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INV 'u'' p'"' ' l' ~ ,'
day evening Win the eseictafy OF otse' ~ MS tes-
dsnce. They will be formally presented to the
p...,a... -. u.-a.-
',e'u'n' ." Ho"os''
Dunns the seek ending to-day, t7''6lbIb In
national eurrencv v.s ism ed bv ths Trsa.ury ne-
. re.', ~ n soo,
partMenI ihs 'o'h usuo up =" us'e s-'"'-
Tn. c.o,.-,r.r, s..,ro,. q, h.,sb,,p. all An. rail-
ine e"o,e'nnsnh eos'iou' oi Oenon'iNs - '"o 49,
roads within the limits Of the hili'a-y Division OF
IN. T.nne...e IA. sr.nsed IN, tho ..lA of ther on
80 -,,'-NI ,-,.s -. 49,
credit OF such rolling s'oek ~ 10 not neeoeo py 'he
United states
e.,...,.,..... ,.,ia,... A.. ,..,.,,. =, A.. co..
oses oi unuseo ouiaine'' 'ne P'oporV oi ''e So'n
misssry and ourtermas'ers' derartments- are soins
m br,..lv and br,nsns con,ider,bl. revenue "a IN.
1,. =, s. -. -, \, -, !,
Government. For instance about three thousand
dollar, worth u lumber in the form Of buildinss
=. ., "a ~ ,..,rd.- 80, coion,i p.tt,. A..
70. NV - e-u",' ulCo DeA
siderable .moun, Of progeny IN e.mp .ouID.s. and
-. ,.,r,. :, ,,,.n,l 80 sh.,,u.,,,. ..-,..t,,,.
yet 70 be sold. aud the Cavalry Bureau ,sl
thai, hpndrsa hor.. ,oeiI, % , ,ro,d of Iv,l,
~ - - Nv"
competitors,
One hundred and pineteen patep,, viii be issued
oy tne rsent Department on lueeop netI ana
abort the same number that day ono week
Tn. Pre,is.nt h., ,.co. ni,oa ch,i.,..n po,. q,
i''.ie'u' na' 'eoo hiton Shils an 10"
Vice Ccnsul Of Sweden and Norway a. Boston.
-
" THrAsrpY DEPARTMENT orrtor oy Isrrux,rl
KIvrSrE VI ssniseTos' Oct. IS i,dS'
the tat.tiop OF hacLmen and car.men w.. dpi,
ree.ived ana have given the ,nbicct IN ,hs .,tsn
,ion , hich b,. h'.n nr..ihl. / ha,s 49,, b,ar
fniiy eonyincsd thai 6e n ny,,,on, nj .sc'io, n
which impos. Jn,y uton ths ,Ta.. ,,c,,n,. Of n.T
.ons having Inc eafe or MANAGEMENT OF IaIiTovi.,
canals ,tsam6o IA ,hip. baf1 ed can II to,t. or o,h.r
y,,tes or of stane coacLes oy o,her y,hic ., am.
no ed in he bn,inss. of tT.n,no~tins ncr.cn. or
p 1pertv Tor hire ,eTe inten, eI io ,nnly 70 thn
tu,ines. OF raftnsn and hackmen a. ordluarily
ronduct ed in Tho I.rre ellie. Ihs nhr.ss s,oth.r
,ehIc 80 n, tho ons unon vhieh ,h., i ahli,, hr.
l.sn b...d 4, !. ,rna ,ha, car,s .nd h.rt. 90
,ehIrless but 4. IA trne thnt the b,,.,ne..in in .hcb
,h.v .Ie uCiaiy emnoveJ 4, the tTan,r,rt. tirn ~
on, nv and nas,enr.r, .itIin The meanins of ihe
i.xy Ra,lronds ,teambo.tn canal hon,. .,sre
cosrhe. and otnni ihusss are employed IN conway
"a p.ouertv nnd pt..spyer. ov.r s.tahlisbed ,ou,,.
sr cen fSed 70 Ma uhile II I, the Iuspe,s or ear,
: -
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General Intelligence.
tBy Mad 10 the ssv York SUM-

SN"'
Lns negro mechanics OF Columbus, Ca, ar. "a I.
'",'e 'o' nisar wsges-they demand S. per dsy.
A sInt- sixteen war, =, a.. -. =.
rage 81 being wor.;sd in xsn, IN W
Yer, committed sncid. IN Isnshh,' n ~
wednesday lssi, By swallowing opium.
,ns Ss,bSsii., ou,na says hst many of the lssd.
quoncs Of their ho.rli,x 10 ,N Mn sat-, in eonse-
rsn, ha-s made over,urss W Ii. rpseonaIi,n. a.,
union with thsm. 'o'
A arsAr tros 10 10 com, or =,
when the csiebr.,sd ro,n G"b,Sno on 70 porr,v,
Gowan will stt,mn, 40 To-, ,.E cnptain Nc
bs mile eour.s in pm. 20 bdS, no, "Sn,y miles
wages a. 900 10 Al. 400. '"ter OF tins
several hour. . Snw n,sh,s ',or orsns d,hgsn,y io'
70 safe, which he finally sffec,ed Nv nsa, .n,fane-
powder, va. r.w,,dsi a., NJ. i,h huiesn, q g'in-
eovery of two dollar. .nd .igh', a.n,. ,ne dr D..
bs entire amount Az. ~. enn,.yy.., 'E vi" oelnS
AVA, n.n.a ,. =, @.,A',
ma. a. c cnousenold expenses, sdopie1 rovoi
Sivi ~. 20 .nec' hs object He kissed the sorvan,
81 one morning. when he knew Mrs J. wouii
per month .sv.d 's''sn' shI sHd tlS
Tn, r.,,..
a.,s 70 the state Department., under date =
hG" Q" nys the cholera sooms 10 folor u.
.oS.., uom harseillcs, via Aries and Nsme,.
.n,s no,dsaur. The policy Of tho French pres.
appears 70 be secretive In order 10 allsy the e,r.
soa spprshensops Of the people. One osse has q ..
A. rneh Court will arrive at Conp~irns ,-s
70. iosh, and remain there forty. .byo daya Th.r.
sih 70 our series Of guests Al the intorvai a. 49,.
n.y. ureai bunting sxcur,ions ara nl.nnsd a.,
ms hinE Of Portugal and N, Prinos ~ va.
ihe hIne and Queen Of Ior,u9sl are srn.c,sa a.,
srve in Pans and W be rco.iyed Al A, CIoud -
'nS Emperor and Empress
Tn -n.r,o.
~ me recent sclipss Of Aha an g.. ~ 49,
who had not 'oeen .rnr,ss5 ~ Ar. ,.sS. !. .lon
were seized ith mortal Tar, or vhsn AZ. ayh sSX.
grow dim, sad I'D down on shsIr 49, - =
put up 70 .eay,n ihs sinesres, pr.,sr. ,bs. 49,
uttsret O. .nos the ey,custion. fbey hslsvst -
snd of a. ithinrs vss Al hand. and vere h.s.ni.-.
ior 'he 'rlsft trumpp
VII. 49,. ..,.
PrS A. :. ~ Seu'once IN he Oio Cspitof
cor .j.,'hi s' 10 represented ss having
or d .ineuI.y,v aIa,,'s u W no.to hnos NE rial.
asn a, a. ,na. 70 oe moe chsetut
auonty as 10 the prob.bl. 6ndns in b. ,
eAys he knows he 10 10 b. b,ngsd 81 a.. -.
Won tsm," hs ofen eIcl.mr "Sutu 80 A. 80.
mo, zey should also hang Left D.v,. yy.I.-
o,her', from wh IN 20, nv orders"
Anal Gee -,
fe,c,d vour, Ci.l, sni Nho soms months sco
N Y, on chsrg,. 90 a,n. .uunhen u 10 the lmts-
Klilro.d ~. an, ,sy M neanng Wos.ern
thsn Al ~ @ ous o' niue oundrsi doll.rs, ana
and tillsd bv ~. NV. nan, Vas acc,dsntauy shoe
I.s, nond.y ,ra..,.. oNlru Im hlnnimek, on
in vnlch ,hs TO- -. Ing VI On ueosuen
alleged m renu,. n..r Uo,,aIa ~ mouse or
'''.' "s-opuso'u
Ih sreN ship-caulkers strike, which for sever
- r pa. mas Teen In progress In Baltimore.
was orough, 10 close on Friday last and . great
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san Frsncneo, Oct. s4.-The Palmetto, which ar
rived yesterday from Plover B,r, September 2i,,,
reports the capture Of twenty -four .,aisr- b, the
Shenandoah. which had been heard Of that por,.
All their names are included in the lie, hithsr,o ,s
sraphed 10 The ESt. The ehen.n Io.h vas las,
seen BY the ship Nictoris in the early Of july,
vhsn she vas steering south under full. sail DurIss
her operations she passed through B.hr ing, strait. 10
Est Cape where abe burned nine VII ,lers. which |,
presumed are included In the "a vi oso name, are
reported BY the Palmetto.
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room lust before the explosion occurred leaving his
vii. alone and for the last time in life and health.
A msn lay in this group. Seven had zone 70 their
long homes Here are their names
Mr.. BROOKS Of New York
Mr.. w.llsber and two shildrsn. Of Albany.
Mrs. Atchambly and child.
Mrs julia A Reynolds Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mra Arehsnbley and child occupied room
i73, and Mr., wdiaber and her two children were In
room 12l these tvo blown into one com
mon ruin. The others occupied the rooms directly
over thee. The bodies we're lain upon msttrssses
and carefully covered up awaiting the Coronor's in
quest The sesded disposed Of In the after part
Of the saloon, aud In tvo ststercorns. several Who
we're slightly scslded vent home Immediately, but
drteen lay grouped around. Mr. Searles the baggage
master, 10 fearfully Injured he scarcely can live.
Mr. J. 1. Cunningham and his wife and two very in
ure,ting Little dauehter. formed sad group. The
little ones bore their hard lot with much ortitude II
vi. sad. SD picture. Tbs family supposed they
we're 10 eat their morning meal In their home bnt
lay there the feet OF each being terribly schied.
MI and kr. ssulsp,ush, scslded both feet Mr..
Lyons Of Yorkvillc, 4, severely scsldcd, and II 10
hMed be will not survive. Mr Lyons lay in the
saloon and when her sref-strieken father came on
board and tne down and ssvo vent to his feelings
the teene was pltiful In the extreme. There no,
dry eve In the saloon. Mr.. Northup, Of Albany lay
an ana ~ ,ha ,oop,.- b.dlv brrn, u...r, Dudly
Co,dv.Il ana covI o,a ,.lsn ..hore a, ,oon a. Al.
ho., ,,,,v.a 1ba tolloxlns a. liz, Of An. ,n,ut.d
oU,,n. =, ,h. ,,rn. an, ,.cor,.r lef,,
"A, s..,l., h.s..,. m,,,.r ,sxs,elv.
NJ. ATohsmbly, ,evereiy.
LHohs n9Itvlne' l seveIeyi
W Northrup Albauv, severely
4 s.ayer. B.tsyia Adri.tle Ins Co y Y. tlishuy
4 Cunnins ham, Nev Yofk feet bndlv
Ma Cunningham, New York, feet badly,
c. e. SauI spauI b, Rome feet badly
MI, bau tp.ngh, Rome, rect badly.
"a n,iisS R,aoi .n' oos ~, .ynbti,
~. Caldv ell Albany, ieet .ilshdy
y@onn @ nnqe n ,on, e.mel ~ J9hn, sosiaed . H.,
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sv,'eh and other vslusbi's. No clue has yet ss =
oetAinsd Of The murderer. II is supposed the rnur-
d'rer sho' bis victim while the Latter vi. pr.n.r-
Ing 70 take bis picture.
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Rebel War Debts Not to be Paid.
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IMPORTANT POLITICAL NEWS.
THE GEORGIA CONVENTION.
Reputation Objected To.

President johnson Sends a Dispatch.
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Loss Of Life, If ANY, Not reported
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ANOTHER DISASTER
Explosion On the North River.

Wreck Of the Steamer Republic
OF the Coast of Georgia.
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SURVIVORS RETURNING TO THIS CITY
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FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

More About The Shenandoah.
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WHERE SHE WAS LAST SEEN.
HORRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION

HORRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.
mo Port Boiler of the Steamer ~. John
Blowu Up-A Terrible Catastrophe or
the North River.-Tho Grand saloon
hive lsches Deep with rcaldiuG W nter-
Twc Hours " itb the head. Lying. and
suncrtus-~even Killed, 4, scn4ded and
One Missing, Etc.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS.
WATER REdIsrRAR's OFFICE,

WATER RgGIsTRAR's oFFIcB,(
CITY HALL, WARRINGTON, Dec. II, 1858. !
All persons who own lots or parts Of lots In
this city, whether. improved or unimprOyed,
which bind on or touch on the following named
streets or avenues, viz:
Psnnsylyania avenue, from Rock creek to
Eighth street east.
Eighth street east, from Pennsylvania avenue
K street north, from Twenty third street west
to Seventh street west.
Massashusetts avenue, from Seventh street
wost to New Jersey avenue.
New Jersey avenue, from Massachusetts, av-
enue to north B street.
Fifteenth street west, from New York avenue
to Pennsylvania avenue.
Highth street west, from street north to Penn
sylvania avenue.
Seventh street west, from X street north to
street north.
Four. land a half street, from Pennsylvania av-
enuo to north street.
Four and "a half street, from Maine avenue to
south 7 street.
Twenty fourth street west, from Pennsylvania
avenue to north street.
North A street, from Delaware avenue to First
street east.
First street east, from north street to Penn
sylyania avenue.
Maine avenue, from Third street west to Sixth
street west.
Sixth street west, from Maine avenue to south
b street, and
South B street, from Sixth street west to Tenth
street west.
Are hereby notified that a water tax OF seven
eighths % Of one cent per square foot has been
levied on said lots or parts Of lots and that the
same Is now due and payable at this ONCE.
Owners Of property on which this water tax is
levied may at their option pay the same In We
annual installments, bearing interest at the rate
Of six per cent. per annum, or may pay the whole
amount within thirty days from the date Of this
notice, with abatement Of six per cent.
All lots or parts Of lots on which the first in
stall Of tax shall not have been paid at the
expiration OF thirty days from the date hereof
will be returned delinquent to the Collector Of
City Taxes, and by him will be advertised and
sold as the law directs.
RANDOLPH COYLE.
decl4. dim Water Register.
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PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR PAPER AND TwINB.


Housr or RsrnsssrfArIvss USITrp srIrxs,
CLnRKs OFFICE, December 10, 1893. 4 b
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once
until "WEDNESDAY, the Sd day Of January, 1888,
lowing descriptions Of Paper and Irvine, for the
use Of the House Of Representatives Of the United
600 rssns Manila Paper, I2.lo inches, very
tough and smooth, TO weigh eleven pounds
COO resms Manila Paper. Iox24 inches, very
tough and smooth, to weigh twenty 1.-TWO
pounds per ream.
tough and smooth, TO weigh forty-two
pounds per ream.
800 pounds medium size soft Irvine.
Proposals must be accompanied by the names
OF the sureties intended to be offered
The articles are TO be delivered, FREQ OF charge
for carriage, at the Office Of the Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives, two hundred reams each Of
the two first items Of Paper above mentioned, on
or before the 18th day Of January, 1886, and the
remainder Of each and all the above mentioned
articles to be delivered on or before the LIST day
Of February, 1866.
Proposals will be received for Paper and Irvine
Proposals for Paper and Irvine for the House
| Of Representatives OF the United States,' and
| addressed to the undersigned.
Sufficient specimens Of each class Of articles
proposed for must accompany the proposal
| marked with the name Of the bidder.
Parties submitting proposals will be required
| to file bond herewith, In the sum Of one thou :
| sand dollars, with two sufficient sureties, as a
guarantee that they will fulfil the contract, II
| awarded TO them.
The person offering to furnish any class Of ar
ticles at the lowest price, quality considered,
shall receive q contract for the same on execut-
| ing bond, with two or more sureties satisfac-
tory TO the Clerk Of the House Of Representa-
| tives, for the performance Of the same. under a
forfeiture Of twice the contract price In case OF
failure, which bond must be filed In the Office Of
| al wi al Ia MAJ Nha Il
| have been opened and the result declared.
| EDWARD MCPHERSON,
| Clerk Of the House Of Representatives
| dels.m4t Of United States.
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OLosE, CoRBETT AND MONROE.
JAMES T. CLOSE,
Late Colonel 10th Va. VOL,
P.B C0RBETT,
Of New York,
W. A. MONROE,
Late Of War Department
ATTORNEYS, q. 8. CLAIM, REAL ESTATE AND
INSURANCE AGENTS, SOLICITORS
OF PATENTS.
All business entrusted to our care will be at
tended to with promptness and fidelity.
oRRIcB-No. 227 Pennsylyania avenue,
Opposite Willard's Hotel,
Jyl.tf Washington, d. @.
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THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL COAL
i COMPANY.



wLsHksros, December, 1855
Every one complains Of the extortion and i'm
position practced upon the people OF this city In
the matter Of fuel, but no one proposes q remedy.
number Of gentlemen associated with us own
valuable colliery in schuylkili county, Penn
sylvania, producing now over %, 900 tons year,
Of the best quality Of white and red ash Anthra-
cite coal. The mschinery and appliances are
complete. Upon this property We propose to or
ganiIe company with q capital OF 100000, di-
vided into thirty thousand shares Of $40 each.
The holder Of each share Of stock 10 be entitled
to 4 ton Of coal each year at prime cost. and to
his share Of the profits on the sale Of coal to out
side parties.
The nrst cost Of coal at present rates Of trans
portation, delivered to the door Of the consumer,
would be 20; at the usual rates the price would
be from six to seven dollars. ..'
A party owning ten shares would pay for II
800. This would entitle him to ten tons at cost
1900 tons sold outside at q profit Of " per ton
would be. ....................... .......s6O,oOO
And deducting contingencies, &c. ........ 1900
wouId leave ..........................NsOO 900
or is per cent on the entire capital and added to
the saving In the price Of coal $50, makes s45 or
IS per cent. on his investment.
Tho coal Ia much superior TO and worth at least
~ per ton more than the coal brought TO and sold
In this market, aud shipments and delivery can
be commenced as soon as the arrangements are
made.
No payment Of any subscri ptions will be re-
quired until the subscribers, at public meeting,
shall have appointed q committee Of gentlemen
Of their own selection to visit and examine these
mines, and report upon them, and then, II satis-
| tisfactory, one half to be paid down and the
balance in one, two and three months. The
trustees aud officers to be selected By the stock
holders and the title to be made TO such trustees.
| Gentlemen to whom this circular will be sent
are requested to forward the project by obtain
ing subscriptions and enclosing them to Major l..
X. Casey, No. SSs G street.
We shall be glad to give any farther infoIms-
ton. JOSEPH CASEY,
/. X. CASEY.
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GALE OF HARD BREAD.

Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this o1ioe on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS
Of each week for all the surplus HARD BREAD
at this Depot.
The bread is In boxes Of hfty (5o) pounds each,
and In good shipping order.
All purchases will be delivered on board Of
transports without expense to the purchaser.
No proposals received for less than twenty (20)
Boxes, one thousand Il ,0Oo) pound.
Payment required on notification Of accept
ance OF bid In Government funds.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Hard Bread, - and addressed to
JAMES CURRY,
dsl4-u Colonel and c. s. V.
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THIRD wARD-FIRsT PRECINCT.

Notice Ia hereby given, that, in conformity to
the provisions OF an act " authorizing special
election to ascertain the opinion Of the people Of
Washington on the questi On Of negro suffrage
an election will be held In the FIRST Precinct OF
the Third Ward, at the House Of Mr.. Hoyle, cor
ner Ninth and N streets, on THURSDAY, Deem
her q, for the purpose Of testing public sent-
meut In relation to the extension OF the right Of
Washington.
Polls will be opened at 8 O'Clock a. m. and
closed at O'Clock p. m.
SAMUEL Z. TYSON, NJ D.,
WIN. FERGUSON,
JBDRDIAH CUTTINGS,
dels-d Commission ers
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CEooND wARD-sEooND PRECINCT

Notice ia hereby given, that, in conformity 70
the provisions Of an act authorizing special
election to ascertain the opinion Of the people Of
Washington on the question Of negro suffrage
an election will be held In the Second Precinct Of
the Second Ward, at $40 3 street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, on THURSDAY, Decem-
Der 2lst for the purpose Of testing public senti-
ment In relation 10 the extension Of the right OF
suffrage to colored persons In the city Of Wash
inRton.
at 50 olock p. IN. THOMAS @. WILSON,
#. D. r.- 49,. J. W. RARP,
@. b. BAYLY,
dalR Commia aionera.
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TT MUST BE DONE.

TT MUST BE DONE.
IT MUST BE DONE.
FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS,
FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS,
We shall sell all our immense stock Of Men q and
Boys Clothing, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
Of every description, Hats and Caps, Trunks and
Umbrellas, &C., &c.,
REGARDLESS OF COST.
REGARDLESS OF COST
THE LAST CHANCE.
THE LAST CHANCE.
QUICK, OR ooNR.
QUICK, OR GONE.
400 SEVENTH STREET.
400 SEVENTH STREET.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
J. H. SMITH.
oe25-u ]. H. SMITH.
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ELEVENTH. WARD-sECoND PRECINCT,

Notice is hereby given, that, In conformity 10
the provisions OF an act authorizing a special
election to ascertain the opinion OF the people OF
Washington on the question Of negro suffrage, -
an election will be held In the Second Precinct Of
the Seventh Ward, at the Office Of Mr.. Charles b.
Church, corner OF Eleventh street and Maryland
avenue, on THURSDAY, December 2lst, for the
purpose OF testing public sentiment In relation to
the extension Of the right Of suffrage to colored
persons in the city OF Washington.
Polls will be opened at s clock a. m, and
close at 0 o'clock p. II.
O. @. ANDERSON,
RoBT. II. GRAHAM,
delS Commissioners,
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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18
SIXTH wARD-sECOND PRECINCT.

Notice is hereby given, that, in conformity to
the provisions Of an act authorizing a special
Washington on the question OF negro suffrage, -
an election will DO held In the second precinct Of
the Sixth ward, at the Anaeostia Engine House,
on THURSDAY, December q, for the purpose OF
testing public sentiment in relation to the exten
sion OF the right Of suffrage to coloroa persons In
the city OF Washington.
Polls will be opened at s o'clock, a. m. and
close at 8 o clock, p. IN.
SAMUEL r. TURNER,
JOSIAH L. VENABLE,
GEORGE T. TAFT,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18
GRov ER's THEA TIRE.

GRoV ER's THEA TIRE &.
BRIEF SEASON OF GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.
Positively limited, BY absolute engagement, to
SIX NIGHTS.
LEONARD GROVER. DIRECTOR
The Director has the honor to announce brief
season Of the MARBTZEK
GRAND (Triple) ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY,
from the Academy Of Music, New York,
with the Bntire Grand Chorus and Orchestra.
OPENING NIGHT-MONDAY, DECEMBER %,
CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
The season In Washington embraces the ap-
pearance Of every artistic.
THE MARBTZBK ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY,
Tbs ENTIRE CHORUS AND GRAND ORCHESTRA,
Precisely as hitherto announced.
The Operas selected constitute the chiefest OF
the whole Italian Repertoire.
'AFRIC JAIME,
CRisPINo ia CoMARE,
lone,
FAUST.
TRovAToRE.
1s-The subscription sale embraces
Reserved Seat for six nights in Orchestra 90
three
alternating with either first or second
Opera. .......................... 76C
A Reserved Seat for six nights in Dress
Circle or Parquette. .................. 1900
Reserved Seat for three nights in Dress
Circle or Parquette, alternating with
either the hrst or second Operas. So. soc
Reserved Seat for single Opera In Or
| chestra ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3Ot
Reserved Seat for single Opera in Dress
| Circle or Parquette. ................. 26C
The sale Of seats for the season continues dali
from o'clock a. m. to p. m, at the Box Ofict
| Of the Theatre. del6-u
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-18
ELEVENTH. WARD-FIRsT PREOINOT.

Notice is hereby given, that In conformity to
the provisions OF an act authorizing a special
election to ascertain the opinion Of the people OF
Washington on the question Of negro suffrage, -
an election will be held In the First Precinct OF
the Seventh Ward, at =. A. Boswell office, on
fonr.and a. Half street, near E street south, on
THURSDAY, December 81, for the purpose Of
testing public sentiment In relation to the extern
sion OF the right Of suffrage to colored persons In
the city OF Washington.
Polls will be opened at s o clock, a. m. and
close at 8 O'Clock, p. m.
JACKSON HUMPHREY,
W. N. DAVIS,
CHARLES MILLS,
delb-d Commandment