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Dry Goods. Dry Goods !!

NNHE subscriber has just returned ffcm the
u North with welI-assorted stock OF Spring
and Summer Goods, among which may be found
Rich French Lawns and BalzarEes
Graduated Lawns and Ginghams
Mourning Lawns and Ginghams "
French English, and American Prints
Black and Blue-black Silks
Swiss, Null Book, and Plaid Muslins
Black and Bue-black Alpacas, Black Grape
Shawls and Scarfs, rich Berege Silk
Worsted g. Embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
Rich Berege and Silk Scarfs
White, black, and lead colored Moreen for skirts
Grass and Muslin Skirts
Irish Linen, Table Diaper and Marseies Toi:
y" let Covers
Plain and Hemstitched Linen-cambric Hand
kerchiefs
Parasols and Parasolets
MarseilIes and Satin Vestings
Fancy CassImeres, SUMMER Cloths, &c.
Boys wear Of every kind and quality ..
Hosiery and Gloves Of every description and
price
Bonnets, Paris Lace, English Lace, Lace Nea-
poltan
English Straw, Rutland Braid, and Florence
Braid
In fact, have full assortment OF all Kinds
seasonable goods, and will sell at small advance
for cash or to punctual customers.
WILLIAM II. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street. and opposite Centre Market
april 2--tf
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Ladies Please Take Notice

yWyHAT AT MANN'S, Pennsylvania avenue, 2
doors West Of Four-and-a-Half street, may
be found WHITE ENGLISH KID and WHITE
SATIN SLIPPERS, of every size, and among the
very neatest in the city.
ALSO,
Ladies fine quality Gum Elastic Sandal
Over-shOes,
The handsomest in town. This over-shoe has the
decided preference over all others. Gentlemen may
also cali and find the largest assortment OF over
shoes to be found in the place. MANN,
Sign of the Big Black Boot, Penn. avenue, doors
West of 15 street. lep @o-u
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

ON Massachusetts Avenue between J and 5th
4 streets, TWO CONVENIENT FRAME
HOUSES, containing six good rooms each, with
porches at front door, good yards and sheds, water
very convenient rent moderate. For further infor.
nation inquire at the house East OF the above.
To any person wishing to purchase, the terms will
be made easy, but little cash will he required at
,Le cole march 20-tf
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GREAT Fire IN NEwARK!-A fire which
destroyed $40, 900 worth OF property, occurred
at Newark, N. j., on Saturday morning. i
consumed two large brick buildings of" He
denberg's Works." on the inclined plane, oc
cupied for various mechanical purposes. The
Advertiser gives the annexed list of losses and
insurance-the buildings to be immediately re-
built
Messrs Hedenbergs, on buildings and ma
chinerv, SO TO ,000-insured in the Me
chanic's Ins. Co, Newark, $1,000; Williams
burg Ins. Co, $3.50; and N. Y. Trust Co.
$500.
Robert Johnston's loss about $l200-insur
ed for $500 in Hartford Ins. Co. .. t ,.
Jos. Burrows, $500 TO $400--insured $1,000
in Alliance Ins. Co. N. Y.
A. +. Schwab, $1,000 to S7000-nsured
5000 in the Croton lns. Co.. at the n. Y. of
fee.
Lewis Nj. Lindsey. loss $l200-uo insur-
anCe. ...
Cornelius Post, insured 5000 IN the Croton
loss not known.
TUE STEAMBOAT OREGoN.-The Tribune OF
Yesterday says: The Oregon is off, and safe
if not quite sound on the railway at the dry
dock. She was foated off last evening at 6
O'Clock with the help Of lighters. She is not
injured so much as was feared. Ten thousand
dollars, it is said, will put the vessel in apple
pie order"
The Galveston Ga.ette of the llth inst. says
The main body of our army is lying opposite
Metamoras. The Mexlcans have Withdrawn
all their troops from the Texas side Of the
river without firing gun. There will be nc
lighting. .'.
A TEMPERANCE CouNTY.--Twenty- two o
he twenty eight towns in Ashtabula county
Ohio, have given decided majorities against Il
censing the sale ofardent spirits.
At the last accounts fires were raging on the
mountains, in the vicinity Of Frederick (Md.
which threatened the destruction of large
| quantity Of timber.
DEATH OF PuRsER SPENoER.--Letters have
been received from Africa, stating that Purse
Spencer. of the u. S. ship Marion, died OF vel
low fever. lie is represented as an exemplar,
young man.
| s>,r-aya-%e.
| Col G. S. Topp, late Minister Of the Unite
States to Russia, returned to the United State
n the last European steamer.
The trial of Charles Gauche, indicted 70
murder in Albany N. ", has terminated il
his conviction OF manslsughter,
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F'uller's
UNRIHALLED SODA WATER.


VUNHIS superior article, which received the un-
IL qualified appreciation of all who drank OF 1t
last Summer, is now ready, and will always be
found during the coming season in its usual state
of perfection. Il is made FRESH every day, upon
an improved principle, from water supplied BY the
best spring in the city. The whole apparatus being
entirely new the water is Of necessity, perfectly Tree
from copper or other deleterious matters.
The manufacturer having secured an unlimited
supply of PURE Icr and from increased facilities
in preparing and keeping it cold, he confidently
asserts that it will at all times sustain (more 1t can
not do) the high reputation it acquired last year
SUpERIoR SrRups, 10 every variety, of his own
manufacture, constantly on hand.
He solicits particular attention to his SARSA-
PARILLA MEAD SYRUP which Gnstead Of the
customary nauseous mixture of Moasses and On
of Wintergreen is as palatable any OF the Fruit
syrups, whilst it combines the purifying and atera
tive properties of the Sarsapara in high degree
F.W. FULLER, Druggist and Chemist
Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
april ll-3wif. Ms
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DIANOS! PIANOS!! PIANOS!!!--TIiE
subscriber respectfully informs the public that
he has now on hand and for sale several new and
fashionable Pianos of the best German manufac-
turers and of the most beautiful patterns-one Of
them very splendid one. They are all of fine
tone and easy touch In fact they are not excelled
by any instruments now in the District. He has
lust finished one of his own make. This instru-
ment is particularly recommended. Also, several
second hand Pianos for sale. Keeps constantly on
hand secondhand pianos. J. +. hAHL,
Piano Forte Maker and Importer, south side Penn
sylvania avenue, betwesn 18th and 18th SITS
mar 81 3taw2m ...t
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DOOTS AND SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment of
Mems Boots, Bootees, Nuifiers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, Hall. .Gaiters, Kid & Morocco Buskns, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Beotss
HalfGaiters, Buskins, Ties and Slippers together
with complete assortment of Childrens Shoes,
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices.
r. l.. SMALLWOOD 81 CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
\ maYnh q I-tf ..+
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ALEXANDRIA, April "a, 1916.

ALEXANDRIA. April "a, 1916.
MEssRs. EDIToRs Martial glory among our
people seems to have reached quite low ebb
| understand that requisition from the proper
authorities was served yesterday upon the
Mount Vernon Guards and Columbian Rifle
men, in consequence with which the arms in
charge Of the two companies were to-day re-
turned to the U. S. Arsenal at Greenleaf s
Point. Why the order was given seems not
to be generally understood, nor do know
whether similar call has been made upon
the other volunteers of the District but it is
certainly subject for deep regret on the part
of our citizens that our whole volunteer mill
tary should have been disarmed, and especial
ly that the Mount Vernon Guards, one of the
best drilled and handsomest companies in this
section OF country should be disbanded. am
not informed as to what action will be taken
on the subject, but there ought to be sufficient
spirit in Alexandria to sustain, at least two
companies, and cannot suppose the Govern
ment Of the United States would refuse to re-
turn the arms if those in whose charge they
arc placed would keep them in good order and
drill often enough to convince the public that
they would be found efficient if their services
should be needed. L..
MEssRs EDIToRs Scribblers in newspa-
pers, generally, write on BOTH sides of their
paper, to the annoyance of the compositor,
who, in addition to the labor Of making sense
Of their production, is bored with the trouble,
always attendant upon the setting up Of manu-
script written on both sides of the paper. Tie
veteran quill driver is never guilty of the an
noyance. PlcA. !
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ts Fr.tg PAPER-H Angling .tt b. ..a
And UphOlstering Store, on Pennsylvania

AUenue, bet,ceen 9M and 10Th streets.
n MOORE has just received an elegant assort.
~. ment of Paper Hangings, suitable for halls,
parlors, chambers, drawing and dining rooms
Also, a large collection of Firescreens, and fine
Velvet and plain Borders to match.
& d. Moore has made arrangements at some OF tie
best factories in this country to be constantly get
ting in store the latest styles of Paper-hangings,
which will be sold at very small profits for cash, at
the old stand of Muller IL Moore.
march 2S-f s,# m. t#" @ a
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CONGRESS BOOKS, Law hooks,

MEDICAL BOOKS, AMERICAN HISTORY
lYi &c. The subscriber has for sale, at his Store
near corner of Al street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Washington, large stock of
Law BOOKS.
Among them are all the elementary works; also,
The English and American Common Law and
Chancery Reports. All the New York and Mary
land Reports: some Of the Virginia Reports. The
Law Library, S9 vols, together with a handsome
selection Of such other Law Books as are suitable
for the Washington market
CONGRESS BOOKS.
All the Laws, Documents, Journals, Registers Of
Debates, and all books subscribed for or published
by Congress, to be had in quantities at the sub
scribers. The
MEDICAL BOOKS
were selected by the gentlemen of the Faculty in
the District. The collection embraces all the stan.
dard and elementary works
"AMERICAN HISTORY"
Some of the American Books are very old and
rare and all the late works on American subjects
are TO be found in this Chapter.
"MISCELLANEOU BOOKS"
All the current literature Of the day will be found
among these, in all the various fashionable bindings
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.
All the Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, of al
bindings. E
aBLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY"
A handsome assortment of Blank Books, ant
all kinds of Stationery, for sale as above.
The Books will be sold as cheap as at any othel
Bookstore in the United States
march 7-f GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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M. GOODMAN, G. A. vi. ID. !,

!. ----T WI. UUUDNI AN u. IA IH. d.,
Manufacturer and faserter Of Artlfcial Teeth,
TTAS :opened an Office on Pennsylvania avenue,
/ near the Treasury building. M. G., in de-
voting his attention exclusively to this important
department of the Dental Profession and his great
experience gives him advantages over many who
profess to insert artificial teeth in this country Per-
sons requiring Artificial Teeth, and those of moderate
means, will find his charges moderate.
Irregularities of Childrens Teeth corrected and
prevented. Teeth extracted.
mar 23-3taw I'M p.
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Great Ral'gainS!!! i.


BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
Is SHOES !--SAMUEL PHILLIPS, (succes-
sor to Walter Clarke & Son, sign of the Black
Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern cities, would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general, that he is now
prepared to offer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes consisting in part, of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
800 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
so cts. to 81 25. ~.
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Welts
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid Slippers
VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Do Caters, bronze and other colors
Children's Morocco and Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Mems lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentlemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf do
Do Nullifers and Slippers
Do Fine sewed and pegged Calf Boots.
In addition to the above stock, manufacturing, in
all its different branches by competent worxmen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted, will be
carried on under the management of Elijah Ed
monston, being scientific cutter, and calculated to
please the most fastidous The latest patterns and
the best materials have just been received from the
North. Being determined not to be unders6ld, and
to give entire satisfaction, persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line solicited to give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere.
TUnion and Intelligencer 3t. Marlboro Gazette
til feb 2l-tf
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CORRESPONDENCE.

How glorious is this invention OF writing, where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure OF improvements
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The undersigned, having been appointed agents
for the. above Company, are ready to receive app-
cation for insurance against fire, as also marine
risks, upon the most favorable terms.
feb S-tf MIDDLETON & BEALL.
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A Card.

A cara.
v1yHE undersigned, considering himself duly
IL qualified, offers his services to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing of plans and spe-
ciications Of dwelling other houses, and also as
measurer Of builders work. Charges moderate
may be consulted between the hours OF and
IL O'Clock, A. M, at Mr.. Purdys Office Lumber
Yard, 7th street, Market-H House square.
fob 27-tf JOHN G. HARDNESS.
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Pine Oil.

guyHE subscriber has just received supply OF
FRESH PINE OIL, and having made ar
rangements with the manufacturer to have regular
and fresh supply, he will be enabled 70 sell at al
times good article. CHaRhbo oioi -
Corner of 7th street and pennsylvania avenue
april 16-2w
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
~ psY. Van PattcR,

regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, IN all
cases where it is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but Fifty
Cents. .#' "|0
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain as any other dentist in this
country, and charges but 50 cents per tooth.
Strangers will do well to inquire of citizens, and
particularly of citizen physicians, before allowing
themselves to he humbugged by travelling pretend
ers, who would never have left large cities 0rom
which they usually pretend to haiD unless they
were sadly deficient in skill
Dr. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to Todd'S Hat store, near Browns Hotel7-Jan S--ti
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CORNER FOR THE CURIOUS.

The laudable curiosity Of young persons should be
ndulged and gratifed, rather than discouraged.
Wntts
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL TRADE.
ARRIVED April 23d.
Boat -, from Cotocton, 400 bbIs. -four
and wheat to Johnson g. Keefer.
Boat -, from Shepherdstown, 1900 bush.
wheat TO VIM. Fowle s. Sons.
DEPARTED.
Boat -. with plaster from VIM. Fowle
s. Sons.
alexandria Ga.ette.
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New Fashion Hats.

NNHE subscriber has on hand handsome as
Il sorment of Spring Fashion Hats, Of differ
ent quality; consisting of Nutria, Beaver, Russia,
and Moleskin silks, which he offers to the public
oHthe most reasonable terms for CASH.
WILLIAM WILSON,
Odeon Building, corner Of d streets sand Penn
sulrania arenuC. march 26-1
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NJ A r IN E LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, D.

PORT OF A L. A ~ ID RlA, II. U.
SAILED April %.
Seamer Columbia, Guyther, Baltimore, by
B. Wheat S, Sons.
MEMORANDA. s.- a.. d. ...ss..#f .
Ship Gen. Washington, Lowe, Of this port,
was to sail from Londonderry for Philadelphia,
3lst utimo. h
Ship Diadem, from this port. for London,
was spoken 18th instant, lat. 35 So, long 65.
Schr Hamilton, Pen6eld, CID at New York,
for this port 22d inst. :gia
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To Teachers.
Keen clean.

VVNHE largest assortment OF the best BRUSHES
Il constantly kept on hand at my Hardware and
Variety Store Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street.
wholesale and retail. GEO. SAVAGE. 4
april 2a-tf lNa1 inselligeneer Sll s--A
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MEssRs. EDITORS: think the whole of"C.
A. G." Kegs enigma, in your paper Of yester-
day, might be appropriated to more than one
modern manufacturer Of puzzles. His useful
article is " GIN" fluid, some people consi-
der, something worse than useless. What
kind of domestic animal . Gam " is, C. A.
G. must explain; Gum Is useful tree; but
Songs are not al,cays in measure; Rings, it is
true, are used by ladies' but G.. A. G. is un-
doubtedly the first discoverer Of the fact, that
"nlug," is a small cask. do not wish to
be personal, but the whole, certainly, applies
to the proposer of such an enigma, and when
again he writes (Which, | trust, will not be
this century,) he should accordingly sign his
production Ignoran'us. .@
Alexandria, April "a. AJUvEnLL.
0G" A Juvenile" should examine /" c. A.
G's." enigma a little more closely we think
its author intended it ironically, and if so, it is
not SO bad. As to the spelling of the word,
Gag is more proper than keg, (see Webster's
large dictionary The Gam was probably
mistake, as all are subject to them. JUH. Ed.
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DOARDING.-MRS. MCINTYRE, ON 18th st.
ID near the Avenue, has opened Boarding
House, which is pleasantly situated, and will spare
no pains to render those who may see ht 70 iavor
her with their patronage, agreeable. Terms mod
sra,e. april ll-2w
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George Harvey,

House, Sign and Ornamental Painter,
NlL execute any work in his line Of business
w at the shortest notice, and in the best style,
at reasonable prices.
Those wishing work done will please give him
call at his shop on H, between 9TH and 9Th Streets
w., or at his residence on 9Th street W., between
street and New York avenue.
anil 23-eod2w.
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or extracting Teeth.
FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

TNNHE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens
n of the FIRST Ward and parts adjacent thereto,
that thew have opened Store of the above descrlp-
ton on PENNSYLVANIA Avenue between 18th and
18th streets, where good assortment of Mechan-
ics and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes, Cedar
ware, Baskets, &C. &C.. will be constantly kept on
hand. An articles in their line will be sold low
for CASH, or to punctua customers, as they can be
bought in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free Of expense.
anril 23-n los. l.. SAVAGE a. co.
National lntelIlgeucer times.
SPIRITS TURPENTiNE, LINSEED
all, &c. | have recently received, and VIII
" sell very low
bbls. sp Turpentne.
5 do Linseed Oil.
- '5 do sp Whiting.
3 do Copal and Japan VarnlsheS.
$50 boxes Window Glass, all sizes.
Pure, Extra, and No. |, White Lead
Persons in want of such articles would do well
to give me call. CHARLES SIolI,
Corner OF 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue
april 7-2w
VENETIAN BLINDS aud WINDOW
Y SASHES. SO pair. Venetian blinds
66 pair Window sashes
| s by l0-9by 1910 by 12-l0 Ivy AL by 10
IL by Is, and IL by l6 entirely new made OF sea
| soned material, in workmanlike manner, and well
worthy the attention Of builders They will be sold
great bargain.
| april BENJAMIN HOMANS,
| Auctioneer and Com. Mer. bet 10 and III Pa. Av
| g. III. MUNCK, /,
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nERFUMERIEs, HAIR BRUSHES;


nERFUMERIES, HAIR BRUSHES,
C0MBS.-S. PARKER has just returned
from New York with the best and largest assert
ment Of fine Fancy Goods ever opened IN W ash-
ington. Among which are the latest styles Oh.
Shell and Buffalo Tuck Combs, Dressing a..
And beautiful assortment of fine-teeth COMBS
Hair Brushes Nail and Tooth do.
A great variety of the latest styles OF Fans
Reticues, &c.
In Perfumeries we have most varied assort-
ment Of odors for the Handkerchief
Colognes, Lavender, Bay Rum, &c
OILS Pomatums, Noel De Beaut for beautifya
ing and promoting the growth of the hair.
Washes for the hair, hair dyes, &c.
S. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
ponrs,Iv,n;a avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
rITsT ARRIVED, a lot of seasoned Cd and
ana "a and. Al Select Cuttings, in pine also
some Cob,mn STUFF, different sizes. Il.
Also. again, q few tons Of excellent quality Az 40,
,h,ac;,e Coal Mi Of which will be sold on reasonable
'e'ms w 'A'"'e' JOHN PURDY,
Al his Lumber Yard 9TH street. near Oen''s pia'Ae''
rrTHE UNDERSIGNED has consldeIa. y Z
narrowed and unimproved desirable property ~,n.,'
will be disposed Of to suit those inclined qpn 70 ivy
INQUIRE a. above. .st sohN
unarch 2s-tf
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HANDSOME FURNITURE

!. HANDSOME FURNITURE.
YESHE attention Of purchasers is respectfully in
n vited to a lot of new and very handsome Ma
hogany Furniture, made in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, which is offered for sale at less than manuac
spriees. There Sofas. Wardrobes, Bureaus,
Rocking. Parlor, and Office Chairs, Pillar and Claw
Dining Tables, Large Extension Dining Table, with
five leaves, Secretary and Book Case, Single and
Double French Bed steads, Office Writing Desks.
b. HOMkNS,
march I8-eo6t Between 10th and lth sts.
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ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON

\ Sss.y, The steamboat PHGNIX, having
Gsqf fS4hc resumed her route, the hours of de
parture, un1l further notice, will be as follows;
Leave Alexandra at 8, l05 \, 3 and o'clock.
Leave Washington at 9, ! ]; 2, 4, and do
]. GUY,
feb 7-tf Captain
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WASHINGTON, April "a, 1916.
ENIGMA.

20. Ian, composed Of l6 letters. st
My a, 9, and 18th, is nickname.
My2, 7, and 18th, is an insect.
My ID, |, and 10th, is measure.
My 10, 8, and l2th is a pronoun.
My s, 5, 8, 2, and lltb, is an Empire in
Asia. ...,..~
My whole is the name and title efone who
distinguished himself in the early settlements
of Virginia. II.
An answer is requested. MARY.
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| Col. G. S. Topp, late Minister Of the United
States to Russia, returned to the United States
n the last European steamer
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The trial of Charles Gauche, indicted fol
murder in Albany, N. r., has terminated in
his conviction Of manslsughter,
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NE VS. ITE MS.

What Is it but a Map Of busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns P CoUper.
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DEATH OF PuRsER SPENoER.-Leters have
been received from Africa, stating that Purser
Spencer. of the u. S. ship Marion, died Of vel
low fever. He is represented as an exemplary
Young man.