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National Republican., 1883-04-26
DRAMATIC HEADINGS.
First Appearance OF Miss Henrietta ".
Davis as n Reader.


A complimentary testimonial was given
Miss Henrietta V. Davis last night at Marini's
hall, which was largely attended. Miss Da-
Wis isa Washington girl who has been under
the tuition of Miss Marguerite +. Saxton for
some time and her recitals last night showed
evidence of high talent, hard labor, and care
ful and intelligent instruction. She is the
first of our colored people to show decided
dramatic ability, although this was to be cx-
pected from race so prolific of orators and
musicians. Miss Blanche Washington, the
talented musician, opened the programme
with polka concert" after which Fred
erick Douglass made an appropriate
address, closing by introducing Miss Davis
The latter recited Briar Rose with true
dramatic grace and power. This was followed
by several light pieces and selections from the
Merchant of Venice" AS You Like IL"
and Romeo and Juliet" The first, Portals
speech, was very creditably done. Its rendi-
tion showed that native talent and dramatic
gifts had been used in careful study and in
aptly grasping the true conception. In the
epiloguo from AS You Like 1t she was
equally happy and amply deserved the
hearty applause that was given her. In
her selection from Romeo and Juliet"
she showed keen insight in the dramatists
meaning and genuine power and passion in
catching and delineating the character and
scenes he has portrayed. Miss Davis's friends
may well be proud of her talent, which gives
brilliant promise. She needs continuous
study and practice, with which IL is only fair
to say she may attain high dramatic honors
Miss Blanche Washington complemented
Miss Daviss recitations with several songs
and symphonies, which, of course, were good,
as all her performances are.
National Republican., 1883-04-26

R. Arthurs, assignee, &c. Writ of certiorari
awarded.
No. 1851. Martin Ireland ct al, commits
sioners of Randolph county, plaintiffs in error,
VS.. The United States ex rel.
The Ftna Life Insurance company, in error
to circuit court of the United States for the
southern district of Illinois. Docketcd and
dismissed with costs ~
No. 273. The District of Columbia plaintiff
in error, VS.. G.. ii. Armes, administrator, &c.
Argument concluded.
No. 274. The State ex rel. the New Orleans
Gaslght company plaintiff in error, vs. the
council of the city of New Orleans. Sub
mittcd.
No. 30 The Washington and Georgetown
Railway company, appellant, VS.. the Dlstrlct
of Columbia. Argued.
No. 2sO. Sarah T.. Vance ct al. plaintiffs in
error, VS.. Sarah T.. Vance, executrix, &c. Ar
gument commenced.
Adjourned until to-day at 10 o'clock.
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Articles of incorporation were filed ycster.
day by the Washington Safe Deposit com
pany. The object is to keep all articles OF
jewelry on special deposit. The capital stock
is $50 900. in shares of 500 each. The incor-
porators are John r. Lehman, Henry Dick
son, Horatio Browning, w. A. Gordon, Rich
ard II. Taylor, Chris S. Bradley, James l..
Barbour, Francis Miller, and w. q. Motzerott.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The application of Mr.. Francis w. Grating
ham for admission TO the bar was referred to
the examining committee.
DIessrs. A. C. Bradley, John w. Ross and
w. T.. Edmonston were yesterday appointed
u committee by the court in banc to examine
candidates for admission to the bar of the dis
| trict.
THE RECORD.
Court IN General 7trn-Chicr Justice Cartier and
justices Hdqner aud Cor-White VS.. Hilton; ar
gued and submitted Middleton VS.. McMurtrle !;
/ on hearing. Assignment for to-day: Nos. %, "a,
| 371& 3711. II, A, 46. 46lS, 80, 49, aud ~.
! EQUITY COurt-Judge tOr.--Burch VS.. Burch; trtis-
/ tees authorized to accept, offer, and purchase
| notes GonZaga college vs.. Carr. pro confesso
against certain defendants. Fltzmorrls vs. Moran
| testimony ordered taken iu twenty y-nine days.
| Adjourned until to-day.
Circuit COUrt-NetD SHHs-A. 4. Riddle VS.. Anton
| Fischer; suit of appeal.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Gen. Burdett.
m a., I,Igy,r


Regarding the Sunday Gossip" of last
week of r. {. c., in the Sunday Herald, whose
articles are certainly interesting as specimens
of norid imagination, run riot on the grand
mother tea order without regard to the feel
ings of Others but satisfied with their own
sweet musings of politely lying and calling 1t
gossip.
The sketch of the former Land Commits
sioner Burdett would be mighty interesting
reading" if il had little more truth mixed
in with the large quantity of "bosh," which
spoils it in the eyes of those who know the
whole soued generous Burdett as one of the
most eloquent honorable and successful gen
tleman in his profession as land lawyer that
this city possesses.
Why, bless your innocent heart, Mr.. T. C..
c., you say: "He rarely speaks, and has no
intimate friends" That's joke OF course
he rarely speaks This is u world of "chin
music" and doubly blessed is the man who,
when he does speak, can choose his company,
and drop words worth listening to. Burdett
is the commander of two thousand Grand
Army veterans in this cosmopolitan city, and
known rs such by thousands of others, from
Maine to California. Every man of them
and lots of good, square men among them,
too-are proud of him; proud to look In his
honest face. They are the boys who hear
him speak; and it has been their blessed
privilege to hear him speak, but not enough
for them. No twaddlc nor gush, but solid
chunks of burning eloquence and wisdom.
No intimate friends, Mr.. II. c. CT Well,
that's "A matter of choice, and IL man don't
want many intimate friends outside his
family.
Now my friend, Gen. Burdett commenced
practice at the age of %, distinguished him
self by three years service as an enlisted man
and officer; was presidential elector for the
second district of Iowa in 1864; circuit at
torney in 1866; delegate from Missouri to the
Chicago presidential convention of 1868; and
representative from Missouri for two terms.
He is now about 40 years of age.
You speak truly of his ability displayed
when land commissioner. The hiatus of two
years was the result of his efforts to further
serve conscientiously the government he
fought to preserve. Exposure in the service
and the mental strain of almost ccaseless
work, such as he gave, ended in temporary
alteration, only to bo cast aside, by once more
resuming the profession he so nobly adorns
with honor to himself and his hosts of friends,
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Star Route Trial.

Mr.. Ker began the fifth day Of his argu'
ment in the star route trial yesterday with q
resume of the testimony concerning the Ore
gon route from Eugene city to Bridge creek
He then turned his attention to the route
from Mineral park to Phoebe, which, he said
was known among contractors as "the look
ing glass route" and OH which the petitions
seemed TO partako of the duplicity of the
article from which tho route was named
Mr.. Ker produced the mail bills on this route
showing that mail passed over it only at rare
intervals, and then consisted only of letter
or two. Yet the department paid $4,000
yearly for tho service, and the contractors
netted 900 profit.
Tres Alamos to Clifton, Arizona, (the thir'
teenth route) was taken up after the recess
Trinidad to Madison and Julian to Cotton
were the routes next considered. Before Mr.
Ker had finished with the evidence upon the
fast named route the court adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Odd Fellows, Anniversary.

Odd Fellows hall was crowded last night
with an interested audience the occasion be-
ing the sixty fourth anniversary of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows in the District
of Columbia. Schroeder's orchestra furnished
excellent music, and the programme consisted
ofreadings, rcctations, vocal selections, and
speeches, all we'll rendered. The donations
of groceries, vegetables, canned fruits, provis-
ions, &C., amounted to seventy and the
cash donation $40.
Tonight the anniversary exercises will be
continued by the uniformed battalion, and an
excellent programme will be rendered, fol-
lowed by dancing.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
4roposaIs.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
RuREAu ENaRANINa Am pnINrINa

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU ENoRAvISe AND PRINTING,
Sealed proposals will be received at this oce until
Y O'Clock m. WEDNESDAY, MAY O, 1883, for sup
piles for this Bureau during the six months from
July TO December 81 1859. of articles In the follow.
Ing classes:
Dry colors oils, chemicals, typographical inks,
textiles, paper binders materials. dextrine grocers
sundres blank steel plates and rolls glue and wine
hardware, iron aud brass castings gas and steam ht
tngs lumber, horse feed, ice, and coal and wood.
with information qualities quantities. and con.
dersRned.
Proposals on each item will be considered sepa.
rately ana preference given to articles OF domestic
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 OH the schedules.
Those desiring blanks and Information must specify
on which class of articles they qualified TO pro-
pose, as awards will be made only to established
manufacturers OF or dealers In the articles needed.
Proposals will also be 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
TO time In this Bureau during tho year from July |,
1883 TO June 3o 1884, and also FOR the purchase nom
maceraton of the United States notes securities 60,
authorized to be destroyed during the same period.
Full Information relative 10 these articles will be fur
nshed on application to the undersigned.
The right waive defects, and to reject any or all
bids, Is reserved -
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing,
National Republican., 1883-04-26
United States Marshaps Sale.

BY virtue OF writ of heTi fAcias issued out OF the
Clerks office OF the supreme Court % the District OF
sale, for cash, in front OF the Court House
door OF said District, on TUESDAY, THE lsr
DAY OF MAY, 1889, at II o'clock M, all
the right title claim and interest OF the defendant
IN and 10 the following described property, TO witt
the southeast corner Of said lot %, and running
thence west ifteen 5 feet, thence north thiriy-sX
(SD feet thence east fifteen Qb) feet, and thence
south thrtysix 1850 feet TO the place Of beginning, to-
Rether with all and singular the improvements
thereon, levied upon the property of the defend
ant John A, Butter, 10 satisfy execution No. 81 $50 at
law, In favor Of Cox, Whitman Il Cox use OF John b.
CLAYTON MoAiICHAEL,
United States Marshal
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Vermont Reunion.

The annual Vermont reunion and maple
sugar party will come Off at Abners this
evening. Pleasant as these parties have
always proved, it is expected that to-night's
will be unusually so. President Arthur HIS
been invited, aud like a loyal Ncrmonter has
promised to come. These Green Mountain
Boys" know Il good thing when they see IT,
aud promise fine entertainment tonight.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Hieo.

BRANDES.-DIed of consumption In Philadelphia,
Pa, Tuesday evening, April y lssS, at s0I o'clock
AUaUsTA j. BRANDEs, beloved daughter of Frederick
H. and Barbara Brandes aged % years and 10 months.
Funeral service at the residence of her parents No,
COS street northwest Washington, d. O., at o'clock
p. M, Thursday, April &C.
DREw.-wednesday, April 25,- 1883, at 43O a. M,
Colonel JOSEPH w. DREW, aged bI wears.
Funeral services at All souls Church. Thursday,
April 20, ut ~ m. Friendi invited TO attend
PALMER.-On Tuesday the 24th instant, at his
residence In this city. JAMES CRoNALL PALMER late
surgeon general United States navy, In the i3d year
Funeral on Friday, the 9th instant, at o'clock
from 81. Johns Church.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
FOR FUEL.
FOR COAL AND WOOD.

CLERKS OFFICE HOUSE, OF FIiEPREsESrArIyIs,U y, s.,
WAsHIHdroN, ID. O., April TO- 1854
Sealed proposals will be receiydd at this oioe nI-
III ~ o'clock noon on FRIDA the 27th day OF April,
for the delivery OF three hundred and y $3.50 tons.
less, OF bestwh ash furnace coal also forty
(iO) cords more or less, of best spruce pine wood
Both the coal and wood TO be delivered and stored IN
the vaults of the south wing of the Capitol on or pc
fore the goth day of May next The coal must weigh
2240 pounds TO the ton. and the wood must measure
l2s cubic feet TO the cord and be corded and meas
ured al the Capitol The right to rewegh the coal at
the Capitol aud the right 10 reject any oral bids Is
The bIis to be Endorsed Proposals for Coal and
"Oou' "uN EDWARD MoPH ERsoN,
Clerk ofthe House OF Representatives.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
DRoPosAIs FOR RATIoNa

QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE U. s. NJ. G.
WARRINGTON, 9th April, 1882
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, will be received at
this once until II o'clock m. of MONDAY, the iith
day of May next, for furnishing raons TO the United
States Marines at one more of the following sta
tions, from list July, 1888 10 30th June, 1854
Portsmouth, N, H.; Charlestown, Mass Brook
lyn, N. vi League Island, near Philadelphia, Pa;
Washington, ID. C.i GoapoTt, near Norfolk, Va;
Fla.
specifications, with blank proposals., can be OBJ.
or at the offices of the Quartermaster. Washington.
d. G., and Assistant Quarternaster 22B South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Ra-
tons" and addressed to the undersigned.
w. b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster U. s. Marine Corps,
waahinuInn
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Aurtiom Sails.
Fitch, Fox AZ Brown,
REAL ESTATE BRoK ERs.

AUCTION SALE OF DEsIRABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON FOURTEENTH STREET,
sAChUSETTS AVENUE AND N STREET
on THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1885, at f30 o'clock
p m In 'front.' Of the premises we will sell at public
auction those three desirable wosory aud basement
and mansRrd brick residences, Nos 1926 l22s and
1880 Fourteenth street northwest containing 10 rooms
each, with modern improvements. Sublots 66 &c. and
Terms One-quarter cash; balance In one ~, two
(2), and three CD years, with interest at six 6) per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually, secured by
deed OF trust on the premises sOd or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of 500 required
upon each piece of property at time of sale.
FITCH, FOX Il BROWN.
J. II. CoLpwEII AuCtloneer
National Republican., 1883-04-26
DRoPoSALS FOR POSTAL NOTES AND
l. MONEY-oRDER DRAFTS.
PosToFFIoE DEPARTMENT,

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 23, 1852
Sealed proposals are invited from steelplate en-.
gravers and plate printers and will be received at
this Department until 10 o'clock m, on WEDNEs-
DAY the 23d day of May, 1883 for furnishing all the
Postal Notes. the issue of which was authorized
by the act OF Congress approved March 3, 1885, and
all the Money-order Drafts which the Department
may require for use during a period of four years
commencing on the 18th day of August lss3
Blank forms of bids, with full specifications and
sample money order draft, will be furnished on ap-
pllcaton TO the Superintendent of the Money.order
system, Postoliice Department, Washington, ID. @.
w. Q. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General
National Republican., 1883-04-26
LOCAL MENTION.
.AIderney Dairy Wagons

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in "A Ward" prints, at SOC. per lb
Also cottage cheese, &C. per ball; buttermilk, &c.
per quart, and sweet milk, &c. per quart
National Republican., 1883-04-26
fN. posToFFIcE NOTICE

~
Foreign mails for the week ending April % will
close at this Office a folows
THURSDAN.-At a. IN. for Europe, per steamship
Adriatic, via Queenstown Qetters for Germany and
France must be directed per Adratic'Oi at B3g a.
M. for Europe per steamship s levia, via Plymouth
Cherbourg and Hamburg; at 1880 y. m for Ber-
muda per steamship marlborough; at 1880 y. m
for Cuba, Porto Rico, and Mexico per steamship
British Empire, via Havana
Angers via Newport News; at 800 p, m. for TruX
lilo and Ruatan, per steamship f. B. Ward, jr., via
New Orleans,
sATURDAY.-At G:3O a. m. for Europe. per steam
ship City of Berlin, via Queenstown (lelters
for Germany and Scotland must be directed per
City Of Berltn) at $3.50 u. for Scotland direct,
per steamship Bolivia via Glasgow at 3 a. M for
Belgium direct, per steamship Belgenland, via
Antwerp at II M for Europe, per steamship Oder.
via Southampton and Bremen; at 1880 p. m. for
Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship Saratoga, via
Havana.
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship Coptlc,
via San Francisco, close here April s26 at D. m.
Mails for Australia, New Zealand, Sandwich and
Fill Islands, per steamship Australia, via san Fran
cisco, close here April as at p. m.
HThe schedule OF closing of Trans.Pacihc malls Is
arranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit to san Francisco Malls from the
east arriving time at san Francisco the day OF
sailing of steamers are dispatched thence the same
day. -
HENRY q. PEARSON.
Postmaster,
National Republican., 1883-04-26

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, No. S0S Ninth street, near Penn =
sylVania avenue
National Republican., 1883-04-26
MM. p. wELCH. AGENT
e~. INSURE YOUR PROPERTY IN THE
kSS BEST COMPANIES, AND IN CASE OF
LOSS YOU ARE PROMPTLY PAID.

our Insurance Department embraces the Etna
Hartford, Franklin, Springfield Fire and Marine
Howard and Home. of Baltimore; SNatiOnal, ol
Hartford; Royal and the London and Lancashire, oI
Liverpool.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Job Printing

hob FrIntiHE
OF every description executed neatly at the short
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN, Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-04-26
Spttiul Slofitrs.
Nage POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
< DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORTRESS
MONROE.

MONROE.
Beginning May T. 1888 this Company will establish
n DNILY LINE OF steamers between WASHING
TON, -. C., and NORFOLK, VA, stopping at FORT
MONROE, ALEXANDRIA, P1NEY POINT, and
POINT LOOKOUT going and returning
The ever popnlgr. PALACE Stenmer, GEORGE
ROOMS. NEW FURNITURE. CARPETS, &c, thor
oughy renovated and upholsicred throughout and
the niaenlficent steamer EXCELSIOR Will he placed
upon this route one of which will leave daily (Sun-
day excepted at $3.50 p No.. SATURDAYS at O. from
Seventh Street Wharf
This Company having secured the connection with
THE BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS
EXCLUSIVELY,
amer the above date all freight for points east can go
only by the steamers of this line For further partc
nlars, apply at Companys Omce, Seventh street
Wharf 80 -. 80
l.. NJ. HUDGINs, Supt
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HARRY c. TOWERS & CO.,
BANKERS, BROKERS, AND INSURANCE.
1870 STREET.
Hnrry G. Towors. member OF the stock EEehnnse.

Harry c. Towers, member of the stock Exchange
49, niture, carpeting, aud general house Furnish
ing goods. Cheap rents small expense, and good bus
incSs make cheap goods, and the purchaser gets the
benefit. One.lhird cash, balance in weekly monthly
instalments At SMITHS Installment House. 4l3
New Jersey avenue northwest. Call aud be con.
WINGED.
n~1IJD PAIN IN THE BACK-FOR LADIES.
~ a certain cure by health lift, under the d..
rectlon of lady. 1921 street, from 10 a m. TO p
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PROPOSALS. FOR IRON COLUMNS FOR GATI
i WAYS OF NEW PENSION BUILDING.

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
1916 N STREET NORTHWEST,
WAsHlNGroN, ID. O., March %, 1854
Sealed proposals Will be received at this office until
noon APRIL 2S 1885, for sixteen cast-lron columns,
10 feet 10 inches In height for the gateways ofthi
Specifications can be obtained at this office.
M. c. MhIGS
Supervising Engineer and Architect.
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Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
DRoPoSALS FOR FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, &;

l. -
OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT
CoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
WAsn1NGToN, ID. c., April 10, 1888.
Sealed proposals lin triplcate), addressed to the
undersigned. will be received at this office until IL
o'clock noon, on THURSDAY, May II, 1854 at which
OF bidders for furnishing the fresh beef required by
the Subsistence Department, United States Army, ~
this depot for issue TO troops &c, during the fiscal
year commencing July |, 1884
Separate proposals VIII also be received for furnish
ing from the contractors stall during the period
such choice cuts of fresh beef, mutton and corned
beef as may be required for sales TO otcers
The government reserves the right 10 reject any or
all proposals,
ment, &c can be obtained on application TO
W. IL. NASH,
Capt and q. s., u. 4. A.
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FOR FRESH BEEF. &c,

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. O., April II. 1852
Sealed proposals will be received at this office until
IL o'clock on the FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1883,
for supplying such quantities of Fresh Beef and
Vegetables, Fresh Bread, and for Baking Navy
Bread as may be required at the Navy Yard and sla-
ton ct Washington, D. O., during the fiscal year end.
ing June 30, 1881
Blank forms Of offer, and all necessary informa-
ton as 20 specifications and the quantities required,
be procured by applying 10 the Inspector OF Pro-
visions and Clothing at the Washington Navy Yard.
RICHARD WASHINGTON.
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FOR CUT GRANITE.

I"0'AA9 f0' ~ ei'N
OFBIcE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTs,
WABHINGrON, d. C., April 10, 1881
Sealed proposals for furnishing cutting, and dellv-
erng the granite backing and pier stones required for
the west and center wings OF the building ior state,
War and Navy Departments, In this city, VIII be re-
ceived at this Office until u m. on MAY lssS, and
opened Immediately thereafter In presence q bidders
Specifications general Instructions TO bidders, and
blank forms of proposal will be Furnished TO regular
granite dealers ON application TO this office.
THOS LINCOLN CASEY,
Lieut. Col. Corps OF Engineers.
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BALTIMORE, Monday and Tuesday May Y and s.
MARTINSBURG, Friday, May IL.