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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY:

THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;
once NO. IL, Wall street, New York.
rI,HIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium.
if over $50, may be paid one-iourth in cash and
three-fo in secured note, payable in one year,
with six per cent. interest subject to assessments,
if required by the Company; or it may be paid IN
monthly quarterly payments at the option OF the
insured. There will be an annual dividend OF pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent IN
terest which interest is payable annually. The
Company will loan on their scrip two-thirds its
amount, or it may be applied TO the payment of fu-
ture premiums, or 10 increase the amount insured
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums,
married woman can insure the life OF her hus-
band, secure from any demands of his creditors, Tor
any amount, the annual premium of which does
not exceed $500 The company will pay an equl-
table rate Tor Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired value. All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof of the death OF
the persons insured. The funds of the Company
must be invested only in stocks of the United States,
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
or in first mortgages real estate worth double the
amount loaned.
DIRECTIONS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert l., Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis 6. Grover. Charles S. Macknet
VIM. A. j. Pentz, Thos. Segur
VIM. NJ. Simpson, Marcus l.. Ward.
Henry Mcfarlan,
ROBERT l., PATTERSON, President
Benz. Z. MILLER, Secretary
JOSEPH j. LORD. Agent
S,r
Medical examiner.
Washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent. 7th street, nearly
opposite tho Patriotic Bank
HARVEY LlNDsLY, M, D., corner Of al and
e sussss. Medical examiner. fsh s-..tf
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.


HNHOMAS PURSELL has lust imported, per
ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages of the above articles of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilet
Sets, OF pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes Bowls, Vases, Ca great Variety
In aword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept in such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors
And, also, American Britannia Cofc and tea
Sets, or pieces separate
Castors, Lamps Candlestlcks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered inns and
Brigglns, sc.
Solar, lard or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, Of almost every slae
lyory-handled and other Knives and Forks, III
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candlesticks Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses, Shovel and Iongs
Cut, pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes Lamps, &c,
large assortment of common Ware, suitable
for retailing, All Of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English Pipes in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices
As the subcrber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
soliclts call from his friends and the public gener
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel Fennsyl-
vania avenue. THOMAS PURSEl4L.
Nov JS-2m
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DLEAsANT and furnished apart
i ments may b, had ., Mi-. GURl,EY's, on q
sfrss., nss u, tsb y--H
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yJTAsHINGTON MEDICAL INsTI

w TUTE.--The undersigned, proprietors Of
the Institute, having completed arrangements which
have been for sometime in progress, are now ready
to receive students.
This institution is intended to afford instruction
TO Medical students, not only by the common mode
Of private pupilage, (by which the preceptor, by
more imperous calls on his attention, is denied time
sufficient 10 do more than to direct the students in
course Of study, and perhaps to as few gen.
era questions on each author) but IT Is designed to
offer the student all those facilities to acquire med
eial education. which are afforded by daily lee
rures and full examinations, and to furnish
all such collateral aids to instruction, ulustra-
trors by drawings, dry and wet apatomlca prep
aratons, pathological specimens, and chemical ex-
perments; also, demonstrations by manual and m
strumenta operations the obstetrc phantome, and
the application Of surgical apparatus and bandages
The art OF prescribing and compounding medicines
VIII be practically taught; and especial care will
ne taken TO give the student practical acqualn.
lance with the modern mode of investigation and
diagnosis by auscuation and percussion, &c.
The course OF instruction is intended TO equal
the highest standard Of medical education in this
country and every incentive and facility TO an ar.
dent and perscvering cultivation of the principles Of
the science will be afforded, so as to beget spir,
of inquiry that will not rest satisfied with tse asqu.
nfion OIL the period OF pupage.
The annual course of instruction will embrace
two sessions. The first, from the second Monday
of November I'LL the last OF February, will be de.
voted wholly to full examinations on the subjects
loctured on in the Columbian Medical College
The second session will commence on the second
Monday of March and terminate the last of Octo
Der: during which instruction will be given OH the
various branches Of medicine by lectures and daily
examinations. Students may enter for one or both
sessions. Terms, 500 per annum, payable in all
vance.
+. HOWARD, M. ID.
Lecturer on the Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics
and Materia Medica.
H. p. HOWARD, M. ID.
Lecturer on Anatomy, Surgery, and Chemistry
feb lin
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VALUABLE MEDICINES Connell's Pain
Extractor Great Western Panacea, Life Pills
Tcmperance Bitters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa.
r'iia, Expsctorant Syrup, Balm of China, Hewes
Jiniment. Acoustic Oil, Mothers Relief, and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive cs-
ssohshment Of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York
For sale at E.F. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store.
.t. r street, near Treasury Department
feb . -2sw6wiD
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For the Columbian tountln,
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For the Columbian Fountin
HOME.
While reason sits upon her throne.
And feeling in my hear, shall dwell
ne'er can cease to think of home,
That sacred spot love so well
Would could now each loved one SEE.
And taste once more affections pleasure
Oh, GoD! 'twould be bliss for me.
A bliss like heav'n-a precious treasure.
But now, alas I'm torn from thee,
And doom'd IN distant lands 10 roam
Still memory scars on plnons free,
And back conveys me to my home.
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1916.
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
vI PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President Hav-
ing been appointed agent for tho above named in
stitution, am prepared 70 receive applications for
insurance on life for one more years. or for the
duration Of life The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual joint
stock companies great that it is only neces-
sary to understand the principles of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms of application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street, i'm
mediately opposite the National Intelligencer Office
9. S. FOWLER. Agent.
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FREE EXHiBITIO.M
,UsIBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Dspots, es-
tablshed in 1S40, and awarded the Medal, four
first Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
siitutes of Massachusetts, New York, and Penn
,ylvana, respectively, for the most beautiful col
bred Dsguerreotypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
hibited
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city,
pos Baltimore street Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bells Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia
PSI Broadway, New York.
- Court street, Roston.
l36 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
116 Main street, Cincinnati.
449 Main street, Louisville Kentucky
13 Main street, Lexington do
Corner ith and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis, and
Broadway. Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken i'll any weather, in exquisite style.
Apparatus instructions, aud all materials furnished.
dec II 6m p
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~ G. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP T.fILORLNG
". EST.1BI ISINE.N'T, Pennsyiuania orenue, OPP
pos,fe Coiemans Hotel Washington city, is prepared
to make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship By any establishment
in the city The following prices have been adopt
cd TO suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, IS 80
Do. do. Pants do 9 90
Do. do. Vests do. l rs
Making Coats without trimmings 90
Do. Pants do. do 25
Do. Vests DO do. | 25
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
G. c. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession. will readily ao-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths IN dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemens Garments cleaned in very supe-,
rlor style
N. B.--Gentlemen and children's clothing cut TO
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making then up.
dec 23-u
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT,
lust received, by the schooner Columbia, fiom
u New York.
II packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese,
3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia IL and whole boxes Raisins;
30 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
s do Turkey Rasins (free from stones;)
2 cases Bordeau Prunes
Also, on hand
2 casks Currsnts;
8 cases Citron
do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardnes, Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles.
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermetically sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, &c;
Which, with his former stock renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited.
S. HOLMES,
7h street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 18-tf
DLACk SILK and VIDE BLOND Ia CES.
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces.
Also, one carton of black Brussels Laces, from
one TO eight inches wide, for trimming dresses,
which we will sell very low.
Also, a few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
ior head-dresses, and few rich Satin Ribands,
Flowers, &o, s. PARKER,
Fancy and Psrfumsry Store. s
Jan so-N Psnnsylvanis sve1siss
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LUMBER, LINE, IND CEMENT.
UNHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep,
constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM-
BER, LINE aud CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold al all times low for cash, or
very short paper.
WARD s. LEHMAN.
Jan. ~, 1876
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TNHE keeps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARDWARE, including hoklo,o
,care Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets. Jap. Tin Ware
Door Mats. and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers, believing that he and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 3l-f GEO. SAVAGE.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
BRITISH MEDIATION.

The Chairman of the South American and
Mexican Association, at London, has address.
ed letter to the Earl Of Aberdeen, IN regard
to our war with Mexico, in the hope "that It
shall appear, on an impartial view OF the poiiti.
cal relations between the United States and
Mexico, that there is no cause OF rupture be.
tween the two parties but such as E'endly and
respectful in:erposltion OF gooo ollcels mlgh'
remove, Her Majesty's Government may deem
il expedient to endeavor, in that character, to
mt an end to state of hostility between the
two republics, harassing and injurious to both. =
The letter sets forth the injurious effects of
the war upon the commercial interests Of the
Association in the following terms:
"The grievious evils certain to result from
this unhappy occurrence, to all parties carrying
on intercourse with, or having interests IN
Mexico. the committee need not point out 70
your Lordshin. The bockadins ports; the
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From the Washington Union, |
LATER NEWS.

We lay before our readers the telepraphic
bulletin, received to-day. II communicates the
heads OF intelligence brought by the Caledonia
nve days later than was received by the Grea
Western.
One interesting item is, that the Caledonia
brings instructions TO Mr.. Packenham 10 offer
the mediation of England between the Uni
ted States and Mexico. II Mexico offers to
receive minister from the United States
to settle all our Differences, whether It be ow.
ing to the appeal ofihe British minister to Mex
lco or not, 1t can scarcely clash with the senti.
ments OF the President, who has twice declared
his desire to make an honorable peace. Blu,
we must recollect, as we said in our article of
last evening:
"Mexico has prodigious turn for big, and
swelling, and ponpous words. Their pronun.
ciamen,os are terrible, Their rhodomontade is
rldicuously extravagant. They try TO keep up
the spirit OF their people by such bombast; and
II we were to suffer ourselves, every time she
even preteDds to ask an armistlce, or to offer a
datory negotiation, TO stop the march of our
troops, and waste all this expense of arrange.
ment, with our enthusiastic and ardent mass of
volunteers, impatient OF long delay, we should
permit Mexico first to deceive and then TO laugh
at the trick she had played upon US. II Mexico
wishes to negotiate, she must do il in good
faith, in few words. Meantime, we must con.
tinue to advance with all possible aIacrlty, pre- IS
on with the greatest vlgor, strike at her strong
holds, strike down her troopsA-and negotiate
with minister backed by our triumphant ar.
my"
Another item ofnews by the Caledonia relates
to France. The ala Presse" "announces that
orders had been sent, by the minister of marine,
to Brest, and the other military harbors, to de-
spatch number of ships to the Gulf Of Mexico,
to reinforce the squadron stationed there, in con-
sequence Of The war between the United States
and Mexico" This is more delicate opera
ton Is this fleet TO be sent with any view OF
taking part in the warl We sincerely uus,
not France has no RICH, to NEEDLE with arms
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D warning OIL OF vessels now on their way TO Me,
co' win cargoes expressly provided for tina
market; The impeding of returns being made fo
cafgoes previously senl; the general inorrup
(, tloh OF the pursuits Of commerce;. 1.-THE Irrepuls
=. s'a'e Of warfare introduced by -Nhe issuing c
ieuefs OF marque, often leading to unlicense,
, hafaudlng on the seas, are the direct and una
Voiuaoie consequences of active hostiltes be
tween TWO nations, respectively situated to
, wards each other as are these two Republics.
"Ihat a large portion of these evils must faI
} on brush subjects from the extensive nature 0
T 'helr intercourse and connexion with Mexico
your LordshIp will also be fully aware.
"The committee venture 10 hone. tina, a,
an examination OF the grounds on which tbi
declaration OF war has been issued by the Uni
teo STATES II Will be found that the grievance
aledged by that power against Mexico is no,
50 oeepiy rooted but that the friendly inerposi
tlon oil good officers between the coptendino
parties oy an independent power, standing ia
'eiat,ohs oi alnty ana neutrality towards both
may be found available TO remove IT,"
But 1t goes further, and unwarran,ably az.
sumes, that is an aggressive, and not defen.
slVe war, on the part Of the United S,ates
ihat, on The authority of all the maps publish.
ca previous to the separation of Texas from
,ne american Republic, Owe quote from the
boston CounerD the river Nueces was the true
boundary OF that province; that the only ground
on which Inc boundary could be obtruded 10
Inc MO del Norte, Is an act of the Congress Of
ieXas Itself, passed IN 1886, when thai province
was 10 instruction against the parent state, and
''s independence had not been acknowledged
oy any power whatever; and tina, it is upon a
.l'ie or such questionable validity that the Uni.
'eu States government has ordered its troons IN
occupy the territory in question, and has
thought hi to consider an attempt 10 dslodge
them therelrom as an act constituting decIar.
alton OF war.
we 10 not pretend 10 know, whethe, the Bfi.
.ish government entertain the views set forth
oy Tue writer as to our violation of right in re.
sis'ihg the INVASION OF Texas. But it ia clear.
'hat should that Government Interpose ts me
ola'ieh' and at the same time argue apairs, The
prepfety OF our conduct towards Meyico. lis
ihcefs VIII meet with anything bu, favorable
fespone. For what we have done, we are not
responsible TO any other power. Thank Hea.
ven, we do not hold our national Commission, a,
the bidding, subject TO The censnre or control
OF any "Holy Alliance" with its od,ous and
oppressive doctrines of "baanoe ofposyer ,,
we can manage our own affairs. Our own
character and sense of justice form the STANDARD
y which we will'te governed. When Mexico
disposed to dojustice. we shall strike a con.
ract OF peace. We certainly shall not hs mo.
ed by the fault finding arguments or undue
ressure oil any European nation.
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MEDIATION

i,efe Is some excitement and uneasipess in
.he Ehghsh prints about our war with Marico
/, Is even SAID IN Wilmer 81 Smiths Times.
s"at' "ih the monetary circles of the CITY. i, is
whispered that the American has claimed the
intervention OF the British government to settle
we dispute win Mexico. The fact NAV be So.
out we cannot credit it. ltbears improbabili,
" on us 'front.' SO says the European Times.
ana IL says truly. 1t is astonishing how anv
man OF sense should propagate or believe sncb
an aosutdity. We can take care Of ourselves
IN our relations with Mexico, without asking the
slightest intervention from ENGLAND or Rom
any other power. The London Mornino Her
aid gives rather different version of The ma,
'ei' ana says the British Ministers have deter
,nined 10 oHer their mediation, &c. An effor,
mas certainty been made TO enlist them in the
GauSe' lor we nave before Us letter from Mr..
rows, the CHAIRMAN CT the committee of the
South American and Mexican Association, ad
dressed TO Lord Aberdeen, on the I'd June. de.
preclatIng our causes of complaint against Mex
leo, stating that where is no cause of rupture
between The two parties, but such as friendly
ana respectful interpretation of good officers
might remove and praying his Iordship to in
terpose between us.-Without pretending to 90
INTO the argument at this time, in order to show
that MIR. Powes and the committee have deci
ded the question without due consideration. WIG
may very well doubt the utility of this in,erpo
sltion, so tar as relates to the United States
we certainly do not ask her mediation. There
are strong reasons, indeed to doubt the correct.
ness OF the statement in the London STANDARD
altogether. At least, we hear no confirmation
OF II IN Washington Washington Union,
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ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Our readers well remember the interest ex.
cited in the philosophical and mechanical cir
cles of this city, when it was announced, some
time since, that Mr.. Jno. W. Starr, then res
ident of Cincinnati, had discovered the mode by
which electricity might be applied to the iu.
minaton of cities and public buildings. Com.
petent Judges were sanguine that the heroic
and self Sustained efforts Of the inventor would
be appreciated and rewarded under any test of
scrutiny. He was encouraged to proceed i'm
mediately to Europe, and place himself in
communication with those whose uufavorable
verdict would only suggest to him the necessi-
y and the means to removing all obstacles to
.ne contamination of his idea, but the fiat of
wnom' u in favor of the"Pattent Electric Light"
woula immediately give it authenticity and
success. 1t was bold step, but as we are
s,au 10 announce. it is justified by the event.
we received by the Hibernia "The Mining
journal ana Atmospheric Railway Gazette"
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THE MEDIATION OF ENGLAND

i great many speculations are put forth b.
TIE Washington letter writer's as to the proba
biilty OF Mr.. Polk's accepting The mediation q
England IN terminating The the difficulties be-.
tween Mexico and The United States Tbe
Washington Union notices these so far as 10
say:
~ Mexico offers 20 receive a minister from
inc united States to settle all our differences,
whe'her 1t be owing to the appeal of the Bit
lsh minister to Mexico or moi, it can scarcely
clash with the sentiments of the President, who
has twice declared his desire to make an hon.
orable peace"
AS general thing the cancellation" of Eng.
land in the difficulties of other nations has ne,
led to the most fortunate results. But il the
offer be made in sincerity, and with a real pur
pose OF maintaining the peace of the world, her
course Is not to apply to the government of the
United States, which has all along protested
to desire peace, but to that of Mexico, which,
in its folly and blindness, is far more likely to |
wish to continue the war. England, as very
large creditor OF Mexico, could have great in
hlehce over her councils and, if disposed, could
easily bring that distracted country to an ar
rangement which would be perfectly sa,lsfac,
ry to the United States Blu, we have no doubt
That the United States is perfectly able, 90 far
as che is herself concerned, to settle all her diff.
fcutles.-N. Y. Etc. Post
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EXTRAORDINARY MALFoRMATION

we are informed yesterday of the mos, ex,raor-
O nary lfeak ofna'ure we have ever had occ as;on
70 record, being the birth of a living child with
.he MAR OUTSIDE the chest. This remarkable
an absolute and indispulable, however unlikely
u IS 10 meet with credibility on that part Of tho
pubic. The heart is entirely outside of the
body; and destitute of any pericardum thus
even Without this natural protection it is protru.
ded rom the the external surface of the cheat.
U %na,n a' .ne point bears mark resembling
cicatrix' as the flesh had been opened, the heart
pulled ont, and the wound suffered to grow N,
again. Each pulsafion of course can be dis.
t,ncty observed and the whole natural action Of
THIS delicate organ is made visible to the imme.
date investigation of the eye. The facts above
stated reached us by accident, but so incredible
u'u lney seem that special inquiry was mscs
IN relation to the matter; the attending ohvs;
can IN the case we understand was Dr.. WIN.
Riley. [Baltimore Sun
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10 'ni' war: We did not interfere with her,
W ',1t her ileet benbarded and took st. Jnan
o oloa' and brought Mexico to terms. We
.nay nave mad vessel or two in the gulf at the
.lne, out we had scarcely any squadron of OBJ
selsalioh. Nor with all our re pect for France.
AUG WIN all our disposition to preserve the most
auiicaoie relations with our ancient ally, can we
Pdueh'iy listen to her taking any part IN this
war. But We ferventy hope that she has no
such Intentions. We most anxiously desire
permanent peace and cordial friendship with
+ shce' OUT we cannot submit to anything like
o'cta'ion. The rumors, however, NAV be alto.
gether incorrect about the destination of her
sduaulon' or It's object may not be of any hos.
.lie or meddlesome character. Such, we hone
may turn out 10 be the case. "'p''