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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05
WASHINGTON.

WAsmrSaroN, Feb. 5.-The vinegar fac
tory Of Coffin, Clark l. Co.. aud the steam
boat office Of Peter Bogardier, on
Water street. were destroyed BY fire
yesterday. Loss, $50, o0o--insursnce $685.
600.
Advices from Crete to the l lth Of Janu-
AIRY state that the Turks acknowledged that
Ali Pasha entirely failed in his mission, and
il was believed he was about 70 return TO
Constsntinoplc. Many Of the lssiing Gre
tan Turks were beginning to cypress them
selves favosrbly on the subject Of an event
ual annexation Of the Island TO Greece.
Saba Pasha, the newly named Turkish
Governor Of Sphskia. WA tuics attacked
by the people 81 the Province while pro-
cceding to Ike possession Of his command,
and WAS compelled to rctraec his steps, o.
ter losing some Of his followers. Seven
more Provinces had voted for union with
Greece. The Crctans have II this day de.
clared themselves, by $4,000 votes. free
from iheSultan forming a part Of the do
minion Of King George. Two more Turk.
ish battallions arrived at the Island from
Theshlia. The Russian vessels were engag
cd in saving women and children from the
brutality of tue soldiers.
The Supreme Court ,es etday was en-
gagged in hearing the CONCLUDING argument
in the Gains case.
Tho President has not vet named . daI
for the reception Of the British Minister II
his diplomatic cspacity.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05

SAVANNAH, Feb. 5.-Ths Military Com.
mission in the case Of Mayor Anderesn.ia
still In session examining witnesses.
There was large negro meeting at the
African church yesterday, 10 advocate The
election Of G. Hopkins for mayor. vics An,
derson, before the military commission.
4 disturbance vas commenced outside
by discrderly negroes resisting tho. police,
who attempted TO Arrest them. The ne
groes drew pistols on the police and the
row became general. "A reinforcement Of
the police drove of the rioters and csptur.
cd the ring-leaders; but Mr.. Bell, Of the
police, wac shot In the head aud lses. Lasu
tenant Howard was knocked of Of biz
horse With brick. and several policemen
and four or five negroes were sliehtly
wounded, bu. none were killed. The riot.
ers arc now dispersed, bus there Is much
oRritapvnre
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05

Dss Nouns, Feb. Ola the Senate yse-
terday time vas mostly devoted b . bin
providing for the early construction Of The
Chicago. Rock Island I Pacific Railroad
At the conclusion Of ave hours debate he
bill was amended aud passed under suspsa-
sion Of rules.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Feb. IA small rec,ifying es
Enlistment in the basement of a grocery
store ON West Madison street, was taken
possession OF yesterday by revenue officers,
ard two Germans found in charge taken
into custody. The proprietor has not been
spprehended.
On Saturday a seizure Of fifty barrels Of
highwines was made at the Rock Island de-.
pot. The stock was shsppsd from Morris,
H., and consigned to w. r. Davis l. Co., in
ths city firm which is not known to ex-
ist.
Another seizure was made on the same
day q Dssplaines river, about - miles from
this city, q m unlicensed slill, operated BY
two Germans, whe we're taken into custody.
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loxfaRAL, Feb. 5.-It is reported here
that . crisis'is immiaent in the Domain Dab
met, and that seats will be offered to Mr..
Howe and other Nova Scotian leaders.
A telegram was rectived here from ID
Mayor Of Halifax contradicting the state
ment that distress did not exist u Nova
Scotia. He says wide want does prevail
along the fisheries.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05

BosroN, Feb. 6.-The annual meeting q
the New England Agricultural Society Val
held yesterday. Geo. B Loring, Of Salem,
Was reelected President, and delivered the
annual address. A large number OF distin.
guished gentlemen from all sections Of the
country have arrived TO participate in the
national convention.
Salem is to be supplied with water 1t an
expense Of 81, 900 oO.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4-The csss Of Mrs.. Judge
Thomas ". the City Of Chicago, wherein
the plaintiff brought action to recover Ger
tain extensive tract Of land, part Of which
constitutes Jefferson Park. was this morn
ing terminated in favor Of the city, Judge
Jameson, Of the Superior Court, deciding
that Mrs. Thomas had no right or title to
the property.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05

AoxfooMEar, Feb --Alabams vee.s =.
day on the question Of ratifyins The CON
stitution. One thousand, eight h.nd,sa
and slxty -oae votes we're cart herc. The
two white candidates voted, and al the
rest were negroes.
General Meade and stat len for Mobile
tonight,
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ST.. PAUL. MIMI, Feb. A.-Charlss Ma-
guire. Of this city, Was run owes by the cars
on the Pacific road and had his head cut
of.
Andrew Roesch, whs was to have bssn
hanged next Friday At ST. Peters. for mur-
der. has been respited by Gov. Fox. four
weeks.
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-S ~
ILLINOIS.

MoSMoufu, February 4. An emery
wheel 10 Palmer 1 Co.'s Plew factory burs,
to-day, severely injuriug John Msirifielj,
the engineer.
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coMm GRcIAL.
pcveuu~rt narkes naepore.

Dcvepport MARKET naepOr1.
o.,ss or rns DAvaxpoas DpuocaA,.
February s. 1858. a
F.oos-Cho,ce fam If, Wholesale, 1000; re.
taii, tll.90. ..,ao
l.s5.
u..l.s-sl.ssgsl az
Ca-s-ss ccrss
RYg-sl.o5.
. ean,-New. s7c 10 he gar
Po1Aroxs-l escal 30.
tsuyrsm a. Soc per
Hsr-Gyod rimoshs elo.oc.to sis.cc: p,.a.
ne IS 90 10 5000.
CoAt-s,f!. delivsssss;; 20 cents per bashsl.--
Woop-iS per Cord.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRIsBrRoH, Feb. 5.-The House ,ase
night psssed the Free Railroad bill. Il rces
to the Senate.
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chicago Market.


chicago Saarksa.
By fslesrsph. Feb. s.
plour-ssles limited I; holders eeueY.,l, va.
srn. except on low s'sses' vhies are shade
vH:~A-- Active sss .sek, s,{e lever. n.
s.vsse - 1 o.: No. {, t.oeol.ss.
corn-Lowsr. new oPssins q sax. closing .
3:.,-ouiss - hover. q NIX.
Rye-Firmes; At ! 1oi.Se f9 No. l:
s.. lsy.Dul,6i - "a .s,; ist No. :: &
except lard.
Mess Pork-9l oe4slSo.
Lard-Ouist; - 1-9olSx.
5,.eo Nests-l juliet ead essier.
S,.rsd Meats-Dry salted shoulders s,.c.
berlspds nomins st -. short rib sold A. is
sweet pis.lsd hsns . s...ey. :tials:
ing steady, a. s.o@s.oc. dividing on zoo iS S.o'
Chicago Live stock Markes.
By Telegraph Feb. s.
Ho.s...Recsivei, 4.l2s head. Ms,&.. ...;..
q5Ms 40 for light 70 e1trs. sS'
CsitIs- Receipts. ~. Market steedv m.
chasged sales o. shipping Cattle q 1. Co 2. T..
Clnelsno1a Markee.
By Telegraph Feb. s.
Flouf-Unchansed
Whsat-Unchsrgsd.
Corn-Advsnsei 70 Sc: for ear and soe q.
shslled.
Osts-pism q 70.
BsrIev--Quiss ssd UNCHANGED.
Coston-Dsll nd Prices soninsllv lov~.
mfAAllnn w
Ness feri.Ddl u as.oo fer sew : n 8. for
| the best offered.
5uik Hesis-Dsl ard price. noaiaAl Il SKA
1.ss.-I. aed~.'s jossins a..s.s .. ,xe
fsra-ls d.n.d ct is,<. bu. A.ss .. ,,,S.
NallwsalEoe Marker.
D TsIsgraph.l AnvAszss. Feb. s
| Flour Lower :ity xX S.7sare 90
wheat Dull; losK Tor xs. i.
New IesA Market.
By TslasssoA.l vsD,vau s.
Fesr-Duil. q sGie7s supsrans ,,as.. j, .sea
II O. for extra s'ase sssGis.'sfer Z. d. o.
con@Du Ii a. i.,.s,.s for ,.v .,,.. ,....,,
Bssisy-searcs b.. On.
Osas Dali go hs'y u y iaoea sa wssssss in
| oooee.
Psse-Dsll and heavy. st n .so0ai q IN "a -;
| - .aO043. ~ for aew reee.
Doee-Di1m-
Lssd--Hsavy, d Ix0ANc,
Whisky-Dull and nominal,
New Yoek 0eock Kapar~r.
~ felegraph.l February s,
otocks-Active and heavy.
Boods-Coupens Of 20, i.li,: Of ~ q. 10 -
LOAN: 1905 both senes, lex
New York Centfa-l.s5i.
| Brie-721 -2.
Michigan Southen-9sl.
| Cleveland B Pittsburg-lt5i.
Cleveland TOlsio-1.tsL
Rock Island-y6s.
Northwestern-t's: preferred 6sS.
Merchants Unioa-30sa,
Money! per ser.
Steal!ng-unehalged,
| Gaia
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SACOB HAHN,S
unlon bakery & Restaurant!

.rcsc,,,,.asa I'd street.
~ s ~ rla HAS .rsr o.-sr
~ old customers and nc~ assasnert. and wou,d ssv
Sssash shsm with the BIT as .ss. he Is prepared
Oread, Cakes, Pie ma cno'cc
sicnery@ Ssn16os
ua1o nom The bot material. a fur s,ors
An&. end families supplied At rrason.ble r"..sys on
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The books OF Subscription 10 che capitai stoek
S ssa Company are nov open a the DavsnpUst
Oavesport. JAW 18th fsss Ar
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UNION BILLIARD HALL,
DIR. WRIcHT's
TAR SYRUP.

.yscos - stsbbom things" sa0s the Old psovsrb.
~ n these alone do intend TO deal, In present.
Sn9 WRl0HT'S TAR SYRUP 70 the public All
ksoW NJ useossitr Of guarding against Colds. as
well - the necsssi6y for taking the proper remedies
Whsa ne Colds og1 upon ~. We -, Without fear
a. cuotsoalEaioo, hat tho supefor q Wsighte Tar
1ySoD tn " euFe " Consunp0e4. CoueAe. Cclds.
nd III diseases 0f The TASOae Ard Lungs,
does mot exist. Below are testimonials from per
cons. some Of whom ase known IN I'll parts OF the
h. 4. S.sason MAckuams, Literary Editor Of For
ncys Philadelphia Press, writes ,-o ,s.-
DsAR 6n:-Last Christmas, for the nrst time In my
NE. 1 was much afflicted BY very severe Cold, win
almost constant cough and sore chest Practice
nakes perfect" the provcrb says, but inc more !
eo4Ighcd 6ho worse did II. BY what then consid-
cred an accident but now believe to have been .
Providence. was induced to try DR.. WKloisrs TAs
0YsuP purchased from you. and was greatly relieved
II two days, wholly cured In ten. IL II MOI unpleas-
ant % the taste, which u good p0lnt. Many PEARS
20 reading ~ way through m old library, came
acroes the works OF that Bishop Berkeley. who pro-
phetieally and truly declared, moro than century
vsy." md s.sng these we're twe trsatfass b which
he strongly advocated tho us0 Of Tar - curative Of
many diseases from Catarrh 70 the psaGps. was
then truck With the cogency OF the good Biahop's
srrumsnts. md IN now surr-ffom tn sficaey Of
Df. Wrights preparation Of the esme rsmedy-thas
they were entirely correct.
4 sHSir0S MACKENZIE. LID.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.
By Telegraph Feb. 8.
Hoss.--Receivsi, 4.1as head. Market .et;v.
e,d i50Soc. better % chsics srsdss rs..s'
$3.50 40 for light 20 e1trs.
Csitle--Reeeipu. ,ee6. Market sta.a,
chssseS sales shipping csssis :. s. ~ e. %
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8 o. tbe IN ~ 1fVoidsns ssut lnsnue.
tieas 70 Gee. Gson1 ID writing nes % ebey
any esdee iseued ltO0 the War popeet-
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AUCTION SALES:
fO.MOR w


O1. T. E hI1.. .S &C . Ass..es::
NO. " Lodisiana ave-, bstweea 9TH and 10th sts.
HANnsosE PaA. TON AT AUCTION.
'odsc one q o s,s sac q sosss' csT,.sss de-
Sewers, Ne. ..i ft Second A.aa s.s.,v,y.
" afifi' woii :ps ssdd e a...:. ,o
- Late CLERKS yith =. o. Mcclure Oo.,J
southwest eesner Ps. avenue and llth street
tstar once buildins.D
EXTENSIVE SALE
SUPERIOR BoUsEaolp FURNITURE.
On sAruRpAf II n ASShi2s. Au,n., =, ,.s.
ell very large collection Of superior HoussSoId
d.sId Thornton. the British M fsaDs &c name
se ss as.aSss ss
Walnut Bureaus and W ashstands ''u''
W slnnt and OAK .rS.s;top sidebo.rd.
WsinSt and OAK Cane seat bin ni dh sS,
China. Crockery and Glassware
To large alngt Gases. with pigeon holes
fhG aRsf sSs s eaS n Mattress.
Feather Beds, BOlsters and Pillows
Ba%ssi c1T GaS's ss sod s' .ni cornc
Crone. and Pine Ingravings
Three Sewing Machines
Superior Brussels, Three Ply and Ingram Oar.
Psrior, Chamber and Cooking Stoves, &c.
Two Spring wagons: ALSO,
" S.m 0 lIntei.II0 h iA uetionesfi..
IT ,MARsHAL's SALE OF pIsTILLED
= s and HfI n naI4 BARLEY CORN MfAI
I'm virtue Of an order Of sale, issued from the
hUans of the
drested I viii sell at public sale. for cash, on
SATuRD;A9. the Jet day Of August next, lsss
streets. Gsorsetoxn, D. c.. the following 0 goods
s. Sbls Of Distilled Spirits
R Rss'e'
:. Rye and Barley, mixed
q Corn Meal
I :. Malt, for Yeast '
seized, under wr,ts Nos 1872 ios and Is., for v.ia
,ion Of intsrnsl revenue law, and will be sold fol
,y.ss DAVID s. i S s2ss9I
RT WIN L. WALL 4 CO., Auctionsers,
- Original Horse and Carriage Bazaar,
IS Louisiana avenue.
LARGE SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES
&C., &c.
On SATURDAY, August I, We will sell at the
SIXTY HORSES.
Among the number good work, saddle. and driving
few firstclass Carriages, Busgies. and Wagons
Also.
large collection of Second-ha vehicles Oar.
ria9es, Rock aways. &c.
New and Second hand Hsmes.
Regular sale days-1uesday, Thursday and Sat.
urday.
Terms cash. w. WALL & Co,
-g e Auctfoneers.
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Hay %, 1883.
TiO ALL wHOH IT NAY OONOIRN.
DEIARfMENr OF TIE INruRIol
PYTHON 0RRIcR Iulu l4fh <I1

PENSION OB1IcI, July 18th ,Si66s
Application having been made under the oct o.
June r. 1850, for the reissue Of the following a.
ecnbed Land W arrants, which ere alleged 70 have
been lost or deetroyedcHotics % hereby Owen
that .t the date fOlowins the description 81 eseh
Sos r. ssSs as:' oss: :asasS :s.'
10, q I'D, for 100 acres, Issued uno,rs no .er Of
March 5, lse5, In the name OF Kellogg Per-: and
~ granted November Is, 1856. August 8, 1853
10: ~ i9r o. acres teSged under tie March
& SnSnss 81 oisSssesd' and vas srsassd Nay Is,
No. ss.Es for l6o ceres, Issued under the act OF
February II, $50, In the nsme of Willis Lesth.
sther and heir; t;lew Of CLARK Leath, deceGsed,
No 0l: for i 10 .ssss: i.s8:d 9ndsf ths oct Of
va Srsnted October :, 1855. September s, Isl.
No. 0o7N, for 100 acres, issued under the sct of
March 5, 1855. In the names Of the minor children
Of Andrew Record, deceesel. and vHs ersntod Univ
II, 1871 September 10, 1o6a.
for l : .Sc ,s:1s e SnScr tns Get Of
" II bsnsf
fhcmpson, deesesed, and vas granted September
io. sojoS, ior 10 acres, issued Under the scs Of
Februasy In, 10, IN the meme OF 1regmug BEN
nest and Ne granted nAy -, 80 oceoSes 3. 1873.
No. Is .06l, for lD acres. te1ed under the Get Of
March ., 1855 in the name Of aar1scc Ocr!1. and
10 q. Co. Ter % seres. issusd under Tie set 9
- TsSte3 j.ss :. ~. ooss6sr n, iSss.
H. 8 - Tor - sceoo, i0us1 nads. the Get Of
March 3, l66S, In the naDe Of John FLOYD johnson.
enA Vas granted August 8, l6ss. October u, 1858.
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DO hereby certify that the said Prcpese< an eas-
meut has been adopted IN the manner herein
before mentioned By the States speosned an the
said concurrent resoiuuon-namely. the SLsIs~
OF CONNECTICUT New Hampshire. Tean~sSe~.
New Jersey, Oregon. Vermont New lork.
ONO ILLINOIS, West Virginia. Kansas, Maine,
Nevada Missouri Indians MsnnesotA. Rhode
Island. Wisconsin. Peunsylvania, Michigan,
hass>chusetis, NeeraskA. Iowa. Arkansas,
FLORIDA North Carolina LDutsasna- SDuth
Carohna. Alabama and also by the Lestsls-
ture OF the STATE OF Georgts-th. states thus
specified being more than tA-ee-f ourths OF tAs
Sts.es Of the United States
And do further certify that tue sad an Aad
ment has become valid 10 all intents aua p-r-
poses IS part OF the Constitution OF tae Uni-
ted States.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hsreurto -
nv hand. and caused the seal Of the pepxr1
meat OF State 20 be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington. thIs twenty
eighth day Of July, IN the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
(sEAL.l sixty EIGHT, and OF the Independenoe of
the United States Of America the ninety
third.
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary OF Stste
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NAVY PAYMAsTER's OFFICE,
ERKsH BEEF AND VEGETABLES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NTs
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLorHING,
Sealed Proposals, endorsed ''Proposals for
Fresh Beef and Vegetables" will be received at
this Bureau until D. m on the 7th day of August
l5s Tor the supply Of ~ 0W pounds Of Fresh Beef
and 81 40 pounds Of Fresh Vokst sbles On the Nor.
folk Navy Yard aud StseiOn, - required. Tho Beef
anu Vegetables must be OF good quality, and the
best the market affords, and each article must he
offered for by the FOUND. The Beef to be in equal
proportions, fore aud hind quarters, aud to be
Western or Baltimore Beef
Bonds with approved security, will be req uired
and twenty per cent. in addition will be withheld
from the amount Of each payment to be made, as
collateral security for the due performances Of the
contract. which will on account, be paid until
IL 10 fully complied with
Every offer made must be accom- panied by q
written guaranty. signed by one more respon-
sibie persons, that the bidder or bidders will il
bis their bid be accepted. enter into an obliga
ton within Dve days, with good and sufficient
SUI cites 70 furnish the articles proposed; the re.
spOnsi bilfty Of the Ruarartsrs TO he certified by
In which they reside.
No PROPOSAL tciU be considered snIsss acco,upn.
med By sHch guaranty, and by satisfactory erifenes
that the biddsr regular dealer ia the n,,icIss
poPosed and has The license required BY Art Of Goa
The Department reserves the right to reject sny
PROPOSAL not considered I'd advantageous to the Gov
ernnent.
II IL to be under stood that In case the st pulated
quantity Of either article shall be delivered, leav
ing balance due the other article the contract
may be considered as completed in full, at the
option of the Department
jy 25-l0t H. BRIDGE. Chief of Bureau,
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- Sarah Paul. becoming tired OF living
went 10 a Rochester drug store on "Wednesday
ana purchased some arsenic. She then went
quietly 10 an intelligence Once, and sat down
and swallowed the dose. IL was effective
AZ On Saturday last. AT wrightsviIle, Pa n
man named keytor was instantly killed by
single blow OF the fist from a man 70 whom he
had presented a bill. but whom, in doing So be
grossly offended. The murderer escaped
81 Mr.. Thomas Hooper whose death oc.
CURED few days ago, was the oldest Mason n
MassachuseIts, and the oldest Past Master IN
tne United States. He was Master of KING
solomon Lodge in 1872.
~Rev. Richard DAVIS, the newly chosen
pastor OF ST James Episcopal Church. Lees
burg. Va, has entered upon his pastoral da-
ties, and preached his first sermon IN inst place
on-Sunday morning last.
- Pithole City, that once lively place an the
Pennsylvania oil region. where every drill
struck OIL has pretty much faded out and gone
back TO its native wilderness. The Chase House,
which cost SSs.0Ou, is being taken down and
removed to Pieasantville.
81 The proportion Of officers 70 men Is, an
the British army, one ofhcer 10 twenty-eight
men; French army, one ofncer 70 tnirty-three
men: Austrian army, one onicer 10 forty men,
Prussian army, one officer 10 forty mine men
~ Brick Pomeroy has made enough out OF
his Democratic sheet 20 erect large hotel in
Lacrosse, and ne is 20 investing IL. The cost
will be s15o-0W.
sxMessrs. Fisk and Gould, the contemot-
nous Erie directors, were sentenced 70 paw q
fine of ten dollars each, and twelve and a half
cents clerks fees. And this ends the Ere var.
0Dsan Elliott has had TO resign HE pIacs
IN Convection because ne has married lady
Who had obtained a divorce from her formsr
husband.
oU1fr. A. Canssaur, brilliant man ana 80
OF o colonel Of Cuiraskiers under the nrs6 Napo-
leon, ssiled himself in New Orleans the otksr
@Chief Justice Chase is sojoxruing at Sars-
toga.
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NEw TREATMENT or CANCER.-The Prus-
sian am bassador in Paris, Count Won der oltz-
bias been suffering lately from cancer on the
tongue, and the operation performed upon him
by DIR. Nelaton a lew months ago, though a.
produced a temporary relief did not SUCCEED
an completely eradIcaung the disease. The
Count has now placed himself under the care
OF Herr Won Schmidt. a German who processes
10 be the possessor Of new system Of cure for
cancer. and il is said that his remedies have al
ready produced a most favorable effect upon
his patient. A correspondent OF the Cologne
Gazette gives a curious description of the treat
ment adopted by Herr Won schmidt on the oc-
casion. He began by giving Count Won
der Goliz u gargle composed OF Indian
herbs hitherto unknown to European
pharmacopoias, which proposed acute
pain, folio owed by an eruption OF small cancer
GUS Assesses in the roof of the moath After
gargling had been continued for some time
these Assesses came 10 a head aud eventually
broke. giving great relief TO the patient Tnis
result is regarded a very favorable one by
the principal medical authorities in Paris, a.
having been hitherto thought impossibIe TO
bring a oancerous atscess TO a head. While
this process was going on the swelling Of the
glands OF the lower Jaw was removed by rub
bing them with an oil produced by stewing an
water peculiar species OF frog. with yellow
skin and red eyes. There now only remains
the large abscess on the tongue. which, how
ever, Is already so much better that the Count
can speak and eat with very little pain. Herr
Won Schmitt promises TO cure his patent eG-
tiIely within two months at the utmost
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DROPOsALs FOB FUEL.

Navy DEPARTMENT, July 8, 1853
Sealed Proposals, endorsed and addressed to the
Department with one hundred and nifty cords Of
OAK WOOD and two hundred and fifty tons Of
of the Stat of july, instant. The proposals must
be separate.
The Wood must be of the best quality of Oak
we'll seasoned, straight, and Of good size, for use
in open fireplace, and must be delivered and
Of the Navy Department Building, By the FIRST Of
September next.
fhe Coal must be of the best white ash Anthrs.
cite egg size 30 pounds to the ton, and deli
By the first of September next, a. follows:
Is0 tons at the Navy Department.
60 tons ct the n avail Observatory.
50 tons at the Hydroeraphical Once, ner o
18th street and New York avenue. jyl0laV4w
II the ID day Of August, to pave the Footways and
Cutters On the south side OF A street south, be-
tween 9th and 7th streets east. Also. on the south
side Of street SOUTH between 7th and nth streets
east. STEPHEN b. PLUMSILL,
Jy3-d Commissioner Of the Sixth Ward.