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National Republican., 1883-09-29

water, generally from seven to thirty feot,
according to the climate, tho character OF
the bottom and other conditions favorable or
otherwise for breeding, aud tho growth and
preservation of the young, arc located near
the coasts at the mouths Of rivers,
or in the semi-fresh waters OF
the bay. The natural beds exist
in isolated patches and clusters of indefinite
extent aud thickness. Those on the coast
are found i'm indentations or sheltered Iocali-
ties. as the exposed portions of the ocean arc
subject to such agitations from violent winds
that the sand and mud at the bottom is dis
turbed to such a degree as to cover the oyster,
and tho young and often the full grown oys-
ter are destroyed by the sand and mud which
is thus thrown up.
Locality has its influence to such deg-ee
that most natural beds and all planting
grounds produce different ilavors. An epi-
cure accustomed to the different flavors can,
owing to his cultivated taste, designate the
bed upon which the oyster was grown and
fattcned.
"Tho best planting grounds for this market
are found in Tanger sound, Pocomoke
river, Cherrystone and Occohannock creeks,
York river, Rappahannock river, Milford
Haven, and portion Of the bay opposite the
county of Dorchester, Maryland. The waters
at these points are so well sheltered as to be
almost always in n tranquil state.
said 81 cannot imagine any natural cause
why there should be any lack of health among
oysters in the Chesapeake"
Parties from tho north sometimes take
oysters in shiploads from the great natural
reservoir, the Chesapeake, to grounds in the
north. During the passage they often be-
como heated on account of being piled up in
large heaps and from this unnatural warmth
disease is produced. The oyster is not
allowed sufficient time to recover from
its sudden transition before it is thrown
overheard in weak and unhealthy
condition. They are generally taken away
from May to September beginning too early
and ending too late. These diseased oysters
sometimes reach our waters, b ut oysters are
seldom dis cas- ed from natural causes If the
weather continues favorable there will be a
fair supply of mere hantable oysters this sea
son, but they will be much higher than ii
former years, as they are growing scarcel
every year.
Thirty-one hundred bushels of oysters ar
rived at the river front yesterday, and ar
selling at from 50 cents to 81 per bushel.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
WORK ON TIE Ell ATS.
The Engineers Report OF the Progress of
the Great Improvement.


the Great Improvement.
Mai. Peter J. Hains, corps of engineers, in
charge of the improvement of the Potomac
river and flats, has reported to Gen. Wright
his operations since Aug. l, 1888. The report
states that the dredging operations in the
Georgetown channel and the filling of the
Potomac flats with the dredged material
have been going on regularly, under the con-
tract with p. Sanford Ross. Three more
dredges have been added to those at work in
the channel. Two of them are clipper
dredges, and are of small capacity; the other
is ''clam she'll" capable, under favorable
circumstances, of excavating about 1,50C
cubic yards daily. The contractors now have
eight dredges on the work--six in the chan
nels and two at the tramways. The total
number of cubic yards eXcavated monthly il
estimated at 05,11305.
Mattress work for the foundation of the
slope wall was completed as far as it proposed
to carry it at present during the latter part Of
August.
The delivery of stone, under the contract
with IL. p. Gilbert, has been continued. The
total amount of stone delivered for founda-
tion Of slope wall at the close of August was
12, ,l01 cubic yards.
The work of filing in six acres of the flats
near Easbys point was progressing very well
when the contractor, Jonathan Taylor, died,
rendering cessation of work necessary.
During the present month the probable
operations were cited and have been carried
out as far as practicable as follows; The
work of deepening the Georgetown channel
and depositing the material eXcavated there
from on the flats above and below long bridge
under the contract with p. Sanford Ross has
been continued.
The building of an embankment along the
line of the face of the fill of the tiats was
commenced under the contract with j. Var
| Patten.
The deposit of stone for the foundation o.
| the slope wall was continued under the con-
tract with III. p. Gilbert. The paving of stone
on the slope of the embankment near Easily
point was also continued. The contract to fill
about six acres of the flats near Easby's point
was readvertiscd and relet. Tho contractor
for excavating aud removing certain rocks il
the harbor of Georgetown has commenced
operations. and the work generally is pro
| crossing in q very satisfactory manner.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
American Wine in Europe.

Mr.. Speer, the New Jersey producer of Port
Wino has an offer from certain capitalists to
purchase all his wine for shipment abroad
They claim Hat Mr. Speer's wines are unex-
celled by any production in the world Or
ders from Dresden and other parts of Europe
have been filled by Mr.. Speer during the past
year, and they have become very popular on
the other side on account of their valuable
medical properties. Mr. speer refuses to sell
his wines to one firm or sell out his business,
his being the only Oporto Grape Vineyards
in the country. He claims that rs he has
spent twenty-six years of his life in bringing
these grapes to perfection in this country and
to mature wine, that he will not at this
time of life let 20 out of the family one Of the
handsomest vineyards in the world that will
be boon for generations to come For sale
by druggists
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Hillsdale will hold its third quarterly review
at the church tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Other schools have been invited to
participate. Among those expected to ad-
dress the schools are Revs. Brooks, Alexander
and Welch, and DR.. Purvis, Prof bort, and
Frederick Douglass, jjr.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
The Bankers and Merchants Tele

The Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
company has removed its office from the I'm
perial hotel building to Pennsylvania avenue,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
There will be no consolidation in name be-
tween the b. & NJ, the Rapid, and the South
ern Telegraph companies, each of which will
maintain separate organizations, but the
business will be under the general direction
of the b. & NJ company.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
A BAGGAGE MASTERS PRAISE.

Mr.. II. Barny, baggage master on Eastern
Railroad, Boston, says:
% have used Hunts Remedy, the great
kidney and liver medicine, in my family for
months. 1t was recommended by friends in
Portsmouth who have been cured of kidney
troubles, and / find it just as represented
and worth its weight in gold. My wife is
using it for dyspepsia and has improved SO
rapidly that l cheerfully indorse it as q
family medicine of real merit and l would
not be without it,"
APRIL 27, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
THE Herdicl Phaeto.

THE Herdicl Phaeton company will start theil
new line of coaches on Friday morning Sept. %,
southeast running up Eleventh to East Capitol,
thence TO east front of the capitol, via Pennsyl-
vania avenue to Fifteenth streetup Fifteenth street
to Boundary The line will be increas ed in number
us their new horses arrive This line will be dis
tinguished from the street to Navy Yard line by
lettered signs placed over the front of the coaches
east Capitol Street TO Fifteenth and Boundary"
The fare will be cents six tickets for % cents.
Street car tickets taken for fares.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
LOCAL MENTION.
RICE has made some excellent photographs OF
the winning crews in Wednesdays regatta.

Maj. ]. w. Powell has received 200 boxes
of minerals and fossils from his assistants in
all parts of tho country. These specimens
have been collected during the last two
mon this, being the largest number ever sent
to tho museum in the same space oftime since
the museum has been established.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
NIiIler,S.

Dubant's old restaurant, at the northwest
corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., recently purchased by George o. Miller,
has been thoroughly renovated, refitted, and
refurnished, and reopened as a first class res
taurant. Grand opening tonight
National Republican., 1883-09-29

The evening roll call at the jail yesterday
showed that there were 146 prisoners con-
fined. During the day three were received
from the police court aud five discharged by
reason of expiration of term.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
Rocheat.r Reer.

Try it, and If not the best bottled beer. get YOU
money back. Delivered to any part OF the city
10y dozen or case at 20 cents per dozen. order by
mail or telephone.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
The Fail Opening Days at the PaIaii
Royal.

Next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
will he busy days at that establishment.
Their opening always attracts attention, but
the attractions next week will be greater
than usual, Mr.. Lisner after three months
spent in Europe, has returned with one of the
finest selection of goods ever brought to this
city,
National Republican., 1883-09-29
TRrAsrRY DFpARrMENr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE SUPERINTENDENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. a. 1883.
- Sealed proposals to furnish the following described
Coal and Wood, for use In the Treasury offices in
Washington, viii be received until 1 o'clock p. IN. OF
SATURDAY, the 9th day of October, 1888:
10 tons hest quality Lykens Valley stove coal.
$50 tons best quality Iykens Valley CRATE coal
60 tons best quality white ash furnace coal.
1000 tons best quality Georges Creek Cumberland
coal.
10 cords well seasoned oak wood.
The printed instructions necessary for the guidance
of fbidders may be had upon applying to the office OF
the superintendent. - - -
CHARLES j. FOLGER,
se15-Sit Secretary.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

SECOND HAND CLOTHING of all descriptions
bought and the highest cash prices paid. Call OF
address l.. Rice, 623 Seventh street southwest
Orders by mail promptly attended to-
National Republican., 1883-09-29

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, No. Soo Ninth street. near Penn
BylVantR avenue.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
TlitS

ABBOTT.-At his residence in this city, 1i1i Seven
teenth street northwest Mai. THOMAS ]. ABBOTT, in
the 8lth year of his nge,
Funeral will take place on Saturday the 29th in
stnnt from his late residence, above stated, at 4
o'clock p. Friends are respectfully invited to at
tend. "
National Republican., 1883-09-29
"AIdernev Dniry Wnrons.r y

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in u Ward" prints at 4Oc. peril
Also cottage cheese &c. per ball buttermllk, 6c'
per quart and sweet milk, &c. per quart
National Republican., 1883-09-29
DRoposALs FOR PACKING BOXES.

i =
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
SEPT. %, 1854
Sealed proposals for furnishing Packing Boxes will
be received at this Department until the lsT DAY
OCTOBER 1888, at IL O'CLOCK m.
Sample may be seen at the Department, and blank
forms for bidding furnished upon application.
Proposals to be addressed TO the undersigned and
marked Proposals for Packing Boxes"
Deliveries must be Tree of charge at the Treasury
Department, Washington, u, O., aud will be subject
to inspection by expert detailed for the purpose by
the secretary of the Treasury and the delivery OF an
Inferior article will be deemed sufficient to
nul the contract at the option of the Secretary.
The Department reserves the right to waive de-
fects and reject any or all bids.
CHAS J. FOLGER.
sea- mwth-3t Secretary of the Treasury.
DROPUsALS FOR FUEL FOR THE TREAS
IL URY DEPARTMENT..
National Republican., 1883-09-29

TTNHE REPUBLICAN JOB OFFICE HAS EV.
cry facility for the prompt execution OF all kinds
OF hook and OBJ Work and at prices low as can be
had inthis or any other city.
National Republican., 1883-09-29

WARRENToE, N. C-Rev. ], L. @. Barham
says; l used Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is a
complete restorative, tonic, and appetizer"
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Dealer in First-Clays
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Mutton, Sc
ColsNED BEEF A SPECIALITY.
Stalls 62s u9, and 6s0 Center Market Ninth-atreek
wing, and a6 aud 2Oe Northern Liberty Marked or
address Box IL Oty Post-Otice. Marketing dOliVerNd
ueSotcharge 70 all parLs VI the city
National Republican., 1883-09-29
90 Uuchu-Patbn.,

Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney,
bladder, and urinary diseases 81. Drug.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
6Nntatiorral.

educational.
CoLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
JAMES G wELLINe, LII. D.,
PRESIDENT.
The Hon. WALTER s. cox, ILL., D.,
Professor ofthe Law of Real and Personal Property
OF ofcontracts, aud ofCrimes and Mlsdemeanors.
The Hon. WILLIAM A. MAURY, Ill. d..
proessGr Of Equity JuTsprnde,qee nc, cowTSn m non Law
dence and the Law Of Partnership.
The Hon. WILLIAM STRONG. LIZ d.,
Lecturer on Constitutional Law.
GEORGE f. APPLEBY, ESQ,
Judge of Moot Court and Associate Professor OF
Practice.
The exercises orthe School will be resumed at the
Law Building Fifth street, between ID aud streets,
on WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10, at o'clock y. M,
some new features. will be made by Inc Faculty,
In addition to the regular prizes by the School an
of 500 for the best essay on topic Of law be
nounced at the opening of the session
hs ss tSr qs SGs f. 3 S
Catalogues may be hai at the bookstores of Will.
James AnSm CO. % t StrSe or ~TepI ON npbe"on
to the President ofthe Faculty. scot
II Aw DEPARTMENT NATIONAL UNI.
II VERSITY.
FACULTY OF LAW;
bia), President
Hon. SAMUEL f. MILLER associate Justice of
the supreme Court Of the United statcs) Professor
Of international and Constitutional Law.
II. o. CLAUGITON, ESQ. Professor of Pleading.
Evidence, Equity Jurisprudence, Commercial and
Maritime Law.
WILLIAM b. WEBB, ESQ.,, Professor OF Practice
and Judge ofMoot Court.
EUGENE CARUSl. ESQ.,, Professor Of the Law OF
Heal and Personal Properly, Contracts, Negotiable
WATSON j. NEWTON, ESQ.,, Associate Professor
ofLegal Practice and Secretary of the Faculty.
.LECTURERS-Hon H. II. Wells, Criminal Law;
Hon. w. Willoughby, Deeds and Convtyauces;
Enoch Totten, Esq, Law or Corporations; l.. a.
Hine, Esq, Law of Tortg r.. Ross Perry Esq, the
Conflict of Laws.
Reopens MONDAY. OCTOBER I. 1881 at the Lee
ture Rooms 9lj II street northwest Catalogues car
be obtained at Morrison's Parkers, Anglim's. anc
AdamBs bookstores at the office of the Treasurer
f. ]. Lavender. 4S0S Louisiana avenue. New stu
dents can obtain information or enter at the Lee
ture Rooms between the hours of 8 and 10 n and
and p. m and from 10 q. III. TO p. at the office
OF the Secretary, w. ]. Newton, $40 street north
west. SCI
National Republican., 1883-09-29

Best OF native teachers only: most thorough and
efficacous methods: special advantages for learning
ADULTS, $40; PRIVATE LESSONS ATSCHOOL or
AZ MSLODENlS nf1Si iDlsNCh;;, lectures. heaulng,
other schools and to families for certain hours or for
To n m
National Republican., 1883-09-29
THE COURTS.

Business Transacted by the Various Legal
Tribunals Yesterday-What tho Record
Shows.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
ERENcH AND ENGLISH

LIRENCH AND ENGLISH
FAMILY AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS
1906 street. Massachusetts avenue
Washington, d. @. under the direction OF
MRS. L. p MCDONALD and MISS ANNA ELLIS.
Assisted by
PROF A. p. MONTAGUE, Department OF Ancient
Languages
DIR. j. z. CAULFIELD. Department of Muslc
MAMsELLE BARRENNE, Department OF French
MISS EMMA j. ROWE, Kindergarten, and full corps
of Incompetent teachers
A thorough English and classical course. with
special advantages offered Ia French and music. To
instruction in French. A limited number OF young
ladies received paror boarders. For circulars and
Information call upon address the principals at
1923 street northwest adjoining the school building.
A special Herdic will convey pupils residing on
Capitol Hill direct to the school and return. auS3m
NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
THE
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
The sixty-second annual session will begin on
MONDAY, OCf. 1, at p. m.
In the College building 1925 II street northwest with
an Introductory address by Prof a. f. A. King NJ.
d., to which the profession and public are cordially
invited. The regular lectures will continue daily
Throughout the course, beginning at b:3O p. IN.
The autumn examinations will commence at the
college on Thursday, Sept, "a, at $3.50 p. M For par
uculars apply at the Deans office, No. 72G Thirteenth
street northwest. sel0-lm
National Republican., 1883-09-29
INHE pRRLITz SCHOOL oF LANGUAoEs,

90 70 FIREAiNKbIN FIR S S, STREET baltimore n J9LY
283 WESTMINSTBR STREET. Providence.
154 FREMONT STREET, Boston.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
@roposals

HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Office Chief QuartermasteT,
NEWPORT BARRACKS, KY, Sept !, 1888 sel5St
National Republican., 1883-09-29
INSTITUTE SESSION 1ss3.-'s4.
IN CORPS OF TEACHERS
MRS. SARA A. spENCER. vice.prlnolpal.

drDOS TO 1915 A YEAR, WHOLE EX-
3D. 80 penses; St Agnes Hall (glrlsl and st.
s2SO to saoO Military College (young Inenj, Burling-
ton, n. j. Sel5-26t
National Republican., 1883-09-29

MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY.
NL lOl7 AND llU0 M STREET NORTHWEST,
Washington, ID. O.,
Enters lis Ninth Y ear Wednesday. Sept %, 1888,
Mrs. j. EDDY soMERS, Principal.
National Republican., 1883-09-29
JOHN R. KELLY,

1NorE.-Thls lot is required for the construct
the valve chamber.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10

ern Express company shipped from Cedar
Keys fruit amounting to 2,674,OOO POUNDS,
equal TO 80 400 crates.
The largest vessels in the English navy
cost a million and quarter to build, and
nearly thousand dollars day to keep
them at sea afterward.
Tho arrangement of exhibits in the Amer
lean department of the universal fisheries
exhibition is nearly complete. Eight hun
bred cases from the United States arrived
in excellent condition. .,
A Brooklyn New York man is reported
TO have obtained an interest in discovery
by which common vegetable fibers can be
converted into substitute for wool. The
discovery was made by German chemist.
The wages of male agricultural laoorers
in Scotland are from $3.50 to $50 per year.
Females receive from $65 to 800. In the
case of both, board and lodging are furnish
ed by the employer.
About As per cent of the land OF the
United States remains unsurveyed to this
day. Very nearly 1000, 900, 900 acres in all.
The mountainous section of the far west is
included in this 1000, 900 900 acres, but on
the other hand hundreds OF millions OF
acres of arabic territory are as free from
the touch of the surveyors chains as when
Columbus landed. In Minnesota alone
there remains u 900, 900 acres unsurveyed
in Dakota, 66 900, 600 acres; in Montana. SO,-
600 900, and in the indian territory 369,-
100000 acres, a total area considerably
more than twice as large as that OF the thir-
teen original states
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10
PROvISIONS.

A loduacious St. Louis reiiner was in a
communicative mood the other day, and
gave away some of the secrets of his craft.
According to the best information, Chicago,
Kansas Citv and st. Louis are the principal
centers of the manufacture of crooked lard,
and the refiner referred to admitted very
extensive production of the stuff in st.
Louis. Speaking as an expert, he says
that lard will absorb and carry one-third OF
its own weight in lime water, but an OBJ
lection to this mixture on the part OF dealers
arises from the loss in weight by evapora'
ton. Cotton-seed oil is the tavorite adul-
terant. liza good article of oil be used and
no other ingredient, the mixture is harm
less, as indeed il is if water be used; but the
grievance to the consumer would come in
here from him being compelled to pay
fancy prices for water or cotton oil. The oil is
worth about half as much as lard, and wa
ter may be had almost anywhere gratis.
Crooked lard of some kinds IL "otf color"
but for this defect there is a ready remedy.
A poisonous or at the best very deleterious
bleaching agent is UNDERGRADUATES
acid or bichromate OF potash. The best
protection merchants can have against such
frauds in the regular course OF trade is by
dealing with honest men, who know what
they are handling. A chemical test might
be resorted to on occasion, but that guar
antee is good enough for ordinary occa-
sions.
ro-DAYs QUOTATIONS..
BAoor-Long clear sizes, l2e mort clear
l2ISc breakfast bacon l5c-
DRY sILr-Lons clear sides llj<c; short clear.
nkc. -
LARD-Tierce, i2kc haf barrel '13c; to-lb
CANS, 18kc 2o-lb cana lSke lob cans, lScA:
ID cans 1s,. s-lb cans -,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10
WOOL, HIDES ANDPELTKI Es.

A. M. Rowland 81 Co.'s Boston wool cir
cular, of May 9th, says:
The market, in fact is in the same unsat..
isfactory state previously noticed. Wool
is difficult to sell, except at concessions,
and later In the season, when new wool be-
gins to come forward freely, We look for a
lower range Of prices. Manufacturers have
seldom talked more discouragingly about
the goods market. Prices are low and un-
satisfactory, and the business has been of
far less magnitude than was anticipated.
Some mills have reduced production, and
there is considerable talk of a
more general reduction. This is
always difficult matter to bring
a bout, but it would do more than anything
else to establish healthy state of trade.
Over production is the cause OF the depres-
sion in the wooden goods trade, and over
production should be checked.
Both dealers and manufacturers are OPP
Grating cautiously. At San Francisco
there has been no movement in new spring
wool as yet. Some small lots have been
bought, but not enough to make a quota:
ton. Eastern buyers feel that wool is held
too high in that market, and are not pur-
chasers at present prices. Spring shearing
is now about completed in California,
and the condition of the wool is said
to be superior to last year, but buy
ers are reluctant to believe this until some
practical tests are made. In Texas there
have been further sales, including choice
woods at 25 to &c., and some are asking
even 81 to &c., but the latest reports are
market. One clip of $4,000 pounds sold at
oslo, thas last year brought only 25c., and
generally speaking prices are higher there
than last year. No wonder buyers are
withdrawing from that market, as they
will find new Texas wool more difficult to
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10

There Is no greater source Of annoyance
10 The public Of Dallas than the herd oil
bootblaoks which inlest It's tboroughlares.
fhey are, perhaps the most dlsorderly set
Of the kind now extant; they are never hap.
pier than when blockading the sidewalks
and INDUCING In language obscene, oitlmes
within the hearing Of ladies'. A prominent
spirit among them Is Eugene Williams, u
copperas-colored imp. about 10 years OF
age. He has been arraigned before the
mayor often, and has spent goodly portion
of his time In the Calaboose and as a laborer
on the streets, but the punishment
visited upon him seems to have effected
but little good. lie was arrested on Sunday
evening for assaulting another little negro
with razor and deposited in the cooler"
Yesterday morning Officer Tom Cornwall
discovered him in the act of escaping in
quite an ingenious way for one of mis-
tender years. He had securely fastened the |
blankets of his cell together, fastened them |
10 the bars of the window on the outside, |
edged through the grating on account OF
MS diminutive size and let hims self down.
He was placed in another and more secure
ell, and yesterday docketed four dollars by
he mayor The poor farm is the proper
place, it would seem, for these youthful