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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

THE SEVENTH ANNuAL Meeting OF II PHARMACEUTICAL
ASSOCIATION of Washington will be held at the Smith
sonan Institution on the 18th instant The meeting
will commence at clock p. M and the sessions will
continue for three days.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07
AUCTION SALES.
Nv JAS. @. MCGUIRE a co, Auctio

by JAS. q. MCGUIRE * CO., Auctioneers.
DUBLIC SALE AT THE RECEIVING REsER-
voir, Washington Aqaedaeion Monday meins September
I3h O'Clock receiving reservoir, Washington qaec
o Chain Bridge shall ss for aeeouu, q hessr stone Du
Mitchell completed their portion Of e work the follow
ing valuable property, via
Is superior work horses and harness.
hne mules and harness.
10 twohorse wagons.
our horse do
7 earth excaystors or seIfloadng wagons.
sets blacksmith tools
hydraulic ram and iron pipes
], 200 feet 4 inch leaden pipe
double cylinder force pump and hose.
spring wagon Cor one or two horses.
new plough and IL wheelbarrows.
1000 feet guy ropes.
sets blocks and falls for
hTeproof safe, desk and chairs
balance beam scales and weights, counter scales.
cook Stoves and ax,ures coal stoves.
quantity shanty nxtnes such comforts beds sheets
Tin ware, erookery ware, No tables, chairs sc
lot Of made up clothing, boots and shoes.
Lot OF hogs " au Improved stock
large quantity Of lumber shsn,ie. barns Offices
under cash that credit Of and
four months satisfactorily notes bearing
She above sale portion OF tho Aqueduct nom whence
the Washington Georgetown win their supply Of
water during coming winter viii therefore,
opportunity seeing servor completed and tho conduit
rapidly approaching completion -
BY JAS. q. MCGUIRE A. Co, Auctioneers.
CREAT SALE OF CIGARS.--On Wednesday
M morning September o'clock tho first floor OF the
following large consignment of cigars, viz
600 Flor de Cabanos, 10th boxes
$50 900 Ia Es,relas,
'01 1000 l lsnsr@s, rotA
10000 Young America. lo;h
1886 900 Rosa Santiago,
129 900 E Clerro, !"
Terms credit Of two four months for atfactoy endorsed
notes, bearing interest J. C. MCGUIRE h CO.,
Sep I'D Auctioueers.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07
To his Hon. JAMES G. BERRET,
Mayor of Washington City.

Police Cotabies for the CITY Of Washington
toJ H. Goddard CHEF Of Police for said city on the first day
.Nptember, 1875
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

ng SrEusN FESTIVAL in Baltimore yielded the net sum
OF nearly six thousand dollars 1t is not known how
much the expenses amounted to- but at any rate there will
be very handsome contribution to the fund
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

White House in the yacht Felix to spend day two
in fishing, The next morning of the company, Mr.
Samuel Hoffman, of this city went 10 battle in the river
and sunk in deep water and drowned. His afflicted
companions endeavored during the day to the
body, but without The deceased brick
layer by profession about twenthee years age and
highly esteemed by all who knew him. The party
visited the spot yesterday to their efforts to find
the body but up to the time of going to press had
not heard of their return TO the city.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

july % d
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

REVIEW PoLrcE.-The regular monthly review
of the police by the mayor took place yesterday in front
of the City Hall The roll called and the as
sembled in line only four being absent The mayor and
the chief of police then passed in front of the line from
left to right and countemarched The men looked well
and the review was witnessed with satisfaction by large
number of spectators
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

OPENING OF rHK SEAsoS,-The Washington Theatre
under the management of Messrs. Kunkel Co.. was
opened for the fall last night by the performance
of Richeeu Mr. Edwin Booth, son of the distinguished
actor of the name played this difficult character
performing it in that would have done credit
to his father The company is very good one and the
performance gave great satisfaction to the very large
dience present.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-07

ACCIDENTS KTc,-An Irish woman named Farrell yes
terday fell through hatchway in the store of Bontz
Coombs on Seventh street, and received severe
bruises no bones were brozen
boy named Lewis kicked by horse few days
ago the island, and had his leg broken. He is
doing WELL
We learn that German shoemaker named Prefer at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday but discover
ed in timo to prevent fatal consequences.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

According TO tho National Intelligercer
the present military force Of the United
States consists Of nineteen regiments Of
the line. composed of the following corps:
Five regiments ofcavalry. four regiments
ofar,illery. ten Of infantry. making
grand aggregate Of thirteen thousand rank
and Gle Of al arms. This little army COW
ers an area Of over two millions Of square
miles. being swo.lhirds the area ofal Eu-
rope. There are eleven hundred COM
missioned officers. including one hun
dred medical officers. eight hundred and
City Of whom graduated Al tie Military
Academy, aud two hundred aud fifty civil
appointments. The nativity of those 81
6cers is as follows: Born in the United
states 900. Ireland 10. 'Fnnce @, Eng
land G. Germany ;. Scotland z. Austria
/, Italy l. Poland I. Spain /. Cuba /.
Turkey /. At sea ;. The militia force OF
the United States is computed a, 5000.
900 effective men
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Hoes-Nov. i5.-Thcie seems 10 be a ten
jency to advance in the price Of hogs ia this
market We heard Of one sale to-day OF heavy
hogs--aversging $50 lbs and uP~sri.. al
1915: this is the highest price yet paid ~
this market. and i eqcal 70 Cincinnati, where
prices range from $50 to $3.50.
We hear that Is was offered and refused
to day Tor choice lot Of hrg.. The owner
thooght they woald 90 ~ TO 81.
The weather IL sdmirsbls Tor slaugbisring
and the prospect i nov that the season will
close here nearly A. early A. IL usually begins,
on ing TO disposition Of the farmers not to
feed corn ., IS to 20 cents Per bushel, waiting
for higher prices
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17
Arrest Of an Assassin.

The Shreveport Ls.. J Gazette gives an
account of the arrest OF Edward Ward. q
man belonging to respectable fsmil'.
who had, IN cold blood, murdered citi
zen Of Shreveport. named Smith. After
the murder, Ward fed and the citizens
of Shreveport subscribed 4 purse of 81.
500 as a reward for his capture. lie was
pursued in all directions. but was not dis.
covered ill the succeeding Sunday night,
when he made his APPEARANCE at the plan
talion of Mr.. Henry Tatum. near Wood
vile. in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. v here
he solicited for the hosptalies OF the house
for the night.
About 0 o'clock, negro boy rode over
to Mr.. Tatum's with noe. conveying the
intelligence lha, the stranger Was Ward
the murder Of Smith; that there VAS a re.
ward of 500 a stated in the handbills.
for his apprehension. Ward 5 suspic ous
were arou,aI by MS note. having suppo.-
that some person hsI rccongniced him
on the roai. NJ. Tatum tried to allay
his fears. br telling him that the boy be-
.onged 10 him. ard had returned from
hunting stock This did not satisfy Ward
AMI fatIm was forced 10 tell him that he
WAS murderer, and could not leave the
70 I'm. lie a taken precautions to guard
the windows and doors.
As soon as a party Of ten men were as
semblcd, lac approached the door with
hi, double barrel gun. cooked and asked
Ward 10 come out and surrender himself
assuring him hat he should not be hurt,
and moreover. # he would prove his IN
nocence. be would protect HIM. Ward
-tsiet that his name WAS Wright, and
hat he WAS from Red RIVER county Tex
as; that hs Was innocent and unarm.d
Being thus thrown eff their guard. they
opened the door and had entered the
room with i.ht, when Ward. who was
standing near the ire place. with Der
ringer in each hand. tired them in quick
succession. shooting John +. Barnes
through the heart, and John r. Walker
through the neck; springing towards the
side door. he was shot down by llenr,
Tatun. Five guns had been discharged
at Ward. and lie received only one buck
shot from Il pistol, which entered his lefi
shoulder. The Ugh. was ex linguistic
IN the melee. and Mr.. Tatum dragged
one of his fricads out of the resch Of
Ward, and ordered lights.
The scene was too terrible for descr d.
ton; the floor Was covered with human
blood; j. + Barnes was dead, J + Wal
ker. an officer II the law. was dangerous.
/ " wounded. snl Ward was post,ate.
Ward b gsed fatum not 10 shoot him,
acknowledged tiat he had killed Smith
of Shreveport. aud called upon him for
protection. Tatum magnanimously spar
ed his life, though he had killed two oil
bis best friends and neigl bors.
Barnes !, Young man about twenty
two years of .e Walker is about thir
ty-sis years Il age, and has wife and
i've children The ball having passed
through his neck and lodged m the back
81 his head. he Will, in all probability
die
The murderer was taken back 10
shreveport. and il was with cxtrme diff
Guilty his capiors saved the murderer from
being lynchei on bis landing.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Tar FiSK Ants MIR. GsoRsk LixkS, the
distinguished PAS TER. lof whose intenjed
visit to the West we published notice some
time since) has arrived in town. and is stay
ING at the Terre Hauie House-where such OF
our citizens as may be DESTROYS of examining
specimens Of his style. will have an opportu
nifty Of seeing them We cannot speak too
highly Of his skill in this branch Of the art,
cabinet portraits) and most earnestly recon
mend al cur readers, who wish to have me
menlos Of themseles and their friends. which
will combine perfect fidelity Of likeness with
superior artistic merit. TO avail themselves OF
the opportunity Mr. Linen's sojpurn in our
city will afford them Of gratifying their de
sires. Mr.. Linen furnishes his pattons not
oniy with likeuess-bnt also with piefare
WHICH will defy the criticism Of the most fas
tidious eonnoisseur: and we hope the wali-
II our eiiixeus Of taste will soon give evidence
Of our ability {. appreciate his beautiful
works.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17
Eps.1I Mcpoucu 4 co-This enterrri

EpsALL, MoDouG,L Il Co.-This enierrr
sing firm have made another great reduction
in prices at their establ siment. corner OF
Main and 4,h streets (formerly Southern
Bank.) They are Away. very liberal in their
manner Of dealing. but every few weeks they
mark their goods down. to prices that must in
sure-a speedy sale-of an immense stock Of
goods. Having one Of their firm always IN
the East. ready TO take advantage Of any op.
portunity that may occur for buying goods
unusually low. they are prepared to sell al
ways, ut prices that astonish their customers
Buying exclusively for cash aud selling rap
idly. exclusively for cash. they defy all COM.
petition. No finer or more fashionable goods
are brought To this city. and no firm under
stand better how to dispose Of them To their
own advantage and to the advantage and sat
i-faction, Of ,heir crowds Of customers. Ex
anime their new advertisement aud take al
vantage Of this rare opportunity to buy .gOoL-
at reduction Of twenty per ceut. below com
mon and prevailing prices.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17
The Sterecscope.

This new article has recently been introdu-
duced into the commerce OF art. 1t is already
finding its way into every gentlcm ANS par
Tor and affords drlighifall entertainment
for the lovers of the beautiful The Stereos
cope is the placing of two pictures of the same
object, taken from tie different points of view
of he two eyes and then united by prism spec
tacles 80 as TO give to the combined picture
that solid appearance which we see IN all ma
ture, but in no single picture The
FIRST Stersoscope made for sale were OF
statues; they were double dayuerrotyprs on
silver plates. and were far inferior to the trans
parent pictures on glass which hzv. since sup
painted them.
AT the head OF the man ufac lures stands Fer
rier who has made fortune Of 5 900 900 since
1854 from the sales OF his pictures. has Stere-
o, copes on glass are in such demand that he
has recently informed his customers that lac
can fill no more orders for Stereotype on pa
per. HIS catalogue eoprises an immense NUN
Der of views in Europe. Asia aud Africa. He
has $50 Of Paris: as many more II the Pfoyin-
cs OF fraucs; a considerable number Of the
Pyrenee<. Belgium and The Black Forest 30
each of the Rhine and En- gland; 900 Of Italy
aud $50 Of Switzerland. a Of Athens; 100 of
Cousiantiaople: aud lately he has added to
these 100 Of Egypt, from Cairo TO the Gaia.
raets. fron negatives taken by Firth.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

The 81. LOU. Evening News does mel
believe that Douglas will be the Demo
crate nominee: II saws:
We think not Ne don't think he will
even be nominated. His friends and ad
mirers we are awar', imagine since HE
triumph in Illinois that Q is aulocrat OF
all the Uniiei States. and !, bound to b.
nominated by the Charleston Convent N
in 1860. when he will sweep everything
before him.
We see DO such rosy future before him.
Douglas will never reach the Whit,
House. because the politicians Of the Sou,
will not Jet him. They are willing to hav,
him in the Senate. because he can be o
u-e to them there. They want manager.
bic men for Presidents, and Douglas i.
eminently an unmana seablc man. with to,
great love Of power. and too unreasonable
ambition 10 submit TO the necessary
wholesome restraints which he'd e III,
Presidency around Besides. his F e.
port "Squatter Sovercis n'y" dogma wi
stand ike an iron gate across his path
and forever prevent his access to the Wilt
House.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

ARKANSAS JArLs.- The Powhatlar
{ Ark Advertiser. noticing The escape o
prisoner from the Green county Jail,
says that the building has an inner and
outer door the inner was very indiffcr
entity secured. and the outer was KEEP,
firmly fastened by means Of a fence rail
propped against j. with board driven in
the ground a, the foot. The prisoner foi
several days had offered a reward OF five
dollars to anv person who would shell an
ear OF corn NJ the foot OF the rail and leave
the rest to the hogs. declaring a, the same
time that be could manage the inner door.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

The method usually practised 10 pre-
pairing deer skins for market is as fol.
lows: The skins are placed in barrel
Of wa.er With enough ashes to make "a
weak lyc. They remain there until The
hair comes off easily with gr.ining
knife. and they are then grained. They
arc then hung up TO dry until hard and
tlinty, and then they are soaked ia raia
water with liltle sf. soap: the water
being about blood warm. 10 day them
wringng is iesoried TO. AMI after this pro-
cess. the wrinLls are pulled out by d.s
hanl. They should be ne,s smoked vi L
rotten wood OF sawdusi. in long trench
for day or s., the skins b ing paced
loosely IN box or barrel. aud sgasn
washed in rain water. This process Is
repeated two or three Zines and rery
well tanned skin Is the result.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

SOMETHING To HOPE FoR There :
nothing more exci'ing aud gratifying 10
human nature and lis instructive love o.
enterprise than to "heye venture out
something to hope for. 10 await the e.
pectstion Of and % r.joice over if it turns
out fortunately. Such has been the X
act position of many Of those who havo
invested Ten, Five. or Two and la. :
dollars in the reliable lottery Of Samue.
Swan x Co, OF Augusta. Georgia. Va
understand that within the past I've
weeks the Mcssrs. Swan 4 Co safe
csshed several large prizes. amonnlirs ~
the aggregate to the pretty little safa d
Two Hundred aud Ten Thousand col
lars-lhus turning pleasing hope ia,o sut-
tan'ial reality. anu making tic hear. glad.
" J.. DsspatcA.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

WAsHIsoTos IRvIs0.--A New YORK
spondent Of the Richmond Enquirer
says: ''we are sorry to learn that Wash
ingtioa Irving lies seriously i'll a. his resi-.
deree near Tarrytown. Heis becoming
10 be advanced Ia years. and Illness at his
time Of life will be regarded with appre-
hension by the whole country whose res
pecl aud Animation be possesses. The
New York Historical Society. not long,
since. ordered his Likeness 10 be painted,
for Prss -Ivalion in that in stiiution-but
ne hear that Mrlrving did not consen, to
sit. In his younger days several por.
traits ~ere painted of him. aud a bust
taken. which Is seen ia tue As,or Library;
but Of late years. or since time. though
gently. has made ils mark upon his
features. he has shown great repugnante
to have any portraits. photographs or
buslr made Of himself. and has refused
repeated applications 10 that effect. He
seems TO prefer that posterily shall only
look upon his features rs presented in
younger years, and not upon those of the
same person atthree score and ten. Sneh a
view Of the case may be allowable. The
difference is like booking a, the green yer
dure of spring and the "sere aud yellow
leaf Of atumn." both Of which are sug-
gestive. and present scenes which nobody
has better painted than the author Of the
Sketch Book"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

A VERDICT As IsA vKRpIcr.-A No
bile ( Ala paper SAYS that an inquest was
recently held in that city. on the body OF
a man who died from taking an over dose
ofsegetable pills. On opening the body.
the interior WAS found 10 be one huge
cabbage, but dead TO il. core. from con-
6nement and want Of waier-a beverage
which the patient. unfortunately. never
drank. The jury returned verdict Of
quits F" Quits. gentlemeni" exclaimed
the dismayed Coroner--never heard Of
such thing What do you mean"
why" replied the foreman. 1--WE find
that, If the cabbage killed the man. the
man most certainly killed tie cabbage,
and if that sin't quits. blow mel
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17
Thought a Beautlsr

A writer in the Home Journal thinks
that mental activity tends to keep the bo-
dy Young.
We were speaking OF handsome men
the other evnlus. and WAS wondering
why h. had 50 lost the beauty for which
i've years ago. he was famous. 20. ia
because lie never did anything. said B:
''he never worked. thought suffered.
You must have the mind ehiseling away
n the features. IL YOU want handsome
middle aged men," Since hearing that
remark have been on the watch nj the
sheater. opera aud other places. TO see
whether it is generally true. and itis A
handsome man does nothing but rat and
drink. grows fiabby. and the fine lines If
his features are lost: but the hard thinker
has an admirable sculptor 81 work, keep
ing his hne lines in repair. and constant
ly going over his face to improve the or
ignal design.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

letter. female tainted in one oil the streets
Of this city. An elderly gentleman who
approached the spot where she was lying.
requested some Of The persons to 90 and
fetch a medical man. They all replied
sha, they In. ~ not where Co End one
well" sad he. IL will 60 myself" and
IN fsw minutes returned with doctor
who applet the proper remedies. The
kind hearted old gentleman was King
Louis Of Bavaria.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Cooley for December. has been received and
10 a. usual head cfsl competition. A. Ia
de book. Any ofour lady friends wishing
aecpy Tor 1859 can oi,tssn Il ~ leaving their
aames snd 81 with the Local E.Iiior of ihis pa
per:
The time h make subscriptions hss nov
arrived. don't delsy ss fret impressions ar
aiwsys best.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Az INTELLIGENT NASsY.-Up in the
Fourth District, New Orleans. lives a
man. his infant child. and a maIronIv.
well-behaved nanny goat. The nanny l.
lie hairy foster mother OF the infant.
which the fever some time since robbed
Of its parent proper. and she entirely APP
preciates the peculiar duties which have
devolved upon her. When she hears the
hungry cry of her helpless little human
charge. she is by lis SHE in Al instant
placing her tea,s al the service OF its ihirs-
~ lips Frequently tho quick ears of the
quadrupedsl wet nurse hears the chid's
cry when she is browsing in the street At
slme distance fron the house. and leav-
ms her own repast she darts hastily off 10
supply the wants of the "molherless
BARN. dependent upon her as Romuias
and Rcmus were OF old upon tho dugs OF
their woiish protectress. We believe We
have told tolersble strange story-bui
truth is stranger than hction.-A o
Tue Deifa.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Ec-A noisy atheist. in Philadelphia,
nsmed Thompson. who has been for some
time engaged in getting up burIcsque
prayer meeting to ridi,ulc the revival
meetings Of the day. came TO an awfuIly
sudden death on Monday. being found
dead in a dich near the city, having fallen
through bridge the previous night.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

BEEr PACKING IN Marroos.-There
are now being packed at the slaughter
house Of Messfs Wilson and Sharp. in
our plsce, 600 bbls Of beef for the New
Orleans market. This is new feature in
the commercial relationsof Nation. but.
Il is a natural one. and We look lor IL 10
be extended. AMI hope Il may prove prof
liable - Nation Gozne.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

fEA seedy chap perpesra,ed the fol-
lowing during one OF the late cold morn
ings:
"Mr Somerset. why don't you get
married?'
Because l am too modest TO ask any
young lady - turn Srs,W"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

Er Thomas Smith son. IT,. who nearly
killed Miss Eleanor Henry, Of Pitis5urg.
some time since. because she would not
receive bis attentions has been COMMITTED
for trial in dc fault Of s3, $50 ball.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

OLD STATE BAsK.-rhe Board Of Dir
ec'ors Of he Old State Bank were in SEES
sion at indianapolis few days ago, ar
ranging or the winding up of The affairs
Of that institution. We learn that the eli =
culaticn has been reduced 10 within
S3J0,O00 averaging about eco 900 TO
each branch. The arrangement for its
redemption al indianapolis by Exchange
at par on New York. instead Of the coun
tiers Of the several branches only, has the
effect TO send home the outstanding cir
cuation rapidly. Al hough the legal
liability of the Bank for the redemption
Of lis issues ceases OH the first of JANA.
~ next, the Board dd no, design % take
any technical advantage OF the kind. and
provide for the redemption Of all tie out
staining circulation. if presented in rea-
sonable period. The manner of clos'n up
the affairs of The Bauk has not We, b, Oh
determined upon.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-17

fF Not long ago an album lesl n
which Byron bad written few lins
poetry. was sold at Venice, and Ra.stn
gave 81 600 for it. There was bu. ..al
lines--iour hundred dollars linel