Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1855, Page 3

EVENING STAR. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Tux Re@atts.—The steamer Mount Ver- non started from her wharf, yesterday morn- ing, with —_ nao coe on board, anxious itness the great Regatta, whi wae, snprance to take that day. ‘apes e ing were the rules of t a agreed upon by a need aoe 3 entrance fee to id boat a eer stella: 2. boats start from their moorings. st the buoy near the Arsenal wharf, a length end a half apart, at precisely nine ©’cloek on the ret the of August ; that they Washington, around the buoy at and return to the point of starting. The for starting shall be given from thr, shore by the discharge of a gun. 3. first boat in the race to receive the sum ef $46.66, and the second boat in the raso to receive the sum of $23.34, 4. Ay boat running against Sacinl means to Sant’ Wer on er in LL forfeit all claim to the prizes. psgetleyng _2. Where boats are nearin’s each other on different tacks, the boat he ving the greatest space must change her cor _rse. At precisely 9 o’cloc’;, the gun fired at the Arsenal wharf annor.nced the starting, and the boats which were entered, being situated posite the ba-y in the river, neur the Ar- senal wharf, eoout a length and a half apart, glided out ir. the following order : No. 1. Martha. . Genera] Jackson. Will Wateh. - Lady Gay Spanker. - Skipper. . Know Nothing, of the Navy Yard. . Know Nothing, of Alexandria. vats went down with an excellent anot’ger, or in breeze, and turzed the judges’ boat, opposite the wharf at the fort, in the following order : Time of arrival. 10:29:30 Know Nothing from Navy Yard. Lady Gay Spanker. Martha...... Will Watch. Gen. Jackson . 01 Know Nothing, from Alexandria. . 210:58:30 BkIpper.---eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eed! :00:30 The Know Nothiag, having an exceilen: start, led on the return, with the wind, and came in ahead, as was generally expected. The five boats which arrived first were the fol- lowing : Koow! Nothing, of Navy Yard Lady Gay Spanker. Martha.. Will Watch... Know Nothing, of Alexandria. The prizes were given to the winuing boats, which received from the spectators repeated cheers. Atthe commencement of the race, the Will Watch was the favorite at two to one ainst the field. Lady Gay Spanker had some friends who bet freely upon her against all ex- cepting the winning boat. The Martha was not neglected by her friends, but came in third, * much to their disappointment. The wharves and surrounding hill tops on the marg'n of the Potomae were thronged with spectators, eager witnesses of the exciting con- test, while numerous sailing craft, bearirg their human freight, skimmed the surface of the water. It was indeed a beautiful scene. Betting was very active; although from the immense superiority of speed manifested by the passage down of the Know Nothing, the result was as expected. The contest fur the second best was quite stirring, and competent judges say that the Lady Gay Spanker, (who yon the seeond prize.) ia abie to beat the » Know Nothing, with ihe same amount of can- yass. This affords another opp:rtunity for a mce between the two. The owners of the Know Nothing, of Wash- ington, understanding that those of the Martha and Lady Gay Spanker, respectively, are not satisfied with the race, are willing to gratify them with another trial, staking from +100 to $500 on the superiority of the victorious Kuow Nothing, whiek made the time to and from Fort Washington (s to be thirty miles) in three hours 2nd cleven minutes ' The day after the race of last year, in which the Will Watch was the winner, a blacksmith at the Navy Yard said that he could plan and construct a boat to eelipse that vezsel ; and the result of yesterday makes good his remark. Mosgcitozs.— These troublesome insects, small as they are, occasion much trouble, pain, and scratching to the largest and strongest huwan frame. Though the public at large eamnot describe fully their natural history, they well Know from experieuce the chief char- acteristic of the ‘‘ varmint;’’ and so do the leasurers at Cape May, as appears by the fol- owing extract from # letter addressed, August 6. to the Baltimore American : “We have but one subject of interest here now. It is not the surf—not the promenade— not the last hop, nor even the next one—but the mosquitoes. They are in every i mouth, literally as well as figuratively, maing the best tempered people peevish, and the cross unbearable. Since last evening. the breeze has been blowing across the land, bringing with it myriads of these pests; long, gaunt, muscular, grey-backed fellows, who alight on you without a word of warning, send an itehing agony through your body, and leave behind them an irritation which requires hours to soothe. Ante Se beach vey = especially numerous, and preparing for the bath is pts plished ata fas balk of blood snd temper. Itis a war of owtrance between the visitors and these natives of the soil, with all the chances in favor of the latter. Brave men and fair ladies seem disposed to give up the contest’ and fiy before their minute as- sailants."" Nor 4 Sea-Senpent.—In these days of mar- vel and humbug almost every locality must have its wouder, whether a negro with horns, in Louisiana, or a sea-serpent in the placid Silver Lake, (which turns out to be a log.) The best we can do in this vicinity is to show ahen with four legs—a deuble chicken in all respects excepting the head and wings, and which lays two eggs a day! The bird is the property of Mr. John Richey. But there was & fish—not a sea-serpent—in the market-house this morning, which attracted attention, more on account of its singular shape than for its size. It was a salt-water stranger, the first of the kind, perhaps, which had ever been eap- tured in the Potomac and brought to Wash- ingson for sale. Old fishermen, however, cx- pressed no astonishment. It was, in fact, nothing more than a flat-fish, of ag ok he portions, resembling somewhat a long-handled Irying pan, or a flounder with the aldition of a broomstick fora tail. It was an estray in our waters, fom Virginia, although we can hot suspect that the prevalence of the yellow fever had anything to do with its coming hith- erward. P The fish was cut up and sold in pieces, it ing Suid that the meat, after undergoing the ordeal of the culinary utensil to which we have likened it, is a delicate and pleasant food. Beware or Counrereetts.—It appears from the Baltimore papers that a jeweller in Balti- more on Monday received in payment for his wares three five dollar bank notes, which turned out to be counterfeits. Two of the notes purport to be on the City Bank of New Haven. "The vignette contains a representa- tion of the Yale College buildings, dated March 4, 1854, signed by F. Bradley, eashier; E. C. Read, president, and parable to J. E. Tar- field, No. 2,888. The third note purports to be on the Farmers’ Bank of Vermont, No. 1,148, letter A, dated September 9, 1554, made payable to E. H. Murr; Stephen C. Bull, eastrier, and C. P. Austin, president. We publish the above for the benefit of our merchants and other citizens, as, when coun- terfeits are circulated ia other cities, some of them find their way to Washington, which is frequently the case. No swoxtse will be allowed on the grounds attached to the Executive Mansion during the evenings when the Marine Band performs at that piace ; the same rule also applies to the Capitol grounds. Many ladies have com- Hained of persons standing near them puffing the sickeniag smoke of country rolls in their faces. The officers and Auxiliary Guard re- quest ceutlemen to leave their stumps outside on those oecasions, and Sf. that gentlemen will comply cheerfully. Gallantry should be allowed to preponderate over their puffing LFepensities. Exeacs Yorn Messexcers.—Hitherto the Captain of the Auziliary Guard has been kind to “permit prisoners who have friends -J, to emplo; rsons not pi brah guard, to find them and inform them their arrest.’ Persons thus e: , have th by ends for © errand service. But the meanness of one Person this morning, not the prisoner, for he ‘was generous, but his friend, has induced the captain to deny the privilege, Therefore it is necessary for those who do not wish to go to the fa to thei be, ere ongage cir messengers before Ruor.-—Yesterday, a fight occurred at the steamboat wharf fbi number of young men who were assembled at that point to wit- ness the return of the boats engi in the rece. A considerable quantity of blood was ost by some, and others were bruised and verateked. Officers were on the spot at the time, but up to ten o’clock this morning we heard of no arrests. Other officers than those —— have decided to take the matter in hand, and it is probable that some of the par- ties concerned will be made to pay dearly for their sport. — Corporation Cases, &c.—Robert Cross threats of violence ; security for Mrs. E. Binsed, assaulting and attempting to throw boiling water on a little girl; security for peace. J. M. Burke, harboring a female ani- mal of the dog kind; fined $10 and costs. Daniel Schneider, indecent exposure ; work- house 60 days. S.F. Thomas, do; 30 days. Jobu Barry and Michael Keating, (boys,) ma- licious mischief; security for peace. Those cases are given us in the filth district. New Orper or Breacars.—Last nighi, a stout whife fellow was found by the guard gving from door to door, ringing the bells, and begging from the inmates of the houses. They waned him, and then kept a lookout on his movements. At two o'clock ‘this morning he was caught in the act of ringing a door-bell, and taken to the guard-house and sent to the farm. A Five Specimex.—On opening one of our Southern exchange papers, this morning, out dew a full-grown mosquito, which had had a free- passage by water, coach, and railroad. llis residence in the midst of us, however, was of short duration. He found no cordial wel- come, and, as soon as possible, was killed. He Was no curiosity. Warcn Retorns.—Alex. Morrison, drunk in the street; fine and costs. Jno. Albertson, drunk and disorderly; workhouse 30 dayr. W. H. Sheets, do; do Tux Farm advertised for sale on Saturday, the 11th inst., forming one of Ball’s Cross Roads, in Alexandria County, is certainly wortby of the attention of any of our citizens deserving a residence in thecountry. Tae land lays beautiful—entirely clean of stone— and a tract of wood land, farming a beautiful oak grove; the whole land laying in an un- broken —— descent to the South, from back to front. It ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE. ALExanpata, Aug. 9, 1855. The County Court still continues in session, ing, however, no business meriting special notice. Our new steamer, Alice C. Price, after hav- ing been thoroughly examined by the United States inspector for this district, and pro- nounced al right, started this morning on her usual route. Some recent repairs have made this boat still more worthy the public patron- age. An old citizen deservedly esteemed among cur people, named Geerge C. Markell, yester- day attempted suicide. Fortunately he was unable to make a fatal wound, and being dis- covered, surgical assistance was promptly rendered, and he is now doing well. The in firmities of age giving rise to a loss of intellect, are assigned as a cause for this lamentable act. The ‘heated term’? is still upon us; yet Alexandria continues healthy. The vigorous sanitary measures of the two months past, has doubtiess been one great means, under Provi- dence, of securing this great blessing. Vigi- lance on the part of the authorities an | citizens is demanded to remove every cause of disease, and prominent among the preventitive mea- sures which prudence suggests, is the imme- diate establishment of a quarantine upon yes- sels from the yellow fever dis veiow. It will be too late toregret when the evil is done. The exeursion of the Washington Young Catholics’ Friend Society, which passed here this morning, took on board a large number of cur people, who will spend a merry day with them at the White House. Aut. Ricuwoxp Invextion.—We learn that an ingenious German of this city has invented a beadstead which, in view of the mosquitos that are to come, and the hot weather that has come, is one of the most useful inventions of the year. The frame of the bedstead contains machinery, at once simple and effect- tive, which being wound up, will put in oper- ation # fan or fans, suspended above the sleep- er. When wound up, the machinery will move the fans from seven to twelve hours with Lractigy S regulated at pleasure by the occu- pant of the bed, creating a brisk and stirring breeze, or gentle soothing zephyr. The stead= are made at from $5 to $500. The inventor, we understand, has left fur Washington, to procure a patent, which will, without doubt, | ie profitable, particularly in the South.— tchmond Dispatch. Tue Country Seat or A Derauitter.—The mansion of Mr. Tuckerman, the railroad de- faulter, at Newton, Massachusetts, is very coolly said to be all that a poet could wish. It is situated a little east of the Nonantum Hfouse, on the bank of Charles river, shaded by lofty trees, and surrounded by adorned gardens and shrubbery. -Itis just the place tor 2 man of wealth and sense; and whatever people may say of its late owner as a financier, uo one will deny him taste in the matter of a a country seat. Osrario Seip Canau.—The latest develop- ment of Western enterprise is a project for the construction of a Ship Canal from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario, across the neck of the peninsula formerly oceupied by the Indian confederacy known as the Six Nations. Geor- gian Bay is a Lake connected with Huron and about half its size. Were a ship canal con- structed from it to Lake Ontario, vessels might go directly through it from Lakes Michigan and Superior, avoiding all the circuitous nay igation of Lake Huren, Detroit river, Lake Erie and the Welland canal. La A good ancedote is current about the first interview between the two allies at Wind- sor. When the French party had retired to their apartments, Empress Eugenie remarked thatthe queen, making every allowance tu the Guelph features, was not at all handsome; but Napoleon replied steruly, ‘‘ She has seven children!’ At the same time Prince Albert expressed his admiration of Eugenie’s beauty to the Queen, and Victoria turned proudly round, saying, ‘* She has no children !”’ ExciteMeNt IN Kansas —A telegraphic dispateh dated St. Louis, Aug. 8, says: Advices from Kansas mention the existence of great ¢xcitement coacerning the new Goy- ernor. The legislature distrusts the sound- ness of Mr. Dawson on the slavery question, and a petition was being signed by the mem- bers asking the President to appoint Acting Seere' Woodson, should Mr. Dawson de- cline the appointment. Emigration to Wisconsin bas again Rn A an epidemic in Kentucky and Southern Ohio. From Cincinnati many persons of wealth and enterprise are driven away by the illiberal legislation of Ohio «n the subject of pars ae toe The Ken- tucky emigrants go to Wisconsin to engaze in the business of stock raising. Migration from Kentucky to Wiseonsin is a singular featare, but the Cincinuati Gazette says it is a reality. Prices or Provisioxs.—A heavy provision dealer of New York, just returned from an ex- tensive busisess tour in the Wi are ‘‘ no two ways about it, prices have got come down; not only flour, but provisions of all kinds will soon be lower than they have been for several years,”” ii?’ The Marble Hall Clothing Emporiam Browns’ Hotel , Offer unusual induce- ments to purchasers of y-made Clothing for Gentlemen and Boys’ wear. In order to t ces that cannot fail to De Eta, Cassimeres, Marsetlies, &e., of su au will Ripeca, Dal for eut and wakaasship. 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Ido not mean to say that it is adapted to all constitutions, or that it will afford the same relief in all cases; for, of course, I can know nothing about that—but of what I have seen of the effects, I wovld not hesitate to use it, in any and every case of Scrofula, with persons for whom I felt an interest, or over whom I could exércise influence or control. Respectfully, yours, Ino. M. Bo7ts. i Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.—Prils that are Pills'—Pror. Hays, State Chemist of Massa- cbusetts, says they are the best of all Pills, and an- nexed are the persons who certify that Dr. Hayes knows, viz: P LEMUEL SHaw, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mass. F.mory WasHsurn, Governor of Mass. W.C. Prunxertt, Lieut. Gov. Mass. ‘i ng iff Everett, Ex-Sec. vf Stateand Sena- lor U. 8. Rosert C. WintHRoP, Ex-Speaker House of Reps., U.S. A. Sine Lawrence, Minister Plenipo. to Great ritain. tJoun B. Firzparricx, Catholic Bishop of Boston. MEN THAT ARE MEN! 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LINTHICUM, Georgetown; JAMES COOK & CO., Fredericksburg. fe i7--2m i> Premiums at the Fairs—Whitehurst’s still in the ascendant.—The juries of each of the late fairs at Baltimore, Richmond, and New York, awarded their hightest premiums to J. H. W..for their superiority of Photographs, Stereoscopes and Daguereotypes exhibited. Mr. W.also received two medals at the World’s Fair, London, and a premium at Crystal Palace, New York iso, the first awards of the Maryland Institute for three years past. Whitehurst’s Gallery in this city is on Pa. ave- Siri betweeen Four-and-a-half and Sixth sireets. eb 17 Dr. Hoofiand’s Celebrated German Bitters.—Weak, nervous, Veal tees in spirits, and a prey to innumerable megtal, as well as phy sical evils, the victim to dyspepsia, is ind an object of commisseration. Yet it is absurd for lim to despair. We care not how weak, low, nervous, and irritable he may be, the cordial prop- erties of HOOF LAND’S GERMAN BITTERS, prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson, Philadelphia, are stronger than the many-headed monster, which is preying upoa his body and mind; and if he chooses to try them, we will insure a speedy cure. See advertisement. je7—3m Uj” Z. D. Gilman, Druggist, has removed to 523 Seventh street, opposite the Patriotic Bank, and is now prepared to fill all orders for Medicine Paints, Oil and Glass on accommodating terms. Strict attention will be paid to payeiien’® ONE rah seed at all hours of the day and night. he nig! oa is on the right of the store door. ap MARRIED. On the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Hodges, JOHN P. INGLE, Esq. to Mrs. ELIZA B- Ba- KER, all of Washington. On the 7th instant, in Georgetown, by the Rev. Mr. Norwood, Mr. JOHN T. WHITAKER, jr, of Washington, to Miss ELIZA JANE CRAIG, of Georgetown. CARD.—The subscriber informs his friends 4% and the public that he is now able to attend to his business. He can be found at his old stalls, Centre Market, ready to wait on them. as he always has done heretofore. The best of BEEF always on hand. JNO. WALKER, jy 25—tf Victualler. « NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, “ _-WASHINGTON, D. c. ps E thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 22d of October, 1855, and end on the 1st March, 1856. FACULTY. Tomas MILLER, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wa. P. Jounston, M.D., Professor of Obstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Josuva Rivey, M. D., Professor of Materia Med- ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene Jno. Frep. May, M. D., Professor of the princl- ples and practice of ep tS Gaarton Tyier, M.D. essor of Pathology and practice of medicine, and of clinical med- icine. Lzwis H. Sterner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy. Epwaxp M. Scott, M. D., Prosector and De- monstrator. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the r lectures are given, and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, The entire expense for fall course lectures. .20) 00 Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator.... 10 00 Matriculating fee, payable only once. 5 00 Graduating ex pceesees sees ++. 3 00 Admission to the medical and surgical clinic with- out charge. The lectures will be (deen in the afternoon and evendnz, thereby enabli cs, eae engaged in busi- ness di the morning hours to attend. For er information address _ THOMAS MILLER, MN. D., Dean of the Faculty. N. B.—Medical students desiring situations as resident student in the Washington Infirmary. which is the clinical department of the Nation‘ Medical Colleze,) are requested to make pat pre tion by letter to Joshua Riley, M. D., Cw of the Washington Infirmary, who will give any in- formation that may be desired. 1t is unneces: to state the t advant of a residence in a hospital for clinical instruction. ‘Those miking ree sansa beet Lots — di e to be chosen before the of Oc- tober, — jy 9eotNovi SILVER WARE. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and © 10th streets, offers his art stock of pure Silver — — — cpio gy ts, complete, ‘ream Gol , Cups. 5) sand Forks, anda t assortment of richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts, at reduced prices. Persons in want of any of the above articlesare invited to call. ‘ Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterling. ware of any design made to order at snd notice. attention fs pald In get= ting < Testimonials, Premiums, &c, aul— a WANTS. W4STED—A Goon ‘NURSE recom WHO CAN come well mended. Also, a good Cook. Apply at No. 415 Tenth street between G and H. au S—eost* pe nn ey ANTED.—A LADY HAVING FURNI- ture complete for a house, wishes to rent it! to rent it to some gentleman in office, who is de.’ sirous of keeping house, for the board of two in the family, or willbe pleased to board a family on the most moderate terms at her house. Address “C BH,” City Post Office. Also, an intelligent and active youth wishes a situation in a store. au 9—2te pol ect incecacl SE O tAc ANTED IMMEDIATELY — BRICKMA- kers, Off-bearers, Temperers and Laborers, to go in*the country. Enquire at No. 61 North A street, Capitol Hill, at 7 o'clock p. m., on Friday the 10th instant. THOMAS E. KIRKLEY. au 9—2t* ANTED—EVERYBODY TO KNOW that they can a lot 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, for the low price of able $3 month without interest. A eee nion Land Office 7th street, above Odd ‘ellows’ Hall. » JOHN FOX, See. BOARDING. ap 2—6m OARDING.—MRS. DUVALL, No. 331 Penn- Sylvania avenue, opposite Brown’s Hotel’ has several and desirable rooms, suitable for families or single gentlemen, which she wili rent with board at moderate prices. She can also ac- commodate six or eight table boarders. jy 30—£ tee BoAky. £c—mrs. BATES, ON THES. W. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, is repered to accommodate gentlemen with rooms, th or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her with their patronage. ap6—tf _—_—_—_oOoOoOoOCOOCO FOR SALE AND RENT. OOMS FOR RENT.—A PARLOR AND several leasant furnished Chambers for rent, in a new brick house. Also, a small frame House for Title good. Apply to aus rent or for sale. E. K. LUNDY, ___No. 46 Louisiana avenue. Fok RENT—A LARGE FRAME HOUSE containing oe ee rooms, situated on D street, between ith and 15th. Enquire at Ginnaty’s yrocery — or Mr. Clokey’s, next door. au 7—it* —— ro SALE—A VERY DESIRABLE BUs- iness stand —That three-story brick buildi containing a store, and convenient) arenged «dwelling, with large lot, situated in the central | part of the city, a few doors nerth of Pa. avenue, on 11th street To persons desirous of obtaining a valuable and permanent business location, or to capitalists seek- | ing profitable investment in property which is yearly increasing in value, it offers arare induce | inent to purchase. Por terms, which will be ply to aug 7—lw* accommo ating, a) J.C. McGUIRES - Auctioneers. — OR RENT—THE NEAT AND CONVE- nient two-story Frame House, No. 479 Thir- teenth street, west side, between Pennsylvsnia av. enue and D street. It is suitable for a small fam. ily, and is in every respect a desirable residence Possession given immediately. Apply at the | Star office. OR RENT—A FINE TWO-STORY brick | House, situated on 434 street, between Penna. | enue and 4. street, adjoining Mr. Geo Parker's. | inquire of Mr. GEO. MATTINGLY, Island; or next door to the premises. VALUABLE LITTLE FARM FOR SALE ~4&. The subscriber will sell at private sale his lit- tle Farm, known as Sterling Cottage, upon which he now resides, situated in Alexandria coun Ya., near Ball’s » Roads, four miles from Georg: town, six from Washington, eight from Ale: ria, and will be but one mile from the Loudon & Hampshire Railroad. ‘The tract contains 40355 15 of which is ueder heavy timber, the bal- s under a high state of cultivation, with good fencing and a never failing stream of water run- | ning thiough the place. The ied ggg are a very neat story anda half dwelling, with a brick cellar under it, and | outhouses, consisting of a barn, ice house, meat | house, corn house, hen house, kitchen, and house for servants. ‘The yard is very large and shady, and decorated with the most choice flowers, and a | well of the most excellent water near the door, the back yard is enclosed by a beautiful cedar hedge, and the front by paliags. There is also a beauti- ful chestnut grove standing In front of the yard.* ‘The lauds adjoining are those of Col. W. Minor | S. Minor, Dr. Wonder and Mrs. Gardner. Its lo- cation is convenient fer churches, yrist and saw ! mills, post office, &e. The above property posses- | es edvantages which will be apparent to all wag | te to secure a pleasant gua valuable country at. A great Sargain may be had by an early applica- tion, as { arn desirous of moving to a larger farm. Jy 9-2awim MOSES A. FEBREY. | Py OR SALE—TWO HUNDRED LOTS. | Price $75 each. Two years’ credit, or 10 per cent. discount for cash. Appiy atthe Union Land Otlice, 7th street, above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Jom L OTS FOR SA LE—TWO OR THREE good Building Lots in a rapidly improving neigaborhood for sale on ten years? credit. Apply to J. H. DRURY. daria! FLOR SALE.—A SMALL RRAME HOUSE and Lot, } Louisiana Avenue, Washing- ten. It presen rare opportunity to a person wishing vi make a good invectinent. = Also, a three-story Brick House-and Lot, No. 57 High street, Georgetown, Lot 26 feet front by 160 feet deep; will be sold low and on a long credit. Apply at 46 Louisiana avenue. fy 20—tf OR REN T—A TWO-STORY FRAME House, with basement, situated on Prospect Bill, Georgetown, commanding a beautiful view ofthe Potomac river. Apply to T. O. Donnoghue near the Catholic Church, or R. H. Trunnel, No, CAS ae street, Georgetown, D. C. ly 14 VOR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME PAR- lors and Chambers, with Board. Also, Table and Transient Board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITH’S, 233 F street. ap 9—tf GENTLEMEN’S UNDERGARMENTS. E have a large and fine assortment of Silk, Gauze, Merfno and Cotion Undershirts, lin- en and cotton Drawers, White and colored Shirts, Hosiery, &c., Which we are now offering at very low prices. WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. ave., next door to Iron Hall. jy 11—te [News] 4iIS iS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub- scriber hath obtained from the Orphan’s Court of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the person- ul estate of Ann Morgan, late of Washington , deceased. A rsons having claims t the said deceased, are hereby warned to bit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the twenty foarth day of July next; they may otherwise by law be ex- cluded from all benefit of the said estate. Givea under my hand this 24th day of July, NEAL MORGAN, jy 25—lawaw Administrator. {OR SALE-—The subscriber bas for sale a four horse Steam Engine, in good working order, as he has no farther use for it. It will be soid a bargain if called for at an early date fie also wishes to employ a Sor in his shop as helper at the black and whitesmith business. One wno has been at the business would be preferred. Apply on C street, between 10th and I{th, Wash- C. BUCKINGHAN. ington. au 7—wew _ FIRST WARD LIVERY AND SALE STA- BLES. N announcing to the public of Washington that 1 have taken possession, by purchase, of the above Stables, on G street, near the War Department, (lately occupied by A. Schwartz,) I wish to inform, them that it will be entirely conducted by myself, and that all orders left upon the premises will attended to punctually with el t Carriages and careful drivers. The Riding School will be con- ducted by a professional equestrian and fectly docile horses ; having stated hours for y eques trians, in private or public, as the arg xe Particular attention will be paid to horses kept at Livery in his establishment. Persons requiring cpen barouches or family car- riages, tan be sali: torily accommodated, as well as those desiring riding horses for gentlemen re RIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, jy 21—3m SCHUTTER & KAHLERT, RTISTS, FRESCO, DECORATIVE, and Al tery description of ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. Orders left with Baldwirfand Nenning, Archi- tects, corner Penn. avenue and Ith street, will be promptly attended to. jy 11—1m* GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY. BE next Annual Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, September 3d. age perro hog pas application mission mui 3 a Sep ilionth ue of adi whee on a) jon e . bar Seotseplo WILLIAM P CLARK. ee leer let Rpts clonal ya RRANCK TAYLOR. AUCTION SALES. a emai & SCOTT, Auctioneers. BUILDING - V tion.—On TUESDAY, he te, ae gyn shall sell, in front of the Lot No. 31, in Square No. 357, fronting eg Doon tte “ nn a ‘ ing square feet. This is lo- >, @ y ind offers an excellent opportunity to any ‘wanting a building lot ina t neigh. hood, and in top tumnndions vicielee of the Methodist E) pal Church. The street is and 5 ‘Terms: ‘ea thiv Celis balance a8, 12 and 15 months, for notes bearing interest. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, au %—d Auctioneers. 2a A eee eee. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. 'WO-STORY FRAME HOUSE & LOT at Anction.—On MONDAY, the 13th inst , we shall sell, in front of the at 6 o'clk P. M., west part of Lot No. 2, in Cabot’s subd: vision of Square 677, fronting 12 feet on north G, a North tog goof Ist streets east, with the im; ments, w! are ~ any roe @ good two-story Title indispitable, Terms: One-half cash ; the balance in 6 and 12 months, the purchaser to give notes for the de- pon oa, bearing interest from the day of A deed given and a deed of trust taken. The purchaser will be required to pay down $20 when the property is knocked off. GREEN & SCOTT, aud—d Auctioneers. Sr By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. PLENDID CARRIAGE-HORSE, FINE \) French Coupee, handsome deuble seated Buggy, Single and Double Harness.—On FRIDAY afternoon, August 10, at 5 o'clock, in front of the Auction Rooms, I shall sell, without One fine. iage h One fine carr! orse, seven rs old, of superfor myc ced action; and Ee kindly in single or double harness One handsome French Coupee One splendid two-seated bu; wagon Single and double silver- harness Buffalo Robe, Saddle Bridle Cutting Box, &c. The above are the property of a foreign minister who is leaving the country, and will itively be sold. Terms cash. J. C. McGUIRE, anu S—d Auctioneer. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. Booms LOTS at Auction.—On FRI- DAY, 10th inst., at 6 o’cl’k, we shall sell, in front of the premises, six handsome building Lots Nos. 1, 18, 16, 14, 12, and 3, in square No. 648, having a front on south Capitol street, between south K and L streets, twenty-six feet each, run- | ning back 104 feet 4 inches, containing 2,712 feet 8 inches each. ‘Tide indisputable. Terms: One third cash; balance in 6, 12, and 18 months, for notes bearing interest from the day of the sale A deed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. By WALL, BARNARD & Co., Auctioneers. WALE OF A VERY VALUABLE NEGRO Slave.—On SATURDAY, the Ilth of Au- ‘ust next at 10 o’clock, we shall sell in front of our ction rooms, a very valuable slave named Da- id. Said slave ts twenty-two years old, of very robust frame, and is perfectly healthly. Terms at sale. WALL, BARNARD & Co. (Intell) Auctioneers. MARSHALL'S SALE. | virtue of writ of Fiere Facias issued from the Clerk's otfice of the Circuit Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia for the ccunty of Washington, and to me directed, I shall ex to public sale for cash, on MONDAY, the 27th of August next, at the frent of the Court House door at [2 o'clock M., the following property, viz: All that piece or perce e? ground lying and being in the city of Washington, and known on the plat of said city as the west balf of square No. 753, being lots Nu 4, 5,6, 7,8, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13,14, and 15 in said square No. 753, together with all and singular the improvements thereon ; seized and levied upon as the property of James Crutchett, and sold to satisfy Judicial No. 58 to October term 1354, in favor of Charles N. Noell and Henry Decoursey J.D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District of Columbia. au 2—d20t By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. EVEN ACRES OF VALUABLE LAXD in the District at Auction.—On THURS- DAY, the 9th instant, we shall sell, at 5 o’clock P. m., 0a the premises, seven acres and nine poles of land, iyseg in Washington county, ia the Dis- isict of Columbia, about 1% miles from the East- | ern Branch Bridge, on the Marlboro’ and near the junction ef the Piscataway Road, adjoining the place called Good Hope. The land is in a good state of cultivation, and very susceptible of im- provement. It has on it a dwelltg house, &c Terms: One-third cash; balance in 6 and 12 months, the purchaser to give notes for the de- eae, bearing interest from the day of the sale. A doed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, au1l—d Auctioneers. MARSHALS SALE. F virtue of a writ of Fiere Facias issued from the Clerk’s oitice of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington and to me directed, | shall expose to public sale for cash on MONDAY, the 27th day of August next, at the front of the Court House door at 12 o’clock M., the following property, viz: Ail that part of lot No. 13, in square No 762, beginning for the said part of said fot at the northeast corner of said square, and ramiing theuce north westwardly with the line of Pennsylvania Avenue 22 feet thence south westwardly $7 feet, together with al and singularthe improvements thereon, seized and levied upon as the property of Horatia R. Merry man, ant sold to satisfy Judicial No. 70, to Octo- ber term 1851, in favor of Peter H. Hooe & Co. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District of Columbia. au 3d A | NS ET OFFICIAL. Treascry DePaRTMENT, Aug. 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1516, redeemable on and after the 12th November, 1856, that the whole or any part of that stock will be purchased by this department at any time previous to the 30th No vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium wii! be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the certificates. And to the holders of the stocks of the other loans of the United States, that purcha>es of the same to the amount of $1,310,000 will also be made during the same period at the following rates : For stock of the Joan of 1842, premfum of 10 per cent ; for stock cf the loans of 1-47 and 1548, a premiun, of 15 per cent; and for stock issued un- der the act of 1550, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu lated in the certificates, from the Ist — last to the day of settlement here, with one day in addi- tion, to enable the Treasurer’s draft to reach the arty. 3 Certificates transmitted to this department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the purchase,money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct JAMES GUTHRIE, au 4—dtNov30 Secretary of the Treasury. United States Patent Office, Washington, July 30, 1855: tition of James Gameie and Josepn int, of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for granted to them on 1, for an improve- Ores the extension of 2 patent the 30th day of December, Ii ment in ‘apparatus for moulding candles *’ for seven years from the expiration of said it, which takes place on the 30th day af December, 1855— It is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the t0th of Decem- ber, 1855, at 12 o’clock, m.; and all —— are notified to a r and show cause, if any they have, why sai petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the hearing must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which will be furnished on application. ‘The testimony in the case will be closed on the 30th of November; depositions and other paj as testimony, must be filed in the relied upon on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, In! and Star, Washington, D. Cj Republican, Baltimore ; Evening Argus, Phi Iphia, Pa.; Scientific American, N. York; and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio—once @ week for three successive weeks previous to the 10th of December next, the day of 4 lea yS' T SHUGERT, Lesies | eee Patents. P. S.—Editors above papers will co 0) ocad send their bills to the Patent fice, au l—law3w ICE—ICE—ICE! on Pa. avenue, Seaton wine spply ot Peso’ best ICE, Telos foie te ayaa ee TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. ——__~ =« REPORTED FOR THE EVENING STAR. Ear The telegraph office at Norfolk has been closed. the operator having gone North. The Services of an operator cannot be had, so there will be no commanication ~_ that point during the prevalence of the jever. Extensive Fire—Cirovs Riot. St. Jouxs, N. B., Aug. 8.—A fire broke out bere this morning, which destroyed * teen houses before = _ A riot occurred last night between some of the citizens and members of Howe's Circus company. Many were wounded, but none killed. Death of a Veteran Officer. Avsaxy, August 8.—Capt. Ford, formerly an officer of the army, died yesterday at Sack- ett’s Harbor, at the advanced age of 82. Baltimore Markets. Ba.tiworsg, August 9.—Flour is dull and un- changed—no sales were reported. Wheat— prime white and red are unchanged: ordinary ualities have declined 5c., and the market is lepressed. Corn is firm with an advance about 3c. for white, and le. tae yellow. = New York Markets. a ee Ang. 9.—Cotton is R our is a trifle higher; sales of 7,500 barrel at $8.12}a$8.374> Southern is unc i Wheat is firm with an upward tendency— sales of 12.500 bushels. Corn isa trifle higher; sales of 17,000 bushels; western mixed at 87} Pork is unchanged, with a moderate demand at previous rates; sales of 1,000 barrels. Stock Market. New York, August 9.—Stocks are firm and generally unchanged. Ohio 6.’ 111. ee Freak or 4 Saitor.—In Philadelphia, on Tuesday afternoon, officer Sigmund pond rs man named James Nowlin on the charge of be- ing adeserter from the U_ 8. ing schoon- er Robert J. Walker. The officer took the prisoner before Aldermon Moore, who ordered him to be taken on board the ship. Officer Sigmund procured a boat, and when in the river, a short distance from shore, the sailor upset the boat, and mounted on the bottoua of it, where he quietly looked on at the officer and boatmen, (neither of whom could swim,) plashing about in the water. A Tope was thrown to them, when they were hauled on shore, and procuring another boat, started af- ter the Jack Tar, who was floating down the river, re-arrested him, and conveyed him be- fore Alderman Moore, who committed him to prison. Tue Sea Serpent i tae Pactric.—Stories about cea serpents, both of fresh and salt wa- ter, are remarkably plentiful the present se: son. We are afraid they are more plentiful than the serpents themselyes. The Califor- nians are determined that the waters of the Pacific shall be honored with the visits of their majesties as well as those of the Atlantic; and the San Francisco Herald of the 16th ult., states that the master of a schooner just ar- rived at San Franeisco, reported having seen, a few degrees eastward of the Sandwich Is- lands, 2 sea monster ‘not less than eighty fect long, with « head like that of a common water snake, and provided with huge Gns, with it proceeded through the water with in- credible speed. A Marsie Quarry CLoszp By AN Aya- Laxcue.—The Boston Traveller learns throu, a private source that on the evening of t! 16th ult., shortly after the workmen of the Rutland Marble Company, in Rutland, Vt., had left the quarry in whieh they were em- ployed, a huge mass of surface rock which overhung the pit, fell, covering the entire pit and engine house to the depth of about twenty- five feet with rocks, trees, and the debris of the hill behind it. The engineer was passing out at the time, and hardly succeeded in reach- ing a place of safety before the pit was liter- ally closed behind him. he extent of the damage issuch that the company will make no effort this season to re-open the quarry. They will turn their at- tention for the present to another, as yet, un- tried quarry, which is inthe immediate vici- nity. The Buffalo Express notices the arrival at that port, from the West, of a consignment of “fifty-four barrels of peas.’’ Not that there is anything intrinsically strange about peas; but then they were consigned to a coffee grinding establishment. Singular! BARGAINS IN LACES, RIBBONS, &c. *0 THE LADIES —i will commence this day to sell off my stock at cost, to make room for Fall Goods. as ae consists of Straw and Gimp Bonnets, mnet and Sash Ribbons, Cap Trimming and Fancy Ribbon Laces, Embroid~ eries, Nets, Caps, Gloves, &c 1 name in part— Straw and Gimp Bonnets, 12 c. to 85 Straw Hats, Caps and Gipsies Bornet, Cap and Sash Ribbons all prices Emb’d Setts from 25c. to $15 Do Habits and Collars Do Sleeves, 12} cents to $2 a pair Lace emb’d Sieeves and Collars Do Bands and Veils a Do a perpen caps Muslin do Kdgings Insert: Cambricdo do do ani do do Bands and Flouncings Muslin do do do Linea emb'd Handkerchiefs Piain’and fig’d Netts And a lot of Dress Caps, which will be sold cheap to close them out. Perfameries, Soaps, Combs, Brushes and a lot of Fancy Notions. A. TATE, No. 314 Pa. ave., betw. 10th and Lith sts. au 6—eo3t GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY Goops. K order to make room for our extensive fall sup- plies we shall commence to-day and continue until the last day of August, selling oif our entire stock of Fancy colored plaid, striped and fiyured Silks. es, ‘Tissues, Lawns, Scarfs, Shawls and Silk Mantillas, all at cos¢efor cash, and all other Summer Goods at greatly reduced prices, to close them out this season. We have also in store very many desirable staple articles, viz: Superfine Linen and Cotton Sheet- ings, Table Diapers, Napkins, Toweling, Fine and medium Shirting Linens and Cottons, all of the best brands, fine White Flannels, plaid aad plain Cambric, Dotted and plain Swiss Muslins. A large lot of Rosiery, Gloves and Embroideries, Ladies and Gentlemen’s Gauze Merino Vests, suitable for the present hot weather Purchasers are cordially invited to call and examine for themselves, as we will offer all arti- cles at less than a COLLEY & SEARS, No. 523 Seventh st., north Pa. avenue. jy M. A. TYSON & SISTER'S FEMALE SEMINARY FOR DAY PUPILS, F street, bet. 12th and 13th, Washington HE duties of this institution will be resumed on the 15th September, and, in connexion with the above, they wish also to inform their pa- trons and others that they intend opening an es- tablishment for boarding pupils on the Ist of No- vember next The latter is situated on the railroad and turh- pike, sixteen miles from the city, and two south- east of Laurel village For particulars, circulars may be had at the principal bookstores in Washi: and Balti- more. {7ALL, BARNARD & CO. Auction & Commission Merchants, Corner of 9th street and Pa avenue, — side) will, as usual, attend to all sales of Household, a =, and —— Propet? Carriages. jorses, &c ,or of any desc! consigned to them, on’ Tse mow reanonat e terms, and will ive their personal attention. a with ptit - iberal cash made on 5 tT Sea ARNARD & CO, au 7—eolm (intel) Auctioneers. PURE pens ern blared 2 UL sw above = ATLENTIEL EP os ted the season, at the “« House,”’ Pa. avenue between 3d and 4% streets, where i ing in the can be suj ‘small quantiti the lowest z od * CLEMENT orig orang N. B.—Choice Wines, Brandies. C’ Seylo, . mee |, &e., sdunaanen ia eT —e0dsn