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ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Yesterdaya man
named A. l.. Newton was arrested And taken
before Justice CLARK, at the Central qua ouse,
on a charge preferred by q colored woman who
had been living with him Itappeared in EVIL
dence that Newton went home few nights since
In an inebriated condition and began to beat
small child Of his, when the eoiored woman,
Malinda Taylor, attempted to get the child away
led Newton to seize her, throw her heavily on
the fo9r and stamp her with his feet, producing
severe bruises, which she exhibited to the magis-
trate. The Justice required that the accused
give secnrity In the sum Of teoo TO keep the
hour Newton was unable 10 procure bail, and
was held at the Central guard-house.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Aiessrs. Cooper 4 Lati-
mer have sold part Of lot No. o, In square l22,
with improvements, consisting OF frame dwell.
Ing, 40, situated on Twentieth street west, be-
tween Il and 7 streets north, to Mr.. II. Prime,
for 1850. Also, the north feet Of the same
est Of Mrs. Jane McManus, to Mrs. Jane MONA.
nus, for 1850.
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The PoToMAo.-The Washington and Alexan-
dria steam ferry-boktA had q rough time of ID
yesterday In making their passages to and from
Alexandria. Regular trips, We are Informed,
were made by the Government steam.tug Ariel
between this city and Fort W aAhington,
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WARRINGTON GLASS MANUFACTURING CON-
PAsy.-rA Meeting Of this company was called to
take place at No 81 Louisiana avenue, last night,
quorum Of stockholders from being present, CON-
sequently no business was transacted, and the
meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening next. -
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REMEMBER THEODORE TlLTos LECTURES this
evening, at Metzerott Hall, on the American
Woman"
Tiiton 10 a gallant gentleman, and will doubt
estihg theme, quite acceptable 70 Coiumbia's
daughters,
20 not miss the only opportunity to hear him
this season.
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The Lynchburg NeWs has the following:
1--WE learn that q freight boat belonging to
Mr.. William Waugh ran over PedlAr dam, six
teen miles above here on Saturday last, and
two Of the colored hands on the boat were
drowned There were two other persons on
board at the time Of the accident, both Of whom
saved themselves with great difficulty. The
boat struck on the rocks below the dam, and
was completely dashed to pieces, and the cargo
lost. A high wind was prevailing at the time,
aud the towing rope breaking, the utmost eH.
ertiOhs Of the crew were unayailing to prevent
the accident
The barn of Mrs. David Strichles, In Page
county, was fred by IN ineendiary on Sunday
night last, and totally consumed, together with
$50 bushels Of wheat, SO barrels Of corn, a large
quantity Of hay and straw, and 4 number Of
farming utensils. Loss 81. 500
A negro named Andrew, said to be a resident
Of Petersburg, was run over pnd killed by .
freight train of the Southside road, near Ford's
depot, Saturday night.
The Norfolk Day Book says.
The negro freebooters Of this section are
having q perfect carnival In all the country
around. A short while since we mentioned the
midnight attack at Linkhorn bay, In which a
whole white family were driven out Of their
beds, and the house robbed and last Saturday
we mentioned another midnight attack on Back
river, by which Mr., WIN. Thompson was robbed
Of $500, one gold watch, and all his bed cloth.
ing. On Thursday night the residence Of Mr.
Nicholas, on Back river, was invaded by a band
of armed negroes, and all his bacon, -four, and
meal carried Of. Up to this time arrests Of
my of the bold fEeebooters have been made,
and the people all around the country are 10
great excitement at the insecurity Of their lives
and property. They do not know when they
lie down ut night, at what moment an armed
force of negroes may como in and plumber If
not murder them -
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District Matter. IN congress.

Mr.. Welker, Of Ohio, in the House Tuesday
e presented a bill to incorporate Crosby S. Noyes,
Clarence d. Baker, Alexander r. Shepherd
George W. Adams and Samuel Ii. Kaufman,
under tho title OF The Evening Star Newspaper
Company" The affairs OF the company are to
be managed by a board Of not less than Ave direo
tors, and the officers thereof arc to be presi.
dent, secretary and treasurer, who, with such
other stockholders as may be added by the
board, shall constitute an executive committee,
to transact business when the board OF directors
are not in session, The capitul stock Of the
company shall be not less than 500, 900 nor
more than 5000, 900, in shares Of 81, 900 each.
Mr. Wood, of New York, offered In the House
a bill to incorporate The Washington Masonic
Mutual Relief Association Of tho District Of
Columbia, tho particular business and object
Of the society to be ito provide and maintain n
fund for the widows, orphans, and heirs OF each
Of its members upon his death.
The bill provides that the money in the
treasury shall never be divided among its mem
bers, but shall descend to their successors, but
this provision shall not prevent the carrying
out Of the principles Of the society viz: the i'm
mediate payment to the widow. orphans, or
heirs as many dollars rs there are members Of
the association In good standing on the books.
The following gentlemen are named as incor
porators: Thomas b. Campbell, John Mcclellan
G. H. Dickson, Thomas ii. Graham, r. B.
Tonpkins Edward Edwards A. T. DressAu
Thomas Rishton, T. II. D1nohoe, Thomas Dow.
ling, William Mertz, John J. Callahan, Richard
Goodhart, II V. Cole, W. ID. Chase, Charlie,
II. Keen, A. c. Adamson, Z. II. Atkins, T. d
Winter, NJ A. Watson, James o. Ice, and
Robert Ball
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HRADarARrERs DISTRICT or MoSrASA.)
ASSISTANT QuARTERhAsTER,s OFFICE,
FORTsUAw, NJ r. Feb L. 1853

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or MoSrASA.)
ASSISTANT QUARTERhAsTER' OFFICE, )
FORrsHAw, NJ, T., Feb !, 1873. }
sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received at
this office until " clock, m, the Sth day Of March,
ls,E for the following rIny supplies:
Three hundred thousand 600, UOl lbs OATS.
Three hundred thousand 600, uDl lbs. BAILEY,
Two hundred thousand ta9, UO) lbs. OATS, and
Two hundred thousand taO,UOl lbs BARLEY,
To be deliyefoy To- the Acting Assistant Quarormaster
one hundred thousand tlOO, OOO) lbs OATs,and
One hun bred thousand 10000 lbs, BARLEY,
To be delivered to the undersigned At Fort Shaw,
All grain to be delivered in bulk to be good mer.
article free from chat and to weight
and inspection On delivery.
Oats 10 weigh thirty two t92l lbs to the bushel
and Barley to weigh forty eight as lbs. to tho
Bidders will state the price per hushel at which they
will furnish these supplies a the different posts
tioned proposals for Port SHAW and Fort Ellis being
made separately, ,,,., 60
vii deliver ali or any portion Of the above amount Of
sran al some point 10 the 0allatn Valley on or sear
Na pToposals for LESS than twenty Ave thousand
,25 OOO) lbs. will be entertained.
Icliyery to commence on or before the ISL Gay OF
JaIy 1864 and all grain to be delivered on or before
the ~ day OF October, 1863. $50
RiddaTs TO be beet to the usual conditions regu-
,aiinR contracts for army supplies.
Nv order OF Colonel J. V. d. Reeve, Commanding
District OF Montana. ,oysr.pIv
Captain and A, @ NJ,
e26.st Chiefo NJ District Of h0nAhA'
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Natidnal Republican.
DEFERRED LOCAL NEWS.

PoLlCg MATTERs.-The following cases wero
p, j, Dennis was taken In cus,ody BY os,cer
Parker, of the Seventh precinct, charged with
assaultlng ". Boyd at the Capitol on Monday.
Justice WSter a,quited him 70 give bail to keep
John Duncan, alias Elizabeth Snow, was
found drunk In female attire by Oflcer Holm
berger, OF the same precinct, He had a hearing
before Justice Walter, who ordered him TO be
locked ur for twelve hours.
The following were disposed OF In the SAME
precinct OHicer Brewer arrested Jack Branson
Tor violating the hack law. A Are OF 81 VAS i'm.
posed by the same Justice,
on'complaint Of Lizzie Harvey. oalcer Lewis
took charge of Mary McCavin. Justice Walter
committed her TO Jail to answer the charge OF
Pink Jackson, coiored, an old offender, was ar.
rested by Ohicer Hughes, OF the First precinct,
charged with committing an assault and battery
on Christianna Wells Justice Tucker COM
mitted him to jail for court. -.
Oilcer Lar6oe, of the same precinct, took
charge OF Frederick Buckner, colored, suspi.
clous character In default OF security to keep
the peace Juctice Tucker sent him to the work.
John.Littlc was drunk and disordcrly; ronse-
quently Officer Roth, Of the Fifth precinct, ar.
rested him. he was required by Justice Harper
Henry Young, coiored, was taken in custody by
Lieut.. Tar, Of the same precinct, charged BY
tent to Kill. Justice Harper held him for far
ther hearing.
William Tolivcr, colored, was arrested by OF.
tccr Duvall, OF the Eighth precinct, charged with
stealing two horses from T. I, Bowie, In Prince
Georges county, Md. He Is held at the Eighth
precinct station for n further hearing.
Oficer Lloyd. Of the Fourth precinct, arrested
J. T. Ramsdalc for being drunk and dsorderly.
lie was fined " By Justice Morsell.
Jas. b. French was taken before the same jus
ticc, by Officer Crump, of the same precinct. He
was fined - for being drunk.
Oflccr Riley arrested Henry Besll tcolorcdl
FOR disordcrly conduct. lie was relieved OF VI 80
by Justice Morscll.
Alexander Garvin was arrested for Indecent
exposure, By Officer Langley, OF the Fourth pre-
cinct. He was taxed IS by the same Justice.
Dfiiccr Doyle, OF the same precinct took DR.. Z.
Miller In custody. He was fined - by Justice
Morscll for being drunk.
On complaint OF Eliza Boyd, tcolored,) Oficer
Whitmore, of the sanitary company, arrested
Rachel Webster, tcolored, } charged with the lar
ccny of lot OF wearing apparel from the com.
plainhnt, Justice Tucker committed her to jail
for court.
some time .ince Oflcer Homer arrested ]. Il.
Olcott, livery stable-kecper, for running hack
without license. He had hearing before Jus
tice Harper yesterday, who imposed find 40
on him for the offence.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
~ usIrEpsrArEs PArESr OFFICE

On the petition Of FREDRRICK Q. soHAUA, admins
!Iator Of the estate Of Frederick sehaum deceased Of
BALTIMORE Md praying for the extension OF patent
grated 20 the said frederick sehAum the 18th day Of
thprl, iSi, Tor an improvement n dlsss Furnaces.
which takes place on the 18Th day Of April, 1885,
Patent Once on MONDAY, the 18th day Of April
next; atia O'clock, m and AZ per.Sns are notified
said petition ought not to be granted,
peIsSn. opPosing ths extension are required e hie
ID WfitnE, at least tOsrfy days before the day Of
hearing al testimony qled by other party, to be
m.Ied IN accordance with The rules Of the once. which
will be Furnished on application.
Depostlons and other papers, relied upon As testi-
mony, must DO hled In tho once tioenlp days before
the day Of hearing; tho arguments, II any, within
In e-ys after nlinI the testimony.
oTde;ed also. that th. n9tiee be published In the
c., and in the american, Baltimore, Nd, once 4
week for three successive weeks; the hrst Of ssid
day OF hearing. A, N. STOUT,
fel0.NsW Acting Conmissionsr Of PATENT,
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Medical.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.
ESTABLISHED As A REFUGE FROM ouAckBRY.
THE ONLY PLACE yR alERb 4 CURE CAN Be OBJ

Dr., JOHNSTON has discovered the mos, certain.
Tsstpss. q The bseS Or Limbs slrisiurss SsssioS.
I%DSsSsy dsT sSIl, bSSli,, ,ySG;Es Ryp
Of lie Heart Tmidity. TIemblnEs, plmns.s 81 Sight
tn Affections q sss Iuns sscS.ss, o.
y YoasMiSCss sSeisr and .o.y ~ SHss,ss. nsrs
81 gs essSns hSs %S;. sss.
possible youya MEN
Especially, yho have become the victim. Of Solitary
nualiy sweeps an Gntmey grave q ySsss
who might OiSerwss Easssnranosd ii..sniss senate:
with The thunders q e9qpsnes or waked to eestssy the
living Tyre may call Syl iisk I'll ssnnd'n''
Married Persons, .; YSSnns Non ccn,smp:.ns mar.
0H wS" pIaes. SiSscf SSder BE care Of Dr. ma,
s0n'dsn'', r',{ 6iRJS SS NJ WI WRSkN%yss
T$i; BsssafaI pl.sas.SssS lender Iiis s,sr.sl.
oS sp e commit rom not bsna 4:
ssi anaef.isnd. the .utics. VIII prssspd p dsal si
power q psoere.tiSn 4 los, :oone. b th2.s i.ins
Ing deprived the pleasures Of healthy Offspring, the
Ss SnS And S sSs
physieal anS Mental fanetisns weakened, Lo.s Of
Palpitaticn Of the Heart. Indigestion, onstutionsi
Debility Wasting Of the fn'' Coughs e0n'ump'
OFFICE, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
left-hand side going from Baltimore street, . few
doors from the Fail not to observe name and
number;
sr t re- s. Sn cn Hoi sr .f$
tisemen deserbins y n,om ON" 'e"u P0'"'" VI
BIZ JOHNSTON,
graduate from one Of the most eminent Colleges 10 the
been spent IN the h,spltals q London, Pari. Phiads
phia and elsewhere has effected some OF the most
%s ss' b were ever %..y
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds; bash
fulne,s, with frequent blushing attended sometimes
with arrangement Of the mind were cured immedi.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. al dresses all those who have injured them.
selves by Improper indulsences and solitary habits.
which ruin both body and mind, uniting them for
These are some Of the sad and melancholy effects
produced By early habits Of youth. yI; Weakness Of
the Back aud Limbs, Pains In the Head, Dimness Of
Sigh, Los. Of Museulsr Power. Palpitstion Of %.
Of the Digestive functions, General Debility, symp.
toms OF Consumption.
MESTALLr. The fearful effects on the mind much
Depression Of Spirits Evil fofebodinEs, aversion to
Society, fdistrust, Love Of Solitude, Timdiy, de-
| are some Of the evils produced.
Thousands o. persons Of all ages can now Judge what
the cause Of their declining health losing their vGor,
| q singular appearance about the eyes, cough, and
| symptoms VI consumption,
who have injured themseiSes By certain practice in.
evil companions, at school, the effects Of which are
ers mari impossible, and destroys both mind and
| body-should apply Immediately.
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PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL,
UNDER THR CHARaEo OF
c. THE SISTERS OF CHARITY.

pRoNlDENCE HOSPITAL
l. UNDER THR CHARGE OF
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY,
Corner OF Second street east and street south Cap
MA HEALTHY AND q RlthFiiIlllrn PART or ven
lNdTON CITY.
The new buildings now ready f9r the reception Of
The cars run within Two squares Of tho building.
Patients will be received into the wards At Is DER
week, payable In advance. This includes Medielus
and Medical or Surgical attendance.
Private Rooms can be had at advanced rates.
MEDICAL sTAFP ATTENDING
IL D R; HAGEER. y, Z. No. 100 .troe,. between
Join q. KTLE9, n, D., New York avonus, be-
WIN MARBURY, NJ D., %6 II street
-. J. THOMPSON. ii. b.. corner Ninth stree, and
z Y, i TTINIb; h. q East s.s Capitol stree.
~ . LifSbpyf sSRY XXI S6N ssSSf! FhrHNgts'
GRAFTON TYLER. NJ. D., corner u Wa.hiua,o.
W. JOHNSON. II. B.. Seventh street, betwe..
E,HOWAkD, NJ D., S4 2 street.
THOMAS MI LLER, Il6 street
JOHNSON ELIOT, +os i street.
g. II; LlBERMANN, $50 Thirteenth strect.
Application can be made at the Hospital or 10 slthsr
OF the above named physicians. PhysieIAns seudins
patients TO the Hospital who may occupy private reoms
have the privilege Of attending tho Same.
AS-No persons with contagious diseases admitted
Aus SISTER LORETTA 0'RRiLLY,
oeuI Superior.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
- uSpTHD STATES PATENT oYyIeE,

:, =, y xHHI NUTUNl FehFu Is, 1888
I'm the petition OF ELIAS lNGRAHAA, OF BfIsto Con
aeeteut, pray Ing for the OF paept VI.
10 him the Sd day Of December. 1851, for an
men In Design for Clock Case for seven years froI,
re expiration Of said Patest, which takes place on
l Is ordered thet the kad petition DO heara AT Nh.
Patent once ON MONDAY. the 18th day u oetobss
next, al o'clock, m and all pors0as are sotifed
ssia petition ought not to be GRANTEE, ' wy
Persons opposing the extension are rao u,.a IN A..
u ne Patent ONCE they oblectIons, speoisliT ~
az Trn aq Mr'hg at least t'Ssnv days before The day
asea A. the said henring must be taEea and trans
niied " acceptance with the Jules on ihe o CO. bieh
Will be furnished on application ~ "SA
hsPosuons and other papers, relied upon a. tesu-
oh m9st 70 hled ~ the office tioentv days before
Gays aItoT hlng tho testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice bo puhiished in H..
hkruBLIoAs and the Inteliigeucsr,' Washngtoa ~
a. ws SSd fa ~ hs cosrant nsi.f connsetieut i.ee
day OF hearing "~' ' IN sr2IiT" w"
fsI'WT Acting Commissioner OF Patents
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United STATES SALE OF LANDS IN THE PAR .
~ lsH OF ST, HELENA,S G.
OFFICE U. 5. DIKgcT TAX CoNnIssIox)

?
BEAUFORT, s. O., Jan. q. 1865
, Under an act OF Congress entitled An act to CON
tinua 10 force and to amend AN act 10 establish
bureau for the Of freedmen aud gees and for
SDthsr purposes " Attrsted by Edward MePherson,
clerk Of The House Of REPRESENTATIVES,, aud by John
torney, Secretary Of the Senate Of the United State
July 10, 1896, and more especially under the eixhth
seetion Of said act, we do hereby make known and
square, -, In the city OF Port Royal, s. G.
commencing on the ID day Of March, 1858, At u clock
heretofore aOld,
The aforesaid kalO may DO adjourned, a. may BE-
exPedient from place 70 place within the said parish
and from time 10 time by proclamation, or by WTten
notice, by printed ali The siore-
said property i.sold to the highest bidder.
Terms cash, and II not paid for before the close Of
me sale ioy that day. the property struck of be
taken by any person giving the AmountoT be
up again for sale TO the highest bidder at the dsere
WIN. HENRY BRISBANE,
W B, WORDING,
United States Direct Tax Commandment for Bout
Carolina, ielb,a'
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OFFICE OF LIaHr HOUSE, ISsPBcrOR,(
BUFFALO, February, 1858 !
Proposals will be received at this Office until the
nth day OF February, 1868, for setting the Buoys at
Msumee Bay, Ras!n Point Point Morilla, and Detroit
river Also, for Niagara reef, Portage river, San
dusky river, and Sandusky bay,
Separate contracts will be made In the division apd
order named Of the foregoing points, and will embrace
the taking up the buoy before the close Of
and replacing them with temporary substitutes.
The BuoyE to be furnished by the Government.
FRANCIS b. ELLISON.
fcl5-td Inspector,
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COOKS DoARplSN,96 sgABILIEss,vr

Between and y, No VI
Particular attention Paid q BsAfdtng hoTsss
Large, airy and comfortable stables. The proprietor
Is wen known as one Of the best feeders In this Dis
tnct Owners Of poor horses can have them fattened
and well cared for.
CARRlAGBs can be had al all hours for Parties.
Weddings, and Funerals. JaS-u
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ID R o p o S AIS


WANnlNUTON, d. 2. Feb. ., los. 7
Scaled proposals., to be ndnT,ed ''Proposals, will
MARCH, I'Gs. fr tho following articles. which mus!
be Of the very hest quality, to BIO delivered free Of
expense aud Government tax, at tho Washington
Navy Yard and subject tO tho usual inspection there
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
10 tone hundred and twenty pounds Of Gum Pack.
Ing.
10 Two hundred aud hftyJ feet four-ply Gum Hose.
to take Il coupling Two Inches inside, 10 be de-
ltvcrcd in ifiy feet lengths, aud complete with
CyuUliugs.
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Monday, from % i..,...........,.Prof r. Howard.
F EsSsnssdsy ~. 5Gm oi.Prot H. ThoPp.e9.
Columbia Hospital is open for the reception o. Free
Patients upon orders OF the Honorable Secretary or
the Interior Such orders for admission can be OBJ.
tnlhed oi The Surgeon. in chief. DIR. j. THoMPSOk,A
nrst 4. ~, ~
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L -
OFFICE or Lidur- HousE ISsrEcIoR.(
BUFFALO, February, 1865 !
Proposals will be received al this office until The
9Th day Of February, 1863 for setting the buoys at
Maumee Bay, Raison Point, Point Mouille, and De-
troit river.
Also. for Niagara Reef, Portage River. sandusky
River, aud Sandusky Bay.
Separate contracts will be made In the division and
order named Of the foregoing point, and will embrace
tho tax ing the buoys before the close OF
ton, aud replacing them with temporary substitutes
The buoys to be furnished by tho Government.
by order Of the Light uouse Board:
FRANCIS u. ELLISON,
felO-td Inspector
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT 0PrIcR,
wAEuiHuroN Innuarv laia

On the petition OF E.. o. ALLEN, u Boston, Mass.
The I'D day Of November. 1859, for Improvement In
Combination Steam Gauge, for seven years from the
expiration Of said patent, which takes place the
I'D day Of November, 1878;
IL Ia ordered that the said petition be heard At the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 18th day Of June next,
at y o'clock, IN and all persons are notified 10 ap,
pear and show cause, II any they have, why said Pc
tition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to hle
In the Patent once their objections, specially set forth
IN writing At least t,oenty days before the day Of hear
ing; all testimony filed by either party, 10 be used at
the said hearing must be tax and transmitted In
eordaree with the rules Of the Office, which will be
furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon testi.
mony, must be hed In the Office trentp days before
the day Of hearngi the arguments, any, within ten
days after htng the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In tho
REPuBLICAS and in the Inteliioencer, WashinEtsn,
PC and in the Journal. Boston. Mass once week
for three successive weeks; tho hrs OF said publicA
tons to be at least sixty days previous to the day Of
hearing. A. NJ. STOUT,
fei-T3w Acting Commissioner OF Patents.