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National Republican., 1888-04-24

the Secretaries Of War aud the Navy to do.
liver to the committees appointed by the
Society Of the Army of the Tcnnc- see and
the national cncampmont OF the u. y. II.
such number of condemned bronze guns as
may be required to be used in the erection
Of statueto the late Mai. Gen. John T.,
Logan: authorizing the erection OF the
statue in Iowa Circle, Washington, and APP
propriating $4,000 for the construction uf
pedestal for the statue
By Mr.. Simmons, of North Carolina: FoS
the appointment Of commission 10 mcguire
into the intellectual and industrial progress
Of The cOlOred race since 1865.
BY Mr.. McAduo, of New Jersey: Author
izing the Secretary Of War To- purchase u
suitable site for testing heavy ordnance, aud
to lease a portion of the land at Sandy
Hook not required for government pur-
poses.
I his being the day devoted to the CON
sidcratiOn of bills relating TO the District Of
Columbia. Mr.. llcmphill, Of South Carolina,
moved that The House go into COMMITTEES
| of the whole upon such measures, but the
| friends of the river and harbOr bill defedtr |
the mOtion--yCas 55, nays 100.
Mr.. llcmphill Yielded tn the express
sentiment Uf the House and surrendered thu
floor, and the House then went into com,
| mittec Of the whole Mr.. McMillln. uf Tea,
ncssee, in the chair uron the river and har-
| Dor bill.
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, moved to increase
| the appropriation for Aransas Pass, Texas,
| from 100000 to SlhO,00O. Lost
Mr.. Boutellc, Of Maine, criticised tbs
| scheme Of improvement Of Galveston 49,
| hOr, and quoted from speeches made in lS'j
| by Messrs Reagan and Mills. Of Texas, de-
munciatory of the manner in which the
money was being expended there
Mr.. Grain and Mr.. Stewart, of Texas.
said the place had been materially changed
since 1855, and they earnestly advocated
the continuance of the improvement Df one
of The greatest hnrhOrs Of the country
| Mr.. Stone, Of Missouri, criticised the ap.
preparation Of $3.50, COO rorimprovmg Sabine
| Pass, Tex.
Mr. Stewart, of Texas, defended the
| action Of the committee ON rivers and hdr.
bors in making the appropriation, and
stated that the hnrbor was an important
onc--thc only water outlet for eastern
| Texas.
Mr.. Foran. of Ohio, offered an amend
mcnt increasing from SO 900 oSl50. 900 The
| appropriation for the harbor at Cleveland
| Ohio.
Mr.. Grosyenor, of Ohio, said It was due
to his colleague to say that his amendment
| was based upon later estimate than that
| upon which the committee had acted.
| Pending action, the committee rose, and
the House (at A:ljl adjourned.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
THE HOUSE.

The Speaker laid before the House an in
vitation to participate in the celebration Of
the centennial anniversary of the Inaugural
tion of George Washington to be held in
New York April 30, 1889. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
The pending business coming over from
the Friday night session was Senate bill
granting Il pension Of 800 n month to the
widow of Gen. James b. Ricketts,, with an
amendment reducing the rate to SO.
Mr.. Cheadle, of Indiana, opposed the bill
MS still further extending the liberal discrlm-
nation in favor of the widows of officers
and against the widows of private soldiers.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, while IN favor of
liberal pensions TO the widows of soldiers,
was opposed to singling out those moving
IN arisiocratic circles for special gratuity.
Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, eulogized
the services of Gen, Ricketts, In the MeXi-
can, Seminole, and civil wars, and stated
that the widow, who would be the recipient
of the pension, had rendered the service
of nurse for many months among the Union
prisoners of Libby prison.
Mr. O'Ncill, of Pennsylvania, thought
that no more gallant soldier ever lived than
Gen, Ricketts,, and he bore testimony to the
humanity and kindness which Mrs. Rick
cttS always displayed toward the veterans of
the war.
The amendment was adopted and the bill
| as amended passed.
Under the call of states the following bills
and resolutions We're introduced and re-
fcrred
BY Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas: 4 resolution
directing the committee on merchant marine
and fisheries to fully aud thoroughly inves-
tigate the fur seal fisheries of Alaska, and
all contracts or leases made by the govern
| ment with any persons or companies for
taking fur seals; the character, duration,
and conditions of such contracts or leases,
| and whether and to what extent the same
have been enforced and complied with or
violated; the receipts, thercfrom and the eX
pcnscs incurred by the government ON uc-
count Of any such contract or lease.
BY Mr. MOrr Owof California: To execute
certain treaty stipulations prohibiting Chi
ncse immigration; also authorizing the Sec
retary of the Navy to make surveys in the
Pacific ocean TO determine the existence of
dangers in the track of commerce and navi-
CATION, and for the purpose Of ascertaning
proper locations for submarine telegraph
cables.
BY Mr. Cox, of New York; Resolution nc
ceptmg in behalf of the House of Represeu-
tNtiNcs, the invitation to participate In the
centennial celebration of the Inauguration of
George Washington, TO be held in New
York April 80, 1850.
BY Mr.. Springer of Illinois; Concurrent
resolution for the appointment of Il Joint
Senate and House committee whose duty IL
shall be to inquire into the best method of
relieving Congress from the consideration
Of private measures of all kinds.
BY Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa: Directing the
Attorney General TO commence judicial
proceedings against the Union Pacific Rail
road Company.
BY Mr.. Long, of Massachusetts; For the
construction Of seven vessels for revenue
cutter service.
by Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa; Authorizing
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- - -
Anchor Lodge of Good TempIars.

At the meeting Of Anchor Lodge last even.
ing there were visiting members of George W.
salter, Monumental, and d. p. Holloway
Lodges. During the time allotted TO the good
of the order the lodge was thrown open an u
very pleasing and varied programme was con.
tributed by those in attendance, as follows:
Heading, by Brother Fisher. of George W.
Saltcr Lodge; recitation. by Chief Tcmplar
Brother Patterson; vocal selection, Brother
Tenny: recitation, Sister Minnie Angcrer: re-
marks, by Brother McCoach, of Monumental
Lodge; reading, Sister Emma Masbrok. of
George w. Salter Lodge; recitation and song,
Brother Might, of ID. p. Holloway Lodge:
reading, Sister Spurgeon, and recitation Miss
Laura Bromhall, Chief Templnr Patterson
closing by n vocal selection and some we'll
timed remarks in regard TO the union meeting
TO be held next Monday evening, April 30, at
Elks' Hall,
National Republican., 1888-04-24
MinneIiuha Lodge Social,

This mother lodge of District Good Templars,
since its removal into Grand Army Hall. has
renewed its martial spirit in opposition to all
foes of temperance. As n means for strength.
ening its arm II has entered upon II successful
course of socials, at which Il ten.ccnt contri-
button is made. Its last regular scmi.monthly
her, at No. 40 u street northeast, aud proved
entertaining and successful to Il gratifying
degree. An hour or more was passed In Il
variety OF pleasant games, after which the
very large gathering was invited to most
apEet2ing feast, In which the generous hostess
had placed the tropical fruit belts and conrcc.
tion makers under heavy contributions. Then
followed q brief session, which closed one of
the most pleasant evenings the members and
friends of friends of Minnehaha Lodge have
pniOypl
National Republican., 1888-04-24


.GCETHLER,- ON saturday evening, April
years months aud days.
Funeral will take place this afternoon ut
o'clock from hi' late residence, No, 3lG Pvm-
SylNania avenue northwest.
WCk,--on saturday \pril a. 1855. N ialD
T., m, LOuIs HENRY third son Of John and
Mngdalena Rick, aged e Years,
Funeral VIII take plnce from his parents
residence, No, 2Ol2 | street northwest, at ; =.
m. Friends and relatives are respectfully hi
Yitcd 20 attend.
.McCARrlIY-.On Monday Apr, %, 1855, at
his parents residence, TMurmN AtuNsICs, the
only ssn of Patrick and Julia Mccarthy
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BOGGS-At New Brunswick, y, j., sunday.
Apr g, 1885 REAR ApNlGAL CHARLES :, BoadN,
ISM
MENER-Ou Monday hpr. -. lSSS, at lII
a. M, after n short illness, InNRLEs, the be
loved husband of Fricda Meyer, aged 80 years.
Funeral will take place from hi> latt resi-
dcncc corner Of Seventh and y streets north
west, ON Wednesday, Apr -, AZ = O'Clock y.
m. Relatives and friend are respectfully in
Nitcd TO attend, F'
llANSON-On the 23d instant, MNN BARRY
wife Of Thomas MuntiOy Hanson
Further notice Of funeral,
llILL,-- On April 81, At i2:2O O'clock, after u
long and painful Illness, which she bore with
christian toritudc, Cora h., beloved wife of
James II, liill, In the 3Sth year ui her age,
Gone, but not fOrguttcn.'
Bl Her tHIIURiS
Funeral ON TucSd0yat o'clock, from Israel
y, VI, l., Church, corner ct First and u streets,
National Republican., 1888-04-24
RECORDER rporrrR WINS.
The Districts Application for Man
Inmus DpnipJ.

chief Justice Bingham yesterday In genera
term. delivered the opinion " the court deny
ing the application for writ of m1ndanl
made by collector Of Tasc, John +. cook, to
compel Jacob VI. Trottcr recorder Of dee l..
to enter the date of receiving certain tax
deeds us Of March 10 instead Of March l.! az
they now stand. II will he remembered The
collector claimed that the deeds arrived az
the recorders Office before the time for clos.
ing on March TO- while the recorder asserted
that they did not and sn cunsC IucnrC were
not made of record until March ~ lnc,s the
deeds were recorded ON March ~ they were
valuclcss, hence the application.
The chief Justice said that the court was Of
Tic opinion that the collector was not inl!.
Niduplly or officially ntr1iStCd beyond the
simple discharge OF his duty. ana the suit was
one which should have been brought hyH ptr-
chaser under The SulC. The petitioner rot be-
ing the proper party they would dis nj - the
rctitiOn. However. under the circumstances,
ne rllct justice said the court wuuli venture
T. opinion as tu the rerur ling of the insfrUl-
mcnts. The recorder was required. whenever
nn Instrument was presented IN his Office
Whlch by law he wus required TO receive, TO
iccei,e !. ,and the hour II was tCnderel was
nmHtorial. They did not feel called upon to
pass ON the rule ol The recorder FOR upGnlns at
VQcl'ck and closing at {, except Saturday,
whtn, closing isut , o'clock. They dill not
question that llr the recorder could make u
reasonable rule tO be followed. II WIS ter
tamly not IN the contemplation Of law That
tie Office should be- kent open twrntyfuur
hours daily, but if the Office was upen 80 that
some Of the public obtained access, and If the
recorder az subordinate, competent To act,
were present, and If the record of an instru-
mCnt, such as the recorder was bound to re,
cciNc was presented, II must be received aud
indOrstd with the hour and date of receipt.
Later In the day Nr. II. T.. Davis. as counsel
fol the collector, askcd the court not To- sign
any written decree until he could file Il motion
fora rchenling rh'> j. to be based ON the
around thnt thp collector l. the proper person
10 institute such rrucccdmgs. because h" is
rnllInU thn nm nnI,s-
National Republican., 1888-04-24
He Must Go tn Hail.

The case Of John jackson, colorcd, who
was sentenced by Judge Smell, in the police
court ON Thursday last, for an assault upon
Officer Hutchinson on the night Of April last,
TO one year In the District Jail, came before
terday on an appeal. jackson was acquitted
IN the criminal court ON Wedhe Sday last of an
assault with intent to kill Sarah KempGr
whom he mistook for woman that had
robbed him of all his money and II was
charged that in resisting arrest for that of.
iCnse he assaulted the officer by shoOting at
linn, The testimony IN both cases was about
the same, ana The defense was that the shots
Were fired to lntimidate and not To hit any
one. 4 verdict Of guilty was rendered.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
That $4,000 House.

EDlToR NATIONAL REPuBLICAN Permit me
to suggest, as an ex.candidatc for this local
habtation," that the Potomac Boat Club
ticket holders contribute their purchase sums
to the cause of charities IN this city; and, in
order that the funds may be iudiciously ap.
piled TO such object, would further suggest
that they be donated To the Associated Chari.
ties organization of Washington. trust there
may be u general response on the part of the
tickethodcrS in the interest of this most
worthy cause. WHO seconds the notion
PHILANruROpY
National Republican., 1888-04-24
vestry Election = Incnrnatlon Parish.

By reason of the necessary absence of the
rector no action was taken at the regular
meeting of this parish on Easter Monday for
the election of vcstrymen. Al an adjourned
meeting, held on the 10th instant the board
was constituted as follows: Edward Harper,
Swormstedt, w. B. Parisen, James d. Winner,
L. A. Woodward. At a meeting of the vestry
subsequently held Mr.. W. Il. Bushby was
elected to fill Il vacancy. Mcssrs. Harper and
Ilyam were reelected wardenS. DR.. SWORN.
stedt was elected delegate to the diocesan
convention: Il. A. Woodward. alternntc.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
DrrAnvnrNr OF rur ISrrnlor.

WAsInNGTON, n. q, Nnr. 3, lSNS
Sealed proposals will hr received NJ this DE
partmtnt until IL O'CLOCK VI. TIL uRSDAY,
the fiscal year ending June ~. 1852. consisting
OF brooms, brushes, clocks, file holders, port.
folio drawers, soaps, hardware, chairs carpets,
desks, dry goods, lumber, forage, Ac.
Proposals must he made on the Department
forms which, with the necessary instructions,
will be furnished on application. They must
be addressed 10 the Secretary Of the Interior
and indorsed upon the envelope, Proposals
for Miscellaneous supplies"
WIN. +. Villas,
apG.ftuGt Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
Trial Discontinued Owing to Sick
Juror.

The case of VIM. Bowie against Frank Hume
to recover $4,000, the balance due on a note
given by Hume e Hall some years since, which
occupied the attention of circuit court No. ,,
Justice:Mcrrick for eight days, and about ten
days ago was continued to await the recovery
of one of the jurors, II. NJ. Green who had
been taken i'll, was yesterday called in that
court ard the juror was reported as still sick
The balance of the iur .rs We're then discharged
and the case continued Indefinitely.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
DROrOSALS FOR MACADAM ROADWAY
/ AND tOBBLE.STONE CUTTERS AT
WASHINGTON BARRACKS, u. e,
Drror QrAnrEnMAsrEn's OrrlcE,

WAsIIINNTnN, u. q, NVTII II, T'67,
Sealed proposals, in tripicatG, subject 10
usual conditions, will be received at this
Office until IL O'Clock, noon, on TUESDAY,
MAY IL, 1853, at which time and place they
will be opened in the presence Of attending
bidders, for constructing about 1.G3D feet Of
Macadan Roadway, II feet wide, with Cob.
ble.stCnc Cutters q feet wide, and about I 80
feet of Macadam Roadway, II feet wide. with
COMPUTATIONS "ultern lrel Wrc. BinuSrS 10
sion of Roadway and Guttcring.
Forms for proposals and specifications for
each claSSof work can be- obtained at this
office.
The United States reserves the right To rc.
icCt any and oil proposals: 10 accept proposals
Tor the entire work, or to make award OF each
class of work separately.
q. II. DANDY.
Deputy Or. Mr.. General. T.. ). A.,
nn9Ot Dcput Nllnrtrrnnstrr.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
Fifty witnesses to Be Called.

The attention of the criminal court will be
occupied to-day with the case of the United
States against Edward Gordon, Henry Curry
alias Henry Tolliver, alias Possum Curry,
Samuel Boston, Henry Scott, and John Jack
son, five colored men charged with rape and
assault with intent to commit rape upon Liz.
zie Ford, colorcd, on the night of Mar. 1Slast.
Assistant District Attorney Lipscomb will
prosecute the case, and McssTs. Campbell
Darlington, Daniel 4. Cahill and l.. VI, How
lett will look after the prisoners interests.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
apl9 tlItu'Gt

DROPOSAlS FOR SUPPLIES AND WASH
j ING TOW ELS, AND FOR THE piR.
CHASE OF PULP, WASTE PAPER, NC.-
TREASURY DErARrlLSr, BUREAU Og ENGlNN.
1856 AND PmNTING, WAsnlNGTON, u, &. Apr. y.
lSsS,- Sealed proposals will be- received at
this office until Fem. IT ESDAN. MAY /. lSSS,
Ia furnish supplies to the bureau ut engraving
and printing during the fiscal year beginning
July /, lSSS, of the following Glasses: Dry
CglOrS, oils, sc, chemicals, &C. paper. typugra.
phic inks, cngraNcrS' supplies, binders sup.
plies, hardware, plumbers supplies. rustmg,.
textiles, Nc,, rubber goods grOcorS' ,undrirs,
lumber, horse feed, ice. and miscellaneous.
Awards will he made only to ustahlish' !
manufacturers of or dealers In the articles
Sealed proposals will also he received until
the same time for washing towels during lhu
same period, and the award Will be- madr uHlN
TO- person or firm having established ryi.
tiles for doing the work
Sealed proposals will also hC received unit.
he same time for the purchase uf pu,p pup
duccd by the muCCratiun of NOTES srrrrllip..
Sc" and Tor the purchase Of waste paper Iui
other refuse materials during the saline u'rlul
The right Is reserved To waive detect, uil
torrject amy ~ all bids ur parts ut hid,
Blank forms with specifications lur props
salS and further Information desired hN lu
tending bidders will be furnished ou appIi9t
iiun AT this onicc, E,O,GRANE~, Dhi,l uI
bureau aplOiu3t
National Republican., 1888-04-24
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: Wm. D. Brashcars and L. Maud Rtchic,
both OF Prince George county, Nd; Charles
G. Burlcy and Hattie Epps, both of Richmond,
Va; Ernest T. lIolcombc, of Rawlings. Wyo.,
and Susie Combs, Of this city; Sonnic Horse.
carr, Of this city, and Rachel Walkowiski, Of
Rehbein, Arthur l.. Becker and Emma i,
Floecklcr, John Berry aud Carrie BOwlun,
James II. skinner and Katie hurley
National Republican., 1888-04-24
IROpDSfIS,

DROrOSALS FOR FUEL AND WASH
| ING, OrFl,Lur RECnt lriNG RHNDG2NOrs,
4. :. AMY, No. i!i PESNsNINN>iN AVENUE y.
W. WAsIUNGroS, u. e., April !3 1sss. -Sc"lcd
proposals, In triplCntU, subject tp the usual
conditions, will he received NJ the Recruiting
R,ndCHNuus at No. WI PENNSYLVANIA avenue
y. W, Washington. u. G." UNTIL i2O'CLOCK.
NOON, On TIL. 2STm DAY or MAY, 1883. at
which time and place they will be- opened in
the presence Of bidders, Tor furnishing sup.
plies and rendering services ~ indicated for
the Recruiting Service L, ;. Army, wherever
required within the city Limits. during the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1852 viz: Furnish
ing and delivering fuel and washing articles
oi government clothing and Cuiipngc. The
government reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals.. Blanks and full information Us
10 bidding, Sc., will he furnished un applca.
ton. Bidders are notified that no award or
formal acceptance of any bid under this
advertisement will be made until COngrcs, q,
makes an appropriation for which the sup.
plies or services referred to can bc paid for
Envelopes containing proposals should he
marked Proposals for -" and addressed
10 EErUi l1'lNG OFFICER. No. g!i pcunsyl.
Sunia avenue y. W. Washington, ID. e.
Hl.LGi !GmylI.15lG
National Republican., 1888-04-24
RniIdlnr Pcrmits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday; John b. Miller, to build one frame
dwelling on Pierce street, Anacostia, at cost
of SlO0; John II. Miller, to erect two frame
dwellings at 1908 and 1910 Eleventh street
southeast, at Il cost of S2,OO0; Andrew Luciiler,
10 build one brick dwelling in the alley be.
tween Fourth and Fifth, New York avenue
and NJ street nurthMest at a cost uf SEQ.
National Republican., 1888-04-24
Insurance on the Assessment Plan.

certificate of incorporation of the United
States Alliance To carry on the insurance
business on the assessment plan was filed in
the Office of the recorder of deeds Yesterday
The capital stock is placed at SI,OOO-l0O
shares al so each and the trustees are Elias
NJ, Sheetz Harrison crook, willis e. IIalde.
man, VIM. 4. Esterday, and John II. lIeizGr
National Republican., 1888-04-24
letting Mail Conirncls.

Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott
yesterday completed the letting of contracts
for carrying the mail on star and steamboat
route, IN the several states and territories,
under the "miscelaneOusn advertisement Of
Feb. =, lSSS. There We're l,l0a contracts in all,
varying IN service from one year TO four years
from July l. 1888
National Republican., 1888-04-24
Tho Licns Not Set AsiLn.

In the case of Walker & Simmons against
the District of Columbia and United states
Treasurer Hyatt before the court in general
term for writ Of ccrtiorari TO quash certain
liens for Improvement taxes against property
owned by them, Justice Cox yesterday dcliv.
cred the opinion of that court denying the
motion TO set aside tho liens, except as TO the
minnp
National Republican., 1888-04-24
DRorusALs FOR SUPPLIES Oprrcr

DROlO$AlS FOR SUPPLIES OFFIcE ur
~ ELIC livILpISGs AND GROUNDs. WAR DE.
Sealed proposals, IN duplicate will be- received
nt this office until /! O'Clock. noon, TIL r..
DAY, MAY -. 1855 for furnishing supplies re.
Quir,d from time 10 time during the seal year
ending Jul @ 10, 1852. as follows Glass |, flor.
ISIS applies; class =, flower pots: class 3.
remit. ills, &c: class /, hardware: class >.
agricultural implements. Ne; class T. electric
battery supplies; class :, drain pipe, ,NC.:rlaSS
Z, stationery: class ., manure: class To- san !:
class II, soil; class -, ice; class 3 lime and
cement; class II, bricSs class Is, sod; class 49,.
fuel; class Il, lumber, SC; class Is, use of
teams: class ~. park Settcc>; class - bulh..
No EinS VIII III ACCEPTED UNTIL AFTER Co.'S
GItESS MAKES TllE NECESS Any AprRurRIA ATIOS-.
separate proposals for each class are desired.
the envelopes will be indorscd To indicate the
class for which hid Is made. The t'nited states
reserves the right To reject any and all prupu.
sails. Forms and specifications can he oh.
tanned nj this office.
JOIN VI. WILSON, Colonel L. s. Army.
aIioI, - 10 q ny2la5
National Republican., 1888-04-24
lie Got DrtinIt.

- An iron band rivctcd around q mans head
will not prevent II from swelling the morning
after big drunk, but Scotch oats Essence
will reduce II very quickly, and at the same
time take away all Headache, steady and
calm the Nerves, and set you straight In an
National Republican., 1888-04-24
An nIegnI Appointmont.

The commissioners yesterday notified the
school board there was no law for an "assis.
tant superintendent" of the high school and
hence their promotion of Mr., Lane TO the pay
of the superintendent was illegal Unless
some one is:appointed principal Of the school
the pay will lapse In the treasury,
National Republican., 1888-04-24
DEPARTMENT oFTuE INTERIOR.

~ WAsrINGTON. u. G.. April 10, 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received NJ this De
rartment until WEDNESDAY, THE iGrm DAY
OF MAY, lssS, AT IL O'Clock NJ, for furnishing
stationery in tuch quantities of the different
articles respectively, and al such times and
from time Ia time rs they may be ordered.
during the fiscal year beginning July |, iSsS,
and ending June 30, 1850, for the Use of the
Department of the Interior and its bureaus
and Offices.
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed statement of the requirements
10 be met In respect 70 each article, and also
tie estimated quantities probably TO hc 10.
Quircd of each, and giving full instructions n,
10 the manner of bidding and conditions to he
observed by bidders, will he furnished nn up'
pliCatlOn 10 the chief Of the Division Oi sta
tioncry and Printing, Department of the In.
terror, Washington, u. G..
The Secretary of the interior reserves the
cal defects, and to accept any part of any bid
and reject the utlcl part
WM +. Villas,