The Washington union., 1857-05-08

sasons win be invited and music and refreshments win
be provided
II 10 needless TO remind readers that Washington
formerly Master u the Alexandria Washington Lodge
No 22 Of Alexandria Virginia. but do so ior the pu
pose Of reviying pleasant reeollecons In opinion
appropriate OF celebrating the day could
not be conceived
TnE consr--This .'distngu stranger Is creating
considerable stir not only in this country but abroad
The cattle mnran prevailing in Germany Is attributed by
Parisians to his advent and the English denounce him
for causing the Chinese and Persian Here the
backward state the weather Is laid his door, speak
ing OF which the National nelligrncer few days since
said:
As for seixng upon the advent OF comet to account
for the cold weather II is going quite too far for
Though unusual the weather is not unparalleled for
have meteorological chart which prepared In
this city IN 1920 and throughout constructed with the
greatest fidelity and care, wherein just such
this OF the winter and spring Of 1856 81 is exhibited,
with the single exception that two three Of the closing
days Of the month Of April, 1920, we're very hot =
AUCTION saLn Fifty-six lots, in all about 800 900
feet, Gocaed in what ia called Printing Office Square,
sold yesterday evening by J. G. Mcclure, esq The
prices per foot varied from fifteen to ortyfour cents
The purchases made in most cases for immediate
improvement that that part Of city will pre-
sent bustling bnildng aspect.
The following lots were sold by A. Green esq John
f. Reeside house and lots TO- 81, %, 23, and "a In
square 25 So 900 DR. f. Maynard, lots ~ and 26, in
square 2s at eighteen per foot John Mcclure, lot
!, at ten cents per foot Mr. Marshall, lot g. In
| square 81 at twelve and "a half cents per foot
ORDwAYs EoLIAss. This evening is the last adver-
tised concert Of this celebrated company. We sure
speak the sentiments Of whole community when
say that the entire and varied concerts given by this
troupe since their stay in city have given decided sat
isfaction The perfect harmony and genuine mirth OF
every piece have been tho remark of all and Mr. Ord
way arranges the musical part Of each programme with
artistic Skill feel perfect confidence in placing this
ceent company the head of the list in musical circles
AS they arrive in open in Psbug Mon
day. why not give extra entertainment Saturday
EVENING"
The NAVAL CouRrs. I'm court No. yesterday nothing
done The Of Mr. Bartlett will be taken up to-
day. In No Captain Buchanan Commander Mcfair,
Lieut. Edwards, Lieut. Wainwright, Engineer in Chief
Martini and Chief Engineer Hunt examined as wit
the part of Lieut. Chandler whose is stl
before this court In No. the documentary evidence
the part Of the government in the Of Capt yoor
hees is still progressing.
I WASHINGTON ART gallery oil THIS
association, street. fronting New York avenue,
now open daily from o'clock, M. until 10, p. m
The collection Of paintings, though comparatively small
is select and well arranged and contains several choice
productions. On the whole, II IL certainly good com
for institution Of the kind in Washington
aud should receive the encouragement of citizens
PRESENTATION The special agents Of the POST Once
Department recently presented to Thomas p Trott,
Connecticut massive gold watch, valued at between
5000 and $780, testimonial OF their appreciation o
his many good qualities. Mr.. Trott has charge OF thu
Interpretation business OF the Post Office Department
4 GARDENING IF YOU have attached TO your dwelling
patch Of ground matter how small, on which 20,
have occasion to tread bury owerseeds therein
and but short time win eIapsc before tho vegetab,
beauties will appear you will have occasion regre
the labor; it win afford ample compensation in due
! season.
! FLowERs ARrILLKRy, &c.--We yesterday noticed
groups of rosy schoolchildren gathering vioets in thu
grassy front yard of the Department of War scene il
strange and beautiful contrast, thought to the
| associations OF this department
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