The Washington union., 1857-12-03
THE WASHINGTON UNION. /

Not lew Of the ladies will BE- pleased to learn Of .sn Inn
provernent In clasps for metallic hoops Those indus
tous subjects, the boes, viii BE- Interested In learning
that there Is another Improvement ia hives for then es
pecia comfort and While there "im-
provementsv in knitting and sewing machines, we nnd
none Tor Improvement in the spinning wheel IL has
either become obsolete in the early days OF our grand
mothers speedily attained penectioni asa raaaas =
Iaanrxo Ur. There large party OF gentlemen
and ladies present. y nyitation last evening IN the
new House of representative % witness the manner in
which II h to be lighted by gas The light supplied
fby 260 burners arranged IN squares above the centres
of the glass panels Of the ceiling, and they lighted
by second series of pipes which thickly pierced for
Jets and before all the main burners When the
torch applied at any point the smaller series Of tabe
the fame all over them, and the main burners are
thus lighted the smaller Jets then extinguished
The effect Of the hall when thus lighted up BY gas rs
even gorgeous and dazxing than when seen BY day
light The lighting apparatus throughout the building
with the waterppes and xtures have been fitted up by
the firm Of j. W. Thompson Brother, Of this city, who
have shown workmanlike skin cntitled to great credit
..THx REroar floating about town to-day Of riot ia
the seventh ward last night seems to have originated In
the firing of Of guns the marshes, In order to
get rid Of old charges Sdr Of yesterday, slai1a4 i
III the disorerlies Of Washington wished thus to rid
themselves of od ehgys, there could be little, if any
objection 10 their firing off of some guns or even
heavy ordnance, for everybody knows that the charges
against them are both serious and numerous. I'm fa
New GooDs.--we would invite our resident readers
we'll those just among us, to peruse the adj
yertising columns. They will find announced several
new and highly desirable stocks Of goods well worthy
the attention of purchasers. Messs. Perry Brother
opposite the Centre Market have been especially fortn
nate in securing large stock OF fashionable and family
goods which they offer at decidedly low prices, which
marked in plain figures that customers see for
themselves s st @aa.5 5.ss aIt. se
CoURr or CLAIMS rEsrEuDAr.--Hon. J. A. Rockwell
opened the argument on rehearng for the claimants in
the case of Arthur Edwards and Others The United
States @ tasss aia
Mr. Raclie replied the part Of the United States
Mr.. Rockwell commenced the closing argument for the
claimant and continued until o'clock when
The court adjourned until tomorrow, IL O'Clock, m.
LOST AND Fousp.-The lady of a ncwy-arrived repre-
sentative accidentally lost valuable diamond breast pin
while passing down Pennsylvania yesterday
ing Retracng her steps when she discovered her loss
she encountered honest negro woman who had found
the jewel and seeking its golden eagle re-
warded her honesty. s. Sa4 ,a l-a
A Coop IpEA.We glad to see workmen employ
ed in sweeping up and carrying away the mud from the
cutters of Pennsylvania With small expend
tre of labor the clouds Of DUST which annoying
in the spring, might be avoided .aa#.1
GEORGETOWN Cry GUARDS. This newly yorganized corps
| of young men, commanded by Captain Berry, marched
through several of streets yesterday their way to
Alexandria, where they passed some hours
The CONCERT Great curiosity is manifest
ed to hear Mr. Pening and Miss Mner, the English
tenor and pma DONNA who to appear with the ever
admired Parod and that favorite violnis Vieuxtemps
TnE ARMoRYIt is stated that the volunteer militia
of the District will be put in formal possession of the new
annory the Sth Of January. zas aaaesta Pc