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GEORGETOWN,
Affairs I'm Georgetown.

LIST or LETTERS remaining In the Post Of
nee, ieorgetown, ID. C., March 10, 1s6s:
LGdiff' Ltst-Bennett Mss Addie, Baker
Ms Jane, Davis Miss Graves mIss Mary,
Gray Mary l., Cover Caiharine, Harrington
Mary, Hubble Ann r, Jacobs Sallie A, keane
Mary, Lawrence Mrs Annie f, Lanhman
Sarah, Lilies Minnie, Mccarthy Mary, Moore
Elvna, Pop Miss A, Reilly Miss Kate, Scran-
mage Kate, Sleeping Miss L, Tiliman Mary :.
Walker Mrs A.
GenfemcN sList.-Chase Sml, Clancy Matthias
Diil Aiain s, Gilmartin Daniel-l, Harding
Henry, Hunter Jas (col,) jackson Austin,
Jackson Henry, Jordan Henry, Jenkins John
w, johnson Theodore, James Capt w q,
Lewis Joseph, Myers +, Minor VIM J,
@. Roberts David (col,) Slower Thos r, Sink
field Thoe, Tilghman Chas, Tarman Thos,
Thomas Richard, Thompson Francis, Walters
mos. Miscellaneous-RM +.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF RIAL EsTArR.-Mr
Thomas Bowling, yesterday, sold at public aue
non the following property, formerly belonging
10 MRS. r.. NJ Moshier: Lot No. 30, on the east
side OF High street, near the Reservoir, TO w.
SeIden, Tor $3.50. Lot -, on same street, 10
John wagner. for S1,2SO; north half Of lot Ne
%, same street, to w. Selden, for 500: south
half Of same lot TO J. McDaniels, for $500: lot
NO q, on same street, TO j. w. Haney, for $500;
lot No. &c, same street, to w. III. Hilleary, for
syn; south part OF lot 2o7, west side Of High
street, TO ID %. Donovan, for S123e: middle
part of same lot to J. III. McDanies. for si,p64
north part of same lot TO Mr.. NJ Mccormick
for Sl15; lot No. "a, on the east side of High
street, 10 Catherine Stoub, tor S2.360; south part
OF lot No. POO, on the east side of Market street
TO j. n. McDaniels, tor $3.50; part of lot No. II,
on the east side of High street, improved by a
brick building, to II. T.. Talbot, for $500. The
otal amount realized from the sale of these lots
IS Sl3.s25. The sales were well attended, an 8
the bidding brisk.
DIsoRDERLY.-Levi Williams was arrested
by officer Martin yesterday afternoon and taken
before Justice Buckley, who fined him sl-56 for
being disorderly. Mary Chisley, colored. was
arrested last night by officer Harper for being
intoxicated and disorderly. She was fined SI.5O
by Justice Buckley.
ALARM OF FIRE.-An alarm of fire was
sounded last evening at thirty five minutes
past z o'clock, caused by a window curtain
taking fire from a candle in a house on East
Market Space, occupied by Peter Nav. The
fire was extinguished without serious damage
before the arrival of the fire engine.
The VALLEY CITY.-The steamer Valley
City, Capt. Price, Of the old line between this
port and New York. reached J. Ii. Davldson's
wharf this morning with a full cargo of mer-
chandiZe for District merchants.
CLEARED.-The schooner Geo. Twibiil, Capt
Donnelly, has cleared for PHILADELPHIA
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First Ward RepublicanCI Club.

A meeting of the First Ward Republican
Club was held last evening at the Baptist
Church, corner of 18th and l streets. The Pre- :
Icent, Garter A. Stewart, in the chair and W.,
II. Lewis secretary
Tn motion of Mr.. Robert Thomson the fol-
IOWing-named persons were appointed on the
various committees provided for by the consti-
tuition:
Campaign COMMUNICATION F. Cook. Tbos
Martin, Francis Taverns. Jerome A Johnson
jas u Jackson. Henry Himber Jas ROvie
Isa an BOlden- VIM. A. Freeman. DR. Green
JnO. Stewart. Chas. l. Hulse, George Brown
EDWARD Savoy, Chas. Williams
Central r. publican COmmittee-Carter a
Seward Henry Himber, Thomas Cross VIM
Syphax- Edward Watson
Executive COmmittee-wm Grav Rohart
Williams, VIM. Schooner. Cornelius Clark las
f,nny- Rob Scott, Patrick Goings
ClVlI X ght1 COmmittee-Wm Syphax. AIb-t
Parker; W m II. Slower, Benz. II. Freeman
Aaron Russell.
communication was received from the
Lenuhl Executive Committee requesting that
delegates Dc appointed 10 the nominating con.
VentiOn.
After some debate, the delegates of last YEAR
were aS.thQTlZed 10 act this year, and attend the
convention.
Mr.. Cool moved thu a committee OF twelve
be appointed TO look after the interests of the
club before the registration board; but, after
some debate, the matter was postponed until the
next meeting.
The Chair suggested hat a committee be ap-
pointed 10 urge the passage of one of the bills
renewing the charter of the District.
Mr.. Syphax introduced a resolution endors-
ing the course of Mr.. j. Sayles Bowen, upon
oiatiOn adjourned without taking any action on
the resolution.
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DIED.
!. On Monday, 10th inst. Mrs. JOHN

sCH0TT: On Monday, 10th inst, Mrs JOHN
G.. SCHOTT.
The Fl lends Of the family are respectfully invited
to attend her funeral from her late residence,
north street, Capitol Hill, on Friday afternoon,
at clock.
HARRIS: In Washington, c., on the 18th
instant, of drOpsy. Mr.. CHARLES HARRIS,
colored, in the 18th year of his age, formerly OF
Calvert county. lid.
Baltimore Sun and Calvert Co. parers copy =
MONROE. In this city. on Saturday, 18th ipst
after short Illness, PATRICK MONROE in the
4oth year OF his age. anative of ireland.
New York papers please oopy.l
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The Assembly then ADJOURNED.

TIE RIVER FPoNT.-Messrs Cox & Sprang-
Ter and Thomas Shackelford left this morning
with the gil!-fishing fleet lying al the moorines
near Potomac Ferry wharf, for the fishing
grounds, well provided with gill nets aud all
the perapbernalia requisite for the catching Of
sbcd and other fish winch are to be found in our
waters. The fishing s,nacks Fanny Gibson.
Cumberland, and Empire freighted with nets,
seines, and stores, sailed from Haryey's wharf
this morning for the fishing shores of Messrs
Gibson d Knight, to make their first haul this
season. Last night the steamer Wawaset
reached Potomac Ferry wharf from Curriom N
and the river landings, with passengers and
freight, among the latter Of which were two
thousand lunches of fresh perch aud rock, and
six hundred shad, consigned to Faunce. The
schooners Corinne. Enterprise, aud Odd Fe.-
low, lying at Carriers wharf, sailed this morn l.
ing for Western Branch, Va. and Eastern
Shore, Md, with cargees Of fertilizers for fam
ers in those localities.
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q A d e N Sc DS
FRESH AND GENUINE, AMERICAN AND
IMPORTED.
"CARACTACUs:" "pLLEsToNE's EXTRA
EARLY PEAS"
Imported frsm England one week earlier than the
earliest known.
Imported Daniel O'Rourke, Landreths Extra
Early, Tom Thumb, Dwarf Blue Imperial
and other varieties Peas.
EARLY BEANS, LIMASa ONION SETS, CAB
PLANT, and all other Seeds In
Lists forwarded on application.
LAWN GRASS.
enty different varieties of imported English
Grasses, mixed for Lawns, according
to Flints Formula.
FLOWER SEEDS
In full variety.
BIRD SEED,
Canary, Hemp, Rape, Nav &c.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
PLANTS, ETC.
Kentucky Blue Grass, White Clover, Sweet
scented Vernal, and other varieties Of Grasses.
SEED OATS AND CORN.
"iEARLY GOODRICH" and "HARRIs0N"
SEED POTATOES, and many other varieties.
complete assortment Of
HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Saws and Knives, Ayaran-
tators, Hedge Shears, &c, &c.
A full stock Of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND FER.
TILIZERS.
Guano, Bonedust, Plaster, &c, SC.
Warehouse SIS and 90 Louisisna avenue,
Between 9Th and 10th streets,
NH leolm Washington, D. O
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ILLNESS OF CORONER WoODwARD.-Mr
Thomas Woodward, the well-kpown Coroner
OF this county Is. we regret 10 bear, lying very
low, and being of an advanced age, there IS
but little hope of his recovery.
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PERSONS wishing to subscribe for THE STAR
who reside on Capitol H i'll and the Navy Yard
will please leave their orders at No. I22 East
Capitol street. between 4th and 5th.
JOHN CO9GKSs, Agent
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NATIoSAI TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTION
Last evening number of members OF the Ty-
pographical U nioR held a meeting for the pur.
pose OF recommending delegates to the Ma
tional typographical Convention, which meets
here in june hext. MIR. Charles i. Garfield
was allied 10 the chair, and James Black acted
as secretary. After some debate IL was decided
10 recommend Messrs. Geo. McNeir, A. T.
Eavis, and T. Mahr as he delegates.
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The CRAUFURD EsTATE.-The MARLBOROUGH
Gdzette says: 1--WE learn that the Court OF
Appeals has at last finally decided the Crau-
furd case in favor of the heirs represented by
the late DIR. Blackburn The personal prop-
erty will now be distributed at once" We
understand that Mrs. Kearney, of this city,
widow of the late DR.. Kearney Of the navy, is
one of the heirs Of this estate, which is one OF
the largest in Prince Georges County. 49,.
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CoRNs EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.-Dr
White, Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania
avenue, between 4 u and 9Th Streets established
1861. Corns, Buniens, Bad Nails, Enlarged
Joints, Vascular excrescences, and all diseases
OF the feet relieved, and often entirely cured
without pain or inconvenience to the patient,
Many eminent Physicians, Surgeons and other
responsible residents and visitors of the Dis
trict certify to the above. Hours from a. m.
to p. m.
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NEW SEWING MACHISE.-We call the atten-
non OF the ladies TO the advertisement Of I. q.
Warren, agent of a new machine, said 10 COM
Prise three IN one. Its capable, the agent says,
Of producing, at the will OF the operator-First,
he lock sutcn, alike on both sides; second, the
double loop elastic COR so-ealled Grover Ba-
ker stitch; third, the three thread ornamental
stitch, flor enb, oidery.l Call and see them in
operation at SIS 9Th street, three doors above
Pennsylyania avenue.
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BLIND Tom crowded Odd Fellows Hall last
evening. His audiences are composed Of our
best citizens, aud all unite in praise of his won
derful skill. He remains during the present
week.
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Tpr ALExANpRIA AHp WAsH1yeroy r,

TPH ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON Fer.
Ely LINE-It is the intention of the Potomac
Ferry Company to have their new steamers.
the City of w ashington and the City Of Alex.
and-fa, on the line between Washington and
Alexandria on the lst Of April. They are both
double enders and ssdd TO be boats Of a very su !.
perior order; built Ia New York at the shin.
yards Of the most celebrated contractors.
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Pa. ave-, bet. 18th and

THE HUMAN HAIR.-They plaster the hair
with grease, or burn it with alcoholic washes,
when Burnefs Cocodine, a compound of
Cocoanut Oil, &c, cooling, identifying and
fragrant hair dressing, can be had of any drug
gist- "known and celebrated throughout the
world."-N. Y. Times. 60
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UNPLEASANT APPREHENsIoNs.-The I'M
usual delay in the arrival at this city of the
Baltimore steamer Express, and at Georgetown
OF the Philadelphia steamer Valley City, both
overdue, causes serious apprehensions about
their safety: heavy storm having prevailed
in the bay during Monday and Tuesday nights.
1t is feared that they have sustained some dis
aster in attempting to weather them. No int
ligence had been received in this city from
either up to noon to-day,
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THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL, EW


Amussments, &C.. Tonight.
NATIONAL THEATKR.-John L Owens in
''Stlt" and the Live INDIAN"
hKTZKROTT HALL.-The Grand Concert of
Mad GazzanIga and DIR. Leopold DE Meyer.
ODD PILLOWS HALL-Blind Tom continues.
TO draw crowded houses He gives another
Concert this evening.
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SEIZURE OF A DIsTILLERY.-The rectifying
hOuse OF Il. H. FltnmmOns, corner OF - : and
ID streets, was yesterday seized by order Of
Collector Clephane, the alleged cause OF seizure
beng that the distIlleTy Was IN IUll operation
and without license. Tine proprietor claimed
10 have b en- III operation but one week. The
concern was supplied with ali the mac hinery
Tor carrying on business, but had but a small
amount OF liquor on hand, which would seem
10 eorTObOrate the statement that they had but
Just commenced operations. The building was
locked up and an officer placed in charge
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DAILY TRIPS To MOUNT VERNoy.-At late
meeting of the Mount Vernon Association il
was decided 10 make arrangements for daily
Iips 10 Mount Vernon The contract W it'll the
Wawaset for semi-weekly trips has accordingly
been terminated and after few days another
boat viii be put upon the river, 10 make daily
trips 10 that sacred spot. Captain Thomas
StackpOle. IS the representa- We of The company
10 v HON the ght OF landing has been awarded,
n now IN Baltimore, completing negotiations
Tor steamer TO be put on the route, and 1t IS
Understood she viii reach this citv Tomorrow
or Saturday, 20 as TO be- ready on Monday . IN
augurate The new arrangement. The ste amer
selected J. said TO be the Arrow, trim and neat
m build, and elassed as a fast runner. This
morning the steamer Wagaset r1ade an ex cur
Sion 10 Mount Vernon, with about two hundred
passengers on board.
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MIR. JUDD's GREAT Book AUCTION will re-
open in Washington, at $40 Penna. ave, under
the Metropolitan Hotel, this Thursday eve-
ming, and be continued few evenings. There
Is large and select assortment of the most
valuable Books, which must be sold. 23,I5
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4 TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE-The follow
ing transfers of real estate were reported yes.
terday at r. M. Halls, Real Estate Elk change
corner eth and ID streets Part 5, square g92
III feet on Il street south, at S1l2.50; part l.,
square 1873, IA feet on street, at 81 525; SUBJ Il
and Is, trust, near Tennallytown, $3.50; sub. b.
square $40, at Sl0.31O; il6, Uniontown, $50; 100,
Pleasant Plains. at 1000; sub. II, square 90O
at S2tO; part sub. II, square 624, at $500; part
Ind T. square III, Is feet on Sth street, at S47O
part IL. square 600. 46 feet 10 inch ON New Jer.
sey avenue. al $3.50; part 10 and 20 square 582
% feet inches, at $3.50.
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MARINA SoIRKE DASsASTE at his Assem-
bly, Rooms, on i street, Tomorrow evening
viii be . most pleasant affair, and any Of on
readers who enjoy rociable and select party
will do well 70 attend Ii.
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OPEN ON SUNDAY.-John Curtis, a restau-
rant keeper OF the fourth precinct, was before
Justics MoTsell yesterday, charged with keep
ing open on Sunday, for which he was fined
So and costs.
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BANKERS,
jar COOKE q CO.,
BAN ERs,

JAY COOKE CO.,
BANK ERs,
FIrTxEsrH STREET.. oppos-rr TRxa.rR,.
Buy and sell st current market rates. aud ke.,
constantly on hand fun supply Of all
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
SEVEN THIRTIEs. AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, re, executed
and collections made on al accessible points.
sl-tf
+ IRsT NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON.
Ii. ID. COOKE. ,of Jay Cook. q oo. :, President
VIM. q. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THK USIrkD
STATES,
lisa street, opposite tSs TNsaury Dsparfnsn
Government Securities with Treasurer Uu,,es
States,
"ONE MILLION DoLLARSn
We buy and sell all classes OF GorERNMRN7
SECURITIES ct current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE asd make Cellsaio.,
IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF The
UNITED STATES.
We purchase Governments vouchers on the
MOST EVoRABLE TERMS, and give care
full attention to
ACCOUNT OF BUSINESS MEN s.a FIRMS
and TO any other business entrusted 10 us.
FULL INFORMATION In regard 20 GOVERN.
hEET LOANS at all times cheerfully fsrnIshed
WIN. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
Washington, March D., 1855 uu-s
WASHINGTON CITY
sAvIE BANK,
Corner Of 9TH street and Louisiasa avenue,
PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS,
BUYS and SELLS oil kinds OF BONDS spo
STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER.
Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS.
J. r. ELyANs, President.
J. A. RUFF, Treasurer. uoOAm
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4. Ian gley, of the Fourth precinct, had a rar-
row escape from fatal accident from impure
coal oil last evening. Mr. Langley let a coal
OIL lamp burning in his bid chamber, while he
v ent 10 the room below 10 supper. After sup
per ne went up stairs, and on entering the room
found II filled with smoke to such an ex ,ent
that ~ ives with difficulty that he found the
lamp, VIII h was heated and smoking at a rate
That Justified him IN raising the window and
throwing the lamp in the yard. His children
were IN the room at the time, and after procur-
Ing another light he found them Frustrated, ald
nrarly sufocated by the smoke, and ter hasti-
" conveying them TO an adjoining roc m a pny-
slclan was called IN, who administered proper
remedies, and expressed his opinion that had
they remained 4 moment longer in the room be-
fore being discovered they would have moth
cred 10 death They are not pronounced Who'll
ly cut Of danger.
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OPENING OF BIDs.-At noon to-day there
Were opened in the Mayors Office, City Hall,
proposals for the repairs OF pumps and n.y.
drants for the year commencing April 1st
The bids for repairs to pumps were from W.
N. Tucker, J. w. Tucker, r. r. Hazard, W.
IL. Greenwich, ]. b. Greenwich, H. Hudson &
Co, and W. II. Jones. For repairs to hydrants,
bids were received from McLinden & Eckloff,
i. w. Miller, Jas. Emmerson, Cruit Il Camp
bell, T. w. Hillary, and O'Hara Noonan.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE-Ldst night Mr.. NJ A
McSOriey, late an employe of the Franklin TeIe-
graph Company, attempted 10 commit suicide
ty jumping into the Potomac near the Long
Bridge. He was rescued by several persons
who were near and taken 10 the First Ward sta
ton house where ne will BE- detained until his
relatives arrive from Philadelphia. For some
time past Mr.. McSorley has been out of en-
IlOyment, which rs the only cause assigned for
The o. sptrate ATTEMPT.
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In CONNECTION with the new iewelry store
at 436 Pennsylvania avenue, near AZ street.
Mr.. Prigg has devoted a special department to
sllver-plated ware. and has Just received from
New York superb assortment Of ice pitchers
casters, butter and sugar bowls, spoons and
FORKS and soup ladies, which he is prepared to
furnish at lower prices than they can be had at
any other house in Washington. He has also a
fine collection OF ladies' travelling satchels of
the newest designs. We advise our readers to
call and examine his superior stock before
mi king selections.
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WHAT MAKES YOUR HAIR so BRAUrIPuLi
Ms s. A. Aliens improued (new stue) Hair
Restorer or Dressing,in one bottle. Pric4One Dol
lar. Every Druggist sells ii. 60
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AT WORK ON THE STREITs.-Workmea
were yesterday set 70 work ON the principal
streets To scrape the dirt from the cutters In
piles, preparatory 70 hauling IL away. This
morning the watering carts were set to work
on the avenue to lay the dust,
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WRAPPING PAPER for sale. Apply at the
STAR Office.
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CITY ITEMS.

HOME keeping youth have ever homely wits
And know not the luxury of Henning's fits.
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VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY In
GEORGETOWN AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY, March 18th, at O'Clock ..
M, will sell, in front Of the premises, the
undivided one half part Of Lot No. ~ in Beatty q
2incbes on High street and l2s feet Beall street
impreved by large three story brick building
and back building, formerly used as a Hotel.
Also,
Immediately after the above, will sell part of
Lot No. 66, fronting 60 feet on Fsyette street aud
90 feet inches on First street, improved by two
two story frame dwellings.
LOT fronting 43 feet inches on Market street,
between Prospect and First streets, running back
house, &C.
Terms: One third cash; balance in 6 and /,
months, with interest, secured by deed of trust
cost Of the psrchaser deposit of 600 will be re-
CURED as soon as the property Is struck of
II. W. JONES. Attorney for Owners.
NH l6d THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
I ARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, VERY
IL CHEAP-I500 yards Bleached and I'm
bleached Cottons, embracing Yard wide Bleached
droscoegn Bleached Muslin. wamsutta New
York Mile and other best makes, Pillow Case and
Sheeting Cottons and Linens, Irish Linen, Shirt
Fronts, Linen Camb. Handkerehiefs. Il, 900 yards
Spring Calicoes, including good makes at l21s
Beautiful Spring Delaines, Black and colored Al
paeas, Table Linens, Napkins, Doylies, Hoop
The above goods were purchased while they
were down at the lowest rates, and We are now
selling as low. and in some cases lower, than New
York vholesale prices. BENZ. MILLER,
NH 2lm' 1O1 Bridge st, Georgetown.
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GEORGETOWN ABVERTISEMENTS.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Aucr., GEORGETOWN
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT IN GEORGE.

EALVABLE BUILDING LOT IN GEORGE-
TOWN, AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY, March Is, at ~ o'clock D. m ,
will sell. in front OF the premises part of lot No
72. fronting Is feet on Frederick street, betw cen
Prospect and LIST streets, by a depth Of 81 feet
cost Of the purchaser. Title perfect deposit of
$50 required soon rs the property IL struck of
NH Is THOS. BOWLING, Auct
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SUIT AGAINST A JUsrIcE.-Augustus M.
Cndler and wife have entered suit in the Su-
preme Court Of this District against Justice
Walter for IS 900 damages, alleged to have en-.
sued to the plaintiffs by reason Of their false
imprisonment, and Of refusal TO take bail on
the part Of the defendant In February last.
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AWARD OF CoSTRACTs.-The Mayor has
made his award Of contracts for paving, &c.
in the several wards, for which bids were
opened some time since, as follows: First Ward
G.. W. Eslin; Second Ward, q. Stewart; Third
Ward, Hussey & Co.; Fourth Ward, Tenly &
H. Birch; Seventh Ward, G. g. Wilson.
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rom the Richmond E1dnltReT, containing n
communication rejecting on tue character of
Nr samuel Strong of this city, whose case was
pending in the Ban sruptcy Court, aud which
had been referred to Judge Olin, Were sent in
envelopes 10 the four Justices of the District
supreme Court. Judge Oin said that this
communication was doubtless intended to
prejudice or bias his mind in reference to the
case, and thai the person no had sent the slips,
II found out, ought to he punished. This morn
ing NJ waugh ascertained from young man
named Edward Downing, that he had directed
the envelopes, and Mr.. Waugh persuaded him
TO go before Judge Olin in chambers. He ac-
kBowledged thai he had directed letters to the
closed, and the Judge ordered rule to be
served on him. TO show ca use, on the 21st, why
he should not be punished for contempt Of
court.