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B-SrNEss OF TIE CANAL.-ThC tolls collected
oI 'h- Chesapeake and Ohio canal tor the
month ending July 81 amounted 10 So gs, be-
ill., Az excess OF 5000 over 's>t month. The
tc..s received nc C1mb, .igHI for the same
month we're - 90 over the amounts received
Ju.y. ISL, shO sing a. iCc-t as Of SI4.JJD. The
humber OF boats arriving has also incre ssel.
h - Iul' last MY. against 500 in ,Iuiy l>.l
DEAD FIsE IL TAG = a TER MAINs.-The late
heavy rains have file, tba water mains a. low
points with an immense gusrtity OF small deaf
n>b, 50 that 70 day the water in many places l.
not at for Use. The engine cnmpany was
arlhed 10 ty some citizens to clean the pipes
Out, bat uey had no authority 10 grant the
request.
poS'T FoR@HT the picnic of the teachers Of
IIuity church Sunday-SchOe, on Monday. See
advertisement.
Dtc:AGE ~ THE RAIS.-Cwiug to the rain
last night the water overlooked the cellar OF q
W. tTopley, on the corner Of Congress and
Bridge streets, where the new drain pipes are
being pnt in, causing damage 20 the amount OF
about : Jed.
Rev. 'NFs NELSON. former pastor of the
Baptist church here, will preach tomorrow.
See advertisement.
GEAIN.-ATriyed, canal boat i. y. Thomas
with 5000 bushels OF wheat and % barrels Of ear
corn, - J. . Waters. Sales OF 5s1 bushe, wheat
TO-DAY II ~I.02
FOJ q = TlIE LOCK GATES IL WeaveTton, " Z.
are broken out, which has caused the DELAY on
boats arriving. = large number are detained on
his account.
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Life Efl "A ROXlsue y.5Il
80, ,.,-.-N-~ =

u MAN EAiSIENAE ~ A TEN cF &C.
DEGEEES.
The weather Is warm. and the subject likely
TO te warmer, but if an Hast: alton OF rolling
nih lie may affect the value AT the stateme NJ
that - H6-EaIt OF the world does cot know how
me S>ASr nail lives - works, il may not be
Improbable 10 consider <.
Away from nome The widest questions are
asked about rolling n,ill work and va res, l.
the "0r all done by machinery ?'' "CinI get
SO dag IN the mill - 4, II very lot IN The
NJ aces - The work i, not ali Done By
machinery rs many PA Gclin- frame .: lone
and muscles can testify; and the qUestiDner
would probably not get SO p day. if he rot no
more than hS could earn. Al uucquivOca. yes |!
dispose Of the third inquiry, which is construed
ln'o meaning the neIshUO-hood, well rs the
ms lde, Of q furnace.
Tie labor Of most of the roliing-niu men.
WHO work by the ton commences In the morn
tnC- viewed ~ the Eight OF other peoples hours,
however, Il commences III the night. a; four
cC!cCk thew must be w aud doing for 1t fi,e
one nail al the world being vet In bed, sharp
Whistles VIII be calling the rollers 10 their fJngs
aud hooks, and the iron must be hot before that
hurirS the early part OF the day the heat
though intense, is patiently borne with the body
tiClLtd, OAK between twelve anu three clock.
when rolls, furnaces and the iron are all kissing
hO', he endurance OF the men are taxed to the
utmost BY the time the fiTst-named hour is
struck, all metal substances have become to
net ior tae unaccustcned to handle, and The
ar ABOUT the furnaces and rolls is sitting.
Nlnety-nve degrees III a shady Office Is terrible
inhiCt0n 10 many, but here the thermometer
MAJ rs from l-J 10 i3J degrees OF heat. Shirts
dripping with peTspiration are discarded and
muscular development may lie studied to good
advantage. rants are Wet and steaming hotlv,
ana even shoes must occasionally be emit ed of
the sweat that runs into them. Coupteuances
DSt!L 10 WeaI distressed appearances, as II the
physical strain was telling severely UPON even
the toughest lids human TO be " pushed" on a
hot day. one look at the dozen stout men that
VIII he Frustrated, in the last round or two, will
convince any one that the largest wages thew
may receive ale well earned.
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THE CGEETS,

E.TTTE COUET. ; Ars Fft.p'g sra4s.--Ere-n
at. HeTrtck ct a.. d cree restraining sale IN
mass ~ the trustee iui comaIanaurS - give
ivdemuityIug bonus. ''bauurll AT. . II nnnpll,
cEi,G allowing 10 def -Idsnt's sale -, for ev-
granting reheaIins a. September spec 81
term. Means * Skinner agt. Cox trustee,
loud approved.
FpLf>E Corr, led. T. C7s-r.-Charles Bran
charged With stealing rvJ so notes by snatch
~ j cut o! the la4l@ e.: a gentleman IN
tC"tuE saloon "a the >-'uetzeuiGst. From the
tcs'tn'nr.v IL PiTears that be caught the money
ara rau on. pursued h the complainant. WHO
called cU- stop thief" and Officer Fit ell
c2uT"t l'T and found tie bills concealed under
lis Si.iIt collar. Both parties were considerably
Intoxicated and it was also shown IN defense
That bets we're made between them Bryant
pretended To he betting in fun only. and after
T'Crla- tie money ran ct, 81 described. The
court said Il vas rqscally atter,rt on The rart
G. a >ouer U.In 20 take advantage OF a drunken
men lie would utenca him - S'Vty DAYS IN
jill ~ appel was taken.
- FCG-I-- INV"
james Green. assault end battery or John
foncto. The latter seemed not distressed 10
prosecute Green. Fu' when Gale" npo1 20 tes
TiE kept saying. Il forgive hIm; 1 forgive
him The Judge, in consideration OF Don 1hC =
toF s.virr spirit, fined I,E- ONLY - ana COSTS
: II Beckett, assault ard battery on h attic
t,"'r- Complainant dad not appear. AM NJ.
fFair. prosecuting attOTEe, asked an attach
utUt, - abe assault was q serious ore; 80 or
ceitd. MARY Reynolds. assault and battery on
Francis smith. both COiured: bonds 10 keen fire
-i"rtH i,Gr,-- his wife. sci5r..'. 8. : number
{. cases of We alton o. the ga. i8N were heard
and lie r3-'.e3 fEed. George Barker forfeited
rs col 'a's~c' TO- H1iTr Ifu-- ard rr0Tcnc
S'a"Ir' '.nvhe!, for driving 2 he pavement,
ioIi' ff'd - collateral GsoTy, smith, driving
81 t.o f'1'Uav- forfeited his Collateral. C.a>.
Washington, interfering with street improve
E'fUtr w driving his cart Oh the blocks before
tue Work had been finished. In defence i was
sh,y4 'hH' u. tgrr.caae la! been removed,
.'.G ~" case was dismissed. = 35i.De johnson.
Eliza EuutTny, and Mary Eastman, three col
or,d night rangers, charged with usi NJ loud and
Ioi-,eTOy. language IN WlIo.. Tree Ainv: dis
mn seq with rrTrinISnt. J. jZal,tE Smith, a
n'ELf-NG hcr q! the vision. ChaTEc2 with being
a va&-auts denied the charge ir3. ru&atlv. hat
haNTg been brought VI rather frequently OF
late Tor various offences. she was seat 10 the
woiFtousS il default of bal. Michael Don, +
wa Lntd = Tor CUrs.Hg and loud language.
Henry Butcher, bacliEa9, charged y IL flil-
IRE to give 3 Text 70 a IEsseuge continued,
Nr'. heckSt, charged with S-s1Uir and battery
OF Hattie DAVIS, c"loreI b. ,tabbiug her ladsr
tie eye, SO and costs
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- ASuINGT0E AND ALEXANDRIA TURNPTEE
OK on the Washington and Alexandria turn
pike, which was suspended some tine AGO. VII
- resumed at an early day, and pushed forTar
rapidly . completion. The present bed OF ~,
road VIII be considerably viGeue1, for wh igh
Purpose some land along the route VIII have a.
be condemned. II will also be regarded. an.
Will he repaired with gravel brought frofl a'oua
the line OF the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad
LIE 'f ILTE FROM WASHINGTON The late
arrest anu ininE OF tha parties engaged In de-
resting filth from Washington in the liver.
near this city has not had the Anticipated effect
;or al day yesterday and today thew were en-
gagged II the same work. As the DEPOSIT is made
within range OF Fort Foot, it is suggested that
the coinmandant there try the effect of hot
OF two from his guns.
TALK or A STRIKE.-SOme difficulty has er-
l>ttd for week past among portion of the
coiOred EtevedOres on the wharf about wages
and there has been some talk OF & strike. This
morning, two OF a gang employed IN unloading
a vessel at Reeds wharf had disturbance with
their boss, hut were Quieted without a resort to-
blOWS.-G,LsGffe, last . rs7i90.
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Materials for WaXius aud Polishing
Floors

For WANG wooden floors the following pre-
paratIon srecOmmend.d Dissolve three ounces
Oh pot ash aud four drains OF catechu in four
POUNDS OF boiling water in an earthen not
W hen these ingredients are dissolved, a III two
pounds OF water, and bCii gain, stirring II four
and Ea!i ounces OF yellow wax with 2 wooden
lod. continue boiling unit! ali the humps of
Wax DISAPPEAR. Let il cool and add three
pounds more OF water. In this condition II is
ready Tor Use. By boiling the wax and pot ASH
together soluble wax soap is formed. - that q
hctr waXed Win tins pre- yaTation NAV be sgspt
and cannot be washed with water fo- tIiat
vCu.C dissolve OF the soluble wax soap. For
u l. reason ar on paint lS preferable to wax pOI-
~, tHe only advantage OF the latter Deinl, that
!. cries quickly, = hilc oil paints requires long
time during which the room cannot be used.
90 painting hGoTs the mineral paint, are cx-
ciusiyeiy used. Pants which contain white
lead are too soft, and wear OH very easily. 1t q
IGOR painted HIth cJlCrs wears OF unreaSOnab!v
last u l. sure proof mat the paint contained
White leGu. This generally happens because
suth co!CfS cover better, and are more easily ap-
plled. Even the use OF Varnish boiled with
iitharee y 70 he avoided, and one boiled win
ttrate OF manEauese preferred. AZ "A rule. il
shonld have two coats, bat the greatest care
shouid be taken that the first be perfectly dry
byiOre the second is pat on.
After the floor las been painted. in order to
70 give II a polish and make Tic surface more
permanent, il i coated with what Is called
floor lac" which may be made thus.
Dissolve one ounce Uf shel.ac ia one fourth OF
pound of eighty per cent. Spirits. and add 10
out the lees an a linen cloth. This lac is used
after the paint IS dIy. aGG gives more tenac!ty
10 the surface. fresh coat OF lac NAV be APP
piled nom time to time, a. il wears Oft ana
you have always fine polished snrface, which
can be ""shfd.-Jour77Gi Of -iprlied Chemistry.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Eycnr>io,... rtc.Sics. 81,

C..--,sr-a.
C-suG excursion 20 PfuHv POINT al Point
Lookout. Iv sht isCei-.lr ,IGb, .-4.- evening az
. O'Clock. 4 cFe-- 500.
Grand festival, :Ur the byne,it ct 81, ,-oSepl's
DrrHfu -, iva. On next v Wednesday az the
StA-e...u ] ark.
MarsaaH Hall Pavilion row open To- the re-
cep.trr OF yi-riir TeTfie=.
Dai.y excursions 10 Mount VeTLo2 en- the
steamer ETECw.
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TFg CRoss.-The Church Weekly fRituaIist}
is scanGaliZed at something the editor saw i'm a
New YOIl criminal court, and this is the way
lie lets II cut:
'.She wore 4 diamond cross rpon her breast''-
Miss Josephine Mansfield did, when she appear
Ell NJ on the witness stand. No more perfect IL
irStratiOn OF the way in which the sacred SYM
tol y abused could easily be found. The cross,
tie emblem Of elf-deni N, OF humanity, OF puri-
ty, and OF suffering for righteousness sake, an
ornament upon the bosom of q pampered, be-
i,wcilCd. brazen-faced harlot, whose unsnrup-
ulcuS exercise CT her vocation has caused The
dealt Of one nan and bids fair TO resalt in the
death Of another, aud who enters the court room
lowing and smiling with the cir of a duchess
and conducts herself with the nOnchalancs and
CfTcEtery which Ell hut induce people TO forget
her crimCs. The cross has been rejected Jy one
class O. persons as n badge OF superstition. II
may fall into disuse among quite another class
Il u 60 oU increasing in popularity az the breast
pin on the gorgeous ties o. swells and gam
bie!s. or q pendant from the ears and neCks OF
reckless firts and painted courtezans.
eF Some of tie evidence at the Barnard I'm
Ieachment trial at Saratoga was so foul that
the court would not permit it to he read aloud
E-Coilyer writes sermons IN the Pullman
cars. That's the reason his discourses cover So
much ground.
e. II is stated that two of Stokes's counsel OPP
pose applying for his release OIL ball. it is be-
change OF venue il bail was allowed.
~ Lieutenant Wbeeler's grea; scientific ex-
ploriDg expedition left Salt Lake this morning
force comprises one hundred and Atty men.
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PROPOSALS.

f,,pFERNMENT HOSPITAL F0R TuE
~ INSANE
ASurNrIrN, n c. Arsrsf =. l--s
REGULAR DesicTs in Lumber anf Brfrs. r. invite.
nsh' sealed proposals. to furnish tEs Lu1 ber 49,
IN ErngT,ss.
tI,cu.a.s .TecilT.IE the amount aad Iuslitte- s.
tiOn ~ tie h. spitsl
artist q. II NICHOLS. super IN, .ussu,.
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TEE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, n. Y. ave
snd I0th ST., pays per CT on deposits. Et3.1ktI6
De- WHITE, Chivcpodist, treats Co,ns, Bur
Ions, Cub and Ingrowing Nails, &c. withog.
pain, 50 the patient can walk with ease iraIre-
diatcly. Operating rooms, $50 its4 ST., opposite
L. 5. Treasury.
THERMOMETERS snd Barometers are repaired
and made 10 order By HeIapler. near * streets
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FINE JET, Alaska diamonds, and French Gil,
jswelry, IN all the new and gala patterns. re-
ceived az Priggis jewelry store, No. AZ Penn
sylysnia avenue, between and 9th streets.
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pRoPosALs FOB CAST ZION WORK.
OFFICE OF THE SCPERvIsISG ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, /,

OFFICE OF THE SCPERVIsIN6 ARCHITECT.
TREASURY pEFARTNESr,
NksUlN6TUN, ID. O., Juiy l5, g2.i
Sealed Proposals Will be received az this on e
I'll > ". AJGyST 2r, ls72, Tor furnishing. ltting.
and delivering the Cast iron Columns snc s-tTa
feqUir ed Tor fhe First. Second and Third Stories ca
the - nth Wig Of the new State. War, end Navy
Departments Building at Wsshington, u. =.
Copies Of the DRAWN g, speci fcsii aid schedule
nay be had Oh application az th,s Ofice.
Payments will be made on the delivery and a..
ceptance 81 the work, deducting ten pr cent ucsi
the completion Of the contract.
All bids must be accompanied BIZ penal bonc. IL
the Of five thousand dollars, 49, that the
bidder will accept and perform the contract "A
av ded him. the suciency OF tire sec unity = be
certified by the United States y1dge. Clerk 81 the
United Court, the District Attorney II the
district " herein the bidder res des.
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
or All bids n n be deemed for the interest Of the
government to do 50; and any bid that Is not msde
on the printed form, 60 be obtained ~ this ONCE,
snd does not conform in every respect With the terms
81 the advertisement, will not he consisered neither
will any proposals. be received from parties WIS
not themselves engaged in the manufacture % cast
iron work. and have not the necessary facities
for getting out the work.
All bids must be enclosed N scaled envelope and
endorsed I" Proposals fOr ron-work and dressed
10 A. b. MULLETT,
jylslA Supervising Architect.
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PhoP0sALS foR III "a.
DEPARTMENT. oF THv ryr-p.nr D
MaSHfNf raN n & Ful. A. - 4

DEPARTMENT oF THv lyT-p.rr.
NsSHfNCTo u q, Tui5 -. ia
Sealed Proposals b h. received unri , r. rI z
m TUESDAY, August 20, ls72, Tor turui- nina
rue l.t l'is Detsrtmen' AID a. t'rsl Jl.atU-.
Nl--fuT eight hUudTCd tstul cotis go POM j. -
met = best quality - BAltint-re G-r.paf- \. II
~ Nilkstsrre Mine, No !. White Alb A. ira -ifa
FURNACE Col Alec. three hundred .rFi'' r- y 81
. unds TO the toni best quality u shsn1kfa Cal
Ihe above Coal mus; De delivered .liu irrtv l,xa
rom Nate 81 the contract, and stJfv1 ~ flf 81 4
tie department in a satisfactory M .,t.r AZ - IA,
party furnishing IL will b. paid.
Also. one hundres CORDS weil-s0ss Trr Z bakers
fiue God Of the best quality, aud rft~ sIs ut
.sk OSd. wei SEASONED ard sound. Tive g.s,.
MooG 10 he Corded al the department buildings -
may b. DE- sir.i
The whole 10 he inspected. weighed a. .asr-e-i
July nth. l-7a.
Certificates from the shippers must b. shown o.
the sCrsrinteudeni certify ing that tue 4. 4eliv-
sftu q Them 1.-THE contractors IL abe k4iG r. luire
By the Department.
The lids will be opened in the Office of the super
lntenornt, IN the presence Of sUch Iificrs nay
cBot e. TO attend.
satisfactory bond will 10 required af the src-
oessiul bidders for the faithfR performance OF the
tract.
H3l-fd e.. DFLAND
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CT j Y lTE N s.

FREFFCTLy FITTING SHIRrs.-Recelt addi-
tons 10 my akeady large assortment. Price
s-25G GEE. e. HENNINe.
40 ItE street northwest.
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DROPOeALs fOR FUEL.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. July Is, lS2
Sealed Propcsals, endorsed and addressed % the
Secretary Of the navy. will b received until noon
"WEDNESDAY. August 2 /, lisa. 20 supply the Navy
Department, and ofhces thereof In sshngton, With
Fuel, viz:
no tone Of eiean and pure " hite Ash Egg Coal.
lOe core Of welfsrasonsd Oak Wood.
All Of which will be weighed, measured and in
spected By the Navy Department inspector, ~ the
expense OF the Contractor, according 20 the ure
these supplies must be delivered at the Navy De
petineut, or ONCE Tor which required b. the 0th OF
September next. TO insure which bonds will be re-
CURED Of the successful bidder.
The Department reserves the right 20 CAL tor
~ enty -nve Der cent. more than the qasnuaeS
GHo. N. ROBSON.
y4s o.auaS secretsry OF the Navy.
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G. DELANO, secre.a-y.
DRoPOsALs FOR HEaDSTONES sOR Ma
TIoNAL MILITARY CEMETERIEs.


QrARrEEMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
NA>HGNGToN, ID. G, August I. 1,-a
Proposals are invited for marking the graves IN
The nsiiousl cemeteries as required - Jaw. . bs
addressed 10 the Qusrtoa master General, Washing
tn. &.
Prop sails should state the price FOR each head
- r'y inscribed ami tn head 81. fha
grave IN each rational military C"me-ery-
BiGE may be Tor the whole work % ali the cs,ne.e-
res OF 'yr that OF several cemeteries in district
tor a single cemetery.
The bonds required viii 10. IN am 1r.rt tuu-y go
per cent. 81 the wh.lr sraouut a each CO.. tract
All rrCposals recsiN 60 by the Quartz raastrr Cen
erAi D.ll be opened on the i2TH DAY DCr1B-P.
ls2 az noon, al the ice Oi tha euaTtcrmsster i,n
eral Washington, ID. q. IN press 81 bial-r- snf
coItTsCt will be AWARDED 20 tt lowest 71B-itle
hilaers a soon as comparison - Tia samples SIS
prices car ba nrl-tfd. prov IGed The samrl.- arc
deemed sutsble Nv the Secretary "a War
All samples should be distinctly marked IN 7-ieT .
TT yens mistakes.
Lists OF the cemeteries. with She number 81 graves
IN each. together WITH full Information rlii-
tCts, TeqLr, "a. Ets &C-. viii lie Furnished sppli
cation Ia writing 10 the QaarteTn a-tcT General
Washir gton, u. C.
ElNlopes, containing proposals, &c b ind 7rsr-
"Prorcsss fer hcedsJoner Tor rsii"@sl military
cer1et,ries.' and addressed to The guarterr s-ter
General, " sshinston. D. q. Il 4. MEfGs.
Qua. master General, Brryet MAJOR General, Y.
:. q. Ngl-rH
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CTlEL GREATER
Radiation iai Prices.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LlTENESy OF
TIE SEASON, AND IN ORDER. TO RE-
DCCE STOCK, IAN OFFERING FOR
TIE NEIT THIRTY DAYS:

Light Cashmere Suits, At. y, 9, 10, 10 aad Sis
Blue Flannel SuitsithoroughIy sponged L...... SIS
White Duck Suits derby ............. 6, aud $40
All Linen euits......... -........4, D. b, and IS
Light Colored Cashmere Pantst & CO
and Vests TO mstch........S - " "nu
Lis ht Cashmere Pants sin 4, and &c
White MarseIlles Vests..........-..2, so and So
hIpaCa =, y 90, 5 and 81
Linen Sack Goats .......7 sc, i, l 25, lJ5,2 S25O
ouths CheviOt Suits. 8 so
Boys Cashmere
Fine Black Cloth Frock Coats 10, IL and Si5
- Blue Cloth Frocz and Derby Costss to Sl2
ALarge AsaolsI.,L! " Extra Size Suits.
HS-A DEDUCTION of 30 PER CENT. has been
made on all these goods.
81 Purchasers VIII find it to their advantage to
give ms a call.
~ Persons going 70 the country, or 10 different
Watering Places, can have their warirotes repien.
i5hed 81 a snail expense.
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DRUPOsALS FOR INTERNAL REVENUF
STAMP CAhCGLLEHS.


WfsHINGreS. J uly .. $50
The undersigned, hay ing been cCusJi tUtea b. n,
Secretary st tao Treas Comm s-' o. am'.is
sur uz.f uni-Bt5 or appliances tvr aIfaC hing. p-R
teC:EC 8gd CaI ceiling EtaiEps Tor tu'lrrp, ~ al
clear, distilled spirits ard fern sB-s- lilu u
ci her q then KAY be- offered fgv crnsIdrrstfn
under the prov isions ~ aIas laeff 70 section IS,
VI the act OF July 20 leS>, passed are ., le ana %
repvrt - the Con niss.Urer - lu.cr1al hrveuue.
hereby give notice that devices Tor. or MODELS 4,
such IL ,trumeuts spriisnCes. and al conn mica
q ne relative thereto, iut-nced fer the co1Sit-ra
tiUn q said Con mission. should o. ar' -s@d -
- {, mmissiouer OF Internal Revenue with the
words Z" Relative - stamp tauCeliers wriffH
across the face of tie eyicEe wrappers, postage
and eX press charges 10 b. prepaid.
The cOminissiOn VII d Ia session IA the ro0a Of
;he First Deputy Conm:seipa-T OF Internal H-ye-
nue. on TUESDAYS and fklnAYS 81 each Nsek.
between the hours q 10 Rrd IL o. clock m, az
" hich times persons shing 90 rlskc Gr-l state
~ regard tito devices presented ~ them,
will lie heard. The FIRST session vii D. = srsaTs
July -. ls72, and. thereafter. sessions VII - hell
regularly until September ], lS72 Until ~h. IN time
proposals, devices. models, &C viii le received.
II c. LoGEKs.
internal Revenue nurasu.
ClihS. A. BATES,
Internal Revenue Bureau.
JOS. l.. HARLEY.
JyE-s-T Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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THk NEW RHroRN SCHOOL BurLprNe.-The
trustees o. tne new reform school are enga ged
purchased as site for their proposed new huiid,
ing. Mr.. Edward Clark, architect of the capi-
toll, has prepared the plans for the new tuilding.
tend.
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A STHMA AND BRONCHITIS efectuaIly re-
"A leYtd by the use Of Datura Tatula, for " ia
most fearful attack of asthma, Lord Duusany bad
scarcely smoked the Datura TStula for more than
minute so, when the symptoms abated, and In ten
minutes more he Was relieved wonderfully. He
told he had used il for years with the most per-
feet Certainly the inhalation had the most
magical effect ever witness ,d."-Dr. J: McVsagh
was not obtained m-Ger 1draadsy Sold as to-
bscco in tins: cigars and cigarettes in boxes and
es pasties for inhalation in boxes; by Sayory Il
Moore, l43 New Bond street, London; and all
Chemists. Druggists and Storekeepers throughout
the States. lo8- eos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-03

cspEE RELATIVE TO AWNINGS AND SIGN
PosTs--The vice pre- siieut of tbs ho.rS or NH
Vic works mas issued an order TO the superinten-
dent OF the work on 9th street west dirsctin.
him to give notice that all AWNINGS and 49,.
posts across the pave ms mt must e r. ILL !,
within I'VE days from the I'd inst, aud a. :
none will hereafter be allowed to be put nv, -
less fastened 70 the houses. ~ All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-03

TUE TRANCE CAsE-Dr.J r. Hartirar., who
u attending the child mentioned Yesterday As
lying in a trance, SAYS that although the symr-
toms are very peculiar. ii cannot be accurately
said 10 he II q state or trance. As stated in TIE
STAR, the child, which il but five months Old.
hes with its eyes half open; its breathing i
scarcely perceptible; and the only motion male
by il Is kind of couvulsIve clutching of the
bands. The doctor believes il to be afflicted
with effusici of the brain, induced by 6 fail re-
ceived some time since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-03

BIDS FOR THE IRON WORK Of the new State
Department were opened by Architect Null
lett yesterday. as Observation-Disclosures Iron
Works, New York. S19, 1912; W. T. Duvall &
Simme, Geor getOwn, 81, 622o5; Joseph Hull &,
John Chamberlain, Richmond. s13 rs8i.S2 Yale
Iron Works, New Haven, s15,412.2i; VIM. Z.
Tanner & Co., Richmond, sl5-S5536; Heuvel-
iasn. haven & Co., New York. SIS, 42L2S; James
hirtinnd New York, SIC .965 10; Snead & Co.,