Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXOEPT SUNDAY,) : At the Star Bualding, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, By Ww. D. WALLACH, wi be served to subseribers in the cities of Wash- fazton, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Poilade!phia, at SIX AND A QUARTER payable weekly to the Agents. To mall subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for STx MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR foc THREE MONTHS. OPSixee cories ons curr. ——— U.S MARINE BAND. HE und ed would respectfully inform the b Military, ‘iremen, Clubs, and the pubiie gene- u's that by applying to him at the Marine Barracks, or at his residence, on E, between 9:h and 10th ats. cast, or by note at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Depot, ‘bey can obtain the services of the Marine Bi or @ portion of it either aa a brass. reed or cotillion band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled paaty. FP. SCALA, a {Conductor and Leader of Marine Band. A: Economy bod pasa weaith. A Great Reduction in the price of Hats & =\HE undersigned, havinz made arra ments aa ay Phelan —— to con- o_ with very Moleskin or URESS ATS, got up in the latest style, offers them at the waprecedented low price of 3,50, worth from four to five dollars; second quality, $3, preg end pnd i avery fashicn- 2,50, worth from $3 to si30, Also, Beebe & Co’s Hats, at a mach less advance than they have been here tof»re sold in this city. First rate beaver Hats 93,5). All kinds of soft HATS and CAPS very low. In order to sell at the above low Prices the cash system must be adopted ; consequently those who Purchase will not be charged froin fifteen to twenty- Gve per cent. as an offset for bad debts. ANTHONY, (for many yearsin the employ of Todd * & Co.) No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st., ap 13-f 2d door north of Penn. avenue. IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING ERSONS removing from the city, and wishing to dis of their Purnitare and Housekesping ‘tensila, &¢ , without the troable of sending them te public auction, can do so by calling on us at our Store, 317 Peansylvania avenue, corner of Niuth Street, as we are prepared to buy all such goods as may be offered in . Housekeepers and others wil! do well by calla on us, a3 we will am Be ~~ cash prices for ail such prods. ALL, BARNARD & CO. ap 26—1m 317 Pennsylvania avenne. PALMER’S PATENT ‘LEG. HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country eadin Europe. [tis worn by 1,000 persons, aad with most astonishing success. In « Competition with JO other substitates of the best French, English, and German twanufacture, it received the award of the G4EaT MEDAL atthe Wortp's Exutei- Tow mm Lowxpos, as the best artificial limb known. Ie this country it has been thirty times exhibited, in ‘competition with all others, at the apnual Fairs in the pnucipal erties, and has, in every instance, received the award cf the hishest or first Ppremiua. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of an inicrna- tional council, the “ First Premium” — y Sileer Medal _ for Lumbs—was awarded inventor, at the New York Cry: Pamphlets giving full infornaat every ——— B. PRA feb 23—3m » Philade!phia, 7 TAKS NOTICE. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under e the United States Herel, has just received a large supply of Spring and Suiamer Goods, and ie now prepar-d to offer great bargains to all in want of guod and fasbionsble clowning. His “ Ready made Cicthing * will be sold at the following low es Whole sats, Coat, Pantaloons, and Vest, of thin cloth or cas.imere, for $12. Fine Biack Frock and Dress Coats, from 219 to 213. Good Business Coats for $7. Black aad Fancy Pants, trom $3 to 37. Ma Stk Vests, from §2 to Q5. He keeps always on hand 2 large aseortment of fancy artictes, such as Shurts, Gioves, Cravais, Um brellzs, &c. “Sole Agent for the sale of Scott’s Fashious.’ mar 19—4j. LOOK HERE! WV ORE BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served i in any wa ), whether as Officers Soldiers, Sulors, erks, Indians, Chap Sains, Wagon Mast eters, Landsmen, (or their widows or minor children) who have not yet received fuil 160 acres, and have been in service 14 days, will do well b. le to us. postpaid, and their Land Warrants wul be forwarded to them for the a@.ove quantity, aad ne charge it they do not get it. LLOYD & CO., Cisim Agent’: Office, oppesite U. 8. Treasury, Washington Cay, D.C _ mar 6—3m SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. CHARLES WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Browns’ Hotel. " AS fitted up the coma: :diou: hail over his Res- taurant as a first class LAGSR BEER S\- IN, —- procured a supply of every Inzury and comforts found in first class establishments of the kind in the Northern cities. His RHINE WINES and French White Wines, as well as his Clarets, Segars. Lager Beer, German, Italian, and Sweitzer CUEESES, and indeed « f ev. ery Ober appropriate luxury in such an vstab/ish- ment, is unsurpassed in this country. He solicits a cail from his friends and the public. may 12—f ————— STRAYED AWAY oa Friday, the 4th ol May, from Georgetown, a email colored Boy, about eieven years of age. Had on when he left, e pair ot anuff-colored pants and a straw hat. An- swers to the name of Jake Any one giving infor- maton t») MONTEZUMA DAGGS, 43 ~eventh ot , Georgetown, wili receive the thanks of the fam ly anita ard if desired may 18—lw* GLOVES, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, &c. OUN H. SMOOT, south side of Bridge st., near J Hizs, Georgetown, has just received from New York an a ditional supply of— Tatfata Silk and Lisie Thread Gloves Short and jong black twisteu Silk Mitts Open-worked aad plain Cotion Hosiery, every va- nety Misses’ and Boys’ white, mixed and" fancy Cotton Hoetery Gents 4 do 80 do Workea Swiss Collars and Ruffle= Lace and French worked trimmed Coliars Real Maltese aud [mit » Laces. With many other 4 e Goods, to which the attention of Cash or prompt custom may 12— J. Xj RON %S WITH DEFKCTIVE vision are invited to examine my extensive stock ofall kinds of SPECTA CLES and EYE-GLASSES. Giasse of any kind, -uch as Cataract, Parsbola, Penscopic, Double Concave, Double Convex, and Colored Glasses, put in at short nouce, with great care, aud pervons in want of glasses may be sure €0 get those which benefit the eye. 4@ Circulars “Defective Vision,” gratig at fH. SEMKEN’s, 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th «ts, » mar 3 GREAT BARGAINS N_LADIES’, GENT=, MISSES AND CUIL- DREN’ BOUTS AND SHO“S.—The Subscriber being compell-d to remove from ie store he now occupies, offers his pres ent well-assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES at greauly reduced prices. All persons in Want of the article will find it to their advantage to call before purchasing elsewhere. A. il. SLOAN, No 304 Pa. av., near 10th st., north side. _May l—a oe ER WASH, PLATED WSRE AND FINE FARCY GUODS.—Silver Unter and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cream Jugs, Gohiew, Cups, Spoons and Forks. Also, a great variety of magnificent Pancy Silver Ware, suitable for presenta. sted Coffee Sets, ( wie ms best Alba The urticies are anted as represented, and Will be sold at a small advance. noes : H. SEMKEN, 330 Ca. avenue, be atree mero » bet 9th and 10u: streets. YOR BA geatie, spiny Veil_broken and Pirticuiarly suit an driving. The owner » ith them only bec bis purpose is t> ecirencit his expenses. They can be eeen at Routhron’s (late Birets) Stable, on 14th treet, » uth of Pa . Tms, OF &n Op purtuaity te uy them, enquin e couater of the = Pay ‘They with be sida ba. gain. Watvae b_gavibens j DAvVibeE & INGLE AVING focmed « on pertnerebip wil! practios i8W in this ane Diviriet and adjotging Haves. astors, Baskets, Spoons and CHRISTOPHER iNwis. This cxceDent Pamily and News Joumnsl—~eon} taining a greater variety of interesting reading than : Wh Spain << “geared Amusements. GRAND PIO NIG THERE QIBERTIBS FIRE C0. NORTHERN LIBERTIES’ PIRE COM- ANY reepectfully make anown to their friends and the public genera’ first PIC NIC, on TH' the WHITE liousE Auction fales. — By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. 'RUSTEE’S BALE OF VALUABLE AND eligt bly-situsted House and Lot on 6th street w between E and F streets north —By virtue oad da‘eon the 10th day of February, in Liber J, A: 8., No. 51, folios Tiber will sell at E WHITE HOULE PA heen VIL- ly to WILLIAM COKE, on streets. rties except those already en ke the subse: cateret except psying INDAY, the 28th on the premises. Lot No 4, in Square No. outing 24 feet 9X inches on 6th street west, between E and F streets north. by 93 feet 4 inches deop, with the buildings and improvements, consist- ing of a four. story brick dwelling- bow: building, built of the best material an: manner, and very conmnodious, with all the modern improvements, and in all respects onc of the most desirable houses in Washington, and but tecent'y built, and well known as the ner. The property is situated in one of the health- | aria iest and most desirable parts of the city, and offers to Persons seeking a sesilence or investment an oppor. tunity seldom occurring. ‘The terms of sale will be: One-half cash, and the balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, for notes bear- ing interest from day of sale, secured by a deed in trust udon the property. If the terms of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale, the propert: resold, upon one weck’s notice, at the ris! and expense of the purchaser. All conveyancing at the expense of the purchaser. CH4i8. 8. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIKE, gaged, can furnish exjra for the use of the By order of the may 21—MW&Fim ip TO DYSP#PTICS. 070A, Cocoa Peste, Cocoa Pure and Sweet Chocolates Store. No. 510 Seventh street, opposite atelligencer Office. Also, an excellent article of Black Tea, without th vor go commoh with Black Teas gen: rally. The attentior of the trade is invited to our stock @f teas of ali descriptions. 23 HALL & HENNING. PLEASURE TRIPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION. The Steamers GEO. WASH- INGTON or THOS. COLLYER iblic or select parties to visit ‘vilion, Mount Vernon, Fort , ur other places on the river. bite House Pavilion is now open for visi place for pleasure trips; it jing room , also, a new Ten iy to the President of the pare no paics or expense to ‘The Ref eshments will be rienced caverer, Mr A Colum! se, with aback ern ca served by an expe for sale at the Tea jies will pon in uniform lown at 1 o'clock; at 3; and Alexan- 3 Tickets ONS DOLLAR—admitting a and ladies—to be had of any of the erty ot Peter bev | Washington at2; Navy ¥. can be chartered for — White House . It is a beautifal has a fine Ball and Din: G&G For parteulars a; Company, or the Captains of the Boats. Mr. WILLIAM COKE is furnishing refreshments prepared to ‘ttrnish parties on FISCHER'S BAND FULLY ORGAN- ‘VING now completed all my Prrangements fora first rate BASS and COTILUON BAND, Tam again at the service of the public to attend Excursion Parties, Exhibit ons, Parades, Pic Nics, Balis, and Serenades. Al! those in favor of a citizen’s band are respectfully invited to encourage our en erprise, here in Washington Cit: ap %6—3tawkds By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioncer. ANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND PL igibly situated improved and unimproved Real E tate, consisting of Dw: tlimg Houses and Lots, va harf.—By virtue of a decree of the Cirenit Court of the District of Columbia for Wash- ington county, made in the cause wherein John A. Prazer is complainant, and John Waiker, Ellen 8. heirs at Jaw of Simon Fraser, deceased, are defendants, No. 899,in Chancery, the ginted by taid decree, will onthe boats, and is the best terms. pt hn REESE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING DEPOT. HE subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general that he has re first lot of the celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION. AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Pair of the Metropoljtan Mechanies? Insti pared to furnish all who may P_S.—This Band, under my direction, is regularly uniformed, and trom a practice over twenty years I can give satisfaction to every one. Residence, Pa. avenue, north sid: 10th streets first docr west of Iron Orders left with Messrs Hilbus & H tz punetus Fraser, and others, subsenbers, trustee sell at public auction ail those p! ground lying and being situated im che city of Waxh- ington, and known and distinguished as being Lows , 9, 10, 11, +2, '3, 14,15 16, +, 22, 23, and 24, in the subdivivion made by said trustees of Square No. 412, tronting respecitvely and variously trom 18 feet 1 inch to 30 feet 8 inches on 8th and 9b streets west, and E and F streets south, by various depths to an allev, with the improvements and appurtenances, which con- sis. of a commodious 2nd well and substantially built 34 story Brick Dwelling Honse on Lot 8, ond a comfortable and well b: House on eaeh of Lots Ni division ; lot No. 4. on F street south, tute, and is now pre} Nos. 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, favor him with a call. His siock of GAS FIXTURES are unsur- passed in the District. With his corps of competent workmen he 'y orders in the PLUMBING AND ime with promptness and despatch. ed to give complete JOHN SE. IF YOU READ ADVERTISEMENTS LEASE notice that [ have. fresh from be es- tablishment in New York, fi Hecker’s Sel Rais ing Fiour, Hecker’s Grits, Necker’s Maccar ni and Vermacelli, Hecker’s Farina, one paper of which, at 14 cents, will make a superior dish sufficient for fifteen or twenty persons. Also, Oswego Corn Starch and Cornen: variety of Miillard’s pre i eating 1nd drinking Bs from which, in a few water on it a very superior cup of Chocolate ean be 4@-All work done warran‘ t2story Brick Dwelling 18 and 16. in said eub- in Square No 338, fronting 25 etween 9ih and 10th sts. west, by 125 feet deep, with the improvements and appur- teaances, which coneist of ling House ; pa:t of Lot N fronting 40 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, running -ack to “A” street south, with a width on said “A” street of 43 feet inches ; 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 belonging, extending to the channel of the Potomac river, and now occupied by George Page and used as a steamboat wharf The sale of the sev: Square No 412, w th cor. Sixth st. and Pa avenue. INE ALATION FOR THE CURE OF Asthma and Consumption. NEW AND VERY WONDERFUL!!! ree ay r HYGEANA Brought home to the door of the Million. —~ WONDERFUL discovery has recently been made by Dr. Curtis of this city, in ihe treat- ment of Consumption, Asthma, and ail diseases of the Lungs. We refer to DR CURTIS’S HYGE ANA. OB INHALING HYGEAN VAPOR AND With this new method, Dr C. has restored many afflicted ones to health, as an evidence @which he has mnumerable certificates Speaking of The treatment, a physician remarks, “It constantly breathing an the medicinal properties mast come in direct contact with the whole wrial cavitie of the lungs, aad thus escape the many and changes produced upon them when intro duced into the stomach, and subject to the The Hygena is for sale at all the Foughont the country.— N, Fork Dutche man of Jan. 14. The Inba’er is worn on the breast under the linen without the least inconvenience—the heat of the body being sufficient to evaporate the fluid. dreds of cases of cures, like the following, might be retions of Chocolate for superior Cocoa psate ea, by ponring boilieg 4 story Frame Dwel- 2 When dollars and cents are made a study and at in Square No 730, the same time superior article for heaith and econ- omy is required, you would do well to call at KING’S Grocery and Variety Store. corner Vermont ave nue and [ strects, a few steps northeast «f Jackson UMMING’S FAMILY PRAYERS, in 2 vois, sapey SAE B MacCabe, Growth of Holiness, by Paber 50c Vindication ef the Catholic Church, 752 The Immaculate Conception, by Bishop 1 Buchan’s Sysiem of Anth: Florine Prin ess of Burgun Lots in the subdivi ie improvements ard appur- tenances, will take piace on Thursday, the 24th Seen SE BUSS day of May, 1855, at So’clock p m.,on the prem. ises. The sale of Lot No. 4,in Square No, 388, with the improvements ant appurienances, will take place on said Thursday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at 6 #’clock p. m , on the premises The sale of part of Lot STC The Heart of Jesus, by J. B Dalgairns, 50c. Wo. 188 Brit; vient that i halin: agreeable, healing vapoi E. K. LUNDY, ge street, Georgetown, D.C. SILVER TIMEKEEPERS. NDEPENDENT of our unusmatly large stock of elegant Gold Watches, we invoice of superior Silver Timekeepers, warranted, which we effer low. M. W.GALT & BRO., 384 Pa. ave., betw. 9th and 10h o 3, in Square No. 730. take place on Friday, the 25:h day of May, at oclock p.m., on tae premises. nd the sale of part of Square No 472, with the Wharf thereto atiached and belonging, will ce on Tuesday, the 29th diy of May, 1855, 5% o'clock p. m., on the premises, The above property is all situated in desirable lo- cations, rapid'y enkancing in value, and capitalists and others a most favorable opportunity for investments or procure The terms of sale, a» prese will be one fourth of the purchare money in cash, and the balance in six, twrive, eighteen, and twen ty fea; months, to be scoured by the purchaser’s bonds, bea: ing tnterest from day of sale, with secu to be approved by the Trustees. pon the full payment of the ptrchase money and interest, and the ratification of the sale or eales by the Court, the Trustces will convey the property to live purchascrs in fee. If the terms of sale are not complied with in six fier the sale, the property the terms of the evle ed with will be resold at and expense of the purchasers pen one ve just received an ezirable residence. bed by said decree, NEW POLKA. WE CHEVY CHASE PO! and dedicated t PD. Saunders, Esq., of this ciy, whose have always met with ench great pubi The merits 0: the piece are such as will introduce it among all lovers of music. Just pebished and for sale by HILBUS & HITZ. ‘The President’s Mounted Guard Quickstep, com- d by the accomplished Pianist. Mr. Robert Hel will appear in a tew days. STEAMBOATS CONNECTING With each train of Cars arriv irgin Washington or Alexan- Sreamers THOMAS COLLYERer INGE WASHINGTON wili make the above ins, leaving Washington at6a.im for the Orange and Alexandria cars, and connect with the same train qn their a:rival. Meals furnished on the beats. The Boats connect with all the trains from Bal- SAM’L GEDNBY, Capt. ARLINGTON HOUSE. undersigned would respe tfully inform bis nds thet he has ‘aken the establizhment for- 2wA as the ‘ Arlingion Hou-e,” which he pening on Saturday nex’, May 39h. a t of the first order, and feel: ve LIQUORS and CIGARS brands, OYSTERS, GAME and FIS and every other should favor him with a call. may 18—eolm* L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN IOE, Office and Depct south side F, next to corner 12th st. ICE KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE OFFICE, which can be had in large or wail ) ackage of the Hyg ara has cured me of the Asthma of six years’ standing. 4 F. Kexeneanry, . M. of Duncannon, Pa I am cured of the Asthma of ten years’ +tanding by Dr. Curtis’s Hygeana. Maneanet Eastox, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mre. Paul, of No. 5 Hammond street, N Y , was cured of a severe caxe of Bronchitis by the Hy- » composed for ». Bradiey, by J. My sister has been cured of a distres-ing congh of anding, and decided to be incura- ins. She was cured i 0: which are not 60 com Heb, the phyzi by the Hygeana. he expense of the purchas- 8. WALLACH, EDW’D SWANN, JAS. C. McGUIRE, All conveyancing at . 31 Seed The Rev. Dr. Cueever, of New York, testifies of our medicine ig the following langu: Dear Sir—I think highly of Dr. Curtis’s Hygeana as a remedy in diseases of the throat and Lungs — ing had eome opportunity to testify its efficacy, convinced that it is a most excellent medi- eine, both th> Syrup and the ishaling application to « C. McGUIKE, Auctione ‘P°RUSTEE’S BALE OF VALUABLE and eli gibly situated Hous» and Lot on Marylandave- nue, between 4)4 and 6th streets west.— By virtue of a deed of trus: bearing date on the 5h day of Feb- ruary, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. S.No 52, folios 83, &c.. the subscriber will sell, at public sale on THURSDAY, the Sist day of May, 1655, at 514 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 end distinguished as Lot Q, in the subdivision of Lots Nos. 7, 8,9, 10, and 1H in square No. 492, fronting 23 ryland avenue, between 444 aud 6th streets west, and running back to # 20 fect alley, with the build- ings and improvements, which consist ofa well and substantially built two story and atiic brick dwelling house, with two-story frame back building and ne- cessary vutbuildings. The above property is situated iu a healthy and desirable locatiow, and rapidly enhancing in value, and offers a favorable opportunity to persons dé ot rons of oiaining a convenient and comfuriable res idence, or making an invesiment. The terms of the sale will be one-half cash, and the balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, fur notes bear ing interest from day of sale, securcd by a deed of Prof. 8. Cawrer writes us as follows: Gendemen—I have receatty had occasion to test your Cherry Syrup and Hygean Vapor, in a case of chrome sore throat, that had refuerd to yield to oth- er forms of treatwent, and the re:ult has satisfied me that, whatever may be the comp»sition of your preparation, it is no imposition, but an excellent I wish, for the sake of the afflicted, that it might be brought within the reach of all. Dr Jouxs, one of the most celebrated Physicians in New York writes as follows: Dr. Curtis—Dear Sir—Having witnessed the ex- cellent effects of your Hygeana ur inhaling Hygean Vapor and Cherry Syrup, in case of Chronic chitis, and being much ia favor of counter irritation in affections of the throat, Bronchial tubes and lungs [ can theretore cheerfully recommend your Medi cated Apparatus as being the most convenient and effectual mode of app'ying anything of the kind | No doubt, thousands of per-ons may be relieved, and many cured, by using your feet 5 inchesou Ma je in his line to suit all who have ever seen. QF Gffice open from 5 a. m. to 9 p.m. m l—eolm STRAW MATTING. UST recrived 4, 5, and 64 White and colered am selling at the lowest pri- I must here be allowed to confess that f am op posed to prescribing or using secret compounds, but this litte neatly contrived article, and its effects in e alluded to, bave induced me to speak Ifthe terms of sale are not complied with in six days after the sale, the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser upon one Mattings, which (i ces for cash or to prompt customers. J. H. 8MOOT, 8. side Bridge st., near High , Georgetown. Al! conveyancing at cost of purcheser. Tite indisputable. CHAS. 8. WALLACH Trustee. JABS. C. McGUIRE, You are at liberty to use this inany way you may Respectfully, yours, &e. C. Jouns, M.D., No. 609 Houston street, N. Y. Price three do!lars a package. Sold by CURTIS 4 PERKINS and BOYD & PAUL, No 149 Chambers street, N. Y. Four packages sent free to any part of the United States fur ten doliars. N Curtix’s Hygeana is the ORIGINAL ENUINE ARTICLE; all others are base imitaions, or vile and injurious counterteits. Shun them as you would POISON, For sale in Washington by CHARLES STOTT, Pa. av-nue, near 7th strect; and J.B MOOKE, in PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. QvaRreRnMasTer 8 Orrice Marine Corps, ) Washington, 10th May, 1695. EALED PROPOBALS will be recei office until Friday, the 25th of May inst., 4 o’clock a. m., for supp ying to the Marines statioved in Washington city from Ist July, 1855, 1 20th of June, 1855, suck quantities of Wood and Coal as may be required upon the Quarterly requisiuions of Co_ manding Officers The wood to be best eak sapling, iad the coal best anthracite, free from dust, broken and screened, bojh to be delivered at suc: points within the bar- rack walls, as may be designated, free of ex the United Btates. By J. C. McGUIKK, Auctioneer. PROPERTY AT Public Sale —On FRIDAY afternoon, June 1, at 5}4 o’clock, on the premises, J atfail sell, by o7- der of the Orphans’ Court, that valuable piece of Property situated at the corner of 10th and known as the Med. ical College. The et by 38 feet on 10th t The building cunsisis of a substantial and well built three-story brick Building, which is admirably warehouse, for manufacturing or Portions of this building are now under very satisfactory rent. E. H. BATES. POLICE MAGISTRATE, FIRST ST., NEAR PENNA. AVENUE, neiag and Bounty Land Ciaims attended to may 11—Siawt25th NEW GOODS FOR GENTL! MEN. J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, No. 4288 Sev e enth street, has just rece’ ved fram New elegant and large addition to his stoek of Spring and Sumax r GOODS, isting of Cassimers, Ducks, Drills, &c.. and Silk and Mareeillys VESTINGS, both colored, of the richest and prettiest styles ever seen in this market, all of which he is prepared to make up in the best style at very low prices. Genuenen would do well to call early if they wish to see very cheap styles. FRESH SOFT CRABS Are now daily received and served up at GAUTIER’S SALUON, 252 Pa, Avenue, Terms: One-third cash; the residue in 6, 12, 18. and 24 months, with interest, secured by a deed a 8. 1. NOURSE, Administratrix, By WM. NOURSE, Attorney, JAS. C. McGUIRE, NEW AND OLD PIANOS. E have now in store the b PIAN'S ever offere. in this city, from Hal- jet, Davis & Co, Bacon & Raven, and Kazbe, Gaeble & Co.’s celebrated manufactaries. Pianos we guarantee, and sell upon very easy terns Also, a new Pi no used only a few months, which we offer at the low price of $200 cash ; a second- y Andre Stien, for $75. Chickering Piano for it assortment of By J.C. McGUIRKE, Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF THE 8TEAMER UNION.— On FRIDAY afternoon, June lst, at e’s \Whart, at the tout ef Seventh street, I shail sell, without reserve, the nearly new steamer called the “Union,” at present ruaning as a boat retween this city and Alexandria. jis steamer was built in Washington city in the year 1852; is 162 feet in length, breadth of beam 24 feet6 incxes She measures 411.40-95 tons cusiom house measurement, as per enrollment. Her en gine is a first class xeventy five horse p wer engine it by Smith and Perkins, Alexandria, Va. She ins either end foremust, and is very convenient for loading and unloading freigit. Terms: One half cash, the residue in 6 months, with interest, satisfactorily secured. JAS. ©. McGUIRE, —_—_——_—=_—_—_— THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPA- NY OF THE LISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Offers to the property istrict safer and cheaper means insurance than any other Company. ULY83E3 WARD. 5 o'clock, at Pi sale or rent ata \ Old Pianos taken in exchange for new. Always on band, Stools, Covers, Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Accordeons, Music, &c. &c. JOUN F. ELLIS, and 10th streets, DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, con' 1 manufacture and insert those beautiful porcelain teeth, with or without gums, specimens of which (made and de- posited by the late firm) was awarded the firet premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Pair, recendy beld in this ei These teal are carved and shaded to suit each ase, and their resemblance to the natu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- HAIR WORK. RNAMENTS of Hair, such as Bracelets, Chat- elains, Chains, Breastpins, Earrings, Finger Rings, made to order, of any desired design. All orders faithfully attende:+ to. Specimens may be seen at = No. 330 Psa. av., between Sth and 10th sts. LOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY Opened this day, forty different styles of C ocks Good Clocks @1 Jewelry cheaper than ever. Call and see (ur yourselves at J. ROBINSON’: No. 349 opposite Browns’ E JHARTERED b; Particuiar auention also paid to filling and pre serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate and all operations warranted. Uilice southwest corner Seventh and D sts.—en- ¥ERY, Treasurer. CHARLES HASKINS, Architect. betwoen Tenth and Eleventh streets,) ASHINGTOR, D. C- : 7 TLL continue to furnish Plans, detai) worki SB a ep t © super : very dvecription, supe coal ue Mathew a. may: Office, Cotumbia Piace, corner Lonistass aveuus Office hours from 3 w 6 o’slock p,m. cow I, AMPBELL’S DICTIONARY of Mttitary Soi istory and Tactics by Cap of Cavalry Horses, Reg ence; Cuvairy, its Hi tain Nolan on the ulation. for Yéomenry OG> Single copics (in wrappers) can be procured peed haan on tte GTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 24. 1855. NO. 745, | Portsren we scar aga wae ord NG_ STAR, |mshereatnty wens kt EVENI ee ish ; FARIS FASHIONS FOR WAY. | Live's Dountiul uppie had bese eee Among the numerous fresh and ele-| out in the cars. There was at least gant spring novelties the most conspicu-| da!lars’ worth in the , Upon ous are the beautiful foulards for robes ;| (he lahdlord realized nothing in the way it is impossible to imagine anything more| of profit. £0 mnch for meanness.” —— The material is light, and as the recommenda: of not] THES ZDUCATION OF FEMALES IW being easily poorer nage oe FRANCE @asaques of velvet or silk are usually | _ The Paris correspondent of the New worn with these skirts. The foulard is| York Courier, ina late letter, makes equally in Mg for indoors neglige or | gestions which are worth attention. morning wal dress. It isan elegant | says: material for children’s dresses, and fre-} * In France, the ladies are educated in quently employed for that purpose. a manner to make them mcst agreeable Our attention has been especially at-| in society, and while all are taught to tracted by two mantelets: one Styled | keep the accounts of houschold expenses, the Foedora, is quite novel: to. form an many of a poorer class are taught book- idea of which you must imagine a man- keeping so thoroughly as to enable them ielet-ecbarpe loosely thrown over the| to follow it as a profession. In almost shoulders, and quite open on the chest.| every Paris shop, consequently, the This style is doubtless very becoming | books are kept ike by the wife of the with a summer dress; but when the shopkeeper or by some other female em- weather is cool, anda closed mantle is} ployed for the purpose. Thus, the required, it is here that the FoeJora| French system is to teach females the proves not only elegant but useful, as in a| useful or agreeable, according to their moment it can be converted into the lat-| worldly condition. Our American Bys- ter. This is accomplished by adding al tem is to teach them little of every- piece fitting the curve at top, and fast- thing ; in fact, we take more pains with ened to it by a row of butions, which] them than with our boys, though it are concealed under the trimming of| would seem from the results that hith - stamped velvet with bayaderes stripes, | erto our efforts have been none too well edged with @ narrow black lace. Be-| directed. While we have female semi- tween the spaces of trimming a flat lac: | naries and colleges in which degrees are is placed. A chatclaine flounce, rounded] conferred, and which produce shallow at the end, finishes this beautiful mau-| and discontented philosophers who im- telet, which will be in as great demand modestly take the rostrum at in the summer season as at the present meetings, and have endeavored to invade time. the pulpit, we have very few who can The second shape is the mantelet-| take charge of a husband’s counting- echarpe, upon the foundation of which | room while he is engaged in the direo- is an embroidered wreath, with appli-| tion of other departments of the business. quees flowers of cut velvet, encircled by | In Paris you buy a carpet of your up- a ruche of drawn gauze ribbon. holsterer, who shows the goods, makes The third style, much in vogue and in| all the necessary explanations, and sends good taste, with bouffantes skirts, is the] it home. But when you pay, you walk mantelet a rotonde, trimmed with a dezp| to the neat mahogany desk where madam lace. sits enthroned behind her large folio With the mantelets we have described ‘edger, and it is with her you regulate ‘Was an assortment of robes made of the] your account. The French tradesman’s new flowered taffetas, as well as bonnets | wife takes an active, useful, and appro- caps, and coiffures for dinner and even-| priate part in the management of affairs; ing dress. she knows to what extent the business The mode for bonnets is now fixed. | is prosperous, and is therefore never in Those made of silk are richly trimmed] danger, like many American wives, of with blondes, lace, feathers or flowers. demanding a new carriage or other ex- The new msterial in vogue is the taffetas| travagance when her husband is on the mille raccs or mille carreaux, of a yery | point of failing. These remarks are sug- light brown color. The curtains are still] gested by an account of a ing in square, aod are rather pointed in the] London of the friends and promoters of middle. the «Hyde Park College for Young ta- Rice straw and Leghorn are equally | dies.’ it would have been much better clegant. They are styled the Pamelas | to have commenced, as the Eaglanders The front is composed of a lame of from] did. with common schools for girls.” two to three inches in width, thrown : —< back at the ears, and continuing without] Tae Tips or Traver.—We cannot interruption, so as to form the curtain. | see as there is the Icast symptom of sub- The trimming inside reached round the] sidence in the immense tide of travel set- chin by means of the strings. Tie or-| ting westward. The trains grow oy hament outside consists of a feather] and fuller and more of them, and the bo- thrown back over the head, or a wreath| tels are constantly swarming. of fingers, the branches of which descend] A queer thing this is to think of; a in a careless manner cver the shoulders. | mild spring day in the bosom of the coun- Although ihe basques retain their] try; the grain silently growing, and no- Vogue, many bodies are made fitting} thing but the songs of birds to break the close to the waist and plain. These are] silence ; just there, on the skirt of the enriched with an infinite variety of or-] woods, a cabin, with twoor three tenants; naments, consisting of silk buttons or|the fat er plowing on the prairie; the ribhong. motber working in the garden; the Floating ribbons upon the skirt, either] swinging in a basket at the door. 1 behind or in front from the waist, or full-] at once a roar, like the coming of a whirl- ing over the body, are the mode at the] wind; then a slow, rumbling jar, like the present season. Skirts are made very|mutter of thunder; then a rattle of full, and bouffantes. Many are fastened | wheels like the rushing of chariets; then in the band in large round cr flat plaits |a volume of cloud, hke the van of the the fronts are less full and shorter than | storm; and the engine plunges round the the back breadths, which form @ rounded] edge of the wood, with its train of car train. after car, and its hundreds of people. It Silk dresses are much in favor; the| jars the littie cabin, till the tongs grow moire antique for full dress; the foulards| restless in the corner. They in to for neglige. Nothing is more recherche | countone, two, three, and the whole is than a robe of moire antique with two] gone, the roar is murmur, the murmur skirts, with a single hem at the bottom] subsides, and they think, the father as ofeach. Body with basques, closed in| he cries “Gee up” to the halting team, front with buttons of p-ssementerie. The] and the mother asshe gives the basket sleeves, as well as the basques, are trim-| another swing, a village has gone by, med with narrow braids. like a cloud or a bird, and left no trace Alpaces arc much used for neglige| behind. - dresses. Plaid poplins are also greatly A Caxzrct Sucws.— A former of in vogue. Western New York, married —— second - wife, a lady whose personal cl and - A Rion Ixoment.—The Buffalo Re-| domestic virtues, were in quite an une- public relates the following amusing and ual proportion. Among other freaks Somewhat amusing story: * Meanncss ee had, whenever crossed in any of her occasionally meets with a shock that is little conceits, a decided penchant for a lesgon to all concerned, especially to} saicid-; at least, she often hinted at this, the victim. On the Cleveland oe ea long contemplated remedy for the few days since, coming to Buffalo, was a/ of recurring ills ofmarried life. Taking stalwart man going to New York to buy offence, on atime, at some supposed do- goods. He was not what might be called mestic indignity, she donned her very a stingy or close man, but he was one | p+ rig, and seeking a convenient place who, when there was a cent due him for the experiment, slipped her neck into that swindling might deprive him of, a noose arranged convemently for the would sacrifice a fifty dollar bill to save purpose, and thus suspended awaited far- the copper. ur friend had started from | (ner developements. As expected her Cleveland without any breakfast, and husband soon made his appearance near when Erie ‘‘ hove” in sight, he gathered | the terrible scene, and was neither lon himself up for a general skirmish for nor ceremonius in relieving his beloved any and ail kinds of provisions. He had | tom her great peril. Sbe was not go far & carpet-bag with him, and going into gone, however,as to be less, and the dining-room at Erie, deposited his] C-cigimed. rather spitefully, “Stephen, carpet-bag on one chair, while he took Stephen, don't muss my ruffles so, for another by its side. He was lost for there will be a great many in to see me to about ten minutes—perfectiy oblivious asrveu?”—-Rochetter Union: to any thing, save that he had a blessed : consciousness cf something rapidly fill-| [>>The editress of the Ladies’ Reposi- ing up his “‘ inwards.” About this time, tory says, “Kisses, like faces of phi- the landlord came round, and stopping losophers, vary. Some are as hot as by our friend’s chair, gjaculated * Dol-| coal fire, some sweet as honey, some mild lar, sir.” «‘A dol.ar,” responded -the| ag milk, some tastelecs as long-drawn eating man—‘a doWar—thought you} soda. Stolen kisses are said to have only charged fifty cents » meal for on¢—| more nutmeg and cream than other sorts. eh!” . «That's true,” said meanness,| As to proposed kisses they are not liked “but T count your carpet-bag one, since] s¢ all. A stolen kiss is the most agreea- it occupies a seat.” (The table was far! b'e. We have been kissed a few times, from being crowded.) Our friend expos-| and as we are not very old we hope to tulated, but the landlord insisted, and] receive many more.” An exchange im- the dollar was reluctantly brought forth. pertinently inquires: “At what hour The landlord passed on. Our triend de- may the lady be found in her office.” liberately arose, and opening his carpet- eer ree bag full to its wide mouth, discoursed| [>> The'six degrees of crime are thus unto it, saying—*« Carpet-bag—it seems! defined: He who steals a million is you're an individual—s human individ-| a financier. Who steals half a million is ual, since you eat—at least I’ve paid for) only a defaulter. Who steals s quarter you, and now you must eat’—upon/ of a million is a swindler. Who steals which he seized everything eatable with-| a hundred thousand is arogue. Who in his reach—nots, raisins, apples, cakes! steals fifty thousand isa knaye. But be and pies—and amid the roars of the by- | who a pair of boots or a loaf of standers, the delight of his brother pa! ; bread, is a scoundrel of the deepest dye, sengers, and the discomfiture of he land-, and deserves to be lynched.