Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1856, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY... ber 25, 1856. S@ ADVANTINEWENTS SHOULD BX LEFT AT THE OFviCE BY Pweerva ociock, M.; OrSkKWIEE THEY MAY NOT ArrEaR UNGER Tu SeET D. SPIRITOFP THE MORNING PRESS. The Ua:ow again discourses the current complications of European politics. The Inted/igencer publishes an elaborate paper from Gov Shannon in defence of his eareer as Governor of Kansas Territory. err oe Biackwooo’s Magazine, for November, re- ceived from Taylor & Maury as usual, abounds in sterling literary matter. PERSONAL. : --..Gen. H. B. Trist, a distinguished planter of Louisiana, is dead. s.+.Strother. the accomplished artist and scholar, is “Porte Crayon,’’ the author of “Virginia Illustrated” in Harper's Magazine. «eee Senator Thompson, of Kentucky, Hon Percy Walker. of Alabama, and Hon. Mr. Tharstop, of Khode Island, are at Dexter's Hotel Mr. E. L_ Davenport has closed his ev- gagement with Mr. Burton, in New York, and has also withdrawn the services of his wife from Mr. Burton’s theatre. «++. Among the arrivals at the National we notice the names of Hon. James Burns, ex-Ca- ual Commissioner, and Col. W. Graham, of Pennsylvania. +--+ Hon. P. H. Bell and lady, of Texas; Hon. W. Barkedale and family, of Mississip- Ri Ho&. John P. Campbell, of kentucky, and oa. J S Carlile. of Virgiaia, are at Brown's Hotel. +++.“‘Dred”’ has not yet appeared in French. Mrs. Stowe has had the work travslated under her own supervision, and offers it to any French publisher for the sum of eleven hun- dred and fifty dollars. No bidders! «« The following members of Congress arrived, and are at the National: Hon William H. Sneed, of Tennessee, Hon. Jacob Broom, of Philadelphia; Hon. S A. Purvi- ance and family, of Pennsylvania; @. A. Grow, of do.; Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia; Hon. H. Marshall, of Florida; Hon. J. W. Whitfield, of Kansas; Hon, 8. W. Harris, of Alabama. ++++Some vandal has defaced the initials of Gen. Washington on the west walls of the grotto at Passaic Falls The characters are “@. W., 1778,” and they were cut in the rock by that great and good man himself. They dad remained uninjured for more than three- quarters of a century, and untila few months ago, when some barbarian partly obliterated them by chipping out one half of the W. ++The following members of Congress hi arrived in Washington since our last issue, viz: Messrs. Carlisle and MeMaullin, of Virginia, Grow, of Pennsylvania, Fuller, of Maine, Pennington of New Jersey, Barksdale of Mississippi, Cobb of Georgia, Harris of Alabama, Buftington of Massachusetts, Walk- er of Alabama, Campbell! of Ohio, Thurston of Rhode Island, Maxwell of Florida, Whit- field of Kansas Territory, and Senators Fish of New York, and Thompson of Kentucky. ++++ It having been said that Patrick Henry was at one period of his life an infidel, Bishop Meade, in the Southern Caurchman, denies the report; he says: ‘He (Patrick Henry) ever had, [ am informed, a very great abhor- rence of infidelity, and actually wrote an an- swer to ‘Paine’s Aze of Reason,’ but de stroyed it before his death. His widow has informed me that he received the communion as often as an opportunity was offered, and on such occasions always fasted until after he had communed, and spent the day in the greatest retirement. This he did while gov- ernor, and afterward. Had he lived a few years longer he would probably have donc mueb to check the moral influence of one of his compatriots, whose works are now diffusing the poison of infidelity throughout our land.”’ POLITICAL GOSSIP When the New York Tribune thought Illin ois had gone for Fremont, it suggested that Senator Douglas siould resign ; nut since it has learned that Buchanan carries the State, it hasn’t thought of proposing that its anti- Nebraska Senator Trumbul! should give up his place. As a new illustration of the power of song, he New York Daily Nows says: ‘Gen. Mor- ris’s beautiful lyric ‘The Flag of Our Union Forever,’ bas done more toward electing Bu ehanan than any other ‘document’ of the re- eent canvass: “** A union of Jakes—a union of lands— A union cf Stargs none may sever ; A union of hearts—a union of hands— And the Flag of our Unicn forever'’”” A correspondent says that after the promi- nent part taken in politics during the late Presidential campaign, by many cf the cler- gymen of Protestant denominations, he hopes the said reverends will hereafter have the con- sistency to abstain from accusing the Catholic clergy of a desire to exert political influence. “«If,” be adds, ** abstention from all interfer. enve in political matters is the duty of the Catholic clergy, it must be equally the duty of the Protestant clergy.”’ The Pennsylvanian states that one day last week, one of the engines on the line of the Columbia railroad, named Kansas, ran off the track, and was coer! er in a decidedly awkward position ord was sent up the road, and an application made for an another engine to restore her to the track. The only engine not in use at the time was the James Buchanan, which was at once dispatched to and quickly drew her to the Proper porition. Tne Democratic locomotive of the same pame will dispose of all Kaneas troubles just as easily, after the 4th of March The New York Herald says of Senator Ben- ton: “He makes remarkrble speecher, in a stern Roman manner, in which he refuses to be corrupted by ties of relationship, or to be eeduced by gold; and in Missouri these are considered the highest effort of human elo- quence. Bat with all his remarkable quali- ties, old Mr Benton cannot carry his own State, or get elected Governor, or obtain a seat in the Senate or in Congress, or get any administration even to listen to him; so that, perhaps, he is excusable in appealing to the public of other States. He is a queer old man; sometimes he reminds one of Caius Gracebus; and ogaiv he looks like Pecksniff; as he grows older, the latter predominates ” Cost.—The greatest bituminous cval field in the United States is that of the Allegany range, about seven bundred miles long, cover- ing an area of fifty thouand square miles, and extending over Pennsylvania, Ohio, through Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, into Alabama. The Comberland Coal Deposit, is an outlayer of this great coal field, as are also those of Blossburgh. ‘he Weston coal field of the Mississippi vailey lies principally in the Iowa and Missouri, having its outlet by that river The middie coal field of that valley, in Illinois, indiana, ond Kentucky, hasits first aceessible point its outcrop on the Ohio janction with the Mississippi, and below ai! difficulties of navigation. cna at api Suave Trousces ix Missovri.—The N, Madrid (Mo ) Times says eee “A number of prominent citizens of this county have called a meeting, to be held at the court-bouse, in this city, on this day, for the purpose of determining the best course to be adopted to suppress a supposed insurrec- tion of the negroes in this aud the adjoining counties This move was pat on foot atter iu- formation having been received that the ue- groes of this county, together with those of Chion county, Tennessee, have concected, and are meditating a general insurrection, to take place on the 25th of December. Taxing tae MANAGEMENT oF A City BY THE Jos —The Manchester Mirror states that be- tween twenty and thirty of the men employed for years at the Amoskeag machine shop, and now out of work, talk of making a Lay to run the city government the next year by con- tract; to carry on its schools, ita sewers, streets, courts, po! and every department, and keep it well cleaned and oti- ed, fired up and ready for all emergencies, for $100,000. take charge of WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The New Guaxo Deposits.—We have heard, and place confidence in the rumor, that the Government of the United States will shortly order a public vessel, now on the Pacific coacts to visit, inspect and survey the guano islands (the property of American citizens) in the South Pacific, which were the subject of Com- modore Mervine’s late faux pas—for such was the result of his cruise upon a similar errand in the Independevcs. The company, in the meanwhile, having given the security required by the law of the late seasion of Congress, are now legally (:o far as their operations are con- cerned) under the guardianship or protection of the United States. They have, probably, by this time sent out vessels for cargoes, which are to be brought direct to Panama, to be transported over the Isthmus by railroad. In that way ships engaged in the trade can make three voysges per annum, instead of one, as new, between New York or any other United States port, and the Chincha islands. We hear that, besides the saving in time—or, in other words, the so-much greater supply that can be brought to this country in a given amount of tonnage from the American-owned deposits by adopting the Panama route—the sost of transportation will be materially les- sened, notwithstanding the two additional handlings the cargo will require. The speci- mens of their guano which the company dis- play in New York and this city have dispelled all question as to the gravity of the mistake into which Comodore Mervine fell—its qual- ity being equal fully in value to that of the Chincha islands, as certified by various lead- ing and trustworthy chemists, and the extent of the deposits and their convenience, be- ing vouched hy some of the first merchant (whaling) captains railing out of Northern ports, who are personally familiar with them. For the future of American ggriculture, which has so much to gain from the rice and progress of competition in supp!ying the Uni- ted States with guano, we rejoice that the company of our enterprising fellow-citizens who have this business in hand are pushing it with great vigor, indeed. The Sale cf Leavenwo:th City.—Up to tke hour at which we go to press to-day we ap- prehend that the Indian-Affairs bureau have no intelligence from the progressing sales of the portion of the Delaware trust lands on which the city or town of Leavenworth is laid out. The instructions given to those who are conducting the sales are, we believe, to stop them the moment they have reason to think that they are being affected by combinations to keep down prices, so that further means may be taken to defeat the ends of specula- tors so engaged. This is agit should be. The lots in Leavenworth wore appraised for this sale much below their real value, doubt- less for the benefit of the speculators who have bought bogus titles tothem. It is to be regretted thatthe appraisers cannot be reached by procezs of law. At any rate it is the duty of the Government to defeat the aim of the course pursued by the appraisers in qeestion, and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has exerted every power vested in him so to do. Though not a word has yet been heard (of- ficially) of the progress of this current first ef- fort to sell lots in Leavenworth city legally, we are inclined to think that subsequeat efforts wiil be necessary ere they are finally cff the hands of the Government, now holding themin trust. Of late some of the titles or claims to in- dividual lots there, derived from the Leaven- worth City Land Company, have sold as high as at $3,000, though all must know that they (the titles in question) are not worth a pinch of snuff. The Cuban Junta —Ion of the Sun, yester- day morning discoursed of the ‘‘ Cuban Junta in New York’’ as something in existence at this time. This is a mistake. It consisted, when alive, of Goicuria, Betancou:t, Hernan- dez and Valienta, four Cuban exiles. Betan- court was its president. Its quarrel with Gen. Quitman concerning alleged mismanage- ment of its funds and other affairs, resulted in its dissolution, which took place at that time. Goicuria and Hernandez separated from the other two who sided partially at least with General Quitman. Subeequently Betancourt settled his personal difficultjes with the colo. nial and home governments, had his property on the island restored to him, and left this country for Paris. So, Ion is in error in saying that the “‘ Cuban Junta in New York decline any connection with Gen. Goicuria or any knowledge of his patriotic design of wresting Cuba from the Spanish domain with his army of eleven hundred men,” &c. The Current Operations of the Treasury Department.—On yesterday, 27th November, there were of Treasury warrants entered on the books of the Department— ¥or the redemption of Stocks.... For the Treasury Department For the Loterior Department. $588 46 10,287 23 . 7.056 50 For Customs..csccccsccsecsesese 23,139 03 War warrants received and en- tered eee 18,425 65 On acco: of t y- + 98,902 31 Repayment on account of the AVYseseeecceeeeveeee see 99,644 37 From miscellaneous sources. . 220 79 ————_2 ae MasteR-Masons or Antwerr.—A curious, and I believe peculiar, custom still exists at Antwerp among the guild cf masons. Henri Conscience, the great Belgian writer, who was perambulating the town with me, informed me as we passed their hall, that whenever a new master inagon was to be elected, it was ne- essary that, previous to being initiated into his somewhat inportant position, he should Ewe himeelf woithy of the dignity about to e conferred on him, by pulling down end re- building with is own hands the facade of one Sere of the building, which has consequent- y been re-erected innumerable times, though the remainder ofthe edifice is sufficiently venerable. If the candidate shrunk from bis trial, there was no alternative but to yield his claim.—Flemish Interiors. A Mesiricest Girt —We learn from the Natchez Courier that David Hunt, Esq , of Mississippi, wade a donation a few days since to Vakland College, in that State, of $50,000. This, together with $60.000 given by this gen- tleman to the same institution upon former occasions, make his donations amount to $110,000. One of the conditions appended to the last gift is that ‘‘ should Oakland College cease to exist as an institution of public edu- cation, in that event the donation shall go to the nee best effort for similar purposes in the South A Max Satrep Down ny HIS OWN REQUEST. A singular circumstance recently occurred in Miller county, [iinois. Wilson, a ed 86, died, having made arrange- ments with certain persons not to bury hin, but to have his entrails taken out and put in @ box and placed beside his coffin, which he bas had overten years. He was then filled with salt and sewed np with a grape vine or eomething of that sort. He was then carried to the repository of his coffin—a cavity in a perpendicular bluff, about 50 or 60 feet’ from the bottom. About 200 persons were present > A single female house fly produces in oneee 080,320. An old man named | Hrenway Rosserres tx Crrtgs.—The time | (77 *‘\He Died ef Decters,’ remarked a was when highwaymen confined themselves rincipally to by-ways and sequestered places, Bat recently they transact their villainies in open day in the most populous cities. New York, Phitadel hia, New Orleans, Baltimore, and even less densely populated cities have in turn witnessed the fact in frequent instan- ces, and the following brief paragraph adds another to several occurrences of the kind in and near Boston: On Saturday evening, an Englishman by the name of Thomas Idle, was knocked down in Hanover street, and after being dragged into a dark alley, was robbed of $67 in money. Monday morning the police arrested a noto rious personage named James Quilty, alias “ Bricktop,” on supicion of being the robber On being confronted before Mr. Idie, he was fully indentified and was looked up. Mrs. Stowe’s Novets —The Westminster Review for October, in the course of an article on cotemporary literature, makes the follow- ing just lunge at Mrs. Sto style of serving up negro perfections : “The ebjection which is patent to every one who looks at Mre. Stowe’s novels in an argumentative light is also, we think, one of their artistic defects, namely: the absence of any proportionate exhibition of the negro character in its less amiable phases. Judging from her pictures, one would conclude that the negro race was vastly superior to the mass of whites, even in other than slave countries— a state of the case which would singularly de- feat Mrs. Stowo’s sarcasms on the cant of those who call slavery a ‘ Christianizing insti- tution’ If the negroes are really so very good, slavery has answered as moral discip- line.”’ Wortuy or Honorasie Mention.—We re- ferred yesterday to the rumored frauds of measurement among coal dealers in Cincin- nati [tis stated by the Commercial that du- the inquisition on Friday there was found one place among some dozen where.the measures were strictly right. This was at the yard of Miles Greenwood, who to his honor be it told, when coal a fow days since was solling at fifty or sixty cents a bushel, continuea to supply each person who called on him with four bushels for one dollar, but would not sell over fuur bushels to any one person Hoes at Cimcinnati1 —On Monday hogs sold to the extent of 3,000, in Cincinnati, at prices rangiug from $5.60 to $5.70 for aver- agesize The market, itis stated, was easier, with a moderate demand. There was a good demand at $5 50, but this seems to be below the views of drovers, who sell with reluctance at any thing below $6 75. see -—____—_ E> The “ Book of Mormon’”’ has been trant- lated into the Hawaiian language, and a large edition has been printed. Tuanxscivina —Yesterday was thanksgiv ing day in Massachusetts. New Hampshire, Rhode Isiaud, Vermont, Tonnessce and the city of Norfolk, Va. i Mr. Gray, o ship-builder at Milan, Obio, has procured the contract for building the six revenue cutters which Government is about to place on the lakes. Tue Frevont Party—Born in Philadelphia ladelphia last June—died in Pennsylvania last Noveuiber Too old for veal, too young for beef, we have skinned it for its hide. The above toast was given at the Democrat ic celebration in Eastport, Maine. An Enormous Screw.—Mesers Jas. Mur- phy & Co, Fulton Iron Works, have com- pleted the propeller for the United States steam-frigate Niagara, The propeller is made of brass. and is said to be the largest in the world, weighing over 31,000 pounds. E> The Presidential electors will assemble at their respective State capitals on Wednes- day next, to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. In case of the absence of any one of the electors, those present will fill the vacancy. Nepraska.—An election for members of the Territorial Legislature has just been held in Nebraska, and we learn from the Wyoming (N. T.) Telescope that though party lines were not drawn, the members chosen, so far as heard from, are nearly all strong free state men. The editor of the Nebraska City News, a pro- slavery paper, was defeated. Oveaninc Stoves.—Stove lustre when mix- ed with turpentine and applied in the usual manner, is blacker, more glossy and durable than if put on with any other liquid. The turpentine prevents rust—and when put on an old rusty stove, will make it look as well asnew. ‘The odor of the turpentine passes off quickly. Ee The London Times is remonstrating earnestly against the location of gas works in cities. 1t quotes from the mortality statistics of London, to show that in the diztriots where the gas houses are located, the proportion of deathe to the population is nearly twice that of other districts, with no other cause for the difference but the disagreeable and deadly ef- fluvia from the gas works Er distinguished physiologist of Cincin- nati claims to fare discovered that the vitali- ty of individuals is marked by the protuber- ance of that pee of the head which lies direct- ly back of the outer angle of the eyes. One with it large, he says, bears any amount of mashing, while in those who have the organ amall, a trifling injury extinguishes the lamp of life A Beautirun Oomp.exion may easily be acquired by using the ‘‘ Balm ofa Thousand Flowers.’ It will remove tan, pimples, and freckles from the skin, leaving it of a soft and roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash the face night and morning. For sale at Shillington’s, agent for Washington, and all druggists. {> To make your hands soft and free from chops, face pretty, teeth pearly, breath sweet, and skin fragrant to shave with ease, bathe with comfort, to wash your children, use Fontaine’s Cream of Wild Flowers as a substi- tute for soap and improvement upon the Balm of Thousand Flowers. Sold by the agents, and druggists, and fancy stores generally. rn >, . Thigpreparation teat for the past twenty years, and now and for the cure of Coughs, Colds, C hae atoot ever will througbor WEEKS & POTTER, 154 Washingio Wholesale Agents eet, Boaton, Mase, Z.D. GILMAN, Druggist, 350 Peunsylva- bin avenue, Special Agent. * nov 28—1w id the People.—Yeu ws imitations of De | perescute any party who enuine) “ Electric Oil" Blectric O11,” an ur copy righted bill har cured the Mayor of Camden of Piles and Rheumatist, iso, Hon. Jobo W!'lameou of Huntingdon, Hon. F. Killing: it took off hia crutch nd more ‘ain Philadelphla, w been pab: Liabed In Iadelphia Ledger. The wholesale dealers in Philedelphia would not countenance any rcamp guilty of the ality iting. In Harrisburz, John Wyethe, Y iat there, caused t rest and ine, Who attempted an imitation valnable remedy For sale by CHAS. STOTT. ip Brandéreth’s Pall ‘The Weak, the {ious and Delicate, afier 1 ‘« uke will find renewed #trengt d ‘anc! their frames. Every dose r fnupuritien such cotlec- prgan, by expels them from may occasion griping, tia must be borne with for the good to ‘o great good is often ach eved without some trouble tu tts attainment, aod this rule applies to the recovery of health. ym pt body has long struggled and: h York; by byott & So: Second street, Philadelphis, aud by medicine “3 i> Impertant te the Ladies!—pr. Dua PONOO’S FEMALE PILLS.—The com ty outa In the Pills are hermicen rene ot nares: merits are based npoi JDATU; od, where the directions have been 7 wed, they’have never failed to correct all Irraguleci reijeve painful and difficult. menstruation, ( remriegped the change of life. ‘They will cure the Whitos, sed weziyen all obetractions arising from cold, exposure causes: and may be used successfully ass Preventive. Gall — she agent, and get « Ctrealar for rticulars free, 5 Mholeeale and venia evenne, B. WAITK, 538 Keventh str ston, 4 seut, en @ Pills will be sent confidential; ladies who enclose them one dolar. vey deg N. B.—iee signature om the box; to counterfeits ie for ory. how of ours, as we ofa young man, » recent victim of the dreaded Consamption; and with great force the trath tia bis case mis- * jalsam of Liverwortand Hoarhound, It gever fails to give relief. Messrs. Weeks & Potter, No. 154 Washington sireet, Bos- ton, General Agents. For sale by W. M. Gilman, Charles Stott, Natrn & Palmer, Z. D. Gilman, and by Dreggists gen- erally. . Bov B—I¥. iff” Watches, Jewelry and er Ware. I bave now on hand # ull stock of the fashionable styles of rich cold Jewelry; also, « large assortiment of very amperior gold and silver Watebes. [am alsd manutacturing such as (in my own shop) every variety of Silver Boone, Forks, Ladies, cake and pie Kuiv and olive Spoons; Napkin Rings, from solld sterling silver, which | rates than goods of the same qualit in this city. at No. 888 Pennes!venta sign of the large spread eagle, oc M—tr on Sets, & 11 offer for sale at lower ever been sold for Ur, DEAT 9tb street, H. 0. BOOD, ud them of great service in allaying Bronchial Irrita- tn subduing Hoarseness produced by Colds, and do brethren a real favor in calling thetr attention ‘Zion's Herald. “We commend them to the at- tention of public speakers, singers, and others who are troubled with affections of ‘the Throat.”"—Christian Watch man. “For Conghs, Asthma, £0., we cheerfully bear testi mony from personal knowledge to thelr efficacy."—Ballon’s Pictorisi. * They are a simple and elegant form for admin- istering, in combination, several medicinal substances held tu general esteem «mong Physicians in the treatment of Bronchial affections.”"—Dr. . Bigelow. Containing no opium or deleterious drags, these Lozenges can be ured freely by public speakers and vocaliste for clearing and giving strength to the voice. Sold by all Druggiste. Oct 15-tf JAMES N. CALLAN, Agent. April 24,1854. “We herewith send you a certificate of a.cure performed by the use of only one bottle of the German Bitters, we think Mr. Clark to be a man of veracity, and have no doubtof the trath of his story." ‘Mesers. Jos. B. Hall & 0o,—Gentlemen—In answer to your Inquiries, I will state that my danghter, aged abont 16 years, has been complaining of a pain in her side for six or seven Years, and about the first of January last, was taken down and confined to her bed. The pa! her side was very se- vere, besides belug between her shoulders and in her breast. formed by “‘Hootin yen the began to improve, and now, after taking ouly ous bottle, ahe is enjoy. Ing better health than she has for years, She feels no pain inher sideor in any part of her body, aud attributes her cure entirely to the Germaa Bitters. Salmon Brook, Aroostook Co., Me. WM. CLARK, See advertisement. Sep 7-smr Impure bile, ‘0 bottles wii ‘er Complaint; one bottle will dissipate knese at the pit of the stomach, give color t the coi nce imparttone and strength to the system, aud jend cheerfulness t> the mind. Every family should have Hontetter's celebrated Stomach Bitters. No article is so pecallarly adapt je depressing effects of our climate, Sold by Draggists dealer: erally. nov 25-16 THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION willmeet TO-MORROW MORNING, at 11 o’clock, at the Smithsonian Institution An Eseay will be read by Mr. O.C. Wight Sub- ject ‘* Text- Books.” A. C. RICHARDS, 1t* Secretary. Bee secon ANNIVERSARY SAINT ANDREW’S SOCIETY, WASHING- TON, D C.—Members and others intending to participate in this celebration, wi'l meet at Caru- si's Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, Decem- ber Ist, at7}g o’clock Supper on the table at 8 o’clock precisely Be order: nov 28-3t* JAMES MACWILLIAM, Sect. Bee ice —THE MEMBERS OF The Jefferson Literary Associetion are re- quesied to attend at their usual place of meeting on next SATURDAY EVENING,, December th, at 7} o'clock, for the transaction of !mport- ant business. Ky order of the President: nov 28-2t# JUSEPH DARDEN, Sect. Boe orice —THE MEMBERS OF The Independent Hose Co., No. 2, take jt Pleasure in agnouncing to their friends and the isdety of Washington, that their First Grand Cotillon Party will take place on MONDAY, De- cember Ist, at Island Hall. Tickeis FIFT) CENTS; admitting a gentieman and ladies. Commtettee of Arrangements. Wm Dowell, V Bishop, Jos Bishop, A Hutton, MJ Fitzgerald, W m Kiernan. nov 27-4t* MERCHANT’S EXCHANGE Be wiit be 2 meeting of the Merchant's Ex- change Association on MONDAY EVENING, December Ist, 1856, zt thelr rooms, corner 10th street and Penna. avenue, over Savings Bank. Punetual attendance is requested nov 26-5t 5S. BACON, President Sg eh le hee SUBSCRIBER s leave to call the attention of the public on esta et emai and i ahh ARE fore purchasing elsewhere, as so do! u will pvetiom 13 to 25 r cent. “ eer ‘Follet and Dinner lower than the lowest at 309 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streete. je 9-6m JOHN McDEVITT. ESTIVAL—THE LADIES OF Be hic Mite Society attached to Wesley Chapel wiil hold a Festival at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, commencing on MONDAY, No- vember 17th, 1556, the fands to ef ra tothe po of the debt for the rebuilding of the hurch. There will be an abundance of Kefresh- ments of ail kinds, and numerous useful and Fancy Articles for sale at reasonable prices Their friends are cordially invited to visit them during the continuance of the festival. nov 17-37 THE SECOND ANNUAL BALL . of the UNION GUARDS will take place on the 8th of January. Particulars in a future advertisement. nov 11-2awtJanl DON?T FORGET!—-THE MEM- bers of the Pioneer Club No. 2 take great pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public of Washington, that their First Grand Cotillon Party will take place on TUESDAY, December 2d, at Thorn’s Buliding on 7th street, next to Odd Fellows’ Hill. By order of the nov 25-T,W,M,T4t* COMMITTEE, Ke7? XES.—NOTICE TO DELIN QUENT TAX PAYERS. CoL_Lector’s Urricx, November 21, 1876. All Persons who have failed to pay their Taxes due the Corporation of Washington will please take notice that the advertisement for the sale of property liable for the seme will be made about the Ist of January, 1867. Its hoped that an early attention will be paid to this subject by all concerned, as 2 neglect todo so will add heavy expenses to the amount of the taxes now due. JOHN M. McCALLA, nov 22 dt3iDec Colleotor. OCKING BIRD LOST.—ON THURS- day last, at 1 o’clock m, a very tame BIRD. Any one returning LUKE LEE, No. 251 F street, will be liberally rewarded. nov 28.3t# OR SALE.—THE TIME OF A HAND- some and smart Colored Hoy, having about 6 years toserve. He is a good house servant Inquire at No. 388, National Hotel building, Penn. avenue, Washington, D.C nov 28.3t SSKETS—BASKETS.—THE FINEST stock of Baskets in the city can be found at FRANCIS’S Housekeeping Store, 490 7th street. And his prices are the lowest. MEAT CUTTERS.—WIIl cut 150 Ibs. = hour, and remain good for years, at FRANCIS’S Housefurnishing Stcte, 490 7th street. nov 23-3t% cee IMPROVED REVOLVING P!S- tols, the best Pistol in the world, this day re- ceived and which we will be happy’ to show Also, afine assortment of other Kevalvers, sin- le and double barrel Pistols of every Morte Lees the best assortment of Guns and Apparatus {n the ty, tor sale b SL, E TUCKER & CO. nov 28-e03t 353 Penn. ave., south sido. MISS M. KNOWLES, LATE OF BALTIMORE, WILL, Ris a beautiful atsortment of WIN- TER MILLINERY 33 on Tuesday, cember the 2d, at No 4 7th street, between @ and H streets, west side. We invite the Ladies in general to give her acall before purchasing elsewhere, as | think they c nnot fail to be suited both in price anb stile. nov 28.3 PAPER etch nah eta UPHOLSTER- 4 bey SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHAS- ed the Paper Hanging and Upholstering Fs- tablishment of E N_> Wortht north 7h street, between G an the public ine his well selected stock. He attends ly to the Paper Hanging and Upholstering busi- ness, at the shortest notice,the best style, and on the most reasonable terms. Awnings made and repaired. nov 28-Zawim GEORGE 8. DONN THOMAS C. DONN, Justice of the Peace, Conveyancer, and Com- missioner of Deeds for the Siate of Maryland. T he has resumed the business of a Magis- trate and Conveyancing. Hecan be found at bis office, No 66 Louisiana avenue. adjoining the Bank of Wasbington, from 7a m. to 10p m@., and the balance of the time at his private resi- dence, No. 581 H street north, between 4th and Sth streets west He is at all times pre, to go to any part of the county toattend to riting, takin, ‘Ackhowledgments and Affidavits; also, Unite States business cna either ogs or by night. THOMAS C DONN, J.P. nov 28-2awim *ARL, SILVER other styles Porte Monies nov 27 UBSCRIBER, / on P street. between }4th and 15th streets, about two weeks ago, a White horns, very w come forward 4 charges. Fed tae ber away. a edad i the newest styles, from the ren: Corneleirs & aw remed) Covgh, Tickling in the tions,&c. These Pastilles are entirel: any of the preparations of Opium, which renders them perfectly safe when rer and not of. ate cure for Consumption. Bronchitis. &c , butas aa ee interesting of English Books recently received from England: many of which are at considerably reduc ces and especially sulted for the approaching fer- tive season : the English language; one beautifully 8vo volume, with eighty ilustrations by the first artists, cloth, thousand cuts of crests, im to the house of ton, at No. 433 H streets west, respectfully calls the attention of his friends and nerally to give him acall and — rsonal- KK SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN- forms the citizens of Washington county that SHELL, INLALD And and Card Cases, at MeLAUGHLIN’S, - FO THES Livive and Brown COW, with sralleiunpied flat at the points. CHARLES RISING. Gas Regulator, when lv applied, a sav- of 25 per cent, and jucing a steady and jiantlight. Also, a full assortment of Gas handeliers and Bracket ; comprising many of ; prising y factory of Philadelphia. THOMPSON & BRO., 269 Pa av, south side bet. 10.b and 12th sts. nov 28-6t ASARUM PASTILLES, SIMPLE, SAFE AND EFFECTUAL |. _Hoarsness, Whoop’ Uuttng int Throat, Bronchial Niece vo! ministered to chilé- ually advant us toadults. They are to the public as a certain and immedi- only by » Pharmaceutist. nov 28-ec6t 2868 Penn. avenue. NATIONAL THEATRE. SECOND OPFRATIC ENGAGEMENT. P SON THE PYNE & HARRISON OPERA TBOUPE willappearon TUESDAY EVENING, December 24, In Donizetti's great Opera of LUCIA, THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR. Boxsheet now open To secure choice seats early application is necessary. [Intga Union} YLOR & MAURY’S RECENT IM. portatiens —The following valuable and 8 will be found amongst a varlet nov 23- pri- in Printed Book of Celebrated Poems; the best lt edges, $4 Craikshanks’ Three Courses and a Desert, fifty humorous illustrations, @1 25 Book of Family ae over four Furniture and House Decoration, ito , six hun- dred iilustrations, $6 Gallery of the Graces, or Beauties of British Poets. 36 beautifal plates, morocco, richly gilt, $8.50 Gieanings of Natore, by Mudie, 67 colored plates by Landseer, jr , 83 Puss in Boots, 12 fine fllustrations, fancy covers, 50 cts Junius’s Letters. ge in two volumes, $2 Kohl’s Russia—S8t. Petersburg, Moscow, and Moore’s Irish Melodies, illustrated edition. the Crimea. @2 75 beautifully — and embellished with spiendid line engravings from pictures painted express! for the work by Mulready, jr, $7 J Nicholson’s Operative Mechanic and British Machinist, 150 plates, $4 50 Nicholson’s Builder and Workman’s New Di- rectory, 4to , 150 plates, $6 Percy’s Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, cloth. extra gilt, @2 25 Pictorial Book of Ancient Ballads, illustrate4, antique gilt edges, $3 75 Robinson Crusoe, with 26 illustrations, on wood and steel, $125 Sauntering about London, 75cents Sculpture, Specimens ef Ancient and Modern, ito., 65 plates, $2 50 es of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen and Young Couples, 18 illustrations, by Phiz. si Stuart’s Antiquities of Athens, and other Mon- umeats of Greece, 70 beautiful plates, with the a details, &c., $275 ‘Tasso’s Jerusalem livered, 24 wings on wood and 8 on steel. $1 25 Saree Walker’s — of Beauty in Women and Critical View of Hypothesses respecting Beauty, new editions, 92 drawings from life, 86 Bon Gaultier’s Book of Ballads, illustrated by Crowquill, Leech, and Doyle, $225 A Cracker Bon Bon for Christmas Parties, by Brough, illustrated, $1 Round Games for all Parties, for Old and Young, gilt es, $1.50 Pie 1's Life of Johnson, 10 vols., 50 plates, jonen Studies of Heads, finely drawn on stone, 4to, 8 Lardner’s Popular Astronomy, 119cuts, 12mo , 8736 cts. ‘unch’s Pictures—Pictures from the Portfolio a os Punch, 600 illustrations by Leech, 1 vol , Book of Costume, or Annals of Fashion, by a Lady of Rank ; &vo., numerous illustrations, gilt edges, $2 50 - ons Comie Annual, 40 illustrations by Leech, race Vans of the Government School of De- sign, 1 Shamber’s History of the Russian War, splen- didly illustrated with maps and plates, $3.50 The work of Canova in Sculpture and Model- ling, opneee in outline by Henry Moses, with descriptions and a biographical memoir; 3 splen- did volumes, 212 For sale at nov 28- TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th st. ARE BOOKS, VALUABLE BOOKS, Good Books, and cheap Books; also, afine selec tion of light Literature, at nov 27 FERGUSON’S, 486 7th st. RARE BOOK, AN ILLUMINATED Atlas in Latin; published A.D, 1742. An- tiquarians examine ard buy it, at nov 27 FERGUSON’S, 486 7th st., Eset MUSIC BOOKS, MUSIC FOLIOS, Music Paper, &c . at the great Music Empo- rium, between oth and 10th streets nov 27- JOHN F. ELLIS. SUPERB PAPIER MACHEARD PEARL inlaid Goods, such es Desks, Work Boxes, ve nkstands, reesei Card Trays. ‘Yond Baskets, ¢ , &¢ , just opening, at our great variety store, " ‘ ‘and 9th streets J * between Sth J. McLAUGHLIN& CO, _nova7- No. 20 Pa. ave. N AGNIFICENT PIANUS.—WE HAVE now In store the largest and most complete steck of new and beautiful PIANOS ever offered in the city, at prices ard terms to suit every one ur store is the largest Pianoforte, Melodeon, Music and Musical Instrument establishment in the District. OHN F. BELLIS, nov27- 306 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts. FIRST WARD WooD AND COAL DE. E ARE NOW RECEIVING A LOT OF superior Canal Wood, Oak and Hickory, full 5 feet in length, which we will sell att! lowest market prices. COAL of all kinds constantly on hand. All orders left at P. J. Steer’s store, No. 488 7ih street, between D and E, or at our office will be promptly filled. 2,240 pounds g!ven to the ton. e JOHN W MYERS & CO., Office and Yard corner of G and 22d sts. nov 27-3t ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON BR. RB. N AND AFTER THURSDAY, THE 27th of November, until further notice, a train of cars will leave the Depot in Alexandria, at the corner of tt Asaph and Princess streets, for Wasbington city, at 8 o’clock, a m, and at3 o'clock, p m. Omnibusses will be in readiness at the Potomac Bridge safely | rs to the intersection of 7th street and Peaonsylvania avenue, at Dexter’s . From this point atthe same hours (Sa m, mm ,) omni! will leave forthe South- ern end of the Bridge where the cars will bein readiness to proceed to Alexandria Passengers will fiad comfortable a! rooms at Dexter's Hotel. JAMES 8. FRENCH, nov 27-dtf President. PENNSYLVANIA ICECK EAM COMPANY Ne. 414 Seventh st., between G and \HE PERSONS FORMING THIS COM- pany have long been of the opinion that an advantage would be derived both by themselves and by tne Sena pol jocked mou on . ae of their Dairy cou! sen! with this st bee they haveestablished A DEPOT AT 414 SEVENTH STREr T, where Families, eget fegerp ayo eae Fairs, &c., can supplied, at alow a werner ‘will keep constantly on hand the follow- ing: venia ROLL BUTTER Best Pemeyy PRINT do SWEET CREAM, for coffee, &c Good RICH MILK, ‘served to families) Vani'la ICE CREAM, piainor in 2 Pine-Apple do do 3 § Lemon do do do > Almond do do do 4 Caramel, (brown,) do do {® & Strawberry, (pink,) do do 23 Ortioueh te winter aceon hey wil seep wi COUNTRY SAUSAGE, POULTRY, zoos, and other juctions of the farm. WATER and FRUIT ICES made te order Terms cash. nov 27-lw® OUND.—ON SATURDAY MORNING last, near the Maz! 2 BAG, with money and a memorandum of in it, which the owner can have by calling at the office of the Star, describing the property, and paying for this advertisement. pov 17-8 NATIONAL THEATRE. THE NAIAD QUEEN WILL BE REPEATED THIS EVENING, and every Evening This Week Only ' On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clocr— doors © at 2¥—A GRAND DAY PBE- FORMANCE for the especial accommodation of Ladies, Families, and Children. Patrons tn Alexandria. Ge . end the vicinity of this city, can -e-ure seats for this, tas Oniy Day Performance, by immediate applica- tion at the off e Family Tickets, admitting Five Chiléren, will be Arse fi for this occasion only, at na egg ai nov $6 They can be obtained by eariy ap only a limited number will be iss SORLEES DANSANTE. ROF.H . MUNDER TAKES GREAT sarge meg boggy ee patrons, pu generally, d above social and delightful entertzin- ments will commence at Munder’s Metro itan Hall, corner ®%h and D streets, on EDNESDAY EVENING, November 26th, at 8 o'clock, and continue every Wednesday threughout the season Gentlemen withing to subscribe for the season can do ro npon very favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues- day and Thursday evening 8 till 10 O'clock. nov 2-(f an. a ANTED—BY AN EXPERIENCED Man, a situation as Barkeeper City refer. ences can be given. Address Box 10, Star Uiice nov 23-41% AN TED —A SUBSTANTIAL IRON axel one horse Cart. Persons wishing to sell,can inguireatG.W.WIGHT’S Furnitore Warehouse. nov 26-3 ANTED —A YOUNG FRENCH WOMAN desires a place in a family as and to terch French to children. Address A. F., Box 16, at this cfice nov B-3e ANTED TO HIRE.—A COLORED GIRL for Nurse. Slave - Call on J ROBINSON , 49 Penn. avenue, opposite Browns’ Hotel. nov 12-tf Ww TED.—A COACHMAN WHO UN- nds bis business thoroughly, and can furnish the best recommendations. A colored man , Whocan read writing. Apply at his office. nov 10-tf AN TE D—WANTED—WANTED—TO find persons in want of the following ar Freach or Germen Looking Glasses Portrait or Picture Frames, round, oval or square Oll Paintings, large and ema! ayes it Tables, in bronze or gold. Look’ beg ES intr weock'tn toe ghting or line done to order with dispatch. aed Also, alot of cast-iron Bracketts, suitable for wing, &c.,on hand. Terms moderate to sui ON Bold We k Regilt,and Looking @laes .B. or! . Plates inserted. 255 Penna. avenue, opposite Kirkwood House decid JOHN WAGNER Boarding. OARD.—A GENTLEMAN AND BIS Wife wish for Board in « private family, either in Geo wn, or First Ward of Wasbington city. Will furnish their own room in part. Address F.J. Georgetown, D.C. nov 2-lw 188 MANNING HAS HER HOUSE Neatly fitted up for the reception of members of congress and transients during the session Table boarders can also be accommodated. No. 453 13th street, between E and F. nov 27-41% OAKDING.—A SUITE OF ROOMS FOR Rent with Board, at 408 F in Union Row, ard the immediate vicinity of the Patent Office. nov 25-8t* OARDING —ONE LARGE PARLOR AND large Chamber attached, bandsomely furnish - ed for rent. Alsv.alarge front room with good sized rooms attached, sultable for single gentle- men, or in suits for families. Board, if desired, on the most reasonable terms. Apply at No. 465 10th street, between D and E. nov 25-1w RS. BANNERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH ~ and E streets, baving mo Ege ber ouse, is NOW pared to accom te persons with Board ahd jeesm@mt Rooms at moderate see wecet ape peony erent ecu —— ity 5 one square from the Patent and Post Ofices, ‘fable and transient boarders can also be accommodated. nov 24-8te porn! —A invade nance sree His wife, two sing! tlemen can be accom modated with Rooms Board iu a private fem ily where there are no more bo»rders o1 childre:: on reasonable terms. Apply at 4% 6th street, be tween F and 6. nov 19 tf NEW _ BOARDING-HOUSE.—-MRS. ©. REYNOLDS bes taken the well known com- Wodious boarding-house on the southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4} street, which !s being entirely refitted and furnished. She ber rooms for rent (at different prices according t their location,) with or without board. All de string such accommodations will do well to cail before locating themselves elsewhere. novwS tf OARD,&c —MRS. BATES, ON THES. W : corner of Pennsylvania avenue aa street prepared te ancomenodategentirmen ith rooms ith or without board. Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor her with their patronage. Transient or teble board can be obtained. ap6- ATTLEDOORS, GRACE HUOPS, Magic Lanterns, Jumping Ropes, Cry'ng Dools, Doil Heads, and a great variety of Toy» jast received from good old Kriss Kringle, and for sale low by his agent nov 26-3t LAMMOND. RAUGHT ALE —WE HAVE JUST RE- ceived 100 bbis. of Read & Brother's Troy my Ale, which ts very fine, and will besoid atthe low price of $6.75 per bbl , forcash only ARNY &SHINN, nov 26 Georgetown, D.C. _ HAM PAGNE CIDER.—JUST ARRIVED from New Jersey. a jot of choice Ghampegne Cirder. For sale by the barrel or in bottles. Poultry & Massey’s Phiiadelpiia XX Ale. Also, T Dondelet’s Baltimore Ale All cf which will be sold atasmall advance for cash ARNY & SHINN, nov 26 Georgetown, B C HOSIERY—HOSIERY. Jobs H SMUOT, NO. 119 BRIDGE Street, a, D.C , bas received a large assort- ment of Woolen and Cotton Rose, and balf Hose for Ladies, Gents, Boys and Girls, of all sizes and qualities, and of the best makes fF urchasers wiil please call. nov 26 THE LAST WEEK FOR BAKG IN FANCY GOODS. EING UBLIGSD TO CLOSE by the Ist of the montb, ‘we shall dis; of THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK at unprecedentedly Low Prices T.GALLIGAN & SON, 370, under Browns’ hotel. 7 Persons who have purchased articles at the Auction at our Store, will please cail for the same immediately, as ail the goods remaining will be removed by the Ist of the month. nov 26-3t JAMES 8. WELCH’S FIRST PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR. E ARE NOW RECEIVING THIS Justly celebrated brand of Flour, and will continue toreceive a eweeloal xf during the winter We warrant it superior to anything in the market. ‘We are also agents for the sale of the following brands, viz: Richard B. Welch, Family Charles L. Weod, do Daniel J Wood, do Island Mills, do Elizabeth Mills, do All of which we offer ie quantities to sult pur- , at the lowest et x BROTHER ART, nov 26-1m 101 Water St , Georg COAL—COAL—COAL. ALWAYS ON HAND WHITE ASH, RED ASH, LEHIGH, and CUMBERLAND COAL Also, PINE, OAK and HICKORY WOOD €oal kept under cover 2,240 Tbs to the ton. T J.& W. M. GALT, N W. cor 12th and C sts , No 5i7, one nov 26-tf square south of Penn. eve. CLOCKS :—CLOCKS!—CLOCKS. ONL, THINK OF IT,-GOOD CLOCKS from $1 50 up to —all ‘warranted to go right;—over 66 different sty:es of Clocks to, rekon ke Bale Oi and roa eights, Keys, : 5 ing the material line. Call and see for yourselves, at J ROBINSON’S, 349 Pennsylvan's avenue. posite Browns’ Hetel. nov %- UDFISH AND HERRING.—-180 Quin- tals Bay Codfizh 50 barrels h Herring Now landing per schooner from Newburyp ‘tt, and for wale HAKTLEY & BRO, Rov @-lw 101 Water 8t., Geongetcw —