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Anchor Iron for tho Navy.

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, REPAIR,
Navy Agents Office, Washington, d. c.. Sept g. 1897
EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Office ,,,-
- til Thursday, the 7th day Of October ensuing Mt
o'clock for furnishing and delivering at the navy this
city, free from expense to the twenty thousand
pounds fiat bar ron suitable for shackles for anchors
delivered at the avyyard Washington, before the
day OF January next much shorter time the
tractor accomplish 1t; all of which iron be ham
mered from blooms into rough bars and then wrought
cicaons that will be furnished the contractor and can
be previously upon application this office The
aforesaid iron required to be of the very best quality
free from all defects, and be the sizes that
specton may be directed and be in all respects 10 the
entire satisfaction of the Commandment of the said navy
yard it will not be received. Bond with two approved
sreties in half the estimated of the contract
will be required, and ten per centum in addition will be
withheld from the amount Of each be made
collateral security for the due and faithful performance of
the contract which will account be paid until the
contract is complied with in NIL respects After detucng
per centum payment will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills duly certified and approved
shall be presented to the navy agent - .1U'
Contracts and bonds to be executed within days after
they have been received by the person whose may be
accepted, the bureau will consider itself liberty
offer to the next lowest responsible bidder Every offer
responsible persons the effect that he they
deake that the bidder bidders WILL IL his their bid be
accepted, enter into obligation within five days after
receipt of notice. with good and sufficient surees, fur
nish the iron as proposals and no proposal will be
sdered, unless accompanied by such guaranty.
To be published twice week for four weeks, in the fol-
lowing papers, to wit: lnteligencer Washington c.;
Hartford Times, Hartford Connectcut Journal Of Com.
merce Evening Post, and Globe, at New York. Pennsyl
yaninn and Keystone, at Philadelphia; Morning Post
Baltimore Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia
WIN. b. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE.
Boston, August 81, 1917

NAVY AGENT OFFicE
Boston, August 81 1917.
l)hOPOSALS will be received the navy agents office
AT Boston, until Wednesday, the 18th day OF september
next at IL O'Clock, for the following timber pieces
White oak (pasure) timber "a feet long, TO be straight
every way and sufficiently large TO be worked TO % inches
square-per piece pieces white oak (pasture) timber
rs eet long must be raght and may The
olher from IL TO 20 inches in their lengths and be
sufficiently large to be worked % inches squareper
piece.
This timber must be free from shakes and big knots
must be OF the very best quality the most eItensire sight
Fcdtton Of The term be delivered free of expense the gov
eminent at the Chafcstown navy yard before the
first day of April, 1885, must be subject such inspection
as the commandant OF said navy yard direct nppon
and be in every respect suitable, in the opinion of the
mandani for the purpose for which il is intended viz
pairing the dry dock gateoterwse it will be rejected.
Should the contractor fail deliver this timber in hole
in part, by the stipulated time il, when brought
the navy yard the whole part thereof should be reject
ed, suitable timber will be procured from other
to supply the deficiency, and the contractor will be held
ponsibe for all excess, if any, the contract price,
Each offer must be accompanied by written guaranty
signed by one responsible persons, the effect
that he they undertake that the bidders WILL if his their
bid be accepted enter into obligation within five days
after the bidder bidders shall have been notified of the
acceptance oi his or their bids, with good and sufficient
sureties to furnish the timber proposed for.
Bonds with two surees will be required in third the
amount and payment to be made in the usual way, when
bills
JOSEPH HALL, Navy Agent
Sept. 4-laW29S.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

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Distant subscribers forward latter The
which viii be paid BY us and all ris By saevss IN
safe transmission. NA'-'TT-'-- T'''-f
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tons advertisements will he SUFFICIENT receipt therefor The
notes oil any specie-paying bank will be received.
foSTMASrERS authorised
sending US DAILY subscribers with encosed sEM
WEEKLY suhscrbers with enslosed WEEKLY sub
so win be entitled to Of the same
or THE CosasFsoSAL Rxa.TER viii be furnished
terws.
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Foreign Malls Mol; from New York. by Covves and
Southampton, England, 10 Bremen, Germany.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Sept. l, 1917.
THE United States mail steamship WASHINGTON will
leave New York for Cowes, Southampton, and Bremen
Haven, ON Thursday, the twentyhird instant
POSTAGE.
The inland postage the city Of New York; well the
postage by steamer from New York. be prepaid before
leave the United States, on all maable matter 10 be
conveyed by this line, which is destined for Great Britain,
Ireland, Hamburger Holland, Belgium, France, Italy,
Spain, Portugal other points in southern Europe as well
as for points in Africa Asia.
TO Bremen and the points supplied through that Office
.pch Germany, Switzerland Prussia, Austria, Denmark
sweden, Russia, &c-unpaid letters, &C., may be sent
Postage to be cole cted at Bremen
The of postage this route, established by the
act of March g. 1915, as follows 49,
Upon all letters and packages not exceeding one hall
I'm weight twenty -four cents onehali ounce IN
weight, and exceeding ounce forty Eight cents
,nd for every additional half ounce fraction of ounce
fifteen cents.
Upon each newspaper, pamphlet, and price current,
hfee cents. 100
Inland postage, in all cases, be added, whenever the
matter is transported by mail within the United States.
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
llXiS,eIl 22 lluIGl
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WAR DEPARTMENT, July 81. 1917.
United States and Foreign Agency at Washington city

ID. G..
NE undersigned have associated for the purpose of
acting business general agents in the city of Wash
ingto, ID. c., under the firm and style of RICHARD s.
COKE IL co.
They will attend the purchase and sale of real
generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation of companies here in Europe, for
the purchase disposal of lands in all parts of the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government Of the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
partments or Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines penalties, and forfeit
for alleged violation of the other laws;
To the settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before any boards of COM
mssioners existing or hereafter 10 be provided.
Long experience and extensive practical knowledge of
business, qualify the undersigned perform any OF the
foregoing descriptions OF business which may be confded
their care An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers of the government and
members of either house of Congress- renders particular
references unnecessary.
Letters inquiry merely will be answered free Of CHARGE
but in all communications addressed tie firm m
be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between and streets.
RICHARD 5. COKE,
ROGER g. WElGHTMAN
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
A,,xn I,,
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Elegant md Extensixe I,ronerfx Tor SnIe

!
An THE late residence of Mr. Armfeld Prince street.
K in Alexandria The house is brick, built of the best
Materials handsomely finished and well-arr,nged for
fort and convenience; contains fifteen rooms, them
large and airy and has wide hall through the
Outhouses of brick, also covered with metal consisting in
range of wood and washhouses csern above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing, fine greenhouse; and in the brick two-sory
double house for servants.
The fowergardens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and accommodating TERMS on APP
plication WIN. ID. MUTT
Sept. Eft At the Treasury Department
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Circular.

Circular.
To officers Of the United States o,my commanding at ri-
ports IN the possession of the United States forces
WHENEVER duties imposed military contributions
w goods imported at ports and places in Mexico in
our military occupation shall remain unpaid during the
period limited by the regulations of March 81 1871 Gas
by the order of June ii, 1870 and it shall appear
to your satisfaction that the said goods could
posed of at public auction for their prime cost shown by
the invoice you authorized suspend such SALE with
the consent of the parties interested until favorable
circumstances occur, provided you have believe
that, after reasonable delay, the goods be sold
prime cost w. L. MARCY
Secretary of War.
WAR DTp,R Auu
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+ AND FOR SALa.-I20 acres of land fronting the
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north of land of Mr. John
Green, embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded and watcrcd. 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers.
Also 10 acres on the road being the meeting house
lot, and which will be divided Unnecessary into parts.
Also 30 acres OF excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town,
and Immediately north of Mrs. Syes's farm, well warered
The above lands most convenient 10 the markets OF
the city and Georgetown; and in order close sale of
thcm they will be disposed of very reduced prices and
accommodating terms ApDy either to Richard Smith,
O to Charles ]. Nonrse. Oct. 3-IaWt
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IL 80 &
MARSEILLES LINE OF PACKETS,

MARSEII.LIES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
L from New York the 1s and from Marseles on
the 10Th of each month, as folows
NEW
Ship Prince de Joinvlle, (new) Capt. w w. Laurence
Oct. J. 1876.
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov l.
$40
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Dec. I, 1916.
Ship Nebraska, New) Captain James Watson, Jan. l.
1871
Ship -, -, Feb. l, 1947.
MARsEILLES.
Ship Prince de Joinville, (newD Capt w. W. Laurence,
Dec, TO- 1876.
Ship Arcole (new) Capt. w r. Hoodless, Jan TO- 18i7
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Feb. 10, ia!
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
1871
Ship -, April TO, 1877
These vessels all OF the first class, and commanded by
experience. Their accommodations for passengers
for comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
CHAMBERLAIN & PHELPS,
lob Front street; or to
BOYD 81 IlINCKEN, agents,
No9, Tontine buildings corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sent
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MILITARY Law, Courts Martial SSc.-The Const-
lvl tuition and Practice OF Courts Martial and the Law
OF Evidence of such Courts by Captain simmons, Royal
ARTILLERY, 3D. edition, enlarged, vo London The Duties
Of fudge Advocates by Captain R. NJ. Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General, vol, London, 1915. Notes
Military Law and the Proceedings of Courts Martial, by
Capt. Grtiiths, Royal Artillery, vol, London. Military
Law Authorities, by Major W Hough. vol, Calcutta
The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial and Courts
OF Enquiry, by Field Officer. VOL, Dublin. Practical
Remarks on General Courts Martial, by Major Kennedy
Judge Advocate General OF the Bombay Army, VOL Lon
don Macarthur The Principles and Practice of Courts
Martial l vol, London Tyler Military Law, VOL
London. Treatise on Courts Martial, by Major Adye
Deputy Judge Advocate, VOL, London. Military Law
Constitution and Practice of Courts Martial the Law ofM
ary Evidence &c., by Capt De Hart of the United States
Artillery, vol, New York American Military Law and
States Army, yo.,, Philadelphia. Macomb's Practice OF
Courts Martial, vol, New York. Proceedings of Military
Court OF Enquiry Generals Scott and Gaines / VOL
Washington. Proceedings of the Court Martial in the
Mackenzie case, by j. Fenmore Cooper VOL New York
Military Miscellany History of Military Punshments
Nc, by II. Mahall Deputy Inspector General vo Lon
don, 1916 The Queens Regulations and Orders for the
Army vol London. The Dispatches and General Or
ders Of the Duke Of Wellington VOL London, Marshall
on Soldiers, VOL, London Official Letters, Naval and
Military OF the last War of Great Britain and the United
States vol--and many others of the classification
including also various Military and Naval Histories Bio,
graphes and Memoirs, most OF which just imported by
June IL +. TAYLOR
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Army Portfolio.

SERIES of views, comprising sketch OF the encamp-
IA men OF the United States army, under General Tay-
or, at Corpus Christi heights of Monterey from the Saltio
road looking towards the city from the west valley
Saltio, from the base of Palace hi at Monterey
view oftbe city ofNonerey from houseop the
main plaza; and Monterey, from Independence
hill, the Bishops Palace with the village Guada-
uPo and Sierra Slla, or Saddle Mountain, in The dis
lance. Sketched by Captain d. p. Whiting, 7th infantry
U. s. A. and this day received for sale at Sationers'
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
Price, for the series of plates 81.
lima
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TUE written .ignnture the only safeguard against

TUE signature the only safeguard against
1 countcrfeatsIhe public attention is invited and par
cuary referred the advertisement setting forth the
lyle of labelling, and the putting up OF Dr. Beckwith anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyotts APP
proved anbiious pills; both of which, it may be
protected from being counerieted, by the only safe
guard to be depended upone WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label of each box OF pills.
An others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons are surely base countercts and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged Tor such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency the sale OF Beckwiths ant-dyspepc
and Dyos ambitious pills, is vested IN the hans OF
Dyott & sons of the Columbian College, No. 1872 North
Second street. Philadelphia, who will execute any orders
Tor the same
Druggists and all wholesale Dealers who wish to be fur-
nhed with the genuine pills, will hes Implied on the most
hletal terms by apply ing as above May I'LL
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LADIES' SCHOOL.

'INHE SCHOOL on street. recently taught by Mrs.
Il Cruikshank and daughter, will be opened on Monday,
October under the direction of Miss l.. Wadeigh Miss
W. is from New England and has been for several wears
successful teacher in Of the first schools in New Hamp
shire and in offering her services the people of this city,
pledges herself to spare no efforts merit the patronage
that may be bestowed upon her All required aid will be
provided it the purpose of the principal to render this
school inferior TO none in the city.
Thorough instruction will be given in the English
branches and in the ancient and modern languages all
which viii be taught according methods approved and
paeised by The most accomplished teachers in New Eng
land.
Competent teachers of music and drawing engaged
4
English $s 90
Languages extra 2 90
Drawing 800
Music, - 90
The best Of references may be had application p G
johnson, 18th street. July 26-2awtf
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VXTAsHiNGTON'S Accountable smile engrs WINGS
w Of the public accounts and personal expenditures of
Gen Washington during the Revolutionary War engraved
with entire accuracy of imitation from the originals in his
own handwriting on file in the public archives complete
In one volume octave, containing also much other inter
estng matters resolutions of Congress of that period
circular letter OF Washington to the governors OF the States
MS farewell orders to the armies of the United the
army officers ia reply and other speeches. LETTERS and nd
dresses including the funeral Grafton by Major Cen Lee
engraved portraits busts, views of Mount Vernon &c
fnce Ss For sale by F. TAYLOR.
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L'RENCH ond English boarding and Dsy school

Inc Misses lAwLEy, daughters of the late Rector OF
~ john Church. of this city, have, with their mother,
Mrs. HAwLEY, removed from street to Pennsylvania
avenue between nth and 18th Streets and will the
execlses OF their school ID Monday month, Q3h Sep
Inc course OF instruction includes all the branches of
English education taught in the approved schools
seminaes IN the United States and is under their own d-
recton- French, music drawing, &c, NC by the best
professors For reference and further particulars, pro
spectusi which may be obtained at the school
Aug 80
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FOR RENT, the new and connections bou.o on =

- FOR RENT, the and comnodious house on +
Hii1 street west, occupied by Thos Ritche esq
4 1t is in healthy and beautiful location, and has adj
vnntages by few places of residence in Washing
kitchen &c. Possession given the 10Th of this
month.
For terms inquire of VIM. A. GORDON, Quarterms,er
Generals Office, War Department
July 9-3awn
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rIuHE ALBUM OF FANCY NEEDLE WORK, bein

Il novelties in knitting, netting and crotchet by Mrs
baynes London, iSl7 with engrayings, 81 cents
Eyanss pavilion knitting book London lsi7 20 cents
The badys Work Table Book of Embroidery, knitting,
netting, taulng plain and fancy needle NC, vol
London, with many engravinqs
The Lady Handbook of Lace-Work and Embroidery
on muslin, with engrevngs, imported from London by +.
TAYLOR, and this day received, Sept. 3.
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"First Principles OF Chemistry;"

BY BENJAMIN SHLiMAN, JH., W. a,
Professor IN Yale College of Science applied to The ds
TN department of science, usually taught in col
eges and schools has there been felt such amentabe
deficiency textbooks in that OF chemistry None of
the textbooks upon this subject in use,
the of teachers and for years past there has been
general inquiry for textbook better adapted for colleges
and higher academies than of those that have hereto
been before the public To supply this want Profess
SillnIan has been induced to prepare an elementary
work. which, we have no hesitation in SAYING is calcna-
ted respect to fill this long existing deficiency The
weknown reputation OF the author is in itself sufficient
guaranty of the merits of the work Every has
ed through three able hands, and Il book has been made
in all respects complete possible
The work is printed in l2mo. form of 1872 pages, on
good paper handsomely bound and contains upwards
two hundred excellent illustrations descriptive Of sub
iect, essa
81 have examined Silliman's First Principles of Chem
sy and consider il decidedly the best elementary work
on that science with which have met containing large
amount OF well-aTanged matter in n small space. The
style is clear and concise it should be in book,
and Is easily comprehensive by the beginner work
admiraby adapted to the of schools and academies
ana oil all who are commencing the study of chemistry
''HENRY S. PATTERSON, M. D.,
Professor OF Materia Medica, Pennsylvania College"
For sale by f. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar. June l6
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DRUFF'S Map of the Valley OF McxicO.-A new and
I'D correct map the valley of Mexico and the surround
ing mountains including map of the between Vera
Cruz, Alvarado, and Pueba, drawn by j. Godsborough
Bru, is this day received for Sationers Hail. Penn
syvania avenue, two doors of 18th Price 25
cents. VIM. FISCHER.
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Clover EIill Coal.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform his patrons
and the public that he has just received choice cargo
of this Justly celebrated article from the mines of Virginia.
II is acknowledged to be superior quality of bntuminous
lump coal by all who have tried it. and would confidently
recommend to my and Others and have such
arrangements will secure to full supply throughout
the ensuing
Those persons who may take it from the vessel may OBJ
tain it a less price
Aug. 23-2aw6t JNO. PETTIBONE.
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HAIsTWELI,s WASHINGTON HOUSE.

HASTWELLS WASHINGTON HOUSE,
Chestnut street aboUe seventh acr door to the Masonic Hail.
PHILADELPHIA
THlS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and relumshed
Il and the proprietor has spared insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenience The
dining SAIGON for gentlemen, well the private ord
nary for ladies' large and convenient The paror and
chambers are capacious and fitted the modern
style This house being in central position, the propre
tor socits continuance of public favor pledgng himself
that no effort on his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
N b. bath house is attached to the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had n any hour.
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JNO. PETTIBONE.
WASHINGTON. July 81. 1917.

hereby that have used in my house some hun.
dreds bushels of the Clover Hill COAL brought from the
Appoinatox river, in Virginia. and that like we'll II
makes brisk and steady fire, and is apt annoy
either the lungs eyes the other Goals that have used
here. well pleased with the Clover Hill coal that
have lately purchased Of Mr. Cox four hundred bushels
of it. w. SELDEN.
MIR. JNo PErTIBoYE.
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southern editors will perceive that, by having the news
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from Phadelpha, Baltimore, and Washington. ,
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southern news telegraphed from Richmond they may gain
co, three days, according to their respective oca
IL Is the interest of the telegraph companies 20 serve te
public promptly and impartiay and they viii not hest
TO discharge from their service any who fails In
that duty, upon satisfactory evidence OF his default
AMOS KENDALL, Agent, &c.
WASHINGTON, July % ISi7-tf
p s. Since the foregoing published in the Union,
learn that the New York and Boston company decline the
arrangement Messages from the south for Boston cannot
be sent, therefore, without prepayment in Richmond
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Total lives insured III
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. III Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
W p JOHNSTON, M D., corner of and 7h Streets ply
stefan. Sept. 4-2aw1m