Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1858, Page 1

a“ THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BVEKY AFTEKNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AY THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carriers at $48 year, or 3? cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- ption price is $3.08 year, in advance; $2 for :X months; $1 for three months; and for jess than three months at the rate of 12 centea week. Single copies, One cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi-weekiy, 25 per cent. advance; once a week, 50 per cent. advance. Eben + Ng, Star. SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN THE SAND WICH ISLANDS. Saturday afternoon is a feature of Honolulu life seldom met with in any other place. Busi- ness of most kinds is closed for the week at four o'clock, and mechanics and laborers receive their wages. We do not know of any other place where this practice prevails so universally as bere, to the matual satisfaction and advan- tage, it may be observed, of the employer and the employed. A chapter might be written upon the moral good which is calculated to re- sult from this practice, but we set out to de- scribe the afternoon itself, as it is seen in the streets of Honolulu after 4 o'clock. With the native portion of our population the grand idea seems to be to havea ride, and. mounted on horses, mules and jaek-asses, sad- died and_ bareback. bridled or tethered, they gallop off. up one street and down another. whisking round corners. and giving the pedes- trians hair-breath escapes. If we stand still at the corner of Nuuanu and King streets for half an hour. we will see the same parties ride by three or four times, having made the circuit of the town, and always at the same headlong pace, making it dangerous to cross the street, unless one is possessed of the faculty of looking two ways at once. In avery short space of time we shall here count a thousand horsemen and women. One would imagine it would be much pleasanter riding out on the plains of Waikiki or at Kalibi, where the air is fresh and free from dust, But our Hawaiians ride to be seen and to show their horsemanship. and there are no spectators out of town; so they continue gallopading. the women in showy silks and bright-colored robes, sitting astride like the mates, and managing their horses for the most part with energy and skill, until the shades of evening put an end to their sport, or at some unlucky moment they halt, when their bridle is seized by a lynx-eyed native policeman, and they finish one week and begin the other in the cells of the station-house. unless some mahka- maka (friend) sters forward and liberates them by the payment of six dollars. It has always been a matter of astonishment that so few acci- dents occur on these occasions. Here comes a group of mechanics with toil- etained clothes, but pleasant faces, ji aling the dollars in their pockets. They are English- men and Americans, and in point of intelli- nee are good specimens of Anglo-Saxons How many of them will withstand the tempta- tions of a Saturday «rzht in Honolulu and wake up in the morning wins headache and ples their wages, is quite another thing. Places of resort for intellectual improvement. such as a reading-room, or a lyceum, ora ulating library are much needed ; for there is literally no society of an elevating nature for this class in Honolulu, and fhe only alternative which many thiok remains for them is an unpleasant one to contemplate. Yonder whirls a merchant with his Boston or New York turn-out and his imported nag. Hits week's work too, is done, and bidding adieu for a time to whaler’s bills and 10 per cruts. he goes to breathe the free air of Nuua nu or the plains. With skill he avoids a i- sions in these crowded streets, where every- body ison the rush. Here are sailors out vf their proper element. and full of an improper one, with feet well home in the stirrup, both hands holding on to the pommel! of the saddle as though it was the tiller of the horse, while the latter goes blundering and shying about everywhere. There a jabbering Chinaman with hand-cart. won't get out of the way; old native woman leading her pig with the rope stretching half across the street; vehicle com- ing along, and wv// turn the wrong way ; dust fiving so thick you cannot see ; these are some ot the incidents in a Saturday afternoon’s ride in Honolulu. A few years ago there might have been added to this list an oceasional wild bullock. escaped from the lasso, with tail on end, madly cavorting along the streets, while humanity incontinently scattered before him ; but one Saturday a man was gored to death and the driver tried for manslaughter, and that kind of sport was stopped. There stands a crowd of seamen, landsmen, aud nondeseripts. all in animated discussion With ordinary powers of imagination you may get from this crowd a good idea of what oc- curred a few thousand years ago at the Tower of Babel. Every nation that you can readily call to mind, and others that are not nameless in history, are here represented. We doubt if the Apostles had a better field on which to dis- play their gift of languages on the ‘day of Ventecost.” Stolid-looking Hindoo i: cheek- by jow! with the gesticulating Frenchman— swarthy Spaniard jostles the fair-haired Ger- man—pigmy Malay is overshadowed by the hage Atrican—inquisitive Yankee confronts the cat-eyed Chinaman—jaunty Chileno and blubber-logged Russtan—dulcet-toned Tahitian and guttural Indian—fastidious Briton and not at all fastidious Hawatian—children of the sunny south and of the frozen north—sons of the old and worn-out east, and of the young and vigorous west—-- black spirits and white. red spirits and gray,’’ all mingle together and form the singular element of a Saturday after- neon in Honolulu.— Pacific Advertiser. So Remisiscence or Ma. Brunan. -In June last we passed a pleasant afternoon and evening on board a small stesmboat meandering along @ narrow, winding river between Savannah, Geo.. and Jacksonville, Fla.. in conversation, alike interesting and instructive, with Professor Bache, (a lineal and gifted descendant of Doctor Franklin, and the highy enlightened and scien- tific chief of the Coast Survey.) where, among other things, he said that when in England. some years ago, with the Mr. Brunel. senior, who constructed the Thames Tunnel, that gen- tleman remarked that he owed whatever of reputation he had acquired. in his professon. to an incident that occurred in America. He was coming, in 1816 or 17, up the Hudsonin a steamboat. and while aground, on the “Over- slaugh,’’ fell in conversation with an intelligent Quaker passenger, to whom he stated that he had come from his home in France, secking his for- tune in America ; tha’ he had been temporarily ewployed as a clerk in New York, bat that he desired some occupation more congenial to his education and taste; that the Quaker informed him that the state was about to enter upon works of internal improvement, and that the great want of our country was civil engineers: that the idea of becoming an engineer then first oc- cured to him, and that in consequence of that »nversation,and we believe, through the assist- ance of his Quaker friend, his firat service was a member, in a subordinate capacity, of the corps of engineers which made the first survey of the Champlain canal Professor Bache did not remember the name f the Quaker, but we could, of course, fill that tus. It could have been no other than the late David Thomas, of Cayuga. - Albany Jour. Two Yaxk+«® Gigus at Portland were insul- ted by a fellow who wanted to go home with them. The elder lady, finding that she could not get rid of him, determined to punish him for his impudence, and whispered to her young- er sister to go home and place a pail of water on the steps where she could reach it when she arrived, and then consented that the fellow might accompany her home, which he « When they arrived at the house, she invited him in e declined at first, but at ker ear- nest solicitation he consented, and was just upon the point of entering the door when she caught up te pal, which her sister had placed there, and dashed the contents full in his face. The young man seemed thunderstruck for a mo ment, but when be recovered himself he struck a‘ bee line,” and the last seen of him he was steering for home with all E Pexse or Lee cordin to the it of the Town Clerk of West remihyy, aula amount expended by a committee of town in opposing, last year the passage of a bill by the i. ature to in- corporate the town of Belmont which no bill o’ particulars was rendered, wa- Asmuch more was spent by the same committee, fur which the items of expenditure are given — Boston Traveller, Jan. 22. 75 10N oF Dancine in Wasn- A Washington correspondent of the Cleveland Plain Dealer thus writes in relation to the late festival at the house of Senator Douglas, at Washington. Tle says: The entertainment consisted of dancing, eat- ing, talking and langhing—each one do ng well their part. The daneing in Washington is pe- euliar; asin New York, the Lancier Quad- rilles are all the go. Lt is an English dance and invented by the amateurs at the siege of Sebastopol, and dedicated to the French. There is considerable bowing in it, requiring a pecu- liar kind of music—otherwise it resembles the well-known Caledonian Quadrille. But the faney dances here are horrible; there is neither grace nor gentility in them; the poetry of mo tion is lost in the ferocity of action; @ couple grapple with each other as if wrestling, and turn and trip, and trip and turn, like amateur gladiators. This is all done in a small ring, formed circular, like a dog fight; the lady, held in close contact by the gentleman, drops her chin on the gentleman’s bosom and looks up, because she has nowhere else to look ; the gen- tleman bends over her in the shape of a half moon, and, of course, looks down, for he has nowhere else to look ; the right arm of the gent and the left of the lady are used as ,rapnels, while the other two arms, locked at the fingers extend at length either at right angles or par- allel with their bodies, often changing po: tions. and worked up and down, on the princi- ple of a pump-handle Thus accoutered. they slide into the ring, whirl and twirla few times, and then slide out, when another couple take their place. The spectators are staid old gen- tlemen and their wives, portly middle-aged ladies, unmated gentlemen, and unlearned fan- cy dancers of all-classes, form a ring around these exhibitors from five to fifty deep. They stand and stare until the music stops, when the crowd disperses. We saw the French ladies, composing in part the suite of Count Sartiges, watching with much interest these gyrators, an chattering French incessantly, but did not ance. Visitixe tee Ciry.—A country gentleman who has lived near us so long that he might pass for a native of these diggings, although he was born nearer you than me, was obliged to visit your city on business, a few weeks ago, in the midst of the panic. He took quarters at a boarding-house, and his rustic dress and pearance exposed him to the observation and remark of a smart young lady, of very uncer- tain age, who sat opposite to him at the dinner table. Taking him for a decidedly verdant son of the soil, she proceeded to quiz him at her leisure. The gentleman perceived her draft, and he humored the joke. In the course of her inquiries she asked— “Did you ever visit our great city before?” “Yes, ma’am, I did, several years since.’’ “Did you come by railread or steamboat in those days?" “Neither of them things was in use when I come to town.”’ “You must have come by stage 7” * Not exactly that way neither.” «In a wheelbarrow, perhaps?” “No, not that way neither.”” ‘* You must have come on foot ?"* ‘“ Not exactly so, ma’am.”” “ Well, how then did you come—do tell us?”’ “Well. if you must know, J was born here, June 24, 1814, at No. 40 Walker street, near the Bowery.”’ The young lady was perfectly satisficd. She dropped the conversation, dropped her napkin and finished her dinner another time, having learned a lesson to mind her own business.— Harper's Magazine City Farwine.—A friend of ours who has a taste that way, has indulged a little in city farming. His particular idiosynzrasy was to supply bis own table with fresh eggs and home- made poultry, and that he did. Having a taste, too, for statistics and domestic as well as polit- cal economy, he kept an account, charging his ducks and hens with what they eat, and cred- iting them with what they gave him to eat. The principle food was corn at $1 a bushel, or corn meal at three cents a pound. For the many erumbs that fell from a rich man’s table into their insatiate maws he said nothing, nor for their attendance. A small charge was made for interest upon a plain house, fixtures, and necessary cenveniences of a poultry yard, and the purchased feed. At first there was a fami- ly feeling of intense satisfaction over the fresh eggs, broiled chickens and fat ducks. True, it was thought that “ father was foolishly partic ular, to have all the eggs counted and meat weighed,’’ but that they submitted to in view of thesweet results. They bragged some of ‘our poultry yard,’’ and so a year passed, and then the bovks were posted, to show the profit and loss of city peeing: We shall not give the items; the gist of the operations was that the eggs cost eighty-seven cents a dozen, and the broiled chickens and fat ducks $1 50 a pound. The poultry yard is for sale.— Trebune. Nover OvrnaGe.—We extract the following from the correspondence of the Courrier des Etats Unis. dated Augsburg, Dec. 28: “A gen- eral alarm prevails here; for some time past an individual tes attacked the young girls of our city, and cut off their fiowing locks of hair. Ile commenced at night, under favor of the darkness, but lately has operated in open day. His first operation is to put under the nostrils of the girl he meets a small bottle, containing a substance which causes stupor, and then the long tresses are quickly removed. It is said that other persons coming up at the time are forced to fly, by having a pistol presented at them. It has been impossible, up to this time, to seize the.misereant, or even to get his exact description. Many persons have been ar- rested, but they proved to be entirely inno- cent. The magistrate has offered a reward for his detection. Ladies are fearful of going out unless accompanied by a protector. The police are on the lookout, and constantly patrol the streets, yet new outrages are daily taking place.” A Commo Pautt Reauxen.—How annoying it iz, when seated alone in your office, to have some one open the door, look all round the room to be satistied that you are its only occupant, and then ask, “Mr. —— (your partner per- haps) is not in, is he?’’ The custom is as com- mon as itis ridiculous andannoying. The Buf- talo Express instances a casein thatcity, where one of these askers of needless questions was effectually taken down. A member of a law firm in that city is sitting at his desk, busily engaged in important business, when the door opens—Mr. Auger walks in, takes his seat, and suys in a drawling tone, “* Mr. —— tin, is he?"’ The question was useless, of course, as there was no one else in the room but the two; but the counsellor arose, and with great urban- ity replied: “ I will see, sir.”’ He looked an- der his chair, behind the stove, into the “ pid- geon holes” of his desk, and saying “I don't see him,”’ sat down and went to writing. “* Hold on, Squire,’’ said the visitor, ‘+ you have taught me a lesson, sir, and I'll send you a peck of apples *"—and departed. Doowrn Istuuuses.—It seems that Turkey has not yet consented to the piercing of the Isthmus of Suez, owing to the rival interests of the various states represented at the Porte. It must, however, soon be accomplished, since the interests of the world at large cannot fail to triumph over all intrigues. The wind blows that way, says Gillardet in a recent letter, and not only that of Suez but that of New Grenada and Nicaragaa also must be forced through. Even Greece bas her manifest destiny too, and, t» shorten distances, demands a canal across the Isthmus of Corinth, which down to the pres- ent time has remained intact in spite of Alex- ander or Nero, and even the daring of the Ve- netian navigators. The Isthmus of Corinth, it will be remembered, is only about ten kilome- tres wide, and the whole work can be done fi twenty-five million franes, wi will cost 155 million, since itis 147 kilometres across from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, je that of Suez’ Special Notices To tHe CitizENs oF Wasnincton.—Wolfe’s Scheidam Aromatic Schnapps.—The proprietor begs leave to call the attention of strangers and the citizens of Washington, toa very superior article of Holland Gin, which he introduced to the American public under the name of Wolfe's Scheidam Aro- matic Schnapps. ‘This Gin is manufactured by the proprietor exclu- sively at his aarr| in Schiedam, Holiand. It 16 made from the best Barley that can be procured in Europe, at any cost, and flavored and medicated, not by the common harsh berry, but by the most choice botanical variety of the Aromatic Italian Ju- uiper Berry, whose more various extract is dist#il- ed and rectified with its spirituous solvent, and thus becomes a concentrated tincture of exquisite fa- vors and aroma, aitogether iransvending in its Cor diat and Medicinal propertiesany aicoholic beverage heretofore known. : The proprietor has submitted it to nearly the whole Medical Faculty of the United States, and has received answers from about four thousand Physicians and Chemists, who endorse it over their signatures as a most desirable addition to the Ma- teria Medica. Persons who purchase should be careful to get the genuine article, as the whole country is flooded with counterfeits and imitations. quartand pint bottles, in cases of one dozen each, and for sale wie the respectable Drug- gists and Grocers in the United States. UpotrHo Wotrr. Sole Importer and Manufacturer. Depot, No. 22 Beaver street, New York. Wotre’s ScutepaM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, is Prescribed with great success by the Medical Fac- ulty in Gravel, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism, Drop sy, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Circulation of the Blood, Inadequate milation of Food, and exhausted Vital Energy; and asa beverage it has no superior in the world. Put up in quart and pint bottles, and far sale by all the Druggists and Grocers in Washington. Upo.rHo Wo xrE, Sole Importer and Manufacturer, Nos. 18, 20, aud 22, Beaver street, New \ urk. Wotrr’s ScuzipaM Aromatic Scunarrs.—The Proprietor particularly recommegds the above Schnapps to persons travelling or about to settle in the South or West on account of its Medicinal pro- perties in correcting the disagreeable and often dan- serous eflects produced by a chauge of water—a visitation to which all travelers South and West are particularly liable. Strangers should be careful m [sete the Schnapps, as the whole country 1s Hooded with counterfeits and imitations. The genuine has the proprietor’s name on the bottle, cork For sale by all Druggists and Gro cers. Upotruo W di2-3sm Depot 18 yOLFE, Beaver s'reet, New York. 1 AMIN Posszasion of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its efficacy in relieving bronchial disease attended with severe couch. The Syrup is pleasant and sate, and is composes of roots and herbs procured from the Biue Ridge; it 1s no common article. They are nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my place of residence is seen. The extract of a flower called the Alpha Ointment for the Piles. can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at several other places on Pennsylvania avenue, ax well as Georgetown, at Mr. Newman’s on Bridge street. In Alexandria at Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hance’s, 108 Balti- more street. d7-tf Dysrepsia anv Fits.—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great curer of Consumption, was for several years 80 bad- ly afflicted by dyspepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his bed. He was eventually cured by @ prescription fu: ed him i a young oaedly ant girl. This prescription, given by a mere child while in a state of trance, has cured everybody who has taken tt, never having failed once. Iiis equally As sure in cases of fits as of dyspepsia. ‘The ingre- dients may be found in any drug store. I will send this valuable prescription to any person on the re- ceipt ola stamp, to prepay postage. Address Dr. tee, Delorme, New York Post Office. nS0-2m A = —+___ Spgciat Notice.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use “ Baim of 1.0) Flowers”? For dreasing Ladies’ hair use “ Woodland Cream,” a new pomade ; it causes gen- tlemen’s hair to curl beautifully. Price 50 cents each. W_P. Fetringe & Co., Proprietors. New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington, Tavyior & Maury, Booksellers, between 9th and 10th st., Pa. avenue. ni? $1,000 * YEAR! a : $1,000 A YEAR. « Profitable and honorable employ + ment for all times. Persons in + town or country, in search of em- « ployment asa source of income, + orto fill up their leisure hours, + may hear of such by enciosing + two stamps, to PAY pustace, to Prof. JAMES_T. HOKNE, Box No. 4,551, New York Post . Otbce. The employment is fitted . toeitner sex; station in life im- + material. It is anarticle ofdavy consumption, and can be manu + factured in the agent’s dwelling ; secure by copyright; sale as pern.anent as flour. Au agentis wanted in every town in the Union. jan 25 Im* 1,000A YEAR R M ILLINERY, DRESS-MAKING AND se TRIMMING ESTABLISH ME Ladies visiting Washington are respectfully formed that we are prepared to make up Dresses, Cloaks, Basques, &c..at short notice, in the latest styles, and satisfaction guaranteed in a'l cases. A large stock of Dress and Cloak ‘Trimming: Iatest and handsomest styles, with CLOAKS, ie eles UNDERDRES:ES, BONNETS, RIBBONS. and MILLINERY, of every descrip- tion, always on Fr M WILLIAN, d 15 2m ite Centre Market. of op) EStecia NOTICE.—Our sincere thanks are 4 hereby tendered to all who have settled theirac- counts with us since our last issue of bills. Butour principa! object now is to call the attention of those who hve not paid to this notice. We want them to know that we are suffering for the use of the money dur us. and hope that without delay those persons whom we have in good faith accommodated will cali or send in their settlements. jan 25-diw CLAGETT & DODSON. ‘ATE OF CALIFORNIA BONDS. The law Poyviding for Funding dhe Bonded, and other specified indebtedness, of the State ot Cali fornia, requires that the old Bonds and Certificates snall be forwarded to Sacramento during this year, to be canceiled and replaced by new ones, we will Act as agents in this lusiness, and request an early delivery of the Bond-. = jan 3-1m CHUBB BROTHERS. ASH PAID FOR FURNITURE, ‘The highest cash prices will at all times be paid for good second-hand FURNITURE. Persons ae= clining housekeeping wiil find it greatly to their ad- vantage to give usa call before disposing of their household effects. BONTZ & COOMBS, jan 25-2w No. 399 7th street. near L. re He: FOR THE NORTHERN LIBER TIES’ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES AT THE NEW GROCERY STORE, ‘The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the public that he has commenced the above business on the northwest corner of 9th and L st Where he intends to keap cousiantly on hand. @ full assortment of fine GROCERIES. Also, WINES, TEAS, JORS, &c., to which he ver fully invites the attention of his friends and public in general. Goods sent to al! parts of the outy. pt UGAN jan 2i-eo2w* Sth and L streets, No.3 YAVIAR, PETITS POIS, CHAMPIGNONS, We call the attention of connoiseurs to our im- irtation ©! PETITS Pots, in butter and natural. SARDINES ; VIES. in kegs, pickled. TCH HERRING: in kegs, pickled, RUFFES, nstural, in cans and bottles. ALSO, CAVIAR, of the best quality, and extremoly rare in this country. « KING & BURCHELL, janiI5 —_ corner Vermont avenue and 15th st. HE ADVENTURES OF A CAT, and a fine Cat, too, colored engravings; London, 1857. The Adventures ofa ashe ‘a great Bear, too, lon, 1857, a Dog, and 8 good Dog, too, London, 1857. 2 » by Alfred Crowquil, beauti- fully illustrated; London, 1857. Fairy Gold, translated from the French, many 1l- lustrations: London, 1857. a an Lhe Stories, translated from the Ger- 3 Londor 5 MBaxe/ford, story forthe Young, many illustra 5 London, 1857, “Eda Morton, or Sohool-room Days, many illustra- tiors; London, 1857. 5 With many her new Books, Enslish, French, i + for youths OR ANCK TAYLOR. EN’S BOOKS FOR 1858.—The Little iaeentiee Mother’s True Siories, Th Wore derful Mirror, f ichard, the Lion-hearted, Heroes les ISLOTY», Inquisitive rh Diek Boldhero, What to do and how to do Siberian Sable Hunter, True Stories and Fa! Tales from the German, Beas gan Lilly, or Golden Aunt Mavor’s Nursery Rhymes, Naughty and Girls, Fairy Tales by the Coun" tess easing et mere, Dien gpd my youth of all = of thes just from lon. “ia wa NPRANCK TAYLOR. “a RYGHAES MAE Sines > a. rr WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1858. NO. 1,570. _______Educational. MPSS BROOKE'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH BUARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Seven Bui.nines, No. 138 Pennsyvania Avenue, The Sixth Session of this Institution will com- mence on Monday, February Ist, 1258, _jan2-eolw* OARDING_ A DAY SCHOOL FOR D OUNG LADIES. Atthe corner of 6th and L Streets, BY MRS. WM. KESLEY & DAUGHTERS Ciroulars, terms, and all necessery information kiven on application to Mrs. Wm. Kesley. jan l5-dteb&eoim Pianos, &o. (qyote MEDAL PREMIU Fiano FORKTES. WILLIAM ENABE, (Senior partner in the late firm of Contipnes ene mat jagtare aud ‘sale of grand and e a ure sale of g juare PIANO FORTES, under the name; of William Knabe & Co., at the old stand, faa Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw street op- posite the Eutaw House, Bal aay have also. just opened a new Sales Room at No 27 Baltimore street, between Charies and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry MoCaffery as & music store, where they will keep constantly on hand 8 large assortment of plain and ig Emme rand and square Piano Fortes: iso, Meiodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- octave, some with double key -boards, double reeds, stops to suit churches, Being extensively caraged inthe manufacture «f P }, Wo will sell wholesaleand retail, on the moet iberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest {owe medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland ro Successive years—October, 1855, and 1 in Op- position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bai- trnore. We were alsoawarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- inia, 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded fie highest premium (silver medal) at ihe Metro- poutan Mechanics’ Fair for 1357. In ition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be #een at our warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high reciation in which our instruments are every where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, ind a privilege of exchange 1s granted within the fi x months from the day of sale 1f the instruments do not "NWiolessle destore will find it to ther advantage 10! ie lers wil! find i oir advant to give us a call before purchasing. TAOS 6X: mar I6-ly ed, hired, ard tuned. IVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO.S itimore. remiuro netitute Dancing. Dancing ACADEMY. Mr. T. F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 8th of October, at Temperance Hail, E street, for Misses and Masters, from 3 o'clock p. for Ladies and_Gentlewen, from 7 0’elock p.m. Georgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem 1 3.0°cloak p.m. &nd particn/ars application can be made esidence, 47 B street, between sth and ie iu _ Vocal and Instrumental Music. Cc WEBER’S JELEBRATEDCOTILLON BAND take pleasure inannouncing to the public that - Are prepared to furnish first class PAR - TIES and BALLS with MUSIC for the com ing season. rhe latest and most fashionable Quadrilies, Wauitzes. Poikas, Schottishes, Gallops, Mazurkas, “Redowas have been rehearsed, ‘also the ginal Lancer’s Quadriiles, which are performed by this Band only, with great success. Orders left at the music store of Mr. Metzerott, or at Mr. Gautier’s Confectionery ¥ No. #9 Seventh street, hetween G and I, (Navy Yard,) will meet with prompt atten- tion. dim L LOUIS WEBER, Leader. IMPROVE YOUR FYES. ENGTHEN and assist them, by the Paris Optician, D. WOOLPSON, who has arrived from Europe with his own, as well as th facture ofa good many the latest improved 3 ECTACLES and ZASS' among which are the ERISCOPIC CONCAVE and CONVEX, The DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBLE POLISHED BRAZILIAN PEBBLES. CRYSTALS, Fte., which are warranted to unprove any EYE afiected With weakness, cataract or tending to it; also SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS, Persons whe are compelled io use glasses, or those how using them, will be ewited at firsteicht. Those wonderlu. DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN YSPAL ROCK have received the highest recommendations at the World’s Fair, at Paris, through their producing a clearness and easiness of vision heretofore unknown in any other improvements. Also. all styles of OPERA. SPY. and MAGNI FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes are for sale at his store, corner of Eichth ctreet and Peonsvivania avenue, or Eighth street No. 491, be- tween D street and Pa. avenue. Do nct mistake the corner 0) tices very le, the same this estab- lishment in Eurepe. n9-tf A stvset, WM. KNABE & CO, su r PIANOS, just arrived at thi W. G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. no-tf INUSSS & CLARKE’S ia i] HALLETT, DAVIS & CO.S' CELEBRATED PIANO FORKTES, Constantly receiving and for sale only b: JOHN F. ELLIS, m6 re Pa. av., between 9th and 10th ats. Farias 92! find it to their interest to examine gt emselves the superior qualities of the above ianos. Stools, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on hand. _ nl6-tr_ Bae MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. METZE OTT, corner of nth street ani Pennsylvania ave the largest and only complete Mu fe Setablishment in! Die ’s and Rosenkranze’s cele- the District of C Bacon, Raven & yson hand in co varie tyjalso, Prince’s superior MELODEONS. brated PIANOS are al ‘ogether with an immense stock of Musica! In struments and Sheet Music of every description. serrorts tuning executed by Mr. Rebine. t EW CONFECTIONERY, No. 447 7th st., ome door north of G st. The subscriber respectfully announces to the cit zens and the public that he has fitted up his estab. lishment in the best style. and has on hand the ohoieast CONFECTIONERY ofall kins. ICE CREAM a!ways to be had, and of the very best quality, which he wiil furnish to order, in any part of the city, at $1.50 R allon. Fresh PIBS and CAKES. of all kinds. every day at 12 0’clock, made of the best material the market ean afford. i S All kinds of FANCY CAKES that is usuallt kept in s place of this kind. Balls, Farties. Weddings, &c., furnished to order in the shortest notice and on the most reasonable tan t-Im* WM. P. FORD. PEACH TREES, 20 00 At $10 Per Hunpren, For sale at my Nursery, near Washington. ‘the ‘Treex are all of fine growth, and of i best select fruit. ‘A xeueral assortment of ORNAMEN EVERGREEN, SHADE, and PRU JOSHUA PEIRCE, ARLY INDIANA TRIALS AND SKET ES, Personal Reminiscences of th Menot the United States, &c., formerly United States sen « ana, one large octavo volume of 64 pr printed, with portrait ofthe author; price post free by mail $2.50, Sold for the publishers by = jan 21 FRANCK TAYLOR BAccace EXPRESS OF FICE 334 TREET. Adjoinins The States Printime Of ce. The subscriber, Baggage Agent for Baltimore and Ohio and Washington Branch Railroad, has opened an office, at the above place, fur the accom- modation of the public, where orders can be left tor the use of Wagons to convey Bagrage or Pi es to and from Railroad Depot, Steamboat, &c.. or for removal to any point in this City or Georgetown. Office open from 7 o'clock a. m. to 19 o’clock p. m., daily, except Sunday, 7 to 10 o’ciock a. m.. 2 0’ol to 10 p.m JOHN M. M INTOCK, z22@ Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. N. B.—Persons coming to Washington or going to Baltimore, not having made up their minds where they will stop, by giving up their checks te my agents onthe cars, willl have their baggage taken gare of at this office, or at Baltimore offhee, No. 11 Sharp street, and noextra charge. dio ROM PARIS.—Fine edity of Racine, La Fontaine, Sevign jais, De Stacl, Delavicne, Montes: yere, Saint Pierre, Rousseau, Chat ner, Rotron, Balzac. Marnuer, Voltaire. Bossuet, Thierry, Rochefoncauld, Malherbe. neille, Seribe, Regnard, Guizot, Froiesart. Mon- strelet, Buchon, Moliere. Roch, Barthlomy, and other standard French authors. imported by dB FR CK TAYLOR. n fine bindings, Ducis, Rabe LSNSEELLow's POETICAL WORKS London copy, With one hundred designs, by Gil bert, Dabziel ar hers. finely bound. TENNYSON’S POEMS, London cops, numer d finely bow: ss STED FROM F TIONS, TS, Charles Mac! e ne, smal’ encrav quarto, London, 1°25, finely bound, with 1 2, “BRYANT’S POLMS, small quarto, 71 engrav- in rieeR | bound. TALLA ROOKH, smail quarto, finely illus- trated and bound. BRACEBRI wt 9 HA ont ane quarto, numer ous engravings and finely bound. And fi ne editions of most other English and Ame- Poetry and Prose, some beautifully rs richly bound, may be found at the bookstore of the undersigned, mostly imported by himself direct from Londen ey n . CARRIA . Subscriber having made additi to his Factory. making it nowone of the largest, in the District, where his facilities for’ manufacturing al kinds of CAR RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot be sur- pasted,and from his long experience in the busi- ness, he hopes to give general satisfaction. All kinds of Carriages and Light Wagons kept on hand. All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- ly attended to, Second-hand Carriages taken in exchange for new ones. NDREW J. JOYC 4 10-4f corner of lath and F. G UITARS.—A large assortment of Martin & BH Schatze’s celebrated GUITARS have just are rived at the Music Depot. Also. some fine VIOLINS and FLUTES, W.G. METZEROTT cor of tith street jan 33 tf and Penn. avenue. ORPORATION OF WASHINGTON SIX Per Cent Stock for sale in sums to suit. jan 23 St JAS. ©. MeGUIR E, ‘PHE, DIPLOMATIC. HISTORY OF THE Administrations of Washington and Adams, 429.ia01; by” Wim. Henry Fresoot s 1 Vola, $138 8s hy 2 vi | e id, $1.40. fen 1g malls PORES Pa ERANCK TAYLOR. MBROTYPES FOR FIFTY CENTS, PuT UP IN Goop CasEs. A_ fine assortment of cases from 5) cents to 85, with good Likenesses, either Ambrotype, Daguer- reotype, or Meleainotypes. Warranted good like "Com i the day ome early in . ROBERT SANDS, Pa. ave., bet. 8th and 9th streets, jan 21-tf Market Sp OTIC E—The public are hereby cautioned against negotiating two BON DS of the State of California, Nos 32 and 38, for $500 each, pryable in 1°75, as the same have miscarried in transmission per mai on the !4th instant from New York to Wash- ington, D.C. Application will be made for a new issue. jan 21-2w {Intel. 2w] RIGGS & CO. IEWS AND OPINIONS OF AMERICAN Statesmen of all times on Foreign Immigrati collected into one volume, with statistics, &c., &c. One volume octavo ; price 75 cts. - jan 16 FRANCK TAYLOR. EW MUSIC received semi-weekly ; Music or- dered from and sent to any part of the country ; mene Bound, co Lehn ps y arerooms, 5 . en Sth 1 eets. BiG Ep Sreaes, ree Fen an oon B°°ss: BOOKS! GIFTS !—GIFTS !!—GIFTS!!! PHILBRICK’S THIRD ANNUAL SALE now open at No. 476 Salat ee ge avenue, first door east of imited States Hotel. Our STOCK OF BOOKS consists of several thousand volumes, embracing the choicest European and American Literature, which will be sold at the publisher's lowest. ieee many of them for less, and a BEAUTIFUL PRESENT will be made (immediately after the sale) to each purchaser ofa Book for which we receive $1 and upwards. Our PRESENTS eonsist in part of— Gold and Silver Watches. Gold Lockets, Brace: lets, Arnilets, Chams, Cameo, Gold-stone and M saic Pins and Drops, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Se Watch Keys, Cuff Pins, Pens, Pencils, Rings, c. $7) worth of Presents will be given away with each thou Books sold. : Catalogues of Books can be obtained at the store Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and ex- amine our stock of Books and Presents. Sal a yay and Evening. ATLBRICK. Acent. dil-tf STON & CLARK, 48 Lovrsi Ne AVANCE! Reosnd door from ‘7th street, under the Avenue House, DEALERS IN CLOTHING AND os T’S FURNISHING ‘The subscribers csi! attention toa desirabie Stock of CLOTHING which they now bave on exhibi- Hon at their Store, No. 48 Lousiana avenue, second door from 7th street, and as they are determined to close off the lot if possible, every effort necessary on their part | be used in order to please their customers. In the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT we can cuarant the stock to be perfeot in point of cerebenty, fit an style, because we make everything ourselves, aud have to hesitation in saying our goods will be found order work in the country. : “Watching the various changes of fashion, partion may rest as ured of finding the latest cut make in store. subject to their inspection and approval. $15,000 worth of Goods for Men’s, Boys’ and Ser. vant’s Wear, will be sold at auction prices, and p' chasers would do weil to examine lot. This no humbug, as our acsertions can Jy edly e " . rE b be wd gram Calland s00 We STON & CLARK. [RE AMERICAN AORN for Rett received, A & MAURY jan 15 . bi tore, near 9th st, ASHIONABLE PERF UMERIES, from the best houses, at GIBBS’S, near the corner of Ith etreat, Pa ave hen QRIENTA LNAIL Polen ce a beautiful hustre to the finger nails, at GIBBS’S Hair Store. near 18th atreal. Pa. ava. P 10-81 ARRIAGE LAMPS. We have this day bee: unted agents for Edw. Usher & Co’s Carriage anc Engine Lamps, The attention wf Coachmakers and others interested 1s respectiully called to the sample at our store. Orders solicited. i ELVANS & THOMPSON, 325 Pennsylvania avenue. 14-colm__(Intel.Union.& States) TR SHOALS AND ee OF YOUTH, Just published, the Sd edition, iG? ON SPERMATORRHEA OR SEMI- NaL DISEASES.—A scientific Trea‘ise on the treatment and perfect cure of Nervous Debility. Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissi tence, &c., resulting from vicious habi daring the critical passage f.om Youth to Man- BY DR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Eng- land, (1827), Licenciate of the Hall, (1851), and 3) years Resident Practitione: the “Guide to Health,” *G Happy - ke. ‘reatise, wri'ten by world renowned Physician and Surgeon. points out the only sure and permanent cure foralldixeases result ing from self-abuse. and is the only publication of its kind written ina benevolent spirit and by a scientif- ie man. It should be in the hands of all who value their ufe and heaith and happiness bere and hereaf- ter. Price 12 cents, or 4 stamps. at the receipt of which it wil be sen ost free, and well secured. by Dr. CH. KLIN ». 420 Ist Avenue, Box 4595, New York. a iy ed 12 ADIES, PLEASE READ. ae For genuine, reliable FURS, free from moth, and fresh made, call at STI ‘ZS, 235 Pa. ave nue, between |2th and 13th streets, who has re- ceived instructions from New York, to sell the fine Assortment now hand, on commission, at less dis- count than heretofore offered. Among them will be found the handsomet sets French Sables, haif and quarter Capes ever brought tothis city, for $10 and $2, ie ines $5. apes and Cloaks, of superior quality, very eA | Particular attention is invited to two very larce te —— Capes, worth over $1, each for $75 and 385. Mink Sable Cape, medium size, $30 and $35. Mink Sable Victorines $14 and $16. Iso, several sets real Hudson Bay Sable. gether with Siberian Squirrel, Fitch Marten, Freneh Mink, &c , in ail their variety Im Irmine Opera Cloaks, very handsome; Mutls to match, of al! kinds, from $2.50 to $30. vet on warranted, snd, if es as not rep- resented, the money wi refunded. = 7 ™'B. He STINEMETZ. 236 Pa.ave., bet, 12th 13th st: jan next door to M Deln LS ENGRAVING AND LI- OPC MMOGRAPHIC PRINTING. PERINTENDRNT PuBLic PRINTING, OFFICE Soren Te ehiuctou. Jameary 20. 16, Proposals will be received at this offce until the second day of February next, at 12 o’clock. for en graving on stone, and gristing from the same for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, thousand nine hundred and an secre at tna each iH cortaln pape and charts to accom annual mesaage of the Pres ident of the United States and documents. Biddors will ao egh ee wo for eo ope oe aap. and the roe per lrec copies for printing separately. Prphe maps will be upen for the tnapestion et. brd- dere at this office antii the morning of closing the bids. The paper required fi these inaps wiil be furnished by this office, Bonds will be required from the successful bid- der for the faithful execution of his contract. tis to be aistinetiy understood that uo bid will be entertained from any party not directly engn: in = ractically acquainted with the atyle of work id for. The proj is must be addressed to Gxo. W. BowMan, Superintendent of the Publie Ponting, ‘Washington and be endorsed “ for en- an cota" SEU. BOWMAN, Super THE WEEKLY STAR. Voie eneriient Family and News fournali—cons saining 8 creater wartety ef interesting reeding than san be found in any ether—is published en Seterdey erin. mista scab meek emeng coats erFind Grats far Eten berate ‘ashimet VEXING Seanenee™ the country be generally throug’ . ee eEM ESE eGe os meme oie atthe paper. IL? Postraasters who sotas ageuts will be allowed Ss commission of 2 cent. D® R. FINLEY HUNT, Will perfo-m all operations belonging to his oratecsion St his old extablished office, as above. e. Se Tae IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH, M. LOOMIS, M, D.. the inventor and patentee “Leomis’ Mincrai Plate Teeth,” having ~4 sucoesaiully introduced hie improvement » various cities, has now permanently estab- lished bimseif in Washington. Ths = serene ge pe ly m making a wet put one prece MALerini, thar indestructible mineral. No metal is used im their construetion, and they are therefore free from ‘alvanicaction and metalic taste. There are no fone become billed with moisture or particles of fo noe they are pure and clean. They lag hi ronger, less clumsy, iar more durabie. pstural in their nee. 1 will Ev, re’ urand jars toany one who will prodwoe similar work of art to equal mine rity, beau! = Srtietio ex. or any other requ! « uty. All work res; 276 Penna. avenue, is iith and 12th streets. Oe DENTIRERY . Orrcn Ri EERE BAL cn, EES cx 8 ry Three doors from lath Street. * L to inform the publio that he Dr. BAILY jeave a pate 1 be seen atall irs, at hi asabove; ¢ fecis assured that an experience of lfteen yoare’ practice, with the large number of patienta and «rest iety of dithcult cases that be has treated success ¥ fuliy, will enable b dithouiy » sorentific or , relating to the 5 Le rming the opimion of, —4 men jarrie wand eupeomlly Dre. Sad J and E Parmiy, has led Minn, oe wines, toda fe ee! ano fercha, India, Ruther. and Ce for the construction of Continvous — u van, G is the only reliable substance that ‘oan he worn in the mouth, as Was most conclusively shown by the last American Denta! Convention, — h he aon ee eng yty - 3 4 08 Tactics y ashing’ i ora! Known to hye numerous friends and patrons. he Deew leave to refer them to the TESTIMONIALS: From the iste Reotor of the Church of Epiphany of this city. Dr, Sreruen Barir: Dear Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my soantense 30 ou &8 a supericr dentist. The operations execut for me have been high’ v1 that you may receive the patronace my fri public that your skill so well ‘es. Washington, Ang. 35,1950 8 FRENOR, From one of the client firms in Raltumore, Meera. im to surmount card ali mercunal all Enamels, Gutta ments ‘otman & Co. difheult of work, which toy entire eatisfuction, and ig wiew, of the at that f Baltimore oO after sted trai, to wey A came work ealisthctortiy. it pives Extract froma note received from the ate Hon, Joh 1.8 Senare, Avg, 18, 186, mes pammirabiy 5 poth- ‘OHN Pesaveon of the nitiol Weehaeinn city, te exeoute for whe did to one of the moet dit reat pleasure to exprese my entire gon ont APR nonce tng could be betters Very To those that seek relief from the malades teeth, I can cheerfelly recom: Dr. 8. Batly esa enperior Dentist. he made a set of porcelman > for one of my familv. and plugged teeth for myself, and tho work “HOSERTE Mazo ton ven the Ve. Conf. of the ME. Church South. awe, the ap hed to avait LS We, the undersigned, havr: ned comaaton © ae ourseives of the Pay Surgeon Dentist of this city, f his operations om fires onda. take our fam he peaware In express! our aduuration of his artietio well as of t niformly satisfactory msnner ich Ine purdeceas the meet deteate onl’ Aaiouke operations in ita! Sur, ok par cee | re- com: hum to the dence and patronage of the public. of which we consider him emmently worths. Taomas U. Warten, Architect U. ©. Capito. #omas Mitiex, M.D.,of Washmeton, D.C. B.S. Bonkers, M. D. A N. 8. Lincoin, M. D. of Wasi Jos. H. BrapLey, of ¥ ‘ashington, D.C. Groncrk Watton, Ex-Governor of Piorida, | Water Lenox, ‘or of W BaLowi sror THAT RATTLIN Tam now prepared to put on bapman’s Elretie Anti-Kattling Shaft Fastener.” a » remedy for the rattling of the shaft -ol of Carriages and Wagons, which can small expense. ! and examine st my Factory. wher certificates from the iodine. Coachmaker ANDR J. JOY 1K ES ND MATURITY Just Published. Gratic, the th Thousand. A few words of the Rational Trentwnent. her aticine, of Spermatorrhea or Looai yeakoess, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital, and Nervous Debility, Pre- mature Decay of the System, Impo- yand | nts to Marriage Cenc eee DE LANEY. M. D. ‘The important fant that the many alarming c& plaints, originating in the umprudence and solit of youth, ma ensily removed without Medicine, is in this smal: tract. clearly demonstrated ; and th entirely new and hig adopted by the aut which every one and at the ferst px the advertised rostrn: Sent to any sddres fully expini by mens led to cure Himself perfeotiy ble cost, thereby avoiding all of the day. - : Kratis and post free, in s sealed envelope, by remitting two . KDE LANE DR. NEY. *jo2-dkwtf 17 Lisponard street, New Vork. A¥® AND PORTER, I beg to inform the inhabitants and visitors of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, B.C L have and saall constantly hag hand, a st XX ALE and BROWN STOUT PORTER, manufactured here entirely from Malt and Hop», warranted free from ali injuriows magredients. put up in casks of various sizes, table for Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding -houses and private families, delivered by my own drays, m any part of the abows cities, at the Brewery prices. Orders received by poet will be attended to the day following. "Also, Maltand Hops for sais, Brewery and Msithouse oorner of K and 27th stz., ¥ ty, D.C. ber tae JOSEPH DAVISON. OFORTES FOR CHRISTMAS PRES Alse, Meiodeons, Violins, Guitars, Music, Flutes, Accordeous, Tambormes, 4c... 40.» suitable for substantial holiday rifts 2 JOHN F. ELLIS, Piano and Music Store, 3% Pa. avenue, between Sth and 1th streets. dz INE EDITIONS, in Fine Bindings, of Gibvo Hume, Hallam, Macauiay jeroft.” Irv: Carly!e, t.amb, Robertson, Rellin, Pla " mith, Dean Swift, Hogarth, Mi Burnet, Ranke, Milton. Whewel nt prose writers, may be found w books’ore of the undersigned, mostly umported di rot pam Lowe, FRANCK TAYLOR. i +3 975; two de. 81 exch: 0. ¢ 2 1 addition tom New York unrivalied Pian: or 1 Seem JOHN F. ELL SUPERIOR MEDICATED GIN.— SN ceived, caren of the seigbrated 1 oedon Gin and lavizorating Cordial. and for sale tr aco JONAS P. LEVY No, So [2th street. corngr of B street north. tr cenes ond Lignor Store diner passe SECON D-HAND PIANOS, One for ‘Dwosor At the Music Store of ans METZEROTT HAND PIAN Elem TVe VERY FINE SE« OS for sale very cheap at Store. 36 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th jan 5 WE rohan Sag! DAY B 2 ales eed = =. ia. Having u ed me for ae! on jexendren. them for several years, ‘We find them to be the best n use. Also, Family Sewing Machines of impreved pian, at low prices. WALL, sTpeeews co. ‘ No. 322 Peuw 7 21m E GRAVED GLASS PLAT! 4article for carrisas ¥ . > Syeeeowe t Vestibule tights, &o.. &e. Can be & rege staves aunt ends oniy tn be seen tobe arcie craton a ANS & THOMPSON, Azents, Penn. avenue jan 1s-eotm (lute! Union& Staten) 7 G.METZEROTT Sole Agent of Brand's Ww + and Bacon & Raven's superior Pianofortes. jand ADIES TUCK, and all sorts of COMBS, « GIBBS’ Store, 1Sth at., aud at his feles Wee ake, aa bee ae Se ENTLEMEN’S CLOTRING OF BRST ed wad ah ceanity made to ardor munpenier emer Wall STEPHENS & co. jan4