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MORE NEW SILKS.

MORE NEW SILKS.
NIE ara now opening another lot Of
w Rich plaid and striped French Sp' ing Silks
Rich Broca1e and plain coored 40
p pieces rich Lustre black Silks, very cheap
large and splendid stock Of White Goods -
Black Bombaziues, Alpacas - .t y .f.
Mousselines, Barpges, Lawns, and
A complete stock Of Mourning Goods.
ALSO
new stock of white Embroidered and plain
Grape shawls, ranging from $40 to 800.
Small figured Mousseline and Cashmere shawls,
adapted to the present season
- Observe, that ali goods sold at our establish.
nsnt are warranted to prove as represented.
MAXWELL, SEARS, COLLEY,
7th street, three doors north of Pa ave.
mar 21-eo2w
BUILDING LOTS.-A variety of city build,
ID ing LOTS for sale on accommodating terms. .
Also. dwellings. Apply to MYERLE 4 WEBB,
Real Estate Agents, few doors east of National Hotel
jan N-eo2m ty4s q es $3.50 ~ ,
FOB SALE. =
A T the Lumber Yard Of the subscriber, 9th and
"A D streets, First Ward, near the National OF
North Carolina worked and rough Flooring
Eastern Shore do do do
Cypress s.. do a do
North Caroline Rails, Joists, seantling and square
Eastern shore d. do .,ss. do do
Spruce and Hemlock do do - -
White Pine and Eastern shore eosrds Of every
Walnut cherry, Poplar. Ash. and Oak s r..
Laths, Shingles, Pickets, and Fence Posts s,
Also, tor sale. lot of ground, cout.iuinR CLAW
s ns '0r orack making yenient g the
mar2s-- cow. News - = =.
ID grNAM's MAGAZINE f,r April >
4 mar Sit - A. FRANCK TAYLOR,
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METROPOLITAN PLANNING MIL.

OUR MILL il again in operation and prepared to
~ execute with pronptnsss and despatch any
description pls ming in style superior 20 eli other
macdIne work. Surfacing on one or both side a
ToDgueing and Growing. Babbiting end Beading for
Wa hei boarding and Psi titen work. Can be fur
nished IN large or small quantities, and at price,
twenty-five or thirty per cent less than have usually
ranged in the market. .
Carpenter and Builders requested to bear IN
10 mind In Irak' ng their bids, their work VIII b
done in Q superior manner, and 1t Northern price,,
and without loss of time -
fITZHUGu CoYLE 4 BRO.
Price lists can be had at the mill or warehouse
mar cow e. BRO.
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~ COMPOUND CUBEBIy POWDERS, sanctioned BY
the Medicsl Faculty, a certain, ssfa and efectual
remedy, for She cure Of all those diseases where Gu.
heb or Coraiva are used. Prepared with great care
and attention, by z. D. GILMAN Chemist Pennsylva.
MIA avenue
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TAKE NOTICE.

THE subscriber has now on hand very good as.
Il sortmsnt Of fine Gold Watches, rich aud fash
ionable Jewelry, pure Silver Ware, &c, that he is
anxious to dispose Of before his new stock arrives,
and will therefore offer great Inducements, (n the
way of low pEicee to those who are in want of such
Goods. He will therefore sell all kinds of fine goods
at from 10 to 25 per cent. below the usual prices
asked elsewhere in this section of the country. he
solcdis an early call Mt his store on Pa avenue be.
tween "a and 9Th streets, Sign of the large Spread
Eagle. II. HObD.
mar lift ~ a
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THE w ESTERN TELEGRAPH Co
have removed their Office to Gadsby's Hotel, Oh
Pennsylvania avenue, Dear corner Sd street.
The Rooms occupied by them over Gilman's Drug
st re are for rent.
For particulars inquire at the Western Telegraph
ofhce jan 30-tf
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The STEREosc1PE-Th!s besuffal instrument
and wonderful "a beautful-has been seized upon
by the Daguerreotypists, simplifed and put be5ore
the public for general adoption, On viewing the
application Of it to Daguerreoype pictures it il hard
ing s the result produced The object Of vision
througa the stereoscope is longer a picture; it
has all The ineaments. aud peculisrities, and pres-
ence OF The living subject, only less in size. The
completeness with which this is done must be seen
to be believed. The only place that we know of in
the city where Sereoscopic Daguerreotypes can be
procured is WRIrEHURsTs, on Penn. ylvauia avenue
The world is indebted to Professor WHgATsToNE for
this beautiful invention, which equals in fect what
we only real Of in the fabulous miracles of Friar
Bacos.
The beautiful Daguerreotypes described above,
are daily sold at WHIrEHURsT's GALLERY, Pennsylya
mia avenue near Az street.
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LfOR SALE.-A very desirable FARM on the
Il Rockville Turnpike, il miles from Geo.getowD n,
containing 100 acres of which is perfectly SCI in
Timothy, the balance, IS acres, IN Timber Of supe
rior qualify. The improvement consists of com
Portable Hose, large barn, hay barn, sufficient for
100 tons hay; house to hold $50 barrels corn
stables conrl tie tor J horses, SC. It HAS PeacE
and Apple orchard of COG t1ees. All the buildings
are new and covered with best cypress shingles The
spr ng of the purest water, the quantity of water
given out from it aaapts it part caIar!y as dairy
farm. The neighborhoad is Of the most respectable
character The lands adjoining are being rapidly
put in complete cultivation. The proposed Metro
eolitan Railroad runs within 4 mite Of the Farm.
ard it being nearly uid tsnt between Georgetown
and Rockville, secures Depot at this place For
terms apply to J. L. KIDWELL.
mar LIT High streat Gscrp.toun n n
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HOUSE For Rent, on NJ street, between
IL 18th AMI LIT streets containing six ioor1s
In 4ulre OF j. II. g. MeCUTCHEN,
Attorney at Law,
seventh street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall
otS
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AUCTION SALES.


ny j. C. MCGUIRE. auctto,..
NkkY DESIRABLE PROPERTY ON yInru
stnshf Al Public SAie-on saTrpDtr
aitsrpoon april Sth, nj 9. o.l, Ok. ON AZ ,.sa.-,
spsi sen soaIh part o: Lot g. in squsrs saI A. NJ,
ing 80 feet on 9th strect. between ana iIN "
running bick So fset inches. improved ~ nostn
story Frame HOUSE. containing six room, y e'"'
Tile ;ndispuiahse. D
Terms: Un~half ash; lhe residue a. ~
twelve months, for notes satisfactorifv ser,r.s
bearing Iuterest F +" J. c. MCGUIRE
apr 4-d 1908 Auction, Ar 81
BY E. s. WRIGHT, Georgetown.
III uUSEc AND LOTS In Georgetown for sale a.
IL public aaction. On I tuesday, az eruoon, the
4th OF April next, commencing at about half after
o'clock, with the lot first named, tho suteeris-r
Will cer for sale, the premises. the keloing loss
In teorgetowa, with the Improvements thereon: n
ist The southeast front of lot No. Isl. ia Bal.
addition: and the south west front o lot No u,
aoinans addition. the whee fronting about 20 fee,
incnes on the north sls Of Bridge street. bet 81
'on.gonefy ana Green streets, by 40 feet deep, on
which is small brick HOUSE. -. \
2t Part Of lot No. 5, il, Beatty and uswk;o,s "a
oition fronchg l6 feet on the east SIDE of High st
con, ued between Gsy ami Dunbartan streets "a,
which is a three story frame house.
I'd Lot No 90 ia Beatty 4 Hawkins a5i;.i, N
fronting 20 feet the west side of Fre5e,;cI &c.,
between 5th and 9th streets
The t rms of sale are one f,ur;h of the purchas.
money to be paid in hand. and for the balance q
tne purt h2sers to give notes i.factori epdors
bearing interest from the day Of sale: and on f'i
payment Of the purchase money, with all inte-ps,
aud costs the proprietors will convey to the r-sr
tive purchasers, all the right, title, snd inters,
vested in them. Title indispufahle All conyevarrs
at the expense of the purchasers If the terrcs ht
not complied with within ten days from the dav o.
ssie the prnpr-tors resume the right Of resepr AZ
the risk and expense of tha f-st IN has-s a..
fault. ES WRIsHr amct;o,aa-
d -
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II UBIN'S EXTRACTS, vausnted gsnsine 70
IL gether With every variety OF Perfnmery, jus
received at -. =. sHEpDs Fancy Goods
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SPLENDID PICTURES Those Of our renders Who
desire to pass through splendid Gallery of Pictpras
shoul ID not fail to pay visit to PIumb's Rooms ON
the Avenue. He hascn exhibition there some choice
specimens of the new art Of Dagu rreotypino in on
wh.eh ior beauty and excellence are Incompatible
President Pierce, that reflects great credit on the
artist every ineamsnt thereof giving life like ex
preston MIR. Plumbe is reckoned among the first
Daguerrean artist Of our time mar 3e-
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TAVERN STAND FOR RENT.-A GOOD Chance
L tHEGREEN TR EE H0USE.-Ths we'll known
establishment on Pennsylvania avenue, near tn.
Capitol is now offered for rent for term of years
with the good will of the Proprietor. For terms all
upon the undersigned. JAMES McHNANN
mn
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FISHING TACKLE.-Mrs G. AMBER
Il son has jus. recsiTed supply Of superior
Bass and Trout Rods, mounted in German silver and
brass.
Walking Cane Rods
Hazel and Peppercord do, for light fishing
Landing Nets, on telescope handles, with jointed
rings
Superior Reels, Artificial Flies and Minnows
SILK Lines, twisted and plated, handlines fitted
up, DC. Music, Stationery, and Fancy Store.
mar At between ii It'll and 18th sta
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E1-S0AEIHING NEw.-In consequence of The lib.
eral patronage bestowed on the Metropolitan Gal
iery the proprietor has made an engagement with
Mr.. Verge, an artist from London, by whose pro
cess daguerreotypes will be coorad with brillisncy
ana dura Siiity unattanable by the common method
and far surprising in beauty of effect and deIieacy
OF detail the finest paintings on ivory. 10 avoid
disappointment. ladies and gentlemen are invited to
MAKE their engagements in advance, and their MI.
iatur-s will then be made at the hour desiap ated
Metropolitan Gallery over Lane fuckers store
pennsylvania avenue, bets cen "A and 9Th streets
GEO, adams Ar,iet
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TWO NV DWELLING Hot SEES. four stor es
l. with bath rooms and gas fixtures, Closets, c.
hol@hed in Very handsome style and situated on
ON, between and streets, opposite t. the Judici
airy Square, are now for rent. Inquire of
DCVALL BRO,
apr I-eoot Mer, liant Tailors
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WANTS NEGROEs-Tbes subscribers sre
w all times in the market buying SLAVES, nav
ing the highest cash prices Person. having slaves
tor safe viii please call at 242 PRATT STREET, Bal
tlrnore, Md. (Slatters old stsnd) Slaves taken on
board at Is cents per day.
feb Ply BM& W. CANPBEII
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NJ ANTED-A o lored WOMAN, as Nurse
w and Chambermaii. Apply to
G. W. HAVENNER
street, between q and 9th streets.
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LOOK SALE-A ful4 biooded, ~eil-brokea. and
Il handsome Setter DOG. This is rare chauc.
for a sportsman to secure q superior setter For
f.h Off
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EVERY MAN A FREEHOIDER "

TNHE UNION LAND ASSOCIATION Respectfully
Il lnform the public that they have taken no q
TRACT OF LAND eligby situated at the junction of
Bridg. road. Marlborough road. and the Pscataway
road, fronting ON the river, directly oppo lite the
Navy Yard, and commanding fine views of the city
of Washington. and the Potomac River, which they
intend ling out in BUILDING LOTS, to be distrtb
afd by taltE as sooa $50 lots are subscribed far
The principal object Of this Association is 10 ,ro
mote the comfort aud independence of the laborin-
and mechanical portion of the community: to give
TO every man, however poor, an opportunity of pro.
curing Tor his family homestead; and in their en-
deavors to accomplish this desirable object they hsve
given preference (at advance price, to land Ia
healthy and pleasing situation, With an abundant
supply or good water rather an ofer lots In an uu-
whoieso district.
The size of Lots ia "a feet front by 1870 deer, ali
fronting on GO feet wide streets, at the very low
pr,ce OF SGD each, without interest," payable in sma
monthly instalments. a, follows: s. upon each lot
upon subscribing and g for each lot every succeed
lug month, Until The whole is paid, hen ",eed in
Zee simple Will be given to each lotholder, clear of
every incumhrance. The STREETS also will b. graded
and edged with shade trees without extra charge to
the lot holders.
There lew objects which men are more DESTROYS
OF attaining than the possession of house and lot
adapted to the sphere of life in which they move with
these they are conscious of possessing comfort and
securi for their families, which they would rar. ly
otherwise enjoy: and it is with view TO crafty so
audabe desire that The present Tery low price and
easy mode of payment have been adopted
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing. should at once
make application at the Office Of the Association, as
positively no lots will be sold after the drawing ex
pit at a much higher price
JOHN FOX, Secretary,
OffceIth street, above D. OPP Inte,ie.ncer Office.
D-Open from y a. n to p. m. mar 29-lm
GHIRTs, SHIRTS-Larest patterns, of Embd.
~ French Print, and Ruffisd Bosoms Just opened
and large assortment and made to order. French
Risbands detached from the Shirts variety O,
Bosoms for Shirts, Cuff Buttons Of beautiful patterns
at HOPKINS dents Furnishing sfahl h..
tween the National and Browns Hotels.
mar 24-2W
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A. BALDWIN, at his Factory, corner of Sd st.
and Indiana avenue is preparedto fill all orders for
Doors, Sash. Blinds, Mouldit Is, &c
Turning Ia wood Sashes Bausters and Novels.
Scroll saving for builders Cabinet and Coach.
makers
large quantity Of the above articles on hand at
low prices.
Also, lot of second hand Store Fixtures, Count.
efS' OraWers, sneiving, &c. ap4-eo3m
~ CARD--We invite the attention Of the Star
readers to our advertisements Of Dry Goods in other
columns Of this paper, believing we can offer the
b'st Inducements In our line of any store in this
city, to persons who buy for the cash
VERIFY, TEBBS L VERIFY,
Corner Penna. avenue and eth street.
kBr 3-3t
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LNO 4 r. T. THE two three-storv WARE
L HOUSES On 9th street, opposite the west end
OF centre Mar et, at present occupied by e. j. Rad
cliff. Possession to be h ID on the LIST April next
tor terms apply to John Il. Semmes 4 Co.. next
door. MURRAY sEMMEs
feb 1-eoitf
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A FINE Exhibition Room To.Le,

A FINE Exhibition Room Toilet.
"A The "ta:iete'' of thi. city having closed for
the season, the ,ropr5 wilt let it 10 parties for
FL n bitons. Corcsrt=, Lectures &c, on req onab,e
terms This ,blishm, Mt is hat dson,ey fitted ur
slh scenery, drop curtains, stage seats, &c, admir-
ably arranged. The location is decidedly the best
in Washington. Address '.Variete," Washington
D q. an1Eqt
New York Herald, Philadelphia Ledger, and Bal
timore Sun coryl
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A GENTLEmAN,th Thirty years of age, of good
"A reputation, excellent habits and always agree.
so'e. wishes to marry lady of fortune. She must
oe sirtuous, amlae'e and Intelligent. Such only
please answer "a Bachelor" box % Union souare
Post Office New York. All Communications nc ST
.lVeIy oonndenuat sp3-3l*
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WANrED-A respectable white Woman as plain
w cook andslsundress. Good city reference r..
CURED. Apply on street. south side, between 18th
Anu lstf StreetS apr l-3r
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WANTS.

Wants" and g Wante5'' advertisements, four lines
or less. for each nsertion IS cenis each additional
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COMBS, HAIR BRUSHES, &c.

COMBS, HAIR BRUSHES, &c.
II HAVE just received. and sre now OPEN q fps
i assortment of the sbove goods, from the manu-.
hctm er, which invite all who are in want Of \
good article to give me call vs.
In Combs we have Co. ..Is..E
She'll Buffalo, Brazilian and prepared bora Tuek
Ft Combs
Do do and India Rubber Puff Combs
Do do do do ksdinx Combs
Do and horn Side and Neck Combs =
= In Brushes we have
London Bristol Rair Brushss
Ladies' Curling = do sea'1,. .r
De Toilet do
Pine Tooth and Nail Brushes 9it H
Infant and Comb Brushes
And large variety Of Soma. tsSiss anA ,,s.~
Powders, Hair OIL, &c. n TXTF
Pa avenue, between lou and iIth tn.
mar 2o-0oet a. EIvsA
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~ SECRET FOR THE LADIEs.-How to preserve
oeaufy.-Don't use Chalk Lily White, or any Of the
plexien. - - - - -,
III you would have the roses brought back to your
SneeK, clear, healthy, and Transparent skin, and
NE and visor infused through the systsm get bot
ing to directions. 1t does not taste quite as we'll IS
your Eeefmeats; but if after feT doses you do not
hnd your health and beauty reviving. your step
eiasne and vigorous and the whole system refreshed
ana invigorated like Spring morning, then your
case Is hopeless and all the valuable certificates
possess go for nsught 1t is the greatest purifier
the blood known; is perfectly harmless, and at the
same time powerfully eficacious. - ' 2
- See advertisement sf-
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rGsLIc IMPR0y noticed yes.
- Gy while out on tour Of inspection about
sc ms Ward, and on our way to George
~ 'aat the surveyors were out in full force
Ing me level Of the new road to Georgetown,
"-len torms the continuation of Pennsylvania
This portion of the line of routs is
-. coming finished. and the curb-stone OF
8 s, aae- path is already laid, but there is yet
So aeal OF earth to be removed from one
,,orS osl0re the road will be completed. The
Ids OF DIR. Van Pattens residence, where
80. aa takes bend in going towards the
vstioy, are also being improved, and the alter
W. gong on will render the drive between
|, ngton and Georgetown, in the course of
MI. years, the most fashionable and agree
~ me enyirons of the Metropolis
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~ When destl is At the door. the serseaY xhfrh

When death is at the door, the reraedy which
soua nave saved life il administered in time comes
700 iate Do not trifs with diseass.i Rely upon it.
mat Fnen the stomach VIII not digest ,feod--whsa
ialntness and 1asstude rervsde the systeu,--zrhen
,ne sleep is disturbed the appetite feeble the mind
eaafslc, the nerrss unnatursy sensitiva, and the
nead eonfused--rey upon it, that when these symp-
IONS occur the powers of vitality failing, aud
.uat unless the mischief is promptly checked, life
'o9 oe shortened IS we'll rendered miserable Nov
we Know from mass of testimony, greater than was
AVER before accumulated in favor Of one remedy that
aoenands German Bitters, prepared by DR.. c. M
ckson, Philadelphia, will Immediately abate, and
ia tne end entirely remove all of these disorders a.
surety rs mathematical process viii solve prob
lem. WHO, then, viii endure the sgony, and the
risk of life with health and safety within reachS
:. For sale By Druggists exsrrxhere - -
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MUsIcAL.-We learn that Mr.. Aptemmas
the distinguished harpist, contemplates visiting
Washington at an early day for the purpose OF
giving concerts. --.
We have no doubt that he will be we'll re-
eeived by the lovers Of music in our city.
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~ AcIkp-A situstion In either Dry Goods or
hHmi Siofh,ng Store, by young msn Of resp ecse-
9i,lty; nossd The only compe nsstioa desired Ad.
''e.s "a through the City Post Office
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O CONTRACTORS -wsntej. 8 situs.ion
4 as oyerseer, by q veil experienced man. who
an az De we'll recommended. Address "P M at this
nv. p Sp4-1tH
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HE METHODIST CHURCH The plan selected
yr this new edihce, is that of Mr.. Samuel T.
b aorsell. and the site selected is on a space
u ground at the corner of c and & streets,
aeving at this corner steeple, 200 feet high,
.IrmOunted by handsome carved ornament.
ihis spire will De lighted with twelve windows,
-i1 Of which of which will be ia the shaft. The
main front will be on c street, and will be
nanked on each side by tower, the former
having three entT ances, and each Of the latter
single entrance. The ground hoor Will con-
Hst Of the following dimensions: 10 feet front
hg on c street, and los feet on Al street, d.
v'bied into four handsome rooms for the ac-
comm citation of class meetings, and others for
book 2sposito tory library and study. 1t
I'll also contain the Sabbath school room, an
aPar,ment ~ feet 6 inches by GO feet and I3
&c: in height. The church will be in the
Lex. floor, and will be reached by double
leometri.al stairway, being divided off into
II ranges Of pews, each range containing 90,
slth side galleries. Ii will be lighted by FIVE
'indows on each side. and there will be cor
ssponding one in each of the towers. The
'est corner Of the edifice will be supported by
beifry i04 fee. in height, surmouuted by a
Weather spire and vane The style Of archi-
| lecture Is the ROmanesqus, and 1t is contem-
| piA'ed 10 face the two fronts with Connecticut
oro"n stone. The work on the foundations ID
0e commenced without delay.
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By GREEN d SCOTT, Auctioneers.

ap3-d
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D0rNAM's MAGAZINE f,r April a'- .
mar Sl---n - "a FRANCK TAYLOR.
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SCHAUMBURG's SENTENCE.-The defendant
in this case was sentenced to six months i'm
prisOnment in the county Jail, and to pay a
fine of 500 with costs.
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4aStIBEl
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MILITARY NISITERs.~Our military compa-
mics are expecting visits from several corps
during this spring. We are informed by an
officer of the regiment, that the Jersey City
Continentals are expected to Ls here in the
early part of May. The Lafayette Guard and
National Gaurd, of New York, are expected
in July.
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Posi- OFFICE CONTRACTs.-The limited time
for bidding in the case Of Post Office contracts
for the mail service in California, Oregon,
Utah, and New Mexico, termina ed yesterday
The number of offers is estimated at one thou.
sand. and the decision Of the Postmaster Gen
eral will be made in the course of week or
two.
UNCLAIMED LETTERs-A large quantity OF
unclaimed letters, known professionally as
''dead letters were burned yesterday on
Monument place. They filled about 16O sacks
each of which contained six bushels of cor
respondence
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BRING THEM UP--Complaints have been
made by quiet citizens of the Seventh Ward
OF the conduct of certain parties known as
''killers," who go to the steamboat wharf on
the Sabbath and create riots, and beat who
ever tries to induce them to act decently We
think visit during the day of a few Of the
Guards could quiet these fellows
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-04
By J. c. MCGUIRE, Auction..r.

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