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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-20
THE EVENING STAR.
THE SIENGERFEST.
The German Musical Societies in New


On Tuesday, the third day of the festival, at
ter the grand trip to the Central and Lion
Parks, the Convention of Delegates, and the
general rehearsals, there was given the final
prize concert at the Academy of Music AS II
was understood that this was the first, last and
irrevocable test of proficiency, the singing may
have been considered as fairly representing
the ability of the several visiting societies,
Of the New York organizations participating
in the vocal tournament
The exercises were inaugurated by the Phil
adelphia S8ngerbunde, in Yost's ..Only Thee -
and proceeded with 1.-THE Singers Greeting"
by the Buffalo Liedertafel, Krugger's "Wine
Chorus" by the Hartford SPngerbunde, and
Hasser's Grove by the Buffalonians. This
p.orceGu brought TO close the first part OF the
programme. The latter portion, comprising
Killiwoda,s g Storm and Blessing" Abt's
SAILORS Dream Kulckens ''Good Night"
Schnabels Eighth Psalm," Abts Evening
Fote," Reisrigers "Wander's Night Song'' and
Z9llver's Love" There seems to be but lit
tie doubt that the prize cOmmlttee-MeSSrS.
Vimm, Theodore Thomas and Meyerhofer-
will award the principal prizes to the Buffalo
organizations, whose performances were mas.
terly.
The first and most valuable prize of all to be
awarded is superb embroidered standard Of
yery heavy white silk, worked In gold and
fringCd with rich bullion OF the same, with
cords and tassels to match. 1t measures about
five feet by four, and presents ON the front sur
face group of emblematic figures, indicating
the supremacy of the musical and poetic arts
On the reverse is thetinscription :-s'Preisgabe
DIES Gten Allgemeiner SsRngerfestes Abgehal-
ten yom ID bis 90, j uli, lc65, New York; This
is valued a. 5000
The second prize is n snperb massive silver
'spokal,'' or goblet. trimmed and topped with
exquisite frostwork of the same and surnount-
ed with perfectly modelled female figure, rep
resenting Fame extending laurel wreath.
Jutting from the shoulders of the vessel are
equally delicately fashioned heads of noted
German composers. 1t would hold at mt q
quart, and cost 1900 The inscription is pre-
cisely similar TO that on the banner.
Yesterday morning, the fourth day of the
festivities, was inaugurated by the general as
sembly of the singers at the Gernania Rooms,
where the several societies and a large military
escort formed in procession.
Toward ten O'Clock, the signal was given
and the societes-numbering no less than two
thousand five hundred men-marched with
their powful military escort, from the Gerrua-
MA Rooms down the Bowery and Chatham
street amid the cheers and greetings of the
masses, until they reached the City Hall Park
where they We're reviewed by Mayor unther,
TO whom they paid an appropriate marching
salute.
Subsequent TO this the procession moved up
ward, via Broadway TO Bond street, thence to
Second street, through Avenue A, Tenth street
and Avenue to the foot OF Eighth street, where
the steamers Magnolia and Chase. and the
barges Anna and Stella conveyed the throng
to Jones' Woods.
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE DEPOT COMMISSARY OF SUBSIS.
~ TENCE.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., July IS, 1865.
PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.


~ TENCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July IS, 1865.
PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.
Sealed Proposals invited until the 18th inst,
IL O'Clock M. for furnishing the Subsistence De-
partment with
ONE THOUSAND 10000 BARRELS Oh
FLOUR.
The proposals will be for what is known at this
tanned for any quantity less than the whole.
separate sheets of paper.
The delivery of the Flour to commence within
five days from the opening of the bids, and must bo
delivered in such quantities. daily, as the Govern-
ment may direct, either at the Government ware
house. in Georgetown, at the wharyes, railroad
depot in Washington, ID. g.
The delivery of all Flour awarded to be COM
pleted within twenty days from the acceptance Of
the bid
Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered in
new oak barrels, head lined
PAYMENT will be made in such funds as the Gov.
ernment may have for disbursement.
The usual Government inspection will be made
Just before the Flour is received and will be
accepted which is not fresh ground, and Of a supe.
rior quality.
An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid OF
each bidder who has not the oath on file in this
Office and no bid will be entertained from parties
who have previously failed to comply with their
bids, from bidders not present to respond.
Government reserves the right TO reject any bid
for any cause. Bids to he addressed to the UNDER
signed at No. 223 6 street, endorsed :. Proposals
for Flour - f. r BRIDGES,
jy lS-d Capt. C. 8. v.
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CHEvALIER's LIFE FOR TIE HAIR

Will restore Gray Hair to its ORIGINAL COLOR :
strengthens and promotes the growth Of the ,rsaksst
hau stops its falling out in three days. keeps the
head clean, cool and healthy; can be used freely
contains nothing injurious; THE BEST HAIR DRESS.
ING EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; it is recon-
nended and used by the first medical authority.
Sold at the drug stores and at my ONCE, No. 1123
Broadway, New York.
assure all persons the above preparation will do
oil that ID claimed for it.
VIOLIN SARAH A. CHEVALIER n. D,
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SECRET DISEASES.

sANARIrAN's GIFT lie the most certain, safe and
eheetuai remedy-indeed, the only vegetable remedy
ever discovered Cures in two to four days and re-
cent cases in twenty four hours. No mineral, no
IL the soldiers hope and o friend to those who do
not want to be exposed. Male packages, 81; fe-
male, %.
sAMGRITAss Roof AND HERB JuIcEs-A positive
and permanent cure for Syphilis, Scrofula, Ulcers,
for %, Sold by 9. C. Ford. See Advertisement ms
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PROPOSALS FOR HIDES, TALLOW, HOOPS
HORNS, CHUCkS: SHINS, AND
T0NEITES

OFFICE. DEPoT COMMIssARV OF SUBsIsTENcE,$
Sealed Proposafs, in duplicate. Invited until
T h Hoofs Horns, chucks Shins, and Tonsues
of all Goyernment Cattle slaughtered within the
months from the commencement of the contract
or such time as the Conmissary General may de.
The above articles to be collected by the con.
traGtSr j, and removed from tiA various places at
be designated by the officer in charge. "~
The number of Cattle used monthly vary, and
descent, Camp, Washington and Alexandrfa, but
other places may within the prescribed limits
ieeted 'neSe af''''eS VIII De required to be COL
The contractor shall he liable for all the Hides,
coming from all the Government Beef Cattle
slaughtered unless it can he made satisfactorily 70
appear TO the Subsistence Department that all due
exerton diligence, and care was made to obtain
Payment will be required every ten days, in
The bids will state the amount, per animal, for
guarantee, certificate afidayits of eaeh guarantor,
be OBJ
The responsibility of the guarantors must be
i5Sx9 sy the sa saa as Of S Sets
tircate must be in the following FORM
factory to me- the above. named suaranors are good
and sufcic It screties for double the amount for
which they offer to be security.
No bids will be considered unless made out in COM
by and ana aS
All bidders must forward with their proposals an
s and s sr Slta
sails not fully complying with these requirements
the meaning of this advertisement
The contractor will be held accountable for the
:, bidders must be present at the opening Of tho
be endorsed. Proposals for purchasing Hides, TAI
low; Hoofs. Horns, Chucks, &c. )" and be directed
jy Hat G. BELL, Lit Col &Cs
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VThe Rebel General Ewell having taken the
oath Of allegiance and given bonds TO respect
ii, has been permitted by President johnson to
return to his home on parole, TO report once Il
week by letter to Secretary Stanton. President
Lincoln having directed that Mrs. Ewell
should have the benefit of his amnesty procla-
nation, and she having complied with its pro-
visions, President Johnson has permitted
her 70 return 10 Nashville, her former resi-
CpnPp
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
"Fdil! an the Le1ic0a Of Youth
Whieh Fare rsSerrsS TO q bright Manhood

Watch Fate reserrsS TO q bright Manhood
There's no such troyd as FAiI!'
And in the history of Dyspeptic Man there need be
no gloomy future full of hypochondriacal fears for
enc draught of the wonderful appetizer and healer
PLANTATION BITTERS, will scatter the dark
clouds of Dependency and bid Hope tell her fiat
feriHg tale" again. For Heartburn, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Heaviness, Languor, Headache and
Low Spirits, this is the only remedy. If you are
suffering from Dyspepsia or any Of its attendant
evils, use Plantation Bitters, and you will find
there IL mo such word as fail - ,v,o,w
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CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
" DEPOT OF WASHING rON.

WARRINGTON, D. C., January 4, 1864.
All dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, Leath.
er, Office Furniture, Harness. and Saddlery, are
requested to send to this Office on MONDAY Of each
week, sealed proposal or list in duplicate, of the
articles they prepared to furnish to this Depot
at short notice, with the price OF each marked in
plain figures that, in case the eygencies Of the
service require it, the article articles be OBJ
tanned without delay, and at the lowest price:
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re-
Quired to furnish the list punctualy every Monday
morning. d. H. FUCKER,
Brigadier General and Chief O. M,
5-tf Depot of Washington
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~A cotemporary says the New York Tri.
bune's report of the animals during the fire was
incomplete. The N. Y. Sun supplies the
omission. The whale did not burn up; it was
swallowed by the enormous alligator; the ana
conda then swallowedithe alligator; the "Dying
Brigand' swallowed the anaconda; the
Tribune reporter swallowed the brigand; and
then the reporter persisted miserably, in at
tempting 10 describe his after dinner emotions
This may be deemed improbable by some per-
sons; not SO; stranger things are recorded; a
city contemporary swallowed the Tribune's re.
mort
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QY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioncers.

'$$Ssssa$H bhf@EEs Ssb
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
of paffGd in sasse No
snd Setsd Ivy r. sea a
above Lot fronts 2lst street west between o and
Portable Frame House This property is well
adapted to garden purposes.
required to pay $50 at the time of sale, and the
months from day r Of sale, with Interest The de-:
ferred payments to be secured to satisfaction of
m Fl s s mote
piled with in five days from day of SALE the Trustee
RS ana sest q dsfsnItns purchaser after five i've
7eosd HAHIE sREE STERHEHs Tr Hasss
SALE OF HARNESS AND SADDLES.
caiQ"artsrss assa Ss B. Bss. 5n1s + s
There is on hand Ct this depot, for sale, about
l4s Single sets of lead horse Harness
Us Us :: :. S isad mule n !"
;M 81 .. " E is5S hor.s Ambulance Harness,
l427 Single sets of wheel horse Ambulance Harness
This harness has been used IN the P9bliS service
Sealed proposals are invited for its purchase, in
lots of 100 sets and upwards.
Proposals must plainly state what kind of harness
is bid for, whether wheel or lead, mule or horse;
and for ambulance harness; whether wheel or lead .
Proposals also invited for the purchase of
several thousand worn Saddles Of various patterns,
in lots Of 100 and upwards. Samples can be at
to Colonel Charles II. Tompkins, A. q. NJ, corner
of ed and G streets,
Proposals for the purchase of this harness. &c,
will be received at this Office until IL IN. TUES
posals Tor the purchase OF Harness" &c. :.
Payment, in Government funds, must be made
upon the acceptance OF the proposal, and prior to
the delivery of the harness, &c.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
proposals which may be considered too low.
The sale Of harness at public auction advertised
June IL is discontinued.
The sale of wagons and mules is still going on
from day to day. Purchasers are invited to attend.
u. H. FUCKER,
jy7-td Brevet Maj. Gen. and Quartermaster.
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II Office 42O Penn'a avenue,
between ~. and 9Th streets
Offers certain and speedy cure Of G0NORRHEA,
GLEET, SYPHILIS, STRUCTURES, SEMINAL
WEAKNESS, INFLAMED BLADDER, WHITES,
SUPPRESSION OF THE MENSES. DISEASE
OF THE LUNGS, LIVER, KIDNEYS AND
SPLEEN, SORE EYES, SORE THROAT, &c.
Having had many years experience in the prac-
of those diseases the doctor bids defiance to all
competition in their treatment and cure.
Recent cases of Venereal diseases cured in or 2
days. Ladies and gentlemen can consult him at his
Office from to o'clock daily. my27- 3m*
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MADAME RESTELL, PROFESSOR OF MID
lVl wIFERY, who has successfully treated all dis
eases of females for 90 years, can be consulted as
letter: and medicine sent by mail Married or sim
gle ladies who require safe and certain remedy
for removing distractions from whatever cause
can rely upon her celebrated infalible French Fe.
male Monthly Pills, No !, to restore regularity in
IS hours if Of short standing but obstinate cases Of
long standing may require No, e. whichisre four de.
grees stronger than No. and can never fail, are
at No. 1872 Chambers street, New York CITY, or
sent by mail with full instructions by addressing
Box No 1859 New York Post Office Also sold
in Washington at No. 467 9th street, between L
and r, and corner of New York avenue and 18th
st. Copyright secured. my2O- 3ms
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Baltimore Markets. July 10.

Coffee.-No sales of importance quoted. Rio
firm at 3Oa22 cents, gold.
Flour.-TTansactions light in all grades, but
market firm for sound flour. Sales reported OF
$50 bbls. City Mills tipping Extra ut 50 %,
and 200 bbls. good We stern Extra at 81 60 per
Dbl.
Rye Flour.-Very little demand. First quail
jty heavy at sass 12k.
Corn Meal.-City Mills and Brandywne in {.
active but firm at SIS 12a.
Grain.-No sales of white Wheat transpired.
Red was dull and lower, common to very fair
samples selling at 17Oals7 cents. White Corn
brought sea1OO cents intslnall lots. No sales of
yellow reported New Oats sold at 6OaG5 cts,
weight and old at 65a6S cents.
PToyisions.-market unsettled, prices tend
ing upwards for all descriptions. Sales re-
ported include $50 bbls prime Mess Pork at
225; 10 hhds. Bacon sides at 19k cents, and Job
bling lots of Bacon Shoulders at 1S4 cents. We
ers 1Sa1e3 cents, Sides 19a19x cents, Bulk
Shoulders 1G4a1S cents, Sides IL 4a171 cents,
Sugar Cured Hams 2ea31 cents Western Lard,
in bbls. and tierceS, 22a24 cents, and Baltimore
refined, in kegs, 25 cents.
Salt.-Liverpool is in some demand and firm
al 81 for Ground Alum, and at SO per sack for
ordinary brands Of Fine. Turks Island we
quote at 81 cents per bushel.
Seeds.-Flaxseed is steady at s2.25. Nothing
doing in Glover or Timothy.
Sugars.-With stocks much reduced transac-
tons are lighter, but prices remain very firm.
We quote:
Culaand E. I. com. TO good refinings11. 75as12 90
:" grocery ....... 12.UOa 12.25
/" prime to Choice. II 50a 1925
:" prime to choice grocery H.0Oa 1900
Whisky-Sales of 100 bbls Western reported
al 81 Is. Stock offering light and market firm
Baltimore american
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NOTICE.
D.Hs EXPRESS COMPANY

OFFICE OF DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,)
WasHIyGToy, ID. c., July 10, 1865.
The following Unclaimed Packages, with others
without marks, will, if not taken within thirty
DAYS from this date be sold al public auction to pay
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AIRS. BROOKFIELD, of Kansas, can be con-
1v1 suited on the Past, Present and Future events
at her room, on ST., door east of Sd st. in the
rear of Douglass Hospital. She has studied under
one of the most celebrated AstrOlogers Of tn age
She guarantees satsf action to all those who may
give her call: She can be seen from a. m. till
p. M. Price 81. feb linn
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HELHBOLDy EXTRACT BUCHU GIVES
u health and yigor to the frame and bloom to thS
pallid cheek. Debility is accompanied By many
alarming symptoms, and II no treatment is submit.
ensue' mar 26m 4
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ANOTHER CHILD OUTRAGED-Arrest of the
FfeRd.-On Friday last, n brute named Flaugh,
aresident of Mead township, Crawford county,
committed the most heinous outrage On the
person of little girl aged about twelve years
flaugh, II appears, was driving a wagon along
the road near Meadville, overlook the child
and invited her 20 ride with him. Instead of
driving direct 10 town. he took by.road. and
on reaching secluded place committed the
crime, threatening TO kill her if she informed
on him. Afterwards he brought her to the edge
OF town and let her go. The child wandered
around for short time, but finally sunk ex-
hausted on a door step. where she was dis
covered, taken in and a physician sent for, and
Tor two or three days it was thought she would
not live, but is now recovering and out of
next day, arrested. and in default Of bail com.
United for trial He is married man and has
family of children. The little girl is orphan,
and has for some time been an inmate Of the
county Poor House.-Harrisburg Telegraph, 18th.
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DIR. BACKER
9 | 8

ZlO The Most Wonderful Astrologer, ZlC
No. 21S street. between 18th and 18th sts, three
squares north Of Pennsylvania avenue, gives full
through life, with and in regard to Health,
Wealth ia; and Marriage, Love Affairs, Journeys,
DR.. Backer can be consulted from in the morning
till 9 in the evening. Entrance through the candy
STORE nv
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r LIGHTNING RODSl
LIGHTNING RODSlf

LIGHTNING RODSlf
The unders gned is prepared to put up Lightning
Rods with platina tipped points in the best manner
Also, BELL HANGING done in the most i'm.
proved style. s.-,
wa " C. SCHNEIDER,
10 III Pa av, bet 10th and 18th sts.,
;a1e-,nx Up Stairs.
T1ROM IONDON.-The Crneest Wrong of Alls
II Tbomev Hail by Holme Lee; Gilbert Massen-
Home Lee Life and Dfsh of s F ssae
Temrlar. by Mrs Vidal; Amberhill by A. J. Bar
roweiffe Last Love BY Ashford ,T Owen; T Ths
Eve of ST. Mark, by Thomas Doubleday.
jy6 FhANOh Ia nOn.
EOR NON-RETENTION OR INCON. INENCE
tion Of the Bladder or Kidneys, Diseases of tho
PROSTATE Glands, Stone in the Bladder, Calculus,
Gravel or Brick dust Deposit, and al Disea5es OF
fhe Bladder, Kidneys, and propsiem g. Sye,IIngs,
use HEtMB0LDS FLUID EXTRACT BucAo
NOR 2t6M
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w, SOUTH AND NORTH XMERICRc nv III
Willis Bailey. Wait for the End; by Mail Lsmgon m
Loved at Last by Mark Lemon. Recommendei to
Mercy. The Brooks of Bridlemere; BY Whyte Mel j.
vile. Luttrell Of Arran; by Chas. Lever. Senrra
Sacred Allegories; by Rev. w. Adams. Superior
Fishing; by 4. B. Roosevelt. '''os
Vl FRANCK TAYLOR
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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.


DR.. CHEESEMAN PILLS.
The combination of Ingredients in these Pills is
the result of a long and extensive practice, They
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the most deiicate certain in correcting all irregu
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pain in the back and limbs &c, disturbed sleep
which arise from interruption OF nature.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement of new era in the treat
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have been Standard Remedy for over thirty years
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Explicit directions, stating rhsn they shonl2 mot
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Pills mt bysnail, promptly, secure from observa.
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dec 10 eoly,a - Dey street New York.
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~Secretary MCCULLOUGH telegraphed yes
terday 10 San Francisco to stop the sale there
of Seven thirtes. as the entire loan will be
taken before another supply of notes can reach
there. The amount now on hand of the last
series OF the entire loan of $500 ,00o,00O as ap.
pears from Official data At the Treasury De.
partment yesterday, is only Si2,6U0,0OO.
~The Navy department has discharged
from its employment all chartered vessels.
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PERSONAL.

A STROLOGY-MADAME KROUSE will give
"A information all the affairs of life, and in
respect to all other subjects She can be consulted
at all hours Of the day and evening. Gentlemen
81, Ladies 20 cents. She can also show a likeness
large AS life. Residence No. 1913 AZ street be-
tween and D, Island. jy I5-Iws
nEAR' FRIEND:-The Captain is now q sound
II man. and thanks me for recomme nding him to
whom he was treated SO honorably and skillfully
DR.. DARBY is still at A99 9TH street iel9- I'm.
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IEROME'S HAIR COLOR RESTORER FOR
- retaining and gradually bringing back the Hair
to Its original color without the inconvenience at
tending the use Of the dye Sold by all druggists rs
X EAEORD'S INDICATED GINGER BREAD
- MULE, LOT worms, nnrivaled in efficacy and DO.
ordinary cake. 's ~ w. ""
For sale by druggists. Price rs cents Der box.