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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

Correspondence Of The Star.

UkoReErowN, April 30, 1859.
Each successive report from up the Canal repre-
SCENTS the damage done at dam No. by the f-eshet
less and less A gentleman came from the point
yesterday who says that only about forty feet Of tie
coping of the new masonry of the dam is gone,
aud no farther damage done at the guard ban K
than the formation Of a sand bar in the Canal and
that two Of the cribs in the old work have been
carried away.
Trade upon the Canal this week, owing to the
Interruption to navigation, has been rather small
rorty-seven boats in all have arrived forty of them
from Cumberland. bringing about 500 tons of
coal, two with flour and grain and the rem al nder
from different points with lime stone &c The
receipts Of tolls at the Georgetown collectors office
cending trade, S2I2 62: and descending -, 7O6 81
The receipts of tolls At this office for the month of
April, Cncluding today amounts to SI7. 257 50.
as follows: Ascending trade, 81 ,353 %; descend
Our City Councils had before them last night.
and dispatched, n considerable amount Of business
report OF which will appear hereafter. The COM
mttee on water reported an ordinance comprising
some thirty odd sections, for the general distribn-
uon OF the aqueduct water through out the town
which was read and loo copies of il ordered to be
printed for public information, before being acted
upon.
During the week ending to-day, there has been
shipped from Rays dock 2 .6S5 tons of coal as
follows. Schrs. Thomas Page, Robinson Isl tons
10 New Haven; + w Harrington, Robinson, 276
tons, to New York; Henry Finch, Davy, l6y tons,
To New York; b Z. Woolsey, Ericsson. DBL tons.
to New York Henry Cole, Hazelton, 222 tons, to
New York; West Wind, Burnett, 297 tons, to
New \ Ork; Only Daughter, Talking. i62 tons. to
Wareham; Caroline Anderson, Bowker, 2l2 tons,
to New York: Charm, Starr, l25 tons, to Phila-
delphla; ID. w. Vaughn, Clifford, 352 tons. to
New ork Elliott, W aler, l77 tons, TO Boston.
The docks are still piled mp with coal to an enor-
NOUS height, and still increasing. for want of
sells to take it away
Nothing worthy of note from the markets. No
change OF moment has occurred in prices since our
last report.
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DIED,

On the 2sth instant, CHARLES HENRY. son of
Charles and CathaIIne hreameT. la tho 9Th year Of
has
The friends Of the smil, are invited To attend his
iun-fal II'h the residence of his parents on II II
hcdseen +lh ana 5th. Island, To morrow tSunday }
Afternoon, NJ O clock
On the 25th lust Mrs. HENRIETTA BEAhI.
She was only sick short time Her se i. not cor
the revolutionary war, and can with coincidence IA =,
SCI AZ ~ years OF ag' Sha WAS an old resident OF
washington county, -. C., and has been known in
thus city at ast6'ycars. The ecel se rs the willow
OF avs beal private soldier in the 6rst Mar,
land osIlnent oi regular troops raised the rev0
lutIOnary var.
On Friday, the 18th instant after Ions III
rcss, which she bore with christian forttude Mrs
EI.EAfHER BIAS, IN tue 6st yea ar of her n,e
Her funeral will take place To morrow afternoon
at O'Clock from Der residence street betw cen
18th and 18th streets She will be taken To the Nonnt
Zion Church in Georgetown, where hor ia neral ser
mon will be preached at 5 O'Clock.
81 h. ard voice from heaven saying, Blessed aro
the dead who die in the Lord; even 30 saith the
spirit, for they shall rest from their labor,
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AUCTION AALM
By J. G. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Auc,;onee

By J. C. MCGUIRE CO., AuctioneeT,
VALuABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT
ATEFTf n 6IsLf .s .t5 YEP
square s foDtns 50 feet nehe. on Sd . & =,
east, q the corner of Massachusetts, avenue, run
bg new % Son RHsnt I feet - Inches and improved
ropt &c % on the corner lfdesired Lot ~ feet
Terms: One fourth cash; the residue in 6, u anil
10 months with interest, secured by deed Of trust
ap@-d J. c. Mcguire 4 CO., Aucts.
By WALK BARNARD, Auctloneers.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, AT
AucTIox-On THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
S a,I May s Sclcsk IN front Of the premises we
10 Inches ON Indiana avenu, and IS feet 81 street
This sale offers rare chance TO obtain a beauti-
Iu oudhg Lot In the part ofthe city more improved
with hsnas9p;e private Dwellings than any other.
Ihe i.ot VIII DC divided into two fronting lndl
ara avenue
I9s title to this property Is perfect.
Inc terms OF sale are: One fourth cash: the res
idue ms IL and "a months with interest from day
Of saS deed syeN and dssd # trRst taken
By J.. c: MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers
EXCELLENT FURNITURE AND HOUSE
Tgs, 4. aaocR Il a III Res
between 18th and 18th sts We shall sell all his Fur
E,tIr e, and Effects oomprising-
Maroon Plush, comprising large French Sofa,
Arm Chairs. .ady's Chair, 2Fancy Chairs, 2
Side Chairs and Rocker
handsome Walnut Cabinets 6lIed with yar,ons
Chinese figures aid ornaments,
Gilt frame Mirrors, Gas Chandeliers,
Chinese Carved IRON wood Arm Chairs furnished
in Crimson BrocatolIe,
Lar" nj Small Chinese Vases, Cuspadorss. and
Japaness and Chinese Quartetts Tables, Waters
CANE ana Willow Chairs, Chinese Stools,
R.nSseis, Threo-ply and Ingram Carpets,
Mahogany Bedsteads, bureaus, Washstands,
Mahogany and Painted Wardrubes, Toilet Sets
ELamelled Cottage Set,
Crib and Bedding,
Hair and Husk Mattresses holsters anil piII,us
Blankets, Comforts, Spreads
Chinese Cam hOr Trunks and Clothes Ra .kets
Mahogany Sid -boa d. Dining Tables S1ia
Willow Arm Chairs, Ottomans
OhIna, ASS and Crockrr, Ware.
Table Cutlery, Silver plated Casters, Cake Bas-
krts, &C.,
Chinese Tea and Ceif'e Service. Plates. &C.,
Cooking and other Stoves, X eff igerator,
Together with general assortment of Kitchen
Requisites.
Terms So and under cash over that sum a cred,,
2l ~ and " davs, for satisfactorily endorsed notes
apSn-eo&ds &c. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Aucts.
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CENTRE MARxKT.-This morning the attend
ance Of dealers and purchasers though not more
than average, was larger than during the week.
The hay market was well supplied, the phces
sales were not very brisk. IN the fish market the
business appeared to be unusually dull the supply
less and no decline in prices, which can hardly be-
wondered at, when shad was selling at SI7aSa0
per hundred yesterday at the wharves The
butchers offered an excellent variety Of meats at
their stalls, but the demand there was as slack AZ
In other departments. The vegetable department
The prices were about as follows:
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MARRIED.

On Thursday, 23th instant, at Christ Church,
Georgetown, hy Rev. DIR. Norwood, u. FRENCH
BOWIE TO CORNEI.lA, daughter of the lat
Dennis Magruder, of Missouri.
At Rose Hill, on the 2sth instant, by the yery
Rev'd Rlshop Mctiill. Of Richmond, Va. GEO. f.
VI ATTINGEY, of Washington, to LOUISA NJ
eldest daushts Of Peter DANIEL Grayson He'd msn
of Stafford comfy, Va.
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LOCAL NEWS.

IL THOUeH 1.-THE STAR" Is PRINTED on rHx
FASTEST sTRAN PRESS IN usK SOUTH or BALrr-
koRK. ITs EDITION II so LARGE As TO REQUIRE 1T
TO EE PUT TO PRESS AT AN KARLY HOUR; ApyxR-
TIsKNENTS, THEREFORE,, SHOULD BIZ SENT IN nv
TWELVE O'CLOCK, NJ; OTHERWISE THEY NAY NOT
APPEAR UNTIL THE NEXT DAT. u
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By c. w. BOTELER, AuctIoneer
GALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FIR
- NITURR AT AUCTIoS.-MONDAY MORNING,
May ~ commencing al 10 o'clock. shall sell, at
the residence OF sir William Gore Ouseley, corner
al IIth ana r streets, opposite the Navy Dcpart l.
hlrnt, al oi Ills Household Furniture consisting In
part Of, VIZ: "
One superior Rosewood Parlor Suit, upholstered
IN green and gold brocatelle,
Walnut Etegtre and Secretary,
tops, ~ Wv
One superior Rosewood Paror Suit. upholstered in
purple brocateile, N
Gilt-1raIne Ma"tel Mirrors,
tapestry, Brussels, Parior, and Chamber Carpet
ing,
Mahogany Etegeres, Cottage Parlor Chairs,
Embroldcred Window Curtains and Cornicss
Walnut Rout Tables,
nantn and Table Ornaments,
Three solid Mahogany Dining Tables,
Bronze Clock. Lounge, Mahogany Sideboard,
WALNUT Extension Dining Table,
walnut Dining room Chairs,
Glass and CrOckrry Ware,
Plated Casters. BTonzed Tea Kettle
French China Dinner, Dessert and Tea Wara
Table Cutlery and Table Furniture ger erally
Ma,nut and Mahogany Dressing Bureaus
Marble-tOp WashStands, Bedding
SITS OF Cottage Chamber Furniture
Psyche Glass, Easy Chair, Wardrobes,
Mattresses, Boosters aud Pillows,
Lounges, Cane seat Chairs, Toilet Sets
window Shades, Mahogany Secretary
Walnut and Mahogany Tables,
KeiIlgrrStor, Kitchen Furniture,
CnnklnE Requisites, &c.
rI.rmS; : and under, cash over S4n, a credit
l 81 ana ~ days. Tor approved endorsed notes bear
ap <o-d e. w. BOTELER, Auct.
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NOTICE. DISTRICT or COLUMBIA Apvrausr-
nRsrs TO BE INSERTED IN THE BALTIMORE SrN
ARE REcxIvED AT AND FORWARDED FROM TIE
STAR OFFICE.
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GROVER & BAKERS
NJ CEJERR ATED EAMII

lNRUVER 4 BAkER'S
VI CELEBRATED FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES.
1t Is no longer questioned tLat these Machines arc
the beat ln the mar ket for family sewing SpoOs
purchased fom the stores are used upon them
without rowindIlg, making seam of uneq Gallcd
strength aud beauty: Thsy are simple in conStruc
ton, easily managed, not liable to get out of order,
and noSoless IN their operation.
full assortment constantly, on hand. aud for sale
at factory prices 10y Il. e. STEVENS.
$50 Pa. av.. Wa.hiugton.
Also, a full supply of NEEDLES, COT
TON. and every thing pertaining to these Sowing
Machines.
HI A good Operator in attendance to show the
Machines and give full inst uctiOns in their use.
AID " SIN
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON BRANCH

10 "
For the accommodation of passengers upon the
line of the road, special local train will be run
between Washington and Annapolis Junction,
commencing on "Wednesday, 9th inst, leaving
Washington daily, except Sunday, at S.iJ D. H.. and
the Junction, on It's return, at p. IN.
Passengers Tor Annapolis will take this train.
Rourd trip tickets. To most of the stations, are
issued by this train, thereby afordIng an upportu
NIFTY to all who may wish to take pie evening
ride.
apN -lw Il. III. PARSONS.
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financial.

NEW YoRK, April 39-Stocks are irmer: Chi
cago and Rock Island s. y; Illinois Central bonds
lOs New York Central - =; Reading 81 X; Mil
and Miss. 5K; Missouri 6'ss7H
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New York Marksts

NEW YORK, April 3.-flour has advanced
2Oc state So 40; Ohio 90 .65aS6 IS; Southern
sc. 2OaS6 S..
Wheat buoyant. closing at an advance Of Ia2c 3.
southern red 81 GO; white - 20; western red 81 %
aS1 AZ. ~"
Corn closed higher; MIXED si1s5; yellowsSassc
Lard duh at ~ kaIIA
Whiskey is steady at 25c
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LNOR SALE-A large Hefring's Wilder Patent
Fire aud Burglar Proof IRON SAFE, suit
able for bankers and merchants doing large busi-
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ByJ. c. MCGUIRE h CO., Auctioneers
rATAI.OGUE SALE OF LIBRARY OF THE
- I.ATEP. BAKT1N kEy.--On TUESDAY EVE
we shall sell the Library Of the late Phil Barton
Key, comprising Il large anu valuable collection OF
Law and Miscellaneous Books.
Also. at the same time, lot of Military Equip
ments. Swords, Pistols, superior Rude. &c.. &c
Catalogues Of the Books nIag be- obtained At the
anctnn rooms one day prior Ia the sale.
Terms: SBl aud undoT Fash: over that sum credit
OF 81 and 90 DAYS, for satisfactorily endorsed notes,
bearing interest.
W. A. MAURY. Administrator.
an e6-d 4, e. McCITIRE A co ancts
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Baltimore MarEst.

bALTiMohK, April 30.-Flour closed with . oood
ueuana, Dut was held above the views OF the buy
ers; Howard street and Ohio % IS
!, w nea, CLOSED quiet and the receipts were very
light; white 81 1Oasl IS; red Al suaS1 6 Wy
Corn closed buoyaHt yellow s5as4c !; white "a,
Provisions closed active, but firm
Whisky closed nominal and unchano.a
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REERlGER ATDRS

l. HAVE Now IN store hve sizes each Of the up
Ilsht and chest form XI. ALI. REFRiGE g.
RATORS, the best Ref. iserator both as re- sI
CARDS hEls! and construction, in the market SA<J
The water jar Is of s,Dme. The chambers holding
the provisions peri city dry and cold and this
Is the ony refrigerator that will stand this test
Persons wishing TO buy should remember this
apps GEORGE FRANCIS. 40 9Th st.
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I INTERESTING To BUILDERS AND FAR
II MERS

The undersigned have now on hand the largest
and lest selected stOck Of LUMBER ever offered an
THIS CITY, embracing every description Of material
To Ice found IA 4 hrst class Lumber yard.
They enumerate ln pat as follows, viz:
White aud yellow Pine TImbers, ali dimensions
AID lengths
Albany Panel, merchandise aad select Lumber, all
thIckneSses,
SusqUphanpah do. do. do. do
Bright and Rated Ceilings, I. 6 aud 8-4,
caro- ina JuIIs Scantilng, and Rails for fencing,
HeulJck Rails,
NORWAY, Hemlock, Spruce, and Eastern Shore
iolsts aud : ;antlIng, all lengths,
Flon.ta, Carolina. Eastern Shore and White Pine
Flooring. own mil work.
4uOh feet and prime Flooring, worked and
resdy Tor Immediate usa, aud On the rough, "a bs
worked Ia order, and piled away Ia be used a.
parties maN want IT.
Daily expected. cargo nf ONE MILLION
thirty Thousand PlCkErS from four TO five feet
lone.
On hard, two hundred thousand prime HEART
aud LOG RI y SHINGLES very large.
Our mil planIng machinery a. n perfect order and
daily producing work IA flooring Partition matertqi
one or two Hld- planning, well rabetIng aud
Jolntng, To which no other mill work can compare.
We lave also recently arranged large circular
Saw. and, ping on hand full stock Of large tim
beers, are enabled To produce dimension pieces with
less delay than any other establishments.
Parties wishing supplies requested 10 call,
aud. We feel assured, our facilities IN purchasing
enable US to sell at the lowest prices aud upon the
most satisfactory terms o. those whom agree 70
trust FlTLHCGH CUllE & FRO.
ap 2S-eo3 Canal street, bet. lSts and l4th SITS.
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THE Iron GRAY HORsE-Qnite a large crowd
Of persons collected the street in front of reens
auction rooms this morning to witness the sale of
the iron grey horse owned and rode by the late
Philip Barton Key. The purchaser was Colonel
McCarty, who secured the animal for Sl:SS
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EIREBOARD PRINTS.

EIREBOARD PRINTS.
JUST OPENED,
A variety OF FRENCH FIREBOARD PAT
Terms, ranging IN price from ~ ceuts To a 81
each. Including some hnc Gal Painted Landscapes
and BOquet Patterns.
JOHN MARKRITER,
No. 4s6 18th St. doors above
apis cow Odd Fellows' Hall
EMRICHS PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER
H DEPOT,
DO EiersHth Sfrsst, fur doors dbors Fdrnhan,'s
BViidtSF.
The undersigned respectfully announces that he
has accepted the Agency of LAGER BEER from
J. X p. Baitz, from Philadelphia. and Is prepared
70 furnish any quantity 20 the trade or private fam
lies. This Lager has had reputation lsst summer
OF being the best, and the undersigned satisfied
that II Will be this summer good as any in the
CITY.
Any orders left as above will be attended to with
pronptness and dispatch.
ilP No charge for delivery.
ap 5-eo9m p ENRICH
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UMBRELLAS

ii .. . UMBRELLAS.
LADIES SILK, GINGHAM and COTTON
Sun UMBRELLAS, together with a full assort-
ment Of RAIN UMBRELLAS of ali sorts and
sizes, and which will he sold very low figure a.
HENNING'S
22-A seventh Island
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FUTURE DAYS.

BY J. c: MCGUIRE < CO, AuctIoneers
1ERUSFEE'S SALE.-By virtue of a deed of
L trust. du recorded in I.iber j. A. s. numbered
l toIos lSi, 49,, l56 and 49, ofthe land records
OF washington county; In the District of Columbia
We Will sell. on MON DAY, the 2d day of Nav, 1879
IN front oi the premises. all of Lot No. I. in Square
bia
The sale will take place at ~ o'clock in the after
noon and the terms will be-One- third cash, and
the hS'anc'. secured W deed OF trust, payable in
and II months, with interest.
should the purchaser tai to comply with the terms
oil sale within days after purchase ths trustee re-
serves the right TO resell the real estate the COST
and risk of the purchaser.
All convey aacIug at the cost &c the purcha SER
WIN. GRIPPE. Trustee.
ap 2a-d ]. G. Mc,iIIRE 4 co Aucts
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@'''t AUCTION SALES. &
THIS AFTERNOON q TO MORROW

by WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers.
GALE OF FANCY AND STAPLE DR.,
- Goops, EMsRoIpERIE., FLewERs. &c, AT AUG
INGS, ID and Sd MAJ, et 10 O'Clock, at Store Nc
go Pa avenue, north side, between 9Th and lot
streets, we will sell stock of Fancy and Staple DIR
Blsck and CoIored Dress Silks ii sprins Delsinss,
r rbpaisird Silks, Ia, a iere Beregss.
6ShHuiiles, LSwEs, Alpaccas, PoplIns,
b,liiiants, French aud Americsn Prints,
q nnartlness Robes, Shawls, Scotch Plaids,
pIhg MANS, Swiss MOuslines,
ELaaies' Misses aud Gents Hosiery.
Nuns, Sassi InerSs, Nestines,
Ef ZAP ms Table F Linen. aud Tcweling.
Bleach and Brown Cotton SLirtings
Lscs. Wells, Artificial Flowers, Collars kc
v hIso' domestic and Heavy Goods for Servants
Th, goods are all new, of the latest s,v,s. nd
VIII he sold without reserve. o'' ""O
aps WALL & BARNARD, AuOts.
BY A. GREEN, Auctionaer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
i AT ACcTioN.-On MONDAY, the I'd dsy oi
Esq, No. 40 Louisiana ave-. south side, betweer
9th and 18th streets, at 10 O'Clock a. m an excellent
Assortment OF Furniture, viz:
bles, "
Gill frame French plate Mirror and other Glasses
pressing and other Bureaus, Rocking Chair,
ia 70" Erocatelie, Lace, and other Window Cur
High rost, Cottage, and other Bedsteads, Wash.
PsstheT Reds Bedding hair and .hnek Mattre, .ss
Brussels, Ingram, Stair and other Carpets.
Orcl9th, GnI a. G.ass and other Crcea.Iy Ware
Cooking, Radiator and other stoves,
Also, n lot OF oil Kitchen Requisites
Terms: All sums under SIS. cash over Sa5, a
credit O60 and ~ day for approved endorsed notes
bearing interest.
apps A. GREEN, Auct.
Z. 5. The House is for rent; a convenient and
spacious hhlIdIng. Inquire on the premises. A G.
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In THE FISH MARKET in Alexandria, Yesterday,
there was slight increase in the arrivals az her
ring, and prices Misunderstanding at sIlasI2 per
thousand. Shad scarce. and srll at - ltaSa3 -
per hundred. Rock fish still arrive in large duan-
titles.
WATCH RETURSs.-Pat Hogan, drunk and dis
orderly; fine and costs, S6.I5. Andrew Jackson.
colOred. disnrderly; do. s2IJ Abraham Mills
drunk and disOrdcrly; do, ~ IL. Timothy No
land, do do, 81 Is Five dodgers Were accom-
mOdated
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
u PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
The first term being about Ia close, the public are
Informed that there will bs a few vacancies made
for new pupils and but few. For terms apply 10
the Principal, U. r. EDBANk, To the under
signed. WIN. RUGGIES,
fe l6-W6S Chairman of the Faeulfv
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FOR = AL f..
500
$40

52O ron "a L E. $40
SrKi NGFIEI.D FARM in Fairfax county, Va.
formerly owned 10y Capt J. =. Page, Containing 2l0
acres, miles from Washington aud miles from
Alexandrla; fronts on middle turnpike. Improve
ments-l arge dwelling, with cellar, harms, stables
carriage house corn-crIb, dairy, and all other nee
essarl out-bulldIngs, Ia hrsTaIe order an orchard
w acres ia grain and grass. Will he sold together
WIN crop stock, and farming utensils, ar divided
TO suit purchasers: Terms liberal.
MCKINNEY A. IANSDALE
Insurance and Resl Estate Agents.
ap 0-eolm 800 18th street near d.
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A Mystery Solved.

EAsroN, Pa, April 29.-Ihformztion was receiy
ed here to-day that the body Of Mr. Yeager who's,
recent strange disappearance created % much "a
element in our community. was found on the l6tl
instant, IN the Ohio river, just below Pittsburg
four hundred dollars We're found on his person
he Nr,dlct Of the coroner was saccidentall,
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By Telegraph to the Evening STA,
Later from the Pacific Ce,.,

Gil Louis, April 30.-Tbe overland mail from,
1ahiornia on the sth inst, has arrived. The zen
ersi news is unimportant
snrfeited with all kinds of Inerrhsndi.. Tn. -
cline IN prices continues. A"''e w
R.1,imora AZ San Francisco ship Buens Vista for
latter reports burning shin snnre, o'h, ue
mahitou; from New York. on the Atlsntic ocesr
lat II deg, long. Is deg several shSn' S,sD.
all hands were saved pfeN '"@'
Very rich guano islands have been discov.r.d
northwest Of the sandwich Islands and No.
taken possession OF by the commander Of the sur
veying steamer Fennimore Cooper, in the name of
the United States
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b, BARNARD BUCKLEY; G-nrg4lown
pRICk HOi 81 AND LOT ON WATER ST 8,
ID q EORG FLOWN. At ACCTION.-Dn ArURDAN
AFTERNOON, 9Th May, IT 51s o'clock. In fIo1t of
the premises. We Wi sell. Lot of Ground the
north side of w alter street OF and ncar the cor
Of Congress and Water streets, fronting IL feet
81 inches. and running lack l1 feet alley I'M
proved with two story Brick Dwelling.
Sale positive.
FERNS One third cash the residue IN and L.
months, with Interest,". Title perfect. deed gwen
and deed uilTuSt taken.
40 cats BARNARD & RCCKEY Aucts
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IlOYS' AND YOUTHS

VyU1 > ANU \ UUTHS'
ID HATS AND CAPS,
We have just received and offer for sale, 4 large
and handsome assortment of BOYS and Youths
III ATS and CAPS, suitable for the present and CON
Ing season. embracing all the most substantial and
durable qualities, which will offer at moderately
low prices.
WALL, STEPHENS l. CO..
ap ll-6t 322 Pa. av bet. 9th and 10th SITS
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HATS! HArSn HArSM
JAMES Y DAVIS,
u.ATE TuDDS Coz
Would invite the special attention Of his custom
ers aud the public to the most complete and ex So.
tensive assortment of HATS aud CAPS Ia be -
found in the city, comprising all the and
most desirable kinds now in use.
For Misses and Children my assor trnent cannot
be surpassed, Selections nave been made of all the
most beautiful and fashionable kinds, and OF ali
qualities.
! have also the greatest variety of HATS for
gentemen, young gents, and bOys-Inany of them
entirely new III stYle.
would call attention to the LEDGER HAT. A
and beautiful srtcle, perfect IN STYLE III hit In
weight, and leading Hat in New York and other
large cities.
liz solicit an examination of my good by the
apT-Iw JAMES Y. DAVIS.
SO JUST RECEIVED.
eDt BOXES ORANGES, in prime order,
10 do. LEMONS.
l,OOa fresh COcOANUTS,
5frails DATES.
~ drums SMYRNA FIGS.
A lot OF BANANAS aud PINE APPLES daily
expected. SAM'L II. DRURY,
apAT corner Pa av, and l4th street,
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PESsIBs.-ThOse in want Of Pennies, or small
com, for change, caG always obtain them on appI-
cation at the counter of the Star Oboe. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

REAL EsTATE-A Green, auctioneer, Yesterday
sold part of lot /, in square 429 to Thomas Berry,
for 81 cents per foot. Lot IL. in square 2s2 ON III
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth to Mai
J. +. Lee, for 500. Lot 10. in square ~, on
Twenty-firs street and New Hampshire avenue
to John Mcguire, for four cents per foot Lot g.
in square 40, on Twenty second street, to Jose pL
Orally, for two cents.