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Conflict with Dc Serters.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-A detachment of the Six
teenth Illinois Cavalry attempted to arrest
some deserters near Mason, Etiingham county,
aided by abont twenty citizens. number OF
shots were fired, wounding two soldiers and
five deseriers. Two OF the latter were serious.
" wounded, alsO several citizens, who aided
them. Were wounded. Considerable excite
MeMt prevails throughout the country.
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DROPosALs FOB WOOD.

HlApauARrsRs D1rAlTnKxr OF WAsH1xs7oSJ
oFyIol o. CHKr Qu1R1lBhAsFIR,
WAsHiNGfos, D. O.. August n, l86S.1
PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing wood 10 the
1oops In and around the Forts hersinsfter speei-
nsd, nom parties owrfnE wood or woodlands in
the vicinity Of the same, via
North Of Potomac Forts sumner. Mansfield,
Bsyarda Simmons, Gaines, Reno. Kearney, De
R.asy, Stevens, sloeUm, Totten, slsmmer, Bunker
bnsade, kimball, Pxrrott, and Cameron.
BAt OF Eastern Branch Potomac: Forts Grsble,
Usrroll, Snyden, stanton, Baker. Davis. Dupont,
MeiSs, and Maham and Batteries Ricketts, and
seuth of Potomac: Forts Marcy, Ethan Allen, O.
2: Smith, Bennett, De Kalb, Oorcorsn, HagSsrty,
weod Sury. Whipple, Cass, rillinshast, Craig, and
Proposals to Be made in the following manner, to
ht Yor wood standing lpfice per sord)
I'd. For wood felled by United States Insineers
3D. Tor wood cut and corded on the ground,
Proposals must specify the locality, kind, guam
aty and quality Of the wood, and Its distance from
the nearest fort or forts.
Each bidder must attach his full name and post
emoe address to his bid, and the names Of all par
hes interested in the proposal must appear in the
An oath of allegiance to the Government of the
United states must accompany each bid.
Bids will be opened from time to time. and con-
Fssts or purchases made ~ the wood may be re-
Tbs right Is reserved to accept al or any part of
Proposals should be indorsed "Propos ais for
ELIAS Il. CRIME,
Lisutenant Colonel and Chief QuArterm sstsr,
an 24.l5t Department of Wash hinSton.
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From Fortress Monroe

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept s.-The steamer
G.. W. Thomas arrived at Fortress Monroe yes.
Frday from Newbcrn, with - rebel prisoners
or war, captured some weeks ago.
The steamer George Peabody, from Naw
Haven, Connecticut, arrived in Hampton
roads Yesterday.
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DRoPosALs FOB WOOD.

elAL8p PROPOSALS are invited till the TERfH
PAY OF sEPIshBEs, ls63, for furnishing the United
e@tstes @ ,ith two thousand q! co., cords Of PINn
The wood to be delivered on before the SDth day
Of Octo Der, 1873, on Any wnarfin Washing ston or
Gecr getown the Government may direct to be
corded and measured at the expense OF the CON.
tractor subject to the ius pection Of pc rson dss-
ienated by the Government.
Bids viii be received for any quantity less than
the whole. No bid will be received not accompa.
lied by oath Of allegiance
Government reserves the right to reject any bid
Tor ary eslBe.
Proposals for We Cd )" at 223 g street. Washing-
seq 8. O. GRBENI, Capt. O. 8.
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PROPOSALS..
DROPOsALs FOR sTATIUNERY.
OFFICE OF THB sIeRAL Oypfoaa

0rIIcE OF THE 5IeRAL OyTfoaa,
WAsHIReIoH, oeptember 7, lsos
lnnl III o LIZ DAY tsptsmber n 1853 at IL o'oiock
D:. tor furnishnx The following articles OF
efAf1ONERY for the Signal De sartment, United
faint lined. on four sidtsI
Sth1 rtans Hhite foolsesp. extra 6ne, faint lin ed
. .i1l Isams white commsrcial note, extra 6ne.
faint lined ION four sidss)
2uvsl rean,s white lssa, cap
ptse ttsn ,thoussnd) white Thick adhesive snv.l-
"asS .:sn hsnousand) n lemon ,niaa adhesive .nv.l-
h"e 1--WE sbeussnd) kmon thick adhesive snvsl.
s.eso laye thoul audi lemon thick adhesive enrsl-
s:sss Sss:i ,os.s, % ri sni,.., assorted .,,,..
dozen fsber's drawing pencils, N es. I, T. a3ds
! dozen IaDs r's sslorsd pencils
- blafk books Ispeeimens 10 be ssen 81 this ofios)
9 sfoss rubber bands and rings, ., sorted sizes
3 pounds srasins rubber
20 gross best metallic PENS. in boxes
70 deEen black swan quill pens
dosen glass ipkseAnds, assorted styles
tssen Arnold g writing fluid, tauaT.s) 10 b
. aossn GayotT sarmins ink. to se Narrated
Sslline
2 Dc ssn mucilass, large bottles
reans extra heavy envelope paper, demon and
The artelss to b delivered ~ rss ssuired, both -
e time and quantity. Specimens must accompany
Propesals must b addressed 10 the snal Oaosr
sf the Army" Washinston p. O., and indorsed
'Pcpo1als Tor Stationery"
Ybs right reserved 70 reject all pro posals the
e deemed not for the public interest 10 aocsrs
them. R06 81
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Democratic Convention

ALBANY, Sept 8.-In the Democratic Coo
yention Amasa J. Parker was made permanent
president. he Tammany and Mozart deIega
lions from New York were both admitted, each
delegation to cast eight votes and altsrp ate the
Binth-Tammany to cast the flrst ninth vote
This result was greeted with great applause
The Mexican delegates left the hall a motion
to invite those delegates to seats on the floor
was lost. In the evening Governor Seymour
addressed the Convention at length on the topics
or the day.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Blhia dates to Angus.
5ti state that the gunbo.ts Mohican anu Gu
ward are in port. No pirates had recently
been h, lard from.
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In A D B g. HOT FL.

NJ =
The undersigned takes great pieasure in inform
generally that he has taken the HOTEL AV
situate on the corner Of Tenth and SITS. ls:MR4
auspices OF Goets, that he has arsd neither
means n me in re6ttins and entirely renovsting
public with everything usually found n drst class
hotel. Ample accommodations are provided for
terms. The BAR and LARDER vii always contain
the best the 81 ason or market affords.
The long experience Of the underlined In Hotel
keeping 10 deemed . sure guarantee on his part
that all who extend him patronage will be Satisfied
that every tk ing tending to their comfort will re-
eeive from him undivi led attention.
CHRIsTOPHKR MADES,
au T.lms Proprieto
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INcINNATI, sept 9.-Thefe was some ex-
citem'n lit i'll Columbus, Ohio, this afternoon,
occasoned by cavalry man tearing down Il
NallGndigham flag.
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NEW YORK POLITICS,

NuHsSftutTSHHT UHI0n C0HVentl0A.
ALBANY, Sept. 9.-The Constitu .ionai Union
Convention have nominated e. p. Norton for
Attorney General and r. F. Stevens for State
frieon inspector. The nomination OF the re.
mainder Of the ticket has been referred to the
State committee.
The Convention have adopted the same reso-
lutiens as those adopted at Rochester, with one
additional, deprecatng any departure from
constitutional grounds.
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xKTOTICE -For sale, i've hundr ed sets OF one.
ea3stpo and four kori second and Harness, three
.H1tdred good citiseps' and Mcclellan second hsnd
fsNv11dks Apply ct No. 373 Penn. ave-, between
S!{sand eth street. Harness and Saddle Hands
vthAd: slao, one good sTrand Boy.
ks ilm' II. b. JOHNSTON, 3
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1 MONEY YEMONEYi- ~
. q NIX. WALSH Il CO., q q
LICENSED AWNBROKERS,
299 O 6fRsEf BB9wHBR NINTH AND TiEYH,
sre now prepared to make cash advances in sums
Of from one dollar to ten thousand dollars on COL
LiBERAL ADVANCES will Be made on al kinds
OF Real and Personal Pre- perty, Diamonds, Gold
and Silver Watches. JewelEy, Silver Ware, Musical
~ q svipg had several years experience In
business in this city and favorably known to many
of its citizens we are confident that to all who Az
entrust Us with business We will give satisfaotion
NJ Z. WALSH Il co.,
e l. 9ms Licensed Pawnbrokers
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-. AUCTION SALES,
TINTED STATES AARsHAL's SALE
yURNITURE. tS


In virtue Of . writ of csaditoai szpostas Issued
nom the olsri oses Of the sup uprsme Court Of the
~ VIZ % g! %Vei9m eia honins Distrist Uourt, .ad
S4sH At the residenes formerly occupied BY o. 3.
Nallaeh, on Indiana avenue, No. Z. south side, be-
tween d and lth ,treets, oD RI DAY, the nth
: the fellow ns 9seds. Chastels, And. Furniture,
seized: lib lied and eondsnbad ~ the furniture OF
G. 3 NAuAch, and VIII be sold for the u.e of the
Omitted etates:
Lot Oileloth, Cushion Chairs,
Bat Rack, Lot MSh0S y Washs.Apds
Lot Chairs, Lot MahoGy Wardrobss
Lot arpehnG. Lot Mahoy'y Bureaus
I'm mbroidered Curtains Lot Bedsteada.
CaseC urtains Cornio.s, Beds ana Bedding,
Lookips g Glasses, Boletera and Pillows
Lounges Arm-Ohairs, Batter Trays,
" Horks sts nd Fancy abls, Pine 1AhleA,
Chandalisrs, 6tAr& PAssageOarustins
Re oe pt,on Chairs, Hattesss esd 1eaihsf bnds
Int 0ttomans, Lot Stoves
Marble top Tables, Rocking Chairs,
eidsbeardg, Medicine Chest,
L. 70 lot Carpets, Venetian Blinds,
Stair Rods. Lot Com fortess,
Large lot wash islands, Lot Kitchen Furniturs,
Large lot Chamber Sets, 1Aay Chairs,
Book Oases, Iron Bsdsteads.
ToSether with many other articles not SNume
WARD b, LAMON,
se 6.dts o. 8. Marshal.
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au T.lrn'
MITCHELL HOUSE

MITCHELL HOUSE
u HOTEL AND RBSTAURANT.
CON THE EUROPEAN PLAN,)
462, AGA, AID 466 THIRfEEHrH sfRB.f.
public This house has public and private ~
Dining Rooms and Lunch Counter; also, E.MY
sieep ping HpaTtmsnts By III the Week, day Of month !,
at liberal terms. Its Larder is se piss ultra, and
the Culinary Departments under the contol Of one
tion has been paid to the selection Of the Bar
not fail to be pleased
GEO. II. AIToHRLL, Proprietor
N. B.-The Rating Apartments are open night
and day. au Il Inn
En0 WAsHIHeToH, Aug. IL, 1865
CUU BOXES SUPERIOR TABL1 OLARlT. Just
GIO. / fHos. PARKER l. co.,
au u ~ 343 and 345 Pa avenue.
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SFEAMsHIP 9RlAT lAsrlRN.
HowtHSS nrX Sokk kspfkR1IE, 4ER 1IIEE.kR9S1 kRsS Hk
wssl4tk 81, !. s:s:;sss:s assP.sa.s.
u 4 Il ss:ss ,..is
second cabin. state room 6eiths. meals ~ \" sS
rfarr.;6e 111ri:6ed r.. ss separate rat table: e.: - 90
cabin only fs1s Sa ana ana 'fS s. IN 'h' nr'' ana
4s:S ssd:; = q 'iiss fs:ass i1ss
steer age with superior seeommod a.ions. IS IS
Price Priee OF passage from Liverpool, same rates =
All fares payable in gold. or its equivalent in o.
An experienced surgeon on board.
'0f passage only EEK ssHRG1s A. wH1rE.Y,
Roes%sfss ssD.: a RRiisst&sixtZ N. Rs'1
jels sm 81 Bouttrstrest, New York
9~@ sA1H7ftE 6P4fcfASs \ co. 9A@
244 PsMHsYLvAHIA AvEkUs,
taorsh ne'' 0''"ssS sna l'h and 18th 's'
sse Ps. s,ssxs, s.dT "a. Ns,tens, Hs.l
PlBSLz and P1Rls0oPIo spEorAoLEs, cor
'1tIR oP2sA alAisnsss Aaifsanssssrs,
BAkOMhTFRs and
TAERMOME rERs.
6URYEY0Rs INSTRUMENTS,
PHOTOGRAPH Albums.
CARTES DE YISITE.
STEHk0SC0PEs and VIEWS. &c,
IN great variety and sttae lowest Esstera pcnas.
Wholesale or fetSIl. iy 23-tE
NJ" YORK AND
WASHINGTON
STEAMSHIP LINE.
SEMI. WEEKLY BETWEEN NEw YORK.
WASHINGT asd q EORG ETO WN, d. c.
STEAMSHIPS
eAA BALTIMORE EMPIRH AA~A
EHK3H SALVCP ANDJAs SXG#3
S3seao 8. GREEN. s11z4akE1s
Regular Sailing Days " WEDNESDAYS and SAT
CREASs at II m, from foot OF High street
Georsstown, and Pier Is. foot Of Wsu street, New
YORK.
For freight or 2ssssge apply %
MORGAN K RblEHHARf,
Agents. foot Of High street,
GeGrsetoNn,
JAMES HAND, Agent,
10 - en- lit Wall street. New York.
XIX JAMES =. HALLIDAY XXX
c1C EAL ESTATE BROKER, C1C
e15 ELEvRsfH STREET,
sdoors south Of Pennsylyanis avenue.
House. .sd Unimproyed Lots for sale. ,ss soam.
GMIfHp. 460 seventh street, the best plses in
X, tsWn 70 psy your CLOTHING jyA
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ADJUSTMENTS.

FORD'S NEW ThEATER,
TENTH STREET ABOvHE
JOHN I TokD........".. Manager and Proprietor
LAST LIGHT BUT TWO OF
THE EAiAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEEN!
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
GRAND DAY PER FORMANCE,
AGRARD DAY PERFURMANCE.
commanding at 4 O'Clock with
THE NAIAD QUEEN!
THE NAIAD QUEEN
and o. No extra charge for reserved seats. ssb
WASHINGTON THEATER,
lL1VINrH srKIIT, MAR PENN. AvINUD,
THIS 1vIR1Re,
VIII be produced, at an eneTmous s1p the
6fRAN6D, Thrilling ;, ePBo rRAL ILLUSION
BTRAH61, THRILLING. .sP1OTRALILLUeION
An
ILLUEoRY PHANTON,
ILLUs0RY FRANfOM.
Dopulafly known - the
GHOST!
GHOST!
GHOST!
which VIII - employed In the remarkable super-
natural drama, in two asts. entitled the
DIATh YETCH OF THD RUINED OASFLD!
D1ATH 1IrOH OF fHB RU INkD OAsFLIl
DIAFH -HBICH OF fHE hUINID OAsfLIi
Or. TEE
ROURTAIN OF LIFE!
FOUNTAIN OF LIHB!
FOUNTAIN OF LIRB!
Admission 75. 80 ana IS cents Seats rsssryed
without extra harSe.
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PERSONAL,

NorICI.-MRs. AHOLIAB vi.hes 10 inform In.
~ curing persons tia she IL ready to read the
past, present, and future events Gan b. consulted
on various matters of importance, from ., m.
lntii ,. m, at No. so south street. Capitol
HHl, between lGt And ID sts se s-9t~
NO MPOsIfION.-MADAAH ROSS, Does,sss
She tells t psst and future-ne1er Known to fsii
Cause Cause. speedy ma,ri.sss bring. together those
atricty CONFIDENTIAL. No. 333 g street north.
corner o1 18th street west, three uares from the
likeness of future husband or absent friend in re-
Atty Ladies 50 cents Gentlemen 81 De imr
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ByJ. O. Me9UIR1 co.. Austionssrs.
ERAAH HOCsI AND LOT FOB SALE-Ylvs.
+ ms BALl.-on fU1sDAY A1fIRNOON, +,
Sept nth stoh eloek On she Dfentss., ey virtue
November, 1853, and recorded in the land records
IiS.r J. 4 e. No: Ia, toiie, se3; :t Sc 3s :isi
d II at public auction, - the hf&Aegt bidder, all
that Lot OF parcel Of sroqnd in the 9ty Of Wash::
saa city Is Part Of Lot mum bsrsd six ls In kauaSe
NUMBERED 1 ss'entssn G7) ecEtnnias for the sanas
lot: 1u@SsF'a AZ. o. and Il. M TSsnt g
street fourteen ti4l feet thence ninety seven lsD
GD feet, tAsnes west ninety seven ls7J feet. 70
Place OF bssinning, With improvement sonsistine
Of . comfortable frame Dwelling House.
Terms: One third sash, and tie remainder in
esual Ysymsnts Of six 90 and twelve (l2) months
fen ths day Of s.le, Win Inherent; ne deferred
payments 10 beseursd BY dssd Of trust the PROP
sIty; snd fths terms E ss: rot fully son piled VIII
viii resell the property at the risk and expense Of
The dsnultine purcsassr. on ono week. notice In
IRAsMUs MIDDLETON.
Il. O. BPALDlNG,
Trugtsss Ph0nix Building Association.
an@- 90. MEG UIRD CO.. Auets.
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hAYoR's OFFICE Sept. 8, 1855
\ EoPoSALS Will b. received at this office til
" clock N on Tuesday the 18th int ant for trim.
ming and grAvsiinx street north from sixth
street west TO Seventeenth west The gravel be
nae inches deep in the nter. tape ing off to ur
inehes the gutter line and to be OF Atty
approved by the Cummi SSH and Assista Mt Com
Ditioners; the gravel TO be vel raked of ali stoos
roller.
Bidders will state the price Per square yard for
grayeiins, including VIVA ever trimming nav h,
FsooirPd to make the streets to s,t.fsction oS
The CommiFlio Ders and Assistsn. Commi sionars
No part of the appropriation viii be nstd tSa
actor except upon the certificate Of the Com
missioner and Assistant commissioners that - .
Il. DOHsETT
Commissioner first Ward
THOMAS r. GAIT, Assistsn.
VIM. RUTHEkFORD
Commissioner second Wa,d
j. HeCLEtLASD, Assistant
JOHN GARNER,
Oommissione- Third Wari.
gs THOMAS PAY, Assistant.
WM. DOUGLAS,
ia Com nissiopsr Fourth Ward.
fes ti GEORGE PARKER. AssiseA 1t.
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nIBICR lXTnNsION q. 9. CAPITOL AN
~ INV DOMD,

lnhl Monday, the 2lst inst, 1T II O'Clock n for
~. Mo hundred tons best quality CUMBERLAND
OIT1 COAL. to be delivered on the grounds Of the
Us. Capitol EItsnsion prior to November LIT.
fhs bids will be opened on Monday. the 2lst Inst.
at N.
The right IL reserved TO reject any or all of the
same should 10 be deemed 10 the in terset Of The
Scyefpment to DO 50: fhsy must be endorsed
and New Doms.' and Addressed to
OLIAENT WEST,
DeS2w General euperintendept. 10
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ROPOsAL FOR HORSES.
CAVALRY BUREAU,
Orc Of he Gisf Qrartrusast1,

WASHINGTON, D. O. August is. 1913. !
PROPOSALS are solicited and will be received at
this ONCE for furnishng Cavalry Horses, to be de-
HyeIed al Pntsburs. Pennsy lvania; Phtladelphia,
Indiana
Proposals will be considered for the furnishing OF
Horses in lots Of not less than twenty Ave, (25)
The Horses to be from fifteen (I6) to sixteen (l6
hands high from Ave ts to nine ts) years old. we'll
b, oxen to the saddle, compactly built, in good
flesh, and free from all defects.
The ability of the bidder to fnlni hts Agreement
must be guaranteed BY two responsible persona
whose signatures must bs appended to the guar.
Antee.
show BY the coial certificate Of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court, or Of the United States
D1striet Attorney.
Proposals must be addressed to Lieutenant
Colonel @ g. sAvtslls, Chief Quartsrmaster Cav.
Proposals for Horses"
Lieut.. Ooi. and Chief Quarter % aster,
au 10 II Cavalry Bureau.
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- NOTICE. "A
aRzzn WILLIAMS ~
customers and the public in &c eneral that
oorRs Gs .1d
Plush eloss Il ss Psrisr sS Suites in Wal
Wa9PSss and aaSossn, Rockers E.sy an" Side
walnut ana Mahogany Marble top sidsboards and
Walnut and Mahogany Bedstsads, wardrobes, and
si MshTstsIna'' Hat Trees and all size of K1ten
srnssss ThTss I6xrsin and other CARPETS
6lass and Croekery Ware Of every deacri ption
Also the largest orme Mt Of Git Frsms Mirrors
And all other Kinds of House Furnishing Goods Of
every description.
look for themsslVe, befose buying eiss.hsre as
We are red to sell at the lowest casa prices
san GRgBN & WILLIAMS,
No. 526, corner seventh and streets north
sepS-2W,eo
IMPORTANT TO Suffers.
Suffers WILL FIND
IL. A. DOWNING CO.'S
CONCE INITIATED CLAM
TO BE A MCSr VALUABLE ARTICLE FOR
THEIR TRADE.
1t sells very rapidly and is the most economical
article of diet for the officers mess tits preuarsd
in one minute, and makes most delicious Eoup or
CAowder.
1t is highly recommended by Army Surgeons.
The profits are large. For ale by
BARBOUR & SEMMES, Sole Agents
63 Louisiana Avenue
se2-ly Washir gton, D. C.
gosEPh b. sHEWELL,
206 MARKET sTREsr.
p II IL A ID Z PAIA,
DEALER IN
DRIED FRUITS, APPLES AND PEACHES
Packed for Export or Government nse. sc s. Inn
IN ADDITION TO OUR USUAL LARGKs AN
choice assortment of IrstrumertsLx<u->
which We sell astonisbingiy Oh cap TO- cash s<.s$5$
or on mo athy payments, We have Just re- VII NV
oe1ved M fine selection OF stsinvsy and sons an
Also, two super ior sevon Cctsye Pianos, at s17y
SSpiecs, and one very stylish with excellent tone,
Txo excellent fine toned, 7 Octave Pianos just in,
WA1ch VIII be rented ON moderate terms
W. 6. MErZER0TT'S Muaic Depot
y 0-0 corner nth and Pa. ave.
FOk sALE-A BAY MARE, four years old, can
= na.Rs McS close to to three h minutes, set sfN
Ii6ing SADDLE. BRIDLY and MARTIN-d -dA
GALE. Inquire at the Steamed Oyster Houss
Nc. 30 Prince greet, Alexandria, Va. e4-Iw;
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ID MAYORS OPFIoB, August 1S, 1858,
L ROPOsALS Will be received at this once until
II O'clock m. on Monday. the l4th instant: for
18th street west to l4th street west, the gravel
to be of quality to be approved BY the Comnis-
siCner and Assistant Comm issionere and to be nine
inches the centre. iapering of four inches
towards the gutter line; the gravel TO be we'll rah ed
OF ali etcne of improper size and to be well rolled
with heavy roller.
Bidders win state the p'ice per cubic yard for
grading, and per square yard for gcaveliins. No
part of the appropriation will be paid the CON
tractor EXCEPT upon the certificate Of the Com
DissioI er and Assistant Commissioners that the
Nm RUTHERFORD,
Commissioner Se oOrd Ward.
JAMES B MUNROE,
W W WEAVER,
Sc I'd Assistant Commissioners
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This excellent Family and News Journa
Containing a greater variety Of interesting
reading than can be found in any other, In
Published or Friday morning.
IEFhH-cass, inraviably N sdea.es
Sineie copy, per sunum. .......Si 90
Tan co,Ii.s ''''' s....,...........
Twenty-Five copies e........... 20 90
1t invariably contains the uwashinston
News" that has made fae Dasly R,e~s.e star
circulate so generally throughout the counrv
~ Single copies lin wrappers) can be pro.
cured at the counter, Immediately after the
issue Of the paper. Price-THRBI CENTS
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vARlE VARiETlE9i
fronting Pennsylyania avenue and Ninth II,
THE GHOSTI THE GHOSTl
EVords hsx,t fhressh it, PISTOLS arc feed al il,
bss wi'h no s1eet-Ne mortal poscer can ha,ma.
PHABToN OF tn. Dad HsHApoWs OF THs GRAvsl
The Appearance Of the Spectre is 50 real that
many declare it TO be . LIVING beInS The audience
y it stands boldly ont and vanish from the eye
Go Thu rems rkAbls rrodu ction in Iitssimmons
Sfvat sensation drama entitled
THE MURDERER'S DOOM,
repete with incidents in which the great illusion
OF the Ghost comes like shadows and 80 depart.
The great BALLET TROUPE lead by Mons.
Bagtisliyo. including the lovely dAnseues. Ans
LIMA WINDELI and LIZZIE EHULTZ with fhs
srsat Dramatic Com pany, in . choice bill every
night. sea-
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TIE WORK ON THE CAPITOL DoMR-The
vorkrren aIe now engaged in erecting the
frame scafoldng on the dome, preparatory TO
the erection OF the tholus and statue. THIS
se:flcidirg will be eighty.two feet above the
fuurGatCn Of the thoius and circular and Is
to b. composed of heavy timters, firmly braced
together. Already has the timbers of one sec
ticn Of The scafoldng been put in position, and
Gs Socn these are hraced toge ther, three other
section. Will Re erected on top of them, and
above ihpss the hosting apparatus will be
pia Ced The Apparatus will be put on q rail-
' ay, so that il can be worked from any point
and will be used in hOisting and placing the
iron for the tholus. and also in raising and
setting the statue of Freedom in position The
tie thoIus will be fifty. one feet two inches
high, end the statue nineteen feet four inches.
making The total height of metal work vet In
erected seventy feet six inches. This scaffold-
ing Is novel in its construction, and Is admir-
ably adapted 10 the purpose for which n is
m,ende d; and the many braces used gives IL the
arrearance OF n cage.
I he wol X in setting the iron progresses slowly
but surely. The frame work for the panneling
inside the dome, as well as the framing for the
gallery over the rotunda, is already In place
The stairway is already mp to Q considerable
distance, and is Of very easy ascent. The view
from The tsp is magnificent duripg Q clear day,
the sweep being extensive and the view en-
bracing highly picturesque country and the
stately Potomac and its sparkling tributaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-10

CANTERBURY HALL,
LOUISIANA AV., NEAR SIx7H s7asFs.
VIM. i. Sim. 1ole Manager and Proprietor
TONIGHT,
WONDERFUL SPECTRAL ILLUsIONI
FEARFUL, MYSTERIOUS PRESENCE,
THE GHOST!
which has ere ated such tremendous sensation in
Paris, London and Now York,
IN THE THRILLING DRAMA.
THE SHADES OF DEATH!
First week of the European Danseuse,
MISS MILLIE FOWLER.
The Accomp plished eon xstress and DansausA,
MISS ERNESTINE DE FAIBER.
The Perfect Formed lmpersonator Of Statuary,
MISS FANNIE WILSON.
FHN ALBUM OF BEAUTY
EXCELSIOR CORPS OF CoMEDIANsI
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Admission twenty Eve and af.y cents. Doors open
Att O'CLOCK; perform anoe at O'Clock. se76t
NsUsICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Ivl EVERY EVENING AT
NEW YORK SUMNER GARDEN,
No. $50 O STREET,
Between ~ and 9Th streets.
~ 2i I'm. G. FL. LIST. Proprietor.
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Prices Of sdmission %. % and 70 cents Boxes 90
and 0e. No extra charge for reserved seats. r. ID