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SCHOOL BOOKS,
SCHOOL REQUISITES,
&C., &C., &c.
WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF
SCHOLARS. PATENTS, GUARDIANS, AND
ALSO PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS TO
DUB LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
EvERYTHING IN HE
SCHOOL AND COLI EGE TEXT BOOK
LINE,
WHICH WE WILL SELL AT VERY Low
RATES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
BLANCHARD MOHUN,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Corner Pa. avenue and llth Street,
seq WASHINGTON CITY.
AN ESSAY ON THE CAUSES OF LOST
"A MAHHOOD. By DR. J. HMORY RlOORD,
H Sss la 70 inv Ssssts street. Bansrs Nd Sent
il D street, between 9Th and TN. Also, deals In
fridge Repairing Of Guns Looks, and Bells don
SOARFs, BOWS AND tbs OF THE LATEST
~ :rss., b. TIVE ma Sr. Ass
Stores. % a9-lns
lINITID STATS PAfINT OTTTOI,
On the edition d e d % Ri, Of ss~
York. y. :. lrayiag for the extensieI Of patent
81. sf I: L: .. ss q
q !. Ordered that the testimony in the case Be
Ss for ss .nd the RANT sSes 1 rs
bort be limited g the 18th day Of December next.
snhs e1,c - heard on the 18th day Of
sAGUHt q FISHER.
selS-Iewsv Oommissionsr Of Pstsnts.
pROPOsALs ROB GOAL.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
OFFIcE OF THE eKRsEASr-Ar-ARMs,
Sealed Prsresais viii 5: sscsi1sS q this Once,
until u N. OF THURSDAY, October ilst, next,
tor the delivery 20 the senate Of the United States
% xieht Aundrca Tons q 80 lhe; g t4e toni 81
drsd and T1enty Cords best BsfsS' Pine WOOD 1S6
and Tor Itfty Cords best merchantable Oak Wood .
The coal to b Thoroughly screened. the wood
sell sell sscsonsd, and the vh9ie packed away in the
Engineer or assistsnt, Who viii also weigh the
John \. FRENoH,
y = le1M cergeant at-Arms.
NOTICE OF RlNOVAL.
We respectfully call the atssation q our friends
9I:!.HOss:: sesssI On md - !, Until cur sss
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LOOK UUT FOR YOUR BoNDs.-We call the
attention of holders of bonds and other valu-
aOles TO another big bond robbery, accounts of
which were published by US last evening, and
advise all to deposit their valuables in the
National Safe Deposit Company, corner 18th
street and New York avenue. Provide in time,
your turn may come next.
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SAW You6 aoHIY and buy Your Gents
7th ST., bet. ID and e. No branch Store. 9.SaI.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

EDITOR OF TIE SrAR:-As a friend OF hu-
mainly, permit me TO inquire if there is any
law in our city to protect that noble and iadis.
pensible companion OF man, the horse, from the
brutal treatment of heartless mercenary man
Hourly may be witnessed in our streets cruelties
sEockipg TO tae senses. Old, spawned. splin-
ted, sore backed and worn out horses, with
scarcely flesh enough on their battered bones
10 fe6d crow, may be seen toiling and strugg-
nng whist the whip is applied with unspair-
DIRT and other material, that Is truly distress.
Ing TO humanity. Mr.. Editor. this should not
be tolerated. for 1 understand that the law is
explicit and abundant TO protect this most pa
uent and faithful animal. II these lines should
meet the eve OF our worry Mayor, or whoever
may be responsible in seeing to the exec ution OF
the law in this casP, trust they will adop; some
means TO brighten the visions of the police 50
that this terrible cruelty, that has become a
} theme Of general remark by citizens and stran-
gers, may be a0ated. OBSERVER.
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VISIT OF THE GRAND JURY TO THE JAIL -
To-day the grand jury of the June term OF the
Criminal Court Judge Fisher visited the jail
for the purpose of examining its condition and
making their presentment to the court As TO its
condition. The grand jury was headed by the
foreman, and Mr.. VIM. A. Boss aud the depu-
ty warden, Mr.. Mack. received the jurors and
conducted them through the building, aud they
were shown the prisoners, some of whom they
conyersed with as 10 the manner in W hich they
are FED and cared for. The building was found
20 De In as good order as is possible to keep
such prison and the most Of the pris-
oners were found to be well cared for
In the matter of clothing furnished by the
Government. One or two of the prisoners
(hardened and reckless fellows) were foupt 10
be quite naked, having repeatedly torn up or
sold the clothing issued to them to f.llo ".
prisoners. The number of prisoners now con-
fined here is eighty, OF whom, to the credit of
the sex be ii said, there are but seven women
zone white,) and twenty four white males aud
forty-nine colored males. There are I've muir.
der cases-kelly, Floyd, Nicholas, Van Buren,
ana Hourihan. The health of the prisoners
is! generally good-there are no epidemics-
and 1t has been several months since any seriou.
case has been In the JAIL This is owing in a
great measure to the Clearly condition in which
the building is kept and the good sewerage
ABOUT 1t, and the physician (Dr. Noble Young)
calls. The old coop, in several places where
the walls had been perforated. has been
u enlightened, and is really in a much SAFER
condition than for long time previously
Inc visit was quite unexpected, and the
Jurors found the warden, General Croker
absent. but they warmly praised his manare.
meEt OF the institution.
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MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHERS
WILL FIND AT
PHILIP sOLOMONs' BOOKSTORE,
$50 PENRsYLvARIA AVENUE,
between 9Th and 10th streets,
AFULL STOCK OF TIE
MEDICAL BOOKS
TO BE USED AT THE wIHTBR SESSIONS
OF THE COLLEGES.
Fair Discounts from Publishers Prices made to
Students.
PHILIP 4 SOLOMONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELL-
Frs AND STATIONERS,
332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
oc4 between 9Th and 10th streets.
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For THE CHRAPIsT Gents Furnis hing
between ID and e. No Branch Store. 9,29,I:
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WOMEN CHRISTIAN AssoCIATI0N...A meet
ing was held last night In the hall of the Young
Mems Christian Association, by ladies Of this
city, to perfect the organization OF a Women's
Christian Association. A Constitution and By
Laws We're adopted; and the Committee on
Constitution and By Laws were instructed to
nominate officers, and hand their names in at
the next meeting Of the Association for ap.
proval. Mrs. II. Richards and Mrs. DIR. Wins.
low Were added TO the committee.
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SATISFACTORY Arrangements ICr the Joint m an /.
agement OF such schools and for defraying an
equitable share OF their expenses out OF the
colored school fund.
Mr.. Piper opposed the resolution, saying
Mr.. Hatton replied that his object was to
break down prejudice, and when such con-
templated in the resolution were establish ed,
they would be enc great step.
The bill was referred.
THE INvEsTIGATING COMMITTER.
Mr.. Hatton offered q resolution reciting that
h. A. Hall, chairman OF the In investigating Con-
mittee, had already foreshadowed his report,
and relieving him nom further service on the
committee. Mr.. Hatton, in a long address
spoke Of the course Of Mr.. Hall in condemns.
in relation to the matter. The resolution was
lost-yeas, Messrs. Boyd, Hall, Hatton, and
Simms-4; nays, IL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Browne called up resolution that a com.
mittee Of one member from each ward be ap.
pointed to inquire whether there is any lawful
authority for expending any portion Of any OF
the purposes for which they are set apart
adopted; and the president appointed Messrs
Browne, Taylor, Hall. johnson, Mcknight
Mr.. Venable offered q resolution that Gens
Michler be requested to ascertain the mum Der
OF cubic yards Of excavation and emb2nkment
required on street Lo,tn, between Nort1 %
street north, between North Capitol street and
eastern boundary, In order to reduce them to
the established grade at the time the contract
was made with John Donovan TO grade and
gravel these streets, and report to this Board al
It's next meeting. Adopted.
Mr.. Beall, from Drainage Committee, re.
ported the bill (B. A. to lay q water main on
10Th street west. between street north and
Boundary, with an amendment. Agreed to,
and bill passed.
Mr.. Holmes moved to reconsider the vote by
which the canal bill was rejected. Agreed to,
and the bill was recommirted TO the Canal
Committee.
AtiCK the Board adjourned.
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SCHOOL BOOKS,
SCHOOL REQUISITES,
&e., &C., &c.

BLANCHARD L. MOHUN,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATToNERS.
Corner Pa. avenue and lIth Street,
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Council resolution authorizing and req Nesting
the Mayor to cause the brick kiln Of George w.
Massach usetts avenue Forth; passed. Council
amendment to bill for q water main in 10th
street west, from street north to Rhode Island
avenue was concurred In.
MISCELLANEOUS BUsINBss.
MI Emery, from Claims Committee, re.
ported bills for relief Of the Church of the
Evangelical Association, Of Charles w. King,
Henry Kaiser, Sam 7 s. Bond, Eliza n. Green,
Emily p. Ryder, johnson q Sutton, George
savage, Michael Nash, John +. Brown, Kelly
Albert Bouldin ana Jane ROOFS: All Of which
were passed. Also, reported ad yersely on ne.
tiuons OF james a. Talbsrt and Aaron Brad
snad; co@mntee discharged: Mr.. Clark, from
approprIating s2,250 for purchase for use of
the public schools Of the lot and building
and ao,s streets. FIRST War nPs', sornsr Of
reported bill making appropriation for the
public schools and the propor,ionate share
due therrustees Of Colored Schools. The report
end bill were ordered TO be printed, ana M ade
he special order for next Monday evenin ..
Also, the bill amending the act defining the
duties OF the superintendent Of Public Schools
with several amendments; ordered TO be PRINT
ed, and made the special order for next Mon
day night. Also, introduced bill 70 curb pave
and gutter on LIST street east, between and q
mittee, reported bill 10 pay for repairs on sta
ton house of 9th pIecinct; passed. Also. bill
granting permission 10 Mrs. Susan Griswold
TO erect frame building adjoining her brick
house: passed. Mr.. Stewart, from Committee
on Markets, introduced a bill TO furnlsh
Webb's Digest to clerks Of he market; passed
Mr.. Champion, from Health COMMITTEE, re-
ported bill 20 pay w. Il. Duckett Sc for
medicine furnished to poor Of First Ward
passed. Also, Council bill 10 permit Moule's
patent earth closet to be placed in the Northern
Mar ket for experiment.; passed. Mr.. knight,
from Corninittee ON Fire Department, reported
bill making appropriation for repair OF Union
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AMIRIcAN BOARD or FOREIGN MISSIONS.

SECOND AND THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 7.-Yesterday afternoon n
spirited discussion took place the conducting OF
monthly concerto and letter from Geo Il. Stuart was
read In the evening two churches were crowded In
the Third Presbyterian Church, DR.. t. r. GOODWIN vi
Chicago spoke eloqueny for occupying the capitals OF
heather countries az the hopeful centers OF opera
tion and for enlarged efforts in foreign lands even It
made the Board bankrupt The Rev; Dr. s. =. Damon;
that the eyangezatlOn OF Polynesia nearly complete
The Bible translated the six prominent languages
Of %bo the s 6n in Fsi Hs S tod in Of n, eSn
aud was captured by the Japanese was employed by
iogarithic tables aud all and also all official documents
between that Government and ours. tl1eeh Japanese
young are studying in this country Charles Carlton
Coffin OF Tt Boston Journal who has Just returned from
tour compared the consecrated toll ana pateht
the Vermont Qment which decided the battle OF Geys
burg. A line drawn south from Minnesota, DAKOTA ana
Kansas 70 the % nt SSa IL much more closely
settled than America and is to send next year
Railroad has employed 1900 Chinese the past
year, and next year Is to employ twice
as many America for many reasons is especially cal
cuated to evangeze the country Much of this s TO be
accomplished by material MEANS as the ralroad, tee
graph, &c He reoiced at the immigration Of the Chi
nese Tor they will settle the servants girl question and
Others. They have no ST. Patrcks days ID tue morn
when they 90 back they will help to Amercanize their
c0untrymen. In view Of the opening wealth. OF the
Northwest, and her leading position among the three
advancing nations OF the world, England America and
Russia need increased activity ana cohsecratloh III
Christian work The Rev. Mr.. Towers OF Scotland was
introduced through etterfrom Mr. George H. stuart as
who "comes from Presbyterian Church which slngs
Rock OF Ages" The speaker spoke with moving sun
pcy OF what country has done to teach the m2the
country, and asO Of our greater opportunities ROCK
OF Ages" then sung DR.. March OF Philadelphia
made the closing address and sad that the missionaries
are the Christians OF greatest faith who should teach US
OF the home country
This morning the Womens Board Of Missions" held
meeting which was presided over by Mrs. BOWER OF
Boston, This branch Of the American Board 10 OF recenI
origin, but is rapidly increasing In ehleeney ana IN
occupied reports from committees and addresses by
missionaries, In which, while gratifying success Is ae
knowledged. most eager appeals for reenforcements
have made. The afternoon has been spent III the
Communion Service in two churches. IN which members
from all evangelical churches have joined
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.


TUE REPUBLICAN REVoLr-EFFoRis TO COM
PROMISE WITH THE REPUBLICAN DEPUTIES
MADRID. Friday, oct. 8, 1862
The Government trCJps have had several encoun-
lers with the insurgents in Catalonia and nave
been uniformly victorious The loss of the lnsur-
rents has been large The Mayor of Tortosa has LETT
ais post and taken command of a band OF hepuoh-
cana Order has been restored IN Valentla ana
Galicia state Of siege will be declared Wherever
outbreaks occur. A conference was held yesterday
by Gen, Prim and President Rivero, and Deputies
CASTELAR, and Figuera, at which an endeavOr was
made to effect compromise With The Republicans.
but no result was reached. bill has been intro
auced in the Cores to place the merchant marine oil
Spain aud the Antilles on footing with the ship
ping in the eoasting trade.
MoguerO, Republican leader has been taken
prisoner and his followers have been dispersed Inc
Government requires the volunteers in the capital
tites of provinces to give up their arms.
PARIS, Friday Oct. 9, 1869.
Official reports from Madrid represent that the
Spanish insurgents are everywhere defeated.
A PETITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY.
LONDON Friday oct. 6, 1869.
The French and English societies for the abolition
of Slavery have sent an address 10 Marsb1i Serrano
tho Regent of Spain, on the Edbeetc Of human Slavery
They ask hi to use all Ais ecS to abolish Slavery
in Cub9 and refer him 70 bis own speech. wherein
he Gaid that Slavery only exists in the civilized
world as @ Spanish institution"
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increasing ont - all measure the power or the Aposonc
Chair and OF establishing religious sovereignty nco
patible with all Christian liberty.
Again many expressed the fear that Inc bishops
themselves will be found wanting in the requisite firm
and requirements necessary 20 the complete fuln
Inent of their duty In the Council Whatever may nave
given rise 10 these rmors most assuredly they do not
spring from fervent for the Church. nor do they
betOken that steadfas reliance the support which the
Almighty has never failed to vOuchsafe His Ghurch But
would beseech you neither to be led asraY by sucn
idle rumOr nor 10 shaken IN your firm belief and fath
our holy religion Nerer Council such as TINS pro
mitigate doctrines contrary Holy Writ or TO the teach
iDgs OF the Apostles il attempt to lay down
principles contrary justice and the rights OF govern
ment and which conflict with true liberty and the we'll
being Of nations.
e well assured therefore. that the Council will coun
tenance no doctrines other than those that have been
held sacred for centuries throughout Christendo and
upon which depend the prosperity Of States the authority
Of the laws and the freedom Of the people Even 10
doubt that the Council would fail in ITS duty, would
seek in any respect alter the doctrines governing the
Church. shows want Of faith both in the promises OF the
Almighty aud In His heavenly aid"
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LABOR MOVEMENTS.

The German and English-speaking Namlsh-
rs and Porhcrs will hold meeting at the Henry
CLAY House Tuesday, 10Th. strike - anticipated
The Third Union Cooperative Building Lot
Association met last evening when 81 20 ia subscriptions
we're received.
The 'Longshoremen Lumber Handlers elected
tho following officers last evening: President, john
NcManls; Vice-President James Welsh; FINANCIAL SEQ
Rotary. benjamin Currin; Treasurer JOhh OstefSng'
The committee appointed by the Working
inguen's Union Ia wait on Gov. Hoffman 10 ascertain
why tho EghtbOur lay not strictly enforced, had On
interview with him Tuesday but the members oi te
committee are not pleased with the result
The Joint Committee OF the German aud En-
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PRUSSIA.
THE KINGS sPEECH-EDUCATIoNAL LAws-Lo-
CAL sTLF-GOvERNMENT.

TIE KINGS sPEECH-EDUCATIONAL LAws-Lo-
CAL sTLF-GOvERNMENT.
BERLIN, Friday, Oct 6, 1869.
King William opened the regular sessions OF the
Prussian Diet with a pacific speech. He said the
deficit in the national finances was unavoidable, and
that an augmentation of the taxes would therefore
be necessary He announced several reforms Tor the
Eastern Provinces the most important OF which was
new educational law and measures looking more
10 local elfgovernment. He spoke at considerable
length the efforts that had been made to preserve
peace and friendly relations with the other nations
of the world and the success these efforts had met
with He hoped his future policy in this direction
would be equally satisfactory. He should still strive
to preserve friendly relations with all the world;
aim at the development Of the resources OF the coun
try. and the maintenance of the dignity and indie
peDdenee of Germany.
THE BUDGET AND THE DEFICIT.
In the Diet to-day the budget for 1870 was sub
mitted 1t shows deficit of 100000 thalers, and
proposes to meet it by increasing the excise and in
come tax % per cent.
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GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The Womans Suffrage Convention at st.
LOUIS has adjourned
Trains now run as usual on the Vermont
and Massachusetts, Railroad
Theodore IngersOll was accidentally shot
dead at Peekskill, yesterday. while cunning
The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity held
a Convention at Bowdoin College on Thursday
The Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad is
again in running order AID the coal trade is resumed
The citizens of West Roxbury have voted
almost unanimously against the annexation OF that town
The liabilities of the First National Bank
M Nevada are estimated s2OoOo The creditors are
chiefly residents OF that state
The recent floods have completely stopped
navigation ON the Champlan Canal. Two weeks VIII
elapse before It can be repaired.
The arrivals at San Francisco from the
ochosk codhshng fleet increase the seasons eaten
10 7l7OOO There two vessels still due.
The Presbytery of Baltimore, by vote
NJ o 10 10 have accepted the proposition Of the General
Assembly for a reunion of the Old aud New Schools.
Dispatches from Gibraltar announce the
arrival of the United states steamers Richmond aud
Juniata and irigate Sabine at that port.
The brig Doctor, from Philadelphia Aug.
% for Plymouth has been towed into Milford Haven
Eng, dsInastod
from Cronstadt New York, has put into Esnore leak
lug. She will discharge her cargo.
During n circus performance ut Phila-
delpha, yesterday Madame DE Berg; INC WEI, n her
arm broken. %
The gross earnings of the Central Pacific
for tne six months ending sept 80 Amounted boen &
Al s geo i'm CON- of which fully twothrds has Deeh nom
local business. nv,
An attempt was made on Ih I'm Ts to
assassinao the pugiiist Billy DwyeI ~ oH 10
He shot twice. ana Is III Ci'" -
assassin was arrested.
George Morrison of Cinclnhati ticket
ccni of Robnsons circus fatally saDbed ut Rich
, ,as,eriay Inv Charles Spain, who, 10 IL alleged.
m far another n1h.
The Toronto papers advise the snspen-
i =, aei,veries Of barley until the break ia the ErIe
InoI a. repaired Tho receipts along tho Lake has been
much reduced during the past few days.
Cant Geo. Wentworth of Orrington, Nc,
~, thc siho0ner Maud Webster, has been arrested.
horged with Indecent assault on girl OF ~ ~hewas
. nss1ug,r on his vessel from OtTlHstoh ~ NeH-Soih
lie rs over ~ years of age
Marshall Brown, salesman ia the employ
Of reavey Foster Bowman, silk dealers OF BOSTON ~
under arrest charged with stealing goods from to hrin
valued NJ 81 500 Albert w. Davis, Thomas PERKINS ana
Reuben A Adams hayo been arrested as !tcs'Nsfs
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A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Friday, Oct s. 1869.
The wear which is drawing to close has
been free from pestence; health has prevailed through
ou the land abundant crops award the laoors OF tna
husbandman; commerce and manufactures nave sue
essfy prosecuted their peaceful PATHS the mines and
forests have Welded literally the nation has increased
en- wealth and IN strength peace has prevailed and Its
have advanced the interests OF the people IN
ver mart Of the Union harmony and fraternsl inter-
pre are celebrating the marks of tho past conflict
aud arrangement: burdens have been hghtened anu
apa increased and civil and religious liberty is se'
rrea IN every inhabant OF the land whose soil IS trod
nv pone hui freemen IL becomes people thus favored
~ make acknowledgment TO the Supreme Author. frohi
whom such blessings how of their gratitude and thef
enendenee render praise and Thanksgiving for ths
same and devouty TO implore continuance OF HIS
mercies
Therefore l. Ulysses s. Grant President OF the Uneu
states do recommend that Thursday. the lsth day OF
November next be observed day Of thanksgiving
prise and PRAYER TO Almighty God the Creator and the
Ruler of the Universe And do further recommend u
All the people of the United states 10 assemble on INA,
ay i'm their accustomed places Of public worship 10 un
I'm the homage praise due 10 the bounnfu Father OF
all mercy and fervanily pray fOr the continuance y.
the mercful blessings He has voucbsafed 10 us as
people. -. -, -, 80, .,,.ss tine ssi
United be sdEed this TIE mn 9a 81 a.
enc Thousand t aud Of The ades asIe
OIL 'Os o"'s' states Of ~s''" ~ L. s. GRANT.
BY the President HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF stare