Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1856, Page 1

fUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) tar Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania mae avenue ond Eleventa rece : By W. D. WALLACH, Wil de served to subscribers by carricrs at SIX aND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; pepers served in packages at 37% gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price ls THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- FY CENTS a yeer inadvance, TWO DOLLARS fer six months, and GONE DOLLAR for three months; for less them three months at the rate ef 12 Cents a week. iD SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. SS ae ee OrFFiciaL. Tarssuny DerantMenrt, Dec. 1, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,509 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1547 and 1848, & prembam of sixteen per ceat.; for stock issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demulty stock, ® premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the Iath November, 1846, if received at the Treasury peior to the ist day of January next, a premium of 2 per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the Jist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, 2 premium of 1 per cent. Interest will also be allowed on sald stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed In addition for the meney to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s {n- terest, if seat prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks wili be made by drafts wpon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, deo 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. A CARD. HE UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE firm of D. Finch & Son.) still continues to carry on the Painting business in all its vazious branches. He respectfully solicits of former patron and the public gen-rally a continuance of their favors. All work contracted for by him will be execu- ted with —— and nme e old stand, cor Orders to be left as usual, at ner 12th and E streets. JNO. SUMMERFIELD FINCH. _ap Ii-im PLATED WAITERS. Ae ARTICLE—JUST RECEIVED, A handsome assortment of very superior PLA- TED WAITERS, from 10 to 30 inches, equal in quality tothe best Sheffield Ware, and at very much lower rates. M.W_ GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 321 Pa. av. vet Sth and 10th streets. HE RISING STAR GAME.—THISISA beautiful and instructive Game for Children It learas them to commit to memory all the inci- dents and celebrated battles that were foughtjdu- ring the American Revolution For sale by the agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, mar 2-3m 7th street, opposite Post Office. SALAD SAUCE. HE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF HOUSE- keepers and others is called to this delicious article, esteemed by ‘connoisseurs ’’ one of the greatest productions of the age. It is composed of the most essential vegetabie extracts and Oils ap? for importing a rich piquancy and making food highly digestib’e. or sale only by . M. P. KING, apl5 65 Vermont av., cor. 15th and I sts. nn REGISTER.—First 40 volumes, I complete, price $10 One me ee ee 8 api7 PRANCK TAYLOR. © AND EXAMINE THE BUSTON PI- ANOS# at ELLIS’S Music Store, 305, betw. %b and 10th streets. apo NEW FIKM AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS! HK UNDERSIGNED, T. POTENTINI & 8. ZITELL, having formed a copartne-ship for the purpose of carrying on the CONFEC- TIONERY and RESTAURANT business, at 279 Pennsylvania avenue, under the style of POTENTINI & ZiTELL, beg leave to call the attention of the patrons of the old firm, and the public generally, to the increased faci:ities which they now for supplying WEDDING, BAL! and SUPPER PA Es, at the shortest possibie notice, with all the deli- cacies both in and out of season. Rooms farnished for SK FAKF AST, DINNER and SUPPER, for private parties, at all times. We have alsoconnected with our establishment a fine SALOON fittes up expressty for the ladies. where they can be furnished with GAME an OYSTERS of ail Kinds, served up in every style, at the shortest notice. Ladies favoring us witha callcan always be furnished with every delicacy that the appetite desires. Ladies and gentlemen can have their MEALS sent to them ai tueir private rooms by leaving or- riieular attention to mn and ornamental CON- T branches, and will ders We will also Py, manufacturing of p! FECTIONERY in ail th always keep on hand aselec§ assortment of French CONFECTIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES ac POTENTINI & ZITELL, 279s. s. Pa. av., between 10th and [ith sts. ap 12-3m ( jnt&Organ) TABLE CUTLERY. QILCEA-PLATED TABLE AND DESSERT Knives; Ivory Handle Knives; Knives and Forks ; Carvers, Forks, and Steels; Game Car- vers; Boef Slicers; Bread Kaives, &e. Remember, prices are low on 7th st., especially at 490 ap li- G. FRANCIS 8. P. HOOVER, tren Hall Bsot, Shoe and Trunk Establish- ment. Fz. RECEIVED MY STOCK OF SPRING BOO F8 and SHUES for ladies, mis- ses, and children. Also,a e assortment of Gents, Boys and Youths’ French Patent Leather and Calf Boots, Shoes and Pumps, all of which I will sell low for cash. My assortment of TRAVELING TRUNKS eannot be surpassed in Oe 4 city south of New York 8. P. HOOVER, ap ll- fron stall CAST OFF CLOTHING UGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA avenue, © ite Holmead’s Grocery, near Semmes’. A 33, through Post Office, to ‘+ Mr, Tatlors” ap7-lin® O@RKED CULLAKS AND SLEEVES im sets —Just opened from the importer a fall assert nent of— Collars and Siecves in sets Cambrie and Musiin Collars at very low prices Also, White Cambrics Plain and Figured Swiss Musiins Pisid Cambrics and White Brilllants at 12% cts. rd with many other Gocds very cheap. WM R. RILEY, ap2-im Cor. &th st., opp Centre Market. MR WILLIAM PALMER, Professor 6f Singing and the Flute, EGS TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS of Washington that he proposes establishing SINGING CLASSES for two, three or four pu- Pils, whereby each voice will be properly ex- amined, aad ——— cultivated, according to its quality, which eould not be done, consistent- ly, with simultaneous teachiang—as Sopranos, Mezzo so) 05, and Contralto Voices require a widely different training. The same care is ne- cessary with male volves, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When thepupiis are sufficiently ad- vanced to sing by themselves they wili then be taught to take their respective parts in Duets, ‘Trios, or Quartets. ° sips ay Quarter: $10 for each pupil, if on'y two pupils one hour will be devoted, and an extra half hoar for every additional pupil; $20 per quarter fur separate pupils. ap st 237 Pennsylvania avenue. R SALE OR EXCHANGE.—SEVERAL seven-octave rosewood PIANU- FORTE, elegantly finished, will be sold low for cash or good paper, or will be ex- changed for building material and work. ‘These instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any person disposed to purchase or trade will please make early application. er LEWIS CARUSI. Ebening Star. VOL. VII. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1856. NO. 1,001. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journal—con- cane eeranie varloty of interesting Yeading than re ae Any other—is published on Sater- Single copy, por annua Five Ten seececesseereceeces Bl WS cecoecdS 00 1” Casu, INVARIABLY tm apvanen. Single copies (in ppers) 7 BE, feng Tmsmcaiateny eae ee ebenen et paper. Priceo—Tunsz Cunvs.£ Posrmasrunrs whoact assgents allowe 2 commission of twenty per cent. eae ENTS, YUUTHS AND CHILDREN’S HATS of every variety and style, in great abundance, at STINEMETZ’S, _ap 19-e0lw Pa. av. bet 13th and 14th sts. REDUCTIUN IN THE PAICE OF GAS. “VASHINGTON Gas Liont Company, April 16th, 1856. QATISFACTORY INFORMATION HAV- ing been obtained as to the terms on which suitable Coal can be cc for the supply of the year, the Board of Directors, in fulfilment of the promise given in their Circular of the 14th ultimo, have now the pleasure to state that they are enabled to make a corresponding reduction in the price of Gas. Accordingly, a discount of twelve and a half per cent will be allowed upon all bills for gas consumed after the 30th of June next, (the expiration of the present quarter.) if = at the office of the Company within five days ym the date of presentation. By order of the Board : ap 16-eo2w J. F. BROWN, Secretary. ST RECEIVED— 20 bbls Cognac Brandy 10 do New York Gin 2 casks Hilbert’s London Brown Stout And for sale low b: BARBOUR & SEMMES, La. bet 6th and 7th sts. NEW SPRING GOOUS FOR GENTLE- J.STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 458 P. Seventh street, between D and E, has ti teceived his new Spring Goods, and has now the pleasure to announce to his custo: mers and the public that his stock is very complete. Gentlemen who wish choice styles are invited to call early, with the assurance that the most elegant and desirable goods wiil be shown oo. - Lalla Conbape as usual, new and legant Fur 8 for itlemen. ap 12-eolw si — MRS. J. RUOFF terre T'FULLY INFORMS THE LA- dies of bem bec that she has just returned from New York with a splendid; assortment of Spring and Summer BON- NETS, and will have ber opening April 15th. Ladies will save 30 per cent. to call before purchasing elsewhere No. 3 East Capitol street, Capitol Bill, 1 door from corner of Ist street. ap ll-eolm NEW BOWL'NG SALOON. ON TEMPERANCE PRINCIPLES. of ess SUBSCRIBER HAS FITTED UP one of thenew £ tores on D street, Te between 8th and 9th street, asa TEM-NUPA HT PERANCE BOWLING SALOON, ie where gentlemen who need this exercise for health and amusement may resort and be benefitted. No intoxicatirg liquors allowed on the prem- ises, and no betting permitted The subscriber pledges himself to rake this a Li ania Place of amusement; and nothing will be allowed at which the most fa:tidious can complain. n Good Soda Water and Cigars take the place of quor. A call fs respectfully solicit-d. ap 15-eotf T. B. BROWN, Agent. FOR GENTLEMEN. EW SPRING GUODS, EMBRACING A IN general variety of the newest and prettiest styles and fashions. Orders prompt! led. Constantly on hand a good supply of Garments, ready made, of superior quality. Also, fine Dress Shirts, with @auze, Silk, and Cotton underdress, F alee and Toilet Goods in variety. A. H. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor and Clothier, Browns’ Hotel, mar 25—wtf Pa avenue. E STRAY.—CAME ESTRAY TO THE Tesidence of the subscriber some bor since, a red and white COW. long tail, short horns, very poor and geatle peepee is = — forward, prove pro, Y, pay charges and take her away. = RICH. R. SHEKELL, 111, cor 7th and High sts., Georgetown. ap 11-law3t* HE FAST TROTTING STALLION MOSCOW, (believed to be the fast est stallion in the three adjacent States) will be le: toa LIMITED number of M. ur im the menth of April only For terms, pedi- gree, &c , apply to Dr. GEORGE SMITH ap 1-dl0t&eodt® At Birch’s Stables. MARBLE AND BRU WN STONE WORKS, Pa avenue, between 18th and 19th streets. HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonzble terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS, TABLE ‘TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring Also, all kinds of plain and ornamenta! Marble and Brown Stone Work for building purposes executed with promptness, and ates low prices as can be had elsewhire. ap 10-e0ly H. PARRY. . N. KIDWELL, DEALER IN ICE. RDERS LEFT AT THE FOLLOWING places wiil be promptly attended to : Kidwell & Laurence, corner Pa. ave. and 14th street. G. F. Kidwell & Co., ith street, opp. Frank- lin Engine House. J. B. Moore, Druggist, Pa. avenue, betw. 19ib and 20th streets. Geo. Seitze, New York avenue, between 10th and 1ith strects. R.C. Dyson & Co., Druggists, corner of 9th and I streets. Robert A Payne, Druggist, corner 4th st. and Mass. avenue. ap 3—2awhw CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. pratense DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or having a surplus of Household Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to pur- chase thefrentire stock, or such articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 349 Seventh st , bet. I and K. _feb 19-e0d REFRIGERATORS F THE MOST APPROVED KIND, JUST received at the House Furnishing Store of the subscriber. Also, a large supply of new FURNITURE made to order, and will be sold very low for cash or approved pene. N.M. McGREGOR, si—echw No. 330, 7th street. mar MILL FEED: MILL FEED!: HE SUBSCRIBER HAS CONSTANTLY on hand a eaeny of SHIPSTUFF, MID- DLINGS. SHORTS, and BROWN STUFF, which he will sell low and ia quantities to suit purchasers. BENJ. DARBY, ap7-eolm 89 Water street, Georgetown. LiME!—LIME!!—LIME!!! ILL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co situated on Rock Creek, betw-en the bg and lower bridges, a ki:n of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subscribers have also on hand a large supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR, CEMEN 1, CALCINED PLASTER, and every description of the very best quality of lime, which Will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap 14—eotf W.H. GODEY & CO, United gr porvlelncteg) Office, } Vashington, April 14, 1856. N THE PETITION“OF BEND TT. HAR BiT.S.P HIGBIE, and P| W PLANTZ, paving for the extension of a patent yranted to em oa the 7th of O tober, 1842, for an improve ment in “pumps and fire engines,’’ for seven years from the expiration of sald patent, which takesplace on the 7th day of Oc‘gner, 1856: itis ordered, that the said heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 2d of Ss next, at 12 wibegs o m.; =e Persons are notified to appear and show cause, if any they hav said petition ought not to be granted. *? WEY Persons opposing the extension are required to iile in the Patent Oitice thuir objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty da '® before the day of hearing; all testimony yy elther party to be used at the said must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimeny in the case will be closed on the 12th of September ; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the Office on or before the a day ; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days t! r. Ordered, also, thatthis notice be published In the Union, in and Evening Star, Wesh- ington, D. C.; yy eT Baltimore, Maryland; Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Day Book, New York, New York; and Post, Boston, Ma.s.; once a week success!’ padtania sass; anny ek keine, tothe 22d of September ing. CHARLES MABON, = joner cetuaneee 4 P. 3.—Kditors above papers will copy, and send their bills to the Patent ba with a pa be coment ies re: a SPRING AND SUMMER GOODs. Fh Sty Sea oe SOUTH se OF ridge , Georgetown, has recel . recent arrivaisfrom New York and Philadel; ha, alarge and well assorted stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, comprising a general assort- cere of See eent styles for aa, Gents, and en’s Wear. Also, F urn! ani mes - tin Goods. ; paged IS | made extensive purchases at the New York and Philadelphia auctions, with arrange- ments to be fnrnished through-ut the season with the newest goods as they arrive, he is pre] to cffer bargains to oash and prompt paying costomt ers. a. 58. ap 16-tf RESTAURANT AND READING ROOM, S. E. cor. E and 7th sts., opp. P.O. Departm’t. 4 BEST OF SEGARS, AND CHEWING TOBACCO; strictiy choice OY- ; STERS. SEA TURTLE, TERRA PIN, FISH and DUCK In season; QUAIL, WOODCOCK, SNIPE, VENISON and BEEF STEAK, served by an experienced Cook and polite Servants, in pleasant rooms. Private extrances to Reading and Eating rooms, on E and Seventh ‘mesete toe those who object to public Bar Rooms. FAMILIES SUPPLIED WITH OYSTERS on chafing dis es. WHIS- KIES, ALES and other drinks, 6 cts, Fine BRANDIES 10 cts. Leading political and lite- rary periodicals in Reading rooms, Your patro- nage is respectfully solic ted. . aps FRENCH PICKLES, SPANISH OLIVES. HAVE JUST RECEIVED TWO CASES of thos choice French Pickles Also, very fine Spanish Olives, Fresh Tomatoes, Green Corn, Worcestershire Sauce, Sardines, Anchovies Catsu’s, Jellies, Pickles, &c. For sale by Z.M P. KING, 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th and I streets. LADIES’ DRESS GOODS. OHN H. 8MOOT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE oe ereee stseet, Geotgetown, D. C., has re- ceived— Sitk Robes and Rich Dress Silks, sprin, Rich Printed and plain ground Barege Rich Organdie and Lawn Robes Rich best French Organdie Lawns and Jaconets Plain and striped Bees" all colors Black 0 col’d Crape de Spange and bl’k Gren- adines Lupin’s blk Bareges, very chea, Bolored and white figured Brilliants, very neat Small checked and rich new style Cheni Ging- hams Black and white Organdie and Plain bl’k Lawns and Ginghams Plein mixed Ginghams for travelling dresses Plain bright and mode colos Mous de Laines Rich printed Challey and Barege de Laines Striped Ginghams, Lawns, and plain colored French Cambrics A large assortment of good quality and styles fast colors Lawns at 1234 Scotch and Lancaster Ginghams at 124 Plain and Plaid Nainsook Muslins Plain Mull, Swiss and India do Plaid and striped Swiss and Jaconet do. Rich figured and dotted do. Jac. Cambric and Cambric do. Plain corded and India Dimity 300 pairs best English, Hoyles, Prints, et 12 4c. ALs0— Black Silk and Lace Mantillas, new styles Stella and Printed Cashmere Shawls & Scarfs Grass, ‘pre corded, whalebone and mohair Skirts 10cartons rich Bonnet Ribbons, cheap 6 pieces Kischoffs & Semper Idean bik Silks EMBROIDERIESin collars, setts, sleeves, and cambric and muslin strips, very cheap Cash and prompt paying customers will find it to their advantag: to give us a call. ep i7 J H. SMOOT. ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE Baitimore and Washington Railroad and Turnpike, and two miles south of the village of Laurel. M. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in- form their patrons and others that it is their in- tention to close, psrmanently, their day school in the city on the 2lst April, and that the summer term of their Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY, May Sth. Applications may be mate at their city resi- dence, until Ist May, or by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, Md N. B.—Every facility 1s afforded for the acqui- ition of the French Language and Music. ap 14-dtMayl0 GAS LIGHT!—GAS LIGHT!! Always sure, and under your own control! ALLAHER & SMITH HAVING PER- fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- FOR, now offer itto the public, assuring them thet it is free from ali the cbjecticns which have been urged against other inventions for accom- plishing artificial illumination It will generate more Gas, at less expense, than any other Apfa- ratus, take up less cs and is free from all noxious odors, while its original cort is fifty per cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private Dwellings this GaxRRATOR Will be found pecu- larly applicable, and in the country bighly ad- vantageous. as the Gas can be manufactured from any kind of grease that is now considered valueless and thrown away. It is very simple in its construction, not liable to get out of order, and can be terded with entire safety by an jgnoant servant, or child, without the least danger. The pztentees do not think it necessary, in an adv ment, to give any lovg description of their Gas Gengnaror, those des rous of being supplied will examine for themrelves, they would, ther fore, respectfully refer the public to the Gas Fitting and Pe oan Establisbment of MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, No, 243 Pennsylvania avenue, sow'h side Who are the -ole and General Agents, where the Gas can be seen burning, and all particulars as- certained relative to the Generator,&c. ap 14-1m CHYICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10 00 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA 9 rowth and well essorted. 5,000 PEA ap 16 styles obes TREES, forming a com- plete assortment and well grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were Ueaeaey| the late Jobn H. King, they will be guaranteed to be what they are rep- "*Kpply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High tow. ing, No. 35 sou! atrest, Georgetown, D. ce or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. Gatalogues furnished on application &. J. KING, Also, for sale, a thousand very choice ROSES. Apply as above. E.J5.K, mar 11—tf SINGER’S Improved Sewing Machines. To which was granted the highest Award of the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving he World's Verdict of Superiority. HE IMPROVEMENTS iN THIS MA- chine has elmplified them in many respects, and they arecapable of executing twice the amount of work they did net! in any given time They are without question the only Machines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be sewn by any of these machines by asimple change of needle and thread in such a manner that the closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault. Manufacturers, planters and families will find them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they are built strong and durable, and not likely to get out of order. We have ippoca id “bhi "2 attached, for binding hats, cap-fronts, galters, &c. Silk, bread, Cotton, ‘eedles, &c., constantly on hand, at the lowest rates. Persons desirous no aa pee regarding Sew- ing Machines will please address 3 I. M. SINGER & CO., 105 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.—Weare to exchange these ma- chines for old machines of any kind — Terms lib- eral. ms who have been induced to purchase inferior machines under the pretext of being cheap, will find this'a benefit indeed. mar 10—tf NEW SPKING MILLINERY. N THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL THIRD, ONnim THompsdex spen careteneey of SPRING MILLINERY, and we re. 8 lly solicit a call fro ps pap a m Ladies on the. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. _ap2-tr No. 310, Pa av., bet. Otleand Ort ota, M™ BENE ravaES E Five Dollars Per hainsreg Apply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Music Depot, Penasyivania avenue. mar 14-4 ‘ i Houses, &c , for Rent and Sale | Fo RENT.—A LARGE BRICK HOUSE on 7th street, near Dorsey’s Hotel, containing twelve rooms, besides two parlors, kitchen ard cellar, with gas through the house. Rent low, and_immediate ion Sven, Apply to L. GASSENHEIMER’S Clothing Store, No. 369 7th street, between H and F. ap2i-lw ILL OFFAL, CORN, OATS, AND HAY AT PUBLIC AUCTION .—Being about to close business, we will offer our entire stock of feed at public auction, on Monday, the 28th, at 10 o'clock, Yemen of Corn, Oats, Hay, Shorts, Shipetuffs, Middi ng and Brown Stuff. WHEATLY & BALL, Water Street, ap 19-dts* Georgetown, D.C. F° R RENT—ON CAPITOL HILL, A suite of Furnished Rooms, (pxrlor, chamber, Sabie | room, kitchen, pantry and servant’s room) suitable for a member of Congress with a sinail family. Enquire at the house No. 251 South B street, or address R. H. W., at this office. ap le-lw* ALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE.—I will sell, on accommodating terms the following descrived property : The new three-story Brick Dwelling House, on Missouri avenue, near the corner of Four-and-a- helf street. This honse is situated in one of the most healthy and pleasant locations in the city, fronting the public grounds, and commanding a view from the Capitol to the Washington Monu- ment, with all the surrounding country, which can never be obstructed. The house{s admirably arranged, having been bullt under my own direc- tion, with an eye to the comfort and convenience of my own famiiy. It contains sixteen rooms with all the modern improvements of heating apparatus, hot and cold water, bath room, &e here is also a cistern in the yard capabie of containing 15,000 gallons of water, and asewer leading to the main sewer of Four-and-a-half streets, for the purpose of carrying off all the slops. There is also in the rear a large brick sta- ble and carriage-house, covered with tin. The lot fronts 24 feet 6 inches and runs back 126 feet to a 30 feet paved alley. I will also lease the vacant lot adjoining the above property, lot same size ap igo y E. WHEELER. S ani OR SALE.—THAT VERY PLEASANT and desirable residence, corner of 10th and N streets. The bouse is new, and well furnished, containing thirteen comfortable rooms, beside bath room, kitchen and good dry cellar. A well of the best water atthe kitchen door, and lot 50 feet by 100, with choice fruit and flower garden planted. Anyone desirous of purchasing will pleasecall and examine the premises Also, four or five lots adjoining the above, on 10th and N streets. api7-et OR RENT.—THE BRICK HOUSE ON the North corner of Vermont avenue and L. street, between 14th and 15th, furnished or unfur- nished, containing 9rooms. ‘Thesiiuationis airy and heatbful; four squares Nor b of the State Department Enquire of J. P. HILTON, three doors East of Chubb’s bank, F street, or at the house. ap 13-¢f OR RENT.—THE LARGE HOUSE, COM- pletely furnished, situated on the corner of Pa. avenue and the President’s Square. Posses- sion given immediately. Enquire on the prem- ises, No. 224 Pa avenue. ap 5—tf {OR SALE OR RENP —A SMALL FARM situated nearthe Old Fields, Prince George’s county, Md., on the stage road from U pper Marl- boro’ to Washington, only seven miles to Wash- ington. On the place is a good Dwelling House. good fruit, a young growing weods, ard the soil easily improved. For particulars inquire cn D st., between 6th and 7th, No. 424. ap4-im* OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Inquire at Mrs. SMITH?S, 233 F street. nov 27—tf OR RENT.—A HANDSOME THREE- story frame House on 11th street, between New York avenue and K street north, contsinin, nine good and convenient!y-arranged rooms, wit wide passage. It has a large cistern in the yard Apply toM. SNYDER & SON, Bankers ap \~tf OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- taining 170 acres, 40 of which is cleared, 15 or 20 well setin clover and timothy, and the balance in ovk and hickory, some of which is very heavy it is handsomely localed, in a thickly settled and rapidly improving neighborhood, near Bayly’s Corners, 6% miles southwest of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria and Georgetown ; well watered ; soil of the best qual- ity; buildings, a small frame House and stable; contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be sol in whole or in part, ata great bargein. Title un- questionable, and terms made i == For farther particulars apply to F. H. SMITH, at House of Representatives, or toJ.H.CLEVE- LAND, on the premises. feb 29—£ TPRIVATESALE.—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lo‘s for sale, corner of I, street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecirele, First Ward, ranging in price from 80 to 160 dollars each. ‘Terms from6to 15 dollars per month Par- thes purckasing with the view of building thereon, lumber or pricks (at market prices) tothe amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trust on the pe Title indispu- table. Vor sny other information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th ats. ap 10—3m Rae CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa.avenue. Their situation cannot be excelled i —— “ re ence cites, aud will be sold at a great sacri- ee H.C. HARROVER. payment, and the bel- Residence, No 6, feb 23-tf ice. Terms: A small cash ancein 1, 2,3, and 4 years north A street, Capitol HIN. LADIES! Your Immediate Attention is most respect- fully Solicited! R.C. STEVENS, DEALER IN FRENCH MILLINERY & FARCY GOODS. EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY I of the scasons to inform my friends and the public that my stock of Straw BON. NETS. Boys’ HATS and FLATS, Straw’ Trimming, best French and American Ar- tificial Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, I!lusions, Erg- lish and Italian Craper Neapolitan, Tuscan Swiss, French Lace, Suton, Florence and Eng- lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, full as- sortment, all of which will be sold at the lowest market prices for cash. P.8.—Just received 100 Shakers, 50 blk Bon- nets, 60 boxes double and single Ruche, cc Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers ap 15-tf u BOTTLING AND MINERAL yaen WATER DEPOT. HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY T inform thei: customers and the public gen- erally, that they now have their new Sulver Lined A; paratus in operation, and are red to. ish them with their premium INERAL WATER in additien to the above, they have made ar- mepts with the most extensive Brewers in the United States, foraconstant supply of the best stock of PORTER and ALE, such as was never offered before in the District, and guaran tees to have constant!y on hand a stock sufficient to enable them to all orders at the shortest notice. We return our most sincere thanks for the pat- ronage which bas been so liberally bestowed on us,and hope that by strict attention to business we will merit a coatinuance of the sume. As usual a suppl of their superior CHAM- PAGNE CIDER, MEAD, &c., on hand. Orders given to our drivers or by er ere asd dispatched. ARNY & SHINN, Union Bottling Lepot, Georgetown. ap 17-dim REDUCTION IN G4S-FITTING, At %Os.s. Pa, avenue, between 10th and 11th st. WING TO RECENT REDUCTIONS IN prices of Gas Fitting meterials we now offer to fit up BUILDINGS WITH GAS TUBING AT LOWER RATES than ever before done in this city, and in a thorongh workmanlike mai- ner. and, the most complete assortment of cas ® PREUIES ever offered, from the factory of Cornelius & Baker, comprising several new Fp iotw 'd. W. THOMPSON & BRO. eS Se PRING MAN pee rated LADIES inform ‘we aren<w pre- ea. io eeniutt a ‘beaut ful assortment of the Patect styles of Silk and Lace Mantillas CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. ap 18-6¢ corner Penn. av. and 9h st. EVENING STAR. THE ACE OF SPADES. BY FRANCIS A. DURIVAGE. “Twonty to one I hit it at the first shot!” said Frank Traverse, a young American, as he pointed out to his companions—a group of Cubans and Spaniards—a playing card, the ace of spades, pinned to the trunk of a palm tree, at twenty paces distant, in the capacious garden of a country seat in the neighborhood of Havana. ‘“ Draw it rather milder, for Heaven's sake, Frank.’’ whispered his friend, Will Waters, a New Yorker, long a resident of Cuba. “ Twenty to one I centre the ace !’’ repeated Traverse, looking round him. “You are jesting, amigo,” said a dashing young Spanish officer, Captain Antonio Alva- rez, of the Lanceros. “You are jesting, or you want to throw away your money.” ‘* That's my lookout, captain ; will youtake me up?” ‘* Certainly.”’ “Well, then, I'll make the offer fairer. I will turn my back to the mark—wheel at the word fire! and discharge my pistol at one— two—three. You shall give the word, if you like.” “ Done !” Traverse turned his back to the card. The captain gave the word. Traverse wheeled and fired at ‘‘two.’’ Captain Alvarez ran upand examined the card. He returned streking his coal-black moustache. “You did it certainly,’ said he; ‘* but it was a chance shot.”’ “A chance shot !’’ repeated Traverse. “A hundred to one I'll do it again four times run- ning.” Dow !’? said the captain. The second shot widened the hole made by the first. The circumference of the third cut the circle of the second—the fourth and fifth shots widened the aperture. The card was handed round amidst the admiration of the company Traverse smiled as he put the card in his vest pocket. “ This ig nothing,” said he; ‘‘ I have made better shots. There is nothing wondertul in it I have lived with the pistol in my hand. “Do you understand the small sword, also, senor,’’ asked the lancero, carelessly. ‘« Indifferently well,”’ replied Traverse “What do you say toa bout ’”’ asked the captain. © With all my heart.” Alvarez smiled, and signed to an attendant to bring the foils He offered the American his choice. Lhe young men laid aside their coats. Traverse bent the blade of his foil to try its temper and spring; it proved to be of the best German steel. Alvarez tossed his high in the air, caught it with the right and left hands, threw it over his arms, and played with it in a thousand dexterous fashions. At last they saluted gracefully and interchanged the preliminary passes to ascertain their dis- tance. “On guard!’’ cried the Spaniard, stamping his foot; and the glittering bledes were en- gaged. Traverse was accounted 2 good swordsman He made a pass, and his antagonist seat his blade whirling thirty feet in the air. “Take mine. I beg you,” said Alvarez with a polite bow Picking up the American’s sword, he re- newed the encounter, and touched his antag- ouist lightly on the breast. Traverse lunged in return, and was disarmed instantly. “T give it up,” said he, gaily “St. George was not more a master of the sword ”’ «It is nothing,’’ answered the Spaniard, indifferently, yet well pleased at the compli- ment. ‘My teeling is like your shooting I[ have lived with the sword in my hand. It is my favorite weapon.”’ ‘He is aninveterate duelist,’’ whispered Walters to his friend. ‘‘He has killed four men to my certain knowledge, and each one was drilled in a different place. His success makes him something of a bully.’’ ‘Come, gentlemen, to horse !’’ said Captain Alvarez, ‘The sun has almost touched the horizon—the sea-breeze has sprung up—we shall be in time to pay our respects to the la- dies on the Pasco ’” The gay party lighted their cigars, mounted their little Andalusian horses and cantered to- wards the city at an casy pace It was holiday time in Havana, and Tra- verse and his friend, both masked, were chat- ting with a couple of lovely senoritas on whom they were making an evening call, when a group of maskers entered the room. One of them held a guitar in bis hands, which he touched skilfully, while he sang with a voice whose richness was not entirely suppressed by the mask he wore, the words of a Spanish ditty. When he ceased, he approached the senorita Melendez, and said: ‘* Manuela, do you know me?” “ T know you not, signor.”’ “Can you not guess ?’” **It flashes on my mind,”’ said the senorita, “that you are Sebastian Nevarro.”’ : “Wrong!” replied the stranger, with a lightlaugh. ‘ Try again’? — | “Twill be sure this time,” said the gey girl, and she sprang from her seat and suatch- ed at hismask. The stranger defended him self, and as he was much taller than his as- sailant, baffled her efforts completely — Traverse, laughing, sprang to her aid, and had already seized the stranger’s mask, when a shriek uttered simultaneously by the two ladies arrested bis hand. He turned away in astonishment. Manuela, pale as death, sank into a chair, aud covering her face with her hands, sobbed convulsively. . ‘* What the devil have I done now ?”’ asked Traverse of his friend. r «Don’t you know,” replied Walters, ‘‘ that it isa deadly insult to lay your hand ona mask?’ A woman bas privileges bat a man none Itisiike pulling an Oriental by the beard. You've got yourself into a precious scrape.”’ «You'll stand by me, Will?” “ Ye-es,”’ replied Waters, with some hes- itation. At this juncture, the stranger approached Traverse, and said in a low, deliberate voice : “ You desired to see my face. Behold it, then!’' He raised his mask. “Captain Antonio Alverez!” exclaimed Traverse. i ‘The same, sir, at your service,’’ replied the captain ‘It appears you know me. May Lask you to favor me, in return, by disclos- ing your face? Iam very anxious to know to whom I shall pay my respects for the honor you did me just now in the presence of three ladies! Remove your mask if you =e ‘Not here, Captain, but you shall soon learn whol am. [ never conceal myself from a friend or foe. I will send you my card, and then you will know to whom to address your cartel—for I presume you consider yourself ited.”’ ‘ en am to be found at my quarters in the cavalry barracks, whither I am going diree:- ly. Until we meet again sir, farewell. The stranger offered his band first to Tra verse, then to his friend. Then with a low bow, and an a os pies de’ustades, senoritas, he passed out of the room with a stately step. ‘ach of his comrades exhibited the same stately courtesy, and the two Americans were left alone with the ladies. Manuela threw herself into the arms of Traverse, and wept upon his shoulder. “Oh!” she exclaimed, “I wish that I were dead. I have brought this om you by a thoughtles act—and he will kill you as be has done so many others. And what will ‘our poor madre do when she hears that her vreeen has fal on ina ger — gad ‘* An embrace ars from p Someres ta, are cheaply purchased by life ae fe- plied Trayerse, with bigh-flown § wag ¢ “But dry your bright e: re to shed your tears for Hot: set Fehe cheles of weapons lies with me, and he is at my mer- cy. ‘‘Deuced lucky, too!” muttered Walters. “If it had been otherwise he would have spitted you like a lark. But what's to be = es ‘To the captain’s quarters,”’ replied Tra- — Adieu, ladies” “Good fortune go with you, gallant caha/- ‘ero '”’ cried the girls, together. fiaed, een oe his arm in that of his . awa) i eer y in the direction of the “Why the deuce did own business ””’ grumbled Walters. “It’s a confounded ticklish thing to meddle with a Ser ® mask, and you ought to have known “How should I ?”” “Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of cus- tom, any more than in the eyes of the law. But you're in for it now. What do you pro- pose to do ?”” “ Send him my card.” “ He'll fight, of course.’’ _‘‘ I should suppose—his profession will force him to it.”’ ‘Very well—you name pistols. You can’t think of killing him ?”” “Do I look like a raffian, Walters?” “Very weil, then, you fire in the air: He’s diseatisfied, demands another shot—you grant it, and very likely the fellow will hit you. No, no! you must wing bim at the first shot Touch him in the arm.” “And pethaps cause him the loss of a limb! I can’t think of that” “Then all I have to say is, that bad scrape. What if you apologi “* Apologize !”’ cried Traverse. “No! no! the blood of the Old Dominion will not allow me to stoop solowasthat. I can bleed, but I cannot blush. It’s an awkward affair as you say; but I must see it through.” “Very well, or rather very ill,’ said Wal- ters. ‘And here we are at the barracks. I am to go in and ask for Captain Alvarez, and hand bim your card.’’ “Exactly, and wait for his answer, what- ever it may be.”” “ Hand me your card, then, quick !”’ “‘Confound it!’’ cried Traverse, searching his pockets, ‘‘ I haven’t any cards about me; I left them all at my hotel.”’ ‘* How unlucky !’! cried Walters. ‘Unlucky, indeed! Stay! have you a pencil ?”” ‘* Yes, here it is, have you found a card?” “Yes.” said Traverse, producing a crum- pled and soiled card, ‘- there it is.” “That! Do youcall that thing a card?’ Yes, it is the Ace of Spades !”" “The very card you centred five times !’’ “Yes, it must serve the purpose.” And Traverse wrote his address upon it. Walters took the card and disappeared, while Tra- verse walked to and fro, wrapped in deep thought. Ina few moments his friend reappeared with an exultant countenance. “Joy! joy!’ he cried. “ What do you mean?” “ Alvarez has backed out. of Spades that did it. Assoon as he saw it hechangedcolor There’s a note from him?” Traverse tore open the note and read: “Carnwo mi Amico: Had I known it was you who laid hands upon my mask, the affair would have ended with a laugh. We cannot hold foreigners responsible for acts committed in contravention of our social usages. Let it pass as a frolic of the Carnival. Excuse my apparent rudeness, and believe me ever yours, “Antonto ALVAREz.”’ “Valiant captain !”’ cried Traverse, as the friends turned to regain their lodgings. “I appreciate his motives; he had no idea of be- ing centred like the Ace of Spades.” et Barnum’s MAsterriece.—Barnum has performed many wonders, but the greatest of all is the following: {t consists in nothing less than passing down the Niagara cataract in a vessel constructed for this purpose. The vessel is a ball of gutta percha, thirty fect in diameter, supported in its interior by hoops, rings of steel, and wood. Strings of guita percha coming from four points of the rings meet in the centre of the sphere, where they are fixed to acoat of mail of the same ma- saree This is so ats thata man buckled in it hangs supported the four strings, safe in the sothale er oka ball. At the hour end of the ball, where the lower part of the mail is directed, some lead is put, so that swimming in the water the head side will be turned up- wards. In this upper part there is a hole which may be opened by the person in the in- terior. The ball is so strong as to sustain, without danger, the shock of the fall. On account of its size it cannot sink, nor can the — buckled in the coat of mail suffer any arm from the violence of the fall. As soon as the ball, after its falls, has found its centre of gravity, its inhabitant unbuckles himself, opens the flap, and gets out of the hold, wav- ing the United States colors under the ay plause of some 50,000 or 100,000 spectators, whom Barnum intends to assemble at one. dollar cach, upon the occasion of his first per- fermance. From every such performance a gain of $20,000 or $30 000 is to be cuunted on, since from al! parts of the Union spectators will flock to the cataract of Niagara. Barnum is about to make an experiment with a dog. If that animal arrives all right below, a nig- 5 will be engaged for the next experiment. £ that one arrives equally safe, the Yankee undertakes the first serious passage himself. ou not mind your ‘sa very it was the Ace Sensiste Docg.—The Hartford Times is responsible for the following : “Mr ——,a venerable and worthy man, had a Newfoundland dog which used to go a short distance and get the Daily Courant, bringing it home in his mouth, evincing great anxiety until he had procured the paper. The paper changed owners, and at the same time ecame more vacillating in principle than be- fore. It advocated Sam. As soon as this change took _— the dog was noticed to ap- pear ashamed when the paper was given him to carry home ; he would sometimes drop it in the street, let it lie and put for home. At last be refused to go for the paper at all; he was of no use to the aunerenenes Senet his paper, and as the dog ergs ‘used to have any- thing to do with it any longer, he procured a Kuow Nothing to kill him, paying the eum of twenty-five cents for the job.’ Fi Winow Srock Looxine Ur.—An excha: paper; the editor of which no doubt Iately “set up’’ with a widow, goes off thus: «Forthe other half of a courting match, there is nothing like an jnteresting widow. There is as much difference between courting a damsel and an attractive widow, as there is between cyphering in addition and double rule of three. Ccurting a girl is like eating fruit, all very nice as far as itextends; but doing the agreeable toa blue-eyed bereaved one, comes under the head ot preserves—rich, pungent, syrupy. For delicate courting, we repeat, give us a live widow Forraer or tae Ravace 1 Mice.—LEvery day instances come to light of the great damage to fruit trees, by field mice during the past winter. One gentleman inthe vicinity of n, had trees which he valued at from $600 to $700 completely destroyed. Some of those trees were of large size.—Bos- ton Traveller, Friday. ter A country merchant, residin, from Petersburg, has taught a yound murcovy duck to sing ; and, encouraged by the success, is now proceeding to teach a turkey to take part in a duet with the quack musician. [Man talks to convince—woman to per- suade and please.