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u. =. Frigatc Niagara.

NEW YORK, April 23.-It is reported that The
steam frigate Niagara has been ordered 20 make
trial trip as far Norfolk, TO test her machine
~, which has just been repaired, before proceed
ing to England to engage in the work Of laying
the submarine telegraphic cable.
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BOARDING.

MRS. RELY, No. SIS New Jersey avenue
1tl Capitol Hill has several PLEASANT ROOMS
which she would be pleased to Rent to permanent or
transient BoaTders. TABLE BOARbERS can be
accommodated. an 2-3ts
MRS. BATES, AT HER BOARDING.
lu HOUSE, on the southeast corner Of Penn
Avenue and 9th street. has made arrangements 10
accommodate a large number of strangers with Meals
mar s
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Affairs i'm Massachusetts.

BosToN, April Cool Albert ]. Wright was
to-day elected Major General by 4 concurrent vote
of the Senate, thus ending long Legislative con-
trOverSv on the subject.
AZ Fitchland and other inland towns Il inches
of snow fell on Monday and Tuesday.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of The America

HALIFAX, April @.-The CunaTd Steamship
Anlerlca arrived at this poit last night from
Liverpool on the llth instant, and has aiken her
Saturday. NV wv
1911, .he Liverpool Cotton Market prices Of tho
oun,n, qualities Were slightly lower, while the
IL n,;n, 10, the inferior descriptions were bare
ulaihtained. The market closed quiet
Gonsols were trihe better
t,la,iee I've pool BneadstuffS market was dull
,bn,, slow OF sale, but prices unsitered For
had partially declined WI"
The provision ma. ket was steady
Money was stringent
come TO hand at the hour Of going 20 nrsss an. nv,
all that is known of il il thai II Is not ~ ,,i,
lar importance
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Reception of Hon. c. Cushing NJ Home.

NEwBURYPoRT, April 23.-Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing was received n his home to-day with great
honors. The mayor welcomed him in a speech J.,
TO which Mr.. Gushing made a lengthy response
\ national salute, military and civic procession
and levee at the City Hail. also formed part Of
fhe grafton -
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First Arrival ut Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, April 22.-The schooner Nonpa-
rel; f,om Oswego. arrived here yeste'day viathc
feeder OF the Welland Canal
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MIR. Everetrs Lecture-aIIss Heron

ST. Louis, April 22.-The proceeds Of the Hon
Edward Everett's lecture on Washington, at the
Mercantile Library Hall, amounted to about
$1,000.
Last evening Miss Heron performed TO a crowd
ed house for the benefit of the Mount Vernon
Association fund
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ap sd JAS. c. MCGUIRE. Auc,ioneer
,,-rBSA ; GREEN, AmctloneeG:

by A. GhEEN, Auctlonaer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE TW OSLO
Il RY FRAME HoUsEs:-By virtue of a deed of
trust dated the 5th day of December, 1851, executed
by William :. Ve.abls and wife, duly recorded in
LIber A. X No. 81, fOIos l2l et seq of the land
records for Washington county in the District of Co
lumbla and also by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court OF sad District sitting IN Chancery, whereby
the undersigned was appointed trustee, the stead
and room of the trustee named i'm said deed of trust
the undersigned will on FRIDAY, the 9Th day
OF May at 50 o'clock p M, IN front Of the premises,
proceed To sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, lot of ground numbered eight 8 in square mum
bered nine hundred and fifty 95Il with the i'm
provements thereon, which consists of three two
story frame dwelling houses nearly and well
built The above lot fronts on south between 9th
and 10th streets east, in the city of Washington.
Terms of sale: One half cash, the balance in six
and twelve months, the purchaser to giyo his
for the deferred payments secured by deed Of
upon the premises.
III the terms of sale are not complied with within
hve days from the day of sale the trustee reserves
the right to resell, at the risk and costs of the de-
aultng purchaser upon giving twenty days previous
notice. by advertisement In some one more news
papers, published in the city of Washington. All
conyeyanclng at the cost of the purchaser
X. III. EASKEY, Trustee.
ap 6-3tawts A. GREEN. AuctIoneer.
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MODERN MIRACLEsi-The cures affected Inv Mrs
Gardners celebrated Indian Medicine, known as the
stands unrivalled as cure for Coughs Colds .Crnnn
Bronchitis, and Comp lants of the Lungs and Chest
IT may be procured at WEEKS d PoTTER's Is,
Washington street, Boston, General Agents
2l-lw -o
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Death of Lieut.. Gardner,

AUGUSTA, April 23.-Lieut. Gardner, OF the 4
5. Navy, died suddenly while riding In his car
rage yesterday.
Frosty weather still continues here.
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Bv c. w. BOTELER. Auctloneer.

Bv G. w. BOTELER. Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUR
Il NITURE.-By virtue of three deeds of trust, duly
executed and recorded, ] shall sell. on MONDAY,
April 7th at Ic1S O'Clock, at No. SIS Miss our ave-
nne, between Sd and "A streets. large collection of
Household Furniture, embracing, in part, viz:
Mahogany Sofa, mahogany Chairs
DO Rockers, mahogany centre and card Tables
Mante Ornaments, fine Engravings
ParlOr, chamber, and step Carpeting, Hall Oilcoth
SIdebOard, walnut extension Dining Table
tombstone China dinner, tea, and toilet Ware
Plated Spoons and Forks
Table Cutlery, Plated Casters, Glassware
Handsome sets of Cottage Chamber Furniture
Superior Curled hair and other Mattresses
Mahogany, French, and other Bedsteads
Walnut and mahogany Dressing Bureaus
Window Shades, Wardrobcs, Washstands
Cane and WoOd-seat Chairs
Cooking and other Stoves, Cooking requisites
Kitchen Furniture, &c.
The Furniture in excellent condition, having
been i'm use but few months.
Terms SIS and under cash: over SIS credit of
81 and 80 days, for approved endorsed notes. hearing
interest. T.. w. BOTEEER,
ap 2I-dtS AuctiOneer.
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT NJ
v THE CORNER OF INDIANA AVENUE AND ihihip
STREET wEsr AT AuCTIoN.-On FRIDAY, the 2ith
instant shall sell in front OF the premises A.
Situated AT the corner of Indiana avenue and 81 81.
west, having front on the avenue OF g ieet 10 lncn
Wishing 10 secure a valuable piece OF property is re-
snectfiIlly invited to the sale: 90 =. -
o. months the purchaser to give notes Tor the defer
re nayments bearing interest from the day OF sa
deed gwen and deed Of trust taken. Title mdis-
putable. - - '-'- on,,~,
an loco a, Oh6ENs aucbtoueers
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TWO VERY DESIRABLE SMALL SIZED
Il BRICK DWELLING HOUSES, NEAR

TW90 VERY DESIRABLE SMALL SIZED
THE CITY HALL. FOR SALE.-Thes houses,
Nos. ii7 and 49, situated the south side of
street north, between I'd and Sd streets west. The
Lots which they stand extend through to Indi-
ana avenue in the rear. They contain eight rooms
each, kitchen and dining-Toom in the basement. sa
loon, parlor, and five bed rooms, with pantry and
closets. They are lighted with gas. Close by is a
pump of excellent water. The houses are well ar
ranged, in good order neat in appearance, snd come
within moderate means The location is central,
convenient, and healthy. Inquirh of w. c. BES
TOR, same square, a few doors east. ap 22-eo2w
EOR RENT.THE LARGE FOUR-STORY
Il BRICK DWELLING, with all the modern i'm
pr0vements, situated on + street, north side, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets. To a good and perma
nent tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at
No. S94 T. street. mar 7-f
EOR SALE OR RENT.-TEE DESIRABLE
Il RESIDENCE on the corner of + and 2lst sts
together with the Grounds surrounding it. The
House contains sixteen rooms, has gas thrOug hout
and furnace The stable will be sold or rented with
the house If desired. The lot the house stands on
is 50 by 1856 feet, but the purchaser can have more
ALSO, for Saie-'rhe LOT OF GROUND on the
corner of and 18th streets. and LOTS 18th,
F street. Apply to CHUBB BROTHERS.
apg-tf
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RAYARD TAYLOR'S TRAVELS, 5volumes
- uniform edition, comprising Europe, California,
and Mexico, Africa Lands of the Saracen, India,
China, and Japan, price $3.50.
The American POulterer's Companion, new edI-
ton, enlarged and improved, by C.. n. Bemet; S D.
Just published, and for salient
TAYLOR < MAURY'S
an 23-3t Rock sore nenr 9th 81
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-5l2sl acres
n of good FARMING LAND, situated in the
Comfy of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandra
and Orange Railroad, a few yards from Warrenton
County Seat, and only two hours travel from the
cities Of Washington and Alexandria. The FARMS
in high state of cultivation, and is abundantly sup
Piled with water and timber, and has much ceent
meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good neighbors
apply to JAMES MORROW, Esq, on the place,
or to the subscriber at his Brokers Office, near
mar "a ROBERT MORROW.
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A Suspected SLAYER,

NEW YORK, April 23.-The schooner Merchant
on suspicion Of being SLAYER.
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The CIRCUIT COURT, yesterday, decided three
ejectment cases of CAROLS rs. the Galligans in
favor OF plaintiffs, by the same rulings as in the
case Of last week
The case of Chas. KOones rS. VIM. ID. Acken,
claimed for funeral expenses of Mrs Acken, de-
ceased, was decided for the plaintiff
The Court then took up the ejectment case of
Weightman Webb US Frederick Ringold and
had not disposed Of the same when they adjourned
This morning the Court had in consideration
the electment case Of Weightman & Webb u.s.
red Ringold, in which the plaintiffs claim title
by CorPoia alton tax sale. The property in ques-
ton was purchased by plaintiffs of Allison Nay
received title from Cooperation. Messrs. Wylie
Webb for plaintiffs, and MesSrs Lloyd and
Darlington for defence
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NJ.
District of Columbia, one and half miles from
ne CITY limits, containing l2o acres of Land, with
adjoins the well known farm of Gisboro !" belong.
su ia 81 nanrs OF 2pns ESq Eo further
ap4
FOR SALE.-The BRICK HOUSE, corner of
7th and g streets, Island, containing rooms
and good stand. This Is the best Opportunity for
ny est 1t is rented for, SIC month: ask
GT to Hos n B. FIJI fRfsTS FISH, So
nRUG STORE FOR sALE.-It is an old and
and as er dG9; n
Address Henry Otho," over real name. through
lne lily fost OIhce. ap S-lm
FOR SALE.-Two BRICK HOUSES, contain
HoTsEs and fine BUILDISG i0T Fs% on Accom- accom- Z
oT Of if7% R and ez saa ~ A ds
F9RFR,E sA adi;sT4so three THRE RE-
sale. If not sold bef"re the 6th Of May, they will lie
apply r. e 1AMEs IL and dih streets.
+ lshod HoUSE on the corner Of Massachu a 1T
avenue and 9th street. is for rent 500 year,
&M cHi Int Letter or IN s45
Il raj COMFORTABLE ROOMS for rent, which
Chambers situated on Penn avenue, No. ' aS, ID ID
door from the Kirkwood House. mar Slim
ROOMS FOR RENT.-ROOMS SUITABLE
~ for family, can be had at No. S9i ith street,
MAS CLICK, AZ Pennsylvania avenue, between
4a and 9th streets. mar 2l-tf
DOR SALE.-A VERY DESIRABLE RESI-
DWELLING, containing seven Rooms, with brick
Back Building attached for the kitchen and servants
tween 9Th and 18th. Terms accommodating. Apply
at No. 5i2 I'D story It'll street. between ID and +.
ap7 -lm Real Estate Agent.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE.-The subscriber will sell at private sale
and 10th Streets ST. Directly opposite St. Patrick 3
Church, Y feet IN front by GdeeP, on which there is
six good rooms, with basement dining room, and all
modern improvements, together with good alley
Also, LOT No. 10, IN square s47, on F, bet 10th
and 18th streets which there iwo-siory rough
cast Brick Dwelling and two small Frame Houses.
This would be very desirable property for improve
msnt Title I,ndISPutable For terms Apply to JER F.
4S8. apl7-2w'
DOSE COTTAGE FOR SALE.-Ths delight
II full country residence, situated mile and half
in q northeasterly direction from the Post Office,
possesses many convemences and advantages not
The location being elevated is healthy and CON-
mands n hne view of the city and country.
The House is of frame, fOrty-two by thrty-twO,
nearly new, has two story Kitchen attached, in the
upper part OF which is tank, holding twelve hun
dred gallons of water.
The Lot contains two acres of ground in high
state OF cultivation, and, within year two, will
yield good supply of fruit.
a Stable and Wood shed belong to tho premises.
good well of water is near the house: Apply to
WILLIAM STICKNEY.
ap l7-eodiw INTEL
EOR SALE, AT PRIVATE SALE.-A two
Il story and attic FRAME HOUSE and LOT
located 18th street, between Nj and y streets
Also, the adjoining vacant LOT. The house con
talns seven rooms, with an excellent dry cellar
Terms very liberal and possession given Immediate
ly. For further information apply TO the subscriber
upon the premises. JAS. II. FERRY.
ap 22-Po2w"
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PROF. CRoucH's MUSICAL SoIREE, last night,
was overfowingly attended; indeed, quite as
many retired for want of room as were present.
while numbers, even of ladies, were sufficiently
interested by the performances to stand patientiy
during the entire evening. Prof Crouch opened
with an interesting sketch of the history of church
music, tracing il down from the time when the
multitude went to the Mount of Olives to sing
sacred hymns, to the present day. The speaker
showed great familiarity with authors, ancient
and modem, who have written upon music quot
ing from Lucien, Justin, Martyr, Origen, ST.
Augustine, Philo, DIR. Burney, and others Mr.
Crouch's Introductory remarks were listened TO
with pleasure, with single exception, where an
illiberal allusiOn was made to eminent Ameri-
can composer.
In the concert which succeeded, the admirably
selected programme brought out no inconsidera-
BILE amount Of new and youthful musical talent
In consequence of the crowded condition of the
room. and unfavorable atmosphere for harmony,
the solo performances were perhaps the best.
The character of the exercises, as Il whole
seemed to justify Prof. Crouch in his assertion
that lie designed to make Washington in music
what she is in scicnce-second to none.
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FOR SALE, AT PRIVATE SAI.E-A two
Il story and attic FRAME HOUSE and LOT,
located on l2th street, between Nj and streets.
Also, the adjoining vacant LOT. The house con-
Terms very liberal and possession given Immediate
y. For further information apply TO the subscriber
upon the premises. JAS. Il. FERRY.
No 33I 18th street west, bet. nj and streets.
nm owS
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TOHN ALEXANDER,
y 2iO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
am now receiving an unusually large stock OF
AMERICAN and FRENCH PAPER HANGS-
Halls Plrlors, and Libraries, with large assort-
ment OF Oak, Walnut, and Rosewood limitations,
suitable for Halls and Dining Rooms.
Medium priced SATIN d COMMON PAPERS,
the largest and finest variety in the city.
Paper put on in the best manner and in all cases
guaranteed apI-eOlm
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SLIr 'Tw1xT Cur AND LIZA large compa-
ny were invited to attend wedding that was to
have come off early last week at the residence of
worthy gentleman in Prince Georges County.
Nd. The guests duly assembled but 10 the
expected btide-the farmers daughtpr-turned
up among the missing. 1t seems that she IA
vOred the suit of another than the husband select
ed for her by her fond and over-careful father-a
neighboring farmer, and, by the by, a very esti-
mable man. The favored lover, a Young lnechan
ic in the Washington Navy Yard, had been for
hidden the house, aud the young lady had been
int dcted from seeing him. She is said to have
contrived the scheme of seeming to be about TO
marry another to obtain the means of marryinU
her favorite with something i'm hand Tor trunk
On Sunday night last, i'm the small hours her
lover conveyed her from home to this city, where
they were made one flesh, soon as the license
and parson could be obtained The affair has
created much pleasurable excitement among the
young folks Of both sexes in the neighborhood
where il occurred; and we fancy, no little half
smothered swearing on the part of the outwitted
old folks, though, sofar, no bones have been bro
ken over ii, nor are any likely to he. True love
never did run smooth, and Love has, always,
laughed al lOcksmiths.
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AUCTION SALES
BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer,

kEAU lIrSL SQUARE OF GROUND At
WITH THE lNPn9vEMENTs, AT AvcTIoS.@On SAT-,
URDAf the 18th inst, at S o'clock, n m = I'm
sell, 1t my auction room, No. SIS nh street All ~
Square No. 40, containing between sixteen and So.
tnousano square Ieet, Win the improvements,
and storehonse, bake-oven and other necessary ont
buildings. The remainder OF the square improved
with fence, which encloses the whole, and varie-
ty OF fruit trees, vines, DC.
The above-described property is handsomely stu
ated the east side Of 7h street west and Bounda
~ street, and presents fine opportunity for invest
ment, as the sale will he peremptory.
Terms: One fourth, cash; balance in and u
months the purchaser to give notes for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from the day OF sale. A
deed given and deed of trust taken. All conyeyan-
cing Al the cost of the purchaser
dp 20 GREEN
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ByJAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

BY JAS. G. MEG UIRE, Auctioneer.
EUR NlTCRE AND HOUSEHOLD EF Fleets.
l. On MONDAY MORNING, April 9Th, at 10
O'Clock, at No. q "a street, few doors north of
Pennsylvania avenue, shall sell the Furniture and
Effects ola gentleman declining housekeeping, VIZ
Mahogany hair spring seat Sofa
Do parlor Chairs, Rockers
Do card. CENTRE and side Tables
Do maTlle-top card Tables
Gilt frame Mirrors, Chandeliers
Carpets, OIlcIoth, Mating
Mahogany and maple Bedsteads
Dressing Bureaus, WardrObes, Washstands
Hair and huSk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows
Cottage Set, Toilet Sets
Comforts, Blankets, Spreads
Mahogany Crib Looking Glasses
Window Curtains and Shades
Cooking Stoves and Fixtures, &c.
FERNS: S31 and under, cash over that sum a
credit of 81 and 81 days, for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
ap I'D JAS C. McGTIRE Auc.ioneer
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DAPER-HANGINGS,
i The undersigned has just received his spring
stock of PAPER-HANGINGS of Foreign and Do
nestle manufacture, including a handsome assert
ment of French Gold Papers, Borders, Statues & G.
Acknowledging past fayors, trust by strict at
teniOn to business, furnishing every article at the
lowest remunerntive price, and good workmanship,
to retain the confidence aRd a continuation of the
liberal patronage heretofore received.
JOHN MARKRITER,
.sr No. 500 It'll st., next to Odd Fellows Hall.
n m Iur
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of a decree of
Il the Circuit Court for Prince Georges county.
sitting as Court of Equity, passed in the case of
John Il. IIoltzman and wife rs Mary f.. Hoffman
and others. the undersigned Trustee, will xpose
to public sale at Betsville, near the premises, on
THURSDAY. 9TH May, 1857 at u O'Clock, NJ, if
not, the next fair day thereafter, part of tract
parcel of Land called - Edmonston's Range" late
the residence of Mr.. John l.. Hoffman, containing
forty
This property is situate about half mile from
BetSyllle. IN healthy and elevated region is
ceptble of the highest state of improvement, admi-
rably adap pied to fruit and market farm and there
is q young Peach and Apple Orchard thereon.
The improvements consist of q large and commo-
dlous Frame Dwelling, with brick basement recent
ly built, and every necessary building, all of which
are in complete repair. There is pump of fine wa
ter In the yard attached to the main dwelling.
The society In the ncighborhood is excellent, and
the situation presents many inducements for NEST
pleasant country residence for gentleman residing
in Baltimore or Washington City.
Terms of sale, as prescribed by the Decree, /:
One half ofthe purchase money TO be paid in cash on
the day of sale, or the ratcato thereof by the
Court, and the residue IN q, Is and 10 months there
after, in equal instaments, to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser with security To be approved
by the Trustee bearing interest from the day of sale.
On the payment of the whole purchase money with
interest the Trustee is authorized by the Deere? to
convey the property to the purchaser IN fee simple
y. c. STEPHEN, Trustee.
II The above sale will positively take place on
the day named. ap i6-2awts
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MGsIcAL.-ProfessOr Root, Of Philadelphia is
to hold convention at the Smithsonian Institute
commencing the first Monday in May next, the
lectures to continue one week. Prof. r.. enjoys a
high reputation for musical proficiency, and will
DE ukely as this is his fist visit to our city In
professional capacity, to furnish an excellent en-
tertalnment for the unsteady inclined. The
Union Choir Association are rehearsinc for a
Grand Concert, to be given under his direction
during the convention, on which occasion they
Band
The Concert of the first and second district
Public Schools takes place next Tuesday evening,
18th instant, at the Smithsonian Institute Great
pains have been taken by those interested in the
onJect OF this concert Ohe advancement of music
IN the public schoos) to make the entertainment
agreeable to all.
An lNrERMISABLE NUIsAxcE-The Italian or
olPsey women who beg on the principal streets
OF washington are an interminable nuisance and
II is high time that the police had put stop to
their business. All of them are strapping she
'uns, and the " babiesn they almost tnyafiabIv
carry In arms or lead by the hands are as inyarin
bly, old enough to be bound out. Their faces and
Second, Third, and Fourth Wards They refuse
to take '.no' for an answer, and pursue strangers
especially, with the pertinacity of the lazzaroni
OF Naples. Take them in hand without DELAY,
Messleurs Police, for every one of them Is
healthy, strong, and large enough to earn an hon
est and fair living. -
The WATER WoRKs.-The specifications for
the several contracts are being printed, and pro-
Posals will be received in a few days. at the Office
OF Capt Meigs, for the continuation Of the Wa
ter Works
Thsre will be large demands for laborers the
present season, as II Is the intention of Captain
Meigs TO press forward the Works with more than
ordinary energy. The several contractors are ex-
Periencing some difficulty In obtaining sufficient
force for the heavy part Of the work. This will
be good news to those who want employment as
II will be likely to raise the price OF labor, and
besides, will give steady employment to hundreds
OF poor people. -
WASHINGTON ATHENrUM.-Thsa association OF
young men for improvement in useful knowledge
rs upon the increase, although many Of the older
members have removed to other sections Of the
country to reside. The question under d discussion
last night was " Should novel reading be prohib-
tied ~ The debate was interesting and conducted
In a manner to give evidence OF the intelligence
OF the disputants. II Is proposed by the Athe-
neum to begin the collection Of books TO establish
. library for the use Of the members.
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pOOMS FOR RENT.-ROOMS SUITABLE
~ for family, can be had at No. S94 4th street,
between Indiana avenue and T. street. Apply to JO-
MAS CLICK, AZ Pennsylvania avenue, between
IA and 9th streets. mar 2l-tf