Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1866, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. Grover’s Thrater.—Positively the last night of the drama of «Fanchon.” To-morrow evening the piay of the “Pearl of Savoy,” Maggie Mitchell in the principal churacier, supported by all the favorites of the regular company. Opp Fettows’ Hart.—The great Miltonian ‘Tableaux, with sixty-three representations of Scenes from Milton’s Paradise Lost. Matinee to-morrow afternoon. Gonzaca Hatt.—Fair to enable the Sisters of Mercy to build a House of Refuge for des- titute women. A pleasant entertainment may be expected. Cantrnnre negro delineation Wath.” Ballet, burlesque, songs, and Last week of the *Fenian’s ——_>——_. New Jail, PENITENTIARY. AND Horse oF CORRECTION FoR THE DisTRicT.—The bill in- troduced by Mr. Baldwin, of Massachusetts, in the House of Representatives last week, proposes the erection of a jail, penitenti und Louse of correction on reservation 13, near Lincoln Hospital, the estimated cost of which fs $350.00. Yt is proposed that the corpora- tions ef Washington and Georgetown and the Levy Court each pay a proportion of the ex- — The plan for these buildings, by Chas *. Anderson, Esq. has received the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the warden of the jail, and othe rested, and is said to be complete in all respects, particular atiention having been paid to ventilauon and comfort. Itis proposed to accommodate 250 persons in the jail, and to keep them separate, each one baving a cell to himself, while the penitentiary portion will accommodate almost twice that . and the portion designed for juvenile rs will be, if the plan is strivcly fol- st complete house of correction Mr rson, the architect, whose plans accompany the bill, has had considerable expe- Tienee, both in this country and in Europe, pecially in planning and superintending the erection of prisons, among others the House of Correction on EF kwell’s Island, New York. The necessity tor the erection of these build- ings is apparent to every one who is at all con- versant with the criminal affairs of this Dis- trict, and at present we have no penitentiary, that building being now included in the Arsenal grounds and used as a storehouse for ammuni- dion, while the convicts sentenced by our courts mre at considerable expense sent to the Albany county penitentiary. There is no house of cor- rection here, the r t needed institution of all; and young convict= below the age of sixteen ure sent tothe bouse of refuge in Baltimore, while the jail is worse than none at all, the of. Ticers being obliged to e the aid of a line of sentries to keep the prisoners in, the walls being of snch a porons nature that in any part of the bu cut. The warden r er, managed to make this “ rickety old hulk” auswer by en- forcing stringent regulation: aes Es esse Soc CHarce or Coitp Merper ry THE Moruer ‘riday nigh John H Bb aaker. informed officer buried in a yard on and New York avenue: that they were the children ot Martha Forrest, whose sister he had married, one of whom was born April Ist, 1-64, and the other previously: that they were both born alive, one of whic buried in April. 1564, and the other in June, 1854. The officer informed Sergeant Jonson, and he, ft v urday morning. went whi pointed out by Francis. Sind disinterred the bodies. The officers arrest. ed Maria Forrest, the mother-in-law of the complainant. with the daughters Margpa and . the wife of the complain. n to the station, where the neis ofthe ting, and \he un further be: wife of Francis then charged him with being concerned in the mnr- der, and also with using threats, and he tuo Was placed under security. A Sap Caramity young man wt roving about saloons, beca wandering all « by and at night, after + Made out to get to the door of b -house, but was so weak that be could bar: shake the door bell by pulling the wire. The inmates heard the tap of the bell, but as it was feint they thonght. some of the small children were playing it, and took no turther notice ot it a the proprietor of the house went to the os and seein pon the step in supicions attitude, to goaway. The man made uO Answer, hor did he move, and upon exam- ining bim closely he was identified as the Young boarder. He was taken in and properly cared for; but we hear that the surgeons at- tending bim say he will have to lose both feet by amputation, and his fingers are useless. ‘The night, it will be remembered, was intensely cold, and no ene will wonder at such a calam- aty under the circumstances. —— gi —7 U.S. Covrt or Crarms, Jan. 15.—John Me. Laren. Esq, of Pittsburgh. Pa., was appointed & commissioner of the court. J. H. Clark et al. vs. The United States. Wilmot, Justice, delivered the opinion of the Court in this cause, finding $2,550 due to the pis Grratiot, vs. The United States. This ®ause was argued by Mr. Tyson for the claim- Mr. kerr, the Deputy Solicitor, for the d States, ana the case submitted. Jobn Whitehead et al. vs. The United States, The argument of this cause was opened by Mr. McPherson for the claimants and by Mr. Kerr, the Deputy Solicitor, for the United States. Adjourned. ee A Feware Cavatey TruMrerer.— Last Hight a little fellow wearing the uniform of a cavalry trumpeter, who had been indulging freely in liquor. became so lively as to amuse the pedestrians on the south side of Pennsylva- nikavenue, between I2th and [th streeter by throwing somersaults in the snow. Rounds- man Franklin arrested the little fellow and carried (the supposed) him to the station house, when it turned out that it was Maggie Ford, one of the Fancy of Hooker’s Division. Mag- ie would bave passed very v in the dis- guise at any other station, but there she was too well known. Justice Morsell fined her $3 dor disorderly conduct. ——_* Po.ick REPOKTS—Second Precinct.—James Logan. larceny: jail forahearing. W. Morris, do.; dismissed Fourth Precinct —Phil Sommers, drunk and disorderly missed. Fifth Precinct—Wm. Wiggings, Henry Wil- hams, and Wm. E. Smith, petty larceny; yail for court vizth Precinct —A. Becker, driving on pave- ment; $6. Johbu Drury, drunk: $5. William Jobnson, suspicious: dismissed. * Tenth I’recinct.—Washington Masger, inde- cent exposure: $5. Andrew Travis Gi disorderly: $3 each. rett Crump, oo : t night, officers Parker and Brosnan arrested John Call, Dan’! Hartington and John Welsh, on the complaint sey. who charged them with the case came up before Justice nnessey failed to make good his charge, and the were dismissed. Shann- nessey’s wife, » was then charged by officer Hill with selling liquor to soldiers, and with selling without license, and the Justice fined her #40, Shaunnessey with selling without license, for which he was fined #10. ——+ Secoyp Warp Station Oases.—Frederick Middleton, drunk and disorderly: $3. John Dunegan, do.; $3. ick Sullivan, do; 83. Chas. Ford, larceny: jail for court. George Kelly, cisorderty: 3. Mary McLaughlin, do.; 2% Thomas Clements, $5. Wm. Wall, do.; Ss, assault and battery; dis- #5. Kichard Adki y M dressed in male attire, missed ° Fe 2 Wil o, drunk; $3. Henry porn, assault and battery; bail for court. ane - JAIL YOR Cor ny —Yesterday, officer Hurdle pson fer the larceny of a dat $14, from Moses n © and D streets west. vas taken to the station house of the First Ward, and was sent to jail for court by Justice Mors Brazen Chase, colored, er Harris, of the First Ward, for the larcenwof a pair of skates from Phillip W. Merritt. The skates were recovered, and Chase was seu 1 for court. A Suort But CostLy Steiga Ripe.—Last night, Mr. T. Clements paid s29 take a three hours’ drive, aud soon after getting on the street the sleigh broke down, and the sport for the balance of the time was spoiled. Ao alte: woccurred at Wiilard’s Hotel be. ments and Wm. Wall, the sleigh aty tween Mr. ¢ driver, sbout the’ agreement, and #nally they came to blows Poth were arrested and taxen before Justice Morsell, who fined each $5 for disorderly conduct Tux Ssew —Ar wiy hour this morning perintendent Richards telegraphed to all the police sereeants to enforce the snow law strictly. A number who are careless of obey- ing the laws of the corporation, will be brought to trial under this order, if the snow was not removed from their sidewalks before noom to- day. —— THE FRIENDS of Henry Toomey, Esq., United States Consul at Munich, whose wife is a native of Wrsbington, will be pleased to learn of the birth of & son to them on the 16th of De- cember last. ey were taken to the station-e| CITY ITEMS TY ITED Prioe's DoLLaR Stork (No. 438 Pa. ave.,) 1s the place to get new styles of Jewelry, Plated ware, aud fancy articles for one dollar. ——_e———-_ Tue Loss of Mr. Emanuel Hoffman by the fire on Saturday morning, at415 Pennsylvania Avenue, amounts to between $©,000 and $10,000 ia Segars and Tobacco,besides showcase,scales, clock, and many other things too numerous to Me€ERtion; also, about $500 worth of clothing. ——_ -——— For Critriarms, Frostep FRFT, etc., use White's Embrocation. It never fails to give re- bef. Price one dollar per bottle. For sale at No. 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. oe es NEGLECTED CovGns Awp CoL_ps.—Few are sware of the importance of checking a Cough or “common Cold,” in its first stage: that which in the beginning would yield toa mild remedy, if neglected, soon preys upon the Lungs. “Brown's Bronchial Troches,” or Cough Lozen- ees, afford instant reliet. eo EET MARRIED, MORGAN—HOLROYD. On the 8th instant, by the Rev Dr Nadal. Mr. CHAS. W. MORGAN to Miss J. M. HOLROYD, bettrof this city. va DIED, e ASHDOWN. On the morning of the 16th inst. Miss MARY ANN ASHDOWN, in the 66th yeu of_her age. ler funeral will take place on Wednesday after noon, the Ith instant, at2o'clock, {7m the resi- dence of her brother, Wm. Ashdown, on synth G street. between 43, and 6th sts. Her friends are invited to attend. = SELLING OF Fa =o THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE BUSINESS TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. REDUCTION on CLOAKS, FURS, BLANKETS, DRESS GOODS, ( with the exception of Domestic: WHITE GOODS. EMBROIDERIES, LACE WINDOW CURTAINS, LADIES’ EMBROIDERED VESTs, INFANTS’ EMB’'D DRESS) HOOP SKIBTS, CORSETS, WORSTED GOODS, OPERA FLANNELS, TABLE DIAPEBS, * TOWELS, IRISH LINEN, . WHITE ANDCOLORED MARSEILLES, &., tc. 8. M. MEYENBERG, 4S Market Space, Ja lt St __under Avenue House. J? PERSONS SECURING ICE five hundred cart loads of SAWDUST. ply at LT'S Kindling and Stove Wood Office, S2 Penn avenue. between Lith and streets, or at Mill foot of 17th ja 10 1f At CoO8T ope OUT Immense Assortment of WINTER CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN AND BOYS Is now Offered at CO: for a few weeks only, pro- parstory to taking an ac nt of stock We cordialiy invite Citizens and Strangers to give us an early call. WALL, STFPHENS & 00. 322 Fenn avenne, ja 10 2wif between 9 1th streets Nj ooRz. . . WEST END PRUG STORE No. 113 Penn. Avenne, Sonth Side, Aver’s, Schenck’+, Jayne's and other Family Medicires Also.chotce Pérfumeries,Pomades f ove store. ja6 HOUSAND CORDS OF ‘T WoUD tof Wacrhineto: uarter mins! a avenue and 1id~ sire D.C., January 10.1 Py direction » Quartermaster General A.. sale will be made in this city and Alex mmencing THIS DAY, of (20 000) Twenty a saud Cords of Wood, antities from ‘; to 10 to anyand all persous desiring to purcliase, id wood fs ghiy seasoned, of good qual ity, and is mis roportion of about one third Oak and tw Pine, and will be sold at the rate ¢ 7 ven dollars aud fifty conte per vernment Wood Yard, on Maryland hington, inthe rear of the Smith- and at the rate of ( y cents per cerd, at the Go Wood Yard. located about one-eighth of a mile north of Alexandria, oa the Washington and Alex- andria Railread. - Orders upon the Wood Yards can be obtained! enly on cash payments; upon Washington Yard during office hours at this office, ard upon Alexan- dria Wood Yard from Brevet Major James Gleason, A. ©. M., on the premi«es, between the hours of 9 o'clock a! m. and 12 0 clock noon : - aang pe be —a nf moma hehgtey vous rom the Yard within five days from date of order. : LupINGTON. = Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, ja 10-19t Department of Washing’ UST RECEIVED— 100 pieces Brussels, Three-ply, and Ingrain Oar- pets. Walnut Parlor Furniture Walnut Bedstead«, Hureaus and Washstands, Walnut Cane-seat Chairs Walnut and Painted Wardrobes. and a complete assortment of allother kinds of household furui- tu Persons in want of Carpets and Furniture wou! do well to give us @ call before ohne els: where, as we will sell at the very lowest prices for cash GREEN & WILLIAMS JaSlw Corner Seventh and D. A CARD —The Partnership heretofore subsisting 41 between us is this day dissolved by mutual con- kent. The business will jereafter be carried on by Z.M._P. KING & SON dour clerk, JAS. JIR- BINSTON, is duly authorized to collect alt debts due to the firm, and pay all claims against it, to why e t be present whom we request they mer r peented, January 1, 1866 N.W. BURCHELL, N. W. BURCHELL. in retiring from tke firm of King & Burchell, has located himself at the corner oft lath and F streets.(under the Bbbitt House,)and will continue to supply choicest selections of fine Groceries to the trade and to families. ja2tt READY AND CONCLUSIVE TEST of the Properties of HELMBOLD’S FLUID EX- TRACT BUCHD willbe a comparison with those set forth in the United States Dispensatory. no ‘ANARY, MOCK 3, BED BIRDS, AND PARROTS, for sa! No, 463 34 street, oe avenue aud A street south. ' Capitol Hill. de 21-2aw3m" G AETZ. HE COPARTNERSHIP OF BARBOUR, SEMMES & CO. having been dissolved by the death of John B. Semmes, the undersigned, snr- viving partuers, will continue the business from this date under the name of Barbour & Hamilton, JAMES L BARBOUR, - JOHN A. HAMILTON: Washington, January 1, 1836. All persons heving claims against the firm of BAKBOUR, SEMMES & CO. will present them to us for payment, and all persons indebted to #aid firm are hereby requested to settle the same, as it is absolute necessary the business should be closed. in order that we may settle with the ad- uijnistrator of the late John B. Semmes. -eonw BARBOUR & HAMILTO: TEVA, THE GREAT CHINESE EbY FOR GONORKNG@A, GLEET — One Box WiLL Exerere a Curg. | ents are purely vegetable. Itis pleasant to ite, has 20 or, and may be carried in the ee. et without fear ofdetection. Circulars free. Price & x. Sold by JOHN J. KR cessor O- Gohem. $08 Creemut t a phia, and in Was! m by 5. 0. ), trenue. Sent by mall PIOTOh BECKER, PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR ASA Esta pi tsHEp IN 1888. Connected during ten years with the Piano Store of John . Ellis, Esq., and known as Taner for Chickering & Sons, ORDERS NOW RECEIVED AT DEMPSEY & O’TOOLE’S, Engravers and, Sta- tioners, &c., 326 Pa. ay., bet. 9th and 10th ste, F. ©. REICHENBACH’S Piano Rooms, no 22-3 49% Lith street, near Pa. avenue >BLANK BOOKS. made to order especi: for our market. All styles of Blank Books used in Banks and Mercantile Bstab- bments, sae bog largest ae 30 be smallest ««- book, made to pattern on notice. PTithographic heck Book: a ki Lithogra hic wo! cuted. Also, Plain, Fancy, Lotter Heads, Bill Heade, Cards, Circular Bnve: lopes, &c , made at shert notice. very variety and st; le of COUNTING-HOUSE pa ONERY, of the best quality, always on and Ornamental PRINTING, nd ving had thirty years’ experience in the busi- sation ae of giving satisfaction. both in style and prices, to tae COM TATE OR! See Bookseller and Statios ja 1 6t 354 Penn: yivania Bers ERI ower ROLL BUTTER! Strictly prime ROLL BUTTER arriving daily eu consignment, and for sale by D. E. DUTROW, aeeor No. 430 sth tenet. ATHS. a LATHS ust received wig ust received for sale iW. WRMPETON'S de 7-6 No. 562 Bev S ANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL VIG M regsined by HEI-MBOLD'S Saree A ANTED—-A WHITE WOMAN. wash and iron, Apply at sv. 2% lith and 1th stree’ IBST CLASS COOK, either as cake an cook. in a hotel.er as meat of the whole in some first-class family. In- walep at 447 © street north, between Ist an 2d west, ¥ [eS J ANTED Spe —A competent apply unicss competent. Apply at th HOUSE sdoining Willard: SAKDENEK WANTED TH enced GARDENER w Georgetown, thoron; ing and farmin, kisds of vege ractical nted on the Hights of acquainted with garden- ularly the raisin, in season, the culture o: forest and ornamental trees, manage- try, stosk, &c. An honest. indus- t 1 trlons caren Fenced man will find this a trious, careful and ex: home. None ot - Inquire at office of G lw t. 4th and Sth sts. At 152 Penn. None but a good hand ‘ood GIRL to wash and tron, at je 15-: ‘enue. between a good CABINET ed ORE PH GAWLER ANTED—A number of SMALL HOUSES for Also, have a number of Honses torent. Purchase of Keal Estate, negot on business princip! private or public sal lected. Alse, large num- forsale. A nice five room Kinds made strict), hold Goods «old ai leases made and rent: ber of fine Buildin; Brick House for sale; HOMAS M_PLO Agy WMAM'S Real Estate Office, ween lith and 12th. entleman and furnished or unfurnished HOUSE stating terms aud location, F.C. A., Star Office, ANTED—By POSITION AS GOVERNESS, er a fow be- givnerson the Pianois desired erate, Best of references, Address Miss Z. BLAIR. in a private family, with use of parlor an: Address SIAX, Fox 281 City Post Office, locality terms, &c WANTED!!! PERS AND OTHERS, Who would like to engage in an easy, light and gitable business, where « small outlay ti quired, and where those engagirg i commence at onre, to call Stamping Depot. 351 F street. and be taught his new method of Stamping. so simple that a child can at once undertake any job. Being the on! practical Stamper here, we can furnish fall an complete instructions, tools, cushions. compost- tious and stamps by the dozen or hundred. This is achance for any one wishing to make money by a NTE GENTLEMEN. FANCY STOREKE 7 ANTED—Trayele ton to kuow that R. B. Has opened a NEWS D avenue near Baltimore Ds pot. Rocks. Periodicals, Stationery, Stamps, &¢ rs and citizens of Washing 32 New Jersey t RAMSBURG & ¥, Georgetown, wimp, 381 sw TEP_! Glove Manufactor, WANTED. WILLIAM PRINCE, The Pioneer of Stamping, having new facilities for Has reduced his 3381 WANTED. STAMPING, pricest SIX OF CAP. . ONS, SLIPPE c., stamped by the We are weekly in receipt of new Patterns of the latest designs, and by the aid of anew machine we are prepared to stamp any pattern brenght us, As we are the only practical Stampers here we are Ladies need not travel the city over to get cheap Stamping, when they can for an assortment of Pat- willing to come down come to the only place terns not excelled in New York. WILLIAM P. 381_F street, opposite Patent Office, Butrosdared Yokes, Bands, Flannel Skirts, and DI TLEMEN (500 to select the best works, Histor Classics. Novels, etc., and honor with t! as Subscribers TIE CIRCULATING LIBRARY Corner 9th and B sts.. Seaton Hall north of Penua. av, 1 class Confectionery In Baltimore, a competent WORKMAN to take charge aa fereman; must be perfect in baking and ornamental work, and well recomme at No 316. Pa avenne, Washingten, D. 0. ; ANTEPD —SECOND HAND FURNITURE, Also, MIRRORS, CARP: DING aud HOUSEF of eve HLY, 406 7th street. aa and H, east sid FOR SALE AND RENT. ,;OR SALE—The GOOD WILL, LEA FIXTURES of a first class Restauraut ated on Penn‘a avenue, inquire at Star office. Two or three UNFURNISHED table for housekeeping, on the Terms moderate. west, near O st north. \O LET—The Dwelling HOUSE en the Westside of High street, immediately above Mr. Chai Homiller, and late the resideuce of Mary A. Clark For further partic The house is pleasantly situated and contains from 7 to 8 rooms, with abo tached toit, planted with trees, Ac. ‘There lives on the premises @ colored woman, ig a first rate Cook, Washer, and Ironer, aad who is willing to give her services to the family who mayfrent the place, at a fair rate of compensa- 2. For further particulars apply at the Hardware Store. at No. 123 Bridge street, Georgetown. _jan I eo2w" OR BENT—A large and fine selection of Stand , latest Novels, &c., by the Subscribers may change Books e with redaction. 's Circulating Library. corner 9th and D, Two FARMS FOR SALE VEBY CHEAP— TERMS EASY. . One of 228 ACRES, situate abont sixteen miles Fairfax county, Virginia, immediately on thé pike road from Geot getown to @ about three miles from Thornton the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad. Abont 9 acres in chestnut and oa i balance under cultivation. Improvements consist in geod fencing large Barn; apples. peaches aw od water near dwelling. Land particu- half cash; balance in or will exchange for put 2 acresof ground at- ard Books, Classi month or week. daily, and obtain Maj as from Washington, in larly adapted to grass. pe’ one, two, and three year: city property. One of 219 ACRES, tn Prince George county, Maryland, about seventeen miles fro: on the road to Piscataway, Maryland. half in heavy chestnut and under cultivation; improvements only mode rate. tt Terms 535 yer ae = caeh; ime; or will exchange for ci pro) 530 Hi street, between 6th and 7 Post Office Box 4 OR RENT—The two commodious and wiljoin- ing dwellings situated on D street, between sth ser the stores of Mr nd Messrs. Myers & McGh { gas and water. ate or together, Fer terms a oak; balance partly lance on long and 9th street have the adva hey be ue renee ~- pply to Myers & Mc- E. OWEN. HOUSE FOR RENT GEORGETOWN—Corner of Frederick and 24 five bed rooms, three attic rooms. parlor. dining room, bath room and kitchen, It willbe rented only to @ respectable apd i ee psa party A magnificent © S ~ LA REINTRIE, 0, Department of State. CO-PARTNERSHIP. PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing nd N. W. Burchell having been dissolved by mutaal consent I associated with me my sen. RUDOLP under the name and style of Z. M. P. KING & SON, as wholesale and retail dealers in fine Teas and choice family Groceries, at the eld stand of King & Burchell corner of Vermont avenue and 15th st. January 1, 1866. new firm of Z. M. ply their castome jon of fing Green and Bi amily Groceries, and Table Luxuries for whieh this stand has acyuired its reputatt stock of goods having been sent to Dow offer an entirely new 3 ae fenced family grocery store. a Z. M. P. KING & SON. it ave. and 15th stro nd enlarged assortmen as are found in a first-class Cor. Vermon| ONSIEUR ALEXANDER WOLO ANIST AND VOOALIST, in Washington, and hi talent in eur city by his new sim- stem, bas aecepted last seasenin W n baving only a sii bled ina 34 short erformers are ine Ls mend or excel. calfat his residence. 37 Ponnay} vada avenue, ite National . Hours yeitemestony.eend from 6 to7 IGELOW ON THE MoOubioch’s Literature of Poltti eran ewcome’s Financi: Political Boomows - Lint's Po! Gola” Care Bocial Shi aes De 5 varey’s ence; 3 vols, coy 's Logic of Political : tures on Political Econom roliey. a Wecucmy Lsegndons Sinunond's - Mill's Politi- FRANCK TAYLOR.? NUTS, Bar, Ph ATS OBES, WwW. sLUMs' . ir street, Georgetown. FOR SALE AND RENT. $$$ _______ Tyre ROOMS FOR RENT—Furnished or un- . furnished—at No. 266 9th street, between M Sy N ets, 5a 6 317 T? RENT—Three ROOMS on one fisor, togeth- © OF se) 15 Marl e, fronting om Pennsylvani nue, ja 16-3t* free KEN T—BKIOCK DWELLING. nine room hed, No. 6 Missouri avenue, ne corner of 6th street, having gas, water, Latrobe ove. &e. jas set pthc nt tele ieee UE SEE 5 | SALE-—A RESTAUBANT, now doing « good, profitable business; leasa of two and six mouths; ‘Heense, bagatelle of the first quality. WHT be sold cheap if immediate application is made at the Ster office ja 16 3t* FOR S4UE—The GOOD WIL and FIXT@RES of the Live Qak Restaurant, No 296 and 295 street, between 12th aud 1th streets, Nine roome and feur Bath Rooms. J otand cold water in the hom ja 15-e03t* S] 00 IN ADVANCE (3 MONTHS RENT) BS will get @ comfortable six ro iJ OUSE. in complete onler. Central location quire at 409% 8th street west, between Gand H be 4and So’clock p.m. ja 15-3t* NT—A fine six room BRICI f HOUSE, Pa. avenue and 34 street east, well located on line of the cars. Also, want a nuthber of small bouses for good tenants. THOMAS M. PLOWMAN’S Beal Estate Office, 305 F street, ja 16-0t* between lth and 12th STORE AND DWELLING FOR RENT. For rent, STORE No 227,0n Penn. avenue. op- site Willard’s Hotel, now occupied as an oflive ¥ Messrs. Cle: Jorbett & Co. Also, for rent, the DWELLING over stores Nos 227 and 229, containing nine fine rooms, with Kitchen. Possession Fiten on the Ist February, For terms inquire of D. W. MIDDLETON, Jaz, ai Messrs, Riggs & Co.’s Banking House, ja 16-e05t* Fo, RENT—Two ROUMS, No. S Sth street, bet. Mand Nsts north ja 15-3t* Fe RENT-STORE aud ene back ROOM, No. 25 East Market Space, Georgetown, D.C. Ap- ply next door. 3a 15-3" FUssiseE, ROOMS FOR RENT, with Board, at No. 367 New York avenue, between 10th and lith streets. ja 15-3t* Inquire of B. ROBINSON, 3: nayly nue. jalsth POR BENT FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED ROOMS, or the whole house, with some Fur- niture, forsale. Rent low. No. 499 10th st, ja 15-3" Hote For RENT—containing five rooms. Possession given iminediately. a ing the furniture. Apply at No, 560 7th st., bet. Pa. ave. and Canal. Jn 15 3t* TOLET—A nice two-story BRICK HOUSE, five roums.in 17th street, between K and L'sts., Ma month. Address N, ROUX, 331 corner H 1sth streets. in 15 2t* i ge LET—Two ROOMS on the first floor of a brick heuse,farnished with gas. Inqnire at No. 136 24th street, between Penna ayenus and L street. Ja15-3t* ] EW STORE FOR RENT- Most eligibly stta- atec on 2d street eart, first door south of Penn qylvauia avenue, Rent $25 per month. For far- ther particulars inquire on the premises. j15-3t" poz RENT—Two fine ROOMS and KITCHEN on first floor, partly furnished or uufurntshed, able for housekeeping. Rent reaso: y soon at No. 38% North Capitol st. ro RENT—T #0 or three unfurnished ROOMS, on the first floor, suitable for housekeeping: five minutes’ walk from the Treasury and War De- bartments, Apply at 361 35th st., between Land M streets Ja 15 31 oe RENT—From three to four ROOMS, partly furnished or unfurnished, suitable for house. keeping, with gas and water, No. 676 llth street, near Maryland avenue, Islnd. Inquire on the premises. ja.15.3t™ [GESALE A three-story BRICK HOUSE with Frame Building in the rear, and vacant lot a4- ning. This property is located on North Capitol vet. Band U. Beautifully situated for a fine residence. For particulars inyuire of WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Pennsylvania avenue. jan 15 tf 0 OX 53 LE—That large vacant LOT on the cor- Fi er of 2th streetand New York avenue, being Ap- Stt 1 in square No. Also, FRA MESHOL being part of lat No 1 nd LOT next adjacent, Davidson's subdivision of square No, 373. compr! * of the best central sites in the city for a building er private residence. inuuire at 1u% Pa, ave, or on the premises. ja 15-6t* 4 PUBL IMPORTANT SALE.—The undersigned having engaged in extensive Pe- trolevm Operations in West Virginia, offers for sale their entire Establishment. consisting of the Gymnasium. Billiard and Bowling Satoon. Garden, «.. Which forms in all the finest Institution in the untry. Full particulars givenin an interview with thoge desirous of purchasing. S_ BRADY & CO., “2, “4, and $6 Loni«iana avente, jan 5 Washington, D.C. * ROCERY STORE FOR SALE—With good will, I at No, 602 12th street, between D and E, Isl- and. Ja 13 3t" Bos RENT—A FURNISHED PARLOR anal BED BOOM, with the use of Piano. Apply at thie office. ja lh-st* roe RENT—$16 per month, BRICK HOUSE containing four rooms,on 8th st, east, bet. and D north. Capitol Hill, convenient to Navy Yard and Lincoln Hospi Ja 13-4t* \ RARE CHA’ RESTAURANT doing #1 a good business for sale, For particulars in- auire at 570 Pa. avenue, corner ist street. site Capitol Gat Fos RENT—A two-story BRICK HOUSE, con- taining six rooms,on Ith street, near N. In guire at 333 L street, corner of lith, or of SAM’L T DRUBY aftoruey'at law, 389, opposite wast wing of Oity Hi: Ja 13-3" roe SALE. ARE CHANCE FOR SPECU- LATORS—In Bladensburg, on the corner nearest the Spa Spring, a FRAME HOUSE, with Lot 50 feet front fee’ heey 2 The house con- for a hotel; a large aides. a number of Fruit Trees. which are ou the premises, will be sold cheap for cash. For particulars ia’ quire on the premises. Ja 13-4t* B.F. SCOTT. {OR SALE—A first class RESTAURANT, well furnished, containing bath rooms, gas, hot and cold water. and will let for four times the rent. A four years’ lease. a clear title, and rent and li- cense al id up in advance. Apply on the premi- ses, THE HOMESTEAD, 247 and 249 Penna, avenue, between 12th and 13th sté., or to Messrs, DRIVER & LEE, Oyster Bay, 205 Penn. avenue. This is a rare chance for afamily man, and a sure specul nm. jals-it | AL FRAME HOUSES TO LET on B street north, Capitol Hill, between Delaware avenue and Ist etreet. Apply ou the premises. Rent 325 per month. ii ja 12-6t* FS RENT—To a first class tenant, nite of ROOMS. partly furnished, on the let floor. Aoavers A, Star office, with full name and address, Ja ll-lw* Fa RENT—The BRICK HOUSE situated on the corner of New Jersey avenue and K street north, For terms apply te Michael beng or Jas. Stone, corner Mo avenue and 3d street. Immedi- ate possession given. Ja 11-eost* FS RENT—A two story FRAME HOUSE. on Mestreet. between J2th and 13th. For particu lars apply at No. 377 lithst., bet. L and after 4o'clock p.m. ) pos DAIRY OF 30 OOWS with an wuexpired lease of farm for two years; 2% miles from Centre Market. Address “B.D. SLOCEM,” Washington, P.O. ja 9-7t* Ke KENT—tmall BRICK HOUSE, 4 rooms and kitchen, on 4th street, between N and O eporth., For terms apply at 490 H street, J. TOWLES. of Patent Office. Property FUESISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, N. jo. yetweep Oand Lon vy. By for Meche: Board we ier. oe . Fo. RENT—A firat class RESIDENCE, with modern improvements in Georgetown’ Posses- sion immediate, DOWNMAN & GREEN, de 2s tf 1s Intelligencer Building. PO BENT Part of @ houses to 5 ROOMS— suitable for housekeeping, pleasantly located on New Jersey uvenus south. “Privileges of gardeu and cellar, Rent low. Apply at No. 726 New Jersey av. de FOR RESTOA PARLOR and CHAMBER ad- joining, and two Chambers on the 2¢ floor, all comfortably furnished. sui for Members of Congress or other gentlemen. at 495 12th st., bet and F no 17 {OR RENT—Twe ROOMS, at No. 500 oth «t.. k 2d ficor. Apply to Mrs, YORKE, 464 10th street ‘de 27-110 (OR RENT—The STORE next to the Star Fe inting room, under the Metropolitan Halt apply to C. B, BAKER, Star Office. de 1-tt ET— Two ofthe largest STORE ROOMS fn CWastsngots being Con taper lacie or Dali ing sontneast corner lth streetand Pa. avenue, re- soatly occupied by the late Jas. Skirving asa stove Aino, Alarre BASEMENT, anitable for a Srat- jt it, in rear said building, near Washington Theater. Inquire of NAGLE & 00-, Wine Merchants. on p ses 19- tf OR SALE OR RENT—That large, commodious K oR elegant RESIDENCE ‘oceupiad by the late Senator Douglas being now vacant will be sold or LAStcorner off streatand New Jersey avenne, or reet tod.’ 6) MeCULBE & OO. ‘The house can be scen at any time, no7-tf OR SBALE—Two three-story BRIOK HOUSES F race Church. Island. Will be sold Apply to. B. BAKER, Star OMce. dee 1: 2 OR SALE—Two small BRICK DWELLINGS, F on H si north side, near the cor- RICHARD T’HERNICK Eeqvors. Come’ io i ‘J. O. McGUIRE & CO. jaStw Auction and Commission Merchants, yy E—-A FRA HOUSE, with lot, 40 Freee fe fideep. The house cont foam wichita guateat"a'eiactrn nnd wi and cellar. A cisternal arose on the premises. Apply at No. 11 2d street, Georgetown. ja 1-16t* B SALE—A FARM, containi i acres, F’Stated 2 nities south of Fort Wiahington. on Piscataway creek, is Prince George's county. Md.; 75 acres are in the rest w wati ‘The land is well adapted to the corn and AUCTION SALES. (Tor other auction Suies, see fourth pags.) Y M.K. WALSH. & OO. ELEGANT IOUS VET CARPETS eneers. +. COrmer lth street, EROLD FURNT vEL- c._AT HOUSE ity VEE; a OVE 1OTH STkEET OMS, AT AUC: On WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. 17th, 4 at.10 o dlock , we will sell. at the abo 275 Penn. avenue, all contained therein, embracit t Brocatelle Salt Feather Beds. Mattresses. Bureaus, Brussels and Ingrain Carpets, Stoves, Orockery, PENN AVENUE. ABOVE che CONTENTS OF 12 B Honse, No. tha Fnruiture, Uarpets: de, ac sold without reserve for cash, as WALSH & CO.. Auc®. B* PLANT & CO., Auctioneers, VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Jan 8th, 1865, at 4). © clock, we shall sell, in front of the premi- 14 teet 7 inches on Hs between 2d and 4d streets east, by 100 feet deep, proved by a three-story frame house in perfect or- ‘Title perfest. $50 down when knocked off. _ ys allowed for examination of title, when, ifterms are not complied with, the property Conveyancing and stam the famil, going to | Seana mine oles ses, a Lot fronti: purchaser's cost. CO, Auctioneers, 50D BBX GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers, 4, FRAME HOUSE Ax THIRD AN AND-A HALF STREETS, mae = On MONDAY, tho 15th inst. iu frent of the premises, we sh: Square 534. having 25 feet front by 115 feet 9 An alley, with the improvements. One-half cash; balance in three and the, secured by a deed of truston the All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost of the purchaser. 0 down when sola, . GREEN & WILLIAMS, Anucts. BF THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED on account of the inclement weather until FRI same hour and place & WILLIAMS! « LLIAMS. Auctioneers, 0, $26 7th street, corner D. LE OF THE FURNITURE, S$, BILLIARD TABLES, &e, 5 N HOTEL IN GEORGETOWN, UBLIC AUCTION, By virtue of a deed of trust to the subscriber, and I shail proceed to sellon TUES- mstant, at 10 o'clock &. m., and con- tinue from day today until all is sold. the Farni » in the Union Hotel, situa- ridge and Congress streets, We name in part— lease of the above-named Ho- . which has over three years to run, at a very low rent. One fine Rosewood Case Piano, Stool and Cover, Parlor Suits in Brocatelle, consisting of Sofas, Cas- ter and Side Chairs Fine Waiput Marb) French plate ON SALE OF T STH at 4 o'clock p. m., 1 sell west part ot DAY, the I9th inst... Y GREEN & wu ture, Bar Fixtures, 4 ted on the corner of G 4 Pine ee nnexpir rrors, with G jogany ‘and Painted Chamber Tinsk and other Mattresses, ‘onforts, Sheets, Cases and Feather . in about forty rooms, Brussels, Three ply and Ingrain Carpets, A very large assortment of en Furniture, ining Room and Kitch- Bar Fixtures, Liquors, with many other articles too humerous to enumerate, Also. at twe o'clock p. m. onthe 15th instant, we 0 y Marble bed Billiard T: THO Teas Bee ee ey BELLE traeies GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. 87 THE ABOVE SALE IS POS DAY, the 18th insta by order of the Tr 6 GER nt weather until THURS- hour and place. & WILLIAMS, Aucts. ‘W. L. WALL & CO, Auctioneers. South corner of Penn’a ave, aud 9th st. PEREMPTORY SALE OF A Ae, LASS FAMILY LIC AUCTION. Janmary 13, com mencis gat 10 o'clock. we will sell, at our auction rooms, @ large stock of Groceries, &c., compri- sing— : Crushed white Rio. Laguira. ai Imperial, Young Hyson, and Black Teas, very d yellow Sugars Hogeheads and barrels Syrn Boxes Adamantine and Boxes Starch, l'ep; Brooms, Buckets, New Hams, very superior Smokiug and Che «ing Tobacco Grosses Matches, Spices, Cloves, &&. mpagne, gool qual. and octaves Brandy and = lasses and Indigo Blae Barrels Pippin Barrels assorted 5 The above stock is removed to our stere for con- venience of sale, with a variety of other goods in lof which will be peremptorily liy invite the dealers and iuducements to pro the grocery line’ al sold, and we expeci others to this sale, as cure first-class family groceries. W. L. WALL & €O., Ancts, BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE SAL’ ONGEVERTH STREET BET M STBERTS NOBTHL, ON. : On THURSDAY, the 18th inst., at4 o'clock p we shalleell,in frent of the premises. Lot — square —, with the improvements, consisting of a two-story Frame House. containing seven rooms. Property in this neighborhood ts increasing in As business propert ‘e call the attention of ind it to their advan’ ‘Terms: Half cash; balance in 6 and 12 mon! cured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost ae Pindred dollars down when sold. ol z ws BR WILLIAMS, Aucts, ¥ H. COLEMAN & CO., Auctioneers. WEEN L AN AT PUBulO A there is none yers to attend * ublic auction, at Kellet Stables, on Sth street west, on SATU pe DAY, the 20th inst., at 12 o’clock m. want of a noble animal, a rare opportunity is of. Y W. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers, NEARLY NEW FRAME HOUSE AND TIN FIRST WARD AT AUCTION, On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, January lth, at 40’clock, we shall sell, in front of the part of Lots Nos. ] and 3. fronting —— feet on 26th street, betwee! fe, and improved by a nearly ne ‘Terms at — con ancing and si i ee o story frame imps at cost of 87 THE ABOVE ¥ postponed to TH fe hour und place. Tse Ane WM E WAS UNAVOID- RSDAY, January 15th, L. WALL & CO., Ancts. ON SALE OF SERVICEABLE AND MAGED HOSPITAL PROPERTY. Medical Purveyor’s rag Washincion: D.C» Jan’ ci or TUES: Will be sold at Judicia d Sth streets, in this city, ary . 1866, at 100'clock a m.. alarge quantity of iceable and Damaged H. ing of —— Draw . &e. one Fire-proof Sat Property to be removed in fanle. SUTHERLAND, Surgeon U.S. A.. Med. Purveyor. OVERNMENT BUILDINGS Gai STONEMAN. of Washington, january 15, 1856. urs from terminati Chief Quarterm Will be sold at public auction, on t! unéer the direction of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Moore, A.Q.M.,en SATURDAY, Janu- E BUILDINGS, situated at Camp Stoneman, near Giesboro, D. G., 20, 1836. at 12 o'clock yee NINE Fk, ,One (1) Officers’ Quarters, 32 by 80 feet, two sto- ries, 0 (2) Barracks, each 24 by 183 feet Two (2) Barracks, each 2s by 153 feet. One (1) Guard-house, 2 by 9 feet. One (1) Store house, 28 by 51 feet. One (1) Store house, 24 by 37 feet. removed within fifteen days from date of sele. ‘Terms: Cash, in ineaiuansits 5 ms. Brevet Maj. Gen, and Chief Quartermaster, aint. = Depot of Washington. PAPRAHANGINGS A WINDOW SHADES. With an enlarged refi cilities Priya ot stor! attention of the pubfie S OeT sites oresres rs, ied to the present sortment of the various promptly execnted in city J. MARKRITEB, No. 48€ 7th strost. S.doors sere Wisnine our Fhisots nod New Year, we tender our. in our business. give our whole AUCTION SALES, THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-MORROW. BY ed rat baat ewe TRUSTER’S SALE OF A SMALL HOUSE AND LOT IN THE FIRST wasn sy virtue ef @ deed of trast to the enbecriber, ing date the 291! of November. A D isu. y recorded. &c.- I shall offer for rales at pubis sactle Db, on Hake -_ noth aoy of Janaary Suing, at4o clock p mi, in front of the premises, all that part of lot Known as part of lot nambered Pity one cst.) in Kysen’s subdiv the same at the southeast corner of sald lot and Tubing thence north 9 feet 6 inches, to the center f which is to be used ia thence and lot numbered 52 tn said equare, and th improvements the — by -. se i hire ‘erms of sale: One-t real: and twelve months, the purchasss crea ge, eee for the deferred pay ments, alisfactortiv endorsed, and bearing interest from the day of eale "A deed eo anda — of edt ys taken c conveyancing and stamps at the cost chaser. = = = bine ts If the terms of sale are not complied with five days from the day of wale, the trustecs resets, the right to resell the said property at the riskang expense of the defaulting purchaser. on ait et days notice in some newspaper printed in thy of Washington. SBURY LLOY jaSeokds W.L WALL OG nes, BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Avstioncers, FOUR VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS IN THT rod PART OF THE CITY AT PUB! 10 , On TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at 4 o'cloc ‘We shall sell.in front of the premines, Lenk d 19, in Square 1.078. Two of these lots frent uth K street, near lsth Mreet. and two om Penpsyivania avenue, near 15th street Terms: One-half cash: the balance in six aed twelve months, for notes bearing interest, seoured by a deed ef trust. All conveyancipg and revenue stamps at the pur- chaser's cost, an GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auots, B* W. B. LEWIS & CO... Auctionsers 307 Pennsylvania avenue, BOOKS AT AUCTION. TUESDAY EV ING next, January Ith. at T o'clock. at our Store. we «hall sell. the Private La- brary of @ Gentleman embracing in part— Lectares on Modern History Hallam's Middle Ages Dr. Hobbe's Universal History ‘s Deeline and Fall of Reman Empire Chitty kstone Works on Astronomy Commentaries and Miscellansous Reoka, jas. W B_LEWIS & CO A UCTION SALE or DEY GOOD8B ‘We shall commence to sell at Public Auction, on MONDAY NEXT, January 15, at 9 o'clook, the entire Stock of DRY GOODS now in eur Store, 375 Seventh street, third door above I street, aad shall sell from day to day until the entire Stoek fe sold. Being determined to make a grest change in our Business, we take this mode of SELLING OFF. The Stock consists of DOMESTICS of every description, DRESS GOODS in great variety, GLOVES, CLOAKS, SHAWLS, BALMORALS and HOOP SKIRTS, sis And a great mary other Geods too numerous te mention. We will also soll at private sale Dry Goods much below cost, to save auctioneer 's commissions, LANSBURGH & BRO., 375 Seventh street, third door above I, and 515 Seventh street, third door above D, ja 92w GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auots. ¥ THOS. DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A’ OTs s AT AUCTION 3) EEFE On WEDNESDAY MORNING, January 17th. at Wo'clock, I will setl at the Auction Room. Ne. 174 Bridge street. opposite tothe Market, a’ ge eral assortment of Household and Kitchen Fural. ture, being the effects of a family leaving the city, viz: Mahogany Stes seat Chairs and Rocker - arble-top Tables and Bureau irrors, Bedsteads, &c bles. Bures Saf Feather Bods, Mattresses. Als A small lot of Dry and Fancy Goods, ‘ THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer, BY CBEEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, CONTINUATION SALE OF DRY Goops CLOAKS. MERINOES, SILAS, COTTON, &e.. BY AUCTION, - are On TUESDAY, the 16th instant. commencing at Woclock a m., and continuing from day to days until the whole stock is di-posed of at Laosbureh & Bro.'*, on7th street, between I and K streets north, No. 375. Terms cash. GREEN & WILLIAMS, ais Auctioneers. SAE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGE. ChieS Quartermaster’s Office, Depot of Washington alata ry ne cag og Will be sold at public auction, on under the direction ef Brevet Lieut. Col. James core, A.Q. M. on WEDNESDAY. January 17, 1856, the following-described Government SOUTH END. OF AQUEDUCT BRIDGR, VA AT 12 O'ULOCK M. = One (1) Office, 10%. by 22% feet. One (1) Quarters, 11 by 12 feet, (ne (1) Addition to Quarters, One (1) Barrack, 16 by 32 feet. One (1) Sink. 4 by 6 feet. One (1) Watch per, Sir £ieet. NORTH END OF AQUEDUCT BRIDGE, AT One (1) Barrack, 12 by 39 feet. One (1) fp tg 8 by 30 feet. One (1) Ritchen, 8 by $0 feet. eer on ee 4 feet. ne (1) Sink, ; The build will be sold si ,and must be removed iuhie'Bficen Gaye trom fats ofenie. Dreret Major Gen.oad Gh Garona rere Jor 2. ef Qus rm janet Depot of Washington, SALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS aT S ALEXANDBIA, VA. : Chief Quartermaster’s Office of Washington, Witt be sold st Peblie. Auction on the promioes sold at ic uction, e prem! under the direction of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J.G_C. Lee, A. Q. M.. on WEDNESDAY. Jan. 17, 1566, at 11 o clock @. m , the follo} ribed Goversment buildings, situated at » Vin: South side of Duke, between Union and Water streets. One (1) Commissary Shed, 4 by 166 feet. West side of Union, between Duke and Wolf atreets One(1) Commissary Shed. 68 by 75 feet. East side of Water, between King and Cameron streets Two (2) Commissary Storehonses, 30 by 298 ft. each. Southwest corner of Cameron and Union One (1) Commissary Storehouse, 9 by 160feet. The buildings will be sold «i gly a the order nemed, and must be removed withia fifteen days frem date of sale. Terme : Cash in Government se; BS by WK foot. B Maj. Gen and Chet “ ret \- 5 uerterm: . is ase = Depot of Washington, RY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown, VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS TRE Tears OF GEORETOWN AT AUCTION On WEDNESDAY, January 17, at 40'ch ri = a yg OM ny = Lot 7 1 7) . between and Sth streets, and running back I7] feet. and one of the most beautiful Building Lots tu the town. Koren eo bi _ in ee secured by @ of trast op prope: q x and stamps at cost of purchaser. Fe OM AS DOWLENG. Asei._ Y¥ NAGLE & ©O., Anctt: Sales-reoms No. t sidence of families declining hoesekoress. feo. to the sulee of stocks ef Groceries and chandire of every description, Horses, = Harness, &c. Sar On WEDNESDAY AFTEENOON, Jan. I7th, at S o'clock, On the premises, we shall sell = and Frame Buildin; taining four rooms kitchen, lo- cated on 1 street south. between 13th ste. east, lot 19 feet front by 4 feet deep. “Bou On ac- count of the heirs wanting to close up the estate. eid NAGLE & 00., Auctioneers, HOS. DO iG, Suct.; Georgetown. FES AA“PABHE GAY ia EER, WEUNESDAY, — ae 4 over Laon 2 . frou! on Dunbarton streete,end reas! ‘03,