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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Re-


Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this bureau
- until O'clock D. M of the 3Oth instan for furnishing
named the several articles specified be delivered at each
OF said avyyards.
delivered ON before the fifteenth OF August, and the
whole on or before the theth of September and in
the navy agent shall be authorized to purchase suppythe
DEFICIENCIES and the and his sureties shah be
responsible for any of the price,
The oes must be made "pdrafy for each class Of artt
cs at each yard and must embrace oil the articles
named IN the class ~hie the offer made; the the
quantities of the several articles carried out and
the aggregate of each made up by the person
ierng No offers will be considered which not made
oonormably to these directions.
All the articles be of the best quality; and such
may require it, must be delivered in good wel-seasoned
casks boxes or other proper packages the satisfaction OF
charge therefor And the different articles casks boxes,
and packages are to be subject such inspection and tests
may be ordered directed by the respective command
ants OF said navyyards and be in all respects to their en-
tire satisfaction and approval, they will not be received
The department reserves itself the privilege of reject
ing oilers made by persons who have heretofore failed TO
ers have been accepted if should deem it advisable for
the public interests.
mated amount of the respective contracts will be required,
and per centum in addition will be withheld from the
due and faithful performance of the respective con-
are Complied with in ali respects Alter deductng ten per
in thirty days after trpiicate bMs duly certified and APP
proved shall be presented to the navy agent the yard
where the deliveries may be made.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the act of Congress making appropriations for the naval
service approved 10th August fS46 by written guara
that he they undertake that the bidder or bidders will
his their bid be accepted enter into an obligation within
five days with good and sufficient e.ie 70 furnish the
by such guaranty.
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n THE late residence of Mr. ArIheld on Prince street
a1 in Alexandria The house is brick, built Of the best
materials, handsomely finished and welarange for co-
fort and convenience contains fifteen rooms most Of them
large and airy and has wide hall through the centre.
Outhouses OF brick, also covered with metal in
range of wood and washhoses above ground
two bathing and two dressing rooms. On the Opposite
wing fine greenhouses; and in the rear brick two-story
double house for servants. ~ -s3T's
The fowergarens extend from Patrick to Henry street.
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District
pllcation to VIM. d. MUTT,
Sept. 25--tf At the Treasury Department
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1T,IIE FRANCO-AMIsRICAN, 90 Nassau street, New
rs ~ M
MARsEHLEs LINE OF PACKETS,
TOUCHING at Gibraltar TO lard passengers.

NO 1850 m
MARsEILLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touchtmg at Gibraltar TO lard passengers.
T,HE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th of each month, as folows'
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new) Capt W. w Laurence
Oct. 1, 1876 ~,
Si6. -,
Ship Gaston Capt. James Anthony Dec !, 1916.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM l.,
1877.
Shin - -, Feb 1, ISF.
49, ~-rft
Dec sn 10, 1876 ispSe = - 90
Shin Arcoe (new) Capt. w. r. Hoodess, Jan. TO- lSt7
Shin CASTOR Capt. James Anthony Feb 10, lsH.
Ship Nebraska, (new) Capt, James Watson, March 10,
1917. -
Ship - -, April 10, lSH.
These vessels are all of the first class and commanded by
men of Experience Their accommodations Tor passengers
re- for comfort and convenience Goods sent
10 the agents will forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply to-
- CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
103 Front street; to
BOYD q HlNCKEN, agents,
No. o, Tontine buildings corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the copartneshp hereto
IN fore existing between James Dixon and Gilbert Came
ron contractors and builders oil The Smithsonian lnstu-
ton was by mutual consent, dissolved the 2d June
instant All persons having claims against the late firm
must present them Gilbert Cameron, at his office the
building settlement; and all moneys due the said late
firm TO be paid to him GILBERT CAMERON.
Washington, l7lh June, lSi7.
-
DISTRICT COLUMBIA, County Of Washington, TO ,cit
On this 18th day of June, 1917, before the subscriber,
Justice OF the peace in and Tor the county and District
oath tie Holy Evangely OF Almighty God, that the
above dissolution took place the I'd nsant and that the
reason the above having been made public
that me was failure OF Mr. Dixon, who had the orig
nal notice for publications. and signed both by Dixon and
Cameron, send the TO some newspaper
Sworn TO before . J.L. SMITH, j. p,
June ltd
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National Medical College,
(Ldte Medical Department of Columbian CoUeSe \

National Medical College,
(I-afe Medical department Of Coltnsbian CoNege)
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
THE annual OF lectures In this institution viii
commence. usual the first Monday in Novs,,sbex
and continue until the LIST OF March, -sa.I
Thomas MILLER, M. D., professor of anatomy.
JOHN M Thomas, NJ D., professor of physiology and
medical Jurisprudence. f. .'I - II
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, M D. professor of obstetrics and
the diseases of women and children. ,sr iE7I1
CHARLES G. PAGE, M. d., and LEoNARp d. GALE M D.
professors of chemistry. -
JOSHUA RILEY M. D., professor of matera medioa and
therapeutics.
JOHN FRED May, NJ D., professor of surgery.
tce of medicine. -
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. D., demonstrator of anatomy.
Clinical lectures delivered, and operations performed on
patients from the infmary which is attached the col
lege, and from the public dispensary 3-s-T
The rooms of practical anatomy will be opened carly in
October
$50. 80 -' !"
Demonstrators ticket, including his recapiulatory loo
lures, $40. ff'ts.pi
WILLIAM p JOHNSTON, M. d., Dean,
- 7th between a. streets.
May 27-3tawtlstMon in Nov. 49,
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BANK METROPOLIS June 4, 1877
general meeting Of the ssOcakho1ers OF this bank
"A will be held the banking on Monday, the 9th
day of July next, for the purpose Of electng ssses for
the ensuing year. tHsl frl q fu01aW IN, tevss
The polls will open 10 O'Clock, a. m, and close at 3
O'Clock, p. m. rglgsf
BY order OF the board,
June 4-eodtJ 30&duy5n RID SMITH, Cashiors
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NOTICE to the stockholders OF the Magnetic Tele-

NOTICE the stockholders OF the Magnetic Tele-
~ graph Company CONF iance with the fourth sec
ton OF incorporate said company passed by the
Legislature of Maryland their late session. you here
by notified Congress Hail. in the city Phila
dephia Tuesday the 9th day OF July next 10 O'clock
M for the purpose OF choosing PRESIDENT board OF d
Iecors, and other officers, pursuance OF said act shall
be deemed expedient accep, the provisions thereof
The said 9TH day Of July the time OF the regular
meeting according existing eguatons.June Sth 1871
SAMUEL +. b. MORSE.
b. Ii. FRENCH.
GEO. G. PENNIMAN
June I2-IaW3w Ii. J. ROGERS.
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
May 20, lS47.
pursuance of the of Congress- approved the 26rh
August 1892 sealed proposals will be received at the
Post Office Department until the Both June next 3oclock
Office Department, for four years, the LIST of Jtly
lS47 viz,
PRINTING.
200 reams of blank circulars of page on uuarto post
paper,
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~ 50. COLLECTIONS OFFICE, May g. 1<7
r. xTY TAxEs-Notice to tho Negiigent.-AU person.
es whose oh city property household furniture re-
main unpaid hereby notified that payment is required
within sixty days from the above date default whereof
the law VIII be enforced by levy and sne of~enoue,t
property. A. KOTUWEJI, Collecfcr
Nav 1-2aw2mif '
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DEDFORD Mineral springs.-Mr ANDERSON, pro-
ID prietor respectfully informs the public that this esab-
will be opened and prepared for the acconmoda
ton of vsers by the 18th OF this month
The attractions OF this fashionable watering place
well and widely known require enumeration in
card to the public.
The services of Mr. MARTIN, whose activity, energy,
and aniabe Disposition the manager of such
lishmen have hitherto commended him the favorable
regard OF patrons of the springs during the last
summers, have been engaged Experienced and attentive
and fine band have also been secured
The road from Cumberland, the western terminus of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and from Hollidaysburg, on
the Pennsylvania canal and Chambersburg, ter
minus OF Cumberland Valley Railroad, to Bedford have
been much improved, and are in good order
May I7-2aWtAug
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To pounds cotton tWlne, assorted Sizes, per pounO
rbushe black sand per bushel
Each bidder furnish with his proposals sample
and but sample, of each article bid for.
Each article be bid for, and than price
named for any article.
Bids fully conforming the ADVERTISEMENT will not be
considered
The terms and conditions annexed the advertisement
for printing are far applicable to be Incorporated in
the for satonery and the head Of the department
will in all cases. Judge whether the articles rendered by the
OF the quality required by the contract
The will be awarded the lowest and best bid
performance.
The stationery is be furnished may be ordered by
the Department, and the contract prices, whether the
quantities exceed fall short of those estimated.
May 3l-law4w G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE Is, 1S47

80. plain. per ream
reams best quality royal paper, plain :"
! ream best handmade denny paper, plain :"
best handmade medium paper,
plain
reams best handmade double cap paper,
plain
200 dozen cards steel pens. Department have the
liberty of selecting from all the different kinds
manufactured, English American, in the mar.
ket, per dozen cards
gross Damascus pens, in boxes, with dozen
hodefs to each gross per gross
:" other steel pens, in boxes, with one
dozen holders to each gross
1000 Opaque quilts, No 3d. per thousand.
% dozen Monroe's black lead pencils gradu-
6 Z" Cohen's red lead pencils
6 best red lead pencils
:" 9nch ivory folders
$50 :" red tape, No ID
Sc pieces silk taste
f" cocoa sand-boXe
l wafer stands
bottles Maynard u Noyes's black ink Sc
:" bottles Hoover's red ink ''
:" halfpint bottles Arnolds red ink "
50 pounds red waters, best, per pound
g best scarlet sealing-wax
q" :" fancy
8 prepared lndia-rubber
l dozen cutglass inkstands, q inches
square, pllared or plain per dozen
I" letter stamps, ivory handles
desk knives, Rodgers's best
erasers, Rodgers, ivory handles in
l. g best paper-shears, 6nch blades
4" s "
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DOCKS.
Navy Agents Office, Washington May 81, ls47.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office until three
o'clock on Wednesday, the Both day of June next for
the delivery OF the following quantities and qualities OF
Goals the different navy-yards hereinafter stated viz
ut Portsmouth, Ne,o Hampshire.
10 tons best red ash anthracite
81, At Boston, Massachusetts.
SO tons white ash anthracite, egg size, screened
6O tons lest red ash CRATE coal, screened1
100 tons Beaver Meadow, best quality
10 tons best CRATE COAL (red as6 broken and screened
to be delivered at Chelsea hospital
100 tons broken and screened Lehigh, egg size
200 tons Lackawanna, crate size broken and screened
200 tons best Cumberland, lump
At PHILADELPHIA
10 tons best quality Allegheny Goals
20 tons broken and screened Lehigh
at Washington, ID. c.
$50 tons strictly lump, best quality Virginia Goals
$50 tons average lump, best quality Virginia Goals
at Norfolk, Va.
40 best quality average Virginia coal
lO5 tons lump average Virginia coal
Each offer be accompanied by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons TO the effect that
their bid be accepted, into obligation within
ten days after the bidder bidders shall have been notified,
their bids with good and sufficient sreties to furnish the
Goals proposed for Noproposal will be considered unless
is accompanied by such guaranty and conforming in all
respects to this advertisement.
Each proposal must be endorsed Proposal for coal"
All the above Goals be subject to the usual nspec
ton the respective navyyards, and be to the entire
satisfaction OF the respective commandments thereof to be
within thirty days from the date of the
tract and be completed in ninety days from the time
Bond and security will be required in one-thrd the esta-
ted OF the contract, and ten per cent deducted
from each BILL until the contract is completed In OF
failure deliver according to contract the government will
supply the deficiencies the expense- any, and
above the prices stpulaed-oi tie contractor.
Proposals will be received at the same time for all the
fresh beef vegetables, and other provision supplies that
may be required the navyyard and naval hospital in
this CITY, and for shipping that may be upon the station
for the year commencing the LIST day OF July next and
ending the Both day OF june lsiS the said proposals
conforms in all respects to the supuatons herein required
for the offers for Goals. WM b. SCOTT,
Navy Agent
To be published twice week in the National Inteli-
gencer Republican and Argus, and Sun, Baltimore Rich
nond Enquirer, Richmond Spirit of the Times, and
Daily Key stone and Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia.
June
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Coymev of Iwenfyofrs street and Neso York asss~e
EFT all the people take notice, that the undersigned has
pu re based the beore-rlamed lime klns, and II and
always will be prepared furnish the best iims ths
notice. the cheapest Nor cash short credits
Cacined plaster and cement Of first qualify always on
hand. GEO. W. HAhkNEScl
May 26-eo3ttC 1aw4w -, ~.
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Glass.
CLASS No. Z.

GLASS NO. 7.
LignumuitG.
30 tons lignumvie, A. s. and inches diameter, equal
quantities each size; per ton, 2,24D lbs.
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4 LD-ESTABLISHED Drug Store other Proper
~ ty for sale.-The subscriber offers sell that well
known and eligbly situated large three story brick dwell
pghonse, store, and yard Patrick street. Frederick
Md, adjoining the City HOTEL the principal tavern, and
within short distance of the courthouse, banks, acade
my, road, &c The house and back buildings extend
in depth 10 feet eght-ee paved alley, and contain
ing twenty above ground, with dry cellars under the
wholehe front cellar being hoored and pasered and the
drant This property considered the best located in the
city for extensive trade Of almost any description but
especially tor the drug business which has been du
ring the last twenty years. and still is, most successfully
carried in it. Possession be had the last of De-
cember
Also the half of lot No 275 adjoining twoIstory
house; fronts 80 feet Patrick street, and extends
distance the railroad depot, and in full view of the
cars a the times of their arrival and departure.
Also a building lot ut the Point of Rocks, in Maryland,
well situated for warehouse small tavern, being
between the canal and railroad, and spot where they
closely approach each other. For any further particulars
of sale which will be very accommodating, APP
pication may be made Thomas w. Morgan, esq, at
Frederick the subscriber in Washington city, D. @
AprL26--eod2m WM. FISCHER.
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WASHINGTON Hall For t.--Washngton Hall is
w situated the southwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
Coemans Hotel, commanding a fine vew and is one OF
the conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis. 1t is
nearly finished and offered for rent in whole in
part Its dimensions arelengh, 80 feet width, 81 feet
four stories high, with basement well suited for reec
tory or bowling saloon The pavements are vauled and
the whole building finished in the best
The ground story is suitable for extensive clothing es
Enlistment, grocery, exchange broker bank In all
specs the very centre OF business
The above intended for exhibitions other pub
lie purposes.
Ii the Hall is rented disposed of by the fall of the
year, will be put up auction and rented to the highest
bidder
For further particulars apply, by letter, post paid the
subscriber. ROBERT KEYWORTH,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city.
The Baltimore Sum- Philadelphia Ledger, and New York
Herald will insert the above notice week for three
weeks and send their accounts to the subscriber
Nav l4-la3W