The Washington union., 1858-03-12
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recent conference held ia this city
Potomac Dsrso.ohn l-anahan, presiding elder Alex
anciria, d. N Bsown H. X s Hough A. Griffith, sup;
Georgetown, w. b Edwards, W. r. White, sup; West
Georgetown and Tennallytown. w. r. speake- Wash
ington- Foundry b. H. Naisll Wesley Chapel, L. +.
Morgan Waugh Chapel, Theo, NJ. Carson Mokendree
Chapel Dabney Ball East Washington W. II. Chap
man; Ebenezer be supplied Ryand Chapel, Rogers;
Gorsuch Chapel Henry n sipes Union Chapel. j. n.
Coombs, w o. Lumsen sup; Fletcher and Providence,
II. C Mcdaniel, NJ. A. Turner sup; Asbury and Mount
Zion, j. w Hoover; Fairfax, W. Tongue, SAMUEL
Dickson Stafford. w Gwynn Coe one to be supplied,
H Leber, sup fredericksburg, J. A McCauey ST
Mary's, b. II smith H. Il. Murphy j. Bunting, sup;
Bladensburg, W H Wilson, j. A. Williams Wociyille,
John II, Ryland Charles c. G. Lnthicum, y. Ward
Rockville S. Register. 4 B. MeFalls Barry, sup;
Friendship, Isaac Coilins Montgomery, s. Cornelius
Mount Vernon, III. Nemar.
Metropolitan Collegiate Institute fos Young Ladies'.
j. n. Hank, professor, member Of Foundry quarterly
conference
FIar-A destructive fire broke last night in the
small building No 433 Twelfth street between street
and New York avenue occupied shoe store by Anton
Beichert 1t was soon DESTROYED with an adjacent
stable and several houses and il with dicalty
that the hreen saved the grocery store OF Mr. Stewart
at the corner of Ii street.
The wind blew from the northwest, and the fire ad-
vanoing against il gradually destroyed block of four fine
fraae buildings Water with difficulty obtained and
what thrown the flames did not appear to have
much if any, effect No 43I occupied by Franklin
S. Myer, esq, police magistrate; No. 429, owned by
L. Johnson, and occupied by Alfred Lindsay No. Az,
owned by Joseph Tree and occupied by Lewis Snyder
and No 425 owned by Lambert Tree, and occupied by
Robert B. Fowler at least such the Information
given MS. The brick house the of New York
avenue, occupied by Mr. Edward Wright. in danger
/ when we left
Had the waterworks been in operation, the 6re would
probably have been easily extinguished in the store
where it broke out
Dg Bows REVIEW for March il punctually out, and
contains many valuable articles among them Southern
eoaoa and tie oomr~a,on Of Aisaa, by Hon William FL
lott The m4 negro aarac Of Hy Colossal gyooi Of g.
Lals by w w Baker Errsy nass Of Los,ssia by the
Editor C9toa and bread fTs labor and sLe labor by ID
ID. Denning Romantic History ef Fiovi8a by J. r. Fair
banks; Weagn eus Of TIE United Saao by Professor Gil
pin journey he Wat; Kpase piyssc1l adg4razg \
Eorta notes and statistical information commerce
manufactures mines, railroad progress, and agriculture
The number il exceedingly valuable one and well
sustains the reputation Of the review
THK GIaL's DELIGHT. Paper dolls, of various sizes
and with great variety of dresses, have become in
stitution among the young misses oil the land and
some cunning genius has invented houses for them the
dolls occupy with suitable furniture Taylor Many
have these paper tenemen for sale, with supplies OF fur
children Of larger growth win take pleasure in aiding
their Juvenile friends to set up housekeeping A more
acceptable present than furnished establishment
be found for the ,rhing outlay Of money.
THK OLD HALL OF the House Of Representatives has
occupant Colonel VIM Emmons, Of Massachusetts, the
wellknown Bunker Hill orator and poet whose abilities
compare favoraby with those of several other representa-
tiyes Of that section Of the country Colonel Enmons
the athor Of patriotic epic poem, entitled The Re Of
Banker HH; or, The Temple Of Aasroan Lasrty which
he Is rapidly diposng OF to gentlemen from all sections
OF the Union, his book of autographs shows and
he is decidedly of the lions Of the metropolis
THn THEATRE was last night crowded many finding il
mpos ble obtain seats great the desire to wit
Mr. Mathews He performed with great spirit and
ability, giving full proof OF his brilliant genius a iin
hsd comedian aud especially excellent M Aea-
BE Hpok in g A Game OF Speculation" Mr.. Eytinge
looked and acted S Cles Lester Craler d Ladasfrse to
the life; and Mr. Whiting very good Eaydlsewm.
Tonight is Mr. Matthew's benefit and il will Ike seen
by the advertisement that attractive entertainment is
offered
ACoNPLnfKyFF RICHMOND Private Lerahuhl of the
Richmond Virginia Rifles, Captain Lybrock has been de-
puted by that company to visit this city and to present
beautiful transparency representing the equestrian
tue to the Washington Yeagers, Captain scwharman as
a memento of their visit to Richmond when the Wash
ington monument inaugurated These courtesies
between citizen soldiers residing in different places can
but have a beneficial influence.
Miss JUIIAy, MAYS CONCERT last evening was a most
decided success, Philharmonic Hall crowded with
fashionable and critical audience who testified their
appreciation by repeated rounds OF applause. We have
time night to crtcise Miss May performance,
and only say that she has decidedly improved since
her dsJsts, when she Justly praised
THE Auction SALE at Crouchs Hall well attended
although there two large public gatherings by
and many beautiful works OF art sod very
sonabe prcessome Ear less than they must have
in Europe We learn that the remainder of the cata
Iogue which comprises OF the beautiful ati
cIes win be sold this evening.
TIL. THERMOMETER the morning of Friday last I
marked Ia degrees above Yesterday morning 40
The weather report y,eivei by telegraph showed that
the mercury at New Orleans stood So at Mobile So
OF Savannah 81, al Charleston So at Richmond 49,
may safely predict that "spring comes slowly
up this way.
NAVAL RrcIsrEH.-Thc Secretary of the Navy has had
printed jim compliance with resolution the Senate in
fsl5 Ryseg ef tie C51assei ard Warnans Officers Of sae
Nary of he United Sates aud oslss toF 1858 We notice
that the retorations and changes recently confirmed by
the Senate are entered in their proper places.
TuE AFRICAN RrposTroRY that time -honored organ