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National Republican., 1873-06-04
DRoPosALs FOR FUEL AND FORAGE.

OFFICE CHIEF QuAnTrRMAsTER,)
DISTRICT or NEw MEXICO, !
HAFrA IN, N. NJ, May IA lsla
Sealed proposals IN tIiplleate, with copy Of thiS
ono. until 10 o'olock m, TUESDAY, July I. iE3,
for the delivery OF Hay, Wood and Goal As specified
bsllw. In conformity with q. o. No, 81, War De
partnsrt O. o., series ls7l bids will also be re
oeiN Cd until tne same time b. the otoer Of the q.
DepA tnent at each Of the posts named for de
liyeFy me supplies required thereat
National Republican., 1873-06-04
ID RoPosAIs FOR FRR5H BERF.

d KUPOSALS FOK FKk5H BkkF,
QTIIoE A. O, 8, CQLuMHIA. q, O., May ., ls7A
Sealed pruPosals. In duplioate will be received at
the Tresh Beef required by the Subsistence Depart
ment United States army at this station during ali
monthA. commanding July 1, 1e.1
Information a. TO ponditonA. quality qf Beef. pay.
JAMES H. DALDWIN,
first Lieutenant, Eishtcenth Infantry. A Q. s..
National Republican., 1873-06-04
DRoPosALs FoR FREsH BEEF.

OTFtcE or &C. s.
wArEnrowH ARexNkI, MISS, MaY %, bll \
Sealed proporsls In duplies,e N bs receye,dlnl "a A.
for furnishing the Freeh Beef required by the SUB
sis,ence pepartInent q. q. A., this station, from
Information a. 10 conditions. quality Of bfef pay
monte, &c. can be obtained BY sppliestipn y "a
National Republican., 1873-06-04
IMpRoyKNENf oF Mobli.E nARbok.

IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILE nARBoR.
UNITED srArKa ENaIHnER oEyIcE.)
Northwest cor bt Louis aud Joachim nts.) !
MoniLs, Ala. Apfil D, lsIs
o. ioposa sn n ~ 49, euee ysrds more
At this pihee until nom July l. is7S, and opened
fnnied 6fanf forms of proposals and guaranty.
speoineations, instrucdons 70 bidders, and any DE-
ONCE. A. N. DAMRELL,
myia ~ Captain OF Rnlsineern II, n A.
National Republican., 1873-06-04

DRoPosALs FOR EXTENSION OF BREAK
II WATER TO BURLINGTON, VERMONT,
UHIrED STATES EsoIREEh OIFIok.l
NHw YoRE, May II. lY7s .
Sealed proposals VIII be received until noon o.
At burlington, VI
ToC SCEuS Of bids and 0'9s5 SNioSPtslPPP SpPS to
myI IA Dol EnEinesrs. BW Major densfai.
National Republican., 1873-06-04
PROPOSALS.
% % RorosAIs ron BREAKwATER.

ARur BuILpnIo.J
Housroy LSp oRKkyE lIngETp,
| NIw YonH May ~ lnA =,
| Sealed proposals viii be received uneh noon o.
June 20 i5Te lor the construction Of . breakvater
Tor lorms Of BIDS and other ipigyPasti9P sBSly 70
'"~ fleut Col. rpsinesrv. preSet Msjor densrai.
National Republican., 1873-06-04
iaLieut Ordnance &c Il [
DRoPosAIs FOR SUPPLIES.

OFFICE CHtEY ouAErrnMAarER,l
DEPlRTMErT OF TENAa, 4
San ANroNfo, 1ExAs. May ~, lHl,
Sealed proposals, duly indorsed a. SUCH gnhject
10 the usual conditions will be received ~ this OF
nee and At the once. Of the United States Quarter
oalyesion TeIAs, and Caddo Station, Indian Ier-
IitoIy. until Y M, cn the 9th day n June, -
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03
..Nurr" NIcKERsos.-This old Sa

..NuFF" NIcKERsoN.-This old San
Franciscan whose death was recently
noticed as occurring in Mobile, was a
nioneer Of 40. He was a man of stall
wart frame and fine presence, and took
mains to show his Difference for the ladies
Who arrived here in early times. He
was in the habit of escorting ladies and
their children across muddy and crowded
streets. He was first employed at the
whitehall" saloon, located on the cor
ner Sansome and Commercial streets,
which was then the city front, and the
..Whitehall' was built ON piles. The
late Wm. c. Hoff was its proprietor.
Nickerson subsequently became proprie-
tor of the establishment. He after
wards, In company with 10 Lovett, kept
the saloon at the southeast corner of
Montgomery and Merchant streets. In
1860, "Mulf' went east and opened a
business in Mobile, where he became
very popular. Being in i'll health he
sought recovery at jackson Springs, a
suburban watering place, and died there
His funeral at Mobile was perfect ova-
nou to his memory. The firemen and
Knights of Pythias, to both of which Or
oauizations he belonged, attended in
force. The remains were forwarded to
pavucket, Rhode Island, his native
place where they were inferred. "Mulf"
was about SO years of age San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

The TEXAS AND PAcrFo RAILwAY.-The
Texas & Pacific Railway Company has
published its first report, by which it ap-
nears that the line is being constructed
with great rapidity from Longview west
to Dallas; from Marshal, via Jefferson, to
point near Texarkanna, and from that
point West to Sherman. The work on
the route from San Diego to the Colo
RADIO has been commenced. The entire
road will be completed in five years.
From New York to San Diego, the line
will be 400 miles shorter than any exist
ing line. The route from New York
will run through Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond, Atlanta, Mont
gomery, and vicksburg, with branches
to New Orleans, Galveston, Savannah,
and Charleston. The chief engineer
states that the lands granted by the Gov
ernment are superior to those on the
other lines across the Continent. The
land grant covers about 10, 900, 900 acres.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

BOYS USING ToBAcco.-A strong and
sensible writer says a good sharp thing,
and true one too, for those who use
tobacco. 1T has spoiled and utterly
ruined thousands of boys. 1t tends to
the softening and weakening Of the
bones, and it greatly Injuries the brain,
the spinal marrow, and the whole ner-
vous fluid. A boy who smokes early
and frequently, or in any way uses large
quantities of tobacco, is never known to
make man of energy, and generally
lacks muscular and physical as well as
mental power. We would particularly
warn boys who want to be anything in
the world, to shun tobacco as most
baneful poison. " Ex.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

to give.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

BEAUTY SLEEP.-Sleep obtained two
hours before midnight, when the mega
tive forces are in operation is the rest
which most recuperates the system, CIV
ing brightness to the eye and glow to
the check. The difference in the ap-
pearance of person who habitually re-
tires at 10 o'clock, and that of one who
sits up until IL is quite remarkable.
The tone of the system, SO evident in
the complexion, the clearness and sparkle
of the eye and the softness of the lines
of the features, in person of health,
kept at concert pitch" by taking regu-
lar rest two hours before IL o o'clock, and
thereby obtaining the "beauty sleep OF
the night. There is a heaviness of the
eye, sallowness of the skin, and an alb.
sence of that glow in the face which rem
ders it fresh in expression and round in
appearance, that readily distinguishes
the person who keeps late hours.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

Mazeppa Silver Mining Company
Location of Works. Ely Mining District,
Lincoln County, State OF Nevada.-Notice is
hereby given, that at meeting Of the Trustees
held on the Goth day Of May 1873, an ASSESS
ment mo. y Of Fifty Cents per share was
levied upon the capital stock Of the corporation,
payable Immediately, in United States gold coin,
to the Secretary. at the office Of the company,
No. $40 Sansome street, San Francisco, Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid ON the 24th day Of June,
1873, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
July, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment.
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
OF sale, NJ. F. GAME, Secretary.
Ofice--No. $40 Sansome street, San Francisco,
California. my25td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

An Ohio editor was rendered insane
while going home one night, by hearing
the following words come from dark
porch on shady street; "Oh! John, ]
wonder if that moustache feels rs good
on your lips as it does on miner"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

WITTY sayings are as easily lost as the
pearls slipping off broke string; but a
word of kindness is seldom spoken in
vain. 1t seed which, even when drop
ped by chance, springs up flower.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03
crEcK LOST.

CHECK Nc. 1888, DRAWN BY WELLS,
Fargo L Co., Phoebe. on Wells, Y argo 4 Co.,
San Francisco, in favor Of SUNG 81 IG for s55,
All persons are cautioned against Aegotiau
the same, as payment has been stopped.
ap25-1m
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03
standard Mil and MINING Com.

pany-Location Of Principal Place of Business.
San Francisco: Location Of Works, Ely Mining
District, Lincoln County, Nevsda.-Notice is
hereby given, that at meeting Of the Board of
Directors, held on the 10th day Of May, 1878,
an assessment mo. u Of TWO (2) DOLLARS
per share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the corporation, payable, in United
States gold and silver coin, to the Secretary,
at the office Of the company, No. 5l5 California
street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 2lst day Of June,
1873, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment Is mdae
before will be sold on the Seventh day Of july
1873, to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
| Rether with costs Of advertising and expenses
| Of the sale. BY order Of the Directors.
m. LKNZARDER, SECRETARY.
0mce-No. SIS California street, ean Fran.
| cisco. California my2l.lsw4w
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

HERE is certain softness of manner
which IN either man or woman, adds a
CAarm that almost entirely compensates
for lack of beauty.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

. BosroN schoolgirls play football, and
md 1t better for striped stockings than
even croquet.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

BETTER be right than conquer in an
argument, Better the assumption Of ig-
horant men than waste your dearly
bought experience on fools.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-03

IF you know anything that will make
a 0rother's heart glad, run quickly and
Tell 1t; but If it is something that will
cause sigh, bottle it up.
, 1873-04-11

Tho New York Times has IN abundance OF
faith. 1t docs not boliovo that Civil Service
Reform has boon abandoned, aud professos to
bolieye that Mr. Curtis did not rosign in despair
Of doing anything moro to promote it, Mr.
Curtis' 1ottor must have boen wofully misundor-
stood ; and yet 1t is difficult to aee how this
could be. It was a model Of brovity aud per-
apicuity. It consisted Of just two sontencos ono
Of which stated Mr.. Curtis belief that tho pro-
ject OF reforming tho Civil Service lad boen
abandoned and that he felt constrained to re-
sign On this account. The other contained Il sor-
rowful ASSURANCE that ho would continue to do
whathe could to makcG on. Grants Administration
asuccoss. Alr. Curtis letter was picture Of de-
spair, as graphic as il Mast had made striking
caricaturo Of 1lr. Curtis and Gen. Grant, with
tho former presenting his resignation for1orn1y,
and tho latter receiving 1t complacently with Ills
cigar in ha mouth. The Now York Times bo-
Iovos, moreover, that "Tho country will judge
the President so1o]y on the facts, and not on any
ono mans interpretation Of them." Te whnt
facts doea tho Times refer Presumably not
tho reappointment OF Mr. CaHey at Now Orloans,
tho appointment Of ox-Gov. Holden ut Raleigh,
N. G., tho appointment Of United States Mar
shal Sharpe aa Naval Officer in Now York, and
tho frequent disregard Of tho rule Of promotion
in tho principal post-olfcos.
, 1873-04-11
Tho Question OF Vtud1ots.

Within little moro than year ordinances have
been passed allowing twolyo new railways to
enter tho city. Tho great caro- manifested in
tho provisions Of those ordinances, and tho safo-
guards thrown around tho interests of the pub
lio dosoryo tho cordial thanks OF all our ctizons
The ordinance passed admitting the Columbus,
Oh .cago i Indlana Railway, after dolning tho
line by which tho road may ontor the city,
Section proyidos that tho crossing Of every
Htroot shall 10 made under tho direction of tho
Board Of Public Works, and that tho
Company Rhall oroct and maintain yaducss OYER its
said tracRs at i1alstcd Hsngalon, Iako, and Madison
atreels within year from tho passage Of this ordl-
nance and ale annually thereafter erect two viuauois
IL each yeRr over iss said tracks, aud tho board Of
Public Works sha IN each year. On or before tho lat
da3 of January, designate tito strcsu over which R,ch
viauucta aud approaches to said vYdctB eha DO con-
atrctcd aud ana!ntalno1 tho sa1s to b, built in auch
manner A. tho said Hoard Of PUBLIC Works shalt direct
iropfdt, however that tho said vtaduct or yIaluctn
shall have approaches horeto either Bdo thereof
With tho proper either Side OF said approaches
said aproaclcs to hayc elevation Of not mora thhn
onc foot to overy forty feet III tho length thero aud
that said approaches to said ylaluca shall likewise bo
erected mud built by aud ut the expense OF said Railroad
Company.
1t also provides that, whore The road runs along
tho limo Of another, IT shall only bo required 10
, 1873-04-11

An immense moeting was hold in London on
tho 22d ult., which waB addressed by Mr. Plin1-
soil, II. P, on the subject Of unscaworthy yes-
sels, Tho charges made by Mr.. plimsoll in his
work rccontly issued, hayo already beon pub
lis9lod in TIE TRIBUNE. The action of tho
Meeting resulted in d resolution, unanimously
passed. TINT Parliament shall bo pctitlonod to
pass law forbidaing any ship needing repairs to
20 to sea- and also preventing tho sailing OF my
overloaded yegsol. hIr. Pliuaou intends to pre-
sent tho petition Immediately, and, as ho has tho
press and peoplo on bis side, ho will hayo no
lack OF help in tho aayooaoy Of hia humane
measures. It would have boon IN important ad-
dtion to tho action Of tho meeting 1t It had also
recommended that no yossol shall 60 to sea
without sufficient coal and provisions.
, 1873-04-11

Although tho Houso voted against making any
appropriation out Of tho Treasury for tho muol.
needed dam On tho 1llinoiB River at Copporns
Crock, thoro Is hope that tho Legislature will
mnko provision for this work, and thoroby eecurc
continuous navigation on tho Il1inoia Il b1ichi-
gan Canal and tho Illinois Riror. by q
voto Of 81 to 45. tho House has moved
to appropriate tho not revonuo Of tho canal
and tho look Ut Horny to the construction Of d
dam at Copporaa Crook. This rovonuo Is s125,-
600 yoar, and in four years will mount up to
tho 5000, 900 needed. As aoou as $4,000 Of It
arc accumulated, the Bum will DO turned oyor to
tho Canal Commissioners to begin with. Tho
bill hns passed. to first reading in the Senate,
whore its passage Is expected.
, 1873-04-11

Tho Slate Senate yesterday passed House bill
No. 800, being tho bill to authorize cltes to levy
taxes OIL an assessment mnde sololy for munich
pal purposes, instead Of being confined to tho
State valuation. Tho opposition to tho bill,
after all tho noise, numbered only soven votes.
Tho necessity for this bill may be briefly stated
thus Undor tho law, cities arc limited in 1ovying
taxoa to certain specific objects and rates, as in
tho case Of Chicago, whoro tho maximum Tux for
Sewers is limited to mill ou each dollar Of as
Besaod value. The valuation Of taxable property
in Chicago for municipal taxation is $500, ,o00,00D,
and for State purposes $50, 000, 600. Should tho
tux DO lowed on this latter aascssmont, tho rovo-
uuo would boar tho samo proportion to tho actu-
al expenditures Of tho city that &c beara
TO 900; and, al tho city cannot add to itB debt,
tho City Government would hhge to dissolve.
Bill No. 800 authorized oitios to assosB property
for municipal purposes With some reference to
Its value, and thereby to produce royenue
enough to pay thoir current e1pensoB. This
proposition has been frantioally opposed by the
Chicago Times and tho whole tribe Of tax
dodgers, and the effect OF tho opposition on the
Legislature is shown in the vote On the bill.
, 1873-04-11
begun again, aud hopes OF poaco aro not yot

h" Campaign Catch" is tho definition tho
Baltimore american, which il an organ, giyoa Of
Civil sorvico Reform. It Bays that the Collector,
Naval Officer, and Surveyor Of Baltimore havo al
boon sammnrily removed, without explanation.
Which tho Presidents inaugural aaid woro
to bo observed In 1ottor and spirit, thoso vacan-
cles should have boon filled by promotions. But
no promotions hayo boon made; and, still worse
in nonrly every caao all aubordinntea WHO stood
In tho limo OF succession wero swopt out with
thoir auperiora.
, 1873-04-11
THE TRANSPORTATION TAX.

In The TRIBUNE this morning will be found an
extract from speech mado in Boston four years
ago by Mr. Edward Atkinson. showing the rola-
tion existing between taxation on railroad iron
and the cost Of transportation. It is d clear
demonstration that such taxation rende1a an i'm
monso amount Of property yaluelesa. Speaking
ns an Eastern man Interested in tho supply Of
breadstuffa and provisions, ho recognizes that
tho area for the production Of theao ia moving
further Westward, and everything that adda to
the cost OF production or transportation leHsons
tho value Of those products at tho place Of their
growth. Tho valuo Of railroads to the farming
community is shown by the wol1-known rulo that
the cost OF transporting corn by wagon over IN
ordinary highway il 20 cents per ton per milo
md at TINT ratio it will only pay the cost
Of transportation 1926 milos to d market
whore 1t must bring 75 cents per bushol. Whcat,
selling ut its destination Mt 91.50 per buBhel
will only pay itB transportation over IN ordinary
highway 250 miles. Railroads, therefore, create
Ya1uos in wheat and corn in datricta where Other
wise they would havo no commercial value.
Computing railroad froights at ovon ~ centa per
ton per milo, tho corn sol1ing at It's JeHtinatiou
for rs conts por milo may DO carried by rail 1,6oo
miles, and the wheat, to bo sold for 91.50, may
be moved by rail $500 milcH. These distances,
howoyor. consume tho entire valuo of the grau
leaving nothing to tho producers; and tho pres
ent price Of grim at tho place Of growth is tho
difference in tho Distance, reduced to contg nor
l,,,, mi F1,nx1
taken TOR transportation. It will bo coon, tlore-
fore that railroads create value in those arti-
c2ee In IN Immense aroA Of territory whcro in tho
nbseuce Of such means OF transportation thoy
would have no value. Tho preacut low prices of
corn In tho Eastern market render it impossible
to transport TINT grain by rail further than Now
York City. From this point 1t must bo moved by
wator. Anything that adds, however slightly,
to the cost Of transportation by rail diminsllea
tho area In which corn las any commercial yaluo,
and, Of necessity, reduces that value In tho
hands of tho producer. In this light, tho facts
presented by Mr. Atkinson show how far taxa
tion upon thiH agency destroys tho value OF tho
ccrealB at tho place Of growth. In computing
tho cost OF transportation, we havo given ~
cents per ton per milo nB tho ayorago. II this
could bo reduced to ~, the area In which corn
| would hhyo o commercial value would bo In
oreaaed aud tho price would be advanced; IT 1t
could DO reduced to Il cent per ton per mile, its
value would bo largely advanced in Its present
marketable aroa, or It would bear transportation
| q much greater distance. When Mr. AtkuBon
spoke, there were 52, 500 milea Of railway in tho
United States; there were, ut the close Of 1879,
not less than 10000 miles OF truck laid. OF this
amount, $1,000 have boen built since the
| first of January, 1865. Tho caso Ia even
worss now than II WAS in 1868. Applying bin
hgurea to the present condition Of things, wa
, 1873-04-11

find that, taking ninety tons OF iron to tho milo
thore has beon uHod In tho construction Of thoBo
$4,000 miles 8,150,o00 tonB Of rails ni1loo tho
close Of tito wnr. The tax OH thoso hnB boon
s14 per ton Of 2,ooo pounds, the aggregate tax
being s44,0oo,o00 Tor overy pound Of iron
nocded for railrond tracks, thoro aro throo
pountla required for ol,airs, spiltos, brldgos,
buildings, locomotives, cars, improvements, md
othcr usos; and upon ill this iron Birilar, II
not creator, tax Is loyod. Tloro wore, therefore,
consumed for ralB, and for nil other purposos
inclontal to t}lese OF, 600 mics Of now road laid
since tic war, not less than TO- 900, 600 tons upon
which this Tux Of s14 por ton was 1oyiod,
making IN aggregate tax Of 40,0oo, 900, or
equal to d tax Of $4,000 por milo. To this
must bo added tho iron ncoi1cd for annual
repairs. But taking only tho figures OF tho tax
on the first cost Of construction md equipment,
and assuming tho whole coat Of constructing
RAILROAD at $24, 900 per mile, this Tux alono would
hare built 1854 mlos Of additional railroad, or
nearly twiee the length Of tho railroad from
On,alla to San Francisco. This st40 00o, 900 Inns
to DO collected, with profits aud compound inter-
ost included, out Of tho corn and othor produots
carried over theso roads. To pay this tax, tho
distance III which corn can bo transported by
rail Inns boon reduced, and tho ratoH for trans
portation hayo beon advanced. Tho nlan who
ao1d 1liB corn for 81 conts has now to give 10
corts per buahol OF that sum to lolp to rofunl
this tax, and, therefore, now receives but
25 cents pcr bushel; and go on, Accord
ing to tho distance, tho prico Of corn
rooodon In obedience to to thiB wel-ascortainod
law. Tho gross earnings Of oil tho railroads in
tho United States, from all sources, in 1871, wero
$A54, 900, 600; vhilo tho tax on tho iron alono
consumed in tho construction Of of Just ono-I,a1f
Of those railways WAS e14o,0oo,ooo, exceeding
one-fonrth Of tho gross oarnings Of all tho rail-
ways. Farmora who will attontiyoly read theso
figures will aco how it is that tho cost of trans-
portation has becn made double what 1t ought to
be- and will discover why It ia tint, with tho in
crease Of railways tho cost Of transportation las
continually depressed tho commercial value Of
tho products transported.
, 1873-04-11

TERMS OF sursoR1rT1oH trAYAn1E IN ApvAxoE)
GstlS, b mail.....Si2. nantty.. 80
parts of year at tho aAnna ratio.
To prevent dofay and mistakes. be sura and Rro Post
OA:ce address in full, including state and County.
Rcmlttauccs may ho mado either By draft o1prsss Pos.
oalos ordor, OF in scgsterod ottoss. At our rlsk.
TEnMH TO CITY Bunscn1nENg.
Daily delivered, Sunday exceped. % cents Per woek,
Uaily dslfserod 6unay included % conts por wock.
Addsoss THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corucf Madison aud Dearborn .at4., UhionRo Ill.