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National Republican., 1888-05-15
FT'HE GREAT TPENNsYLvANGA ROUTE To
l. TIE NORIll.W EST. AND SOUrUWE
DOl BLElRAC SPLENDID SCENERY;
Steel. RAILS, MAGNIFICENT EQUIP
; EFFECT NAY l3, lSss

%,
TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station,
corner 9Th and u streets, as follows:
For Pitt shurg and the West. Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 II. m.
daiy; Fast Line, $50 a. m. daily 10 Cincinnati
and -. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg TO Cincinnati. and Buffet Carto 81. Louis:
daily except saturday, 20 Chicago, with Sleep
press at i:iOp. m. daily, with Sleeping cars
Washington 70 Chicago and -. Louis. and, rx-
copt saturdays, Harrisburg 10 cleveland,
connecting daily at Harrisburg with through
SlcCpcIs for Louisville and Memphis, Parit.,
Express, 10 y. IN, daily for pittsburc and the
M.sti with through Sleeper to Pittsburg, aud
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, buffalo,
Miaig@ra; i,i n lON9 p. n, daily, except saturday,
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elrnira,
al 9Ma, m: daily except Sunday.
For New York and the East. i:2O. 900. il.OO,
and llio "a. m, 200, $40 1890. and ii:gG D. IN.
ll2O =. m, Limited Express of Pullman parlnr
and Dining Cars, $40 T. IN. daily, except sun
day and 3Ii p ~, daily.
day. N''''
For brooklyn, y. Y. all through trains con-
meet ut JCrs"y city with boats OF Brooklyn
Annex anurding direct transfer to Fulton
street. avoiding double fcrriase across New
For Philadelphia, 5;ao 900. iiOo. and ,r:,o
a, M, 2an, 4:lO,' Ja1 1880, and il:4Sp m. IN
sunday, 800, llIO II. m, 200, I:iO. 500 1000,
and ll@O p. m. Limited Express, Parlnr and
Dining Cars $40 Il, IN. week days. and 3ij y.
N. daily.
For Baltimore s;s5, 80, 600, o:io. $50. ,,.oO
ll:iO 4. m, 1905 goo, 3,i5, $40 i.20 $40 800,
80, lOCO, and ll:90 p IN. ON sunday glN
300, $50, II 40 a. m, 200, 3:ij, 4lO GEO, $50,
/ 1900 and ll:!0 y. m.
For pope's creek I.net,:20 a. IN. and 1910 u.
m, daily except sunday.
! For annapolis, ;:9O and 900 a. m, l!oi, 40,
| and GOO p. NJ. daily, except sunday. SUNDAYS.
XLEXAX6RIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
! WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria. Geo, G;35 $40, a:tT 1857 a m .
i2al noon, .:Oj, I2i 500, G:Ol, $50, sos 'DO5,
and llHi y, m On sunday, at 800, 9.i1, 1857 a.
M, 2:N, G"}O, s:0j, and 1905 y. IN.
Accommodations for Quantico, 500 D. m.
week days.
For Richmond and the South, 600. io:5T a NJ. ,
daily, and GNl p, m, daily, except sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
| goo, lO5 500, H;lO, 1915, ll:0I a. m; l:sl 300
| 3"3, 5:lO, 200, N'32, lO;I2, and liOj ~ m IN
sunday az ":lO and Ito; u. m; 200, $40, 1.Oj,
| 0;32, and 1884! r. m.
Tickets and Information at the Office, north.
east corner OF 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, and al the station, where orders ran
he lett for the checking of baggage to dcstina.
ton from hotels and residences.
j. r. WOOD.
General Passenger Agent
CllAS, T., PGGll, General Manager
National Republican., 1888-05-15
NIllCE or THE COMMISSION FOR
WILLIAM +. Villas,
EDWARD CLARK,
A. X. SPOFFORD,
ny5.siutllf II

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL AND WASH
i ING OrrICEOr liECRvIrlNG RESpEzvous,
L. =. ARMY. No. wi pLNNsN INANIA AyENUE y.
W, WAsuINGToS. u. e.. April y. 1885. -Secled
proposals, In triplicair, subject TO the u:nal
conditions, will he received NJ the Recruiting
Rendezvous AT No. F!i PENNSYLVANIA avenue
y. W. Washington. ID. e.. UNTIL |! l!D'CLOCk,
NOON. On THE 18TH DAY OF MAY. lssS, at
which time and place they will he opened in
the presence of bidders, iur furnishing sup
plies and rendering services us Indicated Tor
the Recruiting service L. :. Army. wherever
required within the city limits, during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1889, viz: Furnish
ing and delivering fuel and washing articles
of government clothing and cQuipage. The
government reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals, Blanks and fun information as
To- bidding. &C., will he furnished on applica.
tiun. Bidders are notified that no award or
formal. acceptance Of any bid under this
advertisement will he made until Congress
makes an appropriation for which the sup
plies or services referred To- can bc paid for
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for - and addressed
To- RECRUITING OFFICER. No. nj Pcnnsyl.
yania avenue " W.. Washington ID. e..
nl5J - ~, my II, Is 10
National Republican., 1888-05-15
Cannot Transfer the Bonds.

On the 20tli day of last January Richard
Dawson, an inmate of the Soldiers Home,
died. While on his dcathbed he gave two
II 900 United States 1 per cent registered
bonds to his sister and one 500 1 per cent
registered bond TO Rev. James \. Buck,
chaplain of the home. Application was
made to the Secretary of the Treasury to
have the bonds transferred on the books of
the treasury TO the holders. The question
Of the legality of such transfer was re-
feTed to the first comptroller and he de
cides against II.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
HOW OLD

A RE You, little girls" asked u Cambridge
~ school teacher of new pupil please
marm," she replied, I'm seven. except on the
horse ears, and then I'm only five The age
of the q. %. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye
Whiskcy, when bottled by G. II. GRAVES "
SONS, Boston, is Just the age To make II
smooth, mellow, and wholesome. lonr Drug.
gst and Grocer will guarantee its purity and
excellence.
National Republican., 1888-05-15

chief Justice Bingham IN the court IN gcN-
eral term, yesterday delivered the opinion Of
that court IN the case of L. $. eN rel. John
Marion against the commissioners of the Dis
trCt To compel them TO issue him u liquor
license. The petitioner kept u retail grocery
and liquor store, and In October la st his II.
ee9se cen expired, lie applied to haye i renewed
decided 10 issue no more liquor licenses to
grocery stores. lie denied their right to pur-
sue such course and applied for a mandamus
To compel them 10 grant the license. The writ
was denied, as the court held that the com
misSioncrs had iull discretionary power in
issuing licenses.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
DIED.

SlTGREtN ES.- ON May H. 1855, Lieut.. col,
luEENEo STGnEANES, United States army, ~
his residence, 1900 y street.
Funeral services at 81. Johns Church
Wednesday, May 10, at II o'clock m. Friends
OF the family are invited to attend. "F
SMITll,-At Freionia, y, y, May ., ALIcr,
widow of the late Samuel b. Smith
llALL.-At his residence in NcNanlria
county, Va, Monday morning May II, 1888. ut
l2:l3 Il. m, BAIL HALL, after II lingering i'll
ness, IN the eighty-tlird year of his age.
Funeral Wednesday. May III, at > y. m.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited 10
attend. 1F
KNAPP Monday morning. . a. IN, Nio.
day, only child Of charles Lafayette and
Ida Rome Knapp.
Funeral services at the residence, - Eighth
street northeast, Wednesday. May III, at p,
m. Intcrmcnt at Oak Hill.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
DRurOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
WASTE PAPER.
WAN DEPARTMENT.

SUPPLY DNISIOS, May 5, 1883.
sealed proposals, in duplicate. viii he re-
crN,u at this office until IL o'clock noon
II ESDAN, JUNE 10, 1883, for the purchase of
The, waste paper of this Department, its offices
and bureaus located IN the state, War, and
ending june 30, 1889. This paper TO BE- re.
moved by the contractor promptly when nuti'
fed. The Department reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals and Ia waive de.
i,rts. Proposals must be made ON the DE.
partmrnt forms, marked proposals for Waste
Paper &. H. HOYT,
Assistant QuartcrmaStcr, I. 5. Army.
IL IL LII lhlnlIi La
National Republican., 1888-05-15
Entitled Ia Rplief.

Justice James delivered the opinion OF the
court IN general term yesterday in the case Of
VIM, B, Hopkins against Bertha Hopkins and
Others. The suit was brought 10 annul the
conveyance of certain property devised by the
will of John Hopkins 10 defendants In trust
for the plaintiff which was purchased by the
trustees at their own sale The defense was
laChes and aCQuiesenCe on the paTt of the
paintih, The court held that the benefci-
aries were not IN q position 10 aCQuicSce and
there was no such delay on their part rs would
dcDriye them of relief,
National Republican., 1888-05-15
rntti Ticknt SMinLIer.

In the case Of George Benson agains
Juan n. Navarro, Mexican consul general
and the republic of Mexico, known as the
Patti ticket swindlng case, and in which
Benson applied for writ of habeas corpus,
the Supreme Court of the United States yes.
torday sustained the decision of the court
below denying the application.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
Put on the Train without Cause,

Messrs, Richard II, Beall and VIM VI,
Levin, as attorneys, yesterday began suit on
behalf of Robert Bantum against the Balti,
more and Ohio Railroad Company for S. jOOl
damages ON April 20, 1888, the piaintih' was
passenger on u train on that road going
had paid his fare and committed no Oicnse
he was elected from the train between the
two places, and was thereby subjected ~
great modification, &c,
National Republican., 1888-05-15
A Few Suggestions
HOUSEKEEPERS.
HOW TO MAKE HOME
COMFORTABLE.

The approach of warm
weather suggests to us the
heCessity of preparing to
make our houses as cool
Il and comfortable as possible
during the heated term, and
this can be done at a very lit
tie expense. Allow us to make
a few suggestions.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
DROrOSALS ron DRAYAGE AND HAUL.
l. ING STORES, Sc.
prEor QrAuTrnMAsrrH,; orrrcE,

bhlnI w NNTlNMASTINr : btFI'E'
WNsnISGrOS, ID. g., May ,, 1855
Sealed proposals in trlplcat", subject To
usual conditions, will be received AT this
office until IL O'Clock noon FRIDAY, JUNE
<, lSSs, ~ which time and place they will be
opened In presence of bidders, for hauling of
public stores, Sc., between and at Washing
ton, u, g., and ncighboring points, daring the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1850.
Blank forms for proposals and any infurma.
tiOn required will be furnished ON application
Ia this office
Envelopes containing proposals should be-
ndOrSed Proposals for hauling stores, .Sc, 90
and addressed TO the undersigned,
q B. DANDY,
pot Quartermaster my9Gt
National Republican., 1888-05-15
DROpOSAIS FOR FUEL. FORAGE, STRAW,
i AND BRAN
pEror QrAn1rmNA.rrn,. OrrIcr.

DEPOT rARTERMA>TER's OFFICE,
WASlliNGTOS, ID. e., May ,, 1855
Sealed proposals in triplicate, subject to
usual conditions, will be received al this office
until IL o'clock, noon, on FRIDAY, JUNE :,
isSs. at which time and place they will be
orcnCd in presence of attending bidders
for furnishing and delivering during the fiscal
year commencing July |, 1855, such fuel,
ioragc, straw, and bran as may be required,
Blanks and mll information as to bidding,
Sc,, viii be furnished on application To this
Office,
q. Il. DANDY,
Deputy Quarermastcr General, L, 5, A.
myH.Gt
National Republican., 1888-05-15
FOR MINERAL OIL.
DrroT Qu.nrguuAsrEu's OFFICE.

WAsIiNGroN. u. O., May 10, 1855.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject to
usual conditions, will be received at this Office
until II o'clock, noon. MONDAY, JUNE II,
1888, at which time and place they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for furnishing
and delivering in this city such mineral oil rs
may be- required during the fiscal year com.
mCncing July |, iSSS.
Blank forms for bidding and any informa-
tion required will he furnished ON application
tO this Office.
g.. II. DANDY,
National Republican., 1888-05-15
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAR. ~, 1855.
Trains leave B, " Station, Sixth and

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAR. ~, 1855.
IiAnls l'aNc u. " station, sixth and u
s:2O a. M.-Fast Tennessee Mail daily FOR
Wawcnton, Gordonsyille, ChariottsS.
vile, Lynchburg and stations between
AltNapdria and Lynchbnrg Roanoke,
gumory, and New Orleans. Pullman
sleeper Washington TO New Orleans
Lll24 a, M.-fast mail daily for wawcuton,
hr,masI hhsr,%,.sIItiIIs, S9rSSiGnsyiiic, Si stations
burg, Rocky Mount, Danvilc, and
stations between Lynchburg aud pa,s
VIE ',rcenS,boro' Raleigh, Charlotte,
Columbia. Augusta, Atlanta, Brrnlng'
ham, Montgomery New orleans, Texas.
gnd, california Pullman sleeper New
York to Atlanta In connection with
Pullman SlccpcrS Atlanta To New Ol-
leans and Mann Boudoir Slccpcrs for
Brmingham, NickSburg, and Shreyo-
port Pullman sleeper nauVile to
columbia and Charleston. Solid trains
Washington 10 Atlanta. Does not
connect for c. ~ o. route points on
sundays
2a5P Nj paily, except Sunday for Manas.
sa., StraNbUIg, and intermediate sta
$3.50 p. Nj Western express daily for Warren.
,GolhonSNille, charlottesville, Louis
Vile, Cincinnati, and 81. Louis. Pail.
man SlecpcrS and solid trains Washing.
Ton 70 Louisville; also for Lyuchburc,
Erisiul, 'hattanouga, Memphis, Little
Rock, aud all southwestern points.
Through Pullman Slcepcrs Washington
~ To Memphis without change.
llO0 p. Southern Express daily for Lynch
burg, Danyle, Raleigh, AShGyilc,
Charlotte Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New orleans,
TcNas, and California, Pullman sleep.
Crs Washington TO New Orleans via
Atlanta and Montgomery. Pullman
NIrcpcrS Washington to Aiken, $. q.
without change
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND ONO DI.
VISION.
Leave Washington H'l! n. IN daily, except sun.
day, and i;i5 p, IN. daily, arriving at Round
llill HAS 4. m. and t2l +; m; returning, leave
Round Hill $50 n, m, daily and l:!O y. M daily,
except sunday, arriving Washington SIS Il, m.
and $3.50 y, m.
Through trains from the south via charlotte,
panNillr, andsl.ynrhburg, arrive In Washing,
ton s;lOH, m, s%l 2. M; via East Tennessee,
Bristol, and lynchhurg, ut ll;l3 u, m. and 0:iO
=. m; VIA Chesapeake and Ohio route and
charlottesville, nt $50 p, N, Strdsburg local
az Ni, a. m.
Tickets, sleeping Car reservation, and nfur-
nation furnished and baggage checked al
ofliCc, 1890 Pennsylvania avenue, and at pas.
scuger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth
and streets. JAS h. TAYLOR,
pAggnpunr
National Republican., 1888-05-15
TRITELERS GUIDE,
baltimore & ONO RAILROAD.
sCnEDrLE IN EFFEcT ApR. "a. 4


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APR. %, isss.
LEAVE wAsHINGToNF FROM STATION cop.
NER OF NEW JERSEY AVE. AND q ST.
t0r tW0r Son9igqigo o19s = Northwest, Exp. Daily 1885
EoF Ciqci9nati & st. Louis, Exp. Daily 800
Fer PiitsbuTg & Cleveland, Exp. Daily 1855
For Lexington and local stations tio:iO A. ",
For Philadelphia, Newark, and Wilmington
$50 A. NJ, 2;Oj u. NJ. 5s25 l.. NJ. daily. Eyprcss.
For intermediate points between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, % A. VI. and 1913 p. NJ
For singerly and intermediate points, $3.50
Tor Baltimore, 5' $50 Gao, 80 $40. o45. II
A5.minntc train, 4. NJ. 1}iO, 2o5. sij ijimin.
4. ", ln,5 g'd5, $3.50, $50 l.55 5.a5, gi5, 's3S
For ANNAPoLIs, G,io and 500 4. ", 1,Io
and $50 +. ". on sunday, s;Do \. ", i:3j r.
NJ. Leave Annapolis G:iO. s3, \. ". 1905,
3je CiS9 p. n. sundays $50 4. NJ, 4:lO p NJ,
For Way stations between Washington and
Baltimore, 500, $40. $40 A. NJ. 1910, $3.50 i:}i,
G,3 G53 =. & ~ on sundays $50 \. NJ, i:ij $3.50,
For stations on Metropolitan Branch. 4g35
N, Y +; ": for principal stations only;
Fl0:lO \ NJ, ti3j 1880. and t9;ij =. "
oi"r Gaitlerslbuie and Intermediate points,
E"r Boyd and intermediate stations, tT0O
'NNlfN tfdlu ltaNeS washington ON sunday
only al i;l5 7. "" stopping at all stations ON
FOR FREDERICK 1850 A. NJ, 1900 i,85,
1890 +. NJ sundays lis p. W.
For llAGERSTOWN. flO1O 4. NJ. 1890 y. ".
For ~ RAY and puints on the shenandoah
valley Railroad 10 Roanoke and an pfutS
."nth via Norfolk and Western Railroad, 800
+. VI.
Trans ,atrve from Chicago daily, 80 \. VI.
and i.l5 T.. NJ from cincinnati and ST. Louis,
daily G&O \ " and l:5Sp NJ; from pittsburs,
daily, ;:gO \. VI. and jlj =. VI.
From Philadelphia, Chester, and Whining
ton, lOij \. VI, 80 ,.lU, and g:0j Z. NJ. daily.
from Smgcriy and intermediate points north
OF baltimore, 1890 a NJ daily and i2i1 A VI.
sunday only.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
G20, $50, I:2j, 500, N;o5, 1900 lj.mruio
train. lii0 - minute train A. NJ. la.i5,
200, 300 ilC 500, 500. $50. s:li. 500,
and 1907 VI, on sundays. $50 900. 9gOj,
iOGo, 4, NJ. ilj, 200, +;io 500. G;3O, s'i5, $50
and Hoop VI.
tEXcept sunday 'Daily. ssundays only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at Ticket Offices,
Glg and 1851 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
W. VI. CLEMENTS, CHAS. q. SCTLI,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
National Republican., 1888-05-15
Baltimore Produce NIarket-NIay II.

COTTON nominally firm middlng, 100 lOIc
FLOUR active and firm; Howard street
and western super, S2.jOM3.OO; do. extra
S3.25Gl4.OO: do. family, si.sJ64.15: city mills
super. S25OCl2Gj: do. extra, S3.2JGl3.i5; do.
Rio brands SI.SiM5.O0; Patapsco superlative
patent S5.Gj; do. family, $3.50.
WIlEAT-Southein quiet and lower, hut
firm; Fultz, o300ec; Longberry, 05c1 81 0o;
western active and rmer: No. = winter red
spot, 0i@M.c; June, 0ilI9isc; July, 9HGDo5.c;
August, 05!GiD5.c.
CORN - Southern firm, but quiet: white
G5@Gcc; yellow, UGdlOsc; western quiet and
steady: mixed. spot, csc bid; May, G3!GGic:
June, G36lG3!c; July, G3i@Gi!c.
OATS quiet and Stcady-Southem and Penn
sylvania, loCllSc; western white, i!lti3.c; do.
mixed, 3Hl@ilc.
RYE tlrm, SEQ SIC.
Hay steady-prmc TO choice western
Sl5.506t1G.O0.
PROVISIONS quiet but hrm-AIess pork,
$500. Bulk mcntS-ShOulders and clear rib
sides, packed, rosie. Bacon shoulders, 40
DC; clear rib sides, DC. Hams, l9idJl3c. Lard,
refined. Ole.
BUTTER tirm-western packed, .oG?sc;
creamery, aIt2Ic,
EGGS steady, i3!@ iIc.
PETROLEUM steady; refined ,!c.
COFFEE irmer-lao cargoes, ordinary to
fair, lMl l5sc.
SUGAR steady; \ soft, CSC; copper refined
firm, 1j!GtlGc.
WHISKY steady, Sl.23Il.25.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
FOR THE LIBRARY.

What is handsomer and more appropriate
than fine Seamless Fancy China Mating,
which we are Offering for this week at IS,
30, 32l, 30, and 40 cents. We have them in
sixty different patterns.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
FOR THE PARLOR.

We would suggest for a cool floor cover
ing White Seamless Mating as being in
good taste. We will offer tor this week
fine seamless White Mating at 3Oc., bet.
ter grade at 3Tlc. the very best at 40c.-
none better in the market.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
Address registered letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
Nav Orleans. In

~ Remember that the presence of Gems.
BGauicgard and Early, who are in charge uf
ness and Integrity, that the chances are all
equal, and that no one can possibly divine
what number will draw prize
"RCmcmber, also, that the payment Of prizes
Is GUARANTEED by FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New orleans. and the tickets are
signed by the President of an Institution
whose chartered rights are recognized in the
highest courts: therefore, beware of all imita
tOnS and anonymous schemes" dci3.thtu
National Republican., 1888-05-15
FOR THE BEDROOM.

We viii offer for one week thirty different
styles and qualities of Fancy China and
Japsv Mating at 10, IS, 20, 22l, and 25
cents per yard. Can you suggest anything
cheaper and cooler for floor covering for
your sleeping apartments than this?
National Republican., 1888-05-15
WIRE WINDOW SCREENS
AND DOORS.

Now is the time to place your orders for
Window Screens and Doors. In this branch
of our business We claim that none excel
and few equal. Wire screens and doors
made in plain or landscape wire with frames
to match all woods in the most thorough
and substantial manner, Prices the lowest
consistent with ilrst.class work.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
CAPITAL PRIZE. S5oo,ooo.
100, 900 Tickets NJ $40 Each. Halves
SO; Quarters, ~; Trnths,
So; Twcntieths, 81.

313G Prizes, amounting to......... SlOijOO
g2Sr For club rates or any further informa.
tiOn apply to the undersigned. Your hand.
writing must he distinct and signature plain.
by your inclo>ing an Envelope bearing your
full address.
send Postal Notes, Express Money orders,
Or New York Exchange In ordinary letter
Currency 10y Express Rt our expense al.
dressed to NJ. A. DAupIIS,
New Orleans. Lii.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
nAITINionE srncK MAnKEr,

BAlTMoRE, May li.-Nirgnia Us, cOusoli'
dated, 81; past due coupons, o.; do. 10iOS,
3j do. new 3s, Gii; North Carolina Us, old,
IiS bid to-day.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
lROTDS.tIS.

DROpOSAlS FOR COOKED RNriONS.--
i OrrltE or RECRrirING RENuELNurs, I. -
ARMY, No. V!l PENS. AVE. y. W, WAsnINGTuN.
u. G., April ~, lSsS.-Scalcd proposals in tripl-
rciVcd at this office until IL O'CLOCK NOON.
MAY, !S lSSS, at which time aud place they
will he opened In presence of bidders for fur
nislIhlg cooked ratiuns TO the recruiting party
and recruits AZ this rendezvous during the
fiscal year ending June 10, lSSD. Three sub.
Stantial meals daily ard due proportion Of
soap and candles constitute II ration. Con.
tracts made under this advertisement shall
not bC construed To involve the United states
in amy obligation for payment in excess of ap.
preparation granted by Congress for the pur-
pose. The government reserves the right to
complete rations To be furnished at places
Objectionable for recruits will not he CON
Sidercd. Full information will he furnished
un application To- this office. Envelopes con.
tanning, proposals should be marked Pro,
rOsalS for Cooked Rations." and addressed
I" GAIT. u. NJ. SCOTT, lst Infantry, Recruit
hg Officer. my2 l5,2S
nrlCE or TIE COMMISSION FOR
~ 'oNsTnr,rroN or TIM CONGRESSIONAL
Lmr'HY lllLpi>G, No. lIj East CAPITOL
lSsS,. Scaled proposals in duplicate, ror
furnishing and delivering the cut granite,
amounting 10 0,jOO cubic feet. more or less.
required tUr the basement front walls Of the
western portion ol tile Congressional Library
Building. IN this city, vii! y" received at this
office until II O'Clock uuuG, vn SATURDAY,
THE III DAY Of6t Ne. ln'>, and opened inn
mcdiatcly thereafter, Specifications, general
Instructions to bidders and blank forms of
proposal, and bond, will he furnished on ap.
plicatiOn I" this office.
EDWARD CLARK,
A. u. SPOFFORD,
tt.NN ...t. I.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
The Commissioners Decision Fina

See IN our window what style of goolS We
make 10 order IN Pants al s.. Eiscman Bros"
cor. fth and L.
National Republican., 1888-05-15

Washington Stock Exchange.
The following list of the most active stocks
dealt in on the Washington Stock Exchange is
furnished by McssrS Bell Il Co., Bankers, No
li3I PENNSYLVANIA avenue:
National Republican., 1888-05-15

we du hereby certify that We supervise
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
Quarterly Drawings uf the Louisiana State Lot.
tcry Company, aud In person manage and con.
tlul tIc DrhMings thrm,iNcS. ana that the
and IN good faith toward all parties. and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate
IN its advertisements"
National Republican., 1888-05-15
MOSQUITO CANOPIES.

II may seem little early to speak of
these one of the most necessary articles for
u good nights rest during the summer
months, but we wish to remind you we
have them in stock in all sizes and colors.
Prices FOR single beds, Sl,25 and Sl,5O;
for double beds, Sl50 Sl,15, and Sl,00.
Special sizes and Colors made to order.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
fEScept sunday. DAILY. ssmdays only.

Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at Ticket offices,
Glgand 1851 pENNSlLNANlA AVENUE.
". VI. CLEMENTS, CHAS. Il. SCTLL,
General Manager. Gen Pass. Agent
National Republican., 1888-05-15
LOTTERIES.
UNPRECEDENTED
ATTRACTION.
Over a Million Distributed.

LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
Incorporated by the legislature IN 1868 for
Educational aud Charitable purposes, and its
Constitution In 1879 hy an overwhelming pop.
uur vote.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place every month, and II Grand Quarterly
Drawings take place In March. June. SCptCn.
Ter, aud December.
National Republican., 1888-05-15
DIEDMuNT AIR LINE.

General paSScn
CTlAS. T., PUGI, General Man