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CREAh SODA WATER. o. =. .a !, =. ),
PURE AND GOLD sGE :
ALSO. sn assorted stock OF PERfUMERY,
ms lS-6 lis Pesna. ave., south side
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EEsT Coal OIL, 65 cents per gallon, at Stew
arts, corner 18th and III streets 6s
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CITY ITEMS.

THE INSTANTANEOUS PHoToGRAPHs ad-
vertised for sale by Mcdonnell Il Herbert
AS 7th streetare great curiosities, and very in
teresting to the little folks especially.
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RY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Aucto.ser,.

ID HAMDsvME s5I PkIEAIk RksLDENCE ON 18th
NORTH. AT PUBLIC AUCTION
CHWEDNksDAI, the stn day of June next NJ
Q CLOCK p m we shall sell, the premises part
Lot No. 3. In Square No. 2Ss, having . we'll built
three story and attic Brick Dwelling Hsuse con
through tine heuse e~ So III
The above property is in a good location for apy
one wishing TO purchase q residence n ia mil, n
the best material and workmanship
Terms; one half cash; balance in six and twelve
months. Balance secured by q deed Of trust on the
premises. All cohyeyancing ana revenue stsuns
st the cost Of the purchaser. 500 down when
my 2I ,eo6ds GREEN wrrrJams A..
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uKLhBoLps YLUID GxTRAUr BUoHU
IL pleasant In taste and dor free from Al fuju
z Gus properties, and tnnsdists ais sse
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PERSONAL.

NOTICE.-I hereby foruarn all psrsops not to
trust my wife, ANNIE (. PUEPHREY' on
my account, she having left my bed and board
Washinaton. May alth M N.2ts
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT LCM8ER, &c.

CatC Qxartsrmdster's Oncs, Dsrot OF Wa,h,r,to,
Wdshinston. d. C., May %, ISsS
viii be sold at Public Auction. under the direc.
Moore, A. Q. on TUESDAY, May 70, 1876. At
~ O'Clock A.. m, at the Governments Carnen.er
TINS city, lot OF old and refuse Lumber, consist.
50, 30 feet "a Boards: $3.50 feets4 PI,,k ~ oao
feet scantfng; $50 feet Joist; ,fe0 feet Timker
SIW fest 1-inch Siding; G.eoo feet Lumber: 0oa
Old Tables; Work Benches, &C., &C.
The lumber must be removed by purchaser.
within fve days from date of sale
Terms: Cash, in Government funds
ID. III. RUCKER
NV ~ I'd D4R.t of Ga.h;n..srei
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NV sPRIEG ANDsUMMKR DRESS GOODS

Of HANDSOME DRESS GOODS, In thin and
medium fabrics: ell yu.t ght q he late Austion
sales. and willbe sold 1T greafly reduced price.
forOAsH. The atte ntien OF purch ssers gsneraiIy
is invited to examine this stock before buying
msmss s2s yth e.. near Pa ssssu..
Il 6ta1 O0ce SounteE, deH-6
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RY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Aucti.neer..

TWOTW0.srORY BRICK HoUsFs AND LOTS
rhoNIlNG on aS1 foot alley between 6th aud
nh streets west, and @ and III streets north, at
Public Auction. .'
On fkIDAf, the first day Of June next at ii <
ocIo'k m: on the premises, We shall sell two
twottory brlck Heuses. containing S rooms each
Win porches, being part Of Lot No. IL in SouaTe
NO s54, having goo1 fronts and depths With side
alleys. Any one wishing to purchase iipe paving
property will nnd IL to their advantage TO attend
Terms One half cash: balance in six months
secured by oeed of trust on the premises All
convey anciug and revenue stamps at TIE cost ~
me purchasers. $50 down wheR the property is
my - d GREEN A WILLIAMS Ar.t.
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EDITOR STAR:-We should like, for the credit
of our city, to see some move made by the
Commissioner of the Public Buildings towards
replacing with more substantial seats the
present old, broken settoes lying about our
beautiful parks. Now that the music season Is
attracting thousands Of our own people and
visitors to them. there should be some more
suitable place for lady TO sit than upon the
broken frame of rusty iron casting Please
see TO this, Mr.. Commissioner, and oblige the
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RI JAS. c. MCGUIRE Co., AuctOneers.
AND ADJOINING LOT, IN VERY NJ
sIRABLE LOCATION

sIRABLE LOCATIoN.- DE-
On wEpNEsDAY AFTERNOON, June 9Th. NJ
count sf the heirs Of the late JOSEPH Flrar ths
west half Of Lot and all Of 10, in Dsvidsons sub
division OF Square 2fs, fronting together ~ feef q
inches on the north side Of street north ket
18th and lith streets west running back ia feet TO
q 30 foot paved alley, and partly improved nv y
weli:built three story brick dwelling house. CON
sion can be given.
The dwelling, with It's front width of srouns
funnlng through TO the alley, and the sdjoinine
iet VIII pe sold sepArateiy and mme iisteiy sfTer
tne sale OF the above property. will be sold the
Frame Tenement on the rear OF the Ios 70 be re.
moved within Q reasonable time, at the plezsnrs OF
the purchaser OF the hrst named properly.
This property 10 located On high ground, I'm q
very popular part Of the city adjoining the rest
oences OF enstor sherman and Secretary Stanton.
opposite frenklin SQUARE. and Offers an opportu,
niV Of not frequent occurrence 70 pur,base . reei-
dence in that vicinity, the purchaser Of the house
having also chance 10 buy side lot on which he
can erect an addfuen, making doeble house. or
improve with shrubbery. 90 they may elect and
structed in X street. eo"-
Terms: One third cash; residue in q ana tve,v.
months, secured on the property, Convey sncins
at purchasers cost The terms 20 be con eIisd vifs
IN ten days from day Of sale. or the properly will
be resold at cost Of defaulIing purchsser
my Is J. o. McGC1RE CO., Aucts
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LOST AND FOUND.


$40 REEWA.RD..stGIepP qn "a Is e morning Of the
SIO 20 instant, q BLACK COW, Lately calved;
EsTsTd will be paid for her return 70 Mr.: MOCK
Washington Railroad Bridge, Alexandria ceun-
ty,Va. my 2i3t'
CAMk TO TIE PREMISES OF THE SUB,
White s Ssss sss. the red and
giving % Ts ems The 1wns5 Of the .begs described
- A. @. OSBORN,
m 2a-3t' storekeeDer at Brightwood, d. Q.
ss a s1 5o%s Fl TS ~. w
fss$ Ssssss:; ssss
"a REWARD:-StI.ysd, on the l7th, red cow,
forehead; leather cellar round her neck The
above Will De fsS fsioHIsp i9l BsiEaNSHNEr
m 23-3t- near Benning's Bridge.
$40 tss oSwsSnss g tive
Io ~i SRs vi @hiS. nsI .Sca. Hss.
the .ad to BoSD ass srest
near 10th, will receive the above reward m 23 ST.
Gin REWARD-Los,, on Sunday last. while
Pih FPTdS ws1s %onsi sRs
old answers to the name of .'Shot :" The above
reward will be paid for his delivery at No. In
my 2s-2i. JOHN B. PEYTON.
STRAYER Oh $40 LEN-0n the 18th instant
- two COWS, one q small red Cow, with horn
broken 1t hung over her eye; the osher was q
fine white and red dry Cow. had strap around her
meek hbeTsl reward yin Be paid for their re-
end SITS. and 9th and 10th SITS. my Is At
1'AKEN UPON May 10, 1855, . stray Cow aud
aaa msrk "a on both ears. and black marx on % the
left hip. The owner is requested TO come forward,
sss ..asny
my 2?.3t- between 18th and 10th streets east.
TWO COWS CAME TO MY PREMISES MAY
4 2lst, evening; one esrk red, horn; and one
roam. horn Cow. The swper will come forwa d,
pay expenses, and take them away, other wise
tney will be sold &C PUBLIC anctieA thirty days
from date. FRED. G.. R0HR, Piney branch
Race Course. 4th st. Road. my EST
g = REWARD-Lost, last night in the lst ar ,
SC POCKET BOOK containing fye dollars,
some visiting cards receipt for the registry Of
money and receive the thanks OF the owner by re.
turning the Book TO goo X street, near 18th st.
my 22-1s - JOHN II. DIGGES.
c. REwARp-win be paid for q Black, Square
YC LACE VEIL, lost on 18th street, between
Massachusetts, avenue and College Hill on Tues
day afternoon. Inquire at Star office nv Is
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SAcEKlIGioUs THIKyEs-I.ast eight ST.
Peters Chursh, (Catholie) on Capitol Hi, was
ehtsIeu oy tntiVes, professional, no doubt, who
ctoorium, silver pix, cruets and two CANDLE
stleks, the latter OF antique pattern, and some
iaee surphees. The thieves must have entered
ceeded in getting of without leaving snx eIns
" their detection. Wv
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS
GDEPAFGTrM4tEsssTI Gr4t y s. OF vsII,I' TEE IaTlEIogR,
NOTICE TO THE fNaGBIrAiNffstss si rs isSG Sf
GkORGETOWN The fotoma water will be shut
the 18th Instant At .'eiOci m, for T the Dur Dos:
Of emptyfng and flushing the mains. The thigh
service" will receive iis uslsi supPly By order Of
Engineer fn charge Of tue
t Washington Aqueduct.
Nov Is YObR TIME. :
LADIES OF WASHINGTON AND sEoRaE-
A splendid .s.ortmsns aSwf u BL AoK SILKS jus,
Esoeiyed and selling at =, OUTLAWS III
saaS SsaSgs istrsst, at siso and si7s, heavy and
s s;sssy s, %a5ss ssff; s s4sIprD
hhRICs ftAih SWISS. NAINSOOkS. CAM:
nries:' &C., &C., selling st greatly reduced
Call and eonvince yourselves.
my 13t- III Bridge street. Georgetswn.
GkEAI BARGAINs IN DRY GOODS AT MIL.
~ LERS NEW srORE, iOi Bridge street.
GOODS ssi,sd .sss e sSss :uSsy q
DISH. sa sad
Linen Drills. Goods for Boys wear, ParssoIs,
Sioyss Hosiery, Hoop ssirts O.licoes at 10. iass.
%. o, 81, 81 cents, brown Muslins is. IS, D, IS
cents, Colored kipscas IS to ses cents Black and
White Plaids Is cents. full stock Of Black Dress
shsap TSos. e.: q :sp: our
my ISlm' BENJAMiH MfLLER.
II oOMs AND TABLE BOAKB CAN DE OBJ.
~ tatneo In Getreetown, At No 13s Dupbarton
street. Beferesces required. slim
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RY JAMES c. MCGUIRE CO., AuotiOneer..

SALE OF BILLIARD SALOON FURNITURE
On TUESDAY MORNING. MAY % commanc
i"e az ~ o'clock. we shall seIt at SinpS.D's RjI
Zero saloon. over Growers Theater, the Saloon
ana bar furniture therein, naming
With copper e' 'ueu
Two fine French plate extra thick Gilt Frans
Mirrors " '"'H0
Rosewood Calendar Clock
Refrigera'or
AZ Oak Cane seat Chairs
! Bronze light Gas Chandelier
8two and four light IS Burters
Basins " '''0o
Cut glass Tumblers, Fancy aad Plan Wire
Spit:oons. Pictures. Window Shades, Mar. Ar
Terms cash ' N'
my - J. c. MCGT IRE A 90 Auct.
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SERIOUS AoCIDKNT.--This morning Mr. Jas.
Lyons was about getting into a buggy at the
stables, between ID and f streets, on sth street,
for the purpose Of taking a ride, but had not
taken the reIns in hand when the horse started
and ran away. At the corner of sth street and
Market Space Mr.. Lyons was thrown out OF
the buggy, and his head striking the pavement
was seriously cut and bruised. He was taken
into "a store near by, and was speedily removed
to his residence on 9th, near T. street
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ny2id GREEN q WILLIAMS, Aucts
llYJ JAS. O. MCGUIRE a CO Auct,on..,.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION
On HONDAl MORNING, Msy 2sfh corns,
cling at ~ clock, we shall sell at No 3Io :,
naming in rart- 'heCs'
Mahogany Haircloth Sofa
walnut Haircloth Chairs ard Rocters
Mhatnot ard Looking Glasses
Walnut Secretsry and Bookcase
malnu1 Mai Ole, top Buresu and Washstan
Large walnut Be0ste ad and washstand
COTTAGE Chamber Suite. Cottage Beds;ead
Hair and ii Husk Mattresses
aDe and Wood seat Chai a. Clock
Tniiet ware, Crnckery aud glassware
walnut ENter sion DInirc Table
lngrain CARPETS and OiIcl ,th, Refrigerator
Terms cash.
my94 JAS. .. MCGUIRE co. Auct.
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LOCAL NEWS.
AN UsHMENTs, &e 70. MIGHT

mENAGERIE AND Circus, loot Of 6th street
near TIE avenue.-Last night in this city OF
Oardn'r, Henning Co.'s combin alton exbi
bitIOn.
u, NIEEBCRI.-Cbange ofprogramme night
ly az Canterbury. GOOD bill this evening"
PICNIC OF the Analostan CIub this after
noon and evening IL Analostsn Island
tNITAEIAN CHURCH.-Lecture by Rev. Ru.
fus Ellis. of Boston, ibis evening. Seats free.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, corner 4th street
east ana virginia aVe.-The Sabbath School
exhibition takes place this evening.
IaE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at the As
semoiy church still Continues, and is a most
agreeable affair.
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OF C0PARrNFRsHIP.

nIss0LUfIoN or CoPABrNEBsHIP.
The Planning and Saving business heretofore con
ner Of 18th and streets, 10 this day mutually dis
All psrsons hsvias clains seainst the firm viii
present them for settlement. And all person. ow.
ing saia hrn viii Sisase cell and ssttis their &C.
n. 3. DAVIS.
Nay 10Th, 156s-my Div
CIntsiligeneer coPy sad charge Star 0Hcsl
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GALE OF GeyERNMKET RUTLDINGs.

CSisf fQsartrnaae,sOH OHes, Dspef sr Wa,ksssIes,S
WashisEioa. D. C.. Nay q, 1883. Z
Will Be sold at Public Auction, on the premises,
James n: Moore, a. q. II on sATgRDAf, May
y, 1885, at u clock m. tho following describes
wharf, in this city, viz:
- One (ll Guard house. nc BY - feet.
One llD Blacksmith rbep. ls by a. feet
The buiIdinss win be sold stngiv. and must be re-
moved within fifteen days from date fsale.
ID. H. RUCKKR
Bst: Maj. Gen and Chief Querternesisr,
my = a. Depot OF Washfnrfon
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% SG Ii. Asssssif::s sss f:sSl,..,. .,.,..
marie . %. ON sivs thslr psrsousl ssssuues 4,
the residence OF amities declining housekes M -
Also t. the ssses Of stocks sf 0rocerfes md Ger-
Harness. 40 = 80 n - Ise1I
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FIEE.-Iast night about II x O'Clock an alarm
was sounded from box 6, "a street smith 'rnn
5th street e5sf,l for q fire discovered in an nm
tenanisd house on q street south. bet weea 4 n
used and the flames were extngu he d after the
and Stn streets east. The apparatus vas
quickly on the ground, but owing 10 the scar
CITY OF water genera aarm was ruux tbst
house in which the fire originated al !, cen
destroyed, and an adjoining one badly dam
aged. The property belonged to Mr. LAWYER,
whose loss is about $500. Through the CT,
ertions of the firemen the surrounding prom
erty was saved.
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RYJ. Q. MCGUIRE q CO., A1otionesr..
FINE BUILDING LOT on CAPITOL HILL AT

n, rurs PpBLIo AUCTION;
sis y sas nm is sef:f
Columbia. passed In cause Ne. Sal. ~. Doc. Z,
Clarke ct al va. Clarke Of al ct public sustien.
part Of Lots and 8. IN square SO, fronting tssn'
Capitol street. and running back eighty so feet,
with the privilege OF using tvo aleys, each feet
sss, which are situated between ID and 1th streets
east, and in desirable nefghborhood.
cash, and the balance in tvo equal payments st sx
and twelve months. with interest 20 Be secured by
the bonds OF the purchaser 20 the sstisfscfion Of
the Trustee, or all cssh st the option OF the pur-
chasers. Stamps and conyeyancfng sf purchsssr,
cost W. FEEDAEI, Trustee
my 2l-d J. G. McGUIRE 90. Ancts
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laoUSsan LOT Of 4sxes feet on 9Th street west,
garden, fruit trees, shade trees, &c.
GOOD fRAME HOUSE, rooms, 81 GOO
BkICK HOUSE, Of 10 rooms, with or without
Furniture.
HOUSE Of rooms, on llth street, S7oo.
Apply to the Hgf -. {
SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE COMPANY,
e130 49s 1th street.
A FIRST-CLASe FINELY FURNIsHED
"A HOUSE, situated In q very desirable locsii.
Desirable occupant. Apply $50 18TH street. be.
tweon sno ap 1Lu
LOB SALE-lsO ACRES OF LAND at n, Ats.
II vile, ten miuntes' ride by railrosd from Wan.
ineton, 20 be divided In lots to cult purchasers
The building sites are beautifully located and
command view Of the country for miles Around
70 persons doing business in Washington this nrs.
sents hue opportunity Of securing country eeafs
at Q convenient distance frem the city aud in =
healthy and fourishing neighborhood. For 6rst
ss-''S' ..'," = McKNEw HICKEY
apTeotf Room z. Inteliigencer Building.
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Auction SALES
fFor 'othet Auction sais, .e- f,Tr.. rao,

tfer othet Asesion Sale, see fo1rsa pasel
-rSss ss soG sQ t.ss.,Isssi. as,;,Sss,; avenue.
ELBgANT yuRyTrURE, BREs.ELs CAR.
FRiph9f4 FRiph9.f %aSS SSes IS AT a, 70 sSSd,os' d,e.I.
AZ Dwelling No a70 street, near fith, we shall
cell all the Furniture, as Hne Brusssls Csrp@ts,
ror, Marsie Tables Lace Oartans, &C ,fnIIM Marble
solid Walnut and 0sk Cham!er Sets Hair Mat
tresses. Feather Pillows, Bolsters. fine Be5ding
Cutlery, Glass Ware: large Cooking stoves, Re.
frtgerAtors, and Kitchen Reeuisites
Pr GREkN 4 WILLIAMS AoetiOneers.
FIFTY IMPoRrED CANARY BIRDS AT PUB.
Lie AUCTION.
. 9n sATURpAri U Az, the 18th Instant At n o'clock
Male Osnary Birds ali singers. '
my 24.d GREEN 4 WILLIAMS. Aucss.
RI W. L. WALL co., Auotioneers.
We win sell, on WEDNESDAY EVENING. NAV
~ al o clock that fine Bui' ding Lot on corner Of
wh street and New York avenue. being Lot No l.
In bsvidsonls subdivision OF square No. Ni
"A Ase; S house nna Lot. next adjoining. on the cor
Terms made known at time OF sale Oonveyanc.
ing ms aaa % stamps ct cos. Of ths s purchaser.
RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE or VALUABLE BUILDING
LoT On ISLH sTREEr VEST, BETWEEN
On the 3Ist instant, at O'Clock D m I'm FRONT Of
we premises, Lot No. 4s: in keyser's subdivision
OF SQUARE No. ls5. having a rood buiIdine front
Terms; One, half cssh: balance IN four months
secured by a deed of trust on the nremisa. All
.SonSeyancing and revenue stamps at the cost IL
ssld. ~ ,"e PfopefS ~
my 2ld GREEN & WILLIAMS, ,Auo..:
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as tor Mr. Wallach, he had make known his
sentiments by afixing his signature to the first
elgnt-nour bill ever passed by municipal
corporation, and IL they were determined to
enoorse any one for the mayoralty they should
enoorse the present incumbent
MI w. l. Clark moved to Law the motion to
90 INTO an election for a nominee for MAYER on
me table, which was lost seven in the affirm-
alive and % IN the negative = -
Mr.. Bond, from the Sixth Ward. moyed nat
MIR. Easily be declared the nominee.
A delegate from the gas filters moved a. !.
substitute that the Convent be canvassed
and the person receiving the highest humber
OF votes be declared the nominee, which was
accepted.
A great deal Of confusion ensued here, du-
ring which Mr.. James ii. Reed Of the Gar.
penter's Association. nrged that the question
was one foreign TO the objects of the conyen-
uOn.
Some person outside the bar charged Mr.
keed with backing water and misrepresenting
ais constituents: aud after the lie had been
passed several blows were struck, but with
ensusd, but finally order was restored.
Ihe vote on the motion TO 60 into election
oelng taken and carried, number Of the men,
DeIs retired, leaving but twepty- -four members
present and the President
Inc vote for nominee for Mayor was taken
1p, and the twenty -four voted for Easby-
n mouon to postpone until next meeting
uI'her aetiSn ON the report of the committee
20 lhterrogate candidates was adopted, and the
convention adjourned 'r-F
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Two FINE FARAs FOB SALE Low ~
and Of los acres IN high stats Of cuiti stion
With ali necessary bsildisss end fruit, o., &C.
dspsb.re depot. For t9nS, &e., sSpIy - THOS.
J. BARILAY. on tns pfemises % 3. ". VIII.
LIAMe. Esa.. No. ass @ st.. WasAlastsn.
uyle I'm
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RY n. K. WALSH CO., ,Auctfeneer..
- No. ass Pa sv., corner 10th street

X n h' WALsa Gu, Auctfoneere,
- No. 2sS Pa sv., corner 10th street.
fHE PARK HOUSE RESTAURANT No 3sa
STREET, AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY, HAY g, ct o'clock D. M . win ha
sold, without reserve, the Park House Restaurant
No. 3S2 street under deed of trust TO r. III
hesah, comprising All the Goods and Chattels of
said house, - per schedule.
The Lease OF said House and Lot.
We eenumerate:-Statuary, Oval Mirrers Her.
ring Safe, Paintings, Fixtures Of Bar Room 2
Marble-top Counters and Fixtures, Marble-rop
Tables, Round and other Tables, Cook M Stove.
Range. Cooking Utensils, &C., Sofa, Bar Room
Stove; Carpets, Chairs, - Bedstesds and Beddine.
Terms at sale. f'G CLAYTON
my 23-5t NIX. WALSH q 90 Auets
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and eniareiqg The acts providing for boards
OF relief il The Sc er8l countless reconns
mend the adoption by the Legislature of
this or some other plan for doing justice 10
the class oI men IN question: evif
BY the joint resolution Oh May I6, 1861,
authorizing me 10 give flags 10 our regi-
Tnents, il was made The Guty Of the exeeu-
tive TO receive The flags when The regiments
returned. This has not been hnherto done.
nasmuch as they have no; yet all been
mustered out. As soon as this shall hare
taken place, the 1sgs will he received with
apPfo pirate mon ics, and ] recommend
thai the Legislature make provision for
causing them TO be hung in The new librarys
refer 10 The suggestion of Brigadier Gen.
Todd, Inspector General, on The subject of
the militia. J am not prepared 10 make
any recommendation on this subject, as q
observe with great pleasure that Congress-
ls proposing 10 establish a Uniform system
throughout the United Slales.
The arsenal at Harrisburg is decayinp
and nnsale. The arms and m 1nition of the
Stale there deposited a:e Of The value prob-
ably oi half million dollars. ! recon-
mend that provisions be made for repair
ing II, or that a new arsenal be constructed
in Eis vicinity, for the purpose of securing
their preservation,
Since my last annual message. the late
President OF The United States has fallen a
victim 10 the most foul and base assassina-
uon recorded in history. j will afford me
pleasure and will hesriily unite with you
in any expression OF Indignation at Ihe
crime and of appreciation of the public
virtue aud services OF lie victim, Abraham
Lincoln
My uniform course, during the late war,
was 10 avoid TIE discussion of. ihe policy
Of the General Government, while giving a
hearty suppou TO the nalioeal authorities
IN all their measures 10 suppress the re-
belion.
shall conlinne % pursue The same course
during the embartassmeuts necessarily con-
nected with the entire restoration OF the
country. The principles expressed ia the
message oi The President, al the commence
meni OF the session OF Congress, will receive
my cordial suppou.
During the last five years The people of
This slate have suffered deepl, from the ca
lamities OF war. Thousands OF her mer
have been slain and others are manned and
broken. Almost every Iamiy has been
stricken, aud every here there are wido vs.
and orphans, many OF them helpless aud in
poverty. 1t is subject OF tincere congrais
ulaton, that peace has al last returned.
am not aware Of the existence OF any
eficuly with other nations which may not
be smicably adjusted, and therefore venture
10 express the hope that long years OF uan-
guilty and happiness are before US.
a. 6. CURTIN.
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This statement is exclusive OF militia nd
enlislmnnts Tor the u. s. Navy.
| refer, TOR more perfect details of all the
military operations Of The Stale, 20 the re-
ports of The Adjuiant General, OF the other
military departments of the Stale, and 10 my
previous annual messages. This brief
military record would be imperfect, If
failed 10 commend the fidelity, zeal and
industry OF the military departments of the
State, and TO express my personal oblga
lions for Ihe-ready obedience aud constant
support have uniformly received from the
cbeIfs OF the departments, and officers OF
my personal staff.
An approximate judgement of the amt
OF labor performed by these departments,
and in the office OF the Secretary of The
Commonwealth, may he made, when il is
stated that over az, 600 military commits
sions were issned during the war
The first requesi Tor troops from this state
was dated al Washington, on the 18th of
April 1861. and on the 10th The Telegraph
announced to The War Department that
over 1000 men were at II arris burg, await
ing marching orders
Il is our proud privilege TO have il re-
membe red, that the first military aid from
the loyal states, which reached Washing
ton, was The force of 460 Pennsylvanians,
who arrived there on the 18th day of April,
and thai, when the capitol of the nalion