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AUCTION SALES.
L. j. STELLwAGEN,
IL Real Estate Auctioneer. SIS 7sh street

II J. sTELLwAGEN,
He Real Estate Auctioneer. SIS -sh street
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO NEW TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ms. CONTAINING SEVEN ROoMS
EACH. WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED ON TENTH STREET. BE-
TWEEN AND q STREETS NORTH
BY virtue of two deeds Of trust 20 rs dated "A
May 20 1877. and recorded in Liber No. $50. 80
Ioios 1s5 % LIS. of the land records for the
District of Columbia and at the written requeSI ui
the party secured thereby. will sell at pu bile
auction, In frOnt OF the premises. on thursday,
the 81 day OF January, A. u. 1878. at O'Clock y.
m ali hose pieces or parcels Of ground known an
described as S:hlQts twenty -three t3) And twenty
nine (23). according 90 Lortng ChaPpel's recorded
subdivision Of square numbered nine hundred aud
sixty (90l fronting the east side Cf 10Th street
between r and q streets northeast, each bot being
improved by new fwo-story and basement Brick
Dwelling. containing seven rooms. hall. bath room.
water closet. gas. water. &c.. complete.
Terms 81 sale: Five hundred dollars cash on each
house: balance In one ana two years with Interest
AT eight per cent. per annum. pay able SeIai an
nually. secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold. One hundred dollars Will be rtIui red ON each
house when the property is knocked off. Convey
ancing at purchaser cost. III the purchaser fats
10 comply with the terms Of sale within seven DAYS
thereafter the Trustees reserve the right To resell
after three days advertising At the risk and cost Of
the defauting purchaser or purchasers.
MARTIN VI. RoHRER. l7,s,,o
d24-ts THOMAS :. HOPKINS,
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WISTAR'S BALSAM.
WISTAR'S BALSAM.
WISTAR'S BALSAM.

Prepared by SETH W. FOwLE SONS, sc
Harrison avenue, Boston, and sold by dealers gen.
orally.
Fifty cents and 81 a bottle. dec3-m Sth1m
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TAMES DUNCAN, Auctoneer.
q SAMUEL SAMSTAG, Salesman.

PEREMPTORY SALE OF A LARGE IN
STOCK OF GOODS, at No. sos Market SE1
SPACE, next door TO Hail & Hume, for the ben
consists Of Dry and Fancy Millinery Goods, Lace
Shawls, fine black Grenadines, Ribbons, Feathers,
pure Laces, Parasos, Lace Curtains, Towels, Nap
kins, Crashes. Also, large lot of Furs, Calicocs
Percaes, &C., &c.
Sale to commence WEDNESDAY MORNING,
at 10 clock, and TO continue until the whole stock
is disposed off,. d17
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CHARLES w. HANDY, Aucticneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF vALuABL e IMPROVED
PK0PERT1 ON I STREET WEST, BE-


I'M $3.50, EOF VALU ABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTl ON I STREET WEST BE-
MIN FIRST AND NORTH CAPITOL
STREETS; BEING HOUSE No. ~.
- virtue Of q deed Of trust, dated pecem- -
Der 9th, 1873. and recorded among the land ~
records for he District of Columbia, in Liber
I36 folio A. and by authority OF the party secud
thereby We win offer for sale AT public auction, On
FRIDAY, the 18th day OF December AID. 1877,
at O'Clock p. m, in front of the premises. AL
that certain piece or Parcel of ground known and
diesel ed a being Lot ieitered 7" II, In Waters
recorded subdivision of lots numbered one hundred
and twenty-four (124) and one hundred and TWEEN
ty-fye (125). in Shepherds recorded subdivision Of
Square numbered six hundred and twenty-three
(623), with improvements thereon. consisting of
ihree-story and basement Brick Dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One-fOurth cash: balance in six
twelve and eighteen months, with interest al per
cent: per annum until paid. secured by n deed of
trust on the property sold. deposit of $1OO will
lie required at time of sale. All conveyancing at
purchasers cost. Terms to he complied with in
seven days, otherwise the Trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at the risk and of
me deiaulting purchaSer after fiye days adver-
tisement. GEO. TRU ESDELL. lrr, q
d20-dSds EUGENE CARUSI. irus'ees.
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TlHOMAS DOWNING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF NEW TwO-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING,
ON III STREET NORTH. NEAR FOURTH

AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING,
ON III STREET NORTH, NEAR FOURTH
STREET EAST.
By virtue of trust deed of date August 18th, "A
1876, recorded In Lber No. 832. folio IL &C.,
and decree of Court Equity Docket IL. causes
No. .S54J. will sell in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, December 9th, 1877, at 4 O'Clock
pm, Lot numbered twelve (12l in A. Il. Kelly's
subdivision OF original lot numbered six 90 in
square numbered eight hundred and nine (SO9),
with the Improvements thereon.
Terms; One-third of purchase money cash Cs1oo
OF which must he paid Immediately on sale), and
balance at 6, IL and 1s months, with interest at
per cent. from day OF sale, secured the property
and TO he complied with in five days from day OF
sale, property will be resod at risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser. Conveyancing at purcha-
ser's cost. Nj. ASHFORD, Trustee
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. dl5-d
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AIRS. NJ. COX'S

SCROFULA. ERYSIPELAS AND ALL DIS
EASES OF THE BLOOD.
Recommended by eminent physicians Of Bati-
more.
sold by all Druggists.
STOTT a CROMWELL, Agents, Washington.
CIV CROPLEY, Agent. Georgetown.
PrOprietary-Northwest corner FAY ette anu Eu'
faw streets Baltimore, Md. apI-eov
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y II. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

II Ill. WARN Err, Real Estate Auctioueer.
TRCSTEES' SALE OF A TWO-STORY BRICK
DIV ELIING ON FOURTH STREET, BE-
TWEEN g AND III STREETS, NORTHEAST
by virtue of deed of trust. dated April IA
10th. AID. 1877, duly recorded in Liber No H..N
SOL. folio 1856. one of the land records for the
District OF Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. will sell at public auc-
ton, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, De-
cember 9TH 1877, al CLOCK M, all that certain
District of Columbia, known and described as Lot
numbered eighteen (1S) in Kelly's subdivision Of
original lots four "a and five 90 i'm square num-
bered eight hundred and nine (SO9) recorded April
IS, 1877. Liler j. III. X, folio 81, together with
the improvements, sc.
Terms: 0ne-third cash, and the balance at six.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at per
cent. Per annum. secured by deed of trust on the
property sold. 500 deposit required at time of SALE
and all conyeyancing at purchasers cost. Terms
10 be complied with i'm seven days.
MAHLON ASHFORD, )rz....
MARTIN NJ: RoHRER, Trustees.
j. L. COLDW ELL. Salesman. dec17-eOts
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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION.-AM MEDICAL
IN ESSAY, comprising q series OF lectures deilv-
cred at kahn's Museum Of Anatomy, New York,
on the cause and cure Of Premature Decline, snow
ing indSputabiy how lost health may De regalheu,
afOrding n clear synopsis OF the impediments 70
marriage and the treatment OF nervous anu pny 81
cal debility; being the result OF twenty years
experience. Price Is cents. Address SEC W
kAHN's Museum Of Anatomy, 6S8 Brondway,
New York. do-Sm
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GREEN & WISE,
" Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.

BY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of the
city OF Alexandria, Virginia, rendered at the Sep
tember term 1871 In the suit of T. C. Ring against
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway Com
pany and others, the undersigned, commissioners
therein named, will proceed on SATURDAY, the
18th day OF February, 1873, at IL O'Clock M, to
sell by public auction in front of the Market Build
ing, on Royal street, In the said city of Alexandria,
Va, the whole OF the Alexandria and Fredericks.
burg Railway, extending from the southern end OF
the Long Bridge. In Alexandria county,, Virginia,
% n Sdn4ra county, IN sa sta rsh TO
Interests, privileges, property and estate real per-
sOnal and mixed, wheres0ever situate and by whom
soever held. The rolling stock Of said railway con-
Sists Of
Four 90 Locomotive Engines.
Five 90 Passenger Cars.
Two CD Combined Passenger and BagCage Cars.
Two 90 Baggage Cars.
Twenty -One (21) GOndola Cars (freight.)
Terms of sale: Ten per centum Of the purchas1 q
money to he paid in cash, and the residue In thy ee
equal annual payments from the day Of sale; the de-
ferred payments to be evidenced by the bonds the
purchaser. bearing interest, with security sAtisfzc
tory TO said commissioners Of sales the tit e TO said
property TO be retained until the purchas money is
fully paid; the purchaser not 70 be let mto possess
sion until the sale shall have been conf fmed by said
court. NJ. HI. WELLS,
FRANCIS l., SAITH, JR.,
dl1-2awts CoaAmlssi0ners OF Sale.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VACANT LOT NEAR
TO AND IN FRONT OF THE OBSERVA-
TORY. IN SQUARE 30.
BY virtue Of deed of trust. dated the Sd -
day of January. A. ID. eighteen hundred and Ia
seyenty-six. and recorded in Liler So folio -
297, of the land records of the District of Column
bia the subscribers will sell Ia the highest bidder
on the premises. on Tt ESDAG, the Sth day of jan
uary. AID. eighteen hundred and seventy eight.
al 4o'clock. 1.-THE westernmost part OF lot num-
bered Is teighteenD. in square 81 Othirty-three).
situated in the city of Washington and District oi
Columbia. according To the public plat thereof
said part fronting sixteen feet on street and
running back the same width the front. and
binding the west line of said lot, being the east
line of an alley one hundred and eighty zone feet
and one inch. more or less. the whole depth Of the
lot. with the hereditament, et cetera, thereto be-
longing.
Terms Of sale: sIa3. Is. with per cent. interest
from January 8 1876. and the expenses of sale and
the taxes. i'm cash: and the residue in one and two
years from the day Of SALE with per cent. per an
mum interest, yable semi-annualy, 20 lie secured
by deed OF trust the premises sold: or all cash
at the option of the purchaser. deposit of $50
will be required at the time of the sale. and all
yeyancing will be at the cost Of the purchaser.
G. G. T. sf HON. Trustees.
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CECOND-HAND CLOTHING BOUGHT Al
- highest cash prices, rs q. GOLDBERG's, ois
and S23 ID street NV. Orders BY mail promptly
attended To. octlO-5m
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! DIR. wIsTAR,s
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
This well known remedy has effected so many
WONDERFUL CURES,
And restored so many sufferers to health, that it
is cherished by ali who have experienced Its virtues
THE STANDARD REMEDY
For the prompt relief and cure Of
fag dogoA. inauenaa, .BroncSttis,' DiSeaEy
c Sgsat'fT Fam As n &. RagA @sS
Qufnsy, Ps.stsis: aud
THROAT, LUNGS AND CHEST.
INCLUDING
CONSUMPTION.
wISTAR'S BALSAM.
wISTAR'S BALSAM.
wISTAR's BALsAM
CASE OF CONSUMPTION.
CHESTERFIELD, n. H., March 20, 1877.
D MesSrs. sITH W. FowLE Il SOM. Gentle
~ J iec' In duty called upon voluntarily
TAks T. AN 6FE W II LiSOT c II RT Wis1
paint see6mnahed Nth Gi1osr %1fh saio hung SSm
and after having been treated a number OF
an ncurabe case o c9nSumpfiof and for about s *
weeks my friends expected that might die any fay
tine read The advertisements ar certificates Of the
WILD CHERRY BALsAM. and was Induced to
Try II my self have taken five bottles, and from
the commencement have been gradually recover
ing. My cough has now entirely ceased. / have
quite We'll attribute the esrs tn DR. S W a
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, as l have taken
MRS. MILA S. SMITH.
Messrs. FowLE 4 SON:
Gentlemen-Mrs. smith gives me the foregoing
case. She is an acquaintance of mine, and took the
Baam ,S on the strength Of my which she
Yours truly, W. III. JONES.
WISTAR'S BALSAM.
WISTAR'S BALSAM.
wISTAR'S BALSAM.
BLEEDING AT THE LUNGS.
PUTNAM. CONN, March 20. 1869.
Gentlemen-1 avail myself of this opportunity to
say a word i'm behalf of DIR. WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, which / have made use of
most beneficial results. My wife being of delicate
habits has always been troubled with a hard. dry.
hacking cough. whenever taking a little cold, and
has employed various specifics without obtaining
any relief until prevailed upon to test the virtues
OF W1STAR'S BALSAM, the effect of which has
been truly astonishing.
More than year since young man belonging in
this place was taken with bleeding at the lungs in
connection with a most severe cough, and was
Ii evident all that consumption was Claiming
him as a victim. Learning these facts, my wife
sent him a bottle of the BALSAM. which he took
and in due time. to the great establishment of his
friends, was at his accustomed occupation
snatched- as ii were, from the very Jaws OF DEATH
In many other cases have administered the
BALSAM TO the cOnsumptive, and always with the
best of success. These statements simple facts
which can lie vouched for at any time by calling on
JOHN Il. DARLING.
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Young & MIDDLETON, Aucuoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATED ON EIGHTH
STREET EAST, BETWEEN ii AND SIS

BY virtue Of a deed of trust. dated December -
l. 1873, recorded i'm Liber No. 1877, folio 416. In
one OF the land records for the District of co.. ~
lumbla, and at the request of the party secured
thereby will sell at public auction, in front OF
the premises, on DNESDAY, January 2, 1878,
at O'Clock p. m. the follOwing-described real
estate. situate in the city of Washington District
OF Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered twenty-nine
(29( and thirty. go in A. b. Kelys recorded sub
1897
Terms: One-third Of the purchase-money In cash.
and the balance In nine and eighteen months, at
eight 90 per cent interest from day of sale, secured
by deed of trust the property sold: all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $50
will be required Of the purchaser at the time of
SALE All cOnveyancing at cost of purchaser. Ii the
terms Of sale are not complied with in seven days
from the day OF SALE the trustee the right
to resell the property, at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser. after fve days advertise
ment.
dIS-dtdbs LORING CHAPEL, Trustee.
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Gas FlXTUREs'

Persons purchasing Fixtures from us can have
them put up i'm Washington. ID. c., free Of all es.
penses, and save a large percentage.
c. Y. DAVIDSON & CO.,
On. LIBERTY STREET, BALTIMORE, ND.
CLOCKS! BRONZES!
AT COST d17-eotj6
ITyHE BEST hair WORK AND PERFUM.
IL ERIES Is at the FRENCH ESTABLISH.
MENT, 6l8 9th street, opposite u. 8. Patent Of
nee. oct23-u
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FLORIDA ORANGES.
We are receiving this splendid Fruit twice
week, direct from the groves Prices low.
The trade supplied.
HALL HUME,
dec6-tr sol MARKET SPACE.
ENVENING LESSONS IN PHONOGRAPHY
u at the EMERSON INSTITUTE. GA l4th st.
northwest, and at Mr.. DAVIDSON'S School, cor
ner 3D. and High streets, Georgetown.
A1-NO Text Books nor extra study,
nov28-6m JAS. CORRIpAN, Teacher.
NOR WASHING
II Show Cases, Plate Glass,
Mirrors, use
0ct16-u YOUNG'S DETERGENT.
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1O77 GREAT 1o17
ROUTE,

TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
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a MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
IA will execute orders for the purchase or sale OF
stocks, Bonds and Gold on moderate margins.
Commissions IS per each 100 shares. Stock priv.
ieges negotiated responsible parties only. Cor
respondence solicited. Henry Merriam. Member
Am. Mining and Stock Exchange. 50 Wall ST.,
New York Reference, ID. r Manyan, esq,
President National Trust Co.. New York. Jan1-
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The steamers JOHN GIBSON and z. {
KNIGHT will leave New York at 4 Sk
O'Clock p. I'M. every SATURDAY 1fkf
Georgetown every SATURDAY at Snr11
O'Clock n. m, and Alexandria same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For informatio
apply al Office over Metropolitan Bank. 18th stree
or TO X. y. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water stree
Georgetown.
ar21-tr SAMUFI RACON President
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BANKERS.

$50, 800, S30O, $500, $1,000
LEX FROTHINGHAM 4 CO., BANKERS
IA and Brokers. No. IL Wall street, make for Gus
TONERS desirable investments Of large or small
amounts in stocks of a legitimate character, which
frequently pay from nye to twenty times the
amount invested every thirty days.
stocks bought and carried As long as desired on
nofts sent free ap12-eO1y
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THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
CALLING At CORK HARBOR.

Steamers markell do not carry steera&e passengers.
RATE OF PAssAGK--Cabin, go, go and 500,
sage Is a special low passage for winter months.
Tickets to Paris, SIS, gold, additional. Return
tickets on favorable terms.
Storage tickets TO and from all parts OF Europe at
very low rates. Through bills OF lading given for
Belfast Glasgow, Havre, Antwerp, and other ports
on the Continent and for Mediterranean ports. For
freight and passengers apply At the Company 9
cabin to OTIS BIGELOW, Gus 9TH street:
jan2S-ly CHAS. u. FRANCkLYN, Agent.
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MEDICAL, &c.

~ manhood and the vigor Of youth 20 the mose
shattered constitution In four weeks, from what
ever cause arising. Failure impossible. Beware 0C
advertisers who oHer so-cAlled Free Prescriptto14
that are useless. and finally prove ruinousy eA-
IS per case Sent by express anywhere. Sole Agent.
DIR. JOS. JACQcES University PlAce NeW
York. Druggists supplied. 1ezI-y
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FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron Steamer LADY OF
THE LAKE, Captain j. WHITE, ~R-A
leaves 6th-street wharf, until fur Gs:st6
Their notice, every MONDAY, WE'D
NESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 8 o. clOck d. m, con-
Meeting with steamers for Boston, Providence and
other Northern Points. Returning, leaves Norfolk
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATUR-
DAY, Ut O'Clock p. m.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

NUNARD LINE.
~ NOTICE.
With the view of diminishing the chances Of col
ision, the Steamers Of this line take 3 specific
course for all seasons Of the year.
On the outward passage from Queenstown e
New York or Boston, crossing the meridian of &
at - lat, or nothing to the north of 4S.
On the homeward passage crossing the meridian
of so at ~ lat, or nothing to the north Of A.
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FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, Captain JOHN
ss,ss nj s% ssa:' .ssi
TUESDAYS. at O'Clock a. m, for
Cone river; THURSDAYS, at O'Clock a. m, for
Currioman and LeOnaratown: SATURDAYS, at
O'Clock a. m, for Currioman and LeOnardtOwn.
For further Information, apply at the Once. over
Metropolitan Bank, knox's Express Once, or at
the CoInpany's Wharf, foot of 6fh street.
Baggage called for on application at KnOx's Ex-
press ONCE. SAMUEL BACON, Pres't.
b, j, ACCINEIIY. Agent.
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STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

Z. A. RoLLfNs, Trus
ID. e. Dec. %. 1S77. d2$-e
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ence. BY fire, explosion and sinking, on which
there was no Insurance., the following boats:
James White, Missouri w. n. Garter, Luna, Ida
Handy, Leyiathan, Peytona, Niagara and Ben
Btickney. The losses amounted to some al $780,
900, besides having during this time sold as
wrecks the steamers Edward Walsh. J. @. swan,
Hannibal and Atlantic, at loss Of 100000. and
purchased the steamers Ruth, Peytona, Lady
Gay and Leviathsn at eost Of f60D,000
From this 1t win be seen that durisg She ifst
ten months Of the existence Of the company
there was lost by sinking, explosions wreehing
and FIRE u, zoe, 900, and debt on the company
Of The start Of sssS,oD0 and in purchasing four
boats an additional debt Of 100000. making q
grand total Of loss Of steamers and debt In ten
months OF 81, 65s, 900. The conpany's net profits
during this period on freight and passenger susi-
ness exceeded 81, 200, 000-the steamer W. II. Ar
thur clearing on one Trip from ualre sp rev IT -.
company met with during the fret year OF its
existence and the sbrinkage OF values. both
In the freight and passenger business, In the
second and third year following, drove the com
pspy 10 the verge Of bankruptcy, when the
stockholders met and advanced 10 per cent the
ann, If fgOD glD. all of which did no good, when
finally the company was sold out by the directors,
paying al debts due and leaving . surplus Of etts
per cent on the LIZ per cent paid in. The differ
ence Of value OF steamboat property between 1865
and 1869 can be seen by this. The steamer Mis-
siseippi was sold to the company for s14D, 900 In
1865 and sold by the company In 1860 for $4,000
Ihe steamer Lazy dav Was DougHe ~ sADUDUU
and sold for $4,000. This is true history Of
what Was once the 'bggest thing on ice, and
there was 'millions in IT,
CtsuirNAr1, June 10.-There are at least 10. 600
sacks corn and 1000 hhds tobacco on The upper
Cumberland river awaiting shipment. A two or
three foot rise would make things a. lively az
could be desired.
The machinery OF the Fannie Moore WAS sold
al auction on the public landing yesterday. Capt.
Alex. Perry was the purchaser. ct $500.
EVANSVILLE, June D.-The %. NJ. Norton left
this morning for the corn pile at Mt. Vernon and
Diamond Island with three barges. where che
gets $4,000 sacks OF corn, returning here to leave
on Mondays two OF her barges will be flied out
with bulk grain from the elevator. Capt. A. J.
Branch returned from Owensboro to. day, and will
remain here until the Norton and barges leave.
WASHINGTON, June .. The Engineer Bureau
has directed an investigation TO be made into the
question Of survey for An Improvements at the
IN nth OF Red river. At this time surveys are
being made, though the government Ia wisely ex.
pending all the uneXpendsd balances Of former
appropriations Ior rivers and hstbnrs. The iadi-
cations are that more liberal policy on this sub
iect will be adopted at the next session Of Con
gtess,
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POINT CLEAR.
THE ASON NED.

The citizens of New Orleans and yicinage will
be glad to learn that the superb new Hotel at
POlN CLEAR was opened for the season on
the 18th inst. and is now prepared for the re-
cepton and entertainment of guests.
POINT CLEAR
combines more advantages. both for the seekers
after health and pleasure. than any other water
ing place in the South. Situated in Mobile Bay,
boasts surf bathing. pure. health giving salt
air, the finest fish in the world. fine boating and
driving, billiard saloons and ten pin alleys.
The Hotel was built st year. and has with
its surroundings, teen so improved as to make
it most delightful residence for summer. The
be,.s and furniture are entirely new, and the
cuisine is especially excellent. There is COM
munication with Mobile twice daily, and parties
leaving New Orleans in the morning arrive at
the Hotel to dinner. The charges are moderate
and S. ecial terms made for families.
For particulars address
n. C. BALDWIN,
myl7 I'm Proprietor.