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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-16

CRIMINAL CoURr.-The Court is still
engaged in the trial of D. Fl. Evans, for
larceny. The following cases are set for
trial during the week:
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17rH.
1895. Thos. 0Keefe. perjury.
1897. James Tipping. libel.
1904. Thomas Bolgsr and Thomas Burns. lar
ceny. ..I
1921. Martin Fields, receiving stolen goods.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th.
1903. Samuel Sweeney and James Creighton
obtaining money under false pretenses.
1911. P. d. Beecher and W. II. Richards, con-
spiracy to murder.
1912. E. Parker and Thomas A. Want. larceny.
FRIDAY, APRIL leTH.
1915 ]. Powers assault and battery.
1918 S. Van Pelt, larceny.
1924. Henry Stewart, larceny.
1929. Allen ID. Funderberg. forgery.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH.
1881. A. D. Punderberg, forgery.
1882. Alex. Robb, jr., perjury.
1873 Geo. Mullins. larceny.
1240. Joe White. murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31
CITY ITEMS.

METROPOLITAN HALL. Crowded houses
nightly attest the popularity OF this fayortte
place OF amusement. Manager Henze has
caused this establishment to be repainted, deco
rated, and remodeled, the stage now present
Ing an appearance that will compare favora-
bly, with some of our first.class theatres.
Notwithstanding the immense attraction Of
fered. the manager announces several new
feature, for aexr week Tommy Reese, IN his
comic vocalism, fairly con vulses the audience
with laughter: and with George Halt and
Billy Rice, Is responsible for many " button"
that falls rom the coat OF q tickled audience.
The ballet, under the direction of Annie st.
CLAIR. is the great feature at this house. Don't
fail 10 see the Metropolitan reconstructed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

me- BOOKS. NEW BOOKS.
KATHRINA, new Poem by Holland. S15O
NAPOLEON AND QUEEN LOUISA, by Muhl-
bach. Cloth, 81; paper, 81 80.
FRQUDES SHORT STUDIES ON GREAT SUB
JECTS. So.
WOODS MANUAL OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
S1.O
GOOD STORIES, part second 80 cents.
THE TENANTS OF MALLORY; q novel. 80 cts.
New editions Of old English Novels
JANE EYRE,
VILLETTE, G.
WUTHERING HEIGHTS,
THE PROFESSOR,
LIVINIA,
And many others. Price, 81 each.
DIARIES FOR 1868.
well.selected stock of DIARIES for 1868.
All of the new BOOKS and MAGAZINES re-
ceived soon as published, and sent by mail post
age paid.
ROGER GROUPS OF STAmrETTES.
ENGRAVING, PRINTING, AND AUTOGRAPH
ING executed with neatness and despatch.
WEDDING REQUISITES, MONOGRAMS, &C.,
supplied at the lowest prices.
HUDSON TAYLOR BOOK STORE,
FRENCH RICHARDSON,
or % 334 Penna. avenue,
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PENNIES can be had in any quantities at the
Star Office counter.

FRANCs-The Cheapest Gents Furnishing
Store in the City, Good Merino Undershirts
rs cts, 90 cts, 81: good Merino Ora wers IS
cts, 80 cts. 81; A No. l Undershirts, SIPS,
$3.50. 81 rs; A NO. I. Drawers, SIPS, ST. so,
S1.75, good white Shirts, s1.25, sl.5O, s1.75
A No. l White Shirts, So So good Cotton
Socks, 81 per dozen: best English double heels
and toes) SIS so per dozen; Paper Collars from
10 cts. per box up; Ties, Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, &C. cheap, AGA Seventh street, between
Hall. 9,5,1:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

IMPoRrxD SCOTCH CARS, blue and granite
colors Corduroy cloth and homeseun duck
ing caps. All persons whose occupation OK.
poses them to the severity OF the weather, will
find articles to keep them warm at Hen
niDg's, SIS eth street. and corner OF 7th street
and MARYLAND avenue.
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MANNED.

McINTOSH-COLLIFLOW On the 9Th in
slant at the residece of the hr1de, hy the
Warrington. u. O.. to Miss SALLIE e. COLLI.
FLOWER, of Howard county, Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

LADIES' UNDERGRADUATES of Cotton and
Linen. Merlno Waists and Drawers, Pocket
SO neatly. fitting so well, and so cheap as at
M. Williams, 1886 Pennsylvania avenue.
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ter Outfits; and when you 60 to purchase
Clothing don't forget to call on liable & Co.,
46s Pennsylvania avenue, where you will fad
into this market, and can DO :Svst readily suit.
ed, both in price and quality. Come, land
stand not upon the order Of your coming,) that
you may have better selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

WE ADv1sB OUR READERS to call at A. AID.
amson's, 500 Ninth street, one door from Penn
sylvania avenue, and examine his large and
cloths Rnrs and Mats of All linds RianRets
OF all colors, ready.made Sheets and Pillow
Gases, Bed Clothing of all descriptions, Hair
and Shuck Mattresses, Hair and Feather Pill
lows, q large assortment of Gilt Window
Shades, Linens and Fixtures, Table Covers Of
all kinds, all Of the first quality, aud at the
lowest cash prices. Remember 500 9Th street.
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FINE BLACK Doeskin Pants at $3.50, Gu.
tight, medium or large, at A. Saks &c Co.. 5l7
Seventh street, adjoining Bank, between ave.
nue. and street
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DIED.

JUDY. At her residenca, Sumner, Illinois.
on the sd instant Mrs MARGARET JUDY. for
mery of this city, and ghter of the late Isaac
Holland
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THE RIVER FRONT, OCTOBER 3L-The
steamer Wawaset arrived at her wharf from
Cone river and intermediate lano:ngs, at 10
o clock last night, having been delayed several
hours ia copseq uence Of the storm, which has
prevailed for the past few days. She was very
heavily laden with cotton and grain and
large number OF passengers. She left this
morning on her usual trip for Mount Vernon,
carrying down few passengers.
RiIsy's Whdrf.-Sailed-Schr. Peter Lam.
bert, Vice, for st. Georges, light.
.Sizth.street harf.-Arrived-Steamer Ex.
press Nickel, from Baltimore and intermedi.
ate landings, with passengers and produce;
schooner Shawnee Tribe, CovinIton, with
wood, for McGinness-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

DIR. WHITE, Ohiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four and.a-half and Sixth
streets, continues the successful treatment Of
Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints,
Warts, Moles, Vascular Excrescences, sc.
Office hours from a. m. to p. m. No charge
for consultation. Established 1861.
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L "A D0 MISSISSIPPI.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WAsurNGToN, October 3. 1851.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT. !
WASHINGTON, October 3. 1851
. Proposals will be received at the Contrac
Office of this Department until o clock p. m.
Move mber 2lst next, ito be decided neXt day., for
the carry ing the mails of the unlteo states from
February 8. 1865, to June 80. 1871.
Route No. 7Oss From Brookhaven, by Caseyyille,
Union Church, Fayette. and Church Hill, to
Natchez, 50 miles and back. twice week
Leave Brookhayen Wednesday and Saturday at
a.. m:
Arrive at n atchez next days at p m
Leave Natchez Monday and Thursday at am;
Arrive at Brookhayen next days by P m
The accepted bidder will he required TO take the
oath commonly known as II test oath, and to exc
cute contracts in the form and manner prescribed
by law and the regulations of the Department.
Fer further ar d fuller particulars as to the con-
ditiops to be Incorporated into contracts, and of
the liabilities of bidders, reference is made to the
viting proposals for carrying the mails of the
United States in the State OF mississippi, which
can be found at the principal post offices
Service may commence January ISL 1873, II the
accepted bidder desires.
Proposals must be sealed. superseded "Mail
Proposals, Route No 1858, State OF Mississippi"
and directed to the "Second Assistant Postmaster
General, Contract Office y
oe 31-law4w Postmaster General.
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THE Boston Transcript says, the odor Of Bur.
netts Florimel is that of an exquisite boquet
Of choice and delicate flowers. 60
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- Wholesale AND RETAIL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and Dealers in all kinds OF
PRODUCE,
Grain, Seeds, Butter in Kegs and Rolls, Cheese,
Eggs, Mountain Venison, Poultry, Dried Fruits,
Fruit Buffers, Fur Skins, Medical Herbs and
No. SCI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Az and 9th SITS, Warrington, ID. G..
Enabled by our connections in West Virginia to
sell at the lowest prices solicit the kind patron
age of families as well as of Retail Dealers.
JOSEPH SCHERR JOHN DE LA CAMP.
Oc % lm* JULIUS SCHERR Salesman,
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LADIES, DON'T FAIL to see the new patent
Hoop Skirt, the most comfortable and cheapest
in the market, at Baum's Corset and Shoulder
Brace Mandatory, 10 ouisiana avenue, near
9TH street. tt
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HYMRNIAL.-Thsm morning. Rev. Mr.. Buer.
ger united in the bonds OF N atrimony Mr.. VIM.
Muehleisen 10 Miss Louisa Kraemer, In tho
Church of the Augsberg Confession, (ith ana
l. streets,) In the presence CT few friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

Who buys the cheapest Gents Furnishing
Goods ! A.-Franc. Q.-Who sells the cheap
est Gents Furnishing Goodsl A.-Franc.
Q.-Who buys the most Gents Furnishing
Goods! A-Franc. Q-Who has the great.
est rush for Gents Goods A.-Franc; 494
Seventh street, between ID and E, three doors
above Odd Fellows Hall. 9,5,1
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHILDREN's CLOTHING
eAR1BAIpn AND zovAvE
PLAIN FEN zsb e s SA S t. Trimmed ifi;
cn1fESRskEN
Three 1 S2HS IS = ftsE'''
FINE BLACK CLOTH
BEAVER kfD SUITS.
Good Black Cloth Frocks, 81 So ,o., s.c.. 90
Black Cloth Frocks, So
BOYS co12 saiPr AND WHITE
cH1rpREEHsHss 8 sh f f. WAISTS.
SESiN Sb9$aA IA
Boys Genuine Buckskin Gauntlets.
Boys Heavy Cotton Socks,
SOUTHERN CAssIMEREs,
su1fETs
GENTLEMEN 9 AND YOUTHS
s.,. E1ockEsn 5 Ak h5? shoppY
B faa ,nis and s twist Suits, SO
Standard Silk mixed Suits, S25
Good Business Suits, Slg and sl5.
Kentucky Jeans Suits, SO.
Good Heavy Overcoats, $40,
Waterproof Tweed Overcoats, So,
THE FINEST SELECTION
PIECE tGooDs
ever had n . Gt EsiTSy doF WORK,
ny Low PRICES.
EDWARD HARRIS.
and other famous Domestic, French, Austrian, and
English Coatings, Beavers, Cassmeres, &C., made
" ''0'' '' new YORK PRICES.
HEAVY RIBBED
nrnrso sH EESF r Is6 Drawers,
LAmBs-wooL sh hiE 7 AND DRAWERS.
Very fine White and Scarlet Flannel Shirts and
Boys Merino Shirts and Drawers.
Country Knit Socks.
Warranted Buckskin Gloves.
Fine Black Cloth Sacks, SIS.
Fine Black Cloth Frocks, $40.
Fine Black Doeskin and Beaver Pants, $40.
Heavy Blue Beaver Suits.
Youths Black Cloth Sacks.
Children Black Suits.
Fancy Velvet Vests.
Fancy and Plain Silk Vests.
Bows Standard School Suits, $3.50
Boys Cashmere Suits, S..
Boys Double and Twist Suits, $40.
Boys Virginia Cashmere Suits
Boys alter proof Tweed Overcoats.
ONE PRICE ASKED.
NO LESS TAKEN.
GEO. c. HENNING,
No. 5s5 Seventh street, near Maryland avenue,
Corner Of Seventh street sad and Maryland avenue.
Observation-Disclosures
ocl0-lm"
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POUR CoRs, Durillous ct Ongles rentres
dams la chair, consulter le Docteur White,
etabli depuis 1S6l-a son office No. 424 Penn
sylvania avenue, entire la quatrieme ct la Six
ieme rue.
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GOVERNMENT SALRs.-I would call the at
tention Of dealers and others to a large lot of
new Cavalry Jackets, Goats, Pants, Shirts,
Blankets, &c. A. Adamson, sos Ninth street,
one door from Pennsylvania avenue. tt
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BASE BALL.-The Union club ef this city
visitsd baltimore yesterday and played Z
match game with the Pastime club OF that
City, which resulted In tie, the score being
as follows: .I.G
Pastipas ,,,....,.....a 0fsT SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

ALEXANDRIA AND NICIEITY.-The Journal
of this morning says:
Two spans OF the tressie work crossing the
Rapidan river on the Orange road were wa shed
away Tuesday. The passenger train was de-
layed half an hour. The freight came In at
II y o'clock the same night.
Tressle work on the Orange railroad was
washed away at Jenah's ;creek, in Culpeper
county Monday night Cameron run was
very high, and sand obstruc.ed the telegraph
road the same night.
The party arrested at the circus on Tuesday
night. as Triplett, the escaped jail bird, proved
not to be that individual.
The band of gipsies encamped across tn
river have removed to Pulman's across Gam
erOn run.
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EMS FURNISHING GOODS,

MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
VIM. s. TELLS,
32s PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets.
i beg leave to cell attention to our full and com.
plete assortmspt Of GENTS BELONGINGS, viz:
silk shirts and Drawers, 9, IL, 1s and 20 threads
White Merino Shirts and Drawers
Merino (Shetlandl Shirts and Drawers
Scarlet Cashmere Shirts and Drawers
sssfs1 Fsnns Shirts AMID and PEswsFs
Canton Flannel Drawers
White and Colored Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs
Courvoisier's Kid Gloves
Reynier's Dogskin Gloves (lamb lined)
Calfskin Gloves lamb lined)
Goosed and Bacf Goth Gloves full assorment
Rich stock of Silk Scarfs and Ties
s'arf studs seef --latest esvs
Having just returned from New York, I have.
which solicit an ins,ection. oc slim
: CTATIONERY, TT. '-
REQUISITES.
CARD AND INVITATION PLATES EN-
#H GRAyBD AND PRINTED.
MONOGRAMS DESIGNED AND EMBOSSED
IN THE HIGHEST STYLE OF THE ART,
PHILIP SOLOMONs.
METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE,
oc 2s-6t 1872 Pennsylvania avenue.
and ssf maEEe
Ra1lF 'IfiE Ssf 5
street, between d end K. oc S0-3t-
ITHE "GOLD MEDAL" SEWING MACHINES.
These Machines make Double lock Elastic Stitch,
and while they are sold from fifteen to twenty dol.
and to work with more beauty and certainty than
other machine AisSH e; en- 81 :s''
oc1l.lm No. ~ 4.i street.
HNO TOMOGORO CRACKERs. n
TIN 1sta sSs:sd iP 81 most
MAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND gN-
i SAFE REMEDIES for unpleasant and dan
1Hp IMfRovED ROSE WASH: oc A.D&WIy
AsO FALL STOCK. 40
TN ST. OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE. 7rHs7.
Respectfully announce to my customers and the
nbis that Ea Stock Of ESEfis and sRR0s%sstc
sH4Sf FH4TEHs ~; ssa5ss
which invite f ths!E Sisfpt FLAMES
stock q (. .ss!s III ....
il d1 as za s. Gsds
ssis'Pt hfRs of all Sizes reese.
~ o'0 ian'' TERMS CAsH:o nno,
4so and ass S:' Ss!sS :ss5Ss;;,s ST..
HELMBOLD's FLUID EXTRACT Dr,u
Is a certain cure for diseases Of the
GLADDEN. KIDNEYS, GRAVEL. DD0PSY.
PLANTS. GENERAL DEBILITY,
NV Oh '''sA'e' y ' URINARY ORGANS,
whether exis'insn MALE Oh FEMALE,
no" "hs'ey Ho ssni IsoNG sTHNDISs "'''r Oh
Diseases of these 0f6s nnst seao'le 'h' use OF
If no treatment is submitted to, Consumption or
Insanity may ensue. Our Flesh and Blood are
supported from these s Nn ,p spq sns
that Of Posterity, depends upon prompt use of .
ienaD1 HE EfT%Mf9SSOLD,s EXTRACT BUCHU,
Establiske ed upwards Of Is years, preRared BY
s94 Broadway, New York, and
l04 South 10th street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all Druggists. oczi-D6W,ly
lust RECEIVED. ,
- A large essortmsnt Of 6ssa;ItifGi n FREECH
nAA pEn iof l ref1 ar aSSam;ns " w sou ~
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ENTIRE NEW STOCK OFFALL AND WIN
IL TER GOODS.

JOHN H. SM0OT.
119 Bridge street, Georgetown, d. c.,
Has received and now offers, at the lowest cash
prices, entire new stock Of Fall and White,
Goods, comprising fine assortment Of Ladies
Dress Goods of the most desirable yles. Also
Shawls, Cloak and Sack Cloths; Alexandre's, Jou.
yin's, and Couvsrseir's Kid Gloves; Josephs' Kid
Gloves, at Sl.25 per pair. Ladies, Misses and
Gents Wooden Merno and Cotton Hosiery; Blan-
kets and Fannels: of all grades; Marselles and AL
lendale Spreads; Mermack. Sprague's, and other
Prints; Irish Linens: Table Damasks; Bird Eye
and Scotch Diapers, Towels, Toweling and Nap
and other warm Gloves; Breakfast Wooden Shawls,
WOODEN Yarns, and Notions generally. Also,
large ortment of Virginia Cassmel cs and other
makes OF French and American Cloths, for Gents
and Boys wear, with general assortment of Shirt
ines, Sheetings, Shifting Flannels, Lindseys and
Domestics. Having resumed business last Spring
with new stock, every article now offered is new
and being bought for cash, at the late reduced
prices, customers may rely upon making their pur-
chases of me Of the newest and most desirable goods
at the lowest possible prices call is respectfully
solicited. JOHN II. SMOOT.
n. B.-Also, Ingram and other Carpets.
an1v,
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NEW PATENT STEP.LABDER.
A CHEAP ANB USEFUL INVENTION.

NEW PATENT STEPLADDER.
A CHEAP ANp USEFUL INVENTION.
1t is easily and instantly changed from step
ladder Of ordinary form to an extension ladder Of
double the length.
1t can readily be separated into two ladders.
Useful for painters, paper-hangers and others,
and for stores, dwellings, gardens, &c, &c; and
adapted to all purposes to which either the extern
sion or step ladder is applied.
For sale by
JOHN A. BAKER, Sole Agent.
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUS
Nos SS and 90 Louisiana avenue,
oc % eo1w between 9th and 10th SITS.
Hay CUTTERS.
II HAY PRESSES.
BALING ROPE,
BALING WIRE,
CORN SHELTERS,
HAY SCALES,
GRINDsTONEs, HoMlNY Mills,
CANAL BARROWS. CHURNS,
WHEELBARROWS, SCALES.
SUGAR MILLS, OK Y0E ES,
BUCKETS, WHIFFLETREES.
BASKETS, &C., &C., &C.,
MEASURES
RATAN BR0OMS.
LOG AND TRACE CHAINS,
TRACE AND COW CHAINS,
&C., &c. &C.
JOHN A. BAKER.
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,
oc25-eolw La ave-. bet 9th and 10th SITS
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THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR AND HoRsR
SHow.-The great Agricultural Fair, which
had to postpone its opening. day after day, In
consequence Of the stormy weather. There is
q large number Of horses, come fine stock, and
great quantity Of agrtcu impleMe nts.
&c in the city; but. in conseq uence OF the
weather, but little has been taken to- the
ground; but should it clear mp for twenty -four
hours, there Will be activity enough In the re-
ception Of goods. &c. The hail for nanufac.
tured articles-about 600 BY 90 fset-is now
ready, having been decorated, and few ar
tieles are already in their places. The most
cattle, sheep and swine, and straw and feed Is
provided In abundance. Besides the accom-.
mediation by boats from the end OF 7th street,
arrangements have been made with Messrs.
Wilson Il Co, TO run line OF omnibuses from
Sanderson's Hotel (near the Navy Yard) to the
grounds; and 1t IL thought that when the fsir is
in full operation many OF the waxoners can DO
q good business, If they have teams ready at
the gate. -
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CHOICE NEW AND CHEAP DRY GOODS.

II
The subscriber has purchased largely since the
recent decline, AID is now selling goods at lower
prices than they have been sold since the His
assortment of DRESS GOODS is large, embracing
from 81 up to the finer qualities Long and square
Shawls: Flannels, Blankets, Bleached Muslins g.,
lg-good yard wide, l2h To- 20, % Calicoes, TO- l2s
Cassinets. 37a. So e., and Is. Sixty pieces Cassi
liners and Cloths, very cheap Ladies' and Gents
Merino under Vests and Drawers Dress Trim
mings, Gloves, Hosiery, and Notions. We offer
great inducements to purchasers. Give us call.
BENJAMIN MILLER,
o. l4-ln~ 1O1 Bridge ST., Georgetown, d. q.
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SANITARY REPORT Six arrests were made
by the Off GERS of the Sanitary force Yesterday,
four for creating a nuisance and two for in.
toxication. The cases were all dismissed but
one, Ida Ernest, arrested by officer Whitemore,
by Justice Tucker for 80 days Twelve writ.
ten and forty -four verbal notices were yester-
day served on persons harboring nuisances;
one dead horse and two smaller animals were
reported and removed. man named H.
Naughton, being insane, was conveyed to the
Insane Asylum by officer Howes. who first
procured permit for his admission from the
Secretary of the Interior.
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WRIT OF HABRAs CoRPUs.-Thls afternoon,
MI Geo. a Perrie was brought before Judge
F Kelly, Of the police. Mr.. Perrie was ar
rested on Monday on the charge of selling lot.
terry policies, and was fined fifty dollars
ard costs by Justice Walter. Mr.. Per-
RE offered to supercede this fine, but
the Justice refused to accept him. be-
cause the 9th section of the act OF Congress
Of July 10th, 1862 after pro viding that justices
shall Sit at the stations for the examination Of
p rsons under arrest, says that he shall be re.
sronsible for the fines to the board Of police.
Mr.. Laskey appeared for Mr.. Perry, and Mr..
Bradley, jr., for the corporation.
The case was in progress when our report
closed.
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No L1CsNsR.-A German pedlar, named
Bernard Salisbury, was yesterday fined IS by
Justice Gull, for doing business without H.
cense.
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To BE DISCHARGED. IT wenty- two Binders
are to be discharged from the Bindery Depart.
ment of the Government Printing Office to.
MORROW, owing to absence of work.
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EXECUTORS SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
And DESiRABLE PROPERTY IN GEORGE
TOWN AT AUCTION.
On WEDKsESDAY sNovember 18th, at4 o'clock
valuable property occupied by the late Philip
Harry The lot fronts 60 feet on the north side of
streets by depth Of 1873 feet inches to a 10 foot
wide alley. The improvements consist of large
double wo-story Dwelling House.
Terms One-third cash; balance in 6. r. and Is
months with interest secured by deed of trust
on the property: Conyeyancing and stamps at the
cost of the purchaser.
VIM. II. DOUGAL. Executor
oc3l TH0S. BOWLING, Auct.
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MARRIAGE LICRNsEs.-During the month
closing to. day the Clerk of the Court Mr.. Il.
greater number, it is said, than ever before
assured during one month. OF this number So
were to colored persons, a fact showing fall
ing off as TO them, the proportion having been
for several months past nearly one half. Last
October there were TO issued, and in last
month (SeptemberI IT'S. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

PAID FOR THE ROUND.-Omcer Sicily, Of
the sixth precinct, yesterday arrested car
penter named VIM. F. Morgan, whom he ar
raigned before Justice Chaplin at the Central
Guardhouse, charged by J. r. Lucas with as
sault and battery. The Justice, after hearing
the evidence In the case, fined the accused in
charged Morgan with making threats to do
him bodily injury, which accusation was also
sustained. and the accused was required to
give security to keep the peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-31

BREECH LOADING MUsKEr.-We notice that
Captain Joseph V. Meigs, son of r. j. Meigs,
Esq, the Clerk OF our Court, has received at
the NJ iddlssex Mass. Mechanics Associations
Exhibition a gold meal for his breech- loading
muskets. The Tor POpuli, Of Lowell, says:
I'VE have seen this arm and know some
thing OF its merits. The ordinary Springfield
musket is easily converted into breeeh- load.
er; and with one Of these reformed muskets we
once saw some very successful experiments.
TIE great points gained in Capt. Meigs' patent
are The rapidly with which the musKet is dis
charged, the impossibility OF its becoming 50
foul that IL cannot be used its simplicity of
construction, the strength and durability of
every part, and its cheapness. On the occasion
alluded to we saw three trials made in rapid
firing In the first instance the musket was
fired "a times in one minute; in the second 26:
In the third 26-making in three minutes 20 dis
charges, an instance OF expeditions firing we
have never known to be excelled with any 9TH
er sort OF arm.
Captain Meigs is also the inventor Of a Vol.
canic musket and is now engaged in perfect
ing a self loading automatOn pistol which, in
the opinion OF experts, Will surpass any fire.
arm Yet invented.