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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington. ID n nacerh.r ,a>o

W DcCcmBer al 4
until the nth day Of 20 ,sis !, DsIc
the IN . t Gsssa ssness for the q
ana alter the LIST DAY q February, 1870 sf the follow
ist Bsisness capable as of weighing EIGHT ov,c.,
oNordupo,s Weight to be graduated down quarter
Slse. B.spess y ts + .s S r =: .S'
the metric or gramme system N this elias 100 mag
ID balances capable Of weighing thirty two ouno..
ayorduIois weight, 20 be graduated % half ounce
,,ss ;ssi /. 8. and vim b.
Samples q sscS aeses e pc y
che ss.t.sc, I'm bs rseursd isrssS Bssscss q
Each Balance nsst Be veil end ssc1ssiy ,.cl.s a,
sot 70 sse S.s and q "A
ksch etdder nus f.rnish With his Srolo.si sssr-
ss g \: o :s e ss ~ e. III s.
fso sase cent sasssiss Vim be required to . con.
A i.al.rs - f.rn..h promptly balances oo.-
siii be eonsdsred sucis1f csnss Tor Forfeiture q
The Gourmet:
ess rs: q: t e: :: 4:
mos 10 the interest Of the Department, ana ~ ~
Ss n n: the in
frcpossls nsst b indosssd On the envelope, .Pro-
ss A:siss.ns ssd S.ssssS 70 ths
ca.sxm J0HSA ;dEEsTTsE.,
LIMITED STATES PATEHI OFFICE,
%. the petition q cSslsss 4 bsISi fs q S.v
rssa a. . s;5s CO =.
inprovsoent IN . Hernstiosily osa1ing Rrsssrvs
~ !: ORDERED that she testimony in ths e... =.
iGs Sfs e sns e: ma Ia q
petition Sc beard on shs ssS css q March next
Any ''''n nay 0'pGss s a6s sfss 7 HpffsHxR.
as0-1au9w -Csoalm1sosr q RassoeA
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INSURANCE.
+ Ms U RANCE ROOMS

TN U h A N CE n Do MS
7. M. HANSON b. LEWIS BLACKBOARD.
THE ETNA FIRE INSURANCE CO., of Hart
ford. Assets, s ) 500 900.
THE NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE co. of England and United States
Cash assets, S15. 100000.
THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE co. As
sets, So 100000.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE CO. of
Philadelphia. Assets. S 100000
THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE INSURANCE CO.
OF Massachusetts,. Assets, tnear) 8 1 900, 900
THE PUTNAM FIRE INSURANCE CO. of Hart
ford. Capital, $500, 900.
THE ROGER WILLIAMS FIRE INSURANCE
CO.. OF Providence, X. l.
THE METROPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE
CO., of New York.
And that old and excellent Home Company-
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE CO., of George
town. ID. e.
In Life Insurance we have the great
MUTU AL LIFE INSURANCE CO. of New York
Cash assets, S35,O0O,OOO.
THE ETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO, of Hart
ford. Assets, S12 100000.
Our Companies have an aggregate of assets exceed
hall a century of experience. They are too well
known to require comment. Our own experience
Extending in the case of Mr.. Hanson, through
twenty consecutive years in this city is arnple and
our adjustments have always been prompt and salts
factory. I. Nj. HANSON,
b. LEWIS BLACKFORD.
Jal0-ly 5l9 7th ST., Told No. 466.)
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LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
WARRINGTON, d. c., January 8, 100.
Nm On the petition OF WILLIAM +. BROOKS, Of
NV YORK, =: t., praying for tho extension az 4
patent Granted TO him on the LIST day Of Aprl ls5S
Mr an Improvement in making Seamless Metal
II e ordered that the testimony in the case be
siosea on the list day Of March next; that the time
Mf nme arguments and the Examlner'e reporf he
UNITED 20 the llth day Of March next, and that
esld peutaon be heard on the 10th day Of March
Any person may oppose this extension,
SAMUEL b. USHER.
W-iAWSW Commissioner Of Patents.
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PROPOSALS FOR WARD PAVING

CGee 81 Sspeyintendent and Inspector Of Ss,cers,)
WASHING TON, d. C, January IA, $50. \
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Mayor 3
Office, City Hall, until u O'Clock m, ON TIL RS
PAY, the 9th instant, for paving curbing, &C., for
the year CONNIE ncing April l. 1870, for the several
wards OF the city, no contractor to have, nor be in
terested, silently or otherwise, in more than one
Specifications may be seen at this Office every dav
from y a. IN. to clock p. m.
In measuring crossings, hagways, &C., only the
width of the fagstones will be taken into account,
and the portion OF Crossings paved with cobble stones
VIII be paid for as cobble stone pavement
No bid Will be receiy ed which does not include an
onrf Tor each separate item Of work and material.
me law requires that the contractors for the above
work shall be practical PAYERS.
The name Of each party interested in the contract
must pc inserted IN full in the bid.
Lacn Did must be accompanied by the written
Htee OF responsible party known to be suchl
maj, accepted, the bidder will accept the contract
IN IN que iorm, and perform the work In accordance
tne sumciency Of the security to be GER
Ihe guarantee must be in substance as follows:
IA" p, guarantee that il this bid be ac-
copied by the Mayor that the bidder will enter into
a contract i9r the same, and perform the work &C.
cording to the requirements there OF
(Signed) ~
All assessments for the aboveAvill be made i'm ac
cordance with the laws.
No bids will be considered unless they he in str;ct
conformity with this advertisement, and the MAYOR
reserves the right TO reject ali bids il deemed
by him necessary to protect the Interests Of the Cor
laI4-Ot superintendent OF Sewers, &c
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sAMARITAN.s GIFT

Ill. IN only real cure FOR Gonorrhea, Gleet and Dis
~ xsgc,sa ron indiseretion Only ten pills, pure
errs as fpeng not only useless bat hurtful Gin
cures ID from two TO four day thus ayoidn1 ,ro,hi
exposure, and the extortion Of Quacks III Az p .cS
seey, e.. = emAles, %. sold by 3. @. FORD ana
msis-eoiy s1s Rae. D ,,.sas Z co,
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DOWN WITH THE HIGH PRICES!
g. 8. O'IIARE & SON,
GROCERS,
ESQ SEVENTH STREET WEST.
BETWEEN M ANpN
SEE OUR RATES.
CRUSHED, GRANULATED, AND POWDERED
sEsT X Go pFKEs d PER IS p 9ENFs
GOOD BROWN 12, Is, AND BEST il.
w IHfEkiJ REST sGIAAFkT' REE SACK
CHOICE sOuTHIRN s GfThsh ss.7s PER
BARREL.
COFFEES
BEET JAVA, RUASTED,, 40 CENTS PER
ESsE T. D DRsi ns.s
special attention
ATM0RES CELEBRATED MINCEMEAT, 20
CENTS PER POUND.
SHERRY, MADEIRA and PORT WINES, 50 per
RABBITS NEW re t ESl% S!gr SOAP, ,a CENTS
PROF. HORSEFORDS RREAD PREPARA-
TON, 25 PER PACKAGE.
RUMFORD'S YEAST POWDER, IA PER BOX.
BAKERS CHOCOLATE, a. CENTS PER
POUND
SATIN GLOSS STARCH (6 poundsi in box) rs
CENTS PER BOX.
A full supply of RAISINS, CURRANTS, CIT
RON, FIGS, and NUTS Of ali kinds at the lowest
prices.
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DY GREEN WILLIAMS,
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. 10, southeast corner 7thsand streste.

DY GREEN d WILLIAMS,
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. 319, southeast corner 7thsand d strests
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LARGE
LOT, FRONTING ON NORTH Z, BETWEEN
TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST SITS.
IA ON MONDAY, the Nth day of January, 1870,
E. shall sell, in front Of premises, at $50 o'clock
m, by virtue of deed of trust to the subscri-
Der bearing date October Is. 1907 and recorded in
Liber Il. G. E., No. 81 folio 43, Zone of the land
records for the county of Washington, in the Dis
trict of Columbia,) the following named property,
lying and being in the City of Washington District
aforesaid, yiZ:-All Of Lot numbered five, ISL in
square numbt red south of square one hundred and
four S. of l0i having front of As feet inches, by
l40 feet deep, with the improvements, which are a
good two STORY FRAME HOUSE, with brick base
ment.
Terms: One-half cash, of which deposit Of S2O
will be required when the property Is s0ld balance
in and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes for the deferred payments, bearing interest
FIR, day OF sale, and deed of trust the r,perty
to the payment. All conveyancing and stamps
cost of purchaser; and if the terms of sale not
complied with in five days after sale, the Trustee
the right to resell the property the risk
and cost of the defauting purchaser by advertising
the same three times in the Evening Star.
GEORGE r. RUFF, Trustee.
ja6-t tall GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
FST THE ABOVE SALE Is UNAvOIDABLY
POSTPONED, until THURSDAY, 10th inst. same
hour and place. By order of the Trustee.
JAZZ GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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Il has obtained from ths Orphaas Court Of Wsslt-
ngton County, In the District of CauIGeia iers
GALLANT late 4 Was ingtcn county Aforesaid
deceased All per-us hsFing claims az sils. the
with the vouchers ti.eT.f e. she subscriber. on or
before the 4fh day ct January next; thu NAV ether
wise by Law be Z, fraua all benefit OF the sid
estste. Given mar my hand this 9Th d2y CT an
nary lS7v. MAkY ANT,
jas-lsx3ws Administrative.
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DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY.
WELLS BRIGHTwELL, q
DENTISTS, 0
REMOVED FROM ST., BET. 9TH AND 10Th TO No
1928 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN
ja4-ha' 18th AND 18Th STs.
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MOTIFS TRENCH POWDERS. CERTaIN
- Cohk Tor Nervous Debility, Seminal Em;s'
sns, eSussG ~ indiscretion, G.norhora, Giset
speedily cured. ~ ~ ~ torms'
Betsau Cepaira asd Merexyy D,sen,s.6
sod IN Washington, ID. c.. by JDUN Corc.,
LIN, Druggist, corner y and sth At ana pInG1r
LEI ia Pa. ave. Price es per box ivs,iy.
NIrED STATES PATENT oFFICr
WAsHIyGroN, ID. c., Japuary rs-o
on We petition Of CHARLES N. GOUI. h 81 w.
1910 ,rr hsss-, and CHARLES b. LAME ~ W.
1907, Sonn;, praying for the extension or 49,,
snted 70 them ON the sth day OF April 1855 fSr %
~lt H, IN Submarine Lanterns: "' ."
=, ~ Is ordered that the Testimony in this go. =.
,i $3.50 on the sth day Of March next: thai ~
IN Ier hiing arguments and the Examiser' = Re- III,
next ~A " on saho ~ oay OF March
Any person may oppose this extension.
;.n, SAMUEL 3. f1SHER
ssW CommissOaer of Patent.
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AUCTION SALES.
RY GREEN WILLIAMS,
ID Auctiopeers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. 319, Southeast corner 7th and streets.

b Auctionesrs and Rsai Estate Brokers,
No. 319, Southeast corner 7th and d streets.
TRUSTEE SALE OF A GOOD YRAME HogsE
faiRD sf ESfEhs
WEST, AT AUCTION,
Ell. Sas q q n. A.
.at Q clock p; m, By virtue of deed Of trust,
fmSer. A D. 1853, and duly rec srded in IbeT ana
4. So LIZ n the land .ecpfd for
IN cs ana
and y Sesnnns for the At me southeast
corner OF said Lot. running thence west , 50 feet
ten (ze feet to thirty 0feet alley thence due east
NIFTY and thence due south two hundred and
lotY square feet Of ground, more less, with the
Terms One half cash; balance in, 6 and L,
months the purchaser to give netes for the deferred
payments, bearing Interest from day Of sale and Sc
and stamps at sos s q
S19 to be paid down when the properly s sold, and
the Tisk and cos. Of the ds.a,ins purchaser. By
iaseoad. GREEN z i WiIEfXMs .I Hncss:
~yHK ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UN-
I'LL TUESDAf next, the 18th inst, At the same
hGa5 -as GR GEfs 4 vi
Try COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers,
- (SucCesSOrs To las. u. McGulre CO.,1
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and llth q.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ACROSS THE EASTERN
BRANCH, AT AUCTION.
-, By virtue of deed of trust, dated the lst day
ia. IT August, 1so6, and duly recorded in Liber y.
90 y. No. 4, folio rs, one of the land records
sell. on MONDAY the 3lst day of January, 1870 at
2oclock on the premises, all that piece or par
eel Of Land the side of the Eastern Branch
the Potomac, and being portion of tract Of land
conveyed to Catharnt Rising by Daniel Lee, b3 deed
bearing date December 2ath A. D. 1851, and recorded
records for Washington county in said District be-
ginning the Marlborough road at the distance Of
twelve perches from stone placed at the southwest
corner said tract Of land, and running thence to
the sixth line thereof shown plat Of said tract,
made by Lewis Oarhury, public surveyor for wash
made by Page and July recorded, and striking
said sixth line at such distance from the side
thereof as to include fifty of land and being
the west portion of hundred, nine and third
conveyed by the said Lee to the said Catharns
Rising. and the same which the said Catharine Ri
sing conveyed BY deed dated the 24th day of Septsm
ber 1885, recorded in Washington county aforesaid,
in Liber A g., No. l62 folios q and "a one of the
land records for said Washington county. conveyed
to Eliza Slataper, together with the improy
Terms: One thousand dollars cash; balance in
three equal nstalments, the first one payable on the
December, $50, and one payable the LIST day Of
June, ISL; secured by deed Of trust, with notes
bearing interest from day of sale. Convey ancing
and stamps at purchasers cost, $500 down at time
| of sale.
HORATIO N. GILBERT. Trustee.
COOPER,& I.ATIMER, Aucts.
IRepublican-l9, % .22.2, 26,S,Al
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0lY WIN. l.. WALL 4 CO., Auctioneers,
- New Marble Building,
Corner 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SALE or
LARGE STOCK OF DEFY GOODS, AT STORE
No. 3S5 Urn STREET.
"E1 In virtue of writ Of feri facias issued from
HIND 1.-THE Clerk Office of the Supreme Court of the
MIN 1hI District Of Columbia, and to me directed,
Nv Wwifl sell at public sale, for cash, at No. $50
7th street west, on TIL u RSDAY, the 10Th day
Of January, 1870, commencing at 10 O'Clock q NJ. a
large stock of Dry Goods consi sting in part of-vz
Calicoes, Mouselin de LANES
Bereges, Cottons, Cambrics
Linens, Toweng, Counterpanes
Canton Flannel, Black and Colored Alpacas
Ticking, Kearseys. Woolen Dress Goods
Corsets, Spool Cotton, Handkerchiefs
Hosiery, Gloves, Under Shirts
Red and W hite Flannel, Show Case
Fancy Articles and Shelving and Counters
Together with many other articles usually kept in
dry goods store, seized and levied upon the goods
and chattels of Daniel Scheimor and will be cold tt
satisfy execution No 6,45, in favor Josiah Stern
ALEX. SHARP, U. S. Marshal, d. G.
ia l0-dts Per VIM. l.. WALL Co., Aucts.
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q
- Successors to @. Mcclure Co..
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and 18th street.
ROSEWOOD PIANOFoRTE, WALNUT PARLOR
SUITES, WALNUT MARBLE TOP CHAMBER
SUITES, CARPETS, DINING AND KITCHEN
On THURSDAY MORNING NEXT,
Tyyssnuary 10th at 70 o'clock, at Dwelling
street west, will SELL
One Knabe Co. Pianoforte, Cover and Stool
2Walnut Parlor Suites upholstered in green Rep
2Walnut Marble top Center Tables, Toilet Ware
2Walnut Marble top Chamber Suites
Walnut W ardrobes, Spring Beds
Walnut Extension Dining Tables, Chairs
Hair and Husk Mattresses, Feather Pillows, &c
Hat Rack. Chamber Tables
Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Rugs
2 Morning Glory Stoves and Requisites
Crockery and Glassware
Cooking Stove and Fixtures
We would call the attention OF our customers and
the public that the above goods purchased two
months since, and have never been used.
Terms cash.
House for rent.
laH COOPER Il LATIMER, Aucts.
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II UNRIVALLED REMEDY
THE KING OF ALL PAIN.
THE GREAT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
MEDICINE, WILL CURE
Headache, in i've minutes, Toothache, in one minute
Neuralgia, Sprains,
rheumatism, DiarrhRa.
Coughs and Colps. Fever and ARue
Cramps and ChOlic, Cholera Morbus
inflammation Of the Kidneys,
Piles, Burns foul Stomach
and many other diseases and ailments of the human
body, too numerous to enumerate.
Bladder. IL is a Tonic and Stimulapt giving An an
petite and inyigorating the system. 1t Is biapho
retIe causing perspration and allaying fever. 1t lie
Throat md Lung diseases.
There Is not pain ache, nervous or innamma-
tory but that the King Of all Pain will relieve and
In most instances entirely 1t should always be
used before any other remedy Is tried for il Is al
most certain In every case to be the only thing
PRICE, so CENTS PER BOTTLE
Sold by all Druggists, Apothecaries, and Dealers
". Ii. BROWN 4 BRO. :. Sole pronr,sto-.
seu-zaw6m Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore, Nd
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In THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, the 2ist day Of Dc
cember, lSlD.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Co.,

Anna III. Stone, Francis Fl. Ball, Docket 10.
John g. Stone, Perry Fulier,)
On motion Of the complainant, by Mr.. Charles N
above named cause their appearance TO be enteres
herein or before the first rule day occurring forty
days after this day, otherwise t.e cause will be
ceeded with as in case Of default p
BY the Court
True copy-Test.-R j. MEIGS, elk. de2e-v3w
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Il o II q Z A y o N.
PETITE POIS, fresh,
CHAMPIGN0NS, fresh,
ASPARAGUS, fresh,
SARDINES, fresh,
PATE DE F0IES GRAS, fresh,
OKRA, fresh,
GUMBO POWDER,
FRENCH and SPANISH OLIVES
N. w. BURCHELL,
Corner 18th and streets,
DELI Under Ebbitt House.
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DENTAL SSOCIATION,
DIS. LEWIE Z DAVIS,

DENTAL AssOCIATION.
DIS. LEWIE 4 DAVIS,
No. goo PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between 18th and 18th sts., Washington, ID. O..
TEETH EA IRACTED WITHOUT PAIN,
BY the use Of pure Nitrous Oxide Gas, and with
Chioroicln, or Either, If requested BY the
patient. No charge will be made for ex 6$E1
tracing when Artificial Teeth are to be in ~QIC0
serted although the patient will be required to nav
Tor the surgical operation when performed, which
VIII be deducted when the teeth made. We will
insert aJnn upper and lower set Of teeth permanent,
spsnd,d set Of upper and lower teeth permanent, on
English Rubber at S2 and all partial at these
Tor which the usual charge for English Rub
Der being from 80 to SIS
ftnins and Reguidfias, and all other branches OF
Operative Dentistry attended to and performed in
the very best manner at moderate prices You are
requested to call and specimens our office be-
fore engaging elsewhere.
n: Bold gold plates taken in exchange at full
work. def
nES W, AND H; a, MERRILL, DENTISTS,
NUE., between 18th and 18th streets, furnish 49,
ARTIFICIAL TEETH on any kind of Plate <OIG0
desired. Pure Nitrous Oxids Gas constantly on hand
for extracting teeth without pain We GUARANTEES TO
all those having work done at ofce satisfaction
In every particular. no lily
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

10y COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers,
- 7(Suecessors to james g. Mcclure Go.y
Southwest corner Penna. avenue and llth street.
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RIRDS.-IMPORTEDC CANARY BIRDS, MOCK
~ ING BIRDS, and MOCKING BIRDSg<
FOOD, PARROTS and BIRD CAGES, &c .8EJ
&C. STV. HARTBRECHT, ~
IA Him No. 1135 9TH street 49,
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Smelling Works.

In previous issue we called attention 10
the importance Of constructing works ta- the
reduction and separation of base metals, and
at the same time alluded to the propriety of
the Government furnishing aid for that pur.
pose. Since that issue we find that journals
at both termini Of the Central Pacific Rail.
road are profuse in arguments TO sustain the
claims Of their respective sections of the conn.
try to the location OF such an institution All
this Is legitimate and laudable, but we fear
that the enterprise will never be successfully
prosecuted at any place unless sustained by
something more than private capital The
Swansea works cost. as Ne have been in
formed, over FIVE millions of dollars The
works, although commenced by private CAPT.
tai, were completed by the aid of the English
Government, and without which aid the Swan
sea works would have been Of limited capaci-
ty. and confined in reputation to the British
Islands. BY this Government aid. the most
perfect institution for the reduction Of ores
has been constructed that are in the world
Evory elementary component Of the ore which
scientific knowledge can apply to the use and
benefit OF mankind Is preserved. The annual
value Of the various saits and clays saved in
swansea Is little over ten millions Of dollars.
This Is q clear gain upon the value OF the bul.
lion as worked in the United States. and il
was for tho purpose Of thus utilizing every
Of the ore that tbe enormous OF.
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New. I'm RrteH

The Kansas Senate has bat one Democrat
he votes With great 'unAninity,' and is never
afraid Of split in his party.
whitaInore, the cadet broker. has been elect
ei by the carpet hagsers Of South Carolina to
the State Senate.
Gen. Hiram waldbridge died in New York
on the 6'h inst He was about TO start for
California when he was stricken down with
paralysis.
Some OF the newspapers in Massachusetts
ihat do not hail from the .Hub" are Jealous
Of Boston for rnouopohzng the two United
States SenatoTships; they wanted one from
some other locality. Greeley says this paltry
shrek Of locality Is at once seuseless and con-
|: temphhle- Putting it forward. in any case.
always seems to rs that good reasons are Ia
mentally scarce.
general Congress Of European Powers
will soon meet in London, in which an effort
will BE made 10 solve the various European
problems.
d. Washington, professor Of drawing and
painting at the Virginia Military Institute, in
Lexington, died on Friday, Dec ID. He was
granddaughter OF Gen. Washington.
Connecticut pastor declined au addition
Of SlUp 10 his salary, for the reason, among
others. that the hardest part of his labor here
tofore had been the collection of his salary.
and that it would kill him to collect one hun
drrd dollars more.
The total debt OF the State Of South Caro-
lima Is so, OOO. CO. which. Gov. Holden saws,
the State can never pay. He doubts whether
II will ever lie paid.
The Portsmouth N. II. Times sars there
IS half million of dollars annually wasted at
the Navy Yard In that city: One hundred
thousand 10 political fAvorites; one hundred
thousand to manufacture votes; and three
hundred thousand thrown away
The complete census returns OF the State Of
Wisconsin shows population Of l.O55,559;
colo5sd, 2, $40.
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pense was incurred Anything short Of the
perfection reached at Swansea should not for
q moment be thought of. Anything short Of
that perfection would prove. Ne fear. disAs-
trOus 20 its projectors, and damaging to the
immense hidden resources of the country. In
1867 the lead product Of Great Britain Ess
valued .; So Gs7 545. and the silver at 81 or
coo. while the salts, CLAWS and other minerals
were valued at Slo.s $50. This last amount
greater than its silver and lead. was alnest e1-
clIsirely the result Of the separation of those
minerals from the reduction Of iron. tin. zirc,
lead, and the Precious metals of gold and sill
yer. Compare these figures with the amount
Of base metal which Is produced by the mines
of Nevada, Utah and California, and some
idea nay be formed o; the profits which
would spring from perfect system Of reiue-
ton works erected on the Pacific coast, or in
the great basin betwesa the Rocky and Sierra
Nevada Mountains. Are these no; good reas-
ons Why the Government should aid in an en-
teEprise promising such gigantic returns?