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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAVIS.

DAVE
RYMcvEvITr & CONNOLLY. Auc!i1neer.
- Twenty first and streets.
CLOTHING
hUOrS and SHOES
SHIRTS and DRAWERS,
ELkY.
SOAP etc
FANCY GOODS At Auction.
TUESDAY. THUSspkY SATURDAY EVE.
NIkGS. commencing at o'c ock
|" Consi gpm.pts respectfully soil cited
1-0ut do T Sales rrcmptly attended to
EcDEEITT Il CONNOLLY, Auc 'ionear.,
jan % M 2lst ssd street, Fret ward.
DY BROKER Il BELLEw, Auctione%rs
ID No. 3eS TIN street. one door above I,
DRY GOODS,
CLQTHIHG,
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
PLATED WARE,
WATCHES,
SOAP AND PERFUMERY.
TRUNKS,
EVERY EVENING. commencing ATT O'Clock.
acknowledgements respectfully solicited.
~ Out door ea,sa prom ptlv AMENDED TO.
jan Him BROKER BELLEW, Auot
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SERIOUS APPLETON OF AN OLD CITIZEN
Last Tuesday, Richard Butt, Esq, an old and
estimabe citizen, one Of the Metropolitan Po-
rally sis while engaged in official duties at the
Navy. Yard, where he occupies a position
under the Government. He was at once con-
veyed to his residence, and submitted to skill
fol medical treatment. This morning we
learned that the attack was very severe, par
alyZing his entire right side. Mr.. Butt Is ABOUT
seventy years of age, and though having a con-
stitutiOn unaffected, apparently, by his active
life, it is feared the attack will prove too Sc
we're for his recovery.
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by GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucti oneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A SMALL FRANZ
uoTsC AMI LOT

HOUSE AND LOT.
BY virtue of deed of trust from Martha a &.
Jackson ia me. bearing date the lst day of Janua-
~, 1888, and duly recorded ia Liher j. A s., No,
226. fGlios Q, and 81. one of the land records
fer the County Of Wsshiugt1 n, in the District Of
III pre- mses, at 4 o'clock p m on TUESDAY the
l4th of February next. al that p zee or parcel ~
ground situated on hth street -est. between and
Q streets north: known as part of Lot g. in square
Ne 49, being fifteen feet front. running back nine
ty- three feet four and hafinches in depth: more
IL according to the subdivision of OF No. 9.
in said seusre No AVS with the imprev n nts
Terms cash. The purchaser to pay IT stsmot
and conveying; and if the terms oil sale he not
complied witt in fv. days. the Trustee rss.ryes
the right to reese the operty At the rsk ard o&t
of the irtt purchaser. Fifty dollars will hs re-
CURED to be Deposited in the hands Of the -ne
tioneers iately after the property is BID of.
If not 1t will be put and sold to the next high
est bidder. -
jal3-2sw&ds GREE> & WILLIAMS. Aurts
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RELIGIOUS MATTERs.-We learn that, on
Saturday evening last twenty five persons
were baptiseu In the church OF which the Rev.
Mr. Johnson Is pastor, near the Navy Yard.
or the number thus united to that commu MON
several were yoUng soldiers stationed IN this
city and neig hborhOod.
At the approaching anniversary of the Mis-
sionary Society, in Wesley Chapel, Chief JUS
uce Chase has consented again to preside, aud
the assem- blage will be addressed by several
House Of Representatives.
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RY THOs. BOWLING, Auctr, Georgetown.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS AT
AUCTION
On MONDAY MORNING. Feb 18th at ~ o'clk,
] Will sell at No "a Dnnharton street, between
Green and Montgomery streets, q general assort-
ment of Household and Kitchen Furniture. con-
listing Of
Mahogany sprin G. seat Chairs a.d Sof.
Excellen, Feather Beds and Mattresses
pets, Bureaus, Bedsteads, &c.
Cook ng and parlor Stoves
Crockery and Glassware
Al many articles not mentioned
Fe I0.2t IUniouI THOS DOWNING. Auet
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sALE OF CONDEMNED MULES,

GALE tE SONp6mNAO u ShGSs
Chief Quartsrmas.e,'s 0@ce.
wassins.on. ,' G.. Il feSr anrs !. Sfsssi
w &c Sa it pu9Ws
MoND February %, 1855, at 10 O'Clock a. IA.
A''u' ONE HUNDRED MULES,
condemned as unfit for public service.
Terms cash, in Government funds, ,v
Brisadier GENT and Chief s 81 SSS;
feb 4 lat Depot of Wssbin gton.
GALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES.
erAn1sRs.srER GFSERAL's OFFICE.
w.sHrseros c cI471 J D,yfs s., l.,
VIII be eSd at pupils auction, to the highest
fEssssRR4s$$ sssss.s:5!! {! I. H. rs,
TWO HUNDRED c AXAXLRY HORSES EACH
There horses have been ,ndemned as unfit for
the cavalry service of the army:
Horses sold sissly: Sale to commence atlOs m.
is'lN' ''SA' IN A''1 JANIS A. EKIN:
,ax-.d 0'0n'' I'D q. n. Gsnsrsl's onaoe.
AUCTION SALE OF CONDEMNED HoRsHs.
QuAR1ERMAsrRR GENERALS OFFICE.
1ss Division, Washin gtop City, Jan IL 1857
Will be sold at Public Auction. to the high.
est bidder. at the time and places named below
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY
WILMINGTON r 5ETswhRE ~ THURSDAY. Feb
THREE HUNDRED 6fis6 e CAVALRY HORSES
These Herses have been condemned unfit for
the cavalry service Of the army. NM. .
Horses sold sinely.
Sale to commence at - O'Clock q. "a:
Terms cash. in United s's Mss susreRRfKyii N.
Colonel in char, First Division,
ja1s ousrtermaster Generals onfce.
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BOARDING..

rOOD BOARD, in Northern family, at $40
~ street north, for twenty. five dollars mon n
fa lws
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RIVER NEws.-Last night Ice again formed
in the Potomac, and to-day the Washington
and Alexandria ferry boats not runnin. :.
The Atlantic opened the channel this morning
which, however, Is filled with floating ice.
Several chartered steamers came up yester-
day afternoon, and a number will probably go
down 10 day with quartermaster's stores, but
it is impossible to get up any of the forage
schooners, and the depot at the 7th street w hart
is almost entirely out of hay and straw.
The Eastern Branch is again frozsn over, and
consequently no boats are arriving or depart
ing, although several vessels OF the fiotilla are
ready to leave.
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THE SNOW LAw.-The decision of the mag.
istrates in the cases growing out of the ice on
the pavcments, few days ago, does not apply
TO those arrested for failing to cleanse their
pavements after tina last fall of SRow. Angus
Copper, John Schafter, Emily Duke and N.
La TrUite were arrested for violating the law,
and were taken before Justice 9iberson, no
dismissed Mr. Copper and fined the others
S15S each. The law will be strictly enforced
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FREE FIGHT.-Yesterday afternoon, a squad
of soldiers had a free fight In 18TH street. near
O. Officer Walker, OF the Sanitary Police,
made stscent upon the party. ard succeeded
in capturing five. A lieutenant, who was in
the ring, by executing flank movement,
double quick, escaped. The prisoners were
delivered t. the military authorizes at the Gen.
trail q uard- hOnsR.
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EXCITEMENT ON the Avenue, near street,
at the Dollar Jewelry Store, over the new and
beautiful cluster sets, coral sets, bracelets,
chains, rings, teaspoons, &c, tor only one dol
lar, at the Dollar Je wslTY Store, No. a3S Penn.
avenue, near u street. --..t fe 4-tt
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FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD-Several
J. eptiemen can be acconmodatsd with -'ue-
pishpd Rooms with or without Board. by Apply
ing at No. "a ed street, between and L. north
of Pa avenue. 10 5 eobt
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U. :. SUPREME COURT, February S-No. l2].
Harriet T Lee ell al appellants, VS.. William
Il Dodge ct al. The argument of this cause
was continued by Mr.. Fuller tor the appsliees,
and concluded by Mr.. Farnsworth for the ap-
pellants.
No l26 The United States, appellants, VS..
The heirs of Charles White, deceased. Appeal
from the District Court of The United States
for Northern District OF California On
motion Z Mr. Attorney General Speed, this
cauee was dismissed.
No. l27. The Bark Kate, &c, Charles r.
Lake, claimant and appellant, VS.. The United
States. This cause was argued by Mr.. Ashton,
Assistant Attorney General and su bmitted on
the record nv Mr.. Donohue for the appellant.
No 100. The United States, appellants, VS..
Thomas Pachsco ct al. The argument of this
capse was commenced by Mr.. Willis for the
United States, and condn ued by Mr.. Crane for
the nppeilees.
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DOARD-CnOICE ROOMS, communicating
ID with BOARD; also. one single R?3@; sls,,
tiemen, now vacant, az 407 Sd street: hetw-en
Pa sy and @ ST. feb st
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LOST BoY.-Last night, one Of the officers Of
the Fourth Ward took charge OF a boy about
13 years old, who had been lettering about the
Baltimore Railroad Depot since Wednesday
afternoon, and carried him to the station house
as lost child. The little fellow says his name
l. Michael Dunn, son of MIR. Dunn, tailor, New
York, Elizabeth street, between Spring and
Prince, and that be came to this city with his
father looking for his brother, who had been
enlisted. About 2 o'clock Wednesday his father
left him at the depot, where he remained, get
ting something to eat with money which he got
from persons who left their baggage with him
while they procured their tickets.
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BOARD Persons desiring pleasant ROO Ms with
- COCO BOARD, pttasa cali at the uthwest COR
rer OF 2lst snd H street, near Pa. az Terms
moderate. Bath in house feb 3t'
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New Post Office Order.

The Third Assistant Post Master Gener-
al has issued instructions to the Post Mas
tiers throughout the Union, to receive or
ders for stamped envelopes, across the ends
of which will be neatly printed the names,
business and post office address OF the
party, including request that the letter
be returned in ten days If net called for
(the whole not to exceed four lines) at the
rate of 1874 per thousand. Noorder for less
than one thousand will be received. The
postage on stamped envelopes spoiled in
directing, will be refunded by the post
master in stamps, at the place where the
misdirection occurred. Envelopes not
printed will be furnished in any quantity
at the same rates. s st'. p
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Dead Letters,

The public may be surprised to learn the
number Of letters which are now being re-
ceived at the dead letter office, sent there
under the new law, which makes prepay
mont Of postage compulsory, amount to
more than 5000 per week. The public
should remember the old law allowing let
ters not prepaid to be sent forward accord
ing to the address, and double postage COL
lected Of the receiver, has been repealed ;
and now every letter not entitled to be car
ried through the mails free, must have a
stamp upon it, or it is sure to 60 to the
dead letter Office. -'r
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Seven Thirties,

Jay Cooke reports subscription to the
National loan, Saturday, amounted to ST.
6os, 100, including SlO3, 45O from the Second
National Bank Of Chicago; SIC, 600 from the
Third National Bank of st. Paul; $4,000
from the 9th National Bank New York /;
$l0O, 900 from First National Bank Of Al
bany; 100000 from the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Of Boston, and $4,000 from
Pratt & Co.. Baltimore. The total for the
week Is Sl2, 9O2 900.
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Interview Between Mrs. Surratt and
Her Daughter---Who is Payne?

From the Washington Star, June ST.
Yesterday Miss Anna Surratt had an in
terview with her mother in the court room
by permission of the proper authorities
The interview was very affecting. The
daughter Immediately on entering the room
ran to her mother and eagerly embraced
and kissed her, tears meanwhile streaming
down the daughters cheeks. The mother
betrayed less emotion and no tears, evil
IDENTIFY suppressing her feelings by strong
effort. The interview between the mother
and daughter lasted two or three hours,
and was Of q personal character. The
parting was Of rhe same character ~ the
meeting.
WHO Is PAYNE!
1t will be seen that on Saturday, Mr..
Doster, the counsel for Payne. alias Wood,
alias Hall, alias Powell, asked that the
commission would give the defense an OPP
portunity to procure the attendance Of Geo.
Powell, father of the accused, as Witness;
and, In answer to Il question by the court,
gave il to be understood that the real name
Of the prisoner is Powell. Payne has CIV
en- no intimation as to who he is, and what
he il, outside Of what he may have COM
municated to his counsel. Since his coun-
sci set up the plea of insanity, he is even
more reticent than before. 1t is q matter
Of report that Payne says, in answer to
questions concerning his antecedents: II
don't know my name. was stolen from
my parents when quite young" a#
Some days ago q colored woman, who
stated she was formerly slave of the Lee
family, was in the court room, and, on see
ing Payne, she burst into tears. She stated
that she had been Payne's nurse; that he
was born and raised in Virginia, and was
a son Of the brother of General Robert f.
Lee, who was an officer Of the navy, and
who, a few years previous to the rebellion,
resided in this city. She stated that the
prisoner was Daniel Murray Lee. One Of
ficer who visited the room for the purpose,
declared that the prisoner was really Dam
lei Murray Lee, but subsequently another
officer, who is familiar with the records of
the Lee family, and knows the members
personally, visited the court room and aver
rcd positively that Payne was not Lee.
II his father is Florida Powell, 1t is pos
sible that he may be distant connection
of General Lees cousin Of Mrs. Custis
Mrs. Lees mother), Miss Turner, having
married into the Powell family Of Loudon,
Virginia, some years ago, and some Of the
Loudon Powells have since settled further
south. These conflicting stories concern
ing the prisoner have tended rather to deep
en- the mystery regarding him than to
solve It. "....' ..a
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CHERIFF'S SALE.


~ BY virtue Of q speciai Execution 70 me direct.
ed, BY the Clerk Of the District Court Of Wapeilo
county, State OF Iowa, commanding me to sell the
property hereinafter des cribed, a. By decree OF
said Court directed, will expose to sale, at public
u ction to the highest and best bidder for cash In
hand ~ the front door Of the Court House, In Wa
pello county, Iowa, on the 18th day Of July, 1868
between the hours Of O'Clock A. ~ and o'clock r.
n, commencing Ut 10 o'clock A. H., Of said day, the
following Real Estate, to-wh:
The northeast quarter OF the southeast quarter Of
section number twenty-five (22) township seventy.
three (73l. range twelve u2) west. Also, the west
half Of the south east quarter Of section twenty
three (2S) township (73) range twelve
Q2) west Taken ~ BY special execution arrested
A the property Of Jonathan L. Boster to satisfy said
execution In favor Of Henry g. Cowger, Admin istra.
tor Of Gustavus Cowger, and against Jonathan L.
Boster, for the sun Of tive hundred and eighty and
ninety.hve ons-hundredth dollars (saso $4,000, and
In ierests aud costs.
..I. .r c. A. DERBY, Sheriff
- OF Wapello county, Iowa.
eherirs ONCE, O.tumwa, Iowa, June l4th, 1865.
june 15-1e-17-4w
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Iowa Items.

Ho, FOR THE CARS Mr.. Pease, the gen.
tlemanly agent Of the Valley Railroad, in
formed us yesterday that fourteen addi-
tional miles Of the road west from Pella
have been put under contract, and that
the arrangement is that the contract will be
executed in forty days from date. The full
filment of this contract will bring the road
west Of Monroe in Jasper county; not
more than twenty-five miles from the Cap
ital. This il good news. The Valley
Company, unlike many other corporations
are equal to their promises, and they will
bring the road, we believe, to the precise
point stipulated in the contract within the
time specihed.-Daily State Register.
CASH. is now . settled arrangement
that Des Msinss will have the benefit OF
gas light within twenty days.-Ddily lstotc
Re2.stsr. .....-
HARD AT Ir.-Up to Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, the Petroleum Company
had drilled down to the depth Of seventy
feet. The machinery works finely, and the
indications are highly encouraging. Men
who have had extensive experience in Boz
ring, have immediate charge Of the work.
DAILY State Register.
Wool ut this place il in active demand
and bringing good prices.
Unwashed, sOas3
Fleece washed, 4oaso
Tub .....,. tOa6O
-Edoiyrille Star.
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The residence Of Governor Magrath in
Charleston, s. c., has been assigned as a
Teachers Home" and il now occupied by
Yankee school-ma'am and schoolmasters
who came there to teach the colored chill
dren. A correspondent OF the Now York
Tribune says:
"By the way, the Governor tells one per-
sonal lie in his vsledistory proclamation
which deserves to be noted. He says: ITO
have succeededfin these. e. In advanc-
ing the intesests Of the State-'would have
seemed to me reward the richest and only
tnheritanse Whsch I could haze left to my
children" Not the only Governor, for
spend my leisure hours in the Public
School, and have class OF colored chill.
drsn--one Of them your SON."
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MINT OF THE UNITED SrATEs.-The fol-
lowing are the regulations for the distribu-
ton Of the cents and new nickled three
cent pieces Of the United States: r.-I
The bronze one, two and the nickel three
cent coins can now be had at the Mint with
out delay, or Limitation as to amount, in
exchange for the gold or silver coins Of the
United States. The new three cent pieces
are put up in bags Of thirty dollars eacn;
and thissum or any larger amountof which
thirty is a multiple, will be sent when or
dered. .-s., t...
The reasonable expenses Of the transpor-
tation of the cent and three-cent pieces in
sums of thirty dollars or upwards, to any
point accessible by railroad or steamboat,
will be paid by the mint.
The Adams Express Company will act
as agents for parties ordering cents, ETC.,
to which money or drafts on National
Banks payable to their order may be sent,
and the coins ordered will be forwarded
when the money is received or the drafts
collected.
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The editor OF the Louisville Journal had
an interview a few days since with a rebel
Major General, whom it styles an "intelli-
gent and distinguished gentleman" The
points Of this rebel Generals talk are sta
ted by the Journal as follows:
"He said that, in view Of the present con-
dition Of slavery in Kentucky, he thought
the happiness and prosperity of the State
demanded immediate emancipation. He
thought the men who are now opposing
the amendment in Kentucky were actua-
ted by partisan views alone, regardless
wholly of the enduring welfare Of the Com
monwealth or Of the Republic.
1--WE were exceedingly gratifed when
this distinguished officer assured us that
the feeling now prevalent in the Southern
States is emphatically favorable to the res
tOration Of the Union upon q lasting basis. -
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The steam transport Admiral Dupont,
was sunk somewhere between New York
and Fortress Monroe, by collision with q
British ship, on the 9Th instant. All on
board were saved, except fifteen or twenty
persons.
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A GOOD BARGAINl
MILL PROPERTY FOR SALE!

The undersigned offers for sale the MILL known Al
the "Dahlonsga Mills," located about four mil s
North Of 0ttumwa. There In th mill two run Of
stone and mill attached ali in 20 cd runnnc ar
der. The location OF this pis good az any 10 the
country. with . good country surrounding. This
property can be bought ~ great bargain the pre-.
prietor Wishing to engage In other business
Also good dwelling house and lot for sale
Persons wishing 10 engage In the milling bus.
ipess will do we'll 70 call and see this properly,
Snw-2sw }. y. lAAME.
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ESTRAY HORSE -T.ken up by
lAJohnl Swsase, In Richiand township. Wape,io
county, iowa, June Sd, 1885, ssrrsi Horse, with
some white spots on the back, and bisss In the
face, with some Of his ribs sunken In on the near
side, with his name reached, and some white spots
on the belly. supposed to be caused by the firth
Supposed to be 10 year, old. Appraised At $500.
L. n. COOLEY, County Clerk.
juus f5-f2-f1-9v
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SOMETHING NEW.-In Univer.
Nal Use.-Proftable to Dealers and useful 70 al
Enclose three red stamps and send for Circular 70
L-l 2. II. GREER.
q Johns sreet. New Yorh.
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The Australian summer, which Is now
over, has been one Of the driest on record.
February 9th, which would about cores
pond in point Of season with the same date
in our August, has this year earned the
name Of "Black Monday" from the fear
full devastation caused by the heat. Thro'-
out the Colony Of Victoria tho thermome-
ter stood at 98o to 1909 in the shade, the at
mosphers was loaded with dust, and q hot
wind swept over theland carrying destruc-
ton with it. Fires burst out simultane-
ously over hundreds of miles; forests were
reduced to ashes, crops and grass destroyed,
and great number Of houses burned
The damage is estimated at between two
and three hundred thousand pounds ster.
ling, without taking into account the tim.
Der consumed. The Victoria Parliament
has voted fifty thousand pounds as q par.
tial relief to the sufferers.
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]. G. HINSEY, M. D.

~0mes with ". J. wmLiAHs. Esq. Residence
On the ssaa north sfths Court Ho1ss.
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Yankee Robinson's Big Show |!

Re-organised Enlarged and greatly improved for
she 3iss Annual Campaigni The Great
NEW YORK CIRCUS,
Purchased Of James Melville Cs The largest and
decidedly the most magnigcsnt and costlest sstab.
llshment In America; containing over Porty Ring
Horses, Ponies Mules. etc, etc, aud Six Lady Equss
trisnnss ~ ~ 90 IN = r..fE's4 10