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a CARD TO HDDSEK EsEs' F-tts-T sns.rriher beg.
IA leave cali public
goods, which rendered aeparsg III.
has recently received addition his
beautiful variety CT
Gun and pressed siass
Plain gold band and richly
Superior table cniery, silver plated goods
Lamps and girandoies, block goods
.apanned bronze aud goods
Fire sets, gas fixtures, baskets ard brushes
Britannia iron China
Mantsi and table Ornaments fancy articles, de.
Altogether forming COLLECTION softHena
furnishing Wa.hing -
He pledges himself eel cheap
estly solicited. q. w. BOTELER,
Dec lo-c0Lfanl fvon HAN
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4 uEcH JEsyEi4ay.-m. w, GAIT BRO. cdsr maxoi6
IL ewery Of 'e latest styles,
I slstna ef-~
diamond, pearl, niosalc and plain brooches
Tapgz bracelets, diamond, pearl enaDeled, aud plain
Centemsnis diamond rins and studs
eparpesd, pearl wedding and signet rings
Odd fob, and guard chains
La1es' ehasqHs, Jackets, seals aad keys
tnbles, sse enanesled ang plain sleeve
and studs, gold necklaces sc.
Hhca. the axsst a0rimeHt pf gold
pure offered ir Trey
I selling unarua'ly low rates.
NJ ~. GAIT a BRO
4 Sga o. the Golden Eag'e,
Penpaylvania avenue, between ah and ioth streets
Nov 3o-3t
ALL AND WINTER styles 90 ready made etotht"R
superior fnhah embracing Fsirna
shaped hach fsbonsse eciers
plain figured business suits
sak sgsred psnfspcn@ ysvet gusbes, erno sta and
shirts, eos under~airfs gloves Ae
Boys aud youhsf cothfng always hand
Th1 shove afcies w b. pvd The lowest prser for cash
NOAH WALKER Co,
MaYhs Han Clothing Emporium,
Sept 29-atswfwf prowns Ugsi Rusidiag.
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do1s D. Of good wool, doublsd and twisted yarn.
Those &at BY hand preferred
snss scales, y c ,. ssrg corp, Prvs
stapls. o. seae, Ss,a..l
and Inch -eed lace rod sEy blue,
aud yellow
Feit cap bodies
esa1sd leather, ior sizors and ehin-snaps
Morocco, tor Innings
OH slIk, for cap covers
Blue serge, Innings
sewing shk and tsist
Linen threads
Drums, complete, artillery and infantry
Drum cords, heads batter and ns and Sticks
Drum stick carriages dies, b aad c
Bnses, with extra mcastepieces and uumpem
Collins axes, (eiing1
Are and Ratchet handles, spades
Tia 10 hold three pius
bunting, red, white, and blue
Tent poles pns, or hospital wall aud common
Gmrison and recruiting haiasds
Wooden buttons and slips
Hank books and stationery
Wax upper aud sole leather.
All Of WHICH desirable should be Of domestic
and must conform IN ali respects TO the standard pattern sealed IN
this office, whsrr they can be examined
sample patterns viii be sent BY ms with aay additional niorma
the subject which be desired by wish
Ten DER cent 81 he delivery wilt be retained nnr
shall completed. which be ssrepd un
deacauon OF the in i
and will be made them the approps
by Congress Of funds for this branch OF the available
the remainder will be paid for on delivery.
The privilege reserved OF increasing by one h toe quany
upon accepted proposals the fuhmen
Of which viii be required Bids desired
regular dealers in the article proposed
Furnished respected considered from
manufacturer regular dealer the
desired supplies which fact must be distinctly stated
bids offered, the address the
intended be proposed securities n obtained
Letters containing proposals should be endorsed Proposals m
Ar Supplies,
Addressed TO U. H. CRusAAN
Major and ouar,eraas,er United states Army.
Dee a7--aawtaiIan
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1909 :" blue nannei Goa lining great coats
600 pairs half Sizes weighing
~ Of good sound wool, douhled twisted yarn.
Those Aait BY hand preferred
rass scales, y. c. :. ssrg. corp. Privs.
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NorLcE nc PRR. EMPrLoN CLAIMANrs.

Under Ire Congress % Mareh S3 eadedA
extend prescriptions nights settlers therein
pre-eupapn extended
odd-numhered where The
made PRIOR se dee o. a1frer proven up
deidrs and
dHed Tor me public And By approved 4fh
March, le4 emitted for the reiisf Sf settlers pa lands
persons settled improved
the ahgvrnaesd tile date Of pstagal viii be
prescriptions the ordinary lDinenrns pnce of public
90 dollar eve per aere
and paid Cor before day fixed pr the pubic
Therefore, entitled the right
0 alternate odd numbered sections mentioned, uUder the
% March 1873, above settlements made
Ism March, 1851 the agmsnt under the Of
a7t march, lel, eecg made prior The dats OF gthdfa
al from market; likewise ened
empon sne " 2th dafch, 1854 q he Bhpye
ouffs of s afr mile limits directed be restored
OF Oeaher - Louis, roqarr1 eEtzb
sasct0no the
proper Office, and make therefor me hred
law aeabis aer ssrag this notice and before
Dr pabg Of
and embracing the camsd otherwise claim viii DO for
Cited.
Acting Coglini gsiones 81 TIE General Land ofce
Sep I7--Iawl3w lint and siarl
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s. satasr's" Wines, Phil.dsiphia.


ssatasr's, Wines, Philadelphia
EoHx w. SNYDER former old
No 10 Walnut street, four doors
below street. will be supplied win Vince
and liquors most accommodating terms.
JACOB SNYDER the importation Of foreign wines
once No I'd Walnut stre- prepared orders
lae
rope and upwards and also sohcits
for Joha Vaughan sncsr the patronage OF ms TRENDS and
All ass dsvered Washington CRY by Adams's Express,
free OF freight
Jage ally
FsusyCsH and Esasissh boarding day school fog
yssag aaie BY NJ A. Tyson aud Sisters, suca between
Masday, lesh OF September when the pupils
Ac circulars
ai the prsncipai bookstores in the city.
AHg io--eodt,esh sept tS,arl
noLUaBIAS COLLEGE. WAshingeoa. D. C.-The
rear Of Co!umbisG College will begin the la
pQssxnx
bachelor of cenI6e foT th<
bachelor OF philosophy Tue college expenses
dollars For fssker information
address ne President OF Columbian College, Washington D. c.
Aug s--eod3w.
COUNTRY RESIDENCE Foa RENT have for rent severa
groand
Kendall Grsenra little Than mile norfneassefy from
the Capstni.
These .pacoas and cellar,
she'd is,e each excellent hand
beautiful, overlooking portion
and il fall view Of the Capisol
lRe fare, permanently
rouie,
Presidents r4aare, leaving and m. kssurning
Centre Market. sSief stand 81 and -
O'Clock.
Rent--two hundred dollars year
zpplyiug
SCI at my ~ ifenee, nsaf the premises
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Mobile and montgomery u. =. Daily Mail Lilac.
CONSISTING Of The following substantial
s.4asssA~sAA. tunnns passenger steamers, VIA
MESSENGER,
MAGNOLIA,
CUBA,
cRFMoNA, and
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Hamilton G.. FAINT.
BanseT and Dealev IN EeAangs &c, No Psnusyaa
mae Waass9foa, d. c.
NcuRRsSr money, land wsaha, and Virgins senp, boasr
" sold.
Dras al the principal sold suis pasch.sers
Stocks bought and sold on commission.
lisims against the government collected
Dec l-5md&w
MOST complete assortment 81 shaving asf open
"a iss at Farssrs Fancy Store
Fresh and
Aimesde shsving cream,
Military shaving cakes,
Bseser hair shaving brushes
PARgER's Fancy ard Perfaaery Sore
Dec 2-eodAs Penn under Nsiiunal
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SalaMandcr Safes.
EVANS WATSON, No Is S0zta Fourth Philadelphia,
Il Pa ate No SO Dock sreet have
meut Of their !.
PATENT sALAMANDER FIRE AND THfEF-PRoOF SAFES,
Baak vaults and iron doors fur bank and stores,
PATENT SLATE-LINED REFRIGERATOKS,
Water filters seal and letter copying Fairbanks platform
and counter scaiex
Sole BuieTworhs, Reeys fales, Halls
patent pow WIDER pxocf bank locks PLEASE give call
Reference Is made Of the many hsrareds
safes
r. M.gude 7th Pennsylvania avsnas, Washing
ton, ID. G..
rArmen and Mechanics Bank, PhIiadephiala aases
United States Mist, do
United States Arsens in California, in Philadelphia.
United States Appraisers Office, Philadelphia
fennsyiv sna katroad Company, Philadelphia
Phadslpha Wilmington, ard Baltimore Railroad Company,
PhiiadspAA- =
Richard kosls. Son, Locomotive Works, Philadelphia.
Wncheses Bank, W,nchester Virginia.
Mr.. T. Wood P0ag, Pennsylvania
see Washisesoa c. ruthonxea receive orders and
snlcs Of the above.
May 6-aawly EVANS WATSON
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ssLEH WHO'D CEMETERT.-Thss beautiful burial piacs
u dedicated appropriate
MONIES for the paIpcss ia for the reception of the
mains of deceased persons.
has capacity hundred bodies which
enda the dead apply pse the departed until
ssiecs sites for the graves
The plan Of the incorporates Of equality regard the
which up publicly SALE laitno~ge heJ
usually premum,l making the early selection of lots
mo- desirable
viii be puncuaiy attended present ONES
wing OF The building entering the Cemetery
vtc requested drive through the Cemetery
rounds.
[ VIM q. HUMPHREYS.
N. BGienwood Is taaseas ahcr due north tn,
Capitol.
/ Auw d2n
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RENssELAEn POLNTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
nEsGNED comprehensive and thorough education
civil engineers, including railway hydraulic
graphical, and mining engineers.
Of the Annual Register full Information respect
ing the institute, apply to III -
Director, &c, r. II,
Aug i5-d2sn Tiny, N. Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
Oar Key West correspondence.
KY WEST, Sept. 25, 1855.
The Disasters Of he Fear.

TIE DiscSers Of he Fear
The year 1855 will yet prove to be prolific in acct
dents TO ships and marine upon this coast as
its predecessor 1854 Our list numbers 40 vessels
and the most nclement portion OF the year to come
The additional facilities extended by generous govern
ment TO the safe navigation Of the Gulf does to
afford hat security that it's advocates promised Until
the contrary and mysterious currents Of the stream
robbed OF their dangers by the hand of science their
changes and velocity classified and systematic
caiiy arranged wrecks viii be Of occurrence;
and so far judge the careful study Of these
currents cannot result any decided advantage TO the
navigator The cause OF their great speed the tickle
of their course their sudden and unparalleled
changes may be accounted for but never be antci
patod by means now within the reach Of scen-
tiiic observers That the stream has its origa
in Inc caribbean sea, perhaps far south
as the mouths of the Amazon there doubt. We
have within the past week picked up the beach or
tins hey large piece of pumice stone, OF grayish white
color, hard, rough and porous and tighter than water
Large quantities to be found the beach at Cape
Florida. We believe that there active volcanoes
among any of the West India islands this stone was
no doubt thrown up from volcano situated upon the
banks Of the Amazon upon Of its tributaries II
has probably travelled distance Of six thousand miles
before resting upon this shore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
New Patents Issued.

list Of patents issued from the United states Patent
Once, for the week ending September 25 1855, each
Daniel Bedford, of Now York, n " for apparatus for
discharging reservoirs &c.
G. G. Betei II. J. Drummer Of Nazareth, Pa, for inn
proyement in machines for saving stones.
Frederick Beerstecher Of Philadelphia Pa FOR improve
ment in firearms
James Emerson OF Worcester Mass for Improvement
in pressure shoppers for chain cables
Ezra Could Of Newark N j., for improved method Of
regulating length Of stroke in mortising machines
coffee pots.
Thomas \. Inpton Of Winchester Va, for improve.
ment in rakes TO reaping machines.
Henry J. Rehrers, of New York, n. Y, for Improve
ment in wrench.
VIM. Nj. storm OF New York n. Y, for improved me
thod in aetuating gas engines.
Richard Montgomery of New York, n. " for improve.
ment in corrugated beams
Jacob Nelson, Of Cincinnati Ohio, for improved awning
for horse and dray.
John = Robbins, of San Francisco Cal for improve-
meBt in ships' rusders.
H. and Richard :. schevenelI. Of Athens Ga. for i'm
proved machine for cutting ornamental moulding.
Robert \. Toles, OF Capastota n " for Improvement
in optical instruments.
Aonzo Webster, Of Montpelier Vt, for improved hold
back Tor carriages.
Chas Weston I. F. Weston and John W. Weston Of
Salem Mass, for Improvement in leather splitting
chimes.
A. Wyckof and i. r. Morrison Of Eimira \. Y, Tor inn
proved boring machine
VIM, White, Of Portsmouth, Va, for improvement in
hedsteads.
Ieer l., wcimer, of Reading Pa, for improvement in
trip hammers.
Samuel /. Weed OF stoueham, Mass for machine for
D. s WAGNER, ofrenu Yam, N Y, for improvement in
Touring mills
and Theodore Parker, OF Boston Mass for improvement
in artificial legs.
John b Holmes, Of New York, ". ", assgnor 10 John
H. Pratt aud John - Holmes place for improve
ment In ships wndlasses
REssus.-ssmuel P and VIM +. Dodge, Of Newburg
\. ~ for Improvement IN pumps. Patented June 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
The Commissioners Of Police.

The Police Commissioners met on Saturday, with full
trial caiendarpresent Mayor Wood and Judge stuart
The case OF Daniel Linn was again postponed coud.
onaiy that 1t be disposed Of at the next meeting. sew,
raj other we're also held over
The case Of William hathaway, Eleventh district
tried the charge being that the 9th instant he De
manded ~ Of prisoner named John Noonan for services
TO be rendered and asked for and received silver watch
10 lieu thereof market put The stand
fordefence He that the money asked for hi.
account he having visited friends Of Noonan pro
the paymen, Of SO sne On the other hand Il wa,
-atcd tina, no mention had been made 81 second party
but that the money asked and the watch given 80
yeral witnesses heard On both sides.
william German Fourteenth ward charged with H.
treating Mary Quinn while In his custody appeared bl,
not ready for trial. Postponed accordingly
Philip Riley, Tenth district, was called on, charged
with ca Hing Alonzo Jordan thief loafer and son a b.
Witnees Tor defence being excursion the case wa
held over.
samuel reilermsn Fourth district charged with calling
William Gilmartn "a d-d thief - and with threaten
ing 70 club him. the evening 18th september. Sev
era sraelites appeared the stand and tried 70 Justify
DESCENDANT. they had themselves suspiciops ~ the
character and intent Of the young man and hscompa.
mons. complainant appeared also, and gave aasac
tory account of himself
tried charged with disobedonco Of ordes with having
erased and altered writing In the minute sook o the sta
ton, and with negiecting 20 relieve latenant snod
grass ONLY one witness called sh5w that Dalton
In the right rather, to show he had used
tain ,nprecaory remarks charged. In leience, Dali
ton alleged that snodgrass stupid. and could not
understand the telegraph, and was constantly getting the
station into disrepute.
Al entire section of the First district hen had NJ
charged by Captain Bapin with neglect A auty in not
promptly reporting themselves al fire in Carlisle
tase heard and dismissed after long cJnnuea cross
Gre 81 words which showed the inderenden.e ~ q
the members o. the First ward police who re continues
" making complaints the against he other thus
Keeping The district in q constant ferrnent.
The Board then adjourned,
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Eenlnle

The Albany county fair closed last week with riding
match The attendance large-recoipts 50 900
But two ladies presented themselves contestants Mis-
Elizabeth Morey, Of Brunswick, and Mrs Haet, of Alba
ny the latter somewhat "matured lady. The Ayyls
describes Miss Morey as dashing, easy rider, VINO
manages her seed skfuy. Another Albany paper saws
she sits horse like trooper and possesses degree
OF coonefs that peculiarly dts her for the wants Of sad
die. The competitors passed three times round the
conrse--once walk, trot and the
gallop. Miss Morey was mounted on glorious animal
and doing her mile inside Of two minutes when her grt
broke, causing degree Of alarm for the instant She
retained the eins however and sprang 10 the ground
without losing balance sustaining any serious
jury The GOODNESS and courage displayed by Miss Morey
az this time highly praised The contest terminated
with the accident The first premium, S26 awarded
70 Miss Norey the second prize, $40 awarded 10
Mrs. Htlet, Miss Morcy Is the same young lady who
TOOK the first prize at the Iansingburg fair
The folowngi list OF the premiums awarded 70 the
female equesrians Of the Washington county New York
fir:--
First premium, consisting Of silver cup, valued AZ
rlO, 10 Miss NJ. Hanna q White Creek.
Second premium n cake basket valued at as 10 Miss
p. A. Noxen White Creek
Third premium. set Of silver spoons valued AZ SO 70
Mics sarah ". towan, % Cambridge
Fourth premium, pair of butter knives valued at
-, ~ Miss Helen Burdck o. Greenwich
fiith premium, vol. cookery, 70 Miss Josephinc
Briggs, Of White Creek.
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Marine Court.
Before Hon. Judge Thompson.
LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS FOR BoARDEHs' BAL

Before Hon. Judge Thompson
LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS FOR B0ARDEgs BAG
GAGE.
SgFT. 2s.- Hior rs. Barid-The plaintiff Is the as
sgnee OF Henry g. de Burio The defendant the pro-
prietor of the Washington Hotel, No. Broadway on
the cd December last Mr. de Buo on his arrival at
this city with friend from Trieste, stopped at the wash
neion He occupied room No. 81 in which his baggage
consisting Of trunk and two carpet bags was deposited
the day OF his arrival About O'Clock Of the same
day with his friend he left his room with the door lock
cd went out into the city and returned again at about
the hour OF five T. NJ. He left the KEY Of the room with
the hakeepcr before he left the hotel Upon his
he looked for his key and not finding IT, up to his
room Here he found his door unlocked, and the key in
side. He also discovered that his baggage together
with his rieuds, had been broken OPEN and the
tents strewn around upon the floor He subsequently
discovered that he had lost clothing 10 the amount Of
sixtyone dollars, and ten English soveregns The whole
loss amounted 10 nearly one hundred AMI ten dollars
This action Is brought TO the amount OF the loss
THOMPSON lit Il well settled rule Of law that inn
keepers are liable for the loss Of property deposited with
them by their guests whether the property be stolen
otherwise taken from their premises and whether they
AZ fault or not II Is their duty 10 take OF the
prouertv Of the traveller They insurers of the pro-
rertv and arc answerable for its safe keeping II makes
merchandise ordinary baggagc-their liability
the same. The law gives them lien upon the goods IL
their guests for rhe satisfaction Of their charges ON tho
other hand, Il exacts from them vgilant watch over
the property of those who entrns u to their The
very person becomes the guest Of an inn that
moment the liability OF the landlord attaches fr tho
subsequent loss of his guests property and here 4 no
limit ~ the amount OF his liability. Nothing but the
act of God public enemies will excuse him 7 en-.
terrain doubt that de Burlos property was stolen
from the hotel Of the defendant and that Tho latter
should refund 10 the plaintiff IN damage Judgment
against defendant for slQ9 20, and ccsts.
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United States Circuit Court.

oeT. 1.-The Ssooar JAM James L.. Du-is--sEsoS
c. 1.-The libel filed In this suit recover he value
Of parcel Of goods shipped by the firm Of seas Plat
Co. in the schooner Jane TO Newborn G. consigned -
J. NJ Cooling charging the delivery n ,he eoo- by
the master. The decree Of the belos y reversed
NAVAL Es--BELTvERY--rsAsr.
Jonas Smith and Paul Uuize Bet0mia AT q. W.
BlossoD,.NpsoS c. J--This Il libel filed ~ " AMI G.
w. Blossom TO the value OF quantity * rssla
The resin SHIPPED at Wilmington, ~ C.. vessel
belonging to the defendants and consigned 10 the hel
lants. There several other consgnments al this
same article. The vessel arrived the 10th Nay, 1862
hauled over 10 Mitchs yard al Brooklyn 20 lApa her
cargo, where the different consgnments 81 10
Hvered except that consigned to the Ibellants The
agent Of Mitch refused TO permit this con.gnment
be landed AZ the yard. Tho libelants notified
this by the master and requested 10 eri lgh
70 secure the resin from the vessel This they refused
and requested that II should hc delivered yard BE-
longing TO themselves in Brooklyn, about rne aud
hall from Mitchilfs, AT other yard there whore
naval stores were received The master then hauled
over to pier 2s, New York, (her own and nosi8e the
lbeant OF his readiness 20 deliver the resin there This
they refused Resin il not permitted 10 be stared IN Tho
city Of New York. The master then The article Ia
lighters 10 public yard in Brooklyn and notified The
hbeaLts and rendered the receipt the dell very given
al the yard and demanded the freight including the ex
pense Of tightening The nbellans rendered the freight,
excluding the ighteage and demanded the resin which
was refused think the court below erred and thA the
decree should be reversed, and the libel dismissed with
HnQfe
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United States District Court.
feIUtc IIUh Jutet IDEfF.ull
CHARGE or OBsTRUCTIHG AN OFFICER IN THr HxrCU
LION QE Ills nifty.


CHARGE or OBsTRUcTIHG AN OFFICER IN THE RxEcU.
TON or his DUTY.
SEPT. 2S.-The United ,Sots Thomas Esras-TIir
was prosecution against the defendant. Thomas Burns
charging him with obstrucng Peter Dawson Inspector
Of the Custom House in the execution Of his duty while
board the ship Dovcnshirc as dischargug ocer On
the 18th LAY Of August last The defendant with
other persons engaged in fight board said shp
on the day IN question, while she dschargirg
her passengers al the foot Of pier No IA river aud
according TO the statement 81 Mr. Dawson the defendant
hourished handspike and afterwards hit him awsoul
on the head with stone On the part Of the defendant
who was represented by Mossr dmon and h. j. Blank.
man. as his counsel IL commended that the defendant
had committed offence known any OF Congress-
and that IL defendant guilty OF any offence Il ~
an assault and battery only and that this court had
power or jurisdiction TO try such offence and thai
the proper place to try the defendant in criminal
court az the state and not in the United States courts
and that, therefore, the defendant entitled
dict Of not guilty. The Court seemed TO take the
view OF the and directed the Jury 20 render
dict Of acqutal, which they did accordingly and the
prisoner discharged.