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ers What are thew Why, there are certain claims.
the OF which and the persons TO whom due are
ascertaned This bill appoints three persons, with
authority to examine into these CLAIMS and provides that,
upon their certihci ale, the claims shall be pad. Now,
the senator admits that Congress has the right TO pre-
scribe rules of evidence and this bill only provides that
the certificates of these commissioners shall be full ev-
ience OF the justice of the claims He admits that there
IS no objection, provided they all shall undergo the
Congress has the right prescribe what shall be prima
tac'e evidence, where there constitutional prohib-
ION against Their prescribing what shall be concu-
bodies' Some evidence they make presumptive some
prtmh Jdce; some absolutely conclusive beyond which
none 81 me parties can go The very recital in the
tain state OF facts not only high evidence but as con-
ceve, conclusive evidence in every court In England
even the statement OF certain facts proclamation is
sled by the sovereign, and published in the State ga
zees, is prima fGcie evidence in all courts of the
existence of such facts All exercise this
power, and the business OF no government so on
withontlt 1t. What are these men to do | am not dis
putting about terms, but about the substance of things.
No matter whether they certify TO the existence of claims
upon heir knowledge, by the knowledge of 9th
communicated TO them their certificate is nothing but
proof TO the proper paymaster or discussing officer upon
which to pay the amount which is asceralned to be due
have said that | do consider il highly expcdient to
appoint these commissioners An unbroken course OF
action on the part of this government and, am caa-
Die Of understanding IT, the solemn decision 81 q hlsh IN
this bill proposes is therefore, IN my judgment, both
expedient and constitutional. f..s. t.H
Alter further debate, the question was taken upon
agreeing to the amendment of Mr. Mason, and de
termined in the negative, as follows:
,YEAs-Messrs Bagby Butler, Calhoun, Foote, Johnson
Of Maryland Johnson OF Georgia, Man gum Mason, Moore
Niles, Turney, Underwood, and YuIee--l3.
NAYSMessrs Allen, Atchiscn, Badger, Benton Breese,
Bright Cameron, Cas Clarke Clayton, Davis of Misss
sipP, Douglas Fech, Hannegan, Houston. Johnson of
Louisiana, Rusk, Spruance. Surgeon and Westcott2O
The amendment reported from the committee then
agreed TO, with an amendment that s..It
"rhe persons hereby designated to examine the said
claims shall, before they the duties assigned
then be first duly affirmed faithfully perform
the duties devolved them by this act and that in no
shall they, either of them, examine allow any
claim of which he any OF them is personally receive
any part" Zoo a+
And the bill, as amended, was read third time and
passed. u,ha
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FINE FRESH TEAS, &c.

I'VE are receiving invoice of very superior
w quality fine fresh green and black teas to which we
invite the attention of customers
.a Lid 4t ALSO, t-r e.
100 packages refined sugar-powdered crushed, and loaf
10 tierces clarified Louisiana sugar t..'t
% hhds prime Porto Rico sugar
10 do do do molasses
tierces Suiarts strip 'slt
50 boxes cheese
so dozen brooms extra size and quality
50 boxes sperm patent SPERM and adaTantine candles
10 casks spermaceti oil
2N0 Schooley's fine favored hams
400 bbs fresh ground new white wheat family flour
so half bbs and quarter bbls. Pockets do
White Spanish brandy, peach and apple brandies for fruit
White wine, and pure cider vinegar az .#,-
Spices and condiments of all kinds suitable for pickles
catsups, &c. GEO. IL THOS. PARKER,
Aug. 26-6t Centre Market Space
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Navy AGRNr's OFFICE,

: : : NAVY !
Washington, August 18th, lS4S.
SEALED PROPOSALS., endorsed "r'roposals for Er"-
~ ding University Square,, will be receved at TINS ONCE
until 8 O'clock D. M. of the 10th of September next for
excavaing 900 cubic yards OF earth more or less Also
for extending wing of the Observatory to connect
with the supentendent's honse for putting up oO yards
Of palg cedar posts and for making and gaveiing
800 square yards road For further PARTICULARS bidders
viii call at the Observatory - ..., t...
All offers made be accompanied by written guaIan-
W signed by responsible perons to the effect that tey
undertake that the bidder or bidders WILL if his their bid
be accepted, obligation within i've days aef
he they not,d of the acceptance OF the SAINTS WIN
good and sufficient suelies fulfil the contract NO pro
poss will be considered unless made in strict conformity
with this advertisement. :, 800.
WIN. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent
Aug. Std LII III .---.-- --- -
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SOLDIERs' Claims, General Agency, &'c-Volunteers.
~ and the heirs of such have died OF wounds or sick
ness, will find their interest call on send the dis
charges &c to the undersigned Agents can have their
attended low the lowest. Those soldiers
WHO attend where their companies paid oil Tor
pay have the collected for very small lee
Claims for will be attended to without charge,
Tor those who employ for their other claims Letters
Of inquiry post paid will receive Immediate attention
JOHN ID. CLARK,
Aug l5-lmd* Penn avenue and IIth street.
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National clearinghouse.

lust RECEIVED direct from the Island OF st. Thomas,
j per brig Annalosn, CAPT. Dorry, lot OF the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought to tins market which
will served up daily in soup, and all the various modes
cookery and in the bes possible style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters, spiced oysters sheepshead nackee
hogdsh Nc, Ne, all of which VIII be served up at me
shortest notice. .. Be- ..,... ..t. .t." 4.
o. Families served as usual. i
Aug IS-tf o~'-,' n w WALKER
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To officers Army and Navy and persons Waiting
sfck ly clnaaasf es

TINE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of off
of the army and navy, and all persons who have
occasion any of the sicky climates, 10 his VEGE
TABLE BIrTERS, which have proved so highly bench
ca in many where they used by volunteers
in the campaigns in Mexico. Those who used them
state that they entirely escaped the levers and other dis
eases wh3 many OF their companions were subjected
and they have returned their homes In perfect health
This medicine has also been used in many of the scky
portions South for several years and gained rep
iaon the people account II its great preventive
and curative powers unexceiled by any other medic
ever brought before the public On board, in the
camp woud be found most invaluable, can be APP
piled in many different ways, with almost universal
cess many different of disease For instance,
when a person is severely wounded by applying the bit
ters the wound will be healed in short tlme, and
lief from pain almost instantly effected, Or il fever attacks
them however malignant in its character by partaking
freely of the bi,ies they VIII find almost Immediate relief
and by continuing the moderate OF them for few days.
a return of the disease will be eilecually prevented
Full directions lin English and Germany accompany each
bottle of this medicine. Price, W per dozen
All orders from distance fully put up and forwarded
immediate Persons wishing make trial of the biers
will please address the subscribers sole proprietor and mar
ucturer No 80 Baltimore street. the Cente Market
sign of the Fountain OF HEALTH" Baltimore, MAJ yand
Aug 29-2aw6w l., GOULEf
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Washington. 18th August, 1913.


~ Err, importer OF stationery, Parchment Rodgers cute
, Nc, would respectfully inform the he lads oil
ceiks generally he has Just ceved ny the snip ~
Robert Peel" direct from the manufacturer, iohooi !"
extensive OF scali and waters oil suPefo
quality, comprising every shae oil color; some o, wnci
are put mp IN small packages, designated nnest oual
ngwax, The Queens unlcd sealing wax, ladies enVepp
sealing wax, Royal navy blue aud royal carnihe seaP
wax eonsaay kept Tor sale at Staoers Hall on the mos
reasonable terms. f TI..I
Aug 2t-3w
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DUBLIC is hereby given, that large sale OF Uni
ted States muskets will be made pursuant to the ac'
Congress of the 81 March, 1928, the SUBJECT al ns
city of New York. the first "Wednesday OF October nex
The place of SALE the TERMS and other particulars, VIII be
made known early practicable likewise the nunoe
to be offered saie which will exceed one hundred to"
sand . ..- .f .......
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington. 18th August 1913.
The New York True SUM-" Journal of Commerce, Bos'
Post Cha ton Mercury, New Orleans Commerc'ai
Albany Argus Baltimore Sun, aud Pennsylvania, (phit
dephaD Will publish tue above twice weeks f SIX weeks
Aug T-2aw6w
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NEW MUsIC.--Just received from Boston, the Oh
IN established store first door Of 18th street, the 10
lowing music which will be sold third less tina
the regular price; .Il .sT d. +
The lutte song from Anna Boleyne.
The songs OF Jenny Lind
The spot where we Were born, by Lnley. .s.. ID. I
The witherd leaf, by w. Hanson.
Give three gra, ms of corn, mother.
The bird, the book, and the flowers, by +. f. Lacy 7
Mary the village queen, by Carpenter.
Joseph and his brethren, by Glover.
Eve wandered on the sea- beat shore.
do not ask to offer thee, by Liney.
l can forget thee, by Andrews.
Italia shall be free, by Nelson
The old soldiers daughter, by Knight.
Remember the hour, by Cooper.
List my mandone, by Hodson
If to be- wshfnl still to inger thee.
Sleep dearest baby, music by Cross.
Annie Laurie, Scotch ballad
Good night, love, words by Fanny Butler.
Soft is the morning dew, by Wardel
have left my quiet home, by Mrs. Norton
The vocal beauties Of Lucie de Lammefmoor.
The dark eye has left us, by Dempster.
The auld gray kirk, by Glover.
The imprisoned, by Dempster.
We met at sunset, by Morton
Chime sweet bells by Lee.
My bark DER the billow, by Lemon.
I've wandered far from thee, mother. ,a..
WIN. FISCHER.
Sept 2-3taw3w IAlex. Gaz
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company, with their amusing and elegant singing,
osncing, 40, an combine to form most delightful
evenings entertainment. Truly, Kimberley has COL
l.ced crowd Of talent hil aud he so srrang
the concerts rs to show them all to advantage.
The MELoDEor, at which those excellent singers
ana musicians, tns Whites Serenadars are playing Is
nightly crowded by ost respectable au die noes One
sure to get his moneys worth Of amusems MT at the
Melodeon.
BnoApwAY CiRous.-Corporsl Thompson,s bspe6t.
last evening was well epded here aud he resevad
full and deserved bumper from his friends and
PATRONS The entertainments Of ths evening passed
of with much success The equestrian and athletic
exercises by Sergeant Nixon and the OF the N.
ps y, we're unusually attractive.
ZooLocicAL HALL Groups of visiters still flock to
the Hall who are delighted with the exhibition The
lions tigers, bears and different amin ais are mu sh ad-
mired for their beauty and dne conditions and those
who have already seen the collection express them.
seves much plsssed with the mt in every
particular. Every one should take look in at this
splendid menagerie.
MIss ADELE AND Mn. CHARLES HoHrsrocK We
bad the pestuie lsst evening" of hearing these dis
tiDgushed artists perform several beautiful airs and
must frankly say they justly entitled to the hi rh
epcomiums bestowed on them by the European iour.
mails. Miss Adele executes with wonderful DO wer CON.
s!dering her aes-very much, to our mind, in the
style CT the great genius and prince OF piau ofors
players, Meyer Her execution also is brilliant and
thrilling, and her great precision to time Is very
remarkable. In short, her method aud touch are
beautiful; end the with which she executes the
most difficult passages and the perfect mastery which
she seems possess over this daiout instromsnt at
once proclaim her a finished artist. Her brother
Charles assisted her in concerted piece in which he
displayed all tbose rare qualifications which a frat rata
vo'nist should have In order to dsveope the
and vast capabilities of this enchanting instrumant
In fine, the Hohnstocks are truly eminent ia their
profession, and will become great favortes in this
country.
MADAM ANNA BsHor.-In referring to the forth.
coming concert Of this distinguished vocalist, which
comes of next Thursday typographical occur
red, by inserting the name Of Barns for Bechss Who
our readers are well aware Is the celebrated harps
and composer Of the Voyase Musicale.
MNxIco ILLUsrRArED.-This panorama is exhibiting
In Baltimore.
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Naynl Intelligence,

United States store ship Erie Commander M Blain,
arrived at Madeira on the 22d Of October.
The United States tloop Of war Plymouth, Captain
Oeopey, was ut Cumsingmoou. China, on the LIST OF
September dur ny typboon, rendsring much service
In savDf the men Of sone English vessels wrecked
AD English paper speaking OF the storm, ssye, in
feie ce to the Plymouth" AS soon daylight ap-
pesr,d Captain Gtdpey ordered his ats out to
Ger resistance and save the lives Of tho'e who we're
opgDg to the chs or we're otherwise In anger Of
peIisbipg. The officer ON deck at first told CAPTAIN
q dney that the boats could not Il ye upon which he
ordered to call for volunteer when 800 Of the
sailors offered tbemfe elves and manned six boats
outttrs the launch and the gig. Assistance va, OF.
tered wherever IL seemed necessary and upward, of
thirty lives iCbinese and forsigDer we're saved but
rome OF the ships declined the proered aid from dread
Of salvage.
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The Ohio Distractions.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec 14-P. NJ.
We have another days farce to chronicle in the
proceedings Of the Assembly, with nearer approach
to business than before.
SENATE.
MIR. WILSON offered resolutions that the House b
informed that the Senate was ready to proceed to
bufiness.
The truth CT this resolution proved by It's giving
rise to long ana stormy debate, which continued un
til late hour, when it brought to a CLOSE by
motion to adjourn, which carried.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. TOWNSEND submitted q compromise proposition
to the House, which modification of his original
proposition. This furnished material for prolonged
debate, which continued until An adjournment
was moved.
This resolution, there is every to believe will
be the topic Of discussion for to. MORROW
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TELEGRAPHIC MTELLIGESCH.
THlRTlETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

In Senate.
WAsHISGros Dec II, I84s.
The Senate convened at ~ O'Clock, the Vice Prs,-
dsnt in the chair. Prayer offered up by the Chap
laip, after which the business of the day began
MIR. Webster took his seat to-day.
TAKING THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
MIR. CAMERON, sgreesbly to previous notice. asked
and obtained leave to bring in . bill for taking the
seventh census, which read twice. by unanimous
consent, and referred to o reject committee.
RAILROAD ACROSS THE rsrHmus OF PANAMA.
Mr. BENTON reported fsvorably upon the memorial Of
Messrs. Aspnwall, Stevens and Chsuncsy, for con-
tract for carrying military stores across the sth.
mus of Panama.
The following is Mr. Benton's bill
BE 1t enacted, &C., That the Secretary OF the Navy
be- and he L. hereby authorized md dire cted TO sntr
into contract in behalf Of the COVER nmeut OF tAs
United States, for period exceeding twenty years
with VIM. H. Aspinwal, John L. Stevens and Henry
Chauncey, all of the city of New York. for the trans
pcrtatop, by steam, of naval and army supplies in
Guiding troops munitions of war; naval and public
stores the mails Of the United States and all persons
in its employment railroad be cted BIZ
them and their associates the sthmu of PIANO.
ma, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean Provided,
That the annua! sum to be paid for such transports
ton shall not exceed three fourhs of the amount now
stipulated by law to be paid for tho sporaton o.
the mails from New York to Liverpool: And provided
also, That payment, under contract shall be made
until said railroad shall be far as to per-
NIT said transportation the Isthmus Of Panama
wholly by steam power: And provde further, That
the contract to be made In pursuance Of this act SHAH
require the said railroad to be commenced within one
year from the date Of ssid contract and completed
within three years from the first day of June lS49"
Mr.. BENTON moved that the above bill be made the
special order for Monday xt which was ssrsed to-
Mr.. CAMERON advocated . longer time in order to
elicit competition.
DEATH OF HON. A.. u. SIMS.
MIR BUTLER Of South Carolina, arose and announced
In feeling manner the death Of the late A. D. Sims
member of the House Of Representatives from the
above State After passing the customary resolutions
Of coincidence, SO,
The Senate adjourned over to Monday next.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHINGroS Dec H. 1913.
The members met at the usual hour when after
prayer and the reading of the journal,
IMPORTS AND REVENUE.
Mr. Boris offered resolution calling for the amount
of coal imported under the tariff Of 1912 and Is4Y and
the revenue derived from the same.
TRIBUTE OF DECEASED MEMBER
Mr. WALLACE, of South Carolina, anuou ced in Q
feeling the decease Of his late collea sue Mr.
A. D. Sims, and after paying eloquent tribute Of re-
epect to his many virtues and character the customs
~ resolutions passed. and the House adjourn ned
over to Monday next.
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ANOTHER Row AT THE OPERA HoUsE.-We have
the particulars of the last (mcute at the % pera
House, but are compelled to omit them to-day, to
make room for more important matter. We ad-
wise Yankee Sui van and Tom Hyer to hire that
establishment on the off nights, and give the pub
lie some specimens Of the " science" as it Is fol
the benefit OF the treasury
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holds out the prospect that Europe is in state of
gradual transition. The public mind seems every
where TO be settling In the conviction that great
and mighty changes are on the eve of taking place
that old things are passing away, and new ones
taking their place. The process is slow, but we
think 1t Is sure and steady.
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Information has been received from Franklin
Chase. Esq Consul of the United States at Tampico
OF the death at that place. In he month OF Septem
last of Dettrick baturalis.d citizen Of the nited
States and that inventory ofths effects left by him
viil be forwarded 70 the State Department at Wash
ipgton.
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Markets.

CINCINNATI, Dec. H-P.M
Flour-The market 10 steady, but not active; mode
rate Gales are made ut So 70 "a SO 81 Provisions
The foreign generally favorable nd
moderate raes Of pork have been made at sight I'D.
upon yesterday quotations, viz: 4Ic 40 for
prime Whiskey-The demand lie fair, at 16o 1870
1890 Cheese-Sales are made at exc. $40 Hogs
There Ia rather more doing to- day and prices bet
ter-h anything, In favor Of the seller
PrTTsBuRGH, Dec 13-6PM
Flour-There is but a moderate quantity Offering.
which quiet market. The supply however, fs
equal to the demand Sales were made at So 81 a s.
SIX. Wbeat-There is q large quantity Of wheat in
market and holders would sccept easier rates than
current yesterday. Corn-The demand is much loss
than It was, and prices declining In other grain
there Is marked change in price or dems nd Pork
Market remains unchanged. Bsoon-The receipts are
light, and the market Is almost bare Moassss The
eales for the supply Of the regular trade
Tobacco Demand fair, prices unchanged. Hemp
Market dull HoRs-Thera is more doing to day, aud
prices II anything In favor Of tellers There are
feet and half water in the channe and the river
rising.
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Fire In Utlca.

UREA, Dec. A-oAM
fire occurred in this city ut ten O'Clock last night
which destroyed the stores No 1ss and ITO Gsnsses
street, occupied by F. Turner J. SPACE and d.
Greenlaw. Nearly all the goods saved. Loss on
the buildings, $1,000 covered by insurance.
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SuLLLvAN's ExrREss.-We are again indebted TO
Mr.. Sullivan, the enterprsng proprietor of Sulli
vans Express, for late Irish papers per the steam
ship Canada.
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MORE News FROM EURoPE.-The Niagara may
arrive at Boston to- day, but the terrible storms
that The Canada encountered may have lmpeded
her progress somewhat
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News OF TIE WEEK All the important news
of the week will he published in the Weekly He
raid, TO be ready at nine o'clock tomorrow morn.
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Senator for Indiana.

CINcrNrATI, Dec. 14-P. NJ
Mr.. Whitcomb was to-day elected by the Assembly
as State Senator. The wings generally voted foe
Earle