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y,NNE and Rare Old Paintngs--A catalogue embracing
L many choice pictures of the old and modern GERMAN
DUTCH, FLEMISH, ITALIAN and FRENCH Schools, hns been
placed in hands, for sale, by gentleman recently from
Europe, who selected the greater part OF them his own
gallery but wishing realize money Tor the purpose
buying lands has authorized sell them low prices
Many OF these paintings from the best old and
Of merit and well worthy tia attention of per
purchasing pictures.
TYNDALE ~ mitchell.
2l9 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
March S-d3mf
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Mus. y. PARKER will open, tomorrow morning,
l handsome assortment OF French feathers few very
handsome black lace ves flowers, ribands, &c.
3. PARKER,
Fancy and Permery Store, between a and 9TH streets.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Dec Q
os', between 18th street and the Capitol, q large gold
IL pencil with topaz head The finder VIII be hberaiy
rewarded by leaving the Union office
April 2S--3t
r HAVE for private sale, very hne OH Paint
Ing of tho CruciAxon, by of the old masers-un-
lues,ionaby desirable acquisition to church, or to the
store. . ~ s.tt
Also a pair of fine match gray horses and excellent
family carriage Chevalier de Fgancira minister tson
Portugal Inquire OF X. w. DYER,
May 2-eod3t Auc and Com Merchant,
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GOA TRULY INTERESTING LEorGRE.-Dr. Boynton will de-
liver his third lecture tomorrow evening at Concert Hail. up
subject which cannot fail TO interest most OF our readers
viz electricity the vegetable mineral and animal king
doms and application for the of disease. How
doubt its efficacy curative agent, when Is known
that animals from which apparently the vital spark has
lied be Immediately restored to full life and vigor by
its application The following, among other experiments,
is announced for the evening "A rat will be put in glass
reservoir and the air exhausted from it, rendering the ami
perfectly leless when by the application of electricity
i, will he Immediately resusctated
1t has been our lot in attending these lectures, bear
persons present for the first me express their regret at
having missed the intellectual repast which had been
pared them from the Doctors vast treasury of know
edge and therefore urge it upon those who feel in
the great principles OF SCIENCE not to lose the pres
ent opportunity of hearing them clearly and iorciby dem
onstraed as informed the doctor will not repea,
of his lectures
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Tn. Democratic National convsnt,on.

The democratic members OF Congress have thought 1t
best after weighing all the arguments pro and con- to
adopt the usual place and time Of meeting AS Sir Roger
favor of later day, (the 18th of July, for exampe
contended that we wanted time 10 allay SOME
dssensons in some of tile States to bring party into
union and to overlap the decision of the Wing National
Convention But il was urged on the other hand that an
earlier nomination would prevent dssensons unite
by throwing flag boldly the breeze, with great
principles inscribed upon it, should set example TO
the wings which they could not refuse emulate with
out mourning the disgrace of lodging the question. We
would throw down the gauntlet; and let them decline it
at their peril There other which had their
influence in determining the selection and OF them is
stated in the following article from the ST. Louis Union
The NATIONAL CoNvEyrloN.-Several democratic jour.
nails eastward urging the posponement of the national
convention the 4th of July We decidedly of
opinion that should and good reasoa
therefor is enough unless controlling considerations be
urged it, will conhne ourselves single point
If the nominations should deferred the ih of July the
frontier districts of the Unon where the canvass Is from
the stump wonld be denied all OF the advantages OF the
discussions which must ensue with the wings The latter
would have the in nearly every controveT
sy The State elections which in July and August ,
aud which give the presidential contest often de-
Gliding its fate would have be conducted without full
Organization or completed issues. 1t may answer well
enough for States, but postponement will be
injurious to the new where the population scattered and
seldom brought together Hence give voice for the
meeting in May and would prefer the old place of
bling
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City improvements.

In our last remarks on the subject of city improve
ments we had reference TO the articles brought into the
District constituting the trade in freghts and which
urged adequate reason for the opening OF the city
canal to the mouth of the Anacosta Eastern Branch
of the Potomac We shall not at present urge the suf
cheney OF that motive further than to offer some data by
which the amount and value of the articles then referred
to may be estimated Our stationary population may
be put down. wethnk at 25 900 the transient and float
ing population, in Judgment, will average 1000
more Add to these numbers the surrounding population
whose supplies are chiefly drawn from the city, embra-
cling large portion of the counties of Prince George,
Montgomery and considerable part of the lower
ties of Maryland and Virginia whose market is the
ropos of the nation in view, ii is not too much to
estimate the population thus supplied, at lo,0oOmakng
in the aggregate population Of $1,000, who supplied
from the of Washington. OF the amount of freighs
required for such supply, and the increased charges con-
sequent upon the delay and risk of the crooked way
through which they come to us make no estimate
preieming that every may judge for himself
Some idea OF the extent and Importance OF the trade in
coal which may be expected from the opening OF the
nal to Cumberland, may be formed from recent statements
showing the operations of the Pennsylvania mines, as
seen in the following exhibit
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27--5 p. m.
Difficulty in the County Court.-Rumored due-TAe mar
kes. &c.
Considerable excitement prevails in our city today on
account of a difficulty that occurred yesterday in the
county court between the Hon. Reverdy Johnson and
Henry Brent esq. Mr. Brent during the absence of Mr.
Johnson at Washington, had demanded and obtained
Judgment by default in case in which they both
engaged Mr. Johnson yesterday asked the to set
aside Judgment remarking, that he thought the
mon courtesy of the bar would have Mr.
from asking during his necessary absence at Wash
ngton Mr. Brent defended himself as to the course he
had pursued and pronounced the inmaton of disregard
of courtesy of the bar false Several mpts were
made by the friends OF the parties for aiion,
without and the parties separated after throwing
hints of intention settle the difficulty another
time and place.
Doth parties but up the time of closing my letter neither
them has been found by the sheriff. and rumors are
that they have gone fight Should anything
further in relation to the matter ranspire during the
ing, | will send il by telegraph
The mail from the north, to-day, brings nothing of inte-
The MARKETS the Baltimore market, to-day, -four
continues dull and the tendency of prices is downward.
Sellers to-day Change freely offering take So S
Howard brands without finding purchasers.
More than IS as is offered, and sales reported
have been made that figure, though they have
been made public The supply of City Mills is very small
The last sales SO IN which is the present asking
price, without finding purchasers. sale, to-day of $50
sbls. corn meal at 81
The receipts of al kinds OF grain continue light Small
sales of good prime red wheat 1870 1876 cents. No
white arriving tits nominal 1876 lao cents Oats 43
10 cents sale of 300 bushels rye IS cents Clover
seed 81 % - 3i for good to prime.
The transactions in the provision market have been
moderate sale of $50 bbs pork not pub
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Popular Lectures.

we heard tonight the first which has been deliv-
iea during the present season. 1t was pronounced by
sW Woodbury., esq, of the Judges OF the Supreme
curt Tie addressed very respectable audience, and,
considering the incemency OF the night, large one.
we have but moment to speak of this admirable lee
le Three years ago the Judge had described certain
eharkable traits of the American character The lee
ue OF tonight was upon other traits of character
ae love OF wise liberty which characterized it,
on'radshnguished from centousness-the extension of
lucahon which was chershed-the high tone of moral
eminent which prevailed among the peope-and last OF
H the habit OF turning all their knowledge and sagacty
Facca uses The lecture continued about an hour and
nall and was impossible to hear without profit and
easure, and without high appreciation of he force of
ne American character, and the nestimable value of our
Tee institutions. These popular lectures are essentially
seul and we are happy to that there is no man SO
Ugh that he will not contribute his talents and abors to
@ service of his country This too is another fine trait
p the american character
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The total value OF products of 1s47 at tide water,
$12 100000
The number of vessels employed in the trade during
SIG amounted to S953-to wit: II steamboats, ship,
25 baques, AIS briggs, i schooners l3 soops Lila
barges $50 boats, besides 2S2 not misunderstanding
a greater amount of tonnage than is employed in any
other navigation.
Inhabitants OF Washington, it be necessary to en-
large upon the view have given of single item in
the trade of the Delaware river to enter upon expo
ston of the activity such trade must mpar to the sin
glebusiness of ship building Need remind you, fell
low citizens that the region OF Cumberland is equally
nexhaustibe with that of Pennsylvania in mineral
wealth that the coal of the Cumberland region is better
adapted to the generation of steam, and will enter more
largely into all the OF than any other' that
canal is more capacous than the Schuykll, and may be
navgated by steam ower We would not enlist you in
any triiling rivashp with our worthy neighbors OF
Alexandria and Georgetown. The trade to which we
have pointed there no other will be source
of abundant prosperity to all. They, we are sure,
will not be backward in the improvement of their
advantages 1t is for you to do likewise and to do II
quickly. Yours should be higher ambition than the
aim to monopolize or compete with depressed neigh
bors or to undeyaue their capacity to share with in
the trade and exchanges which about to open Dis
tngushed citizens OF the capital OF mighty republic,
and enjoying the superior advantages Incidental to
position let seek to rival Boston in en-
terprise and to rank with Philadelphia and Baltimore in
industry and population. II.
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We have conversed with an American to-day, who has
Jus, returned in the Cambria from Europe He says, that
adequately conceive the exalted character we
have gained in the Old World by our with Mexico.
Once, they doubted our capacity for They did not
oppose that we could or would raise large standing
nv nor could they conceive how could conduct hos
ies without large, trained, regular force OF this
description Now they are satisfied of the expansbility
md enterprise of our character and the adaptation OF a
people 10 every sort of achievement They see how
asy our pruning hooks can be turned into swordshow
rompty free people who love their country convert
themselves into vounteers-and how readily volun-
assume the efficiency and discipline of standing
rmy 1t is almost like realizing the fable of Cadmus,
|i sowing the dragons teeth, and starting up armed
men Our informant heard some OF these Europeans
lay tha, they had better throw their military trea
ses for training troops to military uses into the
FIRE, and resort at once to the system of the United
ates. But here is their mistake. They had better
brow their political system into the fire; give free
om to the people, and, with freedom, inspire spirit Of
Enterprise, daring and devotion to their country These
qualities, along with familiarity in the use of frea
nd the skill which produces, will dispense with the
aTge standing armies and the labored tactics of Europe
was one of the many beautiful remarks which Mr. Dix
made In his speech yesterday that by raising the standard
high and manly qualities in free people, you solve
he problem OF the art of raising fine soldiers.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

rT,HE MODEL ARTISTES, brought by DR.. Colyer from
Royal Academy of London and Paris the only
pany in the United States will their representa-
lions of painting and sculpture, being exact and faithful
of the works of the great masters,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 18th of January, at half-past
O'Clock, precisely.
The artstes 20 in number, have appeared in London,
Paris New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and now
present themselves public of Washington for short
time only, previous to their engagements in Havana and
New Orleans.
Prices of admission 80 cents.
For particulars OF performance &c, see descriptive pro-
gramme.
Reserved seats for ladies. Doors open at hapast
sonifications commence at half past O'Clock.
Ian.
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The Rhode Island whg convention was held on Thurs
As last The following gentlemen were chosen dele
aes 10 the Wing National Convention. James F Sim
Mons Charles Jackson, Nathan F. Dixon, and Alfred
'oswoTth. The following resolution was adopted:
nat Henry Clay of Kentucky, is the choice of the
OF Rhode Island, rs candidate for the preside
leet 10 the decision OF general national conventon
III wheeling Va) and in Wilmington (Del) whig
'e,ngs have been held, decidedly in favor Of General
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Guitar Music.
TUST RECEIVED the old established store, next door
u to Fuers Hotel the following music arranged for the
s"'"'' VIM FISCHER
Gentle Words-arrangcd by J. X. Cpl
The Sentinel-arranged by Fehrman
The Floating Scow of Ole Virginia
The Feast Of Roses-by Meignen
Gently, oh gently-by Fehrman
Gather ye Roses
Oh, were u brd-by Strawinske
l'd offer thee this hand OF mine-by Ctlsdwioh
Pm Afoat--by Russell
cannot dance to-night-by Wclland
Idreamt that dwell in marble halls
The Silver Lake-by J. Gould
Sleeping dream'd, love-by Baldwin
Rose Atherton-by Meignen
The Rose of Aliendae-by Torp
Miss Lucy Neal-by Baldwin
The Watcher-by Welland
Mary, mine-by Baldwin
Fanny hath speaking eye
The Minstrel Serenade--by Chadwick
Selections from the Opera Mariana
= Jan 26-3taW2W
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T,OURTH LECTURE.-Dr. BoysroN will give the of
his of lectures the subjects of Electricity
Electro Magnetism Astronomy, Geology, Physiology, and
kindred Sciences Concert Hail. near Browns IIo
tel tomorrow evening" at ~ O'Clock
10 During the evening" many interesting and truly
derfu experiments will be performed.
Tickets Is cents each, to be had at the door
27--5t
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BY OVERLAND EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE UNION.
PETERSBURG, Jan. 81, 1S4s

PETERSBURG, Jan. 81, 1S4S
Your ponies have brought New Orleans papers of the
Goth instant The only item of interest they contain is
that large fire occurred at Havana the night of the
l2th which consumed goods in warehouse TO the dam
age of $4,000.
Gen Tom Thumb and suite arrived at Havana on the
10TH
Cotton-1emand active Sugar same. Moasses ISL
Flour ST. Louis SIS 25; Illinois So.
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DERsONs having claims against balance due from
L the Navy Department the OF James Thorn pson
gunners the United States service, here
by notified present them the office OF the Fourth Au
dor of the Treasury within months from this date
January 6, 1913. Jan. &-3d
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Supreme Court OF the United States.

THURSDAY, January 81, 1913.
No. IL. Martin Luther, plaintiff in error, Luther M.
Borden ct al The argument of this continued
by Mr. Webster for the defendants in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock,
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NATIONAL HOTEL.

HAVE this day purchased out the interest Of Samuel
i s. Coleman in this establishment, and it will hereaE
ter be conducted by me my own account Having
been long enough connected with the hotel learn all its
convenences and advantages trust TO be able to sustain
and add TO its previous reputa on and make It, what
ought TO be, Que of the best in the country.
Jan. Is, las. G. A. BLACKWELL.
1-3tif
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rv,HE SATURDAY COURIER with It's Immense pa
tronnge nj public salc.-Pursuant order Of the

tronnge, public salePursunnt 10 order of the
court of common pleas for the city and county Of Phiade
phia sitting equity in order to close the estate of T.
Holden oil the editors and proprietors, o. j.
Wolber q Co, auconeers, will SELL ut public sale,
Friday the ih day Of February, lsis at2 O'clock M, at
the Philadelphia Exchange in the city of Philadelphia. the
press types and other implements used in the publication
Of the Saturday Courier, weekly newspaper published
and printed in the city of Philadelphia together with the
subscription lists and goodwill of the said paper.
TERMS Five thousand dollars of the purchase money
be paid cash. the property is struck on To
by way Of quidated damages in case the Pu
chaser purchasers shall fail comply with the terms OF
The SALE and the balance within twenty days thereafter on
the receipt of which the will deliver to the purcna
John r. vOGDES, Receiver
rr. c. J. WOLBERT d co. Aucuoheffs'
NorE 1t believed that the circulation OF he h
Courier is one the largest in existence WIN ~" pm
tronage is thought well worthy the a'ten'o ~ Th.
qenemen dc rous embark in lucrative ousn9 a
ierns of the paper dollars per annun' p ~
advance and three dollars II not Paid 'li .ne @
NJ The An inventory of the properly 10 DE so.o can
be seen AT the Auction Mart Carpenters court Onesns
street. between Third and Fourth suee's' IN "e o'y u
Philadelphia.
Jan. 2-eodts
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MFRS. s. PARKER will open, tomorrow morning,
Nl handsome of French feathers, few very
handsome black lace wells, flowers, ribands, &c.
s. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfumey Store between A and 9th Streets
Pennsylvania avenue, Dec o
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old MADEIRA wINEs.-Oid East India Star, old
" Reserve, Blandy's imported 1870; old South Side ;
and light and dark colored Grape Juice Madeira Wine
draught demiiohn, and bottle for sale by
JAMES BAlLIE, wine merchant, IS Chestnut
street, next door to Congress Hall Hotel,
Philadelphia.
Jan. l9-tf mat. Int III
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MILES Register for sale.-The subscribers, for the
purpose of closing the estate of the late Hezekah Niles,
will offer public SALE at o'clock, p m, Friday, 18th
February lSS the Merchants Exchange, in the city
Baltimore that valuable and wellknown paper, NILES
REGISTER, with the goodwill subscription list presses,
types, printing materials, &c. &c belonging to the
the whole TO be sold together.
This paper established by the late Hezekiah Niles
about thirty years and, from the reputation it
bears, presents desirable opportunity to young man of
energy. The publication will be continued until the sale
The 74th volume commences with March and the pur-
chaser will go into possession in time continue the publ
cation
Terms of sale One third cash day of sale the bal
in and twelve months bearing interest, and
cured by approved bonds Persons desiring nfor-
nation win apply to tho trustees
J. MASON CAMPBELL, }T,o
w. A. TALBOT, : Ai"''0o''
CANNON, BENNETT Il CO.,
Jan 27-2aw3w Auctoneers.
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Ocean ste am Navigation Company.
United States mail line bctpeen Neto York and Bremen
uia Southampton.
T1ROM the beginning of the present the steamers OF
this company will sail regularly once month"; as fol-
ows
From Ncw York
The Washington Captain j. Johnson, .on the 10th Fob
The Hermann, Captain E. Crabtree, tho 10th March.
From Bremen.
The Washington the 18th March
The Hermann on the 18th April
From Southampton for Nsso York
The Washington on the Goth March
The Hermann the 10Th April: -.
Passage from New York Southampton or Bremen $!0
Do from Southampton or Bremen TO New York $lb0
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, Ne'1 York Y A.
Heineken Bremen; J. Il. Croskey, Southampton; William
Iselin, Haprt.
Jan. 24-f fE
OLD wine In New Bottles, OF, spare Hour. OF
" Student in Paris. ByA. G. Gardner, M. d.; volume,
'' Jan p7'A'''' F. TAYLOR.
nOWERs's Statue or the Greek Slave IL now
exhibition the Odeon, of Al and Penn
sylvala avenue from o'clock, m, until 10 O'Clock,
Admancc Is cts. Season tickets 81 Pamphlets 12A cts
Jan 2i-f RI
100000 $50 ooo-sao OoO-sio oOO7s prizes Of u ooo
Draws on Saturday, 29th January, 1913,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Glass g.
MOST SPLENDID scHEME'
| prize of $4,000 Iprize of 1900 400
| do 10000 do 3'ztS
do 10000 90 t,aW
! do 5000 200 lowest numbers 800
ricketts, sl5Halves 81 SS~ouarcrs SO 75-Eghths 81 81
For sale by ]. 81 C. MAURY, Agents for Managers,
Next door east OF National Hotel, Washington city.
Jan. H-dNch --
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~ A. BEEKMAN, from J. Whittingham's, 3se
t.. Broadway, New York. will sell the remainder Of her
ch French fancy goods cost, viz hats caps, coiures
I.nd,s 1Jotel Jan 81.
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8v a. GREEN. .9.cttOmeer.

COLD WATCHES PENCILS. GUARD CHAINS,
VI BREASTPINS, FINGER AND EAR RINGS AT
AUCTIONOn Saturday, 29th instant, shall sell, at my
auction room, Concert Hall, Browns Hotel. at
o'clock, p. m, large lot of the abovenamed articles,
10 fine gold patent lever and lepine watches
10 =" guard and fob chains.
40 " pens and pencil cases.
A large number of cameo and diamond brenstpins.
large lot OF finger and rings, with many other arti
cles not necessary To enumerate
Look out for bargains A. GREEN,
Jan 27-2t Auctioneer.
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lie. Small sales also Sl2 80 Holders OF mess
beef ask S2. quote No. 50 90 So and prime az
So lot OF bacon. shoulders, sold % cents sides
cents and hams 10 cents sale OF 10 hhds hams ia
pickle "a Sales Of lard in bbs and kegs at n
whiskey held "a Is cts in hhds and barrels. with
small sales.
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CTEPHENs English Constitution, VOLS,
y London Martins British Colonies, volume, London !;
British Consu Hand Book by r Flynn, barrister VOL
London The Past the Present. and the Future, by H. C.
Carey, vol, Philadelphia, ls4s On some unsettled Cues
London Buchanan the Taxation and Commercial Poll
cy of Great Britain vo Edinburgh; Currency lnyesti-
gated, by John Taylor VOL, London the Philosophy OF
Wealth. by John Crawford, vol, London; Speeches of
Sheridan Chatham, Curran and Erskne each in vol,
London Just received together with many other valua
Bile works and DID, upon all the various branches OF
political economy. F. TAYLOR.
Jan. g..
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THE Catholic Almanac Is4s received for sale by
i Jan. 26 F. TAYLOR