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FoR THE CHEAPEST Gents Furnishing
goods go to the Original Franc, 49i Seventh
street, bet. d and 4. No Branch Store. \
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READ THE LIST of new publications nd
yertised by Messrs. Whitaker Il Co., who
have also the latest novelties In the station
cry line, with everything to be found in a
lrst-class stationery store.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your &c nts
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 494
Seventh street, between ID and E. No Branch
Store
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ARTHUR NATTASs, corner Second and d
streets, has for sale Mrs. Jones' cough mix
turc, warranted to give relief
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SUPREME Court OF THE DISTRICT OF Co.
LUMBIA.-Ths court met yesterday morn
Ing, pursuant to adjournment; present,
d. X. Carter, Chief Justice, Andrew Wylle
and A. b. olin, Associate Justices.
ATTORNEYS ADMITTED.
On the motion of Mr.. Brown, Geo. b.
Vashon, Of the United States Supreme
Court, was admitted to the bar of this court.
On motion ofMr. Thompson, II. B. Milans,
ofthe Supreme Court Of Penn, was I'D.
mltted to practice. Mr.. Mussey, moved for
the admission of James s. Edwards, Chas.
E. Hoycy, Frank G. Newland, A. IL. NJ.
Taylor and Francis G. Bowen.
Mr.. Il. II. Stanton, moved for the i'd
mission Of Horace b. Bnney, and Mr.. Price,
for the admission of John b. SWEET.
The following board Of examiners for
applicants for admission to the bar, during
this term, was appolntedi Messrs. Kennedy,
Stanton and Mussey.
CALENDAR CASES.
Some of the calendar cases reported by us
last week were then considered, and con-
tinued or dismissed by consent of the parties
interested.
The following cases were continued Me-
Kelden vs.. Bailey; Kennedy vs.. Bank OF
Metropolis, suit for value Of note; Mayor OF
Washington VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company VS.. Mayor of Washing
ton. These are suits about the right of way
on street, often reported In this column.
The following cases were dismissed !
Forsythe vs.. Corporation Of Washington,
suit for salary as city Surveyor Peugh vs.
Springer; IN 70, Bankruptcy of Catharine
Bauman.
The court then adjourned until this morn
ing, at 10 o'clock.
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SuIRTs MADE TO ORDER
WALL, noHINsON 4 CO.'S,
3S2 ponnsylyanin avenue.

1oUGHLIN's ipRUd STORE. OPPOSITE
" Masonic Temple Fresh goods received twle
week. No stale goods kept
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TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. j.
7. Coldwell IL Co., auctloncers, No. 3Ol
Pennsylvania avenue, sold yesterday after
noon part Of square $50, fronting 20 feet 7
Inches on South ID street, between Eighth
aud Ninth streets east, and running back 81
feet, for $425. Frederick c. Pope was the
purchaser.
Messrs. Cooper " Latimer sold yesterday
afternoon part Of lot 10 In square 4O5 and
improvements, to Geo. II. SeiOle; price paid,
s3,sOO. Also sold to ID. Nailor, lot is in
square 3G7; price paid, G5 cents per square
foot.
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COMFORTABLE DWELLING, with seven to
nine rooms Is wanted. Address &C." this
office.
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MONDAY, Oct. Is, 1850.


Tho Board met at the usual houri the
President (John 8. Crocker) In the chair,
and all the members present.
communication was submitted by the
Mayor, stating that the bill granting certain
privileges to Edward q. Loring has been
mlslaid, and requesting that a resolution be
passed by the Councils suspending the opera
lions OF said bill till further action OF the
Councils. Referred.
The Mayor transmitted the weekly state.
ment Of the account Of the First National
Bank Of Washington with the corporation
Tor the week ending October 25, 1869, as iol-
1nUs,
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FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., 81, $50, 50,
$3.50, at the Original Franc, 434 Seventh
street, between d and E. No Branch Store.
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Rooms AND BOARD, llrst.class, at O. Mis-
souri, avenue.
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The HARpoR FEE CAsE-DEcrsIos OF
JUSTICE PLANT.-We give below the decis-
ion Of Justice J. 7. X. Plant In the case Of
Barnes q Son vs.. the Mayor and Corpora
ton Of Washington. 1t is as follows
Barnes & Son vs.. Mayor and Corporation
Of Washington. This suit was brought TO
recover the sum of "a, money received for
tonnage dues. The attorney for the Cor
poration, d. z. Cahill, esq, claimed that
the most Of the account was barred by the
statute Of limitation, and cites Parsons on
Contracts, (note ~ and furthermore claimed
master without protest BY captains or mas.
tiers OF said vessels, and that II was for the
plaintiff to prove that II the money was re-
ceived BY the harbor master, that he had
ever paid the money over to the Corporation
Chilly on Contracts, (10th American edi.
tion,) pages $50, COS, FOL, 702, 7O5, 7O7.
And again, that no force was used, but that
the money was paid without threats being
made by the collector. II. 8. Davis, ESQ.,,
attorney for the plaintiff, In closing the case
stated that under the act of the corporation
appointing q harbor master Il Is made his
duty to collect the tax, and In case of any
captain or owner refusing to pay the tax,
said "mastcr, captain or other person shall,
for each and every offence, sevcrally forfeit
and pay any sum not less than $50 nor more
than $50, to be recovered" &C. Also quotes
Chltty on Contracts, 9th American edi-
tion,) page 400, section IL; pages 400 and
493 In regard to the plea OF limitations. Mr..
Davis quoted tho cases Of Sherwood vs.. SUIT
ton, 5 Mason 143; Conyers VS.. Rinahs,
Georgia 3os; Turnpike Corporation vs.. Field
8 Mass.
Ihave carefully read all the authorities
quoted by both attorneys, and have also read
the act Of the corporation of Washington
approved December 80, 1868. / am satisfied
from tho evidence Of Mr.. VIM. II. Barnes
that the money was paid under protest, and
that the harbor-master did threaten to col
lect tho fees by legal process, as by said act
Of December %, 1903, ordered to do, and
that the money was paid 10 avoid the dcten-
ton of the vessels. / do not believe that
the act Of Limitations acts as q bar to the
recovery Of money In cases like the one now
In question until the end Of three years from
said act having been declared by the Supreme
Court to be illegal and unconstitutional. In
regard to defendants plea, that the plaintiff
must prove that the money was paid TO the
corporation by the harbor-mastcr, the case
cited, (Chitty 10, Amer. Cd, p. esq., In my
opinion, makes II optional with the ag-
gricved party to sue either the agent or
principal, and do not believe the plaintiff
has anything to do with the uses to which
the money ID put. That Is matter resting
entirely with the corporation.
In view of oil the facts as above stated
give judgment for plaintiff for the amount
(t4) claimed on interest from date, with
costs Of suit.
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THE COURTS.

SUPREME CouRr OF THE UNITED STATES
Monday, October rs, 1s69.-0n motion Of
Mr.. Ashton, William d. Baldwin, ESQ.,, Of
Washington, d. c., was admitted TO practice
as an attorney and counsellor OF this court.
No. 1913. Moses Waring, plaintiff In error,
We. The Mayor, &c., OF Mobile. In error to
the Supreme Court Of the State of Alabama.
Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion Of
the Court affirming the decree of the said
Supreme Court In this cause with costs.
No. 140. David B. Morey ct. al, appellants,
VS.. Hamilton & Lockwood. Appeal from
the Circuit Court Of the United States for
the district Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Justice
Nelson delivered the opinion Of the Court
affirming the decree Of the said Circuit Court
In this cause with costs and interest.
No. II. Originally En- pdrte. Edward NJ.
Yerger, petitioner. Mr.. Chief Justice Chase
delivered the opinion Of the Court sustaining
the Jurisdiction Of this Court In this cause.
Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Miller.
No. 1o7. John Mcguire, plaintiff In error,
vs.. Mary L. Tyler ct al. Tho argument OF
the motion to modify the Judgment Of this
Court In this cause was continued by Mr..
Ewing on printed argument, In opposition to
the same, and concluded by Mr.. b. R. Cur
tls In favor Of the same.
No. IT'S. Robert Patterson, plaintiff In or
ror, VS., Emile do Ia Ronde, widow, &c.
The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr.. Eyarts, OF counsel for the defendant
In error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
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The PHILADELPHIA SCALE WORKS."
owned by Messrs. Richie Brothers, are the
most extensive In that city. They have
their own iron and brass foundry, and steam
appliances, and employ the Oldest and most
experienced scale hands In the United
States, and are therefore well qualified to turn
out the most accurate scales. They control
the valuable patents and patterns Of the
well-known firms of A. b. Davis Il Co., Alb
bolt & Co., aud Banks, Densmore &c Co.
They are also the manufacturers of the new
patent double-beam coal and hay scale,
which has no superior.
We give the above description Of these
works because a change has been decided
upon by our city fathers In the matter of
scales. The old spring balance scale Is to
be done away with, and we are glad to learn
that Messrs. Richie Bros. have appointed A..
s. Patt Il Son, Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION building, corner of Ninth and d
Streets In this city, agents for the sale Of their
scales. Their advertisement will be found
In another column.
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RELIGIoUs.-Rev. Mr.. Tudor, pastor Of
the Episcopal Methodist church, Mount Yer
non Place, has been invited and has accepted
the invitation to preach the dedcatory SER
mon OF the new Asbury NJ. E. church, cor
ner OF Eleventh and X streets.
The cornerstone Of a new Baptist church
In Tennallytown was laid on Sunday. Quite
q large audience were In attendance, who
listened with pleasure to the eloquent SER
mon delivered on the occasion by Rev. Geo.
W. Samson, president of Columbian Col
lege.
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the CHORAL SoCIETY.-The members of
this society are reminded of tue meeting to-
night As matters of interest are expected
TO DC presented, II Is earnestly hoped that
every member will be present.
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THE CHURCH OF THE ErIPHANr.-In ac-
cordance with the announcement heretofore
made In the REPUBLICAN, the Church OF the
Epiphany was reopened to public worship on
Sunday last. The rector, Rev. DR.. Starkey,
having been detained in Buffalo, N. Y, by
reason OF continued ill-health, the pulpit was
occupied by Rev. Mr.. Jones, his assistant.
The church has been newly frescoed and the
wood work freshly grained, besides which
many Of the pews have been upholstered.
A new chancel has been added, built Of
brick, eS feet wide by 20 feet deep. II is
very handsomely frescoed, and Is lighted by
four windows-two In the gable end at either
side OF the reredos, with glass Of a geomet-
rical pattern, richly colored, aud containing
appropriate emblems; rose window above,
side windows principally Of white glass with
colored borders, the object being to secure
as much light as possible. The chancel is
wainscoated throughout to correspond with
the chestnut Of the reredos and furniture,
which latter consists Of the sedilia and Gre
dence shelf, within the sacrarium, and stall
seats, with prayer-desks outside the rail. A
handsomely carved eagle lectcm Of oak, sup.
ported on stem, with carved capital and
moulded base, stands on the lower step, un-
der the chancel arch. The walls are treated
In warm stone color. Tho ceiling 10 OF a
bright blue, with borders around the pannels
In buff and gold, the centre Of each PANEL
being decorated with Grecian cross. The
result Of the extension has been to tighten
very materially the body Of the church.
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L or d0GtaBiA, Tais oFa Day oF 6cTot.

Jhub u, HOWIAuuI 7
David pv'uov,.Ds In Equity NO.l.sS.
on motion Of tbs plaintiff, by her attorney, r. s.
Davis. IL Is ordered that the defendant cause his
appearance to DO entered hereiu on OF before the
n[s rule day, occurring forty days after This day
Otherwise the case Will be proceeded with NJ In
case OF default. A. u, OLIN.
True eopy-Test; X. ]. MElUS,
oell'M6W Clerk,
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FIRE LAST NIGHT-AsoTHER IScEsDrARY
ATTEMPT.-Tho spirit of incendiarsm seems
to be rife In our midst, from the many fires
which have occurred lately by this cause.
Another attempt was made last night tO
fire the stable Of Mr.. Greason, In ''Slate''
alley, between Twelfth aud Thirteenth
and and streets. The incendlary pro,
cured the seat Of 4 wagon, stood 1t against
the wall, and having prised open the loft,
applied the match to the hay stored therein.
In the alarm from box Al, Wllliard's hotel,
aud soon the fire department were on hand
but the flames were extingulshed by tho
prompt application OF water from stree,
hose.
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Tue CELEBRATED CoNCoRD AXLRs can be
found at John X. Evans d Co.'s.
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the House Of Representatives It requires
1900 yards, aud to make the same and
properly ct and relay will require rome three
weeks.
The morals of the District are mending.
-Four precinct reports yesterday recorded
not single arrest.
Early on Sunday night some person en-
tered the house Of Lewis Folk, on @ street,
between Four-and.a-half and Sixth, during
the absence Of the family, and bundled up a
lot Of clothing, dishes, &C., with view to
carry the articles OF, but becoming fright
ened, decamped, leaving the plumber behind.
The reason that number Of clients OF q
well-known member Of the Washington bar
did not meet him at his office yesterday was
that he met with the misfortune of having
his overcoat stolen on Sunday night, which
contained very valuable papers.
A. Sprohs, proprietor of the GermGnia
hotel, on G street, between Four-and-a-half
and Sixth streets, yesterday inaugurated the
fall opening Of his hotel by setting out an
acceptable aud oopious collation., to which
he invited judges Of the courts, members Of
the bar aud the citizens generally.
Calvin Brown, q colored man, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Thompson on the
charge OF the larceny Of watch. He was
committed to Jail for court.
The colorcd people Of this city are making
great preparations 10 attend the celebration
Of the emancipation anniversary In Baltl-
more, which commences November A..
Among other organizations which propose
to attend arc Slmonds Commandery Knights
Templar and portion Of the Sd and 9Th
regiments Of the Boysin Blue. The officers
Of the Boys In Blue are also making arrange
ments to attend In q body.
Some daring thief, on Sunday night,
entered the room Of Mr.. John p. Hilton, In
Plants building, Fifteenth street and New
York avenue, and stole therefrom several
articles Of silver ware, missing, in his hurry,
Mr.. Hilton's pantaloons In which was large
sum OF money.
successful "drawist" of a 81 900 lottery
prize few days ago.
The steamship Valley City arrived at her
wharf In Georgetown yesterday evening
with q heavy freight to District merchants.
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Mrs. On. LOCKWOOD WANTS TO DE A
LAWYER, AND WITH THE LAWYERS STAND
WHAT DIR. SAMSON SAYS ABOUT IT.-Mrs.
DR.. Lockwood having made personal appli-
cation for admission TO the law class In Co.
lumbar college, has received the following
letter from the president of That Institution.
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New JERSEY REPupLIcANs.-A meeting
Of the New Jersey Republican Association
was held at Union League Hall last night;
the president In the chair. A list Of names
was read Of clerks In the Treasury Depart
ment purporting TO have been appointed
from New Jersey. The reading OF the list
occasioncd q great deal Of comment, num-
Der OF tho clerks hailing from the State being
pronounced "bogus," many Of them never
having lived In the State. It also appeared
that several Jerseyites were accredited TO
other States. Lists OF Jerseymen In other
Departments were also read.
The Executive Committee reported that
leaves Of absence will be granted to clerks
going home to vote, as follows Five days
from the Treasury, War, Navy and Post
Office Departments, and eight days from the
Interior Department. They also reported
that reduced rates Zone third on would be
allowed on the railroad to Philadelphia, Tren-
ton, New Brunswick aud New York.
The railroad tickets will be ready after
next Thursday, and should special arrange
mcnts be made with VIM. Prescott Smith,
esq, they eau be made good for thirty days.
The following resolution was offered by
N. NJ. Kane, and adopttdi
RsIoiped, That the fact OF gentlemen from
other States and the District OF COLUMBIA not
citizens Of New Jersey, holding positions In
the Departments and charged to our State,
thus excluding worthy Jerseymen from these
positions, Is gross injustice, and that the OK
ecutiye committee OF this association be di.
tected to procure accurate and complete llats
OF these gentlemen and present them to our
Republican Representatives In Congress and
urge them to take steps to have this wrong
righed.
The executive committee reported draft
OF constitution for the association, which
was adopted with amendments.
The preamble recites that the association Ia
to consist Of Republican citizens Of the State
temporarily residing In Washington, the OBJ
ject being to secure good feeling and ac-
qualntanceship among such citizens and the
advancement and success Of the Republican
party.
After the adoption OF the constitution II
was signed by all the members present, and
the association adjourned.
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Masonic ELEcTIoS.-Thc following OIL
GERS were elected last night Ia Mount YER
non Royal Arch Chapter No. 3, to serve
during the ensuing term Jos. Daniel, NJ.
+. IL. p J. W. Griffin, f. XII Samuel
Baxter, Z. 81 N. B. Clarke, Treasurer; WIN.
II. Fry, Secretary Geo. McGown, Capt. of
the Host; VIM. j. Hay, Prin. Sol. W. A..
Fariee, T. A. C.; c. l.. Patten, @. NJ. Sd ";
g. N. lstY.
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JUSTICE E. J. KLoPPER, whose long ex-
perience as Mayors clerk peculiarly quail
lies him for the work, has all the necessary
blanks and will execute them at the shortest
notice.
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WHs IsOUkWOOD-Wy DtdT NddHNE IN pufhu'
ance OF your wish have consulted the profess
sVrs as to the attendance on the classes at the
law school OF others than young men. None
are allowed by the trustees as attendants on
the classes except those who pay the regular
fees. and they think the attendance Of ladies
would cause an injurious diversion Of the at.
tention Of the students. Both of them, 1.-The
ptofessors) therefore, object to receive other
than gentlemen into their class-rooms.
These arc public lectures, at which any per-
sons are welcome. My own lectures. given on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at $50 o'clock,
have never yet been attended by others than
gentlemen. Ihave occasionally, however, In
ylted persons interested to attend. Person.
ally should make no objection to tho attend
Anee OF any one who feels that personal ben.
edit would be derived or a practical usefulness
promoted by such instructions as ethics might
afford. lam, respectfully, yours,
q, W, SAMSON
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-28
Tke Latest Swell.

Our people almost every day give
evidence of the favor with which they
look upon the aristocratic manners Of
titled people abroad. A hotel like the
Clarendon, on Fifth Avenue, before the
war, was grand enough for all purposes,
and suited our weathiest people; now
they demand something more select,
more gorgeous and stylish--it must ap
proach nearer to palace. The gran
deur of the Moffatt House, recently
opened in Union Square, which is to be
let to families, en- suite, must be seen to
be understood. An idea of the style in
which it is conducted, however, may be
gained from the fact that throughout
the whole summer season pyramid Of
natural flowers, seventeen feet high, and
changed once or twice week will stand
in the centre of the main marble hall,
its sweet perfume pervading every room
and hall way in the building. What
could be more Aladdin like than this
very costly but most beautiful featured
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nTT.Tr THE LIST PACIFIC R.xxE.
By GEORGE W. BUNGAY.


By GEORGE W. BrNGAY.
Rivet the last Pacific rail-
With silver hammer and golden nail;
For over the hill and over the vale,
The iron horse Is swiftly coming.
Along the prairies wild flowers sweet,
With red lips kiss his flying feet,
Wild eagles his wild scream repeat ,;.,r,,ro
His hymn of praise the bee Is hummlng,
Hail to the day and deed!
Hail t0the iron steed!
Hail to the iron railii
Hail to the West, all nan
Now the rising and setting sun
Shall see the East and West are one,
Wherever the steed of steam snah run,
The Union shall be one forever
State linked with State with iron bands,
Hearts linked with hearts and hands i win hahus
Hail TO our broad free lakes and lands
Hail to our free lands
Hail to our free hands
Hail to The gold nail!
Hail to the last rail-
Over prairies Of gold and green,
Over rivers that roll between
Plumed mountains of richest sheen,
The steam horse tolls harder and harder,
Now soaring the wild herds and hocks,
N W laundering over granite blocks,
Now climbing the steep shelving rocks,
Now up the Sierra Nevada.
Hail to the plains below
Hail TO the peaks of snowi
Hail to the hammers stroke!
Hail to the echoes woke!
From ocean TO ocean the rail
Runs over the mountain and vale,
Which echo with blows on the NAIL.
Now heard by the list'ning races.
Hail TO the pathway of nations here
Ii runs to-day through hemisphere,
The good time coming must now be near,
1t shines on our hope-lighted faces.
Hail to the age OF steam
Hail to the iron team!
Hail 10 our iron bars
Hail to our flag of starsi