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LEGAL & OFFICIAL.
Proposals for Ice.

MEDICAL PuRvEYoas OFFICE ,
ashington, ID. c., Feb /, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until IL NJ, February the 25th for furnish
ing Ice TO the Medical Department Of the Army dur.
Ing the present yea at the points herein desgnat.
ed The Ice 70 be stored by the contractor in prop
ery constructed ice-houses at each point deliver
on or before the 18th day of April next; ,he ice not
70 De receipted for until its quality, the fitness of
tne ice-house, and the manner In which IL is packed
rhall have been approved by a medical officer ap-
nor tn purpose or oya Medical Inspector
actually stored aud receipted for.
Inc proposals VIII be for the quantities indicated
below as required at the respective places. with the
proviso that should more be needed any time for
the years supply, it shall be furnished at the same
rates and under the same conditions:
| QUANTITY TO BE DELIVERED
Statts-150 tons
Fortress Monroe. ya.-Ice-hou owned by the
United States-2S0 tons.
Point Lookout. Md Ice house owned by the United
Portsmouth, Va -Ice-house not owned by the Unit.
Newburn, n. C.-Ice house not owned by the United
States-f00 tons.
Hilton Head, s C.-Ice-house owned by the United
Beaufort. =; C.-Ice-house owned by the United
States-300 tons
Proposals will also be received for furnishing ice
daily, by eight, for tn. year 1864, in such quanti
ties be- required by the surgeons in charge at
United states General Hospitals upon the following
annual estimate in and near
Boston, Mass, 10 tons.
New York, SEQ tons.
New Haven, Conn, 60 tons
Portsmouth Grove, L. 130 tons.
Philadelphia, Pa. 800 tons.
Newark, n. j.. la0 tons.
Washington. ID. G 1850 tons.
Baltimore, Md 500 tons.
Frederick, Md f5 tons
All additional amounts that may be required at
these places until January lst 1856, to be fur
nished at the same rates:
FORM PROPOSAL
The undersigned proposes TO furnish - tons of
first quality of Ice, carefully PACKED in substantial
ice-houses at the within named points, viz:
at the following price per ton of two thousand
pounds, namely, at
tons, at Ser ton.
The ice to be subject to the inspection, measure
ment, and approval of Medical officer or other
properly appointed inspector. before being receipt
ed Tor.
Payment TO be made from time to time upon du-
plicate bills, certified 10 by the Medical rector
= Signed.
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IN
, On the first dav of January A n Iss.
Secretary OF stare ~ the S,a,. n, Wsira a. " .ne
10 the statute of thai state " "'' f"is"AA'
NAME AND LOCATION
The name q, ,h,s comn..r !. r..
,..1 ~ - ,s - incoi porateo IN 1905, anu
located In the city OF New York.
r1,c
NArliAL-
The Capital of said Company actually
paid up in cash is $4,000 90
The surplus on the ls day of Jan. 1854, l2s 903 90
Total amount Of Capital and Surplus, sa2s, ,so3 90
Amount of cash in Market Bank, slosTs 2s
Amount Of cash in Company's Office, SIPS So
Amount OF cas1 IN hands OF Agents.
anu IA course OF transmission, 4532 30
Anonnt VI uniheumpered heai Estate
Ia Drooxyn' s,56a 46
amount Oh U. .. treasury Notes, mar
ket value, liz 726 90
amount OIL Bank stocks, 5000 20
Amount OF Loans on Bonds and Mort
cages being nrst lien OF record on
least s227 600, lsse72 90
Amount OF Loans on Stocks and Bonds
payable on demand. the market value
OF securities pledged, at least s5S 595, 40 500 20
Amount due for premiums on Policies
issued at office. 25Sl 10
Amount of Revenue Stamps in Office, 1874 SO
Due for interest accrued 7,&46 30
/ s34s, ,2s4 e3
LADiLiiiho.
amount Oh Losses adjusted, and due
ana unpaid, none.
amount OF Losses incurred. and in
AoSes Of S Iosses reported on MSieh
.o, no action of i11a;n has been M taken, 5.2oa OIL
by the Company. 7,4oo 90
Amoentoi DiVidends declared and due
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Elixir!
DIR. WRIGHT'S
REJUVENATING ELIXIR!

OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE.
PREPARED PROM PURE VEGETABLE EXTRACT
CONTAINING NOTHING INJURIOUS TO THE
| MOST DELICATE.
fI'hE Rejuvenating Elixir ia the result of modei
discoveries in the vegetable kingdom, being
entirely new and abstract method of cure irrespe,
i've OF all the old and WORKOUT systems.
This medicine has been tested by the most eml.
nent medical men of the day. and by them prone
ed to be one of the greatest medical discoveries a.
the age.
One bottle will cure General Debility.
few doses cure Mysteries in females.
One bottle cures Pslpitation of the Heart
few doses restore the organs of generation.
From one TO three bottles restores the mainline,
and full yigor of youths
few doses restore the appetite.
Three bottles cure the worst case of Impotency.
few doses cure the low-spirited
One bottle restores mental power
A few doses bring the rose to the cheek.
This medicine restores TO manly yigor and robu,
health the poor, debilitated. worn.down, and de
spairing deyotee of sensual pleasure.
The listless, enervafed youth, the overtasked me
OF business, the victim of nervous depression, fh
individual suffering from general debility, or fro,
weakness of a SINCE organ. will all find immediat
and permanent relief by the use of this Elixir or E
sence of Life.
Price 80 per bottle, or three bottles for S. an
forwarded by Express, on receipt of money. to an.
address.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere
DIR. w. R. MERwIN q Co.,
SOLE PROPRTEToRs,
No. 50 Liberfr st Now York.
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Help the Sick and Wounded.
THEOHRISTlAN COMMISSION

HtAp the SICK ana w Oun0ed.
THEOHRISTlAN COMMISSION
is now fully organized, so that it can reach the
soldiers in all parts Of the army with stores and
religious reading and instruction.
the soldiers and sailors. 1t distributes its stores by
means of Christian men, who 20 without paw and
give personally to those who need. accompanying
each distribution by words of religious counsel and
needed
The main object of the Commission is the religious
welfare OF the soldiers but they find that they best
succeed In this by first ministering to the bodily
wants, and then pointing TO Christ.
Al the present time the Commission are doing all
In their power to aid soldiers who are starving in
the prisonsi in Richmond and for this purpose need
large sums Of money.
Funds are much needed to procure religion. read.
Ing and such special stores not given We be-
eye all stores entrusted to will be faithfully dis
trbuted.
For further information directions and documents
address HENRY IL. BURGESS, 50 Commercial street,
Portland.
Money may be sent to CYRUS sTuRDIvAxr, rs
Commercial street Portland, and stores to any mem.
Where more convenient, stores and money may be
sent to GEoRsx Il. STUART, Esq, Is Bank street.
Philadelphia
The members Of the Commission are
George y. Stuart, Esq, Philadelphia,
Rev. kollin II. Neale, ID. D.. Boston,
Charles Demond, Esq Boston.
Rev. Bishop +. s. James, ID. D., New York,
Rev, James Ees, ID: D., Brooklyn.
John T. Grocer. E:qs fhiladsipHais. daA'
Rev. N. L r. =. Thompsopn Cincinnati.
Col Clinton d. Fisk. st. Louis,
John v. FAwell. Esq., Chicago.
TR HAYES. A.J.CHAsE.
CYRUS sTURDIyANT ". Z. JOHNSON,
Arms Com. Portland y. NJ. C. lssociation.
novls edam
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CHEROKEE PILLS!
SUGAR COATED.
FEMALE REGULATOR.
HEALTH PRESERvER,
CERTAIN AND SAFE,
For the removal of DISTINCTIONS. and the Insuranc
Of Regularity in the Recurrence of the
Monthly Periods.
They obviaie the Sc numerous disca.e es that
spring from irregularity. by removing the irresu
ity itself.
They cure Suppressed, Excessive and Painful Men.
situation.
They cure Green Sickness (Chlorosis)
They cure Nervous and Spinal Affections pains in
the ba.k and lower parts of the body, Heayiness,
Fatigue on slight exertion, Papitaton of the Heat
Lowness of Spirits, Hysteria, Sex Headache, Gid
dimes, etc, etc. In word by removing the Irreg-
ularity, they the cause and with IL ALL the
effects that spring from IT,
Composed Of simple vegetable extracts, they con-
tain nothing deleterious to any constitution, how.
ever delicats-their function being to substitute
strength for weakness, which, when properly used,
they never fail to do.
All letters seeking information or advice will be
promptly. freely and dscreetly answered.
Full directions accompany each box.
Price 81 per box or Fix boxes for e5
Sent by mail free of postage, on receipt of price,
Sold by all respectable Druggists.
DR.. w. R. MERwIN Co.,
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
No. 50 Liberty ST.. New York
feb6 eod&eowly
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

- That valuable and centrally located House
La; and Lot. No. 81 India street, for so many
Hill years owned and occupied by General Sam1-
- el Fessenden, is offered for sale.
he Lot i 20 feet on India street, extending back
III feet-containing nearly IL 600 feet of land. The
House is three stored. is In good repair and con-
fains fifteen rooms besides many closets and other
convenience; has gas fixtures throughout; IL also
and Barn.
This good piece Of property upon which to make
improvements. II may be fitted for q FIRST
CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, or . SECOND
Its near proximity to the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and to the wharves of the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit to any mo-
chanic or other person having means by the erec-
tion of Tenemen s. its large depth afording ample
space Tor block of eight or ten buildings
For further particulars INQUIRE of
WIN. II. JERRIS. Argus Once
Portland. Dec. 9, 1863. decil MWFd
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The ice shall be of the best quality and .ubject to
the approval OF the Surgeon in charge who will re
ccipt for the actual amount delivered at each hos
pital.
Payment to be made from time to time upon du-
picate bills, certi, to by the Medical Director.
Signed,
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For Sale.


a CLIFF COTTAGE containing over 10
en rooms, large stable and sheds--etuated TWO
Fl and one-half miles from Portland and the
Isf nnesf situation In Cape Elizabeth for q wa
particulerr enquire OF GEO. OWEN,
apI dn 81 Winter Street. Portland,
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FORM OF PROPOSAL

FORM OF PROPOSAL.
The undersigned proposes to furnish sdaily or 9th.
erwi-e all the ice required for the hospi ais upon
approved acquisitions of surgeons In charge, at or
near the withnnamed points. the following price
per hundred pounds. namely;
g. cts. per hundred pounds.
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aE eopartnershp part h:retofors existing under ths
soved oy mutual consent 'sThe a6iirs Of n NJ
coneera will be settled ct \. A. Hovsrdss 49,
Lancaster Hail. by II. NJ Phinnsy
Having this day sold to stuart & Co. our st.sk a.
Trade. we would cordially recommend then "a -,
age and condolences PHIxNEY asv1' ~
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A good canvasser wanted in every town
UNO introduce the universal clothes wringer which
4 sells rapidly whenever offered; every family
will have one. It'll the only wringer with the patent
cog-wheel regulator which positively prevents the
Inducements offered and exclusive sale given.
GEO. II. HOOD, Agent
janl2d1m u Water At .Roston.
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VIE undersigned have this day formed Z eouart.
and will continue the Stove and Furnace bssisS:,.
Street. CGARTrs n arr raS sT
jan2l diff b = sTeveIS sAeAs
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New Bedford Copper CoUpouy.
NEW BxpyoRD. Mas.. june. lss1.
NNHE New Bedford Copper Company Is now pre-
and commodious establishment, all kinds Of
Rolled Copper Brass, Yellow Metal, 20.
Yellow Sheathing Metal. Copper Sheathing, Sten
Metal, Braxiers' Copper, Sheet Brass, Copper Bots
Rolls for Calico Printing.
The best skill In the country has been secured In
the various departments aad effort will be spared
The quality will be warranted equal to any manufsc-
tured, and prices and terms will be favorable e
those of any othe first class manufacturers.
Cash paid for old metals
WILLIAM 7. ROTCH. President.
CHARLES s. RANDALL. Treasurer.
SELLING Aaxufs.
Mc0ILv1RY. Ryan . DAvID,
jan2o dim 1el Commsrcial otrsst Portland.
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Statement of the Condition
-oY rHE-
Market Fire Insurance Co,

OF NEW YORK.
On the first day of January, A D. 1884, made TO the
Secretary of state of the State OF Maine pursuau,
TO the statute of that State.
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at the following price per ton of two thousand
pounds, namely, at
tons, at s. Ier ton.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23
From North Carolina.

NBWBERN, N. u, Marcn ~.
The recent raid on Richmond caused the
rebel Gen. Pickett to send several of his regi-
ments from this State to Virginia Just as he
was ready to commence operations in this di-
rection. The regiments are returning, how
ever, evidently with view of carrying out
his original intentions.
Gov. Vance, in one of his recent speeches,
stated that Gen. Lee depends on North Caro-
on the Importance of keeping the railroads in
the State in good order, on the ground that
Lee could not remain in Virginia forty-eight
hours after they should fail to perform their
mission.
The Wilmington, N. c., Journal, in speak
ing of the saccess of blockade runners in
getting into that port, says The statistics
Tor the past year show that on an average
only one out OF twenty has been captured.
In rough weather the blockaders are obliged
to go to sea, which, with the exception of
dark nights, is the most suspicious time for
our skillful pilots, who, with the aid of our
perfect system OF signal lights, seldom miss
their mark.
The report of Gov. Vance, showing the
amount OF supplies received through this
bockaded port, discloses a most startling state
OF things. Everything the enemy could ask
for is received through this channel in great
quantities. An experienced naval officer has
remarked that, owing to the peculiar situation
OF the coast, &c. numerous channels embrac-
ing an area OF thirty miles, the entire navy of
the United States could not make the block
AIDE of Wilmington effectual.
Hon. w. w. Holden is ont in card, an
nOuncing himself conservative candidate for
Governor of North Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

NEW YORK. March %.
Cotton-hrmer; salee 100 bales at 7la73c for
middng upands
Flour-receipts 56i0 bbls; sales II 900 bbls; State
and Western active and &c better; Super State 40G
56; Extra 1896 So; choice6 90d7 O5; Round Hoop
Ohio l6G7 Is; choice do 30aS Is; Superane Yes.
tsrn 40a6 90; Extra do 6s0aT0O; Southern firm
sales 700 bbls; Mixed to good 95Sa7 40; Fan
cy and extra 1910 90: Canada Grmer; sales $50
bblsi common Extra soa7 90; Extra good to choice
Z 05GS 90.
wheat-actve and 10 better; sales So, 000 bushels
Chicago spring 6lal "a; Milwaukee Club 6lal 81
Winter Red Western G51l SO; Amber Milwaukee
] 80; Red Jersey l 60.
Corn--dull; sales % 900 bushels; Mixed Western
shipping in store 259l 25; fellow Jersey 23al Is;
do Southern 23al rs.
0ats-dull and declining; sales Canada SIS; State
SO; Western s9tc.
Becf-frm; sales ll00 bis.
Pork-quiet sales 1850 bbs; mess % 00d22 90
old do 81 5oasz2 90; new do % 12jG23 25; prime
ls lZ49D26 for old and new; prime mess 81 50a
Lard-quiet; sales 2i65 bbls at 1si9l6lc.
Butter-frm; sales Ohio rs q32c; State 37a47c.
Whiskey-higher; saies at 93lGe5c for state and
CSC for Western.
Rice-frm.
Sugar-flrm: sales 500 hhds; New Orleans l4a
l6lc; Muscovado l3IGl5c.
Cofse-inactive.
Molasses-quiet; sales by auction 200 bbls New
Orleans at A
Naval Stores-quiet.
Petroeum-frmer; sales 500 bbls crude at 81 ia
3Slc refined in bond 40; do free at CSC
Tallow-actye and iirmor; sales pa 900 Tbs at l2i
IL: for city.
Freights TO Liverpoo,-dull; -four Is g.; grain
SldG4d for wheat in ship bags.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

BALTIMORE, March %.
A dispatch from Cumberland authorizes an
emphatic denial of the statement that Gen
Sigel had a narrow escape from capture a few
days since at Martinsburg by body of twenty
rebels, who passed between the General and
the pckets. There is not word of truth in
the story.
No apprehension is felt at either Martins
burg or Harper's Ferry of any rebel demon.
stration.
Northeast snow-storm commenced at
O'Clock this evening and continues.
New YORK, March 90.
Gold fell after the second board to So ga.
Croft & Prentiss' shoddy factory, in Pearl
street, was burned to-day.
Washington special dispatches states that
the tax bill is nearly completed, and will be
reported to Congress on the first of next
week.
Most of Gen. Grants staff arrived at Wash
ington at noon to-day, and are making prepa-
lions for the General to go to the front.
The Secretary of the Treasury has given
positive orders prohibiting the Shipment OF
American coal to Canada.
The jury to-day gave a verdict of $500
damages against the Express newspaper for
libel.
MONTREAL March %.
John Mehan, the murderer of Patrick Pearl,
was hung at Quebec this morning.
Ferguson Blair has failed to form new
Ministry as yet. Negotiations are still going
on.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23
Stock Market.
NKw YORK, March %.


sB-The copperheads continue to assert
that the Florida expedition was for political
purposes, and they will continue to make such
assertions, Notwithstanding Captain Turner,
Chief of Gen. Gilmore's staff, has testified be-
fore the Committee on the Conduct of the
War, that the object of the expedition was to
cut off the enemy's supply of cattle in that
region.
sB-The Hartford Courant says, Gov
Buckinham not having drawn his salary fol
the past eighteen months, ordered the Treas,
urer, on Tuesday. to credit the whole sum
amounting to sixteen hundred and fifty dollars
to the State fund for the benefit of sick anc
wounded soldiers. The act is worthy OF tht
head and heart of our excellent chief magis
trate,"
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

GEN. SHEpLEY.-In accepting the gift Of
the service of silver presented to Gen Shepley,
late military governor Of Louisiana, by his
friends of New Orleans, on the 9Th inst, he
said among other things
81 need hardly remind you OF the difficult
ties which envroned me on first assuming the
position of commandant of this city. Turbu-
lence and disloyalty, restrained only by the
strong hand of military power, characterized
the numerous groups that thronged the streets,
venting their Unsurpassed hatred in the
muttered curses and burning glances of i'm
potent rage. Never was an efficient police
more needed; never was a police of any sort
more difficult to obtain. or the entire police
force of the city, only an Insignificant fraction
were willing, when called on, to take the in
dispensable oath of allegiance to the United
States government Soldiers had to be de-
tailed to perform the office Of guardians OF the
public peace. The reorganization of the
public schools was still more difficult task.
Few parents were willing TO send their chill
dren, ana few children were willing to risk
the odium of attending. Now a more eff
cient, more loyal police than that of New
Orleans, cannot be found in any city of the
Union and for public schools need only re-
mind you of the demonstration of Yesterday,
when five thousand enthusiastic young voices
mingled with the stirring strains of martial
music, and rose even above the booming
cannon in one heaven piercing anthem Of
LOYALTY"
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23
Quotas Of the Sercraf States aader the Cal
for T,co Hundred Thousand Men.

JoF fNp hubuFtu lHousuNN -ueHs
WASHINGTON, March %.
The following is statement exhibiting the
quotas of the several States under the Presi-
dents call for 100000 men, dated March 14th,
1864, with all credits deducted from or de-
ficiencies added thereto, excepting the enlist
ment of veteran volunteers, up to March LIST,
1864 :-Maine's quota under the call for 200,-
600 men March 14th, 472l; number to be now
credited, none; deficiencies to be charged,
1920; balance to be furnished, 6641. New
Hampshire-25SS; credit, 100; deficiency,
none; balance, 242S. Observation-Disclosures !;
deficiency, 1858; balance, 20,952. Vermont
2300; credit, 2l3O; deficiency, none; balance,
ITO. Rhode lsland-quota, 1888; credit, 525 !:
deficiency, none; balance 1853. Connecticut
quota, 3l68; credit, 594; deficiency, none
balance, 2574: New York-quota, 32,794 ;
credit and deficiency, none, nor yet computed /;
balance, 50, 230. New Jersey-quota, 6704 /;
credit, none; deficiency, 1920; balance, a.
pa. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, e, 1902; credit and
deficiency. none; balance, IA, 12T. Delaware
quota, 9s5; credit, none; deficiency, o9l ;
balance, 1916. ryland-quota, 4317 credit,
none; deficiency, HAL; balance, q ,72S;
West Virginia-quota, 20ol credit, none de-
fciency, 1889; balance, $3.50. District Of Co
lumbia-quota, 1902; credit, none; deficiency,
1853; balance, 1855. Ohio-quota, 20,925
credit, none; deficiency, ls,62S; balance, 49,
223. Indiana-quota, 1905; credit, 9939; de-
fciency, none balance, 1869. Illinois-quota,
1924; credit. 10000. Mchigan-quota,
1921: credit, d24; deficiency, none; balance,
7ls7. Wisconsin-quota, 1911; balance, 49,
402; Minnesota-quota, 2l40; balance, 5437.
Iowa-guota, 6439; credit, none; deficiency,
070l balance, IL, l40. Missouri-quota, 1926
credit, none; deficiency, 1862; balance, 1887
Kentucky--quota, 57s7; credit, none; delc-
iency, 1888; balance. l5,472. Kansas--quota
14o9; credit, none; deficiency, Ills; balance
o5Q7
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

ARRIVAL OF THE CAssANDRA. = L. s.
transport screw-steamship Cassandra, Capt
Holloway, arrived at this port yesterday after
noon from New York, for the purpose of TAX
ing on board men and horses of the I'd. Maine
Cavalry. The Cassandra is a new and beauti-
full steamer. She was built at Mystic, Conn.
is 22S feet long, 35 feet inches beam, aud p
feet hold, having three decks. Her engine is
beautiful piece of mechanism and her hull
is faultless in its outline and thoroughly put
together. She is brig-rigged and her internal
arrangements are neat ana tasty. She is al
Galts wharf
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

aY-We see it stated in the papers that
professor J. w. Quimby,' who it is also stat
ed "created great excitement in Portland,p by
his lectures on horse training. is giving lee
lures In Bangor. Justice requires that this
impression should be corrected. Mr.. d. Mag
ner, who lectured here and has also lectured
in other places in this vicinity, with remarka-
Bile success, is the only man that has created
sensation here by his system of horse train
ing Mr.. Magner, who is now in the vicinity
of Augusta, contemplates as we understand,
to visit Bangor and the points in that vicinity,
professionally.
Knowing what we do of Mr.. NJ, we can
cheerfully recommend him as an expert in his
business. His exhibitions here were attended
by our first citizens, who were delighted and
instructed by them.
The Portland daily press., 1864-03-23

WASHINGTON. March Y.
An unusually large number of bidders were
present to-day to bid for furnishing -four to
the Commissary Department. Offers were
made Tor 10000 barrels. The bids ranged
from $3.50 to SIS 30. Thirty-seven thousand
barrels were taken at prices ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50. Only No.2 -four was accepted.
The Postmaster General invites proposals
for putting the overland California mail service
in operation October LIST, or If preferred by
the accepted bidder the LIST day of July. The
schedule increases the speed SO that the trip
must be made In sixteen days during eight
morsShs in the year, and in twenty days for the
remainder of the year. The contract is to be
for four years. The newspaper and document
mail is 10 be transmitted by sea-