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.RoPosALs FoR sHAFTs.
80 wAsmSoroS AorEpr'I onlez, .

u, s. CArroI ExrnSoN WAsuNGIoS AQrhDrfT oslleHi
Washington, September 5oh, ls5s
SEALED PROPOSALS will until the nrh
for arni-hng tbs grounds OF the
o he Cp hundred Shafts fr the columns "a the
exterior portcos a. that building
The dimensions as follows
shafts including The ess OF tho base EACH
and eighth inches Ia height from
fe hoor 10 the top Of the upper asragsi
of shan
the diameter Of the shaft above the
Ds.sw tbr capital Nv" Rect FIX
the diameter of the aIr aslras 10 DO
eght inches These are the nc1 dnen-
sions OF the work when flushed.
All the blocks scabbed round 10 dimensions ana 70 DC ec
blemishes
The above shafts OF white American marble similar IA oo
grain Of the tapno fA
tension which comes from near Lee Massachusetts.
Every should be with block al least one
cubic foot In specimen marble oicrod This pec
viii be submitted 70 chemical and bee
being accepted FOR the work.
The proposals should marble will
by responsible the effect he or
undertake bidder bidders WILL his their bs be
obligation within with good and sun
securities, for the completion Of the work underaken SAID
United States District Attorney Navy Agent some
individual knownto tho Engineer
Department War that the able TO make good their
The United right reject any all bids
deemed and mako other Tor procuring
the marble.
Proposals win furnishing the shafts either in single
blocks blocks of not less than four feet Ia length and the NUN
Der Of shafts offered In single blocks or IN pieces respectively snoaa
be stated.
Proposals. viii opened this Of the Ah December
the Of bidders who choose to be present
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
Capt of Engineers
n charge Of U. y. Capitol Extension
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
GALE OF VALUABLE
! COTTON PLANTATIONS

@ ALE OF VALUABLE COTTON PLANTATIONS
~ AND FLOODED STOCK III will sell accommodating
valuable plantations Dallas Perry coune
Also small of from hundred and fifty hun
drrd EACH portions OF tract in cultivation.
Possession will be the purchasers the LIST OF January
These lands all situated the sema and Mississippi Rivers
railroad" and equal in fertility land in the world
Also several improved and unmpovcd lots small
Of land and adjoining Selma including several handsomely
proved and conveniently situated private residences with large lots
attached to them.
track tract adjoining selma Of 70 will be laid
half and lots lot
This will enable purchasers purchase residences
gardens, large small lots, as they may desire.
will sell head OF thoroughbred stock
Of the best blood which several fine stons brood
stallion Mck
the horse in the South
The stock will exhibited tho Mongom
cry, Ala, in November
wishing purchase will
and Immediately.
Any debts liabilities Of the late Col Thornton Goldsby
for the purchase the
sire purchase.
For information refer Messs Byrd Morgan Selma
Messrs Brooks 4 Garrett OF Marion.
IL this shall disposed
WILL together with large other property, be
sold auction TO the highest bidder in the city Selma the
day of january next.
BEN. EDWARDS GREY, Trustee &C.
SELMA, ALA, Sept IL, 1858. Sep 2s-2m
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LIFE--PREsERYING VEST.

In these days, when almost every paper is frcighted
with ickening details Of loss Of life at sea, any
newydevsed invention which promises greater security
to those who go down to the in ships is matter
oil general interest and deserves than passing
notice Such is the lifepreserving vest, differing ma
teraly from all other Inventions which have uniformly
proven miserable failures This lcprcscrvcr is or
nary vest made of fine material the pur
chaser may WISH and constructed that without being
removed from the person. the breast and upper back
be inflated in ten seconds by the to sustain
and buoy up weight of more than two hundred and
NIFTY pounds in the toughest When not inflated it
Ike an ordinary vest, and may be in the paror
or on the street without attracting any attention The
many failures of inventions Of this character heretofore
nave been owing to the cumbersomeness Of the article
Its liability to be wrenched from the person. and their
ragity and discomfort This vest combines all the cs-
ntas of safety without any of the objections mentioned
trial was made of the utility of these vests ut the
Washington navyyard yesterday in the presence of
board of naval officers appointed by the Secretary of
he Navy and number Of gentlemen assembled to wit
hess the experiments
Inc gentleman under whose superintendent the exhi
whon Of this useful article made Mr.. J. I. Amos,
clothed two young obtained in the yard in the life
preserving vests who, plunging in the water, oated
uey on its surface 1t was quite evident that with
Vi hesc vests buttoned on the person 1t impossible
" SINK, and that discomfort would arise from its
wear The young men were made TO stand uprght--to
a ON their back with feet crossed and hands clasped
under the headto lie on their chests, and, throwing
''er hands behind them. to grasp their feet They
were then directed to intuition the vest to its loose
"nuion would affect its buoyant properties and with
every test applied its great superiority over every other
anown invention Of the kind satisfactorily shown
another feature of the article is that while butoned II
MATED sufficiently for the heaviest mans support but
" case OF need to aid or sustain sinking friend unprc
t'a with one, 1t is only necessary to throw open the
"S',and blowing in the tube mouthful or two of air
''a nave the means Of supporting and saving him
~" peculiarly adapted TO those persons carrying coin
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r United STATES PATENT OFFICE,

y =
ON THE PETITION of Cyrus H. Mccormick Chicago Illinois
praying for tho extension of patent granted TO him the 3
January 1915 "reapng machines
from tho expiration OF said patent which place
3st day of January, 1869
II is ordered that the petition be heard
Monday the 10th OF January IL O'Clock
notified appear and show cause they why
said petition ought granted
Persons opposing the extension required M in the Patent or
nco their objections specially forth writing
days before the hearing All testimony filed either party
be used the said hearing DO taken transmitted
cordance with the rules OF the Office which will be furnished
pllcation.
The testimony the will be closed tho 9Th December
deposons other relied testimony cd
the Office before the morning that day arguments
II any, within ten days thereafter
Ordered also that this notice be published " the Union Wash
ngion d. c. the "Daily Herald Chicago Ill.,
three previous the 10th January
OF hearing.
JOSEPH HOLT,
Commissioner of Patents.
sEdrs or the above win copy and send their
bills to the Patent Once with containing this notice
3--laM3M ! I !.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NJ EW AND EGANTLY- BOUND BOOKS, suit
ALE Tor The coming Specimens just received both
Christmas with the Poets collection Of songs carols and descp
tive verses Illustrated bound In splendid style.
taN"s English Poems Of tho unabridged us
e WIN upwards Of two hundred engravngs wood from draw
lngs by the eminent artists
Poetry and Pictures Moore With Illustrations
wood.
Reynard tho Fox by
Arnold Win Illustrations by Joseph Wolf
Pen aud Pencil; by Mrs. HAmand
British poets.
Pastoral Poems by VIM. Wordsworth Antique morocco
BLANCHARD a. MOHuN.
NOV Corner llth street and Penn.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE A. Co.. Auctioneers
LNXCEIIENT ROSEWOOD EENE EN- OCTAVE pL

ENACEllENl ROSEWOOD SENEN-OCTANEP Pr
II Forte Furniture Household
GA Wednesday morning November 81 10 O'Clock the esdenco
OF gentleman declining housekeeping street between Nine
een aud Twentieth streets shah sell the furniture effects
comprising
Excellent rosewood forte by j. 4 G. Fischer
Mahogany hair spring seat sofa rocker, and paor chairs
ehntz covered lounges union and easy chairs
Rosewood marble and fancy tables
Mahogany card and walnut tables
Brussels and ingram carpets rugs
Window curtains aud oornice shades
Fire sets, vases, mantel
Oak ball chairs, table olclaih
Walnut sdeboard, two extension tables
Giltframc mirrors, chairs
Superior walnut Jenny lind cottage bedsteads
Walnut marble top dressing and plain bureaus
DO and painted wardrobes, washstnnds
Toilet sets, towel racks mattresses
Franklin mir, tight, and other stoves
Venetian stair carpets, rods and
Cooking stove and fixtures
Kitchen utensils, sc.
$50 aud under, cash. that
days for satisfactorily endorsed notes bearing
JAS. @ MCGUIRE CO.,
Esd Auctoneers.
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United States Hotel.
OFFICIAL.

buchanan scsdet IF The United States Of meioo, 10 all 'cora
may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10 that Ernst Carl
appointed consul OF the Dukeiom
enburg the Mississippi
Louis, do hereby recognise him
him free exercise and enjoy such functions powers and
privileges the
In the United States. 8sE@
testimony wcrco have these
United States 10 be hercunto Affixed
my the city Of Washington the 2sth day
H. october d. 1885, and of the independence OF the United
States Of America tho eighty third.
JAMES BUCHANAN
By the President
Cas-, Secretary OF State.
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REDUCTION OF RATES.

THE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON PRINTING TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, USING THE sH0usEr PRINTING TELEGRAPH IN
STRUMENr
General Office, National Hotel-ent,anee on 9Th street.
Branch Office, Willard IS Hotel.
TIME NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON PRINT
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with the northern and southwestern cities
enabled by increased facilities reduce the rates their line
rom Washington "A follows
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C,ARLYLE,s HISTORY oF FREpERIcK THE

4 IAhIIl DE HISTUK1 OF FKEUEKIUh TIE
" oreati In vols. Vol. just issued Price 81 20,
seinade Mem containing the lives Of than sixty din
guhed who attained spite adverse
circumstances OF birth by Z. c. H. Seymour.
VOL with portraits 81 rs.
Harpers Magazine vol bound black cloth Price 81 SO
For sale by FRANKLIN PHILIP, Bookseller,
now 332 Penn. ay., between 9th and 10th streets.
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,I,o DIPLOMATS AND TouRIsrs.-Ths ndxor.

w DlrbOMAio AND lVufdolo.-lne adver-
tser, middle aged who speaks
the English French Spanish and Italian languages
active and OF good morals acquainted with maritime
been merchant spownr for years wishes particularly
70 call tho attention Of american diplomats and tour is
European South American continent who nerre
courier and confidential travelling clerk lie
most exccponaoe references for qualification from dn
gpscd Of the highest standing Washington
Address g. Box No is, Mobile, Ala Of the Hon
FITZPATRICK, U,SS Sep 3o-d3m
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A SPECIAL CARD.-I beg to inform the public
IA that shall still continue the piano music
the usual Coombs Meodeon Hail.
opposite my old In few weeks open
place large, nno whore aci
fresh energies hope merit
H,u for sale, rent, exchange, g., a. usual.
JOHN r. ELLIS
No. 500 Penn, avenue between 9th and 10th streets.
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NERNoN GROVE; or, Iearts as they Arc

NERNON GROVE; or, Hearts as they Are a
fresh and glowing American fiction by prominent southern
autoess Elegantly bound muslin Price 81 Free by mail 81 %
Extract from criique q Southern Literary Messenger.
The auorcss Of Vernon the finest writers the
country and this novel Isl Judgment the best produced by
American lady In the Of the Literary Messenger where
has been brought month month has excited universal
admiration.
cd with such power while the style has been uniformly flowing
and Pahos quality the writer's
the which opes the sympathetic
and either hopesy inensibls person
who follow the charming Syb Gray
ing occasionally moisture gathering about tho eyeds The incident
blindness Ting
think
in the Of Muricl in John Halifax Gentleman
regretted that Vernon Grove which
Mlocks well aTy3drd
that NIL impuaon plagiarism might have
congratulate the publishers having the
works fiction which the country
For sale by FRANKLIN PHILIP, Bookseller,
20 1872 Penn between 9th and 10th
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The making arrangements whereby
line will speedily BIO constructed the PRINTING which
they hope have successful by the LIST OF February next
Thankful for the liberal bestowed hem the
solicit continuance OF from the ccgraphng public Having
ia their employ the u operators they promise pr0pt
ue and tho transmission OF all ntrused
them. The advantages OF
THE PRINTING INSTRUMENT
all others well known TO this community
J. IT, PURDY,
Nov 2--f Superintendent.
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HANDsOME THREE-STORY BRICK DWELL.

HANDSOME THREESTORY BRICK DWELL
honse and lot at private alehe subscribers
lied SELL on accommodating terms parts of lots Nos and in
fronting north
streets wcs together with the improvements consisting Of nearly
hrecstory brick house, with basement and back
building, containing
tanks aud bath vault under the for
The house IA built in the with
throughout and Is delightfully."- situated fronting
nue., and public reservation. Title indisputabe
JAS. c. MCGUIRE CO.,
Oct 22--cod0t Auction and Commission
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BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE & Co, Auctioneers.

BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE e. CO, Auctioneers.
LNXCELLENT AND NEARLY NEW FURNI-
IL ture and Household Effects Public sale0n Thursday
morning November 4h at 10 O'Clock House No. 25, Pcnnyl
wanna avenuc opposite Wizards Hotel shall sell furniture
effects Of gentleman declining housekeeping, comprising
Mahogany carved Sofas chairs rockers and paro chairs
Marble top centre and sofa tables
ladies' walnut secretary and whatno
Gtramc French pte pier glasses with slabs and brackets
Aabaser pictured
Fancy chairs, tables iootstoo!s
Dana and lace curtains, cornice and fixtures
Velvet, three ply, aud ingram carpets, oicoh
Mahogany French bcdstcnds
Marble top dressing bureaus, wahstlnds ..sl.
Superior cnrlcd hair mattresses toilet sets
Bolstcrs and pillows blankets, and comforts
Mahogany and painted wardrobes
Cottage bedstcads husk mattresses
Walnut writing desk, lounges a.
Cane and wootscat chairs
Cooking fright, and other
Together with general assortment of kitchen requisites
Terms $50 and under, cash. that
daya, for satisfactorily endorsed notes bearing interest
JAS. C MCGUIRE CO..
Oct 2s--d Aucionccrs
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BY JAS. Q. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.

ny JAS. " MCuOlhE a. w., AuCLlOueerS.
lNRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON
Il The ndBy virtue Of deed of the 23d
day May A. D. 1857 and dnly recorded bcr No 1884,
fos 81 the land for Washington
District Of Columbia the undersigned trustee will sell public
auc In front Of tho premises Thursday the 18th day Of No
venher A. d. 1858, at four o'clock the western Of lot
No a02 in the city Of Washington the said said lot
having % inches running
depth Of the lot.
Term OF third in cash, the equal
months, with by
deed Of trust TO the satisfaction Of the The
be complied with within FIVE Otherwise
right to resell the risk and cost Of the purchaser Al convey
ancing tat the purchasers
WM, III WARD, Trustee
Oct 30--ltd JAS. G. MCGUIRE & Co, Anctioneers.
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ARRIYALS At THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel.

VIM s Williamson, Baltimore DIR N Sheppard, Virginia
Saml G Nelson, do Rev Enoch Thomas do
G Shaney, Eskridge, bloomington, Mo
as Townsend, do C Ripley, Arkansas
I Mathews, Philadelphia Stonerstreet Maryland
Geo s Smith & lady, do NJ S Piummcr, do .Hs
John Janney do G w Logan California
Snowdcn & lady, York Sheppard, N York
Miss Ella Snowden, do ID I.ourey lady, do
Miss S Wilson, Mrs Stevens, do
jas AIlcn Virginia DIR Lepbrue, do
A Harding 4 lady, Delaware l. Powers & lady, do
q II Clement, Ansonia, Conn Jas Stewart, do
Robt Colt, jr, New London y Cogbin, Toledo .
fredC Colt, do Mr. a. Mrs Aston 4 servant,
L Hawkins, California Charleston, C
j s wctmore & lady, N York Miss Aston, do
A + Hetman, do Miss Ilondis, do
J & Smith Bllimore Isaac Freely Pennsylvania
DIR Mason Il lady, Virginia Geo W Smith LADY, Nashville,
Eiiason, 10 Tenn
A II Mason do
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BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE a. co, Auctioneers.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT

BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE co, Auctioneers.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT
il PUBLIC SAIE-On Friday morning November the 9Th,
O'Clock the residence Of gentleman declining housekeeping No
between North and shall sell
the furniture and effects, comprising
Mahogany hair sprineseat sofas
Rocker and parlor chairs
Mahogany dining, card and breakfast tables
Carpets oil cloth, and mating
chairs rockers
Mahogany SECRETARY and bookcases
Bedstcads, bureaus washsands
Feather beds holsters and pillows
Hair and busk mattresses
Blankets comforts, spreads
Window curtains, shades
Cane and woodscat chairs settces
China, glass, and crockery ..s-
Cooking, alright, and Franklin stoves
Together with assortment OF household
requisites.
$25 and under cash; that credit Of
dnys, for satisfactorily endorsed notes, bearing interest
JAS C. MCGUIRE & CO.,
nov 2--d Auctionoers
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TAX TITLES

There is question of considerable importance before
the circuit court Judge Dunlop and Assistant Judges
Merck and Morsell presiding growing out Of the sale
of certain property to satisfy claims accrued for taxes
The courtroom crowded with large number of
citizens and the close attention which they paid the
proceedings evinced the strong interest which they feel
in the result of the trial The case alluded to is that of
Horao c. Scott Phillips, Zntzinger, and Denase
The action brought for the election of the defendant
from the possession of certain property which he had
acquired title by purchasing it at tax sale the
ground that the personal property should have been
hausted before the real estate could be seized and sold
for the satisfaction of such demand The counsel for
the plaintiff consists Of Messrs Bradley and Davidgc
that of the defendants of Messrs. Carlisle and Maury
As large amount of property in the District is held by
tax titles great anxiety is manifested TO hear the result
WASHINGTON TnArE.--Ihe performances this week
have been very good and they have been well attended
The management presume have discovered that the
engagement of Mr. Owens is zone Of those things that
be made to pay, to the language of John Unit
His excellent dclineations render him desevedy popular
wherever he appears AS Spruggins the button maker
in the farce Of "Forty Winks he kept the house in
continual An excellent bill is presented for this
evening" for the particulars of which we refer to the add
vertisement We have heard il suggested that of
the actors in this company relying their popularity
already acquired becoming little negligent in
hitting their parts. We would remind them that
hitting exerton is the only way to retain, well to
acquire, cmincnce in the histrionc art.
BoSEAus PANoRAMA,--This is the last week of this
interesting and instructive exhibition, and hope all
who have not already done will improve the opportun
ty to pay it visit AS work of art it is deserving of
much credit and the explanations of the lecturer afford
fund of information in regard to countries hitherto
paratvey unknown but which undergoing the most
interesting and important changes, and now attract
large share of public attention
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|tARPETING, FLOOR OII-CLOTH, RUGS, MAT
ngs Druggets Materials and iouscunishng Dry
Goods, such
Velvet tapestry carpcngs, new designs
Tapestry Brussels great variety
styles Brussels quality
Extraheavy 3ply do very rich
Exra-super ingram do patterns
Very heavy all wool Dutch carpctings
Tyiled venian carpcting for halls and steps
Brussels do do do
heavy rich floor oiclosh cut 70 NJ
shape room, hall passagc
Mosaic, and mats
l2-4, l4-4, 1874 drugget crnmb cloths
English drDgges, all widths by the yard
Very richly embroidered lace curtains
Satin aiues, brocatcls, and for curtains
White, bun blue and shade linens
rod
HAAN 60 great Carpet Auction which took
York the 4 and 9Th nst prepared 10
than afforded under ordinary
respectfully invited Of
HOOE bkt a. ~ !
Aug 1s--dK
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r0RM oF A GuARANTEE.

FORM OF A GUARANTEE.
To Carr. NJ, c. MEGs Y. :. Engineers
We the undersigned residents OF 10 tho state OF
hereby, jointly scveray, covenant with the
United States and guaranty, in the foregoing bid
accepted they WILL within days after the
bid the for the with good and
the work furnish the articles
conformity the the advertisement under which
made And in the said - shall fail to enter into
aforesaid guaranty make good the difference be-
by the said and the next lowest bidder.
Alb
CD
the best OF knowledge and belief The
above named guarantors good and sufficient
l-eodtd Il II
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DLACK WO0D'S MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER.
Nd The Pickwck Papers, vols being the the
1lokno edition Dickens's Works.
Woodstock; Tcknor Co.'s edition OF the Wayery
just published am for sale at FRANKLIN PHILIPS
New Bookstore, 332 Penn. avenue,
81 9th n streets.
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National Hotel.

: I
Hrman OF Columbia Chas Moncruc, lady servants
Robertson N York Louisiana
W w Brilgman, do W Lane Il lady, Boston
VIM ii Terson do &c Hllard do
Depeey, Michigan j j Haley, do
! w Bailey N Orleans JOS b Chiffon, Virginia
Cousin son, do Smaller, jr Baltimore
lie Gardner, do Dr Dare, Maryland
VIM Supihin Somervilc N J VIM DClarke, do
Jas II Dayton, baltimore S Megayll, Philadelphia
Rose, do b Coke, do
Noble Phillips, Hoosck Falls, M jas Cooper, do
He S Key, Mary hand Hon John Geary lady, Penn
Benj Corhc5 K wife, N York sylvania
Tbayer, do II Moore, Chicago, Ill
~ Brautgaw, do AN Harrison x wife, uses
Chas Fowler, do Is Stuart, Washington
Duval, Baltimore a.
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1. Q. LAMAR Q, , l.
II AMAR, MOTT. & AUTRY. Attorneys-at-Law

Holly pringa Miss, viii practice In the High Court Of Errors
Appeals Jackson the Federal Court az Ionotoc the Courts
Judicial District Of col
cotton o. Claims throughout North Mississippi Sc lsdu
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A VAN CAMP, DENTIST, has returned to the
1s city aud resumed his practice
Operating 4o7 street. between 9th
streets, doors from Post Office. Oct 14--du
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cents Oct sl
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Every night this week "a O'Clock Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons at 81 O'Clock.