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S20TES, ZZyv1G4RE, j

INT LLER, I. c., dealer in Cooking
1Sl and Heating stoves. House Fur
nishing Goods of every description ON
hand. Tinware, wholesale and retail,
at city prices. Stoves from Sl4 to SOS.
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Az. wanted BOOKS E. Bibles
lew In price: selling Fast needed Liberal terms
VIM. 6arrsson f, n r Cor 9Th Chestnut SIS ST Leafs Mo
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John CAsSON, Physician and Sur
~ geon. Office at residence, head of
Beauregard street.
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Another certain piece or parcel of land
being and lying near the above des-
cribed piece of land, bounded North
by land of A. W. Jackson, East, South
land West by vacant or public land,
and containing the quantity of two
hundred and forty (240) acres, togeth-
er with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
TERMs-CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. D. c.. PAUL.
Feb. 28-6t. Sheriff.
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->~~>~o>>~~~~~~-~-~--~~-~~~
. FERGUSON g. SCHNACK, Practi-
l. cal Watchmakers and Jewellers
and dealers in Fine Watches, solid
Geld Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles
and Fancy Goods. Notions, Guns, Pts
tolls, etc. Front street.
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SHOP ON BEAUREGARD STREET.
CALL AND SEE FOR Y0URSEL YES
JUDGMENT.

JNo. A. W1LLIAMs,)
VS.. No. 2727.
R. H. MAGRupER.
District Court, Parish of Rapides, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO Salts.
- fya writ of Fieri Facins issued
and to me directed in the above emit
tied and numbered suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at public nuc-
ton, in front Of the Court House door.
in the Town OF Alexandria, La, be.
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9TH day of APRIL,
A. D. 1883, -.-
the following described property, to-
witt
A certain piece or parcel of land be-
low, lying and situated in Che Parish
of Rapides, La, on or near William
sons Creek, bounded North and West
by vacant or public land, East by land
belonging to F. H. Neal or his as
signs, and South by lands formerly
belonging to Estate Duncan Goodwin,
deceased, and vacant lands, and con-
tanning the quantity of two hundred
and eighty (28O) acres.
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'DR2 GODS d. GROcERZE,e.
HUSTMYRE, W., sign of the "Big
IL Red Plow," corner of Second and
Jackson streets, dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes. Hats, ETC.
Highest market price paid for cotton.
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n DU PRE-, Physician and Surgeon
~. Special attention given to disea-
ses of Women and Children. Office at
residence Johnston street, between
Second and Third sts., Alexandria, La.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Transfers OF Real Estate.

The following transfers of real estate were
filed for record yesterday:
Lot 25 of square %, being 90 feet the west side
Of Twenty fourth, between New Hampshire ave-
nue. aud X street northwest, Elizabeth u. Lowry
TO Edwin Green; dated July II; consideration,
26 TO SO of square 2l, with Improvements, being
- feet on the west side of Kingmau's court be.
tween p and q streets northwest, A. Kinginan
and ": W. Boyce, executors, to John A. Hayward;
dated May -: consideration, s79l,50.
Lois o. o. o., and % OF same, being 100 feet on
street KWig%an Wa;h "a and 1 W w. BoySe executors
May %; consideration, $3.50.
Part of lot, Is and lots 1920 of PartelIo and
the north side OF street, between sixth 's and nd
Seventh streets northeast, Thomas W. Smith and
wife e TO- John W. Easily; dated July 8; considera.
Part of lots 1918 OFFS Moments subdivision of
square 9s9 with Improvement, being 10 feet on the
east side Of Ninth street, between aud o streets
northwest, jeremiah Sterner to Joseph Anthony
dated July IL; consideration, 81 800.
Part Of lot of square, lo7, with Improvements,
being 20 ieet on the north side of street. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets northwest,
Thomas Lawrence Riggs to w. Danenhower;
dated July IL; consideration, $500.
Same, w. Danenhower to w. o. u. Scott;
dated July IL; consideration, $500.
Part OF lot of square 5l8, with improvements
Between Fourth and FS sree ssae 90
Truesdale aud Annie Il. Waters trustees to Cbes.
ter A. Snow dated June 29i consideration
Part flot OF same, being A feet of same, Isaac
6. Waters and wife to Chester A. Snow; dated
April 26; consideration, S2,260.
East half OF lot 10 of Wright and Cox's mbdi.
vision of Pleasant Plains, Mary Hume and Julia
Lynch to William a. Rosenbaum; dated June Id /;
consideration, nominal.
Same, William a. Rosenbaum to Lorin M. saun
ders dated July IL; consideration, $3.50.
Lot Hl, of Uniontown, Bryan Downing and wife
$500.
Part of lot % of Beall,s addition to Georgetown,
with improvements, Charles ID. Duncanson and
others to Charles X. Fields dated June l. con
sideratlon, $1,000.
Lot Of Whitney and Warmers subdivision of
su6'lots 6l.6l, OF square S65, with improvements,
being llA feet on the west side of Ninth between
and q streets northwest, Ely 5, Parker and wife
70 Thomas j. Sullivan; dated June 26; considera-
ton, $4,000.
Lot 20 of Carpenters subdivision of lots 10 s..
of square 020, with improvements, being - Ieet
on the north side of A street betweed Eighth and
Ninth streets southeast, Martha A. and George TO-
Emmons to Isaac U. Kingsley dated june %;
consideration, 50, 900 ~
Lot Of O. Jones's subdivision of lots II and Is.
of square 342, with improvements, being 20 feet
ON the south side of Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets northwest John
A, Ruff and wife to Albauns L. Johnson: dated
June 30 consideration, 800
National Republican., 1883-07-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.

Frank Hayes, the colored man who is
charged with shooting Robert Davis at Car
Inns Springs on Monday last, was gwen
hearing before the county authorities yester-
day, was locked up in the Jail in this city for
a future hearing Judge @. L. Stuart, coun-
sci for the prisoner, sued out n writ of habcas
corpus, which was granted by Judge French
and the case will be brought before him to-
day
The grand jury of the corporation court
met yesterday and indicted the following
persons: Eli Petty, for selling liquor with
out license; George Winters, for burglary;
and Joseph Packard and Rosna Packard, for
keeping and maintaining a nuisance, The
jury were then discharged
Mcssrs, Padgott q Brother have been
awarded the contract to build the new brick
engine house for the Columbia engine also,
to build n brick house directly south for Mr..
w, +. Vincent.
There has been received here 100 cords of
poplar wood ready for shipment to Phiadel-
phia to the American Wood Paper company.
Postal cards have been offered for sale in
this city by "a stranger for so cents per hun
dred.
Mr.. James Smith, ship carpenter, while at
work ut Agnew d Co.'s shipyard yesterday,
cut his leg severely with an adze and had to
be taken home.
Mr.. John Young, who was at work in Mr..
Collins's foundry yesterday morning, had his
foot very badly mashed by an iron post fall
ing on il.
The grain market yesterday was frmer,
with better feeling and good qualities of
wheat have advanced about 1000 bushels
sold Mt 1906 10S, 100, and 10 for Fultz, there
being no Lancaster offered Small lots of
white corn brought 60 and 63l. No rye or
oats reported.
There was an alarm Of fire last night which
got out the entire department.
Buy the Longfellow Cigars. Sold by all
dealerA
National Republican., 1883-07-13
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. F. M. Stromborger fell yesterday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock, corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Tenth street, with an attack of
vertigo He soon recovered and went to his
home
Eureka council, Sons of Jonadab, held an
important meeting at Washington hall last
night.
A colored woman named Lizzie Black aud
her infant, residing at I'LL South Carolina
avenue southeast, We're taken suddenly ill
yesterday, and were removed to the Freed
mans hospital in the police ambulance.
A colored woman named Martha Mack, re-
siding at 81 Ninth street northeast, reported
to the police yesterday that her infant, two
months old, died Wednesday night without
medical attention.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

p leman, premature birth; Mabel Wood, rube-
ola Charles Smith, congestion of brain; VIM.
Dozier, darrhea Kate M. Casey, nephritis;
John Hunter, cholera morbus; Maria Tux
tant, whooping cough Joseph Robb, scrofu-
losis; Margaret s. Knox, cholera infantum !;
George b. Pumphrey, consumption Margaret
G. Bast, cholera infantum; Robert Waller,
congestion of brain Philip Meredith, val
phthisis; Oliver Mackey, diarrhea; Mary De
Lane chronic gastritis; Mary Keefe, senile
debility Mary Gregory, marasmus; Mary
Palmer, hepatitis; Robert N. Thomas, cholera
infantum Harry NJ. Richardson, cholera in
"a
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Arrival and Departure OF Vessels at the
River Front.


River Front.
The following new arrivals at the wharves
are reported by Harbormaster Sutton /:
Schooner Ellen Woods, Spaldin, 796 tons of
ice for Great Falls Ice company; schooner
Helen Ii. Benedict, Manson, 1,070 tons of ice
for do; schooner Emma c. Middleton, Banks
SIG tons of ice for Rich q Co.; barge Missis-
sippi River, Schneider, ll5 tons of coal for
Potomac Steamboat company; barge UneX-
pected, Davis, ll5 tons of coal for Inland n
Seaboard Coasting company; schooner Solo
mon +. Kerwin, Toll, 100 tons coal for q. II.
Fishbaugh; schooner A. I. Chom, Fisher, 27O
tons coal for Clark * Given schooner Mount
Vernon, Woods, 80 cords wood for j. o. Car
ter schooner Five Sisters, Knight 35 cords
wood do; schooner III, @. Purdy, Simmons,
25 cords wood for John Grinder; schooner
Miami, Miami 90 cords wood for Williams &
Son; schooner Mary l.. Allen, Butler, 800
tons ice for Great Falls Ice company.
AT GEORGETOWN.
Arrived: Schooners Alfred Braybrook,
Briggs, from Providence; Arthur Lawrence,
Harper from Providence; Eva Ferriss, St.
John, from Boston; Rodney Parker, Parker,
from Providence; Warren Sawyer, Grey,
from kennebec; }. M. Aarlowe Soper, from
New York.
Sailed; schooners Alfred BraybroolS, Briggs,
for Providence Rodney Parker, Parker, for
NV iihNSht william H. hcuAelI SUPER iOr
IUboken Carrie Holmes, Holmes, for New
York; William and James, -, for Norfolk,
Va.
CANAL MATTERS.
Twenty FIVE loaded boats arrived yesterday
aud the following left for points up the canal:
William Walsh, O., John Bradburn, DIR.
Porter, T.. r. Cahill, A. II, Agnew, Nettie.
Enterprise Little Nan, Excelsior j. s. Ma
latt, Jadoc Williams, Henry Henkamp, VIM.
l.. Reed, NJ. A. Myers, r. d. War6old 10.
fephine Rarroll NJ. Strong, +. ]. L. Miller, f..
Nj. Mfntdrop, Duncan Sinclair. j. j. Swift,
National Republican., 1883-07-13
ID RoPosALs Fo PURCHASE OF VESSELS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
, WAsHINGToS, June ~, lss2
In accordance with the provisions Of the Nth Sec
supply docsnces approYsd March iSs seaed
proposals VIII be received at the Navy Department
time and place they wll bo opened for the purchase
vessels which have been stricken from The
approved aFPp E Angnst iSs2 and which It s eemed for
The vessels offered, their appraised value aud their
locality are the Congress s2j,iOO Guard, $3.50; Kan
Boston. Blue Light, 400 aud Florida sSI'4OC At New
Saekelrs l HaTbor n. Y susqnehanna, 5000, al Kew
4 9n sdsra do SiC%i Sianee 500; supply,
Island Pa Fr9c, $500, and Relief s2,OOO, at WASH
and savannah, tl0G6o at NoTfoIS. RoNn1Ee go
At a. Chester Pa Pawnee, $500 and seaweed $500 at
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope,
addressed 70 the Secretary ofthe Navy, Wsshlngto
vessels, so as % distinguish them from other com,
rl muncations No offer for more than one vessel
The vessels win be sold for cash to the person or
highest prices Jhereior above tie appraised Value
@ @tnele3I EaGh On BID or proposal must be accompanied
OF not less shan 10 per cent of the amount OF the oer
or proposal, and also bond with penal sum equal
reos to be approved by t tie T Secretary Of Hrs tms
navy, conditioned for the payment Of the remaining
within thirty days from the date Of its acceptance.
mailing ast Is made IN sn se Pssreo Il inc S %
time, said cash deposit of 10 per cent shall be d.
piled as directed IN the sc Of March g. sss All DE-
posIs and bonds of bidders, whose proposals shall
seven days after the opening Of the proposals.
on ,appoation TO the Department a printed list
Serning me vessels also forms q bids and bonds
which must be used by bidders. The vessels can DO
examined nt any time by applying u the command
ants OF the yards.
from the limits ofIhe yards or stations within such
reasonable time as may be hSed by the Department,
Je2%ltlsA Secretary OF the Navy.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
WEST WASHINGTON.

Thursday, July l2-At Great Falls, 81; at
receiving reservoir, north connection, l2 !;
south connection, 80; at distributing reser-
vOir. SO.
About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon James
Deggs, colored, about 80 years old, living at
1919 Twenty-seventh street, while at work
unloading coal at the Georgetown Gaslight
company's wharf, fell from the platform on
which he was standing, distance of about
twelve feet, striking upon and severely cutting
National Republican., 1883-07-13
JUNE %. 1881
e4S. PosToFFICE NOTICE.

ESQ$" POSTOFFICE NOTICE,
Foreign mails for the week ending July IA will
close at this ofice as follows:
ship City of Paris, via Queenstown letters for
Great Britain and other European countries must
be directed per City Of Paris'G at 900 a. IN. for
Europe, per steamship Leasing, via Plymouth.
Cherbourg and Hamburg. at IL m, for uracoa and
Maracaibo, per steamship Maracalbo; at 1870 p. m.
for uba Porto Rico and Mexico. per steamship
Empire, via Havana.
FRIDAY:;-At a. m; for Newfoundland and ST.
Pierre Mquelop, via Halifax: at D. NJ for Uayti,
per steamship Aiene at 1880 p m. for Bermuda, per
steamship Orlnoco
sATURDAY.-At9 a. m. for Europe. per steamship
Britannia via Queenstown Qetters for Germany
ana Scotland must be directed per Britannic'') ut
1890 H. for Belgium direct, per steamship Penn
land, via Antwerp: at 1890 a. IN. for Scotland
direct. per steamship Devonia, via Glasgow; at 10
q. m. for Venezuela and Curacao, per steamship
Main, via southampton and Bremen; at 1870 y. m.
for Cuba and the West indies per steamship Sara
toga, via Havana; at 1870 2. IN. for Truxillo and
Ruatan, per steamship f. B. Ward. Jr., via New
Mails TOR China and: Japan. per steamship Coptc
(vla San Francsco) close hero July ~h AT Z
p m. Malls for Australia, New Zealand. Sandwich
sydney (via San Franclsco>. close here July al
"The schedule of closing of Trans-Pacih mails is
arranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit to San Francisco. Mails from the
east arriving time at San Francisco the day Of
sailing of steamers are dispatched thence the same
day. -.
yuuy vopvr Univ a ,saa 7'S>'
National Republican., 1883-07-13

his head, besides sustaining other injuries
He was taken to his home by his friends and
a physician called to attend him.
William Schley lodge, No. 4. l. o. NJ, held
large and interesting meeting last night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wheatley, Mrs. William
Wheatley, and Miss Carrie Taylor left yester-
day morning for Rehaboth beach, where they
will probably remain for soma time.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
The New Pension Oaice BuiIdlng.

Gen. NJ. G. Meigs, the engineer in charge of
the work of erecting the new Pension office,
has reported to the secretary of tho interior
that during the month of June the outside
walls of the south front were raised to the
sills of the first story Good progress has
been made with the other parts of the build
ing. The amount disbursed was $22, 1896.
Total expenditures $1107l375.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Marriage Licnnncs.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
James +. Woods, of Frederick county, Mary
land, and Mary Jane Tyson, Of Howard
county, Maryland George Washington and
Lucinda Harris, John II. Palmer and Han
nah Marshall
National Republican., 1883-07-13

Stewart II. L. McArdle Hollander, f. s.
Garrett, L. N. Long, William NJ. Mertens,
M s. Haynes, j. M. Barroll, G. i. Meyer, Roy
and Edith, Thomas II. Faille, NJ. b. Mayfeld,
DIR. S. r. Knott, Percy.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISGTON, June 10, 1sSa
Sealed proposals will be received at the Depart
ment OF State until ~ m Of the 3lst day of JULY.
ios5, TO turnls said department with Stationery for
the year ending June 20, 1854 in accordance with
schedule ol articles which viii be supplied TO persons
and III ms propoiing 10 bid.
The right 20 reject any and all bids, or 10 accept
any pEJton Of any bid or amend the quantity given
o aYIattice In the schedule, Is reserved and each
hlddehs required To furnish with his bid a bond with
Two fureues In the sum Of s20OO guaranteed OF
avg hed him.
samples submitted should be left at the stations
F>y room OF the departmenL ielyLya.lS,25-t,
National Republican., 1883-07-13
LOCAL MENTION.
The Republican
Inc hepuDltCnn
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
Corner Tenth aud D Streets.

Tho Largest and Most Complete
JOB PRINTING ESTABbISHM
in the city, and one of the most extensive In the
United states. Possesses every facility for the
prompt execution of oil kinds OF work, from a
NEAT CARD OR CIRCULAR
to
MONSTER POSTER,
in any variety Of colors at the shortest notice. and
on the most reasonable terms
Country Merchants, Farmers and others re.
quiring
STORE BILLS, PUBLIC SALE BILLS, &C.,
will find 1t to their advantage to call at address
The REPUBLICAN JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
Washington.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, Jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, No 3O5 Ninth street, near Penn
sylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Ws TO THE TRADE.

w -
AProposas are invited by the undersigned for the
purchase in bulk of the stock and store fixtures i'm
Mr.. w. :. Mitchelps Store, No. Sl3 Market space,
Washington, d. q.
said stock consists of Carpets, Oilcoths Lnoleums
Mattings. shade Cloths Rugs, Lace. and other cur
tains, Upholstrring Trimmings. &C., &C., DC.
Proposals il also be received for the purchase of
lots OF the stock.
The purchaser of the store fixtures will have the
privilege of renting the store.
REGINALD FENDALL,
Assignee OF VIM. =. Mitchell,
Sl3 Market Space
IuIy i,,-in
National Republican., 1883-07-13

NERVOUSNESS, debility, and exhausted vi
tality cured by using Browns Iron Bitters.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
SHIPPING NEWS.

SMOKE the Longfellow Cigars. You'll like
it,
National Republican., 1883-07-13
wAsHINGroS, D. G., July 10, IssS ~
el&a DIVIDEND No. 10.

HS95e DIVIDEND NO. H.
The Board of Directors of the WASHINGTON
MARKET COMPANY. at a meeting held this day
have declared dividend of 25 cents share payable
OH and amer MONDAY, JULY 0, at the office of the
SAMUEL W. cURRIDEN,
Treasurer.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

Job Printing
OF every description executed neatly at the short
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN, Job Rooms
National Republican., 1883-07-13
SprriaI Nutirfs.

nS55e NOTICE TO TAXPAYERs.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION,
AssEssoRs OFFICE. ID. O., June %, 1883.
The Board of Equalization of the assessment OF the
real estate In the District of Columbia under the act
OF March 3 1888 will be In session daily and hear
plants from taxpayers until the FIRST MONDAY
IN AUGUST, at which time the assessments and
equalization viii be finally completed and reported
to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia
All taxpayers are invited to examine the books In
this office which contain the now assessments of their
property.
BY order of the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia. ROBERT 7. DODGE,
of nIn nr,Ii
National Republican., 1883-07-13
@rupusaIs.
DRoPosALs FOR COAL AND wooD.

II
NAVY PAY OFFICE
WASHINGTON, ID. C., July IL. 1883
sealed proposals, to be lndorsed proposals for
Coal and Wood will be received at this office until
described articles to be delivered at the Yavy Yard
W ashingt9n, y O., free of expense to the govern
OF the contractor. "
Bureau of Steam Engineering
200 tons Cumberland coal LAO pounds each,
100 cords very best quality pine wood.
The coal 10 be delivered In on the wharf to be
OF very best quality and containing fair portion of
Jumps. The wood TO be delivered ON the whar..
Responsible security required the bids for the
prompt and faithful delivery of tile articles.
The right Is rese we'd 10 reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous TO the government
Blank forms for bids at III oice
RICHARD WASHINGTON
jyl3-2aw,2w Pay Inspector u s. Navy.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

Buy the Longfellow Cigars. Sold by all
dealers.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
sprtinl anfir,a
SUMMER 8tsurts

open AL the year and accommodates 900 guests
hAcSllent boating and fishing and the bathing the
nnest on the Atlantic coast Terms less for the no.
commentators given than any resort In the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Twelve Hours After.

Mr.. Henry Barnes, the Tea and Coffee Merchant
30 Houston street, New Haven, Conn, writes to us
on May 90, 1888: It is with feeling of grstitude,
and desire to benefit my fellow man that write
you these few lines as testimony to the value of
the greatest of all medicines. Eight years have
been sufferer from kidney disorder and infiam-
nation of the bladder. Sometimes when passing
water the pains were something terrible, a scald-
ing, burning sensation, with retention of urine
with sharp pains in my side, loins and back ex-
tending clearto the back of my head, tended TO
make life miserable. have been treated BY q
number of our best physicians, and have used any
number of proprietary medicines, all to no avail.
obtaining no relief How long would have con
tinGed in this way do not know; in fact l de-
SPARED of getting relief, until neighbor, who had
b en- very much benefited by the use of Hunts
Remedy, advised me to try it, and although had
no faith that it would reach my case, yet as he
spoke SO highly Of its great merits, / decided TO
give it trial. and its use has been attended with
the very best possible results Twelve hours after
taking the frsi dose l experienced relief. 1 con-
tinued on in its use until had used five bottles.
when all the pains had vanished. my otherwise
good health returned, aud am free from all pains
and am well man. l am confident my eure has
resulted from the use of Hunts Remedy, and that
alone
What it has done for me am positive it will
do for others. You are at liberty to use my name
or this letter in any manner You see ft"