Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1859, Page 2

WASHINGTON N¥ws AND Gossir. Items Telegraphed from Washington. | Grand Ledge of the United Statgs, I. 0.0. F. - GEORGETOWN. THE EVENING ST oo WASHINGTON CITY: - September 23, 18602 The Weekly Star. This valuable and popular family journal, fall sates retain Tax G. Pf 5 C ; 5 bf the fuct that he is aware that the special ing of his copy-righted essay bas been thor. oughly exposed. The last speech of his recent tour was that delivered at Wooster, Obio, where be Correspondence of The Star. D> FRR a Fourth Day.—The Grand Lodge this morning (Thursday) at 9 o'clock. After prayer by Gran@ Chaplain Repiton, and the reception of reports from committees, the pending amendments to ‘Wasnineton son for carrying tae’ ‘California mails bad revoked, was answered in the partment looks to Mr. tract for carrying the FRIDAY 2,....04..+ to fulfil bis con- both New York but in case of his failure, it has the Constituti faulty citizeus of | hameton ; it at A a Island on i oa pay ment te in inet hots. adi beats will in wene £2 oun pas ances toard from the crounen, img the Cay, at 16 cents for the round tr’ ‘sore at took occasion to reply to the review his essay ; first published in the Washi We éxtract from the Cincinnati 2: nal holding the same relations to him @ the Tumrs holds in Chicago, its report af that OE pacer tnt tha arith Vf “ ai Goput on the Federal Courts; but the auth this reply. no matter who Le was, knew that he a falsehood. en up. as usual of Metropolitan news and gossip, and jtaken up. & choice literary reading, is now on our counter ready for delivery to the pablic. Embraced in its interesting contents are the following articles : Scenes from Life Scenes, and Real Scenes Behind the Scenes—the rival ventriloqwists—a very amusing Sketch; The Romantic Marriage of Maury to @ young Owhyhee Princess; The Marshals of France—their personal appear- ance, $e: New York Gossip; A Hospital Hero: Life im Utah, by Horace Greeley; A Wife's Re- morse; Popular Follies in London; §¢- 4 Song for September: Der Dychman’s Serenade —a“pome;”” Burglars in the Partington Man- sion: Jumping into the Wrong Arms; Dreadful Shooting Affair at Compromise; Senator Doug- las on Women’s Rights; A Scene tm Church; An Extraordinary Marriage; The Emperor in Re- treat; Hard Times among Western Preachers; it vicinity are in upper end of High iy stops vataifg previous to Monday the Holy Hill Band at Analostan on that day, as their entertainments wa enjoyable. ‘hose who like it reading. now that the ~ — will do well ty note jam The rain and fresbets this week bave put a to almost all business: Flour nouitpally at @4.87 ands. to color and quality. than that of Johnson. : ¢ that am ile relations between Generals Scott and Harney in th® House hall are of ron supporters, so fastened Ly gy 4 lity of a Grand e inthe jurisdiction he represents, be stricken provide that at the time of his election standing in some The new seats or sli oak, with massive cast into the flooring that the plan cannot possi! changed until a recess of Congress. ‘The Amociated Press Wasnindron failure of Cor the service of the so far been en: sibordieates ibis jurisdfetion for one Sear; in ‘on for one the fourteenth amendment (and the last one ip thas the fiscal, Ly S s re all {adeSaltel Reports of cominithees heat tise a in the consideration of whiehethe Gravd- wee engaged until the hour vf adj The Levee of the Odd Fellows here, was a decided success, the darg crowded to its utmost capacitt; so much so that dancing could not be engaged with much satis- Ly. “wee sma’ hours ibe oe twal’,’’ when the party began tothin. A e S the hall were thrown open, and the e availed of by many, who were well with the decorations and paraphernalia seen In each Lodge and Encany an early hour in the morning [ leaving a very large party engaged in the ae “ During the last year’s canvass {n Illinois, he and in every one of them he defend: hat. then, could be thcughbt of a man es pen a high office tu deceive the American people? ver the author of that reply was, he was ealumniator: He knew a : falsehoods from ‘inn’ — and th hes, evenings are getting hae: * even . ding ie make an a) ‘fation for eee the latter nsact its business without serious ditticulty. However, the balance due to contrectors upto the Ist of July, after de- ducting ther usual collections from and from ana after that time the entire amouut of y must be suspended until Congress shall the necessary relief. ‘The first quarterly service of contractors for the year commencing on the Ist of July last will not performed, so us to ent'tle them to pay, until the Ist of October, and by the terms of their more must ¢ls, nally settled, which will post- pone the day of payment till the Ist of December. within less than a week from the regular ineeting of Congress. According to the contracts, ments are due in November for the quarter ing on the 3uth of Se, the quarter ending 3ist of Deceuiber. Senator Bigler’s recent visit here was with re- ference tothe affuirs of his brother, who is our usjnister to Chili. ‘ ‘The Spanish minister willsoon leave Washing- ton for New York to remain a month. i> In New York, on Tuesday, Mr. William J. Lane, the transfer and foreign note clerk of the Fulton Bank, was arrested on a charge of embez- aling $60,432.13 of the funds of the institution. Lane, it is said, admits the accusation, and he accompanied the police toa house which he had hired in west Nineteenth street, where between 85,000 and $6,000 worth of jeweiry, that had been purchased with the stolen money and bestowed upon a young woman, with whom he sustained close relatious, was recovered of the prisoner, in Lexington avenue, uear Twen- teth street, aiso yielded up several thousand dol- lars’ worth of the abstracted funds in the form of fur valuable horses, a variety of stylish carriages aad sleighs, and expensive harness. With these appliances, Mr. Lane asserts that he experiences no difficulty in boguilling his leisure or in using the money. Hs isa married man, but childless, and lived at his father’s house in Fourteenth st. Justice Osborn committed him to the Tombs to await examination on the charge. ‘was @ pera ing toend. It wasa 7 eee it to be such, that be Douglas) had ever advocated the doctrine -at private property — “ es, pb Au ue proc ° suthor of that pam pict asserts a double false- ‘berate attempt to m! aworthy of any man who claimed it was a pal Saar tion made for the purpose of attacking bim, an weakening the force of the Democratic party. It will be perceived that the only answer he ventures to make to the crushing exposure of the review is, ‘You lie, you lie, you lie, and you know you lie’—the answer of grogshop and kennel haunters, not of statesmen. the review is accomplishing its legitimate task— effectually exploding the Senstor’ssophistry where ever it may be reed, and it has already been so extensively republished as that it has been read by perbaps ten times as many persons as have read the Senator's copyrighted essay. = Tux Loss of tHe FuLton —Some interesting particulars of the loss of the Fulton will be found in the following extract from a private letter : Sept. 16, 1559. The Fulton sailed from Key West on Saturday last (10th Sept.) for the coast of Cuba. The cap- tain was sick with fever when we left, as also the master and one or two cthe's. captain broke down. but refused to give up com- sd of the vessel among the Cuban reets. consented that evening, however, to have the first lieutenant take the vessel to Tortugas Islands, ihe nearest healthy home port. accordingly; but the weather began to threaten, and we could get no sights, and were exposed to battling currents, and did not reach our expected On the morning of the Mth. in the Gulf stream, to leeward of the Tortugas, it began to blow. and was doubtful if we could reach them it was necessary to batten down hatches, to keep The lieutenants thought we could msacola, as the wind was fair for that ort; so. on the evening of the Mth, we kept off ‘The gale increased and became ve had to scud before it,without sights, t night it blew with fary, for canal, and 85 for 1.10 te $1 25, according ALEXANDRIA. trntin’ Sind Correspondence of The Star. : ALEgxanpnta, Sept 23, 1659. Our new Theatre was doly Inaugurated last night, the play (prepared expressly for the ocea- ion) being the “spirited” drama in one act ea- titled “ The Christening of Price’s Varieties.” The “star’’ actor of the occasion was Charles Heidsick, Esq., (in quart bottles) who was ad- supported by the following Urilliant artistic talent: Messrs. the builders of the theatre; Mr. Jefferson Tac perer and decorative : : The Grand Tournament at Arlington; Tha Fire | Eee puthor ot that men’s Dinner to the America Company, of Phil- adelphia; Meeting in Aid of the Irish Socirty: The Storm and the Freshet; The Stewhen Mon ment Festival at Arlingion; Police Reports; Operations of the Patent Ofice; Letters from Baltimore: § Carrying out the Instructions; The Bubble Picked; The New York Democracy: The California Con- test; Postage and Protection; Goveramental Ad vertisements; The Fighting Men at Syratuse; Still Another Stupendous Roorback; Douglasism in Practice: The End Ont; §¢.; Depariment News; Editorials; Washington News and Gossip; Local Intelligence, §¢., §¢-; Late News, foreign and domestic, by mail and faction until 1 any respect for bimself. left the ball. —_——_ +e -- Letter from Piney Poiut. Correspondence of The Star. Pinzy Pornt, Sept. 20, 1959. The suminer visitors ail having left, this is rather a lonely and somewhat gloomy place during in- Being some distance from the more thickly-settled portions of the country, it is visited by but few of the farm the bathing season has passed; and all that tends to give anything like life an] cheerfulness to it are the several steamers stopping at the wharf the vast multitude of sail- omentarily pessing, many of harbor in the beautiful diately east of the point, during There is one relief to Ja the mean while ber, and in February for Delahay & Kemp, ey. inter; Messrs. Cogan & fitters; Mr. Philip Park, plumber; ary Mortimer. sceue pain press were also amony the As it was net generally un- derstood that last night would be the opening night, the atidience was rather small. no one ci . However. on the citizens of Alexandria will have the agreeable satisfaction of witacasing the first performance in Price’s Varieties. ‘The play we understand will be that capital comedy *-Our American Cousin,” with Messrs. Wheatley and Clarke aud Mrs. Giadstane in the principal a few others. The clement weather. dramatis personae nd others after Interesting Personal Items; And a great variety of choice literary articles, both prose and poctry, {00 numerous to mention. ‘This is just the paper, above all others, for citi- zens and strangers sojourning in the National Metropolis te send to their friends at a distance. Price only 3 cents per copy, or $1.25 per annum Postage prepaid by stamps when so arranged. Spirit of the Moruing Press. The Constitution notices the singular diversity of opinion expressed by the presses in the Douglas interest as to the ground occupied by the reviewer of Mr. Douglas's iste magazine article. The Constitution takes occasion also to score Mr. Douglas for “his flagrant departure from the rules of decorum and gentlemanly propriety,’ in his Wooster speech. The Iateliigencer, in quoting from Mr. Everett's Webster oration, avails itself of the opportunity to defend the somewhat severely criticised Pow- ers Webster statue from the charge of being faulty asa truthfal representation of the original. The Intelligencer (and its editors frown intimate per- sonal association with Mr. Webster are comipetent judges) characterizes it as “‘a noble personifica- tion of the great man whose fame it is to com- every day or two, and ing vess Is almost which frequently make Patrick Hammell. an frishman, residing on On the [2th the Fairfax street, ina fit of insanity afternoon swallowed a quantity of taudnum with the inteation of committing suicide. He was re- moved to the jail and a physician sent for, when the “‘ecid piziu” was removed and his life saved. w, who some time since received « congregation of the lat- ehurch, in Baltimore, to sapply piace, has conclided not to arcept Will still retain his connection with the Theologi- cal Sewjnary near this city. A private stable dan expedition amor tribe, an abundance of which. of the are always to be found about the wharf. ts at the rival place, now being okout, are progressing quite ‘The hotel, together with one bundred and nine cottages, have, we learn from Col. Dix, - The improvement of the prounds is also being pushed forward. Several years must necessarily ciapse before it can afford any d of comfort during the summer season, exe the way of bathing. Nature having su, thing In the way of shade trees, there by the hand formed of notuing a sand of unknown depth, the growth of trees when planted will, unless the roots are supplied with soil from elsewh more wealthy and influential farmers and others nity, — to take a iy inter- estin the experiment, and ay rv anxious to ; ‘Souse of the more tmnld have been offering has caused others to We made for them. The improves gotten up, Poi the offer, and been compicte GTON THEATRE, ++++ ee Mr. 8, W. Geen. First Ni, it The beautiful cod nate Who will appear to-night as_Pameli: new Ameri an Comed: OUR FEMALE AM THIS EVENING. MERI AN COUSIN. and the seas were we were approachi. Tue American Boanv —The Ametican Board to decide what to do. ioners for Foreign Missions assemble in Philadelphia, at the First Presbyterian Church. on Washington Square, on the 4th of October. is one of the lagest and most important reli- gious bodies in the country, representing the Con- greyat onal and a portion of the Presbyterian Church. Neary a thousand Commissioners will be present; a portion from the South and West, and a very full deputation from New York and the New England States. The Boord has not met in Philadelphia for a number of years. It will continue in session for several days. ud. and council was held It was determined that if the attempt were made to ‘lay her to” she would be lost; on the other hand, if there had been no current we should be more than one hundred miles from land; and our best chance was to ru pe of not reaching \ mid-watch, the gale increasing still, it was again consulted about; and ata b re. be very slow in St_Mary’s c see it go into operation. who have purchased cottages. them for sale again, which lock upon the matter as a mere speculation, and stand aloof frcm it. We learn that the corn crop asa general thing in this section of Maryland will, in consequence ‘ht, be unusually light, amount some places almost to an entire failure. heat crop. we learn, however, was very good, the growing tobacco, since the recent rains, emarkably well, promising an abund- ant yield where the land is good. this section do net seem to that study care and attention which its importance ition, we regret to say, prevaleut to take all they nd before day. uarter before 2 a. m., » every one was up and anxiously canvassing our fortues. the vessel slid ashore, in the est and easiest manner possible, upon the sandy When day dawned we were lying broad- side to the shore, which was only about twenty yards distant. witha fearful surf beatin; against The bind hand of Providence only has saved Not a soul is iost or hurt. Weare getting our men and provisions ashore as fast as possibile IF We are indebted to J. Shillington for Harper's Magazine for October,—a fine number. U> The Chambersburg (Pa.) Valley Spirit raises the name of Judge Black over the head of its columns for the Democratic nomination at To conclude with John Schmidt. .......... -. Mir. W. Glenn 17 Doors open at \ to 7; performance to com- mense at wit Aduisinn ste orchestra chairs, gi; bi o vate boxes, 35. pore GIVEN AWAY, SIGNOR BLITZ’S FARBWELL ENTERTAINMENTS. Each lady who attends during any of the Exhibi- trons, either Afternoon ot P ec* of new and fas | be entitied to tl ‘The farmers in QO7A singular scene occurred in New York, give tothe business on Wednesday. A carriage containing a man and woman, on their way to New York Bay Cem- etery, to bury the remains of their dayghter, broke down, and precipitated the coffin aud its coutents into the gutter. The man was so drunk that he could do nothing but sit and look it while the woinan acted like a crazy person. The police fi- nally came to the rescue—picked up the remains, and despatched them to a place of burial, the man, meanwhile, being conducted to the station- house until he could yet sober. {> The son of a worthy merchant in Philadel- piia. doing an extensive business on Chestnut street, suddenly disappeared a few days ago. A gvod looking, but rather frail young lady, and about $10.00 of the old gentleman’s funds disap- peared about the same time. D> The Qrand Jury of Sussex County, N.J., have found an indictment against Dr. David D. Wickham and Solomon Cole, for the murder of the wife of the latter. by administering poison, On Friday last Cole was placed at the bar of the Court, and after listening attentively to the read- ing of the long indictment, answered in a clear and firm voice, “Not guilty at all." Dr. Wick- bam has left the county, and it seems to be the popular opinion that Cole was his innocent dupe in the matter. Post Orrice Dericiency.—More minute ination into the varfus reports of balances made by the auditor, as due the creditors of the Post Office Department, and which yet remains unpaid in consequence of the failure of Congress to make the «appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1659, reduces the sum total to be provided for out of the general treasury to $1.291,487.56, being one hundred and three thousand seven hundred and ninety-four dollars and thirty-nine cents less than at first entertained. seems to be very off it and pat not! ght, will he presented Music by procuring kete. Exhibitions FRIDAY & SATURDAY AFTER 1S. at upp Fettows’ Hat. Admis ion 25 cents; Children 13 cents. se 21-4t £ THIRD GRAND COTILLON PARTY LUB will take place NG, the 231 instaut, at Withers’s celébrated nd is engaged for the occasion, The members pledze themselves that nothing shal spared t» make this one of the most agreeable of the season. Tickets, admitting a gentioman and |1 NUONS and NIGH MERICAN COUSIN, i TO-NIGAT! THEATRE TO-NIGHT! D.—Broke jail, on Sunday two white men, N Pf. MAGRU- TH EATRE TO- _ Philharmonic Hall. 77 In New York. the latest attempt at counter- feiting has manifested itself in the manufacture of bogus Chiriqui images. They are made of heavy composition metal electroplated, and have the rough, unfinished exterior and all the rude char- ight, the 14h instant AITHEY and JO. the sail AITHEY was committed to Jail on the of June last, charged with the murder of antz,at Laur | Factory, Prince George’s » Maryland. He is about five feet eigit or ight compiexion, thin face and hai:—aad ou common clothing and a leg-irons. Up to the time of the mpioyed at the Laurel Factory in I give a reward of ‘I'wo Hundred for the apprehension of said Aithey—no matter he is Geo yped at the Jaii of DER was committed on the lth ed withtheft. He isa youth, put nineteen years of age, has a fair complexion. light hair and very blue eyes ; is abs ipohee high; hasa@ mother living in Georgetown, reward of Fifty Dollars for his saalivered at the Jail of Prince Licut-Hovse IntELticzxce —The violence of the late vale caused the Lower Cedar Point light- vessel in the Potomac to part her chain, but by means of a spare anchor she was brought safely It is feared from the great violence of the gale that many other light-ships and buoys may have met with disasters _—_——_- APPOINTMENTS IN THE GENERAL Lanv Officer. D. G. Heaton to a first class clerkship, vice F FE. Fisk resigned. W.H. Harris to a first class clerkship, vice Col. E. Brooks deceased. J... Morse, laborer, vice H. Ridgway deceased. — of Arrancements,—Jas, Flannacan, Francis O’Calleghan, O. Day. se 17 22,23* P'SEY BRANCH TROTTING ASSOCIA- FALL MEETING. The following Races will take place over the ‘ee, Viz: RIVAY, the 234 Se for a silver ca PotrticaL.—The New York American State Convention at Utiea nominated the following ticket, selected frqm the nominations of the Re- publican and Democratic parties: Judge of Ap- peals—Henry E. Davies, Republican; Secretary of State—David R. FP. Jones, Democrat; Comp- troller—Robert Denniston, Republican; Treasurer —Puillip Dorsbeimer, Republican; Attorney G eral—Charles J. Myers. Republican; State E neer—Van R. Richmond, Democrat; Canal Com- missioner—W J. Skinner. Democrat; Prison In- Elderkin, Democrat; Clerk of Appeals—Charles Hughes, Republican osition to select a straight-out ticket was voted down by 2 large majority adopted an address and resolutions setting forth the principles of the party and the object of thus making a split ticket. UF Advices from Mexico to the 16th inst., state that Miramon was holding 2 council in reference t an expedition against Vera Cruz. ceeded in obtaining a large sum of money on gov- ernment bonds. where taken— free for all three-vear- I 2d. On MONDAY, the 25th September, for a ril- 75: mile heats to harn: he th Sept. dio heute td bemense ce bs D7 Various disasters to vesselson Lake Michi- | ¢8¥ of July inst, charg ger during the late severe gale. are reported by telegraph, in some cases accouipanied with loss of cup valusd ct $3); horses under 5 vears old. MONDAY, the 3d October. for s silver cup valued at $35; mile heata to harness; free for all Each race to t: We will give a AppotntTMENT or Const —The President has appointed Charlton Morgan, of Kentucky, Consul at Messina. in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. spector—N. S =ATTENTION MOUNT CL. will be a meeting of the y member ie 4 fake place at 4 o'clock p. m. any oftne above races, inc! entrance fee, (15 per cent ,)to be made Poet Offics, addressed to th Branch Trotting Association, and to be mad dave prior to each race, No race to take place unless three horses are en- tered and two started, By order of the President. __LOST AND FOUND. Stray d or Stolen f om tha sub- eriber, Rachie meds PL potted, heavy sow, one ear e barrow hog. tiven on their ‘ner of N and 5th By order of the on R. W.G BADEN, P: —T. E. WILLIAMS, Cle: leut of the Board. ‘equeste 110 attend ft G. W. HINES, Pres. itt Presid: th: P: - - rerident e Py Curer Clerk oF THE Sixte Avnitor's Orricr. ss H. St. George Offutt, Esq, left the city thi ing on a brief visit to the West. The Convention PRorosars FOR RATIONS FOR 1560, _ QUABTERMASTER’s Ove.cr, U. Washington, 3 SEALED PRoPosALs wili be received at t 1 October next, at 3 o'clock p. Tations to the United States Ma- atthe full-wing stations for the year 1260, iz: Charlestown, M Portsmouth, N fi THE NEW CHURCH oF ST. ALOYSIUS being nearly completed, and the remat work requiring great atzention and co} fT arday next. the 2ith instant, no visitors wil: be ad- mitted until the day of dedication, = 22-ot* 3 LANT. Builder, COUPON BONDS OF THE WASHING TON GAS LIGHT COMPANY area sale aud desi abve investiaent, being in suins of five hun jeemabie January 2, 1962, and six BO cent. per annum, & co. aud Transexreen —Anderson W. Reeves, of Ga, has been transferred from the Land Odlice to the library of the Treasury Department. - - i" The United States steamer Crussder has lately been undergoing a thorough repair at the Philadelphia navy-yard. On Wednesday her en- gines were tried. viving perfect satisfaction. She is the laryest of the vessels chartered and after- wards purchased by the Government for the Para- She will go in commission Her destination is my for furnishing 4 . 3 A storeship will Lassachusetts; ABovT To Sait FoR Spezzta —A storeship will ed doilars oach, r sail from Boston for Spezzia. about the Sth of Oc- | festise itterseeat eee and are for sale by RIGGS: a la cropped ; the other a | The above reward wi'l OHN LYNCH, on KEN UP—By the subscriber, SOW_ CALF, markod by a cut’) t ear, for trespassing upon his grounds. owner, if any, 18 requested to come; re, prove property. pay char, ey eee Taz Weatner.—The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o’clock : ee 23 — Gosport, near Norfuik, Virginia; Warrington, Florida; and Washington, District « Each ration to cot of fresh beef or th pork, eighteen o: sup-rfine flour, gay expedition. next week and soon after sail the Gulf of Mexico. ‘Phe following is a list of ber Otficers: Lieutenant Commanding, John N. Matiit; Lieutenants, Thomas Roney, James E.. Jewett, A. + K. Benham; Master, Rush R. Wallace: Assist- ant Surgeon. Richard C. Dean; Acting Chieg Engineer, Jobn A. Grier; Third Assistant Engi- neers, Loudon Campbell, Osear H. Lackey, G. Dent Lining; Captain's Clerk, S$. H. Wilson; Parser, — Kennedy JOSE BEAUTIFUL CHICKE a red Buffalo auos have arrived this dey, nsistofene pouad and @ quarter ree quarters of a poant of mess unces +f bread mad of best extra or best extra superfine flour at the option of the Government; and at tho rate of six ‘ee, twelve pounds of best Now ght quarts of best white beans. 8 of salt. four 4 nd one-and a of geod hard dipped tallow candies to one hundr d rations. ; ‘quired shall be delivered on the order of the comma:ding officer of each statior the singie ration; and shall « +t choice pieces of the carcas rk,and the groceries to HARLES HASKINS, ARCHITECT, fi New York, N Philadelphia, Pa. Baitimore, Md. Wasbington, D Richmand, V Petersburg. Va Norfolk, Va. SS, n Sdand 434 «t. nthe 2iet inst.,a brown N street, b twee; F REWARD.—Lost o1 J) SETTER DOG, wit in the face, on the bresst and on the ti © his tail; answers to the name of Jim rer-wach d oollar on, with my will pay the'ab at my residence No. 17 3d 3-2" uegar, two qui PURCHASED 15 GOOD 8 Pianos trom Riehard Davis, Es g4ins, ON morth: JOHN sq. aud will = My payments 7 PES.” them at great bar, simail amount, loudy, pleasant. - Chickering & Socs’ Pi SUPERIOR LOT OF BA Vv A NE WOOD in any Prices as low ax the lowest. otherwise a:reed on. CUAL of all kinda, ; SAMUEL H. YOUN Mth street. between Daud Tue Snootixe Arya ix Ricumoxp, Va— On Wednesday, we published a telegraphic re- port of the shooting of P. Oliver Sims, clerk in the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, by a negro tra- der named RH. Me i We take from the R pstticulars of the affair: Wilmington, N.C. be of the best quality of kinds named. All subject to inspection. Ailbids must be accompanied by the followink Kingsville, 8. ¢ clear, 79’. wind SW SITUATION WANTED-—Bya ei Good recommendations can it ‘arm Hand,” Star Office. ANTED—A CAKE BAKER. one that enn are referred.” Apply at 496 7th McKELDEN & CO. ‘TED—A WHITE WOMAN toatte: ro ee make herse’ oa fal. y unless they can give satis: ter = . Apply RST. CISSEL, Bruceist from Louisiana the following oO! : reby guaranty that the foregoing bid of —— for ratious as above dase: or they will. within ten days alter the receipt of the contract at the post ofhve named, execute the oon- act for the same, with good and sufficient securi- id in case the sai Montgomery, Ala Prairie Bluff. Ala. nament cakes KCHITECT. reepect- street, between D ani se2s and the publie generally ize heretofore occu 4, over the store of ner of ith street and Pa. avenue, where ha will continue to fill a!l © ders entrusted to him with promptaess and at most reasonable terms. N CONSEQUENCE OF THE CONDITION of the street before my office, my custom-re and the public are notified that orders for Wood Young's store, und +r Brown’s Hotel, or at A. ‘oeus’s Cigar Store. E st eet, be- tween 8th and 9th ste., will be promptly attended to, ‘Terms cash, ee ae the bell of No. 24 Melton. wes rung§yi assistant clerk. sent a servant to the room Almost simultaneously one of the cham- bermaids came down and complained to Mr. H. that she had been sent to - viously. and had been roughly treated. Present- the bell was again rung, and another servant Was sent to Melton’s room. Melton made bis appearance at the ottice. and de- manded his bill complaining violently at the same time of the inattention of the servants. and applying harsh epithets to the clerks. 1. receipted it. and banded it across the desk to Melton After looking at the account. and cominenting ebarge, M. returned the paper to Sims with the remark tuat he would not settle until the morning, when be would leave the hotel ed to this arrangement. to 264, and was fo! shall fail to enter guaranty tomake good New Orleans, La. that which may be aceepted Frederick, Md. Cumberland, Md. a short time pre- A. B., Guarantor, WANTED—For one ort wo years on eye inthis city. Address In a few minutes srtify that the above uamed n of property, aud able t United States District Judge, Attorney, or Cullector. considered witho: Coal left at A. H. NISHED HOUSE WANTED-—Ina central hiag hous-keepini Barometer at the Smithsonian, at 7 a.m . (cor- tected for temperature, ) 29,963 ‘Thermometer Maximum du day, 5 ; minimum 65°. To be signed by th United states District No proposal will, bo companied by tbe above at noon, 2+ 983 . m., 66°; at noon, “3 . rs ending 9 a.m. to- made out the bi desirable arrange: to parties not wish month!y in advance. ” Box this office, stating particularly the rent. rami se 22 3t* to publish ths above will per containing the first insertion to this othe _ tor examination. ‘fo ba endorsed * Proposals fo and addressed to spe uudersig upon the rates of STELLA SHAWLS, SELLING OFP BELOW In Black and Whit* Centres, | And inall deaii , for a few days, next to Ellis’s Piano and Mnete Store, SHALL RECEIVE 800 LORDS OF SUPE- nor OAK WOOD p> railroad during the com- laying in winter fue: now and t from the cars can buy at 25 cents n lowest market prices. Same re- duetion on coa! from, Cargees of Coal suitable and cooking, now on th Send in your orders. Terms cash, ualess other’ STELLA SHAWLS! Rations for 1860,”” Fy Beelen and lad 0, are at Browns’. +--sHon. A. Schell. of N.Y 1S A.,and W. D. Smith, U! Mr. Sims assent- Meiton then went back owed thither by Mr. Hopkins. who stood at the closed door afew minutes, and presuming that M. bad retired, own apartment the following note ~ Dear Sir You have sai, bay age pat on the street | wi my bell was no Done 1 shay walt C. Buttertield, BPS Arcos BODY MAKER. towe, D. C., near the bridge. ANTED—Half a Store on Peun nus, north side, between 6ta r show window, for s business tox tract custom largely to any carried on on the same aed to rent euch premises ‘urther information, & note to Quarte;master. BURFORD’S, stitution, Star, and States, Wahi 01 Captain Brackett. A , are at Wil- bout 10 o'clock Melton sent We learn that Dr. Bledsoe, Professor of ies at the University of Virginia. has presidency of the University of Mis- embracing one xo d you would have mi because lealled to know t ansered Lam now to see ait watilS minutes After you Te- “ROW. Metron.” ¥ an unsteady t sight, was re- ed on duty at the the note, Melton ed his harsh lan- eave the hotel. or ve Walchhouse, ag Melton detied Sims Atlas and Arg eun.; Argus, Ph wguirer, Richno: ae ) server, Pensacola, ++We see that Col. G ville, Tenn , author of the Sut Lovengood”’ sketches, has been appointed a conductor on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. ----Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, who have been “bobbing around”? Europe for a year or so t, and who arrived home by the Persia, have, t is said netted about $50,000 during their tour. --- Mr. Healy, the artist, arrived in this cityon and brought with him an untinished he President of the United States. t will be finished at the Executive Mansion by the artist. W. Harris, of Knox- for furnaces, iadiators, 3 Register, Mobile, Alas and ‘Sta ister, Monile, Ala; and ie on above adverti tober vext and send bill. ac companiad by & copy of advertisement, to this off: @ t se 23 StawtOct 2 E HAVE JUST RECEIVED A ST LY vs tie ae ole of NEW ORLE MOnAS. ES, suitable for bakers’ vse, BROWNING & KEAT 353 Pa.av, bet. 6th and us stv, CO’S Celsbr: & KEATING. Pa. av., bet. 6.h and 7th sts. . evidently written ANTED IMMEDI ; IRONER and al ‘wise agreed on. zat Brown's Hotel, AML. A. YOUNG. paid. Sth stroet. between D and E. B for which liberal fore he had deciphered made bis appearance. and renew, Sims told him he must |, be Would have him taken to th his abuse was insufferable. or the police to interfere with him, and declared that bis baggage shouid not be removed from his roow. Finaily, Meitoa steuck Simsin the face with his hat. and Sims, either in warding off a 8 cond blow or designedly, struck M.in the fae with bis open hand. He then seized a wooden NOTICE. M. W. GALT & BRO Have iust opened their ot al the mn weet s AMILIES in want of prime BROWN SUGAR will do well te cal! at SANS MOSAS- & KEATNG i bet. 6th and 7th ite the attention of their eu:t nuert im for their present stock a rare aud desirable goo red, and at greatly reduc; 7 One price mea je ‘OR SA!.E—A fine 4 be sold low to any o: cellent :wille horse or OT near isth, or HOV see Sees Prospects or Pract ix Tux SouTH AMERICAN Cox¥EvERATION.—Advices gos key, used in Ii from Buenos Ayres ; SEBKERS—The Stier rcaninie 3 o be. pri mie lime at other eee See ete "Good ‘accommodations can be had at these , leave foot of Oth etreet St 6% a. m. and 6% Agent Potomac vated mm vot ‘boro’ road. eto © place on the 15th oh we 33 4 RENT OR LEASE-—A lan pyre tempts fern Mesa tulle, The looation fo goed for este. tl o " ford store. Apply on the premises, RorsteS ons M st newrshaee md INT 3 bed Ri [s, - ty i Or Hood's Sewer Store rey uu ist or other offices, Inquire at 338 Penn, ee Seo ‘OR RENT—A_ commodious brick HOUBR, F ith ail the modern improvements, brick stabi house attached ; etigibly situated No. eet ation, square from Pa ave- nue.” Enquire of PINGKNKY BROOKE, Esq. on the k emises. or at No. 35% Sth street, one duor above New York avenne. 80 lw OR RENT—Three story brick HOUSE No, 564. Tenth street, This house is weil sitmated person doing busines® on th —. being rom the ne ud will adintely.“Apeis to 1M. MARSHALL Ven | menedin’ iv. y te Ls tive depot 2v-5t" jo. 445, C street, near ORE, has ened = tation,is well stocked and furnished, and doses first-class prescription bu-iness the whole year around. Tt will be sold on reasoable terms, aod most eatisfactory reasons given for seiling. Ad dress. over real nani, for one woek. K-*. f., Oty Post Office, Washington, D, C. se 19-4" FruRy RED ROOMS, with or without Board, at No. 444 8th strect, hetwoen Pa. aconus aad £ street. Also, Table Boarders. A Furnished jouse for rent. se 17 71° OR SALE—Thst comfortable 2 xtory Lh F HOUSE soa te cov eeen ancy of Madam P: ris. Itix located in an excel short distance from the Departments a: d Presiden! Phe ten wili be scoommodating. Also the three story BRICK, being one ofthe aves builineeeioe rqagecupied ty Mr. AoW. Ray: a Young the renee of Dr. Sinoot F. FORREST. 2 12-20 “Clermont,” Alexandria P.O. FOR BENT HOUSE No. 490 corth side of jusetts aven: treet, It rooms, cellar, gavand wate yen g NO EK KENDAL eoizef 43 street, naar City Twelve miles from Wash- 1 mil+ trom Beltsville depot—eon- taining leo —) & good state of cuitivation; with & fine orchard of trom 4 to 6 hundred fruit trees, good water; gore dwelling with6 rooms Len Sseary outbuildings. Twochurches and omM@tnool house within ane mile, Country rend on the front and & other on the back of the running into mee ers’ a mule from the Farm. For ft apply to the subscriber on the Pi t ¥ twents -five mi cars from Washington to Belt-ville SOR REN T—The and commodiors F DWELLING HOUSE No. 1 - nia avenue, between 17th and 18th streets. lately occupied by Professor Loomis of the La Fayette Institute, “The house is con*ition; has eighteen rooms, iargecsi! wa-h and bath rooms. and is suppiied nilding. FOR RENT-A STORE ROOM oa Masrac etts avenue, ween 2d an rt te. of INO. R-ELVANS & CO,, 309 Pa.avenus. OR RENT—A large and convenient three sto- ry and basem ut BRICK HOUSK, containing easa'ithrongh A house and stable. No 375 Lith st between K and L north. Inquire of J. W. SIMMS, M street, between 9th and ith, south side. Possession given Qetober Isr. 8-18-90 3t* ‘OR RENT—A very fine three-stor PUD ING Anco dah i sincere gto BRICK 4th—with large garret and basement. [tix in the ces — pene = the city. and a dc! ehtful jence. see sisere poy ose i nm at any time on the prensi ser FURNISHED nous 7 The Furniture (which ‘aearly new: located @nd « residence wil! be diponsd of at private sale and nn rensonalio — 4 ~- ey contains nine hy ni - th Tath nnd 3th street ™ eee z-east COR Salk OK RENT.—A very devirable F OUNTRY RESIDENCE for eale o- rent at & lope, % of & mile from the Nawy Yard bridge on the eastern branch ; a'so household furnitare, -f Gerjeatte, — impleenn im — the lot. Persons estrous of purchasing, will call on th preter whois alwate at home: . — . re 2 -2tawim™ EDWARD H Cal VERT. E95, SALF OR RENT—Thice ne 'y finished BR it iM ats, wet, Fa patiog ee rt RAT Northern or Centre Market. se tim” Oo fretias. anita tie for tng Ne oat aves store ; furnished if requir oe JOHN R. FLVANS & CO, 309 Pa avenue, het se72w (States&Intel ) th and loth ate, FORE wo very dentrnvie RESL- DENCE x coeet. atween L in) houses’ have ail the modern improt back buildings, bath-reoms, eas. &c , nad ha thoroughly repairet. hey have aleo p conde LS here ordi convenient distance rtinen seme ic diately. Apply to HC STEWART, sone eee ‘Sad H «ts, au 6-Im* BOARDING. OARD.—Two dosiratle ROOMS. ani- I cating) with BOAR D, can Fe i ed tamer te family at No. 407 13th street, between G and H. pai i we? St" Mrs. BOWIE, 470 t2th nF an? G, east sid reasorabie ROOMS for rent,” “** Pleaennt ax D SPORTSMEN’S GOO: ss. The aubceriber lias reovived d rect a: urea Donble and Single GUN s SHOT POUCHES and BELTS, Sign “Gilt Saw.” P; , se2i-6t Intel.) bet loth and 1 NOTICE TO BUILDERS. Proros st Will be received for a Frame Chureh, 32 by 0 feet. to bs erected in Bad -u-bure, Md. Sp-etty first the sum to enclose and roof: sox ondly, to finish the building. s*parat: ly. also, state wee od melts of a. —_— pine of the baiiding to seen & e store of Daniel rot Bladensburg, til! October let. ee T COST, AT COST! Twin oat Ring 1G oad TO REMOVE, wil lor @ few weeks. my large stock of FANCY and STAPLE URY GOODS Et eee Le reduces stock, before moving to the large store (next door east) at present eceupiad by H. J. Mei Auchiln 8s afaney store, Determined to sell at eo engaged additional force to wait upon th Store for rent and Fixtures for eale. J.C. GIBSON. 18 Pa ay se2-lw between 9th and ch MO MUSIC TEACHERS AND MUSIC Lov. T ee sic PEA HERS AND MUSIC LOV lan t, [have nose who LE —lam this day in receipt of a co ketion of msisting of lute and ‘Cail Sones. e. k ver at Chicker Forte Agency. (se 19) H Lis. RGE ASSORTMENT OF PIANO A SeoRTS and COVERS have just tae 9 A red by ones y W.G. METZEROTY. M WILLIAN, DEALER IN MILI INERY « and Faney Goods, has returned from Europs and brought with hina large lot cf chewee 4, ail of his own importstion, being Longht by him while 1a Paris. 1s Opening will ba ber, notice of which wil be iven we 21-8 zhting chandeliers, and came lace where Meiton not to draw his threatened, and one of the servants to go to'No. 2 Melton dared the being reiterated wea pon—-a Derringer single-| ebarged itat Sims. He then ran room, and threw the pistol into t separates the hotel from Tri was efterwards found. bseq arrested by the police. Mr. Sims was ¥ vuuded, and lies in a critival condition, RO, 354 Pa. avenue, are to the 22 of August. of Browns’ Hotel American Minister. Mr. Ya: satisfactorily. the Buenos A [tare The mediation of the incey, was progressing He had lain the propositions of yrean government and bad several long interviews after which be had returned to Bue: it wassaid, with every prospect final settlement of the pending di ffic Mven opnicxD to Messi 435 Seventh street, for their Presgpit of superior cigars, LACK TEA, at 68 iy at c KEATING’S, 6th and 7th ste, R SALE AND HOUSE 7 3 CTED— which is one su; AILY EXPECTED, RGORS OF COAL. 67 15° tons Red Ash Egg and Stove Size COA 385 tons Whit= 4 ‘di ‘a 119 tons COOKIN Orders receiv Dak Weed deliver AWCOAL for aale, ‘erms cash, unless otherwise Sd on. SAM’. H. YOUN street, between D nad KE, before Urquiza, th that leader, ‘nos Ayres, and ro to do so, and M. pulled out his pistol—and dis- up stairs te his he alley which nity Church, where it Melton was su AVANA SEGARS, SUPERIU: just received and on sal - Ir., Druggist, corner no’ aa filled from vessel at 25 Orbost quality. trom cars at@ reduction of jeesnt NEEDLES and Re for at avenue. opposits B: por.ed thom, we can sell gore’ Needles b; | heat SAT GREAT BARGAINS. VIOLIN "JOHN F. BLUR, Wee Pa anand ae Cox & McKenney, FITH & SHIELDS, OAL, COAL, COAl!15, bas hi ty Ce a Bee asl Stave oti ta ee Quality pe: schooner Mary H. M.titia; wilil be sold low de- Mitre chosing ioe ts ‘ el ina few daysa car, i v hy sh Egg end fore Gael lene cbee? Lene ailey and acargo of Lehich Cos! Sm bind ae el of Oak, Pune ard Hickory ic Woot Aliuf whi i be fe Se tina) weg A se2i st 469 Ist atreet, near the greece pein ait ceresnnonseenrpeteene rarer ore AURMONAL s PPLY OF PURE, FRESH DRUGS and standard family MECICINES, just received aud 00 oe wich? PORD. 3 east Apothecary, cor, ith st, aud Pa. ay,