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IMPORTATION OF BOOKS

DLANh DUN, TAR En- AMI
STATIONERY WAREHOUSE,
SAMUEL E. TURNER,
No. SOUTH CHARLES STREET,
HAS ON HAND A VERY SUPERIOR
Il assortment of PAPER, STATIONERY and BLANK
ACCOUNT BOOKS. Among his stock will be found
WRITING and LETTER PAPERS, both domestic and
foreign, of all the most approved manufacturers.
NOTE PAPERS-Ruled and Plain, in very great
riety.
ENVELOPES of all kinds
STATIONERY of every description for Office and private
use, viz:-STEEL PENS, PEN HOLDERS, SEALING
WAX, WATERS, LEAD and SLATE PENCILS, INK
STANDS, &c, &c
INK-Writing and Copying, of all the best makers,
LETTER COPYING PRESSES, PORTFOLIOS, PORTE,
MONNAIES, &c, &c.
Also a large assortment of WRAPPING PAPER.
PLAYING CARDS PRINTERS do, &c, &c, all at low
prices
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will do well to call.
fe22d
T IMPORTATION OF BOOKS FROM
Il ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND GERMANY.
BY THE QUANTITY OR THE SINGLE VOLUME.
The subscriber through his London correspondents
by agency the Continent is able to give the
Seminares, Public Libraries Societies, &C., BOOKS
PERIODICALS, STATIONERY, MAPS, &c. and will fur
nish them the most favorable terms and with the great
est despatch and to Public Institutions Summaries learn
ing, other Literary Societies. duty free.
Catalogues of New Books, published in London with
cheap lists, &C. put up monthly in small packages and
forwarded gratis to all who desire them
JAMES s WATERS,
fe22 If No pa Baltimore street
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Agritmltural.
NATJFORNIA GUANO

CALIFORNIA GUANO
~ FROM Eide ISLAND
have now supply of this GUAM direct from the gene
raj agent and offer it to Farmers at S45 per ton of 220
In the American Farmer of February may be the
analys of six distinguished Chemists which analysis
shows average of 13 cent of ammonia (ony per
cent less than the standard of Peruvian Guano this
Guano being characterized by large proportion of POTASH
AND SOLUBLE PH0SPHATES, it is confidently believed
that will found be but little behind Peruvian in the
speedy benefit derived from the prompt action ofammonia
whilst in permanent benefit to the soil will excel the
best manufactured manipulated Fertilizers This GU
AN0 is found in rather finer state of division than
Peruvian 1t put in bags weighing about $50 pounds
For sale by N. Z. BERRY,
fe2210t. No. 60 Pratt street, Baltimore
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OYSTON BROTHERS
IL Are opening stock of
SHEETING LINENS AND C0TTONS, all widths;
TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS AND TOWELINGS;
SHIFTING LINENS very best make;
New York Mill, Wamsutta, water twist Cottons;
Heavy DOMESTICS, for farm servants;
Quilts, Dimites, Muslin and Lace CURTAINS;
English and American CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, &c.
fe221w No. 81 BALTIMORE STREET
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Amlassrlrfments.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.
IL MESsRS. KUNKEL & CO, Lessees.
MR.. JOHN T. FORD, Sole Manager
Thursday Evening, March a. 1885,
To commence with the Comedy of
DELICATE GROU ND
Citizen Sangfroid .................Mr C. Matthews
Z. Matthews
To be succeeded by the Magical Sketch of
GUN TRICK
Augustus Trinklet, the Wizard of S. s.
W. by S....,.... Mr.. c. Matthews
T.. Matthews
To conclude with a new Comic Sketch-tbe
HEA OF A PIN
Mr. Gatherwood. ....................M Mr.. C Mathews
RATES OF ADMISSION:
Dress Circle, Parquette and Orchestra Chairs so cts
Family Circle and Galleries Observation-Disclosures 5 cts
mA Doors open at hafpast 6, performance to commence
at half past O'clock
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Established 1887
MURPHY'S GENERAL PRINTING AND PUB
LISTING ESTABLISHMENT.
BOOK, PAPER, AND STATIONARY STORE,
MARBLE BUILDING, 1872 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE.
MEDALS awarded by the MARYLAND Insti-
1Vl stitute 1915 for Printing, Book Binding and
ton, Diploma for superior Blank Books
BOOKS, PAPER, BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONARY
Wholesale and Retail-Constantly hand large and
well selected stock of
BOOKS IN GENERAL LITERATURE,
School, Classical, Miscellaneous and Juvenile Books.
FOREIGN BOOKS.
large and varied kept constantly on hand to which
constant additions made by direct importation For
egn Books imported to order.
BLANK BOOKS, PAPER, STATIONERY, &C.,
comprising are assortment of English French Amer
lean Letter Cap and Note Papers, &C. best qualities
BLANK BOOKS
of description, made to order in superior
MURPHY'S UNALTERABLE STEREOGRAPHIC' AND
PLAIN BANK CHECKS,
in every variety
PROMISSoRY NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
BILLS OF LADING, BLANK DEEDS, COM
HERCIAL AND LAW BLANKS &c
kept constantly on hand and sold wholesale and retail
the very lowest rates.
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING BOOK BINDING d RULING,
Of every description executed in the very best manner
the lowest rates.
Particular attention paid to
FINE WORK
for Banks Insurance Railroad Telegraph Steamboat and
other Joint Stock Companies, Public Offices &c, &c
Orders from abroad for anything appertainng our
business will receive the careful prompt atten
ton, and viii be furnished the low rates as if at
tended to in person
fe22tf. JOHN MURPHY & co.
MURPHY & CO.,
1vl BOOKSELLERS, PUBLISHERS
" PRINTERS AND STATIONERS
MARBLE BUILDING,
ls2 BALTIMORE STREET,
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fe27-eo4t
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.
4Vl S. X. 0WINGS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
FOR TIL THIR TENTH WARD
OFFICE, ST. PAuL's STREET, PAYETTE AND LEX
maS-om INGToN STREETS.

EOR SALE.-AT THE OLD STAND
- of the late firm of GRIFFISS & CATE all kinds of
building material, from White Pine Shingles to jackson
vile Timber; also, contracts for Frames SASH Doors
Shutters and Mouldings all of which will be made in
the best manner and of good material together with all
kinds of work done at Planning MILL all conducted by
trusty and experienced mechanics a. CATE
fe24-H Corner East Falls Avenne and Fawn Street
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Cape Hdteras Beacon Light-Oficial notice is given
that consequence of the Entertainments of sea
Cape Hatteras Point the Beacon light has been removed
900 yards from the extremity of the point
The light is of the sixth order of Fresne above
the mean level of the exhibited from open
building is painted red
The light should be from coastng vessels under
ordinary states of the atmosphere six miles
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OFFICE OF THE SUN MUTUAL IN
W SURANCE COMPANY
NEW YORK, Oct % 1857
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS
Of this Company, is published in conformity with the re-
qurements of the 10th section of the Act its ncorpora
ton -
Premiums unexpred risks Oct 4th 1856 1885 Os6 90
Premiums received during the year ending Oct
4th, 1857 viz
On Marine Risks ..,.............S 81 273 494 II
On Inland Navigation and Trans
portation Risks 1O9575SO 1888 O7O 81
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EVANS & HOYTvS

GREAT SOUTHERN GIFT BOOK STORE
ESTABLISHED No Al BALTIMORE ST.,
The most extensive and only original Establishment of thu
kind in the u States
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

LOUIS NAPOLEON BALL RooM Cour d ErAr-The Paris
correspondent of the North American writes under date Of
February 18th
funny instance of the length to which etiquette il
carried in the Emperor arrenue court exhibited at
the Tuillercs ball Sunday last Prince Christian Of
Denmark there and it thought desirable to
conmoate him with seat by the Emperor and Empress
But, unfortunately, according TO imperial etiquette, am
bassador take precedence of all princes not sons or broth
ems Of reiguinr monarchs The Danish Prince under
neither category and ambassadors do not sit Mt the
French court the Prince could not be allowed TO sit
either II knotty point how TO do the civil prop
ery on the OCCASION The Emperor solved IL by his &c
MUS lie resolved not TO sit himself aud ordered away
his stool from the side OF the Empress, and invited the
Prince 10 stand beside him The incident almost reminds
Of Sherilans reply when asked TO help drunken
acquaintance out of the gutter, being drunk also bmscf
MY dear friend ha is impossible but II lie down be-
side you = -
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

been made fof the government u the peopio oani,o'
I tbe, children and their childrens chiidren, for fifty
or hundred years come they have no righ, TO ohd
thr successors for ten years for one year eons'
tuition may indeed provide for the manner OF It's amend
ment OF contain provisions requiring care and dehoea
tion in making that amendment yet II cannot sopule
sLat in no manner shall il be amended before given
time ,,.,
MI STUART said that at an early day he should 'a1e
OCCASION to reply the remarkable arguments OF the sen
ator from Ohio and the senator from hen'uchy nau
been obliged to leave the chamber he would now
an diourment with the understanding that that senator
should occupy the floor Tomorrow morning
The motion agreed TO and, at quarter P''' h'o
O'clock
The Senate adjourned.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

Discovery A ROMAN HsronrASWhe classical
scholars dcpore the loss of considerable portions Of Lvy
and other Roman writer's accident has led to the dscov
cry of certain fragments of historian whose 10
scarcely knownviz Gaius Granus Iicniants. In 1858
Dr. Pertz of Berlin well known in the literary world had
occasion TO examine Of the Syriac manuscripts
brought in S47 from the convent OF St Mary in tho
desert of Nta to the northwest Of Cairo, and de-
posted in the British Museum DIR. Pertz, perceiving
pampsest "a pamphlet from which former writing has
been eaced in order TO make for subsequent one)
among the number, examined it more closely, and
ceeded in reading few OF the words imperfecty scIaped
out Convinced thereby that the palimTsest must
tain historical fragment he obtained permission to
treat it with certain chemical substances with which old
and faded writings may be brought to light again. The
operation succeeded, but the labor Of deciphering
considerable because in many places the Syriac charac
covered and concided with the lines of the Roman
ones AZ length with the aid of his son, the work
completed, and it has just been published at Berlin Lii
cnianus wrote before Lvy, and appears to have flour
ished about the time of Julius Caesar. The fragments
hitherto published interesting in far they
firm explain certain obscure passages Of other authors
The palimpsest from which they have been obtained
all written thrice, that the difficulty Of dccipher
ing them may easily be conceived.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

SINGULAR CiRcuMsraNcE.-On the 23d utmo pas
senger to Portland by the steamer Anglo Saxon
and took lodgings at OF the city hotels Next morn
ing he took the for this city in company with gem
tleman who bad remained at the house with him
over night, with whose counenance he, how
other, imagined himself familiar. They got into con-
versaon in coming down the Eastern railroad but moth
ing transpred 10 elicit the fact whether not they had
been old acquanances. When they arrived at the de-
pot, and had attended to their luggage Of the gen
cmen inquired in the hearing OF the other for cab TO
take him certain street in Charlostown. Tho other
said be pnrposed going to the street. and the two
engaged the conveyance. On arriving ut the street
in question it appeared that they both designed to call
the individual This strange series of coincidence
greatly puzzled both but their mutual surprise and de-
light he imagined but in degree when they found
that they brothers. and that they had Thus singu
arIy met at the house of thi, brother One Of them
has been in the service of the Pha Of Egypt ir twenty
y two years the other has spent sixteen years in the
East Indies, while the third has been in this country
during nineteen years past The brothers are natives of
Scotland and have not each other for twenty
ycars.-Boaon Ledger Much O.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

CiovrnNon DENVER, OF KANsas--We pleased and
cratiiet to learn from private well public sources
that this distinguished patriot and sterling democrat s
giving almost complete and universal satisfaction to all
classes ncighboring Territory of Kansas. Our cit
zens had the pleasure ofmccting Governor Denver during
last autumn business at this place. at which time he
completed highly important treaty with the Pawpce
Indians
The thanks of the whole country aud especially of
southern Nebraska, due this honorable gentleman
for the efficiency which crowned with his highly
important mission and II is with ordinary feelings
that we assure him of continued goodwill and best
wishes in his endeavors administer inpartiay the n
fairs that illn,ed Territory with the prudence and
caution which has characterized his whole past public
life --Nebrashd Nelcs.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

JHE FINANCIAL CONDITION NIRGINtA.--We notice
that the whole outstanding debt Of The State amounts in
round numbers 10 (sy) x2I 600 06n. The State
bonds and stocks to the amount of $50, 900 600 The
taxable property of the state, at s assessed valuation
amounts to nearly 5000 o0o, 600 The annual revenue,
under existing laws rs sufficient to dpy the current cx
penScs of the government to pay the annual tercst on
the existing debt and sinking tl sufficient Ia redeem
the principal within thirty -four ycts, and after the close
of the next fiscal year viii leave annual surplus of
600 900
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

There have State constitutions formed in this
Stac-one in l771, in 1901. one in 1921, and
in 1916 The first two constitutions not submitted
to the people, but put in force they directly
from the conventions that framed them. The last two
constitutions the in 1921 and the Que in lS46-weIe
submitted to the people IT is noticeable fact and ono
well worthy Of consideration that in each where the
constitutions submitted to the people the law which
authorized the calling Of the conventions to make those
constitutions expressly required that when they form
cd they sioutIh subp,sd 10 Me trYle The law which
authorized the formation Of the constitutions of 777 and
1901 did not require that they should be submitted to
the people when formed hence they were not so sub
mitted
Now take the cases of Minnesota and Kansas. Tho
enabling Of Minnesota expressly required that the
stuton when formed should be submitted to the people
There was such provision in the Kansas act And
further when the law passed by the Legislature Of
Kansas authorizing the calling of convention to form
State constitution that law vetoed y Gov Geary,
because it did not require the constitution when formed to
be submitted to the peoplc The legislature passed law.
however, Gov. G.'s Veto Now, here clear
Indication how that law and the Nebraska act then
understood and construed plain and distinct intima
ton TO the .Iree-State' that they should be on
hand the election of delegates TO that convention.
Gov Walker and Secretary Stanton addressed, expostua-
ted and pleaded with the "rees.ate to vote and
elect free State delegates if possible but those free
Staers refused to vote, to have anything to do with
that election What have they now TO complain
of the Lecompton constitution Rome (N ~ Sentinel
The Washington union., 1858-03-17
NEMDEIAIA FIf

BY PHILLIPS OF rhinael
vannnh Brazil Also petition tho
thilade,plla object
Also the memorial OF DR. Robert
hand Orleans
o the Committee Private Land Claims.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

RNLRoADs OF THE UNITED STATES II Is happy con-
junction of the circumstances aud influences that attend
The march of progress and civilization that railroads and
locomotiou by steam should have been invented and
hence have rapidly become element OF unexampted
power just the time that republic Is rising 10 the
emncnce of of the greatest nations o the earth Ac
corling the Railroad Record ''tbe United States has
increased in wealth full thousand millions OF dollars ny
railroads We do not for moment doubt the truth oi
this statement and will add, that the augmented produc-
ton of national will be than doubly aug
mcnted in the period for the time to Let 1t
be remembered that the Union is annually gaining aud
settling States and Territories These will require
railroads to bring the cumulative treasures Of agn
culture to the great cities and ports Of the East whence
they will be shipped to the chief nations of Europe We arc
eioced TO perceive ALSO that in several Of the States
railroads have late years paid fair and even good divi
dcn,ls Thus in Massachusetts, and Connecticut five to
six per tin New York eight per cent-in Ohio $50
far as returns have been received nine per centwbe
the main arteries OF Pennsylvania and New Jersey have
also Yielded reasonable profits Look Mt the rapid multi
pIication Of The iron highways; IN 1874 there but
81 miles in the entire country but now there "a
1876 miles-with about 1000 miles in addition that
vet unfinished So that in thirteen years twenty thou
sand miles have been built! Success, therefore, 10 the
construction of railroads. For they promise not only TO
unite by iron links family, but also to promote
agriculture commerce. manufactures, population, and the
rapid circulaon combined with extensive and gen
er5 diffusion Of that vital principle of all industry and
enterprise money.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

NoysL ATTEMPT 10 oBraN PsnpoS The old adsge
that truth is stranger than fiction is becoming
paipabe every day singular illustration OF this pre-
cept was made manifest the sth instant by the insane
conduct OF Of the convcts the penitentary at AL
ton, Illinois ltaPpears that desperado named viii
liam Lindsay, who confined for committing arobbery
in Champaign county, by other obtained
possession OF knife and with it determined 10 obtain
his pardon and liberty When of the guard named
Crabbe made his accustomed visit, prohng by the alb
sence of others he knocked him down tied his aIms and
fastened his cell door with stick of timber When this
fact became known aud efforts made to obtain the
release of the unfortunate guardsma the wretch refused
TO give him up unless his pardon were procured, and
himself released threatening to kill him unless his terms
should be acceel to In order to prevent surprise, he
constantly kept the body of his prisoner between himself
and the aperture in his cell door, that shot fired nom
the outside would 6ist take effect Crabbe In this
state Of affairs the pardon procured, but withou.
using il an effort WAS made accomplish the release oi
Cabbe by stluiagem. Breakfast placed at the cell
opened for it's admission crowbar inserted, and
Cabe was ent,eated fight for his life He according
y sprang 60 the opening of the door, and at length drag
gcd himself through but not before he stabbed by the
convict nine times times in the back and twice on
the arms When the poor victim dragged out the con-
vic barred the door again and refused to yield Supse
aueny the villain shot by the warden, receiving
mortal wound Before expiring, he confessed that me
had put five men in the same ix be was himself he
had formerly been inmate of the pentrat"fy under
the name of j. w. Hall 1t was not expected that
C'rabbe would survive.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

The GREAT GuN Trick, ut the theatre last night, de-
lighted the large audience beyond The pro
eramme for to night is an attractive
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

Mr. CLINGNAN, of North Carolina, rose 70 ques-
tion Of priyece affecting the privileges OF the House
phe spF aKFR stated that in his opinion no qucs-
ton Of privilege could be entertained until the order of
the House should be executed
MIR cIINGMAN said it was a matter which he desired
- much 40 bring 20 the consideration of the House for
a moment II grew out Of the rules of the House Ia
loo 10 its committees to how far their proceedings
crd be published before the report Of the committee
had been made.
The SPEAK Err repeated the opinion that il could not
he entertained pending the special order for the nroduc
ton OF bills Of which previous notice had been gven and
resolutions to which there should be no objection
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

CouRT OF CLAIMS YlssTERDAy.-Mr Blair resumed and
concluded the argument for the United States in the
of Lydia II. Shreve,
Mr. Rockwell commenced the closing argument for
the petitioner, and without concluding the court ad
iourncd until to-day IL o'clock.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

SuiiIINGroN who is most attentive purveyor for the
literary appetite of the metropolis, had yesterday the
magnidcently illustrated, double number of the London
Illustrated News with other English papers received
by the last steamer He has also the latest American
weekly newspapers aud periodicals, with books,
choice stationery and other desirable articles Mt the
corner of Four and ahalf street and Pennsylvania
enue
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

ONE CHANCE MoRE.-At the request of several gentle
men and ladies who wished to attend Mr. Everctts lee
ture last evening the sale of statuary at Crouchs Hall
has been postponed until tonight when the choice works
which remain will be disposed of at prices less than
their cost in Europe To-day they will be exhibition
and for sale to private purchasers and recommend
lovers not TO permit this opportunity to pass away
without profting by it.
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

Resolved secretary Treasury hereby,
this House report dct
the charge
light horses district No H. in tho Northwestern lakes stating
many what lights have exhibited during
slso what works have been commenced
made what the
expended point Also, the for material and subsistence,
work alo, how and what vesso, steamboats,,
craft beon chartered purchased,
in the 10th l1th
of the service and the cost
other chartered
al, of repairs vec
10 the close c navigation
amount in detail Of outstanding ors
labor performed materials furnished in
behalf of the board in district
No H. aud also the OF the claimants
On motion Of Mr. SCOTT, of California, 10 was
Rssi Tia, the Secretary of State be- and he hereby,
oed tpurnis praroablc,h not
atbe with the public all Information that be on uo in
ho stale Department. relative TO the explorations o The Amoor 'or
Also, ON motion of the some il was
hsso'cd That the hereby instructed
lection aud preservation U the mud Pc
dro In California aud report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr. LANE, of Oregon, a resolution was
adopted requesting the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads TO inquire into the expeency Of granting
certain mail facilities in Oregon Territory
On motion of Mr.. CRAGIN of New IIanpsbire IL
R.so,rd Superintendent Public Printing e reo.cs,
ed 10 this House the aggregate of the pnbc printing
The Washington union., 1858-03-17

praise Of Florence Nightingale, bore sway until the
concluding passages subdued all who sat beathessy
sraining to catch every syllable that fell rom the speak
er's lips.
In making this cursory notice OF address which is
destined pass hereafter into the permanent literature OF
the country cannot resist expressing lively salts
faction that the hollowness OF fashionable life, and the
foes of the rich in America have found in Mr. Everett
scathng sarst they have heretofore encountered
in Great Britain in Ihackemy.
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