The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-28

RElidIous SERVICES To-nAy Rev james G. Hammer !
pastor elect, win preach at the Second Presbyterian
Church on New York avenue, at eleven o'clock, M,
and at haifpast three clock p. m, TO day
The congregation Of the Church of the Ascension will
hold their meetings in the church Fifth street oppo
site the City Hail. until the repairs their own church
edi6ce are completed
Religious services are held every Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock at the New Jerusalem Temple on North
Capitol street, between and streets
Rey, Mr.. Bassett will preach at the Congregational
Church, on Fifth street. at three o'clock this afternoon
SALE or RARE BooKs.-1he announcement that Nc
CURE Co. to sell at auction the private library of
Senior Albuquerque the former Brazilian minister in this
city, attracted TO their saesroom last evening crowd of
ltca, who anxious TO some of the curious
and valuable works in this collection The catalogue
comprised several hundred BOOKS, in the English
French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese languages
Some Of these knocked down at very low prices but
upon most Of them the bidding spirited and the
suit Of the sale probably equal to the ancpatons of
the owner Among the books a copy of Hogarths
works in two folio Volumes which brought s4f There
also an edition of votares works IN French in six
tysix volumes and noticed curious volume cnti-
tied sci Murciellago, which consisted of the bound
numbers Of the Spanish opposition periodical after the
style Of the London Punch from February to May 1855
during which time there granted the freedom OF The
pres This filled with illustrations OF satircal
character This collection contained books on a great
variety Of subjects and Of much intrinsic value
TnE EyGLrsu OPERA. We hope our readers who have
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: no ponein'ah o"i' anu WIZ DC aoiy supported by
,'' ,'oso' 40 inauea, Ss hins as ihc "ipsy queen,
oil this talented company Few operas have enjoyed such
worldwide popularity as this production of Bilfe and
the crowd of competitors for public favor which have APP
pered within few years have not been able to supplan
it in popular estimation.
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FARO NouhSs,--We hear numerous inquiries as to
'e mnich Is Dc's MADE IN inc settlement OF the
given. The creditors held meeting some two months
since at which it stated that dividend of ten per
cent would be paid by the trustee in few days; but it
seems to be family matter, and the trustee looking to
the interest Of his brothelnaw and having RESPONSE
bty TO the creditors pay what he pcases, when he
inourin whether thev have no redress undcr this state
Of things and they think that they have reached the
point where forbcarance ceases to be n virtue.
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FALSE AARMs.-There have been several false alarms
of fire within few days past These very annoying
engines without the satisfaction of feeling that they
rendering useful service to the community. We hone
the practice of raising false alarms of fire which Is no
doubt esorted to by Young men from thoughtessness or
for their own amusement will be prevented so far as it
is possible to prevent it by the police for the reen
negligent and tary when their services are really reou
ed, and those services should never be underyaued