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CITY OF WASHINGTON
TUESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 80, 1917
Honor 20 the Brave.

We transfer to columns from the Columbia Beacon
with sincere sympathy, the following notice of appropriate
funeral honors paid to of the patriotic and qsl
Ian, spirits whom the present has summoned in he
cause Of our country to the field of victory and 70
nown:
The remains of tlat brave and gallant Young officer H.
late Capun VIM. b. Allen, brought through our lsy
Friday evening last His remains had been brouyb,
from Monterey where he so noy FELL and Were being con
yeyed the residence OF his father, Gen Allen in Law
renee county, for nterment large number of our Gin
horseback and in carriages distance
ceased, who accompanied II from Nashville The bn..
band and many of our citizens foot, beyond IN
pect for the deceased As the hearse and the large po
cesson into town, the bells olled, and other
the brave and worthy dead BY the invitation aud nj The
request of Mrs. Polk mother of the President the corpse
taken her residence tor the night In the evening
appropriate and eloquent address was delivered by the
Such demonstrations of respect to the remains Of one
who fell bravey in the defence of his country ARE bur
Just and truly commendable in the people OF Columbia
and vicinity Means are being raised to erect
IN the town OF Lawrenceburg IN memory OF the late Capt
Allen and his brave compatrios in who fell AT Monte
rey. Success TO the enterprise"
The history of this high souled young officer, whose
career has been brought early TO its glorious temna
ton, presents the admiration of his countrymen
most signal instance of patriotic self-devotion Imme
da,ey after leaving college Captain Allen elected
represent his fellow-czens of Lawrence county in
the Legislature of Tennessee. His ability al once AZ
,acted attention in that body and as surely destined
TO seat in Congress from his district as that he should
arrive at the age of eligibility. But when the tocsip
of war sounded, he at gave up the high prospects
before him in civil life, and devoted all his energies to the
maintenance of his countrys rights and honor on the
battlefield He raised company to proceed to the sea,
of war; and at elected IFS captain. lie made
application without delay to be mustered into active ser.
vice. but the quota from his State already full, and
his company could not be received Determined not TO
be defeated in his patriotic ardor he at enlisted
as private in the ranks of another company, and pro-
ceeded n-that capacity to join Gen. Taylors army He
had been but short time at the of military opera
TONS when his merits became apparent and so distn
guished that the captain OF the company voluntarily re-
signed, and young Allen at once and unanimously
elected in his place The sequel of his heroic story
told in the heartfelt tribute of respect and sympathy paid
by those who knew him BEST to that patriotic vaor which
he exhibited so nobly and sealed with his blood in the
ttdeady breach" at Monterey.
The remembrance of his character and achievements
will live after him inspire his young countrymen to an
elevated and admirng emulation.
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From the Baltimore Argus
The Pennsylvania Troops.

The order for these troops to proceed to Baltimore TO
embark for the Brazos, has been countemanded, and
they have been directed 10 go by the way of Ptsbug
New Orleans, &c. They have departed, and will be Joined
at Ptsburg and Wheeling by the other companies of in
iantry. Old Pennsylvania is prompt ever to
tribute OF her best means to the common In a
crisis like the present when troops wanted at once,
the prompude and alacrity of her will be found
most serviceable to the country and deserving of high
honor The Pennsylvania from which quote above,
has the following in relation to these troops
Our SOLDIERS, Cop THEM I'VE say that
the troops about to leave this city for the of war; will
be onnd to be equal to the best in the service
not how they be auded The companies all nearly
quite full. The company of Captain NJ j. Barnard Of
the lst regiment of vogeurs raised in about three weeks
is composed of one hundred spirited Young of
them highly intelligent, and all eager for the fray Cap
tam Barnard was formerly lieutenant in the Cadwalader
His LIST lieutenant is James Tton of DR.. Tlton of In
diana; his second, Theodore d. Cochran, Of Lancaster
county, brother OF the gallant Cochran who fell Resaca
and his third Mr. Martin We this corps Il few days
ago IL inspired with feelings of pride and Joy The
company OF Charles j. Bdde, esq, of the late Nicholas
also splendid one Captain seyberg is known
OF fine military education and experience, and his corps
Will compare with the best We hear Mr. Waddell's
highly commended The cavalry of Captain John Butler
i glorious body of gallant fellows and has been picked
from large number OF applicants. The companies the
IL very excellent and embraces of the daring
spirits of the wealthy Cumberland valley Moores is
we learn from the Chambersburg Sentinel recruited from
the robust and hardy young of the counties of Bedford
and ffankn and lrwns, from the honest yeomanry OF
the Jlniata. Better men, intelligent and expe-
rIenoed officers yet marched under any flag. May
Providence in his nScruabe designs. carry them safely
and VIGOROUSLY through the pers that before them.
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TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

TOHN HANDS, formerly connected with the we-known
y firm of Fuller n CO., would respectfully call the atten-
the travelling public his newly opened establish
ment the Mansion House., which has been fitted up in
style of neaness and comfort unsurpassed by other
hotel OF the description in the city elsewhere The
Mansion House, so favorably known in former days Full
lers Hotel is pleasantly situated Pennsylvania avenue
within few rods OF the Treasury Department, and at a
convenient distance OF the principal banking houses and
other places OF business Persons having business with the
departments will find this location superior any other in
the city, while in all that pertains the comforts and lux
the table, regularity OF attendance and everything
essential to the we-being of visers, expense win be
spared to render the Mansion House truly eligible place
OF residence for families well single gentlemen The
proprietor would especially call the attention OF officers OF
the army and navy, to whom these localities have always
been avorite place of during their residence
Washington With view of deserving continuance of
their iayors, many Improvements have been made, and
OF comfort added, enable them realize mt
the Mansion House all those convenences which they
might expect in establishment aiming to combine the
requisites OF frst-rae public hotel win the attractions
gentee private residence.
JOHN HANDS, Washington.
N b. Porers always in attendance the arrival the
cars, convey baggage free Of charge March 3Deoiw
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ny "A. GREEN, .9ucffoneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
uuctionOn Friday the I'd OF April, shall sell, at
the residence OF lady declining housekeeping, F. be-
tween 9th and 9TH sreeisthe flag will designate the house
at 10 O'Clock, m, good lot OF furniture, Wis
Mahogany sofas, bureaus, dining and breakfast tables
Maple bedsteads, wardrobes, and washsands
Rush and wood-seat chairs
Feather beds, bedding, and mattresses
Brussels, ingram, hall. and step carpets
Andirons shovcls, and tongs
China glass, and crockery
Parlor and chamber window curtains
Hall and other lamps, radiator, Nc.
With a good lot of kitchen utensils
TERMS An of and under G25 cash over S25, a
credit Of thirty and sixty days, for notes satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest
Mar 30--a A, GREEN. Auctioneer.
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barrel of flour, every bushel of grain that is sent in
charitable spirit from this country may mitigate the suffer
lngs OF the famishing-may life And in this matter
lei remember the precept OF doing unto Others as we
land is now overlooking with abundance, but who may
read the future.
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"tELIEF OF IRELAND"
Adams u Co.'S, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York.
Express

'I1E undersigned desires TO state that packages OF
clothing, provisions, indeed anything too bulky
go express cars will be spored free OF charge
to Baltimore, Philadelphia New York, go board
any of the vessels loading those ports for Ireland
For further information please apply TO
GEO. s. McELFRESI,
Agent of Adams& Co., office Pennsylvania avenue.
arch ii
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VAN ANIBURGH ~ CO.'S
Grand and Triumphai Exhibition Of The east and mag
nifcent collection of
WILD .YNF.H.YRS


n5fcent collection Of
WILD ANIMALS,
VIII exhibit in Washington on Monday, Tuesday, and
"Wednesday, April 9th, 9th, and 9TH, lSi7 for three days
only.
Hours Of exhibition from to p m, and to p. m.
Prices OF admission % Children under nine years
OF age, half-price.
C. l.. BRISTOL, Agent.
The procession will be preceded by the new and colossal
Roman Chariot,
Constructed after the model of the ancient chaots of the
Roman conguerors, in the costly and gorgeous style
OF workmanship, being 20 feet III length by
feet in height drawn by eight black Flemish horses of
prodigious size and weight, and containing
SKELETONS FAMOUS AMERICAN BRASS BAND
From New York.
The cnvacade consisting of the carriages containing the
animals all newly painted and gided in the superior
ddpte grey horses that could be selected regardless of
pense will parade through the principal streets the spa
partition erected for the exhibition OF this Hafchss
collection of animals where the public may have oppor-
unity of Witnessing the
Thrilling Performances of Van limbaugh,
Whose dominion these terrible and powerful
has been universally acknowledged throughout Europe
and America.
0y-Fo particulars see the large and small bills the
hotels. &c. March 29-dtd
VERY valuable Servants for Private SALE have
for private SALE four valuable servants, follows;
A woman aged ~ years, with two children
A woman aged 10 years, and two girls aged IL and .
years
They are sold for no fault and restricted the Dis
rct. For further particulars inquire of
X. w DYER, Auctoneer and
Mar 29-eo3uf Commission merchant
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MOTE Paper and Envclopes.-French and English
IN plain and fancy with embossed borders lace edges.
Ne, &c., and envelopes maich--also fancy and
motto waters fancy coored sealng-wax, seals, &c.
Just received by
Mar 30 +. TAYLOR.
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Addendn.

Another of the memorabilia of Congress-cn PEASANT.
Upon the organization of the committees of the Senate,
at the last session. the papers IN my case were again re-
ferred to the Committee of Claims attended in the
committee at the first meeting OF Its memberS--al
present. My evidence consisted OF dozen atdavs,
more, made by persons OF as much purity and eleva
ton of character, any in Congress, out of 1T and
fully sustaining every material fact assumed and pre-
scented in my petition. respectfully requested that the
bundle of referred IN my case be produced Tor the
purpose of slight explanation 1t so, and laid
the table | took it up and them hastily, no.
clng the endorsements thereon, with bne remark or
two upon each, and not occupying the attention OF The
committee to exceed ten minutes. then put them all
together, and enclosed them in the large and
veope in which they had before lodged, and tying a
strong tape around it. replaced it the table and left
Ten twelve days afterward being DESTROYS of making
further communication to the committee, called TO
ascertain what member thereof had received my papers to
examine and report thereon subcommittee accord
ing to the usual practice or custom soon asceralned
in whose hands my petition but was struck with
establishment, to learn that none Of the mass OF afda-
Wits accompanying ii when referred, then with it.
My anxiety about them was greatly increased on the oc
caslon, by the consideration that two OF the at
ants had already deceased during the protractel pen
dency of my claim before Congress, and they con-
sttuej all the evidence in my case | inquired OF the
members of the committee, of their clerk of the clerks
and officers OF the Senate but could learn nothing about
them although continued so to do-and particularly of
one two of the clerks, who very ndugent and
obllging-to the close OF that long session About an
honr before the final adjournment OF Congress the
10th day OF August last when all the papers before the
several committees had to be returned into the office OF the
Secretary of the Senate-among the multitude--my
humble petition for justice from the government was
ushered in from direction-and 10 my bundle OF
affidavits from another!
The latter had been taken to the wrong ROOM il APP
peared, and had been sumbering under pile OF other
papers and documents untouched and unobserved for
about eight months-n dumb and profound repose How,
by what nexplicabe hocus pocus they had been sep
ared from the petition. could not divine and no one
could tell me; at least it seemed All the facts here
stated well known 10 several of the clerks and officers
of Senate Respectfully
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The following communications of Major Hoon have
been on hand from the time of their date Their publ
cation delayed to afford for speeches. congress
sona and other matter expected necessary to appear
Immediately after the adjournment
An Error Corrected, and sample OF the Pecuiinri-
ties of Congress.
To the Editor of the Union!
SIR In the Senate proceedings of yesterday report
ed and published in the "Unon OF last night, appears
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officer who at first thought that the accounts
gerated The for Mayo states that he has held
twenty-five inquests, of death from extreme des
tuition and starvation, in the baronles OF Costello and
Gallen since the LIST OF January last.
In giving particulars, he says that he has beheld
mother and child both dead in the same bed--also a
mother dead in the porch of corn kiln, with her still
living child, three years old lying on her dead body He
has the nursing infant die the mothers breast
from exhaustion of Its source the mother, with ten IN the
family, living watercresses for four days previous,
her only means of support)-two children of six and
seven years old both dead together and the mother
piring and dying the following day in rude health
not fifty years old struggling to walk the day before,
thrown dead for four days on the high road
The Tralee Chronicle says that in "every street, at
every STEP the gaunt hand of furnishing wretches is
stretched out for "food food food and the first sound
which snites the the morning and the last at night
when we close our doors, the paintve wall of chill
dren Deaths from starvation have occurred streets
within the week-no those OF feeble womanhood but OF
men who but a month past could boast of stalwart
frames"'
letter from Ventry describes the famine IN that dis
rct as fearful Ii says: Ou of the truly unfortunate
village of Bantlea, there has been young woman five
daysdead taken to the churchyard on Friday last by only
two women and there at this moment two more dead
in it, making in all twenty out OF that ll-iaed village
within the last six weeks Surely the angel OF death
hath visited IT, and God only tell how many more he
NAV mark for himself before his work OF destruction rs
finished Thirteen funerals recently passed through the
town of Killarney in day. and the deaths by sarva
lion at Taojist are reported at twelve per day"
But these are only few OF the details. Thousands
have peTshed and thousands were perlshlng at the
last dates for OF bread potatoes beans, or anything
suitable TO sustain human life The government had
done much and private individuals had contributed IN
most liberal spirit But when the suffering amount TO
millions of human beings, the difficulty OF rendering adj
eouate aid is indeed beyond human means. Yet, there
should be cessation OF the benevolent work Every
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-30
Goodyear's, GUM Elastic Machine
BELTlNG.

"e have received a supply orthe above Belt
and MIXERS Mananetnres and an others who
usnE Bchng. bcag satisfied
before that vas1y superior Leath
ResiRx gsneai The favorable expressed
thus who have used Manu-
10 supply in ualine
make such reduction in the tces the
viii warrant IT, qualities
every Town the Norh machinery
running of Supern
teRan;s of the largest Min, the country
satisfaction the Betting Also thu usitsd
Armory. Springfield al whose Steam .
In Charleston Mobile and New Orleans the of this Betting
and rapidly We have also
GUM ELASTIC PACKING. for Jott. Rollers which
OF great value. Maehinest whs t will
edge u~d BY Engineers Northern Railroads
Steamboats, and in all the New Steam Mia
light ply Betting, for RAILWAY BELTS IN COTTON
MILLS IL also made which To TIE Cotton
birg generally used Also article for ELEVATORS IN FLOUR
MILLS with buckets permanently nseedan invention Of
utility
We shall be happy Furnish DESTROYS OF making
either OF articles the
exhibit them
orders others which shall be promptly
WILLIAMS a HANALI.
10
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, and Retail:
Leek-Large Scotch
Lettuce - White and Green
Head, Early CURED India,
White aud Green Co.'S, Bro~E
Dutch
Melon-Nutmeg, Green Ciiron,
Pine Apple
Water Melon-hnest kinds
Nasiurtium
Muslard-white and Black
IOnion-White aud Red
Okla
Peas--Landreih's EIIa Tariy,
Esry May, do Frame. Blue
Pruisian, Dwarf Matowfat,
Bishops Dwarf Prolific
Peppef-AHoned
PauniP-Long Smooth, French
Sugar
PaTsley-Fine Curled
Pumpkin-Lafge Yellow
RhutaTb-ior Tarts
Raddish-LoEg Scarlet, Long sAl-
noa, White Turnip, Scarlet
Turnip, Black Spanish
salsify-or Vegetable Oyster
Spinach
Squash-Early Bunch
ron,aio-Laige Red ard Yellow
TurnIp-Assoted
Herb and Flower Seeds.
WM. PALMER.
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A RTICIlOKE-Green Globe
IA Asparagus-white Giant
Pole Beans-l.arge 4 ana'l Lima
Snap Beans-EaTly China, ditto
Yellow six Weeks
DO Eany Mohawk, do I moon
DO Refugee. or 1000 toI
Beet-Eafly Blood, turnip rooted
Do do Yellow do do
10 Long BlooI, Mangel SyuttzsI
DO White SilesiAn French Sugar
Broeoli-white and Purple Cape
Cabbage-EaIiy aud Large York,
EaTiy and Late Bat ersea. Ear.
" sugaTloaf, Large Dumhead,
Large Bergen. Flat Dutch.
Drumhead savoy. Green Curl.
ed Savoy. Red Dutch
CauiiflOwer-Early and Late
CeleTy-Whits Solid
Csuot-Long Orange, Long Red
and White Fled
Cre--Curled or PeppeTgrass
Cueumber-Early Frame, ditto
Cluster, Long Green. Long
Priekly GherkiR for picking
Con-Eahy Sugar, do Tusearo-
IA, do Golden Sioux
Endive-Gfeen Curied
Egg Piant-rnTpie
Kale-Blue Curled Siberian,
Green Curled Scotch. Rape OF
Cole
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Farmers of Virginia.

w f. have determined to offer every possible in
farmers OF Virginia. upon tide water, 10
6tisE praee therefore tender
for the sale OF knds upoa the
charges viii be for wheat e bushe
corn bushel sold for eAsh Il sold upon
required guarantee se, the usual
will be charged
The partpe had years busi
mes nae himself upon
his nuon branch
efor snail be wanting
reuter- entire satisfaction o may paironse
asa To those with whom
Acquaintance refer Mers Ia Ia Brohe
Warwick 4 BarkEtaie, Capt Benz Sheppard and John
Gregory Esq GRErrER . GRETTER,
below City Hotel,
lQ-f Tfo:Hery Bel Tavcrul
NASH FOR EAGs.-rHe .FraHkln Manufacturing Company
~ tHtsndnE manufacture OF Paper, wall pay
eash hEhcstpce zen Rags white eOodTec
Country Merchants may forward parcels Of tAe suSser
Der uiIiFemIpaym a. he may BE- direeted-
JOHN RICHARDS,
SugerniendeniF rankin Ma Comply.
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4gsIEss&szIs sssgzIs Is
NORRIS ROBINSON. President,
SAMUEL H.S..y. Secretary.

MORRIS ROBINSON, President
sAsrKt HAssAy Secretary.
The subscriber above Company prepared
applications Life Insurance for
named for for life and FOR
exceeding 900 single life The OF Insurance for all
OF the intermediate noted the advertisement
well all other Information interesting desiring
Insurance will also be made known application The advan
offered by this Company believed be equal,
superior thosc offered by other either o.
Britain H. r.. GwATHMRY.
Physician the soeisyhe Family Physician Of ihc party
WHOSE life 20 be insured Aft
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FRESH SPRING GOODS.

KENT, KENDALL u ATWATER,
Importers and WhoIeSnIe Dealers i'm Foreign
and Dome>tic Dry Goods, No. 1 4. I4th ST,
"ANE received by recent arrivals. of their
IL importation, and BY purchases
tie miset upwards OF 1000 packages Of fresh AMI seaonab Dry
Goods comprising Staple Fancy
goods they Offered they p-ge
sell they BE- purehad 10 either OF tie Northern
Among i'e goods
English French and American CLOTHS grades
y even variety = manufactured
Fensa and Am-nean cAssIHEREs, superb OF
PLAIN ana fancy styles
Case, Tweei, Ca,hmaIe, COdnngion. sc Of various
wl'ihs eoors and quaiiuss
Cases Kcutursy Jeans and Satneus
30 she he ta'soumen q Nrn Summer Goods
offered IN market such Fereh tek Drap DEts, Dap
DS-nra bs Ysnssans, fancy London
DrlnC- Gsmo-Oons Inttt-n CaB, Coi5nad-s YORK Nix
iGres CaHlet, blue D-Hims, N'rkters &c
100 Errsh AMI Ansr PrInts % styles
10 blk and white Gasey, pail Tartan ard hair Cling
hau'' q our o"u iia ro'tat'n
Fancy god. printed enisrodsr,d
Ltwns aud hu.H embroidered Muslin Robes, Organdes
Ia e.. rich Ff'nea Bafeses Balzodnes,
ea''s ren '-re six var Aplsa' blk Orleans Cloths blk
Bou'azlre. M7u-Ils, sc
10 ea's'whir Hu n- ooupr.F Cambnes Of grades plain
and pad Npsa" ja on, Boos Musns checked aud lace
striped tiu1 Bishop ,aNus.
cas' red Frinrs and shapes Cuttings WelsnF
pin aai ht M'rsr re. pilI aud fancy Cashmere rich
PLAIN and figured : il ana satin dtto variety
mikes
case, Ponsee spa6-d London Corah l. men Cambre Ma
dra Nerora and Cotton handEerehis's m great variety
20 cases c5oed CaHJe. se'ii Fnssh Casbans, Cam
bfie'. b-ach'd and brown TO ands wigsns.
10 and Chsoks; RIBBONS Of and
u iJss I7ces and EcFnss geat tet Pans KID
Glove II 90. Eng IN
thread and DO taet, fancy and sls
orsied M Bu'tons of evey variety OF Style Pins drilled eyed
Nss oos'a Eyes sc hne vo Combs side tuck and dres
inx Combs o. an styles
$50 ans spool Coons Of Colie Rawoths May
flower Lee Enous RIDING Hushe. and other makers Of all
qlaue and coors Threads; ball and skein Coons
SIS. Twist, linen ard Tapes,
10 cases Dix ard white Cotton Hoe. Half Hose, sc
100 aud bales English ani American besched ShirnE and
Stssurg' from very low o. super uaLtos
500 bales Brown goods-34 : T. 81 g. 4of the Etriek
Manoca Va Famry, Battersea Phpn Waham Hamilton,
other approved makers
20 bales Bed Ticks MI qualities
Mariners SsfuuEs, rel Padiings Ducks Rvs
saretn hue abaek BIRDS ahd linen table Diapsrf
white. red and yellow Flaans's Buriips &c NH 10