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DROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.

TREAsrRY DEPARTMENT, March Q, 1875
Sealed Proposals for furnishing Stationery Tor the
Department until the 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1875, at
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
The bids will be considered and accepted or rejected
Rosal, 20 far as accepted by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and the bond accompanying the same,
nent and the bidder or bidders, and further con
he articles contracted for must be furnished from
10 orders 9 pe tbs IN. seaT IN pursuant
hOwever Be called for during s the sqan'
Zach proposal must be signed by the Individual
sufficient sureties, in the Of thousand dollars
$1,000, approved by United States officer Of the
ON form TO be furnished by the Department, con-
citioned for furnishing such portions Of the articles
n may be awarded under il, and the performance Of
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
The Tressury and the delivery Of an Inferior article
viii he deemed SUFFICIENT cause to snnul the contract,
Deliveries mnst be free Of charge a. the Treasury
The failure to compiy with any one order under
the sSn'rss, will q, forfs,are Of the entire
may direct the purchase, in open market, Of such
quantities Of any articles as shall be neeessary TO
charge to the canfrsctors ffly per cenfam Of the
price which it shall be found necessary to pay for
Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory bond
will not be considered and contracts win be awarded
the articles.
Proposals TO be addressed to the undersigned, and
b. III. BRlsTOw,
mario eolSt Secretary Of the Treasury
r ESSONS ON GUITAR AND PIANO, $40 ami
IL S12 per quarter. VIII teach pupils at their
RESIDENCES, references given. Address apply No.
2l3 10th street southwest, mar93t
CoPARTNERsHIP NOrICE.-The Copartner-
~ ship heretofore existing between Charles O. and
John NJ Dnncanson, under the name and firm Of
day By limitation and by the death Of John n Dun
esnson All parties indebted 70 the late firm are re-
qrested TO settle their accounts
Chase. DUNCANSON
&C. pUNCANsoN, Adm RS Of
JOHN n. DUNCAHSON, deceased.
March sth, lss3.
TIE Auction and Commission Business win hare
after De conducted by CHAS- C. DUNCAHSON,
urder the same name and style Of the old hrIn-
DCNCANSON BROS. Thanking the public for
their past patronage and hope for continuance Of
the same. CHAS. Z. DUNCANS0N.
Hoping that the public win extend their patronage
10 the new firm. We thank them for past favors.
Nd Pa G e; ppNGANNsS0NI; s Adn'Es Of
NOrICE-PABTI40 WHO DRSIRD no DIS
~ Iose q I'll kin1s q WBARU0 APPABuL, ean
81 then foe ahighsg cash Dr4D tn e4y plaee q
TIE city, by calling o. o66rcs1laG H8k46G, OlSD
serest, betyesn - aad N, nes6VS1. tro4lt e
tsnftos YIN b sivsa. 16yB6
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CIGARS And TOBACCO,
No. 1893 Psunsylvauis svsnue. near mn rers

NO. 1888 Pennsyivanis svsnue, near lsth slrese,
Wholesale Desler IN InRerssi end naaufactarsx q
TIE Cactus La 4an0la, La 1oooo
and Stockton Cigars.
Aeeat Or he AnIrosis Fins Gu.
1he 6ode supplied direct iron The fnoouRy q -
vosy lowest New York and Beltimore I1iooo
Qr0su len g I've following hotsls wa = yrenvtiy
g slight SAvancs over TIE wholssi1o pTiees WI
lardb, 4eexcDolitan and Imperial hoteiS: D. french
40 : o.. o. 6soIss; Jordan 3 0crdss, Syss
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FOR SALE.

ICOR SALE. CHEAP large assortment of Sec
II ond- hand fURNITCRE and second hand a
I OOk STOVES, &C.; No. 512 llth street, ~
mario. 81. j. W. MArCHETT. ]"
EOR sALE-At q facrihce. q PIANO lbs
east. mar9-ats UI4vv
LHOR SALE-An elegant MARBLE COUNTER
oftxcellent design, thirty feet in length. Terms
ice. mar9-4t-
E>0R SALE-CHICKERING PIANO, 61s octave;
also, Q handsome walnut elDEOARDs
and many other things suitable for house SI7VEL
keeping, parties are breaking mp to leaveuJu NV
the city. Address A. c., Star olice. mar9-Ss
AN TLEGANf PIANO FOR 6ALE Ar A
perfect condition, ct ELLIS Nusic Store,
Pcnna. ave., between 9Th and 10th sts. ms evu wv
LOB SALE CHEAP-A large assortment Of Ital.
AANfELe, POSTS, CARRIA0I eTEPS, %.
W.. RUTHE1!0RD,
feb18- Inn l116 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Il Der having obtained from the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, holding q Special Term.
letters documentary the personal estate Of JOHN
ODWYER, late of Washington city, District
OF Columbia, deceased, all persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned 10
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the 9th day OF March
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of the said est ate Given under my hand
this 10Th day Of March, 1875.
nlaTl0-w St JANE O'DWYER, Executrix
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LOST AND FOUND.

STRAYED AWAY ON THE 9TH INSTANT, A
- dark Newfoundland PUP, Answers to ~
the anne Of Nero. A liberal reward WHISKY
be given if returned to No. Gal street norfhwest,
trestaurant.) mari02t$
I OsT.-On Saturday, March 9th, a small Gold
IL WATCH. from 9Th street east, on line OF N
care, to street southeast. Any one giving in EAl
formation concerning the above viii be liber. {SS8
ally rev aried by returning il to J. l.. BUCKING-
HAM, $40 G. street soui beast. marle2i"
hog LOST-A BLACK and WHITE SETTER,
~ named SPORT: A liberal reward viii -
be paid il returned to BARON DE BUSSI-2A<A
ERE, 933 New York avenue, between .. h and 10Th
streets northwest. mars 3tS
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The later returns from New Hampshire
reduce, somewhat, the proportions of the
republican triumph from those first reported.
1t Is probable, however, that the republicans
have carried two Of the three Congressional
districts, and also the legislature. In conse-
quenee OF there having been three candidates
for governor lone prohibition,) in the field, 1t
is doubtful IL there has been any choice by
the people. Strenuous exertions were made
by both parties to carry the state in view of
the effect upon other states where elections
are to take place, and notably Connecticut
which votes on the first Monday in April
Heated charges of fraud and coercion were
made, pro and con. 1t was alleged on one
side that the democratic legislature last year
gerrymanGered the state shamelessly
to give them the advantage in the leg
fslative elections; and also changed
the naturalization laws TO enable them
TO ir1TOrt flood of voters. On the
other side it was charged that the
United States officers, at the dictation of the
republicans. were attempting to intimidate
voters. According to the testimony of ua-
preiudiced spectators there was undoubtedly
y good deal Of cooked naturalization ac-
eomplished at Manchester and some other
favorable localities. Considerable feeling
was created by the importation of confeder-
ate generals TO stump the state for the demo-
Gratis, and circular was sent out by the re-
publicans containing this paragraph:
'-See to il that the party which dares TO in
suit you and heap dishonor on the graves of
your sons who died in battle by bringing here
the rebel Generals Gordon and Lamar who
still swear by the lost cause to instruct YOU
concerning your political duties is defeated.
Behave In manner which will ehactually
prevent a repetition of the insult"
The last legislature of New Hampshire had
democratic majority OF in the House and
i3 In the Senate; or majority OF Il on joint
ballot.
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Reading Matter on Every Page.
DAILY CIRCULATION OF THE EVEN.
ING STAR LAST WEEK.
Transient Matter by Mail.

The express companies did not succeed in
setting a repeal OF the law allowing small
packages of merchandise, &c, to go through
the mails; but the law was so modified by the
late Congress as to have the rate doubled on
merchandise In the mails-that Is, making 1t
two instead ef one cent per ounce. The Post
master General announces that transient
newspapers, as well as books, pamphlets,
periodicals, &c, are embraced in this law.
and will be charged one cent for each ounce
or fraction thereof No one thought that
transient newspapers were included in this
proposition. II weighing at all over an
ounce, no matter how narrow the margin, two
cents will have TO be paid instead of one
This onerous requirement goes into effect to-
day, under the following circular order of the
Postmaster General in regard to third class
mail matter:
" On books, pamphlets and occasional pub
locations, transient newspapers, magazines
and periodicals., handbills, posters, sheet
music, unsealed circulars, prospectuses, book
manuscript, proof sheets, corrected proof
graphs, prints, chrome Autographs, engrav-
ings, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and
flexible patterns, samples OF ores, metals,
minerals and merchandise, sample cards.
Photographic paper, letter envelopes, postal
envelopes and wrappers, imprinted cards,
plain and ornamental paper, CO ri board or
other flexible material, and on all other mat
ter Of the third class for which other rates OF
postage are not prescribed. one cent for each
ounce or fraction thereof. Weight of pack
age limited to four pounds"
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PtgaahHhs 81 Ess ssy1s.s q. . E.
his shop. vill Be prompay sstsn1sd 70. No. ea5 nh
street northwest, SOUTHEAST corner of Z. fsblShs
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~SPRING STOCK FROM LAST Sc
NOW 0PEN. AND OFFERED ar AT1
JOHN r. Mitchell
mar7-tr ssI PENNSYLVANIA yEN
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Our s.scial @ycrssfiSa g sns:s rs. - -
invite the inspection and fny esms4t q IL -
INTERESTED IN works Of Art. rhs ccnect1oa eo1I
now in ths ca gnllsrtes q rerspss end srs -
Victurss q u Kind % sxtsessos. fbs sxhf(
YIN '''s'''' . ~ Wilt 1ski asl 6hosxs 4 CO..
Saals vsrnss nss. 90. ~. ave- "a lRS n
TsRT our I6PERIAL TIA AZ % 0k65|
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TNHE VERY NEWEST BOOKS.-Green's Short
u = History Of English People, SO; The Harbor
Faily History Of Institutions, IS; Names Ancient
Law; 50; Barnardis Private Life of King, 81 50;
Sols; S.; Moore and Jordan, Brio q brac, 81 so;
smiths AssyLisn Discoveries, 81; Congressional
Congress, SC; Riddles Alice Brand. 81 80; Hoey 5
Blossoming q an Aloe, &c.; Smith Health, 81;
$40. Initial Note Paper, with Envelopes TO mach
IN boxes at Is cents eaeh P9rfooS and Desk Pads
Laurence 5" Pure Linen" Papers. Pa. av milo tr
Il creditors Of LEWIS Il. VALENTINE, bank
rupt. will be held at Washington in said District,
on the 24TH DAY oF Marco. A. d. 1875, at IL o elk
m, st the ofhce Of j Sayes Brown one OF the regis
tiers in Bankruptcy in said District for the purposes
named in the 9th section Of act of Congress-
THOMAS =. WAGGAMAN,
marlO W ct Aasiznea
National Republican., 1875-11-20
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Meeting Last Night.

Alta regular meeting Of the board last evening
Dr. Chris. q. Cox In the chair
DR.. Verdi from the committee on epidemics re-
ported progress by that committee In the investl-
cation Of the cause Of the Introduction Of small
pox into this city.
DR.. Bliss, from special committee, madea YER
bal report regarding tbs urinal now constructing
at the corner Of Pennsylvana avenue and Y
streets. The estimates made as to the cost would
not include the stone foundation or the covering.
But the work will 90 on and It Is the intention TO
put around thesurinal post and rod fence and TO
plant trees about it. The Washington Gas cou1-
pany have expressed their willingness TO intro
duce gas service into the urlnal without charge
on q request from the Board Of Health. With
out the request the company would have no au-
thority to do so.
OF the deaths there were Is adult white males,
male minors, 7 females; colored males and Il fe-
males. Thirty. six of these were natives OF the
District Of Columbia; Is Of the United States;4
Switzerland. Under one month old, 0; one
month TO one year, Il; one to two years, 81 two to
three 2 four to five, l. five to ten, q ten 70 twenty,
ftye fty to sixty, 8; sixty to seventy, O. seventy
10 eighty, T. eighty TO ninety, ]. During the same
period there were 10 marriages, white and !S
Rate ofincrease of the white population by births
over deaths 1S.1 per 600; while the decrease of
the cOlored population by deaths over births was
DR.. Bliss moved that the secretary Of the board
be directed 10 address q letter to the Gas Com
pany, requesting them to introduce the gas ser
vice into the urinal; which motion was agreed to.
The report of the registrar of vital statistics
for the week ending Saturday, November 13, then
submitted, shows that the number of deaths dur
ing the week were 20, seven more than the week
before, at the rate of q rs per 1000 per annum
10 per cent. Of the deaths were from BYmotic
diseases 28 81 from constitutional 4S57 from local.
TIA from developmental and b.72 from violence
The principal causes Of death were; marasmus, 4;
phthsis pulmonalls, z; insanity, 8: vulvular dis
ease Of the heart, & pneumonia, 10; tabes mesente
vica, 4; congestion OF the lungs, 8.
The health officers annual report was sub
mitted, embracing, nrst, the general sanitary in
spection OF streets, yards and alleys; second, In
spection OF markets and green groceries; third,
Inspection of marine products; fourth, removal Of
night sell; nTth, removal of garbage; sixth, re-
moval Of dead animals; seventh, pound service;
eighth, medical sanitary inspection; ninth, SER
vice Of physicians to the poor; and tenth, service
Of 9pothecartes TO the poor.
The report was read by the secretary, Prof.
Lang ston, the reading occupying nearly two
hours. A number of communications Of minor
importance were received, read and appropriately
referred.
As unfinished business. the reading OF the re-
port Of the committee on ordinances, was COM
pleted, and the board adjourned until Tuesday
next.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
coLoRED SCHOOLS.
secoud District-Puuils' Receptiou.

Second District-Pupils' Reception.
The weekly receptions given by the pupils at
tending the John z. Cook public school are de-
cldedly the most popular entertainments ever in
auguras I'd in this city among our colored citizens.
The large audience, composed OF best citizens,
attest the hold they have on public favor. The
exercises are beautiful and chsste in their SIM
pIieity, no attempt being made to carry the
pupils beyond their years and experience; hence
the interest is greater on account Of the youth
and innocence Of those participating. The re-
ception last night was given under the auspices
of the pupils attending Primary school, No. 2
Miss NJ. A. O. Ooakley, teacher and dIrectress
and was in every respect complete success, the
children presenting picture worthy of study,
their sweet juvenile faces partially hid by their
grandmother's bonnet, and their form materially
elongated by dress from the same. Behind
both, however, could be detected the bright,
laughing eyes of youth, entering into the full
spirit Of the entertainment. The selections were
unique and well adapted to the occasion, and
were fully deserving the high compliments be-
slowed The playing Of Mrs Boston was greatly
admired, and contributed largely towards the
success Of the evening. The conditions exacted
from the pupils before allowed to take part in the
reception are such as to have Q very good effect
in the schoolroom. Pupils who are tardy,
suspended, or who forfeit their seats, are not
allowed to participate. The next concert will be
given by the pupils Of the High School, at Sum-
ner hall, on Thursday evening next.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
Death ths wages of Sin.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. l9.-John CLARK, the
murderer Of John Trevor, was hanged here this
morning. He slept little last night, and ate Q
hearty breakfast this morning. He conyersed
with those about him with apparent unconcern.
and when the time came for the execution he
marched to the scsfiold with steady steps, smok-
ing cigar. He seated himself on the drop, and
throwing away the cfkar, listened to the reading
gyman without betraying q sign Of emotion.
When directed to stand he did so erect and drm.
There was no unusual quiver Of the lipTor eyes
Is he spoke to those about him-the sheriff, re-
porters, &c. He shook hands with them smiling
ly. The sheriff asked him II he had any thing 70
say. He replied nothing, excspt that ne hadn't
had 0 fair trial. The usual muscular struggles
were visible, and IN about half an hour he was
pronounced dead. CLARK made no confession Of
past crimes, but addressed note to the widow Of
with bis life, had made tpeace with God, and
asked her forgiveness.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
Hoosisr sketehss.

The following is an extract from q character
istic letter from Edward Eggleston in answer to
an inquiry Of the managers Of the Wesley Chapel
lecture course as to the nature OF the lecture in
"Hoosier Sketches,"to to be delivered November
"a:
s.sThe HoosIer Sketches and Dialect Readings
lecture is funny; that is all that Is the matter
with IT. 1t has some ridiculous pictures Of old
issnloned Metnoaisn, rongn Westerism and
from my books. Generally the people giggle 50
much when am reading that / feel awkward to
tEink pre- acher should make folks laugh so.
prefer TO be serious, bat the sober lecture has
peen given In Washington, l will initiate the
APtstl Paul, and be q fool for your sakes."
ar Egglestons lecture opens the course and
he VIII be followed, December ], By John b.
Cough, then by Henry Vincent, or England,
closing with DR.. Hayes Seats are being taken
rapidly at Warren Ohoste & Co.'S bookstore.
where tickets are for sale.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Police Court Statistics.

Assistant Attorney for the District VIM. Blr-
ney reports to the District Commissioners that
the business in the Police Court from November
H. 1874, to the same date in 1875 was rs follows:
Number of cases tried, 4,s2s; number OF convic-
tions $685. scquittsls ZIG; dismissais by attorney
2l5; appeals, 100; amount OF fines imposed, s2l,-
9il.5O; amount Of coIlaterals forfeited in cases
not tried for want OF appearance Of defendants,
&6, ,9i7.
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
Requisition has been made by the authorities
of the District on General 5. V. Benet, Chief of
Ordnance. u. s. A, for the following ordnance
for the use OF the organized militia of the Dis
trict: One hundred firing pins, wrought ironD
five rear sights; one hundred 1ring-pin springs;
twenty five gun slings for Springfield b. L. mus
kets, 1858, tcai 3d. under the law OF 1S0s for
ing the militia, TO be delivered to Captain VIM.
g. Moore, Of this city, or order OF Colonel A.
Webster, aojutant general ID. y. NJ" Another
requisition has also been made for 500 ball cart
ridges for Springfield b. L. muskets, Zeal. 5O5
1858.
In order to ascertain the actual expenses or the
District up to the 1st nfAScember, all outstand-
ing bills have Teen called for by the Commission
ers, ara all psyrolls and bills due for the month
of November are now being audited.
The fremen are the first to be paid, and Will
receive their salaries for the current month Mon
day next, the day before the annual inspection
and parade.
National Republican., 1875-11-20

mony upon that point has been ruled out and 10
not to be considered By the jurors
l have already defined 10 you what Justih able
which ~ q assumes ~ in this case tss Claimed By
counsel) 10 excnsable homicide In self-defense,
and have said that II the act takes place when
fabfe. Men differ from each other, however, IN
the poise Of their character. Some men are more
npprehensive and timid than others, and might
fancy themselves In danger when reasonable
man would not dream Of such q thing.
A case is reported where In the evening on the
street Of city one person accidentally iostied
concei7ed himseif insuited, and drew deadly
weapon and killed the passer-by who had touched
him. Now the apprehension which Will justify
one man in taking the life Of another TO preserve
his own 10 that which Q reasonable man-not an
unreasonable one, not bold, courageous man 70
the last extent, or timid, nervous oneLwould
have good grounds to fear under the same circum.
stances. II Q reasonable man, Of good, ordinary
Judgment and sense should, under the circum-
stances, have reasonable expectation that dan.
some great bodily harm II he did not take the
life Of the person by whom he was threat
even even If it It's should turn out afterwards that the
prisoner was laboring under o Misrepresentation;
because we can only act with reference to the
sme, and not aserWsfds n SpRS when we si cooiy BY
and analyze the transaction. AT the time the
act Is committed, therefore, the apprehension
under q settled conviction that he fs In danger
himself. The man who resorts TO this fatal REM
edy, you will see, treads the psrrowest path Of
responsibility, because the taking the life Of a
human being is an act which many believe the
Government, the sovereign power itself, ought
not TO take that It should be lett to the Creator
alone who gave It. The conservatism Of society
in regard TO human life is the great social ele-
ment which holds rs together, and without we
have personal safety in the community all other
possessions are vain and useless. Therefore, the
man who takes this precious life, which is our
all, must show himself indeed to have been un-
der strain Of circumstances and q necessity in
order to justify it. No trivial loose apprehension
will do In such o case. The danger at the time
must be real, or at least appear real
Now, the counsel in this case have said they
will not accept q verdict Of manslaughter; that
they want either murder or excusable or justitia-
BILE homicide. II is not for them to determine
what they will have, or what they will not have.
It is my duty, and II is your duty, to administer
the law and facts in this case. and that too, not
according to the desire Of the defendant, not even
to crafty the counsel hero who have earnestly,
so ably and so eloquently defended his cause.
We have o higher obligation to the law than
them, and that obligation must be performed
conscientiously snd uDswervingly.
The Jury then retired.
THE VERDICT.
Up to u o'clock last nIsht the jury in the Fraw.
~w1Wg 49, - -.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
wa,hington CITY Missions.

The missionary society lately organised in this
city, and Incorporated under the general incor.
poration act Ct the District, BY the name Of the
aWashington City Mission.n viii hold Its frst
public meeting at the Congregational church,
corner Of Tenth and @ streets, on Sunday even
ing, the 2lst inst. at 7:3o o'clock. At this meet
ing the object Of the society and the history OF ts
organization Will be stated. and fits claims upon
the churches and the Christian and benevolent
people OF Washington for countenance and support
society will make an Interesting report Of his op
efations, and short addresses win be delivered
by other entertaining speakers relative to the
character and Importance OF the work It has
TO do.
National Republican., 1875-11-20
SAINT Free.

Alex. Frothingham & Co., bankers, II Wall
street, New York, VIII send free every week
financial report and price current Of the condi-
tion Of sn the stock dealt in at the New York
Stock Exchange to any person who contemplates
or desires TO speculate. This old-established
house offers facilities for speculating with an in
Vestment ofmoney ranging from $50 to any amount,
and gives small investors The same advantage as
those who invest Thousands of dollars During
the last month investments Of 500 on many stocks
has returned profits from $500 to 1880. This
seems marvellous 10 those unaccuEtomed to Wall
street operations nevertheless it is true as sub
atantiated by the fuctuatIon Of prices at the
Stock Exchange