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The United States Of America and his Majesty
the King OF Bavaria, having agreed for the adyan-
age OF their respective citizens and subjects to con-
ciude convention for the mutual abolition Of the
droit daubane and taxes on emigration, have
named, for this purpose, their respective plenpo.
lentiarles, namely; the President of the United
States OF America has conferred full powers on
Henry Wheaton, their Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentiary at the Royal Court Of
Prussiai and His Majesty the King Of Bavaria
upon Count Macmillan Won Lerchenfed X efering
ms Chamberlain, Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary at the Royal Prissian Court
Commander of the Royal Order Of the Knights Of
ST. George, Of the Order for Merit in Civil Service
OF the Bayarian Crown, Of ST. Michael, Grand Cross
OF the Russian Imperial order Of ST. Anne Of the
hrst class OF the Royal Prussian Order Of the Red
Eagle OF the first class, Commander Grand Cross
Of the Royal Swedish Order Of the North Star, and
Great Commander Of the Royal Greek Order Of the
Saviour; who, after having exchanged their said
full powers, found in due and proper form, have
agreed to and signed the following articles:
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This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
the United States district attorney, navy agent, or
some other officer of the general government that the
puarantors are able to make good their guarantee.
The bidders name and residence, and the name of
each member of firm, where company offers,
should be distinctly stated.
The person or persons whose proposals are ac-
cep,ed land none other) will be forthwith notified
thereof by the transmission off contract and bond,
which contract and bond must be executed before
the 9Th day of October next, and deposited in the
post Office addressed to the chief of this bureau.
Proposals should be sent under seal, addressed to
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, with "Pro-
posaIs for Navy Beef or Pork" LAS the case may
be) written on the face of the letter. and should be
despatched in time to be received by or before the
18th day Of September next, at o'clock, p. M
To be published once a week until the l4th OF
September next in the Union and lntelligencer,
Washington, d. c.; Age, Augusta, Maine; Patriot,
Concord, ". H.. Morning Post, Daily Times, Bos-
ton, Massachusetts, Patriot Montpelier, Vermont;
Times, Hartford, CT; Argus, Atlas, Albany, New
York; Evening Post, Morning News, Sun, New
York; Penns ylvanan, Times, Keystone, Philadel-
phia Pa; Morning Post Pittsburg, Pa; Argus,
BALTIMORE, Md; Enquirer, Richmond, Va. New
Era. Portsmouth, Va; Statesman, Columbus, Ohio;
Inonirer. Cincinnati, Ohio; Democrat, Louisville,
Kentucky; Gazette, Lexington, kentucky; Union,
Nashville Tennessee; Register, Springfield, II
l,nois; Democrat, Chicago, III; State Sentinel,
diana, PeopIe's Friend, Covington, Indiana; Mis-
sourian ST. Louis, Mo-. Free Press, Detroit, Michl-
gan; Jeffersonian, New Orleans, louisiana. ~.
Proprietors Of the above papers are requested to
send copy Of their respective papers containing the
advertisement to this bureau as voucher for the
approval Of their accounts.
August 7--lawtSep4
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NIGHTS weekly volumes. lately re

IN ceiyed from London, and for sale by F. TAY
LoR. History Of British Commerce, volumes;
The Food of Man, volume; Tssso's Jerusalem
Delivered, translated by Fairfax, 2 volumes; The
Chinese, by Davis, governor Of Hong Kong, 3 vol
umes; The Cid, translated by George Dennis, |
volume; The Pursuit Of knowledge under Difficult
ties, volumes; The Civil Wars Of Rome, 9 vol
umes On Instinct, by Henry Lord Brougham, I
volume Literature and Learning in England, 6 vol
umes Life of William Cation, / volume; The Tex
tile Manufactures Of Great Britain, volume; Ra-
cine and the French Classical Drama, volume;
Spenser and his Poetry, volumes; The Lost
Senses, Blindness, volume; Deafness; | volume;
Chaucer's Pictures Of English Life, volume; His.
toricsl Parallels, volumes; Biographical History
OF Philosophy, 4 volumes; The Dutch in the Med.
way, ! voumei Life Of Sir Thomas Gresham, /
volume; and many other volumes Of the same se-
rles. Aug
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August S-3td&c

-UE1 1H@a5H August II, IS46.
THE holders of Mexican indemnity scrip are re-
L spectfully informed that by thelaw of August TO-
1876, provision ia made for the payment of the
fourth and fifth nstalments and interest now due
in FIVE per cent. stock, payable in five years, on
renqushing said instruments and interest to the
United States. Preparations are making for the
issue of said stock which will be completed by the
10Th Of September. Passed. .n..
All communications on this subject should be
made to the Register Of the Treasury, in whose
Office the certificates of stock will be issued to the
holders upon their presenting their indemnity GER
tfcates accompanied with an abstract showing the
number and amount of each. H ..t p
....... sa r. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Aug. 12--3t Nat. 1ntell "
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
sale OF household

Kitchen furniture.-on Thursday, the
& instant, shall sell, OF the residence of George
phillips, on 10Th, between ID and z streets,
I, pennsylvania avenue, by virtue Of deed OF
I'd from q NJ. Phillips, and recorded IN the land
,ords of Washington county, 10 the District OF
,umJ,, in lber w b, No. 100, folios 81, 80, and
A good lot Of furniture, such as
Mahogany sofas and parlor chairs
Do. bureaus, dining, card, centre, and
other tables
Bedsteads, wardrobes, washstands, DC.
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
China, glass, and erockery ware
Pier and other looking glasses
Window curtains, carpets, rugs, &c.
Also a good lot Of kitchen utensils.
With many other articles not necessary TO
enumerats.
Terms: All sums Of and under s25, cash. over
! a credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes sat
,clorily endorsed, bearing interest
WALTER LEN0X, Trustee.
A. GREEN,
August l4-3t AueIioneer.
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lots In the city OF wash
ington for sale at public auCtiOn.-BY

M ington for sale at public auctiOn.-By
rue OF deed Of trust, executed on the 9th jan
kry, 1912, by the late General j. p Van Ness, duly
kcorded in liber W. B., No. 81, folio 1856, &c and
the request of those interested, the subscriber
IN offer for sale at public auction, on Friday, the
st day Of August, instant, the following valuable
Us and parts Of lots, being and lying in the city Of
Washington, viz: Dr.. .--... ..
Lots /, 8, and 9, in square No 3S2.
Lot g. in square No. 377, with the large building
|nown as the Medical College. s ...
Lots Is, l6, and part OF IL, in square No. 1913,
(ith valuable dwelling houses thereon. ...
The south feet in width from front to rear Of
bt "a, and the north Is feet width, from front to
BAR, Of lot No. IS, in square No. 2S8, with good
lgo-siory brick dwelling thereon.
The lots in square 3S2 are opposite the Centre
Market. They will be subdivided to suit pur-
basers. ..
The sale will take place on the respective pre-
] ses, and will commence at half after O'Clock,
M, beginning with the lots in square 1882
The terms will be one-fourth of the purchase
honey TO be paid in hand, and the residue in six,
|Teve, and eighteen months; the purchaser to give
Totes satisfactorily secured, bearing interest from
be day of sale, and deeds Of trust the property
secure the payment of the purchase money; and,
IN full compliance with the terms, the subscriber, as
Iustee, will convey to the purchasers all the right
md title of the said J. P. Van Ness, as given in the
foresad Decd which title is believed to be unques-
onably good. ...
r. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
buO 1n-dtsif ......
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BY A. Green, Auctioneer.
AND KITCHEN FUR
NITIIRE AT AUCTION. ION Ines.

i NETURE Al AUClloN.--On lues-
v the 18th instant, shall SELL at the residence Of
Illlam Clare, esq, at 10 o'clock a. m, on East
plol street, near the Capitol, an excellent lot Of
rimre. | enumerate in part
Mahogany divans and parlor chairs
Do dining, centre, card, and breakfast tables
Do sideboards and bureaus
Cane-seat and other chairs, washstands, &c.
Bedsteads, wardrobes, crib, &c. boz.
Feather beds, bedding, and mattress ...
Andirons, shovel, tongs, tenders, and stoves
Knives, forks, silver forks, and spoons
Window curtains and blinds
China, glass, and crockery-ware
Brussels, ingram, hall, and step carpets
Astral, hall, and other lamps
Also, a good lot OF kitchen utensils
Terms: Ali sums Of and under s25, cash over
5, a credit Of sixty and ninety days, for approved
iorsed notes bearing interest r.
A. GREEN,
Augus. l4-a Auetioneer'
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ARTICLE Ill,

The citizens or subjects Of each of the con-
tracing parties shall have power to dispose
of their personal property within the States
oil the other, by testament, donation, or other
wise; and their heirs, legatees, and donees, be-
ing citizens or subjects Of the other contracting
party snail succeed TO rSaid personss property,
and may take possession shcreof, either by them
selves or by Others acting for them, and dispose Of
the same at their pleasure paying such duties only
as the inhabitants of the country where the said
property lies shall be liable to pay in like cases.
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NEW MUsIc--JUsT RECEIVED.

w new music, which will be sold at very re-
duced price at Stationer's Hall, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., two doors east Of 18th street.
The lucid wave lies STILL composed by Perdi.
There dwells within this lonely heart composed
by Andrews.
The Spectre Hunter--duett; composed by Call
colt. I." t1r .."a
IT'S Thee--romance; composed by Armand.
Yesterday ballad; composed by Blockley
Come, join the dance; composed by II. Avery.
Violet waltz; composed by " Dister.
Palo Alto Waltz; composed by lady.
venitan Gallopade; composed by Schubert
Les Success dc Salons; composed by Herr. %
Mobiles Qnick-step; composed by Val. Dister.
Nouvelle Tyrolienne Vsriee; composed by Herr.
Amusement pour le piano; par Hummel.
Overture TO the Opera Alcsandre Suadella; by
Ribes.
Aug 10
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RrsoLyLos-PuBLIc-No III

A RESOLUTION relative to errors and defective
returns in certain surveys, plats, and field notes.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-.
Tires the United States Of .america IN Congress, as
sembied, That the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office be, and he is hereby, authorized to
employ suitable person to ascertain and report
to the said Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee the amount of damages sustained by the respec-
tive purchasers of public lands in township one
south, range seven cast, in the State of Michigan,
Tor by their respective assgnees and legal represen
,auves, by, or II, consequence Of the erroneous or
fraudulent surveys of said township, or of the imper
feet or false returns thereof and ii shall be the duty
of such person SO employed, to proceed to such
township, and, upon view of the premises, and up
on hearing the proofs of the parties in interest," to es
innate and ascertain said damages and to report his
report each individual case, and the facts and rea.
sons upon which his opinion may be founded.
APPROVED, August 10, 1886 8aai's 6.5
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MRS. II. J. WAUGH having determined to
wi resume her former profession Of teaching
school, (Which she pursued many years success
fully in Alexandra and Goorgetown,l aided by her
daughter, solicts share Of the public patronage.
The school will commence LIST Of September. In
quire for terms and location at T.. p. Morgan's
drug store, LIST ward, near Seven Buildings, Pennsyl
vania avenue. .
A few boarding pupils can be accommodated.
Aug l4---dtSepl
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CoLLRcToR's OpFIcE, June "a, 1886 (,
CITY TAXES--Notice to delinquents.
u All persons whose taxes on real or person al
,roperty remain due and unpaid are hereby notified,
q he law directs, that payment is required to be
made within sixty days from the date hereof; other
wise their properly will be subject to be levied upon,
,dve,tised. and sold TO satisfy said taxes.
A. RoTHWELL, Collector.
Juno 2s-2av2m
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ARTICLE Nv.

In case Of the absence of the heirs, the same
care shall be taken, Professionally, Of such real
or personal property as would DO taken in
like case of property belonging the natives Of the
country, until the lawful owner, or the person who
has right to sell the same according to article II,
may take measures to receive or dispose of the in
heritance.
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ARTICLE v.

If any dispute should arise between different
claimants to the same inheritance, they shall be de-
cded in the last resort according to the laws and by
the judges Of the country where the property sit
uated.
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In witness whereof, the respective plenipo,ens-
ries have signed the above articles, well in Eng
lish as in German, and have thereto affixed their
seals. .N .h@.1 q. '..a
Done in quadruplicata, in the city Of Berlin, on
the twenty first day of January, thousand eight
hundred and forty-ive, in the sixty-nnth year Of
the independence of tho United States Of America,
and the nineteenth of the reign Of his Majesty the
King of Bayaria .-.
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A PROCLAMATION.

esofA candh of
word Is
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ARTICLE n.

Where, on the death of any person holding real
property within the territories Of one party, such
real property would, by the laws Of the land, de-
scend on citizen or subject of the other were he
not disqualified by alenage such citizen or subject
shall be allowed term Of two years to sell the
same, which term may be reasonably prolonged ac-
cording TO circumstances and to withdraw the pro-
ceeds thereof without molestation, and exempt from
all duties Of detracton.
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ARTICLE VII.

This conventionis concluded subject to the ratif-
cation of the President of the United States of Amer
ca by and with the advice and consent of their Sem
ate, and of His Majesty the King Of Bavaria, and
the Publications thereof shall be exchanged at Berlin
within the term of fifteen months from the date of
the signature hereof, sooner if possible.
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wi randoles.--l have this day received from
the celebrated factory Of Cornelius & Co., rich as
SOrtment of gilt, siIvered, and ormula solar lamps
and girandoes, embracing all their latest and most
beautiful patterns, and will sell them at prices that
that viii surprise the inquirer.
| have also on hand general assortment Of house.
Keeping articles which | have bought extremely
low, and will sell at a small advance on their cost.
Purchasers are invited to call and examine articles
and prices.
C. w. BoTELER, Jr.,
Penn. av., opposite Browns Hotel,
July 23-2aw3w "a
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ARTICLE vi.

But this convention shall not derogate in any
manner from the force of the laws already publish.
ed, or hereafter to be published by his Majesty the
King Of Bavaria, to prevent the emigration Of his
subjects.
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NAVY BEEF AND PORK FOR ls47.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTHRG,
a.t.' ...... ....- August 7, 1886
GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals
- for Beef, and Proposals for Pork, as the case
may be, will be received at this Office until o'clock,
p. ~, on Monday, the l4th day OF September next,
for furnishing and delivering, free Of all cost and
risk 10 the United States
Five thousand four hundred barrels of navy beef
and four thousand eight hundred barrels OF navy
pork;
Each barrel TO contain not less than two hundred
pounds nett weight of beef or pork no excess of
weight in either article will be paid for. To be de-
liyered at the respective navy yards, as follows
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HENRY WHEATON, [L.s.l


deC Maxmaa ndhp
the o I ~. .
therefore bhkno America
Inv my dd Safest DO fixed
hthundre andfor
4 T na
B President ..a IT, rs
BucpAN Secretary Of State. - H ~ an-ET
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ARTICLE Z.

Every kind Of droit daubaine, droit de retraite,
and drot de deraction tax on emigration, is here
oy and shall remain abolished between the two con-
tracing parties, their States, citizens, and subjects
respectively.
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WILLIAM G. BRENT, Attorney and
w Counsellor at Law, Washington, ID. c.,

will commence the practice of his profession in con-
nexion with Fl. II. DENT, ESQ; and in addition to
the usual business Of the legal profession, will attend
to claims which may come before Congress, either
of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
any domestic international tribunal created for the
adjustment of private claims, and in general to any
claims or rights of property, in which his profess
siona services may be useful.
Office (the same occupied by Mr.. DenD ~ street,
west side, near City Hall r.. .s... ..... 4.
= The undersigned viii continued prompt and
careful attention to the branches Of business referred
to in the above card. and particularly to any cases
in the Supreme Court Of the United States, in which
he may be retained.
Feb. l2--eotf National Intelligencer.l
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PROVED, August 3, 1886.
[REsoLunos-PupL,c-No. ISL

lo.l
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the payment OF
certain volunteers and militia, under tho limta.
tons therein prescribed.
Rssoiped, by The Senate and House Of Rsvrsserta-
tipes Of The United States Of America Ia Corrye., I'd,
,embttd, That the Secretary Of War be, and he il
hereby authorized and required TO cause 70 be paid
sul OF the appropriation made by the act providing
tor the prosecution Of the existing war between the
United States OF America and the repabhe OF Mexi-
co, approved the thirteenth day Of MAY, one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-six, to the volunteers
and militia, called and actually received by virtue of
The orders Of General K. p Gaines into tbe servic.
OF the United States during the present year and
discharged before joining the army, and such com
panles as were actually organized and rende xyoused
unaer snid call, including the two companies Of
MAJOR Galiy's command, and the company at Baton
Rouge arsenal; and also the company of MISSISSIPPI
pa volunteers, (Natchez Fencibles,) and also the
company OF Mississippi volunteers, (Pontotoe Ro-
sers,) organized and assembled at Vicksburg, and
afterwards disbanded or discharged, and the CON-
paIles OF ONO volunteers assembled at camp WASH
ingtoni near Cincinnati, and who claim TO have
been mustered into service, one days pay and al.
owanees for every day detained in service and tho
usual travelling allowances, and no more And fur
'her, that where States individuals have paid the
expenses or provided the means Of transportation of
volunteers TO the place of rendezvous and furnished
subsistence or clothing, the proportional amount
thus furnished TO each man, not exceeding the legal
allowance to each, may be charged on the pay rolls,
and withheld and paid to the State or individual who
actually provided the same. And further, that
when surgeons and assistant surgeons have attend
ed regiments Of volunteers To the time when medi-
cal officers, duly appointed by the United States,
entered upon their duties with said regiments they
may receive the same rate Of compensation, and to
a like number as provided for by law; and persons
dong the duties Of assistant quartermasters and
assistant commssaries, under like circumstances,
may IN like manner receive the same rate of com
pensation, and to a like number, as authorized by
existing law. .aH. 10 y % hr
APPROVED August 9th I9A6 .| -..H... ..
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I,REsH TURNIP SEED, &c..

L,RESH TURNIP SEED, &C.,
IL 900 lbs. yellow rua bega
300 " white fiat turnp
400 stubbe " .,
300 red top ...
900 " large Norfolk
superior lot oflong green cucumbers
With general assortment Of vegetable and flower
seeds, plants and bouquets, furnished to order at
prices more moderate than can be bought elsewhere
il the District.
NJ 81 J& III. DOUGLAS,
r. Florists and seedsmeD,
opposite State Department
july I6--eo2wd&c
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TERMS.
EXTRA CHARGES.

Boarders pay the current charges semi annually
in advance: day scholars pay quarterly. .s--.. ~.
As the recess forms part of the exercises of the
academy no deduction that consideration is made
from the semi-annual account. Day scholars are
not subject to this regulation. When quarter has
been commenced, the parents become subject to the
full expense of board and tuition for the remaining
time.
Extra charges for each of the languages, quarter
y. g.,...... F.. .." ..... a..,.a ... .a.. q !.
Boarders are required to bring with them the ordi.
nary table furniture, consisting of two knives and
forks, (sver forks preferred two silver spoons,
silver lumber, four table Napkins and six tow
els. They also to be provided with bed and bed
ding, or pay $40 per annum if furnished by the in
stitutIon. a., ~
The parents or guardians Of young ladies from
distance requested to designate some correspond
ent in the District, who will be charged to liquidate
their bills, when due, 1t is desirable that nner-
chant in town be instructed to furnish the young la.
dies with the requisite articles of clothing, and that
provision be made if the charge devoye on the in
stitution.
On Sundays, the uniform for winter consists Of a
aroon-colored merno dress, cape of the same,
and black silk apron No particular color is re-
CURED except on Sundays. .-s..
Letters to lie addressed to "The Directress ofthe
LADIES' Academy of the Visitation, Georgetown,
ID, Gu FL. '-.St. ..,. . Aug l5--eod3t
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hug l0-dtsif

INGRAM CARPETING.-W have just
u received IS pieces (2,500 yards) super ingram
Farpetng, of new designs and colors, which will be
bold low. ID. I'd '' -
August lI-3,if ID. CLAGETT e. CO.
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EOR RENT, and possession immediate

|I ly given, a comfortable brick Westinghouse,
kn C, between Sd and Al Streets recently occupied
by Pshey Thompson, esq. Said house being near
|he churches, courts, centre Market &c, renders it
desiderabe residence.
Also, :. brick dwelling on Capitol Hill near
Ry in the occupancy of Mr.. Stuart, in the coast
Fey service. This house has connected with it a
brick stable and carriage-house large yard, well
of good water therein, dry cellar, &c.
Terms for both houses reasonable For the lat
Ter apply to Mr.. Houston; or for either to
JAMES HARMED, 18th street west,
-@ a# for the owner
August S-3td&c ..,. .... 49,. ~" ,
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AIRS. POTTER, Pennsylvania avenue, nea
INI the railroad depot, would be happy to receiv
private families or transient boarders.
April 27--3twf