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POARDIN.G.-D BOARDERS CAN
- be accommodated at very excellent table for
SIS per month, over BRAKES RESTAURANT,
corner Of f. and 9TH streets. 2s-tf
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POR THE LADIES.

Opening SUMMER THE
" subscriber is opening to-day large IN
and handsome lot OF goods adapted to the WI
approaching summer, among which may ~
ever shown, with an unusually large and we'll
assorted line OF Bonnet and Dress Trimmings and
the most desirable Embroideries, including some
very handsome Infants Dresses
Ladies' Dresses made in the best STYLES
M. WILLIAM,
ap 2S-2w Centre Market Space wasbinoton
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EOR BOSTON.-The SCHOONER JULIA
Il ANNA, Captain Harding, has arrived I15stsS
and will have quick dispatch for tie above 800
port. For FREIGHT apply to
HARTLEY & BROTHER,
dp 29-4t lU1 Water st Georpetowu
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LNOR PRIVATE SALE VERY NEAT
l. convenient, three story frame House, with a
deep lot laid OF as a flower garden The above
house contains ten rooms, all private; a side
alley, and the privilege OF a back alley The
above house Is situated on the north side Of Mas
sachusetts avenue, between 9TH and 5th streets,
No 50a. For further information please call as
above. Possession given in few DAYS. IL the
above is hot sold In few days 1t will be for rent
an 30-n
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quail FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT
~ Auctien.-On FRIDAY AFTERNOON
May y, al 6h O'Clock, on the premises, shall
sell the north part Of lot No. T. In square No. Az
fronting 30 feet on Sixth street west, between O
ara suests north, running back 90 feet Az in
with the Improvements, Consisting of a Small
frame dwelling house, containing four rooms.
Terms One half cash the residue in eighteen
months, satisfactorily secured, bearing interest.
IN "a J. G. MCGUIRE, Auct
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III travellers along our Western waters
shonld always take the precsuton to supply
Win genuine article of HOSTETrER's STOMACH BIT
iEhS as Is now conceded by all whs tried this in
valuable medicine that they will regulate the stomach n
used as per directions the bottle carry
through all the various changes Of diet well as water
whlcn, without often will produce sickness aud death
Hence one OF of cure For
sale oy druggists and hotels generally
23-lW
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FOR SALE AND RENT,
[Ses .frstpage for other Rent and Sal. notices.

MRS. ANN H. SCOTT, OPPOSITE JACK
Sl son Hall, will have several vacant r ocms
next week, which she will be pleased to rent to
permanent or transient boarders. Table boarders
accommodate m2-3t#
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DATEN ICE CREAM FREEZkkS, AL
L sizes. Prices always low:
apps G. FRANCIS, aso Seventh ct.
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CHAUNCY WARRINER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWEEeR,
AND DEALER IN
Fine Watches, Jewelry, and Silver Ware.
GOLD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS,
II" FINEJEWELRY,S Sill
YER SPOONS, FORKS. A4S
GOBLETS, CUPS, &C, for ES6A
sale at New York prices. 0
REPAIRING. The Chronometer, Duplex,
Lever, Cylinder, Repeating Musical. and other
WATCHES repaiud- Also, yEwELRY, &c.
No. $40 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, betw'n Sixth
and Seventh streets. Browns Hotel building sign
Of the GOLDEN WATCHES.
pS9-H Washington
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EOR SALE.-TWO OF THE MOST
valuable lots for private residences in the city.
Situated on 9th street, near II west side. Inquire
at Mrs. EUMPhRIES, No. 1876, South street
Capitol Hill, or Of e. WALLACE, Esq, oppo
site City Hall. ap 29-2w*
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AUCTION SALES.
BY &. 8. WRIGHT: Georgetow

Dy d. .. WKIGHT; Georgetown.
DAMAGED MATING, FURNITURE.
y &C., at A i o n.-On TOMORROW
Saturday MORNING, In front Of the Auction
Rooms, on account Of whom 1t may concern,
40O yards "A, and 5-4 Canton Mating, slightly
damaged by fresh water
$50 yards Checked do In order
Also, Furniture, Glassware, Fancy Goods, &c
m2-H E. !. WRIGHT, Auct.
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BOARDING,

ROARD CAN BE HAD AT NO. 473 9Th
- street, between ID and T.. ap 26-et3ts
BOARD, &c.-MRS. BATES, ON THE g w.
~ corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street
isprepared toaccommodateg gentlemen withrooms,
with or without board. Every effort will be made
to render those comfortable who may favor her
with their patronage. ap6-;f
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take pleasure in calling the Of reafers to These
bo1enges Here in Boston, where Troche,
are Known they household no
70 recommend them but readers Canada the west
ana Indeed everywhere cheerfuly besr testimony from
personal knowledge, to their Observation-Disclosures Pictorial
sold by Druggists everywhere. j. n. Reed Co. Chicago
r. Eckstef3, Cincinnati, Western Agents.
sp 2s-lw JAS. N CALLAN, Agent, Washington, d. c.
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FOR THE MAY BALLS.

WE HAVE NOW IN STORE BEAUTI-
w full assortment Of WREATHS, suit ~
able for the approaching May festivals CIV
also, all kinds Of Flowers for dressing the s3k
hair ard would respectfully request those who
will be in need OF such to give us a call AT our
Fancy and Millinery store, No $40, Pennsylvania
Avenue, between Oh and 10th SITS, north side.
ap 2S-u HUTCHINSON MUNRO
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IL DaIley's Genuine Pain Extractor

VIII snbdue the pain and Inflammation the
onrns or scads in from twenty
VIII heal the wounds without
Sores-Piles- rheumatism
and lnhamet Eyes-Cuts-W Observation-Disclosures and In
veterate SOresScald Head-Corns ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-SPrAlns-S wengs-Feons lans-Bite Insects
oweIied and Broken Breas-Sore Nipples Eruptionsand
all other infammaory cutansous diseases. where the
parts affected can be reached
Don De lncredalous about the diseases
oured by only one thDgbu reflect that few but
tive properties which the Daley Save
heretofore eBnmeratedone not alone the
aore mentioned diseases but many enumerated
hsch box OF SESUiNE DALLYs PAIN EXTRACTOR upon
Steel Plate Engraved Label with the signatures of
CLICkENEk CO. proprietors, aud HENRY DALEY
box. ~ ~ Ni''
sSA orders should be addressed to C. " Cickep.r Co
81 barclay street, New York = '''
eSfor sale by CHAS. sIOTT. MARIN a PALMER and
Druggists generally. ans-sosnn
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SODA WATER.

TNHOSE WISHING THIS MOST DEbI-
Il cious ard refreshing Beverage in a state Of
purity and freshness, Will bear In mind that IL
well known Confectionery Establishment, next
to Iron Hall, on Pa. avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets. ap 30-lm
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nor SALE.-THE UNEXPIRED TERM
Il OF a lease. now two years and eleven months,
OF the store rooms on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
Mrs GARRETT ANDERSON, Is now offered for
sale For terms be pleased to apply to the SUBJ
scriber.
IL not sold by the 10th Of this month the said
rooms will be for rent. g. NJ DAVIS,
IN Idiot Trustee
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Gardfnefs Indian Bsssm Of Liverwor for
the cure Of coushs colds Group &c This preparation
stood the est for the twenty years.
WEI stl7d unrvsed. IL 10 by all the druggists
throughout the United States and British Provinces.
Agent -' '
ap SO-lw q. n. GILMAN, Washington Special Agent
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ksSroRATlVE1-Is question asked daily by hundreds
snswer without hesitation fear OF
the only article known which will do all it promises for
the human hsr " viii renew s growth- stop liz
iahs-H VIII restore its color IL Is not Hair
Dye ou speedy and encacous Restorative Trial bottles
page. - "a :.
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Il Dwelling, with extensive Back Building, a
large lot of ground attached, with pump Of good
water In the yard, situated on street nearly OF
posite the Brewery. To good tenant the rent
will be made moderate. Apply to COM 8.
CASSIN, or at Cooley 4 CO.'S. Lime Kiln,
Beall street, between Congress and Washington
streets, Georgetown. m 2-eotf
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LHOR RENT-FOR TERN OF YEARS.
L UNIMPROVED LOTS IN SQUARE NO
375 The subscriber will lease for term of about
eight years, the Unimproved Lots in square No
375, in the city Of Washington He invites pro-
the whole properly, with the privilege to sublet
1t; and il not disposed Of by that day, he will
then make leases Of detached parcels thereof
Undoubted security for the payment Of the rents,
will be REQ uired. I'm 2-I2td) X SMITH
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ENUR SALE.-THE ADVERTISER WILL
IL cell at private sale between now and the first
Of August, very desirable Lot neatly enclosed,
with small two STORY frame house on 1t, situ-
ated on the corner OF Virginia avenue ard 23d
street, and fronting "a feet on Virginia avenue
1t is In the immediate neighborhood OF the OBJ
servatory. Persons wishing to purchase can
examine the property at any time, when the terms
Of sale can be ascertained. ml-Im*
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WATCHES AND JEwELRY 25 per ct
w cheaper than II can be - HxsSA
ughtelsewhere in w ashing- NE
ton, at
ROBINSON'S, -
ap2i-lm $40 Pa av opp Browns Hotel.
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NOR SALE.-A SMALL FRAME HOUSE
Il and Lot on 9Th street, between X and L. Lot
fronting Is feet, with depth Of f6 feet inches
Terms reasonable. Location unsurpassed. Apply
to ROBERT. PAYNE, Druggist, corner 4th
street ard Mass avenue. milf
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DISSOLUTION.

THE PRETENDED CO-PARTNERSHIP
Il heretofore existing under the Arm Of WILLIAM
BELL 6RADJKoN, Dyers and Scourers, 4U1,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, ID. c., is,
solved. give notice to any person who have any
goods to dye, not to trust them under such firm
and be deceived; for am now working In the
Dyeing establishment Of Mr.. John Rartel, corner
Of Il street and Pennsylvania Avenue, Wash
ington. GRANDJEON,
ap 2S-lwk The French Over.
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Gifard Fire and Marine Insurance Co..

Glfafd Fire and MafIne Insurance Co..
Of PHILADELPHIA,IN SURES AGAINST
~ Loss or Damage, by FIRE, Buildings, Mer-
chandise, Furniture, DC In Washington city, or
the country. POLLARD WEBB,
Agent, No. 5l2 Seventh St, opp.
ep 2i-1m National Intel. Once.
cox II 4 w ARD-LOST BETWEEN
SEC the Bank Of Washington and 6 street,
On 9TH rect, ninety-fve dollars, in two rolls Of
notes. Three fves on Corporation Of Alexandria,
and four twenties, banks not recollected. The
above reward will be paid for the recovery Of the
money. (m1-2D HENRY McGINITY.
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ICE CREAM. N
Sold at TWO DOLLARS per gallon at ~
NORBECK'S Confectionery, v
sp2S-1m 3I6 Penna avenue. z
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AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD IN
"A VESTMENT For sale, IL or Is acres Of
the property formerly occupied by Colon,l Cox,
(called The Cedars possessing rare advantages as
a building site, and market garden. IL has fne
growth OF young cedars and oak mess on the great
er part CT ft-the elevation il such as TO command
the most extensive view Of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandria. The fact OF this PfoPeIty
being Just outside Of the Cooperation nmi G en-
ders Il more desirable, being nee Hom INC oo'PO
For terms, &C, apply to J. L. Nj kIp ss,'
Georgetown.
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ASSAULTS Yesterday, VIM. Moore was ar.
rested by Officer Timms, for the assault on Eli
Lake, ana was held to security for peace by
Justice d. Smith. N. Miles, for assaultins
and beating his wife, was sent to Jail.
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CoURr OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, Mr. James
Sill, Of Erie, Pa, was appointed commits
sioner to take testimony to be used in this
court.
The argument on the facts in the case Of
Jacob BigelOw as. The United States, was
opened by Mr.. Cox, who was followed in be-
half Of Government by the Solicitor, who had
not concluded his remarks, when the court
adjourned.
FAIR OF TIE COLORED BAPrIsr) CHURCH.
This successful fair closes after two nights
more. We can commend it to favorable no.
tice from personal observation, and are glad
TO see il meeting such good share Of patron
age The articles on hand to be dispos ed of
are we'll worth attention for their variety and
beauty.
STEALISG.-Eli White, colored, was arrest
ed yesterday by Officer Burr, for stealing q
coat from one of his acquaintsnees, and pawn
ing the same to obtain money to purchase a
ball ticket. He was sent TO Jail by Justice
MOrseli.
HE CIRCUIT COURT is still in session, and
up To this time a considerable amount of
veishty business has been disposed of The
case under consideration at present is that of
Cameron rs Snifin. The business of this
term n"S not excited much interest beyond
the court room.
TIE Circus is coming, coming 10 town
Circus companies Inevitably prosper in Wash
lngton, ana the coming troupe Of Madigan &
Co has talent enough to ensure success even
where success was more doubtful More here
after
NUISASCE.-A correspondent requests us To
call the attention of the officers Of the Board
Of Health to the accumulation Of 9Th, It,
under the wooden steps Of the east end Of the
City Hall. - = 3
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PERSONAL

....Danisl Lord, Esq, Of New York, is a
Willards'
80. Mr.. Buchanan has returned to Wheat
land from Philadelphia.
80. George d. Prentice, the editor of tn,
Louisville Journal, is lying dangerously ill a
Saint Louis.
Der of the bar Of Lancaster, Pennsylvaaia,
died last week
go. The New Orleans Crescent says the De.
mocracy have broken into the White Hoase
with Jimmy.
-. Seth Hathaway, of Marblehead, has
sold 1915 worth Of cabbages this fall, the PFC
duce of one-half acre OF land!
80. George CONWAY, the celebrated Ojibway
Chief, is on tour through the large cities, Civ.
ing readings of /" Hiawatha" in full costume.
80. The Glasgow Daily Mail says that one
of the FL 900 subscribers in that city to the At
lantic telegraph enterprise is Mr.. Thackeray
THE reai editor of the New York indie.
pendent has come to a rupture with tho Rev.
II. W. Beecher, and is hauling him over the
Goals.
....Wm. T. Hopkins, formerly a music
teacher and law student in Bangor, was re-
Gently elected Mayor of the city of Morris, H.
linois
go. Hon. Henry r. Selden, It. Governor
elect OF New York State, who went to Europe
in October, returned on Thursday last in the
steamer Baltic.
.... Hon A. p. Butler, Senator from South
Carolina, spent several days in Wilmington.
Delaware, last week. He was the guest Of
Hon. James A. Bayard.
.... The jury in the Huntington forgery
case have rendered verdict of guilty The
court sentenced him to the State Prison fol
four years and ten months.
go. John w. Syme, Esq editor of the Pc.
tersburg (Va) Intelligencer, being about to
remove from that city, has been rendered and
accepted public dinner.
.... Max Maretzek and troupe made their
first appearance at the Tacon Theatre, Havana,
on the 24th, and appear to have created a
great enthusiasm. All the artists were re-
ceived with favor.
-. The death of DIR Hussey, the Regus
Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Oxford
10 a great loss to the church. The New York
Times, however. made a remarkable faur pas
In altering the telegra phic despatch, on its Ow
responsibility, from Hussey to Pussy and bac.
king 1t up with an editorial, to make its blum
der as eclatdnt as possible. DR.. Pussy is not
dead yet -Chu,ch Journal
80. Judge Abner 5. Lipscomb, advocate
justice " the aupreme cour. OF Texas, aged IS,
Is dead. He was Z man Of high character, fine
mind, extensive attainments, and deservedly
great influence Previous to emigrating to
Texas, IN about 1889, he was the judge of the
court for the Mobile district Of Alabama, after
having been member of the Alabama Legis.
lature. In Texas he was Secretary of State
under the former administration 1t will be
long ere his place can be supplied to Texas.
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CORRESPONDENCE
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 81, Is


A called meeting of our City Councils was
held last night, and the following business
considered and acted upon.
An ordinance passed both Boards levyinp an
additional front foot tax Of fifteen cents on
North street TO meet deficiency in improving
the same another making an appropriation
OF SlO9 As for the benefit Of Dickinson Cor.
don Il Co.; another for the benefit Of Jos N.
Pearson.
A communication was received from the Re.
corder giving certain information in regard to
the poll tax and suffrage bill.
A communication was received from the
Mayor in regard to the report of the Commits
missioners Of the sinking fund for the year
1855
Mr.. White offered resolution lin the Coun.
ciD which passed, directing the Corporation
Clerk to purchase all fuel necessary for the
Corporation, and have the same deposited
where it cannot be used for other purposes
The Aldermen passed an ordinance dividing
the town into two election precincts laid over
temporarily in the Council
The ordinance for carrying out the provi-
sions Of the poll tax and suffrage bill was then
taken up and rejected by q vote of five in the
negative to three in tho affirmative A mo-
ton was then made to reconsider the vote lust
had, which was lost
L ~ odiuO OfuiudHc6 was I1en taken I'D IN
the Board OF Aldermen, and passed, and re.
ported to the Council, where it was again re-
Jeeted by the same vote heretofore mentioned.
We have never known Christmas week to be
honored with 30 few amusements of public
character as this has been Not a lecture,
concert, panorama, exhibition, or anything of
the kind has been offered for the entertain
ment OF our citizens during the long evenings.
The only place of attraction for the young
folks hns been the ladies' fair and festival,
which is still going on in the large building
opposite the town house. And we really think
that these ladies deserve praise for Offering to
the young this place of innocent retreat, during
the exciting and intoxicating customs of a
public holiday
Our Methodist friends of the Dumbarton
street congregation, intend keeping up the
time honored custom among that denomina-
ton, by watching the old year out, and wit
Messing the advent of the new one, tonight.
SPECTATOR.
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TIE SLAVE RUxoRs IN MISSISSIPPI We
have mentioned, among other rumors of a
similar nature but too prevalent recently,
that despatch at New Orleans from Missis.
sippi stated there were apprehensions of a
servile insurrection in certain districts of that
State A private letter in Mobile, dated Ma.
rion Miss 22d instant, says:
An Express circular reached here last night
from Livingston, disclosing an organized in
surrection of the negroes of the county, which
has just been discovered, and whose out break
was to take place ON Christmas eve, or Christ.
mas day. They have number in jail There
is great alarm on the subject, and the re
quest is pressing to give immediate and ex.
tensive circulation on the subject. Let all
your DsighbOrs be informed at once.
Dispatches further state that numbey of
arrests had been made, some twenty negroes
in all
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IhOC % DlNUS.
IN THE SENATE, yesterday, after we went to
press, ct the conclusion of their Executive
session, the following resolution was adopted ::
RESOLVED, That the President be requested
to communicate TO the Senate statement If
all payments and allowances which have been
made and Of all claims which have been dis.
allowed to Brevet Lieutenant General Scott
from the date he joined the army serving in
Mexico up to December Is, 1856 and also to
furnish copies Of all correspondence on file in
the Executive Departments relating to said
payments or allowances.
Shortly afterwards they adjourned until
Friday next.
In TIE HOUSE, at the conclusion Of the per.
sonal explanation Of Mr.. Washburne, of Ill -,
thatgentienan was replied to by his colleagues
Messrs Marshall and Harris, who contended
that the Democracy no where in Illinois has
essayed In the late election TO evade the issues
and showed that the Illinois Democratic
State Convention had unequivocally and en-
phatically endorsed the Pierce administration
Shortly afterwards the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill vas taken up in Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Sspp in the ch air
Mr.. Haven moved to strike cut the clause
apprcpristing S25, 900 for consular pupils !;
which, after debate, was agreed to.
After further amendment the bill was re.
ported back; and as so reported back, was
passed.
And then tho House adjourned until Friday
next
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things, and, in a matter of this kind, We say
clubs for knaves'"

tnlngs, ana, In matter OF this klna, "o say
clubs for knsves.'"
A Lessor There Is q pregnant lesson in
overy line of the current controversy between
the New York Herald and Timss with refer
ence TO the comparative morslity-Ordinary
honesty of purpose--with which they treat ques-
tons ont of which money Is to be made through
Newspaper statements concerning the m. Tits
impossible to say which has damaged the
reputation of the other most, if either had any
to speak of, where such matters are concern
ed, in New York city; which can hardly be
possible, if 1.-THE they say of each other be
true
Business.men who loaned Huntingdon hun.
dreds of thousands lin the aggregated on such
collaterals as he offered and under such cir.
cumstances as are being developed in the
course Of HIS current trial for forgery, will
continue to believe as implicitly in the Times
and Herald as heretofore, until one by one
they meet the business fate that sooner or later
overtakes ninety nine In every hundred such
operators"
The Entertainments Of the Slave Power.
The following brief table, which has been
compiled for the Star by friend, exposes com
pletely the hollowness of the pretence that
the power of the South in the government of
the country has been increasing. Such facts
speak louder than the words of partisans:
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DrspERADoEs IN IsprANA.-Ths Hsndr;cL

DEsPERAD0Es IN INDIANA.-The Hendricks
Ind.) Republican says that there Is existing
in that county and the adjoining counties Of
Boone, Montgomery and Putnam, large band
Of horse thieves and counterfeiters, who have
established thorough organisation and are
vigorously at work. Quite an excitement is
said to exist in jamestown, Boone county, and
the teopls seemed disposed to regulate the
rsscals summarily.
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New PUBLICATIONS From Taylor 4 Maury
We have the valuable issue for October of the
London Quarterly Review; also, the Decem-
Der number of Blaokwood's Magazine, noticed
in Mondays Star.
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~ QuanticO," the Washington CORES
pendent Of the Alexandria Sentinel, says, in
writing upon the use of gas:
The price Of gas varies in almost every
city In Boston it is 50. 80, with per cent.
discount Lowell So so; New York 81 so !;
fhladelphla So 70, with q discount of per
osn.; Baltimore 81, with discount of % per
cent; Washington city 81, with q discount oe
l2t per cent. y
many patents have been obtained for i'm.
proVea burners for fitting and regulating the
nov OF gss. nave experimental with several,
and believe that piece of wool placed in the
burner before 1t Is attached TO the pine will
answer as well as any Of the patent burners