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GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in GesrgetaWn.

NEW STANDARDIZATION has been
some talk abOat erecting a new station house
lately. something similar to those IN Washing
ton, and already the police officers, who are OF
course In rerestrd in the Accommodations which
Will be afforded them thereby, are drawing
of plans, and II is quite amusing 10 see the
architectural talent di:played by some of the
force. One draws of a plan which when
measured properly will not lead out to the
prison at all; another's plan brings the back
door OF the proposed building out on the canal,
&c, &e. The architect Will probably make ali
things right
SALE or HAY.-Thomss Bowling yesterday
sold. a short distance over the Acquduct
Bridge, three stacks OF hay, at S11, ST., and Sl-
per stack, averaging SIS per ton.
DEGENERATE SoN.-Henry Dear was act
ing III a very c>o-derly mIuuer ,"st evening
on the street and when Officer Cunningham
", ut TO arrest him Dean resisted so mantully
as 10 very much bTuise and IDJure the officer
otherwise. Justice Buckley fined him So so for
dsoIGeTlv conduct and dismissed him on the
other charge with u lecture, Officer e. not desir.
ing TO prosecute.
GEoRGETOwN Ell gCTIoN COMMISSIONERS
John III. Bronaugh, John Ill. Newman and
George r. Coakley were yesterday appointed
by toe supreme Court of the DstI iCt OF L oium-
u. IN GEL eTal Tenn as Register OF Voters for
The s'eC'iCr of Mayor ana toun -iimCu, ~ De
h. III in G cOrgelC on the 2itd day OF Fetru-
arg.
EUREKA DIVISION, Sons OF TEMPERANCE
iLis Division held a meeting last evening aud
initiated t1IIty-tlIse candidates, after whien
there was q beaGLlful exhIhltion OF stereoScoplC
and Oissolying views.
CHANGE OF AN AGRNoY.-The agency of the
Clyde steamers, plying between this port md
New York, has passed out OF the hands OF the
late agent, John Davidson, ana " i'll be con-
duc'pd herea tier by Me- srs. Hyde Il Tyler,
well-known employees in the agents Office
heretofore.
SALE OF PRoPERTY.-Green & Williams
Yesterday cold leasehold interest tor 90 years,
land renewal fOrever.) of the wharf and mill
properly at the corner Of Frederick and Water
sire cts, together with the improvements. con.
sting OF three. story brick warehouse, to
AloDzo Gordon, for $500
RIVER FRoNT.-Cleared-Ste Valley
City, McC arthy, and John Gibson, Winters,
New York, with large cargoes OF hour.
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Meeting of the ~s

Meeting of the seventh " ard II epubIicaus
A NEE! ng If the Seventh Ward Republican
Club vas held at Hyson's Hall last evening.
NJ. Jc-eph Williams, Vice President, presid-
ng. and Mr.. A. Watson, Secretary pro ,e,0
Dr. Boyd offered a resolution endorsing tuo
National ReL UtitcqH as y Iper true to tae inter
eS's OF he coioreG people, which they as r.
pnb.lcans, should subscribe tor and circni.ts
idI. watson suggC ted that the ChroaicIe should
OF lDseTis d, but DIR BOYD remarked that that
paper rs ESQ the STAR had been previously
.hdo.s. d Inc resolution was adopted. A
commun cation from w. II. Chase, SECRETARY
the WoIkIngmens MON of the second Ward
tshing hat 4 committee Il appointed 10 confer
win Ihe cHIni,,.1s from wards for tia good
OF the WorE Ingmen. Mr. Jane Stone moved
mat the committee be appoint ed as reauastr 4.
"bicn was agreed 10. and the folloHin were
sPponted Z a. Boswell, Rev. Mr. Green
Mark Scott: A, Bowen, and J. Johnson
Mr.. Watson spoke Of the improvement of the
canal. saying the opponents TO opening the
canal 10 navigation were b. coming less daily
end even the ITteligeDcer did not now opposs
the project. He spoke Of tie proposition t.
connect the Cumberland Valley (Pa) railrolI
with the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at Will
Transport. 1C0 miles above Georgetown) by
which 1t is claimed hard coal could be delivered
here at 2-S3 per ton less than now. aud in view
OF Us cur canal should be improved at once,
20 that The eoai and other produce could be
landed IN the yery b. 1rt OF the city. He had
hesrd tnat the Provident Ava Society had ex-
pended $1,000 for the relief ~ the poor, which
which he was sorry had not been expended for
work, as the people would sooner work than
beg.
Mf J. X Pierce asked Mr.. Bates, of the Coun.
ell. as 10 what disposition mad been made of
the bill appropria.ing S26,OOO tor the improve
meut of rue canal, and MIR. Bates replied that
such a bill had been referred To the Committee
on Canals, and there was also before the COM
mit'ee a statement Of the Register. showing
that but $500 of the $500 appropriated re-
named. end not S26,uC0,) and all could
that no good had been accom- Pushed in expend-
inc the money.
Mr.. Watson called attention TO the IA Il that
the sewers were being choked W by reason of
the canal filling.
Mr. Bates remarked that II was absurd TO
speak of Ci@-ing IL out; that the best plan was
10 cove IL mp. End VI the canal is made 10 the
Chesapeake II would be to tue interest of the
seventh Ward 10 have the city canal closed, SO
cs 10 tnrn the trade down the river front. BY
aTchng " over the VIII ole ward would be i'm
proved. and If a meeting was called ia reference
10 arChiug II, he had no doubt there would be a
crowd out. and not such a meeting as was
called AT the City Hall IN favor of digging,
when the entire number present was twenty
thr~e, and but one of those 4 property holder
IN the S@ysn;h Ward
Alter some iurther debate. and addresses "
Mr. o. :. Baker and others, the meeting
ad ouTned.
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LARuE's CARNIVAL MIEsTRELs at Walls
Opera House, draw very large and fashionable
audiences every night. Ricardo, the great
buiio sill ger, gives capral limitations of Parepa
Ro- a, end is always greeted with loud APP
plause; while George kunkel is still great
favOrite. The other performers embrace SOM
OF the best ever seen here. Change of pro-
gramme tonight
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ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS OF
chromo-lithogI aphy yet brou, at to our u1IiC =
is the reproduction. by the Boston Chrome
Company, OF one of Ways noted lunch peces
chIIstened "An Appetizer Mr.. Smith, No
3Oi Pennsylvania Avenue, has the agency OF
the District for this and many other favorit
pictures, which the public should call and st G
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CONCERT THIS EvENING-The music loving
portion Of our citizens a.e to have IA tire II thi
evening al NefZcrott Hall. MI. Jes c Shepard
the " NiZlrd Pianist" aud soprano singer, viii,
on that occasion, bring from his instrument
some of IT'S sweetest sounds, besides singing
CASA Diva and other celebrated piece
Mr.. shepard has attracted large audien,s
wherever he hiss appeared.
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"A CoTERIE CARNIvAL.-Temperance Hall
Is beng med mp III the most complete maIQel
Inr L.. e. erie Carnival. which takes place On
thursday evening next. Professor Marini Is
spating neither pains nor expense in perfect
ing MS ARRANGE ments, and it will undoubtedly
De one OF the most pleasing and elegant AFFAIR."
oil tie KIND ever witnessed ia this CIV Tie
success OF last years carnival is we'll. known
out Judging from the extensive angements
new oelEg made, the approaching one ". IL far
suloes1 At. Subscription books are sun open
at the hall and at the office OF John j. Bogae.
E-Q., GeorRetONn.
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1MPROvRMRNT.-One would think il rather
queer season in tDis climate for building j.
provements, but the mildness Of the A
shown by the fact that Mr.. q. A: W Randall IS
now baying an additional story niaoaa a., :, !.
three-story BRICK dwell4ne ON lin p,ast , un
TWO doors above Pa, avenue. The improve,
meht Is nearly finished. and greatly enhanc 5
the appearance CT the building
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FRMATg SUFFRAGE MEETING.-The meetIn 2
on woman sItir; &c at Union League Hall last
nigh: was largely attended, and the interest
manife sted quite lively. Mrs. DIR. Hartman, of
New Jersey, presided, and Mrs. Archibald
Holmes acted as secretary. Prof. Wilcox
sra,ed that il had teen decided to discontin ne
the meetings, but ia view Of the new spirit In :
fused BY tins recent convention. they would DE
held regularly hereafter on Thursday nights
and that debate would be limited to ten min ntes
Addresses in favor OF woman's suffrage were
then made by Mrs. DIR. Hartman, Mrs. Joseph
inc Griffing, DIR. Mary i. Walker, Mrs Arcni-
bald, and DIR. q. Il. Purvis, and In opposition
thereto by Messrs. Freeman, Dyer, Rock, and
kinney, while DIR. Lockwood, John O'D)no.
van, and Mr.. Garretson made some remarks
the tenor Of which was not very decided either
for or against.
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The LECTURE by Major, the Count lba, on
1.-The cultivation OF the memory III connectiCh
with the chronology OF history, II be delivered
AT the Columbian Law Building, on Mouday
evening next 1or the beuefit of he Industrj:,!
Home. should b. well attend 4, MOI only ON
account VI The ability of tue Lecturer aud to-
interest attached to his subject, but because me
OBJ CT rs \ iaudable one.
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BOARD OF PoLICE.-The Board Of Police
met yesterday. Applications from the follow
ing named persons in Washington for liquor
licenses Were disapproved: John Thomas, Geo.
w. Driver. George Foth, John Corrigan. John
Neenan, William Clements, Flanagan Brere-
ton, Jeremiah Costello, Patrick McKeys, Mich
aei Breen, M. b. Scanlcn, Peter Schgfer, VIM.
II. simpson, aud James Mcclure. Applica-
tons for the same from Daniel O'Leary and p.
j. Callahan, OF Georgetown, were also disap-
proved.
Patrick Hickey was appointed a private on
the force vice L. p. SeibOid promoted.
John j. Hill was reappointed an additional
private for ninety days, to do duty at the
Northern Liberty Market. Adjourned.
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WON

Females oving TO the peculiar and important
relations which they sustain their peculiar organ
l1suon, and the Offices they perform, are suoect TO
many suft rings. Freedom from these contribu q
In no small degree On their hsp piness aud welfare,
Tor hone can be happy Who are all. Not Only 50,
out no one OF these various female com afnts can
long be suffered % run on without in diving the
general health of the indi vidua aad ere ions ,ro
escing permanent sickness and premature decline.
Nor Is IL pleasant to consult q physicien for 'as
ree' OF these various delicate sf ctiOas and cniy
upeh the most urgent necessity will q true woman
80 Tar sscrl bee her greatest charm as TO do tails
TIE sex VIII then thank u for placing in their
nsncs simple specifics which viii be found N
OF those troL3lesome complaints peculiar q the
sex.
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CoRFs, &o.-Dr. White, Surgeon CniropodisL
OF Twelve years practical experience in tue
United States and Canadas, and estaDi shed at
IA PenLsylvania ayel Ne, between and OF
streets, since 1o6l, successfully treats Corns.
Buuions, bill :, Cub and iugrowing
Nails. and other diseases OF the feet without
pam or Inconvenience to the patient The
snoe canbe worn with ease I'M ediately
'd.er the operation. Refers to he mang
-niiIeht Physicians, surgeons And thousands
i otLer responsible persons who patronize
ais estabiishme nt Hours from 8 a. m to a.
E. Owing to press OF business at Office DR.
n hiee Is unable TO visit patients at their rear.
fences except he .ween 8 ana Up. m.
DOCTOR j. II. THOMPSON HAS RHNOvnD his
ONCE ana residence from the FIRST Ward to
Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth a Id
Fourteenth streets, Immediately east of Four
teenth street Office hours before 10 a. m, q ID
from to r. m. Hours of attendance at tle
Woman's Hospital, from l to 2p. m. eve y
day, Sundays excepted. 1O.3
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EGYpT AND THE HOLY LAND-The interest.
ing and instructive panorama OF Egypt and
Baptist Church this evening, the proceeds 10
he applied to the improvement Of the Sunday
School rooms. This is one Of the best piano.
ramss ever seen here, and the church will 0
doubt be crowded, as 1t ought to be.
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ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.-On the ar
rival OF the southern train last evening, Detec-
tive COomes and Omcer Gross were notified
that a man named Frederick Leonard had been
run over near Manassas Junction, the train
having passed over his right arm, crushing Il
GERS took him to Providence Hospital.
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KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-On Monday, 18th
inst supreme Scribe Barton Of this citv. as.
sisted by the Supreme Lodge officers orRanized
the Grand Lodge Of Connecticuta at Fair Haven.
j he orner will be engrafted IN the State of
Ohio. during the coming month. The ten
lodges in the District are in non rishipg con-
ditiOn. and the report OF the q. r. s. at ths
ann ual session on Tuesday evening last sbo ws
that they have increased greatly during the last
quarter in membership and finance.
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OH! YEo OF LITTLE FAITH, if you would ve..
~ the truth Of an t1-1olt tale, 20 to liable 4
COS, 4Ce Pennsylvanla avenue, end procure
ore OF those D. plus ultra suits of clothing
which are sold at aston hingly low prices 2
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The BLACK DRESS SUITs.-The Coats IN
sack and Snort FrOck style in grea: variety
and sold at reduced prices az A. Strauss Popu.
lar Clothing House, Pennsylvania avenue be.
tween 10th and llth streets
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THAT MAN may Ia st, but never lives
mo much receives but nothing gives
But he need not give very mu n for a suit o!
Clothes at George {. Henning's, No. 5lI TIN
street.
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TIE INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE is the neue Of
a neat little monthly paper, the first number of
which has Just been Issued in tois city, dated
February list. The chief am Of its publication
is TO spread before the community the working
and NJ eds Of the Industrial Schools.
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MISUNDERSTANDING Assessor of Internal
Revenue John s. Slater, has removed his ON .
from 57l Pennsylvania avenue to basement o.
City Hall, east wing. See advertisement
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CANTERBURY HALL-Benefit this evening al
Mr. Gurr, the champion swimmer OF En- gland
He smokes, eais and drinks under water in An
immense aquarium, and is one Of the wonders
OF the age. Mr.. 0urr concludes his engage.
ment tomorrow evening.
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SALE OF REAL EsrArR.-0reen l. william.
auctioneers, have sold part lot 10, in square Is,
improved by three-s.ory frame house, to
Louis Frederick, for $500.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements.

FoAK a1 IhoE1c GE AEfss1'
The Lot Holders Of the Oak Hill Cemeteiy On.
PAM are req u0gtsd % atteld meeting q the LEV
MARKET Eouse Hall, on 4ONDA1, Isnrpary lste,
iIg Committee 70 e1ssmins ssd report uron ths
bSohs, .ccnupts, and general nanaeemens q the
Affairs Of the company. ge21.3am-
rOHARITY Sl1MOH INV. =; CtAkk.
Charity Sermon e Trinity Church on SUNDAY
NEXT Sgt instart 70. TIE Ds enc OF e. viscsSt
ds rsr Society g tS ssS o of Inc
sspeGaIiy Vii cS ~ iistsll Sa
NST0LL BRIDGE Al GHORRITOwN.
HnApouARrrns Cosfs OF HxelsIr.::
ei ~ r. ssnsauy y n 'gsg ~
ton Of an act en- titled "Au'sct releting 70 the
Alexar d'ta Canal - have caused an incpeceion 81
% made VI the bridge over tue aQ0e9ucs Ac1oee
The Posomsc river from Gcore:so.3s g sns VIZ
bridge 10 90 far completed - to be ready nc, and
for the passage d seFsoes' animals AID
Very respectfully. your. obedient great I: !.
Brissdier General Of Engineers, Commanding.
Under the above certificate, tbs Aqueduct Bridge
70 nov open for travel. a.d the chartered tolls viii
Ss s c0''ses ted en- and s'sr b6S Sa1Iy H.
Secretary and Treasurer Alexandra Canal, Esil-
road and Bridge Company. lAl3-l8t
Yoke FOB eALE.-Orders Win be received for
~ COKE e. tko Book and Stationery store OF
GEO. I. GEHTY CO No. Hos Bridge street.
0eofgotoWn, and TWonty Ave ~ buDhelo deliv-
cred In asy Dart q Gsersssewn tOr o. iais-ln
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CITY ITEMS.

JRWELRY.-Prigg's One Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. A36 Pennsylvania avenue, near Ak
street. ~
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BLANKETS FOR HIRE; in large quantities
ADDS Mere ham," Washington City Pos
Office. a
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AnNASS an phoiLirf
~
EXHAUSTION,
TOo LUNG CONTINUED PERIODS,
ron ppar Dana AVN
hAMboLD MP0uND EXTRACT OF
o,rs.,,.,o,
'"-''
Female, inevery period Of life. from infancy to
nth, the di,eha,se Of it, functions Strength the
HELMBoLDs EXTRACT BUcU
il mara s.,eny.bsrir, ,h.,
Of Bark or IrOn inn nitely safer, aud more pleas
hA"DNAD AAihAOi bCCHU,
nay, t Ieossa ,se mo o. the most prom
following diseases and symptoms, from whsteSss
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEPRESSION,
DITERAlNATloNoFbL ooDTO THE HEAD
HfsfERIA,
NIGHT.
Low sFixlf'
DIsoRaANIxAiIo1 2. PAs.AL!sIs ofshs
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL N EW s.
AAusemeats, &c, s-Sixn

Anusemeats, &C, Wight.
NATIONAL THEATRE-Thp U rpmau Sisters
assisted BY Mr. q. Il. Bishop. Aladdin" and
the farce Of s.Out to Nurse"
WALL e OPERA HoUsB-CJntiuued success
OF la Rue's Carnival M.nstrels. New pro-
gram % every evening.
CANTERBURY HALL--0urr, the Man Fish
La. night but two Of the greas Can-Cau.
MsIZHRoTT HALL.-JeSse Sheppard. the
celeb A:ed Pilnist aGd Soprl1o SIN r.
i rog. SMITHS AT; q lllerv. 3O4 penns vi "a
MA avenue. New pictures on exhibition
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TEE DAVENPORT BRorHKRs will give an
ether seanee at Metzerott Hall Tomorrow eve.
m
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NEyV Srnpu -th and z

NEW STORE, 1th and Il.
L. j. Rothrocks New Store, in NAYS build
ing. Will tie open for the reception OF custom rs
Gu Thursday, 2Sth INST 3
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OFFICERS.


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7,s-N,.'. 'n " caairmsn Finsnce ana Executfy-
a.ALA a. OOOkI. washington, VIC. Pr..,.
sssRsoS W. prkT. PhIIsdelphl., so,re,ar,
ps.TuRNKR. w..s,ns,o, ...,.,.,,s
FRASols @. SMITH, d, Medical Direosor'
MEDICAL ADVISORY so.s..
bA ~ ~, surgeon General Unitea stat
81 EokWIfz' oh,ef Medical p.,.
United States Navy. Washington sfheni
u. W. BLISS, n. ID J.. W sshingten
The Advantage onsred by this oomn.n, ar.
esuonsi company, oh-rtersa 6y seeolA,
paid MP capital Of 81 600 Ons
IL offere low rates of premium
IL furnishes larger Insurance thsu other CON.
panies for the same money -
IL IL definite and certain On its terms
10 home company In every locality
mere are no unnecessary restrictions IN the pol
Every policy 10 non -forfeitabIs.
fois,ss may be taken which. pay 60 the insured
that the insurance costs only the decrease on tns
Policies viii be issued that win DAY 20 TN. I'm.
snred during life On annual income Of one tenth
10 extra rate 10 charged for risks upon thelives
II ENSURES NOT TO secure dividenas, bus ., 90 ,Ov
cost thet dfvfdends will b. imposstbie.
COUNTY, and applications from competent par
ues Tor such agencies, win suitable endorsements
shsuld be addressed 70 the Companys Genera,
Agents only IN heir respective districts
en- Application 1t the once Of the COMPANY IN this
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THs oYrICR Of the Frefdmen's SAVINGS
Psnk has been removed to No. AZ 7tn street
opposite the Post Once.
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FANCY COSTUMES La CoterIe Carnival is
rapidly approaching and costumes are in de-
mand. Moxley, the oldest costumer in the
city, hss received a number Of new dresses,
BON historical and comic, and persons who
will attend the Carnival will find II 10 their
advantage 70 give him a call, rs costumes are
being rapidly selected from his large and well
assorted stock. See his advertisement
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PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF THE PECVIDRyT
AID SCCIETY-At the meeting of Tia Off 'ers
and directors Of Ibis society, held al the Off q
of the General Agent last evening, IL Wa re-
solved, thar IN view Of the eXcef ding scantiue =
of the collections, the officers IN charge De
directed ~ suspend al Its operations on the
SaItD day Of February next, UBlf sCfti Client
contributions BE- received before that time -
warrant the continuance of such laoJrs.
Re-. George y. Han. AGENT OF tn Employ
meIt department, ms d. 4 report, v 3. ch We
COrTObOrattd by Alderme / Baker ard O'li-rs
TefUting the assertion thar pOae of the hGndT j.
who apply for aims are willing TO work. The
report. a.te- stating that The general Gra OF the
Employment DePar.m ent OF thIs society, Is 10
AID me rOer by becoming N diu n bstwe- Il
those de-IIITZ work and the employer. says
immediately upon opening tbs department.
the agent was flooded with applications from
persons desiring employment. L1boTefS and
mechanics, and -eryent men ard women, both
white aud ColOred- even cultivated ladIa,
who have become reduced, aud Intelligent men
able 20 MI honorable POSITIONS, have applied
anxicusIy fo- any kind of WORK rather than to
beg for food Prom forty TO sixty daily have
in this way sought sid. Bot the agent has
found extreme difficulty in securing any work
for thee persons. The de stItution on Shis one
account as very great The report rec ON
mends that the city AUTHORITIES employ this
vast surplus Of able bodl,d men upon public
work; aud sSys. These men must ha We bre ad
OF die. but bread can he eaI led ana they are
Wiling 10 ec- II, II the work Is given them -
The following communication, signed by all
tne oHicels OF the society, was read, and will be
presented 10 Congress to-day:
WASHINGTON, ID. o., January %, 1869.
Hon. James Harlan, Chairman If Senatorial Dis.
met + Columbia Committee, U. " Senate
We. the ofhcers Of tbs Nv ashlngton Associa-
tion for the improvement Of the CONDITION Of
the Poor" respectfully submit that ssits object
and design Is to discourage indiscriminate aims
giving. street begging, pauperism, and idleness,
end Tor the purpose Of extending temporary
asG In q time Of necessity, relief In sickuess
and suffering. and assistance to these VINO
would help themselves" ISee article 2
of the constitution, herewith saalosedl
We are relieving about tar.e tnous - dosti-
tnte persoos daily, and have TO refuse assist
ance TO about IS many more. who have been
visited and found 70 be destitute and de 'erv
ing. We Rave Two soup.houscs in operation,
WHERE, On tins day, go gallons OF soup and
2,GC0 IoaySs Of bread Were given 10 1910 per-
sons, and nearly GO were turned empty away,
because the supply was exhausted before the
number holding tickets were supplied. Two
more soup-housss ere greatly needed 10 other
de -iitute portions of the city, but even the two
soup hou-es established will have 70 be closed
unless prompt aid is afforded by Colsre
Our citizens have contributed LDsrali y, out oaI
treasury Is now nearly exhausted. We shall
be pleased &c IaInish any further data or infor-
fign aI.Af thn.,
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PAWNBROKERS.

WNBRUk EKS.
ESTABLISHED Iesa.
HERZBERG LOAN orFIOE
BAL N0kTE STREET,
between a. and 9th streets inI - ssely fa rear
National Hstel
Highest advances made. Strictly oonndeR-
TIE OLD zsTABLIsHED FlRm or
Il 9. GOLpsTEIN 90,
LiOHEsBD PAWNBROK Tvs.
~ GOUk-AkD-A HALF STREET WIef
near Pennsylvsuia avenue.
Snes tns ni V hest cash savances ON ell II noo o.
zc.cIsnoiee, e any amount and foT any -
ume desired at reasonable rates NA
tn.srest on large sums greatly rsduoed. -
Dosipese strictly 90 nddentfai
Seocs sought foe eash and sofa - private sa,t.