Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOGR, (SACEPT SUNDAY,) corner of Pennsyivenis Clewenth street, By W. D. WALLACH, ‘Will be served to sudscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly tothe Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per month. To mail subsoribers the sub- soription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- 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 2¥ cents a week. i SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. | ometedienintiediee OFFICIAL. Treasvay DerantMent, May 28, 1855. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock issued pursuant to the act of Congress of ‘Wd July, 1816, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the surtender of the certificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. This department will continue to purehase such stock prior to sald day of redemption, and will pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one day’s interest for the money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 3ist day of July, in clusive, one-half of one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the Ist and 3ist days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of August, the interest accrued thereon, and one dsy’s additional interest only, will be paid. Certificates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July the current half year’s Interest mu t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such interest will be payable as heretofore. And notice is further given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the same between the Ist day of Jone and the ist day ef December next, unless the sum of $1,500,000shall be previously ob‘ained, and will pay for the same, in addition to the in- terest accrued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional interest for the money to reach the vendor, the following rates of premium : On stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent.; On stock of the loans of 1817 and 1848 a premium of 16 per cent.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates transmitted under this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the p2r- ty entitled to receive the money ; and if sent pre- vious to the 1st July, the current half-year’s in- terest mast also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to that day wit! be payable to him as heretofore. Paymest for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts o2 the assistant treasurers at Bos- toa, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. m 29-dti2Nov “AGENCY oF THE ~ Allianes Insarance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital.. ++8300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 44% ending January 356. Assets of tne Company, co eo Gueacumbered real est Storas of other Corporations, worth par . Cash on band 81,556 30 vable, couateting of Marine notes and oe $36,943 70 om $14,306 08 = 51,399 70 $219,420 00 {pts for premiams during the year $113,812 05 ses and oxpeuses during the year 71,133 06 P_M. MORIARTY, President. J. MOREKi3 THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA Capital $0,000. Chartcr Perpetual, DIRECTORS. Charies C. Lathrop, 5 Sprucs street. Alexander W hilden, merchant, 14 North Front street jobn C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co. &. Tracey, firm of Tracey & bazer. John R. McCurdy, frm of Jones, White & McCurdy Isaac Hazlehurst, attorney and counsellor. James B. Smith, tirm of Jas. B Smith & Co. Theo W_ Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker R_S. Walton, 350 Market street Thomas K. Lmertex, 534 Spruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall CHARLES C LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Risks changed from other companies to this, no charge for policy fee. Enquire at the office of J.E. Kendall, over R. Morrow’s Ex”! Office first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue. mz 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. SUFFIN WAREROOM, &e. WILLIAM PLANT & CU., UMNDERVA- * KERS—resideacedis Seventh er cemetery. Hearse, and every the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most veneaahie terms, and at all hours of the mer Ha the exclusive right of Crum; Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to dead for any length of time. jyll—ly CHAUNCY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, AND DEALER IN Pine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Gee SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, I FINEJEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.—YThe Chronometer, Dupiex, el Cylinder, Repeating, Musical, and other WATCHES repair-d. Also, JEWELRY, &e No. 370,.PennsyLvania AVENUS, betw’n Sixth and Seventh streets, Browns’ Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, 3p 29-tf iJ _ Washington. MRS. M « HARVEY, (Sveczsson To Jauzs F. HaRVEY, DECEA®ED,) UNDERTAEER, 410 Seventh street, between G and H, 8 LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC that she bes in her employ the same persons that were forerl) (eee in theestablishment, who arefully competent to conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every attention will be given to calls, day or night, as heretofore. mis BAJOU'S KID AND OTHER GLOVES. NO. H. SMOOT, No. 11I9B8RIDGESTREET, Georgetown, bas received, from New York, ladies Bajou’s KID @LOVES,)) white, black and colored; gents. do do; ladies and gents. Jaff:ta Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment of bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all qualities; Dieached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses and boys’ Hose and Half Hose. Particular attention being paid to keeping a good assortment of the very best makes of the above goods, purchasers may depend upon get- ‘ag a good article as cheap as the same quality can be bought elsewhere. m l-te JOHN H. SMOOT. p WORTH REMEMBERING. ERSONS MAKING PURCHASES OF Housekeeping Hardware and ery, Silver Plated Ware, octs, Feather Dusters. Bas- Eets, Brushes, &c , wili find it di iediy to toeir advant»ge to look Iu at FHANCIS’S, above Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Seventh street "He bas en larged bis store —has it stocked with every useful housekeeping article, and is satisfied with very Small protits. His m -f PIAN FOR SALE, RICES FROM 31% TO 3600 —PIANOS to rent by month, quarter, or year. Old Pianos exchanged, :uned’ and re- sired. Piano Covers, > tools, ac » at the great Musteal Instrament Establishmeat, 306 Penna. , between Hb and 10th streets. jet JOHN F. ELLs. Prices are Certainly low. Eheniirg rs Star. VOL. VU. WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S LIQUID HAIR DYE KILFULULY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole sale and Retail at 61BBS’S Hair Dressing Es- tablisumenton Pennsylvania avenu®, between 9th and aw, and under Willards’ Hotel. eaten JURDANS’ W. S. SPRINGS, Fredrrick county, Va. PEN THE SIXTEENTH OF JUNE. —_ Washington, Baltimore, or Cumberl in the mornicg cars, via tier Jb p-t’s Ferry, for Stephenson’s Depot, then 13 miles in coaches to the *—e to dinner the same day; from Staunton, Virg nia, same day. In 4ysj ia, gout, rheumatism, dropsy, liver and spleen diseases, chronic diseases of brain, bowels, and is, & , and especially in skin diseases, {ts curative medical effects are well known fot and cold Sulphur Baths. Rice’s Band and experienced servants engaged. The water fo: sale in barrels and bottles. B.C. & RK. M. JORDAN & BRO. je 8-eodim RUSSELS AND VELVET CARPE- tings at ctifice.—In consequence of the advanced state of the seasan, and with the view of making room for autumn ch peed we are determined to run off the remainder of our Carpetings at unusually low figures. Those in want of new and ro Carpets have now arare Soee be supplied fora little money. Bargains may F Still on hand and for sale a few more of those elegant velvet Hearthrugs at $5,50 and $4, worth $10 and $8. Also, a few 11-4 and 12-4 Dimity and Allendale Quilts, very a Sacer for summer use je2-eo3w CLAG ETT, DODSUON & co. GIBBS’ WiGs, HAlr WI6S, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, TOUPEES, &c., equal to any in the United States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for ladies, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9.h and 10th streets; and for gentlemen, under Willards’ Hotel. ™ 13-e03m* CASH PAID FOK FURNITURE, ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or wig & surplus of Household Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to | soe chase theirentire stock, or such articles as they may wish to dispose of. Call and see BONTZ & COOMBS, feb 19-eotf No. 369 7th st., bet. I and K. ~ UMMER HATS.—TODD & CO., ARE dally receiving large additions to thelr stock stock of HATS, suitable for the warm season. They would particularly invite the attention ofepurchasers to their White Beavers, French Felts, and several new kinds of ventilat- ing Straw Hats of East India manufacture, en- tirely new in this market m 23-3td&eolm (No. 557 } OTICE OF Wirnuhs WAL OF LANDS IN LOWA.—In pursuance of an act approved iSth May, 1856, ‘‘ making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate seciions, to aid In the construction of certain ratlroeds in said State,’? instructions have been issued from this office withdrawing from market, until further orders, ail the lands in that State except those situated in the following-named districts, which are still open to purehasers for effecting sales and loca- tions, viz: Ortice at Dacorrah, all the lands in the district Office at Dodge, all the lands north of the line between townships 92 and 93. Office at Sioux city, all the lands north of the line between towssbips 91 and 92. Given under my hand, at the General Land Office at the city of Weshington, this 2lst day of May, 13:6 THOS A. HENDRICKS, m 22. Commissioner. MARBLE AND BRUWN STONE WORKS, Pa avenue, between 18th and 19th streets, HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLS, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring. Also, all kinds of plain and ornamental Marble and Brown Stone Work for ieee pui executed with promptness, and at as low prices as can be had elsewhtre. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY. LIME!—LIME!!—LIME!! ILL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co., situated on Rock Creek, between the upper and lower bridges, a kiin of very superior WOOD BURNT LINE. The subscribers have also on hand a lar, e supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR, CEMENT, CALCINED PLASTER, and every descr! ption of the very best quality of lime, which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap li—eotf W. H. GODEY & CO. NOTICE TO THE LADIES ya OFF A HANDSOME lot or Summer Millinery, Flowers, Ribbons, Straws, &c.,rich Embroid- eries, Collars, Undersieeves, Lace and Silk Man- tles of all kinds and colors, infant’s Waist; and Dresses, with a variety of articles suitable for ladies, misses and infants N_B.—Ladies can be supplied with French and English Corsets, Jackets, Wa'sts, Suppo:ters, Braces, Bands, all of the best materials and war- ranted to fit. MRS. CaSSIDY’S, No. 28 Pa avenue, south side, between 10th and Lith streets. je3-eolm THE ARTIC REFRIGERATOR. A hep FIRST EVER INTRODUCED INTO this market, is for sale at the House furnishing Ware-rooms of the subscriber This matchlesearticle needs but to be seen to be admired end sporoved ; and the public are invited tocaflat thes ore where a model with glass doors is kept in constant operation, showing the circulation of air in the refrigerator, which continues as long as there is ice init. No ventilation from the external air is permitted or needed, on account cf the constant purification of the air by its passage through the ice. The air leaves the ice a temperature of 32° in a dense and dry state, and falls directly upon articles below the ice box, thus producing the results of r e- ration never obtained before by any other refrige- rator. For sale by the subscriber, agent of the manu- facturer N.M. McGREGOR, a. ‘enth street. SPRING AND SUMMER ALL & STEPHENS, 32 PA. AVENUE, between 9th and 10th streets, next to Iron Hall, would avnounce to members of Congress and citizens generslly that they are now prepared with a steck of Spring and Summer Clothing and GenUemen’s Furnishing Goods, superior to that of any previous season Unusual care has been given to the selection cf the goods as weil as the style of the garments, while the prices are as low as the Northern marke's Their stock of Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing be- very large and complete they are prepared to fer inducements to | emerge in styles quall- ties and prices nct to be met with in this city. The Merchant Tailoring department (second floor) 1< fully supplied with the most select styles of Cloths, Uassimeres, Linen Drills, Vestings, &e , which wil be made to order in the most taste- fi ‘and desirable manner, at much lower rates than the emai.” 3h WALL & STEPHENS, m 20-tf 322 Pa. avenue. NEW MUSIC JUST RECEIVED. oes MAZOURKA, by W.H. Fulmer, Esq. do lo in, ol Josephine do Ripple Waltz do do Ocean Spray Polke do do Heller’s Preludes and Eludes, being exercises for Piani ts, ured by Profes-or W. H. Palmer. and recommended by the gst musicians of the world Kallroed Schottisch, American Review Polka Cashmere Schottisch, Venus Polka Evening Schottisch, Flower Scottisch Golden Ring Waltz in additian toa tion of New Songs, Marches, Q Rondos, Exercives, &c., &c. Music sent by mail, free of postage. At the great Piano, Music and Musical Instru- ments Establishment of JOHN F. ELLIS, je 5-tr 306 Pa. avenue, near 10th street. NEW ———_ WATCHES, SILVER- & ARE, kc E OPEN THIS DAY THE LARGESTAS sortment of goods ever offered to our custo- me 8, embracing every thing new ‘and desirable inour}ine We name in part— Ladies’ and gentiemen’s very superior Gold Watches, warranted time keepers Diamond, pearl, florentine, mosaic, and cameo Bracelets, Brooches, and Karriags, in sets Ladies’ ————— extra fine Chatalains, Chains, nd Keys Silver Tea Sets, Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, &c. Also, all the latest patterns of table, desert, and ter 5) and Forks ‘The above are marked down at pricesfar below any heretofore named. M. W.GALT& BROTHER, jea 34 Pa. ave., bet Mh and 10th streets. colles- icksteps, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1856. NO. 1,044. THE WEEELY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journal —oon taining a greater variety of Interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. =e. Single copy, per anaum..+- " TO CLURs. Five copies... ee Ten copies... Twenty copies 0” Casn, INVARIABLY IN ADVaNce le: in wreppers) can be bates cockene, foemodiatels after the Net pepe per. Price—Tursr Cants PostMasTERs who act as agents will beallowed @ commission of twenty per cent. seceeeeeseeees @1 20096 08 o- 8 00 Auction Sales. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. E* LLENT FRAME HOUSE ON 4th, tween F and (streets Nerth. at Auc- tieu.—On TUESDAY the 17th instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at 634 o’clock p. m. a good and nearly new frame house, being No. 242, on Fourth, ‘ween F and G streets north, with the lot on which it stands, in Square No 530. The house contains 3 good and conveniently ar- ranged rooms, with other improvements on the lot. ‘Terms at sale. Je 10-eo&ds ‘A. GREEN, Auct’r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Be HOUSE FOR SALE at Auction.— W.11 be sold at auction, on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at 6 o’clock p. m ,upon the premises the House snd Lot No 2, in square 504, fronting the Arsenal; being the second door from the cor- ner of 43g street. The house 1s 27 feet 9 inches front, with excellent basement, well paved and floored, parlors with folding doors, white marble mantel pleces, and belis tothe chambers. There is a well of excelient water in the yard, anda good brick coach house and other out-houses. The lot is 120 feetdeep. Terms of sale: One fourth in cash; and the residue on notes at 6, 12, 18,24, and 3¥ months, with isterest payable semi annually. to be secur- ed by a deed of trust on the property. The pur- chaser to be at all the expenses of the deeds. je 10-eod&ds A. GREEN, Auct’r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOT on 10th street at Auction.—Un TUES- DAY, the 24th instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at6o’clock p. m., part of Lot No. 12, in square No. 346, having a fronton 10th street westof 28 feet S inches, with a depth of 100 feet one inch, between F and G streets north, and oth- er necessary outbuildings. This property is handsomely located next to the corner of F street. ‘Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given anda deed of trust taken. All conveyancing at the cost of the purchase- Title indisputable. 1£ the purchaser should fail to comply with the termsin five days from the day of sale, the property will be resold, at the risk and cost o! the first purchaser, by advertising the same three times previous to such resale in the National Intelligencer. A. GREEN, je 10-eod&ds Auctioneer. By JAMES C. McGUIRE. Auctloneer. [J RSIBsBLe DWELLING-HOUSEAND Lot near the Navy Yard at Public Sale. In pursuance of an order from the Orphans’ Court of Washington county, District of Columbia, con- firmed by the Ci cuit Court, sitting as a Court of Chancery, the subseriber will sell at public auc tion,on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, June 12th, at 644 o’clock, on the premises, part of Lot No. 8, Square No. 901, fronting on Seventh street east, in between south G and I streets, with tha improve- ments, consisting ¢f a neat and well built frame dwelling-house, containing six rooms. Terms: One-third cash ; the residue in six and twelve months, for notes, with approved se-urity, bearing interest. Upon the payment of the pur- chase money and final ratification of the sale a deed will be executed, at the cost of the purchaser. ZEBEDEER KIRWAN, Guardian. mi92aw&ds JAS.C.McGUIRE, Auct’r. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer LIGIBLY SITUATED IMPROVED erty in the First Ward, at Public n WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, at 5 o’clock, on the premises, I shall June 4th, sell the north haifof Lot No. 21, in Square 169. fronting 26 feet 103 inches on 17th strert west, doors north of *‘Winder’s Building.”’ running back 89 feet llinches, with the improvements, censisting of a well-bulit three story Brick house with back building. This property has lately been put in thorough repair, has gas- pipes throughout, and is occupied by a first rate tenani. Terms at eale. m 28-4 JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct’r. The above sale is postponed until TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June I7th, at same hour and place. JAS. C. McGUIRE, je 6-e0kd: Auctioneer. NOTICE To the holders of Bonds, Certificates, or other Evidences of the Debt of the Sate of Texas, or the late Republic thereof, under act of Mth February, 1956. TREASURY DEPARTMENT) April, 14. 1556. Vy ee ‘THE 4th SECTION OF THE act of 28th February, 1855, entitled ‘An act to provide for the es of such creditors of the late republic of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress of September 9, 1856,” re- quires the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to give notice by public advertisement for the space of ninety days of the time when payments willbe made nader said act: And whereas notice was issued on the 27th February last by this department, and duly pub- lished, setting forth said act of Congress, andthe act of the legislature of the State of Texasassent- ing thereto, requiriag the certificates or other evi- dences of debt therein provided for to be filed at this department with assignments, reieases, and affidavits, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to the Ist of June next: And whereas the said 4th section further pro- vides that no payment shall be made on any bond, certificate, or evidence of debt which shall not, ratty oye before the time limited by said noti- ces. presented at the Treasury Department : Notice is hereby given to the holders of an bonds, certificates, or other evidences of sak debt, that unless the same shall be received at thisdepartment within sixty-days from the date thereof, they will be excluded from al! benefits of waid aot, agreebly to the 4th section of the same, JAMES GUTHRIE, apis Secretary TYLER’S COMPUUND & ARABIC AS A REMEDY FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, ASTHMA, WHOOPING COUGH, CROPY, &c., posseases the greatestad vantages, with the feast el peeeg of any other in use, having been extensively used the last twenty with unparalleled success, not trampeted to he world as a specific or cure all, but recom- mended as a valuabie and sclentifc 2uriliary 1x PULMONARY CasEs, ready at hand, and one that has been generally found to aford relief where most others have been tried witbout material ben- efit. Assuch it is recognized wy numbers of our leading physicians, who know its composition, ané have been eye witnesses of its superior eii- er as well as by thousands of our most respec- table citizens, who all endorec its claim to being safe, palatable, economical and ef8cacious. Price 25 cents, or three bottles in one 50 cents. Wholesale Agents, PATTERSON & NAIRN, and STOTT & CO), Penna. avenue; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown Retailed bh sts generally. Also, TVLERS GUM ARABIC COUGR CANDY DROPS, the same composition ip lozenge form, 12 cents 2 box. jy 6—ly fPMUE STEAMER GEURGE PAGE IS now runnin, ularly between Washiogton ant ‘texan ria at the ees following hours: Leave ‘exandria 43, 8, 10,12, 24,44, and 6 o’clock. Leave Washington 6%, 9, 11. 1%, 3 To’clock. LUIS L: PRICE, mar 24 IRON HALL Boot, Shoe, and Trank &: Pa.avenue between 9th and 10th sts. UST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORMENT of Gentlemen’s imported French Gai- ters, Molia-Ville Shoes, manufactured by Melus Paus, for my own sales Call early and examine my stock. I havealso, Ladies’ whole and half Gaiters. at 50 cents and $1, made by McCurdy, ‘‘original’ cost $1 65. Children’s Shoes at 3740 , old style. ney stock of Traveling Havas] alises, Carpet 8, &c , is the est In the city. ‘Gail on” eee ee HOUVER m9 Iron Hall. NOW RECEIVING, Ne AND FASHIONABLE STYLES OF Gentlemen’s Furnishing Articles adapted to Spring and Summer weer, at = LANE?S Gents’ Furnishing Store, ap ld- 424 Pa. av., near corner 4 street. DK.J. THOKNE, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OVFICE AND RESIDENCE, Corner 13th st. and New York avenue, WASHINGTON, D.c. Office hours—6 to 10, 2 to 4, 8 to 10. M*: W. HENKY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE CLASSES, Apply at GEORGE HILB Five Dollars Per 1 tet Penasyivania avenue. m7-3m* 8’3 Music De; mar hes , Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. Fe SALE—THE TWO-STORY BRICK Dwelling and Store, being No. 159, situated on Bridge street, near the Market, Georgetown, now occupied by Wm. U. Bryan. For pt toR. P. JACKSON, or BAR- Neate BUCKEY, Bridge st., Georgetown. ie 7-1 ORSAULE—A VALUABLE FARM, containing $0 acres, will be divided into lots, say from 20 to 40 acres, to suit purchasers, if de- sired. Itis situated 2 miles fon Washington city, § mile from Tenallytown, east of the Rock- vile Turnpike Road It is well wate:ed, a good supply of fire wood, and all the advan- tages requisite to make a garden or dairy farm, of great value. For ‘further information apply to OLLARD WEBB, No. 512, (second story) op- pone ie National Intelligeacer Office. je OR RENT.—A THREE STORY BRICK Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, a large lot of ground attached, with a pump of good water in the yard, situated on K street, nearly op- posite the Brewery. Toa good tenant the rent will be made moderate. Appiy to COM 8S. CASSIN, or at GODEY & CO’S., Lime Kiln, Beall street, between Congress and Washington streets, Georgetown. m 2-eotf OR RENT.—LENOX’S WHARF, NEAR the Long Bridge, the best and most reliable one in the territory for landing stone and other heavy articles. It has about 100 feet front, with depth of water sufficient for landing pur, on er side. Attached thereto {sa square of ground for the purpose of depositing coal or wood. On said square isacomfortable dwelling, which may be adapted to store purposes There is about 14 feet water alongside said Wharf at lowtide. To those desiring to make a profitable business a rare oppercantty is offered. For terms apply at No. 490 street north, between 8th and 9th streets west. JAMES TOWLES, Property Agent. ap %5-eotf OUSK FOR SALE.—A FINE NEW modern built house on K street; fronting Franklin Square, containing 13 rooms and a fine basement, kitchen, &c. Gas, hot and cold water throughout the house, with bath room, &c. In- Bete! H.A. WILLARD, at Willards’ Hotel. je 3-26 OR SALE.—A BEAUTIFUL WOOD LOT (of about 8 acres) on the plank road, 4 miles from Washington. It would be difficult to find a prettler site for a country residence, or one posses- sing greater advantages, in the neighborhood of thecity. Inquire at this office. m 23-1m* OR RENT.—A TWO STORY BRICK house on High street, Georgetown, a few doors above West, with ten geod roome, and a fine lot attached. Apply toC. MYERS & SON, at their Wood and Coal yard, No 27 Water street, tr at their residence Ist street. To a good tenant he rent will be moderate. m 19-tf OR RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. DA- VISON’S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro., Jewelry Store, Penn. avenue, between 9b and ith streets. m 12-tf K RENT—SEVERAL HANDSOME Par- lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. inquire at Mrs SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 27—tf TPRIVATESALE.—EIGHTEEN SMALL building lots for sale, corner of L street and New Hampshire Avenue, near thecircle, First Ward, rangin; rice from &0 to 160 dollars each. ‘Termsfrom Sto 15 dollars permonth Par- tles purchasing with the view of building thereon, lumber or bricks (at market prices) to the amount of 150 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured by deed of trust on the property. Title indispu- table. For any other information apply to H. PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 19th sts. ap 10—3m OR PRIVATE SALE.—A VERY NEAT, convenient, three story frame House, witha deep lot laid olf as a flower garden. The above house contains ten rooms, all private; a side alley, and the priviledge of a back alley ‘The above house is situated on the north side of Mas- sachusetts avenue, between 4th and Sth streets, No. 504. For turther information please call as above. Possession given ina few days. If the above is not sold in a few days it will be for rent. ap 30-tf ARE 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 for either business or residence sites, end will be sold at a fice. H.C. HARROV 5 Terms: A smallcash payment, and the bal- ancein 1,2,3,and 4 years. Kesidence, No. 6, north A street, Capitol Hill. feb23-2 ri- WOOD AND COAL. E HAVE NOW_ON HAND AT OUR yard, corner of @ and 22d streets, First Ward, a superior article of White and Red Ash COAL. Also, Cumberiand lump COAL, with a good stock of Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD, all of which we will sell at the lowest market ices. All orders left at P. J Steer’s Store, 489 Seventh street, between D and E, will be promptly filled. JOHN W. MYERS & CO. 2,240 pounds given to the ton. m 14-3m MEDICAL CARD. R. H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- pathic physic'an, has the honor to offer his services to the inhabitants of Washington and vicinity. Office on D strect, two doors west of 9th, where he will be found from 9 to 12a. m., and from 4 to 6p m_ Reeidence on | street, No. 188, between 20th and 2ist streets. N. B—Homeophathic medicines forsale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &c. m 16-3m GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIKTS AND DRiWEXS. NOTHER AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdress this day opened, of every variety of size and quality, such as— Gauze Silk SHIRTS and DRAWERS Do Merino Do Do Do Cotton Do Do Do Thread Do Do Do Shaker Do Do Also, a full supply of Linen and Jean DRAW- ERS, of gold quality and styles. It will be recollected that we buy exclusively fax cash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVENS’S m 16-t£ Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. FORK MOUNT VERNON. ( yy TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.—FARE, F ROUND TR $1; FROM ALEX ANDRIA75 CENTS.—The, steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing- ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9% o’clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at8¥ o'clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Persons wishing the coaches will leave their residence with George & Thomas Parker. Refreshments on the boat. ap2-tf SAM’L GEDNEY, Captain. CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10. 00 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA 9 wth and well assorted. 5,000 PEA 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 ‘Frees were raised by the late John H. King, they will be guaranteed to be what they are rep- resented. Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D. C , or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. Catalogues furnished on apple’ = ane Also, for sale, a few thousend very choice ROSES. Apply as above. B. J. K, mar li— ONLY 12% CENTS. UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Orleans Serenaders at their epera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the agent ALEX ADAMSON mar22-3m 7th strect, opposite Post Olice HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHING- TON willdepartat the follow- ing hours: Leave Washington. <3, 10, 42,5 ig ve aes! ap2-d JOB CORSON, Capiain Ce j—CLOCKS—CLOUKS. ceived,a great variety of CLOCKS, which will be sold on fair terms, and war- ranted one year, at J. ROBINSON’S, HO Pennsylvania avenue, opposite ‘im Browns’ Hote}. EVENING STAR. NAMES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTs. After a child is born, the next matter of soy tidverms is to give ita name; a puzzling subject of consideration very often, for some names become stale and even ludicrous, and wedo not like to perpetuate them in the family tree. In Puritan times there was a vigorous effort made to introduce the Scrip- ture names, and the world in England was for one or two generations inhabited by Isaiahs, Jeremiahs, Nuthaniels and Obadiahs; but they did not take ; and now they are associated with cant and hypocrisy. Ona the stage they represent the Praise-God-Barebones of dra- matic entertaioments. A few have resisted the tide of popular 2 araleate ; but even against many of those who have survived, the tide is very strong. Peter is almost driven out ; and it is a curious fact that no Pope has ever chosen to go by the name of Peter, al- though each prides himself in being his suc- cessor, and invariably chooses his own reign- ing name at his election. Few Peters now have moral courage to call their children Peter. The press too kas been running a muck against John for a long while, and it will suc- ceed. It first fastens itself on a footman, a groom, or a pot-boy, and, by thus vulgarising it, lowers its reputation. There is perhaps no reai intentios of persecuting a name in so doing ; it is merely a convenience to have a few charac i i ture, just asthere are characteristic names for heroes and heroines; and every novel- reader knows by instinct that when a John and a Bertrand are introduced into a tale, the Bertrand is more likely to be the hero than the Johp. James also is now pretty thoroughly assaulted, and especially by trans- forming the name into Jeames, that ridiculous mode of pronouncing it so prevalent in Scot- land and the north of England, where they still continue to murder English with most outstretched conscience, though perhaps not more outrageously than they do it in some southern provinces, where it is almost a for- eign language. ‘eter, James and John—only think of it! it is worth your serious consideration! There is a dead set against these three names, though once on a time they stood foremost in Christendom. And Gothio names, the names of the northern barbarians who desolated the empire of the Roman world, are now in the ascendant—the names of those sturdy, brute- force men, who carried boars’ heads and grif- fins’ heads on their crests, and prided them- selves in having their shields supported by brute beasts. These are the men of name and repute; and to this day the gentiemen of Christendom rejoice in the ferocious heads, the daggers, und the bloody hands of the crest and the shield, as the proudest evidences of rank and family. A few old Bible names are still in repute, as David and Daniel, and Mary and Lliza- beth (in olden times it was Elisheba, Aaron's wife,) and Anne still holds as gocd a place as if it were gothic or barbarian; but Mary surpasses all other names in universality ; it belongs not only to women throughout all Christendom, but even to men, who bear it as asecondname. Thus, for instance, the Queen of Spain’s name is Mary, her husband’s name is Mary, her mother’s name is Mary, and even her sister’s name is Mary; her uncle and all her cousins are Marys, and her cousins’ children are Marys, in fact all the royal fam- ily of Spain, males and females, are Marys, with searcely an exception. This arises from the ard devotion of that Bourbon race to the Virgin, a devotion which has gone to such an excess of fanaticism as even to confound the sex cf her name by applying it to males and females indiscriminately. The males, however, have the decency to hide their fe- male nawes, ashamed perhaps to expose theim- selves publicly to the world in petticoats it is difficult to discover the reason why names should go out of fashion. Peter, for i nce-—why should that be so exception- It is a musical, well sounding name There is nothing equiveeal about it; it has two syllables; its meaning is good In fact, it has elmost every attribute that a name requires to give it currency and popularity Judging from these alone, without reference to certain indescribable associations, of which it is difficult to fourm a definite idea, one would naturally conclude that Peter is a first rate bame; d yet, somehow or other, it has lost its credit, and is going out, like Casar and Pompey, once names of renown. Has it been too much used? We do not think go. Neither amongst popes nor amongst kings has it ever been a favorite. In Spain, Portugal, and Russia, it has attained to sovereignty, but Papal, French, and English royalties have religiously abstained from it; nor can we discover any reason why, for Pietro and Pierre, the Italian and French for Peter, are not more like stone in there languages than in Spanish, while in English Peter conveys no idea of stone, and is not equivocal nor asso- ciated with anything offensive. We can easily see a reason why no woman should be called Jezebel, for it is a name of offence, and would be really a misfortune to a young girl; or why no man should be called Cain, which is ever associated with the idea of murder; and no man, perhaps, would like the raillery attached to the name of Jonab, although the name is really beautiful, and has been borne by Sir Jonah Barrington; but one of the finest of all names, Lucifer, once borne by a bishop, and signifying the Light- bringer, the Bright and morning Star, is now universally disused, chiefly, we suspect, be- cause mothers believe that it is the devil’s name, which it really isnot. Itisone of the greatest compliments you can pay any man to call him Lucifer, for it is really the brightest of all names, and they only are worthy of bearing it who bring light into the world. It is a popular error entirely that has excluded it from the baptismal font. The name hes now been degraded by being applied to phos- phoric matches, which certainly deserve it, but it was a pity to lose it as a Christian name of men, and it is not all improbable that it will soon be revived. But we should not wonder if many clergy- men would refuse to baptise a child by the name of Lucifer, and yet they could give no scriptural or theological reason for refusing. Not long ago a child was taken to the Lincoln union to be baptised, and the clergyman, an Irishman, refused to baptise her by the name of Elisamon, because, he said, it was not a name, and he baptised her Charlotte, on his own responsibility. A piece of assurance on his part, and which he could only have prac- tised on poor parents. But what would such a man have said if a boy were taken to be baptised Lucifer, which is a name, and a name which belongs to no etil spirit, as is generally supposed, and one by which # bishop of the Christian church was baptised, ordained, and consecrated, Lucifer, bishop of Cagliari. Elisamon is certainly not » good name for a girl; it has not a feminine Ico<; but it is as good for a girl as Mary for a man; and though parents ought to be advised in respect to children’s names, they have a right to invent new names if they choose to do so. Not long ago a child was baptised by the name of Forever. The clergyman no doubt aused and wondered, but he did not refuse. t was new and strange, but there is nothing illegal or impious in it—it was only eccentric. It is astonishing how very few Christian names there are to supply the million. How they do ring the changes of the few common names that they have. The names in an- cient times were more numerous, but then they wanted surnames. There is only one Abraham for all the history of the Jews, one Isaac, one Jacob, one David, one Solomon. The repetition of aname is ararething They were ever inventing new ones, aud their names wore generally words of meaning, such as Welcome, a man’s name in the United States, or Patience, Prudence, Charity. men’s names in England, though now chiefly confined to the lower classes The ancients could not have distinguished one another with sosmall a supply of names, that is first names, as we have; but when the Roman system of double or triple names was introduced, the first or calling names became rapidly more numerous; fo that now, in almost e mpd! find a Charles, a George, a R ard, William, or a Robert: a Mary, Eliza beth, Anne, Julia, or Charlotte, and a few more; the number is very small. In many families there are two or thoes of each, some- times four, grandma, mother, and daughter. all of the same name, as if there was a dearth of words to distinguish them But the mod- erns are fond of namesakes, and all are con- servatives in respect to names, and jealous of the introduction of new ones into the fawily line Even when John the Baptist was named, his kinsman wondered at the name, because none of his kindred was known by that name. Tho practice is therefore very old, though we find no traces of it in patriarchal times; and it has become more and more 4 fixed and pop- ular practices by the lapse of time Neverthelose, there are liberals, radicals, and innovators, in this as in all other depart- ments of human fancy. There are men who delight im int, ing entirely new names, but choose histori and patriotic names, or who give surnames for Christian names by way of a change. A few even invent new ones In either choosing or inventing, special care should be had to the music of the Christian aud surname; if possible, the first should never end with the same letter with which the other begins. Thus, for instance, Peter Rob- son would just be called Peter Hobson in Eng- land, and the two names would be confound- ed, and Robert Taylor is just the same as Robber Taylor; not that these two will ever be confounded, but a name is cleaner and purer when it is well relieved, and when it does not blend its component parts into a pun or anequivoque. Certain letters blend more sweetly than others, therefore both names should be tried together. This, we believe, is very rarely done. The Christian name alone is considered—Henry or William, or Julia or Charlotte—without any reference to what follows, and then we have William Man- ning or Charlotte Ray, (i. e. Charlotte Tray, or some other unmusical bination which might easily have been avoided. Robert Manning is good, but William Manning is not The first is well relieved, the other is con- fised. The ear of every person is able at once to perceive the superiority of one to the other, but people don’t think of it. Simple as the rule is, it seems to be almost univer- sally unknown, and we often perceive the want of this little bit of knowledge in the lines of poeta and poetesses who send their first and second attempts to us, and who mar the heauty of their language by such unmasi- cal combinations of letters which never can read sweetly. Not long ago we read of a gentleman yolept Silas Stokes, Esq; what a hissing of esses! It would require a serpent almost to pronounce such a name, and the title of Esq., does not improve it. Surely that man’s parents either had no musical ear, or they never thought of the Stokes at all when they determined to give him the name of Silas. It was the worst uame they could have chosen, worse than Charles. Robert or William, or any name without an + would have been preferable; but perhaps forthe sake of some old uncle, and an expected inheritance, the child was hissed into the church and the state by baptism and registration. Such s name as Mark Stark is very different from Silas’s; but still it is ec- centric, and somewhat ridiculous from the rhyme of it. It is impossible to pass by such a same without notice. Moreover, it is easily remembered. There may besome advantage in having such a distinct:on. It helps one to immortality. John Stark we should aever have remembered, nor do we remember Mark peeeety; though we have seen him often We only remember his name, it is difficult to forget such a name, for one is apt to speak of it and fix it in the memory. When one is born to a monosyllable name, it is better to give two or more syllables to the Christian name for euphony. If Sir Chris- topher Wren had been merely Ben Wren, he would not have seemed so dignified a person- age. Even a wig would not have magnified such a tom-tit pair of monosyllables into great- ness. Augustus or Adolphus, coupled with Wren are like two spouses toddling along and almost walking between people's legs—Kit Wren was no doubt his schoolboy name, and Benjamin Wren would have done as well as Christopher, but we merely sup) that Ben was the total when we regard its intignifi- cance. Thereisa grandeur in sige, and it is always well to have along name for state occasions, like a long tailed cost instead of a jacket when invited to adress party. What primers pet name was when his mother nursed him is difficult to discover amid the ruins of Babylon ; Neb mog proba- bly, but such a name for a great monarch, the founder of civilization, would have been ridiculous. But abar-shallal-hash-bazs would make no marigreat, even though clothed in purple. Why. we cannot say, except that the Aash is ridiculous in English ears, but it may be a dignified syllable in the ears of an oriental German. Polish and Russian names are to us undignified; and Chinese Yings, Yongs, Hongs and Kongs, are all ridiculous. No doubt our own are so to them, and they would laugh heartily if they were told that one of our greatest philosophers was Lord Hogsfiesh, or Lord Pork, or Lord Bacon; it matters not which when translated into Chi- nese. We get familiarized with awful names, to which nothing but long use and wont could reconcile us, and why should not other na- tions do the same? But there are generally a few which get stigmatized amongst ourselves for some unaccountable reason. Hogg and Hoare are more respectable in England than Snooks, but why they should be so is not so easily explained; nor’ is it easy to say why Humphrey has never taken in England, ex- cept that Hum and Humph are component parts of it. But Geoffrey's component parts are good enough, and it has been desecrated into old Jeffrey Grizzell is reasonably re- jected, and Tabitha reminds one too strongly ofa cat; but there are numerous pretty names which have not been brought into modern use at all, and which have not been vulgarised, and it is surprising how very few we are con- tent to do with, as if we were afraid of bur- dening our memories with too long a list We seem to relish the prestige of names, and pre- fer those which have already found their pet abbreviations familiarized as household words in all family circles. It is so also, we be- lieve, in other countries. There are a few favorite calling names which prevail even in Eastern lands, and the distinctions are per- ceived in the family names of the Western world, which are numerous, and in addition to the father’s name in the East. This no doubt arises from persons! prepossessions, and new names can scarcely be expected, except from those who have no kindred and no af- factions, no grateful recollections, and no pat- riotte enthusiasm. Such we hope are a very small number. Sreaw Free Exarne —The Boston Tran- script states that the single steam fire engine urchased by that city sometime since has Been laid by as useless lumber until quite re- cently, when it was brought out and obtained the highest commendation by its performance. The largest reading room in the world, is = nearly completed in the British Muse- um. Itiscircular, 140 feetin diameter, 140 in height. The tables will accomodate 400 readers. The wrought iron book cases will contain 102,000,000 volumes. The cost of the room will be about $300,000,