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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08
ORDNANCE OFFICE
NEW FIRM
AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS! !


TsIaE UNDERSIGNED, r. POTENTINI &
z ZlTELL, having formed a cOpar,ne chip
for the purpose CT carrying on the CONFEC-
TIONERY and RESTAURANT business, at
NJ Pennsylvania avenue, under the style Of
POTENrINI & ZITELL,
neg leave to call the attention OF the patrons Of the
Old firm, and he public generally, the increased
fact i.ities which they now oifer for supplying
WEDDING, BALL and SUPPER PARTIES,
a the shortest possible notice, with all the deli
cacies both IN and out Of season.
Rooms furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER
and SU PPER, foE private parties, at all times
We have also connected with our establishment
8 fine SALOON ftiei up expressly for the ladies,
where they can be furnished with GAME and
OYSTERS Of al kinds, served up in every stye
st ths shortest notice. Ladies favOring US with
cali can always be furnished with every delicacy
tnat the appetite desires.
Ladies and gentlemen can have their MEALS
sent 10 them a tIeir private rooms by leaving or
ders
We will also pay particular attention to the
manufacturing Of plain and ornamental CON-
r &c flONEKY In all their branc hes and will
always Keep on hand aseiecI assortment of rench
CONF &c fi0NS, BON BONS PRESERVEs
&c POfENTISl e. ZITELL
279 $. 5. Pa ay., between 10Th and Ilth stx
ap l2-2m (Int& Organ)
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Mr. Cspron becomes Smitten.

Mr.. Capron resides in Hartford On We'd
nesday he paid a visit to this city. During
the evening he took up position ON the Man
sion House stOop to see the ladies and think
of strawberries Mr.. Capron is evidently a
susceptible young man, with a strong bias
toward pouting lips and plum colored eyes
We say Mr. Capron stood on the Mansion
House. About q quarter to ten a young lady
with yelled face passed. Mr.. Capron felt
his heart beat like trip hammer. Mr. Ca
prom resolved to make the acquaintance of
the young lady. He accordingly pulled up
mis- collar, adjusted his dickey, and started in
pursuit. As they approached Steuben street,
Mr.. Capron opened conversation, and asked
the young lady if he might see her home-the
streets being dark and lonesome. The young
lady said :" was the very favor she would
have asked" Saying this, she took Mr.. Ca
prOn's arm, which caused Mr.. Capron's heart
10 flop about like blessed carp in a lime bas-
ket. They walked up Broadway to Orange,
up Orange to Van Setback, a short distance
above Chapel Here the young lady stepped
upon the stoop, opened the door, aud invited
Mr. Capron to walk in and stake a seat in
the front room" Mr. Cspron replied "With
pleasure, my love- and took up his position
in a twelve shilling rocking chair. The young
lady then took off her hat and veil, and com
menced feeling for match to light the lamp
with The young lady, after deal of trou-
BILE, found the match. The young lady lit the
match, and then touched off the lamp The
moment she did this Mr.. Capron was seized
with astOnishment.
"Why, you are a colored girl, are you
not ?''
Certainly; are ycu not of the same pat
tern ?''
Me! OF course not"
"Why, then, did you wish to accompany
me home Why did you call me nv dear %"
Bah. Get my hat.'
The young lady, as desired, handed Mr. Ca
prom his hat, and regretted that he had mis-
construed matters.
Mr.. Capron made no response, but stormed
to the hall door, and kicked bob tail dog off
the stoOp. Mr.. Capron had barely left the
stoop when a colored gentleman came from an
unexpected hiding place.
"What you been to see dat gal for?''
"What gal?'
"Dat gal where you kicked der kog"
"None of your business. Don't bother
ms?':
But will bodder you. Never call on dat
colored gal when I'm out. Must kill this mig
ger or take his life-don't care which"
Hero Othello, with great disregard Of bis
personal property, threw a ten shilling over
coat into mud d-puddle, and pitched into Mr.
Capron. The first blow lifted Mr.. Capron
about foot. The next laid him as fat as
founder. Mr.. Capron halloed for the police.
The police came and arrested the party. The
colored man, Mr.. Wilson, was excused, and
held to bail to appear at the next County
Court 1t is doubtless, however, whether Mr..
Capron will appear against him. The trans
action is attended with surroundings which
would not read we'll in the land of steady hab-
its.-State Police Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

~A few weeks since, in the Nicholas cir
cult court, by Mr.. Garrett Davis was bully
ing a witness named Roberts. and derisively
called him Captain, when the following dia-
logue took place
Witness-I am no military man, Mr.. Davis,
but when you are elected President, hope
you will give me a commission Laughter
Mr.. Davis (furiously)-If were President,
tho first thing I should do would be 10 nave
you hung, cir!
Witness with q quiet bov)-Thank you,
Mr.. Davis; but if live until you become
President to have me hung, life will become
Mr' Davis is an ambitious politicians X.
lust now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

HUMBOLDT UPON TABLE-TURNING.- Spirit
uslism is attracting considerable attention in
Germany and several rather distinguished
SaUGnS are announced among the converts.
Some persons reported the author Of Kos
mos to be believer in the mysteries of table
moving, because he had approved of the the
Ory of the electricity Of the nerves, started by
Du Boys ReymOnds DR.. Jobard thereupon
wrote TO Humboldt to ascertain his opinion
about spiritualism, and received the following
answer:
berlin, April 81. 1856 You have writ
ten to me, my dear sir, as you always DO, a
most amiable letter, but am not able to give
my opinion upon the possibility of the existence
Of the various kinds Of mineral, vegetable, an
imal, direct or indirect cerebral electricity. L
have holy horror Of all kinds Of pine wood
spiritualism and Photographic mysticism.
You increase my horrors by the ghost Of that
ephemeric being Of reason, which is to receive
intelligence from the thoughts of those per-
sons who surround the table. You know that
Geoffrey Saint Hilaire pretends TO have sweat
the oxyde Of thought while in Egypt, and you
my dear friend, will say, that my incredulity
is the simple consequence Of my laziness L
submit willingly to this reproach, for L am
convinced that the friendship, which you al
ways entended 70 me, will not be diminished
if / can be intrumental in leading you out of
the obscure path Of error. 1 rely on your for
glVeness A. V. HUMBOLDT"
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EVENING STAR.
MATTERS AND THINGS IN NEW YORK.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE STAR


NEW YORK, May o, 1856.
The unfortunate denizens of this Metropolis
are just now in state Of the most disagreea-
bic doubt, dust, and confusion, growing out
the abomination of desolation set up in every
house by the annual May moving This Pc
riodical oveIturn begins. in earnest about the
2Sth of April and lasts a week, May-day be-
ing the high tide Of the work And such a
work. Only imagine two or three carts and
wagons, with a dozen persons interested in
each, tOting household furniture Of all de-
scriptions, from the brocatelle and rosewood
of fIlfthave-noodledom to the dirty pine of the
Five Points; with all the confusion of moving
out while others arc moving in, collisions of
tables and temper, breaking of pier glasses
and patience, scratching of fine furniture and
faces, smashing of crockery and of craniums
blacking Of bedding and eyes, tearing Of car.
pets and ceats-frst time since last moving
day; or, what is worse, drenched by a north
easterly rain, which seems to take malignant
pleasure In pelting your person and property
to make work for doctors and cabinet makers
This is faint picture of a sad reality; a
reality which is over for this season. Nine
out of every ten movers have solennly sworn
that they will not move again-a promise that
eight of the nine will break next Spring If
you ask why so many people move every May
III ~Nc" L w n Il Sou give Ho DclScI IcdsOn l0dn
that it is the custom. A few are obliged to
move because the houses are 70 be torn down
or altered to stores; a larger number because
they cannot pay the rent dem anded now
and then one who will not stand an advan-
tage, but paying twice the advance for cart
hire and damaged furniture yet the great
mass Of locOmOting families move from love of
change, an hallucination much more lament
able than many which send their victims to q
lunatic asylum.
The anniversary week" as it is called
commenced on Sunday, when half a dozen
annual sermons were preached, mostly by
clergymen from abroad. The regular society
meetings will continue for about two weeks,
during which time some twenty anniversaries
will be held. The most important are, the
meetings Of the Tract Society, Home Mission
aTy Society, Colonization Society, Anti Slave
ry Society and Congregational Union.
These annual gatherings bring to our city
great number of clergymen, and professors
of the most diverse views and faith. and pro-
woke among our newspapers equally diverse
comments. With the people it is period of
peculiar interest. Speakers Of fame from all
parts of the country hold forth, and the rush
to hear them is overwhelming. 1t matters
not what doctrine man holds or teaches, if
he has Oratorical fame, he will have no lack
Of hearers in New York
For week we are Mayorless, Fernando
having gone to Virginia to speak an eulogy
upon Alexander Hamilton.
Yours, TECUNsEH.
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The Pedlar Of SWarfham.

The curious woodwork in the Church of
Swarf ham, Norfolk, has a singular story con-
nected with it. A pedler, it is said, living in
the place, saw one night in dream a super
natural hgure standing near him, which said,
hse and 60 TO London Bridge, and there
shalt thou find treasure The pedler was,
appears unwilling to undertake so long a
journey on this intimatlon, and took no notice
OF the apparltlon- The next night il appear-
ed 10 him again, and commanded him TO be-
gone instantly. Still his incredulity was insu-
perable. On the third night, think, the
hgure appeared again, and more urgently
commanded him to set of forthwith; and that
with suoh a commanding manner that on wa
king our pedler determined 10 obey Having
happily surmounted the tedious journey. tae
king only his dog as his companion, he anne
to the London Bridge, and wandered up and
down it a whole day without any result At
last, as il grew toward evening, a man who
had, from one of the houses 1 presume on the
bridge, watched his incessant motions TO and
fro. came up TO him
Sir pedler," said be, "may be so bold
to inquire the cause Of your wandering up and
down the bridge all this livelong day, without
intent methink to gain any advantage there
by" The pedler, who by this time began
himself to mistrust the reasonableness Of his
errand, was 10th to expose what might be his
own folly; but at last, on being very much
PASeeeus "oii, quOlu ue, an must tell
you, vision bade me come TO London Bridge,
for that there L should find a treasure, but
treasure, have found none, and unless am
more fortunate, back shall L 60 as poor as
came. Never trust again to visions, auoth
the other; @ If had been fool enough TO be
taken in by them, L might have been sent ere
now on as wildgoose chase as you have been.
l dreamed, once on q time, that L saw a 6g-
ure which bade me 60 to a town called Swarff-
harm, in Norfolk, to a pedlers house lying
bard by The church. naming our own ped
lers abode, "a and dig in the corner of his gar
den, for that L should find pot Of gold there;
but never went, and never mean 10 60 and
you methinks had done well to stay at home
and mind your own business, as did"
GOOD evening, friend" quoth the pedler,
" Iii warrant you I'll never come and look
for treasure on London Bridge again" Back
ne and his dog journeyed to Svarfham, he
calls for pickaxe and spade, and falls vigor-
ousy to work in the described corner Of his
garden. Presently he hits on something hard;
he redOubles his efforts, and turns il out it is
large pot of gold With part of it he builds
the church; and a magnificent perpendicular
erection it is; and in commemoration Of the
adventure, had it carved on the wooden seats,
and on the basement mouldings Of the huge
tower The inhabitants Of the place fully
believe the story; and / see no reason to
doubt IL -HIer0Logus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

A MECHANICAL CURIOSITY With a great
deal Of wonder, says the editcr of the New
Haven Patriot, We the other day saw at the
store Of Mr.. Cannon a couple of bottles, each
of which would not hold over a quart, and in
one Of which was saw mill in operation and
in the other q -four mill also in operation,
Both mills were moved by a crank in the neck
of each bottle. The bottles and machinery are
in the possession of Mr.. A. III. Parkingham,
who is now in the employ of Mr.. Cannon. Mr..
Parkingham says the machinery was built
within their covering thirty-fye years ago by
a person who was then a resident Of New York,
but now deceased He did il on a wager Of
$4,000, which he won in less than three years,
the time allowed for the work 1t has been
suggested that the glass must have been blown
over the machinery, but it is also said it was
impossible with such kind Of bottles They
are filled full Of machinery, which is brsced
and otherwise made strong. The neck of each
bottle is filled with plug which is keyed close
to the neck. The mystery of getting in the
key, when there is hardly room to get in
tool as big as a shingle nail, is as great as any
othe. mystery about the ingenious affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

~Be careful with your postage stamps
Since the law went into operation, requiring
the prepayment of postage with stamps, many
letters have been withheld, and never reached
their destination, because Of the neglect of the
writers to pay the postage in advance. An
other trouble frequently arises in consequence
of the manner in which the stamps are fas-
tened to the letters. They are furnished with
a feeble sort of glue at the best, requiring
great care to make them stick at all, and in
some cases they drop of after the writer has
deposited the letter in the Post Office box, and
they are in that case retained with unpaid
letters. The safest plan is to use little ex.
ira paste or a wafer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

The REV. HENRY WARD BEEcHER AND
JUDGEO'NEALL,o OF SourH CARoLIsA.-A New
York correspondent of the Charleston Mer-
curry, writing on the 7th instant, says:
"I attended last evening the preaching OF
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The church was
crammed TO sufocation. In voice, manner,
language, and style Of illustration, re Is as
like Judge O'Neall as it is possible Tor one
man 10 be like another The resemblance
amounts almost to identity. The intellectual
mould of the two men is equally analogous;
and one is compelled to feel, IN spite OF tee
arguments in favor of the diversity OF tne
les that there are at least two men on the
earth of a common type.
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LADIES'!
Your Immediate Attention is most respect
fully Solicited
II &. c. ST EV Ms,

FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS.
Il EN- MBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY Y
Il OF the SEASONS to inform my friends and az.
the public that my stock Of Straw BON 7H
NETS Bows HATS aud FLATS, Straw TX
Trimming, best French and American Ar. WV
tifcial Flowers, Ribbons, silks, Illusions, Eng
lish and Italian Grapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan
lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, full as
sortment, all Of which will he sold at the lowest
market prices for cash.
Z. P.S.-Just received 100 Shakers, so blk Bon
nets, so boxes double and single Ruche, green
Ribbon and Silk TO trim Shakers. ap ls-tf
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CONSTITUENTS OF CHALK DIR. Mantell
states that microscopical analysis of chalk
shows it to be mere aggregation OF shells
and corals, SO minute that upwards OF a MI
lion are contained in a cubic inch tne amor, :
phous particles appear to be the detritus OF
similar structures. These organism, ioI tne
most mart. are calcareous shields and cham
bersd shells of the animslcules termed fora
min;nera. which swarm in inconceivable num-
bers in our present seas, and are constantly
contributing to the sediment forming the bed
of the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08
lR WILLIAM PALMER,
Professor Of Singing and ths Flute

FroIessor OF Singing and the Flute,
DEGS TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS
D - Q! w esnlhgton thai ne proposes establishing
SINGING CLASSES for Two, three or fon- ms
pills. whereby each voice viii be properly ex-
anaed and separately cultivated, accordi1o tn
is quality, which could not be done consI,tsnt
lY, with simultaneous teachiag-as Soprano.
MezEo Sopranos, and C5n.falio Voices REQ uIre a
widely different training The same care Is ns
eessary with male voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone
and Bias. When the pupils are sufficiently ad
vIaced to sing by themselves they viii then be
t,nga, 20 take their respective parts In Duets,
J.ia-, or Qua!te.ts. -'
Gc rs per Quarter: : % for each pupil, IL only
two ..TD.s oIe aogT VIII bs deyotsd and an extra
n4.f Ar;r fJT every sIIi;ion-I pIyi; go per
qulfiei for separate pupils.
ap5-u 2S7 Peans Jlvania avenue.
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ALNwICa FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE.
MALE SEMINARY,

FOX BO-iRDING PUPILS.
cITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE
> Baltimore and Washington Railroad and
Turnpike, and two miles south Of the village Of
Laurel.
VI. a TYSON i SISTERS respectfully in
form their patrons and others that II is their In
teatiOn TO close, permanently, their day school In
the city on the 2lSt April, and that the summer
term OF their AlnvIck Institution will open on
MONDAY, May 5th.
Applications may be mI'e at their city resi-
d-nce ul,il LIST May, by letter addressed to the
Laurel Post Once, Nd
N. B.-Eyery facility Is Afforded for the acqui-
luon OF the Freach Language and Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

ELEGANT FLOOR OIL.CLOrHs.

lust RECEIVED AND ON SALE
- 10 sheets heavy and superior OIL-CLOTHS,
In rich Tapestry, Mosaic Pave, Oak Pannel
Fresco, and Encouatir Tite patterns which will
be cu' u for all sized rooms, halls, or passages
az per diagram, at low prices
Also, ~ sheets l2 and feet wide do, very low
priced, In beautiful colors and patterns
Also, POO Tolls superior heavy and firm bodied
CANTON MATING, IN 3 a, A 4, 54 and GA
widths, and White, Red, Checked, and Fancy
Colors, In double extra Nankin, extra Gowqua
marking and Toshing brands
We can safely assert that the first two kinds
above-named, are the best goods Of the kind ever
of red FOR sale 10 this market They were made
to order, are warranted, and will be sold very low
ap21-eo3w CLAGETT, DODSONh hCO
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WATCHES.

WATCHES.
nj w. GAIT & BRO. OFFERS CON-
W. stantly complete assortment Of superior
Watches They cali particular attention to those
made by
L F Cooper, F b. Adams & Sons, David
Taylor, Dixon, Craig, and others, London.
III Il. Tobias Il Co, K & J. Beeslry Joseph
Johnson, Blundell Go Liverpool.
Jules Jurgenson, Copenhagen
Also, VacherOa Constantine's celebrated &C.
neva Watches, which, from their size and style,
are peculiarly suited FOR ladies.
The above, with those by every other maker,
are offered at the lowest rates.
Nj. w. GAIT l. BRO Jewellers,
ap 12dH 324 Pa av. bet 9th and 10th sts
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ENOR PRIVATE SALE "A VERY NEAT,
Il convenient, three story frame House, with
deep lot laid as flower garden The above
house contains ten rooms, all private; side
alley, and the priviledge Of a back alley The
above house Is Situated on the north side or HAS
sachusetts avenue between sth ard 5tb streets,
No. 5Oa. F or iuriher Information please call as
above. Possession given in few days. IL the
above is hot sold In few dayo II will be Tor rent
an 30-H
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ED TERM

EHOR SALE.-TEE UNBXPIRED TERM
Il OF lease now two years and eleven months,
Of the store Iooms on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 11th and 12th streets, lately occupied by
Mrs GARRETT ANDERSON, is now offered for
sale For terms be pleased to apply to the sub
scriber.
IL not sold by the 10Th Of this month the said
rooms viii be rent. u Nj DAVIS,
IN Idiot trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

NOR RENT-LENOX'S WHARF, NEAR
Il the Long Bridge, the best and most reliable
one In the territory for landing stone and other
heavy articles. IL has about 100 feet font, with
depth Of water sufficient for landing purposes on
either side Attached thereto is square Of ground
for the purpose Of depositing coal or wood On
said square is comfortable dwelling, which NAV
be adapted to store purposes There Is about IL
feet water alongside said Whsrf at low tide. To
those desiring to make profitable business rare
opportunity is offered. For terms apply at No. 400
II street north, between Sth and 9Th streets west.
JAMES TOWLES, Property Agent.
aD25-eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08

ourES VICTORIA CoNISG TO AxERfcA.-The
able London correspondent Of the Toronto
Globe states that report is quite current in
England to the effect that the Queen has some
thought of paying visit, during the coming
summer, to her loyal province at Canada. SO
far has the rumor gained ground that several
London papers are discussing the propriety Of
the step, and advising the Queen to make the
journey by all means.