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, 1864-02-04
HERRING i CO.'S


sEw FATKHT CHAMPION BURGLAR rnooy sAyxa
Are the only sa!ss which can be msds with Her.
ring q Floya's Patent Crystalized Eon. These
safes can be furnished at as low price as those
lined with hardened Steel Or :" Chilled Iron" and
arc ta1 better, as this new patent Crystazed Irpn
y the only metal which can not be drilled b. q bur-
gaT and ls equally hard any thickness desired, at
Champion Burglar Proof safes IL peculiar, differing
from all others, and combining as they do, the use
Of wrought iron, patent eryetsllized iron and barn
equally projected against the sledge, the dill and
the revolving cutter,
Although 1t ia but a short time since the Pateut
Cystalixed Iron has been introduced to public no
uce, We take pleasure in referring to the following
eminent tanke, bankers, insurance compnnlea.
end Others. wht. after careful examination, have
latey purcf ed Safes Of us with Herring i FtoYd's
, 1864-02-04
VALUE OF AN IRON SAFE INSIDE TIE


Meeerr. H1Kn1xs 4 Co., No. sst Broad1ay--
Gentlemen ::-Yon have already been wen iniosn-
Sd through t dhe columns of he daily psper. Ct ne
and the Fire and Burglar Proof Safe made by Ton
Tor our bank tew Jea1s ago. Although or vsult
vas yesy strongly built. ana provided with heavy
vtult WAe suetesafal.
{: The rogues succeeded tn undermining IN vau1t
, 1864-02-04

bJ digging tunnel eome seventy feet long unde,
tie adjoining building, and terminating At ths
tae Of tho vhult ITSELF Here they commenced thn!l
operations Upon large scale, and after remoYlnS
the f1unt part Of tho heavy stono foundation, which
was strongly laid In cemen they reached tho laf2s
Gag stone which formed the floor Of the Vault
This stone was broken BY means o. jack-scrcw o.
crest POWER, and the interior Of the vauit thus
reached.
YoEr eafe now became the grcat point ofattsck,
and hravefy did it realst every effort. holding Sc
cnrc Its entire trus property amounting to $50,
600 against al the tools and Ingenuity Of the bur
gtarr.
The trzt great aim seemed to ba to drill into tho
Safe; but although some thirty holes Were made
In the outer casing The hardened iron forming tho
centre lining t1rned the point OF every tool Dis-
appointed here. they now attempted to dissect the
s:fe, snd attempted to force the s,ron1 frame wosk
mIG ~ another they Eage this up, and I'll further
olefa1ions proved unavailing. Our confidence in
!cuf Eafe has been reassured and ve voutti fnr-
tneE aoo Tor the benefit Of tie public and to 7our
Se;,eal., tnat Ind they even succaeded In getting
talougn me outer casing or shell Of tho safc which
. 10y alu not dos that three more thicEuesses OF
ns.ht nn sun remained and each OF these, in our
tha sin., "oula nave gtTen them trouble than
foiled. 9 ~ "1'e" &aeS "e1e 10 completely
WEE me great resources Of these burc1,rs ara
49, n.9asht sI9 opportunity 10 work from Satnr.
oay AaEnt 10 Monday morning, the creat nn1nher
OF ne oess !oois In their possession nn the Ali
9ona mn sp1ased, we have reason to feel
We wish you to send the large Safe. purcb..ea
BY us at your store, to our new hsukfnr hn1. ~
Greenwich street, and rs soon a. We ct mnve.i
ycu shalt have the old one As trophy: |"'
.. VAN DUZER,
, 1864-02-04

TIE KIND OF Ro0uEs BANK5 HAsE TO DEAL wyru.
From the Hartford Times, Aug. 10, 1881
MTIERs' RANE or AETHEL AchuD-k1aurY-srv
THoUaAND DOLLARS STOLEN.
Between Saturday might and Sunday mo,nins-
last A re Hnttetss Bank at Bethel was robbed u
W ID specie, and bills II that and other hanks
lhe 1ooosls are adepts at this busineas as viii bo
seen oy the manner IN which they proceedei Ia
accomplish their task. They entered 1he main
door the bank IN the night By means OF sFaie.
ton key. proceeded to the directory room iu the
real, took up the carpet on one side Of the noou,
and then sawed out . trap door under the iarrn
centre table, through which theY cutered tn tnc
vau1t below. Here they worked eYidently far a
week, nights, until they succeeded In uuderuain-
Ing tic vanlt and taking threfrom $3.50 o.
After they had finished their nights work they
eame up through the trap-door, replaced It. mt
aoRn the carpet egain and tackled it down, and
left the bank again precisely as thcy found it. For
fear the table might be moved, and the trap-door
get misplaced ty being stepped on, they inserted
screws in the boards 70 keep them from moving,
Thus they proceeded each night until they &C.
cured their psunder, and decamped unsnspected
even.
On Monday morning the offlcesa OF the bank
went to the vonlt to unlock It, and found that the
bolt to the inner door wonld not move. and etn-
posing that the lock was ont Of repair they TorEad
at It Epttl noon, when they eucceeded In oprpfng
II. sud found plug In the key-ho1e on the fnsdt.
and the bottom Of the vault dropped ont, Th:s
wns tie fret intimation they had fiat the bank had
been Mo1ested.
The whole capital OF the bank was etr0, ,o0o, The
fogues took our SO eco Of It, 870O0 In specie and
$50 in bills Of other banks the balance In bills
Of the bank,
, 1864-02-04

,CBstal)ized iron, " "Frank1lnite," !" Is the produc
ton Of the mine OF the New Jersey Zinc Company.
The zinc being first extracted from the ore, the
residue is the brilliant and singular metal which
nc hare named "crystalized Iron" For many
simply kept In small specimens in gantlemen's &
cabinets aa curiosity. However, use has at 1ast
been found for IT. and since It has proved 80 supe
PRODUCTION arc now opening, and It bids 1air to
PROVE not only one Of the uiost remarkable, but
one OF the best metals the world has ever known
with wrought iron and ateel, 1t is the best and
Host perfect protection against a burglar now
known; Chilled iron, By late improvements In
steel is not only 80 brittle to be almost useless
but i!s temper can be drawn by q blow pipe, and
1.-THE cEystallized the case is different; it can bo
furnished any thickness, fs not 20 btittle as anJ
other bard nsetal cannot be affected By b1ow.pipc
produced
, 1864-02-04
F. c.. 9HIHxAN.
Chicago, JAN %, 1864.
InterRA1 Revenue.

0t1ce Of Assessor Of the First District. Cook
County, Illinois, coraer Of Madison and Dearborn
streets. CHICAGO Feb q 1-H1
AL persons, whore their license IL regulated &C
co1dinG to their sales, where they have exceeded
the amount covered by their present License, win
call at once and present statement Of their sales
for the past the Assistant Assessor Of their
respective Divisions. .- feh4wlHt3t
PETER PAGE AssraaDr
, 1864-02-04

TOR COUGHS, COLDS AND
R11sAM n TIE 0css highly approved meitsfns ~.
a.covstsa Il - a4s szoos rsx a1 e 2. s*t tf i ass
forty Je11s. II II Eecoaanended hy onx 9he tpsis
icianss xoat eminent ctuxena tho ThicS
il net by all who know It. For Irsnners frA
can - 8aven 70 almost any e1tSnt tsr,i1 ~ Tefun6
sseh hoins. fha pIopFtoto3s ~ sHF FftoS % seDIe
snd 81; he n1xs bottles much 1eatcs SG !. S9soeFsd enis
sssfasa sSd sied 1Sras4 g. e XsS;tse 5,arT,y
Mp>aoS. Hoid In EaieaEo ~ 1u6aah+A t&A&n,@
{ 6e1FIftSNa m 6AAyu Sfo4
, 1864-02-04
.Qbtea9o Grlbnne.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1864
THE CITY.


The Wants, For Sale, Amusements and Auction
Advertisements will be found this morning on the
inside, third page Let eyerybody read them, US
there IL something Of interest in them for every
hc>8y
, 1864-02-04

HERRING . CO.'S 1lS9. HATENr cRYerA11zHo
HERRING 4 co.'s PATENT cRYsTAL1sEp
IRON.
HERRING L co.'s RAT RATENr cRYsrAl1zED
EERRNa s CO.'S PATENT cRYsrA11zED
IRON.
HERRING CO.'S PATENT cRYsTAL1zED
IRON.
HERRING & co.'s fAIEFr iXGEs cRYsrA1rzED
BERRlNa b co.'s PATENT cRYsrAL1zED
IRON.
WHAT THEY aAr WHO HAy1 TH1ED II.
OF1IcK OF TEE NOVELTY 1Ros " ORES.
uefsrs- HzRa1sa i Cos '' 3f''' 49, @e~'
0.NIsEWe ysetssday Undertook te DIN Tho
lent CryBta1Iized Lon), and find we cannot do
II. The iron resiased all the drils put upon 1t.
J.W. sTRATToN. Treasurer.
MORGAN IRON WORKS.
NEW Yoak, April 10, 1862.
Messss: H1na1sa + @ Co., ,aI 81 Broadxay;H H,..,.
Eloyd's Patent Cystalllzed Iron'' thorough scat,
and ind II perfect protection AGAINST drilling;
put It In the banda OF one of our best mechanics,
and ind 1t will resist any drill! nc can make. Az
ter Iene trial and nsing up al the s,Is tsted wo
trate It. consider 1t impossible for burglar to
put holo through it by any rtlla he use wh N
placed as you ues It In your Burglar lroot 1a!es.
A'D'e' MlERs coRyEL1, Superintendent.
DELA1iATER IRON WORKS.
NKw YoRK, April II, tssQ.
Meeera. HKRR1Ka J. Co..
GlhTs-J have nttcnpted to drill tho piece of ;fon
sent Us WertlDg Floyds Patent Cryntslaed
I1oD}, aGd could not do It.
Yours truly, -
SOUTHWARK F0UNDRy. MERR1og L SONS
PntIApKIPA1A, Aug. z, 1Saf.
Mess1f. FAnREL, HELAno i u. No. GU Chest
Eut street -
0EsTe-Wc bare tested tho Herring 4 r,oyd's
Patent Ctysts1I!zed Iron which You ksnfrd up.
ard End ii harder than cur stcci Wp raYo II /
ais tria1 and could not drill H. We thtnk Tor your
use Inaide Of burglar proof safe 1t 10 perfect ss-
curity againBt cutting tool. Yonrs yasy trnly,
MERRlCK d SONS.
, 1864-02-04

The Common Council In making their annual APP
proprtsuons, disregarding this, or
eR ha te
This Hoard have been for a 3pug tir1e fully nc-
qusinted with the the need Of q. new Pest House,
nave appreciated the same, and arc deairous that
Although the subject offs Pest House was lncIu-
ded In tho estimate off, the Board OF Police Com
misstoners which were sent to tbs Common Coun-
ell by the Comptroller md the proceeds OF tax Of
one half mill for permanent improvements weEe IN
reported BY the Finance Committee and passed
the Common Council. No ordinance has ever bean
passed by the Common Council foF the erection Of
4 Feat Rouse; and II 1t had been, the supetinten-
dence Of such building would devolye not on the
OF Public Works.
The act creating the Board OF Police Commits
fionets and making them Beard of Health no.
where authorized them 10 build Peat House. It
simply charges them to that suitable provisions
are inside Tor the accommodatloa OF such stek per-
It will be seen bT reference to Chapter =, Sec g.
par. 81, New City Charter, that the city have au-
thorIty By ordnance "To erect and establish one
or more Pest Houses, Hospitals or Dispensaries,
and control and regulate the same"
Pest Houses and Hospitals when built, becuma
permanent improvements and public buildings,
and such come entirely under the control Of sha
Board Of Public Of Works, "a will b. readily seen
By reference to Sec. II. Chaps New City Charter,
which places the erection OF al such buildings In
This Board has already onisred the enlargement
meet tie e1Igencies of tha case, md to render
those patients already there comfortable as pos
sible under the circumstances.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
.(Signed1 wv. VIVIAN, Pres. Pro 7sm.,
F. C.. sHEHxA1.
, 1864-02-04

GENERAL WmTE.-seneral Julius White Is
ordered to Camp Butler at Springfield to take CON.
1uand ofthe recruiting camp there Brigadler Gen.
ezs1 Cotse Ii released from dnty there and ordered
to the field.
, 1864-02-04

HERRING 4 co.'s
NEW PArKNr cHANP10N BURGLAR PR0uY taxx8
HERRING & CO.'S
NEW PATKHf c11ANFIoH DUuarlR PROOF aArxs
HERRING 4 co.'s
NEW FATENT cnAMp1oy BURGLAR 1nnor aaxxa
HERRING q co.'s
NEW PATENr cuIx11pN BURGLAR raoGr sAprs
Are the only Sates made In which the
, 1864-02-04
HERRING & cos sAEEs,
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO RANKS AND BANKERS.

TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND B,NKERs.
TO FANKs AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TO BANKS AND BANKERS.
TIE NEW DISCOVERY.
THE NEW DISCOVERY.
TEE NEW DISCOVERY.
TIE NEW DISCOVERY. -,
TIE NEW DISCOVERY.
TILE NEW DISCOVERY.
THE NEW DISCOVERY.
THE NEW DISCOVERY.
THE NEW DISCOVERY
TIE NEW DISCOVERY. go,
PATENT CnY6TALLIZED IRON, Or FRANK
-LINTTE.,
PATENT cRYsTA1LIZED IRON, or FRANK.
I4INITH,
PATENT cRYsrA111zED IRON, OR FRANK
LlNITE. :
PATENT cRYsTALElZED IRON, OR FRANK
L1N1IT.
PATENT CRYSTALLIZED IRON, OR FRANK
L1N1TE.
PATENT CRYETALLIZED IRON, OR FRANK
LIN1TE.
PATIENT CRYSTALL1ZED IRON, OR FRANK.
I1NITE.
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President n. Y. Exchange Banl
HERRING i co.'s

NEW PATENT CEANfIoN BURGLAR FRoor eAYHs,
HERRING l. co.'s
NEW PATENT cuAHPIoU BURGLAR PHooF 5AyKs,
HERRING J. CO.'S
NEW PATENT cuANp1oH BURGLAR pRooF sAXxs.
HERRING Il co.'s
INV PA1EFT cHANp1oN BURGLAR PROOF aArxs.
HEppTNn 4
, 1864-02-04

So1pmB's HohE--The following are the
n,7svsls at the Soldies's home during the twenty
four hours ending last evening:
Iusao{s,-H Hur1ben- Co. D, 19th; Armstrong,
A i7th: r Harton. A 18th: y Newton n;
q Tessx. l7th; II Mclaughlin, 4 l7th: E
E1ine. 4 o6th: 4 Rasslou, c 18th: q Hinman.
Is e1th r Coniey, h 104th; W Buchanan 38sh;
Sumner seh y kn9T d set6; ;iss1. Da1,r, FL,
So. b iath; v pNcll, q 18th; Smith, Z 7Ath;
Wssooast0.- " Blnns, 4 9Th: Bingham,
Chanberfn. 4 jst: A Reelton, 7th.
IoW0.-H KfnEe Ebth; D Thompson. 1sti
N Bush, & 1es G Butler, lss; H1l. B lat; g
Ez.ee1ota'-W Nts, D 9th; J DsasE. ID
KtAger, It,
LaeolM GosTss-W WAltsts, = 80S-
, 1864-02-04

TIE Board OF Police COMMISSIONERS.
AND THE Pxsr Housb.-Sdveral weeks ago Aid,
Hahn introduced an ordinance Into the Common
Council requiring the P,llce Commissioners to
report why they had not erected comfortable
Pest House. The following Ia their answer:
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City Of Chicago IN Commsn Council assembled:
GKKTLExKH-The sttenttan of this Board has
been directed to the following:
the sRi \. psassd
Be u ordained by khs Ccamon Council: That
the Board Of Police Commissioners be ordered to
report to this Council At It's oext regular meeting,
the cause excnee, II any they have, why they do
not build proper and comfortable Peat House, -
was ordered BY the Council some eight months
s1nce.
On the I'd Of May this Hoard submitted. according
70 lay, their annual estimate foE tho expenses of
this Department, IN which uuicy tho head Of Health
nepaTftment r they estimate: o,
EAk1uLU0 4UI 4toM
Attendance. provisions, and supplies
, 1864-02-04

~ The monthly meeting Of the Board Of Man
AgefB for the Home Of the Friendlesa will be held
q he rooms OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cd1tton. On Wednesday, at three o'clock p. N.
Feb. Sd 1864, L. 5. War;. Eec'y.
, 1864-02-04

WHAT IT IL AND WHERE IT coMHs FROM,
WHAT IT Is AND WHEHE IT oOuEa rRow
WHAT II 1a AND WaKRE IT CONES IRoN.
WHAT IT 1s AND WHERE IT CONES YnoM.
THAF IT 1s AND WHERE IT CONES FROM.
WHAT IT 1s AND WHERE IT CONES rnon.
WHAT IT Is AND WHERE IT CONES FROM.
WHAT IT 1s AND WHERE IT cones FROM.
WHAT IT Is AND WHERE II coNgs ERoA.
HU4T II II AID N8EBE II CnsfEa f1dl
, 1864-02-04

ExrArR1ArEp.-Four notorious plckpock-
ets were yesterday sent out of the city, the1r pre-
ecnoe not being considered necessary to tho VEL
farr of ot1r citizens 1t this juncture
, 1864-02-04

~ House and Sign Painting, Calcimining
"a: llaztng ngg and Gfainlng. Pape, HanSings and YIN
York prices. f. E. RIobY, 6Q Randolph St,
BOZ 666t. jAy22-u334-1m
, 1864-02-04
ROBBERY OF THE DELAWARE BANK OF
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

Ihe Delaware Bank Of Delhi, Delaware county.
n. T., was entered and robbed in 8 similar man.
neF year or two ago. The bu1glsrs eGcct-d their
ing the bottom Of the vault this although covered
BY heavy flag stone, was broken and forced up
bank Has relieved Of lis valuabls contents, AI.
though 1t WAS evident that the ro.ues nnust have
been days, and perhaps weeks, In mixing their un-
operations carried on that no suspicious Were ex-
cited until the cashier, one fine morning, found
himself unable to unlock hfs vauit, The rogues
aier pepesrating the robbery, and the authori.ies
Of the bank. naturally supposlng that the lock Of
the vault only Was out Of order, were some two
days In trying to effect entrance before cutting
INTO their doors; In the meantime he robbers
were far away with their booty, aud 1t Is hardly
necessary to add no traces Of them or their treas-
ure hare esef been discovered,
, 1864-02-04

Go 10 TEE .BEsr0o to Bryant u stratton's
Chicago Commercial College, to get thorough
dress {encloslng etsmps) Bryant 6 6Esttop, CHI
caRQ, Illinois.
, 1864-02-04

CorETERFE1rno.-Iti Is said In police cir
clea th&t large amount Of counterfeit money Is
in the city, and that IN attempt win be soon made
to shove the hetiedous currency. Business men
should closely suutinize every blll offered.
, 1864-02-04

The Rev. Z. A. Wilson'S remedy for Consnmp-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and al
Tbroat and Lung Affections, together with PAM
phlet giving he prescription and % short 1,storZ
Fuller, Druggists, "a and @5 market street, Chi
cago. 1a1l3u4S-1m
, 1864-02-04

RUBH STREET BRIDGE-The bridge at Rush
et1eet is 50 fat finished to have bocn SWING Tor
: the use Of foot passengers yesterday. II VIII De
ready for the passage OF teams In day or tWo'
, 1864-02-04

~ Instantaneous and eft!cacioua cures oi
corps and bunions, by Dr. Reldal1 author Of prac-
tcal observations on the canses, nature and treat
ment Of corns, hunIons and diseased nails. Oface
Isl East Madison street, feb4WNat
, 1864-02-04

ERRMG WoMAS's REFUoE.-The annual
meeting Of this Institution will be held this aer-
noon 1t 3 o'clock in the Young Mems Christian
Association room, to which al interested in this
noble charity inrtted. Reports Of Its practical
worktnge will be read. and an occasion OF special
interest to the friends OF the Refuge is expected.
, 1864-02-04

Handed OVER--1n obedience to the requl-
aiticn Of Gen. orme, William B. Mesick, the rebel
Lieutenant la.a,y as1ested as spy, was yesterday
surrendered to the military authorities. He was
taken In charge by squad Of soldiers, and con
dned in Camp Douglas to..await trial BY Military
Commission.
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Hoods Army at Warrentou- Paducaf,
Threatened hy

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 27.--To- days Nashville de-
spatch reports that the renel General Lyon
cross near The mouth OF White Oak creek.
A Huntsville despatch says no r bel force
had passed over the Whitpsburg and Warren
ton load.
Tuesday night a soldier OF the 4ith United
States colored infantry, who mad escaped from
Hoods army says, uart of Hoods force, he
thinks Lees corps, is making for Whttesburg.
A ClayvilIe despatch says the captain of th o
gunboat General Thomas re ports when coming
up the river. having seen the picket and post
fires from he mountain tops towards Gun
tersville and opposit eDrosfte The only troops
he saw were cavalry,
federal soldier a prisoner since the at
tack on DaltCn. escaped and arrived at Clay
VILE rerorts that he left the main for ce OF
Hoods army on Tuesday morning, twenty
eight thousand strong at WGrrentou. He un-
derstood the re bells intended crossing the Ten
nessee, in the vicinity of Gunterville
Forrest is reported 10 be threatening Paducah,
with a large force.
Our military circles are on the alert for i:s
defence,
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TELEGRAPEIC NEWS.
FROM GEN. ROsKCRASs.

FROM Gen. ROSEGRANs
Price Swiftly Retreatiug- Generals ,fnr.
m8duke and Cabeu taptur-d-tlss many
Prisoners and Artillery Cap,urcd.
ST. LOUIS, OCT ~ The Uamccra.'s dssn,,,,,
from Lesvenworth says Price Ass been driven
below Fort Scott, closely folio Seo by our cav
airy.
We have captured large namter ofpri.Sn.
Prs. including Generals drrmaduke aad
Cabe u, and seyeral pieces OF artillery.
Rosecrsns was at Little Sante fe. twelve
miles south Of Kansas City, with infantry on
Tuesday night.
The Par suit Of Price
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-The following has been
received from an entirely reliable source:
Our forces have been driving Prics raptdIY
since Sunday. At last accounts he was twenty.
nxe or thirty miles southeast oi Fort Scott.
lis army was routed and dis persed. On
.eoay ueeoay we had several fights with him be.
tween mound City and Fort Scott In all which
ne was badly whipped, Iosinr 800 nrisoners
anu ten or twelve pieces of artillery. Among
ne prisoners are Major General Marmaduke
and other officers. ~''
He was again attacked Yesterday morntnr
asbort distance north of ort Scott and driyeS
pell-mell In a southeasterly direction Ha
burned 200 wagons yesterday 20 prevent then,
heng captured. Nothing is stated ahou, tha
loss on either side, but there seems 20 he no
doubt that Prices army is completely de-
MOI allied ard scattered.
The telegraph is working to Fort Scott. but
norhing has been received hey ond TO- days ops-
rations, except our forces are still vigorously
in pursuit. General Steele, with heavy rein
forcement, is at Fort Smith, with probable
view of contesting Prices entrance into Ar
kansas.
The Enemy Handsomely Whipped.
ST LOUIS, Oct. 2.-The rabels We're chased
all Sunday night. Constant fighting with their
rear was kept uD. At daylight they made q.
stand and were handsomely whipped.
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LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING IN THE
WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ~, 1864.
OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER
HAVING THE LARGEST CIRCULATION.

~ Free Delivery of Letters bv Carriers at the
residences of owrers may be secured by observing
the following Rules:
l. Direct letters plainly TO the street and number
of the house.
2 Head letters with the writer full address, in
Guiding street and number. and request answers to
be addressed accOrc gly
g. Letters TO strar gers or transient visitors in
town or city, whose special address may be un-
known should be mark ed in lower left hand corner
with the werd " Transient"
Place the postage stamp on the upper right
land corner, and leave space between the stamp
and direction for post marking without interfering
with the writing.
Arequest for the return of letter to the writer
ifunclaimed within thirty days, or less written or
printed with the writer's full address across the
left hand end of the envelope, face side, will be
complied with at usual prepaid rate of postage
payable when delivered to writer
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CLOTHING NJ q

cLO HING.
GOING G!-GOING!- !-GOING!
DOWN they GO,
ArLESS THAN GOLD PRICESi
J.H. SMITH and SMITH BROS,
THE GREAT
CLOTHING HOUSES OF WASHINGTON,
No AGO AND 464
SEVENTH STREET, OPPOSITE Posr OFFICE.
ALL GOODS sPcNGED.
Where you can LA LATEST STYLES
rRFsSHSt: FssSt:,su
wAtkiSso wA1tRfS5oHsr COATS.
, non LATEST STYLES
1' " DouBiE BREASTED VESTS,
BUSINESS SUITS.
PLAIN AND FANCY CASHMERE.
Together with hltahRsEsr AZ STOCK
o.s$zfse s$S$f
..a THE CITY. rs.. .......
N.B.-we also have rup - q. IA s 81.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-28
Arrest of Voting Agents

ALBANY. Oct. 27-Tbe following despatch,
addressed 10 the Executive Department here,
was received this afternoon:
BALTIMORE, Oct. 27-Noeas 7. Ferry,
State Agent at Baltimore; Edw'd Donohue Jr |,
of Albany; Peter Kirby, Of Lewis county, and
Or. Jones of New York city. voting agalts,
have been arrested bv the provost marshal,
who also closed the New York State Agency
office
"STEPHEN MAXoN, Surgeon in charge"
Governor Seymour is in Buffalo, and the tel
egram has been forwaTd ded TO rim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-28

IL The funeral of Colonel Thoburn, form
erly commander of a division iu the Army OF
West Virginia, took place At Wheeling ON
Tuesday, togethe with that of Sergeant Jen-
kins, who was killed at Cedar Greek. The
funeral ceremonies were conducted at the
Capitol building, and were Of the most i'm
pressiye character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-28
Fraudsinthe Soldiers, Vote.

NEW York, Oct 27.-The Tribune has snec-
ial despatch from Washin yton, stating that the
Military Commission has adjourned for the
purpose of in vestigating enormous frauds In
the New York soldiers vote for President, by
substituting Mcclellan for Lincoln electoral
tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-28
Vessel Reported OIL Fire

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-The ship Moro Gas
tie, from Liverpool, reports that on the morn =
Ing of the 27th, she saw a bright light f, 5. l..
from the Highlands about forty miles, sup
posed to be a vessel on fire.