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FINE ARTs.-We notice at Messrs. Taylor and
Maury's bookstore collection of beautiful Stat
uettes, Casts, &C.. which arc exhibition and sale
for few days, and would advise the admirers
Of such gems to call early and feast the sight and
indulge in the small extravaganza of grazing their
fresides with works of art, which will aid and en-
strenuous exertions to cultivate growing taste for
the beautiful. On Thursday next the unsod por-
ton are to be returned to Philadelphia.
. SALE OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE.-The walls of
the National Theatre, burnt in 1915, and the capa-
cious lot Of ground upon which they stand, adjoin-
ing the Union Office, sold by the Messrs. Dyer
at public auction, on Saturday last, for $4,000.
MIR. Semmes, wholesale merchant of Georgetown
we learn, the purchaser, who purposes convert
ing it into a warehouse
The MusIcA FESTIVAL of Benedict and the other
members of the Italian troupe takes place this even
ing at Carusi's Saloon Those who delight in sweet
sounds should not fail to be present.
The WEATHER.--Ye sterday was one of the most
disagreeablc days have experienced during the
season. 1t rained and showed throughout the day
and outdoor business generally suspended.
FINE WINEs-We refer connoisseurs and Others
to the lot of choice and we'll selected wines adver
tsed by "Buthmann," at his wine store on Penn.
sylvana avenue, between a. and 9th streets. He
has also liquors of various kinds, with stock of fin,
Havana cigars, to which he invites the public IN
spection.
THE EuTERpEANs give their second concert this
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. They wei
worth visit; their performances, both vocal anc
instrumental, being of a superior character
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M. de Lamartine.

The "Answer to the Exclusive Republicans" has
elected from of the electors, who voted for M
de Lamartine at the late elections, some observa
tons which not without reason. an. de Lamar
tine" says the elector, "since he was elected by
the department of the Loirct, has not put his foot IL
the Legislative Assembly, which has been in session
for six months Has he leave of absence? The Mon
ite,r tells us every day, no. Is he sick2 No; fol
NJ de Lamartine publishes regularly his Counselor
ofMe People, which proves that he is perfectly well
Is he in the east, where some journals affirmed h,
was going? No; he has himself had this news con
tradicted. Why, then, does not M. de Lamartine
perform his functonso If he finds the position of q
representative of the people beneath him. he has
only thing to do which is to hand in his resig
nation. This would be more loyal on his part, and
as for us, we, should have scandal less and rep
resentativc more"
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LINE OF STEAMERS TO HAvRE.-Messrs. Wester-
welt & Mackay are about commencing a large
steamship to form, in connexion with the steam
ship Franklin, (now receiving her machinery a
line from this city via Southampton. She will be
hundred and eighty feet in length, on the keel
forty feet broad, and twenty six and half deep,
or nearly equal in size to any steamship yet built
this continent She is to be built in the most per
feet manner. Her top and forefuttocks will be
formed entirely of live oak and locust, and her
frame is to be bound together by system of dag
onal iron bracing, similar TO that adopted III the
building of Mr. Collins's 1t is estimated
that she will cost upwards of $270, 900.
II will be understood that the contract Of the
Ocean Steam Navigation Company with the Gov
eminent provides for the construction of four steam
ers to ply between Bremen and New York, via
Southampton, or for two steamers that route
and two to Havre. The Ocean Steam Navigation
Company have concluded to run only two steamers
to Bremen and have made arrangement with
the Havre steamer line to run two trips TO Havrt
under their mail contract. One of these is tho
Franklin. which will be completed by spring. The
other is the steamer above described, which viii
be ready by July next, or whereabouts. The Havrc
company has been organized several months, un
der the presidency of James {" County, Foster, jr
Messrs. Fox and Livingston will be the genera
agents of that line. We are informed that the sub
scrptons to the capital stock at present not a
from 800 000.-N. Y. Jour. Com.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FITcHBURG-Ope $4,000
north of property dcstroyed.-We learn from Fitch
burg that fire broke out at about one O'Clock this
morning. in the chair shop Of Hayward & Conner,
which destroyed the large brick building in which
the manufactory situated, together with all the
store dry houses and other buildings within sew
eral rods on the east The large building three
stories high, and 100 feet in length by fifty feet
wide, with an l. forty by fifty The other building
adjoining was one hundred feet long by forty wide.
The premises occupied by Hayward Conner,
for the manufacture of chairs Davenport, Bridges
& Co., car manufacturers, and J. 5. w Put
nam, machine shop. The stock, tools, &c. of these
firms were destroyed Included in the stock OF
Messrs Davenport, Bridges & Co., were sixteen
finished and several unfinished cars, and snow
plough. Mcssrs. Hayward Conner lost one hun
drcd and forty four dozen finished chairs, besides
other stock. large quantity Of finished ma
chinery was destroyed.
The loss by this fire is estimated at $4,000,
on which there was but small insurance. The
buildings belonged TO Alvah Croker, esq, and
were probably fully insured Mcssrs. Hayward 4
Conner were insured for $1,000 at the Fitchburg
Mutual; Davenport n Bridges had no insurance
A policy for $4,000 had recently expired and am
other for & 900 had been terminated by them. j
& s. w Putnam had no insurance. policy for
4 500 had just expired.
The loss will be severely felt in Fitchburg. Over
ono hundred men by this calamity thrown out
Of employment, at n most Indictment season OF the
year. Boston Journal Sh
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Destructive FIRE.-BURNING THE COURIER
OFFIcE.At4 O'Clock this morning fire broke out
in the third story of +. Heths coniectioner estab
street. which entirely burned out. The fire
then spread to the block on the corner of Main and
Loydstreets, burning off the roof of the building
cupied by the Courier printing office, Hibbard's
clothing establishment and o. H. p. Wlliams's shoe
store and the fire is yet burning. We have not
ascertained the extent of the damage The mate
rial of the Courier office, including the presses is
mostly destroyed. II insured for $4,000. We
regret that this will fall far short of covering Mr.
Seaver's loss He will, however, make his arrange
ments to resume the publication of the Courier with
as little delay as possible. Buffalo Express, 7M
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aY G. M. norELEK. Auetionesr.

GALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
- TURE AT AUCTION.-On Monday, Deem
SELL at the residence Of A. j. Dallas esq, corner OF
10th and streets, general assortment OF House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, of superior quality,
and nearly new, having been purchased within the
last four months, consisting in part OF Mahogany
Centre and Dining Tables, Marble-top Sofa Table,
Brussels, Ingram, and Venetian Carpets, Mantel
Ornaments, Looking Glasses, Girandoles, Mahog-
any and Walnut high and French Bedsteads Mar
BILE top Washstand Feather Beds and Mattresses,
Marble top Dressing Bureau, Crockery and Class
ware, Kitchen Furniture, Cooking utensils, &c.
Terms cash. G. w. h.
Dec. 5
D5-The above sale, On account OF the In
clemency of the weather, is postponed until WE'D
NESDAY, December - same hour.
Dec Its
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7 EA & BLANCHARD, Philadelphia, have just
IL issued
:" Historical Sketch of the Second War between
the United States of America and Great Britain,
declared by act of Congress the 18th of June, 1912,
and concluded by Peace the 18th Of February 1915.
BY CHARLES J. ISGERsoLL. Embracing the events
of 1874"
In one well printed svo volume of BIS pages,
double columns, paper covers. Price, One Dollar.
MIR. lngersolps position a member of Congress
during the war of 1912, and for many years since,
has afforded him unusual opportunities for the col
lection Of information from all sources, foreign and
domestic public and private. OF these advantages
he has ayailcd himself, and the result is Inn
mensc amount Of curious and interesting matter,
which the light for the first time, and elu-
cidates many hitherto doubtful points respecting
the aud measures Of that period. The volume is
not confined 10 the details the naval and mil
tary conflicts, but treats particularly Of the legis
latiye action, political movements, and causes and
consequences of the struggle, together with sketch
e. Of the prominent actors Among other masters
will be found a chapter on the Bank Of the United
States, from its charter to it, winding up, with
plan of Bank from General Jackson.
Persons residing i'm the country can obtain this
book, through the post Office, by remittance Of =
tO the publishers. Dec. 6-co3t
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DEATH BY FIsTIcUFFs.-A feud having existed
for some time between two men named VIM. Pol
lock and Thompson Lauderbach, living in Carroll
township, Washington county, Pa, which no at
tempts at reconciliation could settle; ON Wednes-
day last they agreed to settle it by pitched battle
at fisticuffs, between themselves. They according
ly adjourned to a field, and on the first blow from
Pollock, Iauderbach fe--dead. The blow struck
him Just under the ear, and broke his neck.
Pollock Immediately gave himself up to the au-
thorities
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PROMISING YoUNG MES.-The editor of the
Chambers (Ala.) Tribune, in recent number of
his paper has some truthful and sensible remarks
on ''promisnP young men" After promising that
he tcas one himself he says: "Not one in thousand
of the tribe ever attains TO the dignity Of a really
useful man in society. The name spoils em Just
put it into the grass green NOODLE that its owner Is
something above commons really smart-wil
one day be distingushed-n short, assure him that
he is promising from that hour you make con
founded ass of him, and he'll BE- apt 10 write him
self for life. lie will have need To labor manual
ly or intellectually-not hcl His talents arc to
carry him through. All knowledge will come TO
him ntuitively; all the circumstances Of existence
are TO bow before his talents He isn't in hurry
TO bring those talents into exercise. There is time
enough for that In the end the promising young
man turns out at thirty to be liquor-loying crea-
ture with red nose sourcd temper, little know
ledge, bad habits, and no money
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FOR HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS, AND
CHAGHES.

HEL THE ONLY REG ULAR MAIL LINE
49, FOR CHAGRES DIRECT, VIA HA-
y gf a VANA. The new and spacious
steamship OHIO Lieutenant Jas. f.
Schenck, U. S. Navy, commander, will be de
spatched from this port on Thursday, the 18th OF
December, at | O'Clock, p m, from the foot OF
Warren street. North river, touching of the bar at
Charleston and Savannah, to land and receive mails
and passengers.
The Ohio will carry the Government mails, for
the Pacific, &c, To go by the January steamers
from Panama.
Passengers may rely on arriving at Chagres in
ample time to meet the January steamers.
Passengers for Chagres transferred at Havana
to the staunch and we-known steampship FAIL
CON, Lieutenant Hartstene, u. 5. N commander,
which makes the route direct one from New
York to Chagres.
The voyage is made in Ii days.
The Rates of Passage to Chagres much
duced.
The Ohio has superior double engines of 900
horse power, constructed in the best manner, which
give great assurance of safety to passengers
any sea- steamer running with single engine In
size, strength, and spacious accommodations, the
Ohio is unequalled by any steamer afioat.
An experienced Surgeon is attached To the Ono.
Rates of passage TO Havana, New Orleans.
State room BERTH ladies' saloon, $40 S75
State room berth, dining saloon, 10 rs
Standee berth in forward cabin, SO on
Storage, found bed and board, % %
No berth is secured until paid for. Freight 20
cents per cubic foot
All DIS OF laden must De slSneu on poaTu TIC
ship.
REDUCED RATES OF PASSAGE TO CHA
GRES.
State berth, in ladies' dining saloons, 100
Standee berth, in Second Cabin. ........... so
Storage BERTH found in bed and board. SO
$50 lbs baggage allowed for cabin, and 200 lbs.
for Storage passengers
Freight to Chagres 60 cents per cubic foot
All tickets for passage must be procured at the
office of the Company. M o. ROBERTS,
Nov. l7-tDl3 lis West at.
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VNHE LADIES OF THE UNION BENEVO-
II lent and E,mpIOYment Society are now pre- |

pared to give out work to INDECENT females at their
store in Briscoes buildings, west Of the Centre Mar
kct, and facing the avenue. A competent and ex
Perienced lady has been engaged, whose care it will
be TO provide constant employment at just prices,
TO all who apply. Families and strangers visiting
the city will find it accommodation To leave their
orders for work at the establishment, where il will
be given to those only who are competent TO do it
neatly II Is the intention of the Society TO keep
supply Of ready made clothing of good materials,
and well made, comprising Gentlemen's and La
dies under garments, dressing gowns, &C., and
children's clothing generally; comforts, &c.
As the object OF the Society is to improve the
dition Of the poor, by aiding and encouraging them
TO supply their own wants by their own industry,
they hope to be sustained in the enterprise by the
hearty cooperation and support of the citizens.
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select Classical and Mathematical Academy
TENrH STREET, BETWEEN r ANDF.

TEETH STREET, BETWEEN And +.
nESlGNING 10 locate himself permanently in
~ this city, the subscriber has resumed the work
Of instruction in the lecture Of the First Bap-
list Church. 10th street, and respectfully solicits
share Of public patronage
Thorough instruction will be given in the usual
English branches, Cincluding Book keeping, &C,
with view 10 business,) or in full Classical or
Mathematical course, preparing for advanced
class in College. Parents may rely on the most
careful attention bestowed upon the cultivation OF
morals as well as the development Of the mental
powers.
Lessons in French and Spanish by Professor l..
Dovilliers; in Drawing and Painting by Professor
r. Gibson.
Terms made known at the residence of Colonel
~ NOursc, 18th street, or at the Lecture Room
Dec 3-2aw3wif j. r. NOURSE
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Found DEAp.-On Sunday evening last, the I'd
inst, David Mitchell, Of Wild Cat Valley, Green
wood township, in this county found lying
dead few yards from the public road, short dis
lance from John Mitchell's, in the same valley. A
same evening, and its verdict was that the de-
ceased, being intoxicated, came to his death either
by smothering or freezing. He about fifty
years Of age, aud was, we understand considered
a respectable citizen.-PeTy (Pa.) Freeman.
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FASHIONABLE MARRIAGES IN New YoRK.-Mr.
Charles Rodewald, merchant, of New York, was
married, on the 7th inst, TO daughter of General
Mcneil. The parties said to be very wealthy
and there great display, on the occasion, Of
dress and equipages. Rev. DR.. Wyatt, of Balti-
moro, performed the ceremony. II lie stated, also
that grand daughter of John Jacob Astor was
married lately TO wealthy Russian gentleman, M
de Nottbeck, now in this country on a mission from
the emneror.
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The steamship Washington is in the sec
tonal dry dock for repairs and re-coppering Upon
being raised from the water, IL was Unexpectedly
discovered that her keel was so much shattered as
TO require nearly fifty feet of it TO be replaced The
damage is supposed TO have been caused by her
running foul of the " Needles" the English
coast, some time since Considerable portions OF
amount of labor 10 be bestowed on her before she
resumes her trips WILL doubtless be greatly to her
adyantage.-N. Y Jour. Com.
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MIR. WISE,
The Celebrated Hair-RestOrer,

rs now in this city, and respectfully informs the
i citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex
andria that he will be prepared to operate for bald
ness, should n sufficient number be made up, upon
all who may require his aid, on Tuesday next, the
nth instant. Mr.. WIsE's remedy and success is
so well known that he deems it unnecessary to pub
lish the numerous certificates of his success.
Mr.. w. may be found at Browns hotel.
Dec. 4-d7tif*
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The CosT OF GAS IN LoSDoN.-The average
cost Of gas in London TO private consumers is about
5s Id. per 200 cubic feet, equal 10 ll0d., or say
York shilling per 100 cubic feet. In other words,
New Workers paying 40 cents for what costs the
Londoners l2I centsl But more than this-a new
company il appears has proposed to supply the city
of London at Is. per 900 cubic feet equal to 44s
3D., or say 10 cents per 100 feet.-N T. Express.
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AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY.

- n. CARVALHO, Artist, of Baltimore, respect
-. fully informs the citizens of Washington, and
the public in general, that he has rented the Da-
guerreotype Gallery formerly occupied by Van
Loan & Chase, at the Of A. street and Penn
sylvania avenue, where he is prepared to make
guerreotypes in the world. He has established at
Baltimore reputation for making the best pictures
in that city; and the public at Washington have
now the opportunity of procuring an artistic pic
ture, such AN one as VIII be worthy place IN the
cabinet of the connoisseur or the ladies' centre
table. Groups of any number of persons can be
taken, with all the classical arrangement of light
and shadow, expression, and beautiful tone of a
hig hly finished mezzotint engraving.
N b. The greatest care taken in procuring cor
rect kenesses of children; and in no instance will
a charge be made without the picture is perfectly
satisfactory. Call and examine specimens. Post
norton cases promptly attended to.
Corner of A. st. and Penn. av. Dec 7
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CARuSI,S SALOON.

- OIREE DANSANTE.-L. Carusi has the plea
- sure to inform his friends, patrons, pupils and
the public generally, that the iavorte Sources will
be recommended ON Thursday evening, Nov. %,
and be continued every Thursday during the
illuminated with Gas in all its brilliancy, having
at very considerable expense effected his object OF
suitably lighting up tho Halls for dancing.
He has engaged MIR. Weber's celebrated cotillon
band who viii, particularly this OCCASION in
troduce several of his and fashionable polkas,
waltzes, reduas, sc.
Tickets of invitation for ladies in all parts of the
city have been prepared, and are now in the course
of distribution. Those ladies who may not receive
their tickets would confer favor by sending their
name and place of residence TO l.. Carusi at the
Saloon llth street. Nov ~
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WASHINGTON CITY AGENCY.

CHARLES ALBERT, Attorney at Law, will give
~ his attention 10 the prosecution Of Claims be-
fore Congress and the Executive Departments or
fee, r street, near Treasury Department, Wash
ington, ID. G.
EEFERENCEs:
Hon, Daniel Webster. Boston; Hon Robert c
Winthrop, do; Hon. Abbott Lawrence, do; Sam
uel ID. Bradford, esq, do; Hon. {. w Lawrence
New York; Hon. Edward Curtis, do Mcssrs
Rowland Aspinwall, dol Messrs. Fox & Living
ston, do; Messrs, f. & c. w. Blunt, do; Messrs
Alsop Chauncey, do; William s. Wetmore esq .
dot Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania hon
George NJ. Dallas, Philadelphia Hon, J. r. Inger.
soil, do; 81. George T. Campbell, esq do; u. w
Richards, ESQ., do; :. Morris VAIN, esq, do; Ste
phcn Baldwin, esq, do; Hon. Louis McIane, Bal
timorc; Hon. Robert NJ. McIane, do /; Hon Robert
j. Walker, Washington; Rev. Smith Pync, do !;
X. ;. Coke, esq, do; Mcssrs, Corcoran & Riggs
do. Hon. jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Hon Henry
:. Foote, do; Hon. s. w. Downs, louisiana
Nov 2q-eodlm
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A CARD.

i recently resident Of Louisiana, and friend
and supporter Of General Taylor, respectfully pre-
sents himself 10 the members of the House Of Rep
rcscntativcs candidate for the office Of Ser
geant Arms For his character and qualifica-
tons, he begs leave TO refer TO the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from the former State,
Dec.
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despatch from ST. Louis, received yesterday,
states that the case Of Clubs, after continuing tve
weeks, terminated last Saturday evening in his
acuuttal. The counsel consumed nine days in
speaking.
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The keeper Of boarding house, in New Orleans,
finding that tall Buckeye rather on his
corned pork and cabbage at dinner yesterday, after
helping his ravenous guest the third time threw
down his carving knife and fork, and, addressing
his western friend, said: '1beg your pardon, Mr.;
don't like 10 be inqusitive, but should like TO
know if you didn't spend some time at the pork
packing business out West. You seem 10 be an
adept at il. You do"
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FOR RENT,

FURNISHED ROOMS, as comfortable as any in
Il the city, eligibly located on the north side of
F street, between 18th and 18th, and second door
from 18th If desired, the whole house, containing
twelve rooms will be rented the most reason
able terms. Apply to Mrs. X. M. Magruder, on
the premises. Dec. Al
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KINGS HOTEL,

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, TWO DOORS WEST OF
JACKSON HALL.
BOARD by the day, week, or month. Rooms tC
ID let without board Terms moderate.
Dec l-lmdif p. III. KING, Proprietor
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-

IVl visiting Washington city, will find comforta-
bic apartments and board on very moderate terms
south side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
7th streets. Dec. 6-tf
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FaoN rms wEsr ISprEs.-Tbe dates from Kings
ton, Jamaica. arc to the LIST instant, and are en-.
tircly destitute of interest.
Al Demarara The weather was fine, and the pros
poets ofthe crops good.
From Barbados the accounts Of the crop were az
yet favorable. though the month of November had
been too dry. Unless rain came soon, however, the
planters would begin 20 long faces. Thepro-
vision crops were in good promise.
At Antigua tho prospect Of the crops was most
hopeful and assuring. Ram had been abundant.
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II The partnership heretofore existing between
John Martin and r s. Wright, in the name of Mar
tin Wright, auctioneers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
Those persons having claims against the firm
will please present them 10 Martin & Co for nav
ment; and those indebted 10 said firm are r.
qucstcd 10 call and settle as possible az the
business Of the late firm must be closed
MARTIN 4 WRIGHT
Sept I, 1919. Sept I3-dtf