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rTan STAD POWLISHES THE RINTS OF LETTERS. iguxine IN THE Wasntweton Cert Post Orvicn i bei THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW DIRECTING | sexe TO BE PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER HAVING anGR*T CIRCULATION WITHIN THE DELIVERY Ts8 ts OFFICK. IT8 TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION Is ot THAN DOUBLE TRAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY <iaqeo 1s Tee District oy Conumata. yories.— Distmcr oF CoLUMBA ADYERTIsE- eqs T0 BE INSERTED IN THE Battiwone Sen RSCRIVED AT AND FORWARDED FROM THE BT. —On Monday afternoon, the non Council despatched considerable busi- IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Tarton, from the ina; wements committe, «ported a number of bills for Jesprevements, of ess importance in various $2’ pose = ty. These were witheut amy = eulty, -y being of a description which requires pce ent amount to the credit of Goeverions inds before they yi iat resolution ‘muaiing yh _te also report? saemding from Fifteenth to nicenth street_on the north of the President's Fea eed whieh bas always, though im- jered a contianation bap ose ue Thesamesuyyested was Execu- ave cath Upon the vote being taken, no one > ted ia the affirmative, and one was beard to wi iu tue negative, be probably thinking the swe proposed rather too much of a jawbreaker. ew resolution Was declared rejected” U pon this Tee Torament several members moved to recon- upon being asked if they voted with : they replied that they bad not vot-d wt. Thechair decided that they were incom- it te move a recousideration. air ‘Durtom also ceported a bill making an ap- pration for cleansing the streets and avenues Is, 3 ier ose stones “ee ssid he would like the chairman to yim this bill, Did it propose te remove these te individualsor of the Cor, jon? He deen 2 sofferer by a similar undertaking—he de preparation for some work requiring stones, and had collected near bis preim- cart loads. One of those persons who aout to gather loose stones came along, for speedy interference would have car. odot his. Wf private individuals were to suffer we this law he should it. M rd. stenes the word -‘cobble,”’ so the bill would. id “loose cobble stones,” which motion was reed &, and with other verbal amendments the s THE WATER AacTs. ¢ draisage committee, re- tI to lay a main on ossoari avenue. from Third to Sixth stecets, with tute therefor. ystituie provides for the carrying of the asia alyag Four-sed-a-balf street to the public “y in sjuare A and B, and thence to Third and streets. lso,a bill tolaya pore a pAb ee street, [ow the Government main te G street north. Both propos!tions were adopted. fo bul Mxing the compensation of the Water strar. and for other was taken up his bill proposes to fix the Registrar's at s}ey per annum and the ‘ors at $1500, 1 eppropriates 83.500 for the payment of them. M ones moved to strike $2,000" where oventred and insert ++ $1500,"" and “$1 .so0? wiete it now eccurs and insert + 1.20027 He ex- ved that from the first he had favored an in- urcase of the Registrar's salary to $1,500, believi taat the service would be worth amount; a: ance he had seen the operations of the oftice so for. be bad not seca an to induce him to ange his view. He was willing to pay the full of the service, but nothing more ©. Powell axtd he had at first opposed the in- use of the salary, becanse he thoaght prop- a extavageut. Since then, he had o - onsidering the worth of the service. of opinion that the amount p: suilicient to pay for it. spuke in eomplimentary terms of cseat incumbent, as a skillful Zinee|r, cbly aequainted with the details of the nd just snch an officer as was needed at and argued that for the service of such iveral salary should be given. said he would vote for the amend- . acompromise. He was of opinion that igimal salaries ($1,2U0 for the —— and 3 » for the Purveyor) were enon; as re appears to be @ determination te tnerease ‘sem. Be would go as far as the amendment pro- rsed The amendment was further discussed by Messrs. Orme and Powell, in opposition to it: whea the question was put, and it was agreed to— eas 5, nays 6, Mr. Jones moved to reduce the appropriation frow $4.50 to €2,700; which was passed; and the ; «8 ameaded. passed. A CLAIM DIsPOsED or. The petition of J. B. Moore, for the remission of " fae fr selling liquor without a license, was takes up. . Given explained the nature of the cane. Tor petitioner is a droggtst, aad was fined by © Drury for selling liquor without a License Foe petition was the assa jon that led a right to wll. phe comuittee Ae net right when the sale js made by pre- uthe regular way. Buttbe comorittee the evidence which they had taken 1, that the petitioner was guilty of wen wf ‘aww, and roperly. fined: Hence ¥ esl ™ barge. 4 petitioner been “sensing lajiors not mediciaaliy; keeping it on draught, and selling by the case. Permission eiven to an apothecary thusto deal im hquors for * te sum of ten dollars, would be injustice to those for the privi- Morzan said his object in having the - d over, was to allow the petitioner lpg f mself by evidenee. Ef hn pogo eae ‘eengiven, the petitioner had failed to use i and sow. said Me. M.. I havenething to say. Pe comnuitiee was discharzed. “he pay fifty or a bandred dolla: PROTRACTED MEETINGS are held nightly In the ‘sr'ous Methodist charches throughout the city. The meeting at Wesley Chapel last night was a very interesting one, and was well attended.” An cloquent appeal to theam verted was made by Kev Mr. Williams, ef ¢ Biadensharg cireuit, themselves at the altar the especial prayers of the church in the protracted meeting {+r the management of Hey Dr. Hamilwa t ezation was quite large, th: seven penitents appeared oundry Chay dast might, the meeting. coudacted wy Rev “4 Nadal, wis pleasant and pentibleove. Here, tow, the interest appears to ud two peaitents presented theunselves at fon mt i Ba the west end of the city s have been pecnifarly interesting, and ‘@ that they inetease in interest as they con- ‘ed & aumber presented and received laeit bebalf. at \ Youxe Tusmy.—Last night, a boy about veusof ave was picked wp by the peliey, upon spicion of swaling certaln shoes which he had . basket and offered for sale at very lowrates. bis name as John Burke; but when he to the guard-honse, under the cross-ex- of the eblef of police and his officers Now let ous. that Bis rivlt name fs is, tives pear [anover Market. in Baltimore; ved shocmaking inthe House of Refuge; stole hoes he had froma Mir. Chamberixin, in H2!ti- more: got om the ears; aves off on the conductor the loss of ints te Ret, Fi order to secure gis pas- re; and broug bt the steeste Washington to sell ie teas bey; but Ne.was not sharp enough to : there at the rot= cf 1 per nin tor gaiters was Leld to await ordcrs from Baltimore. Corregs oF Froitives.—Officer Drill. of reetown, assisted by mother officer. surcedcd notning. ‘They weretaben to George- ‘own Iwerder: to make arrengenrents fer their r-- t to the prison from wheace they es-aped “te men, it wilt be remembered, broke jail “vince George's county, Md.) ou the 11th inst cy wos comusitted on charge of the marder T Krantz at Laurel Factory, and Magruder Bee tet, Toe Leapuse ef the Phigteenth street Baptist ‘Sureh propose to give a! gtond -meésical and * ortinment in the lecture of the rrow (Friday) evening. The fact + ladies of the ‘Thirteenth Baptist “rb have the entestinment in charge, is a “tient guaranty that it will be'® magaiticent sud deliy btful affair. * prepecing for the fall sessions of the ‘Ss schools now about commencing in the will tod a lerge wod fine assortment of, vel books and stationery at W. D. S: a's, ' of Seventh and D streets.) which he cays let nobody beat hin: im selling cheap, &e s edvort.seuent in another column, atid alt e 4. the oldest institution of “kad la the city, has, we bear, retted Kelly's onse, corner of Tenth and G streets, and Ser hold their meetings in that hall. Twelavixe Ly Clay are — its : James C. C. m + pre 4 Secretary; Alex. 8. Swart, Geom st F ence of the Capitol times er so to the evi. a canines: ‘thereto, finding themsel rather confused oT ie of the pag aye teeg ke: ved to vent ir ill bumior on the. Tan poste, and while engaged upon this rather up-hill sport, they were surprised by the -*Charlies” just in time to save the skin on their knuckles, and provided with ings Eastern lock-up. Phe next morai; card were duly soeece and tried; whereupon the Susti the tneyienble eodacguenes of heer een uence s persisted In. fined them each &5 94. Hdward bi: ) Mot having a -erespect for the municipal statutes, imbi: one drink too many, and sre laid bimeelf liable be dhe of be’ unk disorderly in the public . When ers Hanning and Coombs attem, to arrest him, he committed a pretty violent as- sault and oy . rendering himself amenable to the laws for resisting the officers in the discharge Of their duty. He was fined #5. for the fi offence, and fh the latter Was held te bail im the sum of $260 for his appear- anceat court. Heory Smith, Mary R. and Daniel Noland formed a sort of joint company for the grati- fication of their wants spititrous; ‘and they suc- ceeded so well that the gentle yuardians ot the night surprised them in the act of forming the song of the witches in Macheth—‘W hen shall we three meet again?”’—on the corner of a street, at an hour when they should have been at home in bed, and dreaming the dreama of Peace and inno- cence After spending the remainder of the night at the watch-house, under the watclful care of Mr. Bird, they forgot their previous conduct, and Joadly protested that they were unjustly accused. The Justice humanely compromised the matter, by fining each of them $5.94. Mike O'Leary, tal xcs #on of the «‘ Emerald,” obtained a bottle Usqucbaugh from his frieod Phelin, as he said, “ to cheer tp his spirits while sttin op sit night wid a ch der who was well nigh to dyin.” ing the night Mike managed to empty the bottle of its exlilerating centents, which raised his spirits so high that he was <esi- rous of *- having it out wid somebody, just for the fun of the thing,” and aecordi ‘set up the *- ulloe’’ or brisk cry of detiance, in order to tem; his neighbor, Mr. Vou Beschlin, out. Mr. V. B. having no tiste for Mike's unearthly music, and no desire to accept his generous offer “to Settle the matter by a few diy knock-downs,”? preferred to refer the entire affair to the justice. Mike's in- gentous defence was li: to with character- istic courtesy by the “ Syuire,”? who Kindly tet him off by paving into the Corporation treasury the sum of $3.58. Before Justice Cooper.—Jokn Thomas was ac- cused of cursing, swearing, and aaa. | obscene y, allon 1 language in the presence a young acc mt of a pig of his which followed its inquts- itive nose into the young lady's garden, and got severely torn by her ‘don for his impertinence. John was fined $5 and costs. Jobn Thomas was bad up. and c! with evading the law which makes it incumbent upon all men who keep animals of the canine pe to take out a license therefor. For this ight omission he was again fined $5 and costs. —_———_— AxotusR LUNatic.—Last night, as the re- gation was leaving Wesley Chapel, a stont colored man. a raving mantac, occupied the flag footway on B street, across Fifth, where he was giving exbibitfons @ /a locomotive. alarming nervous pedestrians who were obliged to near. His arms were In vigorons motion, to represent the vate rods. ahd his legs that of the wheels, he issing the meantime in imitation of the steam, and occasionally giving a whoop to imitate the whistle. aoe last might, a request was sent to Captain ard. from the Infirmary, that he wonld sen@ bis mento remove this man from the building. Officers Zimmerman and Yeatinan went to the Infirmary, where they were informed that the mar nal bows ibeePaaing to be treated for suania-a-potu. ‘or a Week had becn id; Dut the week had expired, and the man rnsaut to be stark crazy. bey bad him tied ; bat during the day one of the sisters had a cancer removed her breast. and it was deemed necessary that she should be kept perfectly qniet. ip order to secure her recovery. and the yells of the man disturbed her. The officers declined re- moving him from a place in which he was secure, to set him at large again, as had been done in recent cases. He was, however. discharged. Later in the night he was taken by the guards and locked up in a cell at the gnard-house Upon tngniry as to how he will be di ed of, we were fnformed by an officer that he will be tured loose. Such persons are not received in the county jail or the city asylum. ‘Phe guard-house is unfit. even for a single night, and where these nnforti- nates can be secured 18 oftena puzzle to the officers This unfortunate man is named Wm. Jasper, and it a well-known hackman, and very muefRjiked by bus friends. Procrastixation.—Some four of five week: ago, a bill was passed by the City Councils makin proviaion for paving the carrlage way in Seventh street, between H and L streets. The bill was approved by the Mayor at ence; since when no farther action has been taken in the matter. The water mains are pow being laid through this street, and as travel 1s interropted there by this cause, and is likely to be for some time longer, the present seers to be the time for laying the paving stones, that the street may not be tarned upside down any oftener than ean he he!ped. An iftional reason for Immediate action in respect of this needfal improvement is the fact that it costs the Corporation nothing, the expense of the werk being nssessed on the y owners front- iny the street, a large ma, ieee Whom are avx- fous te have it execuled wi it delay. Those who, remember the wretched condition of this street during last winter and upto afew weeks tothe Ju. election, the man-traps, wagon- ps, nant poyls of water, the frog concerts. and. boat og cocarelens, which took place there during that time. willsee a still stron. zer reason for having the pavement laid without further delay Seniovs Accivest to a Mecitanic —Yesterday afternoon Mr. James Bowen. a bricklayer, en- gaged on a house Jn process of erection on Fif- teenth street near H, fell from a staging 4 dis- tance of twenty-three feet, striking his head and shoulders upoa the jojsts of # ower floor, and in- ftieting a number of wounds of x seflous charac- ter. The left side of his head strack cpon 2 piece of brick laccrating it frightfully, and the skin aud portions of flesh were tora from his shoulders aud arms by the contact of the joists. He was im- mediatety removed to the oilice of Dr. Stone. Where tuat seotiioas tient his wou afler hich bewas care home, corner of Mas- x See pion tes | Sixth atroet, where he now sachs lies in a critical eoudition. ‘Those who witnessed the accident, regard his escape from instant death as provident!st . ‘Tue Tutatee.— The main play to be per. formed to-night is the satirical comedy of «+ The Cynic, or Mary's Birthday.’ written by Geotge H. Miles, Esq., of Beitimore, and is the: same that had sach a run, and excited sach enthusiastic approbation In that city some mouths ago. ..Jtisa very interesting and Jively play, ef three acts, the period of history which it rtustrates being about the present time,"the scene being 2 suburban resi- dence, and the costumes being modern in style and suitedeto the station and character of the per- sons re The mranager bas becn mak very extemsi ye andexpensive preparations to please bis mefropdlitag audiences, and itds to be hoped that arflaks na be appreciated aad responded toiua 4 manner. ‘ oe Work-hguse 6) days. Emina Nelson, do days, Jere. Biauer aud ——Gannall. fight $3.15 each. Judson Norris, (col,,) va- John Bask alias Davis, fneeer in Baltiinere; held for further hearing: Aupustat Sinler, dewnke; “work-hovse 6) days Jno. Martian, (col..) drunk and disorderiy; tied $2.15. Win. Jnsper, (col..) lunatic; held for safe ‘Keeping at night, and discharged. Wras —This prince of good fellows has heen delighting eur peaple during the past three nights by [bis extrnordinary performauces in slight of hi and the other parts of his interesting and fun-prev ramune. He remains with us’ Dut the reane’ of this week; after which our nefzhbors at Alexandria and the Navy; Yard will) gy havea peep at him. Seoor oN Fine-—Vesterday morning, asl belonging to Mr. C. Faunce, which was moored vines Co’s wharf. was sct om fire, and before the fire was disco . Phe eabin ‘were nearly destroyed; | forty- nately e ire was Spang yntet before to the lower timbers, Orn »of course, not forget the’ grand allie come of t Drovers est, nest m, yw. It is expected to be a ity, into operation on ox oop inatng semi-weekly has been appointed. by Ur ror © of Utah, Mills, of thi Meeting for Te PEacu:—Charles Wiit “ the Dresden « Jusiebar the Peace for the District of Columbia. - 2 berry vimapemtngy oe ts draught and buggy horse or" . ; is city, is al : Jesticr or iw Sasrorp’s Lr Invicor. — troubled with ny of thow Peer igh arog kind, but would Tike > fron of s sensed eae: mo ort e ‘Weare. Vi orator eed take te hee er one fverionct Get ita ng nfs Fito c 0 nN curs, ny val debility, and con: anent inactive 1S a ever b-fors pail. te gota = 60 taken, aud if even torotherrarit eats eat Sime ’ lowe to 0 ES . bottle’ will be all thet is ueded. We kane ct nothing we can recommend with ate asa family medicine, as the Invigorator. au Sl-2w,r CuILpRen’s Dazss oy te aes ° Cay Suits. Noar Wa.xer & £o ‘Marble Hall Cloturg Store, Brown's Hotel Building, would respectful Sunounce that their annual display of Sprin; and immer Clothing is now erg S 4 Enspeotign. iy comprised of an rtment of itlemen’s ‘ouths’ Cl ing of the newest ai richest designs PAs he tale SES omy » ly excellence with eo fashionable articles dress, ono ortunity 1s kow offered for aslectil the ti of Ready-Made Clothing in this citys at very te duced prices, “ ep 2s-ly MaRavinta! Maravinia! The most wond roparatio ine For Destrouine Dantraf « Baldness Reliewing Sick eadache ; Preventing the From Fatiing Out ; and Producing Giossy Curls, Sold by all respectable Druggists and Faney Goods Dealers, and by the Proprietors. ice 50 Cuarixs Exnest «G0. 6 Minden Leng’ RY, “It will scoomplish all that in claimed for it, and no one neod fear or mourn thé loss of hair if they will use your Maravilla.” je3-3m_J. M. Branstrxet, 277 Broad w: This morning, st 7 0’clock, DAVID WESTER- PIEL.D, Sr we the 7th year of his age, anative of ol the State of resident Hu his sts = a nels of the family are respectfully invited! to attends = In this city, on the Sist ultimo, after a lingeri and pointet aiincae which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation to the divine will of God, JAM o nthe 26th year ofhixace, _ s of the tamily are invited to attend his ew Jersey, but far the jact 50 years a of this city.: famorals wake will’ tains pasa Fite f0 natend his denes, on reeset creat Panece New York a end I streee: : oye si » on Friday rnoon, at two OARDING.—Mrs, BOWIE, 470 12th Lins 12 and G, cast side, has pleasant reasopable ROOMS for rent. au 24- Fok RENT—Three newly finished BRICK HOUSES, at the corner of 6th and M ste. west. For partiontars inqu.re of J. PRATHER. North- ern or Centre Market. so 1-Im* A SUAND, IN, GENTRE MARKET FOR a SA aes oft ee Se oor ty vad @ for any mar UrpoOse, “> Mare Ket Master, or 247 Cat, Souas wel se A G9OD LOCATION FOR A DRY GOOD or Fancy Store, next to orden 0” Sth street, FOR RENT. Lnqitre at ADAMSON'S, opposite to the Post Office. se 1-t ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. ne very desi ‘arm known as “Green Spring,” 5 miles westef Alexandria, Va..and7 milos from the city of Fairfax connty, Va, a 2 ble to both pl by coed turnpike roads (t ey River turnpike divides the premises.) T F ores, 40 of which is in wood, ib state of improvement, 160 is well set in cloverand timothy, and & good crop of hay another year. ‘It is ied with the different k of fruitanda thrifty young orchard that will soon bear. The tine churches. €¢., convenient, mg, of d@"y purposes. y Snyin this section of xe country. The location is healthy and very de sivabia, and wellsupplied with pure apring water. Geo. R. Padget, on the premises, will show it to any one wishing to pure , and & plat may b- beak moe street peepee ie yie.e ne terms wil! pra known, or on application OHN H. MONROE, Alexandria, Va. sel colw OR SALE—The Good Will, Stock, and Fix- tures of one of the best paying RESPAU- RANTS in the District in off-red at private sale. To any one wishing to enlarge this custom. or to any gentleman wishing to engage in the business. a rare opportanity is presented. The price will be moderate, and ths terms made casy. inquire of toon & CO., No. 525 2th st. u 81-4 ee OR RENT—No. 512 L street, between 9th and J0th streets, the former residence of Professor ehuermann, recently occupied by Mr. Williams. ‘he house eentar rooms, besides a «tore room ; many closets, enclosed porch. and front and back ard, witha pump inthe latter. Terms reasonable, to 8 cood tenant an S-3t* FARM FOR SALE—Throe Acres. suttahie fr a Ra . A coed houss,and fia u at the door, and all nionly fenced in. ‘Phe Farm is situateo just at Bali's Cross Reads, four mies from 1 aod-a-haif trom Georgetown. calculated for a stor, era ny kind. tor information im ———- Birch’s Livery Stabies of WM. H. BLRCH au ARM FOR SALE.—Twelve miles from Wash ington and o @ mil» irom Wicieevite depot —e: n- taining lb acres, in a good state of cultivation; with a fine orchard. of irom 4 to 6 huadred fruit trees, good water; good dwell 6 rooms and nec- Serory onthuilaings, Twochurches aud oneackorl house within que ‘ountry road on nt and arother on the kof the Farin, ranaing into the pike three-quartetso a mile from tho Farm, For further particulara, poly to the subscriber gn the premises. Jtis on.y twenty-five minutes ride in the vars from Washington to Beltsvi'le. . au 3)-2w* G. J. HALL. OR REN T-Two very désiratle RESL f DENCE, on [ street, between 13th and 17h streeta, and fronting Franklin Square. These houses have all the modern improvements, with ‘back buildings. bath-rooms, eae, &o , and have just beep thoroughly repaire:, They have also good water at ths door, and aren convenient distince pm, the Department. Possession civen pee i tS jC, EWART, er of 12th He Ad Remake rey ie cae age OR SALE —Thesubserber will sell, on accom-~ modating terms. a very coovanient and . esira- ble two-s bnek DWELLING s0OUSk. kiteh- on, dairy smoke house, with a pump of good water inthe yard. situated on Fredrick, between Second and Phird stre ts. Goorg-towe, ‘Phe lot on which the house stands. fronts @ feet on Fr derick street running back 9 fet moreor less. The first yinent Wil be required in monry. On the do- Forrea payments. secant by a dead of wast on the oy » time wi ives sfactor: pur- Praeare Apply to. WMG. RIDGE au 3) coSw No. 76, 1st street, Georgetown, rs <A BEAUTIFUL AND VALUA- $7 WL HAA WA of ta0" poten Aore Ar lens, Lupplements, ard Crops.in Montsomery d., aout # mile f ea from Washington city, em euretows, can be teught ur ft seven Shane i micah’ a ere Pabetiotenea are 40 ver, and shout 8 in oa er feed Shatimtine aiaasra news en, Ge it ce, Washington ety D.C. This is the cienpes Amt hn eo We improved ity prop: erty taken in 8) mieut ate {sic valuation, © Stegeeotms TP dR RENT OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS—That peourifhl piece of property now known ALLAN’S «formerly Hol uy GROVE, Piney Branch road, a ards north of Boundary w a any the proprietor, CHR. AN, Georgetown, DOr” j OR RENT=A STORE mea pet won ORE au 12 eod “floT FOR THB NORTHERN be the wold ents Faia a streets. Juquire LYANS &CO., Pa. avenue. + the reatol mankind shoud know B. FR. O'BRIEN'S NEW STORE. : oth ; waivarstny ‘ind with the beat GRO VARIETING, & cheapest. prices. oe the ¢: : 0 ® E coKEes—coxr ee MTs aocounts | resh constant'y made at this point. | 8 he Officers of Clinton Institnte Heury Dickson, Secreta: ey Serpe: pene bers are reniinded that the first regular meeti; of the fall and winter session comes off this even- ing, in the school-room of Mr. 8. N. Conrad. ut little chauge has occurred in the flour and rain market since our last . Sales yester- lay of Several hundred barrels extra and standard superfine brands at $5.25 for the former, and $5 er. Wheat—red, $1 (#a$i.12: white, $1.10831.95. ‘Bat 1i ; x e-white ana wallow corn offering; held nee atthe present ‘Orme, 9 0 ALEXANDRIA. ee Correspondence of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 1, 1859. The number of rs conveyed over the Alexandria and Washington Ratfiroad during the past month (August) was considerably over 9,000; this is at the rate of nearly 300 per diem, and shows conclusively that the accommodations afforded by this road are properly “apprectated: We are re- juested to say that t] o'clock p,m. train on Sundays is discontinued. * NS The Marshal House, which bas been closed for some time pasty was again opened this morning by Mr Maddux, the former = A meeting of the Fire de: this evenj y, whet ‘ietor. rtment will be held at the hall of the Hydraulion compa- ¢ report of the committee a, pointed estigate the cause of the riot in y Just. The meeting witl be private. Vive shares of the original stock of the Oran: and Alexandria Railroad were sold yesterday at auction for $20 25 per share. Cagivs. — ee AUCTION SALES. By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO, Auctioneers. VERY DESEABLE AND NEARLY ter Ba.cx DWELLING pig, Tis First Warp Az Pupnic ACCT on.—On EDNESDAY AP- TERNOON. tember 7th, at S32 o'clock, on the premises, We shyii sell withoct reserve ® hantsore tiree-story briek dwelling poms, with back bniid- ing, situa.ed oa the south eide of G strect north, br - tween 19 lth streets we: nine gare — es fixtures and modern improve- 0 roug out ‘he Huuse is built in the very best manner, hand somely finished throughout, and is very desirable sd. “Sfotme: On--furth cash? thetésidua in 6, 1? and " pepe With interest, seoured by a deed of trust remiser. ots 1 J.C. MeGUIRE & CO., Anct’ ener ete emer ee Se GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEM’TS. GEORGETOWN TAX »S FOR 1559.— Be pend Saerert given thet — pee is ii vertise erty and enforce the ye yment oral taxes unpard on the first Monday Belin =" _@. D. WELCH. Conector. co.taining in ad se l-Im W000 AND COALy oy WILLIAMS’. Perso) ishing to purchase their winter supplies will please 1 ‘err b La that we purchase pore bet ie very best quality of HICKORY, OAK: INE woop: and our prices at this time ar tekory. ord, $1.50: 45 cord, #2. Jak. cord, $1.25; +3 cord, 4 cor i. Lae; 45 cord, connceien Consumers wishing one or mo’ taken om the wharf ‘without handing, the’ shove os Je redv a RCUMBERUAN COAL from the oslebrated Ameri ‘ining C mpany—onean. For the con- venicnes of our up. town friends, they will find, at No 74 First street, next to the yard formerly kept by John O' Donohue, a zood s” pply of Hickory, Oak and Pine Wood, whereai!orders left will no pocomet ly attended to All we ask isa be ry a will guary to plea . a * AU SIS Wat of tha Market. Geortetowe. _MSi-St 200 BBLS. AULBWIVES, direct from St. Johns, N. B., for sale b GEO. WATERS, No. 2% High aytost seed Som, _pu B-lw* Cntel.) sorretown. D.C. (SOR BOSTON.—The regular packet brig And: I ver, Crowell master, hax arrived, ana mui be vikkethes freight for the above port, Jay. > ORES” MPHARTLEY & BROTHER, _Anz7-lw 99 and 191 Water st., Georgetown. YORK—The packet ach’r Arctic,” For freight apply te MeCOBR: atoh For freight aj do DG, 62 Water steeer. auld FP OESsLle ORRENT—Tho BODES No. by 104, Went «treet, Georgetown, at present occupied Mr. Arthir Soho t, and lying about midway’ th square immediately west of Montcomery street, north side, She locality t+ so generally and favor_ abiy known for ita healthfulnoss, and its choice so- on pe to make farther rata re amon a = Mr. Schott will give soeslon at very short no- tive. Address EB. RBDISON epee Rete dria. dy 8-2awt! SOR NEW YORK.—The packet schooner Fair- Pri cagt Meta eat ates Bk oo 5 rey id of PODEE, 63 Waterneeet emeer TURNER onGER WINE, We have just sane and havo erees. r a v La remed r Dyspepsia. Gee e beta Mike ness of tho Stomach, Dt arrhes, te: ; eee ARNY & SHINN. > (States) o6t. Green and Clive eta. CIDER. IN BOTTLE: :vite the atte 3 ee RAB AB ER, whichis now as aweet na if it was j irom the press. Warrauted to he pure apple Jwee, putup byus, expressly for a et taton) ARNY & SHINN. Ww BLACKBERRY BRANDY. BK Have Tarner’s i UY BRANDY con excellent mets b A ex lent re for Durrben, Be. ARNY & SHINN. aué (States Union Bothing Depot. A. J.W. COLLEY & CO. - Argec be out the remainder of their stock of tich HARFGE ROBES, all ferey DRESS SILKS and SILK ROBES. ORGANDIE MUBLINS aud *RENCH UAWNS—in fact, all SUMMER GOODS, nt acta! Cost Pricas, and many for less, to “lose oul this srason. Al sales for aa # St 4 OLLECTION OF REPORTS (condensed acd Opicions of Chemists in regard to the axe of Lead Pipes for service pipe in the distribut on of water for the supply of cities; 1 vol., 8v0.; price me to Persons about Building in the Country, ing; and Hints to Young Architects, bs 622: OWishtwick. architect; 1 v. nig ph Se. For sale by TAYTOR & MAURY, Booksellera and Shatner iy } eer waren: 7 | e Se REOPENING. The subscriber takes this method of informing bix patrons agd the pubiic general: : LING SALOON on 8 ie | Leah ytweed iat and sth streets, abe an handsomely rotted and ren- : hag be Th every re. peck by new a'leys, new furni ture and the adJition of other conveniene>s, which make ita most desirable pince of reso t for any aad all, The publi invited to tast thé excellencies Stine entahy is t on per 4 Tonreday ght, S.7te at, on Which oceasion it wi! Ls for thei baeat and pleasure, J Torr MARR, au 3) St = NEW PALL GOODS. ver RECEIVED. ‘Wogre ee reesiving our first supplies in first - Staple Goods, viz: _ Soo cee Mattox cad Brugiion Calico. wo de. rich Figured Missy atlz; to Sy i do, Bicached and Unbleached Ca.ton Flan- nels. s 42 do. White and Colored al] Woolen F annels. With many new and searonable articles for gene ra! family consumption, to which we invite the special attention ofall purchasers, as we shall offer every Srticle in our stack at the lowert cash 5 staan av 30-2w sete Bien S85 ae Ass tie y| To scuoors, sEAINARIES, AND OTH- ’ reasonable ter or for rout by the dey, Fe are onan ‘Riso. Melodeons, : ee Owest priee® JOHN F. BLU ROG Pa ave betsotiv nd loth ne, | “metho ie eas, S have hand a very large, seek of bec PLANUS for walerepen. vor An M ¥ 1 ot ogee ity om hetetofore old in fax ration Feats iat : boty om slate ner alisious: nabvtanpor: | awit z . Pate ntrect. Wis saberer anchrestio Cray af nena RS ee ton. | ARE YOU INSURE D/—Anrle ingemin Dinies 39 presurans ot ones «Sellen = \etas Rappy | b ratio $e at ihe oie othe Gee the ner Sep hom hy. ry » Wo. 914 lite street, between are Sreotors of 8 o'clock &. mn.aid 5 P. ie 5. Fi grown?” | clown, 0, MoGUIRE. au 3-2w Secretary in Charge, sD ion ke: n- me a, is. 1 rOVES. 81 OVES! CeO ES Eee aE UOST, AT COS: ARLORSTOVES waicn for e880. BNYDER, next door to tue Sta Office, — ° ; i COBRING snd will sel at cost. aus Hoon | 0) sate TS BUCKEY; Geo! Ec! "BR SALE a UseHOLD 5 tat Naw Yorn, Sept. t.The steamed Coie herty, with Li dates of the woth, Africa Stoc!, and Cover, Marble-top Sideboard, It was rumored at Paris that ash Fables, L-oune Bed: and Niel had fought a duel, pee ‘ane neat Sg an es bad mia. Guel, and that the iatter hata ilet Sets, n Edward Buller, of London, dem a oes Toilet Mirrors, Mattresses, | a and it was su be wasa ew neg Window Blinds and Shades, Crockery and Giass | “mount of £100 Cook, itor and Airtight Stoves, Kitehen Uten : ted in a verdict of gu seutence of death Ladders, Wheelbarrows, Chicken Coop. &e., ee. The prejected. fey ew Roe Al S were 10 "BARNARD & BUCKRY, Anct'ra_ | Ving imrensed stientian snd wasters? pete Fire. Bostox. Aug. 3i—At bour morn. a a, stables on = shone A eee eet am fire and totally destroved. The horses. Sain gh cok mater ee works, ing t about 1,000 chaidrons of by Se Cannel coal. The Se ning: were of wood, and not of a. § Mer ied A. GREEN, Anet. By J. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctionoers. COxTINUATION SALE AT SHEKE: & Cotton Receipts. 1LLER’s.—The tale of Groceries and fine Li. | _MENexts. Tenn ; Sept 1—The total receipts of Quore at the store of Shekell & Mili - | cotton at this port for the vear end! nue, one door east of the bard will be 5.000 against 243.000 Dales the ante Kirkwood rested on THURSDAY AFTERNOON Rene tembor ist, at four o’elock, at which time will There ison hand of last year’s stoc 11,000 Bates rol Seperior fa'ampacne and other Brandies, Hogs and Tebacce. hotee Old Ryé Whiskey, in demijohns and Bot- LovisviLex, Sept. 1—The number of begs as tles, “ » | Sossed for the last year was 1,310,000; and Madeira, Port. and Sherry Wines, i Bacce inspect d 17.500 hentinende nt And the to- Champasne. and Heck wise” Tre Sioscost 2 eal st.a08 . eine Superior Havana Ciga-s, menemare Mashnse. ‘Teas. Cand: 8, Spices, Brushes, Brooms, Bookets, Batixons, Mery ney 1.—Flour closed dull; Bee wil! be gold withont reserve. Terms chasers. Wheat peated ton) a a eee _ 8a3-2 J.£:MeGUIRE & CO. Avcts. | 2emeyi white has declined Sc.. clesing at = j : ; ate; yel'ow Sie85e. Provisions FUTURE DAYS. brcon sides OXal0c; mess By BONTZ & COOMBS. Auctioneers. rime $13.00. Lard closed quiet at Liwall xe DESIRABLE DWKLLING ROUSE AT PUL- Witny cloned strady, Onin Ege Lic Avetion.—On MONDA) , the 5th Septom- Sete enemas ber, at Sprcieck-p. man fron of the nae we New York Markets. shall seli part of 0. 4, in 4, with the | New VYorr 1.—Plour is State ; Fe a7 heavy; dosiraite Dwélliog house, coniaistag "seal $10.40; Ohio #1900540; Southern “$Sa5.25° 7 Wheat is duli; southern red $1.20al : do. whi $1.20a1 50. Corn is higher; mixed jeatve Z ve low 83%. Pork is heavy: mess $14 &5a8i5; prime van \c., closing at Malic ‘Ths above pro) is eligibly located 5 tween 8th ‘and ach etbets ad ‘olfere advan we those who way wish to make a safe and profitable inrontine at, Tit ie yorragd tha bat + One-thir sh; 12 months, for notes Soarihe interest from tas’ bn of sale, Thecon- Aldeed ziven and a deed of trust taken, brdelebege 7 WAFHI veyancing at the oxpenso of th haser. Twice Fmcal y aust (inti HONTZ & ChOMBS “Ancte. The THOMAS COT TEM will ran reg- By T. DOWLING ; Georgetown. on Mount ae, Tar J ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT Accrioy, ; at T Gaon . , x AN next thes of Sep MONDAY AFTER shall well, in front of tne premis very desirable Lot numbered ©. tested thecor- ner of Istand Frederick streets, 63 feet by 90. Iso, part |.ot 15, Fronting 56 feet on street, by er ee er a ee, th spring of water, Srean wine $S 5 AZ aust : T. DOWLING, Auct. AL FUEL DEPOT ND GENE- >: 8 RAL FUE hPOT, Foot of 12th siveets belone We De By C. W. BOTELER Auctioneer. Yi . 4 weet corner 12th streets. ALE OF TWO BRICK HOUSES ON C|Noo547- ane ye ~ AT Avction.—On SATURDAY AF- a IN, Septomber Md at 5 oreloek. | shall heometn F- Seas 4 Tro. L. Danwaut. st mm a east part of Lot No. 51n E A S Ss u ° sauare No.4 fronting thitty feet on Stes ae CARPETS, CURTAING, ~ tween (3s and 6th streets, renning back 0 feet. to OLL CLOTHS, MA Ni &o. &o. ether the improvements theron consisting of two With a new store, a new stook. a od pur. substantial three-story and basement brick Dwr pose to carryout the new ides of selling code ing houses, each fronting fifteen containing | in ony line at creatly redneed prices, we wit open eigat rooms. ‘The Houses wil! be su) if ina few days anextensive assortment of a'l kicds ‘erms: One-third cash; the residue on & credit | of goods pertaining to the carpet trade, and hope by of sas aS years, notes to bear interest satisfacto- | strict pitoation o Shenae and a desire to plrase, rily secured. to merit the confidenos _ Bu 2i-d&eds C. W. BOTELER, Aunct. nal tiie econ" N ARSHAL’S SALE.—In virtue ofqwrit of fier: ‘erry Building,” facias insued from the Clark's office ot the Cir- nd 9th street. cuit Court of the District of Colambis for thecoun- F F\RUIT CANS! ty of Was! spon aul to Tested, wal qypese ERU s" Dome for ons in front BDAY teat dee SELF-SEALING AIR THOT CANS, for pre- * serving fruit and vegetabl. September, 1859, at 12 Sclock athe following. Having thoroughly tested them jast season, | con scribed property, to wit: Alldefendant’s right, title, | ots 'y recommend them. im, and interest in and to Subdivisions Nos. 7, J. P. BARTHOLOW Stee At Nees kee Redes | Keneutinrn) Wareh : 0. 293, ye together with all and singalar the improvements |S" '8ec2w _— th gt, Pa. av. and Canal. thereon, seized and levied upon as the mroperty of NEW FALL GOODS Wm. B., Robert and Jos. M. Dowsiegs wilt be is Opened, MOUSSELINE DE Laiy . sold to satisfy Fpaies is No. Si, to October term, | PRINTS, FPLANNELS, COTTONS, NG- [f3. in favor of N.C. Stephens, surv.of John Mul’ | HAMS, &¢.. at retuced ‘prives for cash'only, pre. likin, ys. Wm. B., Robt., Joseph M., and Joseph | vious to removing to 3 new store, at oo. Downing, and Henry T. Greer. W. SELDEN. ae ga by Wm. R. Riley, corner of 8th street and _u2-ts__Marshal for District of Columbia. | ‘so pieces new style Mousseline De Laines, at 18% RUSTEES’ SALE.—I 100 of a deore, “Dark if Wye By te Court for Prince George's county. | 100 rich Dark P Wins ted Yellow Flees is, eitting as a Court of Ann Eliza Brentand Henry ERuity pasecd in thecase of oo Red ; Victoria Brent and others io. Red and Brown Canton Flannel Bleached and Brown Cottons, Tweeds, Cassi ‘aring Brent vs. Mi 6 ares Trastees, will expose to public sale, on TH nee O. FALLEN, Pa. avenue, AY, the ath a Se, xt, at 11 o'e! = a NTiald iat aot hemee gelgaey, Shereahor ak | 8827 oe e jenoe of Same: re i TS. the premiaes, that tract or parcel of Land of which | WITH thepuitive sree ee ei he died seized and possessed called “Friendship,” | Europe. by the ist of October next, a ri lately known as “Brentville,” containing about | and beautiful it of— three hundred and fi ck y acres. GOLD and SILVER & HUNTING WATCH This property 1s most pleasantly and advantage- Es. ously | being within a quarter of a mile of purohased directly from the most popular manufac- Bea Crossing on the Baltimore and Washing- | turers, besides ton roai—a piace for landing and receiving JEWELRY and SILVERWARE, passenges, iroight, &c.—within two miles of Belte- | in «reat variety, and of the richest most ele- ville, and the same distance from the Maryland | partacd chaste European styles, eto.,ete., 1 have Agneultural College, in a region of country re a =" u thisday marked at a con 6 aeduction m: markably healthy, abounding in exoclient society ; | present large and varied stock of Jewel eee is admirably adapted to the growth of Wheat, Corn Ing everything that the most fastidious taste and Tobacco; hasa large apple and h orchard | desire, of which fact al! who give mes ea of most srlect fruit and young crowt! consider- | convinced. H. SEMK « sees ga of wood and timber, and ’is well wa- aud 330 Pennsylvania avenue. ney 3 Tie improvementseonsist of acommodions frame NEW STYLES OF Dwelling, aud every desirable building—nearly all FINE JEWELRY. i H. O. HOOD bas just ret: from the eamreds apd ee Poe with a stock of very choice ‘and fashionabie J - ‘Ths soit 1s of @ fine coxtare, natura'ly fertile, pro- EURY, tuat he will si) st wousual low rates. amt, at an ince Pleass call and examine the stork at 338 av. o iderable rendered most vaiual T. Ye HAS NO EQUAL. Is the lighest SKIRT ever made, and al) sy id that will not oouee a th trou: @ st 2 any kind, wi! jet ole Watch & pring Bastic. = “al! and examine them. i “PAY LOR & HUTCHISON, 42 Louisiana avenne, op; te Contre Market Space. + 1 etrongly recommends ration of th farm, and welud business in Washington ‘The Terms of eae, ar are: Two thonsand dollars of the purchase money to be te. cash on the day of sale, or the-ratificn- ton thereof by the C iastalments, in two. f aul? Sw and the residue in equal red by the bond weer te penn n its | IN. a ee ou ’ ponds or notes of the purchaser, wi oO a security to be approved by the weaervigned, and TICE — The vabsoriber, fe) SS ness h bearing in'ereet from the day of male am ae Sane caps Sell. ai either w ie or retail, at very rad: On the payment of the purcha ¢ money the prop- 3co4 and On accommodating terma, his! erty Will be conveyed to the purchaser 1m fee sim- | farce and elazant stock of Piasoe by Chickering & pie. N-C. STEPRE H Trustees. Sons, aud _oth'r approved Boeton ew York Cc. C. MAGRUDER, a: makers. oS second Pisnos, v _80 4 eotds pint superior Melodsens,and o's FAR L'S SALE—In virtue of a wnt of | Guitars i MAzS Eon 18s com the Clerk 8 office of th Any person wishing to purebase the ‘proktate ie Civoust Coartol the District of Columua, for the of the tire ood-will of such a well establiehed and county of Wasiington and to me directed, 1. wr lease iness can have the pose blic eale, for oash, in front of the Court | 7°8fs. res dog ns pees omy on THU RSD DAY the | _ 1o-2aw4w RICHARD Davis. E en ty Ab I2 of ms > = ie ct ot bod, peuparen, th Neltcwins ae (HIDER VINEGAR, REEN GINGER, be. d-feadant’s mght, tie, claim, and interest in and to Pure CIDER and wit VINEGAR, GREEN ghe wouth part of fat No. is, im Square No. 62'. | GEA ead el te elec ee TN Rrosting #] fect on tet olvect west. betwora Fieres | iciting. ° KING & BURCHELL, eet and no street. a me... whole dopth of said lot 110 foct, toxether wi ee Vermont avenue and 15th street. singular the improve: levied upon asthe property of Ebeneza Rodbi-d, and will be sold to satisfy Jn tical No. 49, to Octo- berterm, ish pe favor = Cornelis Wittenaur, sur- "" m enbereer ”, vivor of Charies Fran cee Shen Marsha? ents thereon, —LIM EF Just seotivel sae barrels of fresh wood-burnt ae ee ° La peal 54 09 northwest corner 12th and Cod au a-dts for the District of Columbin, | NO75 43 Ayo? hoot of Wak etree aoe = =e | Depnerets aa Ss 0 COST. 7 BQ RIEN’S NEW STORE. NO? AT COST: Sup LESS THAN cost: O’B Southwest corner Land Nomth ste, LL FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICES, pad TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK. ane ~¥ . We contemplate commencing the improvements en a, “a alterations in our store-room in about ten o Foods, puck as. =. twelve days. and in the meantime we shai!’ fer and a <. at J o MANTILLAS at $3, 84, $5, and $6, pie Beet, Fresh Meats. that wetormeriy so)d from @6 to @12, ra onc tee Fancy Straw and Naspolita NETS des "ore. qo Sisiieaeamesom | ieee moreeetee res z much tess than former prices, Pens | Pencai 5 n— PARASOLS at un =~ of viet they nose be wnid. x BONNET RIBBONS coe ogacet oan em EDGINGS. COLLARS. SLEBVES, &c., 3 at cash panes price All other Good mo ~ tn = ah . Gays ey Me oie 2 Ali and much more for ele at For these Bargains onl! at Zz t = Ror nost mK Wes. soe Posy. | oo Ee SPRY, TRB AND PRESH MBDI INES, torether me nt SO st sone posortmantat [ot-at Metisiars, | Ee ee A oetiee: gUOAR, rewilse nic Dyes and Was ee, ke. oun al: see chonee, HAMS, = QUE fh 7 seem aw Nett Bad Drug Store, 11 Paw: stot hage Ripacd tere COPPRE, au 2y Soe site Ustrels ine Od WHISKY, 23 FALL FASHIONS FOR 1859 OF BF°8k PteN = H N's Np ell with other new Approved sty mae § just reeeived at RNS ASHIONA BLE, Par axp Cap Stores, au 2 I2t 424 enneyivania avenue, Mit tong CEI sat manne ne low as one dalier We dos aris do. Saatreesid tr eth ay & wmunme PAPERHANGINGS ~~ in) days we shat! ARSE, of G8 ¢ & F ensn PAPI Wi-Loucuays PRE BRVING alk 356 st between sth and isin. Thotared lavertoanbovesars thy cage eet Furote - = azent fe wite fs *Rbiteotor aot ot "Ww. W. BURD! pa ath street —J ER. Agent for Wash- No 351 sou bees Pend K, Bosh sceet Jb. Wh Ss ae tar Su inecllieg desuable ¥ 206 becca por thas any WY eee tle tater ad sallee torpive samy ee or gpobe weer Ree erence of Dry Goods, as & small o 8 80 IW 47 "Plea ‘oulard ica, Chaiizon an dou! awhele ‘viseoer Gee) Rieted rbd skirts, Valencias, Duct le, | e. well ey of Silk or Worsted rocds to any | © Alscy large lot of SHIRT F well Sne. Por those who are uaable fo co1is aid exam sttohed at iise conte F gsod a int neonetircee ae par gacsetine omy tel tame conte tiie i inspection, tree of e! w BURDETTE, ‘than ‘usual a i of us an2%2w No. 351 7th street, 14 ‘ persons to HAR GAINS IN BEE! 4 Sie Ge rere RAT Ng coe No. Ph Py == = . vER Ci "