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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WYE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
w that have hand large and choice selection Of yaua
bic standard and books suitable for the coming holidays
stock found following bound
Turkey bindings and which and cheapncs
anyhng the kind heretofore Shakespeare Byron
Burns Moore Hemans Ccwper Montgomery Landon Hood
Rogers and Csmpbe Ben cnscp Beaumont aud Fletcher Milton
SC.
Mrs Jamosoos Women The Gallery Famous
Poets with 400 steel e elegant book pub
shsd Women OF Beauty iterosm Eugene
semram Edgar A. Poes Complete worksonc elegant volume,
fully illustrated
A variety OF elegant Animals for lsop, Albums,
Also of the complete aud choice ssoment q Juvenile
Books to DO found the city
We constantly hand the best ~ Family
Pew Bibles found embracing nearly hun
ted different les and varying from 20 cents 70 s5o
TAYLOR a NAuRy,
Booksellers and saoners
DEC o j5t Feun. av, Ninth
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ELEGANT DRESS SILKS. MoUssELINEs

SHAWIS CLOAKs YELVEIS &c.we would call tho special
attention Of members Of Congress and strangers visiting the city
elegant offered seaser
Of the following desirable goods,
Elegant brown TAM mode aud black rohss two roiane
Rich silk robes, velvet ,olants. f
Rich double jnle, velvet skirts.
Rich cooed ground six robes in all the desirable cos
ging
Black ground silk robes ranging s2s
30 pieces elegant rich dark silks in dress patterns assorted corr
in a'Ies, stripes and Baya' styles.
10 pieces elegant black Inyalerc silks by The yard
100 pieces medium price silks from 40 cents 81 20
yard aud comprising In all probability the cheapest md A.
raiye stock Of colored silk goods found retail, ash
south Of New York u
EVENING DRESS SINS Asn OTHER LIGHT GOODS
opened The OF
evening silks that purchased comprising ano
desirable article general evening IN tho
viii be the following very choice articles, viz
so beantmu light silk robes pink and white blue and white.
all white all pink all blue color and white and aveadef ccr
fhs above goods 8E
Robes guile, robes aI.es, eoants and vo,ants
splendI H,yadere robes with body trimming match,
color and white, AID pink and white.
elegant embroidered pnnca sS robes pink snf
blue. said 10 800
embroidered a'ile do, style and colors
80 Greuedne o qualities light coore, suitable r
evening dresses, and and three making
ALI the largest stock o light evening robes offered for gale
SPLENDID LIGHT SILKS by THE YARD.
pieces elegant Broade Bsysdcre
t,in siripe silks in PINK bl,e, color and white
- plain Font lie Soc In pink blue white COLOR ar-
de aud cherry color from 8. 90 81 80 yard
and epsing such be found elsewhere In
the IGsfre.
lowest cash price IL marked III plain every article
reputation sufficient gaarsn,y tbs article Will he uhrepr.
senet. W. ~ SIitsTkR h CO.,
No.3s, opposite Centre Market,
pec.--le.dI let. 7th sDi stl street,
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HOW WE ARE GOVERNED or. The Crown, d

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Senate, and the Bench handbook constitution
Laws aud Power OF Great Britain Albany Fonban1u
jr.. 1 vol, london so cents
Index sermonnp Register Tor Sermons TO I've wi,ou
by regular which they
the ccclc,s,, year, special occasions subjects &C.
Edward Harlan, NJ Chaplain the
81 Iiarrowhy. vol, quarto. Price 81 rs.
Another World by author
Peter Scbsmhil vol. 81.
Church Congregation Plea for their Unity by Baro
vol 81.
Willie " Morning by Virginia r. Townsend vol.
English urnamcs their place The cutop Family By Robt
vol. 81 rs.
Agricultural Chemistry familiar explanation OF tho Chemical
Principles ia operations by Alfred
3s
Half Brothers, Novel by Alex numas. 30
Tho Mnruvering Mother the author Of frt, so
The Little Old Woman lived IN Tho Shoe Illustrated 70
iigiy fiurkinr i'ustricd. 10 ccDts.
Iistory of 1litc h, ieep ilrslrsed. 10 cents
Together With great variety 81 nNales ior cbrinas.
Just recrfvei. ri IaIIipS Bookstore,
3j2 Fem. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
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The Fillibustcrs on for Nicaragua.

MOBILE Dec and S.-The schooner Susan, Harry
Maury, MASTER sailed from here Sunday with lao
passengers and provisions but without her papers for
coasting voyage. She ovcrhaued before reaching
Mobile Point by armed boat, containing Capt Morri
and Lieut.. Whyte, from the rcvcnuecuttcr McIel
land She was stopped, but the men from the cutter
not allowed to go board. The Susan held,
however, until instructions received from Washing
ton.
grants, went to The cutter McIclland fired into
her, but did no damage. Lieut. Whyte was on board
the schooner Gas 1het. :,
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Markets.

New York Dec. S.---Coton irregular sales of 500
bales upland III. Flour is dull sales Of 1000 bbls.
State, 81 20 a 81 40; Ohio, SIS rs SIS So southern,
SIS a SIS 40. Wheat is firm sales of 49, 900 bushels;
western red, 81 05 81 is. Corn is firm sales of 30,
900 bushels 76 ~ cents. Beef is quiet Chicago and
repacked SIS 80 $40 80 Pork is firm old mess SIT 80;
new SIS 75 Lard is buoyant at ~ IL cents Wits
key is quiet at % cents Sugar is firm Orleans "
IL cents Muscovado, 81 a I cents Coffee is firm at
O1 LIZ cents. Moasscs is steady at 50 SO cents.
Spirits of turpentne is firm at Ar 4sA cents Rosn is
quiet al 81 60 Rice is firm at a 81 cents.
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DIED.,

Az hslfpost o'clock Tuesday IS
hourf CHARLES CAPNER COLEMAN, in the 23d Of his
His funeral will place the residence Of father
CorxaS, this Thursdny afternoon, at o'clock and will
coed 10 the Second Presbyterian Church. street.
and h streets Or Hamner wheo the religious services will be
performed s friends those Of his family
specially invited 10 attend without further notice.
On the sih Instant Mrs. ELIZA j. WHEAT wife b H.
EST, in the 4Sth year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place from y rsn Lutheran Church.
Of II and IIih streets, Friday 10th instant O'Clock p
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Ill Tho subscribers large md
handsome dwelling well ocitd within short distance
City Hail. combining large saloon arlor large dining
chambers, Xxi
md fixtures throughout W the yard &c
Sc which will he sold price and liberal
credit Apply JAS. &. MCGUIRE 4 Co,
Nov 23--cod2w Auctnnocrs apdC Merchants.
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noLLAR BooKs-By the author of peter

nOILAR BOOkS.--By the author of Peter
II y schiemhl, . 'Nodern Pilgrims etc, etc.
Future Life Scenes in another World by George vol
cloth, 81 by mail free, 81 20.
While Was Morning by Virginia Townsend vol cloth Of
by mail free 81 90
Dora peane or the East India Uncle and Mggi, Miller
gsrs Servant by Mrs Mary j. Holmes
Tempest and sunshine, vol cloth,
The Witches OF New York by Q. X 4. poestks, r. vol.
cloth, 81 or by moD, 81 20.
Journal OF Conversations with lord by t. Countess
niesngton With sketch portrait
steel. vol, 81, or by mail 81 20.
vernon Grove, Hearts they Are Novel by NJ G. H. Clover
vol, cluth, VI or by mail, ~ 20.
For sale TAYLOR A
heo 5 Until 55t Penn ncaro
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Three DAYS Later from Europe.

ST. JonSs IN. F.,) Dec, s.The steamship City Of
Washington, from Liverpool November 24th has passed
Cape Race Her dispatches brought ashore here by
fishing schooner. The steamers Persia, Alglo Saxon
and ygo arrived out ed and the Pacific and Edinburgh
on the 23d
is reported that Lord Napier is to be succeeded
minister to Washington by Mr. Lyons, from Florence.
There has been received of the steamship In
dian Empire Faint hopes now entertained Of her
safety
Later intelligence has been received from India and
China hurricane had occurred at Swatoro, causing
the wreck Of twenty vessels, Of which Amer
COMMERCIAL.
LIvERPooL.The cotton market closed dull, but firm,
and generally unchangedsales of three days 10 900
bales spectators taking 900 and exporters 900 bales
At Manchester the market closed quiet, but steady.
Breadstufs generally were dull Wheat was firm, with
slight advance all qualities but chiefly on the
choicer qualities
Provisions dull
Consols 981 q 9S3.
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IMMELL HOUSE.--This nice and conmodious

II IMMELL HOUSE.--This nice and con,modous
IN house ba just been completed and viii b. cpe Tho
cspuon guests the 23d This abound With
equa la every respect In tis OF ANY
other city. Tue bar viii be supplied with tho bf liquors
~ 81 times have engaged Nr. T. v. Campbell
intend tho holse. he i we known the rng community
The krnnie House street, between X and oih
Eteets IN the immediate vicinity and near the
railroad depot A. y. kINNELL, Proprietor.
NcY ~ D. Y. CAMPBELL, superintendent
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JUVENILE BOOKS.
- Fairy tales by Alfred crowqul
The Wonderful Mirror.
The little Drummer.
Tho Peasant md the Prince by Harriet Mstiu,u
Settlers AT Home by Harriet Martnean
Holiday Rsnhles BY Elizabeth Grant.
laigeworth's Fra X.
The Crofcn Boys; rs IIarrie, MNitincsu.
Nlghtcaps.
iiertrsm Mel. rEANtk TAYLOR.
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Rumor Coatradictcd.

Bay Company says there is truth in the reported muir
der Of the Englishmen Grosvenor Cavcndish, and Ash
ley, by the Grow Indians
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Later from New Mexico

ST.. LOUIS Dec. S-The New Mexican mail of the
18th ult has reached independence The general
y is unimportant letter dated Albuquerque, in Civ
ing n summary of the Navajo war, closes follows
1hc cry is for the volunteers must be called out
hear no dissenting voice to this anywhere.
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IA a. cARpwELL. Real Estate and General

IN a. EARUWELL, Real Estate and General
LIE Commission Broker has taken tho office In Ne
Pennsylvania where hc ceiling
Ia tho Union renting collecting
and procuring houses any sppc
timing real estate, Ntb unexceptonal legal aid.
The settlement Of claims Of description
Congress- members
Congress especially claims Of the neurpaper
for subscriptions and advertising his experience being
10 enable him 10 Furnish the and
ties having such. Well attending
serted III all Of The 10 tho Rytr O.
where, application by saving
eypeusc Of trip TO the c,, and prompt
As the negotiation Of loans
tons Of nsuess which properly DC cisssd the
general commission brokerage.
Hon VIM A Harris. Formerly OF Missourl pr A. "
PGarnet, Col Jas o. Berret mayor Ech1d Ns'aoh and
The ropcos OF the generally OF Washington
Nsssrs j. ~ H. Davenport aud Hon Hchrncnd
Rev Wm Puu,cr, Nleghany cts 70. t1rnpy rrank
tort, Ny, aud John Sargent, esq oiy
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ILLUSTRATED BOOKS.

ILLUSTRATED BOOKS.
Wordsworhs Poems; VOL svo, LONDON printed tinted pa
per, and illustrated with 100 beautiful cDgrsvings.
Rhymes and koundelayes praise Country Life VOL
London, illustrated with many engrayngs
The Coronct; Choice Gems for the Home Circle rol
with 10 steel cngravings
summer Tine in the Country by r. A. wlmoit; vo london,
with - beautiful engraving
Godsmihs Poems; vo svo London tinted paper with ua
tons printed in coors from wood blocks
Fayoritc English Poems OF the last centuries vo svo illus
tratcd with many engravings.
The Prince OF Pea OF Bethlehem VOL illustrated
Wordsuorths Pastoral Poems; vol illustrated
Mltons EAllegro, l vol. illustrated
Odes and Sonneta yol with illustrations printed colors
The above richly bound Turkey and Illustrated
the finest style
Dccp FRANfK TAYLOR.
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EXTENsIoN Or ME "NEw BOOB STORE. !.

INXTENSlON OF THE "NEW BOOK STORE ',.-
IL FRANKLIN PHILIP respectfully informs The
public that extensive alterations
ton of the store completed In addition large
Gently selected stock Of class
books no has established enc art gallery
where will be found the latest novelties
nenccs public eadng The leading European journals
ing regularly received
prepared to execute foreign orders
Americ IN bc
satisfactory execution Of all orders pus,cd
FRANKLIN pitP
bookseller
Augs--l 3J2 Penn NV, between an 10Th streets
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Financial.

NEW YORK, Dec s. Stocks lower Chicago and
Rock Island 62s New York Central, S31 Reading,
57s Milwaukee and Missouri Is Missouri Us, Sc.
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WilIards, Hotel.
MARRIED,

In this city the 9TH December by the Rev Dr. asIu
SYDNEY LEGARE, OF South Carolina Miss EMILY GREEN
daughter Iosas GsEEs and granddaughter the late
RITcHE
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A NNUAL OBITUARY NOTICES Of Eminent Per-
who have died in the United States the 1857
BY Hon. Nathan Crosby.
The Banks New York their Dealers the Clearing the
Panic Of 1857 with Financial Chart BY j.
Journal OF Conversations with Lord Byron BY the Countess
Blessington. with hfs Of the author.
The julia" By tho author OF vard,' NC, &c,
The Church Almanac for 1859.
For sale by BLANCHARD & MoHUN,
of Ilth
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out OF PRINT-Old copies of the following
~ books but in being
are inst imported from Europe by the undersigned
Molere, In French and Ene.h thIugwnrlhs
Religion Of Professionals, 81 81 Pope Galgaiels vols
Fl 20 Addon's Miscellaneous Work. vols 81
scrisne letters, in English, yls 81 ceia
ltouscaus Nouvelle Ieose in English Bnrlniaani
Natural aud Polite Inv, in English vs rs Monegquea
sto Laws, English vols. a5 Mining
of SPAIN In English vols, $40 Farow Mathematical
Philosophical Dictionary, 50 80 Maews's London
81 rs; francs Dictionary OF the Sciences, sir
lnmphy iavys Discourse yo quartz 81 % Celebres
IL vols sll Voyage DANA harsis vols
tonnaric Hsoque Bales,
plus FameuS vols - Abridgmeut
Is vois., SO, and many others.
DecT IEANCK TAYLOR
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DHILPS STOCK FOR CHRISTMAS Is NOW
l. ready for inspection. FRANKLIN PHILIP.
Bookseller and
Dec 332 Penn. avenue, bet pil and 10th
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saeA scholarship in the Columbian College, fo the whole
four years, viii he sold Cor little than hall
wishing 70 purchase fe scholarship fr
and ,nnn which Ia go year sell FOR $40 cash
original s worth $3.50 $3.50.
Address CATAiINE Of 7, D. j. Washington 2. O., nc
neC 9-du
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In EQUITY--NO. 1865.

Robert A. Can Stephen
Commodore Stephen Cassn. deceased.
pY order Of the Circuit Court of this District | am
ID directed to inquire and report tho whether tho
real left by Commodore
his heirs second lie 10 the benefit
his heirs thai the for the pur
pose OF division The parties complainant
by notified that shall proceed with said examination
room On "Wednesday the sh day Of December conennga
o'clock Ia the forenoon where they
Witnesses. WM wOoDW ARD
Dec III Special
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NEW YORK HERALD. DAILY TINES. Tn

~ EW ,ohh $1,000, nalLi I!MES, IN-
IN bune, News Philadelphia Press puadcphis Ledger,
cvved of puucsison
delivered NJ the residences Of subscribers evening
NeR York ledger Mercury Weekly Flag Union Gloaons
Line oisaite Ship Balous Igors Wnvcrcy Magazine, Home
Journal and all other Philadelphia, New York. and Boston weekly
received and for ale delivered promptly subscribers
Everything In the cheap publication line received pub
lshed n. j. BISHOP h Co..
ZIG Penn. avenue, under WlIsrda Hotel, and
Nov 2s~-df ass Penn. avenue, *
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EOR RENT.--Parlor Chambers for Rent, large
and pleasant chambers hAndsome y furnished
with Water aud Gas apparatus. WALL, STEPHENS, h CO.,
Nov l0-lmif No $50 Tenn. ar. bet. 9Th and 10th ~.
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CHILLING OFF, SELLING OFFli
Boori, SHOES AND RUBBERs
OF every description, for
L,dics Misses, Youths, aud Chldrcn, at tho
I,uiLcrc upg

No. 10 Pom orsRpe tetueen sh ard on srets
Indeg manufacture al goods thereby possessing
uneauae advantage Of securing them FIRST which, q
the bene0 Of the purchaser. Our CATERS point a.
beauty utility have acknowledged superiority all
aud double sole and kid boots and button gaters
opisbing low prices. r. CLARK.
Nov 20 ltfcba@
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STRAW HATS AT WHOLESALE.

MAYHER 4 RAVENHILI., Importers, Manufac-
lN and Wholesale Dealers Straw Hats every ecrp
No, 1870 Broadway, New York
The undersigned respectfully call the attention Of buyers 10 tho
and add taken the
formerly occupied by Arm Of A. LELAND CO.
purchased their factory and machinery for the Of
the business long conducted by them respectfully solicit
OF the old custom.
wM &. RAvENHLL Of the late arm of A. LELAND Co. who
bad manufacturer
have charge Of the with having secured a the
tho late confident when that
ensuing win bo fully point variety
styles reputation long established
their superior finish well their successful Introduction leading
fashions will be fully sustained by
JOHN HAyHER, 8. RANENHILL
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~ GORGE w. BRADFIELD, Attorneyat-Iaw. the
N States Building f7h streets Washington
o. viii practice IN all the courts tho District including
OF Claims aud in the adjoining counties IN Virginia
70 3m
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Bay FAIR AND FEsTWAL--The Ladies of the First
will hold
cupcd by Mcssrs Calf ewey store No 32s Pennsyr
commencing December
evening Nth The proceeds will devoted TO the qntn-
debt incurred for repairing church edifcc
p--du
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NOTICE The undersigned respectfully informs
AN his friends the public generally strangers visiting
city that he has in store general
BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS, SLIPPERS, &C..
all OF the best material and workmanship
and suitable for the for Indies gentlemen
boys, youths, and chIdrcn'a
HARMON Burns,
a0s Penn, between g.. AM streets
DEC ir-2sif few doors Of the Nationu Hotel
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

IyRACT OF LAND IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
TOR SALE Ar PUBLIC AuCTloN--Tho VIII crer
public at the auction rooms OF Mr. Edward
Wright Georgetown Thursday the eth day u pccarber nest
ensuing OF the tract of land nearly
formerly hensns 70 Gen John Hasep ara d
said lands by Mr. Lewis Csrcy ~ a-cco
No s ccn,auing according survey 100 and <fc
more OF less adons thu lands tod TO Mr. Jos Nche'cn
and Mr.. L.. Massie. Marcy,
M ssnlI,
Nov 2s--codllts
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THANKS. Pedestrians who pass up the avenue towards
Georgetown just now thanking Dr. Blake the encr
gec Commissioner of Public Buildings, for having or
dercd certain needed repairs to the sidewalks
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lnr AnI ASSOCIATION held a meeting Tuesday even
ing at its hail. Vice President Hnskins in the chair In
erestng remarks made by Professor Henry Charles
lIaskins, esq, md Mr.. Bruh.
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SECOND CONCERT.
TErFsn,y Evening, DEc,xrUR 0.
FATHER KEMpS
OLD FOLKS CONCERT COMPANY,
Consisting Of thryseven vecasts their orcbcstro
NIL clad In the
COSTUME OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Will have tho honor Of appearing in another Of their
HOME CIRCLES OR, PRESIDE REfIEARSAIS
Admission SO Children 20 Doors open 81;
at ~ o'clock.
be hull the bookstores Mssrs Mero r. pavi
and J. F. Ellis, Pcnnsyyana
particular request entertainment win given
Thursday December al O'Clock a0ording opporuri
~ for ladies and the Itle Folks 10 hear the Old Folks
Dec = j
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LrcTuRr. We hear that DR. Rae the famous overland
Arctic explorer will long lecture in this city ON The
probable fate OF Sir John Franklin
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Mr. BARRY SULLIVAN has been ncxnow lodged by tho
the British aud recently pronounced by tho
Of the OF New York be ihe
dian England has sent TO America for long years.
BARRY SULLIVAN will make his Washing
SATURDAY DECEMBER IL will positively
18th reappea
New York Monday, the Goth instant. Dec q--3l
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PERsoNAL-H Hon. L. K. Grover, of Oregon is at Browns
Hotel Hon. A. Johnson, OF Tennessee, aud Hon John
NJ Elliott Of Kentucky at the United States Hotel
Hon. John J. Crttendcn and lady, OF Kentucky Hon
f. G. Cabel of Florida; Hon, James Goodman, of Tcn-
nesscc and Hon. David s. Walbridgc OF Michigan,
at the National Hotel G. W. Bradley, u $. consul to
China Col Stcptoc U. s. army, aud Com. kearney, U
s. navy are at Willards' Hotel.
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THIS AFTERNOON, at three clock, the Old Folks are TO
give of their unique vocal and instrumental concerts
at Philharmonic Hall. The excellence with which these
famed performers render the old religious melodies, and
the spirit stirring national anthems, is well known
Nor the young people be better amused and edited
than by giving them sight at the old costumes in which
the company appear We anticipate great rush Of
.'Young America to hear and to the sold Folks.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS will be needed and we see that
many OF our merchants providing themselves with
supplies Those who wish to know where the largest
and most attractive assormcns be found will keep
an eye ON the advertising columns Of the Daily Union
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cry INTELLIGENCE.


ADDRESS ON nln CoSpnIoS OF u,l PuDLlc scnoo,s
We indebted to Mayor Be,ret OK oico president of
the Board Trustees of the Public Schools early
copy of the address TO the citizens of Washington adopted
by the board and to be generally circulated II 10
able document and but succeed in awakening "a
spirit of generous corporation and active sympathy with
the of public education that must lead TO
prompt for its present relief and future advance
ment. "How this most efcctualy be DONE says
the address, is the grave and important question which
presents itself for consideration and which every good
citizen is called upon to investigate and TO solve The
extension of the system TO embrace all the advanta
ges of cys position the seat of the general govern
ment the pressing necessity for greater accommodation;
the want of superintendent OF public instruction and,
above ALL the wrctched condition of nearly all of pub
lie school rooms absolutely demand the most prompt and
energetic action,
The address gives valuable statistics of the
cities, and repeats the lamentabe truth shown in the
smoal presented TO Congress at its last session. viz
''Thc number of children (in the city OF Washington
between the ages OF five and eighteen is Zen Mocni
hundred and ninety settn
'.Thres thousand Are hundred aud hreay-egM Of this
number are in private schools.
"7ieo thousand four hundred are in public schools.
'.Fyre Thousand and siuy-nme in schools at all
''hc public schools cannot accommodate twenty five
per cent. Of the number OF children OF the city"
The address urges the Immediate erection Of suitable
buildings IN appropriate localities capable of
dating all Of these children and the trustees ray
clusion