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CaIathumpian serenade.

The members of the Weccacoe S. F..
E. Company, last night, telegraphed a
calathumpian serenade to their engineer
Alfred Carmichael, who was married a
few evenings ago. The serenade took
place at Mr.. C.'s residence Fourth and
Adams streets, and the shrill whistle OF
the steamer was added to the din of the
other ear-splitting instruments. A good
time, however, was enjoyed by all who
participated.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

National-LabOr-G -Greenbackers OF
Pth Maryland Congressional dis
P7t nominated William S. Quig'
fkins the fifth candidate from thai
which is now represented by
homas Swami. Thenominees ar,
ebert McLane, Democrat Johl
and, Republican; William S. Quig
enOack; W. b. Redgrave, TEN
md Lambert S. Cuttings, Inde
D-mocrat.
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I,,, ,,n"ack TicLetin C.maou

ters Of Of ,L,. n, Jo Sept. 3O.-The Green
Niles. ] 'ptS Tor county to-day nominated
ga HUss,hao ne Hollis for the State Senate.
for Coronuanr' ior Sheriff, Thomas Nor,
Jones in s tSs IN the First District, W.
inthe Third ira second, and A. w. Wal
First bis,..; bu. For the Assembly in
bed; in tba tbb.as,Srlct, John II. Fort was Is
IN tha Third William Treton;
ltet, Mr. Pids,A Pla, Andrew J. Rider. Last
Democrati ,s,aef was member elected
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Theft Ofa Clock.

On Friday evening some rogue T slipped veg
Washington 1atS shs streets, and stole 81 smsl al
library room. A prayer meeting was n !,
nragress in an adjoining class room st
The lime, but no one noticed the opera
tions of the sly thief.
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Paying Interest.

The City Treasurer is now busily en-
gagged in paying the October interest on
the Sinking fund loan and on loans Nos:
10, IL, IL and 13. The total amount OF
the loans is $254, $50, on which the inter
est is $7,630.50, and the State tax is
Se15.6 SO.
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Died ortho yellow Fever.

G.. W. Grimm, formerly of this city. and
once member Of the firm Of Grimm q
Hackett, who built and operated the
morocco mandatory on the north side
of Third street, between Orange and
Tatnall, died Of the yellow fever in New
Orleans, a few days ago.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN
"A ORDINANCE e TIT L ED AN
0 K d N A N @ n RE.ORGANIxlN0
THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE
fsTrY OF WILMINGTON.

An ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN
a oFPINHNGE 4 q y ENTiTt Eh6pG Min,Aa En AZ
The r 4 ! wATER 4 a Il DEPARTHEST or THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON. %
Be 1t ordained by tho City Cosnsil of
Section i. That the Ordinance entitled
Department, OF the Clty OF Wilmington"
be and the same is hereby amended BY
striking out all OF Section OF SAID Ordi-
nance, and substituting ~ Lien tness Ts , ne
Engineer OF the water Works shall have
charge and supervision Of all the mains.
stop cooks, dre plugs, and other fixtures
appertaining TO the T aistri stn,, i1uti0n OF water
laying of new pipes as well as the repair
OF pipes. flre plugs and other hxtures that
may REQUIRE It. He shall attend to the
drilling OF pipes ror making attach menJs.
shutting Off the pipes for repairs on ac-
count or leaks and shut Off the water aud
cut of the pipes on premises on which
the water rent has not been paid. He
8 1al keep an account of all new pipe laid.
repairs made, and all materials used for
the same. He shall attend 10 the receiving
of all new pipes fixtures that may be
delivered by contract or otherwise, and
see that proper s ock of articles to guard
against accidents is kept on hand, aud re-
port to the Water Committee any detoien-
cy that may exist therein. He shall alsn
attend to the checking OF all undue waste
from leaks, carelessness or other causes
Sec lon 2. That Section 13 OF the said
Ordinance be, and the same Is hereby
amended, by striking out the words
"W alter Purveyor," in the fourteenth line
of said section, and substituting In lieu
thereof the words "Chef Engineer of the
Water Works"
section 8, That Section rs Of the said Or
dinanoe be and the same Is hereby amend
ed by striking out OF said Section in the
| nth and twelfth lines thereof the words s
"Or Water Purveyor," and by striking
out OF the thirteenth line OF said section
the word "their" and substituting The word
"his" IN lieu thereof. -4'
Section 4, All ordinances and parts of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are here
| by repealed.
PASSED 81 City Hall, Sept. 2eth. ISIS.
r. n. TAYLOR,
Prssident Of City Council, pro tenn.
K. =. HRAaER, Clerk OF Council.
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STREET YEsrERDAY.-1h he
harket was fairly active, with a
Irregular range Of prices. Gold
kady at 1905. Government and
bonds were strong and States
Money on call was in active de-
fnding at q rs per cent.
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PrODerty Sold.

W. Fl. Chadwick has sold his proper,
ty on Fourth street between Orange and
Tatnall, to Eisipg & Lange, for the sum
of 10000. The property Is A feet front
and 1877 feet deep. Mr.. Chadwick will
still reside there until March next.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

NV kEBELIIoN.-In st. Louis
L'a' have been adopted by the
executive committee { colored }
Dn' a pro rata distribution Of
warning cOlored voters not to
themselves to candidates because
predictions, aud declaring thai
u o. The republican party to die
r'pn'lcal action of colored men /,
/" !" arrogance that will not be sub
any longer.
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n TeIegraphic Summary

Is,Cri,is in the Hungarian cabi-
/ Turkish paper currency con-
tepreciate and is now worth
Sthreefor one-Should the Aineer
kau.ran not satisfy England's
lhOuor "a strategic and military
reion Of the frontier of the In
pr' will the programme-The
lsn il Germany of the Oregon
Eiorl.a railroad have accepted
ions boxing 10 the completion OF
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still Another Planet.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The Smith
sonian institution reports that Prof.
Peters, of Clinton, announces the dis
covery by himself of planet Of the 11th
magnitude in hour 8 minutes right as
oension, 4 degrees 18 minutes north
declination. with a daily motion OF
minutes south.
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II.attons for To-day.

| ouer lake region, Middle States
England, Jallin0, fo'lowed by
Iromsig, southeast to northeast
figlay Sgmer, clear or partly
edhr.
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WAGONS Broken.

Yesterday afternoon, two wagons were
broken at Front and Market streets, by
becoming caught in the railway tracks
while turning around,the corner. In each
case an axle was broken, and both acci-
dents happened within an hour.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

Cn as the scattered Fraudulent
can be concentrated in Washing
Chinese problem will be taken
|yes and Rogers are understood
favor of referring the matter to
M.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

Bheman is very much provoked
that Western people send to
bur- for information on the finan-
ktol instead of sending direct to
ssury Department.
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To PARENTS & GUARDIANS.
PinCkaG]'s School DTeC0ry and Gnilc

furnishes to Parents and others, a list of
Schools in u. q. and Canada, together
with the gist OF the usual circular OF the
most DESIRABLE ONES, thus afford
regard to our BEST SCHOOLS, without
expense or delay. Sent upon receipt of
postage (5c. stamp, 80 Union Square. NY.
sep6-1m
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A private letter from Alexander ii
Stephens SAYS that his hemorrhages ar'
rubsiding, and there is consequent i'm
provemeEt of health.
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M A R,RTEB,

AYTON-HYATT.- the 11th of
Septem ber, 1878. by Rev. W.. @. Robin
son, No. Sis Welsh street, Chester, Pa.
Mr.. James Clayton to Miss Cora Hyatt,
both OF Wilmington, Delaware.
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a& WasST;nnS Wa STn 3 SS,chlozer, German Min
Esetnann nIins,on, I,iHsaon, and Mr.. j. H. de
''''' are at the BreVoccrtt Boc Tue aon.a DaniSh
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WDODST0WN ACADEMY.

A thorough, home.like school. Good class
of patrons. Pupils prepared for Swarth-
more. Preparation Of teachers specially.
Careful supervision. Fine, healthy loca-
tion. VERY MODERATE RATES. For cata-
logue, address A. q. NORRIS, A. M,
Woodstown, M. sep3-4w
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The yellow Fever Fund.

The yellow feqer fund was increased
only one dollar, yesterday, the subscriber
being ]. G. Hewlett. The total amount
Is now $3,S11,77.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

II was stated in London yesterday
,,,arn;.a that lord BeacoHsfield is suffer-
me- tr.m % An acute attack Of the gou1.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01
FOOD

Is not always something TO eat nu' ,is hs, ,,ia
erfract rom the exterior of the wheat
Kernel, that If taken half teaspoonlsl
after each meal builds up the whole sys-
te M overcomes sleeplessnesss' ess'vsrtseme sna nn
o1sba o1s on piyancnard Blood and Nerve Food
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

NJ OTIUE. The 9Th Annual Meeting OF
IN the Stockholders Of the Citizens Loan
Association, will be held on Thursday
evening next October 3rd. at 9 o'clock,
when the annual report will be submitted
ofYicers and directors elected, and the hrst
payment m ade ON New series.
GEO. @, MARIS, Sec'y,
oct1-3t Office COL Shipley street.
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DUBLIC SALE.
L l.. W Stidham & Son will sell in
front OF their Auction Rooms, on SAT
URDAY MORNING, OCTO Ser 9th, AZ
lOk O'Clock MARE, Market Wagon aud
Horse Cart, Horse Rake. Forks, Plows,
/ good Moving Machine, 100 Chickens,
Imcks, Turkeys, &c. sale positive.
l.. W. STIDHAM & SON, Auctioneers'
OcLl Al
The daily gazette., 1878-10-01

DEv.D.A. HOLBRooK'S MILITARY
IL. SCHOOL, Sing Sing, N. Y. Re-
opens September II.
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WEST TROY, NY, Feb. nth, 1917.

WEST TROY. \. Y, FeU. I'uI, Io'''
C;entleynen: 1 have tried fourteen aoc1ors
and almost everything in he catalogue q
e,rosnactiye cures, crossed the Atlantis
Psice1fo tPwiee for my health, and your Nerve Foo
is doing more for me than all put togelh'
er. truly H A. COOK.
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EOTICE.--The members Of Fairfax
IN Lodge. No. 3, I. o. o. F.. and mem,
Ders OF the order In general, are requested
to meet at the Lodge room, on Friday Al
purpose OF attending the funeral OF our
late brother, John W, Smith.
BY order Of the N q
octl- -3t& TITUS NJ. GRIFFITH, X y.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED at 8. ". Cor
ID 9Th and French. octi-2w~
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THE VERY BEST OYSTERS, In large
i or small quaint les. at 9th d French.
oct1
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ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.


Cleaned at the mmissloners' Onlce.
Mr. John II. McChestney has been appointed
assistant assessor of personal property.
a petition for the pardon of William II.
Welsh from the work house has been referred
to the Assistant District Attorney.
A complaint against the hOg.pens on the
north side of Boundary street, between Six.
teenth and Seventeenth, has been referred to
the Health Officer.l
J. W. McKetterick complains of the houses
Of ill.reputeison Maryland avenue between
Third and Four.and-a-half street southwest
and asks that the nuisance be ubatcd.
GCommissioner Twining, Inspector En-.
twislc, and Commissioner George A. Casswcll,
Of the Washington Asylum, vest, rday made a
visit to the new almshouse for the purpose OF
making an inspection.
Permits for repairs have been issued as fol.
lows: Dennis Loney, reconstruct porch, s25
w. Kottler underpin house, sos; 4. Desmond,
brick addition. $3.50; L, Beckett, summer
kitchen, $50; ]. and J. Z. Libbey, shed, 5000
j. G. Pearson, raise house, $500; A. Il. Potter,
repair windows, sl75.
Health Officer Townshend yesterday made
requisition for ten barrels of Carter's disin.
icctant, to strew over the flats of the river below
the Long Bridge, and he will personally super.
intend its distribution to-day. 1t will be done
by means of boats at high tide, whenlthe crust
will be floating.
The following promotions in the police force
having been recommended by Major Morgan,
They have been approved by the Commits
hOners:i Acting Sergeant J. A. Huntington
10 be sergeant, vice sergeant l.. b. Clements,
dismissed Private Isaac Pearson to be acting
sergeant, vice Huntington, promoted Private
1. H. Amiss to be acting sergeant vice Acting
Sergeant U. L. Sturgis, dismissed,
National Republican., 1878-09-24

Nl>S HAEEuNFR WILL. REOPEN HER
IVA - hoo! for Yong II,i,, and hIdreu -epietn.
bcr J. CTular~ ut l.GS- -t.T,- aId icslyIre OF tlls
principal. 1876 stI"ct, ~ OSiic Franklin Park.
National Republican., 1878-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE city Of Paris gets $4,000 year for ths
rent Of its flower stalls.
ACTRESSES pay no duty on their imported
wardrobes. Thus does our ratcrnnl govern
mcnt substitute the stage.
THE coolest and most desirable tic for ladies'
Is the sheer lawn tie, which has tho ends
handsomely embroidered In colors. The tics
wash to look ms well as when new.
"OSE-HALF Of the world don't know how the
other half live 90 exclaimed gUssipng woman.
"Oh, well, said her ncighbor, don't worry
about 1t, 'tisn't your fault ii they don't know .
-ErrIrnge.
llE was almost undrcsScd when his father
caught him, but the defense wa convincing
Il don't want to go In swimming with EN- ]
only wanted to sec the bad little boys who go
in swimming on Sunday get drowned"
A NURSE in Glasgow hospital has had 10
pay Is damages and costs for taking, without
the consent Of boys parents, some healthy
flesh from the arm Of n Juvenile patient in
order TO graft II upon the body Of another.
To gid on china or glass mix powered gold
with thick gum arabic and powered borax.
With this trace the designs on the glass. aud
then bake 1t in hot oven. Thus the gum is
burnt and the boraN is verified at the same
time the gold il fixed on the glass.
National Republican., 1878-09-24

Katie and Addie, A. X. syestcr, r. shriver, A.
il. Bradt, s Charles William Mofirtt, Z. Peircc,
Clara and Prudy, Exchange. VI. Sinclair, d. +.
Price, J. n. Clary W. l.. Reed, Nellie, John
Leetch, En- ma, L. Ragan, William Borden, J..
L. Hughes, ID. Murphy, Six Children, Mary
land 7. l.. Moore, W. Blackwell, J. Hammond,
). 5. Lynn, g. W. Knode, J. f. Stanhopc, D..
a. Carl, Thomas O'Conncll, DIR. +. NJ. Davis,
q. VI. Stonehraker, William H. Cooley, c. d.
WarGold and J. B. Thomas
PORT.
Entered Steamship John Gibson, Chiches.
ter, New York, with an assorfdd cdrgo of mer.
chandise to District merchants; steamer Def.
ance, Ford, Philadelphia with ftcight to Dis.
trict merchants.
Dopartures-steamship E. c. Knight, Chi.
chester, with return freight to Now York mer.
chants, including about 200 barrels of -four /;
steamer Defiance, Ford, Philadelphia, with
return freight to Philadelphia merchants.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
by canal-BOat Wheeler q Barron, with
LOO bushels of corn and l,5OO bushels of
wheat to Hartley & Brother, also lC0J bushels
of wheat to II. NJ. Talbot.
BAsE.BALL.
The Junior West End Base. Ball Club have
rcorganized with the following players :: Cas-.
sin, Rackoy, Payne, Fowler, Hutchinson, Pow.
ors, King Kengla, and Welsh.
PARAGRAPHS.
James Robinson, Richmond, Va, and J. c.
Williams, New Orleans, La, are stopping at
the West End Hotel.
William Burke, colored was fined s. In the
Police Court yesterday morning for being dis
orderly at the restaurant of Mr. Dennis r.
Ready, on Bridge street, Saturday night.
An immense dredge, known as tho Clam
Digger, arrived from Baltimore yesterday
morning The dredge scoops seven cubic yards
of mud ut time, and was brought here for
the purpose Of cleaning the Georgetown chan.
mel, which 1t will proceed to do Immediately.
National Republican., 1878-09-24
I,aIiImoro GenernI Market.

BALTIMORE Sept. "a, IS7s.
Cotton dull and heavy. Mddlng nonilnally, Ii6t
IIac
Finnr very quiet. Hownrdstreet and Western
hnnerhne. u Sq32 do. extra, o. j0dl 50; city Mills
superhne, " 1906 do mmlly, o. I5Uj2j; do extra,
pJtgI; do RIO brands, . 60i PatapSco family % Is
Wheat-SOuthern steady and nCm. Western a
Shade hrmcr Southern red prime, sl6Di ca dc. am.
Scr - Otal a. No. 2Pennsylyann red. q 49, No.
Mestern winter red, SPOT september, and October,
VIZ 69l O5h November, 81 OjG.
tori-SOuthern quiet and steady. Western quiet
thd Easy. southern white, 8g5ic; do. yellow $40
sCi western mixed. spot and september O's sd'Oisc,
bctob-r. Mh November, dO's q ~ &C steamer lS'sc
=, Oats firm and IN good demand. southern, :sgSc;
western white. 10 sGgjc; do naked, a. u 2s,c Fem.
sylvnnIH, 2sCa 3c.
Rye quiet and steady at 53dS SIC.
Hay dull and about steady. Maryland and pennsyl
Ianiaprime, tii9l2
. frUvIslOls firm aud fair jObbng trade Pork mess.
tOI6 Bulk meats-LOose shoulders, SIC: crnT.rlh
sides, 6lac; packed 5A9g7c. Bacon-ShoulLtrs, 6iac;
clear-Tb sides,7kc. Hams, iaS6iiisc. Lard refined
Heroes, sac. Butter-Cholce very arm and light re.
ceplsj Western lGplsc
- ! eIIoenm quiet aud no prompt offerings. ReHI cd
lCC crude. &c.
Coffee firm and higher. Rio cargoes ip,dlsc
Whisky quiet al q Ug,aI co.,
SugRr In good demand and hrm ut shdgSc.
a., hecslpts-Ilour, $3.50 bu; wheat, i4I,OO bu; corn
i2.iOO bu. oats, 400 bu.
Shpmcnls-WheHt, 5000 bu; corn 1901
kreights to Liverpool per steam dull and noml.
nal Cotton, SiJd; -four y Cd; grain, 6'4@gBiad,
National Republican., 1878-09-24
Howard University Medical College.

Wltyr session viii rommuucr OCTOBER |. and
continue hv'. mon 'i,, TIL, ,'.h . UrrF. 4 T. uruugh
us. oC u4trl us'r. c ui Il ul properly .iIa n.d
nur,., .,nMis without -U,l To IN ~ tUIDlt. TUI-
IIpS ilEE l,T ir. I.gT address {. H. lUREIS,
VI. D., secretary, No. lIIN lhi.'c,uth street.
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Spenceran Business College,
MUSICAL CONSERVATORY
I EsSON- IN EIOCuIlDN
EDWARD {. C.TOWXSEND.

Y ANrUNrr. TEAMS NTEU-.
l. II,ur.. Hl.I.|s. lluu.. rruuu. ,tC.-hv
Rlt WARD = EVANS,
No. tjG lvlIrl .Ns!.la HNvEIn Washington d. c.
OullIy
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pRoposALs ron MAIL.LoCKs.
Po.rorrlcr DrrArrMExr.

PUITOfIICr DfTAHTMENr.
WAslIiNGTUS, D. g., August Is. ISIS.
epArate sealed prupotilS W II br received at this
DepaT nirnt until IL o'clock noon the ath day Di
March. $50, ior furnishing four new and diff-Tunt
Kinds of Locks and Keys Tor the sole and exclusive
use OF the United tai, mails Including besides those
10 he used for mail bags such u, are b. used the
street 'eucr-bDNpa Of the United states.
AS the public exposure and searching examination
necessary To Intelligent bidding on any prsrr bcd
model Oi q lock and key would tend 10 Impair II not
entirely destroy, tho further utility OF all such locks
and for tho purposes Of the malls, tn Po,ma
General prescrih,s nD mOdel, samples for bidders.
but relies Tor selection on the me 'hnncAl Ingenuity
hereby invtod, may develop In samples submitted by
them.
specifications OF requirements as to proposals. sam
pl s kinds and quaint titles Uf locks and keys contracts
,er Will b- furnished application by letter 10 tho
SECOND Assistant pO ,tmasirr-t '"nrri.
No proposal will b, considered which II not sub
nltt'd IN accord ancs with such specifications and
fnlins OF prOpp.tl
The contracts which may be made to bs IN con.
furmlty Witn the speC cliOns and eptel prpp Oss
ID. VI. KEY,
POguiNstVT- I ttIp
National Republican., 1878-09-24
District Courts.
SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT.


United States vs.. johnson; motion by u. J. Dar.
nellie for leave to hear cause without printing
filed. IN rc Michael Thompson; report Of commit
tee that service had been made. Bryan VS. Sander.
Bon; motion to dismiss appeal Boyle vs.. Shcp.
herd; consent decree. Mr.. frankland James. of
nth Carolina was admitted to the bar. OToole
vs. DcmpsCr; settled. BlNckfDrd vs.. Downing
pRny; appeal dismissed. Washington Market
Company vs.. BNkesmlih settled. The rcsIgnn.
ton Of J.. NJ. Graves as constable was accepted md
Daniel Mclaughlin appointed TO I'LL the vacancy.
The application Of John MCNally for United states
Commissioner and Examiner In ChanCCry was filed.
EQUITY COURT-JUsrICE MACARTHUR.
HCwittYs. FilbcIt argued and submitted. Fit2.
gerald vs. Fitzgerald; J. J. Camp appointed re-.
ceivcr and collector. Boyd vs.. Alexander sale
ratified. Luchs vs. shehnn pro cpnytsso.
= At law-Citizens National Bank ". Shepherd ct
al Judgment vacated ON condition that defendants
plead forthwith.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
supreme Court Of the Dl,irict-No. Il, IN rC
George Taylor, hdbcds corpus No. o. In Ie Gather.
Inc Bailey hdb'ds cDTpus; No. no. United States w.
Cophas Jones No. liG United States Va. Pcugh ;
No. III, in re George Robinson hGbSIs corpus: No.
ll. United States VS.. Brooks No. lIi, United
states ". Clark.
Equity Court - Justice Macarthur - No. %,
Power vs.. Keller; No. 20, McClulland IS. Wilson
No. IS, Smith vs.. Wright No. 49, Wallace vs..
&, LGnElnger vs.. lngersul No. rs, RclsS vS.
Whiting; No. %, Welch ". Herr; No 20, Kc,lgllc
vs.. Simpson No. Il, CummRCk vs.. Camlnnck No.
~, TuOhy VS.. BgclOw; No. 49, Hamilton vs.. Al.
corn; No. a. Washington Market Company ".
Augustdcricri No. Is, HinO VS.. CHIringlon.
National Republican., 1878-09-24
COMMERCIAL.
DaltImor, CattI, Market,

~ UALTIMOHE, Sept, Y, Is1E,
Cn'tle-The market has bee generally dull aud <
a Nc lower than last week, Very best, I,@54ci fr,
gnaltv. IAnIac; medium. 3Adiisc; ordinary, "a ~
ysc, Toe most sales were at JsGpsc Receipts. 3,y27
head. sales, 3,Isg head.
Hogs-The market hnS been dull and va &c or
Quotations. 5nGc. Recepis gTSj head.
Ihe arrivals of sheep nave been p,277 head. quota
tiOUs, 3ihIg,C,
National Republican., 1878-09-24
pRoPOsALs FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY OFYIcF,


wAsHtNGTpS u. G., sept. 10 is7s
sealed proposals IN duplicn,e tojbe ndortpd "PrO.
posas for Con,' viii BE- received at this 0Ce until u
in the 18th day ot September ISIS for the belUvie
scrlbrd cual, 10 be delivered at the nRvyyard wash
ngton, u. c. free Of any expense and subject the
usual inspection, viz!
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPIRs,
OD tons C22l) pounds) Cumberland coal, best quality
dry, frca from dust. sulphur, or other Impurities.
20 tons (22l0 pOunds) White Ash EGG Coal best
quality. dry, free from slate and dust
Tie cUntrCtors to deliver the above coal Into carts
provided by the Government at the navy yard wharf
aud pay tile cost OF Inspection, aud tho quantity de-
lyGred 10 he paid for at the weight OF the
scales,
Rrsponsple security required on the bids for the
prnnpt and faithful delivery Of the coal.
Blank forms for bids to be had at this office.
W. W. WILLIAMS,
sel12taw-2w Pny Inspector, q. y N
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lOROPOSAIS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN NAIL.
l. BAGS AND MAILBAG TAGS.
Pu,T-OFFfCE DEPARTMESr,
WASH NgTOS, II. e.. August Is, ls7S

ID-T-OfFfCE DEPARTMENT,
WAIIINgTuS, u. e.. August I5 ls1s.
Proposals from patfnic'S, or their nsignees, for
granting the Us" Of mprON Npmrnts In the construction,
any or all KINDS and in the mnnumCture materials
thereof aud also for the use OF patented devices for
tagging or labelling the same win lie recvel ut this
department until u o'clock noon on the ID day oi
D'tumbrr iSi$
All proposals must h. In 'coriancs with the spnci.
hCatIOn, and form Cf proposal which will he FURNISHED
on application by letter to the second Assistant Post
nInSiur-tiC iCnrrnl.
The ntraCtS which may ne made for the Of
any patents wilt be IN conformity with such spec!hcr
tUls and the accepted proposals
pUstmAstpT-i ipup raj,
National Republican., 1878-09-24
Georgetown Grain Market.

GEoRoETowS, Sept. q, IsTS
wheat-The market for wheat to-day continues dull
nnd nactiye and there Is manifest weakness on the
part OF buyers all descriptions below the grade, uf
prime and choice. The offerings on Change were
principally of Fultz, which sold at sigi Ola per busLc
Tor prime TO strictly prime.
torn-Receipts OF corn contnuc light, with fnlr
milling demand, while the market may be written
steady at unchanged rates.