Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-10


and take something. Next a box was pat up
the contents of which, the auctioneer an.
nounced, would be worth u large sum of money
Th me puSenaser ~, would keep it long enough
copy OF the Wirz trial report. The next
package sold for 81, and was found to
contain contain. two boxes Of handsome silx
obtained lot of good clothing, a chessboard
and full Let of men; a package which brought
IS cents, contained several Thousand business
cards Of some claim agent; another package
which sold for 50 cents, contained a very DOW
erIul magniiying glass. Other packages and
boxes, which were disposed of at sums rang
ing from 50 cents to $3.50, were found 10 con.
tain photographs, pinch-beck jewelry, in.
fants clothing, shoes, boots, stale confection-
cry, &c.
THE RIVER FRONT, july 1O.-Hrrr.,,s
Whdrf. - Arrived - Steamer Pioneer Oideu
from Aeeounk, with wood for Harvey, CLARK
Cort,r's Wharf.-Arrived- John Fran.
CHS, Ellyite, from Curriomian, with wood for
j. T. Miller & Co.; Cherub, Layman, from
Phiiadeiphia, with rs tons of coal for W H.
NARROW Mary, Hernswo rth, from Norfolk,
Va, with 10000 shingles to A. A. Mccullough
SaIled-Schrs. Julia, Delamy, for Havre-de.
Grace, light; Bersheoa, Gilmore, for Port De-
Johnscn's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr. Ranger
T. Snow, Kirby, with ice for, Great Fairs
Company: Sailed-Rauger E. Snow, Kirby,
Ior Great ais; Syloanno, Sanford, down the
Rileys Bharf-Arnved-S Steamer Virginia.
Gregg, rom White Point, with gravel for
smith * Bunlew; schr American Coaster
Crosby, from Cherrystone, with clans for mar
ket. Sailed-Schrs Saco, Wilson, for Havre-
de-Grsce, light; VIM. =. Snow, CuIloson, for
-. Marys river, light; str Virginia. Gregg,
Fdg's Fhdrf-Ssiled--Schoou Ann Jane,
beachan, down the river, light
PctOmdc Ferry Wharf.-The steamer Wawaset
left her wharf this morning for Cone river and
intermediate landings. having on board large
number OF passengers and heavy supply of
freight.
Gulnands WAarf-Arrived-S choeners Re.
becca Lewis, Folkes. with wood to VIM Gui-
mana Benz. Cox, Franklin, wood to market;
Raindeer, Headley. wood to market. Sailed
Schr. Raindeer, Headley, light.
Green's Whdrf.-Arrived-Sc Train
Acworth. Couch, with wood to market
TEE EIGBr-HouR LAw.-Thi. morning a
committee of the workmen of the arsenal wat.
ed on the authorities of the War Department
to ascertain when the eight-hour law would
go into effect al the Washington Arsenal, nd
were informed that the order in relation there
TO would be pI omul gated to-day. III relation
10 the division of the dav, under the ne W l~w
at the navy yard. we understand that the rule
has been adopted TO pay for five-eighths of
days work in the msrning and three-eighths in
10. afternoon-a very judicious arrangement
In reference to this subject, we have received
he following communications:
WAsHISGTON, ID. c., June 9th, 1ej8-Edttor
g feestRg Stor-Sir: In your issue Of yester-
nay. il is stated under ths heading "Eight-
hour rule, ''that there is considerable dssatis-
FACTION expressed bv some Of the workmen In
the Navy Yard on account Of the division OF
the day, dc.,&c." Now, Mr.. Editor, we wish to
say through your columns, that we are per.
feouy satisfied with the division Of the day
IL Is Just what we wish, and we are grateful to
the Navy Department for so arranging it
Rather than have the hours changed we are
OF the employees ofthis yard, would have cheer.
fully worked under the rule spoken of by your
informant, which we are glad to say is now
changed, and the time actually made, is al
lowed NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES.
TIE N. o. MEEAsKRIE AID CIRcus,-Ap
aaxeIusemsnt In to-day's paper announces the
cal and Equestrian com bination on Louisiana
avenue, between 10Th and 18th streets, on Tues.
DAY next. Prom all we can learn from our
most respectable Southern exchanges, IL will
prove one of the most attractive and interest.
ing exhibitions that has visited the city for a
long time The Equestrian department is re.
puted 70 rank among the very best now travel.
ing, and the geological display Is said to be un
usually large, possessing many rare and in
tresting specimens OF recently esptured AMI
mas, among which are four dens Of the most
savage and feroeious of the entire collection
that are entered daily by beautiful lady and
me inmates petted, fondled, and driven BY her
WIN as much apparent confidence as though
they Were household pets. This will be a new
sensation TO Washington audience and will.
no doubt, prove TO be an attractive one
.A
SKELR TONS FoUND.-The workmen are now
eneaged IN grading in the Arsenal grounds,
the space occupied by the penitentiary build.
ing. Near the site Of the workshops which
was in the center Of the south yard of the
penitentiary, few days ago IA skeletons were
good state Of preservation. 1t was by some
thought that they We're the remains of the
English troops which were blown up by an
explosion In the war of lsi2. and by others
I'm ha Horf sh.s
number OF copper buttons with thirteen stars
on their face were found near them, il is
thought that they ere the remains Of United
States soldiers who died durin the first years
Of the existence of the Arse nal as q military
post.
FISH AND CLAMs.-The supply of salt water
Injuries, such as tayiors, trout, rock crabs
and CLAIMS, Is well sustained, considering the
excessive warm spell which we have had.
Nlgatiy arrivals OF vessels loaded with fish a;
Jonnson's wharf are reported, and find ready
sale 70 our citizens from the market stalls
Yesterday afternoon the schooner American
Coaster, Capt. Brown, arrived at Riley's wharf
with cargo OF $1,000 fine favored Cherrystons
CLAIMS, consigned to Messrs. Turner a 90 for
home consumption. This firm has Also mad
arrangements for daily arrivals of sort and
harc CRABS, and the earl lest fruits, melons &c
FROM WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE nv
WATRR.-By reference to our ad yer,ising COL
umns II Will be seen thai the fast and conmo.
nous s~sHicf nj iiVlngstOn, under command
OF the experienced Captain John A. Wilson. is
now making regular trips between this city
and Baltimore, stopping at all the landings on
the Potomac riyer. On her trip from B,Ifi
more 10 Washington she reaches Chapel PSlrt
saturday evening, and remains there until sly
CLOCK sunday morning, ahordinz fine on.
portunity Tor excursIonIsts TO spend the light
down the nyer
PISEr PoINr.-This famous watering place
ON me Potomac has been completely refitted
ann renovated during the winter, and IS now
open for the reception Of guests. A fine new
ball ROOM bowling alleys, billiard room. e..
have oeen added, besides q number of new cor
tages, making II one Of the most desira HE VA.
tering places in this vicinity Capt. Mitchsii.
the prop rector OF the Point, having lately mr.
ehssed the same, is determined TO make n a
hrst class summer resort and he Is untiring
IN his efforts ioinsure the comfort and pleasure
Of his guests. l--I'E '
THE EVERETT INsrrTurk-The Everett
Institute located near the McKendree Cbansi
has just closed its annual session under In, in
sruetion OF Mr.. j. Everett NJ rrtin, a grad na,e
OF Columbian College, who succeedAd NJ
Farley, recently deceased. and under nj
charge the school sustained its previous high
reputation. .-.lI 80 -
The RITZ oF CoSyiRnArIos.-Bishop WIN.