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Mayors once,
will

DR0P0SALS will be received at this Office until
saturday the 22d at IL O'Clock for the of
the Of the old according
specifications adopted by the corporation;
drawings by Charles Haskns aud 10 be seen his Office AMI
copies Of the specifications be obtained at TINS Office Separate
stone work and excavations 3D. ioe carpenter work
Sd for lh pstering bth, for tin work and ot Tor
painting and glazing Bids for the whole will also be received and
considered.
NTH his whole bid for the prompt and faithful performance o.
the bid be accompanied by the ~ az
suee expression Of willingness 70 assume
the obligation. W. ID. MA6RUDEk,
Aug ll--td Mayor
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United States Patent OfIice,

ON the petition of J. ID. Russell and q. Waterman,
OF S. Waterman deceased, New York;
FOR the Of patent granted TO Russell and stephen
the 3lst January lS44 for Improvements hps
blocks for the expiration Of said patent which
takes place the alst day Of January 1865
ordered that said petition be heard at the Patent Office
Monday 18th january 1858 at IL o'clock, all
notified appear and show any they have, why said
ought granted
Persons opposing the extension required to file in he Patent
Office their objections specially forth writing es twenty
tho day Of hearing all testimony filed by either
hearing
the rules the Office which will appca
the will be closed the December
deposo other papers relied upon testimony hcd
before the morning that day arguments
any, within days thereafter.
Ordered that this notice bc published in the Unen nte-
goncer Evening STAR Washington d. c. Republican, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Daily News,
Inquirer Cincinnati preyou
TO the llih of January, next the day OF hearing
s r sHUGERT
Acting Commissioner o Patents
SEtors Of the above will please copy their
bills tho Patent oce with paper containing this notice
Aug 15--1nw3w
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Treasury Department,
Auvuat q 1877

DROPOSALS viii be received by the superin-
Building until the ed In
supply bung OF cords Of hickory
150 OF Cumberland coal
( ump about 100 tons Of anthracite COAL red and white ash
the quality,
delivered quantities
qured
satisfactory.
Aug S--cod3tt
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The notorious Mrs, Cunningham has again been con-
signed to the Tombs. The New York Express of Thurs
day evening says:
This morning, at halfpast II o'clock, Captain Dks
accompanied by officers Smith, Iileber and Van Cott
entered the house 81 Bond street. and after arriving at
the occupied by Mrs. Cunningham, informed that
lady that she had to go to the Tomb she said she
unable togo, and the officers said they would provide
carriage. This done accordingly Helen WAS in the
with her mother and hearing the order for her
removal given she went out and gave information to
Miss Augusta, who in, and seeing how matters
stood fell on the floor in fit Dr. Smith, of 35 Bond
street. Immediately sent for and prescribed for the
lady, and in the time the mother conveyed to
the Tombs All was done quietly, and no excitement
red Captain Dilks acted with the utmost discretion and
judgment in the matter and all exposure avoided
Augusta remains dangerously ILL., and Georgana is per-
fcctly prostrated while Helen has accompanied her
mother to the Tombs, determined she never to
abandon her.
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

TIME REASON WHY a careful collection of many
things which, though generally becv
cd mperfec,y Copousy illustrated English ed
cents mail of s6 cents stamps
Light the Valley Experiences Spualsm by Mrs New
Crosland. Illustrated. 81 25
Violet, the Danseuse. 38
Biographical and Historical Sketches; by Macauay Appleton
Railway Library. SO cents
Fun Apreon's Railway Library SO cents
Biographical History OF Philosophy from its origin In Greece
tho present day. By George Henry Lewes vol - TO-
Tho Volumes SO.
just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR MAURYS
Aug l4-3t Bookstore, 9th street
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ben. q Il. A. whitIock A Co

Ben. AZ II. A. Whitlock AZ Co.,
l3 Beekuan Street of Nassau, opposite the Astor
House,
pRorRiFToTs or TE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE cREASr CABINET,
TAipORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
il osd, Dupuy CO.. Hennessey fne, Cas-
ton Of the highest repuaon and sole pro
AZ the brandes this native proof and navor OF
Cognac, viz
Vineyard q Chateau Bernard,
Ilqueur champs dor,
Superior vineyard veux Cognae
X ALSO
Exclusive importers of the
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomaster schnapps,
brands OF Madeira, and &c. &c
Ales porters, and cigars direct from shippers.
CHAMPAGNE CRE1dANr,
BM&E Aw,& Co the exclusive owners of this wine and
receipt shipments by regular packets and beg those who
may given trial 10 do under their guarantee that
will be decacy Of havor and quality 10 any wine
present imported.
Bent NJ Whitock,
Edwd A. Whtlock, -
Fredk >. lIaversck, BEN. T. A. WHILotk cO-
Oliver W. Dodge,
Henry Cammeyer
May 2G-1ys
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Royal HAIn-DREssEn. Mr. Isodore, the Queen $
v oreceves 900 year for dressing her Majesty
hair twice day, had gone to London in the morning.
meaning to return to Windsor in time for toilette but
on arriving at the station just five minutes too late
and the train depart without him His horror was
great he knew his want of punctuay would deprive
him of his place so he was obliged to take special
train and the establishment feeling the importance of
his business, put extra steam and whisked him the
eighteen miles in eighteen minutes for GIG.
GRakes's Journal.
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STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER FoR SALE

FTNHE Engine is of about eighteen-horse power,
IL and although has been in two years. good as new
Is too large for the purposes TO which now applied dcscr
the who desire TO purchase
will inspect themselves The Messrs Ellis manufactured it, and
this sufficient guarantee Of Its value be the
Union Office, where the terms will be made known.
4-t =
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TO TAX-PAYERs.-Those

GPECIAL NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.--Th
~ who avail themselves discount 10 be
all who before The 18th September, aud who
avoid delay incident usually wait
during the last few previous expiration OF
JAMES H. HALLIDAY,
Aug l2-dlwf Collector
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In the famous Smith gardens in Sacramento Califor-
nia there growing 10 900 cherry trees, and
many seedlings 900 pear trees, and 80 600 seed
lings 25, GOO peach trees, and many seedlings be-
sides great numbers Of APRICOT plum, and other fruits
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Ry ]. g. McGUIRE, Auctioneer.

TTNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Il property at the Of Pennsylvania avenue and Nineteenth
Tuesday August 25 at o'clock the prcmi
SEES trust dated 22d November 1854 and
corded s. No 80 foos 35, seq Of the Land
o Washington county the subscriber will sell at public auction
highest bidder the following described property viz Beginning
the intersection of Pennsylvania and 10th street and
said
the wall which divides the easterno house the known the
Buildings the second house Of the said
end thereof thence norhwnrdy along the centre Of
dividing the yard wall and along the line Of the
alley thence eastwardy along the line the
alley said 10th street. thence soutward along tho line said
beginning with the consist
ing excellent threcory brick dwelling house, with brick
bcs, &c. Terms made known at sale
WIN. A. MIX Trustee.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Aug I'D Anctioneer.
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The receipts OF the New York and Erie railroad for the
first five days In August (the I'd Of the month being
Sunday show sl3l 900, against SlIs,o00 the same
time the last season.
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Collectors once, city Hail,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Deduction for prompt
payment hereby that the The year
1851 payable this ONCE and thai dcdn
per allowed by law for tho current paid be-
fore 18th day September next JAS T. HALLIDAY,
July 16-eodftf Collector.
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washington Aqueduct.

yTTANTED on the Washington aqueduct one thou
wv sand
TO steady worimen, aborer, deg basters and good
employment win be by the United States
and by contractors
The going unnelng stone and
brick, excavation and embankment
Apply the line the office in Georgetown, u G.
NJ c. MEGs
Captain Of Engineers in Charge.
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The of Chicago for 1857 fixes the value Of
real estate at s29 1867 of personal property at ST.
2lS,05S, making total Of about thryx and quarter
millions The increase from last year is about four and
thrce-quarter millions.
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Brecch-loading Rifles.

A BOARD of army officers will be assembled at
N Point purpose making trials OF
brcoch loading rifles with which OF this de-
crpton btsuted the military The trials viii commence
tho 18th OF August 1851 All intending 10 offer arms for
trial please notify giving general
description the each and specifying the
cabre length Cartridges other nnmuu
suitable for the should be brought with f.
II. X CRAIG,
Colonel OF Ordnance.
oppSAScr orrcr, Washington, July 20, 1857.
To Pennsyvsnian Pha
dolpha National and Irish News New York Morning
which will their bills and
paper containing the advertisement the Ordnance ONCE
July 2i--dtl7Aug
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Sheriff Cary, of Essex county Mass, states that delr
um emens in the inmates Of the house Of correction
becoming much more unmanageable than formerly, and
attributes the fact to the prevalence of poisoned liquors
The Washington union., 1857-08-15
BY TELEGRAPH.

Loder from Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. A-Thc Kansas correspondent of the
Democrat says that Judge Cane has published opinion
that the payment of taxes is essential preliminary to
the right of voting and tho sheriff Of Douglas county
gives notice of his intention to collect the taxes.
In speech Col. Lane announced the organization Of
IL 600 to protect the polls in October, and stated
that the number would be increased to 5000.
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DIED,

On the 10Th inst HIAs HERBERT, eyed year
days, youngest Of Capt and CYNTHIA REYNOLDS
baltimore sun please copy.l
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Woollens.
WoOllens.
1857.
WILSON G. HUNT 4 CO., IMPORTERS,
80 to SO Park Place,
Wheeler & w iIson.

MANUFACTURING coMPANys IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
Edmirie, Manasfacturers, and Gaes
FINHESE machines combine all the improvements
Their and Increasing sale,
approval that they have
ceved warrant the proprcors in warmly recommending them They
have been snsny test thom thoroughly and have
given entire satisfaction.
Among undoubd advantages hat they over all others
Ist Beauty simplicity consuco consequent freedom
from arrangement and need OF repairs
I'd. Unexampled and rapity OF operation.
Sd. Noscless movement. &
The remarkable perfection Of their stitching and their appoa
biliy d variety OF purposes and materials.
3i3 Broadway New York and a their agencies
in the principal cities Of the Union.
May 26--ly#
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fsS~N NoTcE.-'rhe Rev. VIM. Pinkney ID. d., will
preach IN the Church the
10TH on sunday morning next Services IL O'Clock
Aug 15--2t
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correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune, writing
from Liverpool says II learn, authority that cannot
be denied that the Persia her last trip to this port
condemned having thirteen feet of water in her
hold and two Of her compartments filled with water
The remaining compartments all that saved the
in blessed ignorance of any such fact On the arrival of
the steamer she Immediately placed upon the dry
dockfenced entirely in from the public gaze, and COM
plctely encased in suit of iron iron plates of
inch in thickness, together with knees of
size, also used in strengthening the vessel the
inside and many other repairs undergone before she
fit for sea- This sad state of affairs is the result Of fore
ing and straing the ship in the hopes of gaining few
hours in the rum and the lives of hundreds of innocent
travellers are jeoparded to effect it
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NOR SALE, very valuable real estate on Pennsy-
I avcnueTbo property adjoining tho east the
Of Pennsylvania 18th
q the and contains 2322 feet running back
TO a alley.
Further particulars terms &c. made known on application 10
KELLER h MeKENNEY,
18th street, opposite Treasury Department.
.Junolo o--ftf
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

The Paris correspondent of the Boston Post respon
sble for the following bit of gossip SAT the death of
Monsieur Pet celebrated restaurateur of Paris he be-
queathed the whole of his fortune, nearly two millions of
francs to the Count de Chambord but with the singular
tmdty of the bourgeois dc Paris fearing after his
death to allow his political opinions to be known he left
it to his old housekeeper to be delivered by her in per-
to the count at Frohsaor The old woman set off
her journey alone, with this immense sum in bills and
notes contained in the hideous old cabas she
wont to take to market, and which left her
Nothing could induce her to accept from Henri " any
other token of his gratitude than aksswhich of course
he bestowed heartily in spite of drawbacks The old lady
returned to service and has lived at anoherg esau
rateur since. She is just dead and in her drawer
found large rolled in stocking nandaes
Eea from the Count de Chambord which had been paid
annually from Frohsdorf and which by her will again
turns to the count with every expression of loyalty and
gratitude the part of the testator."
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

Etb~AT the request of the French legation the "'re
Dcnni viii be performed in st. Matthew's church to-day high
mass, 10, a,
Aug 15--1t
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American Gothic and Brass Foil Roofing.
INVENTED BY EuGENo LATIILA ARCHITECT, NJ. b A, &c
nESlGNS made for concrete churches, villas, cot
hges, aud farm buildings Office, Gohca, Cappaqua
Westchcster county, New York.
June 1T--du
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ECONOMY! ECONOMY!

Look to Your interest.
NIOW is the time to lay in your fuel for the
LIN prepared sell WOOD and COAL cheaper
any other Of the year.
Weekly large shipments Of white red and ash
GOALS tho approved the country, carefully
pared for cooking CRATES, and
Also HICKORY OAK and PINE WOOD OF the most superior quail
tiles, SEASONED
DAILY EXpTCTED-
large supply CUMBERLAND COAL, which wiz be sold
the lowest market price.
Orders left with will with prompt attention Coal
wood delivered Of the free OF
Coal kept under 2io pounds the carefully weighed
by wegher
T. j. n W. NJ. GAIT,
Office northwest corner 18th and Q streets No 5a7
One square south Pennsylvania avenue.
July 24-1m
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We would call attention the card Of VIM Grandn who Is
commissioner for of the States and Territories and also commits
the United Of Claims Colonel Grandn is thor
oughy with with the departments ~
Washington und the practice Of the United States Court Of Claims
[Neo FORK Daily Neos-
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

The STEAM PRorELLER ON THE CmsAPEAKE AND ONO
cASalOn Thursday afternoon last the steam propeller
James L. Cathcart started from Georgetown for Cumber
land Maryland, her trial trip with view of testing
the practcaby Of running steamers the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal If the trial is successful and the value
of the invention Of Mr.. Cathcrt is satisfactorily esab
shed, it will work great and important change in the
mode OF navigating canals. Mr.. Cathcart expects to
make the trip to Cumberland and back in two days.
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

CAUTION TO BoYs.--There is too much carelessness
among the boys who play about the Capitol On We'd
nesday Last a son of Mr. Kimball amusing himself
by sliding down the stone railing Of the steps leading up
to the Capitol Slipping off he fell the steps, breaking
his arm and inficting other injuries.
The Washington union., 1857-08-15

XNTILLARDiS HOTEL. @. & II. A. Willard
wv Pennsylvania and Fourteenth street. washington
Jan 2o--dnt
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For Cape May.
Washington Branch Haitroad Philadelphia Wilmington and Bnt
timore Railroad.
DASSENGERS for this celebrated summer resort
informed that daily line will (exccpt Sunday
leaving Washington O. and connecting at New Castle with
the splendid steamer General Mcdonald Tuesdays Thursdays and
Saturdays alternate
York steamers running between Philadelphia and New York via New
Tickets s5 5o including carriage hire the island Children Gun
der II years. and servants ~ 50
TIL. II. PARSONS Agent.
July 2i-4w
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TnE Weather The mercury i'll the thermometer at
IL m, yesterday indicated nneye degrees in the shade
1t was the hottest day of the season.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
UaYfSo1nia DiRese..

HlHn UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES 10 PUBLIBH,
IL Immediately on the adjournment Of The approach.
ing IEeislA'ure, complete Digest Ofthe Laws Of
The work viii embrace ell the laws Of general,
and Of special character, In force At the GATE
Of s publication, including those OF the session o'
1881. nwl Also contain cOplous notes .! inc uec''
sons ~ our supreme Court, constituting the statues
aud Constitution Of the State. nn'nher OF state
papers, Of general political aud legal character'
win also be Incorporated for convenience OF refer
encc,
The rlan Of the work combines those VI the most
approved nlEcStS Of other states.
The laws As printed In Il will be carefully and crtI-
cav compared with the original rolls, and will he so
certified a. IL be evidence In all the Courts Il the
State II will contain copOus head notes, aud an
extensive index, all alphabetically arranged keer
eucc 10 repealed sections aud acts will be made In all
cases Many foFms will he embraced In II for the
convenience Of Justices Ot the Peace.
The work will he printed In single volume ofsomc
ten or twelve hundred pages, and as 10 mechanical
execution, will be IN the bestStylc Of law works.
The many and important errors which exist In all
our printed volumes and the confused aud complica-
ted condition Ot our laws induced the nndersIghed
some years elnce IA undertake the task Of presenting
= work which should unite, In portable, correct and
lntelllKhe fOr all that Is neces Rry to be kuegn Of
the statutory provisions OF the State either for the
uses OF the professional man or private citizen; and
the position which he has occupied In the Office Of
Secretary Of State for the last Ave wears has ade II
necessary 10 tAmariEc himself with the laws Of the
state, aud afforded peculiar opportunities for detect.
ing oxatnR errors and no pains will he spared to rem
der the work entirely corrcctNn complete.
The work has been examined and approved by two
successive Legislatures, aud many of the most diStn
Rulshed members Of the bar aud Bench, aud will be
amply certified and recommended.
The price will tlO per copy. Persons wishlngt TO
subscribe for Il will forward their names and address
TO the undersigned at the ucc of Secretary Of State
or leave them Al the Bookstores Of Measrs j. j. Le-
count San Francisco Charles Kinney, J. Dthell, or
0rlHHs / CO., Sacramento; A. Randall and q. +.
Amy, MArysyille; or At the principal Bookstores In
other parts Of the State. WM. II. R. WOOD.
Sacramento, Dec, 10, 1885, no Att
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-25
Liquors and Vinegar
INSTANTLY, ny THE Use or
LACOCRS ESSENTIAL OILS


VTNllESE onS arc obtained by Distillahon, at the
u Chemical laboratory, Parish Of Jefferson, Of
PIERRE LACoUR, author Of "LacourS Chemical
Analysis, "LacCur's Chemical Manipulatlons," ""Ia.
eonr on the Manufacture o! Liquors" &c.
Purchasers are particularly requested TO return
the TASKS and obtain their money the Oil docs not
give perfect satisfaction
LAOoURS OIL OF coGNAC converts neutral
spirit TO superior initiation Of Imported Brandics,
via; oArd, SAaerac, Marctt Cognac, Poutney, Seig.
ncttc, United Vineyard Proprictors, Castlliun and
London Dock RrAndies. These liquors will have A
hlll truity flavor and beautiful, sparkling color
Common rcctiAcd whiskCy will be changed BY the use
o. the OIL Of Ccsnac, TO New York brandy Pine Ap.
rle Brandy Common Ccgnac Brandy, &c.
LACoCRS OIL OF RYE changes RcctIficd whs.
key to Monongahrla Rye Whiskey, Old Virginia Malt
WhisRey, Bourbon WhisEcy, &c. '-.'--' ''
oil OF CEpRAT changes common Rect!Dcd
article OfSco,ch whiskcy.
OIL, OF PEACH changes common Whiskcy to vir.
H'nta Fcach Brandy, &C. Oil ot Peach and OH OF
SoSnee will convert common Whiskey to Apple
brandy.
oil. OF GIN converts the poores, whIskcy to lrol.
English Gin, &c.
LACoCRS CONCENTRATED ACID will, in flvc
minutes after being MiNcd, change five gallons Of
Eocd Vinegar and twenty-Ase gallons Of water TO
thirty gallons Of the most acid Vinegar that can be
found In the market by the use OF Lacour's Con.
cS"lsAts& Acid, Vinegar be NAads for one dollar
and sixty cents per barrel
ron MAKING LIQUORS, Laccurs Oils require no
nrcnArutiun--unly pour the oil into the WhlSkey and
AhAke we'll. The liquors thus made will have a Ane
natural aroma, 0Oll, rich, oily taste; beautiful
transparent color and fnc be d. Lacours Oils ex.
crt three distinct properties IN converting common
Whlskcy ~ H. andy Gin, &c. The nrst property com,
hines with Iand subsidies IN the form Of fncuent par
tclcs( the whole Of the grain oil (Amylic Alcoho):-
thc Whiskcy Is thus deprived Of that peculiar rrita.
ting and burning taste, and becomes neutral spirit
the second property consists In an oily mucilagnous
taste impaired to the liquor, which renders Il mellow,
and lmpatte an appearance Of age; the third prop
cry Il exhibited In the rich vinous nutty odor that
s impaired to the liquor, which renders distinction
from the genuine brands impossible.
These ole are put up In quart TASKS; each Task
contains su0'ccnt oil for making three hundred gal.
Ions ~ Liquor. Full and comprehensive directions
accompany the bottles. Price, o. per bottle
For sale at the cornor Of st. Charles and Poydras
streets,
One bottle Of these oils, Ave In number will be .c.
curey packed and shipped, with bill ofladnR 10 any
part Of The country, upon the receipt Of N0 10 the
addrCsa Of p. LACOUR, -
New Orleans, La.
w Purchasers are requested, as guarantee Of
good tAlth, to furnish ne the name Of any house In
New Orleans and We will ahip them package Of the
OILS, II they do not perform all that 10 claimed for
them, they will cost nothing. [34S1yl