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We print below, rerbalirI c, litsratis1, copy
OF petition in circulation throughout the city.
We understand this precious document has
received the signature of some good citizens
who were not cognizant OF what they signed.
The animUs Of the thing is apparent having been
gotten up by the interesting set who we're the
iDstigators of the investigation last Congress
which failed 50 signaly. 1t is needless to repeat
that General Miehler has the entire confidence
of this community and their best wishes for his
continuance in his present position, where h,
has accomplished so much for the improvement
Of the city:
WAsHINGTOS, II. c.. July IS $50.
Hon. SecTsfGTy Of WdT.-Sir: BIZ a late act of
Congress, your are aware that $1,000 was
appropriated for the Water Works. In the first
place We hope that, that money will be under
your control, properly discussed, thus: that the
Work necessary on the same will be bid out
according TO law, and not used up, as il has been
befOre BY pTIr0fs contract. We beg the Secre-
taTy To pardon this plain and strong language
Els Justice as an executive officer, will without
doubt cover one Sin. If there is any, in our
appeal fol justice. We hope that the matters
relative to these water works will be fully in
Stsugsted by the War Department and in con-
n9ctlon with the subject in question we respect-
tuDy as citizens OF this District ask that General
Melgs may be spoken TO relative TO the sams:
and, VIZ '""'''
In conclusion, we respectfully ask that some
Iehabie engineer may be selected from the War
department, to CsrTy on this work i'm propsr
and correct manner. and do justice TO the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

The coroner examination into the mysterious
murder of Benjamin Nathan in New York seems
thus far to have elected no positive information
in regard to the preparation of the crime, but
II has served to clear up some misconceptions. 1t
was shown that the tracks OF blood proceeded In
the direction of the front door, and that there
we've ne tracks in the opposite direction. IL was
also shown that it was possible for some person
TO have been concealed in the house on the day
and evening preceding the murder; that the
front doo- OF Mr.. Sathan's house was closed at
haf-past four on Friday morning; and that it
was Frederick and not Washington Nathan upon
whom the marks OF blood were seen by the OFF,
Ger. The carpenters and others employed at
the house we're able to clear their skirts Of ALI
suspicion, and as the drift of the testimony was
also 10 relieve the Nathan brothers from MANY
suspicious circumstances, the affair is left a
greater mystery than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

The FOLTV-sECOSD CoHGaEss.-The wes-
tern States are exceedingly anxious to avail
themselves OF the increased representation in
Congress 20 which IL Is believed the census or
1870 " III show that they are entitled. As no APP
pOruonment act on the basis of the new census
has been passed by Congress, the representa-
uves must be elected according to the districts
a. now arranged, but in order to attain the
proposed end, influential Western journals are
discussing plans whereby the extra Representa-
tives may be elected without loss OF time. Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
Missouri, Kansas and Minnesota. IL In asserted
vii In the aggregate be entitled 10 thirty ad-
1uOhal re lresentatives, and these nine Western
Stales are by voluntary action 70 agree upon
the extra members each Is confassedly entitled
10, and the n the additional members are "a -
elected on general ticket and demand their
admission into Congress This plan howeysr
some OF the more cautious Journals argu. N;,i
fail, since extra members elected by gens,ai
ticket in the above States will probably ba re-
publicans, and hence the solid vote OF the demo
Gratis, and also the republicans in the Atlantic
States, IN the Forty second Congress viii be
cast against the admission OF these IRE gular
Candidates. Another scheme has therefore be n
suggested which consists in adopting the pan
OF minority representation, 30 that both parties
in the West shall secure their share OF the new
members. The calculations under this plan
give Il republicans and II democrats a. adds
tional members for the above nine Western
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

We learn from Montgomery county, Mary
land, that the crops are suffering severely for
want OF rain; the showers that have visited this
vicinity along the river within the last fortnight
not having reached the county. The corn crop
Il much in need of RAIN, but will rally if it
comes shortly. The fruit crop, apples and
peaches, viii be light this year in Montgomery
The wheat crop is poor, and the best will not
exceed l. bushels Per acre, and will run from
that all the way down to five bushels, OF hay
and oats there is a fair CROP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

NICE PLACE To LIVE BY letter lust
received from Sitka, we have the following
meteorological statistics for the year, 1879: Mum
Der Of clear days, y; number Of cloudy or rainy
days, rs; amount Of rain fall, 81 inches; lowest
depression OF the thermometer, degree below
zero, highest range "a degrees. In June, the
sun rises at go g. m, and sets at 1870 p. m, and
al midnight one can read in the open air. In
winter however, the days are but five hours
long ,'and very often dark at that.
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Among the estates" made up for the Repub-
hcan nominations in Missouri, the following
seoms to be popular: For Governor, b. Graft
Brown, St Louis; acknowledgements s. W.
headiey' Green county, Secretary of State, s.
nays buchanan county, Treasurer, W. Il. DALI
meyer, Gasconade county; State Auditor, ID. NJ.
Draper, Montgomery county; Adiutant General
General Isaac r. Shepard. 81. Louis coantv-
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III, a. appears to be the case, the conservatives
lave carried North CarOlins, the republicans
have TO thank Governor Holden for the los of
that State His arbitrary. lawless course. so
generally condemned by the press, must have
lost Thousands OF votes to the republican capse.
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The New York dogberries, who have been
theorizing over the Nathan's murder, come to
the sapient conclusion that ssthe assassin WAS i'm
the house at the time the deed was perpetrated :,
There Is an air OF probability about this theory
emitting il TO weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

The LyG Thompson Troupe are taking NV
storm the LatterDay Saints of Salt Lake CITY
brigham Young IL is said pays so much atten-
ton to tie fair Lydia that his numerous wives
are ready to tear her blonde tresses OF, by the
roots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

Fret Harte, OF the OyerldRt Monthly, plays
rather a risehIevouS trick rIpOn the Atlantic
slope seissorlzers, who are In the habit OF copy-
ing everything he writes, by palming upon them
piece of idiotic doggeral styled "Penelope.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

A Springfield Mass paper says that July
vas the suckiiest month on record there, mean
ing We suppose, it was a great month for babies.
But perhaps the word meant was sIckliest.
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Reading Matter on Every Page.

- PERSONS leaving the city for the summer
can have The STAR mailed to their address by
ordering the same at the once. Terms 80 cents
per month.
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While 1t Is doubtful if the report from Paris Of
Tie re-eapture of Weissenbarg by the French i
True, 1t IL pretty certain that McMahon is adj
Saneing to bring on a collision with the Pms
sans IN order, pOssble, to retrieve the prestige
lost in that engagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

"A New York correspondent says that the
English sParrcws introduced in that city have
materially diminished the swarms OF MOSQUITOES
there. Bring on your sparrows!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-06

The "types" made the New Y ork Sur saw that
Rev. III. "Dullard," instead OF Billiard, would
Preach in Brooklyn on Sunday. Billiard don't
Ike such typographical errors.
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colonel Strother. the new Superintendent OF
tie Virginia PenItentisry, has again erected a
whipping IoSt IN that Observation-Disclosures.
The Colonel is a fire old specimen of the da,k
ages. He ought TO settle in Delavare.
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lS PATING PENNSYLVANIA AyENUE

- WASHINGTON, II. G, July q, $50.
The Commission appointed by IAN act 70 provide
Tor the paving OF Pcnnsy yania avenue. approved
July 9Th. $50. Is authorized select and determine
the bet Kind Of pavement be used in paving Penn
syyauia avenue and TO have said thoroughfare paved
tht ith from the northwest of CAPITOL 10
the crossing of Fifteenth street west. The COMMITS
sion met and organized in accordance with the above
law, and proceeded to the election of President and
Secretary. 1t was decided to invite all patentees,
ments, Of whatever material composed, whether of
stone wood ashphalt concrete any other kind. to
furnish accurate and detail ed drawings models de-
scriptions, specifications, including the of the
foundation To be laid: how packed, and in fact all
Inform alton TO their construction and durability
This information is desired 10 enable the Commits
siOB ~ decide in the first instance, upon the general
nature OF the material to be used i'm paving the
nue. aud then To specify the preference that he
agreed upon in regard TO some particular method 10
b. adopted. reference to the law Public No lfp
Will give the repaired information to how the pay
ments Tor said pavement will be made; il is provided
therein that the of aging such pavement shall
not exceed the sum of four dollars per square ard
The estimated of said pavement in the neigh
borhOoa Of sixty FIVE thousa nd (65 O0l square yards
Ill communications should he addressed 70 the sec
rstary. Gen raj y. MICHLER, Office of Public
Buildings, Grounds and Works. u. y. Capitol. Wash
ing'on. ID. u. IChron n Rep.l JV27 lot
1C-THE LIBRARY CONGRESS WILL BE
uS closed 10 the public fr-m MONDAY, August
let, to "WEDNESDAY. August n $50.
Jy36w. A. r. SPeFFORD. Librarian.
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PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING THE JOUR
NAILS OF THE COUNCILS AND THE Oh
DINANCES OF THE COkPORATION

Sealed Proposals win Be received at this office I'M
gust for printing the Journals Of the Councils aud
the 0Tdinsnces OF the Cor poration.
primer type the lines 70 Be thirty ems Vide, ann, and
each page to contain fifty lines exclusive of folio
lar work to BE- set brewer ype and not to be pn.
in type Of a smaller size than BREWER unless 1t be
to accommodate the table TO the size of the
Two hundred copies Of the journals are to be
printed, which must be done good paper, measur.
ing Sixs nches Teishins Lot less than forty pounds
70 tbe W hmnSred eopies papte5 Inc
must Snsty copies ca ana der
Ss il
ing the date Of the proceedings, addressed copy
ana 81 stress
% e., And one cSp3 to each member and Sec
Gil and forty six copies 10 be deliver, to the seere
tsres of the respective Boards ON MONDAYS in time
And the viii be Heaussa s9
reserye, at his ri-k, either in sheets or folded
ten copies and deliver the same at ha close Of the
Council to such person o. may be authorized to bind
Bidders will state the price per page for the exc
cp,on Of al Of the above described work including
The ordinances Of the Corporation are to be set
sGld IN long primer type the pages e be Of the
pIescriSed for the Journals 800
OF to ss
iasd sSee sae 9r an shall have
cana % ASGior sna
intend, mt OF Streets Sewers, &c. and also copy
Aldermen and Conmen Council; the remaining
copies TO be reserved at the risk OF the contractor
's Cd o' 60 such
binding. "
Bidds swill state the price per page for the exc
cution Of the above described work, including the
cost Of labor and materials Of all kinds
The privilege 10 reserved OF awarding the two
csses OF WORK TO degent persons, and the sucee
full bidder or bidders win be required to sive salts.
factory security Tor the faithful and punctual per
Torrance Of the work. "
au6-td NJ. G.. EMERY, Mayor,
T,HIs 10 TO GIVE NOTICE, Thst the sub,criLe,
II nas obtained from the supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, holding special term, letts n
Of administration w. a. on the personal estate OF M
ANA UNA eEHe late Of Washington county afore-
said, deceased. All persons having claims aeainst
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof TO the subscriber
on or before the I'd day Of August next: thew nav
othervise by law be excluded from all benefit 81
the said estate. Given under my hand this "a dsv
Of August, 1870. B.CHAMBkRS, JR
au6 s,law3Wr Administrator. W n
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BANKERS.

WASHINGTON CITY, August I, $50.
Ihe partnership heretofore existing uuder tha
name and style 81 RITTENHoUsE, BOWLER A.
~ has been Dissolved by the death OF : Irslsad
MNansel Fowler, Charles v. Riitenhouse, AMI L.
sshlngton are authorized g. settle the bn-ines- OF
tle sad late firm v no will he found AZ TIA. RANKING
house q FAINT. WASHINGTON A CO a. whom
business has een transferred, and who will con-
uhne at the old stand, O2S Peansy yNuia aveuue
SAMUEL FOWLER,
J. l.. DUFIEF,
q. y RITTENH0UsE,
L.. WASHINGTON.
FAINT. WARRINGTON d Co
BANKERS,
etN'hs>',kS TO hIrTENHoUsE, Fowler Co,
No b23 Pennsy " ania avenue,
Receive deposits and loan money 10 deposi,ors AT
legal interest W
Make collections on the Government and ON all
points IA the United states - "
Negotiate Railroad and Municinal ioars
Issue Deposit Receipts bearing interest
ALSO. buy and sell Government Securities and
sion. ' N''s VI N'-Aa''i''
Domestic and Foreign Exchange bought and sold
Revenue stamps furnished
Tive special attention 10 the collartfo, of If-,.
esehI-t w ooNethlnent. aul
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@Congressman Mckee. OF Mississippi, ai-
vertises for . negro candidate for an Annapolis
~'Sbip.
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ested IN the army business he thought, If the
frussian commander had no objection, that he
would like TO see som sJh'ng of their military
hapits and customs. j shan't believe Phil will
xu IN till hear Early has some artillery for him
best 4. lend during the war. He always kept him
IN artillery, Here the General looked humSr-
ous.)
Here Secretary Fish came in, and your CORE
TIE President can talk when he wants to, aud
That he has an enlarged and comprehensive
knowledge of almost all subjects.
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BOARDING..

MRS. BORN. 20s d STREET BETWEEN
lvl 18th and 18th streets, will accommodate a few
BOARDERS At So s0 for Table Board, and S4 50
with Lodgings. au6,2t.
u looms AND BOARD for IS per week, Table
III Board 81 per week. in "a first class house and a
desirable neighboIhoOd. 1 street, between "a and
18th streets, No 301. au6-StF
GUNNER BOARD.-A few BOARDERS can be
- accommodated five miles in the country. Address
j. u. b Brightwood ID. c., or CHARLES DICK
SON, Fourth Auditors Office. ap6 2t*
GAIT WATER BATHING-A few more Singh
- Gentlemen and Ladies can be accom- modated with
GOOD ROOMS AND BOARD at x. j. MarshaII's
near Piney Point Pavilion. Good angling, plenty
fshing; and sail Boats furnished free Of charge
Terms, II 20 per day, : 10 per week.
au6-lw X }. MARSHALL, Proprietor.
- OOMS. WITH B0ARD-A fine residence, no #
h vacated by member Of Congress, is now open
for the vacation as O. firsrclsss BOARDING
HOUSE. Large, COOL airy rooms, hot aud cold
water, bath room. &c. Terms: 81 50 per day, 81
per week, S2 per month. Location, 4I3 4th
street jy 22-lm
EIEsT-OLAss BOARD, WITH PHEASANT
l. FRONT ROOMS, to be had ON reasonable terms
at 1901, cor. Pennsylvania avenue and lgrh street
GOOD location and accessible. mh2-ly
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LOST AND FOUND.

I oST.-H the gentleman who found a very small
Ia black and tan BITCH PuP on Penn
sylyaui; aver ne, between 2lst and 22d sts,3x
YESTERDAY about noon. will return the sane -
To No. 2l09 Pennsylvania avenue, he will greatly
nhIire THE OWNER. ~
REWAkD-Strayed away, on thu 4In inst ,
.S.) a white and black spotted Newfound- q
land DOC end of tail white: answers IrI~T
the name of "MaJor." The above reward -
will be given if returned to 933 ID street, be'ueen
9th and 10th. au5-2tr
i OsT-On the Sd instant, on 18th street between
IL New York avenue and q street, n DEED
suitable reward will be given If returned e.
SAMUEL GRIFFIN,
aui ST. No. 1923 18th 81. bet. q aad Il sts
II NATIONAL CEMETERY, D.C,Au 3, $50
Il OUND STRAviNG, on last Sabbath evening a
Red BUFFALO cow. The owner can have =,
her by appyIng TO the Superiu tendent OF tbes II
above named National Cemetery, Civ inc COR ~
rect descr pti'n of her. and paying all reasonable
expense for h, r keeping. &c.
au3 A. MACARTNEY. Suot
OST. Left somewhere last week Monday
L. BLANK BOOK. with letters address to H. 4
Beaman and two paintings. Also. some time since
alarge BOOK, with letters of introduction and o. her
papers. suitable reward will be give for notify
ing or leaving them at 4 3 4th street. jy25-tf
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TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
~ No. LOLA SPECIAL meeting will be held
et Cliy Hall THIS EVENING, August 8, at S1s
. clock. Business of great importance.
au5- y q. Y. LAkGTREE, Rec. Sec.
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This place Is very desirable for those who have
business In the city, and az the same time an "a
inclination 10 maintain sort Of miniature inn
farming in the country. skn.|
offer twenty -four lots of ground lying at "Coi-
ege Lawn, In parcels OF from two TO ten res each
at low figures, and upon the following liberal and
attractive terms: One. NTH payable down; the bal
ance on one, two, and thr-e years time. Each Lot
contains ne site for building. and all this prouad
I. now in high state of cultivation; soil excellent
title perfect.
Maps may be seen, and the same well as all ne
cessary information obtained, ut the office 1921 n
street, between 18th and 18th streets.
au6-eoIm BEN. NJ. PLUMB
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,STEtM SAgskY-BEAIisss waaks: ).

- No. IS Maine Arsase, bett-eSn "a and 6ta SITS.
The urdtrsigned Is now prepared 10 execute all or
ders at short notice in the CLEANING OF CAR
FITS, OF all qualities ard sizes. For information,
call for circular IjySO-tfI L. RICE
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WITHOUT A TARIFF.

N
The war viii be n self-imposed high tariff, i'm
posed on every articles of foreign importation.
This war land here the General was enrhusias
tc) viii be the greatest blessing that could be
Afforded to America. 1t will raise Europe up TO
an equilibrium OF prices and labor. Our factories
Will start again: importations will cease They
in Europe than in this country. our breadst9ffs
and bacon will have to furnish their quartermas-
tiers department. indirectly. Pork will advance
and general farm produce will bring CORES
pondingly high figures if the war lasts, as now
think it will. Our bonds will come home Mt first.
but they will be quickly absorbed. They are
deposits OF them in American banks. Many are
coming back, but few. want to realize on them
They make q sure revenue for them, no matter
how the war turns out at home.
Sun Correspondent.-How about our mer-
chant marine-our shipping?
Gen. Grant-Here we have made great, a
suicidal mistake. Before Congress adjourned
We ought to have made arrangements for the
PURCHASE or FOREIGN VESSELS.
They are in the market Dov at cheap figures,
but we can't buy them. The old act Of Con-
But prohibits their purchase of . foreign
power. By An act OF Congress We can't buy a
vessel which we once owned, but sold to Ger
many during our war; that Is; we can't change
flags, then France viii gobble US up. Our war
killed our merchant marine. In the face Of the
Alabama pirates we sold out cheap. England
had no acts Of Parliament against buying, and
she possessed herself Of our ships at half price.
Now is the time for US to get even by buying
the ships of France and Prussia. This Is what
WANTED CONGRESS TO DO.
But many of our Congressman know nothing
OF snipping; they are farmers and lawyers, and
the idea did not strike them with force before
aoJoornment. Now they see il. get letters
TINS Thing up 50 as 10 build up our merchant
I psistake. o' sA-~ s'e"'
Sun Correspondent-HasC Gen s,.-,a.
to Europe on an Official mission? son7
PHIL sHERIDAN's MIssrox
Gen. Grant.-Not ~ all. Gen. Sheridan "a ~,
leave OF absence. He is under no orse,s - =, "a
can 60 where he likes, to Patieonia In be v. -
! 10. It's all bosh about his joining the FrencH
army. He told me socially that he was ooin .
straight 70 frussia, and being naturally inter.
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EREsH GOODS.-No. l MACKHREL. hand some
u bright and fat: GREEN 9lNGER NWBUR
CHILL, Hoce Building, street, between 18th and
18th streets. aus cost
, 1870-11-26

| gfain as be sent in, whether the special bin
Was used or not. Now, the grain received
on receipt is ofton worth s to 10 cents pc.
bushel less than that On which tho receipt
was issued.
Then. thers was no such a thing As hos
gram. The warehousem men took care of it ;
and On the hrst symptom OF hoatin8, thsy
treated It with fasherly tenderness, know.
ing that it would be bad policy TO attempt
to deliver damaged grain in the place Of
sound received. Nov, their advantage
lies in the other direction. The ware.
houaeraen eagerly seize on the pretcxt .o
charge double storage, and impudenuy
proclaim that they cdnnot preyout I'D
grain from spelling il it has mind to Cd
had. Nov, they make large arms Of
money ont OF every such excitement !;
then. one such excitement would have bean
their ruin.
II Is useless to attempt to doctor the evil
s.mild remedies. Nothing short OF lay
''g the AKA to the root will work 4 curs.
The power Of the monopoly must be bro
Zen By abolishing ii altogether, and leaving
people who own grain free to send it VII ,r-
ever they please, as they can now do with
other property owned by them. The wars-
house system Of today is just as matciless,
and unjnst, rs tho sl.veocratic system
which was abolished ID the South, about the
time when this cerberus monopoly sprang
into being. The warehouse exto1tion is
nnsh1pg better or worse than 80 much
hlaekma'l levied on ths great staples Of the
Northwest, and would be designated as
piracy only that the people of to-day are
too polite to be willing to use that word 10
passing Judgment on the conduct of gentle
men. II poor men should attempt similar
cxtortaous they would soon fnd themselves
in tho penitentia1y,