Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1855, Page 3

3 I ce a) Vv NING STAR. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Tas Couscins —Board of Aldermen ~Last night, the Board met shortly after the usual hour, Mr. Vice President Clark in the chair Mr Pepper presented the petition of J F. Boone and others; referred to the police com- a being tery pot M nson present @ petition of Mary Sullivan; referred to the committee of clai ting the fine imposed upon Solomon Dunsmore ouhens reading. : rel selling cakes and beer on Sunday; re- Mr. Pepper reported back from the im. | jected. provements committee, a bill to supply ade-| Mr. Duncanson also reported .a bill remit ficiency in the appropriation for grading and tits = — ——— = tenet arian for welling N street north, from Tenth to gga ew, hee zh ctyeroces leah fri the Fourteenth street west; passed Mr. Hous'on moved to reconsider the vote a mentioning the signature of certain ills. by which the bill to permit James Rhodes to Mr. Duncanson also reported the bill forthe relief of Wm. Shorter, which was amended by Board of Aldermen in a way which made it ‘ nonsense,” avd asked to be discharged from tho ¢ neiderstion of the same: which was done, and a new bill was originated and passed for his relief, remitting a fine. Mr Dancanson also asked to be dischar; from the farther consideration of the Alder- men’s bill for the relief of G. T Simmons and the petition of John Mineaking; discharged. Mr. Duncanson also reported a bill rewit- ta certain f bui A cemmunication was received from James Searacts casemate | errcvskectinns men be iaichinns gies cigiiiameaae vison mere vue Smith moved that Messrs Gules & Sea- ton have -permission to withdraw certain papers; but an objection arising, from the fact that a bill was based upon them, the motion was laid on the table Mr Donn, from the select committee, to which was referred the subject of establishing hay scales, submitted a written report, with a bill authorising the Mayor to cause hay scales Mr. Fitzpatrick reported back from the im- provements committee the bill iting per- mission to Robert R. Pywell to erect a brick stable on Eighth street, between D and E streets ~ Mr Fitzpatrick explained at some length the reasons indesing tee committee to recom mend the enactment of this bill, contending . - |to be erected in the First, Third, and Sixth that its a would be really a great im. pr Higa art Shs points, fixing asawian La ga also argued at some length in of the weighers, &c.; which, upon motion, favor of the bill. = Mr. Borrows ee Board — permitting any one to oruse a b ing for stabling, contrary to the provisions of the Ordinanee on the subj ‘Ibe said bill was then passed A communication from the Mayor, covering one from the city Surveyor, relative to a pro- posed ehange of the ie of Tenth street east, was laid before the Board Both these papers were read, and were referred to the Sixth Ward deiegst'on Mr. Marks had leave of absence granted him for the balance of the evening A lower Board’s bill for the reliei of James T. Ferry, was referred to the improvements committee. wes ordered to be printed for the use of the Board. The Board then adjourned. Tae Fancy Dress Bauu.—-The Assembiy Rooms, last evening, presented a gay and ani- mating appearance, indeed—such as has rare- ly been witnessed there The occasion was the Island Social Club’s first ball, given to enable them to purchase a library No at- tribute likely to contribute to the genoral en joyment was wanting, ‘nd of those prezent, none will soon forget the too brief period they passed there so pleasan‘ly together. Costumes, selected from history, and representing char- ac‘ers of all desc: iption, gave charm and va- tiety to the scene, many of them being repre- sented with a degree of appropriateness that refiected much credit on the wearers for the nonce. Miss D—y represented the Goddess-oi Liberty; Miss K a flower girl; Miss B—n, ry Highland lassie; Mis: B—e, a Bloomer; Miss C—n, as ‘‘ Constance’’ in the Love Chase, whose exquisite dincing attracted much at- tention; Miss K—r; as a Gipeey girl. Thee are all that we remember :f the ladies’ characters, which were ably represented in their tasteful dresses. and displayed, te the fullest sdvantage, the symmetry of thejr Also, a bill for the relief of Wm. D. Aiken; referred to bem police committee. A bill to defray the expenses of the special eleetion in the First Ward was passed. i) A bill regulating the pay per day) of the police employed at the Fair of the Me- ohanics’ [usti-ute, and making an appropria- tion therefor, wae taken up and possed, after some conversation between Messrs. Pepper, Fitzpatrick and Pearson. A bill refunding to Wm. A. Riley certain money paid by him on United States lots pur- i i i he admiration of ebased by him at tax sales and for taxes paid | STaceful figures, exciting t : e one. Among the gentlemen present, in ae ate recerend to the: Suaate) cen c! aber who far outnumbered the ladies, we obseryei Mr. W-§ as Romeo; @. W C—r, as Charles de Moor; Mr. D—y, as Timour the Tartar; Mr. C—s, as Richmond; Mr. S—y, as Charles the Second; Mr. A—s, as Arb:ces; Mr. P—g, as an Indian; Mr A—n, as a High- jlander; Mr L—d, as Alonzo; Mr. G—t, as the Duke ef Ramsay; Mr. D—n, as Benedic:; Mr. A—s. as a Turk; Mr. W—e, as Claude Mel- | notte; Mr. F—e, as Jack {heppard; Mr B—w, {as a fisherman; Mr H—n, as a sailor, who, ; during the evening, danced a hornpipe in most finished style, eliciting great applause; Mr D—n, as an [ndian; Mr F—n, asa sailor; | M-. H—li, as William ‘Tell; Mr. E—s, as & Royal Prince; Mr. S—g, Spanish Bull Fighter; Mr J—s, the Mock Duke; Mr S—h, as Me: , cutio, in Romeo arfd Jul Mr. N. t, as Duke Firado; Dr. McU—r, a8 a brigand; Dr. G—s, as a huntsman; Mr. N—n, as a jockey: r. li—y, as Dick Turpin, and his son in the character of Rob Roy—all of whom contrib uted greutly to complete the strange and not Mr. Pearson reported unfavorably from the elaims committee on the petitions of W. B. N. Edwards 4M M. White; reports concurred in. Also, on the petition of Patrick Keating; pe- | tition laid on the table. Mr. Evans moved to take a; Domination of Mr. Andrew J. poration book keeper. Mr Bayly opposed this motion, on the ground that the nomination in question had been forced on the Mayor by outside pressure, so that it could not be called his own. Mr. Evans urged that Mr. Larner was, in fact, the Mayor's own clerk. He knew noth- i leged harrassment of the Mayor to procure the appointm He doubted the fact and explained that it wes the fashion for the removing officer always to deny his re sponsibility for the act, and regretced that the Mayor bad not sufficient independence to shoulder the responsibility of bis official act. He wus for at once confirming whoever the Mayer might celect for his immediate clert, Sir. Bayly said that his information came the Mayor’s er, as Cor- a number of lovely and charming ladies not beauty, and imnocence, and. therefore. moat interesting aud Cine [a thee Misses T—y wherein the latter bad, according to Mr | 204 Miss N—s, of the [slund; Miss F—y and Clark's statement. endeavored to = out of ; the Misses By, of Hy phy Marra Js of responsibility for his act in this case | Thirteenth street, and a host of others, beiny Mr Jobnson spoke in favor of a further | 2@0Pg that number, who were no less objecta posifonement of action on this question jof interest to many pene eet e also Mr. Pepper went for immediate action on it. | noticed the gifted Mrs. P—n, who app@r-d to Mr. Borrows urged that uolese en objection could be shown to the qualifications or char- +! acter of a nominee, he should in all cages be | Zire & covfirmed. ) tu make way for Mr. Larner; and explained con- versatjors between Mr. C. and the Mayor, faction, being surrounded by a host of ad- Among the gentiemen, not in cva- we observed I’ D—e of Louisiina; The question was then put on the motion to ibe ad tase oseph B—t, Eaq., Dr. wean Soap poping 9 =e | The dance is the most delightful of all re- Mr. Megruder taking che foun, Seared | ereations, but the fancy dress ball is an im- the board in favor of the appointment of proved feature on the s:mple dance, impart- another select commitiee to examine the books | 8 to it much of the mimic life that belongs of the Corporation, holding that they were so | t? tbe stage To a looker on, no spectacle can full of errors as to maki their thorough ex- | be more agreeable, though bps thap a amination necessary, and that those errors 70m filled with many varied characters, and were the work of the clerks lately appointed , 2°2® more amusing It makes the heart leap or employed; Mr Larner’s books being kept | ¥ th di pis as seidakesd ie of _— bevter than any of theothers. Mr. M. explained | pleasure yu wee Gxigancen in the: joyous these errors in detail, and that they amount to | Countenances of all present. The festivities thousands of dollars and arise from gross care- | ¥¢Fe only interrupted by “be egpurrence of lessness and patent incompetency. He azked | thut important auxiliary on such ocoasions, if the friends of the clerks were willing to reat | ‘¥e supper, which was in Mra Collins’ be-t under these #atements of his, without demand- | *'Y!¢, ‘adeed The dance was soon again re ing investigation to clear the skirta of their; sumed. Atalate hour the com pany dispersed, friends, if that be j ossivle? aud there were few who did not fee! that Mr. Evans replied to Mr. M., saying that he | MOTBing came too Boom. Our impressjons cf held his positivu in the Board without seeking | last evening are vivid, and we bow declare it in any way, and had treateu all his fellow | tht for an agreeable method of pasving time, Aldermen ovurteously; explained why he had Se baglhasg ieestlheargre Mr T moved for the appointment of the original | 44trington is the Pree is essocation, select committee to examine these books, and | #54 the proceedings, we learn, were in o what be had done as a member of that com- | Me#sure under his auspices, and most gredit- mittee Ie had moved to be discharged from | #>!y were they conducted. the committee, because satisfied that it would take one or two months labor to examine the books properly. As for Mr. Larner’s book, be thought it as well kept as books o: dinari‘y are under the Government. Le feared no meu ber of the Board and th ught the boggling and joggling in the Board over these little ap- poiotments in very bad taste. The nomination of Mr. Larner waa thes conirmed—yeas 7, nays 4. Oo motion of Mr wey “et the Mayor's nomi- tions for the Board of Health were taken from the table, and after some conversation, in which Mesere. Pearson, Magruder, aud Bor- rows purticipated— Mr. B. explained thatthe Mayor, in lup- ping off the head of the Loard—Dr. AMiller— bad really destroyed its efficiency: and r- bearsed the qualifications of and experionce with otber members of the board, to show that without Dr. Miller to do the labor of the board os heretofore, it would hardly be pos- sible that the board of health would be of any substantial service to the city. He was for paying a health officer. Sbortly afterwards the said nomizatious were confirmed—yeus 7, blank 1. And then, afier the transaction of scme further business, they adjourned. Common Council —The Board was culled to order by the President. Mr. Busey presented the petition of J. M, Spyder; referred t Barr, from the committee of ways and means, 1 d the Board of Aldermen bill, paying William Thompson $166 05 for certain pting. . A short discussion ensued between Mesers. Donn and Walker, and the yeas and nays were demanded on the third reading, which re- sulted as follows : Yeas—Mears. Barr, Walker, J. W. Davia, Duncanaon, Cross, Kuff, Stewart, Smith, Bam- berger, and the President—10. sye—Messrs. Piant, Donn, Busey, Kill- mon, and McCauley—5. ‘The bill was then read the third time and Tus Terpsicuore Cius'’s Caarmine Bauw. Columbia Hall, Cfpitol Hill, presented a de- lightful scene last night, the occasion being the firet ball of the terpsichore Club, a newly fo: med associ of the young men, pziaoi- ally of “tbe will,”’ for festive purposes The entertainment opened at 9 p w, Mrs P—n, the so well kuown lady patroneas of the Coluscbis Fire Company, (of whoee members the Club iz principally formed ) being present. Really we never saw a more intePesting com pany of young ladies They wers priucipully drawn from among the daughters of our wor- thy mechanios of Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard, and were admirable specimens of the fascination of budding and just blooming womanbood in thie immediate region of coun try. The young ladies of that walk in lif: bere and througbout Maryland and Virginia, are, to our taste the finest looking women to be seen any where ‘he glow of bealth sits enthroned on their cowatenances and fine fig- ures, and their invariable habits of industry surround them with that natural dignity cf carriage, which results from the substantial independence of theirstation in life Though the hall was crowded, there was not a blas:e lady preseut—one who 6 appoarance indicate: premature gatiety with the dissipationgs of fashionable s ciety, the 80 common foyadation of the too eurly decay of the ladies of cities the world over. The tall and graceful form of Miss C—n was ecospicyous ip the crowd, while Misses L P—e, 8. B—y, E. B—y, D---], A—n, McK-—- G—h, M. C—n, E. P—n, E C—d, M. R—s, M. McK—y, E. W—d, E C—s, f G—d, N—n, and many other lovely young girls were surrounded throughout the evening by a host of admirers. Among the beaux present we ¢ residents of other similar social clubs of ashington, vis: Wm Caho, of the Ewpire; John T. Heard of the George Washington; E. D. Harrison, of the Eagle ; C. Wiilson, of the Good Intent; H 8S. Denuison, of the Star; Thomas Sinon, of the Mount Vernon ; i. bic- Cormick, of the Good Will; J A. Butler, of the Nightingale; W. A Keardon, of the Lib erty, and J. Evans of the Americus—nearly all of these weil known elubs being represent ed by other members Mr. J. bk. Havener was the caterer for the occasion, and acquitted himeelf as baudsomely as usual, while Scott’s band discoursed the music. Mr Ruf, from the rame committee, asked to be disebarged from the further considera- tion of the petition of Kichard Briscoe and others ; diccharged. Mr. J. W. Davis, from the committee on im- — reported the Bcard of Aldermen to set curbstones on squares S73 and 904, with a slight amendment, rectifying « clerical error, and the bil! as amended Mr.” Davis also reporied a bil paying J. T. Walker $156 for grading B street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets; passed. Mr. Plant reported the Beard of Aldermen bill to grade Fourteenth street, from I to Boun- street; passed. . Plant also reported the Board of Alder- men bill to supply a deficiency in the grading and graveling & street; passed. M = Duncanson, Coste bis committee = claims, reported that the papers connect with the petition of F. Hutchins were imper- feet, and asked to be diseb from the con- sideration of the same; which was done, and permission granted Mr. Hutchins to withdraw Shem and perfect them. Lutiarep.—Last night, two of the Indian delegation now in this city, having taken in an over supply of fre water, e 0 weak- ened by carrying the heavy frei fell in the streets and rolled a! shout , and singing, probab‘y their “death song until they were picked up by some kind per- sons who carried them to the got house, where they were retained till this morning, when they were dismissed, When they got outside the door, they stood still for § momant looking at each other, then byrst jnto a laugh, and started for their lodgings. Promotion.—Mr James A. King, formerly orderly ser, tof the President's Mounted Guard, pry appointed by Col. Hickey quartermaster sergeant of the regiment. enjoy the animated scene with peculiar satis- H Caveur at Last —For some time past, a number of celored rowdies from Georgetown have been in the habit of coming to this city and breaking into the dwellings of colored persons, beating the inmates, and creating dis- order; and when the officers e after them, taey would retreat into SAB sree believing that when they passed Rock Creek, they were safe from Washington officers. Warrants were issued on the 15’h instant against a large num- ber, and some were arrested Last night, a posse of our officers went into Georgetown to @ ball at a tan-yard, where they arrested others, and brought them to the city. This morning. two of the leading scamps, John Butler and Dumfrie Jordon, were brought be- fore Captain Birch for trial Seven charges were made against them for riot, and the evi dence was so positive that the captain sent them both to jail for trial at the Criminal Court This is a warning to others of that class. — Maticiovs Miscarer.—It has been the cus- tom at the gas house in the Seventh Ward to throw the coke made there on the adjoining let, to be gathered by the poor. U these occasions there is a perfect scramble for the largest and best pieces. Yesterday a number had gathered there, mostly children, when a load was thrown out, and they were told to “ dig in.’’ While they were scratching among the coke and ashes, some heartless fellow threw a bucket of hot gas tar upon them, in- juring their clothing. and it is feared burning the eyes uf a child so badly that he may lose his sight. Warrants have been issued for the leaders in the affair, and they will be pun- ished as they deserve, if not by the law at least by the gas company. Tue Meraropouiran Mecuanics’ Farr last night was crowded to suffecation. Never was @ place of amusement so popular as this Fair, and the gentlemanly managers do all in their power to sccommodate the immense number of visitors. Music —instrumental for the Promenaders, and some fine giees, wi:h organ accompaniment by Prof. Scheel, for the inter vals—serves to heighten the enjoyment and Pleage the tastes of all who attend. Prof Fertsch, also, by bis superior performances on the vario' anos, afforded much gratifica- tion, and gave additional variety to the eater- taioments of the evening. A Race.—Last night, a man named John Lapine, insulted some ladies on the street, when a boy spoke to him about his unmgnly behavior. ‘This made Lapine angry, and he knocked the little fellow down, Lapine was arrested by officer Burr and committed to jail by Justice Goddard When the hack was at the door, Lapine asked if they were going to give bim a hack ride? Being answered in the effirmative, Lupine said he would give them a race for it, and started. He ran same distance, when he was caught, tied, thrown in the hack, and taken to the prison. Moxey Fouxp at ty Fain —A pocket bock full of money was found at the exhibition last night by a gentleman attached to the Co st Survey office. who forthwith sought dil- igently and found the owner. A smaller sum was also found by an officer of the exhibition, who entered upon a similar pursuit, with what succesa we have not learned Warcu Returns —The frosty air of last night drove six unfortunates to the guard- muse tor lodgings. There were but two cases for trial this morning—Jobn Butler and Dum- frie Jordan, colored, riot; sent to jail for court by Captain Birch 4rtigls at the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Tastitute. It isour intention, under this heading, from unpleasing pageant In addition, there were | 44Y to day, as space will permit, to give a | description of the many usefal, ingenoous and from Mr Clark, whe bad been removed to ! i fancy costume, though beaming wita youth, | excellent articles on exhibition. Throughout | the Fuir this inventive genius of American j art and skill may be seen, and a short deli- peation thereof cannot fail to interest the reader Pianos.—We continue our description to- ‘day of some other pianos exhibited at the air. Steinway & Sons, 88 Walker strest, N. i Y , have two deposited there. One is a large circular scale piaco forte, of Louis XI. ‘style. We heard this played upon, and the ! power and sweetness of tone, the de! igacy of ‘touch, was truly remarkable It ia a 7t oc. \tave ‘Thoother is not so powerful, but bas all the sweetness of a agyure one. These in- struments are constructed upon a new prisci- ple, having four bridges instead of two; and the upper half cf the piano having three strings to each uote instead of two. They have two double iron braces, which makes them very durubte aud desirable. The exte- rior is really handsome, being carved afi over, Presenting a most rich appearance. Barril Machinery —In the machine room Hutchinson & Co., of Auburn, N Y > exbibit one of the greatest labor saving mascaines of the day—tbeir steve aud barrol machinery, which has attracted so wuch attention through. out the country, and having received ths highest premium wherover exhibited. The machine consis's of several pieces—the stave cutter, with which 2,000 stavescan be cut in ove hour, day after day; the stave or, giv- ing the required bilge avd bevel, and ointing both edges at once; ths crozer, used in con nection with the jointer, cutting thecroze aud chime with grea: accuracy; the head cutter prepuive the timber for the heads; and the ead turoer, turning the head and fi bing it The value of this machine is incalculable, ax by it the demand fur barrels can on'y be sup- plied, doing ts work, too, in a manner far superior to any thing of the kind now in exist. ence [tis worthy the attention of all inter- estes io this growjoy branch of industry Daguerr otyp+s.—Vhere are several well- know. astist’s work in this line to be seen in the Fair, but we bave only room tu day to pare ticularize one. We commence with Mr. V .n- nergon who islocated on Pennsylvania avenue, neur the corner of 44 street [le has on de- pesit jo the upper room a splendid collec:ion of pictures His new Crayon Daguerreotypes are equal to anything we bave ever een. ‘The Photograph Daguerreo: ypes taken by him on paper, colored in vil, a:e truly works of art He bas alarge picture buoy up in the Tom, taken in thie latter style of the veterans of 1812, who lately paid a visit to the tomb of Washington, which is justly admired by all. We would commend a visit to his gallery to the loyerg of the beautifyl. The Self-Adjusting D-sk —There is exhib- ited in this article conciderable skill and in genuity, which reflects much credit on the clever inventor, Mr. Wm G. Wolf, of Phila- delphia [+ advantages consist in its being appligable te three purposes, combining as it ues & ry, desk, and sideboard. By werely touching a spring it opens and adjusts itself to @ graduating scale for the purposes of writing. There are no doors to obstruct the pasinge- way underneath, which runs back in a pede: al way and leaves the entire space eleur fur the feet, When you desire to close it you nerely tguch it slightly, whe. it runs ona railway motion back, goncegls the dusk, leaying to view the library anuside-board’ it is udapied for the parlor, bank, and countiog-house, and cannot fail to come into general use. Ey The steamship Florida, biought 3,000 fresh shad to New York, from Savanah, on Naturday last Ey" The Germa. s of Cincinnat; have adop- ted a petition to the City Coaucils, for a repeal of the Sunday ordinance against the opening of ec ff-e- houses on the Sabbath. Ske ee Ee" The Philadelphia Inquirer loarns that @ gentleman of that city, who has just returned from Laguary, Bas succeeded in making a contract with the Vensuelan Goverument for $ lease of 41 Jslands on the coagt of Vensuela, which are said to be the richest deposits of Guano in the world. Letter Aposto.ic —The Freeman’s Jour- nal of last week publishes a ‘letter apostolic of our most holy Lord Pius [X., by Divine Providence Pope, concerning the dogmatic def- inition of the Virgo Mother of God” It oo cupies more than'six columns ef that pj rT; and concludes with the declaration, that ‘should any presume to assail it let him know thathe ene a indignation of the - nipotent , and of bis blessed Apostles, Pe. ter and Paul,” For Sale and Fént. NREAT BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE AND W Slaves. 1 have for sale some very valuable uses and ‘k and frame, in this city. Also, some valuable Slaves—Men, Women, an? Children. Great bargains may be ¢: ted tor cash. GEO. [. MASSEY, Ageut. feb 19—3i* — OR RENT—A CONVENIENT modern-buil:, two story and attic brick Nouse, in a healthy and good neighborhood. The house contains aine good rooms and a kitcken, good yard attached—it is nearly new having been occupied but a short time. Yo a good tegant the rest will be moderate for terms apply 'o RK. B. IRONSIDE, 358 Ninth street, ke No 11 General Land Office. TORE FOR RENT —IN BRICK BUILDING S on the corner of Pa, avente and Fourteenth <, opposite Willards’ Hotel, a good location for a fir t class Bonk and Stationery, Tailor, Boot and Shoe, Drug, or Fancy Store. session can b- had im- mediately. None need apply but those whe csn bring the best of references. Apply at Willard.’ Hotel. feb 16—iw DRUG STORE POR SALE IN ONE OF THE most desirable positions in Washington, doing a fine business. With it there ts a moat excril -nt and valuable Seda Water Apparatus. The soda « 2. ter business is one of the best in Washingtou. Ad dress “X W,”? Washington. feb 13-2w bo eaibaadtoh SED eh ince tn cr OR RENT OR EXCHANGE—Por Georgetown F or City Property, a small and well cultix ated Farm in Fairfax county, Va. Enquire of J. ORMa, corner co ae and Congress sts., No. 87 feb 6—1 COMMODIOUS DWELLING FOR RENT. A The large and commodious dwelling ari comer of 11th street and Pa. avenue, containing 37 large rooms, with a fine kitchen in the basement, having a fine cellar and back yard, the whole being in fine repair, is now forrent. [ta excellent loca ton and fine accommodations make it one of cw moat desirable places for 4 large bearding house or dwelling in Washington. For terms apply at \ac Star office. feb Ff OMES FOR ALL.—Teautifully and healt L lo ated Building Lot- 24 teet front by 139 fe deep, on graded streets, can, until spring, be bous at the exceeding low price of $75, payable $3 per month sputable. Union Land Office, 7t!, st., abave Odd Fellows’ Hall. jan 9—6in JOUN FOX, Secretary. TORAGE.—Those having Uuraiture, Dry Govds Groceries, &e., to be stored, will fied ample ac commodations iu the large, airy, flag stone paved, and Dry Basements under the star office. comer Pa avenue and Eleventh st. Apply at the Siar ocfice. janet Wants. ; ANTED—BY A COMPETENT PE a place to drive an omnibus, wagon, @ dr Best of character preseuted Addrees | -D through City Post O1 feb 20— W AXTED—A NU , SLAVE. , SLAVE. ENQ' at D. Ctagett’s, next d®or to corer of Nix: street and Pennsylvania avenue. feb 19—3e _—_$—— as _ AITERS WANTED—TWO THREE GOUD (white.) Enquire at Luis office. y Wanters feb 17—3t STEAMBOAT —The splendid ana ommodious steamer GEO. PAGE will resume her regu.ar trips THURSDAY, Sehrn ary 15u. Great attention pad to Freight. Fare FIVE CENTS. Latham ’s splendid tine of Coaches connect with the boa’. feb 14—Yr* NEW FANCY STORE. UTCHINSON & MUNTO have for sale at I their new store, next door to Messra. Waher Harper & Co., Pa, avenue, between Yth and jut Ficeets, every desceiption al Pancy Goods, Periui » ry, Hosery, Gloves, Porte Monnaies, Card Cas “ey Jewel Boxes, &c. Also, Metallic and Papier Mache one and eight day Clocks, Mantel Ornaments, &e., ther Wita a large assortment of Shell Work the whole of witch will be sole at the lowest New York prices HUTCAINSON & MUNRO, 310 Pa.ave , betw. Yth and 10ch sts lw (Organ 3t) B.A. RYTHER, Captain, eteb 15 FRENCH LANGUAGE AND DRAWING. q FUBNCH GEMTLEMAN, & graduate of the 4A University of Paris, ix desirous tt give L SONS in his native tongue, and DRAWING schools, classes, cr private pupils in this city ae Vicinity. He is also willing to give complete instruc tion in the above branches in compensation of ben? r ous his pat y Of speaking and under ch, he will continue to uetruction free from charge. ‘The highest testi bials oF character and succes* in teachil given. Address “F ¥,” at this office. feb 14—lw* NEW RESTAU.AN- Pennsy'vania avenue, North side, between Third and Four and-« half st (Pormeriy the Metropolis.) NoW THE ELDORADO RESTAURANT. CLEMENT REYNOLDs, 3 (late of Willar’s’ Hotel,) Begs to intorm his fri and the public generaily, that. leased the how e formerly koe the Metropetis Res 1, twoedoors above States Hotel, noah si ‘a avenue, he has re fitred se farni- and han ed, and re creanized the same in a cea style, und. r the name of the LDCKADO RESTAURANT !? where he invites them to call, as he ean tur, et them with first quality-Liquors, such as BSUANDIKS, WuISKIES, COKLIALS, Winks ' “« His long experience it this busines amd ef ewhere, ju-titt + him in assu such thorough Knowbedge of asx wil e present Gnelirp .ssed altitction to his Viriters. Hfs RATING SALQON Will at all times conta every delicacy the and season affords, selected with an eye and which will be prepa~ I *; an determined that it shall always ex r, comfort, and » Combined with el ud every attention “om those in his employ. Iw* SILVER PLATED WARE. NOMPLETE Cotive Sets, Castors, Cake and 8. > 4 Baskeis, Waiters on white metul, Table, Des sert, aud Tea Spoons and Perks, double aud ti; « bata, the best su >-titute for silver va sald hy H. SEWKEN 30 Ps. ave , bet ween 9th and 10:4 1. INSTTIUTE ROLKA. Palka, composed ant Miicers and Members of d Me ropoiitan Mechan eubellished wih the ost beantitul and stile as yet issue he very lor UILLBUS & Music Publi-hers, Stor Buil Comer Pa avenue, Elevenuh ing feb 17 NEW POLKA. UST published and for sale at HILBUS & HITZ? Music Depot, the ‘TUNER’S POLKA, : Composed and dediea‘ed to Jacov Uilbuagt=9:, by J. Eapyta, cmbel}shed with a beaytitul.and ocr rect Ijkeness of the veteran tuner, Price 25 cents. = ‘Tuc trade supplied on very liberal terns. feb6 tf H. SEMKEN, JEWELER, No. 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th strezts., Offers for sale @ magnificent assortment of DIAMOND JEWELRY, Gold Brace'ets, Breastpins, Earrings, Seal Rings Wedding Biv » Fob und Ves} Chains, Seals, Lock ets, Pencils, bles, Trinkets, eto All articles arg warranted gs represented and scid unusually low. jm id de hes OBINSON’S PRACTICE —The Practice in Courts of Justice in England and the United States, a ye eros : of Richmond, Va,; vol 1. ice juet pul ed. “a FRANCK ‘FAYIAGR, Cc, WABRINER, WATCHMAKER, NO 330 PA. AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth streets, WASHINETON, D. c. feb 14—dtNov4* REAT IVSDUCK MENTS. \ G CANFIELD, BROTHER & CO. 229 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Ma., Offer to buyers, previous to taking their annyal ag: count of stock, a large stogk of recently imported Rs suc as WATpUES, SEWELRY, SILVER. npiiekal.Ieew, Soot » AT PRI CEs "To SUIT TUE TIMES, WF UT RE- @4RBD TO CQST. as ‘Auction Pales By J'C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer, * go SALE OF 8PLEN DID GOLD we Diamonds and »~ On WEDNESDA hers Parry at my Auction T shall sell, “uhout reserve, by order of a Sew York fouse declining busin: ... hoiee collection, comm ising— ; Fine » ol patent lever, skeleton, detached, lepine, enamelled, and diamond back Watehes Ladies’ fine gold diamond Pins and Rings jd Guard Chains and Chatelaines Gold Breasipin<, S1uds, Sleeve Buttons, &c. The above goods are warranted, and purchasers will find this a chance for bargains seldom met with in this city. Tenus cash. JAS. C. MeGUIRE feb 20—d Auctioneer. ee | [iiepir emi 3 virtue of a writ of fire focias, ie sued by B.K Morsell, one of the justices of the peace in and for the couaty of Washington, D. v., at the suit of Joseph Stabler, ag-inst the good: and chaitels of Jobn Hammond. to me*directed, 1 have siezed and taken in execution all the right, title ant sea of the Fo ster eeryenre in and. to one rse, wa; An and [ hereby give notive that on SATURDAY, the 24th fies, arto o'clock a.m, in front of the Centre Market House, in said county of Washingwn, D.C >i wit offect r sale the said goods and ciiattels 90 siezed, and taken in execution to the highest bidder for ca-h. . A MARYMAN, feb 17—3t* Cronies Stati’ By J.C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’3 SALE OF VALUARLE AND EL- igibly saated Improved and Unimproved Keai Estate on the I-laud.-~ By virtue of a d-ed of trust hearmg date on the Ist day of December, 853, and recorde{ in Liber J. A. 8., No. 68, folio 31, &o., the subscriber will sell, a° public sale, on THURSDAY, the Wi day of February, 1855, at 4 o’clack p. m,n the premises, i.ots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 39, and 40, in the subdivision of Squae No. 435 the whoe Tronting 74 feet on 7th street weet, 180 feet on E south, 2nd 122 feet on 8th street west, with the provements, which consirt of a large, commudic . snd substantial double co tage bait: frame House, stable and other out houses. The location on the comer of 7th and E sts, and Sth and EB streets, op the [ lan, ix healthy and de i rable, in a rapidly umproving past of the ety. The property wiil be sold as a whale or in ~e pee rate lots as may be deemed de-irable, and offers a favorable opportunity to per-ons desirous of pur. charing o handsome residence or building tut-, or ents. He will be: One-third of the pus y ‘ash, and the balance in six, twelve, and eighteen wonths, for note- bearnng interest trom day of sale, secwed by deed of trust upon the prop erty. It the terme of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale, the property wiil be resold, st the risk and expeuse of the purchaser upou ore week’s notice. Alt conveyancing at the expense of purchaser. CHAS. 3. WALLACH, ‘Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, feb 1—Stawkds Auctions +r By J.C McGUIRG, Auc eer. wl MALL AND DESIRABLE MARKET FARM at ‘ Public Auction—On SATURDAY, February Bib, at 12 o'clock, m, at my Auetion Rooms, 1 shall 2ell a small market farm containing 24 acr: +, situated about six miles di-tapt from the Centre Marke:, aud ove ha'f mi mm the Seyeath etreet Piauk Road, ond immed _P. Bleir, Poq he (npr vements consiet of a eroall ling houre, log stable, corn erib, and oth ry utbuildings. There i# a good «pring of water on the place, also, some choice fruit trees in bearing condition. Sale peremptory and title perfeet. Terms: One-third cash; the residue me Mic and twelve months, with interest, secwedby a deed <t trust on the premisos. JAMES ©. McGUIRE, feb 16—d Anctione rs. OLD, SILVER, STEEL & PLATED SPEC ee, R. *, Re ilasse-, Eye Pyatectors, Eye Glasses of all descrip Parabola, Perifucal, C onvex, and Colorsd Glasses put in frames at the shortest notice. bewefit the eye at H. SEMKEN’s, TACL Ory a nd “s ¥ age and —_ tious, Reading Glasses, Gogeles ; a want of glasses may be sure to get No. 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9s and 10th sts. jan 20, : u SPLENDID RAFFLE, JILL te Raffled for os svow as the requisite ny wi Chances have been taken, the fol lowing aple nd cortly urtictes, viz: Ast Prize. € splendid gold faper Weight, co.taiving an Automaton Sin ird and Sday Chronometer, mo-t heawtifully décoraicd snd adorned with enamelled Paintings... wae. 2d Prize. One Lady's Gold Watch, richly set with Diamonds anJ Painting on Enamel... 3d Prize. One Lady’s Geld Watch, richly st with Diamond nd Painting om E> quiet, Ath Prize. One Genis Fuil Je> led Patent Lever (with Compensatory got! dhunting rige. Lily's Gold didfy cha-ed......... Toal value....... There will be Dollars each . The rattle will take jsace at Hilbus & Hitz’ Mu sc Depot, Star Buildings, corner Pa. avenue aud Lith street, where Tickets can be procured and the articles are on exhibition, Persons desirous of possessing rome of the myo-t superb articles of Workmanship ever « xhibited, nave how an opportunity offered thew: of obtaining each al an exiiemely low pric Cali and « we for re Ives at tue Masse De pot ot HILBUS & HITZ, Star Buildings, between the hours of 9 u’clock a.m. aud p.m. feb 7 tt A SILVER WARE. VERY pretty assortseut of Silver Coffee Sets, Vitchers, Goblets, Cup , Creams, and all kinds ud Forks, and a variety of Fancy Silver rats. Viz: Soup and Oyster , Crumb Scrapers, fish, pig und cage Knives, Cream and Sugar Sgoogs, ete., ts offered at low rou ces, gud warranted sterling. < Hi. SEMKEN, bet. 9th and 10th ss. No. 330 (a, avenue, jan NEWS FOR TI R&?t iE MILLION, La L ave taken fl Hall, where they « mOst happy 10 wee. their Giend. and the pubbe generally. We will cous a tly ou hand a choice selec tion of a! kind of ¢ ONFECTIONERY Al-o, dealers iu torcign and doaestic PRUITS, of ali kinds. We hope b> a strict attention to hysigess to win th approbation of our tyjeuds, and merit a liberal share uf jalouage generally. N. 8. Balls, Parties, and Families supplied on the Most reasonable and satisfactory terms, at the short- e-t notice. RYDER & PLANT. Deslncse tos ee ROSENKRASZ PIANOS. unequalled us i bay ug both, after a lo nd voyage, arrived in pe Tord another guarus ping in tame. fhe Ke hghe te pal esities of ir superiority ant power a ms fies all the LILBUS & HITZ, Music Depot, cor. Pa. av. Lith and D sts. ans DISSOLUTION. 'p HE partnership of Barron & Orme is this day ! dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts dur the concern must be paid ty H. Barron, he being au thorised to close the business of the firm, HENRY BARRON. THOS. ORMY. Pebruary 3, 1855. The undersigued woud tespeetiully request ali those indebted to the conce mw come foyward and setile their bitix by the 6d: of March, ay it i ver, important to hun io have tue buxiness closed by that time. All accounts Jeff over at that time will be put into the hands of an officer for collection, AM az counts due by the concern will plewre be presented tor payment as svon as poss ble, ax | qm peady at any time to me¢t the same. BENRY BARRON. wadersigued would respectfully say to customers of the late firm, and the public qenerally, that there will always be kept a stock of 'o dand Coal at the old stand, Green strect, and solicits a share of public Cpe . Believing it to b> be t for both buyer at catee ba hed Ginneined to make the terme cnet, OF ne tee, punctual customers. THOS, B, Agent. feb 5-1m 3 — ATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLA- TED WARE, AT RE PRICES, GOLD WATCHES. PURE SILVERWARE, htc., at greatly re duced rates Persons would do well to examine our assortment which is by tar the larzest, most fashionable, best selected ever offered to our customers. In anticipation the hing dy't season we fier our enivoupak of at RICH JEW: v, feb 14 ROWE OE FARO & NOURSZ NDS, Btocks and othor securities \ urehance = the of a interest at rate ix rent per asoum =! lowed on deposits when left for 30 days or loner nn oe ™ “PELFGRAPU TO haprekty for 0 Yaily Sreume star . Destructive Fire. SLivenanp Feb 20—A fie tok ‘“eaevs, Octo, last might, which rex ‘be total destruction of the Post Ofic« « contents, andthe store of Crowell, W.!~ Ce with » large stock of goods The... Bo ds #48 covered by insurance; but surance on the building. New Terk Steck Market New Yor, Feb, 20.—BStooks are dall aod generally lower than at yesterday's quotation Money is abundant. Erie railroad, 67%; Cleve- land aud Toledo railroad, 694; Reading rail- toad, 88; New York Central raitroad, 108 ; Pennsyivania Coal Company, 112; New Jer sey railroad, 1234. Balti Market Bacrimomr, Feb. 20.—Fioer is steady at $8 50 tor Howard street, and $8 25 for City Mile Wdeat—sales of 5,000 aushels red at $1.0 u $1.98; white ut $1.95 « $202. Corn— sales of 22,000 bushels, with « fair demand; Yellow at 87 2 83 sents; white 85 a 87 ots : . Bow York Market New Yoru, Feb. 20.—Cotton is unchanged, with » modes ie demand at previows rue ‘The dour market is firm ; sales of 5,000 bbI-. Southern—seles of 1,00u bbls. at $3 75.9 25 Wheat is fiim at yesterday's prices. Corn bas a downwa:d tendency, aud prices are a tride lower; sules of 90,000 bushels Western mixed at 94a%5e. Pork—Mess at $1275. Beet is Sra with an upward tendevey. Lard is un- changed, with « moderate dewand Whisky -- sales of Ohio at 330. Launch of the Frigate Santee. Bostox, Fev. 19—The United States friv ate Santee was liuvobed trom the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N H., on Saturday. Small Pox at Newport Barracks. Sr. Louis, Feb. 19 —It is st small pox has made its a troopa at Newport barracks Giers had bees attacked —_ =. ES Che question ut tobacco smoking havicg come Lefilire the conferense of Baptist church - es at Hamberg, Germany, it was woanimos- lyregolved,. ‘that this assembly dees declare the use of tobaeco ty be ove of the things spec- ified by the apostle (Rom. iv ) as belonging to Christian liberty * That is « settler. Tey Bust Case.—-be Harrisburg Hersli Says the mos! strenuoms cif rte have been made for the pardon of Dr. Ueaie, but that after « fu!l bearing of the ease, Gov. Pollogk posi- tively refused to grant a pardon KW" Temperance sopietiee may be of good cheer, for the Maine law has been introduced ‘vte Afiiod. Moshesh chief ruler of Basota- land. hav prohibited the importation and sale of liquors in an effestual decree, containing only three cla ses LP" Piiva'e lettorsto a gentlemen in Now York represent the state of feelingin Havace 4s one of the utmost Sariety, im oon.equence of ‘he numerous arrests thut had been made and tumors tncireulation, concerning the mov- tof Kinney and Quitmae. [ntetli- gent American merobants having good op- portavity to judge of passing events, write that “the pulitioal doetinies of the island are ip a state of transition, and cireamstances aro 60} maturiog thai will, ere long, astonish the world,’” Maxp Tixss.—The receipts for the seven- teen operatic pe:formances by the Grisi and Merio troupe in Boston, sre eatimated at from $45 000 to $50.000. The Newbusyport Herald says a mwoeking bird wos sold at suction in Philadeiptis, ou P? Sas last for $47 and @ pet povdle for ee (>. THE POETRY OF PHYSIC—4YPRs PILL giao sugere! wrapped np, te Ner the palate, ut their every, founde'lous ut e, aud tolls with ease. Ther who wou'd hot wear thelr 4 Quaid be cused for 36 cents, Trv Ayers se eud you #1) know tt, Pyrify the Ulood and discase will be starved ent Creuse the system trom imp arities aad you are caret al ready Take thig best ef all Purgatives, and Serofuia, Weako oT Ma Se Ladige- before the Sun wf the Bumerow + i you are sufleriug from te they cure—suifer uo moi e—th ited ‘or ypu, aud it te criminal to weglecs it That Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is the beet meticine for « Cough, Is kuown to the whole worl? aud that Aya.’s Pile je Lest of all Pills, is kuows to those whe have uid thom. Prepared hy DR. J.C. AYER, Lowell, Masa, —And sold by 2. D. GILLMAN, Washington, @. M. LINTHICUM, Georgetown. JA%. COOK & CU., Pri Keburg, aud by all Dragetse everywhere. te lt ete 7! PREMIUMS AT THE Falits.—WHITEBU RST S —The jaries of each of the late , wud New York awarded the ic saperioriy of Pw 4 bre ealliited u be, Stereu-copes aud Dar w W. alto oc-ived two Medals 2 World's Bair, Lon at Crysiel Pelee, New York. ard of the Ma ylawd lustituie for throe ’ 's Gallery in this city sou Pa aveque, bate 454 eudhGth sti cote. tet EF __ WATOREY —Members of Congress an@ cthers to s/ Io mek uly Peat, anor at proveut, embracing dat prices certain’ y as ‘ba et for te say ony MW. GALT & BEO. Ve. aveuus Latwoen 8th aud Loth ate country jan 20 du TT. READY WADE CLOTHING FOR GENTLE} EN AND Youths’ wear mauutactured with taste aud rlegance ty NOAH WALKER & CO., ander Browns’ Motel. ‘Phetr tock embrace the Palitot or Sartout Uvercoat, Owersacks, aad aud verlages > Talunas, black and blue Cloth Dress Frock Coats of all fashionable colurs, Cassimer, B: Sutes, wich Velvet Vents, Silke, de, black doeskin Oserime:, fign nimer, and plain Cassiumer Pautaloonr. Bor the FOUth—Jacketa, Yauts, Wests, Overcouts, 8c. As thos are thelr owe wpuutacturers Chey ere ensbled aud will sel) at the y2,7 lowest prices. Shirts of superior Bt, Collars, Gloves, Flos, ar., of Inte styles alwayeou hand, ec ay ties, Harking Oough, Alfe tious, biver Disease, Neurahgis, aud Wheu weall ecu relieved aud card iu & wondersa! manner, by the great puritier of the bloud, Carter's Spaulels Mixt re. ‘The case eo” Mr. TH. Ra usey alone should satiety any who d-ubt. Call ou the Ageut and procures pamphici, containing cares, Wh'cl wiil astouad you. +, *See ad rertisement. receives al! the pew Books and News spore gs fata jubilahnt. We ie agent for Marpere anaait ether Maquina, ond our rectors Sil atone Sud = soot iment lank bouks Madooery Vis Boukstore, Oteun Belling. ear Pe. avenue and ely oh SSE mAKRIED. Wore united nthe bonds of matrimony, buly 17, 1H LUKE (ROURKE and MARY R. WRIGHT, in presencé ot Hugh Keenan and Peter Andre, by E. A. Knight. . * DIKD. (m the ch instant, GRACE W. MITTRIGGER, ard 11 years. (> Her funeral will take place wo-morrow after- neon, at 3'¢ e’clock, from the residence of her uncie, Mr. Ienac Bassett, Second st., Capitol Hill. —e—_—_ Sphere FOR PRKSENTS.—_AT LAMMOND’S “Notion” Store, Tub street; ean 3 1 und @ large and A payaaed collection onde nd latins, " withe general aseortun mt ‘oye Gr tne age : feb 172 xk Se < ~~, eee + os LARGE LOT OP FLAX SEED just received aud for sale A AWL BACON & CO, febl5- ly Corucr Seventh st. and Pa. ave. SALE AND RENT. 1] sacar always on bend & ussoit from me are warranted to g ve sutisluc- ton. os taken in ex: Ou Fie ‘D ReIss Pr of Music, G, ortw. Fourteenth gud Filgemth strects. fed ¢ “Su*