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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
17h October, 1912.

y
g EALED proposals will be received at this De-
~ partment, until o'clock, p M. of the 18th No
vember next, for furnishing the necessary materials
and constructing Depot for the preservation of the
Charts and instruments belonging to the Navy, with
its necessary observatores gran te piers, &c.
The Depot to consist of a central building of fifty
feet square, with wings of twenty-five feet in length
and eighteen feet wldc--the whole to be built OF
brick
Plans and specifications will be exhibited at his
Department, to persons wishing TO bid for the same
The excavation to be completed the present winter
All the materials to be furnished of the best quality
and the work to be done in the best and most work
manke manner and to the entire satisfaction of the
officer experimenting the construction Of the build
ings. Payments to be made not oftener than
month"; and then only on bills certified by the super
intending officer, and approved by the Secretary OF
the Navy, reserving ten per cent. on all bills as col
lateral security, until the whole shall be completed to
the entire satisfaction of the Department
A bond for the faithful performance Of the con.
tract with two satisfactory securities, shall be given
for one third the estimated amount of the whole
cost.
October lS--eodtNov. 18th.
The Sun and Republican, Baltimore American
Sentinel and Ledger, Philadelphia; Daily Morning
Post, Pittsburgh; Journal of Commerce, Standard
Sun, Union, and Morning Post, New York; Morn
ing Gazette, Buffalo; Daily Times AMI Morning
Post, Boston Hills Patriot, n. H.; Enquirer, Rich
moud; and Beacon, Norfolk, Va, will publish a.
above.
HNUCkER and son, between Browns and Gads
l. by's Hotels, having been for the last few day
receiving and opening their Fall Stock OF French
and English Cloths, Casimeres and Vestings,
prepared TO exhibit to their customers and the public
very handsome assortment, cheaper than they hav'
been able hitherto to offer them, in consequence o
the reduction in the market wei as the further ad
vantage of cash payments
Their present style is, heretofore to the fulles
extent of fashion, if required, otherwise, to sui
the taste of the purchaser,-in all case. holding them
selves responsible both for the fit and workmanship
of the garment furnished.
Their latest arrivals Of Paris Fashions furnish pat
terms of the various styles such as Habit Pan
taloon, Gllet, Paleto Paleotsac, Redingo'e rarIes
sus and Manteau, all Of which hey are prepared
make up with strict reference to the originals
In addition to the above, they invite special atten
ton to a few ends OF Native Cloths and Cassimeres
which, the price considered, VIII bear an enyIob
comparsison with foreign manufactures. Also, The
usual assortment of Gentlemen's Fancy Dress arti
es oct l2--d2wlf
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Location Of the Land Office for The platte
DISTRICT" IN the northwest section Of the
St.,te Of Missouri.
FINDER the authority of the act of Congress, mp
~ proved on 29th August, 1912, entitled "An act
FOR creating new land district in the State of Mis-
souri, and for changing the boundaries of the South.
western and Western land districts in said State y the
President has directed that the land Office for the said
district shall be located at the town of PLArTsBuRG
in Clinton county, in the Northwest addition to the
State of Missouri, commonly known as the "Platte
River Country"
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
October 18th, 1912.
oct l4-1aw6w
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LATER-BOUCK'S MAJORITY IN THE
CITY 2,2OO

The Journal of Commerce, it will be OBJ
served, calls the Democrats Locotocos. We
don't care what it calls them, if Bouck is
elected.
From the Evening Edition ofthe Journal Of Commerce
We subjon such additional returns as have reached
MS since the publication Of our morning edition.
1t is now conceded that Hamilton Fish, Wing, is
elected to Congress in the 9th district comprising
Wards III, H. Is, l6 and II of this city. Thus our
city delegation to Congress is equally divided, viz
Wings and 2 Locos. Being Wing gain of two
Mr.. Fish's opponent was John Nixon, member OF
the present Congress.
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lust received, the following pieces of New Mu-
sic at the old established store two doors east OF
10Th street. Pennsylvania Avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Poor heart be STILL with variations, for the voice
La Serenata, by N. Vacai.
I,echo de la fontane, by c. Haas.
Break my heart, break my heart, by j. L. o'Sul-
Ivan.
Old lends and true friends, by J. 2. Knight
Dear is the memory of my home, by J. Watson.
Come. oh come with me, the Moon is beaming
for the Guitar.
Bellini Quck.stp, by ]. C. Viereck
lie Diable amoureux, rondo, by DE Rosellen.
Grand valse, by F.. Chaplin
La Surprise, galop mitare, by J. c. Viereck
Florida Quick-step, for two performers.
Three reveres for Piano, by II Roseen.
Hannah More waltz, by Louis Strack.
Valse sentimentale, by J. G. Viereck,
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOllCB ~ fRE-EMP llON CBAlhA lS-
Every person claiming the RICH, of presumption 10
land in any OF the townships designated IN this pro-
clamation, in virtue of the provisions Of the act of
The ith September, lS4l, is requested to prove the
same the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver
of the proper Land Office, and make payment there
for practicable after seeing THIS notice, and be-
fore the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale of the land above designated, other
wise such claims will be forfeited
There may yet be outstanding claims under some
one or OF the pre-emption laws, prior 20 hot Of
ith September, 1871, where the entries have not been
made for the want of the pats in the Registers office
In those cases where the year subsequent TO such
filing of the plats allowed by law to such claimants
shall not have expired prior 10 the day fixed for the
commencement of the sale above mentioned the
claims must in like manner be established prior to
the commencement Of such sale, they will also be
forfeited Where the year, above referred to- shall
expire preriow to the day fixed for the commence
ment of such sale, such claims will be forfeited il
not proven up and paid for, prior to the expiration
Of such year THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
oct li-lawtds
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We understand that several votes were cast in
some of the Hundreds Of this county, for Mr.. Jones'
in which his name was misspelt, and consequently
were thrown out Ivy the Wing judges, but which, no
Doubt will be given to him by the Return Judges
day Hence it is impossible TO say whether Mr..
Jone. Mr. Rodney has succeeded until the official
returns are received.
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

SEALED proposals will be received at the once
~ OF the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, WASH
lngt9n, d. c. until the 18th day of November ensu-
.ng at one O'Clock r. NJ for furnishing the follow
ing goods for the use of the Indians
Macknac blankets various sizes and solsrs
Cloths ofdiferent quality and colors
Strouds, blue, green and scarlet
Flannels assorted
Woollen socks
Worsted yarns, assorted
Lnseys
Worsted gathering
Calicoes, assorted quality
Calico and flannel shirts
Beached and unbleached cotton shirting and sheet
ing
Domestic checks, striped and paids
Cotton shawls and handkerchieis
Black silk handkerchefs
Sewing silk assorted colors
Cotton and linen threads, assorted
Chinese vermon
Beads, assorted
Pipes, do
Pins, do
Brass and tin kettles, assorted sizes
lin pans and cups
Frying pans
Fire stees
Britannia and paper lined looking glasses
Avis, assorted
Buttons do
Thlmbles, do
Scissors. do
Gmblets, do
Brass nails
Table knives and forks
Pewter and tin plates
fish hooks and lines, assorted
Combs, assorted
Axes, half axes and hatchets
schedule Of the articles, with samples, may be
seen at the Office of the Commissioner of Indian Az
fairs, in Washington exhibiting the amount Of money
to be expended for each article, but the Department
the right to increase diminish the quantity
of any Of the articles named and substitute others
lieu thereof.
The whole amount in money to be applied to the
purchase Of goods will be about 81 600 Of which,
some $4,000 will be wanted the sea-board, and
the residue in the West. Goods Of American manu-
tacture,-all other things being equal,-will be
preferred
The contractors will be required to deliver them at
such times and places may be designated in the
contracts.
Separate contracts will be entered into for the
Indian country Bonds with two suretiss--
District Attorney will be required for the faithful
made after the contract is completed, Congress hav
Picae invoice accompanied by the certificate of the
that the goods have been delivered in good order and
In conformity to the contracts and samples
Communications to DO marked proposals for In
dian Goods
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
OrrIcE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Oct 10, lS42. oct ll-tl5thNov.
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AsSEMBLYMEN ELECTED.

In the above statement we have put down two
Wings as elected in this city, over Mike Walsh and
II Van Dyke, the Loco ticket who, 1t is gene
rally admitted, have been repudiated.
Last year the Wings had three members from this
city In other respects the Assembly delegations
from the above counties stand politically the same as
last
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PRINCES LINNIEAN BOTANNIC GAR
DEN AND NURSERIES, NEAR NE w

TIME NEW CATALOGUES, (32d edton) OF
/ Trees, Plants, Dubious Roots, Dahlias, Seeds,
&c. have just been published, with greatly reduced
prices, and will be sent to all who apply, postpaid
Above 300 900 trees are ready Tor sale, and all
the kinds can be furnished of large size and OF vgor-
Gus growth None but the choicest varieties select.
ed with great from bearing trees are retained
in the Catalogues. ORDERS with draft on good
house in any city, payable in three to SIX months or
less will be promptly executed. For cash sent with
the order discount of 10 to Is per cent is made IN
proportion to the amount. Orders sent per mail
will receive prompt attention and be executed IN a
manner that will command appreciation.
Garden seeds at low wholesale prices
FLUSHING, n Y, Nov. 5, 1912. nov S-3t
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THE MADISONIAN.
TO OUR FRIENDS.

We making arrangements (the particulars
viii be announced at the opening OF the Ses-
sion) which Will, We think, secure the Madsonian
more universal circulation Our incessant labors
for the last twelve months have Impaired our
health, and rendered occasional relaxato absolutely
necessary. We have therefore secured the services
of one of the best writers of the day, who as assist
ant editor, will devote his whole time to the paper
We have secured correspondents in many of the
States, whose letters will keep readers constantly
advised Of the political movements throughout the
Union.
We will give daily a condensed report of the pro-
ceedings of both Houses of Congress; and the most
important speeches will be published at length in our
columns.
The official transactions of the Government will
be published in the Madisonian exclusively.
The views and purposes of the Executive, in ref
erence to the course and policy of the Adminstra-
ion, WILL as heretofore, be made known through the
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be those of the REPUBLICAN PARTY Of 9S. They
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and Justice, to exert themselves in behalf OF the
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j. B JONES.
WAsHINGroN ID. G.
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AUG. A. NICHOLSON,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
October Doth 1910

OctoDer IStn, lo4x.
g EALED proposals will be received at this Office
- until 3 O'clock p M. Of the 10Th Of November
next for furnishing the necessary materials and con
verng the old Jail into lunac hospital agreeably to
the plans and specfca ions, which will be exhibited
at the Jail persons wishing to bid for the
The materials to be of the best quality and the
work to be executed to the satisfaction Of the per-
son appointed to superntend the building. The pro-
posals to state the whole cost Of erecting and COM
pIeting SAID building by the first of June next. The
contractor to have the Of all the old materials.
A bond for the faithful performance Of the n
tract with two satisfactory securities, VIII be re-
qnired.
EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
T. r. PURSELL, importer and dealer in the above
articles has lust received Sc crates and hogsheads OF
Earthenwa and Is packages of Glass, as part of
his fall supply, which, with his former stock, makes
his assortment extensive and complete. These goods
are from the best manufacturers and are Of the best
quality and newest STYLE lie sollcs call from his
friends and the public generally assuring them that
he will sell wholesale and retail low any other
establishment north south of this. Goods assort-
ed in the original packages suitable for groceries, &c
Fist quality Baltimore Stoneware at the factory
prices
English and American Britannia Tea and Coffee
| Sets.
| German silver and other Castor.
| Knives and Forks, Walters and Trays
| German'silyer and Britannia Table and Tea Spoons
| Asral StanU, w all, LNsTPOot, aHu uSH i<a"Ps
| Cooking Furnaces &c &c.
Southworths most improved Lard Lamps for sale
| low TIIOS. PURSELL,
| Opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
| oct 81 --eo2w.
MIR r. C. Liable has the honor Of informing
| wi The ladies and gentlemen Of Georgetown that
! his Dancing Academy will be rc-opened on Monday,
! Nov T. at the Union Hotel.
| DAYS of tuition Mondays and Fridays, from p.
m TO for ladies', and from TO for young gentle
men.
Mr. F. L., understanding that portion of tho
citizens are impressed with the belief that he will re-
ceiyc no scholars unless they commence with the
first or second course, takes this opportunity TO in
form those who may wish to receive instruction, that
such !, not the case his academy being open at AL
| times for the reception Of pupils.
Nov 2-9teod
| 4 Avs OF THE UNITED SGATES--For sale
| i at the Madisonan office, copies Of the " Acts
| and Resolutions passed at the second session of tho
9th Congress, with an Appendix containing all pub
| lie treaties made and ratified subsequently, to tho
publication Of the laws OF the preceding session, and
all Procamatons by the President, promulgated
within the period, that affect any law or treaty
the United States" Price III, Get II
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HOWARD HOUSE.

No. 10 Walnut street, PHILADELPHIA.
THIS new establishment has lately been opened
L with the view of accommodating those ladies
and gentlemen who prefer quiet home, while they
sojourn in this city, Terms same as the best hotels
S. SWEETSER.
nov l-2aw3m
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nor SALE
L United States per cent Stock
Corporation Washington do
Bank Of Metropoli. do
Apply 10
oct l1--3t CORCORAN & RIGGS.
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BANK OF WAsHINGToN,
November Sih, 1912.

TIME President and Directors of this Bank have
declared dividend of three per cent. out of the
profits of the last six months, which is payable to the
Stockholders on demand
JAS. ADAMS, Cashier.
nov l0--eo3t
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MAJoRITIEs F)R GOVERNOR.
From the Deia,care Gd-etie-Erfra.
DELAWARE ELECTION.
FOR CONGRESS.

THURSDAY MoRNINe, Nov, love have the I'M
official returns ON the whole State, and by these
Me vote stands as follows:
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PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE MARINE Cohrs,

HEADQUARTERS OF THE MARINE Cohrs,
Washington, 4th October, 1912.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received Al
~ the Office Of the Quarterpaster of the Marine
Corps, in this city, until 10 o'clock A. NJ, on Tues
day, the 9Th day of November next, for furnishing
rations to the United States Marines at the following
stations, for the year l843
Portsmouth, New H,mpshire;
Charestown, Massachusetts,;
Brooklyn. Long Island, New York;
Philadelphia, Pennsy lvtnia;
Gosport near Norfolk, Virginia
| Pensacola, Florida, and
| Washington, District Of Columbia
| The rations to consist oil pound and quarter
Of flesh peet, or three quarters of pound Of mess
pork eighteen Of bread -four at the option
of the Government and at the rate Of six pounds Of
good clean coffee twelve pounds of good New Or
leans sugar eight quarts of beans four quarts Of vim
cgar, two quarts of salt, four pounds Of soap, and
one and half pounds of good dipped candles 10
each hundred raiions.
1t is understood that the full side of beef meek
and shins excluded) be delivered if required il such
quantity be not required that the fore hnd quar-
tiers be delivered alternately and the bread aour
shall be of superfne quality. All the articles to BE-
eptionable and to be issued to the troops with
out expense to the United States.
No offer will be entertained at this office unless
companied by the Of the sureties of the pro-
posals to be endorsed +" Proposals for ratons for
! lS43."
AUG. A. NICHOLSON,
Quarter,naster Marine Corps
! My-The American Sentinel and Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia the Portsmouth Gazette, New Hamp-
shire the New York Evening Post, he New York
Herald, the New York Enquirer, and the New York
Union the Baltimore Republican; the Norfolk Bea-
con; the Norfolk Herald the Richmond Enquirer,
and Richmond Wing; the Alexandria Gazette, Alex
andria ID. c.; and the Pensacola Gazette, will give
the above three insertions each per week. and send
one copy of the advertisement to accompany the
count when forwarded to this Office for payment.
Oct. 6--codt 9Th Nov.
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ORANGE COUNTY.

The three remaining towns gave last year Wing
majority on Senate ticket, of Al.
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FOR GOVERNOR.

Bouck's Dem majority in the city is 1896
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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful his friends and the public for
share of their patronage.
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
OF every descriptions ruled and bound to any pattern
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
United States; he will also execute orders for all
| ) inds of MACHINE RULING
MANUSCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND +.
MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and at rea-
sonable prices.
OLDBOOKS rebound MAPS mounted and var
nished PORT FOLiOS of all sizes and descriptions
manuf featured to order
srParticular and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public Offices or
elsewhereIx
The subscriber having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business and having practical
know ledge of the various branches, feels perfectly safe
in assuring the public, that he will be able to execute
orders for every description Of work in style that
not fail to give satisfaction.
His Bindery is the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between fourteenth and fifteenth streets oppo
site the Post Office Department
JOHN A. BLAKE
WAsHINGToN, July Goth, lS4l
N B. All orders left at the Madisonian Office will
be promptly attended to. July u
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSlC. .
7 UST received the following pieces oil new husic,
at the old established Store, two 1oors eas' Oh
18th street. w. flSoiiEn'
Bonnie Charlie favorite Scotch song
The Woodland Call, Duett by H. ) Loder'
The Poets Elegy-Weepf for star from our hrlha-
ment taken-Lines on the death oil ihonlas
Haynes Bayly, Esq, arranged Tor two Voees'
NV heart is in the yellow leaf by +. Weand.
nv soldier wears tartan plaid by J. Barnett.
FAN of the Oak words by G.. Hill, Esq OF Wash
ton, music by J. ii. Hewitt.
Miss Lucy Long
Shun not the village ohurchyard Duet, written by
f. H. Bayly Esq.
Kate Anderson, my Kate by n CROUCH,
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John; by
+. J. Loder
There's bliss in the morning of love- by j. A.
Wade.
Wishes by S Nelson
Come Come! Soldier come !-Glee.
watch for thee, Serenade by II. Thomas.
A Mothers love; words adapted TO beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Amelia'
by w. c. Peters.
Farewell farewell for the Guitar, by r. Welland,
Swiss Girls Dream do do
My fondest, my fairest, do do
Sleep my child, do DO
Be il folly or frenzy do + kinock.
Merrily, merrily sounds the horn for the Guitar.
I'll build for thee an altar; for the Guitar by
d. C. Yon.
Linvitatione la Chasse by G.. Blessner
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by F. Wei
Vienna Snipes Waltz by J. h. Cpl.
Quadrilles from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations
may "a