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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
PROPOSALS!
FOR WOOD AND COAL

PoSr oTFIoE DEPARTMrHT
IL WAaHIHoToH, June ~, i8al. I
SEALED PROPOSALS will be reosfved bv ihS
underaigned until ~ o'clock N. on wednesdAy thS
9Th day Of July, for furnishing for the use OF thlr
Department ...
I50 tons n 2lo lbs. to the toni OF the best Whit,
Ash Coal, furnace lslze
80 tons Red Ash, same aize, and
$50 cords best seasoned Oak Wood. ..
Parties will be at liberty TO bid for the Wood ant
Coal together, or for either one separately, an,
their bids will be considered accordingly.
Satisfactory arrangements must be made TO "
cure 10 the Government full weight and measure.
The Wood - 10 be corded and measured upon th'
premises, and one-halfis TO be sawed into three
pieces and the other half into two, and all to BE-
piled away in the cellar.
The Coal to be slowed away in the vaults, which
are very accessible.
No bids will be entertained unless satisfactory
evidence can be furnished Of the reliability ndloy.
al'y Of the parties.
Samples Of Coal, such AZ IL desired, can be seen
by calling upon the Superintendent.
Payments will be made promptly after the de-
livery Of the fuel.
Proposals should be addressed TO the undersign-
ed, and indorsed" Proposals for Wood and Coal"
JAS. s. HALLOWELL,
DiPburSing Clerk Post onlce Department.
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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
DROPosALs FOR CONSTRUCTING
n

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
undersigned at the Mayors once, until ~ O'Clock
m on Monday, the SOth day Of June instant for the
purpose Of constructing Sewer and ten stencil.
traps in Sixth street west, from the south side OF
Louisiana avenue to the north side OF G street
north, under the act approved May 29th, 1863,
Specifications can be seen at the surveyors Of
fee Bidders will state the price per lineal foot,
Including the drops and excavation.
AL perGons owning properly on the line Of the
proposed sewer, and Intending TO tap the same are
requested to do while II is being made, and all
pioperty-owners should carry the water and gas
pipes at least to their respective curb lines.
JOHN II. SEMMES,
Je24-dbt Acting Mayor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
DROPOSALs FOR STEAM SCREW
sLOoPS OF WAR.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 70

NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 70, 1883
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT will, until the 2bth
day OF June, receive propositions for the complete
construction and equipment Of one or more steam
United States measurement, AZ a double-deoked
vessel.
The steam machinery TO consist Of boilers hAv-
ing not less than nine hundred square feet Of CRATE
surface and twenty-five thousand square feet of
heating surface, with engines OF Client capacity
of cylinder to work of the maximum quantity OF
steam the boilers can be made TO furnish, with a
combustion OF not less than fourteen thousand
pound Of coal per hour. To be htted with sur
lace condenser having an exposed surface of not
less than seven thousand square feet.
The boiler and condenser tubes to be Of brass
The screw and entire stern arrangement, Inolud-
ing rudderpost and ruddRr to be OF brAGa and cop
per. 10 be provided with eight blowing engines
and eight steam pumps.
The vesBel 10 be furnished with masts, rigging,
chlnery, and tools, similar and In proportion TO
her size as the steam screw ships Of the navy. To
he In all respects ready for naval service at sea-
with the exception Of guns ordnance and other
stores, fuel, nautical Instruments, anchors and
cables, hags, galley and cooking utensils, and
| ready for officers and crew.
The coal bunker TO be sufficient 10 contain not
| less than six hundred and fifty tons OF coal
| The total weight Of the guns and ammunition is
| estimated to weigh one hundred and twenty tons,
and the number Of the crew three hundred persons.
| The proposition must state the name1 OF the
parties by whom the hull as well as the machinery
are to be built, the gross for which the vessel
will be delivered complete at navy. ard the time
within which abe will be completed, together with
the load draft OF water.
and the Department reserves the right to reject any
| or all the proposals that may he made under this
ADVERTISEMENT II, in Its opinion, the public inter.
| est requires. Jels-2awt25
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
FESTIVALS, ETC.

NOME AND SEE, COME AND SEE,
y THE GRAND DRESS PARADE
OF the Colored United States Troops, at MAsoN'S
ISLAND, Camp Green, on THURSDAY, the Goth
instant.
There will be several speeches delivered on the
occasion.
All colored families are invited.
Children free.
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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
CITY NOTICES.

HOGS, SHEEP GOATS, GEESE, &C,
MAYORS OFTIC Z, June -, 1853.
Notice Ia hereby given that the act approved
March a. 1868 entitled " An act iOr the establish
ment ofpounds for animals, &c, within the city OF
sIong ffom and after Monday, the 2h instant.
Owners OF Hogs, sheep, Coats Geese, Sc are there
fore enioined to contne their property before the
act goes into effect ,,,
ie lb-eod5t Mayor.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
PROPOSALS FORC COAL AND
WOOD.


DEPARTMEST OF THE INTERIoR,l
June 9th, 1863.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Department until u O'Clock m. on TUESDAY, the
30th instant Tor furnishing for the use OF this De-
pArtment and the different branches thereof
$50 tons Coal Of the kind, and equal to the best
quality, of Baltimore Coal Company's Coal
90 tons beat quality Red Ash Coal
100 cords best seasoned Oak Wood.
"a oorda best BAkerG' Pine Wood
To be delivered at such tmeS and In such quAn,
Titles during the season as may be wanted.
The Department reserves the right to requlrt
the successful bidder to Increase the above quAnt
ty one half at any time during the season.
Samples of the coal TO be exhibited to Thomas
D. Bond In charge Of the furnacesj and any delivery
of the above not satisfactory to the person in
charge OF the furnaces will be elected.
Satisfactory arrangements must be made for the
correct measurement of each.
Bonds for the faithful performance Of the CON
tract, in double the amount, will be required.
Proposals to be addressed to the SECRETARY OF
THE IETEMoR, and endorsed " Proposals for Coal
and Wood"
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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

OENTRAL GUARDHoUsE.-The following col
ored persons were arrested last night for keeping
a disorderly house Of iiLfame and were sent to
Central guArdhouse;- Nathaniel Evans, Charles
brown, @. Pierce, Jos. T. Thompson, Robt. Davis,
John ciaxton, Elizabeth Boston, Mary Williams,
Susan Smith, Jane Morrison, Elizabeth Dewitt,
EliEAhath MArrs and Mary TurtmAn.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

ATTHNPTED .sUIoIDE.-Henry LAUGH, Sixth
New York, made an attempt to commit Euicide
yesterday morning at stone Hospital, on Four
teenth street, by cutting his throat with razor,
making two terrible gaGhsS. He Ia not expected
to live. Cause, insanity. '..
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

FoR9KRT.-John Stone, citizen, was this
morning arrested, by order Of Col. L. c, Baker, for
forging soldiers discharges. This is not the hrHt
time that stone has been arrested. He was con-
fined for some time in the Old Capitol prison, and
same offence, 80 .r'
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

PERMANENTLY CLosED.-The New York res
tAurAnt, No. I2s D street, and the one on Seventh
street, No. BSI and Henry BrogAn's near the depot,
were permanently closed last night, for on divers
occasions violating the law by selling liquor to
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

A WORD or ADvICE.-Those who have been
doctoring for weeks and months without obtaining
relief should consult DR.. FishblAtt, whose Otee ID
ct No. AL street. corner Of Eighth street. and be
radically cured. Twenty-Five years experiences has
established Dr. Fishblatts reputation a. phyai'
olHn. Recent cases cured In few days. ChATBei
moderate. DIR. FISHBLAfT,
No, al Il street, corner OF Eighth,
Opposite the General Post Otfioe.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

KoREsoRT FOR TmEyrs.-Mary Rhodes, a
keeper OF a little tenement at tho corner at Four
Gnd-A-half street and Maryland avenue, for the
purpose Of harboring thieves, had her place per
mAnently closed last night
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

THE BALTIMORE sTABLB.-The above named
estAblishment, situated on Fourteenth street be-
low PennsylvGniA avenue, was closed this morning
for selling liquor to soldiers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
DROPOSALS FOR HAY, STRAW,
ANDGRAIN.
AssIsTANT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
FORAGE DEPARTMENT,
Corner q and nd Efreefs,

daAtitgioht ~. u, ApTll 1853.
WRITTEN Proposals. arc Invited Tor furnishing
HAY, STRAW, OATS, and CORN, for the use Of
this Depot, to be delivered at the Railroad Depot,
or at any Of the Gov ernment whArves In this city
The proposals to be addressed to the undersgned,
and they should state the quantity Of each article
offered, also the price and the date Of delivery.
Proposals will be received for i've thousand
6OOO bushels OF Corn and Oats, and fifty (60) tons
Of Hay and straw, and upwards, unless 1t should
for a less amount.
All grain to be put up In good sAoks, OF about
two az bushels each, which to be furnished At
the cost of the contractor.
The Hay and Straw TO be securely bAled.
All Grain and Hay offered to be subject TO rigid
inspection by the Government Inspector.
Contracts will be awarded from time TO time TO
the lowest Responsible bdderH, the interests OF
| the service may require.
Good security win bo required for the faithful
hIlnlment OfAny contract made under this AdVeT~
| hBement.
Payment to bo made at the completion Of the
contract. s. L. BROWN
an t7-Sm
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

HoUsEs OF ILL FAME CLosED.-As houses
for Illicit and dGreputable purposes are on the in.
crease in this city, It hAA been determined upon by
the proper military authoritisn to close them up.
In many Instances soldiers are found In these
places beAstly drunk, when they ought to be with
the army. A. commencement 70 carry out the
above determination, Captain Johnson last night
coaed the notorious ranches Of Mrs. Hays, No. 6s7
Twelfth street, and Madame Wolfe, corner Thir'
teenth and @ sta.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

FmsT y. 8, CoLoRED TRooPs.-The cry is,
"Still they come I" The seventh company IL fun,
and will be mustered in to-day. The eighth COM
pany will probably be Hlled tomorrow. The col
ored people respond galAny to the call Of the Gov.
ernment. Their spirit ia working revolution in
public opinion. Every loyal mao seen now that
there IL In this heretofore despiSed class mEgniA-
cent mNteriAifor an army. Nearly all Of the re-
erutIng has been done by colored men, there being
no white officers available for the purpose. Good
order In camp has been maintained chiefly through
thecolored sergeantu and corporals, some Of whom
have exhibited all the qualities ofexoeIlent officers.
We feel assured they will win honorS In the field.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

VINO Will m CURED two desire to call
special attention to the advertisement Of the eele
brAted Dr.. VellnS which appears in another column
The Doctor safe and reliable practitioner, whose
Gkin and eNpenence u . guarantee that the unfor-
tunAts victim OF certain indiscretiOnl can with con-
hdence intFuHt hlA case In his hands. Let young
men be warned In time, and seek the best means oil
naliaf.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

TIIIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans,
Court Of Washington county, in the District OF
Columbia letters OF administration on the person
al estate Of Francis J, StFattOn, late OF Washing
ton, D. c., deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby warned to eX-
hlblt the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscribeF or before the Goth day OF June next
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit OF the said estate.
Given under my hand this Goth day Of June, 1893.
HESTER A. STATION,
Ie9O-lRw3w' hdmlnistrAtriN'
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

THE only place where yoUcan purchase hNdia
Rubber goods OF all kinds at MGRtJ JaefTS prices,
at II. 4. HALLS India Rubber Warehouse, sle
StreetI. mar 9-u
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
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nROPOsALs FOR CASES

POSALS FOR CASES.
DEPARTMEST OF THE ISTERIoR,
ANAsHIEGToN, June nd, 1868,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received At this
Department until ~ O'Clock IN, on FRIDAY, the
al day of July next, for furnishing and construct
ing the cases for models In the north saloon of the
workmanship, except the iron pilasters of the
lower tier of cases. the stairway and the railngs.
These will be furnished by the Government but
II will devOlve upon the contractor to put them
up.
These cases will he similar In form and construc-
tion to those of the saloon Of the West WI 81 but
the lumber must be Of the best quality, well sea-
soned, and free from knots and shAkesi and the
work must be done in the best and most workman
like manner.
The contractor will be required to furnish the
brass hinges, and to 1T them inj also, to furnish
locks like those of the present cases, subject 10 the
direction, as It regards the KEYS, OF the Commis-
siOner Of Patents.
The whole work to be finished throughout, with
four coats of paint, composed OF the best pure
lead ground in oil. The glass must be equal In
every respect TO that OF the cases In the West Sa
loon and must be well beddsd and braided and
lett clean and whole on the completion Of the con-
tract,
tect Of the United States Capitol Extension, on
East Capitol square, every day, Sundays excepted,
fro N 3 a. m. to I p, NJ.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all Of the bids II It considers II to the interest
OF the Government to do so. All bids must he ad.
dressed to " The Department OF the Interior and
indOTsed Proposals for CAsea for the u 5. Patent
once" The said bids will be opened at l2 O'Clock
NJ on the aforesaid Sd day Of July, in the presence
Of such OF the bidders AS may see proper to attend
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Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
TIYE. TWENTY BONDS.

We ale now prepared to furnIHh to purchasers
U. 3. B-2O BONDS
Of all denominations, upon application, VifhOui
any delay
Subscribers holding our receipts are notified that
their bonds are ready for delivery, and are re-
queSted TO call for them.
JAY COOKE Il CO.,
je22-dtf A62 Fifteenth Street,
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
4TH OFE5JULY..-
n Ell E B -RA ITO N
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

.N L E B RA T o N
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
At a meeting Of the citizens Of Washington
called to arrange for the celebration Of the
ing Fourth Of July, the following Programme for
the Procession and Exercises on the grounds were
determined upon, to wit;
Procession to form at City Hall in iTont OF Four
andahalf street, al 10 O'Clock a. m, to be formed
as follows, to wit:
L-MARINE BAND.
IL-cAvALRY.
HT.-CARRIAGEs AND INVITED GUESTS.
Iv.-MAHSEs AND sEAMEN.
Y.-BANDs OF MUSIC.
yL-CIvIC SOCIETIES IN THE ORDER OF
SENIORITY.
vTr.-cITIzENs, So.
Presidential Mansion.
Order OF Exercises on the Grounds;
I.--MUsIc, "HAIL COLUMBIA"
n-PRAYER BY CHAPLAIN.
III MUSIC.
Iv.-READING DECLARATION OF INDEPEN-
DENCE.
V.-MUsIC.
vI.-oRATIoN.
VII.-MUsIC.
The usual sAlutes will be fred At sunrise, and
the bells of the city will be rang at nine O'Clock
A. M, at which time the MarShAls OF the day will
be at their post TO aid In forming the Procession.
All specially invited guests are requested to as
semble at the parlora Of the National Hotel at half
past nine O'Clock a. M, where carriages will be in
waiting for them. Ali the committees and sub
committees are requested to assemble at the City
Hall at half past eight o'clock a. m, to make final
arrangements for the days exercises, and receive
their badges Of office.
The public are assured that arrangements have
been made to secure several Of the most eminent
speakers in the country, whose names will be an
nounced in due time.
Arrangements have been made for splendid dis.
play OF Fireworks upon the parade grounds, south
OF the Presidents grounds, In the evening.
II is intended to make this a celebration worthy
OF our Nations Birthday.
W. o. sToDDoRD, President,
C. s. BUSDY, Secretary. Je24-2t
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
LEGAL NOTICES.

TTHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans Court of Washington county, in the District
OF Columbia, letters OF administration on the per-
sonAl estate OF jeremiah MuTtogh, late Of Wash
ingtOn County, d. c., deceased. All persons hAy-
warped to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber, before the 2Sd day
Of June next they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of the said estate. Given
under my hand this 2sd day Of June, 1868.
CATHERINE MURr0GH,
Ie2l-IAw3Ws Administrative.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
LOCAL NEWS

. . p T. o.
soHooL KxmBITIoE.--tThe ersrcisep Of the
prepafAtory departhaeht,of 81 Columbian ooilsgs
were held last night 81 the nspfiit Church on
ThiFtntnth street. A large number OF perp0na
were present 70 witness the youthfnl disclaimers,
The asalutatoryn vas dslivarsd by Joe. n. EFanea,
who rsosived the fItpt hohoru ofths second eiass.
Then followed the following deolamAtions; The
Capitol Dome" BY George N. Rothwell, Parting
Of MKrmion and Douglas - By Charles n. Wiltber-
GER, lIAptituds Of Youth Tor KhoWlsdge, BY Frank
Davidson, aTurning the erihdsions," by ThsmAa
n, Washington, and the dialogue Nolenn VOlenS,"
A. Rothweil Brown acting the part Of Sir Christie
pher, and Richard W. Fort the part Of Outs. The
song Music in the Air." was sung with fine effect
by the little boys. ..
Af,er which " Washington" was spoken by
charles A. Hough, Changes from Youth TO Age"
by Geo. G. sohAifer, Genius not the Beat Gift" I"
by Geo. T. Ross, "Love Of Country and Of Home"
by John Rurtz, " Marco BoIzAriS," by w. G. Car
riprton, and the dialogue "weathercock "-old
PICKLE, By WIN. T. BrufI TriStram FIOEle, Hanlin
L Masruder, Brief wit, Geo. W. Rothwellj Sheer,
Geo. Y. Conn. ....4 .. ........... -. ..aI
The song q Upidee was then sung by the boys
in a manner which amused and pleased the Au-
dience. A .-f 81. >
WConsert aux Roinn spoken In the French BY
BenI. NJ Wilson, the recipient off nrnt houors'
"webstsr's Picture Of Fatriok Hsnryh Flo
quonoe," by v EoNefo n5e'.. -
"a. o Carfington. "a Philosophers Scales" BY
Jane. N. Davis, Ir. "wilful Ignorance,n dia-
Ioguo--naaoon, by John 8, Kellyi Student, Morti-
mor ozark. l' ...m- -,
song, " COLUMBIAN College" schOlHrS' Re-
sponaibiIlties,, by John @. Wilson. "ouarrel be-
tween squire Ball and son." BY Thos. D. Brown.
"RienEi's Address" by wm. D. Bsall, who exhib'
ited very good orAtoricAl talent. "PartisanS," by
walter wheatley, and Modern Sculpture a
tAbleau-Art student, Geo. Y. Comm NewSboy,
Harry King. The tAbleAu was almost perfect.
Thrse boys were Gppareled in white, and but for
the motion now and then exhibited, would have
perfectly represented modern sculpture The val
ediotory was pronounced by Benz. NJ. Wilson, who
delivered the French speech. When finished, we
heard several persons say, How prettily that was
donsp After the distribution Of the msdAlS by
Rev. Geo W. sampson, D. D., the Benediction was
pronounced
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

WHITEHURsT's GALLERY, 4S4 PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, OVER TELEGRAPH OFFIcE.--Whitehurs
OutstFipping his oompetito has received twenty
three premiums In this country also, medal Al
the Worlds FAiriin London, Tor superior work
His Carte de VlSites, both plain and eolored, are
sale, Card Photographs OF distinguished menj also
Views Of Paintings In the Rotunda Of the Capitol
Orders for Views OF Encampments promptly At
tended to.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
AUCTION SALES. :

RYv J. ,C,s s,ISr,S,, ,Ma,gE l5sR ET@ co.,,
PEREMPTORY aALE soF TWO DESIRABLE
BRICK DWELLING HOUSES NEAR THE WAR
June 18th, at O'Clock, on the premises, we shall
sell Lot No. In Davidsonis auhdiytnon o. square
four story brick dwelling houses, contaiAing each
rooms, Handsomely furnished, and conveniently
arranged throughout with water and ga, hath
rooms, wAter.olosets, and ine drainage.
Termai One-fOuFth oaaht the remainder In Q, ~,
trust on the premises. e... ... 81.
conveyAneing TO be paid by purchaser.
..r las G. MCGUIRE 4 CO., & T
AuotioneeTa.
y w u
H- The above sale is postponed in consequence
OF the rain until tn URSDA z AFTERNOON, June
26th, same hour and place.
js9O-d JAs.C. MCGUIRE CO., Auots.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24
WANTS. {
LOST AND FOUND.

T osT..--FIvE DOLLARS REWARD. e
il Lost on Sunday, May ID, between Ihirtesnth
and Tenth streets or on one Of those streets, be-
tween Z and ,, ANAL GOLD CHAIN with Htckel
Csai attaohed The hndsr will receive the above
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

DEAD HoRsEs.-Hsadquarter Metropolitan
Police, No. les Eleventh iireet,-All dead horseR
found in the cities of Washington and Georgetown,
and the county beyond the limits Of these cities,
will be removed on notice In writing, particular
izng the locality Of the carcass being left at either
of the several police stations mentioned below.
Patrolmen are required TO report daily to their
several sergeAnts all dead horses in their respeo-
tive beAtsj and sergeants to transmit Immediately
such informa ation TO Mr.. John H. German, superin-
tendent Wagon Park, corner OF n street north and
Nineteenth street west, or these headquarters.
POLICE ETATIoHs.
Observation-Disclosures on High street, near
First WaTdSon Twentieth street, between l
and X streets.
second Ward--ohlo avenue, nett to corner Of
Thirteenth street. p III. -LE Hr. LHf.
Third ward-TemperAnce Hail. ii
20 Fourth WArd-EASt wing City Hail.,
Filth Ward-pouth stregS between FtEut and
Second atreetafaAat. IN Fta tt'| g. w.
sixth WArd-odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
Seventh WArd-Four- And-A-hAlf street, west side
between L and streets, south. 49,. II i .
County station House-Corner of seventh sire d
and Boundary, for portion north Of cityi and at
Odd FeilowSI Hall, Navy Yard, for portion beyond
the Eastern Branch.
Notices left at the Department of the Metropoli.
tan Police, No. SIC Eleventh street, will receive
ie3YeoIm w.B. WEBB supt
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber has obtained from the Orphan's
Court OF Washington County, in the District OF
Columbia, letters of Administration on the per-
sonAl estate ofMAry Frances StearDs late OF Wash
aington city, d, c., deceased. All pei sons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof to the
subscriber on before the 10th day of June next;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benefit Of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Oth day Of June, 1868,
WILLIAM A. STEARNS,
ie2O-IaW3Ws Administrator.
Daily national Republican., 1863-06-24

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
the subscriber has obtained from the Or
phAns Court OF Washington LOunty, in the District
Of Columbia letters Of administration on the per-
sonAl estate OF Henry A. StearnG, late Of Washing
ton City, D. c., deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber, on or before the Goth
day of June next; they may otherwise by law be
under nv hand this goth day OF June, 1858.
WILLIAM A. STEARNS,
lam Iawaws Administrator,