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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
MARKETS ny rEI.KoRAPH,
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW OkLEANS.
xXx - Sss hsssp sf as: ana ,Ssay
7.l2l.2.
Oats easier at 65.
Corn meal duh at as
Hay quiet prime, $500; strictly prime $500
Pork stronger; mess, 10. 70 l.2 to .2S.
Lard steady; refined fierce, II l.2 TO II "a
key, 70.
Dry salt meats higher shoulders. packed. held
Bacon quiet and firm. shoulders sl4 clear
RIB and long clear, II 40 TO IL 80.
Hams quiet and steady; choice sugarcured
canyassed. IL to IL "a.
whisky firm; western rcctined, LOS to 100
Coffee quiet and lower; cargoes ordinary to
Sugar active and firm; common to good com.
mon, to 1873 fair 70 fully fair, l,s 70 8 prime
Molasscs DUH common reboilcd, IS TO a; fair
rcboiled, 30 TO 81 prime, b5 TO IS.
Rice steady and in fair demand; ordinary to
choice, 6 10 "a,
Bran duh and lower at 1.2o.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May l-Flour dull and unchanged
Xxx, 5i5 to 5.25; choice TO fancy, $50 to 676,
Wheat higher, but slow; No 2 red fail, cash.
l.32 l.2; May, 1888 IL June. 1.33 6.s.
Corn irregular and lower; cash, 70 i.2 May,
70 Ia June, 1871
Oats higher at 81 Ia bid for cash and June.
whisky steadyati Is
bid for June,
Bulk meats firm: car lots, shoulders. ? 90.
short rib, 10 30; short clear, 1910.
Lard quictas II ls,,o,,o
CHICAGO. May Flour steady and firm; con-
mon TO choice Western, 40 10 200; fair TO
Wheat unsettled, bu, generally higher; May.
Corn strong and higher; cash, ~ May. 7ii.4to
"a 81; June, 70.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Timothy Collins filed a suit.in the district
court yesterday praying for divorce from
Abby Collins, his better half, on the ground
of cruel treatment. They were welded in
1856, In New York state, and immigrated to
Texas in 1872 They have six children. In
1881 he took sick and has been ever since.
pounded him severely. There Is commu.
ity property to the amount Of $1,000, and
he prays for q partition of the same.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Gents solid gold, stem winding, hunting
Solid gold bangle rings for 70 cents, at
Webb's.
The largest stock of clocks in the state at
Webb's.
The largest stock of spectacles and eye
glasses in the state, at Webb's.
Will sell for the next thirty days casters
at cost; tripple-plated for 50 so, at Webb's.
The largest stock of silverware in the city,
at Webbs.
The handsomest stock of watches, jewelry
and silverware in the city, at Webb's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
CraddOok's

The name Of Craddock has long been IA
miliar in Dallas and all north Texas. He
is recognized all over the country as the
leader in his business. Keeps the largest
and best stock of wines, liquors and cigars
of any retail house in the state. He buys
in large quantities for cash, which enables
him to buy good goods for the same or less
than others pay for inferior goods. Grad
dock attends strictly to his own business
and never misrepresents his goods, (he don't
keep any fifteen year old whisky. We ad
they can feel assured that they will get the
best. Craddock shows no favorites. He
gives the poor laboring man the same bot
tie that he givesthe banker.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
A FREQ Bridge.

There was meeting held yesterday be-
tween Judge Burke, several of the county
commissioners and number of the largest
stockholders Of the Trinity bridge looking
to its purchase by the county with view
of making Il free bridge. Those present
agreed to sell for $40 share, save DR.. j. w.
Crowdus, who sent word to the meeting
that he would sell his stock for $50 share.
II they agree to sell at the rate of $40 a
share, the bridge will cost the county about
$40 900, all told. The commissioners court
meets this next week, when some definite
understanding will be had.
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True Merit ALWAYS Wins

There is a constantly increasing demand
for Browns Iron Bitters. A druggist on
Washington street reports the sale of TWEEN
ty-three bottles the first month; eighty-six
bottles the second month, and lag bottles
the third month; and not one complaint or
failure to give entire satisfaction as being
the very best health and life-giving medi-
cine in all the world.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
Tired of Home,

Those DESTROYS of diverting their minds
from the care of business for short season.
can find rest and pleasure at the numerous
resorts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Virginia,
and in the eastern cities.
Any who contemplate trip will consult
their interest by procuring map and time
table of the through car routes OF the Van
dalia line from st. Louis.
Tickets TO all summer resorts will soon be
placed on sale at ticket offices throughout
Texas. Maps can be obtained at any time
by applying to THos. S, SPEAR,
Texas Passenger Agent,
Dallas, Texas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

In the district court yesterday In the
case of the state vs.. John Talkington, charg-
ed with embezzlement, the jury gave him
five years.
Frank Beagle, who was tried and con.
victed ct the last term of the district court
on the charge OF theft Of money, and who
was given three years, withdrew his appeal,
and will accompany the frat batch OF con.
victs 10 the penitentiary. b.
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Mr.. Lyman Seeds, of Dunkirk, New
York, says: 81 want everybody to know
that Browns Iron Bitters has cured me of
a complication OF disorders that affected
my general health to such an extent that !
was unable to do any work. My principal
troubles were poor digestion, painful urina-
ton, and weak lungs. | have been re-
stored to perfect health"
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Important Discovery.

An unusual ripple of excitement is oc-
casionally observable on the waters of
modern progress when the wonderful gent
us of franklin, Fulton or Edison rises to
the surface and startles the civilized world
with an immense discovery or invention.
II is now discovered that for purity, health
iulness and popularity, Faulk's Celebrated
Milwaukee Keg and Bottled Beer beats the
world.
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The Wichita.

there been spread as nice lunch as is pre-.
sented to the patrons of the Wichita saloon
every day, from 10 n. m. to 2 p. m. The
finest liquors. the coolest beer, and the
best cigars can always be found there, and
no common articles are kept in stock so
that the rich and the poor, the merchant
prince and the honest day laborer, can
always rely on getting the best that the
country affords. Try something there
once, and you will go again.
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Coed Intelligence.

The valuable preparations Of the cele
brated DR.. Acker, so favorably known
throughout Europe, have lately been intro
duced among our people. DR.. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will be hailed with 10y
by all who are distressed with disorders Of
the stomach and liver, for which they are
sure preventative and cure. They are very
pleasant, and sold in elegant boxes at rs
and so cents, by W. II. Patterson & Co.,
the Peachstone Liniment men.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
Special Weather Report from Galveston
Cotton Belt

GALVESTON, April 26,-Observations show
Ing highest and lowest temperature and rainfall
ior past wenty-four hours, taken daily, at 5
o'clock p. m
=, The following railroads kindly cooperate with
the United states signal service by requiring
their agents to take the observations and use their
wre-withOut expense to the government-to
transmit by them, viz: Gulf Colorado v Santa
fe, Intern tonal & Great Northern, Texas K
Pacific, Texas II New Orleans, Houston IL Texas
central and Galveston, Harrisburg 4 San An.
tnllin rnilrnnlS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

DIR. J. w. Gibbon, of Arkansas, writes;
"For many years my wife was sufferer
from terrible female complaint that baf-
fled the skill Of all physicians around me.
She used DR.. Dromgoole's English Female
Btters, they cured her sound and well, and
do not hesitate to say, they saved her
life,"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Budweis is an old town in Bohemia where
for u thousand years most excellent Beer
was made, by process different from the
ordinary way of making Beer, and was
called the Budweiser Process. The same
process is used in making the "Conrads
Budweiser Beer
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02
We Menn IiuAIneAs.

Having obtained guarantee of time on
shipments of beer, We will never allow our
city or other customers to be left without n
full supply OF the freshest, and are willing
TO bind ourselves to that effect.
LoED & ScHwABAoHER,
Agents for Falk's Milwaukee beer.
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Attention, Railroad Men!

suffered for more than year with indi.
gestion. l was very bilious, occasionally
having dumb chill, followed by fevers,
which Frustrated me. took Simmons
Liver Regulator, and am a well man.
"a. II. HIoHrowRR,
V Conductor, c. r. r., Ca"
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Important to Know

That in all throat, chest and lung trou-
bles-colds, whooping-cough, asthma con-
sumption, etc.-even single dose of DR..
Acker's English Remedy will relieve the
worst symptoms of distress. it is pleasant to
take, may be given to the youngest child,
and guarantees cure in every case. Trial
bottles only 10 cents. Regular sizes 50cts
and 81. For sale by w. ii Patterson Il Co.
the Peachstone Imminent men.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

II you are tired taking the old.fashionet
gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver Pill
and take some comfort. A man can't stant
everything. One pill dose.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

A prominent farme Mr.. Joseph HAPPIER,
of Mohawk Hill, New York, writes:
Whenever the weather would change,
suffered with rheumatic. pains in the back
One bottle of St. Jacobs Oil permanently
cured me of the trouble. 1t is an invalua-
BILE remedy for farmers; for it has the same
curative influence on animals, as on man
kind.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Kentucky Whiskies-If ysu want
straight, good Sour Mash Kentucky Whis-
kies, call only for G. Conrad Il Co.'s Moss
Rose, Bourbon, or Governors Choice Rye.
Ask your grocer for them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

The following unredeemed pledges for
sale at Henry COINS, 70S Main street;
One gents Is karat gold American key
winder watch.
One ladies is karat gold American key
winder watch.
One Howard is karat key-winder watch.
One fine ladies' gold American stem.
winder.
One gents gold stem-winder box case.
One heavy silver Springfield -winder
One heavy silver Rockford key-winder.
One Rogers triple plated porcelain lined
ice pitcher, nearly new
One very fine English breech-loadinr
shotgun
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

All cases of weak or lame back, backache
rheumatism, etc, will find relief by wearing
one of Carter's Smart Weed and Bella
donna Backache Plasters. Price rs cents.
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Furniture For Sale.

FurhIture FOr Sale.
Entire household goods consisting of par
lor, bedroom, diningroom and kitchen fur
niture. Will rent house to the party buy
ing the furniture. Apply to II. s. Owen,
lila Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

You will be wide.awake on Monday
night, May sth, when you see the Wide
Awake perform tho operetta of "Ksti,
Dean, the Little Rag. Picker.
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FALK's MILWAUKEE BEER.

., yes. O, yes Good people, all,
Male and female, gieat and small,
tut ON your specs, or lend an ear,
While we tell of sparkling Beer.
II is not made of rice and stuff
With harsh flavor-impure enough
To stupeiy and drown the mind.
And make man always unkind.
No, dear friends, the Beer of Falk,
VI Milwaukee, is all the talk
ot men and women wherc'er sold,
IL Is SO pure, refreshing cold
lure barley and the best OF hops
Are well brewed, unmiNed with slops;
lis rich of flavor, body stout,
sure no one should do without.
For twill make you fat and funny:
Make your lite-t time bright and sunny;
Goes well by gas.light, sun or MOON
Sold at any iirst-class saloon.
For sale by LoEB \ SCHUMACHER,
Agents Falk's Milwaukee Bee
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The best cigars, finest favored, hand.
made and the most popular brands. and no
Others, are always sold ut the Wichita sa.
loon
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Shoe store For Sale.
4, On account ofengaging in other business
l offer may entire stock of boots and shoes
for sale to any one DESTROYS of engaging in
business. II. $. Owen. 500 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

A complete antidote to oil malarlal
poison are Carter's Liver Bitters, yet free
from quinine and everything injurious.
Il nv them
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Positively the Hit of tho senson.

On Monday next, May sth, will be given,
for the first time in this city, by = juvenile
organization called the Wide Awake
Society the beautiful operetta, Katie
Dean" or, 1.-THE Little Rag, Picker" in
four acts,
The proceeds Of this entertainment will
entirely be used toward assisting the poor
but worthy prosecuted Russians, which
object is taken at heart by our friends aud
citizens at large we can easily bespeak of u
crowded house. We are informed that the
energy and will of the children composing
the personnel are doing not only extremely
well. but indeed wonderful. "Look out
for adds. and programmes"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Those putting In water or gas.fixture
should call on u. +. Doyle, S3l Main street
est W or k and charges reasonable.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Gosh IN, creamery and country butter n
Loeb 4 Freibcrgs,
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Heretofore some Beer was looked on as an
inferior and Objectionable drink, but II was
when "Conrad's Budweisern was unknown.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Great Reduction I'm ililnery
TO suit the hard times, ut Bauman's, 700
Elm street,
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The Railroad D,rn,tnries

They have come and gone and left u,
well impressed That which impressed us
most was their high appreciation of Faulk's
Celebrated Milwaukee, Beer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

We invite special attention to our stoc
Of parasols and fans. Calm Bros. 4 Co
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Grand Display Of Millinery.
We receive daily Novelties in Millinery
and Fancy Goods, at Bauman's, 706 Elm
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

A grand free lunch every day, from 10 q
m. It'll 2 p. M, at the Wichita saloon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

Fresh roasted Mocha, Java and Rio COTE
at Loeb & Freibcrg's.
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Hungarian -four always on hand at Loe
& Freibergs.
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Oscar wilde Hats, else.
only at Baunan's. 100 Him street.
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send In your orders for California cabbage
To Levi 4 Bro, Hs
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Ladies', isle and silk Il owes In al shades
q Calm Bros. 4 70. rll ~
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Pure, unadulterated Glen Lea and Cleal
Lake Whistles at the Wichita saloon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-02

New Hats and Bonnets,
not TO be found elsewhere. Bee Mrs. Bsu.
man, 100 Elm street.
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Flowers, Feathers and Planes,
all colors, ut Bauman's.
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ladies' I. a Dr:.', e ;s:s.:. "a u.asrvs.r
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THE MEETING LAST NIGHT

n Maximum. Mean Minimum. Mean Rainfall
50 So -.02
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suiicr from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their goodness docs not end here, and those
who once Try them will and these ttto pills yniu-
able In no many ways that thcy will not DO willinR
70 do without them. Duta after oil sick head
National Republican., 1882-08-16
WEST WAS H!NGTON.

During the fishing s, ason report concerning the
condition of the water at Great Falls will be pub
lished each day, MS furnished by the Washington
Aqucduct office, using the following scale: Very
turhid, to S; turhid, 10 10; slightly tuIbid. Ii
to %; clear. % to &c. Condition Of the water,
Tuesday, August l5At Great Falls. sc; at receiy-
ing reservoir, 36 NJ distributing reservoir. 3j
High tide wednesday, August lG-9:2S a. H. and
0:i2 p. IN.
Street lamps w i'll be Ii hted tonight at 80 p m
ami cXlinguished at 3 a. IN.
Residents OF the neiga horhool of Thirty second
| and O streets a'e complaining of the terrible
stencil arising from tie sewer trap at the inter.
section of those streets. 1t is great to COM
| pei them 10 keep their houses smut up day and
The schooner 8. II. Walker, Higgins master
from Kcunehcc, will. 80 TONS Of ice for the Great
| Falls Ice Company, aud steamer John Gibson
Young master, from New York. general cargo, ar
| rived ycS;c dny.
Hartley & Fro. received yesterday by canal boat
| Ruby 9l0J bushels Of wheat, which was sold on
| 'chan.e At S1.l2H per bushel,
| Nnj J.. A. Welgh and fHni'y, of street, have
| rcturnc from York sulphur Springs.
| MIS- E,ail KcfcTlcin, daughter and son arc
! m,tirA'iUg in the mountains of Pennsylvania.
| Mrs Charles Edmou,tou, of = street. and hcl
sister, Miss Berthe LuusiUld, have gone TO Cuipepe
| for a mpaIh.
l.ohc"- B,ilt, about 15 years Of age, while hunt.
ing raj in Kcnzla Bros slaughter house, yester
ONr evening, ivll aud received n severe cut in hi!
| right rNui, by trlting it nGain5t meat hook il
! lis fail. Dr. BIN4e Tyler Dir ssCi the wound,
National Republican., 1882-08-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

It Is proposed 70 remodel the arrangements of
tie ri,y court luOm.
lhc employees of the Virginia Midland Railway
CoDmmy w,re paid off yesterday lor the past
nJuh.
Tic new hospital recently built on the south
crn dgo uf the Iity for cases Of contagious disease
las never had a tenant.
il number Of members of the Alexandria Light
Inlwtry have J1ingd the camp Of the Third Vir-
glnn Regiment 1T NaTenlon SP:inS.
The body Of Mr.. Char cs Ford, who was drowned
Mt Fay Ridge on Friday last, was buried at LuINy
Monday. lie was the son Vi NJ. Ford, esq., OF that
place.
Arrangements are being made for the building
Of q two. GESted schooner NJ MGSsrs J. l.. AgncW
y Co.'S ship-!Usd, in this city, for GooIgetOwn
parties.
The deaths of Mr.. c, f, stonsbury and Mrs
William Markell were announced in the Golden
Light Lodge Of Good Iemplurs last night, and
memorial services were held
Jerry Renrden, seaman, held in jail for refusal
| to do duty on tho schooner Martha N. linlc, was
yesterday turcG over 10 the captain Of tic vessel
| who carried keaIden OF TO sea.
The oxen Hin road, which connects the Alex
audTiI fl, Try with the main read 10 PIscAlnWay, in
Prince George County, opposite the e'ty, has teen
put in order for the passage ofNehccs to the ferry.
Rev. Dr. ronlson having Gono to camp meeting
aud Rev. DR.. Fiippo to tte Potomac Association,
| ore Episcopal, two Presbyterian, two Metho list,
AID one Baptist Church here are temporarily pas
| togluSs
! The building ofa three story brick school-houee,
sixty one 10y thirty seven irri, AT Falls Church,
| h been commenced. H. Il. Farr Is the contractor
aud Norman jenkins, of this city, is superintcnd-
| ing the brick work.
The health of the town has seldom been better
| at midsummer than it is now. The sanitary pO-
| lice Of the streets, lanes, and alleys has been
| carefully looked after by the heath officer and
! the board of health, which has held frequent
meetings and been very energetic in the discharge
| Of duty,
Judge Robert w. Hughes, of the United States
courts for this district having been appointed to
hold tho regular term OF the circuit court over
which Judge Rves presided until his resignation,
the counsel for the city Yesterday morning Sc
cured a pOstronement of the trial of the case of
the United States against the Alexandria Canal
COMPANY fixed for the 18th Of September, until
| the lth Of October.
National Republican., 1882-08-16
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cicors,I:, Esv.,s:ylivas .a,.arimiicu.

The Georgia Republican Ass citation No. last
nisntut 500 Seventh street northwest, Hon. Il. D..
Locke, he Republican cuid'l0te for Congre.snan-
a,-!Ar4c lor Georgia, president, in the chair The
cilclion for o.aygs for tine ensuing year resulted
as follows: forrrcsideH,, Lon, JAIME. D. h1yyGnE;
I!c.idcut, J. q. lia.ahUs; rpr1dius seelg.uy,
H. II. sWulriug-u; curgasp ul,UE aecrstUry,J j. =,
tluu Of regret ut IT,, .ptrcmaut Of Hon. r. y,
Locke, Hu! hearty y.4d w,.l ior Ills success in
lha campaign. was passed; us wa' Ulr9 n3r tlaNl:-
ut his du.ics ~ rec glins srrrytGry for tue laSt
year. STR. Charles J.. fIcenHu "'.% elected 10 rep.
i'm c.mm,'r.c. Nrf,.+ W. l.. CHR, w. A. Reid
uli jam Fitzpatrick were elected del gNtn1 to
ihe Interstate aa ucialiuu. 9. J., iIHrIuNu, T.. a.
NlppH, H. /. Wade Iamc} F.l&mtrcE. \. r. .'i-
Ausln, and Monroe Nhltehu'sL wel. elected
Ll.MIDars.
National Republican., 1882-08-16
Current transactions at tie various Dis-
triet Offices.

Building permits were issued yesterday to C. +.
Smthson to make repairs ut i76 and AS G street
southwest, to cost $50; q. b. Gauron, to make
repairs Mt 1928 street northwest to cost s75 Elise
Nelson to make repairs Mt 226 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, to cost $50; Charles Mndes, to
make repairs ut li0 Third street northwest, to cost
$500; X. ii. Gleavcs, to make repairs ut lil6 Sew
eneenth street northwest, To cost $50.
Major Lydccker, the Engineer Commissioner, Is
at Fortress Monroe for few days
Coroner Pa terSon has addressed O communicn-
tlon 10 the Commissioners asking that, aS there
has been no appropriation made for inorgue, II
room be fitted up to be used such at or the
fifth precinct station. house. where bodies can be
kept until identified. The Commissioners referred
tho request TO the inspector of buildn $.
The alleys and gntterwnys OF South Washington
arc being disinfectel
Commissioner West was not at the buildings
yesterday. lie left the limited express for New
London, Conn.
Mr.. John Fraser the architect, has submitted
the plans for the new school buildings authorized
by the recent act OF Congress, and they Will be
transmitted, after he passes upon them, to the
board of school trustees for their approval. TIE
buildings are all to be cf brick With stone trim
mings, the plans showing that the comfort and
safety of the pupils has been a study rather more
than the beauty Of tao buildings. One Of the
buildings vii be oftwelve rooms and tMo ofeight
rooms each.