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MOSBY AGAIN.

He Makes Raid on Annandale-He De.
mands Surrender Of the Garrison There
The Garrison Won't Surrender, and
Makes the Guerrilla Skedaddle-Our
Cavalry In Pursuit.
This morning, at about five o'clock, the gar
rison of the stockade at Annandale, consisting
of two hundred and seventy five men OF the
10th New York cavalry, was attacked by the
enemy under the leadership of Mosby, who
had with him two pieces of artillery, and from
two 10 three hundred men.
On taking his position, Mosby demanded the
surrender of the garrison, which was refused;
whereupon he opened fire with his guns, the
cannonading lasting for say threefourths Of an
hour. The garrison still holding out, Moseby
withdrew, and was followed by our cavalry,
who, at latest advices, were still in pursuit
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A Spy HuNG.-Captain VIM. Livingston,
charged with being rebel spy, was hung in
the jall.yard at ST. Louis last Friday. He died
repeating the Lords prayer and protesting his
innocence. He was a former resident of Mis-
souri,.
THEATRICAL SCANDAL.-Mr. Bateman, the
father of the American actress, Miss Bateman,
has been brought before magistrate in Lon
don, charged with an assault on lady, grow
ing out OF theatrical scandal. The case was
sent for trial.
~Crinolne has been abolished at the Paris
Grand Opera, in all costumes &c in which
it is not absolutely necessary" Who is to be
the Judge?
~The chamois have decreased in number
in Switzerland 80 considerably, that in some Of
the cantons it has been forbidden to hunt them
for three years, under severe penalty.
~ The Democratic papers say 1t is wen
understood that Governor Seymour will not
permit the use Of his name as that of a candi-
date at the Chicago Convention.
~ Newton, Mass, has had a monument
erected to the memory OF deceased soldiers from
that town, who have fallen in the war for the
Union.
H The New England Farmer, weekly ag-
ricultural paper, has been suspended, in con-
sequence Of the high prices Of printing mate
rails.
mated for Congress, in the Fairfax Iowa. dis
trict.
~The psople of East Tennessee have or
ganized a society for the purpose of furnishing
the soldiers Of Sherman's Army with tobacco.
~ Five or six libel suits are now pending
against the Chicago Times, the aggregate dam
ages claimed amounting to 100000.
EA man named Richard Newton has
been arres ted in New York for numbering his
father. r.FE. a.-
NJ Queen Victoria has appointed a commits
sion with instruction to consider the expedi-
ency Of abolishing capital punishment.
~ The Iowa papers are talking OF a sheep
that Welded to its shearer a hssce weighing
2aH pounds.
~ A disease is prevailing in Muscoda
| Wis, which the doctors can neither name mol
heal.
~scme Of the Rhode Islaad mills have re.
| Gently begun working "erosm" or fax wool
| with good success.
| MA policeman named O. Brien was shot ii
| New York, while attempting to arrest a mar
I named Riley, q leader in the riots Of 1853.
| ~Gen Sherman has been appointed a Majol
| General in the regular army and Gen. Han
| cock Brigadier. 9f.. 20 . "a
| SThe coal wheebers of Chelsea, near Bos
| ton, have struck for IS per day.
~Philadelphia has by paying large boun
| ties filled about one half Of her quota.
l @Ninety million tons Of water passes ovel
| Niagara Falls hourly.
R-New Haven, Conn, has resolved 70 OK
mend 500, 600 in procuring recruits.
n2rSt. Lo uis papers report insanity alarm
ingly on the increase in that city.
/ ~Goy. Parker, of New Jersey, Is speech
| fving in his State in favor OF Gen. McOietfan
~ The 10th Alabama (rebell regimsatnaa
had four Colonies killed tn batas. -
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SECOND edition,
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Jay Cooke & 90. furnish the following quo.
tations Of Government securities:
MOSBY ABOUT AGAIN.
He Attacks a Horse Stockade.

An orderly who came in this morning from
the vicinity Of Falls Church, reports that a
force of guerrillas, under the com nand of
Mosby, with two pieces OF artillery, made a
demonstration last night on the stockades in
that vicinity, in which we have a number
Of horses, and that he was throwing shell in
pretty lively. The guerrillas will not, how.
ever, tarry long in that quarter, as no doubt
our cavalry will shortly be upon them. Early
this morning firing was heard from that direc-
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~ For many years the village Of Fredonia,
NY has been lighted by gas obtained from
the earth When thesupply becomes deficient
additional borings are made into the eartn, ana
generally with success. The sinking OF new
gas.weli is now in progress, that In future
sufficient gas may be obtained for the wants OF
the place. ...,.-e.
~ A substitute broker In Poughkeepsie got
rightly served a few days since. In trying to
get a countryman drunk he took too much him.
self and was enlisted by the Individual whom
he hoped to cell He did not find out his mis-
take until the next morning.
HThe grave.dggers in cemetery In BROOK
lyn, New York, are on a strike, and tnreaten
n make a ghost of MIN who undertakes TO
interfere.
nyI 1t is stated that the crews OF the Austrian
vessels of war which went out recently 10 ngnt
the Danish navy were awfully sea SICK tor
several DAYS Not a maritime nation, Austria.
~ The Americans resident in Buenos Ayres
have held meeting tor the purpose of raising
a contribution to the Sanitary Commission.
The natives are disposed to contribste.
~ Dickens is said to have used up all the
money he was to get for his new novel in ad.
vance, He and Dumas are the TWO greatest
spendthrifts Of the time.
- Chicago has been blessed with csrgo OF
negroes from Canada who went there to enlist
in The Union army. They are to be credlteu 70
the quota Of Chicago.
~ tits calculated that $4,000 tons OF TN ore
are raised annually in Cornwall, representing
a revenue of over f1,00O0O0 sterling.
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NEW YORK STOCK LIST

by the Peoples Line-Ofce 511 Ninth street
loex O. Sos iisI; Certificates e Of fpdeps,
edness, 95n; Gold, 255; N. Y. Central, 12sX;
Erie, 1O9%; Hudson River. FIX; Harlem, -
Reading, 132H; Michigan Central, 1873; Michi-
gan Southern, SAN; Illinois Central, 12S 4;
Cleveland and PIttsburg, HOS; Cleveland and
Toledo, 1877; Chicago and Rock Island, 11Ox;
Milwaukee and Prairie du CHEN, -; Pitts
burg, Fort Waynea and Chicago. 1124; Alton and
Terra Haute, so; Chicago and Northwestern,
Sax; Quicksilver, S0A.
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REBEL INVASION OF MARYLAND,
Rebels Reported to be Across the
Potomac Again!

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2i.-There is a report, via
the Northern Central railroad, that the rebels
have crossed the Potomac. But the report
needs confirmation. There is in Baltimore
nothing direct this m morning from the Upper
Potomac
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PHRsoNAL-We hear that Douglas Forrest,
Esq, (son of Com. French Forrest, formerly of
the U. S. Navy, who ran off and joined the
rebel navy at the beginning Of the war; died
not long since in England, whittier he had
gone in the service Of the rebel cause.
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EOR RENT, WITH BoARD-A large kA sra
II PARLOR, on the first floor. Also, four or nve
Table Boarders can be accommodated at No. 2oI
G street. betwee n l4th and 18th. al A6t
EOR sALK-One PANORAMA, consisting of
II eight pictures and glasieur. Will be sold for
less than the elasieur cost. Enquire, for enc
week, at IA K street between 10Th and 2lst SIS.
lt* U. W. TOWNL1.
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DEGERTERE

Nineteen deserters from the military service
of the U. S. Government arrived here this
morning, and, by order of Provost Marshal
Ingraham, were committed to Forrest Hall
Prison, Georgetown. From thence they will
be sent to their respective regiments.
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A CAN RI

A story was afioat in Washington yesterday
that the War Department had received dis
patches that Fitzhugh Lee was killed and A.
r. Hill MORALLY wounded in the Sundays
fight on the Weldon Railroad. The story was
canard, no such dispatches having been re-
ceiVed.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE DRAFT IN OHIO.

LIE DnAr IN OnIO'
Gov. Brough Warns all not to Resist It
What Fernando Wood Thinks.
CINCINNATI, August Ex-Governor Brough
has issued proclamation to persons in Ohio
who are preparing to resist the draft, warning
them to desist from such purpose.
Fernando Wood, in his speech at Dayton
last night, asserted that a pCace-man on q
peace platform would be nominated at Chica-
60, and that in this the Convention would be
harm Onious.
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SURGEON GENERAL HAMMoND-This officer
has been dismissed the service for criminal
spoilation of the public Treasury by the pur-
chase OF inferior supplies Of medicines and
stores for the army, and conniving at frauds
upon the Government The trial has lasted
nearly four months. The sentence of the
court martial has been approved by the Pres
idpDt
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FOR FORT DELAWARE.

Private Samuel Chapman, 9th regiment V.
r. c.; ]. e. Walkinshaw and Samuel Rhodes,
LIST Independent Cavalry, under sentence OF
court-martial, were forwarded this morning,
in charge OF Capt. N. 3. Blanton, 9th V. r. g.,
to the commanding officer of Fort Delaware.
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The Draft in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Board of Super
visors have passed resolution requesting
postponement OF the draft, and also the
exemption of firemen and uniformed militia.
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DRowNED.-Orderly Sergeant VIM. H. Doak,
Of company +, Saith regiment New York Ma
tional Guard. zone hundred days men, was
drowned last night In the canal near Great
Falls under most distressing circumstances.
The regiment is doing duty from Great Falls
to below the Seven Locks At the latter point
company is stationed, and last night Serg't
Doak started with his captain M Leod) to post
pickets along the line they had to guard and
at the same time to point out the road to Great
Falls (headquarters of the regiment) to an or
derby sent up by Gen. Augur. When within
three miles Of Great Falls, Serg't Doak at
tempted to cross bridge, and his horse Stun
bled, and he was precipitated in the canal. His
body was recovered between - and o'clock,
and was at once brought to this city and en-
balmed by Drs. Brown and Alexander, who
will send 1t to New York day.
Serg't Doak was well known in this city, he
having been tor long time clerk to Captain
Plato, A. @. M. Latterly he has been employed
as clerk in the New York custom house, but
at the call for one hundred days men he re.
sponded at once, and joined the Saith. He was
much liked by the officers and men Of his reg
iment. Major Barclay, UGpt. Mcleod, Quar-
termaster Geo. F. Doak, and other officers, AS
a mark of respect, accompanied the remains
to this city, and will send them OF under a
proper escort.
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= URNITU RE. a
FURNITURE. ~
p FURNITURE.

We haye now in store and are daily receiving
heiareest and best assorted stock of CABINET
va Gsoreetown, which we pledge ourselves to-
spI On "a reasonable terms as any house south Of
SCI. Work II is unnecessary to particularize ar
Ner 90 our stock embraces every conceivable
ticis 70 he found in first class Housefurnishing
arues BOTELnR & WILSON,
estaoii' ais Pa ave, bet. Sth and 10th SITS.
=, a. eodtoel tCon. Cnionl
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SUBSTITUTES.
A GENTS FOR THE UoTk OF THE DISTRICT.
SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES!

Nh, MILLER & CO.,
No. 81 Ninth street west. near Pennsylvania az.
(25)TWENTY-FIVE men for the army, as REP
RESENTATIVES for those liable to the DRAFT.
AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES
NB-Rupners literally dealt with Exemption
papers prepared. with dispatch, by
III. MILLER.
au63v. Justice of the Peace.
SUBSTITUTES.-Substit bought and sold:
- Enrolled citizens had better apply at 1873 I
st. between 2oth and 2lst before engaging sub:
elsewhere. viii be furnished at the cheapest
rates jy 6-lm"
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~ Gov. Andrew, of Mass, will be candi-
date for denomination.
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LOCAL NEWS.

VERY RRpRsHKNsIRLR AND THoUsHTLBss.
Last night, about o'clock, considerable ex-
element was created on Louisiana avenue by
a man running up towards Indiana avenue
followed by a crowd, who cried out "Catcn
that manu- "Stop him. and similar cries.
When the pursued turned the angle wnere
Indiana avenue Joins louisiana avenue, just
in front of Mayor Wallach's residence, one OF
the pursuers, detective, and who was at
least one hundred yards behind the pursued,
fired off pistol, the ball passing near num-
Der Of persons in front Of him, and between
Mayor Wallach and Mr.. Flood; who !gere l.:
conversation at the time in front of the door OF
the former. The alarm brought out the 7th
precinct police in full force, and the fugitive
was captured short distance down ~ street
by Officer Frazier, who handed him over to
special officer Reside, from whom he had es-
capped, he being suspected bounty-Jumper,
and under arrest.
1t is proper to arrest and punish bounty
jumpers, deserters, and other criminals, and
also proper to pursue them and shoot them. if
there is no other means Of bringing them to;
but 1t Is reckless proceeding to fire at a flee
ing man in the dark, especially when he has
turned corner, and the weapon used Is evil
IDENTIFY not one OF the pattern which Davy
Crockett claimed to have, and which would
s'send q bullet around a corner"
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~ The North Carolina Times speSan mem y,
the recent election, says" the hol Tse citi.
have q n sjority in the Leglsia aaca notwith.
standing the fact that rebel bayonets were a s
no oyeIawe the conser vative party, VINO sup
ported Holden. In the extreme western 80
lies we learn that Holden obtained somo W.
heavy majorities, but their vote was tnrowh
ont on the ground that they were not con-
adhered slcyap TO the Confederate government.
At Kingston men We're imprisoned for Young
g. Holden"
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graph il afioat in the press: P~"
The public schools Of Buffalo ofsr mica, o..
the young lady pupils for the BEST loayes ~
bread.
A most sensible prize. To make good hreaa
is of far more importance for q woman, than To
read. or to write. No good husband can be
kept at home with poor bread. Bad bread
spoils his disposition, and hence his temper
and his manners.
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LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-some valuable PAPERS. belonging to
Ing 3 Gag R ssTs sts ss%
on Az street south. au N-lws
COS RRWARD-Lost, on Monday evening,
and e. t5s hsfnSs s6Fss0
se psa left .t tRs The
esa Rs sa sia a od asf E6e
under his throat: He was attached to cart num-
5srsd Il sy Be- bs Ras Msss Rss
nue. and L street and 18th and l4th sts 2tatt
FoUNNnpV1espd M%9gpday ght. Aq gust q, HORSE
about 81 hands high The wagon marked 20. r.,
on Eng
gineer Department. it,
I osT-Last week, gold L0CKET, containing
suitable reward ~ "' WIG 0'a' '-''' v" au 2s-s
7 osT-0n Monday, August q, 1854, BAY MARE,
in to 5iSfs XII
corner 10th and Md. ave-, Island. au q st"
nIsAPPEARED. SUNDAY EVENING; the 2lst
80 Fears
e
west. au 233t~
Ees tHs 5 va 1i sHkk5 5Tss
and one sow. The sow and do one s barrow we're
sB hs ss1 g4559ms sna fhf
LAGHAN, at the Washin gton Brewery, the finder
will be literally rewarded. au 23-3t*
&SO REWARD-Strayed or stolen on the ed in
spOV slant, Sorrel HORSE, with wagon. The
horse had white spots nearly all over him. The
wagon was painted green no cover to it. The above
reward will be given for the recovery of the horse
and wagon and the apprehension of the thief, or
80 Is ps Gssn sea sse
STRAYED OR sToLEN-From the subser i
- on the 22d inst, large, rangy bay HORSE,
sixteen hands high: good condition. very promi:
nent in chest, very little lame in near hind leg 10
years old, long switch tail. Any person giving
ntsrmation about the above horse viii be liSerally
au 2s-st@ No. 81 north street, Capitol HILL
Clio REWARD-strayed away on the 18th inst,
~ " one flea bitten GREY MARE, about Is
hands high, good size. pigeon: t9ed, white name,
right shoulder from the collar; The abeye reward
will be paid by leaving her at JAS; Il. sHREVES
JAMES III. STONE,
au 23-3t" Sandy Springs, Montgomery 90. Md.
OK REWARD-For light roam MARE, ,strayed
pC or stolen on the goth instant, from the com
four years old between ls and 4 hapds high and
street and Virginia avenue, Seventh Ward.
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si- A London sculptor Is putting Kate Bate
man up tp marble
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STAMPING AND EMBROIDERING done with
- neatness and dispatch, and at the lowest prices
at 431 Massachusetts, avenue, near the Northern
Liberty Market. au "a Inn
GEORGE FORREST,
LATE Quartermaster United States Army,
Adjusts
Officers, Ordnance, Quartermaster's,
and
Commissary's
ACCOU IT'S,
AGA Tenth street,

au N-1mE Washington, D. G.
TJNHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the subseri-
i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Washington County. in the District of Columbia,
letters testamentary on the personal estate Of
James Carrico, late Of Washington County, d. G.,
deceased. All persons having claims against the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber,
on before the sd day of Au gust next: they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of
the said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Sd day of Aug. 1864.
au 24-lawSw~ SUSANNAH CARRICO.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the ubscri-
l Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Washington county, in the District of Columbia,
estate of W b. Crsmpton late OF Washington city
p e., deceased All persons having claims against rs
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscr-
Der, Cd before the 23d day of August next; they
of the said estate. 49, ~, .
Given under my hand this 25d gay q AngTst
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~ Gottschalk is giving concerts at Sara
% Bermuda is sadly afflicted with yellow
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CRAPBsl GRAPEsll GRAPEs!!.
MUsoADINE, DELAWARE, CONCORD,
ard numerous other varieties, are now being sup
piled at the
KENDALL GREEN VINEYARD
in quantities of ten pounds and upwards, and de-
Hvered at
ALL PARTS OF THE CITY.
well they are the best preservativss of health.
Orders for ten pounds and UPWARDS addressed to
will receive prompt attention.
Price :; e cents PEI pound. W srIcKNpy
TMRoRrANT 70 gE Yl ,..-..,v. Pill. .
certain remedy in correcting all irregularities and
removing distractions pain in the side, head ache
AN B. These pills should not be taken by females
during "a
France. fe be obtained only at17S south St. !,
between 9th and 10th SITS, Island-the only agent
| in this country. au lS-lWr
NISSn Eq new FoHR bilH s4s;
. .s1ssss he Hs!ss ssssss SIS;
zjd1 r.:nin:s d Sfct No. g sh
York. --------- ao o-sm
A n?tb seatpess and despatch By Mrs PoIGS Ps
No. $50 TIN street. Island. Pasticular attention
hsss1 Msshns Stitching done At
vard au 22-lms
II four horse second hand i HARM1ss 200 good
SSS;1sss k:ss 1asssr'
Applications ToR TIE n3ss a..IlS q
"A Resident Student 1t ProyidenGH, h0spitI VII
8 .ss: ss S e :s:
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ES-NOTICE-Several COWS and
i one HORSE branded CONDEMNED, 'have been
found trespassing upon the grounds OF the George
town College. The owners are requested to prove
notice is hereby given that all persons hereafter
committing any trsspass by wilfolly breaking
lands of the College. or by entering any of their
enclosed lands with their COWS, horses, or other
of the law. BY order of the President. auT colin
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AND FITS.

DYSPEPSIA AND FITS.
A sure CURE for these distressing complaints Is
NOV made known in a Treatise on Foreign ana NS'
i've Herbal Preparations published by Dr. 0;
phelps Brown The prescription was furnlsnea
him in such q providential manner, that he cannot
cconscientiousy refuse to make it known as it has
cured ever body who has used it, never having
Of Fits as Of Dyspepsia and the ingredients may be
found in any drug store. Sent free to al on the
Of "a octave pages, beautifully illustrated. also
treats on Consumption, Bronchitis Astama Cen
Remedies for their positive and permanent cure;
Address DIR. o. PHELPS BROWN, No: ~ GrS az
Street. ] Jersey City. New Jersey. au "a 3tD .ltM
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QEO REWARD.-Lost in this city on Saturday
OOU afternoon, a BLACK MOROCCO POCKE
BOOK, containing a certain sum of money. Who
ever viii leave it at this Office shall receive the
above reward, au 19-1w"
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N o T q E
UNITED STATES : 3.1o LOAN.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING
TON has now on hand, ready for Immediate dslir-
cry, full supply of these new Bonds. Subscribers
are requested sir certtfcatss at ofos ana
recsirs their Bonds.
Those having money to- invest should not lose
sight of the fact that by Wrestling in this Loan
they not emily receive ntere st. at the high rate of
10 per cent, but secure to themselves the very
important advantage of obtaining, at the end of
three years, 6 PER CENT. $50 YEAR BON Dis
AT PAR, which are now worth yer IL per cent.
premium, and viii oh after the war must necessa-
rily advance to much hi sher rate.. au 24-tf
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@ "REMINISCENCES away from the subscri-
ODD Der. a young HEIFFER, spring to calf. She
is speekled, four black feet, GRUMPY horns. will
her to No. 2O4 r street, between 18th and 10Th
sts, or will give me tidings of her SO that can
get her. au est
CTRAY HORSE.-Came to the premises of the
- subscriber, on Thursday evening, 18th inst, q
small BAY MARE, with set of harness, which the
owner can have by proving property and paying
charges. THOS N. ROWE,
2l-4tf GA Massachusetts, avenue.
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PUBLICATIONS. FOR THE POSITION Q!
"A Resident Student 1T ProyidenGe nospiiA win
be n. ssi 5. q sssr MARY
a. E-taepl kfos'~saSs AssPAssA'
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.-OnM Monday night,
the Board of Fire Commissioners determined
to locate one Of the steam fire engines at the
Anacostia engine instead Of at the Co.
lumbia, on Capitol Hill. The locations of the
other two had been previously fixed at the
Union and Franklin houses. There was some
misunderstanding as to the commissioners oc.
cupying the Columbia house, the company
wishing to still continue their jurisdiction over
tho premises, which the commissioners could
Che commissioners should have exclusive
jurisdiction over the houses occupied oy the
apparatus.
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FOURTH WARD STATION CAsRs.-Isaac
Dirk, throwing stones for hearing. Patrick
Sullivan, Jas. O'Brien, Mrs. Patrick Sullivan,
assault and battery dismissed. Geo. Ortner,
indecent language and insulting lady sS.s2:
Sherlock, assault and battery Jail for court.
Agnes White, larceny; do. Henry Hofer,
swindling; bail for hearing. John Nell, sus-
ard, drunk; dismissed. Sarah Smith, suspicion
of grand larceny; do. Jno. McMullin, drunk,
held for hearing. VIM M. Mason. sleeping in
q wagon; dismissed.