The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-17


merits Of slate have been generally known Impevious
to moisture resisting the corroding effects Of the stmos
phere In all climates changeless In color, and easily
wrought is capable of being applied great variety
OF uSes architectural, domestic, and mechanical
company has been formed at Middle Granville, n.
r., for the purpose of manufacturing useful and orna-
mental articles FROM this indestructabe material and the
illustrated catalogue OF then forms interesting
pamphlet Csterns for water filters, roofing material
staircases washstands baths, ornamental window caps
vases and mantlss are manufactured In great variety
OF styles and the marblsiaed specimens are especially
beautiful It Is elegant adapt~tion In gssat variety
of ways Of valuable material rl
Mr.. Eeazer Jones, one Of tho gentlemen engaged In
the manufacture at Middle Granville, Is now Ia this city,
and has with him specimens showing the neness Of the
material and the beautiful polish which can be given to
it, He desires to introduce It to the notice OF our cit
zens and advise them to examine with the care that
1t merits. 1t ia indeed valuable material capable OF
being used in many different ors and merits the praises
bestowed upon it by eminent engineer mo stone
material he says, a. heretofore discovered, can be
rendered useful in such variety OF ways 1t made to
form the trough and floor Of pgses the bases that
support the columns and the covering Of the roof Of the
Capitol the watts of the dstiler and the hotbed floors
of the hortculturalist The stall of the shmonger,
the the grocer the shelves of the dairy
the manager Of the stable the paving OF the warehouses,
the edgngs of the garden walks all admit Its presence
and confirm its utility. To fully enunerate the variety
of its USES its adaptablity and appliances would be
task worthy OF man that is born before his age A
material that alike suits the lowlycabin of the peasant
or the lofty palace Of the prince must In its usefulness
he called LEGION We commend Mr.. Jones to the aten-
ton of our citizens ~
TIE OPERA The Bohemian Girl was effectively pro-
duced last evening and Miss Annie Miner rendered the
part of airline capitay, singing with purity of intona
ton and beauty Of expression rarely heard Her acting
il at times little stiff but she becomes used to
the stage there can be no doubt Of her triumphant
cess as prn1 donna Nothing be finer than her
rendition of II dreamed that dwelt in marble halls
Mr. Gumetto combines the mastery resources of the
finished vocalist with the Inspiration of the actor and his
COUNT Arahem very gratifying Mr. Rudolphsen en-
tered with heart and soul into the spirit Of the character
of Dsplsoef that most gallant and good naturcd free
bootcr and Mr.. Holman foppish and exquisite
Floreaein Mr. Frazer appeared Ttaddsms, and Mrs
Holman exerted herself the QUEEN Of the GNes, b..
sides leading several chorlses most effectively.
The orchestra admirably directed by DR.. Cooper,
who also conducts the OPERA and who gives glorious proof
of his musical ability Can not hear the notes Of his
violin before he leaves the city?
Tnx WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY, Baltimore City
Staunton Guards have been invited by the Monticello
Guards to join them in celebrating tho Fourth of July
at Charlottesville Virginia Every arrangement liberal
y could devise will be made for the entertainment of
their guests and in the published programme it is stated
that for three days the armoy Of the company will be
provided with refreshments for the visitors dinner
and ball arc also to be given, and the Of Jeer
SON homestead Captain Levy, u S. NJ has given per-
mission to have il visited by the military.
PocKHr Chess DoARp-F ranck Taylor has received and
has for sale Appleton's pocket hsssboard-a most
Ingenious little invention, which viii enable chess
checker players to themselves with their fvorte
game while travelling The board folds up and slides
into thin about the sze OF largo pocket book.
The squares the board contain little grooves pockets
into which the pieces, which made of card board
stamped with figures of pawns, bishops &C., slide, and
are there firmly held that If the players riding In
carriage the pieces will not DO shaken from their places
If the game is interrupted the board can be folded up
and thrust in the pocket without dispacng the pieces
and the game can be resumed at any time.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST REscux. 1T having been
rently reported that attempt will be made to
James Powers in jail under sentence of DEATH the
President has lat the request of Marshal Seden ordered
guard of marines be detailed to guard the jail This
force will remain duty unit! after the hour fixed for
the execution on Friday.
It is stated in the Star that the efforts being made to
induce the President to commute the sentence
earnest and extraordinary than any before essyed
here The mother Of Powers arrived in the city yester
day. and it said that she has obtained permission to share
her SON cell until the morning Of his execution.
A Confidence MAN registered his at one Of our
hotels last evening" very angry at not finding his
trunks which he said had been sent from New York
express and after tea endeavored to borrow twenty
five dollars having brought HIS funds In the shape OF
draft upon Riggs & Co., as there many rogues
and pickpockets in the cars. The draft proved to be
show bill in the form of bank NOTE and the insn
uating scoundrel had "leav4 to withdraw Look out
for him
SrRAwsnRRIEs are now abundant, Beautiful 70 the
sight, fragrant to the smell usoiouss 10 the taste do
they not deserve Bishop Keas eulogy- Doubtless God
might have made better berry, but doubtless He
did Difficult is it to say when they taste best whether
when pucked fresh from the vines floating in decate
summer potaons powdered with sugar and fecked with
rich yellow cream half hidden, like under
avalanche beneath dissolvng ice cream but they are
ever delicious, and Is the time TO enjoy tAsm,
"Oxa or rHa OurRAoD We HaAnD OY.''--We Published
few days ago account of young lady being stopped
on Louisiana avenue by well-dressed man, who took
her port monnaie, and finding It only contained 10 cents