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Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
WIN. CARPENTER.

WHxMocKIAx-The Advertiser Of Saturday,
in speaking Of the Legislature which win soon
convene, says it must ssarrange the subordinate
details and harmonic the dssordant spscialities,
which obtrude themselves on all points on the pa
per theories Of the economist" As q matter Of
news this win b important to all who can appre-
siats grandilloquent hifalutin. New Brunswick
ian papers please copy.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

tTAn the boats of the Minnesota and Gale
ma Packet Company, are on the wing, and are
only awaiting the opening Of Lake Pepin to make
their appearance at our Levee. No less than ten
boats are advertised in the Dubuque papers, for
st. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

ca Three fires occurred in this city on Sat-
urday. Mr.. Presley's new brick dwelling house,
below the Fuller House, came very near being
destroyed by little girl lighting match, which
was taken by the wind from her hand and car
ried among the shavings. Timely discovery saw
ed the building. Another occurred in small
joinsr's shop, and an account of the third is Civ
en- elsewhere. -
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
"Great Explosion!"

7 We have the authority of the Minnesotian for
stating, ''that not drop of blood has been shed
on the waters of the Blue Earth-the Watonwan
or any of its branches" ssThe whole thing is .
humbug." There has been no excitement. The
story originated from whole cloth. ssNo hostile
Indians" have been seen in the neighborhood Of
Mankato, nor have any lives been lost. When
we FIRST heard the story, we predicted such would
be the result and so certain were we, that I'VE
paired to our Office and gave orders that no ex-
ira should be issued But our contemporaries
knew better than some of sthe oldest inhabitants
and have caused much panic in the community BY
disqualification of stories of horrid massacres.--
This is all wrong. . The tendency is to drive emf
grafton from our Territory and blast the fondest
hopes of all the speculators. Every person who
communicated the intelligence deserves hanging,
-Hezlep, Howes, Nelson, Randall, Kinds and
Spencer-aH uttered falsely when they called for
aid, and by their inaammatory information dis
turbed the nerves of certain old ladies. After
this, we trust the community will believe moth
ing until intelligence of ssreliable'' character
is communicated through the columns of the
TINES! 81
P. S.--The Minnesotian of this morning will
contain an account of Gen. Dodd firing into an
Indian blanket, and severely injuring it. We
learn from streliable" source that there was no
blanket in that neighborhood. -
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GY The weather for a few days has been de-
caoe6ay cool. Anchor ice floats by our. Office; the
riratical wind fillibusters under our door, and
lazy looking patches Of snow cling aaectionately
to the hill-slopes across the, river. Yesterday
the wind was disagreeable, but the sun shone out
about NJ. and the, thermometer went up to
500. This is supposed to be the "6rst rose of
summer" But even these unprecedented days
are nothing to what the people are enjoying in
the States below us. An Iowa paper ofthe 1lth
says: d "Our thermometer has just thawed out
and is now in working order. Sleighing in the
country is getting verv bad y,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GO Professor Pierce, of Cambridge, has writ
ten letter scientifically confirming the view
which all sensible people have taken in regard to
the predicted collision Of . terrible fiery comet
with the earth, next June, viz; that there is no
foundation for such prediction, and no man of
science has probably made such an assertion.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

e. The first boat at Red Wing this season
was the Reveille, which arrived on the 10th.
First boat up to Reid's Landing, foot of Lake
Pepin; was the Hamburger, April Sd. a4
First boat down was the Yeatman, on the even
ing of April 7th. -llal 81
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

O. The local editor of an exchange publishes
punning market report, in which he states that
s'tin plates are fat, lead heavy, iron dull, rakes
not much inquired after, champagne brisk, sena
and rhubarb are drugs, starch is stiHening and
paper is stationary. There is no life in dead
hogs, but considerable animation in old cheese"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Under date Of April 1lth, the Financial Adver-
vertiser, (Which is always correctly says: o
ssSeven million acres Of land are to be dispo-
sed Of by the gentlemen, who, in two days more,
will have resumed their seats at the Capitol at
the call of the late Governor"
The proclamation Of the Governor states that
9th. Perhaps the Governor is mistaken.
CrY ELEcrIoNs.-One week from next Monday
the citizens win be called upon to elect munich
pal officers, Mayor, Aldermen. Marshall, Trsasu-
rer, &c. As politics do not enter into this can
vass We shall feel dispossdto advocate the claims
of those who, in our opinion, will make the best
officers. We hear Of q prominent Democrat who
will ran for Mayor, and if so, he will doubtless
receive the votes Of both parties.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GIEverybody, and everybody's wife. are bu-
silly preparing for the Summer. The scrubbing
and white-washing contagion is making its ap-
pearance in different parts of our peaceful city,
and the approaching panic of the May-day bed
lam is foreshadowed by sundry suspicious-l look
ing slop-pails and heaps Of slaking lime. Of all
the maladies in the catalogue of the M. D., none
is SO ss0eepsng in its ravages as this mop-manis
of the sswomen folks'' a4
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

i q ON old friend, Judge Meeker, has re-
turned from the East, looking as hale and hearty
G uspaL azses es d. ,eo ~ q .asa
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

G. The Red Wing Gazette says that the ho-
tells of that place have been crowded since the
river opened up to the Lake. Three in bed is
not obsolete Just now. G
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

STRANGE.-The daughter of j. G. Boxer one of
the most wealthy and respectable citizens of New
York, has married her fathers coachman, an
Irishman named Dean !-Er.
ssVel vot of it ?" Didn't Gen. Jackson's moth
er marry Gan lrishman ?"-Didn't the mother of
President Buchanan marry 'san Irishman % Isn't
Chas. O'Conner, the pride of the New York bar
Can Irishman ?" Does not Irish blood in liberal
quantities, the veins of the best living tai
ent of England or America? Do not the record
of the glorious dead prove to US that Ireland, per-
secuted and down -trodden as she has been, has
furnished large share of the brightest names
known to Historic fame? Who were Wellington,
Burke, Emmett, Phillips, Curran, O'Connel, Wolfe,
Tone, Mathew and Moore, but Iridsmen p
'sStrangeP Aye, it is '.strange," but not in the
sense you view it. Miss Booker has had the good
sense (that is strange in upper tendom) to des-
pise the weazen-faced shanghai debauchees who
futtered about her for her wealth and to place
herself under the protection of whole-soled,
warm m-hearted, vigorous son of Labor. Her
children devil fear but she'll be blessed in that
| particularly will not be poor little scrawny ten
derlings made up of blue looking flesh and great
sickly eyes, like the puny-progeny of fashiena.
| bles-they will be the image of health, full Of
activity, "with cheeks like humping red pota-
toes" grow up to be useful men, an honor to
their parents who may live to see them filling the
| highest stations known to our laws. as Buchanan,
another SON of an Irishman is now doing!
Bad cess to the spalpeen who spakes i'll of ould
Ireland.-North Iopa Times.
| WHo?-The Washington Union, in its eulo-
CYSTIC article on Bnchanan's cabinet, asks series
OF questions to which we are happy to reply.
ssWhat could we say to add to the world wide
fame of General Cass as q statesman and diplo.
mist?" Nothing. b
"Who could ell the Treasury with more fidelity
and ability than Governor Cobb ?" Ex-Secretary
Guthrie.
"Who the War Department more successfully
than Gov. Floyd p" Gen. Shields.
aWho the Navy more efficiently and satisfacto-
rily than Gov. Toucey?" Anybody.
"Who the Post Office Department more indus.
triously and ably than Gov. Brown. Some one
who has had practical experience in post Office
business-say Mr.. Bailey, our Boston post.
| master. aa
sWho the Interior Department more beneficial
ly and energetically than Mr.. Thompson. Any
one who is not secessionist. The interior Of
the country is not comprised wholly of the
slave States.
ssAnd who the Office Of Attorney General with
| al ru;n1 than Ind pl~~k
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

O. That heap of losthsome dirt in front Of
Phoenix Block, was partially carted off yesterday
morning. There are other places in our other
wise decent city that need the same summary ac-
ton. sn'Ih'b zgsoD SAG saisa0g9 r,9llaV aot se3
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Location of Scrip the Half-Breed, Tract In
Minnesota.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Realestate sales in st. Anthony and Minneapolis
are brisk. The dealers In those towns have
bought and sold within the last week, land to the
amount Of $S7, ,030. Three years ago We took
stroll across the eligible site opposite 81. Antho-
ny, and only three houses formed the nucleus of
the present city Of Minneapolis u sos ~
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

q Mr.. Kalloch, on trial for adultery in
Boston, assisted in the divine services at the Tre
mont Temple, on Sunday week, to the extent of
reading hymn. The sermon was preached by
Rev. MIR. Woods of Waterville, Maine. 80
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

The Equator went up the river on Saturday,
literally loaded down to the guards with
freight and passengers. for the Hourishing towns
on the Minnesota. The men looked courageous
and hearty, and were ssarmed to the teeth'' with
pitchforks, scythes, axes, plows and all kinds
of instruments to defend themselves against those
hostile foes-the forest and the soil. This exc.
dus is of course very lamentable, and is general
y considered the first instalment of the ten thous-
and frightened fugitives flying out of the coun-
try on account of the ssTimes Extra.''
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

re- We leave the editor of the Minnesotian to
laugh over his own wit-vulgar and stale though
it be-as usual. He is SO we'll known in this
community, that any effort on our part to give
him greater notoriety, would be an act of super
erogation. "Poor old Grabbed fellow let him
on -,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

ca We are indebted to D. W. Ingersoll, ESQ.,,
who arrived on Thursday night last, for late pa
pers. Mr.. Ingersoll has abused us several times
before in the same manner, but, after all, it did
MT hurt any. rf
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

will the gentlemen who have charge of
that pile of fifth and old rubbish in front of our
Office, just cart it off to-day? If it is not remov-
cd Immediately, the City Marshal will attend to
the nuisance at their expense on Monday. to
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

MAPLE SuGAR.-It is estimated that upwards Of
10000 pounds Of Maple Sugar have been man
ufsctured at or near Minnetonks this season.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

DAILY PAPER AT RED WING.-The proprietors
of the Red Wing Gazette inform their readers
that they intend to publish daily paper in that
place during the season of navigation.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

oT Father Owens is exceedingly jealous be-
cause we were seen (as he says) walking down
Third street behind two of his squaws. Owens.
it was MT sold Bess," so don't be jealous.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

0T A new title has been recently conferred
upon the editor of the Minnesotian, viz:-"Fuss
and Feathers" He bears his honors with blush
ing humility.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

W We have received from ]. w. Bond,
Esq, a beautiful engraving called ''Saturday
Night" 1t is from the Cosmopolitan Art Asso-
citation.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Cg terrible explosion occurred at st. Louis
on the q, blowing to atoms the hardware store
ofE.F. Craft & Co., and the store of T. j. AL
bright & Son, and instantly killing two men and
severely wounding four or FIVE others. John
Gatlinger was the name of one of the killed
the other is not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-26
By JAMES C. MCGUIRE, AuctIoneer

By JAMES c. MCGUIRE, AuctIoneer.
E&CkLLENT ROSEWOOD Pians.Fsrte
IL furhiture and UousehsId Effects at
tuobon.- On TUESDAY MORNING, NJ arch
3lst, at 10 O'Clock, at the residence of Capt Il ]
Lee, on north F street, near 19.h street, shall
sell his Furniture and fleets, comprising
Rosewood seven-o octave Piano-forte, by ]. C.
Fisher, New Y oIk
walnut marb top Book case and W hatnot
Marble-top Gentle Tables, n out Tables
Damask covered spring seat Lounges
Flush covered arm, paTlor, and fancy Chains
Rush and cane-seat reception Chairs
Damask and chintz Curtains, Cornice, &C.
Mahogany extension dining Table
Do marb'e-top Sideboard, Bookcase
Walnut reffeshment Table, dining Chairs
China, Glass, snd Crockery Ware
Three ply and Ingram Carpets, Oilcloth
mahoe any Hat-tIee. stair Carpet
6as Chandeliers and Fixtures
Handsome suite Of walnut Chant er Furniture
comprising Jenny Lind Bedstead, marble.
top Bureau, with large swing NJ irror, mar
BILE top Washstand
suite OF solid cherry Chamber Furniture, CON,
sisting Of dressing Bureau, Bureau, Ward.
robe, Washstand, &c
CURED hair and husk Mattresses, Bolsters and
Pillows.
Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses
Bedsteeds, Bureaus, Wardrobes, washstands
Cooking Stove and Fixtures, Kitchen Utensils
Terms: S25 and under, cash; over that sum
credit OF 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily en-
dorsed notes, bearing interest.
mar 2fe J. &. MCGUIRE Auct
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DARN AT AUCrION.-oN The 10Th

EARM AT AUCTION.-ON THE 10Th
Il day Of March, (MONDAY, ) on the premises,
will sell at public auction, my Farm, In Fairfax
county, on the Little River Turnpike, 3K miles
from Alexandria, and near MIR. Clouds mill. IL
contains about one hundred and ffty-three acres,
from SIS to 60 acres In cultivation, the balance In
wood, principally Oak and Hickory; SO or %
acres heavily wooded = from IS to 30 acres are
well set In timothy and clover; and IL the wealth
er is favorable, calculate to seeded the corn
land Of last year In Oats, and a good portion OF
land broken up for this years corn crop by the
time Of the saie. There Is neat and substantial
Frame Dwelling, containing four good sized
rooms, passage, and two porches, all necessary
out buildings, good fencing, &C., on the farm,
all of which have been put up since 1854
Churches, Schools, and Mills convenient, good
society," &C The land Is really rich, lies prettily
for cultivation has water In each field, aud new.
or falling spring few steps from the door IL il
he best small farm Offering In the vicinity Of
Alexandria, and would make a good market
farm Considering It's proximity to the Alexan-
dria and Washington markets, easy terms, &c ,
Ii presents a chance rarely met with, and those
wishing to purchase, would do well to cali and
view II, as intendc hanging my business and the
salewiil be positive. My Post once Is Mt Pierce,
Fairfax county.
Terms Of Sale.-Five hundred dollars e. be
paid on the day Of sale, and the residue in two
equal annual instalments Of one aud two years
the deferred payments to bear interest from date,
and be secured by deed Of trust upon the prem
ises.
Possession given LIST Of May.
F. A. O. TERRETT.
GLEN MARY, aiffax CO. ieo zo-eos
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoRaEroHN, March %, ]

- GEoRGBrowN, March 70, 1897.
The inclined plane at the Little Falls
bridge has been completed, and foot passen-
gers and persons on horseback are again cross.
ing at that point. IL,
From present indications there viii be q
considerable amount of building done in our
city during the present spring and ensuing
summer. We learn that another exte nsive
building Is to be added to the number of spa
cious edi6ces at the Convent of the Visitation.
This additional building has been found ne
cessary in consequence Of the rapidly increas-
ing number of pupils in the academy attached
to the institution. Preparations are also now
being made for commencing two fns private
residences on West street for Mr.. Hilleary
Offut.
The panoramas of Japan and China are to
exhibited at Forrest Hall for three days, com
less these beautiful and instructive works Uf
art will attract, daily, crowd of our citizens
to see them.
We understand that the present worthy COL
lector Of our port is to have some competitors
for the Office. B Forrest and j. N Pearson,
Esq we learn are applicants. Mr.. White is
backed up by letters of Recommendation from
nearly all our Water street merchants.
Private dispatches from the New York -four
market, received tnls morning, look ra'her
gloomy for spectators, all of whom seem dis
posed to hold on for better tidings before ope-
rating on anything like an extensive scale.
Flour is held at SIS 07aS6 according to quality.
Sales yesterday Of several hundred barrels
standard brands at tho first named price.
Wheat-wbite and red, S1.32aS1.40. Corn
large sales during tho last few days arrived
by canaD at 58a60c.
But one arrival of moment since our last
the packet schr. Ring Dove, from Philadel-
phia, to Hyde & Davidson SPECTATOR.
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BY WALL, BARNARD CO., Auctioneers
SALE,-BY AUTHQRITy

by WALL, DdRNhhD co., AuCuoneers
TRUSTEES 8ALE.-BY AUTHORITY
Of dee OF trust from George b Armstrong
and Julia st. w his w fe, dated the 18th day OF
December, 1884, and by direction Of the party
whose debt Is secured thereby, the subscriber
will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
on the LIST day Of April ne 1t, at O'Clock In the
AFTER Don, on the premises the following Lots In
the city OF Washington, namely: Lots No %
and "a, in Squie No 5Sl; lot No "a being at the
Intersection II Virginia avenue and LIST street
west, fronting SIS ct inches LIST street. and 26
fest inches on Virginia avenue, with a rear
front Of As feet on 2o-foot alley; and Let No 3D.
adjoining west, with a front OF 80 feet 2 inches
on Virginia avenue, and rear front OF 81 feet on
20 foot slley.
And, on the Cd day Of April, at S CLOCK, on
the premi,es, commencing at the frst lot, and
then proceeding to the second, the following,
namely: Part Of Lot No. 10, In Square No 4sI,
fronting IL feet on 5th street west, and 80 feet
inches deep, commencing on 5th street, 10 feet
south OF N street north, containing 1857 square
feet Lot No 8, In Square III, said lot being cen
trallv situated between and streets, contain
ing $3.50 square feet.
Terms: Une-tlird cash; the re Iidue In 6. 10
and Is months, for which the bonds Ct the pur-
chaser will be taken, bearing interest, and Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the properly.
Ii tie terms are not complied with within Ave
DAYS from day OF sale, the property will be re
sold at toe risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after a notice OF seven days.
CHARLES MYERS, Trustee.
WALL, BARNARD & CO,
mar 2i-dts Auetioneers.
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Florist and Nurseryman, Washington, d. c.
mar god JAS C. Mcguire. Auct
By JAS. C MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
AND HOUSEHOLD EF

L fects ut Public AuctIen.-On WEDNES-
DAY MORNING, April LIST, at 10 O'Clock. at
the residence Of f c. Eddie, Esq No 2 Union
Row, on street, near Seventh, I shall sell all
the Furniture and Effects, comprising
Walnut carved hair spring seat Sofa
Rocker and Parlor Chairs
Rosewood marble-top Centre Table
Silt Frame M rror, walnut Rout Tables
Damask and Lace Curtains, Cornice, &c.
Brussels, three ply and Ingram Carpets
Mahogany Hat zee, hail Oil 10th
stair Carpets, Stair Rods aud Eyes
Walnu, extension dining Table
Cane seat Chairs, Rockers, Lounges
French China and Granite Tea and Dinner
Ware
Silver plated Casters Spoons and Forks
Table Cutlery. Glassware. Waiter
Mahogany ard Walnut Wardrobes
Dressing and plain Bureaus, Washstands
Looking Glasses, Clocks. Toilet Sets
Jenny Lind and Cottage Bedkteads
Cured Hair and husk Mattresses
30 s'ers and Pillows, Blankets and Comforts
Window Shades, Rugs, Stoves
Cooking Stove and Fixtures
Together with a general assortment of Kitchen
Requisites
Terms: $50 and under, cash over that sum
credit OF 2, and months, for satisfactorily en-
doIs' d notes, bearing interest.
mar 26-d JAS. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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ByyAs. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer
I ARGE SALE BY CATALOGUE OF 200
IL hardy Perpetual Roses Fruits, Trses,Or.
namental Plants and hrubs, kc.-OnMON-
DAY AFTERNOON, March Both, at O'CLOCK
at the auction rooms, shall sell catalogue CON-
prisiDg the newest and best kinds Of
Pe,netns1 Mes, n .rd hoisefes, Moss
Climbing Plants, Chinese Wisterias
Clematis, blue and white
Chinese Tree Peony, and MANY other Choice and
IaIe Plants and Shrubs
Also, Dwarf Pear, Apple, and Cherries Of the
most celebrated kinds.
Also, many other choice hardy Plants, never
before offered in this city
We invite the attention Of the public to this
sale, as II Is the best collection ever offered in
Washington
All plants and trees warranted true to name,
and Of superior quality.
A JARDIN,
Florist and Nurseryman, Washington, d. C.
mar 2o-d JAS G.. MCGUIRE, Auct
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The Hamilton Railroad Accidsut. &e

BUFFALO, March % The inquest in refer
ence TO the slaughter on the Hamilton rail-
way discloses most reckless management on
the part Of the company, Who suffered the
bridge which fell to continue in o condition
wholly unit for use. The government has
taken prompt action in the matter, and will
do all in its power to bring the culpabIs trait
ors to Hunishmen
1t is learned from Toronto that the question
Of referring the removal of the seat of govern
ment to the decision of the Queen had been
decided favorably by m ajority of ten.
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VALUABLE LOT AT AUCT Non
THURSDAY, I'd April. at 5K O'Clock, we
will sell to the highest tidder, Lot No. z in
squsre III, fronting on Third street SIS IT thence
east 90 feet to a 80 feet alley, thence south 30,
thence west % feet, thence south Is feet, thence
west IS feet, thence north IS feet to beginning,
containing i,s!5 square feet
This property is in an improving partof Wash
ington and ffers a hEe chance for speculation or
for good building lot
Terms: One-third, cash the balance In and
10 months, bearing interest and secured by a deed
Of trust
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By A. GREEN, Auct,onee,

~ a. 0hE6N, Aucdonee1.
HOUSkHOLD AND KITCHEN I'm NJ.
eefe at Auctisn.-On FRIDAY. the a7tb
nssnt, shall sell, at the residence Of gentle
mun seeming housekeeping, at No $40 north r.
near the corner Of 1Sth street It 10 O'CLOCK m
sn excellent assortment Of nearly new Furniture,
Mahogany Sofa, Parlor, and other Chains
DO dress and other Bureaus
Do centre and other Tables
Painted Wardrobes and Washstands and I,ooh-
ing Glasses
China, Glass, and Crockery Ware
Three ply and other Carpets
Feather Beds, Bedding, Bedsteads
Hair and other Mattresses
Fine painted Cottage Set, Cooking and other
With good lot Of Kitchen Requisites.
Aiss, NJ e'clsck, or Immediately after the
SAFE OF the above, shall sell a lot Of excellent
bottled Liquors
Terms: ALI sums under $50, cash ; over $50
credt OF 90 days for notes satisfactorily endorsed
barring interest.
Sale rain or shine. A. GREEN,
Auctioneer.