Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1864, Page 1

4 —— AUCTION SALES. Ey FourORE pDaYs. B* J. 0. McGUIRE & O0., Auctioneers, il, 1964, in a ce: passe @ Cause wherein Geo, W, Miller is cor t and re as et al. are defendants, ( 0. Bs) we Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. 8, 6.7. 3,9,10, 24, 25, 28, 27, and 2. jn Bauare No. 983, respectively on 9th ani streets east and south N street, improved les. om YA paateues , . &c., kDown as the Iate Charles Miller. to be i- Vided as may be'deemed iaost dostrablen ste oF No, 94. fronting on' south Q ‘street, betw: “Ymmedistels after: part " No, mare immediately after. part of lot No. 2,in No 976, fronting 50 feet 8 inches on south M Sent asd inproved bys Uouble tro ees Passe pay house, 'y a double two-story frame y after, part of Lot No, 1, Square No. 982, beginming for the same at 83 feet pre from the southeast corner of said lot and thence run- ning west and fronting on M street 17 feet, thence north 75 feet 6 inches, thence east 17 feat, thence South 75 feet 6 inches to the beginning, together Meet improvements, consisting of a three story ck dwelling house. Immedi:‘*1y after, part of Lot 2, same Square, de, ar the same at a point on M stree! south, 100 feet from east loth street, thence north about 72 feet thence west 23 seats inches, thence south avout 72 feet, thence east 23 feet 9 inches to the beginning, together with the improvements, eunsis' ang. of & two-story brick dwelling house, Immediately after, part of Lot No.3, in Square No. 999. rae Se fou! art thereof, fron’ Ey feet on lithstreet east and runing back that width on M street south 89 feet, together with the im- provements, consisting of a frame dwelling houre, Immediately after. t 13.in Square No. 1,023, fronting 90 feet on 13th street east, at the corner ofsouth K seek, and back grther with the improvements, consisting of a three-story brick dwelling house, with three story brick back building Terms: One-third in cash; the remainder in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, for which the pur- chaser must give notes secured to the satisfaction s ine Pxustae ze purchaser to have the option o ying al in cash. engonvevancing and stamps at the cost of the pur- rr Tf ihe terms of sale are not complied with in five days thereafter, the Trustees reserye the right of Teseling, at the risk and expense of the defaultin; yee. ene week's notice ane tonal 2B . a peer B. 0. MOR 5 GA A. THOS. BRADLEY, spii-eokds J. ©, McQUIRE & CO Anse, TERNOON, May wan ats o'clock. a 0 B. 0. MORGAN. A. THOS. BRADLEY, my WAkde J.C. McGUIRE& 00. ducts, ¥ J.0, McGUIRE & OO., Auctioneers, PEREMPTORY SALE OF SUPERIOR GOLD On WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 25, aad con- per a Ceti rn Gent rp te whole are ed of, o’ clock , 5 Srespaec erates at the Auetion Booms, we highest dealer d:élining business een O% Sceount Of & Bix superior Gold Hunting Case Watches, Gold Vest, Fob, and Guard Chains of various pat erns, — mee of sone in Boxer, ixtng Et B inger Rings, Ear Rings, Breastpina, Sleeve Bat- tons, Studs, &c.,&¢. . : Ls0, 4 Cases Surgical Instraments. Parties in want of jewelry are invited tothe sale, aa the quality of the goods may be relied on, Terms cash. my, -d J.C. MCGUIRE & CO., Aucta, RY WM.L WALL & CO., Auctioneers, GREAT SALE OF CARRIAGES AN AT AUCTION. eee On THURSDAY MORNING. Ma: at 10 o'clock, we will gell, at the to-y of Thomas Young, No. near 474 street, south 8 26, commencing aeage Reposi- , ed Henney eerie Stes e, jeand ex’ ive stock of first-class Oarriages, &o.cembracine= New and Seoond Hand Family Carriages and Coaches. for one and two Horses, part very fine, 20 Tep and No a gies and Trotting Wagon;, Severs! fine Bretts, Phaetons, and Phytician’s Phaetors, 1 Second Ha: a French Coupe, 1 Bnglish Dog, Wagon Several Barouch and buggy Poles, 40 Betts first class Double and Single Harness, Sil- ver and Japan mouating, part of which is very fine. Tc gether with other Carriages not eanmerated, @ above stock embraces the largest and finest sescrtment of Carriages and Harness ever offered At auction im this city, sad is disposed of on account of Mr. Young retiring from business, and we es- peeicily call the atiention of purchasers to this sale as the stock will be peremptorily sold. Tha Repository is for rent and it ia one of the standsin the city for any kind of business x ______ WML. WALL & €0. Aveta, [J SITSD STATES MARSHAL’SSALE. in virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias. issued from the C.erk’s Office of the Supreme Court of the Tv States. for the District cf Oolumbia, and to ted, I will expoge to public sale, for cash, ont of the Court Mouse door, of said Coun- ty, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of May next, 3364, at 12 o’cloék m., all defendant's right, title, giaim and interest in and to the north part of Lot No. 34,in Square No. 877, bounded as follows :— Beginciog for the same at the southeast corner of Lot No 33,on the line cf Seventh street east, run- Ding thence west 97 feet, thence north #) feet, thence east 97 feet to the beginning, together with ail singular, the improvemen’s thereon. seized and Jevied ape naa the pragerty of Samuel and Joseph Aroold and wili be sold to aatiefy judicial No 233, in or of White, Middleton & Beall, use of Elias it wy a ° WARD H. LAMON, U.8. Marshal, D.O. UCTION SALE OF CONDEMNED HOBSES, War eniipsenginang CE eel eral EM Orvios_of Cuter QuaRTERMA: Peis Washincion. D. C., April 25, 1304.8 Will be sold at public auction, to the highest bid- der, at the times and places named below, vis: New port, Penna . Thursday. May Sth. Gettysburg, Peona.. Monday, May 9th, Alcona. Penpa., Thur:day, May 12th, Miflin, Perna , Thursday, May 19th Theses mores ure une os.. Thursday, June 9th, June 1th. Reading, Peona., Lebanon, Penna. Northamberlsnd, Penns Scranton, Panoa.. Thursday, Wiliam t, Penna , Thursday, Jane 234. Ouse Hucdred (19) horses at Gettysburg. and Two Hundred and #ifty (250, at each of the other places. These boraes bave been condemned as unfit for the cavalry service of the United States Army. For road and farm purposes many £0 yar “Horcen wiil be sold singly. ore 80! * Ealen begin tt ios mand continue daily until i ail are ro i States Treasury notes cash, in United Oreieg A BRING only. 3} 25 1020 Lt. Col andO.Q.M Osvairy Bartan, s OF OUNDEMNED OLOTHING, CAMP S*ivp GaRnl-on EQUIPAGE, TENT CUT- TINGE, &c. - ’s 0 Depot Washington, Chie Qua erates CR Ue erry th Bk, y Id at public amction, at mayerament No.6 |7th street, between H an ashington City, D.@., at 120’clock M., SDAY, May 26, 1864, nnder the supervision t. D. @. Thomas, M.3.K..U.8. A..s large stores condemned as untit for public ser- valry Coats and Trowsers, Shirts, . Felt Hata, Caps. tteagg oe Bugles. Flags, Drama, Tents, Tent Poles, Mess oe ‘ties. Spades, Shovels, Knapsacks, Haversacks, Bed Sacts,4&c.,&¢.,&e. Also. about ant (60) tone of Seas Cuttings. : ands. aceessfal. bidders will be requited to, remove ithi 3 from date of 3 within - ‘B a mugen ie igadi jief Quartermaster Brigadier General sot of Weahington, b.0 ws OF CONDEMNED STOCK, N nese ‘Wan Derantuext, Cavatry Boresc, 0 of Ch 7 £27 GSE» Washinton, D. C., May 16, 164, P eb Bibi from tle o'clock, a. m.. fro "ity (8) to two hundred (200) iy an MOREE horses have heen eondemned ag unfit for the cavalry service of the Army, For road and purposes many good bargains may be had. pe oy be currency, Ferme cash, inl. B, corre AMES A. REIN, Lt, Qol &C Q. M., Cav. Bureso my.07-ta SV gears sTATES MARSHALS SALE, two writs of Fieri Pacias issued from i vite: womens eerie aa Goart ¥ On the Ulerk’s ofice of Disteiet of Colusmbi © publie Bert House dvor,o 6th day of Jans next. fon dant's right, tie at 1, 2. am a Ended 4 third part ofraid Lots t operty ©! } be soid to ratinty judicial No, 233 and 399. ta ber term iieyin vor of S58. om 4 ; os Tir ther. se 0} sith ae, Of Dongies U.S. Marsbal . HORSES AND @ULxs. 's Ofhce Depot af Washinston, arom, B, Grr Apri 7 ae { Fane Uiiy of Washiagioa, Doo, a .»v. wee EDN ASUAY, May 11, 954,and WEDNBEDAY, 1864, a jot of— May 25,1864. + OkgEs AND MULBS, cond. od as unSt for publicservice. Te : Onsk in Government funds. Sale to commence at 0 0’elces, a, frst ‘BUCKEB, a Brig. bekege = * ? a (nel Quan rginaro Will be sold at termaster, Mt Watisaon, D.o. =a —=z ool ARCHING OUT. A Manusl of Military Sur veying. London Paterson's Military Drawing and Surveying. vee D —Methode de lever les plane. Paria. Laloboe—Gours de Topographie elementaire, ‘ j PRANOK TAYLOR. ‘in, Tart de lever les plans, apZ =, XXIII. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. BY WM. L. WALL & OO., Auctioneers. THE FURNITURNOF CASPARIS’HOTEL, CAP- ITO; . On WEDNESDAY MOBNING nae Arm Chairs and Brusiels Garpetings, Marble-top, Centre, Pier, and other Tables, terasee ae: and Mante] Ornaments, Curtains, Cornices, Shades and Fixtures, Dining Tables and ‘Chairs, Side Ta bles, Side board, large assortment of Obina. Glass, and Crockeryware, Plated Chafing Dishes, Meat Dishes, Castors, Cutlery, and other Tableware. ccprining af Braun tore he eet iz ssela. e-ply, Ingr: other Carpetings, 011 Cloth, Mattings, Hugs; cee Walnut, Jenny Lind. and other Bedateads: °°" Painted and fommelied | Cottage Ohamber suites cor plete. Walnut. Mah. - - ees we hogany. and Painted Marble-top Bu. Wardrobes, Clothes Presses, and Tables, Toilet Sets, and Mirrors. Bed Shuck ; Mattresse: Feather, Hair, and Pil- nd ‘Bolsters, Biankets, Sheets, snd other Bed. fe All the Kitchen Furniture and Utensils, co’ sing everything necestary for suck an esta ™Yerms cash, Sa: W.L, WALL, & CO., Aucts, BY J.C, McGUIRE & 00., Auctioneers, VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED PROPBRTY NEAR FOURTEENTH STREET AT PUBLIC AUC?rION. oe On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 2th, at 6 o’elk on the premises. we shall sell, Eleven Build- ing Lotsin Drury’s sub-division of Square No, 209, fronting on Fifteenth street west, between P ‘and Q streets north. ALSO, + Lots 71,72, and 78, in sub division of Squ * 210. fronting together 6) feet on north ? pale between Fourteenth and Pifteenth atreets west, running back 130 feet to a 30-foot alley, improved by a jarge and substantially built Frame Building with brick foundation, formerly used as a Church, snd capable of being changed to a Cottage Dwel- oune, Terms: One-third incash, the remainder in six, twelv. id eighteen months, with interest secured by_a deed of trust on the promises. Conveyances at cost of the purchaser. my 19-4 J.0. MCGUIBE & CO., Aucta. YW.L. WALL & CO:, Auctioneers. STOCK OF GROCERIES AT AUCTION. On MONDAY MORNING, May 30, commencing at 10 o'clock; we will sell, at the store of Menars. Fenwick & Oo. Island Hall, corner Virginia ave; nue and tth street, their entire stock of roceries, wiqnars. and good will, the Store for rent, and can be had on a lease. and ‘rent very low, inquire of the Auctioneers. The stock is fresh, and com pri- Be 5— White and Brown Sugars, Teas, Coffees, Fleur, Whiskey, Wines, Tohacco, Segars, Canned Fruits, and Condiments, Wooden, Earthern, and Tin ware, Giaseware. Pepper, Starch, Spices, ss Together with a variety of articles usually kept in & well selected retail Grocery Store. n ,., ABSO, We will cell, at 12 o'clock precisely, and Harness, 1] sums under Horse, Wagon, $8 eash, over that n credit of thirty and sixty day?, fornotes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest, Iny.20 4 W.L. WALL & CO., Aucts, ¥ J. ©. McGUIRS & CO., Auctioneers, EXECUTOR’S SALH OF HOUSE AND LOT ON SIX?H STREET WEST, BETWEEN F AND G STREETS NORTH. ¥ On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May 26, we shall aell, the south part of Lot No. 31, in Square No, 455. fronting 26 feet 10*; inches on the west side of xth street west, between F and G streets north, d rupning back about 11 feet toa paved alley, and improved by @ comfortable two-story brick back building. Fa Seales take place on the prem!ses at half-past 5 o'clock. Terms: One-third in cash, the remainder in six and twelve months, withinterest, secured by deed of trust om the premiaes. ae perfect. th t ofth b jonveyances 8 e cost 3! @ purchaser, EO. W CHEAN . co E, = HARMON BURNS 1 Executors, my.2-d J.C. MeGUiRE & CO., Anots. BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, Sonor Paves Oa DY 6 ue os By virtue of a decree of the Orphans’ Court of the District of Columbia passed the i0th day of May. 1864, which decree has been approved by the Su- reme Courtof said District, in Equity sitting, Ro. $24, I eball sell,at Public Auction, to the pe est bidder, on MONDAY, the 30th day of May, 1864, at6o’clock, p. m., all of sub-division Lot num- bered 64,in Square numbered 545, with appurte- MiTerms of sale, cash ‘erms 5 All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. Upon default of the purchaser to compiy with the terms of ssle,the property will be re-sold at i on giving threa days further no- Fee eee EA BELLA R, MAGILL, Guardian, my.18-4 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. ELEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FRONT- iNG ON V AND W AND TENTH BTS. NORTH, AT AUCTION. On TUESDAY, the 2ith instant, we shall sell, in front of the premises, at 5 o'clock p. m., the following handsome Building Lota, viz: Lots No. 2, 4,7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 13, apd 19, in sub-division of Square Ne.'858; there lotwhave fronts of 25 ae esate xanniag tiesk 95 feet to alleys, ve andsomely situated. . ea retty we third cas ; balance in six andtwelve months ioe cn bear ing interest, A deed given of trust taken, “Tall conveyance and stamps at the cost of the pu - ara GREEN & WILLIAMB, Auets, ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. ANDSOME BUILDING LOT ON TWENTY- nT STREET WEST. BETWEEN H ANDI STREELS NORTH, AT AUCTION. On TUESDAY, the 24th instant, we shall sell, at 6o’clock, p. m,, in frontofthe premises, Lot No. 3, in Square No. 29. This property is handsomely situated, fronting 64 feet 4 inches,on Twenty-fifth street, and contains 5 516 feet more or less. ‘Terms: One halfcash, balance insix months, for — Goonies interest, secured by a deed of trust m the premises. = All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost ea eT * GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts, ¥ J, O, McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, TOCKS AT PUBLIC SALE. On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, May 25, at 5 4 - atthe Auction Rooms, we shall sell, in ots to ib f th ital stock of the Firemen’s In- “ ‘vurence ‘Company of Washington and George- $0,000 Washington City Corporation six per cent. 2 $2,000 Washington and Georgetown Ist mortgage railroad bonds. a, $2,775 Bank of the Metropolis Btock. Benne ceah> arr Be ADHED So 49 shares capital stock of the New Mexico Mining Cc J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. ¥J.0.McGUIRE & OO., Auctioneers. USTE USE AND LOT ON SAINTE STREET WusT, BETWEEN 0 ANDP Pursuant to adeed in trust made and chard A. Hyde, of Washin ber to secure & certain debt fre saia Cit? of Washi and and designated il Seen eerie corte Fronting twenty (2) feet on Ninth atrest weat, be- of rth, and running back with that width to a public alley: together with all’ and singular, the improvements, eivEaoe Sereda ments and ‘appurtenances to. the same belonging, eee: One-balt of th chase money cash, tho'balaace in. three and six months, with Inter: est. The deferred payments to be secured by a ‘trus' remises. Ce de wiecating revenue stamps at the Ali com’ eeeereuaner arth - h within Sve days Hirth are not complied with wi f sale, the pro} will be re-sold. So yronseascaie atte geaaing parc, after five days nosaS. P-WANNALL Prastes, my.5-eokds J. 0. MOGUIRE & OO. Aucts, B* J. 0, MOGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. ATE ON BE STREST, “Si Tae Pas FICE DEPARTMENT, AT B Ut ; it, at 6 o'clock, p. m.. on pe aremlgen we ve : yacan? Lot site 2e being the canter ars ‘oft ‘ot No. 2, in uare, 8, ring between the line of the face of the easterl 1 > Ronse. for many yearé coan pies, ¥, Wn. fon. Beq., and the mesterizuine o Lot No. i,io said Equare, being 28 fect 5 in of less, in shar: svd running back 87 fect 6 inches to @ ten Ney wer A veartef strick stable at the rear 2 of this property to the Patent and Post Office Departments makes its desirable locatien for a private residence or for office purpo- : one third cash; balance in six A co ith interest. and secured on the bay pie,” Pia seansrteaes inelading Fevenue stampe, tobe paid by she 2": Mod UIRE & 00., Aucta, Eben + WV ASHINGTON. D. C., AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO_ jCANTERBURY HALL, AND HAL LIGANTERBORY HALL: THEATER Louisiana Aveyvs, T P ale. ‘ten’ to | Near Corner of Sixth Street, Rear of Nationaland o’cloe®, we will ell ait bi ruiture and Tove Metropolitan Houste, of this establishment, emb in Parlor Fur- | Guongs Lua. ___. _. ___.__., Proprietor niture, Brocatelle and ir Cloth Parlor Suite: W. E. Oanavavcz..... -Btage Manager, BRILLIANT SUOOESS BRILLIANT SUOOESS SPECTACULAR DRAMA SPECTACULAR DRAMA Witnessed last hal by over 5,0 persons, entitled BATTLE-OKY OF FREEDOM. Received PALELE ORY OF FREEDOM, * ecei’ ti YO" THUNDENS OF 4 PPLAUE THUNDERS OF APPLAUSE, @ prongh HUNDERS OF APPLAUBPY and pronounce: com e es the NSATION PLAY” OF THE PRESENT DAY. EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK, And on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2 p.10., will be presented the New Draina, dramatized express- RAs the Canterbury, by John F. Poole, Eeq., en- CUDIO'S CAVE, on THE BATTLE-ORY OF FREEDOM, POMP, « self-emancipated bond- BBD ns wns vp oe oe 9 vice ecee -.J,.DEFORREEST Cudjo,a deformed negro,an tive, but sound in heart.. +..Billy West Penn Hapgocd.a Quaker schoolmas- ROT wenn e eens oe weeeeeesseceeees JS, Dougherty Oart Minnevick. a German boy. full of courage and of cupning. W. B.Cavanagh Rev. ae illars,an aged cle and blind......... —Mr. Ward Toby,an eld negro % Mr. Villars... 20), A Jobn Milligan Stackbridge )--,Mr. Leffort Withers....¢ Tennessee Unionists }..Mr. Harper Grodd .. t Lysander Sprowl, fh McELarson a Silas Ropes. Aug. Blyth: Mr. Williams Dan Pepperill feeessioniets. 4 Mh Sullivan Gad. Wilson Derring i Howard avis... -. Johnson Virginia daughter. nie Forrest Mrs. Sprowl brother__ —-—- Lucy Giifton ———— eee NEW SCENE ERY, NEW DRESSES. NEW MUSIC, and new and_ a rs EXPENSIVE PROPERTIES Full of STARTLING EFFECTS and replete with poe W NUMEROUS HITE. First week of LE MARI M’LLE MARI AV L. M AY AMVLLE MARI VEL, M’LLE MARI A RAVEL, niece of the celebrated Gabriel and Francois and the principal card of the BOA GREAT RAVEL TROUPE, GREAT KAVEL TROUPE: the superb beauty and incomparable French and Spanish Danseuse. Also. acknowledged to be with- out a rival in this country ag PERFORMER ON THE TIGHT nora. EEE BAPTISTAN A BAPTISTAN, sian Dancer and Maitre de MONS, » celebrated Pari Tbe cela yr malletcana tie famous RONZANIT BALLET TROUPE, RONZ i ANI BALLET TROUPE. ‘I BALLET TROUPE. I BALLET TROUPE. I BALLET TROUPE, VELY YOUNG Ls XOUNG Ls YOuNa v YOUNG L. EEN Li YOUNG TL! selecte: y for the: GRACE ITY, GRACE A TY. edy. Messrs, W.B. CAV , vorite Comedian, Pantomimist. Comic Vo- The favorite daiiaestar'of Iriel Character wetoce unbounded versatility and genial humor have won for hima host of admirers, NTIAGO GIBBONNOI8E, DON SANTIAGO GIBBONNOISE. The wonderful Contortioniat and performer onthe J.J. DOUGHERTY, J.J. DOUGHERTY: the eccentric comedian. J, DE FORREST, J. DE FORREST, the talented light comedian. THE CONSTELLATION OF BEAUTY, THE CONSTELLATION OF BEAUTY, THE NSTELLATION OF BEAUTY, THE CONSTELLATION OF BEAUTY, THE CONSTELLATION OF BEAUTY, @ Anumber of young and beautiful ladies, whose ‘combined loveliness and grace justly entitles them to the abeve euphonic title, consisting of Misses MMA SCHELL. . bes SOBA N Tb FORREST. KITTY LER, FANNY Mb Toy CLIFTON stb io ale ts NAOMI PORTER, gar ge KITTY ScoTT, EMMA GARDNER, ; TLSON. adie Ww in LUCY GARDNER, rin a charm i wo Owe TABLEAUN. eet 3. W. GIBBS, y.W. GIBBS. the renowned Banjoist and delineator ef negro Cl ‘acter, BE ROBINSON, Mr. ROBINSON, the popular Dancer, nd thi ENTIRE MAMMOTH COMPANY in ASR SU Bt MAGNT TORN BALLETS, MA ICENT BALLETS, peti groge A OUT HIOPTAN ‘SONGS, ErHLOP INGE, ANCES. i EXTRAVAGANZAR, EXTHAVAGANZAS, &e, &e, 5 Change in the Olio Department Hach Wight Change in ihe Oho Departncat Ease wists Admisrion —-—. —-.._... Private Boxes, holding six per Doors open at 7 o'clock; Perfermancé to ¢om- mence at 8 e’clock. Pgguh REAL BUDA ITs QUES - FAMILY MATINEE BATURDAY AFTERNOON AT TWO O’CLOOK. Ladies 25 cents; Obildren 10 cents, pests i ha aw rate aw Salat gh The great Pantomimist and vergatile actor if ont in the world ia engaged, and wil shertDy appeay, ' ng tar. MONDAY. MAY 23, 1964, N=. 3,505. AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER, TssTH STREET, ABOVE PENNSYLVANIA AVEXUB THECOOLERT inp BEST VENTILATED PLA OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT IN THE Cire The height of the building (about fifteen feet higher than any ilar structure in the city,) the scientific ventilating appara‘us, visibie from the avenue, and the arrangement of windows, all com- bine to secure, during the heated term, 2 copious supply of pure and @ coo! and pleasant atmos- Phere, - To secure this, the proprietor hag expend- ed ov FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS while Cee theater. PIRST MIGHT OF THE BRA oe THE St GORGEOUS FAIRY BPECTACLS OF THE NAIAD QUEEN, ina aris of RESPLENDENT GRANDEUR, w MAGNIFICENT SCENERY. ELEGANT APPOINTMENTS, BRILLIANT COSTUMES GRAND MARCHES. AND TABLEAUX, AND AN Denne the mpeee at che ee eS iz bet iBmMmes 01 18 ‘aahin, yori embraci! The ESS SUSAN DENIN. 0B favorite, Jelebrate an ist, MR. J. H. ROYSTER, AND ALL THE FAVORITES OF THE COMPANY, A GRAND AMAZONTAN MARCH BY _, EIGHTEEN YOUNG LADIES, magnificently arrayed i GLITTERING ARMOR. GROVER’S THEATER. PENNSYLVANIA AV., NEAR W) BD's Horen, Lzoxagb GRov: -++1-.Director THE COOLEST THEATER AME i iN. TILATED BY OVER Too WINDOWS, E ICE WATER FOR THE AUDIENCE! Lart night positively of the great Versatile Ac- trers of the age. eNOS MI88 MARY PROVOST, who will appear in two entirely new chara widely different aa it is possible to cone FRANCINE AND ANDY BLAKE, MONDAY EVENING, May 23. Will be presonted Planche’s beavtiful comedy, in two acts, entitled the _ YOUNG WIDOW’S STRATAGEM. Fraacine, with sonza......... Miss Mary Provost To conclude with the beautiful Irish Drama, in two acta, of ANDY BLAKE On, THE IRISH DIAMOND. Aady Blake, the [risb Diamond, Miss Mary Provost Tuesday evening. May 24. first night of tha OPERA sBasoN tt Flotow's Grand Oovra of MARTHA! GROVER’S THEATER. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Mr. Grover takes great pleasure in announein that be has arranged for the return ef the GRAND OPERA COMPANY, recently go very sauce ‘ul here and more recent- ly from the most _b: antly successful aeasons in Pita Iphia and Boston ever known in those cities, In addition to the originally strong compan: Mr. Grover is pleased to announce that he has en: esged the great Basso Profundo HERMANNS ! > From the Royal Italian Opera, Lo: the great sensation of the Operatic Circles of New York, It is a well-known fact that this gentle- man's connection with Maretzek’s Opera Company at the Academy of Music, New York, was the chief cause of the recent unparalleled season there, and that bis withdrawal from that company was the occasion of the sudden and unexpected termination ofthe season, Herr Hermanns fas been ENGAGED AT GREAT EXPENSE, And the Chornsand Orchestra have been mate- rially strengthened, New and superb costumes and properties have been added, in order that ALL THE GRAND OPERAS may be given entire and complete in every detail, ° company embraces the established favorites: MAD. BERTHA JOUANNSEN: Prime Downe MILLE MARIE FREDERICT, Prima Donna, from Vienng 2 : i ager VB PAULINE CANISSA, Prima © a a ae Z Wisin, 2.0. sevous. Irom HERE THEODORE HABELMANN, Tenor Dia- Bazzo Bato, POWERFUL QHORUS and GRAND IPSTRA, under the direction of CARL In the extensive repertoire of this company are included the popular Upera: of “Martha,” “Don *tFanst,” Don. Giovanni.’ "De Frei- ber.” La Dame Blanch.” **La Fidalie SP Marty Wivns of ‘eral others never Season will necesstrily be very, brief, and the performance confined exclusively to’ the choicest Grand Greras of the Repertalre, e vi mmence on The see ONDAY EVENING, May 23, METROPOLITAN MUSIC HALL, PuxnsyLvasi4 AVENUE AND ELEVENTH STREET. R, GARD‘NER & H, BNOCHS__.._..-Proprietors, PROF. HOLDEN ——. —.~—.....Musical Director THE COOLEST PLACE OF AMUSEMENT IN THE CIT First appearance of th Comedians, FRANK KERNS AND J. THOMPSON’ THE LARGEST COMPANY OF ARTISTS! BEAUTIFUL BALLETS! COMIC PANTOMIMES! NEGRO BURLESQUES! COMIC AND SENTIMENTAL SINGING at favorite Ethiopian HY THE GREAT METROPOLITAN TROUPE. Admission 5. ch: air! Orchestra Chstryate Boxes $3 and $5, A GRAND MATINERB EVERY MONDAY — ror LADIES AND CHILDREN. GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ET MARKET. He orrcsne Parosrror STREET, Georgetown, D. C the iz JZ, beg leave to inform ¥) abi act ee” have eon & choice rfment of, Fresh Meats of all kinds, Poultry, , ke. W. ie and retail. oa Botatoos tyne barrel. Canned Fruita of ail wim nee a W. FISHER & 00, PERKINS, STERNE & Co., 180 Breadway, N: Y.. EXOLUSIVE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA WINE. We guarantee them all to be ABSOLUTELY PURE. For sale by all first-class Grocers and Draggists everywhere. mh 90-3m* FRANKLIN & OPTICIANS, 244 Pa. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, aD 388 Pa. avenue, under the National Hotel, offer to the officers othe army their ult selected stock of GLASSES, single eT, double ee ee ees 2 oad Ss i by Serometers Phermome ers. Mathematical In- ti i ‘ Photograph ATbuma, Gartes de Visite, plain or . Views ina great red, § 8 8) variety,, d Periscopic Spectacles and eng soe ert a wi ‘eyesight arranted, ered nt CARTE DE VISITE FRAMES. 486 French Gilt. Swiss Carved Wood,and America Compositions oe RATE ED sr ad Ta ctr, wane Pe daa doors above dd Fellons’ Hall, Roose Fer Ww ‘the ‘asE0) AND PITCH. eyed and: choles lt of Felt sudbicn hint to, with LIMB, PLASTER. OF ee aT. apis-lm* west side 7ta st.. af bride PRIZES CASHED an Jegali lotteries, Information given. Se went free, and ali orders promptly at- gabe BAT. AL Wi Joga AT TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATOHES.} IMPORTANT CAPTURE. Rebel Maal of Two Theusand Letter: Ba.tTimorye, May 22—Colonel Woolle: name & yaw!l-boat, attempting tocross from out the country. These captives alao had nearly four thousand dollars in ae doilar gold pieces, besides lars in silver, and about two five bnndred dol thousard in greenbacks, as well letters also contained money. Some of the letters are dated as late as the 9h of May, and convey much high} import. ant information Others were wrt before the recent battles. Thay speak of scarcity of The capture and food, and awfully high prices, is meres as eet ence nk: Rogers ‘a are now in the military prison. Th are Baltimoreans, 2 st - Or FROM EUROPE, New York, May 22—The steamer America, from Southampton on the 11th instant, arrived this morning. : In the House of Lords, Earl Russell stated that the conference on Schleswig-Holstein affairs had agreed upon a suspension of hos- tilities forthwith, from the 12th, on condition that the blockade of the German ports he raised, The Bank of Franee has raised its discount to eight per cent. In the recent naval engagement between the Danes and the Austrians, the laiter were badly beaten. The news of this success and thesns- pension of hostilities were received in London with much joy, and_in consequence, consol advanced to 91%a%1x. The Austrians pillaged Horsen, Randers. and other places in Jutland. Fifteen Sweedish and Norwegian war vessele fgeembled on the 15th off Gottenbarg, under Prince Oscar. General Garibaldi arrived at Caprera on the 9th. HORRIBLE OvTRAGB—The Brother of th ice tim Shoots and Kills the Fiend in Open Court.—A few days age a terr’“ie outrage occurred near Springfield, Ill. I: appears a soldier named Phillips seized the little daughter ot a clergy- man, only ten years of age, and afflicted with St. Vitus’s dance, and forcibly placing her in a carriage, drove off with her. and outraged her person. Soon after the wretch was arrested. The little girl identified him as the man, and when her father had taken her home, he was not leng in finding out how ¢erribiy she had been wronged. On his way back to the magis- trate’s office, the feelings of a father and a man £0 far overmastered his sacred character that he seized a brick, and rushing inte ina ome, struck the guility man a terribie but not fatal blow. Justice Adams deemed it advisable to postpone a hearing until the next morning, and the bleeding and guilty wretch was carried to the jail for safe keeping. SPRINGFIELD, May 11.—The examination of the guilty wretch was commenced this fore- noon at the custom honse, the attendance being rery large, and the excitement intense, A brother of the afflicted and outraged child got into the building, and drawinga revolver, dia- charged it at the prisoner. Two shots took effect, and the exsmination was postponed. Tho prisoner was fatally injured, and died to- wight. The excitement growing ont of the affair is intense, and the public feeling is al- together with the family of the unfortunate little girl. eS THE Postal Money-Oxver Syetaw.—The jostal money-order system, justestablished by ae ee, ecei ve money orders are required perso® es “following charges on sees, viz:—For an order for $1, or for any Mrger sum, but not exceeding $10, the sum of ten cents shall be charged, exacted by the post- master giving such order; for an orderof more than $10 and not exceeding $20, the charge shall be fifteen cents, and for every order exceeding $20 a fee of twenty cents shall be charged. LOCAL NEWS. A Stone Batriy.—Yesterday afernoon 2 stone battle occurred between a large number of white and colored hoys, at the corner of 1ith and P streets north, in which a large nnmber of adulis engaged before the battle conclaoded. ‘The fight lasted about half an hour, and the parties engaged numbered several handred, Several policemen attempted to quiet the mob, but he crowd was too strong for them, and obliged them to leaye. The females in the neighberhood were terribly frightened, and several of the parties were struck with stones: but none wereseverely hurt. Some of the par. ties were subsequently arrested From what we can learn, the row com- menced near the Chapel built by the American Tract Society near the old contraband camp, where a colored Sunday scheol is now held every Sunday afternoon, between some of the colored children and some small white boys who were passing by at the time. we Ee Onrsans’ Count, Judge Purcell.—Gn Satur- day, the court received a note from J. R. Thomas, declining to act as an executor of the will of the late Wm. Parsons. pas The accounts of J. W. Bzrnaclo, administra- tor of the estate of sohn Hessler, deceased, and the accounts of Andrew Forrest Queen, exe- cutor of Mrs. Sarah T. Hnghes, deceased, were received by the court and ordered to be filed. The will ot the late Gen. Jos. G. Totten was presented and fully proved. By the terms of the will, $100 per annum is bequeathed to each of his sisters, Caroline and Emma Totten, as long as they live unmarried. Theremainder of the estate is bequeathed to his children. The will appoints Benj. J. Totten, brother, and W. G. Tersple, son-in-law of the late General, as executors of the will. The inventory of the personal estate of the late James Britt was presented and proven, SLT POET Lagceny Oases—On Saturday morning Mary J. Robertson, col., was arrested by ot- ficer Ashton for stealing #14 from Wm.Holmes, cold, who slept in the same hoase with her the previous night. Officer Gormon arrested Jobn Thomas, colored, for robhing the money drawer of W.H. McGinnis of $17.45 on Sat- urday afternoon. Thomas was caught jn act by Mr. McG. and delivered to tne officer who had some difficulty in getting him tothe station. Ida Earnest, one of Sal Brown's ducks in Pear Tree Alley, was arrested by of- ficer Whitemore on Saturday night for robbing H. Roach, a discharged soldier of $3 and his discharge papers. The three cases were heard by Justice Boswell who committed them to jail. ae. t > A GALLANT REGIMENT Taeits Irs SEcLK- ERS Ricnt.—Yesterday morning, the tst Nias sachueetts volunpors ay mumbering about 450 men, arrived on steamer Utica, on their way home, their term of servica having @x- red. In their rear there were fourteen or fleen men who were without arms as wire not allowed to associate with their comfadés, because in one of the recent fights they skulked fromduty. They, however, fought afterwards, but it was understood that they couid not help themselyes, ‘circumstances beyond their cqu- trol” compelling them to wade in. We under- stand that these men will be placarded “Cow- ards and skulkers,” and this plight be marched home. ———EE Srconp Warp Sration CasEs.—Flora Thompson, disorderly ; $1. Wm. Lemon, sus- Picion ; dismissed. . Plass, drunk and dis. orderly ; $3. Jno. Marshall, suspicion of tar- ceny; jail for hearing. Alexander tor, do.; do. Jno, Fitzsimmons, drank; $t. Henry Carr, do; dismissed. Ella Limere. disorderly; |’ #1. ‘Elizabeth: Johnson, do.; $1. Wm. Heme do. and drunk; $1. Henson Ooyer, disor- teriy; St. Saran Jackson, do. ; $1 Wiliams Williams, do. ; #1. aa ——_ Bav-Boy.—This morning officet Pater of the Second Ward, reported to his sergeant tliat had made nis way into.the Medical Vol- Tere building on F sacet, between 11th and . Whe eee a taro aten the boy, ac took the bones and replaced them inthe building. — _. + ——_ * ‘ Larry Bares a aaoet bronest a hs bea Gol. mer Wile 3d New ne and Major ly, Sth Vermont. They will besent ‘North to-day. ‘se officers captured, on Saturday night, in the Obsapesks Bay, near Anvapolis, two men, William H. Rogersand John x aners in irginia into Maryland witha rebel mail of about two thonsand letters, half of them addressed to ersons in Baltimore, and the residue to Naw orkere, Philadelphians, Bostonians, Wash- ingtonians, and yarious individuals throngh- as Jarge quan- tities of Southern coupon bonds. ‘Many of the (From Sunday's Extra Star.) Lee makes a sudden Retrograde Movement to the North Anna River! We are indebted to the Philadelphia for the following, brought through by ene¢ their special couriers—their arrangements early and reliable news being moet camplete, Qs shown by their continued @dvcses, ‘Yesterday morning General Hancock oocu- plea Bowling Green, making the march wit. out finding any revele in bis route. It is supposed the enemy has been retreating for the last twenty-four hours to tale @ posi- tion on the North Anna river. ’ Nothing but straggling parties of afew guer- rillas were found all day. The Inquirer's courier left a point two mike south of Guinney’s Station at two p.m. Everything then was progressing finely, ana the army was in the best of spirits. Grant is now in the open country, clear of the “Wilderness,” and where ha can get at the enemy in something like a fair field; andthe whole army {eels the most unbounded cona- dence in the result of a fight under these im~ proved circumstances. This sudden retreat of Lee gives color to th» belief expressed by Gen. Butler that Lee has ‘sent a portion of his army to crash bim sud- denly with an overwhelming ‘orce, a piece of strategy, however, in which he has been foiled through the stubborn resistance made by But- Jer’s army. It would appear that the rebel attack on our right on Wednesday was a feint to cover this retrograde movement. , Bowling Green, the point occupied by Han. cock in the adwance in pursnit of Lee, is the capital of Caroline county, on the read from Richmond to Fredericksburg, le twenty miles from Fredeficksburg and forty from Rich- mond, It contain, or did contain before the war, some 400 inhabitants. SSS a Official War Bulletin. SSS, Wasuineron, May 21—9.39 p. m. Major General Dix: Dispatches from General Shermer state that our forces found in Rome a ‘good deal of provisions and of fine iron works and machinery, We have secured two good bridges and one excellent ford across the Etowah. The cars are now arrtying st Kingston with stores, and two days weuld ve given to replenish and fit op. A despatch just received from General Banks, dated at Alexandria, the oth of May, states that “the dam will be completed to- morrow, (May 9,) and the gunboats rélieved.”” He would then move immediately for the Mis- sissippi. General Canby was at the mouth of Rea river on the lath cf May, collecting forces ta assist Banks if necessary. ’ Dispatches from Gen. Butler, dated at +0 o'clock last night report that he had been fight- ing all day, the enemy endeavoring to close in en our lines. Weshall hold on. We have captured the rebel Gen. Walker, of the Texas troops. ‘E. M. Sranron, Secretary of War. wh ARRBVAL OF HOSTAGES. The sixty rebel citizens of Fredericksburg arrested by order of the War Department, and to be held as hostages for the Union wounded soldiers betrayed into the rebel hands by Slaughter, the rebel mayor of Fredericksburg, arrived here this morning, and were committed to the Old Capitol prison. _—_— THE LOSSES IN FHURSDAY’S FIGHT. Four Hundred and Fifty Rebels Captured; Wretched Condition of the ebel Come missariat. {Correspondence of the Associated Press.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY Ov THE POTomag, May 21, a. m.—The wounded from the fight of Thursday were attended to, and sent to Fred- thea dan— —— wwe WT Treaenensoure withoat passing torough the hospitals in the fleld. ‘A. large number of wounded rebels were brought mto our hospitals and carea for, some of whom died afterward. Their logs is esti- mated at 1,250 in killed and wounded, besides 45) prisoners, who were sent ts Washington iast evening, N Prisoners continue to be bronght in, abou? twenty-five haying been captured last eve- ning. They give gloomy acconnts of the con- dition of the rebel commissariat, bul say that Lee feels certain of tinal yietory. e War in West Saccessfua @ the Charge of nspiracy—The Virgima eneral Creoks’ Raid—Immense Damage Done East Tennessee Railroud, &c. Ouxcinnatl, May 21.—Sam Medary, the editor of the Columbus Crisis, was arrested om an indictment for alleged conspiracy with the paities arrested some montis ago tooyerthrow the Government. ic The Commercial’s Western corresponden? says General Crocks’ command is siowlyfall- ing back, after accomplishing most thorough= ly its object. He has destroyed large amountz of eupplies, and damaged the East Tennessee Railroac. beyond repair for fully three monthe. General Jenkins, (rebel,) wounded and cap- tured, has since died, . T OF LETTERS REMAINING IN | Bae OFFICE, GEORGETOWN, i May 21, isoa. THE POST ” To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call for * advertised letters,” give the date ef thia list. and pay one cent for mArersising: S Tf not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. t Place the postage stamp on the upper right-han® corner, and leave space between the stamp and sees for. post-marking without interfering with the writing. . A request for fie return of a letter to the writer, if ucclaimed within thirty days or less, written o rinted with the writer's name, post office, Riate. acrons the left-band end of envatope, on the face side, will be coaplied with at the usual pre- aid rate of beach vl payable when the letter ig jelivered to the writer. 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