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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05

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u psosi6es fos . sssesn1 eouosviaso
ovss pssssse SCHOOLS by - eeo01tseai
ssthsssstss Of sbs sssas. No. hssaetss
10 ssussssnE n yessh up1ss IL Gssss
Il saossci at The ssAse essssDDsoL
b, ses psssssoss Of IL bid 10 pr
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ssssses iron ses sGsss bsasd u s1osD-
ssss. ~ issa<r DO y bespa soDpseko 70
sssss sesh tissosss vhes ~ weuhess
80 sssstnssd tbas TIE Shoots s'e coz
dsAs6 = . psspss oscoss ssd ths'
~ inesrss1ess - eeu pesens TO ger
sorm Ne Oosk vbteA they ssdest~te-
Al! ssasesss is psssses schools srs con
psiled 70 hsss iiesssss tsssed by sh<
school sufhosisies II shs eousssss to
sh:sb hey teeeh. ssd ere ssqasseo to
zEdereo % anna u sxsmissfio0 similar
20 ibas sbich " uaderso0s By tsschsss
# sqasi Grades 10 Tie pabsIe sshosss-
The e6scs Of shs bill. II 70 becomes
lsv, ssIi b 10 compel tsAsbsss 10 csG-
,os,rsss that thsy are eonpsteps 10 per
sosn the work they aadersaks. whether
scey teach IN puasso OF in psivsts
sch ois. II gill siienee iroonpeient is-
ssusfsss. spd psosecs pAsents frsu in-
posstson and etildsso from faulty To-
~n.st<c ~ o~upas tk<sa ara obi>c-
lions ~hich nsy fairly b ura<d aeaina
he bill. bat il general idea y good.
Certainly the sssss 10 interested In nosh
Tag more than the edoesiion Of ths
soosb. snd IL 70 - much lie province "a
4. sDsnd thss rsopss ksoslsdge b i'm
parted and that IL Be imcartsd In ths
right vsy. - IL 10 it, provinces 10 de
maod that The psacsios Of the lao cf Of
nsdtsi1s b. eoesesd In only By thosl
cha are oompessas.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05

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. nas,ss oe ~ uanno iopassasss -
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vseed foe ~ Dssss1si11 - ~ es0-
sniss<eoss oshss - sEssis - . 60
test 10 expsesed. AsA vss vso11 - We
soss<stasss II nes OessissA as6 Hui
II sb<ss vsss . ossbs - ~ psise. the
wssnes h vhieA ~ llass Usss dRaun
% the Nss York eomnissss voaid ban-
isn is. ThAes have bsen TOO eotstss fos
Vie toosDaosEt, and IL ssOss Of Tie
knights are Oevsiapd and Hill.
l. vhi nos 10 for ~ fsisads Of the
-doisistssa3os 70 aadssssas The shssaGsb
u 0sssssos Hal. Il b tsns hiss . -
osj sisy Of she deiNaaies vho aso y
10 the Dsnoerstse psaiooaI esuvsotju0
gill probably b emseholdess plsdGsd
to favor the domination Of As Cless-
laed. n. however, . dsleeatioo an
saaouissie 10 The peesident y ssps from
Esv Yoss. the conssntioo viii hesitate
long before nomlnAs ina han. Every
Dsnoefas fealis=s that success tor his
party vighoes the electoral vote Of Nsv
FORK b impossibae, and. II the Nss
York Democrats speaking b. their dele
| cation 10 tbe ussisnal convention vars
she party that Clevsiand viii NOT be Q
s;roue candidate 10 that state, Il vill r.
q7iss Assise work on ths part Of tbs
managers Of the party msehiee 10 saw
nim fru1a cefest Hal's eGssts vill b
sntifeiy IN the direction Of co6tFoiiinl
tbs Mes York delegation. II be fab
TO secure u, bis name vill probably 20
~ permitted 70 60 before the CONVEX
.toa. II be secures II, however, be vIl
20 into tie convention With chances o
securing the pomipasiou ct least eqos
- ihose Of Cleveland. Il 10 for All
reason that be Aabss stubbosnly fos "a
control Of the party organisation II
Nee York and 10 IL for this reason tha
the acniuistFstiea 10 desesmicsd d
keep his friends Cd the national com
ntsese. even u Mes York must 70 ~
represented IL oons' Qussos.
fhe contest between these rivals 70
the Democratic leadership vill be al
inttres ing one. and. II Hill secure
ssnssoi Il the Nss York organ stio
ara iece,v~s mere OF less active sup
port from the Randall vinR II the par
". it viii te conse s H. d uotful 4
any ever ~seed by American politied
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05
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nv that Aontsrs sod wasaing.on
have formed a race csrcaIs seattle OF
Tacoma cid. IL they soeit. take bold
e she matter, fsl Ia and heit . meet
sns eetseen u Spok ne Fall aud
0r.eon state fair ea-es- Der Locs
Mon comm nee. JuU Is. day;
.hsn comes Base, A.ecss s. 6 tays;
hssss-, AasGs n 6 d.ys; Nn-es!..
Aasas: - tas-, Spsk srs ga .. , O.
1. ED ~ ) ~ So. Tut ays eaeni
dsys h<ave<E the esose Of the cposans
n-esies 60 the eounen cement OF str
Osesoo state far. seattle os iscosssa
eosia isss - ueli ssu- s~ps- 10 ant
bald Z thee OF fsss asy-s me~si ..
Certainly Gee o. fts h.s OF Me cstiss
vsA taae ho.d.-Rsrsl SpSyis.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05

HE o,MnKSCEs Wits raE crrT COUNCIL
kroAaDIs0 Assis raNcH vos TIE CirY

NE O'm1ESCt8 WIN Iu4 CtTI COUNCIL
nroAHDIso ASSISTANCE vos TIE CIT
|, bad been previously annou scsd
that Mr.. U .kes void W prs mt II 10,
city corncil meet yesterday. an : for
reason thereof there vsre mauv more
visitors thas usuAi. Il was also ksowu
tnas he would address that body 10 ref
ereuce 10 tue Improvement Ut certain
strests and any other matters tnai
might come up. Mayor fosoe iu tn
srodac,ae hiC, to the members Of shs
council stated ttas 70 vss present. 10.
s1e purpose OF giving them sns isforua-
ton they desired on mstters pertaiu,Is
to enc isterssss of the atty.
Mr.. u skes said he Gas Glad to NEE
the eentlsm=a, and ssucs hrs informs
meeting with some Of the ci lRsns. r.
vhlch vss disc1ssed the improvement
os S5nsh Pscifis avenue, be mad re
c-ived an estimate On The work. NE
3aubs," be said. "se can 40 tbs uars
sith abe s1m .ussrs,ed tt6)ool toe 9th
er dsv, sud esp coSupi~sa IS 10 fnsG
DER acceptable 10 the cisy. II msy en-
ike a small som for to- hos.nesp p.
rsnc TO heastste about sxpensin1, nas
il Only on Of many iiks demands oE At
raad. We nave strained every nesvs
% get acroes tie mountains ana
etc, and tnefe'ofe The Nsrheru
Pae.nc 10 not % Fieo - some Of
yoaE fortunate real 60 ate b i5ers
ners l,sash). II tee boaness OF ihs
rad eoss,s1-s 20 increase 90 gill hsve
u re SoBey % expeas Il yesf. Ia
rr.Esi 70 the lotts saa az Psciac sv
nus TO be smart u hss been sag s-s;si
tasI b. comptry tan evsr strip Il
tne sisd 10 ~ city Ire ccmpsny vsii
4 thai AID turn ever seoa.a g. m she
sse grs-s f1li . tss. W. hasr caatri-
eassc $500 10 p1t th : street. ig saa4e
snt | l&ss looked oTs; u and fsisk II
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SC spsrft-c eltsysos ssis faise maEe
nouey fef - vera ~ oil De p!t ssed
- eye OIL u for yae. charging yos aosb
ia Ter 6sLl4Ie gravel. etc. "a the raii-
fss5- sexs year &c sslE prohshiy BE- n
-hsge to - al more a. 1ney here. also
Ao-oa, the fresstt q poi .sE SAY that
zoe ssstecs viti Be dispcsrd Of before
nv e<karf1fs. also, tie matter snoes
tue seopx- ss aess 10 acss.f qa@s
ttJns pct to use sod viii be p.sssed 10
sise see answer 10 any u sse,s yc1
. nls Ike TO b ssfcsus.d spoo-"
MI Ossts thea -et diva aud Cssa
,iimsG b con Afos= ana ssie: "Ws
ere Ii-ssed - hear TIE ,Hpsrs-tso n q
.eB 90 es~ ussssrs. fe.rshss there
have mstses-s eeen essd ssrts ssis
AGAIN. ses y zteers P&cins. ara n u
very fsfrese ax 10 hsAs Zee rsmsrks
u sSe es yea | an satisfied see eta
Sscs spprscsate verv n1sa Aay I'm
sFDveEs<sss sa.t hsse h-en D.ds and
that Sssl D. sssfs u tes fs sss.'
Ice e~1nessaeu rese began % nsgx
ssth essa oshsr sui Mr. Oskes toes
shs ove srsoatsy TO hAt them 'ascd
tay." sns tosa bic d<pAz.are
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05

Aeoordtns % The Ms Oflssns pspsfs
twelve u TIE s.x'ssn delegates from
r,aa,s,sra 70 tbs X pnbsiesn Dasiorai
,scs,ou fAsoF the nominssion Of
Nj B,.ire. Oss 70 fs,ossois 10 seIs
sos ~. ,msp snd tires are chased ~
Aeobsfn. 9Th . strong psoeabisisy shs'
ssev v,,l sse Win Toe m4j aisy Of shs
AsA,sstiou. Il most be said. thssesofe
sbs. she dfss skanish in tie campaign
for sbs nsyttiiesp Dcn,inAsion has besr
~oo be TIE isisiBs Bsp.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05
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glctrss psssSg svrr q s3s 10 tbs foft
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sss.s is-s tse4 CsftSs afser . y .ss~2s
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-02-05
Vas GLAD OF II
ON TIE unATrLLa.

A letter has .eH feoslv.d by W. Z
Stevens. 81 thu ets, from Cnsrl~s h
Dsss, 90 TIRE q74saniia-d sssm
unssiiis 10 Vetosss. shioa sy= Il
"a bearing toe uer snEm -oi, AMI -
soe4 e95taet hots 10 rssuse M leFu
az sesss n>e. We have essabiiSb =d 9
aesspss er In oar prison. ana is-oes a
'-s sapses. l. l. 81 psGes. lam IN o,
.cIs.sr, sDt have onaf ming yoa z h >
- sss stsns. % COR prl o. iifr Is nos 20
da after all"
feFs Tavpss3. Feb. l.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
THE BOND BILL PASSED.
STILL rfLIBT.TERING ~ TITS
HOUSE OF EErRESENTNTiVE
The Opponents of the Direct Tax Bill
Continue To Waste Valuable Time
with Eeasou-Mr. Hatch Introduce,
M0St Humane Resolution.

\ proposal from the dominion of Canada
for direct aud immediate interchange Of
parliamentary publications. which was trans
miitcd 10 the Senate by the Secretary Of
state was referred to the committee on
printing,
Among the the hills reported from the
committee and placed ON the calendar was
the bill providing for the organization of the
militia Of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Wilson. of Iowa. addressed the Sen
ale On the subject Of the President annual
message. His remarks will be found else
where III this paper
At the close of Mr.. Wilson'S speech (at 3
o'clOck) the consideration Of the House bill
for the purchase of United States bonds
was resumed. In few sentences Mr.. Me-
Phcrson withdrew the amendment offered
by him Wednesday. Then the substitute.
MS amended Ivy the Beck proposition, was
agreed to without discussion or division.
aud the bill was read the third time and
passed.
\ desire to have the yeas and nays taken
ON the passage of the bill was indicated by
Mr. stewart, but (hearing dissent ON all
Sides he withdrew the demand, and then, on
motion Of Mr.. Beck, the Senate insisted on
IFS amendment to the bill, and COMMITTEES
VI 'NhltltUtt WIS bIhtIpu.
Senators sherman, Allison, and Beck
were appointed cOnfcrcs on the part Of the
Senate.
The Senate then proceeded To the cOnsid-
GRAFTON Of the hill to provide for the Cstab-
lishmcnt of Il bureau Of animal industry, to
facilitate the importation of live stock and
their products, and To eNtirpatc contagious
pIcuru-pnCumOna aud other diseases among
domestic animals.
After couple Of hours spent in the real
ing Of the bill and report, and of various
communications Zone of them from the com
missioner Of agriculture, crticising the bill
adversely and after some discussion the bill
was laid aside without action.
MIR. lIawlcy, from the committee OF mill
tiry affairs, reported the joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of War To re-
Ccivc fer instruction at tile military acad-
amy at West Point Jose Andres Crtccho,
of Nicaragua. Passed.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con
sidcratiun of executive business. and at j
O'Clock adjourned till to-day.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
TIN. DRUMMER BOY
Attracts Large Audiences Nightly 90
thp Masonic TyunIG

Fat;c Smith, awkward Squal" pro-
v.kod rUGrs Of laughter last night, and was
in great contrast 10 the splendid exhibition
Of military drill Of the Marion Rifles from
the Itl battalion. ID. G.. y. g., and the sol
dicrly hearing Of Col. Robinson. Ttisa
wonder If this particular Col. Robinson has
not been commanding Officer in his day:
also. whether Mai anil Frank RItlclE,
have not been in the confederate army, AMI
some are convinced that Mr.. Mi RI.
ledge is from South Carolina. Slri l. tn
realistic presentation Of the scenes OF the
last war at Masonic Temple during tAs
evenings Of this week Tnc boys say tllt
they hate that Frank I,itle1ga. al isaa
awful mean fellow. amd they would like =
thrash him." ana Mrs. Rutlcdgc changes
the temperature Of Farmer lIJwlrl'5 hDise
to figidity that has not been known In
social circles since the war.
Children cannot believe STah scenes
trUnspircd in this country. Thcy have heard
the veteran describe his experience an rea
histories Of the war; but never before have
they been brought To realize that frinn Is
parted aud treated each other with such
bitterness even unto death. They shout
with hurrahs when, at the close OF the
battle, the Goddess of War IN tablciu (sJ
beautifully represented by tall, hlndsome
brnncttc) produces the cmqrcring stars
and stripes.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
CiImore,s Band Concert,

The programme TO berendercd at Albaugh's
Grand opera House next sunday night was
performed by Gilmore's Band at the New
Broadway Thcatcr in New York last sun.
day. The concert was II complete musical
and financial success Though the seating
capacity of the house was tested TO It's ut
people were turned away in crowds. The ap-
plause of the audience was almost incesSant,
nn encore being enthusiastically demanded
The advance sale of seats now going on at
EllisS points 10 n success here Of similar
magnitude next sunday night. Intending
purchasers of tickets for this splendid enter
iaimncnt will do well To secure them as
early as possible in order TO avoid delay at
fine door.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
GronGErowv.s CELEBRATION
In Honor or the Opening of Che Free
bridge.


Bridge.
A meeting Of the cxccutiyc committee in
charge " tie coming pageant in honor Of
the opening of The new free bridge held at
Associatiou Han in Georgetown pD WednCs.
day evening, was largely attended.
On motion Of Mr. Benjamin Miller.
committee. to be known as the "worklug
Committee was appointed, as follows:
Mc-scs. Samuel {. Palmer. chairman. T.. VI.
Croplcy, VIM Mauoguc, II. r. G!lbert, j.
Newton Brewer. W. y. Fcbrcy, +. l.. Moore.
Goo. \. Birch. H.. G. Wagner. John l.cctch.
H. 7. 1uggart. W. A.. McGowan. j. J.
Rorur. Jane :. Hayes II. G, Craig, and
Austin Herr.
1t will have fun power to act in all INIT
ters oi detail concerning. the parade aud diS-
play.
On motion bcng made. II was decided to
request the business men Of Georgetown to
close their stores. and the commits ssonrrs.
the District offices, at ~ m. on the day Of
tie cclchiation
Mr.. McGowau. Of the fireworks committee.
stated officially that the pyrptcclnic display
would take place at the bridge.
Tie chairman Of the military committee
reported that the following companies Of
the District militia had accepted invitations
To participates Company u, 81 battalion,
Capt. T.. h. Campbcll company Il (Emmet
Guards, 81 battalion, Capt. w. II. Muir
ply: company G., Capt. A. j. Robinson:
company ID, Capt. j. j. to,tinctt, all of the
}d battalion: COrcoran Cadet Corps. Capt
Eugene Edwards, 18th battalion. lndepend-
cnt mpanics-National Rifles, Capt. j. f.
Oyster: Cleveland Cadet Corps, Capt. Alex
Hndcr NHndachcnhauscn
Company \. 2d battalion, Union Veteran
Corps, Capt. T. Il. HARRISON, will parade If
they can obtain leaves OF ah,ru'c from their
several employers, u, VIII also the it'l hat
talon. Mai, Rcvcl,. The 9th battalion,
Mai Fleetwood, will hr on hand with their
band. The Washington Light Infantry, II
YVES assured, would make . good showing.
Mir w. ". MNhoguc, Of the committee on
civic societies, reported nCcCptanvcs from
some twenty organizations. He stated that
the Potomac Tent, !. q. q. r.. will pariici.
pate in the parade, instead Oi The llrbcr
Tent. rs had been stated.
Commissioner Webb i In receipt of n
communication from Gov, Lee granting the
District military permission 10 enter Nir-
ghia. lie congratulated the citizens Of
Washington upon the renewed assurances
Of rood feeling existing between them and
the people Of Virginia.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
MARROW ESCAPE FROM INJURY
Through the General Smash-up Of
Runaway Horses.

About l:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
team attached to the wagon Of II. G. COburn
struck the wheel OF Il carriage standing close
TO the curb on Ninth street. near II, and he
coming frightened dashed madly down the
street. \ mule was caught In between tn
nnaways and carried along some distance
with them. \ street ear was also thrown
from the track. The driver headed the
horses toward the curb, hut they gui on the
sidewalk. and were only stopped by one Of
the horses plunging his head through the
show window Of simpson, the tailor, corner
of Ninth aud q streets. The driver was not
injured, The mule was thrown, and hal
his right flank torn open about foot in
LENGTH.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
GOING IT BLIND.
The Colored Men Inveiglch Into DEM
ucratic Clubs,

ocratic Clubs,
Not great distance from the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad depot is the head
quarters of the colorcd men IN this city who
have formed themselves into Democratic
club. Al recent meeting number of let
tiers from men somewhat prominent in the
old Bourbon party We're read, urging the
members to push ahead with their orgnniza-
tion and promising them reward hereafter.
The club Is provided with an abundance of
party literature, which the members dis
tribute to their friends and scatter about
the country. Instructions have been given
those IN government employ, to watch their
COlorod brothers aud bring into the fold as
many recruits as can he obtained; talk
with the doubling ones and assure them Of
the fricndlincss of the administration and
Democratic patty for them and the burning
desire of both; that they should he pro
Vidcd for and all their wants supplied.
How many will he hoodwinked by these
promises and practices remains to he seen,
National Republican., 1888-04-06
Andrew 4. Mangum Loses His Case.

Tht NWIT OT NnUTUW T, WUNgUW HghIN9I
Richard +. Wilett for $1,000 damages for false
imprisonment was tried in circuit court No, !,
Justice Meuck Yesterday, and verdict was
rendered for the defendant, From the evi-
gum went 10 the lumber yard of Willctt ~ Libby
with his team and purchased lumber TO tho
value Of Sj. As soon uS the load had been put
Mangum went into the Oflicc and offered the
clerk Sli5 as part payment. The clerk did not
know him and objected to receiving that sum,
and arrested Mangum aud locked him
up at the sixth precinct station. When Mr.
Wilett arrived at his place Of business and
was informed Of the transaction lie went to
the station house anl had Mr.. Maugum re.
leased. Justice Merrick, as soon as the evl.
dence was in, stated that the plantifl had no
case, and Il verdict was rendered rs above.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
TIE CoMNIlssiONEHs OPPOSED
To Cutting Up the streets for Electric
Light Companies.

The commissioners have written Chair
man llemphill as followsrespecting II. u. bill
s0ST, ITO authorize the Standard Gas Ma
chine and Portable Gas Lamp Company to
construct gas and electric light works, lay
down pipes, erect wires, manufacture and
sell gas and electricity. and for other p,ir-
poses which was referred to them for their
views thereon: that they are adverse to per-
mitting the Use OF streets by any more clcc.
trical companies until some settled plan to
remedy the existing evils Of overhead wires
has been devised. While competition is de.
sirablc, its advantages may he ovcrbalnuced
by the Disagreement of the streets and dan.
rCr To life,
National Republican., 1888-04-06
Playful as ohio Lambs.

Mrs Linda W, Slaughter, IN her speech on
Dakota" before the national suffrage con
vcnton Wednesday evening, said: Dakota
has been extensively advertised Ms the home
of the blizzard. That distinction We must
now resign for since coming 10 Washington
this winter have had the pleasure 10 expert
enCc, right here In this beautiful city, Il biz.
Zard, comparison with which our Dakota
brccIcs aie rs playful as Ohio lambs"
National Republican., 1888-04-06
~ Convicted of stealing IA Dress.

The trial of Thomas Williams, Il white man
with several aliases and jail record, charged
with stealing a dress valued at s. from Ro-
bcrta Thlcl and giving II TO his washerwoman,
Ann Williams, as security for q bill he owed
her. was resumed In the criminal court yester.
day and ended in the conviction Of the ac'
gusCd,
National Republican., 1888-04-06

The last of the Bischohi concerts occurs this
evening and offers the novelty of an organ
recital by DR.. Bischoff as lis principal feature,
lie will be assisted by Mrs Wilcox, of New
York, as soprano vocalist, The programme is
q strong one throughout,
National Republican., 1888-04-06
Cnmeert and Neeentinn.

The Wesleyan rniycrSityand Dickinson Col.
lcge Glec Clubs will give Joint concert at the
National Rifles armoly on next Tuesday
evening, the lOth instant, under the auspices
of the ". c. r. L, of the District The affair
will be made most enjoyable by the glcc
whistlers and warblers of these gifted clubs
united. and our high school friends will br
l., l.. La FctrN, is among the number.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
Hnltimnre proImce Mnrket-Arrll Z.

COTTON steady aud dull; middling, 0Ii lGc.
FLOUR steady, with fair lObbing inquiry.
WHEAT southern steady; red, 0a0Nic;
amber G2Gl l5c; western steady and dull; No. Z!
winter red, spot, S'!"SSc; May, sS@ps0c; June,
eS0tSSiC.
CORN southern. higher: white GJGtGlc;
yellow. b0r; western easier, closing dull;
mixed. spot and May, 5Sc bid.
OATS steady and irm- southern and
Pemsylvania, &CiAic; western white, ii1I3c;
do. mixed, 3SGt39c.
RYE firm iCGii3c.
PROV lSlONS steady and quiet.
EGGS ilrmor l,GGlSc,
COFFEE firm with fair drmanl-llo
cargoes, ordinary 10 fair, liMli!c,
SuGAli-tOppcr refined. firm, l6GlGc.
WHISKY steady, Sl2l@l2i,
Other articles unchanged,
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Apr. 5.--N Virginia Is, con,o'
dated, 3l; past due coupons, ~; do, 10. iOs,
3G; do, new 3s, 81. bid today.
National Republican., 1888-04-06
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NIIsCELlANEouS SUPPLIES.
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M,-uiSorON. u. g., Nuril ,, lNS,.
scaled proposals will hc received a THIS
Department mtil Shrl RnAN, THE l!r
DAY or MAY, lESS, At l.O'CLOrK NODN
N which time aud place they will he opened
in the presence ui bidders or their authorized
agents on attorneys, Tor doing the necessary
painting IN the Department.: iur winding and
keeping tlIr clocks IN repair, ANA for furnish.
ing such coal. wood. lee. carpets, chair cot.
ton cloth dor map mounting, soap, Ulus"t
PAPER, matches. busters, wh-k and corn
mnuin>, desk and wHStr-papCr baskets. and
forage. H. may IL, ordered during the fiscal
year lightning July l. iSSS ana ending Jun"
-. lSSV.
lids are also invited for the purchase ut tho
waste paper from the luStuiUr Depart inrUi,
Murry order Building, roppIlaphcr'~ Olcr,
and Marini'> Hall.
Blanks fur proposals, with specifications civ.
mg detailed statement al the requirements tu
lr met in respect to each article, and ais the
estimated quantities probably to, b" require
ut each, aud giving nll instructions A. tU thu
manner of bidding and conditions tO hr uh
served by bidders, will br furnished uu up
pli"atiOn tu the Superintendent ana BiSbur.
iuc clerk, P">tuti"c Department. MaNhln.-
ton. u. &,
The Postmaster General reserves the ri:ht
to reject any 81 all bids, tu waive technical
defects, and 10 accept any part uf any Ind and
nON NJ. DICKINSON,
UIGii l'O,tmd>'c" General
National Republican., 1888-04-06
child suits, Ei,cman Bros. 5th \ E
Tho Monument snclctN.

Ihrrcgular monthly mcetht of the wash.
mgt"n monument commission was held in son.
ator Slrrmam's committee room n the capitol
yesterday The commission approved th"
contract for the erection, near the monument,
Of huilding for the preservation OF historical
COCum, Ht~ and records