Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-08

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DEcEAaE OF ESTEEMED orrrzxrs M! WIN.
H. Winter, Of the arm q Provost. winter.
marble coatsactors for the Capitol Extension.
died 1t his residence in this city, at four O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, In the 47th year of his ape.
after . severe illncss Of some months duration :
The deceesed was one Of the most energetic and
succeosfui business men In the Federal Metropols.
and was universal favorite among all elsssss
The venerable H.. b, Robertson, for nearly
half century the Crier In the Circuit and Grim
inal Courts of the District, died at his residence
in this city, on Monday the 4th inst: In the 18th
year Of lris age. He was universally reverenced
and esteemed by the officers Of the Courts and the
members Of the Bar, as well as by very large
circle Of acquaintance In the social walks Of life
A Coon MOVEMENT wemggested. few DAYS
ago, that now the new supply Of water is intro
duccd, something might be done to relieve the
residents and visiters upon the Avenue from the
dust nuisance during the approaching dusty season;
and We are glad to learn that an energetic me
chanic. fully competent to carry out his design IL
it meet favor from the property owners on the
Avenue offers to undertake the job of wetting the
Avenue from First to Fifteenth street for a small
compensation from each housekeeper and person
in business on the route, The proposition is to
wet the Avenue twice day, hrstin the morning
before business hours next at noon, BY this
means IL Is thought that much can be done to
abate the nuisance
PATcHINe UP.-we have noticed many little
piles Of sand and gravel in various streets and
enues during several days past, and presume these
to indicate the work Of street improvement begun.
1t is probably very economical plan for present
pufpOses, but whether in the end IL will be any
saving to the Corporation is disputed question.
Many believe that at the end of year il will be
necessary to do the same work again.
Qua READERS will see by an advertisement in
another column, that Mr.. Carusi, the owner of
the Washington Theatre, proposes, during the
vacation, to rent 1t by the night, week, or month,
for theatrical performances, operas concerts lee
lures, panoramas. school exhibitions, &c, for all
Of which purposes, ii must strike every one, both
the central location and interior arrangement Of
this popular establishment are admirably adapted.
JEFFERsoN's BIRTHDAY.-we hear that Mr.. d.
X. Goodloe, Of North Carolina, has accepted the
invitation of the Republican Association to deliv
er the Grafton on the occasion of the proposed
celebration of Jeffersons birthday which takes
place at Odd Fellows Hall on the evening of the
18th inst.
TIRE WARRINGTON LlBRARY.-At an election
for seven Directors of the Washington Library
Company, held ON the afternoon of the 9TH inst.
the following gentlemen were reelected: James
E. Halliday, ]. w Thompson, w. q. Force, A.
r. Shepherd, George A. Abbott, and Lewis Gle
plane.
CouRr OF CLAIMs-Yesterday John s. Watts
Esq, opened the argument for the petitioner in
the case Of Preston Beck agt. the United States
and on concluding, the Court adjourned until
Monday.
The Rev. JAMES b. DoSELAS, who was for
many years the pastor of 81. Matthew's Church In
this city, has been appointed pastor of the Cathe-
dral at Chicago Illinois.
WATCH REruRNs.-Thos Thomas drunk: fine
and costs, 81 Is. Maria Sims, drunk and disor-
DERBY; fine and costs, ssl5; Charles Graham. dis
orderly; do. $6.i5. James Lewis, profanity do
S3.15. Five dodgers were accommodated.
The MARY LYNCH mentioned in the watch returns
at the corner Of III and I'D SITS. IT.
splendid stock OF Spring and Summer Dry Goods,
would now call the Particusr attention of the ladies
am daily ia Tsoeiptof flesh supplies. and do so:
llclt an early CALL No. $40 9TH F.. E d MASPsS s,w
aps-lw Northern Liberty MARKET
troublesome and painful, diseases that attend the
human flesh is the Fever and Asue: FOr, long time
forth numerous specifics for its permanent cure but
al without effect. DR.. J. Hostetter. an e1parienced
Ing the public With Valuable preparation Tor the
cure Of Fever and Ague. The steady and increasing
sal success attending its have made Tor it rep
ntation u1sgrpassed by any SPECIFIC Of the kind For
brated Stomach Bitters must and should claim
sss be-
whore. ape cost
ner's Indian Ralsam of 1.iverwort and Hosrhoqnd,
1t you su ring from Coughs, Colds, Bronch hits,
Asthma. or in fact any lung disease 1t be found
at all Druggists. aP6-lw
'y PRETTY and very cheat
the philsdelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and
PKysIKs.-,Those in want of Pennies, 70, change,
can ways obtain them on application at the coun-
ter OF the star Ofhce.
the greatest remedy known for Dyspepsia, Costiyo-
ness, General Debility that often battles the
' ndTs ir ss bsen Sns time
eminent physicians of New York, and, It's said.
with such inSarsbie success that he has Been in
duced to offer IL rs family medicine, and let the
wHo oubsd sish deSy
or slow, lingering fever will Try bottle, we think
Ph' os by ana
The BEsoM of destruction is the fatality among
our Young and middle aged to indugeiu excess and
dehasing habits. Those who are yCarning for some
influence 10 diSpel the growing evil should read
Human Fraty, or Physiological Researches" IL
dc ineatns in ririd colorS r it beautifully illus
tratedt the and effects of local and vital dis
ease and decay, pointing out the only sure safety
raIrs. Read the advert scmeBt of "Tncsemar,' In
another column. Sold by DIR. Barrow, Isl Prince
street, New York Price % cents. Sent free every
where.
For sale in this city by Ford & Bro, corner Pa.
avenue and llth street. 3D-w4w
HousRs ARE CLEARED OF VERMIN
And GardeRs preserved from the ravages of in
saets and worms, by Lyons Magnetic Powders and
Pills.
Farewell to sleep when bed bugs prey,
Or rats and mice (confound themD pay.
Prof. Lyon found plant in the interior OF Asia.
tho powdered leaves of which is certain death to
garden insects, ants, reaches, bugs, feas. ticks,
preserve garden of plants, and rid house Of all
harmless to mankind and domestic animals. II is
more valuable In preserving crops than guano In
making them grow. Many worthless limitations
advertised. The only genuine Is signed T.. LYON.
Ii can be ordered through any merchant.
Powder kills all insects in q trice,
But Pills mixed for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks Is cents; regular sizes 81 celts and
81. BARNES PARK, New York.
Also, the Msrican MnsranS Lintnsxt.
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