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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY WAGONS. AMBU.
l. LANCtS. AND HARNESS.



WAsIINgToS, january II, ISIS
Sealed proposals IN triplicate will be received at the
onice OF each, The Depot QunrterinAster at Washing
ton, p G.; Philadelphia; peun. Jacksonville, Ind;
NJ, at Washington, 1907 y. N. at Philadelphia ;
Liza at Jacksonville and 1880 u. m. at Fort
Ieay Snworth. February H. 1879 at which times and
places they will be opened IN The r. scnce Of bidders
ons Any G0J Wagons for two and four horses or
mules, twenty-five (25) Ambulance Wagons, army
pattern, hundred and iny 100 sets OF six. mule
Army.Wagon Harness complete and seventy. five !iS
cries To be made at either the philadelphia Jefferson
Vile, or Fort LeaycuwOrt depots, may be required
Bids will be made accordingly.
Deliveries are to commencewthin thirty days nom
from date thereof The Wagons Amhulances, and
Harness ~ be In exact accordance with the prescribed
spccih cations therefor OF frst-clnSs material and
orkmanship, and be subjected to rigid inspection
quired standard ~ he rejected and removed ut con-
tractors expense within ten days amer notice of such
rejection. Proposals will he received for any portion
OF the supplies
The GovCrnment reserves the right 10 reject any and
oil proposals.
A preference will be given TO articles OF domestic
production and TO articles OF domestic production and
manufacture produced the Pacific coast 10 the T.
tent OF the supplies required for the service that
coast, cond tiOs of price and quality being equal.
blank proposals and printed spechcatO!s Ms well az
any further iniormaton,w be furnished on hpplica-
ton by either OF the Depot Quarterinnsers herein
mentioned.
Proposals should be addressed to either the Depot
Quarternlaster At Washington, Philadelphia, Jeder'
SONY ilie or Fort LeaNenworih and be Endorsed Pro
Two or fur horses or mules {" 'Ambulances? six.
mute Army Wagon Harness. or "FouT.mu Ambu-
lance Harness" as the case mny be. .
| Acting ouartermaster-GeneralB vt,MNJ Gen u E. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
The Carroll Instituto and Pope Plus TX.

At meeting of the Carroll Institute last evening
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
Whereas the whole Christian world is now filed
with mourning for the death Of our Holy Father,
dren In the Cnitcd States have been specially the
objects Of his paternal care aud affection: There
fore be II
ReS0ircd, That In him we deplore the death Of one
Of the grandcst aud hottest, II not the very grand
est and hollcst, of the Successors of st. Peter
ResOred, That in all his career the supreme
teacher aid pastor Of the church We recognize the
special overriding Providence Of our divine Lord
who promised TO abide with the church. and Of the
Holy Ghost. who guides her In all truth.
RCsHlret, That In the words Of wisdom which
he addressed tn the nations OF the earth VIC rccoS-
Iize the only possible foundation for their future
order and pros periy.
ReSD,rSd, That for Our own beloved country In
particular We do and shall pray, that his words OF
wisdom, now so miSu ndentOHd by many of ouI
fellow citizens may yet be seen IN their true light
and understood in their true meaning, and may
yet serve to guide her toward the glorious destiny
which we hope awaits her.
RCsO'rsd That, In his answering fidelity TO prin
pie, and his heroic iOrtitndc In suffering rersccu
tOn for Justices sake" we behold an example that
we shall ever remember with admiration and en-.
deRvOr 10 initiate In our own lives.
R,SOlred That we look forward TO the future Of
the Church with the most unfaltcrng trust In the
| providence of Him who has promised that The
gates OF hell shnll not prevail aghinEt IT. and thai
We hope soon To rec in the chair of Peter worthy
| successor Of Plus IN.
| R,soirtd That, us symbol Of our heartfelt sor
row, the Institute building shall remain draped 1t
black for one month from the date Of our Holy
Fathers death.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
MURPHY AGAIN,
The Meeting at the Metropolitan Church
Last Evening.

baAt Evening.
Mr.. Murphy made his temperance in the Me-
tropoitan Church last night before an immense au-
dicnce Seated upon the rostrum were Judge
Smell, Captain Sturdevant, DR.. Clarke, Dr. Rankin,
=. NJ Bradley, Dr. Taylor, and Ed. Murphy. When
Mr.. Murphy came In the audience applauded.
The meeting opened with prayer. followed by a
hymn by the choir. The chairman, Judge Smell,
introduced Mr. Murphy in few appropriate re.
marks. Mr.. Murphy said that he was very glad to
have the honor to be here again TO work together
with them In the cause Of total abstinence. He
had had q very pleasant time In Philadelphia. He
had also stopped in wilmir gton. where they had
had splendid meeting.
Amer speaking further ofhis trip, he gave a beau.
thu account OF the conversion Of lawyer who had
been hard drinker. Mr.. Murphy said that we
cannot fall II we put our trust In God Al the con
cluSiOn OF his remarks he was presented with
beautiful basket Of flowers and volume Of music.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor read an original poem, welcom'
ing Mr.. Murphy. DR.. Clarke, Of pittsburg, dcllv.
temperance worker, Of Kentucky, delivered very
eloquent address. Captain silns sturdevant, oil
Portland Me, who Is the gentleman who con
yerted Murphy in the jail OF Portland, was intro
duccd
God would bless that lady Of ladies who east from
her dinner table that universal curse. The Captain
was presented with a very beautiful boquet Of fow
crs. The congregation sang Hold the Fort" and
| sevcnty.fyc new siglers were added to the list
the meeting closed with q bcnedictiOn by Rev. DR.
Rankin. 4 meeting will be held to-day, at twelve
o'clock, IN Rev. Or. Wilson'S church, Nnth street
near T. aud nh overflow mcetingto.night in Wesley
chapel, corner Fith and + streets, conducted b,
| Captain Sturdevant, Charlie Nyc, and Master kt
| Murphy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

Notwithstanding the Indictment weather ycstcr.
day afternoon good audience attended DR.. John
Lords lecture on "lIidebrand" at Lincoln Hall lie
said that he only wanted to paint the history Of
Hildcbrand, and give his influences with the world
and not to run down the religion which he pro.
feS,ed lie said that Hildcbrn was the great
champion Of the Roman Catholic Church; was
born in 1920 and acquired the rudiments of cdu-
cation nj Rome lie described his life from the
age Of sixteen up to the time of his death, how,
when at the age of twenty he medtatcL the
gigantic changes which he afteTwad accom-.
pishcd. Hbw, during the reign of Leo TX, he
was appointed cardinal, and after that pOntiH 5
death was mised In 1913 TO the pontiicnl seat at
Rome and became Gregory VII How he cor
rected evils Of society which had become Of the
most debaSing character, and made great reforms
in the church. Hoy he brought about the law to
prohibit the marriage Of priests. How he scpar.
hted the spiritual from tho temporal power, and
the numerous other great benefits, &C. Of tho great
llildebrand The subject for the lecture next
Monday is Michael Angelo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

The Board Of Health met last evening, the special
object Of The meeting being to hear the report of
the committee investigating the subject Of 7risRR
Ndsccntium." All Of the members wcrc present. A
number OF books aud pamphlets on Equalization of
prostitution and its evils were received from Mrs
DR.. Wiuslow. .
DR.. Bliss suggested the improperly of publicly
hearing or discussing the report on "Trianus Nds-
otRiiunl" until all the members Of the board had
full time to consider the matter. DR.. Verdi advo-
Gated making the report public. DR., Cox opposed
making II public and Judge Warden also opposed
dOingso until oil the members had had an OppOr
tunity To make what examination they might de-
sire TO make. Mr. Marbury calle attention 10 the
fact that one hundred cases Of this disease had
already been reported publicly, and he considered
this additional reason why they should consider
the subject carefully before making report. The
disease appeared TO be among certain class, over
nlne.temths Of the cases reported coming from the
lower class of COlOrcd people, and large number
Of those affected were iegitimate offspring. In a
moral point OF view, the question was an alarming
one lie agreed that when they arrived at any con-
illusions the public should know Of their proceed
mgs.
on motion ofJudgc Warden, the board adjourned,
and the report Of the committee together with a
report prepared BY DR.. Bliss, will probably be read
next Tuesday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

special meeting was held at Odeon Hall last
evening to make preparations for grand temper.
snce denomination in this city on washngon's
Birthday. Justice Samuel c. Mills was chosen
chief marshal He will appoint twenty aids and
saeh society in line will have marshal Of It's
ewn. 1t Is expected that every temperance or
ganhatipn in the city will take part and all friends
Of the cause are requested to join the procession.
The di VI rent soc etc WI meet at city Hall, at
two DEL ok tie afternoon, aud after marching
IN ough n pr cipGl streets, will be reviewed by
he Pre- ident the White House. After leaving
The Presidents house. the pc cesslon will return to
dc City l'nll, vince u mon ter mass.meCting will
b. held At the meeting last evening quite lively
dit ensucd for the position Of chairman Of tha
plnss-mecting, which finally resulted In the choice
Of Charley Sye. The committee on decorations
reported that they had secured quantity
af flags and bunting with which they propose to
decorate the avenue. A number Of prominent bust
ness houses ard private residences along tho line
VI march have ignifcd their Intention Of dcc0rat.
ing also, and II Is expected that the display will be
very imposing The gentlemen composing the
various committees arc we'll qualified 10 make
the demonstration a success. II Is expected that
81 least 10000 people will be In the procession
Organizations IN Baltimore, Alexandria, Richmond
and other neiyhbOrng cities have been invited to
pauitiultp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTEG

-Roose sends New York papers In advance.
Murphy says that bcef.tea is a good substitute
Intoxicating liquors.
Correspondents for country newspapers arc as
plenty here as the sands OF the sea.
a very enjoyable entertainment was given last
evening By the young ladies Of Georgetown Female
Beminary.
The funeral services of the Pope at st. Mat
tbew's Church will bc celebrated this morning, at
nine O'Clock.
-Amuyement Is on FOOT to have the ,unt johann
pes play In this city in Richard ILL.," and 10
have. u Clay England, the lecturer, support
The pupils the public schools are practicing
abcautihl cautatn for presentation n their
jbllee, which will take place just before the close
Of the present school year.
EARLY yesterday morning two horses belonging
N ScnAtorJpncs ran away from kellchcrs livery
stable, Eighth street between d aud Z, and At the
corner Of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
demolished lnnp;post and an iron letier'e"A At
tacicd to II. Both horses were badly injured.
Tho first Of series Of lectures from distn.
sulslled men wa'4clivcrcd lat evening by Hon.
George H. Lnrimg before the cOlorcd schools, In the
fine ball Of the sumner school building. The Gu-
senos contained many persons prominently iden.
tincd with the educational interests of the Dis
xict
There has been series Of temperance meetings
hid during the prescns week III the Fourth street
4. Church southeast. addressed by Messr.
HnneS. Peat, Reynolds. MCCathran, GreY of Ken.
tucky, litchhcld, Mnrche, and Lee, one hundred
And sixty have signed the pledge. The meeting
will clo,e tonight with al address by Mr.. Gray Of
Inspector Eutwise has Issued the following
building permits J., H. Morrison, repair a brick
dwelling, r street, between Eleventh. and Twelfth
streets norlhw est $50. Hayward a Hutchinson
repair brick dwelling 3l7 Ninth street north
west; sl'! d. D. THOMPSON construct lwo-story
brick dwelling. Thirteenth street, between G and
frecis southeast $50 Mrs. Dwycr, rcpairG fran,
dwelling, No. u Fifh street northeast s2Ul
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company
build shell Oh Fist street between and street,
northwest. So
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

The Board Of Police Commissioners met last
evening Present. MessTs sOmcrrlllc, Clssell, Herr
and GRtchell.
\ communication was received from the District
Commissioners, submitting the report of the lnspec
tor Of Buldlugs regarding ventilation at the various
station houses. lie recommends that the contract
for doing the required work be awarded TO Mr.. c.
q. Thorn. The subject was referred 10 the com
mittee Of stations for investigation,
number Of applications for positions on the po-
lice force were read and ordered TO be filed
Mr.. CUnlnt one of the special policemen Rp-
pointed At the time Of the East Washington out.
rngc submitted his resignation, owing To sickness,
which was accepted W, W, RRpley submitted u
bill for putting in an aiTduct In the Eighth Pre-
cnct Station, which was rejected until II can be
nscertGued who ordered the same. A number Of
bills were approved and ordered 10 be paid.
The treasurer Of the board submitted statement,
showing the condition Of the policcmen's fund and
also recommendation that s1OJJ at present unin.
vested shall lie invested In mtGTCstbearing bonds.
The fund ut present amounts TO SlG l6 49, of which
$1,000 Is invested in bonds, and the balance in
other securities.
On motion Of Mr.. Gatchell, Messr. Cissell and
Herr were appointed committee 10 superlntend
the investment Of $1,000 In bNlls.
After hearing addresses from counsel In favor OF
granting number of licenses, which have been
dkRpprOvcd the board went into executive session.
No applications for license were approved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

United Sdtes cGss-Albert Frederick was ar-
ragned for an assault on Beverly Buckner by cut
ting him with a pen knife, and viii spend sixty
days at Crockers castle for his playhncss. Icy
mour l.. Studley, threats against his wife, was re-
leased OH personal bonds. John Thomas, larceny
Of q Ratchet and other tools from e. II. HOrner, Il
carpenter OF the Unitarian Church As this was his
second ofense he was sent up to the grand jury
bonds being fixed at 500. Abraham Brown, Il
small colorcd boy, stole ten cents from Thomas
Day, n companion, for which he was assessed $40
or thirty days. Frank Johnson, threats against his
wife, Amanda, was required to give bonds In the
sum of 500 or spend sixty days In jOil Richard
Bennett threats against Morris sullivan dis
charged John OConnell and W. T. Marrow
charged with forging tickets for the Dom Piatt
lecture waived an examination and were admitted
TO hail in the sum Of 500 each. George Brooke,
charged with the larceny Of some gas brackets
from William H. Bailey was sent to Jail for thirty
days. Noah Johnson who stole box OF candies
from Barbour Hamilton was sent down for sixty
Parker was discharged. Thomas Harris, assault
on Moses Robinson, was fined $40 or thirty days,
The case Of Joseph Torrens, charged with selling
lottery tickets, was continued until to-day.
DisirCt cdsss-ThOmas DOran was asked to pay Il
for being loud and bOiStcrUus. George A. Laml,
fined $40 or thirty days for being dis0rdery al
the corner Of Eleventh and streets northwest.
Henry Williams, Clifton Barry and william Phil
lips will study farming for thirty days as they
could give no good account Of themselves Fannie
Warren, Margaret Kibbell, Margaret Hughes, and
samuel Collins were arnigned for being disOrdcry
Margaret Kibbcl was discharged and ench Of tic
Others fined g.. II. W. Hamilton was arraigned for
making All excavation on Maryland avenue south.
west and failing to place lantern Of The spot after
night The evidence was somewhat contradictory
but the court imposed iine Of 81. Robert Ray
| shocked the inhabitants Of Georgetown BY cursng
| for which he was fined V. Josephine West Lou.
| sa Marshall, Clara Williams JGuuic COTCOTan, and
| Kate White were charged with being Vags," The
Two inst were sent down for thirty days, and the
| last three, being old offender were gwen ninety
| days each AngClcit Allen disordcrly conduct S.
| or week at the farm, Joseph Oker charged with
keeping All unlicensed bar, Was granted cOntinu
| RuCC until Tomorrow Edward Taylor was ar
| raigued for keeping n gambling. house. The ev
which an appeal was noted, bonds being fixed a
| SYN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

\ few ladies Of Capitol Hll, consisting of Grace
Greenwood, Miss Lydia c, Fletcher, Mis- Thomas,
and Miss Alice Cox, managed very successful lit
crary and musical affair, for Il special object Of
charity, ON Wednesday evening last, at the resi-
dencc Of Dr. c. c. Cox, who threw his house open
for the occasion. The exercises consisted Of reci-
tntiOns by Mrs. General Lander, Grace Greenwood,
Dr, Cox Mr.. TwccdHle, and Mr. White interspcrsed
with music and song, BY Mrs. ward, Miss Lippin'
johnson, NymNn, and Roe. An admission fee was
charged and large sum was realized. Among
those present were Mrs. Senator Mcpherson, Hugh
McDefmOtt Uhe pOct Miss Thompson of Cincil-
natl DR.. Z. 7. lowers, Richard H. Whitfield, OF
Dencrara; Judge Johnston and sister, Mr., md Mrs.
Terrell, Mrs. Hubbell, of Michigan; Mrs. Wadlegh
Judge W. W. Upton aud daughter DR.. and Mrs.
b. Oadhead MIS- Willett, and JIG, Wiswal and wife.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
DRoPosALS FOR CAR-FAsTENINGs AND
LEAD SEALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January 2, 1873
eealed proposals are invited until IL O'Clock m. on
MONDAY, the 18th day of February, 1878, tor fur
nishing the Treasury Department for one year with
suitable fastenings for cars, Transporting dutible
goods In bond and also for lead seals for use In
curing packages ofJiutiable merchandise In bond:
Proposals will DO addressed to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, and marked, Proposals for Car nngs
or Proposals for Lead Seals" the case may be.
Separate proposals must be presented for each OF the
ciitsSes OF the articles named
samples OF the articles offered must accompany
each proposal and be referred to thereln.f
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
all bids offered
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN.
jA2sE tw Secretary,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
AN USEM ENIS.


The management of the National may we'll be
congratulated on tho entire success Of last nights
performance Of ontnbachs sparkling opera, " The
Princess VI Trebtzonde," Tor, rather, the English
veriOn OF that attractive work. both as regards
tho perfection Of its rendition and the evident up.
pseciation OF the very large and adnring audience
In attendance.
Madame Oates was never more charming in voice
and makeup than in her specially mcritOriotls
IN the niche OF distinction awarded her by Wash.
tngton audiences gains strength II possible, with
0he frequency Of her Appearances
Ofenbach'S opera. La PerirhOle" will he given
this evening, the occasion Of the benefit Of Madame
Oates
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Bauns Anto types OF paris-At Markrter GO
4 street.
Dissolution co-partnerhip-C. G. living and j.
u Hitchcock.
Illustrations Of the International Leeeons for 1876
Vim. Ballsntyne.
Sale Of All unrivalled collection OF japanese art
treasures, by Thomas Bowling
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

Yesterday Afternoon. about five o'clock, a horse
attached 10 buggy belonging to the Soldiers
Home took fright near the corner of Ninth and NJ
streets northwest, and ran away, The occupants
off the buggy Mcsss, Ross and Elsler, were thrown
out the former sustaining severe injuries about the
head and shoulders, while the latter escaped w.
hurt The wounded man was taken TO the drug store
corner Of Ninth aud streets, where he received
medical assistance, after which he was taken to the
Home. The hOB2 continued his career down n
street until he reached the corner Of Ninth, where
he COllidCd with lnmp,pOst breaking the buggy
and cutting himself about the legs. Il this pOini
he was stopped by citizen and turned over to Mr.
Eitlrr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
GE0RaE1OWN NEWS.


BY rdR-Three hundred and sixty bushels Of
corn to J. @. 4 J, NJ. Waters.
BY rirer-schooner Kitty Ann, Laycock, with
1000 bushels Of wheat to L. d. Hartley.
REQUIEM MASS.
This morning the ceremonies connected with
the death OF Plus the TX. will be celebrated In the
chapel connected with the Academy Of Visitation.
The handsome little chapel has been Decorated in
neat but elegant manner under thesupervision OF
Sister Loretta the sister In charge. Solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated by three Of the fathers con.
nccted with Trinity Church. Tho ceremonies will
be quiet and intended only for those connected
with the academy who may be disposed to attend.
william r. McKcnney, Virginia; II. @. Nc
Downey, New York aud W. J. Kettler, Virginia,
are among Tie guests q. the Arlington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15
Franklin Temperance Lcglon.

saturdNy evening The Legion VIII give another en-
terainncnt at their hall 49, Ninth street northwest
Among other attractions for.the evening the coln-
nitse take great pleasure in announcing that they
have secured Lhe services Of Mis-, Annie Coggeshall
Of New York, who is now on visit 70 the national
capital A. a dramatic reader and writer Miss e Is
unriVnlCd and rRre treat may be expected by the
friends Of the Legion. peculiar feature III the
tCcitntipns Is that Uf "ShWniuS UBrCn," never be-
bre attempted by Ruy lady reader In America
This piece she viii rCCitc On saturday night also st
lectl0ns from Nark.TwOIn, She rcads to night nj
the Unity Cub meeting,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

The clerk of the court has issued marriage Ii.
censes tn the following applicants: Ensign Nichols
Of Otsego County, n. Y, and sAlvira Tiffany, OF
Wayne County, Pa; Joseph =. Mcdonald and sal,
lie \. Graves both of Baltimore, Nd: W. J. Lati.
ner, Of Prince Georges County Md. and Mary A
Allen, of this city; George II. GILES aud RebccCa
Michler J. II Watson and Harriet Powell; l.. C.
Kennedy and Louisa L. hOrris; j. +. Talbot and
Sarah J., Robey,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

The Theatre Conique continues to attract large
audiences. II is alone worth the price Of admi.-
Ion TO witness the prizc.fght between the German
Brothers and the sketch Of Blue Glass" by Niles
end Evans. Miss Clara Moore, pleasing vocalist (;
Frank Lewis the motto singer the Parker Sisters,
and the other attractions furnish an evenings en-.
1sItainment never eXcelled. Robert Ferguson still
holds his own, and In the afterpieCe divides the
honoR with genial Harry Williams.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-15

MesSr. Ross and Dean, as attorneys for John
Bowles, have entered suit for treSpaSs against
George c. Walker andt Caroline Walker, laying
damages In $3.50. The plaintiff alleges that on
April ~ 1871 the defendants confined himself and
family In house No. SO Eleventh street northwest
and Imprisoned them there for The space of three
hours, which the Onpainant thinks injured him
TO the extent OF the amount claimed.