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MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, March 81, 1869. I

mo. 1369-N. 81
Resolued, That the controller be and he Ia here
by authorized after ten days notice in the official
journal TO sdjudicste to the lowest bidder the
contract for furnishing beef to the different in5i-
tutions Of the city for the term of one year from
the date Of the completion OF the contract; ODE
sold nth The same specifications as the contracts
ef the precious year.
(6igned) THOMAS hAnKEY,
President Board Aldermen
(Eigned) ALFRED KRARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen,
Approved March 81. 1869.
(signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor
A true copy:
john W. OVERALL, Secretary
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, I
City Hall, April 8, 1869.
xoon

MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 8, 1869. I
mo. l350-N. 81
Resotred That the controller be and he Is here
by authorised. after five days notice in the oficia
journal, to sdjudicate a contract for digging,
cleaning and widening Lafayette Avenue Canal
from Claiborne street to Florida Walk, the work
to be done in strict accordance with plans and
specifications on file In the Office Of the city sur
veyor.
(6igned) ALFRED KEARsY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved April 3, 1859.
(Signed) JOIN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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CeNTRoLLBR's OFFICE, Cry HALL,
New Orleans, April 10, 1863.
Notice Is hereby given that the controller will,
at his Office, on Friday, April l6, 1869, at noon,
adjudicate to the lowest bidder or bidders the
above contract according TO plans and speciacs-
tons on file in the office Of the city surveyor.
PAS. LABARRa,
Deputy Controller,
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CosToLLBR's OFFIoH, CITY HALL
New Orleans, April IL, 1869. I
Notice Is hereby given that the controller will,
at his Office, on Saturday, April a. 1859, at
noon, sdjudcste to the lowest bidder or bidders,
the above contract according TO specifications
on file in the Office of the city controller.
Pas. LLBARRR. Deputy Controllers
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RIsAUD A CO.'S
PARTISAN PERFUMERY,

rssnlssd By he EHprsss q he Frs.sA and 0ts<ysz
used III fszhioaAss erslss r 10 hxceliaoe and supsrf
Gritty
EIGAUD 4 COS YLAN5YLAFa and MANILA
BOUQUET, the scent REsxd Co. are The only in
In Europe OF the fragrant extract Of YnngyxBd ron
the Philippine lslsz-
kfdAtb cos rOLUfIEB, delicious Fsilss wsisr,
hyperion 70 Esa d College. Tsnst VinsgE, or roa6s
Water.
RIGAUD 4 COS MIRANDA SOAP, szsxssss1 pr
hn I'd and keeping It's fragrance 70 ths last
RIGAUD zoos MIRANDA P0MArUM. ex pressrv
ing and bssatlfyfag the hstr.
RIGAUD 4 Co.'S DENTORWK, Q most agrsssbs
ixr for preserving the tsek ssd ssrunag the breath
RI0AUD OO,s TOOTH-CRR An Q remarkable prs
psretion, producing brilliant whits.sss 70 the tsstA
kIGA0D co.'s ROSE POWDER superior 70 violss
md all other Starch and Rice Psvasrx
THE LITTLE MONITOR; GUIDE TO THE TOILET
with PhoteAphie Illustrations VIII b sent receipt Of
stamp.
Wholesale, Rgsud Co. . d Rlshsisu, Paris
dsn-
p DUooEeEs
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 7, 1869.

MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS
City Hall, April 7, 1869. I
mo. 13S9-N. 81
WHEREAs, The early payment OF the city taxes
for the year 1868. is Of great importance; and
WHEREAS, Some inducement should be held out
TO the taxpayers to pay their tsxes without the
delay allowed by law:
SECTION l. Be IL ordained 6y TIE Common
Council Of TIE city of Neto Orleans. That the
treasurer be and be Is hereby authorized to de-
duct from the gross amount Of all tax bills for
the year 1865 three per cent. all bills paid In
the month Of April, two per cent. for all bills
paid in the month Of May.
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained, etc., That the
amounts deducted from tax bills as provided for
In section Of this ordnance shall be charged to
contingent account, and the controller shall give
his warrant on the treasurer daily for the gross
amounts Of deductions made each day.
(6igned) ALFRED KsABNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Sisned) Ties. z. BRADY,
President pro tenn. Board Aldermen.
Approved April 7, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN Il. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN w. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, March 81, 1869.

mAYOhALTf OF NEW OkLhAks,
City Hall, March 81, 1869. !
mo. l36l-N. ST.
WHEREAS, John Crowley, contractor for repair
ing end keeping In repair the paved streets Of the
seventh, eighth and ninth wards, has failed TO
comply with the terms of his contract,
Be Il resolued That the controller be and he is
hereby authorized to sdjudicste, after five days
notice in the official journal. to the lowest bidder
&C bidders, the contract Of John Crowley. con-
tractor for repairing and keeping In repair the
paved streets OF the seventh. eighth and ninth
wards, and that the aSid John Crowley aud bis
eurities be held liable, IS per specifications Of
said contract.
(Signed) ALPRBD KBARNY,
President Beard Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS kARKEY,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved March 81 1869.
(eigned) JOHN Il. CONWAY, Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
CoNTRoLLER's OFFICE, CITY HALL,
New Orleans, April 8, 1859. I
Notice 10 hereby given that the controller viii,
at bis Office. on Thursday, April Is, 1862 ut noon,
adjudcate to the lowest bidder or bidders the
above contracts, according to specifications on
file in the Office of the street commissioner.
Pas. LABkRRB, Deputy Controller.
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sRRMARKs.-By rule measure and caIcuIaton on
the basis of Boston and Cincinnati.
The lowest schedule rate for water, BY measure
naent to large consumers In different cities. from
which rates have been obtained, 10 as follows:
Cincinnati and Louisville, is cents per 1000 gal
Ions Jersey City, l63 cents; New Orleans, New
York,s Brooklyn Chicago and st. Louis, 20 cents;
Boston and Cambridge, Mass, 80 cents.
$In these two cities, the water board. in special
cases. may contract at lower rate. New York
and Boston are supplied without the use OF steam
power, the natural elevation being sufficient.
OPyIcH CRY WATER WORKS,
New Orleana, April z, 1863.
COMPARATIVE sTATK<sSr OF WORK DONE AND
STORES CONSUMED AT THE PUMPING WORKS,
CITY WATER WORKS, FOR THE MONTH OF JULY,
1858, PRECEDING THIS ADMINISTRATION, AND TEE
MONTH OF MARCH, 1869.
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Gallons.
Average daily quantity Of water de.
livered In the month of July, 1868. %. 6, 1877 303
Average daily quantity of water de-
lvered in the month Of March, 1862. 4593, 5S5
Average daily saving. ........ 1885,. 7Is
And supplying more consumers than in July last.
At the same time the height OF water, as indicated
by the gauge, Is increased from 20 to % feet
showing the supply 40 per cent. improved. These
results have been obtained-frst, by checking the
many abuses leading 70 the waste OF water, and
second, by judgment and good management in
running the mschinery, six months close st.en-
ton and experiment having developed many
errors and much unnecessary expense.
IL may not be practicable TO keep the expense
down to the low figure Of March, bat the saving
can certainly be made TO average $500 per
To the officers and men Of the pumping depart
ment much credit is due for this most gratifying
result
Respectfully submitted.
BRAxroN BRAGG,
Superintendent.
OFFICE CRY WATER WORKS.
New Orleans, April s, 1869.
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF CASH.
Balance Of cash on the 30th March
last. ............ tlfOll "a
Received for water rent this week. 4.lss 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. tlS,2lo "A
DISBURSEMENTS.
Office expenses:
Paid one months salary to
officers TO 3lst March
last ................... $500 90
Bureau Of water rents:
Paid one months salary
to officers to 3lst March
last and to water police
men or spanner men,. Loo %
Bureau of pumps and pipes:
Paid one months salary
TO officers and to engi.
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HARDWARE, MACHINERY.

TOHn AREsTRONG's FOUxDRx
BOILER MANUFACTORY,
Cornss q Ersto aad New Lsvse ssrecss.
srw ORLEANS, La.
Manufactures Of Vertical Horissnts Steam Engines
Sugar Mills Draining Machines Saw Nil Cotton Screws
and Gearing Iron Columns and Fronts Of Budngs Furnace
Mouths Crate Bars Rene Black Revvinsrs. Gas Retorts
Railroad Frogs etc Pressure Locomstive Flnsd and
Cylinder Boilers OF all kinds; ftsrers. Juice Boxes and
CHARTERS etc
II EEP q HOGAN.
HARDWARE,
$751;. ......TehsusitouIas street..... ......ss
90 NEW LEVER STREET.
CHAs. GALLwEY New Orleans.
EIHsT PREMIUM
sELF-sHARPENINa "DIAMoNDr GRIsr MILL
PATENTED JUNE l4-BElssUEB SEPT Is. ls@.
ne sttsasa Of PIsssers Msrs and p,ssr. is called 10
sTnd All snd. > rain oos.s :pc:. and drus. and s.s
mis- Min Wss sshbtsd al the late Industrial Fair held at S.
ssmpesisOrs
Depot and salesrcoms for these Mills;
Iee Gravier and IL Union street.
wAe.. .l.c = found shs SsIsbr..sd HULsAzD BRO
Medal i've principal raw manufacturers Of she United
ibis city Also found good .ssortment STEAM
ENGINES, saw MILLS, KAOHINE Betting, and
MILL xAoHNERY generally adapted to the wants Of the
| South.
To whom all orders should be addressed.
CHAs Il. WYxNE = FAKR,
prALKRs IN AND MANUFACTURER AGENTS FoA
MACHINERY AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
III Gravier street,
NEW oRLEANs
On hand at an times o complete stsck f STEAK BN
eINEs. both stationary and portable, SAW MILLS, COT
TON GINS AND CoNDxNsERs. RICE MACHINERY.
SUGAR MILLS AND KvAPoRAToRs. DIAMOND
GRIsT MILLS AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLENKNrs
every description. which Offering ct manufacturers
prices and respectfully examination Of par.
chasing elsewhere
KzBY EeUEpRY-
ezsrABLIsHKH II I4al
csrnss ss Rslsrs and Fs.chss ssrsss<
wstsg leavs u inform ienes ths yxhe ezasEssS
Aat prspsred. fernsriy " maAaisetsrs sssx
Ezszss Bsers Sugar Mills Sugar Kettle DrsisiaS NJ
shixss MILLS Csttss Prsssss Newell Screws Gin 0es
i,s Furnace Hsuths Crate Bars ell kinds Of Psntstisn
Steamboat Wsrkz Nd svszy t<sss;skss Of Machinery
he ssuth. LKED7 &c
orssrs Ian % Sen n nsssssiss azk Dssiszr rzsaszxs
sillrs prompt attention
CRAKEsPEARE rOUEDRH.
10. rs GIRoD STREET BKTwEEN BARoNss
AND DRYADBs STREETS.
New Orleans.
LEILA GedssL Jos A Shakespeare. s.Swsp.
GEDDEs. sHAKEsPEAKR 4 CO.,,
Irsa Bras Fo.nderr and hschinist, ksauf.cszrs
svery variety EnEnsA, Sugar kns Saw ziIls
Draining Machines, Nh and Gin Gearing and GrAn Bar
store Fronts, OsIrnns vs.slsssu and sAsS weights.
Blacksmith Work sfsil kinds
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, March Is, 1869. I
mo. l354-N. 81 -
RESOLVED, That the street commissioner be aud
he Ia hereby authorized to erect, or cause to be
erected, four gas lamps and posts on Third or
Mystery street. from Esplanade street to the en-
trance Of the Fair Grounds.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKHY,
President Board Aldermen.
(SiQned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved March Is, 1869.
(Sgned) JOHN B. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF NBw ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 3, 1869. I
mo. 13S0-N. 81
Resolred, That the controller be and he IL here
by authorized after five days notice in the official
journal, to adjudicate contract for digging. clean
ing and widening Lafayette Avenue Canal from
Claiborne street TO Florida Walk, the work to be
done in strict accordance with plans and specih-
cations on file In the Office Of the city surveyor.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARsr,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(6igned) THOMAS kARKBY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved April 9, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN 3. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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Cry HALL, Nsw ORLEANS,
.. April Is, 1869. !
The board met III regular session pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: President Kearny, and Messrs. Rose,
Athens, Walker, Csmp, Montgomery, Wynne and
Farrell.
The reading Of tae minutes Of the last meet.
ing was on motion dispensed with.
The following communication from the control
Ter was referred to the finance committee
CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CRY HALL,
New Orleans, April IL, 1869. !
To the Honorable Common Council;
GentleTnen-Ih have the honor to report TO your
honorable body that on Saturday, April Sd, and
according to ordinance No. 1859, N. s., and after
due notice in the official journal, | adjudicated
of one year from the 10Th day of April, 1869. to
Charles .. Slsyback q Co., security Alfred Kear'
ny, as follows:
Supernne at nine dollars per barrel:
Double extra at ten dollars and twenty-five cents
Treble extra at eleven dollars and fifty cents
per barrel.
Your obedient servant,
PAS. LABARRB,
Deputy Controller.
The treasurer's report for the week ending
April 10th, 1869, showing receipts s39s4 80, ex-
penditures SCI l93 "a balance on hand s27, JOB a.
was referred 10 the finance committee.
The controllers statement No. IS, Of checks
drawn by the treasurer from March 3Oth, 1869, to
April 18th, 1868, inclusive. amounting to $780,
$50 "a, was referred to the finance committee.
zsThe following communication from the surveyor
was read:
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REGULAR SESSION.
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BoAxD OF AlsrsrANr ALDEaMEs.
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EzBg FeUEpRY-
eZsfABLIsHKB II I5Ssl
Dernss Of Relsrs and FeschsR stress

Isb1 Qedess Jos A Shakespeare. HSwep.
GEDOEs. sHAKEsPEAKR 4 CO.,,
Irsa Bras and kschinists, Ksauf.cszrs
sveTy variety 81 ssces KnEinsS, sugr Mills Saw Mills
Draining Esehiaes Mn and Gin Gearing and GrAso Bar
store Fronts. Oslrnns, vs.slsssn sad sAss weights.
Blacksmith Work sfsH kinds
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NOT1CE................. nc.
Tbs undersigned has this dsy opened GENERAL CON.
MISSION and WESTERN PRODUCE BUSINESS, ct IS
Magazine street. Opposite tt James Hosl and would be
pleased hs friends and
euaintsncss believing he give much satisfaction
any firm In the city.
r. w. FLLIOTT,
Late OF Peterson Hill 4 Elliott.
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Yeas-Messrs. Kearny, Rose. Aitkens, Walker,
Montgomery, Sturcken. Grsndpre. Mcrphy. Pan
dely, wynne, Farrell and Breen-l2.
Esys-Messrs. Pemberton and Campo.
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GEORGETOWN,
Affairs in GEORGETOWN.

HIGHWAY RorgERTEs.-The road between
GtoTEeiOs and Falls Church Is. We learn,
re sc'ne OF numerous roboeriss nnyy-a-days
Msny persons using MAT IA 1Toughfsre. ptrtlc-
niariy al night, have ben pounosd upon by
thfve lying IN wait, snd relieved OF heir
money ana Falaaoi"s. Among tAs yictIns
lately Is a Mr.. Manson. rtsliILc IN ;he yt,,n-
n, Of Munson's Hill
VIOLATIONS or rRE LIeuoR LAw.-rhe po-
ice have commenced Qult- Ta;i upon partIss
Tor selling liquor By the small WI -hout license.
and already several have been arraIgnei before
Justice Buckley snd fia'd 50. 50 eaca.
RIVER FRONT r Entsrsd-Sfea ners Virginia,
Drew. New York, and New York. Jones IRON
Philadelphia. The steamer + ~. knight. Of
the Merchants Line, is expected - arrive this
afternoon, with yeEy large f-Hi "a: for Dis
trict merchants.
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DRESS MAKING.

~ DIR ESS MAKING,
DY MRE, ATKINSON: 81 Z Eighth street wess.
between l and Z errh. Wedding, Reception
1eeRe,ehe styles. No work siiShtad to hasten IL
com pletion-time alwayo set, Ind no dissppofnt
mente. ~ MACHINE stitching and Outtine ono
Basting carefully and promptly done. no ls-s0
A61OOHD.HANO CLOTHING, Vnderclothirs !,
Boots and Shoes, Do. 81 esrSAfh E,
A. 9eAN N S&sst, n tho second sqcsrs
sieve Northern liberty Market,
toAS sss, Il ona u Gi6,, cent 0tes.
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL y f W s.
anasemepi &c rs-yt-at.

HA-IoSAL THEATs s-BoureiCaU IS dr.Irns
of "A .er DIrxT
cANTERBT AZ HALL-The great rench c. 10
Can, aaO In per. - b iilei f-Olpe.
PRos. SMITHS Art Gallery, 30 Pennsyly .
q 4 avenue.
COSGREeATToSf- CJRCF Lecture -
Psy Pc ole I'M v Ne D..
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CoRFs, 6o.-Dr. W nlJe, Surgeon Cnlr pods, {.
OF twelve years practical experience in ths
United States and CaLadas, ana established al
ts' pennsylvania avenue. between : aud 9th
Strtt'-- since ISL. successfully treats t,1rus.
bGi 'cfs. thliolalus. Clue and mgro~ing
Nails. and Other diseases OF the f-4t .ytrhou-
pain OF Inconvenience 20 tue pasI-ut tn
saCe c1p5e worn with ea-e an eaatEa-aty
ffter he operation. Refers % he NAM
@'r'U"lf ply -iacs, surgeons aud -hou ar 4
= o-nrr Responsible persons Eco pa--o-l.-
rs ahiisament Hours from a. m - %
-. Owing - press OF bushes ~ OH d.
WINE IS unable - E!sI. natf-n;s - tb-4r ros.
e-ctS except De E-en > rCC . y. n.
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MAJOR GRu8RAL KILPATRICK having ten:
dersd his lecture entirely for the benefit of the
suffering families Of Union veterans, without
accepting anything for himself or his expenses,
the members OF Post No. I, G. A. r here have
addressed to ham . warm letter Of thanks,
executed in fne penmAnshlp upon parchment
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Hy..ss. :. 4 - AP.0N sac LzsOFsD
d.. 81. e. - --- t"r -r 4'..-. " grt =
p .,c- .fs.-'- 3 .sLu-- ~ q .El----sth Lls
nH-+-1Htt s--.--=, ..-2 'l- .l4-zis east % -Four
mn --I-at. orc lo--. h-'cre B. a. m. ana
nom r. J =. z. E cur q .--alaElce n the
y omsE's H1sp !, ron % ? n. \. every
o. Az, Sundays zcrr.rF f,B
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EXTENSION OF TIE POLICE TELEGRAPH.-
The contract TOR the extension Of the police tel
ograph 10 the Insane Asylum, across the Ess'.
ern BIancb. has been a awarded to John GRAY,
aud The work will be pushed forward at once
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LIKE REGULATION DRESs PAgADE -Ths
teeth shou ID always be scrGpulou~tv Jean sna
free from blsmIsh- Keep thetu "A fbg~ condt'Iou
with the incompatible Soz3dun'. ana when
they are veterans IN tie service hey gnl san
De Hs good as new"
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"SPALDING's GLUE ~ ndispsn sable Al
every well egTla,ed household.
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POLICE AssiGNMENT.-Lieut. John F. Kelly
of he metropolitan Police force, VINO. for some
time ! s.,t. has BEEN Ia command of the detec-
tive corps. has been placed in charge OF the
sixth precinct station, vice Lieut.. Skippon
whose transfer To the head OF the detective
force was noticed In the STAB of yesterday.
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GRAND MLsQuRaApE BALL.-Last evening,
Fehecoa Looye No. ., Daughters of Israel,
ave grand masquerade ball at Odd Fellows
daii, which w3s crowded TO Overlooking, and
IN me room there was almost every conceiva-
DIE character, including the Grccian bend, rep.
,tVen'ed by gentleman; Turkish Sultlua,
Iopsy. school g.. With her "memher buttons"
the iesnvitieS We're kept up until morning,
aud TIE ball-nnder the m ana cement of Messrs.
Ilout, A. and II. Adlef. Rich. Peyser, and
kaulman-was an immense success.
FIFTY SECOND ANNIvERsARY.-The nifty
second annual meeting of the American Coio-
h'Zation Society, to te held this Tuesday,
evening. In DIR. Giliette's Church. 18th street,
near Il, promises 10 he an interesting occasion.
ADDRESSES will be delivered by Rev DIR. Haight,
OF Trinity Church. N. Y: Rev DR. Prime, of
me New York Observer; and ex.President Rob.
Il u, Cf Liberia.
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j HI JEPRIRsON CIGAR.
All smck eye dssirins an extra 10 O. u Ol0A r
shsud nce tau % tSy this Drsod. Sofa q 23l
Pennsy lyan1a ave De oDpoGiO WillaraS.
Dc H Inn
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TIE PACHA or MANY TALES
BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT-

T. ifs the mn yalgme ofthe nes clean - .tiar
q Mel att : Novel; Hanc- Cmely uriRtsd on a..
paper nom large Cl-Ar tspe with n uruam-uraf
payer Cover olumes air a. J. Ued MiishipmAr
fa-T. Peter nGle "a. o. urufu' Sava naF-er-
ME- Own. agt't a. S-arCa Df a FaLf.. ~.
ton J -rsfer. Price, % lrs . escn
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The MUTUAL FLEE ASSURANCE CoMPANY-
Yesterday the annual election OF dir. ctors Of
this company took place, aud resulted IN the
seiectit a OF the old board-Messrs. F. Howard,
5. Normept, j. =. Mckeldeu, M. q. Emery,
John Van kiswick, 5. ID. Castleman, and Wa
King.
DKCBAsaD.-Mr. Humphrey Bland, 3 we'll
Known actor, dled in New York, ON Sunday.
He formerly conducted Wallis Opera House In
his city.
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~On sale st the Drag Flores.
LILLY & BROTHER,
"a eouth Sharp street, Baltimore Nd, sole
Agents for Maryland, Dissrics Of Columbis. Penn
sylvanfa and Virginia deIt
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Georgetown Advertisements
BRIDGE Al GE0zGErOwY.

Under the above c rt!cafe. the lue6 uct RliA p
II nov open Tor travel asd the ART red tolls wifi
tyg " AZ nI-sC.E -
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-19

CUTTING DoWN.-A number OF large trees ia
the w stsin grounds of the White House, al
JoiDrg the War department. have 0een cut
down with the past two or three days to IA.
cilitate the h'althful development of those no "
lett standing. These trees are being cut into
burning wood for distribution, we learn, TO the
pOer OF our city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-19

PETITION FOR MANUAAUS.-Mr. T.. L. stan
tor, as attorney FOR w. W. Harding and u. Il
Painter, has flied in the courts of the District a
petition for a mandamus to compel ). ). Riaer,
Henry Hart Gilbert Vsnderwerker, jams
Mcksnna, Allen Mitchell and Malfby f. Lane
% yacate the directorship of the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company. The pc
titIon sets forth that meeting of the stock
holders was held on the 18Th instant for the
purpose of eIecting Board of Directors; that
A. +. Bradley, Lewis johnson and Char,es
Bradley We're appointed inspectors CT said
election; that at the election Henry Har: and
~ :. Riker prese a. d ceItIin papers, purpor.-
ing TO be proxies; that petitioners OBJECTED 20
the votes on such proxies being received, D..
cause they were not stamped according to law
that majority of the legal votes We're east for
yonT petitioners, who with II d. Cooke, y. :.
Noy,s, ). L. Chase, w. T.. Fahnesoc and w .
Orme were candidates for the directorship, aud
notwithstanding the protest OF petitioner tue
inspectors certified that the said Riker, Hari
and others were elected 10 that position. They
therefore ask that rule ne issued that the re.
spondents show cause why they hold the po-
slf'un Of directors Of said road. The rule wa
made re.urnable on FRIDAY next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15

the convoy reached II destination the garrison ana
the people, who were IN q depioraDie conu''ion.
going out 20 meet them. Furiher ue'ahs are
promised.
Colonel Pelaes who was practically driven rom
The laand and whose action II VIII be remembered.
had Immediate connection with the deposition OF
Duce, has published pamphlet IN SPAN defending
himself and calling on those VINO accnse nun VI
ward ana make themselves KNOWN. lie states titat
al no time dld he have more than ssl0o men under
his command.
Up TO this date there have been 2.4oo properties
q IN
or Spanish war vessels now on this staton.--