davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-21
DariR1Nrs1 OF INTERIOR, May :, 1855.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range Of
my eyes, have been compelled to use glasses for
several years. 1 have tiled different opticians
without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my
pairs especially for me, which have found TO
serve me perfectly. BY the use Of his optometer
he Is enabled TO adapt Glasses InlEHely To the eyr
most cheerfuily recommend Mt. Tobias 10 all
having occasion to cse glasses. and bear NY lesti-
Inony as 20 his skin as an Op;icisn.
HENRY f.. BALDWIN,
Assist. Sec'Y to sign Land Warmth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-21

!" WILMINGTON, n. G, Jan. Y, 1854
M. TsBIAs: Dear Sill ara happy TO say
that the Spectacles which obtained from you las
week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal-
lty In he visual range CT nv eyes, have hereto
found great oihculty in getting glasses OF the
proper focal distance. IL affords Lac pleasure 10
state that, by the aid Of your optomeer this dif-
Guilty hes been happily obyiatei so that the glasses
You furnished Inc are decidedly the best adapted
TO Ely eyes OF any have ever yet used
Ve1y respectfully. yours, K. b. DGANE,
Rector CT Ct James Parish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-21

have Gse3 Mr. Tobias's 9pectacles for thre.
or four Ilonlhs, and take g.eat pleasure ig say
tn2 that IN Ynuch pleased with them. have
been much ke7eGtte1 by :beIa.
Mcy 5ia, 1855 GEOH. p. SCARBGEaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
ARRIVALS At THB HOTELS

bhoWNS' BOTEL.-W Jerks, Nd; Tho,
jerks do yaS Robinson. Va; Sol HilI.n ar Ma
w n Smith, Mass; craig, mn; w II Soi'
land; Tenn; T. c Pates, Md; MrsR VI Denny sod
children, do; w Poindexter, Mo; ] n Rect,
Mass; Dr. Brai.on, Va; q B:ooks. Mas. NJ :,
Newsold and lady, Md; weatberbv. do. u
Coates, NY; w n Grifitb, Md; r Ws,bington
MINI: J w Rice, Md; W Brannon, q y Phil
lips M Garrett, Ky l. Pa'thie, Pa; VIM Mead
Va; Hartley, Tex w Hogg o; wK.v>er
Md; w Thompson. NY; Mrs spslding, child
Va; Mss Todd: n ID Blankenbafer. Ky; Geo G
Howard, Pa; Bryant, Mass; l. Zimmer Md;
Jso DoTsett, Nd; Taylor, NY: % Martin,
"a' Cas-, do; Gov Moorehead, NC; w Haugh,
ton, NY; w Sedgwiek do
WlLLARDS' HOTELS % Cozzens r q
Horton, Baker, New York; A n Haines and
sr'i{. NJ - haines, Va; w ii Grammar, do;
IL, ~ snowden, C. A Snowden Nd;
iiOA Adrian, NJ; w BADGER. Pa: = san
a. p. Mass' Klein, Mich; p II sullivan, Md; II
II T'v III n Brown, J II MartindaIr, y Tree
~ NJ Cady, Ga: g II Wallace Va
klRkWOOD EOySE-wI Ns,,,m.,
al Mo,l., IA; Jones. UsN; w II Hall Nv
w Morrison, CSN; X MusgToye. La. y Nat
an, Mass; Glover Ala i-d' L ."efii-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
limited STATES MAIL.
FLORIDA,

Posr OFFICE DEPARrYsNr. Sept. So 1857,
Proposals Tor carving the Mails OF the United
states from LIST December 1857, to s,th June, lf5s
on he following routes in the State Of Florida and
in the manner herein specihed, will be received at
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department.
In the city OF Washington, until p. M, of the 18th
November. 1887. to decided Or the following day:
63i5 From Prescott's Store, ION the line Of the
Florida T.iroad, by Fort Haree. Games
vile. and Micanopy, to Ooala and back tn zee
times week, In four horse coaches.
Bidders Will state the distance, name other in
teImed,ate Offices, If any, and propose a
schedule OF departures snd arrivals making
close connexions with the railroad.
o87b r rom Prescetts Store. ton the line of the
Florida rsilroed,) by New River and ST.
Louis. to Newnansvllle, 81 miles and hack
three tImsS week, In four horse coaches.
Bidders WI propose schedule of depa rtures
and arrivals, making close connexions with
the railroad.
SIT From Presootts Store ION the line of the
FLORIDA raIroad) TO NJ lGdeburg, Is miles and
hack, twice week in two horse coach.
Bidders will propose schedule Of departures
and arrivals. making close connexions with
the rnalroad.
For forms Of proposal guarantee, and cert Gate
Also. instructions and requirements to be embraced
~ The contacts. sec advsrtsemeIt of January ~,
1885, IN pamphlet form. at me principal posi- Offices
A. ". BROWN.
&C S-law Aw ...s.-y.-. pOatmRSt0r Stnsrpl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
PROPOsALs FOR RATIONs FOR Is,s.
QrARTARhAsTrR's OFFICE MARINE CoRp., 4,

QrARTRRhAsTER's OFFICE MARINE CoRpsl
WARRINGTON. October 10. 1887, (
Separate ssaied Proposals will be received at this
once until Tuesday, the 10th of November next az
clOok p m for furnishing rations to the United
the ear 1859, viz:
Shsriestown, Massachusetts;
roTtsnouih, New HampsbIre:
BroOkyn; Long Island. New York:
IhiladriphIa, Pennsy lvsnia:
Gosport. near Norfolk, Virginia:
Warrington, Florida and
Washington, District of Columbia
Each ratIon to consist Of one pound and a quarter
OF fresh beef, or three quarters of pound of mas
pork eighteen osnces OF bread, made of hest an .
perhne -four or best superne flour at the optIon of
the government; and at the rate of six pounds III
good cofae. twelve pounds of hest New OrIesns
sugar, eight quarts OF best white beans four onart
Of ylGegar, two quarts of salt, four pounds OF rood
hard brown sOap, and one and q half pound of good
hard dipped tallOw candles to one hundred rations
The beef required .hall be delivered on the orr, ar
OF the commanding ofcer OF each station, either in
bulk or BY ths single ration, and shall consist Of the
best and most choice pieces OF the CARCASS the por
10 be No prime mess pork, and the groceries To be
OF the best quality Of kinds named Ali subject TO
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by
the naInes Of two suretles known 10 this Office, or
oepthes Ia by some official person. To be endorsed
Proposals for RatiOns for 1881 and addressed to
tne 9usrtermaster Of the Marine Corps. Washing
o. 10 so,Nor,o ID. tsUTHERLAND,
70 W eolNovIo Quarterma ster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
'TdE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM

One Of the Steamships OF this Company, carrying
me tn1ted states Mails for ACAPUI.O, %eHse
Sp CALI. and OREGON, Icavesa5ExE
val oil the United States Mail =. \. Company = am
ers- which leave New Orleans and New York regu-
larry on 5th and eah of eaod month with the msils
and passengers connecting Via PANAMA RAIL
These steamships have been inspected and sp
proved nv the Navy Department, and guaranty spesd
and Sdtsty.
The Panama Rallroad IA miles long)is now COM
peted iIon ocean To ocean. aud s crossed In 5 or
39uIs The baggnge of passengers is check ed In
i tnIoug5 20 san francisco, and Passengers are
embarked at Panama by steamer 81 tho coInpany' =
expense. The money paid in New York covers ali
expenses of the trip. :. ~ - - =. 80
o. Reserve steamers are kept IN port In Panama aud
an Fraoisoo, To prevent detention IN case of acc-
dent, SO that the route is entirely rsItaSIe-ns IA
ure having occurred In sht Years.
Passengers leave Panama the same day they ar
rlve at Asplnwal. "
Conduc tors gO through by each steamer and take
charge of women and children without other protec
tors. r...
For through tickets at the lowest rates appiy at
the agency, In West street, New York to
w. RAYMOND.-ort to
.. ARMSTRONG, HARRIS& CO.,
New Orleans or
jy 4-n G. l.. BARTLETT, Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE.
FORALL PARTS OFFHE WEST.
81 ~ IL 49, -

kET6SHRSnv SSyRSkd[ 0I2@d3Y
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The recent ex tension and Improvement of ITS lead
TIRE revision of the running Arrangements ofthis road
By which highly important sd sntass. to the trav
:ffHfsf R hnS fFhSs a be
fSTS fRAN.
from Camden Station, baltimore, st A. Nj. ,(sxeept
SUNDAY stops a way stations and arrives at Cum
ssO9pd.The MAIL TRAIN start: SUNDAY s1:
csptsd) at 50 A. NJ, and arrives at w heeling at 3
trains for Columbus. Cincinnati. indianapolis, Lou
i m,h GhGsS1 st. Ions O. and at same place
Cleveland Road, and also at Parkersburg with Ma
ThiEdIThs ST; LOUIS, and CINCINNATI
nsotnS at Benwood at A. Nj. with express train.
hours from Baltimore and IS hours from Washing
at Grafton with cars by Psrkersburg and Msrletis
roads for ChllicOthe. Cincinnati, etc. These trans
Louis, and at Cincinnati with the Great Ohio and
MISSISSIPPI Express for Louisville Cairo and st.
louis through to St Louis in less than s2hours from
Baltimore BY this train the tims to all the central
and southern places IN the West is much less, while
the shortest Of other routes. From the West these
connecoons are equally close ana satisfactory,
liz Bassase checked & Oh through @ to all points.
THROUGH TICKETS soid at lowest rates al
camasn ssatS sta and al at Msshinston; Dc
rtetc the entire road By daylight, by taking morn
Ing trains, and lying over at Cumberland or Oak
land, and resumIng next morning by Wheeling 40
COMMUNICATION train, leaving Cumberland at and
Oakland at 1880.
FOR wAYPASsENGERs.
The Cumberland Accommodation Train at A. NJ.
VIII stop at all Stations east Of Cumberland, and the
wheeling accommodation at all Stations beyond
cumberland going West. Eastwarely, the Mai
Train caves Wheeling At 8.@ A. NJ, and hccommo
datlon leaves Cumberland at 9, reaching Baltimore
ON THE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
BRANCH. between GraRpn and Parkersburg, way
the Mail sastwardly. =
The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4 p. d.,
stoePins At way stations. Leaves Frederick at 9l5
a, NJ, arrlvlns AZ baltimore II noon.
The Eli lCOTT'S MILL. TRAIN leaves At s. g
AN, and SIS =. NJ. Leaves EIIcott's Mills at =
A. NJ and 7. NJ, except Sunday.
FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
Leave Baltimore for Washington at AS and e.IS
A. NJ; :. and 5.l5 r Nj. On Sundays ut AIS A. NJ,
Leave Washington for Baltimore at 6 and 80 A
NJ and Sand 40 P. NJ. On Sunday at A. NJ, and
AZ L. NJ. only,
second and fourth trains from Washington. will be
express mail trans stopping only at Washington
Junction and Annapolis Junction. -
The S.l5 and Sis trains from Baltimore and the sS
ana ~ trains from Washington connect with the
trans from Annapolis. "
. For tickets, information, fare, &c. apply 70 J. T.
EN6LAND, Agent, az rhe Ticket office, Camden
station, .-f WIN. >. WOODSIDE.
" iStt Master al Transportation. Baltimore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

The, subscriber gives NOTICE that he continues TO
manufacture his large Iron Pumps. They are strong
AND substantlal. and Will Faiso water hundred
feet perpendicular. For information ] refer you 10
the Inhabitants who have used them. two ofthen
At the corner of and 18th. one near the old Capitol
In deep well, two on Vrs ina avenue. between I'd
and 9Th streets, put IN operation by order of the
Mayor Of Washington. He will dig and deepen
welis. build csterns for rain water put in operation
Hydrauiian Rams. and repair old pumps Of every
description. Those desiring HIS services will he 40
commodated At the shortest notice by calling on the
subscriber IN Wash ngton. u. c., No. ass Virginia
avenue near the Carroll Place.
se2-eo2m FOSTER uENSuANV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
ONLY REGULAR LINZ
AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR RIGHT YEARS, ron
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
VIA PANAMA RAILROAD.

h'ss'a' Satlias Days. STA Z aOtA Of saek ssoatA.
CAuTIop.-so many frauds and imposi- eo>S
uens OF varous kinds have been lately SfGH
Rerpetrated on tray euers hound to CALI
fOHNiA, that the subscriber, the only sut horixcd
Agent for passage by the U. g. Mail Line. via Pana-
ma, In the CITY OF New York, feels u his duty TO
that, TO AVON IMPOSITION, they must he careful To
Ind the true office of the Steamships OF the u; ~
Mail Lane, via Panama Railroad. no other once
in New York 10 authorized to engage passage:
The Companies have only one once IN New York,
fronting the North River, at the head OF the Com
pany's Wharf.
~ Observe my Y.M. SkS ~ ION As.u,
je 10 .l-sl- New YoRh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
oos-Iawsw' Ed. N. ROACH. Reg. Wills
NEW GROCERY, WINE, AND
~ IIOIj0R STORP

The subscriber bess to inform bis friends and the
public, that he has opened NEW STORE, corner
OF l2th street and Louisiana avenue, where he in
tends to Keep constantly on hand large and varied
assortment OF Foreign and Domestic WINES IL
QUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERfES.
consisting of Fine Tens Sugar, Coffee, Flour, SOAP
Olives, Rsisins. Figs. Ssrdinss, Anchoyiss, 6tard,
niarrett a Co., Pi1et 4 Co., and Col. Chnberd's
Branties in oasos, demIjOhns, and casks. Old Ia
maioa Rum, sheIres, Madeira, Port Of various de-
sorlptlons, st. Julien Caret, Chateaux Margaux in
Gases, Champagne Cider, Brandy Fruits, Rey noid's
sE,ainDaIgh Ale, Annlsette, Maraschino, Curaooa
scription Of Havana Cigars. ''' uo-
Also, stoughton Btters, and Fever and Arus
Bitters, Porter, Ale, and Cider. "s1'
:; FAMILIES are particularly invited to call and exam
me the stock before purchasing elsewhere Mem
beIs OF Congress are also informed that their order.
WI he promptly attended To, and delivered a. thar
rssas .nss at the shortest notice:
gensrh assortment of fine Havana Cigars, i'm
tai. - NJ " "o'o'"s ana re-
produce taken IN exchange. ~A"
Lew Oid w hlskey, constantly on hand of IAN
Country orders Punctnslly attended to and corn.
Try produce OF ell descriptions received on conssn
ment, s-..-..-- - JONAS p GE SwvHWsiBh'
1eo-H o.. ..-..-. a.. mo. o4 Twelfth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
EVENING STAR. !
THE DoMIcILE ERECTED BY JOHN.

THE DOMICILE ERECTED BY JOHN.
tTSanslatsd fron1 tAs vHIEats Of II. Goose, BY
- A. Pope.l --
Behold the Mansion reared BY daedal Jack!
See the malt stored in ulany q plethoric sack, -.
In the proud cirque OF lvan's bIyouac. --
Marx how the rats felonious fangs invade a.-
The golden stores in Johns pavilion laid.
Anon with velvet foot and Tarquiu strides,
Gnmaikin grim, that slew the fierce rcdsnt. .--r-
Whose tooth insidiOus JOhann's sackoIoth rent! a.
10. now the deep -mouthed canine foe's assault,
That yexed the avengsr Of the stolen matt,
Stored IN the hallowed precin Is OF that hall
That rose coIplsts AZ Jacks creative call.
Here stafks the impstuous Cow with crumpled
Mhereon the sxacerbating hound was torn.
Who hayed the feline slaughter beast, that slew
rh hs raj pfedaeeous whose keen fanss ran through
That lay IN Hans's invlOate domain.
Here walks the forlorn dsmsel, crowned with rue,
Laoiiferous sFols from VACCINE dugs no drew,
VI tnat eoInlculats beast whose tertu JUS horn
the bayIng hound, whose bragrart bark and str
Arenea me 1.-the spine and rssLed me iur
struck me weird rat, in whose nsatate nav
Lay reskIng malt that erst IN Jusns courts we saw
ROBBED in senesoent sarb. that seems IN sooth
Toolonz = prey to ChrOnOs IRON tooth,
BEHOLD the man whose amorous ups moline,
Full with young Eros ooeu!stive agn.
Drew aibu -lactio milk from iactes glands
8d tia, immo5i1 b .,Ss p whose SI horn
The beast catulean, vexer of that sly
UIyase quadrupedal, who made die
The old mordacIous rat that dared dsvour
Antecsdaneous Ale IN Johns domestic bower.
I,o here. with hIrsate honors DOTTED, succinct
OF saponaoeous locks. the Priest who linked
In Hymens golden bands the man unthrift
w hose means exIguous stare from many riff,
Even as rs kissed the virgin forlorn,
Who MIXED the COW with implicated horn.
Who IN herce wrath the canIne tOrturer skied,
That dared to vex the InsdOus muricde,
w no let surOra eiftuence through the pelt
or that sly rat thGt robbed the palace Jack had built
The loud oantanke rous Shans hal oemes at last,
w hose shouts aroused the shorn ecclesiast,
Who seal ed the vows Of Hymen's sacrament,
10 him VINO. robed IN garments INDECENT,
Exosca .ates the daInse lachr nose,
The emu gator OF the horned brute moTose,
That tossed the dog, that worried the cat. that kilt
The rat that ate the malt that lay in the house that
Jack built. IN. Y. PicoyWne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
BY the PTesIdent
THos. A. HEHDRISKs,
Commissioned of the snsral Land Ofioe.
IQ-laU9n

ORPHANS COURT, September Is. 1857.
~ DsTRIcr OF CoLUnBIA, Washins,on Ccrnty.
administrator Of WILLIAM PHI PS deceased,
TIE has, with the
.aid, appointed Saturday. the 7tb day OF Nov next,
Tor the hna settlement and distribution of the perso
nal estate of said deceased in hand so
~ tho same hays been collected and turned into
money when and where all tho creditors and heirs of
Court of Washington County, with their saimS
properly vouched, or they may OF herwIse by law be
provided copy Of this order he published once a
week for three weeks in the Evening Star pre-
vIous to the SAID 18th day Of November next.
Test: ED. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills.
n Su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16

En- I fTefh 4 q pssrssfFs, sHsgl, t. w.,
BROWN, SMILEY 4 CO.. Liverpool.
Fnars, London.
B. G. WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
The owners of these ships will not he aocountah,.
for gold. silver, bullion, specie, jeweIry nrsc,"ns
stones or metals, unless bills of ladlne are srnsd
therefor and the value thereof expressed therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

QuARTExxssIER's OFrrc. MARINE CoRps,t
WASHINGTON, October 10. 1887. {
tIl O'Clock; .. M, on Fr day. the 18th November,
1857. for supplying the Marine Corps with the fol ow
Ing articles during the fiscal year ending aah June,
sSS to 500 uniform caps. complete.
LOO to 200 marine pompoons.
10 to 1900 patent feather stocks.
Uto "o pFiyates UNIFORM coats, complete, of
e essy s,ns t s,S,s, indigo d'e-'o be
QUO Il" sesfeant. Uniform coats tsams as
50 to 100 musIcl-ns coats scarlet cloth, coohineel
dye-to DO chemically tested.
l~to 90 pairs non commissioned officers spau-
so to 900 PAIRS brass centre straps.
Oto 81 red worsted sashss.
l,so To 1900 pairs linen overalls. -a-r
ESQ 70 s,co pairs brogsns, Nos. II.
5e to sG marine blankets, tgray.)
ESQ TO 5000 pairs wooen socks.
oo'to 800 marine faigue caps the cloth to he navy
go to $50 fstigne frocIs. " '"''"0"'' 'e''eo
900 70 -5O flannel shirts
80 70 o"o PAIRS woollen overalls. blne kersey.
50 70 l..o wooIen Jackets. do.
$40 10 .Foo pairs Canton fsnne drawers.
a5to 81 musicisns' jackets, scarlet cloth. cochi-
100 TO 1900 yards shy blue k er.sy 'eS'0u
lyooo To eco0 yards vy blue CLOTH 10 be chemically
s",ards scarlet cloth, cochneal dye, to be chemi-
cally tested.
samples the above articles may be seen on appli-
cation at this Office, or at the Office of the assistant
adephla. "
Ii - TO be understood that the accepted bidder is
70 Jake al material used for manufacturing coats
ove,aILs, Ic on hand at ths time of entering into
Bids will be received for the whole or in parts f,r
the articles required. must be ex plcity under
stood that critical will be gwen ali srti
cies furnished as to HI and quality and that articles
wneh q" not come up to ths sample will be rejected
ana thrown upon inc hands OF the contractor
The auare,master reserves to himself the right to
increase or diminish the quantity named above as
the eXIEencloa intofests of the
mand. ' w
Proposals TO be addressed to the "4uarternastor
81 the Marine Corps," Washington, d. c., aad en-
u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
MANUFACTURED
DONALD KENNEDy
Ne. 10 Warrsa Stytet. Rozhrru- Ma..a<k......

Agents for wsshiugton.-Chas. stot, A. "a
lGt% o b h%ss Vel tswrspOs Gardner, BURY
B9:wsle DAME B. Clark. j. r. Mii6urn. D1nbs U
S'c Sn, 4 o 10 Bro Agents for Georretown-f.
>; NJ, 1sseli' u NJ LenthAm, J. l.. Kdwell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
MORE RICH DRESS GOODS.

We are now receiving our usual large stock of
very rich and cheap Dress Goods, which have been
bought at the recent Auction Gales In New York.
We name few articles = -, -
Rich figured French MOpsselines. in new STYLES.
per yad. ~
1000 yards beautiful plard Msrinos from s,,s to 62,
= cts per yard. .s
Very rich ValsnfIa Robes, and by the yard.
Rich black and colored 81 ks Robes.
large stock Of hands some Shaw nd Soarf, in all
qualities and prices.
With other rich and beautiful Goods for general
family consumption. to which we ask the me-
cial attention of purchasers. ~
COLLkY SEARS
oeS-e cow Pam avsrne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
BANKING HOUSE OF Guupp voru,,.

DKrosIrs.- Deposits received and Checks paid
ces on BeeSs ." al Ins aS
sad Cities furnished TO depcsitors without charge.
on Deposits at suoh rates as may he agreed upon
ns DsrysIs H. sIasINIs kED pscURRHI MoNEI.
esiyed 10 be checked or pay ahe same funds or in
'RSsS .so we onafSns The sesSlaI EH,esihsanss
viii be discounted, and Loa1s made on stock = Bopds
and Securities, st the mark rate.
LETTERS OF CRFDIT.-IsetteTs of Credit Will be
furnished, negotiable in the deterrent Glue. Of the
United states on DEPOSIT OF Money or Col.ateras,
charged If COllaters, such forms may be sSreed
TRAVELLING BILLS or EscHknsE.-TravelesviH
be furnished with drafts IA such sums msy he de-
sired negotiable IN the different Cities of the onion.
LAND Asn EuRoPn.NBiiis Of EIcSsase and Letter.
of Credit on England, Ireland and Europe furnished
Bosps, STOCKS. &o.nBonds stoo ss and d secur,
ties pay ng from to u Pr cent. always for SAKE
pr. cent. Where Stocks arc bought upon orders, We
reserve the night to call for deposit OF Pr oeai
s Ts S n0ho' OF stocks VIII DC ordered By 'sle-
RAILROAD, CRY, AND STATE Bcsps.-Rsilroed.
negot iation, either this country or Europe Rais
road L1G e. purchased fqr oask p wlih Bonds,
market rates. All Warrants sold By as are Ssar
Land Warants located on commission.
Lasd " arant quotations regularly furnished IL re-
Warrants Will be Forwarded to Western Houses on
orders. or sent Tor sale on COMMISSION 70 responsible
RsAL EsIAI. AsP INsuK.sen..Ral Estate
CLAIMS ON UNITED STATES, COrET on CLAIMS
Conc RBss.-CIsIns the United States before the
Court OF CLAIMS or ConsIsss, ntrusted to rs, viii be
prosecuted by prompt eaa CHI 'BsRRJ6HtTfiHER.
)4hH Opposite the Treasury.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOsITEs.
MoNEYfo LOANo. STOCK SECURITIES
CHUBB BROTHERS. BANKERS
Jan It'll Oppostfs fhe TrsdSsrp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
THOMAS a. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.


NOTICE TO PRESUMPTION CLAIMANTS.
livery person entitled to the right of presumption
to any of the lands within the townships and parts
Of to~nships above enumerated is required to es-
tabsh the same to the Satisfaction Of the register
and receiver Of the proper land Office, and make
payment therefor soon O. practicable after
seeing thiS notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale Of tho lands
embracl sg the tract claimed otherwise such claim
will lie iOIfeitod. .-.,. .... ....
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Trains RIM LIS EOLInRS.

IHATNS NUN 10 FULLUWS:
From WASHINGTON at 6 a. m, connecting a,
Relay with trains for the West, and at Baltimore
with those for Philadelphia and New York; at s.SC
9. m. for Annapolis, Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
New York at s p. m. for Baltimore and Norfolk
and ct Relay with Frederick train. .
and for Annapolis, baltimore, Philadelphia, and
On Sunday at a. m, and an p. m.
From BALTIMORE for WASHINGTON a
4l5 and BIS a. m, and Sis ,. m. b.l..-..-
je l2-tf T. H. PARSONS Aren't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16

NOTICE TO sPoRrsMEN.
t, 1ust received; and keeps eoa.t.ptly on band.
stff6 supply OF the best quality Of @ I'M POWIIYp
SHUT. and CAPS. Cheap for cash only.
JONAS p. LEVY
eHh No. 34 18th street. corsr Of b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-16
~ a-tf C.L. BARTLETT. Boston.

Ihese ships having been built by contract ex pressy
Tor the Government service every care has beer
IN their construction, as also IN their engines to in
sure strength ana speed and their accommodations
for passengers are equaled for elegance and com
fort. ~ WIN
fIloe oil passage from New York to Liverpool, in
extra SIZE state T2oms, Ss2s From Liverpool to
New ork, 81 and 20 guneas. An ex perienoed Sur
seOn attached TO each ship. Noborth. can be seonr.d
water-tight bulk heads. 800 - W