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by LATIMER CLEARY,
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and llth Of ,
Star ONCE Building,
CHANCERY sALEOF THE DESIRABLE RES
lpENCE, No; IS 1sT STREET, BETWEEN
POTOMAC AND MARKET, GEORGETOWN,

JHEN(E, NO. D. SIhEkT, BETWEEN
PoTOMAC AND MARKET, GEORGETOWN,
- BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
E:s OF the District OF Columbia, passed on the 9TH
- day of May, A. ID. 1873, in Chancery cause of
Semmes et al. VS.. Payne ct al, No. ), e42 Equity
Docket No IL, will sell at public auction, MON
DAY, the I'd day Of June, A D. 1873, at q o'clock
m, in front OF the premises the Lot lying and be-
ing IN the city Of Georgetown in the District Of Co
lumbia, and known and described upon the ground
plan or plat of said city the next west part Of
Kings acre, in Beatty and Hawkins addition to
Georgetown, and back ground Of Lot numbered one
hundred and two, O02) beginning for the same at
the southeast corner Of said Lot LIST at. and
ming west along the line of said street twenty eight
t2s feet eight inches; thence north to alley in the
rear one hundred and twenty two (l22D feet thence
east along the line Of said alley twenty eight (2s
feet eight 81 inches; thence south hundred and
twenty two 22l feet to the place of beginning, to-
gether with the Improvements thereon consisting of
substantial Brick Dwelling, containing about fif-
teen us rooms.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree: One
fourth cash. and the balsnce i'm six, twelve and egh
&c en- months, for which approved notes bond will
be TAKEN payable In equal instaments with interest
at eight 80 per cent per annum, pay able semi an
nually. deposit of two hundred dollars will be re-
quired at time of sale If the Of sale be not
complied with in five days from day Of sale the
property will be resod at the cost and risk Of the
defaulting purchaser. Couveyancine at purchaser 5
cost NF. CLEARY, Trustee
milo 2aw&ds LATIMER & CLEARY. Aucts
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DUNCANsON, BOWLING { co.
Republican, AuctloneeYe.

KIBBY, DENT CO. gs..vsa .ss, s s s.s
STREET. near Pennsy lyania aSepue.-9oods sold
q auction q our rsc1s az snB psT o. the city
ton Liberal advances on con-ienments and prompt
returna. Referrnces:-yohn 8. Barbour, John Van
Riswick. ~Hon. Lewis Mckenzie Windsor Fard,
ard Jour snW Aaurf uylo-ly
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BIZ B. H. T ks.i EEs3. Broke, and Auc,,on,.r.
No. 729 7th street, between G and H SITS,

* ID. n. "
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
No. 729 7th street, between G and sts
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLEIM IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON ID STREET NORTH, BE-
TWEEN sTH AND 9TH STREETS EAST.
a BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated September
In: 18th, A: d. 1867, and duly recorded in Liber f.
&c =, No Is, folio SO, ct SEQ, one Of the land
public auction, in front Of the premises, SATUR-
DAY, the gath day Of May, A. d. 1873, at 5 O'Clock
situate and lying in the city Of Washington, b. O.,
known and described as lots Iettered and marked
"R" and in the subdivision OF the west half OF
square numbered nine hundred and sixteen. (9l6, }
with the improvements thereon.
Terms made known at sale. A deposit Of $50 will
be required Of time Of sale each lot. II the terms
OF sale not compliedith in five days. the trustee
the right to resell 1t the risk and cost of the
the purchaser. w. B. TODD, in, Trustee.
m3-eo&ds b. II. WARNER. Auct
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BANKERS.

4 EVILS JOHNSON Il Co.,
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
Have REMOVED to their new Banking House on
he corner of 10th street and Pennsy vania avenue,
on the site formerly occupied BY them ml3-lOt
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WAsHNGToN, EoRIoLK, BOSTON, AMI

CUNARD LINE.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAH
R0YAL MAIL sTEAMSHIPs,
PkTWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL,
CALLING AT CORK HARBOR.
FROM NEW YORK.
Algerfa-.---. Wed. May IA Bstavia----Sat MAY II
Russia. w ed--May n Oalabria- Sat Nav "a
.Jaya.--We d-May D Parthia Sat. May 81
CUBA ..---- Wed-yune 4 Samaria.-..SatJune 7
Scotia --.Wed. June II Ably ssinia .-SatJune IA
Steamers marked thus do not carry ssserage pee
And every following WEDNESDAY and sArUR
DAY from New York.
kArR OF PAssAsE.-Cabin, go, al0, and On
Told, according TO accommodation. ~0oSo
Ticket TO Paris, ob, gold, additional <Zf1
Return tickets on favorable terms
eteeraee tickets from Liverpool and Queenstown,
md all parts Of Europe, e lowest rates. Through
bills OF iadinG given to Belfass, Glasgow, Havfe,
Antwerp and other points on the Continent and foi
Mediterranean ports. Tor freight Aud cabin De-
sage, apply q the Company once, No. Bowfina
Green; Tor Storage Dassage, q No. Ill BrsadVay
Trinity Building .vcv,
OTIS BIGELOW, Agent,
Steamer Office, 1511 Pa. avenue,
novs-H Washington, ID. q.
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JAMES 4NMIEHeNMf ~ daohRRe66lRaN. Trustees.
NIL oSdsDJ NCANSON. DOWLINGx co Austs
DY b. II. WARNER,
No. 529 Seventh street, between @ and H.

No. 529 Seventh street, between and H.
rFEsEHHf E A sgk4HEs s
s Ssf5 sisfH4s S5tIhafSSsSAE fsHa A 81
3d. st sss
land records for Washington county District Of Co
NOON, May 9Th, 1873, At 8 O'clock, 20 Che highest
square l96; improved by three two-story Frame
Houses. or such parts Of said premises Is may be
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third cash; balance in and u
months, with six per cent. interest. The deferred
snrance the properly sold. In case the terms are
not complied with IN five days after sale, the RICH,
cost Of the deiaulting gIr9hAsep 500 down on day
" ass-d&ds B. a. %ARSER. xact.
STaE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED rntiI
ms-eo&ds b. h. WARNER, Auct.
~ THE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POST
~ I'D, I'D uhtul June 8, ISIS, same hour
nal.eoads BIB. WARNER, Auct.
Rf B.H. wARNEk,
No. 1ss 7th street, between and streeSs
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
STREET. BETWEEN NORTH CAPiToL AND
- BY virtue Of a decree Of the supreme Court OF
81 the District Of Columbia, passed in the cause of
ATucker and sherman vs.. James M. Ormes, No.
2S5, Equity docket II, vii sell public auction
in front OF the premises, on HIRSbAY, June y,
49, s @ T. a LOS sss k ss s and ss5 IA
Gbert recorded subdivision Of 81 uare 675 toe ner
with the improvements thereon. consisting of ele-
CANT three-story pres brick front dwellings This
property Is sold TO satisfy mechanics lien Of about
$3.50 and subject TO certain membranes which
will be made known on the day Of sale.
Terms for the amount reaiized above said incum-
brancee cash III terms Of sale not piled with
within five days after sale the property will be resod
Al the risk and cost Of the defanltine purchaser s
down on each accepted bid. Conveyance at pur-
chaser coet.
FRANK G. DANIELS, Trustee.
m2l-eo&ds b. III. WARNER. Au~t.
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DROPOsALs FOR FRAME BUILDINGS.

DEPOT QCARrERNAsTER's OFFIcE,l
WAsHINsToN, ID. c., May Is, 1873
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with copies Of this
advertisement ched will be ed at this Office
until m. JUNE 81, 1873, for the construction at
Fort Whippe, Va, Of the following frame buildings
may be seen az this ONCE, viz:
Two p Sets Company Officers Quarters.
One ID Post Headquarters and Instruction Build
ing.
Payment to be made when the buildings are COM
ple'ed and accepted by this Department.
Full information furnished upon application TO
this Office. WI MYERS,
Byt Brigadier General U. s. Army,
mis- Depot Quartermaster
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STEAMER LINES.
A NCHOK LINE STEAMERS.

A NCHoF LINE STEAMERS,
a vr Ss,I fuSp PlsT q, North River, New York
The passenger accommodations Steamers Of
ih ns i line are 9TnsSpEPs:.sd for eegsnes
on UPPER deck, thus securing good lightSEzSz
Cd hTEs SF
SAT sfeGmgs. Wed. steamers.
Calm return tickets securing '' CIV S'' H"d s''
steerage, currency, $50 ''''''''' '''
station n Sr any railway
apple
st. W., or WiiLiIAasoS Seoon is5s Ps 1as
avenue NV. Agents, Washington. m6-t tn. 8 sn
NEW EXPRESS LINE VIA CANAL,
fHItsG545sH asb alSEsa4SAss SAsH
sj;S ~ Els sSih Si': .ss s Es5
ffIP% 50 Water street, eeorsetown. D. O., TUES
hi: :iG ns sonssse. !,
t Nss Inc q ;!s.@sT' sSI and
cLYSE 6 ao}R fSi Hss2, e. D. Of o.
WALDO 4. PEARCI, 81 Congress Street, Bo.
,s F5sighis deI,zsred b Ksos. Express Order,
or at the steamer wharf will be promptly attended
20. ap3
WAsHNGroSss 6 EoR59LK, BOSTON. AND
The nne Iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE
s1ssIt s. l :;sf, h so MA. issi
:. ssSnssps :S s,
Of Sd a. q e e:
Expre-. Once, Sos Pennsy lvsnia avenue.
SSRsk9 GE ssG H, asnsr sH; Agent,
mis- Piants store, corner 18th 1t. snd Pa. ave.
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AUCTION SALES.
RI W. L. WALL q co. Aucsicoesrs,
. New Marble Buiifing,
Nos. 300 and So3 Pennsyivanis svenas.

ri ". L. WALL q CO, Aucsicoeers,
Nos. 300 and So3 PeansJiSsnis svsuss.
THIRTEEN PARLoR SUITES Is REPS, TER
kn AND HAIRCLOTH; THREE WALNUT
FIrTIEN wALNUT CHAMRER SUITES
Bb6S krlsSEs' S SS3MkeLETE eoJTAG6 ssrs;
Hat TREEs; Hall 6HAIRs; ExTENsfoS
Iabkks; TgCkER sPRINGsi WALNUT,
SANs AND WOOD SEAT CHstRsi sArEs:
SIS fkrfsrrkAb Ans d HGGkEs ssR FETs
TWO HUNDRED ROLLS wHfrE AMI,
CHEEK MATING; oEE HUNDRED PIECES
SlL,cLoTH: ONE BAoATELLE TABLE.
kTS sgEs SSf ffkE5 Gsk
a on WEDNESDAY MORNING. Ma, ,is,.
commencing Al I o O'Clock we viii sell With
the on II: ' , ssSr Of our Sales
WIN. L. WALL a CO., Aucts.
~ IHEABsyE SALE Is POSTPONED until
in consequence Of the rain
n.l q lRepJ WI. WALL co, Aue,s.
RY LATIMER CLEARY,
- Auctioneens and Real Estate Brokers.
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue AMI Eiey-
enth street, Star Once Buildings.
HORSE, BUGGY, AND HARNESS. AT Arc.
On SATURDAY, MORNING, mr sa.n
~ ~ o'clock, we shall sell, in front Of cur
One sorrel Mare, years old,
One Top BUGGY.
One Set Single Harness
Sale positive, as party selling has no further use
mSi>a LATIMKR CLEARY, Auct..
10y LATIMER a CLEARl,
III An and Raal Esfa Rrnk
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AUCTION SALES.
rO.NOR ROW.

Rr LArIMER 4 oLEARY,
~ Anetioneen and Rea! Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue AID lith
street, Star Once Building.
r3E SB sSfssG OF sSH
M. 8 SaSssDSi HossIs s May s q.
0kSwishi our salesrooms, !. large csiiection Of
lleyering Plants. con:i.sins Of choice ee. Pelsr
Colous, Yerbenas, Gsdiolus &C. BASKETS Of selected
Plants, Hanging Baskets, &C.
mis fRepi LATIMER q CLEARY, Auc.s.
BrJAhEs GUsd ~ D,,s a,r.'fpIS .ns.,,,, ,,,. 49,.
EIGHTH REGULAR WEEKLY SALE oF
EL9WEBING PLANTS, ROSES, GERANI-
~ On THURSDAY, May asd, at 4;ao p. m,
IS sn'i Rs5 sf'n JAMES iS1 81 stTD Sue
Nos. see and s02 Pennsylvania avenue.
CHANGERY SALE OF pEsIRABLE PROPER
bkSSE fHn EkFE S3MEs kss
sy III he S ss
court, wherein James s. Davis ct al. are complain
ants and Mary N; Davis ct al are defendants, being
DAY, the 22d Of MAY, iss at s o'clock p. m, the
square sla, With the consisting Of q
hands me double dwelling house, brick, with stone
trimmings, with all the modern mproveEeuts, hav-
ing handsome garden containing shrubbery and
fruit trees.
This is one Of the most attractive and desirable
residences in the city having been built expressly
fer the of its late The lot has front OF
81 feet street and depth Of lS0 feet to 30 foot
alley.
Terms Of sale: $1,000 in cash; and the remainder
in two equal instalments at and two years bear
ing interest and secured by the notes Of the purcha.
ser and lien upon the property: or the purchase
time Of sale If the purchaser does comply with
the within 30 DAYS after the SALE the property
may be resold nj his risk and cost All convey anc Ing
at the cost Of the purchaser.
mS-3taw2w w. L. WALL co, Aucts
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VALUABLE BuILDING LOTS IN FIRST
a On SATURDAY AFTERN00N, May "a, at
% O'Clock, we will sell, upon the premises, all
ncSes VIII IA an square 49, hasng g front ron Of 50 feet
will be subdivided upon day of sale, giving purchas
ers chance to buy portion or all. This property
cath street northwest, and the attention Of buyers
called to this sale, as property in that part Of the
TERMS One third cash; balance in and IL months,
Conveys ncing, &C., at purchaser cost. deposit
loo will Be e sSSp e The is
mia Auction ears
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DY LATIMER q CLEARY,
ID Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers.
Southeast corner Pennsylvania and lit st
Star Once Building.
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS ON U STREET,
BETWEEN l4TH AND l5ru STREETS
NORTHWEsT, AT AUCTION.
- On MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 10Th, at
O'Clock, we will sell, in front Of the premises
lot No. 10, in square No, DIS, having trout of
6o feet inches on street. between l4fh and 18th
be subdvidcd to suit purchasers.
Terms One-third cash; residue in six and twelve
months, with interest from day OF sale. Deferred
payments TO be secured by deed Of trust Cosveysn-
cling ct cost Of purchasers e25 each lot At time
Of sale, or IL taken by purchaser ez5
ml6-dAds LATIMfR & CLEARY, Aucts.
DTHE ABOVE SALE Is HEREBY POST
poned until FRIDAY AFTERNOON, May 23d,
msedxds -"1 LxTIMER 4 CLEARY, Aucts.
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QY DUNCANsoN, BOWLING co., Anoss.,
ID Corner 9Th and D streets northwes,
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON X STREET
BETWEEN lsTH AND 10TH SITS. NORTH
WET, Max SCOTT SQuAREs Ar AUCTION

Dc O'Clock, we will sell, upon the premises Lot
-, eauare ls having front Of Is feet inches
North street, with depah Of les feet II inches
to . 80 foot alley. We would call especial attention
70 the sale Of this property q i 10 one Of the finest
building lots IN Washington, being In the most fash
onable part OF the city situated the north side Of
street, between 18Th and 18th streets northwest.
ard nearly opposite Scott Square, and suitable Tor
one Of the finest privste residences In the city.
notes bearing interest and secured BY deed OF trust
Canveyancing, &C., at cost Of purchaser. deposit
Of ESQ viii be required - soen - the property 10
DUNCANsoN, BOWLING 4 co.
mIa fRepublicanl Auctioneeys.
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OFFICE ACTING COMMIsSARY sUBSIsT.
~ ENCE

FORT WHIPPLE, VA, May IL, 1873.
Sealed Proposals in duplicate will be received at
this office until JUNE 7th 1873 for furnish
ing the Fresh Beef required by the Subsistence
Department. u A., at this station, during the six
mouths commencing July lst, 1873.
Blank forms fCr proposals and information as TO
conditions, quality Of Beef, payments, &C.. can be
GEO. 8. GRIMES,
MIDST 1st Lieut., d Artillery A. q. 8.
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DOACHIs, Rate or DEpBUGs cannot be found
INATOR n used. Tor sale By z. D.
GILMAN, Sy5 Pennsyivania sve2 Z1s
cor. lSt and sts. NV. all-Sm"
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
OFFICE OF THE POLICE TELEsRAPH,l
No. Asa LOUISIANA AVENUE,
WAsHINGToN, d. O., May IA, 1873.
Sealed Proposals, duly Endorsed as such, will be
received az this Office until ~ O'Clock NJ , on SAT-
CRDAf, May 23, for rebuilding, and also for ex-
tending and rebuilding the Police Telegraph Lines
IN the District Of Columbia. Detailed Specifications
t1r eae will be fun nished application NJ. Y.
HOLLi |, at this office. The Board of Police
serves the right to reject any and all bids il deemed
necessary for the public service.
W. ]. MURTAGH,
ml5-td President Board of Met Police
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n BY virtue of deed Of trust. dated pril 18th,
0lS72, recRded in Liber No. 6Sl, folio LEI, one of
1.-THE land records for the County of Washington,
and by direction of the owner Of the note secured
thereby, shall sell at auction, in front of the
p m lot sub 10, and the west half of lot sub 49, in
square 9x3.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, (of which SIS 90
on each lot VIII be required to be paid Immediately
after saleD, and the balance in six and twelve
months, with ten per cent interest, secured by a
deed OF trust on the property II the terms Of sale
not complied with in ten days after the day Of
SALE the tsnstees reserve the right to re-sel the
property at the risk and of the purchasers Con
veyancing and recording to be at the cost of the
purchasers
S 70 +; y MAMR RRfir1Ne1y Trustees.
nl2 MATTINGLY & WHEELER, Aucts.
RY DUNCANSON, BOWLING CO., Aucts.
II Corner 9th and d streets northwest.
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THE Wealth Err.

WAI DIPARTMENT, Q&cs Of Ca,C S,sasI O.
WAsHIssroN, December "a, 1873, 1850 -
CNSoPsIs IoR THE PAST rwRNry-FOvH
The storm which was of the south AtlsN0 oosst
on Tuesday morning moved TO the uort n during
the day producing high vInds at sY.henry AND
probably gales in the gulf stream eSNot the q ddis
Atlantic coast; Stormy westhS!prevaiised during
yestsIl., ~ New England rhe middle sts,5s'
Cloudy and threatening Sesther With increased
pressure is reported the southern states east If
tie Mississippi river The temperature having fallen
sngh;ly in Tennessee, Kentucky and AIsbams The
Goodness hiss Increased in tn lake resisn, with
i HI ysrisb,s winds and a slight rise Of tempera-
turs The pressure is increasing rapidly in the
northwest, and decidedly cold weather, with Iess
clOudness, Is rep,Ited from NJ inuesota.
FRUDABILITIE S.-FOr the eastern aud middle Al
ante states, generally clear and cold Eher i'll
p:eva during tao day, wi light 20 fresh northerly
20 w sterly vi n6s. EHr tue lake resian, partly
rloutT weather, With lower eupsratura an posi-
by lis ht snow. For the snuth Atlantic AID gulf
states east I Mississippi river, continued cloudy
weather. with nOrtheIly to easteTly winds, and light
rain on the coast. For Tennessee and the Ohio val
icy, Increasing pressure. lower temperature, lgi
variable winds, and less cloudinass For the nor
vest. clearing and decii -dly cold weai her, wiz ia
creAsi pressure and northery winds y OF the
cana region Of New York and Pennsylvania, fresz-
ing weather will continue during Wednesday. Re
ports have not been received from the sOuIhves =,
but there indie ations of nUrther Tor this region
by Thursdny morning.
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The Markets.
bALIiMosR,Dte 2f.-N gina sixe-, consolidated
- Nouh CsrOliLA siNes, cd, % bid 1-caY
BALTIMORE, Dec. A-OottOn MINER, iGi.GB.
flUur quiet and steady. Wheat firm for choice,
other desci ipiiOLs dali AID heavy, Corn steady
WHIT southern. IId.si yellow southern, 7eG75,
mixed western, n. Oats scarce aud wanted
s.. B. hrm, ssG95. Hay dull, ls.t0. Proyisions
quiet MIS- pork, no sales, l6@9i6i4 Bulk meats
si.sdy. Bacon steady. sugar cured hams, lfa
II. Lsrd nomIssl, sts as. Western butter nrm
az unchat ged Coffee strong and unchanged.
Nav YoRE, Dec. "a Stocks dull. Money 6
Gold, 81; hsrge-ioCg, sa; short, 20 GJvera-
meEt- uull.
kEw YcRK, Dec. A.-Fleur dali sn4 unchsn ged
Wheat quiet anu firm. Corn quiet aud teady.
LoNuON, Dec. q. 1880 p. m.-Bonds of lsSs, old I,
. 9ii4 noes, 93A; new fiv,s, sl.s; Erie, 81,
LONDON, Dec "a. 1:3O ~ .-The ,uut Of bullion
gore into the Bank Of England on balance to-day
is xs4m.
Ios on. Dec. a-Paris ispstches quote reates
n a.
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Elsewhere will be found the opening Quota
tons Of the recently organized Washington
Stock Exchange. 1t will b. seen that the list
OF local stocks is quite extensive, and that the
convenience is afforded of quotations of stocks
that for want OF an exchange heretofore have
had no definite prices. The Exchange is in the
bands of some of our best men, and promises 10
be useful Institution.
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A. NJ. Holbrook, ESQ, who was one of the pro-
Trictors Of that paper in it, pslmy ante bellum
days, has again resumed general charge of the
New Orleans PicdWp's. We welcome Mr.. Hol-
brooks return to the field of iOuTna an ]
trust be may find Its paths a pleasant and profit
able as OF wore.
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According 20 Chicago paper, there is pro-
J,ct for a railroad between Bc-t)n and Wash
ingtOn, which is to start ont OF the Bc7')n and
Maine railroad depot and proceed by a short
cut across the country, striking the Hudson
river at Spuyten Duyvil, thps avoiding the
lneonvenienees of the present bre-k OF connec-
non IN New York city. Mr.. Peter II. WATSON,
PRESIDENT of the Erie road. and formerly Asst
ant Secretary of War under Mr.. Stanton, is to
BE president of the road.
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II is asserted that Mr.. Conkling. after prom
,'ipg leading western republican TO OF pose
loss shepherd confirmation. went into the et-
CCutve session and made a speech in that gen
tlemsn's favor. Pe-hspJ be hal obtained new
light ~ iHlfsld RepBJIi.an.
We would ask Mr.. Bowles if ne thinks the
above credtablc Style OF attack for high
toned paper
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Tweed won't write his aut0hios Apply He il
reported TO have shaken his head in disgust
when questioned on the subject. An exchange
thinks such book might be popular. but per-
tinently ask, d" How is Tweed il penitentiary
al lard labor able TO find time to write a book ~
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Emperor William, of Germany. still continues
alarmiDgly Ill. Should lie die, notification of
the policy Of the empire, particularly on the
church question, may be expected, as it is well
known that the old Jencker party. with which
the crown prince is affiliated, is bitterly hostile
II Bismarck and his conduct of affairs.
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1osee the crowds OF persons, who for days
have filed the stores for the purpose Of pur-
chasing Christmas presents, one would scarcely
believe that the community is labOring under
the effects Of a great monetary panic. Things
are never 50 bal that they mi ght not be worse
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Ever since TIE discovery of trichir:e in pork
the municipal authorities of Germany have
been strict in enforcing rules tor the medical
inspection of all the pork sold there; and yet.
out of n,l75 hogs sold in one city, only one was
found to be injected by trichin;e. American hams
are SAID to show larger proportion of disease
about five out of every ten thousand. To very
ham medical certificate is attached guarar
teeipg its freedom from disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24

The Daily Record is the title OF an admir-
able form Of diary issued by Hastings n Co,
90 Broadway, New York. 1t is OF ample size
for diary use and has a vast amount Of data tor
reference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24

Representative stephens, of Georgia, sticks
20 his cid state rights de;usions. In conversa-
ti0n with delegation of coiored mer who
visited him yesterday he admitted that colored
men citizeps are entitled - ull prote ction in
their civil rights without any in,idious pro-
scr'piioD, but thst IT is the duty of the respect
i've states, and rot that OF the federal govern
.snent. to act in order TO secure them. Mon
sieur Tonson come again,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24
Dickens was enthusiastic II

Dickens was enthusiastic IN his love for
Christmas and its festivities, and never wrote in
a happier vein than when describing the old
fashioned jolly English mode of celebrating the
occasion. The great author himself is gone.
bat his stories of Christmas Will be read and re-
cad by thous .nds for many a long year to
come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24

But few tears viii be shed over the resigna-
tiOn Of Gen. SickleS. The New York Times
saws -" We may almost be thankful for this
Nireinius affair if it hss been the means OF dig
ging grave for Sickles."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24

The MarReta.

The Wal street markets continue very quiet,
the near approach Of the hold avs and the close
OF the rear tending TO restrict business.