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THE SPELLERS.
Grand National Spelling Match at Lincoln
Hall Tonight.

Hall Tonight.
The arrangements for the spelling. match at
Lincoln hall tonight are nearly complete, and
the tickets at Choste Co.'s are going of in
lively manner, illustrating the very general in
terest that is being felt on the subject. Owing to
the amount Of preparation necessary and the linn
tied time, 1t has been determined to have but two
contests. The first will be between two classes Of
ladies and gentlemen, led by Professor Cleveland
Able. meteorologist Of the weather bureau,
who will spell probabilities" and DR.. E. NJ. Gal
laudet, president Of the Deaf and Dumb College,
on the other. The second contest will be between
two classes Of professionals-the grammar school
boys and girls against the reporters, printers,
proof readers, sc. Messrs. Warren Ohoate 90.
offer Webster Unabridged Dictionary as prize
for the winner in the first class, and THE Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN offers q gold medal for the
second. The following rules will govern the
!. The standard authority for spelling shall be
according to either Webster or Worcester.
2. The speller shall have the right to ask the
definition OF q word before spelling; and also to
except to the pronunciation Of q word, II he or
she deems II lacking in authority.
8. When q word Is misspelled It shall not be
again put in the same class, but the schoolmaster
shall give the correct spelling to the audience.
4. The referees shall decide all questions raised
In case Of disagreement the presiding officers
cided on the spot before the spelling proceeds.
5. The first spelling Of q word by q contestant
shall be final. But this rule shall not preclude
cred and Corrected before The Hai syIsDiS !:
&. The words selected for the contests shall s1
clude, so far as possible, all words OF technical
medical or purely scientific character; also geo.
graphical and proper names, and shall be con-
lined to words In use in general reading, writing
and speaking.
Any persons who would like to participate in
the spelling may send their names to-day 70 the
Christian Association Rooms. Ladies are es-
pecially invited to attend.
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The Compound oxygen-An Efficient Cure for
Consumption and Chronic Diseases

Consumption and Chronic Diseases.
TO the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: He who knows that his neigbbor is being
robbed and says nothing is as bad as the thief.
So he who knows the means by which many that
are hopelessly i'll may be restored to health and
keeps his peace is derelict in his duty.
Since February, 1874, 1 have been too Ill to at
tend to any business; suffering with Q terrible
cough, which deprived me Of sleep, produced
hemorrhsges and great weakness. MY lungs
were examined by three skiIlful physicians, and
pronounced diseased. Ny father and two sisters
having died Of pulmonary consumption within q
short period Of each other my case was considered
hopeless by all my friends; and although fol-
lowed faithfully the advice and prescriptions Of
my physicians I grew weaker and weaker from
month to month; It was with great difficulty that
/ could get up stairs. had but q faint hope that
/ should ever be any better. friend called my
attention to the wonderful effects produced by
the compound oxygen treatment. / determined
to try as . last resort what 1t would do in my
case.
administered by DR.. g. r. Starkey, No. 14o7
street. October q, 1874, and, notwithstanding the
unusual severity Of the past winter, have steadily
improved in my general health. Old chronic
weeks my lungs have been entirely free from any
symptom Of disease. I have gained my usual
fesh and weight and during three successive
weeks the circumference ofmy chest has increased
one inch each week. True, am not yet free rom
cough, but the character Of 1t has entirely
changed, and depends upon condition Of the
throat, which the Doctor foretold, Tin the event
Of my getting Well) Judging from the rate OF
recovery thus far, my health will soon be COM
pletely restored. / win gladly give the particu.
lars OF my case to any one desiring 10 know more
than Is contained In this statement.
Ifmine were q single case am aware that IL
would have but little Significance, but am "a
miliar with i've other cases Of the same disease
under DR.. Starkey's treatment during the same
period, whose progress differs from mine, II 81 All:
only in degree. Their address can be obtained
and personal statements received.
EDMUND A. REMINGTON,
1125 Thirteenth street northwest.
WASHINGTON, d, c., March, 1876.
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DISTRICT NOTES.
Opening Of Bids for Supplies.

The contractor for the Improvement OF Bound
airy, between Sixth and Seventh streets north
west, has been ordered.to grade, set curbs, lay
cobblestone cutters, grade the roadway, lay brick
foOtWaIk on the south side and gravel sidewalk
on the north side Of that street, between the points
named.
l2-inch-pipe sewer has been ordered in alley
in square No. Az, distance Of one hundred feet
from street northwest.
The bids for furnishing general supplies for the
use Of the several departments of the District
government were opened a. noon yesterday in the
Coyle, Auditor Vinsen, Lieut.. HOIie and Col.
Llibey, commissioner Of the Washington Asylum.
There were forty-seven in ALL and as the articles
embraced were numerous, after being read, they
were filed, and . clerk will at once proceed to
classify and schedule them. It will probably be
three days before an award will be made.
Mr.. CIagett, the president of the board of as
SCISSORS has . force Of clerks employed in copying
of from the old assessment books Designations
Of squares, lots and subdivisions Of lots emitting
in all cases the names Of the owners of property.
The valuation Of such property is Afterwards ap-
pended as fast as can be aseertained from actual
Inspection; so that it is impossible to show any
Partially or fsvoritsm, fair equalization alone
being the object aimed at.
CLEANING THE ALLEYS.
The bids for sweeping and cleaning the alleys
Of Washington and Georgetown were opened
yesterday. Where two amounts are bid the first
sum is to do the work, retaining the sWeepings;
the second to turn the material over to the Dis
sSeoO. Job mus FAVE S1oo6: s%ss
McCauley, $4,000, 81, 500; Dennis McNsmsra,
bid informal; Thomas Mason, $4,000, SO 900; F.
H. WeRgermRn, S37,720, 80, 900; G. L. Sheriff,
sl1 500, Ell, 900; Simon Carmody s139S5, sl9, 5OO
VIM. Smith, SZ7 900, 81, 500; J. s. Borland & Co.,
81, 900, $4,000; Thomas NJ. Steep, sl7,S75, do,
Andrew Gleason, $l3,50o, $4,000; A. W. Eaton
Sl4,275, do; VIM. q. Iddings, $4,000, 81, 800;
John P. Wilson, SIS, 900, dol Dennis Mcnamara,
60 $780, 81, 600; Dennis O'Neal, tl6, 800, u per
cent. per square yard; J. Wv. Vandenberg, Sl6,-
500, do, 7-16, with conditions; George W. Knox
SIS 9OO $29, 20; Himber & Groat $24 49, S27 900;
Samuel Barber and W. H. Holt, 81, 900, ST, 900;
BARLEY Curran and John O'Dsy, 81, 800; W. Z.
Burton Co., $1,000 SIS 100; I. W. Draney, sl4-
$50, Sl65S0; W. b. Denney & Co., 81, 99S; Harvey
Mcdonald, sl9,SOO, $40 $50: VIM. H. Haney,
ga 900 John Spcer, 81, $50 Ell 800; ]. g. Stafford
81, 500, So, 600; Owen O'Hare S15,3OO. 81, OOO
John Crane, 1900, Sl7,s5O; Jeremiah Costello.
So, 500; George B. Abrams & Co., 81 OO0 81, $50;
Patrick Dee & Co., 81 $50, 81 $50; H. H. Finley
$le, 400; J. Bradley Co., 4 per cent. per square
yard or 50, 900; Francis Reside 81, 800; George
Harrison, informal: VIM. SchoOler, SIS, 300, S2l,-
800; VIM. Williams * Co., $3.50 $4,000; Henry
U. Baldwin & Co., 81, 900, S25, 800; James FitE-
patrick. $l5,3OO $l6, 500; William Beckett Sl4 AS;
Sl4, $50; T. S. Fenwck Co., 81, 500, 80 900. No
ards haV
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ON THE WRONG ROAD.


a Young Girl caught IN Bad Company.
Yesterday morning, as Detective Coomes was
walking in the vicinity Of that deectable locality
termed Murder Bay" he was called by q col
ored woman, and informed that Clara Williams.
eolored, accompanied BY q white girl, whose
name she did not know, but It was afterwards
found TO be Sarah J. Atkins, had come to her
house with basket and bundle of clothes and
wearing apparel that morning. They left them
there, saying that they intended to go to South
Washington, and would return for them in tie
evening. She did not believe that everything
was right, and therefore informed the OffiOer
He took the articles to police headquarters and
soon found that the girl was Of respectable
family IL this city, and nsd left home unknown TO
them. The father stated thst she went away in
dueed by the eolOred girl, while he was absent at
Market anq that they were unaware Of the
clothes being out Of the house until informed Of
their recovery. While this was transpiring Al
police headquarters, Ofhcer Hobbs, Of the First
precinct, SAY q white ana colOred girl 90 into
Thinking their conduct suspIcious. he dee,dsd
to watch them. He saw them enter Ann Brookis
house one of the worst of Ill-rebute known n ths
police calendar. Believing this to be wrong be
brought them out, and In answer to hfS ouastion
received reply that they were in search on ser-
want for the young girls mother. Not LIKING
their actions he took the colored girl TO the sta
tion and brought the white one to police head
quarters where he found she was the Sarah At
ffng that the Detectives desired to ind. She SC
eused the girl Clara Williams with persuading
her 10 20 with her. The latter is an old offender
and no stranger to the Work-house. The father
of me rirl. who is quite good looking and only
Ssvantseu years Of age has decided to send her TO
no Home Of the Good Shepherd, In Baltimore,
and Clara will visit Judge Smell TINS morning.
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EPISCOPAL.
Election Of YestrYmen.

In accordance with the usual custom, the con-
gregstions Of the various Episcopal churches met
on Easter Monday and elected Vestrymen for the
ensuing year as follows:
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
Vestrymen, E. H. Miller E. Harris, Dr. H DOL
H A. Barlow, George E. Davis Wardens; Henry
Hartung, DR.. ]. X. p. Gleason. Register, Geo.
E. Davis.
GRACE CHURCH, SOUTH WASHINGTON.
N. Budlong, q. A. MeEuen, Norman Fitzhugh,
DR.. q. H. Hammett, ]. r. W. Mankin, Joshua
COoksey.
TRINITY CHURCH.
yestrymen, Nicholas Acker, Chas. E. Weaver,
.. H: Morrison, W. p. Young, d: W. Middleton,
ST., Thomas s. Moore, William CoppInger, Sea-
ton Perry. Wardens, ID. W. Middleton, ST., DR..
John NJ. Brodhead.
GRACE CHURCH, GEORGETOWN.
Vestrymen, John Spencer, George W. Father
T. O: Wheeler, John A. Bremen, holding over;
Randolph Birch, W. F. Gibbons, Frank Ash, T.
Pettis. elected. WardeRs, w. H. Schutt Bepla-
min Gissel. Register, Geo. W. Flather.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Vestrymen holding over, DR.. VIM. E. Roberts,
HOrstio Browning, William E. Hutchinson and
Samuel Cross; elected, E. B. Bury, p. p. little
VIM. Z. Hutchinson and p. P. Little; register, E.
b. Bury; treasurer, DR.. W. E. Roberts.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
The following are the yestrymen and officers
Beale, Messrs. p. X. Riley, s. g. Troth and DR..
E. s. Jones; Messrs. ]. 3. Burnett, r. K. Elliott
Q. B. Parkman and S. D. Charles; register, ].
Forbes Beale; treasurer, r. X. Elliott.
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
The following are the vestrymen and officers
elected by the members Of this church: Messrs. w.
q. Lycett, john r. Larkin, Samuel A. WIERin
and Thomas Beckett; Mr.. Frederic A Holden,
DR.. William Grinsted, Messrs. Ben E. McGreW
and George Augherton hold over; wardens, W.
O. Lycett and Hawley o. Baxter; register, Fred
eric A. Holden; treasurer, DR.. VIM. Grinsted.
ASCENSION CHURCH.
The following are the Vestrymen Of the Church
Of the Ascension for the ensuing year: Messrs.
W. W. Corcoran, H. S. Davis, VIM. NJ. Shuster,
B. L Jackson, r. W. Burgess, N. W. Burchell,
J. T. Stevens, Thomas L. Hume.
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CITY ITEMR

OPENING OF NEW SPRING GOODS
WEEK.
splendid stock ofLadies' and Gentlemen's Furnish.
ings, Fancy Goods, Notions, &C., including as me
an assortment Of imported Hosiery as can be found
in the market. A fulllin Of Ladies' Undercloth-
ing OF the finest quality, and complete stock OF
Corsets, Mt guaranteed, and Of the most desirable
styles.
earnestly invite my friends and the public TO
call on Tuesday or during the week, when my
goods will be on view and offered at the lowest
New York prices. ANNIE K. HUMPHREY,
40 Tenth street northwest.
DR. wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
is 80 combination and o form indeed" for healing
and curing diseases OF the throat, lungs and
chest. 1t cures Q cough BY loosening and cleans
ing the lungs, and sllaying irritation, thus re-
moving the cause, instead Of drying up the cough
and leaving the disease behind. Fifty cents and
q bottle; large bottles much the cheaper.
go TO s1.ooo
invested IN Stocks and Gold pays 100 per cent. .
month. Send fer particulars. Tumbridge Co.,
Bankers. Wall street, New York.
THURsToH's IVORY Pearl. TOOTH Powder
used daily will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and ffty cents per bottle.
JoUvEN's NOTORIOUS KID-GLovB OLRAHKa
viii renovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THoAPsoH's PoMADR OPTIMR is equal to the
best French, and but half the price. Twenty-Five
and nfty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTHENING PLAsTHRs are the
vary best. All sold By druggists.
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Balls in East Washington.

An exceedingly pleasant sociabIe was held last
evening at the 2arochial school-house, in St.
Peters parish. The proceeds derived from 1t,
some $3.50, went to pay the interest and portion
Of the debt on the schOol-house. All present
seemed to enjoy themselves, and went home we'll
pleased with the nights pleasure. Mr.. Hickey
was chairman Of the committee that had charge
Of the sOcable, and Mr.. Jos Walmeyer secretary.
Mr.. J. 7. Jennings was ballet master, with Mr.
Ed. Quigley as assistant. Captain ]. p. Barrett
acted as master Of ceremonies, while Messrs.
Thos. McMahon and Andrew Nevfll "tOoK
tickets at the door"
Quite lively party assembled under the aus
pices of the P. and G. @. Association, at Wash
iDgton hall, on Monday evening, and danced
until broad daylight in the morning" The
mere mention Of the names Of those in charge is
sufficient TO assure those who know them that all
present had pleasant time: Master Of ceremo-
mics, (White ribbon, gold STAR q. d. Fry; ballet
master, (pink ribbon, silver star J. d. Adams;
floor committee, (blue ribbOn,) J. A. Bean, chair
man, W. H. Spicer, J. +. Queen, J. H. Kealey,
r. }. EarnshaW, q. E. CaulihoWer, X. Queen,
b. n. Mundell; ofhcers-Geo. D. Fry. president;
J. H. Kealey, vice president; J. A Bean, secre-
taTy; B. NJ. Mundell, treasurer.
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The blood being the source from which our sys-
TENS are built up and from which we derive our
mental as we'll as physical capabilities, how i'm
portsnt that 1t should be kept pure. If 1t con-
are weakened thereby. Settling upon important
organs, as the lungs, liver or kidneys the effect
is most disastrous. Hence It behOoVes every one
to keep their blood In perfectly healthy condi-
ton, and more especially does this apply at this
particular season Of the year than at any other.
No matter what the exciting cause may be, the
real cause OF larger proportion Of all diseases is
bad blood. Now DR.. Pierce does not wish to place
his Golden Medical Discovery in the catalogue Of
quack patent nostrums by recommending 1t to
cure every disease, nor does he so recommend 1t;
on the contrary there are hundreds Of diseases
that he acknowledges 1t will not cure; but what
he does claim is this that there is but form of
blood disease that II will not cure, and that dis
ease is cancer. He does not recommend his Dis
covery for that disease, yet he knows It to be the
most searching blood cleanser yet discovered, and
that 1t will free the blood and system Of all other
blood pGisons, be they animal, vegetable, or min
eral. The Golden Discovery is warranted DY him
TO cure the worst forms Of skin diseases, as all
forms Of blotches, pimples, and eruptions also all
glandular swellings, and the worst form Of scrOf-
ulous and liberated sores Of neck. legs, or other
parts and all scrolulous diseases Of the bones, as
white swellings, fever sores, hip joint and spinal
diseases, all Of which belong to serofuIous dis
eases.
CoNFIRMED-HIP JOINT DISEASE CURED.
W. GROVE STATION, IA, July IA, 1872.
DR.. Pierce, Buffalo. " r:
DEAR SIR: My wife first became lame nine years
ago. SWellings would appear and disappear on
her hip, and she was gradually becoming reduced,
and her whole system rotten with disease. In
1871 swelling broke On her hip discharging large
quantities, and since that time there are several
openings: Have had five doctors at an expense
OF 4l25, who say nothing will do any good but
surgical operation.
July 10, 1873 he writes thus: My wife has GER
tainly received q great benefit from the use Of
your discovery, for she was not able to get off the
bed and was not expected to live q week when
she commenced using it. year ago. She has
been doing most Of her work for over six months.
Has used twenty bottles, and still using 1t. Her
recovery is considered as almost miracle, and
we attributed 1t to the use Of your valuable medl-
cine. ] can cheerfully recommend It as q blood
purifier and strength restorer.
]. NJ. ROBINSON.
Discovery is sold by druggists.
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ISRAEL BETHEL CHURCH.
It viii Stick 70 the Conferences.

The meeting last evening at the Israel Bethel
church, (colored,) that was called two weeks ago
for elaboration concerning what position they
should take in regard to the interference Of the
bishops in the management Of their church prop
erty, called forth large attendance Of the mem
bers. After the meeting had been opened by de-
VotionAl exercises, Rev. James Reed stated the
object of the meeting. Mr.. SmOthers was selected
chairman, and Mr.. William H. Myer secretary
The following resolution, offered by Mr. William
H. Myer, was adopted:
RsSolred, That we declare the meeting Of the
18th instant null and void.
A resolution to await the action Of the annual
conference Of 1876, offered by the same gentleman
was lost, as was also q resolution offered by Mr.
Hill, that the church stand severed from the con.
ference. The members who are opposed to the
interference Of the bishops consider that they
have gained their point in defeating the resolu-
tien TO await the action Of the conference Of 1876
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FIRE.
A Defective Flue the Cause.

Yesterday afternoon an alarm was turned in
from box IS, caused BY fire being discovered be-
meath the roof Of house No. New York avenue,
occupied by VIM. Powell, and from the dense
volumes Of smoke issuing therefrom it appeared
as II the adjoining dwelling was also burning.
The houses were frame, dry and composed Of COM
bustible N after, and RON the location Of the fire
and difficulty experienced by the department
in reaching 1t seemed, at one time, as If both
houses would be destroyed. The fremen, how
ever, worked energetically, quickly and soon
managed to subdueit. As in all fires ofthis nature
the loss will be greater BY water than was occa-
stoned by the flames. 1t originated from a defec-
tive tue.
WOMAN BADLY BURNED.
About 40 o'clock an alarm was sounded from
box 81, oecasioned by q fire in house No. 1913
Twenty, sixth street northwest, owned and occu-
pied BY Patrick McDOnohough which originated
from the explosion Of coal on in a bottle. care
lessly handled near the stove BY Mrs. McDono-
houEh. The lady was very badly and Seriously
burned. Drs. Herman and Thompson attended
her and pronounced her condition as dangerous
The IRE was extinguished without doing further
damage,
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ST. JAMES PARISH.
me Close OF che Easter FestiYal.

4AC SAObo Va LILO 6aoIcI E6bLlVa1s
There was q much larger attendance at the tea
festival and entertainment last evening than upon
the night previous, and the company seemed to
enjoy the party more heartily. Mrs. Grant gave
the president, Mrs. Colonel Turner, or as Richard
Grant White would say, the presidentess, some
very handsome bouquets, and court flowers were
quite an active article in trade, ornamentng some
Of Washington's most brilliant society, the NOV
ing columns and groups Of ladies and gentlemen
producing fine effect. The combined enjoyments
Of the evening, and particularly the charms OF
coDjuring femininIty, rendered It practically i'm
possible to improve photography and orthoepy
by the magic Of spell, which had been announced
as part Of the programme.
Miss Minnie Tucker was again one OF the IA
vorites Of the evening. She was HANDSOMELY
dressed and lulljeWeled with etrusoan gold. In
fact, she gave unmistakable signs Of being in
league with Jay Gould himself and produced
aiormidRble "corner" IN Tucker stock by singing
out the handsome young ladies and reporting
them married. Miss Miller presided at the plano.
Mr.. Lillybridge carried of the most desirable
prize on the chance list. Masters Aug. r. Hol-
ton Of the Jacobs we'll and pavilion, which was
model Of ingenious continuance.
Mesdames Grinsted, Baxter and Meloy de-
served special mention for their management of
the supper tables. Among the young ladies were
Misses Meloy, Watson, Larkins, the Misses Work
and others.
Th9faIr is pronounced e complete success So
eially, and though the young ladies were not over
persuasive In their offers Of articles on sale diff
fering In this respect from other fairs where the
admission fee Is twenty-five cents and the exit
fee $50, the church has realized enough to make
1t an object to repeat the entertainment at an
early day.
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BOLD HIGHWAYMEN.
A Man Robbed ami Then Shot.

Last night, about $50 O'Clock, as R. Beattesn,
eolofed, was standing in front of his residence,
corner Of Second and N streets northwest, he was
approached by two men, one of whom held him
while the other robbed him Of $3.50, which was in
his pockets. They then started to leave, when
one Of the robbers drew pistol, turned and fired
upon their victim, the bali entering the thigh.
They afterWard ran of, and managed to escape.
This is probably as bold highWsyman work as
has been done IN this city for some time past.
The police suspect who are the guilty parties,
and their arrest is only a matter Of time.
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FunsraI Of John WeIeksr.

The funeral Of the late Jno. Welcker took place
from his late residence on Fifteenth street, be-
tween New York avenue and II street, yesterday
evening, at o'clock. The remains were encassd
in q beautiful casket, heavily silver-mouRted,
with plate inscribed with the name and date Of
birth and death. It was covered with handsome
wreaths or flowers appropriately arranged. The
attendance was exceedingly large, and embraced
persons OF all classes Of Bociety-SenRtors Repre-
sentatiyes, diplomats, business and professional
men and host from the lower walks Of life; for
he was beloved by all who knew him. The burial
service was conducted BY Rev. ]. G. Butler, OF
presslVe manner, and at its conclusion the re-
MAINS followed by large number Of mourners,
were conveyed to the depot, whence by the Q p.
ment-
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ast.night Miss Sarah A. (Baby) Whitney was
united in marriage, by Father Boyle of ST.
Peters church, to Mr. George A. Kennedy, one of
the promising young merchants OF Baltimore.
The wedding was quite private, only near reIa-
Mr.. HOmiller, the brides uncle; Mr.. VIM. Ott-
man and Major Tom y. Dyer, the present propri-
etor Of the W hitney house. After the bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy intend taking up their
permanent residence in Baltimore.