Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1860, Page 1

“ae THE EVENING STAR Is PUELISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Lith stress, BY W. D. WALLACH. —— Papere served in packsges by carriers at 94-8. year, or 3] cents per month. To mai! subsoribers the price is $3.0 & year, in advance; $2 for six months; $1 for three months; and for less than three montha at the rate of 12 cents a week. Single Sopies, ONE CENT; in wrappers, Two CENTS. {[7~ ADVERTISEMENTS should be sent to the office before 12 o'clock, m.; otherwise they may not ap- pear until the next day. HORSEBACK IN WINTER Part of an Ani Letter of Inquiry * * Horseback riding is far more important to the health in ‘winder than in pte but it requires some little taking of pains to make it comfortable. Perhaps a hint or two from my "wh experience my be of use to you; hints I should have been very glad to have received from any one, myself, in the beginning. The resolution I made, three winters ago, to let no state of the weather, and no degree of ec Prevent my daily trot of ten or twelve miles, was difficult to adhere to, at first. but, by per- sistent practice, I have contrived away the in- conveniences, till, at present. it is tome by fsr the day's most exhilerating luxury. Without the glow of perspiration, indeed, into which, every afternoon between 3 o'clock and I work myself, on horsebrex.I do not think I could remain well; and I am sure | should not bes twenticth part as happy. How others (those, at least, who are getting old, as I am) do without this daily glove-stretcher to the in- door contraction of spirits, I cannot imagine ! But—to particulars. It was by mere accident I discovered where we feel the cold most sensibly. A temporary infaumation of the eyes led me to guard inst the glare of the snow by a pair of green gles; and, fur the week that I wore them, hough it chanced to be the severest one of the winter, | was strangely relieved of suscepti- bility to the sharp wind. On removing the oggles, with the disappearance of the disease, found that my temporary indifference as to which way the blast blew, was quite goné; and zero, as before, was no trifle if driven into my eyes ona north wind. It was the delicate eye- tid. I found, that was by far the most sensitive portion of the body; the rest of the face being vomparatively indifferent to cold. So more than merely local is the protection of goggles, ro fact. that, to wear them or not seems to me, now. like the difference of riding in a close or an open carriage. Ladies would find them a most essention comfort, as an addition to their ry’ fora sleigh-ride. With a driving eaus or sleet, of course, such guard for the eyes is additionally important. Asty mid-winter clothing, fur the saddle. T have simply put on me as much as I found I required, though it is only for the first mile of « brisk ride that one is likely to feel at all cold in the body or limbs. High India rub- ber boots, large enoagh for thick stockings, protect the feet from the chill of stepping into the snow, and a loose pair of corduroy overalls er horseman’s trousers, shelter sufficiently the logs and loins. For the arms, I borrow an article from the childreu—drawing on, from vri-t to elbow, a pair of the worsted ‘leggings’ they manufacture for the little girls! Thick mittens instead of gloves, a wrapper tied close around the neck, a short box-coat, and a cap that laps over the ears, complete a costume, which, with the exercise, makes even the in- slid horseman as comfortable as may be You will have discovered, of course, that you aunot have uninterrupted winter-riding, with # horse shod in the ordinary way. The sharp points of frozen mud will wound the trog of the foot. and, with snow on the ground, the hollow yon collects a hard ball which makes the footing very insecure. Both these evils are remedied by a piece of sole leather nailed on under the shoe—a protection to the hoof which makes a -urprising difference in the confidence and sure-footedness of the animal's step. 1 hove always been very grateful to the Roxbury mon who first sug; seted (hte, in a letter to the editor of the New England Farmer, and I here give him our two winters of thanks my mare hitty's and my own. There is another little diseovery that has oc- easionally saved my mind from nervous antici- pations, and it may as well be added to invalid he nowlelge, though it is very possibly known tw experienced jockeys—(is or ought to be')—T refer to a prevention for heing thrown uver a horse's head. After standing three or four days in the stable, as will sometimes hap- pen in winter, a spirited animal is very apt to feel n e/stor behind than before. A bewurifal young earriage horse. at least. that 1 rede for « while when Kitty was lame, would er rear nor plunge; bat he seemed to ak that there was no getting up a sufficient rote of adinirat to express his pleasure at going out, unless a plemb line would drop m his heels to his muzzle—an inverted per- pend nvenient for the rider to sly with the encumbrance of extra « id heavy boots. In. iftine “ts dees, however, (1 observed. while being ‘aus a horse must first Josey hts head—n mechanical necessi ity that ix en- tirely defeated, of course, Ly a check-rein tast- ening the bit to the pommel of the saddle. If you like to have this extra rein unnotiecable well as reliable, you can use # common fid- die-string (made biack by dipping into ink.) and this hardly visible cord, passing through the cheek-rein grooves under his ears. will effectually keep head up and heels down. The harness-maker, of course. must first sew a spring-clasp to your saddle to receive it. and you eth use your own judgment to_unslip- ping it when the kick-up superfuity of spirits ix trotted off I have modified my theory somewhat s< to the saddle’s suffleing for exercise altogether. portant (say the physiologists) that the id. and especially the one whose brain is overworked, should be spared all fatizue: and hence the use of a horse, who does the work for you while your system is shaken up. But T have found thar some little walking. say two miles a day, was necessary, besides. The lungs it. and so do eertain forces abont the “mall of the back which are uncalled Upen in ets. To bundle up and take a run out into is an therefore. just before going to bed, Roon's ex n essential addition to the after- Bat th. eS well wos aval keeps the oan ement to the exer, ence of a Tendscape ng beaut 1. The differt ering in a sleigh, or warm and inepirited’ nat him, is the difference betwee: — & hatefulone. The *hects are priceless additions knowledge of scenery, and lost ns ether ie seen with chilled eyes and unwilling Stentl = © slack rein oceasionally, in a fast trot, re look with i faeaige se warm loiter about you, is ale, in fact, will be half your cure. * N. P. Wiuus. —Home Journal. NTER.—A sugar planta- James’ Mr. Burnside, a dty geod acc. 000 This purchase will mY vest. wneut of Mr. Burnside, in vcultores toe Pe ° » 18 Sugar cultore, to = millions. His slaves now exceed one thee. Three years nificent Saunas mine t,;B purchased the mag- the discussion ona bil grantinga div » Nebraska legisla ‘ure, one of the members related an sharp tice of a couple resident in one ry. applied to the lezisiature and 's wife pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres mera age ak Dorval a # securi hundred and sixty acres of land by the operation Caurrvt, Pome Reinet: Man sie ean .D.—The Directors of the Bor report iasued, that eur one million six out Injury to a si Person. + Eben ing Star. ver, XV. A re in a Chinese City. R MRS. INGLE IN- STANCE TO BE- 1a, Ctyn,| WINSLOW'S when tinely need cdid we kn an instance of dis- faction by any] SOOTHING [on Cho need tt. On 2 ontrary, all SYRUP, delighted with its RATIONS, and ok of commendation of its magical effects ical Wie ht ere ha Rated MISCELLANEOUS. e nese correspondent of the Newar! Mercury, writing from Fuh Chau, November ae ee eres SS ph pepe oli description of s roene prowents to the attention of mothers, her Fuh Chau was visited by a terrible frelat} SQQOTHING SVRUP, night, in the suburb which lies on the north For Children Teething, side of the river Min. It commenced about | waicn greatly facilitates the process of by soften- half-past five o'clock yesterday afternoon, = oe we gee coceg orients May aLL continued u@til one o'clock this morning. = d first saw it about half-past seven, when it pre- SURE TO og ves THE ele aaa sented a brilliant appearance. There were ap- | ere" sty bps ‘DHE, [vane SO: TNeAnee parently about twenty or thirty buildings barn- RELIE fail ae pet i ing at once, and the lurid flames shot away up into the sky, while a vast cloud of smoke, min- gling with burning cinders, was carried by the wind far over the south side of the river, the sparks falling all the while, like so many me- teors, to the earth. I watched the fire almost without cessation for four hours and a half,and during all this time it was constantly spreading. - his matter “ WHAT WE DO KNOW,” Often a black cloud of smoke might be seen ace, AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTA- arising on the outer edge of the fire. the next | TION FoR THE FULFILMENT OF WHat MERE CLARE. ry instance where the infan ing from pun and exhaustion, relief will be found or twenty minutes after the syrup is ad tered. This viluvble preparation is the prescription of one of the most EXPERIENCED snd SKILFUL NURSES in New Eng- land, andhas been used with NRVER-FAILING SUCCESS in THOUSANDS OF CASES, It not only relieves the child feom pain, but invigorates the stomuch sud bowels, corrects acidity ‘gives tone and enerzy tothe whole system. It will ximiost instantly relieve GRipine IN THR BowELs and Winn Cottc, aud overcome courulsi-ne, whicit, if not speedily remedied, end in death, We believe itthe BEST, Swoscastarm| FOR _ |torisine wonus, in all cases of DY: LDRE ER d DIAR- | ether it or other en cho has a child suf- fering from any of the foregoing complaints—DO NOT LET YOUR PREIUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICKS OF OTHERS, stand between yourfsuffering child and the relief that will be LUTELY SURE—t0 follow the tse of this Fall directions for using will ac- ‘enuine unless the fic-simile o TIS & PI on the outside wrapper Boil by Druggis ugzhout the world. Principal Office, No. 13 Cedar Street, N. ¥ Price only 25 Cents per Botte. moment a score of buildings were enveloped in flames: and in a few moments more the timbers tottered, the tiles rattled by thousands upon the ground, with a crash like the sound of ar- tillery, and the houses came down to the level of their prostrate neighbors. Thus the element raged till half-past eleven, when it reached its highest point of terrible sublimity. Hundreds of buildings were in a blaze: and a great vari- ety of colors seemed to blend in one living sieet of flame. burning, cracking, and crashin with tremendous power. The flames extend close down to the water's edge, and at one time caught a large boat lying near the shore, which alinost in an instant was in a blaze from stem to stern, and went floating down the river, causing great commotion among the other boats whose crew manifested the greatest agility, giving their dangerous neighbor a wide berth. t finally brought up against one of the stone piers of the long bridge, where it was allowed to burn out in the quietest manner possible. The noise during the continuance of the fire was beyond all description. The cracking of the flames, rattling tiles and crashing timbers, mingled their sounds with the discordant voices of men crying to their gods for help, or quarrelling with their fellows for plunder; women and children screaming in agony, dogs howling, most piteously,and hogs squealing out a most dolorous protest against being roast- ed alive. Among the thousands of people con- gregated at the fire, not one seemed to have the least idea of doing anything to stop its rav- ages: but, according to the Chinese custom, every man was intent on practicing the ‘grab game” to as large an extent as possible. The roperty of all houses burning, or likely to urn, were declared public property, and pitched into accordingly. The only protection the Chinese have against fires consists in fire-proof walls, built at certain distances all through the city, and intended to confine the fire to the district in which it orig- inates. It must be acknowledged that they very often accomplish their design; but it sometimes hnppens that the flames spread over the tops of these walls. and set fire to buildings in the adjoining district, which seemed to be ease last night. This morning. as I look across the river from my window, I see thousands of Chinese swarm- ing about the ruins, all rigged in their suits of blue, which have been donned since our cold weather commenced. the thermometer being at 60 degrees to-day. The ground isa little the clearest of any I ever seen so soon after a fire. Searcely a stick of burnt wood, even, remains, except a few posts, which are still standing. Perhaps it is against the law to take away anything that keeps ‘on its feet.’ At ail events, thore are acres upon acres as bare as if there had never been a house upon them. Thousands of poor creatures are houseless to- day, but they will nearly all find some rela- tive to shelter them until they can get up their habitations again, and probably there will be less suffering then among the same number of poor people, under like circumstances, in any of the large cities of America. ce I~ Rev. Dr. Cahill, besides lecturing in the United States, is engaged in corresponding with a Dublin paper, writing about this conntry and people. His Inst letter, addressed to the laboring classes of Ireland, has created a sensation in that country. The writer gives a schedule of the wages paid here to laborers and mechanics, but does not yet advise his poor fellow-countrymen to emigrate to America. Speaking of the cold ber and drunkenness here, le says that when “oc -d@wly UNo. 651. . By THE PRESIDENT br THE UNITED STATES. In pursuance of law. }, James Bucnanan, Presi- dent of the United States of America, do hereby de- clare and make known that public sulos will be held atthe Flor Jaat the periods hereinafter designated, to wit: At the Land Office at TaLLaHasskE, commencing on Monday, the twentieth day of February next, for the disposal of the vacant lands iu the éven-nwin- dered seatians and part: of sections, within the un- der-mextioned townships, which Q United States, within six miles on each site of the ratlroals, “from St. John's river, at Jacksonville, the waters of Escambia bay, at or near Pensaco- from Pensacola to the State lineof Alaba- ma, in the directi Montgomery; required by law, fifty cents per acre, meridian, "Pownships 1 and 2, of range |. Townships 1, 2, and 3,of ranges 2 and 3, Townsitips 2’and 8, of range 4, Townships 1, 2.3, and 4, of range 5. Towgships 2, 3, and 4, of ranges 6, 7, and 8, Towships 2, 3, 4, and 5, of range 9, . Townships 5, 4, and 5, of range 10, ‘Townships 2,5, 4, and 5, of ranges Il and 12. Townships 2, 3, and 4. of ranges 18, 14, and 13. Townships 2, 3,4. and 5, _franges 16 and 17. an 4 Townships 1, 2, Townships Townships 1, 2, 3, Townships 1, 2, 3, and 4, of range 25. ud 3, 0 ranges 26 and 27. 5, and 6, of ranges # and &, 4,5, and 6, of ranges 99, 31. and 32 meridian, Township 1, of ranges | and 2, ‘Townships | and 2, of range 2. ‘Townships 1, 2, and 3, of range 39, Townships 1 and 2, of range 31. meridian, ‘Township 2, of range 1. ‘Township 1, of ranges ll and meridian, Township 1, of ranges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 7, 8, and 9, Townships | and 2, of ranges 10 and 11. on Monday, the fifth day posal ofthe vacant land sinthe even-numbered see Hons and parts of Set vithin six miles on each side of the railroads, “from phn’s river, at Jacksonvi ambia bay, at or near Per Amelia island, Gull of mexiwo: meridian, Townships 1 and 2, of range 1. ‘Townships 1, 2, and 3, of range 12, Townships 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, and 15, of range 13. Townships 1, 2, 3, 4.13, 14, and 15, range 14, ‘Townships 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 5, of ran ois. Prange 17, a tipsy man sits down to rest. he * is frozen into a nge 18, tleshy icicle in a few minntes ex 19 and 20 a iF" The ‘Metropolitan Record," organ of ect enagonst ant Archbishop Hughes, of New York, publishes a pastoral of the provincial council of New York upon the Papal sovereignty question. The maui- festo is signed by the Catholic prelates of New York, Albany, Boston, Butfalo, Brooklyn, New- ark, Burlington, Portland, and Hartford. Its ar- gument is directed against the French propos:tion to circumseribe the Pope's temporal power. Divorce Laws.—A strong etfort has been made in the Legislature of New York to obtain a mod- ification of the present stringent divorce law of that State. which recognises conjugal infidelity as the only suilicient cause for annulling the wiar- riage contract It is desired to inclnde among the grounds of divorce, continued desertion, con iirmed drunkenness and similar habitual Injuries. Meretines in Virotnta.—The Democracy of Essex county. Va., have elected delegates to the State convention, and expressed in their instruc- tions a preference for Hon. R. M. T. Hunter for the Presidential nomination. The Democracy of Prince Edward county have resolved to leave their delegates untraminelied by instructions. [J One Mr. Joun E. Eschbach, of Baltimore city. as judye of election in one of the wards, took upon himself, on a memorable day in No- vember. to propousd certain unauthorized queries to a respectable clergyman, a native of the United Scates. He is now endeavoring to defend his im- pertinence. with slender success. STATE ALLEGIANCE.—Mr. Woolfolk, of the Vir- ginia House of Delegates, has off-red 4 resolution requiring an oath of allegiance to the State to be taken by all immigrants from non-slaveholding regions This regulation would not operate as an embarrassment to any one whose sentiments would render him a desirable acquisition to the body of citizens. Fricutrvi Svictog.—Welearn from the W heel- ing Intelligencer, that on Sunday last a Mrs. Bul- §%; whose inind has become unsettled by domest- di Mliction, put an end to her existence yy throw- Obbertele from the suspension bridge over the river, rere a distance of about seventy-five r. feet, into the tie me : fost oy months sincea valuable trotting hore Pixticut river, betwee Harton) Coat on the ‘Con. conte Po the ferns Just recovered $1,287 34 and a e150. H*VeHt, Ce The horse whores gut i The New Orlea sissippi is frozen ¢ Picay across from the thick 22. Townships 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, and 7, of range 23, ‘Townships 1, 2. 3. and 4, of range 24, Atthe Land Office at St. Avavsttng, commen- cing on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of Fe- bruary next, for the disposal of tle vacant lands in the even-aumbered sections and parts within the under-mentioned townships, whieh re main to the United States within six miles on each side of railroads, ‘fre t. John's river at Jacks:n- ville,to the wate Eseambia bay,at or near Pensacola;” and Amelia island, on the Atlan- othe waters of Tampa Ba P ulfof Mexic subject, as re q y toa cents per acre, Viz meridian Townships | and 2, of range 23. ’ meridian, Townships 1, 2, and 3, of ranges 25 and 2, and overtiowedl” Innds, will be excluded from sales, soid, subject to t 4th Aucust, 1852, for said railroads, and the partien- lar tracts ent by the routes will be sold ascontainin, the quantities respectively shown on the officia platz, without deductior in which they are advertised, until the wih shall have been offered, and the sales thus clos butno sale shall be kept open longer thant weoks, and no private entry of any of the atv lands will be admitted the two weeks. . Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, this fifteenth day ef November, anno Domini ono thousand eight hundred and fifty-n nine, JAMES BUCHANAN, By the President: 2 . A. Siti, Commissioner of the General Land Office. NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS. Ever: ‘gon entitled to the right of pre-emption to any of the lands within the townships, aero enumerated is uired to establish the same to the satisfaction of te register and receiver of the proper land office, and make payment therefore as S00n a3 practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for the commencement of tie public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited a S. A. SMITH, Commissioner of the Genera! Land Office. Nors.—Under the regulations of the department, &s heretofore and now existing, no payment can be Fublubersaare 6 Jallyautherteed To publieh by ishers as are } ze yu bile! 16 Commissioner of the eral Land ‘Office. no 19 lawlsw EENTLEMEN’S UNDER GARMENTS OF ee alae es ising all the best La ooh ell Merino and Lamb’s Wool Under- WALL STEPHENS & CO. Says ‘the Mi. sora ee a oy ap t. Louis, as in Holland they cary to cuarioe? = RA Novanisy ¥ rald reports that a lady Fecentiy ayy ory port ‘ho was somewhat "bad one room of the ouse iat 2 Ber cahite, forty ‘a Son except herself had entered 7 A fellow was taken a member or thet Tense tice on Friday heel fons des v.. hat. Sth and 1th ats. ‘was net a} le Justice decided that = BY°Y Your STOVEP REDUCED PRICES ehclae law! and age in the meant C. SNYDER, Phi aie Hall pouth ide of In the clty of 8. Pee ee Bis Avenue, west of tith street and text door to the ings at auction, eit Wace vine pp a ie Benen Tl recent Sr ig eats Pug econ, Sicise eed a SES ae 206 Pa. A a hotel, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 nder-nentioned Land Offices in the State of remain to the subject, as mum @ two dollars and North of the base line and west af the principal Downes 2, 3, and 4, of ranges 18, :9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, South of the base line and west af the principal North of the base line and east of the principal Fownshipsl and 2, ofrangos2,,4, 5,8,7, 8,9, and 9, South af the base line and east of the principal Atthe Land Officeat NEWNANSYVILL, commencing of March next, for the dis- tons, Within the under-men- tioned townships, whieh remaim tothe Unitad States on the Atlantic, to the waters of ‘Tampa Bay, witha branch to Cedar Key, on the subject, as required by [aw, to a minimum ef two dollars and Afty cents per acre, vin: South of the base line and east of the principal of sections, vith a branch to inimum of two dollars and Afty North of the base line end east of the principal Townships 1, 2, and 3, of ranges 24, 25, 25, 27, and 2%, South of the base line and east of the principal Lands appropriated by law for the use of sehoo! military and ofher purposes, together with “swamp the ‘The tracts along the lines of the railroads will be 6 right of way, ranted by set of The offering of the above lands will be commenced pm the days appoiuted. and will procsed in the order until after the expiration of WOOD AND COAL. U E L! ay E Lu! now one of the most extensive stocks of ‘ashington, iy ep oe te Ash Broken Goal, Red Ash Egg Coal, Coal, ed Ash Stove Coal, Cumberland Lum, Dou "Run ot, . ‘Smiths’ Coal, ory, Oak and ring 2240 pounds ton ‘al to the ton 2 8awed and split. in all cases. All of which I will wil at the lowest prices for the cash. for 30 or 60 days paper, well secured. h UBTY , 1860, hoped will be promptly settled, tt “mrnestly R. W. BATES, Wood and Coal Dealer, idth and C ats., near Canal. CPAL! COAL! Coat Furnace, ~~ Grate, Radiator ange, Latrobe, Cooking. , Cumberland Coal! Thorough screened and prepared in the best manner Kindling and Stove V OOD prepared in any way to suit tne convenience of customers, or Wood di livered ord length. ‘T. J. & W. M. GALT, Foot of 17th st., below War Department; fice N. W. cor. 12th and C sts., No. 547. 117 Orders left at ‘either place will receive Prompt personal attention. no5 INDLING AND oe wood Tepared at the CITY STEAM FIRE-WOOD MILLS, For the saving and opavenienee of the customer, . « M. GALT, Foot of 17th st., below War Department. Office, N. T. 12th and C sts., No. 547. 119" Orders left at ‘either place will receive prompt personal attention. not EDUCATIONAL. R. H. PERABEAU, PROFESSOR OF MU- sic, vocal and instrumental, organist o: St. Aloysius. Mad. P.. teacher of the it: style of singing. Residence—397 New avenue, corner of 13th street. MRS. McCORMICK’S SCHOOL. Spee aesires eo ater her ublic genera!ly that the duties of her School on the ist ‘Monday inSep tember next. The course of study pursued will comprise all the branches requisite toa thorough English educa- on, In addition to her day scholars. she is desirous of receiving into her family a few. as boarders, aged from 10 to 14 years, who will be under her im- modiate onreand oversight. Her srrangements for the acoommodation and due care of pupils have been considerally increased and otherwise improved. ‘Thoge in ‘Washington le- desiring particular information with reference to her school may apply to W- D. Wallach, dito © ie re For terms and furtner partioulare app'y at her resigesee— tio: 35 Cameron street, Alexandria, Va. v oT DENTISTRY. M. cooaus, at, De tintivento \d_ patentee * ) M. D., the inventor ani ni ofthe MINERAL PLATE TEETH, at_& tends pergonally at his office in this o: ‘any persons can wear these teeth who cannot wear others, and no personcan weer others who cannot wear these, ‘ersons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire ; but to those who are particular and wish the purest cleanest, strongest, and most porinet denture tha: art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be more fully warranted. Roo! this oity—No. 336 P 6, betw: oth and loth ats, “Also, 907 Aron sirecte Prieta phia. oo DENTISTRY. i-ly Dr. HILLS, after a tica! test ears, feels that he can ie voonbasnes Modleh ihe mend the Cheoplastio Process for insertin ‘earth, Woon siete Nat Shy an, Po z' eauty, cleanliness, . Ohespness. y upper gets inserted for $35. Partial in ‘proportion. a8 106 Pa. avenue. GELLING OFF AT COBY) eenuien Over $50,000 WortH oF Dry Goons SELLING . JeF aT Cost. To REBUILD. Bevne concluded to tear down my building now occupie’ by me, to rebuild. and having s large stock of goods on hand, O ZAR, I name—Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Tweed, and Satinets. LADIES’ DRESS Goons. Black and Fancy Silk Robes, Black and Fancy Silks, French Merinos. Printed Merinos, Mousline Dr Laines, All Wool Plaid, Alpaccas, Bombazines, English and American Prints, HOUSEKEEPING GOODs. Carpeting, Oileloths, Rugs, Mats, Bed Comforts, Blankets, Linen and Cotton Sheetings, ‘Table Cloths and Covers, Step Oiloloth, Table and Tow- eling Diaperr, Crash, &o. DOMESTIC GOODs. Brown and Bleached Sheetings and Shirtings, pckings, Checks, Pisid Cottons, Plaid L-nseys, Cc Also, a large assortment of Cotton and Woolen Hosiery and Gloves, Embroidery, Bonnet Ribbons, Closks and Ragians, Ladies’ Corsets, Jou- at Kid Gloves. in black, white and assorted s. Linen Cambric and Silk Handkerchiefs, ny other goods, too rumerous to mention. Al! to be solid at cost prices ; no more asked, or leas taken, Cal early and secrre bergrine. H. EGAN, 323 Pa. av., ja 16 2w South s:de, betw. 6th and 7th ste, OTICE TO BUILDERS. Office Board of Commissioners New Centre Marites Washington, January 11, 1¢69, erection New Markst. f the present Centre Market,” in pursnanoe of the provi- sions of said act, hereby iavite sealed proposals for building said market house, according to the plans and specifications of the same, to be seen (anda copy of the latter obtained) at the office of the Board, in the ment story of the City Hall, to be en. dorsed roposals fur the New Market-house,” addressed to John C. Fitzpatrick, Exq., President of the Board of Commissioners, and delivered at this office, on or before the 221 day of February next, b tween the hours of 9 and 12a, m. The Architect, Charles H attendance, datly until that tim: explanations in regard to the work. . idders for the work are required to propoze for it asfollows: 1. Eor the building complete. 2. Ar, in view of the unce nature of the ground upon which the building is to be er-eted, the whole number of piles under the foyndation, and seme portion of the grillage, as indicated on the plan, may not be required: bidders must state whai deduction they will make in such event per for grillage@ per superficial foot, tor earn il- for, or more stonework and excavation for the founda- tions, the price ter each additional pile, for each superficie! foot of grillage, tor each perch of stone- work and for each cubie se of excavation. 3. ‘The time required for the completion of the work. All proposals must be made in conformity with the foregoing. and accompanied by a written guar- antee, of the following form: Form of the suarantee, ‘The understgned — oi ——, in the State (or dis- trict) of —. hereby guaranty that in case the fore going bid of — for the erection of a market house in th city of Washin, . Co» belug accepted, — will, within ten days after the receipt of the contract, exeoute the sane, with good and sufficient su , to the amount of ert thousand , ard in case said — shal! fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we ranty to make good the difference between the offer of the said —and that whioh may be accept (Signatures of the two guarantors.) te, Rie 88. I hereby certify thatthe above named and -— are known to meas men of property. and abie tu make good their guarartee. 8, : : To be signed by the United States District Judge, the United States Vistrict Attorney, Corporation Attorney of Washington, Collector or Navy Agent. © pro; 1s which do not eonform to the forego- ing wili be considered. i : nd whereas the fourth section of the aforesaid act deciares, ‘that from aad aftar the paasace of is act the entire nett revenues of the present Cen- tre Market-hou-e, and also those of the proposed new structure, ara hereby appropriated, and invio- jably set apart, 8 der of the mai by enable them to pay for the erection aad comp’ 2 of raid structure,’ payments for the work will be le upon, monthly estimates of the architect of the work dons, reserving ten per cent. th as collateral security. so far as the funds accruing un- = Cc eg a ome we for, a= may wr. ord = Creinatter be provided oy ‘SOHN F. COYLE, ja 14-eotd Secretary of the Board. F! OUR—BUCK WHEAT. £000 Ree freee ges, ews oall frat ths vine of the ordiany oe a de 2 tf Corner ‘ermont yee eae N°. 2,167 TRUNKS, BOOTS AND SHOE SOUTHERN TRUNK MANUFACTORY, Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, Washinton Deer + : Washington, D.C. ravelers will study th ae TRUNKS haga t fir interests by examining S ', &c., before pur- best material the market affords ana emp.o¥ the best workmen, I can confidentiy recommend my ork to be superior in Strengt> and Durability to Trunks that are made in other cities and sold here. keep as and, ond Junko to onder ion one week's notice) every description of SOLE LEATHER, IKON FRAME, F: ENCH DRESS and WOOD’ BOX TRUNKS; ASHLAND and other VALICES; TRAVELING BAGS; HAR- NESS: SADDLES; WHIPS; &c.. &. Trunks, &c., Repaired and Covered, in a work- = manner, at short sooner . runks delivered in aay part of the city, a Sa yuck lye be gies lavcecsad so—Ageut for Howe's celebrated y SEWING MACHINES. a de 15-iy AMES 8. TOPHAM. LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOE: A TO BE SOLD CHEAP! sis The Bootand Shoe Establishment that was burnt out on Sunday morning, the 20th of Novem ber, have removed the balance of their stock to No. 280 7th street, between L and M. Persons in want ot Shoes wil! now find an Sopeaniy, for a few days, to get good articlos at unpre ented low prices. They must be sold, del tf (GREAT EXCITEMENT AT No. 520 ?Tx St. H. MELA & SON SELLING CHEAPER THAN Ever! All who want bargains must come v erybod, hat in MELA & SON are selling the best and cheapest goods in the city, and thei store is crowded with customers en or to bi $10,000 worth of FALL aud WINTER BOOT! and SHOES, at retail for New York wholesale prices, ELA & SON'S, » ot a ocll 520 7th st, 2doors CABINET WARE. D STREET. caf APERHANGINGS—New stock, enesp for ne by experienged workmen, and satis ra) Le PRING-SEAT LOUNGES, CARVE, WALAOTTETE 2 TETES, om. PLENDID ROCKING CHAIRS, 87.50, EEPY-HOLLOW CHAIRS, 81: Ail the Farnitrre ig manufactured in this ae eee O8 TOK PLANT & CO. ers and U; hot m - Sth and 1 ished. ap l4-ly ahove States O: st, {D> Furnita Repairedand Varni OFFICIAL. Treaevxy DerartMent, December 28, 1889, SEALED PROPosALS will be received at this Do- artment untii 12 o’clock noon of, Tuesday, the Sist Anuary, for one million one hundred and ten thou sand dolisrs stock of the United States, authorized by the act of i4th June, 1°58—being so ‘much stock as has heen heretofore awarded to bidders ander the terms o° tho act, who have failed to doposite the principal and preminm on that amount. his stock will be reimbursible in fifteen years from the Ist of Januarv last. and bear interest at five per centum per annum, payable semi annually onthe firet sere ot January and July of each vear. No bid will he received below par, and none for auiy fraction of one thousand dollars; nor will any bid be considered unless one per contum of the amount is deposited, subject to the order of the S-cretary of the ‘Treasury. with a dey eattery of the United States, whose certificate of such posite must accompany the bid. In all oases the bid« must be unconditional and without reference to the bids < others, and must state the premtuin offered therein, The sealed proposals should be endorsed on the outside of the envolope “Proposals for Loan of 1853” and he addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. The sums which may be accepted from any bidder will be required to be nid tothe depositary of the United states nearest to his residence, as indicated &s most con- venient by him Shuu'd bids be accepted from parties not residing within the United States. they will be required to deporite the — and pre mum, with the assistant treasur rs at Boston, New York, Philadelp! r New Orleans Certificates ck for sums of one thousand doliars each, payable to the ful bidders or bearer with coupons of remi-an interest from the Ist July next, also payable to bearer attached thereto, or certificates of stock for sums of five thousand dollars each inscribed on the books of the Treasury, and traneferahie there upon asrign- mente made pursuant to the regulations, will be issuad at the ception of the successful bidders for the amount of the accepted bids, upon the certificates of deposits to the credit of tne Treasnrer of the United States with the depositaries of the United States. Tne stock willin all cases bear interest from the date cf such deposite. The interest on the coupon stock from that date to the Ist Jaly, and the interest payab'e on thatday and each subsequent half year on the inscribed stock will be paid to the snocessful bidders or their transferees, under the long-established regulations on that auhject. Suocersful bidders will be required to dpe the principal and premium, of their accepted bids or before the tenth day of February next. The pre- liminary deposite of one per cent., wil! be immedi ately returned to the uneuccessfu) bidders. HOWELL COBB, de 9-cotJan st Secretary of the Treasury. Fancy SILKS AND SILK ROBES +e AT,COST, C1 ESS SILKS. 2 or 3 FLOUNCE MOURNING and FOULARD Ail of the above goods were nd are of the latest and most de. sirable styles, and many of them are much below the cost “of importation. We have also on hand a large and well selected stock of first-class FANCY and STAPLE DRY GOODS, most of which hate ed : been greatly red vr GR '& HUTCHISON, 1 R&H No. 42 Louisiana avenue, opposite Centre Market Space. dais 28: SEVENTH STREET.—2 barreis north "> ern Apples, in prime order; Goshen and Giade Butter, extra prime. for family use ; 2.000 be premium New Jersey Buckwheat Eastern Cheese axtra fine quality ; also, a large etock of Family Groceries, of overy kind, a ss to suit the times, at the New Ste-o—2s h coe to aude 13) CB. JEWELT. GIBBS’S: Hair DRESSING AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT, WiLtarps’ = ea The undersigned respectfully informs the public that he has omen’ 8 large and fashionable assort ment of Gentiemen’s FURNISHING GOODS, embracing Gloves. Shirts, Neck-Ties. &c, of the best materia!, manufactured eepecia'ly for his enles; aleo, the facet — = PE ve R District of Columbia; and every thr ae a manufacturer in HAIR WORK, exch as Wigs, Scalps, &c., which he also makes and fits JOBN H. GIERR OWE'SIMPROVED WEIGHID These Scales are offered to the pub fost simple, durable, and reliabie iret te - nd Narginie Ag i ar ety; Vircinia State Agrieu'tura! Pair: Franklin Institute Fair, en! eylvanins New York State Fair; Vermont State Fair, &c., &c. In every case whe: exhibited they hi reocived first class premium: Fo: en eat 55 Lovizians avenue, Depot of Siler CR BG PATTISON. Agent. de l3-t¥ C#4s. 8. WALLACH, by Al TORNEY AND COUNSELLOR, removed bis office to his residence, No. 7 In avenue, between 4% and 31 streets, nearly pp site the east wirg of the City Hall. ja 4-e02m \OLEMAN’S EUTAW HOUSE, 4 ORE. T_B. COLEMAN, late of firm of choBER ron of the Astor House more reoonsly x! Fo St. Nicholas! < ik connection wi How FREDERICK W, COLEMAN, tak charge of the above well knowa house for te rtant alterations pata lng ling tos rendering it first cines in "The location of this house is convenient to trav- elers and citizens, the city cars passing con+tant to all pointe, and the Baltimoe ai Ohw sn Washington depots being in close mg Liberal arrangements will be je with families or single gentiemen for Board, (either full or par- tual) il! inue the International Hotel, at Nissata Patio New York, in the seme «umetuous ° that ade it 80 popular with the travel- Ing publi during the past season. de 2-3 & McKENNEY 38 ¢ ag PEARS BR at FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIG. We have on avaried and choice stec! TOBA 1GARS—wholera: and retail, wishing 8 first & article will do weil to eal! Al or orpmptly Bile: trast. naar & ons ———— - me ALE AND XXX AL! The purest ine Aj Egy, my) sumers. MPLETE, ®10CK OF PIANOS PROM CoMseer & Sons’, Hallet, Davis & Co's, aud fienns « Ciarke’s ; ali Pree. — on Pa.av.. Oth and tet abe . ELLIS, 306 Pa ev, THE WEEKLY STAR. This exoclient Family and News Journai—oon ‘taining @ greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is publishod on Seturda Morning. ne Ive copies. ‘en copies 8 00 adh rnge +a oe ++-amewe » 15 subscribing in clubs wltdont tos ene an oth ‘eins mast agen ae etl be perceived, 20 per oent. of The Welle Sion wilt be saved, At invariabi containe the “ Washington mate ‘alate 80 generally throughout the country," Te Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured ate unter, iately after the paper. Price THREE CENTS, ="? °% the Postmasters who act as agents will be al iobuae commission of 20 eents. TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. [MPORTANT NOTICE TO SOUTHERN FOR MEMPHIS & NEW ORLEANS Via Orange & Alexandria and Memphis & Charies- ton and N ‘Orleans & eckson, Railroads, A Dingcr Rovutsz anv Conrinvovs Raitwar Con- Chattanooga. lomtgomery, Grand Junction, Columbus, ‘ashviile, Memphis and Ni er Turover Tickers to all of the above points cam be prooured at the Great therm and Southwestern Ratlroad ¢, corner of Sixth street and Pennsyl- vania avente, Washington, D.C. + T REDUCTION TIMF.J Fone lh A = seven urs The entire length of slave Socrthery, Euereuteding transportation of servanta, Time to New Orieans—Four Dayeand Ten Hours, rs to New Orleans can continue on the Memph's and Charleston Raiiroad to Memphis, proc sed thence to New Orleans by steamer, or to Vicksburg by steamer, and thenoe via, Railroad to New Or.otns,cr can leave the Memphis Charleston Railrosd at G-and Junction, and pro- osed by the yng Central and New Orleans, PN ony and Great Northern Railroads,to New rieans. Newo Boat Arrancement from Memphis South.— This Lino bas completed arrangements, and have now & boat leaving Memphis every day, Suudays excepted, for New Orleans and all int points, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridaye by the ar New Or! kets. and Tuesdays, Thurs. days and Saturdays by the regular Vieksburg por ets, connecting them by rail. Only Twelve Hours to New Orleans. Boats siwars leave promptly arrival! of trains, making sure connections. Thi the only Line that has a Daily Line of Steamers i river. ‘Turovcn Trains Leave WasnineTon at 68. m, and 6 p. m., Sundays excepted, ing direct con Dections, with the privilege of laying over at any Point named on the coupon. Passengers lea’ in the 6 p. = rain gO ch to Richmond wit! e of Cars,and fibve a rest, as the carsare provided ns Seats. je Sure Tsk for Tickets via Orange and Alezandria Ratiroad. Passengers for Richmond and the South or South - West are respectfully informed that by purchaang their Tickets via Orange aud Alexandria route, thes oid the annoyance of a ¢ trom to csr the inconvement hour of midmght, as by the river route. : wongere from New York will meet an Agent of the Orange and Alexandra Railroad at the at Washington, from whom they will receive polite attention. i[7™ Phe Steamer GEORGE PAGE icaves the foot of Seventh street, at6i¢ a.m. and 6% p.m. for Alexandr ere pas sengérs take the cars for the Sout and” Southwest. Passengers for Charlottesville, Staunton, Front Royal, Woodstock, Winchester, fem Will take Boat leaving Washington at ai a. m. Omnibnees leave the Oghce, corner of Sixth stree and a svense. . Se.m. and 6 p. =. ke [7 On erriving at Washington, prssengers fe the South will be careful to twice the Orange jexandria Railr bay JAMES A. EVANS, oc 20-tf Ticket Agent, Washington. . é AND OHIO RAILROAD. BALTINORE AM SHINGTON BRANCH. Cranes or Hours. Commencing on Monday morning, October 17, 108 N ry . only. ve BAL’ iMGRE are and 88m. Fears BALTIMO Fabs sand ssp. m. a tthe BART will take trains 6té.7 Pes Ps E and 3.20 p. m. For the WEST até. 8. m., and $20 p. m. . For ANN. IS et 7.458. m., end pm or NOR! ‘OLK at 7.458. oo 5 PA RSONS, Agent. eet FOR NEW YORK. Passace, INCLU aNe REALS AND STATEROOM, 87.50. The New York and Virginia Screw Steamshi: Somes "s new and elegant steamship MOUN VERNON, Capt, 5.C. Sentech, fern Wire a Selock bh Srert rn rve “0! i DAY, and Company’s Depot, at Al: at 3o/clook p.m. same-day. —_ et, yo ave the sooner | street %. avenue hourly or ve on the. steamer from the Western Wharves atit o'clock 8. m. State rooms can be on lication to Messrs. Morgan & Ruinesarl, Westere W Freight will be received up to the hours of re Insurance will be effected on al! goods this line at the office of the Company at i per The accom yng for ere by this | t first-o ass, ‘and svery rt, be made’ to render thie communication with ow York an agreeable and healthful one. freight 2 ly to FOWLE & co. gents, Aiegznanne, OPP . B. CROMWELL & CO. s02-iy 86 Wert at corner alvent, New York. OTICE.—The Steamer JAMES GUY heving Tesumed her route ¢ on the Poto- mae river, will leave Wasi ington on TUESDAYS for CURRIOMANS on FRIDAYS (commencias on the ath of April) for PINEY POINT and KINSAL) te hry turning, will leave Kinsaleon SA ye sy “J ng waar 2? I yINNER AND SUPPER PARTIES, BALL. RECEPTION AND WEDDING PARTI Cc. GAUTIER Ha: mpleted his arrange ments with his ‘econt in’ Pare, bas received, and rie] conten 90 Reve, forwarded to Nin. from the et sen, o ing new desi Fashionable World, euah we MOUTDE and DE SIGNS for tastefully Soenens embellishing the largest and most magnificent entertainments. These who desire to pc my Bin wed — s reg is of ee eet and defronoy of viends, will consult their in terest by calling on me. Families who may sey! bovine at home can have 4 first class Freno! their residence at the moderate charg: °9 stall o. it Sid returtiogs LUCIEN S PAGE, _ Natu’. Bou 1H, Agent, A:exandria. 82, f his services, I guarantee that ail who may avai hems ‘thi ll thereby egve st least 25 =~ lahat No. 262 Pussrivere overs. ’ (int.&Con ) DICINAL USE. h hand a large stook of the old “Origins? Medicinal Reve Wi ity Chat haa eaned euch p wide tat , and is univer Hite? yer who bate tried it to be the purest and best mH et. Price ‘on, or 5 pn lk sa row Roh LL,” Wholesale and retail dealer in Pine i rogeries, Wines, Li a Lo wy venue, N.B.—Superior Old Reserve Madeira, of dir importation, in demijohns and aez 7 ASHINGTON SEWING ROOM: We beh octane doers North af Pa Ave. Now 1s the time to get SPRING and SUMMER SHIRTS mace up to order. ie to make sihis bee E sul 1ber 16 pre | Se Sn ortest notice. HIRT B ais, 0: and is y y eviched 3.0. NoVEE CHINES ‘achine is the four thousand at Tire soot pevfost familp Sowing WILLCOE £ GibBs. Fhey ‘8 minute with unerring Boowracy, are easily maderrtood and ae of the price, deliv . be seen atiny luable to tout order, sod eee Oh ard &, 4 They oan 4 ‘7th st. Housofurnishits Of" FRANCIS, Sole Agent for the Tnetriet. RIAGES. c. jax kinés cnpnet surpassed, ard long experience in the buriness, he hopes ‘Si"rines of Carriages and Light Wagone kept on Ls FAIRS nestly done,andall orcerr pi omet hand Carriagos teken tr exobsr: sir cad od os hee ED AT HARVEY'S OVSTFR Spee. hes gly of the largeet nt fact ¥ iver OY’ . Ei og MARY EN sre fs Ropes ee FUR Y,cacuinte: Por hotiday preennta No SO as praven SE PMBipareen,, ty,