Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1868, Page 3

PROPOSALS, p®°r osAats. Orrick Carer Comwarssant Brossrence i seve Mititany Diev New Osieays. April Sealed Proposats in duphicate, ate in: the pril. (Sis f 5 furnia of) Cait-d dastence Departmen. with the following viz best Hard Bread. put up in vets he price pet pea pples faruished we the bit. ir, equal to the Goverumeat «© barrels kiln dried Gorn Meal. of the best quality; samples to be tureished: the price per pound t peatated The Meal tobe put ap in goed new harrele head lived * p-unds ot the best Rio Coffee, in sacks; net wetgbt af Coffee ovly tobe considered. Price per pound tu be stated. anu samples tur bed » unis of Cordova Coffee, of the best quality; © per pound to be stated. sad sampl This coffee may be in mats. # of the he ele of the best Mess Pork 0 pounls canvassed Hons, put ap in tierces y best at quality, bevdeliv C ty dys peuing of the hi No bids will be received fram parti beretofor: failes to comply with their enga bof the doveramrat in duplicate, will also be re- he same tine fr purchasing such Sheep © Subsistence Department may © per pound will b: sed to the undereizacd, BECKWITH 40.5.,U.5. 4 AND VEGETABLES, Novy Drrarrwest, { ndoreed ~ Proposals tor Frasi Y will be received at this Bu. jock P. M..on the lst day of May, ply of vt. Ma) Gen f good Tords, and each by the pouna. The Beef fore and hind 4 ¢arters, iil be requ: f the contract, Tbe withheld to be made, as rmance of on ne Becount, be paid until Lied with. ticle must be offere: B eqmal proporti ts, with ascompan @ or more bicder oF bi accepted, enter Aye. wite good and suffict d by a wr pigation at sureties re ts be riitied by the Assessor for the Dis venne tim which they Jered unlessaccompanied fa dence tha tana ha Lhe Departs posal nut ce ment 1 Fstood that in case the stipulated | . 4 tet corn the op . Department ap >Hi B. BRLDGE, Chief of Barcan. PHePOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF AND BREF CATTLE. April ise 1538 4 ive tT. Kansas. or at the office et New Mexico. Santa Pa. ¢ Beef from the block jor supply to the troops and oth r, Kansas fort Bark FuitBioys. Kansas Bort Wailace, bh tnsss. ' Larned ¥ $ itory 4 rritory r ritery Ls Territory....1 do Tn 4 as to the number of is as close ty it as we At all the posts Jnly od, Where th iL the J pting at Forte Locher aud Mays, where they will terminate De er 31, 133 The teet to be of good. wholes J. with equal proporsdons s.shanks. aud k chs of the cattle shall be cut of ral) int, and anks of the fo three to fou tore and bind tallow to be tor will be required to farnish. weigh, he beef ou the onler of the Post Com: issue the beef will be . Ad Wellas trauspor- he beet from ine place of siaughtar to The place of slaughter will be iued upon by the commanding eificer of each ontractor at exch post ne wilt be required to hav » Dushele of c ich t ply (Harker and Herei) [Larned and Dod ge 9 {byon. i ‘aud Cartand;} Wallace. aud ll * Westot Hi: «or tay be ber on the Si the Persons who bid oups, and are al<o will- + should, im addition, will be, darii terth cavalry ve anies of the sev Daring the ter the rewill be five cou it Fort Dodge, ~tead of fonr as above ‘oposals will also «tate at what price per pound, ib be torn i sack number of cattle, (all eh four ani six years of age. in good, a average wrightof 1.00 pomuda, @ under © pounds. on the hoo: for by the Ouumiesary of Subsist posta named, daring the above will be enclosed fn an envelo} opesals for Bresh Beef at h ce py ef each propoenl must have posted at cad a copy of this atvertiseument . ves the right to reje he posts as above ing take them separately mn Patel t any he furnished on application to e mentioned, aad at the office of the Denver Tribune Payme ~ made monthly. in euch funds as y be furnished for thet parpuse. bid will be recefved withont a written guar cfrom t ble parties fur the per. arded Present at the op. MR. MOR Brevet Brigadier C. 8. De j “IED STATES LIGHT HOUSE DEPOT, Tomrxixsvinig, Statex Istano, N.Y., office 1968, from mannfac- the follo’ arene aud dealers ow pply for the United orth Order Frawklin Wiek, 120 4 Lampwick 100 dozen ee verde rue Lampwick. 2% pounds sore. wiraie! . Fs. Curve W biting. 1 000 Craeh. 14 yards lung. 700 pieces Spirits of Wine. «0 gallons < Sook Oil. We vials Brushes, flat. 10 Brushes’ clamp. ae White Paiut. 10.0 @ pounds Black Point. 6 0 pounds Bede Linseed 0:1 200 gallons Sptrite Turpentine 3 gallons Fotty. 20) pounds Hickery Brooms. 100 Cora Brooms. 90 yellow, 1xt, x4) corres] in quality, &e., with ors gttges at the Staten Ta pet and at Mase. ‘The Laghthor ect aor all the Light-hvise Tuepact- he Staten Toland Light-howse De- ur the public interest to do so 1 t ht house Board par ercvhnbineeewmde we ASK, aplé-td Light-bouse Inspector, Third District. gPPOPosats For a d Pre posmin office wns 185, (at which tis hithing tothe United States Quarterm: Lepartment suppiies, to be delryered as {0 Fort Gibson, C. NJ. T 1.99) tons Hay, Port arbuckle. CN .1 1-700 tame Hey, och quanti'y. it being more or lees, as the ermaster may Pequire. on the day of opening poems 4) the they’ te be cat on Public Domain. between © istofJaly 1868. and the J0th day of S-ptem- b hauled int. the Fort, and securely put ithe of 2 tons and 90 tons cach—tn which Siiee ft wink be subject to. the Inapection- ec or rejection of the officer of the M. De ton duty at the Post where the Hay isde ‘final payment will be Pi will be received for all or any part of sur geet yee a i Ra 1 juitements and formalities: in con-. tracfing tot Government supplira piscted ot *. end ail ty whom any con! may be oes tbe present cave 3 Y yes hy sm 'y at this office. manding District, 1. 7. ap2.-td ticles proposd. the reaponsibility | rketable | - -PROPOSALS, AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES, M AIL MESSENGER SERVICE. BY URaEE a Nat DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Post Orrice Derantmenr, CHANCERY sSaLe OF VALUABLE Wasthucton DC Pevruary. 25,1833. PROPERTY Th WASBtSGFON LFS Sealed Propurnls will be recwived at the Uoatract | | The undersigned trustee, wader #decres of the Office of this Department antil Sp. m.. May 2;th, | late Cirenit Court of the District of Columbia, aud Bext. (te be dectied by the 30th.) for the se-vice | of the Supreme Court of enid passed ins pame! be ow, for four years from July 1, 1523, to | cause between Joba R. Woods others aga‘ast June 30. 72 Briseoe, heirs and others, No. 1,227, Messeneer Servite in the City of Washington. on FRIDAY the 8th day o! May. (As Co-rected March 18 18 8) 2043 From the W s-bington City Post Office tothe Orenge ant Alexanoria B. K. Depot, Mary- J. avenue, one trip daily. lugion City Post Uffice to th reboats, foot of 7th street. t tripe eaily except Sunday, aud one San lay; Bron Mashington City Post Oifice t> ths Battimore and Unio RR. Depot, fire tri ps daily excent Sanday, antone Sunday; Frou Baltimore and Obie Bele Depot t» Poto- BSteamboats, foot of 7th street, oné trip RB. Depot to Or Depot. Maryland ant fi M..on the pre. tiie highest bidder the folowing value property . viz: Part of Lut No 9, in Square numbered 382, front- ing on 9th street, bet ween the caval and Lowisiana Venue. with improvements, consisiing of a three story Brick Building South third of Lot No. 11,in Square numbered 408. frouting ov 8th street, between D and Market Space. with improvements, consisting of a three- story Brick Buiidiug I: is scarcely necersary to say anything in com mrndotion of the avove properts. We c + tention of the public to atteud the sale, if being d bis pe for ii stment. Fe me of sale. One third of the purchase money From Baltimore and Obi ~nge aed Alexanaria B or New Jersey avenue, one trip dail ly the Orange and Alsaandria R- Depot | in cash, and the residne in three equal payments of tand or Kew Jersey avenue HR popat Sia Entive, ane eighteen montha from day ity Post OMice ome trip daily; the deferred payments to bear interest from the 3 Steamboats, foot’ of 7th | Oxy of sale. the payment of the same to be , tothe Washington City Post Office, | Cured by the purchaser's bonds, with secarity to {we trips dai y, except Sunday, and one San: | > sroved by the trustee, ands lien retained on day the premises sold. Ifthe of sale are not com- the Ba! on lied with in five days. tt ines will. after one Fine: Wasbinetnn "Oy Poe One Ree iibs | week's public notice, be wold at the Fisk snd cost Gaily except Sunday and two Sundar: Of the. purchaser, All conveyancing and stamps rom Potomac Steamboats, fot of 7th atre ‘At the cost of the purchaser, ser we WOUDWARD, Trustee apis wimade GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. | Y GREEN & WILL{AMS Anctioncers and Keal Estate Brokers, No, 626, scutheast corner 7th and D streets. VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS IN THE WEST END OF THE CITY AT AUCTION. On MONDAY, the 4th day of May next, at six o'clock p m.. we shall sell. on the premises. all of Let No. 1, in Square No. 2h, at the corner of Tw: t)-fourth street and Penusylvania avenue, wh is subdivided into six handsome building lots. e: Baltimore aud . ee sud Outo BR. R. Depot, one t From (range and Alexandria RR Dew 5 Maryland avenue. to Baliimore and Ohio BR! K. Depot, one trip daily. The bour of arri at and depe-tare from city Post office to be at mes under the direction of the postmaster; the Is to be taken from and d«. livered jc. carsand huats; to carried ‘one oF two horse wazo sufficient cagacit vf the enore ruail, well pro- tected by a suitable water proof covering from the te. ud protected al from depredations; and when carried in the night mast be accomoan: | 1? od depth. making them handsome bnitd ied by at least one person’ b- the driver ae | ing cites “The plet eit Le cece eagome ba cuard, the horses. wagons, hararss, diiver and | ingsites. The plat will be exhibited om the day of guard to besubject at ti tothe tmaste rc’ Sale positive control aud appreval Terma: One third casl., balance in six, twelve The bids for this service are to cover all trans- portation of mail matter to or from the Washiag- ton City post effice, and to all rafirsads and st-am. carrying the mails of the United States from “Including vongres-iouel docum ata seat pat geiaenenag coe Toade dally; aed it aaant. | apd GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. of that the contractor will not of compensation during the service, nor for any delay tm cons quence of the failure of the mails to arrive on schedule time ‘Lhe accepted bidder will be required to enter in- to © ontras ind bond. with two «nreties of ample and unqnestionable snficlency,(to be certified to h by the postmaster at Washtogton City.) for the faithigl performance of the service intevery respect. Dhecontract will als» provide that the ntractor shall be answerable for all p-rsons to whom he shall commit the tran portation of the and be seconntable to the United States for sustained throngh their unfaithfal t receive any increas contract term for a PROPOSALS. QOPPICE OF ASSISTANT QUABTERMAS- TER GENERAL. Conver o¥ Houston aND Greey Sts., New Yous Ciry, Aprit Zi. isa. Sealed Propo-als will be reecived wt this effic: pntiil2 Mon MONDAY, the ith’ proximo, a : y at military posts of t! ral quanti Pond. viz ‘At David's Island, 285 tons of Coal. At Fort Latayette, tons o Coal The coatis to be of the best quality of Anthra cite. of egg size, to be delivered in the yards at tach peat. to be w: ighad ou the post scale, The United Staten reserve th secting any oF all of the proposals sable Pre 5 and cb tract may be annulld for repeated failar the post office law, the depart Mf ailueeot th nttact rivilege of re- deemed advi Proposale for ud addressed to the unterstened. RUFUS INGALLS, Maj Gen. aud Aset_(. M. Gen. [[*4PoUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Or rice Cake CoM'y OF BUNsisTENCE, Loviaviti. Ky . April Sealed Proposals (which mast bein d zi with ® copy of this advertisement attached. to ») Will be received motil 1 o’clock m.. 8A TUB: 2, 1668, for furnishing the following (in tierees.) to “AT sites, or he bid. expense of the failing bidder oF contractor. Bicddere are requested to call at the Washington City Post Oftce (where blanks for bids ean bead tsined) and inform themselves of the character of the service, and what will be required in order at they may bid Waderstandingly. and to pre. {hy inisapprehension after the service ‘has ot of « possible increase or reduction of the ©. bidders will atate iu their bids the sum which they agree to perform e@ch trip in «: Tection as wily inere: n will be with these figures. The » toral jor alt the garvice will aly be stated in body of the bid. The Postmaster General reserves the right to cur. radd service i with above all agant section Silko reserve: posa!s from failing bidders or contractors will Bsns must by we wit 60 barrels ANo 1 xt erouns entirely from 10.000 pounds barrels ) to be bak The Salt Meat ‘amily Flour, to be Un: winter wheat nulity Hard Bread.(io new d delivered as required. inspected by an inspector + which may be deemed ted by the undersigard The charges of in- 1 be sealed. superscribed “Pro. | ayeciion are ihe authorizad city Insp-ciion charg possl= for Mail Mesveuger Service. Washington.” | and are ‘o be paid by the contractor. aid adtrested “S-cond Assistant Postmaster Gen- The usual conditions of my advertisements ral. Post Other Desartment_” Bust be strictly complied with ALEXANDER W BANDALL, ap l-wst Postmaster general, SEALED PROFOSALS FOR PORK, &e. of the Ass’: Commissary Subsistence, t Madison Barracks, NY. Soril 1s. 1353 Sealed Proposala will be rec-ivel @ Hi noon of May 1. 1368, forthe sappiy or part, of rreis of Wh MP. SMALL, _Brevet Brig. Gen. and GS. PAYMASTER'S OF FITE, 21 Kicey Sree, ap 29 3t N‘YY Proporals seated and en Nonny Supplies. will he rece HUTHURSDAY, April dat lew belo nee Propo: ed at this office an- for the arti P A for neh requil The number of the requisition nitet beon theenvelope. Theright is reserved wo ject any or all bids. or to award each article on jnisition separately, for the interest of the this office in livers rf thment “before chew Wih of May Hlone | "Ril the articles must be of the hest qeality, sub. delivered in barrels a prceceia it the usual inspection, and delivered at the qmanyine uf Spring as well as Red and | ('{asiectou Navy gar, tr sy ihe Gov. ite Win e The United States reserves the right to reject | “TMP gay any and ail bids en 3. J uv. Proposals iil he addressed tothe undersigned | 1 oq pounds Sha ae Cnet endorsed om ‘he envelope” Propsals for Flour, | 3%, Puree Beat frm. KG. and will be op-ned inthe presence of oren Tron Axle Window Pulleys, 2x25 late aud boar and at the place s Tacks morte. JAMES Joved | will bo awarded as a class ni Requisition 293, 5 (0) feet b. m, Hard Pine Flooring. Reynisition 299, 200 tone Building Sand, (2,20 Ibs, eas 10 casks Lime 100 SUPPLIES. Orvicr Payuseren U.S.Navy, ) No 425 CuestNvt steer, Pucaperrmia. April 25, 1518.4 posals will be received attu sof wathll? kM. on the Ist day of May, for turuis ited States Navy Department the tollowing ‘to be of the best qu lity, and subject to 1 by the inspecting officer at the Phila- ¥¥ yard. where they are to be dellvered pense to the Government ‘oy Bureau af Construction. $100 Is. Spelter. 00 Ibs, Round Tron. 7 3 inch Cement Bureav Equipment and Recruitins. itou ei tion 127, 20 pounds Pure Beeawax 35 + Plank, 3 inch. Riank forms for bids may be had on application oe "finch. H OM HIESKELL | ‘om butt loge, from 15 to 2 feet master, U.S. Navy. ea Requisition 933, P#eProsaus. | 00 pounds White Lead, tn off Arvasd k-Geamrauauine, Burcay of Construction and K parr MurvaRy Post oe Bavecou,N C., April 23. 1858.§ | 92.(00 pounds Kefined Zinc sealed Proposala in dupli-ate, will be sas t 2 oo eilewr itr 6 up tol K a.m 5 May 7,198 at | 300 Marietle oeids er HW. CLARK, ‘ime the bids will be forwarded for the de- Pi ter U 8. ‘Nav: otthe Commanding General forfaruishing | 1¢ Pemoier G, 8 Bart, Y this Post with g od merc Hard Wood. four feet long. and one hundred and twenty-eight cubic feet to the cord ‘Ths contract to commence June 1, 1898. and to be im force until June 1, of for such less period sa phe Quer ‘erie may tirect Pre® Fos Aes. Usitep StaTEs Sunsisrence Derantw ent. A April 8.1838. Sealed Pi . are invited autil lock FRIDAY, May 1, 1858, for fur- begs ore ee vg the Viited States Subetstence De pager er pe hI A ‘ ‘ivered at Rubsistence Warehouse. Dub: ane teed omega, Georgia—2,40 pounds by 10th of May, smust be sealed and directed to the pa ha ata gO pa : a-ter, Raleigh, N.C., marked "Pro. | £04" er bg June, and 250) pounds by 10th ishing Wood.) oy TYLER Puy ment will be made in Government funds, upon Brevet Major as ral tre Army. delivery and ac sh ale the ‘i 4 4 ap x6 Chiet Qe. Mr. 2d Mil Disteict names enone eR MERM ENS, 90! PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF WRECK | | Sbmples of the articles offered to accompany the IN THE VICINITY OF NOKPULB. VA id THOS © SULLIVA U.S Navy Fane t Nonvows, Va., April iz. iss Sealed Proposals will be recerved for tue pur wrecks, ae they n-w chave ot the following nan fie tn Elizabeth river. vir Slips otthe line “PENNSYLVANIA “DP LAWARE” Frivates ~ RARITAN.” “COLUMB.« “CY MBERLAND.” The proposals mist state the sum to be given each vessel and the 1 withio which IC i« te he entirely ren ed. Of the sum to be paid, twenty im must be « osited within three days tit of the a ant the ress of the GUVEKNMENT SALES, SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. I be sold, at pablic anction, to the highest rat the city «t Norfolk, Virginia, on FRI FY the 29th dey of May uxt, at 1Zo’elock m , au irou Vessel. schooner-rigged, and measuring 3/3 nrement has beeu used am a tight bost. and ‘upled tht Btation at Wiloughby Spit, and and the ainder in po} spear edad zht-honse District A ad by erty He EBM. Gach in Government funds—to be tbaica th ified time, | P* «Aelux toge a 3 | | My order of the Light-honse Board. La on JM. BERRIEN, Commander. Unitel States Navy, Light house Inspector Ligue worse Ixsrector's Orvicn, Firti. Dis- TRicT, NogFoin, Va.. April 25, 1365 ap29 eotd FFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTBRMASTER oO NEBL. hy the property re. be forfeited to the m ed and t Coxerpment ‘The right is reserved to reject any or all the pro- je iftheir acceptance is not te the interest of overmment ‘The proposals will be received until 12 o'clock, Corner of Houston and Greene Streets. noon, the 1th May , 1838. A. H. KILTY, Orne Kew Von CiTV, April 15, 1638. ‘D cota Ommandant. Twill sell,on THURSDAY. April suth, at ten ovclock #, m’. at the Battery Barracks, New York city, the balance of the buildi Property of the tied Ststen, romaliting on the Betiery Grounds. nd alse ap assortment of condemned Quartermas- ters Stores, consisting of Grain Sacks, Uarts, Stdves, Pipe, Zinc, Tools, Saddles, Iron Bedsteads, Ag N AVAL SUPPLIE: aymaster's Office, Unica States Navy, rome - ‘Na. 29 Broad w ay, New York April 25, 1338. Proposals will be received at this office until. the Oil inet. inclusive. for the following supplies, y hich must be of the vvry best quality. deltveced free ofexpeuse, atthe New York navy. yard, and subject to the ection thersat, ¥ Eauspment and Keerwit strand fine wire spe, (ungalven- ized. from 1 too; Inches, with mhemp heart of Kiem bling's manufactare. for standing riegiug. Buren uf Steam Enzineerine. vet Major Get and Ase’t ‘Qu SALE OF OLOTHING, CAMP AM GABRISON EQUIPAGE. ap 5 4t ih RGB termaster's Office, perm oil. wraliepet Quar A woul Tashimeton, D , April ls. 18%, font Cr gg ond Win de sold at purlic wnction. on TORSDAY, mrticalare. with bla jeré.tobsbhad | May 5. under the supervision of Captain D. G! Tihieom GEO PLUNKBTT. Thomas, a. 8. K.. at Depot of Army Clothing, mg key ‘Paymaater. Armory 8¢ city. commencing ®t 10 a. m., ap2 s ‘symaster-_ | the following described Clothing, &c.*to wit ROPOS 1s. pairs Bootees. band 7.89 Axe i sewed, 1951 Pick Hejne’es Ture Minitary Distmicr, (Deer, Georgia, Fiowina & Avswima,) Carer QuanteR waster Orrice, ATLANTA. Ga, April 21, 1363. Will be rechived at this o! 2.456 Hatehet Slings, $000 Pick Hienilles 918 Hospital, Wall, and Sicsteorey iz M . il, 188, at which time they National Ceme tocks, =Aabout 1.000 N.C. O21- way Ne iReiotea Ga eet teow Stance, to be ‘ot | 2 sto Leggings,” cera'Chevroni, Bulges ie ana see ish tn 3.40 348. Worsted Lace, Abou * 250000 Numbers ~ Dianed on each ide, bed atone’ ond. ane cpapeacks, Lot at Pia ina: U5 be lettered ned’ numPered'ta Beek, Metallic’ Shoulder/09 w all: Tent Poles, with tists which will be als, 19,90 Common ‘ge of the ceme' nan fore & 8, &e., &o. Uiremente for bide, = Ps Y - fea eat iat omen hei hed biser fl eomanieee ‘make acash ator pee Eat 0 SAN a at be furs shod on applicet jon. em at .U.8. 4. order of the Quartermaster General. Le ‘tléaey Disbriet. acetal ml apis-ist — Brevet aeten General, 0. 8. A. PoTstons—PorATors . om 000 Bushels No. 1 Jackson White POTATORS, watarrived per schooner Yookolita, aud fer sais w GOODS pyr EVERY DAY, rt j J. W. SELBY & 00.8. 323 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. From gnv8a3 PERT an es Faeiiey: eee BY OUREAAL STE ars, PYAR PURER BATH OTR anton BEE ee citoatentt 10 o'clock, at the residence of jeman declia- in, housekeeping. No 40 12h street, west site, BUVED 0H SHEER Atk Pheeceeetins AN y VERY VAU - % CERY SALE OF VERY VALDABLE cu. HE NATIONAL 3 SiR | between streets. we shall eall @ good public auction. all the following Real Estate, which tion of Furniture, Kitchen Requisites, &c., of the estate of Ene Tape Cornelis MoL-ean. Ge. | ore en (ey Gelb & Walker] oie tquare No 24: Ia Wastiarton | Walmut Bair Oloth nd Chairs ‘District’ which hes been diniaentee Pamesk Covered Divaw, Marble Top Table the ret of which frosts fest tic Waiuut Cane Scat Chatre, Book case inches on E street north, ami rans back 85 feet to & Sinut Hat Backs. Window Shades blic alley, with a alley on the west ride Prussel and Three ply Carpets containing about 2.128 3010 auuare fect Wasa round. and impreved by a Brick Building. The e ond Lot said E street; ‘toch is immediately oust of thelot above dentibed eed flew. “ wot t to eum 8 ‘ong Alley 38 feet fi Inches: then 190 foot to eSia Breaktast T: We: + iy id street 40 feet 4X i: Crockery snd Glass street: Reglunion, efataining about 34 as, pinnae and Fixtures. Kitchen Reauisites. &. Po in A OR {Intel} ‘Avctionsers. ap 25 or This is in the square | _2he House for Immediately east of Wilinra's Hotel, “ma tha vet offers a rare opportunity to those desiring to invest inreal estate in Washington. rent, inquire of the auctioneers. B" GREEN & WILLIAM, Auctioneers and Real jate Brokers. Terme oftale One-third gf the perchage money No. 526, Southeast corner 7th and D streets. to be incash, end 1 Pony HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION. Wy, iz and Evolve monthe From the day of sale. | On THURSDAY the 30th instant, at 10 o'clock a, “bi Con vi al tar ier Gog purchaser. Oonvevamcing a nt the cont Gf the purchaser” “aide posit of $200 Beach lot re- tale’ quired at time oC A. WILLIAMS. Trusteo, apt dads B, COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioncers, m . we shail sell, at No. 428 T street, between 9th and 10th street yh lot of Hou consisting of— Ope Paistes Chemoee Set Cane Chat me ot © . Cane ire Wardrobe, Bedsteats, Maitreases Feather Bi Looking Glasses, Mahogany Tables r of Penn's a . | Socking Btoves Oreck? aware. = ‘Star Office Building. Terme Cant GREEN & WILLIAMS, apa Auctioneers. ANCE LUABL 3 —— ee! CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE RRAL ES. B® 5,8 WHEELER £ 60, Ancton ° TATE COBNEB OF FOURTEENTH AND K STRERIS OPPOSITE FRANKLIN SQUARE, L bet. 6th and 7th streets, foun AS THE pit OA ne opposite ton House. By virtve of a decree of the Supr ourt ofthe — District volumbia., in a certain cause | A VERY DESIRABLE Guerin ocadiig ip walbe persin. God eens SKVENTH STREET WEST, BETWEEN ii Complainant aud Casoot deendont, the anae beta ene, I STS., SOUTH, (I1SLAND,) AT AUC. No_ 1,190, equity, the eub-criber will sell, at - auction. on MONDAY: the 1th day of Alay ‘next, | On THURSDAY. April $9, 1858. at six o'clock p at halt past 5e’clock p.m..on the premises, part | ™ , in front of (be premises, we shall sell Lot. No Mt rquate No 248 in the city of Washington, beng | 10, in Square No 489. fronting 25 feet on 7th street Lots No. 2) and 22, known as the Rugby House | by a depth of 122 feet. to a fifteen-feet alley, and property. and fronting 61 feet 8 inches‘on K street | contait ing 3 00 square feet of ground. orth, and running back of that width 47 feet to a Terms cash. a 30 foot alley Allconyeyancing and stamps at the purchaser's This very valuable property is situated at the cor- | cost J B. WHEE! CO., Aucts. BY WILL1AM L. WALL & 00 ., Auctioncers, Stores 315 and 31 South corne: Penn. avenue and 9th street. GREAT SALE OF FINE GROCKRIES. TEAS WINES, LIQ RS. SPLENDID TRON SAFE, BOKSkS, WAGONS, CAKRIA! H4BNESS GaTaLoGUuE OF B. J. BRYON, E3y., ner of K and Fonrteeuth streets, and is improved bys Four story Double Brick Houde ‘Lerma of sale as prescribed by the decree: Gne- third cash, and residue in three equal installments at six, twelve, and eighteen months, secured by the bonds of the purchaser with interest, or the whole in cash. at the option of the purctiater; a deed to te given whea the whole purchase money fs paid. All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cast of the purchaser $10 will be reyuired whon the property isstruck off. If the terms of sale ard aot complied with ia five days from the day of sale, the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the fi D, beser. sulting Purch eT LATHROP, Trustee p10 eoads DOOPER TIMER, Au ¥ GREEN & WILLIAM. RY Auctioneers ant Real Estate Broker: No. 6, Boutheast corner of 7th aud D streets. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES- TATE By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Conrt of the Distrietef Columbia entered on cue 1th day of April. 18% in theesseofJno M Keating antothers | + Yr. Sarah A. Keath hers, Kanity No. 1.209, trustees by sai May 4, commencing entire stock of Groce &c at No 451 9th street, between Dand & comprising one of the largest and best en- ‘tock of Family Groceries im the city, among caibe Ooftres Gunpowder, Imperial and other is White and Yellow Snzars rrels Syrups and Movs: Cont Oil, Lard and Candles Lorge siock of Shelf Goods. very fine ), Farina, Maccaroni and Sardines . barrels Pure Old Rye Whiekeys, beeu in store 6 r cree e interest of the widow and heirs of tate of the late George W Keating, & offer at public an the premises, to the highest bidder. on TL try, Port, Maderia, O the Isth ay Of May. 198. at 4 o'clock, the ing described real property, viz All that tract of Innd Iying and in Washington county, Dis trict f Columbia. near the northera boundary live of the city of Washington ‘adjoining the lands ‘ot the late Joseph Ga: adothers and lying along Lincoin avenue, containing 29 acres and 30 perches; the part that has been taken therefrom in widen. ing Lincoln avenue, supposed to be about one acre, i an nts on this tract consist of a three story Dwelling Hone, 8 extending aroand the avery large brick building, slanghter Wines: old and vory fine Cabinet & Bourbon Bye Whiskeys, itera and c Port. Sherry. Mad in wocd and gi 10 cases Old Acme Whiskey. in store 6 y Holland G Pr yee ong agg, A E ol Rar Iron. Com. Lock Safe, I me, in perfect ALso. jAtlovlock,on TUESDAY, the sth in front of the store, One large and fine Bay Horse, te be perfect! young, and believed sound and a superior auimal. 180, A large heavy Draft Store Wagon, with P ily Car Aud on THUR: the premises, ‘clock p.m improvements, in the city of Washington, and d scribed an follows :—A part oforigiaal Lot No.1, in subore No. 320. begiuning for sai part of said lot at «point on th of lth street weet, £8 fect inches north from the southeast corner'of ssid lot, north along the line of aid 9 fewt 556 to the dividing line Ietween said origina! lot and Lot No. 12, in «aid s thence running west and along said di- dat right angles with maid’ lth 4 tween said Lat purchased for firat-c! ritail trade and will be percmptorily sold on se connt of ill health of Mr. Ryo: ‘Terms of the sale: All sums under $200. cash over that amount. a cred:t will be gi #. for notes satisfactorily en One of the best bu. Inquire of the auction Store and fixtures for rent, siness stands in the city ecrs Daitaee ees Sa pcr T. GRIFFITR came sai the southeastern corucr of'ania Istand stuenraad | yay UASiE NabTBEUIGOn erenCarawar theres runoing west along the ling of F street a tee “ north 19 feet: thence north 58 feet 6 Ber to the south along hes; thence nd! thence Place of beginning, patantial three-story Ft of Lot So. 1, with nthe f. NEAR THE CITY HALL. Y. the sth streets, buiit by occupied by Mr George E fronts 36 feet 4 inches on 6th stre« runs back % feet 9 inches on one side, and feet We Inches on the other, being part of Lot 22.4n Square 457, and containing about 2,400 suuare feet of ground. "The building is 25 feet wide and 9 fect In depth, was conatructed fal, and by day's work; is well perfect order. It is font stori hhirteen rooms, wxelusive of 4 pantries: bow win dew in pal handeliers, La- also a 0. 320. contains tern corner of ning weet ; and thence long the said street 17 feet; thence perth and at 1igbt angles with said street 85 fret 13, inchen: thence cast 17 feet; and then-# south to eid wt and the place of beginning, apon which ina three-story Brick House. with mastic front. Terme of gale” Une-third of the purchase money the ue to be paid in equal in trobe far a water throughout. and Boe IIe Bator taco eas: the | range in nA Brick Bullding detaciied, Fhe tastes, boattag tateret | *uitable for servant's wuarters, aud alley in the Sixth street is reserved by the trostees un- y shall be paid berequired of the purcha- ch of maid pleces of property, and from cach purchaser of the tract of land in the couaty, in case it shall be sold in parcels All conveyanc.ug and revecue stamps to be at the charge and expense of the purchaser, and the tras toes reserve the right to resell at five days’ netice, in case of failure the ther rear of lot paved, and yh go wrfect. Altogether. in its arrangement ite Fication and surroondings. this property ls ove of Ue most desirable in the city for a residence. ‘Title indisputable, and immediate possession given. ‘The premises can be seen at any time on applica- tion at our office All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost ofthe purchaser. Terms: One fourth cash; balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months, with interest. Deferred payments to be secured by a deed of trust on the Pin Mepesit of $500 required at time of eale apad FITCH & FOX, Aucts. BP coorER & LATIMER. Auctioneers, nyibate clerks with Jas, 0. McGuire & Go: Southwest corner of Pennsylvania ave. and , street, Star Office Building. Y_ SALE OF Post of Many purchaser to comply with tia of mule within five days from the date f, ut his risk aud cost. JOHN WALTER 5. CO. WILLIAM EMMERT eokds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, a B* GREEN & WICLIams, Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers, No. 626, Southeast corner 7th and D atreots, GUARDIAN: LE OF REAL ESTATE EAST & CAPITOL AT AUCTION DESIRABLE JM- By virtue of decree passed by the Orphans’ ROVEKTY AT THE NAVY YARD Cours for Washington copnte, Dierin oF Gok Ity virtue of a decree of the Sugr+ me Court of the bia. approved and ratified by divree of the Supreme | [istrict of Celumbia. passed the sth day of April, Coare of the District of Ostemiin coed ne tae in chancery cause No. 1.181, Docket 8. ary Lith day of April. 1868, I oll,on TUESDAY, | \. Swain vs. A etal. I shaii offer for the 12th day of May next, ats oeteck we rele at public auction, in front of ihe premines on THURSDAY. the 234 inst., at half past five o'cl P_m., all of the riety al Lot No. 1s, in square No. g the city of Washington, D.C), with the i provements, cousisting of a good two-story and- attic Frame House. This lot bas a front of 45 feat nM street south. between 10th and ith te east. aud extend- back to a 3)-foot public this sale offers great indncementa to er premises, Lots No. 1,2, and 3, in Sunare thecity of Washington. D.C.” cominoncin: suine at the southeast corner of the sald #jaare, aud runnirg thence along Kast Capitol dred aud filty sevem. (137) feet eight (3) inches, fronting on East ¢ 1 street. at th Gtleatre ct eat, having 2ood fronts a The whole of Lot numbered twelve (12,)insquare | & ne deat ing a peat and comfortable residence in um bered eight tundred and forty (3i0,) uexitn section of the city. for" the same eighty (30) fost from the Southeast | Terme ct sate: One half the archase money in corner of the sunare and fronting on 6th street the balsnce in six mo: dy ae) the day of east, running thence nerth, still fronting 6th street | tle: the deferred ment to bear iuterest from sixty three (48) feet one (I)inch: thenee west, one | the day of sale. and ‘secured by the note of the purchaser, endorsed to the satiefaction of the trum fees of the sole f the purchase money to be paid in €ush, at the op'ion of the purchaset. No deed - be given until the whole of the purchase money ¢ paid. ‘Gn failure of the purchaser to comply with the ; tl hundred and five (105) feet one (1) inch; thence sowth forty -three (45) feet one (inch; thence east thirty-two (32) feet seven (7) imches: theace south twenty (21) feet: thence east twenty-two (22) feet SxiGinches to the beginning; trouting on 6th Bonk, we boron Reet Vaud A streets | rms of sale within ten daye of ths day of sale, the 2 ALso trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk and On WEDNESDAY, the i3ih day of May next, at | cost of the defaulting purchaser. §10 down at Renion time of sale. Ail conveyancing and revenue stamps tthe the pu eee core eine Pur tT MORSELL, Trustes., COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers. S27 THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED UN- Kp m, 1 shall sell. on the premises, L 2.3.4, und 5, being the whole of Sua al by Maxsachusetts avenue c ef i 16th and 17¢! crma of sale: One third of the to be paid in cash, wna the residue staliments, at six and twelve months, respect! bon ap 11-s,tu,th with duterest {rom day ofeale, mud secure hy ¢ SUFRIDAY, May Int. eaine bour and place. trust on the premises, Ail, convey anciny BT LL. Trastee. Tevenue stamps at the cost of the purchase ap 23 COOPER & LATIMER. Aucts. hundred dollars down on each piece of property theday of sale; and if the terms are not com; with within five days after the day of sale, the guardian reserves the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, by advervisin by mae three bonged some aswepaper ublished in Washington city, D.C > LUCINDA RSS, Gaartian 20eokds GKKEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. on hed BY WILLIAM L. WALL @ CO., Aucts., Stores 315 and 317, Bout vst vorner Ps. ave. and 9th street. AT AUCTION OF A GROCERY STORE, te es ai STOCK AND FIXTURES aren! On FRIDAY, Ist of May . street and New Brack of the Orecery Sto re will sell, at the cor- reey avenue, the entire ising the usual a! N comp! Y COOPER ER, Auction Varicties kept in Grocery Provision Store: BY (unteclerkeaee O wtetutre Cn Tena. Goffe. Sagere # nia avenue and ' Janne, a : sont eee eek Rtas Othce Bullatag. psAl] of which will be sold for cash, together with — @ Axtures on we date. STERS GALE OF TWO, VALUABLE | ‘apse WM, L. WALL & CO., Ancts, ino Lote ON 1TH STRERT Bae EE, DUUPER & LATIMER, Auctioncers, NQ 81RERT AND ities 18GAND a pens sith Jue evel trust bea: date th | et corner mt Lv venue au iy iss and duly reverted ia Libor weet Street, Bar Office Butlding. folios L ee. Tecoras aaa FRENCH CHINA DINNER AND TEA SERVI. genet et Colmmbis | FRENCH 3 frit) await Lava We fs m.. onthe premises, Lote 12 and 13, in 08 CY Val AQUABLUMS, BOHEMIA’ and Adame’ sub. of Square S10. havi ” Abe W PLAIN AND CUT. GLASS- feet each, and running Deck 9% i ARE YELLOW WARK, Boat AUCTION. situated ‘on the west side of llth street, betweed FRIDAY: MOWING, Mar 1, 169, at 16 Tthode Inland avenue and @ street," "© ovalocky atatore Ng. 31.6 ¥ sirwat north 24a, oe- CA hn ¢ time uf wale ‘Tdrme | the steck aid Siereath compriine in"part— o ner Service—100 pieces French ne Dini ih Pieces ory nels Feeuch Onins Vasco, Poses Sineres, med Card Receivers, &c Y iT. DIZE & CO. B sea eo toruer OF Tih etree. VALUABLE UNIMPROVED, PROPERTY. 16 T AUCTION. oe PUBL RETMARDON Aenea pclae we. will sell, on the premtzes. all of Lot 7, mK streots. his lot euvtalas Terme, Ona bird’ cash “balance in six, twelve, teem months, wil Tntereat, secured by cl gost. at of sale. ‘ wa _T. DYER & CU., Auctioneers. BUILDING FOR BALK. BF ARTMENT 0 ‘ASHING TON. China o Plates—assorted ine ya aad aucers Fixtures Goods, AUCTION SALES, THIS AFITERNUUA. tats avtmnnoon. Y COOPER & LATIMER. Auctiourers, Pat Oe eae len Building. ON VERMONT K NOBTH oF A sellon the premises in Square 2s. fronting 25 feet 7 inches Syenue. (aix-fort alley om the south sid: ning back about 9 fret to a fifteen foot alter . 0 taining alittle over 2.300 sqaure feet, making ao economical lot tor bur dit This tot t+ loeated in the most beautifal and fashionable part gfithe city fer private resitences, Its view ts on ermor ‘erme of sale: Qne third cash; balance in six and twelve months, with interest. Co cing and ‘peatcost of purchasers, $100 dewn at time Cade COOPER & LATIMER Avects. BBX OBEEN 2 WILLIa Ms Auctioneers and Kal Estate Brokers, No. 526. southeast corner 7th and D streets, FBAME HOUSE, TO. RE REMOVED, ATAUC On SATURDAY. the 21 of May. w front of the premises, at 6iy o'clock. two story Frame House, containing ated op north B street. next to the corner reet east, Capitol Hill Ttcan be easily res Terme cash. GREEN & WILLIAMS. ap 29-3 Aucis, i ee _ es Y COOPER & LATIMER, Aucti: pert pri tote eet Southwest corner of Pen Star Office Building. avenue and lil UNIMPROVED oP ON SIXTH STREET WEST, BETWEEN P AND Q. AT un TURBDAY AFTERNOON, at 6 o'clock, we selon the premises. part “of Lot No. 4, in re €8. This property is situated on the wast of Sixth street west, between P and Q streets north. and baa a front of #0 fest, with depth of 93 foot ay inches Tre property will be sold as s whole, or divided into two lots as may bs desired ‘Terme: Une third cash: balance in six and twelve eres hall sell im [RY COOPRE & LATIMER, Auctionsers South: (Late Clerks — Je, ee « ) ithwest corner Pa avenue a Alth street T (Star Omice Building.) PAWNBROKER’S SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES NEBZBERG’S ANNUAL SPRING SALE OF UNKEDEEMED GES Will be held at southwest eorner of im Avenue AN! Vth street, TUESDAY, Ma, 4th aad sth, o'clock a.m ry extennive. Also, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel, in | very extensive variety: together with Pi-t vical Instraments, and a large assortment ried to mention. Terme casa. CHARLES HERZeRRG, awenbt COOPRR & LATIMER. Aucts BX ™. ,E. WALSH 8 00.. auctioneers, No. 255 Pennsylvania avenue, Southeast corner of lth street. HOUSEHOLD NIKKOK, ETO REET WkS¢. BETWEEN ISIANA AVENUE, aT AUCTION IDAY MOBNING, May 1. at 10 0'ciock, we wil) sell. at the ab uae, the entire contents ap, m24 therein, comprt roume, viz W alvut and other Bedsteads, Bur: Tab Gilttrame Mirror, Mahogany Lounge, Gottage Bett Cane and Woed seat Chairs “Shuck and Cotton top Mat Pillows, Sheets Blankets, spreata Hrussels, Ingrain. and Stair Carpats Mattings. O11 Cloth. Window Shades Cook and Bed room Stoves frigerator, Washetands Cham'or Sette Dreckery. Glass. and Tin Ware. Tubs, ete, Tor with @ good asortment of Kitchen rasses Inquire of K.WALsi a Go ‘Auctionsers. BX THOS. ELwAGGaMan. Keal Kstate Broker. BROCATELLE PIANOFORTE, PARLo WALNUT BOOKCASE AND LT 5 VET. TAPESTRY BAIN OAKPETS, ’ NS. CRUUCK- y AND GLASSWARE, AT AUCTION ESDAY MORNING, May 6, 1558, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of the late Br. 3'0 Smoot, No. 12* Penney venus. north side between 19th and wth streot hal plete assortment fe . compristng— Piapoturie, Kowwood Case, 6% octave, Cover and Stoel Brocstelle-covered Parlor Suite, containing one Large Tete Arm. Side and Beception Chairs Dowask and Lace Ourtains, Shades, & Walonut Marble top© ‘eand Side Tables: Malint Ktageres, Quartette Table Oak Hall Bet Walnut and Mahogany Marile-top and Enamelled er Sets ace, Library Table, Office Chairs ee vet. Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply and Ingrain Carpet i Bro-sels aud Venitian Stair Carpets, Rugs, Mat Tings. 01 cloths Walout Extension Tables, Cane and Wood-reat Chairs Refrigerator. Tin Safe, Crockery and Glassware Cutie ry. Spoons, Forks, Tinware aud Cooking tensi ne Miich Oow, now giving two gallows of milk eily mx cash. House for rent. Inquire on the premines, FITCH & FOX, ap 9d Auctioneers. {Intelligencer.] GREAT NORTH CAPITOL STREET. 50,000 Pa £ e S = Square Feet. © STREET. SQUARE 634 ‘Laadle uw NEW JERSEY AVENUE. REAL ESTATE SALE aT . PUBLIC AUCTION, TUESDAY, May 12. 188, at 3 o'clock, at the Rooms of B. M. HALL's, i Estate Exchange. corner of Seventh and D a Streets, (Now firm of HALL & ROSS.) above valuable square of grouud. Inte nem bard from bo te S9 inctealve, has boom wataietaed by Adn.iral Wilkes and wili be offered at auction, MAY 12, atSo'clock, at our Reoms, first ASA WHOLE. ting 223 fect on New Jersey Avenue, Fret eS tae Nori C street and “ 23 “ “ North Capitol street; it om the last-mentioned street. the old secre of Gcwersl Wasklegten: settles sick enily converted into a first-class dwelling: and on New Jersey avenue, two large 3 story bric houses. ‘The leaseson the ground bave now © Pired, but can be renewed to present occupants. imity of this square to the Capitol, paltimore Depot, City Hall Ac snakes ita FIRST CLASS LOOCATITY FOR A HOTEL. Committees on the District in Congres ave ngiced on the extension of the CAPITOL GROUNDS in front of our great Oapitol bui tiie fact syst, withlat few poate tender this entire tquare itnmensely valuable. whole, it will ther be in Bore. Stcording toe PRINT ONK-THIRD TO BE PAID IN Cast. the sir interest, sbonrea by aeod trust. sites otands, Ei svorte veer in importance. ALSO, AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, A nice, neerly new house, with six rooms two and situated treet, Suiee, ones on 0 +1 wear ag tt six and twelve ALSO, ToegN BEAUTIES, L2Pt vy . 3 al iSieteecaiedbr eecdef tracts ‘te: LATE TELEGRAMS, &c sa‘ affeir occurred Monday at Sackland, Unio, ten miles from Oincinnati, Mrs Had. sop,% colored woman, left her two young children alone in the house for about @ halt. hour, and during ber absence the house caught fire, and the children were burnea to death before assistance could be rendered John Millward, one of the propristors of the Spotswood Hotel in Richmond, on Taes- day week mumated to some triends that they Would not srehim again, and has since been ‘Missing, until yesterday afternoon, when tw Tidy found in the canal, with = bullet im his om The debate on the Insh Church question was opened in the House of Lords last aight by a sbarp attack from Lord Derby on Mr. Giad- stone’s resolves, and upon Lord Russell, whom he accused of vaeitlavon in supporting tae measure. Lord Kussell replied, defending him- ee The express office at Hampsted, been robbed of a large amount of gold on the 18th inst 2 ly an employee of Adains Express and well-known throughout | excapea. The arcade underground railroad bill passed | to third reading in the New York Senate yes- | ferday, and, baving previousivy passed tne | House, it now only swaics the signature of the Governor. Governor Evans. President of the Denver City and Pacific Railroad, reports that the con- tracts for completing theentire road from Chey- enne to Denver were let Monday. Advices received in England from the Ext Indes report that the Russians bawe been de- and expelled from the territory of Kun- Texas, bad Jompany, the Nora, Ouse ar. Robert Boone, a son of Bishop Boone. was aceidentally shot and killed at Halifax Qourt House, Virginia, om Saturday, by a compan- ton eneral Schofield bas issued an order fixing the quarantine reguintions for vessels coming to Virginia from infected ports General Schofield vesterday appointed Joba ¥. Stokes mayor of Portsmouth, Va., and a list of councilmen for that city Mayor Barrows of Jackson, Miss, has been | removed by the military authorities, | The German Zollveretn is in ses a. | A Serveying Party R Fire. A Virginia (Nevada) paper says & report ot Surveyor G J. Hateh, now surve ing a Gawatlet of trom ral Saffold, from A. tm the Humboldt ing country, we cull the following exciting accoa| | of a forced march on ice, throagh tu chm body of flame marching bard upon the party, ing through t ¥ tops of the tule forest. ANMUUIcation ts dated Lovelech’s Sia- Big Meadows, Humbolt county, March 3 | * bile crossing the tule, on my way to the | standard corner to the guide meridian, aa inci- | dent occurred which I shall never forget | the point where I crossed, the tule is about three | wide, and the ice was about fourteen | ches thick—rendering safe bridge for me d my party Lo pastover. [had entered this + perhaps a mile, when two of my men, who va short distance b-nind. very foolishly wet fire to the tule and canebrake—the latter beng | some twelve or fifteen teet high. In « few | moments a vast sheet of flume was roaring, high in the aur, directly in our rear, the wi | at the Gime being trom tbe weet. ‘Tae | owttiank the fire fiend, I directed my | go north. We had not gone tarin | thom wih the wind changed from west to Fouth wer! 1 then directed the driver to go | southeasterly ly this time mai began to The fire had extended its front ¢ and seemed to be £: flames appeared almost overt and sparks fell around and upon o fire. A fire in ad Purpose of obi m; but this, on account of the chai cf the wind, I concluded to b ble to incur a new danger. I ent the only one | practicable, I climbed upon the high load of mp fixtures and bedding. when, by standiag L could see over the canebrake, and kept driver on the right course. Every man now to realize his perilous positjoa, and ely put his shoulder t wagon, which was faurly shoved upon the horses; but the faithful auimals could go no faster than a walk through that thick matted tule aud tall, stubborn canebrake. Upon the horse ended our safety. They Were our “Moses,” our only means of escape from a terrible death, for no man could make ADY progress through that infernal jangle, ex- erptin the Wail of the horses and wagon. Toe | few words spoken were as hollow as from the | crave, and were scarcely audible above the Toarmg of the flames and the crackling tule | and canebrake,as they were beaten down by the horses and wagon. The expression upon rach countenange was that of perfect terror: but when the hope of escape bad nearly ex- pired im exch posom, we suddenly and waex- | Pectedly emerged from the tule into an open and clear field of ice, perfectly free and secure from danger, the red flames sweeping across | our track at the time about one huudred and eighty tect im our rear. This sudden transition minen! and terrible, o singular and ama-ing party. Men, who ® few seconds before had cn almoct Weeping With fear, now gave way te the wildest and iost extravagant expres- sions ef joy. Bright tears glistened upon the ebeeks of one; a loud laugh from one;a hurrah irom another! and one sangaine individual per- formed evolutions that Would do honor to a ssional gymnast. As for myself, 1 was got out of the bulirushes. I Humboldt range about five miles Hith standard line, and where mo Wagon ever crossed before. | know I had a very rough time of it for about ten days. 1 spent two days in looking for the corner, being sbout nine miles from gamp, but found it all | right.” the coals a shower th trot danger so im- SrRinc Cosremes.—As proof that high- brcked dresses—out of the ball room—nave still some claims to grace and prettiness, the as correspondence of the New York Eve- Post quotes the descriptions of two cos- 8 for Spring = ‘The first is intended for brunettes. The on. der skirt isa corn colored toulard: the apper one, a gray ground upon which are scattered little cachimire leaves, and 1s trimmed with gray and cachimire The tumicis Looped ap om one side almost to the waist, by a piece of open work, which falls back upon the under skirt and terminates in a point, The sash is half long, made of Muted foulard, fastenad at the waist by a fonlard knc 4 with the ends trimmed and pointed. T. reage is high im the back, and cut square in the neck in front. ‘The square is covered by a piece of open work, like that falling on the under skirt. The second costume is for blondes. The ma- terial is a silver white foulard, upon whose ground are scattered violets. The underskirt is pale violet, trimmed with white bonde about ten centimetres above the edge, a trimming of violet blonde surrounds the upper skirt, and is fastened behind by a, sash of violet foulard, trimmed with white. The corsage is fastened by cniy Gee buttons, openéd in beart-shape im ‘ont, With a turn-down collar and lappets in violet. Itis high behind, as in the other case. DEATH oF THE CrNocRPHALUs.—The well known baboon Iately performing at the Circus in Fourteenth street, under the title of the “Cynecephalus,” died last Saturday morning of sudden and rapid attack of consumption, at the age of seven years. While horse. back this creature seemed almost human. and practised with great intelligence all theatitudes and graces of skitiul riders. He was learned, also. in the mysteries of leaping Nags andjump- ing through Doops, and by lis aspect of iimper- turable good nature, won the good will of au- | diences.” This was increased by his profoy bows of farewell, and the emphatic air of ap- Preciation with which his hand was laid apom us heart.—N. ¥. Post. &7 The four atv ‘of the Presb; Chureb in Scotland have had under conf idera- ton, for some time past the question of a gen- ral union, *.nd it is thought that some J hon wil) be taken thereupon next M/y. 87 The remnant of the Seminole Indians leit im Florida seem disposed to be unpleasant neighbers. They recently burned alive a cap- tured whiy man. &7 A Dill for abolishir tw imprisonment for debt, and another estabiis factory regula tions like those of pe a ny Proposed in North Germany. S87 Lorenzo Dolores Yepes Capetiilio, a Mex— ican priest, was Leal, excommunicated married to Carmen and by the bishop of the dipcose