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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE.
" WAsHINGrON. Decemher I'd. Ia37


" WASHINGTON. December sd, 1887.
On the petition of Henry McCarty, of Pittsburgh
Pcnnsy wanna, praying for the xtension of patent
granted to HIM on the 10th of March, 1874 for an I'M
Provement In 'Suspending, opening, and clio sing
Lock tIates, for seven years from the expiration
81 said patent, which takes place the 10th day of
March, I859:
is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on Monday, March the 9Th next, at I.
O'Clock m; and all persons notified to ppear and
show cause, If any they have, why said petition
ought not To be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to file
IN the Patent Once their OhyectIons specially set
12rth IN writing, at least twenty days before the day
OF hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be
used at the sand hearing must he tax and transmit
ted IN accordance with the rules of the Office which
Will he furnished application.
The testimony IN the will he closed the 81 h
oil February dispositions and other papers relied
upon Testimony must he filed in the Office on or
before the morning of that day. the auy
within ten days thereafter.
Ordered. also that this notice be published in the
Union, National Inteilgencer, and Evening Star,
Washington; Republican,, Baltimore; Argus, Phila.
delphla; Daily News, New York; and Inquirer, Gin
cInnafI, Ohio; once n week for three successive
weeks, previous to the 9Th day of March next. the
day OF hearing. JOS. HOLT,
Commissioner of Patents,
P.SIEditOrs Of the aboye papers will please copy
and send their bills to the Patent Office with paper
containing TINS notice. d24 lawSw
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1-COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,

U3 CITY HALL, November s J857
Notice Is hereby given to all persons who have not
paid their Taxes for the present rear, and all who
are IN arrears for previous ears thai the ex plra
ton OF sixty days from this date or as soon therea
ter as the advertisement can be prepared all proper
ty on which the taxes may remain paid will be ad-
vertsed and old for the taxes a. the law enjolns
Those who do not wish to he put to the heavy ex =
pense attendant on the advertisement and sale are
requested to pay in season.
JAS. F. HALLIDAY,
n6-eOt Jams Coector
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O-NEBRASKA.-C. &. Gods who has long
~ been resident of tins TERRITORY, will ad-
dress the citizens of Washington upon ia istory
Advantages, Resources, aud Prospects at the
Foundry Church, corner Of l4th and u streets on
WEDNESDAY EVENING. Also, at Wesley
Chapel, corner of 9Th and streets. on THURS
DAY EVENING; and at McKendree Church on
Massachusetts Avenue, between 9Th and 10th sts,
on FRIDAY EVENING, at az O'Clock. Tickets
al the door. Is cents each. The proceeds to be de
voted tn an object Of benevOlence. Those who de-
sign to locate IN the West, or to make an invest
ment W i'll do W e to attend. a 22-3tt
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SHAWLS FOR GENTLEMEN.
- Shawls for Ladies, all qualities.
Gloves of all kinds. for ladies and gentlemen.
Black Silks, all grades.
French MeIiuOs and Plaid MerinOs, closing out
cheap.
Wooden Comforts and Wooden Caters for chill
dren.
Black Velvet Ribbons. all widths.
With many other cheap and desirable Goods for
cash. WILLIAM X. RILEY,
d2a2w corner 9Th ST., opposite Centre Ma ket.
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III Advertisements should be sent in by
IL o'clock m; otherwise they may not ap-
pear until the next day.
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TIE WEA1HER--The following report of the
weatherfor this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about s O. clock q. m.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

WHITE AND COLORED KID GLOVES,
w From GO to Is cents.
inst received a superior lot of Md Gloves, winch
we will dispose of at the unusual low prces gu and
IS cents. We have quite a large stock hand and
desire TO run them off. Buyers will find them to be
a good relIabe Glove.
WALL, STEPHENS CO.,
d4lw 3l2 Pa. av., between 9th and 10Th SITS.
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C-MR. BOULANGER respectfully informs
.S his friends and the public that as usual. his
Bar will be closed on Christmas eve, at 3 O'Clock
ana all day on Christmas day. d Za2t-
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M MMussIISGtAA%t.
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,
PIANO, VIOLIN, CoMPosITfoN,
Residenoe-S7s Massachusetts avenue, corner Of
10th street ia cost,
uOLIDA YaPREsE NTs.A -
You can get GOOD LIKENESS, either Am
brotype Dagucrreoy Pc for 50 cents and upwards,
warranted truthful and durable.
fine assortment of new style GASES ,I Jnst re-
celved, at X. SANDS GALLERY,
dA Pa. avenue, between 18th and 9th streets.
CARD.-AIl persons having accounts with the
"A undersigned are hereby respectfully notified
that their respective accounts will be made OIL 10y
the 2th instant and they earnestly requested to
call and settle the same, as Is matter oil great
importance TO the undersigned that they should be
settled promptly. WILLIAM X. RILEY,
24-6t corner 9Th ST., opposite Centre Market.
NOTICE.-The public cautioned against pur:
chasing certain LOTS. Purportirg to be owned
by one Geo. L. Massey, and 10 have been convey ed
to said Massey by David A. Hall, no consideration
having been paid therefor. And caution Is also
gwen against buy ing any notes payable to the order
of the said Massey, and signed by ID. A. Hall. As
their pay ment will be contested. PAST
NOTICE All persons indebted to me. either by
L y notes past due or open accounts, are hereby
notlhsd that their accounts, If not paid before
the LIST of January, will be placed the hands of
offcers to make the money out Of ,,,
Wine, Liquor, Cigar and Grocery Store. No. 554
18th street, corner OF Ii, near the Can1.
d2-tzdJan
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NAVAL COURTS OF ISQUIRY.-Before Court
No. L, the defence of Com'r Lecompt was read
by his counsel this morning
Court No. 3 was engaged in making up de-
cision in the case Of ex-Capt Levy.
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

ACCORDING To THE Custom of the Star Office,
we shall Issue no paper tO-morrow-Christmas
day We sincerely hope that all our readers
may spend the day it should be spent-at
church in the forenoon, and in innocent hilarity
afterwards. 1t is, indeed, the glorious occasion
OF the Christian world, and as such should be
observed wherever Christianity exists.
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AIDES AND GENTLEMEN, - Your atten-
ton Is respectfully solicited to the examlna ton
of our stock of DIR ESSING ROBES for Genfle-
men The m most appropriate present to make to
Frees ranging from SIS 81 to $50 embracing rich
and beautiful patterns, selling cheap,
GEO. III. Is. WHITE 4 CO.'S,
d Y cost SS2 Pa. ave. bet. 9th and 10th sis
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NOTICE-The suhscrlber haviEg Just opened an
! OFFICE OF GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
at No. $40 street, between 9Th and 7h and next 10
rodd's Hat Store, and opposite Bank Of Washing
ton, requests the cifIZens of Washington To give
him encOurag ement. The subscrIbers object Is Ca
secure good servants to our cItiZ IFS, and to hud
suitable places for Servants who come we'll recon-
mended. Such desire empoy ment, ard such
in nee Of proper Servants, should give me call
soon convenient
dim. JEROME GILLISS.
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GNU al udt oH [SNH
H=ATTENTION. SCOTT GUARDS,-You
\ 3 are hereby ordered to attend n COMPANY
Meeting, at the i.igh Infantry Armory. on TO
MORROW (Thursd ~ EVENING, at ~ O'Clock.
Punctual attendance earnestly requested. An
election for Captain will he held IL is hoped that
every person interested In tie Welfare of the com
PanY will attend. A meeting Of the committee on
uniform will be held a. O'clock This "Wednesday
d 2s-2t EIEUTENANTC COMMANDING
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~ u NJ 7 r il a N z r. n n T. T.,
Il r. STREET., BETWEEN 9TH AND 10Th SIS.
HITTER WE COME
Will commence on THURSDAY EVENING,
December oath. and continue every evening
during the holidays.
III. X. JOHN SON'S
Celebra,ed
NORTH AMERICAN MEDLEY TROUPE,
Consisting of Thirteen Talented Members.
wIll appear in their Musical
EJHIOPIBN PORTRAITURES.
Also, the Justly popular NocslsI.
MISS ELIZA TuiEIMAN,
And the fascinating ranseuSe,
MISS Caroline BENTIY.
AdmIssion-I.ady and Gentleman 10 Front Seats,
d2s-N x. WATKINS. Agent.
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS FOR I85s-The Little
~ Commodore, Mothers True Stories, The Won
derful Mirror, Richard. the Lion hearted. Heroes
Of History, Tales of Sea snd Land; InquisItive
Jack. Dick BoldheTO What to do ard how TO do n,
Siberian Sable Hunter Tru. stories and False
Tales from the German, Belle and Lilly. or the
Golden Rule. Aunt MAYORS Nursery RHYMES,
Naughty Boys and Girls, Fairy Tales by the Coup-
tess DAulnoy, and many others for youth of all
ages. some of them just from Tendon.
d23 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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YER WARE.
! have now on hand large and well-selscted
sohd Silver and Plated Ware. And I am ~
also daily receiving direct from the Facto- " II
RES and Importers, additional supplies of<2k.x6
al! the newest and most beautiful sy les of Diamond
Work. hne Coral, Cameo; Lava. ana other desra-
bic Jewelrv, fine Gold and Silver Watches.
Together with a variety Of Fancy Goods, suital lie
for the II Iday IS; and am selling them Mt Wholesale
prices, which il much below the ual retail rates.
Please call at No. $50 Penn. avenue.
d23 ii. O. HOOD.
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7 3 ST. PAT KICk'S-CHKI DAY
Ik3 MAssEs.-The first, High Mass, will COM
mence at "'cock; then three in Immediate success
sion, at all of which Holy Communion will be
administered. The usual Masses at snd II O'Clock;
II o'clock Mass, the last, will be High Mass. -Four
O'Clock p. III. Nespers, followed by Benediction.
The hrst hell in the morning will be rung AZ q,
o'clock. When this bell ceases the church doors
holders that the earlier they the doors the bet
ter.
All are requested to remember that as heretofore,
the COLLECTIONS of The day will be Christmas offer
Ing from 81: Pa,rck's to the Orphans of st Vim;
day to help the Orphans. Please further to be pre-
pared to hand IN your contributions at the doors
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SWASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION
~ The cord annual exhibit n of the Wash
lngton Art Association Is now open at the Gallery
on street between 18th and l4th streets, from 10
a. IN. to ~ p. IN.
Abundance Is cents. Season Tickets one do liar :,
TO be had at the prlncip,l Bookstores and Hotels,
and ut tho door a "a If
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ANOTHER INDIAN DELEG ArIoN.-A delega-
ton of Poucah Indians. from Nebraska, ar
rived in this city last night, six in number, and
accompanied by an interpreter and Agent Rob
ertson. They come here with reference to adj
justing some of their difficulties with surround
ing tribes, and also to arrange with Govern
ment the boundaries Of their lands.
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Thou lands Of testimonials from the United Slater
and also from Royalty, Mobility, and medical me,
from Europe can lie seen At the Doctors Once "a
f street, beheeen l4th aSd lsth streets, near ihs
Treasury apartment.
40, ESLrA FEW Days IN WAsHiNerrN.
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Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Court honsc at indianapolis, Indiana.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, December IL, lbs

PROPOSALS will be received this department until the lh
day February d. e57, ~ O'Clock, for The
Office house authorized be erect
Indiana according The plans and
said proposals be either for the
building far different kinds Of work bills OF
each bid with the amount oil
deserving right reject accep the poal hereby Invited
thereof when ths interest OF the United states
the right exclude The
Of
will not ahinly perform which
ndirecon and all bids when there shall be
parties Who IL the bids, and all bids that
upon stigntion below lair for the work
received Ia contract will BIO award
details fu nished the department OF the
prices kinds Of materials, which shall be
Of the that adopt The
whole the bid the INTEREST," oi lie United STATES may
require :, o, 49,, -, ,..;,,.
tained agent department appointed for
will paid from time ume work
until completion Of the contract and
Of the work. &c by the agent aforesaid and DO
f.iied a nom ufment OF contract.
will awarded only mechanics
of The Secretary
ahe Treasury, will be n forfeiture of the
proposal be accompanied by written guarantee,
sienes (cer6ed be The United
Gc judge OF the said distct in the OF
whole OF proporonae amount, if for
and bond
securities, for Is faithful performance.
Fom of bond required VIII be furnished on app-
cation 10 the department.
wnrns drawings will be ready after
thirty days they be had application TO the depart
ment
spith the requirements Of this advertisement. Ga
The be this department. addressed 90 the
Secretary ohe Treasury and pain2 endorsed Proposals e
Office will be opened
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
lIata A,ar1
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Court at Rutland, Vermont.
TREASURY DErAATAEsr,
Washington, December ID. 1855.

Washington, December 10, 1885.
PROPOSALS department 10Th day
OF February, A. d. 1887, O'clock for he
authorized
land Vermont according and prepared
this said proposals 10 be either for the whole build
different kinds Of work. bills Of
OUT tue
proposals hereby
thereof VIXEN deems The Interest OF the United States
the right 10 exclude the bids Of
person who just 10 believe will
fully perform the which they
there shall be
Join bids, and all bids that upon gaon
are below fair rice for the work.
Bids will be received in and no contract will be award
details furnished
kinds Of work materials
subject Of the dcparmen thai adopt
whole OF the bid the interest Of the United States
require.
eed according price, said amount be
the The appointed
;aodt
until the completion Of The
OF the work Sc by the aoresad forfeited in
n-fuhlment .
Contracts will be awarded only mechanics,
and the assignment thereof except by consent of the
the Treasury, will be a forfeiture Of the
Each must be accompanied by written
espons persons,
district judge Of The said dstrct in the of 900
hole Of poporonae il any part
will when required, his
and bond, with and sncen securities
its faithful performance.
Of certificate required will be furnished app
Plans and working drawings will be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application to the aepa
No fully complies detail,
soits the requirements Of iris advertisement.
The be this Department. addressed 10 The
Secretary Treasury plainly Proposals
RIani Post Office and Court houe" and Will be opened at ~
O'Clock, OF the last day named for receiving the
..a Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec Is-2awtl6Feb lint s. snrl
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TREASURY DKsARThgNT,
Washinpion. Dpcember Ia. tg5r

TREASURY DEsARTAENT,
Washington, December Is, 1855
PROPOSALS win received department until the 10th
day OF February, A. ID. 1857 o'clock for the
post authorized be
Windsor Vermont according the aas and specifications
building for different knds Of work. bills OF PARCELS
each bid with the amount Of each
work. earned the
thereof when deems The Interest," Of The United States
requires the department also the right 10 exclude the
will faithfully perform the contracts or which they have at
by indirecon all bids here shall
parties in interest who do join in the bids and all bids that
Investigation, are below fair price for the work.
Bids will be received contract will be award
bidder details furnished department
different kinds of work and materials which sha
department.
part The bid the interest OF the United States may
quire
according price, sad
Of OF the department appointed for
poe will be paid from time TO ume as The work progr, es and
refined until the completion Of the
The by the aloresad
in p6lment OF contract.
Contracts will awarded builders and mechanics
OF
the Ire spry, will bs forfeiture Of The same.
Each proposal must be acc mpanied by written guarantee
district judge of the said distc) the
OF 5000 for the whole work. OF proporionate for
any part that the bidder Will when required his proposal be
cep and bond, with proper sufficient
curities, for Its faithful performance.
bond and certificate required will be furnished nppca
Plans specifications working drawings will be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application to the depart
men.
pith the Teguirsments of fhis advertisement.
The be this department. addressed
Secretary o. s and plainly endorsed f'pSa 0r s
O'Clock, last day named for receiving the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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proposals. for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.



Washington December ~ 1856
until the 18th day
r. M Fehruarv d. 1857 O'Clock, for the construction
the nost o and uhozed 10 De erected at
field illinois, according plans ana pePaeu
bills 81 parcels must IA every
The amount OF eacn hnu VI
and the department 'e
hereby nviten or any Ps
interest States IT. ue
exclude the bids u any
persons 10 beheVe VIII NOT
which they have attempted 70 oDa p
40
and all bids that upon nVesugauon are peoW
fair price for the work. - ga
the department oil the prices
OF work ind Materials winch sa Do supec,
department. that may adopt he wnolo Vi
interest OF The United States may
OF work done ana materas
cred (ad amount 10 pe p
OF OF the department appointed 10Y na
aforesaid and be forfeited IN int
OF non fuifmenl Of contract ~,
only master builders and mechanics
and thereof by consent Of e secretary o.
the Treasury, forfeiture OF the same.
accompanies by written signed
district disc) IN of Sooou
for the work. OF proporionate amount for any part
WILL when required MS proposal De accepteu
and sufficient securities Tor Ills
faithful performances. -, =, .,,-. - liz.
required will be furnished on appea
ton 10 the department.
thirty when had application 10 the
No bid considered unless Ut fully compile, tn Az us dsfa
NTH the requirements Of this advertisement.
The be this department. addressed 70 e
Secretary Treasury plainly proposals FIR me
Springfield Post Office Court Aouse will be opened AT III
O'Clock, of the last day named for receiving the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Dee Is-2aw7Feb Int&starl
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December IL, 1856.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December IL, 1856.
day February A. 1857, O'Clock, the
post Office and authorized
ogdcnsbuRh New York; according plans
bulldog kinds
bills of each bid, with the
kind and the total carried the
accept proposals hereby
invited any parts thereof Uni
requires the also the right
cude the bids OF who there cause
ths which
all bids
who do The bids and all bds
upon investigation, are below fair price for the work
will awarded
bidder unless details furnished department
kinds Of
the revision OF tbs department. that adopt the whole
bid the oftbe United require.
dcliv-
ered price, tssid
estimate OF The department appointed for that
retained completion of the
OF kc by the aforesaid and be forfeited In
abe of -fufmeRt Of contract
will awarded builders mechanics
assignment Hereof
she Treassry, will be forfeiture OF the
Each proposal must be accompanied by written guarantee
judge attorney OF the said dsc In the
A5eoo whole of proporonste amoun for
enter and bond with proper and sufficient securities
PORN u bond required will be furnished app
cation "a department
dirty days they had application the department
NJ sid vi unless fully complies all its details
rfth the r.gnir 'nenis Of this afperfstmsnt
The be Ia this department addressed 10 me
Treasury plainly endorsed Proposals for the
Oxdbsyk viii be opened O'Clock OF
80 JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF tho Treasury.
Dec ls--2awtPeb "a. lint Start
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Sent lO--law6w


Law School of Cumberland University, at Lebanon,
Tennessee.
Hon Abraham Cnruihers, late Of the circuit
of Tenne-,ee.
Hon. Bromfeld Ridley cnanceors of the State
Judges Caruhers Green dew their whole
10 the school.
Plan cfinstrnonl Daily class on the
text books No
daily lessons the progress Of the examinations
dents suits statement OF facts given proes-
sos and thom through all the
practice The cases framed as 70 require
Deeds wills records and all of documents
dence in the trials Some Of rne cases taken by appeal
which held monthly class, and in
public the The
IFS jurors, circuit Judges and chaBceors official
saciiies connected with their suits.
SessonsThe first session
tember and ends third Thursday February.
mences the succeeding Monday in February
Thursday in July.
Expenses per STANDARDIZATION fee $50, advance; conngen
fee 81 boarding about $50 Students
which can BIO had in the Lebanon
-Four sessions required TO complete unless the
dents enter advanced class No
mission There are four regular classes Students
any time during the collegiate year.
There IL moot legislature connected with school
Number fsudepu the last collegiate year egbty-six
ROBERT l.. CARUTHERS,
FEB l1--eoly President Board Of Trustees
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Completion of Panama Railroad.
Reduction of Fare to California.

NE. United States mail steamships leave New York
xeZ for Aspnwali the 5h and Doth of each month,
28S connecting with mail steamers from Panama San
- Francisco.
These steamships have been and approved the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safety.
The Panama railroad az miles long, from
ocean, The baggage passen-
checked New York through San
embarked at Panama BY the csmpany
The money paid in New York all Of the trip
San Francisco, prevent detention accident
the route Ia entireIy reliable. W.
Passengers Panama day they arrive Aspn
wall
Conductors through by each steamer and
and children without other protectors.
For through tickets apply agency
West street, New York, to l. w. RAYMOND.
May6-dd
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Gautier's French Restaurant,

262 Pennsylpania Avenue, becesn 2h and lsh streets
proprietor the aboye establishment desires call public
enon 10 his increased and facilities for conduct
ing and supplying everything in his line Of business.
He Is prepared surpy few hours the largest DIN
NERS BALLS and PARTIES everything ming
most fashionable and the removable
ENTIRE DINNERS and furnished families without
trouble to the faulty ard nj moderate charges
fREncH will be private houses 81
and marketing such articles pur
chased will be furnished do chna, glass svr aoare
table ornaments
"dshss any part city notice
establishment will be found elegant suites of paro
and dining furnished always
My restaurant offers great advantages gentlemen oomng
they be supplied with meds at all hours.
Particular is desired style
which for purity and deicacy Of favor unequaed
@. GAUTIER.
Dec 6--eod3w 252 Penn between 18th sts.