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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
JIG IRON AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.

Panama. oyrIcx, Usrnp srAr.s NAyr.
260 srREKr, WAsHIEsroE, d. c., July II, 1859. I
SEPARATE SAILED PROPOSALS, to be endorsed
Proposals for Chain and Bar Iron. will be received
st this ONCE until SATURDAY, July Is, 1886, at IL
o'clock NJ, for the following articles, which are 70.
quirsd for Immediate use, at Washington Navy Yard,
viz:
2O0 900 Two hundred thousand) pounds Chsin Links,
N inch diameter, and 10 inches long.
90 900 Ninety thousand) pounds Chain Links " inch
diameter. and lslI inches long.
40, 900 Forty thousand) pounds Chain Links, l-l8
inch diameter, and Is inches long.
(rennel.)
I, 900 (rWo thousAnd) pounds 2L-inch round Bar
Iron, (rennsdO
1000 (Fineen hundred) pounds 25z- z-inch round Bar
Iron, (renned.)
1000 Crwo thou.and) pounds 21I-inch round Bar
Iron, (rennsd.
The above articles TO be delivered at Washington Ma
W Yard free Of cost TO the Government for freight or
transportation subject to Inspection and at the risk and
expense Of the party furnishing.
Sufficient guarantee for prompt delivery will be re.
quired Of successful bidders.
CALVIN c. JACKSON,
jyl9-6t PaymAster, United States Navy
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The HEALTH OF OUR RCIrY.-Notwithstand
ing tho long season Of extremely hot weather and
the excitement In the minds Of the people oaused BY
the expected visitation Of cholera among Us, the
health Of the citizsns generally remain good; and
II the authorities and the people continue to use
the same preoauton in regard to sanitary measures
that they have been using, We need not give our
minds much trouble about the cholera.
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

STEALING CANvAs.-George Carroll, q boy
about thirteen years Of age, arrested BY 0fcsr
Sherwood yesterday morning, charged with stealing
. lot Of canvas from John =. Andrews. Mr.. An.
drsws went into junk shop on Green street, kept
by Barney McGss, and foupd him weighing q lot Of
canvas, and upon examination identified Il as his.
Squire Buckley heard the case; after which he gave
the boy some good advice and ordered him locked
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THE NATIONAL UNION BUSINESS
l. CoLLRGk

THE NATIONAL UNION BUSINESS
C0LLBGE
NORTHWEST CORNER sRyENfH AND d sTREETs
INTELLIalNCER BUILDING,
h one n upion of Colleges extending to the principal
cities Pernansntly based upon the Just priueipe Of
individual ownership. offers unequillsd advantages
rates much lower than can be Afforded by any other
sPsncsrian PenmAnshp taught In Its purity BY Henry
spencer, the eslsbiatsd author Of the "spsnesrisn
Key TO Penmanship. "
The .y,tsm Of Business Practice, invented aud sue
essiuy taught hs proPrtetot will receive his spe.
ciAl attention. This the most Important part OF The
Book. keeping Course Hare the student applies his
thsoretiesl aowlsdge and 10 prepared for the more
mputa details Of actual business The system is 40
valuable that others are using It,
Individual instfucton adopted In all branches allows
the student to proceed rapidly he chooses The
teacher Is the only one Who needs 70 know the dssesa
ne summer months, when schools usually have small
The public are Invited ,o aai and examine IN. mos,
washipstoa. 'N ~
e, circulars addrs" HENRY N. copp, An,
jeiou PTopTietoF
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sopthsrn Delegates to the Philadslphis

sopthsrn Delegates TO the philadelphia
Convsntiqn.
MEMPHIS, July a6.-A large and enthusiastic
convention Of the conservatives Of West Tennessee
have sppointsd dslssatss 10 the Philadelphia con-
vention.
Resolutions wsrs adopted strongly endorsing
President johnson.
NsvEsorA, TEXAS, July 1s.-Ths Conservative
Union Convsntion Of this State has elected dele.
gates to the Philadslp0lA Convention. Resolutions
were adopted dsnouneing the attempts Of the radi.
Gals to fslsify and dsfams the people Of Texas and
inviting the Northern people mot to believe them.
The national Republican., 1866-07-27
PROPOSALS FOR SALE OF WOOD

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF wAsHINarox,)
OrFIcB OF CHIEF QUARrRRMAsrBR,
WARRINGTON, d. O., July II, 1886.
Sealed Proposals are invited at this office until 10
o,eoek noon ~ MoMDAY august 9, isss, for the PuI:
GOVERNMENT WOOD, located as follows:
Q,40ol FOURTEEN HUNDRED CORDS at the Kendall
Green Wood Yard, on the line Of the Baltimore and
road In this city.
This wood consists Of about ONE THIRD ca PfNE
and TWO THIRDS % OAK, and Is piled Immediately
along the track Of the railroad
Ql,80Ol kLRyRN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED CORDS
At the Wood Yard three quarters Of . mile north Of
Alexandria, the line Of the Washington Alexandria
and Georgetown railroad.
This wood consists Of about TWO THIRDS 90 PINE
and ONE THIRD 20 OAK, Is piled along the track asd
Is distant about half Of mile from wharf on the
Potomac river, leading to which there a direct and
level road.
All Of the wood offered for sale 10 Of good or fair
quality and thoroughly seasoned,
Proposals will be received for quantities from (5O)
either or both lots.
Payment to be made In Government funds, immedi.
atsly after the opening Of the bids and upon measure
msnt Of the wood.
The right Is reserved Of rejecting any or all proposals
deemed disadvantageous to the United States.
n. l. LUpIsGT0N,
Colonel and Chief Quartern aster,
)yl6'td Department Of Washington.
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DENsIoN OFFICE, MARCH ., 1866
aII,ohom ~ mo,, .o,....,

To all i0hom Il may concern!
Application having been made under the act Of June
1860 for the reissue Of the following described Land
warrants, which are alleged to have been lost or Dc.
stroyed notice Is hereby given that At the date follow
Ing the description Of each warrant new certificate or
warrant o. like tenor will be Issued valid objse.
uon shall then appear;
No for i6o acres, issued under the 20. Of March
1888, In the name Of Thomas Wallace and was granted
January 10, 1857. Nay %, 1855, mhs.iawisv
8 IssS n lie name oi Lucy WSitsont, WIDOW of J...s
W,hiseomb, and was granted April %, 1880 Jane D.
1900 milo
No for 90 acres, issued under the act Of March
8 1885, In the name OF James Phbss and was rraptsd
November 10, 1890. June 10, 1855. mh27.lsWiav
no. for 100 scrss issued under the aet Of March
u 1850, In the name Of Judith, widow Of David Tulsr
snd Was granted October %, 1890. July IL 1850 AS
NO <oo for 70 ssrss i.susd urdsr the ast Of ssptsm,
ihIsis;. "a v" granted y'slN.v ;Hi NIs''
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

BoDY REcovERxp.yYhe body Of the nnfor-
tpnate youth, David Mason, who was drpvnsd IN
the Potomac river, above the Aqusduct, on ru-s-
day In attempting to kill snake vas found ysstsr.
day morning about Eve o'clock floating on the water
near where he was drowned. The body was taken
toths dsad-hoass Of Mr.. Joseph y. Birch, under
taker, where Coroner Woodward held an inquest
the jury rendering q verdict in accordance with the
above facts.
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DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AR
Il TICLBs AT The WARRINGTON HAYWARD.

i TICLEs AT THE WASHINGTON HAvY.YARD.
PArxAsrER's oyrIol, .. g. NAvr,)
300 STREET,
WASHINGTON, D O., July u, 1850.
Separate sealed proposals will be received at this
once until the 1st day Of August 1885, At 10 O'Clock a.
n for the following arcles to be delivered at Wash.
'hs''h S'IRTdi YoR BbiRsau Ii OF NAVIGATION
$40 (ssht hundred and forty) pounds lahrsad ssii.
FOR BUREAU OF ORDNANCE,
5, 800 Qhiry Ave hundrsd) pounds iron.
100 lone hundrsd) tons anthracite egg coal
900 (six hundrsd) tons Cumberland coal.
10000 (nity thousand) fuls labels.
los Zone hundred and eight feet leather hose.
For dimensions, description, &C., schedule this
omes The above articles TO bs delivered free Of cost
TO the Government for freight or sportaon and al
the risk and expense Of the party furnishing.
sucient guarantee for delivery will be required Of
snee.ssful bidders. GALvlNC. J4CKb0N.
1yB-S Paymaster, U, o Navy.
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Gen. blair Arrests the Missouri Dsmoerat
for Label.
81. LOUIS, July 2s.-Gsn. Blair has commenced
suit against the Missouri Dsmocres for publishing
. dispatch from in Washington correspondent
stating that facts will soon be Published showing
that Blair appropriated silver ware and china to his
own privsts. use while with the army In South
Carolina.
The national Republican., 1866-07-27
From Loulstana.

NEW 0RLEAHs, July 3s.-Ths SECRETARY or State
has issued proclamation from the Governor, call.
Ing for meeting Of the convention Of sixty.four,
and ordering an election 10 hll vacancies.
NEw 0RLnAHs, July 3o.-aovsrnor Wells proc.
lamstion calls for an election, on the Sd Of Sep.
tembsr, Of member Of the Constitutional Convsn.
tion Of 1854 In the unrsprsssntsd parishes Of the
Commonwealth.
The proclamation will bs made public on satur.
day.
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Manufactured nom genuine ROCK CRYSTAL, giving
ease and eemfer TO the optic nerve and suited sseU.
FRANKLIN L co,
scientific apd PIssntAl Opticians, ~ Psnpsylyspi.
aysaas between TwsRh AID Thirtssnih streets, ssrth
~ Nisrsosopss, Ess,rssl Machines, IThsrmou,,,r,.
Osrtss 10 pislis, spd Photograph IIhums IN 4 s,.s,
Iuis'y nd Nhs loves. Prisss syjSy
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Docs WITHOUT Observation-Disclosures
Richards yesterday Issued orders to the Ssrgsants
Of the Metropolitan police to enforce the law
against persons keeping dogs v ithout license.
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WASHINGTON WEArHER.-The thermome-
tor at Thompson's Owen House made the following
record yesterday; 0 . m, TO- IL m, 7si 6p. m,
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A SHOOTING AFFAIR. "A colored man,
named Robert Jones, was before Justice Thompson
yesterday morning on charge Of assault and bat.
tory with intent to hill . oolorsd boy named Geo.
eight O'Clock Wednesday night Brown and several
other boys were sitting In the once Of Wsrdsr's
wood and coal yard on the corner Of Seventh street
and Now York avenue, whom the prisoner came up
TO them with some biscuits, which he sold to the
money, but w.s soins to pay him. Jones' ..is.d tho
boys hat and ran Of with IL. Brown went after
him and told him to give the hat up. Jones again
ran Oh. Brown followed, and Jones put his hand
In his pocket - II to draw pistol. Brown went to
get the hat, and Jones drew pistol, An old-styls
single pocket pistol and aimed st Blown, who
lodged just a. Jones 6rsd at him. Justice Thomp-
son hned him $40 for carrying o concealed weapon,
and sent him 10 jail for court the other charge
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

Arrival Of the United States Steamer Ksar.
sarge at Boston.
BosroN, July 3e.-The steamer Ksarssrgs, Com
mandsr Harrsll from Lisbon, June II, via Fsyal,
June IS, arrived here to-day. She was attached
10 the European squadron.
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BYTELEGRAPH
The National Republican.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
The Phlladslphia Convention.
ERECTION OF THE WIGWAM.
TIE CHOLERA ON THE INCREASE.
TWENTY-FIVE NEW CASES on TYBBE ISLAND.
The Missouri Democrat Sued for Libel
The Missouri Democrat Sued for Libel

The PhilaAslphia Convsntion-Ersction OF
the wigwam-Ons Acre Of Ground Cow
cred.
PHiLApnLPnIA, July 2e.-Ths wigwam for the
accommodation Of the National Union Convention
st Broad and Wallacs strss 10 already In the pro.
cess Of eonstruction. twill bs monster In sise
covering ths whole block, and ~ have shrss main
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

FDW ARD ETT,
L BooK-BIhDKR AND PAPKR.kULEn,
u. hi PsnpsylvsnA Avsnus, bstvssl Tnth sni Ilsv.
spth stIssts, sosih side
Books slsssphy OF plAlliy boahd, psfieaisala snl
rsvyayas sAsfslly A,NstSd v.
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&C., AT AUCTION.

CHIEr ouARrRRnAsrlR's ory,cr \
DKPor OF WAsnIHaroI.
WAsunaroH, c., July q, 1855.
VIII be sold a. public auction, on FRIDAY july ~
commencing at 10 m, under the direction az R,...s
Lisu.ssan' Coo.el James Moore Q n the follow
tween Eightssnth and Ninetesnth streets; w.
Warehouse No. I, (part } 65xl5l feet
Warehouse Nc. I, (part ~ 65xi00 fee,
Warehouse No. l. part 81 65xeo feet
With sheds, sinks, fence, and platform attached
Warehouses Nos. and g. Ssxi5s feet vim ni.ifo,r,
One Carpenters shop, 2Ox75 feet
One Paipt shop, 2Ox70 feet
0as Saw Mil, 46xsl.
With sheds, sink, &c, attached,
One Stable, 20xA feet.
One Dead house, l6xl6 feet
One Guard .bouse, 1924 feet,
AL these buildings, &c, will be sold sipvix ,na n,
ehasers will be allowed u6 nf,esn days 10 Ismo,s
them. "'' '" 'emoVo
Terms; Cash, in Government funds.
m, d. II. RUCKER,
yH.@ Depot Of Washington.
GALES OF QUARTERN ASTERE
~ STORES AT THE CAVALRY DEPOT. oiIsRoso
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Msxican Advtess-Tussan sttli In Possession
ofths Impsrialiets.

Nsv ORLEANS, Jsiy 2e.-Asxiosn advioss 10
the llth Of July report Tuscan still In possession
Of ths Impsrialists. On the llth French man-of-
war was before the town. The Liberals were 90.
lively engaged In operating against II.
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TT U D SON IA Y l. 0 R
BooKsrLLHR AND sTATIoNER,

~ PsnnIylvanJa avenue, doors west of Ninth street
wAsHIHoros CIrr.
All the new books Of the age received Immediately
prices
Imported Stationery and American manufacture, Of all
grades and variety, At the lowest New York priess
ssnk Book. q All styles on haad, sad made to order
yi:i,!.g o.'a' printed, sad plates sssrsvsd In III,
Al Isdish soets supplied y pshlishsu' yst,,
fstf ~ AssAas" asasS Naas, i5i.H
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

The Cholera In Philadslphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26-Up to. noon to-day
three Gases Of cholera were reported In this city,
one Of which proved fatal.
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g H A FF Id & co.
~ CONFECTIONERY
ICE CREAM SALOON,
No. 800 Eleventh street,
Between street and Massaehusetts avenue,
MAAHIhaIoa d q

hr. JOSEPH H. sHAFPIELD having retired from
business, the undsrsgnsd would respectfully inform
his late customers and the public that having been Tor
years associated with him n business at the old stand
superior article OF
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
equal quality to that furnished by Mr. shAAsld and
which has been so fully appreciated BY the best families
Of Washington aud 0sorgetovn.
They ask call from all In want Of anything In their
line assuring them that nothing will be wanting which
will tend to crafty the wants Of their eustomsrs
Very respectfully,
No. 800 Eleventh street,
Between street sad Massachusetts, avenue,
)eis'Sm Washington, D, @.
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

The Chslsra On Tybss Island.
SAVANNAH, July 36.-Twslvs deaths and twsn.
ty.two new cases Of cholera since ysstsrday morn
Ing. or dxty-ssysn In a entirely among the troops
on Tybss Island.
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OF hin q.

CLOT h I n q.
CTRANGE METAMORPHOSE.
~ H- -
surs Bridsa's me wife; ssd sss she "ms dear Teddy
Yer the Joy Of me life asd love yer already;
Bat much harder "a love you IRON yer head 10 ysrtoss
You swsts rurtis.dovs you, N vera get some new
siothss'' ..tey
90 wist down the shrsts, Just 10 hu,s ~ uhors,
Whin who should mate bat Timothy Moore:
"Por N frstsiss Tim, where shall sofn
"why fss Best ys'ii 10 ssstiss st Smith Brothers
Co." H1
Thin for fear ia be late made haste 10 Smith sthors
II 10 sivinta sthrats, number four sixthy -four;
And for mighty few srsenbaeks got whole suit,
With none Of yer scam .erasts-and handsome TO boot
I havnt been dhrinkins, but faix mus, laugh
Ha, ha, am thinking Of me fooled bother half
As walked in me house, in me Smith Brothers suit
sss "Kss me, svats mouse '-sss shs "ost out, ysr
base brute
She ddn know ne from Adam, % 10 taps up the joks
ss. me dear madam poor heart you have broks;"
Thin she whaeksd me . scoring across me pug nose,
Out the blood came pouring and down to me toes
"oeh, Biddy, how srus,i IL ys- own Teddy y.r,y.
pounded,
Ne nice slohns swsts Jewel, ysrsiif has sonfoundsd
kaoto-
Get . suit Of nice clothes d Smith Brothers Co.
SMITH BROS. CO.,
NIRoHANT TAILoRs,
AHp pnALHBsH
oESrs' yuRNIsHrEa GOODS,
OAK HALL,
90 Seventh street.
Just received, the largest ssd ansst stock Of PIECE
GOODS offered In the city Of wsshingtop Having
secured the best artists In the city, We are prepared 70
make up In the Finest STYLE and 81 lower prices than
any other sstablishmsnt
apps s.,B. 4 90.
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SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS, MONROA
~ COUNTY, VIRGINIA,

This popular summer Resort will opsu for IN. ,.,.,
until the last Of OCTOBER. open
DR.. Muttsr, Professor Of Surgery A. ths I.s.....
hediesi College, PhAdephia, from psrsonsl obssrya
ton and chemical analys, placed these spTinss ~ he
most valuable Of remedial agents An All d.ss. S Ae
chronic or organic nature " ''s''s '"
10 visiting The sprnss persons will have an oppsrt.-
nlly OF seeing Fairfax Station, Manassas Jupetob wa
Ienton, Bull Nan, Rapidan, Orange Court Hoa.s GA
Virginia A'''''' hsfs'in
Good Coaches oonnse, with the train. Of thu A...u
visitors 70 tie Springs "''S
Great palms have been taken 10 put th. budps. ana
grounds In good order and repair
4, Ths Hotel will aesommodAs 100 psI.OnsJ bssidss
,nsn sfs sunesrof handsome Cottage hisd up sx-
TsImsi es % per day liberal discount to PERSONS
half pres ECCRLsToN, BALDWIN 4 co
ts2s-u
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RY J. 9. MCGUIRE 4 co
IL AUCTIoNERRs

N Z" q
rRusTIE,s SALE OF ZINE COTTAGE SITES cou-
Ii1u0Us TO THR CITY, ON tbs HIGH 0RonNna
BETWkkN kALORAMA AND MGRIDfAN IGII IDS
on nVSpAY n, The is,h d.y Of August, at oeioer, D.
land known .s the "widow's Mits,'' subdiyidsS IN
nine cottage sites Of about four acres each ~
fhs land Is situated on the high grounds portbvvos
Ss.naf 70 the city, aud Is Of the most
soa sSs y doe. an sv o.
direct through from Conneslieut avenns sa,c,s
ne valuable place Of NJ. Little, Is in itsslf ysias
PIE IN consequence Of the prospect either Of Ksor.m.
OF herdian Hill being selected 10 build ths mms
Iesdenes for the being between these sitss
ns na also proposed to construed passenger railroad
OUT connecticut avenue to the boundary Tbsre s ss
stone on the place. to which purchsssrs viii
privileged to get the stone from gratis for the fopn
these sites. -' "' W sioe' o.
Plata Of the property may be seen at the sue,io, ,oon
OF q mcuuire Co., where the property NAV 10
purchased at private sale rNf'" my W
Terms: One half cash; residue 8, l2 and Is mouths
conveyaneins At purchasers cost. rr'' '''1'
WIN. NoURsR Trustee
Lar, JAS G. MCGUIRE CO..
JyD'u Auetions~r.
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A N N o U N @ E M.EN N T,
LINCOLN AND TIE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY,
We propose TO publish, early In the Fall Of 1859,
THE HISTORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY,
By HoH. ISAAC N. ARNOLD
(LAte Member Of Congress from Iilinos.)

Nj Arnold was friend and associate Of Mr. Lineoln
the bar member Of Congress during his entire
minist1ton, and from his arrival at the Capital 10 the
day Of his assassinasn upon terms Of confidential
friendship with him.
The work WAS commenced nearly year before the
death OF Mr. Lincoln, and with his approval The au-
thor has aimed to give full history o the life and sd
ministraton Of Nj. Lincoln and the overthrow Of sla-
very. He commsnces with . sketch Of the history Of
slavery from 1857 to the Speal Of the Missouri Compr,
mise describing the conflict between Freedom aud slA
very down to 1850 and giving the origin. rise and
growth 81 anh.savery He gives history Of the life
Of Mr. Lineon the hardships Of his early years his
education, his career In the Illinois Legislature At the
bar, on the circuit In Congress- on the stump the LIN
dsncy.
Then follows history Of his administration and Of
the various steps, executive legislative and military
which resulted In the overthrow Of slavery and the
sayeholders rebellion; and the passage by Congress-
and the adoption BY the States Of the constitutional
amendmen aboshing and prohibiting slavery forever
Sketches Of the great debates In Congress Of prominent
Senators and Members aud Of the leading men In the
Cabinet and at the head Of the armies with general
given.
The aim Of the author has been to give truthful his.
tory Of the great drama Of the rebellion with Lincoln
as the leading character and describe him rs he was
from youth until he became the emancpator Of race
the resorsr Of national unity and the saviour Of his
country.
The work will be large octave Of not less than 800
pages, and will be sold by subscription.
CLARKE 4 CO, Publishers,
jyl6-4w 80 aud 81 Washington street, Chicago.
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MEDICAL STAFF
SURGEON IN CHARGE.
d. THOMPSON, N. D., ls4 street, between Twsn-
tieth and Twenty First streets.
coxsULrINa PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
JOS. X. BARNES, n. D., Surgeon General, United
JOS RiLsY, M. D., Georgetown.
TH0s. MILLER, N. D., street, Warrington.
A: Y. p. GARNBTr. N. D., New York avenue.
W p. JOHNSTON. y. D., Washington.
GRAFTON TYLER, N. D., Georgetown.
Applications for admissions be made TO any OF the
medical stat the mstron at the Hospital Orders for
admission 10 the free beds Of this institution can be OBJ
tanned Of the Rev. o. H. Hail. Rector Of the Epiphany
Church, Of the Rev. A. D. Gillette, PASTOR Of the First
Baptist Church. and Of the Surgeon In charge at his
dencs Orders for the ad mission Of the wives widows
Of soldiers Of the United States army be procured
through the Surgeon General, United btates army
jy20 O. H. HALL, d. D., Secretary.
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INSURANCE. COMPANIES.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.
FxCELsIOR FIRE INSURANCE COM
jHLflrAL.. rAnr. ..,r ,oo
os.Io.......:..... 10. isc brc.i.:,;.. 000
Ihis Company Insutss ali kinds Of BaiIdinss Hoass.
Properly against Loss by Tirs ''-' :
sssSs: ;$:s :sss:: s.ss|: .;iSsa:s'! I S#sSas:ss'
WALDO HUTChINs, .raf
MILLIAn IERD0H,
s&S%syl & 4 sssssSD,
JosEPH B. YOUNG YOUNG. .r
CHnRLs PILL,
8 * GiIbsRr,
iSss sossR4 4 wsahR. schnI.L,
d1nSs 51nss T. MoRehN
JOHN y LsSffHawkLL,
SsShS' 2sssr iiwIsl 4 wsTIsSDHAr.
sa1g.L ~ .,n H. CRAFT :.:,X i, u,,,
MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
METROPOLITAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. los BROADWAY, Nsw Yo.E.
A hAh''''........ONB MILLION D0LLAR9.
ASSETS JANUARY 1886. e4s, ss4ss
This Company insurss, at customary rates Of pr.
MUM, against all MARINE and INLAND NAyiuATIoN
RISKS on CARGO or TRBI0HT; also sssiss, loss or
damage By FIRE.
II PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN COLD, LOSSES WILL
BE PAID IN GOLD.
The assured rscsivs 70 per cent Of the net proa,s
Without ineurrns say liability, or in lieu thereof at
their option, . liberal discount upon the premium.
All losses equitabiy adjusted and promptly paid.
Scrip Dividend, declared January 2s, 1850,
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT
JAMES LORIhHR GRAHAM, President
ROBERT n. Q. GRAHAM, Vice President
JAMES LoRIhBR GRAHAM, Jr., "a Vice Prss't.
HENRY H. PORTER, Secretary.
CHARLES KING, Agent
Room No. 4. Washington Bulidina,
J6-ly Cor. Pennsylvania av. and Seventh street
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THE WEAK AND IMPAIRED EYE.
l. SIGHT, originating either from inarmty Of age,
general debility OF the nervous systsm, proraeed sick
ness, will hs restored, improved and rssghshsd By
the use Of the sslsbrated
BRAZILIAN PEBBLE sPEcTACLYs
The national Republican., 1866-07-27

:. TIE SroRM.-The rain and hail-storm
which passed over the olty on Wednesday night
did considerable damage especially in the eastern
portion Of the city. Seventh street east south Of
Psnnsylvana avenue. was, flooded, and the cutters,
including portions Of the curb and brick pavement,
torn up. The basement walls Of house belonging
10 Mr. Nailor, st the corner Of Seventh and O
streets SOUTH were broken In BY food, and sew.
eral Easements near BY flooded. The eulvsrt on
Sixth and streets was destroyed, and the pave.
mont, gutter and curbing on L street south, BE-.
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, were washed
sway. Tho oulvsrt at Fourteenth and X streets;
the gutter on street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, and the pavement and cutters on Eleventh
street, between n and @, were also washed away.
The gutter, ourbing and some Of the pavement on
First street EAST, between and D north, were car.
risd Of The bridge over the branch crossing
North Capitol street, above New York svsnus, ION
the road to alenwood,) the foundations Of which
were weakened on Saturday night, was also washed
away. The farmers around the city say the storm
vas very heavy but tho crops were not much In.
jured.