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HHABouAkTERs OP THE ARNI,
ApJUrAEr 0ESERAL's OFFICE,

=, ..--, n WAsHihlroN, April y, lsof.
The following regulations have been re-
ceived from the War Department, and are
published for the government of all con-
cerned;
1. The number Of clerks and messengers al
lowed to the headquarters of military diyi-
sions and departments out Of the general
service recruits, as prescribed In General Or
ders No. 90, OF November 4, 1868, will be
reduced, SO that from the LIST Of July next
they will not exceed ten In the aggregate, all
| OF whom will be rated as clerks, and allowed
the extra pay and communications prescribed
for "clerks."
II. The aggregate number Of hired citl-
Zens employed by the Quartermaster's De-
partment, whether rated as clerks, team
sters, mechanics, or laborers, will be reduced
as rapidly as possible, so that by the LIST Of
July, 1869, and thereafter, they will not ex-
coed 1000 In the aggregate. The Quarter
master General will distribute this number
to the several departments according to the
number Of troops therein, or accordin. TO
the work TO be done; and when any neces-
slty arises for q special number OF hired
mon In excess Of the above number, he will
submit the case for the orders Of the Presl-
dent.
III. The commanding generals OF military
divisions and departments will cause thor
ough inspections TO be made Us to the num-
Der Of officers drawing Communication for fuel
and quarters, aud will reduce the number as
much as possible. All officers and troops
should be quartered in the regular forts and
barracks belonging to the United States
whenever 1t is possible, and when the bar
racks are inadequate for all military pur-
poses they may submit plans and estimates
TO- new or enlarged barracks, with view to
accommodate In public buildings the army
on Its present standard.
~. Unlike manner the commanding generals
thorough inquiry into all tho means Of trans
portation, whether Of animals, wagons,
barges, boats, &c., with view to reduction
to the actual wants Of the service, and will
report thereon to the Headquarters Of the
Army specially.
By order. OF General Shermani
| Z. D TOWNSEND, Asst AdJ't General.
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TsEAsvRT DEPARTMENT. April 2. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the interest
coupons payable on the arst day of May
next, will be paid on presentation at the
proper offices upon rebate Of interest at
the rate Of six per cent. per auuum In coiu.
GEosoE s. BOUTWELL,,
Secreta y Of the Treasury.
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DrsAnrnEsr or STATE,

Information has been received at this de-
partment from Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, the
Consul Of the United States at Moscow, Of
the death, on the ssth of February, 1869, at
Moscow, Of CLARA AND Hermann HELLwIo,
children Of Francis K. Hellwlg, an American
citizen.
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FIGHTING IN THE STRBETs--RobeH Parster,
white. and Robert Fontelroy, colored, for
engaging In q free fight on the public street,
were arrested by Btadenzeger, and Justice
Harper fined the pugnacious youths % each.
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SIXTH WARD RBrUBLIcLN CLUB.-The
regular weekly meeting Of this club was
held at Mission chapel last night. Mr.
Champion (president) presided, and Mr.. 8
g. Riley acted as secretary.
AMER feryent prayer by Rev. J. L. Rob.
erts the roll OF membership was called and
the minutes of the last meeting read.
Several names were proposed for member
ship, and they were elected.
Mr.. Michael Dufiy, Of the Third ward,
was unanimously elected an honorary mem
Der OF the club, whereupon he addressed the
meeting, saying that he desired TO co-mingle
with the members of the club In order to
GUST the copperheads and Democrats now In
position In the navy-yard and other depart
ments.
He suggested committee to be appointed
for the purpose Of urging the heads of De-
partments TO dlsplace dlsloyal men, and NIL
their places BY the appointment Of true Re-
publicans. He was an original Republican,
and hoped the club would be active at the
June election, in order to carry the ward for
the Republican party.
Reports OF committees were next called,
who reported progress, and, after some rou-
tine business, the club adjourned.
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JAPAN AND THE JAPAsEsK.-Col. Geo. s.
Fisher, late United Safes Consul General in
Japan, will, at the request of several distin-
guished gentlemen, deliver a lecture upon
this interesting subject, at the lecture room
ofthe Metropolitan NJ. Z. church, tomorrow
evening, for the benefit Of the Sunday school
Of the church. The high reputation Of the
lecturer and the general interest In the sub
ject will insure crowded house.
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The EMANCIPATION CELEpRArIoS.-Th
convention Of delegates rcassemblcd at Union
League Hall last evening, the president,
Charles II. Peters, in the chair, and W. II.
Bell secretary.
Mr.. Aaron Russell, chairman Of the ex-
ecutiye committee, presented report, stating
that the committee had selected the stand In
front Of the City Hall, In view Of Its central
location and Its proximity to the statue Of
the late lamented President, and that the
cost Of the carriages, stands, &c., would be
about sl05, The report was accepted.
The finance committee next reported the
sum Of 90 as collected.
The various wards were then called upon
for their assessments, but neither ward
seemed ready 10 come down. Georgetown
would pay on Thursday morning. The First
ward would be ready II called upon. No
one responded for the Second ward. The
Third ward had the money In hand, but did
not like to pay It, as no others were paying
The Fourth would pay on Thursday. The
Fith had the money, and would pay Il II
directed by the people Of the ward. The
Sixth ward would not pay unless the process.
sion pass through their ward.
The Seventh ward had not collected the
full amount; the people felt sighted by the
/ procession not coming near them, and had
ordered the money withheld.
The Twelfth sub-dlstrict was too poor to
buy shoes to march In the procession, much
less to pay their assessment.
Mr.. Samuel Williams, Of the Fifth ward,
would pay the slo himself, and his ward
should participate In the procession.
Mr.. VIM. Wayne was marshal Of the
ward, and denied Mr.. Williams right to
pledge the ward to turn out.
The Chair, as the wards declined paying,
| cried out, "The - ward declines TO cele.
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RUSAwAY.-YeSterday morning, a horse
attached TO q wagon, the property Of Mr..
Robert Hoover, took fright near the Northern
Liberties market, and running away dashed
against the fence Of the public reservation
on Eighth and X streets, slightly inJuring
the fence, but fortunately doing no damage
to horse or wagon.
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SENT TO THE HosPfTAL. poor blind man
named Alfred Graves was taken 10 the Proyi-
denoe hospital on Monday evening by Oficer
Hopkins, on a permit procured from Sur
geon General Barnes.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Joseph Allen, q
colored man, was arrested by Ofiicer Guy for
committing an assault and battery upon his
wife. Justice Drury fined Allen Ave dollars.
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TINTED STATES PATENT opPIoE'

y WAsHIsGroS, d. O., March 81, IsCp.
- On the petition u STEBgRE K, BOorV, Of Orange,
Coma. admlnistrAtor Of the estate " !. s. uaTtA
bora, DECEASED, praying for the extension VI pat.
ent gTa9ted to the said g. 5 HartshOTn o the 10Th
DAY 0t uly, l( for an improvement In Buckles:
Is ordered that the said petition be heA Td at this
once 90 the 2lst day Of June next. Any person
may oppose this extension, Objections, depOsi.
tons, aud other papers, should be hied Ia this
once twenty days before the day q hearing.
ap5' M3W CommlsSionsT OF Pstenta
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THI PATENT OPPICB.-DurIng the week
ending yesterday there were 500 applications
for patents, and 100 caveats filed, and 27s
slant. The number Of applications is %
more than during the week ending March
0, which has stood to this time US the largest
weeks business. Among the patents ISIS ued
yesterday was one TO Llndley M. Davidson,
Of Washington, for holder for stove lids.
Six OF the patents issued were for valuable
foreign inventions.
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Mr.. J. W. THOMPSON, president of the
Merchants Line Of steamers between New
and Washington, announces that the fine
steamships Z. G. Knight, John Gibson and
Valley City will make semi-weekly trips be-
tween New York, Alexandria and Washing
ton, leaving Georgetown every Monday aud
Thursday.
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CoLoRED EMPoTERs AT THE NAVY YARD
Four eolorod men employed at the navy
yard have been put TO work In the engineers
and machlnists' department Of the navy
yard as helpers, aud as this Is the first time
colored men have ever been employed In
that department, their transfer occasions a
good deal of speculation among the men In
that branch.
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WITHOUT LICENsE.-C. A. McEwen, for
pursuing an insurance agency without IL
cense, was fined $40 by Justice Walter.
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CIRCUIT CoURT-ChisT Justice Cartier
This court was occupied as follows yesterday |:
Berry vs.. Donnelly. Action for rent Of
warehouse in Georgetown, and verdict rem
dered for plaintiff some days since. Mr..
Bradley files motion for new trial.
VIM. Messer vs.. Rowland & Strahan. Ac-
ton for alleged malpractice in dentistry,
continued from yesterday. The case was
argued and submitted to the Jury, which did
not agree on u verdict.
Adjourned
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.aa- OfFICBRs, DO.
Jay CoGkI. 6Isirasa fisiass sSa Rroouuy.
EaERsoE ", PKEf, PhiIsdsiphla' Secretary and
g. s. TukNRR, Washington. Assistant Secretary
J.. EWING BEARS. a. D.. Assistant Medical Di-
rector. ~
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. ..-
J. K. MARINES. Surgeon dsRerl United stst.a
p J. HoR@iTz. Chief Medical pOp.r,us.,
D. ". Bliss. G'D.. % asfatSston. '
The advantages offered by this Conpssy are
W National Company, chartered by spssia
act o. ~. Congress iStY =, A, M nm
4 S Sasr! " o S1P Pstss 81 q sisSISS u
Inishes larger Insurance han ether esnPAAiss
" TT 'IV dsani,s and certain In ,ts ,.nas.
II Ia home company 10 every locality
Its policies are exempt from attach aent
There arc no unnecessary rsstrietisns Ia tAo pei
Every policy Is non -torieitable
POLICIES may be taken which pay to The Insured
their full amount and return all tho premiums, 70
that the lusnrapee costs only the decrease on the
POlieiSS Will 30 issued lhat will ray to the IN.
cured durtng life an annual iacomO d one aL ihe
No extra rate Is 0haiGed Tor risks upon the Nv"
1t insIrss not to secure dividends, hut At q. low
L5G Ss fl'l9fss b Rvvpv
COUNTY. and spPliealiC9ss from ,sqmpstssi par PAT
should DO addressed to he GompanyYs SSssrsl
Agents only in their TsspssilSs distTlels
sitY. ~''1' u '"''
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GENTLEMgS's SPRING GLovgs-A large
variety at Coco. Henning's, No. 5ll Seventh
etrePl
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WASHINGTON CORPORATION BUILDING As
ISOLATION meet tonight at Temperance
Hall, street.
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BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTEEs.-Thc Board
of School Trustees met at the Aldermen
Chamber last evening. The following reso-
luton OF tho Board OF Aldermen was read by
the secretary:
Be II resolved, De-, That the Board of
Trustees be, and they are requested TO trans
init to this Board, at their earliest conven-
fence, a copy Of the rules and regulations fol-
the government Of the schools under their
charge, together with all alterations recently
made, as well as any proposed alteration or
amendment that may be at this time under
consideration.
Referred to the Committee on Examination
Of Teachers.
Also, resolution asking q list OF teachers
and other details. Referred to the same COM
| mlttee.
A letter from J. Walter Jones, principal
librarian OF the British Museum, acknowl-
edging the receipt Of the twcnty-sccond an.
nual report Of the board was read. Also,
a letter from George Rhinehart, secretary Of
the Board OF Trustees OF Union chapel, pre-
sentlng bill for rent, and asking payment.
Referred to subcommittee Of the First dis
trict for final adj Indication.
Letter from Samuel n. Hilton, complain
ing that the Board were In arrears to him
for twenty months rent OF school-house, and
that he cannot even get bonds worth eighty
cents In payment, and giving notice that
unless the rent Is paid the house must be va
Gated by the LIST Of June. Referred to the
subcommittee of the Third district.
The application of Rebecca Darnell for O
position as teacher was referred to the proper
committee.
The monthly reports OF teachers were next
presented and appropriately referred.
| number OF bills were presented by the
treasurer and approved by the Board, and
ordered to be paid, and some few referred to
the Committee on Accounts for examination.
The chairman of the committee on exam
nation was Instructed to issue certificates OF
having passed examination to such persons
as could satisfy him that they were entitled
to them but had failed TO receive the same.
The resignation of Miss Clara sioussi as
primary teacher in the First district, was
accepted, and the transfer of Miss Nellie L.
Skilton to the same confirmed.
| The quarterly report Of the treasurer was
read and ordered to be filed.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, committee Of
one from each district was appointed TO con.
duct the usual May examination of the
schools, as follows; Messrs. Wilson, Wood.
ward, Moore, and Champlin.
The committee was also authorized to pro
cure the medals to be awarded for meritori,
| Gus conduct.
The committee on examination of teacher;
was directed to prepare a schedule for exam
nation. The adyisabillty of a course o.
| lectures to the teachers was discussed, and
the subject deferred to a future meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, the committee
on the Teachers institute were directed tc
endeayor to procure the delivery of an I'D
dress by Prof. Agassiz before the Institute
while that gentleman remains In the city.
| The Board then adjourned.
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TIE PRErrrssr, most select, and fashiona.
bic stock Of Cents Furnishing Goods In this
city Is undoubtedly 10 be found at the 0rigi-
nal Francs, 494 Seventh street, between d
and Z, who has Just returned from New
York, where he has put chased some Of the
latest novelties In Ties, Bows, and Scarfs,
together with a full assortment Of new goods
In his line. As to quality and prices, we can
only say that he is In the habit Of selling the
best quality goods, and cheaper than any
other house In this city. For the benefit Of
persons who have no money to throw away,
we wolld say go TO the Original Franc, and
buy your Gents Furnishing Goods, as you
will save money by so doing. Remember
the name and place, "The Original Frame"
494 Seventh street, between d and Z. Also,
notice the large plate glass window.
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PRICE LIST Of Gents Furnishing Goods at
the "original Frame" 49i Seventh street,
between d ard +; Good White Shirts, q to
Good Merlno Shirts and Drawers, 75 cents
each; Good White Pocket Handkerchiefs, 20
cents each; Good Cotton Socks, 10, IS, 90,
25 cents per pair; PAPER Golfers, 10, Is, IS,
25 cents per box; Paper Cuffs, 5 cents per
pair, or so cents per dozen. Linen Collars
and Cuffs, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every
other article in the gents furnishing line,
cheaper than the cheapest. Remember the
name and place, "The Original Franc" 494
| Sc zenith street, between d and Z. Also, no.
ticc the large plate glass window.
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INDICTMENT AGAINST THE CORPORATION.
There have been three true bills OF lndlct.
ment found against the corporation for main.
tainlng nuisance, (the canal, the market.
house, and In not compelling the scavengers
to deodorizc night soil.) The corporation
OF Georgetown Ia also Indicted for a similar
offence, In maintaining powder-housc in the
county.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-14

The STOCK AND FIXTURES of nice store
in good locality can be bought cheap.
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TRoTTISG RACE PosTPoNED.-Thc great
match race for $1,000, between the we'll
known horses Geo. W. Patchen, Of Baltl-
more, and the stallion Washington, OF this
city, Is postponed until tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, good day and good track.)
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MRssRs. VIZ, r. Riley q bro. arc now
opening, at No. 80 Central Stores, between
Seventh aud Eighth streets, dry goods Of all
grades at lowest cash prlces. Sec their card
In another column, and visit thoir hnc estab-
llshment.
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ORPHANS RKLIBP ASSOCIATION. - The
quarterly meeting Of the National Assocla-
ton for the Relief Of Orphans and Aged Wo-
men was held at the residence Of Mrs. Geo.
Crandell, on II street near Sixth.
Mrs. W. F. Nelson presided In the absence
Of the treasurer. The report Of Mrs. Gram
dell, the treasurer, shows that on the LIST day
Of January 1869, there was on hand s652.37.
The receipts have been S428.50; expenses,
S6OS; balance on hand, si73.47. Number
OF children now in the home, 6s; number Of
women, 10.
The report rs presented was adopted, and
tho meeting adjourned.
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As THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches,
travellers wish to know where to obtain
trunks that will stand the rough usage Of
baggage smashers. We advise them to visit
the extensive mandatory and salesroom Of
James 8. Tophnm & Co., 500 Seventh street,
east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall,
where they will find the largest stock and
best made trunks In the District Of Columbia,
with McMurray's patent stays; also with
Houses patent solid rubber corners, for
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Topham
& Co., also have large stock Of valises,
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels,
&C., made Of the best material, which they
sell low for cash. col
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RIVER NEws.-The following vessels ar
rived yesterday; Schrs. Cuba, Barnes, from
Hunting creek; Signal, shreeyes, from Rap
pahannock river; R. II. Kemp, Seward, from
Havre-de-Grace, with lumber for +. s. Bletz
& Co.; sloop Far Away, Smith, from Como
river, with oysters for Turner Il Sou.
Arrival yesterday at the fish market Of
$4,000 herring at sl2 to sl5, and 5000 sbad
at 500 to $25.
The steamer W. W. Colt will hereafter
leave Galt's wharf for Baltimore and inter-
mediate landings every Tuesday morning at 4
O'Clock.
Brlscoe II Luttrell, agents, have engaged
the new wharf at the foot OF Seventh street,
now nearly completed by T. J. Gait.
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THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT THE SUB.
! AeLlber has obtained from the Orphans Court
letters q Admilistratiop, G. a, on the personal
estate ofJAHB NrgEST, late OF washin gton county,
D o DECEASED, All persons having claims agai nsi
the said deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof TO the subScTi
Der, on or before the 9th day Of March hexti they
may 9therwis9 by law be excluded from all bsns.
Given under my hand thIs9O day Of Ma roh, 1882
SAMUEL II, HOWELL,
Ap7'W5W Administrator, c. l. q,
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. John b.
Wheeler Il Co., auctloneers, have made the
following sales Of real estate; Lots 3 and 8,
per square foot; lots A, D, c. D, Z, and F,
subdivision Of original lot 8, In square $3.50,
at 20, 20, 1917, and 10 cents, respectively;
lot 81, Coltman and Adams subdivision Of
square 800, on Eleventh street, between Q
and X streets, to James Beckwith, for 25
cents per square foot; part Of lot 4, in square
1856, Maryland avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, improved by one frame and
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City HALL IMPROVEMENTS The commits.
sioner Of the Fourth ward has a force of men
engaged In cleaning up the grounds of Ju-
dietary Square, marking and making gravel
walks, drains, &C., and altogether beautify-
Ing the grounds SO as to place them In far
more handsome condition than they have
been seen In for some time past.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-26
TRAINS CONNECT AS FOLLOWS:

g8- At Burlington with Boats on Lake Cham
plain and Vermont Central and Vermont and
Canada Railroads, for Montpelier, st. Adams,
Rousc's Point, Montreal, Ogdcnsbnrgl, and the
and New York, Saratoga Springs Schenectady,
and the West. At Bellows Falls with trains on
Cheshire Railroad for Fitchburgh, Worcester,
Lowell, and Boston. With Vt. Valley Railroad,
ven, and New York-and with Sullivan Railroad
for Windsor, White River Junction, Wells River,
st. Johnsbury, Newport, Lttleton, and the
White Mountains.
Passengers for the West will find this 4 cheap,
pleasant, and expeditions route
FOR TICKETS, and all necessary information
enquire at the Offices on the line.
W.T. GEO. A. MERRILL. Supt.
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WELDEN SPRING WATEF

Water from Weldon Spring, st. Adams, Yer
Scrofula, Cancer, and all diseases of the skim
and also for Dyspepsia. Kidney and Liver Com
plants, General Debility, &c, &c, is now for
sale. at wholesale and retail, at 21S Washington
Street, whore books may be obtained contain
ing an analysis of the Water, with certificates
from physicians and others, testfying to its
beneficial effects in numerous cases where it has
been tried.