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SKIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF SBw.YORK"..AUGrsr Q.
CLEARED.

CLEARED.
Steamship Baltic Rogers, Bremen, J. TAYLOR
s sea@.Sp S STa S lie Mssairs Ss.s cGnsId
Steamship Black Diamond, Meredith, PbLladelPha
Snip Snip r. ed @o Srate S Sss s1 s,s@
Bark Ferdinand Pruss Brose, Queenstown Tor 0rd FuA'@
BARK Lady franklin Br) Bryant Little Glaze Bay Brewer
Bark Teresa al Due, hsraca6o Maitland rheps eo, ph
Bng Iiuda (Swed, Baron Cork Falmouth for orders funen'
Big sampson Fo.e MonrOs market Yste: POrersed
Bh wanaee IIam) Nhmann Rio JaneT0 via Richmond F"I'h
B5s I e J; %'s Ray
S seRr Flyna Cloud lBr Mc5rs Jo6a C. II rrumtu
schr Dart, johnson, stamford p,,.A u.,.,. w,,,.
s SIg T Ben irOns wilmington T. & s
shr Magars. PLta Blizzard Wilmington Del F. l. KOee'1d
sRr Mary gl1s5sth William. Haven Racket Taylor
Steamship Provont CBr Hsgiason Boston 9Th inst LherJoo,
steamship San Fraucco Oves Juan del NOre Me- til I't
' Steamship aasf AZ IeS DeaT6. With pas. Moray
Pooys Co Ie bk Cn. Mitchell di;caarns s1 l 1sls
S. ana segss eR H EE and ss SE and 50 % cuS
with heavy cross shned between dsk, b.; received 20
PS %oke iS M Miller Of aad for rseut rom ,sia,
her cspi Miller vie, officers and ls IL humber s.S
Damaged was six Gays aea T6 very light winds ssd
BARK Enrique ocutt Nsua day., with sugar &c. to Neaf+
BsrE Tyne Morris Natauas u days sugar order
Bari c1ehii, sp Csq, havaGa i day, IN SA o to order
Big VIM Mallory jr Wilbur NewHayeB, in ballast, 10 H. Mall
loTy & &c.
Brig Hiram AbT Tbbets Ssgua days With mOiisse' to Miller
BIZ Temeraria Span) Towt ballast actss
Lahtbune ST. long % 81, brig Zegn Brl soSS
number 29 who had receiver some damage 10 Der hn ald
Big Emery (of Portland Me- Palmer St Jgo IS days With
sugar Ward the 3D. had the hurricanes oSes
,opsaily ard. split sails, stove bnlwarks, &C. -
Brig tndne tBr Brbadoe FarNe AatanIas u days Win
sugar Hicks Boil Aug OF Hatsa had the hurricanes lest dees
Brig Robert McSe tof NewHaves HoehLs' Barbados days.
with sugar andm 0asses H. Trosbrhlges sons D.
Schr Benz Brown Davis Little River C., with naval stores TO
se6I Boyd Guantanamo with sugar Jonas
Smith fat % a. "a 30 took the late hurricane a
sR 10 Ne and around for four hours under o
ysa shh burst blow under bare poles 10
scbf Plandone Horton Boston.
sehr Lbbie (Br.), c. Roberts Newark.
Sohr Margaret Plata, Blizzard, New-Hayep.
sehr john Walker 0serton jacksonville.
Nots Wiest Georgetown, d. C., days With coal
Sby Martin Ciepfeos 10 days with 70 Nv Mug tos
sehr q. II. Sqnres Thinner, Richmond, Va
schr Barber Heddng Virginia
Schr II. Ozark Robinson, Virginia
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BILLIARDS. BAY-HKS AND CHICKENS LiGHrsHP -
The Bedford that the bell
OF BuIEas Bs broken spd
fog horn will be ased until the bell ia replaced 4
HARB0R
that she Lgtlesssl formerly on Fishing Rip,
place on her station
DISASTERS.
steamship Emily soader for Charleston was sshore at go tide
with wind Sc She refused the assistance OF Iot
The schooner Drop Johu b. for Boston reToed
ashore Ou Lock Island, and will prove total loss
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d ~ lanes Dwight ana OF Eugene Palver OF iud
son, Columbia Co., T. Y, referred to Edward f. Beae
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE-Befors
Commissioner OSBORN.
ALLEGED oBsTRUCTING OF CUST0M-H0uSE IN
sPECToRs WHILE IN DISCHARGE OF THEIR
United state. ast Albert RO.els aud Francis Hughes
The defendants are officers on board tho
French steamer ST. Laurent lying at Pier No. So North
River They charged with assautng and oDstrgctng
on the night OF the Sst ut Henry Liebenau and Thos
r. Major Inspectors OF Customs while In the discharge
OF their duty ON board the st. Laurent D.
appeared from the evidence that the inspectors were
watching the ship the night in question: 10 preven
smuggling that while doing Iiebenau Lighted mstcT
which he was ignorant; that Rosee whose duty Il was 10
the rules carried OUT Ob,s
another match the first having gone out; that Kosela
blew this match cut and either attempted 70 take iSoeS
it out Of his mouths that thereupon Leoenau eeat Ko
see heavy blow on one Of nus eyes W % 70 the
below Major to his assistance but was ioreso
on The %S being satisfied that there was no
intentional interference with the inspectors ior the pa
pose of Obstructng them In the discharge OF ther uuy
Int that the whole matter originated out OF mlsappre
henson and at most was question OF assaut any h %
o be and therefore Il cosnxabe at all only
cognzable in state court discharged the deienuns
SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM-Before 'u"A"
JONES'
DECISIONS. -. =, po,oroo
Henry ZONES agt susan s. Jones.-Report Oh keieroe
confirmed and Judgment granted -. >yo,har A Son
The American Flask and Cap Co aS'' '""
oraer oi "io'' Refore Judge BARBOUR.
Edward IT Kennedy agt. John ID. simpson et M'-ho<
ton granted -, ,. rocoh Rerlin et al - Findinrr
@ Fnnness ag chas orrMOtion granted and pro-
cJohn lockwood agt Elder " HaughwOut ct alMo-
ton granted. go --.,
Twd r. Schenck agt. Louisa ST. J0hn.MotOn eranteuS
1'as H. Dabney ct al agt. Simon stevens cd al-siot
ton granted. Y.su
Isabella r. Lawrence ct al agt Leopold Tilman1Juaa
ment for plaintiff demurrer with $40 costs, WIN hp'iv
TO defendant To answer within 20 days.
CHAMBERS. Before Judge BARNARD
DECISIONS. -,
Eugene T. Lynch agt. Jno. D. Church-hoi'n S""s%
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N KFLTeI
finantial.

I~1se >>rp~'eee'-
byycz OF 4HH NEw. YoRz PROVIDENCE, AND B0sLoS
RAILROAD Co. sT0SSGIoS July 10 wv.
vTIUF BOARD of DIRECTORS, under qpthOt-
Nv grated BIZ the Stockholders their Annual heelss 6
the Legislatures OF hhooe hhu
ices have Decided increase the capital stock
& 7s "a 10 81 boo the purpose Of Purchasing nc cor
in connection WIN h ioe3
Tie piuop Of tbe Stock VIII be made q par ne sHekhog
npon he Books Of Company August VIII DO eni
"a g. he Increase cent the number OF heh
b by tein provided ey noG blessrs hokohho oVss M
W. % ~ the Company they will avail themselves o. we ngt
an or before 20t August pfoTn after which date Az STOCK hot sID
scrbed present Shareholders VIII oe tsu0p Pa' Wv
stand ready 20 take the same
stock will be called Tor during te iaohn OF oePe
Der next. BY order u the Board ,,s nav p...,,,
News
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furniturt.

bedroom ENAMELED FURNITURE OF
warranted manufacture Also solid Chuuut and Walnut Cham
I,T suites pian aud ornamental AZ PARNGToSs No. JOS
CanAlsL, OPPOSITE Wooster Established le4l
HOLDING SPRING MATTRESSES, Hair,
IIu,k Moss and straw Feathers &c lat Reasonable
prs AT The Mandatory Of D. FARRELL large building Nos
1IO and 2I2 CapGlst, junction Of Walkerst Ne.-loL
VNO KEEPERS.-BENDALL y Co,
corner Of Canal aud Hudson sts Supplying bousekeepes S
Care Oh Cloths Of every description Bedding Paror ana
Beuo Suites Mirrors Pianos &c. and allowing them pay O week
" o monthly payments II preferred
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bush. Oats 232 bush Rye os bush Malt CO bush Seeds
pkgs Ashes, pkgs. Beef, 9s bbls Pork IS pkgs Cut
Meats, 952 pkgs Lard, 519l bills Petroleum. 1912 pkgs
Butter 1921 pkgs. Cheese, 1876 bbls Eggs.
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;nlarbh Manttls.

MARBLE MANTELS.-The best place in the
vi city Purchase Marble Ma1;e. Of he latest designs q very 70"
hear Thraye EesYOrL Msntes put the country Cut TINS
NARBLEIZED SLATE MANTELS-Superior
WI In Appearance duAblei half The price Of marble J.
sTRwARf No COB sIhaye.. between 35th & Sth sa
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For sale by Banks and Bankers generally, and by
FISK & HATCH
Bankers and Dealers In Government Securities, No. S
Hassaust. OF whom descriptive Pamphlets may be OBJ
tanned.
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nINIArIfRR ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SIM Rses.... sos Sun Ses. T;Oo Moon sets''''."Io1
49, NIGH wATPR
Sand, Hook ~ 329 Cows Island Alb Hell Gae.... e3I
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Dtntistrg,
Snttual 9tbrnas.


OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL
W REVENUE, FOURTH COLLECTION DISTRICT, STATE or
NETWORK comprising the Third una sIb ana Elshh "HuS VI
the City Of New.YoIk), No. 81 Chambersst
ANNUAL TAX NOTICE.
Notice hereby given that the annual List q taxes assessed 10 the
above Collection District for the beginning May 1907 has been
eyed from Assessor that the duties taxes and licenses therein
ee6ed have payable The undersigned viii attend
persony by his deputy MS oce No 6l Chambet daily tSun
eIcpte commencing the second day Of August ensuing and
ending on the second September for the Of said duties
&C. The taxes included In the annual list ate plate
ages Yachts billiard tables pIanooes gold watches bcensi and
mon All who shall neglect to pay the
ms respectively according 20 the list aforesaid within The
tine herein specified liable the penalties prescribed BY
law.
Omce from o. 10 10 , n. ~.
Dated NeN.YoTk July IS 1851 j. r. BAlLhI. Coneeton
limited STATES INTERNAL REyENpE6;
u SEVENTH COLLECTION DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
YORK COMPRISING THE ELEVENTH. AND SEVEN
TFFNTH WARDS OF THE CITY OF NBW-Y0RK,-Notce 70
hereby given 10 pursuance that have received the Annual Co
lection List the Valuations Enumeahns and Assessments OF ts
Distract under Of the United states or e
spt year that enumerated therein have become de and
tava win personally By Deputy for the collection
n same Al 10 Bank building corner Of seIen
and Third ave- pted from the 10Th day Of ny 1901
August 1867 inclusive between the hours OIL CLOCK
q m. and O'Clock ?. m -, ALL.
according Aforesaid will become liable 70 Tue Peags pre-
sc,Lsi nv law MARSHALL II. BLAKE,
~ Collector Seventh District State Of HeS-iorL
New Yofk Jolly g. 1867
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GENTLEMEN SAILING FOR LIVERPOOL
~ DIRECTED TO
r. fORRBSTs 800

GENTLEMEN SAILING FOR LIVERPOOL
r. FORESTS
SIXTEEN SHILLING TROUSERS
ESTABLISHMENT,
ST. GEORGES Crescent two minutes Nah ron te bt
nf shlch distinguished Tor description 81 gutns ufes
quality the most moderate pnees AT garments s Guy
scogfto the latest and most approved London aspon
desiring outfits In accordance with knEsh iastes b9n po
establishment upon Their arva in Liverpool as : no
Surpassed economical charges OF for We superior ea
and finish which ohtraeteried Tbs sekktoEn house
At f. DE PERCIVAL", No. 739 Broadway,
~ opposite Astorplace, INFANTS WARDROBES, CHILDREN
CLOARs and Sits SACKS. DRESSES, CAPS, BLASSAsLs
WAISTS APRONS sPENCEBs &C. Ac new style 81 sun Hornets
ssris A., Sc Ladies Ieadrm made UhdsGarHsnt Large
stock Embroidered Y0kes Initials and Nonosrams enbroiered 70
order for hanksrs ald bsiobe Stamping and Stamped Goods
sloie,lle all retail
EANSi FANS! FANSi-A fine assortment of
French Inca aul s Ao, travelling and hney goods, I'D
III thread ana huctkn gloves nboHs aces collars eaf handk
ebef, eoe ani l low prices ELGBKs Nos $50 and w
Broalaay. Nusieenihst, east side
PINEAPPLE DRESSES, FEATHER FANS,
/ SFERsUCKER GRAPES. AMERICAN INDIAN GOODS
hundreds Of Other sries persons kBAL CCosIihs
INV W FOUNTAINS INDIA STORE
up stair Boadvay Many Of The goods vii be 'od al less Than
cost
MACKENZIE silk SACQUES and Llama
vi Lac SHAWLs and CIRCULARS a. lAipnee No Chn'on
plare. Hehthst. door west " Broadsay
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE, -
AU0. 9-903S bbs Flour, $50 DDls whisky, 2i0 saeks
Corn Meal 3O0s5 bush Wheat, JVi2o bush CVfp' lV0o
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S1ruftssionaI Nrtitts.


AUGUSTUS BARNES, Solar Surgeon, de-
stroy Moes Cancers Birth Marks Bxescenes India INK
&c in clear weather Consultation free Ohee N" W. D'Ou"S'
New York, Room No g.
NHARLES NETTLETON, No. III Broadway
~ FIRST FLOOR COMMISSIONER for every state ana eol
GOODWIN & FAUROT, ATTORNEYS and
~ C0UNSEL0RSA TLAW, Solicitors In BankgPtcy &C. el
all the courts VI this and the United states
leeons In city and throughout the country and prompt returns
Reference n hn class parties 0nces, No a9 Broadway
AOND U yv nue a dvNIgd IRISt TRY SYs-
TENS important incidental obseraon the Marriage Relation
NEW AND RELIABLE TREATMENT The 10th Revised Ediuon
BY Hammond D. ae Of No 81 EAst Twenty %
lege Price I'll mailed WARNER Bookseller No Fesey-
st. Aston House. Authors address, No 236 Bas Phyhst
SURGICAL HOSPITAL for the treatment
- Of STRUCTURE VARICOCRLB, HRMORRH0IDS PISTULA
and the obscure diseases the Pelvic Vsce under the exclusive
of EDWARD H. DIXON NJ D. Editor Of The ScapeL Once
hours from " and to evenings at Dr. DIS resdenosI
No " Fhh-aye
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New-York Port Society, Mariners Church and Mssicss-S
n absence Of the Paso by MILLARD at l0t m and
a Dover aud WAerss at and AZ NO. Euiesh'
wioh-st at 81 p, Seats free
Old John-st VI. Il. ChurchTbe pastor. tbs Rev. w H. Oh
PUY will preach at lOt M and Sunday az va
and Strangers class al close OF morning sen0n Fray
p H. Seats Strangers cordially invited
Religious nOn Meeting Lefeits pak-Preaching at l05
a Mr.. ARMSTRONG Preaching 81 m by the Rev.
ID. HARRIS NewYork number Of ministers and aymsn
expected conducting the services Tie public are invited
Second Reformed Presbyterian Church-Hall Of the
Historical and keynihst Preaching every
SABBATH at 10Y N, and 4p.m
The Church of the Atonemeni. corner Madsonaye. and
Twenty ghs.. the r. SABINE Rector will BE-
witbon tin eussion Divine Service SUNDAY at M A. M
and Il p. M
Trinity Baptist ChurcIl-The Rev. J. $. HOLMB, D. d.,
PastoChapel Of F secondst and Third ave- VII be ale
divine worship LORDS DAY Preaching TOMORROW" al
lOi a. and p N.
The Rev. Prof McIvaiDe Of Princeton will preach the
Presbyterian Church SABBATH the lh inst at
l0I O'Clock &. m, and at p m
West Presbyterian Church. Forty seeoOdt, between Fab
and Srhyes viii remain during the SUMNER of sabbath
vices The Rev DWIGHT officiating Services at ioi O'Clock a.
m. and 4 o'clock p.
West Fifty-third-st Baptist Church, near seyenAys-
Preaching MORROW MORNING by Dr. DoMLiNG nthe EyhN
mo by Mr. v OsTERHOUT Of Newton Theological Institution
who will supply the pulpit until September
FOurth-ave. Presbyterian Church.-W h "HIlFohp'
Sexton and Furnishing Undertaken, No 30 srihaTe'
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sa6inss ganhs.
Di6iSmS Nutitcs.

TrNUE NETWORK CENTRAL RAILROAD
icnupAEy Tpt ,sruEE's OFFICR ALDAsY, July p, 1901
TwEYTY.TIGHTII sEMLAHNUAL DiylDkND-The Directors on
t cn.n lave Annual DIVIDEND Of Three per cent
m he CAPITAL stock thereof Of the United States Income tar psy
bie ON the 2Oh day Of August peIt . ,,rvc,V eupp
Dividends YswYoh MI be d at t6s once o. bDNGAS SthR
r,snt Bools viii closed the close Of business Nedpes
G he M da y july and be reorened the morning Of if
9a W. 5ni 49, - AuGp mort H. ~ WORCESTER Treasurer
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Bort eelarotn's S,autitt.
CIVIL COURTS.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Before Judge
HUMPHREY.
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed and referred
as follows Petition Of George L. Newell OF TINS city re-
erred 70 James Dwight and OF Eugene Payer ot ud-
son Columbia Co. y. Y, referred to Edward f. Beae.
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J0O LADIES WANTED - To CANVASS
IUU for woMASs WORK IN TnB CIVIL WAL-Ihe lesson:
Of this hook should be eacuAy learned by American woman just
now when duties rights and capacities for labor are undergoing eI
what do when Inspired ny w0abJ
on PREPARED under The approval Of the Sanitary and Christian
the subject that makes approach
n IA records individual sbr Of nearly COO ladies'
Iesds united effort 500 Illustrated with 10 beaut
Ladies' teachers cerRnen and expert
enced agents should address for circulars, terms Ne.
-~'e ZEOLRR, MCCURDY q Co, Philadelphia, Pa,
Cincinnati Ohio, Chicago, Ill, or ST. Louis, No
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SituatiOas dolanttS- frmalts.

4 NUMBER of we'll recommended German
~ GIRLS WANT SITUATIONS Tor general homework etc. al
Mr. LOVES GERMAN INSTITUTE " santon.,t near Christie
A NUMBER Of German Girls WANT STU
~ ATOMS. Apply at No. 100 Past lloasoRst ssa Bowery.
GOOD SERVANTS, GERMAN GIRLS, &c,
VI for hmle. hee boarding houses clytor country snpPhe!
rmtty THE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATION No 100
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Sost anS founS.

NOTICE.-A NOTE, drawn by II: w. JOHN
and eleven 10 dollars ssll 10y having m
hereby forbidden 70 negotiate payment has been stopped
person having poon Of said note VIII please o "au he same 70
ihe owuer F. 7. HEWLETT, Cold Spring iarbor L.
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H. J. n d. EICOLb
T.uo N bs Oueep ROYAL Family and the Courts Of Europe,
London Manchester aud Liverpool
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such things but queens and prlheesses, as, in
course must be that dressed for to look like
themselves.
For my part, l do think as the limitations is
deal more snowy than the real ones, and, OF
course, you'd get more for your money; but
then, in case of a rainy day, where are you
whilst them lords and dukes can't never be
'ard up, as long as they've got them things TO
make the money on at pinch.
don't think as ever l did see sich lot of
bedsteads and sideboards and one thing and
the other, as parties can't know what to do
with If they lad 'em; and altogether the place
is that confusin' that you're quite bewildered,
and as to findin, your way about, why you're
always a-comin' back to the same place; least
ways we was, for that Miss Tredwel keep
a-leadin' me wrong. And there was apulpit as
was stuck in the middle of one passage as we
was always a-comin' to, till got that wild as
l couldn't bear it no longer, so takes my own
way, and walks thro the picters, and come
out in the middle lie like; and glad l was for
to see a seat, and set down all of 'urry for
there wasn't many vacant. l 'adn't no
idea as it sloped back slippy like, and there
was a-settin' without my feet a-touchin' the
ground.
was that tired as l didn't care about
nothink, and see good many idiots GRIMM,
as is their French ways, for they will laugh at
anythink, as is what calls a friverlous lot.
So says to Miss Tredwell, ''Dont take no
notice, let 'em grin;'' and we'd set there,
should think, 'arf our, when who should
come up but Brown and Mr.. Wells.
So Brown says, "Hallol Martha, draw it
mild 70
says, "Whatever do you meanH H''
why" he says, ''you're a-settin' showin'
your feet like anythink."
"Well," / says, "they're my own.'
eyes," he says, "but you needn't come the
Menken over us; for, tho very good feet in
their way, they amt much to look at"
Jest at the same moment up came Mrs.
Archbutt and Mrs. Wells, as both exclaimed
''For goodness sake Mrs. Brown, do get up,
you're such fgger Why, we've seen your
feet for ever so far of, good way over your
boot tops.''
1 was rather put out by Mrs. Archbutt's
ways, as she was evident put out at me 'avin
started afore Ter.
So says, "My fgger, mum, is p'raps as
good as others, tho / mayn't ave on a new
'ead of air and 'at, and was a-goin' to
get up, but, law, it was ard struggle for
me to get::--on my feet, thro' the seat bein'
leather and that deep back, and / thought
| as l heerd somethink 60 snap in that petticoat,
but give myself shake, and all seemed right;
so l walks on, and give Mrs. Archbutt a look,
for l see FER a-sneerin'; and jest as l were
| a-crossin' of the open court l give a stumble
thro' a-ketchin' my foot in somethink as
couldn't make out, and away l went down
such crash on all fours; and when they
picked me up there was that iupong as 'ad
slipped down round my feet, and throwed me
over.
ITO be continued in The EVENING TELEGRAPH
t0-2l0Tr0lo.]
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MONIES
i RAPIDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
U. s. ENGINEERS OFFICE, \
DAVENPORT. Iowa. Julv d 1877 Z

OAVENPORT, Iowa, July "a. 1867.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be re-
eeived at this office until IL NJ, WEDNESDAY,
September A. 1867, for excavating the prism and
constructing the embankment wall of the
Canal for the Improvement of the naviQation
of the Mississippi river at the Des Moinea
The Canal is to be about 71k (seven and one
half) miles long, extending from Nashville to
inside the canal to be 800 0hree hundred1 feet
In embankment, and $50 1.-TWO hundred and
h1tyl feet in excavation, and in low water to be
B (hve) feet deep. All the material excavated
from the prism of the canal to be used in build-
ing the embankment The latter throughout
the greater part of the distance will be about
300 Qhree hundred) feet from the Iowa shore.
Where rock excavation occurs, the bottom OF
tS the canal viii have slope of ~ Zone and one
to be built of earth clay and rock; to be 10 (ten
feet wide on top, including the rip-rap cover
with slopes of ~ zone and one-haiD base to
(one) vertical. The average thickness of the
feet on the river side, 0wo) feet on the canal
side, and (one) foot on top.
All propositions must state the price at which
each and every kind of work specified in the
proposal is to be done, and no bid will be COM
sldered that is not definite In this respect
Ihe government We i1 reserves the right to reject
A printed copy of this advertisement must be
attached to each proposal.
Each bid must contain q written or printed
guarantee signed by two responsible persons.
Blanks for proposals of the form required,
with form OF guarantee, will be furnished at
this Office on application.
The price or prices in the contract will be con-
sidered as including the expense of furnishing
all the materials and performing all the work.
according to the plans and specifications exhi-
bited at the letting.
The entire cost of the canal is estimated at
S2,06 345 two million sixty-eia hit thousand
three hundred and forty-hyel Theamount ap-
propriated by Congress is 100000 (seven hum
dred thousand dollars)Tthe contract can only
be made to cover this amount
Fifteen Q5) per cent of the amount OF any
work done or materials furnished, at the con-
tract price thereof, will be reserved until the
whole work which is the subject OF contract
shall be entirely completed.
Persons desiring further Information can
obtain the same by calling at this Office, where
maps, plans, specifications, ana form OF COM
tract can be consulted.
Proposals must be addressed to the under
signed, and should be endorsed Proposals for
work on the Improvement of the Des Moines
Rapids" j. II. WILSON,
Lieut. Col. 85th Infantry,
73O4w Bvt' Major General u, 81 Army.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-15
THE LATEST HUMOR.

MRs.B ROwN's VISIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-30

A GOOD Methodist out West, who livedon a
time to get his quarterly instaIlment He had
called ON his steward number of. times, but
at each time had been put off with some ex-
cuse. His wants then became urgent, he went
to the steward and told him he must have the
essaries of life afapash ~
Money! replied the steward "you preach
Tor money? thought you preached for the
Souls" said the minister, II can't eat souls,
and u could, it would take q Thousand such
as yours to make single meal"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-30

A CALIFORNIA STORY tells of man who re-
solved to quit drinking and went to notary
to get him TO draw up an affidavit to that effect
the party held up his hand and murmured the
usual 's'elp me-" 1t was properly sealed and
delivered. What's to pay 2" asked the pledg-
or. ITO pay-to pay" exclaimed the party
nothing, ofcourse- this is q labor OF love-
very forgetful affiant. You're a brick. Let's
take drink" The smile died from off the
pleasant face of the notery, and he pointed
with a look of awful meaning 10 the lately af-
fixed signature OF his inviter. That forgetful
Individual appeared conscience stricken, hum
bly, apologized and left the office. z