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VOL. XII WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1858. NO. 1.837 THE EVENING STAR a PUBLISHBD BVEKT AFTERNOON, (buwdat ncmw,) AT THE STAR BlUOnSt, Crr-ntr renn-ty!va-**m Avmus $ Eleventh St., By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served :b paokAcsa by wrimit $< a year, or 37 sents per month. To maal sabsoiber* to* ?b^ ?oript on pnoe ia 93 40 a yoar, in mdranr* ; $2 for ? ix month* ; #1 for tarse moctha; and for Ie*a t&aB three month" it tit* rets or 12 eenta a v*?k. oopiea, one cer.t; in wrappers, itu oet.is. A sv bstsbveit* (of en tit lines to the a^^ara) inaerted three times for St; every other day or semi weekly, 25 per cent. advance ; once a week. 40 per cent, adrar.ee. LOCAL 1XTELLIGEXCE. [PiriRRKD ARTICLES.) Cocscil Bpo^et ?Our Cimmm Council, at its l?*t meeting, had re rant amount of business to d-?pose of, but the time occupied by the ses aton wai equal in leng'b to aeaalona of other council* when much Im^rtant business was tra 1 sac ted. is?itat:os acciPTsn. A communlcat on w.is received from the ladies o>udiictl*g the fair for the b ncttt of St. .Mat thew 'a rbuich. stating the object of the fair, and inviting the member* of the hoard to attend Mr hdjnoualon moved that the invitation te accepted On? of the member* inquired if by accepting the i-ivitation the membera pledged thcuinclvts to a tend Tue President said that he did not so consld-r It. Ah many member* as w re disposed t<> at tend, could do *0, and the la lie* wouid no d'-ubt bs p. eased to see them; b it no one wu kousid tJk". The motion to accept w? passed. rii? op cncmn. A communi **!?.:? f nm the Mayor wht re ?? the rase of R. C Welgktmai against the Cor poration, la:-ly tii*d in the Circuit Court, a d recommea th- appropriati >11 of 93M a* com pensation to W L n x and \V. D Davidge. tiie srwcial coun-ei>ui toyed by th ? Corpn ?i .?? 1 It wa* t'fcrfd to the wa>? a.id mean* commute, nod a bill f.;r the purpose wm subsequently re pjited and pa-aed TH* Q0KSTIOS aiTTLID At the a<ij->uru>n-* .t 01 the la-t meeMn:* the qu^sti^n pending was on a motion 'o lay the joint reaaiuth n f> apply to Centres* for the im prnyframt of K strwt on the lit>!e It wa* put, aud d'C-d"d in the ne;??iive, by yea* 3, u?.y* 14 Mr Lloyd moved to amend by makinz the ap plication to grade and pave all the at.eets and ?yuiiM of the city. .Mr J one*, who offered the resoln^tn. argt:? d that in .'t ic: ju?t!c? the Gover ment ou;fct to tt i'aii o-i--half th-? expen*e ? ( ittipivTing ?II tee ?tr.-r t< a id areanes of the city It is im possible for th * f-eb'?* Corporation to c-?rry out p i?f?;.ly t'.e il?ti^n of th-'*** streets w ibnn! aid Iron tne Government A ?d who h;.d laid out tb *e ?-:.-ee s on thi* eitensive and costly ?< a!e ? It wa* Congress. Had it t?een done by the Cor poration, ttoertr would hive b?en some ground f >r the plea tba' it wa* unjust to eip-.ct aid from Caugrrss Hut the fa.-t thtt it wa* the design ?f th- <iovernnie.it implied taat the Government would aid in the completion of it* own design B>i? a* to the a -o-ndm--nt.it vu foreign to the obj?ct, sod h? w 1* obliged to vote against it Mr. LU>d explained tuat hi* object in offering thi* iio?ndm' ul wa* to ascertain the vst w* of the member* Th?ngb b? wa* not opposed to tae improvement of any street by the G.?v-?rnm *n', bj ttion^bttlf* a l?jd time to apply for aid 'vh?:i tS'-'c ?j many important nnprt v. iiient* in view, ?which r'-ul?1 not be "b'a:i.ed without faovern m?:it a d He wa? willing to lake ail Cong e** woutd h;v?- ; but knowing the slurs and ti.oci>dos made 11 Coogres* ^gaunt the people of the D*i? ir?ct. fce wa* uawiliing to a?k luein for any thing u '?-?* ft> r?d the eto l?y th?*ierne*t necessity. Mr. Bohrer moved to amer d by a*kiog for the paving of IVmisvlvan's avenue from First street ti-t 10 if* ?a.*'??'n terminus Mr l.!o>d a.-k d him to acrept an amendment for Virginia avmue fioin Elgutb to Twelfth ?ilret. Mr B-ih'er sa'd if !o.->k-d upon the slurs in Congr*** a* speeches for '? buncombe." lie thought Mr Lloyd's amendment would endan ger ttie resoluti-ju and n.usi decline its accept ance M>. Wallace thought the Corporation *hculd yeq ?lre th' Gorernm-nt to improre ail the *rree>s ana arennv-^ aroni.d tt* own property ; but there was no justicr in applying for the Improvement of private property in any particular section of tne city >0 one section of the city wa* entitled to a.d from the II verun.ent more tuaq a-iothT Mr Mulioy ? d the Circuit Court haddecid-d that the Corporation could alter or change the g ad? of a street; but the avenues are the prop erty of the Government, and consequently we eonld with propriety apply to Congre*a for the improvement of their own. H- would vote, h'lW-ver, for any tn-a^ure to ob'ain from Con gre?s all they w ild give. Mr 1*. wt-ll wa* in favor of a*king of Congress the lapid improvement of the avenues; but con acientioualy be could not favor this application fjr F ?tie-t As.de from the strong argument* ad-.tn <-d bv ?;li-r gentieiren. there was one of g ejt -a'^i_ht wi.h him It was the interest of a 1 I*, bv iiop-r.vlii < F street, some would he g ea'ly b< n ht.fd aid none lijured, he might nJt be so _;n ?|ly op^xised to It But *ome of the p operty i-w..- ^ 1 .id cjl!?d upon h;m and rx rilS'Sed Ihe 111 j 11 rirs In Which they would be iab'.e, arid he wa* no; sure what would result If tne ??te-' were irrad?*d arid paved by Government at 'hi r?q<ie*' of the Co poiauon. ? Mr I.Viv4'? ^.m^iidment was rejected. M". Bob-er*'. |mv-rd, and the joint resolution a* a n*i.<l'd W.?* ..Ji pted ll.ttieito the o'derand regularity of the Boa-d In i's f>roc??ding* we:e about the av?ra?<e T: e Vice rrf-i ient having taken the chair at the re quest of th?* F-esidf-nt, who wished to with u'.?w, the m? mt>er* i<e: an to display their knowl edge of the rill-* of order, and soon were in su? h a sU'.e of r, nf.ixion that they be^an to compla.n of th?i. owr. * t< The chair was a^.cu*ed; mem be'* accu*rd each other: m?*nihe s explaim-d; the chair explained And if the Secretary ho* a corr. c j >uraal >-t 'hat meeting, he desei vea to be ei'-us^U for all lutnre errors. 1HI MKCKAMCS' INSTtTV T t. The poi.. r c. n.mi:t*-e iep<irted a bill granting the use of the w^si portion of Judiciary !<qua'e to the Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute, With certaiu condiitluns M< W a'lace was opposed to asking any ques tion cf the property owners, as It would give taro or three the power to defeat the pnrpo-e. H>- moved to strike out the proviso requiring the property owners consent; passed, by a vote of y as 0 na>s S. Mr P well moved to reconsider the vote; passed ?yeas 19. nays 1 Mr Powell then moved to amend by providing two-thi d* of the pr? perty holders opposite con s-lit to the building*; passed?yeas 13, nays 4. Mr Mohan m>?v d to pn vide further that the building shall tot be located within fifty feet of t4?* C ty Hall Me**.* Powell, Mohnn and Mulioy spoke In favor of the most complete protection of public and private property. Mr \> allace was In fsvor of tbo bill without the proviso lequiring the consent of property h .Ide s The < onseut of the Corporation and P esidrnt were to be obtained, ana he thought taut enough. M1 B "brer denied the right of the Corporation to local* a nuisance anywhere without the con sent ot property owners interested. Ii was d iflcult to note the suggestions made, but the motion of Mr Mohun passed Mr Orme objected to the word "white washed/* and moved to strike it out, which would requite the Institute to paint the building. Mr .Muiloy moved to amend by requiring the u*?* of oil paint Mr Ot?*r moved to lay it on the table. M ssrs Muiloy and Orme withdrew their amendments, and on motion of Mr. Mohun th* bill w^a recommits d LLOYD'S TIA.H. Mr. Lloyd offered a joint resolution asking Con gre?* for appropriations for certain purpose In >hi? resolution, the wants of the citizen*, fr? ?u-n ly rxpr-ssed and explained to Congress, a; d .r w nch Cong 1 ess mi^nt consistently make ap prcpnations. we e eaumeratrd?the Improve ?neot of Government property; the avenues; a perm tnent bridge on the site of the long br!dg?; h ship caml tnro jgb James' Creek; a new jail, Ac , Ac , ttr Afier larf?tnl motions to lay It on the table, and to adjourn? Mr Umd moved to refer It to the police com mt'tee.and the Chair said it was so referred. At this time the confusion wus very Kr<*at> Mrs<r* Jones and Wallace arguing that no vote Lad be-:i tikea on the reference Tne Chair stated that it had, and tha resolution wu referred Mr Maltov rose la defense of the Chair, com plaining of disrespect to the President, and the confused way of doing business. He hoped that tb*re would be an end of this, and gentlemen would begin to work In order Messrs Wallace and Jones disavowed any In tention of di*re*pect to the Chair; but if the ques t i#o of reference was pat, they were not aware of't. Mr Castleman m< vrd to reconsider the rote of reference; lost?yea* 9. nay* S Arid, on motion of Mr Orme, tbo Board ad Jeurneal. ?-? SaTSTBBlXO Basis I* TBS DtSTBtCT Of Co LVMBta. its sLtCae.?J>??e Slav : In order that yojr readers may ue fully advised of the Immense wealth and solvency of a nominal banking iasti tation, purporting to be loca ed ia Washington cttv, sow endeavoring to get Its issues into circu lation at a diatance, I propose to go Into detail and give them a abort history of UK owaers aiiU cp?rator? of this bank with a capital of half a million. The brck-r la New York whos? im rae .?e w nlth was heralded through soim papers in your vicinity, some time befo-e the bank aatSeri. wa? formerly a resident of the interior of the Sta'e, and while be remained with good basing* men was very successful; but, relying on his own judgment, he entered into a large ? f e.ulsiiou, which in a short time he was obliged (o Jeare, with a debt hanging over him of over >IW) (WO. New Yo k then looked like a belter fl id to operate In. and the banking business a cl:arm which could not be resisted After tbe proper arrangements we e completed. tne Mer chants'at.d Manufacturers' Bt:k of Columbus, Gi.,was started by a number of persons, our financier nmnn^ the rest. This wa? a short-lived ' wild cat," bat it let the n.arka of its claws. II '?as ni* becom- a Wall-strw t financier; and w th h's ti- aneinl abilities the Ohio Savings Institute, of I din. Ohio, makes Its advent. The bills of this cat were fieely offered thri ughont the West, where a good many cau be found at this time, wjrth th e-s cents ner joind The Comineri W Hat.k cf Perth Ambov was ie^uscitated with the dvin ; embers of th- Ohio Savings Institute. The wortl:l."ss trash front tils >>ank was also sent t ? Ihe West to be Invested In snytbing that could ? egot away. This rat d ed from fright, ocvi sjened by toe Union Bank r?ques ing the owners to change the a-remit. This bank left a large q entity of its plctuies in the hands of the d *?ir I i* ??i-le Wh'I * Ibis cet was seemingly becoming u< m ?.?wnud in its Uai>iis, our financier, witn tw > of l>is friends, d'scoverrd that banking In R Sode Maiid conld be made profitable, the lib erality of the laws was such they could get rich t ? a si.ort t-iTi"; ??> they made haste to s'ait the Tivengu link. Fall River. This obtained a much w.d -r el'i nlatioa than any of the pevlou* ones; and it was soon broadcast over til* whole W e^i In the meantlm*, the operntors thon^ht two were iie'terthan one; and the Farmer's U*nk Wickf.i d R I , was put iu motion. This and th- Tiverton were the wildest of any of thecals, and l*ft a larger amount of promises to pay in the hands of th^ public than a;.y of the others. How long, may I ask, wilt any institution stand V" d- a by a m in with su-h antecedents, and ? itn .ut means ? There are two others connected w:tb f.ts Shy-ter Dink whose history I will re serve for ani>*her letter. You can assure yon? r- aders that acart lond of the stuff wouid not buy drinks here, an t If It ge.s any circulation, in your c;iy, tn-it whenever a sutUc e it amount is o .t, it will sur?l\* b? taken w 'h convulsions. and yoi will have a de<:d " wild "at" am*'* von. Youia, Vidocq. New Y01 k. D?c 6, le.'x*. rKRSONAL A G Rlakev.U S. Consul at Talcahuano, Chill, is at \\ 11 ards' * i .... Hon J A McKwee. lats Mavor cf Naah* ville, Tcan., died In that city last week .... The Rochester Union says that Mr. G'ee ley.oithe %ew York T ibune. ha* written s lec ture on Great Men, and starts West this week to sper.d a in >nth or six we>ti In Its delivery. This strikes os es raythtr a long lecture. .... The Pittsburg (Pa ) Pres< understands thit Bonner, of the New York l.t-d^er. deeming ?he P.es dent's s:ilarven'irely disproportion*^ to his se:vIC'S. has m.ide a proportion to doable it T-r the feimluderof the Presidential term, pro vided he wi i furnish his executive messages to the L-.dger eiolusively. Paul Morphy was in fine health and spir its a! last ec< mints, and had d*t?rmined to spend the wiuterin Paris, lie had publicly announced hi* intention not to play anv more even games aiain?: any single player In Pr?n< e, ei<;epi Ha - w'.?*, but declared his willingn<-ss to make a mMch with snv Gallic player who ehojse< to enter the i's's at proper cads It must bring buk the ilavs of l,al>ouid rumis to every French tuan's mind, to see Mr. Morphy thus offering to play all Franc- st pawn and move. WICKED MEMOIRS. European royalties are to he fluttered in a week or two by a very extraordinary book. H12 Empress Catharire of Russia wag a most ener getic f er* aa ie. bhe o^uld not bear to be id!e and jet dialiked the society of more than one person at a time; and so. to kill time, in the in tervals of businesa and sensuality, she wrote her memoira. and, what is worse, she told the truih. The manuscript was found in her pri vate desk at her death. It was for many years kept a profouni eecret. a family court mystery; but Alexander not liking to have it near him. p'ace'i it among the State archives with Peter's will aid such other awfil d curne? to S< me one copied verbatim the memoirs of the vicious Empress, and the copy was placed in the hnnds of a Mrs Uercen. Russian millionaire, who. yearsa^o, escaped into British protection, bav in* preri u't got his property into th* British f ntls arni wr.o now carriei on un'iriug war against the Russian despotiMn?a journal he publishes in -h* Kantian language, selling se cretly m tny thoa^an-' among the Kussi m?them selves i attered in France anil Qer nany and even among Hi.avians in Russia. Th s Herxen has, of o urse. grasped at the u euoirs as a new weapon and new article in his propaganda; and the firm of Trubuer .t Co. backed By the sor er. i^ns of the ex-Kuss. dare to publish ti e book in French. C th urine, true to hers;x, makes many awkward ri.T jlations, but one affects the honor of the Imperial family in a terrible way. She declares emphatically that her husband the Cz ir. was not the papa of his children ! B d in Ca'harine and damagirg to the C/ar o rtainly ?but she eff-ctua'.ly ' clinch"s" ths confession, by mentioning tbe name of th?j fath-r of her succe>sur. Paul, and thus itoomos out that the royal house of RumanolTnow reign ing is i It A'-iu ate, and ia, therefore, an usurpa tion. f n Ru?-i.i they may not think much of it even fit is true an 1 not a vindictive canard ; eo many other royal houses, however, have inter marrie l with the Romamffs that there will h? a very general disgust in the 44 highest circle," ?speiiilly in Germany, whore pedigree is of even more consequence than tnhaoco. The b ok will undo ibtcdly be one of the sensations of the winter ar d may lead to protocoliia: an i imperial demand for the surrender of iierzen ana the hanging and drawing and quattering of presum) tuous Trtibner A Cn. tj** A well known leader of fashion from thel'nitcd States, says a Paria letter in the Philadelphia Gazette, who was sharing the spleridid hospitalities of Compeigne, appeared one evening at a ball in a dress precisely iden t cal with that worn bv her imperial majesty in person ! Great was the astonishment and dis may of the court ladies, for it is known that the Eu>i Toss Eugenie, whose soul appears to be about equally divided between her mantua maker and her confessor, insists upon the strict est secresy bting observed as to what is deg t ned to adorn her imperial limbs Evidently, however, the secrets of the confessional had been here this time, betrayed, and tbe auda cious citixenness" vied in fashion and novel ty with the Empress Nay, worse still, when her majesty at last stepped up to her tival and gxxi naturally asked, 44 which dress was to be considered the original," tbe Amerioan laly was able to reply that that waa her '4 second" appearance in that character! 1"#' At a recent wedding-breakfast in Liver poo j. the bride a lather handed to her a note for ?1 000, wh'eb the lady very properly irans ferred to her husband He deputed i: in h.s wais eoat p ekat, along with a ?o note, intend ed for the olbciatiug clergyman. Before <ie parting for tho wedding tour the bridogro >in handed tie clergym hi one of the notes in re quital for his services, and gave the other note to h^s father fur safe keeping, The mistake was rectified. 117" The ruy <.t J'ddo is said to without ?xeeption* t e la ge.tcWy in the world. It con tains 5 500,UM> of inhabitants. 117- Drees?d chickens were selling at Toledo last week at to 4c per pound. At Syracuse they have been purchased, In quantities, at 4 ceo ts ILTD'irl'ig iherold snap last week, John Com be* srd hi? wife, of Pslmer, viaited B-lcbeitown wi'b th-ir infsnt closely wrepped In shawls to pri te-t It f om the cold. At the end of the jaa n-v the heart stricken p^reuu touad their chl.d dead tfy A Japan let'er eava?the females of Nag aslki are of the ordiuary h-lght. and scm* of them are very h ?? n<ls ?me, end would create quite a stir ia New York if they should happen that way. Tbe married ladiea are known from the sin-rle by painting their Ilpe either green or a bright red, and their teeth a jet black. They arc often startled aa youag aa ten. For Rent and 8&I?. F'OR RENT?A Ft'RMSHKb HOI'SE. inn daairab.e looauon. handsomely and onmslete'y rarmjhrd. *.p;.|y to Ca,t. MAYNADIER No. 44. Winder's Building. del Tw 1'0,U:r-Th? th'ee-storr BRICK HOUSE No.423 5th street, between K ami F. HasKsih ronm sn-l ?m. Rent 9435. Inquire on the premises no an tf L'OR RENT?A new three ?tory BRICK I H'THK, with took building. situated on H street, between I9thand 2'th ?t eet* ndioinitg the new I'retbjteriau Church. Rent 5* o. Apply to BLADEN FORREST, No. 78 First st.,Oeorge town. D. C. no 2!? Jw^ FOR RENT-A comfortably furnished HOUSl^, on F street, between 17th and Uth it a. For term* app yon the premises to Mr*. WIL' IaM SPE1DEN. ooM tf VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-A small fr-.me House and Lot on 3d itreet toutu, will lie sold low and on very accommodating fcrmi. a !?o,? very desirable Hui d n; Lot fronting & feet on C street north, running back 168 loot SX luones tc an alley. Alan, a valuable lluilding I/Ot fronting on M street north y feet, depth about 100 feet, hot wee a 4 lb and 5tn etreela. Terms easy. Also, a I.of on V street eouth. situated in tin im proving neighborhood, will be ao d on aecommodat me terms. For particulars liquit* of GEORGE W . PRAY, Real Estate Agent, No. 516 7th stieet, near D. > HOUSE AND LOT FOR StLE??*? tub scritvr offers for sale a splendid Ilousesnd i.ot. on terras to suit the purahest r lio.is 1 and lot are situated Within one mreN wtik of the Capitol, roy further ir.t'o m-'.tion apply to J. BAUMuAH TEN, ?? o. 2?7 C street, i>e*ween tr.e hoars of 3H > eiook aud 5 o'o!o< k p. m. no 5 tf IbWEI.LING-HOUSE FOR RENT .?The ? # Home of Mr. El.et. No. 2R8 H street, n? rih side, between 17th arid isth. wi?h stable an* car riage house, is tor rent, This a is larre, cheerf ul ar d oomm'Mtous d w ?line in p**rfe -t order, aud will be reitfMl either furnished or unfurnished, to ru i 'he tenant. not tf ICE HOIISK '1 O LENT?Located on F. street south, between 2d and SJ.east. In good o -ndt uon. Kent reasonable, and takes, in part, in i e. Apply on the premises. uo 23-if 4 Ht>U-K FOR RENT IN THE BEST BIIS i\ INES LoCALirV IN THE CI 1 Y.-The House at present oocupied by Dr. K. Fnley Hunt, Dentist, is for ront. It la on the north aide of Per.n. avenue, between 5?th end ?0.h streets, (in one of the '?est buaines* squares in Wsshir.ztoc.) running back to {> street, arid eon'aininc II rooma besides the ?er lors. For furtner information apply on the eremi seato Dr. HUNT. ae24 tf L'OK RENT.-i he DWi LLIN Ht;L:*E. No. I 4S8 D street, on the square immediately enst ol the front of .he City Hali. n?xt door to the residence 3f J. M. Carlisle, (the proprietor,) tn whom appliea ?:on may be in.vie. The house will be rented on y for the dwej'iiig-honee of a private family. Th* rent will be .^on per annum, payable at suoh periods as may be arreed on. se23 tf 1/URMSHED APVRTMEN'It*.-For Kent, on I the Erst rioor. elevated some 6ve feet from the s'dew ilk, a PA ;< I.OK and < H AM HE It coniieeted, ?i^ndsotneiy furnished, sritb the use of n pi^zzior. >ne s<iu?h iront l,<-calion very nenr.ble s? d p.ee-i ant, laeing near the Pretu^enrs H.u-?? uod Pu'iiie ?iroui.asa d Mep%rrme>)ts. To t single eentasmsa, by the y^r, the rent wii l<? very moderate, inoui e at .No. 4t*> New York avenue, secon-l do< r from !5*tj street. no i eotf r^OR RENT.?Snits of or sinclo R(IOMS, far I nisbed or unJui rmii'd, very acsirnbly located, by the month, wek. or let?s terra. To-in* mode rate Apply *t 375 Penn. avenue, nearly oppoaite N'nti^ia'' Hotel, au!7 TJLSti F. HOLDEN. Rare chance for wood and coal DEALLK.3 ?For rent, lor ten years, a vacant LOT upon H, near <fc?th ?treet,M by 12S feet, near.y opposite the nsrv Presbyterian Church. For ternis ?!??>!? to l)r,CHA8. H. CH AGIN. Georgetown sp ?1 tawtf fBURNISHED HOI SE FOR RENT.?A ww tnd h*ndsoiiielt furnished three-story HOUSE w.th f<i k I uild.n.s and all th* mod-Tn conve n eowo n*, w?'i>r, .to, cntrally looatcd, in a ^i./xt oei?hbr>rhood, tor'ent. Inquireof Mr. THOS. r ISHER, at Moliuire'a Auction Store. ds 7-e?Jt* Tavern a.*d stohe property for SALE OR RENT?The House at Bailey's Croea KoaJa. 6 milna from Washington and 5 from Alex trdria, at the intersection of the Fairfax and Middle Turnpikes. Addresa LEWIS BAILEY. Wa?hinvton oity.or inquire on the premises. no 5 eotf VEHY PLEASANT FIJR MSHED CHAM BERS. (<me a large front r om.lwitu Board, or it preferred, with breakfast oniy. inay be ob'a.n-d ?t No. K street, between !Hh nnd lOtb streets, opco ute J*t. Patrick's Cuurch?one of the most eiavaUd and eonvei.ieot Icoatious in the city. Table Bf araers oan ai?o be acoommodated. no34-eotf MRS. H. O. \N EST. I.MIR RENT?The front PA R LOR aLd BED r K<?oM Attachod, over Kidwoii A i.aurecoe s Dmg Store. The most desiratxe rooms on Penn. averus oa account of their nearness to Willnrria' Hotel and the l)epnrt'f"?nta. A'so two B&drooms in third story. All furnistied. Apply to KI DWELL it LAUK rS'CE, E, near oor^'r Uth atreet. no ft-eoti t'OR RKNT?To M.mbtrt of Cotgrrst and V Oiler*?Very desirable suite of PARI.OKI* and BED-CHAMBERS, withsasi'd ever* other "o-'venience. situated opposite Wi.lards' Motel, N>?. 225 Pa. avenue. no 24 eot w TO LET?ROOMS,(famished,)With Board, in a rnvatefamily,on L street. No. 514, between 9rh ana 1th streets north, for a gent'eman and i>vdy, or two sirgle gentlemen. ooaa |^OK RENT?Tlte FRAME llOb?K on ?< u. I south, betweea 8th and 9th streets west. (If! and.) Lot fronts *6 feet ou 4ih street, running Lack lWfeet to aii) foot alley. Ternia, Si30 per aanum, parable monthly. Enquire of I, VANS fr THOM PSON.9U6 Pa. avenue, between9tii and I'-ti. streets. og *4 Handsomely fi knished house west eud ol the citv, within a tear d??.ra of the Sec retary of the Interior. Grwaod water, with laths and shower liaths. and IS rooms. For furthe- par ti oul?rsinqnir2atth\ao(Bee_^^^_^^^^o?lS_tT_ V ALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.?The ? snbeoriber offsrs at private sale the property known as the Bakery .situated on the south side of the Canal, near the Alexandria Aqueduct, together with the wharf, which is about 210 feet deep from Canal to river; the tow-path beini inoiuded in thts prop srty, l ue Bakery has a front of 64 feet on th.i Canal and oontrois inohes of water tor driving its ma chinery. This property for a Bakery or Coal Yard is not ' Distnot. Yard now in the oeenpanoy surpassed by any in tho Dist Aiso. a Wood and Coal Ya of Hurty k Orme and Mr. I Hurty fc Orme and Mr. Barron. This property has a front of 1*0 feet on the Canr?i ar.d 1?2H feet on the west side of Green street, and is as eviy of ao cess for consumers from Georgetown or Washing ton as any yard in the Distnet. The above property will be offered on liberal terms Apply to THOMAS BROWN. 145 West street. Georgetown ; ortoS. T. BROWN, Pa. av.,next to corner of Uth street.Washington. D. C. au 2S-tf f \ DUB ANT'S CUy/ RESTAURANT. PETER M. DUBANT !?*** respectfully informs the pub 10 that his oelebrated Restaurant.a' the southwest c rnerof Penn,avenue and Sixth street, was never in better oonditiou than |ust now. Gourme'g will hi.d in it an assortment of I GAME. FIsH, and OYdl'EKS unsurpasied in any other similtr estab'ishnaent m the wo. id, while his Fish and Oys'era, to mit nothing cf his lamous Steaks, Chops. Soups, Ae.. nave rea>iy no compe tition anywhere witiun one hundred miles of his honse. |[jr Lovers of oapital Segars and genuine Wines anu Liquors wi'l always bid them at Dubsnt's in great variety and of indisputable quality. de 1-Sw ("V" LLOYD 4 C<?.. ^LAIM, PENSION, BOUNTY LAND. AND GENERAL AGENTS. Fft'.enth sir?sr, opposite Treasury. All who served in anv war or tattle b<-(oreSd of March, 1355. or, it deed, tneir widows, or children if under it years on 9d of March,I85>, lest, ?reentitUd to Bounty tJind. t' aims abandoned by other agents have been suooessfully proseouted by us. de6-lin* J^OOK FOR THE "GOLD EAGLE." Just received, a magni¢ lot of ENGLISH ENGR AVI MG8, frnmed or not: also, all kinds <>f PICTURE and LOOKING GLASS FRaMES, at WAGNER'}*, de4-tl 855 Pa. ave., opposite Kirk woods'. p ASH ION ABLE DANCING. Prof. H. W. MI'NDKR most respec'fully an noonoes to theoitixens and publio generally of Wasltin?t??n that his eeoond quarter of in structions in the abuvo beautiful andneoes-i eary accomplishment will oommenoe onl Thursday afternoon, Deo. 2d, 1868, at Temperanoe Hal. Oe.-tlemen'a classes on Taeaday and Thursday evenings. ?t 8 o'eloek. I- or partioulars inquire at the Hail on the above eT*ninss. Classes at the Union Hotel, Georgetown, every Wedne?day. at IS p. m. wo 77-tf CCHARLES N. KUGLER, j A?. 518 Pa. srissi, betietm ti ?md id stt.. Will famish tu?d sotd iCECR AM in any part Ol theeity at f 1.50 per salon ; 40 eents a quart. Pairs, Festivals. Balis and Parties of all kinds lumisked oc the most reasonable terms. ocllsi C. N. Krone. /vTL CASKS.?Foarteen empty Oil Casks, lagood ofdsg, rs^aby?BUECHELL, 4* 1 Corner Varatost avenue and MUt at. l.y an A Boot#, Skoei, *o. in* deter JELLING OFF HELLING OFF!! BOOTS. SHOEsTaND RUBBERS. of every description, for Ladiks, Mum. Yorms, aid Child***, at the LADIES'SHOP. STORE, No. 16 r*nn. meatus, bit. Sik and itk Struts. Ladies .we manuficf uro ail our own good.*, th< possessing the unearned advan'age of A sccunrg them at br?t (Him. winch. ?ourse, ret. at s to tie be><<fit of the per chaser. Our Gaiters, in point of (it. h-i&utj. and utility, have an acknowledged superiority over all others, and our double-soie Moroooo arid Kid Boot* tad Ballon Gsite*s Ac., Ac.f.r win'er wear, have only to be tfxanin;ed to secure a pu'ehaser. A'so. long Rub her Boots f>r Ladies ard Misses. All eetlifg otf at astonishing low prices. 1*0 J-tf T. CLARK. POF 'iKITLKMKN. ViuiLTF.D BOTTOM SOLE BOOTS. QIJ1LTED-BOTTOM HOLE BOOTS Just received at 8. P. HOOVKR'S, ooU Iron Hail, Pa. ay. bet. 9th and 10th sta. SFOH UKNT1.KMKN. <OTCH SOLE BOO IS AND .-HOES. SCOTCH-SOLE BOOT;* AND SHl'F.S. Just recivfd at S. P. HOOVKR'S, oe a Iron Hall. Pa. av. l-et. ftth anu .Qtb sta. Bt'OTS AND SHOES. 1 HOMAS B i.RIKMN Jt SoN having deter ra iiei to reduo-' their la^ge stock of BOO tS nd HriOEii by rue tstol J nuary. are now, ottering great inGuceirer.t* to L<u.?rc. Also, a !*r?e lot of i aoies and Children's "'hoes at ftu oent* and 75 cent- a par, which must be sold. THOS. B. GIUFPIN A S >%. no 14 No S'* Pern, avrniie. W FOR GENTL'.MKN, Exporting water proof routs. sporting WATER PHtiOF HOOTS. Just r<oeivo<! at ?. P. HOOVER S, oo39 Iron Wa'l. Pa. av? hot. 9th and loth sts. ( ADihS* SHOES! Ul)k?' SHUfcSS-Jfcs I j success I have met with durnc the An short period (have been ee'abhsbed, en-^0*^s ables me to offer Ladies' Shoes, of my own ii.ake, at the following prices: I Adiea' best Eng i-h Lasting Gaiters, 91.25. Ladies' best tioubi?-sole Moroooo Boois 4i .25 Ladies' best Heeled glove kid Buttoned Boots, ?150. I.a lei Hum Overshoes and Sandals,75 cents. L*dt?s' Cork *oles, 13 oents. Children's best Engl.sb Lasting Ration Waiters, 75 oents. J ROSKNTHAL, no 4 No. 71 Pa . ad rtoor above RtH st pOK LADIES, MISSES, AND CHILDREN, Spring and Summer GAITF.RS. SL1PPKRS, Morooco .".n<l Kid BOO rs and SH" ?ES. at o^st (or <nsh : a:l ooiors and sne? fur cost from tins day for one month, to rtduce m? stock. Call at S\M't.. P. H??)VER'S, Boot,Shoe. ai.d Trunk Store, oc23 Iron Hall. Pa av., bet. 9th and mth sta. *0 l'HE uADIESOr washington CITY. Hatmt ?-ee? engaged m manufkoturine iJKLee' Misses', and Children's r^boea for ^^^??'rus past an y^ir*. we ought to^s^^w* enow by this time what wii! suit tnem in that line, an<l can safely say that we do; whioh yon can prove by giving oar work a trial. You can find (at all times, the article* et ttie principal Shoe Stores in Wash ington city?the Shoeg go wel'-known as J. \V. MoCu'dr A Son's Philadelphia mako. apil-ly rJ1 RL/NKS ! TRUNKS!! TRUNKS!!! The nndersicned has now ard oonst&nt'.y kee? is 1. v^":i luiui a laree t-n-i \ &tj ? u5e t nssor'mer.t < f ! ?atii>>r4 U 1 ? RI ? N K S A N D V A1,1SI ? S: r. s i| Ir?m Km'ri'? an i Wood-Box 'I Rl \ !l""u VELVET TAPESTRY and CANVAS ^ TRAVF.r.INii BAGS aid SATCHELS; fin' SADDLES. It Alt N K:-s, WHIPS, Ac. IN. B.?1'rurkH Oo*ere<i and ev^ry desenptioa tl Eepaiiiiii executed witu ner.:ness and dis^^tch, JAS. S. TOPHAM, (Late Topham A Norflbt.) No. <09 7tk street, oppo. Odd i-'eilows' Hail, m 4-ly Wsnhir.cion. D.C. J SPECTACLI- SAND EYEGL 'SSES. UST he^eivMl a fiue assortment of t" e above embracm* nold. Silyer, Stsel, Shell ar.d Horn frames, with best I .ernes of evety focus. H. ScMKEN.-jS" Pa.aven*e, no 39 tx?tWeen 9th and loth ?ts. SCHOOL OF DKSItiN AND MECHANICS' O INSTITUTE. P. NENNING. Principal. Eessons in Archit^ota.al and Orraii'ental Des'fn tnit, Emctneerinc ai.d Meobanioal Diiw.n* everv Monday. Wednesday and Friday evening, from 7 to 9->'oiook, in the third story of Agency Block, corner of 7th and K streets. Terms. per month, in a-Jvance. no 19-tf HER NOON HOLSK ?T e u-Jer.ijti.ed re spectfally sluouuo^s to Member* oi Consr^ss and their families, and other ?<..i ventl?menaud ladies mtendinK to pas* "?? I ?? wiuter lii Washit.Ki?n, that he has refit'eo ?ii<t /ur nisiied tbe above named h> use in a manner that c-ui not la<I to me?t t he approljatioc ol aii who may honor him witti their patrouace. The bouse is piaasantiy situated on the onuer of F and 9th streets. a iJ\oent the Patent Office and (ieneral Po?t Orti e. J ho rooms are lar.o and die- rlul.and the palilic parlor superior in it* dimen ? lons end apiwimtinents to that of any nther i oard !? f-hou?e in the r-ity The house is intended to be, in ill respects, one of th? hr?-t e'nas. and no etTurt Will b- spa ed to mako it a coinforiat io and happy h'-rne oritsxuQsts. P. Vt'R P V, Proprietor. a A iM E of tvtry kind tis Staum, and RECEIVED EVERY DAY, ASP 6KKVBT) VP IN EVERY STYLE. At lAs Skortut Aotiet, mt LLOYD'S NATIONAL RESTAURANT, Sauthsaet oorrer of 7th and E streets, se 18-6m Bl Ai K Tl-A !?BLACk TEA!!-'< chests of our standard Black I c-a have be?n received to da?. This l ea supersedes the use of iireen l ea to ? VinJ I'Th'rcV.k""" no 77 CornerlSth st.and Vermont avenue. W, THIS MOKMNG F' received a choice collection of GILT win dow SHADE**, beautiful and cheap, fail and seelhsm. FRA>KI.IN A RoTHROCK, Southwest corner 9th and D streets. bo 8ft-?w (Intel.) Hair, tooth, nail, and bandoline URUHHES at GI BBS'S Hair Store, near l^tb street.an<i at his Sales Room, under Wulards' Ho *?1. t-Cr CsOLD WEATHER. / UNDER GARMENTS. Now is the time to lay in your supply o( this ne cessary artiole for every ore's comfort, and nowhero can be found as large aLd fine stock as I have just opened, comprising every style quality. and crade. It will oost you noihmit to sse th"m if yon do not wish to purchase. hopkins'S Kazaar, oorner ot 6th st. and Pa. av., no 3ft-?w bet. Brown*'and National hotels. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITE8. MOXFT t+LOAlt ?~8T09K SECVRITIMB) CMWBB BROTHERS, BANKERS, Iss fi *t rl, fvt?n (VIEW LAYER RAISINS, in wholo, half, and 1* quartertxnes ; PeoanN'uts; Almonds, Pru.oess paper shelled. KING A BURCHELL, m ae norner 1 Alh st. and Vermont avenue. VEGETABI.E BALSAM. OR FRAGRANT HAIR WASH. For beautifyiL* a. d preserving the H A i K.posiess inc peculiarstrensmeninr and refreshing qua.ities. It also rem've? DANDKl'FF and DlfcKASKS OF THE SKIN, giving 1'fe and vigor to the l air hitherto unattain<ble Manutao:ured and sold, wholesale r.nd retail, by JOHN H. GIBBS, Willards'Hotel.and No. 3l3 Pa. avenue, Washington, D. C. Read CtrtxAcattt nf Praetisim Physicians, mori of tekick can bt gift*. I have for some time past used the Vegetable Balsam, or Fragrant Hiir \Vssh. made bv Mr. J..hn H tiibhs, of this oit> , ard have found it an excel lent srep*ration for keeping the sralp entirely clea<, and thertby ettio ent j promoting the growth of the hair. In an instance falling under iry notioe it was applied toarrest the filling off a* the hair ?fter a p otr ot-d lever, and with eutire sucoass It is not encumbered with thoae heavv essential oils winch are *iwny< more or less injurious Mthe hair buibs from wbioh the tissue derives its nutriment. w . saM'l a. stow row, m. d. W ashington, D. C.. December 15th, 1855. CcLPSf xm Cow** House, November IS. i8W;. ?1 have used the Hair Wash made by Mr. John H. Gibbs, of Woshiugt'/n, D C. in a oase in which the hair had been mucb inmred by a protractod fever, and founl it lugbly useful in promoting'he grow.h ol the hair; and subsequent use of the Wash im proved both its textuieand appearanoe The senrfy condition of the scalp, on which the loss of hair de pei.ded. was entirely removed by repeated applica tions or the Wash. ^ del-lm WM. M. thompson. M. D. CW M. J M eO O K 'A I C ?, OMMIS<fONF.k OF THE CQl RT OF ^ r?/AI MHAND CON VKYANCEK OMt* and rt sidtnet, >e. 4S2 U? strut *ast, Ortsn'i Aesr. Caritol Htll. Deeds, Wins, Coatraou, and all other l?al writ ings. carefully and erometlv prepared. no 18-tw TU, :al Woed and CoaL T*0 W t- MOFRS OP CONGRESS AND OTH 1 tft8jUsTCOMM?-NCIftti HOlSEfcKKP 1NG?Now is your cMinoe to lay us yon," w n mr ?apply ? f I- ne!. I am low *o?sivi-g another ?*r?o of I4?t R#.i A?h C?*>. Aim, or hard. Hic*?-tt, (tak. ad i P1 ne Wood, o?it ai:d <p it obe*i for ti mr Wood ud Coti Dspot. I4th itnM.Mirtk* Canal. de? R. W BATK?. NKf\DI ING VTOOO ON K Other thar, turn mi Kwnoti Pine mi - factored for Kind.ing Wood. _ T J. ft W. m. 8alt. Proprietors oftb* Mean Fire-Wood .Wilis. ''& :e uorthwe*t corner of 1-th end C str ets. N*>. M7. n?> W-U* MV SUPERIOR OAK WOWD.tM sxpressl, for uiv >%!??. wi> becehsered every da* fim rars at a redaction cf25 oents leu than tbe us ml KV?<>D ard COAL ofali kinds. MWFD? 4SPLIT WO' D KINDLING V\ OOD in orate*and CHARCOAL ID any quantity. Three cargoes of COAL. toa-nve eooe. will be sold low from vesicle. I., are y< nrordeis at ocoe at my offloe on 91k st . between If and K. no>4 SAM'L H. YOUNG. 3fz Duwrnrs or, GUNPOWDER. vV. ALBERT KING GgoaoitTow*, D C . ft>t ??ri: pest the *ols Agent ic the DiUnct ef < ?>l*n but fur Messrs. Dupoui ft Co., of W i.m nst-.n, lie. aw ire, keep* constant It on h"*nd % large took ofli tne dideir-nt grades of PliWOLK inacalaoture' bj 'hern, emtracii g, in part? UUsttne end Mining Powder. in ? and 59 lb. keg> Ce.ii nun and Musket <jo?t U. 8. Got err merit proofs m 25 and SO lb. keg ? Sporting F.FK.ft PFF>ir*?.lfH".-vl?,?? ke?? Duak.ug Powder, in l.'H en4 ?A lb kegs l>o. do. ii l ana S lb. canisters Diamond Gra.n do. in ; Ih canisters Lagehifle do. in 6*-<u<i I2>* lb. k<-?? i*o. do. in 1 end S lb.? eisters P. FF.FFF, do. in5 I end il?- eamsters Do. do. in % lb. f asks and can:st*rs Vir? in a Kit? do. tr. 5 lb. aaeistari Safety Fuse of superior suautioiui barrels and pockaces. Ail ?i tae shore will be eold at manufacturers prices, and delivered free of charte to any part of the Distriet. The c'.uracter of Unpont's Powder baa been so well ar.d IkroraNr known for a baf osrtur*,oM re deem it inceosaaary to say anything ta iU pnuse. fI7" We take pleasure at e!l tfmes is show.t* samples and style of packages to sportsww aad others. OAoe No. * Iflch street, immediately ad jotnms tbe Canal Bridts. ssl-tf L RA.N * T. SAN 1>K t X V K K T A <T? ? Gaiiisow shut. Navt Y*u. Funeral aails attended te at all hours. Keeps oocstantl;on bar.d ready mode Col-, u .. fane of all Kin^s. and every article re quired in bis lie3. All orders from the oountry attended to with promptness and tin moderate terma. Aieo.farniture r. set It '?epfreti ar.tl va-nuhed ?" it-^ro JW. PLANT, UNUEHTAKER, *0. 4!l Tik ? street, between G and H. keeps .? oocstHDtly on hruid every article re-^p quired in his line?a hne Uaarse, Patent Corpse Preservers, ftc.. ftc. Bis oharKeeare tn'KJerate. and hia aUe^.tion mstMit on oall. any hnut of ti'.e day or night. tl&ek-s funnshed for funera>eat ap S-1v I.4.C. uaxl, C.K. SOTf. J.L.A7TUT. 1AMAK, AiO'l T ft At.' TP. V. ^ ATTCtK SKYS-AT-LAW, Folly Sphins*. M;ss.r Wili practjoe in tne H*rn Couit of l.rrors acd Ap peals at Jackeiu. the f"de:ai Court at Pontotoc, the Courts of ite Seventh Judiaial L'islriot 01 Mis s:n?ippi an l will attend to ?he CoUtowon of C aims thix ugiiout North Mississippi se 18 tf ^^AT VASTLY REDUCED PRICES n^ Ja; From this date I rha'l offer the fol-^S8i lowinr woods for e?s than their real value, with tl e vicwt.f redncir.t s'oot.wiz: M \N riLLAS, LACK BA?0?TEP. TKAV KL'NG AN LI RARKfcK CLOAKS. EMBROIUFR1LS, GL1PLRL, VALKN CIKNNF.8, flRS tSSKLSai:?j other LACKS. PONNKTS, BONNET TRIMMINGS. CHILDREN'S CI.OTHING of nil sues, FRENCH FLOWERS, KIliliONS, FINK MITTS.&o.,Ao. SpeoifJ attention paid to DRESS-MAKING, id the latest French styles, ai:d at the shortest notice. M. WILLIAN, Je2s Opposite Centre N'arket. kO V K R S OF N I S _S O If. RENTER, on C efreet. ,, w in the ree.r of Browns' Hote', " 1 bas just receive?J hnc Vs- NIS>/N killed at Monnt Veriior, vhich will oe aerved ia every style to the te?te of his patrons, in connection with all the deli oiciesof the season?Uarae, Oysters, fresh Fish, As.?that this or other markets can afford. oc I"fXAMINK THK UPrTgHT PIANO, far ?? J or rent very low. t.xa.nin* 1 he 1'eute Piano, for sale ot rent very low I- xamine the Sev.n ootsve I'jano, for ?ale or rent very low,at iO'iN h.ELLIs'S ^isro Store, between ^th and 10th sts. NewJMusio iroir Hontou thi- d?y del TO A R RIA9B8, HK S>ibaoru.er havicc m&tie additions to hn Faotory, m'.kir.; i t now one of the largest- SWS m tae Uie:ncf, where bis !tc .1. manufacturing ail cinus <?f c ?. K W' RI AG KS an* LIGHT WAGONS carxotbesor pas. e-l.aj-1 troi& 12is less experience n the busi n#i>*. he h'?pes t?? rive ieaem Ratisfaction. A'l kinds01Carrir*fte aud \ic~t "?'? - jols kept si feud. All REPAIRS neatiy docs, and al 1 ordsn prompt ly attended to, Secord-hMo C?T,ires t^keo in exchanre for aiw ?nee. ANDREW J. JtiYcL, ti l'-tf rorr.er of Utt. and K )JMA>OS MiK sftLK AM> TO R ENT.-A rreat variety of Dew arid second : PIANOS .il'xayson hbud.frnm the faoio-MBBM riesof Stainwai 4 * d? 1 N.-<w N rl ; a " B R 'eolient?\oli. in Fhilvlw'ph'a: and Kr-abeft Co., m uaitunore. which I T?ill sell or r^nt or moderate and er.sv rermf at my Piano Wareroom, No 498 Utb street, al>ove renn.i?v.-:iue s?'-<m' F'^ li'K r PnrWFNItACH. ? HAVF. JI ST KECt Vr !? A r I ptyofth'-se ? hi adeifb * manofar tured B*?OT8, with heavy uppers and soles; pnee 33 75 As", a fr- sn supply of DRKSS HA"'S, for aud A3. B. H. STINEMFTZ. S3fi P?. i?., near 'Sib ttree*. notft-tr bstwe?n WilLarii's sntl Kirk wood's. TO THE LADIES! FURS. FURS. FURS. Havme jnst returned from New \ ork With the [arrest, 6nest.and l*e?t seleoted -tock of FL'RS ever exhibited n Washinirton I now solioit the atten tion o all in want of suoh artioies to an exam>na'ioi of my stock^which wiit always be shown with plea sure. at the Reliable F"ur Store I do not wish to enumerate til many kindsonb?nd. but rn there very one should oall and examine for themselves at HmPKINS'S Basaar. Sign of tbe White Bear, corner of no 30 ?w 6th street and Pa. avenus. THE AUTOCRAT OF THF. breakfast TAHLK. bv Oliver Wendell Homes ; price 91. J uct published aud for ialo a* PHI LP'S Bookstore, no 17 3? Pa. ave . bet. tth andjoth sts^ Extensive assortment oy MAHOGANY. WALNUT. ROSEWOOD AND OTHER FURNITURE, a* PiivatiSals. Thesub*cnber havicp oompleted his assortment of Furniture,would rsepeotfuliy invite the citnens of WashinR ton. and the public, to oall and sxamine his "took for tfcem ves. oonsistiuc of Fine Mahogany, Walnut, Chrrry, and other Ward robsi. Fine Mai.otany. Walnut,and Cherry, Joony Liad and other Bedstead!. _ . Fine Walnut and Rosewood Etrgsrse, Ladies' Cab inets and Whatnots. Fine Mahogany and Walnst Sofas aad Chairs. F me solid Oak Marble top and oiner Cottage Cham ber Sots- . ? Fine Maaogany and Walnut Dreesing acd otbsr Burenus,and Sideboards Fine Mahosany anJ otnor Chairs of every dsserip Fine?>iarble top. Centre. Sofa, and other TaWee, China. Glass, and Crockery Ware, Looking Classes. Ac. Mr purpose is to eell as cheap as any other person 111 Wuhinxtou. and on a* favorable terms ; aud I |tatt?r myself that no person wishing to purchase w '1 be disappo-nted if they give me a call. A.GREEN, an 18-tf No. Ksy 7th street. IS W FURNITURE S T O R E? % N?WI We are now reoeiving our Fail stock of FUR TURK aad H O U S K F U R N 1 S H 1 N G ROODS, and se ling lower than any other honse ia Washington. We would invite all to oa'.I before purchasing Our motto is "(Jiick Saiea and Small Profits." Old Furniture taken in exohanre for nsw. JOHN RONTZ ft "RO, au ?-ly Odd Fellows' Hall.Tth st. f 1 EORGE WOSTENHOLM ft ??ON'S Oeis II bratsd Ragora, Scissors, Penknives, Eraser*. uH Ragor Strops, a large inv> mst imp >rted direct from England, whioh are offered at wholesale or retail, at greatly redue*d pries, hy R. K. LUND> , DO 38-tr ?>0 Pa. av?M NaiK.^A, ^jolaj HsUdmg JUST RECKIVED? A large as*ort went ot 1'iaas Stools aad Covers, of tiiffsrsnt solers and pat terns : also, Misii Stands, ere., sts.. saitatle for Ckn it * ^-v *?Tmkiy&ott. rw?? WtetSftfcV ai Alt. ?Uu?ga r??Uy IM n*m ^nmsssstsr&r =".3 C?ji, IRM'vUtt (?'< _Bt stfwcnbi* in C.itu rvu w?tf?oet the tntervemtion of a , wttboet UM mUrvmbot cf a Ma i~aca3. aawiiThe eeraetved..*) per eabt. of Tu W?uu 8ni *1 ?* anvrd. It itraria' y ecttAina 'b* - We?\m$t<m %**$" (tor baa mmde T?? Ktvuim ktu emu late eo gaoeral<T U roa* bowl tbe eoan try. U7? Sta?.e aapiaa <*? ""Wg" *?? be pwai ad at 11 a eountar. imir^d?t??T ?ny the mii of u? rnr. Pnw-THKLKCtNlii ID" Postmaster* *ho aol M MtMi vtU be it. lowed a o*!nmi*<] iftfVtn?*. Magical Ins traction. LESsONS?EX ntAUKDl.NARV tit P*?t.ea p*rcn-eng a ?<*** it imno M i'rfri" prioe. at tne Niw *,t? cat. R*.oa tobt. Prof. l>el<ri:i*l b-.de forth the ryiaoemeat of gmnc L* f %JMr, -i KitiMif ik?r|?,for it' ivTot* of maVi- s it a pr->iain'nt n-tr nr >t in tbia etty. r ?o i aeooMing te la* e?-ihoS of the 'l?ni ^onocl oa th* "iaa< fone Ae.. kg. Hrtd o.ber "ivrruieaaeate ta Ui> p* ^ar. no iff-tf ' ta at, ?U l*t.?v?r>w. MVdCAli fcXCl rkMK.NT IN 1HK CITY*. Tbose woe van* to p? c ^-aae a ntfrvr Para would Co *'*i t<?sel*et a?e of ^TatNWAY It ""oNe*, whi* t it ? tht fr<t 1 cw ia t ? ?i?rkn,? . |er ft '?? 00lap-1?> a- uottsoha k. .U. Ma>?n. vVo.ier.uai-pt a*iJ m?ny otl.er*. *. ? >?* ikm <??it tn**r?im?nt, tkr I ???4.?od ?->at 10: i-a^tittie mi41 dmnlit fu??i in the word. Himi ( ? I'l' ?f u< ir ost mriins nm aa-ref* - ?U' e t ? 'beir o-'e'ify. Md M puree eot-aiderrb y tn than ??? y where nee hi .a* m f Cs 1 at the N ? w Aira;c*L Hgroairobt. o resr ntAat.e.: *ud P. /??*. ave-ae. p??? tf PI OF. IHCCKNIFi , E? e Ageat. T THE HARP 1 BE QL' KEN or all. mfTRt MENTS. Partiee wiehiac ta leaca tba H* ar. bat u- 1 b?vr c '?ae, vJl t>a a lowed tba privilege if the ate of n.a fiif <fe y j-aciHf n'?<*i t>ar|t, at IM ? w Mcsical KsroeiTeaT tip a-ek.t a im^nU er ran*<-i?i-?it* with I luf C. T. Paraxial. In a ?'* jromr* and irr<?mr rotirtt #/ aa laC'G ti me Boca**'?onw'H Xiw Hasr I rracra ? *0 T?rrra per ?#jnfr, a-.y r>~ ntnr ? LKtM TOUU liiin lioa |<M u> I<?. war mrvt.-d. Hitr V?*?"*?? f?*r f *15. i T9rjUiv in tba ?a*to t a PiA!toa, I!?bpa, GciiAta. Jkc.. 4e., for aai? and tor?nt. Mi-aioa. R"p< ?i!.>ry ooraar 11 ta at. and Pa. ar. woy-if ^|t?IC ACCtt.M. LtPHMKNT Prof DK C(XV1KI. bu a few ainra boara to *cnr*. wf-iet ba wi!1 darrta ia cmac a aap#r.oi nuaraa of Maaiaa. laatrw*t>oa, rar?h> to ba vat ?? th oa|nal?arp, r m+o/prtt, bauar, SimgXMt aad ah*a?ieni Organ P/a??*??. Ao. N. B ? No w:*tm<tti>u ?hau*er vol ba giraa ah->r? Mtyraavta am not mad* M adranoa. hiwacaabanta oaa ba nada by eaiiioc at bi* N?w Maciaal Rapo? tory. ?>/t?r 1Kb atraat aad Pa ?. w?raa. ?atl4f f f E D V C T 1 O N o P RATES. TfciJf*W \*Tk ?Bd Prtatlag T*irgrapba. aaiag th* "?#.??? Prl*t _ , ?*f Trl.grapb laatram-ata. vaacra/ "????/. en trimc* on Stztk ?ramekQJtci?H tiiira't Hot*I. THE ,'5'5w.TO*,r AND WtHH^GTON M ?lWT,It?g TKL?GRAPH COMPANY baaing ?? .?"*y "D* IB air*?' o-m man: oat lor. aith r>a .Northerr, f aid H< utbar*afrn C>tra.ara arabiad by iccraaaad faoilitiaa, f> r^duoe tua r&taa oti tb? ir iaio frrne \Va*t!ir??tp0 aaio'lowat to* Itn 1 eordt. For trery addi ?r? .. luaii irord. To B* hmor*. jn c>*nta. 1 mm ?0 v\ i.mincton S6 ?* a ?? To Phi!< de!ph:i? .30 ?? S " To irMUtn, >.J. " ? m lo Pat'araon, N.J... Sfi " 4 ? To New Vi.rk so M A '* Th* r .rt'pirT ar* wi?*kinif ar>anr>ia*Bta wh*r*h? aa> f kAboau ! m* ?;!! ?.p*o ii? Im oonauaot d rU,eL/ L I aiXTijio In*tri*ext ahiot. th*? kopa to tisya in opcrat.ou t.? in* la> of February n*xt . ib-nj patrwiia*.e t<eato?ed u? <i\ I i 1 ?? "i?r.*..y y>: o.t .1 c i.tJLuo.Loe of rt f . m I f( - ^ V'^'.Vr in n^ir amr oa ni"it ak'iifa <,ptrat',r*. ?ti*a ?*n pr 'in.a* pr. ir.pt tude h?4 ?ocarac? in he truairtlaaioa ??f - [ i^eaiagea votraited then.. "? hr ndvm.tacea ot ov.r.it PK,NT'N6 INPTRI MKNT , 1 . r r*' fcr," Tr,:.w^w" l" ,r"? o 1mn1ur.1t y. 'f J ? Prwp\. Pupff Eteud-nt. RjAKl.dK 1 UKMTLRK. '^'tl HASSIMIASDl PROLaTKkT GooDa. The cniwor hara k**r on hard and make ?? ordar l|l >trba af U? NKl I\?n riar Bordara an j i^:iadaa; Paaet Man* in tia bait * 1 * macnar carpeta CaCWi a?4 Pat L>. wa oa atort notice. Fnrniture K? pj j ad and V.rmabad. Ha*p?? Moliow Arm Chaira from >12to %vu a?oii. L.niine.e?. Corcre-I l.aiiii(?au u* ?? |i. "? P"*li jj r**peffftiiiy ao]icit?d fruia peraora fnr mshir.c th*ir hou*e?, a* we oau and do aeli furaitara ol our ?it* mike, aa low. it not low* t&aa tba same a'j ,e of wurk (not a;ty iraJce.) can be bciutt at in tLis city. JO?. T. K. PLANT A CO.. Paper Hantera.L pboiaterera. and ?/.i Vanufacturrra of KuTiiur#, P* 1 '* ? - "? ' ?<k t , ,7"., _ \\ ALL, ^TKPU^Ns A CO., * No 322 Pinn. Armnt. 'ASD Far Sr%vvi tiM i/roi IP(tr, Parent* and cuard.ina w.aliiaf to frraiab tbatr chiitirea tied warda w.tb >ctn??i ai.d C01 t\a Outfits lortuaoomiac HHua.ariantrd to txaaiaa oar preaect large nno exteouve vcr.ety of BON !** Ct.Oi lll NO. thty mr f %ct tbfir ck-(dfr of ill him, ia a few mm 11 tee. wub every da*crtat oa of Ki/rt* MAt*K Garmkn;* ? f ?ut.atantia ar.d CuraUa aaalltr at *ery tnnuera;ajpr:?ea. an tf Vn ,^frL "TKPHENR A CO^ an .Wf r-.-j H tT. a>|> ^ ,w<| ^ Notary. JOW-es1.^N5rbr d,.d. ""VASlltJSS Iit.r* fX bt i. , , t..- u urnVD Th# /w>. nn tion f ?e ^ Ar ucf*.-. + *?* bu+irmm >n'raftte4 <vA 1,1; w'" ?K*>t d oerefal attei.t .c a# " 'v"DtJj "lr?'? cppoaita Natio. J Intel igenaar nffiwa. aff t tl | ""Li-i ?<;??. . 1 Kti/n ,.t> pricks*, ,, -< " t'Prnrtif 1 lv f?r B*rtHfM>. Ihrirt oj?-^ **1 hi, ea:?>> iahn ant m New Vorlt Ci ?. Ni. im |?n?-e alter* for the eac uona pur p .cao, n-.v U, .purine curf u u ?t.-ek in fti";re. we hiv* d->?e'-n,.p*d ?? aril ?.ff,f..' th* n? *1 au waeks. cur pro.ent Mi** . . K???.<!' M- d*Ciotbtnr n- w n ' rro.i^oi' pr.oea, for o*a^ ol.i. tc iri^tc* f.mti? Uir an ue-y > ?,,ck. wOlwwfiiH 1 1 II1 r ?. ? c m> nta to auk pur cn^?e>-f ii*v?.r wit<i?<t?^d if tn.* eit?. Our ? Nee' a to-iow aei! ??nii 'o*rk 1 r*T.t oa". that purebaaera Mai Rtvf fta* ofiutiini t re\r ?#? #^cti fi fin on ? of tu* >. rceat sn<i m at W on*Me au?t- of 'j viade i ? -? "?"* <?>i> aid o< N*w York. WALL.fTFPHKNJii CO.. __ . S2S Pao!ayiTaniaa?*au#, "* 21 {f betw*ai ?H*- and t<*h a'reeta C^LM LLMJtM'tt CLOl H1N6 MA OK TO * ORDER. HALL, MTKPH- i?js ? c". ra?a>e'M lly in vite U;? attrntton ol *? t:?meu to tbe.r praaent lara* and v*r? <Wtrah e naaortmei t ol hurn ?1 v M E R Ks- .v#1 v* ? iwT ill VKH r. M.K^nnci:'! a?? cradaa. e,.ior%, and a*.?.ea of fashiouab e materi\ia adapted to m*n'a aaar, which tfc*y will mnk 10 ojder. in ifca ???t ?ty a of work-nap*t>ip and finiab, at pnoea muca Reaper u.Antha uaa?! oifj rat ? Con&tant!f on h^ncf 01 * of th* ? -re#t "ssortm?r*e of RKADV MADI- CI.OrHl.N^ fo^eT^d boya 10 ba found i" tina city ^ ^ u WALL. s*TEPHEN'R A CO., oe T7? Pa ? v. !>?'??>? a?k m. a . A ?KKAT CHaNCF. KOK HAKUAOc?I /a. have pnrch%aad from tne aaaigneaa of a largaaad firat-alaaa Jewelry EataMiabm*ut ia Maw York, * . 3 ?'t,ck of ohoioe Diamond. Coral. Carueo.lAva, and othar noh Goid Jeweiry: Gold and Silver Watcbee ; l.ooketa. 9?eotaoiea, Thiablea. Aa ; ai>d aa 1 w.an to diapoae of them m a abort time, I will five my oaaMuier* a chance to huy aome of the heat cooda at lower pneea than tbe aame quality baa aver been eold for in tbia attv. I ahali ran them ofl vary fiat, therefore all who wiah to purohaee great :-ar gaina will pleaae oaJl ao?.n at S3B Pa. avenue ?"? H. O. HOOD /<? " MI K DKK !-M L R DER !'? " * KNTLKM EX who utter tbia ery in their effort a to ahave with a wo tU*aa Kagnr. ahonld bnd tha.r w*y .0 l- R ANCIS'd Hoaaa furni*b..? Itore, o? 7th atreet. It ia a eomfo.t to anav? witb one o/h.e Kasora He ba? t*havinr Cream Poap. Uruahe*. Stroma, 0 aaa*? 4e , b*sid'a a wor d of otf-.r u??. fal notion*. \ ou get your money'a worth at P It A ViMfl'ft ?o lt-tr above Odd Feilowa' Hn'l.01; 7th ??, P L. 8 I M O N b, f" BDGMbW&lZPi0'"-' [NortbeMt oorner atreot north and 7th atreet west. ? . Waahingtor, D. C? Manufkotnreaanu repaira allkinda of Kdge Too a. iino ud.ng Maaona' and Mtooe-eurtera* Toola. Mil! DELANO'S LIFE PRESERVING VEST. Pat'nt$/t Otiobtf ihifi. J. *J. STEPHENS, Ofa erin Fine Clothing and Gent*'Fnrnia inr Artioiea. No. S7t> Penn aver.ue under Hrowua' Hotel, ia the exoiaaive agent u aahinat >u and vicinitv for the sale of this biabiv oel*hrated LIFE PRESERVING VEST. CaJ and aee them qqg tf 4 Ql k ELEVENTH STREET 77TT ?ite??a Pa. ar?aa? aad ? Unit, 41/4 ? . ? *>-w UPHOLSTERY. Sona. Cbaira, Loungea, Ac-, upbo atered. eovered an<t recovered. Shades., Wmdow Curtain*, Drapery, Ao., oat. mao*. and pat ap. Sir pet aj new and old > out, made, and put down. air and Spring M? ttreeaea made o. remade. Old Farmture repaired, varriabed, Ae. All work perecna..7 atimded to. and at a fmH* pnoea. WTH M1TCMFI l7^ ?ega-tf m* ?" i?fiai. JUST ARRIVED. BOST'i-N CRACKE?S. ^WU Butt*r. and W tv BACKERS. RT-vd A Bl'RCMKLI., ?nS> Corner Vermont ?**itaa tv< <Vk<(|. F "US 1 '?? JKS,' a ? ? !??*)