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From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Arrival of the French Steamer from CherI,ourg.
Pleasure Excursion.

.prrmN ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND BALL
xggas:sislzssas AT PINEY POINT, Md.--The splendid
Piney Point Monday August 9th On Tuesday, the
10TH splendid dinner and ball will be given by the pro-
prietor OF the Pavilion mammoth green turtle will be
slaughtered the OCCASION together with bountu sup
ply of sheepshead, dmmish, soft crabs oysters 6c., for
the dinner large and airy ballroom for the dancers,
and the opportunities for saltwater bathing, will render this
one of the attractive excursions OF the
The Augusta, Captain Rogers, will leave Brad
ley's wharf Monday, the 9th, at O'clock m, for
Piney Point, and connect with the steamer Powhatan,
Captain c.. w Gunnel, n Aqua Creek. The Powhata
will then proceed down the river, and the Point
about O'clock p. Returning, the Powhaan will leave
the Point Wednesday morning, the lth 7oclock and
arrive in Washington about O'Clock, p
Tickets for the trip, going and returning, including fare
on the boat, board the Point and admance the ball
on Tuesday evening" only S5-,o be had on the boat
For further particulars apply the captain board,
to GEORGE MATIINGLY, Agent.
To the above VIII he added, A GRAND DISPLAY
OF FIREWORKS, given by Mr.. Thomas b. Brown, on the
10Th OF August.
Part Ist-Rocke,s will be fred from dark until O'Clock.
Part 2d.-Two Bengola lights which will illuminate the
garden.
Pat 3dA scroll wheel; the win be red, blue,
and green, with different variety of colors
Part ih.-A fiery dragon will the garden four
times in snccesson and will carry with 1t pot OF crimson
Part 5ih-A mine ofserpents. commencing with Roman
CANDLE suddenly changes, and throws out volley OF
serpents.
Part 6th--Lades' caprice, This will commence the
first story, and suddenly changes the second story This
piece, after many pleasing changes, will terminate to a
Part 7h.-Pyramid OF Roman candles This piece will
commence with hexagon wheel the centre red yellow,
purple green and blue fire, and will suddenly change,
throwing different colored balls into air
Part oth Sun, OF IL feet, commencing with centre
wheel, red yellow, green, purple, and blue fire. This
piece will suddenly change eight fighting and will
conclude with Chinese fixed fire, with reports.
HARDWOOD Il kELLAR.
Aug 4-3if [Alex. GAIL
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

DY virtue of decree of the circuit superior court flaw
Virginia. Of the ith day y May andesgned
commissioners appointed or as many OF them as are a-
and if from any cause the sale cannot that day be made,
some other day days then Hamed will at the town
highest bidder snndry land Of which Ma
thanel Grigsby, deceased was seised and possessed
in upper end the county, oiParis,
and adjoining the lands Of j. Carr T. Shearan, and others
supplied with wood and water and has Two apple orchards
og dweinghouse with TWO stone chimneys, and log
smoke house. Also. tract olland containing by estima-
ton, 220 consisting OF 200 purchased from Isaac
Settle and 70 acres purchased from Green's hers-he two
said county near the town OF Paris and adjoining the lands
naturally FERTILE highly improved by good culture well sup
piled with wood and water and has small log house
acres situated in the county Of Warren on the south side OF
the Shenandoah river about four miles above Berrys Fer
built of and brick, and iron machinery with pair
of burrs. From its immense power, and its superior
other mill on the river 1t is well situated for large
wool or cotton mauacory 1t is expected that the river
land containing about 500 acres in the county OF Fauquer
adjoining the lands of John Ferguson, - Laws, and
water. There Lighthouse. Also, very fine
hanie Ggsby, containing by estimation, 452 but
472s acres according the deed from him G. ". c.
hib in the aforesaid suit lies IN the county OF Fauquer
the main road from Salem Paris, about three miles
Wilson, Peter Hartman, and others is fertile naturally,
has been highly improved by judicous and sku cultva
ton, and is esteemed by all who know it desirable
and valuable well supplied with wood, water,
and stone The improvements consist OF large
chant MILL brick store-ouse large house,
stories high built with brick, divided into and
convenient rooms, and of suitable ouhouses, garden, &C.
The above decree referred directs the purchasers
pay down in cash deposite of ten per the pur
chase money of each tract of land credits Of one two,
and three years, in equal insalments, with interest
them from the day of confirmation of the sale by the court
to be given and secured by bonds with good personal
be
the purchaser shall fail complete his purchase the
irmaton othe sale by the court the title to be withheld,
and the land be subject a resale under the order
court security for the nsamens deferred; the crops
growing on the lands to be excepted in the sale and the
tract of land called the Home tract" be sold last &C.
INMAN HORNER,
VIM w. WALLACE,
RICHARDS PAYNE, : Commissioners
JOHN M. CONWAY
THOS N. LATHAM,
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65 piecez IN fact long u la, . ;rohoo
aS0 do 81 do - Ivy - do
O0O l;neor feet lengt. m ,,orana ,o, o
than As feet IS bv Is inches 90 " NV 20
-, 800
CLASS NO. 3.--Shedtting Copper and NdtfS.
I go sbee,s % oz. hot roled shea,hino conner
I I00 lis Ia inch conner sbeatbnp nails ~
40 - - fe..e.
All OF the above timber must be OF the best quality,
so' SOU s.!asu', al u lio' P sihes ana pao kno,
i I'M ,usi oo WI hen uis s'ts aiae tne aps'I7
isne seies ai,u iI P nus " " sly suceh. 70 au
'i' M, "a pes ~ w .o u''sos oc VI sal
M, coPpcr Is " p e pcss po' ipiu sheais copper;
ne oners mus, DC ue 'or eacn Grass ana Sr each OF
lio is y 5epay, accolaing " n ats
iuoei anu 10 50 euooa lo poo Per ou1lc 100. ol
o III, e, ,,i p PIN ,I i pp ~ i ,a' ~, ,a
su,su' a" .'io W, ni' Vi '"ch oo 0o'
fect,y auueu Up a,lu eAiessea ~ w I,t
II ,e ,o G 1 ,h * p " ~ N @ al VIC
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WASHINGTON Hall For Rent.-Washinpton Hall i,
w situated ON the southwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street. Washington city, nearly opposite
the most conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis is
now nearly finished, and is offered for rent in whole in
part Its dimensions areength 80 feet width, 81 feet
four stories high with basement well suited for refec-
tory or bowling saloon The pavements vaulted, and
the whole building finished in the best manner
The ground story is suitable for extensive clothing
adjustment, grocery exchange broker, bank In all
specs the very centre of business.
The above intended for exhibitions other pub
lie purposes
1.-THE Hall not rented disposed of by the fall the
year. 1t will be put up auction and rented 10 the highest
bidder
For further particulars apply, by letter, paid
subscriber. ROBERT kEYWORTH,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, and New York
Herald will insert the above notice week for three
weeks, and send their accounts to the subscriber.
May I-1a3w
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VULCAN WORKS, late aWntcisrnsn's Engine Fac
tory 1.-The subscribers having taken the above esiab-
shment, with all its valuable patterns and machinery,
from John Watchman. prepared TO execute orders
for the articles mentioned below, any part the Uni
ted States They will manufacture marine and stationery
engines machinery for gst mills, mills, rolling mills,
and sugar mills blowing cylinders, cylinder and tubular
boilers, locomotive engines cars, cnrwhees and trucks
and all descriptions of machinery and castings.
All orders by letter person attended to with punctu
atty and despatch. MURRAY IL HAZLEHURST.
Baltimore, June I6-law6wcp
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ny n. GREEN, .7sscttOmeer.
FARM AT AUCTION.-On n

10th instant, shall SELL the premises, O'Clock
p. M excellent Of land containing hundred
acres, about four miles from the city of Washington or
GEORGETOWN lying the Rock Greek church road adio
ing the farms of Major Walker and Messrs Ould and Reys
being part the formerly belonging the estate of
OF cultivation, having about thirty live meadow
The land is fertile, and adapted To the growth OF corn
wheat rye, oats any other crop usually raised in This
climate; with the improvements.
Terms. One-thd cash balance in one, two, three and
four years. TOR bearing interest,"; deed given, and
deed of trust taken. A. GREEN,
aug 3-codXds Aucioncer
y. s. Any person wishing to purchase handsome and
good tract Of land will do well 10 attend the above sale
They will find the land to be very susceptible of improve
ment having about thirty OF wood and well waered
and Of the best neighbooods in the District of Co.
nmba For further particulars inquire the premises or
OF the subscriber A. GREEN
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IMPORTED from England by +. Taylor, The Prsc-
teal Mechanics Pocket Guide, concise the
weight and strength of materials the prime movers of
machinery, and very practical rules and tables
by Professor Wallace pocket volume, sixteenth ed
price 81 Also The Practical Engineers Pocket
Guide treating of the nature and application of mechanical
forces the elements OF machinery Nc with practical rules
and valuable tables for and mechanics general
volume, for the pocket 81 cents. July Ii
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RSO REWARD will be paid for the apprehension,
sDcO 40 that get him, OF my negro man Tom, who
eit my plantation IN Russell county, Alabama, in June
1876 He about % q years OF age weighs about i6
or loo pounds, and Is about feet hghbrght muatto
bow-egged, dark red hair, eyes inclined blue and
very wide space between of his upper Hc
may be stolen and claimed by white if So will
give hy dollars more for the thief and negro with evidence
sufficient to convict him, CYRUS COTTON
July A0-I9tcp
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Timber and Copper for the Navy.

NAVY AGENTS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 1SH.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed g Proposals for Mate
- rails for Docks will be received this office until
O'clock p. m the 18th day of September for the de-
livery ofthe timber specified in classes and 2 at each
navyyards at kttey, Philadelphia and Pensacola also
for the delivery of the copper and nails specified i'll class B.
ut the navy-yard Pensacola
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nag Poydote IN ddUancc remainder the Is of March
Each young lady will provide herself with a silver
fork, table and tea spoon
No boarder will be allowed shop, raise accounts
without the express permission of the principal.
The boarders expected to attend church with the
iamy tree Of any charge for pew they per-
nied to go abroad, unless under the supervision Mrs
o. or of the teachers No departure this rule will
be allowed, unless by express agreement with parent
gu ardian.
IcHMoND, 1917. July 26-3moawcp
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CsONS Of Temperance Excursl0n.-The safe and commo
- dions Steamer COLUMBIA has been chartered by the
Grand Division of the District of Columbia and will leave
Georgetown O'Clock, Bradleys wharf, Washington AT y
he Navy Yard 10, and Alexandria about III O'clock,
M on Tuesday, the 10th of August instant. The temper
ance public may depend the arrangements being such
rs best promote fort health, and pleasure and may
choose between cotllion party picnic party, (Which
will be landed Pye's Landng and fishing party The
Sons and Daughters will their regaa and start from
The Temperance Hall street, at hapast O'Clock pre-
cisey.
may be had either of the following Committee OF Arrange
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ID USSELLA-James's novel; Prescott's Peru, new
IN supply Towards Reports VOL 9th. Just received by
Aug. 3 f. TAYLOR.
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nIGEsT OF the Maryland Reports-Comprising Hair
~ rs and McIenry, vols Harris and Johnson vols
Harris and Gill; vols Gill and Johnson II vols Bland 5
Chancery Reports, vos-By William Henry Norris Geo.
William Brown, aud Frederick William Brune IT.. of the
Baltimore bar Complete in volume, large octave.
Price $40 Just issued from the press, and this day
ceived. 4. TAYLOR.
July %
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TRLING'S Foreign Patent Laws.-The Laws of Pat
- ents in Foreign Countries translated, with notes, &c
for the information OF inventors and patentees, by r. w
Urlng, of Brussels Patent Agent few copies received
by +. TAYLOR.
Aup. 3
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ny II. GREEN, .9sacifoneer.

EARNING UTENSILS, STOCK, HOUSEHOLD AND
T. KITCHEN FURNITURE, &c. AT AUCTION
On Monday the 10th instant, III O'clock M. shah
SELL the residence of Mr. Leonard Storm The Rock
Creek Church road and adjoining the residence of Mr.
Riggs about miles from the city of Washington a
good lot OF stock, &c., viz;
excellent work horses
8 head of cattle, some of which good mich cows
Is do hogs.
Also good lot Of farming utensils, amongst which are
good two horse wagon, good
carryal ploughs, harro,vs, Nc, with number of
articles not necessary to enumerate.
Also a lot OF good furniture.
Terms All sums OF and under So cash; over SO
credit of six months, for satisfactorily endorsed
bearing interest
aug Sd A. GREEN. Auctioneer
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NOTICE.--The partnership heretofore existing in this
IN city under the firm of Buckley Tyson has been dis.
solved by mutual OF the parties The business Of
the late firm will be settled up by the firm of Tyson
Hewlings. l.. w. Buckley
WASHINGTON July 81, 1877. J. w. TYSON
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SUMMER BOARDING.-The subscriber can acconmo
~ date n limited number OF boarlers for the summer
and on reasonable terms at the Union Hotel Fairfax
Court-house. The house is very pleasant and comfort.
able one, with large airy rooms its location being only
fifteen miles from the District OF Columbia. daily line Of
stages runs between the two points, and stops this house.
The poverbia health of the village and ghborhood
dors very desirable place for persons living the Dis
rct and who desire to hoard their families in the country
July l7--du LEWIS S. PRITCHARTT.,
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The undersigned having associated themselves under the
firm OF Tyson Hcwngs, the business Of the late house
Buckley & Tyson viii be continued by them, with aug.
mented facilities, at the office on street, the
Treasury building They will all times be prepared
collect or (hcn Of unexceptonable characte TO discount
or purchase bills exchange, drafts checks promisso
notes. payable in any part of the United States Sghds
New Orleans, Baltimore Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
on or any other Of the large cities always for sale the
usual rates of exchange. J. w TYSON
July 3l-3t f.. p HEWIINGS
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HE NETREAT.--A boarding and day school for
young ladies, under the supervision OF the Bishop Of
delpha near the crossing of the Phadelphia and Norris
town railroad Miss M. A. Spaard, principal Mrs E.
s3r IN the University of France teacher renoh and Latin
Mr.. J. A. Getze, teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat be addressed IN box No 9s post
Office, Philadelphia. ~
Refer to the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev D. H. Macur-
dy NO rs North 18th street, Dr. c. Treiche cus,on-ouse
Robert Kalston, esq, No A. south Front street, Phiade
phIa; and James G. Kempton, esq, Manayunk
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NEW Volume of Deweys Dascourses.-Discourses on
1N the Nature OF Religion and Commerce and BUSH
ness with some occasional Discourses, by Orye Dewey
Just received by F TAYLOR, .
Aug 3 q
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The Morning Post. in describing the Queens return
from Cambridge says, The royal party halted for
few seconds at Bishop Stortford TO take in water"
The French government has authorized Prince Jerome
Bonapae TO France, and sent him his passports
The King of the Begians is confidently stated con
templates the abdcon oil his crown on account of his
i'll health.
The quantity OF specie shipped per Hbeia is less than
was anticipated not being than from e20 900 10
100000.
1t is calculated that the liberty party will obtain an ac-
cesson OF no less than eighty seats in the coming cleo
lions; increase that will give 10 the government of
Lord John Russell good working majority in the new
Parliament
The Monteur publishes return of the grain imported
INTO France since the LIST OF july 1916 The total amount
IS 1888 2s4 hectotres; the whole imported during
the first five months OF the present year. with the excep
ton of 2,5i2 800 hecoles imported between the LIST OF
July and the end OF December, 1916.
The editor Of the Arts Union Journal says he has re.
Gently block OF ice two feet long and nearly two
inches thick, produced from pure spring water in twenty
mnutes,by patent process.
i DEATH OF WoRDswoRTH's DAUGHTER.-We sincerely
regret 10 have the melancholy duty of recording the death
of Mrs Quilnan, wife of Edward Quillinan, esq and
only daughter OF the venerable poet laureate Words
worth She expired at Rydal Mount, the poets resi-
dence at one o'clock Friday week, after many weeks
suffering from pulmonary consumption. MIR. and Mrs.
pullman had been Portugal last year, and it was
hoped she had quite recovered her health but she
rallied from the effects of cold caught in short journey
in the north incautousy made last winter
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Arrival of the French Steamer from Chcrbourg.
The steamship g Philadelphia" the second of the
French line of ocean steamers, reached New York at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after passage OF about
seventeen days. She left Cherbourg the evening OF
the 10Th ut and her news consequently, has been anti
cipated both by the Hberna and Washington.
1t is said that the engineer of the Philadelphia was
obliged to stop for twentyfo hours to repair machinery
The Philadelphia is described the sister of the Union
form, length breadth, order of arrangements, di
ming rooms, machinery and rigging Her cabins, how
ever, said TO be furnished richly than those oil
the Union Her captain is M. Besson for long time in
the royal navy OF France She brought out IS passen
gers and 900 letters The first name of this steamer
was " LIE Christophe Colombo"
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l ladies' commences the LIST OF October and closes on
the 3ls OF July Mrs Darlington spares pains have
all the departments filled with competent teachers and
ventures to promise thorough education as can be
obtained in any part of the Union.
Mrs. C's dwelling is in beautiful, RETIRED and healthy
part OF the city, combining many local advantages not gen
orally found IN city residences and the internal arrange
ments are such as ensure the comfort of the inmates
The boarders considered members the family and
required to conform to It's regulations but they govern
ed by the law of kindness. ~
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IN q. GREEv; .gwciioueer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, BIRDS,
Ii LEMON TREES, NC. at aucton.-On Monday, the
9Th instant, shall SELL the residence of Mrs. Haynes at
the of l street and New York avenue 10 O'Clock
a. excellent lot of furniture, Ne, viz:
Mahogany sofas aud parlor chairs
Do and plush covered rocking chairs
Do sdeboards and bureaus
Do dining, breakfast, and card tables
DO marbleop, pedestal and centre do
DO washstands and betstead
Walnut hair-seat, cane, and wood-seat chairs
Mahogany frame French plate mirror and chamber
glasses
Cured maple French-post and trunde bcdsteads
Cherry and maple wardrobcs washsands, DC.
Andirons, shovel and tongs, and tenders
Girandoes, solar, and hail lamps
Fine maniel clock running eighteen days. wooden clock
&c.
Set of best quality scaloped walters full toilet SETS &c
Carpet straw mating, and passage ocoth
First-rate feather beds and hair mattresses
Radiator, cooking, artght, and other stoves with good
lot OF kitchen utensils.
Also, pair Of ring and pair of white doves
pair OF Canaries, with other birds.
Also several bearing lemon trees with other plants.
Terms: All OF and under 500, cash over $40 a
credit OF sixty and ninety days. for notes satisfactorily
dorsed bearing interest. A. GREEN,
aug Sd Auctoneer.
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Tickets SlOshares proportion. Certificate OF pack
age of whole tickets $l20 do do halves $50; do do.
quarters $50.
In addition the above, draw lotteries daily.
The price of tickets ranging from 81 to $6-halves and
quarters in proportion.
The postage letters containing cash prize tickets
will be paid by us.
All communications strictly confidential. Direct to
ID. PAINE IL CO., Alexandria, Va
Auo1 IL
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For Charlottesville, staunton, the Interior of Vir
ginla.
Whole fare to SfassntOn $40 only.

VlSlIERS to the Virginia springs Natural Bridge &C.,
are advised that through tickets are now given on
board the Potomac steamboat between Washington and
aunton for the low rate Of ten dollars Travellers by this
veyed by railroad cars between Aqua creek Gorons
ye and thence in superior fourhorse post coaches
charlottesville and Staunton to the different springs
Ing in sight Of Monticello and the celebrated University
virginia and arriving at the White Sulphur Springs
the third day from their leaving Washington.
The stages this arranged as TO avoid night
aveling; For further particulars apply Captain j. W.
hODGEltS, OF the steamer Augusta, or to
GEORGE MATTINGI4Y Agent
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Elegant and Extensive Properly for Sale.

An HE late residence of Mr. Armield on Prince street,
lin IN Alexandria The house is brick built of the best
maternis handsomely finished and welarranged for
lori ana conyenence contains fifteen rooms most them
afse ana AIRY, and has wide hall through the centre
onhoses OF brick also covered with metal consisting in
one range OF wood and washouses cistern above ground,
TWO bathing and two dressing rooms On the opposite
double house for servants ' 49,
The howergarens extend from Patrick to Henry street,
The vegetable garden is large and productive
1t is considered by many the handsomes Il and most de-
srabte residence in the District
IL viii be sold low, and on accommodating terms on APP
10 WM. d. MUTT,
sept Io-u At the Treasury Department
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&Hh FOR sALE.-A two-story brick rough house
#J pleasantly situated on New York avenue in full
X view of the Potomac between 18th and 18th streets,
square TO
with good yard in front back; and is well suited to
.accomodae genteel family 1t is within minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments
Also, number 10, in square 40 eligiblv situated on
9,l93 square feet. '
Two lots numbered and in square g04 situated the
corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue east oil the
Capitol, containing "a, LAG feet.
The terms OF the above will he moderate and made 10
suit persons In moderate circumstances
TOT Parucuiars Apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todd's Budinys PENN avenue.
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JONEs'S HOTEL,
No. 132 Chestnut Street. Yshif1dsT,,Lfn

INHE subscribers under the firm of BRIDGES " WEST,
have purchased Mr. Joness interest in this establish.
comforts of their guests, merit continuance OF lib
cra patronage heretofore received by its former proprietor
We therefore feel assured we can welcome orr friends and
Philadelphia.
N W. BRIDGES
July Ap-zwd JNO. WEST.