Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT 8UNDAY,) At the Star Building, corner Pennsyleania avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, ‘TVW be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers ibe subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CBNTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for 8IX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR fe THREB MONTHS. (@Sinexe coriss om curr. ——— =——=—=—== VOL. V. Ww Giening ASHINGTON, D. C., WED? ~ Stor. ESDAY, MAY 9, 1855. NO. 732. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS! JOHN H. sMOOT, South side of Bridge street, near High, G@RORGETOWR, D. c., FAS recived and is now offering « very general awortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Tn his sock will be found a good assortment of REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GA*-FfITTING DEPOT. 4 ee eubscriber re. pectfuliy announces to bis friends and she public in general that he has re- ceived the first lot of the celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Fair of the Metroyolitan Mechanics? Insti tute, and is now prepared to furnish al! who may Of new style favor him with a call. Light 3; Silks Hie sock of GAS FIXTURES are unsu- Beet make black do. . passed in the District. With his corps of competent workmen he prides himself to fill any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING line with promptnees and deepatch. S@-All work done warranted to give complete satisfaction. JOHN REESE, may 3—tf cor. Sixth st_ and Pa avenue. a eatin tat Ahi XRSONS WITH DEFECTIVE P Grenadines, Tissues Bik modes and bright col’d Chalites and hailey Delaines, Mouseelines Real a ee —_ vy Organdie jaconet Lawns Real imported Lawns, fast colors, at Real crs — =e reno esp Plain stri id Bonnet ne ped pepe commemngy (EO a great extensive stoc! ES) ‘A- Jaconet, 8 Nainsook, and Plaid Muslins | CLES and EYE-GLASSES. Glasses Rich figured and dotted of any kind, such as Parabola, Bajou’s Kid and Alexander’s Silk Gloves, all ote pe Double Concave, Doubie Convex, and colora Colored Glasees, put in at short notice, with Ladies, Misses, and Gents’ Hosiery, all kinde Parasois of every shade and price Rich English fast colors Prints at 19}¢ With 2 first rate assortment of MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Also, Sheetings and Shirtings of the best wakes In Linens and Cottons Tadie Cloths, Damasks, Napkins. Towellings, Fur- care, and p-reons in want of glasses may be sure to get those which benefit the eye. #= Circulara “Defective Vision,” 380 Pa. avenue, bet. Buh and mar 30 ; GREAT BARGAINS tis at NS; ‘16th ste, niture Chintzes, white 8; N LADIES’, GENTS’, MISSES’, AND CHIL- Goods generally. DRENS’ BOOTS AND SHOES.—The , Having made purchases from the Philadel- | Subscriber being compelled to remove from N phia and New Yerk auctions, 1 am prepared to of- | the store he now occupies, offers his res well-assorted stock of BOOTS RND ter great inducements to cash or prempt customers, SHOES. at 3 4 greatly reduced Al! persons in ap 18—1m 5-1 SMOTT._ | want of the article will find {t to thelr advantage to A CARD. call before purchasing elsewhere. | a | ceweale A. i. SLOAN, iconomy ss the read to wealth. No. 304 Pa. av., near 10th st., north aide. Great Reduction in the price of Hats&gaps.| my t—f HE nntmsiqned, conn, made arrangements NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. with a New Yor! at Com, to Sanwz, tapplied with the very best Moleskin or | Ff “have uscue med Soe NEE — Prabized got na boa bys yperd style, on “aor <n on the Wood and Coal business worth from four to five doliars; second quality, $3. One ceeuvacs siiaseas on the corner of 2ist and worth from §3.50 io $4; and « very goad fashion, a ington able Hat at $2,50, worth from $3 to $3.50, I streets, Washington, and on the moal, near Also, Bebe & Co’s Hats, at 3 mueh less advance | the above fisere oer ae ee eV a citer ot than they have been here tofore sold in this city. of the v Ms best qnality, and on the mo’t reasonable Pirst-rate beaver Hats 83,5). a, be a f All kinds of set HATS and CAPS very low. terms, will at all times find an assortment equal, if ~ tn order to sell at the above low Prices the cash or att ears aod San ol pln dis- system must be adopted consequently those who | patch, BARRON & STOVER. will nor charged from fifteen to twenty- George' | ee cent. asan Offset for bad debts. 2 ap ae eee ene ee pe inthe emt THONY, Je eS many years in the employ of Todd SUP’ TER. y & Co.) No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st., ERIOR SODA WA’ 5 So HE subscriber would most respectfully inform badass T his former patrons, and the lovers of superior Soda Water generaily, that his founts are azan in operation, and in orwer to keep up his weli earned reputation of keeping the best SODA WATER and most delicious SIRUPS in the cit:,is determined (if possible) to have it still better than heretofore, 0. BOSWELL, Druggiet, Corner Maryland av., and 7th st., Island, ap 2-1Im Washington. 2c door north of Penn. avenue. FISHING TACKLE. IMERICK, Virginia, Kirby, Yankee Doodle and Gravitation Fish Hooks Suk =ea Grass, Linen. and Cotton Lines Jointed Rode at ali prices, from §1 to $6 cach Also, Bamboo and Reed Rods Artificial flies, grasshoppers and fich Sinkers of every a. Sik worm Gut, Landing Nets, and everything in the Fishing Tackle line ior sale at reduced a Treascry Derartwent, March 5, 1855. ip ar) ee NOOZICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of idge stree ~ D stoc! the United States described in the fol- ap — Bridge t, Georgetown, D. C. lowing notice of 3d January last, that for the pur pose of completing the purchase of the amount therein named, this department will continue to purchase, upon the terms of said notice, to the ex- tent of the residue of the sum proposed not yet ob tained—eay 91,158,585 05, if said stocks are offered and received here prior to the first day of June next: Treascry Department, January 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol lowing described stocks of the United States, that his deparunent is prepared to purchase, at any time between the date hereof and the Ist day of March NeXt, portions of thore stocks, amounting in the ag gregate to 21,900,000,in the manner and on the te: ms hereinailer tioned, to in case of any contingent com; ution, within the amount stated, prvteiencs will be g-ven in We order of time in which raid stocks may be offered. The certificates, duly asygned tothe United Sta b the parties who are tu receive the amount tnereof, must bo traasmitied to this deparumen:; upon the receipt whereo:, a price will be paid compounded of the following particular: 2. The par valu, or ansount specifiedin cach cer- tificate. 2. A premium un the stook of the loan authoriz d by the act of July, 1846, redeemable November 12. be of 2% per cent.; on the stock of the loan au \uurized by the act of 1842, redeemable 3let Decem ber, 1862, of 10 per cent.; on the stock of the loans authorized by Use acts of 1847 and 1843, asd redeem. able, the former on Ui Slat [ecember, 1867, and ube Yaner on the 3th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; and on the stock cf the loan authorized by the act ot 1850, and redeemable on the 3let of December, 1864, (commonly called the Texan indemaity,) 6 per cent. 3. Interest un the par of each certificate from the Ist of January, 1855, to the date of receipt and set- ement atthe Treasury, with the allowance (for the money io reach the owner) of one day’s interest in addition. Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Teesemer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, as the parties w:ay direct. CHARLES HASKINS, Architect. (Pa. avenuc, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,) WASHINGTON, D. c. ILL contiace to furnish Plans, detail working Drawings, and specffications 0! bi every description, and elso to superintend ton. fe IOE. N. KIDWELL guarantecs a ful! supply of « ice to his castomegs in Washington or George town, for the whole year, at fair prices. Orders can be left at the following places or sent through the Post Office. H. H. McPherson, Druggist, Capitol Hill Kidwell & Laurence, comer of Pa. svenue and 14th streets Mr. McPherson, Grocer, 7th strvet G. F. Kidwell, Smith's Lumber Gffica, Ct at. Joseph Moore, Druggist, Pa avenue, First Ward Ice cau be haa at my office. No 3 First street, Ocorgetown, at all times. Families will be i 2) -Im for the whole year at fair price-. IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING Pits ipo removing from the See toes wishing ‘te to di of their Furniture and Housekeeping nsils, &@., without the trouble of sending them to public suction, can do so by calling on ys at our store, 317 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Ninws street, as we are prepared to buy all such goods as may be offered = Housekeepers and others will do well by callin On us, as we will pay the highest cash prices for al wach ALL, BARNARD & CO. ap ai? Pennsylvania avenne. TAKE NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. P W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under o the bop States a, has just —— 2 varge ‘su iy Sprii an ummer Goods, and is now Saad to cake grant bargains to all in want Im of and faskionable clothing. His “Ready-| | But to certificate will be entitled to the benefit of Slothing ”? lowing this notice which shall not be actually received at pri = hs = the _ a the Treasury on or before the said ist de of March ices: Whole suits, Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin | 2¢xt- JAMES GUTHRIB, cloth or,cassimere, for g12. mar 6—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. Fine Bisck Frock and’ Dreas Coats, from @10 to! GaNAL PACKET LINE TO POINT ROCKS. wel fy HB Cana! Packet CONGRESS having been Good Basiness Coats for 97. I thoroughly repaired, and put in first rate © Black and Fancy Pants. from 93 to @7. Marseilles end Silk Vests, from $2 to $5. He keeps always on hand a large assortment of fancy articles, euch as Shirts, Gloves, Cravats, Um- bretias, & for the sale of Scott's Pasbions.’ mar 13—ij. LOOK HERE!!! ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served 4¥¥ Wax since 1790, Whether as Officers in Bolder is Marines, Clerks, Indians, Chap- Jains, Wagon Masters, Teamsters, Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who bave not yet received full 160 acre#, and have bewn in service 14 order, will commence runnia, MONDAY. the 30th instant, for the transportation of passenger. and light freight between Geurgetown and the above named point, on the most pleasing ierms. The Boat will leave the wharf of W. H. Ritter for the Point of Rocks on every MONDAY, WEDNES- DAY, and FRIPAY mornings, at 7 0’clock, and the Point of Rocks for Georgetown on TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAYS, at the same hour, stopping at the different landings along the line for the reception and landing of passengers and freight, days, will do weil w write to us, aad their| p, 1.95; Manocecy 1.50. Lad Warrants wl be forwarded te theey for tne Meee cureed aguiedly ox board tha lone St mod? above quantity, and sia’, 2 if they do not get it | erate rates. LOYD & CO., JOHN CROMBAUGH, Claim Agent's Office, opposite U. 5. Treasury, Proprietor, Washingwom City, | mar 6—Sin CHARLES MEBRELL, SuyEE WARE, PLATED WaRE aes ws Na oars jee ea Sets, Sugar Bow! ream Gobiew, Cups, Spoons and Porn? Also, a ood pans of maguificent Fancy Silver Ware, suitable ted Coffee Sets, C: Ports, Stee — ‘astors, Baskets, Spoons and @ articles are warranted ‘esented, Will be sold at a small advance. _ ap 23—Im Captajn, PREMIUM MINERAL WATER. WE respectiully call the attention of all fae who wish to be served with superior MINE RAL WATERS, just such as that we were reward- ed a Silver Medal by the Metroplitan Mechanics’ Institute to our extensive manufactory. In addition to the above we also bottle Ale, Por- ter, Champagne Cider, Root Beer and Mead, all of w i its bein H. SEMKEN, which will need but one trial to decide in its ry 380 Pa. ual, if not superior, to anything of the kind in the : avenue, bet 9th and lu: streets. Each teak, > A freeh supply of the above always on hand. Orders by mail or given to our drivers will be thenktully received ani ‘omptly attended to, ARNY & SHINN. Union Bowing Depot, No. 87 Green street, Georgetown, D. C. %—dlw PALMER’S PATENT LEG. HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country — Se WILLARD’S HOTEL, Old Point Comfort, Va. i eee Proprietors take great pleasure in informing their many frends and the public generally that this magnificent Summer Hotel is now ber Otted Up in the most modern and comfortable style for the coming seasou. The hause will be opened oa the fst of June, with nothing left unprovided that may | rope the couwfort and bappiness of its ¢ proprietors also take much pleasure in saying that they will be prepared and happy to accoramo. | 2"4in Europe. eee with ess. | ae ca. StH of May any who may favor them povdite Naethe MO other substitutes of the best French, English, and German manufacture, it received the award of the @ReaT MEDAL atthe Wortp's Exursi- Tiom 1m Loxpon, as the best artificial limb known. In this country it has been thirty times exhibited, in competition guests. C. C. WILLARD & BROS. ‘OR SALE.—A Pair of BAY MARES, 7 years| With all others, at the apnual Fairsin the ea id nextepring well bred sounder? ee tat Gn mebeuuee ae premium. And as a crowning honor, by ‘ea and perfectly free from tricks, and Perucularly suit any gentleman who is fond of | he unanimous approval of an interna- driving. Th. with th tional council, the “ First Premium”— his Rrpowe isto rcirench his expences, They cas OMY Seer Medal given for Limbs gia be seen at ireh’s) Stable, on 14th | the inventor, at the New York © tis pore, wath of Pa. avenue. For terme, or an. 0 rumen gatas Se RANK PAL r ep 'y to jem, enquire ai the counter of — = Office. 4 875 Chesnut street, Philadelphia, paar ey will be suid a ba. gain. feb 982 Mr. W. HENRY PALMER, NEW SONG. HITHERTO KNOW™ 48 ROBER? HELLER, AS much pleasure in i his friends and the public in general thet he has dewrmined be himeelf fs this city, and is oy to Fecelve pu, tle or tuetraction on he PIANO cs HABMONY and COMPOSITION. He te perm w refer to Mr. dr., and Mr. AT D I LOVE FALSE FLORA, words pd W. B., of this city, and dedt ested to Inez Allison, the fetr Guitarist. gatas cp maha SE —— jor sale by BE. H. BATES. POLICE MAGISTRATE, FIRST 8T., NEAR PENNA. AVENUE. Conveyancing aud Bounty Land Craime sitended to | may Sle Auction Sales. Times & SCOTT Auctioneers. USTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Estate.—By virtue of a decree of the Orphans? Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, approved by the Circuit Court of said District, sitting in Chancery, passed in the matter of the petition of Aun M. Cross, guardian of the infant children and heirs-at law of Washington Cross, de- ceased, { will,on THURSDAY, the 10:h day of May, 1855, at 5 o'clock p- m., in fron‘ of the prem- ises, proceed to sell Lots numbered 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 52, in square numbered 1043, situate im the city of Washington and District aforesaid. The above described property is sitnated at the corner of 14th street eat and E street south Terms of sale: One-third cash, the residue in two equal payments at six and twelve months, with in- terest on deferred payments. The deterred pay ments to be secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, satisfactorily endorsed. Upon the full payment of the purchase money and interest, and the ratification of the sale by the Court, the trustee will convey to purchaser or purchasere, at his or their cost and expense, ali the right, title, interest and estate in and to said lots ot ground, of which the eaid Washington Cross died seized S 4s c, Sp SST M4895) Our —. , uctioncers. By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer, 1 Dieta dah SALE OF CITY PROPERTY at Auction. —On FRIDAY, May llth, commenc- ing at 12 o’clock m., I shall seii at my Store, the following named city property, viz: Sq. 1072, Lots Nos. 1,2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 694, “ No. 3, containing 6,885 aq. ft. a “ 117, Nos. 28 and 29, each contain 7,042 ft. “« 389, “ Nos. 41, 42and 43, each do 1 823 « “ 514, “ No.8, do 5,068 “« “« 535, “ Noll, do 2,000 « « S44, “* No, do =. 3,788 «« “ 544, “ Nos Zand 4, each do 6496 “ 344, * No5, do 6,429" “ 544 “ Nos27ani@8,each do 4.704% « 616, “ No 14. do 9,000« “ 652, “ Nos6,7,and8,each do 9,590 «« “ 654, “ No4, do 7.278 « “« 658, “ NoQ, do 9,590 «« “ 656, “ No5S, do 13.250 « 958, “ Nod, do 7.378* “ 343, “ No 18, improved by two two-story frame houses “ 543, “ No 19, improved by four two story rane houses “* $43, part of Lot No 25, improved by two two- story frame houses “© 543, Lots Noe 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 “ 154, “ No 10, containing |2 861 eq. ft. “« 154, “* Noll, do 10850 do * 938, “ Noll, do 4055 do “ 728, “ Nol8, do 9,675 do “1112, © Nos 7,8 and9 « “ Nol do 4,812 do “ “ “« 174, the whole square 140, Lots Nos 29 snd 30 n. of 650, Lot No 1 535, part of Lot No 7 755, subdivision of lots 1 and 2, 5 lote, eontain- ing from 2,000 to 2,700 155, part of lot No. 1, c ntaining 3,000 feet “ “ 7355, do do 1,3 — containing from 1,- to 2,800 ft « 7323, do do 4, containing 6,00 ft « TR, do do 8 do 8,200 do “ 758, do do 7, adjoining do, 32 ft.tront on Second street 74, balf square, em'racing Lots Nos. 1,2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, containing 37,- 000 feet “ 684, i of Lot 7, containing 6.000 ft “ 723, Lots6,7and8, do 23,120 do “ 685, part of Lot 8, do 2,700 do « 630, do 5, do 2,00 do « 630, do 3, do 2,500 do « 630, do 3, do 2,284 do 574, valuable corner facing Raitroad Depot con- taining 4,300 ft 117, Lot No. 8, containing 7,044 ft 492, Lote Nos 8 and J0 each containing 3.415 643, the whole equere = do 750 ft RS, part of Lot No Sand the whole of Lot 6, containing 7,613 ft 100, Lot 27. improving with two two-story frame a ‘ Pousrs - « $44,Lor9 roving with cne two-story frame honse “S44, west part of Lot 9, containing 1,493 “ 616, tot Noll co 9 O0U do 1109, Lots Nos 19 and 3) «980, the whole square do 83,652 do « 1093, Lot No 13 do 4.350 do ‘© 1093, do 14 a 4,901 do «1010, Lots Nos 1. 2, 16. 17 and 18, coataining fr. m 9,427 to 11,400 feet N. of 1036, Lot No 1, conta ning 12,233 ft “724 do 1 do 8,442 do 1032 dn 4 do 22 000 do “ 2 1110, Lots 5,6, 7,8 $, 10, 11, 12 13 and 14 con- taining 4.550 106,415 ft 1033, Lot: 3,4, 5, 6. 7,8, 9, 18, and 11, contain- ing from 4000 10 4,316 it 154, Lots 3,4, and 2 779, Lot No ll, containing 5 000 % “ 956, the whole square do 61,211 do 1005, Lot No 12, do 7.800 do “ 1007, Lot No 14, do 6756 do 437, part of Lot 11, improving by four two-story frame houses Terms liberal and made known at sale. Catalogues descriptive of locality, front and depth of each lot, &c., will be ready for distribution on the 6th day of May. c. W. BOTELER, may l—er6t Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND EL igibly situated improved and uoimproved Real E tate, consisting of Dw~iling Houses and Lots, va cant Lots, and Wharf.—By virtue of a decree of the Cireutt Court of tie District of Columbia for Wash- ington county, ia the cause wherein John A. Fraser is complainant, and John Waiker, Elen 3. Fraser, and others, heirs at ixw of Simon Fraser, deceased, are defendants, No. 899, in Chancery, the subscribers, trustees appointed by eaid decree, will sell at public auction all those pieces or parcels of ground lying and being situated in ‘he city of Wash- ington, and known and distinguished as being Lots Now. 1.2, 3. 4, 5,6, 7, 8,9, 10, il, 12, 13, 14, 15 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 9','23, $3,’and 24, in the subdivision made by said urustees of Square No. 412, tronting respecitvely and variously from 18 feet l inch to 30 feet 8 inches on 8th and 9th streets west, and E anc F streets south, by various depths to an alley, w the improvements and appurtenances, which sist of a commodious snd weli and eubstantiaily built 33g story Brick Dwelling House on Let 8, end a comforiabie and well built 2 story Brick Dwe! House on each of Lots Nos. 18 and 16, in said division ; lot No. 4, in Square No 388, fronting 25 on F street south, between 9th and 10th sts. west, by 125 feet deep, with the improvements end appur- tenances, which consist of a 2% story Frame Dwel- ting House ; pait of Lot No. 3, in Square No 730, fronting 40 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, running rack to “A” street south, with a width on said “A” street of 43 feet 7inches ; and part of Square No. 472, fronting 44 feet on Water street, at the termi- nation of 7th street west, with the va'uable Wharf thereto attached and belonging, extending to the ebannel of the Potomac river, and now occupied by George Page and used as a steamboat wharf The sale of the several Lots in the subdivision of Square No 412, w th the improvements and appur tenances, will take place on Thursday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at 5o’clock p m., on the prem- ises. The sale of Lot No. 4, in Square No. 288, with the improvements and appurienances, will take place on said Thursday, the 24th day ot May, 1855, at 6 e’clock p. in , on the premises The sale of part of Lot No 3, in Square No. 730. will take place on Friday, the 25th day of May, at ng Seaprs Pp. m., on tae premises. nd the sale of part of Square No. 472, with the valuable Wharf thereto attached and belonging, will take place on Tuesday, the 29th day of May, 1855, at 54 o’clock p. m., on the premises. The above property is all situated in desirable lo cations, rapidly enhancing in value, and offers to capitalists and others a most favorable opportunity for investinents or ‘uring a desirable residence. The terms of sale, as prescribed by said decree, wil) be one fourth of the purchase money in cash, and the balance in six, twelve, eighteen, and twen ty four months, to be secured by the purchaser's bonds, bearing interest from day of sale, with secu- ust to be approved by the Trustees. pon the alt payment of the Heche money and interest, and the ratification of the sale or sales by the Court, the Trustees will convey the propery to the respective purchasers in fee. : Ifthe terme of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale, the property the terms of the sale 1. which are not 80 complied with will be resold a1 the risk and expense of the purchasers upon ove week’s nolice. All eonveyancing at the expense of the purchas- en. CHAS. 5. WALLACH, | wry asteeg BDW’D SWANN, x JA8. C. MeGUIRE, insy B—cok Je Aucnoneer. 188 ME [IF YOU DARE MA new Walts, very suitable for beginners, com and deticated to Miss ———, of Georgetown, by Prof. W. Hurtte, — UILeUe e EITZ>6 Musi It, le Corner may S— Pa. ay. and Lith oy Amusements. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. Second and last week of the So argh aed wonder, THE DRAMATIC DIORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, AND DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTOWN. The above Diorama wiil be exhibited every even- ing this week, 180, on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY after- hOons, at 344 o'clock. Positively cioring on Saturday night, May 19. Doors open at 7—to commence at 8 0’clock. Admission 25 ccnts—Children accompan: their parents half price. a i ee a GRAND EXHIBITION AND MA4Y BALL, AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE, TOBY RKEPEATKD. ROF, BH. W MUNDER most respectfully an- nounces that, by carnest solicitation, and in consequence of htindreds being deprived ot witns ss- ing ¥is Grand Exhibition Ball-by the inelemency of the =e he te consented to repeat, in every nite ie Programme . Of that ,gvening, op iH EVENING, May ies ete “there“will be “hO~Ladiee’ invitations distrituted up»n this oceasfon. All those who received in - tions for the first are particularly invited with their friends. The great satisfaction expressed by nenrly 3,000 persons upen the first representation, is a sufficient guaranties of ite being largely attended upon the second. A much larger Band has been ex; enliven tha company with sowe o' pieces. ‘Tickets may be bad at the principal Hotels, ard at Mr. J. F. Ellis? Music Store The pupils are respecttully requested to meet vt the Theatre every afiernova for rehearsal, at the usual hour. mav 7—4t GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION AND PIC NIC EVENING STAR. THE HUSDER IN THE ROOM: * [From the Note Book of an eminent Phtladelphta Lawyrr, lately deceased } er The narrative which I presest E! as I find it in my note book. nee taken in almost the very words ‘ef the murderer, though not committed te wri- ting until the next day, forthe narrative made a very powerful impression en my mind. The disappearance of the mar- dered man had excited much conjecture as to his fate; but the general impres- sion was that he had absconded to avoid his creditors, and his friends often won- dered whether he would ever return : THE MURDEBER’S STORY. There were five of- gastogether—con- stant companions fog ef women, wine and the dice love in com- any, got drt 2 re ‘rte . rom the same purse. A very slender purse it was, too —but that’s not to the point. Therewas Harry Pierce and his brother Fred, little Tom Necdham, Jick Fry and myself. Harry was impetuous, hasty, irritable, but in the main good hearted; his brother was cooler, more calculating, and, if anything, a little avaricious. om was a true ioper, who enjoyed hi. glass to the extreme, and was aever hap py except when half drunk; and Jack was a kind of hanger-on and tosdy o: the whole of us. For myself, there sere wd, and will + choicest or THR = only two peculiarities worth mentioning ERICUS CLUB fiom their apparent inconsistency. As = J quick as a flash the least ry word To TH would arouse me to a tempest of ungor ernable passion, which, when sub.ided, wsuld leave me as cold as ice, and with a mind freo to plot and contrive any- thing. On one evening we bad lost a gond deal of money, more than we could wel afford, at poker, and had left the gaming WHITH HOUSE PAVILION, Qu MONDAY, May 2st, 1855. HE AMERICU snnouncing to the public in gene: at they hay chartered the Steamer Grongk Wass will give a gran! EXCURSION AND PiC N a above, on MONDAY, the 2ist"instant. The Club pledge themseives that no pains or expense shal: be spared on their part to give general faction to feasure in ose wh insy honor them with their company. room iD no very good spirits. Frea F The very best Cotillon Music kas been engaged | Pierce had not been with us, or, perlaps, for the occasion we should not have played so long, for Fred, unlike the majority of gamblers who play most desperately when fortune is most unkind, invariably stepped when certain maximum of loss was arrive/ at In the morning Fred called to see me having heard something about tho loss and was astonished and angry when hs learned the amount. He remonstrated with me, and when I laughed at his words. grew irritated. One word, as the Saying goes, brought on another; we became angry; and at length be told me that he thought it unjustifiable o: The Refieshments and Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer at city prices. Omnibuses will leave the coras: of Seventh and L streets at 1 o'vlock, and be at the wharf on the arrival of the boat at night. Fare 12% cents each way. GG Tickets ONE DOLLAR—aimi ting a Gentle- man and Ladies—to be had of any vf the Managers and at the wharfon day of exeursion. The Boat wiil leave George‘own at 1 o'clock; Wy aehingioe at2; Navy Yard at 2'4, and Alexandria ata. Committee of Arrangements. Charles Matlock, Jobn Robinson, Jr, W.E. Morgan, F. A. Rearden, Samuel E. Culverwell. Managers on the port of the Club. 8. P. Robrrisou, J. W. ee E. B. Barrett, B G. Evens, D.D Darden, Jno. T. Robt. Johnson, W.H. Johnson, Win » 7oUr parts to lose his share of the money W.H.T. Dice, E. PF. Queen, — Geo. Essy during his absence. I called him a foo! hae Se Ieis eee hienales Mey Ted ie -etorted that { was a prom Ak east ee —_— | In a towering rage, I seized GRAND PIC NIC Stor orn Worthern liberties’ Fire Co. NRE NOKPHERN LIGERTIES? FIRE COM » strenzth of wh aster PANY resp ctfuily meke anown to ther fiends | oy fel Suman 4 id 1aste and the putlic generally that they wall give ther 4 He fell instantiy. next moment re Stored me to consciousness, and [ raised bim up. ‘the blow had fracsured his skuli, although no blood had flown —--ins thick cap, wlich he hed not rumove: daring the conversation ceadening some what the blow ; he wae evidentiy dead. A moment’s reflection convinced me that one or two things must be done— either to conceal the body or to discover the fact and prociaim that { had done the deed in self-defince. The fear ‘hat [ could not well make it appear so to the public, deterred me from the latter course. I had stated the day before to my landlady that I intended’ to send 2 box full of books and papers to my mother’s residence in the country; and the large packing-box procured for the firet Pic June, 1 Pari sc atthe WHITE E on the 7th of wiars in fuiure atvertisement y 4—eodt PLFASURE 7RIPS TO THE WHITE UGOUSE PAVILION The Steamers GEO. W INGTON or THOS. (COLL ean be chartered for public or select partios to the White House Pavilion, Mor Vernon, Washington, or other ; laces on the river. The White House Pavilion is now open for ¥ tors It is a beautiful place for pleasure trips; it has a fine Ball and Dining room, also, a new T Pin Alley OG- For particulars app'y to the President of the Company, or the Captains of the Boats. Mr WILLIAM COKE is furnishing refreshments onthe boate, and is prepared io turnish parties on the best term. ap 26- 2m A OARD.—LOGK HERE! LL ye lovers of the good things of this lite. and will tel: on whore yous y ob in at lense purpose then stood in my room. I de- hem. anktul for pa: ‘favors, I woud * . 5 respectfuily ask a continuance o ame dur ng | termined to put the body in this, but I thie Sprivg and Summer. 1 am prepared to furnish all who will give me Hl with the sweet and cool- ing Beverages in my line at shori notice. Ice Creams, Water Ices, of all flavors, Sc Reuse, Biaucmange,&c Cakes of ati kinds. fc demesti: Fruits and Confectione: ca a well regulated establishments of the heard a ringing at thedoor bell. ‘Thrust- ing aside the window-curtain, I put my bead throngh the window, which was, luckily, he!f hoisted, and saw thei my companions of the night before had come to pay me avisi. [ knew that they would at once come to my rcom, and teke no denial for entrance. In an in- stant my course was determined on. I hastily dragged the body to the closet, placed it upright, and taking my duel- ling case from the place of its usual be- stowment, closed the closet door. [ then threw on my great coat, put on my hat, and tossed the chairs in confusion round my room. I had scarcely done this when i heard the steps of the party on the stairs, and as they entered the room, I gave & tremendous cath, with every oth- er evidence of counterfeited passion. “Hallo!” exclaimed Harry Pierce, “what is the matter with you? Going out ?” “I have this moment come in,” said I, “to get my pistols. I thought I'd prac- ice this morning—and some vagabond has been im my room and turned every- hing upside down. It’s too bad. by Jove; there 8 a whole pile of shirts, just from the wash, tossed on the floor.” My frieads bur-t into a laugh and Tom Needham exclaimed : “Served you right. What business have you to own so many shirts? I have Particular attention will be paid to furnishing Wedding or Bride’s Cakes. Also, Parties. Bolis, Excursions, Pic Nica, &c., &c.,and upon reason able termes. Cal} at the old stand, Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 9th and 10th streets, Northern Liberties. may 7—co3m JOHN W KIGHTSTINE, DENTISTRY. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of B. Hunt & Donaldson, continues 10 +3 wagon, Rien and insert those beaut:ful A caeee’ orcelain teeth, with or without gums, <GLEE9S fr specimens of which (made aud de- posited by the late firm) was awarded the first premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this city These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- ised eye. Particular attentia@ also paid to filling and pre serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate and all operations warranted. Office southwest corner Seventh and D s's.—en- trance on D. mar 21—6m VING made a considerable addition to my H stock of GOLD HUNTING PATENT LEVERS, and Lapiks’ waTores Of first quality, heavy 18 carat| cases. Also, SILVER WATCHES fer bo; I offer them at greatly redu prices. The movements are selected with great care, and every Watch is warranted. . Persons in want of a fine timekeeper are invited FINE WATCHES. to examine my assortment. see a only ene. In fact that was what kept i + me from you yesterday so long. I had See Pa. avenue, betw. Sthand 10th sts. to lie in bed while it wae being aiaahed PAINT AND OIL STORE and ironed—and the woman kept it two hours beyond time, because I owed her a little bill.” “Well,” said I, “I wish you'd stop your nonsense and fix up matters; and we'll go out and take a crack or two this morning.” “Not with me,” answered Tom. “It’s too cold for the fingers. [ll teli you what we'll do. We'll have a game of whist. There’s just a snug party. I wonder where Fred is ?”” “I don’t know,” said I, “she promised yesterday to come and see me.’’ “Lil bet a gous,” cried Jack Fry, “that he was the Robin Goodfellow who upset your wardrobe.” “Just like him,” I replied, ‘‘but never- theless, I am bent morning.” M.T PAKKER, HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, OUISIANA avenue, between Sixth and Sev _4 enth streets, No.60. Residence No. 320 C street, between Sixth and Seventh has addrd to hie nt business the sale of PAINTS, VILS, GLASS and PUTTY, in small or large quantities. The attention of housekeepers is particularly called to the convenience of this arrangeincnt a8 they can stall times procure HEARTH and other MIXED PAINTS, of all colors, made ready for use by a PRACTICAL PAINTER, Orders promptly attended to and respectfully 50 licited. CHEAP FOR CASH. may 2—im POTATOES—POTATOES. N board Marrietta Burr, now nearly due, 500 bushels White Mercer, of superior quality and sine, which will be sold to arrive. ALS0— 200 bushels whit Mainc Mereer 300. De blue Mercer, or Peach Blow, All of which will be sold fm Jows to sult chaser, on reasonable terms. Call and see them, at N. Fee at large. por 1 Warer si:eut, 11 shoot, old fellow,”” mey l—lw Georgetown. THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Ti exoetiont and News Journa'—eou? taining © ghoster variety of intresting reading then mm be Mund tm any ofter—is publiahed on Baturday Binge epy, pr AUR asencoreneernensrscam saree & . . Te chives. MWe, agin sass tems eens sossesennbetboneevened OG Casm, ievaniasty ix advance. GF Singic copies (in wrappers) ean be procured & the counter, Immediately after the isrue of ue paper. Price—rnase cents. Peermasrens who act as agents will be allowed 8 Ceaciniemon of twente per cont. née@’nt.cool your fingers either. You Jenve-this old rat-trap to-morrow, don't SXee.” “Very good. Then we'll your landiad of solid Here ;” El Wo tos a proce of eal fen 4 : iece of coal from the hearth as he —— I'll chalk out the old lady on the closet door. Load your pistols—its ebout twelve paces from the other side of the room—and we'll put more balls into the old feminine than she puts Pepper corns into her mock turtle soup." A general yell of approval greeted his novel proposition, amid which Tom gravely proceeded to sketch what he called a remarkably correct portrait of the mistress of the house; and Harry Pierce set to work to load the pistols. When Warry had finished, he clsimed the first shot for his pains, which Tom Claimed ‘for the same reason. insisting that he had set up the wind-milt he ought to tilt at it. A mock altercation followed, which was finally settled by a toss up, which Harry won He grasped the pistol accordingly, and fired. A noise of something followed. The concussion had disturbed the body, which im falling had struck aside shelf, and overturned some books Weal started. Necdham, however, did not notice it, and presented his pistol, fired agair, bat entire y too low, exclaiming when he saw the result—*: There's a ball in her ladyghip’s calf, by Jupiter.” Harry turod to me as white as ashes, and “ Did you hear avything ?” “T did,” I replied, the ball from your pistol, and be hanged to you, hag has upset some of my books, I suppose.” “Qn, my God !" exclaimed Harry, “I have a terrible presentment. Suppose my brother should have hid himself in he closet. And he sank. down on the hair as he spoke. We gathered round hm; and Tom Needham burst into a fit of laughter. ~ Upon my soul,” said he, “you are worse than the baker's daughter.’ Here 1e cried in @ squeasing tone, * If I were o by marricd. and were to have a little baby, and it were to come here and get mto the oven and then be burned to leath—boo—boo!” Then resuming his natural tone he exclaimed, “ You are the most ridiculous fools, the whole of you. [ ever saw. Have you any brandy in your len I must havea little to revive me r this scene. You'd better give Harry e. Lord knows he needs it” My heart throbbed wich strange des t. The web of my d fBceltics was sing rapi ily war led—my escape was twost ; what if they <hould I walkea ooldly t and placing my vb. said—In order r donbi, Il! open the apoke I threw the door orward to the civs on the eatch AsI [shall not forget the vild shrek of despair which left the bo- sem of Harry Pierce as he knelt forward ward and raised the body of his brother, r the terrible tones of that hoarse visper, in which he said, *« Im a Vain; foliy!” and then sank into the arms of Tomn Needham. My companions examined the body. The ball of Harry had evidently gone rough his heart. The absence of blood was at once accounted for by the inward bleeding ; and as we were exem- ining the body, we heard the shrill voice of our hostess lady outside scolding be- couse we were firing pistols and shriek- ing in our room. A debate now ensued in regard to the disposal of the dead body. 1 knew that the blow on the head would be discoy- ered, if the thing was suggested that we bad better bury the body secretly. I told them that it could be packed in the long box which lay there; and that one of us could meet the conveyance out of town, take it to some out-of the-way spot, where I could assist to bury the body. In the meanwhile, Needham could purchase a coffin, and other neces- sary materials as though to sendwit off to the country, and at night we could bury it. Barry Pierce made no opposition, be Was incapable of anything, the plan was carried out, ag I suggested, and each parted. ‘The rest was convincd and are suli, that a brother had been the unwil- licg murderer of a brother. Harry Pierce died last year in a mad-house, and I am bore, twenty years after, with grey hairs on my head, and an unclouded repute- tion, to tell the tale. Prt Takers.—There are people in the world who physic thems: Ives to death, We have known men to flee to pills for relief for every kind of ill. They had what may be called a pill mania. Some of these pill devourers would present @ Startling sum total, could they give in round numbers the amoun. taken during a life-time. We recollect hearing of one man, in the western part of New York State, the total of whose pill-taking was recorded as follows: In twenty-one yeas he took 226,934. whichis at the rate of 10,806 per year, or 29 per day. He bee gan, however, it would seem, with a mod- erate appetite, which increased as he grew older; for during the eight years preceding his death—of course he died— he swallowed pills at the rate of seventy- eight per day! In one year, just before he shuffled off his pill col, he took not less than 51,000! The most surprising part of the story is yet to be told; in ad- Gition to all the pills above recorded, this victim swallowed, at various times, some 50,000 bottles of mixtures. These facts Were obtained, we would add, from a respectable apothi , near where our medicine-maniac lived from boyhood to death; and who ‘furnished him with all be wanted in bis line. There isa ques- tion in our mind, whether the respectable on shooting this! apothecary, es aforesaid, was not an ae cessory to the murder of his profitable “So you she! cried) customer; for, that he was murdered, Tom Needham, “90 you Bhall; and you! would seem to be a fixed fact.