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GENERAL AGENCY.

NHE undersigned late doorkecper of the House of Rep
esentatives of the United States, and long clerk II,
the departments at Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon the several Departments
the United States, well applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States The undersigned has no
other business but that of agent and therefore
his duties with prompness Having been of the most
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants and to gentlemen standing
in the various States, he deems unnecessary put
alogue OF names to his card Information in any
description of claims communicated applicants upon
their renting retaining free of five dollars and pay ing
postage reasonable charge will be made in eases where
large claims are subsantnted and collected.
N b. Titles to real in the city examined and real
estate rented, exchanged, and Sold
Office directly opposite the Treasury the United States
Oct 20 IN j. f. DOW.
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Each cable to be of one hundred and fifty iahoms All
of the said iron be entirely OF American manuiac-
mre of the best quality free from admixre of foreign iron
II be hammered from blooms into rough bars That
for the links then be cut Piled and rolled about
inch in thickness; then agaiacu piled and rolled the
CURED Sizes and the required lengths That portion
for the shackles swivels, boxes, and pins, must all be
wrought under the hammer to sizes and shapes which will
be furnished TO the contractor The whole must be dev-
cred in str lengths free from all flaws, ragged ends
edges other defects subject to such proofs and
the bureau may direct and be in all respects the entire
satisfaction of the commandant of the said yard or
chief of the bureau it will not be received will any
be subjected to test and proof unless satisfactory evidence
is produced the commanan of the yard that it has been
manufactured as herein required
The quantity for onehiid OF all the different sized cables
must be delivered before the fifteenth day OF August
next for another third of all said cables before the
first day of December and the remainder before the
first day Of May lS4s Separate proposals will be received
for the iron embraced in each OF the said times of delivery
Persons DESTROYS of offering TO furnish the said iron,
portion thereof (shoud further information be required
to enable them make their oers referred the
mandant commanding officer ofthe navyyard, Washing
To those persons whose offers may be accepted paricu-
lar schedules drawings and models descriptive be
era parts and portions OF each kind OF iron required will be
nmisled when contracts are prepared for execution
onc-thrd the amount of the contracts and per
in addition, of the amount of all bills will be retained as
collateral security for the faithful performance OF the
tracts which will only be paid their satisfactory compile
ton Ninety per ccntum of all deliveries will be paid on
bills properly authenticated, in rpcates according to the
provisions of the contracts, within thirty days after their
presentation to the navy agent The offers must state at
what agency the contractor may desire payment to be
made.
In of failure the of the contractor to furnish
and deliver the aforesaid on of the quality and ut the
times specified above, the officers agents the navy
yard shall be authorized purchase such quantities may
be necessary supply the dscenoiss; and any excess Of
be charged to and paid by the contractor.
Every offer must be accompanied by written guaranty
he they undertake that the bidder bidders will if his
or teis bd De accepted enter mo an within ve
ties to furnish the iron proposed and proposal will
be Isl unless by such
lowing papers, Wis Union and National lnteligence at
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NEW MUSIC, this day rcccivcd.-WM. FISCHER.

NEW MUSIC, this day rcceived.-WM. FISCHER,
IN Pennsylvania avenue, doors of 18th street,
has this day received the following music, which viii be
sold at a reduced price;
One word with thee music by Hodson
Sequel to Fanny Gray; music by Mrs. Wylde
Tn merry yet I'm sad music by G.. White
Oh sing more that saddcning strain; by Mrs ack-
wood
They bid me forget thee I; music by Mrs. Blackwood
The Only Child music by Jos. p. Knight
Old Willow Brook music by ]. A. Fay
Speak Gently; music by E. Il. tohnszewitz
The Little Maid music by the fIutchinsons
Terence's farewell to Kathleen music by Patro
Happy Home of my Childhood by Geo. Hood
Oh weep not music by ii. Russell
Sally in our Alley; by Templcton
None remember thee ; by Mrs Norton
oh sing that song again Schubert
Oh come with music by Burgmuler r.
In the Greenwood Free music by Richards
The Angels Watch music by Fessenden
And must they part music by Weigl
Old Year, fare thee well music by j. Long
The Dream is DER music by Geo Lndley
Happy heart coudthy boating be by Larenn
Wake my Love music by Loder
cannot flatrer ifI would by Loder
With theo now viii weep by Larenn
My Fores, Harp music by F. Strong
March %
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These ships are all of the largest Glass; and command
ed by men of character and experience Their cabin
combinations all that be desired in point OF spen
dor comfor and convenience and they furnished with
every description of the best kind Puncuay in
the DAYS of sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price of passage LIVERPOOL 800 From Liverpool to
New York, CPS. -
Agents for ships Oxford Montezuma Europe, Shenan-
.loab Yorkshire Fidelia, Cambridge, and New York
GOODHUE az CO.,
C. H. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS 81 CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
ROBERT KERMIT New York.
T. &c J. SANDS IL CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburon Henry Clay,
Ne"" '''' GRfNNELL, MINTURN, e CO., NY.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, IL CO.. Liverpool
Agents for ships Roscus Siddons Sheridan and Gar
Elk COLLINS & CO., New York
BROWN, SHIPLEY, ~ CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool Hotin-
suer, and Rochester.
WOODHULL & MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, Il CO., Liverpool.
New York. March 2-lyd
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
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1850 Md AW
NEW YORK AND HAWKE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York on the 9th, l6t and oath, and from
- Havrc on the lst Sh and 2Ah OF each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
PROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford, 9th january, May, September
Ship Sve de Grasse Rch 10th January, May, and Sep
Ship Louis Philippe. castof, Path January, May, and
SePtember.
Ship Duchess dOreans Richardson 9th February June,
and October. ~ qil % ~ NHn
Ship Burgundy Watton 10Th February, June and Oco-
Ship Iowa, Lines, 2i,h February, June and October.
New ship, 9th Masch, July, and November,
Ship Hnvre Answorh, 10th March, July, and November
Ship Sully, Edgar, oath March, July, and November.
Ship Zurich Thompson, 10Th April August, and Decem-
Der. .t4 4a t1tals Ton aa iir4
Ship Francis l. Whedon, Path April, August, and Decem-
Der. -.HaaT
Ship Albany, Crawford oath February June and October
Ship Svie de Grasse Rich LIST March, July and Novem-
ber -,
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof 9th March, July, and No
Ship Duchess d'OrIeans Richardson, oath March, July
and November "
Ship Burgundy Walton, LIST April, August and December
Ship Iowa. Lines, 9th April, August, and December.
New ship 24th April, August, and December
Ship Havre Answorth, fst January, May, and Septem
Ship sully Edgar, 9th January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony, Path January, May and september
Ship Francis l. Whedon 9th February, June, and October
For passage in the cabin, fixed at $lO0 ,,,.,,o,,
Apply TO fO4 y Liv. M,
VIM WHTTLOCK,
4te 46 South street, New York.
March 6--dly
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IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north of land of Mr. John
Green, embracing several beautiful sites for building, well
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, divided
TO suit purchasers.
Also Is the road, being the meeting house
lot and which will be divided, if necessary, into parts
Also 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town.
and Immediately north OF Mrs Syless farm, well watered
The above lands most convenient to the markets OF
the city and Georgetown; end in order close the
them, they will be disposed of very reduced prices
accommodating terms Apply either to Richard Smith,
Charles j. Nourse. Oct. 3-lawtf
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

CEO. w. PHILLIPS, of the old firm of Pittman, Phil
VI lips, IL Co., would beg leave call the attention Of
members OF Congress who about leaving the city, and
strangers generally his late arrival of fresh spring goods
them may be found the following articles worthy of
attention,
Rich Barona plads, article for ladies' dresses
Fine French Gnhans
Fine silk pressed lawns these very beautiful
Fine figured appet mlslins
Sacharia robes
Tucked robes
Tamboured robes
French embroidered robes, something extra
very cheap lot OF inencambrc handkerchief
fresh lot of those French cloths and doeskin cassimeres
which he will have made the shortest notice, and fits
guaranteed in all cases. together with many other articles
too numerous to mention, all of which he will sell the
lowest cash prices. GEO w. PHILLIPS.
Mar l-5td
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NTOTICE.-The undersigned respectfully inform their
IN friends and the public that they have this day entered
into coparmerhip In the eabnetakng business in NIL its
branches, under the style, and firm, OF James Wi
ams Son. and they hope to merit md obtain, share
OF public patronage Their waeroom Is on 9TH street, OPP
posite the office OF the National Intellgencer.
- JAMES WILLIAMS,
Mar I6-a 7. l.. WILLIAMS.
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Lane Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN.

Lane Notice.
GEORGE H.. HICKMAN,
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
VIII attend promptly business confded his care
Particular attention paid to collections. He refers to
WASHINGTON.
Hon Reverdy Johnson, United States Senate
Hon w. Fell Giles, House of Representatives
James G. Berrett, esq.
l.. +. Franklin, esq.
BALTIMORE.
Gen Columbus O'Donnc,
Hon. John @. Legrand,
Jam.es M. Buchanan, esq,
DR.. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal
David Stewart, esq,
Thomas Ferguson, ESQ.,,
Messrs. w. H. Buck q Co,
Col N. Hickman.
UPPER MARLBORO,
Col. William ID. Bowie.
EAsroy,
Hon S. Francis Thomas.
LEoNARDTowN,
H. G. s. Key, esq. Jan. 2s-3taw2m
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MARsEu4LEs LINE OF PACKETS,
Te,acAfae at Gibraltar 70 l0Md t1assenEers.


MARsEMLEs LIME OF PACKETS
Ts~cASsg at gibraltar to Iamd passemsrs.
YyHE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the lst and from Marselles on
the 10Th of each month, as folows
Ship Prince de Joinvile, (new) Capt w. w Laurence,
Oct L. 1886. ~
.s46 o.o
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. I, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James Watson, JAM J.
l847. ik
J Ship ---, Feb. !, 1s47.
~ t PROM MARsruLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinvlle, (new,) Capt w W. Laurence,
Dec. TO- 1896 ,o.
Ship Arcole (new,) Capt w. r. Hoodless Jan TO- 1s7
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1871
Ship Nebraska (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
lSH.
Ship -, --, April 10, 1Sl7.
These vessels oil of the first class, and commanded by
of experience. Their accommodations for passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
10 the agents will be forwarded free OF all other
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply to nr,,,, nc
l03 Front street; or to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No. 8, Tontine Buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sent Is 4.
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ltl VALLEY, its discovery and settlement by Spain,
France and Great Britain and its subsequent history
the year 1886 volumes octave; Life and Voyages of Co
lumbus, by Washington IRVING abridged by himself vol
ume Tales of Womens Trials, by Mrs. s. G. Hail. vol
An Exposition of the Epocalypse, by David Lord, vol
Letters Conversations and Recolections of s. 7. Cole
ridge, VOL; rs cents; Education and knowledge by Ed
ward Everett vol; The Life of Christ in the words of the
Evangeiss complete harmony of the Gospel History OF
the Saviour, ! vol, with many Illustrations.
March 10 f. TAYLOR.
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PACKETS FOR HAvRE--second Line.
GAIL from New York the 1st, and from Havre the
- 10th Of each month during the year, and in the follow
ing rotations
Ship Utica Capt John A. Pece LIST January, LIST May,
and LIST September
Ship S. Nicholas, Capt. Nat. W. Eveeigh LIST Febru-
ary LIST June, and LIST October
Ship Oneida, Captain Jas. Funk LIST March, LIST July, and
shin baltimore, Captain John Johnson, h LIST April LIST
August and LIST December.
Ship Utica Captain John A. PIERCE, 10Th February, 18th
une and 10Th October - 49, a..
Ship St Nicholas, Captain N. w. Evelegh 10Th March,
10th July, and 18th November - , 49,
Ship Oneida Captain JAS Funk, 10th April 10Th August,
D id 18th December. :.
Ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson j., 18th May,
18Th September. and 18th January.
they are the first class, and with ample and
omodous accommodations for passengers. Goods sent
to the agents will be forwarded free from all other charges
than the expenses that be actually paid upon them
The price of cabin passage is $780, exclusive oil wines
and liquors. 49, x.zx..
9Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York.
March Ply
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G IL O II g Il M. BIBB,

CoUNSELLOR-AT-LAw,
LAS established his Office in the city of Washington and
proters his services the public in the prosecution
claims upon the Treasury OF the United States arl-
ment OF cases in the circuit courts of the district of Column
bia, and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side Of the Treas
uary building.
June BY
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The quantities OF all be increased dimn
ished, as the service may hereafter require The
will therefore be made, not for specific quantities, but fol-
such quantities the service may require delivered
those navy-yards respectively.
Contractors residing places where deliveries
required must establish agencies such places that
delay may arise in furnishing what may be required and
when contractor fails promptly to comply with requsi
ton, the navy agent at the port where the article articles
required to be delivered shabe authorized purchase
such article articles and the shall be liable
any excess of cost over the contract price.
Separate offers must be made for each article, each OF
the aforesaid navy yards and bidders whose proposals
accepted (and none other) will be forthwith notified and
early as practicable and bond will be transmitted
returned to the bureau within five days. exclusive of the
time required for the regular transmission of the mail
Bonds with two approved sureties i'm onehird the est.
mated amount OF the respective will be required
and ten per centm in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF all payments thereof collateral
curiy in addition to the bond given, its perform
ance, and not in any event to be paid until it il in all
specs complied with and ninety per OF the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the nav,
have been presented to him.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained application
to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth,, New Hampshire, Boz
ton, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington Nor
folk Pensacola, and at this Bureau.
Every offer made be accompanied Gas directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval
vice for 1867 approved 10th August, l346) by written
guaranty, signed by responsible persons
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bid
ders will II his or their bid be accepted. into obi
CATION within five days. with good and sufficient suree
furnish the supplies proposed No proposal viii be cons
cred unless accompanied by such guaranty
Mar l9-IawtAp26
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ToNAwANDA, Pa, Sept l8, 1916.
HUNTINGTON, Ia, June 81, 1876.


= II G.. Benz. Smith be written with pen the bot
tom of the box, all "sugarcoated' pills counterfeit
Principal office l79 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York Price rs cents box.
Nov 5--6m
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. Il. GREEN,
attorneys and llOrs-4t- Lar.

once ON + street, near the Treasury Department.
XTILL give prompt attention claims before any the
w departments OF the government before Congress-
and also the of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. lS-tf -. !"
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H. f. JACKSON, II. CRANSTON,
Late Of the Astor House. OfPaviliop Rockawav
EUTAW HOUSE,
baltimore.
JACKSON q CRANSTON,
Pr0prictors.
Coaches will be in readiness the depots landings to
convey passengers, tree of charge, to the house
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DOARDING.-Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the City
ID Hall, Louisiana avenue has several pleasant rooms
occupied. Mar 9-6eod
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THE UNION.


fx@ss FOR sALE.-A two-sory brick rough cast house
E] pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
I'll view OF the Potomac, between Eh and 18th streets,
square 40. fttU .Ef ftEHf. rf..titn| |f
ltcontans eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited 10
accomodne genIee family. IL is within niinute's
walk of the War and Navy Departments
Also, number 10, in square 49, egiby situated on II
street. near Gen. Eaons, in the First Ward, containing
9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated on the
corner OF l2h street and Pennsylvania avenue, east OF the
Capitol containing "a, li6 feet.
The terms OF the above will be moderate and made 10
suit persons i'll moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SELDINC,
March G-2awn No. III Todds Buildings, Penn.
~, FOR RENT.--A three-story brick dwelling house
E the side OF 18th street, square south OF
-EQ Pennsylvania This house is new, having
been built last summer, contains fine rooms, with
kitchens attached, and is in the immediate neigbohood OF
the departments and the business part of the city. Rent
$50 per Apply at the OF and 9th srels
opposite the Wesley chapel-of
Feb 20-2aw4w FRANCIS j. BROOKS
INLEGANT Books for Presents.-The subscriber has
T. on hand, and is every day receiving, number OF
beautifully bound books for Christmas. Among them are
Crabbe, Heber Pollock, Rogers Campbell, Kirk White,
Young Colerdge, Shelly Keats, and Howell, in different
sizes and binding Also, number of splendid ANIMALS,
prayerbooks and bibles Catholic and Protestant and
variety of beautiful books for children
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
Dec II Near corner a street and Penn avenue
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Navy DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND Repairs,
March 9, 1917.
S,EALED proposals, endorsed "Proposals for chain

- cable iron" Will be received at this bureau until
o'clock n of the fifteenth day of April next for fur
nishing and delivering nj the navy -yard Washington al
the necessary for the links, snckes, swives boxes
md 10 ma Ike
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HOUSTON d ALLEN,
fOiulscilOrs and .7fOrnevs at Lar.

GALV ESTON, TEXAS,
Win practice in the State and Federal Courts.
SAM HOUSTON.y EBENEZER ALLEN.
March ely
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WOIsTHINGTON @. SNETHEN,
attorney and COausseQOr-ai- Lac,

WARRINGTON, " ",
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court the United States
and IN the several of the District of Columbia
and prosecues all of claims against the United
States either before Congress the different departments
of the government.
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rTyEIE Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York,
No. IS Wall street-Net amount OF accumulated pre-
mus invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, S292,OO0. 4
This company organized the purely mutual prnci-
pe and its business is restricted by the charter the in
of lives and granting annuities and endowents
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole of the profits the benefit
of the policy holders An extensive and prosperous bust
large diydends the first division Of profits
share in these profits if they survive that period
The premiums paid annually, sem-annuay, or
quarterly if desired and low any American
pany. and lower than the English with participation in
the profits Poicyhoders secured by investments in
bonds and mortgages real 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 this company the cash prnci-
pe Consequently the survivors of parties nsurg with il
viii not be subjected the heavy drawback ofaccumuated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of Others married insure the life OF
her husband which will her sole and that
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles Of mutual life in
urance and illustrating its advantages, with forms of APP
pcaton may be obtained at the office OF the agent OF the
| conn m ecifv o. Washington.