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AT PUBLIC AUc-

ton At the City Hall. - .
se VIII ssssu.s .ssa % . q asssi: fss S,a
Ferry established north Of and immediately adjoining
ss en s o a oo, q opd street East
Lease of,se Franchise Q, the Perry about be IS
aid 50 East river New York the alp foot OF Bridge
The Lsss y The Franchise OF the Perry abou. % be e.
ehshed from the sip basin between piers 80 and
s Fast river York, the foot Of South Sixth street.
ssd sewers. Ferry Leases viii Se sod wsS all IN.
rights privileges and advantages thereof belonging 70 the
Corporation o. the cry ycosnIrrogs g HSr FSSs
Inc sonaiIons and covenants Of the esses % os 10 me
re lease FOR OF the named ferries 70 be made
70 the requirements Of the city charter 10 r:ia
on and also contain covenants on The part OF the
lessee hat he they will conduct and manage the
din sncei bylaws ss are hereafter from lime
70 time be passed by the Common Council State
purchaser Of the ferry lease and s appendagss in
Zach &c ~ % e $ pay me %e ans as
twenty per Of the amount bid for the annual rent
apply rem, q s a; 70 case y he s.sso.ss
nc corpors.on ne wii be rsaa.rsd Also 70 furn.h An
be approved by the Compolci Tor the punctua payne ut
q s rent snsT'sss q yearly and FOR the faithful esseuOn
paid the purchaser asd expense whatever 10 q In
Or or Promises proposed Be- Ieased during
fhs lease skai also contain covcnan. requiring each
FORM pump win mot les Than go s.s&s & q e y:
AZ: y: h;
% hour ~nfo r ssssd ana no ms s.
counted less sha3 3HxnffrhREw Hnf BssssAS. Comptroller
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Marine Total Losses and Disasters Re-
ported I'm March, 1865.
From record kept ty a. Upton Secretary of the Ans
Ysau pnsstep Association compiled follow
ing As of total losses aud disasters for March 1864
TOTAL LOSSES.
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$4,000 600 LOAN n
OF TaI
COUNTY OF NEW YORK.

COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
PROPOSALS FOR s2ONooO SOLDIERS BOUNTY
FUND BONDS.
Sealed proposals win be received at The Comptroller
once uun Saturday. Apr q 1885, a, two O'Clock P NJ.
when the same win be publicly opened for The purchase Of
the whole any par, OF the Two Million Dollars Of
the Soldiers Bounty Fund Bonds" authorized by an act
Of The Legislature Of the State Of New York passed Feb
ruary 1884 and by ordinance Of the Board Of Super
visOrs Of County Of Hes YORK. passed March is 1894
The said bonds viii bear at the rate Of sir per
cent per sunu. payable semaunualy on sne ls day OF
May and November In each year and the principal VIII be
redeemabe in successive annual ins,aments Of Eve hun
dred thousand dollars each commencing the i day Of
November. 1897
The proposals win sn.s the amount Of bonds desired and
the Price per one buudrsd dollars thereof and
whose proposals are accepted viii hsreupon required 70
depos,, Win the County treasurer the awarded 70
them respectively.
On presenting 70 the Comptroller she receipts Of The
County Treasurer for such depoS the parties viii be en-
a 10 rsc. ouds for equal amounts Of the par value Of
N. sums awarded 70 them bearing interest from The date OF
payments
Each proposition should be sealed and endorsed Pro
posas for sodsra Bounty Fund poud" and enclosed In
secona eove,ops addrs1ssd 10 The Comptroller
The rsb, n reserved to reisc, any or all Of The bids
considered necessary proec, promote the Interests Of
ne county
MATHEW J. BRENNAN, Comptroller.
CRY or Nvw Yoas-DxfARrStrr or FivAxcr,)
ComerRoLLKR's Orvcs
March "a. 1884,
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
SPECIAL NOTICES.

poor AND SHOEMAKER BOSSES FROM THE Sc e.
- ond Thrd and Fourth win take notice that the
Central Association OF the same resolved wednesday
should orsanze and send delegates Central Associa
ton next Wednesday evening" at l3 Bcwery cae BoweTy
Garden, about the raising of prIces
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uess; j. jetisoned cargo; l., eakY; dam aged BY FIRE
D. damaged al p put in ports c. COLLISION s. stranded
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MEDICAL.

Owinrto the crowded state Of columns arr com
pced 10 omit at dUriixemenn somins under Tho abovs
headn
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CORPORATION NOTICES.

CORPORATION sALB OF REAL ESTATE.
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund Of tho
city Of New York. BY an the Common Council.
passed February ls4s of the Legislature
this State passed May l lsf5 the mssoners Of the
Sinking Fund win offer for public satur-
day, the 9th day April 1884, noon the Exchange
salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, city New York, BY
WILLIAM KENNELLY, Auctioneer. the following Real
Estate, belonging 10 the city of New York, viz
One 10, OF Land the south OF City Han place,
the city New York, between Chambers and Reade
streets
One LOT Of Ian the west side OF Main street. the
yof Brooklyn between Water thelEast river.
Maps may be obtained the comptolers Office, Hall OF
Records, on and after March 20. 1854
OF sae-Ten per Of the Purchase money and
OF auction and be paid the Compolers
once Immediately after sale Thirty per cen, on the
Is, day OF May nex when deeds viii ready for
livery; the balance may bond and mortgage
FIVE years from May J. 1854 with n,cres; the Of
per cent per annum, payable balr-year,y
MATHEW 7. BRENNAN. Comptroller
Cny cr NEW YoRx. DErAWrsKSr or FINANCE. CoxyrRo1-
LRR's OrrcK, March O. 1864
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THE FIREMEN.

Umpire STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY (NO. a. }
II Centre street opposite rryon row.The menb
OF he above wond most respectfully invite their
partcuaryto call nj the Engine house,
Fday evening April and e,amine the articles collected
the santsry Fund Contributions will be received MP 10
Ga Anil q
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a GENTLEMAN, GOOD LOOKING, WITH A vARM
"A cost &l9o00 wishes loan or $500 on morteAEe 70
stock H. viii marry the lady who loans him The money
d. Derrick, flicksvinc Long Island.
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THE BALL SEASON.

vNALLACE'S BAND WILL GIVE A BALL AT IR.
w WING HALL. Tuesday evening, April IL, for the
benefit Of the United State: Sanitary Several
aud ladies' TO be had at irving Hall, principal
member Of the baud, from Geo a or Jno.
Wallace, No 60 Marion street.
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MATnIMONTAI1,

A RARE CHANca.-wH6 WISHES TO GET MAR
"A riedf The advertiser old bachelor OF ~ summers,
desires the acquaintance Of fair lady with view o.
entering into The holy bonds Of mAirimopy MONEY no ob
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THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF AN IN
i VALID.
Published for the benefit OF aud as canton young men
4 manhood &c supplying at the same time the means
self Bv who has cured himself after under
going considerable quackery.
BY inclosnR paid addressed cnveope single copies
NAV be had Of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. Esq. Bedford, Kings Co, N. Y.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERs.-THE RATES CHARGED
for Transportation Of merchandise between New York
companys o1lce pier No. II North river EDWIN BYN-
NER, Agent Commercial Steamboat Company.
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CHICAGO AND ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD COMPA
ny.A semi annual dividend Of three per cent on the
meni ax on the same has been declared at Of
the lh day OF April to the stockholders their legal
representatives who shall be registered such the
ing OF the books Of the Of April
PROV The transfer books win be closed be afternoon
9th dav Of April prox. FRANCIS n TOWS Sec,y
NEW YORK March 2s 1864
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on its way up the river to join the Army at Aexahdra
In attempting to pass the battery the transport was set
ON fire. and abont onethrd Of the Ohio troops escaped
TO the banks 1t is said that these troops escaped and
have joined Cen Banks.
Col Spiegel Of the l20h Ohio Col Mudd, I'd missouri
Cavalry and Col Basset OF the LIST Native Guards (co
ored) were known TO be killed. The latter officer was
killed while CALAMITY urging tie men to keep up the
fight.
The John Warner accompanied by two guhhoais
as CONVOY attempted TO pass the batteries on the 9TH ct
daylight, The Rebels opened with six guns four above
and two below the feet. and after few hours hgh'
the three vessels were abandoned The transport was
disabled by the fret fire and was run into shore on the
loft bank opposite tie batteries. The 10Th ONO l'si'
ncn. nbou, go strong rcanlistcd and on their way
home. on furlough were on board the Warner, and
kept ND hot fire Of musketry with some effect on the
batteries and the Rebel infantry supports. Tie Eeel-
ment lost "a killed and wounded The wounded were
left on shore near the boat in charge Of two men and
the surgeon. Col Raypor Of the 10Th was wounded III
the leg Lieut. Roberts, Lieut.. skunk aud Lieut. an
dcrburch were also slightly wounded. The remainder
Of the force about go marched ten miles down the
river and then hailing transport. were taken on
board and hroueh, this port The two gunboais are
said by number Of escaped sailors from their crews
TO have been destroyed One was blown up and the
other was burned.
The Rebel bockading force is said TO number l9Ood
Unless routed the river will be completely closed
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LATEST FROM RED RIVER.
"A Rebel Biocknde EsinbIishcd-Thrce
Trnnsports and Two Gunboats sunk.
From Our Special Correspondent

from Our Special Correspondent.
Pom HuDsoy La. May G, leCi.
We have had news from the Red River A
battery Of six guns has been established at bend in
the river about twenty miles above Fort De Russy
and in attempting to pass the blockaded point have
lost in four days three transports and gunboats oi
the tinclads)
The transport Emma coming down with detnch.
ments Of sick and furoughed soldiers was fred into
and destroyed on tie 80 inst. Loss unknown.
On the neat day the transport City Belle. with the
l20th Regiment Ohio % board about 10 strong. was
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human rights, and more especially IN the formation OF
new community for just the twig was bent the tree
inclined IL his wont that the tree should shelter
all mankind. ,-. . =, 49,
agreed to-Yeas &c; Nays. l3-as follows:
Vv.s-Messs Bnckaew Carlisle, Collsmer Cowsn. Davis,
pooitte Foot Foster, Harding Harris Henderson Hen
Powell. Ramsay. salisbury. Ten Eyck, Trumbul, Van
W,nkle, Wade. Wilkinson. Wiley
NAYs-M.ssrs Anthony, Chandler, Clark Dixon. Grimes,
Hale Harlan, Lane Kansas, Morgan, Pomeroy, Sprague,
Summer, Wilson.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The Pacific Railroad bill came up unfinished bust.
ness and debated at considerable length on its
minor amendments.
INTERNAL REVENUE REP0RT
Mr.. FEssENDEs reported from the Finance Com
mttec the House Internal Revenue bill with amend
printed.
LAND OFFICE BILL.
| Mr.. ANTHONY from the Committee on Printing re-
ported resolution authorizing the printing OF lOOO adj
donal copies Of the report Of the Commissioner OF the
| General Land Office.
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNS.
Mr. COwAG from the Committee on Finance re-
p0red bill for the relief OF sufferers By the depreda
lions Of tho Sioux Indians, with recommendation that
| IL pass.
wAREHouSED GOODS.
Mr.. CONFESS presented bill TO amend the act mp
proved Feb % 1894, extending the time for the Win
drawal of goods in bOnd from the warehouses IN Ca
| fornia which passed.
PACIFIC RAILWAY BILL
The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill was
| then resumed.
| AT "A O'clock tie Senate adjourned
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Goth Illinois private of that company. MISS Miher
has served with great distinction in several batns
She taken prisoner several nonths Sinc, nu ~
Alternating 10 escape was shot by q Rebel sentinel
SHE Is now under medical treatment In College
Hospital. m ,,,
TIE weather here is charming. The bridge spanning
the Tennessee River has sunk several feet and
Der Of trains are awaiting its repair which VIII be
accomplished in ory-eight hours. J.. J.. II.
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Latest Ship News.

s,ss,., Francis u. 8. transport Bstow Fortress Mon
roe May is to U. s A,Sist oaaTtermsster -, -
,,ys rd.e 10 H. &. A. DeWolf On the a. Sd and <th
INST pas.cd large numbers OF icebergs.
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GERMAN REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COM.

" MTTEE-The regular meeting of this Committee viii
be held THIS friday EVENING, at o'clock, at Head
quarters Rsefes Hotel No. 20 Jdsv. The members are In
yited to attend business OF importance is to be transacted
ANDRUs WILLMANN. PEesdaIt.
DIR H. GuIacxr Secretaries.
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The Fighting on the Mountain-s;ain and
Loss-Terrifc thunderstorm - Buz-
Yards Roost and the Buzznrds-shell-
ing and sharpshooting-Xe Correspond
ent Shot At by tho Rebels from Rocky
Face, and then Arrested for a spy-The
PresidenIs Proclamation Read TO the
Rebels Under DifIc ultics-Ca
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ARMy INTERPRETATION Pill

Mr. FTssESDES. from the Committee OF Conference
on the Army appropriation bill. made report recon
thereto and ask for another Committee Of Conference
which WAS agreed 20.
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XxXvHEIth CONGREss....First Session
SENATE....W AsHIyGIoS, May 10.
SETTLERS IN CALIFoRNIA.

SETTLERS IN CALIFoRNIA.
Mr. HARDING, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported back the bill 10 amend the act Of Sept
n $50 In relations 10 donation 10 settlers upon public
lands IN California, and II was passed
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SeTgt MADISON AudfeWt, E,lorn. Bnrhcght r. 10 " l.
20 Ohio. hip and hand side. ~
Corp @ W Allen Asl Indles.Corp. Stewart Baly. =, l@
Lewis Badger u I Ind. Cavlcs. y. arm.
Geo Bayne r. 80 y. j., George Conkln r, % N. j.
sere. NJ Bowiin, Z, 80 ILL.,, thish.
writ. ScTe John Clemens H. ~ Ia.
Levi Boushman u % Ohiolcr. knee.
Geo Bracket, 49, ohoscsp James Coz, X % ~ j. arm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-02
DRoPosALs FOR LETTER BALANCES.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
October p, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re :eivei at this
Department until the 18th uay of December next
al y 0 clock noon, fer furni Shiug
LETTER BALANCES
for the OF the Post Offices in the United States
or one year from and after the .'1st day OF Deem
Der neXt, Of tn f. Glowing description viz:
lst balances capable of weighing eight oKrreS,
av"'rdupols weight. to be graded down to quarter
ounces vi these 1T is supposed $40 will be required
Of agar.
%. Balances capable OF Weighing ut least trro
pounds, avolrtupcip wei ght, to be graded down To
half ounces Of these il is supposed 100 will be re-
CURED ri year
Perfect correctness will be required in the bal
ances to be furnished, well strength and dura,
bility.
Samples Of each dissertation of balance must &C.
Company each bid and the bidder who may Obtain
the contract Will be required TO furnish balances
ordered OF quality in all respects equal to the
sample.
Each Balance must be well and securely packed
in box for trans pOrtation.
The Balances must b. delivered free of all charge
to the Blank Agency of the Post Office Department
at Washing ton, u. c.. who will accept the same if
perfect AID equal to samples.
Each bidder must tuCnish with his pro posais ev-
Idence OF his ability to comply with his bid
Two sufficient sureties will be required to con.
tract.
Failures 20 furnish Balances as contracted for
prom pity, the turnishing of those of inferior
quality, will be considered a sufficient cause for
the forfeiture or the contract.
Proposals must be endors ed on the outside of the
envelope. "Propos ais for Letter Balances" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, Washington, d. c. W DENNISON,
&C z. WOW postmaster Gene raj.
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JAY COOKE L. co., BANKERS.

FIFTEEsrH STREET, OPPOSITE q. 8. TREASURY,
Receive Subscriptions for the
NEW U. s. 1910 LOAN
authorized by the act of June seth, 1884,
The notes will be issued under date of August
18th, in denoninatious of
$50, 500, $500, 81 900 and 5000,
payable to bearer order. bearing interest At
$40 per eentun per annun, payable seni.sn
nually, and will be convertible At the option OF
the holder at maturity into six per cent, Five.
Twenty Bonds.
We buy ana SELL
GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issue,
TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICATEs OF INDEBTEDNESS,
And COIN,
And pay the highest price for
QUARTERMASTE R'S CERTIFICATE CHECKS.
1yH-tf JAY COOKE & &C.
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CLOTHING.
T2'HE MOST POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE /
IL SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltimore street, Baltimore

T5NHE MOST POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE 8
SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltimore street, Baltimore.
SMITH, BROS. & CO., Clothiers and Merchant
IsuorS, 40 Wet Baltimore street.
The Bon Ton Merchant Tailors
No 40 West Baltimore ST, Baltimore, Nd.
N. B. Goods of all descriptions at reasonable
prices.
,Wasnin etoniaps can save 20 per cent by getting
SMITH. BROS. & Co,
40 West Baltimore strset.
country is SMITH, BROS. IL CO.
40 West Baltimore street.
MARBLE HALL CLOTHING HOUSE,
40 West Baltimore st Baltimore, Md.
Persons in Washington can save - Pc cent by
SMITH. BROS. & Co.
40 West Baltimore street.
Our Warrington customers can find the best
stock OF Clothing n the country-eVery article
sponeec-at SMITH. BROS IL CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
The leading Clothing House Of Baltimore offers
the finest stock of Clothing in the country.
SMITH, BROS sc, Co. Marble !.S. l I.flae1.
Do not fail to come to SMITH, EROS. co. to &c:
your Clothing. 40 West Baltimore street.
The place where every BODY gets suited
40 West Baltimore street.
The only house in Baltimore or Washingto hat
sponge ali their Goods
SMITH, BROS. a CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
All Discharged Soldiers in Wasnin ston are
SMITH, BROS. IL co,
40 West Baltimore street.
Discharged soldiers can save twenty dollars On
SMITH. BROS. & CO.,
40 west Baltlr ore st., Baltimnr re, Nd.
Twill pay all to come to Baltimore to buy your
CLOTHING. SMITH. BROS d CO,
Merchant Tailors and Ciothiers.
Be sure and come to SMITH, BROS. Il CO,
Marble Hall Clothing House, 40 West Baltimore
street. to get your fai sHf MH Rsns sGthins
Merchant Talors and ClOthers.
40 West Baltimore street
Peg TOP PANTS, French and E,glish WALKING
new style SACKATEL, the prettiest coat out
Ali in endless varieties at SMITH, BROS. Il CO g
BsRa5 M srse Hall Clothing HOUSE. 40 HsSs
NEW RETAIL CLOTH HOUSE,
~ No. 1879 Baltimore Street,
BETWEEN CAL VERT AND SOUTH SITS,
F. HENKELMAN. in addition to the hIER-
CHANT TAILORING BUSINESS, has this dav
opened for Retail a large assortment of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WOOLENS
Such BLACK AND COLORED CLOTHS.
BEAVER AND CHINCHILLA OVERCOATINGS.
PLAIN AND FANCY CASSIMERES ANE COAT.
INGS,
For MEN AND Boys WEAR
Also, select assort Hent of goods for AIDES
CLOAK iNGS. to which he would invite the atteu-
ton of those making purchases.
Having unusual facilities ana long experience
he feels confident of being able to meet the wants
of the present times.
Terms will be Cash and one Price onl
sep A-lm'
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PROPOSALS.
RoPosA FOR LOAN.
rIrAsusY Dspi lrMssr July u. 1884

Notice 'shereby given that So descriptions will
be received by the Treasurer Of the United States
the several Assistant Tressurers and Designated
pepositories and BY the National Banks dss grated
nd qualified as Depostsries and Financial Agents.
or Treasury Notes payable three years from
August Is, 1854. bearing interest at the rate Of
seven AMI three-tepths per cent. per annum, with
semi annual coupons attached, payable in lawful
money.
These notes will be- convertible at the option OF
the he'ier at maturity into six per cent gold
bearing bends, red ENABLE sitter Ave and payable
twenty wears from Augustus, 1867.
The Notes will be issued in the denomination o
afty, one hundred. sv" hundred, one thousand an
Eve thousand dollars. and will be issued in blank,
or payable to order, may he directed by the sub
scribers.
All subscription must he for city dollars. or
some multiple OF fifty dollars.
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all depos
ties. The party depositin must endorse { pom the
ORIGINAL certificate the denomination OF notes re-
CURED, and whether they to be issued in blank
or payable to order. When 81 endorsed il must be
left with the officer receiving the deposit, to be
forwarded to this Department.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners free
Transportation charges soon after the reeeipd
of the original Certidcst Of Deposit as they can
be prepared.
deposits ade prior to that date, and will be paid
by the Department upon receipt Of the orisins!
certificates.
As the notes draw interest frem August IS, per
sons making deposits subsequent to that date
st pay the terest accrued from date OF note to
date of deposit.
Parties depositins twenty five thousand dollars
ard upws rds for these 1tes st any one time viii
be allowed a commission of one quarter ofone per
sent, which will b. psid by this Department upon
the receipt of bill for the amount, certified TO By
the officer with whom the deposit vas made. No
az rfI for ,aainn ~
he deposits.
Officers receiving deposits will see tat the
proper endorsements are made upon the origin Al
certificates.
All officers authorized 20 receive deposits are
-squested 70 give to applicants all desired lnforms
ton, snd sford every facility for making sub
scriptions vi FESSEND DEN,
~ 25-tf Secretary OF the Treasury
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DROP sALs FOR RArIoNs.

Quarter1naEtsr's C.Ete, o. s. Hlorine Co7ps,i
se9ied Proposals will be reeeive. at this Office
eek. for IL ruishine ratons to the United states
Names n tae following stations, during he year
Portsmouth New Har p,hlre.
tR h9dL,sn a., ny VS.; usstts.
Philadelphia. renusy ivonia.
Washington Ci{y, District Of Columbia.
Each ration 70 consist of fourtn of pound
of pork bacon, or one and fourth pound OF
fourth pound of corn meal; and Mt tn rate to one
Handrsd 5afifDs Of qgsFts Of in lieu 6r, m
twice per week, ore hundred and Atty ounces OF
aefslGated P1atoe3 anu one Of co fee lieu
nl1ea Eegst AID n4 P S tea; fteea pounds
sperm candles, aid one 70 nth pound Of ad-
ssmantine candles; or one and half pound of tai
The rat,on to b delivered upon the order Of the
Ccpmsnding Off of each station; the fresh beef,
snsity, with an equal proportion of the fore and
hind quarters. necks and kidney-tsllow exclu-
6es the oeaF
good New Orleans or its equivalent; and the beans.
ineear, candles, soap, salt, DC, to be OF good
All 81 biect to ins pection.
All bids must De Accompanied by the following
-, FoRI OF GUARANTY.
ami % if the staf tes Of ateof
hereby guar antee thai in the fore going bid Of
- for rat MS, above described, be accepted
h. or they will within ten days after the receipt
OF the contract at the post Office named, execute
the contract for the same, with good and sufficient
securities; and in case the said - shall fail to
enter into contract as aforesaid, We guaranty to
make good the difference between the of.sr o. the
said 10 ,,,- aud that which may be accepted.
Witness A. B. Gparantor
l.. L. c. D., Guarantor.
-. 1856
l hereby certify that the above-named
are kp wn 70 M a. men of pro perry, and able to
make GOOD their guarantee
To be signed by The United States District
Judge United states District Attorney, or Coliec-
tor.
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by the above guarantee.
Newspa pers auth lied to publish the above will
send the paper continuing the first insertion to
this office for txamin alton
Proposals to he endorsed " Proposals for Ratians
for 1876, " and addressed to the undersigned
W b. SLACK.
oc 22law4w Major and Quartermaster,