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OFFICE SECRETARY BOARD OF
" HEALTH

WAsHINGToS, D. c., February o, 1867
THE FOLLOWING IS LIST OF NUIsANCES DE-
CLARRD BY THB BOARD OF HEALTH!
Dead CaroAsses Dead Fish or Ofal OF Fish, heaps Of
Oyster Shells.
Ofals from Butchers Stalls and Slaughter houses.
stagnant or Still Water in Ponds, Marshes Sewers
Cellars Areas Vaults, Foul or Distracted Drains,
Water. pipes or Water closets.
Foul Stables, Foul Cow houses or Cow pens, Foul
Priyiss and Hog Sties Foul Premises Alleys and Gut
tiers, and Foul Slaughter houses.
Decayng Vegetables and Fruits Of every description,
all Substances whether entire orr hose portions
thereof not used as food which may be thrown out
Exposure or offering for sale Unsound Provisions,
Fruits or Vegetables.
All Ashes, Rubbish shaVings Refuse Substances Of
any trade occupation busness which may be Preju'
diciRl to public health.
or Soap Factories.
Sources Of Unhealthy ExhAlAtions or odors so near
dwellings to endAnger the health Of the occupants
Horses going at large with Chambers, FAreey or any
other Contagious Diseases.
0VeTotowded Tenement Houses, lnhammAblS Mate
| rial In dangerous proximity to buildings
Houses buildings, portions thereof In state Of
dilapdAton decay, endangerng the lives and prop
| erty Of those in the vicinity.
| Openings for Stove Pipes unsecured, endangering
the property health or comfort Of the surrounding In
| hAbitRntB.
snow Ice or any other obstruction In CUTTERS pre-
| venting the free noW Of water therein.
O. N. DOVE, N. D.,
h7- Secretary Board Of Health.
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SENTENCES CoMNUTED.-The President has
Issued warrants for tho Communication Of the SEN
fences of tho following prisoners convicted at the
last term Of the Criminal Court, and at present
confined in the Albany ponitentiary: William W.
Bowie, John johnson, VIM. Samuels, VIM. Woods,
Charles II. Tyler, Jonas Day, VIM. White, Mary
Cady, John Henry, James Taylor, Harry Wise,
Archsy Vickons Charles Williams, Horace Brent,
Henry Hillary, Geo. W. Allen, John II. Lawler,
Tayer Larose, Elizabeth Brown.
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INTEREsTNGS uIT.-A suit has been brought
against John D. Defrses, Superintendent of Public
Printing, by Henry b. Tyler, late of the confed-
crate army for the recovery of the west half of lot
No. Q, square 445, which promises to be an inter-
esting case. During the war the property in queS-
tion was libelled by the court under the conhsca-
ton act and tho liieinterest of the plaintiff sold to
the defendant. The question involved is there.
fore the right of the Government to sell cOnscasd
property.
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ROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR AND
Il oCTAGoN MARKING STAMPS AND CIRCULAR
RATING STAMPS.


Posr oFProE DEPARTMENT,
wAsHISGroS, D. C., February IL, 1857.
Sealed proposals will be received At this Department
until the 18th day Of March next noon, for furnishing
for the Of post oces In the United States for four
RATING STAMPS Of the following description, viz:
CLASS !.
Circular and Cancel Marking Stamps combined Of
Steel, about inch In diameter, with the Of the
Office and State, with type for months and dates in
blocks OF like msterlal, With sufficient thumb for
the same, and with handles Of mahogany, walnut or
other heavy WOOD aud Of model most convenient for
use In proposals for this class Of Circular Stamps the
dguro for Inserting in the circle when required such
words and figures as free, paid 10, ship I'D
Also, oetsson Marking Stamps, without the cancel,
but similar In all other respects to the Circular Stamp
with type for the years. months and days, Of the same
material.
Circular Marking Stamps Of Iron, or any other du'
Agents railroad and steamboat lines with the name
OF the Office and State the OF the railroad
durable Ssssra With suitable thumb screw and han.
dies q wnS sherry or ether sHIS 10 s; ANA a.
diameter as is described for No. l.
CLASS 8.
Circular and oetagon Marking Stamps, Of suitable
and durable material Of tho same size as class No. l,
with the name Of the office and State, and type for
months aud dates In the Circular Stamp and for years.
type metal In blocks OF single letters and figures with
thumb-screw and handles as described In class NO. =
Marking Stamp, for forsiSn mails, similar to those
now in use in the post ofess at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia &C, or OF any other suitable style for
foreign mails.
RATING STAMPS H5HB
Circular and Rating Stamps to correspond with the
Circular Stamps Of classes and In msterlal han
dies and workmanship as follows Free, ~ "Missent,
'F9rTSrdsd, 'P O. Business, FREE" .Adysr :;
Held for Postage "Misairsetsd," mot Pound I"
"Unelaimed, " "Rsfused " "Rsgstered, - .'Misssnt
and Forwarded - Returned to Writer, " Returned
for Better Direction "Due ''Due Q, - Due u,
&c Sc. and of figures only such as Is, 40 "a, &c
&c. and any other Rating Stamps not herein named
to be furnished at price not exceeding that for Re
turned for Better Direction, when tho is Of let.
tiers.
Proposals will be received for all Of the above.ds'
seribed Stamps, or for each separate class.
Stamps will be ordered for the different classes OF
oces according to the present or future rules OF the
Department
Models Of Stamps must accompany the proposals.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals evidence
Of his ability to comply with hts bid.
Two sufficient suretss will be required to contract
The Stamps must be delivered to the Post once De-
partment at the expense Of the contractor.
Proposals should be endorsed on the outside Of the
envelope thus: Proposals for Post ofice Marking
Stamps - and addressed to the First Assistant Post.
master General, Washington, D. @.
ALEX W. RANDALL,
fel4.w6t Postmaster General.
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CHANGES IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
oFPIcE.-Since the reinstatement of Mr.. Defrees as
Superintendent of the Government Printing Office
numerous decapitatons have taken place. Mr..
Oliver Reed Jr,, has been appointed foreman Of the
press room, vice Charles d. Parsons removed.
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PARADE OF WASHINGTON FIRENEN.-At the
lastmeeting of the Board Of Fire Commissioners IL
was voted to have 4 grand parade Of the depart.
m,nt on tho 25th instant. All companies will meet
and form in front Of the City Hall, AFTER which the
procession will march through the principal streets
Of the city. They will afterwards halt at tho cor
ner Of the avenue and Seventh street. where grand
trial Of skill will take place, every machine enter
Ing into the contest, which will doubtless be m
exciting one.
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MuroNIAY TABLEAUx.-Ths extraordinary
exhibition drew Hdmiring thousands to Odd Fell
lows Hall last night, who never became fatigued
gazing on the grand and thrilling scenes presented
In all the glow Of glorious art The poet and the
artist have We'd with each other in their utmost
reach after tho sublime, the marvellous, and the
terrible The interest in them will no doubt in,
crease daily as we cannot understand how II should
DO otherwise whom the subject is one that awakens
every feeling Of a high and holy nature belonging
to humanity. Never, perhaps, was there an exit
bition In this city calculated to leave upon the
mind q deeper impress Of sublimity than these
tableaux illustrat ng Millions Paradise Lost.
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CRIMINAL RECoRD.-1he number of arrests
reported at Police Headquarters yesterday morning
for the preceding twenty-four hours was At. The
fines imposed during the same period amounted to
ana an
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PROPOSALS FOR HARDWARE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OF SrPERvtsISu ARCHITECT,
EaL Nc lllE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF SrPERvfsTSG ARCHITECT, }
February Is, 1867
Proposals VIII be received at this once until ~
o'clock. m, MARCH J, 1857. for Furnishing sundry
Hardware required for the Carpenter and work
Of the Treasury Extension.
schedule Of articles and quantities wanted, together
with samples may be at the once OF the Treasury
Extension, corner Of fssnth street and Pennsylyanis
avenue, from q. m. to p
All the articles called for in the schedule must be Of
the best quality Of their several kinds and conform
samples and be subject to the inspection Of the Re-
ceiver Of Materials
Proposals for each item will be considered as separate
bids and the Department eryes the right to con-
slider them accordingly, awarding the various items to
different parties or TO reject the WHOLE may
be deemed for the interest Of the Government.
Bids to be enclosed in sealed envelope and endorsed
Proposals for Hardware
A. B. MULLETT,
mal.td Supervising Architect.
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PRICE LIST.

l0O splendid American Chrome,
" 1000 " German or French Chrome.
By buying works Of art In large quantities we are
enabled to give to parties purchasing from the
kind Of engrayngs that sold in any store for tht
price; and, In addition, will give certificate
which entities the holder to interest In the award
premiums for each dollar rested In the purchase.
Address all orders and communications to
KENNEDY CO.,
9ss Pennsylvania avenue, Warrington, D. @.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

To the Military Organization influencing the largest
sale Of engravings will be presented handsome RBoI
MENTAL STANDARD. Parties purchasing engravings
will please advise the agents to which regiment &C.,
they desire to credit their purchase Those desiring to
act agents will apply for information. mhe-ocdu
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HOW TO OBTAIN ENGRAvINGs

Orders may be sent to US enclosing the money from
dollar to twenty Ave dollars registered letter.
by post ofnes order, at risk. Those wishing
cravings sent must ncloso ten cents in stamps to
expenses. Largo amounts should be sent In drafts
By express.
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N RDICAL STAT =

MEDICAL STAFF.
SURGEON IN CHARGE
In. THOMPSON, NJ. D., 1884 street, between Twsn-
ueth and Twenty First streets.
CONSULTING PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
JOS. X. BARNES, NJ. D., Surgeon General, United
States Army.
JOS RILEY, M. D., Georgetown.
THos. MILLER, NJ. D., street, Washington.
A. p. GARNETT, N. D., New York avenue
W p. JOHNSTON, M. D., Washington.
GRAFTON TYLER, N D., Georgetown.
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THE DAMON DICKENS

Messrs TIcKSoR FIELDS invite the attention Of the
Trade and the Public to a new edition OF the
COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS,
The Publication Of which will be commenced in Janu-
petOd.
lie by aoi ding combination OF elegance and cheap
ness never before attempted in any Of DICKENS Works,
and comparatively new In book making. 1t Is mod
eled in style upon the 'DIAMOSD TBsNYsOS, - lately
issued by TCKSoR FRLDs and will be in all respects
equal Of that beautiful volume In paper typography
aud binding The p1 IA oa IEsSxs0S mas p %s
cheapness ~ and It will be the aim Of the publishers
to make the DIAMOND DICKENS book suitable In style
shall commend it to the favor Of all who may desire to
own or read the ipeomparaGls wIitiEgs q
THE GREATEST LIVING NOVELIST
The set will be commenced with the publication Of
W THE IL PIckwiCK PAPERs, Complete In vol
u Our MUTUAL FRIEND Complete in one volume
n D tSyI% GoPPERrIELD, Complete in one volume
And will be continued at the rate of volums each
month The edition will comprise twelve or thirteen
Volumes and will be Issued in two styles at the unPre
CO lently low prices Affixed
PLAIN EDITION
In crimson morocco cloth, neatly stamped, each .
volume. '''''''''''''''''''''''''' E'o
ILLUSTRATED EDITION
In green morocco cloth, handsomely stamped
with appropriate diS' per CnHt:n IA 81 o.
lustratious from original drawings by EYTINGR, made
expressly for this edition. Both editions will be printed
at the University Press on tinted paper and the utmost
care will be taken to secure elegance and PlainnesS Of
typographical execution: opsratsly iaao.u
HORTICULTURAL TOOLS.
II HORTICULTURAL TOOLS,
PRUNING SAWS PRUNING KNIVES,
TREE-TEIMMERS, ADvARANoAToRs &c, &c.
A full and complete assortment Of these tools.
Also, the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-06
THE WASHINGTON HOMEOPATH.
&c DlSPENSARY

VNHE WASHINGTON HOMEOPATH.
l. &c DIsPRNsARY.
This charitable institution, so much needed in thi
city, will open MONDAY, October %, on street,
3l4, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
GUARDIANS!
HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ.,,
CHARLES KNAPP, ESQ.,,
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, ESQ.,,
WIN. s. HUNTINGTON, ESQ.,,
GEORGE Z. BAKER, ESQ.,,
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
JOHN O. CLARKE, Treasurer.
T. s. VERDI, NJ. D., Secretary.
At this worthy Institution the poor people Of city
will receive medical attendance and medicines free Of
charge.
The DIspensary being supported by free eontrbu.
tions all those we'll disposed towards the poor may
send their contributions to the Treasurer, John O.
Clarke, Esq of the Bank Of Riggs Co. or to the Sec
rotary Dr. r. s. Verdi 26s street, between Fourteenth
aud Fifteenth.
The rooms will be opened from 2 to p, m daily,
Sundays excepted.
Drs T. S. Verdi, Of Washington, and c. g. Verdi Of
Georgetown and any other physician willing to assist
In the good work, will be In attendance.
ocoat g. VRPnT " D.. Secretary
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ADJUSTMENTS.

nj ALTON l. EATRE,
IN Pennsylvana avenue near willard's Hotel.
RESUMPTION OF THE REGULAR PRICES OF AD-
MISSION, AND SEATS SECURED WITHOUT
EXTRA CHARaR
Doors open At o'clock, curtain rises at AS
THIS (wEDNRsDAY) EVENING, MARCH Q, 1867,
Third Night Of the Engagement Of the Eminent ORA
matlst, Poet and Comedian, Mr. JOHN BRoUGHAM,
who will appear in Two Charaetsrs The performance
Gerald Fitzmaurice, Mr. tJohn Broughsm After which
the Orchestra under the direction Of Mr. r. Younker,
will perform the celebrated BoB.o.LINK POLKA,
composed BY Nj. John Brougham. To conclude with
DAVID CoPPBRPIELDl wilkins Meawber, Nj. John
Brougham Frlday-Po-ca-hon. tas, and The Past Man.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-Rifyy young iadies for a
new Spectacle now In preparation. Entire wardrobe
furnished
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COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN
LYING-IN ASYLUM,

This Institution Is situated in the most healthy por.
ton Of the District surrounded by its own grounds.
Cars pass the door every Ave minutes.
Terms Of admission Prom % to go per week, In ae-
sordance with the required payable In advance
This includes Board, Medicines, Medical, and Surgical
Attendance.
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Application for admissions be made to any Of he
medical STAFF the matron at the Hospital Orders for
admission to the free beds Of this institution can be OBJ
daned OF the Rev. G. 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 res
ienee Orders the admission Of the wives or widows
Of soldiers Of the United States army be procured
through the Surgeon General, United States army.
jy2O G. H. HALL. d. D., Secretary.
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f L N A N CIAL L.

Elm A CIAL.
II A Y ooKE & co,
BANKERS,
YrrTKRNTH STREET, opposite THR TREASURY,
buy aud sell at current market rates. audi keep icon.
stsntiv on hand full supply Of
GOVERNMENT BoNDsI
svvv ru,pr,v,
COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES.
m
rIRsT NATIONAL RANK OF
WARRINGTON
IL " "'' W. ' ""' W."
VS. HurruorOs, Cashier.
AID
lsru srpsrr, Opposite TEE rrsAsusr prpAlrnssr
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Aatioual aepnblitam.
LOCAL NDws.

Tue EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF THE MEDICAL BRANCH OF GKoRoETowN Col.
LEoE.-The eighteenth annual commencement Of
the Medical Branch Of Georgetown College was
celebrated last night at Wallis Opera House. The
theatre was densely crowded, and both ladies and
gentlemen found great difficulty in obtaining seats.
The exercises were inaugurated by the reading,
by Professor Young, Of the act authorizing the
Georgetown College to confer the degree OF Doctor
Of Medicine after which the degrees were conferred
BY the Rev Father Mcguire, President Of the Col.
lege.
Professor J. Elliot, NJ D., then delivered an i'm
pressye address to the graduates, which was list
ened to nttentively.
Mr.. W. @. Tilden, from the senior class, then
delivered the valedictory address, which no did
with touching eloquence, setting forth tho mission
Of the physician In graphic language, thanking the
faculty for their labors In behalf Of tho graduates
and bidding an affeotionate farewell to tho mem
bers Of his class.
the stage were Generals Grant and Howard, who
seemed to take great interest In the exercises The
following are the names Of the graduates:
Walter o. Alexander, d. O.; John Frazer Bough-
ter Penn; Samuel Breck, Mass; Geo. W. Blake,
Md; Benjamin b. Babcock and Patrick II. Bren.
nan, Penn. Rufus Choate, D. c.. Thomas Conant,
Mass Samuel W. Caldwell and J. Nelson Clark,
Penn; Ricardo D. De L. French, N. Y; Andrew
]. Huntoon, N II. Robertson Howard D. O.
Franklin 7. Howe, Mass.j William Hale, N. Y;
Albion d. JamisOn, William B. Lyon, Daniel s.
Lamb and Granville Malcom, Penn; Valentine
MoNally, Conn Charles T. MoChesnoy, N. il
William y. L. Ncodemus, Md; Frederick Wooster
Owen, N. Y; Joseph 7. o'Conner, Penn.j Albert
S. Pierce, Mo-; Lewis Il. Rauterberg, D. O. Ben
jani1 R; Ra ines, Me- Chase Boys, .: e. AeSr,
Chas. W. sounonschmidt and John e. Smith, D. O..
William @. Tilden, VI; Thomas II. Trott D. G..
Granville s. Thompson, N. Y; Charles M. Tree
John W. Van Arnum, Wis., David Q. Waters, N
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RADY'S NATIONAL PHOTO
ID GRAPHIC GALLERY,
1856 BROADWAY,
NEW YoRK,
Nearly opposite Grace Church.

T ANCKTON n CO., 4l9 PENNSYLN "A:
~ ma h'enJ Te. Tor il 25; choice Hams, 10 cents
Goods warranted 'S perfect 'S;STI Buy Of
fs&.lm
, 1867-06-07

ORTEGNELSE
over edn lm Mai 1867 Grhdn Skater til StCox Cdonapaae for Aet 1866
Fuath NrD
, 1867-06-07

DURSUANT to orders from the Royal Government it is hereby
Is made known that the Taxes for the year 1866, viz: Ground
and Buiiding-Tax, the Tax on the production of Sugar, the Per-
centage-Iax on the Rent OF houses, the Quart pro Cent Tax, the
New Tax, the house Tax, the Cavalry and Artiuery-Tax and the
Immigration-Tax, became due on the LIST of May this year. A list
of the Tax-Debtors and of the properties with specification of the
respective amount OF Taxes, will be found exhibited for inspection
for the Jurisdiction of Christiansted at the Royal Treasurys Office,
and for the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted at the SherihHs Office in
said town, and will also be advertised in the St. Croix Avis.
In accordance with Governments Order the aforementioned
Taxes will in future only be received after the 9th day of the
Months OF May and June, and the list of arrears will be forwarded
to Government after the oath of June for their further measures.
The Royal Treasurer's Office, st. Croix the goth May 1867.
H. RAUPACH,
cOnst.
, 1867-06-07
acknowledgements

VFOLGE det Kongelige Gouvernements Ordre bekiendtgj6res
"A herved, at Skatterne for Aaret 1866, nemlig: Grund- og Bvg-
ningsskatten, Afsift af Sukkerproductonen Leeafgitten, ! pot.
Skaten, Ny, Huus, Cavaleri- og Artlleri- SAINT Immigrations-
skatten fortalde til Betaling den 1Ste Mai d. A. En- Fortegnelse
over Skattedebitorerne og Eeindommene, med Angivelse at Skat-
ternes Bel6b er henagt til Eftersyn for Christiansteds Jurisdictions
Vedkommendei Diet Kongelige Kasserercontor og for Frederiksteds
Jurisdiction pa ByfogedcontoHet sammesteds, og vii tiIlige bive
i~ndrykket St. Croix Avis.
Ifolge Gouvernementets Ordre m~odtages oyenanf6rte Skater for
Fremtden f6rst efter den ode Maanederne Mai og Juni, og Vile
Restancesterne efter den 24de Juni bive indsendte til Diet Konge-
lige Gouvernements videre ForanstaItning.
Oct Kongelige Kasserercontoir, st Croix den code Mai 1867.
II RAUPACH.
cOnst.
Litchfield enquirer., 1867-11-14
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