Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1867, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. New YOuK COBRISTIANITY.—in a liquor ssjoon in the Nineteenth Ware, on Thursitay evening, Six targe tom cats were secured, ind A pum r of invited “sportsmen” assemblid a (be saioon t) witness an encounter. Tie firsttwo cats were firmly tied together by the candalextremilies, and then thrown overa stout line tied totwo upright posts in the yard in the rear of the saloon, and immediately a | flerce contest was cammenced, in which the qQuadrupeds scratebed and bit at each other shockingly, meanwhile uttering the most ap- psiling cries, which mingled Rideously with the jeer- and oaths of the bystanders. Aftra contest of ten minutes’ duration, one of ‘he felrnes died, while the other hung motionless by its ede. They were then taken from the cord and tarown into a vaalt. Four other cats Were then attached to the line, ard ine scene wus re-enacted to the evident delight of the observers, who offered small bets upon their tavorite eate — Tribune s7The Bridgeport standard denies the story that Joba Morrissey isthe purchaser of Mr. Bareomts + pliee in Bridgeport. The honse as chased by William Reed, No. 119 Bro ‘way; New York, a wealthy coal dealer. Mr. Barnum 'was'bought a house in Fifth ave., near Fortieth st., New York, for $100,000. SW The beet preventive of sun-stroke is to stay im the shade. S7The exports for the last eleven months Dave largeiy fallen off at New York, while the imports have diminished but little, im com- parison with the corresponding period of last year. 7 Hon. James Guthrie, of Kentueky. whose iliness bas for some time past prevented him from taking his seatin the U.S. Senate, is re- covering his heal:h. #7 Governor Morton, of Indiana, is recov- ering from the paralysis with which he was afflicted. He will remain for some time at the Hot Springs of Arkansas, @7 Admiral John A. Dahlgren has written the life of his son, Colonel Uiric Dahigren. @7 Congreseman Morehead declines a re- Domination in the Twenty-second Pennsylya- nia District. m7 itis said that Jay Cooke & Qo. have scagnt 1¢0,(00 acres of pine lands in Missouri for saw mills. aa Mad dogs have been biting hogs in some parts of the West, resulting in the immediate death of the swine. SZ There is said to bea strong female suf- frage party in the New York Constitutional Conyeprtion. @7 The cultivation of Carolina rice isabout to be commencedin India. Someexperiments of its growthin Bengal have proved highly successial. w7 Numerons and unusually large icebergs have appeared off the Northeastern coast lately. wz Rev. M. P. Gaddis has been preaching in Cimcinnati against theatrical representa- tions in general, and the Black Crook in par- ticular. BANKERS. ASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, corner Louisiana avenue and 7th street. 8 Interest on Deposits, Buys and Sells Bonds, Stocks, Gold and Silver. A. BUFF, Treasurer. J.R. ELVANS, President. my 24-im JAY COOKE 4 Co0., BANKERS, Fifteenth street, opposite Treasury, Buy and sell at current market rates, and keep constantly on hand a full supply of all GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIRTIES, AND COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. Orders for STOCKS, BONDS, &c., executed, and Collections made on all accessible points. se 1-tf XS 4Nce OFFICE OF WILLIAM HUR- LEY & CO. Weare selling Bills of Exchange on England, Ireland and Scotland, for one pound sterling and upwards, at our office, 408 Pennsylvania avenue 8 29-3m WM. HURLEY & CO. AVINGSBANK. “A PIN A DAY ISA. w GROAT A YEAR.” Call at the corner of 19TH STREET AND PENNA. AVENUE FREEDMEN’S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO. CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. ‘The Central Office of this Company is now situated as above, and is carried on in connection with the Washington Branch. OFFICE OPEN FROM 9 TILL 3. Deposits of ONE DOLLAR and a wards received, and interest paid on all sums of FIVE DOLLARS 1 ds. synyestine in UNITED STATES LY, under the direction f JAY COOKE « co., Gu of the Finance Committee of the Bank The Deposits are now more than $400,000. M. T. HEWITT. of New York, President D. L. EATON, Actuary, W._ J. WILSON, Cashier of Branch Bank. my BW F&M" First National Bank of Washington. H. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President. WM. S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 5th street, opposite the Treasury Department. Government Securities with Treasurer United Btates WF ONE MILLION DOLLARS. eq ‘We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rate FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘We purchase Government Vouchers onthe MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS and to any other business entrusted to us. FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN- MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier. March 20, 1865. m 21-tf WOOD AND COAL. OAL! COAL! Best WHITE ASH at at $8, by the ton. All sizes, to suit customers. Sawed and Split £ a woop, De] per cord. Long Oak, $3 ws A ton of Coal sold or me always rire 2.240 Ibs, JOHN B. LORD fo 28-1y Corner dlvand G'streets. NOAL!I COALII AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. oSne. tons of 2,240 Ibs., delivered in any part o Chestnut White Ash 87. Stove. Egg ot Furnace White Ash, $3.00. Bed Ash. $8.25. Lehigh, £ Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand. Orders received at our Offloe; or at the Wharf, foot of Seventh street. P. BROWN & SON. ja ms-tf 465 sheet meee Band ¥. a a NPI dh sch aac le GAR LPs 8 SPRINGS. This delightful place of resort has recently been thoroughly renovated aud improved, and is new open for the reception of partie 8 who desire to spend aday at this deli we fal spot. The proprietors have spa: =< AG Zones ie Seceoeseecane and Pledge t ae do their utmost to ecasure and com- fort of those favoring weit fuete ae Washingto1 For pitanare ci ‘ai ic-nics for sc! mags oF Oe One, ri an Se ts Boing ‘pouidne advantages r place. Savenerel wat water, the shady groves, its picturesque 2 ’ place. ‘The Spr: re 7 miles from Als a, immedi- ately w F D Aine of the Alexa., Loudon & Hamp- shire Railroad, with the Saperintendent of whic! arrangements can be made at any time for the run- my oF cemal @ aecommodate parties desiring to ¢ place “Tl he terms are low, and the proprietors pled; themselves that on. ail occasions wood order ¥ fe Peet no and that for no bye perm hole ic Uquors to be sol ty or tur are apply to WM ohRL Bane Alexandria, or Brno Ea OND, 813 Tth street; Washington, je3-eolm INEY rene HOTEL ALT WA TER. BATHING. Thie well Enows resort. will be forthe re- ee) Hon of visitors ou the 30th of ‘June. | “a Board por wee Wii. MITCH Pe inne rid leave nm ev ‘Tuesday, Wedsedey, Friday ond Ba blog teri an acotlock pm Touch Touching going cal eent: ing ut the Point. jel2-tf PAPER Bac *S-Im* AUCTION. SALES. B* BHANNON & bare ere 07 We will sell at No. 354 Pennay! A avenue, ander National Hotel, this evening, the C tire stock = fancy goods. Store for rent @ fixtures for sale SHANNON & LUAnY. je i9-4t Auctioneers. BY CROWN & CO., Auctioneers. HORSES. AT. AUCTION. We will sell, TO MORROW, at 9 a. m., at our new Horse and Carriage Bazaar, No. 96 Louisiana avenne. between 9th and lWth streets, a large pum- + Der of the above named stock. Also. a lot of prime Whisky, in bar Tels. Entrance & Ba: Fear. r, front or WN Auctioneers, JAMES R. ‘ATW Gib seleeman, Be GREEN_& WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. No. $268. E. ¢ corner of 7th and D streets. VALUABLE IMPROV ED. D PROPERTY IN THE biked WARD AT AUCTION, On TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at 6 O'clock p m.. we shall sell, on the premises tof Lot. in Square 55, fronting 27 feet 5 i on north I street. between 22d and 231 streets. with a depth of 102 feet 1) iuches; improved by a two-story Frame Dwelling, containing Terms: One- third 6 alan months, for notes bearing int st. and secured by deed of ‘trust on the premises. AJ conveyan ng and revenue stamps < the cost of the pure! $100 fown on day of sale. Jelg-d REEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. B* Oe en é& WILLIMS, Auctioneers. No. 526 Southeast corner 7th and D sts. rieriganie nt " LEO} OF EYSEROLD AND KIT RNITOR. N FU onW EDNESDAY une 26th, at Toe’ ’clock a. m., we shall sell, at No. 133 north’ I street, near 22d, the Household Effects, comprising— =aeeeeiy Sotas, Chairs, Tables Lounges, Mantel Mirror, Clock China Giass and Croekeryware Car peti Matting, Oilcloth Beisteada, Washstands, Toilet Sets Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows Mattresses, Blankets, Comforts and Spreads Cooking and other Stoves. Together with many articles too numerous to mention. ‘Terms cash. Je 19-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. BY FITCH & FOX, Real Estate Brokers, pegrnay of 7th and # etreets, ‘ost Office Department. Hagia la Pa oe SALE OF cn Waa ‘ee. N 14TH STRE NUE D STRERT AND MARY. AFTERNOON, the 22d instant, at halt. peat o'clock, we shall sell, without re- serve, on the premises, part of Lot No. 8, in Square 267, fronting 2 fect on Idth street wost, between south D street and Maryland avenue, and running back 84 feet 8 inches to a 30-foot alley. Terme: One-half cash; balance in six and nine months. at interest. Notes to be secured by deed of trust. All conveyancing and-revenue stamps at the cost of the purchaser. fdeporit required at time of sale. R. G. Administrator. eld ___ COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts, BY WM. L. WALL & CO.. Auctioneers, Ory ‘inal Horse and C parringe Bazaar, 'S Louisiana Veo bet. 9th and 10th ste. SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, On SATURDAY MORNE June 22. at 10 o’clk, we will sell, at the Bazaai number of Saddle, Carriage and Work pose: (afull description at sale, compe ietng ai abo Pry HORSES. Many good Work, Saddle and Harness Horses: 10» A Single and Double Harness, Saddles, Bridies, &c, A number of Mules. i Five Second-hand Family Carriages, not long in use. ALSO, A large collection of N wand Second-hand Bug- pce & Rockaways, Carriages, Wagons, and other yehictes. Two new Jenny Lind Masons built in this city, > iat =o a> New and Second-hand Harness. Saddles, Carriages, &c.. at private sale. Regular sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Garriages and Harness ae on private sale, 18 W.L. WALL & Co., Aucts, BE COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers. Late Clerks with Jas. C. McGuire & Co.,) Southwest COREE GF Penna. ave. and lith street. tar Office Building. THAT VERY VALUABLE UNIMPROVED has EL OF Lae perae BOUNDED BY 4TH. 15TH. D V STREETS, BEIN aie WHOLE OF SOC ARE No. 204, AT AUC- TIO On TU pay AFTERNOON, June 18th, at 534 ° ene gee -, on the premises.’ we will sell the whole of Square No. 204, bounded by 14th and 15th streets west and T and U streets north. This bean- tiful square of ground nan improving and de- sirable locality, wher estate is eagerly songht for by speculators and persons desiring fine build- tes in, The above-described property has a front of 320 feet on i4th and 15th streets and 305 front on both U and V streets, with a wide alley through the square, and shoul mumnand the attentio italists, as it will be oftered entire, and not subdi This: is the only undivided square for sale in this loc Terms of sale: One-third cash, ($500 at ‘time ‘of sale:) balance in one and two years, for notes bear- ing interest. and secured by deed of trust upon the All conveyancing and revenue stamps of the purchaser. oe & LATIMER, je12-d&ds intel] Auctioneers. &# THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, IN gonsequence of the rainy until THURSDAY TERNOON, June 20th, same hour aud pl “jel9-d COOPER & LATIMER, Y FITCH & FOX. Real Estate B Corner7th and F sts.. opposite nets. “hers, Post Office. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF oe ee ABLE EF Be EBOVED eer, i STREET A xp ae eee T. BE- ST AND JERSEY 5 weak OF SQU RE 1,107, AETERNOON the 24th instan ck, we will sell, on the pret ervation 11, having a frontage treet. and running back 120 feet to an alley, This property has until lately been occupied by Adams Express Company, and from its proximity nsylvania avenue and the Baltimore Depot, luable location for business purposes pe contiguous to the Capitol Park, when ‘d as vow Somgne d. it also offers uausual uents as a building site. he same time and place we will sell Lots 3, 4.17, 18.19. 2). 21, 22 23. and 24, in Square 1.107. which is bounded by North B and C. and isth and 19th sts and is intersected by convenient and wide all The lots average 6.000 square feet each, and will be sold separately, with os privilege of one or more. 130. At half-past six o “le premises, Lots 4 and 30 60 fect on north L st and New Jersey aven inches. Lot 30 is im: is of the same dimen Sale will be with of the same day, on the square 557. Lot4 fronts > between ist street w ‘rupning back 136 feet 72 ately 1n the rear of lot 4; ons, and fronts on Pierce st. ut reserve. Terms: One-half cash; balance, notes due at 6 and 9 months. at interest seeured by deed of trust All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost of the purchases, A deposit required at the time . G, LUMPKIN, Administrator. je 19-4 “scdvEn # LATIMER, Aucts. 6B AGLE a | WORKS,” ASHINGTON CITY, Corner vonie avenue and 13th street. ‘The subscribers, thankful for the ‘onage here- tofore bestowed upon them by the c ens of Wash- ington and others, take this occasi to state that they are still prepared, and ha ample facilit perform all orders in’ their line of business, aud done in as expeditious, cheap and workmanlike a manner as can be done in t or the Northern cities. Their work comprises § Boilers, with heir appendages, either portable or stationary. for use on land or for steamboats; Circular Saw Mills, Shafting and Gearing for mills, Castingt, iron or brass; Architectural or Miscella neous Wrought lron Work. & heavy Fe gings; Boiler Iron Work, such as Water Tanks or U: meters, and Pattern Making; in fact, the branches of Mechanics apy taining tow first-class Foundry. They would also respectfully call the attention ofthe public to their *- Patent Differen- tial Return Tubular Boiler."’ This plan of Boiler. patented by them in 1862, has now been introduced and in successful operation for various bel poe and has given general and entire satisfaction as possessing every quality essential in a first-class steam generator, Economy in fuel, facility for cle ng, exempti n from priming or Mist and ness Of space occupied, as can be shown by, cers fneates now in our possession. They have ali been constructed by us at these works. and are in opera- tion in this city and elsewhere. We will be giad to (fee ourselves of the opportunity to explain its rits and show it in operation in these ** Works."? he following isa list of the Boilers on this plan an now in use ba pr bak ncn for warm: ing Lee Bent Hotel, do.,do.; at Whn Gc mites" Globe Tinting OMice: at United Btates Hotel tel, wi t Soldier’s Home, north of the tity; at Eituat sylum, across the Eastern Branch; at U. ‘Aracual, Washington ee ae 8. Arsenal, Wortrese Monroe; steam pro- ray Philadelphia, belonging to A. Cooley, peiler'tix ; steam Dredging Machine, do..do.; steam pro- ‘Tigress; stern wheel steamer Virginia,on the Potomac river; stern wheel steamer Enterprise, do. do.; at of Iron Works, Washington; stern whec ad Gliding Star, now being completed at these WM. M. ELLIS & BRO. Booxs: BOOKS, THE CHEAPEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD, ‘WAVERLY NOVELS—Each number complete ‘volume in iteelf—usually sold by book agents at 30 cents per No., only 25 cents; to be complete in 25 Nos. Now is the time to subscribe. WAVEBLY NOVELS—Five volumes'bound in cas Ber bi good paper. “Waverly,” “Bob yr fonastery,”” ‘Kenelworth,” “The Pirate;” all for @1.20, ma DICKENS’ WORKS—Mustrated, from $1.50 to 92.0. Each volume complete in ftaelf. = THACKARY’S WORKS — Beautifully fins. trated, large print, from 91.25t0 @1.00 ver polumpe, A Lot of ENG! |) to aor ee FRENCH & RICHARDSON, my 21-f 334 Pennsylvania avenue, AUCTION SALES. ae AFTEBNOON. & WILLIAMS, A: , southeast corner 7th and D' “ST RATOR $ Sar Pee ta A 4 SOAR ERT URART on the ¥L- apa. eon, on WED- jpemiaety sis no 1, Stock, part ferahen eon th well-known and cligib! Restaurant, on the corner of Pennsy and Gixte street, south side, formerly kept by Peter Emrich, and now doit ‘a first-class balance in six and twelve ing interest, sutisfactorily pt ie 18t months, for notes bear! endorsed or secured. $100 ef cash payment will be required at the sale, and if the terms are not complied with in three days the property will be resold, at the risk and expense of the sanrebneeny upon three days’ notice M. C. EMRICH, Administratrix, GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta. GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. No. 526 southeast corner 7th and D streets. PA OF THE BEAUTIFUL VA RN PhopeNry ON CAPITOL HILL AP de On WEDNESDAY. the 1oth inst., at 634 o'clock p.m, we shall sell, oh, the premiess, Loe 18 too | and ib. in Square and 12th street 985, corner of north Rpaort «his prope ty adtioins Lots 9, Purchased for the purpose oberccling ¢ Cathotoomeren merous ee eee One-third cash; balance in six, twelve. and eighteen months, notes with interest, secur All conveyancing and stamps down at the time of sale. GREEN & WHLLIA MS, Aucts. DO Orne & LATIMER, (Late clerks with J. Southwest corner a a deed of trnst. » ATotinies & Co.,) Penn, avenue and lith street, Star Office B Building. BUILDING Lor pt M STREET SOUTH, BE- EEN 3D AND 4% STREETS WEST— On pn ON er AY. the 19th June, instant. at O34 oc ‘clock p. m., we sl SQUARE, No. Er 5. ing to Jouve ey thereo! feet ou Msfrect, and running back of thay width 130 feet to a 30 fect alley, : One-half cash; balance in three and six months, deferred payments to bear interest. dollars paid down on day of sale. Deed given and deed of trust taken. expense of aga COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts. Stamps and conveyancing at PATCH, Real Estate Broker, #t. and Louisiana avenue. GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. On TUESDAY, the 25th ir inst., at 63g o’clock p.m., we shall sell, on the premises part of Lots 4 and 5, square 847, fronting 40 feet ie Sth street east, run- nine back 105 1-12 feet deep, between Virginia ave- nue and G street south, Frame House, of five rooms,(No, 5! Terms: ‘Two-thirds cash: balance in. 12. and 18 months, for notes bearing interest, and secured by adeed of trust on the and revenue stamps at the cost of the purchaser. le. EEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. PER & LATIMER, Auctioneers, (Late clerks with J. C. McGuire & Co.,) Bouthwe: st cornet of Penn’a avenue and lth street, Star Office ice Building. TWO-STORY FRAME Hi HOUSE ONL StREEr THURSDAY, the 20th day of June, 1357, at 6 OA BETWEEN 16TH AND 17 AND tes STORY BUILDING AU Gn SATURDAY AFTERNOON o’clock. in front of the premises, w Lot 16, Square 134, improved by ‘atwe House, with Back Building, on L street, b 16th and 17th, containing four rooms. Also, a Frame , fronting on a thirty -foot alloy in the rear, aS -half cash, ( $50 on each house at time ve months, with in- All convey ancing en ite on the ve of eater balghee toate aay id «ecured by a deed ancing and revenue stamps at cost of murchaser. Fa ON eee iad AVENUE, AT | Will be sold on they Moree ‘a ver this avenne, between 12th and Wath streets, near Judge Wytie’s residence, north side of the avenue, front, with 4.000feet of groun: and seve- Frame Houses; fruits, TUESDAY, the 2th. at5 0% Terms: One-half cash; balance in six, tw $0 down at the ‘tine o} R. HAL eightecn months. 71 Louisiana avye., corm Y COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioncers, (Late clerks with J. C. McGuire & Co.,) Southwest corner of Penn’a avenue and Ith street, Star Office ce Building. P PEAY ED Mt A * y virtue of a deed ng date the Mth Pay Chattel Liber R. M 300, and 301. one of the ¢ Sth. at 10 o'clock. over the w ine store Russell & Co., (1 Cc, no: cae side of Peunsylvania av and 13th streets, [shall sell at aucti niture and Effects therein contained, ¢ 5 Elegant French plate Mantel Mirrors, with Wal- Fine Velvet Brussels Carpets i Maos eal Gold Damn with Walnut and Gilt Cornic 3 Elaborately Carved Walnut Marble-top Stde- nt Marble-top Hatrac ks, Mirror Back mh ile d Walnut Marble- oe Chamber Suites pene Walnut Exte ension Dining T. ate Dinner, Tea, and Desert Kuives and lated Castors and Pickle Stands fee and Tea Urns. I hina Dinner Service zed Chandeliers 1 Large Range and Fixtures Together with many articles tuo uumerous to Lease of Second and tind Stories at the rent of sy per month; Ww hich € GL Cc OoPER ei L ATiN ER, ‘ucts. COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioncers, (Late clerks with J. c Southwest corner Penn’a a Star Office ce Building enue and lth street, SS. SIT TH STREET Ww front of the pri Edward Thoms as sub of lots in © 398; having a front with adept oftuieet, ady ric ‘Lhe id Real Es tate is in a fine eteuborhuod, and suitable for a Grocery or cash; balance i in six and twelve iby a deed of trust. nd revenue stamps at cost-of $50 down at time of sale. ds COOPER & LATIMER, Ancts, COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers, (Late clerks with Jas. » 8. W. corner rend tt ay ae an lth street, Terms ‘One hi months with inte All conveyancin TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VAL UABLE EROP. ERTY 4 by virtue of a deed of trus' 7 ye ing date the 5th day of October, : 1 corded in the Office of the Land fee Ort tr ant ft Salenniia, i Liber BR. r for kale at Pab’ Auction, nag een'te the hi hest piace in fro ut of the premises, on TUESDA next, at 5.0’clock in the afternoon. fig cae ¢ #23, on the North side of © t on C street of 17 fe 100 feetuleep; the southen: beingon ©. raat No. 2. in Square N street north, having a front and balfinch, and hein, fer tained See feet wi of the southeast corner of sai with the commodious three-story Brick d or SAMAIUTAN 3 ROOT AND HERB JUICE is a House No. gota we other buildings thereon. Terms of sale: at the cost of the purchaser ng and stamps HH GODFREY. Trustee. COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts. Y¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. TRUSTEE’S SALE oF 1 ae ON By yirtue of a deed of of THE ISLAND, ‘hi Ps i aes nat Ronn earing date on lth rded in Liber yr in the Dee eo bia, and by the Bays of the hehe secured thereby, Iwill sell at fae the Ziat day ny of ue peat reat Jt ob. lea yin the the Ppist af the in ‘he e Burveyor! eveyone ot, bet wend o ema be By wi wi in five Trustee the 0 tvinvon oF are Caer terms are not a et ag tab it Bt to resell at ¢ udvertisement ae Original Bre npes st cont ro B* NAGLE & Balcaroom 208 av., bet. macidinige a £3 will vesepeys bereone i tes eae acess Win ann il BC a ais AUCTION SALES. TO-MORROW. © * Y NAGLE & CO., Auctiones Saleeroom 295 Pass iW. bet. 9th and 10th ate, SALE OF LIQUORS ap VINEGAR, AT AUC- On THURSDAY, June ten at 100’clock, we will ee in nirons of eo sale epont re ible, Vinegee Vn aenvohys Assorted Wines and Liquors Caace ir, Curr B bei Together with a varie yt cation pe ohame ALsi A variety of Dry and daaig Goods, and Jewelry ofall kinds, 1 yor buen several ‘man Water Coolers, &c 5 “erm, Cash, NAGLE & CO., Aucts.— bY W. L. WALL & CO., Auctioners, Original Horse and Carriage Bazaar, 90 Louisiana ave., between 9th and 10th sts. SALE OF ries RRIAGES, HARNESS, On THURS: MORNING, Juno aotm, at 10 orclock. we will ell at the Basanee a aembel of Saddle, Carriege and Work Horses, (a full descrip- Hon at sale,) comprising about HORSES. Many good Work, 1 Baddie gna Harness Horses. A large collection of New and $ocgnt: band Bug- etin Rockaways, Carriages, ‘agons, and other Two new Jenny Lind eons built in this city. New and pecand: hand Harness, Saddles, Carriages, at private sale. - Beqilir sales days, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and urday 8. Cmriages and Harness always on private sale. je 18 W.L. WALL & CO., Aucts, Y_W. L. WALL & CQ.. Auctioneers, Stores 315 and 317, south corner Pa. ave. and Sth street. SALE OF ‘eae IE: wee ws BROOMS ARS. SUGARS, &., &. On THURSDAY MORNING, June20, commencing atl00 clock, we willsell, at our Sales Rooms, an assortment of Grocery and other articles, such as— Barrels White and Yellow Sugars Bartels Whisky, casks Bran £0,000 Segars of different bran is 10 cases Champagne eg Butter Sacks and barrels Coffee Boxes Starch, Soap 25 cases pure Holtana Gin + 25 barrels Flow: With other articles in the Grocery line ieee 5,and 6-quarter Red and White Mat- Kien # lot of Furniture, &c. Hair and Shuck Mattresses Bureaus, Tables, Chairs fas. Feather Bede; Bolsters ‘arpets, Matti ng. With a variety of other articles in the furniture line. ALso, A lot of Fireworks. je13 W.L. WALL & CO. BY COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers, (Late clerks with J.C.’ McGuire & Go. +) Southwest sorner of Penn’a avenue and lth st., Star Office ce Building. CH ANCERY SALE. Under and virtue of a decree of the Supreme Conrt of the District of Columbia, passed in chancery cause No. 856, wherein William B. Todd et al. are complainants, and Julia Pellinss et a are efor 8. onthe 29th day of May. T shall sell. at public auction, in front of ‘the | prea mises, on ° ck m., Lot No. 14, in Square No. 563. in the c Vashington, and ira prowomense; sentubcon sist a a two-story Frame Dwelling. Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree ai One-third cash; the balance in six and twe! months, to be secured by the notes of the perches bearing interest from the day of sale, and the pay ment thereof to be secured by a lien on the premises sold. All conveyancing and stamps at cost of pur- chaser. If the terms of sale are not complied with in five days. the trustee reserves the right to resell, at the risk and cost of the dofeulting 1 purchaser, upon tive fleys? notice to be published in the National Intel- igencer. A. THOMAS BRADLEY, Trustee. . COOPER & LATIMER, je 5-3taw2wkds Auctioneers. Y WM. L. WALL & CO. + pemuoeen Stores 316 and 3 Southwest corner Penn’a a @ ave: nae ‘and 9th street. Architect's Office U. §, Cap Casita Extension, §¢.. as ane Jane 17, 1857. On THURSDAY hein " ION, June 2th, com- mencing at 6 o'clock, the follow property will e sold at Public Auction, on the grounds north of the United States Capitol— One Frame Building, one story. 4 rooms, One fine Tennessee Marble Mantle. One lot of Oe Fence, ge Timbe st-iron Pipes, old Sash, Frames, and Doors. lot of Closets and Drawers, One lot of old Tron, In addition to the above, will be sold. old Ma- terial of various kinds, for which thereis no fur- ther use. By order of the Sec popetary of the the Interior. EDW. ARK, Arghitert, BG) Ext nsion. 7-tds L & CO., Aucts. BY sot tod 9 = LATTA Estate Brokers, cor. 7th and Fite. A TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE AT ATC On THURSDAY, the 2t instant, at 5 o'clock p. m.. we shall 5. a 2-story Frame House. 20 by 20. 6 lot 10, square 285. on the alley between Sth streets west, and 1 a K streets north. erms: Cash. §i0down when sold. Building to be Saige within five days after sale jel7-st (Int.] GREEN & WILLIAM: ucts. SALES IN GEORGETOWN. BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown. By virtue of a deed of trust. executed by Wm. D. Trunne} and wife. and recorded in aa . folio 145. of the Land ol the party, secured. th jc sale, at 6 o’clock p.1 instant, parts of lots m pe ng 23 4-14 feet on the west side ‘ und running back th ergata feet deep, with the 2 story frame building. Terms at sale. R. P. JACKS( joa + THOMAS DOWLIN ¥ THOMAS DOWLI VALUABLE TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE AT PLUN On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, June 2th, the hour of six o'clock. I offer at public inte y Brick House and the Lot situated at , Auct.; Georgetown. yn, at present occupied by George W. t with gas’ and water, and as a dwelling or business stand is one of the mostdesirable inthe town. The lot fronts 26 Bridge street aud 63 feet on Market street. udisputable. 1s at sale. x 12-eo&ds THOS. DOWLING, Anct. i] geenET DISEASES. SAMARITAN’S GIFT! SAMARITANS GIFT! THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED. “Yes, A Positive Cure,” for GONORRH@A, GLEET, STRICTURES, @c. Contains no Mineral,no Balsam, no Mercury, Oniy Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a Cure. They are entirely vegetable, bettie no smell nor any unpleasant taste, and will not in ang w vay in- jure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate. Cures in from two to four days, and recentg cases in “twenty-four hours.” Prepared by a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most foie Doctors and so heniiata of the present day; exposure, no trouble. no change whalerer. ie those who have despaired of getting cured, or Sars ee SRSA Pelee my Qopavin 0 or Mer- omy, texithe: ge Smalling a uiale gnyslope, Price—Male packngeay 8 $2. Female. $3. BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD’ rentuns, ScduEs, bo] fee YeuILIS, OR SAMARITANS ROOT AND HERB JUICE SYPHILIS. O8 VENBREAL” DISEASES. th most potent. certain and effectual remedy ever pre- seribed; it reac! pes and eradicates every particle of the venereal Poli gn 4 ba pat ofthis par is eperongh rnanent. 1é edy dnd be healed, and do not tanbalclen tees posterity that for which you may repentin after bey Do NOT DESPATR! pe MAMARETAN'S HOOT AND HEME 3 CIORS wilt eave every vestige Ant impurities frothe eters Sexe es ell the effects of ary. . ALES FEM. ' In- ma: which numbers ‘of Fe-, males ou rt] ae ROOT. AND HERB Jt JUICES most! |: happily ad: ,in Ulcerated Uterus, in Leucor- thera, in bearing down, Falling of the Womb do- bility, and from all complaints it to the sex. Sent by express, Price ice $1.26 per bottle, SAMARITAN’S Wash is, in ip comes of Sy: ieee used in connection with the Ful ai f erciice, is alike acknowl- al br gga dae oe patients, ‘They are used 6 U WHAT THE sean ia Sar ‘THE SAM AR- “a 5 Hostiria, fate SHALL, Baltimore, aoe ae : PROPOSALS. . AVY DEY. TM U OP Rvigarto%, Susie 6 1857 , endoreed ‘* Seated Proposals endo Pro Is for build- vem Hiektnpen wt rs at the N Ree Academy, ;” will be received at this of- fice until ‘one o'clock” Pp. m. mye ser ee, 197, at which ¢ bids will be opened, |, for furnishing all the materials Li completion, “necessary for the can- a building for Midelj faval Academy grounds, nnapolis ek ae ‘accord to plans and speci- fications, 9a. m. to3 p. m. Bidders must betty aren y their offers with antees that they will, if their bids are accepte on ter into contract, with good and satisfact mit in the full amount of the contrac! hin ten days after the acceptance of their offer, ie to de the guarantors to make good to thi tes ie difference between the offer and Gaited ate ‘mary be Bidders are request to) make separate Offers; mpletion of the entire building; second, for ex Pe. and. enclosing the Whole buildixg, including sashes and glass, and fin- ishing the centre building and wing containing the ‘Siichens and, third, for erecting enclosing the whole building, Iucluding sashes a glass. re finishing the wing containing the mene-r ses irae one fourth, for erecting and encloning the whol ng. including sashes and glass, but without Rees nish, and,in each cose state the time in which they will complete the wor The Bureau reserves the aeryhy to reject any or all of the bids at its ae HORNTON A JENKINS, de 7-eotje23 Chiet of Bureau. Pp ROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. ‘Treasuny DerantMenr. June 1, 1867. Sealed Proposals for rep oa will be reogived at this Department ypu, the. first day of Ju 1867, at 12 o'clock M. partinent reseryes itself the right to order the papers in Class 1, flat or = or plain or faint-lined, to any required pat- tert first, for the erection and Deliveries of all artich unshocmmly ith ibe els forme for bidding” will be furnis! in the several alaees ifications, which, with wed to bid- “Ali deliveries wittbewdtject to-inspection by an expert detailed tor the purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, and the delivery of any inferior arti- cle shall be deemed sufficient cause to annul the contract. Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treasury Department, Washington. Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm making it, and be accompanied by @ satisfactory eyarensee, shes the bidder wil exconte sqontrent Tract, with good and suffi- cient how is, if his bid be accepted. The failure to comply with any one order under the contract to operate as the forfeiture of the en- tire penalty Of the bond, or the Secretary of the ‘Treasury may direct the purchase in open market of such quantities of any article as shall be neces- sary to supply the deficiency caused by such failure, and charge to the contractors fifty per centum of the price which it shall be found necessary to pay for such articles. Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory guar- antees will not be considered, and contracts will be awarded only to established manufacturers of or dealers in the articles. The Department reserves the right to accept bids for Testy tapel items in Classes 1 and 2, or to reject or all bids. idders will be required to conform their bids to the specifications furnished, and failure to do so will cause the rejection of any bid. Bids which contain items at prices less than the fais Ly of 8 aricle “a be deemed fraudulent and will not be considere UGH McCULLOCH, je 1-30t Seivetary of the Treasury. pRorosars S FOR F FUE! EL. Quanremuasten’s OFFICE. U. 8. Martine Corps, Astixctox, May 28, 185 Sealed Proposala’ will b ved at this office until] TUESDAY, the ninth “day of July. 1357, ae ro.o'elock p.m., for supplying Wood and Coal t -S. Marines ut the following places arin, ia — age ending 30th of June, 1858; the wo merchantable oak. and to be: delivered, plea Siecasuned, and inapected at such points with: in the walls of the Marine Barracks as may be des- ignated by the commanding marine officer, free of expense to the United States. The coal tojbe best white ash anthracite egg coal, free from d id to weigh 3 0) punds to the ton. to be weighed, in- spected, and delivered at such points within ‘the walls of the Marine Barracks as may be designated by the commanding marine officer, free of expense to the United States, and both wood and coal to be furnished upon the mouthly or quarterly requisi - tion of the eommanding officer, showing the quan- tithes reautred _aerven ly to regulations, viz: At Wai mn City, D. C., 300 tons of coal, 800 cords of w Aces Portsmouth, N. H., 125 tons of coal, 220 cords of woo ‘At Chhirestown, Mass., 170 tons of coal, 150 cords ° At Brooklyn, N. ¥.,350 tons of coal, @ cords of we At At Philadelphia, Pa., 125 tons of coal, 80 cords of wood At Gosport. Va. . 100 tons of ere 90 cords of wood. At Pe meacoia, Fla., 125 cords of wood. naam city, Til. »100 tons of coal, 20 cords of Wo Payments will be made upon the r of ac- counts duly authenticated by the commanding offi- cers of the posts at which the wood or coal has been delivered. The right is reserved to reject all bids considered unreasonable. A guarantee to be ine by two responsible per- #e responsibility must be certified to by ed States District Judge. United States District Attorney, or United States Collector, must each proposal, otherwise it will not be reed, ““Broposals for Bucl,” and ad- ach oh dae *WILLIAM B. SLACK. my 29-lawsw Major and Quartermaster. ee ceaus FOR STATIONERY. TReasuRY DEPARTMENT, H OFFICE oF INTERNAL REVENUE, INGTON, May 30, 1807. Sealed Proposals will be received at this office un- til the 2uth day of June, 1867, at 12 o'clock m., for supplying the Assessors and Collectors of Internal Revenu hronghout that portion of the United ing east of the Rocky Momesnins. and until y of August, 137, for supplying Assessors and Collectors west of the Rocky Mountains with the stationery required for use in their respective districts tor the fleca ear ending June 30. Corrected schedules of articles to be fr hed may be obtained from any Assessor or Collector, with cons sees under which such articles are to be delivered No proposals will be entertained from parties who are not regular manufacturers of or d nthe articles bid for, nor will pi pose b on red unless accompanied by satisfactory guarantees that the Gontrsch if awarded, will be faithfully exe- cuted The Commissioner reserves the right to reject any bids or parts of bids, and to accept any parts of bids which the interest of the Government may require. ‘the bids should be addressed to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and endorsed ** Proposal for supplying Stationery to Internal Revenge Off- ce E. A. ROLLINS, ot jer coumis joner. PAWNBROKERS. F ICENSED BY AUTHORITY. 475». WGRNSTINE 3 LUAN OFFICE, 475 ae 13th street, 3d door south of Penn. ave. EY loaned on time to suit customers, on Beat Peiate: Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, hen vd core Plate, Pianos, Furniture, Me- sae ical T adies’ and Gentlemen’s Wearing bat moe ofall descriptions. B. BURNSTINE. HE OLD ESTABLISHED soars OF GOLDS' eae LICENSED PAWNBHOR ERS 34 FOURAND-A-HALE STREET WEST, ennsylvania avenue. Offer the” hen ay cash advances on all kinds of Merchandise, to any amount and for any time desired = reasonable rates. Interest on me greatly reduced. Business strictly cong ential. : ea bought for and cold at private sale. ly EPARTMENT OF THE INTER OR, D UNITED ce Bee ne TE. ~ acres On the petition of OLIVER P. FRARES of Bos- ; Mass., praying for the extension of a patent graiited to him the 30th day of August, 1863,and re- issued the 15th day of November, 1864, for an im- provement in Apparatus for Combining. Hydro: (Csr bon Vapor with Air, for seven years from the iration of said patent, which takes place on the Satta of August, 1337. rdered, ere the said petition be heard at the, ONDAY, the 12th day of August next. at 12 0 clock 3 M.;.and all persons are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be grant: Persons opposing theextension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections. yipecialy set forth in writing, at least nrenty days before the yee hearing: ae testimony filed by either party to be used at id hearing must be taken and transmitted in aecordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. Depositions and other papers relied upon as testi-, mony must be filed in the o! ce Grey days before the day cat ter ling Meal eases if any, within i} ie testimon: Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the beyatiicat's and the Intelligencer, Washington, D.; &: Be roe in ne goeroal. ee earn Public sbieati 8 t be at inept sixty ane preg te ae ier atladar Commissioners 0 na Patents. t RPHA: T, May 28, 1857.—DisTRICT OF CoLum: songs Wt eTos cordaan Cae fon, execators 4 Joseph jhe , the ex. resal the approbation of the faa om Goer of yaa Sing aunty obs Tor the the tna se. peat ee fie aaa tt at ra jected and turns oa setae where ait ie creditors and heirs of auld deconged are, pot led to attend, wish. speis iny'be oe prope vepee ciieneh sner. ers othe rwise b: % treet haar fe pabiiied | 3 once po weeks inthe Evening Star, meine ee "fen JAMES B: oBETEN h can be geen at this office daily trom | 2 RAILROADS. ALTIMORE AND ONTO RATLROAD, Wasurnctox, May 5, Noow, 1997. WS ET TS uouine between WASHINGTON AN}) BALTI ORE, and. WASHINGTON AND THk WEST on DOW run as Shows, viz. R BALTIMORE Leave daily. fant Sunday, at 7-90, 7:45, and 12:15 P.m., and 2:00, and 4-3), and 8:45 p_m FOR ALL WAY STATIONS Leave daily, exept Sunday, at 7.0) a, m., and 2:00 For ek Ry'sratrons: err OF ANNAPOLIS _Besve ats and 70% = tis at 2:00 and 4:35 p, FOR ANNAPOLIS Leave at7: a.m. and 4:3)p.m. No trains to or from Annapolis on, Se ON SU Nay. FoR BALTIMORE. Leave at 7:45 a. m.. and anil 3:45 p.m. FOR WAY STATIONS. Leave at 745.4. m,, and 4.3 pad oe. m. FOR ALL PARTS THE WEsT. Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7:45 a. m.,4%and 45 p.m. On Sanday at 4:50 amd 8:45.p. m. only. connecting @t Relay Station with < from Baltimore to Wiheeu 1 athe tet OEGH TICKETS to the West can be had at the W: patnaion Station Ticket Oifice at all hours in the day, as well as at the new office of the Bank- Tokers? Telegraph Line, 34% Pennsylya- venue, ketween oth and 7th streets. hiladelphig, and Boston, see ad- sh Li Se aster of Transportation. M. COL neral Ticket \, GEO. § CKOONTE Agents Was Mngioa. ptf E. J. WILKINS, Pmeensi Agent. 1867 PENNSYLVANIA ested 1867 py oe TO THE NORTHWEST, SOUTH, AND SOUTH- On and after May 6th, 1857, trains Will leave as follows : M THE GREAT DOUBLE-TRACK ROUTE, With ELEGANT SCENERY, Palace State-room day and night Cars.with modern improvements, and saying from four to twelve hours in time over any ether rosie. ees hundred miles saved to Western an en! THREE 7W0 DAl +khins TO THE WEST. DAILY TRAINS TO cae NORTH. rough Baltimore to ROCHESTER and PaeeURCH without change, Passengers by this route from Baltimore have the advantage of making all changes in UNION DE- POTS, and no FER Tickets by this route can be procured at the of- fice, corner 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue, under National Hotel, where reliable information will be gi 1 times, Passengers procuring tickets at this office can secure accommodations in Sleeping Cars for El- mira or Pittsburg. ARNOLD. Ticket Agent, Sixth and Penn ‘a ave,, Washingten, pS Cc. D. 8. YOUNG, Gen, Pass ‘Agent. de l-ly Baltimore, Ma, HROUGH LINE BETW. T PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORE o> Jan. 6, Trains betes W. WashiINneTon, now run as follows Vinee ane New Tare sve ‘OR NEW FOR YORK, without change of cars. aes >a (except Sunday) at 7:454.m., 12:15 ; PE veane daily 7:00 p.m unt aie at 7:45 12:15 p. ON St SUNDA aon for New ¥ ork and Philadelphia at7:00 p. aniieePing cars for New Yotk on 7:00 p.m. train Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York, or Boston. can be had at the Station Office at all hours in the aay, 4s well as at the new office in the Bank- ers and Brokers Telegraph Line, 345 Penn. ave- hue, between 6th and /th stree See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad advertisement and schedule between Washington, Baltimore, An- RABOUs, aud sheest. M. : aster of T: M. COLE, General Ticket Agente ee” GEO: 8. KOONTZ Agent, Washington. oc abit) WIEKINS, Bassengér Agent. eee ee SAMOA TRG STEAMBOAT LINES OTOMAC FERRY COMPANY. WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA. The Steambsats of the Company leave each place EVERY HOUR, from 6 o’c clock a. M™. until7 o'cloc kp. .m™. Leave from ae wharf foot of Pith street, Wash- in, thes Seventh street Cars connect with the Boats. FOR MOUNT VERNON. The fine steamer -* WAWASET ” will leave the wharf foot of 7th stre TUESDAY, THURS- DAY and SATURDAY MORNINGS at 10 o'clock. Returning, the Boat arrives at 33. p. m. EXCURSIONS. The steamer ‘* WAWASET ” can be chartered for Excursions to Glymont and other points on the river at reasonable rates. The Grounds and the Pavillion at Glymont are in good order for Pic-nics and Pleasure parties. Parties desiring to charter the ‘+ Wawaset” should apply at the office of the ‘ompany: Tie of 7th street, my7 President Potom ry EGULAR TINE. BETWEEN “BALTIMORE AND WASHINGT: The steamer COLUMBIA oN ‘eave Riley’s Wharf, at the foot of ith street, every WEDNESDAY Morning, Sovclock. Returning. she will leave! Commerce street Whur, Baltimore, every SATUR DAY Afternoon, at 4 o'clock She will stop at the landings on both sides of the river, ¢ iz and re forming. When token = very low rates. For further particulars apply to THOS W. RILEY, Agent, apI8-T&FIm _Hiley's Whart, foot Of thst, OTOMAC TEA ee eaaaaee LINE FOR Making freight_ CoAeetiOn re noe 1A CREEK with RICHMOND, FREDE BURG AND POTOMAC gee. The steawer EXPRE' C. Nickle, and steamer RENNE BEC, os Jno. H. Wilson, leave Washington from Sixth street Whart, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. at $% = Eee itimore, and usual ties on er. sgiasning, leave Baltimore every TUESDAY | and FRIDAY. 4 For further information jappiy te YAN & BRO., mh 18-tf we. 345 aun lvania ave. STe4uKe WILSON SMAL’ FOR THE EASTERN SHORE. NOTICE.—The Steamer WILSON SMALL, CAPT. E. T, LEONARD, now in all respects one of the staunchest. most, comlortable and elegant steame' plying on Chesapeake Bay, will resume her reuto orpo b Light st a ebarh Baltinor, 0} me upAy Stree wi ore, oars SDAY, Hah an st URDAY, OXFO: PO OWALLACH S WHARW CAMBRIDGE, Pot wal HARF, CABIN CEERKS MEDPOBD'S WHARF, and uO lbnine fron THE EASTERN SHORE, sho Jegces Hie a ’s Landing at 1 p.m., Cambridge at and B janters Fo int a oe otseeasd iy, touc! at all interim ave sia td reaching Baltimore at 5 a. m.0n “the following inornin She has s lange number of fine state-rooms, fe2s-tf ARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, WaAsHINGTON, June 3, 1867. On the petition of STEPHEN MOORSE, of Springfield, Mass., praying for the extensian of « tent granted to him the ith day of September 13%, ‘or an improvement in Irou Car Brakes, for sever ears from the sapicetion of said patent, whici takes place on the 6th 4S of Neqepeh 1357: It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on MUNDAY, the.19th ae of August next. atiz o'clock M.; and all. person meen eentined to appear and show “cause, if a Many they we, why said petition onght not to be gr Persons opposing the ‘extension are required to fet forth in seriting. av teast twenty days betore ‘the t forth in wri at least (J be day of hearing: ar hie A fied bye either party to be u at transmitted in eetaes with the reales les of ‘the jce, Which will be tarnished on saalicehicn: jitious and other papers rel Pen as testi- must ‘ed filed in the Sttice teeny days before The day of hei tbo gomantt, any, within ten days eel 01 bites is notice ¢4 blished in the ‘awhington, D. ee Sects ‘Spring! pringheld, Masa. ce: wie Fre pucoessi ve ‘Weeks; the first of said sixty, 8 prev! cite ne Meng. C THEAKER. mae Commissiomer of Patents. SS ny ea PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 3 UNITED ST. sa8 PATENT OFFICE, May 29, On the petition of of s0HR te Gone iyleis. ue, Pebble eae ge tbacrpan 1853, ant Seierned ts lith day of been i 18H, tor rovement in Cider for seven years Soous tay enpicetow of, 9030 patent, which takes n the ee oe of Al ne ocr oe seal fe isth day oF Au at next, tr i8 Otclock ae ‘und ail sons are to show cause, if any they