Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-24
ODics ofths Chi,f OuartsrnaSfey,
Department Of the Cumberland,
DRoposALs FOR TREsH BEEF.

CoNMrssAKy OFFICE, Fourth U. s CAvALRY,}
so.,.s p CAMP yERpE, TEXAS, Dec s,lsSI;
with copy Of this sttSssss nc e
hoof slaughtered may be requ to the troops
At Camp Verde, Texas and to all Posts, Camps and
ma, be required, TO December 81, 1855, such less
time a. the Commissary General OF Subsistence may
direct.
The bids state the price per pound net currency,
the price per pound net for that Furnished saugh-
Proposals must re accompanied BY proper guar.
anty sign.d by two responsible persons stating
that # the proposal is stssP,sd the bidder Vii VII
for the faithful performsoce Of the contract: -,
Il e ADDRESS of all members Of the firm.
No bid will be entertained when put in BY con.
tractors whe have previously fai ted to comply with
their contracts nor when it may be discovered that
The bidder has offered directly or indirectly more
Bidders Of a hrM, the members, must be present
10 respond to their bids, and to sign aud complete
The beef cattle furnished must not be over i've
years old, and weigh not lees Than 5000 five hun
The beef furnished N ust be Of good marketable
quality, In good proportions OF fore and hind
quarters, necks shank and kidney tallow excluded,
and 70 be delivered at such timesiana such guam
titles may be required.
Payment will be made monthly, or az soon there
after funds may be received therefor.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
Epcorse ENVELOPES enclosing bid, Proposals for
Fresh Beefn
Address Proposals to the undersigned;
de n-4tB First It. 4th U s. Cav, A r g. s.
limited STATES POWDER FOB SALE.
Sealed Proposals will be rec. lived until IL O'Clock
M. January 2, 1873, for the sale Of powder obtained
frsm broken up ammunition, in quantities to suit,
consisting OF cannon, mortar, musket and rife
powder.
The attention of railroad contractors, quarry
men, and Others is spectfully called to the NOR
tar powder, as being suitable for blasting purpo-
ses
The Powder to be delivered at the magazines
near Jefferson Bsrracks and ~ in boxes from Is to
lOO pounds each and in barrels OF 10 pounds. The
packages, when in barrels, to be paid for.
Samples Of the powder may be seen by application
at st. Louis Arsenal
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned and
marked Proposals for Powder
+. ID. CALLENDER,
ST. Louis Arsenal, Mo, Dec. 3, 81 dei4-st
DROPOsALs FOR SUPPLYING WINTER
L STRAINED OIL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE OF TIE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. J, 1857. y
Sealed Proposals will be receiv ed at this off &C
until O'Clock D m, on FRIDAY, the Nth day OF
January, Is 8, for supplying the Lighthouse Estab-
mept with fifty Ave thousand (55 01l gallons of the
best quality pure winter strained oil, divided into
FIVE lots.
Proposals to furnish kerosene or ethereal oils, OF
any of their mixtures will not be considered.
Any desired information concerning terms o,
contract. time AMI place of delivery, quantity Of
oil in each lot, character of psckages manner and
nature Of inspection and test, &C., &c, will be
given upon application in writing to the under
's'@N ~ ANDREW A. HARDWOOD,
de 2awft Naval Secretary.