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National Republican., 1878-08-23
The Interior Department rucl Contract.


A controversy has sprung up regarding the
award of the contract for furnishing coal for
the Interior Department. II seems that here.
tOiorc the advertisements for proposals have
only invited bids for furnishing tho "Balti.
more vein" coal, which is produced by but a
single company, thus giving them a practical
monopoly Of the trade. Upon this fact being
represented to secretary SchurH, the advertise.
mtnt this year was changed 81 ns to include
othgr kinds IT Ike quality When the bids
were opened two bids tendCrng the coal of the
ECIiing Railroad CDmWny's production were
found lower than the y'Tur for Baltimore vein. '
Tho latter cOIl having br,n used by the De.
partmcnt In former years aud found satisltC.
tory, 1t was proposed to award the contract
Tor this brand OF coal, there being a difference
of hut tive c,uts IN one vI5- and four cents in
the other, rather than experiment with the
other coal. Tia" parties ohurug thr Reading
coal do not propose, however, t. ,unmi, L. this
ruling, and huv, entered protest against the
award and appealed BY Telegraph to secretary
SchurI, who Is at Dc Park, to have the de-
CislUm pUstpn ed uuti! hureturnsaud examines
the case. Tic contest ia made not 50 much Oh
RcrOuEt Of tn" prClmaTy value Of the cont ract
rs because the award has the appearance of u
declaration by tho Department that the cm,l
selected j, superior to the coal tuudcIcd at Il
lower price. In the contest tho bidder, are
understood u have the support Of tho Recalling
Railroad CJmrsny, whose coal thry Offered,
and who are Jealous Of the reputation OF their
production.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
suspeuded from Duty.

Edgar Ogden, superintendent of tho United
States custom.house building at Albany, n. Y,
has been suspended from duty by Acting Sec
rctary Of the Treasury HNwey and ordered to
turn over the records Of his Office to the mas.
ter mechanic, who wilt for the present assumo
charge OF the building and continue tho work
There arr charges Of Irregularities and misap-
preparation Of funds against Ogden, which are
being investigated.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
"A Deserted wife,

W. J. Newton, esq, as solicitor for Nellie NJ.
Davidson, has filed bill for divorce from her
husband, James Dlvidson. The parties were
married in this city in December, lsTi, by
Rev. DR.. Elliot, aud she alleges that she was
abandoned by her husband moro than three
years ago. She also asks permission to resume
her maiden name.
National Republican., 1878-08-23

ARE you bilious. troubled with headache. dizzy
ness, sick stomach, constipation, &c? Are you dys
pepuc, nervous, dull, and langud7 Averse TO al
eSsrtion Is your life mserablof You require u
change Cleanse the system, purify and renew Tn
hold remedy. Il will soon relieve you. Sold by al
druggists Is cents per package, which makes
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
Awarding the Street Contract Work.

The Commissioners yesterday gave out the
contract work for which proposals were re-
Gently invited. For laying the asphaltum
pavement on Fourteenth and East Capitol
streets, the award was made to W. c. Murdock
for $l.9Ti and s2.0i per square yard respect.
lively. His bondSnen are Mcssrs. Lewis
Clcphane, John q. Evans, and George Plant.
The work of constructing the sewer on the
east side of Eighth street east, between Mary.
land and Massachusetts avenues about 1,l7j
lincal feet, was awarded to Henry Himber.
The removing OF $50 feet of the arch of
Tiber sewer through the Botanical Garden
was given to Joseph Williams. II was accom-
panied by the following: Returned TO Com
missioner Twining. whose recommendation
for the removal OF so much Of tho damaged
arch over Tiber Crock in the Botanical Gar
den, rs may be necessary, based OH his opinion
that the risk of damage by flood is greater
than the apprchended risk to the public
health and In case it should be found In the
progress of the work that any danger Is likely
to result to tho health of the city, authority
will be given to cover the opening In such n
way as will prevent the escape Of gases injur.
lou, to health, is approvoi-the work of re.
moval TO bo done by the lowest responsible
bidder"
National Republican., 1878-08-23
New Advertisements.

LoSt-A small gold trumpet
Base. .ball-lmpcrial vs.. star.
Base.ball-NGlonal VS. pittshcld.
A. Saks Co, cothIcTs, SIG seventh street north.
west
Excursion to Cape May, August 2i-DaltimOre
and Ohio Railroad.
Books for August-william Ballantyne & Son,
s2S Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
Sewer Work to be Done.

Bids were opened yesterday for tho con.
struCtion Of a brick sewer on the south side of
y street, between Fourteenth street and Yer.
mont avenue. The bidders were as follows:
National Republican., 1878-08-23

FOR upward Of thirty ycrrh Ms. WlHsloy sooIh.
Ing syrup hus been used for children. It CJTrru,i
Rcllily Ufhu stomach relieves wind collie regulates
the bowels, cure, dysculery and duIhua whether
arising nom tCelhng Or other CaUrcs, An old and
WClltriel remedy. Is cents bette,
National Republican., 1878-08-23
Thcrmnmctrlc Rcndincs
Indications.

For the Middle Atlantic States clear or partly
cloudy weather, preceded near the coast by occa'
siOnal rain northeast yeCring TO southeast winds;
stationary pressure and temperature.
National Republican., 1878-08-23

Is your hair harsh. dry and stlfr7 Does II refuse
to curl2 Dress II with IHoNrsoSs oNADE OPTiNE.
An oleaginous compound OF singular merit II
will improve 1t. Sold by druggist &c. Price 2j.
aud 50 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-08-23

wBiU' 'MAcHNE-sPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAsr
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow
crs far surpass all others.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
National Aepublitan.
Arrival of Passenger Trains.
At pALTiMoR. AND POTOMAC DErCT, NKTU AND

AT BALTMoR. AND ONO pEPor SFu JERSEY AVE-
SCEAsD STREET.
Mgrnirp Etpninp,
se:iS n. S.,Phil & Dos eI. si'O, Baltimore accom-.
's.s1, baltimore express 40. baltimore accom-.
800. Western sNpTes-. $40, Y, Phil 4 Los CT.
aS Baltimore accom-. $50, Western Mall.
So, Fred. &c. Met hrch.l ss57, Baltimore accom-.
b,s2 Baltimore Annapolis -e;ts, Baltimore express
aud way, 5ss, Western express
Ft5, Mnrinshurg and ITa- sSOn, baltimore pNpres&
re rStown an Met brCh,' sgl5 y, phil a Bos eS'
elCB, Baltimore accom-. lO.tS, Baltimore accom-.
ll9c, Baltimore kptess.
sArTiye daily. Others Sundays excepted
as- For the time OF departure OF trains sec adNsr
rsenients elgcwhere
National Republican., 1878-08-23
BRse-nRll.

The Imperial aud Star mines will play q
game on the National grounds this afternoon,
at half.past four o'clock, and as both mines are
evenly matched good game may be expected.
The National and Plttsiield Clubs play to-.
morrow afternoon, and as the home team have
received important additions to their nine the
visitors need not count upon sure thing In
carrying away the ball. Baker, formerly of
the Hornell, has been engaged for catcher,
and negotiations are pending with Dunlap and
Burns, also Of tho Hornells, for second and
third basemen respectively. With these ad-
ditions the Reds should be able to give any
club tight game.
GAMES ELSEWHERE YESTERDAY.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Milwaukce, 8; Boston 9.
Manchester n. H.-Manchester, 13; Wor-
cestcr, Z.
Pi;tshurg, Pa. - indianapolis, 8; Provi.
dencc, /.
Springfield, Mass.-Springfelds, g. Now
Bedfords. eleven innings.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-Tho Tecumseh and
Hornell Base Ball Clubs have been disbanded.
National Republican., 1878-08-23

HARD times demand economy; pracuce II b
renovatng your sOilcd gloves with JouvRS's Ike
pERous KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price IS cents pc
bottle
National Republican., 1878-08-23

Youso PEoPLE do pay attention to your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them Be wise In time
Clean them daily with THURsros's IVORY PEARL
TooTH POWDER. the most perfect dentrfce known
IL will keep them through life in good condition
v hite and sound. Will harren the gums, sweeter
he breath, and prevent toothache Sold BY al
druggists. Is and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
CITT ITEMS.

WHEN you ere depressed by the gaunt, sickl,
focling OF disordcrcd system, which needs TO bt
clcanSed and stimulated into healthy action, tax,
n dose or two OF Ayers Pills and see how quick
you can be restored for a shilling.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
An Unfortunate Family.

Wednesday Florence Estellc Freeman, q
little daughter of c. L. Freeman, living on
First street southeast. fell from high chair,
while sitting at the table, and something on
the aoor penetrated tho skull over the eye,
iflicting very severe injury. This family
seems to be particularly unfortunate. 1t was
tho mother Of this little girl who fell in q
lainting at in the hall of the Columbia build
ing last Friday and had TO be sent home, as
mentioned In THE REPCBIICAN at tho time.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
GENERAL CITY NEWS.
Leaves from Our Local Reporters
Note Books.
Mother Sues for Damages on her Daush-
ter's Aocount-An Unfortunate Family
New Players on the National Nine
Notes from the District Build
ing-Other Local Iteuns.
A Suit In which Reputation Is Not Con.
sidered.

Sult In which Reputation Is Not Con-
sidered.
Messrs. !. Parker Joidan and William J.
Fischer, rs counsel for Lydia Ann Hamilton,
have entered suit against Calvin Wilmer,
claiming 5000 damages. The plaintiff sets
forth In her declaration that sho Is q, widow
and the mother of Ida NJ. Hamilton, under
tho age of seventeen years; that she was en-
plcyed by the defendant as servant In his
house, and lived with his family. During
that time her daughter made occasional visits
to her. On the I'd Of April, 1877, while the
defendants family was absent, he took the
oompanant's daughter by force into room,
locked the door, and compelled her to have
improper relations with him. Subsequently,
and owing to this adultcrous practice, the
girl became a mother. The plaintiff further
AYERS that, in consequence Of this performance,
she, for n long time, was deprived OF the ser.
vices of her daughter, incurred expenses, and
claims damages therefor TO the extent Of the
amount set down. Probably the most remark
able part of this hill Is the fact that no alcga.
tion Is made by the mother charging the
| seduction of her daughter by the defendant,
but only seeking 10 secure damages for the
sickness incident to maternity and the subsc-
quent deprivation Of her daughters services.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
LOCAL MJSCELLdyT.

six per cent. interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time dcposla J. II. SoUtER h Co.
Bankers lil6 Pennsylvania avenue,
National Republican., 1878-08-23
HOME AFFAIRS.
GIFT NOTES.
Miscellaneous matter on third page.

miscellaneous matter on third page
For court proceedings see third page
For excursions and picnics sec third page
The Y. p. U. of the L street Baptis.
Sunday school will give Il picnic at SUNNY
Woods next Wednesday.
Judge J. J. Combs. of this city. delivered
lecture on Tho Destiny Of Man" last night
ht the bookstore of Mr.. S. VI Baldwin, on +
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets
Tho President yesterday added the follow.
ing names 10 the list Of notariCs public for the
District: John p. ONeill. r. J. Murray. Join II.
M,Chesney, Wilbur T. Kellogg John +. Ohm
stead, and James II. Gridey..
John Tollivcr, who was arrested wednos.
day evening for assaultng his wife. was re-
leased ~ the adjournment Of the Police Court
yesterday, there having been Lo warrant or in-
formation prepared against him.
The horses attached to a car of the Wash.
ingtOn and Georgetown Railway Company ran
away yesterday afternoon, about halEpaSt four
O'Clock, while passing near the corner Of
Eighteenth street and Pennsylvania aycuuc.
They were stopped before any damage wa,
done.
Deputy Grand Master Whitney has called
n mass.meeting Of tho Masonic fraternity for
this evening, 10 be held at the Temple at
eight o'clock, to make arrangements fOI ex.
tending rclieftO the sufferers IN the districts
scourgcd by yellow fever. 1t is hoped that the
fraternity will respond with their usual prompt.
hess In such cases
A committee of the members of the Metro.
pOlitan Police waited on General James r.
OBeirne at his residence to present him with
amagnihcont gold.hGaded cane in attestation Of
their regard aud appreciation for his friendly
efforts among others in their behalf during the
recent attempts, unjustly, TO reduce their pay
The presentation was made without any formal
speech except an exchange of kindly words.
The W. $. A. q. Club gave one Of their
yery pleasant and enjoyable entertainments
last evening, at the residence of Miss Adelaide
Michener, l22y Fifth street northwest. The
programme consisted Of various selections of
music by the club, with numerous games and
plays after which refreshments were served
BY the club, and everything possible was done
for the enjoyment Of those present.
National Republican., 1878-08-23
the TEXTBOOK QUESTION.
Continued from Fira Pupe.

antcc complies with the requirements Of the
resolution OF introduction.
Il. d. MUSSEY,
Lawyer. Jos Fifth street northwest.
WAsHINGTOS, ID. C., Aug. :, ISIS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
Board of Councilnen.

A regular meeting of the Board was held
yesterday afternoon.
An ordinance from the City Solicitor pro-
viding for the appropriation of So, 600 to de-
fray the expenses of the Southern Railway
Investigating Committee was referred to FL
nance Committee.
A communication from the Mayor peti-
tioning that Council reduce the huckster Ii
cense from 500 to $40 was referred to the
Committee on Markets
The following business came from the
Board of Public Works:
RESOLUTIONS.
Requesting the City Solicitor to commence
condemnation proceedings, Colerain Pike
and Hamilton Pike, Twenty-tifth Ward.
Adopted.
Authorizing the Board of Public Works
to advertise for proposals to contract for
Lighting gasoline lamps Referred to Com
mittee on Light.
To improve Harrison avenue from c., H.
& d. RMroad to Lickrun Pike. Adopted.
TheSelect Committee on City Advertising
made their report, in which they recon-
mended that the contract for the printing be
given to one German and two English
papers that bid the lowest, and that they
be required to give bond in the sum OF $5, 600
for faithful performance OF the work. and
that arrangements be made to measure the
squares there having been no checking OF
the bills heretofore.
Mr. Sadlcr thought that one English
paper was sufficient and moved to amend
by striking out two and inserting zone"
The report as amended was adopted.
Resolved, That the Committee on Light
be and they are hereby directed to inquire
into the propriety of lighting the public
lamps with gasoline, headlight oil, or other
liquid material, and that said Committee
report to this Board at their earliest con-
venience the probable cost per month for
lighting each lamp in the city proper, also
the cost of fixtures necessary in the
premises ~ A1Onted
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18

laneous goods on Michigan avenue the
auctioneer put up a wolf robe and invited
bids. An old man inspected it closely and
yet he hesitated to bid. Don't you want
it?" asked the auctioneer. "Yes, kinder"
was the reply. "rhen why don't you bid
and take it?" ''Wali I've bought heaps O.
things in dry goods and so on," slowly re-
joined the old man, land never yet took
home anything thatthe old woman thought
was worth the price If got that ere robe
for Is cents, she'd grab it up pull at one
end, chew on corner, and call OUT Cheat
ed agin-more'n half cottonP That's the
reason | dasn't bid"
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ance in favor of local interests as would
negative all claim for Congressional sub
sides. But the District has always been
costly animal to feed, and is increasing
in voracity yearly.
On the plea of transit from one public
building to another-fFom the Capitol to
the White-house, between the Navy Bu-
reau AID the Navy-yard, and so forth, mill
ions of public money have been squan-
dercd simply to enhance the value of pri-
vate property. Out of this fearful waste
has grown the wealth of Government Off
cials Men who went to Congress with
out the means to pay their election bills
now own palaces on fashionable streets;
and many who were put in Office almost
as a matter of charity, after living for
years beyond their salaries, now own
blocks of tenement-houses. The fact is
that through this assumed management
of the local affairs of the District more
has been stolen from the people
than from any other source excepting
through the Navy appropriations. Both
ought to have been stopped before they
began. Both will be stopped in the near
future, and as public men take sides on
these economic questions will they ad-
vance to eminence or retire to ignominy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18

The people of the United States have
had an elephant on their hands almost
from the organization Of our government
in the shape of the District of Columbia.
Virginia and Maryland jointly, and per-
haps with no malice prepense, donated to
the community of States ten miles
square of their territory for the purpose
of National Capital. At an early day
the Government relinquished the Vir-
ginia portion, including the ancient city
of Alexandria, once the metropolis Of
the continent. 1t was great mistake
that the Maryland portion of the original
district had not been relinquished at the
same time.
All that the Government of the United
States wanted as the basis for capital
was what it possessed as the supreme
power, to-wit, jurisdiction. Itwanted no
territory. This fundamental mistake
has already cost the American people
many score millions Not only has Con-
gress paid the incidental expenses of the
City of Washington, but for the past ff-
teen years vast sums have been expended
in mere municipal Improvements that
the people at large had no earthly inter
est in. ASS matter of course there grow up
around all political capitals set of barna-
cles who live on the Government, as some
sea fowls live upon the garbage thrown
overheard from passing ship, but it is
altogether unprecedented that whole
city or territory, with all its baseness and
commercial functions should be fostered
and supported from the public purse.
A bill to pay one-half of the expenses
of the District of Columbia has recently
passed the House Now, outside of the
National offices in the District, the Ma
lion at large has no interest. There is
No conceivable reason why the business
men and property-owners of that spot of
land should be exempt from the ordi-
nary burdens of taxation at the expense
sf the public. The advantages accruing
to the inhabitants from the location of
the Capital would suggest such bal
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
The Cincinnati Star

TUE DAILY STAR ia served by carriers to their
subscribers IN the city of Cincinnati and in all
important Western cities and towns, for 10
Gents PER WEEK, payable to the carrier. Or
the paper will be mailed, postage paid to any
part of thecountry, for 80 Cents PER MONTH,
So 90 PER ANNUM.
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDEPEND-
ENT NEWSPAPER published in Cincinnati 1t
is taken and read by people of all parties and
shades of opinion, and it seeks to present the
news of all kinds fairly and truthfully, with
justice to all and with especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-S1 90 PER YEAR with
two splendid PREMIUMS. 25 Cents extra
must be sent for mailing expense on premiums
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per line
Address THE STAR,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18

Mr.. GEORGE SHERRY anticipates being
hanged next month at Chicago, and looks
at the transaction in philosophical light.
He has seen quite number of executions,
and thinks that while on general princi-
pies hanging is not pleasant thing, yet
it don't amount to much if well done.
Even in case of strangulation he is of the
opinion man "can't keep his senses but
a few seconds" but that when the neck
is broken death is instantaneous. He
says 81 would give $500 to be certain to
have my neck broken" In the execu-
tions he has witnessed, he has undoubted-
ly seen good deal of bungling work, and
he don't want to be made Sherry cob
bier Of by the Sheriff of Cook County,
Illinois, if it can be avoided.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
Are You AFFLICTED,

and wish torecover the same degree of health,
strength, and energy as experienced in former
years? Do any of the following symptoms or
class of symptoms meet your diseased condi-
ton? Are you suffering from ill-health in
any of its many and multifarious forms, con-
sequent on lingering, nervous, chronic, OF
functional disease? Do you feel nervous, de-
bilitated, fretful, timid, and lack the powe,
of will and action? Are you subject to los
of memory, have spells Of fainting, fullnes
of blood in the head, feel listness, moping
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18

TIE Boston Traveller, in announcing
the fact that a woman has recently been
sentenced to die on the gallows in Pick
ems County, Georgia, comments with Sc
verify on the atrocity Of such an execu-
tion. 1t thinks that "a community that
would hang woman is capable of eating
children" 1t is a grave question, par
ticularly in enforcing the death penalty,
whether any distinction should be made
between the sexes. The demand of mod
ern reformers is for the removal of all ar
bitrary discrimination between the fe-
males and the males of the land, espe-
cially in the matter Of polls and panta-
looms. The Traveller don't object to
inficting the death penalty upon wo-
man, but to the method Of doing it.
That journal believes that woman who
has incurred the extreme penalty of the
law should be asphyxiated, as being not
only a genteel, but an agreeable method
of retiring from life and its annoyances
We don't believe in making great effort
to render the death penalty attractive.
Vice needs no encouragement, but the
punishment of our extreme criminals by
hanging as it is very often managed in
this country is brutal and barbarous, and
some other method Of cutting the vital
cord is demanded.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
THE Musical Festival of 1873 is ovel

THE Musical Festival of 1873 is over
and is admitted great success-a success
even beyond anything that was antici-
pated. True, there were some things
done that ought to have been omitted
or done in different way, and some
things might have been done which were
left undone, but the knowledge of these
serves only to convince that a still greater
success is possible.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
Unfit for Business

or pleasure, and subject to fits of melan
choly? Are your kidneys, stomach, urinary
organs, liver or blood in disordered condi
ton? Do you suffer from rheumatism, nep
ralgia, or aches and pains? Have you been
indiscreet in early years and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
Broken Down in Health

and spirits from disorders peculiar to their
sex, and who, from false modesty or neglect,
prolong their sutferings. Why, then, further
neglect subject SO productive OF health and
future happiness when there is at hand
means of cure? Why not throw off the yoke
altogether, and seek remedy that has
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
A Victim TO Youthful! F0EIies,

or carried the marital relation to excess in
later years? Have these indiscretions and
excuses left you in weak and debilitated
condition? Are you timid, nervous and for
getful, and your mind continually dwelling
on the subject? Have you