The Washington union., 1858-02-11
LOCAL NE w s.


NEW ESoRayHcs rortraa cf Jamo buchanan, en-
graved by J. O. Butte Of New York Is offered for sale
by G. Il. Smith, the agent for Washington city, who can
be found at the United States Hotel An admirable like
ness, and excellent work of art it is fitting orna
ment for the houses and officers of citizens, who have
for many ycars been personally acquainted with the many
social and political virtues of present Chief Magis
trate
Ds. Kaas at he Grares Of Sir John Fiakns Mea is the
New York Albion presentation plate for 1858 The like
OF DR. Kane la his seal skin dress is taken from
photograph by Brady and the interesting event commem
Grated is thus described by DR. Kane himself in his own
words, cxtmctcd from his published narrative
81 was still talking projects with Captain
Penny, when messenger reported making all speed
To over the ice The he brought was thrilling
Gnvos Captain Penny graves Frankns winter
quarters We were instantly in motion. Captain DE
Haven, Captain Penny Commander Phillips and myself,
joined 10y party from the Rescue hurried over the
ice and scrambling along the loose and rugged slope
that extends from Bcechy to the shore came after
weary walk 10 the crest of the istbus Here, amid the
sterile uniformity of and slate the head boards
of three graves made after the old orthodox fashion of
grave stones at home.
DEsm B,snor WMGH--Rev Beverly Waugh, the
senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
United States died at Baltimore early Tuesday
ing and was buried yesterday afternoon quite number
of his friends from this city attending the funeral He
well known in call the country round having been
born in Fairfax county, Virginia, in l7S9 and stationed
here in 1871 and in Georgetown in 1921 and 1922 Since
ris ordination As bishop he has resided in Baltimore
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WAGON CnArKr The new Methodist Episcopal cdifce
on the corner Of and Third streets Capitol il dedicated
last Sunday Is to be known US Waugh Chapel in
honor of the venerable senior bishopju just deceased
cd greatly to the dis
comfort of all WHO forced to so out OF doors, and
to the injury of many shop-keepers whose were
damaged by the Saar like gusts which carried the dust
into every corner.
LENT will arrive in a week. and the festivities of tho
- season at their height Last evening there
were six large entertainments the residences of many
gentlemen holding high official position, dipomatss or
citizens Lectures announced at the Smithsonian
Institution and at Cocoran Hail. the theatre and concert
open and there also three public balls
BApBrrs CoeuErE continues to attract crowds of Wis
iors to No $50 Pcnnsy lvana The price of ad
mission s been reduced to twenty five cents during the
two remaining days of the exhibition.
BunsL,Rns are common occurrences in this city a.
days and the necessity for efficient police organization
is becoming and more apparent surrender of the
city charter tht the President may take control of mu
nicipal affairs is general topic of conversation
RuGGs CO. give notice to the holders of the guaran
tied bonds of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company that the interest thereon to the lst Of January
1883 will now be paid by order for of the copo
ration of Washington.
Ty OrEnA AT BALTIMORE will doubtless attract many
our msclovcs, especially the aftcrroon performance
On Friday, the opening night Vcrdis I'll rovatorc is
to he produced, with Madame La Grange as Leonoru,
Madame Angri as Azuceno Sgnor Bgnardi Marico
signor TaanclIi the C0t de Luna, and Sgnor Rocco
as Fernando. The conductor is Carl Anschutz
TnE C,xA-It is stated that the fallen rock at the
canal tunnel has been removed and resumption of
igaon as early the first Of March is confidently
pccted.
NATIONAL MsrrrurE--W are pleased to that bill
has been uccd into the House Of Representatives. by
the Hon George Taylor "or the relief of the National
Institute 8or the Promotion of Science,
MILITARY PARApgs.-Among other attractions well
worthy OF visit is the morning dress parade at the
Marine Barracks at o. clock The force stationed
there paes a skeleton battalion of four companies
which, with the band, make quite imposing martial
display.
CoRREcrIoSs from responsible sources of any errors
which may find their way into 'local matters" will
always be published But we decline replying anony-
nous comments ON statements made on what regard
as good authority if published in dozen different
newspapers.
ARcHrTEcruRAL EDUCATION must be at low cbb, since
notice that anonymous writer comments chance
remark Of ours about the 'coraions of certain rooms
as If the furniture was spoken Of
THE FIooRISu Of the House Hall is, believe Of
Icoj and it not probably essential that any other
material should be employed inthe surrounding offices
where carpets will doubtless be used in cold weather and
mating in the summer.
THE TEMPEST, fine steam tug has been purchased by
Messrs Hyde Davidson, of Georgetown, for SC, Ooo
and added to their river line.
DRIGIITI.EY'S . DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF
i States, 1859 IS5T.-The given the
words alphabetically
and anay cy giving the decisions stntc
been the subject Of adjudication well those