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National Republican., 1884-04-01
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many hIinoi
Events OF Yesterday.

Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.
The April term begins in the equity court
to-day.
Thirty.three dogs were killed at the pound
yesterday.
The number Of dog tags issued up to yes.
terday numbered 4,013.
Rev. j. p. Newman lectures at Metropolitan
NJ. f. church this evening. Subject; Fate of
Republics
George f. Clark was yesterday appointed
station keeper, vice Charles Chipman, de-
ceased
Citizens want new crossing on Thirteenth
street. from Maryland avenue to street
northeast.
The resignation of William Roche, a pri-
vato in tho fire department, has been accepted
by the commissioners.
The sidewalk on Twonty.ifth street. be-
tween | and X streets northwest, has been
| complained of by residents
Residents have asked permission to connect
sower in alley in rear of lots II to 16 with the
Tenth street northeast sewer.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwo yesterday filed
plea in rhyme in the case Of Libbeus Stock
bridge VS.. Belva A. Lockwood.
NiNlHeun hhNo pcJltlOuOu W uHNS tuo Hllty
| between l. and NJ streets and Sixth and
Seventh streets northwest repaired.
slight fire Mt Simmes lumber yard.
| West Washington, was discovered yesterday
afternoon. Little damage was done.
Citizens want the sidewalk on Il street, bo-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets northwest
repaired and moved out from the buildings
on that block.
The commissioners have notified q citizen
that the work of improving Eighth street
southeast, is not included in the estimates
| for the coming fiscal year, az the central part
of the city is more in need Of improvement.
The inspectors Of the health office have
reported that tho alley adjoining 200 Four
and-a-half street southwest is in q filthy con-
diton, and that there is q leak in the water
mains corner Twcnty-second and @ and
Valley and Q streets northwest.
A bill in equity was yesterday filed by B.
II. Webb for Christopher Boyle against
Henry d. Kelly and Richard Sylvester. The
| bill states that on the fifth instant he OBJ
| tanned judgment for S30T.50 against Kelly,
| who is only a temporary sojourner in the
district; that he collected his pension and
portion (more than 5000 fell into tho hands
of Anna L. Schramm, and therefore tho
latter was arrested and 500 was recovered
and placed in the hands of Sylvester, as pro-
| perty clerk Of the police who now holds $i07
of said money. The complainant states
Kelly has expressed his intention Of leaving
the city, and to protect himself he files this
bill.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
smaiIwood's Juvenile soiree.

Prof. Smallwood gave his annual masque
and fancy soiree of his Juvenile classes on
Saturday evening at the Armory hall, the
entire class being on masque represent ing
fancy characters. The grace and ease with
which the difficult figures of the fancy dsnces
were executed shows that tho pupils have
been carefully trained. especially in the
L'Etoile de Circle, danced by sixteen young
misses, the many figures being executed with
out single error; also, the Fleur de Passs. by
Misses Smith, Brown, Freeman, Smallwood,
Jones, aud Smallwood amid applause.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

The Capital Bicycle club took formal pos
session of its new quarters, house No. 919
G street, at o'clock last evening, nearly the
entire organization marching in procession
bearing tho now famous kats and kittens
from the old home to the new. Upon arrival
two photographs were taken from the Rifles
armory, one Of the club house and another
instantaneous view of tho mounted wheel
brigade as IL rolled in from Ninth street.
The new quarters are convenient and COM
modious, and will be fitted up comfortably at
once, sufficient sum having already been
subscribed for the purpose. There are nearl y
one hundred names on the roll, and this
number will be exceeded by the next regular
meeting
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Pensious Tor a Million.

Rev. Congdon Millard, of the Soldiers home
at Milwaukee, Wis., is tho authorofa petition
to congress praying that every soldier who
served in the union army and was honorably
discharged be put on the pension roll, to draw
not less than So month during tho re-
mainder of his life; and that all pensioners
who are now drawing less than that sum be
advanced to the So class. Mr.. Millard says
that no has recently travelled extensively
through the west, and that four-ffths Of the
his pettion
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Guilty OF Murder

The case against Edward Brice, for the
murder of Peter Washington on Fob. 15 last,
was on trial in the criminal court, Judge
Wylie, yesterday. District Attorney Worth
ington and Assistant United States Attorney
Taggart appeared for the government, and
Mr.. Il. p. Phelps for the defendant. After
the following witnesses had testified, ID. w.
G. Lamb, DIR. J. +. HartiRan, DIR. Klein
3 chnlidt, Allen Racks, Philip Brown, John
Baker, and Calvin Crutchfield, and the
closing argument of counsel on both sides,
the case was submitted to the jury, who
returned verdict of guilty as indicted.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
The Capital city Gun Club.

The first of series of matches to deter
mine the composition of the team of Eve men
to compete in the international clay pigeon
tournament, to be held in Chicago May 26 to
81 inclusive will be shot this afternoon on
the grounds of the club, at tho "Stone estate"
head of Fourteenth street, at 4:30 o'clock.
The match will be at ten single and five pairs
of double birds from five traps, placed three
yards apart, the singles at eighteen and the
doubles at fifteen yards RISE Matches will be
shot each Tuesday afternoon from now until
May 20, and tho Eve men at the close of the
contest making the highest aggregate score
will be selected to represent the club in the
tournament referred to. The prize offered
for the winning team at Chicago is $3.50 and
$3.50 diamond badge to the marksman max
ing the best individual score in the team
match. The Capital City Gun club numbers
among its members some crack shots, and by
practice and careful training they hope to
send team which will creditably represent
the district in this field of manly sports, and
which will have fair prospect of carrying of
| tho valuable prize offered.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A Half Century OF Service.

Fifty years ago this morning, April / 1884,
Mr.. James Lawrenson reached the general
postofIice in this city under transfer between
Postmaster Skinner, of Baltimore, and POST
master. General William r.. Barry. There
were then in the general Office seventy clerks;
in the "dead-letter Office" two openers and
one clerk. There are now over 100 employees,
who open 1900 letters aud 200 packages
each day, and return to the senders annually
lsO,32l valuable letters and parcels, besides
1900, 900 letters without valuable remittances.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
%nttiOn Sales.
Walter B. Williams 81 Co.,
AUCTIoNEERS.

SAFE his 3E TTi RICH rI ANp HANDsoME FuRNITURE,
HR2'TEGEKp, hND ffb,, REMOVED TO THE SCOTT ,1
NIE. FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE, TO.
GETHER WITH THE ARTICLES NOT
JAILED FOR AT THE LAST SALE.
Eeghnt Chamber Suites, artlstically carved; tbrea
hanus9ne Plate-tilnsS Chamber suites richly pol.
ishedi Mahngany Chamber suite, French Plate Glass
nt1st ~ I"sig Ebony Frame parlor Suite upholstered
IN ElnD9s,ed Plush; one Roman ParlOr Suite, ut,-
holstered IN SIX Catulinc, beautiful Dwarf Book case
ono massive Marhlo-1Op BOunet uniqup i'm desiQn;
Iafor suites upholstered In Plush Ladies' Writing
DESKS, handsome Ebony Cabinet extra size yery
oNpensye; Ebony Cabinet Plate Glass Ebony Tables
elegant Hall Rack, Mirror Back, Marble Base; Italian
nnd Tennessee Tables Writing Desks Library Tables
Iahlcs inlad with cloth, Flower Stands, Mahogany
and Ebony Easels, Walnut and Plush Frame NIlrrora
Ionchcs, Easy Chnirs, Cancseat Fancy Chairs Music
Cabinets and Music Stands Walnut Frame Lounges
Walnut Mirror-front Wardrobe. Ebony shaving
stands, Mahogany Cabinets, Toilet Sois, handsome
tenler Piece, Hair Mattresses, Wire.woven Mat
ucescs, &c.
The sale takes place THURSDAY. APRIL q,
ltSl ~ II o'clock II. M, at the Scott Art Gallery,
lllN New York avenue northwest.
Tho collection. ms will he noticed, embraces rich
and stylish furniture Of the hest workmanship, and
presents splendid opportunity to secure choice and
elQghll work OF the latest design. The goods will no
on cNhlblllon on day ofsale from $50 O'clock a. m.
WALTER n. WILLIAMS & CO.,
"pl.'W - Auctioneers.
IL THOMPSON,
1ooOPA. Av. n. w.
This morning at 4 o'clock shall sell At my aus
iion rooms a complete line Of household effects
Terms cash.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
One Little Girls Work.

The general agent of tho Humane society
visited Mccormick school yesterday, in the
interests of the Juvenile branch of its work.
but found the pupils very generally ac-
quainted with the band of mercy movement,
many of them already members of the Nc
Cormick band, and others preparing to bscome
such. This revival among the children in
that neighborhood is the result solely of the
work of little Miss Simonds, to whom, some
few weeks since. lady very active in the
Humane society, took special fancy because
of her bright, winsome ways, and whom she
furnished badge and encouraged to organize
a band,
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Proposals.
JrorosAls ron SUPPLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


BUREAU of ESoRAViSo ASP PniS,ri,No,,
Sealed proposals will he received Mt this olcc until
IL o'clock IN, THURSDAY, MAY !. 1884, for sup.
plies needed by this Bureau during the year nom
July |, 1884, to June 30 1885, of articles in the
following classes; Dry Coors, Oils, Chemicals, Typo
graphical Ink. Textiles. Paper. Binders Materials
Glue and Twlne, Hardward, Iron and Brass Castings
. and Coal and Wood.
Blank forms for proposals on articles Of any class
with Information as TO quantities, qualities and con
dtions will be furnished on application to the under
signed.
Proposals on each article will he considered sep.
aratey and preference given to articles OF domestic
production or manufacture price and quality being
equal.
As II is not convenient TO store large quantity Of
goods In the Bureau orders on the accepted bidders
may be determined, and, rule, for not less than
the quantities specified on the schedules.
Those desiring blanks and Information VIII be re-
qured to specify which class of articles they are
qualified to propose, awards will he 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, Straw
board Cuttings, Old Blankets, Scrap rwine and such
Otner articles of junk aS may accumulate from time
TO time In this Bureau during the year from July l..
1854 TO June 30. 1885 and also for the purchase
from the nlaceratlOn of the United States notes,
curities. &c. authorized to be destroyed during the
same period. Full information relative TO these
signed
ss right to waive defects Esf9t or all
chief Of Bureau of Engraving and Printing,,
| ap1-tu3t Washington. ID, q,
National Republican., 1884-04-01
LOCAL POLITICS.
An Opinion ns TO the District Representa-
ton NJ the Chicago Conventiop.

ton Ht the Chicago Conventiop.
Meeting Mr.. William schouler, who during
the era of suffrage had considerable promi.
nence as local politician, and who is still
quite power among tho mass of the colored
citizens, a REPUBLICAN, reporter asked
who in his opinion were the strongest candi.
dates in the district for the Chicago convon.
tion.
"Well," said Mr.. schoulor, "aftcr q careful
canvass, | am satisfied that DIR. Adams aud
Dfcssrs. Conger and Ingersoll are the most
popular. The sharpost contest, however, will
DO between Messrs. Conger and Adams. One
of those two believe will surely go"
How about the colorod candidatesW
"The most talked Of among the colorcd
candidates arc Messrs. Watts, lGrogory,
Grecner, and Carson, all of whom ARE good
men. think Watts is leading, although his
contest has been very quietly worked,
because no is the laboring mans candidate.
Carson, if he finds he cannot get in himself,
will probably throw his strength to 1ngor-
soil or Clapp, but tho others stand firm for
representation"
National Republican., 1884-04-01
mo- Fnrther the EmanclpatLon Pnrade.

At meeting of the colored citizens of the
fifth, sixth, and seventh districts, held yester-
day at Catholic hall, the following officers
were elected: President, w, II. johnson I;
secretary, Daniel Williams chief marshal,
q. w. Phillips, and Randall Brown, assist
ant. After the appointment of the commit
tees, addresses were delivered by the officers
and others. Marshal Phillips requested aid
in the celebrated from all friends, regard
less OF race Mr.. Gilbert Joy, chief ma rshal
of the District of Columbia, was present.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
The womsn's Foreign Missionary So
.lafv

A largely attended meeting of the Womens
Foreign Missionary society was held yester-
day aftoanoon at Foundry NJ. L. church, Rev.
w. f. Ward pastor. Mrs. s. NJ. Hartsock
presided, with Mrs. L. II. Tilton secretary.
The meeting was opened with devotional ex-
ercses by Mrs. Andrews, wife of Bishop An
drsws. Every Methodist church auxiliary
was represented by full report. Reports
were submitted showing the amount of money
collected during the quarter for foreign mis-
sionary work. $3.50; centennial offering for
the establishment of woman's paper in In
dis. $12O. Mrs. s. ID. lie Fetra was elected an
assistant secretary. Mrs. Sites, of Fow Chow,
China, delivered an interesting address rela-
tive to mission work in that country. The
meeting adjourned with prayer.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
John n, PhIIIIn. &, Go.

Tho cremoval of this well-known firm TO new
and larger quarters at 90 Park row, New York,
opposite the general postoffico, is an event
worthy of notice, as it marks in no smsll way
the success which has met them in their bust
ness rs general advertising agents. Their
dealings with THE REPUBLICAN, have been in
every way satisfactory, and 1t is pleasure to
learn OF their SUCCESS.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Karcher,a Cnse,

Tho case of Louis Ksrcher, who shot and
killed j. W. Grimes on Thursday night last
ON street southeast, and who was COM
mitted to Jail on Friday by the coroner, was
before Judge Wylie yesterday. Mr. Il. j..
Mackey, counsel for Karcher presented to
the court a petition for writ Of habeas
corpus on the warden of the Jail. Judge
Wylie announced that he would decide by to-
day
National Republican., 1884-04-01
An Adams Express Manager Dead.

Mr.. George w. Moss, agent of Adams Ex-
press company in this city, yesterday resolved
dispatch from Springfield, Mass, stating
that Ar, James NJ. Thompson, one of the
principal managers of the company, died in
that city yesterday morning. The flag OH
the Adams Express building in this city was
placed at half mast on tho receipt of tho
news.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

Hill station. When asked what charge had
been preferred against the boy, the station
keeper replied; "For allowing another boy to
ride on his cart" 1t is understood that tho
an empty cart is cruelty to animals because
it makes the horses back sore
National Republican., 1884-04-01
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.
TRrAsunY DEPARTMENT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
March ~, 1854.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1884 will be received at
this Department until THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL,
1884, at IL o'clock IN.
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon ap-
plication.
Proposals to he addressed to the undersigned, and
marked proposals for stationery" and the bids
VIII be considered and accepted or rejected Item by
item.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the Treasury
Department Washington, ID. c., and will be subject
TO inspection by an expert detailed for the purpose
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Department reserves the right to waive de-
fects and reject any or all bids.
ma31-2t Secretary of the Treasury
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A New Lodge OF Good Templar..

The officers of the Grand lodge Of Good
Templars are busy making arrangements for
the institution of new lodge of the order on
tomorrow evening at Anacostis, the charter
for which has been signed by over sixty of
the prominent residents of that village.
District Deputy Thomas b. Marche will thus
fro heavy gun early in his administration
of the order in the outheast.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
BUSINESS MENTION.

Tho horse attached to buggy containing
Messrs. ID. Gaskins and Ellsworth Simpson,
and small boy named Edgar Collins, ran
away yesterday in Georgetown. The buggy
was smashed. tho boy unhurt, and the men
damaged considerably.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Marriage LIccnses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Robert T. Jonscher and Annie Il. Mansoll
Charles J. Wetzel and Wilholmina c. Droege
Americus N. Crippen and Florence Denig;
George N. Griffin and Kate Brown; Richard
K. Washington and Oracle Talbot.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A CnrI.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
diScretons of youth. nervous weakness early de-
cay loss of manhood. &c, Will send recipe that
Will cure you, free OF charge. This great remedy
Send a selfaddressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T. Inmun, station ID, New York City.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
nntn fnr Na,y RnnIs.

Mr.. r. Thomas Fortune, of tho New York
Globe, is in the city trying to secure data from
government documents necessary for tho com
pletion of his new work, "Thc Social Problem
of the South"
National Republican., 1884-04-01

Yor all want the hest. Don't take my word for H.,
hut order or dozen Rochestcr BCcr tmali and
hops) and VI not the best your money willhcrcnndod
r. II. fINLEN,
1906 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1884-04-01

Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln gives a musical and
literary entertainment this evening at 1910
X street, to which her friends arc informally
In al
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Tlieb.

UP1ON.-on Monday, March 81, 1854, Mt 10
she bore. with Christian. forttude, Mrs MARTHA
ELLEN UPTON, widow of the late Charles II. Upton,
late United states consul at Geneva, switzerland. IN
her Goth year, at the residence of her daughter Mrs,
Hebccca Ellen Throckmorton, Park street. Mount
Pleasant.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
lROston and salem papers please copyl. a
WATT March 80, 1854, at l:;S0 a. In., JAMES
WILLIAM. only child of george and Carrie Watt,
aged months and ! 4 days.
Funeral from residence, 22OS L street northwest,
on Tuesday, April /, at / O'Clock y. IN. Relatives
and friends respectfully invited. A%
National Republican., 1884-04-01

TINS Howland Dental Association, No. 2l1 -Four,
anu.a.hnif street northwest, three doors north OF
Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds of Dental Work;
All work warranted frat class. Have administered
nitrous oxide to over 10000 persons Fine gold and
amalgam Filings inserted In the best manner
National Republican., 1884-04-01

Miss ELIZABETH CARsAGIH, 40 Spruce street,
Toronto, Ontario. Canada, states tha! having sui-
iered with sprained wrist: at another time with
pains in tho side and sore throat, she was COM
petely cured IN each Instance, by ST. Jacobs Oil,
the sovereign cure.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

On motion Of Mr.. Enoch Totten yesterday.
Mr. John II. Baker, of tho bar of Indiana,
was admitted to practice at the bar of the
District of Columbia.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

The bond Of Mr.. l.. I. O'Neil who has been
reappointed as justice Of the peace, was ap.
proved in the supreme court in general terms
yesterday.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

The exhibition of the paintings of Misses
Beckett and Won Hilhorn at Barlow's has been
very successful, and will remain for another
waok
National Republican., 1884-04-01

SECONDHAND CLOTHING OF all descriptions
bought and the highest cash prices paid Call or
address 8. Guggenhemer 623 Seventh street
southwest Orders by mail promptly attended TO.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
The Collection

OF suitings and trowserings in our tailoring de-
partment IL the largest and most complete ever
| shown. Every new shade and design can be seen.
ElsEMAN Bros, cor. 9TH and L.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A I,rlnn OXrrnicr.

A small colored boy who drives dirt cart
was arrested by Agent Key of the Humane
society last eBenipg and is held at the Capitol
National Republican., 1884-04-01
.a,dcru.v Dairy wnpou-.-

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
md delivered in * Ward" prints at SOC. perlb
Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball butterlnilk, %,
Ter quart. and sweet milk at cents per Quart.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

WHEN others are suffering, drop word of
from cold give them br. Bulls Cough syrup; a
few doses of this valuable remedy will afford in
stant relief and twenty-five cent bottle will cure
the worst cough,
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Spteial AOtitss.
EQUITABLE
ERATINE RITILDI'


nINs EQUITABLE
RAS COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOClA'
TION.
Assets March 10. 1854 s343,47j2i.
Monthly payments are f2bO per share.
~ 900 in full advanced on oHCll share.
The 5Ith monthly meeting for the payment OF
dues and making advances Will be held WEDNES.
DAY, APRIL 2, 1884, at Z O'Clock D. M, at Marinl'S
Hall, j. street, between Ninth and Tenth streets
northwest shares in the seventh issue may he taken
THoS. SoMERVILLE. President
JNO. JOY EDISON, Secretary, OF + street north
west apl-2t
E2S MEDICAL AsSOCTATIoN.-THE An
s'k' nunl meeting of the Medical Association of the
District o. Columbia will be held at the Georgetown
University Law Building, southeast corner sixth and
+ streets northwest, THIS CrU ESDAH) EVENING,
APRIL l, ut o'clock. BY order Of the President,
d. II. HAGNER, NJ. ID.
J. F. HAnTIGAN, NJ. D.. secretary. 1tt
Ny MEMORY.-FREE LECTURE on THE
bSsf7 Art of Memory by PROF. A. =. BOYD, In
the lecture room of Y. NJ. G. a. building, 1909 New
York avenue, THIS EVENING at $50 O'Clock.
Ladies' and gentlemen invited. II
NY THE STEAMER GEORGE, LEARH-
cSt' owing TO an arrangement made with the
Thatcher Primrose d West Minstrel troupe the
time of leaving OH WEDNESDAY, APRIL =, will
b. al 30 instead of $50 y. This will give pas.
sengcrs an opportunity ofseeng the Lower Potomac
w. p. WEIGH,
ma:}l-3t General Agent.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
They Are CIeenIy nnd Elegant.

There Ia no other external remedy that docs SO
much good 40 Bensons Capcinc Porous Plastcrs 20
National Republican., 1884-04-01
DRoPosALs FOR BRICKS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE. WAR. AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHISGTON, d. c., March 20, 1854
Scaled proposals for furnishing and delivering
1530.u00 Red and Sliewback Bricks nt the site OF
the Building for the state. War, aud Navy Depart
ments In this city will be received at this Office until
II m, ON APRIL 9, 1884, and opened Immediately
thereafter in the presence of bidders.
Specifications general Instructions TO bidders, and
blank forms of proposals will be furnished on appli'
cation to this Office.
THoS. LINCOLN CASEY,
ma2o-6t 1t Col Corps OF Engineers.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
DRoPosALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAST IRON
l. WORK FOR THE WASHINGTON MoNU-

ESGINERR OFFICE, WAsHISGToN MONUMENT,
WAsHISGToS, ID. g., March 25, 1854
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
Wrought and Cast Iron Work required In the interior
ceived at this Office until IL M on the 18TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1854. and opened Immediately thereafter
in the presence of bidders.
specifications; blanks, drawings andany further In
formation required can be obtained Rt this Office.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
mnpS-Bt