Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1855, Page 3

EVENING STAR. piscina anan ore tar “LOCAL INTELLIGENCE: Se sa tere ninth 7 oh se eae id Fellows’ Hall has been reartanieng ARD N For [reus.—' lent | eve! delighted listeners spec- of the New York Timea, writing from this eity, tators.” fam may be too “extensive” says: ~ | for some folks, but, nevertheless, it is popular; “ The fever at Portsmouth and Norfolk has | and has the effect of making the throat and rod: a general panic along the Chesa- | sides sore with laughter! A fanny, worth: Peake aad Poteanee, ‘cad> these water courses | set of fellows they'are. Ma: bees ‘attend communicating with the infected places. The| them wherever go. ey present, at terror has reached even Washington, unques- parting. s rick tant, we doubt tionably one of the healthiest places in the | not, be by the lovers of mel- Union. There has been a general evacuation | ody and the sof comicalities. pd a ah cheney vit gectiony parg — and the North—never has the political capi-] Rar, _, tal, within my recollection, been more com- | constructed, baa am Sateen) has been pletely deserted, and I cannot help ene of of the mails at the city difring away our teidenta, sad Keepingaway | a,t ou thi poe away our residents, away | ment” there never was less occasion | for sg building operations in The co ndent te that “the (yellow in way hasever, perhaps, been designed and fever) terror has even Washington,”’ eereeees in 80 a remark which, to say the least, has no foun- {internal improve- @ space of time as this. There is no screeching of the steam-whistle, dation in truth. Instead of the ‘+ fear of pes- other th: at of ‘i tilence’” having “ite share in driving away its | Nappened, nor isi ely, ander yscrpeeles residents and keeping away visitors,’ our skillful engireers residents who have been away pleasuring are rapidly returning, finding that, after all, “there is no place like home.’’ The number of strangers arriving here is at leaet as large — any former long Congreasional re- oes. e believe with the correspondent, however, that ‘‘there was never less occasion trol its movement: e Co.’s window shen 9 ground and over a late galvan- for apprehension. feed, py A amas, he Oe brifaney alma et ismonds, is tasty, rich, and expensive ; but — Ixqutsrtiox.—The is an offi- | the professor seems to know to oe up Deanti- copy of the inquisition over the body of | ful things, at whatever expense, and he can’t anknown man f¢ drowned : help succeeding. Montgomery County, Mp., To Wit—An pe wren at the omnes lock on the cautl, in the county a e aforesaid, on | G. Jarrett, Esq. of the Baltimore Museum the 8th day of August, 1855, before me, Jobn leased this establighment i Offutt, one of aa Tudlicte of the aforesaid te ha oa lalla county and State, upon the view of the bod of a man unknown, then and there lying de: Upon the oath of William Humbieton, Edward Steiner, Philip Gormley, Philip Deatos, M. C. Meigs, Aaron Burress, William Offutt, John focmiey, ve a . tone, W. N. tt, N. A. Offatt and John i, ‘Whelan, good and lawfal men of the county et ae aforesaid, who being sworn on the Holy Evan- gely of the Almighty God, and charged to inquire when, where, how, and after what manner the same came to his death, do say upon their oaths that the deceased came to his death by drowning. and they are of opin- ion that he was drowned in consequence of being intoxicated, and they thi: k it their duty to express their censure up< : the prac- Gee of leasing lands for the purpo: » of sellin, * Sas intoxicating tigueté to the hae ‘apleyed <e derly, workhouse thirty days; J. A. Williams drunk, dismissed ; places of amusement in the country. track, near Station, and killed some seventy. Camp Mretixe.—We pity - at will be hired to morrow, to take folks t: ontgomery county camp meeting. All ti. available fast as well as 4 se engaged for the occasion. the Washington Aqueduct in this vicinity, a practice from which several deatl3 have al- ready resulted, and from which, during the continuanee of the work, in view of the large force hereafter to be employed on the Wash- ingtoa Aqueduct, they anticipate great injury to this community. In witness whereo‘, the aforesaid justice and A erg aforesaid, haye to this inquisition put ir hands and seals on the day and year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid. Signed = M. C. Meigs, W. H. Bryan, E. Lemuel, W. D. Offutt. Ji Westcot, do., d Randolph Stuart, do., dismissed; J security. The Yellow Fever. Oman Joe, Stone, Philip Gormley, W. H. | throughout the city, and many of the most ix Priestley, Wm. Hame! om. P 5 fiuential citizens have been or are now down Jouy Orrurr, J. P. Ho, Kxicuts !—On Thursday, the 30th inst., there will be a grand tournament at the Fau- » rag White Sulphur Springs, and knights m a distance are invited to enter the fi with the sons of the Old Dominion. There are many chivalric spirits in Washington who should, on that oceasion, display their gallan- 12 of thém by yellow fever. Messrs. Rankin, Cosgrove, Nicholas Cuok: try and win the seperving ie of the Queen | Hannan, John Banks, Thomas Streeter, Elize be Cooke, Mrs. Brown, Caroline Born, Samuel Ki. Borum, George Billups, Dr. Samuel Lightfoot Among those now down with the fever are Miss Barron, (daughter of Com. Barron) ; Capt. R. W. Bowden, Treasurer of the How- Esq.; Capt. Wn. Freeman ; Mrs. Stubbs, (wife of the ex- Mayor); Capt. Elias Guy, (Chief of the Po. of Love and Beauty. one but the brave deserve the fair.”’ ‘On theevening of the 31st of August there will be a grand fancy ball, and our ‘Sir Knights,”’ too, at this, can do their share of dancing. On the preceding Wednesday, a stag chase, the venison—two Saddles—to be eaten on the day of the tourna hae % ment. The substautials of the table are not | afd Association; Horatio Moore, an unfit accompariment to the gallant tilt. Tue Fraxcus Fine Company, responsive to the calls of humanity and the relief of dis- ‘tress, as to the alarm which cally them forth to suppress the flames of consuming tenements, have nobly determined to ap; priate the pro ceeds of their grand firemen’s and civic excur- sion and pienie, next Thursday, in aid of those in the fever-infected cities of Virginia who re- quire a helping haiid in this the time of their severe affliction and profound wo. In addi- lice); F. W. Seabury. fever. House —— one dollar each t,) the ‘icipants will have the additions! satisfaction of Heow, ‘ing that they have indirectly done a good act for the relief of their stricken neighbors ages of the fever. to be added to the lis i Mepau Presentations. —The ‘‘Native Amer- a aaee he list of deaths icans’’ of the Fourth Ward intend presentir to omy np jie ra a handsome medal (gold, with a silver and,) representing the | ing; American shield, ening dngs axeased afte, 4 = and the motto “Our Country and the Union;” | °°Y°" an eagle, with outstretched wings, touching - : the spears on the tips of the staffs. It was de- | Ship Pennsylyan’ by Mr. John Daily, and executed b: in relief. It is a beautiful specimen of artistic skill, reflecting the highest credit on the gen- miles from the city) with them. Uemen engaged in its execution. joyed ala Cust Spuirrixg.—There was feceived at our ‘arrived at Weldba. North Office counter the other day the half of a cent, which had been nicely split in two. The ori- ginal lady’s head, stars, and date—1818—were on one side; but the ingenious reducer of the coin’s proportions had added to the reverse side the inscription always found there—a tol- pan Ty counterfeit. He must have ac- complished his work by way of experiment merely, for such a process of ‘‘ making money” could not promise to be profitable. The coin ought to be sent to the National Gallery, provided the superintendent of that institution should esteem it as a curiosity fit for the pub- lic inspection. _ Umagcomine Gear.—Officer Wise, day, arrested a young woman named Jose: Oakley for traversing the streets, in the Ward, dressed in men’s clothing, stand much in need of medical aid. vices as a nurse in the hospital. Sisters of Charit; educated jects of the Howard Association. Sydney Giles, a disch: — Conn., rests be in ge bs et . was | was drowned. ere was no Co: meer 8 sdoued to es pool’ pte. an inquest over the body. mn! u Office iy J —- to be identified and — The Norfolk Herald of Thursday says: turned to the proper owner, it bei: ected that she borrowed them Without feave, Jo- sepbine, no doubt, made a fine appearance in her own conceit, but her charms Pied to cap tivate and secure her from the penalty of the ease Low has occu’ law; so she was ordered to pay a fine and | °!'Y lying south of that street; and that the costs mand wi ; i deaths have been almost exclusively of stran- “— pesca St chien gers and persons net acclimated. Junog the Caprarx Gorway, who was the person we re- ferred to in a late issue of the Star, as having made a serious mistake in paying his hands, has written a very handsome letter. to Capt. Birch and the officers concerned in the re- covery of his money. It expresses his thank- fulness, aud is very complimentary to the gen- | from the yellow fever, vis: 8. T. Lynan, tlemen referred to. He has said nothing of refer Thos. Toddy, Ellen Casey, James Muld, and them which is not deserved. All of them pos- ; itively refused to ‘Ske the leash past gal Dennis Murphy; all of whom are from Gos- —— His gratitude was all they would | port, where they contracted the disease. acee| Suxeoian CaAnce.—This morning, a young ya no more deaths than in ordinary times. ith good nursing and attendance, than billious fever. C i A New Suxii —We see it stated that Pro- 1 complained to Justice Brtes that her | fessor Homer Anderson, late professor of natu- busband had taken an infant fr-m her house | ral science at Clinton in this State, has invented yesterday morning, and had not yet returned | a new bomb-shell of terrible power. Professor with it. She stated that the child was nurs- | Anderson claims tkat Sebastopol would fail ing, and therefore was not old enough to be | before it, that it will wrap in flames any forti- deprived of her maternal care She was sorely | fication of wood or. stone, or indeed any city, troubled by fear of the death of her little one | however strongly fortified. A recent trial before it could be recovered. The husband, appears to have been very successful. One of from the evidence given, was certainly in no | the shells was thrown from # six pounder, by condition to take charge of the tender offspring. way of experiment, and falling upon some 4 Tooke, corruscations of it arore some fifty Mistaxes.—We notice that one of the New | fect in the air, omanating from materials under York rs, in the despatch concerning the | the most intense ignition. It rained very hard, arrest of Mr. Faulkner, (together with Mr. | but notwithsta: the rain it burned on the Boteler) on suspicion of hither to fight | rocks twenty-five minutes, in various a duel, calls him Mr. Tucker, while her | placeson the , which was: ingly wet. print designates him as Mr. Faulker. Verily, Anderson intends to take his inven- news by te-lie-graph is not always truthful | tion to Earope and sell it to the Allies, if he a the operator or the transcriber is at | can.—A‘s, » Tuesday. a Tas Avan™ or Firz, about 9 o’clock last} [[g"A loafer in the west : “It is won- night, called out » very large crowd of fire- | derful what immense aantities of grain are wen, boys, &c.—the youths as mueh | used for distillation, jes considerable that alarm by the noise { — sd a for bread.” ; confi an entire ward or firemen returned to ET aT Bet Ascot lation Birt more uw ee here. eager of the that vicinity. No rail- however; the cars being propelled by an agen- conductors as con- Beavtirun S1¢N.—A new invention in the show-cart line, is the sign in Messrs. Stott & for Professor De Grath’s *‘ Elec- tric Oil,” from Philadelphia. It is made of Nationa, Tagatre.—We learn that Henry the covrse of improvement both inside and out. We doubt not he has the energy and enter- prise of making it one of the most attractive L b * Into raz Murroy.”—We learn that th Bryan, W. Priestley, Philip | pight train on Lepper ge Alexandria Bail. t, ran into a flock of Brandy the horse-flesh w teams have been Warca Returns.—Wm. H. Herbert, disor- John Clark, vagrant, workhouse thirty days : as. Clark, alias Sutton, stealing money, ordered to give Through private letters, and other accounts from Portsmouth and Norfolk, we learn that there is no abatement in the ravages of the in Whelan, N. 8. Offutt, Aaron | yellow fever; in Norfolk, it having spreaa with it. For the 48 hours ending at 1p. m., on Thursday, there were 18 deaths in the city. Among tke victims, not heretofore publis! - jists | ed, we have the names of Capt. Jas. E. Heu derson, Miss Lewis, Mrs. Ktvil and daughter, The Mayor, Hunter Woodis, Esq., is out attending to business. He did not have the From Portsmouth, we learn that there were twelve cases on Weduesday, but the account is not reliable, as itis but the rumor among tion to s healthful, pleasant trip to the White | ‘he terror-stricken citisens; it being impossi- (at the moderate charge of | ble to arrive at the truth of the dreadful ray- Charles F. Snead; George Dill, wife, sister, and three children, and Michael Lynch, are Among the sick are John H. Myers, Emma Snead, Mary Grimes; the first named improy- but the ladies are not expected to ro- Midshipman Jones, in command of the U.S. was down with the fever, signed &5 were also five of the crew. The frigate St. a Samuel Lewis. The work on the medal is | Lawrence has taken off the Pennsylvania's erew, and anchored off Crancy Island (five Dr. Warren Stone, one of the most-eminent physicians of New Orleans, and who has en- experience in yellow fever cases, ‘arolina, on Thurs- day. and proceeded in wediately by way of the seaboard road to Portsmouth, where they Miss Lucy E. Andrews, of Syracuse, N. Y., has arrived in Norfolk and tendered her ser- The Mayor accepted the noble offer and promptly eseorted her down to Jalappi, where she was duly in- stalled with her noble predecessors, the two She is a very pretty and z ung lady; asks for no remunera- tion, and has contributed liberally to the ob- United States soldier, aged 30 years, a native of New Haven, accidentally fell over from Newton’s morning, and roner to hold We have observed the progress of the dis- prevailing in our city, and remarked two very important points: First, that no case ead aartl of Main street which was not traceable to the infected portion of the old residents there has been but very little the disease is very little more to be dreaded In Richmond, there have been five deaths i> A Letter.—(Not to be read pide oe 2 Drax Sin—It is working pontine al men that ‘have been 20 years afflicted find relief, and actually shout for gratitude. ¢ that have months have been cen te pid five days. One old says he ‘ twenty years younger.’’ Another, that five drops relieved himin. an hour. iver has been cured ki an account, large Ovarian Tumor, (an aggravated case.) all dissolved and cured in thvee weeks—and an inveterate Chronic Piles cured weeks; although the gentleman sould not lieve weeks; the gent! not have peo ode Serer mee gira trials temporary relief—he persevered in its use. K Hance’ who is the leading dealer here in , @ man of fortune sok easinane says he never sold any com: (and surely he has soid some,) and he thinks it will entirely nc geen all the.abominable stuff sold as external plications, (made of turpen- tine, bituminous oils, &c.) One man says for ten he has tried every thing that came along for his case, but never touched the disease till he used “De Grath's Electric Oil” from Philsdelphia, and he would ‘ive, $20 for a botile if it could not be had for less. Send on 200 dozen small, 100 dozen medium, and 150 large size Mr. ies: .8. Yor To Prof. Dz Graru, hia. In Washington, a gentleman at Brown’s Hotel (please call and see,) says his wife was cured in one day of a very painful and swollen ankle. A man on the Island is ne, Soseer from pa- ralysis, and has spent Before undreds of dollars to no purpose gentleman told Wallace Elli- Exq., Drugest, that this Electric Oil cured leg inaday ortwo. And several we!l known citizens have derived so much benefit from it as to ise it beyond any application known Hu have been cu of corns and little pains too small to'make a‘note of it; but enongh can be told to conyince any man however scep- The “Electric Oil” is very cheap in the large Be sure you get the genuine, with Prof HeGrath’s name dloton in the bottle and written signature on the label. No (genuine) ‘ Electric 9<P? to be had of anywhere in the United Sates ; therefore beware of imposition Sole by Messrs. STOTT & bo » and by CIS- SELL, Georgetown, and others. au 1s oy i> To Nervous Sufferers. —A retired Cler- syman, restored to health in a few days, after many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make known the means of cure. Will send free) the ions used. Direct Rev. JOHN * ane ALL, 59 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N.Y. au l7—lm 7A Remarkable Remedy—F or all pains, cuts, burns, wounds, sprains. Also, Rheuma- ism, Ne: ja, Headache, Corns, Tooth-ache, Womb Complaints, bites of insects, sores of any kind whatever, use Prof. DeGrath’s ELECTRIC MIL, from 39 South Eighth street, Philadelphia. This article Js pacerant and soothing. STUTT & CO., Agents. CISSELL, George- town. au 16—3t i The Marble Hall Clothing Emporium Browns’ Hotel Building, offer unusual induce- ments to purchasers of Ready-made Clothing for Gentlemen and Boys’ wear. In order to presen! our customers with a stock of Goods not to be ag ealiees for the coming seasons, our present stock of Coats, Vests and Pantaloons will be sold at pri ‘es that cannot tail to please. Cashmerett, Dra; ve Eta, Cassimeres, pipers, Drillings, Linens, wWarseilles, &c., of superior cut and workmanship. aud OAH WALKER & CO. On opr the 17th instant, Miss ANN FRAN- CES HICKEY, in the 38th year of ber age The friends of the family are invited to attend ber fuueral, from the resiaence of her Brother-in- law, J. C. Fitzpatrick, south B street, Capitol Hill, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 9 o’clock a. m, payee (On the lth instant, MARY ANN, only child of Miles and Ellea Kelly, aged 16 months On the 14th instant, LAURA McP., the second daughter of Henry and J. Catherine Thecker, in the irth year of her age. ELTER’S W AT E R.—Just received from the Spring 200 jugs, pints and quarts, of the wholesome Water T have also received Lon; tawba, in bottles, and W mes, in wood. Also on hand, Heidsieck =e and differ. JOST. orth’s Native Ca eller’s Scuppernong ent kinds of Claret. 5 A Importer of all kind of Wines and Liquors, 151 4 and Happiness, by Catherine E. Beecher. In by John McClintock, D.D., $1 Pa. avenue. hal au 16—3t* I ETTERS TO THE PEOPLE on Health r 3734, cloth 50c. istory of the Council of Trent, from the French Harper’. Picture Book for the Nursery, by Ja- cob Abbott, 3 vols each New velume of Harper’s Story Book, $1 TAYLOR & MAURY’S au 16 hear 9th street. ICE_ICE_—ICE! Clste: WERNER, on Pa. avenue, oppo site Browns’ Hotel, will kee} , throughout the season, an ample supply of Pettibone’s best ICH, which he will sell, on call, in any quantities, at the lowest possible rates. may 29—dtSep 30 SILVERWARE. Pl esi finished a large assortment of elegant Sil- ver Ware of the latest —— consisting of sol- id Silver Tea Sets, Silver Waiters, Pitchers, Gob- lets, Cups, Salt Cellars, &c. The above, with an unusually complete stock of Silver Spoons, Forks, Ladies, Dessert Knives, Napkin Rings, &., of every pattern. are of our own manufacture, warranted pure, and offered at the lowest ates. Every description of Silverware made to order from original —— however elaborate. . W. GALT & BRO., 324 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. au 15—6t : UST RECEIVED.—Memotirs of James Gor- don Bennett and his times. The Esca Nun; or Disclosures of Convent Life; and the Confessions of a Sister of Charity, at JOE SHILLINGTON’S, Noose! Building, cor. 4% st., and Pa. av: au 1i— BOOT AND SHOE STORE REMOVED. EORGE BREMER has removed his well- known Gentlemen’s BOOT AND SHOE Store and Legit | from Lith street, between Pa. avenue E street, to Pa. avenue, afew doors above Willards’ Hotel. He is prepared in his new premises to give satis- faction to all. G. B. has by dint of care in purchasing his stock, employing none but A No. 1 workmen, and by his capacity to fit his customers so as to have his work set very easy on the foot, while it al ways exhibits the most fashionable style. earned 2 reputation in his business second to that of no other custom-work boot and shoe mak-r in the Union. He solicits the patronage of all. and his terms will be most reasonable to all. jy 18—tf SILVER WARE. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sti , Offers his large stock of puie Silver Ware, consisting of Coffee and Tea Sets, complete, Sayar Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups. Spoons and F orks, and a magnificent assortment of richly chased fancy silver ware suitable fer gifts. at reduced prices. Persons in want of any of the above articles are invited to call. Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterling. 1D Silverware of any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting up Testimonials, Premiums, &c. au 1—tr COPARZ NERSHIP. T= under-igned have this day formed a co- -, forthe = ing hyn and General Gemanion business, at OL Water street, Georgetown fr N. B. HARTLEY, E. D. HARTLEY. Grorcstown, D. C., August 1, 1855. au 9—im* STEWART’S SKYLIGHT GALLERY. AGUERREOTYPES taken for 50 cents and a) , and fitted in splendid cases. We have the finest light in the city, which for soft- ness and distribution of shade is not surpassed if ae in the United States. We invite all who want good Pictures to call at 32 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over M. W. Galt & Bro.’s Jewelry Store. au 14—lm GEO. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, House, Sign and Faucy Painters, “Spubite wo telr specimens of Fancy Signe, 8} to bedeen at all times ef thelr place of Gusittees’ Persons building and repairidg would do well to give us a call as we are determined to use e' satisfaction exertion oa our part to give general . P. of Fess venne been New Washington. Gila nha a centr pw Pacetebitoh- - “WANTS. - wets ama nae] —-eoeoooo ieee SITUATION BY A YOUNG er, or in any ‘where he can make him- |. Good references Address “3 W F’,” at the Star office iy au . without 7th ap —bm "-ANTED—EVERYBODY TO KNOW that they can get street, for the I coo $15—pa 28d month Low ice: interet, "Appi a the nion Land Office above ‘ellows’ 130 feet ” Hall. JOHN FOX, Sec. ___ BOARDING. B ‘lvania avenue, and des families or single with board se iy ores to wi F to; those comfortable who may ith their patronage. RDING.—MRS. DUVALL, No. 331 Penn- be seg Brown’s Hotel, has rable rooms, suitable for tlemen, which she will rent le t ices. She commodate six or eight bbe boarders. 30—f ARD, &c._MRS. BATES, ON THE 8. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, accommodate gent or without board. Every effort will be made can also ac- ‘with rooms, favor her apé6—tf FOR SALE AND RENT. OR RENT—A SPACIOUS PARLOR, with Marble Mantel, and several Chambers, in a healthy and delectable location, within a few minutes’ walk of the Departments and convenient to the Spring Gardens groce: ner of ton, and eight from Alexandria For ierms enguire at the store of PATRICK O’CALLIGAN, cor- st. and Conn avenue. au 18—codt® VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE —THE subscriber, being advanced in years and dis- posed to retire from active busines, will sell the farm on which he resides, in the lower edge of Fairfax county, Va, nine miles from Washing- It_s situated about a mile from the Alexandria and | eesburz turnpike, and the same distance below the Falls’ “harch, It contains 7) acres of land ina fine tate of cultivatiot, with excellent orchards. It has a good six room cottage house on it, in a sha- dy locust grove, a splendid garden, a new, con- venient, and commodious barn; and is exceeding- ly well watered. Forty acres adjoining, now wel setin clover may be had with it. This chance affords the best oppor'anity for one desiring a farm in the viciaity of the District now to be had For information apply to W. D. the Star Office, who knows the far: the subscriber, on the premis s. au 18—2t* Wallach, at aff, orto DABNEY BALL, Sr. near the National Hotel (OR RENT—THE LARGE AND COMMO- dious House, No. 400 Penns) lvania avenue, Finguire at the Clothing Store on the premises, of A. SELDNER. the street, which she will dis on moderate terms. No. 425 au 17—6i* RS. NEVINS HAS TWO VACANT rooms on the second floor, one large and frontin; and 8th. IONFECTIONERY STORE FOR RENT or Sale —The first Confcctiouery Store in Washington, between 10th and Lith streets, south side of Pa. avenue, kept for long years by Mr. J. Miller, with all the necessary Tools, sufficient for large parties and balls of 3,000 and A cake machine (invent self) large enough to make 3,000 or 4,000 ed by the su street of, with boad, , between 7th au 16—3t* ,900 persons. ibseriber hitm- ands of cake daily ; other smaller machines, and espe- cialty every article used in a large confectionery establishment. former residence of the subscri' from the City Hall}, recentiy occu au 16--eo3t For terms apply to JOHN MILLER, between 10th and Lith streets, Washington. OR RENT—THAT VERY DESIRABLY situated Dwelling House No. 6, 1 street, the only afew rods ed by Thomas Blagden, being in complete order, containing nine lodging rooms, two of which are ver. large rooms, wardrobes in six of them, a pair of hand- some § good dini: able for a room, ‘ze fam’ fly. For ious parlors, main hall ten feet wide, kitchen and stove room, suit- rticulars inquire at the store of White & Sons, No. 321 Pennsylva- W. G. W. WHITE. nia avenue. au 16—eolw OR SAL E—IMPROVED AND UNIM- proved Real Estate JENNINGS PIGOTT Atterney at Law and Agent for Real Estate, bas several 8i Houses Lots; and a number of unimproved building Lots in different pertions of the city, which he will sell at moderate prices and on accommodating terms Persons wishing to seil or buy may do well to give him a call He will take charge of Real Estate, attend to leasing, renting, &c., investigate titles, and at- tend particularly to conveyancing Ottlee 516 Washington Library, on 11th street, between C and D. OOMS FOR RENT.—A PARLOR AND several very pleasant furnished Chambers for rent, in a new bric! Also, a small Title good. Apply to aus Ouse. au 16—3w ¢ House for rent or for sale. E. K. LUNDY, No. 46 Louisiana avenue. cent. discount oe a Office, street. ve jyxJIn nelgbor OR SALE—TWO HUNDRED LOTS. Price 75 each. Two years’ credit, or 10 per 7th atthe dd Bellows Union Land ” Hall. OTS FOR 8ALE—TWO OR THREE Apply to jydicee FS ors and Chambers, with years’ credit. J.B. DI Building Lots in a rapidly improving jborhood for # sale on ten Sen RURY. R RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME PAR- Board. Also, Table and Transient Board. Inquire at Mrs. 8MITE’S, 233 F street. ap 9—tf HALL & HENNING, WHOLESALE & RETAIL TEA DEALERS, No. 510 Seventh Street, AVE ing, Pe received, and are constantly receiv- jh supplies of TEA, which we P= offer in quantities to suit purchasers. Our |, %) < low, and ford sachin unrivalled, consist: of— IMPERIAL AND GUNPOWDER, OLD AND YOUNG HYSON HYSON SKIN AND TWANKAG. OOLONG, POWCHONG, SOUCHONG, NI NG YON G,ORANGE, FLOWERY PECCO ENGLISH AND LONDON BREAKFAST, & Teas Bettye A teem _ to in -lb. 25 Ibs. capacity. satisfaction. Orders pro! es may be had uy a fication. om 16--co6t cites: WwW chests and boxes. r-tight boxes, from 2 All Teas warranted to vive lyattendedto. Sam- ‘ALL, BARNARD & CO., Auction & Commission Merchants, Corner of 9th street and Pa avenue, (south side) Real as usual, attend to all sales of Estate, and Personal Propert Horses, &c , or goods of any descri pdskerastteed tothem, on the most reasonable terms, and will give their All sales entrusted to attention. them will be with promptitude and dispatch. Liberal cash advances WALL, (Intel) THE HAT ESTABLISHMENT F ANTHONY, on Seventh street second door , is the place where at wholesale au 7—eolm O north of Pa. avenue. HATS and CAPS are set bad 3 The very best Dress Hats. style, $3 50, usually sold for sales'and sthall profits, >? is the onl au li—eo3m MS Sa PETERS the ATER COOLERS.—Some BARN. 4 CARD. citizens of now on con: it. ARD & €o, Auctioneers. attended to GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. ac aaevn SALE OF MAHOGANY, and other Furmiture at Aue- tion.—On FRIDAY, the 17th inane we ball sell, at corner of 7th and D sts., op~ Bank, at 100’cleck a. m.,@ excellent Furniture, viz: , Lounges; and }) Tevolving and castor Do marble topcentre, side, sofa and oier Do top Sideboards, dressing and Bureaus Do marble top Wash Closets and Night- Do = and Secretaries an@ Writing Do vot Hatracks, Cribs and Cra~ Do ‘French and walnut Bedsteads 2 finely painted Cottage Chamber Sets Cane, oltice, fancy rush, r cking and other Chairs ear mahogany and walnut frame Looking- Feather Beds, hair and shuck Mattresses China, glass and crockery Ware 3 Co; Presses, Mann’s nt With vans other articles ‘which ‘we deem un- necessary to eunmerate. Terms: 411 sums of and under #26 cash; over $25 a credit of 2,3, and 1 months, for notes bear- ing interest, satisfactorily endorsed. The above stock of Furniture ts new snd in fect order, and will be sold to the highest bid GREEN & SCOTT, au 15—d Auctioneers The above sale will be continued on THURSDAY, the 23d instant, same hour, when there will be adéed to the sale three fine matble- top painted Cottage Set, four fine Walnut Exten- sion Tables, one fine gilt Gothic Frame French plate Mirror, 72 by 24, and marble bracket GREEN & SCOTT, au 18—eo&ds Auctioneers. By JAX C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALUABLE TRACT OF LAN D NEAR Be v Aapeer ona, Pablic Salone. Leg AY, Au at 4% o’clor! . ™., at the Auction pen 1 shall sell a tract of land near Beltsv lle, containing one hundred acres. This piace is adjoining the farms of Messrs. Marlow, Soper and Parker. Sevent, acres is cleared. the balance in wood ; it is well watered by springs and a never failing stream of water. There is on the placea good log house. Terms: $500 cash; the residue in6, 12 and IS months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the pro; . a JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct ao lid By GREEN & SCOTT, Auttioneers. Gc WATCHES, JEWELKY, CHAINS I &c., at Auction.—On SATURDAY next, at 11 o’clock. and to becontinued the same ever- ing at 7g o’clock, at our Auction Store, we shell | sell a large invoice of Gold Watches and Jewelry, among which are fine gold Hunting and open- faced English and Detached Lever W atches, full jewelled, enamelled Lepineand gentlemen’s plata atches. Also, Gold Chains, Pins, Earrings, Lockets, Bracelets, fine gold plain, set and open Rings GREEN & SCOTT, au 16—d Auctioneers. By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALE UF BUILDING LOT-—On SATUR DaY srenina August 14, at 6 o’clock, on the remises, I shall sell Lot No 35, in Square 569, Ponting 30 feet on an alley, with a depth of 54 feet. Said lot 1s between north # and F +teeets and First and Seeond 3treets west. Terms cash. JAS. C. McGUIRE, au 16—d 4 Auctioneer By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers. UILDING LOTS AT AUCTION ON 34 street west between M and N sts; south. On MONDAY, the 20th instant, we'shall sell, in front of the premises, at 6 o’clock p. m., Lots.¥o 14, 15, 16 and 17, in square 596, fronting 30 ft. each on 3d street. between M and N streets south. Terms: One-half cash; the balance in 6 and 12 months, for notes bearing interest from the day of the sale A deed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, an 15—d Auctioneers. By GREEN & SCOTT, Auctioneers ARGE AND COMMODIOUS BRICK Mouse and Lot on Capite! Hill at Auce tion.—On TUESDAY, the 2ist instant, we shrill sell, at 5 o’clock, p m., on the premises, the large and well built three-story brick House, ly oc cupied by the Hon. Judge Cranch, situated on Delaware avenue, next to the corner of north street, near the north gate of the Capitel. The house contains thirteen conveniently arranged rooms and wide passage through the house, aid built with thick walls, and a cellar under the whole building, and the lot being half of Lot No. 6, in Square 65, having a front of thirty feet six inches, running 196 feet seven inches toa thirty- feet alley. The above described property is certainly one of the hand-omesi locations and most beautiful sites in Wetingne, presenting the most com manding view. There is alsoa pump of excellent water near the door. ‘Terms: One-fourth cash; balance a credit of 1 and 2 years, the purchaser to give notes for thr St payments, bearing interes: from the day A deed ziven and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. GREEN & SCOTT, _au iba Auctioneers. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ROSEWOOD GRAND PIANO some Furniture and Honse= hold Effects at Public sale.—On TUESDAY morning, August 2ist, at 10 o’clock, at the resi- dence of J.C Fremont, Esq, on C st , between 3d and 44g streets, I shall sell all of his excellent Furniture and Household Effecis, comprising— Superior Rosewood case Grand Piano. made to or- der in Vienna Suite of Carved Walnut Parlor Furniture, covered with green and gold B: consisting of , Arm, Sewing, Reception and Par- lor Chairs Rosewood Morocco covered Spring Sofa and Chairs to match Two handsome carved Walnut glass-front Book- cases Walnut and Mahogany Secretaries, Whatnots Marble top centre and Sofa Tables a it French Plate Mantel and Oval Pier Glas- ses, in rich frames Pair of Gilt Gas Chandeliers, China Vases Gothic Armchairs, Rush seat Fancy Chairs Covered walnut extension Ma bie-top Sideboards Walnut Rout Tabies Brusseis Parlor, Hall, Stair, and Chamber Car Mabenany: hall Chairs, Hatrack handsome damask and lace canop' set eurled Hair and husk Mattresses Bo) and Pillows, Counterpanes, Blankets Psyche Glasses. two walnut cane seat Walr ut Crib and Bedding, Toilet Sets Window Curtains. Shades, Rugs. Oilcloth Superior en Hall and other Stoves Silvyer-plated Castors = China, and Ware crockery TX witha assortment of Kitchen i general 2 ne Sa .., Death of Abbot Lawrence. | Bostox; Ang 13—Abbot Lawrence, whoes life has for =e been despaired of, died hare thie Aid for Norfolk, Gosport, and —— " New ¥ August 17.—A meeting of mer- duats woe bud Wall street for ibe ort, Norfolk and Portep..a*h fever. A large com- its were sp- ate wit the Corn F rehe™. latter have sent forwari $2,- sufferers by the — of in to Senasibtons 1c ita, August 17.—The Comuctites Parareiraia, 17. — omar of relief inted by the meetiog he'd here pel behalf of the sufferest at Nor- folk, creme and Gosport, have sem $60. aco Association of age “ to a H. Freeman, the West Ladies, vol: teered his servibes, and stared immou.ste! for Norfolk. Baltimore Marke's Baurruone, Aug. 18.—The grain Taarhet was dull this’ morning. Flour wr — at yesterday's tates but no sales reported | Mi-r- Ard street was held at 8.874 forchoice br muds, and $875 for brands; City M's $8.60a$8.62, Wheat—Smail estes ot ov prime reds at $1.85291.92; whic, good to prime at $1 95s$1 98 and $2 for choice lots for family flour. Corn was unchange! ; white 88.900; yellow 92932. Rye—Fair roots with a brisk demand; Maryland, $1.05a$1.10 Pennsylvania $1.lia$1 15. New York Markets. New York, August 18.—Stocks have im- Money is w s on is cohen a is firm, with « demand at previous rates; sal_s 5.750 bbls. Wheat is a trifle lower; sales of 7,000 bushels Southern white at $2.20a$2.23; ret $193. Corn is « trifle lower; sales of 40,000 bushels mixed ut SSie. Pork is a bigher: sales of mess at $17 50 for fai: to prime. Boet sfirm. Lardisfirm. Whisky is unchanged. ve tw two Mantilias yet ov a, W tes tie ocaton te ou far advanced we will sell them at just balf the former prices for casa Ww wmerate thean : Svery ole tink lace MiqatliNia, at, 09 enc, Ser- mer S colored silk aud iace ruffed 4o , St 50 former — 4 black silk fringe trimmed do , $5 former price 10 2 bac! applique fringed do., $5 50, forme: price $1 su silk do., #9, former price $18 3 nek white bridal €0.. 87 90, foriner orion 15 1 extra rich embroidered bitdal do, #15, former Sou. MAXWELL & $KO , 32° Pa. avenue, bet 9th ard iL sis, au l¥—eo3t Foor SALE—Five excellent Work Hors — One pair are matched, and fine car- —. horses. They are sold for no fa it i have no further use for ~— Any one waning bo can buy these . Also, ‘500,000 bricks, which will besold low for cash or good notes at stfort dzurs es 4 ° a me, on 10th street, mtg rT gs a " GEORGE F. KIDWELL & DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF COAis AND WOOD, FOURTEENTH STREET, (opporite Prank lin Engine House.) have now on band every article in their which will be sold at prices to suit the times. solicit a share of public patronage, pledging themselves to give > on to N.B—A of White and Red Ash Coal (afloat) will be sold low if ordered from the Whart. jy 2—eolm* Bel oi CURE FOR HOT WEATHER. RNY’S a peo | Spey and hd TER ICES whic! was @ Medal by the Me itan Mechanics’ Inetitnte, is bighly recom: for the above. Will be sent to any part of the District free of charge. ‘Send your orders to 64 Bridge st., Georgetewn Jy 2—eotf cas IR SALE-—The subscriber has for sie a four horse Steam Engine, in good workin; order, as he har no farther use for it. It will be sold 2 bargain if called for at an earty date He also wishes to coy et be in bis shop as helper at the black ana business. One who has been at the business would be pre’ ly on C etreet, between 10th and Lita, W’ask~ pas og ; C. BUCKINGHAM. au7—wiw COURT OF CLAIMS. — FTE undersigned will attend to any business which may ogy eo a —— sioner appointed art Cagis to « testimony, or as nny Toa and counsellor of ~..d court He may be found daily at the Capi'~ in the room tmmediately opposite the office “{ Lue clerk of the Court of Claims. au S—2aw3w JOHN 8. TYSON_ NOTICE. ROPOSALS will be received until the 2 {ost , for furnishing the Treasury Departmer witt one hundred cords of Hickory and one bun- dred and fifty cords of Oak WOOD, or any por- tion thereof not less chan 25 cord« he wood to be . f the best quality, and to be delivered, core»? and measured on the ® without expen. > tothe Department. And, also, for from 150 to 2. tons of best Cumberland COAL, all lumps 8. M. McKE4N, Superintendent 8. E. Ex. Building. an 10—eot27 CLOCKS! CLOCKS: F you want a good honest Clock—vi ¢ tin! Wik ways give the correct time, d:op in at G PRANGIS. 1) Seventh street. He pas ( tocks that cannot be excelled—handsome and good Utuc Clock is war- a He sells low, and every yal " NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLE, V4 B. B. WALTERS, Proprietor. AVIN) the above well known «s- tablishment, | res; ly inform mv friends and the tra’ public, that the ie | newly furniabed Laker mavegeer © the pocption of permanr at’ and transient pangs ers. I return my sincere thanks to my friends and lic ly for the liberal we ex to me for the ja:t twenty-three years, and Tes) ly solicit a continuance of the same, as- Seine eae that will be left undone to make them at HOME sojourning atthe Ne tional. N_ B.—A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Na- pan seg ae! a 5 * apaBeed and Sat- wan (0 B.B WALTERS. an f0—im H. LINDSLEY, DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND LAND WARRANTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. as vip, tell ANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD TBROUGA- OUT THE TERRITORY. Taxes pait Collections mate, ae eg and the highest is shes Jocated with much care, aud the expiration of five years The at time to be sold, unless otherwise agreed upon, anit one half of the current value ~f the Warrant at '! « , and half of th> expense to be from the subs-ribers’ interest persons wishing to locate Warrants entirely on Cueir owe Sotenet, cis tango will be, Se vy Yo