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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UsIrRp STATES PATENT OYYIcEi

WAbHlkoIOks may 10, loto-
On the petition OF JOSEPH II. TuoK. Of Brooklyn,
n Y. praying for the extension Of apatent granted
10 him the 18th day Of June, 1855, and also granted
In England, tho 18th day OF August, 1854. for an
Improvement In Packing for Stnding Boxes, &C..
FOR seven years from the Of said patent
which takes place on the 26ih day Of August 1865;
Il IS ordered that the said petition be heard at
August next at IL o'clock, m and all persons are
notified to appear And show eausel " any they
Persons Opposing the s.ssps are REQUIRED to ale
forth in writing, Of least tioelity days before tho
day OF heAringj all testimony hled by either party
to be used at the said hearing, must DO taken and
transmitted In accordance with the rules OF the
olice, which will be furnished on application.
DepOsitions and other papers, relied upon as tes-
timony, must be filed In the otieO tDenty days be-
fore tho day Of hearingi the arguments, II any,
ordered also, that this n9tico DO published In the
REPuBLIuhN aud the atelli0eneer, Washington,
b. o. and In the Tribune, New York. N, Y, once
a week for three successive weeks tho nrst Of said
pub LEGATIONS to be ut least sixty days PTeSiSss to
the day Of hearing. a. N sIOUTf
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nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OPTIC

WAsHiN0ToS, May z, loS,
On the petition OF BRADFORD s, and CHAkLB rs
M PKRcR. OF New Bedford, Mass. praying for
the extension Of patent granted to them the TT
day Of August, 1857, for an Improvement In MOulds
for Cement or Earthern Tubes for seven years from
the expiration OF Sgd patent, which takes place on
Il Is ordered that lie said petition be heard the
next, at Il o'clock, IN. and all persons arc mott
ded to appear aud show cause, II any they have.
why said petition ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required 10
Ale In the Patent Ofce their objections, specially
set forth In writing, at least ttCeHtN days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony hled by either
party, to be used at the said hearing, must be
taken aud transmitted accordance with the rules
Of the oliee will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as les
timony, must be nled in the ofee t,oenty days bo'
fore the day Of hearing; the arguments. II any,
within ten days after ding the testimony;
Ordered, also, that this notice DO published In the
REPuBLroAS and the Intsiiigsncer, Washington,
D. O., and IN the Mercury. New bedford, Mass.
once week fof three successive weeksi the hfhi
Of said publ eatons to be at least sixty days pre-
yious TO the day Of hearing. A. N. STOUT,
mys.F9t Acting Commlssiouer OF Patents
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT

BASE BALL.-A worry interesting game OF
base ball was played on saturday between
the second nine Of the Creighton and Light
the former by n score OF 10 to II. Ihe best
batting and catching was done by i. killian,
BgElcston, 9ernnrdt and Warden, OF the
ths ss Ss eub Sns sSynepa
score. .#
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JouRNEYMEN PLAsTERER's AssoclATIUs.-
This association held a meeting last evening
at Trades Union Hall, corner Eighth and +
streets, with Mr.. Jas, Bafret In the chair and
Mr.. ]. II. ON, secretary. The meeting was
held to make PREPARATION for the election OF
delegates to the National Plasterers Conyen-
tlon, to be held at Chicago on the second
Tuesday in July, which Is expected to be rep
resented by about three hundred plasterers.
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DEPARTMEET OF THE l u ! o. :

W AsHiNurON, June v, ltbo,
On the petition OF NORMAN 9, HiRRIs, Of Poult.
ney. Vermont, praying for the extension q patent
granted to him the 2ith day Of April, 1888, for m
Improvement In Manufacture Of Slate Pencils. for
seven years from tho expiration Of said patent.
" hcb takes place on the 2lth day OF ApTil. lsD:
II IL ordered that the said petition be heard at tue
Patent ONCE on MONDAY lhC sd day VI November
to appear aud show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted,
Persons opposing the extension ATO required to
Gle IN the Patent otnee their objections, specially
set forth In writing At least ttneatp days before tho
day Of hearing; all testimony died BY other party
to be used 81 the said hearing, must be taken and
ollce, which Will be furnished Oh application.
DISPOSITIONS and other plpcr:, relied upon ~ lcs'
timony, must be lled In the Office tipCHty days be-
fore the day Of hearing; tho arguments, II any,
within ten days after hling the Testimony,
ordered, also, that this pOteo be published IN
the RGPIDIIcAS and the iRteHfgtnccI, Washing'
ton, D. c., and In the ReVigtoF, New Haven, Gun
ueciieut, Oneo a week for three successive weeks
tho hrst Of said publications to ba at least sixty
days previous to the day ofheaTlnE .,
A. NJ. STOUT,
iels.Thst Acting cOnmIssioRer OF PatsHts.
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No 1850, for 40 acres, issued under tho act Of
March g. 1885, In the name Of Christopher Wise, and
was granted June 7, 1886. June Is, 1888.
No, il,7i2, for 10 acres, issued under the act OF
and was granted February -, 1861 JUNO -. 1875
No %, 49,, for 81 acres, issued under the act Of
minor child OF Andrew Keau, deceased, and was
granted May !, ISL July 4, lSs,
March s, ISIS, In the name OF Alexander Berry
b II, and was granted March q. 1873 July II. lRS
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DELEGATES ELHcr.-aeneral o. Q. Howard,
Henry ID. Cooke, ]. q. Pratt, N. b. Deyereaux,
l.. +. Sleigh, Il. d. Taylor, q. A. Hall and
Rev. J. X. p, dieeson, delegates from the Y.
NJ. u. A. OF this city to the International Con
vention OF Y. NJ. U. Associations, which meets
In Detroit to morrow, were to leave for that
city last evening,
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HELp TO BAIL ron CoUnT,--At o o'clock
yesterday evening, George Jackson, the col
ored man charged with shooting, Patrick
(the particulars OF which were given In the
REPUBLICAN, Of yesterday had a hearing
before Justice Harper, and, the evidence justi:
fying Jackson was held to hail In the case of
Hawkins IN the sum OF 400, and In the case
OF Frank Smith 5000 for court.
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PIGEON SHoorISo.-On Saturday, a pigeon
shooting match between Messrs. Benz war
took place at the Half Mile track, Piney
branch road, The stakes were sloO, with
twenty -nve birds each, Warner succeeded In
bringing down twenty birds and Jones nine
teen,
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Mr., WILLIAM SMITH has just returned from
New York with an elegant stock Of straw
Ave per cent below the usual prices. A visit
to his weil.known store at oil Ninth street,
between ID and Pennsylvania avenue Will
prove the truth of this assertion. Mr.. Smith
Is also the agent OF Singers Noiseless Sewing
Machine, which recently took the premium q
the New York 5 tate fair.
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AMAD Doc SnoT.--YesteIday, about eleven
O'Clock, Onleer skinner, of the Fourth pre-
second and q streets, but not until he had bit
ten some two or three dogs and hog. The
dogs were Immediately Killed, and the hog
prnned up to see what effect the bite would
hayo on IT,
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CHARGED WIrH ATTEMrr AT RAPE.-Mi-
chacl MoMarrow, sergeant 9Th United states
last evening, by 0aicer Guy, Of the Fourth
precinct, charged with attempting to commit
= rape on = little girl about or 7 years of age.
For the want Of evidence the case was post
poned,
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs,

rnx wAsHisoros CRY sAvros BAsx,
Louisiana avenue, corner OF Seventh street
west psys interest on deposits. 500 adyer.
tisenent In smother column. III 2 - "
Mrssns. wM. r. riley Dno., No. 90 ocn.
trail Stores, between Seventh and Eight h
streefs, OFFER for ssfe choice lot OF dry goods,
Atthe ioweit cash prices. 49,. - n :
MkssRs. W.. O. Mrrzgnorr Co., No. SIS
Pennsyivania avenue, Offer for sale novelty
In Tho way OF plano stools; also, q choice LOT
ofpianos, and other musical instruments. q
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PRErARAroRy DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIAN
CoLLRoE-ExuIBirIoN OF THEFiRsT GLASS;
The annual exhibition Of the frst class OF this
old and highly valued institution took place
last evening at the rhirteenth street Baptist
with friends and relative. Of the pupils, and
the greateat interest manifested In the exer.
cises, which consisted main ~ OF defamation:
The pupils acquitted themselves well, and
were frequasnty sGplSuded by the aad isi e.
Prof. scala, furnished the music.
The following was the order Of excrcises;
Musie-Pot Pouri, from Martha prayer by
Rev. A. ID. Gillette.
Music-"Come where my Love Lies Dream
ing;" Salutatory, Q. NJ. Lewisj Spartacus to
Roman Envoys, q. J. Davis, Tribute Of Wash.
Uhsrge OF Treason, il. W. b. Browni Dialogue,
A. Y. Hebb, L. 7. Cowie.
Nightingale Polkai Absalom. J: I.
Judd; Spectre Pig, ]. II. Bremmermanj Par
rhasius, L. T. Cowlei BelshazIar's Feast, q.
l.. Johnson; Extract from othello, i, X. Good
Mu.ic-"Thou art so near aud yet SO far;"
One-Hoss Shay, y. M. Lewisi Reform, A. \.
Hebb, Selection from oliver Twist-A Read
Ing, ]. L. Bangs; Debate, Columbus VS.. WASH
ington; q. ]. Davis, ]. II. Bremmerman.
Music-Trumperteen Schottishi Dying Al
chemist, g; s. LusEs Creation, q; Mcoalloughi
tory, J. +. Bangs.
Music-La Travntor.
Many OF the pupils, who participated in the
exercises, were the happy recipients OF hand
some bouquets and other marks OF esteem and
appreciation from their lady friends
through with, the Rev. DIR. Samson conferred
the prizes. We shall endeavor to give the
names Of the recipients In to-morrow's REPuB
LICAN. -
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A HEBREW CoNvENrIoN.-On the 10th o.
July next the Bnai Birth brothers Bound
the city OF New York for the purpose OF re
vising the constitution Of the order and trans
acting such other business as may BIO brought
before that body. This association 10 governed
by laws and ceremonies somewhat similar e
those OF masonry; none but Hebrews who
adhere strictly to the Hebrew faith are admit
ted to this order. Mr.. Henry King. OF thii
city, has been chosen to represent this Dis
triet In the above.named convention.
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MILBURNS
POLAR SODA.
The Coolest and the Best.
No. $50 Fifteenth Street, Opposite Treasury
MINERAL WATERS ON DRAUcHT.
my2S-tfif
DIR. VON.KURR'S
ANTI-INEBRIANT
AND
Nervous Prophylactio Extract.

We take pleasure TO inform the people Of Wash
inGton aud vieinity that p9stor Won. p.r's rem;
this city and ced II reat Success for all
NERVOUS MhLAplEsi produced either By eyer 81
auences. Women aud Children have taken IL with
The be., Of results References 70 high E 'st,ndins
perinente aud tested its beneficial effects.
For sale by all druggists. and at No. 10 intelli-
''As'' ' vOE.KURR,& co. Agents,,
apl8-2m Washington, ID. q.
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oRDERs for the NArroSAL REruBLreASin George
town may be. left at the bookstores Of Messrs. r.
NJ. X. Mills 4 Co., 'tlats Crandeit',,l rs Bridge
street. or at Messrs. q. r. Getty Goa, 100
Bridge street, where copies OF the REPUBLICAN,
may DO obtained daily. f.
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The sIMBLE sIxPENoE Is better than the
slow shilling, at Henning's Oae Price Cloth
Ing store, No. 5ll Seventh street.
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'CRUsSEs -"sec!cy's Hard Rubber Truss cures
l. Rupture, retains tho most ditic1lt safely aud
easily never Tusts breaks, moves or sollsi always
new. Sold by all dIugSists, Send for pNm.'hlct,
A7 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
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RIO ALL wuoMIT MAY CONCERN.
pyxIins prsIrp Mayl lsfs

IMPAIRMENT OF TIL lNTkHloh,
Pension OFFICE, May I, lss.
Application having been made under the act OF
June a. 1850, for the reissue OF the following de-
scribcd Land Warrants, which arc alleged to have
been lost destroyed: Notice Is hereby given that
at the date following tho description Of each war
rant new certificate or warrant OF like tenor Will
be reisSued, NO valid objection should then APP
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-23

SUMMER DnIss PoR TuE TRoOrs.-dcneral
Emory, In command OF tho Department oil
Washington, yesterday issued u circular per-
mittlng all the troops In his department 10
wear straw hats and blouses OF the same pat
tern when or duty, and upon all duty except
reviews, inspections, dress parades and guard
mountlnga.
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GHANT.-Mr. Thomas Spencer, an American
citizen, who for the past twenty years has
been n resident OF the Sandwich Islands, yes
terday presented to General Grant,i through
Colonel Hatch, OF Boston, q large oaso OF vol.
canic specimens which Mr.. spencer had as
siduously collected during his Residence on the
Islands.
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Educational.
Commission Merchants.
DETER BERRY,

DETER BERRY,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
SIXTH STREET WHARF, WASHINGTON, D. @
Large storage and wharfage accommodations fol
oadinH aud unloading vessels. Aplb-3m
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Medical.

~ sURdRoN 4 PgYsLcIAN,
No. 96 Penn a avenue, above Twelfth street
Guarantees n thorough euro OF all Private Dis
eases In tho shortest time, or no charges Will DO
LADIES desiring especial ,reatnen, vii ind him
very skillful, having for many years, with the
greatest success, treated female complaints In this
city and New York.
irregularities, no matter from what cause or how
long standing. fully relieved without fail. Con-
sultlng rooms private. Fees moderate. Jol3-u
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NEW SrEA Sgn.-The City OF Washington, q
mao Ferry Company, 10 expected to arrive to.
day, when she viii BIO Immediately placed
upon the line between this city and Alexan-
City OF Alexandria, o description OF which
was published In the RRPuBLioAs. President
Howison, to accommodate excursion parties,
will charter the new vessel upon application
at the Office of the company. ID.
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SUPERINTENDENT oP CoLonED SCHOOLS
An order was issued yesterday by tho Acting
Assistant Commissioner Of the Freedmen's
Bureau for this District, assigning the follow
Ing named persons to duty as Superintendents
OF Education in Maryland; Thsddeus Wash
ington and Cephas Davis, at Budd's Ferry,
Charles eountyi A. 7. Johns, at NanJemoy
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TuR wKsr xss STATES AsrtRApIcAL CLuB
held q large and harmonious meeting At their
Hall In Marble Bulldog last evening for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the National
Democrats Convention TO meet at New York
the object for which the meeting was called.
Several new members were proposed and
elected, after which an election OF delegates
Hugh Cameron, Dol. ID. A. NJ. Forsyth, and
Owen Thorn. Altefnates, Alderman fenwick,
z. w. Jones, and L. b. Schwartz.
committee Of ave was also appointed to
make ARRANGEMENT for transportation and
quarters In New York.
Adiourned
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Georgetown Advertisements.
NEW TEN-PIN ALLEY,
No. 81 BRIDGE STREET,
NO. 81 BRIDGE STRE
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN
All those who desire healthy exercise will call at
best brands q WINES, LioGoRs. and CIGARS At
reasonable prices. Refreshments a. Al hours
my3O-lm - - II. sCHwARZENBERGs.
ITYIoN HOTEL, GEORGETOWN, D. G.
This desirable Hotel IL now open for tho roeep-
ton Of guests, upon moderate terms.
my2l-lm
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FINE EsTERrAisMEsT.-On Saturday even
Ing, Apleasant affair took place at Coiumbian
college, consisting OF the entertainment by
the graduating class, their fellow students,
and the offieers OF the College. Entertaining
addresses were delivered by Mcssrs. Bowen,
Hardness, stewart and Others, at the termina'
was served up, and OF which the entire com
nauy present partook.
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NEW RELIGIOUS AssooIATIos.-In the cas- T.
ern section of the city religious association,
aer HE title Of the " East Warrington Young
Mems Christian Association" 1t already has
a membership OF sixty or more, and move
erect a mission chapel, at cost OF 1880.
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ORDIs ATtos.--At the Four-And-a-half street
Presbyterian church, (Rev.' b. Sunderland,
pastor,) on Sunday evening, Interesting SER
ton OF the following new membersi q. p.
Patch, to BIO elder, and q. b. Jewell, L, Cham
plin, James NJ, MeNair, and Lester L. Ross, to
was offered by Dr, Sunderland, and that setting
apart OF the deacons was offered by Rev. Pro-
fcssor Pratt. The Rev. Messrs. Hart, OF the
Assembly's churchi Burdette and McCreery,
unusually large attendance OF members OF
other churches OF the same denomination, and
the following elders from other churches took
part In the imposition OF hands; Messrs. d.
li,sset and NJ, Kelley, Of the Fourth churchj
Mr.. Redstrake, OF the Assembly,; and Mr.. L.
X. Wilson, of the Western church,
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RETURN OF the SENATORIAL PARTr.-Un
Saturday last quite number OF Senators, on
Invitation OF Senator Cameron, made a pleas.
ure trip TO Ashland, on the Northern Central
railroad. Most OF the party returned to the
city at an early hour yesterday morning,
highly delighted with their brief soJouTn.
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Fly balls caught-CreIRhton, n LIghtIo u, 8.
Fly balls Observation-Disclosures Lightfoot,2
Umpire--Mr. p. Thomas, OF the Lightfoot
base ball club.
seorers.Messr.. J, Doyle and Johnny, Of
the Creighton base ball club, -
A very Interesting game OF base ball was
played on Saturday between the frat nine Of
the Buckeye and the third nine OF the Liz T.
foot base ball club, which resulted In favor Of
the former by score Of IS to 70 In inning
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HEBREW BEsgvoLnNT ASSOCIATION Piu'
sIo.-Next Wednesday afternoon and evening
a pic-nic will be held at the Seyenth-street
Park by the above named association, the pro.
ALI who are charitably inclined assist In this
good work by their presence and OF their
means, During the last year THIS worthy as.
and Texas. and contributed \ large amount to.
wards the relief OF the destitute and distressed
in this city during the past winter.
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PnorosED RMLRoAp ynox wAsHIsoros
TO MoBiLR.-In the Senate on Thursday Mr..
Pomeroy presented Z "bnl for completing d.
rect and continuous line ofrsilroad from Wash.
epssn % poss route from to Mo- sGs
bile and New orleans, thereby securing a more
certain, spssdy, and esogoaissi transports.
10, ,,oa q SnsS sf.ss ~. IA, i az
tion gisnts 70 the qeorsis and South csrollna
Airline Railresd Company bonds the United
States 70 the amount 6fstx millions Of dollars
eompsny between Atlanta, deorsis, and Char.
lotto, North Carolina, or such other northern
termlnus a. may be determined By the man
and q s.a TO ne
bonds Of tho United Stafes TO the smount Of
one million Of dollars to aid in the eompietion
Of its road from Aiexandris, yirsinis, 20 =
erieksbufs, and Potomae railroad at or near
the city Of Fredericksburg, vIrginIs, said
bonds TO mature In thirty years from their
snna% p,sssis se%isnnuaiiy IN IN the ciiy p q
The second section provides that the com.
panies, before receiving these bonds, shall ex:
amount, and no more, OF the United States
bonds krsutef them, said bonds TO be secured
by q deed OF trust to two trustees OF zach rad
sry Of sSe sSs shs other By nc
company, no. The third section provides
that the cost Of said roads over and above the
amount OF United states bonds granted shall
be provided BY said companies. The fourth
section provides that the Georgia and South
Carolina Airline Railroad Company shsl
complete their line Of road from Charlotte tt
Atlanta within three years from the passage
OF the act; and the Alexandria and Frcder
icksburg Railway Company, within eighteen
mouths from the passage ofthis act, and u no
so completed, the said roads, or either OF them
shall stand forfeited to the United States, Il
be disposed Of As Congress may direct, &c.
I The hfth section provides for the paymen
OF interest, forfeiture In case OF non-pay ment
So.i and the sixth section provides that tn.
said Georgia and South Caroline air-line rail
road, and the said Alexandria and Frcdericks
burg railway, when completed, together will
the Rich mond, Fredericksburg, and Potoma
railroad, the Richmond and Danville railroad
the Piedmont railroad, the North Carolin
I the West Point and Montgomery railroad, tn
Montgomery and Mobile railroad, and tn,
washington, Alexandra, and Georgetown rn
road shall be general post route and mil
tary road from W.shington City 70 Mobile.
the Pacific railroad.
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PEDESTRIAN ToyRNAMEsT.-The lovers Of
snort in this locality will be afforded an OPP
their desire. Mark drayson, the champion
pedestrian OF America, will walk one mile
against time, and one hour against distance.
matches by Amateurs, and the sidc-splitting
laughter always occasioned by the exhibition
OF the sack race and climbing q g:eased pole
Race Course, and this will be Mr.. Grayson's
last walking match previous to his New York
TO San Francisco tramp, which will commence
the day after the hnal Adjournment q the
Democratic National Convention. Omnibuses
will run for the street-car terminus TO tho
race course for the convenience OF visitors.
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OurRAagous.-A short time since as one OF
our most worthy citizens, residing In south
Washington, was passing through the Smith
sonian grounds, on her way to the Centre
market, she was most brutAlly insulted by a
young hend In the shape Of . man. She looked
In every direction for a Waterman or some one
to protect her, but In vain, and only by beat
Ing a hasty retreat did she free herself Of her
antagonist. This 10 but one Of many cases
OF a similar character which have been perpe-
unsafe for ladies' to pass through, not only Of
an evening but In midday. There 10 n class OF
men who loaf In this Vicinity who, should
would have been In the penltentiary long
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srtso OF THE Locusrs.-Much Interest has
been felt to ascertain whether the locusts In
nict sting, and IL the sting 10 fatal An In
stance OF the kind has Just come 10 notice in
Aisqnith street, near Holland, was sitting, .
few evenings ago. Ia q. room sewing, the. house
standing back, garden and trees being In
upon her shoulder, and in an instant inflicted
acvete sting and then fell iuto her lap. In q
very short tims the hesh became much swci.
len and sho suffered severe pain. DR.. Arnold
was called 10, and after rendering her medical
aid, gave his opinion that II would not prove
frtai, aud the lady, after considerable anxiety
Of mind, 10 now convalcscent.-Bah Sun,