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BY J. C. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auctloneers.

BY J. C. MCGUIRE CO.. AuctIoneers.
EXCELLENT FURNITURE AND HOUSE
lL HOLD EFFECTS AT PUBLIC AUcTIoN.-On
Thu RSDAN MORNING, March Slst, at ten
O'Clock, at the late residence of V. Luce, Esq re-
Gently occupied by Gov. Wright, of New Jersey,
corner OF l4th and II streets shall SELL all the
Furniture and Effects, comprising
Mahogsny iair-sPring Sofas, Rocker, Arm, and
rble-top Centre and Sofa Tables whatnot
Mahogany Dining, Breakfast and Card Table,
Damask Curtains and Fixtures, Shades
Lounges, Cane seat Chairs, Rockers,
Brussels. Three-py and Ingram Carpets
Rugs, OIlcloth, Mating,
Handsome BRUSSELS STAIR Carpets, Rods and Fyes
Mahogany Sideboard, Dining Chairs,
Do. French and other BedSteads.
Dressing and Plain Bureaus, Washstanhs
WardrObes, Dressing Takes, Toilet Sets
Cottage Chamber Suit. Easy Chairs,
Feather Beds, holsters and Pillows,
Hair Mattresses, Comforts and Blankets
East India and Granite Dinner Set,
French China Tea Set, Glassware,
Cooking and other Stoves,
Together with the usual assortment of Household
and Kitchen Requisites.
Terms $50 and under ca h over that sum credit
of6 and 80 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes
bearing interest.
mar 25-d &c. MCGUIRE & CO.. Aucts.
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mar &s-d &c. Mcguire CO.. Aucts.

MARSHAl'S SALE.-In virtue of a writ of
~ habere faclas PoSsesslonem issued from the
Clerks Ohce of the Circuit Court of the District of
Columbia for the County of WashIngto (as well as
execution for cost on said writ and To me directed
VIII expose 10 public saie, for cash. at the store of
Nm II. Eanlk ner, on south side Pennsy lvania ave-
nue., on THURSDAY next the 3Ist instant al four
O'Clock p. M. the following goods and chattels TO
wit, VIZ: lot of Cotton Shirts, lot Shirt BOsoms
Collars and husbands. a lot of stocks, I Stove and
Pipe, showcase. lot old Lamps. and Counter and
Glass, seized and levied upon the goods and chat
tells OF w IN. ii. Faukn and will be sold to satisfy
Jndciafs No. l48, TO May term l69, in favor of Doe
DEM. q. Alexander. w. SELDEN,
mar 28-ts Marshal for the District of COLUMBIA
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BY A. GREEN. Auetioneer.


TRUESTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
ERTY.-By virtue ola deed of trust bearing date
the 9th day of October 1857 and duly recorded in
LIber No. Isl, folio 50, one Of the land rec
ords Tor Washington County, in the District OF
Columbia, the undersigned viii sell at public auc-
tlon, IN front of the premises, on TUESDAY, April
5, 1853, at IA O'Clock p M. Lot No. Is in "a ia re 6l
IN the city Of Washing ton. in the said District.
Tho said lot having front Of fifty five feet one half
inch on st. SOUTH and running back with the same
width S6 feet inoh To the line of the said lot
and helng improved with fine stable and the brick
foundation ola house n feet inches by 81 feet re-
Gently burnt IL las also gas pipe Ii aiding from
the main on Pa. avenue, which Is in perfect order
This sale is made by the mutual consent of all par
ties concerned. This property hes within the pro-
posed boundaries for the extension Of the Capitol
Grounds.
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash, and the balance
in |, 2 and years, with interest from the date o
the sale. Notes to be given for the deferred pay
ments. deed given and a decd of trust taken and
both deeds at the cost of the purchaser.
The cash payment may be deferred until July Is
1859 provided there is deposited $50 as forfeiture
on the next day after the sale.
JAMES ADAMS,
JOS. NJ. ADAMS. Trustees.
mar p d A. GREEN. Auct.
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LOCAL NEWS.

DrTHS STAR FURNISHES THE Lists OF LrrrxRs
REMAINING IN THE WASHINGTON CITY Posr OFFIcx
uNDER THE PROVISIONS THE LAW prRHcrIxa
THkH TO BIZ PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER HAVING
THE LARGksr CIRCULATION WITHIN THE DELIVERY
OF THE OFFICE. Irs TOTAL DAILY cIRcuLArIoS n.
MORE THAN DouBLK THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY
PRINrEDIN THE DISTRICT OF CoLuNsrI.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Flour has declined !;
State IS 4OaS5 So Ohio 80 5OasG IS; Southern % ~
aS6.7O.
Wheat is very dull, and quotations at the close
Were nominally la2c lower.
Corn closed quiet; yellow and mixed 9Oc
Pork closed heavy; mess Sl7 -5Osls; prime sl2
S9Hasl3.
Lard closed dull with trivial sales
Whisky closed dull at 57Xc.
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ByJ.C. McGUIRE CO. Anctioneer.

by j. Z. MCGUIRE CO, AuctOneers
HOUSE AND LOT ON NJ STREET NORTH.
H BETWEEN l2TH AND 18TH Srs. WE<T,hT PUBl
Lie AUCTIoN.-On THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
March 3st, at O'Clock, on the premises we shall
sell Lot No. 81, IN subdivision of square No Si2
fronting "a feet on north street, between I2t and
18Th streets west running hack 81 feet la an alley
together with the improvements. consisting of n
two-story frame dwelling house, containing four
rooms.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue in and u
months, with interest, secured by a deed OF trust
on the premises.
mar 28-d J.C. MCGUIRE CO., Aucts.
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NOTICE. DISTRICT or COLUMBIA ADVERTISE.
nKNrs TO BK INSERTED IN THE BALTIMORE SUN
ARE RECEIVED AT AND FORWARDED FROM THE
STAR 0FFIcE
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BALTIMORE, March 29.-Flour is unchanged
Howard street and Ohio Sc IS.
Wheat closed with declining tendency; white
81 iUaS 81, red 81 .45aSl SIS. Corn closed dull
white 81 75aS3 20. yellow has declined &c; sOaS3
Provisions closed duh and unchanged
Whisky closed quiet
Coffee closed firm at n al2c. for prime Rio.
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Einancial.

NEw YoRK, March 2s.-Stocks are dull and
lower; United states SIS, of ls74. lOI 3; Chicago
and Ro' Island 59I Cumberland Coal Co 23K;
Lacrosse aud Milwaukee =; Michigan Southera
l3k; New York Central 7sx; Reading 50ki Viz
6'sSei Sterling exchange is nrmer at IO9l.
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Arrest Of au Alleged Abortiou,st.

ALBANY, N ", March eS.-Mrs. Osella Masten
has been arrested on the charge Of killing Mary
Ann Snyder, aged %, while attempting abortion
with instruments. The accused is 81 years Of age,
and has been carrying on the business for years
without detection.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.
Il IN Now receiving a very extensive and choice
stock of French and American PAPERHANG
INGS. WINDOW SHADES Of every variety.
Together with general assortment Of other goods
In my line, at very low prices.
.s-sl ...s % Paperhanger and Upholsterer,
ml6-2w' No. sH Pa, av., bet. Eth and iSth sts'
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The Remo,aI of the Boston Postoffice.

BosToN, March 2s.-The Merchants Bank, Snf-
folk Bank and Merchants Exchange corporation
have subscribed $50, 100 TO a bond Of indemnify,
securing the general government from loss IL the
postoffice is removed TO State street.
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The canals
Baltimore Markets.

ALBANY. March 2e-The Canal Commissioners
will open the Champlain canal on the LIST Of April,
and the otter canals ON the 18th Of April.
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MARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue of writ of fieri
lNI faeas issued from the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court ofthe District of Columbia for the County
of Washington and TO me directed, will expose 10
public sale for CASH, in front Of the Court House
April next 1853, at II O'Clock m, the following de-
scribed property to wlt All defendants right title
claim and interest IN and TO part of Lot No. lh I'm
Square No. 81, beginning at the southeast corner az
said lot and running thence north 50 feet, thence
feet to thu point OF beginning together with an and
sns s me Improvements thereon, in the city Of
property of Robert U. Duley, and will ne sold to
satisfy lpdlcialS No las, to January term, Ias. in
ct al. w SETDEN. MarshsI
mar Its for the District OF Columbia.
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BY WALL 4 BARNARD Auctioneers.
&10 000 WORTH OF HANDSOME AND
PlO,OOO RICH GOLD JEwELRY, SUPERIOR
AMERICAN TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER PIATED
WARE, &c, &c, AT PUBLIC SALE-We will com
mence on FRIDAY MORNING, 25th inst, at ii
o clOck and continue each day at same hnur la the
morning and O'Clock in the evening 10 sell Al store
NO an "a avenue, north side, between 9th and 10th
streets. large and elegant stock of Gold Jewelry
Platsd Ware, Ivory Handled Cutlery, aud Other
goods OF like character, all of which will he sold
70 be as represented.
Terms cash.
WALL Il BARNARD Auctioneers,
THE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD INFORM
he citizens generally that the above sale offers the
best OF opportunities to furnish themselves with
superior goods at the lowest auction prices
The eleven O'Clock sale Is especially for Lies
w. b. POYNTON, Agent
Tor Alien q Davenport, Manufacturers and
maI ga Importers, New York.
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nlar25d
By c. MCGUIRE q CO., Aucuoneers.

By j. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctoneers
HIGHLY VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT
II PUBLIC AUCTIoN-On WEDNESDAY Az
TERNOON, March Sth, at O'Clock. on the prem
lses, We shall sell Lot No. 10, No. SD frn1t-
ing S. feet 18th ST. west, between Pa avenue and
north f. street. running back LOT feet inch, Tins
valuable lot will he divided into three lots of Is feet
inches each. -
At 41s o'clock, on the premises we shall sell. Lot
No. q, in Jas. Caden's subdivision of Square No.
$50, fronting p feet 2inches 10th street west be-
tween L. and Nj streets north, running back 1873 fee,
feet.
Also, Lots % and % in same square, fronting each
Y feet III inches on north NJ between 9Th and lOth
streets west, running hack I'D feet to feet aey
and containing each 2, 75J square feet.
Also, Lot 81, came square, fronting 25 feet on 9th
street west, between j. and Nj Streets running back
l3s feet inches to a 3O-feet alley, and containing
3469 square feet.
At5o'elock, on the premises, we shall sell, two
valuable Lots In Square No. 448, fronting each d
feet inches on street north at the of 9Th
street west, running back 143 feet TO feet alley
These are the most eligible and desirable building
locations that be found for sale IN any part OF
the city. Titles perfect.
Terms: One fourth cash the residue IN 8. II, and
Is months, with interest, secured by deed in trust
mar q !. c. Mcguire Il CO., Aucts.
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BY JAS. {: Mcguire, K CO, AuctIoneers
'I'R USTEE'S SAl.E.-Ry virtue ola deed oftrusi
Il bearing date on the 18th day of February i858
and recorded In lber J. A. 3, No. ISL. fnlins &C. Vi
70, and 3d. one OF the land records Of Washington
county, IN the District of Columbia, the
Will sell ut public auction on FRIDAY, the LIST da
OF April at o'clock the following parcels of prom.
eTty, lying and being IN the city of WASHINGTON,
known rs all of original Lots Nos. n, g. ~, &C. and
the north halfof Lot No. A. in square No. 5I3 Gun
tanning %, 49, square feet of ground.
This property, fronting on Fourth street, between
and streets, is most ellgibly situated in a ri q
ing neighborhood. Persons wishing to invest are
sale. 10y "
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid IN cash the residue in three equal install
ments at g. H. and IL months with interest from day
of sale. for which the purchasers notes will be Ia
ken, secured To the satisfaction of the trustee.
If the terms are not complied with within three
days the property to be rasold at the risk and az
pense Ofthe purchaser: on five days notice.
w. =. HOLIDAY, Trustee
mar 2l-d j. q. MEG UIR r. d CO, Aucts
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BSJ;G; Ms sHsRESo CO. AustioneeGs,

Su y 81 rHSo FoFrE
NOR NfSs
Nps Street between 18th asd 18th s 9f %
sell, the Furniture and Household Effects comprls-
Superior Rosewood Parlor Grand Piano Forte, BY
furniture Of Carved Walnut, finished in oil, '''
French Plate Gilt frame Mantel Mirrors,
French eHandeiiefs, BEacFets and Branches Bra
Turkish ''u an; and BRUSSELS Tas CarGets: Rugs,
walnut carved BOOK case Library Tables. 'o's''
BrocsteIle and Silk Rep Curtains, &c,
Suit Of sP soa 3st
P.sss%Esrs% Dining GSsirs, Fl Plate " STANDS,
Elegant Gilt Centre Piece, and Table Ornaments,
Sheffield Plated Tureens, Covered Dishers, Wait
East India China Dessert Service, mounted on gilt
French China Dinner. Tea and Coffee Service,
Sets of Cry stal and Gilt and Diamond Cut Glass
Large Psyche Glass, in rosewood frame and stand,
Walnut WardrObes, Bureaus, Washstands,
Dressing Tables; Lounges. Toilet Sets,
Bedstcads, Bedding. Tables, &c.
Lot of Copper Cooking Utensils, Refrigerator, &c.
AT4O'CLoCk p. NJ,
In front Of the premises, we shall sell
handsome English Brougham, with Silver plated
Pair Harness az nsss, SG'i bav carri..o uorses
FERNS 8 and Under cash; over aS that sum credit
of6O and 50 days for satisfactorily endorsed notes.
mar sd J. c. Mcguire & CO.. Aucts.
BY WALL. & BARNARD, Auctloneers.
TRUSTEES Sal. by virtue ofa deed oftrust
March 81 1857 and of record, will offer at public
cue on FRlDAI the I'D day Of April next, on
ia washington city known and described as T Tot
No, eighteen, 49, in Square No. seventy three, IA
with the improvements, consisting of a good two
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REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday, Mcclure & Co.
auctioneers, sold east part of lot L. in square 2lI
with the improvement, small frame dwelling
to James Ginnity for 1895.
A. Green. auctioneer, sold small frame house
and lot in square SIS Navy Yard) to Charles $
Whitney for S7l5 Half Of lot /, in square 66O
was purchased by John Forrest for 500.
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New YORK, March 29.-The steamship Empire
City, from Havana on the oath, has arrived with a
portion of the passengers and mails of the steamer
Illinois The Granada was To leave Havana on
the same day with the treasure and the remain der
Of the PASSENGERS.
letter from Panama of the 10th says that Sir
w Gore Ouseley's treaty was ratified and def
nitely signed by Martinez. and transmitted TO
England on the 10Th instant. in the steamer from
Aspinwall to Southampton.
The Havana papers confirm the loss Of the Eng
lish steamer Jasseur.
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BY J. c. MCGUIRE Il CO., Auctiopeers
FURNITURE. HANDEEIERS Sc-O

BY g. MCGUIRE 4 CO, Auctioneers.
FURNITURE. CHA DE EIERS Aeon
L FRIDAY MORNING, April LIST, at 10 o'clock
at the residence OF the late Hon. A. Brown on q
reet, bet ween nth and 18th streets we shall sell
PORTION of the Furniture, 1.-THE residue having been
removed to Tennessee,) comprising
Marble-top Centre Tables,
Secretary and Bookcase,
Rosewood BrOcatee Covered Chairs
Flower Vases, with Glass Shades Cornice
TIT ChandelIers and Gas Fixtures throughout,
Large Extension Dining Table
Leather covered Dining Chairs
Handsome Walnut Hat stand,
Rosewood Hall Chairs,
Brussels Carpets, Oiicluth Rugs,
Several handsome Cottage Sets.
Bedstrads, Bureaus, WashstandS
Iron Bcdsteads Hair and Husk Mattresses,
Lacking glasses. Toilet Sets, &C.
Terms: So and under, cash; over that sum. n
credit OF 81 and 90 days. for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing Interest.
mar nd J. C. McGI-IRE 4 co 49,.
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On JUST RECEIVED.
ZU BBI.s. OLD WHEAT NV HIskY, pure

On JUST RECEIVED
~ BBI.S. OLD WHEATtWHISkY,p pure and
unadulterated,
Is bhls. Old RESERVED WHISKY, pure ana
unadulterated, - ,.,-
Is bbs. Copper Distilled w d1Shl, Pure ana
unadultefated, up~NpSox-
o BKA M ca:k, very old MADEIRA WINE,
sfdo do do. SHERRY do.
do. do. do. PORT do.
% cs.Es imported ALE and BROWN STOUT,
IS baskets HEiDsEICk VIM,
q bbs good common WHISKY,
i0" % SSS ns1ss TOBACCO, assorted, some very SUI
perior.
Calf and examine.
mar 2B- cost Is. j. NEAIE.
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AUCTION MIn
THIS AFTERNOON 3 TO MoRRo1


THIS ARTERNoON 3 To-MoRRoW:
z By THOMAS BOWLING; 6eeretovn- :
.s Il he p s s R.R WsS VIM
sdrt%sSs Of Household and Kitchen 'F Furniture as
Piano In excellent order,
Cane seat Chairs,
Carpets, Oilcoth,
Bedstesis, &c.
Parlor Stoves
hne Cooking Stove,
ana ali the Kitchen co uisites
A Ana many articles too numerous 10 mention.
mar asst THos BOWLING, Auot'r.
BY J. c. MCGUIRE a CO An.,ion..rs
EXTENSIVE SALE BY CATAIOGITE OF
~ THE LARGEST AND BESr CoIIEcIioS oS ". nv Ur
oSl9%2fEbbS NE ksgf1s yFyFa
Seth instant at 10 o'clock the first door Of the
cS@psSs the best and ss EsS cGlss.On
Tea, Noisette, Perpetual, Hy bride, Moss Nontbis
blooming Moss, Large Standard, and CIimbinS
Also, new Ornamental Shrubs, Climbing Plants.
Also, Monthly RaspberTg, CherrSI curr,ut Gr,,o
Vines, French Chestnuts, &c, from the ceIebratsd
Streets. '''"'n' r'0f's'' corner oil 18th and
Terms cash.
mar sd JAS MCGUIRE q CO., Aucts.
BY J. C. MCGUIRE q CO, Auctioneers.
b AUeros Tbe .ttentioD Of person. des!1 si 10
hE hs SSe Ms 70 the sale
At O'Clock of valuable Lot on 18th street Between
Pa. avenue and street
Building Lots IN Subdivision OF ress 1a@ 11Ins
resPectysy on 9Th and 10th streets, and north ST.
AT O'Clock, on the premises, two very valuable
BHiIang Lots at the corner of street north and
These lotsare all very elisibly situated and mar
snlarf desirable for building locations. Sale pos
mar asst j. C. McGUIREk IN aro,s
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VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS Mar
FRaNKLIN Row AT AUcTIoN:-On FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, April 1st, at 5lz O'Clock, on the
premises, we shall sell to the highest bidder, Io,
No. 2, In Dayitson's subdivi ion Of Square No 2eS
fronting % feet inches on north l., between l2t
and 18th streets west, running throu IN to Nassa-
chusetts Avenue, with front Off feet on said ave
nua. 1t will be divided, If desired, into two lots
Terms: One fourth cash the residue i'm g. 10 and
ID months. with interest, secured by deed in trus,
on the premises. ~ =" VI -"
Title indisputable.
J. c. MCGUIRE & CO.,
mar Z'-d tStates.) Auctoneers
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AUCTT0I sALM

BY BARNARD & BUCKLEY; Georretovn.
HoUsEHoLD Asp KITGHEN FURNITURE
h Instant al 10 O'Clock, We vii .s N tse haSs
ofthe Rev Mr. Hoover, iso High street, his House
"' Walnut Bsd.tesds and rsSe ss''
Carpets. straw Mating.
Moed S"S Dl ReYfis ssHs S,0S'''
Oh PAINTINGS, Crockery Ware, &c.
msrss s " '1 BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY, Auc.,rs.
u AR9XE SE Is
az O'clock, flair, if not, on Thursday Morning, al
IT BARNARD BUCKLEY, Auct'r.
ByA. GREEN. AuctIoneer. = -
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND KITcH-
Ness TGEsbhS 9Th tS Instant nth
the side sse Of 81 street, rec A.
o'clock, a. M, an excellent assortment of Furni-
Mahogany and walnut Parlor Furniture, velvet and
damssk covered, comprising Tete- a-tetes, So
Fine Eli Ma sshf M GSar'
WaIn1t Whatnots, marble-top and other small
Fine silk dsmask and lace Window Curtains and
Mahogsny and walnut French and Cottage Bed
Mahogany Spring Bed, Feather Bed
no R Hair and other Mattresses and Bedding
Chin. DO G. Marble top CommSde and Wash Closets
Tapestry snd S aaS r CafSs Ma's
Passage 0iloloth, Iron Hatrack
Fancy, rush, cane, and other Chairs
Dining and other Tables
Wardrobe and Refrigerator
Cooking and other stoves
With good lot of Kitchen Requisites
Also, an excellent Family Carriage, Harness, and
span OF Horses. The horses are perfectly sound,
gay, and active. and perfectly, gentle.
Terms: All sums und% S25 cash; over S25 cred
endorsed, bearing interest.
scriber. " WV ~
mar 2l-d AGREEN Auct
UTTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED in
consequences of the rain, until THURSDAY The
81 IT instant. same hour - VIZ
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SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of F. l.. Harvey Il Co
These dealers are courteous young men who thor.
oughly understand their business and have a really
excellent stock of goods in their (hardware) line
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XINDLING AND STOVE wOOD.Lour MIN
N being again IN thorough order We are now pre-
pared 10 furnish all in want Of FUEL. al very low
rates. Our machine prepared WOOD il acknoSi-
edge ths Fsel by all seekers Of economy eed conve>
N. w. cornsr 18th aud e sts., No. S.1;
mar 2sly,r Foot Of 18th St, beiow.Ma ~ Depart,
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PAVING CoNrRAcrs.-Yesterday the Mayor
awarded the contracts for paving the streets alleys
and cutters of the city and laying flag footways
following successful bidders: Fist and Second
Wards, Henry Birch; Third and Fourth Wards
James A. Fletcher; Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Wards, George Neitze.
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THE PRICES OF FISH at the wharf in Alexandria
Yesterday. were-slrad Si7aS2O per hundred her
ring, sl3aS2O per thousand and bunch fish, liza
20 cents per bunch.
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WATCH RETURNs.-SOphia Wiesbaugh, drunk
and disorderly. fine and costs S315. Edward
Downey, disOrderly; workhouse 90 days Nine
dodgers were accommodated
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COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, March I2.-Cotton-Sales OF the
week Il 200 bales. including 10 OO0 to spectators
and 800 TO exporters. The American steamer s
advices caused an advance of I'D. on fair, and 4 d
on middling qualities Some authorities say the
advance was not fully maintained at the close.
At Manchester, the market was firm, with an
improved continental demand.
Breadstuffs closed with declining tendency.
Provisions were quiet.
Bullion in the bank had increased f66, 600; con-
soils 96k.
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PRoTANITy.-Edwd. Hall, colored hackman
came near driving over gentleman in the street
The gentleman expostulated with him. Hall re.
piled in an unbecoming manner, using at the
same time certain profane language He was ar.
rested and taken before Justice Dom, who fined
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GATES < TAYLOR, dealers in feed, &c, have a
new advertisement in to-day which see They
Well deserve the hourishing business they are
doing.
REPORT Of the Lecture at the Smithsonian.
last night by Rev DR. Morris prepared for today 5
Star, is unavoidably crowded out
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moNErARY AND COMMERCIAL.
Na.hrille narket. Jan. "a.

C0TT0SThere scarcely anything doing in the Cotton
market to day. Therecs very light and the sales amount
ed to only about one hundred bales at I040ai0.75.
The market ie quoted firm at the following range Of
prices, viz: Ordinary Good Ordinary ss991Se, Low Mid
ding % 10 90 Mddling l07zaOs.c Mdding lOsI1
lOzsc.
IOBACcO-The only sale heard of was hogsheads
tie warehouse Of Hamilton the following prices 42j
and 655.
We quote Lugs at 39ic and Leaf 4sa7Izc Loose ea5c,
with occasional sales Of a superior article &c
PROvISIONsThe transactions very limited,
receipts being light with eorespondingly light demand.
We quote hog round 9, Shoulders 71sc g. 99c,
Clear sides sse from wagons From sc advance
On quotations is demanded.
finds ready sale lO9IO1ze for prime
No. ], from wagons. Grease is quoted at 6G7c.
GRAIN-Buyers 10 offer Coo for CUrn freely they did
opening Of last week, though that the ruling price
to-day.
The Cleveland Banner Of the 9lst says;
The price Of wheat advance ranging
IS according to quality good article Of white
the latter figures Corn IS 10 Oats 60 per buhe
and in demand New baOn hog round, to 95c with up
wand tendency Bnter Is cents per pound. Eggs 10 cents
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HARDwARE,-McCall & Co offer large lot Q:
common and medium and two bladed Pocket,
knives, Log Chains, Vices, Grind Stones, German
sndAmeTcan brister Steel Razor Strops, Shoe knives.
Stirrup Irons, Bride Bits, MOrtice Gate Latcbs,
Curry Combs, and Bed Screens, at from twenty to
thirty per cent less g. for cash." than the same
Goods can be bought in the market. Call at Kirk
man Ellis old stand, No. 81 Public Square
an1S-Gm.