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F.uqu,sr White Sulphur springs.

IA THIS establishment tavoraby known Tor the
kGil tive qualities OF its water and the elegance and
2:x comfort OF It's accommodation, will be opened for
the reception OF visitors the LIST June 1t is situated so
miles from Alexandria, 80 miles from Fredericksburg, and
20 miles of the Blue Ridge, in of the most healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia. The direction and
management will be the heretofore and the
attention paid to the accommodation and comfort of their
guests We have an abundant supply Of ice.
The season commencing the LIST Of June will end the LIST
of October, embracing months.
Lovers ofMusic win find the band unsurpassed
Boards $40 per week, 80 per week for weeks $50 per
month, $50 for the
For than day 81 so per day. 80 cents for sim
gle meal rs for lodging, children under II years of
age and servants half price horses so cents per day. per
week ~ 81, per month 49,
Tr-weekly stages will from Washington until LIST OF
July, after TINT time daily
There will be line on stages from Fredericksburg after
the LIST of July previous which conveyances will be
nished accommodating terms. sAGfi
May I4-lawtlstA [Int1 DANL WARD
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CLASS No. 1.-Yelloly Ptne Tmbe1
Class No. 2.-Whitc Oak Timber,

CLASS No. 2.-Whitc Oak Timber.
go g pieces aa % feet long by 3 3 INCHES Sa
5000 linear feet Promscuous lengths, not less
than 40 feet, Is by 1S inches.
Glass No. 3.--Sheathing Copper and Nails.
1880 sheets SO OF. hot rolled sheathng copper
LOO lbs II inch copper sheathing nails.
All of the above timber must be Of the best quality,
and must Be well hewn the sides parallel the angles
right angles and the pieces be of size sufficient adj
The copper Be the best hot rolled sheathng copper
Tie offers must be made for each class and Tor each of
number and be 50 endorsed The price per cubic foot for
the timber and per pound for the copper and nails must be
rectly added up and expressed in words
All the timber and copper to be delivered at the several
Inspection each place of delivery the chefof the bu-
reau shall Direct and be satisfactory in all respects
August TO- 1896 each offer must be accompanied by a
written guaranty. signed by responsible per
Of Bidders w Il his Or their ba be accepted enter into an
obligation within ten days after the bidder bidders shall
acceptance Of his their bids, with good and sufficient
suredes, to furnish the materials proposed TOR
execution, bidders required accompany their bids
with certificate from navy agent, district attorney
Ger known the Navy Department, stating that the guar
antors to their bids responsible and able
bidders TO enter into contract accordingly
these rules in all respects and the bureau itself
the right to reject the offers of any deaug bidder
tractor
Bond and security will be required in one-hiri the es
mated amount of the contract, and ten per cent in ad
ton the security by bond, will be deducted from each
bill paid, until the shall be cancelled, and ninety
cent will be paid within thirty days after the delivery
and approval of The bills for each delivery of not less than
80, 900 in amount.
BY order Of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks.
VIM. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
G5To be published once week for four weeks in the
Union and National Intelligencer Washington Argus,
Portland, Maine; Morning Post, Boston; Argus, Albany,
New York Journal OF Commerce., New York; Pennsyl-
vanian, Philadelphia; Sun, Baltimore Enquirer Rich
mond Va. Beacon Norfolk, Va; Jeffersoninn New Or
leans Democrat Pensacola; Standard, Raleigh, N: g. I;
Georgian, Savannah Mercury Charleston, S. O. land one
copy of the paper containing this advertisement with the
number of squares ii contains marked thereon be for
warded to this office with the bill for advertising M
Aug. 4--la4W
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kssSA FOR SALE.-A two-story brick rough house
kk;a pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
view ofthe Potomac, between 18th and 18th streets,
square ITO.
tcontains eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accommodate geneeI family 1t is within minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments
Also, number IL, in square 79, eligbly situated ON
street, Gen. Eatons in the First Ward, containing
9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated on the
of 18th and Pennsylvania east oil the
CAPITOL containing n, lag feet.
The THE above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances. -
For parouars apply to CHARLES DE SELDING,
March 6-2awu No. III Todds Buildings, Penn avenue.
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
SerOs,h Ceaaf0u. g.

rTyIIE LECTURES of the second session of the Win
i chester Medical College will commence Monday,
the h Of October, and continue until the LIST OF June next
under the following arrangement of the chairss
Hugh II. McCiuire, M. d., Professor of Principles and
Practice of Surgery. s es AFt3s
Daniel Conrad, M D., Professor of Anatomy and Physi
ology $500 t
]. Philip Smith, NJ d. Professor Of Theory and Practice
Of Medicine.
John ]. II. Straith NJ d. Professor of Obstetrics Dis
of Women and Chdren and Medical Jurisprudence
Vim. A. Bradford, M d., Professor of Matera Medca
and Chemistry.
FesThe lee to each Professor is $20 Naturalization Fee
(paid ony,) So; Dissecng ticket, $40; the whole
amounting to Sis The graduation fee $50.
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished at either
the hotels or private boarding houses So to So per week
Tho necessary expenses of student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50.
The Faculty are building splendid edfce, which will
be ready for the reception OF the next class by means OF
appropriation granted for that purpose by the last Legislature
DANIEL CONRAD, M. d.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Winchester, Va. July 2l-3tawtl5th 90.
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VXTASHINGTON Hall For Rcnt.-Washngton Hall is
w situated the southwest of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9Th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
the conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis is
now nearly finished and IS offered for rent in whole or in
Jour stories high with basement well suited for refec
tory or bowling saloon The payements are vaulted, and
The ground story is suitable for extensive clothing
ablismnen grocery exchange broker bank In all
spects the very centre of business.
The above intended for exhibitions other pub
lie purposes. zoos
Ii the Hall 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 to the
subscriber ROBERT kEYWORTH, 2
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, and New York
Herald, will the above notice week for three
weeks, and send their accounts to the subscriber.
May l4-la3w
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Notice to Mariners.

NEw HAVEN HARBoR, CoNNEcTIcUr
A CLOSE examination OF tho Southwest Ledge,
n Gently made by Lieut.. Commanding J. r. Goldsbo-
shows that the least water upon is 81 feet low
water spring tides A. D. BACHE,
July 23-d1m superintendent. 8. Coast Survey.
NEW Muslc this day reocivod.-
IN Tell me that you love- (song composed by Chas. H.
Granger So .fA
Sweet is the Smile OF my Mary, (song,) by g. Barker.
Nuptial Song, music by De ValnIing
Oh, think not my Spirits always Light, byiP.
Strong. ~
Crouch.
Oh, were a Bird music by IA Lady"
Hindoo Mother.
Death of Major Rnggold, (song y by G. w. Minnick
Yesterday, Ia ballad } music by j. Bockley
1t is the Chime; music by Hart
miss Thee, my Mother; music by G. w. Glover
Gipsey Girls Song composed by s. Glover.
The Old Granite State, Huchnsons quartette
The above music, together with many other new
pieces this day received Tor sale at reduced price
Statoners' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
July Is VIM. FISCHER
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NEW AND MOST EXPEDITIONS LINE


To Piney Point and the other landings ON the Potomac,
and 10 persons ishing agreeable EXCURSION 6y the
Chesapeake bay to Baltimore
ru-.~A THE public is hereby advised, that on and
after Monday the 9th instant the quick and
bcantI fIl steamer POWHATAN will sem-weeky, in
connexon with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth Of Aqua creek, Pney Point, and Baltimore.
Passengers by the Augusta leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at u, Mondays and Thursdays,
rive at Aqua creek about IL m where they the spe
ror steamer Powhatan, arriving at Pncy Point between
s and g. p. m The Powhatan thence proceeds Bat
more, where she arrives by 4, the morning.
Re urning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore p.
tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piney Point and arrive at Aqua creek by H. where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive Aexan
dria by ~ and at Washington by p
The Powhafnn will take in and put passengers at all
the landings on the Potomac.
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandra and
Piney Point, and return 50 %
Passage any other landings the Potomac be- 20
low Aqua creek %
Passage between Washington Alexandra and
baltimore, Gncuding meals,) with the privilege oil ~
returning the next day at charge Of VI only W
For further particulars apply to Capt j. Rodgers, on
GEO. MATTINGLY, Agent
June 30-3taw
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MILITARY Law, Courts Martial, SsC.-The Cor

MILITARY Law, Courts Martial, Sc.-The Consti-
tl tuition and Practice of Courts Martial, and the Law
Of Evidence ofsnch Courts, by Captain simmons Royal
Artillery, 3D. edition. enlarged I vol, London The Duties
Of Judge Advocates, by Captain r. M. Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General, vol, London, 1876 Notes on
Military Law and the Proreedng, of Courts Martial by
Capt Griiihs, Royal ARTILLERY, yo London Military
Lay Law Authorities, by Major W Hodgh, v9i Calcutta
The Practice and the Forms of Courts Martial and Courts
Of Enquiry, by Field OFFICER. yol Dublin Practical
Judge Advocate General of the Bombay Army vo Lon
don Macarthur the Principles and Practice of Courts
Martial, VOL London. Tyler Military Law, vol,
London. Treatise on Courts Martial by Major Adye,
Deputy Judge Advocate, l VOL, London Military Law,
Constitution, Practice of Courts Martial the Law of Mil
ary Evidence &c by Capt De Hart OF the United States
Artillery, vol, New York American Military Law and
the Practice OF Courts Martial by Lieut. OBrien, United
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. Fenimore Cooper, vo New York
Military Miscellany: History of Military Plnishrnents,
&c, by H. Marshall Deputy Inspector General vol, Lon
don, ls46 The Queens Negotiations and Orders for the
Army, vol London. The Dispatches and General Or
ders Of the Duke of Wellington, vol, London Marshall
Soldiers, vol, London: Official Letters, Naval and
Military, OF the last War of Great Britain and the United
States, voand many others of the classification,
including also various Military and Naval Histories, Bio
9raphie and Memoirs most OF which imported by
June Is F. TAYLOR
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CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY NIGHT. AUGUST a. 1917

have from II "a inches spring. side less than IL
inches, and mould less than IL inches the small
end. ..l4,.rF l -..s-- r.,t s..t ~ y.
No 2. Ten pieces of No. to be ii feet in length to
have from IL TO "a inches spring, side not less than IL
nche and TO mould not less than l2inches at the small
end.
No g. Ten pieces of No 3 to be 10 feet in length to
have from "a to 80 inches spring. side not less than II
end. y, ~.
No T. Ten pieces Of No. to be Is feet in length TO
have from n TO 4S inches spring, side not less than IL
nches and to mould not less than IL inches at the small
No O. Ten pieces of No to be IA feet in length have
from 20 TO 30 inches spring, side less then IL inches,
and to mould less than IL inches the small end.
The above fifty pieces to be of the best white oak,
OF the above win be furnished the contractor by the
mandant of the navy-yard.
Locust 1imber-By the cubic foot
Fifty pieces of the very best yellow TIMBER clear
of knots, rots, splits and stains
Ten pieces, each feet in length to square at small end
IA inches. 1900
Twenty pieces, each7 feet in length, to square small
Twenty pieces each feet in LENGTH to square at small
end IL inches ..f.
Yeliotc Pine Timbcr--By the cubic foot.
straight the siding way, and rough squared; be of the
best southern yeowpne OF fine grain to the centre OF the
pieces, per samples, which can be application
to the navy.yard The stocks not to have sap
one-hf square less than IL inches the small cud
clear OF sap and oneha not less than IL inches
the small end clear OF ap be clear of heart wind
shapes bad knots, and all other defects.
Seventyeight pieces OF fine grain southern yellow pine
of the following dimensions TO be free from all defects
such knots, shakes, and TO have sap than
oneeght of the breadth of the face from each corner and
to be got straight
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A SERIES of views, comprising sketch OF the encamp
"A men of the United States army, under General Tay-
or at Corpus Christi heights of Monterey from Salo
road looking towards the city from the west valley Of
Saltio, from the base of Palace hill, mt Monterey
othe city Monterey, from house top
main plaza and Monterey, seen from Independence
hill, near the Bishops Palaces with the village of Guada
lupe and Sierra Sia, or Saddle Mountain in the dis
lance. Skechcd by Captain ID. r. Whiting, 7t infantry
u - A., and this day received for sale at Stationers
Hail. Pennsylvania avenue.
Price, for the series of plates "a.
June 49, WIN. FISCHER
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Notice to holders Of per Treasury notes Issued
under tho OF 2sth OF January, Is47,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., July o, ics'
A ARRANGEMENTS Will he made by which holders
"A OF the above notes will receive the semi annual interest,"
which Will be payable them six months after their re-
specve dates the of the United States, at
Washington; Assistant Treasurers New York, Boston,
and Charleston Treasures OF the Mint at fhlaaeIPna
and New Orleans or the Collector of the Customs at Balt
more h. j. WAlshEh,
July s-wat t Secretary OF the Treasury.
The National IntelIipencer and German Gazette, lash
ing,on; Argus and sun, BALTIMORE; Keystone and Penn
syvanlan Philadelphia; Evening Post, Globe, and sun,
New York; Post Times, Boston; Patriot Charleston
Courier and Southener, New Orleans, viii copy
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80 rs re
NIARsEILIES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar 10 land sasscngvrS.

HIARsEILLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar 10 land passengers.
TTHE aforementioned slips will be regularly despatched
from New York on the lst, and from Marseilles on
tie 10th of each month, follows
FROM NEW YORK. se4
Ship Prince do Joinvle, (new) Capt. w. w. Laurence,
Oct l. 1916.
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Captain w. r. Hoodess, Nov. J.,
$40
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. ], 1886.
Ship Nebraska, (newD Captain James Watson, Jan. l,
1917 ls
Ship --, -, Feb. ], lS47.
MARSEILI.Es.
Ship Prince dc Joinvile, (new) Capt W. W. Laurence
Dec. TO- 1886
Ship Arcoe, (new) Capt W. r. Hoodless, JAM 10, lS47
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1917.
Ship Nebraska (new) Capt. james Watson, March 10,
1871 lft 81 ft .t 1tsit+
Ship ---, -, April 10, I8H sf 1850.
These vessels all OF the first class and commanded by
experience. Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed Tor comfort and convenience Goods
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight or passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
4E Hit lO3 Front street; or to
BOYD HINCKEN, agents,
No9, Tontine buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept. Is
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MOUHT Bt MaFys OoI1eEo, HmmitsbuFg, Md.--JThe
wi annual of studies this institution commences
the 18th of August Students should If practicable en-
before that date Board and tuition including the
classic and scientific course, also French, lodging
washing, mending, and doctors fees, $is2 per
Payments made seni-annualy, in advance.
Music and drawing extra charges-each $40 per
mum; also the Italian, German, and Spanish languages
each Sl5 per annum.
A prospectus of the college, explaining the course OF
sdies requisites for graduation and system of discipline
will be sent to any person applying for IT,
JOHN MCCARTNEY, President.
July l4-dtAl5 w ~ .f-Ia rIe -
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BOSTON Acadcmy's Collection OF Church Music

nOSTON Acadcmy's Collection OK Church Musfc.-
ID Just received lot of the Boston Academys collection
church musc consisting OF the most popular psalm and
hymn tunes anthems sentences chants, &c &c, ogeth
er with many beautiful pieces tunes, &c, selected from
the compositions of Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven, &c. &C.
Also the Carmna Sacra Boston collection of church
SIC compiled by Lowell Mason, for sale Satoners Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue. -....
June 30 .+ VIM FlSCHER.
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Timber and Copper for the Navy.

Navy AeENTs OFFIcE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 1877.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed :. Proposals for Mate.
~ rails for Docks will be received this office until
O'clock p @ the 18th day Of September for the de-
livery Of tie timber specified ncasses and at each ofthe
vyyards at kery Philadelphia, and Pensacola ALSO
for delivery of the copper and nails specified in class
at the navy yard, Pensacola. W. ...s ..st 3.
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HARTWELL'S WASHINGTON HOUSE,
Chestnut dbope seuenh door the Masonic Hail.
PHILADELPHIA

THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refrnshed
Il and the proprietor has spared insure
to his vsters every comfort and convenience. The
dining SAIGON for gentemen as well as the private ord
nary ladies, large and convenient The parlos
chambers capacous, and fitted up the modern
style. This house being in central positions the propre
tor soicts continuance of public favor pIedng himself
that no effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
NJ Is. bath house is attached to the hotel where
and cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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The above spurs must average not less Than five
feet length Tor inch of the diameters and be
straight
By the piece.
100 spruce poles less than 20 feet in length inches
diameter, and straight.
$50 spruce poles less than 10 feet in length from to
inches diameter, and straight. The whole of the
spruce to be fresh, with the bark
Or The following papers will publish the foregoing twice
Union and National Inelgencer Washington D. G.; East
ern Argus, Portland, and Age, Augusta, Maine; New
Hampshire Patriot Concord NJ H. Morning Post and Daily
Times Boston Journal Of Commerce Globe and Evening
delphia ; Chronicle and Old Dominion, Portsmouth and
Beacon Norfolk, Va.
July 26-2aw4W
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

EHbcrf, abope IIfh street, Philadelphia.
TIME of instruction in this institution will
commence on the first Monday in November next and
be continued until the ensuing first of March, The faculty
is constituted follows:
William Darrach, M. d. Principles and Practice OF Med-
cine.
John Wiltbank M. d., Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry s. Patterson, M. 3D., Materia Medca and Thcra
peutcs. -.
William r. Grant, NJ d., Anatomy and Physiology.
David Gilbert M. d., Principles and Practice OF Surgery
Washington l.. Alice, M. D., Medical Chemistry.
day in October under the direction of Professor Grant, as
sisted by A. f. Mcintyre M. D. Demonstrators of Anatomy
s.Ail pupils attending second of lectures Gas
we'll those received I'D eudem those who have attended
their first course this nstution) will be furnished with
ticket the Clinical instruction the Pennsylvania Hos
pita Pine street
FEEs.-Maucuation, S. for each ticket, SIS gradual
ton, $50. ".
HENRY s. PATTERSON,
July 26-IawtlstNov Registrar, No. 81 Arch street.
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NATIONAL LIME KrLNs.

Corner Of Tfcentyshrsf street and New York avenue.
EFT all the people take notice. that the undersigned has
IL purchased the before named lime kilns and is and
always will be prepared furnish the best lime at the
notice. the cheapest for cash short
Cacined plaster and cement Of first quality always
hand. GEO. w. HARDNESS,
Nay 26-eoStx law4w
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Aqs OOO feet hoard me.snre


Tho above plank to be of the best young white oak,
from SO feet length and average Al feet from ID
M che II s % b Sa ede e. 20 saved w @
full the thckness to be free from heart grain
% gs no n n and al oeI Ssv viii h S
used The timber must have grown to, and not ex
eeeding 90 miles from, the salt water About nun
crooks will be received. G .l
plank will be received, and sap win be allowed in the
measurement. yfl...l. L.. ... .a.
$1,000 feet, inch board measure of u inch white
oak plank OF the same quality in all respects as that above
mentioned, to be from 40 30 feet in length averaging "a
feet in width i inches clear OF sap all to be straight
and defects above mentioned that would injure them as
keelsons for which they win be used
The dimensions given those by which they will be
measured and received.
White oak plank stock
10000 cubic feet of white oak plank stock to be of the
miles iron salt water In length from 40 TO 81 feet aver
aging "a feet Rough hewed according TO the growth OF
~ inches at The 6u exclusive OF tongue-piece OF from
10 inches 10 take out the heart shakes the butt when
necessary Tor which the contractor will be paid One
inch sap each is included in the sizes given.
About onehird the shortest logs may be from l3a TO IL
About oneourth may have regular and fair curve but no
short sudden crooks will be received; and the whole
must be free from cross grain or twist large knots holes
The dimensions given those by which the timber win
be measured and received
Yeiiow pine plank stock
3Z,WU cubic feet oil OF gram yellow pine
that has been tapped to be rough-hewed according TO
the growth the ree that the heartwood shall show
the lace 7lOhs of dameter to be from AZ to 90 feet
ength and top end be less than IA inches in the Al
feet logs and under those over that length must not be less
han IL diameter when roughhewed, clear OF axe
marks the whole be free from nngshakes, cross grain
twist, and other defects. Htffq fac. -
There must be six pieces in the above amount that VII
straight 80 feet long, 70 inches by is nces also SIX
pieces thai will work 40 ee long, ~ inches by 10 inches
with not more than inch sap on each corner
AT THE MAYNARD, GoSPORT, VA.
By The cubic foot.
10000 cubic feet white oak stocks, be got srnig the
siding and rough squared, the wane them not 10
exceed fourth of the width OF the face of the side
squared oneha square less than IL inches at the
small end, and clear of wane, and onehaf square
less than II inches at the small end and clear OF wane
White oak tmber.-By the cubic foot.
No. l. Ten pieces OF No to be ten feet in length, ie