The Washington union., 1857-09-23
LOCAL ws.

constructed for the museum of the Smithsonian Institu
ton The design is in the Gothic STYLE and in beaut
full harmony with the architecture Of the room The
will be two stories in height the upper story being
approached by gallery from any part of which full
view of the will be obtained This improvement
will add greatly TO the convenience of visitors and viii
afford much better opportunity inspect the specimens
than has been heretofore enjoyed.
We regret to learn that the officers and visitors OF this
institution recently been very much annoyed by the
misbehayor Of a few unmannerly boys, who do not
to appreciate the advantages which they enjoy OF
daily visiting 30 noble and beneficial institution The
parents of these boys have been informed of their mis-
conduct they should not take the proper steps to ar
rest their aessness it is to be hoped that the police
will take charge of them thus teaching them lesson that
may be of use to them in after-life. ..
METROPOLITAN SrovE AND CRATE FAoroRY.-Eyery pru-
dent housekeeper, who wants good stove, either for
paror chamber use for cooking purposes has now
opportunity Zone of the raest that have ever been
oered) for making his her selection from the very
many patterns at Woodwards Metropolitan Stove and
Crate Factory, Nos 3ls and 322 Pennsylvania avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh streets As he keeps
but the best and CRATES and he, with prompt
and in satisfactory manner, supplies all customers
the public have learned to appreciate the advantages OF
ordering their supplies from him His hotair furnaces
improved paror replaces cooking ranges etc. are wor
| thy of especial examination
The RIvER-The clipper-ship G. E. Thayer is still at
anchor at Backistons Island She has on board cargo
of three thousand tons of gunno article which COM
mands a ready sale at Alexandria. The United States
survey steamer Hezel at Pney Point Sunday
and will shortly make survey of St. Marys river The
schooner Morning Light arrived at the port of Washing
ton yesterday morning from Wilmington, North Caro-
ina with pine lumber This vessel suffered severely in
the late gale. The Commissioner of Public Buildings
and Grounds is pushing forward with great vgor the
pairs upon the Long Bridge
NEW AGRICULTURAL AND MACHINE WAREHOUSE. re-
spectully call attention to the advertisement of Mr. j.
Bartholow His at 55s Seventh street. south OF
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Centre Market This
gentleman active and enteprng and his assortment
of all the implements made of in husbandy shows
that prepared to every demand He has the
advantage of being practical agricuturst machnis
with an experience of twelve years in that business I'm
der these circumstances he deserves, trust he will
receive, abundant patronage.
| RAcNa-A pacing match came off Hunting Park
Course yesterday afternoon. Purse 500 distance, one
| mile and back, in harness.
The following horses were entered gray geldng Bur
gunda by James Morrow gray gelding Jay Bird, by
Thomas Naylor and black gelding Black Dan, by Al
bert Kirby.
Black Dan took the purse, making the first mile in
22 and the second in 315. The track was heavy on
account of the rain. There was very little betting
The FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY after paradng the streets
to the music of the drum and fife, Monday night,
proceeded to Georgetown visit to their friends of
the vigilant Fire Company They there Hospitality
entertained In addition to this, the Vigilant members
sent them home in omnbuses Such favors are warmly
appreciated by the Franklin Company May such friend
ly feelings actuate all true fremen
We TAKE PLEASURE in announcing that DR. Thomas
Miller of this city, who has been quite ILL., is rapidly
recovering and may shortly be expected to take his
custoed place in society The doctor is deservedly held
in high esteem in this community less for his profes
siona skill than for his public spirit citizen. He has
served several terms alderman, and has always
identified himself with the best interests of the city.
Rich MUSICAL TREAT PROSPECT euxtemps, the
celebrated volinst and Ihabeg the equally lappre
caed pianist will give concert in this city, at Carusi
Saloon next Tuesday night The lovers of music will
not fail to give them an earnest welcome.
PERsoxAI.-General Robes, the Mexican minister, left
this city yesterday morning for New York. He will
probably be absent fortnight,
Hon. H. c. Burnett of Kentucky, and Hon. Charles
James Faulkner of Virginia. arrived in this city yeser
day evening, and stopping at Browns Hotel.
For tho Union.
THE sIILIMAN MEMoRIM--AN EPIGRAM
The professor in lugubrious case,
Denies it's authorship as best he can
Still the "memora' bears upon Its face
The genuine impress Of a Silly man!
DIED,
Monday the 2s instant IL o'clock ANNIE CAs sec
daughter MARTHA PAGE aged and
months.
funeral will this "wednesday afternoon the 2sd nst
az o'clock their residence No. 525 Virginia
4th .....
aas~REIIGIous NoTIcE.-The Disciples will con-
and evening this week ut TX
O'Clock IN the old Trinity church 9th street. nsead Of Tempe
Hal) Preaching by Elder John OKane, Of Indiana
Ssp2
Hey~A special meeting of the National Democratic
will held hall the OF Pennsyvans
18th Thursday evening" Gath Instant at seven
O'Clock
hoped every the city will be present bust
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