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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

"A NIGHT WITH
sHAKsPEARE AND MENDELssOHN
MRS. SCOTT SIDDONS,
ASSISTED BY THE
MONSTER ORCHESTRA
OF THE
BALTIMORE PEABODY ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
(sEvENrY-FIyE (75) soLoIsrsD
"SiDsUMMER NIGHTS DREAM"
With all Of shakspeare's Text and Mendelssohn' 8
LINCOLN HALL,
thursday EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1859,
positively for this occasion onlyD
0Tickets Of Admission Sl-5O, tho extra charge
for reserved seatsl which can be secured appica
tion To Messrs. Philip sOlomons, ave
nue.. nol9n
MARINI's FAsHIONABLE DANCING ACAD-
lvl ENVY, "A
y street, between 9Th and 10th streets. 81
Professor L. G. NARINI respectfully an ~
nonncer that his second quarters tuition In dancing
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1869.
For particulars apply at the Academy. no2i-2w
FINE PAINTIN f 8.
The following fine Modern Paintings have inst
fHf rFs Wiz SsRiEIaNKrr
BY MI. y: H DE Haas.
kkEfff $ sa.nss .'
LANE WINDEMERE, by J. h. Meadows.
Two FINE MARINE VIEWS OFF DoRr, by q.
WATER COLOR DRAWINGS, &c.
At BARLOW = GALLERY.
231 Pennsyl, auia avenue, near 18th street. -
no e36t lChroniclel South side.
2OO OIL PAINTINGs
For sale and on Free Exhibition at BaRLOw 8
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. A large number of
MODERN PICTCRES suitable for Holiday
Presents will he found among-f them. No. 235
Pspna between lzfh and 18th streets, south
side, over LAMBS Locking Glass and Picture
Frame Establishment. nsH ON
No. 1861 ON EXHIBITION mo. As
fTB y AND SALE 1rH
STREET-A st MARkRITERs, I STREET.
between D and y streets,
3 Eight Doors above Odd Fellows Hall, - q
Cheice on Paintings, Engrayings, Chromos, &c.
Also, Largest StoSk Psperhangings. Window
shades, Picture Frames, Picture Cord and Tas-
sels, Rlngs. Nails, &c, In the District.
- TERMS CASH.
Please Remember Name and Number. ap - ~
~ L. MOxLEY.q94
- 4A3 Tenth street, second door above u, IL
COsTUMER ... ..
FOB FANCY AND MAsQUE BALLS,
!. A LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND chill I
~ SILVER WARE. ~
~ Fte., ,g F. ai' :, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

THE REPORT or THE iLiGHr-BousE BoAnI
for 1859 has been completed. The condition o'
the lighthouses is thoroughly reviewed, and the
attention of Congress Is called to the necessity
OF lighting the dangerous coast between Cape,
Henry land Hatteras. The lighthouses i'm the
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river are re-
ported in excellent order, and there is no specia
mention in the report in reference to these To-
calites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27
PERSONS WHO ARE GRAY

PERSONS WHO ARE GRAY
Can have their hair restored to iss natural color,
snf II il has fallen cut, create new growth, by
esng ..- r..s-
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II ie the best HAIR DRESSING in the world,
making ifeiess s1in brashy hair, healthy, soft, and
gla<sy.
Price SIoo. For sale by alldruggists. fl.t.. s.
X. p. HALL CO., Nashua, n. H., Proprietsrs.
no LIN
BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye Is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable,
instantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous
tnts remedies the III effects cf bad Dyes invgorates
and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful, Bl ACN
BROWN. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers; aud
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, No.
10 Bond street, N. Y De S-eoly
PERFECT MANHOOD.
ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on the evils Of
SELF ENERyATIOS, with certain help for the
r and " harHs rS II HON sc st;es Ssoce spre
ALTON, Box p, Philadelphia, Pa. Sc 1-eo3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

SALKs or REAL Est ATE.-Green & Williams
auctioneers, have sold all OF square south Of
square ,059 with the improvements, bounded lY
18th and 18th streets and South Carolina avenue
and south Ii street, TO +. II, NOrfieet for SI.s00
also LOT ~, in square 625, Corbet's subdivision
with frame dwelling, fronting near North Cap
it0l street and Massachusetts avenue, 10 Michael
O'Brien for S9Q5. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

sS-Ghests are unusually lively all over the
West.
eNGar,iner, Mass, has a cooperative store
which is highly successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

The WoNEN's CHRISTIAN AssOcIA rIoN have
made arrangements for the public monthly
meeting to be held in Lincoln Hall, on Monday
evening, af which Rev. J. L. Rankin and Rev.
DR.. Newman mill address the asscciotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

OREGON CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The first
twenty miles OF the Oregon Central railroad
have just been completed, the evidence OF which
was to-day presented to the President by Senator
Williams with a recommendation for the ap-
pOintment Of government commissioners to
examine 1t. The following gentlemen will be
appointed tomorrow: Jesse Applegate, Thos.
A. Sayier and Edward X. Geary. The latter is
a brother of Gov. Geary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

WEAvERs' STRIkE IN NPHILADELPHIA.-The
journey men carpet weayers held a mas meeting
in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. and re-
solved on a general strike against the reduction
Of three and four ceuts per yard for weaving,
which the manufacturers have agreed upon.
Fifty shops are now closed: the majority, owing
to the light demand for carpets The weavers
in nine of the shops which have been running az
full prices stopped work yesterday owing TO the
reduction. The strikers marched i'm a body to
the shops where the reduced rates are enforced,
and insisted on the weavers quitting work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

SNEAK THrEvEs.-This morning, Randolpl
Cole and John Jones, two notorious colorcd
sneak thieves, snatched up two pieces Of dres,
goods from Behrend's store. on 9TH street. and
made on. Detectives Bigiey and Coomes arrest.
ed them, and recovered one piece OF goods, aud
Justice Walter committed them 10 iail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

An ACT to take mp and reiay THE gsttcrS on tho
e;t>t side d LieiIih street west. from !. TO N
streets north.
BE d enacted sy tie Boarde If Alderman and BOcrl
q Common cosncd of IA csty If Wsxhfaqfoa,
That the Mayor le. and he il hereby autl,,ri zl
and requested to cause the gutter on the .,ssi
side OF Eighth street west, between l. and N
streets north, To be taken up and rclaid. Aud a
sufficient amount il hereby aprropriate out OF
the funds of the Third Ward ~ paw the cost
thereof; the work 10 be done under the direction
of the Commissioner OF the IAird Ward.
Approved November >, Ist9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

me- DIR. yos. TABER JOHNSON has resigne-
US his position under the Government, and vii
hereafter give his entire time 90 the practice of hi
profession.
Once corner 10th and VI streets.
Once hours TO q a. m,
3 TO pm,
q to q D. m Orf-n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

TIE CENSUS COMMITTEE has now q quorum
here, and they met Thursday and ordered that
the bill submitted by General Gsrfeld's sub
committee, be printed for convenience Of fur
ther consideration. Its essential features are {:
The establishment Of a census bureau under the
Jurisdiction OF the Interior Department, the ap-
pOintment by the President of a commissioner of
the census, whose Office shall expire three years
from the date OF his commissions; the appoint
ment by the Secretary OF the Interior of one
deputy commissioner of the census for each
Congressional district. The time proposed for
taking the census is the month of June, 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

An ACT To provide iar cleaning. painting. and
repairing tue Surveyors office.
Be enacted by tks Bard Of Mderaen and Board
9f Common Council ef he Ciiy of WQSksHgtOR.
That the sum of three hundred dollars, t3gD,l ar
So much thereof n may he required, be. and th''
same j. hereby. appropriated oHi of the general
fund, for the purpose OF cleaning, painting. and
repairing the Surveyors office.
Approved November 10, 1869.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

An ACT 60 cause n Natc--fnain to ec laid in
Eighth street west. from u % streets south.
N, ~ eaacf~f ~ fk> Bearf II tid>rass ssf Roarf
q Co~ssos Coz scsf ~ ~ Cdyef Haskssgoss, That
the Water Board l,e. AMI they are hereby, aa-
thorized and requested to cau>t a watcr-maiu q
be laid w Eighth street west. from ~ to 2:
street south, and IA ,ltTay the eNlsru~c therc-
of. a sufficient sum H. hereby appropriated,
payable cut OF the water fund, to lee nciu-
hur>cd 10y such aSSes-me Mt on al lo.> and
parts OF lcts bordering tn liic ef ssii water
main n y now provided hy 'Sw.
+,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

JoINT RESOLUTION authorizing the lawn: OF
footwsys AID pavements until November -.
Resolred by he Board Of -ud,rasR aad Board
81 Common Council II TIE City # WGshisgtol.
That the time for LAYING foOtways and pave
ments, which now expires November 4. be en-
tonded until the 2pth day OF NoVemb.r. lsil.
Approved, November 10, ISCa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27
l a PPLIcArIOs ZOE pgPLIcArE LAND

Ne. M o, FOR 40 seree, issaed under tbe "A N
March B lns5. IN the nsme Of Michael Doyle and -.
erSased Dscsmber :. ls8. Deccmber Is. iaS.
30. 5ls$n. Tor l0 acres. issued under tn act az
February II, 1sG, In the name "a Ssmes a. Hss,ii.
ton and cas- granted March n, ls1s Febr1sry 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
Daring Robbery.

BALTIMORE, May 19.-Between hall past
eight and nine o'clock this morning, Richard
Patterson, the money delivery clcrk OF Harm
'den's Express Company, took a package oil
money for delivery to George j. Howard on
the third floor of No. 16 north Charles street.
As soon as be entered the room he was seized,
gagged and robbed Of $4,000, which he had
for delivery o-various houses in this. city.
lie was locked In and the robbers. escaped.
Howard engaged the room last Friday and re-
ceived package from the Express Company
on Saturday, when be informed the messenger
that he expected another this morning.
Howard was not presnet when the robbery
occurred. No. l6 north Charles street is a
few doors from Fayette street, and at the time
Of the robbery was filed with people. The
messenger gave the alarm and was released
from the room short time after the robbery
took place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
Gold.
Nxw YORK. May l9.-Gold to-day 14l2.

Police REPoRT-MAYoR's OFFIoE.-Johr
Hackley, c1ored, for dlsordery conduct a
FIshtown. was fined and discharged
Jerre Hall, colored, for disorderly conduc
near the depot Of the Alexandria, Loudour
anl Hampshire Railroad, was fined and dis
charged.
David Lomax. colorcd, for dsorderly conduc
near the depot of the Alexandra, Loudoun anc
Hampshire Railroad, was discharged.
Margaret Lucas, the white miscegenationist
being unable to pay the fine imposed Don bel
yesterday, was committed to the work house
for ninety days.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE The case Of Hugh
Gallaber, on complaint of John Travis, fol
threatening and abusive language. was dis
missed-the costs being divided equally be
tween both parties, and each held in the sun
Of $50 for bis good behavior for six months.
Aleck Banks, colored, committed to Jail som,
days since, charged with stealing gun from
James Brown, colored, wss re.examined anf
discharged for want Of evidence
Muscoe Bundy, colored. committed to jai
some time since for stealing gun from james
Brown. colored, was re-examined and recon
mitted for further examination.
WATCH REPORT. --Coudy all night, and com
menoed raining between one and two o'clock
Streets very quiet, no disturbances, no balls,
and no arrests. A drunken woman was taken
into the watch house for shelter and turned oul
carly this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
From New York.

New YORK, May l9.-Edward Richards,
from Chicago, last night, reported that he had
his pocket picked GA the cars Of Sc, 900 in gov.
eminent bonds and greenbacks.
Peter Garrahan, pilot on the steamer
Martha Washington was arrested in Jersey
City to-day, on a oh arge an indecent assault
upon girl thirteen years of age. Gprahan is
a man Of family. 49,. ,,,...
Early this morning Robert Page was caught
attempting to rob a safe in the Office of Delos
f. Calver in Jersey City. An accomplish es-
capped .. r-.i.' 80
A canal boat with II 900 bushels Of oats has
arrived from Oswego, being the first arrived
this season
The body of Deputy Sheriff John Hart, who
has been missing for month, was found in
the East river to. day.
Minister Motley sails to- day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 19.-Cotton quiet at 2S.-
Flour dull and demand very light. Howard
Street, Super S. 25a6 do. Extra $6.25aS; do
Family $Sal0. City Mills, Super, IS. 25a6.25
do. Extra Sc. 5OaS.25 do. Family 49, 50all rs
Western super $525a575; do. Extra $6a7. Is
do. Family sSaS75. Wheat dull choice Val
ley Red 2lO. Corn dull; prime white slas2
yellow S2aS4 Oats dull at 76a7S for heavy
and 10a74 for light. Rye nominally. 135al45.
Whiskey firm and scarce. sales 81 90. Provi
sions firm and unchanged.
NEW YORK, May l9-Stocks firm. None!
steady at Cal per Ct Exchange ct. Gold At
5 20's, 1862, coupon, 22t; 10 4O's, coupon
10s. N. C.'s 60 asked do. new, sat; Va
Gs, ex-coupon, 57s; do. new, 6.
New YORK, May l9-Flour dull and droop
ing. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull, will
prices in favor OF buyers.
BALTIMORE, May l9.-North Carolina size
new IS bid, 559 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, May lg.-Ihe difficulty in
reference to the distribution of Government
patronage in Alexandris has not yet been ad.
justed. The Assessorship may be considered
as definitely settled, Millard obtaining the
place, but for Collector, the fight goes on
Sanborn having obtsined suspension OF the
order appointing his successor, new asplrant
has entered the contest in the person OF iona
than Roberts, strongly backed on account o.
services rendered the Federal armies during
the war. Delegations from Alexandra were
ihers today to urge tho claims Of their respec
tive favorites, but failed to obtain an interview
with Mr.. Delano. Some OF them saw Secretary
RoutWell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly meeting and the ahhua
election Of officers OF this society, was held last
night, in the room oD King street, X. kemper,
President, in the chair.
The meeting was opened with the usual re
ligious exercises, and then the proceedings o!
the April meeting were read aud approved
Very interesting reports from the.committees
on Sunday Prayer Meeting, }. Grigg, Char
man; Daily Prayer MeHtlng, II, L. Simpson,
Chairman; Queen Street Prayer Meeting, >.
Eotwisle, jr., Chairman aud Bethel, W. Z;
Herbert, Chairman, were presented, read, anu
approved.
The Treasurer report showing balance on
hand Of $27,74 was presented and accepted
The Nominating Committee reported through
their secretary the following persons TO serve
as officers OF the society during the ensuing
year:
At meeting of The Nominating COMMITTEE
held at the room of the Alexandra CHRISTIAN
Association on Thursday, May 6, l96?, MI
Jas Grigg in the chair, with Z. +. Lee, IT. as
Secretary, the following were nominated :, ior
the offices OF the Association: PRESIDENT Ed
gar Speiden; lst Vice President, Job Corson (;
81 DO, r. Jameson; 3rd do, Geo. II. Robin
son; 4rh do, Chas. W. Green; 9Th do, B. M.
Dent; Recording Secretary, j. Is. Hodgkin !;
Corresponding do, Geo. Wise; Treasurer. los
Paul; Standing Committee, Theo. Spelden,
A. Atkinson, f. A. Reed, Joseph Grlgg, 1hos
Wilmington, r. f. Knox, ii. o. Claughton,
l.. Cooke.
An OF which is respectfully submitted to the
Christian Association.
JAMES GRIGG, Chairman.
C. +. LEE, JR., Secretary.
And, upon ballot, were unanimously elected.
President Kemper, tefore retiring from the
chair, read his vaediotory, reviewing the pro
gress and results Of the work of the association
during his administration whereupon reso-
luton of thanks was passed. compllmentlng
him upon the faithful discharge OF his duties.
A resolution OF thanks was also passed IN &C
acknowledgement of the efficient services OF the
Secretary and Treasurer during the year.
A communication from the Alexandra III.
brary Company was read and accepted, and
the President was empowered to appoint sspe
cial committee OF three to confer with like
committee from the Library Company and the
Alexandria Literary Association.
The new President, MIR. Edgar Speldeu, then
took the chair and In very happy and ear
nest address, thanked the association for the
compliment they had conferred upon him, and
exhorted the members to use more diligence in
the work entrusted to Them in the coming year.
promising his own efforts to build up the in
terests OF the society.
On motion of II. W. Beadle, special COM
mittee of seven was appointed by the President
Tor work at the Jail and poor's house.
The question of a Sabbath School Union
was referred to the School Committee with in
structions to report at the next meeting.
The association, after most happy session,
adjourned after singing the doxology.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

OLD MEAsUREs.-The correspondent OF the
Washington Express says:-'The clerk Of the
market, in Alexandra, Mr. Thomas Whiting
ton, is now engaged on his annual round in
specting the weights and measures OF the city.
with him, aud all those which do not conform
are re-rated. These standards are Of cast cop,
per, the gallon measure weighing. 80 pounds.
and we're brought from the Royal Office in the
Tower of London 100 years ago. They have
been in service ever since, and show not the
most minute variation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

EPISCOPAL COUNCIL Richmond,
Frederick burg and Potomac Railroad Com
papy will give return tickets to those delegates
to the Episcopal. Council which meets in Fred
ericksburg on Wednesday, the 2Gth instant,
who pay full fare for going there. The dele
gates to the Council are requested, upon their
arrival at Fredericksburg, to report themselves
at the drug store Of MIR. Fayette johnson
(which is one square west Of the church., where
the committee of arrangements will take charge
Of them, and show them to their quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

CIRCUIT CoURr THIRD DAY-CnANcGRl
SIDE. Dyer ct al. vs.Campbell ct al. decree
Cats VS.. Kincheloe, City Council ct al -
answer OF j. NJ. Downey filed, and general re-
pGoation.
Kinsolving VS.. kinsoving decree.
Richards trueStee vs.. Herrick ct ux.de.
cree.
LAW SIDE. -Dowuey VS.. Fletcher -contnu-
cd for defendant on motion Of forthcoming
bond, with pcrempory trial at the next term.
Mutt VS.. Turlcy ct eicctmcnt-judg,
ment by default set aside, and Andrew }. ..rur-
ley, James B. Turley and Catherine Turley,
children of Henson Turley, admitted as
joint defendants and case continued
Cooks administrator vs.. Cook-detinue-
jury sworn and retired to consult Of their YER
dict.
johnson W.. Minor as Sumpsit jury sworn
and case in progress when this report closed
at three clock p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

MAYFLIEs made their appearance this nom
log. They emerged, however, on very un
propitious day--for them-as the rain soon
destroyed many which showed themselves. -
These singular winged insects, which appear
here frequently, at the c'ose Of the fishing sea
son, in countless plumbers, have several time:
been described in the Gazette. They are moi
seen elsewhere, as far as We know, in such
swarms as visit US. Their existence is briet-
but while they last. they are anything tu
agreeable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
ExDlOsiOn.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-There was an ex
plosion at the Interior Department this morn
iug. The gas had been leaking during the
night 10 one of the rooms, and the man whose
business it was to attend to the gas, after hoist
ing the windows, lighted match to discover
the leak, when an explosion occurred, injurina
him badly, and SCATTERING the doors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
The FISHING SEASON may now be consider

The FISHING SEASON may now be consider
ed as having closed A few seines continue to
be hauled, ami lew OILERS are still on the
river but work at the principal landings is
over. The dealers aud packers at the fish
wharf, are folding their tents and ending
operssious. Although prices have ruled high,
the season has not been very successful one.
The receipts of fab to day were OF very
inferior quality, and sold at $l2,$l4 per hun
bred Tor shad, and 81 per thousand for her,
ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

LAND BUYERS. On Sunday next party &,
clerks in the Departments in Washington Will
visit Manassas and examine the lands 10 tna'
vicinity, with the object of making purchases
and settlement there. provided desirable To-
cations. moderate terms and railroad accom- mo-
dation can be effected A party OF land buy
ers, from the North, are now in this city on
their way to Occoquan and Aqua Greek to
inspect the county in those neighborhoods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

UPPER CEDAR POINT LIGHT HOUSE. Capt.
Thomas Bates, OF Washington, who has just
been appointed keeper Of the Upper Cedar
Point Light House. vice Capt. James Treakle,
of this city, removed, complains Of the insecure
character OF the small boat which has been as
signed to the light house, as in case Of wreck
or any emergency which might require assist
ance, it would be utterly useless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19
ALEXANDRIA LITERARY ASSOCIATION. =

ALEXANDRIA LITERARY ASSOCIATION. -
In consequence OF Prof Richardson having
POSTPONED his reading, the regular weekly
meeting of the Alexandria Literary Association
will be held to night in their room, in Colonel
Kemper's school building. The question to be
discussed is: Ought there to be law pro-
hibi,ing the sale Of liquor" 1t is understood
that business of Importance will be presented
for consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

DECORATION OF GRAVES Arrange dnnts
are being perfected in WASHINGTON, for the
decoration Of the graves OF the Federal soldiers
at Arlington, in this county, on Saturday, he
2eth inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Alex.
andria, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier,
Stafford Rappahannock, Culpeper, Spotsyl-
vauia. town Of fredericksburg, Orange, Lou
ia, Loudoun and Madison, with, o population
OF one hundred and 6fty-eight thousand two
hundred and ninety five.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

NITROUS OxIDE.-A large apparatus Tor
the generation and administration OF nitrous
oxide gas, now coming into general use as an
anesthetic agent by dentists, was received yes
terday By DR.. J. B. TIodgkin, who proposes to
introduce it into his Office. 1t resembles the
city gas work on small scale, and persons who
breathe the gas it generates can undergo all
the effects of dental surgery without eSpe
riencing the slightest pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

MAdAzINE's.- From Mr. Geo. E. French
book store, No. 95 King street, We have to day
the Sunday MAGAZINE. Good Words, and Good
Words for the Young for May-English Maya.
zines; and Godey's Lady's Book, for June, and
Appleton's journal. for the week ending
Saturday, 29th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-19

INTERNAL. REVENUE TAX ON VELoCTr EDE
RINKs. Acting Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enuc, J. W. Douglass. has decided that
velocipcde Kinks are liable for the special tax
on exhibitions. and upon the gross receipts frou
such exhibitions, the same as theatres, but the
tuition fees received from scholars and receipts
from strangers for use OF the yelocipedes are
not to be included in the gross receipts.