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En&lish yeiees-
From the Cor. OF the New York rrisu,

lfrom the Cor. OF the New York rrieane.
In the conversation of mady Engllshmeu Of
all classes, and especially among TIE women,
I have been struck with the dis arctu.,s and
force of their expression. THIS, I oeusve ~
contrary 20 the general opinion according 10
which, the Eoglish are race OF thick and
s;amuering speech, drawing, hesitating,
mnctng, and swallowing their words, IN
s.esd OF Calculating them with emphasis and
erect Remember that Lord Lyt,on Bull
werl, IN MS work on oEugiaud ana tue Eng
hsn. refers 20 tins imperfection Of utterance
As chAracteristc trait OF has country
N zen, and IN speaking with him on the SUBJECT
the description. Ny own experiences has GER
taiplv given me a different imprp<sion and
never have heard our noble English spoken
with such clearness and Articulation aud ener-
gy Of tone, as during nv visit IN London :.
There Is q far greater variety aud power of
emphasis, an expression OF sincerity and
earnestness. frank and hearty csndor OF In To-
nation. n 1 may so call n, which is no
less refreshing 10 the ear than 20 the heart.
They speak IS II they meant something
by their words, instead OF experimenting with
glittering soap bubbles. The women Ia par
ncuIar, rot only those of the cultivated Glasses.
but 20 great extent IN the common walks OF
life, have certain melodious sweetness OF ex-
pressiou, graceful undulation Of tone and
cloence, tnat reminds You OF the wsrbltng OF
bros. and more trsn makes up FOE tue de-
hciepcyof person al charm a. " atch n WITH orne
so eioqnsntlv depiorAs as charac,errsuc OF tue
blood. Ncu seldom ind this melody aud grace
OF expre son a noUg American women. You
at or ca 6e'ect the difference IN the crowd OF
travellers toat y"n m-et with in Europe
Wbe he It is the effect Il the atmosp~ ere. or OF
physi, al constitution, men'al habits or domes-
TIC culture, csnnot say; but the fact Is unde-
able. IL you hear womsn with a certain
thinn6ss and fiabbiness Of intonation, want
of perspective sud emphasis In her utterancs
letting the words fali from her mouth a. 4
tney were counters rather than COINS. and
speaking as though she had no moral OF men,
tai purpoe in what she said, you nav conh-
IDENTIFY set her down as an American. L do not
say that all nv excellent country-women are
subject 20 this infirmity; but n is so common
as 20 have become a distinctive national trait
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LADIES LIST.

a-Arener Capt Mrs; Asitmspn g T.; Adams
Kate Austin VI A Mrs; Addison Mary.
B-Bakehou Alexander Mrs; Brown Henry
T. Mrs; Brow ne ClsIissa NJ :; Il sckwis1 Emily:
BrOvA jennie, .; Boston Jepuis; Bond l. ,u ra
r Mvs, Brooks J. Izz'e T.; Bat Lou'ss Brown
Matilda, Bry aut MOIlie: Boud M ,ry /: Ire IN :
May MRS; Buckley Margaret Mr.: Brown
SaIan; Black VIM Mrs; Botridge w Ms.
C-ConOvy Arnss; Clrtsr AmInda, col
Collins FraDcis Mrs; Csrson Id; Conncr jose
JSIne Mrs; CfTin Julia; Carson Jane Mrs;
Cassins Jennie Mr.; CnubbNck Lotts Mrs;
CoOmrs Mary; Clark M / Mrs; Ccmstock
Mrs; C..rPer Rosie; Campbell Rose; CnaIIan
Susan.
D-DIcksv Ada; DavIs Annie B; Dobbins NJ
Mrs; Dunn Betty; Delspey Harriet Mrs; Davis
Hutcha Mrs; Dickson Merry Mrs.
E.-Edelin Agnes Mrs, Edwards Emms
Evans JOSIE l. Mrs; Eunics Josephine; Ebert
Laura V; Esti!u Nirginil Mrs.
E-tIedeTiek ChSrIty Mrs; Fresmsn Nina
Mrs; Fsdeley + Mr.; Francis Emma; FernaId
Eliza Fuller Z A Mrs; Farglher Julia A.
G.Grist Mary Garland Mary Mrs; Glib
H-Hensey A N Mrs; Holiday Mrs q; Hsr-
rEon Florence Heron Harriet Mrs; Harvev
Mrs; Harris Linda T.: Herbert Mary r:
Hurcert Maria Mrs; Hill Rebscca Mrs; HIte
J-Jores Annie NJ; Jones E; johnson Mary
II-LSury ID; Lee Fanny; Lee Lazy;
Th0mas Molliei LyEeh Maria; Llzenby Row
Minority Emily A; Morris Hattie; Mitch
ell Ida Mrs; Marks Joseph Mrs; Moore Jennie
N'OIIrie MIS- MNsOE mtS=ey mrs.
field Nellie; Moore Sarah: Moore Selena; Moore
Susie q Mrs; Makers TIlly; Mosher T Theodore
mrs; MinderlFf NTs.
Mem Gully Eliza NJ Mrs; McCecny Har-
riet'3 M-s.
N-NayIor Allie; Newman Emma Mrs; Nor
ms Maria Mrs; Norfolk Msrge Mrs.
90 Har1 LIZzie II Mrs.
P-F5Try Amanda Mrs; Powers Emily Mrs:
PTean MaTtba Mrs; Porter susan Is Mrs.
o. uill Mary q Mrs.
R-ROse Amelia :; RIgely ElIeabsth Mrs;
Rosenberg Helen Mrs; Richards Louise G.
Rider Sarah Az.
S-Stuart Alice g; Shields Hannah; Shields
Julia Mrs; Swauey Jape; Stamps Julia; Spel-
Ger Il Mrs Simmons Kate Mrs; Sey mour
Mary; Saxton Mary Saunders Sophie col;
Smith Sarah J.
T-Tucker Alma NJ; Tucker L len; Tinker
J M Mrs; Tanner Lizzie; TabIer Netrle b
Tompkils Victoria.
V-FIuse AsmeT; Neane Sophia
W-Wood Alice +; Wnits Annie f; Wells
AdCie, Warner Addie; West Ann T. Mrs; Riley
alias VAL Alice Mrs; Wyndham Berthe Mrs;
Wilson Clara ID; Walker Cora II Mrs, Wheat
e. T. Mrs; Welts p DIR Mrs. 2; Winters T.;
Wcodard EFzs: eth Mrs: Williams Eta MIS-
White Ellen X; Wadleigh L f; Watkins Geor-
geanna; Williams Jennie; Wilkins Libbie;
Waters Louisa MIS-; Walk LOUISA A; Webb
Mrs; william y Mary; Washington Mary;
WInslow Maiilda Mrs, col; Wicks Mrs; Will
liams Mary A; Winters NJ A Mrs; Waters NJ L
West Sjillmau Mrs: WaitiDey Susie Mrs
Waters Sarah MIS- Wilson Sarah A II Mrs;
Wasney Susie.
Y-Young Annie Young Mollie; Young
Sarah A.
MIsCELLANEoUs,-MissJ jock.
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THE RELATIONS OF SPAIN, CURA AMI TEE
UNITED STATEs.-The Madrid lournais have
Just acquainted the people with the tottering
condition OF Spanish rule in Cuba. The reye
latlon OF the true state of affairs creates praa,
excitement throughout the Kingdom, and vol
unteers press forward 10 offer their services
LIE Public, OF Paris. reports that the recent in :
terVlew with Gen. Prim, the Emperor renewed
ms q, clarafion OF absolute non.interyantion an
the affairs OF Spain, and declined to accede TO
the request that France should make represen-
tations against the recognition of the Cuban in :
surgents as bslligerents by the United States
A dispatch from Madrid yesterday says:-Dif-
hculty with the United States, on account of
Cuba, are in fair way OF settlement The
London Times in an editorial on Sickle's note
TO the Spanish government on the Cuban ues-
uon says: sit was generally believed President
Grant would notinterfere or allow Interference
in the Cuban question until Con gress could vote
upon IL. Is he less resolute than formerly or
has pressure forced him TO sanction demands
upon Spain for the abandonment OF Cubal No
doubt the alternative offered Spain is her abau.
dopment OF the island or American recognition
of the Insurgents. The probabilities are that
we are on the eve OF serious events. The strug-
gle will be hopeless so far as Spain is concern.
ed, but the government cannot resist the i'm.
pulses OF the people. The flame of Spanish
pride is fast kindIing, and the government, in
striving TO check IL, will be extinguIsned.
From the most tranquil provinces OF SPAN
come oners OF men and arms in order thar
regular troops may 60 to Cuba. The aggressiye
policy OF the United States cannot be Justified
by the attitude OF Spain towards Cuba.
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LIBERAL SBNTIMENTs.-Collections were
taken up Sunday In the Catholic churches OF
Brooklyn. N Y, At all the passes, for the relief
of the families who are suffering by reason OF
the late terrible calamity in AvondaIe. Pa t. =
New York Times says :-lr 81. Patrick 8
Church, Rev. Edward Fitzpatrick, the pastor,
mace powerful appeal TO the congregation 20
respond literally on the occasion. After
announcing has own donauon, which was
a handsome one, he remarked that the widows
and orphans made by this calamity were
not OF the Catholic faIth. For tnls reason he
hoped the aid extended would De greater than
II The fact were otherwise. LET us show TO
the world, said the reverend gentleman "that
Catholic charity takes no note of difference in
language, patlonality. color or creed; that a. Is
large enough and broad enough TO bring within
It's folds all the needy and the suffering, whe n her
they kneel before the same altar with us or
worship God according % the formularies OF
another faith"
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PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES TO YHE
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept I7.-Gov. Geary
has appointed Colonel Thomas A. Scott, Gene
raj George ". Cass, General j. X. Moreheaa.
Hon Richard j. Haldemap, Col. VIM Phillips,
Henry Mccormick, Esq; Hoe. G. Dawson
Coleman. Hon. Stanley Wood ward. Edward
T. Gray, Esq. and Hon. Hendr,ck h. Wright
delegates from Pennsylvania to the Southern
Commercial Convention, to be he Id at LOUIS.
VILE, KY, on the 18th of October next.
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PRINCE ARTHUR.

QUEBEC, Sept. 17.-Prince Arthur with
members of Government yesterday visited the
Military School, the High School, Marin Col
lege, the Naval University, and the French
Cathedral. and lunched at the citadel with the
officers. The party drove around Cape Rouge
to Spencerwood, and in the evening attended a
grand ball given by Lieutenant Bellau and
lady complimentary to the Prince. Five hun
dred couples were present. The aflir was
very elegant. The Prince leaves Quebec on
Monday.
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THUNDER STORM AND FIRE.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, September IA terrific
thunder storm passed over this city last n light.
Two or three houses We're struck by ligh ming,
but there was not much dam age done.
The freight depot Of the Pittsburg railroad
in this city was entirely destroyed bv FIRE this
orning. The building was unusually clear of
freight, two propellers having cleared II yes
terday afternoon. The loss 10 mostly IN Ceye-
land freight The amount was not ascertained f.
There was no insurance on the building
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Baltimore Markets. To-day

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-Cotton fiat; Low
MIddhng nomInally at 2s Flour dull;
low grades are very firm; Howard strees
supeTane, S6as650, do. extra, s65las7 rs:
do. family, SSaS9.25; City Mills superfine, 81 25
1856; do extra, S65Oass; do. family, - 25a
slG1S; Western superfine, s6as6-50; do. extra
SO 50as7-25; do. family 81 7.5Oas8. whea, steady;
prime TO choice red. 81 50as16i. Corn ac-
uvei prime whie. SI.es. Oets firm at 6aa -
Sl.i5. Pork dull at SLASH. Bacon firm;
demand heavy; RIB sides, 19kaI9t: clear
do 20; shoulders, I6ksl64; hams, 2ta25
Lard quiet at 20. Whisky dull at 81 lSaSI 10
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THE CALIFORNIA RELICS FROM THE
ARTIC REGIONS.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Morning Standard
To-Day has an editorial on the news from the
Buenaventura concerning the recent discovery
OF the remains of the Franklin expeditioT
The article classes as followS:-Dlta on
which to accept the document as genuine are
too slender and unless the fact is corroboreted
in manrer difficult to anticipate, We s.arcaIy
fancy skeptlcism is misplecef
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ELLIS, IRON BITfERS.

viii enrich the blood and prevent ft from becom
Ing vstery and weak, give Q healthy com Die xfon
restore the appetite, invigorate tue system And
ed TO all persons requiring o safe and yaIu able
tortc to fmpart tone and strength to the system,
Dot sfven by bftters merely stimulant in their
effects; which, although they may possess tonic
vegetable properties, cannot give the strenRth he
the blood which the Iron Bitters will give "
Prepared By VIM. Elis. Chemist For sale in
Wsshin gton by KIDWELL SON, Pesnsyiyanis
syerue and l4th street. my9s- am
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SPECIAL AGENT BRIGGS, Of the Post Office
Department, has been dispatched by the Post
master General to San Francisco, to make the
necessary arrangements for the introduc OF
the letter carrier system in that city. When
this is completed Sacramento and other Pacific
cities will probably receive his ate ntion.
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DIFFICULTY BETWEEN PENSION
AGENT And CLAIM AGENTS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA difficulty has
arisen between Major Calhoun, pension agent,
and the claim aGents, which delay
some time. Heretofore the pension agent has
pail all the claims, on proper vouchers, in
greenbacks; but now he refuses TO pay any
thing but check to the order of the Claimants
which the agents and attorneys here refuse TO
accent. ~
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NAV YoRK-PtRsr poARr
BY BG~eers and Brokers TskorapA, yan,, N
GassdlpdB. 0Derafor 4

GdsSdndy, 0perdtOr.
Lewie johnson Co quote stocks and bonds
in home And foreign markets as follows:
NEW oRK. Sept. 19.-No stock report to.
day. Gold. 1861
BY Cable
LONDON, Sept. u, p. m.-OonsoI., e2Ya
9 Bonds, 6s's, s2Ras]; 6j's, s2A.; 67's, II
lc.l0's, IS. Erie, 27aa7S Illinois, 9Is. All
lantic, 20.
FRANKFORT, p. m.-Bonds, SIX.
LIVERPOOL I p. m.-Cotton steady: sales
s.Oo bales. Middling Uplands, I3; Middliug
Orleans, 13K. Sales for the week, 55,Om blIas
OF wb,ch $4,000 were for export. aud 1900 for
speculation. stock in port, 100000 bales. of
which 1860 are American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

SECRETARY BOUTWELL, did not return here
this morning as was expected, but will prooa.
bly, reach here in the evening train.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New YORK moaey market is without
marked feature, the gresser number of loans
being made al per cent. The demand for
smsll notes from the West is active, but owing
TO their scarcity in New York premiums Of
1ka2k per ce1t. are readily paid for them
Discoents are slow, and prime paper passes at
l0al5 per cent.
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~Tbe last horrid invention OF fashion is
the bird hat, which Is copied from the English
modc for ladies tnis fail. The round hat is
entirely covered with the breast Of partridge
bird: and 10 add 70 the tout enseMnle, the mead
Of the creature, with uplifted bsak and angry
eye, is put on as q crest peering and pecking
directly ON the 'front.'
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D N
IN. JD Agricultural Society. Two of ths,a
nave no husblnds, and are successful farmers
81 Professor Risl-Y, manager OF the Ianan-
ese troupe, was committed recently IN I,ondoo
girl. P i'''io
Ihey are trying 10 repeal a Delaware Iavr
winch requires a man before leading a vvom.n
30 the matrimonial altar, TO give bonds an 500
Tor good behavior. ~~OO
MOTIFS LampSey, the st. Paul lawyer.
e6ed Tor breach OF promise. has paid the flrst
love $1,000 and married the second
sSlt rs announced from the Inebriate Asv
lums the about two-thirds of the cases of CON
frmed habtual drunkenness are tue results %
constitutional tendency. The other third ara
me resi- ults OF habits acquired 10 the social err
Gle. aud are easily cured
On the Emperor Napoleon's fete dav AZ
Cneroourn, France, a crew from the United
state steamer Sabine won a boat race by ten
twelve other boats, which had
all trained crews, where's the Sd5iae's crew
was picked almost at random.
~There will be a novel aud funny race a.
the Gennesee County Fair, Batavia. A purse
oi -l5 Is offered for the slowest horse 10 rnp
haIf mile best two in three. The conditions
are that the owners shall change riders, so mas
II viii be for the interest OF each rider 70 bring
the horse be has out ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

BREvEr LIEUT.. COL. T. H. REEVES, Capt
U. S. A, tretired) has bsen relieved from duty
in the Fleedmens Bureau.
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Wall Street Ta.DaH

unsettled. Money steady at per cent. En-
ehanee, long, 81; short, sA. Gold, 3iL
520's, 1852, cenpon, l2iH. 10 '0's, coup5a
!99a. Virginia 6's, ex-coupon, 55Y; new, 5sk
North Carolina es's. old, 81; new A.
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IRISH EDITOR ARRESrrn

DUBLIN, Sept. H.-Booth, the editor OF the
Jrish Amcri,dn was yesterday brou ,ht before
;he court, and remanded for trial o the ch trce
OF participation in the fatal aiTray at Tobber-
more recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

HENRY j. DRAYToS the new basso Of the
RichiDes' English Opera troupe, was formerly
clerk in the bureau OF Construction, Equip
ments and Re pair at the Navy Department.
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INDUSTRIAL MEETING,

PITTsBURG, Sept. 1.-THE Railway Mas'.r
Mechanics Assoc alton Of the Unissd Stq-aS
continued Its sc sion yesterday. Philadelphi ia
has been selected as the plsce for boIdine ths
next annual meeting
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PATENTS RRPUsED.-In the matter Of the
Interference between the applications Of Mi
chsel Collins, Bodo England, Edward Jones,
and Sylvanus Walker, for letters patent, and
OF Hypolite Nonier for a reissue of letters
patent for improvement in lamp ohimheys, the
Commissioner of Patents has refused the
peiions IN each case.
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DECLINE IN THE PRICE (


DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF CoAL.-The Ron
dout Freeman contains the welcome NJ W. /:
Another fall in coal Yesterday the retail
price OF stove coal fell so cents per ton, and
ent 3 for the former aud ~ for the latter
Those who Were ad vised 70 buy when they
Were 80 and - 50 will appreciate the value OF
the advice. 1tis reported that the Hudson aud
Delaware Coal Company have completed ar
ranCemeEts 10 deliver 5000 tons OF coal az
Fishkill, y. Y. daily, aud the PennsyIvanIa
Coal Company have increased their deli very az
Newburg,, n. Y, TO l,ao0,n0O per year. 20 meet
the wants Of the NewiEpgland trade, and to an
ncIpate The opening OF the Boston, Hartford
and Erie Railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

JOHN MoGRIssBY, NJ. g., is about to erect a
magnificent residence in Trey.
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OHIO POLITICS.

The Women's Suffrage Conventien-The
Democrats Nominate a Mixed Ticket
CINCINNATI, Sept 1.-the Women's Suf
mage Convention adopted a constitution TO-
day, and elected the officers of the s ate ase'c
eiatlon. Resolutions were passed fayoring
female Suffrage.
The Democratic convention to-day nomiua-
ted ticket, consisting OF half RepubIlcans
and halt Democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

COMMISSIONER DBLANo will not return here
for two or three weeks. He will leave Ohio
about the latter part of next week for Penn.
sylvania, where he will take the stump in
behalf Of the Republican nominees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

Krone Tippetts, Of Bayfield,, Wis, has re.
covered 81 500 damages from certain citizens
Of that town, who compelled him to sell his
property and decamp. Sippeffs was a com.
mon nuisance, and is probably still regard
such by his late fellowtownsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

TIE HARVARD CREW are being made much
of il New York, where they arrived by the
City of Antwerp. MIR. BIaikie of the Harvard
men, books himself at the Astor House as of
"Washington, ID. c. He has been appointed
Pardon Clerk in Attorney General Hoar's
Department, to succeed Mr.. Hoar's son, who
has gone to Cambridge to study law. Mr..
Blaikie's future residence will therefore be in
Washington.
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PERRY DAVIS, PAIN KILLER

Were not in the habit OF putting" patent med.
icines but We chez rfuly add testimony to that
o. many others in favor of this medicine The
HAlN klLIFR IL invaluable for the diseases
ior which Ii 10 recommended. Try q bottle of
10 and If we do not state correctly-Rouan
CfuzsN, sr On n.
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OFFICIAL.
Laws Passed by the Sixty-Seventh Council
OF Washington City, DC.

AN ACT to grade and gravel A street south he
tween Third and Sixth streets east
Re uendcted by the Board of Aldermen and Board
q Common Council Of TIE CitV of Wash agfo1,
INA Lnat the Mayor De, and be is hereby. authorized
and requested 10 cause that portion OF A street
south, between Third and Sixth streets east 10
oe graded and graveled, and 10 defray the ex-
pehse incurred thereby the sum Of nine hun
ored and twenty dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby
appropriated out OF the funds OF the Fifth
ward. The work 70 be done by the day, under
the direction of the City Surveyor ana the COM
missioner Of the Fifth Ward.
Approved. September :, 1869.
from It's intersection with II strest norln TO
BE IL enacted By the Board Of Aldermen ana Board
That the Mayor be, and he Is hereby, autnor-
lzeo and REQ uested TO cause boundary street,
from lts Intersection with Ii street norm to
hock creek, 70 be graded aud graveled; aud TO
deiray the expense thereof the sum of $50 900,
or 20 much thereof as may be necessary, be,
ano tne same is hereby, appropriated oat OF
me FUNDS OF the several wards through which
salo Improvement shall be made, In Iusi aud
equitable portions; the work 20 be done by the
days work, and under the direction OF the CITY
Surveyor and the commissioners OF improve
meets OF the respective wards immedist tely
connected with the proposed Improvement
Approved, September 6, 1868.
al ASA W SOAuc pu auQ pave an alley IN
square 62a.
BE al enacted BY tie Eoayd Of AIderm IN and Board
Common Council Of the City Of Wdshingtoa,
Inat the Mayor be, and he is hereby. author
lZoo and equestod 20 cause the alley an square
6fs, In the Fourth Ward. 10 be extended aud
as much land as may be required for sald ex-
tension TO be condemned IN accordauce win
the accompanying plat OF the City Surveyor.
Sac. = And be .: further esac&d, Tnat I'M
me diatsly sfeer said alley shall have been con-
der.n,d q, the Mayor &c, and 10 hereby, author
ized ard requested 10 cluse the same 70 be
graded and paved. The work 10 be done in
Accordance "a ifh existing law; and q sufhcient
tax 10 pay the cost thereof - hereby assessed
on eli lots or parts Of los bordering on said
alley. lApproved, september z, 1859.
AN ACT 10 set the curbstones ana nave the foo.-
ways and cutters on the north side OF N -treet
sonih. between Delaware avenue and Soutn
Capitol street.
Ben endctedby d> Board Of Aldermen and Roarf
q Common Council Of tie CIV Of Waskinotoo.
That the Mayor be, and he 10 hereby. author,
ized ana requestedt 70 cause the curbstoues 10 ne
set ana the footvays and cutters paved On
ne hoftn side Of N street south, between Dela-
wAre avenue and South Capitol street; and 10
oenay the expense thereof a special tax eoual
70 the cost Of the same be. and is hereby i'm
posed and levied on all lots or parts OF los
bordering on the line OF said IMPROVEMENT
10 be assessed and collected in conformIty with
existing law. The work 10 be doue I'M Accord
ance with existing law.
Approved, september Z, 1859.
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MR.. TRHAvIrr. Chief Clerk Of the Pension
Office. left Washington this morning for shor5
vacation at the North. While absent the Office
OF Chief Clerk will be filled by Mr.. Alonzo
Weeks. who has for some years past filled
the ctlice OF assistant to the chief.
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ORDERED WEsT.-By direction of the secre-
tary OF War, Brevet Brig. Gen. Thomas NJ
Vincent. Assistant Adjutaut General, will
proceed to Cincinnati, Ohio, Sprip gfield, Ill.
and Chicago, Ill, under instructions from the
Aclutant General, end return to this city upon
the completion Of his duty there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-17

An ORDER has been issued in the War De.
par.ment building making messe ,gers respon-
sible for the value OF all articles pilfered from
the rooms after Office hours. In some cases a
messenger hes thr e or four 70 pms 10 care for.