Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1855, Page 3

re VEN ENC? STAR. |ectasdnyer ss Naw Recor —Tue| Conanaee as, snsornnny and LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. were Mr. submitted a petition from Myers & Madigan regard to theatrical license; which was referred to the committee on snemitting the reper: of the fre inapecioy transmi' report of the fire r in regard to fire us, who recommended the Keeping of hot etoves in the ongine houses in order that the engines mizht not be frozen Ss was the case at fires during the late cold weatber. The Franklin engine needs re pair. Referred to committee on fire depart- ment. Also, another message announcing the si ing of various bills. ° pg - Houston submitted the following : lice. Kesolved by the Board of Aldermen and | pte Board of Common Council, That the thanks of the citizens of Washington are due to the Congress of the United States, which has jast terminated its session, = ponte chy making eppropriations for sui ying penions of Lise prectarly spacrsoees. ri of it so peculiar 5 = some prod secre rr Magrader the following substitute for the above, which was acce; ay Sy eee ee he the unanim 3 ; Resolved, &e , Thai the thanks of this Cor- ration, ard of the citisens generally, are jae to the Executive of the United States and the Congress that has just terminated its ses sion, for the liberal and enlightened policy in mm: appropriations for supplying the city with water, and for other improvements tend- ing to make it worthy of the name it bears. Wecckond, That the thanks of the Corpora- tion and citizens are due to the two committees on the District of Columbia for their friendli- ness to the interests of the city, and the zeal and earnestness with which they so success- fully advocated the passage of the libers! measures adopted in behalf of the metropolis of the nation. Mr. Pepper, from the committee on im- provements, reported a bill for the relief of dos T. Ferry; passed. This bill gives to Mr. F. $6257 from the fands of the Fourth Ward. Mr. Magruder, from committe on finance, tted a bill for the relief of W. R Reilly, nding to him certain taxes paid for what now appears to bo the property of the United States. Mr. Clarks submitted a resolution in refer- ence tho the grade cf Ninth strest east; agreed to. Mr. Filzpatrick offere] a resolution graat- ing the use of the chambors of the Board of Aldermen to the Grand Jury for the residue of the present term; agreed to Mr. Be ly reported from the committee cn claims a bill for the relief of Wm. Shorter, (colored,) refunding to him a fine which now «p- pears to have been illegally exacted ; passed. an act for the reliof of Joba Gatterson, remitting a fine; parzed. Also, an act for the relief of Catherine White. remitting a tine for selling liquor with out a license; passed. Mr. Bayly submitted the petition of James Watson, asking to be relieved from a fine; re- ferred to the committee on claims. Qo motion by Mr. Bayly the Board took u a bill for the relif of G. Vanderwerken; which was passed by a vote of 8 to 4. Acts—in relation to lateps and lam:-posts ; to gravel Fourth street, from D to E; in refer- ence to the repair of street—were passed. Mr. Bayly in-roduced a bill for the relief of Mrs. E F. timme, exeoutrix of Alexis Simme, refunding money paid for a license; passed. The Board then adjourned. Common Council —Board met at the usual hour, the President in tae Chair. Mr. Smoot presented the petition cf W. Quailand H K. Wright; referred. Mr. Clements presented the petition of F. Hutchins; referred. Also, the petition of Jno. Fletcher; referred. Also, the petition of Jas. D. Daviz, asking the use of the Council chamber to hold a meet- ing to organise a Hook and Ladder Company; use ited once a week for tour weeks. . Smoot, from the committee ef ways and means, reported a bill from the upper board to correct certain assessments ; laid over. Mr. A. McD. Davis introduced 2 bill for the relief of J. Ten Eyck; referred. Mr. Stewart, oer bp eereame on im- provements, report (end asked to be dis charged) bill from the upper board for a gravel footwalk on Sixth stree: ; granted. Mr Kilmon intreduced a bill to pay Han- son Brown $30 ; referred Mr. Gill, trom the committes on claims, re- ported a bill for tho relief of Robert Devering and Pat McGuire; rejected. Mr. Ruff, from the special committee, re- ported a bill for the relief cf Richard A. Bor- man; passed. Mr. Clements presented a communication from the cflicers of the Northern Liberties Fire Company; referred. Also, a resolution permitting Mr Brainard to remove the “aap tiems of W. W. Seaton, ex- Mayo, from the chamber for the purpose of tal @ copy; granted, communication was received from the Mayor notifying the Board that hehad signed certain bills. Also, a communication from James Robert- son, editor of the Truth; laid on the table. Also, ove from Z. Richards, President of the Teacher’s Association; referred A joint resolut‘on from the Board of Alder- men, permitting Myers & Madigan to perform at the National Tneatio by ying $20 per week license, was taken up, when Mr. Clements moved to lay the resolution on the table; rejected The question recurring on the third Treading of the bill, it was decided in the @irmative, as fyllows : eas—Messrs Newman. Smoot, Doun, J W. Davis, Ball, Kilmon, McCauley, Stewart, Smith, and Gill—10. Bae Gone a Clements, y, Cross, Reff, Dam berger, and the Presi dent—8 = The joint resolution was passed, but bya rale of the Board which requires that to puss & joint resoiu‘ion it must recsive a two third Yote, and upon acall of the yeas end nays it was found that ten voted forit and eight against it—it was lost A joint resolution of thanks for%ths liberal appro} ristions crm Congrcssfer the Board rmen being taken up— Mr. A. McD. Davis offerec the following as & substitute: Resoterion HANKS for the Teeent liberal ap- propriations made by Congress. Be ut enacted, $c , That the thanks of this —— are eminently due and are hereby to all those, both in and out of Con gress, who have labored so assiduously and suce cessfully hu behalf of the interests of thiscity, resulting in the very liberal appropriations of the Congress. Ww. was passed; whon the board adjourned. A Wanraixc —The following should prove a warning: Yesterday afternoon a black fellow was employed by a lady residing in the northeastern part of the city to put away wood and . During the ‘emporary ab- sence of the lady, the fellow slipped inte the house, and disturbed the furniture so much as to induce her to make a search on her re- turn. She found the rascal secreted in a closet in the third story, and courageously seizing him by the coliar, and dr 1g him forth, beat bim from the house. He has not been . Persons should be careful who they employ about their premises. Msrsoroitax Fare.— Ladies, beware of ur bearts wis evening, for we learn the t's Mounted Guards, which is com- posed of some fine looking young men, intend to Pay a visit in their handsome uniforms at| P the Fai it ee Rn = be accompanied Prosperi's and, and parade throu, the bal to some new music Empeced tp he leader expressly for this cocasion. We expect te see there an immense assemblage of the fair sex, and we cannot tell the consequence to them of looking on so bewitehi & scene, unless they well guard their effections. Tux Tuearee is nightly crowded besuty and fashion of the city, t inimitable performances of Counci Procsrspises.—Board of al men —On motion, the reading of the minutes dispensed with ' endeavor to arm the new regiments fa the best and most manner. A few weeks a trial sy fel gr aged amen re 001 an after mnapoer innie rifis, by which it was found that Hart- ley’s invention would make our old muskets equal to the arm used by the Russians snd French with so much success. Yesterday the celebrated cs breach loading oF ts Priming rifie” was tried at the arseu: Sreninen the President, his private pers. tary, and many of the Ordnance Bureau of the line, including some of the mand its. The piece used was ibe ye earbine. At the die- tance of 590 yards it hitthe ball’s eye every triat. The fecility of its rapid firing was fully shown—some twenty shots being fired to the minate. All present expressed unqualified satisfaction at the recults shown It will be remembered that the House would not ac:ept the amendment which provided for soribing the arms which should be used by the frontier troops on the ground that the War Department was best qualified to decide that matter. We now see the wisdom and also the solicitude manifested by the Govern- ment for the best discharge of duty It is our opinion that they will decide in favor of the Sharp rifle, or that if they do not, it offered | will be because a still better arm will bo brought forward, of which, as yet, we ‘don’t know.” — Jopiciat Reroru ix tus District or Co- LuxBIs.—Though this bill wac lost, on VEO relating to the codification of the laws was [see and will, we doubt not, be of much mefit to the District- It provides that the President shall appoint two suitable persons to revise, simplify, digest and codify the laws of the District, and also the rules and princi- ples of pleading, practice, evidence, and con- veyancing; also, to add such of the laws of Maryland as may be found applicable to the circumstances of the District. The langneee t is to be made as simple and con- possible, and is to be prepared undor the supervision of the Attorney General. The corporation of Washington may-elect five, that | 1 of Georgetown two, and the levy court of Washington TT one com: shall form a board to consider the provisions of the code as toey are preparcd aud the erce t:ey approve shall becime the law of the Diz. trist, if at the election fullowing it shali be the will of the citizens, and then receive the sanction cf the P.esdent and of Congress; aud shall remain the law until altered ty Congres: The code is to be repor'od to Tou- gress the first Monday in December, 1857. Fiaur Amox¢ tae Coxs.—On Friday last. when the coke was thrown out at the gas house, the usual scramble came off for the best pieces and the mostof them. A fight en sued, in which eleven grown persons were en. gaged; three Peppers, four Downies, a Hoghs, a Brownell, and two colored persons. Theriot began among the white cones, but they hap- pened to tread on the toes of the colored ones and theytook partin the fight. One of the combatants obtained a warrant for the others, and when the cage was laid before Capt. Birch he held all to bail to keep the peace. — Tug Marion Riries.—This elegant uni- formed corps (Capt. Shekell’s) were out last evening io full numbers, actompanied by mar- tial musis. They paraded through our prin- P | ci streets, and displayed a precision in siiury regulations, such as could not have been obtained without the strictes: discipline. On Monday next they will meke their first grand parade, on which occasion the National the reservoir on Sixth| Greye (Capt. Lem. Towers) have kindly vol- unteored to act as aconvey to them For this occasion they have engaged Prospert’s band, which, if the weather be fair, an interesting spectacle may be looked for. Cent per Cent —Selden, Withers & Co. have pubiished a statement in tegard to their indebtedness to Virginia [hey are not able to give the exact amount; but they assert that in Ume they will pay it all, cent for cent, and dollar for dollar, principal and interest. They think they might be accommodated with a little time, as they advanced to Virginia at one time upwards of $2,000 600, at a time, too, when they might have sold its bonds, but which they held at par instead of claiming a premium. Crimixat Court—P. B. Key, Esq., prose cuting attorney —No trials were had yester- day, but two or three persons who had been indicted pleaded xa/a contendre, and were disposed of as follows: John Eagelston, for an assault on Lewis Devees, was sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and costs, Eptraim Barnes, for an assault on Margaret Wheatley, and Michael Burns for an assault on Rosina Bolinger, reseived the zamo sen- tence. Fine.—The alarm about nine o'clock last night was caused by the burning of some our- tains in a house in Marble Alley, between 4} and Sixth streets. That at about ha'f past eleven was caused by the burning of a frame school house and dwelling on the corner:f Third street and New York avenue. The property burned down for want of wate: and other houses were torn down to prevent the fire from spreading. The property destroyed belonged to Mrs. Dr, Dawes, and was not insured Cot. James Roserrson, the editor of the Truth, is a very popular man in this commu nity. We are constantly receiving communi- cations respecting his sayings and doings ; and though, perbaps, it is due the public to be kept posted in regard {o this remarkable man’s inovemeats, yet we cannot consen: to so out rage his well-known modesty as to publish them without hisexpressconsent. We cannot publish the “ Last of Truth’s Lyrics,”’ te-day, for want of room. — Ricu Beccars —Yesterday, officer Allen arrested two young girls, Christi Mar- tha Peport for begging in the sf contrary tolaw. They were takex before a police ma- gistrate, who ordered them to pay the costs and give scourity that they will not be found begging in the streets again Upon inquiry into the circumstances of efamily, welearned that the father owns property in this city valued at near $10,600, and near as much it Baltimore. The girls are good looking, and one of them grown New Firz Exeme.—Y esterday the Vigilant Fire Company of Georgetown received their new “machine” from Philadelphia. Attired in glaring uniform, and accompanied by a brass band, they escorted their engine home in triumph, while all the fire bells announced their acquisition, and gave notice that they — stand ever ready to use iton a moment's Rotice. _ Youxe Awerica—This dancing club give a fancy dress and civic ball at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, on Thursday evening next, as will be seen by reference to our advertising columns. Judging from tue arr: ments made by them, and the interest manifested by other clubs who desire to attend, a most dolightfal time may be expected. Tax Coxcent or tax Paitaarnonics comes off to-night at Carugi’s Saloon, and we have no doubt that a large and fashionable audience will be in attendance to enjoy the rich vocal treat. The society is composed of a large number of the best vocalists in Washington, and they have beep well trained for this par- ticular cecasion. Go early and secure seats. Ay Arrenyoon Perronmaxce.—Messrs. Myers and Madigan on to-morrow, Wednes- day, afternoon, will give one of their almi ble and equestrian performances at the tions! Theatre. A fine bill is offered; ‘amilicz, ladies and children will now have lent opportunity to see this admir; aDy. pee wits [stent to hey Fis peated evening. @ person named Wm. 8. aw, who hails onl Pennsylvania, was aemated and taken to the guard hcuse for an assault with intect to kill Magraw was held to bail by Capt. Birch for bis appearance at the pal court. — Tae Mercaasrs’ Excnancr Rooms, in the second story of the Star Buildings, were lighted up for the first time last night. They mekea ery fice appearance with fine farnitare. The excellent and central lecation they have chosen will add much to the attendance of theiz regular meetings. tent person, who | com: to hear the wit and fun so freely fiying about, feel that they have lost a source of en- joyment. But we are glad to inform that ‘a new source cf enjoyment ne fh to them ever we attend the sales We cordially com- mend him to the business community. A Desraravo.—We jean that Wm.8 Ma gtaw, who early last made a mur- derous a:sault upon the junior editor of the Star, attacked Charles Brady, Esq , at the National Hotel as he was about lighting his candle to retire for the night, brea ™g acane over Brady's arm, and drat a bowie Enife and revolver. We by ont orate peeey ve DO prevocation is brut attac Boch men Would be taken care of that the peaceable citizens may not be en- lives of our dangered. Prorgssor Dimirry, of Louisiana, will lec- ture at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Wednesday, Mareh 7th, for the benefit of the Soott Guards, Capt. Jamison Itis thought he will repeat the lecture delivered before the Young Cath- olics’ Friend Society, of Georgetown. OO f READY MADE CLOTHING FOR GENTLEYEN AND Youths’ wear manufactured with taste and elegance b NOAH WALKER 4 00., ander Browne’ Hotel. Their embrace the Palitot or Surtout Overcoat, Oversacks, shaped and neziagee; Talmas, black and bine Cloth Dress Coats, Frock Coats of all fashionable colors, Cassimer, Business Bull ich Velvot Vests, Silks, &c., black doeskin Cassimer, Setatine af cera yaad Fanteloces. For the youth—Jackets, Pants, Vesta, Overcoats, &c. Ad they are their own manufacturers they are euabled and will sell at the very lowest prices. Shirts of superier ilt, Collars, Gloves, lec 20— Ties, £c., of late styles always ou hang io ae pangre hc ia poy allthenew oe papers as fast an ie je le agen: jarper’ the other Magazines, and our readers will «lw: large and good assortment tank Boo! ‘Sta his Bookstore. Odeon | ars be lgaed TO THE LADIES.—GOOD NEWS FOR THE SICK. DR. DUPONCO'S GOLDEN MONTHLY PIL1é. the best and most Infallible remedy ever disco 7 it TRIUMPR IN MEDICAL SCIENCE. They are prepared by a process which conccutrates the ingredient Inco « small bulk, thus randering it unnecessary for ’ 3 adve tixed for s 1 ittle ever ove year, Yt SEVERAL THOUSAND ss xis and for them rapidly in wn. They have been 4 and found to act like a creanes wherever they beco thorougily tried in Washingt charm. Soll by ait exandria, Va. uggists in Washington, Georgetown and Al mar l—eosun* (O77OR. HOOFLAND'S CKLEBRATED GERMAN BITE TERS. There are few things which aford us greater pleasure than sitting dows to write a notice of the celebrated Hoof- land German Bitters, because we are fully couscious we are conferring = public benetit, and our heart tells us that by our notices many have been teduced to take these Bitters, and been rescued from death by dysvepsta, liver complaint, dc., for the care of which it is ceriain. It is prepared and sold only by I . JACKSON, at the German Meilicine treet, Philadelphia. mar 2—3m formidable diseass, which seem: baie the #kill of physiciaus, yields like mag) to CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE. Mr. F. Boyden, formerly of the Astor Hen aud late proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Vs., is one of the hundreds wke have been curet of severe New ralgia, by CARTERS SPANISH MIXTURE. Since bis cure be bas recommended {t to numbers of oth- ly every form of discare, nary Taeticine he bes ever seen used, aud the best puriner kvown. @,*5eeadvertisement ta another column. PREMIUMS AT THE FAIRS —WHITEAURST'S atill iu thi di ie of each of the late faire at Baltic: York awarded their highest premium i superiority of Pho- tora} tereoscopes and Daguerrevtypes exhibitert, Mr. W: also received two Medals at the World’s Fair, Lon: don, and 4 pre-aium at Crystal Palace, New York Also, the first awerde of the Maryland [ugtiinte tor thres rst’ Gallery io this cl'y Is oa Ta. svrouue, betw. streets, feb 17 On the ev. ning of the Sth in Coasert of Nathan Lewis, in th age Her friends and aequain ances and th the family are requested to a tend her im rrow (Wednesday) aficrn on, a1 2 o’ciock. trem her late residence near the Navy Yard. ————————X__ GRAND FANCY DRESS AND CIVIC BAL j. ' YUE YOUNG AMERICA DANCING CLUB re T spectfully informs the citizens of Washington and vicinity that they will give a FANCY DRESS AND CIVIC BALL THURSDAY, MARCH &:h, 1855, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD. The services of Prof. H. W. Rice’s talented band have been engaged for the occasion, and wili treat the company to a variet- of choice cotillons, . The Club have decided 10 issue no tickets of in vitation, but take this opportunity to exten] a cor- cial invitation to ladies who may be inclined to honor theio with their presence. COMMITTEES. Managers on the part of citizens. SARAH ANN, wht year or her Lem Gaddis, Capt Bricht, Wm Sanderson, © Cawood, Frank Ober, J Venable, Jno Brandt, W Dobbins, has Miller, jr Pratt Stevens, Vat Conner, B Morse!l. Of Alevandria. E 8hinn, & Plummer, © Rudd, J Fields. ON THE PART OF CLUBS, Friendship Club —i Dudley, L Jones. Sociel Club.—Mr. E« ens, H Dudley, G-orze Washington Club.—Thos Dowling, Albert W Ward. Arlington Club —R G Ecktoff, WH. tton. Terpswhore Club.—M Marceron, P J Ennia. Americus Club.—8 P Robertson, £ Ev: Ordnance Club—J H Willson, W J Fur; Eag'e Club.—U. Harrison, Arehi’d Cunningham. Mount Vernon Club— W HH Cowers, G 8 Donn, Amicus Club.—J 8 Sesstord, E F Alexander. ve -Irrangements. 3 Keilhoitz F Rawlings CN Sanderson C Griffin J Craine S Me NVamee D Davis 8 Hilts J Clephane A # Norton B Sparawk W Bradie: RJ Middleton N Hilbern R Murshail F Triay P Sails E Potts O Sanderson Z Brush G Hunt J Smoot R Jurdan F Sloffer I McNalley T Goldsmith J Armstrong T Talbert T Miter J McLoud E & White L Su tz E Essex W H La Fever E Benss T Clark J Exie J Kutzs M Murray, JJ White Tickets $1—admitting one gentleman and ladies ; to be had of the Committee of Arrangements, at the pescige) hotels, or at the door on the evening of the all. No masks or blacked faces allowed in the Ball room. _ Mar 13 6,&8* FANCY GOODS, PERFUMEBY, &c. UTCHINSON & MUNRO, are now opening at the.r store, No. 320 Pu. avenue, a splendid aszortument of GOODS, in the above line, enume- rating in part as follews, viz: fine Cabas, Dressing Cases, Po-te Monnaies, (ard Cases, Jewell Boxes, Shells, Shell Boxes, Jct Ornaments, Lubins’, Piver’s aud other choice Extracts, Pomades, superior Bay Water, Con.bs and Brushes in great variet , and in short everything to be usually found in a firet class Fancy Siore, aud they cordially invite their friends aad the public to give them a call. ‘Their S:ore is the first door west of Messrs. Har- per & to between Niuth end Tenth sts, mar 2—1 jut RECEIVED, per brig Ann Elzabew, a ei prime lot of Blue and White Mercer POTA TOES. 100 barrels prime Baldwin Apples All will be rold low to close consigninent by M. ELDRIDS eg Union Whart, Alexandria. LL STRANGERS 4A. visi ing the City Should see Hunter’s Cat also. his Description of Powell’s great Picture alogue of the ew ities of the Patent office. feb 23—3m* GEO. PAGE aes § ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. ‘| HE undersigned having become proprictors of | the large and commodious Steamer GEORGE SAGE, inteud, by their efforts, to recommodate the community travelliig ven Washincton and Alexandria, and the f ies which they offer for tie trauspor.ation of freight and the employment of wone bu ourteous and gentlemanlike officers and servants, to merit a share of the public pa- trouage, and would respectinl'y cel! the attention of merchant and other citizens of both places to the followin schedule of prices at which their Boat will hereafter be run: Passeugers Scents; B wagon and one borse, 1243 Buggy wagon ani organ i Hare and ri- der, 1934 ; Market wag n and 1 Pd Cras wagon round trip 3744; Market wagon and 2 horses, 25; Market wagen pe trip 373; Drays 95; Drays round trip 37; Hacks 25; Hacks round wip 373 ; Flour per barrel 5 cents. And all other freight ia p oportion. In wyoming this boat are Latham & Cook line of Ownil sone VAN RISWICK, RICB’D WALLACH, ” [ Propra. B.A. RY Copuain, | vania avenue, 4 doors | Al For Sale and Fent. - ait, two bets and cae Brien fiveoes Gapuar t, two a jouse, of Vermont avenue aed North N street. The house ing been occupeed bat e short vimes "A pump of ex a ume, ex- cdtent water withia few feet of the door.” Toa good tenant the sent wil! be moderate. For "Ko 388 Ninh street, or Heom No. It G a or a Land Office. - mar ——$—__—$______ are RARE CHANCE FOR A PROFITABLE IN- Vestment—For sale, a two-story frame House, with attic, oontaining eight rooms, exctusive of cel- jar kitchen, situated en L between Ninth and Tenth pleasant y Rear to merket Por farther pariiculars apyly to oD WM. P. SHEDD, Faney Goods and Milliaery, 502 Eleventh st. mar 6—eu2w . See pS OR SALE—A PAIB OF FINE YOUNG North- F ern Bub tai! Horses, perfect'y geuti+ in single or joudle harness. | will sell them very low and upon time if desire 1. GEO S MASSEY, mar 6-31" Agent, No. 428 Thineenth t, OUSE FOR RENT AND FIXTURES FOR rale, suitable for a Confectioner and Cake Ba- kery, or any other business on Pa avenue, between 19h and 2th street. Apply on the premises, mar 6—Si* (OR SALE OR RENT—A_SVALL BRICK House, with Furniture and Piano §=365 I st . Qear Thirteenth mar6—TuFM* $$$ rrr R RENT—FOUR NEW AN} CONVENL ent Brick Houses, brown mastick fronts, con- taining padors with martle mantels, diniag }oom, kitchen, servants room, and five chambers each and situates on Thirteenth street, Island, near the blic grounds, conventent te avenue and the vents Rent very modet Apply H. CLARKE S cflice, comer of Sixth street aad Eouisiana avenue, or at D. B. CLARKE’S Drag Store, Eleventh street, Isiand. mar 6—rett R RENT -A NEW BRICK HOUSE on 13th street. near M, coutaming cight rooms.and a kitchen Rent §15 per month. Inquire at 438 M street, between 13th and Mth sts., of mar 5+6.* L. RICHARDSON. OR RENT—A LARGE PLEASANT ROOW on second floor, N>. 311 south site Pennsyl- et of Ninth st. mar 6—3t* F R KENT TWO PARLORS, CH CON ted with bedroom, now occupied by mem- ‘ongress. Each room is weil turnished and desirab'c and comfortable for the spring and sum mer season. Terms moderate. Appty onthe prem- isex, op onsite Willards’ Hotel, Penoa avenue Ne. 215. TH. FRLEBUS. 1 3 URNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT—Tbatjcom modious House, No. 4350 H street; containing eleven rooms, with bath room, gas fixinres &c., completely furnished in every particular, is fox rent. ‘Apply to N. M. McGREGOR, Furniture Des!er, 7: street. feb 23-1 ee et Sm OR RENT OR EXCHANGE—For Georgetown or City Property, a suail well cultivated Farm in Fairfax county, Va. quire of J. ORME, rer of oe and Congres » No. 87, feb 6—t TORAG hose having Furniture, Dry G. Groceri to be stored, wi'l fi commodations i e large, airy, ts and Dry Basements ander the Suir offies SS OMES FOR ALL.—Beautiful'y and healthily located Building Lote, 24 fect front by 180 fect deep, on graded streets, can, until spring, be bought ing low prio of B70, payable @3 per tabi nion Land jan 9--6ia ‘Wants. $$$ ANTED—TWENTY FIVE GOOD VEST and pit Makers. Nove need apply except those who are competent hands. Constimt work given. WALL & STEPHENS, Pa. avenue, between Yih and 10th sts. mar 6—6t ‘00K WANTED—A GERMAN \8oM AN Apply at @23 Thirteenth street. mar6 it ANTED—A YOUNG MAN OF INDUSTRI Gus and moral habits, to leara the Apatheca- ty business. Gnoe who has some knowledge of the business preferred. Alsy, for sale, two Soda Fountains, and Draw Pipe in perfect ord-r. For further intormation ap ply t@ No. 347 Sevenih street. mur n* AN TE D-—TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED 5 doliars fur six suouths or one year. ,1 will give a good interest fer it, and 1 will give the beet Teal estate fur eceurity in Washington. For further 15th, er atdress, through the Post Office, is 3 i Ww” with real name, where an iateiview cap e hat. papery enquire of Mr. N. Callan, I st., betwen 4 to \ } ANTED—A STEADY C! take care of and drive horses Also, a man to milk and work i man who understands general farm can be well recommended may apply ot the Locust Hill Farm, on 7.h street road, near first toll gate. mar 4-3" $1 AN TO «dairy, and a Such as No. 155 Bridge street mar3 wi* Boarding. Se a JOARDING.—MRS. CARTER, Capitol Hill Will be prepared to acco; © boarders— or transient—immediately after the ad tof Congress aud the Supreute Court. Residence No. 4, near North Gate of Capitol. mar 2 - ec2w* SE Bee ee Jaty having taken the hand some Dwelling, No 3, Union Row, on F street, between 6th and 7th, can offer fine large rooms for families, either turnished or unfurnished Also, has rooms for gentlemen much larger than are generally appropriated to single persons. Table boarders and permanent or transient per- sons will be accommodated on the most reasonable terms feb 2l-2w MORE ABOUT LOCKS. ONES’ ROTATING PERMUTATION PLATE LOCK, now eommenly called the WORLDS FAIR LOCK, without key or key hole, is the Lock that secured the outer-doors of the Herring Sate that contained $1,000 at the World’s Fair, London, 1851, it being necescary to unlock this before other locks in the safe could be untlockel. All parties interested are referred to the following notice : THE WORLD'S FAIR LOCK. Novice. I haye this day sold to Messrs. STEARNS & MARVIN, Manufacturars of WILDER'S Patent Salamander SAFES, New York, the Patent right of my ROTATING PERMUTATION PLATE LOCK, Commonly called ‘ “JONES”? ANTLGUNPOWDER LOCK,” ar, “THE WORLD'S FAIR LOCK.” ‘The latier tide was aequired in consequence of this Lock being placed ina Saie at the World's Fair, with §1,000in the Safe, to be the reward of any person who could open the door. _ The gold remained t in for a period of forty- five days, whilst the visitors got tired of turning the dials, with such peor prospect of success, the num- ber of ci Fc being 24,300,000. Bank lewelers, aud Merchants who desire to have these Locks upon their doors, can have them by applying to Stearns & Marvin, No. 126 Water street, who have the exclusive right to manufacture stid Locks in the United States. HENRY C. JONES, Newark, N, J., January 20th,.1853. STRARNS & MARVIN, Succassons to Ricu & Co y 44 & 146 Water st. N. Y., THE ONLY MAi OF SALAMANDER BASES, combining -DER’S and RICH PAT- ENTS. S. ul. HOWELL, Agent, Georgetown, D.C. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. | HiS AWERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country andin Europe. Itis worn by 1,000 persons, and with nest astonishing success. ln competition with 30 other substitutes of the best Trench, E » and German manutaciure, it received the award of the GTEAT MEDAL atthe Wortp's Exarni- Tion IN LONDON, as the best artificial limb known. In this country it has been thirty times exhibited, in “competition with = others, sh the shesal Pairs it: the incipal cities, every instance, Fecelved the award of the bighoot o fast premium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna- tional council, the “ First -Premium” ~ ovly Silver Medal os the inventor, at the New York Crystal 'elace, Pamphlets giving full 1) Sent gratis B. FRANK PALMER, every esate nT A Chesnut ‘street, Phil8delphis. feb 28—3m i Coro of te above Be foetruments forsale low ine ents fal at the Music Depot of —_ HILBUS & feb Pa. avar = Im vy Ganeral | og Auction Bales. if c.w. BOTELER, Auctioneer. XTENSIVE SALE OF WINES, LIQUORS, ‘4 and Groceries at the Store 2. Linton, ner of Seventh ‘and D rece “The 5 “s a rubsctiber de- elrous of eh: his basiness, ithoer reserve,on FRI 9, vot Y, March terms | o’ciock'a. m., his entire stock of Grocerian Wine, and Liquors, Store Fixtures, &c., consisting in pa.t New Greens, Porto Rice, Crushed and Puiverizes a Sardines, Sauces, American and English Pickles Br ndies, Gin, Whiskey, Jamaica Rum, Wines Buckets. Tabs, &c. Store Fixtures, suh as Counters, Shelves, Bins counter and platform Scales, Store Truck, $e ‘Together with a large assortment of goods usual'y sold ty Grocers, which if deemed unnece:- ary t) partictitarize. Speciat avention is called to the Chateau, Ber nerd Ma e:t & Co; Landon Dock and Old Lperini Also, superior Old Whiskey, Vaderia Winea, &e. These Liquors are une ‘rpsssed in qualtity, and ‘worthy the attention of connoise ure Tae trade general'y und families will find this sale ba of the presen e. ‘crms: Ai! rums of and unde: cash, x a credit of 30, 60 and 90 da , for Rowoved cndore. sj M. LINTON. Cc. W. BOTELER, notes bea_ing iaterest. Auction-er. mar 6—f XTENSIVE SALE OF EXCELLE! iT FUR nitu € 2 nd Housekeeping Efects.— Ou TH TRS DAY morning, the Sth Mare, at 10 o’clock, at the rerideace of JH Eberbach, Esq » on Per neyivania » between 2ist and 22d streets, TE shall sell without reseive, all bis Furniture and Effects, coun Pristig— Pair of handsome mabogany Syrmg Sots Que dozen mahogany spring s at Chairs Marble and mahogany top ceutre and sof Tables tand mate ramed Freuch plate Murors ilandsome u hocks, G randoles Damask and urtains, Cornice and Puxturce Veni ian Bin. Shades Pictuce’, Chay Mahogany dining and Cevtre Spring seat Lounges, cane seat Chairs Handecime Brussels parlor acd star Ca pes Tarec- rly and ingiain € irpets, Ohicloun Rugs, Mothug, Stair Rods, Cresh Enamell 24 C tare Set Mahogany and Walnut French Bedsteads Drevsing and plain Bureaus, Washstands irc: Hent double and sin te Wardrobes elary and Bookcase, Rockers 7” und single Featber Buds k Mattresses Fire Irons, - Tland:eme Ref. igerator, Sideboard, ¢ ule Wadles French and Stone Obi immer and Tea Ware Glassware, ‘Table Cutlery, Castors Cooking Range, stati Cook Stove Pacie 1 chamber Stoves. various styte Execelient copper aod tin Cook ng Utensils ether with @ larze ascortment of Kstchea Re =; $30 and under cack; ever thac sum 2 f 60 and 90 days, for -ati<fa torily endorsed 3, bearing interest. JAS. C McGUIRE, war 6 d Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRKE, Auctionesr CS OLD WINES, LIQUORS, STOCK & Fixuares of a Confect rv Establishment, &c. Qa FRIDAY morning, March 9h, at 10 o'clock, &t the cHonary store of J. H. Eberbach, on Penn- sylv avenve, between Yist and 2d sts, f shall * (Gass Cores, Counters, Drawers Shelving, Bar Counters, Oy ter ozes Candy Jars, Bottles, scales and Weights, &c. ALSO, A QUANTITY OF Madeira. Sherry ani Rhine Wines, of very superion quatity, whieh hae been in bottles some teu years, Rai ins, Olive Oit A sinatl lot of ©: Prose ever thet sum a Satistactorily endorsed JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. 90 days, for > beari: g interest. ar G6—i By CRKEN & SCOTT, Auction ‘2. JALUABLE TWOSTORY FRAME HOUSE aad Lot at Aucti Oa MONDAY, the 124 Mstaut, at 5 o'clock pom sell, in front ot the premises, lots No 51 and 32: in the subdivision e 465, improved by a two story frame hovse ack building, weodhouse, &e attuched. ive above de-cribed property is situated on the Island, between Gth and Tth streets west, and D and F streets south, on a wide street through the said square. Tith Te mon disputable. : Oue third cash ; the balance in 6 and 12 on notes bearing interest. siven and a deed of trust taken GREEN & SCOTT, wai 6—d Auc:ionrers By J. McBUIRE, Auctioneer. T RU 8 TE E’S SALE OF COUNTERS AND D:awers.—On THURSDAY morning, March jock, by order of the Trustee, I shail sr Suldings, a number of Counters ’s, iu lots to suit purchasers. ea k, in cursent funds RICHARD WALLACH, ‘Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. By GREEKS & SCOYT, Anetionesrs. \ ROCERUES, STORE FIXTURES, &e. at Auc- lies. On THURSDAY, the 8th instan’, we sitall sell, at 10 o’clock a m., at the «tore of Mesers. Hor..er & Taylor, corner of L street north, and 9th eet west, au excelieat assortment of Groceries, Coy VIZ ‘Terms mar 5—d ec 3 ales we deem unne cessary to cium Terms: Un ver $25 a credit of 60 and 9) ays, for mar5-d Auctioneers. By CHKEN w SCUTT. Auct ; ‘(PRUSTEP'S SALE OF 8TORE FIXTURES, &e.—On ESDAY, the 6th meatant, [ sheit sed, by virtue of a deed of trust, at the store lat ly eecupicd by Mr. Riggles, on 7th, near corner of D su ‘kK p tw, all the fixtures of the cr. 1 Wire Frame Bt as Fixtures, 1 Glass Ca 1 Desk and Shelving, 1 Awning. ‘Tex J. R. VALE, T Also, immediately after tive sale of the w shall about wwe bundred Tailer’s Gouds, ‘Terms ca-h. GREEN & SCOTT, mar 3—d Auctioneers. tc Ecce: son By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. E X & FIXTURES ps Pa. avenue, I shall by virtue of a deed of trust dated February 7, § nd duly recorded among the land records of Washington couny, all the stock in trade and fix tures, cow prising — Blue, black, olive, green, and brown Cloths Double and sing’e milled plain and fancy Cassi- meres Silk, satin, cloth, Marseilles and Cassamere Veet- Yhread, Buttons, Cord, Bindings Silk, Brown Holand Paddins 1 1, Canvass, Cotton Silesia, Alpaca, Wadding, &c. ALSO— Freneh plate Minor, size of plate 72 by 50 inches ‘Two French p'ate Pier Glasses Cuuing and Show Counters, Side Counters Shelves and Drawers, Show Racks Ciock, stove. Chairs, Tables, &e. ¢ ‘Terms: $30 aud under cash; over that sum a cri dit of 30, 69, and 90 cays, fur notes satisfactorily eudorsed, bearing inter JNU, C. KENNEDY, Trustee. JA. C. McGUIRE, Auctioacer. One | mar 2—d By J.C. McQUIRE, a meer. ND-OME OIL PAINTINGS at Public Auc tion.—On TUESDAY afternoon, March 6, at o'clock, at my Auction Kooms, I shall relt, with out reserve, twenty-four hand-ome Oi Paintings, in fine gilt frames, Terms cash. JAS. C. McGUIRE, mar 2—d Auctioneer. = — ——EE== FOR THE MECHANICS’ FAIR AT WASHINGTON. THE THOMAS COLLYER WILL ial inake regular trips to the aboye Fair commenciug on Tuesday, February 20th. fare 12} cente each way. Coaches wil! take persons from and to the boat, Fare 6 cents. Leave Washington 10 p m v a 8A GEDNEY, Captain. Alexandria, Va., feb 20—4 ae LOCKS, CLOG: CLOCKS !1-1f C want a pace ye est wp keep time. 2 at the store of 4. iN, a 349 Pa. ave., oppo, Browns’ Hotel. : TELEGRAPHIC. Expressly for'<ne Daily Evening Star. el Trial 2f Bioters—The Liberated Slave Burns. Bostox, Mareh 6.—In the U. 6. Cirenit Court to-day, the cases against Wendell Pbil- Ups, Theodore Parker and others, alleged par- ticipators in the Burns riot, were taken ap and assigned for the third duy of April. The liberated slave Burns will be presen: at the reception meeting in Fremont Temple, on Wednesday evening and on Friday evenig will attend « public mecting in New York. A salute of one hundred guns was fi-ed cu the Common to-day in honor of President Pierce's inauguration two years age. Tornado in Elmira, New York. Evuraa, March 6.—A regular West India white equall swept over this ;isce last night, and in its course prostrated almost everything before it; houses trees, 2c. The car house of the Williameport and Elmira railroad was blown Cown, destroying three engines and much other property, Boxes, sigas, &3, wee seaitered. BicCoy’s Hotel, near the depot tok fre during tLe bight, resaltigg in con- siderable damage. slleged twindls by a Custom House Officer. New Yors, March 6.—A Cu:tom House of- fiver tamed Cassidy, bas been errested for making falee entries in the pass book of the Trving Savings Inetitution, to the amount of abont $1,000. The Pcole Affair. New Yous, March 6.—It is anid that Bake, the ex policeman who led the murderous as- sault upon Bill Poole, at Stanwin Hall, bas deen discoverel in Albany. El ction in Detroit. New Yore, March 6—The returns show that Ledyard, the Demeoratic candidate for Mayor, has received a majority of 600 votes. New York ttock Market. New Yors, March 6 —Stooks are qrist, and dioney continues eary. Sales at the fires board of Erie Railroad 463; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad 75; Cumberland 34}; Reading 794; Canton 243; New York Central 943; Vir- ginia Gs 95}; Indiana Ss 81; Penpsylvania Coal Company, 101; U.S. 6's of " 7-8, 116}. Baltimore Markets. | Battimonz, Mareh 6 —Flour is very frm ; ‘a'es of Howard stree: at $3.62, City Mills at $825. Wheat—10,000 bushela were offered, and business is very brisk and firm ; sales of white at $20$2 10, red at $1.978$2 05. Con — Keceip’s 70,000 bushels, the largest ever known, about one half of which was sold ; tales of mixed at 82a830 , white at S5a86c., yellow at 86:37e. Rye—Sales at $1 18. New York Markets. New Yorx, March 6 —Cotton is unchanged wi'h ao limited business at previous rates Flour—prices are a trifle higher; sales of 5,000, good Ghio at $9.250$9.62+; Southern is buoyant, with sales of 1,600 bbis at $8 37a 3950. Wheat—ssles of Southern white at $2.35. Corn is upward ond firm; sales of 50,000 bushels at former rates. Pork is up- ward and firm; sales cf old mezs at $13 75, new at Slba $15 12, with a modera:e demand. Lard ts downward and dull. Whisky is lower ; sales of Ohio at 314. U.S. Brig Bainbridge Disabled. Norvo:x, Margh 5.—The United States Brig Bainbridge has = in here in distress, having on the 2st of Februsry, in a gale been much disabled. The storm was eo furious that ber guns had to be thrown overboard. Threatening to Resign. New Yorx, March 5. Wood bas written a letter to the Lieut. Governor of the State on the subject of the police bill before the Legislature, notice that he will re sign his office if the bill passeg. Mayoralty of New Bedford New Beprorp, March 5 —George Howland know nothing, kas been chosen mayor by a tremendous majority. The Burns Biot Cases. Bostox, March 5.—In the U. 8. Cireuit Court to-day the cases against Wendell Phillipe Theodore Parker, and others, for alleged pa:- eipation inthe Barns riot, were teken wp and a sigued for the third of April. Barns, the emancipated slave, will be pres enton Wednesday evening at the reception meeting to be given him at Tremont Temple On Friday evening he will attend a public meoting at New York. er Lonisiina avenue, bet. Gth and 7th ste., Next door east of the Varnum Bi ‘ge rubscribers hive associated together to ear- ry on the HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL. PALNTING in all its various branches, and will be thankful to the public and Uheir friends for all vors in their line of business, determining on their part to use every exertion to give general satisfac uoa Ail jobbing at glazing or painting promptly attend- ed to at moderate prices. Give us a trial. mar 1—Si* P< a eT PROSPERPS CORNET BAND NO. 1. R. FREDERICK PROSPER! begs leave to in- N form his friends and forme: patrons that thie band has been fully re-organized and is now under lis direc.ion, and be is fully pre} wth abard of the most Scientific Musicians in the city, to fur nish music for Balls, Parties, Parades, Pic Ex- cursions, &c., at the shortest notice — plying to FREDERICK PROSPERL, Leade: PROSPERI, Conductor; HILBUS & HITZ’3 Mu- sic Depot, orat PETER TALTAVUL’S, opposite the Garrison, Garrison etreet, Navy Yard. feb 19—3m* Dz FSESS CURKD.—Tic folowing w taken from Scott's Weekly : DEAPNESS.—We underst nd that the success h has followed the use of SCARPA’B ACOUS ‘Tie OIL, ia — of Deafness, has been astonish - ing, persons: a been cured, whose cases were considered nee tong The calls for this medicine are from al! parts of the popes it being, we believe, the only artic'e betore the public for the cure of that di: discase. Be particular and buy of Z. D. GILMAN, Wash imgton, D. C., and 8 8. HANCE, Baltimore, Md., as there is a counterfeit article in the market. feb 2—2m SIGNOR SEVERO STRINI AS the pleasure of announcing to the citizens I of Washii that be can take One more pu if on the Vocal Instruction for the reason "erms $40 per quarter, twenty-four les ons. Tro lessons per week. Apply at Mr. DAVIS'S Music Store. (tntel) mar 2—lw COME LEARN YOUR FATE. Rs G<ORGE, iste of England, wishes to i ins ru the ladies and gentlemen of Washing. ton and Georgetown that she can be seen and con- su'ted on the past, present and fature events, at the late residence, No 84 Ftreet, between Qist and 2At streets, First Ward, opposite the Odservaiory. Her name as the door. Hours 'r m 9am to 8 o'clock pm. = Ladies n 50 conte feb 28—1m* TO THE LADIES. SPLENDID RAFFLED. WORTH OF ELEGANT , Brussels, Alencon, will be e \