davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
Tie TGIcDIsOEc Suits.
THE STATUS OF DRAWBAUGa'S CLAIM AS THE
ORIGINAL INVENTOR.

THE STATUS OF DRAwBAUGH'S CLAIM AS The
ORIGINAL INVENTOR.
The legal conflict between the Bell Tele shone
Company Of this city and the Peoples Tela-
phone Company OF New York Is still pending,
both IL the United States courts aud In the
general patent Office at Washington. A decls.
ton In the courts cannot be delayed beyont OF.
t0cer, and verdict from The patent Office may
be rendered any day. The exact status OF
DTaWbalgh5 claim. ar prssept. can Do stated
very briefly. HIS application for a broad pat
cit: covering aii electric speaking telephones.
was fled In July, 1850. There was g0o1 deal
OF delay IN the patent Office IN acting upon lC,
on account OF tie resignation OF the Old exam
liner ana the appointment OF n new one but at
last 1t was rejected on the allegation that tele-
phones had been ia public Use more taan two
years before the application, and have been
patented TO others. The attorneys for the ap-
piicant considered the rejection IS not based on
scoo legal grounds, and Immediately prepared
ard Med an exhaustive argument on the polats
fe1Seu, and demanded reconsideration Of the
case. The Patent Office IA now considering the
argument, but up to yesterday no decision h.d
teen announced. The Peoples Company ez-
press confidence In the decision, buJ Ii il should
not De favorable IN appeal lies from the exam
1ne1s decision to the board OF commissioners
10 chief, thence TO the Commissioner OF Pat
ents In person. and thence to the Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia. Shou Id any
che CT these tribunals render favorable deci.
SIGN patent Will az 0rce be issued to Draw
baugh So the original inventor. SHOULD all
these tribunals reject the application a suit
In equity would probably be Instituted t.
getthe court &c order the application a!so we'd.
Il novel, and, i'll such q SUIT, the judgment OF
The supreme court OF the United States would
be Dad On the whole matter. The New York
suit IS Brought By the Bell company and the
metropolitan company for an alleged infringe.
ment OF the Bill telephone patents. The Dc
ltlce is mainly, that Diawbaugh, and not
Bel, was the original inveutor. the pralimt.
nary injunction against he Pe0pl1'5 c6lnpanv
vas granted before this defence vas pat III,
and Without any showing or argument on the
point, the defence having buJ short notice OF
The hearing. Since The second hearing began
the afiidaVits and witnesses TO DraWDaugn's
successful experiments have come forward by
scores, ard no attempts has been made to ian.
peach them. The case is one OF great import
ance to the pubic as well as the parties inlms
diate}y interested, and the decision is awaited
WIN anxious tnterest.-BOstQ1s Rernld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
The Telephone Troubles.

ACTION CF THE COMPANY.
There was n meeting OF the stockhoid
ers OF the Telephone Company yesterday, last
Ing from eleven a. N. uLtr nearly three In fhe.
terDOOD. The appointments or j. b. Ed
munds and f. b. Cnnger aS members OF the
board OF tIus ces were approved. IL was d.
clCed not 10 elect another president in place OF
Nj. Hubbard. who had resigned. but 10 leay1
the management or the companies affairs In the
HANDS OF the tTuStF NJ SjTS, Edmunds, Con-
ger aId Barnard. II U as decided, upOD the iD-
vtstion or the subscribers committee. that
representatives OF the company meet them TINS
evening fer further conference. The rates pro-
posed by the company TO the subscribers are
based upon business with 900 subscribers
III all opposition was Withdrawn 1t was b rIsyed
that there would ne 1000 sub 5cTibeTS. These
rates are as low, the Company agree. a. can be
consistent with q fair per cehtage OF profit 10
the cCmpaDy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
Real Estate Transfers,

Deeds in fee have been rec0r led as follows:
0ctayia Parker TO Eliza Parker. SUB. G, go. 70.
$3.50. L. Robinson ct al, trustees, east III
lot 5, SO. 1913; s., O25. Roxana Laros0n and ".
W. Seibert. parts subs. 10 ana H. 81. g.; *515.
Clarke. sub. IL, so. Al; 8 $50. john nitL u b.
I. keyser, receiver. los IL, So 403; s.. w. 2.
Mattingiy to came, part 49, reservation 81;
sl0,0C0. j. T. CulI, trustee, to directors Pr3yt
kengla 10 c. W. Butler, parts l27, rs and 15i
GeoISetoWD; 81 500. A, Hanlon to w. j. Gill,
part lots l55 and 156 block a; 81, 500. Ann r.
Neiil 10 Mabel Gardner Bell, lot 13J, block So;
So. sol; s35i. Catherine Pieii 10 MARI Ellen
So iJh, !ols l04 and l05, UnIontowu; s;25. r. p.
Dodge Ell al, trustees, TO a. Il. Herr. D arts ISL,
23s and 2a9, Bealps addition to GaorpetoVn;
81 l5l. l. L. johnson ct al, tr!ls tees, 70 Jnhn
Flood, part q, so. 457; s. 7GO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

REJOICING IN TENNEssER.-A special dispatch
10 The y. Y. Herald from Nasnvtile, dated yes.
tefday, says:-There is general rejoicing here
over the passage OF the bin to settle the state
oeDt at par with per cent interest, and Sana-
tor smith, or FentreSs county, has tnmortl!-
lLeo himself In this state by casting the deell-
ing vote. He was loudly appauded. The
announcement Of the ballot vas received Win
the widest enthusiasm. Persons ran into the
mouse, shouting the news Of its passage, throw
lug that Dooy into great confusion and disorder
and causing its adjournment until this after
noon before the regular hour arrived. Tue
repud1atlonfStS are GiSappotntei, angry ard
threatening. Some OF them declared that they
would night bitterly for readJustment 10 the
next canvass The fact is that the settlement
of the debt most etTectually .snows them
under, and they realize that they have found
their political grave. The repudiationists met
In caucus tonight and Sound!y denouncai
Smith. Of FeGtIess. for having voted for the
100 bill and all the state credit clement IN the
legislature in general They VIII use every
effoIt to obStIucJ the passage Of the assessment
bill. even resorting 10 nuUcsterIng, until the
tine shall have arrived for The adjournment OF
Loon On LeXt Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
District Governr,,en. Affairs.

Tire commissioners have disapproye1 the
application for liquor license to J4elo Jac3o-
so o1 No. lis 18Th street northwes5.
IT, IT,. CT mmissloners TO-DAY addressed no e
to the President, asking That hoi lay might
be acCorCed TO the clerks AMI employees 80
take part In Tie celebration OF the Farragtlt
statue On the 25th instant.
TIE HEsLTH OFFICERS REPORT
nu'sances reported, So abated, b1rlals az
public eXrense, 1i5 dead animals re-
moved. 1G,s50 bushels Of oysters Inspected
40 bushels Condemned: and the usual inspec-
ticrs aud concentrations OF unwhoiasOgne
food; IS animals fmpcuIded, redeemed, 50
killed. 10 remaining in pound; 2l6 patients
treated. Go OF which were v hIte and > col0re1;
3HS visits were male and 81 Office consultations
held.
TIE DISTRICT AID THE MARKET COMPANY.
Mr Nilt!aih BirLey, counsel for the WASH
ingfGn Market company, was before the Dis
| trict Commissioners and submitted PROPOSE
tion IN connection with an expressed wish that
the Mitigation between the District and that
company De terminated II the Commissioners
are willing TO cOmpromise;thatth the Diatrict shall
cau the appear Of the United States Sup e. ne
Court in what Is known as the front lOJ rent
use to be dismissed, leaving the judgment IN
the lower court TO stand; and in the It'll, 9sh
aud street paving assessment case in equity
TO consent TO fiBal decree CT Injunction, the
market company 10 pay cost OF clerk and mar.
shall. That in consideration OF the above the
| market company to enter into a contract to pay
an increase or s.. $40 on its annual rent, making
/ Sl0,G00. instead OF 800 now paid. He stated
| that Ii this met the assent OF Tie Commission
| eTS he would have the matter brought before
| The directors at the next meeting. The Com
| missioneTs stated that as 10 the matter of reut
increasing IL to $40 900, they would be willing
| to tnter into terms upon their proposition anu
| submit it 70 the approval OF Congress- bIt de-
| cli1ed the other proposition as 70 special as
| seScnent.
| DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
| mortality
| Ap1ii shows the number OF deaths "a 50 {.
| les than the week pgevllus>, or at the rate O.
/ 245 per 1,G0a per alnulH. OF these q 8ery
" bite males. - white females, 90 col9red males
| ard 20 coi0red females. showing an annui
death rate OF 1875 per 600 for TIE VII t. and 81
| for the colcred population. There were S.
/ births Tep0fted-22 white males, p waits
| females Il colOred males aud IS Cjllre5
| females, showing an annual birth rate OF %
| per l,t00 for the white and 80 ; Ior the cJl
| OI6d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
THE EVENING STAR.
WEDNESDAY,. q. ISAI .
The W Gather.

OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIdsAI OFFICER. !
WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 6, 1SSt g:3O a. m
Fer the middle states, fair weather, except 10
the extreme noTl bern portions, where llghr
snow VIII prevail, northwest to southwest
WlIds. slight change IN temperature IN the
noTfheFa portions. Using followed by falling
baTCmeter.
'eid FTObs'' Ola the Weather.
The Chief signal officer furnishes the follow
Ing special bulletin 10 the Associated Pfe55 -
Fair weather continues In the southern and
middle states with slightly warmer westerly
to sCutherly winds. and light snow h - pre-
vailed I'm New England NV York aud the
lover lake region, wlth colder westerly wind
The tempe rdIuTe cCDtinU9S below freezing from
the New England and middle Atlantic coat
westward to the Missouri valley, and below
ZfTa IN northern Minnesota. \ storm is de
veIOping in northern Texas ana Indications are
that it " II advance eaStW ard and cause rain
or SLOW the Mississippi valley t0-rnOrT0 g,
Fair weather VIII prevail 10 the inside s-ayes
ana New England Oh THURSDAY duriug the
day.
aASeE or THB THERaOMETsR
The following are the readings Of the tner-
n0meteT az II" SigAa! Ofice daring the dag
a. II. 500; II a m, 81; 2 D. H., Al; Maxi
n1m. l minimum. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

Mr. FLoRIkN HIT3, an Old resident Of this
city, Who died at his residence on Capitol Hill
this morning, was native OF Switzerland al1
came TO Washington upwards OF. forty years
ago. He first engaged In the dairy business on
stands Howard University. Later he was ao-
pointed and faithfully served the District OF Co.
lumbia for many years first as guager and inspec
tor OF spiritutous liquors, and then as ms pee
tor OF flour. He was a prominent member OF
various Swiss benevolent societies, was we'll
and fayorably known among all old residents
for his unohtrusiye and genial character, and
ever took an active interest IN promoting tle
Improvement or East washington. He lie ives 4
widow and one child, having buried withia the
pasg year his only daughter, the wife OF Mr.. i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

THE GRAIN MAKKEr-5, 900 bushels OF wheat
sold yesterday at prices ranging from 1875 to
122. ArriVals-Boat Loudoun With corn and
Medley, With wheat. Corn is quoted al sat o
So eta.
THE COAL TEAoE,-SiX boats LETT Cumberland
With G91.10 tons Of coal for Georgetown, VI On
day. For Borden Co.. $3.50 tons; for Indtvid-
ual, liz tons. The strike still continues among
the Constellation miners, hence but little coal
is being shipped.
TIE TABLEAUX AND REGULATIONS by scholars
Of the infant class OF Christ church Sunday
school. al 1879 30th street last night were quite
a SUPcpSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
The Last Charity Balls.

"CbaTity sGfiereth long and IS kind" There
baS arisen fierce discussion among the avoT
ediy religious newspapers taking as a text the
pfopriety OF giving dancing assembly balls to
maintain hospitals in the cities or New York,
Philadelphia AID elsewhere. doing evil, 1t is al
legged. that COED may come from it. In fact, as
ole OF the leading ptous organs states, 1t Is bet
ter 10 at once mail two dollars to NJ. A. auphiu.
az No. 3l9 Broadway, New York city, n. Y, or
The same person at New orleans. La, for q
ticket in the next grand monthly distribution
OF the celebrated louisiana State Lottery Com
pany. to take place April 18th. at New Orleans.
AID draw $4,000 thereby aiding the Charity
a tn hot off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

EWALLOwIE1 and inhaiins the nox.ous impu.
rites generated by Oatarrh, POISON not alone the
nasal organs, but the stomach sad lungs. No
merely LOCAL remedy. like douches and insoube
snufs, possibly reach or eradicate the vrIIent
sporu'ea OF Catsrrh This fact explains the won
derfui cures effected by DIR. WEI DE MEYERS
new INOOULAr1YE treatment. The elements
used by him are ABSORBED by the mucous mem.
hrane throughout the system and form d CONSTR
TUTIONAI as wall IS local antidate, as certain TO
CURE CaTARRH. as vaccine vtrEls is to prevent
Smallpox. lis unprecedented eaEs with uasolic-
tied testimonials froIn many thonsan6s who. al
ALL STAGES OF the disesse. HAVE BEEN CURED
by this wonderful remedy. establish beyond con-
tradi.ticn. tie fact that WEI DE MEYER'S Ca
TaRRH CURE is the most important medical
discovery since vaccination. Rev. @. H. TAYLOR.
l4O Noble street, Brooklyn. writes Zone package
produced radical cure" "It entirely cured a
member Of my family who had suffered from Ca
tsrrh FOR 40 years" j. ID. MCDONALD, ITO Broad
way n. Y: "It cured me after doctoring for
nearly 50 Sesrs." MRS. EMMA G. HowEs. 80 ".
Washington Place. h. Y: ST csn speak for SEVEN
members OF NY family who have lsed 1t with great
bensHt" REV. ". Ii. SUMNER, Frederick, Nd. ::
Everybody troubled with Catargh as I IVES
should use It," MARY A. RANKzR. 4a4 n. CLARK
street. CHICAGO, H.: For six years did not
breathe through my nostris until / used Wei De
Meyer's Cstarrh Cure" MRS. III. E. SHENEY, S022
Sarah street. st. Louis. No.. I" 1t gave me instant
relief" +. J. CRANK, Atlantic Hotel. Chicago
at restored me to my ministerial labors.' Rev.
GEO. A. RIEs. Cobbleskill, N. z: sit relieved me
Of great Po,ypus." W. 81. TRUEsDELL, NJ. D..
Elgin, ILL.,, &C., &C., &c SC DR.. Wei De Meyers
TREATISE" La mailed FREE. His "CURE"
DELIVERED to any address. by d. B. DEWEY & Co.,
IS Dey st.. N. T.. ct al 90 complete. novS-eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

After this g FOR every 100 messages The
first column gives the nurabar 0; communiGa-
tious or messages the second the cost ~ rem
GfrIng The service, and the tntTf The rar4i cost
TO the sUnsCTtber3. For rtittiug the teeph9pe
IN bijb Includes tie tqfin OF $!2 for each toe
IhoIa Iai6 20 the Ben company the cost is s25
10 each subscriber. TINS. ada: d 10 tue second
coUICG. VII il each tEs tanCe equal the amount
il the third COLUMN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

DEATH OF DRUGGIST.-William II GIpbs q
Tell-known druggist who was emp!oyed a.
the Free Central Dispensary on 9Th DeCWaan F.
and streets northwest, residing at NJ. =
carroll row, capitol Hill, near lst street south.
east died at o'clock last night. az his hon,
quite suddenly. The coroner was notified an
viewed the body to-day, giving a certificate ~
apogleXy. He had many frieni5 IN this cIty-
was exceedingly popular and was OF n fro1f
family. DE-. 4. f. Johnson attended him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Albert
K. Brodie OF Raleigh, \. c. and Mary E. So
Ellen A. Cooksey; Hamilton Hutchlns OF Goa
cord, \. H., and Carrie Andrews Higgins, OF
Fitehburg Mass; Chas Throckmorton ana LII
cinda Green; john n. Enmert, Of Frederick
Md, ana Katie Ii. Myers, OF this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
new ntral station.

THE NAYUEw CASE AGsIV.-To-IAy in Gene
raj Tern the case OF Mayhem against R1o peri
was on argument On a motion oy defendants
attorney 70 enter the judgment satisfied. L
Will be remembered that Mayhem 0oJ3t0ci
Judgment from RUPERT for damages receive!
py the TALL OF material from defendants build
~, and that subsequently there was COM
SiOni5s and the Judgment was entered sails
ned. The attorneys FOR plaintin had not. now
f,,n zen settled with. ana they entered the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

PEACH TRXEs DRsTRoyED Tho v,orant tran.
slllons 10 tne weather this season have had tho
e1ect 10 destroy great number OF peach trrs,
ia TINS part OF we country. From some cut
that While the exterior OF the bark appelrS To
be In hes lJhy condition, H. (the bark has n N
d ttcfed completely from the WOOD aud n n
loosely Ike g sheath. or course, tue trees thus
affected will speedily die. A large proportion
OF the Ie5 CHI trees upon Mr. Raub's farm have
bGen thus destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

VERDICT FOR DEFENDANTS -ludge MacArthlr
In the Circuit Court yesterday. In the C 4Se OF
tue District Of Columbia, use or Collins, against
Constable Bean ana the srretieS on his bond
action for an alleged tTCspasS I'm seiIing good
exempt from attaChment-EeId thai me bonds
men could be Joined with their pri1cinsl in
s c. a suit. The failure Of the declaration TO
Set cut that the constable knew the goods
seized TO be exempt was held 10 be fatal, ana q
verdict Tor The 6e.eniantS directed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

THE INV Police STATIONS Yesterday Major
BLOCK, Of the police department. aui Mr.. L{u-
rlZtn, architect Tor Tie District, Went 70 Att
more 10 lock ar the pO,1C2 station h5Ilsr, fariIf-
ties ia that city, With the view Of adopting a1y
superior points which might strike tletn As
Sultable 20 utilize In TIE construction OF ih4
two GeT sfation-h5useS about 70 DC made here
They examined bur J%O-one the western sf4
ton, which cost SIS ESQ and the northeast st9.
ton. The first named IS tue one which s5rrSt
them as the ceSt- planned station within tLejr
knowledge. ard Il IS likely thar many of IT.
features IL be observed Ia the Plans fer tn
YaU a. rtr.I 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
CITY ITEMS.


9th and E sts., lJchnSou'.l received today XX
Blue Point and Saddle Rock oysters. for half
shell. from New York. Also standard and Sc
lect steamed, New York Little Neck Clans,
clam th0wder, choice Fish, &c. Prices low.
Ladies' Saloon first floor. +. L. JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
LOCAL NEWS.
ansusen,cuss. &C., Moonlight

NGtiO7,G5 TieGfer-"The Pirates OF Pen
zsn5e't-bene;It OF S. q kinsIey.
Lincoln HaG.-HeIzOs's assenblage OF won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

EXTRA indUCemenfs offered in blacks silks
black and cO'Olai saiins black SILK brOcade.
anG LupiIS dress goods. ~ Tyler & CneTniDg's
9lS 1tl street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

OUR new steam carpet cleaning machines 90
DOT whip. wear, or tear carpets. Prices are
lover and work done better than any estao-
ishIrent In Washington. A Ii. Chace & Bro,
GIG Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

- cures every case OF Oatarrll. Price, as cents.
Try It; DR.: Dupare's Blood and Liver Pills remove
Titcomb's Lung Balm cure colds, coughs. and con-
SUMPTION; Price. 25 and 80 cents ,, DE- Dupare,s
and itching piles Price so cents. For sale ct
Western Medical Depot, GIG West Baltimore street,
Baltimore, Nd, and druggists. mar2i-4ply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

CALLED TO TKINITY.-KeV. Wilbur +. Wat
KRIS ID. D, formerly rector Of the Church ~
the Epiphany in this City. and at present rector
or Christ Episcopal chur' h. Baltimore has been
ten ereG q cali to Holy TIiutty church, New
NOIk CITY. With Sais.rN Of = 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
Forty Years' Experience of mn Cid

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup Is the pre-
scriptton OF one Of the best female physicians
and nurses IN the United States, and has been
used for forty years with never falling SUCCESS
by millions OF mothers for their children. I6
relieves the child from pain. cures dysGntery
ana diarrbGa, gripping in the bowels and wiad
collie. BY giving health TO the child IL rests the
mother Price 25 cents q BOTTLE ulVS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

An UNSAFE BCHD1NG Mr.. EDtwisie. tnspec-
tor OF buildings, has notified Dr.J. Ford TncInp-
son or the unsafe condition Of the warehouse on
b str6ct, between ON ana sLh streets northwest
Adjoining the alley stating that 1t IS 50 di'apl-
dated SIS 10 make IL dangerous 20 lie and limb
ana that II IS condemned. Thirty days are given
fer its removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

FURNITURE SALE.-IHe sale OF furniture by
Thomas DOW ing tomorrow IS Ia the residence
lately occupied 10y Senator Dlwe5, No. 90l lit 1
street. between | and 4 streets, northwest.
The sale takes place a. 10 o'clock, ana Is worthy
OF attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06

PROF. F. ZIG FIELD. director in the Chicago
Music College s9ys:-'I an familiar with 81
upiight pianos both OF Europe ana America.
and have never found one so entirely s4Iisfic-
tory In every respect as those made by ballet
Davis & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
PROPOSALS.
DROP SAILS.
L
UFFICg or The WASHINGTON CRY & PoISr
LOOKOUT RAILROAD.

f<AofS SALs.
oFETcs or THE WASHINGTON CITY PoIsr
CORNER 6TH AND Sis NORTHWEST
sea'ed Proposals viii be received at his once
road. from this city to Brsndy wine, :.istaoce II
miles Profile ready for inspection The right to
reject any and al bids referved
spe ". 1 wHAkroS. Chief EAR.
PROPOSALS Foh ICE,
OFFICE OF TEE PUBLIC Printer, /
WASHINGTON. D. u. April 1881
sssl &c Proposals viii be received at his Office
shns mn P2atns sP oos tl bert bert
Nor bern Ice for the session. of 1885,
furnish The successful BIDDER viii b. required 70
may be req;irei s biz. y, light s es ~
wi ep r. ceiNcd.
The successful bidder viii be required to el.er
lhE0 foi.d iii ibe sum of flye hundre0 dol ara
g 5W J. with approved security. that the terms OF
Bids viii be in iorsed 'Pro mn for lea and
addressed to John D. Dtfrees. Public P inter.
ar4-st 'No' D. P pihIie P5i.,ar
0fFIoE OF TIE sIERaEANTAr ARMS.
~ UNITED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON, April Att, 1851.
cee I'll = NJ PRt T Ti sc rfe er at ths IL
well. screened Anthracite Coal uurnac size from
sufolf, Black Heath or shenandoah mines, to be
The coal tn be inspected and slowed in the vaults
Of The Senate VIII = 1t bidder cost.
Il. J BRIGHT,
aIr4-3t Sergeant at Arms Z. =. Senate
EIhE- PhooF BUILDING FOB THE NATION
II AL MUSEUM.
PROPOSALS For MARBLE AND SLATE TIL
ING AND FOR SLATE FLOOR 81 ABS
sMITHsONIAN ms TITUTION,
OFFICE OF THE SECRE TARy, 7
NAsHINGToN, ID u. Mercn 81. 1881
SEALID PROPOSALS will be rec iyed by the
Rational, Mnseum Fni!oing Com issio1, WASH
iNE'Cn, ~ Q until II N. APRIL I6TT, 1881
foffurnishing Delivering and laying new m 4rbe
aid slate u iug and sls1e 60 II slabs required for
foofiug four air halls Of the FIRE proof hui DIM
for tie National Museum. in accorda nee will draw
III and specifications copies of which, with blank
forms OF proposals. at ached, and any additional
information may be had at the cfli 9 of Cluss 4
fcbniZe, Architects Corco' an Bulldog Proposals
must be erclosed in sealed euve!cnPs eqd 1rsed
propo as Cor Thing for tie floors Of TIE National
Mnsenm, y and addressed to he Naionel Museum
BuIlG!Ig Con mission, care of
S r BAIRD,
app ell, A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-06
NATURES TRIUMPH.

4 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. OUhALiNE!
"A positive remedy for CORNS. Price z5cts.
Sold by all Druggists. n. g.. Frederick & Co.,
Props, jersey City, N. ]. T. ". Dutcaer. agent.
100 Mass ave. northwest. spl 4p, lua'