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DENTISTRY
DR. 1TIPHIR BAIL V,
Utile* N?. 199 PiHijImlt AvilM)
Tkrtt doors from lit A street.
DR.. BAILY begs lerve to Inform the public
that h" can be seen at all hours, at hla office,
located aa ab>ve He feel* assured that an eipr
rlboee of fiftoea years' practice, with the large
number ef patients, and great variety of difficult
c tses tha". he has treated successfully, will enable
him te saraoaat any dlRculty, scientific or oth
erwlao, reladag to the Teeth Hla own experi
ence con&rminj; the opinion of m\ny men emi
nent in the profession, aad especially Drs Hairls
and J and E Parmly, has led him, long since,
to discard all mercurial preparations for filling
Teeth, alto all Enams.s, Butta Percha, India
Rubber, and Cement* for the construction of Con
tinuous Sum Teeth, and that Porcelain, moun?e1
oa Sol'4P^w> I" th? only reliable substance thnt
cza he worn Is the mouth, as wis most conclu
sively shown by the last American Dental Con
mad?.
Although he flitters himself that from his long
residence and practice in Washington, he Is fa
vorably known to his numerous friends and pa
trons, ae begs leave to refer them to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
Trom lbs lets I?ct r of the Church of Ipiphsay of this city.
Or. Ituui Eailt : Dear Sir?I dealre to axprvos mj ?>
taea> tor jh personally, Ma t my fooiMtnf? la yon u a to
parlor daatlst Tfce opvretloie exocatwl fir nt hare b on
hlflVy ?M?stoclory. I bop* that yon may receive tha patrnn
>(? (r*? ay frteni* aad tha public that yoar akUl ao wall
aaeerres. Yoare very ti sly,
Weehlaftou, August W, ISM. J. W. FRENCa.
aa of the oldest lra< la Baitimara, Maaart. Bogsa,
Cot is* a A Go.
Harlag employed Dr. Stepheu Bally, derreon Dentlet, ??
Waablaftos City, to execute ft>r aa, aa Inp irtaot aul dllS
-eltpie-eef we-a, which ha 111 to my aatir* eati?factlon.
Mil In rtsw at na f?ct that oaa of ih < moat it|atln<afahe<1
meabara ef tae Dental College of Baltlmxra, falld, ?ft?r re
paatel trials, to pe-t>>r:? the eame wurk eet:*r?eorily, It
glTua m? great pleaaore to expree* my entire coufl-leoce ar. J
Qif u atlniUo i of hla pntfeeeioaal aklll. .
Ba.Uaof*, J auuary U, la*7. IIA KM ANN BOGUS
Extract from a sole receive*] fmm the late Son. John V.
Clayton. *
D. S. SiKtTt, Augu?t IS, IKI
The taath yaa male fnrm? work a-lailraMy; nrtliltiS eonll
Vary gratefully, JOHN S. CLAYTON.
that ae-?k relief from the maladlaa of tha l?e?fc, I
Itj rerotumend Dr. 9. Billy, aa ? inferior Deo
a a eato'porc-la n teath forone of my family, aod
aaaeral te-9th for myself, and the work ha* all eioed
Boralktn lea year". ROBERT T. NIXON,
af tut Va. Coafareoo J of the U. E. Charrb S>oth.
Ape* a, IMS.
We, tiMaadrrelanei. bavin* h? l wmIhu to avail oaraelrea
ef tae pia*e??i >aa; aklll af Dr. S. Bally, Snrgeou Deni al, o(
thucHy; ar having baaa enroll mt of liia operatlone ou our
taBaar frteu!?, take plaaanre la expree*lng our admlra
" i artletl<- aklll, aa well aa of the uniformly aatlafac
?r la whtr-h ha performe the moet delicate and d f
tuoaa to Dental Surgery, aad we reapactfaliy re
I hla to the ?- -.a<1eir? and patronage of toe public;
i we conelder him em'neatlyeworthy.
TBOMABC. WALTER, J03. H. BRADLEY,
AMkMert C S Capitol. of W.ebtngtoo, D. 0.
TKNU* MILLKR. M. D.. GBOBUK WALTON.
Jf Waeulagtou, U. C, Rx-Oovernor of Florida.
B. A BOMBER. M D? WALTER LENOX,
af Oenrgetown, D. 0, Ix Mayer of Waahtngtov.
If I. LINCOLN. M D., HENRY BALDWIN,
Weablngtoo, D C. V. B. rateat Oflca.
O. C. Wiour, Prladpal Blttenhouae Academy.
H
OR. VILLARO, Dsatlst,
Late or Chicaso,
WOULD RtSPKCTKULLY INFORM
the cltlz-ns of the District and
vUtalty. that having located himself'
In Washington, he Is now prepared to"
pe?fmm all operations, In hla profession, la the
most apr>rov**<l style
OAceNo.SSO Penn. avenue, adJolnlng^Baa
DEMTVL SIKliEOI.
rut. B F. COSBY, PENN AVENUE, BK
iJ tweea Sixth and Seventh itreets,
althe place formerly oeeupled by Dr. J
Vaa Patten, has Just received a very
laraa supply of articles pertalal >g to dentistry,
and respectfully Invites tne public to give him a
oall. Having devoted his wnole time to the pro
feaslin. he Is perfectly safe in declaring that he
will give entire saQsractlon In every ease The
best professional references can be seen at his of.
floe. aov li-tMsrchiO*
DR. MUN9UN. AT 338 PENN'A AVENUE,
1b still nanaing those beautiful
soatisuous SUM TEETH, called 4hB8K
Allen's Patent, fpr the excellency ef ^'nir
which over all Hher styles of teeth, many now
wearing them la this city, will cheerfully vouch.
There is one Dentist in this city who has been
Infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation
of it, kgaliut whom 1 hereby caution tha public
NT B Whenever a Dentist speaks against
Allen's Patent Continuous Bum Teeth, whea
praptrlf tonttrutud, it Is because he is Ignorant
of the process, locompetent to make the work, or
s MwUllag to pay for the patent. J? 16-tf
OK. C. S. GOODMAN,
Oeatlst, aad Jlanafactarer ef Artificial
Teeth.
Those who ake so unfortunate
as to require Artificial Teeth will
find (without any nonsense or hum-1
buggery,) Teeth set upon a metallic , , -
bas<*orp.s:? Ma erials pure and properly con
structed. as being superior to all other modes
The various operations of Dentistry faithfully
and pro per lv executed. Tender Teeth rendered
useful t>t life, by aew means. Teeth extracted
carefuity. easily, and sktilfully.
liT" Oiu corner of 6th street and Pa. avenne.
feb7-3m
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER
AVIN? COMPLETED ALL MY AR
? ringemeats In regard to making Shirts and
Drawer-, i am now fully prepared to take and
iX..' :'e all orvrirs promptly
All messuree taken on the aew principle of
measurlag
Also, a^wavs on Laid the larz^t assortment of
wnlte and fancy Marseilles L.laen anJ Fancy
Shirts of the latett French patterns.
All Shirts warranted to fie or no sale, at
HOPKINS' BAZ\AR,
eorn-r of 8*.h street and Pean avenue,
betw-ea Browns' and National Hotels.
febK-Sw (Intel)
OAS FUTURES.
RH MILLER, SON CO., ALEXAN
? drla, Va , keep constantly on hand a hand
some variety of CHANDELIERS, PENDANTS.
BRACKETS. Ao , from the celebrated factory of
Cornell us A Baker, which they will guarantee to
eell at the mixm prices charged to private pur
chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia. Also, Drop-lighta, Cat Blase and
decorated Paper Shades, la great variety.
Call and examine for vonraelvee. dee l
O. SMITH,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
"ION VEY ANC1NB IN ALL ITS BRANCH
> ?-.promptly attended to; and a.l business
porting to the otfl>e of a Magistrate will oe
dt?patc a-d at the earl est moment
it^ORce 13th street, between F and 6, weet
?lde . feb 14-la
CT The Attsatis a ef ths pablle la re.
?psctfally called to the fsliewisg fletleo i
VABSELL'S
PAINTING EMPORri'M
JUST OPENED ON A NEW PLAN NO.
31 Louisiana avonuc. between 6th and 7th sts
nortn side, algn of the large Eagle.
HOUSE, 818N, and FANCY PAINT1N6 of
every description will be executed at reaMmable
price*, and ov competent workmen.
I am determined to gl*e entire satisfaction to
all who will give me a trial.
Sign and Faaey Work ten per cent cheaper than
I4? old i:??d&rd prtto
Ihe Establishment will bo open from 7 a. m ,
to ^ paat ? o'clock p. m , and all orders will be
promptly attended to feb M-dlm
ON EXHIBITION AND FOR S&LR
T MY NEW STORE, ONE OF THE
largest, handsomeet, and mwt varied assort
?a of LADIES' FANCY GOODS ever of
t In the District.
LADIES' FRENCH DRESS
eonnets,
C
A
^6 ChHdrea's"Barmen's" and Hats, nr
Mdlrs D-eas Trimm*nis in the greatest profu
sloa, albbona, Pteach Flowers and Embeolde
rios, Straw Oooda, Head Dresses, Ac , Ao.
Strangers and ettlx?na are reepectfally invited
to call and exaalno my stock.
M. WILLIAN,
feb W-3w .Market Space, bet 7th and 8th sts.
L,M>R BOSTON.?'THE HUPEKIOR FAST
a sailing Schooner Clara. Cspt. Crowell,^&o
h s arr1v-?, and will have quick dlspatcbjBft
tir the above port Kor freight spply to H aK i
L Y a BRO , 101 Water street, Becrjfetown
febJ8
Ct>RRDRAT*ON ATOCRS for sale ki
SVM . CttVM BROTHRRfl.
may b<
of the
BANK IN#8 HOUSE
CHUBB BROTHERS.
Deposits deposits received and
Checks paid without charge Drafts on the
northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at
par. and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de
positors without charge.
Intbsrst on Difosits.?Interest will be al
lowed on Deposits at auch rates as may be agreed
upon.
Dipohits in Virginia and Dhcdkkint Mo
!?x v.?Deposits In Virginia and other Uncurrent
Money received to b? checked for, payable in
Mme funds, or in speole, we charging tne regu
lar Exchange.
Discounts ?Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex
change will be discounted, and Loans made on
Stocks, Bonds, and Seouritie*, at the market
r&te*
Littiis of Crsdit -Letters of Credit will
be furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of
the United States,on Deposit of Money or Collat
erals, and interest allowed if Money Is deposited,
and charged if Collaterals, on auch terms as may
be agreed upon. _
Travslino Bills of Excb a Nes?Travelers
will be furnished with drafts In such sums as
be desired, negotiable in the different Cities
-_e Union.
Bills and L*ttb*s o? Cmdit on Enoland.
Irslind AND Eruop* ?Bills of Exchange and
Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Eu
rope, furnished at the market rite for Exchange,
In sums to suit.
Bonds, Stocks, *c ?Boods, Stocks, and Se
curities paying from 6 to liV cent, always for
sale, or bought In the different Cities at a com
mission ->f a M V cent. Where Stocks are bought
upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de
posit of 10 V cent on the cost. Bonds or Stocks
will be ordered by telegraph.
Railroad, Citt, a d Stats Bo-nds ?Rail
road. City, and State Bonds can be placed in our
hands for negotiation either In this country or
Europe. R tilroud Iron purchased for cash or
with Donds.
Land Warrants.?Land Warrants bought at
:he market rates All Warrants sold by us are
fuarante?d In every respect
Land Warrants located on commission.
Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished
If requested.
Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses
on order*, or sent for sale on commission to re
sponsible parties.
Kkal Estats and Insurances.?Real Estate
bought and sold, and Insurances effected.
Claims on THS Unitsd States, CoUBT Of
Claims, C o N o a s s s?Claims on the United
States, be/ore the Court of Claims or Congress.
Intrusted to us, will be prosecuted by able and
prompt attorneys.
CHUBB BROTHERS,
Jan *7 ^ Opposite the Treasury.
S. P. HOOVER'S
Iron Hall Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establish
ment
I HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT.
ment of La
dles', Misses,and
Chlldrens' white
Satin and Kid
heeled and with
out heels, Gaiters
and Slippers;La
diet black,bronxe'
and celored cloth
button, heeled
6altera, Morocco
Boots, Buckskin, Double-sole, Water Proof Gait
ers, Quilted Silk, Alpine, Boots and Gaiters. For
Gentlemen, Boys, and Youths, French Imported
Patent Leather and Calf Long and Short, Double
and single sole Boots and Congress Gaiters.
Also, a splendid assortment No. 1 sole leather
Trunks, Vallce, Valioe Carpet Bags, Ladles
Hat Cases and Trunks ; being ? larger stock al
this neasou than usuil.
1 will sell my heavy goods cheep for the cash,
and cash only. Call early at
S F HOOVER'S,
?sr a ?w pa ave , bet P:h and 10th sts.
PEAS, MUSHROOM, *c.
WE HAVE RECEIVED OF RECBNT
importation?
Champignons in Cans of 1 and 9 pounds
Petlts Pols in Cans of 1 and J pounds
Pate De Fols Bras
Pate Fal*an aux Truffes
Pate De Begassee
Pa e De Perdreaw Truffles.
For sale by
feb =? KING A BURCHELL.
? tlATSl MATS!
PONSlANf LY ON HAND A FVLL
Vy supply of BEEBE'S
NEW YORE STYLES,
?ogether with TAYLOR'S
HATS, of BALTI
MORE. The best black
drese HATS got up la
- "50, as
tr
>4}
H >. j ..
-:t
the latest style for S3.
good as those usually sold
at S3; and a good fashion
aoleHatat S3, worth S4;
and a first-rate Hat, S3 i0.
The best materials and the best workmanship Is
employed to produce a S3 Hat, which is sold for
S*J.50. We do a cash business, meet with no los
ses, bat give each customer full value for his
money. Felt Hats unusually low.
N. B Agent for Drlscoll's Balm of a Thousand
Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle.
ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. ay ease, Agest
for a Ne^Vork Hat Compaay. se M-tf
Ne. 367 Pa ave., eppsslte National Metsl.
JONAS P. LEVY,
IMPORTER AID DBALSR IX SINB
WIHES, BRANDIES, GROCERIES, AND
CIGARS.
Has in store a very choice as
sortment of Champagne In quarts and pints,
I XL; and Treaan de Baasey, ana other desirable
Brands; Brandy In cask and bottles. Vintage
1777 to 1940: Rums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1919
to 1956 ; Holland Gin of ail kinds;
Claret Wlces of all brands
Burgundya do do
Saturne do do
Sherry do do
Maderla do do
Port do do
German do do
Hock do do
Italian do do
Hungarian do do
English Ale tad Porter of all brands
Cigars do do
Cordials do do
Cross A BiackwelTs London Pickles and
Preserves of all kinds
Coffee, Sugar, Tess, Ac., Ac
367 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel.
)an ?-ly JONAS P. LEVY.
MOUSY TO LOAN
ON GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
JEWELRY, GUNS, PISTOLS, and all
valuables.
JOHN ROBINSON, Pawn Broker,
feb 4-Xtn M9 Pa av , opp. Browns' Hotel.
0RKAT REDUCTION
IV TXX PBIC1 OF BOOTS AWD OAITKBI
I HAVE ON COMMISSION, FOR A PMlfc
adelphla aaanu- -
facturer, a flrat rate
Sewed or Pegged
Calf-Skin BOOT at
S3.75. fall as good
as those usually sold
st *6 or S6; aad a
F reach Calf Psteat
Leather GAITER at
S3.50, a* good as any
st S3; alrstrsteCsu
?alteram 50, these
are the best goods
that Is (or ever were)
sold Is the District
for the price; for the _
proof, come and see w
for yourself. Tersas positively cash. Ms extra
Sroit charged to ofbet bad debts. Call at the
1EW YORK HAT STORB, Seventh street,
a ear Penasvtvaaia avenue.
Best RUBBERS for gentlemen SL
? M-tf ANTHONY, Agent.
GlBBS'S HAIR MANUFACTORY,
Ptnn avt**?,b*tvten9tk and lOt* struts.
WIGS, HALF Wi?s, BRAIDS, CURLS,
Bandeaus, Frlxxed Rollers, Ac., always on
hand, and made to order at a few hours notloe.
Ladles' Hair Dyed, Shamrooned, Ac , In the most
complets manner. All sorts of Toilet Articles
from the best French and English houses
No 306 Ps.sveaue, up stairs, over Dsvts' Monte
Store. . ^ .
N. B ?Hair work repaired or taken in ex
change. feb 11-3 m
F?k sale.-a pair of fine mules,
four years old, and very kind
harness. Apply to
AENY a shinn,
No.~~
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Corner of 11th st. and Pa. avenue.
MR. F. NICHOLL8 CROUCH,
THE COMPOSER AND LECTURER, AND THE MUSICAL EDITOR OF
"GODEY'S LADY S BOOK,"
Haying established himself as the sinqinq master of this insti
tution, respectfully announces to Heads of Families, Schools, and Stranger* visiting
Washington, that he has a few leisure houes to devote to Private Scholars, and that some vacancies
occur in his ?4 Academical Classes," (necessarily caused by changes In the Administration ) To
secure admission, early application muat be made, and examinations required as to capability for
joining.
His First Classes Course of Education :
Declamation, Dramatic Reading, Recitation,
Oratorio, Church Service, English Opera.
Founded on the System practised in tki European Conservatoire and Royal Academy of London,
tn which he was a Professor.
And to qualify those Pupils studying Music as a Profession, Mr. CROUCH gives
Historical^ Biographical Sletekes, and Readings on tk?
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS OF MUSIC AND WORKS OF THE EARLY MASTERS,
(copiously Illustrated,) every Thursdav Evening, at 8 o'clock. at the hall of the Institute, In which
the Pupils themselves take part, thereby acquiring that confidence and self-possession to be gained
only under the auspices and direction of the Practical Master !
Terms and Circulars to be had at the Acadamy, where Mr. CROUCH can be seen every morning
from 7 till 0 o'clock; and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Evenings (devoted to Gen
tlemen) from 6 till 9 o'clock. .
Days for Class Meetings? Monday and Thursday, from 2 till 6 o'clock; Tuesday and Friday,
from 10 till 12, (morning ) 1 '*
All letters should be addressed to Mr. Cnovcn, 453 13th street, between E and F north, feb 28
GIFTS! GIFTS!
worth earh
80 Patent Eng. Lever Gold Watches. .$ 100 00
100 Patent An hor Lever (18 k.caae)
Gold Watctaef 50 00
200 Silver Leplne Watches, wan an ted... 19 00
200 SetsCameo Kar Rings and Breastpins. 12 00
2< 0 6old Bracelets 12 00
1200 Cold Lockets, (large size and double
' case 1000
700 Gold Liocketa,small alze 3 50
1,000 Gold Pencil* 2 40
1,00) Gold Fens, with SU*er Pencils 2 5 >
3,000 Gold Rings 1 SO
flJO Gents' Heavy Gold Rings 3 < 0
1,000 Ladles'Gold Breastpins 2 SO
3,000 Gents' Gold Bosom Pins I 50
1,200 Pocket Knlve* 1(0
1,200 Pocket Knives <5
800 Gents' Gold Bosom studds, or Sleeve
Buttons, (choice) 3 00
1,200 Pairs Ladles' Gold Ear-Drops 2 50
5,000 Gift Books 50
10,000 Pairs Pocket Scissors 25
10,000 Miniature 01ft Books or Prints 25
9.350 Fen Knives or Lots of Stationery. 25
W ill toe presented to the purchasers of Books,
at PHILBRICK'S GIFT BOOKSTORE, under
Dexter's Hotel. See sign of Gift Bookstore Call
and examine the immense stock of BOOKS and
PRESENTS, and get catalogues ieb28-tf
NOTICE.
TIMS 1ft MONEY.
/BLOCKS! ? CLOCKS!!? CLOCKS !?!? Call
v> at the Great Clock Emporium, opposite i
Browns' Hotel, and see the greatest assort
ment of CLOCKS this side of New York
Good Clocks warranted for 1150. Also, all
kinds Clock Materials, Oils, Cords, Balls, Keys,
Weights, 4.c The trade supplied at wholesale
prices. Ca-h or Clocks given in exchange for
old Silver or Gold Watches Also, good Watches
for sale low. Call and see for yourselves, at
J. ROBINSON'S, 349 Fa av.,
Jan97-3m opposite Browns'Hotel.
FURNITURE STORE TO BE SOLD OUT
TO CLOSE.
THE SUBSCRIBER, DESIGNING TO DIS
continue the Furniture Business,
will sell at reduced prices bis large'
stock of PARLOR, CHAMBER, and_
COMMON FURNITURE, consisting,^
in part, of?
Mahogany and walnut Sofas and Chairs
Bed Sofas, Reclining Chairs and Lounges
Marble-top Parlor Tables, Library Tables and
Cases
Mirrors, gilt frame and common, in variety
Marble- top and common Bureausand Wasbstands
Mahogany and walnut Wardrobes, Book Cases.
and Secretaries
Sets of Enamelled Chamber Furniture
Bedsteads, high post and common, in variety
Mattresses of Hair, Husk, and Cotton
Patent Spring Beds, Cribs, and Cradles
Cane-seat and common Chairs and Rockers
Extension Dining Tables, mahogany and walnut*
Office Desks, Tables, and Chairs
Clocks, Safes, Baskets, painted Tin Ware, Ac.
Also, an assortment of?
Glassware, China, and Granite Ware
Toilet Sets. Walters, Wooden Ware. Ac.
The whole comprising a great variety of excel
lent and desirable goods, to be disposed of ai>
rapidly as possible, and at greatly reduced pri
ces. A ROTH WELL,
7th street, next Odd Fellows' Ha J.
feb 24 -2aw3w
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
Orrici of Tn? WiiHinoroM Aquzdcct, >
Wasuisotos, March 5,18.7. >
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FOR MATERI
als ami work for the Washington Aqueduct,
fropoails received up tu7lh May will be epened
at conn of that day.
I Maps, profiles, and spec ftc%tii>nH of materials snd
work to be l?t wi 1 be re*< y for examination at (his
office on and after the 10th April next.
The work to be let will embrace maaonry of nome
of the bridge*, graduation, excavancn, and ? in
banktaentof reserveirs, iron pipes connected with
tbe leserrolrs, 12-ineh lion mam,gatehou?s?g,bricks,
sand, rulble, and cut stone, Ac.
For Urn particular work* and and materials refer
ence U in uie to t'le spesifie tnns and plans.
As upon a portion of tbe line the titles are not jet
acquire! by the United Slates, there mny be s< me
delay in commencing tbe work therein; but for su h
unavoidable de ayn cue allowance will bi made in
the time of completion.
Po uons only of some of the works can bs com
pleted under the present appropriation; t ut all con
tracts for unfinished woik will be subject to future
appropriations by Congrexs. The engineer reserves
the right to prescribe the amount of work to bedou^
and rate of progresj under ?ach contiact for cach
appropriation; and in ca-e of the appropriation not
holding out sufficiently, to deci'e when and wlmt
work* shall be stopped until fundi become a ail
ab'e.
in case of the entire stoppage of any particular
work fer waut of funds, the reserved ten per cent,
w II be paid, if, in the judgment of the engineer, the
work has been properly executed fo far ai it has
gone.
Payments will be made In specie cheeks upon the
United 8tttes treasury upon the monthly estimate*
of the engineer, reserving ten p?r rent.; and it will
b? a condition of all contracts that the workmen
*tiall tc paid their full wages monthly, and in ?pe
eie.
All bids sh< ulfbe sealed and endorsed "Propo
sals for work or materials on tbe Wat-hiogton Aque
du "t ?
The Uni'ed States reserves the right to reject any
or all the bidsrlmild they not be deemed alvanta
geous. and to make sucn arraigen-ents as iniy b*
considered most conducive to the progress of the
work.
Eveiy offVr must be accompanied t.y a written
guarantee, signed by one ?r more responsible par
sons to the effect that he or they undertake that, the
biddsr or bidders will, if bis or their bid be accept
ed! enter into an obligation, within ten Mays, with
good and securities, for tbe completion nf tue work
undertaken ; said guarantee to he acorn wanted by
the certificate of the Unitrd States district ju ige,
United States district attorney, navy agent, or some
officer of the general government or individual
known to the Engineer or DT&rtm-nt of War, tint
the guarantors are able to make g>od their guaran
tee.
Bids will be op?aed In presence of bidders, if any
of them choose to be present.
M. C MEIGS.
Capt. of Engineers, in charge.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. M. C Meigs, U.S. Engineers.
We, tbe undersigned, residents of , in the
State of , hereby, Jointly and teverally, cove
nant witb the United S ates? and giwanty, in cu&e
the foregoins bid of be a eepteJ, ttat he or
they will, within ten days after the acceptance t,f the
?aid, bid exseute the contact for the same, with
good anl sufficient sureties to perform or furnish the
articles proponed In conformity to the terms nf the
<dvertls4 ment under w*ieh it was made. And in
ca^e the *a d shall fall to enter into contract
as afore*aid, we guaranty to make good the diff-r
enee between the offer by the ?id . . and the
nextlowe-t bidder.
(Bgned) A* R.. I
C. D.
I hereby certify that, to the beat of my knowledge
and belief, the above-named guarantors are good and
sufficient.
(?igned) E. P.
mar 7-eodt7tliMay SlawtfJ
RANGERS, GO TO SO, BETWEEN 9th
o and 9th streets to boy your preaenta to take
heme with you. The greatest stock In Washing
ton City.
8. J. MCLAUGHLIN * CO.
.8WCh?^1u4 ^ ji>? .
GOLD WATCHISi
BOLD JEWELRY,
GOLD CHAINS
Diamonds, coral, stone camko.
Rich Pearl and Painted Sett Jewelry, pur?.
Silver and Plated Ware, Pebble Spectacles,
Reading Glasses, etc.. lor sale at extreme low
prices during this week. An object for any who
wish value received for their money.
Please call early as several rich articles are on
sale for a few days, at 338 Penna. avenue,
mar 3 H. O. HOOD.
A retired PHYSICIAN, WHOSE
sands of IKe have nearly run cut, discovered
while living In the East Indies, a certain cure for
Consumption, Bronchitis. Asthma, Coughs,
Colds, and General Debility Wishing to do as
much gocd as possible he will send to such of his
afflicted fellow beings as request it, this recipe,
with full and explicit directions for making it up
and successfully using it. He requires each ap
Ellcant to enclose him one shilling ; three cents to
e returned as posttge on the Recipe, and the re
mainder to be apnlltd to the payment of this ad
vertisement. Address Dr. H. JAMES, Jersey
City, N.J. feb 16-lm
WATCHEI, JEWELRY, AND SILVER
WAKE.
1AM NOW JUST RECEIVING SOME OF
the most splendid and rich styles of fine Sold
Jewelry; also, a very superior assortment of
Time Keeping Watches, in gold and silver cases.
Gold Spectacles, Gold Chains, Gold Thimbles,
Seal, Kevs, and every other article usually kept
In a first class Jewelry Store.
I am also manufacturing some very fine solid
?liver ware, such as splendid Tea Sets, Pitchers,
Urns, GoMets, Cups, Napkin Rings, Sp. ons,
Forks, Ladles, Ac , all warranted Standard Silver.
We do not sell Northern made Wares as of our
own manufacture.
Please call at 339 Pennsylvania avenue.
feb21 H. O. HOOD.
Long established medical of.
flee. Every description of curable diseases
speedily removed. Drs BROTHERS A GRAY
German and Indian Botanic Physicians. Drs. B.
A G are at all times ready to convince the most
skeptical that they can, without asking a ques
tion, tell them their symptoms and complaints,
and guaranty them an easy and speedy cure.
Office removed to 417 Penna. avenue,
feb 28-2y?
ARMY'S CONFECTIONERY.
No. 84 Bridge Street, Georgetovm, D. C.,
WHERE ALL KINDS OF ENTERTAIN
ments are furnished with the best Ice
Creams, Cakes, Water Ices, Confect, Ac , at the
shortest notice, and on the most moderate terms.
Medal awarded at the last exhlbitlou of Metro
polltan Mechanics' Institute.
jan 31-tf (Union A Intel)
CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE.
BR H. MILLER, BON A CO.'MMTN
Importers direct from Liverpool to
Alexandria, beg leave to call the at
tentlon of dealers, hotel-keepers and W
others of Washington and Georgetown to their
stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favorably with any establishment
in the Eastern cities
The connexion of their senior partner with the
manufacturers of Europe and the United States
for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan
tages in the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe
rior, to auy nouse In the trade. An inspection of
goods and prices will satisfy all parties" that pur
chases can be made of thein upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
. French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, Ac.
I French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles of Teaware
| And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al
ways cn hand
: White Granite Ware In every variety, In sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Wtre,
in full supply.
Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments in the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the park
age or otherwise.
experienced packers employed. Goods put up
by us can be transported by any mode withuut
breakage.
Fare by the steamboats from Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, 12# cents each way
A quarter of a dollar thus spent may save many
dollars. dea 1
HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, Ac.,
CV_ FOR SALE. CfgFigH?
/gy? A gentleman, soon to leave thej2^ia?
city, offers at private sale?
An elegant pair of bay CARRIAGE HORSKS,
half brothers, of Kcllpsl stock 6 and 7 years old,
over 16 hands high, fast travellers, of splendid
style and action, suited to all harness and the sad
dle, without fault or blemish, and believed to
have no equals In the DUtrlct.
An extra HORSE, closely mating and used al
ternately with the above; bay, of Trustee stock.
7 years old, sound and kind, and suited to all
harness, particularly valuable as a single family
horse
A beautiful BAY MAKE, of Messenger ?toek,
5 years old. IS hands high, of great speed and
bottom, sound and kind, and remarkably fine as a
ladles' saddle horse.
A stylish FAMILY COACH,nearly new, cost
8000.
A handsome FAMILY CARRIAGE, nearly
new, suitable for summer and winter, cost 8850
A LEATHER-TOP BUGGY, of handsome
style nearly new, cost 8250
A set of elegant DOUBLE HARNESS, u?ed
bat a few times, cnet 8150.
Lot of DOUBLE and SINGLE HARNESS,
Baddies, Bridles, Ao
Only such as are willing to pay fair price need
apply. Enquire at this office. feb ift-'iawtf
NEW DRUG STORE -Wi llards' Hetel.
J P. MILBURN A CO , 220 PENNSYLVA
? nla avenue, respectfully call the atten- n
tlon r f their friends and the public to their tin#
new Drag Store, which they have filled np 1M
In the most complete manner, with a full^B
supply of pure Chemicals, Drugs, Fancy Articles,
Perfumery, Toilet Articles, and Patent Medi
cines.
A select assortment of Wines and Liquors for
medicinal purposes.
A very large stAck of Havana Cigars, which are
of fine quality and received from first hsnds.
Together with all of the articles usually found
In a first class drug store
Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compound
ed at all hours (as the store Is not closed at night)
by a competent dispenser.
A call at their establishment is respectfully so
licited. mar Hm>
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
BOAT.
THE STEAMER GEORGE WASHINGTON
will depart at the following ?~?
h(L2ie Alexandria7U, 9 U,UU?*,4*.
Leave Washington 4,5*
feb 18-4 JOB CORSON, Captain.
AfltW GOODS OPEN IN 8 AT
W nru MeLAUSHLiN * CO S.
EVENING STAR.
THE BLUE DRA0001T.
In the Dutch town of M , there resided
at the close of the last centnry, an aged wid
ow known by the name of Madame Andrecht
The only occupants of the house which was
the widow's property, were herself and a maid
servant of abcut the same age. As the widow
was in a precarious stat? of health, she kept
no society, and did not leave her room for
weeks together, ller only recreation wag,
that she went in the spring, when the weather
wa* settled, to visit her son, who resided in a
neighboring village, and on these excursions
she was always accompanied by her servant,
who was accustomed to her temper, and w.is
the only nurse she would hare about her.
During these absences from town tho house
was uninhabited, and though carefi^ly lock
ed up, not guarded with any special atteL
tion.
The widow returned from her annual ex
cursion on the 30th of June. IB?, and found
that during her absence the house had been
broken into, and besides other valuables, all
her plate and jewels carried off. The author
ities were immediately informed, and both
burgomaster and police beg tn to make a dili
gent inquiry It was not difficult to discover
how the thieves had broken into the house
The window of a back room looked on the
garden, and had been secured within by a
brass screw on either bide A pane of glass
had been broken on each side, the screws had
been taken out, and thej had carried off their
plunder by the back door, which wa* found
unfastened. All the other windows were still
securcly bolted, and several rooms had not
even been entered. It was evident that the
thieves had set to work in great security, had
taken their time, an 1 had not been appre
hensive of being disturbed. They had re
moved the top of a heavy old escritoire, which
had been carefully locked, and bad lifted out
the doors This operation had boen effected
so cleverly that there was not the slightest
trace of violence Out of this escritoire the
jewels and other valuables had been taken
Two chests had also been broken open, and
gold, silver, and apparel carried off The
value of the objects missed amounted to about
2 000 Dutch florins.
It was conjectured that the robbery bad
been effected by uce than one person; it was
equally probable that the plan had been ma
tured long before It was also apparent that
the robbery had been committed by persons
not unaccquainted with the house and the
widow's circumstances The widow's house
was situated in an outlying street, and was
the only respectable one in the neighborhood
Persons in inferior circumstances, and among
them several suspicious characters occupied
the 8djacenfhou8es. At the end of the gar
den, behind the house, from which side the
thieves must have come, ran the inner town
ditch, which was navigable and only divided
from it by a quickset hedge. The next house
was a corner one, and a narrow path ran along
its side and the garden hedge to a plank laid
across the ditch. It was not supposed, how
ever, that the thieves had climbed over the
hedges of the two gardens, but it was much
more likely that they had come in a boat to
the hedge and climbed over it. No suspicious
footsteps could be noticed in the garden walks
or flower beds
The discovery immediately caused great ex
citement, tho whole neighborhood was astir,
and a mob of curious persons surrounded the
house. The police were compelled to use their
utmost efforts to prevent them entering : still
one of them, a baker, who lived in the house
right opposite the window, had succeeded in
finding his way in with the offioera. and satis
fying his curiosity His acquaintances, who
had seen him enter, awaited his return with
impatience to learn from him all that the po
lice would not import to them. Their hopes
were deceived, however, for be maintained
an obstinate silence, or only gave equivocal
replies. A wool-spinner. Leendert Van N?,
w!.o lived in the comer house, was far more
talkative. Wherever people put their heads
together, he hurried up to them, listened to
their conjsctures, and favcred them with his
own ; he sroke too, in a very decided manner,
and hinted at certain persons and things, llie
wife did the same among her neighbors in a
louder key. She shook her head at one thicg,
nodded at another, and repeatedly said she
wonld not be surprised if the thieves were car
ried to prison before night Among the mob
which her husband was honoring with bis re
marks, was a Jew pedlar, who was constantly
visible iu the streets with his wares. An. ac
quaintance twitched the wool spinner by the
bleeve, and whispered to him that he had bet
ter be cautious, for the Jew was a spy The
warning came too late. The same morning
the wool spinner was summoned to the town
house, to give the burgomaster an explana
tion of his suspicious remarks. He hesitated,
denied and tried to evade the question, but
when the burgomaster pressed him, he deter
mined on speaking, though he would gladly
have saved the persons, who had never done
him any injury
At the end of tho street in which the wool
spinner lived, a public-house bad been opened
for several years, kopt by a eertain Nicholas
I)?. The people if the town, however, rarely
called him by his name, but only spoke of him
as the " Blue Dragoon," as he had formerly
served in Colonel Von Wakebaith's regiment,
whose uniform was of this color. When gar
risoned in the town some years before, he had
made the acquaintance of Madame Andrecht" a
former maid, Hanne, whom he o?entua!ly
married The girl had been six years in tho
widow s eervice, and possessed her entire con
fidence. As far as was known the eld lady
had given them tho mear.s to open the publio
houce, for neither of them had anything. It
was also known that Hanne and her Blue
Dragoon, as long as they were unmarried, had
had few opportunities of meeting Conse
quently Hanne waited, when her mistress had
Jone to bed, at the house door, and the Blue
? ragoon never failed to make his appearance
If the weather was fair, they would remain
talking there, if bad, Hanne took the liberty
of inviting her lover into the house. This did
not long remain hidden from the old lady,
and she did not approve of it; and she there
fore had the street door locked each night be
fore going to bed, and took the keys with her.
The lovers, however, were not balked by this;
the Blue Dragoon sought a road through the
wool-spinner's gardsn One evening the lat
ter heard the clang of spurs; he went to the
back door hurriedly with a light, and saw
Nicholas climbing over tho fence of Madame
Andrecht's garden. He did not make any
distdtbance, for he knew of the love affair,
and the Blue Dragoon told him laughingly,
that he was going to bid his Hanno good night.
When, however, the thing went on, and Blue
Dragoon climbed over night after night, he
put a stop to it
The Blue Dragoon did not climb over any
more, yet the wool-spinner saw him in t\e
garden with his Hanne The enigma was
solved one evening when he came home very
late, and saw a boat fastened to a post close to
Madame Andrecht's garden It was one of
them in which the dragoons usually fetched
their fodder from the st res, and Nieholas wai
at that time servant to one of the officers, and
attended to his horse Man and wife laughed
heartily at the idea that love will always find
away; and they frequently saw the boat after
that under the hedge. Such was the wool
spinner 8 explanations of the motives whioh
formed the loundation of his suspicions He
found, however, more nourishment for them
in faots that had recently como to his knowl
edge. 8oineten days before the discovery of
the robbery, while the widow was still in the
oountry, he bad found aoolored pocket hand
kerchief at the side of the town ditch, close to
his neighbor's garden. He put it in his pocket
without thinking any thing .pboat it. At din
MY he told the circumstance to ki* wife, aad
. tl .aeaeoo oJ ovt ?? |
showed berth* hardk#>r..k:,.r __ .. .
nocently at the suae time
drecht werr in town and uL^. ZV
her, we should know what it me*x>t ft" Blue
Dr.-goon had been courting again and ? .?
bu handkerchief." 11 u w*,fX k" *2
pointed to one corner in which N d'w,?
marked. Neither of theta thought of thee-!
cuautauce during the following days, till th^
ducoverv of the robbery called it to my mind
Suspicion oocsequently rested on the B;tt4
Dragoon, acd anotaer circuinsUcoe materially
confirmed it. On the first examination of the
bouse, a partly-buret spul had been f an I on
the floor near the escritoire. Had Madame
Amlrechtor her servants used the papertu
light a*cacdle, it wou'd not have been throwa
ou the floor, for their cleanliness was Lot>ri
?UB other person had entered the houje
ttely. acd. had it been eo, they would rot.
Dave dared to transgress in such a way. Tho
po.ice bad not smoked, and therefore Ue
aieves could be the only perrons who had
urown the -pill on this spot On unhiding
the reatof the Faper, it was found to be 5
declaraUonor recsipt for the tovo for dues cn
spiritt that had been imported. When the
spirice had been once carried heme, this re
ceipt was of no furti er ufe, ana the papers
were not generally preserved by the landlords
The greater portion of the receipt found in the
house was burnt, the name of the landlord
was gone, but the lower part was in good con
dition, and upon it was the signature of tho
exciseman and the date! It wat easy w,th
theae indications, to find out what laudlord
had declared spirits oa that day. The bo->ks
showed that Nicholas D had received
maay kegs of tieaeva This, in connection
with the wool spinner's statement, determined
vbe police to arrest the Blue Dragoon, as well
a.< bis family, eoniisting of his wile, her latltr
and brother, who lived with him. Ac exami
catioa of the house led to the discovery of a
."souvenir" behiad the shutter of the tap-r>om
window, which undoubtedly belonged to Mad
ame Aadrecht, tor two letters addressed to h r
were found in it.
While the whole town was busying itself in
terming conjectures on the eut ject, a respect
able tradesman made his appear .?ace before
the police and gave ihe following statemeat :
He was a wool merchant, and am,eg hit rc?
totnera was a carpenter, ^aacVanC . who
was alwajs in arrear with his payments I be
merchant pressed him, and at length com
menced legal proceedings A few days be
fore the discovery of the robbery the carpen
ter came to his house and begged hiau no' to
proceed further, or he should be a ruined
man "See how I am paid !" he exclaimed,
as he placed a basket oa the table and pro
dueed from it a pair of silver candlesticks
and a coffee pot ? I had sixty florins to re
ceive ot a party, but he begged me to take
this silver in pnrt payment, and I did so. as I
Siw I should cot get my money in acy other
way. 1 did cot like to sell it to the tiver
sauhs here, as I should cot get haif the
valse, but waiteS till 1 wect to Amsu-rd tm
where I could dispose of them. I will leave
the silver in pledge with you till I receive my
money." The wood merchant hesitated at
first, but at length consented. The tilver was
in my hands. Whin he heard of the robbery
at Madame Andrecht's and read the list <.f
things stolen; he had no doubt, that those ob
jects formed part of them lie did not wish
to throw any suspicion on the carpenter, he
?ou!d co doubt explain whence he obtainod
them, and he was surprised he had not d no
so alteady. to prove the landlord s guilt or in
nocence. The police immediately sent for the
silver and the carpenter, Isaac Van C
The carpenter arrived breathlessly, lie
seemed perfectly prepared, and before they
proceeded to question him, he volunteered
the following statement: He had been pressed
by the wood merchant, and wm eorteuuently
forced to press bis debtors. Among them wii
Nicholas D , who owed him aixty florins for
work done in his house. Nieholaa had coma
to him some twelve days before and begged
him to wait a little longer When the car
penter declared it was impossible, he had of
fered him some old silver in part payment.
The carpenter suspected nothing wrong, t.ut
asked him accidentally how he had got it ?
The Blue Dragoon replied that it had be
longed to his tather in law, to whom it had
been left by an old lady, wh'*e eoachmsn he
had been for several years They ngreed that
it should ba taken for a certain price, and the
landlord brought it to him the same evet-iLg
in a covered basket! At the came time fco
requested him not to dispose of it in the town
for he would only get halt its value; bad be
sides, he, tho landlord, had reasons for d^sir
Icg it.
The Bice Dragoon was bow examined; a^d
his statement taiiied with that of the carpen
ter to a certain exteat He allowed that ho
owed him sixty florics, but he ha l Let vei
beea able to pay him any part. He, how
ever, denied any knowledge of the silver
Ihe rest of the tamily made the s.*mo state
meat, but all dcclarcd that Nicholas hsd,
la their preseace. three mccths previous'y,
couated out twenty florins, which, he siid
were latended for the earpecter The Blue
Dragoon, on further examination, coafo^d
that this was the fact, but he bad used tho
money to pay some old gambling debts, aad
that he had told his wife he intended thein for
the carpectcr This was the first instance in
whioh any of the accusod uid been convicted
of a falsehood; and, although it reicrnd to an
immaterial circnmstance, it threw an unfavor
able light on their other statements, and hit
atsurracce that he had paid the carpenter no
part of the debt by ueai:s of the silver, found
no credence The carpenter, moreover, diJ cot
rest in his endeavor to convict the landlord of
falsehood; be produced a species of ledger, iu
which an entry was made that, on the 2dl
Juce, the landlord, Nicholas D , had p*id
thirty florins oa acce unt in old silver The car
penter's housekeeper and apprentice both
gave their testimony that they were present
when the Blue Drag- on had spokec wim their
master on the subject, and swore to the ttuth
of the statement. In consideration of all this,
acd as the landlord persisted in aa<-erticg his
innocence, the authorities determined to bring
him to confess by means of torture. All pre
parations were made, and the torture would
be applied the followicg day. when a letter
reached the authorities by the Rotterdam pos'
" Before I quit the couctry, acd reach a
i-pot where ceuher the authorities of M
nor the oourt-martial can tcuch me 1 will save
fjur innocent persons who are cow imprisoned
in M Care must be taken not to puaisu
them for a crime of which they cannot be
guilty How the carpenter ia connected with
them I cannot corjecture. and I heard of it
with great surprise. However, the carpenter
may not be perfectly innocent M ly the judges
pay attentive to this hint! They may atur
wards bitterly reject aegleoiicg it. They
aeed not attempt to follow me. If the wind
remains in the present quirter. I shall be in
England before this letter is received.
" Joskpu Christian Krm.BR,
" Ex-Corporal in the Company le-Long
[10 BB COSTINCBD.J
Gab ?The Hails of the Munteaumaa are
about being lighted with gas The Extraor
dinary, published in English in the City of
Mexico, notes the erection of a large establish
ment, in the outskirts, where gas is to be mac
ufactured for the supply of the city, a del by
all the facilities afforded by the mo.t ap
proved machinery, whioh latter was. at that
date, (Dec. 6:h.) on the road from Vera Crut.
The surplus heat from the gaa works waa te be
employed in generating a team, whioh, intern,
waa to be employed in driving various manu
facturing machinery, so that the works are in
faet already the nucleus of a small aeuve vill
age A Dr. Naphegyi ia the projector of ttia
creditable enterprise.?ae*