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The Washington union., 1857-06-06
GENERAL SUMMARY.

One hears an immense deal about illegal tenders =
said Lord Brougham upon one occasion; but upon my
word never heard of anything legal yet that was not
very hard instead Of tender.
An old gentleman from Illinois, one hundred and ten
years Of recently passed through New York his
to the east end of Long Island In search Of evidence
of having been soldier in the revolutionary war; by
which to establish his claim to pension He had walked
the whole distance from his home, as he would not
the risk Of shortening his life by riding railroads.
not even trusting himself in the in the city drawn
by horse power.
The French in Algiem are sinking Artesian wells in
the desert which will be of great benefit The Arabs
frantic with JOY in seeing fertility at restored to
their grounds.
letter from ocala, dated the 10th ult, says "The
spring in East Florida has been the most backward
remembered. We had from two to three frosts each
week during the month of April, and consequence
the crops very backward but since the first of May
the weather has been warm and the and cotton have
much improved, bidding fair for good crop if we can
get rain 1t is becoming very dry and the old corn
is beginning to suffer
The Knights Templars and other chivalry of Rich
mond, Virginia, have had tournament, and seventeen
gallant spirits entered the lists with lance in rest and
champng steed and flashing eye to fight the wreath OF
flowers There were also parade and grand ball and
a Queen OF Love.
The mayor and port physician of Charleston, South
Carolina have given notice of the stctest enforcement
of their quarantine regulations after the first Of June all
vessels from ports south of the latitude of Savannah
where yellow fever either usually occasionally prevails
will be required to remain at quarantine thirty days
What is the best attitude for sefdefence " asked
pupil of well known pugst.
'.Keep civil tongue in your head = was the reply.
So perfect the Egyptians in the manufacture OF
perfumes that of their ancient ointment preserved
in an alabaser vase in the museum at Alnwick, still
tans very powerful odor though it must be between
1900 and 5000 years old
Four hundred Chinese coolies were landed in Cuba
the 10th ult from vessel which lost twentysix the
voyage.
Hon L. NJ Ket, of South Carolina, has been lectur-
ing in the South the Harmony of Creation" The
Cheraw Herald that she has made good of the
hours snatched from the arduous abors of southern
statesman" and that mind well stored with learn
ing must soon make its impress upon the world.
The Chicago Tribune states that in that city
dertook to kiss the wife of Indian doctor with whom
he terms Of intimacy The husband, hearing OF
the matter, instituted suit for sander, and the jury
gave him verdict of $3.50.
1t is stated that the freight receipts the Petersburg
and Richmond Va) railroad last week amounted to
000 exceeding any previous weeks receipts since the
road was constructed.
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a RETIRED STATESMAN
OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS.

NEW YoRK, June 4, 1867.
Among the most important political movements in this
section may be mentioned the organization of 'The
Kings County Democratic Association having a large
number of members. The first meeting was held at
Swifts Hotel Brooklyn last evening, and the attend
unusually largo. The metropolitan police bill
discussed at great length and with much ability by
N Rose and G. ii, Brackett. Resolutions condemnng
the action taken by the commissioners and to stand by
the municipal authorities passed unanimously
This organization viii unquestionably do much good
and forward the interests Of party in large degree
Within thirty days the court of appeals will decide the
laws unconstitutional and the black cSrepublican commits
sioners will vanish from the field forever Four or five
days since the impression existed here that these function
aries disposed to give up the but 1t is be-
evcd that they intend to it with vgor and to do
their best towards dsorgaizng the police of the city
producing anarchy and misrule The intelligent portion
of our people view their with adherence Prob
ably their day will be brief
The weather is delightful Broadway is crowded with
much of the beauty, and very many Of the ellie, of this
great city. II Is very gay,
The money market is easy, the supply of specie very
great and still increasing therefore, is IL surprising that
fashion and display should be everywhere Fifty sixty
seventy and hundred dollars only purchase what
is considered thrdao dress for lady, while thousands
frequently expcnded The questions naturally arise
whittier drifting? and when will this cease IL
ever &c
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ID EFRlG ERATORS Ice Pitchers Water coolers.
LII feezers &oI have just at my house
furnishing Iron Hail. supply upright and
horizontal rcgerntors with Watermans venaor
Experience has satisfactorily demonstrated that decidedly
tho best refriecrators in the market.
Patent silver plated Britannia pitchers III add,op to the
luxury Of always having ice water pd e great saving Of Ice
will almost pay for the pco Of pitcher Ii season
Waercoolcrs handsomely painted containing oa one 10 nve
gallgs. i NJ N
Ausin patent magic ecream feezo produce su
perior crean in about six minutes,
Together With largo assortment OF
keeping articles generally all OF which yerv low nccs
and on accommodating terms.
May 26--3teof c. w pOTEIER
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Angus A. Cannon passed through Baltimore on We'd
nesday with hve hundred and forty-four Mcrmons re-
Gently landed at Philadelphia by the packet ship West
moreland, and will accompany them far St Louis
Thence they will proceed TO Utah. They will reach Iowa
City in four days. and arrive at Florence about July
Elder Crowley says he does not expect lose more than
fifty Of the women during the journey. Considering
their condition. il is doubtful whether the mortality can
be small The males in the company are all irstclass
mechanics, we informed, with a single exception
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Markls.

NEw YoRK, June 5.--Cotton is heayy-sales OF 2, 500
bales, closing with declining tendency. Flour is
steadysales of 1000 barrels State, Sc so SO IS
Ohio, 81 10 81 so southern, 81 40 81 10. Wheat
is dull red, 81 65 white, 81 IS 81 81. Corn is
lower mixed, 93 cents yellow, 95 cents. Pork is
easier mess, S2s 65 S23 rs. Beef is unchanged
Chicago repacked SIC so sI7 Lard is quiet at IA
cents Whskey is lower Ohio, "a cents Coffee is buoy
ant Rio, liz cents. Sugar is dull : Muscovado, lOa
cents Spirits turpentne is heavy at 90 cents Rosin Is
firm at 81 923 Rice is firm at - 50 cents Freights
are heavy.
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Our Affairs ,cih China.

NEw YoRK, June 5.--A correspondence between three
American firms at Canton, Commodore Armstrong and
Commissioner Parker is published in the Post this af-
temoon. The former asked the commodore 10 mo-
tect the local steamers Gearing the smsIisad iag,
udinr to v rvpont capture Of two British steam
era I6e commodore replied that the force at his dis
posal would not permit him to do So The firms then
forwarded the correspondence to the commissioner with
protest against the comodores action, and requested
that It be transmitted TO the government at Washington
Mr. Parker acceded to the request,
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The Milwaukee Wisconsin says that minister residing
and preaching In Waupacca county Of previously good
Rpon, Wisconsin Hegave his for his strange
conduct that he had been preaching for which he had
received nothing, until he reduced TO the necessity
of taking the property Of others = sustaip life .a'
ecu.on was commenced ~-~ust MN for the onance but
"a bag Of -four was given him. and he went on his way
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April 20 lplepa
valuable Farm and water-power for sale.

TNIlE undersigned offers at private sale very de-
suble farm, containing about $40 located at the
southeast extremity of Charles county Maryland and
the south by the Potomac the
the north by acre that empc its womco
and the mouth Of which there sufficient propc mills
any desirable extent "a /. n ''i't
The lands well adapted to the growth of corn wheat
from the abundance of grass
its shores and the quantity shells that one
Of the richest farms III tho county There superabundance
wood and comfortable dwelling house, Kitchen quarters corn
house. stables and large barn. all oysters fish,
wild fowl abundant Communications Baltimore the Dis
rict Of Columbia are almost daily, Address
JOHN HAMEItsBY,
juno 5-rlaWtf Harris lot 7, o. Charles CO.. Nd.
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II AND FOR SALE.--I have for sale $50 acres of
county State Of Indiana 1t extends than
miles the Ohio the Great Horse Shoe Bend About 20
the land cleared about G5 miles below Louisville by
onGonrth milo from the Of eavcnworh Also,
80 the Fcona situated the above land command
three miles and 1--WE miles down the Ohio river
deous Of asceranng its situation Is referred 20 Goon
Of Indiana Tho land Is surrounded by ml8 water mills with
miles, and mie within az miles lies well for cul
vatmg Wheat oats timothy &c has m quality limestone
sandstone quarcs IT, and Is believed iron and
The neghborhood healthy anywhere, the
class the landing all seasons Of the Those
wishing purchase will Of examine the land refer such
H ,Ieavcnwortb d. Thom
will give all information The title perfect being patent
The land dyided into farms though
prefer selling the whole individual company
Any Inquiries win be promptly attended 70 by
r. T. THoM
April 23-1ptepa Frederioksburg Virginia.
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BY TELEG RAPH.
Gen. Walker ia Phqadelph;a.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5,--Gcn Walker arrived here
.,,s morning. very uhexpec'eoly uny rev persons
welcomed him TO his native State He denounced Van
derbit and the New York press the of Walkers
defeat and the Costa Rioans The responses General
Walker and Colonel Lockridge were in substance the
same ~ those given in New Orleans.
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HENRY WILLIAMS & Go, ,'s large sectional Ma

III ENKY WILLIAMS Z Co, q large sectional Map
Il l. OF Iowa, Price % so
Farmers large Sectional Map OF Michigan two sheets Price IS
fol,ons Sectional Map Of Indiana 81 so -
Eidy's Map OF California 81
Golons Nap Of tie United States Mexico &c. 81 So
Roams Sectional Map Of Nebraska 81
Sectional Map Of Kansas 81.
Map Of Minnesota 81
Township Map OF Wisconsin. cents.
Map Of Delaware and Maryland. 81 cents
Map Of Virginia. 81 cents
Cordova's Map OF Texas.
Cool's Sectional Map OF Illinois, 81
Coon's Township Map of Missouri. rs cens
Illinois II h with prairie man realos,cal r.op
population map aud other Illustrations vol ly Gerhard G so
The above maps are in pocket form sent by mail
May % ~ - ~ II" 'FRtNlK TAyIop
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ben. q E. A. whitIock a Co.,


l3 Beskmda Street. corner Of Nassau, opposite the AaOr
House,
PRoPREroRs OF THE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE, cREANT CABINET,
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandes for druggists and
merchants' use, Dupuy Co.. Hennessey I1nt os
ou Co. aud other houses highest reputation
Of the celebrated brandies proof or
Cognac viz
Vineyard OF Chateau Bernard,
Ilqueur dos champs
Superior vineyard, vieux Cognac
Also
Exclusive importers OF the
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomaster Schnapps
And several brands Of sherry MADEIRA Port &c
Ales, porters and cigars direct from shippers
CHAMPAGNE, cREslANT
BM&EA W. Co. the exclusive this wine and
receipt o shipments by regular packets
not have given trial do under their
will be found superior in decacy OF nayor and quality any
present imported
BENZ NJ. whitlock,
Eiwd A. Whitock,
Fredk J. Hayerstck, A. WHIT OCK co
Oliver w. Dodge,
Henry Cammeyer.
May 26--1yt
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BANK on TINE MkrRoPols,
Washington. juno 5. 1857

n METROPOLIS,
Washington June 5, 1857.
rINHE stockholders of this bank are hereby notified
Il that election for OF the bank will be held AT the
banking Monday the 9th July then
next ensuing.
The polls win be opened 10 o'clock and close at o'clock
p m
RICHARD SMITH,
June e6-eodt30Junedt0Juyf Cashier
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aas-DEpIeArIoS SERyIoEs.-The Western Presby
terian Church viii dedicated Sabbath by three
appropriate services Dedication by the pastor at ii O'clock
Services conducted by President Benny discourse
T. Christian Union aud Denonatoaism and tho closing
sermon, al 8, D. m, by Rev. DIR. Sunderland.
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Trust Sale in Virginia.

pY virtue of q deed of trust, executed to me on
ID the 18th December 1856 by Haly and wife,
the benefit King and Dawson will proceed the 18th day of
1857 In the Scosve, Virginia. sell pub
lie auction house and lot said town. known the house
occupied by ~ Iay and which formerly owned by
George W. Id about and has
il a comfortable dwelling house.
Cash defay the sale and the costs
drawing and recording the deed OF will be required and
the residue Of the purchase credit of six and twelve months
with interest from date will be given.
WM NJ WADE,
June 6-dtsd Trustee.
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Some of the Texas papers are agang the question of
pafttoning off the State and making four or FIVE of IT,
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william Grandin,
.#
AND UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS COMMISSIONER
FL No. 70 F5ankn trea, Neav York
Commissioner for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode
Island, Pennsy yvana, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa,
consin, kentucky, Tennessee louisiana, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Georgia,
Florida, &C.
Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and the Terrsors
Pensions, patents and bonnies speedily obtained.
All kinds Of law business successfully
Special attention paid TO Court Of Claims business.
May 26-6m
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REAL ESTATE SALE.-By Wall & Barnard yesterday
afternoon, lot H. in square H. fronting rs feet on
street north between 10th and goth streets west at sl
cents per foot, to w. LINKING,
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BEN. s E.. A. wHITLocK & GO.
wooiIens.
WILSON @. HUNT 4 CO., IMPORTERS,
80 to SO Park Place,
wheeler e. Wilson.
Onar for sals

WHccAcr N w isOn
MANUFACTURING CoMPANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
Familie Mangfaturers and oilers
YuNHESE machines combine all the improvements
Il that have been invented Their and s
and the unanimous that thew have rs
ceyed warrant the propretors them 1b
have been in use sufficiently long thoroughly and have
given entire satisfaction. '-T'' ~ $50
= i ~ - 's''is'
FROM arrangement and need Of repairs
I'd. Unemmped rapdy OF operation
Sd. Noiseless movement
bliy to variety OF purposes materials - N 80 "pi
Principal Office No S4a Broadway Kew York and NJ their aganc,a
In the principal cities of the Union ~ ~ = ~ ~ "s''o'uA
May 26-=1y%
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We would call attention to the card Of VIM Grand esq who
commissioner Of the commits.
soncr in the United States Court Of Claims Colonel thor
oughy with business with departments
Washington aud the practice Of the United States Court Claims
lNco FORK Daily Na@-
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COUNTERFEIT DOMAINS made Of brass and moulded from
the ordinary onedolar gold piece in circulation in
Petersburg virginia. and it would be well for our citizens
to be on their guard against such bogus coin
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CUMBERLAND C0AL.--Just received by canal
cargocs Cumberland coal which will sell the low
est market price. s#
entirely from earthly which of the first Importance
the consumer CASTIEMAN BRO.
Corner OF 9th and b streets,
Mayl5-eod2w opposite the National Hotel
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May 10

fINHE Life of Charlotte Bronte, author of :" Jane
Il Eyre" BY Mrs. Gaskcli vols 81 So
Quackenboss History of the United States, 81,
The Olive Branch or White Oak Farm, "a
New Biographies Of Iusos Men BY Mcauay others 81
/ AHyis ~ ~ fA " f1sANCK TAYLOR.
Il ARGE SECTIONAL MAP OF IOWA; size, five
u Feet by four complied from the Official surveys o ,he United
s and from tho public recodA the s,sto counties
Folded for The packet free E SO -.-..
fvrmers large sectipnal Nap @ MkabiS-'
@ lowa, ILLINOIS, Ahuas.uss and Wisconsin, OF portions
ing the seeaas the whole region show
ke geoogca formations Topography lake soundings
Mayo FRANCR TAYLOR
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nEUYRES DE REGNARD, iustrees, de 62 Wig
- nettes. 62 cents
dc Racine lustrees de So vlgnettes 75 cents
Corneie, lustrees de So ygnetes rs
de Boilcau ilustrees Berta. % cents
Moiere iustrecs de 140 yignettes. 81 rs.
Fables de In Fonane, llustrees Bertall 25 cents.
Fables de Florian edition iiustree par Cham. Is cents
Fabuistes Populaircs uees par Bcrtal 20 cents.
June FRASCK TAYLOR
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE-
RIES OF MARYLAND.
The following tho Maryland Consolidated
Lottery the benefit Of Carroll county &c class 49, drawn
June a. 1867:
Is 20 l3 23 "a 81 80 32 55 46 SO
following Of the Paapsco Institute Lot
terry, class l29, drawn June s, 1857:
So 67 60 AZ % 81 "a 35 At 20 80
r. FRANCE 4 Co., Managers.
D. II McPnAn, Commissioner.
June Cit
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Fashionabie DRY Goods i'm New York.
A immense assortment of seasonable fabrics con
"A staply on hand also, and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CARPETINGs
oclots mattngs mats, curtain materials curlains p
cornices, window shades, &c., Sc, &C., o."
MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRICEst
..# LORD TAYLOR
May 26-1y aud AZ arg 40 M rn,harna % ~ a,s, usss,
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NroTHJNG NEW--Tales by the author Of "John
= Boat Iie in Eeyp, aud Nuba by Vim. c Prime
Gibbons Decline aud Fall Of the Roman knre apuGed by VIM
Smith, III. d. o
June ffANCk TAYLOR
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s. 9. Herring q Co.'s Patent Champion safes.

>. Y. Herring o. Co.'s Patent Champion Safes.
IINHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
Il ndng that discriminating public bestowng patron
to that extent that exhibit all
their stock have enlarged depot opening ware
and saesroo broadway ut No 25
poso the City Hall This enlargement Of warehouse
recent enlargement Of their factory will enable
keep larger stock Of Are and burrlar
proof safes than other establishment world Particular at
tenon viii be had constructing safes for private
with other urnitnre for the security plate ewey
ALSO
Will keep hand and make
doors and bank vaults. Halls banks
store doors Joness Crygers
patent letter lock, without key.
s. c. HERRING & Co..
Nos 1876, 1877, 139 street, and
No. PSI Broadway, corner Murray st., New York
+. COYIE CO.. Age.ts
Washington D. c.
B. W. KNOWLES Agent
may 2o-ly Richmond, Virginia
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NAVAL EVOLUTIONS; by Sir Howard Douglas
In vol. london. SO 25.
Naval Tactics; by Capt Moorsom Royal navy vol London
Naval Tcacs notes by Lord Rodney vol Elnbugh
SO.
Paul Hostess Naval Tactics French by Capt
oswal Royal navy, yol quarto Edinburgh Finely
Sl6,
Naval Battles; by Rear Admiral VOL guarto London
81 80,
Chopart; Evoutons Navales. vol quarto.
Tctqne Navac lusage Franchise VOL quar-.
Paris. Finely bound. So rs
Ranlatnee Tactique Navale. yo quarto. Paris Finely
bound. Sc.
la Grayerc; Queries Matimes, Q vols. Paris. 81 go
Jal; Archeologie Nayae vols.
Lieut. Col Reid the law Of Storms. London ~ go
Espey on the Philosophy of Storms. vol. So Is
Brit on the Law of Storms. vol. liverpool 81 %
Revolving Storms; published by Tho Admiralty Pamphlet
don. 25 cents y " = "
Hopkins Asnophere Changes aud tho Barometer. / vol
IpndeI. ~ Is
June3 FRANcK TAYLOR
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JOHN T. WELLS, of Anne Arundel county, MARYLAND
died in this city yesterday of wounds received last Mon
day.
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PERsoNAL.lIon. Isaac Davis of Massachusetts, Hon.
l. f. Hester, of Pennsylvania; Hon Edward Cross mem
Der elect from Arkansas and Captain Creighton COM
mander of the navy yard at Cbarlesown Massachusetts
are at Willards'.
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hooks fr0m London .

HOW to Govern Gibraltar. BY Sir Robert Car
IL IL diner X. C. u, 1856.
The Press and the Public Service 1857. 81 25
Chronological Tables, Ancient and Modern. vols 1867
British Hoquencc Political 0raoy vols 81 as ner vol
Burns's Military and Naval Technical Dictionary "fN W
Capt Noans Cavalry, its History and nae,cs
Poles Ninevsh 'r'.''
Hardwickes shilling Knghtagc. 1857, ar cents
Hardwickcg Shilling Peerage 1851 az cents.
Hsrd~hke's shilling Baronepge, 1857. 81 cents
Poetry ~ the Anti,acobn Review.
The Illustrated Language Of Flowers. 80 cents.
May 10 FRANK Tlyuop
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NEW wv, BOOK, Do, by the author Of Margaret Matt

NEW BOOK by the author of margaret Matt
IN and "The Days OF My Life autobiography" Price rs
W
Gicsseers Church History. volumes Price "a B0
Stories OF the Island World by Charles Nordhoa
Germany It's Universities Theology, Religion sketches Of
Ncander Ipek So and other distinguished German
by Philip schaf D. professor in the Theological Seminary
Meroersburg, Pennsylvania. Price 81 Is.
Wyhes Pocket Dose Book containing the the
articles OF the Mera Mdca and chief oncina preparations;
Joseph H. Wyhes, AMMD OF "The Mcroscopstn eCur
ties OF the Microscope Price SO cents
just published, and FOR sale
. TAYLOR n MAURYS
May15 Boolsore near OH srect
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summer uats. summer Hats!

NEW STYLES of Spring and Summer Silks &c
IN Is pieces Bayadcrc chene silks,
pieces very rich chenc bouquet silks
% rich chene fiounced silk robes.
25 rich brocade nounccd silk robes
% checked and plaid 1ouuccd SILK robes
25 hounced silk robes, az SO and $40 very cheap
80 rich berege robes with grenadine iounces
rs black ohantla lace mantilas styles
25 black lace half shals, ut all prices
$50 styles parasols and ladies' umbrellas
20 white and colored all wool
pieces ~ and s4 black manilla lace.
pieces bayadere black silks,
rs hounccd French organdic robes sc.
Also, additions 10 of
lace sets embroidered handkc kcrehef
Worked rnnas thread laoes
SILK isle thread ~ hosiery.
Kid, silk, and Isle thread gloves
Linen cambria aud cloar lawn hsndkerctiefs, &c
Together with ofancy and
domestic goods line 10 which respectfully tho
ton of purchasers,
May b-anwawif HooE BRO 4 90.
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Mutual fife Insurance Company Of New York

mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York.
Trinity Baildin0, Ill Broaduay.
YTNHE assets of this company amount to nearly FOUR
Il MILLIONS OF DOLLARS and entirely cash. three mil
to str hd osdnd dollars mortgage
on real estate in the city and State New al nine NIT
lions Of dollars ''-'t"-"
The entire profits amounting million S hundred
thousand dollars, the property the policy
TERMS
Forms Of application and pamphlets giving every information sup
piled on applying at the Office the agents
FHFDK S. WINSTON, President
ISAAC ABBATr, Secretary.
SHEPPARD HOMANS Actnary.
MINTURN POST, NJ. D., Medical Examiner.
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Metropolitan Hotel, New York.

VTTILI.ARD'S HOTEL. G. & I'll. A. Willard
wv avenue and Fourteenth street. Washington D.
Jan 29--dit