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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-03
By GREEN q SCOTT. Auct,oneer..

ny OKNA Il q SUIT, AuctfOncer6.
THREE BRICK HOUSES AND LOTS at Auc
l. tion.-On TUESDAY. the 9th instant We 81 ali
sell, in front of the premises, at ocl p m thr,
two story brick Houses, and the lot ON which they
stand, being Lot No. 3, in sQusre 69l The prol er
~ fronts on south ID street 80 feet, rubning back
lSi feet irche., between New Jersey avenue and
south Capitol street
Each house will be sold separate, with the lot On
which IL stan g.
Terms Of sale 0ne-souIth cash the balance 10 &
l., and is months. the purchaser TO give notes for
The deferred payments, bearing interest from iay
sale
A deed given and deed # trust taken
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
may o. Auctiopeers
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By J.: g, MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.


FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EXPECTS A"
IL Auctiou.-0n THURSDAY mcruiny. Nav III,
4th, at 10 O'Clock. I shall sell the Ioufeholi ar
Kitchen Furniture Of a (, mily declining hous4kcep
ing, on the west SIDE of 9th street, between aru
streets, comprising
Mahogany spring Sofa, Rout Tables
Do Bookcase, Centre Table
Rusk, cane. and wood seat Chairs
Three ply. ingram, and stair Carpets
Venetian Blinds, Shades, 0ilc,oth
Dressing and plain Bureaus, Washstards
Bedsteacs. hair and husk Mattresses
Cottage Chamber Suite, Ward obes
holsters and Pillows, Blankets, Comforts
extension Dining Table, Refrigerator
pirner and Breakfast Set Glassware
Table Cut cry, Fire Irons
side board, lock, Look ing glasses
Cooking stove and Fixtures
Radiator and Chamber Stoves
Together with a gsneral assortment CT Kitchen re
quisles
Terms: $40 and under cash; over S2) a credit o
sixty days, for notes satisfactorily endorsed be,
ing interest j. c. MCGUIRE,
may Id Aurt,onaar
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Opening Of the cansls-Prin..,., rr,,,

BUFFALO, May Water has been Let into
this section of the canal, which Is all ia good
order Forty-tw boats had cleared with pro.
duce up to moon.
The National Printers Union assembled TO-
day. About thirty delegates are present
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LNOR SALE-The Stock and Fixtures of the c.,
IL lumbia Place Restaurant. Is now doing good
business and the only reason the proprietors have
ior selling is the business does not agree with them
For further particulars apply to
TANNING Il LEPREUX.
Columbia Plaoe, cor. tn st. and La avenue.
2h-tf
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q, ~ New style Of Daguerreotypes, on Paper and
diass-Strangers and citizens invited to call and
examine the New Style of Pictures now made At
ROOT Cos Gallery, Pa. avenue, near eth street
Admittance free Ion 80,
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The ELL SIGNED

HARRlsBuRG, May l.-Governor Bigler hiss
signed the bill providing for the sale of the
main line Of the public works of Pennsylysnia.
at ten millions Of dollars
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ST0RE FOR RENT The spacious warehouse On
- P.nnsylVania ave, so long occupied by Messrs
Is l. S.mmes Bro, Wholesale grocery ami
liquor store Is now fer rent. Possession given i'm
media'ely Apply to B. l. semmes or NJ G. Emery
an 13-dtf
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DOARD-With or without Rooms, permansn,
ID or Il ansisut, can be had at Mrs. SMITHS, ou
y street, neNr lAth. sp 28-2w*
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WANTED-A medium sized HOUSE, trent not
w over $500 between 18th and 18TH sts west.
a ana and sts north Address IN X" ct hi. Of
A0o' may S-Sts
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CELEBRATING. !.
By HaUSR'S PRIsrIss fRtFGRiPH.
EXPRESSLY FoR THE EVENING STAR
Abinc ION Cas-,

NV icsk, May 3.--1he case Of Trliper
Rose and Porter. tried for the abaactiop of a
chi d, has been decided, The verdict in n. .
case is Cor the plaintiff 500 damages.
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~ NEuRALsIA.-This formidable disease which
seemsto battle the skill OF physicisne, Yields Ek,
magic to Carriers Spanish Mixture.
Mr. +. Boyden. formerly Of the Astor House. New
nork, and late proprietor of the Elk ,hange Hotel al
Richmond, Va, is one of the hundreds who have
been cured OF severe Neuralgia, By Carter's span
Since his cure, he has recommended it to numbers
OF others who were suffering with nearly sytry form
Of disease, with the most wonderful success.
He says it is the most extraordinary medicine he
has ever seen used, and the very hes blood rurs,
known. fo'
~ses advertisement In another column.
W WORM suG - DRoPs.--Au excellent and very
emcacious vermifuge 1t has sweet and delicately
pleatant flavor, AMI ~ therefore peculiarly aS.rtS
Tor children, who Will take it as resdy as auy otbe,
confectionery. For sale by 2. D. GILMAN, Chemist
aud Druggist. :.
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f&*See advertisement in another column.

~ hEADER, would you not like to send your pa
guerreotyIe to some absent friend, If so. cali a,
procure s superb ufiniature for trifline snn, in
serted IN fine case, VIII Oh can be sent to anv psr
OF The United States for IL cents by mail Splendid
S'ereoscopic portraits msde daily for and 49, Ds
guerreotypes in fine cases from 81 upwards No 5l
cent pictures made at this Gallery. Call and exam
inc specimens. a. AHANS
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WANTS.

"Wants'' and " Wdnted'' advertisements, four lines
OF less, for each insertion, Is cents; each additional
line cents.
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NOR sALE-A small two-story brick HOUSE.
Il nearly new, on sth street west, between p and
streets north. Inquire at Gibson's Drawing and
sp 26-1w
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tNOR SALE-A small Confectionery and Toy store
situated on one of the best business places in
this city. For further information apply to
CHAS. WALTER,
On 81 street, between f and G streets.
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NJ AN Baldwin be sold at a very "
WI price. a beautiful gold embroidered Dr, ;,
Skirt, suitable for the May Ball Silk end Caps.
Nantes, Dress ShrtS Embroidery Silk. Sew ng s.iE
N skeins or spnols French Won king Cotton, L. pl
Worsted. & Coats Spool Cotton Russeii's colOrea
Gotten, g., WIN. p. SHEDD,
Fancy Goods sud Millinery,
up 21-d Ps. avenue, above nth st.
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pURLAPS, 25 pieces No. II and 3, of superio.
- quality, Just received direct from the import
ers, for sale ny VIM FGAN & ION,
Nos, s. side Pa. avenue, near eth street
1-6t
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PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS.
W T. are now receiving very large and hand
w some asso rtment of PARASOLS embrejd,rei
watered, plain and lined
Also, Sik Bingham and Cotton UMBRELLAS.
direct from the manufac .urers and Auction roous
For sale at low prices W EGAN 4 SON.
No. south side Pa. avenue near 18th street.
may 1-6t Intel
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By GREEN q SCOTT. Auetfoneers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS at Aurtion-Cr
FRlbAf, the 2sth ms ant, We shall sell IN
the premises. at O'Clock, or Immediately .fter tb
sale OF the lots in Square 422, al of lot No. AID
part OF lot No z, in No. &c., fronting 81 feet six
inches on e'h street west between and q streets
north, containing over l3, 600 feet Of ground.
Terms One-fourth cash balance in G. IL, and :
months
GREEN SCOTT,
ape Auctioneer.
HA- Inc above sales are postpone d
in consequence of the rain until "wednesday the Cd
OF May, same hour. GREEN & SCOTT,
ap 2a-STW Auc;ionecrs
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L'OR RENT-A furnished HOUSE in a desirable
Il location or if preferred, two Handsomely fur
nished Pa .lors and two Bedrooms Enquire Of
NAV '-3t Intel. J. C. MCGUIRE
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BY d. B. CAMPBELL & co.
e. N. STRATTON, Auction eer,

EURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFFcTs oF
Il Private Family a. Auction - On THURSDAY
morning. May 9Th at our Auction Roomsiewe sh.l'
aeii the Furniture, &c, of family renewing from
the city, viz: l
Mahogany Sofas, Divans, Rockers, and Chsrs
Do Dining, Centre. Card, and Rout Tables
Do Dressing and Plain Burcau~ Washstsrd,
Enclosed Sinks, War'rotes, roking glasses
Painted Cottage Oh: mber Set, complete
french ana other Bsdsteads, either Rejs
Hair an shuck Mattresses, Pillows
Cane and wood seat hairs Chilrs Cr,h
Parlor ctaube passage, and stair Carpets
Painted tloorcloth, Psror a ID Ch1mh.r Stove.
Gro, kerry and glassware. Kitchen Utensils a.,
Also, superior Gold Watch, full jewelled
4 rolls Of new Carpeting
Terms SIS and under cash over Sz5 a credit G,
30 and 90 days, for notes satisfactorily eudor ed
bearing interest. NAV 3 d
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NJANTILLasAyI .1rCs

AN1 i1o faris and New York made Mantillas ana
nes, embracing all that Is new, pie, and desirr.
ole, In shape, syl. and finish, very cheap for cash.
fERBT, TEBBS. a VERY.
o. Corner OF Ia street and Penna avenue
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

'HNRAVELRS goirs to or RETURNING from W8shiag
L ten, are respectfully inf rmed that excellent
comm odario,s are provided It the Washington
Branch RaiToai Depot. il The way Of Lunch, Break
fast. Dinner Supper; al>o, ConfectinnaIies, Io
Ccesrn and the very best Of Soda Water. Persons
leaving in the early trains, viii fnd it lutte con
yenient 10 hrabfast, enjoy delicious cup Of ho;
coffee. Adjoining he ladies parior is ladie, ord
aary, fitted up expressly fr Ihair Accommodate, n
where attention viii b. ried then, Price,
extremely moderate. and share OF public patron
age collected. AIRS. JULIA A. TARI TON
ap 2S-tf
n. b. Southern 'raye'ers their arriys. In the
eloca a. M. train. will have ample time to break
tast before leaving for the boat
IRON Ratings C WIRE FAl N FENCE.
kun RAll-iAGS of wrought md cast iron. and
l. wire for City and Cemetery Lots, and tor BAlco-
nies End Versndahs. ..'
The public are il vited to examine he samples, OF
which there many beautiful patterns in the
the Ware rooms. -.--
All orders promptly exscxted.
Farm Fence Of wir,, Wicksrshsp's patent, 81 Is
Per rod, including the posts.
RALPH HAsKINS,
4 g. - Ornamental Iron Wareheuse,
$50 Pa. avenue, between Sd and AZ streets.
mp 29-6 - .-lt 70 81
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The CAPITOL GROUNDS. -Ihe warmth ana
moisture Of the last few days have done much
Do advance vegetation, and nowhere are the
results more visible than about the Capitol
Grounds; the trees are all in full leaf and the
grass beneath was high and thick until yester-
day. when the mowers with their scythes were
busy in shaving it down to a more proper and
genteeler trim. The change IS an improve
ment and the nice closely cut green sward as
.oft and yelvety as a drawing room carpet,
contrasts we'll with the varied and thick foliage
above. The grounds presented quite an ami
mated scene yesterday with the mowers, re-
m;ndisg one of country landscape of hay
makers, with the exception that the Congress
grass was literally bagged in its green state
and earned of as fodder for many poor man
80 v;tbout waiting for the process Of being
ch.nysd by the sun and air into hay; without
doubt the animals had no objection to en-"
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M ANTED-To purchase House and Lot in the
w suburbs of this city or Georgetown, worth
from 81, 800 to 81 500.
Also. q Farm in the District of Columbia. worth
from $50 to $1,000, on eight ten and IL mouths
time, with ample security. Address "A c." Wash.
ingtom Post Office, giving location of property.
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NOW Is THE TIME

NOW Is THE TIME
~ AND THIS rs THE PLACE.
Udgusrreotyp for % cents and uppards.
For the accommodation of those who want che: I
pictures, lNtson d Co. have fitted up fin,
GALLERY in Lane fuckers Building, directly ov ]
TIE Gallery formerly known as "Thompson's"
right gallery. WILSON Co,
Pa avenue, between ~ and 9th sts
NAV 1-tf
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DUMP MAKING and

VEIL DIGGING.
Shy pump ma king establishment remaining at u
Odd stand, am as heretofore prepared 20 execute al
WORK Of the sort at The shortest notice best anpe-
and at the oheaYett rates
wM. TUCKER
Corner ieth snest south.an Maryland ave.
ep 2l-am
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INFANTS NEGROES.-Ths subscribers are
w all times in the market buying SLAVES pay
ing the highest cash prices Persons having Slaves
for sale will please call at 242 PRATT STREET, Bal.
tmOre, Nd, (Slatter'e old stand) Slaves taken on
board at Is cents per day.
feb Ply B. NJ L w L. CAMPBEIJ,
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M ANTEI-For a gentleman, wife. and child 9
w comfortable unfurnished rooms and board.
win private family would be preferred. Address
81 ~ at this office.
Also, House, containing or rooms
may Ste
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LNOR SALE OR RENT-A Frame DWELLING
II on 18th, between l. str ct and Massachusetts
avenue, containing nine rooms, passage and ce lar
and pump OF good water in the yard Apply to j
W. F1TIHUGH, on 18th, betw. 1 and SIS
NAV A3t*
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The ASSESSMENT FOR 1S54.-Below We have
given the assessment just made for the differ
emit wards, to which there will be eventually
added some few thousand dollars additional;
all the returns not having been completely e.
ceiyed The addition, however, will not forln
any important item in the estimate. This
dses not include bankable funds, the returns
for which have not yet been all made. The y
will swell up the assessment to somewhere
about a million more dollars. The assessment
for the year shows an increase Of about i've
millions over the last assessment, made in
l549:
First Improvements, ,474, 900; house
hold 233, $50; slaves, 3S,0S0; horses and car
riages, 5,I00-total, 81, 750,730.
Second Ward-Improvements. 1901 ,675;
household, All $50; slaves, As $50; horses and
carriages 5,S75-total, 1854 $50.
Third Ward-ImprOvements, l,433,650;
household, 170, 400; slaves, 5o,40o, horses and
carriages g. Sj0-total, 1869 300.
Fourth Ward-Improvements, 2.355,31o ,;
household 334 800: slaves, 80 ,550; horses and
carriages, - 250-t0tal, 2,7S2,475.
Fifth Ward-Improyements, 923 900; house
hold, 81 $50; slaves, q, 900; horses and Carl
ages. 3,I5O-tOtal, ,039,900.
ssSixth Ward-ImprOvements 402, 25O; house
hold. %, 500; slaves, 81 100; horses and CARR
ages 3.075-total, 454,975.
Seventh Ward-Improvements, III, 400
household, 81 800; slaves, IS ,2S5; horses and
carriages. 5,660-total, Sl6, 965.
Making the sum total for the seven warts
Of SIC, $40, 2s5.
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FOR MOUNT VERNON AND FORT WASH
INGT0N,
DAILY, SUNDAYS EXCEpTED1
rsIk~A Fare for the Round Trip ONE Dot =
$780, LAR; from Alexandria, IS cent?
The steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will lesv.
Washington at 9, and Alexandria at 9b q. m.
Coaches leave the Capitol for tie boat at SIX; frs
for the coach, 10 cents.
Persons wishing the coach to call for them will
leave their residences with George & Thomas Parker
4 Co.
Hr- Refreshments to be had on the Boat
The boat will arrive in Washington about o'cl'k
p. m. JOB C0RSON, Captain.
may Id
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

LfOR RENT-A three story brick HOUSE. contain
Il ing eight rooms and kitchen, on T.. between
9th and 9th ST eets The house is in perfect order
has marble m"ntels, gas &C and a good brick wood
house with alley in the rear. Possession NAV be
lad Immediately. Apply to CHAs. s. WALLACE, At
toInsy at Law, ouisiaua avenue, opposite the CITY
Hall, or to WV. E. sruBBs, at Department of State.
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'(NO THE LADIES PARTICULARLY
/ Embroidered Collars, Sleeves, Chemisettes
Bands, Edging and Insertings
Also, Embroidered Handkerchiefs
Clear Lawn and Hemstitched do
OF the above goods we have a very large stock and
will sell them as cheap as they can be had at ~
store in this city
VERIFY, TEBBS VERY,
Corner of 9TH street and Pa avenue
ap 29-dlm
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L>RA X LESLIE'S Ladies' Gazette
l. of Fashion for May CONTAINS finely exc
cuted plates OF the latest Paris, London, and New
York Fashions.
For sale, single numbers % cents or subscriptions
received at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Cor. Pa av. and AZ St, Odeon Building
may 1T
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| l.. HFNSHAW, Exchange and Real 4 tat,
~ Broker and ConyPyancer, has for sale q -.
md half story brick HOUSE rs by b feet, lie. :5
y l29 feet in psrf ct repair, and will be sold very
low by PEI soa about to leave the District. seg,,a
Los on north Capitol street tine be; seypI .!
theirs near the "CTre' in TIE Fl; 1t ard, and tzl
IN 18th street between Ill and L.
Also, usrgit Engine and Better. conp,.t. T.. sr,l
in running order.
0fioe, northwest corner Of Ia. avenue and Il;E
street, up stairs ap 2s--eo3is
I AIDES AND GENTS GLOVES of every vaript,
IL at BIRGE'i
ap lift
4 CARD.-TO CONSUMERS OF DRY GO0Ii:
IL l have On hand a large and well asscr+e
stock of Seasonable Dry Goods, all OF which wer.
purchased on the most favorable terms and viii n
lold at very small advance.
Customers will DO well to call and examine ny
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Nm. Il. RILEY,
Corner Sth street, opp. Centre Market
Rp Sim
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BY GREEN q SCOTT, Auction..rr

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION =
On MONDAY, the Sth instant, we shall sell
at 81 O'Clock p. ~ in front Of the premises. Lot u
in Square No S17, fronting 81 feet on south L, be
tween 6ih and 9TH streets east, running hack g. I
wi1e alley, containing about 2, col square feet.
Terms cash GREEN a sCOTT.
may Sd Auction ers
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THE F1snERIss. transitory occupation
will terminate in very short time, about the
10th instant; and, as it is, many of the fisher.
men have already left off ''dragging" It is
said not to have been very profitable
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WANTED-By Richard Rdmonston. a colored
w MAN, situation to attend on a gentleman,
either as waiter or coa hman. Best of reference
can be shown by him. He can be found on X BET.
I..u ana Iotn sts. may 2-2;*
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M ANTED-A Situation ss Clerk in Dry Goods
w or Grocery Store. by whe has had some
experience In that business. Address "H H. CITY
NAV 2-4tH
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| NJ ANFEp-At the Railroad Restaurant. a col .
w orsa WOMAN, as cook. A slave preferred
10 ons tnat IL capable and honest the work win be
hgnt and the wages nexcsptional
Also, young MAN, white or colore5. tn attend ..
| at the Depot. me- a.s
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TAKE NOTICE.
SUMMARIZES SARSAPARILLA.
THIS preparation has done more to relieve the
l. afflicted than ali other preparations Of sar-
saparilia combined Try i: for all diseases arising
from impurities Of the bood, viz: Erupive Dis
eases, rheumatism, Scrofu'a. Bronchitis, and Neu
ralgia. The number of certificates that can be pro
duced are too extensive to enumerate.
Also.
SCHWAR1ZEiS
CHRONO THERMAL AGUE d FEVER fILLS
have never been known TO fail They have stood the
test Of 20 years. Try them Also To be had Of
SCHWARTZE SON. Druggists.
Ia. avenue next door to U. s. Hotel.
ap 20-tf -- -|.. ~"
DRINTs, LAWNS, and Berage De
Latnes.
700 pieces fast cOored Prints
500 do do Lawns
ITO do do Basage DeLaihes
The above are the cheapest lot of goods In this eli
YEkBi, TkBBS YEsBY.
Corner Of It'll street and penua. ,suus.
sp 29-d1m $50 -
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PICKPoCKETs.-A number of these villains
have arrived in our city for the purpose ope-
rating upon those persons who carry money in
their pockets They are not particular where
they work, for one picked lady's pocket this
morning of twenty-five dollars in St Patrick
Church while the services at Father Matthew
funeral were progressing Look out for them
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-16
RAILROAD HOUSE,

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
"HIS HOUSE is NOW OPEN for the ac-
IL commodation of the travelling public. For
cleanliness. air and comfort, it is not surpassed
on the Pacific, and trial is a sufficient guar
antee for continued patronage. Attached to the
House are two RESTAURANTS 100 feet long.
extending from Commercial to Clay street, and
will accommodate 200 persons at one time. The
Floors aud Tables are all marble. aud every
thing to correspond, and they have the
most complete arrangements for Breakfast.
Lunch, Dinner and Tea in San Francisco. and
will be conducted upon the most liberal terms,
being confident that hberality secures patron
age.
The Hotel part of the house is kept upon the
European plan. BARRIERS shops and bath rooms
attached.
Entrance to the Hotel or Restaurants, 81 Clay
street. and 4s Conlmercial near Battery
koy. Is, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-16

Discovery OF SIR JoHN FnANkLIN.-The
Montreal Herald of the 2lst October, has the
following in regard TO the alleged discovery of
the remains of Sir John Franklin and his party :
I" DR.. Rae has been absent on the coast since
the first of the month of June 1853. and returned
to York Factory the 2Sth OF August last
whence he forwarded letters by express to Sir
George Simpson, via the Red River settlement.
after briefly noticing the result of his own
expedition and the difficulties with which they
had to contend he proceeds to state that from
the Esquimaux he had obtained certain informa-
ton of the fate of Sir John Frankn's expedi-
tion who had been starved to death alter the
loss of their ships. which were crushed in the
ice, and while making their way south TO the
Great Fish river of Buck near the outlet of
which party of whites died, leaving accounts
of their sutferings in the muiated corpses of
some, which had evidently furnished food to
their unfortunate companions.
g This information although not derived from
the Esqnimaux who had communicated with the
whites, and who found their remains but from
another band who obtained the details vipa 0oce
may yet be relied on. No doubt is left of the
truth of the report, as the natives had in their
possession various articles of European manu-
facture which lad been in possession of the
whites.
Among these are several silver spoons, forks,
&c. on one of which is engraveal :. Sir John
Franklin, X. G. b." while others have cress and
initials on them which identify the owner
having belonged to the ill-fated expedition.
Drawings of some of these have been sent down.
This fearful tragedy must have occurred as long
ago as the Spring of 1850"