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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

leman should dress like An elegantly fitting shirt
graceful neck tie line undsrware well made gloves delicate
and perfection In Al The details OF the toilet
dspepsable to the outfit OF gentleman and who desire them
should make their selection from the stock GREENS, No
Aston House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

The steamship Fulton, from this port for Southampton
~ Havre TO-DAY. carried out SIs4 902 in specie; the
SEAMS ip Baneone, for Havre, took out $io,ooo and
the Cambria, from Boston for Liverpool sitooco Total
shipments to day, s644,sC2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

DoSnes 4 Park sO4 Broadway, New York, invite The 4,
nton Of arFe and close buyers 70 their immense stock Of
DuUpean and American patent medicines and below
ucturers prices, BY the dozen package, 100 gross
BAEN - PARK. New York Cincinnati Vrancs 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

Sole Importer and Manufacturer,
~, ~ and ~ Beaver street, New Yors.

beg leave TO call the attention % counr merchants TO the
following Ttspesable arms In this city who viii suppiy he
trade ~ the lowest market price
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

0ushes combs soap extracts pomades, Instruments Paris
eerfumery and toilet articles aud article bold bv
q. sscepi drus Imported and sold wholesale bJ RUfus
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Pianofortcs.-A Number of Ncyy and Second


hand pianos also melodeonsa OF full and rich fully
warranted and prices that defy competition decided
bargain may now be had at the warehouse Of JOHN p.
WAKE Co.. l67 Canal street. four doors of Varick
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21

per Persia of superior Qr soft hats Of
styles which offer al counters. LEARY co. leader
and introducers Of fashion, Aston Kouse, Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

MEANNEss.-It is said that Pope the poet
(whO characterized the majestic Bacon az the
" "meanest Of mankind was himself 30 parsi-
monious as to write his poems on scraps of
paper, the backs of letters received by him,
&c. but the following, quoted in Wilson's
Treatise on Punctuation from an English paper
is an Instance Of economical meanness which
we hope will never find parallel;
"The late Sharon Turner, author Of the
History of the Anglo-Saxons,' who received
three hundred year from Government as a
literary pension, wrote the third volume Of his
Sacred History OF the World upon paper
which did not cost him a farthing. The copy
consisted of torn and angular fragments of let
ters and notes, Of covers Of periodicals, gray,
drab, or green-written in thick, round hand,
over small print, of shreds Of curling paper,
unctuous with pomatum or bears grease; and
OF the white wrappers in which his proofs were
sent tfrom the printers The paper, sometimes
as thin as a bank-note, was written on both
sides; and was so sodden with ink, plastered
on with pen worn to a stump, that hours were
frequently wasted in discovering on which side
Of IL certain sentences were written. Men
condemned 10 work on ii saw their dinner van
ishing in illimitable perspective; and first
rate hands groaned over il a whole day for
tenpence One poor fellow assured the writer
Of this paper that he could not earn enough
upon il TO pay his rent, and that he had seven
mouths to fill besides his own In the hope Of
mending matters in some degree, slips Of stout
white paper were sent frequently with the
proofs; but the good gentleman could not
afford to use them, and they never came back
az copy"
We were in a snow drift last winter which it
took four locomotives 70 pull US out Of; but a
forty locomotive team could not pull so mean
an author ost Of the miry pit Of bis meanness.
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THE EVENING STAR,
OFFICIAL.
TRsAsuRr DRpARrxxyr. Dec I. ls5

TRsAsuRI DEPARTMENT, Dec 1, 1885,
Notice Is hereby given to holders Of stocks Of
the United States that this Department will pur-
chase to the amount OF 81 500 600 Of said stocks
at any time whom the same may be offered prior to
the lst day Of June next and will pay therefor the
following prices, to wit:
For stock Of the loan Of 1872, premium Of ten
per cent; for stock Of the loans Of 1sl7 and 1s4s
premium Of sixteen per cent; for stock Issued
under the act Of 1850, commonly called Texas-in.
demnAty stock, premium of six per cent and
for stock Of the loan Of 1916, redeemable on the
18th November, 1915, II received at the Treasury
prior TO The 1st day Of January next, a premium
of2k per cent; II received between the Ist Jam
uary and the 31st Of March next, a premium of
per cent and IL received after the 3lst Of March
and prior to said lst Of June next, a premium of
~ per cent.
Interest win also be allowed on said stocks at
the rates specified I'm the certificates from the Ist
July last, IL assigned with the principal Of the
certificates received prior to the lst Of January
next. After that date the interest will be allowed
In addition to the premium from 1st Of January to
the date Of their receipt. In both cases one days
interest viii be allowed In addition for the money
TO reach the seller.
Certificates transmitted to this Department un-
der the present notice should be duly assigned to
the United States with the current half year's in
tezest IL sent prior TO the ist Of January next by
the party entitled TO receive the purchase money
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts
upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York
or PhNadsPhia' as the parties entitled to receive
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3-dtJune1 Secretary Of the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05
Mr. WILLIAM PALMER,
Professor Of Singing and the Flute,

DEGs TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS
~ or Warrington that he proposes establishing
SlN6lNG GLASSES for Two, three or four pu.
p1Is, whereby each voice will be properly ex-
aalnsol aha separately cultivated, according to
", with simultaneous teaching-as soprano,.
MezZo sopranos, and Conualto Voices reoIirs a
widely clnereat training. The same care rs n q
cessaty with male voices, viz Tenor Baritone
and Bass When the pupils are sunciently ad ,
vanced To sing by themselves they will then ne
taught 10 take their respective parts in Duets
TIio,, or q QuartetLs.
Tens per z ua.ter: so fo5 eech plDil, IL only
two pupils one hour wall Ge devoted and an extra
hall hOlE for every additional pupil; go Der
quarter for separate pupils.
spod ~ Rsnnsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

F A gentleman related, IN order to show
how common was the calamity of the coup dc
soi,si, or stroke of the sun, In the Island of
Java, that, sitting once in the house Of an op.
uIent merchant of Batavia, drinking a cool
glass of Madeira after dinner, with the mer-
chants wife in the room, the lady was, in the
twinkling of an eye, reduced 10 a heap of
ashes by stroke of the sun; when the
husband observed to his guest, "dOn't be
alarmed-we are accustomed to this )" then
rang the bell with great composure, and the
appearance of the servant, coOlly said" Boy,
sweep your mistress out, and bung Hs efed"
RkQssesn
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NEW FIRM
AND NER ARRANG EMENTS .


vltHE UNDERSIGNED, T. POTENTINI &
Il > ZiTELL, having formed a coPartne- shi D
for the purpose OF carrying on the CONFEC-
TlONBRl and RES fAURANT business at
Ns Penns5lvsn asenue, under the style OF
POTENEINI & ZITELL
beg leave TO call the attention of the patrons Of the
old hrm and the public generally % the incres sed
facilities which they now offer for supplying
WEDDING, BALL and SUPPEh PARTIES.
a. the shortest possible notice, with all the deli
oecies both in and out Of season.
Rooms furnished for BR EAKFA6T, DINNER
and SUFFER-, foi private parties, at all times
We have also connected with our establishment
fne SALOON fitted up ex pressIy for the ladies'
where they caa be furnished with GAME and
OYSTERS Of al kinds, served up In every style
st the shortest notice. Ladies favering US with a
call can always be furnished with eveEy delIcacr =
that the appetite desires.
Ladies and gentlemen can b ave their MEALS
sent 70 them a. their private rooms by leaving Of
ders
We Will also pay particular attention to the
manufacturing Of plain and ornamental con-
FECTlONEkY In all their branche and will
always keep on hand selea assortment OF Fl French
COMPETITIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES
&c. POrENrINI L. ZITEII,
Ess 9. Pa. av., between 10th and Ilth sts
ap R-2m (IRt6 Organ)
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THE WEEKLY STAR.
GEN. WALkxR-rbs Ion;s;.n,c cou,;.- COS,

GEN. WALkER.-The Louisiana Courier oor-
recting some mistakes in the BlackwOod Mag
azine article upon Nicaragua says ID at Walker
Is not native Of Alabama, but Of the city Of
Nashville, Tenn, his father being Of Scotch
o!rih, coming from Glasgow or its vicinity !;
Els mother, who was a sister Of John Norveu,
az one period a Senator In Congress from
michigan, being a native of Kentucky. Will
nam, the eldest OF their children, 10 about
I,nilrty-tnree or four years Of age, Il Of rather
ulmlnutIve stature, with whitish hair, fair
complexion, much stained on the cheeks and
ABOUT the eyes with freekles, grey eyes, and
ceuntenance, on the whole, rather tame and
uuPrepossesslpg. His voice is low, and deci-
dedly nasal, being what the children often
call sing-song; HE manners are uncommouIy
quiet and reserved, If not awkward; but when
IN company with intimate friends, or when
interested in any subject, be wakes up, and
his whole appearance greatly changes
AT school and college Walker was most taci-
turn and studious. He was particularly pro-
fcient in mathematics aud the exact sciences,
and on his graduation at the UniTersity Of
Nashville, he went to Edinburgh, where he
went through the School Of Medicine, and af-
terwards attended lectures on that science at
Paris, and then travelled over a consider able
portion Of middle and southern Europe. On
his return TO Nashville he found that neither
his health nor his temperament fitted him for
the life Of a physician, and no went TO New
Orleans with the intention OF studying law
and obtaining admittance 10 the Bar. He
pursued his studies for some time, and was
admitted to practice, but never made any
very strenuous attempt to advance in the
profession. Shortly afterwards be became
connected with the Crescent, and devoted him
self with great earnestness and real to edito-
rial labors. The experiment did not, how
ever, prove so fortunate as he had expected,
and he therefore gave it up, and followed the
example of many other adventurous and am-
bilious spirits, by going to California.
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WASHINGTON CRY IN S01-0ne can scarce

WASHINGTON CITY IN 1S01.-0ne can scarce
)y credit the description Of Washington City,
as Mrs. John Adams found il in 1901:
"Here and there, she writes, is small cot
tage, without a glass window, interspersed
among the forests, through which you travel
for miles without seeing a human being. Inc
house is upon a grand and superb soale-re,
ouirinp about thirty servants to attend and
keep the apartments in order. 1 could con.
tent my self anywhere for three months; but
though surrounded by forests, can you De-
Iieye that wood cannot be had, because peo-
ple cannot be found to cut and cart itP The
bouse is made habitable, but there is not q
single apartment finished. We have not the
least fence, ward or other convenience with
out, and the great unfinished audience room
make drying room to hang up clothes in.
1t is a beautiful spot, capable of every i'm
provement, and the more view il, the more
1 am delighted with it."
The great unfinished audience room" Of
which Mrs. Adams speaks, is the famous East
Room OF the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

MARBLE AND BRuwN STONE WORKS,
Pa arenEs, bsttcesn 18Th and 19th streets.
TNHE. UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND
L and makes to order on the most reasonable
STONES, MANTELs, TABLE TOPS, MAR
BILE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for looring
Also, all kinds Of plain and ornamental Marble
and Brown Stone Work for building purposes
executed with promptness, and at as low prices
as can be had elsewhere.
ap l0-eoly H. PARRY
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NEW PATENT FLUID LAMP.

IT is WELL KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS
who deal in or are acquainted with lamps that
Fluid Lam, with a circular wick safe, and
not liabe to heat, so constructed that the light
could be controlled and regulated, has been a
great desideratum ever since fluid has been used
IL l. as we known that no such Lamp has until
now been offered to the public.
Such Lamp we now present, which burns
with clear, strong light, and with a steadiness
which renders II superior even to gas for purposes
OF reading and writing. And it will burn with
undiminished flame until the fluid in the Lamp
Is entirely consumed
The material used is common burning fluid,
known also by the names Of ETHEREAL Oil and
Spirit Gas.
The Lamp is very simple in its construction
and easily trimmed the light can be regulated as
p -rfectly as gas-ight, SO that no more need be
consumed than IS wanted
THis Lamp is Pc uliarly adapted to the purpose
Of Lighting churches and public halls, while for
lighting Pariors, reading, writing or sewing, It
has no equal.
For safe by J. R. McGREGOR
53i Seventh street, between Louisiana
ap 25-eo2w avenue AID ID street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD IN
II VESTMENT For sale, IL or Is acres Of
Land, on the Heights Of Georgetown, adjoining
the property formerly occupied by Colon'l Coz,
(called the Cedars possessing rare advantages as
a building site, and market garden. 1t has a fine
growth Of young cedaIs and oak mess on the great
er part cf ft-the elevation Is such as to command
the most extensive view Of Georgetown, Wash
ington and Alexandria. The fact Of this property
being Just outside Of the Cooperation limits rem
ders 1t more desirable being free from the CorPo-
ration taxes.
For terms, &c, apply to j. l.. KIDWELL,
Georgetown. Jan nG-w0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

DIAMOND Cur DIAMOND, Or ONLY ONE Sic
NAL.-The following good 'un is told Of sharp
President of City Bank:
One day this week a prominent business
man presented note Of 81 200, running sixty
days, at the counter OF the--Bank, for dis
count. The President after examining the note
and admitting its being frst-class paper, de-
cided that the bank was hard up, over expand
ed, etc, and that il was impossible to . do"
the paper The merchant was hard up, and
endeavored to reason the President into COM
pliance, but to no purpose. At last, however,
a bright idea seemed to havo given the Presi-
dent a hard rap over the sconce, and be sug-
gested that his friend, broker not living .
thousand miles from the bank, might bay the
note. Down went our merchant to a man Of
Mammon No. 2. The latter would like the
note, as it was A No. /" paper, would de-
duet from his usual rates and do the thing at
flc0 per cent q month, or give him cash in
hand 81 $50. In vain the merchant protested
against the shave, but the broker was inexora-
BILE. The man of business was not, however,
quite so hard up as the man Of mammon sup
posed, and left the shop determined not TO
stand any such fleeing.
While fumbling over the note and ruminat-
ing on his chances to raise the cash, he espied
three letters in fine pencil mark at one corner
of the note. An examination satisfied him
that those letters were the Presidents initials
aud had been placed there by that functionary
a. private signal to the Broker. A bright
idea struck him, and walking back TO the &nk
be boldly presented the note to the teller for
discount, who recognising the private signal,
discounted it at legal rates, and the merchant
marched off highly gratifed at the success Of
his scheme Our informant says there was
some tall praying by both President and Brek-
er, and that hereafter notes for shaving and
notes for discounting will bear different and
dis;inguishable signals. Trtb1Ins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

TThere is a physician in Troy who now
and then deals In a little sharp practice.
Whenever business is dull he gives Juvenile
party, and so Grams the rising generation
with pastry and warm lemonade, that in less
than twenty-four hours cholera morbus gets
in among bis young friends that keeps him
proftsbly employed for the next three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

NOR SALE-A TRACT OF LAND CON-
l. tanning 170 acres, 40 of which is cleared Is or
20 well set in clover and timothy and the balance
In oak and hickory, some Of which Is very hearv.
II is handsomely localed, in thickly settled and
rapidly improving neighborhood, near Bayly's
Corners 81 miles southwest OF Washington, and
about the same distance from Alexandria and
Georgetown; well watered soil Of the best quail
ity; buildings, small frame House and stable;
contains valuable stone quarry, and will be sold
In whole or In part, at great bargain. Title un-
questionable, and terms made easy.
For further particulars apply TO r. II SMITH,
at House Of Representatives, or TO !. n. CLEVE-
LAND, on the premises feb s9-tf
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FOR GENTLEMEN.

NEW SPRING GOODS, EMBRACING A
~ general variety Of the newest and prs;tiest
styles and fashions, Orders promptly filled
Constantly on hand good supply Of 6 Garments,
re ,dy made, Of superior qualify.
Also, hne Dress Shirts, With eauze, Silk, and
Coitoo underdress, Furnishing and Toilet oods
In variety A. H. YOUNG,
Merchant Tailor and Clothies, Browns Hotel,
mar aa-W0 Rs,eveuuo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-05

Il A sale of autographs, Of distinguished
Americans from Washington down, was maae
we're not satisfactory; the whole procesds DID
not exceed $50 A letter by Washington
h,oneht ~ So and another of his autographs
IS Tb. balance, including Jefferson e, Madi-
son,, Marshall's, Jackson 9, Calhoun's, Buch-
snan,s and autographs of other statesmen,
brought from fifty cents to $3.50 each. A
orayst, vouchsd for ss having been worn by
washington, was sold for $5.
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NEW BOWLING SALOON.
ON TEMPERANCE PRINCIPLES.

NEW BOWLING SALOON.
ON TEMPERANCE PRINCIPLES.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FITTED UP
Il one OF the new stores on ID street, i,I,
between 9th and 9th street, as TEMNitill
PERANCE BOWLING SALOON, W.
where gentlemen who need this exercise for health
and amusement may resort and be benefited
No intoxicating liquors allowed on the prem
ises, and no betting permitted
The subscriber pledges himself to n axe this a
respectable place Of amusement; and nothing
viii be allowed at which The most fas tidious can
complain.
Good Soda Water and Cigars take the place Of
liquor.
A call Is respectfully solicited.
ap l5-eotf T. b. BROWN, Agent.
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PROPOSALS FOR GUNPOwuER.
ORDINANCES OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, April %, 1885
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FROM THE
l. Powder Manufacturers Of the country for fur
nishing Five Thousand BarIes Of Gunpowder
or any portion Of that quantity not less than one
thou Sand barrels. Four ifths Of the Powder "a
be furnished must be Cannon Powder, ard one
fnh Musket Powder; and the whole amount thai
may be ordered must be delivered at the harbor Of
New York by the 1st Of August, 1853, and moi
sooner than the 20th July 1855. Contracts will
be entered into only with those who can give sat
isfactory assurance Of their ability manufacture
Powder OF me quality required for Government
use. The PROPORTIONS Of the ingredients Of Powder
for the military service IS parts Of nitre, IS
parts Of Charcoal, and 10 parts OF sulphur The
Ingredients 10 be used in the manufacture must be
Of me highest degree Of purity; the nitre must
not coatain more than 1-300Jth part Of chloriees;
the charcoal must be Obtained from sound riIIolc
or poplar tcood, OF not more than three u four
years growth and the sulphur Of such purity
hat In burning 100 grains In glass vessel the
residuum shall not exceed j small fraction Of a
grain. The Powder must be packed in barrels of
one hundred pounds each; the barrels to be made
of well seasoned white oak, ana hooped with
hickory or cedar hoops (he latter preferable) de-
prived Of their bark; the hoops to cover two
thirds Of the barrel, and 70 be secured by copper
nails; in,tsad Of bung on the side screw hole
one and half inch diameter must be made In the
head OF the barrel, and closed BY a wood screw
with an octagoDal head, not Projecting beyond the
Leather stepped In solution Of bees In spilis
Of turpentine, and piece Of clol glued over the
head OF me screw plug.
The Ingredients, and also the powder durinx
and after fabrication, Will be subject to inspec-
ION and proof by officers OF the Ordnance Depart
ment, as laid down n the Ordnance Manual, Ito
which bidders are referred } and none will be re-
ceiyed unless approved by the inspector. The In
spection viii be made at the powder works, and
cert scates will De given by the inspector to the
contractors, on the presentation Of which, with
receipts, by the ordnance officer stationed in the
hartor Of New York, for the powder delivered
there, payment will be made to the full amount
The proposals must state the price per lOO
pounds, (barrel included, J and must he endorsed
" Proposals for Sunpowder, - and directed to the
undersigned, at the Ordnance Once, Washing
ton, ID. e., where they will be opened on the 2ith
OF May In the presence OF the bidders, or Of such
Of them as may choose to appear
IA. X. CRAIG,
Colonel OF Ordnance.
Philadaphia Argus; Day Book and Military
Argus, New York; Boston Post; and Hartford
Timss. Each OF the above papers Will send one
OF the papers Containing the advertisement, and
also ther biAs, TO the Ordinances Once.
ap A-dt24EaY
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ALNWICk FRENCH ARD ENGLISH FE
MALE SEMINARY

FOR BO.ARDING PUPILS
SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE
~ Baltimore and Washington Railroad and
Turnpike, and two miles sou. h Of the village of
Laurel
NJ. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in
form their patrons and others that II Is their in
tention TO close, permanently, tEeir day school In
the city on the 2lst April, and that the summer
term of their Alnwick Institution will open on
MONDAY, May 5th.
Applications may be male al their city resi-
dsnce un;i lst MAY, or by letter addressed to the
Laurel Post OEice, Md
n. B.-EyeIy facility is afforded for the acqui.
ilon Of the French Language and Music.
ap li-dfNayIO