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A RESOLUTION relating to certain stalls in III.
Market House.

-NhrKtL HOUSE.
ReSOtred BY Board u AIDE rmea and J1Orr1 of
Common Counc al Of the C0ryordttJn Of rsorg.to,,,
That the Clerk be, and he is hereby instructed
10 extend the sale of Stalls No. - and D. IN the
Mark House, TO Philip Hazel, for the term OF
twelve years and three months from the LIST of
April, lc6-. for the sum of seven hundred dol
lars, one-third cash, and the balance in one
Two and three years, with interest ProrifsR
That the premium OF forty five dollars alreaoy
pald snail De credited on the amount of the
cash payment, the deferred pawn en,s 10 he con
sldereo As secured upon The stalls, and ON con .
dition that the stalls so sold shall ba repos
sessed by the Corporation in case default sha "A
be made IN the payment of either of the notes 10
be gwen by the said Philip Hazel at the time o,
he perfection OF the sale, and subject TO an
annual rent of forty dollars.
iEd be AZ tnTth"r reSolred That the SAID Philip
Hazel shall comply with the aforementioned
terms OF sale within ten days after the approval
of this resolution.
Approved, February 90. 1869
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AT REDUCED PRICES White Shirts Under
shirts, Drawers, Halt Hose, Neck Ties, Scarfs
and HannkerchIets, at A. Strauss Popula'
Clothing House, Fa. ave., bet. 10th and lth SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

1HD PLArToRA--The Ilmsar tor .ae pIs.
form on the eastern central poruco Of tie Dan
itol, where General Gran; will be .uargura:sa
on Thursday ne1t, has been delivered "A iron
Of the building, and he work ~.!l te ON
menced on u onday.
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IHk SscoHp DISTRICT REetNRSr-A large
pun~f OF omcers OF the Second District Ragi-
nept vas held last night AT Col Issae pscs'
fsslcthcs. on 9Th street. near H. for tins purpoee
o! FORMING an association 70 revive old assoc,
euons, ano render such assistance to each o,he
ss nay De necessary. Col Peck was elected
Tresicent OF the Association, ard a COMMITTEE.
Was appolDteN- 10 draft a consultation aad nv
laws for tie government Of the society.
Adjourned.
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M HofkiNe LRIeETNRR, until within 8
few years past one of the principal clerks OF
the u. s. Treasures once, and fo- 8 long
series of years resden: of n rs city, We regre:
70 learn, is lying quite Ill a. his ROOMS en- ID
street, near llth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

ArTER THE ADJOURNMENT OF the Board OF
Trade last evening, the mem oers repaired, by
invitation. to the residence Of VIM. q. Metre
rou. Eco, on + street, where Q sumptuous
repest vas provided. Ample justice was dons
10 the good things, and numerous sen timeuts
were oaesed and responded 70 by the gentlemen
present.
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GEORGETOW CORPORATION LAWS

A RESOLUTION 70 provide for he rene wal of a
bartholomew hydrant
ReSo'rfd dy the Board Of Aldermen AMI Board -
tennton C0"sIl 81 The C0rIord.son of L,orys:ops.
ma, the sum OF twenty five dollars o., and
the same l. hereby, appropriated to b. paid by
the Clerk upon proper vouchers for th. pur-
pose OF replacing a bartholomew hydrant M
Foxaifs alley, between Congress and Jefar-
son streets; the work 10 h. done under the su
prryIs ION of the Water Engineer
Approved, February au, 1869
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rresses left, from 81 up; Pillows, % and 81
cents j. T. GOODWILL Il Co, Auctioneers, :
W. corner Pennsylvania avenue and ~ 81. 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

BORN ON THR CARS YESTERDAY a..srnoor
as one OF the Southern bound ,raius was sooI
leaving Baltimore, Q woman entered one Of the
cars ana TOOK seat, but in q short time with
olmcuIty made her way 70 q side apartment,
where she gave birth 20 a fine girl. The cries
OF tbe new conner brought several ladie, 70 the
assistance OF their suffering sister, as also a
physician, and IN Q short time she was placed
in coach and taken 20 more comfSrtahIe
quarters The railroad men propose 10 .h-is:en
the child Caroline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

The NIsIroRs FROM TIE NEW YORK CoUy-
CILe.-A suite of rooms has been engaged at
the Seat n House for the accommodation of the
New York Councils. who are expected to ar.
rive here Monday morning. The New
Workers, " bile here, will be the guests of the
city, and no oubt their entertainment will be
worthy the catltai OF the nation. The COM
mittees appointed by the Councils on Thurs
day evening CD the reception or the New York
Councils i'll hold q meeting a. the City Hail
tois evening TO perfect all necessary arrange
ments tor the occasion.
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R'Soir.d by the Boord o. Alderman aud Board Of
Common Council 81 the COOPERATION Of GeOrgeto.cn,
That the Clerk be, and De Is hereby, directed
10 pay To the order of the President OF the
Georgetown Gas Lhght Company the sum OF
ninety lone dollars and fifty-fiye cents, the
amount OF the account of said company 10
January 26:h, 1869. and 10 the order OF Dick.
son d King the sum of one hundred and .wen =
ty-three dollars and twelve cents. the amount
of their account TO the 22d OF December I,6-,
and to the order Of +. J. Ludeke three dollars.
amount OF his account TO February 18th lS60
Approved, February %, 1869
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

GENTLEMEN OF TASTE and fashion will find
latest spring style Dress Hats at Stinemetz's,
~ Pennsylvania avenue. Prices ranging -,
~, - ana So. Particular attention called to
the 81 Hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

CHARGE WITRDRAwN.-ln Thnr~aay's iss =.
we stated tina; Rev. w. A Frey, a Germ.
minister, charged with having committed gu
assault and battery en- VIM. J. Parham, had =
bearing before ustIce T.. II. Bates. who Del /
BIN TO bail for court. This was a mistake Mr.
Frey claimed in defense that he had merely
punished youth who was disturbing his
school, and before the case Was decided the
barge was Withdrawn by the complainant
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For THE iTH OF MARCH.-Black Cloth Short
Frock Goats, Black Cloth Sack Goats BLACK
Doeskn Pants, Black Cloth Vests. all kinds OF
Cashmere Suits, and variety OF light and
dark colored Cashmere Pants and Vests, all
cut IN the latest styles, which Will all be sold
a. greatly reduced prices, IN order to maxi some
improvements in my store. A. STRAUSS Pop
ular Clothing House, PennsylSanIa avenue
between 10th and Iith streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

TOEAC ,ONI>Ts MRETING.-A meeting OF tue
dealei> IN tobacco OF Washington ana GEORGE
ON Il was held last'' 'uirg AZ Trades Unirn
Hall. &c rye W Cochran IN the chair, and
James =. CLAYTON secretary. ar. Cochran.
chairman Of the committee appointed al tn
last meeting 10 prepare business, reported that
a. al municipal laws, as we'll - public
policy, recognized the protection of resi-
Dent merchants against non-res ident dealers
by ImIGsIng heavy tax Oh Tue la ter Glass
they had agreed upon resOiu'I1... which ware
then pTesen,- d, rledging the d' stleTs OF Wa.h-
ingtOn and g -OrgetOwn 10 see 10 the enforce
meDt OF all laws against non -res Idsnt dealers.
providing for the appointment of a committee
10 secure the Cooperation OF The merchants OF
The TWO cities III having the Licenses of nog-
resident dealers increased 10 such sum as
VIII In>nT" protection 70 residents engaged IN
bLs'nesS, requesting ali respectable foreign
nous 70 Withdraw their drummeTS fiom our
irICsi, and p.adgIug AL dealers here no. - pur-
ght' 'rCn drummers. and DIVIDING for the
pub. 6tlrn OF the r.s1luuOns. properly au-
tn2nJca-st, in the BALTIMORE Sun. PhIIa-
driI Ina ledger, and New York Iotdcco L.1f
M Day Vas n favor OF sworn agreement
among IL dealers. 10 r4e end tina: ;Ley NIGH.
work together. Mr.. Luchs advoca Ell the f0r-
malCn Of thu dealers into q sort OF detective
corps 70 hand over TO the police all peddIers
who ray visit their Cstabiis hments. Mr.. Bran
denbrg thought the city dealers who wen
OF, among smaller shops peddling tobacco
and cigars should be classed as dru.nnlsrs
-dr. vi udd said that some clerks In the depart
ments should De called drummsrs as he knew
enc who Is IN the habit Of sending TO his hom.
III ne Northern States his monthly salary TO
BE- used in making cigars 10 defray his family
expenses, and the cigars Lhus manu- Ictured
were brought 10 this city for sale TO the inlrry
OF The trade of the resident dealers. Alter fu j.
ther debate. the resolutions Were adopted. aud
TIE CHAIR appointed Me ,srs. Roose. (iasch. U1y
ROguS and Clayton committee to secure ID .
cooperation OF the Dis Uric. merchants for the
purposes OF The resolutions. Adjourned.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In BANKRUPTCY,
DISTRICT OF CeIUNerA Sc
Attic City Of W ashng;on. on the apt a day II FeI
ruary, 1859. The undersigned hereby gives motto.
OF oils AZ DIN Mt as Assignee OF ANTONIA PEI.
L1TlER. in tie City of Washington, within sal
Distrlct' who has been sdjudged a Bankrupt upoI
trict. GEO MASON At:orn.v
leu iaw3w City Hall, Assignee.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, S.
At the City OF Washington on the ION dav q,
February, 1869 ] he undersigned hereby gives n
t1ce OF his appointment rs Assignee of p A DAB
NELLIE, in the City of Washiug top witkin SAT-
District. who has been sdj uds ed a Bankrupt upor
his ow petition by the Supreme Court Of said Dis
trict. GEO MASON Attorney AT Law
We 2'-iew5w Citv Hall. Assignee.
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MRTZRRoTr HALL was well filled last even
ing by a highly respectable audience TO wit
ness the interesting exhibition of the Devon
port Brothers. Another entertainment viii be
given this evening, and one on Monday even
Ing.
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SUPPLlES FOR THE u NAVY AMI
~ hANSPUR1ATlON


PASNA>TER~ OFFICE. L. 8. Nav,
30; ~ BRoAHwAY, NJ February ., isa9
Sealed PIT. pOsals to be endorsed the euvf H. ne
Bids for Supplies. or Trans pertatien fs- n.
clock NJ l.. tn" LIST proaimo, for the folio ain
supplies and Transportan n; Supplies TO De- If the
beet quality. aud delivered. free 4 expense a. I'M
NAVY YARD, New York, subject to the usual IN
spectlon ere at. viz.
BRrenx Of EqE'pni-Ht ant R.crR,t,ne
40 pounds Nos. 4, 5, o, Z, ;, l0a pou uds each
Thread Cotton Irvine
bPrsnF u CcHS,rHcfiOa aad Repair
ABOUT 40 square feet OF tGaim rs patent nos
conductors. delivered and lifted poL the boilers
complete.
BsredU ~ Proc Sons and Tlofh,ry
Trans portstio IN from the Navy Yard. Neg York
olr.ct 10 bong Kong. China for aOt Barrels beef
ana pork: 2Os bsx.s preserved meat. IS ha thar
totsc' o, 1s5 boNes soap. 20 bales clothing aud
iCo boxes candles Total measurement, about 5 -.
Also, for Naga,aki. japan via Rors Kong
40 feet ~
The right 10 reserved to reject any or all bid.
that may net he deemed advantageous to the Gov
ResponGble security reaui' ed sor the prompt
and fa,thiul deiIyery within twenty days of sup-
pres AWARDED Blank ferns. with further par tt-
culArs may lie obtained At this office.
Propotals Tor transportation TO state the name
OF me vessel when reac to receive cargo, and
probable day Of sailing. Freight pay able in car
I.nSy. after return Of r.ceipted bin OF lsdins.
Proposals. not duly endorsed on the epvelona
anu not made in all respects 10 conform with this
advertisement and blank forms furnished viii
not be considered
Parties mailing proposals are invited 70 be pre.
De opened j a. ELDhyDGE,
lie 70 - Paymaster, U b. Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

Magic Com b contains no poisonous substances.
Magic Comb leaves no STAN on the skin.
Magic Cont the practical economist.
Magic Comb leaves no injurious effect.
Magic Comb restores hair to its original color
Magic Comb will restore Youth 10 the aged,
and Beauty TO the Young Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

THIS 10 TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT THE SIP.
= serieer has obtained from the Orphaas Ooar,
lsnbis. letter. test.mensary on the ,s1,o no
800 $500, o wiLLiAH 4 GiBsON, late Of Of
sons naying claims against the aid decessed
he y css1y v.sHrned TO exhibit the same, win
fore tie 18th day Of Fsbrusry regt tssv nav eshSs
sSssss S;ys s.sicded from III beaest q the s.id
FSSrnsr ~ shoer ny hand this 18th DAY Of
- No - 1ABTHA A. eIbSON
"ShSsewsW Execut1fx
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MEDICAL COLLEGE CoMMENCEMRNTs-List of
GrGfudf,y--The annual commencement OF the
Medical Department OF Georgetown College
VIE take place n one o'clock next Tuesday.
y arch =, at the National Theater. The order
Of exercises will consist of reading the act au-
thorizing Georgetown College 10 confer the
degree OF Doctor of Medicine, by Professor n
Young, D., President of the Faculty; re-
marks 10 the graduates nv Rev. b. A. Mcguire,
esldent OF George town College, announce
ment of the graduates, by Prof J. Eliot, M ID .
Dean of the Faculty; comforting degrees bv
the President of Georgetown COLLEGE; address
10 he graduates, ny Prof James f. Morgan,
MD yaledictory IRON the senior class. by
FRANK Cowan, MD, in the interval between
which the oand viii execute some choice pieces
Of music.
TIE following list OF graduates will he an
nounced. L. = Arnold, n. james :. Baale
Ralph Bell. Walter G.. Brlscoe. ID e.; Julius y
Clark, Maine John = Cooper, Frank Cowan,
Penn; John 7. DIgges. Md; James NJ. Duncan.
D. j. Gibh0n. n. y; Nj. J. Griffith, ID. g: VIM
Pamlei, Mass; Henderson Hayward, Penn;
j Al thur Hines, Ohio: Joseph Jouv, n. Y:
Albert ID. k,ngsbury, Mass; Hcllius McBIair
Jr., ID. &: Theodore Mead. III; w. w. Miller,
Wis g. Il. Nourse .Ir., Md; Clinton Parkin-
son, ID. G.; Henry &. Porter, ~ Y George p
Ramsdell, Mass; Thomas &. Rich, Ind: VIM
II. Ross, N. Y; J. q. Sloan, Penn: F. o
-. Clair, N. Y; William rindall, Del
The forty seventh annual commencement of
the Medical Department OF Columbian Col
lege will take place on Monday evening at the
l3th-street Baptist Church, when the degree OF
Doctor OF Medicine Will be confe1 ed on the
following gentlemen-James NJ. Davidson,
Missouri; NJ. ID. Peek and J. w. Parker N Y
e. W. franzoni, ID. g.: J. X. p. Gle son. Pa
g. II. Humphreys, Ohio; w. W. Munson, NY
George 4. Colby, Missouri: Albert t. Johnson
y. Y; Charles A. Pr, miss. Missouri.
The order of exercises Will b.. Prayer. by
Rev DIR Samson; Conf-rrIug OF Degrees. Val
odictory. j. h. +. Gleeson, NJ D., Of the gradu-
atlng class; Address To the Graduating Class
Prof. W. L. Johnston, NJ. D., ard E-uadic.ion
InieI sper>eG with ctoice selections OF music by
1ee band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

WD RECEIVED this morning the first o. ber
OF the fai0ox Citi-sa, q ne " and neatly prI N ted
GeekIy paper, les ued 1t Fairfax Court House,
Va, BY Msesrs. Whiting ana Watsr. W
uast tneir entsrprlse may De successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

FIVE HUNDRED Cot Lounges, with pillow
heads, canvass bottoms; dou't want mattresses:
the cheapest bed Tor The prupTietorS OF hotels
and those who rent furnished rooms; only - 81
each. Al A. Adams On'>, 80 9Th street, next 10
PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

IN W N . u.s. - o. VIZ nj,
NATION L THEAIsR The specfa. .u'ar an
triss TaLtO n M OF 'Iu Upty Dlm3ty.
Walls OTERA ,U-E Last night of tna
Gregory GyuuasJIc and in'omims Troupe.
CAN1EkBU RY HALL.-A graf DILL thus eve q
ing.
I'VE MAMMOTH OK General Grant on sx-
hioiiiOL corner 7th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
CAKusI's SALoos.-Nelocipede Exhibition
and Riding = hoOl.
PRoH SMITHS Art Gallery, 3Oi Pennsyl va
MIA avenue.
MkTZERoTr HALL The celebrated Daypp-
port Brothers
FAIR by the Young Mems Christian Associ-
anon al Their new fa'l, s'h and u streets
LfCTURE on Annexation ny Richard Stuart
Evans AT Traces ULion Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

MILITARY Conrs g TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Gray Reserves. OF Philadelphia and the
Ziegls Guards, of York, Pa. intend yisi,ing
Waahington on the Alb of March
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CITY ITEMS.

GENERAL GRANT has not IN formed the 'sdpar
people" who will be IN his Cabinet. but liable
d Go. have frequently advised the public that
those fine Black Dress Suits. just the thing for
Inauguration Day, can be had at 40 Pennsyl-
vapIa avenue. Call at once, 10 obtain the
choicest; as we'll As your pick of the fine as
sortmeht OF Gents Furnishing Goods.
TIE CROWDS OF STRANGERS in Washington
bstoken the approach OF the great event the
Inauguration of General Grant, the new Pres
ldent eff the United States. The ladies are all
excited IN regard ID the ball, and there is
great rush to Mr. Priggs One Dollar Jewelry
Store. 40 Pennsylvania avenue, three doors
from - street. HIS EtruscaI Sets and his
OrOIde Watches and Chains for ladies AMI gem
tl-men. beautifully enamelsd, and with hunt
ing cases, as low as twenty dollars, are selling
very rapidly. Mr.. Prigg has also Il magnIfic nj
collection of siiver-plated articles. which M
sells much below the usual Rates. and which
find ready purChase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

CHARACTER SuRICass OF 8sANr An, C,r
FAI, IN the SssGdy Gazette which VIII ts issued
to-morTsw. with great deal OF other Interest,"
ing matter.
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NOTICE TO IRON MEN.
UNITED STATES ESoryRxp. OrrIcrl
No % FIprH erREEr.

UNITED STATES EyerNEKRs OFFlct,D
NO % FIFTH eTREEr.
s... LOUISVILLE, KY, February Is. i6s
q. sht ~ r.oposals in duDlieateD wtil be received
1852 ter the delivery, ss such noint in The c,s.
81 g S .a.:I q The Hneersisned may direct,
% Be- al 2rSf sls o. 1oIts wedges, and spikes, ali
h,.nSa With regard 20 the lengths and efzes.
Ier proposals OF the form required and anv
Ss1s IT. infSrnstios viii be furnished on
A printed cory q this Advertisement nust h.
sSseo % each IroDo.al. and each bud must Be-
SAnSe4 oy q written guarantee eienod nv
so rssHons6,e persons, that The psrty or SsSties
the SvapSmen,e enter into contract upon receiving
no cias ytll be entertained EXCEPT from iron
III nc Sne rient 10 reserved 20 reject any AND
GsSern1ent 70 DO 90: Vi 'ht
=. Twsnty per cent. Of the amount due on each Az.
nvery OF said iron will be retained e ,ecnTits e.
tne fulnlment Of the contract wi
fropoeele must Be enclosed in Q sealed enveion.
endorsed Proposals for Iron" and addre sseS 70
g. WeITZEL ~
.. 3aJor Corps Of Enainee-s
Lev ot brewer 0aJ0r General L a. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

BLIND Tom commences a series of concerts At
Odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening next.
CANTERBURY s,lllliving aud The programme
tor TO mig ht rs an entertaining one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

lsPRovIsG.-Nr.. +. A. Boswell. the City
RsGlsfer, whose serious illness we have here J
ofore not ed, We are siac 70 say, Is much tet-
Ter ,o-day
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Georgetown Advertisements.

Georgetown Advertisements.
1EBRInGE STREET PREsBYTERIAN
H CtUBCH. beV A A T. TAILOR Pastor
sabbath Evening Discoursns on Ola T-.tameut
hsracters Subject for O-MORROW EVE
MING Melchised"C, King OF Salem f" NJ
,kokGLTVWN FISHw
uher aceived at the Clerk
IN on TUESDAY. I'd day of
rent OF the Fish Wharf for
LIT of March, ls69 20 lst Of
CHAS ID. WELGH,
Wv Mayor.
GEORGETOWN, Fep Ist 1879
he GNbERsIGnEB HAVE THIS DAY
Iormsn CoI ,rtn.Iship. under the and ct, L.
OF 81 hbot CHS & DOUGAL for the purpose a,
cobonc'ins the Commission Busine.s in FIour
1rsin, .nd other Produce, aud Dealers in GusnO
hbu FerHIIers. ' h. BURROUGHS.
v. IL. DOUGAL.
NE unsf eSs Tor the past thirteen years conduct
81 ~ re has been this day assumed b. Messr.
rutrSughs Douesl / cordial commend H.,
new MN 10 ny customers and Fl ends
49, BENZ DARBY,
it[-iW "a water ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-27

THB STANDARD WEIGHTS AND NE.srRys
Ar. j. l.. Gatchell. the Sealer of Weight. ana
Measures shortly after his election 10 that 10.
eitiOn aScertained that there was az the Coast
survey office a set of standard weights and
measures 10 which the city was en'it!,d As
soon as II provided a proper piac- tor their
SAFE keeping. Accordingly, through The
Mayor, he made application TO tn. CIty
SOuncIls fer the passage OF an act 10 fl, up a
proper place. and such an act having passed
one OF the rooms IN the basment was d-signa.
T. d. and 81 has been fitted up with shelving
&c-- anu the Collection was this week pIa ed m
charge OF Mr. tIatCaeI. Gen. H. a Pre-
ald-d II procuring Them through the treasury
y h"rs are tGJ balances. each in mahogany
frames with glass coveTs--he fir; about
IJuT-iCot beam and the other a small one
WIN thITtven-Inch beam, "a q p,c-Iy
pdsncrd- an atom turning them. Inc
Neishts are for troy and averd a. DOS, from
ni'y pounds 10 the teD-thOuS andth part OF an
ounce, the larger ones being of brass and the
smaller Of SILVER The measures ar the nalf
oushel dry and the gallon and its FRACTIONS
IN Inc measure. Ia hrass with heavy ct, owed
gas hds The STANDARD yard Is III \ mahoya-
EN box and II never 10 Be- handled there Del az a
small instrument which Is u-,d 10 get IL. cor
rect measure. This measure Il an improved
one made by Mr.. Saxton, Of The CJaS, Survey
These measures are all IN IoSsd in hard SONS
rShogaEy boxes lined with velvet ana are
really worth an Inspection.
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Eeatre Market Io.dR1.

Meats, fc-Beef. choICp, 1ea}UC. per ID. or
binary. Iyc per ID; hind quarters. lic, fore
qua ters l2C Per 40; I.amO. l5a25C reE H.:
VI UttCH, i5;t55c per TO-. Pork. i420c p"r To- Salt
Beef. "a &C. per 10. Smoked B-ef. 5Dc.; Sliced,
ne Capped. SIC; Bacon meat. i7c. Breast
p g: NiddlIng, '-a2nc-, Sausage, Is t25c: Pigs
Feet, 2sc. per 49,; Nrnison, l5a25c. per 10
Lard, I~a.Oc: Eggs, &c. Pc tor: Head Cheese,
~. per In; Philadelphia E.''ter, &c. per 10
Fol Bn,ter. Az c per n. HomIny, Ioc. per
quart krsut. nc. per quart
I-oUtfrl, Cam, 6.-ChIcEens, 51caSl per
pair; Ducks. Si-25 per par: TarKeys, 25a]l &C. per
10; Canvas Back Ducks, $3.50 per par,
Partridees, soc. each; Prairie Chickens, Sl.2l
per par.
Vegetables, Sc.-Gresn Peas, l5a25 cents PEI
quart. Potatoes. s13a' 6O per busuri; Onions
3a5c- per bunch: old Onions, Sc per pee
Cabbage, 3alec. pr head; Cucum oers. l0a2Oc
per doz; Lima Beans. i5c. per quart; Carrots
+a5c. per bunch: Spinnagp, 25c per peck
hedishts. &c. per ourcn; Pumpkins,
aZce rs rar hn.bs; .He per peck; Tornps
dozen; Dried Apples, 2Oc. per Ut; Dried Prunes,
l5c. per pound; Dried Cnrrants, 2Uc. Der
pound; Raisins, 25c. per pound; Dried
Cherries, ~ cents: Dried Peaches 15a2O cents
per Of; Preserved C.tron, Sc per H.: Dried
BlackberrIes, l0c.: Dried WhOrtleberries, 25c
CnTrants' 10 cents per quart; Egg Plants,
5aloc- each: Nermicelli, 25c. per pound
Honey, 5oc. Per pound; Apples, 3Oc.asi per
peck, Si.50fs6 per barrel; Ounces, 81 per
peck; Canned Peaches 3Oa-5Oc per can Pine
Apples 25a}GC each: Bananas, 1Oc each; Gar
Hen brat'tS- 25c. per 10; OK Grdp'>. flc per
peck: CheSnuts, 2uc per quart; Mint 81. per
bunch; Mustard, 2jc- per jar: Sag, &c. per
bunch; Lavender, Toe; Tansy, l0c.; BIlsam,
5aInc. each; Lemons. 3ai0C. per dozPu;
Oranges, 2Jc. per dozen; CoColnutS, 1Oal5c.
each: ShIpstuf. 4ua@c.; Brownstut, i0i5lc
MIddlng, S0a@'c.; Shorts, 40c.; Corn. shellpd;
al 5aSl.}5; Corn. by ear. ~ .50s>5 81 per Dbl
Corn Meal, ~ .2'aS1 - per busheI; Oats. 90c. a
Al per bushel: Hay, 7Jc .aSl.25 per cwt.; Straw,
Al D per Cwt.
Fish, dc.-Halibut. 20c. per ID; Rock, 40a50c.
per bunch; Perch 4Ga5Dc. per bunch. Cat
Fish 25c. per bunch; Bunch Fish, SOC; Trout,
soc. per bunch; HOLSTERS, 12c. per ID; Mackerel,
&c each; Cod Fish, 12c. per Id. Salmon,
De per III. Sea Bass, 15c. per ID. Herrings,
sc. per bunch.