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BALTIMORE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fresh spring and summer Dry Goods.
b. III. RICHARDSON a CO.,

Is. III. RICHARDSON * CO.,
Dealers ia Foreign and Domestic Dry Good, No. 223
Baltimore street, Baltimore,
HAvE now on hand large and well-selected
IL stock Of fancy and staple goods, TO which they
respectfully invite the attention Of purchasers, viz
CLOTHS AND CASSlMERES,
American, French, and English broadcloths of al
colors, common 10 superhne.
Plain black and fancy single and milled cassi-
meres OF the best French, English, and American
fabrics.
SUMMER CoATINGs AND PANT sTUFFs.
Silk warp and all wool, drab de eta, foreign and
domestic tweeds, plain, twilled, and Grape summer
cloths, croatin coatings, linen chucks, super and
common linen drillings, brown linens, gsmbroons,
&c.
vEsTINGs.
Plain black, figured, and striped satin cashmere,
cashmerette, silk and Marseilles vestings
TAlLoRS' TRIMMINGS.
Silk, worsted, and alpaca serges, canvass, pad.
dings sewing silks, twist, patent threads, buttons,
colored cambrics, selicia, &c.
COTTON PANTALooN STUFFs.
Cases plain blue and fancy cotton drills, crankies
dinims, Mexican mixtures, Nankins, &c.
PRINTS,
so cases new-style prints, comprising an endless
variety. .
New-sty.e mousseline de lanes, bereges bazarines
painted lawns, orgsndies, slpaeas, French chnzes,
domestic ginghams; gingham lawns, lustring and
gro de sole silks.
WHITE GOODS.
White cambrics, jaconets, lace muslin book,
null, and Swiss muslins, &c.
SHAWLS.
New-style cashmere d'eose, turkeri, mousseline de
aine plain and embroidered Thibet together with
a splendid assortment of white, scarlet, orange, and
mode colored Grape shawls Of our own importation
HOSIERY AND GLOVES
200 doz. assorted silk, worsted and cotton hose
and gloves
LINENS-LINENS
Irish linens, ga, Ga, "a, 1914, and l24 Bamsley
sheeungs, Russia and bIrd-eye diapers, napkins,
bleached and brown linen table cloths; white, black,
and brown hollands, canvass, and burlaps.
W0OLLEN GOODS
Satinets, linseys, Kentucky jeans, kerseys, fan
nels, DC.
OMESTIC GOODS.
3D. 10, ~, and 5-4 black and brown muslins;
large assortment Of plain and twied osnaburgs,
plaid cottons, chucks and cotton yarns, all at factory
prices.
In addition to the above, we shall be daily adding,
by private purchases from auction and directly from
the manufacturers all the newest and most desira-
bic goods they produced, to which we ask the
attention Of all punctual dealers.
Baltimore. March Ally
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VNHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
i COMPANY of New York. No. SO Wall 81.

Net amount of accumulated premiums, S2l5,57l
This company Is organized on the purely mutual
principle, and its business is restricted by the char
ter TO the insurance of lives, and granting snnuites
| and endowments.
II commenced, without CAPT tall on the LIST Of Feb
ruary, l643 At the close OF its second year, (3lst
January, l645,) it had issued ,0S6 policies, and its
net accumulated premiums was s97, 276. At the
termination Of the third year, the 3lst January,
1896 the whole number of policies issued was 2, 1873
and its net accumulated premiums, after paying all
losses and expenses was s2l5 81; thus exhibiting
an increase during the last year of 047 policies is.
sued, and lS,27S Of accumulated funds, which is
rapidly augmenting by an annual income of $3.50, =
O0O growing out Of original and renewed premiums
and interest on investments.
This extraordinary success places the company
in a strong position, and II now ranks among the
safest institutions in the country.
Policy-holders participate in the whole of the
profits, there being proprietary interest sub
scribed capital to absorb any portion thereof. An
extensive and prosperous business promises large
dividends the first division Of profits the LIST
Of February, lS4S, and persons nsuring will
share in these profits if they survivethat period.
The premiums are paid annually, and are as low
as any American company, and lower than the
English, with participation in the profits Policy
holders are secured by investments in bonds and
mortgages real estate in the city of New York
and Brooklyn, worth double the amount loaned
thereon, and in stocks of the State and city Of New
York.
The transactions Of this company are on the
cash principle-consequently the survivors of par
ties insuriDg with it will not be subjected to the
heavy drawback of accumulated premium notes;
reducing the benefit of the to a small pit
lance.
Persons may effect insurance their own lives
and the lives Of others. -arried can insure
the life of her husband which will eDure to her sole
use and that of her children.
pamDhets explanatory q the DrlnciDles Of
mutual life insurance, and illustrating its advan-
tages with forms of application, may be obtained
the Office of the company, Sc Wall street, Of any
of the agents
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NOTICE.-The subscribers have this day en-.
~ tered into copartnership, under the firm Of j.
& II. DOUGLAS, for the purpose of conducting the
Horticultural and seed business in all its branches
at the present stand, opposite the State Department
where we respectfully invite all persons call that
wish to procure fine greenhouse and paror plants,
and prime garden and flower seeds.
Both being practical gardeners, every one who
purchases Of US may rely upon getting any article
in line Of the best quality, such as will be Gre
dit to the establishment and satisfactory TO the pur-
chaser. Any article not true to representation will
be made right, or the money returned.
J. & II. DOUGLAS,
Florists and seedsmen, opposite State Dept
May ll-eod2w
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yDO PRINTERs.-Type Foundry and
Printers Furnishing warehouse

The subscribers have opened a new Type Foundry
in the city of New York, where they are read y
TO supply orders any extent for the most beauti-
full varieties of job and fancy type; ink, paper
cases, galeys, brass rule, steel column rule, com
posing sticks, chases, and every article necessary
for printing Office.
The types, which are cut in imitation Of the Eng.
lish, are cast IN new moulds, from entirely new
set Of matrices, with deep counters, are warranted
to unsurpassed by any. All the type furnished by
US is ''hand-cast." .'
Printing presses furnished, and also steam engines
Of the most approved patterns
Editors Of newspapers who will buy Ave times as
much type as their bills amount TO- may give the
above six months insertion in their papers.
CoCKERoFT & oVEREND,
No. s. Ann street, New York.
Dec l0-6m
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GREAT Bargains, from the New York
~ and Philadelphia auctions, just opened.
500 pieces grass cloth skrts only rs cents
Plaid and striped lawns and gnghams, at 25
cents
Bazarines, bereges, and lawn ginghams, very
cheap
Black and white lawns and ginghams, at 25 cents
Grape and new style berege shawls and scarfs
10 dozen ladies' black picnic gloves and mits
from 10 cents to so cents pair
10 do ladies' superior colored kid gloves from
37I to rs cents
5 do new style embroidered Chinese fans
25 do ivory and ebony handle paper fans
from 3 cents to 81 IS
90 do feather, palm-leaf and black paper fans
Fancy sunshades from IS cents to 81 rs
Parasolets and parasols, from so cents to a.
Silk and Bingham umbrellas
20 dozen ladies' and misses silk thread, and cot
ton gloves, from Ct to so cents
30 do white, slate, and colored hose from
cents to so cents pair
l9 do misses and boys white, brown, and
colored hose and halfhose, from 10
cents TO IS cents
80 do mems white, brown, and colored half
hose, from 10 cents to 37I cents per
pair
% do silk, thread, and cotton gloves, from
cents to 81 pair
~ do gum elastic suspenders, collars, and
bosoms
Black Italian and fancy lawn cravats and hand
kerchefs
so pieces mems and boys summer wear, of every
description from 10 cents to 81 so a yard
Do not forget the place,
GEORGE F. ALLEN,
Pennsylvania avenue, between llth a I2th sts.
May 95-3ufMTh&S
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,
May S, 1886.
NJ Office is hereby given that the annual meet.
~ ing Of the stockholders Of this bank, provided
for in the articles Of association will be held at the
banking-house on Monday, the 9th day Of July next
for the purpose Of eec,ing trustees to manage the
affairs Of the bank for the year then next ensuing
The polls for such election will be open from lC
O'Clock, a m, till 3 o'clock, p. m.
A punctual attendance is requested.
BY order Of the board Of trustees:
RID. SMITH,
May 5-eod6July Cashier.
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Tammany Hall, opposite the Park and
City Hall, Nassau street, New York.

TNHE proprietors Of this extensive Hotel, the
Il celebrity Of which has spread throughout the
United States, and indeed throughout Europe, and
al which the European plan Of lodgings and table
under distinct organizations first introduced in.
to this country, have recently added to the large
main building Of their Hotel an elegant addition,
fronting the Park, six stories high which has great.
y increased the capacity Of their establishment for
the entertainment of the travelling public. The To-
cation Of Tsmmsny Hall is known to be not only
the most pleasant Of any hotel in the city, but
passed in point Of convenience TO OF business,
and to all the principal places Of public amuse-
ment The European style Of entertainment is sull
maintained and the whole establishment has re-
Gently been rehted and put in perfect order-the
whole being under the immediate superintendence OF
Mr.. CHARLES BRowN, whose long experience in the
business enables the propretors to assure all who
may favor them with their patronage ofevery atten
lion which can be procured at any other hotel in the
city or country.
April 3O-d9m
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A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.-The sui

A GENCf AT w ASHINGTON.-Ih sub
domestic or foreign" before Congress or any
the departments Of the United States government
Claims for return Of duties; for lands; for pensions
before the Indian Commissioner; or those arising
under contracts, treaties, or otherwise.
Having visited the principal cities Of Europe, in
which he has correspondents Of long standing, he
will also undertake TO transact any financial bust.
ness with that continent
Communicates post paid :" addressed to
ROBT. A. PARRISH,
Washington, d. c.
REFER TO
William F. Hsyemeyer, mayor Of New York.
John NJ. Scott, ex-msyor Of Philadelphia.
Jacob G. Davies, mayor of Baltimore.
William w. Seaton, mayor Of Washington.
Office in Concert Hall, near Browns Hotel.
Feb 25-6m
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
Prints only Spring styles, 1916.

7 ZEE A. BREWSTER, "A, Cedar street,
IL beg leave to inform dealers in dry goods, that
warehouse exclusively for printed ealicoes, 500
cases, comprising all the new spring styles Of
British, French, and American Manu-
factureS .... -... ..
which, in addition to their usual stock renders theli
assortment one Of the most beautiful and attractive
in the city, and having just been purchased for cash
and short credit, offered by the piece or package
on the same terms, al and below manufacturers
prices.
Catalogues of prices, corrected daily, are placed
in the hands of buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves Of the state Of
the market, and be well repaid for an examination,
even ifthey do not purchase
New York. April LILY
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lime watches, JeweIry, and silver
IL ware.--SAM'LW w. BENEDICT, No. Wal
street, New York, would call the attention Of per
sons visiting the city to his large assortment Of
chronometer, duplex, lever, and other fine watches,
imported direct from the best makers in Europe
and will be warranted perfect in every respect and
correct time keepers. Also a handsome pattern OF
anchor escapements. Watches for ladies'.
Mr. Cottier, who has been at the head of the re-
pairing department for the last FIVE years, will give
MS personal attention TO the repairing Of ell fine
watches.
Spoons, forks, cups, and every description of sill
YER ware. .... - III
May 2Q--d3w
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IL IL IL

.SRAAe6- .& s
NEW YORK and HAvRE Union Line
~ or Packets sail from New York on the 9th
l6h, and gath, and from Havre on the lst 9th, and
Gath Of each month during the year, and in the fol-
lowingr citation:
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany, Crawford, sth January, May, and Sept
Ship slvie de Grssse, Rich 10th Jan, May, and Sept
Ship Louis Philippe Casttof oath Jan, May, and Sept
ship Duchess doreans Richardson, 9Th February, June
and October.
ship Burgundy Walton, 10th Feb. June, and October
ship Iowa, Lines oath February, June, and October.
New ship, sth March, July, and November.
snip havre Ainsworth 18th March July and November
ship Sully, Edgar, oath March, July and November
ship ATgo, Anthony, 9Th April, August and December
ship Zurich Thompson, 18Th April, August and Dec
Ship Francis !, Whedon, Oath April, August and Dec
FROM HkvRE.
ship Albany, Crawford, oath February June and Oct
Ship Sivie de Grasse, Rich, LIST March July and Nov
ship Louis Philippe, Castton 9Th March Juiy ana No.
ship Duchess dOrleans, Richardson, oath March july
and November.
ship Burgundy Walton LIST April August and Dec
ship lowe, Lines, 9Th April, August, and December
New ship, oath April, August, and December
Shin IIayre Ainsworth LIST January, May, and Sent
shin Sally Edgar, 9Th January May, and September
ship Argo Anthony oath January May, and September
ship Zurich Thompson LIST February. June, and Oct
ship Francis l. whedon, 9Th February, June, and Oct
For passage in the cabin, fixed at 800.
Apply to FOX a. LIVINGSTON,
% Broad street, or
WIN. WHITL0CK, .
46 South street, New York.
March 6-dly
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STATE OF VIRGINIA
Page county, to toif:
The Commonwealth Of Virginia, |
compliments,
Charles H Finn, administration Of 7 ~ 1"''oe'y
John ID. Richards, deceased de-
PENDANT.
A Il q court held for the county of Page, at the
IA courthouse, on Monday, the 23d day of Feb
ruary, 1916, sitting a court Of chancery.
This day came the complainant by Francis II.
Jordan, esq, the attorney for the Commonwealth
and fled her bill against the defendant FOR the re-
covery ofhe resduum Of the personal eeate of John
D. Richards deceased in the hands &c the said admin
isrator unadminstered for the Use and benefit of the
literary fund being within the jurisdiction ofths court
And it appearing by satisfactory evidence that there
is no person entitled to take the residuum under the
laws of this Commonwealth directing the disribu-
ton of ncsates estates. Ii is ordered that publ-
cation be made for three months in some newspaper
published at the seat of govern ment of this State
and in some newspaper published at the seat of gov
eminent of the United States, as the law requires
The said John ID. Richards deceased, was a ma
tive Of the county of Frederick, in this State
and died iniestate, as far as is known and be.
leved, about the year 1893, somewhere near Tusca-
oosa, in the State of Alabama, leaving the sum of
eight hundred and fifty dollars in the hands of the
said Charles II. Finn, when acting as deputy sheriff
tor the county ofPage and who has since qualified as
the administrator Of the said John D. Richards de.
ceased. And it is further ordered that all persons
claiming an interest in the said undsposed of resi-.
dunn as distributes Of the deceased do appear
here, on the first day of the next June term OF this
court, being the fourth Monday in the month, and
make themselves defendants to the said bill And if
no person shall accordingly appear, and show
sufficient title in himself or herself, the court will
decree the undsposed of residuum aforesaid to the
Commonwealth, for the benefit of the literary fund
A copy--test ...
VIM. E. LAUCK, Clerk.
March 0--2n
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TNEXAs AGENCY, northwest corner OF
l. Nassau and Cedar streets, New York,
entrance IL Cedar street. third atorY.-

entrance IL Cedar street, third story
The subscriber, who, for the last six years, has
been resident of Texas, has opened in this city a
general agency fsf the transaction Of business in
any way connected with that country.
His intimate acquaintance with all parts Of Tex
as, obtained by personally visiting the different
tons, and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there from having been occupied for some
time in improving map OF that country, he thinks
will make il object to those persons having bust
transact there, TO call on him for information
and advice.
To emigrants, and others desiring to visit Texas,
making investments there he offers his services
and assistance, and WILL he feels assured be able to
give such information will enable them to visit or
invest in that region withboth profit and pleasure.
To those having claims to land, he offers facilities
possessed only by himself, in maps, surveys, &c,
he having devoted much time in gaining a kno WI
edge of the different descriptions Of land, titles and
claims.
He will also attend through his connexions there,
to the payments Of taxes locating land claims, OBJ
tanning patents, and perfectng the titles and scales
Of land, and also to the collecting of accounts.
His charges will be moderate, and such as he
feels assured, no one interested will regret having
incurred. J. F. RANDEL.
REFERENCES.
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas.
Col. Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner General
Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, Galveston, Texas.
VIM. W. Swain, esq, attorney and counsellor at
law, Houston, Texas.
J. H. Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York.
8. P. Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston,
Massachusetts.
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FOR NORFOLK.

FOR NORFOLK.
THE STEAMER osEOLA hav.
2oRns.E ing undergone thorough repairs, will
resume her trips to the above place on Friday, the
Sd instant leaving Washington every Friday at 8
o'clock, and Alexandria at hafpast 9 a. m. Re-
turning, leave Norfolk every Monday at o'clock
p m. Passage and fare Sc.
The Oseola will step at her usual landings on the
Potomac to take off and land passenger and touch
at Cone going and returning.
Passage and fare through to Richmond, by the
James river boats, Sc.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
After the LIST Of May the oseola will make two
trips a week. March 30
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THO Merchants and others concerned.

Two Merchants and others concerned
Il The public advised, that articles Of mer
chandise, or any other description Of freight,
taken daily by the Potomac steamboat in xion
with the Richmond, fredericksburg, and Potomac
Railroad, between Washington and the Other
towns Of the District and Richmond and Fredericks
burg.
For terms, apply in Washington at Bradley
wharf to the undersigned, or, in his absence, to
Henry A. Clark, and in Alexandria to Capt. Joseph
hewitt, at Iryine's wharf
GEORGE MATTINGLY.
Nav 4-eo4w
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL

Fare TO Liverpool, per UreaI WesIernI sIUU, anu
S. stewards fees.
Fare per Great Britain, according to the size and
position Of the stste-rooms, plans Of which may be
seen at any Of the agencies
For freight or passage, or other information, sP'
ply in New York, TO -
RICH'D IRWIN,
80 Front 81.
New York.-March 23-d9m
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ZINE stitched French calf-skin Boots.
l. Call in at Mann's, Pennsy lvania avenue,
doors west Of A st., and examine and buy, low for
cash, the handsomest and best quality dress boots
offered in the District.
MANN,
Pennsylvania avenue, 2 doors west of Al street,
sgn Of the big black boot
Nav S-6w
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS
u AM ss6 sM

DACKETs for HAyRE.-second Line.
IL Sail from New York On the lst and from
Hswe on the 10th Of each month during the year,
and in the following rotation;
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Utica Hswett lat January, May, and September.
ship Nicholas, Pel lstFe6Tuay, June, and October
ship oneLda, Funk, LIST March, July, and November,
ship Baltimore, Johnson, LIST April, August and Dec
FROM HAyRE.
Ship Utica Hewitt, 10th February June and October.
Ship ST. Nicholas, Pell, 10th March July and November
ship Oneida, Funk, 10th April August, and December.
ship Baltimore, johnson, 10th May September and Jan
They are all vessels of the first class, and with
ample and eommodious accommodations for passen'
gers Goods semitic the agents will be forwarded free
from other charges than the expenses that may be
actually paid upon them.
The price Of cabin passage is 500, exclusive OF
wiaes and liquors. -
BOYD q HINCKEN, Agents,
9Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York
March 2-ly
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SecOnd Ward election nOtice.-Notice is
~ hereby given that election will be held in the
Second Ward on Monday, the first day Of June, at
the office of Nicholas Callan, on F street, for may
or, and one member of the board of aldermen, to
serve two years, and for three members Of the
board of common council, to serve one year in the
respective boards
Polls will be opened at 10 o'clock a. m, and
close at o'clock, p. m.
WILLARD DRAKE,
NICHOLAS CALLAN,
JOSEPH ABBOTT,
Commssoners of election.
May 23-5t
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The Croton (MutuaD Insurance Company,
Office No. 35 Wall street, adjoining The Mechanics
Bank, in The city Of Nsw York.
THIS company insures marine, inland navigation,
l. transportation, and fire risks. BY its charter the
profits to be paid back to the assured, in proper
ton to the amount Of premiums paid by them re-
spectvely. The rates and terms of insurance will
be moderate and liberal, and the assured subject to
no responsibtv
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THIRD WARD ELECTION -Agreeably
Il to the charter of the city Of Washington, an
election will be held at the house of John Miller, at
the of and Ninth streets, the third ward
ION Monday, the first day Of June next, for mayor,
and for two members Of the Board of Aldermen, and
three members fthe Board of Common Council.
GEORGE CRANDELL,
VALENTINE HARBAUGH,
JOHN BOYLE,
May 23-d3t Commissioners.
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.nARBY'S Gazetteer, cheap, latest and best
- edition, one large octave volume Of 990 closely
printed pages; price in full leather binding one dol
lar and fifty cents For sale Ia few copies only by
May ~ F, TAYLOR,
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A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and

A UGUSTUs FISCHER, Attorney and
"A Counsellor at Law, Austin, Travis coun-
ty, Texas, will attend faithfully and promptly to any
business connected with his profession in this city,
and the adjoining counties He will also attend Any
business in the land Office, such procuring patents
Perfectng titles, &c. Letters must be paid to pro-
cure attention.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. p. Henderson, San Augustin.
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston.
J. ID. Groesbeck, Houston.
Dolhonde & Groesbeck, New Orleans.
Jan IL Nat Intel
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II OsT OR sTOLEN.-Lost between Mr.,
IL Turpins and the Fair, new black moroc n.
pocket book, containing s5l 90, in notes on ".
Bank Of Virginia, at Lynchburg. The finder WI. "
literally rewarded by leaving il at Browns HoIe'
LAFAYETTE w. GRAZ
May 23--G