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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-08
COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.
MDLAssEs. u Gallon.

1t should be understood that quotations gen.
orally represent the wholesale price In filing small
orders, higher rates have to be paid. g - as.-G--2.
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sHACKELFORD, HAAS l. co.,

SHACKELFORD, HAAS l. CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, .E
~ No. ESQ Front st., New York,
No. 80 Water Street, Wilmington, N. ca
Il COMMISSION,
NAVAL STORES, COTTON, LUMBER COTTON YARNS,
4- &C.,
Constantly ON hand, in Wilmington, and for sale at
wholesale, large assortment Of FAMILY GROCERIES.
Sole Agents in North Carolina for the Sale of
wHTTEMORE'S COTTON CARDS. d,
REFER to Messrs J. Stiner Co.. 40 Vesey st. Messrs.
Moses Schiller, 81 Broad st.
Feb s Witt
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

SATURDAY, Feb. Sd.
The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock, A NJ
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Sundry reports made from the Standing Commit
tees, which will be acted on hereafter.
AIr Hutchinson introduced - a bill to incorporate the
Trustees of the General Assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church IN the United States of America Placed cal
endar
Mr. Manly, bill to allow persons of Indian blood to
Placed calendar.
Mr. Palmer bill for the relief of Hiram Hunter form
CT Sheriff OF Madison county Referred to the Committee
the Judiciary.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA.

n1 80 ARRIVED.
Feb % S1seamer tL Hurt IT, Skinner from Fayeteye
rosin do faxseed, 40 bales cotton, to Johnson Jr
Worth Daniel, Moftt, Bro Co, shackelford Haas &
Feb. 7-Steamer Orrell, Daily, from Fayetteville, to T.
F. Peck with II bbs spirits turpentine, 66 do. rosin 81
bales cotton 16 do rags to A. Johnson Jr Shackeord
Haas & Co.. Murray Il Murchison, Harriss Howell.
CLEARED.
Feb 6.-Steamer Hurt, Skinner, for Fayetteville by
Schooner Mary Bremen Pease, for New York. by o G
Parsley CO.. with GA bbs crude turpentne As do tar
Feb. 7schr. Antelope Chadwick, for West Indies, by
Bidder Martin with Il bbs tar lumber H.,
Brig B. B. Doane, Redmond for Boston, by O. G. Par
Brig Chimborazo, Hatch, for Boston, by J. H. Chad
bourn Co.; with 275 bbls. tar. 1,742 do. rosin.
List of Vessels i'm the Port OF Wilmington, N. G.
e"a. February sth, 1866.
-,-. -~.-. STEAMSHIPS.
Decotah, Jones. repairing. Tarriss Howell.
BRIGS.
' S' '1'' orM arriiss Howell.
q Coance, Christian, rdy Boston, ~, do
BENZ Carver, Carver, ldg Cuba, 0 Parsley & Co.
Kurea, Sprague ldg; Brazil Kidder Martin.
~ , ,~' shsckelford, Haas & Co.
John Balch, Marble ldg. Cuba, Worth g. Daniel
Cyclone Mcdonald, ldg: Boston, do
Russian, Gatzell, ldg Cuba, do
SCHOONERS.
Ellwood Doron, Jarvis, ldg. N Y, Russell Ellis.
Gem, Powell, ldg. N. Y, Murray il Murchison.
Susan Brown Place, wtg III Elliott.
Nellie Tarbox, Pendleton Idg. Boston, W Fanner.
Elizabeth, Kelly, wig, do
Dirigo, Cranmer, ldg. W l., JH Chadbourn Co.
P L smith, Strout, ldg. Hayti, do
Moonlight Suites, wig, Worth d Daniel.
VIM Flint Howard, ldg. N. Y, do
Helene, Hallock, ldg. n. Y, EA Keith.
Lilly, Corsey, ldg. Baltimore, do
Messenger, Holden ldg Baltimore, g Parsley & Co.
Vcksburg, Mitchell, wig, do
Maggie Vandusen Corson, dg. Phil, Harriss Howell.
Ellen Perkins, Perkins, ldg. Cuba, do
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Before recess messages were received from the Clover
of be the report of the President and Directors
VI tne ADemarle and Chesapeake Canal COMPANY and
communication from w. Palmer ESQ., Principal of the
Tor the Deaf the Dumb and the Blind Sent to-
IWhen the ballot had Thursday for Trustees OF
e n the Reporter stated that Mr. Nicks
Mated H. M Waugh Esq, but omitted to state that Mr.
waugh declined the nomination saying that he had no as
plration to fill the position of Trustee. : Z
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New Advertisements.

g.. D. WALLACE. B. SWITZERLAND.
WALLACE l. SWITZERLAND,
q ENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
" OFFICE "a NORTH WATER STREET,
(Wharves and Warehouses foot OF Walnut STU
WILMINGTON, N. G.
AT VIII give prompt personal attention to all consign-
ments OF Naval Stores Cotton Spirits Turpenne Rosn
Tar Provisions &C., &C., either for sale shipment Aso
to forwarding Merchandise, &C.
Feb8a ! Witt
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-11-17

~ A man had a sign, @Glleap
ladies' shoes for sale hers.' He foand
that not womvn entered his shop,
No wonder; the ladies don't like 10 be
called cheap; they want to be called
Gear. s."
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~ Facts should always be stated
in black and white. Anything wfita
tentin red ink, Of course appears iak4
red-ible. qs sea1emi slaas sdt
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Lucie1a I'd. Samdidge.

4 ttorney at Law. Address Shreveport,
n La viii practice in the Courts of
Caddo. Claiborne and Bossier. and in the
United States and Supreme Courts of the
State. All claims for collection in Northern
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi
promptly attended to-.
REFEREHcEs.-Wy Wyche s. Richardson, Spy
Eer & Sandidge, Hays & Adams, Hon. II. N.
Spofford, New Orleans DR.. Vim, Burt,
Humphreys & Dashieli, Harrison & Crusoe,
Columbus, Miss: Sam Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, in Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana. y9niL
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Pure " ines and Rrandies

Pure W ines and Brandies
for medicinal purposes.
Having purchased the house and
stock of the firm of Ball & Dashieii,
and stock Of Smith & Lewis, for the
purpose Of doing permanent business
in the Drug line persons visiting
Shreveport, will fin1it TO their interest
10 give us call. Being determined to
conduct the business on a larger scale
than it has been done heretofore in
North Louisiana, we feel'confident Of
being able to give satisfaction to all
who will give us a trial.
! They will find T. c. Lewis, late
Smith & Lewis) ready to price or sell
goods and P Fl. Kyes and s. A.
Aston (for 10 years in the business) to
put up the bills in neat and substan-
tial manner.
All Medicines warranted pure.
Prescriptions prepared at all hours
day or night.
40 ]. w. SMITH, Agent
r eF
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4. b. WATKINS.

4 ttorney and Counselor at Law. Min
Il dep, La. Win practice in the
10th and llth District Courts Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
to his care. n23
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TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
1928 Washington, Oct. %, 1866. J
Ithaving been represented that much
hardship, and Inconvenience is entailed
upon the smaller planters and farmers
in the interior counties of the cotton
producing districts, i'll Consequence of
the enforcement Of recent regulations
concerning the removal of cotton in
bond, and that bonds for securing
payment Of the tax upon delivery of
the cotton at the point of destination
to be taken by the collector Of the re
ceiving district, instead of the collec-
tor Of the district whence the cotton
is shipped, as provided by regulations
series 2. No. 5,issued from this office,
under date of July 81, 1866, the follow
ing additional regulations upon the
sabiectfhave been adopted for securing
the payment of the tax. and as afford J
ingIthe measure Of relief sought for BY
parties desirous of bringing cotton to
seaports or other places for shipment
from other districts, will be allowed to
do so upon executing and delivering to
the Collector of the District, where
such seaport or place is situated, q
bond with two or more sufficient sure
ties approved by the Collector receiv-
ing it, conditioned for the payment of
the tax upon all cotton for which per-
mits may be granted by the Assessor
of the District in which such cotton
may be grown.
This bond must be executed in a
penal sum equal to double the amount
of the tax on the quantity of cotton
| intended to be removed and an traaSltU
at any one time during its continuance,
and assessors will be careful not To
grant further permits upon any bond
when the tax upon the quantity already
! permitted amounts to one half the sum
named therein, until certificates of pay
ment of the tax on the whole or por-
tion of the cotton transported under
former permits are received from the
receiving Collector. when the addi-
tional permits may be granted.
Butin no case must the tax on the
1 quantity under the permit and unac-
| counted for exceed one half Of the PEN
al sum of the bond. Thus if the bono
is givenin sum securing the tax up.
on five hundred bales Of four hundred
pounds each, when the limit is reached
no other permit should be granted ex
cept upon the receipt of the certificate
/ of delivery and payment as hereinaftei
il provided.
Il Immediately upon the execution o
/ this bond. the Collector TO whom it i
delivered will transmit it, retaining ;
4 copy thereof in his Office, TO the Asses
sor of the District whence it is inten
ded to remove the cotton, who will
, thereuponbe authorized to grant per
! mits for the removal Of the cotton upo
] application being made by the princi
] pal or his agent.
Upon receiving this application tn
assessor win grant permits in triplicatt
one of which be will deliver to the al
], plicant, one will be delivered to th
!, Collector Of the receiving district. an
: one transmitted to the commissioner /
Internal Revenue.
): The assessor must in all cases car
fully insert in the permit the mari
upon the bales and the numbers upc
the metallic tags, which he viii eth
affix himself in the proper manner, 9
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Houston Avenue and Franklin St,
MARSHALL, TEXAS.

Deg to inform the public that they are
ID now erecting a large and eommodious
COTTON SHED on the Bayou, at the head
of Market street, Shreveport, at a desirable
steamboat landing, from which Cotton can BE-
shipped aoittoa drayqge. 1t is situated
away from the crowded portion of the city
and is thereby less subject to fire Tho
have, also, large and suitable WHAlF-
BOAT, now on the way from New Orlesls'
which they design using as a WarehqIse,
from which Cotton can be shipped Il anu
Freight delivered without drayage. ,IIlei, 1neE
have, also, large BRICK WAREFooSsE
for the accommodation of those VIII prefer
storing in it.
They are also erecting Warehcse at the
Railroad Depot at Marshall, TeVs, TOR the
purpose of receiving and ferwareng lfelght
over the railroad.
They will make liberal CASt ADNAN
CES on Cotton, Wool and Hids to be snip
ped to the house of -
j. q. ELSTNER,
Commission Merchant, Mold Carondeiet
street, New Orleans. F0hSdS
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Roland Jones. j. p. Harris.
sJ0nes & Harris,

A ttorneys and Counselors at Law,
"A Shreveport, La. Will practice
in the parishes of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and will attend to cases in the
District. Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office on Market street, near the
Bank. vi NIL
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ThOs. n. Reale,

4 ttorney at Law and Notary Public.
\ Office at the Mayors office,
Shreveport. La. v4nl7
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shrFepOrt, La.

HSbe undfsigned respectfully in
form his old patrons and the
nnhlic peyrally, that he has resumed
the Receilng, Forwarding and General
Commison business, at his new Brick
Wareh1se. at the terminus of the
Ra,lrol, on the Levee. This Ware
bopsewhich is now nearly finished,
was ALT under his Immediate super
visa, and is as near fireproof as any
bose in the city. Heis now ready for
| Illness, and, as in days of yore, will
| We his undivided attention to all en-
iusted to him.
Liberal cash advances made on Cot
ton and Produce. to be sold in this
market. or for shipment to his friends
in New Orleans.
Bagging, Rope and Iron Ties fur
nished when desired
Thankful for past favors, he respect
fully solicits a continuance of the
same.
v5n3l JOHN n. HOWELL.
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~ DR.. Franklin used TO say thsa
rich widows were the only piecssdoF
second hand goods that sold for prime
cost. sslT uefso AZ
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Important to Cotton Dealers.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The follow
ing regulations for the transportation
of cotton in bond have just been issued
by the Commissioners of Internal Reve-
nre:
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~ The only way 10 reform d
chimney sW eeper is 10 make "a shear
sweep Of bin. TAe same receipt ap-
plies to Office holders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-28
"A. b. MAURICE.
GREAT AND REAL AsfK0LOGER.

The advice Of this real Astroloser, A. B. MAU-
RlOE, Is based wholly scientific principles. and
was never known TO fail. The hasd Of fate has
marked out the path of each individual and the
planets hourly pointing out the destiny Of man
kind. Pref Maurice has q profound knowledge Of
the rules Of the science Of the stars aud can beat
the world in the above science In regard TO telling
all that relates to the happiness misery OF
whole life and with several secrst that no n wing
mortal ever knew Def IRE. He will briaR sscosss
out OF itnost undertaking.
Call at No. 470 18th street. between and q
streets, nearF Lsties iOcents to 81. 0sntIemen
81. Hours from "a IN tai p. IA. do IL Of
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CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNION
"A meeting of the Union was held AT Tempsr
ance Hail last evening, Col j. Il. O Reirne IN
The chair, and Capt. G.. w. Rudyard secretary
Several persons were nominated for men
bershp.
verbal reports were made from several COM
mlttees, and the committee on the concert tn
take place Saturday night reported the pro-
gramIne, which was adopted
Capt. kaga was appointed 10 fill a vacancy
IN the committee on credentials
Capt. kaga moved that the resolution adopt
ca on the llth, providing for the reference of
all resolutions TO the executive committee hs
repeated Capt kaga said that by this resoIu +.
ZION the executive committee were constituted
star chamber, and II appeared as If the asso-
Grafton intended 10 pattern after Congress who
scopted measure of the same sort when thew
proVloed Tor the reference of all resolutions
relating TO reconstruction TO a select COMMITTEES
AFTER some debate, Capt. Giese and Major
warren arguing IN favor of the notion the
subject was laid over for one week
The Union went into executive session. and
subsequently, adjourned.
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by fHO5. DOWLING. Auct.; George an
VALUABLE IMPROVED LOT. ON TIE COR.
NEB OF BRIDGE AND GREkN sTkEETs
IN GkURGET0WH, ID. O., FOB sALE AT


BY virtue OF deed Of trust from o'Donuoeaue
60 the subscriber. made the 9Th day Of October
lS66. and duly recorded, shall offer for sale, at
public auction 20 the highest bidder on wEDHES-
DAY the ID day Of January next, at 4 O'Clock p
two Lots Of Ground. numbers one hundred and
eighty three and one hundred and eighty. I've OF
Besl Additt On to George sovn aforesaid bon Cd
90 follows TO wft:-Bsginnine At The south vest
corner OF Bridge and Green streets Of said George
town, and running thence the sou tn line of
Bridge street west twenty four feet; thence south
and parallel with Green street ninety feet, TO
feet vide alley opening int Gree street; thence
with said alley east twenty fsur feet 10 Green
street. and thence with the west line Of Green
street north ninety feet to the beginning together
With the Improvements thereon, namely =
Frame House, occupied as o restaurant, and .
Brick BUILDING IN the rear. Az this property 8
sit aated 10 an mIroying neighberhood; and fronts
on two principal streets, and 10 convenient TO the
centers Of trade, IL 10 superior and bus
ard offers Inducements for Q proetab inyestne mt
90 real eetete 1t adjoins the WAREHOUSE OF Alfred
Lee, the wholesale and retail dealer in hay, cor u
Terms: One-iourth ossh: and the residue in three
equal instaliments at six twelve: and eighteen
the deferred payments, with approved security
thereon. TO be taken from the purchaser and lien
reserved on the premises until the purchase money
be fully raid; or. at the option Of the purchaser
the whole purchase money may be paid in cash
Upon o failure to comply with the terms Of sale
be liable to be resold. after i've days notice. az
the risk and cost Of the delinquent purchaser
Revenue stamps and convey sncing at the expense
OF the purchaser. Title perfect.
3. x. CRAWFORD. Trustee
dsT-d T. BOWLING, Auct.
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DIED.

EvEI ETH. On Friday, the 18th instant at 7 Il
a. m, Of Pneumonia, Mrs. MARY W. ELELETH
wife OF Epen Eveleth. ESQ in the 67th year of he
age. "
The friends Of the family are respectf iuyi
ted TO attend her funeral to morrow, Saturday
2yh, at O'Clock D. m from her late residence
Nc. 1913 stree :, sorner 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-28
GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS
CREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS AT
VI MILLER's CHEAP STORE

ttVi nIidee street, uoofgeto~n, ID. o.
Winter goods emtr acing French Mertnos. En-
press Cloths, Poplins, Msrfno Plaids, Aipscss,
DelafDs, Cloaking Ctsths, Shawls Blauk eta n an
nes. Olotbs, cassimeres, eatinetts c. at greatly
reduced prices We have also received q good
stock OF Demestics. purchased since the decli ne
which we are selling very CHEAP 6iood BE xched
Shifting Muslin at Is cents. unbleached N asiin
from l2k to 20 cents Prin Is i21l, IS aud the best
at % cts We are determined 70 sell good bar
gsiA,. Give as Q call before purch ssine
10 80 I'm BENJAMIN MILLER.
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"A SURE PILE CURE-Dr. GiIbert's Pile in
strnment positively cures the worst cases Of
piles. Sent by mail on receipt of 81. Crcu-
lars free Sold by druggists. Agents wanted
everywhere. Address j. b. Romano. Mans
ger NO 30 broadway, New York. ,:
fKNEIKs can be had In any Quantities at the
Stdr Office counter
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CoLUnBIA RecplTAL ZOE wOAEA
LYING III ASYLUM,

Hourtee nth street circle corner OF str et.
Washington, ID. @.
This Institutien has been estabished for the re-
eases peculiar TO their sex and for the admit on
81 much ,e%ses q may require the comforts Of the
The building is situated In the most healthy Der
tion Of the District, surrounded By its own
grounds. Oars pass the door every i've minutes
Terms Of sdn fssion: From % TO Go per week
IN accordsBce with the reom REQUIRED. payable in
advance This includes Board, Medicines, Ned
icsl and Surgical sttendance-
nE EuRse26htII IN SS5FfHtEF1.
J. ii fHOuPeON, n D.
ia street, between nth and xlst streets.
CONSULTING PHY6IOIANs AND 81 R0EON6
jos, \. aAkNks, II. D.. Surgeon General.
jos, kTEI,I D.. e.orsstpvn.
TH0S. MILLkk. u. ID. street. WashfHxton.
A.r. GAIN 1rr. NJ D.. New York avenue.
y0HEsTON, n. d Washington.
GRAFTON TYLER, u. D., GEORGETOWN.
f.HowARD, II. D., street.
Orders for admission 20 the Tree beds 10 this hos
Ritai, (of which there are 0,l can be obtained q
the Surgeon In chief at this once, 80 street or
OF any OF the Medical stan, and Of the Revs. Drs.
Hal. Gurley. Gillette, and Coombs.
Wives and widows ef soldiers desiring adm ssts n
Vii apply to the Surgeon General, United States
Pstients living at distance whs desire 10 osme
70 this Institution for treatment private
rooms by applying BY letter 20 the mstron of the
hospital. A D. GILLETTE ID
Gu D-eoiyI President.
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PINE sTITCHED Doors made to order and a
COCO MT warranted for $40; pegged boots, 81
custom ni6Ge slore boots, So so; kip boots for
800 10 s5; ut Heilbrun & Brothers, SOD
seventh street, one door south of Odd Eel.
lows Hall. Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-28

For CHILBLAISs and Frosted Feet Whites
EmbrocatIon is specific. Price 81 per bottle
For sale at 42i Pennsylvania avenue. between
~ Sh 9th streets.
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THERE WILL BE friendly match game of
billiards this evening at 7 O'Clock At the new
and splendid billiard rooms OF the Seaton
House, between Meesrs. Milton Jones and T
j. Duny. Both of these gentlemen are experts
ana an interesting game may be anticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-28

OPERA GLASSES, American Watches, Gold
and Silver, Diamond Jewelry, very Low much
eeIow cost. to close business. Only good gold
vania avenue. %
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CALL AND SEE for Yourselves those twen,,
dollar al wool suits tor Gentlemen, at Hen.
nlngs One Price Clothing Store, on the cor
her OF Seventh street and Maryland avenue
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LARcENY-James Green. eoiered, was ar
rested by Oficer Anderson, Of the eighth pre-
cinct for the larceny OF clothing, the property
OF Mary Washin zion. The prisoner was taken
10 the station n ouse and held for trial.
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AFFAIRS IN ALExANDRIA.-We md the fol-
lowing IN the Alexandria Journal OF yesterday
afternoon.
John q. Clark, the garroter, who escaped
from our county Jail several months since to-
eether with companion by the name of Trip
lett, was discovered last n ight by Messrs Frank
Powers and Gilbert Simpson, taking his tod at
the restaurant of mr.. Jos. Cooney, on Came
ron street, tear the market These OH GERS COM
pletely surrounding him, and all retreat being
cut on, he surrendered at discretion; and was
taken before Justice Beach, who committed
him 10 his old quarters.
In the City Councils last night q resolution
adverse to the construction of q railway be-
tween this city and Washington, via George
town, on the line OF the Alexandra Canal.
was read and unanimously adopted.
Oysters are said 10 be scarce in the city now
and 81 per bushel is demanded for an inferior
quality.
Dressed hogs are selling in our city market
this morning at 80 per 100 pounds.
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POLICE REPORrs-The Eieu,enants Of all the
police precincts, except The ith- show by their
were for mfpor Ofenses. Tue lines imposed
amounted To SJ3 -. tarf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-28

Observation-Disclosures splendid lot of
Gola and Silver American Watches. DIa-
mond Watches, Gold Chains, Garnett Settc.
sleeve Buttons, with initials, Charms for sale
very low, fine gold warranted: 10 close hnsi-
ness by l. Alexander, Jeweler $40 PennsyI
Nania avenue, between 18TH and 18th streets ,
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RY hAsLE A CO., Auctioneers,
II THOs. BOWLING, Auct.; Georeetown.
yERY VALUABLE ND DESIRABLE WHARF

,. m, will sell, the prsm ses all OF that very
valuable sad desirable wharf property on the
south eide OF Watsr street, betveea Wsshin gton
and Jefferson streets. Cd oisinG the lumbsr ards
Of Jos. J. =. Libby and Wheatley Sous, and
low occupied - . wood and coal yard by J. O.
= This property has front Of about 50 feet on the
Potomac rfver, With depth of nearly 500 feet,
fronting IS feet on Water street. and also front en-
Washingten street OF sbsas "a feet, and improved
By substantial wharf. built this season, and an
ONCE fronting on Water street
Ihis property, altogether, 10 the NEST desirable
wharf properties for wood, coal, or lumber yards
In the District Of Columbia.
Also, Lot g. eeet side Of jefferson street, between
water street and the canal fronting 50 feet JEFF
fereon street. with depth Of loi feet inches and
improved by q Frame Stable.
purchaser.
Possession given on or before the first day OF
April 1867.
Terms to be made known on the day OF sale,
de2s- cots THos. BOWLING. Auct.