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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
CHEESE PAIRING.
The Commissioners Protesting Against
n Cutting Down OF Appropriations for
the District OF Columbia.

The Commissioners Protesting Against
Cutting Down or Appropriations for
the District OF Columbia.
The commissioners are revising tho district
appropriation bill, and will represent to the
committee of congress having it in charge
that the reduction of the force in the financial
departments of tho collectors and auditors
offices will make IL impossible to properly
conduct tho business ofthe district. The of
S45 100 was allowed last year. and the present
bill is for $4,000, while the business is in
creasing daily.
The commissioners asked for $4,000 for the
police, fire alarm, and telephone stations, to
purchase the twenty already erected and
being tested upon trial of six months, If
found n useful economy.
The commissioners repeat their recon-
mendation that the pay of the privates in tho
fire department be increased from $500 to $500
per annum.
School house repairs need $4,000, they say,
and only $4,000 is allowed. There are over
seventy school houses in the city, and many
of them are in a dilapidated condition, owing
to insufficient appropriations.
The whole appropriation for new schools
they say cannot DO made available unless
authority be given the commissioners to sell
and convey Holmead's cemetery, which was
granted by congress for school purposes in
1879. Tho salary of the clerk of the police
court was fixed rs $1,000 in 1870, but tho
present bill reduces it to $500. Tho gas
lamps are now lighted by agreement 1900
hours for $50, while tho contract with the
company only requires them to DO lighted
2,2OO hours.
Congress 10 January, 1888, ordered the pur-
chase Of tho Tennallytown turnpike by the
district and required it to BIO maintained rs a
free public highway. A requisite amount
was asked for, but has not been given.
Tho sum allowed last year for keeping
sewers and basins thoroughly cleaned, their
condition so largely affecting the public
health, has not been sufficient, and $1,000 is
deemed necessary.
The amount allowed last year for the
repair of pumps was $1,000, while the present
bill reduces it $1,000. Many Of the wells, say
the commissioners, are cavinR in, and moro
money is required than that allowed.
Tho bill only allows $4,000 for street i'm
pTOysnents, while S3j0,0OO was allowed last
year. The commissioners desire that the
amount this year be tho fullest extent the
revenues of the district will allow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
Sutton Sales.
Duncanson Brothers,
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

The first mum Der of new magazine enti-
tied The Schools has made its appearance.
Messrs. c. w. Brown & Co.. 923 + street, arc
the publishers and Mr.. Charles Murphy, Of
the treasury department, is the editor. The
mission of this new monthly publication is to
further the interests Of education in general
and the interests of the public schools in
Washington in particular. A liberal install
ment of essays selected from the compositions
of the pupils in the upper grade schools, is
leading feature. A great variety OF topics re.
lating immediately or remotely to educational
matters are discussed by the editor. From
a paragraph concerning the colored schools of
the District of Columbia he took the follow
ing facts: The first public school for colored
children in the district was opened in 1864.
The teacher received $500. During the next
two years the municipal authorities con-
tributed less than $500 to the education of
colored children. There were Al schools and
1890 pupils in 1867. Since that time the
number of schools, teachers, and pupils has
increased from year to year, and in 1888,
there were 1856 schools, LAT teachers, and
S,735 pupils. Three schools and seven teach
ers have been added since the report for 1883
was made.
ms ID. nj Had nj Al
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
CHARLES L. COON.

The Floral Tributes which Greeted tho
New Assistant Secretary OF the Trcns-
ury.
Never before in tho history of the treas
ury department has there been such genuine
over an appointment as there was
over the one of Mr.. Charles L. Coon as the
assistant secretary of tho treasury. For
hours yesterday there was constant stream
Of congressman, officials, and friends visiting
the assistant secretary's room, for the COM
mon purpose of most heartily congratulating
Mr.. Coon upon his well-deseryed promotion
The officials and employees generally were
especially pleased, for this appointment has
the significance that at least there is some
practical evidence of civil service reform,
that a man of brains and energy can enter the
civil service at tho lowest grade and gradually,
through his own exertions and ability, work
his way to one of the highest positions under
the government.
Every officer of the treasury feels that Dir.
Coon has earned this reward for his most
valuable services to the department, especially
while engaged in London on the bond-fund-
ing business, where he practically conducted
this most responsible work, while the officer
in charge of the syndicate did the "ornamen-
tai" 1t is moreover conceded that Mr.. Coon
has probably the most thorough knowledge
of the history of our various loans, bonds. Sc,
than any officer in the treasury department.
The ovation Mr.. Coon received in the most
beautifully designed floral offerings was sim
ply grand, particularly those from the
Columbia boat club, of which organization
he is the president, from the bureau of en-
craving and printing, and from employees of
the loan division, of which he was formerly
the chief.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
United States Marshals Sale.

by virtue of writ of her facas issued out of the
Clerks Onice of the supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, and TO me directed, I viii sell at public
SALE for Cnsh, In front of the Court House door of
said district, on MONDAY, the 9TH DAY OF MAY.
1854 at II o'clock m, all the right, title claim and
interest of the defendant in and to the following de-
scrbed property, TO wit:
The eastern one-half of lot numbered six (6), in
reservation numbered eleven (11), the said half of
said lot having front of twentyseven (27 feet on
street northwest, and running back with the same
the city Of Washington, levied upon as the property
of the defendant, BENJAMIN i, Beveridge, and to
sutiy execution No $40 at law In favor OF Meisel,
Lampe IL Co.. use Of Albert Meise
CLAYTON McMICHAEL,
u. $. Marshal
THOg nOXvTTN-d MI 4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
A PLEASANT FAMILY ROW.
The Beer and Whisky Interests at Log
rcrheahs.


"There is fair prospect of an open
rupture between two factions of the Wash
ington Liquor Dealers association" said o
member of that organization to n REPUBLI-
CAN reporter last evening, land there may
be lively times at the next meeting"
what appears to be the difficulty" asked
the reporter
well, you see," replied the man Of intoxi-
eating beverages, "the malt liquor dealers
and manufacturers are waging q kind of
guerilla warfare against the dealers in spirit
uous liquors. They are shooting at the
whisky men from behind such barricades as
tho Citizens Protective association Tho
beer men are quietly arguing that beer should
supplant whisky, brandy, rum, and gin as a
beverage and that the alcoholic liquors
should DO banished from saloons and
groceries and confined to drug stores, whore
it should only DO sold as medicine. Ask any
brewer in this city il he is not in favor of
that idea and the response, will be yes
Tho beer people have simply become the
al lies of the temperance people to q certain
extent and arc trying TO use the whisky men
as cats paws The matter however, will be
thoroughly ventilated and if signs are true a
largo sized boom will burst" Saying which
the man of Intoxicating beverages hied him
self to neighboring establishment where
gold sign board announced "old crow
whisky"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Col. VIM. Murrell said to REPUB LIcAN
reporter yesterday that so far rs his not being
satisfied with the proceedings of the conven-
ton at Willard hall is concerned, it is en-
tiroly false. He Is not editor of the Bee, has
no authority to issue a call for another con-
yention, and does not wish to engage in any
such call. Mr.. Chase, he said, is engaged in
getting up such call, but he [Col. hurrelll
his nothing whatever to do with it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

culture, which will be held in this city on
May 49, If, and Is. The sessions will be held
in the capacious lecture room of the national
museum. Several very interesting papers on
fishes and fish culture will be read and dis
cussed. ON the second or third day the entire
party will DO taken to Fort Washington on
the steamer Fishhawk and treated to a
pcnnine Pntnmnc shnh hnlko.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

EPARTANBURG, ;. G., MARCH to- 1881,
Your most valuable medicine (Swiit's Specihc)
has done me so much good that / feel like saying
his for the benefit OF those who suffer like did.
was poisoned by poison oak, and saw not well
lay for six years until used Swifts Specific. In
he six years L used almost every klndA of medi-
cine, but none had the desired effect After using
six bolt es Of Swih's Specific am restored to per-
feet heathigth not sign Of that duyI poison ttt
Yours truly. DAVID NESBI1T.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPEgIPIc Co. Drawer 8, Alta ntA, Ga
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
&ruposuis.
DRoPosALs FOR PLYEn, PUNCHES FOR
IL POSTAL NOTES.

POSToFFICT DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHINGToS ID. C., April IL, 1884.
Sealed proposals will be received at this depart
ment until II o'clock noon, on SATURDAY, the
18TH DAY OF MAY, 1854, for furnishing 1000
this department on or before the 10th day of June,
1854.
The punches to be furnished by the successful bid
der must conform In every respect TO the sample,
which may be seen and examined Mt the office of the
Superintendent Of the Money Order system, Post
office Department, Washington. ID. c., or ut the
phla, Pa; Chicago, Ill, and Boston, Mass
All proposals are to be made In accordance with
Furnished on application BY letter to the sapSTin-
Washington, j. c." TO whom bidders should address
their sealed proposals. marked on the envelope,
proposals for Punches"
A decision on the bids will he made on or before
the Goth day of May, 1884 the right being reserved
to reject any or all ofthem.
w. O. GRESHAM,
ap1o-sw-St Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
sHr. Morrison and MIR. Randall.

1t is said that the feeling upon the tariff
question is so intense that the leaders of the
factions, Morrison and Randall, each insists
upon carrying his point. 1t has been sug-
gosted that some OF our practical merchant
tailors, such as j. A. Griesbauer, of 435 Ninth
street, be summoned before the committee to
give their views upon the questions at issue.
Mr.. Griesbauer says that, tariff or no tariff,
he will continue to furnish good clothing
and good fit at tho lowest price.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
E1pressIng Their Opinion.

The commissioners yesterday sent to con-
gross a reply to house bill no 256l, ITO give
the court of claims jurisdiction TO audit and
settle claims for damagesto real estate caused
by public improvements" The letter is
quite long one and gives tho views of the
commissioners on the subject in full. A
synopsis of the letter was published in THE
REPUBLICAN few days ago
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
United States Marshaps Sale.

BY virtue of writ of fier facns issued out of the
Clerks Onice of the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia, and to me directed / will sell at public
tae for cash IN front Of the Court House door the
said District ON THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF MAY 1884, at IL o'clock M, all the right, title,
claim and interest of the defendant In and to the
followlng.described property. TO wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying and
being situate in the County of Washington, In the
District of Columbia, and known and distinguished
rs and being lot thirtyone 31l in section two en- Of
the duly recorded subdivision of Barry Farm, to-
gether with the improvements thereon, levied upon
as the property OF the defendant, Dayd Gamer, 10
satisfy execution No 2lDOl at law in favor of Char
lotto Beverly. CLAYTON McMICUAEL,
u. S. Marshal
rrVUx,N nsN,t A,,nlf n,,n-l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
BUSINESS MENTION.

Tho remains of the late Brainerd #.
City, Fla, arrived in the city yesterday
morning. Tho National Rifles, in citizens
clothes, escorted tho remains from the depot
to Oak Hill cemetery. The flag over the
nrmory was placed at hali-mast during tho
dav
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
A Probable Fatal Fall.

Mrs. Acton, mother of Mrs. Elizabeth
Guinand, widow of the well-known coal
dealer of East Washington, is not expected to
live. The old lady fell several days ago while
getting ready to attend church, and broke her
leg She is over so years of age, and has lived
in the eastern section many years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF, MUTTON. &c.


WASHINGTON ID. O., April H. 1854
Scaled proposals. in triplicate, addressed to the
designed, will be received at this office until IL
O'Clock noon on THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1854, at
presence of bidders, for furnishing the Fresh Beet
required by the Subsistence Department, United
during the fiscal year commencing July ], 1884.
Separate proposals viii also be received for furnish
Rod such choice cuts of Fresh Beef Mutton, and
Corned Beef may be required for sales to officers.
The government reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals.
ment, &C., can be obtained by application 70
w. IL. NASH,
ap15-6t Capt. and @. s., u. =. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

SAMPLES of butter, analyzed by Prof De Smedt'
made from the best cream from rst-class dnrles.
The best butter, cheese, and fresh eggs always 10
he had at reasonable prices from j. &. fearsons
Sons, Center, Northern Liberty, western, Eastern,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

The house subcommittee on district inves-
tgation held an extended meeting yesterday
afternoon and considered the testimony
submitted. No conclusion was arrived at,
and it is thought that the subject will be
left to the whole district committee for set
tlamant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

A Methodist reunion and missionary re-
cepton, under the auspices of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society, of which Mrs.
Rev. s. NJ. Hartsock is president, will be held
Monday evening, April 90, at the Metropoi-
tan NJ. f. church, corner of Four-and-a-half
and streets northwest. The admission will
be % cents, the proceeds from which are to
be contributed toward the establishment of
paper in the interest of tho women of
Leanna, India. The Rev. Nathan Sites Gust
returned from twenty-three years missionary
work in China will give personal reminis-
cences. Several foreign nstonalities will be
represented in costumes, and number of
Chinese curiosites will be on exhibition.
IFyou have listless discouraged feeling, and
get weary with but slight exortlOn, very likely
your liver is torpid. Take Ayers Pills and they
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

The new and artistic designs brought out thlsseaSon
In the patent "LiNofEuM" floor cloth WILL no doubt,
pVe this popular article increased sale. IL Is the
only floor covering combining in the highest degree
the qualities essential to comfort, elegance and econ
Omy. Inferior foreign limitations, by various names
are on the market but the superiority oithe Antri-
can make is beyond controversy, The genuine cloth
has the Walton Trade Mark and word "LlNOLEUM'
on the back ofGvety square yard All carpet dealers
Epppit,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

or shoes for spring and summer wear for gentle
men, ladies, misses, boys, and children.
Special attention IS requested TO our superb liues
OF find hand-stitchcd shoes. made from the finest
imported stock u our order for gentlemen and
ladies. Il. s. GARFIELD, 900 eth ST., cor /.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

And insured against loss or damage by moth, fire
and burglars, AZ a small charge upon valnalioi L,
We Keep u nrricr constantly employed, ana WOulu
advise our customers to have their urs brought TO us
on storage, and have all repairing done during the
dull season, IL. II. SIT NEMEIl " sun,
Hntters and FurrCTs,
1887 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

At tho last meeting of the directors oftho
Corcoran Fire Insurance company, Messrs.
John Il. Lehman, A. ii. Herr, and ). L.
Dyer were elected, respectively, president,
vice president, and secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Bishop Randolph, of Virginia, will admin
lister the rite of confirmation to fit cen can
didates at Christ church. West Washington,
tomorrow evening at 7:30 The church
music on this occasion will be rendered by
tho choristers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
stnte FI,h Commandment.

Tho members of the United States Ash COM
mission are already making arrangements for
the meeting of tho fish commissioners of tho
several states and others interested in fish
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Vincent Flood. colored, was sentenced by
Judge Wylio yesterday to three years i'm
prsonment in the Albany penitentiary for
picking the pocket of Emma o. Alsop.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

IN our ready made department we have great
many styles specially designed for us, which are
exclusive and cannot be found outside OF our
house. EIsEMAS BROS, the most popular clothiers
and taiors, corner Seventh and streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

You all want the best. Don't take my word for II,
hut order a case or dozen Rochester Beer (mat and
4. II. FINLEY,
1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

The secretary of war has issued proclama-
ton offering $4,000 reward to the merchant
marine for the discovery or rescue Of the
Greely MARTY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
Not Ilxpected 20 Live.

Capt. Joe Denty, one of the oldest Potomac
steamboat captains, who has been seriously i'll
for sometime, was reported yesterday after
noon to be in a critical condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Mr. William Ward Mohun was appointed
examiner in chancery yesterday upon the
request OF o number of prominent members
Of the bur Of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

THE Howland Dental Association. NO oil Four;
and-a-hnlf street northwest, three doors north OF
Pennsylvania avenue. do all kinds of Dental Work;
All work warranted first class Have administered
nitrous oxide to over 10000 persons. Fine gold ana
nmAlgam Filings Inserted in the best manner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

The spiritualists will hold conference at
Masonic temple tomorrow at 1880, at which
the action of the district commissioners in re-
gard to licensing mediums will be discussed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Chaplain McCabe will lecture at the Metro
politan NJ. Il. church, Four-and.a-half and @
streets northwest, Monday evening, May 5,
upon the subject, bright Side of Life in
Libby Prison"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Giorza's "Messe Solonelle," No. 3, which
was excellently rendered by the choir of this
church on Easter Sunday will DO repeated
tomorrow Mt the late mass. Miss Clara Baker
will assist the choir.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Mossrs. Thomas Fahey and VIM. r. Daley
were yesterday accepted as talesmen to I'LL
vacancies in the petit jury panel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
Elieo.

YILEs,-- on April Is, 1884, aged 7s.
Funeral private W.
WASHINGTON Friday, April IL, 1884, Mt 416 n.
m amer lingering Illness, AGNES L.. beloved
daughter of Joseph NJ. and Catharine $. Wasney.
Funcral from the residence of her parents, No ZIG
Maryland avenue northeast, sunday, April 20, mt
33Op. m Intermont at Congressional Cemetery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
Tire King of Floor Cloths.

Abraham Backman, charged with embez-
element, was dismissed in the criminal cour
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

EIsEMAN Bros, corner Seventh and L streets,
enlarged boys department and extensive variety
make it an easy matter to make II selection. II is
an acknowledged fact that their prices are the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

To MAKE good salad dressing in the ordinary
way good condiments, plenty of time and no lit
tie skill are essential. Durkee,s Salad Dressing
supplies all these requisites. Sold everywhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

Roger Cole was yesterday sentenced to
three months in jail by Judge Smell for as
saulting Harriet Barnes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
A Spiritualistic Conference.

CAPITOL PARK, GAME To-DAY-NGtionals VS..
Baltimore Union.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
United States Marshal's Sale.

ny virtue OF writ of feri facins issued out of tho
Clerks Office the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, and TO mo directed, will sell ut public
sale for cash. In front Of the court house door OF said
APRIL 1854 at IL o'clock M, all the right, title,
claim and interest Of the defendant in and TO the fol-
lowing described property to wit;
East nineteen feet by depth oflot one hundred and
thrtyve feet, of lot numbered eight in square num-
bered five hundred and fiity-three, in the city of
Washington, levied upon the property of the de-
PENDANT, Oliver II. Gilbert to satisfy execution No.
1858 ut law in favor of A. ]. Martin. uso of John
90. CLAYTON McMIcHAEL.,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

MeYE- Mis-. T, r. ": HANPIK, q SInENIN.
Temperance Union, viii speak rs follows: THIS
(SATURDAYJ NENING-1:HOob block at Wayland
Seminary. TOMORROW (SUNDAY)-lO Il. M, at
Israel Bethel; 3 p, M, at Fourth Baptist Church:
n. M, at Trinity Independent Methodist 1880 p m.
M Berean Baptist. MONDAN-Dh M. at Howard
University s y. M, At Asbnry Church, TUESDAY
s d. M, at Israpl Bethel. WEDNESDAS-S p. M,
at ST. Tukcs. These meetings are In the interest OF
temperance. 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19

In the criminal court to-day the hearing of
arguments ON pending motions and demurrers
will be had