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The national Republican., 1869-02-02

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feet of water. and that boats will not be rsauirsd
g 90 to points shove Sioux oir with less thaa lso
BIaders should dive their name. 10 full, n we'll
a. their places Of reSidence, aud each proposal
must 20 accompanied with bond 10 the sum Of
$1,000, signed By twoor more respon.lble persons,
70 the person propo.inr. The ooaitsst win b ss-
eepted and entered Into. and good and suneient
With the terms Of d D ad srtissmsnt.
The eontrsscr will be required to sv' bonds In
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prepared 10 exeeuts the eontrsct al oace and -
give the required bond for the faithful performance
Of the contract.
a. railroad tr.ssp ,rta.ioe may be- reqsirsd for
CITY, prop ,.als for ths .amp during tbs season
above specified are invi'ed.
Copy Of blank foim-of river contract 10 be eptsred
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dor Sd "Propo.als for, Army Transportstion By
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assr,srmss'er Military Division ofths Missouri.
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The national Republican., 1869-02-02
TINTED STATES PATENT oyyIoE,

y .WIsIisoros. D, q. Jan. u, lscs
PEhsopI. salem. Mass. snd PEiseIs faasops a q
q fpsnysr. hsas. exseutors of the estate of Frsa.
% .ss. iSs n f.sSss, siSs:r,iSa On
Hy nh aty II ARfil. 1855. for an improvement IN
~. ORDERED that saia petition b heard At thi.
once ono on o The m day o. March psIt, Any person
lions, and other papers should ia AZ Vnpybt.
twenty days before Inc ~ q SssriSs'" iS " ~"
iaQ-Fsw Commis.ions,n N ppvki pki.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

MRS. THoRsETT, from London, late mana.
ger at Mrs. Grihith's on street, has re-
moved her celebrated dressmaking establish
ment 70 2l6 = street, between Fourteenth
aud Fifteenth streets,
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

CORPORATION CLAIMs.-We understand
that there are quite number Of claims be-
fore the Council Auditing Committee which
arc not accompanied by affidavit. AS the
committee take no notice OF claims that are
not properly vouched for, 1t would be well
for those interested TO call on the committee
st once,
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

WASHINGTON GAs-LIGHT CoMPANY.-The
annual election for directors OF the Washing
ton City Gas-Light Company was held yester-
day with the following resultsi Messrs. B. II.
Bartol, Charles II. Rogers, and Henry l..
Cav, Of Philadelphia, and VIM. Orme and
John Bailey, of this city. Mr.. Bartol will be
reelected president Of the company.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

The CoLLEoToR's OFFIcE.-The distribu.
tion Of collections at the Office Of A. q. Hall,
First ward fund, t2,s92.32; Second ward,
t3,4l9.25; Third ward, s2,8s1. .SS Fourth
ward, s3,15775i Fifth ward, q, 800. 80; Sixth
ward, tl,141.92; Seventh ward, 81, 700. 80;
school fund, $6,18S.42; school-house fund,
e3,64l.5s; Metropolitan police, 100000;
gas fund, s2,336.43; ten years. sinking fund,
N,872.s5i special tax, s25, ,363.29; total,
90, 1857. Distribution Of licenses and per-
mits for the month Of January were us fol-
lows; To general fund, sS, ,2sl. rs; to redemp-
Ion fund, u, ,4l9.46; to Second ward fund,
s27i toThird ward fund, s3j total, %, ,730. II .
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

INTERESTING LEcTURE.-MaJor the Count
N. Y, Zaba gave an interesting lecture last
evening upon his peculiar method Of study
Ing universal history, which was listened to
by select and appreciatiye audience, and at
Its close many expressed themselves highly
pleased with the method adopted by Count
Zaba.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

THE TEACHERS TO BE PAID.-As some sur
prise has been expressed at the statement
heretofore published that the public school
teachers OF the city would not be paid their
salary for the last month, we are glad to an
nounce that the statement was premature;
and yesterday a check, properly drawn, was
handed to the treasurer, to be used in pa wing
the salaries Of each and every teacher.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

WATER TAxEs.-The office of the water
registrar, B. X. Bond, esd, was crowded yes
terday morning with persons paying their
water rents Tor the current year. The time
expired on Saturday last for an abatement,
but we learn that the registrar will extend
the time during the present week.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

SALE OF STOCKS AT ATAuoTIos.-The follow
Ing stocks were disposed Of last evening at
public sale by Messrs. Cooper q Latimer,
auctioneers AZ shares Washington City Gas
Light Company, to ]. r. Hunt, at s27 per
share; 400 shares Corporation Of Washing.
s83; 100 shares Washington and George
town railroad, to VIM. 8. Huntington, at S43.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

LETTER CARRIER's REPoRr.-Mr. James
Z. Bell, superintendent Of the letter carriers
Of the city post Office, submits the following
report Of the operations of his corps for the
month Of January, viz; Carriers employed,
30i delivery trips daily, 4; collection trips
daily, D. mail letters delivered, 125, Ats; local
letters delivered, 10,752; newspapers, &c,
delivered, 42,0S4; letters collected, l04, $40;
newspapers, &C., collected, 7,0s4.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Cooper 4
Latimer sold at auction yesterday lot No. 10
In square 94l, containing about 1900 feet,
to John W. Starr, at 6H cents per square
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

DISCHARGES AT THE NAVY YARDon Sat.
urday afternoon about one hundred employ.
ers were discharged from the nay yard, thus
almost entirely cleaning out tho yard. The
anchor shop is now closed, and In the Other
departments Of the yard there are but very
few men at work. There discharges have
had the effect Of causing great deal Of suf.
fering among the families Of the discharged
persons, many Of whom have no means
whatever, except those earned from day 10
day by their labor.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

on HALF TIME.-About one half Of the
employees Of the Equipment Department at
the nayy-yard In this city, were put on half
time in consequence Of the deficiency in the
appropriation.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

POLICE EIsTELLIGENCE.-Wm.V Vaughn, dis
orderly and profane, fined $3j Charles Taylor
and r. Huh, disorderly assemblage, was
fined s3 eachj George Davis, VIM. Anderson,
ing in the streets, were fined s5 each by Jus
tice Tucker.
Fanny May, being intoxicated and disor-
derly, was fined s5 by Justice Harper.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

The TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, by
advertisement In another column, invite the
teachers to meet them this evening, when,
as we are Informed, Major, the Count N. =.
Zaba has consented to afford another demon
stration Of the great value Of his mode Of
organizing and cultivatlng the memory and
scilitating the acquisition Of general knowl-
edge, which will be an opportunity for those
whose attendance on the previous occasion
was prevented by the rain. The meeting
will be az the Miller school-building, on II
street, near Seventh, and there will doubt
less be full attendance, as steps are to be
taken to introduce the system into all of our
public schools. Possessing, In rare combl-
nation, the merits Of great usefulness and
easy requirement, all who have investigated
the subject accord to II their highest apprecl-
alton; and we are we'll pleased to witness the
zeal and efficiency Of the trustees In their
desire to extend to the schools under their
control the advantages of this truly valuable
facility.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

john T. MITCHELL, 342 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets, Is
bound 10 reduce his stock OF fall and winter
goods to make room for spring goods, and
Invites q call from purchasers.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

GOVERNOR GEARY, of Pennsylvania, has
Issued a warrant for the execution on the
26th Of February of William Brooks and
Charles Orme, sentenced to be hung at Frost.
burg. Monroe county, for the murder Of
Theodore Brodhead.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

CHANGE AT THE CITY PosT OFFICE.-It
was currently reported yesterday, by clerks
In the city post Office, that the Postmaster
yesterday gave one months leave of absence,
with the privilege of resigning, to Mr.. James
A. Kennedy, for many years a clerk In the
ofce' II Is stated that his position will be
filled by the appointment Of Mr.. Lester
Bartlett, formerly Of Ohio.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

JoHs y. ELLIS, 800 Pennsylvania avenue,
near Tenth street, has Just published new
song entitled "Bctter Days." words by sea-
ton May, Of Washington. A good thing.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

PERsoSs dcsirous Of learning tho art Of
phonography should call at Union League
Hall at o'clock this evening. See adycr-
mont.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

LEVY CoURT.-There was no quorum of
the Levy Court yesterday, and, on motion,
the court agreed TO meet on Monday morn,
Ing next, at 10 O'Clock.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT SoCIErr.-At
the meeting Of this humane institution on
Sunday morning last the following gentle.
men were elected as officers: President,
Simon Wolf; vice president, Philip wallach;
recording secretary, Rev. Mr.. jacobson;
financial secretary, l.. Heilbrun; treasurer,
Isaac Hertzburg. Managers, Messrs. A. 8.
solomons, W. II. Miller, L. Hellbrun, G.
Lansburgh, Charles Brown, s. Goldstcln and
Mr.. Hofa.
The report of the operations Of the society
during the past year was read, and the
board Of managers announce that there Is
now In hand an unexpended balance of $500.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

L. P. LrBBEr, at 4ss Seventh street, has
for sale the celebrated Elgin watches, which,
for tlmc- c-kcepcrs are unequallcd.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02
LIMITED STATES PATENT oHYIoE.

On the petition o. soLosos X BoiLns. u aoehss.
!sI, h.s.ashass,ts, praying for he extension %
~ an iIRfoy y%smsnt Yemen in Machine FOR Raising and
once on the ~ day Of April next Any person
nay nay opposs this extension; obisetionst dsposi
twenty days before The day q ,LsAIinS -.
janSO.ssl Commissioaer Of Patent,
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

THE LIQUoR DEALERs' ASSOCIATION hold
their regular monthly meeting at Trades
Union Hall tomorrow afternoon.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

N. R. FEsros cautions tho public against
the use Of A. 8. Dickinson's patent i'm
proved window curtain, as he claims ID 10
an Infringement Of his patent. Sec adycr-
tlsemcnt.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

A woxAs's SUFFRAGE wAnD MEETING
will be hold at Potomac Hall, corner Of
Eleventh street and Maryland avenue, this
evening. Mrs. Dr.. Ellen Beard Harmon
and other speakers will be present.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

CATARRH, DEAFNESS, AND ALL DIS.
EASES OF THE EYE, EAR, HEAD.
THROAT AND LUNGS.
CARD FROM JOHN 8. oUsnIsonAM, PAYMAs.
TER U. 0. NAVY.
WAsHIEGToN, D. O, Jan, Is. lg6e
Inc sklllful, successful and sclentihc treat
ment OF Df, Aborn In Q case Of ear and throat
disease elieits my gratitude and thanks; and
warmly commend him 70 my friends and the
public generally. Dr. AboIn 10 . man OF few
words, but his professional ability speaks for
Hseh' JoHH 3. .CuEHiHoHAM
PAymAster U. s. Navy.
ODEssA PAnIER OoLLAPsIHo SKIRT, the best
made; Douglass, sole agent, No. SOS Ninth
street,
BLAgKETs ron HIRE during the inauKuratIon
In large Quantities. Address
MHRcHAEr,
Warrington City Post Once.
,LADIEs' should call and see the Embroidered
upper At Princes Stamping and Flutinr
Loom., a22 street, between Tsath and Elev.
s5th S streets. Only place In town to do steam
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Fisher. - This
court was occupied as follows yesterday;
Abraham Douglas. Petit larceny Of 80
cigars from j. sipcs. Guilty, and sent to
jail for forty days.
Abraham Douglas. Larceny of boots from
M. Wilson. He was acquitted.
Emanuel Laws. Receiving stolen prop
erty, one quarter OF a ton OF coal, on the 9th
OF December last. Noils proseqti.
Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

pRovIDKHCE HOSPITAL,
uSpHR re oHLaaEV.
TIE sIsrkRs OF CHARIIY,
Corner Of Second street east anu a. strsat south,
Capitol hill,
II HAHxALrHY tsp RETIRED PART NJ WASH.
IhoT0h CITY.
snsy building 70 now ready Tor iLs i..gI.u Il
rstisIts Will bs reseivsd Into the waI,l- q 4
ietns and Medical or Surgical AilsldGpee,
Private Rooms can bs had at adyAnesd ra:s-.
MEDICAL sTAFP ATTgNniKG. 80
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10. ffthiia iat sIB'sisS ssS Yo,, o,
WI hARBURY. n D., w II sirs~;
T. J. THOMPSON. H.O " g.. .oss stsr4 =.
Ane nAssaehusetts Aysnus.
III fRp,h f3Rp, n p. z Il. Capitol street
~ LibSHfah 1bbSSHfsa5hf ARRD "a SSEsb2flESast ;tFHs! PESst'
GRAFTON TYLKR, N. D., eornsr or Wat ns.
J9Hssos. NJ D. Seventh street. bs.
EshaSWTRER n ?. s2s y street
Th0QhA5 h!LhER, 40 y street
III, ffBKRHHEEs'! RHE ~ ~ iSir,s..,n iifiS. u,..
Application can be made al he Hospital, or 10
either Of the above-nnmed physieians. fhysieiAns
sending patients 10 the Hospital who may occupy
private rooms have the privilege Of attsodiBa The
AS-SO persons with eOntssious diseases admitted.
..,,, SISTER LORETTA o'RElLLf,
oetI supeTlor.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

WHOLESALE DISCHARGE OF STREET CAR
CosDucToRs.-The conductors and extra
men on the Seventh street railroad were sur
orders Of dimissal, and their places were at
once filled by q number Of new men who
were In waiting to commence duty. The
orders Of dismissal were In nearly every case
unexpected, and will no doubt seriously in
convenience many Of these gentlemen who
have to look to their daily wages for support.
The new force which was installed yester-
day, are not as was limited by the Star Of
yesterday, "New Yorkes" but arc the most
Of them residents Of this city, and well
known to our citizens.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

oDEssA PAsIER CoLLAPsIEo SKIRT, the best
made; Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Ninth
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

South WASHINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
UNos.-The union met at the Sixth Pres
byterian church on Sunday last at 8 o'clock,
p. m. Mr.. p. NJ. Pearson presided.
The exercises were opened with familiar
hymn, and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Evans.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr.. Bit
finger, Rev. Mr.. Evans, A. X. Brown, esq,
and Ji II. Heron, esq. The attendance was
large.
After the adjournment Of the union, the
officers and teachers Of the schools met to-
gether and formed themselves into perma-
nent union, with the above title, and adopted
a constitution and bylaws for their govern
ment. The assistant superintendent OF Ry-
land chapel Sunday school was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year; Mr.. c. B. Church,
yice-presldent; g. G. Hercus, esq, secretary,
and T. M. Pearson, esq, treasurer. The ex-
ecutive committee consists of one member
from each school, and the secretary was d.
rected to notify the various schools to elect
the members Of the committee, to be called
together by the president. The business
meeting then adjourned till the second Mon
day In April.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

GOVERNMENT PRuTrra orrrcz. = The
printers and bookbinden at work at tho Gov
ernmcnt printing once WIN BE- paid on to-
day. The amount necessary 70 pay the sala-
ries for the past month 10 the largest amount
ever paid at this cstablishmont for the same
spaco Of time. ~ !.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02
Proposals
pRoRrosALs ron CORN.

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sosps. ,sss q ssS :sss s :. ~ Z
nN,SfsssiEst n ~ ro.t ossEtsrna,tsy O.
::'s';;s $50 .las.:st 'iI z! css:
III, .,s.. ;,ss:..sa Of srsvs, ss,er. osssssl I. ..
B;:;;sJ ;; J;..,,.. Jb;,scsl.r GENERAL .sd 6dkfES H.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

A CARD FROM JOHN 8. CUNNINGHAM, PAYuAs.
TER U. o, NAVY,
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

board. / object 70 their exerclsing 1sound
dlscrcfion' In affAirs that are peculiarly our
The resolution was made concurrent in
charaetcr, and passed by the following vote,
Yeas-1eeers. Arrison, Bates, HIne, q. w.
Miller, L. ,, ,. Nillsr, Russell, eardo, Stew
art, and the fresldsnt-e. 77 =
Nays-n nsssrs. Bartlett, Chase, Davis,
On mosion Of hr. Arrison, tho Board, at
12,45, adjourned. i7'. n -
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

THIs is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
i ss,ibeI has obtainsd from ths orphans 6eait
p wash}nsion sSqntE In !he District q Columbia,
s;tays q wa hqss, late o. the unitsd staiss army
Ing claims aglinst the said deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit The same, with The vouchers
thereof 10 the subscriber, or before the lglb day
Of January nextt they may otherwise By law Ia
EXCLUDED from all hehents OF the said estate
1850 W.
JsD-Nsw Admini
The national Republican., 1869-02-02
DIR. ABoRN's OFFICE,
rs y STREET,
WAahin1fna N ~

For the Treatment and 0ure Of
CATARRH, DEAFNESS, AND ALL DIs
EASES OF THE EYE, EAR, HEAD,
THROAT AND LUNGS,
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ fl, WAsHIHaToE, u, q Jan. 2S, 1850,
On the petition Of LYDIA ". LironPiILp, "a.
ninistEAtTix of the estate of Laroy LiIeh1sId, Of
.nsioa ~ ps.sn snsnss % s1,HS ~ 'Is a. sa
Nay. 1865, for an Improvement In shutlles for
It's ordered that the said petition be heard al
this once ON the 18th day Of April next Any
person may oppose this extanslOn. ObieCtionk,s
dspositlons. and other papors shgnld be alcd r.
this once twenty days before tho day Of hpSIinE
iAn28-Thsw Commissioner of Patsnis.
The national Republican., 1869-02-02

nations of bonds, and at all times to thos,
In the hands of first parties. And to enabl,
the Mayor to carry into effect this resolution
he Is authorized to draw upon the sInkint
fund created for such purposes as per act o
Councils approved October II, 1868.
And be u enacted, That the register shal
keep a record Of all bonds that may be re
deemed under the provisions of this act
stating the date Of such redemption, tn,
amount Of the bond redeemed, the name O
the person to whom 1t was issued, and the
name Of the person TO whom 1t was paid.
Mr.. Moore reported fayorably bill to arcl
the stream In the northwestern part Of tn,
city, commencing at Seventeenth and Boun
dary street, running along L street to Massa
chusetts avenuei along Massachusetts ave
nue. to Sixteenth street; along to Twenty
first street, thence northwestwardly TO Rock
creek. Passed.
Mr.. Crocker offered Joint resolution ap
Propriating s20, 900 for the relief Of the pool
OF the city. Referred.
Mr.. Clark reported fayorably bill appro
priating slOO00to be expended by the Mayol
to destitute persons by giving them employ
ment In grading and grayeling streets ant
alleys that have been authorized by law, OF
that may hereafter be authorized to be done
Mr.. q. delivered long and eloquent spcecl
In favor Of the resolution.
The bill was postponed.
Mr.. Moore called up the bill providing fol
a superintendent oflamps and two lamp-iight
ers for each ward, the first named TO be pale
$500 per annum, and the latter 5000 each
Passed.
Mr.. Fenwlck reported bill inquiring into
the correctness Of the bill of Samuel Cool
for grading and graveling and Of payinl
Grant street, and whether the property Dor
dering on said street has been assessed fo
the Improvement.
II having been stated that an assessment
was made, the resolution was Withdrawn.
Improvements.-Mr. Richards reported
favorably bill appropriating $500 to lay
down foot bridges In the Seventh ward
Passed.
Also, fayorably, a bill appropriating Ss4.2
to defray deficiency In grading and gravel
Ing Ninth street west, from N to P streets
north. Passed.
Also, faporably, bill for deficiency In
grading and grayellng s street north, from
Seventh TO Fourteenth street west. Passed.
Also, favorably, a bin legalizing Smith &
burlew's concrete pavement. The hill, as
amepded, was passed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-19

Under the title of The Llghan Papers
Fields, Osgood & Co., have published collec-
tion of the magazine stories and essays of the
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Readers of tbs
Atlantic Monthly will recognize most of them,
though few were contributed to other peri
odicals. did He Take the Prince to Rids?';
'Paul Jones and Denis Duval;' "How Mr..
Frye would have preached IT, "The Rag Man
and the Rag Woman" Round the World in
Hack and other well-known and character
istic pieces are included in the volume. It il
quite unnecessary to commend these pieces,
since all our readers are familiar with their
merits The rich and peculiar humor of their
author, his varied knowledge of life and of
men, his healthful philosophy, his quaint wit
and unforced style render him pre-eminent in
his particular field, and the large number of
his admirers will be glad to have these scatter
ed papers in collection and PERMANENT form
(Received by Hall L. Davis)
The Rev. w. H. Fl. Murray the popular pas
tor of the Park Street Church in Boston, is so
far one OF the muscular class of Christians as to
be passionately fond OF wild sports; and he has
written a very entertaining book which he
S@iio ADVENTURES W. we
Life in the Ad:rondacks and which Is Just pub
lished by Fields, OsgoOd s. Co. 1t IS quite evil
dent that whatever the reverend gentleman
NAV be in the decorous Park Street pulpit, in
the woods he is purely sportsman, devotes
of saint Nimrod-if the Calendar has any
sucb good saint He writes in pleasant, vi
yacious way of hunting, Of fishing, of boating;
cooking and sleeping in the wilderness, and
his descriptions have breezy, open-air hearth
ness which is very attractive. He is eloquent
in praise Of this kind of wood life as a medi-
cine for the exhausted system of hardworking
city ministers and merchants. For cheap,
health giving thoroughly enjoyable summer
vacation, he is disposed to think the Adiron-
dacks offer mole promise than Switzerland
He gives numerous hints which may be quite
useful to other sportsmen seeking the same re-
gion, and tells some good stories very well.-
The sketches which compose the volume are
not connected, but each Is complete in itself,
they having been originally published az dis
tinct sketches in periodical. The poorest
thing among them is the sentimentally "hor-
sy'' and somewhat affected ride with Mad
Horse in Rail Car" which appeared in the
last Atlantic Monthly. (Reeeived by Hall L.
Davis.) a