Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1855, Page 1

(EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Building, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers in the cities of Wash- ingion, Georgetown, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, mayable weekly to the Agents. To mail subscribers she subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL LARS for 8IX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR or THREE MONTHS, Qg-Sixere corms omz| VQ], Vv. ; Efening Star == WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1855. NO. 739. PLEASURE TRIPS they can obtain the services of the Marine Ba: portion ither as a bras, reed or covillon band, which will embrace Louis Weber's unrivalled patty. P. SCALA, Conduetor and Leader of Marine Band. ap 30—1m* SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS! JOHN H sMOOT. South side of Brilze street, near High, GEORGETOWN, D.C, AS received and is now offering a very general & sortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODs. In his stock will be found a good assortment of te oie Silke ight Best make black do Berezes, Grenadine», Tissues Bik modes and bright col’d Challies BE and Chaliey !)elaines, Mowsselines Real French Chintz: ani Brilliants Organdie and Jaconet Lawns Real imported Lawns fst colors, at 1/4. Real French and Sesich Embroideries, cheap Plain striped me g aid Bonnet Ribbons ai » Q = 2 Pin Atiey. the bert terma. favor bim with a call. passed in the District. Emv'ds and pl ain Linen Ci ie H. kerchicie po a ae done Looper! A fre ana J t, 8 Nai x, and Plaid Mustins may 3—tf cor Sixth st. and Pa avenue. Rich figured and dowed do Bajou’s Kid and Alexander’s Silk Gloves, al! colors Ladies, Misees, and Geats’ Hosiery, all kinds Parasols of every shade and price Rich English fast colors Prints at 1234 With a first rate assortment of MEW’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. Also, Sheetings and Shirtings of the best makes ip Linens and Cottons Table Cloths, Damasks, Napkios Towellings, Fur Riture Chintzes, white Spreads Domestic Goods generally Having made large purchases from the Philadel phia and New Yark auciions, I am prepared to of fer great i ducements to cash or prempt customers. ap 18—lm J. f. SMOTT. to get those which benefit the eye. mar 4 DRENS’ BOOTS AND SHOE: A CARD. “ Economy ts the read to wealth.” Great Reduction in ths price of Hats & caps FQViLE undersigned, havinz made arrangements c with a New York iiat Company to be con stantly suppliel with the very best Moleskin or DRESS HATS, got up ia the latest style, offers them at the unprecedented low price of $3,50, worth from four to five doiiars; secon! quality, 93. worth from $3.50 to $4; and avery good fashivn abie Hat at $2,50, worth from $3 to 33.50 Also, Bewbe & Co’s Hats, at a much less advance than they have been here tefsre sold in this city. First rate beaver Hate $2,5 +. All kinds of sett HATS and CAPS very low. la order to sell at the above low prices the cash system must be adopted ; consequently those who purchase will not be charged from fitteen to tweaty- Sve per cent. as an offset for bad debts. ANTHONY, (for many years in the employ of Todd & Co.) No. 3, Columbia place, 7th st., ap 13-0" 2d door north of Penn. avenue. ICE. WN. RIDW ELL guarantees a full supply of ice to his cu-tomers in Washington or George towa, for the -whol-- year, at fair prices. - Orders can be left at the following places or sen! through the Post Office. H. H. MePherson, Pruggist, Capitol Hill Kidwell & Laurence, corner of Pa. avenue and 14th streets Mr. McPherson, Grocer, 7th street G. F. Kidwell, Smith’s Lumber Offic, St st. Jeseph Moote, Druggist, Pa avenue, First Ward Ice can be hat at my office, No 3 Pirst street Ocorgetown, at all times. Families will be supplied for the whole year at fair prices. ap2l—-im IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK ING UP HOUSEKEEPING ERSONS removing from the city, and wishing to — of their Furniture and Llousekeeping tensils, call before purchasing elsewhere. may 1—tf bat 174 hours! RAILROAD west withont the trouble of sending them to public auction, can do 39 by calling on us at our store, 317 Pennsylvania avenue, corner JT Ninth stree!, as we are prepared to buy all such goods as may be offered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling On us, as we will pay the highest cach prices tor all such goods WALL, BARNARD & CO, ap 26—lm 317 Pennsylvania avenne. PALMER'S PATENT LEG. HIS AMERICAN INVENTION stands unrivalled beth in this country and in Europe. [tis worn by 1,090 persona, and with most astonishing success. In competition with 30 other substuutes of the best French, Eagiizh, and German manufacture, it received Uie award of the GxesT MEDAL at the Woartn's Exarei- Tiow im Lonpon. as the best artificial timb known = [a ‘his country it ins been thwty umes exhibited, in competition with all others, at the anual Fairs in the principal cities, and has, in every instance, received the award of the highest or first premium. And as a crowning honor, by the unanimous approval of un interna- tional council, the “ First Premium” -—- euly Silver Medal = for Limbs—was awarded the inventor, at the New Vork Crystal Paiace. Pamphiets giving full information, sent gratis te every applicant. B. PRANK PALMER, ge a 375 Chesaut street, Philadelphia. St. Louis, etc. faland, St. Louis, ete. er than by any other route! TAKK NOTIC2. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOCDS. P W. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under + the United States Hotel, has just received a large supply of Spring and Summer Goods, anJ is now prepared to offer great bargains to xl in want of quod and fashionable clothing. Ris “ Ready- mare Ciothing ” will be soid at the following low Prices = Whole suits, Coat, Pantalocns, and Vest, of thin cloth or cassimere, for g12. a Frock and Dress Coats, from g10 to Good Business Cuats for §7 Black and Fancy Pants, f Marseiies ond Ef leans, $31, etc. FO MARTINSB' URG, f am train from Leen pos a@~ For trains to and fr ete., see special ad apply to THOS. H. PARS NS; 4g nt, ton $3 to $7. am $2 0 $5. ne large assortment of pone — such as Shirts, Gloves, Cravaw, Um- “Sole Ageat for tie sale of Scott's Pashions.? mar i9—tj. LOOK HERE!!! MoZ BOUNTY LAND TO ALL who served 2) ig a8¥ Waa siuce 179), wheiher as Officers Boldiers, Siilurs, Marines, Cle 4, ludians, Chap Jains, Wagoa Masters, ‘I asters, Landsin-n, (or their widows or minor childrea) who have not yet Teceived fuil 160 acres, and have been in service 14 days, will do weil v. write to us. postpaid, and their ad Warrants wid be forwarded to them for the Sbove quanuty, and ao charge if they do not get it. LLOYD & CO, Claim Agent’e Office, opposite U. S. Treas Wastingwa City, D.C mar 6-3m ace WACE, PLATED WakxK AND FINE CALC GUULS.—Silver Coffee and Tea Set » Sugar Bowls, a Jugs, Cups, Spoons aud Forks. Also, a great noe Of magnificent Pancy Silver Ware, suitable presents. Plated Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Spoons and Oh beet Atbata. Tae articies are warravted as represented, and Will be sold at a small advance. if. SEMKEN, 330 Pa.avenue, bet Sua and iia sircets. mar if @ SALE.—A Pair of BAY MARES, 7 yesrs oid next spring, w Al-bred,suund, stylish, falle, spinted and capital goers. They are. may 3—if SODA WATER. all flavors, in Champegae, f matic Gaehle & Co's & hand Piano, sy Andre Stien, for 875. sale of rent at a bargaia. Flutes, accordeons, cue, ke THE WEEKLY STAR. This excettent Tamity and News Jounal—con Twenty do... OD Casn, mvvaniasy aDVaNce. . GP Single copies (in wrappers) can be procure’ at the counter, immediately after the issue of ue paper. Price—runse certs. PosTMasters who St as agents will be allowed a commission of tweny per cent, Auction Sales. By GREEN & SCOTT. Auctto: UILDING LOT AT AUCTION —On THURS. DAY, the 17th instant, we shail sell, in front of the premises, at 6 o’clock p. m., lot 5, in Pquare No. 389, having a front of 24 G, between 910 a 124 feet 6 inches 1: Amusements. ee eee ee FORREST HALL, GEORGETOWN. THE RENOWNED DRAMATIC DIORAMA (OT a PAINTING) OF TRE BATTLE OF RUNKER HILL, AND DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTOWN, ed for exhibition at the above hail, on TUESDAY EVENING, May 15us, and cominue every evening during the weck. Also, on ‘THURSDAY ani noons, at Jo’elock. Doors open at 7—to commence at 8 o’elock. 25 cents—Children accompanied by TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, The Steamers GEO. WASH- INGTON or THOS: COLLYER can be chastered for public or select parties to visit the White House Pavilion, Mount Ve Washin, | ow oter places on the river. The White House Pavilion is now open for visi tors. Itisa aot De ere has a fine Ball and Dining room , , a new Ten t 6 inches on south Oth streets west, running back Terms: One third cash ; the balance in 6 and 12 months, for notes bearing interest from the day of Tile indisput>bie. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. GREEN & SCOTT, OG For particulars appty to the President of the ren the Captains of the Boats. Mr WILLIAM COKE is furnishing refreshments on ‘he boats, and is prepared to furnish parties on k. id SATURDAY after. may 12—enkds By J.C, McGUIRA, Auctioneer. ‘PRUSTEE’S SALE OF HOUSE AND Lor neirthe Navy Yard.—On FRIDAY afternoon, , On the preinises, the subseri- ue of a deed of 1852, and duly recorded in lios 319, &e., one of the land records for Washington county, Lot No. 1. in Square 926. situated at the corner of @ street south and 9th st. east, under a ground rent of period of ninety-nine years, from September 18th, 1851, with the improvements, consisting ef a two story frame Dwelling with back building. Terms at sale. JNO. W. McKI¥, RICH_ Il. CLARKE, MES C. McGUIRR, REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING DEPOT. open subscriber respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general that he has re ceived the fi st lot of te celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the lave Pair of tie Metrovolitan Mechanics’ Instt tate, and is now prepared to furnish all who may ith, at 5 ovclock. REGIMENTAL BAIL. WE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on be the First Regiment, Third Brigade of th of the Pisrict of Columbia, take great pl informing the citizens generally, that their GRAND RALL will 0 per annum for the His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unsur- 2 held et the NATIONAL Ete Shoes MONDAY EVENING, May 2ist, The Committee would respectinlly beg leave to cordially invite the ladies generally, and sincere!s hope that they will greet us with their appearance, cecdinaly that the sh riness of time { r ‘ements compelled them to dispense with Special Invitation. Prof. Munder haz kincly voluntezred his services as Floor Menager on that occasion. ‘Tickets 31, andcan be procured at Flint’s Hotel ; Wo. F. Bayly’s Stationery Store; M. H. Stevens & C»., Browns? Hotel; Widson & Hayward’, Union Hall; and of any of the Executive Committee. With his corps of competent workmen he pri himself to fil any orders in the PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING lime wich promptness and despatch. J mar 24—lawkds a@- The above sate ts postponed tn- tl FRIDAY afternoon, Mav 18, same hour. JNO W. McKIM. RICH. i, CLARKE, K&RSONS WITH DEFECTIVE vision are invited to examine my, extensive stock of all kinds of SPECTA- CLES and EYE-GLASSES. Glasses of any kind, such as Cataract, Parabola, Periscopic, Double Concave, Donble Con Colored Glasses, put in at short notice, gre: care, aud persons in want of glasses may be sure ee By J. C. MceGUIRE, Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE ANDeli:i bly situated House and Ly OOMMITTLE OF RECEPTION, Capt J A Toit, Capt PB Key, Capt Jos Peck, Capt Schwarzmann, ton 6th street west. F streets norta —By virtue 0 adeed g date on the ldth day of February, 1853, aad reco ded in Liber J. A.S., No. 51, foiios GA, &e , the subscriber will sell at public sale, on MOND AY, the 28th day of May, 185>, at 5g o’clk on the premises. Lot No 4, in &qu: outing 24 feet 9X inches on 6ti: between E and F str deop, with the buildings and i ing Of a tour- story brick dweltia building, built of the be: manner, and very commodious, with all the modern improvements, and in all respects one of the most desirable houses in Washington, and but tecent'y built, and well known as the property of Peter The property is situated in one ot the he iestand most desirabie parts of the eity, and off persons secking a residence or investunent an oppor- tunity seldom occurring. The terms of sale will be: One-half cash, and the valance in 6, 12, 18, ani 24 montiy, for notes bear- ing interest from day of sale, secured by a deed in If the terms of ssle are not complied with in six days after the sale, the property will be resold, upon cne week’s notice, at the risk and expense of the purchaser. the expense of the purchaser. 8. 8S. WALLACH, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, Col W H Bickey, Maj Keyworth, Adjutant Sacon, Surgeon Morgan, Qr Master MeCollum, Qr Master Sergt King, &@ Circulars “Defective Vision,” gratis at H. SUMKEN’S, oe Pa. aveque, betw. 9th and 10th sts, GREAT BARGAINS N LADIES’, GENTS’, MISSES’, AND CHIL- Lieut Com’y Mulloy, Capt Jamieson, ts north. by 93 subsenber being compell-d to remove from { the store he now occupies, offers lis pres ent well-assorted stock of BOOTS AND SHOES at greatly reduced prices. All persons in want of the article (Will find it to their advantage to ON PART OF THE MILITARY. ra:hing‘on Light Infuntry. rowers, Henry Warner, Charles E. Nelson. National Greys. A. H. SLOAN, No 304 Pa. av., near 10th st., north side. Corp’ Maguire. BY BAILROAD DIRECT TO THE Wrst. Time between Washington and Wheeliag Pioneer Robinson, Serg*t Buckingham. National Guard. Private Johnson, trust udon the property. Montgomery Guards. Private O'Leary, Serg’t McEniry, Secretary ('Sdilivan. Pretident’s Mounted Guard. Join T. Evans, All conveyancing at Runaing tims between Washington and Cincinnati 27 hours !! Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to be had in Washington !!! THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO Serg’t Hayward, Samuel Owens. German Yagers. Conrad Finkmann, = & ap 26. Stawkds Serg’t Rupoeil, By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. EREMPTORY SALE OF THE STEAMER RIDAY afternoon, June Ist, at Wharf, at the to American Riflemen. Jehu Y. Denn, 5 o’ciock, at Pag street, I shall sel steamer called uy ferry boxt etween th This steamer was built in Washingt year 1852; is 162 feet in length, breadth of beam 24 feet 6 ine es She measures 411.40 £5 t ns cusiom house Measurement, as per enroilm out. gene ia a first cluss seventy five horse px wer engine onilt by Sinich and Pe kins, Alexandria, Va. rans either end foremost, and is very convenient for loading and ual Terms: One helf cash, the residue in 6 months, with interest, satisfactorily secured. JAS. C. McGUIRE, i Weshinzton Highianders AVING greatly improved its Western connec- ref tons now offers the fullest inducements to travelers between Washington, Baltimore, portions of Ue West, tie Northwest and the Sou James Harrover George McKean, The connection between the trains from Wasi: mgton and the trains bound west irom Balimo:e is always prompily made at the Washington Junctio: (lately called the Relay Houve) 9 mites from Balti- more. This i< the only chanve of cars required be- tweee Washiogton and the Ohio river. checked through to Wheeling at the Was! station, and rechecked and transferred there, (with ue passengers) w:thout charge, fer those through tickets for points beyond. ‘The coon cting train. leave Washington daily at Sa. m. and 4\4 p ta. On Sundays at the Jatter hour ouly. At Wheeling dire2 connection is made with the trains of the CENTRA“ OHIU RAILROAD, ran ning from Bellaire on the Ohio, near Whe chrouzh Cambridge, Zanesville and Newark, & COLUMBUS. ere trains connect at Newark with ike cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Saudus- ky Kallroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicag” Union Guards, Qr Mr Donelly, MrOCaiiahan MANAGERS ON PART OF THE CITIZENS By J.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND EL igibly situated improved and unimproved Real E tate, consi-ting of bw: ling Houzes and Lots, va cant Lois, and Wiarf—By v:rtue of a decice of the Cireuit Court of the District of Columbia for Wash- ington county, made in the cause wherein John A. Fraser is compia nant, and John Wai Fraser, and others, heirs at law of & deceased, are defendants, No. 899, in Chancery, the subserib-rs, trustees appointed by said decree, will ell at public auction all those picces or parcels of ground lying aod being situated in .hi ington, and known and Gieting Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ; 22,23, and 24, in the trustees of Square No. 412, fr rom 18 feet Linch Andrew Hancock A: Columbus the C. O. Railroad trains connect with the fast trains of the Little Miami Railroad to Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, ete. At Xenia (on Little Miami Railroad) counection is formed with the trains through Dayton, to INDIAN- APOLIS, Terre Haute, Laiayette, Chicago, Rock D T 8 F F zs gure rf @@- Passencers holding through tickets for Mem. phis Vicksburg, Natches, New Orleans are also sold ut Washington— are transfer cinnati to the Mail Steamers on the Ohio. ‘Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Louis are sold by this route. #@-FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cieveland t: Tuled», Detroit, Chicago, ete., tickels are sold when the Onio ia navigabie between Wheeling and Wellsville (forty miles) where a connection with the Cleveiand and Pittsburg Railroad is made. Traveliers are reques e¢ to notice that wi is the only route afturding through tickets and chock in Washington, it is also the shortest, most spee*y, and direct to nearly all the leading points in the great West. The distanee fr>m Washing:on to Cin cinnau és but 653 miles, being avout 100 miles short- Ramon respectively and Variot feet 6 inches on 8h and Sih streets west, and E and F streets south, by vazious depths to an aller, with the improvements aud appurtenances, which eon- sist of a commodious and well ana substantially built 33g story Brick Dwelling House on Lot 8, and a comtertable and wel! built 2 stwry Brick Dwelling House on each of Lots Nos. 18 and 16, in said sub- yuare No 338, fronting 25 m F street south, between gil and LOth sts. west, by 195 feet deep, wiih the iny tenances, which consiat of a ting House; pat of Lot No. 3, in Square No 730, fronting 40 feet on Pennsylvania avenue, running ack to “A” strect south, with a width on said “A” street of 43 feet Tinckes ; and part of Square No. 472, fronting 44 feet on Waier street, at the tera:i- vation of 7th sweet west, with the valuaile Wharf thereto attached and beleng:ig, extending to the channel of the Potomac river, George Page and used as a steamboat whart The ante of the several Lots in the subdivision of Square No 412, w th the improvements and appur tenances, will iake piace on Thursday, the 24th day of May, 1855, at 5 o’clock p ti., On the prein- The sale of Lot No. 4, in Square No. 283, with ippurienances, will take day of May, 1855, Dr W Lb Magruder EXECUTIVE Lt Clarke, Infantry, LtShekell, N Gre Lt Sunderson, B Rifle: Lt Bird, N Guards, Lt Ritey, M Guards, It Debiile, G Y: COMMITTEE. division ; lot No. 4, ia Sq ovemenis and appur- # story Frame Dwel- Lt Wroe, M Rifles, ” ag Capt. J. ¥. Davis, of the Light In PARE BY THROUGH TICKET PROM WASH- INGTON: To Wheeling, $9 50; Columbus $13 65; Dayton, $15 50; Cincinnati, $16 ; Leuisvil's, by railroad $1865, by steamer from ‘Cincinnati, $18; In- dianapolis, $17 50; Cleveland, $12 15; Toledo, $15 80; D-troit, $15 20; Chicago. $2) 65 and g19 50; Bt Louis, $28 50 and $25, Memphis, $26; New Or- GRAND PIC NIC BURTHERE LIBERTIES’ FIRE 60. E NORVHERN LIBERTIES’ FIRE COM PANY respectfully make anown to ther friends ¢ generally that they will give their HURSDAY, June 7a, 1855, 10 and now occupied by FREDERICK and HARPER'S SERRY RKELEY SPRINGS, CUM- BERLAND, BEDE OKD SPRINGS, Piedmout, Oak- tand, and Fairmount, passengers may leave Wash- ington at 6 a m or 44g p.m. Por the n inor way stations between taltimore and Wheeling, take 6 che improvements and a place on said Thurecay, the 24th ai 6 e’clock p. m, on the premii ‘The sele of part of Lot No 3, in Squire No. 730. will ‘ake place on Friday, the 25th day of May, at on the premises. part of Square No 472, with the valuable Wharf thereto attached and belonging, will take place on Tuesday, the 29:h diy of May, 1855, at 534 o’elock p. m., on the premises. ‘The above property p tapidiy enhanci pany will spare no pairs or expense to ineure RaUsiacuion. Ref cshments wiil be serv: rienced « acerer, Mr A Columbus Visiting Companies will appear in aniform Gerrgetown at 1 0’clock; Yard at 25; and Alexan- T.ckets ONS DOLLAR—admitting a g-ntleman i to be hai of any of the Commiuee of ed by an expe- cncrepen Saag nae ‘The boat will leave 4@ Por further information, through tickets, &c., Washington at 2; Navy tation. JOHN 1. i Baltimore and Obie haiivoad, Bslumore. il situated in derirable to- ‘ ? in value, and offers to capitalists and others a most favorable opportunity for invesunents or procuring a desirable residence. The terms of sale, as prescribed by sud decrre, will be one fourth of the purchase money in cash, and the balance in six, tweive, eighteen, and twen ty four months, to be secur bonds, bea ing interest from day of sale, with gecu- rity, to be appr..ved Ly the Trustees. pon the cull payment of the pu:chave money and interest, and the ratification of the sate or sales by the Couit, the Trustees wit! convey the respec'ive purchasers in fee. Ifthe terms of sate are not complied with in six ys afler the ede, the property the terms of the sale ‘hich are not so complied with wil! be resold ot the risk aud expense of the purchasers upon one 5 P Robertson, JH Goddard, jr Mid Birkhead, LE undersigned having purchased Swan’s Pat- ent Apparatus for the preparation of SODA WATER, from Super-Caibomae of Soda, re-pect- fully infirms the public that the fountain ia now in full and euccessfui operation. Tins method of pre- riug -oda Water is warmly recommended by the Medical Faculties ia the Northern and Western cities, not only as producing a pleasant, innocent, and healthy beverage for all persons, but one highly beneficial in all disurd=rs Of the stomach. 8i ups of cluding those of Brandy, Wiue, and shly manufactured. of the very best tals, on the premises, always on hand C. GAUTIER, ap Brod No. 252 Pa. avenue. NEW AND CLD PIANOS. E have now in store the largest assortment of PIANOS ever offure . in tuis city. from Hal- let, Davis & Co., acon & Raven, and Kaabe, rorated manufactories. Pianos we guarantee, and scli upon very easy terns Also, anew Pi no ued osty a few months, which we offer at the low price of $200 cash ; a secund- by the purchaser’s FIREMEN S GRAND EXCURSION TO THE WHITH HOUSE, TRE FIRST OF. THE «EASON! THE MEMBERG OF THE HY- DEAULION FIR«~ COMPANY tke p-easure in informing the ¢ tizens and firemen Oo} Alexandiia, Warhingion and vicinity that thi have chartered the splendid Steamer GE WASHINGTON for an excursion to the above- Aaeed place, on THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1855 the property to fedieee All conveyancing at the expense of the purchas- CH 48. 3. WALLACH, ; EDW’D SWANN, JAS. UC. McQUIRE, may 2—ce&ds _ Auctioneer. ; Retreshments served up et city prices. Dinaer, Gy GRREN & SCOT?r, Aucttonaer VRUSTEE’3 SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Esi "ty vir.ue of a decree of the Orphans?’ District of Columbia, for the county of roved by the Cireuit Cou:t of said 1 chancery, passed in the matter ot of William Whitmore, et a! , children and heirs-at-law of William W. Whitmore, late of May, 1855, at 6+ Professor Prosperi’s celebrated Military and Co tillon Band has been engaged for the occasion &@ Pers wishing to spend an agcevable day should not let this opportanity pass, as th» Commit tee pledge themselves that no pains or expense shall be spared to make this THE EXCURSION of the Sa-hi il A very second band Chickering Piano for | ;);", reer Old Pranos taken in exchangs for new. P Always on hand, Stois, Covers, Violins, Guitars, The Boat will leave recep} Soe ne pha coe , » the first boat will leave the White House at 6 o'clock, and the last at 9 return and leave W: at o'clock. Returni o’clock p.m, in front ihe prensises, proceed tosell Lots of ground gum tered seventeen (17) and eighteen (18) in Square &c. OUN f&. ELLIS, 306 Peunsyivania avenue, may 10- bet. 9uh and 10th streets, weil en aad perfectly free from ticks, aud will primes suit any gentleman who is tond of ariving. bis purpose 1s to rewrench his expenses. They cam be seen at Southron’s (late Birch’s) Stable, on 14th street, south of Pa. avenue. For terne, or an op | emp Wo try them, enquire at the counter of the paper hey will be suld a ba. gain. insurance than any other © 'y. CHAS. WILSON, MATHEW G. EXERY, Treasurer. Mr. *. _ HENRY PALMER, Ulysses Ward Met Sete Vin Riswick ROBERT HELLER, Pe eee. Eee Emery. We: mech Beware in informing ble Diseds end! “5 C.MueKeiten; cousne a Office, Columbia Place, corner Louigiana avenue and 7:h street. elf io this city, and is “Sf instruction on the PLANO RTE, CUMPOSITION. Ue is perantied to refer to Mr George Riggs, Jr, and Mr A. T Kieckhoefer, and any communication addreseed to, Fast VISITING CARD3, extra of the finest @nish, juat im, from en TANK TAYLOR him at Hubus & Hua’s music suse, Pennsslvania ev¥enue, will hav? immediate gtttntion, w . ay IS i may 6 aumbered five bundred and three (503) situate in gt n, and District atoresait. The above described property is situated on the northwest corner of 6 h street west and N strect south, and contains in the ageregate about fourte n ire feet of ground. cash, and the residue in two equal payments at six and twelve months, with interest from day of sale. The deferred paywent: purchaser or pur- Tickets 81, for a gendeman and two ladies. the city of Wa-hin, may }0—vetd THE MUTUAL FIRE ISSURANRCE CuMPA- * owner paris with them only because} WY OF THE I ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HARTERED by Congress, offers to the property ¢ pies pete Nay safer and cheaper means PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND NO. 1. FREDERICK PROSPERI begs leave to in- fora bis friends and forme: patrons that this re-orgauized aud is now under the city, to fur 1e8, Parades, Pic Nice, Ex- (reader CHAS. ULYS=E8 WARD, President. band bas been full bis direct and ientific Musicians nish music for Bails, Par cursions, &e., at the shortest notice to FREDERICh PROSPERL PERI, Conductor; HILBUS & sic Depot, or 4 PETER TALT. to be secured ty we totes of the chasers. urchase “money ! the sale by the Court, the trustee will convey said lots of ground to the pwychaser or purehasers thereof, at his or their cost aud expense. If the t-rma of sale are not complied with within of sale, the trustee reserves low, or either of them, je notice, at the risk and cost of RICHARD U. LAsKe’ GREEN & SCOTT, : AVUL’B, ‘opposite Office hours from 3 jo 6 o’clock p.m. - feb B—eorf LL BTRANGS RS ting the City should see Hunzer’s Cata- ‘atioaities of the Patent Off: may 15—eoRw&de = a 7 and foreign Embassadors, and many per- EVENING STAR. soni of distinction were : The SS 3 = , | poet having been introduced. M. Calvio “REDUCING A SWELLING.” Ascensio, a deputy, delivered a sycech, The case we are about to relate hap-|in which he gave an account of his ia- pened in the practice of an old physician | bors. M. Uatzenbush, one of the first of our acquaintance. It illustrates in a| dramatic authors of Spain, then present- ludicrous manner the power of the ima-| ed a crown of laurel leaves in gold to the gination in conjuring up phantoms of] Duke de la Victoria. The Duke handed disease, which vanish into thin air when | the crown to the Queen, and Her Majes- the truth becomes known. ty, amid loud applause, placed it on the Deacon B—— was a very good man,|head of M. Quintana. M. Quintana was and a very fair farmer. Being eonstitu- afterwards accompanied to his residence tionally sensitive to the cold, it was his by the President of the Oortes, the con- custom in cold weather to wear two pairs] siitutional aleaide of Madrid, the Direc- of thick woollen stockings at the same] tor of .he Spanish Academy, and 2 aplen- time, having, of course, two stockings on | did precession; the crown was conveyed each foot. . betore him in a sort of triumphal car. One day he was startled on putting on Nothing of the kind has happened ia his second boot, to discover that it was Europe since the crowning 0: Po.rarch quite impossible to put it on. This was | at Rome.— Boston Chronicle. 3 the more remarkable since he had found —— not the least difficulty in getting on the _, PARIS F/SHiORa. other. In alarm he pulled off the first,| Notwithstanding the cold, the display and perceived at once that one foot ap-| of equipage and toilettes on Good Friday peared much smaller than the othr. was very brilliant. Although the great- To an apprehensive man like Deacon | er number of ladies appeared in velvet B. this was sufficiently alarming: He] and furs. there were some spring cos- concluded at o: ce that he had been bitten | tumes of signal beauty and freshness. in the foot, perhaps by a rattlesnake, anc | The taffeta silks with + Mead half silk, that this was the cause o! its swelling so} lialf lace and embroidery, are a very pret- frightfully. ty style for Carriage exercise. The lace “Run quick for the dector,” said be, embroidery is woven with the dress, and groaning with apprehension. “I am| is connected with the silks exactly the afraid it’s all over with me. Tell him to] same as the Stripes or bouquets of a come immediately. It’s a matter of life] dress with an ordinary pattern. Tho and death.” new style of sleeves is Very grac:ful, it Catching her husband's alarm, th: | fits clos: to the arm, and is gathe good wife Lastened with all speed to th: | across from the top of the sleeve to tt doctor, and told him that her poor bus | -lbow, where it is terminated by a dou- band was in a dreadful siate, aud mighi | ble frill—cither of black lace or of ta‘ not be alive when they got back. feta cdged with lace; the gathers are fas- Of course the doctor made all haste tv] tened down at intervals by avery usr the deacon’s dwelling. row band of the silk, or of passemenier- Arrived there, he found the poor man] rie. The corsages for the Spring dress.s surveying his doomed limb in a mosj | are high-necked, and have leppets and woe-begone manner. braces. There are a great many gauzes “Doctor,” said he, «I have sent for | or the evening, worked with white silk you, though I don’t think you can dc] figures; white, pmk and lilac arethe col much forme. I'm afraid it's all ove: }*>rs generally preferred. Tulle dresses, with me.” with the skirts covered with bouillon. ‘What's the matter?” inquired thc | sees, are ornamented with small bunch- doctor anxiously. es or branches of wild flowers. Robesn «Just look at that fot, docter. See] disposition con inue to be the style most how it is swelled. It’s nearly twice as | in vogue for walking and driving, and large as the other, and it’s keeping o: [ ‘or all occasions when half toilette is swelling. While my wife has been gone,] worn. ‘The silks, poplins, moire an- I've watched it vrow larger.” tiques, watered silks, with broad satin This was undoubt:diy a figment of} suipes running from the waist down to the good deacon’s imag’nation. for cer- | the edge of the skirt, of endless Variety, tainly the limb was not a particle larger | and in the best taste, and are suits’ ble than when his wife departed. for all ages and all forvunes tne of ‘« Let me see it,”’ said the doctor. these novelties isa rich silk of laure de lled limb, and } green color; flounces are replaced oy two g ar. bands; one at the edge of the skir? four “I can form no opinion of it till the | incheS wide; the second, higher up, is stockings are stripped off,” said he. six inches in depth; these bands are of He accordingly proceeded with great | three colors, white, black, and aimond care to pull off the first stocking. color. “TL always wear two,” exclaimed the} The show rooms are rich in a variety deacon, as he marked the doctor's look | of Spring and summer bonncts, consis:- of surprise. ing of gauze. tulle, blonde, flowers and “‘ And how many more ?” queried the | feathers: the crowns are made plain and — Ts taking o# two, one was iad pag the — trimming sits found still remaining. 5 close to the face, filing up the whol A light flashed across the Deacon’s | front, which is extremely onal, Somers darkened mind, es, snatching the lim) are placed in cordons on the edge and from the doctor, he hastily proceeded to] fall in branches; the curtains stand out strip the other foct. straight, they are very narrow near tha It was as he anticipated. The twc] ears, end widen towards the middle be- pairs of stockings had been unequally | hind. Madame Montelgaly bas brought distributed—one having been placed on] out the Pamcla bonnet, consisting of one fcot and th hvother, ‘Mescel rest ‘ath hen three faches ne fcot and three on the other. Hence} front rather more then three inches the increased size of the latter. deep, which is turned round at the ears, The good man was 50 elated at this] and forms the curtain behind: the front wonderful escape from danger that he] is trimmed with a quantity of blonde, ordered a bottle of his best currant wine | which terminates as Strings. ‘he orna- in which he drank so many healihs that | ments of these bonnets, whether feathers he became a little oblivious. or nee are a the edge and fali ——_—_—_——_--20e backwards towards the crown. T:E WIFE'S f cz. r, a am Bigs cehcartecgle : Aw Iccenraic Divine. —Some yearg A woman, in many instances, has her 0, Lorenzo Dow—whose = husband's fortune in her power, because = a enatter cf bicter se —— = she may or she may not conform to his eearhies > ine Sonthen Wate permit “ circumstances. his is her first duty.| P™ h a h a ee eee, and it ought to be her pride. No pas cb sap cd prongs ae agh af &: person sion for luxury or display ought to tempi “fv m= i ee ied, alleging at : Ati aioe pins bis death was caused by his viecs ‘the er for a moment to deviate in the le lati f the deccased ma F degree from this line of condact. S'ic i aut Sol pedbtaciietis pepe ot will find her respe lity in it. Any i qanicdiveray sees cage ae other course is wretchedness itself, and | *” A cael side ble einen inevitably leads torvin. Nothing can be The followin Sanday ance = —- more miserable than thestruggle to keep (Lorenzo) ae his ar an ke rvs up appearances. If it could succeed, it] ja. " cia would cost more than itis worth; as it}. Th learn £ Test never can, its failure involves the deepest egstia'or theta ctagetetece ra er ye mortificatioa. Some of the ouhtimnest ar = pemeRincee oe lived, I exhibitions of Lunau viitie have been “a Ee ee ae eee was b ; ‘ves. His was clad in robes of purple made by women, who have been precip- 5 ” Fs J ; and fine finen, and he fared sump: ucusiy Pag — from wealth and splen- every day. That is, he lived high. oz lor to absolute want. sol I Snape hay Then a :nan’s fortunes are in a manner ec ma bopsllesés pres Rowihero . 1s of his wife. inasmuch as hia | 72S 818% J thenk, in Jer: salem, a certain in the hands of his wife, inasmuch as his beggar named Lazar b kad tot own power of cxertion depends on her.| -eo8) Dam ited impasse : . oa " =. | fed orly with the crumbs that feli irom His eo sirenzth is inconccivably in- Dives’ tabic. He lay down at the gate creased by her sympathy, her council, ree x = (2 ‘, her aid. She can aid him immensely by alee palace, eed the rich man woutd r aK = z “ Te {,| 20t feed him, on the contrary he set tha relieving him of every care which she is dogs on him. So the poor > died aes oo ee Cleu, exiployments are usualy sash as torre | ME4,thee his sorrows faded; lor be wes quire his whote time and his whole mind. Girried right up into Abraham's bos “neg A good wife will never suffer her hus. But, my brethren, you will ask what b: band’s attention to be distracted by de- pou on Dives 4 Wee, = cpanel tails to which her own time and tslenta after a while he died—drunk ; I witl not, are adequate. Ftahe he prompted by. ren ae ved ‘et Jgitaere Reval Need : : ae : know but he has some relations among affection and good sense, she will perccive| those who now lear me, and j may be bine rye pry ee ava and over- prosecuted for defematicn of characte; !"* whelmed, she, of all human beings, can OO best minister to its needs. For the sick| A Dutcuman :xp Tux INDIANS —An soul her nursing is quite as suvereign as| amusing incident is related by the Ger- it is for corporeal ills. If it be weary,in|man in that vicinity who penned his her assiduity c eon repose and refresh- | horscs at night for cafety. Recently he ment. If it arrassed and worn to a! was aroused from his slumbers by tho morbid irritability, ber gentle tones steal Jingliog of bells; he immediately auien over it with a soothing more potent than | irom his bed, and discovered that the red the most exquisite music. If every en-| skins were driving of his borses ina terprise be dead, her patience and forti-| hurry. Hans, great excited, mounted tude have the power to rekindle them in| his fleet bobtailed pony, without any the heart, and he again goes forth to re- Weapons—pantiess, coatless, shoeless, new _ eee wiih ‘the toils and — hatless—and with the extremity of troubles of life. Sunmentiouable cutting pigeon wirgs ——_+ in the air, m.de bot pursuit for the A Posr Pcnuicty CaowNep.—A quite] the thieves, shouting yociferously in bis Uncommon ceremony, in this age, at] native tongue to “stop or he would seald y g 8 P least, was performed at Madrid in March | and roast every mother’s son of them !”” last. The Spanish poet Quintana was| The Indians who were some ten or fil- publicly crowned with laurel, as a sol-|tcen ia number, supposing they were emn acknowledgement ofhis genius and pursued by a regiment of Texan Ran- patriotism. The following are the par-| gers, or the devil’s imp, took fright, and . = P 1 2 ticulars: The ceremony took place in the j left ina hurry, re iess of bocty, leav- ing. pteided cret i The ministna’ We two ng hoeee of Devens ex it. The mi ; 5 st