Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1857, Page 3

_ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. " Poaxd or Atp&awEN.—The Board met at the City Hall yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock—the President (Mr. Clark) in the chair. A communication was received fromthe Mayor transmitting the account of the Corporation with the Bank of Washington. showing an indebted- ness to that bank from the Corporation of $9,734.27; referred to finance committee. Mr. Smith presented the ition of various citizens, asking an —— for the pu of paving the footway in N street north, in front of squares 512 and 52; referred to improvements itter “°Mr. Busey, on Icave, reported a bill gran‘ing rmission te Mary A. Lewis to build a frame house within 25 feet of her brick dwelling, and asked the immediate action of the Board on the see Mr. ony, from improvements committee, re- ported back a bill to grade and gravel K street north, from Fourth street west to north Capitol street: — Mr. Houston, on leave, from the finance com- mittee, re} ed back a bill allowing W. H. Donvho additional compensation for services ren- dered in the office of the Tax Clerk; laid over to be taken up in regular order of business. . Emery, from improvements committee, re- pore a bill granting cestain privileges to Messrs. cusby & West, J. Grinder, and Charles Lyons. | The bill asks for the petitioners the privilege of zrading I street south, the material taken there- from to be at their disposal, to be used by them for their own private purposes ; . Alse, from same past oroael reported beck the bi king an appropriacion of $5,000 for the re- pair of the Long Bridge, with an amendment; which was adopted, and the bill was passed. Also, from same committee, reported back a bill providing for trimming and grading Twenty- second street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to ¥ street north ; passed. Mr. Houston, trom finance committee, on leave, ptroduced 2 bill — an — of & uurpose of cleaning alleys and gutters in the Fifth Ward. It was ascertained that a bill we same effect was on the table, and accord- ly the bill was withdrawn. Mr. Smith, from improvements committee, to whom it had been referred, reported back a bill antborizing the surbstone to be set and the foot- «way paved on N street, in front of squares 5l2and 32; passed Mr. Emery. from the same committee, reported ® ek a bill making an appropriation of $800, for the purpose of zrading and graveling Sixth street rast. from Maryland avenue to Pennsylvania ave- nue ; lost. : Also, from same committee, reported back a tll authorizing the curbstone to set and the teotway paved on the south front of square No. 725, between First and Second sts. east; passed Also, from same committee, a bill providi for the construction of a sewer along the sout front of square No. 490; passed Mr. Busey. from the police committee, towhom had been referred the resolution of 9th March in relation to gamblers, with instructions to obtain the opinion of the Corporation Attorney in rela- tion to the same, B sacra report and asked that it mig‘at be referred to a special committee, with inst’ actions to examine and report on the advisability of having the seme printed: so or- dered; and the Chair appointed Messrs. Houston and De ve to serve as a committee. Mr. Miller, from health committee, presented 2 bill making an apprepriation of $500, to enable the “doard of Health to ascertain the canse of the ta" 2 ende: ed to bringing up the National Hotel disease azain. ‘The last repost of the Beard | ef Health bad done more harm than good. Mr Busey snstaincd the bill and hoped it would pass. He would cheerfully vote for an ap- prepriation of $5,000, if necessary, for the pur- Mr Smith did not consider the city in any danger fom the report n conceining the late endemic. The cz ngers had been as creat inthe city at the t be press was teeming with exaggerated accounts of the pestil hotel. He would do anything in reason for the purpose of putting down, once for all, the calumnious re- ports. Every man who dies in any part of the -ountry has his death charged to the account of *he National Hotel. If. by this report, the mat- ter could be put at rest he would vote for it The Board was here interrupted by a deputa- ten from the lower Board, announcing that that Hoard was ready to adjourn if there was ne e basiness before the two Boards to be considered Ue them The vote being taken and it was lest Mr. Houston, from finance committee, on leave. introduced 2 bill making an appropriation of $300 Tor the contingent expenses of the Board of Aider- eR; sed Mr. Smith, from the fire department committee, ted back 2 bill for the relief of the Persever- auce Fite Company: passed. Iso, from same committee. to whom had been erred the bill for the relief of C Buckingham George 3. Gideon reported the same without vdinent, and recommending its passage ; lost Mr. Smith. from the canal committee, to whom | had been referred a bill authorizing au appropria- tion for the repair ef the bridge across the canal * Tenth street. reported the same back without amendment; passed. Bayly moved to reconsider the vote by whieh the bill in relation to the National Hote disease was lost, and to insert the following amendment Provided, That the report. hefore being pub- | lished. be presented to the City Councils for their a the bill of Mr. Miller, the bill was passed as amended. read a communication f:om the yor. announeing his refusal to sign the bill passed on Mondzy last for the improvement of Seventeenth street Mr. Miller moved that it be so ordered Mr. Miller presented a resolution instructing retary to communicate the evidence taken efore the Board of Health in relation to the Na- | onal Hotel endemic to the special committee; passed The © laid on the table; air read the following bills from the Common Council, which were disposed of by the Board Viz . A bill to regulate the markets ; passed. A bill msking an eppropriation for repairs on ‘he canal, and for cleaning alleys in the Sixth Ward ; passed A bill for laying the flag footway on New York evenne at and near its intersection with Thir- teenth street west; lost \ bill authorizing an appropriation to enable Mayor to commence to enclose Judiciary aid on the table A authorizing the curbstone to be set and the footway paved on the east side of Twenty- second street west from I street north to Virginia avenue; passed ‘ bill anthorizing the laying of flag footways across H street north and New York avenue on the east side of Thirteenth street west; laid on the table A bill making an additional appropriation for | : ~ aged and infirm for the year ending June 30, | “3? On motion of Mr. Busey. the bill was postponed | hi the fourth Monday iu June A bill to grade and gravel Eighth and Ninth ts west. for which an appropriation of 8500 was named: pussed A bill making an approprietion of 8309 to ad gravel Tenth eet west, between K and M “reet» north; passed A bill making an appropriation of 200 to grade cwl gravel Obio avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets ; passed A bill calling for an appropriation to trim and : Twelfth streets west, between the canal end Massachusetts avenue, was passed. A bill making an appropriation of 840 to repair 1 street south ween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets east ; passed A bill to revive and continue in force an act for ering and graveling Eleventh street west, be- twee aM and N stieets north ; passed A bill for the relief of T J Wittames, for extra “rr¥ices as police mayistrate in the Sixth Ward ; ieferted to claims committee A bill for the relief of Patrick Wilson; referred provements committee A bill for the relief of Nicholos Vedder; referred te finance committee. A bill authorizing the payment to Paul Stevens ‘extra services tendered"the Corporation in the nth District ; referred to the claims com- netttee Ab ‘e il making an appropriation of $350 for the | ton of a banch sewer along H street noth, fiom Seventh to Ninth streets west, was Passed , A bill making an ra of $150, to be the use of the contingent fund of the om Couneil; passed A bill approg $3) for the purpose of {ating Sixth street east, from G street south to ifgina avenue: passed. A bill appropriating $100 for grading H street *. between Four-and-a-halfand Sixth streets a A bill to grade and gravel K street north, be- = Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets west ; zs $100. to repair Fifth street | sts. south ; »propriation of $376, toabate h Ward; soved to take up joint resolution in he assessment made for grading and in square 105. He moved to re- the vote by which the third reading was onsidere A bili appropria! fast between a ing a & uisanee in the »ved to postpone its further urth Monday in June next; from claims coummittee, to whom wen referred a bill tor the relief of Thoinas | w >» Teported back the same without ‘nt; passed. Me. Pearson, also from the same committee, re- feted favorably ow a bill for the relief of Bani evens - passe Mec ft wery, from improvements committee, re- tet huek a bil! fer the relief of Patrick Wil. Pesipoued Uli the fousth Monday in June went Mir. Moore offered a resolution to pay to the In THe StatzE Ds- Too.Fuisnpiy, sv Hay —Dennis Rady, who | Sagat hia Sa SOLS cu eco | Ax Invonzant Aaanor ix zan Srate De] TooFaimarr arias —DenieRais. wie] AUGHION EEE te & which the bill was . Mr. a Tesolution of thanks to the President and Vice President for the able ae err sin» they eir respective duties during the past year; unanimously ado} Mr. Clark, int ing the Board for this ex- pression of their approbation, said that he had always endeavored to govern the deliberations of that in an impartial manner. He had en- deavo in all cases and at all times to pose without party ——— considerations biasing his decisions. He expressed his gratification that the members of the rd had the year together with so little of real ill-feeling towards each other. Mr. Bayly offered the following resolution : Also resolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to our worthy Secretary. b. J. Middle- ton, for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office; unani- mously adopted. A deputation from the lower Board, consistin; of Messrs. Clarke and Baldwin, announced tha’ that Board was engaged in a measure of some im- stance to the community and requesting this rd to remain in session until they might de- cide upon the same. The Board took a recess; and after some time came to order, when it was ascertained that the lower Board had adjourned without notifying this Board of their having concluded the business before them. So the Board adjourned sine die. Board of Common Council —The Chair stated in relation to the information he was required to obtain relative to the report of the Asylum Com- missioners, that the Board was not aware that a report other than monthly was required. A message from the Mayor announcing his ap- Proval of certain bills was read. Also, one transmitting the bank account with the Corporation. Also, transmitting a copy of the Cameron con- tract asked for by the Board, and other informa- tion relative thereto. Mr. Lloyd moved that the brag bl message with the papers and the report of the select com- mittee be printed with the proceedings; ordered Mr. Abert presented a petition of members of tke Union Fire Company; referred. Mr. Walker, fom improvements committee, reported a bill for grading and graveling K street, between Hth and Ith streets; passed. Alse, a bill to repair Fifth street east, from E to G streets south ; sed. Also,a bill to abate a nuisance in the Fifth Ward; d. Bills to grade G street south, between Third and Fourth street east. and to construct a sewer on Fourteenth street, between E street and Penn- sylvania avenue in the Second Ward, were : Mr. may iy by consent, called u; z= bill appro- riating $5,000 to repair the Long Bridge ; passed. . Mr. Walker, fromthe im roveinents committee, teported a bill for grading H street, between Four- and-a-half and Sixth streets; passed. A bill for extending the culvert under Second aeet ae between € and D streets south, was passed. Also, a bill to grade Sixth street from G to Vir- ginia avenue A bill to revive an act for improving M stiect north was passed. Mr. Turton, from same committee, reported a bill to construct a branch sewer on H street north, between Seventh and Ninth streets west; passed Mr. Towles, from Claims Committee, reported adversely on the petition of John Laurie Mr. McCutchen, fiom the police committee, re- ported certain bills and asked that they be laid on the table Mr. Bayne, from canal committee, reported a bill in relation to the Washington canal ; passed Mr. Baldwin introduced a bill making an ap- Propriation for the contingent fund of the Com- mon Council; passed Mr. Jefferson. from select committee on the re- organization of the Collector's office, reported a joint resolution for that purpose ; passed Mr. Kennedy introduced a bill to authorize the employment of extra policeon Monday next; lost. he Chair announced Messrs. Bayne and Towles as the committee on the Long Bridge ap- Propriation. Mr. Orme called up a Dill granting certain privileges to Mary A leva: passed. Bill from the Aldermen for curbing and paving footways on squares 512 and 522 was padeed atk a bill for constructing a sewer in square 490, in the Fourth Ward. Mr. Towles, from claims committee, back certain bills; laid on the table. Mr. Lloyd moved to take up a bill for relief of reported | © Kimball; lost. Mr. McCutchen moved to reconsider the vote, and lay that motion on the table; carried. Mr. Lloyd moved to take up a bill to establish a Board of Health ; lost. Ou motion, Messrs. Abert and McCutchen were appointed to inform the Aldermen that this Board Was ready to adjourn ; and Messrs. Jefferson and Lloyd to ask the Mayor if he had any further communication to make. The latter reported no communication from the Mayer. The committee to wait on the Aldermen re turned and reported, and the Board took a recess The Board resumed, and took up the bill from the Aldermen, making additional appropziation for the contingent fund of that Board ; passed. Bill from the Aldermen appropriating #500 to | enable the Board of Health to examine the cause of the endemic at the National Hotel was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Abert, the Board took a re- cess of half an hour. When the Board was again called to order, Messrs. Pearson and Moore, of the Ald nm, an- unced that Board ready to adjourn sine die. Mr. Clark introduced a bill to submit to the people the question—Shall this Corporation sub- serive $209,000 to the Alexandria and Lynchburg | Railroad. and $100,000 to the Branch of Manasses | Gap Railroad? Mr. Clark stated that he —_ this only by request, being himself opposed to it. He moved jals it on the table. " The motion to lay the bill introduced by Mr. Clark on the table was put and decided in the af- firmative. Mc. Orme offered 2 resolution returning thanks to the President, S. Y. AtLee, Esq., for the «+ in- dustry, fidelity and bility’? he had displayed in the discharge of the duties of his office. Mr. Jefferson temporarily in the chair, the question was put and the resolution adopted Mr. AtLee resumed the chair. and in a few ap- propriate remarks acknowledged the compliment paid to him. The Board then adjourned sine die. Tue River.—Contrary to all expectation the upper river fisheries are beginning torevive. The last few days has produced avery de-ided change in the water, which may be attributed to there being very httle current, so that the fish are again swarming together Yesterday, at Hunter's Landing, the zillers caught between four and tive hundred shad, and near seven thousand herring, ov the two tides At Skidmore’s landing, (Sandy Bar,) yester- day, the men made hauls of 300 shad 10,000 herring. The Stoney Point, Capt. Gibson, on one tide, hauled 3,600 shad and 16,000 Lerrinz, and intends to fish tll the middle of June. The fish taken were the best of the season. The opinions of those who have cut out already are that they were in too much of a hurry inaban- 4 ming the landings; and that they wonld have cleared expenses by remaining for the settled weather. Arrived at Riley's wharf schooner Southerner, Capt. Lefever, from Baltimore, with consignment of lumber for J. Purdy. bark Laconia, At same wharf this morning, oe Bearse from Savannah, with consignment of lumber to Basby. Arrived at Magruder & Stone's wharf schooner Ann D., (Mott Bedel line,) Capt. Markham, 10 's from New York, with the following con- siznments: To Elvans & Thoin » MS bars 18 bdis iron; E. Green, 2 boxes fui jiture, | box marble, 1 do glass; Campbell & Coyle, 2 boxes 4 cases 2 bdis steel and iron ware, 3 bdls hoes; McGregor & Co. 2tete-a-tete frames. easy chairs, 3 bdis chairs; Major J. P. Heiss, 47 bdls pape | Miller & Coates, 30 casks tiles; Howell & Morsell, 11 cases matches, 5 bbls camphene, 1 keg paint, 1 do oil, 25 do paint in cil, 1 bol putty; Washinz- ton Navy Yard. 33 casks copper, 2 casks oil, 35 kegs paint, 7 bbls, 2 boxes, 2 cases; F. Lamb, 6 bbls whiting; Patent Office, 4 pkgs modelar US Senate, 10 bdi papers M. MeDermott 1 rockaway wagon; J.P. Dennis, 10 bdls rims; E.E White & Co., 20 mats coffee; S_P. Franklin. 1 bbl varn- ish; W. H. Upperman, 18 bags 30 pockets coffee; R. Farnham, 2 Kaospag! te 2s Murrray & Semmes, 2 half chests tea; Middleton & 11, 6 boxes soap powder and 54 boxes it powder; Geo. & ‘Thos. Parker & Co.. 5 balf chests tea; 8. Bacon & Co., 16 halt chests tea, 7 bays coffee; Thomp- son, Hamilton & Co., 15 boxes yeast powder; Gardner & Place, wheels. Last night, one thousand shad came u to Alex- | andria. the products of the gillers, which were of- feed at $9 per hundred. The price for herring was not quod The er Mount Vernon went down to Alex- andria this morning, to be hauled up on Hanter’s railway for general repairs, including her com- plete renovation. ‘Tue Rattroap QuestTiox —During a recess of the Common Council last evening, Walter Lenox, Esq., by permission, addressed the meinbers present on the subject of the proposed subscrip- tion of $200,000 to the Lynchburg Railroad. the was listened to with a great deal of attention, his entire audience ap ng desirous of anderstand- ing the subject. Mr. Lenox appears to be in fa- vor of the subscription, believing that it would promote the laterests of the city, but bis principe) aim last oly bt was to have the subject submitted to the people at the election on Monday next, which proposition was not, however, favored by the Board, PARTMENT —Yesterday, an hour after the Star went to press, Jonathan 8. Jenkins, U.S. Consul at the Navizator Islands, was arrested on a war- rant issued by Justice Geddard, charging him with piracy, on the oath of A. Van Camp. He was committed to jail to await the requisition of ney nor of New York, where his case must tr The following extract from the affidavit of Dr. Van Camp presents his version of the circam- stances under which he makes the charge: ‘‘ Aaron Van Camp was (being a resident at the time in California) appointed by President Pierce to the consulate of the Samoan and Friendly islands In the Pacific ocean, in the month of Oc- tober, 1853, and ed to his consulate imme- diately. Having in April, 1856, a large amount of pi belonging to folks in Nantucket, saved from the condemned “di Rambler, in Apia, and which was left with him by her eap- tain to dispose of or ship to the United States for the benefit of whom it might corcern, he chartered a schooner called the Budorus for $4,000, to con- be it to Valparaiso, together with Ceaingl oh ed belonging to himself and V. P. Chapin, his part- ner. This being done, and the cargo on board, bills of apy and charter partly signed, (copies of whi¢h are in the State Department,) he lefton the Uyited States frigate Independence, (May, 1856,) at the solicitation and suggestion of Com- modore Mervine, to | acre the property on its arrival its destination, — his residence, furniture, private property of his lady’s, hisstore, with goods, books, &c., &c., in charge of his partner, V. P. Chapin, with the determination of pee to Apia sosoon as his mission was com- jeted. . “The Eudorus was ordered to follow him within four or five days. “ After waiting at ces ree for over six wecks, and fearing the safety of the Eudorus and cargo, he was surprised with the information thata new consul had succeeded him at Apia, and who ar- rived three days subsequent to his departing on the Independence, and on the very hour the Eu- dorus was weighing anchor to proceed on her charter party. * The new consul, J. 8. Jenkins, immediately on his arrival, sent a person with an armed force whom he had brought with him from San Fran- cisco to take possession of the schooner and her lading. He next proceeded to organize an admi- ralty court, and styling himself judge in admiral - Ms and vice commissioner, appoiited other judges, clerks, marshals, and so forth; issued process in and under the name of the President of the United States, to the aforesaid pseudo officers ; confiscated the propeity on board the Eudorus, as well as that. both real and personal, found ashore be- longing to his predecessor and V. P. Chapin Among these were a pair of noble bald eazles which belonged toa person named Cushing’ in Massachusetis, supposed to be the late United Siates Attorney General, and which had been sent rom the United States consul at Lahaina, to be forwarded totheir owner ; but the Rambler being not further seaworthy, they were taken in charge by the consul, Van Camp. ‘After the mock trial was had—confication made—the whole of the aforesaid were disposed of at public auction at great sacrifices; the low scoundrels who infest the beash at Apia (Sydney escapes and others) becoming the purchasess, with those who formed the aforenamed court. It will be here proper to remark that, with few ex- ceptions, they were ali Englishmen, and who had assisted in concocting this affair in San Francisco. Mr. Van Camp, the Consul, had never been apprized of the intention of the Presi- dent to remove him. These contracts being con- cluded, Consul Jenkins, fearing that Van Camp Was, as rumored, reappointed, and would soon be at Apia to call him to account, left; after appoint- ing one Robert L. Swanton, an Englishman, or rather Van Diemen’s Land man, as his Vice Con- sul, who appeared yesterday in this city, when the aforesaid arrest was made. This Robert L. Swanton, we are informed, is the aitical per- sonaye who figured us the clerk ef the court, as well as counsel for certain claimants, who takin; advantage of Camp's absence, institute — in the ‘admiralty court’ of Consul Jen- cins. ‘* To secure the cargo on board the Eudorus the captain, it is said, wax paid $4,000 by Jenkins— fice agreed on for the charter party with Van vamp. His name is Henry Seaman. The prop- erty thus ificed belonging to the Nantucket fsons amounted to about £70,000, while that of y. P. Chapin & Co., and A. Van Camp was over $100,000. “All this was done without autho-ity from government, Somebody will have to foot the bill? Wasnincton City Biste Society.—The Twenty-first anniversary of this Society was held at the E street Baptist church, last evening. The exercises were opened with the reading of Scripture by Rev. Mr. Cummins, and prayer by the fev. Mr. Sampson; after which the Secretary of the Society, Mr. Miller, proceeded to read some brief extracts from the annual report, show- ing the operations of the Society during the past year. u On motion of Rev. Mr. Sunderland, this report was ordered to be printed for distribution under the supervision of the board of directors. The report of the Treasurer was | apele By Mr. Miller, in the absence of that oflicer through sickness, and was referred to an auditing com- mittee The Rev. E.S Poster, a delegate from the American Bible Society, was then introduced to the meeting, and he proceeded to give a highly interesting history of the operations of the parent society. This society w: nized in the year 1S16 and had now 1.700 auxiliary societies. During the past year 86 auxiliary societies had been formed. The last year had been one of great ac- tivity, $420,000 having been raised for the pur- ong of the society. The BERrexate increase for Ne years was over $100,000. Last year the effort had been undertaken of ting every family and securing a copy of the Sacred j Rated hee to every inhabitant of the United Stat The progress made in this great work was most hopeful. In the foreign field the prospects were also most encouraging. ‘Twenty-nine versions of the sacred Scriptures were now published by the so- ciety, sixteen of them by the Soc alone. and others in conjunction with the British and India societies. In Turkey increased facilities were now en- are for the diffusion of the Scriptures, and no other book was now so much sought after. It was sold in the bazaars; on the bridges of the Golden Horn and by colporteurs in the interior In India the demand was equally great, and in China especially the possession of a Bible or tract was a safe gnard against molestion Rev. Mr. Morsell of the Navy Yard, and Rev. Mr. Sampson afterwards addressed the mecting Reat Estate Orerations.—An error having crept into the list of sales of real estate in yester- day’s Star, through a misapprehension, we re- publish the list to-day in a corrected form. The ground herein mentioned was not sold by the square foot, but by the lot dames C. McGuire, auctioneer, sold on Satur- day, lots 1,3, and 20, in square 3y, at ®35; lot 12, in square t 220, to F. Dainese; square 15s. at $18 te W. H. Phillips; lot are 117, at $15. to PF. Dainese; lots 1 and 15, ee 140, at $25; lot 11, square 573, at $22; lot LL, square 983, at 81+; lot 2+, square 1,000, at #12, to F_ Dainese; lot 135, square 1,106, at $6, to W. HL. Phillips; lot 6, square 1,130, at $13, lot 6, square 521, at S14, east half of lot 14, in square -4. at $24; lot 17, square 617, at $16, to F. Dainese; lot 20, square 4.3, at $31, to W. HL. Phillips; lot’ 21. square 673, at $23; lot 2, square 693. at &2>; lot =, square 693, at $20; lot 22, square 6%, at #7; sub-division B, square 693, at $11; part of lot +, square 315, at $1.60, to F. Dainese. SaLes or Rea Estate —J.C. McGuire sold yesterday, part of lot 1s, and all of Jots 19, 20, and 21. and part of lot 22, in square 447, running back on Sixth street 260 feet, to Messrs. J. J. Sullivan, Geo. Mattingly, Quinton Barker, Jno Isemann, 4. H. Bartlett, Dan’l McRae, Fred’k Schmidt and J.T. Rynard, at prices varying from M to 16% cents per foot. A. Green sold part of lots 25 and %, in square 25, with improvement of three story brick house, and containing 5,515 square feet of ground to C! A. Shafer for $3,710. Mr. Green also sold at the Washington Navy Yard the old U.S. steamer Engineer to Edward Lynch, for $2,525. Vocat Mvsic.—An impetus has lately been given in this city, we are glad to say, to musical ractice, and many are looking about for suitable nstructors, especially in vocal music. To such we can confidently recommend Prof. C. L. Irving, whose advertisement will be found in another column, as a gentl n admirably qualified asa teacher, both from his musical knowledge and from the ability he has of communicating that knowledge to his pupils. Tux Cuarminc Concert of the Female De- partment of the Fourth District School is to be repeated to-night, at the Smithsonian Institution, under the superintendence of Mr. F. Glenroy. Need we say more? No. not a word; and yet much might be said of the added attractions of the present concert. We advise every one who has children, or expects to have, to be nt to~ night and see what the juveniles are susceptible of in the way of musical training under a compe- tent instructor. Court oF CLaims.—To-day, in this court, tes- timony was ordered to be taken in the following cases. Viz: Jas. H. McCullough, Hugh West, adm’r., John Randru’s heirs. The case of Alexander M. Cumming was argued by Mr. Woodward for the claimant, and Mr Rat- cliffe for the Government. Mr. McPherson then resumed and concluded the argument for the Government in the case of ‘Theodore Adams. A Runaway Maten.—Washington city is be- coming the Gretna Green for afl runaway lovers, A young coupe arrived in this city, yesterday, after a rather hurried trip f.om Augusta, Georgia, and were made fiesh of one flesh in che parlor of thé ‘Washington House,” last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Holmead, of Grace Church. is a friendly sort ofa fellow, knowing that an acquaintance of his was away inthe country went to his house last night, and offered his services to keep his wife com during her husband's ab- sence. The lady was extre 'y_obl| to him but declined the kind offer Dennis protested that he-could not leave her in that lonely condi- tion, and insisting thereon with rather too much wecheet Re —— in order to rid herself eon . gave hima ity severe banging with abar of iron, cutting his heed severely and dislo- cating his thumb in such sort as to caiise the bone to ats gen i “ *nnis was taken to the guard-house, where, in addition to his thrashing, he was sent ies aa thirty days in the workhouse, where he will, no doubt, moralize like Paul Pry, upon the disad- pepo resulting from doing a good-natured ac- jou. Tue AtnERTON —This beautiful little yacht- ing steamer, recently arrived from Philadelphia, made a trial trip yesterday, up and down the river. On going out from the mouth of the canal she was escorted by the gallant Falcon Boat Club in fall uniform, whose salute was returned by her steam whistle. We understand her proprietor was highly pleased with her perfocmance.— Wheresoever she went crowds were attracted to the wharves and river bank to witness and greet the novel and interesting appearance she made. A Distressing Casx.—Granville Heileman, Esq., formerly a lieutenant in the Navy, while laboring under a temporary fit of insanity, shot himself this morning at 4 o’clock, at the Marshall House, Alexandria. He was a gentleman, we hear, possessing rages excellent traits of charac ter, and his death will be greatly deplored by a large circle of relatives and friends. Cavecut at Last.—Joseph Penny, who has been dodging the police for some weeks past, was canght last night by Officer Watson, and sent to jail by Jnstice Smith, on a charge of stealing boots and shoes, the property of Jos. Thomas. He wasa say fellow, and esca long time, but Sey caught by venturing too near the watch-house oor. A Deserter Caccut.—Last night a young mm named Richard P. Torrence, a deserter from the United States service, was captured by officer Watson and Ubetess Charles Shane, of the aytil- lery at Fort McHenry. There are several deser- ters from the service lurking about the District, and private Shane is enzayed to pick them up. Tur ArmMory.—Thompson & Brother are en- gaged in conveying the gas fixtures through the new armory for lighting the entire building. This ix done under direction of Major Bell, and will serve to afford yood lights at the night drills of the District military. Tue Corronatiox To Be “vED.—It was stated, last night, in the course of debate in the Common Council, that Mr. Charles B. Calvert intends to sue the Corporation for $75,000 damages, growing out of the closing of the National Hotel. Tue New Cext.—We are indebted to Mr. Jo- seph Ball, Mail Agent, for a few of the new cent pieces. As they will be in circulation in a few days, a description of them is unnecessary. Tue Parave Yesterpay.—We were misin- formed in relation to the command for the day of the,President’s/Mounted Guard, in the parade yes- terday. It should have been Lieut. C. W. Flint. Circuit Covrt.—Judges Dunlop. Morsell and Merrick.—The injunction case of Leslie Coombs rs. Hodge is up again to-day—Mr. Baxter speak- ing in behalf of the complainant. Warcn Reterns.—Isabella Penny, colored, drunk and disorderly; tine and costs, 3.94. Jonn Nugent and Elizabeth Herbert, disorderly and fighting; each gave scenrity for court, and fined M4. Wm. Sorrell, colored, unlawful fine and costs. $1.94. Anthony Suns, 0. and costs, assemblage do. do.; Altheus Harris, do: do.; Jane Brown do.; Mary Ann Bell, do.do. Wm. Irvin, Pp dling without license; reprimanded and d@ missed. Dennis Rady, diso:derly; workhouse 30 days. Lemuel Harris, colored, do.; tine and costs, 22.91. George Handy, do. do. = ————EE Drs. Hunter & Williams, Physicians for Diseases of Throat and Lungs, 52 North Charles street, Baltimore. Dr. Hentex or Dr. WittiaMs will visit Washingz- ton on the l2th and 29th of exch month. The next Friday, the 2th instant. nsylvania avenue, over Mrs. Voas’s may 25-3t MARRIED, On the 2lat instant, by the Rev. Dr. Murray, Mr. GEORGE W. BLAKE, of Georgetown, to M SARAH O. HURDLE, of the same place: AUCTION SALES. By A.GREEN. JALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON NORTH D STREET, BETWEEN FIRST ANDSFCONDATREETS FAST, AT Avetion.—On THURSDAY, the 28th in- stant, J shali sell, in front of the premises, at 6 o’clk p.m.,abesutiful Building Lot, having a front of 50 feet on the south side of D street north. running back DY fret alley i62 feet 54 inches, being allot Lot 19, in Square 724, between First and Second streets east. Terms: One-third cash ; balance in six and twelve months, for notes bearing interest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of ee taken, may 26-d REEN, Anct, By JAS. C. ERY VALUABLE BUILDI r V THE CORNER OF 13TH AND M sTREETS.—On FRI- DAY AFTERNOON, May 2th, at 6o’elock, on the premises, I shall sell Lots No. 5,6, and 7, in sub- division of square No. 21, fronting together 72 feet Sinches on M street north, at the corner of i3th ing back 12) feet to an alley. beautifully located ina healthy and mpidly im = part of the city, and the sale is worthy the attention of persons desiring valuable building locations. ‘Terms: One-fourth cas: 12 months, with interest, may 3-d J By JAMES ©. McGUIRE. Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE Biitvoine Lots on 13TH STREET, BETWEEN M Auctionecr. y JAS. C. McGUIRE. Au neer. NG LOTS AT a andN On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, k the premises, 1 shall sell, 8, in Davidson's sub ton of square No. 2 nting 28 feet 6 inches « street, between M N streets north, running back 155 feet 1%@ inches to a 3)-feet alley, with a small Dwelling thereon. . ‘Term a nee cash ; remiee in six = twelve months. satisfactorily secured. bearing interes may 23-d JAS.C. MeGtTR By BONTZ & COOMBS, Auctioneers. OUSEHOLDanp KITCHEN FURNITURE I at Avetion.—On THURSDAY MORNING, the 28th inst,, at 10 o'clock a. m., we shall sell at the residence of Mrs. Townsend, No. 51 I street, be- tween 6th and 7th,” general assortinent of House- hold and Kitchen Fifects; suchas— Mahogany Sofas and Chairs, Marlile-top ‘Tables Cane and wood seat Chairs, Dining Tables Giit Looking Glass, Bureaus, Washstands Carpeting, Oileloth, Safe, Clock Bedsteads, Feather Reds, Mattresses Cooking and other Stoves a China, bape and Co kery Ware Kitchen Requisites ‘Together with many articles too numerous to men- ‘Peruta ae: BONTZ & COOMBS, may 25-ts (Intel) Auctioneers. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ANO FORTE, HOUSEHOLD anv Kitcuen a nitve at Avction.—On THURSDAY, the ?ath iastant, | shall sell, at 12 o'clock n dence of Mr. 8.8, Briggs, on K street soiith eth amd 9th streets east, oppo’ te the Eni Navy Yard. a good lot of Furniture, viz: Mahogany Sofas, Bureaus, Tables, and Stands Rosewood-case Chickering Pianoforte, a fine imstru- ment China, Glass, and Crockery Ware, Clocks High and ee ae ie Mattresses Marble-top Washstands coe and ait eign cerests Cookin other Stove: With a good lot of Kitchen Requisites. ‘Terms cash. ay ad USTEE’S SALE.—By virtue of a deed of Ewe from David Jones and wife to me, I will ex pose to public sale, on THURSDAY, the 25th day of June next, at 12 o'clock m., (if fair, if not, the next fair day thereafter,) on the premises, all that part or parcel of land whereon the said David Jones now resides, sontaining about ninety-two acres, and which property formerly belonged to the late Doug- lass Voss. This property is most eligibly situated for a boarding establishment or female seminary ,be- ing unmediately on the Baltimore and Washington railroad, distant about one hundred yards from the Bladensburg depot. ‘The improvements consist of a large and commodious Frame Dwelling, in complete repair, and every necessary out building. The land is admirably adapted to the usual productions of the country, and at an inconsiderable outlay might be rendered most productive, a greater portion being fine meadow land. In with any situation in int of health it will compare his omer fas ae 1s i essing 8O many advantages is of- fared for sale. Phe terms will be liberal, and made Knows on the day of 0°" STEPHEN. Trustee, may 3-3tawts _ _ Bladensburg, Md. By JAMES C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. LUABLE AND HANDSOME BUILDIN ‘are WITH IMPROVEMENTS OPPosiTE SMITH- sontan InstituTEe at Auction.—On TL ples THE SECOND OF JUNE, we shall sell in front o! the premises, at 5 0’clock. p. m., two handsome and desirable Building Lots, known as Lots No. 27 aud 2% in Square No. 33, having a front of 59 foot on south B street, and ranning back at angles of 125 ar 135 to a 2i-feet paved alley between 9th and 10¢ streets south, with improvements, consisting of a feateome beck building. built Ks patent, brick, ty S in four rooms, carringe-house, three horses. ‘The west side of Lot 27 has a pave- ment extending back to the alley. ie owner incurred great ex hereentin five hearing orders Yn tho yard a 2-toet ‘ing order. In 2 ueeernctes from which the purest wh. ishing to purchase a lot for the erection of ® private dwellmg will find the above one of the most desirable in the city, frouting Institute gard and having « full view of the city and its i idings. 5 Fi a ya CMa, Nace ~~ _ AUCTION SALES. —- THIS AFTERNOON & TO-MORROW. By JAS. C. MeGUIRE. Auctioneer. ALUABLE LOT AT THE CORNER OF V New Yor UK AXD 22D sTREET.—On TU “ DAY Are NOS My Seth, at dig o'elk, cor! on ses, | si! it 7, in a4, 12 feet on New York avenue and 133 et 9 inches on 22d street, at the ner of said aed outaining fae yg feet. “ee ‘erms: One- cash; balance in 18 months, with interest, seoured by adeed of trust on qe JAS. C. MoGUIRE, Auct, By A. GRE uetioneer. HREE BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS ox THIRD STREET WEST, BETWEEN NORTH AND E streets, at Arction.—On TUBSDA 2th instant, | shal! sell in front of the premu o'clock p. m., three handsome Building Lots, frout- ing 24 fect 8 inches each on Third street west, be- tween Dand E street north, running back to an al- ley, being Lots H, 1. and K, in Bauley’s subdivision of original Lot No. 3,in Square No. 570. This prop- erty 1 — ee the spost ronualy um- roving rho e city, convenient to the Cap- Kole gn esi Square and the Railroad Depot, and presents many inducements to persons wishing to inake a good investment. Terms: One third, cash; balance in 6,12, and 18 months, for notes ing interest from-the of sale. A deed given and adeed of trust taken. Title indisputable, may 18-d A.G netioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.—I will offer for sale,on the eye on MONDAY, the '8th of May, 1857, at half-past five o'clock p. m., the fol- lowing property, viz: . A lot of ground im square No. 416, containing 4,300 feet. This lot lies on the west side of 7th street, fronting thereon 24 feet, running clear through the square 2” feet to 8th sree nna fronting thereon 24 jee Lae A small irregular lot of ground in square No. 416, improved with a small Dwelling House. This prop erty fronts on Boundary street, midway between 7th and 8th streets. ‘Terms of sale: One-fourth eash; the balance in three equal instalments, in six, nine, and twelve months, with interest, secured by approved notes. Title indieputabie. A!l cost of transfer at the charge of the parchas- ers. ii JAS. C. McGUIRE, may 1-WS&ds Auctioneer. fo" THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until WEDNESDAY, the 2ith instant, at half-past 5e’elock p.m. may 19 il THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPON D in consequence of the rain until TUESDAY AF- TERNOON, May 2th, same hont and place, may 2i-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct. Bv BARNARD & BUCKEY: Georzetown. EXEcuTor’s SALE OF VALUAB Farm ann Town Lots at Avction. SDAY, the 19th of May, we will sell Auction Rooms. on Bridge street, at 444 o'clock p. m.,a valuable tract of land im Alexandria county, Virginia, contaming seventy acres, about one mile from the Aqneduect, adjoining and immediately west of the farm of Robert Cruit, Esq. “This land 1% very easy oO tig terre watered with several fine streams; the greater part 1s in wood. This tract will be divided into lots of five or ten acres if de sired. Also, at the same time, a five-acre Lot in the Dis trict, one mile from Georgetown, on the Ridge road, adjoining and south of the farm of Capt. Maddox. mimediately after the sale of the above, in front of the = we will seil the following described ‘own Lots, viz: * h part of Lot No. 289, in Beatty & Hawkin’s addition to Georgetown, fronting 10 feet on Fayette street, west side, and running back 12) feet; will be divided into three lots. Also, the middie part of said lot. 77 feet, and ron- ning back 120 feet. This atso will be divided to suit purchasers. Also, parts of Lots Nos. 68 and 70, in Beatty & Hawk addition to Georgetown, (northwest First and Frederick streets.) fronting 63 fect on First street and #7 feet on Frederick street. These will be divided into two lots of 313 feet on First street. The above described property (hein the real es- tate in part of the Iate Wm. Jewell. deceased) will be sold to the highest bidders, without reserve. Terms: One fourth cas! he residue in equal payments at 6, 12, and 18 months, satisfactorily se- cured, and bearing interest. All conveyancing at the expense of the purchas- ers. if the terms are not complied with in one week from day of sale, the property will be resold, at the expense and risk of the defan'ting purchaser. THOS, JEWELL, For the Executors, VE A plot of the rey. can be seen at the store of ARNARD & BUCKEY. apa Auctioneers, Bridge stree' il~ THE ABOVE SALE POSTPONED on account of the ram until TU DAY, the 2th instant, same hour, may 22-1 BARNARD & BUCKEY, Aucts, By C.R. 1. CROWN & CO., Anctioneers. AT #S lunble Build ew Jers b avenue. division of Square north of Square > between Land M streets, south side, running back fo an alley 14 feet, 108 feet deep, 25 feet front, containing in all 2,7) feet more or less. Terms of sale: One-third east ; balance in 6 and 12 monthe, day of sale, As property in this section of the city 1s becoming moore 'valunble day hy day, there isa rare chanee for Epeeulatio may 25 pr approved paper, bearing interest from BUILDING _LOT ON TE FRANKLIN Sovagr, at Avction.—On WEDNESDAY. the 3d day of June, 1 shail sell in front of the premises, at in., Lot 3, in Davidson's subdivision of square N 248, having & front of 25 fet on north K, between 13th and Ith streets west, running back 146 feet 11 inches to an alley, contamimg 3,675 square feet. ‘This property is immediately opposite Franklin Square and adjoining the spacious residen t™ jor Lands We deem it unnecessary t further ex nt,as it is well known to by the most beutiful building lots fora privat dene? in the city of Washington. ‘erms: One-third, cash: in 6, 12 months. for notes bearing interest from day of sale. halance A deed given and a deed of trust taken. Title indisputable. x A. GREEN, may 25-11 ee Anct._ By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. iA 2 CITY LOTS AT AUCTION.— | be offered for sale at gute ectine on the RIDAY next, May 23th, at helf-past Lot No. 7 in Square #35. whieh the jon and large improvements near it k,on TUESDAY EVENING, on os. Gand 7. in Square 468, aud a same square: and, on same lock, Lot No. tin Square No. 213. Lot sible into four building lots, and will be seld if desired. erms: One fonrth, cash ; balance in 6, 12, aad 18 ths by notes, bearing interest, and secured by a deed of trust on the property. . . may 2-attds | PASC. MeGUIRE, Auct. UIRE, Auctioneer WE DAY 3g 0’ clock, on the prem- ‘ot No. Bi, in square 539, ic alley betwee: streets west, with two nearly new being a Avetion.—On + May 2, | part of 2 part fronting on and F streets south and 3d and 4}, the improvements, consisting 0! Frame Houses, taming four rooms each, ate of Joseph T. Evans, ms: One-third cash: the residue in6 and 12 ths. with imterest, satisfactorily secured on the om ty. Miers JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Anctioneer. nay 23d By WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers. MP wo NEW TWO-STORY FRAME H with THE Lots at Avetiox.—On WEDN DAY ..7th instant, at 6 o’clock p. m., we will sell, in fr the premises, Lot No. 15,1n Square No. 3! ing 3) feet on Zith street west, and improve: ith two new two-story Frame Dwellinzs. This property 1s now under rent to good tenants. le positive. Terms: One half. cash; the residue in six and Ive mouths, bearing interest and satisfactorily WALL & BARNARD. Ancts. C, MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. ORY SALE OF A WHOLE gvake—On WEDNESDAY AP TERNOON, May 2), at 6 t the Auction Rooms, I shail sell the whole of square No. 133, fronting on 18th and 19th streets west and north R and S streets. | ‘Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and aths satisfactorily secured, bearing interest. y 18-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct > THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED a. sequence of the rain until THURSDAY AF hour an By JAS. EMP" C. McGUIRE S SALE OF SQUARE No. 176.—On 1URSDAY AFTERNOON, May 2th, at 5 oclock, at the Auction Rooms, | shall sel! (by order of the Trustees of the Farmers’ and Mec Bank of Georgetown) the whole of square No. 175, | yntaining about 100,000 square feet of grou “CRerms? One-fourth eas; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, secured by deed of trust on emaea JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct,_ By C. W. BOTELER, pesca inn XTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIO INES, Ye petted Cigars, &c., &e. at Avetion.—On THURSDAY MORNING, May 28th, commencing nt 11 o’elock, I shall sell, at the warehouse of Robert C. Brooke, {who is about declining business,) No, 538 7th street, opposite Centre Market, a large. well- asserted, and superior stock of Wines, Liquors, Ci- gars, &c., embracing in aed - ‘Twenty barrels J. Martin's isky Half. pipe dark London-dock Brandy Pelvoisin’s pale and dark Brandy ‘Twenty barrels extra fine Old Rye Whisky Pale and dark Martel Brandies Superior old Sherry and Madeira Wines Ten barrels Monongahela Whisky Superior Holland Gjn, Scoteh Whisky Blackberry Brandy,a large lot of Cigars, &c. The attention of the trade is particularly called to this salo.. ‘The stock 1s large, embracing some very superior Liquors. &c., the whole will be dispos- ed of without reserve, ‘Terms: #5) and under, cash; over $5, two and four months’ credit, for approved endorsed notes, bearing suterest. E : The House is for rent. Possession given immedi- ately after the sale, may 22- ILLIAM T. SMITHSON, Banxen Axp N NGE AND Laxp WARRANTS, No. site next dour (north) to the Washing: in 3 . i “a ci pepe received, upon which Interest will be lor at the rate of 6 per cont. si this cit, fi There being no Savihe Institution in this e y oe kee; H pusesiall who my foe! disposed to busbar thes e ether great or small, to receive de, men er net Ents and opwards. Upon ai such deposits interest will he allowed, may 22 Parcs eget NT AT JOHN P. ELLIg’s i al SILVER MEDAL PREMIU FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ° Death of a U. S. Senator. Coxcorp. May 26.—James Bell, U. 8 Senator from New Hampshire, died to-day at his resi- dence. — The Minnesota. PHILADELPHIA, May 25.—The United States stenmer Minnesota was inspected to-day by near- ly one thousand visitors. She sails on Wednes- day for Norfolk. Murder of Pratt, the Mormon Elder. Sr. Joris, May 25 —Pratt, the Mormon elder: was killed on the 4th, near Van Buren, Arkansas+ by Hector Mann, whose wife Pratt had seduced Fire at Bingnampton. Bixcuamrrox, Mass , May 25.—Messts. Weed & Co.'s flouring mills, ‘six ‘dwellings and four barns, were burnt bere to-day, Loss @50,000. Mail Robbery. Cuicaco, May 25 —The mail for Chicago from Terra Haute. Indiana, supposed to have contained a large amount.of money, was robbed at Maltour last week. Noclue has been discovered as to who were the perpetrators. Sale of a Railroad. Atnany, May 25.- The Niagara Falls and Can- andaigua Railroad was sold at auction to-day, and was purchased by the New York and Eng- lish bondholders, for half a million of dollars, exclusive of the rolling stock. Steamer Sank, &c. New Yorx, May 25.—The steamer Northern Light, whilst being repaired at the foot of Ninth street, careened and sunk on Saturday. She will be raised with Iittle damage. The old established grocery and provision house of Beale, Melich & Dewitt failed to-day inconse- quence of losses by speculations in Erie stock, amounting to nearly $100,000, Railroad Disaster. PHILADELPHIA, May %.—This morning the Harrisburg train from Philadelphia broke an axle of the fourth car near thecity. Thecar upsetand was dragged ashort distance. Tenortwelve men were considerably cut and bruised. and Holmes Morton, Esq., of Trenton, New Jersey, was seri- onsly injured; the wounded were sent back. Col Benson was among the passengers, and received some slight bruises; but he proceeded on his journey to Pittsburg. The train was delaped about two hours New York Markets. New Yor, May 26 —Flour is upward ; sales of 10.500 bbls., State $6.60a6.70; Obio $7 00a? 50; Southern $7.50a7.75 Wheat is buoyant ; sales of 15,000 bushels; St Lonis white $1.76. red 81.60. Corn is buoyant ; sales 39.000 bushels ; mixed %S5c.. white 97¢. Pork is upward; mess at $23 75a23.60. Beef is hiet at $16.50a%17.00 for Chicago repacked. Lard is upward at HY. Whisky is higher; Ohio 37c. Financial. New Yorn, May 26.—Stocks are dull; Chicago and Rock Island 101 3,; Cumberland Coal Co. 18%; Illinois Central shares 13-4 ; do. bonds #9}; Mich- igan Southern 61; New York Central 65%; Read- ing Railroad 7=4; Virginia 6°s 91; Missouri 6” “2. Sterling exchange is dull E N JSENTS, WATC wer G PRE T TAH B -&e. in addition to a large assortment of Watches, Jewelry, Ac., just received. we offer a great variety of fancy Silverware, &c., suitable for wedding and other presents. i M. W. GALT & BRO., Jewellers, yy 22-Pt 34 Pa.ave.. bet. 9h and lth ats. 300 REWARD.—Ran away from the subse heron Thursday, April 9th, NEGRO MAN ISAAC WOOD. ‘He is thirty yeare of ack complexion, about five feet and a zh, and has very large lips. ‘he above reward will be paid for hi: mag ot hension aud delivery to me if taken or $100 if taken in State of Mary of Columbia. ODE? Buena Vista Post Office. ap-2i-tf Prince Georges county, Md. O THE PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY TO Mil \ERS—STRAW BC NETS, HAT: nd FLATS for indies, gen. eee gre ren, + —¥ a wages ry of the newest French styles, and al th ary ‘notice. at the new Grand Bleaching and Pressing Establishment. M. WILLIAN may il Im 82 Market Space, bet. 7th and #th. LL, & STEPHENS, —_ Wi sicsals Deniers and Scbbers in CLOTHS,CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS, may 15-3m - rn CASH. OR AGH Ee AaTLY REDUCED PRICES. A great variety of Gold Hunt Patent Levers. Lepins, ‘Anchor Nove ‘ | adie’ 4 Vert and Fob CHAINS, CHA INS, SEALS. &e.,and all otter styles of five JEW LRY. We i t tt: oN mnie HOUSERREPERS WARE COPEEE SETS, WAITERS: CASTOR S: FRI and CAKE BASKETS, SPOONS FORKS, &c. i[7™ We are prepared to sell very low. The pub- lic 18 invited to call and price ne ae mony 16-2w H. SEMKEN. os 1, PR: Mi From the Me- ittan echanics’ Institete. For ICE CREAM, WATER ICES, and CAKES C.C. ATZS, No. 107 Bridge street, between Con- gress and Hy ona | Georgetown, begs hg to inform the citizens of Georgetown and vicinity that he is r to furnish any order that it would plense the le to give him, thatit would be completely satis: ory. Prices— c 2 per eaiton, plain or in moulds. Wi have Awarcon hem! TC CREASE CARES, and WATER ICES, for those that me with & call. ap 2-Im* <TOCK IN THE OLD DOMINION COA Ns) COMPANY, KANAWA COUNTY, VA. Subscriptions will be received at the Bankit House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining of the above company, being three hundred shares. The capital stock is $190, dollars.) of whioh $70,000 has been subscribed. ‘he mines sre now repared for active operations, and 6 per cent. in erest will be guaranteed upon the stock now offe for sale, by the original stockholders, for the peri of two years. Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospects. will be made known Upon apphoation to CHUBB c ERS. fn = P. P. DANDRIDGE, Agent. T PRIVATE SAL E—A rosewood case PIANO made by Stein, of Vienna, and um some years ago, at the cost of £450, is in L cellent tune and good order, will be sold 3!) on accommodating terms. METZEROTT’ street and Penn. no : hse she seen po Ss » corner of usical pot, = i DER-WEAR FOR THE SUMMER. We cail the att ees of our friends and tne publio to our superior assortment of — suk, Gauze, Merino, Lisle Thread, Gossamer Cot- ton. Linen and Twill Cotten UNDER SHIRTS and RAWERS of every size. quality, and price. ise, a beantiful assortment of Summer CRA- TIE v and HALF HOSE wm J | ¥, been selected with grea be wei it ‘w in prices. — ~ GEO. H, B. WHITE & CO. Gent’s Furnishing St may I4-cotw__ 382 Penn. ave., bet 9th and 10th ste. FRIGERATOR »ther lot of these superior REF RIGH.- RATORS which we have been selling for the Inst hive a 3 and the high repel tion| they have, wherever used, warrants us in coat amending themas the best and most economical article of the kind now in use—the style and fimsh is also very handsome. For sale, 4 at our House-Furnishing Warerooms, No. 5% 7th oan McGREGOR & CO. -ARD. NDERSIGNED, H N <4 completed jus improvements, has re ‘opened the Cigar a ‘obacco Store. recently occupied by John Sessford, J - 368 Penn. avenue, between 4}, t oe Pe tfull rites the attention of rend: and the public generally to hus large and select stock of FL HAVANA CIGARS, which have been selected with great care from the best stock inthe coustzy, and ton —— determu: to sell at the jowest remune a rates, Particular attention will also be to the TO- BACCO_AND SNUFF. DEPARTMEN PS. of which a ap ig — ——— kis a , together with ev r Ine tom iret sites CIGAR AND ‘TOBACCO ES- ABL| ENT. Gentlemen are sequential te J end cxpmine the » GLOVES riety, which ty : i RAD ne ey ng ey MARRIAGE FOR SALE.—A fine family CAR pee haeton) for one or, Cc Nase onde pesader tn ers diooke ie Sa ~ noel # Heyes accommo. Pecan be seen at Mr: HOOKS Couels- ‘9th and 10th sts. two horses, of this er fl as new, wi rms. be seen at Facicy: on D street, between GPRING AND SUMMER. SPRING ARR ANTILLAS Suk and do. Rich black Freeh Litce SHA Av Ss : Be de dodo MANTILLAS. found in every variety at the Store of the oly tee ae Penn. avenue, between Ith and 13th ogy zieolm FRANK A. McGEE. Robed Lawns, at Hp gn and beautiful styles good a colors, at i23¢ cts. ‘i 1 yacds fine and good style plaid Ginghams, at 14 cts. 2,00 Colored Figured Brilliants, good colors, at 1¢ 2,000 more of those fine white do. at 12 ‘Together with tie bel Mtoc ef ris gai il ot reduced prices. to whtich we ask the « at- a LL [WO PIANOS FOR §1- ONE TOR @1 0: two for $200 are ‘i, ian the, hn Music Depot of . G6. METZEROTT Conner of Foun: Ceeae ne ith street,