The national Republican., 1867-05-04

A HANDSOME characterization ii.
SnAFPIsLpis NEw OosPEoTiosERr.- esterday
We called In at No. 746 Psnnsyivania avenue, be-
tween Twelfth and thirteenth streets, north side,
70 soc how Mr.. shanisid was progressing with the
Improvement Of his hne confsctionsry establish
ment, and We found that the workmsn were Just
IN the act Of completing the rsnoyating process
This Ia now one Of the most spacious, beautiful
| and convenient establishments Of the kind 10 be
found anywhere, and no gsntleman is better quail.
fled 10 carry on this particular business than is
Mr.. shafield, he having served long appren.
ticsship in Baltimore, Nd, and carried on the
business In this city for several years with
marked succss, having commenced with the
moagre sum Of $40.
The building extends from Pennsylvania ave-
nue to street, a distance Of about one hundred
and hfty feet. First Of all is the large cellar in
'front.' used for the storage Of loo cream, ioe, &c
then the bake-house, which Is roomy and sup
| the roar Of this is the kitchen, which is we'll
adapted TO the uses for which II 10 intended, and
still further back, and fronting on Z btreet, Is
the Ice cream manufactory, gotten up In such
manner a. 10 be most advantageous for the man.
ufacture Of creams. .a4u
The spacious sales-room. fronting on Psnnsyl.
vania avenue, 70 beautifully and tastefully
painted in white glass, and is otherwise decorated
In the best style. The gsntlemsn's saloon, Just
to the rear Of tho store is 40 BY 10 feet, neatly
papered, decorated with hne pictures, rich wall.
paper, and contains tho best Of furniture. Tho
foor Is covered with highly .colorsd oii.elotb,
making everything appear In the very best order.
feet, arc 80 arranged that they can be used sspa-
rately or as one, as circumstances require Those
saloons are expressly and only for the use Of
ladies and gentlemen, and gentlemen aeoompa-
MED by ladies. The furniture In these rooms are
walnut. the tables marbls-top. The aoor. sro
laid with hno Brussels carpets, the windows hung
with rich lace curtains, and tho walls are adorned
with very pretty paper and landscape and other
| pictures Above these rooms are two others Of
| like dimensions, to be used as gentlemen's sup.
per.rooms, select parties, &c., and they are also
arranged to be thrown open II necessary. These
rooms are appropriately furnished, and are pro.
vided with large extension tables and other fur.
niture required for the accommodation ofparties
Gas and water are convenient In every room, and
water closets have boon appropriately arranged
for the accommodation Of guests.
The store Is stocked with the finest confec-
tionery Of every description, and fruits and jel
lies are imported by Mr.. s. from France, Eng.
land and other foreign oountresj also, his wines,
cordials, 4c., which are selected with strict caro-
and regardless Of cost, notwithstanding the fact
| that they are sold here at moderate prices The
very bost Of materials are used for the getting up
Of his confectionery, and the cream used In the
manufacture Of ioe-cream Is all brought from
l OTk county fh. WhteT.lCot OF various uANOrt
will always be kept on hand, and cakes Of tho
very best quality produced, for Mr.. s. boasts ot
the best hne cake broken In the city. Oysters,
beefsteaks, fowls, fish, and everything usually
found in irst.class restaurant will always be
at the command Of the guests; in fact, Mr.. s.
intends that his establishment shall DO the very
best Of the kind In tho city. He has but the
ono entrance to his store, and no 'disreputable
persons will be permitted to enter thersat.
During the past winter, Mr.. s. has furnished
President johnson dinners for all his parties
also, members OF the Cabinet md Of Congress,
as well as the Mexican minister and others.
Particular attention will be paid to furnishing
societies, parties, and others with dinners and
suppors, either in the rooms or elsewhere, ant
, at rates that cannot.bo grumbled at.
In this establishment there arc employed
about fifteen hands, and the walters are oil gen
tlemanly in department and pay strict attention
} to the wants and comfort Of those patronizini
the confectionery.
This building Is thoroughly arranged In all II,
parts, and the work was done by the best artist
} and mechanics in the city, to wit: Mr.. s. Parker
4 Co., painters Campbell 4 Cruit; gas. filters
} Robbins Co., carpenters James King, brick
masoni Mr.. Clarke, uphosteror and paper
hanger and others equally rs skillful.
Tho doors Of this No. l establishment will bt
thrown open on Monday evening for the FIRST
time, and We predict for Mr.. s. hearty success
for his cnorgy has no bounds.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs Green 4
Williams sold, yesterday, part Of lot No. 80, J
@. MoGuire's subdivision Square 624, frontinl
on First street 2SI feet, 13o feet to alley 20 fec
! wide, to Mr.. John Wise, for 81 cents per foot
Also, part Of lot No. ., in Square No. $50, hav
: ing front Of 35 feet by $50 deep, situated on
street north, between First and Third street
west, to Wilson Smith, (cOlorod,) for 0 cents pc
foot
Cooper 4 Latimer, auctioneers, sold, yesterda.
afternoon, on the premises, lot II, Square 46s
to r. @. Campbell for 2St cents per foot. a Also
the following (Walter s. Cox, trustee) Lot 81, II
Square s5s, Improved by small frame dwelling
to II. D. oimsted, for sl,375. Lots 10, II, Is
and 10, unimproyed, In same square, to sam
purchaser, for 1St cents per square foot. Lot 20
4 same square and improved by small fran
dwelling, to Mrs. Martha Z. Barnes, for 81, 25C
Lot 81 and 20 In same square, unimproved,
;, Same purchaser, l5l cents per square foot. Lot
r 20, "a and rs, same square and unimproved to
@. Clarke, at l5i cents per square foot. Lot Y
= same square, improved, by q small frame dwell
j. ing, to James T. Barnes for 1925.
Tho above property belonged to the Barnes o
n tate, and Is situated on Fifth and Sixth stree
+ east, near street north.
DEAD BODY FoUND.-The body Of a mul
dered man was found drifted ashore at Ceda
Point, mouth Of tho Patuxent river. on the 2etl
| Of April last. The lace and hands were so mucl
eaten rs to defy recognition, but the body wa
not at oil injured and, on examination, 1t wa
, evident that the deceased met his death by
gun. shot wound In the left breast. Decease,
was dressed In dark wooden shirt, with broad
rolling collar, and q dark stocking.net under
shirt, and drawers Of the same material, ant
pants of lghtish color was apparently about
feet 0 or 10 inches In height and stout and mus
cular frame and was girt about the waist will
q sailors belt, made in part Of an old suspender
The feet were tightly bound with piece OF rope
, and small piece Of old canvas was wrapped
about the legs to the knee, to which, no doubt
d weight Of some kind had been attached. Th,
weight, 1t is supposed, becoming dissntanglsd
. the body aoated ashore. There was nothing
U found upon the person Of the man to establish
his identity The body had the appearance o
j., having been in tho water q long time.-St
: Mdry's (ha,) Gazette.
= = BuRdLARY.-A daring burglary was com
mitted sometime during Thursday night or Fri
day morning upon the boot and shoe store o
, JabeE jay located In Plants building, corner o
Fifteenth street and New York avenue. Th
rascals inserted jimmy in the door, and worke
it from top to bottom, and succeeded In gsttin
tho slide or shutter of and then with kee
a diamond worked upon the heavy French glass
three. .eighths of an inch thick. Tho glass he,
o out after being cut nearly through, pieces Of
a flying through another glass case resting on tn
r floor. They pilferod but eight pair Of boots, an
then made of, evidently disturbed by some one