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National Republican., 1883-05-01
COMMISSIONER RAUM.
Action OF the Clerks and Employees OF the
Internal Revenue Department ms TO HI.
Retirement.

Action OF the Clerks and Employees OF the
Internal Revenue Department. as 10 HIS
Retirement.
A meeting of the officers clerks, and en-
ployes of the internal revenue office was held
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of taking
leave of Gen. Raum, the retiring commits
sioner
IL. C. Rogers, deputy commissioner, was
chosen chairman; Charles Chesley, solicitor,
was chosen secretary.
The following resolutions were reported by
the committee, consisting of Gen. i. ID.
Sewall, Charles A. Bates, and Il. III. Breckin-
ridge, and upon motion of Gen. Clark were
adopted and presented to the commissioner:
ResOlued. That we have heard with deep and
sincere regret the unexpected announcement of
the resignation of his Office by Gen. Green B.
Raum, commissioner Of internal revenue. the
honored and beloved head of this bureau. who by
his fidelity sud untirimg devotion 10 duty, his
sterling qualities MS n man and as an executive
officer and his uniform kindness aud genality.
has greatly endeared himself 10 us all.
Res0lred That the energy, iirmness, and i'm
Partially shown by him in the enforcement of the
internal revenue laws, his successful efforts in
overcoming resistance thereto and in the eleya-
ton of the service, and his faithful collection of
the revenue while fnlly recognizing the rights of
tax payers, entitle him to the highest praise and
to the thanks of the country,
Resolved, That we tender him our grateful ac-
Acknowledgements for his generous and courteous
bearing in all his relations with us during his
long connection with this bureau, u term of nearly
EN- years, and that our heartfelt wishes for his
prosperity and happiness go with him in his re-
tirement from the internal revenue office.
Gen. Raum responded with appropriate re-
marks, in which he paid high compliment
to all connected with the Office, and thanked
them for the cheerful, earnest, and Efficient
support he had received from them. He also
caused to be read the following letter. ad-
dressed to the officers and employees of the
internal revenue bureau:
In retiring from the Office of commissioner of
internal revenue, II is difficult for me to find fitting
words to express my appreciation OF the officers
and employees of the internal revenue for the
ability, fidelity, and zeal with which they have
performed their duties aud their untirng efforts
to bring the internal revenue service up to the
highest point of efficiency.
wish TO thank you, one and all, for the uniform
and earnest support have received in my efforts
| to have the law enforced, the revenues collected
and faithfully accounted for, and tine system of
internal revenue taxation popularzed and rem
dered acceptable to the people of the country.
leave the service with tho best wishes for YOU
all-for your lifelong prosperity and happiness.
GREEN b. RAUM,
COmmiss ougr,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
@ropusals.
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DRoPoSALs FOR SUPPLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU ENGRAVING ANn PRINTING.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU ENGRAVING AND PRlNTiSa,
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofice until
~ o'clock m. WEDNESDAY, MAY o, 1888, lor sup.
plies for this Bureau during the six months from
July TO December 81, 1885, of articles in the follow
Ing classes:
Dry colors, oils, chemicals. typographical inks,
textiles, paper, binders materials dextTine groCers
kundres blank steel plates and rolls glue and twnc
hardware, iron aud brass castings gas and steam ht-
ungs, lumber horse feed, Ice, and coal and wood.
with information as TO qualities, quantities, aud
dersigned.
Proposals on each item will be considered sepa.
rately, and preference given to articles OF dom, sic
production or manufacture, conditions of price and
As II is not convenient to store large supply OF
goods In the Bureau orders on the accepted bidders
Will be made from time TO time, as the actual need
may be determined, and as rule for not less than
the quantities specified ON the schedules.
Those desiring blanks and information must specify
pose as awards will be made only to established
manufacturers OF or dealers In the articles nee led.
Proposals Will also DO received for the purchase
from the Government Of the waste paper, stock
board cuttings, old blankets, scrap twne, and such
other articles OF junk as may accumulate from time
1885, to June S0 1854 and also for the purchase from
the Government fthe pulp TO be produced from the
maceratlon OF the United States notes securities &c,
authorize to be destroyed during the same period.
Fun Information relative TO these articles will be fur
nished on application TO the undersigned,
The right to valve defects. and to reject any or all
Il. A. BURRILL
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing,
Washington, ID. c,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
TIE pnLE SOCIETY.
Meeting OF the Board OF Managers and
Annual Election or Officers.

Meeting OF the Board or Managers and
Annual Election OF Officers,
The board of managers of the Washington
City Bible society held their regular monthly
meeting at the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton building, on New York avenue, last
evening, the president, Rev. DIR. A. W. Pitzer,
in the chair. Fifty Bibles were granted to the
Colored Orphans home, and six to the grad
uatiug class Of the theological department of
Howard university, and one hundred and fifty
Tesaments TO the committee of Young Mems
Christian association on religious work for
use at the Ill. A pulpit Bible was granted to
Col. RediGk Mckee The COlpOrteur reported
visiting LII families. He found % desti-
tute, supplied 45, and sold 203 copies of the
Scriptures for S5G.5j,
The Washington City Bible society held its
annual meeting last evening ut the Young
Mems Christian association building. The
annual report was presented and adopted.
The anniversary exercises will be held on the
first sabbath in May mt 8 p, IN. The address
win be delivered by the Rev. A, b. Jack, ID, d.,
oflIa2leton, Pa.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: president, Rev. A. W. Pitzer,
ID. D.; vice presidents, John C. Harkness,
Andrew Rothwell, Charles Lyman, William
S. Fort, A. S. Pratt. w. j. Sibley, W. II, Wood
ward, George Ryneal, jr, George Rhinehart
r. S, Jordan secretary, James V. A, Shields
treasurer and depositary William Ballantyne
directors, X. IL. Ball, John Il. Given, II. c.
Ster, G. M. Robinson, c. b. Parkman, Irwin
b. Linton, Thomas q. Jones, j. B. thomson
John b. Wight, John q. Tasker, j. NJ. Meri
wother, William Z. Allen, Henry l.. Rose, u
&. BuckleT, c. III. Middleton, N. A. Robbins
w. A. Andrews, John w, Easily, A. II. Nelson
J.. d. Alden. The depository Of tho society
at 425 Seventh street northwest, and tho
agent is Rev. NJ. Porter Snell.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
IlirS.

ELLIoTT-On Sunday. April 90. 1888, BAMA, wife
OF John L. Elliott and youngest daughter Of Mrs. NJ.
a. and the late WIFI am Glare.
Funeral from the residence of her brother-in-law,
w. H. Eagett, $40 III street northwest. Tuesday, May
], at o'clock p. M lnierment at Oak Hill.
GURLEY.-on Monday. April 90. 1888, at 1885 q.
M; of scarlet fever MARY CusT1s beloved daughter
OF Revsre w. and Mary l. Gurley, aged 10 years and
months.
Funeral private
FOSrER--The friends of FISHER AMRs FOSTER
are requested TO attend his funeral at o'clock this
evening, from the residence of Mrs Cushing AL q
street northwest. Services by Rev. DIR. Bartlett.
MACKEY.-on April 20, 1889 nt I.4O p. NJ, Mrs S.
fARMELiA MAcKEY, widow OF the late Albert g..
Mackey, NJ. ID.
Further notice will be given of the funeral.
MoST.-On Sunday, 29th insta mt, at G:55 o. M. OF
meningitis. In the 3vth year OF her age, LENA L., wife
OF w. H. Most
Friends OF family are request ed to attend the rne.
raj from her late residence No 740Sxth street north.
west, Tuesday, May !, at 4:S0p m. -
REESE.-April 80, 1888, at 2:iOp. m. JOSEPH REESE,
aged 81 years.
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence, Az IL
street southwest, Wedne,dly at 3 p. M.
SAYEItS-On April 10 1888 at 0 O'Clock D. M. ut
his late residence, No. 62i street southwest JAMES
SAYERs, aged 81 years, months and days
Presbyterian church, seventh street. between and
u streets southwest, on Thursday, May 3, at 230
O'Clock D. Friends and relatives of the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend. asa
SUTER.--Monday April 30, 1853, 1880 q. m. SARAH
T., daughter of Eugene N. and Maria l.. Suffer- in the
2llt year of her age
Funeral will take place from the residence Of her
parents, l205 street northwest Tuesday (today) at
Z o'clock p. m. Relatives and friends respectfully
invited TO attend. ~ . :
National Republican., 1883-05-01
,Zs. posToTFIcE NOTICE


Foreign mails for the week ending May will
close tthis Office aS tollows;
RorghCse via Newport Newsi 1t W30 a. M lor
Europe, per steamship Abysslnia, via Qneenstowni
at 10 a. m. for Aspinwall and South Pacific, per
steamship Acapulco; at p. m. for Porto Rico, per
WEbN Y'"At 10 a. m. for Ireland. per steam
ship Pavonia, via Queenstown letiers for Great
Britain and other European countries must be d.
rect, per steamship Labrador via Havrej at II q.
m. for the Netherlands direct per steamship Mas
ship RhPin, via Southampton and Bremen.
TldURsDAY;-Atl II a. m for ireland, per steamship
City of Paris via Queenstown etters for Great
Britain aud other European countries must be d
rected per CITY OF Paris At II a m Tor Europe
bourg, and Hamburg Qetters for ireland must be
directed per Hammonia y at i;S9 ?. M lor Ber'
he West Indies, aud Mexico, per steamship City OF
Puebla, via Havana; at p. M for Newfoundland,
FkTDAY.-At. $50 p. IN for Newfoundland and ST.
Plerre-Ailquelon. via Halifax.
- per steamship Valencia; al at ii a m. for deTmaRy'
per steamship saeri via Southamp!9na and Bremen
countries must be directed "per Slier ~ at 1880 p
m. for scotland, per steamship Dovonla via ulas-
hic' Via Queenstown detters fer scotland must be
directed per Britannia a. p m; ior tne WI Mdnd'
M for % Cuba and Porto Rico, per Steamship Niagara
via M9yenSi at r n: M i05 BeIsum direct per
SUNDAY AT 1880 p. m for Honduras and Living.
ston, per steamship Wanderer, via New Orleans;
Ss 6G H S eoss hsrS S Nav az
at7p, m. Mails for Australia New Zealand, Sand
ana f per ooss bsPe NAV .2s St
frhe schedule Of closing of Trans Pacific malls Is
arranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit 70 san Franclsco, Mails from the
sailing OF steamers are dispatched thence the same
D"'' HENRY @. PEARSON.
PosToETIeE, NEW YoRK, April 27. lisa
National Republican., 1883-05-01
LOCAL MENTION.
A Vyou,Icrr,i -nIscov.rw.

Reads Three.NTnute Headache and Neuralgia
Cure Is the wonder of the nineteenth century, as
no sick or nervous headache, neuralgia, or any
acute pain can resist II more than two minutes,
rs can be proven by hundreds of Bnltimore's best
citizens. It's an outward application, and only
stores. w. II. Read, proprietor, Baltimore and
Light streets, Baltimore, Nd Sent by mail on re.
ceipt of 30 cents.
P.s.
Also proprietor of Reads Grand Duchess
Cologne-the finest cologne in the world.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

One of the charges is that the company uses
an excess of ammonia, which has the effect of
making the gas of a red, dull hue while burn
ing. The papers were first sent to Mr.. Rid
die, the attorney for the district but that Of
ficer decided that as the charge was brought
under q United States statute il must be prose-
cuted by the United States district attorney
and has turned over all the papers to Col
EorEb;I
National Republican., 1883-05-01
proseoutlon OF tho Gas company.

As was stated in THE REPUBLICAN yester-
day the commissioners have determined to
prosecute the gas company, under the act of
Juno 30 1874, for furnishing gas which was
not up to the standard for purity Of light.
The penalty for every offense is 800, and all
the cases reported by the United States in.
speetor Of gas aud meters will be prosecuted
National Republican., 1883-05-01
DRUp6szIs FOR RzTIoNs.
QuARTERMAsrER's OFFICE U. 8. NC.

QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE U. 8. NJ. O..
MAsHISoToS, 5th April, 1889
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, Will be received ut
this Office until II O'Clock M of MONDAY, the l4th
day of May next, for furnishing raons 20 the United
states Marines at one or more OF tue following STA
lions, from LIST July, 1888 10 30th June, looii
lyn, n, y, League Island, Philadephia, Pal
Washington, ID. o.; GQspOrt, near Nortok, Va;
Annapolis, MIDI Mare Island, Cali and Pensacola
Fla.
tailed upon application at any OF the stations named,
or at the offices OF the Quartermasler, Washington,
d. C., and Assistant Quarternaster 22B south Fourth
street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals should be indoreed Proposals for Ra-
tons and addressed to the undersigned.
'' w. II. SLACK,
Washington, d. Q.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF. &c.

NAVY PAY OFFICE
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April ~, ISSa
Sealed proposals will be received at this oGce untM
y 0clock ON the FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1889,
for supplying such quantities Of Fresh Beef aud
Vegetables Fresh Bread, and for Baking Navy
Bread as may be required at the Navy Yard and sta
ton at Washington, ID. O., during tho fiscal year end.
Ing June 80, 1854
Blank forms of offer, and all necessary informa-
tiOn as 70 specifications and the quantities required
be procured by applying 70 the Inspector OF Pro-
visions aud Clothing at the Washington Navy Yard.
RICHARD WAsHINGTON.
Pay Inspector, U, y N
National Republican., 1883-05-01

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 priceless boon
When headache racks the robbing brain
In silent night or busy noon,
SO easy thus to free the pain.
No dose Is given; no stop 10 rest;
NO doctors bill, or bandaged brow.
This wondrous cure has many blessed,
They speak enraptures OF IL now.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Major and ouArtern
FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT. THE INTERIOR,
April n, 1883
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart.
ment until ~ o'clock M MONDAY, MAY n, 1883, for
furnishing stationery for the Department of the In
terror during the fiscal year ending June 80 1884
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
this Department.
Proposals be addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior, and indOIsed on the envelope Proposals
for Stationery"
IL. AZ. TELLER
National Republican., 1883-05-01
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WAsMINuToN, ID. O., April y, 1858.

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., April ~, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until ~ o'clock m. on UESDAY, JUNE o, 16e3,
tor furnishing stationery for the use Of first and sec
ond class pOstoiices for one year from July 1881
Blank forms of proposals. showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto, will be furnished on application to
this Department.
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
Stationery"
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
any all bids,
w. q. GRESHAM,
POstmaster General
National Republican., 1883-05-01
FOR STATIONERY.

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGToN. ID, O., May l, 1881
Sealed proposals. will be received at this Depart
ment until Il o'clock m, on TUESDAY, JUNE5. 1883
Tor furnishing Stationery for the Postohce 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. will be furnished ON application 10
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
Postmaster General, ana indorsed Proposals for
Stationery"
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
w. O. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.


WASHINGTON, d, g., April ~ 1888.
Sealed proposals are invited from steel.plate en-.
gravers and plate printers, and will be received at
this Department until ~ o'clock M, on WlsDNES-
DAY the sd day of May 1881 for furnishing all the
" Postal Notes" the issue of which was authorized
by the act OF Congress approved March 3, lss3 and
all the Money order Drafs which the Department
may require for use during a period Of four years
commencing on the 10Th day Of August, 1883.
Blank forms of bids with full specifications and a
sample money order draft will bo furnished on ap-
plcatlon TO the Superintendent OF the Money.order
system. Postolhee Department, Washington, d. O.
W. Q. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General
National Republican., 1883-05-01

Don't suffer moment with neuralgia or head.
ache when you can get Reads Three. Minute
Headache and Neuralgia Cure for 25 cents
National Republican., 1883-05-01

SEVEN doctors recommend Reads Three. Min.
ute Headache and Neuralgia Cure rs one OF the
wOndets Of the nge.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

A BOSS tailor who lives near Racine,
Had backaChe so bad that his spleen,
Throbbed like boil,
But st. Jacobs Oil
Cured the pain, which was very keen.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches jewelry, &c Call on or
address Herzog, No. 3OS Ninth street, near Penn e.
gylynuia ayenup
National Republican., 1883-05-01
FOR STATIONERY.
CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATINEs u. 8. Z,

CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, u, F.,
WAsHINoTON, ID. O., April 26 1854
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office until
~ o'clock m. WEDNESDAY, MAY "a 1885 for fur
nshng Stationery for the use of the House OF Repre-
sentatives
Blank forms of proposals show ing the quantity and
quality OF each article and ofhe bond be signed by
the bidder and surcies Will be furnished ON applca
ton at the stat onery Room Of this Office
Proposals should be indorsed proposals for Station
ery and addressed TO the Clerk OF the House OF Rep
rCssntatlves of the Untel states.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk Of the House OF Representatives U. s.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

small lot of yellow 60. No rye or oats were
offer ed Produce in light receipt and wanted
at quoted figures
National Republican., 1883-05-01
0AIderncv Dairv wnnons.v

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in flb"Ward" prints, at 45c. per ID.
Also cottage cheese DC. per ball: buttermilk, &C.
per quart, and sweet milk, &c. per quart.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

READS 3.Mlnute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads 8. Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure
Reads 3. Minute headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads 3-Minute Headache aud Neuralgia Cure.
Reads Q. Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Reads B. Minute Headache and Neuralgia Cure.
Only % cents or five for 81.
Only % cents, or FIVE for g.
Only % cents, or five for 81.
Only % cents, or five for 81
This is the wonder of the nineteenth century.
This is the wonder Of the nineteenth century,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
DRoPosALS FOR FILLING IN POTOMAC
il FLATS.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
2l36 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WAsHINdToN, ID. c., May /, 1889.
Sealed proposals. in trlpllcate. will be received at
this office until II o'clock noon ON WEDNESDAY
MAY 49, lSS3 and opened mediaely theI eater for
filling about six acres of the Potomac Flats, near
Easby's Point.
Specifications forms of proposals, and all necessary
information can be obainsd on application 10 this
office -
PETER @. HAMS,
MaInr NJ I'm
National Republican., 1883-05-01
.IOh IhrlnilnE

OF every description executed neatly at the short.
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
DRoPosALs FOR FUEL.
1 ou.nrrn,,. .,rvn,. M orv,crusuc n

WAsHINGToS, 9th April lSS1
sealed proposals, IN duplicate, VIII be received at
this Otice until II o'clock IN. Of WEDN ESDAY, tho
10th day Of May next for supplying wood and coal TO
the United States Marines at one more OF the fol-
lowing stations, from LIST July 1884, TO Soth June,
1854:
Portsmouth, N. H.; Charlestown, Mass; Brook.
lyn, ~. y; Philadelphia, Pa; League Island, Pa.
Washington, DC; Annapolis, MIDI Gosport near
Fla
Specifications, with blank proposals, can bo OBJ
tanned upon application NJ any Of the stations named.
at the offices Of the eouartermAsterW Washington, n
g., and Assistant QuArtermaster, 22B South Fourth
street, Philadelphia Pa.
Proposals should be ndorsed Proposals for Fuel"
w. II. SLACK,
Minor and Quartermaster u. $. Marine Corps,
Washington. d.. q.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

Our Insurance Department embraces the Etna,
Hartford, FRANKLIN, Springfield Fire and Marine,
Howard and Home. of Baltimore; National o
Hartford; Royal and the London and Lancashire. OF
Liverpool.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
II. A. BURRILL.
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing
Washington. ID, C,
PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH BEEF, MUTTON,
l. AND CORNED BEEF.
JFFIUE Oh 5ECHEIAltY AND IHEASUREH
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HOME,
A Il A ArArll n

UFTIUE OF bI.CHETANY AND IHEASUREH
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HONE,
WAsHISGToN, ID. O., April 30, 1883.
Sealed proposals In duplicate, subject 70 the usual
conditions, will be received at this office until II
o'clock noon THURSDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MAY, 1883, at which time and place they will he
opened In presence of bidders, for furnishing and de-
liyering tthe kitchen and hospital of the Soldiers
Home fresh beef mutton and c0rned beef required
lsS4
Information as to the manner of bidding, condi-
tons TO be observed by bidders, terms OF contract
and payment will be furnished on personal applca-
tion at this office.
The secretary and treasurer reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals. The successful bidder
will be required to enter into written contract with
the secretary and treasurer OF the Home with good
and approved security In the sum Of tl 500 within
twenty days after being notified of the acceptance OF
his proposals. copy Of this advertisement must be
attached TO each proposal. Envelopes containing
proposals should be lndorsed, Proposals for fresh
beef, mutton, and corned beef at United States SOL
dieTs' Home, District of Columbia and addressed 10
the undersigned Il. Il. RITTENHOU OUSE,
ap3O-iOt Secretary and Treasurer Soldiers Home.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
WIN. p. WEIGH Agent.

nw- INSURE YOUR PROPERTY IN THE
k5S BEST COMPANIES AND IN CASE OF
LOSS YOU ARE PROMPTLY PAID