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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

THR FISH WHARP-The Corporation fish
wharf AT the foot of 9TH street, under the SUI
PerlGtendence of Mr.. Gwynns Harris, for the
lessees, is being put in order for the reception
OF fish from below, but mp 10 this time but a
small quantity has arrived, the fisheries gener-
ally net having commenced operations
Among others who are working the fisheries
below this season are Messrs. Gibson, Thomas,
Beasley, and Cunningham, of Baltimore, Ca
wood, OF Alexandria, and Skidmore, of this
city. The arrivals yesterday were few hun
dred shad, which were sold at S2s to $50 per
hundred. and a few thousand herring sold at
sex TO SIS per thousand. The fishermen are
expecting quite a prosperous season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

foR MOUNT VERNON announcement
7eiseWhere OF The commencement Of the regular
trips Of the steamer 10 Mount yerasu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

POLICE REPoRTs.-The lieutenants of polio
reported yesterday &C arrests in the Distric
The fines amounted 10 STILLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

Shilling LIoUoR UsLIcKSsKD-Rob't Jsnes
was arrested yesterday by oficer Beattie, OF
the Second Ward. for sell iHe liquor unlicensed.
Justice Morsell fined him $40. .falas a.ls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

QUICK WoRK.-John 4. Ellis, the piano and
music man, moved last night his entire stock,
shelving, counters, &c, from his old store TO
30 Pennsylvania avenue. two doors east OF
former number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

q = o q = 3 I = 8.
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WANTS.

WANTS.
TWO YOUNG LADIES WANTED to learn the
- Dress. Making, at aye Vermont avenue, bet
ID ana SIS ap6-2tr
ssJ fIs.s to 81, sew a.
stairs. it,
WANTED-A middle aged WOMAN t, cook,
App, :. so ana as street ss.a..n ST. ana sS
WANT1D.Bya re.p..tasls girl, . sIrUA-
yste family Good references Sissn. Inquire q.
40: 6sg b st. Sss..sn "a and d .s. .ps a-
WANTED,Bya com petent yo.ng y oman who
ohsmbeImsid and ssamstrsss. Please address q
note to Y. o., star Office. ap5-3t
WANTID-By respectable young girl. SIT
work In s@sil family Coed references given given,
Apply ON St, bet. 18th and 10th sts., ssuth side
W lily: One who understands machine work,
and can bring good rsconIm nd atoms, will f nd
s4S tire ef S:tw.sS .S aud
"A ANrED-A small HOUSE, ia rnisaed or un-
from Willard Hotel s.ns.mo3srsts. County my
,Assiy to B. New York
WANTED furni he'd Room. with plain
board, in q small private family. for lady
.yi1sns ., ss 81 a w. s.s
ing sp tsIT: and location Georgetown Post Office
WANTED-An Intelligent BOY, from twelve
once. TO learn Drauehnns Must write q good
viii be nomss for sessrsi Yonths Win tS.n bs
ssT 3: he i ss in aad:'s
nURd Hsnf s sqt good hands need apply. .: LAYS
INV u DoO. eHfN
WANTlD--By respectable lady, . sITUA:
sHBAH. City Post once nee wssSinstos. sss:a.
w ANTED-By are,psot.bls girl. q sITg a.
S;: sssi sss' BOZ No. .;;.'s:
WlETEp--To hire a pair Of good FARM
to o. ". WALTON. office Of treasury Extensissnn,
corner of Penn q avenue and 18th St ap4 6s'
WANTED--Immediately. four unmarried COL.
" okAD MEN acc ui Ta1s t. SIT MIht HGsk
ap4st' 445 5th ST.. near La. avenue.
WANTED-To rent, by May lst. HOUSE, or
p,shsd q uHfurni.hed, Address HouseEespsr,
No oil Wsr Department. ap 4-6t@
A RRsPEoTABLE YOUNG GIRL t,peaks
as eSsmSsrm. maj OF to stsend store. sirs.. r.ss
reference given II required. Address M 4: Star
WANTED-A good Irish OF German WOMAN,
for 6, sew, and make herself generally useful.
SGSa sss s.Dn: sas .n
XVANTED-Two COAT HANDS, to work By
Wv the ,ou r l bill Of PRICES ESSs but
''' eTchansTsilor and Gent: fa.si:ssr.
apts, near Odd Fellows Hall.
WAETED.To purchase, q comfortable BRIOK
or rooms: and oss
lion central assh VIII ;. paid: xddf ID: l.,
WAHTED-Immeoi .teIy, TO rent or purchase.
w acommodious REsIDENCE, with peces.
sary conyeniences mall and fertile FARM. in
p healthy mel shSorhsod Address TT. e osIs
Go Com, Indian Affairs, Interior Depart
WAMIID.wANTEp,,MEE for the United
more Rsilroad Depot. se Sim
Az6 5hs 18th Of Ass. ;.s EHH
HSdf. nGfs'SS
n .s en- + Once. a.s.-O:s faia,.s Kitchen.
~ dren, o small ROUSE, In good order, fur
nished or unfurnished. convenient to cars. Hd-
insssn ' y Price and locality Box 7ss Ms:h
WANT1D-A respectable COLORED wOMAH
No cS. sa ipa dn ason "a Apply
w groomsmso By . vell-sxpsrisncsaT COACH
and issS Sg ~ as,: sei street. between ..th
eDI. a 1Ssss ss, Epis; ., e
RI. Avenue.- =. !. -, -. NH
WANTID-A CO1TI1 and BOOT FIT m in
stA 4: 8. .f f:s: pas'
&3. OO0 70 IS :ooOlWILL Be TEyiSTEb
las 3. m:sssTsiis q naart.stS!as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

TIE ARABIAN Morris" as presented IN
nifty splendid tableaux, will be brought out in
magnificent style at Odd Fellows Hall on
Tuesday evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

IsTRRBsTInG LECTURE.-Rev. Byron SIM
derland, II. d., - advertised to lecture this
evening. under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, in Rev. DR. Gil
IetIe's Church, 18Th street. near G. His theme
will be 4. PARIS" DIR. Sunderland is an eIo-
q ueat speaker, and those W no attend this eve.
nIng will no doubt be pleased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

SALES OF REAL EsTATE-Yssterday Me.srs.
Green Williams sold the following real es
tate;-A valuable house and lot on 9th street,
between X street and New York avenue, Lot
-, in Callan's subdivision of Square 451, hay-
ing 20 feet front by 100 in depth, for - go 10
Mr.. J. u Holmes. Lots ~ and 10, in subdf~
vision OF south OF Square i39, fronting on 7th
street west, between i and X streets south. 10
John n Bird, at 10 cents per foot. A three
story brick house on 12th street west, between
4 street and Ohio avenue, being Lot No 1, in
SQUARE 24. 10 John b. Ward. tor $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

RI GIE1N q wILLIAAs. Auctisneer.
- No. a2o, southsrst corner 9TH aud d SITS.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS FBONrING ON
MAssACHgsE1T s AVENUE. BkTWEEN
fIR aT AND SECOND STREETS EAST, Ar
On IA ssDAY. tn. 18th inst, ., 6 O'Clock >.
Square So U.s. Having fro1s on 1's
sets avenue. runnns $50 feet through te ID str
out any waste sfosnd to the purehsssrs :'rse WIN
Terms: One. third cash balance in SIX and twelve
By deed Of trust on the pre@ises All eo SStsa
apcing and revenue stamps at the cest Of the pur-
'nsstr d's SR n N s' %f Il Au
% date clerk, with jas. o. Mcclure Co.,,
street, Star once building.
s sAbE 9E RJATGs
kgsIo o Rsoks, SsREsSa p aFE MiS'
g NSspAE sSks sf "a April s...,eee,ocs,
u second hand Planes; 6 Melodeons
.splendid Glass SHOW Cases
5$i I1sT;T Sisss. and Frames
Lot second hand Yioiins Guitars
Flutes, Drums AccoFdeons
s ss' S;Ss so Hu.i ssTi fn. Sgsls:
Water Coolers. Stoves
Wagon, Piano Boxes
And a lot OF ether articles toe numerous TO men
Terms cash.
COOPER 4 LArIMER, Aucts,
N. Mr.: Ellis desires 10 state that the above
Pianos and Melodeons and articles alluded to are
second hand Instrument accepted part pay for
new Instrunents. The Pianos will probably rance
in value from hfteen to enc hundred and ffty dol
sp4.st COOPER & LATIMrR, Aucu
RY GREEN wILLIAM MS, Auctioneen
- No. 526 x. cor. 18th and streets
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
AUCTION
On THURSDAY, the llth instant. at 10 o'clock
.. m we shall sell az House No. 52s, corner of
street north and Second street west, the follow
Haircoth Parlor Suite, consisting of rets q Tai.
Sofas, Caster and Side Chairs
Hsndsome french plate Pier Glass. with Marble
Red Plush Castor and Gothic Chairs
Walnut Bedsteads, WsshstAads, and Dressing
M.Aossn! S:ds.s.a .na M..sl.,so, w..h...n4
h air, b usk. and other Mattresses
Blankets, Comforts. Quilts, Bed Spreads, Sheets,
Walnut 11 Gard 1ii Tables and window Shades
Nearly new Ingram aud Brussels Carpets
stair, Hall, and other 0flcloths
Two handsome Parlor Chandeliers
Parler, Chamber, and Cooking Stoves
Dining Crockery, GLASSWARE, and Plated ware
Side Board, Rope Mating, and Refrigerator
A good lot z ftchen Bequistes.
Terms cash. GRExN WILLIAMS,
ap3d Auctiousers.
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COOPER 4 LArIMER. Aucts.

N. Mr.. Ellis desires 20 state that the above
Pianos and Melodeons and articles alluded to are
second hand Instrument accepted part pay for
new instrunents. The Pianos will probably rap %
in value from fifteen to enc hundred and ffty dol-
lars each. "
an at COOPER LATIMup A..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05
DY W. l.. WALL CO., Auctionsers,
ID Original Horse and Carriage Bazaar,
s. Louisiana avenue

ONE vERY ELEGAET CREAM CoBORED
COLT
ON SATURDAY MORNING, 9Th April, at m
O'Clock, we will sell 1T Bazaar, the above de-
scribed Horse, warranted sound four ears old.
stables
ap4 w L. WALL A an Aurts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

PETTY LARcENIEs--Y esterday, Jno. Hicks,
cOlOred, was arrested by officer Kearnsv 81 tbs
seventh ard, for the larceny OF a ring from
A Brooks. Justice Boswell com m tilted him TO
5all for court jacob Laube. jeweier, was ar
stolen ring, and The justice held him 20 bail
for court.
Henry Liesberger was arrested nv IN. s.r,s
officer for stealing shirt from Henry GeuLey
Justice Handy held him TO bail for court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

BACON AND GREENS, and hog and hominy,
divide the honors south OF Mason and Dixon's
line, while pork ana beans reign supreme
down East; but these nomsly combinations Of
animal and vegetable food are gradually pass
ing away, and becoming only household words,
before the trfumphs Of modern cookery. Stili
tne lovers OF these old fashioned dishes, or
those whose palates demand something more
highly special and delicate, can alike be ac-
comm odated at HammacK's restaurant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

TIE REGIsTRY.-YesteFday the Board OF
Registers closed their labors in the Third
Ward, at the City Hall, recording the names
OF 322 persons as yoters-2i0 whites and %
coIored making the total in the ward 1,i2l-723
white and zoe colored. II is apparent from
these figures that fully one third of the white
voters have not registered. The total number
registered thus far in the three wards is 6,Is5-
2bO9 whites and ass colored. The registra-
iion OF the Fourth Ward will commence on
Monday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

BY order of the Post Ofioe Department
Sale 20 commence SATURDAY Aprtt g. se
Il O'Clock, at our Auction Rooms, 20 s Pepssyl-
yania avenue, and EVERY TUESDAY, thu as
DAY, and SATURDAY thereafter. ct same Il ne
and place. until the whole stock IL disposed Of
N B.-A catalogue is nov being prepared OF
mi scellsneeus articles which have curr steg IN
the Dead Letter Office, lsince the last sale They
Will be sold 81 an early day. Dne notice viii be
gwen.
Post Office Department. Aprfl. 1857
APPS IChron.l HA0LE a 90 Auots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05

BROKE JAIL-The Alexandria Gazette saws.
negro man named Lemon, committed TO Jail
about two months ago, for stealing iron from
the building, OF late known as the Slave Pen
and 10 be tried al the next term Of the q uar.
terly Court. escaped from that prison last
night before ten O'Clock. by breaking through
the ceiling of the room in which he was con-
lined He reached the roof Of the building
through the trap door. androm il Jumped TO tho
TOP OF the kitchen, and from thence 10 the
ground He is still at large, and his track has
not been discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-05
7 Attest PARIS FASHIONS or HAIR
IL DRESSING
L. ALLI0T,
FkENCH HAIR DRESSER,

S24 street. between 18th and 18th SITS.
Mr.. Aliiot, from Paris, Hair Dresser, OF the
country. has now been established fer the issl
eight ysars IN Washington and Newport, en-
Dying the patronage Of the corps dip10natiqns and
ofthe highest society. He has the honor TO an.
nounce that he has this ported the latest
everything that belenRS 10 the dressins al hsjS
ct very reAsohal lie prices "A Ans
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-28

Members of the Institute who are in the habit
of perusing the various periodicals on file in the
Library, have been much annoyed at various times
In finding paragraph removed by persons un-
known.
Harper's Weekly of 18th inst, was much de-
faced and portion Of II carried off.
The attention of the Directors was called 10 the
fact and the following entered upon the margin
of the remaining portion of the paper -
The one who carried away part of this paper
had better replace it or have their name posted in
the Library
Below is the reply, yerbatum, with new
Weekly
WILMINGTON, Feb. ~ 1867.
To Whom il may Concern -
"Hoping that this paper for which a request
has been made, will remove that odious paragraph
from the back part of Ilarpers Weekly. re-
main yours most respectfully. For your decisive
action in regard to the part removed, and wishing
that (you) may always live happy and life at
your ease, sign myself SQrEnoB,
and your most obctlient servant
| The Librarian to whom the note was addressed,
takes this opportunity Of acknowledging the
honesty and repentance of the offender, but we
would suggest, that all persons who are in habit
of defacing the books by notes upon their mar
gin, or by writing names, or comments upon
them, take warning from the ' notice of the Di-
rectors," or they may be compelled to post them
| ali
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-28

The Republican asks for information concern
ing George 8. Jeandell mud Isaac Murray, the for
mer about 16 years of age and the latter years,
who left this city In batteau for the purpose of
fishing for perch, about two weeks ago, They
took their nets with them md stated that they
would be absent only three days. 1t il feared
that they have been drowned.
1t publishes short sharp and sensible commits
nication from DIR. J. A. Brown, In which the Doc
tor takes ground in favor Of both the proposed
new bridges and completely demolshcs the So
called arguments of Its correspondent, Many"
The Doctor might very properly have told
Many" that he of all others should be the last
man to growl about the improvements which
have increased the value of property on the
Lowering estate, and consequently the kcnnett
Pike.
The Gazette states that up to within two days o
the passage OF the League Island Bill Senator
Riddle entertained some hopes of getting the Nh
val depot located at New Castle.
1t appears inclined to look favoraby upon the
establishment of paid fire department in this city.
The Dover correspondent Of the .icu,aW says
the "water question" of Wilmington is exciting
some interest committee was here IN Thurs
day, but remained very short time. The i'm
preston seems to be that power will not he grant
ed to borrow the money to accomplish the work,
without the Council agree to the establishment OF
| Board of Water Commissioners, to be appointed
| In manner which will keep said Board free from
pocal bins. II is suggested that the Chief Jus
tice and the Chancellor appoint the members o.
| the Board.
| 1t publishes letter from II member of th,
Irving Literary Society," which heaps upon oul
head any amount Of abuse and boysh spleen, be
cause we did not award 10 the late exhibition
of their society, unlimited and indiscriminat'
praise From our good opinion Of the gentle
manly character, and the common sense of thu
majority of the society, we presume that on
assaant is one offs younger members, and reic
him to his older and more experienced associate
who will inform him, that when we advcrted t
the universally admitted faults in all boysh dccla
nations for the very purpose of stating that tn
exhibition in question was freer from these de
fects than any other we had ever attended, W
paid the living Society higher compliment thai
VIC could have done by the use of hackneye
Mandatory expressions concerning the whole en-
tertainment.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-28
The State Normal University.

The following is a copy of the Act to incorpor-
ate The Delaware State Normal University.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the State of Delaware in General
Assembly met, (two-thirds OF each branch con-
curing therein)
Ian, John A. Brown, James Bradford, and Allen
Gawtnrop and such ether persons ms may be as
ISOLATED with them, and their successors, be and
they are hereby constituted u corporation by the
name OF "Tle Delaware State Normal unlver-
sity,' with power to take by gift. grant, devise,
bequest, contract or otherwise, and to hold aud
trnnier real and personal properly to an amount
not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars,
and with the other powers and incidents belong
ing to a corporation, except banking power, and
by that name to have succession for period of
twenty years and to sue aud be sued, Plead and be
implicated in all courts Of law and equity in this
State.
SECTION 2. And be Il further enacted, That the
persons named In the foregoing section be and
they are hereby constituted the Board of Trustees
of said University with power to elect other Thus
tees. The Trustees herein appointed or hereafter
elected shall have the superintendent oil the said
University with power to appoint and remove the
Faculty aud other officers and agents of the Uni
yeisity and of their own body, to fill vacancies
| and to make bylaws as well for government OF
| the University as their own government, and to
conduct all the concerns OF the institution. Five
| members OF the Board shall constitute quorum.
President, one Vice President Secretary and
Treasurer, who shall hold their respective offices
| for one year or until successors shall have been
| duly chosen. No religious test shall be required
of any one connected with the University.
| SECTION 3. And be 1t further enacted, That the
Faculty of the University composed of the teach
ers whom the Trustees shall employ, one of whom
shall b. President of the University and n mem
Der of the Board of Trustees, shall have the care
| government and instruction of the students, sub
| feet to the bylaws. They shall have authority
with the appreciation OF the Board Of Trustees, tc
confer all degrees customary TO be conferred by
Universities and to grant diplomas.
SECTION 4. And be it further enacted, that thu
Faculty shall have power to confer. in addition
to other degrees, tile degree OF Bachelor OF Schoo
Teaching upon such OF the students in the Nor
NAL Department as upon examination shall b,
found qualified to act as teachers, and the the de
gree of master of School Teaching upon thos,
who shall have been'engaged in the business o
teaching three years from the time of graduation
SECTION 8. And be it further enacted, that thi
corporation shall not BIZ dissolved by any neglcc
to use It's powers SO long as there shall be nv
Trustees.
Section Q. And be ii further enacted, that thi
act g., II be deemed and taken to be public act
and Il power to revoke the same for mis-user o
non-pser Is hereby reserved to the Legislature
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-28

TT Calculation Here Il qrcer, yet startling cal
cnati0n on New York city In that city there are 900
dram shops 900 drinkers each drinker averages
gills per day, which makes 600 0D0 gs of liqu0r or
SUB barrels per day which makes $40 600 barrels per
year, this would M reservoir 900 feet long % feet
deep and ~ feet wide and csnd float large ships Of
the Line in full sa, at once. THIS amount of LIQUOR
will cost 80 COO 900 Of dollars This Is what New
York city spends in year for liqnor in order to
adequately comprehend the amount thus employed
for these trivial ndulgences consider what it would
do for tho benefit Of the country It would have built
S. 900 each, 80 orphan asynms, 80 900 each 2D1 pub
lie libraries at $1,000 each 100 reiormntors for Young
criminals at 5000 EACH $50 mechanics institutes
at 900 each 200 life boats at 20 each 10000 houses
for the poor At 1910 each and then have handsome
sum for foreign missions bible. trace. and sunday
for the entire population Of city and State for five
years tn me ut the lowest rates that tlanigen Is
Saville Building.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-28

r4t.
a SPLENDID rhEskNr'-oh NoNcn'pcr o'n 'he
Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company passed
n resolution rendering their thanks to the Harno-
=, s,,a,, r,r, Tn,,,no c,nno,v of Trentop N
Ny o'oa'" raw H"sne o'p"y
d. for their hospitality TO the wafer wien on the
occasion OF their visit to Trentou1 last October.
They have had the resolutions handsomely en-
IN, A., ,,,,.,.,,.u.,,,, os
H. for,v members who visited the Harmony Co..
and m. whole sp,ondid,v enclosed in an elegantly
No., oil, s.o,oo
m,s ssms,,. a., ,...o,soa ,n.or;,,,;on with.
t., ,,'o a,a,,. 81 ,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,s,
f'nfs T.. io".s.
Al stated meeting ., 'ie "a.u, when s'ra'
fire ENGINE oohip"ny No, D VI "n,"'''s'un' D'',
.e,...,,., - .,,,.,,,,,,o,,s,,, aao,,,od,
hesoeen a. ad ~ ,nn Haronw Steam
iSr, Engine Cd Ma. 4. of Trenton. N. j. for the
magnificent welcome extended us on the oeei-
soh o. our vs,t 70 . c,. tnvord ~ m Tint nc
cnsion, has made lasting impression upon htose
whose motto Is ,snc ti,nt ,hot sentiment Is
noi n" ijIr hoast Int that they are nevertheless
susceptible Of the finer feelings which the no.
bic conduct displayed ny tne harmony - w.
d " nonahiv ,hai th shirt Of marriott
ism which animated the Jersey Blues, who stood