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ALEXANDRIA, Va.

s. September S, 1916.
Il Mr.. EDITOR In my letter OF yesterday, the
vote against Retrocession is set down by mis-
take as 223, instead OF 222.
The different institutions Of the town have
commenced retroceding. The United Bro
theirs of Temperance Of Junior Association No.
S, in the District Of Columbia taking the lead,
having been regularly opened as'Junior Ass.
No. ], in the State Of Virginia
Association No. A, and the Sons Of Temper
ance will follow as soon as they can obtain new
charters, and n presume The Odd Fellows Red
Men, &c., will do likewise.
observe in this mornings Gazette some no.
tice of a Temperance Celebration, which, il
says, will be held here shortly, BY what Order
or Society is not stated. trust the movers in
the matter, whoever they may be, will not give
up their excellent idea, for | can assure you
we need some such demonstration.
The anniversary Of the U. N. B. Of r. is to
be celebrated on the evening Of the 22d inst.
when the President Of Association No. A, and
other gentlemen connected with the Order will
deliver addresses.
Isxpect our brethren in the District of Co
lumbia TO be with US in large numbers on the
s aauagg u4H4Egaa . r.
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INDIANA.

We give to-day as we receive from the re-
suit OF the Vermont and Illinois election.
\ Messrs. MeClennand, Ficklin, w entworth,
and Douglass are reelected to Congress from
Illinois. Robert Smith, Democrat is reel
ected over Trumbull, the nominated Democrat
ic candidate Thomrs J. Turner Democrat,
is elected in the place Of Mr.. Hoge, and Alb
raham Lincoln, Wing, in the dlace Of E. D.
BakeI "a'" sssa'Hhfsa
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FOR SALE.

CODA FOUNTAIN, PUMPS, AND FIX
~ TuRES,--A complete set Of fixtures and the
bes. in the city, consisting of eleven good fountains
four or five draw pipes, coolers, and connections all
of which will be sold together, with practical insruc
tons how to make the soda water inferior to none
in this cisy' which, when attended TO promptly, has
(this season) yielded from ten to 6y-eght dollars
per week. up to this time. Enquire Of t
DEVAUGHN, Cupper and Leechsr,
aug 7--eodlm' 9th street
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform the citizens
u of the. First Ward and parts adjacent thereto,
that they have opened Store of eabove descrip-
ton ON Pennsy lvania Avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, where a good assortment of Mechan.
les and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes, Cedar.
ware, Baskets, SIC. &C., will be constantly kept on
hand. All articles in their line will be sold as low
for CASH, or to punctua customers, as they can DC
bought in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free Of expense.
april 23-H Jos, H. SAVAGE d co
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Farm for Sale.

lNHE subscriber offers for sale 1891 acres of
Il land, lying in Montgomery county, % miles
from Washington City, on the road leading from
Rockville to the mouth of Monaccocy: one third,
or more, Of the land is woods, containing good
timber. The cleared land is of good quality, and
easy to be improved The buildings are large
two-story brick dwelling house, with basement
and garret, barn, tobacco house, stable, &c.
For terms enquire on the premises of ,.s
JAMES TRUMAN. n
july left Rockville Journal 81. -
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LUMBER AND WOOD,

UERE'S THE PLACE, 18th street and
IL Canal.-7Just received, and now landing car
go Of bords, sawd a,hs paihngs, post rails josts,
scantling, sis, together with an assortment of I
~ white pine and cypress plank. aI
Also dressed flooring, N. q. joists and stepping.
FOR RENT.--A brick house on lth street.
april 25--G WARD & LEHMAN
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
Correspondence Of Bait. Pat.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 1874

\, fa PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7. 1916.
p n Two o'cLocP, p. M.
There is no special local news in the way of
mishaps. a@t .'
Is, There was but moderate business al the
Stock board to-day. and some Of the leading
securities declined.
I. The -four MARKET is steady with a fair de-
mand at the prices Of Saturday.
Their is a better feeling in gain.
Sales of Corn meal and Rye -four at previ-
GUS rates. q q s 1tAts4
Sales of upland cotton al slight decline on
previous rates. ss tg 1
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FOR BALTIMORE.

FOH BALTIMORE. A
A@4Ik THE commodious steamer CoLuM-
BIA, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
resumed her regular trips, will leave Riley's wharf
in Washington, at g. and Alexandra at7 O'clock
in the morning of Wednesday, the 25tn inst, and
OF every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District Of Columbia at o'clock
in the afternoon of every Saturday, taking off and
landing passengers and light freight at all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken at low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore. #
june 25-n WIN. GUNTON, President.
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J. ROBINSON 4 co,

Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, Louisiana
Auenue, opposite Bank Of Washington.
d OCULAR sale days Opposite Centre Market)
IL Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays All sales
of Real Estate Furniture and personal property at
tended to on the most reasonable terms. june l6
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LUMBER, LIME, COAL, &C,

LUMBER, LIME, COAL, &c,
THE subscriber has now, aud viii kesp con-
j stantly on hand, at his Humber Yard on the
Market space, 7th street. well assorted supply of
seasoned Lumber of all kinds, suitable for builders
coach makers, wheerghts and cabinet Makers
Also, Lime, Sand, Coal, &c. ....
June l7-1 JOHN PURDY.
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Wilmington, no choice for Representative;
usually locofoco. Dover do. do. Marlboro do.
do. Whitingaam, Whig, las, year Loco. Brat
tleoboro, Wing. Halifax, Wing, Somerset,
Abolition, last Is years Loco.
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DOARD WANTED gentlemen wishes board
ID for his wife with comfortable room in
small private fanny. line addressed to J. Ayllng
., This office will meet with attention.
Sept. 4-3L
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New YoRx, Sept. 7, D. m

New YoRK, Sept 7, p. m.
There is quite an active, and think some
what OF speculative demand for -four.
The grain markets. quite active with an up
ward tendency in prices.
The grocery market is unchanged.
The stock market is less active and some of
the leading securities declined
The Cotton market remains unchanged
small sales.
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ID ICE.--l5 tierces fresh Rice received and fol
lO sale by LAMBERT g. MCKENZIE.
july ....~ .#. 4......
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Certificates Of Ladies and Gentlemen Of
PHILADELPHIA.

It is with gratitude that send the following GER
tificate, hoping that many who suffer will be led by
perusal Of it, to obtain Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth
Wash, which article ] used and it has effectually
cured tooth ache, soreness Of the gums, removed
scurf from my teeth and fully believe has entirely
arrested all decay of them. i trust that all who
suffer, having either of the same species of COM
plant, will as soon possible use Wheeler's Tea
berry Tooth Wash, that they may be relieved
srtAtE,5. rsaf JULIANA8 CULTURAL. 81
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ICE! ICE! at l25 cents per bushel at the ice
u House.-We have small humps of Ice, that
will do for Soda Fountain, Ice Cream Merchants
&C., &c, which we will sell at the house tor the
sum Of l2a cents. A, person will be in attendance
during the day, for the delivery Of the same
Our customers need not fear that oul Ice VIII fai
short, as we have heavy stock. Persons wishing
Ice will please leave their address at the Lumber
Yard of w. H. Gunnel, opposite Coleman's Hotel
jy l4-ed6 GUNNELL 81 BIRD.
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80 900 ssns dressed fhasSshn = : Sss' arrived sa
70 600 #. 54 dressed E. s., which, with the general
assortment of building materials have in Yard
makes my stock of Lumber equal to any other IN
the District. All Of which will be sold reasonably
cheap for CASH. or good short paper. " !.
Enquire at Lumber Yard near the Canal ON 7th
street, where can be had the best lime, caicned
plaster and cement
july a. [lntelllgencerl
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ALEXANDRIA PIANO wARE-RooM.

PLANO WARE ROOM.
INOLIAN PIANOS. 80 WILLIAM PRATT,
I1I Professor of Music, King-street, near wash
ngton street, Alexandra, has constantly on hand
an assortment Of superior Piano Fortes, manufac-
tured by Nunns and Clarke, of New York, with
out and with Colemans' beautiful Eolian Attach
ment, all richly finished, with Harp Pedal. COM
plete; several in both Rosewood and Mahogany,
just received and for sale on the most eligible
terms. Old Pianos taken in exchange. al
june S-eod4w
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$500.

PIANO FORTES.-One superior
&sEe@.ssss @aass Piano Forte, made by Gilbert, Of Bos-
11S ~ ton, price $3.50.
Also, a secondhand Piano Forte, made in Berlin,
in excellent order.
Eeither Of the above may be had on credit, for
approyed endorsed notes. b. HOMANS,
iune 22-H Between 10th and ! lth streets.
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Y VERY CURIOUS AND LEARNED

a VERY CURIOUS AND LEARNED
~ WORK.-THE LIFE AND SUrrERINGs OF
CHRIST, with full account of those of the blessed
Virgin Mary, her grandmother Emerantiana, her
mother Ann, of Joseph and Joachim, Of Mary Mag
dalene and Martha. together with description of
the earh ocean, air. planets stars the occurrences
mentioned in the Old Testament, the situation Of
the land of promise, the besiegng and destruction
of Jerusalem, the day Of judgment, the joys Of
Heaven, and the torments Of Hell, by Peter Martin
Cochem, Capuchin, translated from the German, and
published for subscriber at So per copy. This
learned work contains full descriptions Of the soil,
climate mountains, seas, atmosphere, &C., Of the
different planets, and great deal of information
not usually accessible, with several handsome en-
cravings. A single copy for sale price So, by
iuly A BELL e. ENTWISIE.
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Fare from Washington and Alexandria to Nor
folk $5 SO.
VNHE public are hereby notified that passengers
Il are now taken by the Potomac steamboat and
chmond and Fredericksburg and Richmond and
Petersburg railroads. to Norfolk, Virginia, at the
.ow rate Of five dollars and 6fty cents including
meals, on the James river boat.
Passengers by this superior line leave Washing
ton at 9 A. M. on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thurs
days, arrive at Richmond at Al PM. (earIy enough
to view its beautiful scenery,) where they lodge and
leaving Richmond at A. M. for Port Watthal,
on the Appomattox. there take the fine steamboat
Augusta (which has been put in irst-rate order) for
Norfolk, where they arrive between and p. M
Returning, leave Norfolk at 8 p. NJ, lodging on
board the Augusta, arriving at Richmond to break
fast, and at Washington by P. M. the same day.
The public may rest assured that it is the deter
mnation of the propretors to keep up this line per-
manently, and to accommodate travellers between
Richmond and Norfolk in the hest manner and at
the lowest rates.
For tickets, or further information, apply to
Capt. ]. Rogers, on board the Potomac steamboat
Powhatan, or to GEORGE MATTINGLY,
june 23-tf Agent, at Washington.
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ROBERT E. JOHNSTON.

For number Of years my Teeth and Gums were
so much out Of order as to prevent me from eating
with pleasure, and caused me much pain. Having
heard of Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash, do
certify that tried one small bottle of it, and in less
than two weeks my Teeth and Gums were sound
and good. believe that the use of it would be an
advantage to many others. j. BRAZER. 3
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Cole ctor's Office, June "a, ls46.
CITY TAXES.

NOTICE TO DELIN QUENTS..
LII persons whose taxes on real or personal
"A property remain due and unpaid, are hereby
notified as the law Directs that payment Is required
to be made within sixty days from the date hereof
otherwise their property will be subject to be LEVIED
upon, advertised, and sold to satisfy said taxes
Np0''' A. ROTHWELL, Collector.
iune 26-2taw2m
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LAMPS! LAMPS !!

nINE OIL and Solar Lamps OF the most ap
Il proved patterns, and sold at the lowest prices
A constant supply Of FRESH Pine Oil-Pure
Sperm Solar and Summer Oil-Burning Fluid
Chm ey's Globes--Wiks, &c., for sale by
o. WHTTTLESEY.
" btf G st. Todd's Buildings.
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Many more testimonials are existing approving
of "Wheeer's Teaberry Tooth WASH"
SOLD at Nos. and 2, Browns Hotel, by
NJ. H. STEVENS & EMMONS,
..,......., .~a (Late 0. Fish e. COY
Principal Office for the United States No. SO,
Chesnut-street Philadelphia. may 7-ly
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DLACKSMITH'S AND FORGE BELLOWS
ADSOne pair very large Blacksmith beho"s'
One large Forge Bellows, for sale by
b. HOMANS.
jy 25--tf between 10Th y LIN s's'
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n Owing to having taken cold, but mostly in conse-
quence Of the acid of paint used in coorng prints,
my teeth became very much injured, giving excru-
ciating pain at intervals for between two and three
years. Wheeler's 'Teaberry Tooth Wash was used,
and has entirely cured them, which, in certificate
form, send, that those who wish perfect remedy
for painful teeth, and also desire pleasant Tooth
Wash, may with con6dence,try Wheelers Teaberry
Tooth Wash. aaA MARY A. TAYLOR.
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Certificates Of Magistrates of the City of
\ s.t Philadelphia. a6
Having made use of your much celebrated Tea
berry Tooth Wash, feel convinced that it is the
best article have ever known, and hereby warmly
recommend its use to the public in general as
pleasant and effcacious article for preserving the
Teeth and Gums. Y 20
RORERT T. JOJNSToN
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or Communications destined for any place be-
yond the termination of the TELEsRAPH, will be
faithfully written out at the last Station and put in
to the MAIL.
June loft. AMOS KENDALL, President.
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Certificates Of Members Of The Philadelphia

Having used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash
and powder, have found them to possess cleansing
and purifying properties, and while they whten and
beautify tho Teeth, they have beneficial effect up-
on the gums by imparting to them free and health
full action. FLA. RAYNOLD.
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IyEVER AND AGUE POWDERS, which are
IL acknowledged to be successful cure for the
Fever and Ague may be had Of Weatherbee and
Bates, Druggists, opposite the buildings Should
they fail in any case if properly administered, the
money will be returned #n
Jnlv 3O--eodlm .e.a...# #.y
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

Rates of Charges between Ne,o Yorh, philadelphia
Wilmington, Baltimore 4 Washington.
IT NOR every ten words, not exceeding one hun
Il dred, exclusive Of the Address and Direction.
When a communication exceeds that number the
price on all words exceeding one hundred will be
reduced to one third the price =
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My daughter has used Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth
Wash and powder, and has found its effects to be
cleansing and publication Of the gums, and sweet
ening of the mouth. have no hesitation in recom-
ending as the most beneficial preparation for the
teeth have ever seen.
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
wit Be it remembered, That on h
second day Of February, Ammo Don
ini, one thousand eight hundred ar
forty-two, '
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have used Wheeer's Teaberry Tooth Wash,
and its effects upon my Teeth and Gums have given
to me high opinion of its merits cheerfully re-
commend il to the general use.
L r@F@2 st,1 kA5 H. r. KNEASS. h
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Of the said District hath deposited In this Office the
Tnle Of Book, the title of which is in the words
following, to wit: a stWE 80
4.1 ,3 TEADERRY TOOTH WASH. - "a
The right whereof he claims as Proprietor in
conformity with an Acf Of Congress-, entitled "An
Act to amend the several Acts respecting Copy
Rights" FRA'S HOPKINSON, D
Clerk Of U. s. Dist. Court.
ls42, Feb. Cd, Copy deposited. .I
F- CHAS. F. HEAZLETT.
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Fine watch Repairing.

HtCHRONOMETER, Duplex, Lever. LePins,
N/Repesting and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches, Clocks. and Music
boxes. pu, in order. at the sign OF the Watch, with
the guard key, and chaln north side Of Pennsylvania
Avenue, between second and third streets.
n. ByCHAUNCEY WARRiNER.
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From much severe suffering of myself and others
of my family, with decayed Teeth and sore Gums,
and the many respectable testimonials highly in favor
of Wheeler's Teassrry Tooth Wash, was induced
to give it trial, after which my family used it and
/ rsjoice to say that it did perform Thorough and
effectual cure for ALL and is the best article that
ever knew OF. | would recommend its use to those
who may be suffering. JESSE MOORE.
w. Wheeler,
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VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.-I will sell
on reasonable terms all or part of Lots Nos
and 8, in Square No. 247 fronting 100 feet on 18th
streat west and l60 feet on street nor 1.-THE burnt
Cottage) containing about $1,000 square feet Of
ground. The title indisputable and unincumbered.
swa REBECCA X. BILLING,
E street, between 9th and 10th SITS.
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PRESERVE THE TEETH

NAR better Is Il to cure the Toothsche in
minute, BY using Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth
Wash, than TO suffer the aching also 10 cure sore
ness Of the gums softness Of the gsmp, stop bleed
ing OF the gums, and always keep the teeth, gum
and mouth pleasant and in the best state Of health
TO show the length Of time for which this article
has been patronized by the public, the following
copyright is published: e1s9
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AGENTS WANTED.

A FEW men of the proper qualifications, can
IA find usefa- and profitable employment in
circulating valuaae work, designed TO illustrate
Bible Geography, for the use of Sunday Schools
Apply at this Office. june 20-tf
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Wheeler's Teaberry Tooth Wash having cured
soreness of the gums, and effectuay stopped bleed
ing of the gums, deem it debt Of gratitude for
the relief which il afforded me- and duty owed to
my fellow beings, to say, that it my firm convic-
ton, that those who will use Wheelers Teaberry
Tooth Wash, for the teeth and gums, will find that
it is an impostans article
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Here we have list Of f,ssniy -ssrsn vessels, most
Of them Of the largest class, the pilotsge of which
amounts to sg hundred and sepenty-r dollars and
ssveniyJ6rs eeafs, Ill Of than taken from the New
York State pilots and given 10 one Of tho emo
monopoly merchant pilets," known by the name OF
McNelly--a person that has never been to sea to
cruise FOR vessels, but is kept hand in New York
Tor the sole purpose OF taking vessels TO sea which
have been ploted into port by New York Stats pi-
OTIS. These, sir, are facts which cannot be dispu-
ted. To this list may be added several other names
Of vessels taken out by this same McNey but the
preceding is sufficient to satisfy any candid mind
where the "MONOPOLY" is.
l have already shown that it takes from two to
six days to pilot vessels ino port. Any one ali
conversant with the subject knows that packet.shps
are always lowed to sea by steamboats,. The per-
son whom the "no.monopoly merchants" employ
to pilot them (returning with the steamer) is sell
dom, if ever, absent more than six hours from the
city, when he is again ready to take any other
ship to that the New York pilots have brought
in.
There are one or two others of the Commission
ers's pilots" who generally kept in the city for
the same purpose; but a. have already occupied
so much Of your valuable paper with this communi-
cation, must defer speaking Of them till another
occasion am prepared to prove the truth Of these
statements, and will do So If any will contra
Diet them under his own signature, as state them
II not contradcted, the public will judge who are
the "monopoists."
Yours, respectfully, -
Feb le-3ts
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steps forward and pays up whatever he admits To
oe uue, ana hs'i proposes 10 submit the balance To
an arbtfament. Had Great Britain conducted this
great controversy upon that principle she would
have surrendered up TO the molety she admit. 10
be ours, which would have brought the line fully up
TO the 49th parallel, and hem have proposed an or.
bnanent AZ TO the residue. This would have been
nothing more than what common and equal Justice
required. But she did not do this. She proposed
something very different Claiming but kaiL she
Insists on having judgment passed upon the ,oAsls
IL the proprietor OF two farms, divided by river,
found himself embroiled in controversy with a
neighbor about the title To one Of them, and the
neighbor proposed srbitrament--but upon the
special condition that the other farm should be sub
jected, al tho same Time TO the same process and
that the arbitrator be restricted to the question Of
equitable partition" Of the ,oAoiscould il be can.
didly said that such a proposal was fair or equal,
or JUST Now the proposal Of Great Britain 10 very
like unto this and yet have good citizens among
US who, under the sway Of their excements, are
loud in their praises Of ils fairness and iberality
and can YET discover but little OF these attributes in
toe proposal Of this government last summer, 10
divide the territory by the 49th parallel, which
amounted TO ilIils short Of taking than that
which was acknowledged TO be ours, and giving 10
her quit-claim deed In full and exclusive owner
ship, 10 everything that in controversy, and |
therefore, 10 all that she claimed Which Of these
proposals was the most liberal and fair-whieh ma
ton has given the best proofs % Hove OF iuslss
and a desire OF peace--msy be safely l<it % tAs
judgment OF an impartial world.
X. u.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Nsw YoRr, l3th Feb, 1886.
To the Editor Of ne Uniom:

$500 49, AcSos
To the Editor Of ne Uniem.
Many Of the New York papers have been ma.
KING a great cutlery about tho monopoly" Of the
New York State licensed pilots, with the view 10
prejudice the public and Congress against them.
The Je~sn3 q Cooaassa, IN The Oh instant.
rsssenshs4 ~ G1noUiwn nnn0 sh - S<v. a.
custom Of the w<yeAssis 10 call on tie piict ,cho brourM
IN ship 20 take her ovt pksn As sgain osni 10 sea.
This the msrcAsnis hars done for he Encouragement
9 enterprise snous the piiots. TAs custom had hose-
srer, been established, and he merchants haze aIuos,
universally continued great as haze been their proro-
cations from the .hso York pois, and their aeeommo-
aiions from the Jersey pilots" In order that the pub
lie may know who the "monopolsts,n will
state few facts, which can be substa inflated at any
time.
The six New York licensed pilots, composing tho
company OF the 'pilot-boat New York - have pilot
ed iio port, from the hrst Of July last TO the pres
ent Time, ',rty-sspen vessels, many having been
boarded one hundred and fifty miles at sea- occupy
ing from two TO six days TO pilot them IN; hirt,-ons
Of which (ineludng twelve psckct-ships) they have
not been permitted TO pilotto sen; most Of them hav
ing been iaken oui by the "commissioner's pilots
Allow me to give you the names OF some Of the
very many vessels taken, during the same period,
from the New York State pilots, and given to an
ndipiduai licensed by the merchants commission
ers," with the gross amour, Of piptage: