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Fire-EHects Of the Heat,

PHILADELPHIA, June 2Sth.-The residences
Of Heberton Newkirk, Henry Conrad, and
Frederick kneass, on Arch street, above Thir-
teenth street, we:e damaged by FIRE this alter
noon, resulting from Gre cracker. Two ere.
men were overcome by the heat-one Is not
expected to recover, and another ID seriously
burned. -t g., ...',.
The thermometer has been at 81 degrees 30.
day. We have had q violent thunder storm
this afternoon, however, and it Is COOLER now.
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:JOBBTNG SHOP,

JOBBING SHOP. .1>
@ BUTT has ope led CiRPENZRR and JOB
y, BING SHOP ON the corner Of D and 18th sts
south Ct Pa avenue, and solicits share Of the pub
lie patronage.
All work done promptly and with neatness.
ie 14-8pdlm
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REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AND LOAN
OFFICE T.

REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AND LOAN
OFFICE.
J. p. G II A =
MILL deyote his time to tie purchase OF Real
wv Estate of every description, and to The Rent
ing of Houses in Washington, Georgetown, District
Of Columbia, and adjoining counties OF Maryland
and Virginia II s,.- -
Also the purchase and sale Of Stocks and Negoti
atoms of Loans. --.--.-,. ---
effice frrt door north Of the Presbyterian Church
on ~ street, near the City Hall, Warrington city,
- RETAINED:
Col. II. THOMPSON, - ID. -. 10000 /
JoHa WILSON, Eq, Commissioner General Land
06ce. - ,a,r. - . 49,. 80
lien. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner Of Pensions.
js Q-1m $50
Nov Is THE Ti I.!I = :, :, -, >, -.
DossesretpfsJsr 26 cents ard sspsoards.
For the accommodation Of those who want chesI
pictures, WILSON q Co. have fitted up Q fns
Gallery In Lane fuckers Building, directly ovel
the Gallery formerly known rs "ThompsonsS
Remainder the Hdns and be sure and find tn
right gallery WILSON q CO.,
| Pa. avenue, between ~ and 9th as.
i may 1T T.''.- ~ - l'--"lsi - .Hl1-
4
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POSITIVELY SELLING OFF AT COST!
COMMENCES this day to run off nv stock of Dry
L goods and Sh3es ut prime cost. What remains
by the GOTH Of july will then be offered at auction
Persons wishing extra bargains will do well to
call. ,..
have good assortment Of Dress Goods, shswls
Maotles, Bo1Eets. Ribbons, Parasols &C.
Also, good stock of SHOES Of all kinds ---.-
The Store viii be for rent on the LIST of August
T. B. BROWN,
Cor. 7tb and sts., Northern Liberties.
lie lift
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Prom Maine.

PoRTLAkp, juno 29.--The whis state Con-
venten is new sitting. The bsilosius for
Governor hascomAeacoi- Reeds chances Cor
The nomination are the best. ,,.:---
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
L4GLb"IkFEnhiGRXCRz

sTkis or Tas THEaMonsrER.-Ths thar.
monster, IL our coming room, at Il O'Clock
to-day, seed at 81 degrees above zero
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The Suspected Cuban Expeditieu

New ORLEANS, June 27-The examin stion
of witnesses before the Grand Jury Of the e.
States Court In this city, in reference to the
Cuba expedition, supposed to be on foot herr.
vas unsatisfactory. They were excused from
answering the principal questions, on tina
ground that they might criminate themselves.
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SFEC1AL NOTICE.-In accordance with
~ our uniform custom OF closing all accounts Il
the LIST OF july We give our friends and customer,
due notice that their bills ready aud will b
delivered in few days, when We earnestly hops
they Will re attended to with promptness
80 MAXWELL, SEARS i COLLEY
- I'm street, three doors above Pa avenue.
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fOR sALE-Txo neatly new frame Dwelling
~ HOUSES, on @, between 9th and It'll streets
This property cas be seen by calling on Mr. WEST
IN BAfDE, who occupies house adioininr II, One
Of the houses Is vacant and Mr. Bayde il authorized
to rent it. 80
1be above property viii be sold st bargain if i'm
M dia;e application be made to FRANCS WHEAT
ny, George town. at his Lumber Yard. ANY one
wishing t. pu1cha-e one or both Of these houses
and having few hundred dollars, the terms viii
he made to suit. -. :
Several other houses AID lots are also for sole,
With will be sold low, as am now settling up the
affairs of the late frm Of Wheatly & Walker.
would also remind all persons indebted to the
sr~ise before the 1t July next, after which time
they Will te turned over to other hands tor collec-
ton. FRANCIS WHEATTy
1e Zs-dlw GEORGETOWN
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT.--No. 2. Union
~ Row, street, near It'll, Is fer rent 1. CON
tains ten rooms, kitchen, and dry collar, and has
gas throughout. The house is in FIRST rate order,
having Just been newly pspsred, painted, sc. Ap
ie 29-StH =
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ElRSf CLASS GROCERY STORE FOR RENT
II The good will and Fixtures Of the lar-s nd
commodious Grocery Store at the corner of Pa, ave-
nue. and 18th St, are offered or sale at low price
upon easy terms. Alse, the Store will be rented for
ofite near o. S. Capitol, or A. e. Fowler at Jshr
j. 20-lw 49, ''uen
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seated directly opposite q very pretty Young
glrl, all IN bushes and pink ribbons, looking
Us iresn az rose and as saucy as kitten
Our omnibGs-which 1t seems did not belong
to any regular line, but went cayor.ing about,
as Dayy Crockett would have said. on its own
hook-at length turned fairly round, and
Drought to at the curb stone, with its head up
stream :
Well, I declare :" said our pretty ris.a.
res to her companion, in voice as musical as
an Italian opera boiled down; show we are
going all about lit looks as if We were Just
riding round TO attract attention Good
gracious. Suppose some Of the Evening Star
peopie-they seem to know everything-should
find US out. / an SO glad that there are none
OF them here ~ and her merry eyejust at that
moment caught ours, with an expression that
made us lower our gaze for fear Of consequon-
ces to our heart In such very infammable
weather. No matter, pretty one. Though
one OF - the Evening Star people apas there,
yet you, and such as you, have nothing to fear.
Such sweet innocent, and child-like creature
can never have committed an action that
would not appear beautiful, either By sum
shine or Stsr-light.
MErRoPoLIIAS RAILROAD animal
meeting OF the board of Directors Of the Ma.
tropolitan Railroad was held at Georyeto vn
yesterday afternoon. The route, unaniInonslv
adopted, leaves Georgetown, near Prospect
street, passes Drover's Rest, thence 10 the
eastsrly part Of Rockville village, thence pass
on near Gaithersburg, about one mile east Of
Evansville; then passes the west side Of Sugar
Loaf Mountain, and runs to the Baltimore and
Ohio rsilrad at point about i've miles west Of
Monococy to Hagerstown, by way of Getzsn
banners Gap, on the Cat0otin Mountain, and
Turner's Gap, on the South Mountain, passin5
east Of Beonsboro', to Hagerstown. ~
The report. estimate the cost Of constructor,
this road TO Frederick, Md, at $1,000, 900.
Z PLEASURE ExcCRSIOSS.-The fast sailing
steamer, George Washington, will leave bel
wharf tomorrow. at 2 O'Clock, for Fort Wash
ington and the White House Pavilion, accom-
panied by Prosper's excellent cornet band
The fare for the round sIip L. only so cents.
Sc. Psui's Lutheran. Church and Sabbath
School, give pic MIC at Arlington, to- MORROW
The boats viii leave I4th street bridge at u
'eloek, and return o. sgndovn
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Philadslnhia Martst

.PHILADELPHA. June 29.-Flour $50
Wheat-red, 81 95; white, $1eS . 81 10
CoIn-sales Of 5000 bushels white at so cts.
yellow, 50. But little doing In stocks-phos
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Kew York Market.

New YORK, juno 2s.-The MARKETS 10. day
are dull and unsettled, Both buyers and SEN
ers are indisposed to operate until the receipt
of the steamers news, now hourly expected
Prices are nominal
The steamship Europa, now dus, has not
been reported By the Sandy Hook telegraph
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H O. HOOD has just returned from New
IL. York With good assortment Of those hns
Ami riean WATCHES
Al.o, some very superior European WATCHES, In
fne gold cases. and good supply Of sntirsly nsv
styles of JKWELRY, and very rich patterns, which
low the old established prices IA this dty. Pissss
call at the Sign Of the Large Spread Eagle, Pennyi
| ysnis avenue, between ~ and 9Th stresss
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To- PsFvlxSr.-A lady boarder at enc of
our Sa s|.e.s mas involved herself in lawsuit by
her hands and nails. She must bo ailoreJ
the privilege Of screaming at the servants, aud
IL nor orders are not Immediately obeyed. no
matter under what circumstances, she under.
takes to punish them with her own hands
She undertook to whip achambermaid yester
day, which caused such fuss, that the inter
ference Of the proprietor and clerk was neces.
sary to separate them. The chambcrmaid 8 q
tried o>day. Keep cool, ladies' - 1850 WI. W
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Great Fire ct Halifax-IAs Assembly Do
solved. 80

continuing, to the great injury Of pubic buss>
ssss, the Colonial Assembly Of Nswfouadlspd,
oso been dissolved by the Governor. - -
a. oel a'y nas been visited by q most iestrus-
i've nre. Three blocks Of bUldinss, on 9sorRs
street Pfincipaiiy dwelling houses, wore &
suoysa before The flames could b arrested
have been rendered housslsss and sk.ssrseS.
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.s q, SEA BATHING.

.: r.. SEA BATHING.
HALL, Hampton, .
" Va, win be reopened on THURSDAY, 1st
June. aud the proprietor having adtsd large sDd
commodicus Hsuse, Ball koou, Bowling Alleys &C.,
pledges himself to make every effort to render ths
stay Of visitors pleasant sud agreeable.
It's advantages for BATHING or SEA AlR aro
not surpassed by any other Watering place, and tos
clin ate is royerbisi for health.
E8- Beats. Wishing Tackle, &c, Ia rssdines lDr
soaid per day............ AZ 90
week. IL 90
month IS 90
" 90 90
months.........,.............. 50 90
Children and servants under u years Of sgs. half
prics -. s-.--...saL J + @. BANKS
je1o-lawxw
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CRIMINAL CounI-Yestsrday the following
Robert Wagner, charged with tho ,a,canv
ofs106 from Gotleib Ruppel, was found en Iy
not sentenced. Thompson for defancs
Joseph Harrison, for keeping gaming 4.
BILE; not guilty Bradley and Carrington for
Louisa Webster, colorei, charged with lar.
ceny; not guilty. Ratclif and Webb for de.
fence. '-- '--i : - ~ W
wn- Carpenter, alias Bill johnson, colored
charged With larceny; jury yet out. Thomn.
80 fsr defence.
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VBERY, new book, by Mrs. Marsh
"A The ,Flag Of the Union for next week reeeired
Every thing in the Book, Newspaper, and Station
cry line for sale at
! eIIfLLINGTONS Bookstore,
+ Cor. Pa. av. and ~ g., Odeon Building.
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A FINE BOARDING. HeusE.-Residents and
strangers desiring comfortable home in
Washington for long or short period of time
are informed that the boarding house of Mrs
Duvall, ON the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue. is really one Of the completest and
most agreeable establishments of the kind in
the country. It's large size and thorough ar
rangement enables its proprietor to suit the
means as well as the taste of all, sing or in
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TWO OR THREE SINGLE GENTLEMEN c.n
l. obtain pleasant rooms In private family, mar
the Smithsonian Institution, with or without beard
Terms: with board. go per month, otherwise s7
uated. Address sc b." ct this Office. =
ie9D-Stx
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f0R KENT-Furnished ROOMS, with OF with
Il cut board; or the House and Furniture on
reasonable terms. Apply at the north vest corner
vi AM istn streets. je cS-3tH
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iIas S@A3 sdfkh rtgaZ--ss =
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A CARD.-Our customers are most respectful
"A ly notiaed that their accounts srs being made
of and win be presented to them on the 18th
= We shall be very much Obliged 10 an who shaH
call and set le bfors the LIST Of July,
sitter possible, II "a absolutely necessary 10
success In business that We receive al amounts due
30 rs. ~ 81. II --s- 81.
If cur customers viii comply with the shove -
quest IA. they cert iny ought 10 do) IL 10 our IN.
tepeion to make arrangements Tor the an trade on
much larger scale than usual, In order 10 meet cur
'As'" ' CLkaKTF, NEWTON, NAY 4 GO.
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GUNNER UNDERGRADUATES, Shirts, Collars
- Hioves, Hosiery, Crsvsts, Linen cambria Hand
kercbiefs, &C., As usual, ut BIRaRS,
E js l6-tf willsrd.' HOTEL
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WATER.-NU uTu It nOC De as WeII, DURING
these hot days, when there Is such q demand
for water, for the different city commissioners
to look after the pumps? The one at the cor
ner Of 18th street and the Avenue, opposite
the kirkwood House, ought to be looked after.
There Is a constant flow from the pump at the
corner of and 18th Streets and if handle
water could be saved. Look to it, Mr.. Com.
missioner, and you will confer favor upon
the thirsty and the unwashed
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SERESADE.-Brown's Hotel, last evening,
was greatly enlivened by the excellent mus:
of Eepnta's Cornet Band, as a compliment TO
Major Crawley, Of the Military Argus. The
scene was truly exhilarating. The band being
stationed inside, large assemblage of Beau.
tiful women-inmates Of the houseSwere pre-
sent and appeared highly delighted. The
band, on this occasion, played several new
pieces in most creditable manner, its leader
having lately returned from the North with a
fresh supply of the most fashionable music.
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DIOR RENT-Ofhce Rooms Nos. 6 and 7, SODIUM.
Il bia Place." corner of Louisiana avenue and 7tb
street. . -...- ...,-. - -
, Also. the I'd and 18th story rooms, each embracing
the whole extent OF tho building Aonlv "a
8 O. BARNEY
Je Zs-eou - e, between 9th and ;.h eta
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je 27-3ts
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PRospERI's BAND.-The pieces performed
by this band, at the commencement Of the
Columbian College yesterday, were admirably
executed. Their Casta Diva, from Norma, and
Julien's Prima Donna Wattzes, are highly
spoken of =
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r, i1t5Ed sgt,tfDiziJ1LEa sch
. l''s = sac 'zsita "a ssE1s2 sa,s.ga ess-.o
'TH~%s a=rf
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M CHA RMAIDS d
w WASHERS and IRONERS for Oh Aim
CeMtsrf--A. few good Walters, four good chamber.
msifs, and 2 wemen 10 wash and iron. Apply AT
Wizards Hotel between the hours of IL and o;c,k.
ia DIV 1l-fSE : - 7 - VIM
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ExAHISArIoy AT THE GEORGETOWN FEMALE
ACADEMIA correspondent who has been in
attendance a. the examination of the George
town Female Academy, which has not yet been
eOneludsi sends Us he folicNine:
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aTHs UNION Csofe. This is IN association Of
the church choirs in this city, and the Object
Is to improve the style Of performing sacred
music 1t IS an association calculated to do a
vast amount Of good; and the efforts making
s ana made ~ oy the members show determine
OF energy among amateur musicians in this
city that has in great measure prevented the
ssta oil shraent Of any large musical society.
This has been caused by the jealousy Of pro
fsssOrs who have been residents here. We
hope the musical spirit will revive. and our
citizens be favored with q grand concert by a
large association Of our professors aud anna
feYIrS r--r.-.-.I g.
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NfURN!sED ROOMS Two large, pleasant
~ unfinished ROOMS to let Jna,iirs Of
MISS T. B. BfRCKBEAp
~ street. east side, near City Hall.
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-1 EASILY SErrLED.-Last night, Andrew Kid
we'll was arrested and taken to the guar(
house on the cha-ge Of stealing pocketbool
and money from an associate 1t was shown
that both had an interest in the money, ant
that the only question was, who should hole
il? The case was dismissed.
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UNPLEASANT Position Last night, m oil
acquaintance Of everybody in Washington,
happening to get little too tight, wentintO
streets, and being rather unsettled, fell through
into the pit. He worked hard to extricate
himself with both hands and lungs; but was
not released until nearly smothered. Such
persons should keep out Of such places when
al
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rAtfcntion is asked to the card
Of 8. s. Hall Esq. Attorney at Law,
in another column.


E,Specid attention of members
Of the Legislature and others, is called
to the new card Of that excellent safe,
and certain steamer the Gypsy. 1t will
be seen that her arrangements are
such as to meet the wants of the legis-
lature. Promising that they adjourn
as usual, on Thursday evening this
Will afford the members excellent op-
portunity to 60 down-visit the Globe,
dine at the Shades. and see the Ele-
plant at Dan Rice's, and visit the
museum Of natural curiosities. All
this can be done, by taking passage on
the Gypsy, Thursday; and the public
servants can return early enough on
Monday for work" The Gypsy
pledges herself not to put any gentle
out At ngh !, + s Ast .r aSs h dss
comes before waking up the passen-
gers.
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% The Emperor of Ha,-i, has a
son now being educated in Devon.
shire England.

The PREss.-This morning peo-
pie stand agape with DISAPPOINTMENT
and astonishment, because there is no
morning paper issued. They feel en-
tirely lost-more SO TIN if they had
been vii bout their hl 1kfast, to which
this is always most agreeable con-
comitant. A deprivation. even for a
single day, Of SO great a blessing, gives
people more than ever before q real-
izing sense Gifts sterling value. They
can do without sunshine or any other
Of the great gifts of Providence, for a
season, and not miss shem 50 much a.
they do their morning paper. Truly
the press isa great institution. -
N. Y Ms,7Dy. Sd.
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The MUsEux AT THE MEDICAL
CoLLEcE.-A few days ago we had
the pleasure ola visit to the Museum
ofthe Medical College, on Common
st., New Orleans. The Collection of
Anatouical preperations in wax, is
very complete-the room is large
and amply provided With glass cases,
for the preservation Of specimens.
We hope to see something grow out
Of this foundation, qld;table to the
State. The annucl Lectures, are now
being delivered at the Medical Col.
lege, and there are over Two hundred
pupils attending them.
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~Our interprising fellow-citizeu
II. I. WADnLL having purchased the
large brick house, corner of Church
and Main streets, will repair the same
put new slate roofon the establish
ment and move his drug store there.
The increasing demands on Waddill,
and the extension Of his business rem
ders this move imperitive. Mrs.
Hubbs who for the past two years has
kept boarding house there, has moved
to the large and commodious building
at the corner of North Boulevard and
Main streets, near the Capitol, where
sh>is now preparing for business
The location is very eligible one
for the State House, and it is recon-
mendsd to members of the legislature
See advertisement.
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A RELIC OF THE PAST AGE-A
correspondent Of the Frankfort (Ky.)
Commonwealth says that there is now
residing on the place of j. Dudly
Davis, Esq. in Scott county. q free
womancf color, whose age, from re-
liable sources, is 100 years. She was
grown at the time of Braddock's defeat
in ITS, which she we'll remembers:
She frequently washed the clothes Of
the Father Of his country" prior, to
her emigrating from the Old. Domin-
ion to that State.
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~A party Of one thousand Nor.
mons have settled at San Bernadino.
about 800 miles from Salt Lake CITY.
Their location is beautiful one and
they are said to be in prosperous con-
dition. A man by the name Of Cros-
by is.their spiritual leader.
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mnrrieA

On the 10th inst, by Francis B. Sans,
Esq, Mr.: WILLIAM GRUNEWALT. to
Miss ELIZA BETZ, al Of Lafayette street
in this city.
The press does not acknowledge the re:
ceipt ofthe Usual g. .denccs.
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A New Play BY BoURclcAuLr.-
Mr.. Bourcicault read at Hope Chapel
New York, on the 4th, new play en-
titled used Up" which is to be
produced first at the Princess The
atre, London.