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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
The Duffy Malt whiskey Night mt the
Light Infantry Corpss Fair.

Tonight will be the Duffy Malt Whiskey
night at the Washington Light Infantry Corps
fair out of compliment TO the proprietors of
this famous brand of whsley, VIII o'haye con-
tributed most generously toward Its success.
Their exhibit Is one of the most attractive In
the Eall, and their fair packages being put up
in the shape ofvery handsome souvenirs, there
will no doubt be some very lively bidding to
procure these mementoes, as this Is the only
means through which they can be obtained.
The proprietors issued only q limited number,
the outside wrappers of which are executed In
the best style Of photographic art, at consider.
able expense, and each bears the picture OF
Col. Moore, the popular and genial com
mander of the corps, which he says himself IL
one OF the best Licensees he has ever seen.
10 render these souvenirs the more valuable.
the firm, with considerable business shrewd-
ness caused the stone upon which the impress
was made to be destroyed, aud hence there Is
no possible way OF procuring the likeness ex-
cept through the means indicated. The mem
befs of the corps and their friends should bear
this IN mind and bid high to secure one OF, the
souvenirs. Each package contains a bottle OF
Duhy's Pure Malt Whiskey, the only absolutely
pure whiskey manufactured, and over two
hundred will DO disposed OF exclusively for the
benefit ofthe corps, the proceeds TO go into the
fund ofthe fair. The exhibit has already at
tracted marked attention, being the first to
strike ahe eye of the visitor on entering the
hail, and as the members Of the corps are
highly pleased with the liberality of the firm,
there ought TO be a large attendance aud q
spirited contest for the prizes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
The Locked.out workmen.

saturdayiand yesterday were spent at head
quarters of the Knights of Labor in paying the
apprentice boys their weeks wages. The boys
paid were such as were called Off by the COM
mittee. over $500 were paid out Mr.. N. Plass
Will, within dayior so, open au apprentice
boys school. 1t will be centrally located
When the fact was announced yesterday TO the
boys the application for seats came 10 with 4
rush. Considerable stirwas made yesterday at
headquarters by the fact TINT the Potomac Red
Stone Company had refused 10 sell sawed stone
to nm eight.hour man, The applicant was flatly
refused Mt first. Later the company offered TO
sell the rough stone. This of course, was ro-
fused. The difference In price Is so marked be-
tween the rough and sawed that the rough
would cost three times Its value TO BIO worked.
This was esteemed q boycott on tho part OF the
company againstihe 'Iookouts."
The rumUr that carpenters had been brought
hero from Philadelphia by the master builders
was discredited. The Bncklayers Association
coming into the amalgamation was a sourceloi
Joy TO the carpenters. None of the workmen
think that the lockout can last longer than
this week. Concerning the real estate trans
actions, no marked difference Is observed Id
consequence OF the strike. The men who left
this city to work upon the Third avenue cars,
New York city, have returned disguised. Aftef
going to work upon the line, the company 70.
fused to pay them their wages. and they had
to ho sent homeby theKnightsof Labor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
FRAUDULENT LAND ENTRIES.
Broad Assertions and Important State
ments Made by Land Commissioner

Broad Assertions and Important State
ments Made by Land Commissioner
Sparks.
The commissioner OF the general land
Office, In his response TO the Senate resolu-
ton calling for the number OF special
agents employed In his Office aud their
duties, says that II the increased force
recommended In his annual report be
granted, the entries Suspended by HIS order
Of April 3, 1885, can all be investigated and
disposed OF In about year and q half. A
large percentage of these entries, he thinks,
are fraudulent. The proportion OF new
cases that will require such investigation
Will be much less than In those previous TO
April 3, 1886, since the order OF suspension
had the effect to materially check the maxi
ing or completion Of fraudulent entries. IL
was the ease with which frauds could ba
perpetrnted under existing laws, and the
Immunity offered by a hasty issue OF
patents, he says, that encouraged the maxi
Ing Of fictitious aud fraudulent entries.
The certainty Of thorough Investigation
would restrain such practices, but great
fraud must inevitably exist SO long as the
opportunity of fraud is preserved IN the
laws, and SO long as It is hoped by the pro-
curers and promoters OF fraud that OK
aminations may he impeded or suppressed.
The commissioner renews his recon-
mendation that the prescription, committed
homestead, timber culture. timber land,
and desert land laws be repealed, and says
| the questions, broadly stated, are whether
the public lands shall be protected and an
| honest acquisition OF title thereto insisted
upon, or dishonest appropriation thereof
| be allowed. These questions cannot long
remain In allegiance. With the present
needless rush Of speculation and monopoly,
the public domain will DO absorbed In a
| period Of time, so brief that even pre-
ventive measures against fraud and misap-
preparation may soon be too late to save any
considerable portion of the public lands for
the homes Of the people.
The commissioner closes his communica-
ton with a statement that his general In
| formation leads to the conclusion that nc
large amount of public land remains In the
western states and territories east OF the
cattle belt which an actual settler can take
up without first buying off speculative
claim, or raiding some INVALID entry by
contest proceedings, while within the cattle
region It Is notorious that actual settle-
ments are generally prevented and made
practically impossible outside the proximity
OF towns through the unlawful control oil
the country maintained by cattle corpora
tions. The demand for free lands for the
homes OF American citizens, which Is dali,
increasing In intensity, can no longer b
l-met unless unpatented lands now unlaw
fully held or claimed can be recovered II
the public domain, and future illegal nat
fraudulent appropriations decisiveli
| stopped ...tIt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
.ExEourIyn INFonMAnIoN.

A 81, 900 gold certificate from New York was
added TO the conscience hnd yesterday. ,
w. Flowers. q clerk III the supervising arahi,
tect's office, Treasury Department, mas Deem
dismissed.
The rumor that Commissioner Sparks has
resigned Is positively denied ut the Interior
Department.
The vessels OF the North Atlantic squadron
are expected TO reach New York by May Is
nom Key West
The steamer AlbatHoss Jbelonglngto tho fish
commission, Capt. u. Il. Tanneri IN command,
arrived ut the navy yard yesterday morning.
After some needed repairs have boon Inado
she will cruise in northern waters.
The report ofthe department of agriculture
for April shows q slight improvement In
wheat with general average of condition at
70. In the corn growing states. the, prepare
ton for aeedingiis later than usual; ~ per
cent. OF tho seeding has bean done.
Bids were opened at the Treasury Depart.
ment yesterday for histenlngs for cars aud yes.
sells used in the transportation OF imported
goods In bonds Thirteen bids were received.
Covering numerous lead seals locke and other
devices The bids will be scheduled ana the
contract awarded as soon asp0sslble,
The stone for the Minneapolis custom house
Is all being made by conPtets. q tatrnau
O'Neill, OF the House labor oommitteei has
asl ed Assistant Secretary Fairchild to cancel
mi contract on that account. AS the work IL
being done under subeontruct, he ruled thal
ithe department could not take cQgllilauce OF ~
and that they could only hold Kimpall * Co,
the principal contractors, responsible for the
faithful performance OF his work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosAIs FOR FRESH BEEF, MUTTON,
l. AND CoRNED BEEF.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HOME,
WASHINGTON ID. c., May 10, 1886.
Sealed Proposals, In duplicate, subject 10 the
usual conditions, will be received ut this Office
until 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. ON WEDNESDAY,
THE TWENTY-SINTH DAY OF MAY 1886,
at which time aud place they will be
opened In presence Of bidders, for furnish.
ing and delivering ut the kitchen, hos
pital, dairy, and gate houses of the Soldiers
Home Fresh Beet, Mutton, aud Corned Beef.
as required by the Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Home, for the year commencing July /,
1856, and ending June 80, 1887.
Separate proposals Will be received for fur
nishing the officers of the Home with choice
cuts of Fresh Beet, Mutton, and Lamb.
conditions TO be observed by bidders terms of
contract and payment, will be furnished on
personal application to this Office
The bids for each kind of meat Will be con-
sidefed' separately.
The successful bidder will be required 10
enter irto q written contract with tho Secretary
and Treasurer OF the Home, with good aud ap
| proved security In the sum of Two Thousand
| ls2,CG0) Dollars, within seven days after beiul
| notified of the acceptance of his proposals. \
copy OF this advertisement must be ATTACHED
TO ench proposal.
undersigned reserves the righttoreJec
my and all proposals
| indorsed proposals for, Fresh Beef, Mutton
and .Corned Beef at United States SoldierS
Home, DistrCtaof Columbia, "Ennd4 addressed
| to the III dersigncd. -
b. E.RITTENHoUsE,
Secretary md Treasurer,
| myl0-Gt United States Soldiers Home
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
An important Patent DeoisIon.

Commissioner of Patents Montgomery has
rendered an important decision In the Reese
vs. Thomas patent interference case. The
commercial importance Of the invention, the
right TO which was at issue, lies In the alleged
/ ability 10 eliminate, by ite use, phosphorus
from the metal treated by tho Bessemer pro-
cess The issue. was made under two heads;
one for the process and the other for the fur.
mace lining, which were the subjects matter OF
Two separate applications. In the first, the
issue was "desiliconizing the molten iron In q
moving the 'nietalsto, and further refining 1t,
In aIconverter, with basic Ncaleareous) lin:
ing" That case was decided In favor OF
Reese, May "a, 1882. The present issue was
iorthe furnace lining and was worded as fol.
lows "a mixture Of limevor highly burnt
thrunk lime and petroleum tar or asphaltum
adapted for the manuiaetur OF baAlc iinings. !,
the patent shall be withhold until certain
questions had been answered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
THE MARKETS.
Prices Fail oR-Aimost staEnatIon and
Heavy Closing.

Heavy Closing.
New YORK, May 10.-The stock market
was without news Of especial influence this
morning with the exception of the death
Of Mr.. Woerishoffer. Something like stag
nation followed upon this news, and con-
tinued until the operators found out that
practically he held but small line OF
shares, having greatly reduced his holdings
within a short time. There was an iTregu-
lar opening this morning, though In no
case did prices vary more than per cent.
from Saturday. In the early dealings there
was some activity accompanied by a con-
siderable strength, but later the market be-
came exceedingly dull and heavy. Lacka-
wanna, Lake Shore, and st. Paul were the
only stocks which showed any life. Prices
moved of slowly until after p. m. when
there was renewed activity and some firm
ness noticeable, but In the last hour prices
again fell OFF small fractions and the mar
ket closed heavy at quotations.
The total sales for the day were 232, 900
shares, nm advance over Saturday Of $500
shares. Lackawanna, as usual, shows the
most activity, with $4,000 shares, The
only other two stocks showing any activity
were st. Paul (30,000) and Lake Shore
(26,000), these three shares aggregating
100000, or nearly half Of tho days business.
In no other case did the sales reach 1900
share.
Treasury halances--C Coin. S12S, IA 500;
currency, $13,215,8s4.
Quotations OF Mondays Stock Sales.
The following daily market reports have been
furnished by J. Vance Lewis broker, lie Droit
building Eighth and II streets, being the most &C
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
start for the Train or Boat

In good season, and don't forget to take with
Won Hostetter's Stomach Bltters, which Will
nullify the huTtful effects of water contami.
mated with zinc from the ice cooler, or atagnnnt
and brackishj relieve indigestion produced BY
boiled at odd times In railway stations, and
protect YOU from the influence OF vltiated or
maiarious air and thorough draughts. To the
travelling public this admirable. safeguard aud
able ahape. An oTdinary ships dieine chest
contains no such comprehensive and reliable
remedy, q fact we'll undorst0od by. mariners.
Tho commercial traveller, tourist, e1ntRruut,
miner and western pioneer all appreciate the
value of the Bltters IL cures dyspepsia, cos
tiyeness, liver complaint, malarial disorders,
inactivity OF the Kidneys. and Is fine nerve
tnnfR
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
DIED,

MoRsELL--on Saturday morning, May s,
ut o'clock, THOMAS KENT MoRsELL, son OF
Rosa Il. and the late X. Albert Morsell.
requiem mass at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning,
May IL.
HARRIs0N-At G a. m. 10th inst. after q
protracted Illness, MARY GAMBRiLf, daughter
If Luther and Juliet Leef Harrison, age years
tne month and ten days.
Funeral to-day (Tuesday)at 5 p. m. from 1884
11th ST. N. w. Interment at Oak Hill.
baltimore papers please copy,l
SWAN - BENJAMIN A. SWAMI, suddenly
OF apop'exy Mays 1856. aged 90 years.
Funeral from his late residence, l02 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning, May II. Interment at Augusta
Me.
sCHoEPF-0n Monday, May 10, 1885,, ri
1890 p. m, at Hyattsyille, Nd, Brig. Gen
AlBIN Il. SCHoEPF.
Funeral strictly private, on account of sick
ness in the family. ."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
PROPOSALS. FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP
PLIES
posroprIcE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10, iSS6.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De.
partment until THURSDAY, THE 21TH DAY
OF MAY, 1886, AT - O'CLOCK NOON, at
which time and place they will be opened in
the presence of bidders, or their authorized
agents or attorneys, for doing the necessary
painting in the Department; for winding and
keeping the clocks In repair, and for furnishing
such coal wood, ice, carpets chairs, colt IN
cloth flor map mountiDg), soap. coset.paper
matches, busters, whisk aud corn brooms, desk
and waste-paper baskets, and forage, rs may be
ordered during the fiscal year beginning July
], 1850, and ending June 30, 1887.
Bids are also invited for the purchase OF the
waste paper from the Postolice Department,
Money Order Building, and Marini's Hall
Blanks for proposals, with specifications, CIV
ing detailed statements of the requirements to
/ DO met in respect to each article, and also the
estimated quantities probably TO be required OF
each, and giving full instructions as to the
manner OF bidding and conditions to be OBJ
served by bidders, Will be furnished on appli'
cation TO the Superintendent and Dlsburslng
Clerk, Postotllce Department, Washington, ID, q,
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids, TO waive technical de-
iects, and 70 accept any part Of any bid and re-
ject the other part. WILLIAM II. Villas,
ap20-tuit Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
Ex-MInIster, Langston. wins 1HIs Suit.

In the case OF Hon. John NJ. Langston, the
United ,states Supreme Oourt,yesterday af4
flrmed the judgment OF the court Of claims,
which was against the United States, Mr.,
Lapgston served as minister to Hayli from
date the statutes provided that, the represent
alive al Hayti shall identified to salary OF
$500 year" and that salary as,paid 10 N r
Langston up to and including June 3d. 1882,
The appropriation made for the year 1888 was
only $1,000 and the appropriation bill did not,
as in some other cases Cited by the court, cont
tain the provision that the same should be IN
The Supreme Court is Of the opinion that d
statute fixing the annual salary Of PUBLIC
officer at q named sum should not be deemed
to have been ahrOgated by subsequent enact
ments simply appropriating smaller amount
for services of that officer In particular years
and which contain no words expressly or by
clear implication repeating the precise law,
The Judgment of the court of claims in behalf
of Mr.. Langston was for S7,666,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11

When man wants TO quit the world he has
his choice of several modes There is hanging
that's vulgar the knife, that makes n sloI
round the floor; if-you can't swim there's nd
use in trying TO drown yourself; poison, that
kill yourselfiis by neglecting your health aud
letting your system get out OF tone. But II you
take a few glassiuls OF DR.. Henry's Celery
new man or you, and drive all thoughts Of
suicide out of your mind. 1t is the best nerylnG
and tonic in the world, and you can get 1t o.
any druggist. .f
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
PROPOSALS. FOR FLYER PUNCHES FOR
POSTAL NOTES.
PosToFFIoE pEPAnrMENr.

WASIIlNGTON, d, Ca AprII II, IHoO. :
Sealed proposals will be received at this de.
pariment until SATURDAY, THE 22D DAY OF
MAY, 1886, at II O'Clock noon, for furnishing
plyer punches for use In the issue and payment
Of postal notes, in such numbers and ut such
times, and from time to time, us they may be
ordered, during the fiscal year beginning July
/, 1886, and ending June 80, 1857
The Postmaster General prescribes no model
or sample for bidders, but choice among SAM
Piles submitted will be made with reference TO
utility and price.
blanks for proposals, with Specifications CIV
ing fnll information and instructions may DO
had on applieationtO the superintendent OF
the money order system, PoStoillco Department.,
Washington, ID. O.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject anyor all bids, and TO waive technical
defects.
A decision on the bids will DO made on or be.
WILLIAM II. Villas,
apr2O-tuit Postmaster General,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11

You are allowed a free trial Of thirty days Of
with electric suspensory appliances for tho
speedy relief and permanent cure Of nervous
debility, loss ofvitality and manhood, and all
Kindred troubles, also for many other diseases.
Complete restoration TO health vigor, and man
hood guaranteed. No risk Is Incurred. Illus
trated pamphlets, with full information, terms,
&C., mailed ffee by addressing Voltaio Belt
Company, Marshall, Mich.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
About Rivera and Harbors.

Mr.. Hoar submitted resolution directing
the committee on commerce, when reporting
the river and harbor bill, to report the facts on
which each item of the bill is based, the
reasuna why each of the items OF proposed APP
Precipitation Is advisable and of national inn
portance, and also to furnish statement OF
the condition of the work Already begun. The
resolution, was referred TO the committed
nomn1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
General Passcngef Agent
CHAs. r. PuGH. Gonerni Mnnai,er Hsu'
.hEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.
FRANK TRIGG,
Eastern Passenger Agent,
AND oRIo RAILROAD,

Ill
SCHEDULR ID EFFECT SUNDAY. mr. =,
lsso, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave WashinEten from station corner NEW
For Chicago O:43 a. M and lOlu H. m. daily.
Ike ei45 q. m. Is East Limited Express 10 Pitts.
burg ana Chieago, arriving In Pittsburg at 730 D.
M, Chicago next morning AZ 500. No extra fare Il.
charged on this train for fast time Aei'
. For Cincinnat Louisville, ana 81. Louis daily NJ
and Palace sleeping Cars 70 above pona iiSnea
change. 2 ?. m; is Fast Limited Train to cineIa.
Ing at $40, 81. Louis $50 y. M No extYa faSs I.
charged on this train for fast time. '''s ="
.n EH Elk fbiisPHrs a VS3 A. m with Pslor Car,
Detroit with Sleeping Cars TO Plttsbure, '>-'-
IL For BaitimSTe on week days, o. 600, $40 7;3O,
ute tIsinl $3.50, $50, a'l0 54o, DO. ZOO. s:25,
and 11:OO p. NJ. t.-''1'T "
1000 a. M is5 lao, $50, ll aaG s.s ssV S s1a
FGI sshasSpandcsh Valley Railroad and point.
Washington 70 New Orleans. '-'ND S'esDei
For Annapolis, $40 a. IN. and 1910 and $50 D..
For way stations between WasGiSstcn and pa,y.
more; O. GAO, $40 a. M, 1910 p. m. $50, 4:iO,
56 dlo T. aud IL D. M For sa n m: on anG No. 80.
poitan Branch, 7ilO a. N. daily, eIcep: Sunday,
s saS o iy p m daily fao p daily except
Sdo q. m; daily on SUNDAY stSps at all stations.
intermediate points, $50 a. M, 1880 and l. ID
p. m. daily except sunday. For FredericEs s.an a.
M. and 4:40 y, IN. daily, except Sunday w
For Hagerstown and Winchester $40 and p,aa
n. m. and b;3l p m. daily except sunday,
Trains arrive from the west daily, 8:lO 100 A. M
1880, $50, and 1880 p. IN. (New Orleans Expressj
From Annapolis $50 q. m. and 1 go aud sos d.
M; Sunday, 1035 q. M, 0:36 pm. -
| From Lexington, b;3O p. m. daily except gundav
From Frederick and intermediate points. S:a5 n.
m; and $40 ?. NJ. daily except sunday.
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at $40.
$40, 7:20, $40 Dos, and 1880 a. M. and i2i6'
300, $500, 400, 4:20, $500, $40, 7:4b, 300 ana
1liOO 2, M; on sundays 6:30, 7:20, S46, and 300
| IL p. m, ~
All trains nom Warrington stop at Relay Station
except lac, $40, and 0;A0 y. m.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Office ashlngion station '0i ana
| 1901 Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF Fourtaonth
street whore orders will be taken for baggage 10 b.
checked and received Mt any point In the city.
| q, X. LORD, q. II, A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-11
DRoPosALs FOR POST ROUTE MAPS.


PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April %, 1886.
Sealed proposals will DO received mt this de-
partment until TUESDAY, the lsT DAY OF
ing and furnishing copies of the posi- route
maps every two months durlngth fiscal year
beginning July l, 1886, ana ending June 80,
1857.
Specifications, giving detailed statements of
the requirements TO be met in respect TO this
work, and also the estimated number of each
map which will probably be required; and CIV
ing full instructions as to the manner of bid
ding and conditions TO be observed by bidders,
will be furnished on application TO the To-.
pographer OF the Postonice Department. Wash
ington, d.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to waive technical
defects. WILLIAM II. VILLAS,
ap20-tuit Postmaster General.
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DRoPosAI.s FOR FRESH BEEF AND
i VEGETABLES, FRESH BREAD, NAVY
BREAD. FOR BAKING NAVY BREAD,
AND FOR WATER,
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. ID, C., May 10, 1886.

- NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., May 10, 1886.
Sealed proposala will be received at this
office until Il, o'clock u. IN. on the Sru DAY
oFJUNE, 1886. for supplying such quantities
OF Fresh Beef and Vegetables, Fresh Bread,
Navy Bread for Baking, Navy Bread and for
Waller, as may be required at the following navy
yards and stations for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1887, viz Portsmouth, N. H.; Charles
town, Mass; Newport. X. l.; Brooklyn, n; VI;
League Island, Pa; Annapolis, Md; Washing
ton, d. c.; Norfolk, Va; Pensacola Fla, and
Mare Island, Cal
Specifications ana blank proposals can be OBJ
tanned upon application at the Inspection Pro-
visions and Clothing at anylof the Navy Yards
CT to the Pay Officers at Stations.
Proposals may be made Tor one or more arti-
Giles deliverable at one or more Yards or STA
tons, and will be considered separately for
each article and place of delivery.
The government reserves tho right to reject
any or all'blds. ..... 49,.
Proposals should be inclosed in sealed en-
velopes and marked proposals for Fresh Pro
Visions Water, or Baking,n
TtioS. II. LOCKER,
mayll.tuit Pay Director, U. s. N.