The Washington union., 1858-03-13
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DucK,so Jones Point Gays the Alessndria Gazete)
used to be fvorite place for Dueks they tech
nicaly called, and amateur sportsmcn, where they
had blinds OF sfot the wild ducks Ia large num-
bers ms they flew over the end o. the Point For
several years past, however, scarcely anything of the
kind has been This spring have return 10
former CUSTOM and with considerable temporary sue
cess. The g,nncrs the Point, on Tuesday, killed
about one hundred, and Wednesday shoat sixty
ducks mostly shutters, but some white backs and
red necks The fame Of this successful foray however
soon spread ard the number Of competing gunners has
spoiled the sport The ducis killed now 1t may bs
toned, generally very poor
NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION. N.--This is the age Of
national conventions, and In addition TO one called
for the ostensibe purpose of advancing art by few resi-
dents and sojourncrs hsfs wc find call for national
musical convention in the papers We e~n scarcely be-
ieve that in either there will be such general dele
gated representation Of the different States and Terrific
res as to form maonI convention, but doubt not that
there will be nrge gsthcring Of musicians from this
District and from tho adjacent cities, with others from
mote distant localities. Messrs George i. Root and
william b. Bradbury, each well kiiowu as talented
and experienced teacher Of music will act conductors,
and understand that hospabe arrangements will be
made for the entertainment of strangers who may
to participate in the exercises.
Miss JuL1AxA MAY wifi give her second concert this
evening at Philharmonic Hall, which will doubtless be
crowded with the beauty, and fashion and talent OF the
metropolis for all who heard her Thursday night will
wish hear her again. and those who have not heard
lief will be eager to seize this opportunity. Miss May
has had the inlrin Of excellence affixed upon her
calizaon by the first critics. and realizes Che fondest
pcctations Of her friends.
VISITING CARDS are elegantly written with style
of metallic gravcr by Mr. VIM. T. Chandler in the
thule of Wlards Hotel He is master Of his art, and
the cards which he writes alike remarkable for their
neancss their beauty and their cheapness, neither
| tI,ey become soiled by blurrins.
| ADDRESS ON CHARITY The Young Msirs Christian
Association the Young Catholic Friends Society, and
the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society to be the
cpients of the proceeds Of Mr. Eveetts address char
" on Monday evening next and the members of each
society cxerng themselves to dispose of tickets.
SrAruErrrs VASES and ohet Objects TT art, imported
by signor Vito VIII still exhibition, and for SALE
at the corner of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
up stairs The assortment of fancy articles is especially
worthy of the attention of purchasers
Mn TpoYE, whose paintings of oriental now
attratlng mitch attention, unrivalled in this country
as deneator of animals Several Of his pictures ef
horses which exhibited at the last ahstuai exhbi-
ton Of the United States Agricultural Society,
cassed first among the works Of art and skill and he
was awarded diploma, with special commentator.
| WulaRps HorEL The Messrs Willard have com
enccd breaking ground for the 'extcnsien of their
hotel on the corner If Fourteenth and streets When
this building is completed, it a truhe the Willards
to accommodate larger number of guests thai they
at present receive.
| The BUILDINGS which EGse for years past been
used as City Post Office being ac'os'ed, TO
make way for the extension of the General Post Office
RowDYIsM. Yesterday evening about dusk three
drunken fellows promenaded the northern sidewalk of
Pennsylvania avenue in arm shouting, singing, and
cursng at the top of their voices. No policemen visible.
| PnlInAnMoSIc HALL-Mr. Motzcrott is entitled to
great credit for providing Concert Hall Immediately af
the transformation of Caruss Saloon into the Theatre
made very desirable He has since added supper and
dressing rooms which render II very desirable location
fol balls and partles well for concerts lectures
BrArh,cr CrSci Miss Hosmers exquisite statue Of this
unfortunate child of crime was received in this city yes
terday aid will be on exhibition Tuesday next at
Franklin Philips art gallery, on Pennsylvania avenue
THE TURKISH ADMIRAL, Mohammed Pasha with his
suite, will arrive in this city early next week Rooms
have been ordered for them at Wlaris Hotel by j.
Hosford Smith, Turkish consul at New York
WASHINGTON THEATRE Crowded audiences fill the
theatre nightly TO witness the admirable performances of
Mr.. and Mrs Mathews and there Is almost universal
demand for their rc-engagemcnt Tonight Mrs. Mathews
takes benefit, when the excellent programmes offered
can but attract a full house.
Mn vANprsnorr has been giving dramatic readings in
Baltimore with decided success and it is said that he will
repeat them in this city
GARDENERS cautiously commencing operations here
and there is great demand for vegetable and flower
seeds In Mobile they had potatoes ON the I'd inst
so says the Nec, of that date.
Cart. G. W. CUTTER well known in this city, is lccur
ing at the South with great success upon the Poetry
of Nations"
CONCERT AT ALEXANDRIA Juliana May, assist
ed by Herr Rutophsen and Mr. Aptommas, gave a con-
cort at Alexandria last evening
DIED,
On the instant midnight FRANK MORENO Of
Hon s r. MALLORY, Of tioridn, aged IL years.
funeral viii take place from tho National Hotel at III o'clock
day Tho friends of tho family respectfully
CHETLAND NET SIIAWLS.-Ncw styles "Shet-
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