Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1856, Page 3

Melee; saw the cook come in; knows the cook, because all his business is with him; saw the cook near the parties when the pistol was fired; as soon asthe pistol was fired the crowd around witness fell back; witnessentered and faw a man standing with his hands to his breast; two gentlemen came up the room towards witness; one of them had a pistol; the man walked out on Pennsylvania Avenue and walked across to a brick house; saw the French cook in the street at that time; at the time the shot was fired witness saw De- venois make a motion with his hands; when Devencis was in the middle of several per- sons; saw one of the men leave the group about the time of the shot ; this man was running ; he ran away after Devenois came in; witness thinks he the pistol was fired ; did on at the time of the any one pressed down ; wit- as standing in the south door at the ; was at Willards on business. Cross-examined.—lIs the first time he has been on this stand; witness mentioned to his brother about the transaction as soon as he t ho: spoke to Pat Keating, he thinks, @ same day about it; had a consultation with Charles Werner; told Werner that if Herbert was beaten by three or four waiters he would have done the same as Herbert did; did not see Herbert beaten himself, but thought from blood on his nose that he had been beaten ; doesn’t remember what time he told Werner this; is satisfied it was within three days after the affray ; when the corpse passed the houze of witness, on EVENING STAR. " LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, Szconp Tata or Herwirt. — Fourth Des. The indisposed juror, Mr. Owens, was = ciently recovered this morning to be able to resume his place in the jury box. , At 10 o’clock the prisoner was brought in. Some delay was occasioned through the wit- nesses for the prosecution not being in at- tendance, and Bas bya a rertind — vs jot Attorney that the hour to, 1 cou: Sijourned had not ie by the itnesses. cook at Willard’s; the rule at Wil- is that after 11 o’clock the cook cannot give any breakfast without an order from the office; on the Sth of May, past eleven o’clock 3 waiter came and asked for breakfast for a ntieman ; witness refused, it being past the Ca witness went to his private room for bis own breakfast; heard s breaking, bat did mot pay attention; in a few minutes heard the detonation of*s™pistol; went to dining room; saw Herbert with something white in his hand like a napkin or handker- ehief; Herbert ran after Thomas and Patrick Keating ; witness said two men is too much for one, and ran after Patrick Keating to push ‘im away, saying, ‘‘Save! save!’ Herbert put the pistol. to Tom Keating’s breast, and after two or three seconds, fired; the blood flew out in a stream like from a bullock; fol- not ness i lowed Herbert out in the street to see where pre led po Pe Ake, can i with be went a Bia eye, and asked kins bow he got it; Cross-examined.—But three persons were engaged when witness entered the dining room; the reason he went into the dining room was because he heard the detonation of a pistol ; was in his little room at the time he heard it; if it bad been the detonation of a cap he would not have heard it; deceased was stand- ing with bis hands thrown up when he was shot. | Witness illustrated the Nar ers of the par- ties at the time of the shooting; described Herbert as standing erect. | Charles Quinn called —As he went into the dining room Herbert was seated af the break- fast table; Herbert said “‘ bring my breakfast d—d quick ;’’ witness cannot say if he spoke to deceased or him; saw Herbert strike de- ceased with his hand in which was’s napkin or something white ; deceased went to a table and picked up something ; Herbert picked up achair; Pat Keating came in; witness went out, and when he returned Thomas Keat- ing was shot; couldn’t say if Herbert struck deceased with his hand or the napkin ; struck him in the face. Cross examined.—Did not go to the kitchen to tell Pat Keating of the affray; the onl: blow witness saw was the one Herbert struc! with the napkin in bis hand Jerry Riordan called.—Mr. Herbert and another gentleman came in about 11 o’clock and ordered breakfast; Herbert said ‘fetch me some breakfast d—d sais & part of it and went for more, but cook said hecould’nt have it without an order; went to second-head waiter and asked Herbert's name; didn’t like to ask Herbert himself, because he spoke so angrily the first time; went to office for order, heard a noise, and when he returned saw the affray; saw Herbert seize Pat Keat- ing and shoot him; is sure he heard the first sbot, and saw the smoke of it. Cross-examined.—The first words Herbert used was, “be off d—d quick and get some breakfast.” The defence objected to a question of Mr. Preston why witness did not ask Herbert di- reetly his name. The Court decided that what influenced the waiter’s mind could not be introduced as ev- idence. Mx Preston stated his purpose to be to show Herbert’s manner, and the state of mind he was in. Witnees testified that Herbert addressed him angrily, and that he did not dare to go to him to ask him his name; is positive that he saw the smoke of the first shot; Herbert was standing erect when he fired; witness took deceased out of the room; Tom Keating had nothing in his hand at the time of the shot; the cook separated the parties after the shot was fired; only the four were struggling to- gether when witness returned from the office. { Witness pointed out on the diagram the posi- tions where the two shots were fired.} One of the colored men in the kitchen gave witness the first part of the breakfast; there are three thinks he spoke to no other of the waiters but Keating; from the noise he thought there was & fight going on, but when he got in, there was none of it; he got his impression from the noise that there was a fight going on; told Werner hesaw the affray; he told Werner that if Herbert was beaten by the waiters he would have done as Herbert did; then several per- sons there would’nt let him say any more; cook was very near the party when the shot was fired; did not see any chairs used; has had conversation with Mr. Werner very often; witness thought there had been a fight be- cause the parties looked as if a little fighting had been going on; when Werner told wit- ness that he (witness) had said he could do as Herbert did, he got excited and said “ No, Charley, you are mistaken;”’ he had said that if it was so, that Herbert had been beaten by waiters, he would have done as Herbert did; the persons who stopped witness from talking at Werner’s, he thinks, were Germans; the remarks witness had made to Werner were not made upon what witness saw himself to take place, But bs bm what he supposed had taken place; at the time the shot was fired the cook appeared as if trying to separate them; did not notice what the others were do- ing, but noticed the coek from his dress; there was a scuffling when he went in, but no noise of throwing. The defence objected to a question as to who had summoned the witness on a former occasion. The Court here took a recess of twenty minutes up to the time we go to press JNo Ray Cavaut, over the left —This morning a young man was taken to the Guard House by a county officer, who appeared to be delighted when he announced to Captain Mills that this man was Ray, the prisoner who escaped from the jail. The Captain looked at the prisoner and then at the officer, as if doubting the correctness of the statement. The bystanders began to laugh ; the Captain and the prisoner smiled; the officer looked confused, and was completely confounded, when one of the carpe remarked that the prisoner was not John Ray but Patrick Rady, who resembled Ray about as much as a horse does a sheep. The officer explained that a man pointed him out as Ray, and he thought he was justified in taking him. Ridy laughed at the officer's mistake, and advised him not to be too fast in making arrests Rady went to his work, and the officer left to be laughed at by his friends who were delighted with the mis- take, as it turned out to be harmless. Striovs Accipgxt.—Yesterday afternoon, a colored boy named Wm. Shorter was ar- rested b; cer Parham and taken before Justice Offutt on the charge of shooting a boy, a son of Dr. McConnell, with a pis- - Several witnesses, all small boys, were examined, and they entirely doured the boy colored men and the French cook in the] Shorter of any intention of shooting McCon- kitchen nell. He had a pict and was going about A question of the prosecution, as to the| with the boys exhibiting it He raised the number of persons in the room, was objected to by defence. Court decided that the rule was, that no question can be asked on re-examination by the prosecution except in relation to mat- ter touched on by defence. Mr. Preston contended that the defence could not narrow down the questioning to one particular squad of persons in the room. Mr. Bradley said be had been careful to confine his questioning to the action of this particular group The Court ruled that the question could not be put. “ joe (Mr Owens) asked why an order “was requisite for the last part of the break- fast and not the first. The witness replied that he supposed Mr. Herbert was hungry, and wanted some more. «(Great laughter ) The Court explained to the witness what the juror wished to know, and the question being asked again, the witness replied that he supposed the hdéur was getting later all the time. (Renewed laughter.) ‘The witness was further questioned by mem- bers of the jury in relation to the getting the breakfast James (Juinn testified to seeing the affray ; left the room at the time he heard the report of a pistol and saw the smoke; left them and met Devenois as he was going out; did not see the pistol. Cross examined —At the time of the shot there was a clinch and a general scufile ; chairs were uplifted ; Pat Keating was clinched with Herbert at the time ; witness heard the shot ; did not see anybody fall, or any blood ; thought it best for him to , as there might be re- volvers about; Pai tang and Herbert clinched as tight as they could be at the time witsless left the room ; Tom Keating was a lit- tle ways off. Thomas Broderick called —Saw Herbert strike deceased with a chair, and afterwards struck him with a pistol; witness ran out to tell Mr. Willard there was a fuss in the dining — snd when he came back the man was shot. John Riely was called but did not appear. {The counsel for prosecution here retired for conference, as to whether they should close here or go farther. | On their return, the District Attorney called hammer of the pistol and it slipped from his hand and discharged the load in MeConnell’s face. It was stated at the office that one of the boy’s eyes is certainly destroyed. The Justice dismissed the case with a lecture to children, and there was a crowd of them at the office, upon the impropriety and danger of carrying deadly weapons; and to parents up- on the necessity for care in the proper train- ing of children ; and to the prisoner upon the result of his folly. Insurangr Agencies. —Yesterday, Mr. D. A. Hall appeared before Justice Hall to an- swer the charge of acting as agent of an in- surance company without a license. The wit- nesses not appearing in this case at the proper time it was dismissed. Mr Hall then remarked that after to-day the officers would let himect. At the same time he drew from his pockét his license, and showed that he had complied with the law. Several other cases remained to be tried under the Oorporation law, which will be found in the act Supremes December 11, 1848, to license, tax, and regulate agencies of insu- rance companies. This law requires the agent to obtain a license, and every violation sub- jects the agent to a fine of forty dollars. No person having a license for one company is authorised to act for another without obtain- ing a license to act for that company. ssa wank hag Ne meriverre passed through Washington this morning w: a very fine lot of new stock for his omnibus line These horses were bred in western Pennsylvania, are active, clean-limbed, sound and serviceable They must prove quite an addition to the efficiency of his present teams, on which the comfort of the good folks of the District of Columbia so much, more especially in the present state of the weather. We hear that he is soon to place a new set of coaches on his routes. Nationat Tagatre —Fun for the Mil- dion.—Our community is fairly hungry and athirst fur something in the amusement line, and will see, with satisfaction, the announce ment in another column of the Grand Dra- matic Festival on Monday night at the Na- tional. 3 ~ ; Fun rei, redominant for the night as is William Scherger—Was at Willards’ on | i) sort o SeberGhinaiest best adopted to the Sth of May; was up stairs in ladies” ordinary; season. See the fine bill offered. heard noise down stairs, and went down; met Patrick Keating coming out of the room with his hands on his head; asked him the matter; he didn’t answer, but ran; went in dining- room; saw three or four men near pantry door; heard pistol, and saw the bi ona man’s bre saw one man walking down the room holdi up another man; the French cook was then standing near the pantry door; could'nt say whe the men were near the pantry door; was two steps in the room when he heard the noise of the pistol; was in the north end of the room; Devenois was standing about one yard from the place where the shot was fired; is positive that he met Pat Keating outside the room. Cross examined.—As soon as the shot was fired the two men went out. 1g Devenois; witness first mentioned tha’ saw the affray on the same day to John right ; several days after talked to Pat Keating about it ; saw Enbright in the room at the time of the affray ; | witness described the position of En- bright when he saw him] Enabright was not standing atill all the time; Enbright was not more than two yards from the men who were fighting ; did not see Pat Keating until some days after the affray ; no one advised bim to come as a witness; Keating told him he want ed him as a witness; had not contributed to pay counsel ; could not _ who shot the pis Wl: there was no struggle going on. Much interest was manifested during the examination of thie witness, as in the examin- ation of the witness who png #4 res as this Was their first appearance on the 8! . Robert ‘Sehaatee? calied.—W as at Willards’ on business; was waiting at the office and heard a noise in breakfast room, which noise was succeded by another heavier one; went to Gizing-room; saw something going on like a SKILLFULLY Executep.—W esaw at Hoods’, yesterday, a very beautiful specimen of Amer- ican manufacture in the way of an embossed and very richly chased silver tankard; a present to the Hon. Preston 8. Brooks from sundry citizens of Talahatchie county, Miss. Col. Bennett, a representative from that State, we hear, is soon to present it to Mr. B. on their behalf. We do not know that we saw more exquisite workmanship of its kind any where than that bestowed on the tankard in question Tae Arson Case Dismissep.—Yesterday afternoon, Augustus Ford, colored, was taken before Justice Stevens for a further heari on chargeofarson. The examination resul' in an order from the Justice that Ford should give security to keep the peace six months. No one could identify Ford as the person who made the incendiary attempt, but it wasshown that he had made threats, and the suspicion rested upon him Tax Goop Witt Excursion on Monday will precisely meet the views of all our citizens who are longing for a chance to escape, for a few hours, from the dust and heat of the city. We can conscientiously commend the (food Will Club to our readers as a gentlemanly nt set of ing fellows, who will do utmost to give satisfaction. if their .—Yesterday, considerable excite- Bh war coounged sn at street, near H, by the appea: of a dog sup; to be mad. Efforts were made to secure bim, and at length he waPoaught with a rope and tied to a cart, and dragged out of the city to be killed and buried. Warca Returns.— William Trevau, druvk; repaasenee and dismissed. Benj. Wheatley, colored, disorderly. No witnesses appearing, he was dismissed, The following cases were disposed of by Justice Hollingshead : William Farren, riot; case di Amelia Butler and Mary , assault; security for peace Ben- jamin Martin, assault and battery ; security Tr peace POLITICAL ITEMS. The Boston Evenin; Ledger, on Thursday, placed Fillmore and Donelson at the head of their editorial columns, and will support them in the coming election. The State Central Committee of Massachu- setts have issued an address, recommending that the Whigs of that State avoid committing themselves for the present to either of the candidates for the Presidency, and urges a thorough organization, with a view hereafter of concentrating their strength, if found ne- cessary, upon that one of the candidates who shall appear most unobjectionable to their principles. The address closes with the aver- ment that the first great Whig principle is un: yanering fidelity to the Union and Constitu- tion of the country. The Hards and Softs of New York city are now fairlyeonsolidated, by the joint action of the two General Committees. The prelimina- of this movement were taken some time since. It was expected by some that at the last moment one of the parties would back down from proposed coalition. Slight discon- tent was manifested by afew at the plan of union submitted, but the dissatisfaction was overruled The meeting, however, was along and somewhat exciting one, lasting till nearly midnight, and terminated in the election of Mr. Lorenzo B. Shepard as chairman on the joint committee. C—O Oe GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE. Guonatows, July 19, 1856. The City Councils were in session last night, and transacted considerable business ; but the crowded state of our columns prevents its pub- lication to-day. The examination of the famale department of the public school came off ‘Yesterday. The pupils generally acquitted themselves ina manner which gave satisfaction to those present, and reflected credit upon the teach- ere. A large number of hsndeome premium books was distributed among the little Misses at the close of the examination. Most of the Board of Guardians was present. Owing to the interruption to navigation upon the canal, caused by the land slide near Cumberland, trade upon the same has been very slack during the week. We learn, how- ever, that the repairs of the damage was com- en on Wednesday evening. A large num- er of boats are expected between this and to-morrow night. The offerings of beef cgttle at Drover’s Rest yesterday amounted to about 200 head, near- ly all of which was purchased by district butchers at $3 25 a $4 50 on the hoof, equal to $6.50a $9 net. Lambs $2 50 a $3 25 per head. Old sheep very scarce and inferior. Spgcrator a DIED, On the 18th instant, W. W. GURRAN. His funeral will take place this afternoon, at 5 o'clock His friends and those of the family are t spectfully invited to attend, from his late resi- dence, Capitol Hill, north side. On the 17th instant, WILLIAM, son of Fran- cis and Jane Ward * On the 18th instant, ANN ELIZABETH, on- ly child of Prof. Wm.E and Harriet L. Jillson, aged 1 month and 10 days. Funeral this afternoon at 6 o’clock, from the residence of Prof. J., corner 14th and K sts. On the 15th instant, ALEXANDER MURAN formerly of Charles countv, Md. On the !8th instant, sorbate a months and 13 days, ee of W.H. West, of the Treasury Departmen’ In Columbia, 8. C , on the 15th inst, RUTH, the loved and only Sagi of Benjamin F and EmmwaJ Wilkins, in the 5th year of her age. fourteen ( Daksa VINEGAR — Fifty (50) bbls. pure juice of the apple, for sale. Apply at Locust Hill Farm, 7th st road, near the first toll gate. jy 17-1w* cE! e About 100 tons transparent ICE, frozen from pure spring water for sale, either as it {s or deliv- erable in the city. eg at Locust Hill Farm. 7th street road, near the first toll gate jy 17-1w# NOMETHING USEFUL AND CHEAP — \ Clinton’s Alcohol Cook, a desirable article for families or batchelors’ halls, for sale whole- sale and reta‘l at LAMMOND’S, 7th st. dy 17-3 NAVY YARD- R. GASZYNSKI BEGS LEAVE respect- fully to inform the inhabitants of theeastern section of the city that he will open a scheol for dancing in the Anacostia Engine House on SAT- URDAY EVENING, the 19th instant, at 4 and 7 o’clock p. m. The parents of children who have not as yet entered, and all intereste{ are in- vited to attend Te latter hour is for adults only. For terms apply at the hall in the nies or at the drug store of F. S$. Walsh. jy 17-3t* GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICEOF BONNETS! E, THE UNDERSIGNED, IN ORDER to accommodate the Ladies and to sell +3) out our entire stock of Summer Goods, Bon- nets, Flowers, Ribbons, &c., come to offer to sell patent Bonnets worth $12 at $5. Bonnets worth $5 to $2 50. Also, Travelling and Straw Bonnets, &c. Call before purchasing e'sewhere, to save your money CAROLINE PRIBRAMS DAUGHTERS, Pa avenue, bet. 10th and 11th sts , jy 14-2w* NOTI EN WALTER JONES AND CHARLES ¥ LEE JONES have removed their office to No. 508, E street, between 3d and 4th streets. Charles Lee Jones will practice in the Supreme Court of the United States and all other courts held in the District of Columbia. Gen. Walter Jones, though mostly retired from eee prac- tice, will unite with him and do his best to ad- vance the success of clients by written statements and arguments, and by all other needful and Proper exertion” Jy 5-3m MEDICAL CARD. D*, H. PERABEAU, GERMAN HOMEO- pathic a, hag the honor to offer his sorbate to the inhabitants of Washington and jcinity. Office and Residence on I street, No. 188, be- tween 20th and 2ist streets. N.B—Homeophathic medicines forsale, which the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest care, for Fever and Ague, for Bilous and Bowel complaints, &c., &c m 16-3m THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS, HE FOLLOWING ARE THE TERMS of Board at BURNER’S WHITE SUL- PHUR SPRINGS, Virginia, viz: Per week .. +0088 00 Per month. ++830 00 jy 10-1m ————— E WILL COMMENCK FROM THE date of this advertisement to ren off the en- tire balance of our stock of Summer Silks, Silk and Bereze Robes, Organdy and Lawn Robes, Twisted Silk Robes, Figured and Plain Bereges. French Lawns, Printed Organdies, rich F' ured Challies, Foulard Bilks, Chally de Laines, Light Figured Mouslaines, a:.d other kiuds of Summer Dress Goods at prime cost for cash Our asso:tment of the above 8 Bary is perhaps much larger than that of any er house in this city; consequently the inducements we offer to Enpbages atthis season by putting our goods wn at cost are Tr great, and should be taken advantage of by alf who buy for cash and who wish to dispose of their money to the best advan- e. ow is the time to get great bargains for cash and our house is the acs Everyone is invited tocall. ‘Those who wish to get the best bargains should come immediately. We havea x ege many ether goods not mention- ed above which we will sell equally cheap for sh. CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO. jy 9-10¢ corner Penn. ave., and 9th street. BLACKISTONE’S PAVILION. pas PLACE OF RESORT WILL BE open on the 3d day of July for the ac commodation of visitors. The subscriber has engaged a first rate Cotiliion Band for: the season, and with his large and spendid Ball Room offers ening to bees aanees of the dance. His table cons supplied with all the luxuries of the Potomac, ead ie Bar with the choiest liquors. This is known to be one of the healthiest places on the river, being situated between Blackistone’s and St Catharine's Islands. ‘There will be a celebration on the 4th of July, and Ball and public C Parties on Thurs- day, Sie att Thursday, 7th August, and Thurs- day 2ist ugust. “Fue steamer Alice Price will land passenigére davafoing dows, season on Tuesdays and Fri- ers on down, and will stop for Passeng. Saturdays, on her return tri WSourd—@t day for week orlonge:; $1,26 less than a je%-2m GEORGE. W. BLACKISTONE, e AUCTION SALES. By A.GREEN, Auctioneer. ALUABLE BUILDING LOT NEAR V Navy Yard at Auction.—On FRIDAY, the the 24th instant, I shall sell, in front of the ises. at 6 o’clock p. m., a besutifat B Late’ fronting on 6th east, between K and @ ats south, next Lot south of Odd Fellows’ Ha!l, near Navy Yard, being lot No. 8 in fquare No 926 It it fronts 41 feet 2¢ inches, running back with a side alley to a 30 feet a'ley 109 feet 1 inch, con- taining about 4.500 square feet Title indisputable. Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in 6, 12 and 18 months, for notes beoring interest from day of le. Perr Poy and a deed of trust taken. its A. GREEN, Auct. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. PBs TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE and Let at Auction.—On MONDAY, the 2ist Instant, I shall sell, im front of the premises, at 634 o’¢lock p.m , part Lots Nos. 16, and 17, in subdivision of Square No 537, having a front on 4 street west of 17 feet 6 inches, running back 113 feet 10 iaches toa wide alley, with the im- rovements, which are a 'o- story Brick ouse and kkitehen, stable for three horses, and ——_ wood shed. ‘is pro] is handsomely situated fronting on the east side of 4% street west, between Vir- ginia avenue and south E street Terms: $400 cash; balance in one, two, and three years, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from day of eed given and a deed of trust taken. A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. XCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND Kitch- em Furniture at Auction.—On THUR -- DAY, the 24th instant, 1 sball sell at 10 o’clock, am, atthe residence of Z W McKnew, Esq , on D street north, between First and Second sts. west, cast of Mechanics’ Row, near the Trinity Church, an excellent assortment of nearly new oe viz: ogany spring-seat Sofa and Lounge Do pa lor and rocking Chairs = Do marble top Pier and Sofa Tables Do Sidebaa Do dressing and other Bureaus Do __ dining and other Tables Fine walnut Bookcase and cherry Wardrobe M » French, maple, cottage, and ether is Oak and maple cane-seat arm and other Chairs Gilt Pier Glass Wash Closets, pine Wardrobes Bair and shuck Mattresses Feather Beds and Bedding China. Glass and Crockeryware Ivory handle Knives and Forks Clocks and Mantel Ornaments Window Shades ‘Three -ply stair and other Cargets Matting and Oilcloth Cooking, Radiator and other Stoves With a good assortment of Kitchen Requisites. Terms: All sums under $25, cash; over ou credit of two and four months, for satisfactor! iy endorsed notes, bearing interest. ‘The House is also for rent. It contains nine conveniently ari ed rooms, wide es and ceilar; water through the House, and cistern in te yard; and there is a pump of excellent water in front of the door. Inquire on the premises un- til the day of sale, or of the subscriber. dy 19-a A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. GALE OF A TWO-STORY BRICK House on the Island.—On WEDNESDAY EVE- NING, the 23d instant, at 6 o’clock, I will sell on the prem|ses. part of Lot 26, in Square 231, a two story Brick House, containing s{x rooms and a kitchen, and wood house, all in good condition, Nagermre| about 1200 feet of ground. Title indisputable. The bd id is situated on 14th st., between B and C streets, Island. Terms: One-third cash ; the balance in 6 and 12 months. Sy 16-6t A. GREEN, Auct. 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T have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and tak at Agenemly in say- ing that { am much pl with them. I have been much benefitted by them May Sth, 1956. GEOR. P. SCARBURGH. 1 was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as skillful mere and as I have eyes of remar'! able pe { was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias to comprehend them by inspec. tion and some slight measurement, and he h: made me a pair Spectacles that suits me ad- mirabl; A. P. BUTLER. July 41 » 1856. Witmineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1851 Mr.J Topias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From aa inequal- ity in the visual “on 7 of my eyes, I have hereto- found it difficulty in getting glasses of the Proper focal distance. taffords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this diffi- culty has been happily obviated so that the glasses you furnished me are decidedly the best adapted Jil eyes of ee 1 have ever ght x ery respectfully. yours, ANE, aes Retor of St James’ Parish. DurantMEN? oF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, 1 have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticians without obtaining glasses ee! fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me payves 6 By the use of his optometer he is enab ed to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. I most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion to use glasses. and bear my testi- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY &. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 8.—OPERA GLASSES of it aed TELESCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in oe erin very low prices constantly on hand. y 18-1y SELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES. LOT OF SWISS AND CAMBRIC* COL- lars, Hehe Derg Bands. Also, English Thread and other Laces. Our friends are requested to bear in mind that our stock ts larger desirable at this season, pee sae merged Jeu must and will be sold very ow. Cail us. = R. C. STEVENS, No. 18 Pa. avenue. N. B.—We have just received fifty pieces of Black Brussels es » from half-inch to — cheap. R.C.8. inchss'in width, very jys-lw 4 LADIES, REMEMBER! 7] Us 18 TAR LAST OPPORTUNITY you will have of setts of ° double cloth at less cost. i ine sdstond R. C. STEVENS, dy 15-1w No. 16 Pa. avenue. AUCTION SALES. ee AFTERNOON AND TO-MORROW. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. IRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE Building Lets at the corner ef 34 street west and street south at Auction —On SATURDAY, the 19th instant, I shall rel, on the —- at6 o’clock p. m., four beautiful & Lots, situated at the corner @f 34 street west. and H street south, having a front on H street 160 feet, and on 3d street of 91 feet 7 inches, con- Sining between 15 and 16 thousand square feet ; all the lots run back to a 30 feet alley This pro is very iy located and will be In lets to sait purchesers. Terms : One-fourth cash; the residue in six sive noes the cere pefinsnt Sean ns feret from da of =. = and a deed aken. By order of the Trustees © Tut! Jy 4-cokds (Organ) © A GREEN, Auet. By JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. TORE FIXTUR GLASS © Large Looking Glasses, let Perta: _ Brushes, &c., &c.—On MONDAY MORN- ING, July 2tst, at 10 o’elock, | shall sell at store No. —, Pennsylvania avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, to satisfy claim for rent— 2 French plate Looking G'asses, 2 Walnut Show cases, 2 upright cases, Lot of fine Perfumery, French Engravings, Dressing Tabies, Wash » &ec. Sinks, &c Terms cash JAS. C. McGUIRE, jv 18-2t Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Ne LIME KILNS AND THREE Lots of Ground at Auctien.—On THUKS- DAY, the 2th instant, | shall sell in front of the premises, at 6 o’clock p. m., the property known as the Nationa! Ljme Kilns, with the three lots on which they stand, teing lots No. 2,3, and 4, in square No. 124, containing about 30. doo square feet of ground, on which are four fine lime kilns, Sede commodious sheds and every other conven- lence. This property is at the corner of north D and 20th streets west and New Yak avenue. Title indisputable. Terms: One-fifth cash: baiance in 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months; the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale. Adeed given adeed of trust taken. . A.GREEN, jyisa Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. s'x NEW HOUSES AND LOTS ON THE Island at Auction.—On MONDAY, the ist instant, I shall sell, in front of the premises, at6 o’clock p. m, Lots8,9, and part of Lot 7, in — No 585, with the improvements, which are six new two story Frame Houses, containin 4 good rooms each, and will be sold separate wit the ground on which they stand. This crf fronts on the east side of 3d street west, betwern south F and G streets. s Terms: One-third cash ; balance in 6, 12, and i8 months, for notes bearing inter-st from day of sale A deed given and a deed of trust taken Title indisputable. A. GREEN, Jy 4-4 Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer RUSTER’S SALK OF VERY DESI. rable Brick Dwelling-house on Tenth, mear F street —-On WEDNESDAY AFTER- NOON, July 23d, at 6 o’clock, on the jises, by virtue of a deed of trust, duly made and re- corded, the subscriber will sell at — auction, to the higbest bidder, the north half of Lot numbered 15, in Square numbered 347, having a front of about 25 feet on Tenth street west, tween E and F streets north, running back that width 100 feet 1 inch to analley, togetber with the aay, and improvements, consisting of a handsome three-story and basement Brick Dwel- ling, containing in all twelve rooms, finished in the most superior manner, with, water end gas throughout, There is also attached a Stable and Carrlage-house. The buildings were erected by an experienced builder for his own residence, and noexpense was spared in the erection to make them comfortable and substantial. The eed occupant time ex- Pires in September 1, 1 Terms: One-fourth cash; the residue in 6, 12, and 18 months, with interest, secured to the sat- Trustees isfaction of the SAMUEL REDFERN, Trustee iy 10-eo&ds J. C. McGUIRE, Auet'r. TRUSTEE’S SALE. N PURSUANCE OF A DECREE PASSED by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s coun- ty, sitting as a Court of Equity, in the case of Re- becca Edmonds and Samuel Edmonds, rs. Wil- liam E Edmonds and others, the undersigned, as Trustee, will Oe to public sale on the prem- ises, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of July inst , at ll o’clock a.m, if fair, if not on the next fair day thereafter. the Real Estate of which the late Rev. William Edmonds died eiezed and pos- This property lies in the village of Bledens- burg, and contains about one acre of land, to which is attached an excellent garden, abound- ing with cheice Fruit, a large and commodious frame rtp | in good repair, and necessary outbulidings. Situated in a retired and eligibe Part of the village, convenient to the chalyi eate waters of this place, which are highly efficacious in chrenic affections of the stomach, ee by analysis, sulphur, iron and magnesia, it is ad- mirably adapted to a most pleasant private resi- dence ; and tho.e desiring te purchase such, and to establish their health, are particularly request- ed to attend the sale The terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree, are: Five hundred dol! of the purchase mo- ney to be paid in cash on the day of sale, or on the ratification thereof by the court; and the res- idue in equal instalments in one and two years thereafter, to be secured by the notes of the pur- chaser, with security, to be approved by the Trustee, bearing interest from the day of sale. On the payment of the whole purchase money, the Trustee is authorized by the decree to convey the property in fee to the purchaser Jy 17-e03t N. C. STEPHEN, Trustee. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. ete BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS’ Court of Fishing Tackle, Seines, B: &e., ovAuct' ei July, 1855, Is ll sell, by order of the Orphans’ Court, the fishing tackle, &c., belonging to the estate of Thoms Perkins, deceased Sale to commence at 10 o’clock a m , at the residence of Mr. Henry Perkins, at Blue Plains. known as the head of Frazier, about four miles from the Navy Yard bridge, near the Potomac, consisting of the following articles, viz: 1 large new Seine, Ropes and Corks 1 Seine, Ropes and Corks, which has been used 1 keel bottom Boat, with 10 Oars 2 Scows, 2 Look out Boats 4 Capstans, 3 new reams, 2 Lanterns 23 Tin Cups, Pots, Ovens, Kettles, Buckets Lot Carpenter’s Tools, Chest, Wood Bowls, &c Terms: All sums of and onder 850 cash; over $50 and not exceeding #100 a credit of 60 and 90 days; over $100 2, 3, and 4 months for notes in all cases of credit, satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest from day of sale MARY A. PERKINS, Administratrix. Jy 15-eo&ds A. GREEN, Auct. By JAS_C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. NRESERVED SALE UF EXTENSIVE Assortment ef Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.—On TUESDAY MORNING, July 22d, commencing at 10 o’clock, (and centinui: from day to day until the whole is disposed of ) shall sell, at the store of Jas L, White, corner of 8ths reet and Market Space, all his stock in trade, containing— . e Shirtings, Checks. Boy’s wear, Flannels, Sheet- ing and Sheeting Linen, Tickings, Huck- aback Towels, &c. Embroidered Han’krchiefs, Collars, Chimezettes, Sleeves, Swiss and Cambric Inserting, Linen Cambtic Jaconetts and ‘Tarltons Great variety of plain and fancy Dress Trim- mings Bonnet Dress and Trimming Silks, Satins Col’d and white crape Shawls, woolen do Assorted in and plaid Merinos and Delaines Black and white Bereges and Tissues Black Alapaca, Liste Thread and Cotton Gloves Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Threads, Knit- ting Cottons Mant lias and Cares, Hostery,&c. Together with many other goods not necessary te enumerate. The sale will be resumed each afternoon at 4 o’clock. Terms: $25 and under cash; over that sum a credit of 30, 60, and 90 days, for satisfactorily en- dorsed notes bearing interest vase Mc6UIRB, Auctioneer. (Union& Organ) TO HOUSEKEEPERS. E WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Wasbington that we are pared to receive all their second band Stoves r storaze, repair, new line and clean them allin good order for fall use, and put them up when called for, at a moderate cost. Gendahasshcasen next door to C. Woodward’s old stand, No 318 Penn. avenue, betweon 10th and 11th street. jy 15-6t C. WOODWARD & SON. ———————— CG Acze MERINO SHIRTS—FOR GEN- tlemen, with long and short sleeve, of all sizes, ranging in m 75 cents up. A full sieetaoast wil be found at LANE’S . Gent’s Furnishing Store, jy 15 424 Pa. avenue. ISHING TACKLE, alargesupply; | ¥ Reels, Rods, Sinkers wand Fishing Baske! at490 Seventh street. (je9) 6. FRANCIS []MBRELLAS OFFERING THEM AT great bargains at jy 8-tr), BLLIS’S._ GACH TRAPS, MOUSE TRAPS, RAT G. FRANCIS’S yee 490 Seventh st. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. BY NOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH. a acceleration lll Obsequies and Details of the Railroad Ac- cident. PaIvave trata, July 19 —Contributiens aro Bow being made for the relief of the sufferers by the late railroad disaster. Over $1000 have been received at the Enquirer office. Rey Dr. Moriarty detivered an oration over pte of Father Sheridan, this morning » etl ichael's church to an overflowing au- The coffins con! bodies were arranged in = ae st church. The coroner has commenced bis in- vestigations. _ Steamer Burnt—Loss of Life. New York, Joly 18.—Advices received here from Kingston, W., report the burning of the steam propellor Tonto on the 17th, off the the nine mile Point. She is a total loss. It is presumed 12 lives were lost. Among them were Captain Campbell, and Mr. Henderson. Baltimore Markets Bartivorg, July 19.—Flour is dull and un- changed. Hi. street and Ohio $6.75; City Bew Mills $7. Wheat is sli ‘htly lower, and reoei are large. Good to prime red $1.45a$155, and to prime white $1.55a$1.70 Corn —White corn is 1 cent lower; selling 4t 668670. Yellow is a trifle better ; selling at 6la65e. The receipts of grain have been heavier t, than on the week : oe the e new wheat is of an usually fi on Corn hae been in active doused duting ie week for Sey Deriag the week ending = of flour have been in- New York Markets. 19 —Flour has advanced; ; good State $6 10; fine Ohio $6.20; standard Southern $7 aaa Wheat is 00 bushels: Southern mixed 6le. ‘ork is ing; sales of 300 bbis ; mees $21.62. Beef is frm; sales of 259 bbis.; Chi- oe gery" $11. Lard is buoyant; sales of bble at 12jc Whisky—nothing done. N ¥ New Yors, July 19 —Stocks are higher. Chicago and Rock Island 93}: Mich: South. ern 97}; New York Central 924; Pennsy! Coal 1024; Reading 903: Virginia es g Mie Souri 6’s 85}; Illinois Central bonds 92 Sterling exchange is active. Witt DISH COVERS. FLY Feather Dusters, Bas! |, Satchels, Bags, &c., at the House-furnishing Store, street. jy G. FRANCIS. Paes Bees NG — s. No. 1 Potomac Herring pack F Pressly for family use F ‘ein In store and for sale low b: - WILLIAM M. CRIPPS, Louisiana avenue, vetween 6th _ Je 25-e019¢" and 7th streets. GOOD INVESTMENT. 20. 000 D@LLARS OF THE CITY OF Bonds eight — cout tabent, papas ie s, a it, pal ein New York. These Bonds are abundant! venpued, be- ing —- by the Sheboyan and Misstssippt Rail Road Company, in addition to the faith of the city of Sheboyan, having been issued to ald in the construction of said Koad. We invite capitalists to call and examine the statistics amd condition of the city ef Sheboyan, and the character of the investment. Also, Alexandria Coupon Bonds; and Cerpore- tion of Wash! m Stock, for ak SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT, &CO, Sy 1°. Bankers. AD RIDING PONY.—FOR SALE, at the Union Hotel Stables, a thor- r ough-bred, spirited, but gentle riding pony, of fine style and only three vears old. Price very low Also, 1 North-, ern Horse, quick, gentle and thoroughly broken to harness orsaddle Also, one Bu; and Har- ness, and one pair of bay carriage foxces, thor- oughly broken to harness or saddle, good style and action, spirited and very gentle, suitable for family pu All to be sid very low. Ap- y toHIRAM WRIGHT, Unicn Hotel Stables, jeorgetown. Jy 17-17 OTICE.—ALL PERSONS RAVING bills against elther of the offices o” the first and second Comptrollers of the , the Com- missioner of Customs, the ird, fourth and fifth Auditors of the ‘Treasury, the Treasurer of the United States, the Register and Solicitor of the Treasury, and the q-~ House Board, for Stationery, Blank Books, binding or other con- tingent ex; , are hereby notified and request- ed promptly to present the same for payment tn duplicate properly receipted, four days before the end of every month, in order that they may be included in the disbursing it’s account for the month in which t! may returned—oth- erwise payments may delayed to the end of the next si m . I. D. COLMISNIL, iys awe Disbursing Clerk _ ECONOMY IS THE MOTHER OF WEALTH. HE LORD SAID, “LET THERE BE light, and there was light.’’—The gas com- pany says we will supply you with light, but we Will not give it to you ), under four dollars = thousand feet, according to their calculation, bu: not according to what you consume, and subject to their arbitrary powers of mono] The subscriber, ha Possession of the pa‘ent right for the valuable. discov: of the patent Benzole gas light, of a recent d' iscovery, has in- troduced it in his store, No 474 Pennsylvan’a avenue, where it is now on exhibition and can be seen both day and night; also numerous testimon- jals of its quantities and eff -lency by persons that have itia use in almost every section of the Uni ted States. It must be seen to be apprectated This Benzole gas machine wiil generate more gas and at about one-fourth of the cost of coal gas, one-half less tean oll, candles, or any other mate. rial in use for light. it will not cost over one and one fourth of a dollar per thousand feet; you are not subject to the inconvenience of bein, nied month With a bill, acd if not paid your gas is shut off ; no mistake in the metres, for there isnone The whole apparatus takes ae 8) » and is free sesh aul a odors gd pul and ry buildings or dwelll this new generator has not its equal, and pr the county is invalualie, The subscriber, now baving, in connexion with other gentlemen of this city, made application to Congress for a charter to form a rreny og & for the Manufacture of the said machines in this city, and to give them every attention, will have opened at bis store No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue, a sub. scription book for stock at ten dollers (S10) per share; also one at the banking house of Messrs. Suter, Lee & Co., on 7th street, and to inform the public in general that a large portion of the stock being subscribed for, the books will be closed immediately on the re elpt of their charter from Congress. Capitol stock $50,000, to go into operation when 20 per cent is paid in. Stockholders to be supplied with machines at cost. JONAS P. LEVY, jy 17-e06t Sale of United States Land near Richmond, in the State of Virginia. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Wasuineton, June 23, 1856. ROPOSALS IN WRITING WILL BE received at this office till noon of the 224 day of July next, for the purchase, for cash, of a cer- tain piece of parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, lying on James river, in the county of Chestertie'd, about twelve miles above the city of Richmond, and known as Bellona Arsenal. Jand was pul the United States from William Trabue and wife, and Mary Reddy, by deed bearing date 2ist of Bep'ember, 1815, and is descrited in said deed as—beginning on the bank of said river at a sycamore tree and running thence 8.16 deg., W. 6 chains 43 links toa stone marked U.8 ; theace N. 90 deg., W. 9 chains, to astone marked U.§ ; thence 8. 38 deg.. W.9 chains 27 i!nks, toa stone marked U.s ; thence S. 5% deg , E ,2% ch&ins 45 links, to a store marked U.8.; thence 8. 75 deg; E. 90 chains 25 links, toastone marked U ; thence N. 25 deg , E 40 chains 10 links, to a syeamore t-ee on the bank of said river; and thence along the southern shore of said river, as the same mean ders, 25 chains 25 links, to the beginuing, con- taining twenty-seven and 2 half acres ‘The above will mee —_— nm offering the highest price for the same, if su_h offer shall be wines Pi tothe ‘of War ; casey tbe offered bet: id iar ein be execoted 1 hima under the sate vt Congress of 3d March, 1619, and 28th April, 1828, tosach person, his heirs, assigns forever, the and interest of the United States in premises The proposals must be sesied, and endoreed ‘s Proposals for Bellona Arsenal.’’ HENRY K. CRAIG. Colonel of Ordaance. and Star, and the Richmond eaer ablish the above twice a week till 2°d July, an one copy of the containing it must be sent tothe (rdnane ‘with the bill. je 24-tawt2tJuly