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J u SOFA, AM AND CHAIR


JAMES WILLIAMS q SON, would re-
spectiully inform their friends and the public
in general, that they have on hnnd at their new
WARE ROOMS, on 7,h street, opposite the Office
Tot the National Inteligencer, general assortment
Of SP PoLE.fDID FURNI7'JRE. embracing in
part ,gs g4 u
\ Italian marble top Centre Tables LII t#aM
I Egyptian aa p dow do3sge sfgss@s
Fancy dressing Bureaus, marble top III
( Do do do mahogany a
Mahogany spring seat Sofas, latest style
Is4a 10 si5 do y Dvans
Do do Rockers
DO high-post Bedsteads l2sf3 4iq''
| s. Do French do assF aax
II Up IA dining Tables t8trs Il, ssa.,
Also, a lot Of Common Furniture such as plain
mahogany Bureaus, cherry and pine Tables, Cribs
Cradles, Bedsteads, plain and fancy cane and wood
seat Chairs. -ts5- 4, H s II MI ssgss,qss,
All Of which they will sell al such prices will
suit the times tor cash, to pnnctual customers
Having in their employ experienced workmen,
they are prepared to manufacture At the shortest mo-
tce Furniture Of every description.
NIB. Fhoso who have old Furniture which they
wish to exchange for new, are respectfully invited
to give him "A call sia' es6 aaFF*ss Sisaf
may22 lw3w tg8ss cff 5sta4a
TIME UNDERSIGNED having examine,i set
- Of Cochran's Maps Of Sacred Geography,
submitted to their inspection by Mr.. Wm. Robert
Nunroe take pleasure in certifying that, in their
Judgment they cannot fnil 10 be greatly useful to
Sabbath Schools, and highly interesting as well as
useful in families. They would therefore highly
recommend them to the favorable notice Of all Sab
bath Schools and others n 'st' $50 gNW
.aie1a,ldria, July 18th, 1916. si's'il tsss
8 soS " ,'Rssl, sIsle Pastors M. F. Church.
John Mccormick, Supt. M r. S. School.
Elias Harrison, Pastor lst Pres Church
James Mckenzie, s,upt.saassa S. School.
John > Reese, Pastor M r. Church.. ess
Thomas Mccormick, Supt 6 s. School
81 ~ s. Elason, Principal Female Boarding
School. 0sis asR hssft8 sys QSiaas s.lg
.s Washington City. .fsssa
N. j. B. Morgan, Pastor, Foundry Congrega-
ton. RR tsitsts HNatt' t}tM N5esfk 80
i wv. French, Rector Prot T. Church.
Geo. w, Samson, Pastor "a + street Baptist
Church.
Septimus T,istin, Chaplain IT, s Senate
aae Wm. II. .Nilbnrn Chaplain f.onse Reps
II Almira II Lincoln Phelps, Principle OF Patapsco
Female Institute.
w. B. Edwards, Preacher in charge Charles St
M f. Church, Baltimore, ND. saiea
4i w. Robert Monroe has submitted to our inspec-
ton 9 set Of Cochrans Maps Of Sacred Geography,
and we have determined 10 use them I'M theis Instl-
tuition. aa ta8 ss ANsa# Af9sa
CALEB &lBRO
Alexandra: Boarding School. 9TH month asth. 4G
w. r.. MONROE,96, Fayette st. Baltimore,
is the principal agent south of N. Y
1 march f3--:ft iS7 asaA sss@ t5g 1850
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FOR BALTIMORE.

4 Ae1 asTHE commo,lio,,s steamer CoLUm-
BrA. Captain Geo. Guyther. having
resumed her regular trips will leave Rey's wharf,
in Washington, at g. and Alexandra at o'clock,
instho morning Of "Wednesday, the s6tn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf, in
that city, for the District Of Columbia, at o'clock
in the afternoon Of every Saturday taking ef and
landing passengers and light freight st s the usual
landings on the Potomac river. srsas
Freights win be taken at low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore. aae
re VIM. GJINTON, President.
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.q,tnENT,AT2gSJJRGERY.

Eias aFiHgsR DENTAI1iSURGERY $50
II aa aPARMELE firm OF Dodge and Parmele,
Ii. Surgical, Operative, and Mechanical DEN
rIST, may be seen professionally from 8 a. m. 10
p. m, at his Office, where he has been located FOR the
last three years. OrrIcE and RRsInRNcR Penn
avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
april Adm tseE tB4
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nTtMcCLRLIAND, Engraver. NPennsylva-
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clIy. dec 1--6m
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REGULAR PACKETS. N
a} LINE OF PACKETS BETwEEN
PHIL ABE LlPHIA AND LIVERPO Oh.
ssak Ill sssN ~ ssh

k III aan ssaA Sah
| 1NO sail from Philadelphia the 18th Of every
J i month, and from liverpool the 18th Of every
| nenth. ST ast essss& R93h sat
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LIVERPOOL
Ihos. Il. Cope, Capt ItB elt tlt8 4 "A IF / @s3
III. +. Miercken Feb. 25 June rs lOct rs
Saraak, (new) Capt. s2 hsss
f. Iurlcy Sis Mar, rs jJniy 25 NOV. 25
SusqnehNalia, Capt. s.F
I, 4. Tarley April as Ans IS Dec. g
Wyoinisig, (new) Capt l;ioa sg ss 'ga tesa8
j. w. Micrckcn May 25 !Scpt 20 JAM 70
FROM LIVERPOOL TO PHILADEi. .PIiIA.
s1's@s f %,sisy ss"' o''' jan. i May i ssp, -
Slsqiiehanna, Capt 60.
A..Tnley >pl1'9 Feb. ~ June IL Oct Il
Wy0,iiaig, (new) Capt. ar 4t
j. W. Mierckcn Mar IL IJuly ~ Nov. IL
Thss. ". Cope, Capt
IL Y, Micrclsen ~ April IL lang. " I,ec, I,
These are frst-class Philadelphia built ships.
having spacious and elegant cabins. and conbin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tons conveyances. They ahundantIy supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail pn.lciaiIy,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice-boats on the
Delaware fef.i8 @@ gg
Passage to Liverpool. $40 ito Philadelphia eco.
without wines. fsl 3s..8E 4i
H. Il A. COPE 81 CO., Philndelphia. Fsi
st5si4Ef BROWN. SHIPIEY a. co Liyprnool (
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DIR. WOODS SARSAPARILLA AND
y. WILD CHERRY BITpERS.
For The Permanent Iae1aopal0f all such Dis
eases as lake Meir. rise in an Impure Blood,
Impaired Digestion, JNorbid staie Of
Me Liner and Stomach, Weakaess
of he .Nerrous System, and q
disordsrcd Hubn Of
Constitution Gem II 81
erdtiy.s

,A THREEFOLD tVIRPUE.=-By promoting
~ circulation, Strengthening the system aud
facilitating digestion, DIR. Woods Sarsaparitla and
Wild Cherry Bilers will restore the most coniirni-
ed invalid 70 hcalth.i Where eithersthese effects
are necessary 70 the restoration, the :. Btters !"
will be found to possess every quality desired.
They have been used already with the greatest
success, IN many obstinate cases ofimpurity ofthe
blood, nervous irritation, Dyspepsia, low spirits
Scrofila, palpitation Of the heart, chronic lead
ache and Rheumatism. They are indeed happy
combination Of powerful, yet safe and salutary
vegetable remedies, Of a sterling and nnimpeach-
able reputation. They have won their popularity
solely by their intrinsic merits, and that they have
been successful, numerous certificates in the
hands Of the proprietor, and the greatly increasing
sales fully attest Those desirolis of an agreeable
yet efficient tonic tor alternative medicine, need
seek no further, lorin this preparation they will
find all that is desired. sf8ssss
Sold Wholesale and Retail by WAR Il KErcp-
AN ~ Fulton Sreet, N. Y. CHARLl.S sTOrT,
Washington, and by Druggists generally through
ont the IJ s. Price ST. Large bottles.
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FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
\ sPARKMAN e. KET.SEY.

FFAKhMAN ~ NTI.SFT,
No.2s5 Broaduay, opposite ae,nartNs, N. York.
.0FFER AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL A
" very large assortment Of FLooR Orr CLorHs
in every variety Of quality and style. Their new pa
terms surpass any other in the market, in richness
of coloring and beauty Of design, and the original
drawings have heen secured by Letters Patent, to
prevent other dealers or manufacturers from copy
ing the same. The following comprises our present
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N ~ TKIUMPH AMI SUECESS. I'@
IONSUMPTIVE ES, remember that il is ThOm-
" sons Compound Syrup Of Tar and
Wood Naphtha, which is daily efecting snch
remarkable cures in pulmonary consumption,
asthma, bronchitis spiltmg blood, pain in the side
and breast, sore throat, hoarseness, paptation Of
the heart, whooping cough, Group, nervous tre-
mors hives, liver compliant, diseased kidneys,
Sc.
Therefore beware Of all spurious mixtures Of
Tar or Naphtha, and purchase Of the advertised
agents only. &F&i
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JAMES WILLIAMS Il SON, would re-
u spectfully inform their friends and the public
in general, that they have hand at their new
WARE ROOMS. on 7th street, opposite the Office
of the National Intellgcncer. general assortment
Of SPLE.NDIDg FURNITURE, embracing in
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With pleasure and for the benefit Of mankind, /
send you certificate relative to the Colieton Bit
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M. Fl. STEVENS & EMMONS, A
Nos. lland2 Rrowns Haai, Penn. avenue.
EXplann,ary pamphlets &c. may be had CRATES
with the strongest testimonials Of success and ben
fit. lssgs ss 81. 5. .ss3
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srRIsoriELn, Nov. sth-Midnight.

sPRisoriELn, Nov eth-MtdniSht
send you the following election returns -
Springfield whig by 20 to 100 majority, and esetl
whg representatives
Hampden Co. Briggs s27i Cushing, 5000; sswsu,
abolition 400 Last year, Briggs, 3o67 Davis 2S70;
sewall, $780, No choice for Senator. Last year whig
elected and no choice.
Hampshire Co., II towns, Briggs, 24so; Cushing, 9ss
sewall $50 Last year same, Briggs 23Oe Davis s<2 ;
sewall $40 2whigs Senators chosen Representatives
SO fart wings, looos.
Berkshire Co.. exhibits gain of a couple Of hundred
for Gushing. No choice for Senator.
Worcester Co. iotowns, Briggs ISL Gushing, 900;
sewai 6i6 Same last year-Brgss, 22ol; Davis LAS;
Sewall 6s7. Senators doubtful-probsbly choice.
Franklin Co., 8 towns, Briggs, oo4 Cushing, 7os
sewall 49, Same last ysar-Briggs, s75; Davis oss
sewall 81. Probable wing Senator, though perhaps NO
choice
The democrats make here and there gain Of reprs-
sentative but the Legislature will be strongly whig.
PROBABLY no choice for Governor.
The above returns were kindly furnished me BY the
Springfield Republican. The .4fias express passed
through here about half past 10. The Republican pro
pared and collected them.
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capital than those engaged could command and credits
began to give way confidence became i'm the cur
rency found to ill vacuum and the re-
the Of those houses which had
20 deeply involved to be beyond When oou
ndencs firmly established very small volume Of cur
rency will suffice to carry the operations commerce
individual credits form the basis Of the bulk
camille but when the system Of credit
derangsd the currency becomes the principal regulator
and the of exchanges is confined entirely
to the movements OF specie The prime cause ofAhe
existing difficulties In the money market is the decen
cy Of capital and credit The volume Of currency Ii not
deficient and the increase in the issues of the Bank Of
England would have direct influence upon the public
mind towards restoring confidence. Any relaxation
In the restrictions imposed upon the issuing department
Of the Bank Of England would therefore have no infu
ence in restoring that confidence without which, 1t is
impossible to keep the wheels of in motion.
The rapidity Of communication between the most
mote sections Of the world SUCH that less capital and
less currency required In commercial pursuits than
when steam communication was in Its infancy; but
while this has been tho effect In these things
remembered that the frequent the
tween large commercial nations the extensive
their transactions with each other and the growth of
credits must be great although not in corresponding
proportion.
We have illustration Of this In the banking move
ments Of country In 1885 the banking capital
Of the United States Sal and In Is46 $780,
$4,000 In 1896 the circulation amounted to $lO7 AGO.
al4 and In 1896 to $lo655a,l27 This shows immense
falling of in the banking capital Of the States, and
trlhing reduction in the amount Of ssues With this
reduction money smore abundant than 1t in 1896
notwithstanding the vast increase In the internal and
external business of the country We by this the
value and importance Of high state Of confidence and
proper and healthy system Of credits these hll the
vacuum caused by reduction in the banking capital
or circulation, and preserve so long they kept
within judcious limits prospect state Of trade but
when speculatons in articles of commerce. extrav-
sgance in private life carried to such extent as
to derange credits and destroy confidence the currency
becomes reduced to pure specie is known to be
trsy inadequate to carry commerce, and the great
est endorsements experienced Eand the ruin Of
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be puneusy paid and declined to attend the rehearsal
until those terms complied with Judgment
served Mr. sedgwick for complsinants. Messrs. En-
met, sen. and jr. for defendant.
SUPERIOR CoURr, Nov 9.-Before Judge Sandford-
Oakley ps Hovfand y -aspinwaH-In this case, which
was tried before Judge sandford last term, without
ne gave Judgment Saturday for the plaintiff for
S44ooO IL Is proper to remark here that Rowland &
Aspinwan are merely nominal defendants, Mr.. Baker,
OF the island OF Cuba being the real defendant, How
land Aspinwal having executed bond his agents
In this city upon which they sued and the judy
ment above mentioned given.
ConMos PLEAS, Nov. s.-Before Judge Ulshosfsr.-
Henry Mefgs Us EdDard Fon-.dcfron Of repi,pin to
reeoper Bakers Wagon. The defence that de-
fendsnt had lien on The wagon for work and labor and
that the wagon deposited with him until the lien
was satisfied; secondly, that one Thomas BIZ had
special property In It, 1t having been mortgaged to him
Verdict for descendant For plaintiff, Mr. Walce for
defendant, Mr. ii Morrison.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OrYIcg, Nov. s.-Capt
Shiun OF the bark Iwenowas, arrested this morn
ing and held to bail charge of having assaulted
Of his crew with dangerous weapon, on tho voyage
from Bordeaux to this port
CouRr Or ArrEALs-The first session In this city Of
the Court ef Appeals commences this morning. in the
chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov.
The New Orleans papers Of the LIST instant contain
nothing new The arrival Of the Charleston announces
that the ship Empire, from New York for Vera Cruz
with officers and soldiers, totally wrecked near
Aossce, on the 18th ut All saved except the hslms-
man. She was valued at $4,000 and insured for that
amount In Wall street
1.-THE Empire, Capt RUSSELL left here on the l2th Of
October having on board companies and of the Let
and and NJ Of the Ord artillery, numbering 200 men
under command Of Capt Van Ness Of iyt artillery.
The Empire was fine ship, formerly in the Liverpool
trade and only three years old She measured 1880 TONS
and was owned by Messrs D. & A. Kingslsnd, Of this
city, and Capt Russell
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Actual circulation 9at75 IsTo563 Is0785s5 i86so8s5
These returns exhibit great uniformity in the actua
circulation of the bank An increase since September
has been realized while the aggregate decrease In the
issue has been but little two million pound sterling
During the time this decrease In the circulation has
been going on the drain OF bullion has amounted TO
f7ll6, 650the difference between the decrease in
specie and the decrease In circulation being In the de-
in notes hand, reserved notes 1t, there
FORE appears that under the bank act, the actual
circulation is not regulated entirely by the amount
bullion hand, beyond the government securities but
principally by the fluctuations in the amount of reserved
notes In this way the actual circulation Of the bank
Is made very uniform, and sudden expansions and
fractions In the currency prevented. When the crcu
ation Of the bank has been uniform during the past
three years. what ground there the loud complaints
against the movements Of that institution which the
London papers are filed with Had the new charter
been free from the wholesome restrictions which It for.
tunaey possesses and the bank been at liberty have
expanded its circulation to meet any demand from the
commercial classes to carry their rapidly increasing
trade, or from the railway speouaons to pay up the
immense calls monthly made for the construction of
these works, there would have been no complaint until
the bubble had reached greater tension and ts explo
sion had destroyed the bank, everything connected
with 1t, and the commercial community at large Had
the bank not been compelled the restrictions of that
act to conne Its circulation to certain limits or in other
words had not the issuing department been separated
from the banking department. and been made
Independent Of each other there would have been an
expansion In the operations of the bank In proportion
to the increase Of trade aud speculative until
everything had become so much inflated that when the
collapse came the crash would have been tremendous
As great as the revulsion has been It has been trang
to what would have been experienced had there been
checks upon the movement OF the bank
We have no doubt but that the restrictions placed
upon the bank three ago by the Peel BEEN
in measure the cause Of the present in
che money market The commercial classes of Great
Britain 1t appears had not the slightest anticipation Of
the bank Interfering In any way with their operations
they involved themselves In every species ospecustion
made immense investments In unproductive property In
the most remote sections Of the world engaged in the
most magnificent schemes Of public works and vent on
|" though there limit to capital or credit The
immsnss sxtspt Of thws movements required greater
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duties Of said ofce he shall also give bond with suf
cisnt sur'iss to be approved by the Finance Commit
dollars for the faithful perform o. INC
duties Of his ofice Adopted.
sec g. II shall be the duty Of the said attorney and
counsel TO advise the two boards and their commit
tees and officers, on such questions as NAV from
time TO time arise in relation to the business Of the
Corporation He shall keep his Office in one
IF the rooms adjoining those occupied bv the
Comptroller aud shall attend to all the business of
the corporation not committed to the Attorney of the
Corporstion ana shall perform without any charge be-
yond the compensation before specified all such duties
in the line OF his profession in defending prosecuting
New YORK have any interest o concern and all such
aesos conyeyancss contracts reports Of committees
Pn pa TRAITS OF laws or other papers or services
sec All fees received by said attorney and counsel
o costs In any suit or for the drawing OF deeds
MORTGAGES or other papers services connected with
OF arising out OF the business Of the corporation or any
OF ths departments of the city, shall be paid by him
INTO the city treasury a the close each month"; and
ne snail immediately after file a detailed report thereof
yerhed by oath affirmation, accompanied by the
cnshioerains receipt with the comptroller. Adopted
oeo The said attorney and counsel shalt have two
clerks to assist him in the performance Of his duties
VINO shall be appointed by him, at a salary of one
nUusand dollars and one at salary Of six hundred
SEQ Section lst, tieIst, of chapter II of the re-
porntion Is hereby repealed. Adopted
The bill was here laid on the table, to be taken up
ana made the special business at the meeting of this
BOARD two weeks from this evening
Il ness9gs tram The Mayor received, recommend
ing tne iring of reward of $3.50 for the apprehen
sion OF the perfon who murdered Andrew Meban in
leonard street. the night Of the lst morning of
the III OF the present month.
h-soit'on TO have the line of the lower end Of the
Park altered TO form instead Of angles AS
at present. Adopted
The appointment of consulting and visiting physi-
clans at the various hospitals i'm the Aims House depart
ments as nominated by the Board Of Aldermen were
conourred in after some debate
Inc resolution OF the Beard of Aldermen appointing
David NJ Reese, Resident Physician at Bellevue was
oonourreu IN, on VIE, OF IL TO D..
day evening - - Vs. ,~s -'~