Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED EVERY APTERNOON, ‘CEPT SUNDAY,) ‘Mt tha Star ing, corner Pennsylvania avenus and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, ‘Will be served to subseribers in the cities of Wash- Ington, a at his residence, on E, between 9th asd ge sts. east, or Faye at Bilbus & Hitz’s Musie Depot, they can the services of the Marine Band, or portion of it either as a bras, reed or eotilion band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled party. FP. SCALA, Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. ap 0~im* SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS! JOHN H. sMOOT, South side of Bridge street, near High, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, In hia sock will be found a good assortment of Of new: lines, Tissues Bik and bright col’d Challies Berege and Chailey Delaines, Mousselines Real French Chintzes and Prilliants Organdie and Jaconet Lawns Real imported Lawns fast colors, Real French and Seoteh Embroit-ries, Plain striped and plaid Bonnet Ribbons Emb’d and plain Li Cambric Handkerchicfs a great om Jaconet, 8 Nainsook, and Piaid Muslins Rich and figured do Bajou’s Kid and Alexander’s Si!k Gloves, all colors Ladies, Misses, and Gents’ Hosiery, all kinds of every shade and price Ri-h English fast colors Prints at 1234 With a first rate assortment of MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Also, Sheetings and Shirtings of the best makes in Linens and Cottons Tabie Cloths, Damasks, Napkiis Towellings, Fur niture Chintzes, white Spreads Goods generally. Having made targe purchases from the Philadel- phia and New York auctions, [ am Prepared to of fer great inducements to cash ur preinpt customers. ap i8—lm J. H. SMOTT. A CARD. “ Economy ts the read to wealth.” Great Reduction in the price of Hats & caps HE w igned, hav‘ne made arrangements with a New York Hat Company to be con stantly supplied with the very best Moleskin or DRESS HATS, got up in the latest style, offers tem at the unprecedented low price of $3,4, Worth from four to five dollars; second quality, $3, Worth from 93,50 to $4; and a very good jashin- je Hat at $2,50, worth from $3 to 93.50 Also, Beebe & Co’s Hats, at a mush less advance than they have been here tofore sold in this city. Pirst rate beaver Uats $3,5 +. All kinds of s#ft HATS and CAPS very low. ta order to seil at the above low prices the cash system must be adopted ; consequently thase who will not be charged from fifteen to twenty- ve per cent. as an offset for bad debts. ANTHONY, (for many years in the emp!oy of Todd & Co.) No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st., ap 13-1f ‘2d door north of Penn. avenue. IOE. N KIDWELL cusranteeza full supply of ice to ise n Washington or George town, for the why y fair prices. Orders can be I-it at une following places or sent throagh the Post Office Hi. H. McPher-on, Druggist, Capitol Hill Kidwell & Laurence, corner of Pa. avenne and Mth streets Mr. McPherson, Grocer, 7th strvet G. PF. Kidwell, Smith’s Lumber Office, 6t st. Joseph Moere, Draggist, Pa avenue, First Ward Tce can be had at riy office, No 3 First streets Ocorgetown, at all times. Families will be pplied for the whole year at fair prices. ap 2l-Im IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING ERSONS removing from the city, and wishing to dispose of their Furniture and Housekeeping tensile, &e , without the trouble of sending them te public auction, can do so by calling on us at our more, JI7 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Gt Ninth 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 such goods. ALL, BARNARD & CU. ap 26—1m 317 Pennsylvania avenne. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled both in this country andin Europe. Itis worn by 1,000, and with most astonisii the best French, Enzli maat it receive @REAT MEDAL atthe W. Tiow ms Lenoon, as the ty Tid known. fn this country it has been thitty times exhibited, in ‘competition with all others, at the annual Pairs in the principal cities, and has, in every instance, received the award of the highest or first Premium. And as a crowning honor, by toe unanimous approval of an iuterna- tienal council, the “ First Premiun”— ouly Silver Medel given for Luabs—was awarded the inventor, at the a York Crystal Palace. Pampilets giving full information, sent gratis fe etayepeticen: B. FRANK PALMER, 375 Chesnut street, PhitSdelphia, feb B—3n . & SAKE NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under P. the United States Hotel, has just received a large supply of Spring and Summer Goods, and is Row prepared to offer great bargains to all in want of aad fashionable clouung. is “ Ready- male Clothing ” will be sold at the following low Prices: Whole suits, Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin cloth or cassimere, for G12. the nv Frock and Dress Coats, from $1) to Good Bysiness Coats for 37. ack 4nd Fancy Fants, nom $7 to §7. Maree ‘tes ind Silk Vests, from $2 v» Bw. He keeps always on hand a large assortment of fancy articies, such as Shirts, Gioves, Cravais, Um- brelias, &e. =, Ageni for the sale of Scott'y Fashions.’ mar 19—1j. LOOK HERE!!! ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served im any War since cet Clerks, Indians » Wagon M amst-rs, Lan their widows or ininor children) who have — full 160 acres, and hive beer “ = 8, will do well write to us, postpaid, and their Land Warrants will be forwarded to them for the above quanuty, aud ao charge uf they do not get it. = “LLOYD & C0. Claim Agent’: Office, opposite U. 8. Treasury Wasbington City, D.C” mar6—3m " ILVER WANE, PLATED WARE AND FINE FANCY GUOUS.—Siiver and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowis, Cream Jugs, Gobiets, Cups, Spoons aud Forks. Also, a great ee of magnificeat Fancy Bilver Ware, suitable ts. lated Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Spoons and Porks, on best Aibata. The articles are warrasted as represented, and Will be sold at a smal! advance. Hi. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, bet Sub and 10th suceta. ny 2 08 SALE.—A Pair of BAY MARES, 7 yeare se, optima antl coplial pee cheyart ASS » spinted and capital gours. Theyare Weill-broken and perfecdy free from tricks, and will Particularly suit any gevtleman who is fond of driving. The owner parts tvith them only because his purpose ix to retrench his expenses. They can be seen at Southroa’s (late Birels's) Stable, on 14th , seyth of Pa. avenue. For terths,or an dp- mity to try them, enquire at the counter of the Office. y Will de scld a ba gain. ap 3—it Mr. W. HENRY PALMER, HITHERTO KNOWN 48 ROBEKT USLLER, } AS much picg=yre in informing his friends and the public in general that he bas det rmined %@ to ating hinaself in this ofa A = — 1 instruction on the 8 5 0 for instruction on te Hels rated lr George Ri; >» a ic Kieckhuefer, and wo Baca. Brice Yon addressed to bum at Hilbus i music ste. Pennsylvania Svenue, will have immediate uit<ntion. oy lew may 15 PLEASURE TRIPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, The Steamers GEO. WASH- iG@TON or THOS. COLLYER can be chartered for ic or select parties to visit the White House ‘vilion, Mount Vernon, Fort Washington, or other places on the river. The White House Pavilion is now open for visi tors. It is a beantifal lace fi jeasure 3 it has a fine Ball and Dining resus 30, a pdt Pin Alley. & For particulars app'y to the President of the So or the Captains ot the Boats. Mr. KE is furnishing refreshments ore ts, is to furnish ies on ap 35 oan the bert terms, = REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAs-FITTING DEPOT. HE respectfully announces to his friends and the 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 tie Metropolitan Mechanics? Instt tute, and is now prepared to furnish all who may favor him with a call. His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unzur- passed in the District. a With his corps of competent workmen he prides himself to fill any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS_PITTING line with promptness and despatch. 4#@-All work done warran.ed to give complete satisfaction JOHN REESE, may 3—tf cor. Sixth st. and Pa avenue. ae mS R RN tneRnEE P SRSONS WITH DEFECTIVE vision are invited to examine my. extensive stock of all kinds of SPECTA- CLES and EYE-GLASSES. Glasses of any kind, such as Cataract, Parabola, Periscopic, Double Concave, Double Convex, and Colored Glasses, putin at short notice, with great care, and persons in want of glasses may be sure to getthose which benefit the eye. 4@ Circulars “Defective Vision,” gratis at _ H. SEMKEN?S, “yes Pa. avenue, betw. 9h aud 10ih ste. GREAT BARGAINS N_ LADIES’, GENTS’, MISSES’, AND CHIL- DREN’ BOOTS AND SHOES,—The subscriber being compelled to remove froin j the store he now occupies, offers his pres ent well-assorted stock of BOUTS AND SHOES at greatly reduced prices. All persons in want of the article will find it to their advantage to call before purchasing elsewhere. A. U. SLOAN, No. 30% Pa. av., near 10th st., north side. may 1—tf BY BAILKVAD DIRECT TO THeaEH WwAtsT. Os oe ae 2, Sa Tima between Washington and Wheeling but 174 hours! Running tims between Washington and =: Cincinnats 27 hours !! Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to be had in Washington !!! THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD AVING greatly improved ita Western connec- tons now offers the fullest inducements to travelers between Washington, Baltimore, and all portions of the West, the Nortiwest and the South- west. The connection between the trains from Wash- ington and the trains bound west from Baltimoxe is always promptly made at the Washington Junction (lately calied the Relay House) 9 miles from Balti- more. This i« the only chanre of cars required be- tweee Washiog-on and the Ohio river. Haggzge ia checked through to Whecling at the Washington stalion, Snd rechecked and transferred there, (with the passengers) without charge, for those holding through tickets for points beyouc. The connecting trains lwave Washington daily at 6 a.m. and 414 p. m. On Sundays at the latter hour only. At Veheeline dire.t connection is made with the trains of the CENTRAL OHIU KAILROAD, run- ning from Beilaire en the Ohio, rear Wheeling, through Cambridge, Zanesville id Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains con: at Newark with ihe cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sandus- ky Rallroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago St. Lours, ete. At Columbus the C. O. Railroad trains connect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Railroad to Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, ete. At Xenia (on Little Miami Railroad) connection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to INDIAN- APOLIS, Terre Haute, Laiayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, ete. 4#@- Passengers holding through tickets for Mem- phis Vicksburg, Natches, New Orleans ete., which are also sold at Washington ~ are transferred at Uin- cinnati to the Mail Steamers on the Ohio. Tiekets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Louis are sold by this route. 4@-FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland Tuled*, Detroit, Chicago, ete., tickets are sold, when the Ohio is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) where a connection with tie Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made. Travelers are reques ed to notice that wkile thie is the only route attording through ucketa and checks in Washington, it is also the snortest, most epeey, and direct to nearly all the leading points in the great West. The distance fr°m Washing:on to Cin- cinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles #hort- er than bv any other route! FARE SY THROUGH TICKRT FROM WASH- INGTON: To Wheeling, y Dayton, $1. 3 Cincinnati, $ railroad sloes, by steamer from (‘incinua dianapolis, $17 5°; Cleveland, $12 1. 15 80; Dewoit, $15 20; Chicago, $20 65 $19 50; Su Louis, and $25, Memphis, $26; New Or- leans, $31, et ie. 4#a- © OR FREDERICK and HARPER'S PERRY MAKTINSBUAG, BERKELEV S’RINGE, CUM BERLAND, BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pietmont, Oak- land, and int, passengers may leave Wash- ingwa at 6» in or 434 p.m. For then inor way st3t'Cas between Maltimore and Wheeling, take 6 am tain from Washington. “ @@-~ For trains to and from 5Saidimore, Annapolis, ete., see special advertisements. #&z Vor farther information, thrcugh tickets, &e., apply to THOS. H. PARSONS; 4g ut, at Washing ton Station. JOHN H. DONE, Master of Transportation Baltimore and Ghio Railroad, Baltimore. SODA WATER. HE undersigned baving purchased Swan's Pat- ent Apparatus for the preparation of SODA msy ] WATER, trom Super-Carbona'e of Soda, rerpect- fal! forms the public thatthe fountain is now successful operation. This method of pre- ring Coda Water is warmly recommended by the jedical Faculties in the Northern and Western cities, not only as producing a pleasant, innocent, and healthy beverage fur ali persons, but one highly benefictal in all rders of the stomach. Si ups ot all flavors, including those of Brandy, Wine, aad Champ: gue, freshly br tdecypepeadicy my aaa very best is, on the pret ways on han sare = Spiers GAUTIER, No 252 Pa. avenue. ap W—eo3w NEW AND OLD PIANOS. E have now in store the largest assortment of WwW PLANS ever offere. in this city. from Hal- Jet, Davis & Co. & Raven, ond Kuabe, Gaehle & Co.'s brated maaufactorics. These Pianos we guarantee, and sell upon very easy terns Also, anew Pi no used only a few months, which we offer at the low price of $200 cash; a second- hand Piano, by Andre Stien, fur $75. c A very fine second hand Chickering Pigno for sale or rent at a bargain. Old Prauos taken imvexchangs for new. Always on hand, Stools, Covers, Violins, Guitare, Flutes, 4 ecordeuns, Music, &c &c. JOUN #. ELLIS, 306 Peunsylvania avenue, may 10 bet. 9h and 10ih streets. THE MUTUAL FIRZ INSURANCE COMPA- BY OF THE LISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARTERED by Comers offers to the property owners of the District safer and cheaper means insurance than any other C: ny. ULYSSES WARD, President. CHAS. WILSON, Secretary. * MATHEW G. EVERY, Treasurer. MANAGERS. a Van Riswick F. Howard, . Browning ae Mathew @, Emery. Jc. ls Office, Goimatis Piaee, carner Louisiaga avenue and 7ih street. Office hours from 3 tw 6 o’elock p.m. feb 96—eour FRRENCH VISITING CARDS, extra thin, and of the finest finish Feet, Paris di- Ne PRANOK TAYLOR. Auction Bales. J.C, McGUIRK, Auctioneer. Preeirine SALE OF HOUSE AND Lor a bearthe Navy Yard.—On FRIDAY afternoon, ‘y ba at 5 o’clock, on the premises, the subscri- bers will sell, by virtue of a deed of trust, dated the 26th March, 1852, and duly recorded in Liber J A. 8., No. 40, folios 319, &e.. one of the land records for Washington county, Lot No. 1. in Square 926, situated at the corner of G street south and %h st. east, under a ground rent of | aad per annuin for the period of ninety-nine years, from September 18th, 1851, with the improvements, consisting of a two story frame Dwelling with back building. erm at es 0. W. MeKIY, . W. McKI¥, RICH H. CLARKE, } Trustees. JAMES C. McGUIRE, mar 24—lawkds Auctioneer. aa- The above sale is postponed un- til FRIDAY aftern May 18, same hour. JNO W. McKIM RICH H. CLARKE, JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 4—d Auctioneer. ——— toner. By JAS. C. McGUIRK, Auctioneers. \RUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE and eli- eibly situated House and Lot on Maryland ave- nue, between 4} and 6th streets west.—By virtne of a deed of trust bearing date on the 5. day of Feb- ruary, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No 52, folios 83, &c.. the subseriber will sell, at public sale on THURSDAY, the Sist day of May, 1855, at 5 o'clock, p ™m., onthe premises, all that piece or par cel of ground [ying and being situate in the city of Washington, and known and distinguished as Lot Q, in the subdivision of Lots Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 in square No. 492, fronting 23 feet 5 inches on Ma ryland avenue, between 444 and 6th streets west, and running back to a 20 feet alley, with the build- ings and improvements, which consist of « well and substantially built two story and attic brick dwelling house, with two-story frame back building and uc- cessary outbuildings. The above property is situated in a healthy and desirable location, and rapidl enhancing in value, and offers a favorable opportunity to persons disi rous of odiaining a convenient and comfortable res idence, or making an inve-tmert. The terms of the sale will be one-half cash, and the balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes hear ing interest from day of sale, secured by a deed of trust on the property. ifthe terms of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale,*the property will be resoid at the risk and expense of the purchaser upon one week’s noti-e. Al! conveyancing at cost of purchaser. Title indispuiable. CUAS. S. WALLACH Trustee. JAS. © McGUIRE, may 9—eokds * Auctioneer By JAS. C. @cGUIRE, Avctioneer. ,7 ERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT at Aue- tion.—On TUESDAY afternoon, June 12:h, + 6 o'clock, on the premises, the subscriber w ell, by vir.ue of a deed of trust from Basil Lancaster, dated September 221. 1848, and duly recorded in Li- b-rJ.A.S.,No 1, folios 380, &c. one of the land records for Washingt)n county, all that piece or parecl of ground and premizes designated upon the ground plan of said city as Lot No. 28, in Square 197, having a front of 49 feet nine inches on 15ih st. west, between north L and M streets, running back 197 fect to a 30 fect alley, with a 15 feet alley run- ning fall depth of the lot on the side, v ot is situated in rapidly improving part of the Piret Ward, and is very desirably loeated Terms: $450 ia cash, the residue in & and 12 months with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyancing at co-t of puretaser. JAS. H. COLLINS, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 11—-2aw&ds Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIKK, Ansttoneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF CLT Y LOTS—On MUNDAY afternoon, May 2st, at 5 a’eloc k, at the Auction romas of James C. Maguire, the sub- scriber, by virtue of a deed of trust dated Apri! 26, 1854, and recorded in Liber J. A. S., No 76, folios 189, &c. one of the land records for Washing’ county, m the Distnet of Columbia, w iti sell th lowing Lots. viz: Lots Nos, 76, 26, 27, and 28, Square No 50, Terms: One-half cach; the residue in G and 12 months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premi es If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days the trustee reserves the right to resell, at the risk and ez pense of the defaulting purchaser. HL. C. SPALDING, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 7—eokds Auctioneer. By J. C McGUIRE, Auctionee 2 d Ba ihe b SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE Building Lot in the First Ward.—Oa TUES- DAY afternoon, May 2ad, at 5% o'clock, on the premises, the +ubsertber, by virtue of a deed of trust dated May 6. 1854, and d-ly recorded ig Liber LABS, s 253, &c , one of the land re- cords for Washington county. District of Columbia, will sell that valuable builing Lot known as Lot No 16, in Square No. 102, fronting 50 feet 11 inch es on north H, between nh and 21st sts., running back 140 feet Winches Terms of saie: One-half cash ; the residue in six and twelve mouths, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises, ‘the terms of eaie are not complied with within five cays thereafter, the Trustee reserves the right to reseli at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. All conveyances at cost of purchaser, I. © SPALDING, Tmstec. +A3. C. McGUIRE, may 7—eod Auctioneer. eee eM By C. W. BOTELEHR, Auctioneer. tlie ts SALE OF TWO small FRAME | Houses on the Island.-On MONDAY, the 28th of May, instant, by virtue of a deed of trust bearing date the 17 h of November, 1854,and record ed in Liber “J A'S,” No. 87, folios 319, 320, &e., one of ‘he land records of Washington county, Dis- trict of Columbia, the sebscriber will sell, at public auction, in frent of the premises, Part of Lot 2, in Square No. 585, on which are erected two staall frame houses, fronting oa South F street. Terms of sa'e: One-fourth in hand, and the re- mainder in 2, 4 and G months, with interest, secured by a deed of ust. All conveyancing at cost of purchaser, " Either or both of the Houses can be had at private sale by application to 8. P. Smith ae at the City Hall. JAS .C, MAUPIN, Trustee, Cc. W. BOTELER, may l—eo Auctioneer. By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ‘ALU BLE IMPROVE!) PROPERTY AT Public Sale —On FRIDAY aftercoon, June 1, at 544 o’clock, on the premises, [ shail seil, by o- der of the Orphans’ Court, that valuabie pieee of property si uated at the corner of 10th and E street, and generally known as the Medicai Co'lege. The lot fronts 61 feet 1 inch on & street by 58 feet on 10th street, containing 3,543 square feet. The building consists of a substantial and well built three story brick Building, which is admirably adapted for a warehouse, for manufacturing or school purposes Portions of this building are now under very satisfactory rent. Title perfect Terma: One-third cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, with interest, secured by a deed .f trust on the premises. - NOURSE, Administratrix, By WM. NOURSE, Attorney, JAS. U. McGUIRE, may 8—eo%ds Auctioneer. By J. . McGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’S SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE and Lot on Massachu-etts avenue—By virtue of a deed in trust the subscriber will sell, at public anction, on the premises, on MONDAY afternoon, May 2let, at 6 o’elock, part of Let numbered nine, (9) in Square numbered four hundred and fifty-two (452,) fronting wwemty (20) feet on Ma-sachusetts aveuue, between 6th and 7th ele ets west, runsing back one hundred and twetty-nine (129) teet, with tte improvements, consisting of an excellent frame dwelliag house, ‘Terms cash. NISHOLAS CALLAN, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, ap 20 - 2awkds Anctioneer. oe By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. REMPTORY SALE OF THE STEAMER UNION.—.On FRIDAY afternoon, June 1st, at So’clock, at Page’s Wharf, at the fout of Seventh street, [ shill geil, without reserve, the nearly new steamer called the “Union,” at present running as a ferry boat ‘ etween this city and Alexandria, # steamer was built in Washington city in the year 1852; is 162 feet in Jongth, breadth of Pa Ginexes she measures 411 40 25 t.ns custom house measurement, as per enrollm-nt. Her en g’ne is a ficst class seventy five horse 7 engine built-by Smith and Pe:kins, Alexandria, Va. She runs either end foremost, and is very convenient for rT and uulooding fr it. ete: ‘One alt cath erevidue in @ months, with interest, satisfactor . may J~eokds Amusements. GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION AND PIC NIC oF Tg AMERICUS CLUB, To THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, May 2ist, 1855. od bee AMERICUS CLUB take great pleasure in announcing to taeir friends and the public in general that they hav» chartered the Steamer Goonee Wasniseton, and will give a grant EXCURSION AND PiC NIC as above, on MONDAY, the Qist instant. ‘The club pledge themeelves that no Pains or expense shalt be 8] on their part to give general satisfaction to jose WhO msy honor them with their company. ‘The very best Cotillon Music has been engaged for the occasion. The Refreshments and Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer at city prices. Omncbuses will leave the coraer of Seventh and L streets at 1 o’cloek, and be at the wharf on the arrival of the boat at night. Fare 12% cents each wry. OG- Tickets ONE DOLLAR—aimi ting a Gentle man and Ladies—to be had of any cf the Managers and at the wharfon day of excursion. ‘The Boat wi'l leave George own at 1 o'clock ; wenag on at2; Navy Vard at 2}4, and Alexandria at . Committee of Arrangements. Charles Matlock, John G_ Rovinson, Jr, W.E. Mergan. F. A. Rearden, Samuel E Culverwell. Managers on the pert of the Club. 8. P. Robertson, J. W. Houck, EB. Barrett, E G. Evens, D.D Darden, Jno. T. Essex, Robt. Johnson, W. U. Johnson, Wm. Thomas, W. H. T. Dice, E. Ff. Queen, ” Geo. Essylin, Thos. Johnson, M. Birkhead, may 7,9.12,14,16,19 Gt GRAND REGIMENTAL BALL. HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on behalf of the Furst Regiment, Third Brigade of the Militia of the Tnstrict of Columbia, take great plea informing the citizens genorally, that theic FIRST: GRAND RALL will be held ot NATIONAL te on MONDAY EVENING, May 2h:, Nicholas 8. Ray. The Committee weuld reepectrully Leg leave to cordiatly invite the ladies gen hope that they will grect us w: and regret exceedingly that the shortne: timefor making arrangements compelled them to dispense with Special Invitation, i'rof. Munder has kinsly voluntecred his services as Floor Manager on that occasion. ‘Tickets $1, andcan be procured at Flint’s Hotel 2 Wn. F. Bayly’s Stationery Store; M. H. Stevens « Co., Browns’ Hotel; Wijison & Hayward’s, Union Hall; and of any of the Executive Committee. OOMMITTEE OF Co! W I Hickey, Caps AT. Lt Col Riiey, K Maj Keyworth, Adjutant Bacon Furgeon Mor > ky Capt Schwarzmanp, Capt Devers, dient Com’g Mullcy, Capt Siekell, Capt famieson, Capt Reese, Capt Towers, Capt Bright, MANAGERS ON PART OF THE MILITARY. Washing‘on Light Infantry. Serg’t James E. towers, Charles E. Nelson. National Gr 13s. Henry Warner, Serg’t Eagan, Juno Bradiey, Corp’l Maguire. Boone Rifles. Pi-neer Robinson, Henry Green, Serg’t Bucki: gham. National Guard. Ensign Lloyd, Pit Serg’t Bishop. Montgomery Gua Serg’t M Secreta President's Mounted Guard. Serg’t Hayward, Join T. Evans, Famuel Owens. German Yagers, Serg’t Ruppell, Conrad Pinkmaun, Julius Viedt American Riflemen. John Y. Donn, Washington Highlanders Set Campbell, Andrew Bain, James Harrover. Scott Guards. Sgt Keyworth George McKean, Chailes Masi. Union Guards. Qr Mr Donelly, Sgt Harrison, Mr Callaban Marion Rijles, Sgt Galt, Sgt Foxwell, Henry Keefer. MANAGERS ON PART OF THE CITIZENS. George Washington Park Ca’ nets Mobun Hon J T Towers Walter Lenox W W Seaton Fra\ oF mpbell Jas Adams Tl SOS, G Parker JB Eston JL Henshaw WH Winter JW Foruey A Provo: T Carberry C # Winder Jas G Berret JF Coyle cH # Waliach © Wheeler as Chas Maury Dr Maynard S Lewis 8 Redfern 78 Donoghue GA Jillard i F Middieton 33 Joyca RF Bell PA Hoe i J Semmes E Wheeler WH Winder Francis Miller James Towers 3 0 McGuire WJ McCormick B Stuart Jas Clarke 3 C Fitzpatrick: H Sweeney SH OM ciapsir E8 Pendleton WE Spalding Franck Taylor Alex Lee Edw Owen ‘Thomas Berry. Chas Kloman W H Thomas EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Lt Clarke, Infantry, Capt Reese, H Lt Shekell, N Greys, Lt Simms, fh, Lt Sinderson, B Rifles, Lt Wa!lingstord, 8S Guard Lt Bird, N Guarda, Lt Flint, P M Guard, Lt Riley, M Guards, Lt Wroe, M Rifles, Lt Debuie, G Yagers, Lt Briggs, U Guard:, Capt. J. ¥. Davis, of the Light Infantry, Treasurer may 15— (Intel) 2 GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC MOONLIGHT EXCURSIO8 BOONE RIFLE CORPS. TE HE BOONE RIFLE COXPS most respectfully announce te the citizensof Washington, Ceorge- town and Alexandria, that they have chartered the swift and splendid stearser GEORGE WASHING- ‘TON for an excursion on WEDNESDAY afternoon the 234 May, to the WHITE HOUSE PAVIL- 1ON ‘The boat wiil leave Washington at 2 o’clk, Navy Yard at24, and Alexandria ai 3)4. Keturning, she will lcave tie White House at a seusonab’e pour, ard wuch at all of the above places. " The Committee nave made the most extensive arrangements to render this excursion one of the most pleasan: of the season. The Refreshment cepartment will be conducted by a competent and accommodating caterer. A Brass and Suing Band are engaged for the cc casion, Should the day prove uafavoralle the excursion will be postponed unui further notice. : Tickets $'—admitting a gentleman and two ladies Tickets to be hed of any of the Committee, er at the boat onthe day of the excursioa. Commitice of Arrangements. landers Capt M E Bright, W B O'Donnel, Lt H N Ober, W J Woods, Lt M Sandersoi WG Set, Enclgn 3 B Dobbins, J W Nokes, Sgt T H Robiagoa, Joln Russel, = Sgt B B Suit, James Mahoney. Sit J A Simmons, may 1?,36,21 22—4t rr ae er eens eee PROSPERI'S CORNET BAND NO. 1. PROSPERI begs leave to in- R, FREDERICK a form his friends and furmer patrons that this bas been fully re-organized and is orted eri witha EVENING STAR. A G20D ORGAN WELL DESCRIBED. In the progress of these ske ches, I shall have somewhat to say on the sub- ject of organs. Be it understood, sow- evor, that Llay uo claim to any artistic knowledge of their nature whether me- chanical or musical, and do not speak in the capacity of a cyitic. But I have an inborn partiality in this direction. To me, when a boy, the organ loft of the parish church had the same attractions that belfry and bell-rope is said to have possessed in the eyes of the youthful John Bunyan. Quite naturally, then, my attention was directed to the obser- vation and study of this most sublime of instruments, as found, in their excel- lence, among the churches and cathedrals of the Uld W orld, My first experience of organ-playing abroad was in‘)ublin. In the shabbiest and vilest portion of that ancient city corresponding to the parish of St. Giles, in London, or the Five Points in New York, stands the fine old cathedral of St. Patrick. Imposing and grand in its ex- terior, its interior is damp and gloom always, partaking, in spite of all efforis to the contrary, of the decay and deso lation that reigns arouad it. Bat inclosed within the oaken gallery above the choir, like the diamond in the toad’s head, is an organ of most meliow and delicious tone. Tradition saith it was seized among | the spoils of the celebrated Spanish Ar- mada, and presented by ood Queen Boss to her Joyal subjects in Dublic, as 2 mark «f especial regard. It was designed, no j doubt, by the boastful Philip, to lead the Te Deum for his victory. ‘wo hun dyed years time has blackene. its casi to the hue of ebony, and corroded t ; Inst particle of ornament from its pipe till it presents a front like the portals of Newgate. But a marvelous beauty it hath in its voice; as though it joined to Saxon strength the soft voluptuousness of its Moorish origin, and had merged all as- perities from being much tossed ia ships, as good wine is mellowed ina voyaze through southern seas. I was fortunate in that I was present on a festival day im the calender, when } the impressive choral service of the E 1g ; lish Cuarch was performed by a cloir of { twenty-four male voices. Un this ocea- sion the nobie organ put forth its full j powers. It boasts none of the embel Hlishments of modern structure: no re | duplication and coupling of registers —no swell—no sesquialtera. and cremono ar ; Yox humano stops. Its chief glory is its solemn diapasons, pouring forth av avalance cfsouad which moves on evenly, {inajsstically, religiously, the very em- bodiment ot praise to God. It is said of this instrument that the music lovi ; George ITI. offered £10,000 pounds to have it removed to England, but without success. Of its precise size, its age, and place of birth, l cannot speak with av- thority. ‘the wonder is, that in all its vicissitudes on sea and land, and the de- cay and damp endured for centuries in its ill-conditioned abode here, it still holds, to all appearance, its pristine vi igor. [Dublin Letter in Dwi_ht's Journal of Music. AMERICAN INVENTIONS IN @2EXCE A plan has been set on foot for form- ing a depository of American manufac- tures and jnventioas, in relation to which an address to the manufacturers and inventors of this country will be found im another part of this paper. The Greeks are a race remarkabie for quickness and’ activity of intellect be yond almost any nation in the world. They are now in a state of rapid intel lectual progress, and the advance they have made in civilization and knowledge since they shook off the yoke of the Turks, is wonderful. With their ready apprehension, and their facility in adopt- ing improvemeats made by other na tions there is no doubt that many of the inventions of American ingenuity which are applied by us with such success in the useful aris, would be insiantly do- mesticated in Greece, tf they were but to become known to such of its people aS possess a turn for mechanics. Greece, though an old country, is in some re- spects & new one, and has many of the wants which are filt here. She has cities. to found, houses, churches and civil edifices yet to erect, bridges to throw over streams, canals to cut, rail- ways to construct, wharves to build, moles and breakwaters to make for the harbors of her extensive coast. The want of these works is urgent, the hands to prepare them are few, and the means are scaniy. Greece is, therefore, in need of labor-saving machines, in need of all the appliances which in our country per- form such tasks with the least exertion of labor and the least expeadiiure of money. We have among us a worthy cilizen of Greece, Mr. Evangel:des, who has taken great interest in this subject, end who has charged himself with the task of con- veying to Greece the specimens of Ameri- can manufacture and invention, which shall be contributed to the depository of Athens. There are first to be sent to the American Institute in this city, and then they will be transported io Greece. Many persons in this eountry engaged in manufectures and in the production of machinery haye expressed their satis- faction at sceing this project started, and a determination to aid it so far as might bein their power. We hop: the de- pository will, through the friend’y zeal of this class of men, be so richly en- dowed as to prove creditable to our country.—New York Evening Post. FREEMASONS IN TURKEY. Although me me for more ‘Y years been generally supposed Mahom: 4 to exist among the medans, and traces of it were found in Turkey by the | Russian offizers after the campaign of | THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journal—con} >| taining 8 greater variety of interesting reading thas can be found in any other—is published on Saturday Tenms. Single Copy, POF AABN. .areeeeerennesereeecerereeensl 25 vo cLtas. Teno tendeein * Tremty G0 vrecnee A OD OF Casn, urvantaBcy mx apvance. G2- Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, immediately efter the issue of ‘u@ paper. Price—runar cents. PostMasters who act as agents will be allowed 2 Commission of twenty per cent. 1829, yet they were too slight to e the fact; a ? it is only within the lest few years that it was satisfactorily de- monstrated by a German freemason chanc - ing to pass through Belgrade, where he discovered a masonic lodge, to which he ~~ we me and where he received a ospitable reception. It anpears now to be proved beyond all doubt that the Tur- kish brothers who exercise their masonic duties, under the name of Dervishes, are to all intents and purposes the same as our own order of freemasons, with but very little difference in the customs and ceremonies, and making use of exactly the same signs, words, and grips. to re cognize each other. The Turkish free- masons appear to be in a more elevated stateof civilization than is usual it the Crientals generally; their views of religion are far higher those imposed by Islamism; they reject polygamy, con- tenting themselves with one single wife, and at the masonic banquets the women appear unveiled—a striking proof of the mutual confidence the masenic brethren repose in each other. The Beigrade Lodge, called Alikotsch, is composed of 70 members. The Mastur of the lodge, whose name ig Djani Ismael Tsholak Mahamed Saede, is at the same time grand master of all the lodges in Yuropean Turkey, and is directly con- nected with all those of the whole Otto- man Empire, Arabia, and Persia, in which latter the freemasons amount to more than 50,000 members. In Cen- stentinople there are no less than nine lodges the most numerous and impor- tant of which js that of the dancing der- vishes, called Sirkedshi Teckar. The ‘Turkish freamasons wear a3 a symbol of brotherhood, beside a small brown shawl ewbroidered with mystical figures, a flat polished twelve cornered piece of white marble. with reddish brown spots, about two inches in diameter, suspended by a white silken cord round the neck. These spots represent the drops of blood, and are symbolic of the death of Ali, the feunder of the order in Turkey, who was barbarously put to death by the thin Sultan, for refusing to reveal the secrets. The above mentioned Djani Ismael, grand master of the lodge of Belgrade, a vener- able Turk of the old school, is honorary member ¢f the lodge of « Baldwin under the Limetree” at Leipsic, s¢veral members of which lodge have received diplomas irom the Alikotseh at Belgrade.—London Daily News. STTACK OF ILEPHANTS CN THEIS KEKPER. The Manchester (England) Gaardicn states that during the visit of a menagc- ric to that town lately, Samuel Harrison, 26 years of age, who had been the keep- er of the elephants for the last two years, after the closing of the menagerie was drinking with some relatives from a dis- tance. and it is supposed that, having stayed late, he had been locked out at his ledgings, and (doubtless in a state of considerable intoxication) had thought of the straw in the den of the elephants asa preferable bed to any he could find elsewhere, under the circumstances. Whether in the attempt to accomplish his purpose after getting into the den he had taken the straw from or otherwise irritated the animals, cannot at present be known, but it is conjectured that he disturbed them, and that in the dark, taking the intrader fer a stranger, they both attacked him, beat, and trampled upen him with such fury that his cries of *‘niurder!” at three o'clock in the morning called together several police officers, who knocked up Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds, the proprietors, who slept ina traveling caravan forming one of the car- riages of the menagerie. They rose, got alight, and on reaching the elephants’ dn found the keeper stretched on the floor, and so much bruised and crashed by the ponderous animals, as to be quite insensible, moaning piteously. None of the police efficers dared to en- ter the den: so Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds went in, and gradually drew the crushed frame of the poor fellow to the edge of the den-floor, whence the police trans- ferred him to a shutter, and he was borne to the Manchester Infirmary. Besides other severe internal injuries, two of his ribs were broken, but with care it was hoped that he might recover, and beable to leave the [nfiemary in some four or five weeks. The elephants are two per- forming females, “cow and calf,” the young one being about half-grown, and both usually good tempered and playful. Elephants are, however, subjeot to sud- den paroxysms of fury, in which they attack even those best known to them; and two others some years ago suddenly attecked Mr. Wombwell, jr., and killed him. Harrison himself says that he had got into the den and had laid down on the straw, when the larger elephant, weighing 70 cwt. lying down to rest, came with its weight upon him, and, as hesays, “he heard his ribs crack with the enormous pressure.” He denies that he was at all attacked, and says it wag purely accidental. Common Bionpens.—Errors. of the tongue. oft repeated, become permanent faults oflanguage. May we call the at- tention of thereader to a few blunders every day made, both in speaking snd reading. “If IT am not “mistaken,” should be, “If I mistake not,” and “You are mistaken,’ should be, “You mis- take.” “A new pair of boots,” means, “‘A pair of new boots.” «Thethen Mrs. B—.” should be, “The Mrs. B—— then living.” “A couple of pounds,” should be, ‘Two pounds,” for a couple implies union. *Dirzct to me,” should be, ‘Address to me.” “He lives at Lon- don,” should be, *‘He lives in London.” Misenauce.—The man who is out of money, and in debt. The only medicine for such a person is a dollar’s worth of philosophy, or a shilling’s worth of strichnine. The former may be had of those wood-sawyers who support six children and a pair of bull pups on seventy-five cents a day. N _ Dae