Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and lith street, Br W. D. WALLACH, awl us served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 3736 cents per swath. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six moaths, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for jess than three mouths at the rate of 12% cents a week. ; {D> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE LAWYER'S BRIDE. A THRILLING SKETCH. Judge Remsen’s First Client. {conciupep.] The Court was opened, a jury impanneled, the case called, Helen Montressor placed in the prisoner's box, and the District Attorney’s tell- ing, merciless opening of the case completed, in what seemed to be but a few minutes of time. Helen seemed to look more innocent than ever, and I resolved that full justice should be done - her, if my resources conld compass such a result. It is insuch an hour that a lawyer feels the honor and dignity of his positic that he also feels his responsibility. The first witness was Charlotte Boyce. She had been called by her mistress to go up and see Helen’s trunk searched; and she went up and saw the breastpin and money found in it— tucked away in one corner. By my cross-ex- amination I elicited the fact that Helen had just come home from an errand, (on which she had beca sent more than an hour,) when her trunk was searched, and had on her bonnet and shawl; that “she looked quite innocent and unconcerned until the things were found, and then she seemed astonished.’’ On dismissing the witness [ gazed at the jury, but they sat with stera faces, as though resolved that noth- ing could make them clear the culprit. I called Miss Boyce back, saying I had forgotten a very important point. This excited some at- tention, and when [ asked her if Mrs. Wesley was in the habit of ill-treating the prisoner, everybody picked up their cars. The girl hesi- tated and stammered, and finally said she was “+ And why do you think so””” T asked. ‘ Because Mrs. Wesley beat her once with a large club, and threatened to kill her and was ling her. But don’t ask me any more questions,”” she suddenly exclaimed, “or shall lose my place! *’ | I gianced at Mra. Wesley, and saw that she | was regarding her servant with a look of in- | tense malignity, and to annoy her I appealed | to the Court to protect the witness against the threatening looksof her mistress. This brought | all eyes to a focus on Mrs. Wesley's ugly coun- | tenanee, and she turned fairly white with in- | dignat The Jalge told the witness tospeak without fear, and if she lost her place by telling | the truth, she would find plenty of better ones Being satisfied with the impression made, I told the witness she might go, and the District At- D ™ Fhe next witness was Miss Sarah Brown, the | seamstress—a rat-syed, hatchet-faced, dapper littie creature. She was at work for Mrs. Wesley at the time the theft was diseovered. She met Helen the day before the trank was | searched, coming out of her mistress’s room, and she looked so guilty she suspected she had been doing something wrong. The same day Mrs. Wesley spoke to her about the things be- ing gone and she told her suspicions. There- upon she thought it would be a plan to search Helen’s trank; proposed to do it atonce, but Mrs. Wesley oad aeeit, When the trunk was searched, the things were fuund in it, just a3 she expected they would be.”’ hen the witness was passed over to me, I asked in a careless tone, how she knew the money was in Mrs. Wesley's room the day she had met Helen coming thence. “She knew it, because Mrs. Wesley had told her. Couldn’t be mistaken, for Mrs. Wesley had spoken about the half eagle with it, which she was going to present to the minis- ter’s boy.”” This Tada her say over and over again, un- til there could be no mistake about it, and then asked if she knew who made the hole in the half eagle. “Yes; Mr. Murch, the jeweler, made it.’’ “Is he in the room ?”’ I asked. “* Yes, there he is,”’ said she, pointing. I wld Miss Brown she could go. and the Dis- triet Attorney requested that Mr. Murch should be sworn. The Attorney handed Murch the identical half eagle and asked if he recognized it. He said he did; that the magistrate who committed the prisoner had made a mark upon it. “That's all; the witness is yours, Mr. Rem- sen “Do you remember, Mr. Murch, on what day of the month you made the hole in the half eagle?” I asked. “ It was on the 17th of March,”’ said he. “Why, that was the very day the prisoncr’s trunk was searched. was it not ?”’ said I, turn- ing to the Distriet Attorne ~ That is the day mentioned in the indict- ment,”’ he replied. Turning again to the witness, I said, “Mr. Mureh please to recollect with precision; you heard the witness who preceded you, swear that Mrs. Wesley told her that the identical half | eagle with the hole then made in it, was in her husband’s trunk on or before tho 16th of last | March “Yes,” said Murch, “I heard ber swear to that, and was astonished, for Mrs. Wesley | brought me the coin in the afternoon of the | 16th and told me I must have it fixed by noon | next day; at It on the 17th she came for it, and | atl that afternoon it was found in Miss Mon- tressor’s trunk.’ The District Attorney turned sharp round and gave the Wesleys a piercing look. Mrs W-. was immovable; but Vesley turned pale and fairly cowered beneath the gaze of the At- brag! vg eee now convinced of the © facts of the case; and judge and jur seemed to be of the same lad Tielt aaa, then, of a verdict in my client’s favor; but how was [ to crush the Wesley, and how win back her estate? I decided on my course Hanne; was called next, and I showed by him that } ; rs. Wesley had persecuted the pris- oner in the most outrageous manner—beating her, and threatening to kill her, and ruin her Feputation, and treating her shamefully. His testimony excited so much indignation against the couple that I longed for the moment when James Wesley should take the s:and. When Hannegan retired Mrs. Wesley whispered to her husband, and he whispered to the Attorney. The latter seemed Surprised, but announced | that the prosecution would there rest the ease. Everybody was surprised that the Wesleys were not called, and my plans were all disar- ranged. I divined aton-e that Mrs. Wesley bal suggested this course to shield her busband | and herself from cross-examination. Had the | esa Tit Preservation told her what was | ing Tose to open my case for the de- | fence. and I began by stating that I had incon- | testible evidence that a conspiracy had been entered into to blast the character of my Client, to enable the parties in the conspiracy to per- fect certain secret plans, which would fill the community with horror. I saw that everybody was prepared to believe almost everything, and determined to waste no time in words. So I re- | — that James Wesley might be sworn, and | desired the Judge to have Eunice Wesle moved while her husband was being examined. She was taken out by the Sheriff and I t urned to question James Wesley. James Wesley.”’ said I. sternly, “ how came _ ord on your forehead ?*” * the villain turned ghastly pale, st red, | ~— clutched at the se! of "the inane. box | or support. I felt sure of my man. * Answer me, Bob HL = soar on your furcheud aren how came that At the mention of the name “Bob I | the wretch fell back the i geen ed, “Oh don’t—don't bap genta ; a t ring that agin me!”” I shall bring that up, a mere toe unless answer me truly ahout this pretended theft. ow, tell me—did not Eunice Gregory put.these where t's trunk ?** ‘ w did you k: ‘i niee Gregory ” Don't being that up 95 Its gone by years ago, groaned the wretched man “ Answer me, then; did not your wife put these things in Miss Montressor’ 7 “Yes she did ; let the girl go, and dru't, ask me any more questions. The excitement had now become overwhelm- to fear his bodil and the witness bezan torney permitted her to pass without question- | it [secured a great reputation, plenty of ad | tine ee VOL. IX. of this audience, if ‘IL answer prompt- Ip” Where is the will that. old Mr. on executed, in which he made his Helen Montressor, his heir, and which he gave her to give to his lawyer when he returned—the mes your wife stole from the child as she lay sleeping. “Oh, Lord! it’s come at last! just as I told her it would.”” “ Where is the will?” I thundered. _ ‘It is burnt,”? he exclaimed, ‘ but Helen is his only surviving relation, and the will by which my wife got the Property isa forged one."” Having achieved everything, and not caring to prolong the painful scene, 1 asked the Dis- trict Attorney if it would not be best to dis- miss the ease. He a assented, and Miss Montressor, who in her flush of agitation and thankfulness looked more lovely than ever was released from the custody of Mr. Mace CS in charge of his wife, while Wesley and is wife slunk away from public i mn. The excitement was so great the Court was not ——— till 6 p. m., and I was obli to state for the gratification of the crowd how I had mai to get on the track of the Wesleys. I told them that many years before I had read an account of the murder of a child by its aunt, Eunice Gregory, assisted by her lover, one Bob Harmon, for the purpose of Possessing her niece’s estate. In that account it was stated that Harmon, at the time of the murder, had fallen down an area and gashed his forehead terribly, which afterward healed and left a euliar sear. The hints I received from Helen’s story, and the letter signed Eunice @ y; had set my memory at work, and when [ met Wesley and observed the peculiar scar on his forehead, the whole thing flashed upon me, and I determined to make a bold push to expose them, and not only defend Helen against the charge of larceny, but wrench from her unnatu- ral aunt the patrimony that had been withheld from her. My explanation was received with applause, and a movement set on foot to have the Wes- leys indicted for perjury; but it was never car- ried out, as they a ra from that part of the country and we all thought it best not to bring them back for any purpose whatever. Jielen secured her estate, and I secured Helen; and if you will go home with me you shall have | an introduction to her and the children. That | first case did the business for me all round, as by tice, a handsome wife and a large fortune. +22 Pate Stitenine, erc.—The operation of patching is one requiring far more skill than does the making of anew garment, and, when well executed, may save the purchase of many a costly one; the most expensive robe may, by ac- cident, be torn or spotted, the first day of its wear—and the piece inserted in lieu of the dam- | aged part isa patch. Ifa figured material, the | pattern must be exactly matched ; inall cases, the insertion must be made without pucker, and the kind of seam must be such as, thought strong, | Will be least apparent, and the corners must be turned with neatness. So of darning—much in- struction is necessary as to the number of threads to be left by the needle, according to the kind of fabrics; then there is the kind of thread or yarn most suitable tobe defermined Where thearticle is coarse, the chief attention is directed to expedi- tion ; but a costly article of embroidery or muslin can only be well darned with ravellings of a sim- ilar muslin. The stocking-stitch is neither more difficult nor tedious than the «2rn, yet how many pairs of stockings are lost for want of knowing ; it, when a hole ben cages to be above the shore. Practice in lace-stitches is desirable, particularly for repairing lace of costly description; the de- ficiency of a single loop, ‘when lace is washed, often becomes a large hole during the operation, and the beauty of the lace is destroyed. The shawl-stitch is also important, for by émploying it with raveili from the shawl itself, the most costly ones can be repaired with great perfection. MANUFACTURE OF ARMs IN ENGLAND.—The snbjoined extract is from an article inthe London Mechanics’ M. ine of February 7, on ‘The Machinery of the War Department,’ and is part of the substance of a Lg ay" read before the Lon- don Society of Arts by J. Anderson, Inspector of Machinery at the Woolwich Arsenal : ‘To insure perfect success, the details of the small arms Larpnre | are being carried out by an American gent in bronght over by the Govern- ment, who ses a thorough and practical ex- ‘ience of the ee this system in the Jnited States, and who the assistance of sev- eral of his own countrymen from the small arms factories of New England. The bayonet, from first to last, undergoes sevent x operations, each of which is definite and ple, and at the sion of the last one the several bayonets are ich alike as the different pieces of money from the Mint, and they present a degree of ac- curacy which could not be equaled, even at three times the cost, by tools or apparatus which have | hitherto been employed in England. The Amer- ican machinery introduced into England by the War Department is so peculiar that it presents a rich mine of mechanical notions worthy of being studied by our machine makers. The gun-stock machinery, especially, is a positive addition to the mechanical resources of the nation.”’ Aw Arrectine Scexr.—During his remarks at a meeting recently held in Augusta county, in honor of the late S, W. farris, member of Con- gress fom Alabamt, Hon. Wm. L. Yancey. as reported by the Prattsville Statesman, described with nuch feeling an interesting and affecting seene which occurred in the sick chamber of the lamented deceased a few days before he breathed his last. It will be remembered that Mc. Harris died in Washington. He was fally sensible of his situation at the time referred to, and his bed- side was surrounded by his wife and family, when, we are told, Mr. Harris observed upon a table near him an accordeon, which he requested should be given him. Hle reached forth his fee- ble hands and felt for the keys of the instrument, and lifting his eyes to heaven, his form emaciated and his countenance pale, began dof that sol- ema and eloquent hymn * Old Hundred? Hav- ing finished, his countenace having grown ra- diant as he proceeded, with a smile upon his face and with a look of love, he gently. yet confident- ly, exclaimed, “Ah! it will not be many days ere I shall sing that hymn in heaven.’? ‘Thus it is, says the tesman, the dying testimony of another great man {is added to strengthen our faith in the efficacy of the Christian religion. Macreapy’s Dyine Srot.—Mr. Macready was never popular with stock actors. He annoyed them exceedingly at rehearsals. by giving every man his particular place on the stage, so that in the picture presented he should be the centre. This actor must stand here; that actor there—it was his will. Ona one of the nights of his last engazement in New Orleans, when be was to play Hamlet he was very particular, at rehearsal, in the dispos'- tion of characters at the fall of the curtain. He had selected the most commanding place on the stage, well down to the lights, and declared that there he intended todie. It so happened that as the fatal moment was approaching, just after Hamlet had stabbed the King, his anes Ok it into his head to die on the spot selec! by the ilosophic Dane. The poison was burning in jamlet’s veins; he was in the agonies of death ; but still he found time to say, sotto voce, to his step-father— ‘* Back—back—I’m going to die there.” The blood of outsnnet royalty was up, and the stabbed monarch replied : “I'm King, and Ill die where I please—pick outa place for yourself.’’ And Hamlet was compelled to let his soul out farther up the stage. UU} The Mercantile Library Association of New York, has mow some 5000 members, and the libra- Ty contains upwards of 47,000 volumes. The as- sociation was formed iu 1820. = {0- Two icians of Wytheville, Va., ad- ministered Pig rae of chloroform and ether to a boy of five years, on whom they wished to —- a surgical eres, and he died almost ustantly from its effects. Two large and fine hotels—the Southern, anes Laclede —are to be erected in St. Lonis immediately. They are both to be built by com- panies. The “Southern” has been organized for feu time. The “Laclede”? was orgaaized April 0} The of Sweden are rejoicing over | the abolition of the Danish sound. dacs: as well | they may, Sweden being by the new arrangement | relieved foom a yearly tax of a million af rix | dollars. at ea ir. \e ist! “| } clacd extitbit the fact that the total arrivals dur- | ing the year were 25,265, and ¢ ures 22,~ aulety—a faet I determined to use as an addi- tional serew. “I shall ask for little more,”’ replied, “ae I do not wish to expose you to the y he depart 003, showing only the triff in of 5272, hat daring the aix s of the year the ares fiom there were 927 in excess of the —Ebe I FFI , O ee Department, March 12, 1857. Notioe is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department Will purchase the same until thé Ist day of June next, uniess the sum of $1,500,000 shall be previously ob- tained, and will pay, in addition to the interest ao- crued from the date of the Inst semi-annual dividend of interest thereon, together with one day’s addi tional imterest for the money to reach the vender, the following rates of premium on said stocks : For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 1947 and.1948, a premium of 16 per cent.; and for the stoek of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock, a preminm of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock, transmitted to the depart- ments, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds, Payment for the stocks so assigned and transmit- ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Treas- urers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters nying the certificates. HOWELL COBB, mar 13-dtistJune Secretary of the Treasury. SALE—) DESIRABLE FARM, in the area Cala es EM he limits, containing 120 acres of Land, with first-rate improvements, including a Grist-Mil}. It adjoins the well known mn of Gisboro,” belong- ing to G. Washington ¥. Por furt p ticulars in mire of HUGH Be SENY Washhae- LIVING » On the premises. ton, or GEO. D. _ apt D&¢ STORE FOR SALB—TIt isan old and well established stand, doing an excellent busi- ness, and is as elizibl located as any in Washington. Address “ Henr: ” 1 name, throug Otho,” over reai name, through the City Post Oifice. ap 2s-ime Fer SALE—Two BRICK HOUSES, contain- ing eight rooms each, sitnated on C street, ho tween 432 and Gth streets, Also, three FRAME ES and fine BUILDING LOTS, on aceom- terms. Apply to GEO. W. GARRETT, of 7ih and C streets south, No. 585. ap 22-Im *fOR SALE—The thre THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSES situated on south side of L street, betweed 4th and 5th, will be offered at Private sale. If not sold before the sth of May, they will be offered at public auction onthatday. Forterms,ée., apply to JAMES H. BOSS, 623 H and 4th streets. _np 2i-dtMay6: aieniit SOR REN ‘That commodious and well fin- ished HOUSE on the corner lassachusetts avenue and 9th street, is now for rent at $490 a year, ayable monthly. Apply, by letter or in person, to WM. STICKNEY. (intel) 5 DESIRABLE RESI- ¢-story and lasement BRICK oataining seven Rooms, with brick or Back ng and situated on the south side of F street north, be- tweenfthand 7th. Terms accommodating. Apply at No, 512 (2d story) 7th street. between D and BE. POLLARD WEB ap7-Im Real Estate Agent. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1857. aise, eee tar. 5 By J AS. C. McG UIRE, Auctioneer. eer ae VALUABLE BUILDING iN NOR’ Bai: Meh epee Hall ecll schustict BG Decal eran 215; fronting 22 feet each eee ith street and eae al and ronning Soe 100 feet to a ten-i fect wide nileys aot Subdivision Bis ved by atwo-story Frame , containing four rooms. ‘hese Tots are beantifnlly located on high falling well to the rear, ‘end command a fine oe of the city. ° Terms: One-third cash; the residue in six and twelve months, with Sageros' secured bya deed of rust on the property. ‘Title indisputable. ap SHI Jas. C.McGUIRE, Anct, ‘xt NCTA KS ae Auctioneer. a iE L0' uy V tees enh ene, of ee art Bee art, of Baltimore, as attorney in fact of the devisee of Mins Sore vidson, jate of Baltimore, wil, 18 Tes) on WEDNESDA ‘Mth 5 lowing Lots of Grounte ia the a feet 6 inches, to a 20- alley,’ containing 5.270% eat No. i from) f No. 14, same square, from 3) feet 10 inches on Lith street, between L, and M streets, running 210 feet 6 inchos to a 9-feet alley, and containing 6,490 square feet. - Lots 27, 23, 29, and 3), in Davidson’s Square No. 357, fronting 25 feet each eT Sork Sistas. and runnit leet toa 3)-fect alley, containing eac! 3,12) square feet. Y a » Lot No. 33, in Davidson’s subdivision of square No. 349, fronting 25 feet 9 inches on 9th street Fak t2"foet tora 15 feet alleys dad sonata ah eet toa + @nd con! 3 square feet of ground. ‘ gir si ese Lots are all beautifully located, and tho sale offers creat inducements to persons who desire fine building sites. Terms of sale: One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the sidue in three equal in- stalments at six, twelve, and eightoen montlis, with interest, to be secured by approved notes. On the purchaser's failare to comply with the terms of sale within ten days after sale the property will be resold at his risk and cost. These Lots will be sold without reserve, For title, which ts indisputable, referenco may be mide to W.S. Cox, of Georgetown. ap 3)-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. + Auctioneer. $ BRICK HOUSES AND Lots aT Auctioy.—On FRIDAY, tho ist of May, I shall sell, at 6 o'clock p. m..in front of the premises, two excellent three-story Brick Houses, contaming 6 good and conveniently-arranged rooms each, and the Lots on which they stand, being Lot in Square No, 533, having a front on 2d ‘street west of 25 feet 8 inchos, betweon Massachusetts avenue nk North H street, running back half the depth of square. Terms: One fourth, cash ; balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, for notes bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust tak ‘Title indisputable. ap 2-d A. GREEN, Auctioucer. ivé premises, o'clock, the fol- round, in the order in which they subdivision of on 10th street By A.GR WO THRE Fok RENT.—THE LARGE FOUR-STORY BRICK DWELLING, with all the modern im- janet rag situated on EF street, north side, be ween 8th and l0th streets. Toa good perma- nent tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at No. 394 E street. mar 7-tf OR RENT.—THE, DESIRABLE CE enthe corner of F and 21st sts., the Grounds surrounding it. The House contains sixteen rooms, has gas thronzhout, and furnace, The stable will be sold or rented with the house ifdesired. ‘The lot. the house stands on 1s 50 by 136 feet, but the purshaser can have more land if desired. a ALso, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUND on the corner of F and 19th streets. and LOTS on 19th,near F stront. Apply to CHUBB BROTHERS, ap -t together with A VALUALE FARM FOR SALE—5I2X acres of good FARMING LAND, situated in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards from Warrenton Junetion; within nine miles by Railr: from the County Seat, and only two hours travel from the cities of Washington and Alexandria. The Farmis ink high state of cultivation, and 1s abundantly eup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good neighbors within a short distance. For further information apply to JAMES MORROW. Esq., on the place, or to the subscriber at his Broker's Office, neat Brown's Hotel, Washington Gtk mar 24 ROBERT MORROW. ICE. J. MIDDLETON, . ICE DEALER, Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and 12th Streets, Washington. ap ii-tf 1S ICE!! Ic ‘Tho undersigned respectful ly inform his friends and the public gouerally, that he is now prepared to furnish families and other through the season) with the best quality of ICE, dolivered in any part of Washington and George- town, and guarantees to give entire satisfaction. Orders to $e left with Kiowern & Laur corner Lith street and Pennsylvania avenue; s F.K eLt & Co., lith street; J. B. Moors, Drug- . avenne, between 19th and 2th streets ; se Sietz, New Yorkavenue, between 1th and Roar. A. Pa Druggist, corner he subseriher, No. ,» Georgetown, where Ice can be had T.N.KIDWELL. —For sale 2,590 to 3,000 tons of CR, RI tthe Hockley Mill, near the Relay House, on the Washington Railroad. It can be sent in cars either to Itimere or Washington. Apply to ROB » WRIGHT, Patterson st. ap 23-2m Baltimore. rr Fishing TACKLE—LIMERICK, VIRGIN- ia, Kirby, Cl tarton se and Gravitation Pbten and fi reduced prices, just received aes im le Vy, apis No, 123 Bridge street, Georgetown. GENTLEME N’S READY-MA CLOTHING, or Fine Quanity. Our present large and extensive variety of READY-MADE GARME of all grades, for Spring and Summer wear, offers great inducements to citizens and strangers wishing an immediate out- rats 5 Mtleo, SHIRES and UNDER GARMENTS in tie: - ee PING made to order in superior giles short notice, much ee the, pena eit 2 Ponn. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts. (Latel& News) ap2t 3g NIA AVENU 236 re near corner of \3th Street. B. H. STINEMETZ having made arrangements with a Company of Hatters to be fu nished with the most popular styl of MOLESKIN AND BE. HATS, will hereafter make a count of 1234 per cent upon the actual market price, making thellat nate for 4(and not unfrequently for $5) for the low price of $3.5), - tion in quality 8: and fe wality forthe money. To make t! A » he wil Bory: no books, but —e ly for Casi on ELIVERY, W cann uly ‘o the purchaser, thereby enabling him to buy for easly = Jeall 8 small profit, meeting with no losses by bad debts, New Styles FELT HATS, CAPS, and STRAW GOODS. for Men, Boys, Misses and’ Infants? wear. Persons are invited to call and examine tock. Pennsylvania Avenue, near irk ge 53, il being Call at 236 13th Street. ITICE OF IMPOR TANC E.—WINES, Neca FINE Secars, &c.—The subseriber begs to inform the Ce Gye he will sell his _ tock of Wines, Brandies, Liquors, > once at very reduced price: They are mot. to be equalled by any other stock in this city a trade is respec! tity solicited to call and examine my stock. Large invoices are now on tl way here, which will be sold low for eas. fe goods guaran- ep at-tf N 957 Pal av. op. National Hotel. OSEPH GAWLER,CABINET MAKER AND Uspanranen.—Rendy made Cof- fins constantly on hand. Funerals at- tended to, and interments procured in Pa the different Cemeteries. Furniture of every | od scription made to order, Old Furniture Repair and Varnished. Ware-Rooms 18 Penn.avenne, be~ tween !7th and 18th streets. mar 23-3in 00) OAL EPOT.— Always on W5oe ieee Crikton OF Wood and Coal that can be obtained in the market. Fair werght and mea- sure ma) be relied 9 ain all ee, and the priee as low as the best nrti . vs Ibs. to the ton, Coal kept under cove: ae Wt SALT. of 12t! street, No. 547, apt No: Cho'square south ofthe Avenue: ral 38, CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.— SAR eatsortbors have on hand, for, sale at low prices a_geod CAE face TE ee ee a eliich they rospeet fully in: a ag ga el ‘of those wishing to purchase good and durable Vehicles. . f iz N. B. Particular attontieD Win as PACE NS SB lath street. EICHLER, M C ‘No.5 S tine, RAC BS ee aN a cesga i assortment of WA a) By JAS. C. McGUIRE. Auctioneer. ALCADER BL LDING LOT, ON THIR- TRENT, BETW: AND N STREETS NORTH.— On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May Sth at 332 o'clock, on the premises, I shall sell [wt No.8, in Davidson’s subdivision of Square Ne, » fronting 28 feet 6 inches on Thirteenth street west, between M and N streets north, and running back 155 feet 13 inch to 2 3)-feet alley, with a small dwelling thereon. This Lotis situated in a desirable, healthy, and rapidly-inproving part of the city. Title perfect. erms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with interest, secured bya deed of trust on the premises, AS. C. McGUIRE, ap 23-d Auctioncer. By JAS. C. McG UIRE. Auctioneer. VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF VAL UILDING Lots IN“ PRINTING OFFICE” On MONDAY AFTERNOON, May o’elvek, on the praniees, I shall sell fifty-eight val- pale Building Lots in Square No. 624, situated as follows : Twenty-six Lots fronting 24 feet each on north G, between north Capitol street and First street west, trunning back 175 feet 3 inches to a3)-feet alley. be fio Lots — 23 feet on First street west, between G and streets north, and running back 19) feet 4 inches to a 20-feet alley. Sixteen Lots fronting 24 feet each on north H st., between First street west and north Capito! street, and running back 175 feet 3 inches toa 3 feet alley. ‘This valuable Square has been recently subdiyid- ed, forming the above described valuable lots. The If end First streets fronts have been graded and aved, and the whole has been surrounded with beantiful shade trees, securely boxed ; and the sale offers rare indncoments to persons desirous of seen- ring property in that rapidly improving part of the city. ‘Tie extonsive Government printing office recently erected on the northeast corner of this aw how affords constant employment to about five hundred persons; and to induce immediate building, with a view of af- fording accommodations to those who wish to reside in that loeslity, the owners will make a discount of five percent. onthe purchase money to any purchn- ser who will erect a dwelling to cost not less than $20 within one year from the day of sale. | Terms : 2) per cent. of the purchase money in cas}; the rosidue in annual payments of 2) per cent, each, until the wholo is paid for; the deferred payments to. bear interest, secured by a deed of trust on the pro- erty, P*Pinds of the property will be exhibited at the sale. 47 Every lot put up will be positively sold with- out regard to price. a ap 24-1 JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. M IRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEES’ SALE OF THE ENTIRE R Re AND Eerects or “ Dexter’s HorTet..” DAY MORNING, May 12, commeneine rk, (and continuing trom day to day until the whole 1s dizposed of,) I shall sell, by virtue ofa deed of trust duted October 23, 1856, and recorded in Liber J. A. S., No. 123, folios 285, et 50g: the supe- rior Furniture and Eifeets, and stock of Liquorsand Wines contained mn the Hotel at corner of Lou- isiana avenue and Seventh str: and known as “Dexter's Hotel,” comprising in part— Superior rosowood Piano-forto, stools, and cover Double suit of superior Rosewood and Parlor Fur niture i L Three large French-plate Vier Glasses, with slabs racket Walant ond blanogany Marble-top Centre, Sofa, 8 es Sixty-five Velvet and Brussels Dexpets. Rugs, hall, stair, and passage Carpets, & Oil cloth through- Hightdosen mahogany bair-spring Chairs Reonty four maahogany Solas and Lounges Maple and oak cane-seat Chairs, Rockers One hundred and four Brocatolle and Damask Cur- tains, nines, 0. i ndred giltand buff Window Shades oer Nive mahogany and walnut Bedsteads of vari- Sixty-five superior curled-Hair Mattresses Seventy-five Husk and Cotton Mattresses. One hundred pairs superior Bolsters and Pillows Sixty-five marble-top Dressing and plain Bureaus Sixty-five marbi Washstands and ‘Toilet ware Chamber Mirrors, Clocks, Stoves, and Fire Irons One hundred pairs fine Wool Blankets Sixty-five Marseilles Quilts, sixty Comforts Fighty pairs Liaen Sheets, Bolster and Pillow Slips Mahogany, Walnut, and painted Wardro! Twelve dozen each save pieted Table Forks and Spoons, ea ns ‘Twenty silver-plated Castors Lot of fable Linen . Sixteen dozen Table and Dessert Knives Block-tin Ware, Chafing Dishes, Glasses, and eryware Fine Sideboards, six Dining Tables Eight dozen Dini 08 Ch if Desks, Heading Tables, Revolving Chairs sade Marble-top Bar Counter, Liquors and Wines Large and superior French-plate Mirror poets ees Tari sites on = 3 ts xture: &e. tiie voarticles are all in Food ores bavien in the el iu Tons: S50 and under, cash: over that sum aud redit of t id th months ; over Eel aon aarentat tees toer and six months, for *ME SY Catalogues willbe farmehod at tha eal. ‘e us 8! . CHAS. S, WALLACH, Trustee. JA . McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EEN, Auctioneer. HE SUBSCRIBERS, EXECUTORS or THE at the request of his heirs and devisees, will se! public sale, on MONDAY, the 4th t,at $o’clock p. m all his real estate in the cil Washington, to wit: . His spacious brick dwelling House on square No. 25, and the foll lots : A . 3 35, 98 and 7, in equare No. 25 2 and 14, in squal 0. 3 . and 7, in square No. 37 i, inequare No. 35 in square No. 5 ie io. 80 m uare No. 83 are No. 100 in square No. 4 commence at the dwelling-house. will ba: One-third of the pur- jh; the remaining two-thirds in , twelve, and eighteen will be required to U i. will convey all the title and es- mn to the lots sold. All cost of the pure} y be not complied with within 4 subseribers re- D&; VILLARD, DENTIST. LATE OF CHi- CAGO, wonld respectfully mform the cit- izens of the intros ach viemity, that hay- ing located himself in Washington, he is now prepared to perform ali operations in his profes- sion, in the most ppproved style. Office: N 0. 2, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. es THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. DR. LOOMIS, the invent. t “Loom ” Mineral Plate Teeth haven — c ly introduced his improvement ir} estab- Various cities, has now permanent: linked himself in Waghioxtan, d 18 improvement for Sets of Teeth consist ly im making @ set of but one pi of material, an that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are therefore free from galvanic action metalic taste. There are no joints to become filled with moisture or partieles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, and natural in their appearance. i will give a reward of Jno Thousand Do lars toamy one who will produce a similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty, — lity, artistic ‘excellence or any other requisite "All work responsibly warranted = Penne. avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, y D®- c. S. GOODMAN ~ SURGEON, DENTIST, and MANUFACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL Teern.—, His complete arrangements enabling h rey the following reasonable mie Upper Sett Teeth, on o do a ap, ne or more, on Ge Do ,_ on Silv Filling, Extracting, Remov: Pairing at the same reasonable rat on es. All operations executed in such a manner as to give every satisfac- tion. Office corner 8th street and avenue. 3 D"XTS1R y. DR Orricze N eee sei Ne ENNSYLVANIA U1 Three doors from lath Street. * Dr. BAILY bags leave to inform the public that he can be seen at all hours, at his office, located as above. He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients:and stent variety of difficult cases that he has treated fully, will enable him to surmount any dithculty, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own Sxpersenos confirming the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harrie — E. Fareays has led oe long Since, to dis cal mercurial preparations for filiing Teeth, also all Enamols, Gutta Boreha, Thdya. Rubber, and Ce. ments for the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and that Porcelian, meunted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, as was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention, 5 Although he flatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the follow: TESTIMONIA = From the late Ree! ppt os =u of Epiphany of us city. Dr. Sternen Batty: Dear Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you personally,and my confidence wm you as a superior dentist. The operations executed for me have been hizhly satisfactory. Thope that you may receive the patronage from my friends aud the public that your skill so well deserves. ‘Yours very tral Washington, Aug. 25, 1055. J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. Bos . Cotman & Co, _ Having employed D Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an portant and difficult piece of work, which he did my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repeated trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat pleasure to express imy entire confidence and high entiation Of his professional skill. Jtamore, Jan. 12, 1857. HARMANN BOGGS. Extract froma note received from the late Hon. John M. Clayton, U.S. Senate, Aus. 19, 1856. The sooth on made for me work admirably 3 noth- ing cow Or. ery gratefuliy, Aa FOuN'M CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, 1 can cheerfully recommend Dr. 3. Baily as a superior Dentist: he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my ilv.and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood weil formorethan ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. Agal 19, 1856. _—, - Ve. the undersigned, having had oceasion to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this er r having been cogniz- ant of his operations on ov milies or friends, take piensure in expressing our admiration of his artistie skill. as well ax of the uniformly satisfactory manner in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Surgery, and we respectfully re- commend him to the Senktence aan patronage of the publie, of which we consider hitn eminently worthy. tomas U. WALTER, Architect U. 8. Capitol. tomas Minter. M. D.,ef Washington, D.C, B. 3. Bourer, M. D. of Georgetown, D.C. N.S. Lixcony, M. D., of Washington, D. C. Jos. HE. BrabuEr, of, Washington, D.C. re 5 v BORGE WALTON, overnor of Florida, ‘atent Office, ittenhouse Academy. feb 20 tf QRRING ND SUMMER GOODS.—JOHN I. +9 Saoo: . 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C., has ‘ed from New York and Philadelphia, and now offering at very low prices, to cash and rompt customers, a large and general assortment of Hr oolong and Fancy Goops—comprising in part as jollows, viz: New style Silk Robes and fancy Silks Best make black Silks, high lustred poe Challies, Lustres and Mous Delaines ich printed (nll wool) Mous Delaines Challies and Barege Delain n great variety Rich Organdie, Bavege,and Jaconet Robes Bright colors and mode piain Bareges and De- janes: iain French Brilliants and Percales . lain colors Cravelias and Sertan-atvie Poplins Duceals, a light seasonable fabric rinted Jaconets and Brilliants ts, from 12% to 3144 cents w styles Ginghams Delnzes, Chambrays and plain Lustres English Prints of new styles, im great variety, at 1242 cents 7 Rich Chintz colors best French Organdies Wuttr Gogps, in great variety. pee Swiss, Sages and Jaconet Muslins laid and striped Mustins Smail-figured and rich Brocade Swiss Muslins -— and striped Jaconet, Nansook and Swiss uslins White Tarletons, I!|usions, and Wash Nets Irish Linens (of the best makes) very cheap Linen Cambric, Linenand Bishop Lawns Super English Long Cloths, suitable for Ladies’ use New Yorks Bates, Atwood, and other good makes Shirtinzs White Cambries (of Jonas’s celebrated make) White Brilliants and striped India Dimity Marseilles for Basques and Bonnet C: Shirt Bosoms and Shirt Collars. resioh worked Masia Collars and Sete worked Muslin Collars wiss Cambric Collars and Se! ‘wiss and Lace Sleeves : fieciten and Maltese Lace Collars Swiss Cambricand Dimity Bands Embroidered Linen Cambrioc Hdkfs. Also, pew styles a oe ——— ’ e Cray > wis Pie oe rich fi ured Bonnet and Sash Ribbons Steel-spring, Neapolitan, and other Skeleton ates sortment of Bajou’s Kid Gloves Thifota Silk, bisek lace and Tusle thread do. Cotton Hosiery of every kind for ladies and en Gents best English Half-hose, ribbed and plain do Lisle thread and fancy cotton do. A cota ae ps ~ wets Silk anen Cambric is GosBamor and Lirle-thread Shirts and Drawers New style Parasols. Also, Gentlemen and Boys’ wear of every descrip- tion, with every variety of House-furnishing Dry Domestic Goods for servants wear of the heaviest Pcrchasers may rely upon getting desirable goods ae JOHN H.SMOOT. ZW FOREIGN SPRING GOODS.— The NEW oe respectfully invite their patrons and the publio generally to call and exnuming their very large and select assortment of FOR EIGN SPRIN: GOODS, which they have themselves, with special care, selected for their special trade. iso keep constantly on hand the best quali- tien of Army and Navy Goods-Epauleties Seen, Sashes, Gold Laces, Ke. , They also invite attention to their Foreignand Do mes-tic Furnishing Goods, of the best manufacture and latest style. H. F. LOUDON & CO., my an > foba—att “under Brown's Hotel. _ CARD.—Ladies’ Grape it haw! A Bre Cie bur DYED RNY COLOR ee all kinds of Dress Goods, Neapolitan or Straw Bon- nets DYED DRAB. Gentlemen’s Clothing RE- DYED or CLEANSED at the shortest notices. ‘The subscriber, thankful for past favors. assures all who oy ‘him that no expense shall be spared Lo please the ° 249 south side of Pennsylvania aveme,between 12th Gi i Cc fectionery. Apa nes OPPoRtte Cations CORENHAN. eg CLOCKS 2 CLOCKS pened ue many > 2 a . 5 ow a i Also, CLOCK MATERIALS, such as Oils, ERS aril or, W hi RR US ee “Great Clock Emporium, S49 oppcsite wap Sem EE eR ‘ BINGTACELS lete nO felt a ore Freee it ciahing Store, 7th arent. bry aie G, FRANCIS, . apts Yalyeseoy silo eons Lous Wy Casa aaa without fos seater ver mtd News” t! al phils has i Dai.y Star creu- T7"Single copies (in ’ the fs ) canbe at MasTene eer commission of twenty per neko will be allowed a ____ Pianos, &c. G.METZEROTT it “ST RECEIVE! PL HASIUST REC * Anew s of . NEW SCALE BLANOR wish ers ceived the first premium (Gold Medal) ma irs over the best makers in New York, Bosion, Philadelphia,and Baltimore. e ‘Their name bee been established for many years in every town in thiscountry as the best Piano manu- prem oF a 4, see them at the Music Dopct, corner enn. avenne, where they will be reasonable terms. ap 3) sold at the most piano FORTE INSTRUCTION, Mr. W. H. PALME! tondd : vera to his ciaseas Apviy to Bee ea Hookstore, ‘Tuesday, Wednesday, Fr day, and Saturday, between 2and6 p. m. ins $5 per quarter, 25-1f OCAL MUSIC.—Mrs. FRANKLIN, Teacher of Music, havi) oye rs for a few more Scholars, uests thoes cin who are desirous of being jected in Ballad Singing, or Maric, to favor her with an carly applicative, ‘erins made n at her residence, E street, een St! and l0th, aod at the Music Stores of Mr. Davis, Metzerott. 6-3 GeLD MEDAL eat O No FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, jor partner in the late firm of 5 KNABE, GAEHLE & Co., Continues the manufacture and sale of grand and ware PIANO FORTES, underthe name of William Knabe & Co., at the old stand, Nos, I, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street op- posite thé Eutaw House, BelsimOre. os wasiniat hes ave also jus mn anew ies Room Now Baltimore street’ between Charies and Laight streets, on the premii partly ocenpied ‘- Henry McCatiery as a # 1c or where - will keep constantly on hand « iarge assortment plan and square Piano Fortes - and highly-finished grand also, Kelodeons, from octave, some with dow! and stops to suit smal! ehurches. Being extensively engaged inthe manufacture of Pianos, we will sell wholesaleand retail, on the most liberal terme, Our Pianos were awarded the highest um (sold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Lnstituto two successive years—October, 1855, and 1856—in op- position to fourteer and eighteen pinnos from of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. We wore also awarded the first premium at the Industrial Exhibition held im Richmond, Vir- inia, 1855 and 18565. ‘They have also been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are in jon of testimo- nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at our warerooms, speaking themselves and others of the high appreciation in which our instruments are every where held. Ail instruments are guaranteed for five a privilege of exchange is granted within the first six. months from the day of sale if the instruments do not sive entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage togive usa ‘call * chasing. enrs, and before pu nk. Pianos exchanged, hired, and tuned. mar 16-ly M ABE & co. Caear SECOND-HAND PIANOS.—We have in store six PIANOS, some of whieh, have been used only a few months by mem Lacaal bers of Congress’ families, and are now for sale very low, being great bargains: 2 Pianos, very pretty cases, at $150 each 2 do common, at $25 each 2 do beautiful rosewood cases, scarcely soiled by the i months use they received, at acl 2, do at $175 each. These Pianos are really ins, and all per- sons in quest ofa reliable | aod 8 great tango should call and see them. Also, always on hand, the largest, at complete, and relinble steck t NEW PLANO! of any estab- 1 a s of MUSIC and MUSICAL IN- Ss. SOHNE Hitts. 996 Pa. av., bet. Sth and 10th sti PRorosats FOR WOOD AND COAL. Orrice Secretary or Senate Uxiten ge April 27, 1857. Sealed proposals will be received at this office un- til 12 0’clock m. on Monday, the 4th of May next, for furnishing and delivering in the vaults of the Capi- tol, on or before the first day of November next, one tons (of 2,240 Ibs.) of best Anthracite ASI COAL, in lumps not less than three Bor more than six inches in diameter, and entirely free of slate or other foreign substances. ‘Also, for one hundred and fifty cords of best HICK- ORY WOOD, to be measured st the expense of the contractor in the Capitol yard, sawed in two pieces, and properly packed away inthe vaults; the whole to be subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of the ee me ag | for the faithful performance of the con- tract for furnishing the above articles to the satis- Besen of the Secretary of the Senate will be re- mired. . Proposals may be separate, and should be endersed “Proposais for Wood,” and *Proposais for Coal.” and directed “To the Secretary of the Sennte, at Washington.” ap Z-lw ARDWARE H AND HOUSEKEEPERS GOODS. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and strangers about commencing house-keeping that his stock comprises the very largest in this city, and nv humbugeing. His goods being either imported or purchased direct from the factory, he is enabled to offer them at least 10 per cent. cheaper than those who purchase of second hands. The following are = of his recent importations— eo dozen But 2,00 gross SC 5™ kegs of Avolon} 5® dozen Rimand Mortiee LOC! a pear Jackso 1,00 “ Cast-steel FIL 1 reams best Sand and Emory PAPER leo dozen STAIR RODS 1,000 “Table and Desert KNIVESand FORKS, from 25 cts. to sm 6 Pocket and Pen KNIVES & “ House, Hand, and Alarm BELL a 0 “ Patent ICE PITCHERS and BUTTER COOLER 10 dozen Demoust’s Magic GASSTOVES 10" Massor's Five Minute ICE CREAM 100“) Enameledand ‘Tinned SAUCEPANS and PRESERVING KETTLE Together with an endless variety of goods, which are guarantiod to be = ae gol ax —_ house in Luo i call is respectfully solicited. PN. BA fresh lot of Dr. RANE’S REFRIGE- RATORS this day received. = 1S. 3. . Sigh of the Gilt Saw, Penn. avenue, 2d door east of 10th street. RETIRED PHYSICIAN whose sands of life have nearly run out, discovered while in the East Indies, a certain cure for Consumption Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and Genera Debility. The remedy was discovered by him when his only child, a daughter, = oven upto asmuch a ll send to such of his afflicted fellow-being: with full and Seek Se tions for maki it up and successfully using it. He requires each applicant to enclose him one shilling—three cents to be returned as age, on Dr. Hy wil request it, this rece. u the secipe nd the remains to be Sepia i aieenieenen: TIMES, No. rr Grand st., Jersey City, N. J. 6-Im CRE. [DUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GGsTS ENS GAlTeES. Ihave on a Ss Phit la- avin sty SEP Or Perged CALE SKIN BOOT at $3.75, {ull ag good as those ally soldat 85 or $6; and a Freneh Calf PAT- ENT LEATHER GAITER at as good as any at $5; a first rate CALF GAITER at $2); these are the best goods that is (or ever was) sold t it t ye price; for the see for yourself. Terms positively cash. No extes rofit charged to 1 the NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street and Peun- sylvania avenue. be RUBBERS for . mar a—tt went THONY. Agent. S P. HOOVER’S IRON HALL BOOT, SHOE )5. AND TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT. 320 north side of Pennsylvania avenue, be. tween 9h and 10th streets.—I have this day ‘ed of J. W. McCurdy & Son, 111 Chestnut st, iphia, Pa..a splendid assortment of Ladies’, N "s GAITERS, BOOTS, SUTBPERS acd RUSKIN THES, all colors, shapes See eer the Sr cheep article will de ‘stock before purehasing _ shes | apd be to sell cheap for the yw hi CASH. Cali early. . SERUNKS and BAGS is the Inrgest aula (ap 3) 8. P. HOOVER: ee SCTIFYING ESTABLISHMENT.—The un- Ree rrcd caker ths method of forming Laquer PRB SiMe xT ee eal ts now prepared tober 9 raat Str Bente custom. He Me c "2 y Old Whiskeys, which he can se! Gin, ieee rere nu they on be purchased for ei- woe a the subscriber hngal so on hand a large lot of Foreign and Doi CPTER aman ian 14-6m* No.% Louisiana av.e, near 10th st. MATH any BEAUTIFUL STYLE, manufactored from ane, by the West Castic- ton Slate Company, Vt. lantels are ename! - ed in imitation of the sighost zi SOR DHERY, PYRENEES. | ILA: Bo Peete ENEES, BROCATELLA; GATE, 2 y, and. rere ble MA imitations are so imi! 8 acs are - ‘scrutiny. Ege much ieehy Sey ered gas, or acids, and can re nn ‘ay others in market. from’ Bi35 to A tects, i invited to oall 1 ‘street. and examine sam at No. Sid 8 dors tao Save a, Agiet, os Ok Ww bees