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National Republican., 1883-07-03
TIE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions at the Various Dis
frict Onicna.


triot Onnces.
Building permits were issued yesterday to {:
q. +. Adams, to make repairs at No, 1445
Massachusetts, avenue northwest, to cost
$4,000; Christian Rupert, TO build one brick
dwelling on Sixth street, between Z and +
streets northwest, to cost $4,000; William
Fletcher, to build one brick dwelling at the
corner of Sixth and NJ streets northwest, to
cost $1,000.
Several appeals were heard by the board of
assessors yesterday.
The three telephone operators at police
headquarters Messrs. Harkins, Kendig and
Clarvoe, transmitted and received 1887 of
fetal messages during the month of June.
The report of the inspector Of buildings for
the month of Juno shows that 04 permits for
new buildings and 122 permits for repairs
were issued, the fees being $527
Commissioner Edmunds is confined to his
residence by an attack of rheumatism
A petition will be presented to the commits
sioners protesting against the present contract
system.
Yesterday being the opening Of the new
fiscal year, several changes went into effect in
the Offices. Several reductions were made,
and all provisions of the district bill become
operative. Tho fire board ceased to be; the
harbormaster of Georgetown was dropped;
and the new harbormaster is for the entire
city.
Maj. Lydecker and the building inspector
have inspected the now Amidon school and
accepted it,
Messrs. Duncanson Bros have sold by order
of the engineer commissioner the use of the
public hay scales for the ensuing year as fol-
lows No. /, situated opposite postoffice Ana
costa, to II. A. Griswold, for SO; No. 2,
situated at the intersection of Ninth street
and Georgia avenue southeast, to I. Edward
Clark, for $3.50; No. 3, situated on Tenth
street near Louisiana avenue northwest, to
II. {. McCauley, for $685. No. 4, situated at
the Thyson house. corner Seventh and
streets northwest, to w. II. Wylie for $40
No. 8, situated on Prospect street, between
High and Market streets, Georgetown, to A.
+. Onutt, for S105; No. g. situated at the in
tersection of Boundary and III streets north
east to Thomas Il. Benson, superintendent,
for Si1; No. Z, situated at Brlghtwood, 10 j.
L. Moses, for $l7.
Mr.. Simon Wolf has written letter to
the commissioners, in which he states that
'as a resident of school division No. 9, as a
taxpayer of the District of Columbia, and as,
what may be Of some importance, a citizen OF
the United States, l most earnestly, in this
triplicate character, protest against the re-
tention of Gen. VIM. Birney as a trustee OF
the public schools-1st because he is not a
jew I'd, because he does not insist OH the
reading of the Talmud by the teachers; Sd,
he does not have the songs of the synagogue
sung by the scholars; 4th, because the public
schools are not common to all, free from all
secterian or religious bias, but exclusively be-
long to the Jews and Judaism"
The building inspectors issued 9i9 permits
for new buildings during the past year.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
THE $500 TON CRUISER

The dimensions OF the d500 ton cruiser will be
length between perpendculars 3i5 feet; extreme
breadth Is feet inches; depth of hold from top of
spar deck beams 20 inner bottom 81 feet and Inches
mean draught, 10 feet The vessel Is to be constructed
with double bottom of ~ inches in depth, extending
through the entire space occupied by the machinery,
boilers and transverse coal bun<ers over which also
Will be fitted defective steel deck lta inches thick.
water line
The machinery will be two complete sets Of COM
pound beam engines for twin screws, each engiue
with one high and one low pressure cylinder of 45
and az inches diameter with piston strokes OF 50 and
81 inches respectively, Each set will have con-
denser with acondesing surface OF not less than 4o0
circulating pump. There will be II steel boilers of
feet diameter aud 10 feet long, each capable OF sus-
tanning working pressure of 100 pounds with ag-
gregae CRATE surface of not less than s square eet
and heating surface of not less than 2o00O square
feet, all fitted for forced combustion with four blow
ers of sufficient capacity therefor and for ventlatng
the ship There Will also be required the necessary
steam pumps for fire and other purposes, aud two
screw propelers, each 10 feet inches in diameter
with - feet inches pitch.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
NEW STEAM CRUISERS
~ FOR THE
UNITED S1ATES NAVY.

Sealed proposals hereby invited until noon Of
MONDAY, JUL ., lss3 for the construction, by con-
tracts With the Navy Department. of one steam cruiser
OF ABOUT 45UO tons displacement, two steam cruisers
each OF about 5000 tons displacement, aud one dis.
patch boat Ofabout 1000 tons d placement authorized
o OngreSs TO be built for the United states Navy.
Proposals Will be received, either from American
snlpDnlders whose shpyards are fully equipped for
Dulldlng or repairing iron and steel steamships,
tIom constructors of marine engines, machinery, aad
boilers. satisfactory evidence that the bidders
such builders or constructors must accompany the
vance.
These vessels are TO be built In accordance with all
the requirements of the acts of Congress of August
lsS2 ana OF March 3, 1888 They are all to be con-
structed ofstee OF domestic manufacture, having as
near as may be (accortng the tests TO be provided
LOT IN the contracts tensile strength of not less
than toOO pound u D,uare inch, and ductility
IN elght inches of not less than 25 per cont
National Republican., 1883-07-03
THE STAR ROUTE JURORS.
They Laugh Mt the idea That Any At
tempt Was Made 90 BrIbe Them.


"You are represented in New York Sun.
day paper, Mr.. Horrigan, as having said that
you were approached few days ago by u man
representing himself TO be in the employ OF
Mr.. Dorsey, who said you might have made
$4,000 if you had wanted to. Is that cor
roct2"
" That whole statement said Mr.. Horri-
gan, contains grain or two of truth, but is
so put as to convey an erroneous impression
as whole | was approached by man who
said he was printer in the employ of Brady,
who said something about my having been
able to make $1,000 il / had wanted TO. He
was drunk, and the conversation won't no
further. The impression sought to be con-
veyed by the article IN question is all un-
true"
you are also represented as having said
that you heard one of the colored jurors since
the trial, was preparing to build u house. Is
that true?"
II believe I have heard that one of the
Jurors was going to build house. / want to
say that l am not responsible for the infer
ence to be drawn from that statement. A
man can be on jury and afterward build a
house without any suspicion necessarily at
tachng to him that he made his money H.
legitimatoly. 1 know nobody ever ap-
preached me with improper overtures during
the trial on either side. aud, so far as Know,
or think, or suspect, 1 don't think any other
of the jurors was so approached" %
Mr.. Osceola Green was found at his office,
and asked by a reporter if he had heard since
the trial of any of the jurors being subjected
to proposals to affect their verdict
mo" replied that gentleman, 81 have
not. 1t is all bosh."
Mr.. John II. Crane, the foreman of tho
star route Jury, also said, in answer to the
question that he had not heard of any
juror being tampered with. As to one col
ored juror building a house there were sew
eral of them amply able to build one if they
desired. Moreover some of them were con-
tractors and builders and if they were con-
structing houses they might be doing it under
contract for somebody else.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Wntrhss RctniIed Mt WHOLESALE Prices.
BICYCLIsTs' RIGHTS.

A Mnn Arrested for Running Into n
WheeIman-Whata n Member OF the Cnpi-
tai Club Says About IL.
Thomas ID. Chapman was aIraigned in the
police court yesterday morning for assaulting
Mr.. Frank r. Lane on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Lane was one of party of bicyclers who
were returning from the races. They were
riding down Ninth street, and Chapman is
alleged to have headed them off with his
team whenever they tried TO pass him. At
Rhode Island avenue the bicyclers turned off,
and Chapman, il is charged, deliberately
drove into the procession, upsetting Mr..
Lane, injuring that gentleman and running
his bicycle. The bCyclers then detained
Chapman until policeman placed him under
arrest. The case was continued until to-day.
A member of the Capital Bicycle club sends
the following communication in reference to
this matter: ~
TO the Editor
About twenty members of the Capital BIZ
cycle club were returning from the race Sat
urday evening, by way OF Ninth street, when
they were interrupted by light road wagon,
the driver of which, one Il, d. Chapman,
persisted in breaking the line and obstruct-
ing the way on either side as the wheelmen
attempted TO pass.
One or two riders were forced to dismount
and the annoyance was continued down to
Rhode Island avenue. Here the club turned
off, as the avenue at. the time was clear of
vehicles, and it was supposed the annoyance
would cease The procession was again
broken, however, in the same manner and at
Columbia street, where second turn was
made, the driver of the team forcing his
horse upon Mr.. +. Il, Lane, cramping his
wheels to accomplish his purpose, resulting
in throwing Mr.. Lane violently TO tho pave.
mcnt and badly damaging the bicycle.
Chapman then attempted to drive rapidly
away, but the horse was caught by Mr.. Lane
and others, u mounted policeman called, and
the man taken to the second precinct station.
A charge of assault was entered and the bail
placed at 800, The case came before Judge
Smell this (Monday) morning, but after a
hearing, the defense wishing TO bring in wit.
nessos, IL was continued over until Tuesday
morning, ..-
AAa fsR.Tscklsss k0rse owners in this city
National Republican., 1883-07-03
THE aoOo TON CRUISERS.

length 20 feet breadth ~ feet; DEPTH from top OF
main deck beams to top OF fiat keel plate 26 feet and
lts inches mean draught, IL feet. The vessels to
be constructed with double bottoms 10 inches deep
amidships, extending through the entire space occu
pied by the boilers engines aud transverse coal bunk
ers over which also will be fitted protective steel
deck Ia inches in thickness.
The machinery will be back-acting compound en-
gne, with high and two low pressure cylinders oil
54 and "a inches diameter respectively with piston
stroke of ~ inches; two condensers with condensng
surface OF not less than $500 square feet and in
dependent combined air ana circulating pumps.
There will be Eight cylindrical steel boilers Of ii feet
inches diameter and0 feet 9nches long each capable
OF ofsustaihing working pressure of 90 pounds with
agregrae CRATE surface of not less than 400 square
feet and heating surface OF not less than 10 0lO
square feet, all fitted for forced combustion, with
blowers of sufficient capacity therefor and for venti
latlng the ship There, Will also be required the
and screw propeller II feet in diameter With 20 feet
pIfsh
National Republican., 1883-07-03
THE COURTS.
Business Transacted In the Various Legal
Tribunals Yesterday.


In the suit of William N. Dalton VS.. the
Baltimore and Potomac Railway company, in
which the complainant claimed damages to
his property OH Virginia avenue by reason of
that thoroughfare being used AS u freight
depot. Judge James in the court in banc re-
versed the judgment below and overruled the
demurrer.
Gen. Mussey announced in the court in
banc yesterday the death of Hon. Chapies
Case, Of Indiana, who was admitted to the bar
OF the district about six weeks ago..Tind tbo
court adjourned out of respect.
William Robertson was -acauitted Of petit
larceny from the perso2 in the criminal court
yesterday. - -.ITI|f
In the estate of tho late Gen. Charles Ewing
lthhesaHininistrator u WAS bonded in $4,000 yes
terday.
Frederick Blackwell, colored, was convicted
of petit larceny Second otfense yesterday and
sentenced to three years in the Buffalo peni-
tentiary.
The grand jury yesterday indicted James
Johnson for HOUSEKEEPING, and the case was
laid over until the tenth instant.
Patrick Maloney was acquitted of the lar
ccny of horse in the criminal court yester-
day.
Supreme Court In General 7trm-Justices HoOner,
Cor, and Jdmes,-Dalton VS.. Baltimore and Poto-
mac railway; Judgment below reversed and de-
murrer overruled CampDen vs.. Wilson judg-
ment below affirmed Buckleys administrators
vs. Edwards; judgment reversed and bill dis
missed Talberg VS.. Beller judgment reversed
and bill dismissed. Adjourned until to- day, No
assignment.
Equity Copt-Judge Jdmes-Beach VS.. Beach ct
al; decree pro COniesso aud order of publication.
Holmead VS.. Eslln ct ali decree final ratification
nisi;, Nathan ct al. vs.. W9ggaman OF ~. sale
finally ratified. Pickrell Hume ct al; leave to
nile cross bill. Baxter ct al. VS., Wheeler; order
nXing pond OF trustee aud bond approved, Bright
vs.. Nottingham trustee appointed. Hoover vs..
Mari et al; leiu declared. In re Joseph Clarke !;
AUDITORS report confirmed. Williams vs. WILL
ans; trustees ordered to pay over money. Ad-
jiourned until to-day. Assignment unchanged.
Criminal COurt-AssignHpent for 1O-ddy.-Ela
Chase alias Ella Duvall larceny. Dennis Harris
larceny. William Charlton; larceny. Richard
Gag assault. Jacob Rumpfi; assault. Alexan-
Lawson; grand larceny, two indictments. Chris
tiana DIggs; receiving stolen properly. James
Wilson alias Johnston; housebreuklng.
Watches RetaiIed Mt Wholesale Prices.
Ladies' solid gold full .jeweled levers, $l7.
Ladies' solid gold full jeweled stem wind
eTs, S23.
Ladies' solid gold American levers $2S.
Gents solid gold American levers, $2S.
Gents solid gold Elgin stem winders, 30
Gents 14-karat full jeweled Egin stem
winders, $i5.
Gents ls-karat Appleton Tracy stem wind
ers, 800.
Gents solid silver watches, $3.50 upwards.
r. HARRIS & Co.,
432 Seventh street, between ID and L.
National Republican., 1883-07-03

are continually subiecting bicyolers to annoy
ances of this kind, IL is important 20 have
decision on the subject, that these men may
know that the rights of gentleman who
rides wheel instead of horse are protected,
for the law on the subject is already very
plain.
Cases Of this kind have been carried to the
supreme courts in several of our states aud in
England and reckle or willfully malicious
drivers of horses aud teams have invariably
been held responsible for damages occasioned
by their carelessness or unlawful acts.
- II
National Republican., 1883-07-03
pLAcKsMIrns' TRounLEs.

Having had occasion to use a remedy for
kidney troubles, l noticed an advertisement
in one of the papers of tho remarkable cures
that Hunts Remedy had made all over tho
country. lpurchasod bottle at one one of
our druggists here in Manchester, and after
using IL for short time found that it was
helping me wonderfully, and one bottle has
cured me completely-have no indigestion,
and am hearty and healthy for one of my
years (65) and can truly say that Hunts
Remedy is a medicine that has real merit,
aud do not hesitate to recommend it to the
public in general
j. +. WOODBURY.
Sc Manchester street, Manchester, N. II.
May Z, 1853,
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Arrival and Departure OF Vessels at tho
r. River Front.

Arrival and Departure OF Vessels at tho
River Front.
RI AT GEORGETOWN.
Arrived: Schooners Theo. Dean, Blake,
from Norfolk Va; Wild Pigeon, Doane, from
Fall River.
Sailed Schooners Woodside, Reid, for Bos-
ton; Elliot b. Church, Conway, for Fall
River.
CANAL MATTERS.
Thirty boats arrived by canal yesterday
and the following boats left this place Three
Sisters, Elizabeth Miller, c., Benjamin
Vaughan, Affair, J. A. Garfield, Willie D.,
Charless Mann, Star No l, Alabama, Judge
j. Douglas G. NJ. Ryan, NJ. b. Winship,
Thomas Fannon, J. L. Dyer & Bro, Helen
", William Foley. S. Henry, Lille and May.
Dakota, Mary Mertens, Carrie ", James r.
Hagar, Julia Tyler, o.. Sallie J. Kelly, Lucy
and Willie, Zadoc Williams, A. p. Mayield
Matte G., Plow Boy, frankie and Fannie,
Ruby, William J. Boothe, j. w. Norris
George Q. Young, Henry Freeland.
BAKERS PAIN PANAcEA cures pain in Man
and Beast. For use externally and in
ternally,
National Republican., 1883-07-03
FOR FUEL.

UNITED STATES MARINE CoRPs
QuAHTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WAsHkaToN, ID. O., June H. 1884,
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received at
this ofce until " o'clock m, Of TUESDAY, the
tenth DAY or July NEXT, for supplying
OF the following stations, from first of July 1883 TO
Warrington, b. q; Philadelphia Pa; League
Island, Pa. Brooklyn, n. X, and CharlestoWn,
Coal.
Specifications with blank proposals can be obtained
upon application at any of the stations named or at
the office of the Quariermaster Washington, ID. O.,
and Assistant QuarermAser, 226 South Fourth street.
philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Fuel
-'1 w. b. SLACK,
Major and ouartermastsr U. $. Marine Corps,
iel2laW4w Washington, D. O.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Dit6.

DEWEY.-on Monday July 2, very suddenly,
ELLA, only daughter of Frederic p. and Charlotte L.
Dewey.
Funeral to-day at 4 p. m from No. 722ys Eleventh
street northwest
CASE-On Saturday the Both ultimo Col. CHARLES
CASE, aged 65 wears,
Funeral at his late residence No 1856 street north
east. at $40 O'Clock this afterno IN.
SANDS-At his residence in this city, at 6:i5 p. m.
Saturday, June 30 1888 in the I'D year OF his are
Rear Admiral BHSJAMIS +. SANDS, United States
Navy.
Funeral services and requiem mass at 10 a M Tues
day. July 3, at St Matthew'S church,
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Sunerior Excellence.

Mr.. w. w. Smith, Raleigh, N. c., says: l
have used DIR. Worthington's Cholera and Di-
arrhea medicine; it is unexceled by any
other remedy. Cures cramps and indges-
tion
National Republican., 1883-07-03
THE DISPATCH BOAT.

The dimensions of the dispatch boat will be- length
20 feet breadth, 81 feet; mean draft excluding keel
The machinery will be one compound engine with
two vertical overhead cylinders OF IS and rs inches
diameer , respectively spec and piston stroke OF IS
densng surface of not less than 100 square feet an
air pump worked by beam connected with the cross
ent circulating pump. There will be two steel boilers
ofll feet diameter and ls feet inches long each with
ons and two steel boilers OF ii feet diameter and
feet inches long, each with two furnaces, all the boil
pounds and TO have aggregate crate surface of
less than 275 square feet with heating surface of
ton, with three blowers of sufficient capacity there
Sr sRe qf M hs sp hS5e G w asG
purposes and screw propeller OF II feet diameter.
No offer for more Than one vessel should be in;
olnded u the same proposal Each contract awarded
such equipment as may be specified.
Each proposal must be preceded or accompanied
able to the order Of the Secretary the Navy which
shall become the property Of the United states IN
q contract with sIretes as required, within
twenty days after the, acceptance OF his pro pro
shall be 600 the $500 ton cruiser, 10000 on each
S A sn Of sdde dc ns whose
posals shall not be accepted within ve days after the
Rod be returned 70 them and those Of each success
fu bidder will be returned to him when his contract
Every sScSSesstui S bidder will be required, within
twenty days after the acceptance of his proposal to
enter Into formal contract for the performance OF his
work, and TO give bond therefor, with sufficient
sureties and with penal sum Of $500 II TO build
the 45OO ton cruiser 900 II TO build either of the
1900 ton cruisers and s5ooOo fto build the dispatch
boat
The three cruisers must be completed within eigh-
teen months aud the dispatch boat within Twelve
months from the execution Of the respective con
ten equal nstnllments the work progresses, upon
bills duly certified, from which ten per cent will be
reserved, to be paid on the full and final completion
of the contract
The designs and specifications of the vessels may
be seen nj the Navy Department In Washington, and
all information essential to bidders will lDe given
there, Proposals must be made according to forms
which will DO furnished by tile department.
WILLIAM Il. CHAN DLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMEsT, Washington, April %, 1854
my
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Fits, Fits, Fits,

FTts, FTts. F1ts,
successfully treated by Worlds Dispenslry
Medical association. Address. with stamp
for pamphlet, Buffalo, N. Y.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF WASTE
l. PAPER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF SurERINTENDE or BUILDING,
WASH SaToN. ID. O., June 49, 1853,
Sealed proposals will pe roscivcd at this office until
ONE O'CLOCK OfTHURSDAY July FIFTH, 1883
Tor the purchase of the Waste Paper OF this Building
during The fiscal year ending June 30, 1884.
The Department reserves the right To reject any and
all bids, and to waive defects
All Inquiries will be answered at the Office of the
Superintendent.
JOHN e. NEW,
jy32t A.ting secretary
National Republican., 1883-07-03

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c Call on or
address Herzog, No. S0o Ninth street, near Penn
sylyania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-07-03

Street Market this evening. My Butter
Stand will be closed to- morrow.
j NJ. EIKER.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
DRoPosALs FOR HOLLOW TILES, &c.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsHINGToN, June 20, 1888.
Sealed proposals will he received at this office until
II IN the tenth OF July, 1885, TO furnish deliver, ht
and put In place complete about 1850 seventeen
thousand Ave hundredj square feet of hollow tiles
hollow arch blocks porous GOTTA for irepr roong
the new roofs now being constructed over the south
wing ofthe Interior Department building. speclh-
rafters. &C., blank forms Of proposals anu bonds,
and any additional information may be obtained on
application at the Office of Cluss ~ SchuEe archi-
ects The right 10 reject any or all bids or to waive
0'N " II. NJ. TELLER,
Ie2S-PuThuS&W2t Secretary of the Interior.
National Republican., 1883-07-03

1NoR sALE-PRINTED CARDS, "FURNIsHED
il Rooms with Table Board" This House for
Hent appiy al -" and Furnished Rooms for
Rant price 10 each for sale at the Business
olloe or The National Republican DEF
National Republican., 1883-07-03
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.

UNITED STATES ENoISEER OFFICE,
2l36 PKNNA. AVENUE N. W.,
WAsHISoToN, D. O., June 20, 1851
Sealed proposals Cn tTipcate) will be received at
this office until ~ o'clock noon, on THURSDAY,
JULY u, 1883, and opened Immediately thereafter
for dredging along the front OF the slope wall of the
Potomac Flats, at Washington, d. C., and deposting
the dredged material behind IL
information can be obtained at this Once.
PETER q. HAMS,
ie29-bt Major Of EbgineeTs.
National Republican., 1883-07-03
Grupusals
PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING ASHES, &C

1ORoPosALs FOR REMOVING ASHES. &C.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
oFFICE OF SurERfNTEND ENT OF RUtLDtSQ,
WAsH1NGIoN, ID. c., June 20, 1881
Sealed proposals will be received this Office until
one O'Clock ofTUESDAY, JULY 3, 1888 for removing
ashes. Nc from the Treasury premises during the
hseal year ending June 30 1884
all bids and tU waive deltcis
An inquiries viii be answered at the Office Of tn
superintendent
jy31t Seting secretary
DRoPosALs FOR WHITE MARBLE FOR THE
Il WASHINGTON MONUMENT
ENGINEER OFFICE,
WASHINGToN MONUMENT,
WAsl11NGToN, ID. O., July =, 1883
Sealed proposals will be received this office until
IL IN. ON the SlXTEENTH DAY OF JULY. 1888,
ami opened Immediately thereafter In the presence
OF bidders, for rnshing at the site of the Washing
ton Monument, In this city, ortytwo thousand (I2UJO)
cubic feet (more or less) of White Marble.
specifications, blanks, any further Information,
VIII be furnished from this ohce request of par
teral,
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
-. Lieut.. Col Engineers u. s. A.,
Jy5-6t Engineer In Charge.
National Republican., 1883-07-03

"Alderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney butter ehurned every morning,
and delivered in y Ward" prints, at 35c. perlb
Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball. buttermilk, sc.
per quart, and sweet milk. &c. per quart.