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DROPOSALS FOR BLANKETS,
ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washingfou n. T. Juna "a 1854

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June "A, 1851
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this Office
until o'clock p. m, FRIDAY, July Is, 1864, for
Werfs Street \ hs New York agency No.
FIFTY THOUSAND CAVALRY BLANKETS.
The Blankets must be Of the following descrip-
tom viz of pure wool, close woven of stout
wide and three INCHES from the edge, and the let
teTs q ,ba inches high orange color in the
inches long by 81 inches wide. and of the sht of
g. 1875 lbs. or, say 3-l6 lbs. on which variation
cases Of one hundred blankets each. '' p"'A'0 tn
sss no be e tas
Agency free Of any charge, to the United States
accepted or paid for except such pass the inspec
ton OF and are approved by the United States In
Deliveries must be made as follows, viz: one
tenth OF the number contracted for per week, com
mencing within one month from the date of the
Failure to deliver at specified time will subject
at that time. No bid will be considered that dc es
not come from manufacturer of blankets or reg
ular dealer in such goods;
GUARANTY.
The bidder viii be required to accompany his
lbe that IN s ba p s
Will at once execute the contract for the same, with
good and sufficient sureties, in sum equal to the
tiGle proposed, in conformity with the terms Of
should fail to enter into the contract, 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
RESPONSE bIllty ofthe guarantors must be shown by
the ofical certificate Of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court, or of the United States District
Attorney.
Bonds, in sum equal to one tenth of the amount
Of his will be required of the successful
bidder or bidders upon 81 snine of the contract
FORM OF GUARANTY.
county off,, and State Of, hereby Jointly
and several!y covenant with the United States. and
be accepted, that he they will at once execute
the contract for the same, with good and sufficient
suretles, in sum equal to one tenth the amount
of the contract to furnish the articles proposed in
conformity to tn terms Of the
and in case the said shall fail to enter
into a contract as aforesaid we guarantee to make
good the diifer between the offer of the said
the next lowest rest responsible bidder
Given under our hands and seals this day
Of 80 f {ss.I.
To this guarsnty must be appended the Official
erti6cate above mentioned. !,
Each party obtaining Z, contract will be obliged
the faithful execution of the same.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notified and furnished with forms of con-
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on any
Proposals will be addressed to "Brisadier Gen
eral George D; Ramsay, Chief Of OrdnanGe, Wash.
ington. and will be endorsed Proposals
jes5-eotd Chief Of Ordnance.
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THE PRESIDENTS CALL FOR MILITIA-Ser-
erdl City Regiments to March.-It is understood
that several of our city regiments will imme-
diately be ordered to march southwark In re-
Spouse to the Presidents call for hundred. day
men A number Of regiments, sufficient to
preserve the public peace, will be retained at
home.
General Sanford last night received tele-
gram from General Seymour, requesting him
to proceed at once to Albany.
The trains had all gone, SO the General took
the first cars this morning.
Orders from him to the officers here are
hourly expected. The plan already indicated
will, it is said on good authority, be strictly
adhered to.
Our city regiments have rarely, if ever been
In better condition for service, far as CARDS
equipment and the number of men in the ranks
than st the present time.-N. Y. Post, 9Th.
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LIVELY TIMES IN THE POTOMAC FLOTIL-
LA-OUR TARS HAVE A FIGHT WITH THE
I,innn u ID L q 4 4

LIVELY TIMES IN THE POTOMAC FLOTIL..
LA-OUR TARS HAVE A FIGHT WITH THE
SECOND VIRGINIA CAVALRY.
On Monday, some Of the officers and sailors
of our Flotilla had lively time celebrating the
Fourth of July On the merning of that day
we learn that four or five Of our gunboats,
under command of Lieutenant Hooker, pro-
ceeded up the Rappahannock and landed q
considerable force of men, in charge of Acting
Master Sheet, Of the Fuschia, at or near Car
ter's wharf, some thirty miles from the mouth
of the river. On landing, the party Immedi.
ately proceeded overland, on foraging expe.
dition, an secured quite a number of horses,
&c. The gunbOats as soon as they had landed
this force, proceeded round to the Great Wi
comico, where it mad been arranged that the
raiding party should join them, and a force
was sent out to meet them.
But it seems that our gallant tars were to
have some little sport on their own hook, for
when about half way across the neck they
came across large detachment of the I'd Vir-
ginia regular cavalry, thought to number from
four to five hundred, who attempted to cut off
cur force, and a fight Immediately ensued. Our
men, however, kept well together, and managed
to get past the rebels, and fell back towards the
gunboats, losing but four men taken prisoners,
and none killed or wounded, while we brought
away two rebel officers, "a captain and a lieu.
tenant,) and one man. The rebels followed our
asking an exchange of prisoners, offering the
four men they captured from US for their cap.
tain: but Captain Hooker declined the swap
refusing to exchange officers for men Before
leaving the gunboats paid parting salute to
Johnny Reb, in the way of a few shells. caus.
ing them to scamper. The prisoners have been
sent TO Point Lookout.
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DROPOsALs FOR STEAM FIRE ENGINES
ORDSAxcs oFrIcF. WAR DEPARTMENT. ,

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, d. c.. July 2, 1851 I
until MONDAY, the 18th day Of July, 1851, at 1
six l6j second or third class Steam Fire Engnas
OF perfect suction power, complete in all parts.
drawn by hand power, the Weight not to ekceei
ago pounds when ready for service. The diameter
IA inches, capable Of forcing one IL stream, Of
water from, Ia inch nozzle eins from 2io t.
averaging from rs to 80 feet These engines az
to be supplied with tenders and hose carts of aP
proved construction with all the necessary Mt
tinss They are to be subject To a rigid inspection
by United sete and are not to
tried with q full head of steam.
GUARANTEE.
The bidder will be required to accompany HI,
proposition with guaranty signed by two BON
sihle persons, that. in his bid is accepted he
will at once execute the contract for the same vita
amount of the contract, TO deliver the article pro-
posed In conformity with the terms of this adyer-
enter into the contract. they to make good the di'
ference between The offer of said bidder aud IA.
contract may be awarded
The responsibility of the Guarantor5 must be
nearest District Court, or of the United STATE,
tract. signed by. the contractor and both of n,
guaranters, will be required of the successful bid
der or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
We, the undersi gned, residents of -. in tn
county OF -. aud State OF -, hereby, Jointly
and severaly, covenant with the United States
and guarantee, in case the foregoing bid of -
be accepted, that he or they viii at once eyecut,
the contract for the same, with good aud ufhcen'
sureties, in q sum equal to the amount Of the c
tract. to furnish the articles proposed in confor
nifty with the terms of this advertisement dated
July 2, 1854, 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 - an
the next lowest responsible bidder, OF the person
to whom the contract may be awarded.
) Given under our hands AM rol,s
Witness: tthis -u.y of -, is.
LSeail
Seal
To this guarantee must be appended the ohc a
certificate above mentioned.
These Engines are to be DELFT cred a. the place 81
manufacture. Upsn the award being made the
successful bidder will be notified. and furnishes
with forms OF contract and bond The Depart men.
reserves the right to reject any all bids If no.
deemed satisfactory.
Proposals will be add re sed 70 "Brigadier Genn
raj George D. Ramsay. Chief Of Ordnance, Wash
ington. D. c. and will be ENDORSED "PE0Poaa.
jy7 cost Brigadier General, Chief OF Ordnance
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HoTsPUR. A Tale of the Old Dutch Manor
BY Mansfield T. Walworth, author OF Lulu
New York: Carleton, Publisher, 4l3 Broad
way.
We read this novel at a single sitting. so
thoroughly did it impress us with the plot and
style. Lulu" by the same author, we deemed
delicious effort; but if IS Lulu was an effort
"Hotspur'' is an accomplishment. 1t exceeds IN
interest and general worth, any book of similar
kind which Of late years has beguued our Ieis-
ure. We read it en- route for the country. Let
every tourist possess himself of the clever
work-Home Journal
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IMPORTANT FROM UP RIVER.
The Rebel Raiders on the Retreat up tn {
valley to Escape from Hunter-Not on,
of the Il ebels now in Maryland.

NEW YORK, July IA special dispatch to
the Tribune, dated Baltimore last evening, says
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
had just received intelligence from Sandy
Hook, stating that not a rebel could be seen or
heard OF at Harper's Ferry, or in any part Of
Maryland, and that by tomorrow morning
there would not be one in that vicinity, they
having retreated up the Valley to escape being
Captured by Hunter
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The Rebel Raid.

Ea-lY movements in Western Maryland
The Rebel Cavalry at MiddIetown-
Hilliamsport and Hagerstown Occupied
Fifty Miles OF the Baltimore and Ohi o
Railroad Torn Up-3,OO Rebel Cavalry
IN the falley-A Whole Rebel Corps
near Frederick. Md.-Reinforcement
Reach them from the South-Chambers.
ours Again observation-disclosures Barri.
cadi So the Streets-Hunter's Troops AR.
EiyiDs Rapidly.
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A RUMOR,

1t is reported on the street that some time
during last night a squad OF rebel cavalry
passed south short distance west of Fairfax
Court. House, having in their possession
number of horses captured in the late raid An
attempt, it is said, was made by squad Of our
cavalry, who were scouting, to intercept them
but the force was not large enough to do So
and the rebs got away. Wehave made inquiry
Of officers on duty in and about Alexandria,
but they have no knowledge Of the affair
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ORPHANS COURT, July I'd. 18s4.-DIsrRror OF
~ COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON County, TS-wn:..
In the case of Lucy B. Rainey. E1ecutrix of Samuel
Rainey,. deceased, the administrative aforesaid
has with the APPRECIATION of the Orphans, Court
day, the 18th inst, for the final settlement and dis
tributon of the personal estate of the said de-
same have been collected and turned into money
when and where all the creditors and heirs of
phans' Court of WASHINGTON county aforesaid, }
with their claims properly vouched. or they msy
otherwise by law be excluded from sll benefit in
order be published once week for three weeks in
the Evening Star, previous to the ID day Of July,
1854 Test: z. @. ROBBINS,
jy ia, 25s Register of Wills
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TO CON TR AC TOE Rs.

GEoRGRTowE, July 6, 1851
Proposals are invited for paving High street
from 6th to its intersection with Frederick street
distance of nearly 800 feet, and requiring about
5000 square yards of paving.
A bid is desired for paving with cobble stone
rock te on % CHINA anu pa 9r
to be per square yardof pavement when laid, and
to cover the whole cost for material as well as
labor.
Proposals will be received until the 18th 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 reideBce of the bidder should be
o'S'ln''i' S'a'ea IN the pf0p0'Aw15 ". &. SMITH,
Gu
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SECOND HD|E|ON.
3x O'OLOOK p. NJ.
FROM UP RIVER.

No New Demonstrations Of the II ebels Il e..
ported-The Sensation Stories brought
down by Boatmen Discredited.
Superintendent Spates, Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, who was in George
town this morning, is not aware of any cross
ing by the rebels below the Point of Rocks.
Later, MIR. d. White, Of Whites Ferry, ar
rived in town and reports that on Tuesday a
party of rebels crossed at Monocacy. six miles
below the Point OF Rocks, and after robbing
the store there returned to the south side of the
Potomac to divide the spoils. Noreports have
reached Georgetown OF further depredations
by the rebels and all the indications are that
the rebels have left that vicinity
The boatmsn on the canal have not yet re-
covered from their scare, and the canal is
crowded with light boats at the Aqueduct,
each captain being anxious to secure posi-
ton for his boat as far away from the rebels as
possible. The result is that diff ulty is expe-
rienced in getting boats with coal to the der
ricks to discharge their cargoes.
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1876 CHOICE STOCK 1856
ass INTERIOR ADORNMENTS. 4s6
4S6 PAPERH ANGINGS. 4S6
select and varied stock of Gilt Medium and
low priced Paperhsngings, Borders, Statues, Cen
ter Pieces, &c.
WINDOW SHADES.
Buff, Green, Chocolate, Brown and Gilt Window
Tia ssels, &c.
PICTURE CORD AND TAssELS.
Silk snd Worsted Picture Cord and Tassels, diff
ferent sizes and colors. q beautiful assortment;
Picture Rings, Nails, &c.
OVAL PICTURE FRAMES.
The largest assortment of Oval Frames in the
District, warranted to be gilded with gold leaf;
also, variety Of Dark Wood Fran es with va
red stock of small oval and Carte de Visite
Frames.
ENGRAvINGS AND PAINTINGS.
few choice Eusravings and Paintings always
in store. =
Orders for Paperhanging and Window Shades
punctualy attended to in city or county.
Terms cash fer goods or labor.
j. MARKRITER,
No. 4s6 Seventh street,
jy - Eight Doors above Odd Fellows Hall.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATER OF THE REBEL RAID.

Dispatches Down to 123O-rhe Rebel
Force on the Maryland and Virginia
Sides of the Potomac reported to be 3 o, 600
Strons-Skirmishins back OF Maryland
flights The Enemy there in Small
Force-Occupation of Hagerstown by tn e
Enemy-Skirmish Between Coles Cav.
airy and Rebel Force four miles west
of Frederick.
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DESTKUCTlyE OPERATIONS OF THE
REBELS Ar HARPER.S FERRY

NO AIufIefy used by them Against our
Ferces on Maryland Heights.
BALTIMORE, July 7-1245.-The rebels in
Harper's Ferry have destroyed sill the railroad
property there, Including the telegraph and
ticket Offices. They have also burned large
quantity Of forage.
SO far they have used no artillery against
our troops.
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THE REBEL RAID.

Late from Hagerstown-T The lighting there
on Tuesday-The Town Occupied in some
Force by the Rebels-The Raiders Plum.
der Rebel SymPathIZers and Unionists
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BALTIhoRE. July :, Has a. .m.-The city is
full Of runnors this morning of an exciting char
acter in regard to the invasion.
After careful inquiry, with desire to slit
out the truth as far as possible, with view to
avoid acting the part of the alarmist on one
hand by overstating or encouraging false sc.
curity by moderating the state Of facts, I send
you the following, which is deemed to he cor.
rect:
The most reliable intelligence from MARYLAND
Heights and region beyond this morning war.
rants the belief that the rebel force now on
this side OF the Potomac and ON the line OF the
river on the Virginia side is larger than at first
supposed. 1t Is believed to be not far short o,
10000.
Advices from Sandy Hook down to 10 o'clock
this morning say that an officer from General
Sigel's headquarters at Maryland heights re.
ports some diminishing going On back of the
Heights. bat the number Of the enemy there is
small. '.''
With the aid of glass and the signal CORDS,
the enemy can be- observed towards Sharps.
burg driving off cattle, horses, DC, and plum.
dering the farmers in the valley. No large
force however, is visible. > Id.
.Advices from Greencassle, Pa, this morning,
say that the rebels occupy Hagerstown this
The train from Frederick is Just in, and
reports that Colonel Coles Maryland cavalry
had a skirmish with small rebel force, a
scouting party, four miles west of Frederick,
about two o'clock yesterday afternoon. It was
ascertained subsequently, that tho force was
quite small. 't'
The rebel officers dined at noon at Hasner's
Mountain House. q
Later In the day, Alexander's Maryland Bat
terry and detachments Of the sth Illinois caval.
~ went In pursuit OF the rebels, and during
last night drove force OF 100 rebels through
Middietown. While in that place yesterday
they made good use OF their time In plundering
the citizens Of their horses and other property.
Active movements Of troops are going on'
which it is not proper, for prudential reasons'
to particularize. ~
The railroad is still unobstructed as far Is
Sandy Hook.
At the last advices it was believed that there
wasonly small force of guerril1as On the
Virginia shore, opposite Point Of Roeks e y. "
p g 80 -. sssuaI
0-Governorj Hall, Of Missouri, aas Ted the
daughter Of his Secretary OF State to the altar.
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THE SPECIAL INCOME TAx.-The following
are the terms OF the bill imposing a special in
come tax Of five per cent which passed Con.
gress just before the adjournment and has
been signed by the Pres dent:
That in addition to the income duty already
proposed by law, there shall be levied, as
sessed and collected on the 1st day Of Octo-
Der, 1864, special income duty upon the
gains, profits or income for the year ending
the 31st day of December next preceding the
time herein named for levying, assessing and
collecting said duty of all persons residing
within the limits OF the United States,
or OF citizens of the United States resi-.
ding abroad at the rate of five per centum
on all sums exceeding six hundred dollars:
and the same shall be levied, assessed, esti-
mated and collected, except as to the rate, &C
cording to the provisions of existing laws for
the collection of an income duty annually
where not unapplicable thereto; and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to make such rules and regulations as to
time and mode, or other matters, to enforce
the collection of the special income duty here
in provided for, as may be necessary; pro vided
that in estimating the annual gains, profits or
income, as aforesaid, for the foregoing special
income duty, no deductions shall be made for
dividends or interest received from any asso-
citation, corporation or company, nor shall any
deduction be made for any salary or pay re-
ceiyed.
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lin & Co.'s, opticians, No. IA Pennsylvania
avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1
O'Clock. 80 in the shade.
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FROM THE FRONT.
Heavy Firing Yesterday in the Dir ectien Of
Petersburg.

Heavy Firing Yesterday IN the direction OF
Petersburg.
The mail steamer Keyport arrived here this
morning, at O'Clock from City Point.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the hour at
which the Keyport left City Point, heasy
firing was heard there from the direction OF
Petersburg, but it was not known at City Point
whether or not 1t was anything more than an
artillery duel
The Keyport brought up Mr.. Joel Parr and
family, refugees from Firginia.-Parr resided
in Prince Georges county. aboutthirteen mites
southeast of Petersburg, and was the only man
in the county who proved true to the old flag.
Parr was arrested by the rebel authorities for
his Union sentiments, and committed to prison
but he was released a few days ago, and sue
ceeded In making his way into our lines with
his family. Parr and his family have aban-
doned all their property, and are now in des-
titute condition, but he says he is not discour-
aged and can work for living under the Stars
and Stripes. ,.....
The hospitals at City Point have been cleared
Of nearly all the sick and wounded, and many
members of the Christian and Sanitary Com
missions are on their way home.
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jy I'm
IL OR C AP E 81 A Y

II d A
The staunch and commodious Steamer
MANHATTAN. T.
CAPTAIN Z. A. RYTHER. t.iF !
OF the Cape May line, is now making her regular
trips to Cape May. ~R
delphia, every Tuesday, ThursdaysH6s71zsE
and Saturday at o'clock a. m Returning, leaves
at S1a o'clock q. IN.
Stopping at New Castle going and returning.
Fare, $3.50, carriage hire included. Children
half price. Servants 81 50, carriage hire extra.
No fret ght will be received after O'Clock, and in
ell instances must be prepaid
jyT-lm JOS A STEWART, Agent
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ALARM OF FIRK.-The alarm Of fire about 9
O'Clock to-day was Occasioned by the burning
OF an immense pile of refuse straw and other
rubbish in the lot OF Armory Square Hospital
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FOR THE PRONr


The u. S. steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt left
at o'clock o-day fer City Point, taking down
number OF officers and soldiers, who go to
rejoin their regiments at the front.
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pY VIM. L. WALL & CO., Ansts
ID At the Horse Bazaar, 9S La avenue

RY WIN. L. WALL 4 CO., Austs
ID At the Horse Bazaar, 9S La avenue
SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES. HARNESS 4,
On SATURDAY MORNING. July O. commepcjp-
at 10 clock, will sell, at the Bazaar o. I.ouIS
lana avenue, between 9th and 10th streets. CON
prising about
FIFTY HORSES.
Including one pair of Rorses
full description OF the other Horses a: sai,
ALSO,
Previous to the sale of Horses, large assortment
Of new and sncond hand Carriaees, Wagons IA
Harness, top and no top Buggies, Trotting CONS
RockawayS, Germantown Park, Taggert FAmil V
carriages; all OF which will be peremptorily So /
for cash
W. WI. L. WALL & CO., Aucts
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DROPOsALS FOR BUILDING FLOATING
DRY DOCKS.
NAVY, DEPARTMENT

'sa e NAVY, DEPARTMENT,
|" Bp-ea,s Of Yards and Docks, July l. iSSt.I
r
plans and specif cations in full detail, will be re-
ceived at this Office until IL o'ck on the 18th day
of July inst, for the construction OF toatng dry
and one for Sse - the Nsyx Yard
said docks to be of full and cient capacity and
power, to receive, raise and sustain q safety q
vessel of at least 90 20 feet in breadth
a1 Bdaers vii make full and
clear describing the kinds and qualities of mate
rails proposed to be used they may eid for one or
both docks, and in their Offers xhich must Dc
viii build the dock, and the time at which they
All pstef or patented articles If any. employed
in Of these docks are "
RoATs7TEss IL p tSs q, e hour.
The fo is ..r s tie wha1f IL B2RNEs SON.
- INPROVE YOUR EYE.
(sight By the use Of the cel.0
e6rated PEBBLE md & for sTs.sa uni
ESINo lHp PREssRvIHa the impaired Eyesight,
scientiacally and correctly suited ~ FRANKLIN
81 fs1nsslsssia avenue; bet. 18th and 18th sts.
aaa penas,aSAnie avenue. under the National.
SfELD GEiSs16, OPERA Ell ASSES, MICRQ-
SCOPES. THERMnMEIERS STERH0S00PEs.
kc.in sFsst vssistY and q the lowest prIoss.
n pVoRa3 1nICKsi BRgOKSi 900 we'll
! b msae. vsihbasuA BRIqks e: re sels. "a I'D
! q ia SUCCESSORS toJ Var kssvsoE 4 hso: 4
Ne 0-i9s Corner South Capitol suA n Streets