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GADSBY'S SALOON,

Cor'ser o. Penn drentie and 81 street, WI
J bes der Gadsby's HoteL s3
Rough and Ready n sBuena Vista . and
."CerfO GOrdoD Juleps.
1NHiS ESTABLISHMENTS 10 now open for the reception
i of visitors, under the supervision Of Mr.. j. A.
Berry, whois prepared to serve up in the most re.
ershe style every description of beverages to tickle
the appetite and please the tastes Of the most fastii
GUS. 3af s,st FL, @g e.ss~
They who are disposed to give it q call will be
sure 10 come, again, where they can have all The
fashionable beverages prepared to order /; such as
Rough and Ready, Buena Vista, and Ccrro Gorlo
Juleps, Palo Alto Sangaree, Oscat Punch, Alvara.
do Cobblers, and California Smashcs, &C. &c. ..s
Mayo I'm MI
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TRESH GROCERIES, BUTTER, & CHEESE
IL The subscriber has on hand, q fresh supply OF
every description Of goods in his line, which he Of
fers on reasonable terms n 9l
Sc bags Java, Rio, Lasuyra, Maricaibo, and Al.
rican COFFEE
IS chests and halfchests Gunpowder, Imperial,
Ga Hyson, Young Hyson, and Black
10 cases very choice Tea. u lbs in each, for a.
1900 Pound. double refined and "a quality Loaf
1900 pounds crushed and pslycred, Loaf Sugas
1903 So, Bss.n A. a. &c &c a
Porto Rico and New Orleans do
Do, ". do and ST Croix Molasses
sugaI-house and New Iberia Sirup .
Ground and unground Spices, ofevery va
c..sap., Curry VI Powder, French and other
Olives. Gspssan... ssrdines, and Anehovies
Said Oils, in TASKS and bottles
700 gallons winter-strained and common Oil
FRUITS.
50 whole, half and qr. boxes Raisins
2casks Currants
bbls. Dried Apples
90 do Green do t,as.s
? cases Prunes, in jarsand fancy boxes
80 drums Smyrna Figs
&c bbls Eastern Cranbenies
200 pounds soft shelIcd Almonds
$50 do 4 Fibcrts. aa
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
20 tubs choice Welsh Butter
80 boxes superior Cheese
Sapsago do iah
81 bbls pink-eye. Potatoes
40 do extra brand New York Flour
40 do Virgins en do II g33 !,
SO pockets Buckwheat a
IL boxes do ~ sn
20 bbls hslf and Or. do.
FISH.
<ackereI, God, Shad, and Herring. s
CANDLES. 10y
20 boxes Sperm Candies
10 do patent do " 81 s \. 5r'5.,l
10 do AdamantiDe do N. s,,s
Brooms Mats, Pals, Baskets, SC. , *
10000, Regalia, la Norma, Principe, and other
" brand Cigars as ,s,,s. "
.s., sYLvANUs HOLMES. \,
ap ie-dut 7th street.
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Il PATENT INDICATED
NDIA RUBBER POROUS

CIcHS tHcHIHS FIdSI6F. a.
N all cases where it is thought advisable to keep
i up permanent stimulant impression on or near
the organ diseased these pasters will be found high
ly valuable In fact all the benefit that can accrue
from continuous countcr-irritant will be produced
in the most efficient manner by them. AS in Rheu-
matism, Lumbago, Gout, Enlargement Of the Joints
Chronic Disease of the Liver, Spleen, Lungs, or
other internal organs in short in all other cases
where warming Strengthening plasters are benc.
icia these will he found TO be superior to any now
in use. For sale by gaa
may 81 If CHARLES STOTT.
Drug u Apoth corner 9TH g. Pa ay
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HOUSE FURNISHING AND 4
CABINET WARE-ROOMS. J


ID ANDOIPH B. REEVES. sth sire Il.
~ south Of the General Post Office would re.
syectfully invite the attention of his friends the
citizens Of Washington and its vicinity, TO his
STOCK OF Furniture and Housekeeping articles !;
comprising in part ia E.H
mahogany spring-seat Sofas 6as s
rocking and prior Chairs l .8
centre, card, and dining Tables + .
bureaus, Sideboards, &c.. tlsss
and gilt Frames, Looking-classes +
Wardrobes, Bedsteads, Cribs. Cradles
Shuck, hair and straw Mattresses
Feather Beds, Stacking Bottoms &c.
.1lso,.
Glass, china, stone, earthcn, and iron Ware
Knives and Forks, Brushes, and Wooden
Ware
with numerous other articles in the House
keeping line too numerous TO mention.
re Is prepared to manufacture all kinds Of Fur
nture al the shortest notice. and on the most rea-
sonaole terms. He fatters himself that from bis
long experience in the cabinet business, all work
made by him WILDE done in a faithful and work
manlke manner, and give entire satisfaction.
-. AZ b.-olDFyRsnum taken in exchange for
may 81 las
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Is LLOYD DIS
ROUGH AND READY
III. ' SAND SOAP,
III see ts't AND HFHA
TABLETS, W

FOR CLEANSING, WHITENING, AND
GRATIFYING TIE HANDS,. Hi
IT. LLOYD has ingeniously succeeded in in
Ill, venting a Compound Of such delightful
nature render the hardest and toughest skinsof
fair, and deIicately white. @
Ladies Riding, Gardening, or Painting, and Gen
tlemen Shooting, Hunting, Fishing, Cricketing,
Rowing, &c, or any amusement or cxertion preju-
dicial TO the hands, will find tho improved ROUGH
AND READYoWASH BALLS and TABLETS
PlcasngIy eicacious in removing all hardness stain,
rcdncss, and all other cutancous disfguremenG pre-
venting and rendering tho skim sof fair and pkabc.
Ffom the nice combination of Balsamic ingrcdi-
cnts introduced into the composition, they form
fine Creamy Lather with the hardest OF Sea Water,
which renders them very desirable for Salt Water
Baths. They produce the most softening and re-
freshing sensation, and will be found an excellent
substitute for the Flesh Brush.
They are highly recommended to Captains Of
Ships, Merchants, and allewho trade with foreign
countries they will retain their virtue in any eli
mate For sale by CHAS. STOTT.
ISL Drug. q Apoth, corner Of 7tA q Pa. aU. HI
may l2--tf
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REGULAR MAIL LINE

REGULAR MAIL LINE sd
BE1IHEE.N B osTO.v AND W PORK,
BY the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Llund and
Oregon assga,a
GTH Hour Of leaving New York changed 10 q b. h.
rI,liE steamers Rhode Island Capt Pollsr, and
IL Oregon, Capt Ihaysr, will run throughout the
season, in connection with the Stanington and Pro-
violence and Boston and Providence railroads, leay-
ing New York daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No. 1, North River, al 5o'clock D. m, Or UPON thS
arrival of the mail train from Boston. IS ar 80
These steamers are unsurpassed in speed, spleu-
dor and comfort having each Of them so large COM
modiolis private state rooms and berhs for 500 per-
sons besides large private rooms for families andn
parlors,
These steamers ore oficored by the most expci.
enced men, and will shorten the passage between
New York and Boston from one and half 10 two
hours, thereby arriving in ample time for al the
lines from Boston, north and esst. rstas aS N.
The Orscon' will leave New York Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. m ,.a s,.r,s n,
day. '''' N Tf'-'s
n Tho Rhode Island will leave New York Monday.
Wednesday and Friday. -
Leave Stonihgton Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur-
day aa FNa 9a0 s5F ha
a7NsB-Passengcrs on the arrival Of the steamers.
at Stonngton proceed Immediately in the splendid
railroad cars to Providence and Boston without any
delays; and . baggage master accompanies each
train through TO- Boston, to take charge Of the bag
gage. 81 N45a
For passage, berhs, state rooms, or freight spplisa
cation may be made " the agents on the wharf and
at the office No. 10 Battery place, New York. q. .
Is fmay22 If 9~a a'S4sS 81 4
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II 8, BECK would take this method Of notifying
IL. his friends aud public generally shsi - hss =.
vania avenue 70 e street north Opposite Rev. D. b.
Browns, one square west Of the General Poi OfEce
Having alsrger house and q lower rent 4 Gun and
,oiH seH any and all kinds of House, urnishinr
Goods cheaper than at any time heretofore. win
try to prove this to any one in want Of goods shss
will give me a call. i. =
N. p. Rooms for rent, furnished o. unfurnished.
april 2i-3m at3f go
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/ FACTS, NOT FABLES |!
inR. SCHWARTZE,S
~ Chrono-Thcrmai Ague Pills,
warranted 70 cure in eight hours!
DR.. SCHW ARTZE,S

:, = y. :. - -
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF S.qRS.qP. qRILL.q
suitable ,or every month in the year. warranted 10
relieve hheuma,ism, Bronchitis, scrofua, Ncuralri-,
constitutional effects Of Syphilis erupye diseascs,
ana an others arisng from impurities Of tho blood.
me above medicines may be had wholesale or
retail =. me ProPrictors store Penn avenue, I'd door
east of Sd street. Washington City. -
}, junc23 colt z
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.t4 II J. sSTOUVENEL & Co. si'7fa4a ssf
No. 20 Gold street and No 3 Jo.a street WI aa
PPM : as near Broadwdy,ss aos.seA 81, y ~
ltsA New YaO rkxeaa " Sgass taqissi
NM WHOLESALE and M -,
lxA RETAIL DEALERS. In M, n,
ggs CHINA, GL.dSS, IND L.aJMPS, @t H
for oil and lard.
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets Girandoes, Isgso
sCandelabras, &c. ro,, NJ ,t.ss s8..'a ~.
Private houses, churches, and hotels fitted I'D
with Gas, at great reduction inprce, and al ~ III
articles warranted y M3 ssnSto 1I1s gsegs
"A complete assortment Of the richest cut, press
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand.
~ All the above articles made to order, and all seq
kinds Of Glassware matched to any pattern !, s. J,
Lamps altered and repaired. WE
NJ, Goods loaned to parties saHss 77a9aa'a es'sa saW
Oil at wholesale and retail sss, ga,a1 ssss sess,g
New style Of Hall Lamps and Lanterns. ,.a,,s,
may I3-T
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A CARD.

Mss ANNA M. BECK would respectfully In
Iu form the Ladies Of Washington that she 4 nov
prepared with her Spring Stock execGte IN Wdsrs
in Millinery or Mantua Making with neatness and
despatch. Residence street, opposite Rev. o. b.
Browns april 21-3m
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION co.
y. $ Nal Line 10 Co,oes and Southampton, and
4f3 Bremen Il I'D ~ y |.
.kSN The splendid new steamship WASHING
SGtEE TON, 1850 tons burthen, Ereslesic Hewitt.
commander, will start from New York on The Isl Of
June next, carrying the u. B. Mail.
She will touch at Cowcs and Southampton 10 land
passengers and freight and deliver the mails Tor
England, France, and Belgium, and win thon DO.
coed to Bremerhaven. Returning, will leave Bre-
merhaven The 25ih Of June. M N n i. 4.
I'D The Washington is built in the strongest manner.
with view to being converted into ship Of war,
and subject at any time 70 inspection by officers APP
pointed BY the President both during and aiser con-
sEuction. ---..--r~-y,4---
and Accommodations for lao FIRST class, and Al 60
cond class passengers. a ah yrfy.,sss " 8,
Passage from New Yok to Southampton q, To-
Bremen, first class 81 20; second class, $780, lw ~
Passage from Bremen and Southampton to New
York, first class, $50; second class, 500.
Sho will carry about 800 tons freight, which will
he charged according to the nature Of the goods Of
firing All letters must pass through the Post Office.
Parcels for which bills Of ladng will be signed will
be charged So each.
For Freight or Passage apply at the Office Of the
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, A William st.
corner Of Wall street. New York. A
e. Mills, General Agent. Z
Agents at southampton, Oar, CRosKEY, e. Ross.
if do at Bremen, CA. HEINEKEN & Co.
do ut Havre, WILLIAM IsEL1r.
The second Steamer of this line is in due course
Of construction, and win be in readiness in the ens-
ing fall. may A-tf!
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<. =
Steamboat Hendrix Huaso,l,. Capt r. G. Crut-
tendon, viii leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sal.
urday evenings, at 6o'clock.
ATS o'clock p. ~, landing at Intermediate places
From the foot Of Barclay street, New York.
Steamboat South Ameyica, Capt Thomas NJ.
Hulsc, viii leave on Monday, "Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday afternoons, at 5 o'clock. n
Steamboat North America, Capt. II. II. Furey.
will leave on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday af.
tcrnoons. at o'clock. .as
The above boats will at al times arrive In Albany
in ample time for the morning cars ipr tho Eas. and
West = ~ q 7H7
Freight taken at moderate rates. and none taken
after 10 O'clock p. m.
Az persons are forbid trusting any Of the boats
OF 'hls Line without written order from the cap
tains or agents.
For passage or freight apply on board, Or 10 p.
q. ShuItz, at the Office on the wharf. y77
may 10 II r
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
i 2st3 s8 R0AT tt M

Passage Fiee Cents-F Freight at Reduced rates.
q FL The departure of the steamer. 10.
80 SEPH JOHNSON, will DO, as nigh
practicable, at the following hours, until further
notice. viz
Leave Alexandria ut u, 10, l2l, and Al o'clock.
Leave Washington at 81, II, IL, 81, and 81
o'clock. 9 VIM. III. NOWELL, Captain.
Z april 20-dtf
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LINE at 6ol-l2 O'Clock.
FOR ALBANY AND TROY,

Il an Landing at CaldwelPs, West Point,
E7c Newb6rg, Hampton, Poug hkeepsie,
Hyde Park, Rhincbeck, u Red Hook,
Bristol, Catskili, Hudson, Coxsackie, and Kinder
hook. Fare reduced. Breakfast and dinner on
board the boat.
The steamboat Niagara, Capt. II. L. kellogg,
will leave the steamboat pier, foo. Of Barclay St..
on Tuesday, Thursday, aud Saturday, at half-past
o'clock, returning on opposite days.
For freight or passage apply on board, OF to F..
b. Hall, u tho Office, on the wharf,
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PEOPLES LINE OF STEAM
BOATS FOR ALBANY.
Daily, SUNDAYS exceptcd.

Daily, Sundays accepted. VI. n
Through dircct-at 6 o'clock p. m.-from the pier
bctwccn Courtlandt and Liberty streets, New
York. ,ttf s, " M ,ty
@ Steamboat Isaac Neaoton, Capt. VIM.
II. Peck, wiltlcav on Monday, We'd
!. nesday, and Friday evenings, at 6
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Main Stem
WESTWaRDLY.

M0Hu StcMn
WESTY8RDLY.
For Cumberland, Hancock, Martinsburg,, nj.
Harper's Ferry, Winches,ef, Frederick, TX s.HH
Eiicota,s Mills and intermediate depots %
by the regular train,
For Frederick and Intermediate stations,
by extra train, except Sunday,
E.aSTW.aRDLY 81
From Cumberland, daily, regular train, at sA.A.
Hancock, do do 100 /" II
Martinsburg, do do ia
Harper sFery, do do ZAP. N.
Frederick, daily, except Sunday ex-
ira train, sA.M
Do do by regular txain, 2P.N.
Ellicost's Mills, daily, by several trains, at 2
Ak. II 4. ind A r. NJ. III A ih
Fare in either, direction between Cumberland and
Baltimore, 81 and for intermediate distances at the
uniform rate Of 4 cents per mile.
Through tickets are issued between Baltimore
and Wheeling, respectively, 49,. s..sts. Sl1
Between Baltimore and Pittsburgh, 10
Between Philadelphia and Wheeling, -
washington Branch.
From Baltimore at 81 4. NJ. and p. N. daily.
Do do F56fsi g. <. N. daily, except Sunday.
From Washington d 8 i. NJ and So p H. daily. !
Do do III r. N. daily, except Sunday.
by ORDER d. !. FOLEY, Agent.
MORNING LINE at 6ol-l2 O'Clock.
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INSIDE YENITI.a.N WI.Y.D OW.T
BLINDS.

. WILLIAM NOEL,
Dealer and Manufacturer of Inside Venitian Win.
dow Blinds, south side Penn. av. between 9th
and 10th streets, Washingt Al.
BLINDS Of all sizes and styles furr, he'd TO order
IL Split Blinds, plain and painted, OF all sizes.
q Bass fixtures and trimmings furnished.
Linen and transparent Curtains put up in the
best style. M,
Firc-scrcens and wide paper for curtains, very
cheap. s.3 at3 ,@tsstas
All work done on reasonable terms and with
al. ..
N. 3. Old Blinds repaired and reprinted.
illne23tm t4Ha aft45}3V Hihsts RI
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MONEY MARKET.

-
There has been particular movement in the stock
market during the past week; prices Of some Of the
sound and some Of the fancy stocks have uctuaed
sderaby but there has nothing Of Importance trans
pred to affect the market favorably or unfavorsbly
The decline In Treasury notes has been produced prn
cipally by the movement Of our banks These ipsttu
lions took advantage Of slight depression In prices
caused the character of recent advces from Mexico
and the heavy expenditures account Of the war
ported for the quarter ending July s47 and by call
ing in loans madeupon these securities, compelled many
submit to forced sales and consequently heavy de-
probation As as prices had touched a low point
the banks into the market purchasers and sup
piled themselves with all they wanted In this way
these operate In the stock market-they in
date and depress prices at pleasure there always
enough timd holders disposed to sell at decline These
holders are ompletely At the mercy Of these banks
and invariably purchase at high and sell at low prices
This Is very important part Of the business Of these
institutions. Not satisfied with loanng largely on
fancy Stocks they speculate directly In government and
state stocks and power In the market ~ operators
Ia immense. Having at command any amount OF CAPT
tai which, according to their charters, should be en-
poyed In dsoounting legitimate business paper they
90 into the stock market under strong 70
initiate or depress the price Of any stock they may de-
tsrmipe upon II 10 Is their intention to depres the
price Of any security the purpose Of becoming large
purchasers at the decline, they commence calling In all
the loans made upon that particular stock so as TO
throw upon the market much Of II rs possible, and
loans to great extent called in upon other stocks
that the market generally may be depressed As soon
a. prices have become much reduced as may be
deemed sufficient the bank brokers make their appear
ance In the Market and purchase at once all they want
Az coon as they are supplied the banks commence loan
ing on this and other stocks and the market improves
and advance Of several per cent Ia
realized When prices have reached point high enough
to pay fair profit the bank brokers become sellers and
soon clear out the snpply they have on hand Opera
tons Of this kind continually going and 10 this
way the banks able to squeeze out fair dividends
Tho managers of these Institutions not much se.
hind In operating their account and the stock
market IL kept all the time in unsettled state Tndi
vduss At the mercy Of these Incorporated stock
spectators and hundreds ruined ualy by being
caught In their power.
The annexed table exhibits the condition Of the leading
dspsrtspss IN ssoh bsnk N this State, ssoordus 70 re-
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The large number of steamboats, in and be-
longing to New York, excites the surprise OF all
strangers who visit our city. Indeed, we ques-
ton if our own old Knickerbockers, the descen-
dants Of the very persons who first gave to our
good city the cognomen of New Amsterdam, and
who have grown with its growth and strengthen
ed with its strength, in pecuniary respect, know
the immense steamboat trade connected with
New York.
From point in the bay, from which view
can be obtained Of the North and East Rivers, a
greater number of steamboat pipes can be seen,
than perhaps in any other city ofthe world, while
the number of boats shooting hther and thither,
on the ferries, or going up or coming down the
two rivers, on voyages of business pleasure, is
amazing. We have often thought that list of
these evidences of the genius and enterprise Of
our people would be acceptable to our readers,
and be valuable as a proof of the go-aheaditve-
ness Of he Americans, when, as Davy Crockett
advises, they know they are right.
1t is now forty years since the Clermont, an
experimental boat, built under the direction and
superintendent of Robert Fulton, made an ex-
perimental trip by steam from New York to Jer-
sey City; short voyage, to be sure, but long
enough to prove that Fulton's great genius had
succeeded in the work he undertook. The Cler-
mont was one hundred feet long, twelve feet
wide, and seven feet deep. The engine was con-
srructed in England by the firm Of Watt
Bolton, and was brought by Mr.. Fulton
to the city Of New York in the year 1906.
Her hull was built by an eminent ship build
er, Charles Brown, ancestor, we believe, Of
Mr.. Brown, of the firm of Brown Bell, ship
builders, up town. On the second Of October,
1907, the Clermont started on her first trip to AL
bany, amid the jibes and Kisses Of multitude Of
people, who assembled in the neighborhood of the
place of her departure, to witness what they were
pleased to term an exhibition of folly and mad
ness. The rate of speed at which the Clermont
made her first trip was three or four miles an
hour; fast enough to show that Fulton's plans
were not 90 preposterous or absurd as the ma
jority of the people considered them.
The trial succeeded, and, as we have already
said, the increase of steamboats, in this harbor,
from that time to the present, has been
large. BY an extract from the
Panorama of the Hudson River, recently pub.
llshed by J. Disturnell, we are enabled to give a
list, embracing all the passage boats built and
running o. the Hudson river, between New
York, Albany and Troy, since the first introduce
ton of steamboat navigation, by Fulton, in the
year 1907, with list of the explosions for the
same period.