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Removal of Dead Rodies

Some OF the streets in the neighborhOod of ST.
Peters Church, on the corner of I'd and c streets
capitol Hill, having been in the past few years
cut down TO the established grade, and the earth
on the north side being LETT eight or ten feet
above grade, the authorities of the church, a
lew weeks since, determined on improving the
grounds. In carryi ing out the proposed improve
ments II has been found necessary TO remove
the remains OF a number Of persons who were
there inferred Rev. Father Boyle purchased
lots Of ground in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, on the
Bladensburg road, to receive them, and the
workmen have been, yesterday and to-day, ex-
huming the bodies. which are removed to the
new site by Mr.. c. +. ZuThOrst, undertaken the
entire work being under the superintendent of
Mr. Thomas Bayne. Among the bodies removed
are those Of Rev. Father beagle, who has been
dead about 30 years; Rev. Father Brennan, who
dledabOut II years ago, and Rev. Father Knight
who was buried in 1862. The Catalinas, (father
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. John RO e, buried in
ls2s,) and the Rhodes family will be removed
IL morrow. The remains of Mrs. Mary Mad
den. Who died in 1871, being very near the
church, will not be removed until her relatives
IL California can be heard from. Most of the
collins and cases thus far removed are well pre-
served.
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. to prepare for ii. s1psr.,ructrrs; nov, Their,

a to prepare for its superstructrre; nov, there
act sha b submitted O. the ppfe a. the next een-
ersl election, and shall rscei,e mSortiy % no
suoh election: Asa -crss, ~ Az That thts sci
shall reeeiye The APPROVAL and sanction % the cgn-
md be z hereby au,horized q Subscribe, IN the
name q IL District q Columbia. g IN. spit.l stock
~ amonnt pot eseeeding siA hundred thousand dol.
lars troetded. That. bst.re such .ubscription shall
be bard 81 Pubic wSTss thai s. .aeS =
a n es .Ssg.sse Tor The sur!o.s q somPstns tie
she'll Be- giysn % said Bsrd thar the amount % sub
that said work viii BE- eompaetcd within the ti1s
neoesssIy % Sv, q aid guarantee q tAs Psnnsyl
'STtis, That said rad shall b. eanstrnc, sr
some point on the Potomac river ~ Georgetoun
.hich shall Be satisfactory 20 -sid Board of Pubic
SIC. 8 A.d ., u n-fs- s.aa.s, That In order 10
Governor !. SsrtSy aHshTus 70 .sSa r. r.s ".
tered or coupon bonds q the District q Columbis
face, shs be signed by ths Gov ernor and secretsry
q the District, aud shall b. redeemable twenty years
half yearly 20 an amount Tec~ssarT 10 pro, ~ 49,
sum Of six hundred thousand dollars aud 20 cell sAd
mon, and Poc%se RseSS rs5S !. 70 . ssS p
and in such amounts NAV be required BY the pro-
bonds shall not De sold At lower rate than ninety
per centum q the par value th.reof
me@t the Interest 20 scorSe IN aid sonas' sb.Ss
shall be levied annually tar Of Elk per cent, or
such lower rate as may suffice, every hundred
dollars &C the assessed value Of real and personal
estate In said District, the proceeds Of Witch tan
shall constitute special fund pledged for the NV.
ment Of said interest
SIC. g. Ard o 20 gH-fh<r ssacfsd, That the Gov.
ernor hereby requested 90 this act 90 BE- duly
published before the next general election, a. re
lured by the fourteenth section of the charter %
the District 81 Columbia II Congress 81 Feb
ruary twenty one, eighteen hundred and seventy
one,l and by suitable proclamation % submit the
sane to the People, and prescribe the form in which
70 shall be voted upon.
CHARLES l.. HULsE,
Speaker q the House 81 Delegates.
WILLIAM sTICkNGY,
Approved, August 70, ls-l
III. ID. COOKE. Governor. ann nm
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THE COURTS.

POLICE COURT To-Day, judge Sn,H-Julia
hennS. charged with keeping filthy hog sty; fined
Phillips, SINE offence; fined s6 jeremiah Maxwell
profane on the street fined So. james Ray, charged
suitable priyy for the same; fined S6 Pat Mullen,
profanity; fined 20. William Shea and W. g Ander-
tainment; postponed for further hearing. Martin
p1neherty was arrsjgned on the charge Of stealing
snstching ont of her hand and refusing return
to her Sophia testified 70 the facts above stated
bOuCherty was required to give bonds in the sum of
$50 for the action of the grand jury. Martin Dough
srty, charged with assault and battery Sophia
Betty. Sophia sad she was in her room, and .'Skin
ny came in, when she asked him for the money and
he knock ed her down by striking her in the mouth
fined IS and costs. Recess.
Ambler-petroleum-cas was resumed this mornipg
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OFFICIAL.

OFFIUIAL PUBLICATION OF The ACT OF
August Is, Isi. FixISG tbs INK FOR
HOLDING GENERAL ELECTIONS In THE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
AN ACT fixing the time for holding the General
Elections in the District Of Columbia.
BE esacfsd b. tss Lsstsiafses Assembly 81 ia
DtsfTtcs Of Co!HHlbta, That the general elections
therein shall be held on the fourth Wednesday OF
November Of each year.
SEC. 2. Asd Be ti furaey snacfea. That whereas an
emergency exists for the immediate taking effect OF
this act il 10 hereby declared to be in force from and
after its approval by the Governor.
CHARLES l.. HULSE,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
WILLIAM STICKNEY,
President Of the Council.
APPROX ed, August 10, IS7l.
Il. ID. COOKE. Governor. an a. s,n
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then made some fercible remarks in favor of
adopting the loan and giving work to the labor
ers His speech was warmly applauded.
The election of officers of the club was declared
>3lext In order, and IL resulted in the choice Of
The following: John T. Costin. president; Perry
Carr on, vice president; VIM. Costin, secretary;
r. A. Boswell, treasurer. The meeting adj
lOurned with three cheers for the nominee.
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PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CHICAGO
The first real estate transaction of any magni-
tude in Chicago since the fire was made yesfer-
day morning. III. G.. Hinsdale sold to 7. b.
Bryan, of this city, Al feet in Dearborn Place by
- feet in Randolph street, in the burnt district,
for $780, Mr.. Hinsdale bought the property
year ago for $40, 600. Since the fire it Is worth
CCO
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NOTICE AND PROCLAMATION BY THE
1NGQtEkNORp publishing an act entitled An &C
mont and Potomac Railroad Company upon certain
oendtti9%ns, and submitting the same to the people
ExEcurryH oyYrcx,
DISTRICT OF CoLuADIA, August II, 1871 &
the act Of the Legislative Assembly Of the District
satSOr.s % Il: sosE Of a.
Piedmont end Potomac Raiirosd Company upon
Of ..id District q the next general election shereIa
WHICH viii be held on the fourth Wednesday Of No
e. the S9 G &
Be By Printed ed ticket: and the tokss foT ssid
"An oct TO authorize Subscription 20 the stooh M
the Piednept and Potomac Railfosd Compsny upon
ticket ssans: sad ses sSs consn shs Word and
q the And Poso%se Rsiro.S G eSs sssn
, iron certain oopditions,n egProyed August 18th,
respects a. the election for members Of the House ~
DeIeestes Of aid District shall be conducted Said
scs = hssssS suhoinsd and DqSlicstiSR Thereof d
Governor Of the District Of Columbia.
An ACT 10 authorize subscription to the stock of
the Piedmont ala Potomac Railroad Company
sg sseasa - sAs Isssslsssss As.s.bs Of tAs
R..,is. q 0sl.@sss Thai Shsrss. 4 |: Ssllsysa
sssIs ,SI5Es: si & s:s ss.s - !. = So. sss
bond q s.id Pisdmont snd Posomac Raiirosd Com
70
snty may be required whenever. ct any time within
sss . 1o :ss s Tor
. o. s s.s q. f Hs
rood Company tolocats and greos nsU ~ roea d
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
JOAN II SMnOT

JOHN II. SMOOT,
l19 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, DO,
Has received and s now offering, very low prices
10 cash puyers,a Large and very CHI ,ice stock Of
consisting Of fine assort ment Of
LADIES, DRESS FABRICS,
In all the most desirable grades and STYLES in silks
Poplins, Satines, Cashmeres, Merinos, EMPRESS
Gtoths, vel9urs, Alpacss, &C., with full line Of
>, MOURNING GOODS,
ineiyefsens Shaws, Kid Gloves, Of the best makes,
lbcluding Jugios Coury oiseer's celebrated Glove
HOSIERY, Ladies and Gents Underwear, Flinnsls,
iineps. Bisnsets so snifft nIs Richardson
GENTS. AND BOYS WAR, CARPETS, RUGS,
AND OIL CLOTHS.
Customers are invited 10 an examination of Goods
and Prices before making their purchases.
oc u I'm JNO. H. SMOOT
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NOTICE By THE GOVERNOR AND sECRE-
TARY Of the District Of Columbia Of the sub
mission 10 the people of the District of Columbia for
their approval or disapprOysl, of set Of the
Legislative Assembly Of said District entitled An
act authorizing the District of Columbia 20 create
debt for special improvements and repairs In said
District by the issuing OF four million Of bonds and
levying tar for the payment Of the interest Is IL
shall annually accrue thereon, and submitting the
act with the question Of the issuing of the four mil
lions Of Improvement bends to vote Of the people
at general election in said District" approved
August 10, ISL.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, August Il. 1E1.f
Nofite rs hereby gtceH that At the next general
election in the District of Columbia, which will be
held ON the fourth Wednesday of November, ISL,
being the twenty second day Of that month the act
If the Legislative Assembly Of the District Of Coum
bis entitled IAN act authorizing the District OF Co
lumbia to create debt for special improy and
repairs in said District by the issuing Of four million
Of bonds and leyying tax for the payment of the
interest it shall annually accrue thereon and sub
hitting the act with the question Of the issuing Of
the four million OF improvement bonds TO vote OF
the people a general election in said District ap
proved August To- 1871, will be submitted in the mode
by said TO the people of said District for
their approval disapproyal IN connection with the
question Of issuing four millions Of bonds for special
Improvement and repairs mentioned in said act.
said election will be the first general election after
the passage Of said Said is hereto subjoined
and publication thereof is made herewith.
II
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"HAvE You SEEN 1T ?"-The beautiful
straight-brim, soft indented crown Hat, with or
without the feather. at FRANC, the Hatter's,
next to the Original Francs, 433 18th street,
between d and r..
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GoETz PATENT RRPLKCTINa GAS AND
LAMP SHADES will save one-half of the GUAM
tty OF gas or coal Oil consumed without the use
OF them. They are cheap and durable. A. Ro-
senthal, No. 404 18th street. is the agent for them
and also for Goetz's Double-cone Chandelier
Rehectors, and the Diamond Diffusive Daylight
Re6ectOrs.
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OUR NEW STYLES OF CoRsRrs and some
new improved have Just come from our factory
In Europe, and shall be sold to defy any compe-
tition. Every pair warranted to be perfect it.
Q. BAUM, Corset and Hoopskirt Manufacturer
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HUMAN HAIR In Switches, Curls, Chateleen
Braids in all shades have just been imported BY
Chas. Baum, who intends to make this q new
branch of his well-knOwn establishment 4O8 7th
street. Ladies 90 and see the new styles.
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'oRsALE-BRICK VAULT in GIenwood Gene.
,ery, conssinine Sc inches; lot containing SO
y euafe Iee1 VIII be sold cheap. Inquire Of Jos
AEtLEY, Real Estate Agent, No. goa 81 street
N. W., between 1 and x streets. ocislst
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-I Becker & Co.
successor to P. Wallach, dealer I'm mems Youths
and boys clothing, have received an entire new
stock of goods, which they are selling at the
lowest market price. Those in want of clothing
or gents furnishing goods, would do well to call
and examine their goods before purchasing
elsewhere. l. BECKER & Co
OdeOn Hall, corner ~ street and Pa. ave,
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Georgetown Advertisements

PHILADELPHIA PRINT BUTTER, the best
~ IN the District for sale at the store Of J. W
HETZELL, corner Third and Frederick str eets
Also, in Washington at Stall 34l Center Marx ct
and Stall IL Eastern Market oc I6. SIS
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Funeral OF the Late James Y. Davis.

Funeral OF the Late James ". Davis
The funeral OF Colonel James Y. Davis too,
I ace from lis late residence on NJ street, near
9th street, this afternoon, and was a very i'm
posing one- A meeting of the old members
OF the Washington Light Infantry was held
a. company As armOry last evening, Cap
tam p NJ Dubant presiding, and w. II. Or
ton secretary, and a series of resolutions in
respect 20 the memory of the deceased were
ADOPTED, after appropriate remarks by Thomas
T. Lloyd and John Tyler Powell. The members
resolved - attend the funeral i'm a body, and
The officers and members of the Old National
Guard were invited 10 join with them in paving
respect to the memory of their former COM
mander.
impressive. The body was encased in a beautf-
ful silver nounted easket, and with the excep-
non that II appeared .Omewhat emaciated from
lllneSs, locked perfectly natural. II was attired
IN a suit OF black, and on the lid were several
anchors and other emblems in flowers.
The services were conducted by Rev Il q
Butler, ofthe Lutheran Church, after which the
following pall-bearers bore the remains 10 the
heaISe: W M L ord, Q. G. Ball, Wallace Kirby,
W. III. John on. W. r. MOrroe w H. ward DR.
y. II. Blake, and W. b. Williams directed by
X r Harvey, Of Harver & Mari, undertakers
company A, Washington Light Infantry and
onncers OF orhcers OF companies Il, G. and ID, with
The members of the old Infantry, marshaled by
capt: fOWell; and a number of officers and
members of the old National Guard formed the
escort, headed by the Marine Band after which
came W ashinetO ton Lodge, No. 6, of Odd Fellows
IN and after the hearse, carriages con-
tanning the family, relatives and friends of the
dece. ~ed.
The cOTtege proceeded to Oak Hill Cemetery
Nhere The remains were inferred. Co.'s. Web
ster, Owen, and other on GERS of the military of
.he District were pre- ent; also, ex-MayOr WAL
nent eli iZens.
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CoRNs, &c.-Dr. White, chiropodist, No. 535
10Th street, opposite Treasury, Washington, and
No: North Charles street, Baltimore, success
Sc, without pain.
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BISHOP CUMMINGS will preach in Trinity
Church on next Sunday morning, and Rev. John
Cotton Smith, of New York in the evening.
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Our stock q BOOKS, sTATIONKRy, MUSIC
RACES, and all kinds Of FANCY ARTICLES, IL
very large, and viii be sold II prices TO suit the
times
Several Parlor Organs and hne Pianos very low.
POE sELIGsON,
elf-wSu Georgetown, d. q,
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THE BEST OYSTERS THAT CAN BE PRODUCED.
Harvey & Holden receive to-day, through their
established agents, the best and fnest-favored
salt water Oysters that have been i'm the market
this seasOn-the genuine Cherrystone, Nasawad-
dOx Coves, Hamptons, Occorhannes, Hunger's
and Carters Greeks. No others receive them
but the Iron-clad.
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FIFTEEN STYLES OF BUsTLRs and the lates,
novelty in HoOpskirts are now at exhibition at G.
Baum's Hoopskirt and Corset Factory, 40s 18th
street.
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CATHOLIC MIssIoN.-A mission has been In
progress st st. Peters Church since Sunday
next, if not longer. The mission is conducted
by three OF the Passionist Fathers, who hold SER
vices from to each morning, and TX to 9
each evening, besides being occupied nearly the
entire remaining portion of the day in hearing
confessions, giving instructions, &c. Immense
crowds are attending these services.
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KID GLOVES for ladies and gentlemen. The
best Dollar Gloves imported; also, novelty in
first class Glove. Ladies be early and secure a
good choice in calling at G. Baum's Kid Glove
Depot, 40S It'll street.
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL REPUBLICAN
CoMNITTEE-This committee met last evening
az mon League Hall, j. W. LeBarnes in the
chalr, and Mr.. Coffin presented the credentials
OF Mr.. Green, claiming a seat in the commits &c
IN place Of P ID. DOwell; which was laid on the
table. Mr. DOwell stated that this was a move
ment OF Mr.. Coffin, who asked gentlemen who
voted in New York and Pennsylvania to assem-
bic at the hall where the meeting was TO be held
and that he wanted them TO vote for him. Mr.
Coffin denied the assertion, and charged that
Dowell had been elected by democrats. The
alleged irregularity attending the nomination
OF a candidate in the 21st district was discussed
al length, and the whole matter was referred TO
a cOmmittee OF five, TO report at the next meet
ing. Adjourned.
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CITY 1T EN- s.

THERMOMETERS and Barometers repaired and
made to order by Hempler, near AZ street.
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HENPLER has all kinds Of thermometers and
barometOrs.
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SPECIAL N0TICE.-PAPER HANGING-Per.
rIe s9ns Ssnff,nf can save % Per cent By going to
iuSDRAMS,i4 Bridge street, GEORGETOWN, to get
WALL PAPER and have PAPER HANGING;
1 cept =, AZ TSrk l6e promptly executed in any
YeIt esninRton or Georgetown, and satisfaction
g gas a1tesd Part ular attention paid to UPHOL.
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SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Wm. welch, a driver
OF one OF the Ebbitt House coaches, was prob
1ply istaIIy injured on Wednesday evening last.
He Was driving into the stable ON Ohio avenue.
between 18th and 18th streets, when the horses
suddenly started bringing him in violent con-
tact with the cross beam Of the stable and hurI-
ing him to the ground. He was convened 10 his
residence on street, between Eth and 18Th,
where DR.. Riehings was summoned to attend
sneh as TO preclude the possibility Of his re-
coyeTy.
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FIGURES WILL Nor LEI
Hoo Large Fortunes Are Made.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
See the prices at which four of the leading
Sewing Machines are sold in the United States
and England:
Price in England. In the q. s..
Wheeler q Wilson. Si5 90 SS5 90
New Singer........ 80 30 65 90
Elias Howe. IS 65 90
Wilson Shuttle.., 30 90 as 90
The above prices are for exactly the same
classes OF machines as sold In both countries
There is scarcely any difference in the cost of
material and labor In any Of the above-named
machines.
Atfdarit.-W. G.. Wilson, President of the
Wilson Sewing Machine Co., personally APP
peared before me, and made oath that the above
prices are correct and taken by him from cir
culars published IN The United States and Eng
land under the corporate names of the COM
panies manufacturing said machines.
FRED. SMITH,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of Cuyahoga Co., o.
The Wilson Sewing Machines are for sale at
Terms easv
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COLUMBIA STREET RAILwAY.-The receipts
az this road in our article yesterday should have
been printed $500 per seeek and not per das The
company have conveyed an average OF over
1,7Co persons per day.
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STATES PATENT OTFICf,

New York, N. Y, praying for the extension Of a a
patent granted TO him on the 18th day Of January,
an Improvement In Cushions for Billiard Tables:
IL is ordered that the testimony In the case be
eiosea on tne iLtn DAY on yecemeer next, that the
be limited 10 the I'D day Of December next, and that
said petition be heard on the 9TH day Of December
next.
Any person may oppose this extension.
ocl6m.3t M. ID LEGGETT, Commissioner.
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Corduroy PantalOons,
Blue Satinet PantaloOns,
Blue Beaver PantalOons,
Black DoCskin Pantaloons, SC.
GEO. T.. HENNINe,
4f0 It'll street. N w
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THE GEoRGETOwR DOLLAR STORE HAy.
- ing been much enlarged and rented will re-
OF DOLLAR GOODS Of all descriptions. The beat
goods ever offered In the Territory for Si.
eez5 I'm No IA HJGH STpuuH
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hkGisTRATIoN IN THE THIRTKKNrH Dis
TRICT.-The Board of Kegisfration Yesterday IN
Inc thrteenth district registered 49, white voters
and los eolored-t0tal, 542. At the first regis
Iret9n 10 ms district last year there were regis
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VASES, SATCHELs,
Chromos, Baskets,
Pipes, Toilet Sets,
Silver Plated Ware and Fancy Goods, received
at Prigg's Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 45I Penn.
avenue, between ~ and 9Th SITS.
HEATING RANGRs.-Ask any one using cook
ing ranges if they would not be delighted could
they warm upper rooms with the same fire which
is required for their ordinary cooking, and they
will answer emphatically, eyes" This may be
done to perfection by II. I. Gregory, 634 Penna
avenue, with bis Empire Heating Range.
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LOAN OFFICES.
CAROD WASHINGTON LOAN oEYIOD
AND sALEsRooM.
lEARRLR uOHUuRun.
nARBLH AHp SLATE nANrxIs.

an selling. @ reduced prces, for cask. q No
Marble works, north street. and New York svsnss.
aesr the Treasury DeDart1eat.