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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS

SILKS, red, white, green, and blue, for regi-
m sntsl flags and guidons; silk twist, ewing
silk, threads; buckles, brass ard iron fax
Irvine, cotton twine, baling rope, brass ,himbles
guidons
All OF which 1t is desirable ahould be Of do.
mesuc manufec ure, and must conform, In all
respects, to the standard patterns sealed in this
ON e, where they Can be examined
sample patterns will be sent by mail, with any
additional Information upon Il subject " hich
may be desired BY manufacturers wishing to
offer proposals.
Ten per cent Of the amount Of each d, livery
Will be retained until the contract shell be com.
pleted which is TO be forfeited TO the United
states In c,se OF defac alton on the part Of the
Of the contract. About one half Of these sun.
pile: will be required In equal monthly propor.
lions, on or before the II day OF July q. II and
payments vi be y ade for { EN- As loon a IN
next appropriation by Congress Of funds FOR tSis
brsncs Of the service 10 available; the Iema,nde,
Wlth,n tnIee months iroin that de- also In equal
monthly PROF orions, will be paid for on deIiye,v
The privilege Is reserved Of Increasing bv rom
ohe-thlrd 20 one nalf the quantity OF ali H. nn
piles above mentioned
Contracts Will be based upon aee,.t,d n,ono-
sails, TOT the folAllment Of which two on mare m.
cur les VIII De requires Bids are desired oniv
,, ,o .museaies Ct regular dealers in the az
respected or considerea from sny one who is NOT
A. es manufacturer or regular dealer In
she oesiIea supplies; which facs or the rever Q,
mus. oe distinctly stated In the bids offered, a.
wei a the names and address Of the persons in
TENDED TO be proposed az securities, In case
contract IL obtained
Letters containing proposals should be en-.
dres' ed to EB BABBITT
feb6-eodti0Mar Bresr NAL and ON.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES

OIF-cR OF Army CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20, 1887. {
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED,
~ and will be received at this office untfl 10
O'Clock m Of the 10th day Of March next, for
furnishing by contract the following ARMY
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, deliverable
at the United States Clothing and Equipsge De.
pot. tSchuylkill ArsenaD In Quantities required,
viz:
5000 yards Ga dark blue (indigo wool dyed)
CLOTH for caps and bands, weighing about
Ia ounces Per yard
50 1900 yards Ga dark blue (indigo wool dyed)
twilled cloth, weis hing II ounces per
yard
81 COO yards Ga sky blue Indigo wool dyed)
twilled cloth, weighing % ounces per
ward
16 900 yards dark blue (ind;go dyed) cotton and
wool flannel, weighing 6S ounces per
yard
O., 900 Yards + white flannel. (cotton and WOOL
to weigh 6K ounces per yard
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.nArIvNAL INAUGURATION

COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
Hon J X Thompson, Major VIM w Russell.
Hon George Z Pugh, RI Neyin.
Hon Clancy Jones, DIV Mahon.
Hon Faulkner, A. b Stouphtop.
Hon Jno Phelps. Chas w Welsh.
The subscribers to the National Inauguration
Ball are requested to leave at the store
OF VIM +. Bayly, No 279 Pennsylvania avenue,
the names and places Of sidence Of the ladies Of
their families for whom cards OF Invitation are de-
sired, or transmit them through the post Office to
Major VIM. w RUSSELL, Chairman Of the Com
mittee.
A subscription book may be found at the store
OF Mr. Bayly. VIM w RUSSELL,
Jan 30-du Chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06

T Il BON TON FOR rae LADIES. AL
II the Magazines, Weekly and Daily New York
Papers. FERGUSON,
jan ~ as6 seventh st.
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BOARD, &c:-MRS. BATES, ON THE s.w
- corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
ID p.epared to accommodate gentlemen with rooms
10 render those comfortable who may favor her
with their patronage. Transient or table board
can be obtained. ape-u
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1l,7aO do Russia Sbeeting
Is 5CO army blankets, wool. gray, with the let
tiers U. 3. In black, inches In length, In
the centre,) to be feet long, and feet
inches wide; each blanket to weigh S
pourds.
$500 dozen pairs half stockings, sizes, properly
made ofgood sound fleece wool, and with
double and twisted yarn, to weigh
pounds per dozen
$4,000 pomp BIS for gineers, ordnance, dragons
rifles, artillery, and infantry.
% COO cap bodies
1870 yards glazed silk, for covers
100 n. C.S brass scales, pairs
IL 400 eorpolsis end pIiv.se,' bras. scales
IN. q. 5. bronze do do
60serge4nts' do do do
$50 corrorsls and p,ivates' bronze do do
300 castles, brass
JIG, 7C0 letters, do
~ 900 numbers, brass
ID $50 eagles and rings
700 shell and flames
J, $40 yds 4 inch worsted lace, Yellow, scarlet
sky blue, orange
100 yds Inch do and green.
90 900 do H-inch cotton tape
- 400 do 4 Inch do do
10 800 shee,s cotton wadding
$500 ya;ds red bunting
900 do white do
ago do blue do
$50 garrison flag halyards
80 80 c 1eSI1i haEi;. do
2 1'U gross coat buttons
2 500 do vest do
a aSo do do s sS;EP. buttons white metal
81 LOO tent buttons, wood, small
IL 40 do slips, do do
S :'sSS Do Do . sisssn'' 90 % lag; r
i! LOO hospital lS,y tent, poles, sets
500 common do do do
100 hospital ten pins, large
400 do do small
$500 wal do large
300 galvanized iron wire rods, for tents
$50 do do do staples do
3,1G0 mess pans, iron
40 camp kettles g s!zss)
IL $50 tin canteens. g pint., weight u o1)
2,soo Collins or Hunts Telling axes, (genuine,)
900 axe handles
,SoO pick axes, sizes
$500 do handles
1900 camp hatchets
5000 do handles
500 spades, 3 .izes
e. bugles, with extra mouth pieces
81 do cords and tassels
rs trumpets
rs do cords and tsssels
30 drums, artillery
~ do infantry
eOo do heads, batter
la5 do strings
$40 do cords
270 do snares, sets
lbs do sticks, pairs
lbs do do carriages
10 f1fes, q
so do e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06

CiRUSPS SALOON
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
Csmaencing MONDAY, February 3.
EMMA STANLEY, LATE OF NIBLO's
IL Garden, New York. In the
SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN,
in which she viii appear In
TWENTY-FOURD IFFERENT CHAR.
ACTERS, including Poiymeloe,
(by way Of epilogue,)
Illustrating vocal sketches In Italian, Turkish,
Swiss, spanish, French, and Scotch, concluding
with the M arsefllaise Hymn
Conductor and Pianist, Mr.. J b. WHEATON
iickets FIFTY CENTS. For sale at all the
principal hotels and music stores, and AZ the
doors In the evening
Doors open at 6k commence at7X
SHERIDAN CORBiN, IN,
feb a-u Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06

NOTICE THE REGULAR MONTHLY
~ citing Of the Sixth Ward Jackson
Democratic Association will be held at Anacostia
Hall, on MONDAY, February 9Th, at O'Clock
puncIual attendance is requested, as business Of
importance Is TO be transacted
Seb6-3t IEMUEL GADOIS Gee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06
Boarding.

BOARD LARGE AND PLEASANT Rooms
- In q central location, near the Post once TO
letto gentlemen with or without meals. Address
Box 6i, Post Once. feb 5-3ts
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n~S, MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY
~ Rev. Mark ITaftOH, Member Of Con-
eress from Mass will preach In the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Dunbarton street, Georgetown,
on SABBATH next, at ii O'Clock a IN. The an
nual collection in beh9lf Of Missions will be taken
up both morning and evt ming feb 6.2t&
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WAN TED.-THE HIGHEST PRICES
w paid In cash for Old Silver, at HOODS 81
yer Ware Mandatory, 33s Penn. avenue, near
9Th street. dec 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06

SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.-ON
~ THIS (Friday) EVENING, by w
GILMORE STMMs, Esq Of South Carolina, on
Ante Columbian History. II
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CARD Of THANKS TO THE
~ Farm ef and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company OF Philadelphia, (cface corner Of Penn
avenue and 18th streets) for prompt payment Of
my loss BY fire on the 18th Of January, 1857
lts DOHOrHEA LUTGOHANN
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A HOUSE WANTED A GENTLEMAN
"A desires to rent a comfortable and convenient
two story, furnished Brick House, within two
blocks or so OF Penn avenue, between ID and l4th
streets. by applying TO the Editor Of the star
the address Of the advertiser can be ascertained.
ian 27-tf
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Wants.

WANTED.-A STOUT GERMAN BOY,
w to learn the Confectionery business. Apply
at the Ice Cream Depot, corner 18th and streets
feb safe
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A Mistake.-In the Boston Post of the 4th
instant, we find the following paragraph:
You may have seen a rumor that new
independent Democratic paper Is to be started
in this city after the hrst Of March by Major
Hsiss, to be called the Daily Times learn
that the project is actually in contemplation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-06

| WANTLD.-A COLORED SERVANT. TO
| w do general Housework for small family
slave preferred. Inquire at No. So 9th street,
/ between ID and t. feb sal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
Vermont and Canada Railroad.

We see there is public notice given Of an in
tended application to the Legislature for an al
iteration in the act incorporating the Vermont &
Canada Railroad Company, in relation to tn;
time limited for building said road, aud in other
respects
The Act to Incorporate the Vermont & Cana
da Railroad Company was passed Ori 81. 1913
BY lis terms the company were bound within
thirteen years to complete and put IN operation
said road, to some point or points in Chtten-
den Co. most convenient for meeting at the.vil-
lage of Burlington railroad to he built on the
route described in the act TO incorporate the
Champlan and Connecticut River road Co.,
name aiierwarl. changed to Rutland & Blrling-
ton Railroad Co., and To some point or points
in Chiucnden County most convenient Tor meet
ing a railroad to be built on the route described
in the act to incorporate the Vermont Central
Railroad Co" If It failed 10 complete and put
in operation the SAID connections with both roads
within the thirteen years it was provided that
this corporation (Nt & Canada Railroad Cos
shall cease, and this act shall he VOID The
connection with the Vermont Central was made
at Essex junction wears ago, but the other con-
nection provided for has remained untouched.
and the thirteen years terminate next year.
We suppose tina, the main purpose Of the appl-
cation notified is to get rid of the obligation
10 build at all-or what shall amount TO that.
We nave no desire 10 recall the movements
which led to the construction of the Vermont
and Canada railroad to Essex Junction rather
than TO Burlington, nor to discuss the question
whether the provisions Of its act Of incorpora-
ton were wisely or unwisely made. nor 10 ask
what would he the consequences if the compa-
ny should fail Of complying with the require
ments Of us charter. We have this 10 say. how
l. ttt. kan tIo ,.bo
rcrs for the principal railroad companies in the
State we're granted to the present, we do not
believe that an application has been made to the
legislature in behalf Of any one OF them-and
there have been many applicatlons--wIuch did
not exert positive and great influence in cor
ruptinr the legislation Of the State. The quick
cr the Legislature decide to leave entirely to
the Courts the business of determining what the
rights OF these MASSIVE corporations are, and OF
enforcing their charter obligations the better
Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

deprecated so much that its capital of $4,000 900
will be swallowed up in liquidation. Mcssrs De-
fancy, Joslin and Clark brokers, with capital
of about half million, and John Thompson, bro
kcr, capital between ono and two hundred thou
sand dollars, have also failed.
In answer to n letter, tho General Post Office
has decided that the sellers prce-mark the fly
leaf Of book sent by mail subjects the whole to
letter postage.
Hon Titus Hutchinson died at Woodstock on the
oath, aged So years. For many years Mr.. Hutch
inson was one of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
Of this State and for short period, We believe,
Chief Justice. lie was strong anti-slavery man,
and welded considerable influence in the Organiza-
ton of the old " Liberty Party"
Rev. Kihh Bayley, of East Hardwick, lied on
the eth inst, ut the advanced age of 81 years.
A project is on foot for tunneling the Hudson
river at Albany, since the effort to bridge the river
has failed.
The Firemen's Muster, Mt Worcester, promises
10 be one of the grandest affairs of the kind on
record. Seventy-ive different companies expect to
be present, and from 500 to 1000 people for every
company.
The fire department Of Keenc hold prize mus
ter at that place on the 10th of September All
hrcmen invited to participate, and contend for
three prizes of $50, 800 and $50.
The Surrogate Of the City of New York has de-
cided that Mrs L. 4. Cunningham is not Mrs Bur-
dell, consequently that she will not he entitled to
administer upon his estate. Hence in her "baby
case' she will have her labor for her pains.
The Whig Convention Of Orange County, met Mt
Bradford on the Goth, and nominated Arad Steb-
bins for Judge of Probate No other nominations
were made 1t is supposed that there are not
Wings enough in the county with whom to com
plete county ticket
The Bradford Telegraph in reply to one Of its
contemporaries quotes the following dstich from
Hudibras:
"No rogue ere felt the halter draw,
With good opinion Of the law
We wonder if the Telegraph as an organ Of the
democratic party, bases its opposition to the liquor
law on opinions similarly formed. We merely
ask for information.
Orygena'ed Bifiers.--This remedy for Dyspep-
STA, which astonishes all who have used it, by its
instantaneous and almost miraculous effect, has OBJ
tanned n distinction and popularity beyond any
medicine we have known,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
Revival of the Slave Trade.

1t is probably within the knowledge of IN ,st
of our readers that, during session of the last
Congress. representative Of one of the South.
ern States, (Mr. Elheridge of Tennessee we
helieve,) offered a resolution adverse 10 the re-
vival of the Slave Trade, which was adopted
nearly unanimously, This resolution was in
troduced merely as test question, and bnt few
members outside Of South Carolina were will
ing to go on the record in its favor. Blu, Sla-
very is aProgressive as well as aggressive in.
stitutlon. II is not content to abide by the an
cient landmarks, but seeks expansion by any
means that seem hest calculated to effect this
cherished purpose. .N ~ 'e'o.' %
Southern Commercial Convention. -
(mors properly caucus of the Slave Stale De-
nocracy,) was held at Knoxville, Tennessee,
fsom the 10th 10 the l4,h Of August. Dele
gates from all the Slave States, save Delaware.
Missouri and Texas. were present. Most Of
the hfst two days was spent in debating a
proposition excluding the reporters of journals
not friendly to the objects of the Convention.
but wholesome fear Of "dark-lantern secre.
sy" prevented its adoption. Various resolu
tons were then introduced aud referred to tn,
business commiliee" of the convention.
Among the earliest of such resolutions upor
winch the committee reported favorably to III,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
The Atlantic telegraph.

The susceptibility of telegraphic communica-
ton between countries separated by water has
long been settled fact. Submarine tele-
graphic wires connect England and France,
and Balaklava with Varna, as well as numer.
Gus places less distantly separated. During
the last four or five years the feasibility of thus
connecting England and the United States has
been widely discussed. The project offered so
many Inducements that in Great Britain a com
pany was formed for the purpose of putting il
in operation. This company was assisted by
grants from our own and the English govern
men;s to the amount Of $4,000 each, besides
the free use Of government vessels 10 Law the
wire. fH
On the 9TH Of August the vessels thus en-
ployed commenced at Valentia Bay on the coast
of Ireland to submerge the Geographic cable be-
meath the waves of the Atlantic. On the lIth,
after paying out 1886 nautical miles, the cable
parted The vessel was in water about two
miles in depth and the ship proceeding about
four knots an hour. The wire was running
out at the rate Of five knots per hour, when
brakes were applied which caused the cable 10
break. The cable was 600 miles longer than
the lineal distance 10 be traversed. If the yes
sells return to the initial point and commence
anew there will still be a surplus of $50 miles.
Whether or not this course will be pursued we
are not advised.
Many will doubtless conclude that judging
from this failure, as we'll as by a similar disas-
ter on the Newfoundland route last year, we
shall never be able TO realize the advantages Of
instantaneous communication with Europe
We harbor no such fears. To those unac,
quainted with the wonders Of magnetism the
work may indeed seem marvellous, bul the rap
id extension and successful operation of thai
mode of communication renders the undertake
ing no longer problemaiical. The readers o
morning papers will yet, with their coffee anc
toast, regale themselves with the news from Flu
rope of the day previous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

Hon. SALMON P. CHASE, in accepting re-
nomination tor the Governorship of Ohio, gives
EXPIRE ssion TO certain sentiments which may be
taken as an admirable protraturc of his own con-
slstent and Stalesmanike character. He says
" You will not expect from me profession OF
my political faith. | have no new one TO make
every twelve months. In the United States
Senate, in my communications to the Leglsa-
ture, in Other places, are recorded an enumera-
ton otmy principles, where all men may read.
am ashamed of none Of them. have stood
where | expect to stand until the great end for
which we labor is achieved.
| ask your cooperation until, as | have for
merly said, slavery is de-nationalized- until it
is deprived OF the protection and support of the
national government-until it ceases to subj ,ct
state sovereignty to its demands. | stand as
have ever stood, the avowed and determined
advocate of the cause Of liberty and human rights
wherever, and by whomsoever assailed.
" ] do, this, however, within the limits of the
Constiiution-wilhin its scope and verge there
is energy enough for the utmost efforts for tho
final eradication of this evil"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

will turn the tables upon our witty contemporary
In Tennessee. Kentucky, Alabama and North
Carolins, men who recently belonged to, and
acted with, the old Wing party have been taken
up and elected to office by Democrats. The
most notable instance is the nomination and
election Of James b. Clay, in the Ashland Dis
trict, Kentucky, by democratic votes. No man
ever received more unsparinR or malicious abuse
from the democracy than did the gallant HEN
Ry CLAY. Yet the great Commoner was hard
ly cold in his grave before his son gave bar
bacue at Ashland in celebration of his own til
umph. which was attended by hundreds Of the
most malignant opponents of his honored sire.
In looking over the account of the barbecue the
Tribune was appositely reminded of that bitter
description of the first Alexauder's coronation
as Emperor Of Russia, which imported that
the assassins Of his grandfather were in front,
those Of his father on each side, while those
who were to be his own assassns brought
up the rear" Mr. Clay must have learned
and unlearned grea; deal during the last five
years to have rendered him at home in such a
crowd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

A DEMocRATIC DAGUERREoTYPE OF THE
DFMocRATic PARTY.-CarpenIer of the Mad-
son Owls Patriot, gives us the following of his
off hand method with his brother Democrats
Why is our party to-day on its knees before
the world. 1t requires no soothsayer or sorcerer
10 answer that question. The party has played
with edged tools, as dull as old hoes, as that
and has got cut, it has firted with politi al cv-
prans, and got Tilted ; it has slept with pilfering
snavcrs scoundrels and knaves, and has caught
the BARRIERS itch. 1t has breathed the pestlIen.
tial malaria tuning from the airs of old, rotten,
unprinclpled, scurvy headed, milk and water.
broken down, cast off, leprous pukes, cancerous
thieves, superanuaed pickpockets, treasury plum
derlng, refuse abolition, office seeking, whskey.
soaked, double-disiilled buffoons, and peniten.
tlary scallawags-who have proved and gorged
upon the party and the people, until the sub
stance OF each is almost exhausted, and they
leave us lean, lank, thin, savage and cadaverous
rs stared hycnas confined in the Dismal Swamp
of terror and adversely, through a thousand eter-
mites of snow, sleet, hail. rain. thunder, light.
ming, tempest and irretrie vabe famine
Such is the fated maadv that has uvertaken
the Democratic party of Wisconsin. 1t has been
laid on thick and fast, with double coating
shingled, moriared, tarred, pastered and rubbed
in, until the party resembles more the ghost Of
spring colt-'iead, demised, deceased and done
for, without skin, flesh or bone-than ANYTHING
having life, longevity. elasticity, vigor, vitality
or wlde-awase component parts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

The following incidents connected with the
death of Young Stowe at Dartmouth College,
are new to the public -
Young Stowe, in company with three OF his
classmates, all Freshmen, swan across the Con-
necticut and landed on the Vermont side. Stray
inginto field some distance Off they commenced
picking strawberries, The owner of the field
seeing them on his grounds, gave chase to them'
and drove them into the water. Though ex-
hausted by their long run, they attempted re-
swim the river, but all failed and sank. The
owner of the strawberry field refused for some
time to allow his boat to he sent TO their rescue
until young man of this city cut another boat
from It's moorings and succeeded in reaching
three the party before they sank. But Stowe
who was the hindmost, failed before the boat
reached him, and though his body was recover
ed within fifteen minutes, life was extinct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

The HOLLYWOOD In Europe, at the pre-
sem time, the hollyhock SCI ms 10 be the favor
ite Of the florists for fancy and show flowers, hav-
ing taken the place held by The dahla few
years since. The varieties of the double holly
hook, in the combinations of color and foTm' seem
almost endless. AT all the leading florists en-
hibiions, liberal premiums are offered and award
ed 10 hollyhocks of the different classes, and
plants OF named prize varieties, sell at high prices,
The Paris cores ondent ofthe Providence Jour
nal, under daie of July 8, says
" In the art galleries of the Champs Elysees
Palace, holIyhocks seemed hvorie subject.
In one Of the large rooms the central picture on
the right was clump Of gorgeous crimson and
yellow hollyhocks on canvass of six feet by
ten. The fine scenic effect of this flower, ap-
parently so little appreciated in our country
seems 20 be fully recognized in France and Eng
land. In cIayons, in waler-coors, and in oil,
they constitute prominent feature of the ex-
hibiion."