Evening star., 1863-05-13

& 1MPoRrAxrs REAL ESTATE sSALEs.--Messrs.s
Mcclure & Go. sold large amount OF valuable
properly Yesterday afternoon as follows The
property - TIE corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and W adison H1ace, TO Sykes &c Chadwick, for
$500. $500 OF - = per square foot. Lot on
sTweflth sucets between E and +, 25 by loo feet,
to H Grossrnayer, atsi5s cents per foot Frame
house and lot on eame street. known as the res.
idenee Of the late Chas. B. King, 10 same pur-
cnaser, Ior 1870 i.rsck building and lot adj
Joining, Known as King Gallery" to Chas.
Klcrnan, for s., $50. Brick DIV ellinc house and
lot next adjoining on the north, to T. B. Clagett,
Tor $50 brirS dwelling house and lot on T
J. Joyce, for Si.25o. Vacant lot adjoining ON
the east, TO VI. g. Metzerott, for 81 20 per foot.
Frame house anclot on Hstreet, between Sixth
and Seventh, to Jno. W. Fitzaugl,, for g 600.
Vacant lot adjoining. to same purchaser. at 60
cents per foot
On ssfse Hess as ssfs sSsn Nary = Mr Beet
closed yesterday by order OF the Provost Mar
shal and fine OF Se5 imposed. Ofense-sell-
ing on Sunday. --rs.se..
A street north and Sixth street east, was also
closed for the same ofense, and Batter fined
S25. s. zt>-..,f. Is -
John Muntz's bar closed and liquor confis-
cated. for selling TO soldiers.
Mrs. Peterson s, on B street, Capitol Hill, was
permanently closed for the same reason.
Noa, opposite Petersons, for the same offence
was fined.
Nor VERY CREDITA BILE TRICK.-We hear
that the names of the various prominent gentle.
men announced to speak at the Richards meet
ing last night, {bnt who were nst present we
\ need hardly say,) We're se announced without
their authority or knowledge. Representations
were made to others that It was only the regn-
lar weekly meeting OF the Union League they
were expected to address, and when these gen.
tlemen learned its real purpose. s.e to abuse
good Union men, and as capable officers as the
country has, in the persons OF Messrs. Dixon,
thayr pvxS1x a
TO have anything whatever to do with the mat.
ter
FIRST APPEARANCE OF THB NEGRO Sol
DIERs.-Company Of the colored regiment of
this District made their appearance on our
streets this forenoon. They numbered some
badge. Some Of them, howe yer, in addition to
the badge, wore also cockade composed of
the same colors. They seemed to bear their
honors well, Notwithstanding the derisive re-
marks they met with as they marched along
coming in several instances from those of their
own color. Their driilmaster-as we presume
colored man, seemed to appreciate the digni-
ty OF his position to the fullest.
ACCIDENT TO THE ROPE WALKER-About
three o'clock this afternoon, as Mr. Harry Les
lie was making his ascension from the Market
House to the top OF the Varieties. the stake to
which the rope was attached pulled ont, and
he was pfecipitated to the ground, Il distance
OF about twenty feet.
He was bruised about the head and one haud
butnot seriously. He will be able to appear
again in few days, probably.
RETURNING HoME.-Yesterdaya and last night
the following regiments arrived from the Army
OF the Potomac on their way home, their terms
of service having gexpired:-12Sth Pa, Major c.
W. Dyer commanding, 500 men; i29th Pa, Col.
Frick, 700 men; 2Sth N. T., Col. Brown, 500 men,
and 14th N. Y, Col McQuade, 400 men. The
two first were nine months men, and the latter
two years men. During the night and this
morning they were all sent off by special trains
SWISS BELL-RINGERs.-The past winter has
been prolific OF amusements Tor our citizens.
Dramatic entertainments of the highest order
operas, concerts, &C.. have bean offered and
enjoyed; but no entertainment has been more
elegant and refined than that now given night
ly at Wizards Hall, by the Peak Family of
Swiss Bel-ringers.
SEIZED UNDER THE CONVERSATION AcT-
The Marshal of the District yesterday took
possession of the house owned by Major Chas
:. Wallach of the Rebel army, under the Con
fscatIon act OF the last Congress. The house
is on Indiana avenue, opposite City Hall, and
is at present occupied as boarding house.
CoMMITTED TO JAIL.-Yesterday Justice
NeKenna committed to Jail Mrs. A. Little
Mrs. s. Damonen, Miss Matilda Thompson and
Miss Hannah Young. on the charge OF robbing
Jas. Mardis, or being accessory thereto, in the
house Of the former.
THE TAX SALE Owners of real estate
should bear in mind that the sale OF lots on
which taxes have not been paid, commences
on Friday, and it will be desirable for them if
they have property on the list to pay the taxes
before that day.
PRoMoTED.-L. 3. S. Miller, Of Wisconsin,
has been promoted to 3 third class clerkshlp,
in the First Auditors office.
400 NEW STOCK Ao1.
INTERIOR ADORNMENTS.
just received, choice selection of new and