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FOR RENT.
UNHE Two-story Brick Dwelling on Po-
u tomsc street, one door south Of St Johns Epis-
copal Church. Georgetown.
Apply to r Cruikshsnk, on Bridge street. or Geo.
Waters on Water street sp 28-u
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, at Washington City.

lNHARLES X. SHERMAN, Attorney at Law,
~ and JAMES G. WALKER, Of Tennessee, late
Reading Clerk In the House Of Representatives, have
associated themselves together for the purpose Of
prosecuting Claims against the Government either
before the recently established Court Of Claims Con-
gress, or the several Executive Departments.
In all cases before the Court of Claims and others,
involving legal questions they will be aided by Mr.
CHARLES Il. SHKasAS, well known here, and in the
South and West an experienced lawyer. They
win give personal and prompt attention TO all busi-
Land cases. as well renting leasing selling, and
purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave to refer to members and ex-mcm
beers OF Congress In the several States and Territories
and to the correspondents Of Mr. Charles f. Sherman
Office No AIS, Third street, one door north Of
Gadsby's Hotel April 23--deo&wn
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n LII bTHANGERS
N Visiting the city should see Hunter's Catalogue
OF the curiosities ofsthe Patent Office.
Also his description Of Powslps great picture.
fob as-d1yif
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III. O. HOOD
HI AS just received a lot OF fine Watches,
IL and some rich gold jewelry, which, together
with the stock on hand he is selling at New York
city prices. Also, he has hand large assortment
Of silver spoons forks, ladies' knives &C. together
with general variety Of other goods in the jewery
way all Of which he viii sell at great bargains, at
AIS Pennsylvania avenue, between and 9Th streets.
ap ~ Sign Of the Large Spread Eagle
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(yLOCKs, WATCHES, and JEwELRY.
~ Opened this day, forty different styles Of Clocks.
Good Clocks, 81 rs. Fine Gold Watches s22 war
ranted. yewelry cheaper than ever. Call and see
for yourselves, at J. R0BrNSON'S
may dim 34p opposite Browns Hotel.
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IL Age BY the Rev ]. +. Astie vol. l2mo
The Saints Inheritance, or the World 10 Come by
Henry F-Hl ] vol 12mo.
Family Prayers, for Every Morning and Evening in
the Year; by the Rev John Cumming ID. b. 2
vols. 12mo.
Cummings Scripture Readings on Luke.
Gude-Book in the administration Of the Discipline Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev o. G.
Baker, ID. ID. vol. limo.
The Family at Heatherdale or the Influence Of Chris
tian Principles; by Mrs. Mackay.
Philip Colville Covenanter's Story by Grace Ken
nedy.
Stray Arrows; by the Rev. s. L. Cuyler.
Forrester's Illustrated Juvenile Keepsake.
The Chemistry Of Common Life by J. r. Johnston.
The Peasant Boy Philosopher; by Henry Mayhem.
GRAY a BALLAETYkE
NAV 5--3t 4g8 Seventh street
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HWORSE AND CA RRvAGE FOR SALE
I'LL BELONGING 10 he late IIENRY W RAIf. 49,
They can be seen M his late residencs aas strsi
north. Capitol Hill nav IL
= =.
NOW lS YOUR CHANCE, AT THE
IN Store corner of Seventh and II streets No. 400.
just received from Messrs. ODER 4 Co., of Balti-
more, very superior and fresh stock Of Drugs also
some very rare and fine Chemicals not TO be found
at any other store than the corner Of Seventh and
II i necessary 10 ment;ou only !. favv I. h.ys
every Article frat Il connected with the hns;nss
Bennetts Cod Liver OH. now highly recommsnded
bv the pbvsiciana or our civ AIso All Rnsa, MAJ
icines being the ony AGENT in this mart az tbe c;tv
Jayne's Medicines. - ~ w
An 4 John RnII,s sar.arar;,Ia
Ayers PectoraI and Pills
Iovet,s Wahnene
Van Dusan's Wahnepe
Ana IN Patent Medicines in usa
A yerv auner;or Iot az Med;cinaI Rrana;a. .nd
Wines. '1
am now prepared To furnish ladies with some
worry rsre and rho;ca ,,.rs,,ras ;,n,o-tad o,,, ~,
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FOR SALE.
a LOT, % feet front by 100 feet deep,
IA improved by valuable brick house with the
privilege Of an alley situated Eleventh street. near
Maryland avenue. For terms, inquire of
j. II. YEATMAN,
Corner Twelfth and II streets
Or Mr.. BAMBERGER,
may @2w MARYLAND ay., near Tenth street
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FOR RENT,
nv III Il Foundry on the corner Of Thir-
u teenth and streets, with stesm-engine
Also several Lots for sale or lease.
NAV 4-eo3ts ULYSSES WARD.
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a BOOK WHICH EVERY BUSINESS
~ man In the Disfricf Wanfs.--Tha Xaah.

And BY all dealers in Alexandria, Virginia
mar T-ccsf Gnn
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THE cause Of the great delay in the paving Of d
street from 9Th TO 9th, is not, learn, TO be at
tributed TO the contractor, but TO the filing and
obstructing the street with building materials for
the houses now and lately being erected there
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Frank Bell, pugnacious fellow, beat a stranger
pretty severely with stone, on Saturday, and was
sent TO jail by Captain Birch, of the Auxiliary
Guard.
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The Bunkley Injunction Case.

New York, May 6th.--The Circuit Court yes
terday fixed tomorrow for the hearing of the in
junction case brought by Miss Bunkley, for the
suppression Of certain manuscripts intended for
publication by party who represents them to be
narrative Of her experience in Roman Catholic
Convent.
arrival of Er-President FILLMORE in Boston.
BosroN, May 8, lS65.--Ex-Preside Fillmore
arrived in this city this evening
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ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

or Me Union Choir Association.
"HE Union Choir Association respects
- fully announce their first Anniversary Concert,
to be given in the Smithsonian Institution, on
Monday Ecening, Nay til,
When they win present the Cantata of
THE PILGRIM FATHERS,
With Orchestral Accompaniment, including grand
action piano forte.
The Concert will be under the direction Of y. A.
TucKER, Conductor Of the Association.
Tickets so cents TO be had at the stores Of Taylor
a Maury, Hilbus Hitx, and other principal book
and music stores in the city, also from leaders of the
various Chors belonging to the Association.
No tickets will be sold or money received at the
door The number Of tickets is limited, and each will
be accompanied by pamphlet programme, contain
ing the words Of the Cantata.
Prof ScHEEL will preside at the Piano Forte
an 3O--eo3t&d NT
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TIE strike Of the workmen on the Aqueduct, has
concluded by the workmen returning TO work at
the old rates. The whole matter appeared TO be
the effect Of one or two persons, and who created
this excitement from personal motives
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NOR sALE.-A lot Of old exchanges at
II this ofaee.
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BUILDINC LOTS FOR SALE

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
a VARIETY Of Building Lots In the VI
Acinity of the City Hail. Also in all other parts Of
the city, on terms accommodating. Inquire at Mrs.
Adamss Boarding House, opposite TO Browns Hotel.
To be seen from s 10 Q A. NJ or TO p. NJ also, an
address through the Post Office will receive at
tention.
mar h-AtaMam DAVID MYERIE.
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" ID. GILMAN, Druggist, has removed
As 10 52s Seventh street. opposite TO the Patriotic
cines Paints Ola, and Glass, on accommodating
terms Strict attention will be paid TO hysicians
prescriptions at all hours Of the day and night The
night bell IL on the right Of the store door,
-Ip,,f
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ny AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA..

HORT Gaines Academy Lottery.---Thc
missioners the agency and management Of the Fort
Gaines Academy Lottery has established the principal
Office at Atlanta Georgia and intends conducting the
lottery on the plan that Of the Southern Mill
tary Academy Lottery Of Alabama.
Grand scheme for May, class Ito be drawn May
Gath, 1885, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. when
prizes amounting 70
100000
Will be distributed according 10 the following mag
ni6cent schemel
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The Musical Convention commences tomorrow
under the direction Of Prof Woodbury., of New
York. The meetings win be at the Smithsonian
Institution.
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GENERAL AGENCY AND INTELLI-

GENERAL AGENCY AND INTELLI-
scribcrs agency for Government Claims, he has
opened an agency for the mutual benefit of families
and servants, landlords and tenants, &C., in Wash
ington city and its vicinity.
BY being regularly aud properly advised of their
respective wants. will be enabled TO supply ho-
tells boarding houses and private families with suit
able servants and TO hire out and procure homes for
servants and laborers To SELL rent out and collect
the rents of houses, rooms &c.
Parties interested viii save much time, labor, and
expense, by calling the subscriber, or addressing
him by letter, giving particulars, &c.
JOHN Z. BAKER, General Agent,
At Mrs. Kessler's, No. 3S3 Penn. avenue,
ap 23--eodlm south side bet 9Th and AZ sts
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LUMBER LUMBER LUMBER
TUyHE subscribers have on hand nj their
u Lumber Yard, at l4th street Bridge, on the
Canal large and general assortment Of seasoned
Lumber which they offer for sale At fair prices and
on reasonable terms.
sp lo-8taw4w GRIPS WALLER.
UyOR sALE.-A lot Of old exchanges at
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The Sabbath School Of our street Baptist
Church--one Of the largest and most efficient
here--gave sdelightful exhibition on Friday even.
Ing, comprising singing, dialogues, and other er.
arcisee.
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THERMOMETERs - A large assort-
u ment just received and for sale by
w. @. ZANTZINGER,
Stationers' Hail.
sp 27--eo2w adjoining Kirkwood House.
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The following bets, which we saw made at the
National Hotel last evening, and the money staked,
viii show the confidence manifested in this city on
the success Of the American party in Virginia. The
first was made by virginian, who bet 81 900 "a
$500, that Wise would not be elected Governor
of Virginia. The second was $500 to $3.50, and
the third was 5000 to 800 against Wise.
BY this it win be seen that no Democratic Wise
man, win bet without obtaining the odds Of two tc
one The betters on the American side waited for
more offers but none came even at these odds
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Mr.. WILLIAM KERR, who has been suffering for
q long time with the ravages Of the insdious dis
ease-consumption, died yesterday morning about
o'clock.
The deceased was member Of the Washington
Light Infantry, and tho company had a meeting
yesterday to take measures In regard TO the burial
Of their late comrade in arms.
The company are to turn out tomorrow after
noon at halft past one o'clock, to attend the bu-
rial.
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4 FAMILY OF TWO OR THREE

IN persons may be accommodated with rooms
and board, in private family, where there are no
small children, very pleasantly situated, in retired
part Of the city, with large grounds attached.
For reference, apply 70 ]. b. WILSON,
Grocer, Penn. av., near Seventh street
NAV 1-Gtd@
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IMrRovrsrSrs.--we are glad TO notice the pre-
sent brick footwalk before the Presidents grounds
on Pennsylvania avenue Is to be taken up, and
large tagging blocks Of slate put in their place.
The brick footwslk Is, and has been for long time
in very bad order, and this Improvement was much
needed.
On the circle at the intersection Of X street. the
improvements Of this season are very near com
pletion. The appropriation made to improve IL,
did not provide for iron railing, and neat
wooden one Is being built around the spot
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HORSE AND CARRIAGE FOR SALE,
III belonging to the late HENRY w. BALL, Esq
They can be seen at his late residence 1926 street
north, Capitol Hill may s-tf
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Horse THIEvEs.--Mr U. Barker, of Alexandria
suffered loss from this worthy fraternity on Fri
day night. His stable was broken into, and horse
stolen
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ODD FELLOWS HALL.
SECOND aud Last Week OF the unparaI-
- leled wonder, entitled the
DRAMATIC DIORAAA Of the BA TTLE
or BUNKER HILL
The above Diorama win be exhibited every evening
this week; also, ON Wednesday and Saturday after.
moons at 81 O'Clock, positively closing ON Saturday
night May ~
Doors open at 2 to commence at 8 o'clock
Admission 25 cents.
Children accompanied by their parents halEprice.
may T--lw&
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Yellow Fever

Baltimore. Sunday, September 9-The
Norfolk boat arrived to-day, brings the aw.
full tidings that there is no abatement of the
fever there and that the small pox has broken
ont in Norfolk. of which there were ten cases
on Saturday. The fever is spreading to the
adjoining country. At Norfolk on Friday
there were forty deaths from yellow fever and
on Saturday up to noon there had been %
deaths.
AT Portsmouth there were twenty-tw O
deaths and fifty new cases On Saturday.
up to noon there had been fifteen deaths. Or
Morris of this city was sick. Seyeuty-six
tents taken down from here to Norfolk on
Friday, under the direction of the Mayor and
Council of this city. They were pitched on
the site of Old Point Comfort. beautiful and
healthy place.
Baltimore, September live have re.
ceived no later intelligence from Norfolk this
morning. .s..
The steamship Benjamin Franklin which
brought the yellow fever from St. Thomas IS
i'll the river below this city but it is supposed
she will not be permitted to come up There
is some excitement ut the Point, and threats
have been made that she will be DESTROYED if
permitted to approach the city.
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We find the following paragraph in the
Democrat of Thursday evening:

We find the following paragraph in the
Democrat of Thursday evening:
''We learn from gentleman from Winona
that Mr.. OIMsTED is electionee, ing in that
neighborhood. as I'm anti-St. Paul and Du
buque railroad man. He says that If he is
elected to the House, as delegate, he will OPP
pose all measures which will give aid to such
an enterprise, for the reason, as he says, that
the construction of road from Dubuque to
St. Paul, through central Iowa and Mime.
sofa, and will retard the growth of the river
towns
Now we unhesitatingly pronounce this state
ment falsehood from beginning to end. Those
who know Mr.. OLMsTED at all. know that St
Paul has never had firmer or a warmer
friend. 1t is strange that it was left to this
veracious gentleman to bring the story all
the way from Winona, while the Winona dr..
gas is on the spot, and is mum on subject
upon which it would make tremendously in.
disnant splurge if it had any capital to go
upon. The Democrat seems to be the fool of
every one who chooses to tell it foolish or a
knavish story
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THE LATESTNEWS.
New York Items.

New York, Monday, September lO.-The
receipts of Mall Rachels first three nights in
this city are stated to have been $500.
The steamship Empire City from Aspiu.
wall, September LIST. arrived about II O'Clock
with California dates TO August 18th, with
200 passengers and S979,OOO
The John l.. Stevens; with passengers
from New York of August 9Th, left Acapul.
CO for San francisco, on the 23d.
The steamer Pacific, of the Nicaragua line
was spoken sac'e day twenty. miles below Ac-
apulco.
News uuimportant from the Isthmus.
Valparaiso dates to July 3Oth, and Calao
dates to August 10th had reached the city
of Panama -@s
Trade was active at Valparaiso. owing to
numerous arrivals. r-..... ..5A-S
Flour in great demand for Australia at sll :
so, to $1,000.
Melbourne, Australia, dates are to June 20.
The yield of gold continues steady.
Flour had largely advanced. selling at f4e
and ESQ per ton. e ....... .....s.~t..
Serious collisions were occurring at the
mines, between the Irish on the one side an d
all the nations on the other.
Military interference was necessary. .
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COLLAR Business. The Troy Wing
gives the following statistics of the collar
manufacturing business at Troy. There
are twenty persons engaged in the collar
manufacturing business in that city. These
d''ilers have capital ranging from $500 to
5000, and amounting in the aggregate
to sls7, 900. They give employment
to 2, 100 hands in the various branches of
the business: $50 are stitcherS, the re.
mainarr being engaged i'll turning, button
holing, and sewing bands upon the collars
The number of sewing machines used upon
them is 250; these are worth in tile aygre
gate, SIT 500, or an average of so each
Several Of them are owned by those who
work them The amount of business is
$500, 900 per annum. Amount of wages
paid, 1851, 900 per annum,
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Vermont Election.

Boston, Monday September, lOth.-Two
hundred and four towns in Vermont give
Royce, Republican. 23,s69; Clark, 1880;
scattering 4,O99. Representatives elected as
far as heard from, 40 Wings and Republicans,
20 Democrats, and 81 X. Ms Mr.. Law
renee the United States Mail agent, injured
by the late accident on the Stonington Rail
road, died today, Mr.. Benjamin Simmons
who had both his legs broken by the same &C.
cident, died yesterday at North Kingston,
Rhode Island.
Gen. Cass and his daughter are here, and
are stopping at the Winthrop House
The Know Nothing lodges Of this city, and
vicinity are active, and there is u strong in
dication of a straight ont American Conven-
ton for the nomination of State officers
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New York, September Sat meeting
of the committee for raising funds for the
relief of the yellow fever sufferers, letter was
received from Mdll Rachel, enclosing 81 900.
for which resolution of thanks was adopted
The total amount raised in this city is now
about $4,000.
The mortality for the past week in this
city was SOC.
A letter from Greytown mentions that the
Kinney eXpeditionists were reinforced by the
arrival of Mr.. Fabens, Capt Swift and some
fifty others from this city via Aspinwal
Amongst the Passengers Of the Northern
Light were d. Webster, and the family of ex-
Consul Wilson, who left with the Kinney ex-
petition in the brig Huntress, ard were wreck
ed atKey West
Boston. September 8.-We have dates from
the coast of Africa to Aug. ).
Advces from Bathurst states that the
trouble had broken out between the British
and Mandeigo tribe. a party of governments
officials was fired upon by the later, in con-
sequence of which the Governor of Sierra
Leone organized force and proceeded against
them. The Governor was ambushed on bis
way by the Mendeigos and fired into. The
Governor was wounded, 2 officers killed and
? wounded, 10 native troops were killed and
wounded. Hostilities still continue and
assistance from the French artillery from
Goree having been obtained an expedition
was to proceed from Bathurst to chastise the
enemy.
A speedy termination of the trouble was
anticipated.
Baltimore, September e.-The news from
Norfolk is more encouraging, and there is a
great decrease in the number of deaths and
the cases are more easily managed. The deaths
on Thursday were %. We have no record
OF the deaths Yesterday, but rumors say 20
Letters from Portsmouth say that the deaths
average Is daily. All the physicians from
the North at Norfolk except two are sick.
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California Netvs.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The steamship Northern
Light arrived this morning with dates to the 18th
ut, having on board 450 passengers and 81 OOO, 900
in gold.
Trade at San Francisco was dull, and most arti.
cles had declined. The mines continued to do well.
The wheat crop will yield about two million bushels
An Indian war was raging in Northern California
and southern Oregon. Twenty five Americans had
been killed on the Kaamarth, and thirteen Indians
had been caught and hung. The Indians had attack
ed the miners on the Upper Sacramento; seven A
mericans had beech murdered, and fifteen Indians
killed. -.--.--------
A party of Mexican robbers had killed seven set
tiers at Rancheria, rob6ing Mr.. French of $1,000.
The robbers pursued by the sheriff and party
fight ensued, in which the sheriff and three of the
robbers were killed. Mine the robbers were al
forwards hung, by lynch law, at Rnggoln, Eldorado
county. .r .-f Ess.r
jeremiah Crane shot Miss Newman, who had
refused to marry him. -...r...I E"vEv
An earthquake was felt at Santa Barbara on the
first of August. .... '.i ...l
nugget worth $50, 900 had been found in Mari
pOsa county. -t ..- .-.-.. -....... " .et.
The surveying steamer Active, which went on. in
search Of the whale ship Nile, supposed to have on
board the Honolulu forgers Swan and Clifford, over.
hauled that vessel, but the cuprits were not aboard
J. C. Woods, late partner of Adams g. Co., alb
seconded on the ship Anderson for Australia.
1t appears that he and his friends obtained $780,
600 of the assets Of the concern. " - ID
clerk and Frenchman had been detected in
counterfeitng gold dust. They say they were en-
ployed by the Franklin Exchange Company.
The Know Nothing State Convention had nomina-
ted J. Nicely Johnson for Governor, R. M. Wilson
Lieut.. Governor, Hugh c. Merry and D. s. Terry
for Justices of the Superior Court, George w. Whit
man for State Comptroller, Henry Bates for Treasu-
rer j. A. Brewster for Attorney General, and James
Allen for State Printer. sE,
The U s. sIoop-ofwar Decatur had arrived at San
Francisco from Puget's Sound. .-., *,
fire had occurred at Stockton DESTROYING proper-
ty to the amount of $50 600.
All the French and British men-of-war had LEI
San Francisco, for Europe, the rest on cruise
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s~Don't forget TO read tho advertise.
ment OF Mr. Ct. q. GRlswOID in tO-day's
paper from which it will be seen that he
has recently returned from the Eastern
cities with an incompatible assortment OF
Clothing. Call Oh him, and see if it is no,
so, and our word for it, You can't help but
buy. .'