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SINGULAR HALLUCINArIoN.-A Spaniard
calling himself Jose Francisco q. Cues ado
has lately been at the War and State Depart
ments, and at the Presidents Mansion, in uest
OF some information respecting two daughters
and a son. He speaks but little English, and
hat very broken, hut has a paper with HIM
winch states that his daughter Sophia Is mar
ried to President Fillmore, his daughter Aide
to General Robert Anderson, and his son Mi
guel Antonra to daughter OF Vice President
Hamlin. He appears quite rational, has no
sign OF insanity about him, and he appears
CRAFTY distressed at his failure in obtaining in.
formation in regard to his children.
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ro All wHon II aAH ooHosRu.
DlIARxM1xs OF I'M IR1BRse,
PIueroN OIHrcR. JulV Nh 4

"a
PEneIon OBvIc1, July lStk, n N
ApDl1eae3o0 having been Dndo under tie 81 os
June >, l0e, for the rsissue Of the follovine e.
scr1bsa Lae1 warraatS, Which e. allsgsd % have
shss q the date following he dsscr1peo1 a -
warrant, psW esrstnoo1s or vSrrSa{ oS inc -
v1n Be rsassued, u no vel1 Oh jsction should -
sS' v. v. O0X. Oo0D1m1oase.
Ne. ~, Tor 20 acres, Issued under the ct M
eeksemoer, lSSo, In the name Of Bbenezer EemS
ne w. Granted Dtcsabsr 80. lasl. lay 4. 1919
=. No. Ls. Tor I'D acres, tssued unier the sct Of
Msren ;, isse; IN TIE name 81 uphrey Davis, and
eran0e October s, ls56. nay n 1859
NO. esle, for Id acres, issaed under the act Of
Aefcn J. los6. IN the name OF Thomas Cumminsu
and w1 granted December -, ls5s. Nav a. ISSo'
No So ia. foF 40 scrss, issued under the act Of
march ;, l6ss, In the na1e OF Thomas O1mnines
and Wa granted December e. 1885. Nay z, isS '
No. 5S7sS. for 100 acres. issued under the ocf OF
narch isss. in the name Of John Perry, and 1ss
rantea November 10, 1857. usy -. 80.
No. q OF. Tor 90 acree Issued under the acf -
September. lsse, IN the neDe Of Frances Rsvisrs.
and granted July ls, ls11. june o. iss1
No. % sli. ror 20 scrss issaed under the sct OF
ell; and 80 ers.tsd Nay =. lsst; June 5. iss
No. 73lH, Tor REQ acroe. issued under the act Of
February N. lsC, IN the name % fheodore d
wheaton, and was granted Lay ", lssi. June Il,
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The FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL OF Prof l. G.
Marini, which takes place at the National
Theatre on Monday evening next, will b. one
OF the finest affairs of the kind ever witnessed
IT, this city. The President and family will
occupy one OF the boxes, and a large NUMBER
of distinguished persons are expected 10 be
present. The refreshment department. will be
under The direction OF j. H. ShafisId, ESQ.
who will furnish suitable refreshments, though
no regular supper liable will be spread
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MOTTO Not 10 be OutdoHe.-Having pur-
chased an immense stock of Gents Furnishing
Goods for the coming season. we call the at
tenton Of the public to the following list of
prices at which we are selling our goods now
2.0 dozen White Shirts for 75casi; $50 dozen
White Shirts for 81 .25aSl so; large lot Shirts,
hne article, warranted to it, 81 50; Undershirts
and Drawers, OF all styles and sizes, from IS
cents upwards; good Cotton Socks, three pairs
ior Is cent?; Handkerchiefs, already hemmed,
from Is cents upward; the Royal Eagle Paper
Collar, the best fitting collar ever made, IS cts
box; splendid Paper Collar, cloth lined
button hole, 10 cents 4 box; Neckties, Scsrfs,
&c, Of the latest designs, and In endless yari-
mans, Marble Hall, No. s56 7th street, opposite
Patent Once. SELL:
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SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
JOHN n. SHOOT.

l19 Bridge Street. fieo,xsto,r.. nc
has received large assortment OF sPkING AND
sUMDE8 GOODS comprising full line Of choice
Slide, silk ehsilies, Bombasines, Mohsirs, Pop
nnettes, Gray end Fancy Mixtures for Salts.
grenadines, oreapdies. and other desirable dress
fabrics. Llama, Lace, and other shsWis; Alsxsa
dre's and Oeprvoiaur Q and other Kid Gloves Ho-
Gery. &C. Also. . complete assortment OF House
Iurni:hins Goods. Sheetipgs. Damasks, Napkins
Ioyelines, nattings and OIL Cloths. with 8 full
stock o. 9entienienb and Boys wear, ana Domes
&c Cottons OF the best makes, 70 which he invites
the attention o. cash b.yvs. Washington custo-
goods and prices tsp II lml J.H.S.
NEW 6PRIN0 GOODS We are nov ssl.irr
~ GRfAT 1AReAIHt in choice Spring DRY
0OODe,eslectaily In Dress GOODS We invite
apS-lDs 101 BridResstreet. Georsefovn
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MR.. RoBRRT NICKLE, now giving ex hIbi, ions
OF the magic art at Wallis Opera Hoas., is
equal In one respect. If not superior, to any
performer we have hitherto had here. His
sleght.of.ha tricks, without the aid of ma
chInery. are wonderful Tonight. for the first
time In Washington. he will exh bit the c-le.
brated East Indian basket fear. He apparently
murders boy in a basket, by seeming 20 pierce
him through and through with a sword, AZ In
a moment afterwards resnrrects him .aliye
and kicking" among the audience.
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DRoPosALs FOB STATIONERY.
=, DEPARINvSr ~ rHF Ix-rsroR.

v
NAshlNSIoS. g. April 10Th. lisa
PrApo sails Tor furnish such ARTICLES of station
cry ss may be required hy this Department, and
the tureau- and offces Thereof during fhe ain
der 81 the hscs year endi "a June nth 1879 viii be
received until L o CLOCK M, Of SATURDAY. Msy
Zach proposal must Be signed ~ the in yiausr
or arm making n, aud lie accompanied b. a satis-
factory guarantee that the bidder will execute
contract With eCod and sufficient bonds Al bis bid
IL accepted tor any OF all srticl les
articles furnished must he Of the hest quality
Of their Kind.
Bond With approved security viii D. required q
the party 10 Nbem the contract may be az zrded
On failure TO furnish any article when required
In reasonable time. the right {. reserved OF pur-
chasing Ia open market, OF q declAring so. can
tract forfeited; and greater price than the cOn-
tract price lie paid Tor such srticle the a ereace
VIII D. charged O. the contractor
The Department reserves the right 20 reject or
accept the bad on all articles nely collectively
In estimate OF the Quantities witch will be
needed. ard blank forms for biddibg. containing
full Information. In accordance with this sdyer-
utems mt. viii be furnis he'd on application.
Proposals unaccompa1bed by satisfactory guar-
sntees wll not be considered and contracts viii be
awarded only q established manufacturers OF
dealers in the ~ ticles
Bidders will lie required 70 confor m their bids 60
the specifications furnished. aud failure q d. 40
Will cause the rejection Of any bid
Proposals must be addressed 90 the Secretary Of
the Interior, and be Endorsed Proposals Tor Sta
tonery" J. d COX secretsry
apl2,l5lez - q, 2e,6t
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DIR. H. ANDRRs' IODINE WATER is q most
powerful vtaliZing agent and restorative. 1t
mas effected some OF the most remarkable cures
OF scrofula and cons umption on record. Nv
inhaling II cons umption has been cured after
the lungs were partially destroyed. Pam
pnlets sent free by ]. r. Dinsmore, 80 Dey
street. Nar
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THIRD wARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-A meet.
I'M OF this club held last evening at Wise
well Barracks-Mr. r. J. Beall IN the chair.
After some preliminary business, Mr.. John q.
Clary said that Major SUIT had assisted Demo-
Gratis 70 register, under pretencs of their beng
kepuollcans- MI SUIT denied the charge.
when Mr.. Clary repeated 10, and ~ this point
from gentlemen invired 10 atten a the einh for
me purpose Messrs. O'Hare, Of North Caro-
hnai Douglass "a son Of Frederick), DIR. Pur.
vis, ana MI Chase (Second Ward Commis.
slonerl. addressed the meeting. resolution
OF thanks Wa unanimously voted 10 these gen.
uemen FOR their addresses, when the club adj
Journed.
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LOG AL n EW
Amusement., Ac.. rs-Sisat.

NATIONAL THEATRE II u-le Toms Cabin =,
WALLS OPERA HOCsK.-ROo-r. Nlcxle the
great frestIdigeteur
CANTERBURY HALL.-Pantcmime ballet and
ether attractions.
PRoB. SMITHS Art Gallery, 80 P-unsv,-
vania aven ne. = large number Of new chron.os
Juss received.
METROPOLITAN BALL AND VARSITY rHka
TIE, Pennsylyaria avenue between Ilth and
l2th streets Opea every nighL-wlIh a first-
class entertainment.
LrsT's NEW foEK CIRCUS, I1th street, near
Pennsyl vania avenue
MARKRITER'e, 4-6 .th stree;-Fine pictures
en- exhibition.
WssLkI CHAPHL- -Coneert by Philip Phil
lips.
81. STEPHENS CauRCH.-Lecturs by Rev.
L. Boyle, on Irish Affair."
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h! FOLLOWING il the price list at the Ne.
6uced rates:-9ood White Shirt, eI25 Sl.50;
rest Duality, S2.25; Undershir1 Tor Spring,
iish Socks, 20 cents; Handkerchiefs, ID cents,
GOOD Paper Collars, 12k cents Per boz. Also,
Ties, Bows, ana all kinds Of Gloves, at the
lowest prices.
HoiLAxDzR Bros, go Psnna. avenue,
4,13,1: near 18th street.
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GERMAN VETERAN UNION This German
Union held a meeting At Wills Hall, on til
street, last night and considerable business
was transacted. A report was received that
the President and Cabinet and Gen. Snerm an
would parnc pate in the ceremony of dacora-
ting the graves Of our soldiers on the Both OF
May, and the Union resolved to turn on en-
masse upon that occasion. The secretary was
ordered to netify the commanding general OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
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THE NORTH WING OF THE TRRAsURY.-The
fame works preventing access to the first n DOR
OF the Treasury Extension were to-day re-
moved and the entire floor, containing the
beautiful cash room, is now open to the public
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TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.

TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.
Il OFFICE OF conPIRoLLKR OF TEE (JrRkkxcx
WAsHIkerox. March Is. ssse.
Notice hereby given 20 the holders of the
sircpiasing petee Of The First Nstioaal ssnk OF
Eoekiofa. II, that such notes viii be paid In
isWui money o. the United States, upon presents-
ton o. the same Of the Treasury OF the United
Ssetes, II. 3. HULBCGD.
sbtisvtsw CeDptrolleT Of she CurrsDcy.
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THH POTOMAC FRoNr.-A brisk north west
wind prevails this morning, the tendency of
which is to retard navigation of sailing YES
sells and somewhat obstruct fishing operaii ms.
The steamer Wawaset, Fawka, from Currio.
man, with country produce, fish and oyste rs
and passengers. arrived last night AT Potom &C
ferry wharf and the steamer Express. Nc xel
has arrived at Berry's wharf, from Baltimore
with merchandise and passengers.
CGrter's Wbdrf.-Saiied-Schrs. Eleanor T.
Rnea, and Saco, Wilkinson, for Hayre.de
Grace, light.
RIsy'S Wharf -Arrived-Scbr Dove Belt.
zell, from Point Lookout with oysters for Tur-
ner Son.
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PANAMA HATS cleaned and trimmed to look
as well as new. At A. T. Writings. 1913 Penn.
vania avenue, south aide, between 9Th and 10th
streets. as
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SALE OF REAL EsTATB.-Kilbourn Latta
real estate brokers. have sold lot q, SO uare ~
irontlng on oath street. between E and +. TO
VIM. h. Chappetere, for ten cents per square
foot.
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GLAseI CLASH classify We keep con.
~ etantly on hand . full aseortment Of Amerioan
Epslish Plata. Ensneiisd and Figured OIass 81
Al hinds. Also, The renowned Orystal Drown
BUILDERS DEPOT. seq 7th street.
sD'+3W NV, HAMILTON & 90,
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lNsANR.-WIlliam Il. Lattelle, OF Newark,
N. Y. who attempted to force his way into he
Pre- sidints room, yesterday. and was turned
over 10 the police by General Dent, was to-day
sent to the Asy lun for the Insane.
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DROPosALs FOR WOOD.


HkADQ H FIRST MILITARY nrsrRrrr
OFFicE CHIEF QUARrERMaSrEk
hiCHMoND. Va, ApTii n lsg
fealed Proposals In duglioatsD Will be recaiyea
81 his ON &c until u m Of SATURDAY Nay ls.h
1853. Tor the delivery of good. merchantsble drV
hard body WOOD at tue National Cemeterles IN
the First military Distric;, - follows-
CULPEPER. Ia CORDS.
CITY POINT.IS COLDS
COLD HARBOR, Ia CORDS.
pANElGLE. "a CORDS.
fREDERICk sbU Re. 20 CORDS
FOkT HARRISON. "a CORDS.
GLENDALE. IA COBDs
f0PLAB GLOVE. 20 CORDS
eTACST0N. Ia CORDS.
SEVEN PINES. IL ~oRDs.
WINCHESTER, 10 COKDs
TO De delivered at such times ard in such guanrt.
nes ss may be required I'm each month until June
Proposals. may be made for the whole or any part
OF the wood required.
All Proposals mrst be guaranteed by responsible
parties in the usual form. and made subject 90 the
sotditions mentioned in previous severtisements
from this once.
BY order OF the Quartermaster General %. q
Any. G; CHANDLER,
Military District, apg 6t
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DENTISTRY.
~ TIpN
No. $50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Between 18th and ISth streets
TEETH EXTRACTED WIrRourPaTy.

No charge viii be N ale FOR extracting here Ar
bncial Teeth srr Inserted although the
pAii"nt Will be required g. pay Tor thet<SS
sHrsleal ops ration y ben perfoTmed. which LIZ
VIII 10 deducted when the teeth are made The
hs,oclatlon Il nov prepared 10 make Teeth on
Gold silver, and Rrhher ~ New Work. Pnilsfel-
phla, and Boston prices Al parsons wishing den.
Tai work dohe csn hsye 70 90 cheap the above
n-nea cities All work viii BE- dSne In she nsste-t
aHd hest manner, and ~arra nted TO Ave entire
ssfisfactfOn Person. Win 10 well 20 cali ana er
anime our vork before getting "a elsewhere. ~ Il
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"A NEW WAY OF DoIHG BUsINDss-Hollan-
Ger Bros. will commence from this day to sell
All their Gents Furnishing Goods at I'VE per
cent. above cost We ask oil who are In need
save considerable money 20 the buyer and ena.
Ole rs to continue selling goods at these rates.
AoLLANDRR BRos 40 Pepna- avenue,
S,13,l between 18th and 18th as.
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RHCKPTIoN.-Rev. DIR. Drinkhouss and his
bride, having returned from a short bridal
mp, had reception at the parsonage yes,er-
day. and were called on by the me ne bers of the
congregation and numerous friends.
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GENrLRMBNs WALKING COATS for $40, ST.,
S'2 and S15, with Vests to match. Gentle
mems Walking Coat Suits for equally low
prices. Gentlemen's Pantaloons, with Vests
20 match. Gentlemen's Sack Coat Suits, Fl ON
sl2 One Price ONLY.
GHo. =. thinning, No. 5lI 7th street.
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SAvI YoUB MoHxY

!ns Undenlened hes juss taken out FEW
Tk19 AuD efRIITS WITHOcT A aIAU
SeDeaolng With curb, and reducing the sxpsass %
pelov sne contract price IN any Of the wards In this
CITY WIN brick, which YIN last for lifetime
without repair. 100 loeds Of PAVING eAID
Dr ~ e he ysrd On fibsr Osssk, bstvesu snd
stzsets. TR08HrON SMITH,
nhl-u .s- $50 3 ssrsst, BET, Sth "a loth.
FLouR AID oYrAL. utf =lFT
yLoRsrfs rAurLf "a ty ~ S03TrfnnH
1kOyk. And al grades Of MILL OffAL, con.
ssaekU On hand and Tor sels 9 mill Rvioes. b.
OefAef High Al Wossr streets,
I'D oeosestoWns
MikLlN.nY.nlDe .. 4. Hc0OK1I6K has
I'll Iii aea elegant Stock Of MILLINERY
81 SfS Sesss e.: Y ney Essay 70 exhibit,
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TIE You've M1N's CHRIerIAu asaor, .-,o-
will move into their new rooms dnr,ne hi.
week. Next wednesday evening an openinS
entertainment will be given, on which occss
sdd to the enjoyment Of the occas,or Tna
library Is now closed, and persons n,vtre
books are requestsd 70 return them immedi.
ately. tt
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MAY FKsTTvAL. under the auspices of IN.
ladies' Of the Universalist Society, for The bsn !.
eft Of their Sunday school. See notice In An.
other column.
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A CHANcB TO SncURs A Hous. CHRAP
Attenuon is called 10 the advertisement or r.
Bridge street. Georgetown, Tor sale for ~ q, M
pay able IN monthly instalments Of $50
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CITY ITEMS.

JRwELRY.-Prigg' One Dollar Jeweiry
Store, No. i36 Pennsylvania avenue, near \
street,
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TIE LECTURE Of Rev. =. T. BOYLE a, 8,
Sephers church, First Ward, Tits evening.
on Irish Arsirs," will be a inch literary
ueat.
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GRAND DIVISION Sons OF TRMPkRANcR-A
meeting OF the Grand Division Sons OF I. m
perance OF this District was held at the hall OF
Western Mission Division, No IL, corner OF
20fh street and Penueylvania aven ne last eve
ming. Ahumber Of delegates were present, and
business Of importance 70 the order in TINS Dis.
trict was transacted; among ether things q
charter to establish another division In Ten.
nallytown, ID. G.. was granted.
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RI THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.: Georgetown.
TRUeTlEs SALE OF IMPROVED PROP.
TOWN.
- BY virtue of a deed OF trust from. Hezekiah
E" Butler to the undersigned. bearing date tht.
.lst OF September lSoe, aud recorded in Ltbst
400 at ftio ass Of the LAND records for this couay
Twill eel at public auction, on F8IDAy ApriI
5oth, at4 O'Clock m, in front Of the premise- so
the highest bidder; all that lot of ground. being
part OF Lot 66, IN Holmead's addition to George
town, fronting - feet on the north side of Bell
street, and having a depth of 81 feet, improved
with q small Frame House,
The debt for which this property is now adver
1868. wy -
Terms OF sale cash, of which $50 mrst be de-
posted when the property is struck OF; the resi-
que within hve days. Should the terms Of sale ,ot
such time and after such notice rs the tru ssee
sees ne to appoint, ct the risk and cost Of the de
faulting purchaser.
FRED. W JONES, Trustee.
ap l9d THOS. DOW LING, Auet.
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RY rHOs. fOwLING, Auctoneer; Gsoreetow

For sale, at Public Auction, on MONDAY MAY
j, at p. m on the premises,
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON TRK
HEIGHTS OF GEO RG h TOWN.
This beautiful PROPER ~ is part of Tudor Place
own.d By George Washington Peter. 1t 10 loo ates
on the south side of I'D street, INN ediately ON
poelte the mansion OF Edward LIthi :um, Esl .
and Is bounced on the east by Congress, and o.
TIE west VALLEY street; IL contains Asoct rs az
feet OF ground, aud has q number of splen aid osk
ana Other trees upon il, and is altogether a mos,
gas
This properly will be offered first as WHOLE ard
no sale Is effected IL will be put mp In lots az laid
out oy MI reters subdivision, which can be seen
Terms Of sale: One. third cash, and (, Q balance
IN one and two years. with inter est, secured by
deed OF trust on the property. ConvegauciBg and
revenue stamps ct cost of purchaser $500 down il
sold Is q whole, or II sold BY the lot 800 do~n
ap93-td 21OF street, between 9TH And 18th
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NATIONAL DIVISION s. Ton Wednesday,
June 9Th, the National Division Of the Sons Of
temperance OF North America will commence
W annual seeeion in this city. Delegates from
every State and Territory in the Uniied State.
lnnee Edward's Island, New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia, ana the Canndas will be present,
arc Tue session promises to be one Of great in.
OF which are actively engaged In prsparlnr 20
.SeiNe their visitors. Carroll Hail, on q
srsei mas been engaged for the meetings Of the
ssI. nal oooy ana the sessions will be held
oany ounnG the time they are In this city.
srand excursion 10 Mount Vernon, a yisit 10
.oe penis OF interest in and around the civ.
t.o PUBIC meetings and q public reception
Wnicn VIII oe rendered on the night of the omen !,
ing day OF the session, will add 10 the intsras ,
Of the occasion.
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WoRKIrGMRN AT THE TRRAsURY.-Iu con.
sequenc &c Of the completion Of all the work on
the reasury extension, with the exception of
some OF the marble work, all the mech anics
and laborers employed on the same will be
discharged on Saturday next, except q f.w Of
me marble workers. This discharge will en-
brace nearly one hundred and fifty workmen.
Prior to the closing OF the Department on
Tuesday there were thirty five apple atoms
for the vacancy cat used by the sudden death of
the cOlored laborer, Robert Ford, who died n,
2 O'Clock that afternoon.
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FIRH-Yesterday, the barn, granarv, corn-
mouse and most OF the farm utensils of Mr.
Salby Scaggs, situated about half a mile east OF
Benningn bridge, were destroyed by fire, oc.
casioning a loss of about $1,000. The fire b AID
ITS origin in the barn, ION which there was a
small insurance. where a little child of the
overseer was playing with matches.
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TIE FAIH for the bsnenr Of 81. Joseuh,s Or.
phan Asylum opens at Carroll Hall this even.
ing. The Fifth Cavalry Band win be in at.
tendance, and No doubt the hall will be crowded.
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FISH AND OYsTRRs.-At Johusop's wharf,
since our last, the receipts Of fish, as reported
BY the Superintendent, MT. Harms, reached
Ne,COO herring, which sold at prices ranging
from Sc to s. per thousand. and about II ,O0j
shad, that were sold at from SO to Sli per
hundred: Market well supplied, with prices
urn. The oyster season is very much
on the decline, only one vessel having
arrived since our last with six hundred bush .
els for Turner & Son. Prices range from 81
cents TO Sl.50 per bushel. The prices of fish
at Alexandria, as quoted by the Gazette, are,
for shad, from $40 to S1& per hundred, an d
for herring, at from $3.50 to S. per thousand
LIZ both cities packers are buying largely and
putting fish up for who esale dealers.
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former Commissioner Of the Fifth Ward, Mr..
William Barnes, removed q week or two since
by Mayor Bowen, refuses 70 give mp the books
and papers 10 MT. E s. Atkinson. appointed
temporarily by the Mayor 70 I'LL the vacancy
and dominated for the position, and 1t II likely
that legal proceedings will be taken against
Mr.. Barnes.
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CHHRLfs KL0MAH.
mn .so HAS hkM9vEp as oFFIcH TO

HH SSoh EINfa sTRiaf BET. 2 snd ss..
of the city. - P"'~
Also, several fne Farms and Country Seats 70
which would call the especial attention OF parties
ybn1ng TO purchase. Also, several very dne
stree . AMI
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LHNf's NEW YORK CIRCUS, which is 1t
present giving entertain ments here every day.
IN the afternoon and evening. at the foot OF iith
street, near the avenue. Is in some respects the
best exhibition OF the kind we have ever had
here. The circus prospers and has prospere
because IL 10 well managed. and the attendance
10 increasing instead Of diminishing, night after
night
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OLD Crr1zRN DHAD.-Mr. Lewis Marceron,
an old ana well.knoWn citizen Of Washing toa,
oied mis- morning aged sixty.nine He was a
native OF France. but for the last nfty three
years mas been . resident Of Washingtop. For
many years ne was employed at the Washing.
Peters Church to-morroW 17E -