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PROPOSALS.
nROPosALs FOB sTEAMPIRI ENGINES.

q
Sealed Proposals viii be received at this off ce
until MONDAY, the 2hth day of July, 1854. at
Six (6j second or third class Steam Fire Engines.
Of geafett suction power eomp,ete IN s paT IS
4yn pounds when ready for service. The diameter
OF the reciprocating steam force pump to be about
Az inches, capable of forcing one % stream Of
water from Is inch nozzle averaging from 2in to
Us feet and two streams from q y inch nozzle
averaging from Us to 20feet. These engines are
to be supplied with tenders and hose carts of sP-
tings They are to be subject to rigid inspection
by United ststes inspestor and are not to be RE-
tried with q full head of steam.
GUARANTEE.
The bidder viii be required to accompany his
sibe persons, that, case his bid is accepted, he
will at execute the contract for the same with
Of the eonrac to Oliver sr The
posed In conformity with the terms OF this adyer-
enter into the contract they to make good the diff
ference between the offer eff said bidder and the
mex responsible bidder, or the person to whom the
The responsibility of the guarantors must be
shown by the official certificate Of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court, or of the United States
District Attsrney-
Bonds in sum equal to the amount of the con
tract. signed by the contractor, and both of his
guarantors, will be requi red of the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
We, the undersigned residents of -, in the
county of -, aud State OF -. hereby, Jointly
and severally, covenant with the United States,
and guarantee. in case the foregoing BID of -
he accepted, that he or they will at once execute
sureties, in sum equal to the amount of the con
tract, to furnish the articles proposed in confor
nifty with the terms of this advertisement, dated
July .. IS64, under which the bid was made; and,
in case the said - shall fail to enter into a con-
tract, aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the
difference between the offer of the said - and
the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person
to whom the contract may be awarded.
Given under our hands and seals
Iseal.]
ISesl]
To this guarantee must be appended the Off cia
certificate above mentioned.
These En- ines to be delivered at the place of
manufacture. Open the award being made, the
successful bidder will be notified. and furnished
with forms of contract and bond. The Department
reserves the right to reject any ell bids if not
deemed satisfactory.
Proposals will be addressed to 6 rigadier Gene
raj George D. Ramsay Chief of Ordnance, Wash
ington, D. g. land win be en END Proposals
jy7 cost Brigadier General. Chief of Ordnance.
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Headquarters Ailitary Distriet Of Washing,on, !

HtduqUuTleTS HlIltdTy DtStTtct0 OF " dShtH9tUH, I
Washington, D. c., July II, 1864. s
General Orders, No 22.-Having been assigned
by order of the Secretary of War, TO act as Pro-
vost Marshal of the forces in and around Wash
ington, it is hereby ordered that no person not
In the Military service shall be allowed to ap-
proach the lines OF the defences surrounding
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown or to
enter the camps therein, witheuta permit signed
by or by the order of the Major General Com
handing the Department, or the Secretary of
War. ANY person so offending will be arrest
ed and his horses, vehicles. or other property,
seized and condemned to Military use.
NJ. N. WISRWBLL,
Colonel. Military Governor, and Provost Mar
shall Of the forces in the District of Columbia.
~ 1851
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THE EVENING STAR,

=, L!s a1;I APFAIRs-Promoted.-C H.
ID. Wells, VINO has been so long Provost Mar
sbAI General for the defenses South OF the Pc.
tomac, was yesterday relieved at his own re-
quest and has since been promoted to the posi-
eon OF Inspector General, with his headquar-
ters at Washingt
"A NeV Ltne.-We learn that Immediately on
Inc organization OF the militia OF this city 1t viii
be ordered out for duty on the line OF the Or.
Ange Alexandria RAILROAD and after repair
Ing the road to Manassas will be cited to hold
that point while other regiments are detailed To
repair the road from there to Gordonsyille II
70 ihonght that two full regiments can be raised
IN this city As many-perhaps amaiority-of
tnose subject to military duty have been in the
service, it is thought these regiments can be Al
once put in the field, as they need but very
little drilling.
DJense Of the Ciy.-Some idea NAV be had of
tne activity OF our military authorities when
we state that Capt. Lee. A. @. NJ, aided by the
cooperation OF his active assistant, Captain
my tai, have raised and equipped and placed
on duty during the past three or four days,
from among those employed in their respective
departments, eight hundred colored and five
hundred white troops. These men will no
doubt do good work should their services be
required in the actual defense OF the city
AIe<CRdrld Journal, July II.
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ID FFIC IALs
Headquarters Military District of Washington,
ETOU0st AdrShdl'S Oiice,

headquarters Military Distrfct of Wdshington,
Provost HdrshdIS Office, :
Washington, ID. c., July -, 1864.
Special Order No. no Extract Ii. From
and after this date 10 spiritnous or malt liquors
will be allowed to be sold in the city of Wash
ingtOn at any place On 7th or 14th streets, north
OF street
All licenses heretofore granted for the sale
OF liquor at any places located in the above
described territory are revoked, and any per-
son Offering liquors for sale within the pre-
seribed limits will have the same at once con-
fscated, and the owners will be liable to i'm
prisonment.
Any evasion or violation of this order will
be promptly and severely punished.
BY order of Col. NJ. n. Wisewell, Military
Governor. T. lNGRAHAM,
iY i3-f Colonel and Provost Marshal.
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~ An American Emigrant Company has
been organized with capital OF sl,oOO0OO. Its
object is to obtain work for emigrants.
- A 'sdelightful' monkey, who rides
horse like man, is the latest Paris anuse-
ment sen sation.
~ An old lady named Weldon, residing st
Bergen, died few days ago while upon her
knees engaged in family prayer.
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AUCTION SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES.

WAR DEPARTMENT, CAVALRY BUREAU, J
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 4, lS64.S
VIII be sold al PUBLIC AUCTION, to the high
est bidder, at the times and places named below,
viz:
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, July 18th,
1864
Reading, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY. July 2lst,
1864
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY. July
18th, 1854.
Altoona, Pennsylvania, THURSDAY, August
Winiamsport, Pennsylysnia, THURSDAY, Au.
TWO HUNDRED 600, CAVALRY HORSES at
These horses have been condemned as unfit for
the Cavalry service of the Army. Co.,
For road and farm purposes many good bargains
may be had.
Horses sold singly.
Terms. Cash in United States currency.
tD' JAMES A. EKIN,
jyS-td Cavalry Bureau.
GALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES AND MULES.
chit Qaoytumastsr's OScs. Depot Wasa,astcn,l
Wasaiastos. ID. c., Jane Is, 1864.
Will te sold at public auction, at the Corrals,
eA G., the on WEDNESDAY,. July g., 1854. aaa on
HORSES AND MULES,
condemned as unfit for public service
Terms: Cash In Government funds.
Bale to commence at IL O'Clock q; m.
D. H. RUCKER.
Brig. Gen and Chief QuartermAster.
ie 3r Depot OF Washington.
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United States 1910 Loan.
JAZZ COOKE g CO.,
asa Fifteenth Street,
RrnRIYK SuRadIIpTInHR HnR TER

RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS ToR THE
NEW NATIONAL LOAN
authorized BY act Of March ). 1864, and known ~
TEN-FORTY BONDS,
being redeemabls at the pleasure OF the Govern
mont after ten years. and payable forty years from
date In coin, bearing interest at FIVE PER ClNT
YEAR, payable on bonds not over 500 annually.
and on large bonds semi annually, IN COIN.
The COUPON BONDS will be issued in $50, 500.
$500, and 81 ,o0g.
The REG ISTERED BONDS will be issued In so.
500, $500, 81 900, IS 0O0, and $4,000.
These are the only gold bearing securities Of
Government now prscursble 1t par, and, yielding
present value of coin OVER Eight PER CINT
lR ANNUM, offer . very desirabl investment
Large or al sums.
We Buy and Sell, at market rates.
GOVERNMENT BONDS, OF ALL ISSUES,
TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS,
and COIN,
and pay the highest prices for
oUARTERMAsTER's CERTIFICATI CHICKS.
NH 29-n LAY COOKE co.
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Office Of PTouost Marshal and Board Of
Enrnllrnsnt of District of Columbia.

EHTO.IHcHIW DtSETtCI q COtEHIUIu1
Washington, D. c., June 81, 1864. }
For convenience of Government employees
eRiy, the Board of Enrolment of the District
81 Columbia will hear cases of exemption on
the ground of non- residence, at their office,
corner of Eighteenth and streets, from * TO
10 O'Clock, daily. ]. G. PUTNAM,
Captain First Regiment V. r. q.
je22 and Provost Marshal ID. u.
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING FLOATING
L DRY DOCKS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BVrsGn Of Yards and Docks, July /, lS6i.S
Separate Sealed Proposals endorsed oposals for
Building Floating Dry Docks accompsnied by
ceived at this Office until u ock on the 18th day
of July inst, for the construction of floating dry
and for nse the Nav Yard
said docks to be of full and sufficient capacity and
power, to receive, raise and sustain in safety q
and l6 feet draft. of 200 tons displacement
Bidders will make their specifications full and
clear describing the kinds and qualities of mate
rails proposed to be used; they may bid for one
both docks, and in their offers, which must be
separate, they will state the price for which they
will build the dock, and the time at which they
will engage to have it ready for use.
All patents or patented articles If any. employed
cluded in the proposals. jy 6law4w
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I IMEi LINE LIM1LI am now prepared 20
pared from my new Flame KIN, without comma
IN osntaet With nthhssf FL nto. Iir,.x,n
al 81 On Pa sv. and Ro<k Greek bridge,
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SUMMER RESORTS.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
LOCATED ON
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between the Ocean and Railroad, at
ATLANTIC CITY,
Is NOW PREPARED TO RECEIVE VISITORS.
The Proprietor, thankful for past liberal support,
pledges himself to spare effort that will contri-
butte to the happiness of his patrons, and secure
or them the comforts of home at the sea side
For information, address WA. WHITEHOUSB,
Atlantic City. je 2-l6t-
LIMITED STATES HOTEL,
" CAPE ISLAND. N. J,
JOHN WEST, AARON MILLER,
PROPRIETOR5.
Beg leave to call the attention OF their friends
ana the public to the above magnificent
Asfa blishment, which viii be open for EAY
June.
Besides q spacious Dining Hall and Parlors, Il
contains an unusual number of large and well
ventilated Bed Rooms, all handsomely furnished
with new furniture through
The Proprietors of this Establi shment will spare
no care or expense te meet the wants of their
pub bile patronage.
Application for rooms made to the subscribers,
by letter to Cape Island, will receive prompt
reply.
e5-6w WEST MILLER.
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THOMAS FAHEY.
CLARIFIED CID1Rl

I AAA1 AAD CLARIFIED CIDDR.t
I have just received Per schooners George 9.
Adarns'' and 81 W.,'from BOSTON . large supply
OF Pure Massachusetts CLARIFIED OIDHR, which
offer for sale at tbs lowest market price, In guam
titles to suit purchasers.
Hotel kee pers alters snd ell others In want OF
prime article OF Cider are invited to call and sx-
anime this before purchasing elsewhere.
RILEY A. 8HINN,
Union BottEng Depot, 81 Green ST.,
Geor4etoHD. D. q.
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DRePosALs FOR LEAD.


ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
WtsHiNGToN, July !, ls54.S
nn ssfisa PToPSsas viii be received by this once
ssfs mo Nv SfT 66it AA15? T6s s LEAD
This lead to be approved quality, pure and SOFT
s5sd at fhs ae free G
not less than FIVE hu ndred tons the 18th of Au-
gust. 1854 and not less than five hundred tons per
Failnre to make deliveries at the specified time
will SUI ject the contractor to forfeiture of the
number of tons he may fail to deliver at that time
GUARANTEE.
The bidder will be required TO accompany his
proposition with a guaranteesig ned by two respon
sble persons, that in case his bid is accepted he
will at once execute the contract for the same,
er the article proposed, in conformity with the
bidder should fail to enter into the tract they
to make good the difference between the offer of
said bidder and the next responsible bidder, or
the person to whom the contract may be awarded.
The EesRS pom of the gusfantors must be
nearest District Court, or of the United States
Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the CON
suarantors win be required of the successful bid
'er sf D'e FORM OF qua GUksA t SrsA''
we, the undersign ed residents OF -, in the
and seyera!ly, covenant with the United States and
guarantee in case the fore Going bid of -- be
tie 80 hS1 x st. the
ties, in a sum equal to the amount of the
contract, to furnish the articles proposed in
conformity to the terms of the advertisement dated
July /, 1864, under which the bid was made; and,
in case the said - shall fail to enter into q
contract aforesaid, we guarantee to make good
the difference between the offer of the said -
and the next lowest responsible bidder, or
the person to whom the contract may be awarded
Given under our bands and seals
tthis day of -, 1856.
Witness: T2eall
ISeal.1
To this guarantee must be appended the ofiiciaI
certificate above mentioned.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notified, and furnished with forms of con-
tract, and bond.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if not deemed satisfactory
Proposals will be addressed to Bri gadier Gen
eral George d. Ramsay. Chief of Ordnance, Wash
ington, D. c., ~ and will be endorsed Proposals
for Lead' GEORGE D. RAMSAY
jy 2-dtd Brig. Gen., Chief of Ordnance.
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Way Department, Ad51taHt Generals OCsee,s
Warrington, March IL, 1864. I
All applications for leaves of abs ence OF per-
mission to visit Washing on must be addressed
20 Major General Halleck, Chief Of Stan, and
must specify the business for which the officer
desires the permission. kilograms addressed
direct to the Secretary Of War on this subject
will receive NO attention
BY order OF the Secretary ef War:
E. ID TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General
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TO CON TRAC RS.

TO CON TR &C TOR s.
GRoRGETOwN, July 6, 1864.
Proposals are invited for paving High street
from sth to it's in tersection with Frederick street
distance of nearly 900 feet, and requiring about
3.GA square yards of paving.
bid is desired for paving with cobble stone
upon 9 inch bed of sand. and separate bid for
rock pavement on similar foundation; the bids
TO be per square yard of pavement when laid, and
to cover the whole cost for material as we'll
labor.
Proposals will be received until the 10th Instant
and may be addressed to the subscriber by mail or
left at the Office OF William Laird, Esq, Clerk of
the Corporation.
The name and reideacs of the bidder should be
w. G. SMITH
jy7-M Street Commissioner
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Bea quarters Procost Marshal and Board of }

6e0 quarters Procost AGrshGl and Board of
Enrolment Of District of Columbia,
Washington, d. c., June 3, 1864.
The Board OF Enrolment of the District OF
Columbia will be iii session at the office Of the
Provost Marshal District Of CoIu N bia, corner
Of Fourteenth street and New York avenue,
daily Sundays excepted) from IL O'Clock a m.
70 clock p. m, for the purpose OF hearing
cases of exemption from draft for thu following
causes, viz:
Alenage;
Non-residence;
Unsuitableness OF age;
Manifest permanent physical disability and
TWO years service during the present war,
either in the army or navy.
Citizens are requested 70 furnish information
as TO persons who are not enrolled. or who are
trying to avoid enrolment, as il Is equally for
the interest Of each person enrolled TO place
Rpon the 'sEnrollnent List" all persons liable
70 do military duty, so that his own chance for
draft shall not be unjustly increased.
J. o. PUTNAM,
Captain lst regiment V. X. Corps,
and Provost Marshal Of the
may 26-t District OF Columbia
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HAPPINESS OR MISERY THAT is THE
~ Qgt SIi0M.0 u ne propristors efths .PARl;
MEDICINE," have ACCOMPLISHMENTS of ex.
peDse-to issue, free, for the benefit Of suffering
teresting Lectures on Marriage and its qualifca-
tons: Nervous Debility, Premature Decline, In.
Pm ysiology and Natures Law These invaluable
lectures have been the means of epli ehtening and
receipt of four stamps, by addressing Secretary
Pnrisfaa Cabfast Of Asdtoalp asd MliieiNs, $50
Broadway. New York In Ja-ly
WILLIAM BRADLEY BEGS TO INFORM HIS
w friends and the pu bile that he. has an hand a
variety of large and beau tiful style Of Monu
Head Stones and all kinds Of Marble worked to
solicit share Of their patTosaGe. Penn. Avenue.
between kRhAna M 81 nab u SoSn~
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A TTENTION, LADIEsl
"A 80 "READ, MARE, LEARN
AND PAY ATTENTION.
PRINCE, on r street, Stamps, Flutes, Crimps,
Hens, Sews, ,Braids, and does all kinds of work
neatly, cheaply and promptly Call and see for
yourselves. Remember the name
-. PRINCE. 10 ls-Im
THE UEDERsIGEED HAS FOR SALE AT HIS
, about 40 900 FEET PRIME YELLOW PM
FLOORING. which it viii be the interest Of Build
eIs and others to examine before purchasing else
where. - zYs :
Saving and Planning dene at tie shortest notice.
jy 2-Gtf 4. GREEN.
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W HITE VIRGIN WAX OF ANTILLES-A new
w French Cosmetic for identifying, whitening,
wonderful compound of the age. There is neither
chalk, powder. msgnesia, bisInuth, or tale in its
Virgin Wax-hence its extraordinary qualities fer
preserving the skin, making it soft, smooth, fair
and trensPsreSs. 1t makes the old appear young,
the homef,, handsome; the handsome. more beau:
tiful, and the most beautiful divine. Price rs and
HUNTS BLOOM OF ROSES, amost perfect color
for the cheeks lips, does not wash off inture
the skin. Price Is cents and 81. HUNTS COURT
TOILET POW DER, for whitening and preserving
the skin. Price Is and 50 cents. MANUFACTURED By
phia. None genuine unless the name of Hunt b
Co - is blown on the bottles. For sale at A.
CROYEAU's, III Baltimore street, Baltimore,
and W. B. ENTWISLE, corner Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania ave., Washington D. G. apl-am
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" CO N FL DEN TIA L.
Il DUNG MEN who have injured themselves By
certain secret habits which unfit them for business
pleasure, the duties of married life; also middle
aged or old men, who, from the folies of youth or
years, before placing themselves under the treat
gent Of any one, should first read THE SECRET
FRIEND" Married Ladies win learn something
of importance by perusing "The Secret Friend"
Sent to AM address, IN sealed envelope on r.
ceipt of Ten Gents Address
Dr.. CHAS. A. STEWART Il CO.,
de 14-ly Boston, MAs5.
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DIsEAsEsi SECRET DISEASES

sAMAR TAN's GIFT
SAkARITAWS CITY
THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED
"Yes, A Positive Cure" for
GON0RHEA, GLEET, STRUCTURES, de
Contains no Mineral, no Balsam no Mercury
Only Ten Pttss to be Taken to Effect Ours
They are entirely vegetable, having no small M,
any unpleasant taste, and will not in any way in
jurs the stomach or bowels of the most delicate
in ..twenty-four hours" Prepared by graduats
ofthe University of Pennsylyanis one ofthe mosi
NO EXPOSURE, NO TROUBLE no CHANGE wHATEvsI
Let those no have despaired of getting cured.
or who have been gorged with Balsam Copavis, or
' wa S4HARITANs GIFT.
Sent by mail in a plain envelope.
Prlce-Msie packages, -. Female s..
BLOOD BLooDN BLooDm
SCROFULA, ULCERS, SORES, Spots
LETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS
Or VENEREAL DISEASES, dc.
SAAARITAN'S ROOT AND HERB JUICE
Is offered the public as positive cure
MAINTAINS ROOT AND Herb JUICE. is tie
most potent, certain and eftectual remedy ever
Of the venereal poison so that the is thorough
and permanent. Take then Of this purifying RENE
that Do N6f after
aSSsh III sh'
will remove every yestige of impurities from the
system, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury.
FEMALESi FEMALESii
In many affections with which numbers of Fe-
males suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUICES 10
most happily adapted, in liberated Uterus, in
Whites, In bearing down, Falling of the Womb
Debility, and for all complaints incident to the
Sent by express. Price II a bottle, or bottles
sAMARITAN's CHANcRE WASH.
Price % cents Full directions.
DESMOND CO., Box Isl Philadelphia Posa
Sold by 8. CALVERT FORD, corner Of 18th and
Pa avenue.
HENRY COOK. AleXandris, S-tf
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OUT IN THE WORLD. By 7. 5. Arthur, g. 50
" A Womans Philosophy of Woman, SI5
A Life for Life. By Miss MULCH, 81 80
Shirley. By Currer Bell, $3.50
Villette. By Currer Bell, $l5O
John Halifax. BY Miss MULCH, $50
The Bridal Eve: By Mrs. Southworth, $l.D
The Mississippi Bubble, 81 .26~
Parton's Life of Franklin. Two Vols, S.
Family Pride, $l50 e.+
Women In Black 1.@
RANGK TAYLOR
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V'RIESEMAR-Protected by Royal Letters Pat.
i ent of England. and secured by the seals of the
Ecole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial
College of Medicine, Vienna.
Triekmar No. ] is the efectual remedy for Relax
alton Spermatorrhoea, and Exhaustion of the Sys
TEN. Triesmar No. has entirely superseded the
nauseous use of Copavia, Cubebs, &c. Triesmar
No. is the infalible remedy for ali I'm rites and
Secondary Symptoms. thus obviating tho use OF
mercury and all other deleterious ingredients
Each preparationis in the form of most agree
able Loze1ge. Secured from effects of climate and
changes of atm osphere, in tin cases at SIS each
four s. cases in one for So and in ST cases, thus
saving So, Divided in separate doses as admins.
tered by Valpeau, Sallemande, RoHI, &C., &c.
Wholesale and retail by DR.. BARROW, No. 124
Blocker street, New York.
To be had also of s. q. FORD, No. $50 Pa. ave.
corner 18th street. mar g 3mf