Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-25

II could not be used. except occasionally by
the cars on the upper part from New YORK
avenue TO boundary street On this street
several of the Government DISQUALIFICATION.
biaa College, Carver, Mt. Pleasant and stone,
are located II arrangements could be made
TO construct tRe railroad from the Long Bridge
10 Boundary street, the public would derive
great eaeft, and The stockholders of the com.
pany find the arrangement advantageous. At
present the e,sire travel is on Seventh street.
greauy 10 the Inconvenience Of the public. The
location OF these hospitals being so salubrious,
and so much money having been expended, it
EAay justify the stockholders. in making the
may, In consideration OF the wants of the hos
pltais, feel it advisable to assist in the con.
struction OF the Road.
A visit to Mount Pleasant will be amply
repaid by view OF the beautiful scenery, the
ci'y of Washington at the foot OF the elevation,
the Potcmac representing beautiful lake,
Fort Washington and the Mount Vernon point
oniits shores. AT this, the Stone Hospital, those
Pleased with landscape gardening VIII see
much to crafty their tastes for rural culture;
tie soldiers at this hospital have done much to
preserve the beauty OF the lawns and flower
gardens: they have planted quantities of an
nuals obtained from the Patent Office, and
exhibited great taste and care. A visit to this
hospital viii please those who feel for the
wounded soldier, as 1T was most gratifying
to me.
The Mount Pleasantestate contains about I,c
acres, all available for useful purposes. Be.
sides the above.named hospital, there is ample
the Government may require. On these prem-
ises the water IS pure and in great abundance,
and the selection as hospital location has been
justified in point Of salubrious air, &c. 4.
SMASHED Up.-Saturday night, as one of the
street cars was about turning the corner, 1t Fiji
teenth street, the driver noticed wagon in his
way; the driver of which obstinately refused
to get out OF the way. Attached to the wagon
was an empty buggy, which was being drawn
. upon the ear track, and which the wagner
refused to remove, alleging that he had as good
right to the road as the car had. The passen-
gers advised the Conductor to run at once il to
the wagon, but the latter not disposed to do
harm, took the reins OF his horses and or
dered his driver to lead the wagoner's team ont
of the way: this was almost accomplished,
when the ohstreperons wagner pulled hi horse
around suddenly and the car coming in contact
with the buggy, the latter was Shattered. No
damage was done to the car, and it pursued lis
way TO GEORGETOWN.
Many OF the passengers gave the Conductor
their names and address, in order that they
might testify IN his favor # any difficulty
shohld follow.
VIRGINIA ELECTION : Unconditional Union
Ticket.-The election III East Virginia takes
place on Thursday next Some OF the nolli-
nees having declined, the unconditional Union
ticket is now composed OF the following named
gentlemen For Governor-Francis H.. Pier
pont; for Lieutenant Governor-G q. Wander,
OF Alexandria county: for Attorney General
Thomas Russell Bowden. of williamsburg.
The State Convention, which unanimously
nominated these gentlemen also unanimously
recommended Mr. Lewis Mckenzie, of Alex
andria a the unconditional Union candidate
for Congress in the seventh congressional dis
trict. The candidate for Senator III Alexandra
and Fairfax counties is James ). Turdy, of
Fairfax, ana the candidate Tor Representative
IL Alexandria county is Reuben Johnston. ::
SENT TO TIE OLD CArIToL.-Captain H. III.
Cady of the i.th Infantry, Go. u, was arrested
on 4 charge ot drunkenness-it being the second
oPnse. The case was somewhat agra waited
b the assumption on he par O. lie Captain OF
4 name no. his own.
DIsLoYAL SEETIMEETs.-Ies ertiaY, A. T
Brooks ana j. Il. Warren were arrr.s ted BY Col.
Bakers ORDER, for uttering disloyal sentiments,
and were sent 10 the Old Capitol.
FogNATToT OF CosNs.--Corns are formed OF
thicke4ei layers of cuticie, and are generally of
eonieal shape, wi the points aescendirg into
corresponding cells, or depressions OF Irregular
depths, according u the injury caused upon the
immediate parts whore the external pressure is
corn il, eff bat in the part com Pressed BY It, the
operation 'or their REMOVAL is psin!ess boodiess.
causes be avoided TO all afflicted with corns
unions, trou blesome nails. other disorders of
Dr White Office No 424 Pennsylganis avenue,
between Foug-aud a-haifand Sixth streets. my %
MORE NEW AND BEAUrrFCi. GooDS are baing
daily added ia the READY splendid stock of eve ~
and Silver Plated Ware, at the Dollar Store. g
there and be astonished a. what dollar will
buy. may 2o-1w*
MEASLES ere prostrating the volunteers by hun
reds, the hospitals are crowded with them. Sol
positively Infalfhle in the of this disease;
casionsl doses of them viii preserve the health
even under the creates exposures. Only 25 ceats
per box. 2si
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