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THE EVENING STAR. Chinese Poetry. It has been a —— mnseivek. 9) UThinese were such a material Incapable of climbing the hights of Parnassus, or at least that they would not likely. consider the denefits of such an exercise worth the toil and trouble The ‘Narrative of Lord Elgin,” recent- ly published, contains a number of extracts from poems of Celestial origin, by no means destitute of merit; however they may have failed in pro- moting an extensive growth of the ideal sentiment among that people. “The first of these has for its author no less a rsonagé than Hwashana,a min- ister of the highest rank at the Court of Pekin, and aleading negotiator of the treaty concluded in The translation is by Wade. The title reads as follows : Hwashana’s Complaint 1 to. Moukhd ion that the Tace as to be when. on his Seeond Mis- the Capital of Mantchouria, nee more at the Inn at Chalan. lL. “On toward the sister capital once more, Be daty called. I track my distant way ; ‘The watch~dioz notes my wheels, as droops the night Ver the thatched cot, and slowly tramp my steeds “p the wild pass, in aatumn’s mourning sad. 4 ss the moon. And now in chamber lone, ath his sinzle lamp, the traveler dreams 1 home. an hundred leagues behind. is rhyn ese panels hore of old? oer L no let him listless pore. Vain scareh! * Where herts an Chalares wor \ swine once lay, a hostel now. t tnid, f. and chill ening breath. ,olors the in Dew.’* cnvoy of majesty ! +o known to whom ? Peare whore tho state hath need—no word of eare ; Turn to thy muse—let verse these wails ador: *The “Walk in Dew” is a poem. allusion to w to convey to the reaver t i shivertng horror with whic zazesonthe scene before him. The widesp prosent poet ines on the titie-paze of this volume area rhythmical vei ion of the last half stanza. The next is the composition of a teacher known as “Old Chang,” and described as -‘a good schol- ar, an efficient spy in behalf of bis own govern. ment, a gentleman in bis manners, a great hum- bug, and a confirmed opium smoker.” He had accompanied the expedition to Tientsin, and wrote bis verses on a fan in honor of Mr. Wade. The heading would be reckoned disproportional- ly large here, even by a phrenologist : sein Five Words Each. pra- Tung-Yau to Wade. his Pupil Acquaintance of Nine Years’ stand- «wit fom he had been a Shipmate to ‘Taku and Tient<in, on Finding Himself Several Months en Board the same Vessel with Him. Composed on ~ Futh Moon of the year Wa Wa, (June, 18 L So best in lettered toil thine aint ‘9 aid the world—by one fair deed ‘o earn a thousand autumns’ fame. *s capricious will why heed ? sdown upon the atr le that the waters bear. ur glory’s fleeting pride Thy pastime in the leisure how The nicely starlied rhyme to pair ; Nor titles win thy praise, nor power fer all is age. ‘Though tair on, yet dark the evening's doo:n : Gpansefu pur lot. as tight and gloom lay o'er the blue streain’s tide. Ls “Nine vears sineo first we met are spot Phenesforth in frrendle union bound . Now «ix long moons ons deck we treat Our pizht-lamp trumm'd, we the round Of earth's affairs ; the burning day On weighty labors pours its r We part inviting inatters crave For me. my part ted vainly by 2" with what haste longer proud, ut free T ts on high, , now dispersed. the clond. s—! ark no more ze my limbs and travel sore ; smy hillside cave.” 2 Tue Ispia Rosser Manvractore Profits —In the trial of a cise at New York last week, the evidence developed the enormous prof- its made by in rubber manufacturers: By way of illustration, it was proved that the entire cost of a pair of india rubber shoes, made by th: Feri Rubber Company, was only nineteen ¢_ats, (they usually retail for one dollar.) that the Ford Rubber Company's stock, whose par value was ove hundred dollars, is now worth three hun- dred dollars a share, and has always paid. cver thirty per cent, per annum on its capital, and that the No ta British Rubber Company. established in Ed urgh by the defendants, paid a dividend of £3) in January. and another o} in July of the same year. on a sbare nominally of £100, but on which only £50 were paid up, or a net of ome hundred pervert A Stace Burxep.—On Friday moruing of last week, the coach carrying the mail from Lock Haven to Tyrone, Huntingdon county, N. J, took fire between Lock Haven and Bellefonte, from a lighted match thrown into the straw in the bottom of the coach and entirely consumed togetber with the mails and baggage belonging to the passengers. In an instant everything was enveloped in flames g It was with difficulty that the Lappe, Jay escaped from the stage unhurt, the horses having taken frizhtand ran off We doubt whether there is a similar accident on record. iF Grantley Berkeley, in bis Defence of the Prize Ring, says that in England, upon his “per- sonal inqviry, as well ason reading the charges to juries of the different Judges when on circuit. jt was found that precisely as the prize ring had fatlen into decay, aud the boxing match every- where been prevented, there was a very startling and twenty percentage or more of increase of reference to the deadly weapon, and that English- mea. like foreigners, instead of a manly boxing bout, had commenced to stab with the knife.”” AxotHer Bopy Founp at Lawrence.—Thurs- day the water was drawn cff from the canal by which the milis in Lawrence are ped wit water, and a mass of brick, which fell into the canal at the time of the disaster to the Pemberton Mill, was removed when beneath them was found the body of Mrs. McCann. She was probably carried down with the falling wall through the ice, and drowned. U7 A correspondent in the Philadelphia Prers, In view of the scarcity of good domestic servants, suggests the introduction of female coolies. He states that, within his own knowledge, the Chinese are easily trained into habits of service, and soon become real ‘‘helps”’ in a household. i[7~ The Richmond Dispatch says that the effort to procure the signature of a majority of the meinbers of the Virginia Legislature to a request to the Governor to call an extra session wasa failure iJ~ A two-story dwelling house in Chicago has been moved to a scow and taken to the town of Bridgeport, where it will be re erected. UA fire in Cleveland, Ohio, 1 st week, d:- eyed the Institute, and one in Manchester burned forty buildings. ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS. WILLARDS’ HOTEL.—Lt Hill, 5th Infantry: A MLCig fora, tev: GH Purser, NYE Major do; ajor Binke, US a; reurscn " PasT J Marita, dod Crowin, NV; B’ Huston Thompson, NY;G Powers, a C; A Reed and pat, Bim ee Beet Bo do: Miss A Dra. re" oO; 4 ir 10; Boras Dr Sheed and Iady.do: W> Genttis eu? jad: O3C Senider, Mavs; Mr Calhoun, La; D ; prefs Ryoae an ’ 3 S Ww. sata and isdy. ;,C_Beverstock, O; > Dana, oe 3, cl Ge; D: Pertinent . de; D: Pe: 7 wa *mocre, dos JG NAL IONAL HOTEL—J T Engisnd, Md; J Hucter, \voct, Dt: 4s Murp y. va; A Brown. Mass; J B Ramsey NY; W F Harrison and Iaiv. Mise; O B Petter NY; L. J Gordan, Mase; Chas Motiikin. Pa: Dr Tilton, BStevons NY; Lyach 1 C4 IM Ble, NYSE White and lady, yee nifer, ww casiev. Va; 'C A Stuart, 'faxas; W 3J Westeott. Me; RA Finnel’, Va; or, NH; S Stevens, Ch P Haye: NJ Geo 8 Caltar, NA; Thomas WW Simpion. Par WH Bokeo, Md;'J Baker, Pa; W Bernard, Va; H Bell, NB ‘ctton, Pa; W Minor NC; L Hildbrant, N Woedward, Pa;2 Misses Spenc>. Tenn; WC cuter, RV Page, hid: L is Hareie. A Kenned ir: me in, J Bilket.4 Williams. Ly Rankin. Rais: Cream tas 3 188; Dy Hoyar, Jr, Re oe ane eo iy, J Chintworth, @ Nosbrt:, N 2 lerson. Mis: Loew vod idge, Fort Wayne; T Driggs tnd = 4 Frampton, NY Mortgom Morgan, Pa; Lge Nani Ry a ba inde, N I lise .NY; Brrtcur, Jr. Va. BwSe WASHING1 PB L* Beep Brooke, Ky; Wik div Price, MISCELLANEOUS. Helmbold’s Genuine Preparation. SENTNTPAR act avcn, oP et iseases of the BLADDER, KIDNEYS, and DROPSICAL SweL NGS. . icine increases the power of Digestion, and excites the ABSOR BENTS into healthy ac- tion, by which the WATERY OR pan Us depositions, aad sll UNN A RA!. ENLARGE- ENTS are reduced, as well'se PAIN and IN. LAMMATION, ard Js poos for MEN, WOMEN, OR CHILDREN. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT RUCHU, al ‘or Weakresses Arising from Exoesses, Habits of Dissipation, Early Indiecretion or Abuse, Attended ‘with the folowing Symptoms :— Indisposition to Exertion, Loss of Power, ss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Horror of Disease, Wakefuiness, Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back, Univeres! Lassitude of the Mascular System, Hot Hands, a. priushing of the Body. ryness e ny sruptions on the Face, PALLID COUNTENANCE, fie Thes: on, which this a rT ptoms, if allowed to go medicins invariahly removes, soon follow: IMPOTENCY, FATUITY, EPILEPTIC FITS, Oxx oF Winey Tue PATENT Mar Exrinn, n say that they are not frequently follow by thos.“ DIREEUL DISEASESS “INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.” Many are aware of the canse of their suffering, BUT NONF WILL CONFESS, THE RECORDS OF THE INSANE ASYLUMS Bet the Melancholy Deaths by Comsumption Tam) THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED ‘ TH ORGANIC WEAKNESS: Requires the aid of medicine to strengthen . And Invigorate the =ystom, Which HELMBeLD’s ES TRAC BUCHU iavari- 0's. y A TRIAL WILL CONV.NCE THE MOST SKEPTICAL. FEMALES—FEMAILES—FEMALES, OLD OR YOUN, SINGLE, M. CUNTEMPLATIN® MARKIAG IN MANY AFFECTIONS rECULIAR TO FEMALES, the extract Bucha is unegualled by any other remedy, as in Chi -r _ Kotention, Irregu'a-ity, Painfulnoss, or Suppression of Cus tomary Evacuatic Ulcerated or Soirrhous state bob ys Uterus, Leucorrhees or Whites, Ste: le witnees to the truth of the aasertion, lity, nd for al complaints incident to thes x whether palgeng from Insiseretion, Habits of Dissipation, or in the DECLINE OR CHANGE OP LIFE, S8E SYMPTOMS ABOVE NO FAMILY S#OUcuv RE WITHOUT IT! Tak: no more Balsam, Mercury, or unpleasant Medicrne for unp.easant and Daagerous Diseases. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU RES 3 . SECRET DISEASES In all their Stages. At little expense; Little oc no change in Diet; No inconvenience; And no Erposure. It causes a frequent desire ano cives strength to Urinate, thereoy Removing Ubstructions. Preventing and curing Striotures of the Urethra, Allaying Painand Infizmmatior, so frequentin the olass of diseases. an-t expelling all Foisonous Diseased, and worn cut Ma‘ter. THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF OLVacxs, and who hays paid Acary fers to be cured in ashort time, have found thy were deoe and that the * POISON” has, by the use of “rOWERFIL As TRIAGENTS,” been dried np inthe sy-tem, to break out in An Aggravated fore. and PERHAPS AFTER MARRIAGE. Use Benysoup's Extract Bucne for allaffeo tions end diseases tthe URINARY ORGANS, Whether existing in MALE OR FEMALE, f ‘8 originating and no matter o HOW LONG SPANDI Diseases of these organs requira the. remota es res TRAC From whatever e: fa Diuretic \CT BUCHU i BREAT DIURETIC, And is certain to have the «asired effect in all Dis- eases FOR WHICH IT IS RECOMMENDED. Evidence of the most reliahl: and responsible cha- ter will accompany the medicivos CERTIFICAT ES UF CURES Krom X to 2) years standing, With Names kNowy To « SC AND FAM Price 81.00 per bottle, or six for $5.00. Delivered to any Address, securely packed from observation. Descrisg Symptoms in ALL Commrnications. Cures Guaranteed! Advice Gratis !! AFFIDAVIT. Persona!!y appeared } sfore mo, thecity of Phuadelphia.i. T. 0 OLD, Who heing duly sworn, doth say. his ‘preparations co. tain no parcotic r other injurious aruge, but mre HT, HELM BOLD worn and anbs: d bofore me, this 2d day of November, 134, WM _ P. HIBRERD, Alderman. Ninth street, above Race, Phila. Address letters for information in confidence to He P BOLMBON.D, Chamist, Depot, 194 t. bet Chesnut, Phi'a, REWARE OF UNTERFEITS AND UNPRINCIPLED DEALERS, Who endea:or to cisposa * ¥ THEIR OWN” and “OTHER” ARTICLES ON THE REPUTATION ATTAINED Foim! lds Gen an Alderman of ine Preparations, extract Ruch - Sareaparilia. ved Rose Wash. Sold by 8. B. Warts, ® Seventh strest and 8, c. Forp, Jn » corner enn. avenue aud Eleventh street. AND ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. ASK FOR HELMBOLD™. TAKE NO OTHER, ut ovt the advertisement and send tor uy AND AVOID IMPOSITION AND EXPOSURE, ‘ap 4 coly T . INTERIOR, DECORATIONS. HE Attention of the public is respectfully oalled to my Spring assortment of foreign and do mestic manufactured PAPER HANGINGS, em- bracing Achoice se.ection of Goid, Medium, ant Low priced dining -ro benutifa! Fireboard tatues, Meda‘ions, gold, vel- vet and common forders, &o. Purchasers will find the above a desirabie selection of modern styles of goods. My object ia to keep a less extensive but often renewed stock, aud, by purchasing for cash and selling at the lowest remuncrative Prices, to make the ad autage mutual. Orders for Paper- hangings or Window Shades punctually exeoutad, in city or country, Satisfaction suarantiod or no Pay required. JNO No. 486 7th street, 8 doors Odd Feilo PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. TELY Received a handsome assortmert of re Cord and Tassels, Rings and Brass Head leet stock of Paperhangings and uff, Green and Bive ch le Hol- is J MARKRITER’S, No. 456 7th street. 8 doora above mar 31 eobt* Odd Feliows’ Hall. KW YORKAND Tete NGTON STEAMSHIP LINE. . Tho Steamer MOUNT VERNUN will leave Alexandria and Washington for New York EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 3: o'clock p. m., and New York for Wash- ington every Saturday, at3 o'clook p.m. ‘assengers can join the ship at Alexandria atany tame before the hour of the steamer’s departure. N. B.—In the event of the steamers inability oross the bar in consequence of |ow water, all goods wiil be promptly tightered toand from the steamer by sie padermen 5 freight OF pase (9) 6 appl coms M.ras ORGAN © BAINEHART, A x GOLD PAPER 4% BEAUTIFUL Assortment of Gold Papers just received at J. MARKRITER’S Paparhanging Establishinent, No. 486 7th stron doors above _marSl-ecét* ‘eliows? Hall. EW SPRING GOODS FO i GENTLEMEN LANE 1s no iycizins his al supplies of GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, euit able for the presert and approaching season, and solicits an eariy cal! from his friends and the pab- lic. 424 Pa av.. near 43s st. mar Si-e06t giX NEW SPRING STYLES OF NI - SNeEN's PASSION ABLE BR HATS Cy ean now ba found at LANE Hat and Cap Store. 424 Pa. avenue, near 432 st, NOTICE! Reeurar STEAM. PACKET LINE B we ZN ALTIMORE A WASHING FOR Pe cby, eects jerse st. wharf, Baltimore, ws fu _ Diamond Starz, every WEDNES z & m, Corona, overy SATURDAY ate eat © P atthe foot of lith street, Leave Riley's Whar Washington, as sallow NESDAY M. OLUMBLA, avery WEDNESDAY MORNING at gStare, ovory FRIDAY. atouten HOS. W. RILEY, Agent, Riley’s Whai t the foot _m 16-T&Tem lithe PWestlarin. _ WIND: W SHADES, ac ». 456 SEVENTH STR © ived a choice sele Window ob. grant word warranted Go mar 3'--o6t Ju id Band bracing & few rich and beanti- tion Gold and common ff, Greeo and Blue Window bad ; » Shase Trimminy Picture Cord aad Tasssis, &c. Window Shades of every re- — design and siza made to order. Orders for ‘aperhangings«r Window Shades faithfally exe- outed in city or corntry, By representing goods just as trey are, selling at the lowest remunera'ive prices, punctuality and gocd workmanship, I shall aim to meritand command the continued confidence tronage ofthe public. Return liberal patronage received solicit a call ne nee in, gi a JOUN MARKRITFR, No. 486 7th street, 8 doors above Feilows’ Hall. TS UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY inform r patrons and the public they have received tneir usual supply o: SPRING GOODS, consiating of the latest ‘yle oad fashion, best foreign manufac a ie BO res Invi Ls tom to these naw stoc S{GENTLEMEN'S FUR- = 1 G_ GOODE of the lates styles snd wakes, so keep conetantly on hand a large supply of Navaland Military Furnishing Goots—such as ».Chapeaue. ‘Swords, Belts, Gold Laces, oe See a TOU DON & CO. laval and Military Merchant marie nay rane 3 rown’s® mar Sl-eo8t™ itors, jotel. UPON Fo JOH yp shat eres vices, by manuiacturera - BOGUE, Gx GETOWN ’D. Sole Agency for the Districs of Colu A larre su a, vt peace MISCELLANEOUS. cnn erat SQRLUBYY FOR FAMILY USE. WILL MEND ARTICLES IN Woed, Leather, Creckery, Glass, Ivery, Bone, Alabaster, Marble, Rubber, Gutta Percha, Cloth, Paper. Papier Mac! Shell, Horn, Hone, Plaster, ne’ And indeed thereis scarcely anarticle inthe whole x whether it be for use or ornament, which when broken, canuct wih the t range of domestic economy, Preparation be restored to its original yates, challenges the world for uperior, It ig indis- pensable in every HOUSE, WORE-SHOP, COUNTING-ROOM, and no person after a trial of Starr's Chemically Prepared Glue, would willingly dispense with it for four times its cost. It is always ready, and always reliable. Itis hot offensive to the sinell, and is not affected by climate, and where known it has become a FIXED FACT. The attention of dealers and consumers is invited to the following testimonials regarding its superior qualities : _ ee EWARK, Noy. 25, 5 “«Afterafaithful trial of STARS PREPARED GLE on Wood, Leather and Cloth, at the Brenix orks, I most eheertully recommend its iat a generally required, and espec: ily use, 2c PREP AS Bndetsigned having tes mendation, “Cabinet Ware) 4 sewark, N.J. “LYSANDER. V RIG: “Machine Depot, 290 Market st, Newask W, “* HEDENBURG Litrant, “Carriage Manuiacturcrs mM. H. “Carpenters and Builder: “Levericn & ENDER “Carriage Makers, Newaia. N Starr's Chemically Prepared Glue is sold by all Druggists, Furnituro Dealers, Gro- gers. Faney Goods Dealers, Hardware Dealers, Stationer: ountry merchants generally, PRICE, 25 CENTS PER BOTTLE. f, brush goes with h bottle. ut up for dealers in cases froin | to 12 dozen, A splendid Lithographic Shew Card, printed in colors, given with each package. All orders or letters of inquiry by mail addressed to the STARR GLUE COMPANY, <i tL attentiog@t hiberty at., N.Y, will receive prom attention. IFA liberal discount to the trade. sted STARE'S GLUE, agres with the abovesesems wo mar I7-1y yw > < Economy: “e. /@ DISPATCH! 4 Vy : ° ZY SAP sare the Pieces! “+ As accidents wiil happen, even in well-resulated families, it is very desirable to have some cheap and convenient way for repairing Furniture, Toys, Creckery, &o. SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE meets all suoh emergencies, and no honeehold oan affurd to be without it. It is always ready and np to the stroking point. There is no longer a neces- auty for limping chairs, splintered veneers, headiess dofig, and broken cradles. [tis just the article for oone, shell. and other ornamental work, 80 popular with indies of refinement and taste. This admirable preparation is used cold, being chemically held in solution, and possessing 8!l the yaluabie qualities of the best cabinet makers’ clus. It may he used in the place of ordinary muoilage, being vastly more adhesive. . “* USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE.” Price, 25 cents. 7 B.A Brush accompanies each hottie Wholesale Depot, No. 48 Cedar streot, New York, Address HENRY GC. SPALDING & CO.. Box No. 3,600, New York. Put up for Dealers in Cases containing Four, E ight, and Twelve Dozen—a beautiful Lithograph- how Card accompanying each package. ae A single hottle of SPALDING’S PRE PARED GI.UEF will eave ten times its oost an- nually to every household. £15 Sold by all prominent Stationers, Druggiste, Hardware and Furniture Dealers, Grocers, ani Fancy Stores. ‘ountry merchants should make a note of SPAL DINGS PREPARED GLUE. when making 0p their jist. It will stand any olimate. fo i0-ty Tre GREAT POPULARITY oF DR. MONTARDE'S MIRACULOUS PAIN-KILLER And Great FRENCH Bess ets REMEDY is rN = %\ 2 \ an Fast extonding over the United ates. ITS EXTRAORDINARY VIRTUES Are being daily recognized and acknowledged By the MEDICAL FACULTY. itis now In daily and general usein THE BALTIMORE INFIRMARY; And its success as a remedy for FEVER and AGUE, NEURALGIA, KHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY SICK HEADACHE, SORE THROAT, BURNS, SPRAINS, &c., &¢.4 Has never had a parallel im any country! IN BALTIMORE Itis regarded asa GREAT DOMESTIC BLESSING, While its sale exceeds that of all other PATENT MEDICINES. Weaskall CITIZENS of WASHINGTON Who have not yet tried Tus Great RemEvy Todo so atonoe. One trial will insure ita PER- MANENT PLACE in EVERY FAMILY, It is for eale in Washington by D. B. Clarke, Pa av.and 43 st.; Z. D. Gilman, 350 Pa. av.; John Schwartz, 465 Pa. av.; 8. C, Ford. 290 Pa av. C. P. Culver, 268 Pa. av; J. W. Nairn, (late Nairn & Palwer.) 342 Pa. ay. JAS. McDONNELL, General Agent, 31.7 s Baltimore. E HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE | assoitmert of Raven, Bacon & Co.’, urrivalled PLANO FOR TES. Perrone B ia xal search of reliable instruments are request before purchasi:g elsewhere, as the ‘argest tn the District. vera! second hand Pianos for sale upon easy terms at the Music stoce o} Sp * W.G METZEROTT. jacos REED, MANUFACTURER OF MILITARY CLOTHING, Soutugast Conner Szconp anv Sprucg Srs., PHILADELPHIA. MILITARY CLOTHS FOR SALE. ia 30-6m GAS FIXTURES. We nave in store, and are daily receiving, @AS FIXTURES of entirely New Patterns and esigns and Finish, superior in style to anything heretofore offered in this market. We invite citizens general ly to call and examine our stock of Gas and Water Fixtures, feeling confident that we have the best selected stock in Washington. All Work in the above line intrusted to our care will be promptly attended to. MYERS & McGHAN, ar 5-tf 376 D street. CERTAIN DEATH TO ROACHES. RATS pe and all other vermin, used with per feot si my oad cortainresult. Now is the time to apply . For sale by undersigned, who justin receipt of his spring sugply of pure Medi cines. Paints, Oils, &o. MOORKE’S West End Drug Store, mar 3)-2w 113 Pa av.. south sida. DEES. IMPORTATION TO WASHING- Z, TON.—I received a n-w supply of Spring Goods direot imported from Paris which I will open Wed- nesday. Ths goods left Paris March 7t] quently are ths latest Paris styles. now complete in every branch, an eh to purchase handzome and rich articles ax MAN- TILLAS- Lad MILLINERY GOODS. DRESS TRIMMINGS, LACES, and every kind of FANCY GOODS, at ‘moderate priea, Please appiy at M., WILLIAN?’ «and Mantillas yles. Pus HTNING! In Time oF na + CONSA- adil, B8tock is 32 Market Sp: made to order in the /at (lat ap3iw LIGHTNING !! IGHTNING!!! EBACE, PREPARE FOR War! F. LABARRE, cokers corner of 10th and C sts., ANC PACTURER OF A-TIPPED TIGHT NinG ops, I oes to the pubiic of Washing- hat he is prepared to execute all ng Lightning Conductors on the most approved scientific principles, oonstrueted of very best of material n very moderate terme. i Binline Gpped Pointa which re manufactured me wi!l be ped with my name, eather- Vanes of any decign made to order. mar 3 Sm LE! XX ALE AND XxX Aa aR ALE AN Tats city 1s Bi Mintcenetrmeeran sy TREE wos SOLINEAU, Promcioyof te. st ee fe cel ap reel thai ah cece TORIES OF INVENTOR’ AND bisc.y- of , ‘The Three Pones. bei: olume 2 of the Rainbow and Lucky Brory. by Tacos ‘abbott. “Pi foe pe cents resell or . BLANCHARD & MOBUN, ap? Corner Pa. av and Kl-verth st HeYv4n4 ORANGES: NG & BURCHELL, mar st Corner Lath ot, and ‘ermont Bv. TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. OF RE R’OPERRY AND WIL for rrp and ad Wi idamsport. tolope, Capt. Wells, leaves Geor; Syespats 3 ‘lias Hi 's erry. . B.— The le oan be o! nisbave ‘snd tito Antelope exoursion parties, THE STEA trips on aist_of ‘ebruary, 1860. py isare WASH. NGTON every TUESDAY. pik es 7 até o'clock a. m. at half-past 6 o’clock, for & intermediate Landings. On her return trips. will leave CURRIOMAN every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 5 o’clock a. m. CIAN 8. PAGE, Pi NATH’L BOUSH, Art, Alexand 1860 IMPORTANT NOTICE SOUTHERN TRAVELERS. town on Harper's 16-im* FOR MEMPHIS & NEW ORLEANS Via Oranre & Alexandria, Virginia & coapesene, M is & lerton, Mississippi Cer and New Orieans & Jackson Keuroadss” A Diegcr Rovrz anp Contixvovs RatLwar Con- R dy Lymeabures Brist be tony Huntsoilise Mpbils. " cagttanoona, ont is ern Grand Junction, Miussin and New Orleans! U7" GREAT REDUCTION OP TIME... San TRCARUNG SREENONGL ore lexandris, johburg, and also the sire CENTRAL, are now completed, making s Rou SHORTEST AND MOST DESIRABLE TO REA ORLEANS, AND INTERMEDIATE tien THR Ti to all of the above points can be procured at the Great Southern and Southwestern Ratiroad Office, corner of Sixth street and Pennayl- vanis avenie, Washington, D.C. The Train leaves WASHINGTON at6a. m. for the South and Southwest. Be Sure and Ask for Tichets via Orange and Alexandria Railroad. fr New ‘k will meet i the Orange Re plein ba Railroad at the Bp ne n, from whom they will receive polite al , Omnibuses leave the Office, corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, at 6 a.m. On arriving at Washington, passengers for th ith will be careful to take Orange and Alexandria ‘Railroad Omnibus. - JAMES A. EVANS, fe 1-tf Tioket Agent, Washington. OHIO RAILROAD. ASHINGTON BRANCH. CHansx or Hovrs. Commencing on Monday morning, October 17, 1883 Trains wil! runas follows: Leave WASHINGTON at 6.2) and 7.458. m, Leave WASHINGTON at3.20 and 5.29 p. m. On Sunday at3 2p, m-. only. Leave BALTIMORE at 4.30 and & a. m. ve BALTIMORE at 3.15 and 4.20 p, m, n Sunday at 4.20 a. m., only. Passengers for the EAST will take trains at ¢.2 and 7.45 8, m., and 3.29 p. m. For the WEST at 6.20 a, m., and 3.29». m. For ANNAPOLIS at 7.458. m., aud 3.29 p. m. For NORFOLK at 7.458. m. 00 15 T. H. PARSONS, Agent. FOR NEW VORK. Passase, INCLUDING MEALS AND STATEROOM, 87,50. The New York and Virginia Sorew Steamship Company’s new and elegant ateamsh GUN V ERRION, Capt2- 0. Sanity wiil leave the Co ny’® Dopot, Wes- tern Wharves, at ii-n'eldck a, m. very W EDNES DAY, and the Company’s Depot, at Alexandria. at3o’clook p. me = Passengers from Washizgton and Georgetowr can take the coaches connecting with Alexandria leave the corner of 2 steamboats or railroad, which 7th strect and Pa, avenue hourly, or they oan leave onthe steamer irom the Western Wharves at 1) o’clock 4. m. oe State rooms oan be encaged on application te Meens, Morgan & Rhinehart, Western Wharves r zht will be received up to the houra of depar Insrrance will be efected on all goods by atthe office of the Company at 4 per cont premium, . ‘The acoommodations for paseengere by this line are in every reepect firct-o ass, and every effort wi! be made to render this commomostion with New York an acrsesbis and healthini one, CO A ae possag® apply to FOWLE & Dey ents, Alexandria. . it. B.CROMWELL & CO, se2-ly KG West ow Yor! corner Albany PRorosats ‘FOR AR! ¥ TRANSPORTA- Proposats will ho received at the office of the As- rtermester at Fort Leavenworth, K. T. on Wednesday, the 1th day of April hes next, for the transportation of military suppl a0 and inst, on the following during the years | Toutes: 1, From Forts Leavenworth and Riley, in the Territory of Kansas, and from the town of Kansas, in the State of Missouri, to Fort Union, in the Ter- ritory ot New Mexico, or any other depot that may bo desisnated in that Territory, and to any point on tho route, 2. From Fort Union. or such other Sopot asmay be designated in the Territory of New Mexico, to the posts or depots that are or may be established in the military department ot New Mexico, except Forts Bliss and Fillmore. The weight to be transported each year not to be less on either of the routes than one hundred thousand (; »,000) pounds, nor more than five mil lions (5,000,000) pounds. Proposals will state the rate per 100 pounds per 100 miles for which the transportation will be per- formed on each route in each month of the year, and _w:l! be made for each route separately. Bidd+.-s will give their names in full, as well as their pincos of residence, and be prepared to eater into contracts, and to execute bonds, with good se- ourity, in such anatmount as may be prescribed by tho Assistant (Quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth, not te exceed $150, on each route, as £00n as con- traots shall be awarded. ‘ Contractors will be required to ba in readiness for service by the Ist day oi May succeeding, their means of transportation to be appro: hy the Assistant Quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth ; And, as tratsportstion may be demanded at any time for the whole weight to be transported during the year on either of the routes, they must have places of business or azencies at or in the vicinity of Fort Leavenworth and at Fort Union or other depot in New Mexico, at which they may be com- municated with readily. Each proposal will be accompanted by the names of the snretics, who must be well known to the As- i Quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth, or joint oapsbility to pay the bonds. should they feited, must be attested to his entire satisiac- Proposals wil! be endorsed as follows: “Propo- sais for pranepores an, and none will be enter- tained unjess they fully comply with ail the stipula- tions set forth in this advertisement. ; ‘The right is reserved of rejecting all the bids that may be made. ee! Generat’s Orricr, fell Washington city, Feb. ©. H. MOTT. o c. Lamar. J. Le AUTRY, AMA AUTRY, 1 AeAe Hommes ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Hotty Serine, Miss., wi tioe in the High Court of Errors and A: fesse Jecteon, the ederal 4 Court at Po. @ Courts of the’Seventh Judiginl District ot Mas’ ppl, Bn: TeoSahout thn North Miastanipet ee Cea RA! ay PED SM BROTYPE GALLERY, ° 480 PENNSYLVANIA AVENY: tn ne iv FOGRAPHS, PACESSEAFES. : Yor the 7st copy, and 25 cents Op PICTURES subsequent ne eo in ths Nesebar takenin any weather, 1m fies seme Pennsylvania svenue, Dear $d street, “Becwwe the shadow whtls you hawe the substance, oonts, it up in handseme esse, mPHE ATTENTION OF ENGINEERS, Architects and Builders is called toa veinabis ‘treatise on the ~traneth of M: trations, by J. Whil Civil Engin rice 73 cents. Just pnblis: ed, and for sale a! Prine & SULOMONS Metropolitan Bookstore, 332 Pa. Sole Agents for i.aurenoe 6 Stationery, &o. BARE REQUESTED TO INVITE AT- teptien to tne advertisement of WOOLESON, THE OPTICIAN, 354 Penn-@Go> sylvania avenue, between Twelfth and Thir- teenth strects, which appears in the Intelligencer and States. It will bo seen thi Spectacies andl many eminent r there good qual rived from Their Coan eeatnd ia coinatse Sor aaveeai pean aeare FRUTTER WAREHOUSE, B' nae: 59 Excasuce Pace, BALTIMORE, Right Opposite Post ice. Ww. nd ever lity of BUT- TER [or Bakers, Controtionerr 6d Store Reopens 8, with illus- . Civil Engineer, as we . tho 8 ents Tor it, getting it ro ect to us from 78 08D very . EL OTT & HEW! se : Butter te Agent Aus peebhow FINE LuMaEn. seni peteniee entries SOUARET IMBER. BEAMS. JOIST. , WIDI ps A id FLOORING (dreseed unished direct from the southern mil JOY & METCALF, phage ar Prati 5 joy MERC War, WATCHES AND JEWELRY. H. O. HOOD Has just purchased, cash, a larre very choise stonk of GOLD an SILVER ‘WsTCHE iy fe et Pens hb his large st oO! will offer tham, torether RICH JEWELRY and SILVER WARB, at remarkable low prioes.at 325 Pa. av. bi Sar boa at » being qui ™. URSDAYS até She ateem” a. m, for "s leery and port, and on SATERDATS ate a. m., for WED- on FRIDAYS or mar By GUY Will resume her ms nd ALEX ANDRIA GURRIOMAN sae the : MEDIOINES. SE sor co Heaty ee ny ALL! INDIAN ¥. ‘VECOCTION. It is weil known ‘thet, in the Spring people are more apt to cont od; and itis equal! hat way forenra off disease is to keep the = pure, for that flesh is a ae rom mpuri- main spring of our existenoe. important tosil that Lo Fe “all the His, ‘therefore, tam should thoroughly this can be done in MRS M. COX'S COCTION, the best ofdiseases of Sk tism, IN. spepry, Liver Com srising from impurity the most remasksble numerous certificates respectability, aud is have used itasthe mostinvaluable remedial agent 158 between Eden None genuine unless her name is biown on the bor nd her seal on tl Price $1 per bo! Wholesale Agent. Georgetown, D.C., Whoierale Agent for the trict, and will suppy the trade at my prices. mer 27 tr in Ey N Debilit; ervoue Debil Te cold by all the Drurgiate of Baltimore, it 1101 1@ proprietor. And at the residence o| ne BoP De SALMON sospreat, Bias Discovered the mest Covtacn, peste, and only Effectual Remedy in 4 FOR ALL DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. LET NO FALSE DELICACY PREVENT. APPLY IMMED ATELY. ly weil stem cleansed and and the most effec ui A CURE WARRANTED, OR NO CHARGE, DE. IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS. neiures, A€ections of the Kidnere ous of the Back, Birciures, AM ecti $. mien ys ‘four P are®, ®s can be Seve te From ‘pereone of ch "who . COX, East Baltumore street, Qn untinely grove thowsen street and Central aven alted talents and bri e have entranced listenin, ‘waked to ecewsy the living ipre, may cell wih fall eovb- dence. MARRIAGE. MARRIED PERSONS o Young Men coniempis: wen Deing eware of physica! weakness, erganie debiliiy, &e., apeedniy cur Lt Da, 3_ may re k. ters bottles for $5. R. S. T. Crises. ghey: VEGETABL HIS IMPERIAL WINE BITTERS, For the cure Lungs. Weak requiring & Tonio ofa re Sherry Wine, cinal properties, they delightful Beverage. EWARE OF MINERAL POISONS. Dr. J. BOVEE DODS’ CELEBRATED of Ine’ Stomac' & geotieman and confidently re ‘must be paid and contain asiamp Members of th [Cohagn eleengeonn ein, gt ft 1 wer from see of the medi eminent’ Gallaghata tre Donel eso and tbe grosicr part of whee few be tne bee: ipient Consumption, Weak | fimu,°f Lontou: Pars, Philsde! aN Indi ene ne’ 4 3, Pilos and erpessed. Lad eromade ‘and aside from their medi- "are & most wholesome and E MEDICINES. HIS BRANDY CATHARTIC, Is and Dy spepsi: in their opera’ Sectually, and post Act on the Kidneys, Bl and are a superior remedy for nected with Liver Complaint in all FOR FEMALE OBST! . They are truly valuable, made of pure Holland Gin, ee: yrreeie agreeabii wel A neces: rm FEMALE sure le Costiveness, Liver Com; ly su 80 nsuscous and disagreea, HIS IMPERIAL GIN BITTERS, Ory ot lessant to the taste; surs a3 Cathartio, ceegeegt roede the use af Pills, le to the taste. ee oral Debilicy, ladder avd Dian Organs, spepsia, con- LLY.—Tne mind are mech te ite forms. be dresded—Loss of Mew: dene, Depression UCTIONS, of 8) Evil P Beit Drarcest, wil Porbod is Love of Solitude, Timds duced NERVOUS DEBILITY —Thewennds can fa the cause of tbeir deciining benich, lnmn al, pale, nervous ai 4 ema: ‘he evile pre ie to the taste,and may be COMPANION. HIS CATHARTIC SYRUP, For Injants, Children certainly one of Medici and Delicate Fema’ the most des: in the world. It is @ perfect subs for Caiomel, noting on the Liver, removing all. oh structions in (he Bowel gestion and Dyspepsia. delicious to the taste, t and itie as gentle, dews of Heaven out the jand wi valuable Medicine. CHARLES WIDDIFIELD & CO., PROPRIETORS, 649 ann 651 Broapway, New Yor. \d sold by Joun Schwarze, Druggis! avepetiunst dom tathe Daina baste Meiseod sts generally. by dru effectual in its « perationsfas C; innocent and Thousands of mothers through 1 bless tne discoverer of this in- is, ouring C iveness, Indi Althe zhitas assure and y i, yot it is so hat children will ory for it, armless as the ta balicy, tgnornut end deng cmeang, ich bie pecrutary . od » Progress: denth paces dreadful fermnge by sending him co that mn -¥ from whoee bowrne ne £08 Pa | By thie greet and tporrant re Nye are epeedily cured and full ¥; mar 14-Ty,7q For all Throat and Common Coughs to Actual Consumption. HUNN JUSTLY © TOLU ANODYNGS, | The Natural and §. vous Complaints, From Neuralgia through a'! eases where Opium was ever used to tant of Deliriam Tremens, aud the common chiet cause of 1.088 OF SLEE The Tou Anodyne, t! tiele of Opn and may be used withou ving the patient ina perfectly natural sate. Wire Usiversal Gough Rrassta.ieeal bom oil ‘ection of Cough Re the common o produce pansea or pre the commen enemy; te nd need wit ta to be found with all 4 arly to gan bs depens 1 ni al emp) emist and Pha Mass. © signatu 9 Ww genuine only, and to whom address all communi cations. Soild by all alithe Druggist Ar 36 O0.F ‘THE BEST COUGH SYRUP IN THE rnshst vgs Ht This nounced by nred: it, to be the best pi tarrh, Bronchitis, Cold, and & preventivs sumption. sons who sing should wee it. Itis pleasant to clears and Perso} the taste, softens, vane ce cold. i arm We offer for sale t and of fine See nee mr get Whisky, in bar- rels au -barreis tion, and highly impro recommend it &s the PUREST 81 oan possibly te distilled. OLD FAMIL and other brands, from Whuskies in the United 8 FR Phenix Distillery, on fices—96 Wall street, New York: and 109 sooth Front street, Philadelphia. mar -oO Re TT. a. HUNNEWELL’S UNIVERSAL COUGH REMEDY, d upon, we wait tn confidence the isions of Patients and Phy Prioes within reach of al table dealers everywhere, and in Washington and Georgetown. | | men, and those who have used Oars voioe, silirritation of the throat and lungs, and pre- 1m ties 25 and 6 cents and $1. id by al) ae in Wastineton, Georretown and Alazay ! or Nervows Irritebiiiy ond Weakness ustien of tbe meni ferrtel duly cured ENDORSEMENT OF TRE PREPS. E MANY THOUSANDS cured cr thie ioecitetion with's the leat a years, ond the numerous important Ber; eal operation ned ‘by ‘Dr. Sohneen, witnessed by | which bere appetesa' a Moin, boheow aid tleman of characte a Dility, ia e sufficient guarantes tothe aMlicted. jan S-iy EF 18 NOT TOO MUCH ZU sax, SINCE ALL, OLD AND YOUNG, AFFIRM ITS TRUTH, Viz-—-THAT PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIR ESTORATIVE Will preserve wnfalisdly tie growth and coler of the hmir, if used two or thro times & week, to anT Lung Complaints, from EWELL’S ELEBRATED ‘ure Remedy for all Ner- Disenso hough containing not ® par- produces ail the requirements of, faa cinabloage. Perfectly, restore the eras, cover Sere rec aame kat Qoium wat the bald with mAture’a cen ornaments the. hair make it more soft and beautiful than any oil, # | preserve the sonip free from ail disease to the creat estage. Statesmen, Judges, Attorneys, Doctors Clergymen, Professional »en, and Gentiemen and Y ver the world, bear test © muon in ite favor em: dies, which tration,) may be considered 1 Throat and Lung Com- Askin) moe purchase only of those who or: l, we feel st our dury to you and Our inthe son's bead for semen tores, and 20% rely Came of Te rings, advie ¢ did eo with uttie hope of eve ber frenda,a very few applicauons y, and a vew Veseriact y that cur crop of air ns hereby, recom nee of we hod cians. ‘ NTS. 7 and 8. Commercial 45 Water at., Now Yer ervi fOHN L. maceutiat, re ovvers the co ke of any other chi meud your Resor thescalpand bar, We an apectfally, GtonGe W. Hiaarnno’ Bakan A. HicainwoTma: PROF. Woon—Dear Sir: My hnir had, for several yer: be Prematarely gray, accompanied by re dered the coustant appliontion of ou necessary When I commenced wane your fa tive about two the ago it tng continued ite bse tll wit terved to ite natural color, assumed « softmess a: reatly to be preferred to those produced by che appl Seite or any sther preperation 1 bave used. card it he inet three weeks, it how lustre LSDSTHUE or ® chemist, is ion for ble aricie for every Ind ether wo be Sore Hair Restoreuve, or ie e that'lion of ‘Con- or beautifying the hair. pndane o> refer to me all who entertein any dow of ie performng all ‘that is claimed for it. Mars. C. SYMONDS, 114 Third etreet Cincinmartt, O., Ped. 10, 1897. WELLING TO! PROF. Woonr—Denr Bir: mune, who her duced to try nearly every hair to my be the small hol pint, an per bottle; th diam olds at least meee per cent. more in propor aon than the email, retails for two dollars per bot- tle; the larce holds a quart, # per cent. more in proportion, and retails for 3a botze, 0.3, WOOD & CO.. Proprietors, 312. B jew York, (+n the great N.Y. Wire Railing Estab. ment,) and 1i4 Market street, St. Louis, Mo.; sold by all good Druggists and Fanoy Goods HE ALL SUFFICIENT THKEE | TRIESEMAR, 1, 2, & 3, he above standard brand id by Royal Letters Patent iad ane —— red by the ‘Seals Of the Ecole 5 — de rts, and the Imperial Collese of i ‘tenn’ om Senge nda aod —_ Pad 1 So javolaphie for cunonat » Spermator- Y RYE WHISKEY, | Ne. Sormeletely erad:ostes sll traces of those nthe largest stock of Fine isoaves that have been Sporto yd neu icious use of copavia “No. 3 hee entirely npinntad tin injurious use of merou: thereby { to the sufferer speey relief, dispersing al Nee, Aud rooting out the our own distilla ¢, we confidently As itis 0 ved br tates [MAN & SIM BOSAL diltnese Phils PHILP & SOLOMONS, Agents for Laurence’s celebrated Linen Papers, “* Metropolitan Mills,” &o., &o., 332 Pa. av.. bet. 9th and 9th ute. .r apt Bly Vonom of disease, =——— | TRIESEMAR,Nos, 1.2and 3,are. in the | form of @ 2 and emelnan’ lopeuge. deveid of taste can 0 car © WRIBtoOBt aad divi pate Pret oan —— onnes i Fea ee Siow ina FOR STAMPING A PACKET OF PAPER AND ENVELOPES TO MATCH, pd go at the ee METROPOLITAN iy FORD, Jr) Wann BOOKSTORE, = a AND Secor [™Portant TO HOUSEKEEPERS. E. R. DURKEE & CO’3 SHLECT srr Gui teed not onl; PAN iy UR ABSOLUTELY AND PERE! CTLY PURE, but ground from fres. by us expressly for the to cost. (ined with fu eae, SY ON ele trial factured only fo 13-if. DA W.tr Gy wit it They are beautifully packed in variably short. w warrant rength ard richness of favor, D ath COMPARISON, pe! undantly prove, EUR PURKER £0 WHE GREATEST x RY (N MEDICAL URE. Lietiee nee EOS dig esl SALT. MET epee ya FY are in daily of OFS from purchasers in nF og Ba f char; Nori. 281 C street, opposite Ass pers “PLUMBING, Gat Nepfolks which wewill deliv. “WM. T. DOVE & to execute er the city free’ ‘Depot, No, T.M_HARVEY, Agent ORT. any orders with FITTING Borth of Pa. Cave oS Watery ae oat shies ie omar te CARRIAGES itnow Se 520 P. FIRE INES N Cash