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The national Republican., 1866-10-16
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UsIvED STATES PATENT OYFICR

WAsHIsGTos, August "a, 1850
On the petition Of John Pepper, Of Lake Village New
Hampshire, praying for the extension Of a patent
granted the 5h day OF December 1884 patented In
England the 22l day Of November 1852, and reissued
70 said Pepper October 81 1883 for Improvement In
Knitting Machines for seven years from the expira
ton OF said patent, which takes place ON the 22d day
Of November, 1865:
II is ordered that the said petition he heard at the
Patent oheo MONDAY the 9th day Of November next,
u o'clock, aud all persons are notified to appear
aud show cause II any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Prsous opposing the extension required to Ale In
the Patent 0ce their objections, specially set forth
writing, at least uenty days before the day Of hearng
all testimony nled by either party, to be used the
said hearing must be taken and transmitted In accord
anee with The rules Of the once, which will be fur.
nished on application,
Depositiohs and other papers, relied upon as testi
mony must be hed In the once tpeaty days before the
dsy o. hearing the Arguments any, within tan days
after ming the testimony
ordered also that this notice be puhlishsd In the
hEPgBLoAS and the intsi9eaeer, Wsshington, d. @.
and ~ the Journal Portsmouth, H., once week for
hree successive weeks hs hrs Of SAID publications to
be least sixty days previous to the day q hssrng
To THEAKER,
Commissioner Of Patents.
Ps,-Editor Of the above papers will please copy,
sud send heir bills to he Psisit oass With paper
soasAR,ng 'his nouos, H4i sSss'lswsw
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
The Union Pacific railroad.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company yes
terday received bonds from the Secretary of
the Treasury to the amount Of S56O,OOO for
the second section of the road from the 240th
mile-post west from the internal point, on
the Missouri river near Omaha, to the 2O4th
mile-post, the distance being thirty-fve miles,
at $4,000 per mile. The Union Pacific
Company, eastern division, yesterday made
application for bonds for twenty-five miles
from the 1O5th mile-post, which, including
the Leavenworth Branch, completes one
hundred and sixty miles of this road. Bonds
will be issued by the Secretary to-day.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

Ss- War Department, Surgeon Generals
OFFicE, WAsHisdroS, D. G., August 10, ls66- Army
Medical Board to consist Of Brevet Colouel Brown
surgeon u A President; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
II. X. wiriI surgeon, U. s. A. Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Anthony Heger, surgeon, U. s. Al and Brsyet
Major Warren Webster, assistant surgeon, U. s. A.,
Recorder; will meet In New York city ON the 10th Of
september next for the examination Of candidates for
admission into the Medical STAT Of the United Ssts.
army.
Applicants must be twenty ons years OF age and
physically sound.
Applications for Invitation to appear before the
Board should be addressed to the Surgeon General u
g. A. aud must state the full name residences aud date
and place Of birth Of the candidate Testimonials Ms to
character and qualifications must be furnished II tho
applicant has been In the medical service of the army
during the war; the fact should be stated together with
his former rank and time and place Of Service and ss
timonials from the officers with whom he has served
should also be forwarded.
No allowance Is made for the expenses Of person. uu
dergoiog the examination Is indispensable pre-
requisite to appointment.
There are at present sixty vacancies In the medical
staff forty six Of which original being created by
the act u Congress approved July 2s, 1856.
JOS. X. BARNES,
auiS-tnthsatocl5 Surgeon General U. A.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
The Bsfeman l,oneerf.

Dispatches from Northern cities inform
us Of the continued triumph Of MADAME Pa
REPA and the distinguished corps of artistes
who support her. They give but one con-
cert in this city, and we learn that last even
ing nearly every seat had been sold for the
performance, which will be the greatest mu,
steal event that has occurred here for long
time
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
General Land Office Operations.

During the month of September last there
were disposed of at the Denver Office, Colo
RADIO Territory, 6,2l9 acres of public lands,
over 1000 Of which were taken up under the
homestead law, for actual settlement, and
the remainder with warrants and for cash
At 1ronton, Missouri, about 5000 acres were
disposed of during the same period, Of which
1000 acres were taken up for actual settle
ment. AT Traverse City, Michigan, upwards
of 5000 acres were entered for actual settle.
ment under the homestead law.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UsIIKD srArEs PArHsr oyyIoE,

WAsHIsaTON, kept. 10, 1856
On tho petition of Warren W. butcher, Of Milford,
Mass and Sarah butcher, Hdminisrarix OF tho estate
Of Eihu butcher, Of waukesha, Wisconsin, praying for
extension Of patent granted to the said Warren W.
butcher and klihu butcher, the 2sth day Of Decem
Der, 1889, for an improvement In Temples for Looms,
for seven years from the expiration Of said patent
which takes place the 2sth day Of December, 1885,
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard the
Patent oflce, on MONDAY, the 10th day OF December
next at u clock, and all persons notified to
appear and show cause, II any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to fe In
the Patent 0ce their Objections specially forth In
writing at least toenty days before the day Of hearing
all testimony nled by either party to be used at the
said hearing must be taken and transmitted In accord
snee with the rules Of the ofes, which will be fur
nished on application.
Dispositions and other papers. relied upon as tssti
mony must be nled In the Office tDeny days before the
day Of hearing the arguments II any, within ten days
after ding the testimony
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the Re-
PUBLICAN and the Intsiif0encsr Washington, D. c. and
In the Journal, Boston, Massachusetts,, once week
for three successive weeks; the hrst Of said pub
Of hearing. T.C. THEAKER,
Commissioner Of Patents. .
P,s-Editors Of the above papers will please copy
and send their bills 10 the Patent once with paper
containing this notice. sel9.lawSw
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
The Baltimore Pienary Council-The Pa
tapscO Navy Regatta,

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15-The members of the Plen
ary Council Of the Roman Catholic Church, which
assembled to-day in the grand portco of the
Cathedral, were photographed by the Messrs. Bend.
aun, Of Fifth avenue, New York.
The regatta of the Pstapsco navy took place to.
day. First race, barges won by the Zephyr, of the
Zephyr Club.
Second race, on luggers, for championship of the
Potapsco navy, was won by the Whisper, of the
Rrial Club,
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
The 4sth Regiment v. II. &.

In accordance with instructions from the
War Department, the recruitment of the
44th regiment V. r c., will at once be CON-
menced in this city. The headquarters of
the regiment will be established at Todd
Barracks, in this city. Captain George b.
Russell, 44th regiment, is assigned to re-
cruiting service here for the regiment, and
will open the necessary rendezvous.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Executive Appointments. A

yesterday: John Pitcher, Assessor for the
First District of Indiana; WIN. S. King, As
SCISSOR for the Third District of Massachu-
sets; Frederick Sackett, Collector for the
Third District of Illinois; John R. Finn, Col.
lector for the Fourteenth District of Ohio.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Surrender OF Arms TO tbs Fenlans.

BrPPALo, Oct l6-In pursuance of orders issued
by the Attorney General of the United States, with
the concurrence Of the Secretary Of War, District
Attorney Hart gives instructions to Gen. Barry
commanding to turn over tho arms seized from the
Fenians in this city and at other points within the
military district, upon the giving of bond in
double the value Of the arms that they shall not be
used in violation of the neutrality laws.
1t is said by the Fsnans that the arms will be
sold to Santa Anna
p. @. Day and F. B. Gallagher signed the bond.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

THE Buffalo Courier states that Ira Har-
rington, who has been under arrest for some time
charged with firing barn belonging to Deputy
Collector Henslsr, Of Grand Island in August last,
has confessed the crime, and also duplicates one
Joseph Mesmsr, o resident of Grand Island, and a
smuggler, as his aeoomplics.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

IT HAS BEEN AscERrAINED by Mr.. G. |.
Denny, an English surgeon, that the appli-
cation Of citrc acid to cancer affords com
plete relief from pain. He uses one drachm
of the acid to eight ounces Of water. 1t must
be used for two days before much effect can
be eypeCted
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
A Georgia Grand Jury on Restoration.

ArGrsrA, Ga, Oct l5.-The grand jury made a
presentment to the United States Court to-day
upon local topics. 1t expresses the hope that the
National Congress will dispassionately consider the
state Of the country and direct Its efforts to full
restoration Of the Union removing or modifying all
disquaifying acts They also advert to the case of
Davis, and urge his speedy trial release on bail
as matter Of justice and humanity.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Internal Revenue Decision.

In answer to numerous inquiries made, the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
cided that the amended internal revenue act
provides that on brown earthen and common
graystone ware there shall be tax of five per
centum ad valorem, and no more, but that
on deli ware there shall be imposed tax of
two per centum ad valorem.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
THIS IsTo GIVE NOTICE ETHATTHk
n r p ii A N s. 90 U r T.

SkfTEMBEK I, 1905,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY
To VIII,
In the Of Jane X. Brent, admnistratrx Of
Csroline Hill, deceased, the administrative aforesaid
has, with the appreciation Of the Orphans Court Of
Washington County Aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY,
the 2eh lnsant for the nnal settlement and dstrbu
ton Of the personal estate Of said deceased and Of
the assets In hand, as far the have been coll
leeted aud turned into money! when and whore all the
oredors and heirs OF said deceased notified to at
tend, with their claims properly vouched, or they
may otherwise BY law be excluded from all bsnent in
said decssssd estate provided copy Of this order be
published once . week for three weeks In the ma.
Test ! b Q. RoBbIss,
Wp$'wsv Register dWlls,
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Standardization In New Y0rk-The Cholers
Burial of the Dead.

NEW YORK, Oct. lS.-Large numbers of persons
assembled at the City Hall this afternoon for pro.
curing naturalization emitting them to vote at
the approaching election.
The deputy health officer recommends removing
cholera patients from the floating hospitals to
some better place.
The storm was so severe that it has been impos.
sibe to bury the dead lie thinks all tho patients
would recover If the ships were in a favorable
place. boat and three men, with ten dead
bodies, was sent to land day or two ago, and 1t
has not since been heard Of
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

A ST. LorIs dispatch, of the 10Th, says I.
"The Dubuque and Dunleith elevators are full Of
grain. The grain blockade has fairly commenced.
There being no cars to move 1t eastward, or water
enough to ship 1t down the river there are now in
bargss, lying at Dunleith, 6s, 900 bushels"
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

Z svo Thousand Houses Burned In QUEBEC
twenty 1hoassnd Persons Rendered
Homeless. 4 N...a-g7~s
MoSrREAL, Oct. ia terrible Are occurred In
Quebec last night, ia the st. Rochss and 81, sauve,
suburbs. Fifteen hundred houses we're DESTROYED.
four men we're killed, one solder WAS blown up'
and one ofhcer wounded.
ruRrHER PARTICULAR.
QUEBuo. Oct. 15.--Ths whole district west Of
Crown street to 81. Sauver toii.tage, nearly mile
In length, Is burnt. Seventeen churches and con.
vents are destroyed. Two thousand houses are in
ashes Twenty thousand persons arc rendered
houseless.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

81 AZ Meeting of the Board OF Trustees
Of Public schools, held Tuesday evening, the l4h
instant the following resolution WAS adopted:
Resolved, That the following places be designated a.
oees for the transaction Of all Publc school business
by the respective Sub Boards Of Trustees:
Por the Sub Board, First district (Pirst and Second
wards)-school ROOM corner Fourteenth and Streets
For the Sub Board Second District Third and Fourh
Wards)-sehool. room II, between sixth and Seventh
streets.
For the Sub Board, Third district (Pifth and Sixth
ward)-wallaeh School Building.
For the Sub Board, Fourth district, Seventh ward)-
Male Grammar School room, Juo. L. Thompso teacher
on Sixth street.
The Trustees will be In attendance at those Offices
from to s9 o'clock each morning Of the week. from
Monday to Friday inclusive, during the month Of Sep
,ember, and all persons entitled tickets of admission
~ the Public Schools procure them the places
and times designated.
By order Of the Board.
au2i. .eol2t R'F. BossEAu, Secretary
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
P. @. Day and F. b. Gallagher signed the bond
The Great Fire In Quebec-Loss, o., 800, ,OOC
-2,5OO Houses DestrOyed,

QUEBEC, Oct. ia moderate computation
places the number of houses destroyed by the fire
at two thousand FIVE hundred, and the loss of real
property from two millions and half to three mil.
lions of dollars The number of persons rendered
honseless is estimated at eighteen thousand The
body of a man burned to a crisp was dragged out
Of house In St. Saroun street. He could not be
identified
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

A PRIZE FIGHT for $500 was fought at New
Haven, Tuesday, between all experienced
pugilist from Philadelphia and a well.known
rough.and.tumble New Haven fighter. Some
sixteen rounds were fought, when the New
Haven boy, having had his eyes closed by
the maulers of his opponent, made one or
two false blows, and the victory was de-
clared for the modern representative of
Quakerdom.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
italian Op.r. Nm phuad.,ph,.

PHILADELPHIA, oct l6-The Italian Opera
opened to night at the Academy of Music with the
opera Of "Crispino L la Camore." The Academy
was crowded by fashionable audience. Miss Kill
10y and other Artists were fayorably received.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

CouNT BIsMARcK's health is announced as
much improvd, and on September 24th he
made his appearance in the streets of Berlin,
on horseback, to witness the triumphal entry
Of the Prussian troops.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
New York Bank Statement.

New YoRK, Oct. l5.-The followin Is the bank
statement for the week ending Oct 49, Increase
In loans, s2223 OOO' decrease in specie s627, OOO
increase in circulation, 1874, ,OOO increase In de.
posits, o. 625 OOO decrease in legal tenders, $780,
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

The DRAWING of the gift enterprise for the
benefit of soldiers and sailors orphans came
off at the National Theatre last evening and
was conducted to the satisfaction OF the i'm
mense audience assembled to witness the
nrnceednPs.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Baltimore Marx etc.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 15-Flour very hrm; western
extra $l2. T6a$135 so. Wheat steady Corn firm;
receipts light. Oats firm at 57a5s. Rye firm,
Provisions Inactive Coffee steady ut l8a19, Sugar,
very firm. Whisky steady.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
From Mcxico-Auother M battle-Defeat OF the
Liberals,

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Rio Grande news
through Galveston papers of the 18th, report the
complete route Of Esbobedo and Trsrino, under the
walls of Monterey, by Gen. Mejis, when imme.
dately thereafter was started division for Mata.
morss
private letter confirms this defeat, and states
that Mejia has occupied Monterey, and that from
demonstrations made on the 9th and 10th insts. by
cortiuas md Coralo. fight for possession of Mata.
moras would take place on the 10th.
1t has been currently reported here for two days
that Gen. Sheridan has information that Max. has
completed preparations to follow Carlotta.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

" W II I T r
W (LArg sHAPPIBLp's)
CONFECTIONERY AND CREAM ESTABLISHMENT
And LADIES' AND GENrLEMEN'S
DINING SALOON,
No. 3e6 Sixth street, between U and II Streets
Mr. WElTE respectfully suggests to Families, Hotel
and Restaurant Proprietors, and all others, that he
keeps constantly on hand superior article Of FRENCH
AND AMERICAN CONFECTIONERY, and the PUR EST
ICE CREAM, Of his own manufacture. His terms are
most moderate.
PARTIES, WEDDINGS, FAIRS, BA fur
nished with the hest article, ht the shortest notice
We solicit from the public a call, having ever na-
dence In our ability to give entire satisfaction.
N B-The location IL Of the best, aud the Saloon
the finest In the city and the proprietor is
to make nrst-class house by cutiyatng none other
than the best patrons.
The former proprietor has no interest in any other
estAbls ID melt In the city, seS.lm
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

AS-Wonderful hut True IN adame Rem.
Sarox, the world renowned Astroiogist and somnam.
bulisc Cairvoyant, while In clairvoyant state de.
inestes the very features Of ths person you are to
marry, and BY the aid Of an Instrument Of intense
power, known the psyehomotrops guarantees to pro-
ducs perfect and fsks picture Of the future hus.
band or wfs OF the applicant, with date Of marriage
occupation, leading traits Of character &C. This Is no
imposition, testimonials without nu umbsr eau assert
BY stating place Of BIRTH age disposition color Of syes
and hair, aud enclosing any cents. aud stamped snvs
lope addressed to yourHe you will receive the picture
By return mail, together with desired iuforpa,iou
Address in eonndsues, MADAME 0KnrRrns REx,soros-
O, Box 2a7. West Troy NY ,oIa
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

LoUIs H., King Of Bavaria, is said to be
insane, the recent war in Europe having
caused him too many sorrows.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
neGrned-

New ORLEANS, Oct. 15-The steamer Merri.
mac, from New York, rescued eight persons from
the brig Alpine, in latitude 20 deg, longitude 10
cargo oflumber. '. n .
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Destructive Fire,

OTTAWA, G. W., 0st. IA destructive fire oc-
CURED here yesterday. Many tenement houses
were burned, and large number of families turned
out Of their homes, losing everything.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Cincinnaii Market.

CNoISSArI, Oct. l5.-Whisky unchanged and In
good demand At sass. Ne" pork dull at $50 GA
sS2So. Lard In moderate demand at Isis. Gold
ls0, d..
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
n RP II A Ms COURT
~ Orrn 1oaa

n X p II A N s. @ o U 4 T
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, wAsHiSGTos COUNTY. 5 MY:
...... To Wir:
In the case Of John T. Ward, executor Of Jane
Ward, deceased, the executor aforesaid has, with
the appreciation Of the orphsns' Court Of washing.
ton county aforesaid, appointed TUESDAY, the esb
day Of November next, for the final settlement
and distribution Of the personal estate Of said de-
ceased and Of the assets In hand far the sans
have been colected and turned into money! whom aud
where all the creditors and heirs Of said deceased are
notified to attend with their claims properly voueh
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benent In said deceased's estate: provided copy OF
this order be published once week for three weeks
In the NATIONAL REPurcAE previous to the said day.
Test: e. O. ROBBINS,
oel6 WV f...... Register ~ wills.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

A FEMALE slave of fashion has loaded her
neck down with jet chain SO large and
cumbersome, that she has already begun to
grow rpund-shouldered.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

EOR SALEM THE FIRST WARD A
Il LARGE THREE-AND-A. HALF STORY BRICK
HOUSE, THIRTEEN ROOMS, KITCHEN, LARGE
DlNlHG.R0OM AND HALL, WITH LARGE CELLAR
UNDER THE WHOLE HOUsR. The lot contains over
H. 900 feet Of ground uader cultivation, with grape
vines, fruit trees, shrubs, lowers, Sc Gas and water
Is In one q the finest loostions in the city Address s.
Ii. j.. at this Office. jyl2.u
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

GEARYs majority is estimated by the rad
icsi papers Of Philadelpbis at 1852
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

az The singing Glass connected with,
Hsmline CHAPEL Choir, under the direction OF Prof
Z. Ms'ser. will meet every WEDNESDAY EVENING
hereafter, at w o'clock, at Williams School House.
on N street. between Tenth aud Eleventh
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

Thursday night,
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Unteman Trouue.
Gold,

BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-The Bateman concert
troupe arrived here tonight from Boston.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

50 Collectors ONCE, city Hail, Washing
TON, d. C., August !, lsGs-NoTICB TO TAXPAYERS
Notice Is hereby given that by au act approved July
2s 1866, the rate all real
stocks &c. for the year 1865 is fxed at ono dollar and
ten cents every hundred dollars OF the assessed
value Of sad property. Upon all taxes npon all prop
erty not in for taxes for general purposes u
abatement Of five per cent is allowed from August
1853, until the last day Of October 1885, after which no
abatement will be allowed. WIN. DIXON,
au3-thstu3Ot Collector
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Ease Ball Match between the Atiantics and
Athletics Yesterday-The A,Iantics Vic-

NEw YoRk, Oct l5.-The base ball match to.
day between the Atlantics and the Athletics re.
suited in a victory for the former by a score Of 27
IT
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
" U ID b o N Il A Y l. OR
BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoHER,

ss4 PsnnsylvanIs avenue doors wss Of Ninth street
WAsHIHaroH CRY.
All the new books Of the aSs rsesivsd Immediately
prices
Imported Stationery and American manufacture, Of all
grades and variety At the Lowest New York prices
without lJss OF time.
Visiting Cards printed, and plates engraved In the
latest fsshiou.
All Medical Books supplied At publishsrs' rates.
Paper snd Knvsopss stained TO order. ap2-u
THIS ISTO GIVE NOTICE THATTHE Il
i subscriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Washington county, In the District Of Colum ia,
letters OF administration q. the personal estate 0f
Susan L. Gordon, late Of Washington, D. c., deceased
All persons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof to the subscriber before the "a
day Of October next; they may otherwise BY law bs
excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
Given under my hand this I'd day Of October, 1856,
DAVID uukuUN,
ocS-laW2us Executor
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

EOR SALE-A FILE OF THE DAILY
Il NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, (unbouudD from tbs
nr.t issue Nov 26 1850, to the present day Address
NJ b, x. h this ohce. ss7-f
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

New YoRK, Oct. 15-noon.-Gold 1911.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16
Effects Of the Great Storm on the Atlanti,
Coast-several Vessels Disabled.


FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 15.-Tho schooner Sarah
Evans, from Tampa Bay for New York, was spoken
BY the schooner St. James, from Corpus Christi,
yesterday morning, fifteen miles II. S L. from Cape
Henry, disabled, both m nsts gone. and trying to
make Hampton Roads with jury mast rigged
The gunboat Lenapee has gone to her assistance.
The schooner George L Owen, from Georgetown,
bound to New London, arrived at Norfolk this
morning, leaking badly from the effects of the
storm.
An unknown brig went ashore near Chucoteaque
beach yesterday at u m.
The storm has prevailed with great violence along
the coast, according to all accounts and intelli.
gence of numerous marine disasters is expected.
1t blew heavy last night from the northwest, and
the sea was breaking inside the Capes in seven
fathoms Of water.
The national Republican., 1866-10-16

- Moth and Freckles.-Ladies amiet ed
with Dscoloraons the Face, called moth patches or
frscklss. should uss Psrry's Celebrated Moth and
Frecfle Lotion. Its infalibe Prepared by DR.. B. c.
PERRY, Dermaiologst, 40 Bond street. New York Sold
by all druggists in Washington and elsewhere, Price
e. myl7.ttSssm