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A Giaxt at tue Depor.—Last night, a man some seven feet or more in height, merged from the cars on their arrival from Baltimore, and soon at- tracted general attention. Hack-drivers and hotel- agents forgot their shouts and calls—all stopped and stared at the modern Hercules, “Shanghai,"’ &c., annoying him pushed through the crowd like a giving way to his bulk omnibus for oe and is now It is supposed that he is from Canad vill be exhibited at Richmond, and other Son For Bale and Rent. OR aretha ood, new, ith in- cluding kitchen and dining reom, at ibe 51 north A s'reet, (Capitol Hill,).nesr the old Qapitol. on the premises of AMOS HUNT, General ao and Fire Insurance A; EVENING STAR. —SaSS= SS LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. DercTation FRoM THR Boston City Govern xENT.—The rapid increase of the population of Boston, and, pari passu, of the insane chargeable to that city, has so overstucked the Hospital for the Insane, situated in South Bosto 4, Unet it has been for some time in contemplation to purchase a farin in some of the towns adjacent to the New Ensland capitu, and erect thergon ene of the largest in E tions in the country, which is needed scarce! for the immediate than the prospec A_beauti‘ul site for the situated in Newton, about ten m: baving been recommended by two commis-ivi appointed to examine the farms offered for thac pus- the next and very wise St¢p of the city govern- ment Was to 8-nd out a committee also of the board of visitors of the to examine as many of the best ex: as their time would perm.t, chiefs respecting the most approved plans tor los. pital for the insane, which scien have thus far suggested. Accordingly, a consisting of George Odiorne, Esq., Ai D. M. B. Thaxter and Wm. H. Calrow Borrd of Visitors of the Boston Lunatic Superintendent of saia H. spiial. od E. H. Br inard, Esqs., of the City ago, and hiving y Some calling out considerably; but he t locomotive, ail 'y person, until he got into an ', Collector, and OR RENT OP .LE.—THE MODER} Four-story Brick Ho: He te | use om Thir‘eenth st: east side. The house is in wa ellars, and to a geod Possession given 30—tf te-ant the rent will be on the lst November. 4pply to JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auc'r. BRICK HoU:E and N strests wil] ‘be house contains ‘plete order. The grounds feet. Inquire of J. Russe!l mi and M streets. Syxop oF Battimore.—This body, in connection with the Old School Presbyterians, meets in the F street Chureh, (Bev. Mr. Gurley’s,) to-morrow even- ing, and is to be opened with a sermon. We under- stand this is a new Synod, erai Assembly, ive-wealenee tan R RENT.—THE LARGE on the corner of Fourteenth w to @ good tenant.; 1) attached contain 10,000 Sarr, corner of Kleve oO t “O—2a8w— Maat RENT-AND aTOCK VOR SALE.— ber offers for rent his store en the L street north. Also his stock of therein, on accommodating will be rented with the store it JAMES DALY. e created by the last Gen- from parts of the large Synods of aod is composed of the Baltimore, Winchester, and ‘astern Shore, and contains within its bounds about offe hundred ministers and as many lay-dele- gates. All ofits sessions are open to the public. Presb; i is el Unt bony: aha resbyteries of Carlisle, bresentho-piial, isting istitutigns and confer with then corner of 14th and droceries contain terms. Two rooms — Gipsizs.—The Baltimu papers are complaining ofthe predatory exploi s of two or three bands of 4ipsies now ‘hovering on the outskirts of that city. For che last year these same vagrants have been camping and plundering in the country within the conntry within tn miles of Washin; ‘nnoyance of the owners of They were such a nuisance Va., that those suffering from th yince on the point of expelling th chey suddenly decamped. Dr. C. A. Walker, and Ur. George Stevens Jones ai C. C. Conly and J. M. Clerk, Council, left home about ten days visited the public institutions of the principal citie: on their way, and received very marked atecnuen: from the several mun:cipal tuthorities, arrived wu this city On Saturday morning last from B. Having deposited their luggage at Willarcs', ) proceeded to visit the new Hospital for the lusau:. now being erected in this District under the diree tion of the Secretary of the Interior, guided bs Dr. Nichols, the Superintendent. They examiued ve ry attentively every portion of the edifice and fixture- so far as they are completed, and were unaniimou: in the expression of their sense of the superiority 0. the plan of the building and its mechanical «. struction, as compared with the older instituti they have visited, upon which this was designed « be an impro ement, as, of course, it should he. They will recommend the ado nstitution, if they fii amination, as well ada LET—A FRAME HOUSE ON L BT. NORTH itreet west. The house is in as ten rooms, a pump of gool wa ion given on the first of No- Wm. Olampitt, or to James ngton, to the great Strageling pigs and fowls, lexandria county, icm were not long em forcibly, when near Fifteenth s} good order and h: vewmter, by apply to filler, near the oe K SALE—ALL OF LOT NO. 21 IN SQUARE square fronts Pa. avenue, feet, running back to en alle’ affording room for building front and capable of division into 4 lots, and wil Address Box 88 Cincorr Court—The Gardiner Case.—The Court met this morning, having adjourned over on Friday, rut transacted no business of public importance this morning. No decision has been ease of Messrs Bradley and C: the question who is the estate of the late Dr. G. i bs sold for fashington P. Office. UR RENT—IN GEORGETO WN, A COMFORT- itgomery street, near Gav, p, and other conveniences App y next door to given in the appeal arlisle. tn relation to Proper administrator of the tble Dweliing on Mon’ ‘ge garden, pum: te posses ion given. or. A SMITH TORAGE.—Those havin; Groceries, &c., to be commodations in the large, and dry Basements under the Star avenue soe Eleventh st. Apply at the Star office One Nient More or tHE Detuae.—Those who have not been heretofore able to visit Odd Fellows? Hall, and seen the grand Panorama of the Deluge, i pportunity this evening to having been determined to continue the e lthen. It is well worth seeing. iption of the plan ot ind it, on further ex- pted for four hundred patients (the least wumber for which they have to builo tor two hundred and fifty, the highest number plan is designed to accommodate g Furniture, Dry Goods, will find ample ac flag-ston--paved, Office, corner Pa. will have an o; Farr x Wasuincron.—The Metropolitan Me- to commence their grand Fair stitution on the 8th of Febru- ple time to prepare ar- when entirely car- The peculiar fitness of the site of this institution for a Hospital for the Insane, not less than the plans of the atonce retired and accessible, the ex! beauuful view it commands, of ornamental and useful cu! atiracted their special notic: majority of the party left at 536 p. m., on their re ehanics’ Institute are at the Smithsonian In: i This affords am ticles for the exhibition. ee OR SALE OR RENT A TWO STORY BRIOK House, on Pa avenue. Terms easy. Also wsnted, sonic Servent Gir's, and situations for men for every kind of work. CHAS. WALTER, Intelligence Office, No. 552 £eventh street, © elicited their prais: Arm Broxen.—A boy, named John Hoye, was run over by a hack, on Pennsylvania avenue, on Satur- day, owing to careless bis arm broken. » and its easy capalniity ture, were points wh ¢: ¢ and admiration. driving, it is said, and had OR RENT—Possession late office 01 the Eve: fifty yards of ite junctio lower story being divid given immediately—the ning Star, on D st., within m2 with Tweifth street snd is of two atories. The sens re inta ake sounveniant ant ie upper being a e single room. It rd two. convenient emsil chops D street, with ample working room in tl 80 a convenient painter’s or carpenter's or other peer work shop above. Apply at Star office. OvsTeRs.—We eee not the least reason to fall in with the cufrent impression that oysters are un- healthy this season. Thatis, such oysters as are usual- ly healthy at this time of the year. As many oysters are consumed in Washington as in any other Ameri can city of its size, and we have yet to hear of the fire case of sickness this fall in Washington that can be fairly traced to these “bivalves.” more especially when eaten by a person whose stomach requires a regimen—for the protection ot his health— are always apt to be daugerou-, particu- larly if bad brandy or whisky be drank immoderately before, with, or after them. It strikes us that in every instance where death in this region has, this fall been, charged on oysters, proper investigation weuld show A Pastor Evecrep.—We hear that the congre- gation of the Unitarian Church, in just voted to “ call’? the Rev. Mr. Co! been filling their pulpit for the last two Watcn Rervrns.—The record exhibits this morn- ing the cases of McCue, in for lodgings ; George Johnson, J. W. Tolton, same—all dismissed. John Jones for drunkenness and profanity, Johnson for profanity, were fined. charged with drunkenness and lying in tie streets Samuel Simpson, drunk in the j{OR RENT—A two-story HOUSE, with a back building, on 12th street. The House has been recently repaired, and is in good condition. To a careful tenant the rent will be m: ply to JOHN WILSON, oct 10 en6t* OTICE—WILL BK FOR RENT, ON OR BE- ext, the Building now cccupied 's Hotel Coach Stable, situated on B, be It is a fine location, terms Apply either was dismissed. jade moderate. Ap- on 17th, betw. H and I ats. street, was dismissed. SF Lubio’s Extracts German Cologne fore December n tween 14th and lbin streets and oan be bad on reasonable CHESTER WALBRIDGK, or at Willard’s er’s Honey Soap, London do do & Lowe's Brown Windsor A large lot just received by Z. D. GILMAN, Druggist. oysters must have been consumed. foreibly struck with ‘the fine quality of the oysters ght to this market for the last month—better as a general thing than any be- fore received at this season tor fifteen or twenty We have been OK KENT—A VERY WANDEOME NEW BRICK Boure, situated on the corner of Massschu: et! asenue and 10th street, in a healthy part of the city und con:sining ten :0oms and cellar, with a good pump of water in the yard. Poezession given imme Also, one adjoining the abo: teady fer a tenant on the Ist of med-rate. Apply to Geo. T. Langley, Ni between Nir th and Tenth s‘reets. 18—e06 Sa” BURDON BURROW’S ELIXIR VITA:.—Its virtues whch bave been brot have been endorsed CHEMISTS, and othe: ic and Opp FeLLows' Lopaxs of Norfolk. of the city of Norfolk aud town of Portamouth, and every one of their 25,000 inhabitants, are living witness of Its ex- traordinary virtues upon themselves or some friend anil ac quaintance. Remember certificates of cares performed In this city, where the medicine {4 prepa: lished. Numerous persons take it every ail who have adopted so wine @ course require no otl iclnes, and the testimony of all after using a few bottl- have derived more beueiit from its use than from all the medicines I ever drugged my system with. If there wornis in the body it wil! kill and expel them. jmove and cure the worst carbuncle, and if drank freely ing inflammations, mortification can never ensue. BURROW’S ELIXIR VITS. Extracts from an editorial uotice in the Portsmouth, Va., Globe, July 13, 1864, The Editor says: In this community thin medicine scarce- 80 often tested and it tues so well known from the uamerous cases of ite une ce4s. ful use, that it 1a sold now juat as readily without pre rij tion or recommendation for the diseases for which itis re commended, as quinine is for chills. In the local column of the Norfolk Daily Courier, the di- tor in speaking of this preparation says: It 1s certainly a great medicine, aud withtn our own knowledge bas restored those who were cousidered beyoud ail human ald. Tine would fail to enumerate those cured of the vi yas c Diseases, Nervous Disorders, Ulcers, Putrid Throat, Fever Syphilis, Dyspepsia, Lucapacitated Youths, Ague « éc., ad infinitum. by DIVINES, EDITORS, LAWYERS, T eminent individuals. Tne Baty.—The rain of Saturday night last has proved a godsend to the farmers and “market gard- euers around the District of Columbia. late, however, to save the crop ef turnips for stock feeding this winter, which is well nigh a totui loss. It is, however, just in time to bring up and on wheat and timothy sown; larger sowings of both thap ever beiore in this neighborhood having been putin. We trust that our fellow citizens of the three sister ches, will not neglect the opportunity it affords for pushing fal! gardening, planting and cultivating shade and fruit trees, &e. One hundied feet square ot ground, properly manured and cultivated with the ide, will produce more vegetabie= than enough ‘ur e use of any family in the District of Columbia. The labor of the cultivation of such a garden divised among three or four will not take more than an average of an hour’s time of each, daily, while acti such cultivator will profit greatly i strength, and probably thus save §5 in doctor’s bills Mat Our advice to all who can appropriate even as little ground as ten feet square to a garden, is, go tc gardening with as litue deiay which will be red, are alone pub- and R SALY—A VERY DESIRABLE TWO-STORY brick Building, s:ated roof, situated on M, bet. Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Moreover, a Lot between L rect acd Massachv- set's avenue. Application fo be made at the store or the corner of 12th street and Mass: oe. achusetts ave- dy requires a noti OR SALE—A SIVE YHAKS LEASE (FKOM J January next) on a Farm, of 40 acres. 4% mile from | otomac Bridge, in Alexandria county, Virgi nis. There is alerge barn, corn house forest and many fixtures. Call on F. A Russell, on the prem- ises, or A. Holmead, Grocer, in market space, Wasb- irgton, for further particulars. Rent law. oct 26—eo8.* otherwise to be aid. OR KERT—A FRONT AND BACK PAKLOR, unfurnished, suitable for offies or ledging avenue, between Ninth and T-nth ivy are large, commodious and airy. In- quire of J. Viss<r, Pa. avenue, between Ninth and ‘S@ Invalids recovering from tha effects of Fever, Bilious Diseases, or loug continued {ilness of any kind, will find ure the Gnly remedy that will revive iens, expel all bad humors from the mpt and healty action, an Carter's Spanish Mi their drooping oonstitut blood, excite the liver to a its tonic properties, restore t Wecan only say Tar ir. A siugle bottle | so-called Sarsaparillas in existence. It coutai: Opium, or any other noxious or poisonous drug, and given to the youngest infant without hesitation. See ghe certificates of wonderful cares around the bottles. a Sve hundred persons inthe city of Richmond, Va., can testify to its guod effects. *,*See advertisement. Finemen’s Procession axp Fain.—It appears by - az ue of this morning, thatthe members of the fiydraulion Fire Company propose parading uurough the principal streets of Alexand ia thus af- ternoon, on the occasion of upening the Ladies’ Fair, for building their Engine House, and that Pivs ‘3s Band has been engaged for the occasion. hey will appear in a new and elegant uniform con- sistiog Of handsome drab coats, black pants, aud patent leather belts, with the rank of the wearer in brass letters. The hat is blue, wish around top, having “1827” the date of organization, glided be- bind, and a brass plate with “HF. Co.2? 5,” (their number in the Departinent,) thereon, in front. will diaw alter them their splendid Suction, which has been elegantly fitted up for the occasion. The Friendship and Sun Companies are expected to unite im the procession, the former in citizens dress, and the Jatter in uniform. Also, a Wagon for sale. An empty Lot for rent, suital fice, on Tenth, le for a shop or of. streets. ARGE DWELLING HOUSE TO LET, SITUA- ted on the east side of Seventh street, one door above I, and only two equates above she Patent Of- . The house has been built but a few years. is large and commodiour, containing fourteen rcoms. It is now being newly painted and papered, and fit- ted with gas fixtures; has a pump with excellent water in the yard and cistern water in the house, beth room, &c., s large yard with stable and car- riage house. Apply mext door to the house to” A—eo3t A. ROTHWELL. OR RENT—A NEW AXD COMMODIOUB House, containing ten rooms, eligibly situated on Virginia avenue. between 11th and 12th streate west, south of the Smithsonian Institute. terms, &c., enquire at the adjoining house. ‘— As the season approaches for getiem ter wear we call the attention of our readers to the very larke and well selected stock of Ready-made Clothing for mei and youths’ wear, manufactured with taste and elegance, by NOAH WALKER & CO., of the well-known Marble Hall Clothing Emporium, Brewne’ Hotet. Their surtout over- coat is cut and finished with a degree of taste that would do credit to the first clase oustom houses. Their assortn:ent of oversacks combine the Iate atyies and of goods of rec ad Frock Coste of superior finish, 11 all fashionable colors, Business suits, Coste, panta and of plain and figured Caseimeres. Black doeskin and Cansimere Pautaloons. Vests of rich telvets, merinos es, plain and figured ailks, satis, cassimeres, &-. They have « large assortment of Shirts, Drawers, Underebirts, Collars, Ties, Gloves, &c. Prompt CHECKIN 1H Career oy 4 Roove.—A few mornings since, Mrs. Ferguson, the lady of the occupant of Cazenovia, on the Tiber, purchased in market @ pair of fine chickens, out of a lot uf six. Before leaving market, however, she surmised that she had buying her own property; and hav: examined whe resaimder 0: the lot, and be 4 more convinced of the correctness of her surimpse. she took her carnage and hastened home, where the fact was proved that half a dozen of herownchi k- ens bad left the yp. emises the night before. She then repaired to the office of her husband, in the city, who called in the services of Capt Birch, and Lau the an named Jobn O'Dwyer, from whom she arrested before he had parted @ represented that he hau pur- chased the six from auotier party, that morning, nancd Brewn, supposed to te aw fictitious name. O*’Dwyer was committed, and subsequently gave Brown has not yet been taken. S@ Ir sxovrp be universally known—for it ‘s true—that indigestion is the parent of large proye the fatal diseases. Dysentery, diarriaa, cholera, m0: bus Iver complaint, and many other diseases enumerated iu ihe” city fuspector’s weekly catalogue of deaths, are generated by . Think of that, dyspepties ; think of it ail who suffer from disordered stomachs, and {fyou are willing to be guided by advice, founded upou experience, rerort at once—don't delay « day—to Hoofand’s German Bitters, pre- pared by Dr. Q M. Jacksou, which, as au altsrative, cura- tive, and invigorant, stquda alone aid unspproached. have tried the Bitters; and know that they are excellent for For sale dealere in niedicine OR RENT—THE TWO UPPER FLOOKS OF the building over the Savings Bank, at the cor- ner of Pa. avenue and Tenth sts. These roome are light and siry, ond well calculated for offices. Aj ply in the building to t e03t P KALPH HA8sKINS. ® CAPITOL HI: L—TUREE VERY UESIR. ble Buiiding Lo's No. 1,15, aud 16 in Sqrare 787, between Kest Capito! and A sts. squth, Third aquare east of Capito! Grounds, will be sold cn ac- commodating terms on application to G. Crandell, No. 83 # stree', near Tenth, Island. Also, several others in Square 872. the diseases specified above. MQTON receives all the new Books a} fast as published. He is agent for Harper the other Magazines, aud our readers will always tind » large aud good assortment of Blank Books and Stationery at his Bookstore, Odeon Building, cor Pa. ay purchased the pair, with the others. OR RENT—A STORE ON PA. AVEXUK—THE neat end convenient sized Store in Star Build. ings, next to the corner of Pa. avenue snd Eleventh street, which sald corner is coon to be opened hy Hilbus & Hits, as their Music :tore and Piano ware- reoms. The store now for rent will make a cspital stand for almostany kind of business, as already the Star office ia more frequented than any other business pisce in Washing on. Apply at the counter of the Star offics. ON’T YOU WANT A HOME?—100 BUILDING Lots for sale on eary terms to suit any person that wants to build. Fine store house on corner of Seventh and G streets, to let. WALTER A. TRUE, nter and Builder, th and Kighth street. MiuM.—Mr. WHITEHUBST has been ior Daguerrevtypes, ork. It will be remem- remium for his su) lubited at the World’s Fair, New bered that Mr. W. received from the World’s Fair, London, two medais for bis unrivalled daguerreoty, Filimore and Cabinet, and Pantiscoj sides premiums at all the fairs at wi © Tarmisenta Street Bartier Cucrcu.—a pro- tracted meeting is in progress at the Thirteenth Street Baptist Church, between G and H, under the pastoral charge and diyection of the Rev. T. ©. Teas- dale, D. D. Yesterday morning he discoursed from Isaiah Ivii. 14: “ Cast ye uj way ; take up the stumbling biock out of ihe way je.”" He discussed, in a very able, truth- the relative duty, respon- sibility and position of pastor and flock, the benefits derived from, und successes secured by, unity of prayer iud action im the church among Christuins, and the great good achieved by rev:vals, &c. The same subject Was continued ju the evening ; and, altogether, it was a discourse replete with those pracucal matter of-tact docurines of the Bible which accomplish sv much good. Services every mght ar the sume church—subject of discourse “ Backslid ng,” and those who attend, @ barvest o: :cason, truth and eloquence. r iagara Fails, be- th he has exhibiied for many years past. This speaks volumes iu favor of his galle- ries. Call an@ have your likenesses taken at Whitehurst’e Galle- -a-half street, Pennsylvania avenuc S@ Sriespip Pictures —Those of our readers to pass through « splendid Gallery of Pictures, sho fa{l to pay « visit to Plumb’s Rooms on the Avenue. on exhibition there some choice specimens Daguerreotyping iu Oil, which for beauty and excellence There is s portrait executed, in this last style, of President Pierce, that rfMiects great credit on the artist, every lineament thereof giving @ life like exprasston, Mr. Plumbe is reckoned among the first Dagueriean artists P, Cast ye up, prepare the joquent manner, Carpe G, between Sevent HInTY BUILDING SITES, containivg about five acres each, on a credit of ten years, within twenty five minutes’ ride of the City Pust Office, for zale, lying between Washington and Bledensburg, distant from the central portion of the city from The tract presente a front on three public roeds, is in £208 Bole nboEnoeA. and rapidly im seotion of country. We ant bets J above Lots on acredit of ten years, and on such terms as we are sure will insure to the purchaser an eas’ many of the above lots there are fine groves of oak trees, of original growth, and also some fine springs We offer theselots to residents of Washington, who would reside in the country and at the same time be able to attend to business in the city. Par- ties purchasiag this fall will have the advantege of one year in setting out fruit or ornamental trees. For lithographic plate cf the ground «nd farther explanations of terms of sale inquire of JNO. B. KIBBEY,No 4, Oolumbia Place, corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue. 28--12t MAKRILD. On the 26th October, at Frederick, Md., by the Rev. Mr. Atkins, JOS. C. ISAAC. of thiv city, to Miss MARIA L. B. MACGILL, of Frederick, Md. 2% to3% miles Tue WasHinGTon As¥LUM.—It is stated uiat of the 168 persons admutted into the Washington Asy- Jum for the year ending June 30, 1854, 58 were trom Treland, 24 from Virginia, 23 from the District of Columbia, 21 from Maryland, 19 from Germany, 8 from New York, 4 from Peon: and | each trom Ohio, New gland, &e. OF On the 28th Octeber, Mr. MICHAEL P. MOHUN, aged thirty years and sevea months. 1 On the 29th of October, after a long und painful illness, LAWRENCE O’BRIEN, a native of co. nly Wexford, Lreland, aged thirty-three years. At his residcuce in Woodsfield, Ohio, on the 23d of October, after a lingering illness, Hon. JOSEPH MORRIS, aged fifty-nine years. Gn Monday moining, the 30th October, Mrs. M. D. V. King, wite of James A. King, of a brief iline~ in the eighteenth year of her age. The fnends of the family will please attend her funeral on Tuesday, the 3let inst, at three o’ciock, from the residence of her fath. r, 527 H street between Sixth and without turther notice. morning, 30th inst., at 3 o'clock, FRANK STOKELY, aged eight mo:tus, son of P F. and Cornelia M. Wilson. The friends of the family are res; to attend the funeral, from the resi rents, No. 426, Eleventh street, bet ternoon, at 33g o’clock. THE EAGLE GAS-FILTING AND Fetablishmext, CF BiXTH BEKK.T AnD Penueylvania Avenue, ar- now receivic; th assortment of CHANDELIERS ard GA Fi X- over ¢ffered to the citizens of Washington he same time “cheaper than the cheapest” that is necessary is to give ecall to be convinced of this fact. The superior ensvles them to se'l thelr goods and do work at a less rate than any of the retailers . f this city. Thankful for the very libere!l patronage titizens of Washington anc vicinity, the proprietor assures them that with the add:lion ot a number of fitters and plumbers # reli e ik to bis present large force, be wii! be fi th branches in mrde cf payment, On lvania, 3from France, jamp-hire, Massachu- the S85 vagrants coim- workhouse, 182 were from the District of Columbia, 136 from Ireland, 8% trum Maryland, 68 6 trom Massachu- ‘bomas, and Hun- gary; 2 each frum Connecucut Maine, Holland, Eu rope, and Italy, and 1 each from New Hampshire, Nort Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Switzerland Frauce, Poland, and Beigium. 1a, 26 from Germ: from Vermont, Joseph Peck, No. Seventh streets, OR RENT—A NEW THRBE-STORY BKICK House on 10th street west, between L snd M north. Main house has seven rooms and a celier— back building four rooms beside a bath room. Gas and water fixtures. Apply to 3. SIMMS’ Groce: Store, corner Tenth and L street, or to James Barker, H street, between 1th and 12th ets., or to Dickens & King’s Lumter Yard, Georgetown. 2 __(intelligenoer copy and send bill to Ster offior) MS AND BOARD.—SEVERAL SINGLE gen- tlemen can be accommodated with pleasant 100ms and board, in a private family, with all the comfcrts of a home, by spplication a: No. 37 434 st. west cide, between Missouri and Pa. avenuse. Miuitary Funerats.—As we go wo press there are two military funers! processions marching sul- emnly through the streets. P. Mobua, late lieutenant of the National Grays, which company is following his remains to the grave. ‘The other is that of Lawrence © ’Brien, late a mew ver ot the Montgomery Guards; he died early yes- terday morning. Appropriate martial music accom latter, in charge of Drum Major Me Greavey, of the Merine corps. Suitable music accompanies the funeral of the other. comparatively young in age, both have lingered in sickness, aad tuey have died together. lence of the pa- One is that of Michael ween H and I, N ‘tHE luis Duav.—Last night, persons in the neighborhood of Peunsylvauia avenue, between ‘I'welfth and Thir- teenth streets, were alarmed by the wild cries o: a female, and, seeking to know the cause, found that the shrieking came from @ colored woman at the death of ber father, Henry Wilson, weil known us ¢atablishment next door to Mr been ill for some Ume, and it Mr. J. T. Evans, ‘ON RENT—Three new three story HOUSES, oa between North Capitol avd lat st., ‘hey contain six rooms each. A, ply to CHARLES THOMA, immediately opposite. oct 6—1m* of this house OOM FOK KeNT—FURNISHKD OK UNFUR- NISHED.—A nice front room on the lower floor ef a house, No. 479, on the west side of 1ith trast, two dcors south of Pennsylvania avenue. It i ¥ul ecait a gentieman desiring eomfortad e quarters for the winter, in the immediats vicinity of the carrying on a d A Bantock. able to doa l wok in perior style, acd, as before stated, GA gest vont —atletTan. i+ suppcsed died trom neglect. De. Butt, and other yenticmen, have given human: attention Ww the remains of the deceased. TELEGRAPHIC. Auction Sales. . Auction Sales. By WATERBURY & DYER, Aucts.,| By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. Nou TO EXHIBITORS AT THE CRYSTAL PALAOE.—In conformity with a resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Crvstal Palace Arsociation, at thei last meeting, notice is herehy given, thet on and after the first day of November next, the goods in the Crystal Palace will be placed at the disposal of exhibitors: and that every ‘facitity will be afforded for the packing and removing of the same. Exhibitors who may wish to offer their goods for sale at auction, may do so within the Crystal Palace. providei ther notify the President within 20 sayy oa vat date, of their intention to make such § les, that he may appoint auctioneers for such ur. pose, =e Fy aay fg ur oe such 5 = . WHITH, treat stal Palace. Dated New York, Oct. 27,1854. > ve Warzrevry & Drsn, of the city of New York, Auc- bimetrss = ion to a sales of any and all goods in the Crystal Palace Which may be intrus ed to ar we es 4 au e . WHITE, Prest. Crystal Palace. New York, Oct: 27, 1854. ° In pursuance of the above appointment, we here- by give notice te all owners of goods, (now within the Crystal Palace,) who desire to have their goods included in our “Qatelogue Sale: et Auc‘ion,” within the Palace. to forward us IMMEDIATELY, for tuch Sales (by mail or express) a complete invoice of each article; also an order upon the President of the Crystal Palace Asrociation (J. H. White, Eeq..) for the delivery of @very article enumerated in their invoices. The sales will be EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH, and will include goods of all descriptions withing the Palace; and in order to arrange the different articles now on exhibition for rale. and to prepare catalcgues for particular days of sale, the immediate attention of oot 24-4 erty, vis _ oot B—d SS ES Expressly for the Daily Evening Star. = The Pacific Arrived New York, Oct. 30—1, p. m.—The Pacific has arrived, bringing four days later news. Sales of cotton 30,000 bales in the four days prior to her sailing. Flour has advanced. Western and Canal— 378.; Ohio, 39s.. Baltimore and Philadelphia fleur, 36. Consols, 94}295 Provisions dull. co firm. Cotton stead: The advance in flour haa been 3s. In wheat FS RNITURE AND ne entine EFFECTS AT Rice advancing. Tobac- y. THE NEWS FROM THE SEAT OP WAR. From the Crimea the news is that the siege of Sebastopol progresses, though the accounts are very obscure. One account attributes to Menchikoff the de- claration that the city, cannot standthe bom- bardment twelve day# longer. The excitement in England and France is only equalled by the anxiety felt by all classes in society there, which is perfectly agonising. ‘ALN. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auction Wee: AND CAST IRON, LUMBBR, &-, at Auction—On TUBSDAY afternoon, Octo ber 3lst, at 4 o'clock. at the Brick Yard of Mevers. Wallach & Byington, I sball sell the 1 ton Wrought Iron 6,000 Ibs. Cast Iron 1 new 14 inch Bel*. one 6 ive’ do. Together with a lot of 6 ineh Norta Carolina Stuff dressed and squared snitabie for sills Alro, eome 2 inch White vine and other Lu-nber All of whicb can be used by carpenters ana build JAS. C. McGUIRR, ers. Terms cash. Exhibito:s is requested. WATEBURY & DYER, ‘Stal Palace Auc’rs, oct 30—2wd. Store, No. 33 Broad st..N Y. a NY. By ROTH WELL & BROWS, Aucts. XTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSKHOLD FURNI- atthe Mansion Hotel, Pennsylvania arenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth sta.- On Mun DAY morning, the 30th instant, commencing at 10 oclock, we ehsll proceed to sell at auction all the effects of the above extensive establishment, com- prising every description and variety of parlor. chember aad Kitchen Furmtuseusvally‘found in s hotel, such as— Mahogany Sofas hair seat Chairr, Rockers Livang, Tables, Mirrors, MantelwWlocks Lounges, fettees, Wardrobes Wesh-tande, Feather Beds “4 Bolsters ard Pillows Bedsteads, hair and shuck Mattreases Bureaus, Basins and Ewers, chamber Chairs Blankets, Countervanes, Comforts, Sh: eta Cooking and other Stover, in variety Kitchen Utersila Table Services Knives and Forks Glass and Orockeryware, Table Linen Carpeting and Hearth Rugs iu great variety A lerge lot of Vinegar, suitable for pickling Also, one bay Mare, Carryall and harnesr. Terme of sale: Cash fcr all sums under $25; over that amount a credit of two and four months, for notes satisfoctorily endorsed, bearing interest. The attention of persons furnishing, and slao of furniture dealers is solicited, as from the very Jarge amouni to be soid good bargains may be expected. ROTHWELL & BROWN, Auctioneers. oot 26—td . . 4@ The above Sale ts Postponcd to WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov. Ist, at 10 o'clock. 00 30—2¢ ROTHWELL & BROWN, Aut:. Furniture. oct 25—d Wants. a “Wants” and © Wanted” adverveements, four lines or less, for eaeh insertion, 25 cents; each additiona! tine 6 cents. Ware TO SELL OUT LOW, A BARBOR Shop, admirably celculated for en office, en Seventh street near the Avenue Inquire of A. SHUCKING, eet 30—2t* Opposite Centre Market. oct 26-4 Affairs in Spain are comparatively quiet. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. it is not said confidently in France and Eng- land that Austria and Prussia are “more favore- ble’’ tewarde the allies. THE ARCTIC’S PASSENGERS. The Pacific does not bring news of the sav- ing of any more of the Arotic’s passengers. Things in New York. New Yor, Oct. 30.—News has reached here of the safety of the Yankee Blade at Ac- By J. ©. McGUIRE, Auctio [ee AND HOUSBHOLD Public tale.- On WEDNESDAY morning, No vember Ist, at 10 o'clock, at the residence ot Dr. Ar- thur, on the north side of Pennsyivania avenue, be- tween Tweifth and Thirteenth s.reets, I shall sel} all his Furniture and Household Effeets, vis: Mahogsny Sofa and Parlor Chairs Marble top centre and pier Tables Plurh Rocker. esay Cheirs Cane and wood seat (| Carpeta, Oilcloth, Matting étsir Carpets, rods and eyes, Crash Curtains, Window Shades Mahogany Dressing Bureaus, Washstands Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Toilet Seta Mabogany Crib, Swing Credle, Mattresses Dining Tables, Clocks, Looking Glasses Superior cooking and other Stoves Together with a general assortment ot Kitchen At Oswego, Merrick, the extensive Milles, has failed for $250,000. The accident on the Canada road was the result of the watchman falling asleep. Thos. F. Meagher made a narrow escape. Baltimore Markets. Bautivogs, Oct. 38.—Howard street floar ; City Mills at $8.00. Wheat—21,008 bushels sold, white at $1.90; red, $1 78 Cora— 15,000 bushels sold, white at 740., and yellow at 74a75c. Oats, 46. From Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.—The Markets are Breadstuffs declined. ‘Tclegraphie dispatches received here state that the western rivers are stationary. Terms: $25 and under cash; over $25 a credit cf days, tor notes satisfactorily en- terest. JAS. C. MoGUIRE, sixty and ninety doraed, bea: ing ii ee By GREEN 4@ SCOTT, Auctioneers: IE OUSEYCLD AND KITCHEN FURNITO Auctiov.—On WEDNESDAY, the lst of No- vember, we shall sell at the residen Eaq. at 10 o'clock a. m., em-north K, between &th and 9th streets, rear the Western House, an excel- lent assortment of Furniture. vis : Mahogany Sofa, parlor and rocking Chairs Do marble top centre and other Tables Do Wastes French Bedsteads, and Wash- stan Girandoles, solar, hall and other Lamps China, glase, crockery, and stone Ware Maple B-dsteads Cane and other Chairs 3 ply, ingrain, passage and stair Carpets Rugs and Matting Hair. shuck and palm Mattresses Cooking, radiator and airtight Stoves And a good lot of Kitchen With a large lot of other articles which we deem unnecessary to enumerate. Terms: $25 and under cash; over $25 8 credit of two, four and six montba, for notes satisfactorily en- dorsed, bearing interest. ce of Wm Fire, Loss of the Steamship Isabella. New York, Oct. 30—1, p. m.—The Empire City has just arrived from Havana, bringivg news of the loss of the steamsbip Isabella, GREENE near Key West. Her passengers and crew ~ ” Auctionesra Wire THK CITY -KATING HOUSE Prince street, Alexandria, Va., a colored BOY, from 14 to 16 years of age. Gne who has been in a house cf the kind preferrad. oct 27—4t* 7 ANTED—8IX OR EIGHT MORE HANDS TO W work on a piace near the city for the winter oryear. Board found. 410, a Man who has some knowledge ef black- smithing, and a good cook, washer and ironer. LLOYv & CO, Opposite Treasury, 16th street Office open from 9 to 8 daily. oct 26—Im ANTED—SEVERAL YOUNG LADIES, ‘10 learn fine vest mating. None but neat sew- ers nee? apply—to No. 438 Ninth st., bet. @ end H oct 20—*04t* ] ANTKD—A SVEADY INDUSTRIOUS MAN, W who understands farming. To one who can come well recommended iiteral wages and a per manent situation may be secured. Apply to C. ASHFORD, Seventh. between D and Estreeta, Island. oct 19—2awsw bas ANTS NEGROES.—Thesubsoribersare all times in the market buying SLAVBS, pay ing the highest cash prices. Persons permease ; Bal- 10 W: oct 26—2t for sale will please call at 242 PRATT 8TRE. timore, Md., (Slatter’s old stand.) Slaves taken on board at 25 eents perday. - feb 2—ly B.M.& W. L. CAMPBELL. —_—_—— Boarding. Besnpuie—« gentleman and his wife, or two ledies or gentlemen, can be accommodated with boarding in a private family, by early applica tion at No. 233, north J street, First Ward. oct 23—ec4t* OA RDING.—Mre. DUVALL, Penna. avenue, nearly opposite Browns’ Hotel, has fine ROOMS and offers every desirable comtort and accommoda- tion for ies or single gentlethen—permanent or transient. No more agreeable boarding house will be found in Washington. je 15—1ly CALL AND GET A GOOD STOVE. H=% RICHEY, Manufacturer and Dealer in TOVES and TIN WARE. corner of Hand Seventh street, Washington, D. C. | Particular attention paid to KUOFING & SPOUTING, end ail wor: in his line attend. ed to at the shortest possib'e notie>. ect 11—Im quisites REMOVAL. HE subscriber beving removed to the corner of T va. avenue and 10th street, over the Wubing ton 8.vings bank wiil continue to keep an exten- live sssortment of PRNRHYN MARBLE and IRON MANTELS, WROUGHT IRON AND WIRE RAIL- ING, Enesuetic Ti‘ing and Terra Cotta and Ton Window Lintels and Sills RALPH HASKINS. oct 27—eotf HEAT AND VENTILATE. HE subscribers have now on hand and are pre pared to put up aimost every description of Brick and Portable Het Air Furnsees aad Kitcuen Range, includirg the Chilson, Boynton, Beste, Bar- row and Spence patterns. These we will fit up at as low rates and as well ag can be found in this country. Also, on hand a complete assortment of Registers Ventilators. one J. W. THOMPSON & BRO., Plumbing & Gas Fitting Establishment, Pa. avenue, 8 side, between 10th and 11h ste. oct 13—eotJan1 EW GO00D8, NAW GOODS, NEW GOuDs: Just received, a splendid lot of— New Siiks of every description Cloaks and mantles, tha) newest styles Shawls of every kin Mouseeline de Laines and Plaid Merinos Cioths, Cassimeres, and Vestings Demestic tioods of every kind ~ . 4,000 yds 4-4 Curtain Calico, at 614 cents 4,000 yds Dress Calico. fast colors, at 614 cents A handsome lot of Curtain Goods of various kinds Tapestry Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Ingrain, oct 28-d trust, baarin; recorded in By R. H. JEWELLE & CO.; Aucir. EREMPTORY SALE OF F”RNITURE 4ND Bedding —On SATURDAY morning, Octoly-r 28th, at 946 o'clock a.m. at our Auction Room, corner Pa. avenue and Ninth street, we shal! cell. st public auction, a large and well atsorted ict ot Furniture, Beds and Brdding. viz : 25 Bedstesds, single and double 20 Mattresses 10 Feather Beds Lot of Pillows and Bolsters 20 pairs Blankets 25 Comforters 20 Marseilles Spreads argrdbe: The Fever at New Orleans. New Orxeans, Oct. 30.—The fever here is abating. Business dull. Now York Markets. New Yors, Oct. 30, 1¢ p. m —The Pacifio’s news has unsettled our markets, causing flour and wheat to advance. Cotton and stocks ar The Recent Election in Florida. Caareston, Oct. 27.—The official majority for Maxwell, Dem , for Cop; The vote of the State is adverse to the proposed removal of the Seat of Govern- Large Hot Air Furosce 1 pir spiendid 4 tight Chandeliers Sofas, Cheirs, Tables Crockery, Giessware. &. R. H JEWELLE & CO., az- The above sale is postponed un- til THURSDAY, the 2d of November, st the same R. BH. JEWBLLE & O©O., New Hampshire Ee Democratic Conven- mn. ion. Concord, N. H., Oct. 23 —The Free Demo- cratic State Convention have nominated Asa Fowler, of Concord, formerly a Democrat, and law partner of President Pierce, as the candi- Hon. John P. Hale ad- hour and place. ee eee By GREEN & SCOTT Auctionee OU8EBOLD AND KITCHEN at Auction —On THURSDAY, the 24 of No yember, we shall sell, at the residence ot Mrs. Davis, in Gadaby’s Row.on Pennsylvania avenue, nex” t- the corner of 2ist street, an excellent assortment of Farniture vig: Mahogany Divans, parlcr and rocking chairs Do maetep centre, dining aad other Ts- Do and walnut French, Oottage and other eads Bedste: Do Sideboards, dressing and other Burezus Gilt and mahogany frome Looking Glasace Moreen perler and chamber Window Curtains Maple Bedstesds Cane and wood-seat Chairs Painta Wardrobes Washstends and Toilet Sete Feather Beds and Bedding Bair and - huck Mattresses Pine three ply and other Oarpets ~ugs and Matting A lot of pnasage and floor Oilcloth Girando!es, solar, halt and ball Lamps ine Gilt Gas Burners china, Glass, Crockery and Btone Ware Cooking, airtight end other Stoves With a large and general essortment of Kitchen Re FURNITURE | date for Governor. dressed the Convention. Mortality of Boston. Boston, Oct. 28 —The total numberof deaths in this city for the past week has been fifty- five, and the city at the present time is re- marksbly healthy. We have an uvexampled specimen here of Indian summer weather for the past three Acquittal of Ned Buntlive. Barz, Me., Oct. 28 —Edward Z C. Judeon, alias ‘‘ Ned Buntline,”’ who was arrested a few days since for shooting a colored man, named acquitted on the ground that he committed the act in self-defence. ALBANY, Oct. 28.—Lhe last rail oonnecti by the Illinois Centy: on Wednesday. and the regular traim commence running on Monday. Fires at Rochester. Rocaasrer, Oct, 29.—The foundry of Mezsrs. Howe & Bennett, and the carriage ufc tury of Messrs. Bradiy & Carson, on Buffalo street, were burnt last night. mated at $20,000—partly iseued. An Infernal Machine New York, Oct. 20.—The investigation the police relative to the e: Hotel, has established the fact that the explo- sion proceeded from an “infernal machine,” enclosed in a carpet bag, which probabiy was deposited in the hotel with the intention of being sent for. The Accident on the Gr-at Western Railroad. Berravo, Oct 23.—The rey touching the late deplorab Great Western Railroad are extremely con- tradictory. A message received via this evening says only one or two of the first class passengers were hurt, and that none illed. Those killed were all second class passengers Ullman on the Stump. Burraco, Oct. Lice ee addressed i number of persons belongi: Aminena organization, at American Freeman, has been Galena with Chic: And many other articles which we deem unneces | Railroad, was lai sary to enumerate Lerms: 41] sums under $25 cath; over thet sum a credit of two and four months, for notes satisfac torily endorsed, bearirg interest. GREEN & &OOTT, By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SALW of Valuable Building Lot near T the Reiiroad Depot —By virtue of a deed in date on the llth day of April. 1454, iber J. A. S., No. 74, folioe 271, 272, 273, 274and 276, the subscriber will sell at public sale on Tuesde}, the 21st day of November, 1854, at 414 o'clock, p. m., on the prem: parcel of ground lying and being situated im the of Washington, and being beginning for the came on point 250 feet 6 inches from the ncrthwest corner of said square, and running thenes at right argies, to New Jersey avenue eastwardly 136 thence dus acuth 23 feet, more or leas, to a parallel line 22 feet, froma the line first dessribed, and run- ning paralte! with said first line westwardly to New Jersey avenue 130 feet 2inches; thence northward On Ne» Jersey avenue 22 feet to the place of begin- ning, containing 2,930 square feet, more or less. The above property is eligibly situated near the Railroad Depot, and offers a favoreble opportunity for investment. ‘The terms of sele wi!! be cash, and if not complied with in one week after the day ef sale, the property will be re-so!d, at the risk and expense of the pur- chaser, upon one week’s notice. All conveyances at expense of purchaser. WALLAOH, Trvates. McGUIRE, The loss is esti- xplosion at Ear all that piece or tof Bqusre No. lew Jersey avenue, rts received here 'e accident on the oct 20—eodds d Three-ply Carpets, cheap oct 23—al0t a HALL & BROTHER. PROF. SCHONENBERG, THACHER AND TRANSLATOR OF Modern Languages and Literature, NO. 257 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. oct 23—tf FASHIONABLE MILLINERY. YIsS MORKLY will open Fall and Winter M/Z- N LINERY, on Saturday, the 7th instant, oom. prising a good essortmen: of Gocds, and adapted to 10 BEREO! nD ted a young Lady of integrity and good ap Bites eB sieswoman, Also, several good Milli- ners. oct 6—Im OYSTERS—FRESH DAILY. SURES of these celicious bivalver, cau have Fipcir various palates gratified by having th-ma served up in every style by the undersigded. The subscriber has engaged protesaxd cook, especiaily for ‘his department, whose qualitcetions have been attested to by many. Meals served up at all hourg, consisting of every delicacy of the season. NI’S HOTXL, oot 3—1m Pa. avenue. Mu. SCHONENBERG, Teacher of Plano and Singing, NO, 957 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. oot 23—tf ee AVENING OLASSES IN LANGUAGES —Pi0F. BCHCNENBERG alli commence reviewing clacses in Languages on Monday, 0th October, at his re-idence, 257 Pennaylvania avenue. oot 28—tf AZORS, &c.—Razors and Strops, Combs, brush- es, Bhaving Creams, Uleophane, Soaps and Per- fuwery in every variety, just received at oot fn BIRGE’S, Willards’ Hotel. Utensils. oot 16-2 There were from 1,200 to 1,500 persons present, comprising many of the oldest 2 Ce IRE, Aucti By J. C. MeGu. » Auctio Pree influential ciuisens im this part of ANDSOME FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD Effects at Auction —On THURSDAY morning the 2d of November, at 10 o’clocs, at the residence ot Mrs. Gibbons, on Indiana avenue, bxtween First and fecond streets, I shall sell all ber furniture and on — = risi ag— Beperior we 3 Por ef hendsome walnut mardon plush covered tete-atete Sofas, with arm aud parlor Chairs to match Elegant rcsewood Centre Table Handsome Recepticn Chairs Maro2n damask Curtains, Cornice, &o. Peautiful gilt Mantel Ornoments, Vases Walnut Wkstnot, papier mache Tablee Handsome tape: try, three-ply and ingrain Oarpets | Brussels Stair Carpet Matting, Oileloth Mahogany epring £ofa, plush covered Ohairs Fine oak extension Diniog Table Gane seat oak dining Chairs, butler’s Tray Elegant French Chine, Dinner, Dessert and Tea Ser vee Silver plated Castor-, cut Glassware Superior English ivcry hendled Table Cutlery, fitty 8 jieo Bilver ‘plated Spoons, Forks and Candlesticks, Fire irons Buperb fron high post Bedstead, entirely gilt, with canopy and elegant blue damerk curtains Mehogapy and walout Frensh Bedsteads Handsome Dressing Bureaus, Washstands Best hair and husk Mattre sea Fine Tupi: wool Mattresses, Blankets Bed and Teble Linen. Window Shader, £c. Together with a general assortment of Kitchen Destruction of the Brig Acanthus by Fire. Bostow, October 28.—St. Johns the 27th instant, contain accounts landing at Bermuda of the crew of the brig Acanthus, of London, which was destroyed by fire September 26. The officers and crew, ten im number, took the long boat, which was seantily provided with provisions apd water, and after beating about, with much weather, for fifteen days, were picked Hard Times at Bangor, Me. ; Bawcor, Oct. 24—Our business horizon is i. There are some failures. Manufactu- rere are placed in a straig’ John are lyi place. In St. Brees tate boomed hb o aecegact ees is remarkable in Bangor. On the meray betas oun he he endurance and resolute i it in Banger business character. Mash of will, I doubt aot, prove successful. ————— OME AND LEARN YOUR FATE. ne Dasa Regia, aces Liye consulted on the Ps the ladies and oth manta Maryland —— endl West side, and: door ‘tbe 2 ovnte—gen! frou 8 Clk ia arnsn morning until 10 o'slock at night. Terme: $¢0 sud under cash; over that sum 8 credit of four months, for notes sstistsetorDy > dorsed, bearing Interest. JAMES OC. MoGUIRE, Austionser.

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