Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (BXCEPT BUNDAY,) 4i the Star Bunlding, corner Pounsylvania evenus and Eleventh atrest, By WwW. D. WALLAOCH, Wil be served to subseribers in the cities of Wasb- ington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Puiladelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER payable weekly to the Agents. ‘To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND PIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LAGS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR for THRE MONTHS. Qg-Sirate corias ons Cerr. A OARD.—LOOK HERE! LL ye lovers of the good things of this life. and we will tel: where you may obtain atleast some of them. anktul for past favors, I would respectfully ask a continuance of the same dur ng this Spring and mer. 1am prepared to furnish 1 with the sweet and cool- ing Beverages in my line at shor: notice. Such as Ice Creams, Water ces, of all flavors, Schariotte Reuse, Blancmange,&c Cakes of a!l kinds. Also, foreign and domesti> Prnits and Confectionery, - peri kept in well regulated establi:hments of the Parneular attention will be paid to furnishing Wedding or Bride’s Cakes. Aliso, Parties, Balls, Excursioas, Pic Nics, kc. &c., and upon roason able terms. Cal! at the old stand, Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 9b and 19th streets, Northern Liberties. N. B.—Be-t quality (C& CREAM seld at @1 50 per gallon JOHN W_RIGHTSTINE. may 7—eo3n U.S MARINE BAND. Ts undersigned would respectfully inform the . Military, Firemen, Clubs, and the pub ic gene- sai'y that by applying to him at the Marine Barrackr, of at his residehce, on E, between %h and (Oth sts. east,or by note at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Depot, they can obtain the services of the Marine Band, or ® portion of it either as a bras. reed or cotillion band, which will embrace Louis Weber’s unrivalled paty. F. SCALA, Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. =P 3~Im* A CARD. “ Economy 13 the read to wraith.” BO, Great Redaction in the price of Hats & Caps f8VH E undersigned, havinz made arrangements with a New York Hat Compuny to be con stuntly supplied with the very best Moleskin or URESS HATS, got up in the latest style, offers tem at the uaprecedented low price of §3,50, worth from f-ur to five duliars; «cond quality, $3. worth from $350 to $4; and a very good fashicn able Hat at $2,509. worth frou $3 to $3.50 Also, Beobve & Co's Hats, at a mush less advance than they have been here tof re sold in this city. Pirst rate beaver Hats 33,5'. All kinds of se HATS and CAPS very low. ta order to sell at the above iow prices the cash system must be adopted ; consequently those who hase will not be charzed from fi‘:een to twenty- Eve por cent. as an offset for bad debts. ANTHONY, (for many years in the employ of Todd & Co.) No. 3,Celumbia place, 7th st., ap 13-7 ‘24 door north of Penn. avenue. IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING Pit apo removing from the city, and wishing to dis of their Furniture and Housekeeping tensils, &e, without the trouble of sending thein to public auction, can do so by calling on us at our 317 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Ninth , 84 We are prepared to buy all such goods as may be offered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling on us, a3 we will pay the highest cash prices tor all gach goois WALL, BARNARD & CO. Pennsylvania aven: PALMER'S PATENT LEG. HIS AMEKICAN INVENTION stands unrivaiied beth in this country andin Europe. [tis worn by 1,000 persons, and with most astonisiiing succ ss. In compet tion with JO other eubsutates of the vest trey >, Eaghsh, and German wanufacture, it 1c dthe award of the GABaT MEDAL at Us eip’s Exarsi- Tron 1x Lompow as St artificial limb known. [n his country it has been thirty umes exhibited, in competition ‘with all others, at the ananal Fairs in the prineipal cities, aad has,inevery instance, feeeived the award of the hishest or first premium. And as 8 crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an interna- tional council, the “ First Premium”— wuly Silver Medal given for Limbs—was We inventor, at the New York Crystal Pal: Pamphlets giving full information, rte te every applicant. B. PRANK PALMER, 375 Chesnut street, Philadelphia. feb 23—3m TAK& NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W. BROWNING, Merchant ‘Tailor, under P. the United States Hotel, has jas received a darge supply of Spring and Summer Goods, and is mow prepar:d to offer great bargains to all in want oft ‘and fasnionable clothing. His “ Ready Clothing ”’ will be soid at the following low Whole sats, Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin cloth or cassimere, for $12. Fine Black Frock and Dress Coatz, from @10 to 15. Good Business Coats for $7 Biack and Fancy Pants, trom $7 to $7. Marvseilies ond SUk Vests, from §2 to $5. He keepe always on hand a large assortment of fancy articles, such as Shirts, Gloves, Cravaw, Um- Drelias, &c. “Sole Agent for the sale of Scou’s Fashions.’ mar 19—+j. LOOK HERE!!! ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALE who served in ayy War since 1790, whether as Officers diers, Siilors, Marines, Clerks, Indians, Chap tains, Wagon Misters, Teamsters, Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who have not yet received full 160 acres, and have been in service 14 days, will do well \ write to us. postpaid, and their Land Warrants witl be hamcamr pr —— = aleve quantity, and no charge if they do not get it. — LLoyD & C0. Claim Agent’: Office, opposite U. 8. Treasury, Washingwn City, D.C mar 6—3m CARRIAG? S—OARRIAGES. HAVE now on hand, and constantly fi very ass wtment of Pleasure and, ‘amily CARRIAGES, of the latest fash dons, which | will seli as low as the same quailty ut work can be sold im any of the principal markets of abe United States, . ‘The subscriber is now dealing exclusively in Car- ot his own manufacture, and all work sold by him will be warranted, and compare favorably with any ‘ik in this market. As I always keep a large a@soriment, | invite purchasers and others to ex- amine wy stock before purch2~ing elsewhere. Carriages built to order = Old Carriages taken in exchange, or repaired af the shortes! n tice. PS PHOMAS YOUNG, Sign of the Golden Horce, No 490 fa. avenue and 4 street. may l—eo3m 0 SRSONS WirH DEFKCTIVE Vision are invited to examine my extensive stock of all kinds ot SPECTA ~ CLES and EVE-GLASSES. Glasses of aay kind, such as Cataract, Parsbola, Perweopic, Double Coneave, Double Convex, and Colored Gtawes, put in at short notice, with great care, aad persus in Wantof glasses may be sure AO get those hm beueGit the eye. 4% Cuculars “Defective Vision,” gratis at H. SUMKEN?’S, 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10uh sts. veer GREAT BARGAINS N LADIES’, GENTS’, MISSE3’, AND CHIL- DRENS’ BOOTS AND SHOES.—The subs-niber being compeli:d to remove from 1 he store he now occupies, offers his pres et well-assorted stock of BOUTS AND SUOES at greauy reduced pices. All persons in want of the arucie will Gad « to their advantage lo e0il befure purchasing elsewhere A. H. BLOAN, eee Pa. av., near 10th st., north side. 7 Sibyen WASE, PLATED WAKE (7 AMO Fisk FA'sC¥ GOUDS—Silver See and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cream Jugs, Grrleis, Cups, Spoons and Porks.” Algo, @ great eet of wagnificeat Pancy Silver Ware, suitable fr F serena Coffee Sets, Castors Spoons and Porks, on best Albata. shone articles are warranted as represented, and Will be pold at a small advance. 2 H. SEMKEN 330 Pa. sveaue, bet re ‘th and 10th streets. mar fOK SALE —A Paw of BAY MAKESS,7 yeast Od nextepring, well-bred,s.und, stylish, gentle, spinted and capital goers. They are age Weill-broken and perfectly free from tricks, and will Prucularly suit any gentleman who is fond of driving. The owner parts with them only because bie purpose is to reuench his expenses. They cau (ate Birch’s) Stable, on 14h Wenue. Por terms,or an op | a them. enquire at the counter of the ce. w ‘8 ap Sit 'y wil be suld a ba gain. ereet. seuth of Pa. pertanity w tr; VOL. V. PLEASURE TRIPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The Steamers GEO. WASH- Sedeet aton or THOS. COLLYER can be chartered for public or select parties to visit the White House Pavilion, Mouat Vernon, Fort Washington, or other places on the river, The White House Pavilion is now open for vist tore. Tt is a beautiful place for leasure trips; it has a fine Ball and Dining room , iso, @ new Ten Pin Alley. OG Por particulars a) p'y to the President of the ‘ains ot the Boats. Company, or the C Mr WILLIAM CORE ifs refreshments onthe boats, and is t i prot edascinl prepared segrrered tar en ae REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GA2-FITTING DEPOT. T= subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general that he has re ceived the fist lot of tre celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, whieh received the SILVER MEDAL at the lace Fair of the Metrovolitan Mechanics’ Insti tute, and is now prepired to furnish all who may favor him with a call. . His siock of GAS SIXTUBGS are unsur- passed in the District. With kis corps of competent workmen he prides himself to fill any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING Iime with promptnecs and despatch. a#g-All work doue warranted to give complete satisfuction JOHN REESE, eer Sixth st. and Pa avenue. a bs el eater a oo he THE MUTUAL FIBE INSURANCE CuMPA- KY OF THE LISTRiCT OF COLUMBIA, (ipa hy Congress, offers to the property owners of the District safer and cheaper means of insurance than any other Company. ULYSSES WARD, President. CHAS. WILSON, Beeretary. MATHEW G. EVERY, Treasurer. MANAGERS. Ulyseee Ward John Van Riswick ‘Thomas Biagden P. W. Browning P. Howard, Mathew G. Emery. J. C. MeKelden. Office, Columbia Pisce, comer Louisiana avenue and 7th street. , oo — from 3 to 6 o’elock p.m. fe! ORGANS FOR SALE. } gy a ose toned CHAPEL ORGAN; and a fine Rosewood PARLOR ORGAN, both now on exhibition at the Metropolitan Mechani: s’ Pair. They are from the menufuctory of HENRY ERBEN of New York. For terms, &c., apply to Prof. SCHEEL, on 14th street, north of P. HENRY ERBEN. teb 6 -evaf Mr. W. HENRY PALMER, HITHERTO KNOWN As ROBEKT HELLER, Hs much pleasure in informing his friends and the public in general that he bas det-rmined m locating himself in this erty, and is prepared tu receive pupils for instruction on the PIANO PORTE HARMONY andCOWPOSITION. He is permitted to refer to Mr George Rigus, Jr., and Mr. A. T Kieekhoefer, and any eornmunieation addressed to fim at Hiubus & Litz’s murie ave, Pennsylvania enue, will have immediate atsention ap 13—f BY BAILRVAD DIRiCT . TO Tah wEesT. Time between Washingcon and Wheeling but 17% hours! Runzing time between Washington and Cincinnats 27 hours !! Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to be had in Washington !!! THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD AYVOUNG greatty improved its Western connee- tions now Offers the fullest inducements to travelers between Washi n, Baltimore, and al) orth west and the South The connection between the trains from Wash- ington and the trains bound west trom Bahimo-e ie always promptly made at the Washington Junction (ately called the Relay Hou-e) 9 miles from Balti- more. This i< the only change of cars required be- tweec Washington and the Ohio river. ogres checked through to Wheeling at the Washiagi station, and rechecked and transferred there, the passengers) without charge, for those holding through tickets for points beyond. The conn cting train. lvave Washington daily at 6 a.m. and 44 p. m. On Sundays at the latter hour only. At Whreling dire. conncc'ion is made with the trains of the CENTRAt. OIG RAILROAD, run- ning from Bellaire onthe Ohio, near Wheeling through Cembridge, Zanesville and Newark, to COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark with ihe care 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 w Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, ete. Ai Xenia (on Little Miami Railroad) connection i- formed with the trains bee = Dayton, to INDIAN- APOLIS, Terre Haute, ayette, Chicago, Rock Island, St. Louis, etc. @a- Passengers holding through tickets for Mem phis Vicksburg, Natches, New Orleans etc., which are also sold at Washington - are transferred at Cin cinnati to the Mail Steamers on the Ohio. ‘Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Louis ars sold by thie route. @@- FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland t« Tvied+, Detroit, Chicago, etc., tickets are eold when the Ouio is navigable between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) where a connection with the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made. Traveliers are reques e1 to notice tha’ wkile this ts the only route affording through uckets and ch~-cks in Washington, it is alo the shortest, most spee'y, and direct w nearly all the leading nts in the great West. The distance frm Washing aa wo Cin- cinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100 miles short- er than by ay Sone tent PARE BY THROUGH TICKET PROM WASH- INGTON: To Wheeling, $9 50; Columbus 913 Dayton, 915 50; Cincinnati, $16 ; railroad $1865, by steamer from incinnati, $18; In- dianapolis, $17 50; Cleveland, $12 15; Toledo, §15 80; D troit, $15 20; Chicago, $2 65 and §19 50; St. and @25; Mempliis, ¢26; New Or- 1, ete. ag- : OR FREDERICK and HARPER’S PERRY MARTINSBURG, RERKELEY SPRINGS, CU M- BERLAND, BED? ORD SPRINGS, Piedmont, Oak- land, aud Fairmount, passengers may leave Wasb- ington at 6 a w or 444p.m. For the ninor way stations between | altimore and Wheeling, tuke 6 a @ wain from Washington. a@- Por trains to and from Baliimore, Annapolis, etc., see special advertisemrnts. #@- For further information, through tickets, &e., apply to THOS. H. PARSONS; 4g nt, at W ton Station. JOHN LL. DONE, Master of Transportauon Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad, Baltimore. may 3—-f NEW AND CLD PIANOS. E have now in store the largest assortment of PIAN.-S ever offere . in this city trom Hal- let, Davis & Co., bacon & Eaven, and Knabe, Gaeble & Co ’s celebrated manufactories. These Pianos we guarantee, and & li upon very easy terns Also, anew Pi no u-ed only afew montis, which we offer at the low price of eash ; @ second- hand Piano, by Andre Stien, for $75. k A very flae second hand Chickering Piano for sale or rent bargain. Old Pranos taken in exchange for new. Always on hand, Stools, Covers, Vielins, Gaftars, Flutes, a , Music, &e &e. JOHN &. ELLIS, 306 Peunsyivania avenue, may 10 bet. 9th and 10th streets, DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of if Hunt & Donaldson, continues to yoru manufacture and insert those beautitul Figees porcelain teeth, with or without gums, for specimens of which gee and de- posited by the late firm) was awarded the firet premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently a fe aap ae carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to the uatu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- Used eyo. Particular attention also paid to filling and pre serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate and all operations warranted. Office southwest corner Seventh and D s's.—en- trance on D. mar 21—8m ‘Welraa D bavinoR. cals ToPman INOLE. DaViDGE & INGLE AVIS G aco pwtmersitip will practice law in this lay 17 Dieue, and adjoining States, mations for Yeosasesy ap 36 _ AMPSRLL'S DICTIONARY Uf Mutiacy Sel ence; Cuvalry, its History an tain Nolan ing of Cavalry Horses, weg “PRANOK TAYLOR. Auction Sales. —$—$$_$_$§_____ By J.C MeGUIR&, Auctioneer. (hones SALE OF A VERY VALUABLE Building Lot in the First Ward.—On TUES- DAY afternoon, May 224, at 53 o'clock, on the premises, the subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust dated May6. 1854, and dvly recorded in Liher J. A 8, No. 79, folios 253, &c , one of the land re- cords for Washington county. District of Columbia, will sel! that valuable building Lot known aa Lot No 16, in Square No. 102, fronting 50 feet 11 inch es on north H. between 20.b and 2lst sts., running back 140 feet 10 inches Terms of sale: One-half cush ; the residue in six and twelve months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises, If th terms of sale are not complied with within five ays thereafter, the Trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk and expense of the defaulung purchaser. All conveyances at cost of purchaser. H. C SPALDING. Trstee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 7—eod Auctioneer. Fe Sa eo att By JA. C.McGUIRE, Auctioneers. IRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE and eli- gibly situated House and Lot on Maryland ave- nue, between 43 and 6th streets west.— By virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on the 5h day of Feb- ruary, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No 52, folios 83. &c.. the subscriber will sell, at pnblic sale on THURSDAY, the 3ist day of Biay, 1655, at 5% o'clock, p m., on the premises, all that piece or par- cel of ground lying and being situate in the city of Washington and known and distinguished as Lot Q, in the subdivision of Lota Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, ana I1 in square No. 492, fronting 23 feet 5 inches on Ma ryland avenue, between 4'4 aad 6th streets west, and running back to a 20 feet alley, with the build- ings and improvements, which consist of « well and sub-tantielly built two etory and attic brick dwelling house, with two story frame Back building and ne- cessary outbuildings. The above property i+ situated in a heelthy and desirable location, and rapidly enhancing in value, and offers a favorable opporiunity to persons desi rous of obiaining a cmvenient and comfortable res idence, or making an inves‘ment. The terms of the tnle will be one-half cash, and the balaace in 6, 12, and 18 months, for noies bear ing interest from diy 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 perty will be resod at the risk and expense the purchaser upon one week’s noti‘e. Ali conveyancing at cost of purchaser. Title indisputable. CUA3. 8S. WALLACH Trustce. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer, may 9—eo&ds By J.C. McGUIR®, Aucttoncer. Ce SALE OF VALUASLE AND EL igibly situated improved aud unimproved Real E£ tate, consisting of Dw- ling Houses and Lots, va cant Los, snd Wharf.—By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia tor Wash- ington county, made in the cause wherein-John A. Vraser is compla-nant, and John Waiker, ilien 3. Fraser, and others, heirs at law of Ximon Fraser, deceased, are detendants, No. 899, in Chancery, the subsenbers, trustees appointed by raid decree, will sell at public auction all those pieces or parcels of ground lying and beingsituatyd in he city of Wash- ington, and kn wn and distinguished as beiny Lots Nos. 1,2, 3. 4, 5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, Il, +2, :3, 14,15 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,2 , 22, 23, and 24, in the subdivision made by said trustees of Square No. 412, tronung respectively and variously ‘rom 18 feet 1 inch to 30 feet 8 mches on 8h and 9h sireets west, and E and F streets south, by various depths t; an ailey, with the improvements and sppurtenances, which con- sist of a commodious and well and substantially built 34 story Brick Dwelling House on Lot 8. and a comfortable and well built 2 story Bi Dwelling House on each of Lots Nos. 18 and 16. in said sub- division ; lot No. 4, in Square No 348, fronting 25 on F street south, between 91h and 10th sts. west, by 195 feet deep, wich the itsprovements and appur- tenances, which consist of a 2\< story Frame Dwel- ling House; pa.t of Lot No. 3, in Square No 730, fronting 40 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, running »ack to “A? street south, with a width on said “A”? street of 43 feet Zinches ; and part of Square No. 472, fronting 44 feet on Water street, at the termi- nation of 7th street west, with the valuable Wharf thereto attached and pelonging, extending to the channel 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 41:, 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. 788, with the improvements ant appurtenances, will take place on said Thureday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at 6 6’clock p.m, on the premises The sale of part of Lot No 3, in Square No. 730. will \ake place on Friday, the 25th day of May, at 5X o’clozk p. m., on premises. nd the sale of part of Square No 472, with the valuable Wharf thereto attached and belonging, will take place on Tuesday, the 29h diy of May, 1855, at 54 o'clock p. m.. on the premises. The above property is ail situated in desirable lo- cation :, rapid.y eniancing in value, and offers to capitalists and others a most favorable opportunity for investinents or procuring a desirable residence. The terms of sale, as prescribed by said decree, will 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 purcheser’s bonds, bea ing interest from day-of sale, with secu- rity, to be approved by the Trustees. pon the full payment of the purchase 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 terms of sale are not complied with in six daye after the sale, the property the terms of the sale o® which are not so complied with wiil be resold at the risk and expense of the purchasers upon one week’s notice. All conveyancing at the expense of the purchas- ers. CHAB. 8. WALLACH. EDW'D SWANN, | Tiustees. JAS, U. McGUiRE, may 3—cokds Auctionecr. By J. OC. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALU“BLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT Public Sale —On FRIDAY afteruoon, June 1, at 534 o’cloc ky on the premises, I shail sell, by o- der of the Orphans’ Court, that valuable piece of property si-uated at the corner of 10th and E street. and generally known as the Medical College. ‘The lottronts 61 feet 1 inch on E street by 58 feet on 10th street, containing 4,543 square feet. The buildirg 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 Terms: One-third cash; te residue ia 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, with interest, secured by a deed .{ trust on the premises. 8. H. NOW RSE, Administratrir, By WM. NOUKSE, Attorney, JAB. C. McGUIRE, may 8—eokds Auctioneer. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF THE STEAMER UNION.— On FRIDAY afternoon, June Ist, at 5 o’ciock, at Page’s Whart, at the fout of Seventh stgeet, I shall seil, without reserve, the nearly new st€auner called the “Union,” at present ruening as a ferry boat etv/ven this city and Al-xandria, This stecmer was built in Washington city in the year 1852; is 162 feet in length, breadth of beam 24 feet Ginc.es = mhe measures 411.40 "5 vine cusiom house measurement, aa per enrollm-nt. Her en gine is a first clus= seventy five horse p. wer engine built by Sith aad Pe: kins, Alexandria, Va. She rans either end fore most, and is very convenient for loading and unloading freigtv Terms: One half cash, the residue in 6 months, with interest, satisfactorily secured. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneet. may 2—rokds ———— CANAL PACKET LINE T) POINT ROCKS ‘PUB Canal Packet CONGRESS having bees { thoroughly repaired, and put tn first rate order, will commence ruuniagon MONDAY. the 30th instant, for the transportation of passenger. and light freight between Georgetown and the above named point, on the most pleasing terms. The Boat will leave the wha f of W. il. Ritter fo: the Point of Rocks on every MONDAY, WEDNES- DAY, end FRIDAY mornings, at 7 o'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 fo: the reception and landing of passengers and freight, going and returning Paseage through either way $2, shorter distances atthe same raies. That is to say,from Georgetown to Great 50 cents; Seneca % cents; Ejwards + Manocr cy @1.60. on board the Boat et mod JOHN CROMBAUGH, Pro p CHARLES MEnReLL,. iin WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1855. Amusements. | ee ss ss GRAND MILITARY AND Civico MOONLIGHT EXCURSION or THE BOONE RIFLE CORPS. HE BOONE RIFLE CORPS most res; tfull, 1 Anaounce to the citizensof Wathingion George, town and Alexandria, that teey have chartered the swift and splendid steamer GEORGE WASHING- TON for an excursion on WEDNESDAY afiernoon rien May, to the WHITE HOUSE PAVIL- The boat wi'l leave Was! ington at Qo’clk, Navy Yard at 2}, and Alexandria a: 344. Returning, ehe will leave the White House at a seasonab'e hour, and touch at all of the above places. The Committee have made th> most extensive arrangements to render this excursion one of the most pleasant of the season. The Retrechment department will be eonducted by & competent and accommodating caterer. A Brass and Suing Band are engaged for the oc- casion. Should the day prove unfavorable the excersion will be postponed until further notice. Tickets $\—admittiog a gent'eman and two Iscies Tickets to be ned of any of the Committee, or at the boat on the day of the excursioa. Committes of Arvar gements. Capt M E Bright, W B O'Donnel, Lt H N Ober, W J Woods, LtC @ Sanderson, W G Sinoot, Ensign WB Dobbins, J W Nokes, Sgt 'T H Robinson, Jolin Russel, Sgt B B Suit, James Mahoney. Sgt J A Simmons, may 12,16,21 22-4: GRAND PIO NIC ov THE MOATHERN LIBERTIES’ FIRE £0. FPSNE NORTHERN LISERTIES’ FIRE COM- PANY respectfully make anown to their frien: and the public generally that they will a firet PIC on THURSDAY, June 7th, 1855, 10 the WHITe HOUSE _ The Company wiil spare no pains or expense to insure satisiaction the Ref eshments will rienced ca ere , Mr A.C Vis ting Companies wi The boat will leave Ge rgetown at 1 o’cloch; WasLington at2; Navy Yard at 2g; and Alexsi dria at 3 p.m Tickeis ONT DOLLAR—admitting a gontiemer and ladies—to be had of any of the Cummiitee ut Arrangements. be eerved by an expe- mbus, appear in uniform Committee. EG Evans, Tt Knichr, SP Robertson, H Keenan, i Halleck, | C Matluck, JM Goddard, jr T Dawson, J Siaiford, Mid Birkhead, L Newmyer, J King. 8 Taylor, may 12—entd ———— FISCHER'S BAND FULLY ORGAN- IZ"D. AVING now completed all my rrrangement= fora first rate Bu ASS and COTILLON BAND, Lam again atthe service of the public to attend Excursion Parties, Exhibit ors, Parades, Pic Nics, Balix, and Serenades. Ali th cnizen’s band are respectfully invi! our en erprise, here in Washingt n City. Pit ER, Leader. P 8.—This Band, under my di on, is regularity uniformed, and trom a practice over tweniy years > can give satisfaction to every one. Residence, Pa. avenue, nerih side, bet. Oh amd 10 h streets first dovr west of Iron Hall. Orders left with Messrs Hiibus & Hix punctua'ly atiended to. may 14-—lm* FIRST PREMIUM PIANOS. UST received, several Pianes from the ce factory of Steinway & Sons, New York; Louis XIV style These P anos are in every re spect the best now made in the 'd States; they received at the late Metropol Mechanics’ Fair the first premium (a silver medal) for each of their Pianos exbbited. Every person admirer the volun e of tone, ax well a3 the Workmanship of their instru ments. These, in addition to my other stock of P.anos, forms the best and largest collection south of Mason's end Diron’s lire. The public are respectfully invited to call and ex- amine before they purchase elzewhere, they will find moderate prices and reasonable terms. PIANOS to rent always on hand, and seccnd- hand Pianos taken in part payment for new ones, at my Piano Wareroom, No. 498 Eleventh st, above Pa. avenue. FR. C. REICHENBACH. may 14—eolm* _— ee _ IF YOU READ ADVERTISEMENTS LEASE notice that I have, fresh from ‘he es- tablishment in New York, Hecker’s Self Rais ing Fiour. Hecker’s Grits, Hecker’s Maccarcni and Vermacelii, Hecker’s Farina, one paper of which, at 14 cents, will make a superior dish sufficient for fifteen or twenty persons. Also, Oxwego Corn Starch and Cornena, a great variety of M W’s preparations of Choco'ate for eating end dri Baker's superior Cocoa piste from which, in a few minutes, by pouring boiling water on it a very superior cup of Chocolate can be made. When dollars and cents ers made a study and at the same time superior article for health and econ- omy is required, you would do well to callat KING'S Grocery and Variety Store, corner Vermont ave nue and I streets, a few steps northeast ef Jackson State. may ll—wif OR SALE—A VERY FINE SADDLE AND Baggy HORSE. The horse is young, gcntle and sound, and of fine stock ; would S95 make either a ve ine carriage horse, or a = very pleasant riding noree. Also, for sale an excellent work horse, perfect'y sound. Apply to No. 43 Dunbarton st, Georget’s:. mar I—lawif SEWING BY MACHINE. ISS RINGGOLD, at Miss Piilings’, 15th street, between Pa. avenue and FP etrect, No. 247, ix prepared to execute with despatch. i the neatest manner, all kinda of hotel keepers, and the trade generaliv viz: Bhirts, Bodi &e, Genilemen’s Shirts. Bosoma, Wristbands, Collars, Drawers, Pocket Handkerchief. Furniture Linens, viz: Table Cloths, Sheets, Pillow and Bolster Cases, Towels, Napkins and Curtains. Rice. Tailor snd Mantua makers’ work of eli inds. Miss R wou!d inform the public that she has se- cured the services of Miss ROONEY, from Balti- more, who has been working on the machine for 18 months, and understands her business tucroughly. All work warranted to stand equal to any other, and done on the moet reasonable terms. may 17—eo2w* MAD. FAVIER ESPECTFULLY informs the public cf Wash- ston that she has tuken a house on Penueyl- vania avenue, south sige, next the comer of 13th street, which she his fitted up for the secommoda- tion of a few boarders, or those desiring furnished apartments without board. Mad. F. hopes that her friends will continue to her the patr. nag: so liberally oestowed on her late hurband. liaving 2 few leieure hours she would give lessons in French Lanzusze. The French Language being exclusively epoken i2 her house, she affords a rare oppo: tunity to those wishing a constant practice. may 16—co3t* [No. 538.) Notice of an establishment of an additional Lane Office in the Verritory of Oregon. N pu suaace +f the act of Corgr-er »pproved Feb I ruery 17, 185°, entitled “An aot to establish an swidi*ione! land district in the Territory of Oregon,” to b> cal ed the Umpqua district, embracing a | the ian t lyime south of the iourth standard parallel, it is hereby declared ard made kzown tbat the ‘and ofce for sai district has teen k cated by the Pre-i- dent of the Un t-d States at the town o” Winchester in gad Terr'tory, until other+te orde-e*. Given under my hand, at the city of Washingten this 17:h day of May, A. D. 1x5 JOHN WILSON, Commiasioner of dene-sl Land Office. may 18 —lewlyw STRAW MATTING. UST received 4, 5, and 64 White and colored eo} = Mattings, which fam sclling at the lowest pri- ces for cash or to prompt customers. Sie J. H. SMOOT, 8. side Bridge st., near High, Georgetown. may 12— LL STRANGS ERS visiting the City should see Hunter's Cata- logue of the Cariosities of the Patent Office. Also, his Descri on of Powell's Great Pieture. fob S3— 7S yous, ra vul, Ediabure, Pea ANOK | it FRANCK TaAYL NO. 743. EVENING STAR.| «| DEx tHe GRreat.—Yesterdey, we had ex- LIVING BY ONE’S WI’. FROM THE GERMAN, BY MRS. ST. SIMON. 09+ Cann, trvanusir m abvanen. G9 Single copies (in wrappers) ean be provured @ the counter, immediately after the issue of ‘ue Paper. Price—ruane certs. PosrMasters who act as agents wili be allowed 8 commission of ——————<—————__—_—! Gop Cows oF tae Ac or ALEXAN- hibited to us two gold coins which were foung last year by some workmen who Were excavating earth for some purpose Nine persons sailed from Basle down | °F Other on the site of the ancient Sidon. the Rhine, A Jew who wished to One of these coins bears the likeness of Schalampi. was allowed to come on| Philip of Macedon, crowned with laure!s, board and jou with them on condi- | the side; and on the other side a rep- tion that he would conduct himself with | Teseatztion of his horses winning propriety, and give the captain cighteen | Te, uader which is his name in Gresk, kreutzers for hi3 Now, it is true, something jingled in perfectly legible. The san coin bears the likeness of the Jew’s pocket when he struck his} Alexander the Great, wearing his helmet; his hand against it; but the only money | "4 on the reverse side is a standing there was therein was a twelve-kreutzer | {gure with wings, holdings bow and ar- piece, for the other was a brass button Notwithstanding this he ac row; also the name of Alexander in cepted the| Greek, sufficiently distinct to be legible, offer with gratitcde: for he thought to| but not so plain as in the case of Philip. himself, «+ something may be earned, even upon the water. There is many man who has grown rich upon the Rhine.” During the first part of the voyage, the passengers were very talkative and merry, and the Jew, with his wallet a| pearance as the recent These coins are just as fresh in ap- gold coinage of the United States. Their value is about $7 each. About three thousand of these coins were found on the occasion re- ferred to, hermetically sealed up in boxes of copper. These two were procured by under the arm—for he did not lay it] Ur fellow-citizen, Dr. Deforrest who aside—was the object of much mirth and | 8s been engaged in missionary labors in mockery, as, alas! is often the ease wi-h | SJTI8 for some twelve or fifteen years, those of his nation. But as the yesse! | 82d who has within the last few months sailed onward, and passed Thurringtcn | Teturned to his former home. and Saint Veit, the passengers, one after These little pieces of gcld are invested the other, grew silent and gaz:d down with rare interest. After lying buried the river, until one spoke out : for more than two thousand yeers, they *Qome, Jew, do you not know any| ‘urn up in all the freshness of youth, pastime that will amuse us? Your fa-| 224 give us. in all probability, correct thers must have contrived inany a one| likenesses of the wonderful men whose during their long stay in the wilderness.”| Dame they bear. It is worthy of re- «: Now is the time,” thought the Jew, | Mark that, judging from their physiog- “to shear my sheep!” And he pro-| 20my, we should take Philip to be tho posed that they should sit round in a] #reater men of the two; though it may circle, and propound very curious ‘ques- be our judgment was insensibly sweyed tions to each other, and he, with their] 0Y Opinions of long standing.—Roehester permission, would sit down with them. ‘Those who could not ens'ver the ques- tions, should pay the one who propouu- ed them a twelve-kreutzer piece ; and those who answered them pertinently, should receive a twelve kreutzer piece. The proposal pleased the company : and hoping to divert themselves with the Jew’s wit or stupidity, each one asked, at random, whatever entered his head. Thus, for example, the first one asked: «How many soft-boiled eggs could the giant Goliah eat upon an emp:y stom ach?” All said that it was impossible to an- swer that question, and each paid his twelve kreu'zcrs. But the Jew said, “One; for he who has caten one egg c:nnot eat a second on anempty stomach.’’ And the other paid him twelve hreutzers. The second thought, Wait, Jew, and i will try you out of the New Testament, and [ think I shall win my piece. **Why did the Apostle Paul write the second epistle to the Corinthians ?” The Jew said: “‘ Because he was not in Corinth, otherwise he would have spoken to them.” So he won another twelve kreutzer piece. When the the third eaw that the Jew was so well versed in the Bible, he tried him in @ different way. «Who pro- longs his work to as great a length as possible, and yet completes it in time ?”” “The rope-inaker, if he is industrious,” said the Jew. In the meanwhile they drew near to a village, and one said to the other, “‘That is Bamlach.” Then the fourth asked: ‘In what month do the people of Bam- lach eat the least?” The Jew said: ** In February, for that has only twenty-eight days.” The fifth said, “* There are two natu- ral brothers, and still only one of them is my uncle.” The Jew said: “The uncle is your father’s brother, and your father is not your uncle.” A fish now jumped out of the water, and the sixth asked, « What fish have their eyes nearest together ?” The Jew said ; “ ‘The smallest.” The seventh asked: ** How can a man tise from Busle to Bern in the shade, in the summer time, shines ?” The Jew said: ‘‘ When he comes toa place where there is no shade, dismount and go on foot.” The eighth asked: « in the winter time from Bern to Ba and has forgotten his gloves, how m he manage so that his hands shall fre ze 2” The Jew said: “He must make fists out of them.” The ninth was the last. This one asked: ‘* How can five persons divide five «ggs so that each man shall receive one, and still oue remain in the dish ?” The Jew said: **'Ihe last must take the dish with the egg, and can let it lay there as long as he pleases.” But now it came to his turn, and he| the Railway Suspeasiza Bridge. when the svoj gir. | diately on the cay tain’s application of hia When 8 man rid ®3| a ;umbling explosion; ice, Inion. A Mixep Foor Necessary.-—If I only bend my arm, or move my finger, there is a certain portion of the tissues de- stroyed, waich must be supplied by my food; the more work a man performs, the more of those nitrogenous substances he i So far as supplying the waste tissucé, it is a matter of indiffer- ence whether we give an animal food containing gluten or albumen; but it ex- ercises a considerable influence on the character of ‘he animal. ‘fake for ex- ample a hunt, at which we have an om- nivorous animal, man, riding on a gram- inivorous animal, a horse, accompanied by a carnivorous animal, a doz, follow- ing a herbivorous animal, a hare. Even the chiracter of nations is very materiaily affected indeed by theirfood. The other class of food serves a very important bat totally different purpose—namely, that of supplying animal heat. ‘Lhe temper- ature of our bodies is, in tempcrateye.i- mates at least, higher than the surround- ing air. Now in ordcr to keep up this temperature, a combustion goes on simi- lar to that ofan ordinary fire. The same products—carbonic acid, water, and am- monia—are evolved from tho mouth of che furnace of the body and the mouth of acommon chimney. In cold weather, a certain portion of heat is gradually ab- stracted from our body, which must bs supplied by the combustion of our food, or of the raa‘ter of our bodies; the bolder the climate, therefore, the more heat giv- ing materials must be supplied in the food.—Pro;. Playfair. Aw Amvsine Scens.—The little stcam- er Mohawk, says a Detreit paper, was lying in St. Clairriver a few days since, surrounded by ice, and immoveable. It occurred to her captain that he could res- cue the eraf: from her icy chains by blow- ing up the frozcn mass with gun-powder. Accordingly he prepared his torpedo by filling a bottle with gun-powder, attach- ing a long piece of watcr-proof fuse, and sinking the contrixaace through hole in the ice. All being prepared, the gallant engineer fired his train. Now, everyone who has seen the safety-fuse used, knows tbat it burns quite slowly under water, though as quick as powder in the open The explosion not follawing imme- cigar, he became anxious, stepped for- he nmst| werd, and applied his nose to the ice, and “look ye what befel.”” There was water, Captain sle{ and spray asceaded ina halo of glory Ut) towards the zenith. The captain, hav- not! ing “gone up like a rocket,” fullowed ont the metephor, and ‘‘came down like the stick,” fortynately floating like it, and struck out for chore. When it was discovered that be was not injured the crowd who had witnessed his pyro- technics, gave three cheers for the cap- iain and his petard, which the former gracefully acknowledged. (PSome amusing iacidenta occur at We determined to makea good sweep. Adter| heard of one that took place a short time many preliminary compliments he asked, | since, with an airof mischievous friendliness, ‘ How can aman fry two trouts in three which reminded us forcibly of hu- man inconsistency. A large, two-fisted, brawny fellow who had come down trom pans, so that a trout myy lie in each| Detroit by the Great Western, on the pan ?” are No one can answer this, and one after stoppage of the train on the other side of the bridge, opened a window to take @ the other gave him a twelve kreutzer survey of the last ‘won ler of the world.” piece. Uis eyes rested on the awful chasm, and But when the ninth desired that he] the apparently frail bridge over waich he should answer it himself, he frankly ac-} was svon to pass. It was tvo much for knowledged that he knew not how the! him. the trout could be fried in such a way ? Then it was maintained that this was] yu'sive unfair in the Jew; but he stoutly affirmed Down went the window, and our hero sprang from his seat, made a con- grab for his carpet-bag, umbiella, and other paraphernalia necessary to a that there was no provision for it in the| traveller, with an ejaculation—-*Look agreement, save that he who con!d not| here, I'll be—— if I'm answer the question should pay the kreut-] thing in those ’ere cars. ing over that 5° Cut be bolted, zers, and he fulfilled the agreement by| and started ¢o “foot it’ across the lower paying that sum to the ninth of his com- bridge. As the train reached the middle rades who had asked him to solve it him-| the individual was observed plodding self. But they all being rich merciants,| along beneath, doubtless muttering to and had passed grateful for the amusement which} himself, «if this thing breaks [ am all an hour or two very pleas- right.” On reaching the other side, he antly for them, laughed heartily over| was the source of a great deal of fun, but their loss and at the Jew's cunning. (7 A young thief, who was c concluded by settling the matter, by “treating all around. ’— Buffalo Commer- cial Advertiser. with picking pockets, demurred to the] [(7Gravity is the very essence of im- he indictment, because them as they came,” had ‘never! posture; it does not only mistake otber ug | picked pockets, bat had always taken) things, but is apt ly almoat te mistake itself —Shaftsbury. . —