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CITY ITEMS.

EXCELLENT WHITE SHIRTS, made to order;
for SIS per half dozen, at Henuings, No. 5a5
Sth street. near Maryl land avenue.
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GOVERNMENT SALRs.-I would cali the at
tention OF dealers and others to large lot of
new cavalry Jackets, Goats, Pants, Shirts,
Blan kets, DC. A. Adamson, SOC Ninth street,
one door from Pennsylvania avenue.
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FRANos-7hs Cheapest Gents Furnishing
Store an the City.-Good Merino Undershirts
IS cts. 80 cts, 81; good Merino Drawers rs
cts, 80 cts 81: A No. 1 Undershirts, Sl.25,
$50. 81 rs; A NO. l. Drawers, SIPS, g.. so,
Sis: good white Shirts, ST. Sl5O, 81 rs;
A No. l White Shirts, so; good Cotton
and toes) IS so per dozen; Paper Collars from
10 cts. per box up; Ties. Gloves, Handker-
chiefs, &c, cheap 494 Seventh street between
ID and f, three doors above Odd Fellows
Hall. 9,5,l:
WARTS, MoLEs. VASCULAR ExCREsRNCRs,
&c, cured by DR.. White, Chiropodist, 42i
Pennsylvania avenue, between Four and-a-
half and Sixth streets.
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ATTEMPTED LARCENY Douglass, q
small coiored boy, arrested by officer Berry on
Monday, charged with stealing chickens from
Mr.. +. Zeller, was taken before Justice Tucker
and sentenced to thirty days servics in the
Workhouse,
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DEATH OF CENTRNARIAN.-Winnie Butler.
colored, aged one hundred and Sc ven years,
died yesterday at the house OF her son in law,
William Bowie, on Madison street, bet ween M
and and 9th and 18th streets. Her death was
not unexpected, as. from extreme old age, she
had been in q declining state OF health for sew
eral months past. The deceased was inferred
at the expense Of the Corpor alton.
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EXCITEMENT IN THE CASH RooM-Y ester
day morning sailor, q native Of Russia, with
a long and unpronounceabie name having
claim Tor prize money, and understanding that
the Treasury Department was the place where
"spons were kept for paying off Uncle Sans
tars. entered the building for the purpose OF
receiving his share. Not being ACQUAINTED
with the forms, and supposing that one officer
would do as we'll as another, he walked into
the first room he came to and demanded his
prize money. but unfortunately fell into the
hands of wag who gave him a check for $500
on Jay Cooke Co, purporting to be drawn
by Adam Goodsell, an was told that the check
would be cashed at the cash room. Jack i'm
mediately posted over to the place indicated
and prese nted the check, on which he demand.
ed the nfedful. The teller handed it back, in.
forming MIN that the proper place to present
it was at Jay Cookies, but failed TO satisfy the
long named Russian, who vehemently insisted
on receiving the cash. and after considerable
trouble he was induced to leave in search Of
Jay Cookies. a messenger volunteering to show
him the front door.
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PETTY THBFT.-Lewis Adams and Thomas
Wallis, arrested yesterday by Off GERS Crown
and King, Of the county police, on the charge
OF stealing fence rails from Mrs. Butts. an aged
widow lady, were taken before Justice Thomp-
son for q hearing. After partial examination,
mony.
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POLICE ARRESTS AND FINES Eighty. three
arrests were made by the police force on yes.
terday. Fines were imposed upon the same
parties in the aggregate sum Of $l20s0.
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CONTRACT AwARDRD.-At B. Mullett, Esq.
supervising architect of the Treasury De-
parfment, to-day opened bids tor furnish ing
and fitting up the stylobate finish and counter
Of the new banking. room in the north wing
OF the Treasury building, the same to be of
polished marble. A large number OF bids
were received, and the contract was awarded
to Henry Parry, of New York, for $1,000, he
being the lowest bidder
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CATECHIsM FOR WAsH1NGToN1ANs.-Q
Who buys the cheapest Gents Furnishing
Goods A.-Frane. q Who sells the cheap
est Gents Furnishing GOODS! 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 9,5I:
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The POTOMAC TRANSFORMATIONS COMPANY.
An adjourned meeting Of the projectors of the
above named enterprise was held yesterday
afternoon The name OF the Company was
nXed as THE Peoples Potomac Transporta-
ton Company" A meeting was fixed tor next
Monday evening at the Board Of Trsde Rooms,
al which the presence OF the business men OF
the city Is invited. Messrs. S. N. Boyd, VIM.
wall. owen Thorn, and Captains Stackpole
and Ryther were appointed a committee to
present the names and report them as nomina-
tons for officers Of the company. The steamer
ORIENT, of Norfolk, Captain Blanchard, is ex-
pected here during the week for inspection by
the committee, with view OF purchasing her
II she passes inspection, and is found suitable
for the projected enterprise. Books Of sub
scrlption were ordered to be opened at the fol-
lowing places Evening Express office: utch-
ms: Boyd Il Co, Louisiana avenue; r M.
Halls real estate office, No. II Louisiana
avenue; John Van Riswick's; Mutual Fire
insurance Company: Lemuel Gaddis's, Sth
street east, Navy Yard; Stackpoie's, Kennebec
Ice company, 7th street wharf: and Vim.
Walls auction rooms, corner 9th street and
Pa. avenue.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers Of real estate were reported at X. M.
Halls real estate exchange: Part Of sub Let 3,
s. 10 feet, at so; lot II, So $40, at $780, lot
Is, SO. 500, at S299.25 part of lot 9, So 397. l6
feet, at $50 Part of lot II, So 25t. 90 feet, al
54 SIS. and Sc, So 5i5, at $1,000 lot ,, SO. 1919,
a S212.16
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS.
RYTHOs DOWNING Auct.: Georgetown, D. Q !.
CHANCERY SALE

CHANCERY SALE
BY virtue OF a decree Cf the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, made in the cause of j r
Won Essen VS.. Waring and al, No SIS Equity.
Will offer at auction, on WEDNESDAY,, the 9th
day OF November, on the premises, at clock d
m the Brick Dwelling and ground attached, on
congress street, Gecr getOwn. Immediately north OF
the Post ONCE, fronting forty feet Congress-
street, and running back of that width, one hun
dred and twenty one feet six inches.
Terms of sale One-third of the purchase mo
10 he paid IN cash, and the residue in equal
stalments, at six and twelve months, with inter
est to be secured by approved notes and ed
lien OR the property. The terms must be complied
with in one week after sale. or the property may
be resolh, after week. notice. at the risk and
cost of the first purchaser. Stamps and convey
anCing at the purchaser cost.
WALTER :. COX. Trustee
&C 10 Staw&ds THOS. BOWLING, AuCt.
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EY THOMAS DOWNING, Auct.; Georgetown
IMPROVED AND UNIMpRoyED PROPERTY

III N IT " III
IN GEORGE TOWN. AT AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON. October 2lst, at &
O'Clock, Will sell. in front of the premises part Of
Lot NO. 1872 fronting - feet 4th street. between
Market and Frederick streets by depth OF 30 feet,
improved by a twostory Brick dwelling House.
Also,
Part of Lot No. -, fronting % feet on Frederick
street between list and Prospect streets, b. depth
of % feet.
Sale TO comm enCe 4th street.
Terms cash. couyeyancing and stamps at the
cost Of the purchaser
oCl1 TUnMA AS nnMLINli- Anctinnrer
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TO oARPENTERs AND BUILDERS.

VNERRAPlN SOCP-Preparedby.J j. W. Huekins
for twelve years Chef de cuisine 1t Parker
.saa4fga aaa l.ssfs7T a. KING PLACE,
aH "a Vermont avenuea 18th street,
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ACCIDENT. Mr.. JOIN II Mcghesney, OF
Brigbtwcod, u T. net with \ srrious acci.
cert yesterday. Though his morse taxing fright,
on The Srventh street road, seyoOd the PARK
whereby tns carriage was smas hsd ard Mr.
hCGhss "a ~ dragged down the bill o. = violent
Tate. He rs quite sepseiese. when n sc aed
but uss ~ tlY cared iur by fi a Or,sf, stne
prCpri-rur Of he i'sTi,, VITO Sent Tr a cs aes-
ney hens ~ bis uwn rarrsftgs. ~
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THE FRBT.-Dr. White, Chiropodist, 424
Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-a
halfand Sixth streets, removes Corns, Bunions,
Bad Nails, DC, without pain. Once hours
from g. m. to D. m
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Observation-Disclosures fifty and sixty book
binders and large number Of printers were
furloughed at the Government Printing Once
this morning until next Monday.
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNION aregu-
lar meeting OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Union, held last night, q committee was ap-
pointed to draw mp an address to the soldiers
and sailors throughout the country in relation
TO the present political issue. and to report at
the next meeting The committee consists Of
Major Morse, Major Doughty, and Mr.
Brock. Several members were proposed and
elected members OF the Union, after which the
meeting adjourned.
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CLOTHING, &c.
NIEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,

MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
VIM. S. TELLS.
32e PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets.
beg leave to call attention to our full and com.
glete assortment of CENTS BELONGINGS, viz ::
White Dress Shirts
Silk Shirts and Drawers Q, IL. IL and 90 threads
White Merino Shirts and Drawers
Merino tSheiandl Shirts and Drawers
Clouded Merino shirts and Drawers
Scarlet Cashmere Shirts and Drawers
Scarlet Flannel Shirts and Drawers
Shaker Flannel Shirts and Drawers
Canton Flannel Drawers
French and English Hosiery
White and Colored Silk and Linen Handkerchief5
Courvoisier's Kid Gloves
Reynier's Dogskin Gloves
RcyDicr's Dogskin Gloves tlamb llnedb
Calfskin Gloves tlamb linedl
Blossoms Castor Gloves
Colored and Black Cloth Gloves (full assortment
Rich stock of silk Scarfs and Ties
S, arr Rings. Scarf Pins. Sleeve Buttons, Spiral
Studs, &c. --latest Style
Having Just returned from New York. have a
full line of Staple and Fancy Goods, as above to
which l solicit AN Inspection. oc dim
I H. RIBNITZKY,
). MERCHANT TAILOR.
942 Penn. ave- between 18th and 18th SITS.
Feeling gratified that I can once more deal with
my customers IN my individual capacity, 1 a
respectfully announce to them and the pub
lie generally that having just returned from
New York with fine assortment of French @-
and English Cloths and Cassimeres 1 am now
prepared to furnish the latest style of Gentlemen 9
dress both in cut and material. at the shortest no.
tice, and on most reasonable terms. fine stock
of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods always on hand
se3O-lm j. H. RIBNITZKY
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The subscriber has purchased largely since the
reCeDt decline, and l. now selling goods at lower
prices than they have been sold since the war His
assortment of DRESS GOODS is large, embracing
the newest and most desirable styles Also. Cloaks
from "a mp 10 the finer qualities. Long and square
Shawis; tiannels. Blankets, Bleachei MUsiins :,
le-good yard Wide, l2tq 10, 20 % CaliCpcs, TO- l2.
Merrimack, Sprague and other best makes, IL CTS.
Cassinets; 81; 80 ~. and IS. Sixty pieces Cassi
liners and Cloths, very cheap. Ladies and Gents
Merlin" under Vest and Drawers. Dress Trim
Elngs Gloves. Hosiery, and Notions. We offer
great inducements TO purchasers. Give "A call.
BENJAMIN MILLER.
DC l4lmH lOI Brldge St. Geor getOWn. u q.
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RHEEM 4 GILES,
MANCFATCRERS OF

MANUFATCRERs OF
KNIGHTS PATENT HYDRAULIC CEMENT
DRAIN, SEWER, AND CULvERT PIPE,
3, 4, s, 6, 9, AND 12-INCH BORE
They stand the most severe tests of acids, ina.
prove In strength with age and use are more per.
feet In their interior fnish than any other Pipe
made, and are lower iu price: extensively adopted
by eminent Hydrauic Engineers: They are largely
used for Sewerage purposes In Brooklyn. Central
Park, New York, Albany, Jersey City, EiZ ,beth,
New Haven, Hartford, Rochester, Buffalo, Navy
Yards at Brooklyn and w darlington, and for Cui.
verte under heavy railroad embankments
Factory ct G Street Wharf, Washington, City
se l9-lm tChron. Expressl
G0hD yEwKLRY. WAToH1s, AND SILVER
VI WARE.-I have on hand and am constantly re.
eeiying all OF the latest styles Of JeWelry, 3d.,
which will sell - cheap - genuine articles can b
purchased for At any responEble establishment in
this or any other city. An examination and com.
parison Of tho quality end prices respectfully 70.
Queeted, at S3S Pennsylvania svenue. -
jet N a e - h. o. HOOD.
ITO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Just arrived; 2 large Let q JENNINGS,
superior quality, and for sale ae lowest market
f BUILDERS DEPOT, ss
s ss stas sEs 80 st.a ri $50 7th Street. 81
oc2eo serss4 49, II. w. HAMILTON b co. e
TERRAPIN sOUP -PrepsredbyL.w W. Hgetins
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IMPORTANT TO LAND BUYERs.-The Alex.
aBoria Gazette says:-On Monday next at
Fairfax T.. H., there will he offered to those
desiring to buy land. the finest opportunities
presented IN this neighhorho0d for a long time
MT Thomas III GORE, Commissioner will offer
tract near Hunters Mill; Messrs Duiany,
Cockerille, sno Love, two tracts at Amanda ie
Messrs Edwards and Others, the Sandy Point
RISING Shore, and & tract near it, Mr.. Bail,
Commissioner, tract near Cccoquau, and two
tracts at DranesviIle; Messrs. Brsnt and Mic GORE
four tracts On the A., L. * Ii. Railroad Mi
Roberts. a II act on Fl untIng Greek: Mr.. Uulany
IWo tracts on Bull Run h;essrs Johnson and
Moore, four lots rear Walters MIL: Messrs
BGfk and Edwards, a valuable block at Fair
tax &. H; Messrs. Love and Moore, a tract
one mile above toe Court House; and Mr
Is ach, tract near Clouds Mill. These lands
are ali SOLD under DEGREES of court and offer
remarkable advantages to purchasers. The
prices VIII o. probably IA &c high, and re
Il es are all uUquestionabi-. The lands lie in
all sections of the county OF Flrfax. aud pre-
sent every variety OF soil and situation.
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FASTING AND PRAYER-Thursdav the Eth
day Of October, having been Set aside by the
R. W. Grand Lodge of the Order OF Good Tenn
ylars OF the United States, AS q day OF fasting
and prayer throughout the country. for the
special blessing and guidance Of Almighty
GOD on their great temperance work: in &C.
coIdahce herewith the Order in this District
design holding religious services, of a temper.
ance character, at Dr. Gurley's Church, on
next Thursday evening At half past O'Clock
The services will be conducted by several of
me clergy from the various demon nations of
this District, and other distiDg uished temper
ance advocates. The music will be under the
supervision of Mr.. q. M. Parks. chorister of
this church, who has kindly volunteered. in
connection with the choir, 70 discourse several
appropriate pieces Of music on this occasion.
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&c a THOMAS DOMLING. Aucts.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown

FALUBLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-SOAP AND
CANDLE WORKS AND ALL THE FIX
TTRES AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, October Nth at 8 o clock D IN
will sell that valuable property, on the road
known as the Union Soap and Candle Works, con
siSting of a large, convenient, and well built one
and two-stery Frame Factory. recently built, III
by % feet. containing tw large Soap Kettles capa
bic of making Thirty Thousand pounds per week
Three large rendering Kettles. capable of render
ing Five Thousand pounds daily. Five Humis
ton 5 Patent Candle Machines, together with all
the necessary fixtures, implements and appurte-
nances appeItaining thereto, for manufa curing
large quantities with all the necessary out build
ings for Bones. Carriage, Stable, Horse and
Wagon, &c; with 30 by Ito feet of ground This
property being Just on the limit of town makes it .
desirable place for the business, having plenty
water en- the premises for manufacturing, and
branch running through.
Terms cash. All conveyances and revenue stamp
at the cost of the purchaser.
> q A - N
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CORSET STRRLs at cents pair, at Charles
Baum's celebrated Hoop Skirt and Corset man.
ufactory, 40 Louisiana avenue, near Seventh
street. tt
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MEETING OF EXPERIENCE AND 1EXHOETA-
TIoN.-Last night, ST. PauIs Luth cram Chur IN,
located at the corner Of Eleventh and II sire rs
WAS pretty well crowded with the Ministers
in attendance upon the Synod here, ana Law
II RENDERS Of the church. both male and female
called together for religious exercises OF a 81
lar character 10 love feasts, where PRAYER, ex-
hortation, and singing are the order of ths
hour. The services were opened by Rev DR.
Morris, President of the Synod, VINO referred
in eUconraginE terms TO the growing interest
felt on the subject Of religion, aud the special
harmony aud good feeling which had charac.
terlZed ne LESSONS of the body for tue past IL W
days Inc meeting for the occasion, he said,
was for the purpose Of connecting the minis
Try ana lay me mbarship more closely together,
ana an invitation was therefore extanded to
all present to give expressions to their feelings
Wlthout waiting to be called on. Some might
nes're 10 eEhort, others TO pray, aud, again,
tnere Were those, perhaps, who might desire
I" sing. Let all act as iDpulse might prompt
them.
AT the close of DIR. Morris remarks. ADDRESS
es, prayer, and singing were INDUCED ia till
after nine O'Clock, in which the Rev Drs Kemp
and Butler, and Rev Messrs. Magee, Bradley,
Lane, Tustn, (of Tie Presbyterian Church.,
and others participated
The meeting closed with q vote of thanks to
the members and pastor of ST. Paui's Church
tor the courtesies and klpdnesses extended 10
the Synod during its sessions here, and the al
nouncement that to. night there would be a So
cIal gathering in the lecture room of the church,
on which occasion the ladies had made ar
fragments to serve tea and other refresh
ments to those who NIGH be present a gen.
eral after dance was solicited.
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Dis snT,uTABEE (; tsABAC TKR.-Anna Brooks
vhfte vas arrested yesterday afternoon nv
ofiicer Bowie. on the charge Of being q lewd
sndiasctv iousl ch.Tsdsef She was taken be.
.ose Justise TneAes, ENC held nsr TO security
ioI hef tn ts,ce geoo penavior asa,
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TEMPERANCE BUILDING AMI TRUST Assoc
CIATIoN.-An adjourned meeting of this Asso-
citation was held last evening over the store of
John b. Wheeler d Co., 81 Louisiana aven ne;
John N Oliver, Esq, in the chair. and Zach
b. Brooke, Esq, secretary. The committee to
prepare con tituton reported the same,
which was adopted, al d the Secretary directed
to have number of copies printed. The $50
citation IS organized on he CO. operative plan
and the shares are fixed at ~. Two hundred
sb ares were subscribed for last evening and
no doubt the organization will he a complete
success. The election CT permanent officers
will take place at the next meeting on the 23d
instant.
The following committee was appointed to
prepare suitable books and receive subscrip-
tons to stock-G. p. Hopkins, Third Auditors
Once; J. q. X Clarke Secretary's office,
Treasury Department.; VIM. Towers, Govern
ment Printing ONCE: A. Campbell. Third Aud
Itor's Office; G. A. Bassett No. 81 Louisiana
avenue; ]. N Oliver, corner Sixth street and
Louisiana avenue: George Savage Pennsyl l..
vania avenue, near Third street; VIM. J. Mill
er. NO. IS Louisiana avenue; John O'Donovan,
-: John II. Darrell, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets: w
H. Harrison, Washington and Georgetown
railroad office.
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PENNIES can be had in any quantities at the
Star Office counter.
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SANITARY r oarteen written and thir,y.
terry corps yesterday. A number OF da.a
horses and small animals were Reported ana
rem owed Orders Tor three Collins weus issnad
Tor The burial Of ooioisd paupers.
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THE RIVER FRONT, OCT. Is, 1s67.-Carter's
Hhdrf-Arriv ed-Schr. Caroline w. Holmes,
Dixon, from Havre- de. Grace, with 100 tons Of
coal, for H. Clay Stewart Sailed-schr. Law
renee. Hicks, down the river.
RHey's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr Union Bell,
Johnson, Accomac, Va, with potatoes, for
market Sailed-Schrs. Tennessee, Drum.
mand, for Accomac, light; Pocomoke, Trader
St. Georges, Md, light; sloops Fashion, Bag
ley, and Reindeer, Headley, for Gone river,
light.
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lust RECEIVED a large and well selected stock
y Of Black and Colored GELNET RIB AG.I
BONS, BUTTONS, and TRIM innings AS3K
which we are selling at greatly reduced OK
prices, at the New Fancy Store of
YOUNG & BEHREND,
100 Bridge street next TO National
oc Aim Bank of Commerce.
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irg OF the Board Of Police Commisaioners I
reso iution was adopted inquiring OF the su
perintsndent Of the po!ice telegraph the prob
aoie Sost OF r9hning wires to Tsnnailyto wn,
ium, win view OF connecting the pIace,
named ny TINS means with police heada a ar.
.Sre Of this city. lfss
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ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER WAwAsRT.-
This morning. about six O'Clock, while the
steamer Wawaset was on her usual route to
Cone river and the river Ian diugs, she was run
into off Alexandria by barge in tow of the
SCANNING Rescue. OF the Georgeto wn'to " boat
line. and some what damaged The bow Of the
barge struck the Wawaset about the centre,
cutting hole III her side, and knocking out
several buckets and levers to her wheelhouse
The disabled steamer had on board a large
number OF passengers and a heavy freight, al
OF which had to be brought back to this city.
The repairs can be made to day, and 1t is ex-
pected thai Tomorrow the Wawaset will be
r. ady sgain to resume her trips. At the time
Of the collision heavy fog was viiling.
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FAILURE.-The effort OF MI. Stockbridge
contractor for tearing down the pententiary,
10 enlist forty-niDe colored men as q Joint
stock company, with a capital Of S6 900, to ex-
ecute his contract has failed. The thirteen
who agreed TO join during the first stage Of the
meeting, which took place yesterday morning
at Sixth street wharf, soon after Withdrew
their names. and left him all alone with his
PROJECT on his shoulders. The amount for
which Mr.. StOckbridge has contracted to de-
molish the penitentiary building, $4,000 is
less than half, it Is stimated, what will be the
actual. cost for performing the work.
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DEAD BODY OF AN INFANT FOUND About
half-past 0 clock to- day, a bundle, resembling
that of old clothes, was discovered by Willis
Wilson,. colOred man. at the foot OF Four
and-a-Half street bridge, in the canal. which,
npon examination, proved TO contain the body
of dead white infant apparently only q few
days old. Information was lodged at police
headquarters. when an officer was sent to the
spot to convey it to the Seventh precinct,
(fourth ward,) where In inquest will be held
this afternoon. The body was very much
swollen and around the neck were evidence
OF strangula'ion, besides a quantity OF blood
OCZing from Its mouth and ears.
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SIBLEY GUY
Well known Stove rooms,
1871 Pa ave- bet 10th and nth streets .