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Fire I'm we.sboro. Mas.

NEW YORK, June IA dispatch from BOs-
ton, sent from that city early this moTning
says fire is raging in the town of westbOrO',
10 miles from Worcester, which threatens TO
destroy the whole town. The entire fire depart
ment OF Worcester has been summoned.
WORCESTER, MASS, June l7.-At half past
II O'Clock last night, a fire broke out at West
boro', in Eagle block, first appearing In the
upper stories occupied as tenements. The
flames soon communicated 70 the adjoining
buildings the whole of Eagle block was de-
inge on South street, and a block Of three-stOry
buildings, corner Of Main and South Streets
All the buildings were Of wood. The sufferers
are: DIR. Henry Winter, of jackson, Miss; l..
Z. Green, .. W. Judd, s. NJ. Griggs & Co,
Stone & Co, II. Il. Fitch, first national bank
and district court. The losses are not stated.
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ARREST OF THREE MEN FOR THROWING

ARREST OF THREE MEN FOR Throwing A
RAILROAD TRAIN FROM THE TRACE.-Three
men were arrested in Plainfeld, Conn, Sun
day night, and are in the city prison in Nor
witch, charged with placing distractions upon
the track of the Norwich and Worcester rail-
road on Sunday morning, by which a train was
thrown from the track and the engineer and
fireman were badly br used aud scslded. At
meeting of citizens a reward of 81 900 was
pledged on behalf of the town, TO be paid on
the conviction Of the rascals who were guilty of
this diabolical crime. This terrible attempt
upon human life, it is supposed, was for the
purpose of robbery. IL is thought that all the
injured will recover. In addition to the Al 900
reward offered by the committee OF citizens,
the superintendent of the Norwich and wor-
cester division of the New York and New Eng
land railroad offered q reward OF $500 for the
conviction Of the wretches
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THE CzARoWITCH IN ENGLANn.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Czaroyftch ami uifa
are visiting the Prince and Princess OF Wales
at Ssndringhan.
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM GETTING BITTER.
LONDON, June IA special dispatch from
Berlin 20 the London Hour says the health OF
the Emperor William IL improving. and 10 ~
expected that in few days he viii have re-
gained his usual health.
NEW CABLE.
LONDON, June 1.-THE second cable from
the coast Of Cornwall TO Spain has been opened
for business. This increase in the facilities for
the transmission Of dispatches between England
and Spain has led 20 a reduction Of the tarin.
O'KKLLY IN SPAIN.
MADRID, June T.-Mr. james j. O'Kelly has
arrived at the fortified town OF Santona prov
ince Of Santander. where he was delivered over
70 the Spanish authorities by the captain OF
the steamship which brought hum from Cuba
oheily's effects were sealed by the United
States Consul at Santander.
TIRE coRTEs
has under consideration the proposition OF Sc
nor O'Con, granting the government extraOrdi-
nary facilities, under which IL will be empow-
cred 10 levy contribution of 100 900 900 pesetas
upon the country.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Guard aeniu.t CHolern.

1t III known that il a proper remedy Ia instan.
tai eously taken In q of Asatic Cholera,
cholera Morbus kindred omplaints, tn patient 10
such timely doses prove OF service In
ultimate cure. ] do not wish to be understood
possible moment, as such course is imperatively
necessary; but sometimes physician can not be bad
we now prepare NATTANs CHOLERA ePECIF-
iC, a. strong, active, and efficient remedy, calcu
well INDICTED family should have on hand or i'm
mediately procure. During 1855, while the cholera
employ ed there, and IL found that this SPECIFIC
d,d great service, being much better than Squibbs
tried. 1t will also give Immediate relief and cure
Cholera Mortus, Collie, Cramps, Dysentary, Diar-
rhea. and all disorders usual at this seas On Full
direct ions accompany each vial.
To be had only OF
ARTHUR NATTANs, Druggist,
Je9-tr Corner of ID and d streets northvest.
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TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.
NEW YORK, jane IA boiler in Queens
glue factory, Railway, New Jersey, exploded
yesterday, demolishing the factory, a four story
brick building, fatally injuring r.. Soneld
and Frank Weiss, and seriously injnrng two
others.
THE WILL OF JANEs BROOKS
has been admitted 20 probate.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY
Is clear and fine, and much cooler than ycster-
day.
Five CASES or sUNsTRoKH
occurred yesterday, one proving fatal.
STATE CONVENTION or PRoHIBITIONIsTs
is called TO meet at Albany on the 2ith inst.
THE DAILY MURDER.
About one O'Clock this morning John McMa-
nus quarreled with Michael Klrwin, who keeps
liquor store At S5l east 33d street, for refusing
him a drink, and stabbed him twice through
the groin. He also stabbed through the hand
Patrick SOmers, who was endeayOring 20 pro-
tect kirwin. McManus was arrested and kir-
win taken TO Bellevue hospital in a dying con-
ditiOn
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THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE AND
ANOTHER RAILROAD TO THE COAL REGIONS
The coal trade continues fairly active and pri-
ces steady. The operators acknowledge a good
supply of orders. The New York and Erie
railway company are movi lg on the coal regions
OF this state, and we obserye have already sent
q corps Of engineers TO survey a route for a
railroad from Carbonate to the Lehigh valley,
where the company, II is reported, have eecur-
ed 81 900 900 worth Of coal lands. At Archi-
length. The contract for the work, ii is said,
will be leased I'm q fortnight, and il il is expect
ed that the road viii be in running order with
in two years. By this arrangement il will
procure its supply Of coal from It's own mines
Phild, LEDGER.
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NEW YORK. June IA morning paper SAYS
that at the present time there are between
600 and 600 children kidnapped from Italy
and held In slavery in the large cities OF the
entrepot. Children are brought here and sold
daily at private auction at prices VARYING from
500 TO $500 for boys and 500 70 $500 for girls
Where girls are exceptionally pretty the prices
run higher. Two little girls who together play
heir violins in Wall street, are said TO have
been bought by their present owner for 81 600.
Since the first Of April last 81 Of these children
have arrived at this port
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MacKenzie-s Raid.

MEXICAN VIEW or 1T.
NEW YORK, June E.-A letter from Brack-
ettsyille, Texas, states that after MacKenzie's
raid a meeting OF Mexicans was he'd, which, at
first, was inclined TO insist upon PREPARATION
from the United States, but wiser counsels pre-
vailed, and IL simply requested the governors of
Coahnila aud Leon to urge their national gov
eminent TO adjust the frontier difficulties with
the United States in an amicable manner.
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SENSATIONAL STORY OF HORRIBLE DEATH
BKD CoNTEssIon.-We have the story told in
dispatch nom Chicago Of Mrs. York, a woman
death bed confessed to having poisoned heDhus-
band In 1865, and subsequently her dauQhtlF -in-
l law, two Of her sons children, and her own son
sensational ending that intending 10 poison = y.
other son with whom she had rome to live in
Kansas, she mixed the poison, but took it her. r.
sen oy mistake, and thus ended hes life. A
prononnGng IL either hoax or the rsyinss az
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The Thorndike Me- Tragedy,

BELFAST, ME-, June lin the Thorndike
tragedy the coroner's jury adjourned until Sat
urday next TO obtain the testimony Of the
parents of the murdered man, who have not re-
turued home. The prisoner was brought TO this
city last evening and committed 70 jail. He
continues stoid and refuses 20 converse. His
testimony at the inquest was given with appa-
rent Indifference, and satisfied every one OF his
Quilt
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Au0y-S AsDtratious-

NEW YORK, June IA Washington special
says: Ex-President johnson proposes to run for
governor of Tennessee this fall, and has hopes
of his elections promotion TO the United
States Senate to follow.
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EXCURSIONS, PIC MICS, &c.
X EXPORT EXCURSIONS.

X EXPORT EXCURSIONS.
On and after FRIDAY. JUNE Is, 1873, the
elegant and fsvorite steamer KEY r.
POET Will commence her regular Es64H4zEE
TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVEN
ING excursions down the Potomac, leaving wharf
foot OF 9TH street, at O'Clock p M, returning at
IL p. m. During the summer OF 1872 these eXcur-
sions were largely patronZed by many Of our best
citizens, who found IN them cool and pleasant
shall be spared during the coming summer TO make
them pleasant and agreeable in every respect. De-
tectlves will be stationed at the boat to prevent the
admission Of any improper characters. No intoxi.
eating liquors sold. Music, dancing, and refresh
meIts on board. Fare, Jingle tickets, Sl; lady and
gentleman, $3.50. Apply to VIM. Il. BYLES,
Agent, 60S Pennsylvania avenue. NIL I'm
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Brisbane's Pneumatic Tube.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO INvRsTIGArE
The CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE CON
TRACTOR TO CoMPLKTE1T.
The committee, consisting Of Prof. Joseph
Henry, Gen. o. Z. Babcock, and Mr.. A. 81
Clapp, designated by the Secretary Of the In
terror to investigate the circumstances con-
nected with the partial construction of the
pneumatic tube between the Congressional
printing office and the Capitol, have submitted
their report. They say that they found the
tube 80 inches in diameter Sinches greater than
the specification required, but that the archi-
tect OF the Capitol extension acQuiesced in this
modification. He recited the difficulties under
which the contractor has labored in the con-
struction of the tube; that IL had to pass under
more and Ohio railroad; that this necesstated
deep cutting, and a consequent great weight of
earth on the wooden tube, which was crushed
in in places, and that in making these
with which could not be drained un-
der the existing grades in that locality.
The committee find that with the exception
Of the increased diameter OF the tube, the work
has thus far been done In accordance with the
contract and specifications, and that in all
completed had not the difficulties referred to
occurred. In closing their report the commits
sioners suggest that il is desirable that the
work should be finished. provided il can be
completed before the next meeting of Congress,
and without further appropriation by the govern
ment. Mr.. Brisbane has not applied to Secre-
tary Delano for permission to lay tube. The
Secretary would have no authority to grant
such permission, however, as he was directed
by Congress to investigate the cause Of the
fsilure Of the contractor. The latter has
already received Sc, 900 from the government
out of the $4,000 appropriated by Congress
The remaining 50 900 will not be paid him until
he has fulfilled the terms of his contract.
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PAuAdNI LUccA's DIvoRc.-The dfvoroe
suit IN which Madame Pauline Lncea, the
prime 9enns, 2 plaintt6, and her hus6and,
Count Won kAhden, defendant, has Zen as
cided In her faver ~ Judge Fa1chsr, caSe,sSt
eviosfce having been secured fron BcriiI
MadAme Lrcca = now living in Kingston, RI
ana mas declared her intention of beconine x
citizen and permanent resident Of this COUNT
n. Y.iStar.
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%. 900 More Heather Chinese Coming

SAN FRANcIsco, June lit IL stated that
there are twenty-seven steamers in China
waters waiting 70 bring Chinese 70 the number
Of % 900 TO California.
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ASSISTANT SURGEON ALFRED DELoNe, U.
8. A, has been ordered TO duty in the Depart
ment Of the South.
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ApAnDon has been issued to Elias Burrsss.
. South Carolina kuklux Who VA senfences -
sasnss ss,. nen1es' imprisonment st' Albany in
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g. FRANcIsco, June 1.-THE news OF the
al. =, NJ arlington and Hopkins interest In the
Cent, m &C railroad 30 sharon, Ries, Cohen
s,S . - ~ ciI- -Srmed.
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THE CHOLERA IN THE WESTERN CITIES
dispatch from Memphis says: The weather
yesterday was very unfavorable for the improve
ment Of the health of the city, as during the
night the mercury fell twelve degrees, and to-
day was rainy and hot. There were nineteen
interments yesterday, of which fifteen died of
the cholera and cholera infantum. The city
council have passed an ordinance establishing
a board of health.
Thirty-two interments from cholera have been
reported since Saturday i'm Nashville A large
per centage of those attacked have recovered.
Nearly all have been colored.
The past forty eight hours have developed the
presence in Cincinnati of cases of sickness re-
sembling cholera. Three cases proved fatal,
and three others, each of which had all the
symptoms of cholera, did not prove fatal. These
cases were reported at a meeting in the Acade-
my Of Medicine last night.
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PRoF. JOSEPH HENRY delivers the opening
address at the Inauguration of the new school
oftscience, at Princeton, N. j., On Monday
next.
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PHILADELPHIA, June L.. -heel AT Robbins
yured by the bursting Of fy hss Since dftd
q Soss rolling mill last night,
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SUMNER RESORTS.
OCkBRiDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
OPEN JUNE lsr, 1873.

This favorite and celebrated Watering place will
orer additional attractions this season. IL 4
possesses magnificent Ball Room, fine yEAY
Billiard Bcems, Bowling Alley for ladies 100 u
and for gentlemen, and a superb Croquet Ground
IL will be kept in style not urpassed any where in
Virginia.
The waters Of these special Springs either cure or
greatly relieve most cases of Scrofuia, incpent
Consumption, Chronic Brochitis, Chronic Lsryn-
gifts, Chronic Pnuemonia, Chronic Dyspepsia,
Chronic DiaIIhes, Chronic Dysentery: They are
culiar to the female constitution, and an appeti
ger, tonic and general restorative they are, per-
haps, unriv allied amongst mineral waters. The
Proprietor has provided Tor the lawns and ball room
first-class band Of music, and in general all ths
sources of amusement and recreation usually found
at our best summer resorts will be at the command
Of the guests at RQCKBRIDGE ALUM. The place
Is within from eleven to thirteen hours of Rich
mond, ashington, Baltimore, etc., by rail, ali in
daylight. Passengers leave the cars OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad at Goshen Depot, and new
and elegant stage coaches, passing rapidly over a
smooth and level road of only eight miles set down
the visitors at the Springs to tea.
LANES A. FRAZIER, Proprietor.
DR.. J. s. DAVIS, Of the University, Resident
MULLEN, Office Manager. -
~ The water for sale by COLEMAN ROC
ERS, Baltimore.
Descriptive pamphlets sent free on application.
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&NM Trunks, SAfCHELS
0AM rRAyEffTIpSa mas

IN GREAT VARIETY AT VERY Low PRICES.
HARNESS.
A full stock OF arDess of our own make, and
everything appertaining to the Saddlery Harness,
to order.
Sole agents for Hills celebrated CONCORD HAIR
NESS aud COLLARS, which we are selling at Com
core prices concord b arness room in second story
0BE SURE OF THE NAME AND NUyBER.
~, LUTz BRO.
Jell-lm Next to National Hotel,
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~ ARREST OF CoUNTsRPKrrER.-Soa c,.,
M hess: nx Agent Bailey arrested At Springfield.
Or tne forging and counterfeitins frstsrn;sV
cne Meoil, Alias Moore. alias Morfie vifn NJ
pably other aliases. On his person we're sn x,v
p1.nn afslG on the First National bank Of
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Death % . WOula.he Asnas~A
NAsHUA, N. H., June fT.-Hemy Jeveft' thl
woulc-be assassin Of Ella Woods, q dead. Ma
Woods viii recover. '''
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SAr FRArcIsoo June THE attn OF Julv
co mmietee fnected q c0mpromire TO-DAY.
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By New York thiovnon. on sundsv niSt -
vee6y room 81 1rin iurch W. sutSeSS 49,
TIE "posr-boxssn 10 Of the snSii cSsnSe
so1msssed eusi1g ae day. Some q tie rec
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GEN. NJ. d. LEeGETr, Commissioner Of Pa
tents, leaves Washington for Boston tonight,
will be absent about week.
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A DIsTINCTIoN.-The Secretary of the Trea-
sury has decided that seal oil lie not embraced
under the term of fish oil so as to be entitled to
free entry under the Washington treaty.
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NATTON.-This popular and very healthy sum-
! mer resort, near SMOKERS Gap, and AAA
two hours ride by rail Of W ashington lE:HN
City, s now open for the reception Of guests asoa
1873. improvements since last year: Fine piazZa in
front, bath room, icehouse FLIED, piano in the
house. The buildings stone, consisting Of large
airy rooms. Beautiful mountain scenery, Those
wishing TO enjoy the cool breezes Of this elevated
region will address,
A. o. WRIGHT,
Round Hill p. o., Loudoun Co, Va
~ References az 1909 street N w mS)-tf
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUH.-The receipts from this
source to-day were 1892 911 80.
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DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN CHICAGO Po-
LICEMEN AND A GANG OF BURGLARs-A des-
perate tight occurred in Chicago yesterday
morning between three police officers and some
burglars, which resulted in the shooting and
daring and notorious thieves in the country.
and the capture of Dave Reggie. alias Rogers
or one-armed Dave, a scarcely less noted vii
lain. The burglars were spotted Sunday night
by Sheriff Mcdonald, Of Sioux City, on a train
from Milwaukee, in which city on SATURDAY.
night they robbed dry goods store of several
thousand dollars worth OF goods. The officers
arrest them. Allen drew pistol and fired in
effectually at Officer Simmons, who returned
the fire, one Of his shots striking Allen in the
side, penetrating his intestines and infiicting
what Is believed to be a mortal wound. Reggie
also fought desperately, but was finally cap
tured and Is now in Jail. About 50 900 worth of
the goods stolen in Milwaukee were recovered.
The third burglar made his escape
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Col. I. r. Robb, Major Savage and General
Osborne, Of the United States commission TO
investigate affairs on the Mexican border, have
arrived in Washington, and will at once pre-
pare their report, to be forwarded to the Presi-
dent by July lst The report may or may not
be made the basis Of future legislation concern
ing the aims presented, according as Congress
shall determine. The commission have been
January 10. They have heard the evidence in
100 cases, and have received, in addition, 800
ez PdTte affiday.ts. The depredations have been
very great. The commissioners represent the
amount Of damages, direct and conse-
queDtial, to those who have suffered
by these raids, at between fifty and sixty
millions. So much stock has been stolen and
driven across the border, that the belt of terri
tory within 200 miles of the Rio Grande has be-
come comparatively barren of cattle. The per-
lower Rio Grande, Mexicans, and on the upper
Rio, kickapoo and Lipan Indians, who, i'm
reality, are the regularly commissioned agents
OF Mexican traders Border people have fire.
kickapoos. The kickapoos are the most crafty
and daring of their race. They are
mounted ON the best of horses, and armed
with the latest model OF Spencer rifles.
The loss of human life has been very great, but
1t was found impossible 70 estimate the number
of murders. Several children and some women,
who had escaped from the Indians, appeared
before the commission, and reclted the history
If the fearful cruelties to which they had been
subjected II is the custom Of the different tribes
20 sell the white captives to each other In order
that they may not be found in their possession.
The Comanches, in the Indian territory, are
implicated in this purchase ard sale of captiyes.
The commissioners will represent the depreda-
tons as OF so serious a character that, unless
some remedy is found, the border country will
be practically depopulated, and stock-raising
be abandoned. Our commission met the Next
can border commission at several points. The
natives represent that the claims presented to
the latter commission were exceedingly large.
All border people approve the Mackenzie raid.
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FESTIVALS.

FEEs sTdH, y ri IN u TNIoETS0WNs FOB THy
June 10 and 20 Admission 10 cents. All the deli
cacies OF the season. The public are cordially in
vited. jI7-T~
EESTINAL.-The Ladies of ST. ANDREWS
y MISSION CHI RICH will hold q Festive 81 on the
Evenings Of TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, ths
18th. list
EAIR AND FESTIVAL for benefit Of COR
Il SUCH CHAPEL, corner Al aud streets south
west, MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, June
10 and IL. Everybody come. jel6 It
4 AIDES FESTIvAL-Ninth street Methodist
II Protestant Church. on TUESDAY, WEDNES-
DAY, THURSDAY EVENINGS, in the Hall over
Douglass Moore pa pering establishment, 9Th street
northwest, near Pennsylvania avenue. Admission
free. iel6-2tf
THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY are
Il now holding STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL in
the basement OF the Church 9Th and streets
They wish to call attention to the elegant supper
which will be served each evening. The delicacies
OF the season provided. lRep-l jel6-4t-
EESTIVAL-The Ladies of the SECOND BAP-
II list CHURCH will give FLORAL and
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, for the benefit Of the
Church, in the new Washington Hall, corner 81
street and Pennsylyania avenue southeast, for
THREE EVENINGS, commencing Monday, June
10TH Jel6St'
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eTHE DELIVERY SYsTRM.-The Postmaster
General has ordered the free delivery system 10
be established at Columbus, Ohio; Evansville,
Indiana; and Covington, Kentucky.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c.

MOCK; A STORY OF EXPERIENCE b.
w Louisa N. AlcOtt, authOr Of "Little Women ~
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY. b. Dr. J.hn Hall
MAY. By Mrs. Oliphant.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. By Jos. Bird
Leisure Hour series-Hero Carthew. Under the
Greenwood Tree.
AT BALLANTYNES,
Jll-tr 42s 7,h .,raat
ssrCHE AMERICAN DDFELLOW. % for MAJ
- price . cents, received and for sale by
sIOChMAN SON, Agents for District Of Co
nmbia, exe 9th street northwest, corner OF l. Also
al the new Books, Periodicals, &c, and full as-
sortment Of Stationery, Pictures, Picture Frames
eS- instr
\ IST OF NEW BOOKS
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GENERAL wBiPPLB il confined to his resi-
dence to-day by reason Of severe indisposition.