Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-16
NATIONAL Hor.L, March IA. 1857.

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.ne numerous suggestions and recommends
tions received here: ~ go ss75 e
sProprtctors of TIE National Hotel At the
request OF Mr.. E. Kirby, send yoa three
bottles of his " Magic Cholera Drops, He
wishes you to give t fair trial, and report
it, effects 70 him: Respectfully,
As boarder Of the house, I would saw for
the benefit of misinformed persons, that be-
lieve there is no guest here that b las symptoms
Of cholera, or anything tending to cholera
There Is disease, however, to say the least,
| that 10 very peculiar, now prevailing to an
alarming extent. The symptoms are various
and singular, indeed: Many gentlemen are
troubled with running, first to the CAPITOL,
and then to the White House. But believe
the disease" is not confined tn any particu-
lar hotel. But no one thus afflicted can be
prevailed upon to try DR. K g medicine: thew
France direct A Bo.RnKp
Note The reports In reg1rd to the sick.
ness at the National Hotel are undou btedIy
exaggerated and some of them positively r
diculous, as, for instance, the rat-poiscnipp
story; yet it cannot be denied that sickness
has and does prevail there. Messrs GuvG
Briggs are endesvoring, by cvery means in
their power, to ferret out the cause of the il.
saiuority; and their opinion is, We believe,
mat IL springs from the stencl-sraps placed
some time since at the corner of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and which, instead
OF allowing the effluvis to pass off, throw it
back upon the hotel.
The report that the National was to be
closed to-day, was incorrect; and We learn
that no decision to close it has been arrived at
as yet by the proprietors.
CRIMINAL COURT In our report OF the
youth, Norris. in Saturdays Star, We mad
vertently stated that be had been found guilty;
it should have been not guilty
= a. summons, before reported as indicted
Tor malicious mischief, the Jury rendered a
verdict of guilty.
Robert Evans, on q charge of larceny, was
discharged on premise to ship for sea. He
lie quite youth.
W. Cropsey, larceny; six months in Jail aid
] II. Morgan. assault and battery; two
J. Mcdowell, do do
Dump Jordan and Reilly Taylor, riot and
Dump Jordan, for assault and ba t,fy, we're on
t'ial as We left the court.
FUNERALS YEsrERDAY-Wa shipgton Lodge
No 9, /. D. o H., and Federal Lodge, of the
Masonic fraternity, turned out yesterd y with
music to attend the funeral Of their late
brother, Jacob Hunsbergsr.
A large concourse of friends, including eff
GERS Of both the Army and Navy, attended
the funeral of James Smoot, U. S. N, from
his late residence.
FIRE.-The alarm of last night, about 8
O'Clock, was caused by the burning of chin.
ney. Tho runners with the fire apparatus
showed disposition to have a fight, but were
thwarted by the large force of police and
watch.
TEE PANORAMA OF CHINA this afternoon ard
evening, ut Csrusi's Saloon. Prof. Worces-
ter's descriptive lecture IS an admirable &C.
compartment to the pictorial department.
Ar THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, workmen
are busiiy employed IN erecting scafolding,
preparatory to raising that building one story
and inserting a new front therein.
MADAM SwETr, the clairvoyant, is still at
No. sos Seventh street, where she continues
TO attract scores CT those anxious to learn of
absent friends, and the past, present and flu.
ture generally The satisfaction she gives il
guarantee Of her superior clairvoyant row.
ers.
A SINGLE application to the finger nails of
F0ntaine's Cream Of IVikd FoWers is worth
the price of the article. 1t imparts to them a
lustre, brilliancy and beauty desirable by
every we'll bred person. Sold by w. Ii. Gil
man and all druggists.
EXCELSIOR The lovers of g delightful
beverage upon calling upon Army & ShiDn, of
Georgetown, will find the genuine crab apple
and champagne Cider; also, Burton's and the
old London Xxx Porter. These articles are
highly recommended by all Oh at have ever
tried them, and to those that have not, taste
is only required to convince them Of the fact
that they are superior to anything Of the kind
to be found in this community,
A Book OF UNIVERSAL KNowLEDGE-Just
published, the TOst useful and extraordinary
volume ever yet issued from the press Gs il
comprises all the Information couta' ned in
dozen Of any other books Of information tn at
have hitherto been printed. The title of this
wonderful book is as follows: "IEquire With
in for Anything you want to Know or, Over
3 700 Facts for the People" large volume
Of 500 pages-clOth, gilt-price 81. For sale
By a. ADAHsoN, Bookseller, Seventh ST., op-
pOsite the Post ONCE, Washington City. If
Nh. EDIroR This being my first visit to
the National Metropolis, I determined t. visit
all the places Of amusement, and participate
10 every enjoyment Washington afforded
Having great taste for mechanical ingenui: y
as we'll as desire to view the inventions IN ade
and brought to this city from every section Of
the country by the ingenious and talented
men Of our land, have been FREQ uont vis.
Tor to the Fair Of the Mechanics Institute.
My FIRST visits were mnde during the day, and
were spent in Witnessing the grand display of
articles Of mechanical and artistic beauty.
tss'e, and genius However, at the earnest
solicitation Of friend, who. like myself, bsirg
an ardent admirer and passionate lover of mt
sic, was induced to attend the evening ex.
hibitiops.
1 accompanied him, and 1 assure you that 1
have not regretted it, for, like hundreds of
other visitors who could be heard on all sides
expressing their admiration, I confess frankly
and with the greatest pleasure, that have
been more than sufficiently repaid, and DO
most sincerely congratulate the managers for
the taste displayed in selecting An orchestra
composed of gentlemen whose extraordinary
musical talent, together with their acccmmO-
dating dispositions, have earned for them
selves reputation which, am told, is higher
than has ever been STAINED by any other
band Of this city within the recollection Of tae
Oldest citizens. / never before saw such en-.
thusiasm, and such a contiD uation Of un-
bounded applause, as was manifested on each