Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) wildings, ci of P ee AA roms By W. D. WALLACH, ‘Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12} cents a week. UP SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. _— ee JOHN B. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &e., No. 326 Pennsylvanta avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata end Silver Pla- |) ——— ted, Tea, Table and Dessert 3; and Forks, Steels, Knives out F. Brass, Britannia, Block sticks, Shovel and and with- Tin and Plated ‘Tongs, Wafiie Irons, Irons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. - itadat BUILDING MATERIALS. rm, Pea anther aii memitienles an ind and Brad’s foe nete, Bolte pe, Springs, Ss an Handrail Screws, Door Knobs ‘ Bell Pulis, Door Sheaves and Rail, &e. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Halr Cloth, Curled fiair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and ir 8) Venitian Blind Hooks Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails , &e wud 00 tee Bs ay ¢é and Gouges, P! rons “gi Augers, Braces and Bitts, Borie Mace ines Ham. 23 a = mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Blaek and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Pi kes, — Bows, les Sleigh Runners, vered and Brass Bands, Stump none Stump —— page om Curtain Frames, = Silks, Domask, Seaming Cords =? "8 Tufts, Tassels, Buttons, , Fringes, Laces, ussia Duc! namelled Leather, Dash Leather, &e. * “ELVANS & THOMPSON,” jel—6m Pa. avenue. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) 7 CEMETERY is laid out on. the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol Street leading directly to wens pre This Com, araling thas acharter from Con- gress, appropriai their , Making a fee title to the purchaser, and Prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwis<, which is of vast importance to those wuo wish their dead to repose where they have Placed the n, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measures cannot prevent it, as no titles are given to the ground. = N. B.—Oitice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, aud a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or any other undertaker. will be promptly attended to. Je is—ty AMERICAN HOTEL, Pa. avenue desmenshae Gth streets. 3 HEPLESOWER 2" LOVET®, PROPRIRTORS. jy 6—Om COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. J WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- e KERS—residence 413 Seventh Street, between G and H streets. a Interments procured in any ground ps, Shrouds, Carriages. for interments of orcemetery. Coffins, Hearse, and every art the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the . Having the exclusive right of Crump’s se Preserver, we to keep the dead for ang length of time. jy U—tly DENTISTRY. ~ B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Doualdson, continues to Manufacture and insert those beantita! Soo teeth, with or without gums, specimens of which (mede and deposited by the Inte firm) was awarded the first premium at ba ———— Institute Fair, recently held in is city. These teeth are carved and shaded to sult each Particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- tised eye. Particular attention also peid to dling and pre serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate, and all operations warranted Oce southwest corner of Seventh and D streets. Eentrance on D. mar 2i—6m DENTISTRY. . MUNSON respectfully calls tion to his new, patent aad - ly IMPROVED method of setting Ar- 1 Teeth, with Continnzous the very PEXFECTION OF THE ART. This style of Teeth has the foll advantages over a others, viz: GREAT STRE? GTH, Cc ° LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others excelling. Public inspection is respectfully solic- lc atten- Please call and see = pag morn CAUTION —No other Dentist in the District of Columbia hes 2 right to make this of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally and warreated for life. Office and house No. 298 E Ber of Penna. avenue and 14th si 5 ap H—tf raat AS Ca a SA Base! RECEIVED AT JOK SHILLING- ton’s Poriedicai Depet— Memoirs of the Rev. Sydney Smith, edited by Mrs. Austin Panama in 1955, an account of the Panama Rail- Toad, of the cities of Panamaand Aspinwail, with Sketches of Life and Character on the Isthmus, by = Lateste the Beaple on Slesith oni tapgin etters to Lhe People on by Catherine E. pooher. Memoirs of James Gordon Bennett, and his Times, by a Journalist The Esca, Nun Banker's Daughter, 2d vol, by Repnolds Rose Milton, a romance. J. SHILLINGTON’S, oom: Building, corner Pa. av. and 4} st. au 2i1— A CARD. RS. E. PRILLIPS, No. 491 Sixth street, between G and H streets, she is now pre; PiANO FORTE. some of the principal cities of has testimonials eae | mt to Gaeheree the the satisfaction of those who may davor her with their patentee. Gilat the mideneed oe pepe ee 2 tesideace of her a sk 12—e03m* <x NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK, VA. B, G. WALTEKS, Proprietor. Haye purchased the above well known es- tablishment, | respectfully inform my friends and the traveling public, that the house has been thorougnly renovated newly furnished throughout, and is for the reception of permanent and transient - ers. I return my sincere thanks to my friends and the public generally for the liberal patronage ex- tended to me for the last twenty-three years, and res. y solicit a continuance of the same, as- Bu them that nothing will be left undone to — them at HOME wh! sojourning atthe Na joaal. N_ B.—A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Na- tonal Hotel every Tuesday, Thursdiy, and Sat. urday for tlizabeth City, Nc. sa au 10—Im B. B. WALTERS, s PURE BOSTON ICE. ArLENTIFUL ae of the above indispen- sable article will Rept on hand throug the season, at the ‘Eldorado House,’’ Pa. avenue between 3d and ig streets, where families resid- ing in the neighborhood can be su; in large or small quautities, at the lowest a i. B—Chet wi at aly N. B. ice Wines, Brandles, i. Dinners, Suppers, &c., supplied in ee ow ge usaal, at shortest notice. pe au 7—éolm CURE FOR HuT WEATHER. RNY’S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA- TER ICES, for which be was awarded a Medal by the Metro; n Mechanics’ Lastitute, is highly recom: for the above. Will be Seed tial ckers to 64 Brides 2. Ra Send your orders to 34 Bridge st., Georg, ly 2 jy 2-00 __ DENTISTRY. . V. SHINN, Graduate of the Philadel; College of Surgery, - fully informs the ts of Eaves: town and its that he has loca- ted ~~ them for the purpose of prac- Washington st., above street Georgetown, D.C. “Ye im WEBER'S BRASS AND STRING BAND. 1S old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Excursions, Sere- uades, Pic Nies, Balis, Parties. Exhibitions, &c. Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music’ De- pot, or at the residence of the leader, four doors eel of General Henderson’s residence, Navy Yard. pn DE piel an eh A A ee PROSPERUS CORNET BAND. , $ Band is suitable for any and all purposes. seh mag ieee @ eee eee who may 0 €1 them, as 2 Brass, Reed, = Cotillon Band i Any number of musicians to be had at the.short- eat notice, by applying to EDERIC PROSPERI Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, o; te Marine Barracks. N. B —Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot will be promptly attended to. may pred by _ SILVER WARE. H. SEMKEN., 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and © 10th streets, offers his la Silver Ware, Mergen of Ci and Tea 5 Sens, Boxer ae Cream Ny es Cups. ns orks, and a magnificent assortmen’ of rehly chased fancy sliver waresultableferente, at reduced prices. Persons in want of any of the above articles are = ined to call. ae mostly of our own mani ‘we war- rant itstenting? 5 ree i[7* Silverware of any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting wp Testimontals, Premiums, &c. : ICE—ICE—ICE! (BARLEs WERNER, on Pa. avenue, site Browns’ Hotel, ‘will kee , throughout the season, an ample supply of Pettil ’s best ICE, which he wil sell, on call, in any quantities, ai the lowest possible rates. may D 30 BASBETS.— Work, Card, Traveling, Knife, Key, Cigar, Office, Market and Clothes Bas- kets. i you want a good basket, at a low price, call at 490 Seventh street. 6. "FRANCIS." aus— = or rn an tenn, mlm SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. PROFESSOR WOOD'S Bats ew me ac: Lay eget 01 than before patie; pict ng its won ef- fects upon the human hair and scalp, has already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly un paralleled. It has without the ordinary ce used for such purposes, won its way, been pay yk to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the Canadas, and the Wesi India Islands. Nor is this result surprising when it is remembered that its Spree gel tebe upon its merits, solely 2s established by actual tests this pre tion will actually Restore gray Hair to its Natural Color, produce a luxuriant kee upon the heads of the bald, prevent the air from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- > pete a coutinual flow of the natural finid and thus render the hair soft, Fe destroy diseases of the scalp, an expel dandru: the certificates of distinguished gentlemen and ladies in every part of the country who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- Vy attest. That by a proper use of this Réstorative the hair can be made to attain and retain {ts natu- ralcolor to alunost any ae alotted to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the sca); no matter how long standing—the concurrent tes- timonials of the press end the certificates of nu- merous Epes od individuals of both sexes, te the use of this curative, as well as of the recom- mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. Brooxrrerp, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Prov. Woov—Dear Sir—Having made trial of Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to sey t its effect has been excellent in removing in- flammation, dandru®, and a constant tendency to itehing, with which I have been troubled from childhood, and has alsor estored my hair, which was. eeeening @77, tol w o color. I have aceeonn ns Me anytbing lke the same profit. Yours, trai sk BRAGE Pastor of Orthodor Chuzoh. Brookiteld. CaRLtLa, DL, June 27, 1863. 1 have used Prof. 0. J. Wood's Hair Restora- pony and have admired _ bce oy effect. My ir was becoming, as wemeturely gray; but by the use of his ‘cRestorative’? it has Tesumed its original color. and I have no doubt, permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-Senator United States. Prov. Woop :—Dear Sir—My halr commenced i olf some three or four yeors since, and con- tinued to do so until I became quite . Ltried tg Be gat nee eg iy, but to no ef- fect, at last I was induced to use your celebrated Hatir Restorative, aud am very ph Sage say itis doing wonders. I have now a th of young hair, and cheerfully recommend use to all similarly afflicted A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address 0. J. WOOD & CO., Froprietors, 316 Broadway, New York, and 1!4 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. nea STOTT & CO , wholesale and retail Agent, 3.W.DYOTT & SONS, General Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. au l—ly ee Propesals fer buildi a ht-house on Jones's Point, aren Alesemunes Va. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Orrics Liont Bovss BoarpD, Washington, Ang. 22, 1855. ROPOSALS will be received until 12 o'clock m., on the 22d of September next, when the bids will be opened, for furnishing the materials and building a light-house on Jones’ Point, Po- tomac river, near Alexandria, by the 30th of No- vember next. It will be a framed building resting on brick foundation, and of one and a-half-story, with basement. having a circular tower on top for the support of the lantern—the horizontal dimensions beluy 38 by 19 feet. Detailed drawings end specifications can be seen at this office, and at the office of the collector at Alexandria. Should any bid be accepted, a contract will be executed at once for the work. No payment wil! be made until the whole work is compieted ; and before it is received it must be inspec'ed and approved by the agent of the gov- ernment poste to superinted the work—said agent having power to reject all materials end workmanship, not in ce with the terms Of the contract. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids ae may be deemed prejudicial to the public in- rest. All bids should be sealed and addressed to the und ed, endorsed ‘Proposals for Jones’s Point Light-house.’? £DM'D L. F. HARDCASTLE, au 23—eoim Engineer Secretary. hg COACH ESTABLISHMENT. Lhe phen avenuc, betwen 4% and Gth sts. IDGET & HALL have removed from Sixth street to the south side of Penna. avea between 4% and 6th streets, where they are ready to do all kinds of wor their line. The old stand on Sixth street is for rent. En- quire above. au 22—tf $$ FIRST WARD LIVERY AND SALE STA BLES. N ‘to the public of Wash’ thet 7 Sigentenpersonon oy peeiace ga” seat Boyar, ty sctpid q oy AN Schenarta) 1 ish to Ialortn ; that it will be entirely conducted by mre, and that all orders left upon the careful drivers. The Riding School wilt con- ducted by 8 professional bpd apes @octle horses; having stated hours for eques trians, in private or public, as yo 5 Particular attention will be to kept at Livery in his establishment. Persons oj barouches or family ¢ar- = nf can be selinhctorty peta veer as FRIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, FANCY 1. ENT! Hees, Yewenen Pa. av., bet’ 9th and 10th sts. is prepared to make to any device that maj ing EDUCATIONAL. GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- EMATICAL ACADEMY. T= Lecprpy paving tented the bull in which the late Wm. R. Abbott, Esq , 80 jong and'so favorably conducted his Academy, having thus secured more ample arcommedations will receive an additional number of pupils. Early applications are ly ) as it 1s im) t thet all the scholars. ‘be pres- ent at the formation of the classes. ‘The exercises wili be resumed on Monday, Sep- 3d. P. A. BOWEN, Principal, au 27 No. 94 West st., 3 GBY ACADEMY, Fourteenth street, opposite Franklin Square. HE duties of this Institution will be on the second Monday in September. Num ber ¢f pupils limited. é C'rculars of the Academy can be obtained at the rasidence of the Principal, on N, between 12th and 13th streets, G.F pas se REY LP Sense 3 toi hd . MORISON. , BROOKEVILLE ACADEMY, Montgomery co., Md. E Fall Session ef this Institution will com- mence on Monday, September 34. yoy en peck ate hind information relative to the School. ga oe ined by addressing the Principal, at B:oo eville, Md., or from Chas. H. Lane, -, Pa. avenue. % The Principal of this Institution may be seen on Friday, August 31, between the hours of 2 and 6 p. m., at the Kirkwood House. : &. B. PRETTYMAN, A. M. au23_2w Principal. THE UNION ACADEMY. THE Fifth Annual Session of the Union Acad- emy; and the Sixth of the Union Female Academy, will open on the first Monday in Sep- tember, and continue 14 weeks. Terms as usual. Circulars at the Bookstore of R. Farnham, Esq, and at the Rugby House, corner Mth and K sts. These Institutions are so organized and con- ducted 4s to secure that mental and moral train- ing which will best prepare the pupil for the real- ties of life. = Z. RICHARDS, Prin. U.A. Mrs, Z. RICHARDS, Prin. U. F. A. au 17—1m Rescate A a © SSAA EEO B Aer ee TS GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D. C. Ts next session of this Institution will com- mence on Monday, the3d of September. The pr tory department and te course are th conduc able and experienced Profes- sors, who devote themselves to the moral and in tellectual advancement of those contided to their care. . A la and spacious building has been companied to be used exclusively for rh eats modation of the er students. Their dormi- et Play grounds, study hall, class rooms, &c., will be ent ly _distinet irom those of the other students, and officers especially assigned will at- ‘end them tn their pastimes and preside over their studies. A complete separation will thus be ef- fected between the younger and older students, the advantages of which must be spree to all those who have the least experience in the educa- tion of youth. The o of the College, its extensive Philosophical apparatus, rick and varied libraries, inerals, Geological Specimens and Cabinet of log! and Shells, afford tothe Students of this Institu- tion advantages rarely to be met with. B.A. MAGUIRE, 21 6—dim President. RS. LUNDY will resume the duties of her IVE School on Monday, September 3d, at No. 46 Loulriana avenue. au 30 MISS HARROVER’S SEMINARY For Young Ladies, Corner of New York avenue and Thirteenth st., WASHINGTON, D.C. HIS Institution will be opened on the second Monday in September next. Most careful and thorough instruction will be given in the English branches, Mathematics, Classics French, German, Music, Embroidery. and needlework. A lady of large experience and the pighest qualifications has been employed in the School. For full particulars see circulars at Bookstores. au 30—lw PRIVATE TUITION. CIVIL AND MILITARY ENGINEERING, No. 485 Tenth street west. BSTABLisHED iN 1933. FILL, Professor of Mathematics, will resume Fe his Classes Monday evening, September 3. 1855, in the higher branches of Mathematics. Coi struction, Draughting, Civil and Military Engi- neering. Navigatiou, Longitude by Chronometer ‘Time, Mechanics, Machiuery, the use of ail Scales and Mathematical {nstruments Terms per course for Mathematics, $25; lessons in Writing, $10; Book-keeping by double entry, $16. —— invariably in advance. 1—3t CENTRAL ACADEMY. if ber Institution, formerly under the care of the late Rev. J. W. Winans, Principal, and %. Merchant, Assistant, will be conducted here- by 8. MERCHANT, A.B. 7 Rev.G. W. DORRANCE, A. B.,§ Princ’ls The fall term will commence on the Mon- cay of September. © course of instruction will be thorough, sound and practical. For terms and particulars reference is made to clreulars, which may be obtained at the principal Booktores and at the Academy. au M—eo2w* MR. BUSHNELL’'S SCHOUL, No. 441 Thirteenth street, between Fand G sts. HE next session of this School will commence on the first Monday in September. The course of instruction embraces all the branches of acomplete Academical education. Circulars, contafning terms and other icu- lars, may be had at the Bookstores and at the Schoolroom. a YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 490 E street, between Sth and 6th, aren from No. 9 Indiana avenue.) STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., Principat. of bape next Academic year of this School, form- erly under the care of Rev. R. W. Cushman, D. D., but for the last two years in cha of the present Principal,) will commence Monday, Sep- tember 10, 1855. Experienced teachers are em- see gps inevery department. Every branch of a solfd and ornamental education is taught, and di- plomas are given to those who complete the pre- scribed course. Circulars, giving further information, can be ob- tained at the bookstores and by application to the Principal. au 7—eolm EMERSON INSTITUTE. A Select Classical and Mathematical Schoel ISI Sa tocated x Hsin doo r nstitute on eet, one door b bag ats thecorner of 12th. The next Academic hod will commence the first Monday in Septem- t. The number of ils is limited. The Princi Pal can be seen on and after August 27th, at the schoo! room, from 9 to 12 o’clock a m. te ee hye for full course, $15, Eng- branches, #10. CHAS. B. YOUNG, A. M., Principal. M. A. TYSON & SISTER'S FEMALE SEMINARY FOR DAY PUPILS, F street, bet. 12th and 13th, Washington. HE duties of this institution will be on the 15th September, and, in connexion with the above, they wish also to inform their pa- bons and others that they intend opening, an es- tablishment for boarding pupils on Ast of No- vem ct The latter is situated on the railroad and turn- pit, sintoen seit Som Cees; and two south- Te eh res a more. __ aud—dit&eodt8eptls Mae BOBS WILL RESUME her Classes for ¥. Ladies on the 17th 8: at her residence, 064 C street. au2 ROSE VALE SEMINARY, Near Bladensburg Depot. on . A airy rooms of erection will be v for Melee much to the comfort and eee, address Mrs. D, JONES, au a : “ MSS, BES + BUR informs her pu- that their studies will re-commence Mth ber. ; , between 19th and 14th. Ne. tH street, 13th and 1 mitt] MOORE’ SEMINAR ¥. on > > terms, &¢., Principal, No. 351 grime Be, abn ihe sais-estee EXCURSIONS, &c. é FIRST GRAND PIC NIC oF TEE Mechanical Club. TRE Members of the Mechanical Club “i ine ane me Fat pence ne! on that their first Grand Pic ic will take e on WEDS S+ptember Sth, at ARLINGTUN SPRINGS. jo pains or will be 5; to render this one of the tic Nies given this season. Fischer’s Brass and String Band has been en- gaged for the occasion. ¢ Dinner and Supper will be furnished by anex- Refreshments will be for the ladies. Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting a gent e- pacer to be had ofthe members, or at ‘The Boat will leave Fourteenth street Bridge at 7 o’clock a. m. Committee of Arrangements. Chas W Davis, Jacob D Bontz, 'm H Eaton, Sam’l R Hoffman, Wm HC . 5 au 29—WST— FIRST GRAND PIC NIC OF THE JACESON CLUB, Will be given at Spring Gardens, (formerly oe- eupied by A. Favier,) on M street, between 17th and 18th, on MONDAY, September 10th, com- mencing at 5 o’clock p. m. A beet-J JACKSON CLUB tee greet pleasure in announcing to the Clubs, their friends and the public generally that they will give their grand Pic Nic at the above named . They will use every effort to make this one of the most pleasant, ga ee recherche pic Ger pipe —. an 'o impro) persons admit! on the ground. Scott's celebrated Brass and String Band has been engaged for the occasion. Refreshments will be furnished by an experi- enced caterer. Tickets 59 cents—adm'tting 4 gentleman and ladies. Committee of Arrangements. W Delaway, C Moran, JR Brown. au 30—eotd NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D. c. i hap thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 2d of October, 1355, and end on the ist March, i595. FACULTY. ‘Tuomas te pet M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wa. P. Sounston, M. D., Professor of Otstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Josuva Ritev, M.D., Professor of Materia Med- ica, Therapeutigs and Hygiene Jno. Prep. May, M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of surgery. Grarton TYLER, M.}., Professor of Pathology =< practice oi medicine, and of clinical - ine. Luwis H. Srgixer, M. D., Professor of Chemis- a Pharmacy. ___try an ry. Epwarp M. Scott, M. D., Prosector and De- monstrator. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. Like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given, and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, ‘The entire expense for full course lectures..290 00 Practical Anatomy by the Demonsirator.... 10 00 Matriculating fee, payable only once. Graduating ex -ceseesecerscsesesesees 25 (0 Admission to the medical and surgical with- out charge. The lectures will be given in the afternoon and evening, thereby enabli ng Swe ed in busi- ness du: the morning hours to id. For further information address THOMAS MILLER, a 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 National ledical College.) are oe to make applica- oe Whew: to Joshua ier, Mi. ae — the ington Infirmary, who w! ve any in- formation that may be desired. st , to state the great advantages of 4 residence in a hospital for clinical instruction. Those making early application will have prece- dence. Six are to be chosen before the Ist of Oc- tober. jy 9—eotNovi Orrick oF THE CoMMANDING OFFicER, Washington Arsenal, August 20, 1955. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until October 20th next, meridian, for building an armory in Washington city, D. C.,on the public square lying between B street on the south, Canal street on the north, Seventh street on the west, and Sixth street on the east, an appro- — of $30,000 having been made by Congress ‘or the same . Master builders desiring to propose for this building will please call at this office to examine the drawings, specifications, and bill of work, and receive any additional explanation in order to make up their proposals, which they will be en- abled to do conveniently and at leisure at this of- fice No stl jeer’ will be received but from an ex- perienced and approved master builder, as the work has to be done in a superior manner; hence persons at a distance, unknown to the under- signed, will be expected to present satisfactory reference before the bid be accepted. All proposals must be made according to the items of the bill of work. (which have been cal- culated with precision,) if the proposer find the same correct. An ——- superintendent is appointed, and will be always present on tne ground of build- ing, after the work commences, in the absense of the commanding officer, to see that the contract is sirictl Soret with. mths H. BELL, jor Comman: Arsenal. au 2i—2awtl90c eres H. LINDSLEY, DEALER IN BEAL ESTATE AND LAND WARRANTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. TERRITORY. LANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH- GUT THE TERRITORY. Taxes paid Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the highest Prices given for Land Werrants. Government Lands located with much care, and if desired, the profits and losses shared at the expiration of five years The 1 at tl time to be sold, unless otherwise agreed upon, and one half of the current valueof the Warrant at the time of entry, and half of th> ex) of locati to be deducted from the subs=ribers’ interest. To so aye wishing to locate Warrants entirely on eir own account, the chazxe will be, for fo acres $15; eighty acres, $2v; one hundred slaty seres, O86; and will reccive with their tide, a description of the =and. REFERENCES: MINNEsoTA—Gov. Willis A. Gorman; Ex-Gov Alex. 3, Hon. J. T Rosser, Sec. M. T.; Messrs. Ames & Van Elten, Attorneys at Law; Messrs. Morton & Pace, Whclesale ts. Battrmorzr—W. P. 'Prest=a, Esq., ey at Lew; Richard C. Bowie, Esq., Com. Merchant ; oe Deur, Norris & Co.; Messrs. McCleese Wasaineron—Hon. W. w. Seaton ; Hon. J. T. Towers, Mayor; Hon. dag 2 J. be J.C. i coey vets .» Attorney at Law; Col. Wim. THE HAT ESTABLISHMENT F ANTHONY, on Seventh street second door north of Pa. avenue, is the place where PS are retailed ; a on avenue, Cth and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum Old Glazing promptly attended to. au i4—att uf a MEMorEs OF BENNETT and his Times. Tit wer are Escaped N & For sale B. K. LUNDY voip gilt Bridge stzet, Gargstown, B.C. MRStit oF BEV, Stpnay aura, Austen, a 1865. FRANCK TAYLOR. EVENING STAR. THE TRAVELING OVERCOAT. M. de V., one of the head officials in one of our public offices, was compelled, ineomsequnce of his position, to make occasional incursions into society, particularly in official circles. Although be was a married man, he often went out alone, for his wife had little fondness for this kind bk pa aud could not often make up her mind to accompany him. . de V. was a singularly a t-minded man, and as his wife was seldom to recall him to the speculations of common life; he was perpetually liable to these little eecidents which unpleasantly disturb the sur- face of an honest and regular household—en- ments forgotten, hired carriage left stand- ing under the shed, to run up a long bill in waiting, a tippet left in a coach, and to come to the very worst and last, an overcoat ex- shpaged in the dressing room. “‘My dear,” said Madame V. one day to her husband, “there is perhaps one method to remedy this last inconvenience. Why do you not put one of your cards in the pocketof your overcoat? In this way the person whom you had victimized by your carelessness could easily repair the trouble, being provided with your name and address.’’ “It is an excellentidea,” replied M. de V., “and I promise you that I will 4ake advantage of it.’ In fact on the first occasion which offered, M. de V., enchantid with the expedient, insert- ed a card in the depths of his oveccoat et, and behold him setting forth to a ball given by | the minister to whose office ho was attached. He showed himself there for an hour, and then as it was still early, he took the oceasion to make acall on one of his acquaintances, and then upon another—and these friends lived so far apart. In short, it was nearly three o’clock when he entered his carriage for the last time, and ordered the driver to drive him to his home. It was so late that the porter would probably leave him to wait in the street, and the ther- mometer was near zero. Not at all; as far as hacould see he remark- ed acab stationed at the door, and the door itself was wide open. Mereover, his own carriage had scarcely stopped, and while he was fumbling in his pockets for the cozehman’s fare, the porter’s door opened suddenly, and displayed on the sidewalk, to the surprise of M. de V., a gentleman in a ball dress, with au overcoat ov Lis arm. ‘And here you are at last; it is very fortu- nate;’’ cried our unknown, red with cold and anger. “I've been waiting for you long enough; it is very sensible, to be sure, to stay put until such an hour as this.’’ The astonishment of M. de V. increased; he opened his eyes and sought in vain to re- ize the individual who was thus waiting at his door, to salute him in so unceremonious @ manner. “ Your pardon sir, but I have not the hon- or—? “Are you M. de V?’’ interrupted the stranger. “Yes; Tam M. de V.”’ “Well then, alight and we can come to an explanation afterwards.” de V., completely subjugated by the authoritative tome of his strange interlocutor, obeyed without replying, alighted from his carriage, dismissed bis coachman, after having paid Lim, and passed over the door-step, following the stranger. “Now,’’ said the later, stopping at the foot of the staircase, ‘‘you will please to return my overcoat.”? **Your overcoat 2’ “Undoubtedly; here is yours, which was given me in the place of my own, at the minis- ter’s soiree, where you were, were you not ?”” “I was.” “Fortunately, you had left one of your cards in the pocket; if it had not been for that, I should have been in a worse ombrassment Know sir, that I am a stranger in Paris—here only for afew days. I am a provincial; lam a magistrate in the town of B——; and I have here oaly a little apartment, the key of which 1 had in my overcoat. You understand that, thanks to you, here I have been waiting more than two hours at the door of your house, with my wife and daughter in the porter’s lodge. A sensible thing for you to come home so late. Where the deuce have you been since you left the minister’s?’’ ‘But, sir, it seems to me,’’ said M. de V., attempting to reply to the somewhat rude tal trophes of the setae magistrate, feeling all the while a little mystified by the queer accident. “But, finally,” interrupted the stranger, “what matter is it; the main ee is, that you have come home at last, aud now let uschange overcoats.”’ “With pleasure,” said M. de V.; “here is yours. “Thank you.” The interchange was effected, and while the magistrate was preparing *e puton the garment to the possession of which he had just been re- stored, M. de V. was hastening, asin duty bound, to take a polite farewell of the stranger, with a flood of excuses, when suddenly the provincial uttered a loud ery of despair, his face grew pale; his nose almost so, his eyes Sparkted, and a dull imprecation was issuing from his throat. ’ 3 ‘<W hat is the matter?”’ said M. de V., in alarm. “The matter is, this accursed overcoat is not mine!”’ “I mpossible!’’ “You see it is 80; Tenn, get it on, and the key is not in the et.” in that case, oe it is clear that I am not responsible—address yourself to some one else. There was great confusion in the room but if you look carefully —I am much obliged to you for taking the trouble to bring me my overooat.”” . ' Pronouncing these words in a mocking tone, which he thought was excusable r an assult of this kind, M. de V. began to beat a retreat up stairs. i But the excited magistrate, with the most desperate leap, threw himself between him and the first stair. : “No, sir,’’ exclaimed he, with a voice trem- ulous with rage, “you shall not escape me thus, for it was you who took my overcvat for your own. I was assured that no one had quitted the saloon but you and me; you must have passed the night in another house; you have made some blunder, for you are apt to fall into them, the porter tells me.’ ‘Ah, yes, sir.’? > = “Where did you go when you left the minis- ter’s?”” ‘“To University street, sir—”’ “Very well, sir.’’ aed ‘tAnd afterwards to Drout street, sir.” ‘Heavens above! I risk nothing; but it is sensible for a man to be ing about in this way in such a night as this. You haye been st ig ane, I hope?” “Qh! I begin tobreathe. Come, sir, I have kept my cab. Be co kind as to get into it with me. i “To do what?’’ : é } Be + Oty wc 4 sir, Weare 4 could be waked—I know her; it would take at least—” as i and ask thein to oF sarap lo T'll go and take but a moment.” Sage asa ant — and a while the later ran upstairs pare sw Le od oe bell Ss paibed - ~* moment . Noone came. rang again; still no answer. Finally a gentle noise was heard babied the doe, bat the bolt was not drawn. “Open, open quick,” cried he, impatiently; “It’s me.’ “Who, you?’’ “Me, Phrasis; your master.” “Are you sure, sir?’” “Will you open the door, great fool that you “Ah, yes, it is you.” Resend oo , and by the of acandle which trembles in the hands of the maid, M. de V. contemplates with amazement the pallor and the tremblings which show the terrors of the girl. ‘AV hat is the matier? what bas happened? is my wife ill?”” “Ah, sir,”” ied the trem Phrasia, “it is worse. “fore, sir, a thief has been tying get into the house. Twice over, he has almost broken the bell; he has screamed; ped; I have had all the trouble in the world to prevent him mrss ne ymne = pe your bed-room to get an overcoat; yes, sir, an overcoat.’’ “And madame?” asked M. de V., somewhat calmed. * “Ah, sir, she is in such a state.'’ “She has not, then gone to bed?”’ “Gone to bed! two lone women with a thief at their heels'”” M. de V. did not wish tohear more. He went into his wife’s room, and found her half dead with terror, but in front of a good fire. He comforted her in a few words, prepared her for the visit of Julius, and after installing pear pea ey sare in company with his wife and son, he ned to rej the ‘| who was pacing up and down the sidewalk, greskig perdi his teeth. ‘Sensible man, this—at such an hour of the ight.” e overcoat was not found at the first at- tempt, for at University street the valet to whom he entrusted it. affirmed that he had re- stored it, safe and sound, and it was ouly at Rue Druout that md perceived it, rolled on the corner of a bench, by the side of the sleeping guardian. ees aangiente wassaved. The key wasin © pocket But admire the vagaries of fate. Our little story, which seemed to have a right to butone denoument, went on, while the cab was rolling off, to weave a second. We left Madame de V. weg the honors of her parlor, ae i aa of tee! tothe cal andjdaughter of the distingui: magistrate the city of B. When we find them again, a sort of intimacy had been formed between these different personages, who had nosuspic- ion of their mutual existence an hour befors. The two Indies agreed marvellously at the first; as to Julius, he suddenly discovered as great charm, not only in the sweet and distinguished expression of face, but in the modest and in- tellectuat conversation of the you lady. We have no need to add that the acquaintance did not stop there, but that the magistrate, who came to Paris on s furlough, found him- self obliged to ask for a prolongation of it, in calor to preside at the marriage of Julius and is daughter. A caution to people who change their over- coats on leaving a party, and who forget to leave their name and address in their own. Tue Grassnoprans ix Uran.—The Salt Lake City News of June 18, has further ac- counts of the ravages by grasshoppers in that territory. It says: The farmers ia the South part of this county had several days of rejoicing last week, that the inveterate enemy of their crops had dis- ap » many of them having sowed their fields for the third time; but on Pri after- noon an innumerable multitude, a cloud of grasshoppers descended upon their farms, learning the proprietors to speculate upon the fable of the fox and the swallow, while the more hungry swarm devoured the last remain- ing patches which had been left by the pre- vious swarms, and the tender blade of the i ie but a er Day sowing has commenced; seed very scarce. Some of the farmers are the wheat, seed has failed when sowed broadcast as usual. The same paper of the 27th says : On Saturday and the grasshoppers filled the sky for three miles deep, or as far 2s tiny coud "be éoon without the aid of tele- and somewhat resembling Me.axcnory Accipext.—On Friday even- ing, Mr. @. L. 0. Hammond, son of Mr. i