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CLOTHING

tLoTHtSG' CLOTHING" CLOTHING!
Extraordinary inducements TO purchasers of
Gentlemens', Boys, and ChiIdrens' Clothiag
and Furnishing Goods AZ Oak Hall, 400 tn
street, opposite Post ONCE d
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fIRk ALARM.-At IL O'Clock last night An
alarm or nre was sounded from box AZ corner
OF l.'h street and Pennsylvania avenue caused
oy NE onrning OF a chimney of The resioen &c
OF MIS-. FISK, ON i street, near 2lst The n re
department were out promptIy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-22

MOONLIGHT ExCURsIoN.-Shafield opens
Glymont Pavilion on Monday night, when q
pleasant time may be expected Don't fail to 90
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Buy THE Sunday Morning Gazette Tomorrow
morning. 1t will contain THE Maid of Xii.
larney," and much other interesting matter.
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ETRUsCAN SsTs,
L. -.
Sleeve Buttons.

Spiral Ssnds.
received this morning. al Prixg's One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue,
between and 9th streets.
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TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PRINCE
GEORGES TURSPIRE.-The Prince Georgian
says, The books OF the District of Columbia
Centreville and Prince Georges County
Turnpike Company were opened at DIR
HarDers few DAYS since, and upwards Of a
hundred shares Of stock were promptly SUBJ
scribed. Many others, who have signified their
intention to subscribe will do so when they
next visit town. Mr.. RowZer, the president OF
and public spirit, proposes to build three.
fonrths OF a mile of the road, free of cost 10 the
company. We trust that our citizens will not
delay In the matter. as 4 is particularly desir-
able TO have the most favorable report m ade to
the meeting Of the directors called for next
Wednesday-the immediate commencement of
the work depending very much upon the
amount Of stock which will be subscribed by
that day.
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For ALL Styles OF Paper Collars 20 to the
original Franc, 39i 9TH street. Prices 10, Is, l.
and 25c. per box.
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THE TWELFTH GRAND PICNIC of Circle
Friendship Association will be held AZ ASnsr.s
7th.sireet Park on Monday evening. whsn !
good time may be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-22

THE PLACE OF ny vi BITfoN Of the two.Iexysd
colt has been removed from near the Canirol
gate 20 the vacant 10. a; foot OF lI:h see,
sPen nsy anna avenue.
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MOTTO Not TO be Outdone.-Having pur.
chased an i'm mense stock of Gents Furnishing
Goods for the coming season, we call the at
enuon OF the public to the following list of
prices at which we are selling our goods now :
$50 dozen White Shirts for 75caSl; $50 dozen
White Shirts for Sl.25aSl.5O; = large lot Shirts,
all sizes and well made, for Sl75aS2: q very
nne article, warrant ted to fit, 81 so; Undershirts
and Drawers, Of all styles and sizes, from IS
cents upwards; good Cotton Socks, three pairs
for IS cents; Handkerchiefs, already hemmed,
from Is cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper
Collar, the best fitting collar ever made Is cts.
a box; splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined
button hole, 10 cents box; Neckties, Scarfs,
&C., OF the latest designs, and in endless yari.
ETY.. DO not miss the pls"e it is Franc & Gold.
mans, Marble Hall, No. ASS eth street, opposite
Patent Office. i2Ii-
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LEGAL ADVISER TO THE BOARD OF Po1IcR
The Board OF Police at It's last meeting an
pointed Mr.. VIM. A. Cook Attorney to tins
Board, in place Of Mr.. VIM. Is. Webb relieved
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SRv2RR ACCIDRNr.-This morning Justic
clark ordered an investigation into the par
hculars Of the accidental shooting Of colores
hey, named John Anderson, which occurre,
on Tuesday afternoon last at the hands O
Byrne johnson, q colored comrade. The af
fair took place on Fourteenth street, nea
the canal, and was the result OF the careless
handling OF shot gun. Soon after the acct
dent the unfortunate youth was taken to hi
mothers residence. in Goat Alley, where b,
still remains suffering from severe woun,
in his right hip.
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N Ew 3 Ks .

NEW b OOKs
THE sExHs HERE AND HEREAFTER nv
VIM II Holcombe, author of " Our Children 10
nj HsaseRi = d +; so
By q W Carlton .............. al So
MONOGRAM ALBU n S................ as
POSTAGE STAMP ALBUMS. Fischer's styIe
four different varieties, from 81 tn 81
TIE NEW WEST; Oh, CALIFORNIA IN 1867
OLD TOWN FOLKS. By Harriet Bsecher
oil TEsT.WF;NT III sTs;.v
ton to the Return Of the Jews from Captivity
kd1ted by William Smith, LII D.. .. AZ
IHI CHANGED BRIDE. By Mrs. south
THE CkUIsn OF ADMIRAL d. e VARRsGUT
Montgomery, A. NJ, Of the Admirais Stan. ST.
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y e M Z cry OTICE.

Persons wishing to i'm prove their Lots in Public
well, before purchasing elsewhere, to call and ex.
anime our l1rge and new stock Of
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE
MONUMENTS,
VASES, eTATUARV, and BAPrISMAL FONTS,
All Of new And beautifully proportioned designs, Of
ThE STEAM MARBLE WOGKe o.
sharp German streets, Baltimore.
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THE RESOLUTION condemnIng the members
OF the Council for increasing their compensa-
ton 10 $500, introduced in the Firth Ward Re.
publican Club, on Thursday, n ght. was offered
by Mr.. Dunning, and not by Mr.. w H. Brown
as stated. The latter opposed the resolution.
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TEE POTOMAC ERoNT.-The lnclement
weather throws an entire gloom over opera
tons around the wharves, and adds to the pro.
fracted dizziness thereabouts. The steamer
Arrow, Stackpole, made her regular trip to
Mount Vernon and MarshalIs Landing, with
passengers and mails, though of the former
there were very few. At Riley's wharf since
our last the steamer Virginia, Gregg, from PO-
tomac Greek, has arrived with wood for
market, and At the same point the schooner
Thomas A. Hooper arrived this NOR ming from
Havre de-Grace. with eighty three tons Of coal
for James Fraser.
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hRCHiEPIscoPAL tIsIrATIoN.-The Most
heN Archbishop Spalding will next week
sefln bis ylsIations 10 the counties OF Prince
George :. Charles and ST Mary's, Md In that
part OF Prince Georges lying along the Poto-
mac there are fOur churches, while in Charles
there are eight. and In 81. Mary's nine churches
20 NIsit, IN all OF which there " i'll prsoably be
sonnrmauons. The arrangements OF The Arch
oishoP are such that he can make no change
from me Days appointed, n he intends to visit
hH N" CHURCHES and must close his visitation
IN nme 20 MAKE arrangemspt. 10 sail for Ror,s
IN lime foI the meeting OF the tEcumenir,I
ecu In December next
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IBID TO BAIL To kERP rBr Pz.cv ~,
frIScOe was arrested yesterday on IN. en- srys.
Ct assault. threats. dIsorderIy and profana ,cn
cue, Oh the complaint o. w. r. Scot Ius,,cs
Mills dismissed the charge Of assault and i'm
posec fiDe of - for disorderly conduit and
heic MN under ~ pail &c keep he p.sc.
TITS cess - one 0f the resuls o. the dtrts--n~s.
~ The fcuTrh Ware kspEoncan Ciue.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONsTEATInN-
com mt'ee appointed a. The meeting of the
Washington City sabbath SChool Union. neId
Nay IW n 20 make arran gements for an enter
al nsnt ioT The schools IN lieu of the auniyer.
~ary celebration, have decided TO change the
PIOsrainme from a Picnic. as first decided
upon Ia social reunion, 10 be held June SIN.
gu Ine GROUNDS south OF the Executive Man
son, commencing ~ 10 u. IN: and with this on.
IN view through its chairman, waited on
me president. who cheerfully gran ted the use
% Re grounds stating thar he was DESTROYS Of
sshs the Children and OF meeting them on
ma. occasion, Il be Is la the city. No pains
I'll o. spared TO make this one OF the grandes,
IsI4Oh> railons known IN the history of the
Mon ana the committee Look to ali schools
oeIopking 10 10 to sustain them in THAR sNor,S
20 PIohoie Us interests, and In building up the
Saooa IN school cause in the District The or
eeI u exercises VIII BE- pm blish he'd hereafter
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FIsH-The receipts of shad this morning
reached three thou sand, which sold a. SIS per
hundred and TWO thousand herring. the prices
for which were 2l2 and SI per Thousand
Fifteen or twenty sturgeon of various sizes
We're received, and quoted AT from II 10 81 -
apiece. II - stated that next week will prob
ably close all the large fisheries, unless the
weather should take n remarkably favorable
change Old fishermen assert that the season.
W bile II has been OF the usual average IN point
OF time. yet that the catch has been far less
than was expected. and, in fact, may almost be
regarded As failure
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LEONARD HUYCK RELEASED PROM CCs-
TOBY In the Court in General Term yester.
day Judge Fisher said Ia the case OF the
I nlted States VS.. Leonard Huyck. the Maori
" OF the court which heard that case are OF
opinion that various errors were made by the
ment OF the court below ought TO be set aside.
will give my views in writing on the subject
Tomorrow or some other day.
Judge w vile said Judge Olin did not sit in
TINS case. i dissent from the Judgment OF the
court. i think there was no error. 1 have
carefully examined the decision, and I am
satisfied that there was no error in any of
business that i have nor had time to present
my opinions, but am the less disposed to be
pertinacious In regard to this in conseQ uence
OF piece Of evidence which has been ex-
hibited TO the court since that trial, and which
had counsel for the defence known at the time
OF the trial, would have altered the result
know nothing of this evidence ludicially, but
1 am satisfied from that evidence, injustice
was done in that case. would have preferred
that the consistency of the court should have
been main tained, and the accused discharged
by Executive clemency. The evidence is a
receipt from Maury L 20. to McNair, for the
bonds. providing that he should return them
or their value. This showed At once that the
deposit was q general and not q special one,
and that rs Huyck was q member and the gen :
eral manager of Maury i Co.. consequently
the bonds Were not the subjec: OF larceny by
him. Shis evidence has been disclosed in a
civil suit in Maryland since the trial below
Under these circumstances. mas much as the
majority OF the court had taken the RESPONSE
bility Of granting a new trial, without concur.
ring in their law, concur in the result
Mr.. Huyck was accordingly released from
custody and bailed in S2,COo-Joseph Brown
becoming his bail.
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fHE COURTS.

Court IN GENERAL TERN.-Tne Court IN
General Term this morning Adjourned without
cay.
ORPHANs CouRT.-In consequence Of the
absence OF Judge Purcell In Alexandra
where he has gained q case aga INST Fleming
N the court there the OrphanS Court was
adj armed to-day hy Col Webster, Register Of
Wills, until Tuesday next.
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APPoINrRD.-Joseph T. X. Plant has been
appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania
commissioner Of deeds for that State in this
District.
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PERsoNAI.-Mr- Albert II Dowell II far
merry one of the CAToRteIe's reportor,a, eorns
but VINO At present has editorial char,a ~ H.,
Asner'ille IN. u PtOa>sr, has arrived mere on
n brief visit. e oh
Among the officers assigned to duty IN the
Indian Department, as agent, Is Cant y M
camp, formerly assistant Guarterma.,er in
charge OF The Soldiers Rest ar the railread d.
POT here during the war, who is agent for
the Crows IL Montana
MI N. Lansburgn, who, for the pas, ten
years has been engaged here as a successful
dry goods merchant, leaves here on Monday
for CINCINNATI, where he proposes TO carry on
ine same kind of business IN which he has been
successful here
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LOG AL n E W S.
Amu.ement., &C, To-Nixht.

NATIONAL TBEA-KR-Nrs co;t-Siddors IN
King kene's Daughts-' and The Honey
nOOn.'
hETZERorT HALL.-The Pilgrim. Paintings,
songs, Music, &c.
METROPOLITAN HALL AVID VARIETY rsr.
TRh pennsylvania avenue. between Irth and
18th streets Open every Right-witn q first
sIAss entertainment.
PROF. SxITH's Art Gallery, 3Os Psnusyl-
Jlst received.
hARkRrrzRs, 40 7th street-FIne pictures
On ex hibitIon.
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THE ATTENTION of all citizens liable to make
internal revenue returns is called To a notice
in another column by the Supervisor of Inter.
nal Revenue for Maryland, Delaware and the
District OF Columbia.
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THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP WHITTINGHAM
of the diocese of Maryland, will install the
Rev. Augustus Jackson as rector of St. Paul.
Church (Episcopal), on 23d street, near the
Circle, tomorrow at II O'Clock.
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DEATH OF A WKLL.KNowN CITIZEN OF
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MD.-Mr. Gabriel
Humphrey, a well-known citizen Of Prince
George county, Mo, died yesterday afternoon
az his residence, on the Marlboro road about
ten miles from this city. Mr.. =. was 50 years
OF age, and was favorably known through all
me lower portion OF Maryland His funeral
VIII take place from his residence Tomorrow
afterL DON at o'clock.
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FIRB.-Yesterday a partition in house No
3O6, New Jersey avenue, took fire from a stove
and Lieutenant Ecklof, with a reserve, sue.
ceeded in putting il out without turning in an
alarm.
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foR SUMNER DRAWERS 70 to the Original
Franc, 49i eth street. between ID and T. Prices
80, So, 75c., 81 and upward.
FOR ALL KINDS OF Gents Furnishing Goods
60 to the Original Franc, 49i eth street. between
ID and r. three doors above Odd Fellows Hall.
as hls Is the cheapest store In the District Also
bear IN mind that be has no branch stores
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GAVE YOUR HONEY

GAVE YOUR HONEY
The Undersigned has Just taken out . new
PATENT FOB PAVING eIDEWALKs. cur.
rERS AID sTRBETS WITHOUT A 0BAM,
dispensing with curb, and reducing the expense to
below the contract price in any Of the wards In this
CITY with brick, which will last for . lifetime
without repair. 900 losds Of PAVING SAND
Tor sale at the yard on Tiber Greek, between ana
4 streets. THORNTON SMITH,
nh LII 30l e street. bet. 9th aud 10th
HlOUXB FRENCH RESTAURANT,
2lSY STREET,
Between 18th and 18th streets.
service b OaPta md ProvataF. Dinner any
style. sE
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III 9 FOB BA AINsi
TIE EXCITEMENT STILL CONTINUES,
AND GRIATER BARGAINS STILL TO BE HAD
A full line Of White Goods, Black Silks Llarna,
Lace, Merino and Wooden ehaWls. Ribbons of ali
shades and widths. Hmbroideries. Hosiery, Glsves
and l0,oU ards Of the best makes Bleac he'd and
Brown cottons.
The above goods will be sold at Q great sacrifice
IN order &c repair store lately damaged by fire
Gall at once, and take advantage of the golden ID
Dortunity, at K. 0UTMlN,s
III Bridge street,
my 2'5t Georgetown, ID. &.
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MAGISTRATE DISMISSED FROM HIS Posi-.
TIoS.-The Supreme Court In General Term
have dismissed Leonard kean from his posi-
ton as justice OF the peace for malfeasance in
ONCE. The information laid by the Distric
Attorney charged drunkenness, and the cas-,
was referred to Commissioner Mussey to take
testlu ony, and before whom the accused ap
peared IN an intoxicated state, and the fac
having been reported to the court he was dis
missed.
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IRE GROCERIES AT Low PRICES.

L IHE GROCERIES AT Low PRICES.
Best White SUGAR at z cents, Crushed, Pow
dered and Grsnulated at II cents. Very Fine
Tanned TOMATOES, pounds. at 30 cents; s
pounds, at rs cents. Oanned PEAS. LIMA
BEANS, OUNCES, PEARS, and DA MSEHs
WEIGH = FL6UR, GREEN TEAS, from 3 4 90
81, hne BLACK and JAPAN TEAS, bUTTEE
and general assortment of the very best q RO'
CERES, WINES and LIQUORS, ct e. low prices
for the quality as any store in the District. For
sale by III TENNEY.
9. Z. corner Bridge and High streets.
may Jim Georgetown.
EXTBA FINE WHISKY AT THREE DOL
II LARS PER GALLON
will sell the celebrated STAR WHISKEY at
only % per gallon warranted pure and Of q very
nne quality. Also, BAKER'S and other Wits
kEfS. PALE SHBRRY. in Glass, the best in
the District and over twelve years cid At S2s
may lin Cor. High and Bridge streets.
HHRY, SALE. HIRING AND HACK STA.
~ bLEaMe respectfully inform the cit. a
i i,ss.. OF WsshiIgton, Georgetexs; and IN
on hand Tor hire nnehorse and Buggies Carriages,
Haeke, Saddle Horses, &c. Persons desiring 10
visit the Great Fails or other peints, for fishing
pc mic. or other purposes, will always find mDle
accommoda for large or small parties Charges
moderate. and terms cash. Stable corner Of Bridge
ket. NORRIS GLAOMON
ap1 Projectors.
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Centre Market Ts.day.

Hcaf., dC.-Beef, choice, 20a30c. per 10 or.
cinary; t5c. per 10; hind qrs lac. fore Grs lie.
per 10, cal zoe. per ID: Lamb. l5aajc. per In (:
Mutton, l5al5e per H.; Pork. i@a20c. per To-. Salt
Bee, f5I'ec. per III; Smoked Beef. .sIC.: Sliced
BIC Clipped, soc: Bacon meal, I7e; Breast
2JC.: Middling. 1sa2Oc.; Sausage. I5f2sc.; Pigs
beet. 25c per se,t: Venison, l5sa,c. psr In /.
Lard, lsa20c.: Eggs, 20s2jc. per doz. Head Cheese
nc. per To-; Philadelphia Butter. zoe. per h.
Roll Butter, 9Oa5Oc. per 10. HomIny, zoe. per
quart. kraut- lUc. per quart
Poultry, GGme, 6c.-Chickens. 50caSi per
PAIR; Ducks. 81 rs per pair; Turkeys, 25a3Jc. per
paragus, Is cts. per bunch; Green Peas. - cts
per peck; Snap Beans. 3 &c. per or PIX; SprOats,
l2e cts per peck; Irish Potatoes, 81 3Oal. 80 per
bushel; Onions, 1Ja25 cents per bunch: old
Onions. ~ cents per peck: Cabbage, 3aI0c. p
head; Lima Beans, per quart; Spinnage, dc
per peck: RadIshes, &C. per burcn: Parsnips
toc: per peck; Turn,ps, ioe- per bushel; Sweet
Potatoes, SlOO per bushel; Rhubarb, Sc per
bunch; Green Peppers, Is cents per dozen;
strawberries, 26a31 cents per quart; Dried
1oc. per pound; Dried Currants, 2Oc: per
Cherries, IS cents: Dried Peaches, IsasO cents
per qt; Preserved C.tron. SIC. per h.: Dried
Blackberries, l0c; Dried INVERTEBRATES, DC:
saiOc. each; vermicellr, CSC. per pound;
Honey, Soc per pound Apples, 30c.asi per
peck, Si.50aS6 per BARREL; Ounces, 81 per
peck; Canned Peaches. 3Oa5Nc. per can; Pine
Apples. 25a3Oc each: Bananas. Zoe. each: Gar
den Grapes. 25c. per H.; Fox Grapes, acc. per
peck; Chesnuts, pc. per quart; Mini, 3. per
bunch; Mustard, 25c. Per jar; Slg', s.. per
bunch: Lavender, 10C.; T9nsy. iUc.; Baisam.
5ai0c. each: Lemons. BaiUc. per dozen.
Oranges. 2laJOc. per dozen: COcoanuts. lnal5c.
each: Shipstuf. 4Ga9dc; Brownstut, i0si5Jc {;
Niddlng. str9SOc.; Shor-s, 40c.; Corn, shelled;
Al. '5aSi.35; Corn. nv ear, Si.j0aS5.56 per bbI:
Corn Meal, ~ 20aS1 p per bushel; Oats, qOc a
Il per bushei; Hay, 7jc,aSl.25 per cw;.; Straw,
sl25 per cwt
fISb, dc.-Halibut, 20c. per ID; Rock. IS cts.
per pound; Perch, iOa5Gc. per bunch. Cu
Fish. 25c. per bunch; Bunch Fish, SIS; Lob
s'srs, l2c. per H.; Mackerel, (fr-sh.) i0a5Nc.
each; Cod Fish, lie. per 10. Salmon. .5c
per To-; Sea Bass. 15C. per H.; Shad. 35aTOr
per pair; Fresh Herrings. Sl.5O per hundred
Turtles. Hai0c. each; Founders. 12c. per 10.
Sturgeon, 70. per Id: Crabs. soc. per dOZ.
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DRowNRp.-It is reported that during the
heavy rain storm winch prevailed last nigh.
two negro men, named Charles Langtree and
Simon 1unstall, living near Four.mile Greek
were drowned of Giesboro Point, by the up.
setting OF q boat in which they Were attempt
ing 10 cross the river The boat was Observed
TO oapsIze by parties on shore, and cries were
heard from the parties, since which ime moth.
ing has been heard OF them. Both colorsd
men are well known in this city
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AN Act authorizing the Mayor to purchase
water mains

wafer mains.
BE a enacted By the Board Of Aldermen and
Bodrd9 Common Co,nc't Of the Cityof Washington,
That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, author,
lied to purchase, in open market or by contract,
all the water-mains. not exceeding twenty
thousand feet, with the stop cocks and other
material necessary for laying and tapping the
same, which may be required by this Corpor.
alton for the year 1869, and that the expense
thereof be paid out Of the water fund, OF which
sufficlent sum is hereby appropriated.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enac,ed. That tia
mayor be requested TO make such purchases of
manufacturers doing business in this city, pro-
vioed they can be made on as favorable terms
as elsewhere. Approved, April 81, 1S69.
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INSURANCE.
In SUE A n on
PENN Mutual LIFE IxSUR.xrr
COMPANY OF PHILaDELPHIt

II Ms IA NCI.
Capital. -. 900.
neptetented ~ the North American Of Hart
- " Lan ntrnafispal. % New YORK: Natinn
hlhston' Peabody Fire % Ratsuor~, u 4
io.. 49, .,s =, e.htr responsible companies.
, John RIGGLEs Asent.
ny - " Cor 7th aud Penna ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09

- 80 n NJ =
as 1t wee and saying these things In his own eyfs
with unexpected and most admired cleyerness The
sorry of the Mont Cents tunnel is qni'e the best
description of that incredible miracle which mas
fallen under our observation. Baden Baden ana
Homburg seem as familiar TO rs, on this bright
travellers introduction. as Long Branch or Rocka,
way, and much more interesting And the sketch Oh
the Champagne country statistical enough for
Thomas Gradgrnd is yet full of peasantries for tha'
potent public, -" the average reader"
Grinding away at his profession. studying men ana
manners, helping poorer toilers than HIMSELF ana
seeing much of the darker side of life, this busy lei
low had yet brave free. happy soul, with acapac1y
Of excellent work inhim and an exceptional capacity
of enjoyment. His work fell from his hands just
when he promised TO do it best and this new glimpse
of him deepens the impression of his sweetness ana
his power. 1t is not often kind thing 10 issue u
posthumous book. No other, however wise OF low
ing, knows what the ripened thought, the Wlnnowed
phrase of the author would have BEEN and That is
made to represent him. which, though ne uttered H.
is not his measure and expression But with tho
publication of this simple travellers tale It's writer
loses no esteem, and gains new liking. 1t Is ten
der memorial to those who knew him, and to those
who knew him not it will be acompanion as delight
full as his harmonious SELF if less various than his
many moods.