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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28
A MYSTERIOUS MARK.

"Roll on, thou deep and dark blue
ocean-roll!' shouted cheerful-look-
ing passenger casting n patronizin.
glance at n billowy waste on whose
heaving bosom our good ship was
tossed like plaything.
"Roll, and he hanged to it!'
grumbled l, elf only it wouldn't roll
me-"
1t was my first acquaintance with
Neptune, and we didn't get on well
together. To say the truth, | was in
no amiable mood. | had disagreed
with the steward about the quality of
the steak he had sent me for break
fast, and, finally, had disagreed with
my breakfast itself and had parted
company with it.
1t was while leaning over the taft
rail at this point that my feelings were
narrowed by the poetical passengers S
quotation.
you're sea sick" be remarked.
Il see am" / answered gru9y, in
tending no pun, but slight criticism
on the self-obviousness of the state
meht.
"I've sovereign specific for that
malady," said the stranger.
You're lucky man." | groaned.
81 would be happy to furnish you
with it," no replied, II have an abund-
ant supply of it,"
Anything. I, I'll take anything
even arsenic enough TO put me out of
my misery"
Come below" said he, taking my
arm.
"Where is your state.roomp" he in
quired, when he had descended the
stairway.
led the way to it.
"Now lie dowr," said he. and II
fix you up directly
threw off my coat and tumbled into
my berth. The benevolent gentleman
went out and returned quickly with
something which he put into glass
with some water and gave me to drink
l swallowed it without question. The
effect was almost instantaneous. A
gentle languOr stole over me, and ther
followed what little before / should
have hailed as the acme of bliss, com.
plete unconsciOusness.
Whether it was the effect of the medi
cine, or because the weather grew calm
er-much obliged to the weather, il
that was it know not, but when
awoke found myself, if not recovered
at least convalescent. Next day
gained my sea-legs and felt no incon
venience.
Mr.. Rollickson-by which name
learned to know my Byronic bene
factor-and myself grew to be intimate
friends. The truth is, he had knacE
of making friends. He was an mex
haustible talker. With men, he was
an agreeable companion; with ladies he
was captivating, fascinating.
We had an exquisite young creature
on board, scarcely out of her teens, or
her way to join an elderly maiden
aunt, in an inland English town, SAID
to have testamentary designs upon her
which, if carried out, would place hel
in the first rank of matrimonial prizes
TO this young lady Mr.. Rollicksor
paid especial court. He read, talked
and quoted poetry to her, till her pret-
ty little head was turned; and, before
the voyage was over, their engage
ment began to be the talk of the ship.
Stress of weather made the passage
slow one. 1t was moro than two
weeks after we lost sight of the high.
lands of Neversink before we landed al
Liverpool.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

Don CAMERON has been elected
grandfather by his daughter, Mrs.
Rodgers, at Harrisburg.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

A HOSPITAL in which only female
physicians will be employed is to be
erected in Calcutta, India.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

FRANCE points with pride to the fact
that Zola has built an $4,000 country
house near Paris.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

Kossuth, as reported by a late correspond
ent, was found writing and smoking a
cigarette. He has white hair ana beard, but
is forid and robust.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28
CURRENT TOPICS.

NEARLY every educated Swede un-
derstands English.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

GAIL HAMILTON is helping Mr.. Blaine
out on that history.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

lT is said that more congressman
will keep house this winter in Washing
ton than ever before.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

AT New York wedding bishop
was paid $500 for prolouncing the
benediction.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

CAPTAIN KING, in Coleman county,
Tex, has 65o,O acres nearly fenced
in.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-12-28

Subscription, 81 per Year in Advance.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
SPLENDID GAS
Manufactured for about .-Fourth the
Price Charged by the Washington Mo-
nOuoIY. HHIH...

Manufactured for about One-Fourth the
Price Charged by the Washington Mo-
nopoIy. 'ane
Georgetown university makes its own gas
and has made it from period long anterior
to the time when it was first introduced into
Washington. For some time past the univer-
sity people have been producing it from crude
petroleum OIL and express themselves highly
pleased with the illumination afforded. Rev.
Father Doonan, president Of the university,
says that he uses one jet, chandelier which
is elevated some five feet above his desk and
1t affords him all tho light he needs. 1t is
true that for some time past he has not been
doing much writing at night, but he thinks
If the burner were brought nearer the surface
of tho desk the light produced would be
amply sufficient for all purposes. The
burners used arc the Batwng, and have
imported German lava tips. They are but
1t foot burners, consuming 1t feet of gas
every hour. So superior is the light, how
ever, to the visible tenebrosity furnished tho
people of Washington by its gaslight COM
pany that each of these II foot burners fur
nishes steadier and brighter illumination
than the four foot burner of the monopoly.
The president of the university Informed
REPUBLICAN representative that great care
was used to keep the burners scrupulously
from the gas have been perceived. The uni
versity buys monthly fifteen barrels of crude
oil at n cents per gallon. Each barrel con-
tans forty-iive gallons. The cost, therefore,
of the crude oil is $5l.5i per month, The
generating machine made by Austin, of
New York, cost $500, and the cost OF
introducing it, repairs, &C., was about $500.
Monthly interest OH IL 300 at per cent, $3.50.
The services of one man are constantly re-
quired at tho machine. and he is paid $l6 per
month. Five hundred and eighty-siX burners
are in Use every night, and 300 cubic feet of
gas made every day, or $4,000 cubic feet every
month. Total cost of producing and supply
ing $4,000 cubic feet of gas is S76,0i, or less
than So per thousand, including interest on
the plant. But the amount Of gas consumed
by each burner is one-fourth that consumed
by the ordinary five-foot burner Of the Wash
ington Gas company, and hence the cost to
each consumer by the Georgetown university
process would be something less than fifty
cents per thousand, compared with the price
each consumer has TO pay for the same quantity
of inferior gas from the Washington Shadow
Flicker company.
T The facts in this case furnish abundant food
for reflection.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
pRoposALs FOR srAr1oNrnY.
TREASURY DrrAsrMyxr,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
MAY 3, 1854
Sealed proposals for furnishing stationery for the
fiscal year ending June no. 1884, will be received al
This Department until the 9TH day Of june 1888 II
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon ap-
plCntiOn,
The bids will be considered and accepted or rejected
item by items and this advertisement and the pro-
pos al, so far as accepted by the Secretary oftho
Treasury, and the bond accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
ment and the bidder or bidders, aud no further
tract Will he executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished from
time to time during the year, In quantities pursuant
70 orders from Tie Depar ment The entire quanti-
ties Will, however, be cal ed for during the year
Each roposal must be signed by the individual or
firm making II, and be accompanied by a bond with
sufficient suretics In the sum of two thousand dollars
(t20l0, approved by q United States officer Of the
district In which the sureties reside do business
y form To be furnished by the Department condl-
TONED for furnishing such portions OF the articles
may be awarded under II, and the performance OF the
contract
Proposals unaccompanied by such bond will not be
consdered ana contracts will be awarded only 10
articles. - -
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned and
marked " Proposals for stationery"
Deliveries must be free OF charge mt the Treasury
Department, Washington ID. G., and will be subject
TO inspection by an expert detailed for the purpose
bylh Secretary of.the Treasury, and tho delivery Of
an Inferior article Will be deemed sufficient to
The Department reserves tho right to waive defects
and reject any or all bids. u
CHARLES ]. FoLGER,
Secretary of the Treastiry.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions at the District
Buildings Yesterday.

Building permits were issued yesterday to
Isaac Shoemaker to make repairs at Tennal-
laytown, to cost $l25. Ii. M. Schneider to IN axe
repairs at 905 o street northwest, to cost $140
Albert Pike and w. Nj. Ireland, trustees, to
make repairs corner third and Il streets north
west, to cost Si0O Jesse Swails to make re-
pairs at 1929 Brainard street northwest, to
cost $780, John Dunegau to make repairs at
226 o street northwest, to cost $3.50. George
Ballou to make repairs at lO1 l. street north
west, TO cost S400. Frederick Stulz to build
one brick dwelling on II street between
twelfth aud thirteenth streets northwest, to
cost $4,000 Scottish Rite to build an addition
at third and L streets northwest, to cost
$4,000.
health office yesterday.
The commissioners have directed their at
torney to agree to Messrs. w. p. Clarke, II. L.
Paine, and Edward Clark as the three per-
sons to whom the claims of Samuel Strong
against the district shall be referred.
The commissioners have notified II. L. G.
Pettengill that under the act of June 81, 1879
the Murray Universalist society cannot be
exempt from taxation, but IL will be entered
80 for the ensuing year.
Robert c. Armstrong has written to the
commissioners urging the necessity of en-
forcing the fishing laws. He says the yearly
catch of shad and herring is decreased by fish
not being allowed TO reach their natural
spawning ground.
Health Officer Townshend found COW
suffering from pleuro-pneumoni at Mrs
Flanagan's, on Benning's road. Search will
bo made to find more cases.
The number of deaths occurring during the
past week was 77-40 white, and % colored
The rate of mortality per 1000 per annum be-
ing 20.l7, for the white q, IL, for the colored
and 2Os6 for the total population. There
were 10 deaths-l0 white and colored, from
zymatic diseases l6 from constitutional di-
seases-0 white and colored; SO from local
diseasos.-2l white and 10 colored; Z from de-
velopmental diseases-all white 3 from vio-
lence-2 white and one colored. The princi-
pal causes of death were, consumption, IL !;
heart disease, 6 whooping cough 3 apoplexy,
4 brochitis, 3 commissions, 3; old age, 3 /;
meningitis, ?; paralysis, 2; premature birth,
2 marasmus, 2; inanition, 3 Eight white
and 8 colored were under l year of age IL
white aud o colored were under 8 years of
age 10 white aud l cOlorGd were over go
years Of age, Twelve deaths occurred in pub
lie institutions.
There were 81 births reported-35 white 1G
colorcd.
There were 2s marriages reported.
There were 8 still births-3 white and 6
oolOred.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
Gen. Grant and Hia Mother.

The death of Gen. Grants mother calls to
mind letter which he wrote to her forty.
four years ago, when he was West Point
cadet, expressing hope that has been won
derfully fulfilled. "Your kind words Of ad.
mOnition," he wrote, "arc ever present with
mo. How well do they strengthen me in
every good word aud work Should become
a soldier for my country, look forward with
hope TO have you spared to share with me in
any advancement may gain, and trust my
future conduct will prove me worthy Of the
patriotic instruction you and father have
given men
National Republican., 1883-05-24
The Memorial church Ercurslon.

The first excursion of bible class No. 20, of
the Christian church, passed of elegantly
yesterday. The trip was made aboard the
Corcoran TO Indian Head aud return, leaving
the Seventh street wharf in this city at $50.
Over 300 persons were on board This class
is pledged TO raise 800 toward the fund for
the completion OF the Memorial church, and
this excursion is the first of series TO that
end. The class numbers nine, taught by Mr.
II. Anderson. Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches, coffee, tea, ice cream, cake, and
lemonade, were served on the boat. Tho
following ladies were in charge Of the re-
freshment table Mrs. Schell, Mrs. Rutter
Mrs. Myers, Miss Anderson, and Miss Sue
Rutter. A pleasant time was had by the ex-
cursionists
National Republican., 1883-05-24
DRoPosALs FOR TICKET PUNCHES.
PosToFfIoE DBPARTMHNT,
WAgtgTSaTnN II ~ MayI iae


WARRINGTON, ID. c., May I. 1881
Sealed proposals Will be received at this Depart-
ment until the ID DAY OF JUNE, 1883, for furnish
ing B,5UIicket Punches. either stat onnry In the
form OF pi ers 70 DO delivered At this Department on
or leiore the 10Th day of August, 1883.
The punches are TO supply the new want OF the
service, beng required for in the issue OF postal
notes.. Bidders will submit with the proposals SAM
pies Of the punches offered to be furnished by Tn, M
the printed forms and specifications which will be
fur nshed on application by letter. to the "Supern
parlment Washington, y. c. TO whom bidders
should address their sealed marked on the
pyelope, "Proposals Tor Punches"
q n decision on the bids will be made on or befnrs
the 9Th day of june 1888 the right being reserved TO
reject any or all OF them
w. @. GRESHAM,
pOptniastnr
National Republican., 1883-05-24
DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.
PosroFr1cE DEPARTMENT,

PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May /, 1881
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until II O'Clock m. on TUESDAY. JUNE 8. 1883,
for furnishing Stationery for the Postotce Depart
ment for one year from July l, 1883.
Blank forms of proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required, together with circular
relating thereto win be furnished application TO
this Department
Proposals should bc addressed to the First ssstant
Postmaster, General, and Endorsed Proposals for
Stationery"
The Postmaster General reservssths right to reject
any or all bids.
w. O. GRESHAM,
Gpnnrh
National Republican., 1883-05-24
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHISoToN. May Z. 1888.
Sealed proposals will he received at this Depart
ment until II o'clock m. on WEDNESDAY. the
SIXTH DAY OF JUNE, 1889, for furnishing station
cry for the Navy Department and bureaus and offices
thereof IN Washington, during the fiscal year ending
June 30 1884
Blank forms of proposals, giving the necessary IN
formation, will be furnished on application to this
Department
The Department reserves the right to waive defects
and TO reject any or all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to the Secretary Of
the Navy, and Endorsed Proposals for Stationery"
ED. T. NICHOLS,
Acting a
National Republican., 1883-05-24
The End OF the strike.

The coal companies yesterday yielded to
the demand Of the striking coal beavers, and
the latter got fairly TO work about 10 o'clock,
the busy hum Of the men, the clashing Of the
coal buckets and the rolling of the cars pre-
senting a striking contrast 10 the Sunday-like
quiet of Monday and Tuesday
National Republican., 1883-05-24
A PnIicn nmnsr Ill.

Mr.. Henry Yeatman, for the past "a years
doing police duty in this city, is lying very
i'll at his residence, No, A72 F street south.
west, with the dropsy. There is very little
hope of his recovery. Mr.. Yeatman has been
one of the most experienced police officers on
the force.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
BY DuncansOn Brothers,
AuCTIoNERRs.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE LOTS IN
SQUARE S57.


BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia passed April 10 1883, In the snit
OF John III, kecham ct al, vs.. The President and D
rectors OF Georgetown College ct al. No 1897 Equity
Docket No u, and under aud by virtue OF deed Of
trust duly recorded In LiOer No B5S folio of the
Land Records Of the District OF Columbia the under.
signed trustees will offer for sale In separate lots
parcels In mont Of the premises, on WEpNEsDAY,
the following described real estate in the city of
Washington, to Wit Lots Nos w, 20, 49, a., A. 10, 81
b5, 80, 81, and 6s OF Moses kelley's subdivision Of
square No. S5 as the are bounded and described
IN said subdivision as recorded In Llber j. IL. X,
folio q In the surveyors office of the District Of
Terms Of sale; one-third OF the purchase money
payable In cash, and the balance In two equal Install
ments payable respectively, one and TWO years from
and afler the day OF sale with interest At per cent
for which the notes of the purchaser, secured by
deed OF Trust upon the premises sold, shall be given
deposit OF S5 Will be required each lot Is bid Off,
All conyeyancing at purchasers cost II the terms
OF sale be not complied with within ten days from
day OF sale the trustees the right 10 resell the
propery at the risk and cost OF the deauting pur-
chaser, HENRY ID. COOKE, JR,
lf2O street northwest,
CHAS A. ELLIOT,
4Oe Finn street northwest,
DuHcANsoN BRoruRRs AuctiOneera
National Republican., 1883-05-24

A LITTLE rub with gentle hand,
Applying Reads Three Minute Cure,
No headache on the earth will stand,
But vanish In an instant sure.
Thousands say it's n priceless boon
When headache racks the throbbing brain
In silent night or busy noon,
So easy thus to free the pain.
No dose is given; no stop TO rcst
No doctors bill, or bandaged brow
This wondrous cure has many blessed,
They speak enraptures OF II now
National Republican., 1883-05-24
Do YOU 90 I'M and down elevators in an

Do YOU 60 up and down elevators in any
building? Procure membership in The
United States Mutual Accident Association
800 and 322 Broadway, New York. Statistics
show elevators 20 be the most dangerous sys.
tenn Of travel ever invented. A few dollars
invested In this association will realize you
thousands in case of an aecideut. Rates less
than half those Of stock COMPANIES.
National Republican., 1883-05-24

POsroFFICE DEPARTMENT
WAsHISGToS, ID, c., May ), 1884,
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until WEDNESDAY, the SIXTH DAY of
JUNE, 1883, at II o'clock m. for furnishing In such
quantities, and az such times as they may be ordered,
all the blanks blank hooks and printed matter To be
supplied 10 postmasters by the Postmaster General
used In his Department tor the transaction OF the
money order business, during aperod Of four years,
commencing on the third dAy OF september, loSA
blank forms OF bids with samples OF printed blanks
and null specifications, will be fuinfed upon appcR-
ton TO the Superintendent OF the Money Order Sys-
tenn, PoslOihce Department., Washington d. g., at
whose office samples OF bound books may be seen.
w. q. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
sy,ndled by Coincidence Men.

Mr.. Horne is -four manufactures at Win
chester, Va. He came to this city to see the
sights and sell flour, and confidence man
relieved him of S216. He reported the fact at
police headquarters.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
DRoPosALsFoRw WRAPPING PAPER, ,TwINE,
Il LETTER BALANCES, AND MARKING AND
RATING STAMPS.
PosroFrIcE DEpAnrMrxr,

wAsHINeToN. d. O., May 3, lssa
Sealed proposals will be rpceved ut this Depart
ment until theBEVkN1H day of JUNE, Issa At Ia
O'Clock noon for furnishing Wrapping PAPER, Twine
Letter Balances and Marking and Rating Stamps for
the use of the postoces in the United states or one
year from the first day of July, 1888
Blanks for proposals and circulars stating the kind
anu estimated quantities required aud giving FULL in.
structons as manner of bidding aud conditions to
be observed by bidders, will be furnished ON applca-
Washington, ID. c."
The Pestmaster General reserves the right to reec,
any or all bids
w. q. GRESHAM
National Republican., 1883-05-24

Hon. T. r. JERNIGAN, Norfolk, Va, says Of
DR.. Worthingtons cholera and diarrhea
medicine, the wonderful cure for diseases OF
cerely indOrse IT," Twenty-Five cents bottle.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
DRoPosALs FOR PosToFFIcE ENVELOPES

PosToFPIcE DEPARTMENT.,
% -H" WAsHISaToN, ID. c., May l. 1853.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment untn THURSDAY, the 7th day of June, 1883.
at IL o'clock M, for furnishing Posloce Envelopes
ordered during the fiscal year ending 30 1ssi Of
the following classes, viz;
Nos. i to l. For 0liical Letters and Returns.
No. 8. For Returning Dead Letters.
No. q. For Registered Packages.
No. u Tag Envelopes for Registered Packages.
No. 8, For international Money Order Advices.
Blank Forms of bids, with SAMPLES and full specl-
hcations, will be furnished upon duplication to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General Washington,
ID. q. w. q. GRESHAM,
POstmaster Gpneral
National Republican., 1883-05-24
LOCAL MENTION.
A WonderrnI plncoysrx.

Wonderful Discovery.
Reads Three. Minute Headache and Neuralgia
Cure is the wonder of the nineteenth century, as
no sick or nervous headache, neuralgia, or any
acute pain can resist IL moro than two minutes
as can be proven by hundreds of Balumore's best
citizens. It's an outward application, and only
costs Is cents. Sold by all druggists and country
stores W. II. Read, proprietor. Baltimore and
Light streets, baltimore, Md. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of 80 cents.
P.S
Also proprietor of Reads Grand Duchess
Cologne-the finest cologne in the world.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
lieS.

LEECH.-On wednesday, May %, 1889, at A. M,
LARwILL CARVER, youngest son OF e. o. and Celia
III. Leech. In the OH year of his age.
Interment Mt GlenwOOd Thursday, 2Ath Instant at
y, m.
MAGEE-May %, 1883, sAMuEL MAsEE, aged 81
years,
The funeral viii take place at his late res dence, 707
street northwest on Thursday, the 2ith Instant at
O'Clock y. IN. friends and relatives are invited,
Intermcnt at Oak lIill,
RoTlIwELLA-on May q, 1923 at midnight, An
DREW ROTIIwELI, In the SD year OF his age
Funeral will take place from the II street Baptist
Church, on Thursday, May y, at $50 o'clock p. M
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
National Republican., 1883-05-24
PROPOSALS FOR ROCK EXCAVATION,

UNITED STATES ENsISEER oFFIcE
2l36 PENNsYLVANIA AVENUE,
WAsHINGToS, ID. O., May n, 1888.
Sealed proposals, In trpicate Will be received az
this Office until " o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY,
JUNE @, 1873, and opened Immediately thereafter.
Tor the removal OF rocks In Georgetown Harbor,
u. O.
Specifications, !arms OF prop sails, and all neoes-
sary Information can be obtained on application TO
PETER O. HAMS,
Major Of Engineers
National Republican., 1883-05-24

Buy your clothing of Eiseman Bros, the
most prominent ClOthiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and Il.
National Republican., 1883-05-24

RusHMoRE, o.-Dr A. Paoc says: ~ have
prescribed Browns Iron Bit,ers in Several in
stances, and in each case obtained good re-
sultsv
National Republican., 1883-05-24

DoS'T suffer moment with neuralgia or head
ache when you can get Reads Three Minute
Headache and Neuralgia Cure for 25 cents.