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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23

THE NEW CHINESE CONSUL in New York city is
| named Ow Yang Ming. The consulate Will open
on June 10. and Will be located at 95 Clinton place
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23

BIDS FOR ENGRAvING.-A committee consisting Of
DR.. Mcdonald, chief of the money order office: M.
L. Harrison, inspector OF money orders; Thos B.
Graham, chief OF the postage stamp division,
opened the bids to-day for engraving the new
postal note. The following were the bidders:
can Bank Note Company and Homer Lee Bank
Note Company or New York. the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. The award will be made In
q few days.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
The Reform school.


The regular monthly meeting of the board
of trustees of the reform school was held al
the school yesterday afternoon, and Mr.
James E. Fitch was unanimously elected
president to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death Of DIR. Richard Joseph. Eleven boys
were discharged upon the report of Superin'
tendent Shsllenberger that they had duly OBJ
tanned their honor. Only one case of sickness
was reported, and that slight one. Work on
the farm is in very forward condition and
large results during the coming season are
expected, while work in the shops and schools
has continued. A site for the new barn aud
outbuildings was selected, and the building
committee directed 10 procure bids of various
builders for the work. for which $500 has
been appropriated. Tho school has never
been in better condition than at present, and
Col. Shallenberger and his wife have shown
themselves to be thoroughly efficient and in
valuable
National Republican., 1883-05-08
TIE 800 TON CRUISER.

The dimensions OF the $500 ton cruiser will be
length between perpendiculars, 3i5 feet; extreme
breadth " feet lncies depth Of hold from top OF
spar deck beams 20 inner bottom 81 feet and llnches
mean draught, IN feot Thieves e is TO be constructed
With double bottom OFF, incheiin depth, extending
through the entire space occupied BY the machinery,
boilers and transverse coal bunkers, over which also
Will be fitted defective steel dlck 10 inches thick
water line.
The machinery will be two complete sets OF COM
pound beam engines for twin screws, each engine
with one high aud one low pressure cylinder OF 45
and y Inches diameter with piston strokes OF 81 and
81 inches Iespcctvely. Each set will have con.
denser with condensing surface OF not less than 4OQ
square feet, and one Independents combined air and
feet diameter and 10 feet long, each capable of sus-
taining working pressure OF 100 pounds with IN az
gregae crate surface OF less than sO2 square Feet
and heating surface Of NO, less than 20oOO square
feet all fitted for forced combustion, with four blow
ers OF sufficient capacity therefor and for vcntlltng
the ship There Will also be required the necessary
steam pumps for FIRE and other purposes, aud two
screw propellers, each 70 feet inches in diameter
National Republican., 1883-05-08
THE 5000 TON CRUISERS

The dimensions Of the 5000 ton cruisers will be:
length, go feet BREADTH ~ feet; DEPTH from top Of
main deck beams 70 top Hat keel plate, % feet and
Ia Inches mean draug bt IL feet The vessels are TO
be constructed with double bottoms 10 Inches deep
nmidships extending through the entire space octu'
pied by the boilers engines and transverse coal bunk
ers, over which also will be fitted n protective steel
deck l1s inches In thickness
The machinery will be n back-nctlng compound en-.
gine with one high and two low pressure cylinders of
% and ~ Inches diameter respectively with n piston
stroke OF " inches two condensers with condensng
surface of not less than $500 square feet and Two lii
dependent combined air ana circulating pumps.
There Will be eight cylindrical steel boilers OF ii feet
inches diameter and9 feet 9inches long each capable
aggregate CRATE surface OF not less than 400 square
feet, and q heating surface OF not less than lO0
square feet, all fitted for forced combustion with
blowers of sufficient capacity therefor and for venti-
lating the ship There Will also be required the
necessary steam pumps for fire and other purposes,
and screw propeller II feet In diameter. with 20 feet
National Republican., 1883-05-08
THE DISPATCH BOAT.

2i0 feet; BREADTH 81 feet mean DRAFT excluding keel
lSl5 feet and the vessel will have displacement Of
The ns,chineTy win be one compound engine w with III
diameter, respectively, and II piston stroke Of iS
inches, with one surface condenser, having con-
denslng surface Of not less than SOo square feet:
air pump workedby beam connected with the cross
head OF the low pressure cylinder and an independ
ofi feet diameter and IS feet Inches long each With
two furnaces at each end with separate back connec
feet inches long each with two furnaces all the boil
ers tot capabs working pressure ofgo
less than 275 square feet with heating surfnce of
tom with three blowers of suiicent capacity there
for and for ventilating the ship There Will also be
purposes and screw propeller Of Il feet diameter. %
and length of pitch for speed ofl5 5knots.
cluded IN the @ same proposal Each Contract awarded
will be for the hull an machinery OF vessel with
Each prSposa must be PRECEDED 05 accompanied
Se es gf0Psdy Padyr 81 fail o ot
twenty days aiter the acceptance OF his pro.
shall be COO on the 4oo ton cruiser $4,000 on each
OF the 500 ton cruisers and $4,000 on the dispatch
possis shall not be accepted wI,Sn Ave days after the
second day Of July 1855 WILL at the end Of that pc
bGdaf viii Be u to him when sd his
Every successful bidder will be required. within
twenty days after the acceptance of his proposal to
enter Into formal contract for the performance OF his
sureties, and with penal sum Of $500 " TO build
the $500 ton cruiser s30O00o II to build either of the
900 ton cruisers, and s5oOO TO build the dispatch
boat
The three cruisers must be completed within eigh-
teen months and the dispatch boat within Twelve
months from the execution OF the respective CON
tracts. Payments each contractor win be made In
ten equal insalments ns 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 at the Navy Department In Washington, and
all information essential 10 bidders will ihe given
there. Proposals must be made according to forms
which will be furnished by tie department.
WILLIAM Il. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
/ NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, April y, iSsS
myStusSJy2
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Abn~s,s Garden.

Abner's summer garden was reopened for
the season last night and there was very
large attendance. Prof. Arths fine orchestra
and Miss Nandl Hofcr, pleasing balladist,
rendered the following programme: March,
Grand Opening, Carl; waltz, " Erinnerungen
an Wiesbaden," Parlow; march, Egyptian,
Puerner; medley. "Squatter Sovereignty"
Braham Let Me Dream Again." sullivan,
Miss Nandl Hofer; "Chinese Patrol" Puerner;
paraphrase, "Aennchen Won Tharau," Bohne
piccolo solo, THE Nightingale" Molhauer,
dram, Miss Nandl Hofer overture FEST, y
Lcutner; selections. "The Merry War"
Strauss; overture, "Gartenfest," Chr. Bach
gavotte, Circus REM" Fliege; warbling
song, "S'Katzerl," Miss Nandl Hofer; quad
rifle, Imitation" Braham march, The Best
shot, Damn; waltz, Approach of Spring, y
Zikof; galop, "Go as You Please" Damn.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
wAaIIINaToN. NAV Z. lRS,

NAVY DKPARTMENT
WAsHINGToN, May 7, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received ~ this Depart
ment until ~ o'clock m, on WEDNESDAf Y, the
SIXTH DAY OF JUNE 1889, Tor furnishing station
cry for tile Navy Department aud bureaus and offices
thereof In Washington during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1884
formation, Will be furnished on application 10 this
Department
The Department reserves the right 10 waive defects
and TO reject any or all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to the Secretary Of
the Navy. and indorsed Proposals for stati0nery"
ED. 4, NICHOLS, +.
Acting secretary OF the Navy
National Republican., 1883-05-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
April Y. 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office until
II o'clock m. WEDNESDAY, MAY ., 1888, for sup
plies for this Bureau during the six months from
July 10 December 81 1883 of articles In the follow
Ing classes:
Dry colors, oils, chemicals, typographical inks
textiles paper, binders materials dextrne, grocers
sundres, blank steel plates and rolls glue and twine,
hardware, Iron aud brass castings gas and steam t
ungs, lumber horse feed, Ice, and coal and wood.
Blank forms for proposals on articles Of any class
with Information as 10 qualities, quantities. and con-
dersigned.
Proposals on each item will be considered sepa.
ratey, and preference given To articles OF dom6stic
production or manufacture, conditions OF price and
quality being equal.
AS II is not conv venient to store large supply OF
Will be made from time to time, as the actual need
may be determined and, as rule. for not less than
tn he quantities specified on the schedules
Those desiring blanks and Information must specify
which class Of articles they are qualified 10 pro-
pose, awards will be made only to established
manufacturers Of or dealers in the articles needed
Proposals will also be received for the purchase
board cuttings, old blankets, scrap twine and such
other articles of Junk may accumulate from time
TO time In this Bureau during the year from July l.
1883 to June 90 1884, and also TOR the purchase from
the Government Of the pulp to be produced from the
maceraton ofthe United States notes. securities, &C.
Full Information relative to these articles will be fur
nished on application 10 the undersigned,
The right to waive defects and 10 reject any or all
T. A. BURRILL.
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing,
National Republican., 1883-05-08
ORoPosAIs FOR RATIoNa

QUARTERMAsrER's OFFIcR U. 8. III. @.
MAsHIHGToH, bth April, 1888.
Sealed proposals. IN duplicate Will be received AZ
this Otlce until II o'clock IN. OF MONDAY the lith
day Of May next for furnishing ratonh 70 tfe United
States Marines at one more OF tile Following STA
lions, from LIST July, 1888, TO S0th June lse4i
Portsmouth, N, H.; ChaTlestown, Mass brook
lyn, NJ r.; League Island near Philadelphia, Pa
Washington, y. o. GoHport, near N9riolk, Va
Fla.
Specifications, with blank proposals., can be OBJ
tAined upon application at any of the stations named
at the offices of the Quartermaster, Washington
ID, c. and Assistant QuArterinaster, ~ South Fourth
street. Philadelphia, PA.
Proposals should be Endorsed " Proposals for Ha'
w. b. SLACK,
Major and QuartermAater u. Il. Marine Corps,
WAshlnRJon, y, Q.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
PROPOSALS FOR TICKET PUNCHES.

PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, ID. O., May ]. 1888.
Sealed proposals will be reee!yed AZ this Depart-
ment untll the 2D DAY OF JUNE. 1883, for furnish.
ing $500 Ticket Punches, either stationary or In tho
form OF pliers TO be delivered at this Department on
or before the 10th day OF August, 1851
The punches are to supply the new want OF the
service being required for use Ia the issue OF postal
pies Of the punches offered to be furnished by them
All proposals are 10 be made In accordance with
the printed forms and specifications which will be
iur nshed on application, by letter, to the supern-
partment, Washington, ID O. to whom bidders
should address their sealed proposals marked on the
= decision ON the bids will be made on or before
Gth day OF june 1888 the right being reserved to
w. O. GRESHAM
Postmaster General,
National Republican., 1883-05-08
ArspOsnIs.
NrEw STEAM oRUIsERs
IN FOR THE
UNITED STATES NAVY.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited until noon OF
MONDAY JULY 2, lSS3 for the construction, by con-
tracts with the Navy Department, of one steam cruiser
OF about 1850 tons displacement TWO steam cruisers
each 81 about 3,0OO tons displacement, ana one dls,
patch boat Of about 1850 tons d placement authorized
by Congress to be built for the United states Navy.
Proposals will he received, either from Ameiican
shlpbulders whose shpyards are iully equipped Tor
building or 'repniring iron and steel steamsip7 or
from constructors of marine engines, machnery, And
boilers. satisfactory evidence That tine bidders ne
such builders constructors must accompany the
proposals or be submitted to the Department IN ad
vance
These vessels are 10 be built In accordance with All
the requirements of the acts OF Congress OF August
1852, and Of March g. 1Ss3 They nre all to he con.
structed of Steel of domestic manueciure, having as
may he (according to the tests TO be provided
for In the contracts) tensile strength OF not less
than 10000 pounds to the square inch, and ductllty
In eight Inches of not less than 25 per cent
National Republican., 1883-05-08
FOR FUEL.
euARTERM$SSsTEn,s oTyIcE 2. $ MG;:;s e.

QUARTERMAsrER's oFFIcE U. s. NJ. O.,
WASHINGTON, 5th April, 1889
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, will be received at
this office until IL o'clock m. of WEDNESDAY, tho
18th day Of May next for supplying wood and coal to
the United States Marines at one more OF the fol-
Is8l
Portsmouth, N, HI Charlestown, Mass: Brook
lyn, N. Y; Philadelphia, Pa; League Island, Pa;
Washington, ID. C.i Annapolis, Md; Gosport, near
Fla.
Specifications, with blank proposals, can be OBJ
talned upon application at any of the stations named,
or at the offices OF the Qunrterm Aser Washington, ID.
G., and Assistant Quartermaster, 215 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Fuel"
w. b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster U. s: Marine Corps,
Washington, ID. O.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
PROPOSALS. FOR POSTAL NOTES AND
l. MONEY-oRDER DRAFTS.
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, d. O., April q, 1859.
Sealed proposals are invited from steel.plate en-.
gravers and plate printers, and will be received at
this Department until IL o'clock M, on WEDNES-
DAY the 23d day of May 1881 for furnishing all the
Postal Notes." the issue of which was authorized
by the act of Congress approved March q. lsso and
all the Money-order Drafts which the Department
may require for use during period of four years
commencing on the 10Th day OF August, 1881
Blank forms Of bids. with full specifications aud .
sample money.order dram, will he furnished on ap-
plication to the Superintendent of the Money.order
System, Postoiice Department, Washington. d. G.
w. O. GRESHAM,
pnktmaatar Canaray
National Republican., 1883-05-08

DEPOT ouARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
WARRINGTON. d. C., May !, 1854
Sealed proposals, in trpioae, subject to the usual
conditions, Will be received at this oflce until IL
o'clock noon SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1888, at which
time and place they will be opened In the presence OF
bidders for furnishing and delivering during the year
commencing July 1, 1885, and ending June 80 1884,
oak Wood sawed and split and In the stick; Pine
Wood In the stick; Pine Wood (kindling) sawed and
split; Anthracite and Bituminous Coal; Oats, Corn
Hay and straw or such Of said supplies as may be
required at the Depot of Washington, D. c. Uncludlng
Georgetown and Soldiers Home. d. C) Fort Myer,
Va, aud Washington Barracks, ID. q.
The Government reserves the right to reject huy
all proposals. a preference will bo given TO articles
ofdomestic production, conditions Of price and quality
being equal and such preerence Will be given 20
articles of American production produced on the Pa
cc coast TO the extent of the consumption required
by the public service there.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating the
kind and estimated quantities required, and giving
full instructions as to the manner of bidding, con.
dtions 10 be observed by bidders and terms or con-
tract and payment, will be furnished on application
TO this ofice.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked:
Proposals for Fuel" or Proposals for Forage and
II. N. BATCHELDER,
Lieut.. Col. and Deputy Q. M. Gen'l, U. s. A.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.

PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
WARRINGTON, ID. c. April 2S, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until IL o'clock M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 8. 1851.
for furnishing Stationery for the use of first and
ond class postofices 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
Postmaster General, and indorsed Proposals for
Stationery"
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
w. @. GRESHAM,
atarl
National Republican., 1883-05-08
FOR STATIONERY.
PosToTFIcE DKPAnTMENT,

WAsHINGroN d. O., May l. 1881
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment unu II o'clock m. on TUESDAY, JUNE 8. 1883.
for furnishing stationery for the Postoice Depart
ment for one year nom July l, 1ss3
Blank forms OF proposals, showing the Items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto will be furnished on application 10
this Department
Proposals should be addressed 10 the First assistant
Postmaster General, and Endorsed Proposals for
Stationery"
The Postmaster General reserves the right to reject
w. O. GRESHAM,
PostmRster General.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
FOR STATIONERY.

WAR DEPARTMENT, May l. issa
Sealed proposals will he received At this Deparu
ment until ~ o'clock poon MONDAY, MA \ ~, 1885,
for furnishing Stationery for tie War Department
and it's Bureaus In Washington during the FISCAL year
ending June 80, 1854.
Blanl; forms of proposals. showing the Items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto, will be furnished on application TO
Proposals must be addressed TO the Secretary OF
War, lndorsed on the outside OF the envelope Fro
BIDS viii 10 consiiered on each item separately.
ROBERT n. LINCOLN,
Secretary Of War.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
April II, 1883.
Senled proposals will be received at this Depart.
ment until i2 o'clock m. MONDAY. MAY II, 1888 for
furnishing stationery for the Department OF the In
terror during the fiscal year ending June 30 1854
Blank forms of proposals, showing the items and
estimated quantities required together with circular
relating thereto, will be furnished on application 10
this Department.
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior, and Endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Stationery" -
II. NJ. TELLER,
National Republican., 1883-05-08
ai,S.

oCoNNoR.-In Providence, r. l., May 8, JEAN
ME, only daughter ofWilliam D. and Ellen NJ OCon-
nor, aged 25 years
PAUbDING.-on Tuesday, May l. 1884, IN the 3ist
year of his age, ct Fort Sidney, Nebraska, Capt.
HOLMES OFFLEY pAuLpINg, assistant surgeon, U.
s. A., only fthe late Comdr. Leonard Paulding,
u. =. N
Funeral services ut ST. Pauls Church, Alexandria,
Va. (o-day), Tuesday, May 8, at y. m. Train
leaves Baltimore and Potomac Depot at p IN.
Friends OF the family are invited to attend
National Republican., 1883-05-08

WAsHISoToS, d. O.. May 3, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until the SEVENTH day of JUNE, 1883 at IL
o'clock noon for furnishing Wrapping Paper Twine,
Letter Balances and Marking and Rating Stamps, for
the OF the postoces in the United States for one
year from the first day of July, 1888
Blanks for proposals and circulars stating the kind
and estimated quantities required and giving full in.
structons TO manner of bidding and conditions
be observed by bidders, will be furnished applca-
lion 70 the " Blank Agency, Postofiice Department,
Washington, ID. O."
rue Postmaster General reserves the right to reect
any or all bids.
w. O. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
PosToFFICE DEpARrMENT
FOR FRESH BEEF, &c
NAVY PAY OFrIcR.

NAVY IAN UITIUE,
WAsHINaToN, ID, O., April II. 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at this olce until
u o clock on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY 1888
Vegetables, Fresh Bread aud for Baking Navy
Bread may be required at the Navy Yard and sta
ton at Washington, ID. O., during the fiscal year end
Ing June 30, 1884
Blank forms of offer, and all necessary nforma-
ton as TO specifications and the quantities required,
be procured by applying 20 the Inspector OF Pro-
visions and Clothing at the Washington Navy Yard
RICHARD WASHIN0TON.
paY Inspector U, S. N.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
GPEcIAL CIRCULAR TO PosTMAsTERs OF
- PoSTOFFICES OF THE FOURTH CLASS.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY
For THE PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. O., May 7, 1889
The act of congress approved March B. 1883 (see
Postal Guide for April 1881 changes the rate Of your
commissions per quarter to-
100 per centurl on the first $50,
90 per centum on the next tlO0,
b0 per centum on the next 200,
40 per centum on all sums over $3.50,
until your commissions reach $3.50 per quarter. s.
Thtss rates commence with the passage of the act.
Your quarterly returns for the March quarter will
be settled under the law and the additional credit
given. DO not write for further information this
subject before October next when YOUR account for
the June quarter will be settled. II you WRITE your
letters cannot be answered.
Make up your accounts for the June quarter under
the new law and on the new blanks sent herewith.
Destroy the old account current blanks now on
hand.
Make no more payments TO special mail carriers
and mail messengers, they WIN hereafter be paid
by Treasury warrants sent direct nom the Depart
ment. Respectfully,
National Republican., 1883-05-08

EXPRESSIONS of gratitude on the part of the
public are always impressive and solemn. 1t
is pleasant to know that tho people are justly
praising the merits of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
a safe remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis
Group and sore throat
National Republican., 1883-05-08
DRoPosALS FOR BLANKS, BLANK BOOKS
L. ANDPRINTED MATTER FOR THE MONEY
ORDER RJISINESS
PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT,

POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGroN, ID. O., May 5, 1889.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until WEDNESDAY, the SIXTH DAY of
JUNE, 1884, at ~ o'clock m, for furnishing, In such
quantities and at such times as they may be ordered
all the blanks blank books and printed matter to be-
supplied TO postmasters by the Postmaster General
used In his Department tor the transaction OF the
money order business during period Of four years
blank forms of bids, with samples of printed blanks
and full specifications will be furnifhed upon applicR-
ton 20 the Superintendent OF the Money order Sys-
tenn, Postoiloe Department, Washington, ID. O., at
whose office samples ofbound books may be seen.
w. Q. GRESHAM,
pnctn
National Republican., 1883-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.
A Wonderful Discovery.

Reads Three. Minute Headache and Neuralgia
Cure is the wonder Of the nineteenth century, as
no sick or nervous headache, neuralgia. or any
acute pain can resist II more than two minutes,
as can be proven by hundreds Of Baltimore'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.
Also proprietor of Reads Grand Duchess
Cologne-the finest cologne in the world.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
FOR STATIONERY.
CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. g,

CLERKS OFFICE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES u. =,
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 20, lssa
Sealed proposals Will be received at this office until
~ O'Clock nj, WEDNESDAY, MAY % 1885, for fur
nshing stationery for the use the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Blank forms of proposals. showing the quantity and
quality OF each article and Of bond 10 be signed by
the bidder and sureIies, Will be furnished applca
tlon at the stat onery Room of this office
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Station
ery and addressed 10 the Clerk of the House OF Rep
reBentatives OF the United States.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk of the House of Representatives u, g.