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National Republican., 1884-04-15
The Brave BOYS.

The nrmory of the Union Veteran corps,
1st company, on the corner of Seventh and L
streets, was o scene of hustle and business
from early in the evening until late at night.
The first transaction was very creditable
drill by Custer camp, Sons of Veterans, other
wise known as the Veteran Cadets. The 1st
company of Veterans then held meeting and
elected two active members. Lastly the honor
ary members Of tho corps met and formed
permanent organization by the election OF
the following officers: Judge w. w. Wiltshire,
president; Mai. A. II. S. Davis and NJ. A.
Dillon, vice presidents, and Thomas |. Cant,
secretary and treasurer. 1t was decided to
take Custer camp, Sons of Veterans, ia
Brooklyn with the Veteran corps on the
occasion of the Army of the Potomac reunion
Con. Joseph X. Hawley, who is an honorary
member of the corps, made an interesting
speech,
National Republican., 1884-04-15
UNosTENrAr1oUs CHRISTIANITY.
The Practical Charities OF the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.


Among tho many charities of New York
Avenue Presbyterian church, Rev. William
A. Bartlett pastor, are two industrial schools,
at which the children are taught to sew and
generally instructed in good works. OF these
schools Bethany" held its closing exercises
two weeks ago Saturday afternoon and
"Gurley" last Saturday afternoon. After the
exercises, ice cream and cake we're distributed
among the children, teachers and visitors.
Substantial gifts were distributed In large
numbers to such Of the children as had
earned them, by punctuality in tendance,
and work done for sweet charity's sake"
Bethany industrial school (hrs. Hodge
president), through its secretary, Mrs. Jewell,
reports that the school still preserves its
vigorous life, notwithstanding the fact that
several similar schools have been established
in South Washington since Bethany, ton
years ago, led the way. II numbers 225,with
an average attendance of III. The children
have shown decided improvement in sewing,
having finished during the school year of six
months 600 pieces of work. As regards num-
bers. the school cannot expect much growth,
recent aud thorough canvass of that neigh
borhood showing not more than twenty chill
dren not connected with some church or in
dustrisl school. Receipts Of tho year from
monthly subscribers, $225.40 balance from
last year, S3102; expended in sewing material,
SC, 1929; on hand, $3i32. The charity fund
of Bethany industrial school is exhausted. 1t
amounted for the year to S15I55, which
amount, together with balance of S59.22
from last year, has been expended in relieving
distress among the families of the mission.
The mothers meeting at Bethany chapel,
which was started four years ago, continue
to bo held every Friday afternoon. From
fifteen to twenty are usually present. Ono
has united with the church, and some others
with churches nearer their homes by the
death of Mrs. Mitchell this meeting loses
most faithful and efficient member. A re-
quest is made for both laborers and money in
the prosecution of this work.
Gurley industrial school MRS. Mills presi-
don't, has u membership of 245 average
attendance 1856. 1t has received $293. .95 in
Guiding balance from last year OF $5957,
which has all been expended in material and
charity. Two hundred and thrity-one gar
ments have been finished and given away
since last report, and seventeen families have
been furnished with groceries and fuel, and
in one extreme case was given in the pay
ment of rent. The Gurley industrial school
teachers in January lastiorganized a mothers
meeting, which is held every Wednesday at
$3.50 p. IN. in Gurley chapel. Half an hour is
devoted to religious exercises, after which
another half hour is given to sewing for the
benefit of the mothers in regular attendance.
The ladies who have organized and kept
up these schools ARG entitled to great credit.
as it has been done with no little sacrifice of
time, much labor, aud considerable expense.
No sects nor creeds are recognized in this
work.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
The District Commissioners Project for
the Benefit of the Baltimore and Ohio.

The District Commissioners Project for
the Boneht OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
The commissioners held an informal session
yesterday after noon, which was given to the
discussion Of the railway bill, now before the
senate. The bill was sent to the commits
sioners TO learn their views as to the best
location Of the Baltimore and Ohio company.
The commissioners appear to be very anxious
to have tho depots as close to each other as
possible. They visited the ground last week,
and at first decided to recommend that
both companies be allowed to come up
Sixth street, and to close that thoroughfare
to public traffic. This project was ab andoned,
however, and the commissioners yesterday
decided to recommend another plan. They
will, it is said, unite in recommending that
both roads come up Virginia avenue to
square 463 south, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, the companies to run their tracks
through this square, and also squares 462 and
463 to the mall at the rear of the present depot,
the Baltimore and Ohio depot to be located by
the side of the Baltimore and Potomac depot. If
this recommendation is favorably acted upon,
squares 463 south and 462 and 463 will have
to be purchased by the railway companies,
and the ground cleared of the buildings on it.
The commissioners believe this to be the
best plan, as it will not cucumber Sixth
street or interfere with private property.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
New Buildings,

Building permits were issued on yesterday
Otto johnson, to make repairs at No. 20 o
street northwest, to cost $3.50; S. b, Ellery. to
build four brick dwellings on M street, be-
tween Four.and-a-half and Sixth streets
southwest, to cost $4,000; Washington Gas
light company, to build one brick dwelling
on Maryland avenue between Third and
Four-and-a-half streets southwest to cost
$4,000; Washington Gaslight company, to
build one brick dwelling on X street, near
Twentieth street northwest to cost $4,000;
&. w. uttermehle. to build two brick dwell
lings on + street, between First aud Second
streets northwest, to cost $500; S. H..
Schneider, to build two brick dwellings on
Eleventh street, between ii and l streets
northwest, to cost $1,000; Julia T. Scott, to
build one brick dwelling on Twentieth street,
between o and = streets northwest to cost
$4,000; ii. X. Fulton, to build one brick
dwelling on Vermont avenue, between NJ
and n streets northwest, to cost $4,000;
George J. Bcssler, to build two brick dwell
lngs on street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets northwest, TO cost $l,700; G. Graves,
TO build one brick dwelling in alley between
Second and Third and ID and L streets north
west, TO cost $500; ID. Edel. to make repairs
on Queens chapel road, county, to cost 1900.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Hebcr Tent.

The ball of Heber tent, No. 10, 1. o. r., at
Forest hall, West Washington, last night
was q pleasant and successful affair." the
large hall being filled with the youth and
beauty of the old town. The following were
the committees through whose exertions the
affair was SO successful w. NJ. Hall, T..
Athey, w. King, X. +. Smith, c. Cameron, L.
Burdette. j. Davis, J. T. Hilton, A. NJ. Shoe
maker, +. Douglass, w. Havennor s. A. Cox,
w. NJ. Easton, J. Hendley, w. II. Marriott,
r. A. Daw. R. johnson, ]. d. Blair, and K. L.
Reynolda
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Spring

Is to many the most beautiful season of the year,
but others 1t brings trouble In the shape of erup
tions, blotches ulcers, itchings, DC. We offer 10
all such the only purely vegetable, reliable. and
safe remedy TO force out all this poison. 1t is
ture's remedy prepared from the roots of the for
ests and nothing In its composition comes from
the apothecary or chemists shop. Do not take
Mercury and Potash mixtures for these COM
plants for they are as bad or worse than the dis
eases. Swf's Specific roots out the poison and
eliminates 1t through the pores of the skin.
Mr.. b. w. Collier, Indian Springs. Ca, says:
on my face which has been entirely cured by
swift's Specific, not even leaving scar to mark
the place"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
National Republican., 1884-04-15

Trial was commenced yesterday in the
criminal court before Judge Wylio in the
case of Douglass William Cross, charged with
the murder Of James Curry on the twelfth OF
August, 1881. Mr.. Taggart appeared for the
government and Messrs T. +. Miller and q.
N. Smith for the accused. The witnesses
examined were Thomas Hawkins, Herbert
Trallin, Thomas Somerville, Albert Smith,
George Jones, Charles Palmer, DIR. f. a.
Adams, DIR. j. f. Hartigan, Everett l.. Beall,
and Motley Allen. The evidence tended to
show that the defendant thrashed Curry be-
cause no grossly insulted his wife. 1t appears
also that Curry died partially from affections
Of the head, which he had before the assault.
The jury, about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, rendered a verdict of mansaughter,
and Judge Wylie sentenced him TO three
months in Jail.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
THE METHODIST CENTENN1AL.
Arrangements Made by the Southern
church for That Event.

arrangements tht
Church for That Event.
Great preparations are being made by tho
southern branch of tho Methodist Episcopal
church for tho coming centenary celebra-
tion. Recently $4,000 was raised in Louis
vile on ono Sabbath for the church extension
fund, and this was followed by similar
collection at McKendree church, Nashville,
Tenn, for missions. In each of these cities
they propose TO increase the amounts to
about $25,0O0 This is but beginning of
the collections for the centenary year. Isis
proposed to raise 100000 during the
year to be appropriated to missionary church
extension, educational purposes and TO wipe
out debts upon all church property. Tho
centenary conference will bo held in Balti-
more on tho ninth day of December next A
committee from the northern and southern
churches met at Philadelphia on March %
and agreed upon a programme OF exercises.
The bishops Of tho church south, at a recent
meeting at Nashville Tenn, appointed rep
resentatives from the different conferences
to the centenary conference, whose names
Will not be announced until after
the meeting OF tho general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church north.
which meets early in May. The programme
of centennial exercises has not yet been an
nouuced, as 1t will be subjected to some
mod didcatons, and will not be made public
until after tho meeting of the general con-
ference. On juno s, children's day, q col
lection will be taken up for the benefit of
destitute Sunday schools. Centenary OBJ.
servances will be held in all tho churches
during October. Bishop George f. Pierce
will preach the opening sermon of the CEN
tennial ceremonies, The services will prob
ably last two weeks. The centenary
conference in Baltimore Dec. will
consists Of representatives from the northern
and southern branches of the church, from
the Canadian churches, and likely quite
number of visitors from England and possi-
bly, from the continent of Europe There
will be from 200 to 300 representatives pres
ent at the conference. These represen tatives
will be appointed by the bishops of each
branch, ascribing our representative to so
many thousand members. Tho presiding Of
fcer will be elected at tho time of the meet
ing. The initiatory step to the centennial
movement originated with the south ern
branch alta conference in 1873. Bishop Nc
Tyeire. of the southern church, is now en-
gagged in writing n history of Methodsm,
which is passing through tho press.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Senator Morr,Il,s Birthday.

Senator Morrill, last night celebrated his
74th birthday, and held large reception at
his residence, corner of Connecticut avenue
and N street. There was a largo number of
guests present among them many senators.
representatives, cabinet officers, members Of
the diplomatic corps, and distinguished per-
sons in civil, military, and naval life, accom-
panied in many instances by ladies. The
senator was the recipient of many congratu-
lations, and stood his honors well. His
health seemed good, and, judging from his
appearance, there is vigor enough in him yet
for many years of active legislative life.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
ALL WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION sALr
United States Marshal's sale.

BY virtue of writ of erl fcias, issued out of the
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court the District of
Columbia and to me directed will sell at public
sale, for cash In ffont Of the Court House door OF
interest of the defendant In and TO the following de-
scrlbed property, to wit;
The eastern ono-hnlf Of lot numbered SIX (6), in
reservation numbered eleven (11) the said half Of
said lot having front of oftwentyseven (2T) feet on
street northwest, and running back with the same
width to the rear side of said lot TO public aey In
the city OF Washington levied upon as the property
OF the defendants, benjamin +. BRyertdge and A. G.
Beveridge, TO satisfy execution No S;SlO nj law in
favor of Mese Lafnpe & Co, use of Albert Meisel.
CLAYTON. McMICHAEL,
u s. Marehal.
N apIi
National Republican., 1884-04-15
PrOE. Dexter.
following explains itself,

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, April H.-Dedr SIR
The many testimonials which You presented 70 me
on your arrival in this city from prominent news
paper men in the west have been since found none
too strong, and although 1t seems superhuous tor
me 10 do so) with pleasure add my name to- the
number who commend you for your remarkable
ability as healer, and for your honorable anu
square dealing in the large business transactions
you have so far had with this office.
confess TO good deal of surprise at the large
array OF reliable persons who have been cured
through your instrnmentality. Some Of these are
known 10 me personally, and their testimony can
not fail TO carry conviction. Very truly,
SAM'L W. CURRIDEN,
Prot. A. ]. DEXTER. business Manager.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
FOR SUPPLIES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
RItnEAIr or ENanANINa Ann PnIN

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE until
IL o'clock IN. THURSDAY, MAY l. 1884, for sup
plies needed by this Bureau during the year from
July l, 1884, to June 80, 1885, of articles in the
following classes Dry COlors, Oils, Chemicals, Typo
graphical Inks, Textiles, Paper Binders Materials,
Glue and Irvine, Hardward, Iron and Brass Castngs
Gas and steam Fittings, Lumber, Horse Feed, Ice
and Coal and Wood.
Blank forms for proposals on articles of any class
with Information as TO quantities, qualities and
dons will be furnished on application to the under
signed.
Proposals on each article will be considered sep.
aratey and preference given TO articles Of domestic
production or manufacture price aud quality being
equal
goods In the Bureau orders on the accepted bidders
may be determined, and. as rule, for not less man
the quantities specified on the schedules. q
Those desiring blanks and Information will be re-
quired to specify which class of articles they are
established manufacturers of 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 Twine and such
other articles of junk may accumulate from time
1884, to June 80, 1885 and also for the purchase
nom the Government of the Pulp TO he produced
from the maceraton of the United States notes,
curtles &c, authorized to be destroyed during the
same period. Full information relative to these
articles will be furnished application to the under
signed.
fhe right to waive defects or to reject any or all
chief Of Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
apl-tu8t Washington, ID. G.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
DRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE A. G. g..
WASHINGTON BARRACKS, ID. C.,

OFFICE A. G. g.,
WASHINGTON BARRACKS, ID. C.,
March 8, 1884.
Sealed proposals in triplicate subject to the usual
conditions, with copy of this advertisement at
tached, will be received at this Office until IL clock
time and place they will be opened IN presence o
bidders for furnishing and delivering the Fresh Bee
States Army at this post for issue 70 troops therea
during the fiscal year commencing July l, 1884.
The contract for Fresh Beef shall not be construed
to involve the United States in any obligation fol
congress for the purpose.
Proposals must be inclosed in sealed envelopes
marked Proposals for Fresh Beef" and addressed
to the undersigned. The government reserves the
right TO reject any or all proposals.
Blank proposals giving Information as to condi
tons, quality of beef, payments, amount of bond
&C., must be obtained by application to this office.
SEBREE SMITH,
mails, 19-apl4, l5
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Marriage LIcsnses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Frederick H. sauerwauld, of Baltimore, Md
and Jordena speckmon, of this city; Dennis
johnson and Emily Taylor; Michael f. Fitz.
gerald, Of this city, and Ellen II. Wilson, of
Alexandria, Val Jose Ignacio Rodriguez and
Mary A. Joyce; George Garrison and Carrie
Lacy, both of Fairfax county, Val George W.
Tyler aud Rosie Mormon, both Of Montgom.
cry county, Md; John #. Donaldson and
Marie Louise Hampton; Thomas Parker and
Lucy James, Richard McGrath and Catha-
rine {. Foley PasQual H. Girard aud Mary
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Prof. RIschOR,

Prof Bischotf states the reporter who
fancied he recognized in the professors
Easter Sunday music passages from wilhelm
Tell" has false ear and u treaCherous MEM
ory. The professor is always very careful in
never commingling sacred and secular music.
Nor has so splendid performer and brilliant
composer any need to go to another source
than his own fertile genius for music Of any
kind, religious or operate.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
McKendree Chureh Coneert.

The choir of the Metropolitan n. f,
church, assisted by the Kidwell sisters, Miss
Domer, and Messrs Mcfarland and Gait
have rendered to the McKendree church o
grand benefit concert The programme in
cludes q careful selection of excellent
choruses, quartettes, duets, and solos, either
number of which is worth the cost of adms'
sion. McKendree church will undoubtedly
be crowded this evening, and those who
attend will be richly repaid for the 'shekels
invested
National Republican., 1884-04-15
United States Marshars Sale.

BY virtue ofa writ of herl facias issued out of the
Clerks Oice of the supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, and to me directed. ] will sell at public
sale for cash IN front Of the Court House door Of the
said District, ON THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY
OF MAY 1854, at IL o'clock M, all the right, title
claim, and Interest of the defendant In and to the
following 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
as and being lot thrtyone (3, in section two (2) Of
the duly recorded subdivision of Barry Farm, to-
gether with the improvements thereon, levied upon
as the property of the defendant David Gamer to
satisfy execution No. 24901 at law in favor Of Char
lotte Beverly. CLAYTON MCMICHAEL,
U. s. Marshal.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
DRoPosALs FOR CEMENT, SAND, BRoK EN-
Il STONE, AND MANILA ROPE
OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR

OFFIGF. OF BUILDINU EOH
STATE WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April o. 1854.
Separate sealed proposals for furnishing aud delv-
erlng
1000 barrels Of Hydraulic Cement,
1000 cubic yards of sand,
$500 cubic yards Broken Stone, and about
5000 pound Manila Rope, at the site of the build
Ing for the State War, and Navy Departments I'm
this city will be received at this office until IL M on
MAY q, 1854, and opened Immediately thereafter in
Specifications. general instructions to bidders, and
blank forms of proposal for any of the above named
materials Will be furnished to established dealers and
manufacturers on application to this Office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
np5-stuth6t Colonel Corps Of Engineers
National Republican., 1884-04-15
Easter Mt Trinity.

At Trinity church Easter Sunday novel
and beautiful custom was adopted for the first
time in the city. Four large stepladders,
decorated with evergrcens were placed in
full view, laden from top to bottom with
potted plants in bloom. At the afternoon
children's service one of these was given to
each child as present.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
An Infant Prodigy.

Master skivington, the infant elocutionist,
was tondered successful complimentary en-
tertainment at Carroll Institute hall last
night Among those who participated in the
programme were tho infant prodigy, DR..
Frank White, r. Plummer Miss J. M. Green,
Prof. J. A. Connor, Miss jenkins, Prof. G. f.
Rowe and the Tennessee Jubilee Singers.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
THE SCIENTISTS.
Meeting OF the National Academy and
the First Days Proceedings.

Meeting OF the National Academy and
the First Days Proceedings.
The National Academy of Sciences will
meet at the National museum at noon, Tues.
day, April To- Prof o. G. Marsh, of New
Haven, is president of tho academy. The
following papers have been entered to be
read at this meeting: /. The Suficiency of
Terrestrial Rotation to Defect River Courses
by G. H. Gilbert, United States geological
survey. 2. The Origin of: Crystalline
Rocks, by Il. Sterry Hunt, Montreal, Canada.
g. On tho Photographs of the Transit of
Venus Taken at the Lick Observatory, by
Sim on Newcomb. Nautical Almanac office,
Washington. 4. Geological Results of the
Deep Sea Dredging Expedition of the United
States Fish Commission Steamer Albatross,
by A. L. Verrill, Yale college. 5. The Guam
titative Estimation of Carbon in Ordinary
Phosphorus, by Ira Remsen, Johns Hopkins
unive rsity. 8. Reduction Of Halogen Deriv-
atives of Carbon Compounds, by Ira
Remsen, Johns Hopkins university.
Z. Reductions of Barometric Observations to
Sea Level, by Elias Loomis, Yale college. s.
The Study of Comparative Biography, by c.
S. Perce, United States coast survey. o.
Whether There is n Mi nimum Perceptible
Difference of Sensation, by j. Jastrow and g.
S. Pierce, United States coast survey. 10.
The Character of the Heat Radiated from the
Soil, by $. 7. Langley, Allegheny, Pa. IL.
On tho Depths of the Western Part of the
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. with an
Exhibition of a Relief Model, by J. L. Hill
gard, United States coast survey. IL. On the
Relative Levels of the Western Part of the
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Of Mexico with
Respect to the Gulf Stream, by ]. f. Hilgard,
United States coast survey. Eulogies of the
late DIR. John lie Contc, of Philadelphia, and
OF Prof. Stephen Alexander, Of Princeton,
| have been prepared by DIR. Samuel Scudder,
of Cambridge, Mass, and by Prof. G. A.
Young, of Princeton.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
DRoPosALs ToR FRESH pEEF, MUTTON, 3
OFFICE PURCHASING AND
DEpOT COMMIssARY OF SUBSfSTENCE,
NAaYNgrpN n ~ April If 1874

DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF SuBsIsTENCE,
wAsINGToN d. @, April 10, 1884
Sealed proposals. in trplcate addressed to the un.
designed will be received at this office until IL
o'clock noon on THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1884, at
which time and place they will be opened In the
presence OF bidders, for furnishing the Fresh Beef
required by the Subsistence Department, United
states Army, a this depot for issue to troops, &C.,
during the fiscal year commencing July j, 1884.
separate proposals will also be received for furnish
ing from the contractors stall during the pc.
riod such choice cuts of Frcah Beef Mutton, and
Corned Beef as may be required for sales to officers
The government reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals.
Information as to conditions, quality OF Beef pay
w. II. NASH,
ap15-6t Capt. and G, S., u. $. A.
National Republican., 1884-04-15
The Colun

The Columbia Fire Insurance Company.
At meeting of the trustees of the Colum.
bia Fire Insurance company yesterday the
old officers were reelected for the ensuing
year. The first dividend Of the company was
declared