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EVENING STAR.
Financial and Comw.reiaI.

The New YORK stock market is rather more
active. but unsettled. The ComsseTeidl Adrer-
t.'p says that yesterday Governments Were
nrmer, upon the ad vices of an advance In nYe-
twenties TO e sa6s At London. f1ye-twenties
rose tah; SKIES Of 1881, y; seven-thIrties, Ii
eertncatss, 4. There Is a steady improve
hme the applications, both for loans and dis
counts, are more active; so that the rate on call
remains firm at ca per ,s cent, with prepon-
Gold unsettled The marketfs upon the whole
weak, and the rate ruled yesterday at l3sxa
The following quotation of prices in the Rail
snore markets is taken from the Am>ricdr of
this morning:
Oofee.-Transactions not previously report
ed comprise 200 bags Laguayra at 2lk cents
Eoio, ana 900 bags very fair TO prime Rio at 40
AL 4 cents, gold. Stock of Rio in first hands
moderate and held very firmly.
very fair Western Extra al So 800 bills West
er at 90, 200 bbls. good Howard Street Super at
ESQ, small lots of fair mixed brands do at
Ss25, and 100 bbls. good Extra do. at 1925 per
barrel.
Grain.-Receipts and transac at the Corn
Exchange this morning were only moderate,
anu the market closed dull and unsettled for
Corn and Oats. Wheat was fine, particularly
the higher grades, the supply of which is very
limited. Offerings comprised 5000 bushels
Wheat 10000 bushels Corn, and $500 bushels
Oats Sales of white Wheat We're uuimportant,
and prices nominally unchanged. Inferior
Pennsylvania red brought 200 cents, prime do.
Mixed Corn ranged from 63a65 cents. yellow
from 70a7l cents, and white from 6sa72 cents,
according to quality, prime samples of the lat
ter variety closing dull at II cents Oats brought
4ea4s cents, the bulk of the transactions being
At the inside figure. No sales of Rye reported.
Provisions.-There is comparatively little
doing in this branch of trade, but prices are
Wen maintained. Jobbing lots Of bacon are
selling AZ Ia 6a14A cents for shoulders, at la
l1a cents for sides, at 23a24 cents for sugar
cured hams, and ct u Aa22 cents for plain do.
DO. Bulk meat is in good request and firm.
Shoulders we quote at 12k cents, and sides at
15aal5n cents. Butchers lard we quote at -
cents, western al is ! al9 cents, and mess pork
at S2s. 5OaS2s7 IS per barrel.
Seeds.-Good clover is selling at &c. 5OaS6 -.
and fair do. AT Sc 26as6-37k. Strictly prime is
scarce, and held al 81. Timothy remains quiet
nj s4asi-25. Flaxseed is steady at 81 e5aS29O
per bushel.
Spgars.-The decline in gold has not affected
Sees, and all grades are in fair request Sales
Jude SO hogsheads and 800 barrels Cuba at
cents, and so hogsheads Porto Rico at
.Nhsky--Stoek very light and demand fair
Ssass included ~ barrels Pennsylvania, prime
pAekages, At So %, 30 barrels western at 81 20:
SO barrels do at So 30. and small lots western
and city AT s.. 3OaS23I.
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LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS

ONCE Of Assistant Quare,maaer,l
Washtnston, ID. c., February l. 1854
AUCTION SALE OF LOCOMOTIVES.
NIL De sold At public auction at Danyille, Va,
Five 80 second hand Locomotive Engines, feet
Ss inch gauge; cylinders, ltx22; and weighing
TTo!2) Box Freight Cars, 4 feet ga inch gauge.
Sale to CONNIE nee at 10 q. m.
Terms Cash in Government funds.
H. l.. ROBINSON,
re l-eotd Brevet Brig. Gen. A. Q. H.
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& ALE OF ANURE,

~ u M a n X il,
QHarermader Generals OFcs, First DiriSionl
,, Washingon, ID. C., February q. 1866
, viii be SOLD at the Cavalry Depot. Giesboro', H.
u; alarge quantity of stock yard MANURE, which
VIII be del vered to purchasers on the ground or In
barges or boats to be provided by them at forty O)
cents per cubic yard. Two or more boats according
to sixoJ can be loaded per day.
Terms Cash, in Government funds.
By order of the Quartermaster General
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier General in charge
lie "A dtmar3l First Division, o NJ O. o.
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AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF eoyERsaESII nyLLDINes,
AT GIEeB0RQ,D q,
QnarisvHasser GeaUals 0R6s, Isl DECISION, I
WaxRJ Eahr

QaaTisymds.er GeaUals ORte, Isl DECISION, I
By od. of ,Ss siaa"sss Gsnsi. there
S be .s,a on ns q p@s sIsSn TE
A. q. M, CONNIE ncing on MONDAY, April :, Is;5,
s,lS o,eiSek a M. and continuing SIS% ;hs ssns
ss and Ss.sr xsfs. vii % o. :.Ia sS ss!,i lie lie
df rTsrsS HHSli eRF ISR;sy e
ls, tkschen adjoining lozi6J i2x3l isxis, two asI
Eighty nine $50, LABoRERs QUARTERS.
frame. seventy four ls1ls fourteen ISxiI and one
" Fen r1 s i b%E sSSESpHs s1 SYN
90 lssss, gn2s with wing isIi7, and two Kitchens
skss mi To 'ssssaEs9sins ia as,lse two
Tiss .;s2 a,so xi:S ssdsloS: s.is ssriS, sso
R ss .xsfs end ffs twenty four
2sitsa, .ir 1885, nxsl, and one lsna9 wi tn
One a1i R1sph hit STABLE frame , with $40
One S i. i5isl'f STABLE, arams with s,sa
Ts.sss sse 'ssSSiRfb1ses. France ss.ss ss,s,
8xl4S, 2I14s, asnsoo, 2oxs5, and i7xH. '-'
STb5lEppING EssI feet TaNKs s,
Seventy eight Gs) HANGERS, s14xlS, s,1 feet
Twenty 900 OUT HOUSES.
One ~ Hay SHE'D lI2x3l2.
Three ~ WHARVES, one 10. ISL square feet. On.
iGs feet; and one $50 square feet. '"'
SHOPS Shops iialss .,
One q ENGINE; HOUSE, l7xsa.
The bulldogs viii be taken down a. the expense
St ST but the 1%Ssr
trHan aTp on the depot wharf
A GioshOrO wi no G;xth
wharf every hour during the dag Of sale.
,o'sst GEO. fFsy%y II or fy
Glesporo, D. u, or to this office
Brevet Brigsdier General 10 charge,
re 28-tap2 First Division, q. NJ. q. D.
SAVE 2E sF F1pE T BqILER E9RCE PgMPs,
AT aiE Isl GA 6tEpH 3 o.
V nn ssis' SFs: . sifttG"
be order .sa Of the Gsnra there
Il sRtsP sSifs s kr at p
O'Clock M, the following described public prop
.i 6NsE STEAM BOILER. 30 feet long and feet in
apgurtenapces, including cast. iron front, gauge.
and sIeR stack s1s,s
bars, pipe, plugs, reducing pieces, &C., all in good
Two ,woRTHIkGToN STEAM FORCE
Pumps; No rs inch cylinder. 9 inch stroke, Is:
forcing 100 900 gallons of per day Connected
with them are the requisite valves, glands conn
linRs, bends, elbows, dosble-valve oil cups &c
These Pumps are comparatively new. and in com.
's'f sESsa t WATER PIPE a. follow.
s5 as feet s s,neh eastirOa Water Pipe
sos $. inch wrought-iren
564 lH-inch cast iron -
2,0c0 "a inch a. -
100 :. i:inch, I"
THIRTY ONE CAST IRON FIRE PLUGS,
(Ayres patsE. with all the necessary connections
erch ss rs, bends, stop cocks, elbows, four wAr
with e
ALL THE TOOLA&e., required for making al.
teratiops and repAj n water pi pc, such as nj me-
cutting machine D and dies, plyers, crabs,
Terms Cash n il Eernment funds.
Deliveries will bO1ade to purchasers on or before
the first tlst) day of May next.
boat for Gieskoro will leave the Sixth. street
wharf every hour during the day of Gale
Any further Information that may be desired
will be given application, in person or by let
ter, to Captain George T. Browning, O. M
GiesbOro, ID. c., or at this Office.
JAMES A. EKIN
Brevet Brigadier General, in charge
feN-h First Division. Q. NJ G.. o.
GALE OF GOVERNMENT sTOREHOUSE
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GALE OF CONDEMNED QUARTERMAS
- TIERS STORES AT GIESBORO'. D. c.

QHGHermnstsr Generals Office, Isl Diris,on, !
WdShingfon, ID. c.. February g, 1856
Will be sold at Giesboro D. g.. at P1blic AUG
tiOD, under the direction of Captain George T
Browning, A. 9 NJ, on WEDNESDAY, March I,
QTARTERMAsTERs STORES, consisting Of
Herseshoes, Manila Rope, Scrap Iron, Bed
steads, Benches. Coffee Boilers Tin Cups, XII ives
and Forks, Ladies', Camp Kettles, butch Ovens,
Dish Pans, NJ ess Pans, Tin Plates, Coal Scuttles ,
Spoons, Cooking and Heating Stoves, Blankets
Brides. Horse Brushes, CurI ycombs Saddle Blan,
kets. Buckets, Casks Horse Collars Head Halters
Ambulance Harness. -Four horse Harness, (sets,
bay racks, Lines, Martingales, Riding aud Cart
Saddles, Neck straps, Sursinglss, Four horse Am
bnisnces. Army WAGONS, -four hsrse,) Wagons,
two, horse ,)lron Water Wagons, Whips, Padlecks,
Bottles, Shoeing: boxes, Punches. Files, Hammers
Parrisr knives Pineers, Rssps. longs, ,Whitewash
terms. Plonghs, Rakes, shovels Spades, wheel
barrOws, Bride bits, Tire Iron, Chain, Scrap
Leather, Coal Oil Barrels, &C, &c.
The Stores must be removed by the purchasers
within Eve days from the date of sale.
The Horsesh oes, Rope. and Scrap Iron will, if
desired, be delivered by the Government, free
wharf.
Terms Cash. in Government funds.
A boat for Giesboro' will leave the 9Th street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Breyet Brig General in charge First Division. Q.
M. u. U. fe a tma7
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RY J. O. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auctioneers.
MARKET FARM FOR SALE

MARKET FARM FOR SALE.
VIII be sold, on TUESDAY, 9th Of NJ arch, at II
O'Clock, at our Auction Rooms lot of Land con-
tanning abeut twenty acres suitable for a garden
and fruit farm, lying upon the military road mid.
way between Forts De Russy and ste phens, adoin.
Ing the land Of Mr.. Swartz, commanding a view of
washington and the Soldiers Home, about q.
mies from ashineton, either by the eth street or
18th street road very desir able property
Title uaranteed.
Purchasers desiring to view the property will
call on VIM. Reading, at the Union Arch, on the
washington AQueduct. For information address
MIN at Georgetown, u. c.; or apply to Win, Enrt1'
NJ rhe Ordnsnce Department. Winder's Building
r,iS l Two thirds cash. $50 of which must be
paiu AT saie, balance may remain. secured ON the
properly I'VE years, with interest W. VIZ
III conveyances at cost OF purohaser
III me terms Of sale are not Complied with !, +an
psys rem the day Of sale, the right is reserved 10
purcbasp property Ut the risk and cost of the first
fe 66ts I n M,ouJpu
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT WoOB.

HtGdqnarters Department Of Washington,
Office Of the CHEF Quarfern1aster,
tCoTneT l5ta street and Pennsylvania ovenRe.b !
. WASHINGTON, ID. C., February s, 1866
ny directlon OF the Quartermaster Gene raj of the
United States Army sales will be made in this city
and mv Aiex "a Virginia, commencing THIS
in quantities from ons quarter of cord to ten
CORDS 10 any and all persons desiring to purchase
said WOOD Is thoroughly seasoned, of good quail
ify, and is mixed in the proportion of abeut two
thirds Pine and ene third Oak and will be sold a.
the rate Of SD six dollars per cord, at the Cove
nent Wood lard: on Maryland avenue, in rear Of
the Smithsonian Institute, at 18th street Pax
the Long Bridge, in Washington, and Kendall
Green q one mile north Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot. and at the rate Of So five dollars
per ~erd at the Government Wood Yard, one Gig nth
OF mile north Of Alex andria, on the Washington
and Alex andria Railroad.
Orders on the Wood Yards can be obtained only
on cash paymsnts; upon the Washington Yards
during Office hours ut this Office ard upon Alex an
drta Wood Yards from Brevet Major James Gleason,
A. Y. M, on the premises, between the hours of 9
O'Clock q. m. and II clock noon.
Arrangements have been made for the prompt
delivery of the wood to any part of Washington and
Alexandria at the rate of 81 one dollar per cord
and to any part of Georgetown 8 ~ one dollar
and twenty five cents per cord in addition to above
rates.
Purchasers will be required to remove their wood
from the Yard within five days frem date OF order,
Colonel and Chief Quarternaaster,
KY M ~<w>an- kNEy ~
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'I,RIEsEMAR-Protected By Royal Js.sers Pcs:
i tent of England, and secured p tne seas o.
the Eeele de Phsrnscie de Paris. 100 me imperiai
Trissnar No j, Is the remedy for Re'a AZ
SSt.m npT ris.wsr 20. has entirely supersedsA
he naseous use - Copsvia, Ouhebs, Sc. Triee'
ties and secondary Symptoms, thus obvtatinG
the use mercury and ell other delstertous tngrs-
HSch preparation 10 IN the form Of . most agree
able Lozenge. Secured from the cnectaJ Of climate
or four o. cases in one for %, and In ~ eases,
thus saving 50. Divided In separate doses - ID,
Wholesale and retail BY DR.. BARROW, No. IsA
70 be had also Of 3. q. FORD, No. $50 Pa: ave.,
corner 18th ut. seps-6m
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RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctiepeers,

AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI
STREETS NORTH ~ NN ~
On TUESDAY, the 9th day of March next, at 10
O'Clock a. shall sell at the esidence nj Gu
tleman defining housekeeping, viz:
Sofas, Chairs, Hat Rack, Lounges
Dressing Bureaus, Rockers Bed stesds
Washstands, WhatnOts, Tables
Stoves. Crockery. Mating
Mattresses, Writing Table
Kitchen Requisites, &c, &c.
Terms cash.
fe H-d GREEN WILLIAMS Ar.+.
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CONVENIENT SALE OF SURPLUS HARD
RREAn
SUBSISTENCE, OFFICE, US. A, }
No. = SoUTH GAY STRREr

SUBSISTENCE, OFFICE, q. A.,
No. South GAY STREET, !
BALTIMORE, MD, February q, 1861.
Sealed Proposals in du plicate will be received at
this office until SATURDAY. March II, 1876 for
the purchase of surplus HARD BREAD on hand
at this depot.
Proposals must state that the sfer s made under
advertisement of this date.
The Bread is in boxes of fifty 800 pounds each
No proposals received for less than twenty t2Ol
boxes.
Purchases will be delivered board of tr ans ports
without expense to the purchaser.
Payment required in Government funds mott
ncatien Of acceptance of bid. Twenty days allowed
purchasers to remove stores.
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope, "Pro-
possls for Hard Bread ;" and addressed to
THOMAS WILSON,
Brevet Lieut. Col and c. s., U. 8. A,
lie N-Hf Brevet Brig. Gen. Volunteers.
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Nv OONEI6EN1IALs
II 0UN0 MEN who have injured themselves By
certain secret habits which unit them for business
pleasure, the duties Of married lfe also middle.
Aged or old men who, from the fofiies of youth On
ofher causes, feel debility in advance Of thefr
years, before placing themselves under the treat.
meAt OF any one should first read THE SECRET
TRIRND." Married Ladies will learn some.
thing of importance BY perusiRg The 6esrs
Friend"
Sent to any address, In 0 sealed envelope on z
osipt Of Twenty I've cents. Address
Dr.. QRAS. A. STEWART CO.,
dec lily Boston, MAJ.
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NATIONAL EXPRESS AND TRANSITIONAL
IN TE0N COMPANY.
OFFICE AND DEPOT:
COMMERCIAL BUILDING, No. - Louisiana sy
between Ninth and Tenth streets.
This Company Is new prepared TO do
GENERAL EXPRESS AND TRANSITIONAL
TON BUSINESS
Te and from New York, Phhadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Alexandria, Richmond, Peters
burg: Norfolk, Lynchsurg, Charlottss-
vile, Winchester. Horticultural,
Staunten, Lexington, Salem,
and Bristol, ia Virginia;
Knoxville, Tennessee; Weldon, Goldsboro', Will
mingt.n. Nswbern, Raleigh. Greensboro
Salisbury, and Charlotte, N. O.;
and to and from
All Stations on the Orange and Alexandria, Vir-
ginia Central, Virginia and Tennessee. Rich
Hond and Petersburg, Petersburg and We'll
don, Wilmington and Weldon, Atlantic
and North Carolina, Raleigh and
Castor, and North Carolina
Central Railroads.
As rapidly a. possible the Lines and Agencies OF
the Company will be extended to other States, of
which due notice will be given.
The tariff of charges fs based upon fair business
principles, yielding q reasonable profit 70 the Com
pany, without being oppressive to the public. Upen
this basis ii confidently presents its claims for fair
share OF patronage, relying upon tits large capital
and the character Of its officers and agents for that
public confidence essential to success.
de l5ly A. CHAPMAN, Agent.
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[IREAT BIsCoVERY IN DENTISTRY.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIH.

would adyise ell persons having teeth 49,
SS. .ha s to call at DR LEWiE's oiaes, and(
nsNe mem taken out without pain.
Also, call and ex anime the 6octesh new and i'm
Evyouu n me snso q snssrting ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
~ Vii rSxe them in no other style than this new
snJ Rp uhSD.G enc. Teeth inserted on Gold, Silver
sSssas q the tns Sries cur work sss the great
streets. ~~' S0sWesn - ~ ~
jan36-N n.....
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JOHN X. ELYhNS. Trustee
re IA eo&ds GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auats
RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPER.
Tn PRINTING ON STREET NORTH BE
I%EEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS
By virtue OF decree Of the Supreme Court of the
district OF Columbia. passed on the 18th day Of
Nay, 1904. shall proceed to sell in front of the
premises, on FRIDAY, the 9Th day of March next
at c'cloek p. m, part of Lot No IA, in Square No
ass, having good building front, runni a back a
gooa dePth with the improvements, consisting of
Terms One half cash: the resjdue in two eou al
1nstalments, at six AMI twelve months the pur-
chaser TO give notes bearing interest with endorger
acceptable to the trustee the title to be withheld
Sn ia ne whole of the purchase money shall be
psru, iee down when the property is Knocked
On ana ii Inc purchaser fails to comply with the
terms OF sale within ave days from the time there.
o. inc Iustee reserves the right to resell at the
~ conyeysncing and revenue stamps at the coat
OF the purchaser. Nv WIG 'o''
WIN. W. McGILL Trustee
fe -eokds GREEN WILLIAMS Incts
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IMPORTANT. TO FEMALEs

II nPo0A ANEW AhAhSS
DIR. CHEESEM ANS PILLS.
The combination Of INGREDIENTS in these pills IN
the result Of Q long and extensive practice, They
are mild in their operation, and cannot do harm 10
the most delicate certain in correcting all rregu
larities, Painful Menstruation, removing All eb.
structions, whether from cold or otherwise head
sehe, pain in the .ide, Ialpitatien Of the heart,
pain in the back and limbs, &C., distu rbed sleen
which arise from interruption Of nature
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was the commencement Of o new era in the treat.
ment Of irregularities and Instructions which have
consigned SO many to . PREMATURE CRAVE Ne
and whenever an obstruction takes place the gen.
ers health begins to decline. These Pills form tRs
ATE and PERSISTENT SUCCESS. DONTBR
DECEIVED. Take this advertisement to yeur
Druggist and tell him that You tcaHt tAe JEST 1ad
Uioa RELIABLE FEMALE MEDICINE IN TdU
WORLD, which Is comprised In these Pills.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
have been Standard Remedy for over thirty yearv.
and are the most ehectual one ever known for All
complaints peculiar to Females To all classes they
resxia,ity. They are known to thousands, who
have used them at different periods, the
country, having the sanction Of SEINE Of the mosf
smiH esf Physicfans IN America.
Explicit directions, stating when they should M
be used, with each Box-the Prizes Oas Dollar o.
Bo1 or six Boxes for o., containing from 20 20 q
Pills NJ BY n,aa, presnpsv, secure from obssrys.
FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
HUTCHINs HILLYER, PreRFSston,
dec I0-eoly,s Is Dey street, New York.
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THE NEW PETTICoAT-Fashions in Iadies
nndeTskirts would appear TO be rather
delicate subject for gossip, but the todiSt.s.
VIC are not al all times modest, have made ii
one. The new style i'm ladies p-n-p.nNsLir,s
70 De worn with elegant dresses, are now fire.
quently made by dressmakers 10 accompany
mem. Iney are gored at the top. and the lower
some are finished with very narrow f1niings
round me bottom. Embroidering ia aItopether
ont OF fashion."-N. T. Citizen
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AZ fLH's rrecsrtekthe Greet. vol. 4. P1.on
ia 1SAxAdkp z fA1AefTf6h.
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DENTISTRY.

nENTISTRY-DR BARNES, Pbvsician and
Ey,r Dentist, 1T Teeth inserted very cheap
he also cures Rheumatism, Govt, Piles WnI8
Neuralgia and Dyspepsia. Office corner Penn,a
avenue and Ith street, Room Ne. 3. fe l6-Imr
~ Pa. av., has employed sSiIlfui Den ne. -
TTt ntk from New York, and win in.ert6
Teeth extracted without pain. ia 22.lm.
j 4. LOOMS, ND,
Inc inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL,
PLATE TEETH, attends personally at -
me- once ,Ss II THIS city. Many persons CANT
and, and NO person can wear sAAers who cannot wear
Persons calling ct nay ef1ce can be accommodated
With any style and price Of Teeth they NAV desire
bat 10 those who are particular, and wish the an,
rest, cienest, strongest and most perfect dentnre
that art can procure, the MINERAL TEETH viii
p%StTeen sth and 10th sts. Also, SO7 rch street,
.Ai.oeIpnIa. &C 1o-ly
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GALE OF HARD Bread. =

OFFICE DKPsT CoNNIssARY,
FORT MONROE, Va, Dec: IS, lS6s.S
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, will be received
this Depot.
The Bread is in boxes Of fifty (sO) pounds esch,
and in good shipping order.
All purchases will be delivered on beard Of trans
psrts without expense to the purchaser.
No proposals received for less than twenty COY
boxes, one Thousand 4 ,o00) pounds.
Payment required on notification Of acceptance OF
bid in Government funds
Proposals should be end srsed "Proposals for
Hard Bread )" and addressed "a
de ll-n JAMES CURRY, Col and O. sv.
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE, DEPOT COMMISSARY OF SUB.
y sIsTENCE, WASHING Ton. February a. lsis

~ Gao lLNCL, W ASHlSG ION, February "A, 1855.
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH NEAT.
Sealed Proposals, Of the form furnished by the
undersigned, will be received, in duplicate, until
FRESH BEEF and MUTTON required for any
purpose, at the folio ing places, viz Washington,
70: C.. Alexandria, Va, Giesboro'. ID. c., Fort
Washington, Md. Fort Foot, Md, Fort Whipple
Va, Government Farms. St Msrys Co., Nd.
The contractor will be required to deliver the
meat at the Storehouses at the places named where
be will distribute it in such quantities and al such
times a. An officer of the Subsistence Department
may direct.
Separate Proposals will be received for supply
Ing each or any number of the above named
places.
Bidders must be present at the opening Of the
bids.
Payment to be made at this office monthly for all
Meat purchased, except that delivered at the Gov.
eminent arms, which will be paid for by the Act
ing Commissary of Subsistence at that place
The Meat will be subject to a rigid inspection,
meek and shanke not received and if not satisfac-
tory, purchases in the open market will be made,
at the xpense Of the contractor.
All questions respecting quantity, quality, and
condition will be settled By the eficer of the Sub.
sfstence Department receiving the Meat.
The contract will be made for six months from
the LIST Say Of April, 1885, such period as the
CGRnissary General may determine.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for Fresh
Meat at -" and addressed to the undersigned
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Ibe attention of the trade and the public large
IL called to this sale, the goods will be sold in
LOIS to suit both large and small purchasers. Guam
Mites as small one dozen will be sold. Goods
wil be delivered 10 purchasers within five go days
from Yer minatiop of sale
Terms Cash, in Government funds.
g. SWITZERLAND,
surgeon and Purveyor, U. 8. A.
u. w. BOTELER, Jr., Auctioneer. fe l3-its