Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-17

| Mllburn, at $oUs.
By same auctioneers: J. W. McKim, Trustee, two
two story frame houses, fronting ~ feet inches on
Eleventh street. and running back 80 feet 10 inches
between south and street Sold to C. W. Have
ner, for $1.O92.
BY same suctioneers: A handsome small frame
house and lot, situated the corner of Boundary
and streets west, in square 4l6, was purchased by
Mr. J. Pierce, for $780,
BY same auctioneers: Lots Mes Z, s, and Q, situ.-
ed on Davidsons subdivision of square No. 1885, front
ing each q feet on 18th street. between L and NJ
east Sold as follows: Lot No. 7, to ]. C. G. Kennc
dy for 12 cents per foot: lot No. s, to s. Duval for
Va cents per foot; lot No. Q, to s. Duval for 9l
cents per foot Also lets and Z, in fquare No 16l
each fronting29 feet Connecticut avenue between
l. and M streets, north. which was purchased by Mr.
j. c. G.. Kennedy, at 81 cents per foot
By Z. n. Stratton, Auctioneer: Lot No g. in square
81, fronting 24feet on street. north near the corner
of sd, with improvements, which consisted of two
| small new frame houses. Sold to Messrs. O1ley
Brown, for s'75 each.
By same auctioneer North half Of lot 15 in square
567 corner of New Jersey avenue and G street. con.
tanning 2,546 squire feet Sold to Mr.. R. Estep for
.0l4 cents per foot.
| IKE MISSES C0hias.-Ihe second concert of these
talented and accomplished musicians came off las,
night at Odd Fellows Hall. The audience, though
not large, testified their high qualification by fri
quent earnest applause. Miss Rosina Collins. n,
volinist, takes high rank, having perfect command
over the instrument, and displaying knowledge of
the science ofmusic like that of veteran composer
of concerted pieces. The baritone of the troupe,
Feitlinger, is very good.
Master saar, their panoist, youth of tender years.
is, for one of his age, wonderful performer On
the whole, this troupe are well worth q visit from
the lovers of music of high order Their next con
cert, we understand, is to off at Caruss Saloon
on Monday evening next.
| Compliment to a Washington Mechdnic.-The fol-
lowing deserved compliment to one of our best me-
chanics we fake from the Baltimore Clipper:
| "BedntyM Bodt.-We yesterday paid visit to he
beautiful steamer Virginia. lately built at Washing
ton, and intended to ply between Baltimore and
Fredericksburg. To say that she is splendid boat
advantageOusy and comfortably divided in conve-
nent CABINS state rooms, and offices, for the ac-
COMMUNICATION of passengers and officers is but moor
praise OF her construction. There five separate
cabins, two large and twelve small state rooms and
berths sufficient TO lodge 26 passengers and she will
carry 3.UOO barrels OF freight. Her wheels are 30
feet in diameter. She was built at the shin ward of
| Captain Page on the Potomac. and will be- COM
manded by that veteran of steamboat caDfains the
polite and gentlemany Noah Fairbanks The up-
| holSterng, which is admi' ably and beautifully ex-
ecuted, was done by Mr.. Baird. of Washington On
tuesday evening she made short trial trip in our
waters, and worked fully up to the most sanguine
expectations of all interested iii her success
! The Markct.-We seldom at this season of the
year 80 large an attendance of farmers and garden
ers at our principal market place rs was there this
| morning The market house and square was much
TOO small for them to display their produce and they
were Obliged 10 Use the sidewalk from 9TH to 10th
street. The produce offered appeared to be of ex-
cellent quality, and prices moderate
| Watch Returns.-The only person in the Central
Guard House this morning was negro named John
Brown, well known for his tact in appropriating the
contents OF hen houses &c. John dismissed on
his promising 10 be honest and work for living
Fnsitires from labor.-Three individuals who were
sent TO the "farm short time since, made their es
cape yesterday from the grounds and have not been
retaken. I7kH names Henry Campbell, San,
Sheckells, and - Kurtz Campbell rid himself of
his irons and escaped and it is the second time that
he has boiled from the place; he first Ioosed
himself from heavy ball and chain.
tOmmIS-
sloner of Public Buildings, has appointed Mr. John
F. Chaterton, of New Haven, a brave soldier in the
Mexican war: to the post of watchman at the Can
itol grounds.
| Row in the County Jail-Some of the rowdies who
are confued IN the Jail had fight day or two
since Ill the prison, by which one of them was very
badly beaten and injured. Punishment does no,
seem to affect their fighting propensities They
should be put to work.
John Neal says Neal BOWS administration
OF the mayoralty cost Portland 1924. 900 in a
single year in fncemdtary fres The year be-
fore Dow came into office the loss by fire in
Portland was Only $S775, and the year after
he went out of Office only SIT, 400 but during
his year of Office they amounted to nearlH
! $780,
List Of Arrivals at the Principal Hotels.
brnpns Hoet-S Naucor, S c; Miss Msucor. do
Miss Riley do; Ragland 4 lady Va: G Il EsIev
lady, do; Miss NJ Rrooks do j ii Witberspoon
I; Loader c; Miss Ann Watson do: II u
| Frummell, do; Miss Hargroye do; Miss q Eel.
do Mrs Warwick. S c; A Doremus n Y; T StubbIe-
! field, GA, W Wilson, Ark: Il Rouzan lady 2 chill
| drtu servant, La: NJ p Oliver do = Sb.,,.,,