Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNUOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Siar Buildings, corner of Pennsyleania avenue and Riewenth stvest, By W. D. WALLACE, @ill be served to subscribers by carriers at B1X AND A QUARTER CENTS, payedle weekly to the Agents; Papers served in packages at 37} @ents per month. To mai! subscribers the sub- scription ,rice ls THR RE DOLLARS AND FIPF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less tham three months at the rate of HN cents a week, (7 SINGLE COPIB8 ONE CRBNT. Ebening THE WEEELY STAR. tantls exoslient Family and News Journs!—con- can RE 8 ktonter variety of interesting readin: than aay morning any other—is published on Setur- Te chun. sl 2 Star. Five sopics Tea Pwenty co; OO” Casn, tmvantasry rx DvAneR. VOL. VIL. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1856, Single (in ale, counter, Tenmmsdiatan pore) cam be procs od Paper. Prico—-Tunzs Carve. =* Beef th Posrmasrzns whoact agen| a commission of twenty pertent etowe NO. 1,007. OFFICIAL. Pans Y DarantMent, Dec. 1, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department wili pur- chase to the amount of 21,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the sx me may be offered prior to the Ist day of ¥une next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of Is42, a premium of ten Per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1547 and 1848, & premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1550, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 1545, redeemable on the Tach November, M46, 1f recelved at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 4% percent ; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the Jist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and If received after the 31st of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of 1 per cent. Interest will also be allowed on sald stocks at tue rates specified tu the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the lst 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 fa addition for the money to reach the seller. Certiacates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if seut prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadeipbia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct JAMES GUTHRIE, dee 3—dtlunel Secretary of the Treasury. “PRO POSALS FOR GUNPOWDER. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Wasaineron, April 23, 1956. ROPOSALS ARE INVITED FROM THE Powder Manufacturers of the country for fur nisbing Five Thousand Barre s of Gunpowder or any portion of that quantity not !ees than one thousand barrels. Four-fifths of the Powder to be furnished must be Cannon Powder, and one- fifth Musket Powder; and the whole amount that may be ordered must be delivered at the harbor of New York by the Ist of August, 1856, and not sooner than the 20th July, 1856. Contracts will be estered into only with those who can give sat- tsfactory assurance of their ability to manufacture Powder of the quality required for Government use. The proportions of the ingredients cf Powder for the wilitary service are 75 parts of nitre, 15 parts of charcoal, and 10 parts of sulphur. ‘The Ingredients to be used iu the manufacture must be of the highest d of purity; the nitre must not contala more than 1-3000th part of chlorides; the charcoal must be obtained from sonnd willow or poplur wood, ef not mor2 than three or four years’ growth; and the sulphur of such purity thatin barning 100 grains ina glasa vessel the residuum 5! ng exceed a small fraction of a grain. The Powder must be packed in barrels of one hundred pounds each ; the barrels to be made of well-seasoned white oak, and heoped with hickory or cedar hoops (the latter preferable) de- prived of their bark; the hoops to cover two- thirds of the barrel, and to be secured by ts nad nails; in«tead of a bung on the side, a screw hoie one and a half inch diameter must be made jn the bead of the barrel, and closed by a wood screw with an octagonal head, not projecting beyond the ends of the staves, with a washer under It of thin leath -r steeped tn asolution of bees-was in spirits of turpentine, and a piece of clota glued over the head of the rcrew plug. The ingredienm, and also the powder, during and after fabrication, will be subject to Inspec- jon and ary by offivers of the Ordaance Pepart- ment. as laid down a the Ordnance Manual, (to which bidders are referred ) and non+ will be re- ceived unless approved by the inspector. Thein- spection will be made at the powder works, and certigcates will be yiven by the inspector to tne <ontractors, on the presentation of which, with receipts, by the ordnance officer stationed in the harhor of New York. for the powder delivered there, payment will be mad» to the full amount. The pro Ss must state the price per 100 pounds, (barrel inclucted.) and must be endorsed <* Proposals for @unpowder,”’ and directed to the undersigned, at the Ordnance Office, Washing ton, D. ., where they will be opened on the 24:bh of May in the presence of the bidders, or of such of them as may Choose to ap; if K. CRAIG, Colonel of Ordnance Philadelphia Argus; Day Book and Military Argus, New York; Boston Post; and Hartford ‘Times. Mach of the sbove papers will send one of the papers containing the advertisement, and also the.r bills, to the Ordnance Office. ap 24-dti May NEW PATENT FLUID LAMP. T 18 WELL KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS who deal in or are acquainted with lamps that a Fluid Lam, with a circular wick safe, and not Habe to heat, so constructed that the light could be controlled and regulated, has been a | ops desideratum ever since finid bas been used. t i> as weil known that no such Lamp bas until now been off-red to the public. Such a Lamp we now present, which burns with a clear, stromg light, and with a steadiness which renders it superior even to gas for purposes of Presta 2 and writing. And it will burn with undiminished flame until the fluid in the Lamp is entirely consumed ‘The materiai used is common boraing fluid, known also by the names of Etherial Oilard Spirit Gas ‘The Lamp is very simple in its construction and easily trimmed ; the light can be regulated as Perfectly as gas-light, so that no more need be -onsumed than Is wanted Tcis Lamp Is pe ullarly adapted to the purpose of 'ighting churches and pub Ic balls, while for lighting parlors, reading, writing or sewing, it has no equal. Fer sale by J. R. McGREGOR, 534 Seventh street, between Louisiana ap 25-eo2w avenue ard D street. BUILDING HARDWARE. P ERSONS IN WANT OF BUILDING HARDWARE, such as Mortice, Rim, Dead end Closet Locks; Porcelain and Min- tral Door Knobs; Shutter Knobs; Parliament Blind Hinges; Loose and Fast Joint Door Hinges, all sizes; Glmbl-t Screws; Rou Square, Shutter and Flush Bolts; Sash and Shut ter Fa-tenings; Natls; Sash Welghts and Cord ; Brads; &e , would do well to give usa feel confident we can, from our great variety, suit them Having bought our goo¢s for cash we are evabled to sell them as cheap as can be had this tide of manufaztories, for the ready money. HARVEY & ADAMS, 325 Pa. avenue, south side, four doors ap 26—eo'm from corner 7th st. MORE RICH FLOUNCED DRESSES, VE BAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM THE recent large auction sales in New Yorka very choice assortment cf rich and beautiful DRESS GGODs. We name in the lot— 25 very rich Flounced Silk Robe Dresses 50 printed with Satin stripes and plain Berege Hobes, in entire new Gesigns, and at low prices 18 riea and beautiful Organdy Mustin Robes 2o rich Lawn and Jaconet Robes, very cheap 30 pieces fine Organdy Muslins and French Lawns with embroidered and plain Swiss Musiias and plaid Cambrics 10 piece: Crape Mare‘z in all plain colors, a new and beautiful artiele for ladies’ ard chil dren’s wear 100 pleces printed Lawns, which we will sell at 12 and 16% cents per yard, the eheapest meee ever offered in this market. a#*q We shall be in eceipt of New Goods every week during the purcherers to call pu:chasings. All articles warranted to prove zs represented, and no goods cut off can be taken back er ex- changed. COLLEY & SEAKS. 523 Seventh st., 3 dvors north Pa. ave. ap 2l-e06t MILL FEED! MILL FEED}: HE SUBSCRIBER HAS CONSTANTLY on hand a Th of SHIPSTUFF, MID- DLINGS. SHORTS, and BROWN STUFF, which he will sell low and ia quantities to suit purchasers. BENJ. DARBY, 7 eolm 89 Water street, Georgetown. CKERKEL, CHEESE, a 50 barrels No. 3 medium MACKEREL 30 boxes NEW ¥ ORK CHEESE 5,000 pounds SHOULDER BACON 50) do DRIED BEEF 500 FAMILY HAMS 20 cases fresh SALAD OIL. 5,000 choiee HAVANA CIGARS 1,000 pounds HOPS. Just received, for sale by ap 24-3teo MURRAY & SEMMES AMERICAN AND FRENCH PAPER- HANGINGS. AM IN RECEIPT OF MY SPRING AS- sortment of PAPERHANGNGS, embracing all the latest styles and best patterns of the most celebrated manufacturers of Europe and this country, to which I invite the attention of my friends and the publi:. I bave also in stcre a large assortment of LACE and MUSLIN CURTAINS, PICTURE CORDS and Horctdgerce Aplin SHADES, and WINDOW CORNIE: JOHN ALEXANDER, ap 2-eclw No. 240 Penn. avenng LIME:—LIME!!—_LIME ;° ILL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of V H. Godey © Co. situated on Rock Creek, betwen the upp? 2nd lower bridges, a kin of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subseribers have also on band a larze supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIK, CEMEN1, CALCINED PLASTER, and every deser: ption of the very best quality of lime, which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ason, and corditily tnvite and examine our stock before LADiES’ DRESS GUODS. OHN H. 3SMOOT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE of Bridge stseet, Geotgetown, D. C., has re- " cetved— Silk Kobes and Rich Dress Silks, spring styles Rick Printed and pia‘n ground Barege Robes Rich Urgindie and Lawn Robes Mich best French Urgandie Lawns and Jaconets Piain and striped Bareges, 21! colors Black aad col’d Crape de Spange and bi’k Gren- adines Lupin’s bik Bareges, very chea} Bolored and white pzured Brilllants, very neat Small checked and rich new style Cheni Ging- bam Black and white Organdie and Plain bi’k Lawns aad Ginghams Plain mixed Ginghams for travelling dresaes Piain bright and mode colo.s Mots de Laines Rich printed Challey and Barege de Laines Striped Ginghams, Lawns, and piain colored French Cambrics @ large assortment of good quality and styles fast colors Lawns at L2i¢ Scotch and Laacaster Gingbame at 12% Plata and rlaid Nainsooxk Muslins Fiain Mull, Swissand India do Plaid and striped Swiss and Jaconet do. Rich figured aud dotted do. Jac Cambric and Cambric do. Plain corded and india Dimity 300 pairs best English, Hoyies, Prints, at 12}¢c. also— Biack Silk and Lace Mantillas, new styles , manilia corde1, whalebone and mohair Barts Weartor. rich Bonnet Ribbons, cheap 6 plecer ischotis & Semper idean bik Silks BMBRUIDERIES in collars, setts, sleeves, and cambric and muslin strips, very chea; Cash and promp: paying customers wili find it to their advantay : vo give us a cail. ep iz J #. SMOOT. ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINAKY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MIL¥YS ON THE Baitimore and Washington Kaliroad and ‘Turnpi.e, and two miles soa:h of the village of Laurel M. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in- form their patrons and others that it is their ia- tention to clos*, permanently, tceir day school in the city oa the Zist April, and that tre summer term of thelr Alnwick Lustitution will open on MONDAY, May 5th Applicatiows may be maie at their city resi- dence, until Ist ery by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, M N. B.—Every facility ts afforded for the acqul- ition of the French Language and Music. ap li-dtMay!o MK WILLIAW PALMER, Professor of Singing and the Flute, ft EGS TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS of Washington that be pro| establishing SINGING CLASSES for two, three or four pu pils, whereby exch voice will be properly ex- amiaed, aad separately cultivated, according to its quatitv, which co: not be done, consistent- ly, with simultaneous teaching —as Sopranos, Mezzo —— and Contralto Voices require 3 widely diiferent training. The same care is ne- Cessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, and Bass. When the pupils are sutticiently ad- vanced to sing by themselves they will thea be taught to take their respective parts In Duets, ‘Trios, or (Quartetts Terins per Quarter: $10 for each pupil, If only two pupils one cour will be devoted, and an extra half hour for every additional pupil; $20 per quarter for separate r= Sg 7 Pennsylvania aveaue {LES’S REGISTER.—First 40 volumes, eomplete, price $10 Une copy i ap 17 FRANCK TAYLOR, ap 14—eotf W.H GODEY & CQ. = easiness: SF REDUCTION IN THE PaICE UF GAS. Wasurnetox Gas Lient Company. April 16th, 1556 Qe rirscrony INFORMATION HAV- » ing been obtained as to the terms oa which sultable Coal can be | pea for the supply of the year, the Board of Directors, in fulfilment of the promise given in their Circular of the Mth ultimo, have now the pleasure to state that they are enabled to make a corresponding reduction in the price of & ppt a discount of twelve and a half per cemt I be allowed upon all bilis for gas consumed after the 30th of June next, (the expiration of the present quarter,) if id at the office of the Company within five days rom the date of present=tion. By order of the Board: ap 16-eclw J. F. BROWN, Secretary. CASH PAID FORK FURNITURE, ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or baviag a surplus of Household Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to pur- chase their entire stock, such articles as they may wish to dispose of. ry 4 and see BONTZ & COOMBS, No. 306 Seventh st , bet. I and K. feb 19-e0d REFRIGERATORS P THE MOST APPROVED KIND, JUST received atthe House Furnishing Store of the subscriber. of new FURNITURE Also, a large me | made to order, and will be sold very low for cash N. M_McGREGOR, or approved a mar Neeew No. 530, 7th street. PPHE FAST THOTIFING STALLION MOSCOW, (believed to be the fast est stallion in the three adjacent States) will be le: toa LIMITED number of Mares dur- ta the month of April only For terms, pedi- gree, &c , apply to br. GEORGE SMITH ap 1-dltt&ectt* At Birch’s Sta! 5 MARS. J. RUOFF ESPECIPULLY INFORMS THE LA- dies of Washington that sbe has just returned from New York with a splenaid assortment of Spring and Summer BON NETS, and will have ber opering April 15th. Ladies will save 30 per cent. to eal) before purchasing elsewhere No 3 Last Capitol street, Capito’ E from corner of pene ort ap tivebine NEW BOWL'NG SALOON. ON TEMPEKANCE PRINCIPLES. 4 hee SUBSCRIBER HAS FITTED UP one of thenew ctoreson Datreet, between 8th and sth street, asa TEM-\UP ET —— PERANGE BOWLING SALOON, Nib where gentle:uen who need this exercise tor heath and amusem+nt may resort and be benefitted No intoxicati: g liquors alluwed on the prem- ises, and no betting permitted The subscriber pledges himself toc ake this a respectable place of amusement; and nothing will be allowed at which ie most ‘a tidious can eomplain. = Good Soda W ater and Cigars take the place of uor. a call is respectfully solicit d. ap is-eotf T. B. BROWN, Agent. LE AND BK: WN STONE WORKS, . between 18th and 19th streris. ‘A NDERSIGNED KEEPS ON BAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms—MUNUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONE4, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR. BLE, and ENCAUSTIC Ti LES for Flooring Also, all kinds ef plain and ornamental biarble and Brown Stone Work for oor purposes executed with promptuess, and at as low prices as can be had elsewhere. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY, LADIES! Your Immediate Attention is most respect. | LOUSES, &c , for Rent and Sale. V RE i j 2a epee ie aa eet tanya aetna T xation. She could but fally Solicited !! Sar RUOMS FoR RENT —Thestore and E E N I N G S A R. parlor : co angen Ee wel R.C.8T YE Foo a street, t te =a ae a = = i in tl ich she irae vs NS, now occupied by Donn & Hrothera ahe Sot ae COUSIN BEN. would humiliots ben” — had boped ‘The fixtures befng very co with the store if desired. “The stare rent Mine i and well arranged for almost any business. The | Uently, as she laid aside the book she had tree upper 10cms are also commodious and well | been ‘reading, and in which she had been lighted, and can be entered either from the store | deeply interested, and took the cards which |. Pip) ie janie Possession can be had at | the servant presented. their by rt ‘ route oUce. Inquire of the undersigned op- _ “Dear me, how provoking! Just as { am Contia Be oe ‘I shal aural ee see inthe most exciting part of the story—and | mired you ase bat — Disses A Sa stasis that pert, dizagroeable Emily Archer, too,’ Teveption of hi posse: OR SALE —THE THREE STORY B she added, reading one of the cards; “‘ who | thing better thee a FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY Ss. EMBRACBK THE FIRST OPPORTO NEE if of the seasons to inform my friends and the publte that my stock of Grew ie From that time Richard constant attendant, and —_ Pe my Ba. ly aperetiien gery Preference by offering her ‘ Visitors!’ exclaimed Kate Bennet impa- his heart an S Boys’? HATS and FLATS, Straw dear Kate,” Trimming best French and American Ar- tifolal Flewers, Ribbons, Silks, Illusions, Erg- Msh and Italian Crapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan Swiss, French Lace, Suton, Florence and Eng- lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, fall as- sortment, all of which will be sold at the lowest he said, shortly after M never cense to thank me my bride. I ad- but his coming and your ved that you were some- House situated on Bridye st s else L ‘i mere fin market prices for cash. set el snr iphones agp Saye rd tor Bei Suit record 190 Sitekers: 60 tik Bone ae erence by Mr. Judson Warner. The Was there magic in that simple bit of paste ar all astreaieen ans blest with that romney Ribbon and Suk totimShakers. apis tt | pieces of preperty in the town oR. p | and Warren!” At would almost seem 0, 80 | that you aro as happy eo) nerds alvo— GAS LIGHT!—Gas LIGHT! ACKSON, No. 155 Bridge street.“ ap25-Iw | Tae rc eeus did her countenance change.| Kate im The frown that disfigured her beautifal brow “ulled one of her most bewitching disappeured, her eyes sparkled, and without another thought of the book, she hastily as- sured herself, by a glance in the mirror, that ericaley Was unexceptionable, and left the Her glance of loving confidence contradicted ae ' her last misehi erred, cmered the drawing-room, and| with downcast eyes and, tlorhens ett es elcome eo enin ee eo ele-| the assurance of her lover cat Se exerti =*4 of ma fo she was distin- | of hi; guished. Emily Archer surveyed her with one pecking ake a aioe Seen Sen Pease ne ——; but dress, as well as glimpse into her heart. ties waa » Was faultless. passed “It must be confessed that Kate Bennett won ae Pe one sana pro ar wile gare a 2 pose * she thought, | recognized the dashing belle, Kate om pang of envy and jealousy, as in Rich- Bilest with wealth. hi rf 7 ard Warren’s face she read undisguised ad- | husband, and lovely children sie wea eae tmiration of the lovely girl before tb i bat casual rete who ee ase the pera seta hor the oe lowes pean Always sure, and uader your own control! ALLAHEK & SMITH HAVING PER- fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- FOR, now offr itto the publie, assuring them that it is free from ali the chjecticne which have been urged against other inveations for accom- plisbivg artificial illtmination It will generate more Gas, at less expense, than any other Apya- ratus, take up less space, and is free from all nexious odors, while its orfginal cost is fifty per cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private Dwellings this @gxzRaToR will be found pecu- Marly applicable, and in the country highly ad- vantageour, as the Gas can be manufactured fiom any kind of grease that is now considered valueless and thrown away. It ie very simple In its eonstruct.on, net liable to get out of order, and cen be terded with entire safety by an Sgno.ant servant, or child, without the least danger. The petentees do not think it necessary. in an grr “IT certainly do not look a his mai isfortune at ths ieeuewer tana y do in the future.’ ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- talntag 90 acres, situated % mile east of the Rockvilie Turnpike Road, and 2% from Weshb- ington city. Itis well watered, and on ita good supply of fire wood and young orchard ‘The im- piven area small frame dweiling and sta- le. It possesses ll the advantages requisite to mike a garden of great value, or a da! ry farm, and a pkaant residence The terms will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLAKD WEBB, No 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- cer Office ap 22-tf UR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND CON- ge 170 acres, 49 of which is cleared, 15 or 20 well set in clover and timothy, and the balance in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy It is bandsomely localed, in a thickly settled and rapidly improving neighborhood, near Bayly’s Corners, 64 miles south west of Washington, and edvertixement, to give any long description of | about the same distance from Alexand, meeting of th i Toke ae eat the wedded pair. But cloud- S fa and 3 these two ladies, would hav. ife had ‘ ~~ Peraftery wil Paes te Ges oe ot meee Geos pean well wie ; Soll of the best qual- | dreamed that, under all their outward friend 4 ue poten i. . ae kt gpl r selves, they | fc. : | lines ; : . al Would, ‘her fore, reinec fully refe: the public to | contain a valvable stone quarry and willbe tid | heat? Noten cgi other with her whole beppy. he tied te moody, restless, and unhappy. She tried in heart? Yetsoitwas Kate and Emily were | vain to discover the the Gas Fitting and Plumbing Esta>lishment of tival belles, and their clai t > eir claims to MILLER & CUNNINGHAM, in whole or in part, at a great bargain. Title un- questionabie, and terms made easy. cause of his gloom, but admiration | hs only mad i 5, ‘ No, 243 Pennsylvania avenue, son h ride, For further particulars apply to FH smurn, | “ere ®9 equally balanced that it required 1d ceenen a pnise to her tag ee age che Sole er enarery Ag nts whee the at House of Representatives, or toJ.H.CLEVE. os oon eg spend side to Be the a: ment oon with ie bon pos i xd seei - i s- ND, + ce aney an ° ody ; pet sho ima- certained relative to ‘he Generator, &c. ap (4-1 Pen se ee dais i Kate Peapehen peo ees sited tier surmises were correct. . Sas -f Kate, with her classical features, queen- SHS aha ace dt ly dignity, elegant figure and exquisite taste, Hirer I first sight threw her rival in the shade, Emily’s piquant style, and sprightly conver- sa\ion were by wany preferred to Kate s stat ue-yue beauty. It was impossible to decide which was the loveliest, each had her adhe- rents and admirers, but as they were equally nu At PRIVATE SALE LA butiding lots for sale, UNIVUN BOTTLING AND MINZRAL WATER DEPOT. HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY Inform ‘hei-customers andthe p.blic cen erally, that they now have their new Silver Linsd A paratus in operation, and are pre ared to furnish them with thelr premium MINERAL WATER Ife entered the room where she was sitting, eae day, and exclaimed, flinging himseif ona nc — we are ruined. stuggled for weeks past ; useless to at- tempt it longer. To-day I shall be ich i ab ukrupt—penniless, and worse than pen- niles: In trying to double my fortune I have New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle, First Ward, ranging In price from 80 to 160 dollars Par- ertas from 5to 15 dollars per month In vain I have urchasing with the view of biiidirs the r bricks (at market prices) to the V dollars will be advanced thereon, on the property "Title In addition to the above, they have made ar- : ‘ te rt dua cee cue erous, it seemed probable that the season | Jost all o ‘i rangments with the most extensive Brewex ia] PARRY Bertie Y a Pe ay pet eth ppiek would draw to a close without the all import “Why ann ny children are bozgers ' the United States, foraconstan: supply of the | ate , ant decision of the question which had been, oss of wealth troubie you, ap 10—3m dear Richard?” best stock of PORTER and ALE, such ax wa. - par excellence, the belle. ; said his wife tenderly. ap. never offered before in the District, “and guaran | EYOR RENT.-LENON’S WHARF, NEAR | Just at thie time Kieard Warren returned | Ener aie 280 taking bis hand. « That | tees to have coustantly on hand a stock sufficient the Long Bridge, the best aad most reliable | frm Europe. The arrival of so uudentabe er all, but a trifling misfortne While to enable them to fill all orders at the shortest | one in the territory for lauding stone and other = enthuse 2, | We.8fe spared to each other, blest with health notice We return our most sincere thanks for (he pat- rouage which bas been so liberally bestowed on us, and hope that by strict attention to business we will merit a contingance of the same As usual a supply of their superior CHAM- PAGNE CIDER, MEAD, &c , on hand Orders given to our drivers or by maib promptly dispatched. AKNY fe SulNN, Union Bettling Depot, Georgetown. elegant, handsome, and wealthy 2 gentleman Was an event—all the fashionable world was in a flutter, and tho rivals saw at once that the important epoch had arrived. She whose claim he advocated, whom he favored with his admiration, would at once stand upon the precarious pinnacle of belleship, though their tactics were entirely different Emily brought to bear upon him the batte- heavy articles it bax about 100 feet font, with depth of water sufiicient for landing purposes on elther side Attached thereto isa square of zrourd for the purpose of depositing coal or woed. On raid square isacomfortable cwelling, which may he adapted to store purposes ‘I here ix about 14 feet water alongside said Wharf atlowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable busicessa rare opportunity is offered. For terms apply at No. 490 H street north, between 6th and 9th streets west. and good children, why shoul i the mere loss of fotane? , a wo salen at zee husband aned “Ah, to be dishonored, Kate,”” id 5 \‘ fear to look men in the face, wake! ome bankrupt—unable to pay my debts. Kato. ale A idea of this drives me nearly mad. » avoid this, what have I not done? ‘I have passed t . 4 . : tym in yaia.”/°88 nights and ‘i 17-1 JAMES TOWLES, Property Agent. rics of her sprightly wit, while Kate adrowly | allin vaio. and anxious days, but panes ap 25-eotf pgs en laid the mine of apparent queen! indiffer- With fond caresses and sootay — ares Pp Pr queenly A ~ i, his JONAS SEVe, 9 Se ence. As yot, though it was evident that | wife tried to comfort him; but, alas," sia IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, GenoralCommission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wastinston Cirr, D.C. N.B.—Country Merchants are requested te give @e a cell before purchasing elsewhere. ecily little heed to her efforts. Just then a servant entered, saying thats gentleman wished to see Mr Warren. Tell him that I cannot,” replied his mar- ter; “I will see nobody.’’ ' ‘But you will,’ replied a cheerful voice, and a gentleman who closely followed the ser- vant entered. ms ‘* How is this, my dear Dick? he esid “you are in trouble and did not apply tome. bat was not right.’ ‘And of what use would it have been ’’” returned Warren ‘‘Iam weary of borrowing of une friend to repay the othe:, day after day. Even that has failed me at last, and 1 have come to hide myself from the Tying gaze of those who will too soon be talking of my dis- grace” . ; **[T had heard rumors of this, Dick, and went to your office to see you, as you were not there, I followed you here. You have two hours yet before bank hoursareover Here is a blank check; fill it up yourself, and it shall be duly honored. Repay at your conve- niencs. Nothanks; it isonlyaloan. I know your business well, and that in a little time, with perhaps a little assistance, all will be right again. * ‘otally overcome, Richard could only grasp his friend’s hand, while his eyes filled with an unwonted moisture. ‘‘ How can we everthank you though, dear- est cousin Ben’’’ cried Kate. ‘‘ How can we ever repay you’?’’ “Put, tut, Kate; Lam only discharging « Richard admired both, his preference was not known—perhups he hardly knew himself which one he thought the most charmin But during this exposition of the claims of the rivals, a lively conversation had been go- ingon. The last new novel and the opera had been discussed, as well az some of their mutual friends, and in the midst of some wickedly witty remarks of Kmily on a would- be fashionable lady, a loud voice was heard iu the hall. It came nearer the door, and the words could be distinctly understood. ‘Yeu no-brained, impudent jacknapes, Iii teach you manners; I ll make you laugh on t’other side of your mouth !”” The door was flung open, and in walked a tall, athletic young man, whose really fine form was disguised in an ill-fitting suit of ev- idently domestic manufacture, and who stood for a woment awkwardly looking around him; then, hastily approaching Kate, he flang his arms around her, and guve her a loud smack on the cheek She withdrew herself, quickly and haughti- rom his embrace. Sir!’’ she said with freezing dignity. SALE —I will sell, on accommodating terms the following described property : ‘The new shire stay Brick Dwelling Bouse, on Missouri avence, near the corner of Four-and-a- half street. This house is situatrd in cne of the most healthy end pleasant locations in the city, fronting the public eee; and commanding a view from toe Capitol to the Washington Monu- ment, with ell the surrounding country, which can never be obstructed. The house is edmi.ably arranged, having been built under my own direc- tion, with an eye to the comfort and convenience of my own Ageard 6 It contains sixteen rooms, with all the modern improvements of gas and heating apparatus, hot and cold water, bath room, &c There is alsoa cistern in the yard capable of containing 15,000 gallons of water, andasewer leading to the main sewer of Four-and-a-half streets, for the purpose of carrying off a! 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 inchesand runs back 126 feet to a JW feet paved alley I will also lease the vacant lot adjoining the above property; jot same size . a ap IS-2w E. WHEELER OR RENT —THM BRICK HOUSE ON the North corner of Vilage aver = L street, between 1ith and 15th, furnished or unfur- “Law! don’t ye know who I be?” ex- nished,contuining 9 rooms ‘Ibe situation isairy Ae 4 “ ‘wloe akaconenrt: and heathful; four squares Nor h of the State Seay fied ep al aii ballors gan sa Department Enquire of J.P. HILTON, three : : D i x eS cone Baa? doors East of Chubb’s bank, F street, or atthe | torgot me. Don’t yer know yer c house. ap liu ae oe es pope no oe ence = 4 7 3 x it, so I qui at an mo to e y OR SALE OR RENT — SMALL. FARM | i), Sinpeon was down to our place, and he’s situated near the Uld Fielix, Prince George's doin’ fust rate here. He said ‘twas dreadfal county, Md., on the stage road from U pper Mani- huew't ms ta start in the city, bat guess I boro’ to Washington, only seven miles to Wash- | barn to get a aera 8. CAST OFF (LOTHING OUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA aveaue, sige Holmead’s Grocery, near Semmes’. Address, through Post Oitice, to ‘Mr, Tailor” ap 7-1m* ORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES in sets —Just opened from the importer a fall assortment of— Collars and Sleeves in sets Cambrie and Muslin Coljars at very low prices Also, White Cambrics Plain and Figured Swiss Muslins Plaid Cambrics and W hite Brilliants at 12 cts. per yard With many other Goods very seray WM RK. RILEY, ap2-Im Cor. Sth st , opp Centre Market. CHOVICK FRUIT TRE FOR SALK. 10 00 APPLE TR , OF EXTRA 9 rowth and well assorted 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- plete assartment and well grown = A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TKHES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were raised by the late Jobn H. King, they will be guatanteed to be what they are rep- resented in’ in’ tos through, where he gets | part of a debt I owe you, my deargirl. 1 owe ‘ ngton. On the place 1s a good Dwelling House, | ain't a goin’ to slump 4 g P. you, my Apply to W River’ Rise, ae ue nee frat, a your FOWIiE wees: asathe soll Rhena Tseakit any how.” all I possess—all I am—to you. When [first a peti. ait Sy west t Gecegeicwe. easily improved Por particulars inquire cn D | At the commencement of this speech Cuth- | came here, a raw, ignorant, awkward, coua- Catdlopuseteraiobed of applical yl st, between 6th and7th,No.42i. ap4—Im*_ | ating hud alternately flushed and paled. for] try booby, you were not ashamed of me. You w BK. J. KING. OR RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- | she was deeply mortified that Richard War- } took me cordially by the posecag —— Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice lors and Chambers, with board. ren aud Emily Archer should have been she | your father to assist me, and more than all, by ROSES. Apply as above. B. JK. Also, table-and transient board. inquire at Mrs. | witness of such a scene. , , | Bavarying kindness, offering mea home and mar 11—tf SMI'TH’S, 233 F street. nov 27—tf She caught a triumphant glance from Emi-} innocent amusements in your society, kept me that beset a » Such a8 without you 1 thanked you for it NEW FIAM AND NEW AKKANGEMENTS! HE UNDERSIGNED, T. POTENTINI & out of the many tem lonely inexperienced 1 I should have been. ly. It restored her pride : With all the grace of which she was mis- tress, she turned to the new comer— WOR RENT—A HANDSOME THKEE- story frame Honse on 1ith street, between New York avenue and K street north, containin, PLEO pales Tees SO RONF EC. 00d and conveniently-arranged rooms, wit “You must excuse me, Cousin Ben,” she | then, even when I did not ap the sac- TONER Sand RES! ing ene CONF EC wide passage it has a Ia} - cistern in the yard. | said, « that I had for, otten you. A few years Tifice it was in a fine lady to have a bumpkin sage. ee {to M SNYDER & SON, Bankers like myself about her; and when I knew ap de more of the world, and understood the rarity of such conduct, I loved you the better for it, and felt the more grateful. I had no oppor- tunity to show it before, in any substantial form. But now you see you are under no obligations; I’m only getting rid of a little of the heavy load you placed me under long ago. Beoff with you, Dick, and hereafter re- ly on mo in all cases like the present. Dou't get discouraged too easily—business men of all others, should have elastic temperaments. Good bye, now,’’ he added as Warren disap- peared, kissing the tears from Kate's cheek, “and be assured that Ben Adams, th» millio- naire, has never forgotten, and will tryto re- pay your kindness to your poor and awkward cousin ’? ~T am richly repaid,’’ she muttered. “How little I dreamed, long ago, that twice in my life I should owe my highest happiness to the trifling acts of kindness towards my good cousin Bex ” wake a change, and [can hardly retrace in your countenance a feature that reminds me AKE CHANCE.—THE UNDERSIGNED | of the lad who wect nutting with me in. the R offers for sule those beautiful Lots situated | dear old woods of Hampton. Allow me, Miss on 3d street, a few feet south of Pa.avenue. ‘Their | archer,’’ she added turning to her, “to pre- situation cannot be exceiled for either business or | .1,¢ you to my cousin, Mr Adams - Mr. War- pesnence sirens awe at Nabari] creep ren, Mr. Adams,” and with perfect compo- = A small cash payment, and the bal- | sure she saw his awkward bow eter ’ ance in 1,2,3,and 4 years. Residence, No. 6, Emily Archer at ones commens rrshdips north A street, Capito! Hill. feb 23-tf ’ | sation with Mr. Adams and was proceeding to draw him out most ludicrously, when Kate ame to the rescue. i You forget, Miss Archer,”’ said she, “that my cousin has but just arrived in town, and has not yet had an opportunity to see the lions. e will be better able to give his opin- ion of them in 2 few days, when I shall have 279 Peaasylvania a. enue, under the style of POTENTINI & ZITELL, bes 4 leave to cell the attention of the patrons of the old firm, and the palogeewaly; te the increased facilities which they now offer for Rane WEDDING, BALL and SUPPE® PA ES, at the shortest possibie notice, with all the deli- cacies both in and out of season. Rooms furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER and SUPPER, for private parties, at all times. We have alsoconnected with our establishment a fine SALOON fitted up sth for the ladies. There, they can be furnished with GAME and OYSTERS of all kinds, served up in every styie, at the shortest notice. Ladies favoring us with a cali can always be furnished with every delicacy that the appetite desires. Ladies and gentlemen can hive their MEALS bie to them a‘ tueir private reoms by leaving or- TO THE PUBLIC. PPE UNDERTAKING BUSINESS HERE- tofore carried on by the lete James F Harvey, will ee ued by his widow Mr GEORGE Se atear ett my ae ceased husband: m engag 0 conduc: Asai ” Capes eae tbe business. and is felly authorized the plearare of soting os Nis eserene.” fises. g be ernie may be assured that every attention | he was, addressed some remarks to Mr. Adams will be given to the business as formeriy. on subjects with which he was familiar, and FUNERAL CALLS attended to at all hours of | shortly after he, with Miss Gide the day and night. a Kate could have cried with vexation, as she mre tyre! thought of the sarcastic and ludicrous de- We will also Pay. pores attention to the manufacturing of plain and ornamental CON- FECTIONERY inall their branches, and will always keep on hand aselect assortment of French CONFECTIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES &e POTENTINI & ZITELL, 279s. s. Pa av., between 10th and ith sts. _8p 21-2w ap n wie, RE GR ea ca. scription of the scene peg mea f oa od We nergy some rate = DD A CARD. light in giving, but she controlled herself. | ¢ }ling about the great “September ol D BAL ERIN TC E HANS eal Coptare— tae She was i kind hearted girl, oe ry 1813-5 Its visleoes wil acta wore without e to the Liquor De- isits s aid he car uncle = " to America. Office and Depot—Southwest corner of ¥ and the Tromemy 2 q forget the visits she had pai r de arallel, reaching from Europe merica. partment, corner ee weror(fen green 7 ed to furnish my friexds' and fhecommunity peanally with Philsdelphia. and aunt Adams, or Bens untiring efforts to | ne spokesman swore he was in Holland at the make her happy when at his father’s houie. ‘Twelfth streets. time and came half across the ocean in threo feb 27-£ A CARD. aliimore Ale; a choice glass of | She resolved to repay him new, and Ler gra- | gays, and saw the whales blown right out of (PE UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF ‘THE | Bomnay* old Bourbon and Old itye. For Ureak | cioueness of manner quite fascinated poor Ben, | the water The other was in Massachusetts. firm of D Finch & Son ) still continues to | t.¢ to morrow—Exg Rolls, Waffies, Fresh But- | 1s she made all sorts of inquiries about the | «Pooh! pooh! that's—thut’s nothing!’’ he carry on the Fainting business in all its various 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 [mec pepe and fidelity. Orders to be left as usual, at the old stand, cor ner 12th and E streets. JNO. SUNMMM@RFIELD FINCH. ap 1l-Im Lo fers NUT MATED; or How the’ lived at Woodside and ‘Throckmorton Hall, by Alice Cary, author of Clovernook. Price $1. Just published and for sale at : TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th st. 1 Shad, Porter house Steak, ten- ser Se ae French Coffee, Radish. &ec. Dinner from Li — * - i2at ae at eae Egg Sauc rawn Butter, Walnu sup, e : Heke hem Hoe Cakes, Veal Soup with aspar all her powers of sarcasm, as Kate had for- agus, tender Chicken Pot Pie richly seas “ned. As | seen, to ridicule the scene they had witnessed, fine Oysters as ever came to Washington served Mr. Warren emiled but seemed absent. in every style. Call and judge for yourselves. «J bad no idea that the Bennett’s had such Pee Bere el Spring peepee lgar relations,’ ’ continued Emily, well know - bees ease Ramet; ae oe eS ing that the fastidigus Richard Warren would WWVANTEDO AR active Restaurant Cook, that omega this a serious objection to the woman h 3 teak. Apply to of his choice. < J “up ore =e RE. WHITLOCK. “Notwithstanding all Kate Bennett’s ele- WATCHE gance there is a certain a. abut the W. GALT () BRO. OFFERS CON-| family that purare = abdiy Soowidt M stantly a complete assortment of superior es,” returne: elias choked gxtaat Watches. bey call particular attention to those what he said, and feeling tha’ F¢ r made by" one point, Emily walked on, in the best possi- TF Cooper, F B. Adams & Sons, David | ple spirits, internally triumphing over the dis- Taylor, Dixon, Graig, and others, London comfiture of her rival. M. Te Toblas & Co.,R. & J. Beesiry, Joseph That evening at the opera, who should be shouted and drowned tbe other's voice, lest he should tell the more wonderful story. “Noth- ing to what saw! I knew s man who was out in the fields, a hundred miles away, (he didn’t say from where) and he saw things blowing all around him, and fust thing he knew—down comea four dollar hat on his head—wore it for years !”’ It was put to vote and decided that the hat beat the whales.— Boston Post, eld farm. z | No sooner had Richard Warren, with Miss Archer, left the house, than she began, wib Frexcn Saxe From —A Frenchman was tried the other day in one of the Departments for having killed his father and mother. The crime was committed under the most revolting circumstances ; and at the ond of the plead- ings, when he was about to 01 death, the President of the Tribunal asked the usual qnestion, if he bad avything to say in his defence * Monsieur le President, apa Sees Fee SALE UR EXCHANGE.—SEVERAL seven-octave rosewood PIANU- FORTE, elegantly finished, will be| sold low for cash or good paper, or will be ex- changed for bullding material and work. These instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any dis trade will please | Johnson, Blundell & Co , Liverp-ol. at Kate’s side but cousin Ben, dressed in ele-| ‘* Mon Diew, no, take unt Spetictions: rei ack Jules Ju aon, Capea vieis celebrated Ge- | gunt taste, and evidently much interested in | I only hope you eee have pity on ® poor or- —— 1 WIS CAUSE. ninety lichen, which, from their size and style, | the performance, while Miss Bennett listened | phan‘’’ he replied. with polite attention to his frank and sensible criticisms. At parties, too, he was her attend- ant; and thisopen acknowledgment of her re- lation quite blunted the point of Emily’s sa- tires. r. Bennett sted the youth to a situation, and very speedily hisrusticity wore off. He had both looks and good sense, aliarly suited for ladies. bat ie above, with vomit db ah other maker, t the lowest rates. - oer OW GALT & BRO , Jewelers, apia-dtf 344 Pa. av. bet. 9th and Loth sts. 0 EE RISING STAR GAME.—THIS ISA Tica and instructive Game for Children ——$<$—<—$——— re Sant ron Wasat —Theodore Perry says, in the Praisie Farmer, that he sowed one and a half bushels of salt per acre upon one half of |, ten-acre field, just after seeding it with Spring wheat, and the result was that the salted portion was ready for sickle five days earlier than the unsalted portion, and not a AN Eat AND GLASS CASES FOR Sale.—In consequence of wishing to enlarge ~~ vars ane we — stock of onton 1o8, We offer for very low, a COUNTER and one or twoiine SHOW CAS Remember, at 306, the Piano and Music bstab- ishment of JOHN F. ELLIS. ap 2 “ mit to memory all the inci- A Pars tai ining, he very uf M*™ ba MENTING. yORT [CLASSES st learns therpiated: battles that were fought;du- | der bey tae . Gaee ral tren amon the | particle of rust, scab or sgt could be eo Five Doliars Per Quarter ” | ring the American Revolution For saie by the | 00m Oh ite gentlemen that surrounded her. and the increase of crop he estimated at fivg ALEX. ADAMSON Apply at GEORGH HILBUS'S Music Depot, 7th street, opposite Post Oltce. bushels per acre. Pen.sy.vaula avenue. mar 4- Emily Archer saw all, and bit ber lip in