Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1857, Page 3

E “or Avvextosmuants SHOULD SE LAPT at TEs Orrice st ‘Twecrs @'oLeck, M.; OTHERWISE TEEY way SOT AFFEAB UNTIL TEE WEST Dar. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Surresontan rap aig ore gave . nopsis of the first of Dr. Reid's le: Berea upon Ventilation and kindred sub- jects, since which time the pressure upon our colursns has ene us from doing more an 9)'ude to them. Tr his second, third, fourth and fifth lecture Dr Reid enlarged upon the nature and power of ventilation; upon the exclusion of vitiated it; the cooling, moistenizg and drying of air; the correction of external sources of vi- tiated air ; the ventilation of individual rooms and habitations; condition of the habitations of the people of different European citie: lodging houses for the poor and their influence on the moral and social condition of the peo- ple ; ventilation of public buildings; plenum, yacuuta and mixed ventilation; ascending and descending ventilation ; simple and com- pound movements required in special struc- tures. As to the enquiry what is the quantity of air requisite for each individual, the lec- turer said that the amount required = << action upon the lungs was comparatively small, say reksnse or thirty cubic inches for eaeh res- piration, but it must be remembered that the air expired is all the tir.e corrupting the ex ternal supply, and if we do not start with a high degree of purity the effect is most detri- ental. ‘ mit is not sufficient to estimate the air-hold- ing capacity of s room, but rather how much fresh air can be brought into it. The propor- tion requisite to each individual will vary greatly according to the constitution of the person or the moisture or dryness of the at- mosphere. As to the number of persons who can be accommodated in a given space, the lecturer had in some instances of public in terest seem one man to every square fuot of standing space. The greatest crowd he had ever seen was when Wellington’s body lay in state at Chelsea hospital. Though it wasa cool merning, the rush was so great ef people entering in two currents that numbers were crushed to death, and many whocame out ap- eared as if they bad been washed and wrung in water. Asa good and convenient mode of testing the quality of the air, a little lime water in a bottle or in the bend of aglasstube, would, on being brought in communication with the air in a room, show the proportion of carbonic acid contained therein. In Edin- burgh, students supplied with bottles of lime water, had been sent to make experiments at various churches, and the resuits, as shown by the more or jess clouded condition of the Ime water, tallied with the admitted condi- tion of the air in the rooms where the expori- ments were made. The lime water test was urged as of par- ticular value in school rooms where the teach- ers, from colds or other causes, were unabie to appreciate the condition of the air. In making this test, it is not fair to take the air from every part of the room, but from the level of respiration . In England a temperature of from 69 to 63 was deemed the most acceptable. Double shaft chimneys were recommended as ena- bling one to regulate perfectly the ventilation of each room connected with it, throughout the year. The size of ordinary chimacys was objected to as unnecessarily large. The stoves of northern Europe were described approv- ingly, especially in regard te the tempered heat diffused through an apartment by their extent of surfaces. The lecturer showed by illustrations how it was easy to turn the flue of a chimney down- wards, when it was not convenient to carry it to a height to overtop a hill or other object. The philosophy of this operation was that the heat in the lower part of the flae causes the air to ascend to the bend in the flue, by which time becoming cooled, it naturally descends the other shaft. The bad air thus drawn away could be thrown off in any out-of-the-way spot where ig would not prove deleterious. Bor the use of an invalid sensitive to the action of the air, a diagram of a room was ex- hibited, in which the entire ceiling was made porous, and the discharge from the chimney was regulated by a lamp burning in it; alzo, of a reom, where, by external and internal windows, an acclimated air was obtained, softened after its introduction into the house. In winter, when heat is deemed the first requi- site, it was shown how this evuld be saved, and the house ventilated by a current of air passing in and out of the external ceilings ‘Lhe immeuse importance of having a discharge upwards was dwelt upon. In many houses in London the confined bad air had occasioned the dry rot in the wood-work of the upper rooms, while the timber of the lower rooms, where the air was compartively pure, was sound The lecturer spoke of the terrible condition of the atmosphere in the houses of the extreme poor where numbers are crowded beyond all proportion. In houses in Paris they had been found as thick as they could stand A room was found in a house in Carlisle, having neither door or window, full of beds occupied by thirty or forty persons, a space of two feet six inches, by the length of the person, being allowed foreach bed. The great moral move- ment latterly entered upon for the improve- ment of tenement houses for the poor was noticed. Large edifices, constructed for this end by bringing many families under one roof, enabled each to enjoy cooking, heating, ven- tilating, bathing, and other facilities, all at arent not higher than they bad paid for their previous wretched accommodatiuns. In many cases the ventilation of houses is better in the basements than in the upper Tooms, the foul air of the basement rising and becoming the supply for the rooms above. The lecturer thought the best heating appa ratus would be a combination of the Stockholm stove with the many ingenious improvements made in thiscountry. An open fire was rec- ommended in the livir g room, or kitchen, and above this a series of presses in the wall, in the neighborhood of the dues, where articles of foed could be placed to be warmed. In ventilating buildings, the nearer you approach the ordinary condition of the air upon the body in the open air, the better Thus a gently diffused supply of air from va Tlous quarters was better (than that by a single strong draught In crowded court-rooms and other public buildings ventilation by means ct windows Will not do at all, since those next the window will have more air than they desire, while those removed from it will breathe the viti- ated air passing over other people. In public buildings the windows zh cuid supply tight, but Bever aif; nor should the windows be de- signed to sffurd cutside views, as those who trequent such buildings are cecupied exclu- sively with what is passing inside Different kinds of shafts for ventilating public buildings were noticed. Of various contrivances used, such as pumps, bellows, ¢ , the prefere: was given by Dr Keid to the paddie wheel, and be proceeded to illus- trate by a working mode! how diftcrent move- ments of air could be made by Setting the blades to operate as a fan or as « screw The perfection of ventilation was, when the supply of air enters a0 gently as to give each indi- vidual what is needful and then passes off without local eddies. A perfect equilitriam could no: be obtained, but some 1easonable approximation to it might be made tr. Reid gave some amusing examples of experiments made in a room perfectly venti- lated where & company dining had consumed Unusual quantities of food and wine to the dismay of the caterer. In fact, the difference in the quantity of food consumed by those eat- ing in pure or vitiated air was so great as to cause mechanics to raise an objection to taking their meals in the purer air, and hotel keepers of course would find it not at all to their ad- Vantage to ventilate their dining rooms The lecturer exhibited diagrams cf the new t, the plan of ventilation ver, not so satisfactory (owing to the collision of opinion between the pales ph as - adopted at St. George's ail at Liverpool, which be Toposed = = at > next lecture . ae r. Reid gives the sixth lecture of bis seri tonight. tink is series Tau Suxx in the sower at the corner of Fifth and UG sts bas been filled up, and the streets there sre now in good condition. The condi- tion of the place was noticed by the Mayor, while taking a round of observation, snd Promptly had it diled up. commodate the thousands who oni assemble at the foot of the east front of the Capitol, on the 4th prox ,to witness the inauguration cere- monies conveniently and comfortably, is being rapidly erected. {ts erection is made neces- sary by the fact that the space usually ocou- pied by the crowd on such occasions is now covered by a heterogeneous mass of marble blocks, y of them delicately ornamented, indeed, which must be thus protected from in- jury trom the hands and feet cf the twenty er thirty thousand curious eager persons who on that occasion will be mov 1 around, among and on them. The erection of this im- mense platform will enable all-to see the cere- monies much better than ever before. lts supports are evidently ample, though a fall from it coulddo no injury; as it is not more than three feet from the greund, if so high. Tax Attention of the benevolent and kind hearted citizens and strangers now in Wash - ington, is asked to the fair at the old Assem- bly Rooms, on Louisiana avenue. If a mo- tive of benevolence and charity could be er- havead by any considerations beyond its ob- ject, it should be stimluated on this oceasicn, when it is known that this fair is gotten up and conducted by the little children of the Sunday School of Trinity Parish, in this city, and is d ed to raise funds to defray the expense of erecting, in the Northern Liberties inconnection with Trinity Parish, a small house of worship for the religi instruction of the indigent poor, who are unable to bear the expense that but too commonly attends, in populous cities, the privilege of listening to the Word of God. Tue Hesxew Bary —It must not be forgot- ten that the second annual ball of the Hebrew Literary Association takes place at the As. sembly Rooms on the night of the 2i prox Their last annual ball was one of the most pleasant ever given in Washington, and was of course graced by the presence of a large namber‘of beautiful young ladies, the race be- ing famous the world ovér for ths production of beautiful women. On this occasion, the association have made extraordinary efforts to give a ball worthy of the season—immediately vefore the inauguration—when there will be thousands here trom a distance anxious to be present at such an entertainment. It witu be perceived by referonce to our advertising columas that Mr Kufas Dawes of this city, whose reputation as an able thinker and vigorous writer needs no comment from us, will deliver the opening lecture before the members of the Washington Art Association at the Smithsonian Instituticn on Tuesday evening next at 74 o’clock. Ilis subject is a peculiarly interesting one, and we doubt not the lecture will attract a full audience. Hon. J. Rk. Tyson, who was to have deliver- ed the first lecture of the course, but who from the eaeaae nature of his public duties will be unable to do so, has consented, we understand, to deliver the closing address. Wasaineron’s Birta Day.—The Alexan- drians celebrate the birth-day of Washington to-day (the 22d falling on Sanday) by a mil- itary parade, a procession, the reading of Washington’s farewell address, and an ora- tion; also, by a public dinner and a ball at night. We wish we could say so much for tha city named after Washington. The Light In- fantry company of this city do not mean, how- ever, to let the occasion pass altogether un- celebrated, and their drill and ball will be the great points of attraction to-night. Tae Onpuan’s Fain, at Iron Hall, is, we believe, to close to-night, and we warmiy recommend a last visit. Go, citizens, and complete your own good work, crown your own charity, enjoy the closing scenes of profit- able pleasure in which you have found sucha relish for the past two weeks. Are there yet some who have not visited the Orphan's Fair? Perhapsso Well be sure to go to-night. With to night passes the present opportunity of helping the cause of the little orphan boys and girls. JERUSALEM AND 178 Exvinons, is the inter- esting subject of the Rey Mr. Danning’s lec- ture this evening, at the Rev. Mr. Carothers’s church. ege lectures thus far have been of the deepest interest, and that of to-night prom- ises to be the most valuable of the series. Those who love to see curiosities will be grati- fied with specinfens—such as water from the Dead Sea, porcelain from the musque of Omar, relics from the cave at Jerusalem—chameleon, scorpion, &c., dc. Go! Wasuixeton Cirncvs —Dax Ricg’s Benn- rit.—The talking horse, ‘Excelsior,’ the Mexican pony, “ Eureka,’ and the comic mules appear tc-night on the occasion of Dan Rice’s benefit. Dan will undoubtedly exert himself to the utmost to-night to make his per- formances satisfactory, and when he does de- velop his resources, the public well know that a rich entertainment is the result. Poisontye Swixe.—Last week, a number of hogs belonging to various citizens of the Sev enth Ward, were poisoned by some malicious persons Capt. Thornton, in order to satisfy | eo Pe to the cause of the death cf his hogs, had them opened, and found that they had been poisoned with oxalic acid. He sup- poses it was done for revenge, but does not suspect any particular person Arrest or Diger —Officer J. F-. Hing. ar- rived in this city on last Saturday from Pnil- adelphia, bringing with him a German named Dier, who was charged with robbing Mr. J. Miller of $200. He arrested Dier in Phila- delphia and recovered $190 94 in money and a lot of clothing. Dier has been placed in the county jail for a hearing to-morrow. “ Ecoguentia Lisertat: Devincta.”’—A fine literary treat may be anticipated at the celebration to be given this afternoon (com- mencing at half-past three o’clock) by the Philodemic Society of a College. The orator for the occasion is Henry A. Bow- ling, of Md , and the reader C. J. O’Fiynn, of Michigan. Avarw ov Fire —Yesterday about | o’clock an alarm of fire was caused by a trimmer joist in a room of the Dexter House catohing fire from a cooking stove, or range. It wes speed- ily extinguished, with little damage to the Mtoe 3 fully a Be Mayor gratefully acknowledges the re- ceipt of one hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents from Mr. W. H. Palmer, for the re- lief of the poor, that sum being the proceeds of the concert got up by that gentleman. Justice or 7He Peace.—Moszes Kelly, the present Chief Clerk of the Department of the Loterior, has been pasted a Justice of the Peace for this city and county. Taz Great Prime Pex.—The Washington Medallion Pen, the only steel pen made in America, and the best pen in the world. Shillington, Bookseller and Stationer, corner Four-end-a-haif-street and Penn nue, is the agent for the sale of it in thiscity. eo We would draw attention to the fact that Mr, W. H. Gilman bas started his Soda Foun- tain, and during the crowded state of the city it is pleasing to know that strangers and oth- ere wishing a refreshing drink, which does not intoxicate, can procure it at the corner of Pa. avenue and Four-and. alf street. H Every Person Visiting tars City should have a copy of @ little book entitled “ Eti- quette at W ashington,’’ to which is added an “ppendix containing s complete guide through the Metropolis, with an accurate description of the public buildings embellished with fine illustrations Price only 25 cents. Fine edi- tion, gilt, and neatly bound, 50 cents. For ie al ) hillington’s, book, newspaper and stationery establishment, Odeon Building, corner of Four and-a-haif street and Pennsyl- vania avenue. —— eo Warca Raturys.—Feb. 21-w. _N (colored,) fighting, workhouse, thirty ae Andrew Jackson, drunk and disorderl T Butler, do, do; Pink Cokeley, disorderly, do; Kufus M. Gardner, vagrant, do.; Geo. W. Butler, out after hours, $3 § costs ; Alex. Williams, vagrant, workhouse thirty days Feb. 22—Wm. Hawkins, (colored) dis- orderly, dismissed; Hannah Wilson and Mary Butler, (colored,) disorderly, workhouse sixty each; John Burns, drunk, fined $5 and costs. ive wriggling > A live snake has been seen about on the snow near Abingdon, On the 10th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Hildt, Mr. HAMILTON KNOWLES, of n, to! Miss MARGARET BAW SEL, of Washington. DIED, i GEORGE EDWARD, son of Elias and Mary A. Broune,aged 3 years and 5 days. The friends of the = are respectfully in- Vited to attend his funeral ‘T'o- Morrow (Tuesday) at3o’clock, from the residence of Mrs Moors, No 363 18th street (Baltimore Please copy ) by in Montg county, Md , on Saturday, the ist instant, JAMES A. SHAW, in the Sst ir of his iy erly of Was! lon county. D.C. In Baltimore, on the 2ist instant, JOSEPH SIMPSON, in the 65th year of bis aa On the 2istinstant. HO WARD CARROLL, in the 6th of his 5 At Louiavitle, Kentucky, in the 72d year of his age, GEORGE GILLIs3, dent of this city. for many years a resi- On the 19th instant, in Prinre George’s county, Maryland, the Hon. EDMUND KEY, inthe 7th year of his ege. T To fly where danger calls is firat our ‘im, To lend « helping band we ready We love our cause, and glory in our Naux, Where'er the freis are AcTivE there, Active, oh, “Twill aad : THE SECOND GRAND COTILLON : oF THE ma Anacostia Active Association i On the 234 instant, WILL TAKE PLACE aT OD FELLOWS? HALL, NAVY YARD, On TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 24th, 1857, Tickets FIFTY CENTS—to be had of any of the members, party. A Committee of Arrangements. Alex Eaton. Sam’l Ca lisie, John W Nokes, Wm «indsay. or at the door on the evening of the Tho’s Cook, feb 21-21" 1LVER OME OF of tine Gold aiso, @ very su ssortment of eeping Watches, in gol silver cases. tacles, Gold Chains, Gold ‘I'himbles, Seal, Kevs, and every other articie usually kept ina first clars Jewelry Store. lamalso manufacturing some very fine solid silver ware, such as splendid Fea Sets, Pitchers, Urs, Goblets, Cops, Napkin Rings, Sp ons: Forks, Ladies, &c , all warranted Standard Sil- ver We do not seil Northern made Wares a; of our own manufacture. Please ca'l at 333 Pennsyivania aveaue. fed21 H. O. HOOD. ee ee EW YORK LEDGER, FLAG OF OUR Union, Ballou’s Pictorial, Journal, feb2i WATCKES, JEWELRY, an WARK. AM NOW JUST RECEI the most splendid and ric; Jewelry ; ‘Time Gold 3: True Fleg, Home and all the Weekly Papers FERGU30N, 486 Seventh st. DENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Office No. 193 Pennsylvania Avenue, Three doors from \1th street. D* BAILY begs leave to inform the pubilc that he can be seen at al! hours, at bis office, located asabove He feels assured that an exp’- rience of, fifteea years’ practice, with the large number of patients, and yreat variety of difficu,t cases tha: h®has treated successfully, will enable him to surmount any difficulty, scientific or othe erwise, relating tothe ‘Teeth His own experi- ence confirming the opinion of many men emi- nent inthe profession, and especially Dra Hauris and J.and 45 Permly, has led bim, long since, to discard all mercurial preparations for filling ‘Teeth, also all Enameis, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Cements for the construction of Con- tinuous Gum ‘Teeth, and that Porcelain, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reiiable substance that can be worn in the mouth, as was most conclu sively shown by the last American Dental Con- vention. Although he fitters himself that from his long residence and practice in Washington, he is fa- vorably known to Lis numerous friends and pa- trons, he begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIAL From the late Rector of the Church of]: Dr. Srerwex Batty: De teem for you personal. perior den: high!y satiate: Dy of this city. hy maton, Am Having employed Dr ¥, Surgeon Dentist, of Washington City, to exec im portent and dif rk, which Le did to my entire patiafaction, the fact that one of the snost distinguished se Dental College of Baltimore, , tO perform the same work satis Kives ma great pleasure to express my eutire co: Ligh estimation of his professional skill. Baltimore, January 12, 1657 ctorily, it Mence aud HARMANN BOGGS. from the Inte Hon, Jobn Mf. SENATE, August 19, 1556. Joade forme work admirably; nothing could JOHN M. CLAYION. Te those that seek relief fr8m the malarlies of the teeth, 1 can cheerfally recommend Dr. 8. Baily, aa a superior Deu- Ust, he made a seto’ porcelatu teeth forone plugged several testh fur wyself, and the w Weil for ufore tuan teu years, ROBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conference of he M. E. Church Suuth Aystl 19, 1638. The teeth you be better. Very gratefully, commetl bi of which we THOMAS U. WAL Architect US. THOMAS MILLER, M of Wasiington, D.C WALTER LENOX, Kx Mayor of Washtugion. HENRY BALDWIN, ington, f 0. ¢. WIGHT, feb 20-1 {pe U.S. Patent Omics, Principal Ritteniones Academy Tr, EXHIBIT! RS OF THE M. M. Fa-r A quantity of GLAS3 CASES and SASHES for sale cheap at 301 Pean. avenue, Sather re deneur’s Confectionary. ii - *DR.N.R. PAINTER, ‘From Charleston Surgeoa, Chi South Carol.na,) and Practical Upera- tor ea the Feet, NVITES THE ATTENTION OF Members of Congress, Citizens, and Strang - ! ers to his Iastautancous and effectual cure of CORNS, BUNIONS, Nails Penetrating the Flesh, cured without the slightest in, by anew and pe- culiar method, without cutting, elixir of his own composition, in five to ten min- utes, and the relicf {s so instantaneous, that the persons thus treated can tmmediately put on their shoes and walk without the least inconvenience Dr P. has practised In his profession for the last twenty-four years with remarkable success, ard is now well known and vouched for by respectavile and prominent persons, some of whose names are annexed. Uj” Orders will be attended to ifleft at Browns’ Hotel, cr the Kirkwood House, or at my Uftice, No 310 north side Pa. avenue, over Hutchinson & Monroe's Fancy Store. Refers, by permission, to—Washington: @. W. Humphreys, Jonas b. Levy Hon. L. M. Keltt, Ex-Gov. Thomas, B. Tucker. Baltimore: W.G. Maxwell, Col 8 Houston, Calvin Green, P. H. Sullivan. Charleston: Prof. Dickson, Prof Gittings, Dr. H. V. Tooner, Dr W.M. Fitch. Dr P. can be consu'ted from & to 12 a.m, avd from 1 to6 p.m , and will attend families et their residences by means of an tv feb 17 2w* LAND WARKANTS LOCATED. HE SUBSCRIBER,A RESIDENT UF 8t. Paul, M. T., having an extensive knowledge of the Government Lands in Minnesota, Wiscon- sin, and Jowa, and having great experience in locating the same, is pre} to to enter Warrants teat advantage to those wishing to invest. ‘articular attention given to procuring lands contiguous to Railroads when they become sub- Ject to entry. Lands and Lots,in and about the cities of Super} lor, Bayfield, and St Paul, for sale HH. LINDSLEY, Kirkwood House, m Washington, D.C. WATCHES. MM hegery LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERED TO OUR CUSTOMERS — Those in search of very superior Time- keepers wil) tind our stock to embrace all the more cele- brated makers, suitable both for ladies and gen- tlemen. Coctident that our assortment fs as complete as any in this country, and possessing every advan- tage in getting it up on the best terms, we are prepared to offer unusual inducements to pur- cha-ers Members of Congress and strangers who de- sign purchasing Watches would do weil to make am early selection, that their qaality may be thoroughly tested before leaving the city M. W. GALT & BkO., feb19-6t 224 Pa. av., bet. 9h and 10th sts, D. SMITH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. ION VEYANCING IN ALL IfS BRANCH- ptly attended to; and all business jan 29-1 By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer, CLs LOT OF SILVER-PLATED Ware at Auction.—On FRIDAY morring, February 87th, at 10 o’clock, on the second floor of the Auction Rooms, I shall sell, in connexion with Vito Viti &'Sons’ sale, 2 large invoice = ager an Sais Just received rom. phia, com legant chased and plain Tea sets, Salvers, Pitchers, Goblets, Cake Baskets, Fruit Stands, Butter Dishes, Cups and Saucers, &c , the whole to be sold without res-rve. ‘Terms cash. JAS. C. McGUIRE, feb 23-4 Auctioneer By JAS. C Mc@UIRE, Auctioneer. UReEae rep SALE OF email Brick Dwelling House and Let on 7th between nerth N d O streets.—On F DAY AFPTERNOON, February Y7th, at 44g o’clock, on the premises. I shall sell, without re- serve, north part of Lot No. 10, in square No. 433; fronting 16 feet S inobe« on 7th street, vet. north N and O streets, running back 1C0 feet. with the improvements, consisting of a neat two-story Brick Di House, containing four rooms and a kitchen ‘Terms: One-half cesh; the residue in six months, with interest, satisfactorily secured. Title indisputable feb 23-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. NATALOGUE SALE OF A VALUABLE / Collectionof Books.—On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, February 2i:h and 25th, commencing at 7 o’clo:k. at the Auc- tion Rooms, I shall sell a valuable Invoice of Books, comprising the principal standard works of the day, y of them London editions. Cata'ogues may be obtained at the Auction Rooms, JAS. C. McGUIRE, feb 2d Auctioneer. By E.S. WRIGHT; Georgetown. 25 000 FRUIT TREES AT Auction. 9 On WEDNESDAY, the 25th tn stant, at 12 o'clock m., I shall sell, without re- serve, theentire stock of the Nursery of the late Jobn H. King, near Geargetown, consisting of 15 009 choice Apple Trees 5000 do Peach do 5,000 Apple Stocks, for yrafiing 500 @warf Pear Trees, very choice ‘Lhe entire Stock being very desirable. To be sold in lots to sult purchasers We deem it unnecessary to say anything farther as the reputation of Mr. King, asa fruit grower, is so well known. 4 Sale to take place on the premises.” Catalogues can be obtained at the office of W. Albert King, or of the Auctioneer EDWARD 8. WRIGHT. feb 20-41% Auctionger. For Sale and Rent. For RENT OR SALE.—THE NEW TWO- story Frame House corner of 224 and H strects, First Ward. InquireatJ B MOORE’S Drug Store, Penn. avenue, opposite Seven Bulld- ings feb 23.3t OR RENT.—THE HOUSE ON TAE corner of G and 18th streets, row occupied by the Secretary of War. It isa first-class house, containing all the modern im rovements, and sultabie for all the purposes of a large family, in- clidingamplestableroom,&c Possession given early in Mai Apply to A. HYD#, at the of- fice of R 30. feb 23-¢ 3t ORR -—A PLEASANT AND abletummer Residence, with a ¥ Vegetable Garden attached, situated on the North Captrol Road, about 5 minutes walk from the Corporation limits, and adjoining Glenwood Cemetery inquiie of WILLIAM EMMERP, Moant Pleasant feb 23-2w* OR REN T—IN @EORGETOWN, ON Montgomery street, near Gay, a Dwelling House in complete order, newly papered, painted, and contain ng nine rooms, ntry, airy, sinoke- house, &c., with a large garden. flower-yard,and never-failing pump ‘The rent will be low tor suitable tenant raed to Mr. SMITH, next door, orto A, HYDE. feb 2}-e03t OR RENT.—TWO LARGE WELL FIN- ished Rooms, on the second floor, over the subscribers Marble Show-Room, opposite the site of the National Theatre. The rooms aresep- arated by folding doors; has marble mantelsand gas fixtures. Inquire on the premises feb2i-2w ALEXANDER RITHERFORD. WOR RENT.—TWO FURNISHED Rceoms can be had by ppplying at No. 156 New York avenue, between ifthandi5hsts. feb22-lw® TOR SALE OR RENT —A SMALL TWO.- story Brick and whole Square No. 303 fronting on 11th and 12th strects west, and V and \V streets north, snitabdle fora Market Garden or Dairyman. For particulars inquire of EB. COWLING No ‘209 G street, between 13th and 141th. feb 19-4 * OR RENT.—A SMALL FARM, CON- talning 17 scres of highly improved Land, situated on New Koad from Georgetown, and ad joining Drovers’ Rest It has on ite fine Dwel- ling House. Barn, Stables, end cther out-build- lags; bes'des an Orchard of choice Peach, Ap- ple, Cherry, Apricot, and Plum Trees, aid for gardening purposes is unsurpassed. Italso has on ita good slaughter-House, and would suita person Cog te 3 on the bu‘cheribusiness. Inquire of THOS. E. SHOEMAKER, Northern Liberty entre Market. feb 19 lw* OR SALE OR RENT.—THAT DESIRA- ble residence on F street, between 20th and 21st, for the last cant yous occupied by the late 3. md. Chubb, Esq. Possession given immedi- ately. IGGS & CO au 12-eotf OR SALE.—A LARGE CONVENIENT Frame House, with 11 Rooms and Passage, situated on L street, between 9h and 10th, No 501. Also, a large Stable and Carriage House at- teched. Also, 2 pood Pump of Water in the yard. Inguireof GEO P. LANGLEY, cn lth street, near K street, fo. further information feb 13-iw OR RENT.—NEAR THE NEW GOV- ernment Printing Otfice, a convenient wel ling House, containing six Kooms and Kitchen. ‘Phe House is situated on Peirce street, between Ist and North Capitol streets. Toa good tenant the low reat of #10 will be charged. Apply to the undersigned, o) ite the premises, or at my stall at the Centie arket. jan 30-£ CHARLES THOMA. Inqgvire of ENING STAR. Tux PLAtronN—That is, the platform tn se. _ MARRIED, | AUCTION SALES. —S SALES. — TELEGRAPH NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. ieee Arrival ef the Asia. #w Yorx, Feb.{22.—The Cunard steam. ship Asia, frem eed on the 7th instant, brings nearly Srrived this forenoon Asia $400,000 in specie. — -_ Mr. Dallas had Napier, the new een ee lemma SALE OF CHINA, CROCKERY, and Glass Ware.—On TUESDAY, the 24th February. we shall sell, at our Ware Rooms, on the corner of 9tb street and commencing at 1% o'clock a.m ,a large asgori- ment of China, Glass, and Crockery Ware: 25 dozen Niagara Granite Tea Cups 70 do do Coffee do Lord Tea aud Coffee Sets - sets do 125 bop Niagara Dinner, Desert, and Soup Q ‘arliament met on the 34 of tapes ueen’s spee . The 12 dozen Tea and Coffee Pots the Uaited Stores that negotiations with 25 do shallow and deep Dishes 48 do do Bekers 6 do ioc! Sets, consisting of ten pieces to the sel 4 dczen covered Granite and C_C. Chambers 50 do plain pressed and cut Tumblers 20 do do do Goblets Also, a large assortment of covered Dishes America are in a ee “ culties will be setiled. The Queen’s speech was agreed ving presented i ‘he usual form aks ‘he wars wit! ‘ersia and di.cussed, and information ante rat E (rey called for a Written Sauce Bowis, Pickle Dishes, Soup Tureens nee in tae Colonial office. pane Engar and Creem Jugs, Soups, and Trays English local authorities at: ¥ ng ‘00 , &e. oglieb Canton from All of which will positively be t active measures without re: to the Home highest bidder. y “= Government ; which d h he had written aoe ame "yf fog perp aw, = alter 7 y= the of ne spepeeeeys see" and ys, for no! An interesting discussion was concern- satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest. y WALL. BARNARD & co., ing the Hudson's Bay Company, on a motion feb 16-d a state of the pany have the license to trade. It was gested by several speakers that the ly should be broken up and the lands thrown open for colonization. Mr. Laing alluded to the tide of emigration now setting toward Min- nesota, and said the only mode of a a conflict between England and the United States, which might arise from American em- igrants overs g the borders and squat- ting upon English territory, would be the an- nexation of Hudson's Bay territory with Can- ada. The motion was agreed to. The treaty in relation to the sound dues bas teen printed. Article 4th binds all the States 8 guing the treaty to pay Denmark 30,570,000 rix dollars, acoording to the quotas already agreed upon A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople saysthat Ruasia demanda the occupation of the Persian provinee of Mazanderan. The English have reconstructed the forts at Bush- ire, left troops there, and marched upon Mob- amorz, which commands both the province of Fars and the road to Shiraz They are also to occupy Mahommoro and Bender Al, two towns on the Persian Gulf, The Eoglish and French troops have been ordered to evacuate Greece, their demand having been fully complied with. A commis- — of a ves — i Russia, ngland and France, appointed to investigate the condition of the Greek finances. In the Liverpool market the brokers’ cirou- jar states that fair and middling qualities of cotton are somewhat lower, and ‘ha the lower “Arey are rather higher. Sales of the week 900. Breadstuffs were generally duil and without particular change, except that corn had ad- vanced Gd., at which quotations were barely maintained. Provisions were generally stead and unchanged. Sugar advanced 6d. to Is. Further from Nicaragua. Nzw Yorx, Feb. 21.—The steamer Tennes- £e0 me arrived a Aspinwall, via San Juan and Key West, bringing 350 and 336,000 in specie. “She left Abpinvall on the evening of the 10th, (before the steamer Texas, whose arrival at New Orleans has anticipated By JAS. C. McG UIRE, Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF TWO DESI. rable Dwelling Heuses on 4th street, between G end H streets, at Auction.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, February 24th, at 4 o’clock, cn the premises, I shall sell subdivision No 2, of the eastern ba'f of Lot No. 8, in square 318, commencing forthe same at the distance of 40 feet north from the southeast corner of said lot, and running thence north 40 feet with the line of 4th street; thence west 83 feet 3 inches to an al- ley ; thence south 40 feet; thence east 83 feet 3 inches to the place of beginning; togother with the improvements, consisting of a nearly rew two story Brick Dwelling House, containing four od rooms and a klichen; also, a two-story tame Dweliing Honse, containing four rooms, which will be seld separate if desired ‘This property will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder, as the owner is about to re- move from the city. ‘Terms: One-fourth, cash ; the residue in 6. 12 and 18 mouths, with interest, secared by a deed of trust on the premises, feb2L-a JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. By A. GREEN, Avctloneer Gtocnats: » HOUSZHOLD AND Kitch- en Fourniiure, &c,., at Auction. —- On WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, | sball sell, at the ery store and residence of Mr. T.Shannor, on 20th street, No. 22, between L and M streets, at 16 o’clock a.m , all the Groceries in the stoie and the Furaliure in the hou.e, viz : Tea, Sugar, and Coffee Soap, Candles, and Brooms, Tobaceo and Cigers, Crockery and Glass Were, Natis Store Fixtures, Tea Caddies, Scales, &c With a large assortment of ether Groceries, such as are usually kept in a retail grocery store Aue* berrels Liquor, Brandy, Gin, Whiskey, ©. And the Household Furniture, such as— Mahogany Sofas, Bureaus Maple and otber Bedsteads Wardrobes, Wasbstands, Mattresses and Bedd ng Looking Glasses, Tables, Chairs, Capboards, and Safe Fine Cooking and other Stoves Witha gocd fot of Kitchen requisites. Ve.ms cash. A GREEN, feb 19a Auctioneer. By JAS. C. MoGUIRE, Auctioneer. (ose SALE UF MARBLE STATUA. BW ry aud Parian Statnettes, Fancy Arti. 4 her advices.) cles, &c ig. Vito Viti & Son’s grand sale of ‘nae . e rlasste "cis of Ait, the producteef the siud- | _ The English ship Meteor, from Mobile for tos of italy, will take place on FRIDAY MORN- | Liverpool, had put into San Juan in a leaky isG, February 27, at 10 o’clock, on the second floor of our Auction Rooms, where these beauti- ful works cf art will be arranged for exhibition, condition. Col. Titus, with his recruits, went up the ed river with Lockridge and took a position and ay cram ihe dey rerio © Ge | Poats the enemy af Sorpipagus. "Cal Lael Superb Grecian Urns, of Sienna marble ridge had made all his arrangements, and the Etruvian Vases, with iellevos, for mantels Richly carved Pompeii Urns, of elaborate design Baccante Tezzas, for cards, &c 1 superb miniature copy of Power’s Gretk Slave. the first piece of the size ever imported, an the product of the chisel ef Pisani Psyche and Pandora, two beautiful Parian figures Also, the Circassian, Charity and Prudence, Innocence, Minnz and Brenda, Helen of Troy, Gentle Shepherd. Superb Tete-a-Tet The above asso attack was to be made on the day the Ten- nessee left. Lockridge’s force was stated at 550 men, and that of the Costa Ricans at 300 men. The accounts of affairs at Rivas and St, George between Hennigeen’s command and the Costa Ricans differs from that brought by the steamer Texas. In a fight near Rivas Captain Phinney was killed, and the Amer- © di Hanging Vases icans suffered cther losses, but it does not ap- tis well worth: of the at- | pear which party was victorious. Hennig- tention of all lovers of the fine arts jand comprises P 33. G ” far more meritorious goods than have heretofore | °°" * attack on St. George was with 400 a been cifered to the public. Itis hoped that, owing to the intended depar- ture for Italy of Messrs. Vito Viti & Sons, ai teurs will not let slip this epportuaity of purchas- ing articles of a classica} character. ‘Kerms cash. JAS. C. NcGUIRE, feb 19-4 Auctioneer. By A. GREEN. Auctioneer, MPROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTION. A good opportunity for capitalists! ‘The own- the eneiny having, as was stated, 1,500 men. After several. hours’ fighting, Hennigsen is said to have retired with an inconsiderable loss, excepting that several of his officers were “eae fl wounded, including Col. Jarnes and Major Dusenbury. The Costa Ricans’ loss ee pee to be great. General Bosquet was illed. . At the last advices the Nicaraguans had drawn off from and were in the vicinity of er, Intending to move to Kansas, will offer at | Granada, awaiting the arrival of ition et ept die oy tee ee Real meyer on | from Greytown. 2DNESDAY, February 25th, at 4 o’clock p At the last accounts from Walker, dated m , in {ontef the premises This property fronts ot strife weet, oe ae Vertes sen i; | February 34, he was at San Juap del Sur with street, immediately opposite the Northern Liber- ties Market and improved with nine buildings, ylelding yearly over $609 There is not a more conspicuous, handsome, and heaithy location in the city,and must shortly command a large price. Title indisputable. It will be sold without reserve feb 18-4 A. GRE By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ANDS ME TWO-STORY FRAME Moase and Lot at Auction—On THURS- DAY, the 26th inst , I shall sell, in front ef the remises, at 144 o'clock P m , part«f Lot No &, ‘square No 496, with the Improvements, which are a good two-story Frame House, &c. The above property is handsomely located on South G, between 43g and 6th s‘reeis west. Terms: One-fourth,2ash ; balance in 6, 12, ard 18 months, for notes bearing interest froin day of sale. A deed given and a deed cf trust taken. Title indisputabie. A. GREEN, feb 20-4 Auctioneers 300 men. He had established his headquar- ters at Rivas, and was concentrating ali his force there, amounting to 300 men. Important from Mexico. Mozite, Feb 20 —Tho Mexican war steam- er Guerrero has arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing Carlos Butterfield, special commis- sioner appointed to convey and lay befcre the United States Government an important treaty negotiation recently concluded between the American minister, Mr. Forsyth, and the Mexican government, and Don Barradurano, secretary «f the Mexican legation at Wash- ington, with ac of the treaty. The party left Mexico privately to avoid sus- picior, and the Government tendered the steamer to Mr. Forsyth. Comonfori’s administration is gaining addi- tional strength. The rebellion has been OR RENT.—A PARLOR AND CHAMBER handsomely furnished, in one of the most desirable locations in the city, being in the v!- cinity of the National, Browns’, and Dexter's Hotel, ‘The house ls new, with all the modern improvements, water, gas,&e. Also,several very pleasant Chambers. Apply at No 46 Louisiana avenue, south side, near (th street. feb2 THE OLD PRICES ONCE MORE. E ARE NOW SELLING THE BEST COVE OYSTERS, from Her- = ring Bay, at $1 per gallon, wa:ranted superior to any in this city. SCHWARZE& DRURY. 489 11th street, 24 door above Es LEVY’S STOMACH BITTERS AND BRANDIES. DOZEN STOMACH BITTERS, 1 0 mide by the subscriber, which has made so many recent curs cf persons attacked with the Diarrha@s in this city 109 dozen superior cld Pure Brandies, not to be surpassed in the country All articles ae anteed, JONAS PLE A feb 20 3t 337 Pa av. oppo National Hetel. MECHANICAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN, of the Metre p; Iustitution Fair. HE UNDERSIGNE WILL PUBLISH daily, during the continuance of the Metro- politan Institute Falr,and tn the Fair Building,a Journa), devoted to general intelligence, illustra- tons of new inven ions.etc. It offersan unusu al opportunity for manufacturers, patentees, pat- ent, and other egents to give a wide spread circulation to their advertise ments, and to inven- tors for explaining the utility, economy, and operation of thelr productions. ‘The tatest important news by telegraph will alse be found in its columns Applications for subscriptions and advertise- ments can be made to HENKY POLKINHORN, or feb 20-3w T. BARNARD. ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON BOAT HE STEAMER GEORGE WASHINGTON will depart at the following ye hours : 9,11, 1K. 3%, 4% rare Weekes : 12, 2% 4,5, ve Was! mn 8%. 10, 4 4, 5%. feb 18-4 JOB CORSON, Capiain. ou! FOR MACHINERY.—THE SUB- scriber desires to call the attention cee using steam or other machinery to his Lu! atin; We Poser pry —— be rors for the purpese 8 intended used-for. J. R, McGREGOR, feb 18-2awlm 534 7th street. NEW D&KY GUUD STURE. HE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHASED thestock of Dry Goods in the store, No. 375 7th ste et, near I, formerly occupied by R.G. Hy- att, and recently by J. W Barneclo, will hereaf- ter continue the business in said store, where he will be —— = — and the publie in general, and endesvor ease every cus- tomer thai favots him with thelt patronge., Having bought the o’d stock at greatly reduced Es he is closing !t out at 20 per cent. less than original cost in order to make room for a fresh supply of Spring Goods. CHAS F. PERRIE, fen 20.2W No, 376 7th street, nesr 1, crushed, and several of its leaders arrested. An officer of the steamer states, if is accepted, the steamer remain for re- pairs, but otherwise will return immediately. Capt Dennison, with Dr S. W. Crawford, U.S.A, bearer of dispatches, came in the Guerrero. — Baltimore Markets. Bartimors, Feb 23 —Flour—Sales of How- ard street and Obio at $6.12}, Wheat is better; prime white $1 60a$1 61. Corn is unchanged; sales at 60a62:. Whisky is firmer; sales at 2829. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. RUSTEE’'S SALE.—Ca SATURDAY th February, 1957, ati3g o'clock p.m , tn front of the premises, by virtue of a deed of trust to me, dated Slay izth, I-54, aod recorded in Liber J A.8 No 77, folios 455, &c , one of theland records of Wushington county, District of Colum- bla, Lot No 1,tquare No 5.9, having a frorton ‘Third street west of 45 feet 9 inches, aad 75 feet on G street south. ‘Terms cash. All conveyances at the cost of the purchaser. J. H. GODDARD, Trustee feb 18- A. GREEN, Auct’r. NV AKSHAL’S SALE.—In virtue of a writ of fier! fectas, issued from the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County cf Washington, and to me directed, 1 shall expose to public sale for cash, in front of the Court House door of said county,on FHURS- DAY, the 12th day of March, 1857, a’ 4 o’c!ock p. m , all defendant’s rights, title, clalm and inter- estin and to the south balf of Let No 27, in Square No 517, containing 973 square feet, more orless, together with, ali and singu'ar, the im- provements thereon, in the City of Washington D. C., se:zed and levied upon as the property o: George Rhodes, Jr., and will be sold to satisfy Judicial No. 63, to March term, 1857, Thomas Rughes, vs. George Rhodes, Jr. J. Db. HOOVER, Marehal for the District of Columbia feb 17-dts ARSHAL’S SALE.—in virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued from the Clerk’s Uttice of the Circuit Court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and to me directed, I shall expose to public sale, for cash,on FRI- DAY, the 27th day of February, 1-57, commenc- ing at 10 o’clock a m., at the store room of Fran- cls Y. Naylor, on Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and 4} streets, south side, the following goods and chattels, in part, to-wit: One Servant Wo- man, a‘‘slave for life,’ 2 Bedstads, Bed and Bedding; 1 Wardrobe; 4 ‘Tables; 1 Washstand; 1 Clec¥: Bureau and L oking Glass; 6 Pitchers: 2 Maps; 1 Uli Carpet; 12 Chairs; 1 Setiee; lot of Books; 1 lot of Crockeryware; Kitchen Utensils; alot of Registers; Ventilators; Coppa Tea Ket- tles; ‘Saucepans; Furnace; New end Old Stoves; iron tots; Boilers; Sifters; Coal Heds; Shovels; Castings; Ccffee Koasters, Dripping Pans; Chat- New York Markets. New Yor«, Feb. 23 —Flour has deolined; sales of 5 000 bbls.; State $6 30a$6 40; South. ern $6 75a$7. Wheat is dull at $1.80 for white, and $1 58 for red. Corn has a downward tendency ; sales of 20,000 bushels; mixed 75c Pork is steady; new mess $2175. Beef is unchenged; repacked Chicago $15a$15.75. Lard is firm at l4jc. Whisky is firm; Ohio 284c. —— Financial. New York, Feb. 23. —~- Stocks are dull - eee, and Rock Island 100; Cumberland Coat Co , 18:; Lilinois Central Shares, 1353 - do. bonds, 98}; New York Central 82; Kead- ing 801; Va. 6's 924; Mo 6’s 84}. terling exchange is dull. RETIRED PHYSICIAN, WHOSE sands of life have neari Tun out, discovered while living in the East Indies, a certain for Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, Q Colds, and oencratule he will send to etch of his much gocd as poss! som it, this fiicted fellow bein; > ing Dishes; Ice Cream Moulds; J Boxes ; | © elt directicns for making {t u: Patent Balance; ‘ton Chest; ‘Water Closete; | With full and explicit direct) Os to ee cae aye Washstand Basins; Shower Baths; Cocks for Bath Tubs, and a lot of Counters. Shelves, &c., reized and ievied upon as the Goods and Chattels of Francis Y. Naylor, and will be sold to satisfy Judicial No 1, to October term, 1856 J. D. HOOVER, Marshal for the District of Coiumbi1. feb 17-dts By C. R.L. CROWN & CU., Auctioneers, Ww: WiLL SELL, ON THURSDAY AF- jose himone shilling ; three cents taconesind ies ipostere on the k ecipe, ‘and the re- mainder to be applied ag peyment of this ad- sement. . iH. jersey City, Ned feb '16-1m The Attention of the public is re- spectfully called te the feliewing Netice: VARNELL’S PAINTING EMPORIUM UST OPENED ON A NEW PLAN. NO. ¥ TERNOON, the 24 of March, at 3ercleak, SL Loulslapaavenue between 6th and 7th ste, thout reserve, four Frame uses, noth side, sign ie . six rooms each, situated on Seventh, between HOUSE, SIGN be apa PAINTING of and H streets Island, with right ofalley back. every dear Xion Will be executed at repsomable Sale ve I am deter to give entire satisfaction to Each house now under rent of eight ard nine | 411 wro will give most dollars per month. cheaper than feb