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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,

For DISEASES OF THE THROAT AND LUNGS SUCH
AS CoUGHs, COLDS, WHooPING CouGH
BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.
PROBABLY never before in the whole history OF
medicine has anything won 80 widely and so deeply
uTon the con hdence Of mankind. as this excellent
remedy Tor pulmonary complaints. Through long
series OF years, and among most Of the of
1t has risen higher and hi CHER in their estimat ion
As II bas become better known. Its uuiform char
acter and power to cure the various affections OF
the inngs and throat, have made it known
reliable protector against them. While ada pied
70 milder forms Of disease and to young children
II 10 at the same time the most edectual rem .dy
that can be given for incipient cons m ption and
the dangerous affections Of the throat and lungs
As prov sion against sudden attacks Of Or6n o. il
should be kept on hand In every family. and indeed
al should be provided with this antidote for them
Although settled CONSUMPTION 10 thought in.
durable, still great numbers of where the dis
ease seemed settled, have been completely cured
and the patient restored to sound health BY the
CHERRY PEcToRAL. SO complete 10 its mastery
over the disorders Of the Lungs and Throat, that
the most obstinate Of them yield to 1t. When moth.
ing else could reach them, under the CHERRY PFC
ToRAL they subside and disappear.
ton from il.
ASTHMA 10 always relieved and often WHOLLY
cured by it,
BRONCHITIS is generally cured by taking the
CHERRY pictorial in small and freq uent doses
80 generally are its virtues known that need
not publish the certificates of them here, more
than assure the public that its qualities fully
maintained.
PREPARED BY
DR.. j. q. AVER 4 CO LOWELL, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Caenaists.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
de26- DAW ,eOSm
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Centre Market To.dav.

keots, 6c.-Beef best cuts 25a3Oc per To-; ne 1t
pest, 2Oc.; next, 12a15c.: Mutton, 20a25 per 10.
Lamb, l5aaoc. per h.: Pork, 1ec. per h.; whole
Slaughtered Hogs, &l4 per cwt.; Salt Beef;
False. per H.; Smoked Beef, &C.; Sliced, 25c.,
Clipped ,25a}Oc. Bacon meat, 23c per h.; Breast,
Butter, I5a5Oc. per H.: Eggs, 35a40c. per doz.;
Head Cheese. 15c per H.: Cheese DC per H.
Venlson, 35c. per h.; Buffalo Meat, :s0c per Id.
Poultry, CAM, dc.-Turkeys, 30a35e H.: Geese.
81 75aS3: Chickens, 25a$1.f5 per PAIR Cedar
Larks. soc. per doz-; Ducks, Sia30O per pair;
Prairie Chickens, Sl.75 per pair; Squads, 25c.
each.
FeoetItlss, fe.-Apples, elasec. per peck;
Sweet Potatoes. 81 per peck; Irish do, soc.
Onions SC; Parsnips, Sc; Celery, sc. per
bunch; Cranberres, l5c. per Of; Cabbage, lOa30c
per head: Turnips, Acc. ger PIX; Hominy, loo.
per qt; Dried Apples, tOc. per peck; Ruta-
bagas, 3Oc. per peck; Carrots 6Jc.; Spin
mach, SC; Dried Prunes, 25c. per H.; Dried
Currants, NC; Raisns, 25c.: Malaga Grapes,
81; Dried Cherries, &c; Dried Peaches, 25c.
per CT; Preserved Citron, SIC. per H.; Dried
Blackberries, 25c.; Dried Whortleberries, 25c.;
Cream n uts, 25c.; Filberts, 25c.; English Wal
nuts, 25c.. Almonds, Doc; Cocoanuts, 15c each;
Peanuts, DOC. per H.; Hickory Nuts, 75c. per
peck: Walnuts. &0c.; Grapes, Joe. per h.:
Honey, 5ee.; Oranges, 40c. per doz-; Lemons,
2oaSc.; White Beans. 16c. per qt.; Corn Meal,
= aS140, per bushel: ShipstufE, 6oa90c
Brownstuf, 60c 4; Middling, 9Jc.; Shorts, 45c.;
Corn, shelled, S1.30aS1 40; Corn, by ear, S.
aSb per bbl-: Oats, 90c. per bushel Hay,
Sl35 per cwt; Straw, sl.O; Buckwheat, &c.
per Id.
Eish.-Bunch Fish, Soc; Goldfish, Founders,
and Haddock, 15c. per H.; Halibut. 25c.; White
t1sh, 2tc.; Salmon Trout, 20c.; Smells, Soc;
Blue Fish. 15c.: Lake Pickrell, Doc: HOLSTERS,
Re; TeTrapin, S25 per doz-; Soft Crabs, Sc per
dozen: Shad, $3.50 pr.
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ALEXANDRIA AND yIcINIrY.-The Gazette of

ALEXANDRIA AND NICINITY.-The Gdzette of
last evening has the following items
Fail of Wdrehouse--This morning. about 3
o'clock. near one half of the south wall of the
large four story brick warehouse, of the Messrs
McNeigh, at the foot of Prince street, bought
at a confiscation sale during the war, We be-
lieve, bv Cakes, Ames & Co., of Boston) fell
with loud crash, which startled the inAabi-
taEts of that part of the city, for several squares
around. In the building Messrs. Eldridge &
Co. had stored about 10000 bushels of corn on
three of the floors, about 900 bu shells being on
the portion that fell in. The west wall has
sprung considerable. and will doubtless have
10 be taken down. The loss to Messrs. Eldridge
& Co.. will be slilht, mostly incurred in hand
ling grain. The loss on the property Is, of
course, very heavy.
Cane Presentdtion.-A splendid gold headed
cane, purchased from Messrs. II. Semken &
Co.. of Washington, by some of the employees
of the o.. A. & NJ. r. r &, was presented to Mr.
Jonas Fisher, Assistant Superintendent, at his
Office at the depot, last night at s o'clock
AccideHt.-A young man named Davis acct
denially shot himself in the hand near Deco
quan. last Tuesday. The wound is of such a
serious character that it Is feared that the hand
viii have 10 be amputated.
The following are from the Journal.
!Sa6Srcibed for.-Two hundred and thirteen
shares of stock We're subscribed for al a meeting
Of the German Cooperative Building Asso-
citation, held at Washington Hall, Wednesday
night.
In Busiaess.-A. G.. Newton, who formerly
conducted hotel in this city, has leased the
New Norfolk Hotel for years. The
building was ere cted at a cost Of SO, 900.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CHILLS AND FEVER, DYSPEPSIA, LIVER
COMPLAINT. AND KIDNEY DIS
EASES CURED.
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS

Has cured more diseases where il has been used
than all other Medicines combined. 1t is the only
remedy that really pwihss the blood, and has never
allied in curing Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, and
Diseases of the Liver.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
DIR, 6. b. HARTMAN CO., Projectors Ian.
caster, Pa, and Chicago, Illinois fes- 3tS
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BARS, corner 7th and E streets, are still sell
ing OFF their entire stock of mems, youths, and
boys Clothing at cost price, to make room for
their very large stock of Spring and Summer
Goods. Special attention is called TO their very
large stock of white Dress Shirts, Underwear
Hosiery, Ties, Scarfs, &c. BAR Il Co.,
2,1,l: Corner 7th and E sts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

A FIRST FAMILY GRoCERY--In the
extent, variety, and excellence of the stock
there are few grocery stores which can COM
pete with that of g. F. Perrie, corner of Ninth
and streets. His California wines and BRAN
dies and Gibson Whistles, are just the liquors
for invalids. on account OF their purity and
peculiar qualities which make them well
adapted for medicinal use. He has all the va
rieties of pure teas; the choicest brands OF fam
lily flour; milk. wine Graham, Boston, oyster
soda. sugar, and water crackers; salt fish of
various kinds; choice sugars and coffees. and
all articles usually kept in a first-class estab-
lishment, at prices which will suit customers
in search of barcaius
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Prices NEW DOLLAR STORE at 1876 Pennsyl-
vania avenre. near street, is one OF the most
complete establishments in the city, and is now
supplied with large and well assorted stock,
a large portion of which was imported. Co.
rails. jet, garnets California brIlliants, and rub
Der goods of all styles and patterns; studs.
sleeve buttons, pins, &c, in great variety and
of the best imitation, together with a fine as
sortment of plated ware, spoons, forks, satch.
els, albums, work boxes, and all kinds of fancy
goods are offered. Mr. Prigg does not profess
10 sell pure gold jewelry for one dollar but the
limitations are excellent. and will wear for
years. His stock of ladies' hair ornaments
bandeaus, &c, is very large, to which he in ytes
the attention of the ladies'
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PERSONAL.

DERsONAL.-The. - Young Lady in Black, - Who
Il was at the post ofic window Friday evening.
will find letter addressed to her above fs29 IL
&1 S00 TO LOAN-Also, LARGER SUMS
~ ,COV well secured Apply to N II. MIL
LER, Attorney at Law, 80 Louisiana avenue,
near corner 9Th and streets f. 29-3t
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PHYSICIANS AND CLERGYMEN
testify to the merits of
HALLS VEGETABLE

sICILIAN HAIR REVIEWER,
In restoring GRAY HAIR to its original color AND
promoting its growth. Ii makes the hair soft and
glossy. The old In appearance are made youns
again. II is the best
HAIR DRESSING
Ever used. 1t removes Daudrud and all Scuryy
Eruptions. II does not stat the skin.
Our Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail.
Beware OF the numerous Preparations " hich are
sold upon oar reputation.
r. P. HALL 4 CO.,
Nashua, n. H., Propristors.
For sale by all druggists. ia 2eolm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

Mr.. JUDD GREAT Book AUCTION will re-
open in Washington, at 80 Penna. ave. under
the Metropolitan Hotel. this Thursday eve
ming, and be continued few evenings. There
is a large and select assortment of the most
valuable Books, which must be sold. 23I5
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THE EVENING STAR.
l. OCAL NEW s.
Amusemsnts, &C, Tonight.

NATIONAL THEATER--Last night of Lady
Don, who will appear in "Roo Roy and
aladdin
WALLS OPErA HoUsE-Last night of La
Rue's Carnival Minstrels. $40 in greenbacks
gwen away.
MErzKRoTT HALL-Free lecture of Prof
o. =. Fowler, of New York, on self improve.
me Mt and training children.
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ANOTHER IMPEACBMEST.-Thet ailors and
elothiers of this city intend TO inpeach Nessrs
A. Saks Co, on the charge of selling goous
below prevailing prices. They rely on the
people TO support them at SIT 9TH street, be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue ana ID street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

BRAe Is GOOD DOC, but Holdfast is better
Holdfast Buttons on pantaloons AZ Henning's
One Price Clothing Store, No. 5ll 7,h street
Call and get a sample button free
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BANKERS.

Jay COOKE 4 CO,
BAN X Rs,
FIFTERSTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY,
Buy and sell at current market rates, and keel
constantly on hand full supply Of all
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
sEyEN-TBIBTIEs, AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &e., executed
and collections made on all accessible points.
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DIED..

CHAPLIN. On the 2sth Of February, 1853 at 81
O'Clock p m HERMAN l.. CHAPLIN, aged As
ears months and IL days His disease was pro
tracfed and painful, but he died happy and tri-
umphant ia the full assurance of a blessed immor-
Iality.
His friends, and those Of the family are respect.
fully invited to attend his funeral half past two
o'clock p m. on Sunday. the LIST OF March, from
his re sidence. No. $40 18th street, between and
G. streets south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

Pour CoRe, DurillIons ct Ongles rentres
dams la chair, eonsulter lie Docteur White,
etabh depuis 1914 son Office No. i2& Penn
sy1vania avenue, entire Ia quatrieme at la Six
ieme rue,
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DRoPosALs FOR IRON BEAMS AND ora
Il ER IRON FOR ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL



WdShing;oH. February q. lss
Sealed Proposals will be received by the under
signed, at this once Gstil clock D N on tho
4th day of March next for the delivery on board OF
railroad cars at The Rock Island Arsenal n the
state OF Illinois Of the fo.I varieties OF Iron
In such quantities and at such times as ana Of n
may be required, OF which due notice will be given
biz:
Is inch Beans. Straight. Out Of wind en-, to
sineh i Beams, length, and square At the ends
inch Beams, ssd small sizes Of 1 Beams and of
angle and channel iron
Wrought Iron Columns. true st epds. ready 10 set
up. Blddets 20 submit plans Of the columns
. they may offer 20 furnish.
Bar Iron, round and fat. u 60 eso pounds per
square inch tenscity. ( z roof trusses. g..
he price 81 the above Iron per pound delivered
TO be clearly stated.
Propos ais will also be recei we'd. per pound for
the l5-inCh, ~ inch, ana inch Beams aud Roof
trusses. &C drilled and fitted ready 90 set on a
cordine 20 plan TO he seen at this ofice
Payments " Ill be made delivery Of the Iron
or as toen thereafter funds shall be received
for that purpose. and in such funds the United
States may provide.
Ten per cent ON each partial pa ment will be- 70
served until the completion Of the contract an
The night IL reserved 10 reject any all bids
d' emed unsatisfactory, and o accept bids snd con
tracts for all or any portion Of the materials slNel
tised for.
For further particulars apply in perssn AZ thls
Office. T. J. RODMAN
BreNet BrigAdier General
Re 246t Command ne Rock Island Arsenal.
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ACKNOwLEDGM ENTs-I take pleasure m ac
knowledging the receipt of the several amounts
enumerated below generously contributed by
citizens of Washington for the benefit of The
suffering poor OF North Prussia. Even amidst
me cries OF our own poor. the appeals of Prus-
sla unfCrtunates for food have been heard =
tolleC ton by &. +. Schmidt and A Hart S2n5:
oy l. Schade, $50; by r. Dreop and H. Semken.
Stc- by {. r. Behle, SCI; by "a Liberti Bow
hng Club" SIC: by Tn. Hansmann, So cash.
MISS Starr, IS: total ScS76
Any further aid thankfully received by
II SENHRS, Treasurer
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DIR. WHITE, Chiropodist, No. 424 Pa. avenue,
between AZ and 9th streets Ofice hours from
ga. m. TO p. m. No charge for consultation.
Established 1861
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'.PIF, PAP, Pour, TARA, PA PoUM.-This il
the hoop skirt factory of Baum Those OF our
readers familiar with ale Grande Duchesse,
viii recognize the above couplet slightly al
tered from the original text, and those ladies
who enyied the ease and grace with which
Tostee managed her train, will learn how il was
done by calling at Baums establishment, No.
20 Louisiana avenue, where they will find hoop
skirts of every style. and some admirably
adapted for trains. Also, corsets. corset steels
shoulder braces, and many other articles in
dispensable for ladies' wear. Baum also at
tends TO the repair and alteration of hoop
skirts, changing them to suit the present styles
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ALL:
THE ORIGINAL FRANC.

PERSONS wishing to subscribe for TIRE STAR
who r:side on Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard,
will please leave their orders at No. t22 East
Capitol street between 4th and 5th.
John (;Og0INs. Agent
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WHAT MAKES YOUR HAIR so BEAUTIFUL?
Mrs. S. A. Aliens ipsprooed (neU nyle) Hair
Resforer or Dressinq,in one bottle. Price One Dol
lar. Every Druggist sells IT. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

DESERVES CREDIT.-We published Yesterday
an account of the capture of man who gave
the name of Harry Morgan. on account of his
supposed connection with the attempt OF a col
ored man 10 pawn coat al Mr.. Princes store
which coat had been taken from the National
Hotel IL Is due To Mr.. Prince TO state that the
arrest was made through his instrumentaIitv.
de recognized the party a. one VINO had pre-
Vlously pawned n stolen watch, sent for an off,
Ger and had him taken in custody, thus sub
serving the ends OF justice, and, BY the prison.
ers confession, securing the remaining stolen
property.
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world ;
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable,
tints remedies the Ill effects Of bad dyes; invigo
rates and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black
and properly applied at Bachelor . wig Factoy /,
No l6 Bond street., New York. ia b. cody
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A RMY SUPPLIES.


"A nm ''
Posi- COMNIsSARy.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb D. US
Sealed Proposals, which must Doe On duplicate
with copy O. this advertisement attached q eart
vll be received At this Office until u clock N
TUESDAY, March s. Is =, for supDly ing Fresh
and Corned Beef TO the TROOPS, lamps aud Hos
pitfalls supplied by the Government Al Nashville
and vicinity, and drawing supplies thersfrum fIf
1855
The Beef must he of good marketable quality.
the Fresh Beef IN equal proportions Of fore AMI
hind qus rters meek. sharks and kidney tallow 10
be excluded the COrned Beef sweet and fhorou IN
~ cured, and 20 be furnished a; such times AID
places, and in such Quantities and proportions q
Commander shsll desi gnRte.
Proposals must be accompanied hy the nam-s uf
two sureties, In the Of s. 900. for the faithfa
performance of the contract III awarded aud should
he sent 20 this Office endorsed IN the en- v-lon-
Proposals for Beef" and addressed 20 Br.,.t
Brig. Gen NJ. p. Small. Chief Com subsistsnce
Department Of the Cumberland. Nsshville, Ter
neseee.n
Right is reserved TO reject any aud al tide Of
fered
Contract 10 be subject to the approval Of IN. Ma
Jor General commanding the Department
By order Of Brig Ger. NJ. +. Small. Chief Con
Sub, Dept. of the Cumberland.
J.. y. CLEGlIORN,
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CoTILLIoN PARTY.-To-night the ladies of
Columbia Division, Sons of Temperance, who
have Tor the past two weeks been holding a fair
at Odd Fellows Hall, which has been quite
successful. will close the same with a cotiliion
party, which doubtless will be largely attended,
as but few of those who have been present al
the fair can resist the temptation to enjoy the
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

LEcrrRE BY PRoF. FowLkR--Self-impr
aent and training children, by Prof. q. ~ Fow
kr, al Aetxsrott Hall, this evening, at eight
clock Free. Physiological examinations.
and ad vice daily, Al IS Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

KELLEY FOR THE PoOR.-The soup-houses,
which Were expected TO b. closed to-day, are 10
oe continued Gen Howard has issued an or
der TO those an charge 10 eontinu e them indefi-
niiely. Thousands of the destitute in the civ
will rejoIce to learn this fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

SENsATION.-About1 III o'clock to-day some
excitement was occas Toned III the vicinity of
me Center Market by the report that the body
OF de al man was Hosting down the canal. In
few minutes crowd collected around the
banks Of the canal and the foot of 7th-street
brlcre with a number of reporters, expecting
me development of a horrible murder, suicide
or accidental drowning case; but soon all
curiosity was allayed by the fishing from the
wafer OF a ball of tarred sail, resembling some
what the top of a human head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

SALE OF PROPERTY Cooper A.
Latmsr have sold lots G. and 1, in subdiyisio
of LOT No. IL, in So uare 49,, situated on the cor
ner of4a street and Virginia avenue South
washington; tne losm is, 20 Heorge Graner, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

DtSGEROUsLY ILL.--We regret to state that
MI Lewls Thomas an old and greatly esteemed
cinzsn of South Washington. was stricken
win paralysis yesterday, and continues IN a
very critical condition. DR. James f. Morgan.
who was called In immediately, rendered all
the assistance in his power. Mr. Thomas has
been Tor many years engaged in the wood and
coal business IN South Washington. and is uni
N.rsaily esteemed for his integrity and kind
ness OF heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

LA RUEs CARNIVAL MINISTRIES conclude
their entertainments at Wallis Opera House this
evening. They have been we'll attended. and
the system of distributing prizes of greenbac ks
which they have adopted has proven to be
fairly conducted Albert M. Noyes. of the Va
tona' InfeLiigencer office, drew the fifty dollar
prize last evening
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FISH WHARF FOR RENT.
FISH WHARF FOR RENT

MAYORS OFFICE,
GEORGETOWN, Feb. Is, 1853
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until MONDAY, the I'd day of March next, at I:
O'Clock m, for the Rent of the Corporation Fish
Wharton the term of one year from that date.
Bids must be accompanied with satisfactory sc
curity that the same will be taken at the proposed
bid Terms cash.
fe 20-9t CHAS. ID. WEIGH, Mayor
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CONSULT DIR. LEON
EQUAL TO MI HUSBAND.

Well, George, want to get my hair dresnedi
Hum Fanny that costs 80 much
oh No. sir, ii does not cost more than you spend
In q Barber shop. See Madame Demonseot's prices
Short hair, CO.'S Cat for ladies or CONT, so &c
Long hair, 10 Shampooing short hair,
Entsidethe door, % Shanpooins long hair,
On hand, large assortment OF Perfumery LONE
t HaiT q every extra color, Braids, Curls. Inyia
GEOTS HUMAN HAIR srORK, 2Ts Penn sv =,
bot 10th and nth sts.. eeuth side se "a am
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TIE NAvY-YARD.-The Eastern Branch. OF
The navy-yard, is still well covered with ic.
and little or no boating is done. The TaIIa-
poosa is on the ways, undergoing repairs pre-.
paralory 20 taking the place of the Ascutney
which Will b. sold. The Neipsic. a second.
class propeller gun-bOat, is also on the WAYS
undergoing thorough refitting. 1t is rumore6l
that the heads OF the different bureaus OF tb,
nayy-yard have received letters from the Nav,
Department inquiring what further reduction
OF force can b. made. 1t is stated that ahout
twenty-five per cent. of the entire force at the
yard VIII be discharged on or about the 18th
proXlmO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-29

TIE EXHIBITION and musical entertainment
given last evening at Gorsuch Chapel, Island J
was heartily welcomed by large and appreci-
alive audience. Where all was so excellent, il
wonld be unfair TO particularize. We bespeak
an OVERLOOKING house for its repetition on Wed :
nesday, the lIth instant