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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
TUE LATEST PUBLICATIONS.

Keramos and other Poems, BY Henry Wadsworth
LongfellOw. 81 %. Memoir Of WIN. z. Bartlett, by
r. W. Pelfrey. ST. so. The Voyage of the Chalien-
ger, by sir c. Wyvile Thomson, 2 vols, 8 vo.,
maps and iC STATIONS, SI2. The Elements Of Rheto-
ric, by Jas. De Ollie. The School of the Family
The History Of Crime, parts and 2, paper. So,
Gemin1 No Name Series. 81. GeOrgie's WOoer by
Mrs. Leith Adams Zoe. Birds of Father Flock To-
gether, by Y A. SOthern. paDer. 81. Thisteiom,
Lyrics, by VIM. Winter. 81. so. Walks in London,
Illustrated; cloth, $3.50. The Great Thirst Land
u x Parks5 , Gilm3Is, t'U6ique,,D syo., cloth,
General Emory Upton, U. 8. A.. 8vo, cloth, s3.
ap27-tr Booksellers and stationers' 1ois Pa ay
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GALE OF UNIMPROvED PROPERTY ON
- WEST SIDE OF FOURTH STREET
East BETWEEN "A' AND "B''

~ WEST SIDE OF "FOURTH STREET
EAST, BETWEEN ''Ar AND 'sB''
By virtue Of . decree OF the Supreme Court -
81 the District DIS OF Columbia, passed in cause
ps9ssmises: on WEDNESDAY, the S:h day OF May,
from day to day. at same hour, until ali are sold,
me lots In Balantyne and Williams subdivision
OF the east half OF square seven hundred and eighty
eight, l!SS) in the city of Washington, ID. C., as
IT corded in book of subdivisions ''R. l.. H.. - at
page 1884, The streets bordering said part square
7S8 are completely improved.
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash; balance In three
equal instruments, IN six, twelve and eighteen
months troG the day of sale, with interest at seven
pei cent per annum, or the whole purchase money
may be paid in cash within ten days after SALE or
the purchaser can at any time anticipate the ma
related. A deposit OF SIS on each lot viii be re-
quired at the time Of sale: Au conveyancing at
purchasers cost. No deei given until the whole
OF OF the purchase money is paid. II the terms Of
sale are not complied with in days FROM the day
OF sale we reserve the right to resell the property
after five days notice in the Evening Star
A plat OF subdivision will be exhibited at sale.
WESTEL WILLOUGHBY,
56 Louisiana ave., (n-,,,...u
WIN. r. MATTINGLY, trustees.
ap21-u 436 7th ST. NV,
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COHEN'S LOAN OFFICE, corner of 7th street.
~ and New York avenue, entrance on New ~
York avenue. The most private Loan Once ~
In the city. Money loaned ct tho lowestO q
rate Of interest on Gold and Silver Watches Plata
and Gentlemens Clothing, CARPETS, and all articles
q Ssane. 1anl-ly
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1878 PENSss7H LVEAN1A 1873

1878 rEN SSssEAEA 1878
TO THE NORTH, VEST And SOUTHWEST,
Double T. ack, Steel Rails,
Splendid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
TRAINS LEAVE A AW.s IN ls5g; ,,on n..
corner of Sixth and B streets, as follows: 'p'''
For Ptitttfpe9rs and the West 1910 daily,
from Pittsbnrg to cincinnati St. ISnsis G and
Cbicago; TAO Pm. daily, with Palace Car to
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
ana hs at g Niagara
S%sHTaay with I Pssf H, Gs5s
For New York and the East. I:4O a. m. and $50 p.
RiS asy Of T5n Raae Cars s.sehsa Limited
For New YORK and the East, 1:so pm. daily. e1-
ington to Boston. For Brooklyn, n. y. si an
through trains connect at jersey City with h
ssss'a9 G siss fer
@ g sa,y saS's p M suaa syy
Acco com for Baltimore, e55. $50 a. m.
For Popes 6fe I G aaiiis ssISsspt
For Annapolis. $50 a. m. and 40 p. m. daily,
AL6AANDkiA AND FREDERICKSBURG
HAlLMAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WARRINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 9, Z, 8, 9:10, 10, IL am, l. g.
~, o g. p. m. On Sunday at 9:1O q. m. and
For the South, via Richmond, 2:5 q, m, daily:
6:10 p. N. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave AleIandria for Washington, 6, Z,
$40, 9:10, 10, IL .. m. /, 8, 4:2O 8, 8:1b and7
pm. On Sunday at $40 aud 10 q. 10. and o. m,
Tickets, information sleeping and parlor cars &C.
commodations can be procured at the ofhces north
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avsnue northeast corner Of Sixth street and PENN
syvania avenue, and at the depot, where orders
can De left for the checking Of baggage to destina
ton from hotels and n sidences.
l.; r. FARMER, General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager, noylO
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EXECUTOR'S SALE.

EAECUTOR'S BALE.
Pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, holding a special term
for Orphans, Court business. made on the "a h day
OF April AID. 1873, In the matter of the estate Of
Alfred K. TiIton, deceased. will sell at Wash Ii.
Williams auction rooms, No. 1OO1 ID street, COR
nero 10th, In the City of Washington. ID. c.. on
O'Clock pm, thereof, at public auction, to the
highest bidder. for cash. certain Stocks. Bonds
Coupons OF Bonds and Shares Of various GONNA.
mics and corporations, and also assignments OF
Patents and interests In Patents, the personal eS-
tate OF said deceased, an inventory whereof is on
file with the Register of Wills in said court
CHARLES K. TILTON, Executor.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS Auct ap27-dts
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FROM THE TRUMPET AND UNIVERSAL
LIST MAGAZINE.
MANY OF our personal friends have been cured
by the PERUVIAN SYRUP, but we have one
proof more powerful than all these, and that is
OUR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE! No
authority can put this down-no argument can
contradict it; and good word shall be spared on
our part until knowledge Of this blessing shall be
spread broadcast among the people,"
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NLYDE,S NEW EXPRESS LINE
u BETWEEN

ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
OGENERAL TRANSATLANTIC >EfA
COMPANY Between New York and [EHih
Hsyre. Pier AZ. N r., foot Morton st.
VILE DE PARIS, Capt. santelh, Wednes-
SAINT IAURANT, Capt. Lachesnez, We'd
LABRADOR, Capt. sanglier, Wednesday, May
Is, pm.
Price of Passage in Gold (incuding wine)-To
Havre, First Cabin 500; Second Cabin, S86; Third
Cabin, xso. steerase, S26, including wine, bed
LOUIS DE BEBIAN, Agent, 30 Broadway,
Or g. W, MOSS. 226 Penn. ave.; T. W. BOfE-
fngton, DC. feb2S -3m
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AUCTION SALES.
hUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers.

hUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.
cLeS,HS WEEh .F EEWEkRY SALE sk,A AT
rEENTIRE STOCK OF :. GoLDSTEIN co.
balance Of our entire stock. as we have re- ~
'ia a3ss 4 Cd the store. ~ GTasF
II. H. WARNER, Real Estate AUctiOneer.
AUCTION SALE ofaDEsIRABLE BUILDING
f.sRH fT HaPERl HFrWs sFkE MAs
oS $TEaGEESSsEbTSSTN Nav 3 ). ism
Pm: win he sold in front Of the premissss %
t;a a OF Lot 216, in Beatty and Hawkins addi,A
1ss fer 10 'eorseto"n' fronting 20 feet by depth OF
and eeGrns s'P .ns a
Title Title perfect. Ut. coLDwELL,
apZs-d Salesman.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w 1o01, northwest corner 10th and streets.
POSITIVE SALE oFvALUABLE BUILDING
LOT ON NORTH SIDE OF n STREET.
BETWEEN cru AND IrH NORTH WEST.
Lot No: -, being 81 feet front by 100 feet deep
northwest This sale offers unusual inducem , Al"
to any one wishing to build.
TERMS One third cash: balance in ST and tw alive
months, for notes bearing per cent interest from
al.9 WASH. b WILLIAMS. AuctionSir.
II II. WARNER, Estate Real AucpIoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWo-sT Dry
FRAME DWELLINGS ON THE EAST
SIDE OF NINTH STREET BETWEEN
EAST CAPITOL AND STREETS NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue of deed of trust dated Deem -
Der 81. A ID. 1874, duly recorded In Liber 90
No. S43, folio 329, ct seq, one OF the land Lkx
records for the District OF Columbia. aud at the
request Of the party secured thereby. shall SELL At
public auction. in front of the premises on MON
DAY. May 18th, 1873 al 4:S0 O. clock p. M. the
Following described real estate situate In the city OF
washington. &C. TO wit: Two parts of Lets num-
bered six 90, In Square numbered nine hundred
and forty one CAD. comprised within the follow
ing metes and bounds: Beginning for the same at
the southwest corner of said lot six (6) and thence
running north forty 400 feet thence seventy
seven CD feet three 81 inches; thence south ten
k1o) feet; thence southeasterly fory-fve (45)
feet nine and three.quarter (9A,) inches;
hundred and twenty-one (121) feet nine and a half
g y inches, more or less. the place OF bagin-
ming, together with the improvements Sc, being
the same property described in two (2) certain
DE- eds dated October 9Th, 1885, aud recorded I'm
Liber X. M. H., No. 10 fOlioS 4S7 49, 49, &C.
OF the land records for said District
IermS 81. 40 with interest At ten per cent per
annum from September 1, 1877, to day of sale
and expense of sale In cash. and the balance twelve
months with interest from the day of sale, secured
by deed OF trust on the property sold. deposit
OF 500 required at the time OF sale and all con-
Veyanc1ng at purchaser cost.
EDGAR z. STEEVER, JR, Trustee
j. I. COLDWELL, Salesman. ap29-eots
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion ~ Saturdays Proe.sSt~..


mo1oE-After our report closed
me Inaiah appropriation bin was passed. IT,
Inc legislative, executive and iuaicizI .r
preparation bill was next Considered NJ
Atkins, the chairman of the COMMITTEES MAJ.
a statement in relation 10 the bin and asteg
deprecatlng the resumption of specie nav
mentS, advocated the reduction OF the tai ~,
whisky and tobacco, which, he predicted woulI
increase the public revenue Without action
on the bill, the House adjourned.
SHAD IN GEORGIA RIvERs-The Atlanta
constitution says: Genuine white Shad arc
nelng caught this season i'm the Oemulgess
Rowan, and Oostanaula rivers. At Rome es
pecially, they are being taken in quantity, ono
Eeniieman alone taking 80 pounds at ono
maui from his traps. We are advised that
!hese Shad are delicious i'm flavor and fibre he
ing ing without any doubt the genuine white shad.
TOT some years past the fishermen have beeo
taxing what Is known as hickory shad ana
Wnlch are without doubt the bonieSt and most
aggravatlng fish in the world Their homes ars
Sci In tangle, and their is no pleasure in ear
Ing them. The presence of the genuine White
Shad Is blessing TO the people OF North Geor>
GA: Instead of having to paw 3 cents pounA
as formerly, they are now hawked about the
streets al 8 and cents pound. These shad
are the growth from the millions of little fish
placed in these rivers under direction OF tho
government last wear"
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0UNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS, Auctloneers.
ENTIRE CONTENTS OF LIVERY STABLE
AT AUt TON TO CLOSE PARTN ERSHIP.
On SATURDAY MORNING, May 4th,
1878, commencing at 10 O'Clock, on the @N
premises, the entire contents of the Livery
Stable (known as Fountain StableS) No. Aque-
duct street, Georgetown. DC, will positively be
sold to close the co-partnership of Hackney Nor
riS, comprising
Horses, Top and No-top Buggies,
Barouches, Carriages.
Single and double Harness,
Book counts,
once and Stable Furniture, &C.. &c.
FIELDER p. HACKNEY,
aI22-m, w&ftd Surviving Partner
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r T. COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioneer.

lhOSlEES' SALE OF A NEAT BRICK TWO
STORY AN ID BACK BUILDING DWELL
ING. No. 1415 COLUMBIA STREET. BE-
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTH
BY virtue Of two deeds of trust, dated oc- II
tober 9Th, A. ID. 1879, and January 7gh, A. ID. 1.:
1876, duly recorded in Liber No. 1874, folio, E.kD
466, and Liber No. 80, folio SO, reSpec lively OF
the land records for the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby, we
Will sell at PUBLIC auction. in front of the premises
on TUESDAY. May 7th, 1878, at 5 O'Clock p. M,
the following described real estate, situate in the
city OF Washington, ID. c., to wit:-Lot sixty
Of Lots fortyfour t44), forty-fve (45), forty
sion OF Square numbered three hundred and sixty
Blk (366), together with the improv ements, &C.
Terms: 81, 900, with interest at 10 per cent. per
annum from April 1877. to-day Of sale, and ex-
penSe OF SALE in cash land the balance six, twelve
eighteen and twenty mouths, for which the notes
OF the purchaser bearing interest from the day of
sale, and secured by a deed of trust the prop
erty sold, will be taken. deposit of 500 will he
required at the time of sale: and all cnveyancing
and recording at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with in seven days otherwise the Trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after
five days advertisement.
Ia loan of 81 800 for three years, at eight per
cent. interest, will be made to the purchaser, If
BRAINARD H. WARNER, ,
GEO. w. STICKNEY, }irus'ees'
ap19 eOdtS
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I NMAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STE4MERS,
NEW YORK to QUEENSTOWN & LIVERPOOL
EVERY THURSDAY Oh SATURDAY.


EVERY THURSDAY Oh SATURDAY.
City Of Berlin. 4ei City of Brussels rs
City of Richmond A 6O7 City of New York g 500
City Of Montreal 4 $50 civ OF Broekiyn Si1
These MAGNIFICENT steamers, built in watertight
sOd nj are among the strongest, largest
The saloons are luIuriously furnished, especially
width Of the ship The principal staterooms are
amidshiPs, forward OF the engines, where least
berths electric bells, &C.
Ladies' cabins and bathrooms gentlemen's smof.
ing ana bathrooms BARRIERS shops pianos, libra
For rates Of passage and other Information apply
TO JOHN g. DALE. Agent, Is Broadway, n. Y
teSismw ism hhhh q bho Agents s f for aDDs'S
A MERICAM LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
666isasRhIs to Liverpool, touching At 4@
sbin, intermediate and steerase passage tickets
sIs I.ss Also agents for the Red Star ZINE Line
EUNARD Line;
with the view Of diminishing the chances of
collision, the Steamers Of this line take specific
on the outward passage from Queenstown to New
York or Boston, crossing the meridian of so at 4s
On the HomeSsTd passage Crossing the meridian
OF 80 at AZ lat, or nothing to the north Of ~.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
SzTHtzEEL HEg 19 f5k zf HE EasSSzzsr00I
seythia. Wed. May scythia. :. Wed, June
Abyssinia.. Wed. May Abyssinia. Wed, June IL
Bothnia. :. Wed, May 15 Bothnia. Wed, June IS
Algeria. We'd, May % Algeria. Wed, June 28
Russia. Wed, May % Russia. -. Wed, July
And every following Wednesday from New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
by steamers carrying steerage, $50 and 100 gold,
sccorolng TO accommodations.
NO steerage.
steamers not carrying Storage, $50, 800 and
oiS god, according to accommodation.
I1lekets 10 Paris, S16, gold, additional.
hetuIn tickets on favorable terms.
SesIsse ~ very low rates. Storage tickets from
LYerpoo and Queenstown and an other parts Of
Europe at lowest rates ~
Inr9ngn bills OF lading given for Belfast. Glas-
Son, hasLe. antwerp and other ports on the Con.
tinent, and Tor Mediterranean ports
For freight and passage apply ct the Company's
ONCE No; boWnng Green, or both steerage and
ington, ID. G. w"
t2s- 1y CHAs. g. FRANCKLYN, Agent, NY,
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s25, $50, 500, $500, $500.

The majority OF Wall street houses and men are a
honest as their neghbors, and many OF them haven
world wide reputation for soundness and honesty
The old house OF ALEX. FROTHINGHAM n
CO., Brokers. IL Wall street, New York, Is emit
tied TO absolut tconfdence. They state that an in
yestment OF about 500 made recently returne
over u, 200 In less than go days. Send for their
circular, free.-lFep York Tribune. mar7-eotr
A MEMBER OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
~ will execute orders for the purchase or sale a
stocks, Bonds and Gold on moderate margfns.
commissions 10 each 100 shares, Stock privilege
negotiated on responsible parties only. Correspon-
aence solicited Henry Merriam, Member Am.
mining and Stock Exchange, IS Wall ST., New
YORK. Reference. ID. II. Manyan, esq, Presidens
National Trust Co.. New York. jan1-
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aEzS-m, W&Itd Surviving Partner.
TRUSTEES sALE..F NEAT TWO.sTO-
BhiwEES 9 AND Il sT THHTs N soHRkHfr'
A;D. 1915, duly recorded in .Liber No. s22.
folio 276, ct seq, one Of the land records for -
the DFss of and at the
auction, - front Of the premises, on FRIDAY,
G Ms 1878 a. :,S;ask P n the following
ington, D. c.. to wi':-Lot numbered thirty seven
$50, in Lanckton's subdivision in square num-
proved with two-story and attic Frame Dwell
Terms Of sale prescribed by the Decd
cent, and the expenses of sale, In cash; and the
per per annum secured by deed Of trust on
e6s s OF all option uT
enc o! sas a1 20 81 81
ss sa ss i dssaas 81
five days advertisement.
THOMAS Dow EEHR W xu JONES' r. spssst,
REAL EAtn n * 81 EAF sR
Gp sEft ST 5oA Arb
P PEK H5SE IAb 1f1T
one NE ACRE n9sst Or A Gko9 ISp HOUSES AND
and d of Of Isl dasa
the District Of Columbia and at the request Of the
81 rf thereby t we viii sell At P4biiG aug
May 9th, 1878, at 54 pm the following described
In said District viz: All that piece or parce OF land
lying on the east side of 7Ih-street road, between
Howard University and the Scheutzen Park, and
lne being the north one-half Of that part Of Mt.
dated; respectively, 8 .ptember 5th 1854 and May
lst, s76, and rect rl,d respectively, in Liber Z.
50, Of said land records containing one Acre Of
Ground, more or less, with the improvements
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. lot which s1bO
must be paid at time Of sale, and the balance in
cured by purchasers notes. bearing per cent. in
teIeSt from day of sale and payable semi annually
until paid, and deed Of trust the property sold
Conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost.
af Terms 81 sale are complied with In six days
risk an d cost Of defaultins purchaser. ~
WMAMHF I Ho AHsH5zF2KP, Trustees.
b. y. STE1GER, Auct. jPest-eo) ap2e-eodbs
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lust RECEIVED,
Marcus Wards Easter Cards
Marcus Wards Irish Linen Paper and Enyalones
Marcus W ard $ Irish Linen Cards and Enyeopes
BlackwoOds Jet Black Ink.
Photographs OF Rev.W. s. Rainsford price 30 cts
as published. ~
Latest Styles OF Stationery on hand always
W. II. q D. H. MORRISON,
LAW BOOKSELLERS,
marl6-u 45S Penna. 1ce.
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TIHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer.
EXTRAORDINARY SALE
BY CATALOGUE
OF WORKS OF ART IN PORCELAIN,
BRONZE AND OTHER GOODS.
COMPRISING WHATCOMBS. TERRA GOTTA,
FAIENCE GOODS. BRONZES, PARIAN
WARE, JAPANESE AND CHINESE
GOODS, CLOISONNE VASES AND PLAC-
CUES, DRESDEN, CHINA FIGURES, MA
JOLICA WARE, FANCY TABLES, ETC,
Forming the largest and most attractive collec-
ton OF Useful and Ornamental Fancy Goods
ever offered at auction.
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COKE DOWN To FOUR CENTS,
FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR q. 70
GAs-LIGHT OFFICE,
ocu.tr 4ll AND 4ls 10TH STREET,
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON-
WASH. b. WILLIAMS. Auctionea,
w No. 10O1 northwest corner IOtb and n 6


rRRRsTEE SIS tE9EnxALUABLE IMPROVED
AVENUE, BETM LEN CANAL STREET
AID I'D DELAWARE AVENUE, SOUTH.
W EST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of q deed of trust dated December -
Sth. A. ID: 1876. and duly recorded in Liber CO.
No. BAL folio No. III, one Of the and re- IT
cords for the District OF Columbia, and by direction
OF the party secured thereby shall proceed to sell
at public auction, In front Of the premises, on
MONDAY. April 18th, A. ID. 1873. at 8 O'Clock
pm, the following described real estate. situated
In the City Of ashington, District of Columbia,
All that certain piece or parcel If ground situated
lying and being IN the city OF Washington. In the
District OF Columbia and known and described
upon that ground plat or plan thereof as Lot num-
oered nine % in square six hundred aud forty
CAD. with Improvements thereon, consisting OF
two.story presS-brick front Dwelling house. with
stable In the rear, having 80 feet inches front
running the depth thereof through to street.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance In six
twelve and eighteen months. for notes bearing in
terest from day Of sale and secured by a deed OF
trust on property sold. 500 down on day of sale
Anconveyancing, &c, n purchasers cost; and II
terms Of sale are not complied with within five
days from day of SALE the Trustee reserves the right
10 resell the property at risk and cost of defautnp
purchaser. JAMES r. KINES, Trustee
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct. ap6-eodSds
~THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED
until MONDAY, April Goth, 1878 same hour
and place. By order of the Trurtee
apis 2aw&ds WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct
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BANKERS.
CTOCKs, COTTON,

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y GRAIN, PROVISIONS.
Speculators can deal through in STOCKS
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE quotations, COT
TON-NEw YORK COTTON EXCHANGE quots--
tons. GRAIN and PROVISI0NS-CHICAGo
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more margin, In small OF large lots. Orders By
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upon receipt OF margin. Regular commissions.
strictly square dealing. Prompt remittances by
check OF tslegraphic order; o. Ii. GILES CO.,
52 and Do Broadway, New York. ap26-m, W &f, In
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Star Gazing, Past and Present. Norman
LockyeI 81 80
Handbook OF OphthalmOlogy. Schweigger. :. f. 80
Physlography. Huxley. ...................... $50
On Actors and Acting. q. II. Lewis. ......... L so
The Doctrine OF Scriptural Retribution. Ed
Viva Mrs. FORESTER. ................... go. $50
Garmorne. No Name Series. ........ ..... LOO
Inc Last Times. Seiss. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 150
Treatise on Photography. Abney. 1.5O
The Epoch OF the Mammoth. SOuthall. $500. so
Language and Languages. Farrar. ........... 2. so
LIE nten Mosaics, cited with ribbon). ......... 75
ProIy........-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35
At Celia's ArbOr............. NATURALIZATION. 80
The Cadet Button. Capt. Whitaker. ......... 1,6O
Mark Twain'S Punch Brothers Punch
MAR US WARDS EASTER CARDS,
New designs In great variety.
SOLOMONS d CHAPMAN,
(Agents Eaurence's Pure Linen Papers,)
ap1-n 911 Pennsylvania ooe.
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UNDERTAKES. &c.

A CARD.-Reazing the need of such service
~ In times OF affection, and particularly In cases
OF death from contagious diseases, the UNDER
signed wish 70 announce to the public that they
now prepared TO undertake the duty OF laying cue
ana dressing the dead bodies Of ladies and chill
dren, and in short TO perform ali those Offices neces-
sary in case OF death which the family cannot 10
expected to do, and which neighbors and friends
are not always prepared 10 undertake. The best
is solicited.
MRS. FRIES CO., blower Preserver,)
ar26-Sm 900 Eighth street "a. 20.
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To be sold at the Art Salesroom, Corcora Build
I Ing corner Of 18th and r streets, on w EDN ES-
MOONS and EVENINGS, May 1, and 8, at $50
and 2 80 O'Clock. An exhibition of the goods will
be given on Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 80,
from 10 a. m. to pm. Catalogues will be ready
Tor distribution on Saturday, April 81.
ap25-d THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.
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STEAMERS, aESsa1E211Ss
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK,
SOUTHA MPT6N AND BREMEN
The steamers of this Company win sail every Sat-
urday from Bremen Pier foot of Third -se.AAk
street, Hoboken. Rates Of passage: af&9R
From New York to Southampton, Lon
con- h Lay ara Bremen arsI eaeln $O; seeoad
or passage, apply to OELRICHS CO.,
ap1-6m Bowling Green, New York.
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STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
The Steamers JOHN GIBSON aud z. G..
KNIGHT alternately leave Pier Al East <fSso
River, New York, at O'Clock pm. <FNkfA
every SATURDAY at 4 p m. George Es4satsfkfsl1h
town every MONDAY, and Alexandria same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For Information
apply at Office over Metropolitan Bank 18th street,
or to X. p. A. DENHAM, Agent, Water street,
GEORGETOWN.
ap21-tr SAMUEL BACON President