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FERTILIZERS.
II sTEARNSS No. FERTILIZER

~ STEARNS'S No. l FERTILIZER.
TO TIE FARMERS OF VIRGINIA:
Gentlemen,-we continue to manufacturc this
SUPERIOR FERTiLlIkR. composed OF fOhE
HONE MEAL, (parfialiy dissolved. combined with
FISH GUANO, ANIMAL MATTER, and POT
ASH (muriatel.
vouch for lts purity. Nothing can bc better for
tobacco and all spring crops, as testified TO by
the best farmers In Virginia who have used II.
Price. $40 per ton on board cars In Richmond.
Our PURE BONE MEAL, ground hne, on hand,
and for sale al the same price.
send m vour orders at an early day, as our stock
will be limited. Address
No. Is Fifteenth street, Richmond. Va.
FRANKLIN STEARNs, -
j. MORTON IIALSEY. re O-dOt6Wom
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SHOCKOE MILLS.
BLITE NOVA SCOTIA LUMP PLASTER.
grind this plaster FRESH DAILY as ordered
and can guarantee IL to be superior to any on the
market, being sole agent for the best quarries in
Nova Scotia. IL will be we'll to get prices before
buying elsewhere, especially for ground.
WARNER MOORE,
Manufacturer Ground Plaster,
Dealer In Lime, Cement, &C.,
foot Seventeenth street south side Of Dock.
IL Ann
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SOL HAAS. Traffic Maraeer. a..o
OHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY
u SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DRCLNBiE "a

4 'IfENAIEAhf y ANU VIIIV y - -
u SCHEDULE ~ EFEECI DECLNbiE "a
1852.
DEPART RICHMOND: Louisville snl i.r.H-
natl express T.. NJ. daily, u'l.i. \. .... Z
Except sunday 10 CliiiOn forfei iOr SOL
ana Old Point. f:l5 L. NJ. daily 'elcrfi -n0t''
THE q. n. TRAIN SIOi tOk Loi 80
BUSINESS between Richmond and thlf.oi.t,-
vile.
ARRIVE RICHMOND: From the Ne,i, = ~
NJ daily, 4.30 L. II. (cNcCpt sunday and 9.t1 T.
VI. daily; from Norfolk ana Old Point, 1870 AL
daily except sunday.
Pullman slecping-cars ana day coaches ff'n
Richmond 90 Cincinnati daily, and from tit.-
lottesyilie $50 4. y. daily 20 Louisville Will
out change.
TIcket-Onlces: 1000 Main street and CLesa-
II. W. FULLER.
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BY Furman Upper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
101G Main street.

A UCTION SALE OF SIXTY FEET OF
"A GROUND. WITH FRAMED DWELLING,
ON WEST BEVERLY (OR UARVIE) STREET
BETWEEN RANDOLPH AND WASHINGTON
STREETS, AND ALSO OF A BEAUTIFUL
BUILDING LOT JUST OPPOSITE-IwIll sell on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA. 1888.
upon the premises. ut o'clock +. NJ. the above
property. The LOT fronts GO feet on Beverly
street, and runs back 900 feet, The HOUSE. with
some repairs, would rent well or make pleasant
home.
After the above srle will offer nice lot, 30 by
200 feet. opposite the above Property, TO which
special attention Is called.
TERMS: Easy. and at sale.
fc D EIIRMAN TEPPER. AucliOneer.
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YORK-RIyER LINZ

lPase'r dailylFrcight pi-.srriestdsny
eNctSnnday lycNsm1y. cy. sunday.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition of the Potomac river water
Thursday, Juno 2l: At Great Falls, 20; at
receiving reservoir, north connection. 30;
south connection, 80; at distributing reser-
vOir, 80.
Two thousand two hundred and fifty bush
els of wheat were sold yesterday at from
$l.l4 to Sl.22t per bushel, and 1000 bushels
at W cents per bushel,
The death of Mrs. Annette, wife Of Lieut..
G. NJ. Macarteney, United States navy, and
daughter of DIR. g. II. Cragin, which occurred
yesterday morning at her fathers residence,
No 1928 Dunbarton avenue has caused deep
feeling of sadness throughout this commu-
nifty, in which she was so well known and so
great favorite, and her family have the
heartfelt sympathes of their friends in this
great bereavement. Her funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 from the
residence of DR., Cragin,
Mr. Thomas Bremmerman, head clerk with
Mr.. A Hanlon, returned home yesterday
after visit of several weeks in indianapolis,
Ind.
Among the many boats on the river yester-
day afternoon was gig from the navy yard,
carrying the secretary of the navy, but the
storm interfered with the pleasure trip and
forced the secretary to land at the Columbia
boat house, where he remained until his car.
riage came for him.
Nominations Of candidates for the various
offices were made last night at the meetings
Of WIN. Louis SChley lodge, No. 4, l. o. NJ
and Logan tribe, No. 8, |. o. X. NJ, who will
be voted for at their meetings on Thursday
night next.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
Additional sehool Programmes.

The following schools, which were not re-
ceived in time for publication iR, their rogu-
lar order, are now given:
School No. 5, Grade No. l-sarah II, Allen, teacher.
salutatory, Joseph Stephenson; reclHliOus,
Little Boy, Chas. Thomas Pinkety Wiukety Wee,
Howard Thayer When IIn Man, Hugh Doyle /;
Dcnuy OToo,e, Frank Arnim, Emmgl Murphy,
Eta FeuwiCk Kings amt Quesas ,Gertrudo kuigh ,
Jas Dyer Lizzie ll0le Little Chatt srbux, E.BroN err
LAURA West, Florence fndlOy, Alice Flynn:
"What Il ike to be-" Lille Archenbach, Lee
Keller Dora knight, Hattie Kinlernesch, Mary
Clear, May Harrison "SonenOdy's KNOCKING"
BlaucAe Hicks; "Tne Idle Cir" Bessie Champin,
Mabel Donaldson, Mary DO aldson, Lille fRunce;
"Visit TO Aunty Gray's," James Campbell, Jessie
joy, and Frank Lanasure; valedictofy, Annie
Hinlerncsoh.
Grade 3, School No. 7-Hattie NJ. Halliday teacher.
Recitations Some Ones Knocking, N, Cullen
Saved, B Champlin Speak the Truth, A. Maguirl
and d. Leach; Inc Trades, Nj. Hutclins b. Fen.
ton NJ. Waller, NJ. Baulser, X Roth, II. Mcbride,
T.. leesntzer ami L. Price; How Maud Watched
For Papa, B Webster; dialogue, Place FoI
Everything, N. Taylor and b. Proctor roct0tions
lusst's CUiap.a,nt, j. Howard suppose, q. Tuy-
lol solo, Bnltcrcups and Daisies, Is. McCau.
lpy; reci'auDus, Naughty Dolly, l., Boland
Eiousu and Kitty, n, snebel aud A. Carroll; Mary
Dow, O, Iamusufo; Gross Patsy, d. Leach; Read
inp Pussy Il Lesson, Maud Walker A reacher4
Itisl, a. Detz: ChildS Creed, NJ. Ford; Two
Maids of Dundee, y, Monuiei What Would Be
J. Slahl, J. Shughrae, n. Harvey NJ. E,pey
lrOther Jacks Messsge, \. Mcguire; Tale O
Grief D. Talbot: Little Crossing sweeper, X
Bruin; Little TOm Boy, NJ, BllllnGqey.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
THE wAVERLY SEMINARY.
Closing Exercises ut Lincoln Hall Last
Night-Who Received Premiums.

Closing Exercises at Lincoln Hall Last
Night-Who Received Premiums.
The closing exercises of Waver!y seminary
were held last night at Lincoln hall. The
hall was crowded and the stage was deeply
banked with flowers. The programme,
varied and excellent one, was excellently
rendered. IL was as follows:
Opening march, Misses Wilkinson ana Hen.
ming; lGOnOrc grand march, j. Ran, Misses Aiken,
Stone, Wright and simpson; Salutatory. Miss Baa-
sett; ON tie MoOnit Stream, Gelbcl, Misses Mum
sou and Hcnning; The Quiet street, selection,
Miss Hun II TrovatOre, Kunke, Hiss Thomson;
serenade, Metra, solo, Mi's Church; William Tell
and Flowers, Batho, Miss Wright; Brier Rose,
selection. Miss Church; overture in Z, Mendcls-
soh MsSSs & sears . nS4n1g Uy MEDs25 9S Dg
Casta Diva, Bellini, solo, Miss lIuT; Wanted
medal essay. Miss Ridgely;, Der Freichuz,
Me, Gabrcssi, Misses Church and Ord medley of
extracts from Catholic psalm, Last Lynn,
High Tide, Charcoal; The Bells, Lucknow, Tale Of
Trumpet Miss MRloney; Music in Camp, &C.,
Miss NIGKnew: Braggiotu, fourth yasc, Mattel,
Misses Bltchelor, ord, Hut, and Williamson; How
Girls Study, selection, M,ss Bassett, On Gentle
H'Eaf' ESEf o0n'0ne' ''''' Misses A1n''"' 0'a' aud
The award of medals and diplomas was
then made as follows:
For improvement in French the medal was
awarded to Miss Louise Stone, of Marylaud first
Wilkinson, OF Washington; second penmanship
medal, Miss Blanche kooms OF Washington; for
greatest improvement in vocal music. Miss Alice
Church, Washington ior improvement ~ In
strumenta music the medal to Miss Clara Thorn
son, OF South Carolina in elocutiOn Miss
McKnew and Miss Church had equal averages
TIE medal was awarded to Miss Mamie McKnew,
Miss Church having received 1t last year; the
second honor scholarship medal to Miss Lillian
Ba, soft, the me!nl for best graduating essay to
Miss Hester ltidgcy, the prize Tor painting to
Miss Daisy Hun; graduates Oh tul course, Miss
Hester Ridgeiy, yalediciorlan; Miss Lillian Bds.
sett, suluu'orian, bo.h Of Waahin!ton Miss Daisy
Hui, Macon, Gu; Miss Louise stone Maryland
Miss Carrie Harold, Washington; Mlss Emily
Roth, Washington; Miss Annette Williamson
Washington. Graduates Oh un eclectic course,
Miss Clara Thompson, South Carolina; Miss Lola
Wright, Alabama.
Rev. DIR. w. A. Bartlett made an eloquent
address to the graduates. Miss RidGcly then
delivered the valedictory, and with a fare,
well chorus by the school the audience
was dismissed The ushers were Messrs
McKuew Sims, Clark, Lipscomb, Allen Mat
thews, Baird, Batcholor, Fassett, Wilkinson
and DunCanson.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
SELECT the Long Fellow; it will please.
women,s Labor League.

The regular meeting of the Women's In
dustrial league was held last night with a
good attendance. Mrs. Smith, who has been
weeks, reported that considerable success was
the result of her labors in attempting to or
gauize a branch of the league, rs one had been
put under way, with thirty-hve members,
many of whom were ladies Of high social
standing. She stated that she would make a
fuller report at the next meeting, when some
of the members OF the Norfolk branch will
be present and make addresses. Mrs. Cath
crime Osgood offered resolution thanking
the Federation of Labor for their kind in
dorsoment of Mrs. Smith and the league. Re-
ports from the several branches of the league,
showing them TO be in good condition, were
read, and tho meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
Miss Moiiio rhom pson's School.

The closing exercises of Miss Mollie NJ.
Thompsous school took place last night at
No, III Twelfth street The parlors were
deliberately decorated with potted plants,
while flowers in elaborate and unique designs
adorned the walls and tables. An excellent
programme was rendered by the little misses,
who showed apt intelligence, aud were loudly
applauded for their efforts. The presentation
OF the medals was made by Mr.. w. Pierce
Bell, who congratulated the pupils upon the
success that had rewarded their studies and
paid II glowing tribute to Miss Thompsons
abilities as a teacher. The following young
ladies were awarded gold medals:
Miss Oracle Parker, scholarship; Miss Bessie
Brown, dictalion; Miss Lulu Dom, scholarship;
Miss Maud Harrison, French and English; Miss
Florence Dearing, Scholarship; Miss Ella Han
cock, dication; Miss Berleaux Alexander, scholar
ship.
Silver medals were bestowed upon the fol-
lowing:
Miss Bessie Driver for French Mnster Pearson
Guwler, punctuaity; Mis- Lulu Dom, French; ;
Master George DeLring, French; Master Robbie
hivns, scholarship, Miss Grace Parker, for
FrauCh
National Republican., 1883-06-22

raised ono above another. The programme
was finely rendered. Miss Lily Callaghan
delivered the salutatory, and the rest of the
programme was rendered by Misses b. Bischof,
q. NcNcrhany, NJ. Veihmeyor, F. Gross, NJ.
McDevitt, NJ. Coleman, N. jackson, l.. Bur
dine, NJ Harvey, X. Fegau, K. Slattery, J..
Owen, X. Lynch, A. Murphy, Mary and Belle
DAILY, l.. leatman. r. Mangan, s. Yeatman,
+. Kline, J. Morgan, NJ. Mclnorny, NJ. Neu-
meyer, X. Flynn, Bridget DAILY, A. Burns X.
Lyncy, f. Recce, Il. Dermody, II. Altman,
NJ. McCann, NJ. Cullen, M. Patten, and Ethel
Fish.
The first honors were awarded as follows:
Honors in music, first, to Barbara Bischoff (;
application in music, Rosa Lynch improve
mcnt in music, Lille Owen; honors in cato
chsm, senior class. Mary McCann-junior
class, Maggie Coleman; houors in deport-
mont, senior class, Katie Fegan, Mary DAILY,
and Mary Cullen-junior class, Anna Burns
and Jeanette jackson.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
Gen. E,YinE,s PnIlbcnrers.

The funeral of Gen. Charles Ewing will
take place this afternoon The procession
will leave his late residence, No. 1912 Con
necticut avenue, at 4 o'clock, and the religious
services will be held at St. Aloysius church,
corner of | and North Capital Streets at 3
o'clock, Rev. Father Murphy officiating. The
honorary pallbcarors selected are Gen. Rufus
ingalls,, Gen. Il. q. Schcnck, Hon. II. NJ.
Teller, Hon. w. w. Upton, Col. John NJ.
Bacon, IL. j. Ramsdell, esq, Gen. NJ. G..
Megs, Rear Admiral Stevens, and Hon.
Stanley Matthews
The active pallbearcrs will bo Col. o. NJ.
Poe, Col. John L. 1utrtclotte, Gen. r. G.
Drum, Gen. s. 5. Burdcttc, William B. Webb,
esq, n. p. Loverdgo esq, Hon. j. X. Nc
Cannon, Col. ID. Q. Forncy, Gen. J. w. Dem
YER, Gen. Charles G. Walcott, and Gen. II. v.
Boynton. Judge Charles Ewing and Gen. Tom
Ewing are here to attend the funeral.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
9rOpOsuIs.
PROPOSALS. FOR PURCHASE OF VESSELS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAsIffSaroN, June u, 1854
In accordance with the provisions OF tho iith sec
uo 9t the az OF Congress making appropriations 70
proposals viii he receiyed AZ the NAVY peprtment
until nOon on MONDAY, september -, iss3 at which
oiccrtnll vessels which have been stricken rom the
Navy legtter under authority OF an act of Congress
the best interests Of the United states to sell
The vessels offered their appraised value, aud their
sRs s6,lOl, and sabine. $1,000 nj Portsmouth n n.
RosSI 2wS ST o TIas,r.s s .o soOo and osi9 t55o at
London Con New Orleans, 500 Ton tue stoclssl, at
YsSGVS YoqE BmaTSoT Sagnnn" asSG o 81 MeW
fl2oO; Sorrel 500 aud Dictator, sljsol at Leasne
inso1 B. g Worcester. So ny SIS. ' coi sbaSnat. Y s
and savannah $4,000, at Norfolk. Roanoke, 40
~ s. hester Pn Pawnee' $500 and seaweed, soOO' at
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope,
ID. G.. aud indOrsed proposals for the purchase Of
vessels, 50 as % dsllhsu sh them from other com;
munications. No offer for more than one vessel
should be included within one proposal.
The vessels Will be sol for cash to the person or
persons, or corporation or corporations offering the
higl est prices therefor above the appraised value
BY oos Ss
OF not less hhan 10 Per cent Of he amount o. tue oneT
to tle whole amount of the ofer. with two or Ii0e
sureues. TO De approved by the Secretary OF the
90 per cent, OF the amudht OF such offer proposal
within thirty days from the date OF Its acceptance.
manng 70 per cent or aiiy part thereof within that
time said cash deposit of 10 per cent shall be consd
cred rs forfeited to the government and shall be ap-
piled AS directed IN the act Of March g. lss3 All de-
posits and bonds of bidders, whose proposals shall
not be accepted, will be returned TO them within
seven days alter the opening OF the proposals.
ON application to the Department printed list
Will be furnished, giving general Information con-
cerning the vessels; also forms OF bids and bonds
which must be used by bidders. The vessels be
examined at any time by applying to the command
ants OF the yards
The purchasers must remove the vessels purchased
from the limits OF the yards or stations within such
reasonable time may be fixed by the Department.
WILLIAM T.. CHANDLER,
je22-Itls24 Secretary ofth Navy.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
NIIss RIohnr,i,s sohool,

Miss Richards school, located at No 1917
Tenth street northwest, gave its tenth annual
commencement yesterday morning at 930
o'clock, and largo number of the patrons
and friends of the institution were present
and gave expression of their appreciation by
frequent applause, which was we'll deserved
by the pupils. Miss Jessie Richards furnished
the music and Mr.. X. H. Miles presented the
medals with a few appropriate remark. The
following programme was rendered. The
seasons represented by four little children in
appropriate costumes; notices repeated by
the girls and boys alternately, beginning with
the letters of the alphabet; recitations by
Ethel Curtis, Belle Willett, Maud Love, and
others singing of kindergarten song with
motion, also the selection Columbia" by
Katie Edmunds, us Goddess of Liberty"
The song, Native Land" sung by the school
with flags representing the union iqucstions
in familiar science; the Rattle of the
Bones" by Charles Clark compositions by
Ella Johnston and George Edmunds dia-
logues representing respectively THE School,"
"rhc Sick DOLL" Keeping Store" About
Orders" "Why Alexander was Called Great !"
selection, Tho Two Pictures" by James
Willett.
Premiums were presented to each, and
medals to Ella johnson, Minnie Snyder, and
George Edmunds.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.
Wan Drp.urMrSr.

WAsHtSGToS, d. O., June 10, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of
the Secretary OF War. until II o'clock A. NJ, WED
NhSDAG, June eth, 1881, Tor supplying the War
Department aud its Bureaus with Ice during the fis
cal year ending June Both, 1884.
The Ice must be of best quality OF Kennebec or
equal thereto, solid, clear and free from snow dirt,
or other impurities, and must be delivered at the
various bureaus and Offices Of the War Department
In Washington, and weighed upon department scales
Daily deliveries excepting Sunday and recognized
holidays will be required. The quantity .of Ice
quired will be about 600 900 pounds, more or less.
bond with approved security will be required Of
the party to whom n contract may be awarded.
The Secretary of Var reserves the right to reject
any ynnd all bids, and to waive defects.
BIDS should be marked " Proposals for Ice," and
addressed to the Secretary OF War.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN
Secretary War.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
EAST WASHINGTON.

Eureka Counsel Sons of Jonadab held a
well attended open good.of- the.order enter
tainment at Washington hall, corner Penn
sylyania avenue and Third street southeast,
last night. The programme was an excellent
one the following being participants; St.
Patrick's Total Abstinence Glee club Metro
politan Presbyterian church choir, Judge
Weed, Messrs. George Ripley, g. Frank Rowe,
George w, Harell, j. j. McNerhany, Harry
MCKelden Il. ID. Smoot, George McCamley,
Masters Harry Gordon and Johnnie
Skroughter, Misses Lulu Waters, Clara Price,
Nettie Williams Milleur. Past Chief Dar-
Taugh, chairman of the good of the order,
presided, and Worthy Chief Hudson made the
address of welcome
Tho wedding of Mr.. William Walsh and
Miss Rosa Brandt, daughter of the late chief
clerk of the ordnance department Of the navy
yard, was solemnized at ST. Peters church
yesterday evening at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. Robert Gordon, residing on G, between
Ninth and Tenth streets southeast, employed
at Daniel Smiths planning mill, while running
mOldng machine yesterday the betting
broke and no was struck by hook and
severely injured. .y.
SELECT the Long FelloW. il will plaaaa
National Republican., 1883-06-22
je2i.et&w
DRoPosALs FOR FUEL.
UNITED STATES MARINE CoRrs,


WAsIIIN0ToE, d. C., June H. lS52
Sealed proposals. in duplicate. will be received at
this Office until IL o'clock of TUESDAY, the
TENTH DAY or JULY NEXT, for supplying
Wood TO the United States Marines at one or more
of the following stations from first of July 1885, to
thlrtieth of June, 1881
Washington, ID. C Philadelphia Pa; League
Mass, and at Norfolk, Va, Wood and Anthracite
Coal.
Specifications with blank proposals can be obtained
upon application ut any of the stations named, at
tile office of the QuRrternHster. " ashngtOn, d. c.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals should be ndorsed Proposals for Fuel,
and addressed to the undersigned.
w. Il. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster U. s. Marine Corps,
ipIo-law4W Warrington. d.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
pRorosAIs FOR COOKED RATIoNs.
RNcnulrINo Rnwpnzvous. U. S. AnMv,

RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS. U. s. ARMY,
1916 + STREET NORTHWEST
WAsIIINGToS, ID. O., June 10. iSSl
Sealed proposals, In triplicate. subject to the usual
conditions, Will be received Mt this Office until IL
o'clock noon JUNE ~, 1885, at which time aud place
they Will be opened In presence of bidders, for FUR
nishing Cooked Rations to the recruiting party and
recruits at this rendezvous during the fiscal year end.
Ing June 80, 1881. Three substantial meals daily and
due proportion OF soap and candles constitutes II
ration.
The ratons must be furnished at a place con.
yenient to the rendezvous.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
all proposals.
Full Information will be furnished on application to
this Office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked,
Proposals. for Cooked Rntions," and addressed TO
:. NJ WHlISLDF,
jei9-5t Capt. 9th Cav, Recruiting Onlcer.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
IlropusaIs.
FoR iwRArpINo1l pAPER.
PosToFTlcE DEPAETMEMT y

TOSTOFIIUE UEFANT II TsnNTl--
WAsiIIN0ToN, ID. O., June 20, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment untl the 3lth day of JUNE, 1851 at " o'clock
noon, Tor furnishing wrapping paper for the use OF
the postoces the United States for one year from
the LIST day of July, 1888.
Blanks for proposals and circulars stating the kind
and estimated quantities required and giving null in
structiOns manner OF bpding and conditions 10
be observed by bidders Will be furnished on npplca-
tion TO the blank Agency, Postoilice Department,
Washington, d. c."
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
w. Q. GRESHAM.
Ie2L3t Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
DRoPosALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP.
IL PLIES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE Isrrntop.

WAslIINGTON, June 90 1854
Sealed proposals to furnish the Department of the
Interior such Miscellaneous supplies may be re.
qlired during the fiscal year ending June 80 1851 will
be received until II o'clock m. THURSDAY, June IS,
1883
The articles include brooms, brushes, soaps. tum-
blers, hardware, furniture. carpets dry goods, for
age, &c.
1nslructions to bidders and schedules of items will
II. NJ. TELLER.
ieoi.st&W spcretarv
National Republican., 1883-06-22
Ths Acndemy nf the sacred Menrt.

Ih, Academy of tho Sacred Heart held its
fiftcenth annual commencement yesterday.
The exercises were as usual very interesting
A ccmmendable feature in the programme
was the young ladies on the platform, on seats
National Republican., 1883-06-22
FOR sUPpLIlls, &C.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
NNAaa4UAapAN lima IA Iai
Je2!3t

WAsHISGroS. Juna IT, 1883
Seated proposals will be received until noon on
MONDAY, JULY (at which TIME they Will be
opened In the presence Of such bidders may desire
10 attend) for furnishing 10 the Goyernment Hospital
or the Insane near this city Meats, Groceries Flour
Dry Goods, SHOES, Hardware, Medical supplies
Paints. Ldls, Fuel Lumber, Nc, for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1854
Schedules OF estimated amounts, blank forms of
proposals. Instructions TO bidders. &c,, will be fur
nisled IN application TO this Department.
Proposals must be addressed TO the secretary OF
the Interior and ndorsed Proposals. for furnishing
supplies to Government Hospital for the Insane
Jel6-m,w,Eet IL. NJ, TELLER, Secretary.
National Republican., 1883-06-22
LOCAL MENTION.
Tn the Trnde.

In consequence Of the increased duty which
our government has thought wise TO levy on I'M
ported Champagnes after the 30th inst, we beg TO
inform you that the price Of
"Piper-Heidsicck"
and
Piper "sec"
will be advanced 81 per basket or respectively
after that date.
JOHN OSBORN, SON & CO.,
Agents for United states and Canada,
45 Beaver St. New YORK, and
No. 20 ST. Sacrement ST., Montreal.