Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-28

$50 pairs first rate oaice shears
6-edozen ivory handle erasers
price per dozen.
Items Nos. /, 2, 5, and 4, are to be Of the best
quality and nrst style Of finish.
CLASS w. Pens, Fenho'ders, Pencils. and Quins
Item $50 gross Perry's double pstent large blue
d" so gross Ferry's large BARREL DE- bl. action
800 gross Perry's three pointed pens
400 gross fns quality metallic pens, In
80. o.. D. boxes, equal to Whesler's United
States pens
5-l00 gross fine quality metallic pens, on
cards
$50 gross bullion psus, on ca-ds
ia gross porcup,ne quill pen holders
S-S gross rosewood pen holders for large bsr-
s-s gross rosewood pen hclders for small
barrel pens
1910 gros, pen holders, best styles, for pens
without barrels
liz grtss fancy PEN holderf, handsome
styles
" 1870 gross black lad pencils, equal to Pa
btr's, Nos. 1, 2, and
1876 gross red lie d pencils
IA, 900 quilts. {, 200 best quality opaQus ard
5000 best quality clarified
1870 cozen gold pens, with silver eases
none but frst rate quality will
be considered
CLASS Wink and Inkstands
30 dozen ink, In half pint bottles
9. 3-15 dozen ink, In quart bottles
I" 4-1o dosen red ink carmine
SIS dozen stands he, China or cut glsss
inkstands, with racks, &c
i" SIS dozen Ere China ink-taeds, cit pump
10 dozen handsome cut glass inkstends,
la.gs size
$40 dozen ha ,dsome cut glass inkstsnds,
....... o.. medium size
9-sdczen handsome pressed glass, various
patterns
lo-S dozen "Drsper's,' or other air.isat pat
emit inkstands
81" 1l-5dozsn "Fry's" improved, or other elastic
90 inkstands ..-
PA dozen handsome porcelain, ladies' ink.
stand, various patterns
1S-5 dozen portable spring inkstands, bset
~ quality
CLASS vI.-Kenorandum Books, Portfolios, TABLETS,
and DIARIES.
Item l-20 dozen memorandum books. assorted
r'-' - sizes
30 dozen portfolios, quartz. with locks,
tablets, and Of fine quality
S-1o dozen portfoli s, esp, with locks, ard Of
fine quality
g 4-l0 dozen pearl tablets, with pencils, and
ofsuperior quality ard finish
BIB dszen pocket diaries, of fine paper and
flush -
CLASS vII-Wdr and Waters.
Item Is pounds small else transparent waters,
various colors, In fancy boxes
p gress motto waters, In fancy bcx-s
300 psunds red wax, Of very finest quality
$50 boxes fancy wax, in small handsome
boxes
CLASS VIII.-Paper Weights and Pdper Folders
Item l-25 Gczen slahsste: paper weights, elegant
$50 dozen cut glass paper weights, finest
quality and patterns
$50 dozen Dine-ipch fine ivory folders, one
-- ,...-- inch vide, and not less than Q
ounces the dozen
80 dozen nine inch fne ivory folders one
inch wide, and not less tran Q
ounce, to the dozen, and with
- strong handles
% dozen fine pearl folders, asserted patterns,
strong handles
CLASS TX Miscellaneous.
Item ESQ dozan red tare, No. 10
" 2-250 dozen red tape, No. Is
$50 fozen white tape, No. 25
4-25 dozen vesta taper stands with wax &c
p-rs. fine quality =
go dozen sand boxes, fire quality
5000 pounds black sand, in FOUND papers
J. 10 dozen letter clips gilt
$40 dozen letter Clips bronze
sou fine ivory handle letter stamps, checq-
uered
10-15o fine ivory hande letter stamps, p ain
liz dozen pieces best quality once taste,
various colors
1912 dozen bottles adhesive muci,age b.st
quality
-" 1917 dozen mohar peucir, lsr9e size
10 POUNDS lnd1a rubber, In usual fize pieces
(natvs gum preferred)
b. the act approved June IT, 1884, the Clerk of the
oufe RI Representatives is directed to conne his
to sr icies Of ihs growth and man
ufac ure of the United States provided the same
be procured Of such gr With and manufacture ofsuita
PIE quality and at reasonable prices, upon Is good
tn quality and prics can be obtained off
egn growth and manufacture. A preference viz
therefore bs given to the productions G.. American
oestrT ana all persons making proposals TO sup
ply any article Will state whether the same s of the
growth and manufacture Of the Unite. States
The articles are to be delivered free Of any charge
TOR c.rriage at the ece Of the Clerk on or before
the OF October next ard to be paid for as soc
- the COMMITTEE on ACCOUNTS shall audit the bill
Each bidder though he may desire to propose n,
the whole Of the articles above will hs
70 makea separate and distinct proposal for
each ttem and no proposal OF paper mbr, cling mors
shsn single item Will be considered. Each propo-
sal to be endorsed Proposal, for item -. cI.s-
No. of stationery Tor Hous. of Rsprese !. lives
the United etases and addressed to the undersigned
They win be free OF postage.
eumcieot Specimens of each item to accompany The
proposal marked with the name Of the bidder and
above advertise meut
The person Offering to furnish any description OF
articles at the lowest price quality iere shall
receive contract for The same, executing bond
Tor the Performance Of the same, under forfeiture
Of twice the contract price in the case Of failure
which bond must be fled In the ONCE Of said Clerk
within ten days after the proposals. have been opened
and the result declared.
The right IL reserved, In case 1t should be psose
sary, 10 order further supply of all OF any OF ths
articles contained In the above list
... j, W. FO2NEY,
Clerk House Representative United st..es
May 2s-lsw4w
QS r award - strayed from the subser;se
qpC on the 2lst instant, a young lieht red COW
she Is with cali: The above reward will he yiv.,
taken Out oil the city, and @ il found in The ci,y
JOHN WISENBORN