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/NN the petition of william Thomas schnobly,

p s. Editors of the abovenamed papers will please copy
and send their bills the Patent Office, with paper
tanning the notice. June 2I-1aw3w
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE

- g. ksl I9 -.
Trough by Mail Train from Washington, via Alex
andrta to Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters,
burg, Virginia.
lyTNE undersigned having made the arrange
mens with Steam and Railroad Com panes be-
tween the above named places are now under
LEN, corrective every description of light goods, and for
ward the Gas above stately on reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention to the bus
mess with encouragement, and assure our friends
nothing shall be wanting part to afford sasac-
f.On. -
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned will be delivered tree OF cart
age; and merchandise other articles, which may be too
heavy the mail train, will have particular care by
1.-The sht train.
| ]. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
| b. F. DARRACOTT, Train captain, X. +. u Z. X. r.
WILLIAM ii. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond Va, May l, ISy7-MaY l-dtf
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of pack
ages in the above splendid lotteries will receive the
prompt attention. and account of each drawing will be
sent Immediately after it is all who order from
address j. IL G. MAURY,
Agents for J. w. MAuRY & Co., Managers.
June 2l--d&cifd Washington ID. C.
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Tickets sio-halvss $s-oaarters So &c.
Certificates of packages Of rs whole tickets S12D
Do. do. rs half do. GU
Do do rs quarter do. 80
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GRAND SCHEME,

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Glass No 70, for ls47.
To be drawn in Alexandria, on Saturday, July IL, lS7
Ii drawn numbers each in package Of rs tickets!
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT, FEB. is, Is47.
Congressional.

In the Senate, during the morning hour, a very mpor
ant bill was passed providing for the regulation of the
carriage of passengers in merchant vessels from Europe
Mr. Davis detailed the frightul suierngs endured by
poor emigrans in consequence OF the manner in which
they have been crowded together by inhuman and apa
cious agents" and shipowners This bill will partially
remedy this evil in future But there ought TO be legal
enactments securing medical attention and whole
some and abundant provisions during the voy-
age In many merchant vessel bringing emigrants
these shores disease and famine have enacted wofu
tragedies in consequence of the neglect of legislation
protect the poor and helpless We rejoice that the
has at last been taken up and hope it will not be lost
sight OF TIL every proper be adopted the
health and comfort of the poor emigrant fleeing from the
nations on the other side of the Atlantic
TO this land of liberty and plenty
bill to continue the jurisdiction of the district court
until the appointment OF judge under the recently
passed TO establish a court at Key West, was passed
Some progress was made in the naval appropriation BILL
after which it was passed by informally
The three million bill taken up at one o'clock
and Mr. Butler briefly addressed the Senate report of
his remarks will be found in the report of the proceedings
MIR. Houston obtained the floor and indicated an nten
ton OF addressing the Senate tomorrow Mr. Simmons
indicated his willingness proceed with the discus
sion but after uterng few words, he gave way TO
motion to postpone the bill until tomorrow which was
agreedto.
The of the session was devoted to the considera-
ton OF private bills, large number of which were
passed; and after short executive session. the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, territorial business occupied the entire
session to-day.
An attempt was made TO resusctae the river and habor
bill OF last session, in the shape of an amendment to one
of the bills, but it was unsuccessful
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arrives when our troops can no longer act Tbs,
mand especially that Congress shall take all dine M.
ures to uphold the credit and supply the reas,r,
the country They look, we sincerely believe, with :
creasing disgust upon the introduction no -.
councils of the disractng and agatng subject of ,r
ry at a moment when the north aud the south sho11,
~ together and stand shoulder TO shoulder again,
common foe. They regard we well know, with dee,n
lignaton, the recent frivolous and impoent action
which the Senate has consumed the time that belo,,
no, TO tAe personal vndicveness OF the Senate but
great wants of the country II is ominous-il is Inn.
less than disgraceful TO our legislation that while our h.
eign war langushes, il is exciting against each o
in reference to our own institutions, and at the same Inv
against the freedom of the press We have been censn
for saying that so act to act in Mexican roA
than in an American spirit But we confidently apDp,
the whole country to answer, whether such be moi IN
deed the lamentabe result One thing, AT least certain Il
the vomto shall paralyze the operations OF campaign
Mexico the Executive, at least has done all that o
do to avert the evil Had Congress followed out the p
ecutve recommendations with due diligence the evil
would surely have been averted
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General Agency at Washington.

TyIIRTYTHREE years experience clerk in one of
the prime pal accounting offices OF the Treasury Odd
Auditor 81 has qualified the subscriber undertake gen.
cra agency business at the seat OF the federal
and the of business with the public depart
ment before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all of business the several departments and bu
rcaus knowledge OF the laws, and the principles esab
shed by decisions the executive departments relation
almost subject connected with public accounts and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public ervice affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few Others possess his attention
will be directed OF claims char
acter, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
iles; claims growing OF contracts with the United
States of titles and procuring patents Tor
nds duties, remission oil INES or orleitures
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising connected with the Florida
Mexican wars claims before any board OF commissioners,
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
description of business in which the services OIL an agent
be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city OF wash
ing to the civil officers OF the government to many oces
both of the and navy, well as to members o. CON
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit: .
JAMES w. McCuI1oH First Comptroller OF the treasury
ALBION K PARRIs Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury
Cen Thomas s. JEsUr, Quart. Master General u S. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General OF Subsstence.
Gen. ROGER JONES, AdJutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, PaYmaster General.
Col JOSEPH ToTTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col john J. ALBERT Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office nth street. opposite N E. corner Fulers Hotel.
June 29--ly
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FOR SALE,
The Mount Savage Iron Works, Railroad &c., In AHc.
ghany County, Maryland.

RY VIRTUE of several executions issued upon ucg
- ments standing in Allegheny county against the
known the Mount Savage Iron Company, to me d-
ree,ed-one at the sui, Of John Wright, Robert Samuel Pal
srs another at the suit of William I. Cary, and John M
foroe %o have seized and taken all the real and perso
same the bidder al the Office OF the com pany
Mount savage Maryland Thursday, the 7h day of De-
lows;
First. Those extensive and valuable iron works. well
known the Mount Savage iron works embracing a roll.
ing mill 300 by l75 feet in class blast ,rna-
cess with three refneres for the OF plate neta
and third furnace which has Just been built Of larger ca
paciy than the other two and foundry prepared COR
steam engine &c. The rolling mill contains all the gear
ing, machinery, and fixtures necessary to make 1000
seventeen pudding furnaces double squeezer forge ham
amer eI Two se.s puddle rolls one train Of great ronghng rolls
an assortment OF fifty rolls OF different patterns and sizes
manufactured West Point foundry, capable Of dsehar
gg 200 cubic feet of air per minute at pressure oiom
built has been fitted up and in readiness for
immediate operation large condensing blowing engine,
feet stroke. This also manufactured the West Point
foundry and of the most approved construction and work
CINE used for like purpose in England Wales, and
readily do the work of four first class furnaces and their
hneries besides blowing the backsmiths fires. r.4
Secondly, large and profitable brick yard for the
making of fire bricks in which there is sea-epgne and
three to four Thousand bricks per day These bricks
Thirdly. railroad miles in length extending from
the works the depot the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
two thirds of its length through lands previously owned
by The company. 1t is not only valuable now, but
Frosburg basin side OF jennings run will be
transported III and all that which is taken from any
miles il the end next Cumberland.
Fourthy Lands containing upwards of 1890 acres, OF
land, and 700 lie exclusively within the Frostburg
Goa odsn ne nh near r we5e bought some
value as farms and with references to the OF the
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CLASS No. l.-Yello,c Pine Timber.
Class No. 2.-White Oak Timber.

CLASS No. 2-Whtte Oak Timber.
go 90 pieces dec 50 feet long by q inches oh
aooo linear feet promiscuous lengths average less
than As feet 10 by IL inches.
I. CLASS No a,-Saeatling Copper and Mails.
1850 sheets 81 OF. hot rolled sheathing copper
Lloo lbs IL inch copper sheathing nails.
All of the above timber must be Of the best quality,
and must be well hewn the sides parallel, the angles
right angles and the pieces must be of size sufficient ad
The copper be the best hot rolled seathng copper
Tue offers must be made for each class and for each of
number and be endorsed the price per cubic foot for
the timber and per pound for the copper nails be
distinctly stated and the whole amount OF each bid
rectly added up and expressed in words.
All the timber and copper be delivered the several
yards on or before the LIST day of March subject such
inspection at each place of delivery the chief Of the bu
reau shall direct and be satisfactory in all respects
In conformity with the provisions of the aw approved
August 10, 1896 each offer be accompanied by a
written guaranty signed by one or responsible per
sons to The effect that he they undertake that the bidder
bidders WILL if his their bid be accepted,
obligation within ten days after the bidder bidders shah
have been notified by letter through the post office, OF the
acceptance OF his their bids with good and sufficient
suretes, TO furnish the materials proposed for.
That the bureau may be enabled carry said law into
execution, bidders required accompany their bids
Judge OF the district court responsible public o
Ger known to the Navy Department. stating that the guar
aors their bids responsible persons and able
the requirements OF the law OF the failure OF the
bidders to enter into contract accordingly.
No bid will be considered which does not conform to
these all respects, and the
the right to reject offers OF deultng bidder
Bond and security will be required in one-hrd the esti-
mated amount OF the contract and ten per cent atdi-
the security by bond, will be deducted each
bill paid until the shall be cancelled and ninety
per will be paid within thirty days after the delivery
and approval OF the bills of each delivery of less than
So, 900 in amount
BY order OF the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
WM. b. SCOTT, Navy Agent
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Union and National Intelligencer, Washington Argus,
Portland, Maine; Morning Post, Boston Argus, Albany,
New York Journal of Commerce, New York; Pennsyl-
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Georgian, Savannah; Mercury Charleston S. g. ;and
copy the paper containing this ADVERTISEMENT with the
number of squares contains marked thereon to be for
warded to this Office with the bill for advertising.
Aug 1-la4w
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE
To Piney Point and the other landings the Potomac,
and to persons wshtng agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore.
slss-> THE public is hereby advised, that and
after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POWHATAN will sem-weeky, in
connection with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Pney Point and Baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria 81, M, Mondays and Thursdays,
Aqua creek about IL where they take the
rio steamer Powhatan, arriving at Pney Point between
and 6, p. The Powhafan thence proceeds to Balti-
more where she arrives by 4, a. the next morning.
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at p.
Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piney Point and arrive at Aqua creek by H. m. where
they take the mail Augusta and arrive at Aexan
dra by AZ and at Washington by p
The Powhatan will take in and put out passengers at all
the landings the Potomac
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Piney Point, and S3 %
Passage any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek 90
Passage between Washington Alexandra and
Baltimore, (includng meals,) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge OF III only 90
For further particulars apply Capt W. Rodgers,
board the Augusta, or to
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
June 30-3taw
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MILLIONS Prose and PoeticaI Works, the whole
Nl complete in volume, large octave beautiful edi-
uon, London 1917.
Johnson's Dictionary, batim reprint (London, lSH)
from authors last folio edition, as 1t came from his
hands in H73, giving all the quotations. and striking out
all additions aud corrections of later photographers
the whole complete in volume large octave.
Shakespeare London copy, complete in one volume oca-
70, fine paper and beautiful typography.
Horne Tookes Diversions of PuTley complete in Svo
vol
Smiths Wealth of Nations, complete in octave volume
The koran translated into English Immediately from the
original Arabic, volume octave
Roscoes History of Painting Italy, edition. two vol.
unes, Londou 1917
Count Grammonts Memoirs. edition, London, 1916,
vol.
Works of Dean Swift, complete in two volumes octave
Middleons Lille and Letters of Cicero complete in vol
Svo.
CIarendon History Of the Rebellion, comp in vol svo
Gibbons Decline and FALL complete in | vol Svo
Gibbons Miscellaneous Works, complete in vol. Svo
Hume and Smoets History OF England, complete in vol
Svo
Mitord's History of Greece, 10 vols
Burnctt's History OF his own Times, vols. Svo
Murray's edition of Lord Byron, vol svo
Spenser's Poetical Works. complete in l vol
Works of Bishop Berkeley vols; of Archb Leighton, vol
Burrows Works and Life, vos Massilons Sermons vol
Imported direct irom London by f. TAILOR, together
with many other valuable standard works OF British liter
aure fine editions in every case, and this day opened
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Circular.

Circular.
To officers Of the United States army commanding at kri-
ports IN the possession of the United States forces
WHENEVER duties imposed rs military contributions
w ON goods imported ports and places in Mexico in
military occupation shall remain unpaid during the
period limited by the regulations OF March 81, lS, Gas
mod he'd by the order of June H. lSl and i shall appear
your satisfaction that the said goods could not be dis
posed OF at pubicuucton for their prime cost as shown by
the invoice you are authorized TO suspend such SALE win
The consent oil the parties Interested; until more favorable
occur provided you have reason to believe
that after reasonable delay, the goods may be sold for
prime cost w. L. MARCY
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT.. Aug. TO- 1917.
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60 FOR Saba two-story brick rough house
Mill pleasantly situated on New York avenue, in full
A view ofthc Potomac, between 18th and 18th streets,
square l70.
contains eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and il well suited
ACCOMMODATE gcnee family II is within minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments
Also, number 10, in square ~, eigibly situated ii
street, Gen. Eaons in the First Ward, containing
9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 994 situated the
OF 18th and Pennsylvania avenue, of the
Capitol, containing "a, lag feet.
The terms ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todds Buildings, Penn. avenue
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NIGHT AUGUST 25 lS7


this school pupils fitted for admission the college
classes, or for other objects.
Mr.. John Pickett gentleman who is amply qualified
having passed through collegiate course, and been en-
gagged Tor several years in the business OF instruction. will
have charge OF the school His whole time and energies
wan be devoted To its interests, and is hoped it will thus
be rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
ms school VIII be under the constant superinendence
OF the Faculty of the College.
CHARGES QUARTER.
Leading writing, and elementary arithmetic 81 90
Arithmetic, geography, English grammar, geography
of the heavens, ancient and modern history 8 90
Natural philosophy, chemistry, algebra, geometry
surveying, bookkeeping, and composition 8 90
Laiin aud Greek classics 10 90
Pupils who board, and have n room in the college
building, will be charged for library, room, bed
,c and furniture 100
laoe, lights, and servant, per week 2 80
W good sidewalk has been completed from the city
to the college
COLLEGE Hill, ID. c., Aug "a, lSH-2aw3w
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Old Point Comfort Hotel, Virginia.

THIS splendid establish men from provements
unsurpassed in the comfort and of accommo-
dations by any in Unon will be opened for the recep
visitors the LIST day of June. Situated the
Chesapeake bay, in full view Of the ocean, healthy
any spot the world and lying directly the great mail
route between the north and the sou offers resting
place inducement the traveller either in search of
health or pleasure with climate in early summer famed
for refreshing breezes be desc rbed
delightful heathyas the experience OF all
living acquainted here will provethan that enjoyed by
all in the latter part of August and the entire fall months
This with the great facility oil reaching hereboing distant
only few hours from of large Cities with daily
mails both north and south, and from eight twelve ne
passing daily IN every dircctionmake il
desirable location families and men of business WELL
also as a delightful and safe for those whom of
disease drives away from their homes
The lighthouses have been greatly enlarged and i'm
proved fitted with hot baths shower baths, and private
baths, and still aflordng ample for the expert
swimmer. There is also splendid beach for those who
prefer surf bathing.
The table will be supplied with all the Injuries of the
and surrounding markets the cellar and bar with the
best wines and liquors to be procured The for-the
magnificent public work in the countryoiers military pa
iades and the loveiest walks the bay, the finest fishing
and sailing while for others there billiards, pins,
music, and dancing, with obging and efficient agents in
each department. We shall every exerton to make
Old Point in all respects the desirable waering-piace
in the county. r,,r>,o,,
May 20-lawcp Nat. lntel1
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N1ILITARY Law, Courts Martial SEc.-The Const
Itl tuition and Practice OF Courts Martial and the Law
OF Evidence OF such Courts by Captain Simmons, Royal
of Judge Advocates by Captain r. M. Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General, vol, London, 1915. Notes
Military Law and the Proceedings of Courts Martial, by
Capt. Griliths Royal Artillery, vol, London. Military
Law Authorities, by Major W Houyh, vol, Calcutta
The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial and Courts
Of Enquiry, by Field Officer. vol, Dublin. Practical
Remarks General Courts Martial by Major Kennedy,
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Elegant and Extensive Property for Sale.

IN THE late residence of Mr. Amtied, Prince street,
lik in Alexandria. The house is brick, built of the best
materials, handsomely finished, and we-anged for
fort and convenence contains fifteen rooms, OF them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the
Ouhouscs OF BRICK also covered with metal, consisting,
range wood and washousc cstern above ground,
bathing and dressing rooms On the opposite
wing fine greenhouses and IN the brick wosory
double house tor servants.
The hower-gardens extend from Patrick Henry
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many, the handsoest and de-
sirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and accommodating terms APP
piicotion WIN. ID. MUTT,
Sept. 25--f At the Treasury Department.