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PROPOSALS,
PROPOSALS. FOB OATS AND STRAW

ifft - i 'Jry Divrr-f.
e.. hf-h -. "a apr,go "a
Sesed froro sais VIII BE- received =, - -
pnul WEIhEsDhH krril % Iss n ~ osIoe
lot furnishing the q -unenf ,,itt = NJ
Ihrieen THOUSAND Bushels q ga . aaS 9so ~ 80
OF Straw, baked IN ASJ fons
The oats and Straw g. Re Of GOOD ros,eA....,,-
Quslty 4 he former viii be received h., -"t .s.s
AT thirty two f52b pounds 10 th- bnsh-I - '''sn''
50 ks vii be furnished By the CoysrDue,. -.
the .sbor Of putting oals into IN. same nm, ~
livery fsNe OF ae-
Proposals must be addressed % Brevef T ,.-..-
snt Colonel james NJ Moore, Chief On art.rI,..,a-
tirs' Miiltary District. kichmosd Va sps .en-is
be plainly marked Proposals for cat. AMI Sfp,. ~
Delivery 10 lie made ~ he ~hsrves ~ 1870.
depot, In he city u Richmond. Va aud M
completed within thirty l10l day. from dat-..,o.'
tract. tNon-
All Oats aud Straw contracted for mn. ~
advertisement will be RICHLY inspected All 49,
ss d" not prove OF good merchsntsble gpaiitH
will be rejected. 'S
Payment 10 lie made on oomrleti N - rop,-.,,
The names Of two responsible snr.tie. IN ~.
susl OF three thousand $500 dollars "a, a mn,
accompany every proposal for Oats. aud in ne So,
oft~o hundred : 2Oul doliG's each for straw sat
itactory evidence Of the responsibility OF no sur
~ offered must also be furnished
4 he Chief Quartermaster reserves the ivht "a
reject any or all bidsbe may deem TOO high
by order OF the Quartermsster 9enert. United
stafee Army. JAMES " MOORE,
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and Quart .rrlas.er n
ATmy, Chief QusTtormAsier Fiui Military
DlsfriCt.
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DIR. j. H. THoMPsoN's CLASS for Medical
students will commence at his Office, lisa St.,
between 10Th and 21st, on the 7th of April, at 6
p. m, and be continued on Tuesdays and
Thursdays Of each week, from to p. m,
until the middle of July. The course will CON-
croscope, the necessary chemical analysis for
medical Investigations, and a thorough course
OF examinations In all branches of Medicine
and Surgery. Dr. Ashford will examine in
Anatomy and Materia Medica. Tickets for the
course, $50. 331.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

CHARGED WITH INCENDIARIsM-A negro
woman. named Catharine, was arrested on
Wednesday last and taken to Annapolis Md
and placed in Jail for safe keeping. charged
with the burnir of the property of Mr.. Haw-
klns some days since, previously referred to
In the STAR, whereby that gentleman not ONLY
lost his all, bat his daughter was burned 10
death in the flames. 1t is said there are strong
circumstances which Will show Catharlne's
completely with the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

CHTLDRKN'e SKIRT SUITS, to years.
Childrens Garibaldi Suits, 10 years.
Children's Bismarck Suits, 3 to 8 years.
ChildTen's Getaway Suits, to 10 years.
Call at Henning's One Price Store, No. ,5Il 18th
street, lntelligencer Building.
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Acts, &c.-Beef, best cuts. 25a3Ic per h.;
next best, '2Uc.; Mutton, 20a25c. per lb.:
Lamb, l5a25c. per To-; Pork, DC per ID; whole
Slaughtered Hog, 10 per cwt.; Salt Beef;
I2al5c. per H.; Smoked BET, 3Oc.; Sliced, 3Jc;
Clipped, 3'--; Bacon meat, lSc per h.; Breast,
Ice: Shou Let r. los; Sausage, lSa2Jc Lard, PIC:
Butter, 5yaC'c. per IT,: Eggs, 2ua25c. per doz
Head Cheese re. per ID: Cheese PC. per ID.
Poultry, CAM, 6c--Turkeys, 35c. h.: Chi tx
en-, Si-Jta2.51 per pair: Pigeons, S}aS3.J0 per
Dozen Ducks, sia2-5J per pair; Squads, 25c.
each.
VsyetqJles. 6:.-Apples, sOcasl per peck;
sweet Potatoes. c. per peck; Irish g., Soc;
Onions. 81 PIX; PaTSulps, 5Jc.; Celery, &C. per
PEI head; urhIps, 9 G. He PIX; Hominy, tUc.
peg qt; Dried apple. 80. per peek; Ruta-
baEas, Soc. per Itck; Carrots $50; Spin
mach, soc; Dried FTunes, 25c. per h.; Dried
CuTTants, 2.c.i Raislus, BE-; Malaga Grapes,
81 Dried CArrries, Sc; Dried Peaches, Doc.
Eiaokberries, BE: Dried WhOrtleberrtss, De:
Cream Uts, PC; EIiberts, 25c.; English Wal
nuts. 25c-. Almonds, &C.; CucoanUt>, 15c. each:
Peanuts. 2CC. per 10; Hickory Nuts, 75c. per
pick; NalCUts, 41c.; Honey, Sc; Oranges,
8. aJoc. per doZ-; Lemons, @5G}Oc.; White
Beans, lJ". per qt.; CDTn Meal, Sl3 aSl 40,
per bushel: ShiIhtpf, 6jalVc.; Brownstuf,
&c NiddlnE, BE-; Shorts, 4ja5Oc.; Corn,
shelled, sI3Ds size; Corn, by ear, - per Dbl:
Oats, c.aS1 per bushel; Hay, s .35 per
Cwt.; Straw, Sl.4J; Buckwheat, per ID;
New Tomatoes. 5JcdS1 per doz. Lettuce, SC a
loo. per head kale, SOC. per peck; Kres, Toe
per peck; Pine Apples, sec. each; Onions. SC
pei bunch, Spinnage, 4Ue. per peck: Beets soc
per peck; Cabbage Sprouts, T5c. per peck
RaCisbes. l5c. per bunch; Rhubard, loo. pei
bunch; Straw berries, 81 per pint.
ftsh.-HuuCh Fish 25aJuc.; Goldfish, Floun.
Ger-. and Haddock- i2c. per H.; Hali5ut, 25c
TeIIapin, SIS Per doz.; HOLSTERS, 12c. per 10
Sha5, 5Jc.aS GO Per pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

M. WILLIAM, 336 Pennsylvania avenue. has
opened the largest stock he ever before present.
ed to the public, of Chantilly and Lama Lace
Shawfs, Silk Nantes, Bonnets, Satins, Trim
mlngs, Parasols, ETC., etc, which goods have
been selected by his competent agent in Paris
only three weeks ago. 3
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CITY ITEMS.

JUST RECEIVED, another lot of those $3.50
Suits. They are the neatest, cheapest, and
most durable Suits in the market, at A. Saks 4
att
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COAT THIEF AERESTED.--Yest eTday Messrs
Bi-ley and ClaTvOe arrested at Mrs. lngle's.
corner of Third and & streets, a man named
CEas. Williams, who was supposed to be about
70 make a rand on the hall rack. He was taken
10 police headquarters, and a coat on his back
wac identified as one which had been stolen
from Mr.. Wademan, of 323 Delaware avenue,
the previous evening, and a cane belonging To
Mr. &. ,. Beadley, Us having been taken from
The hall OF the residence ON & street, between
ii ana Z streets He had a hearing this morn
ing before Justice Tucker, who committed him
ID raIl in each case
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WHAT MAKES YOUR HAIR 40 BrAurIpuL7
Mrs.. s. A. Aliens Improved (nesc stWe) Hair
Restorer or Dyessing,in one bottle. FricS One Dol
lar Every Druggist sells it. 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

JHWnRY.-Etruscan Sets, Carbuncle But
tons, Studs and Sells, Jet Chains, Blue Shell
Sets, Gut Steel Pehat Sets, Silver Plated Ice
Pitchers. Spoons, and Forks, received this
morning, at Prigg's New One Dollar Jewelry
Store, No. i36 Pennsylvania avenue, near ~
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

PERSONS wishing to subscribe for THE STAR
who reside on Capitol Hill and the NAVY Yard,
will please leave their orders at No. 122 East
Capitol street. between lth and 5th.
JOHN CO9GINs Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
AFRICAN NJ. L. CHURCH.-rhe second days
z-ssIOn of the Conference was held YESTERDAY
IA Baltimore, with Bishop Wayman i'm the
chair. l.. Stewart, Arthur Stewart A. n.
Green, J. IL. Slinia, w. Il. Derrick, E s w
Hammond, Jacob L. Halter, and Thomas M
Coe. were admitted on trial. p. II. Matthe WIS
and W. Cook, of the Washington Conference.
were introduced. At eleven o'clock the Con.
ference suspended business 10 hear the sermon
Tor the oec aston of Good Friday, which was
de- liyered by Rev. a. X. Green.
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DRoPOsALs FOB GRADING AND PAVING
4 TIL CARkIsGEMaf o. 9rH syRsET
WEST, FROM TIE NORTH sIDPOF
y STREET NORTH TO TdE
SOUTH SIDE OF
STREET N0gTe

Proposals will be received at III. Mayor. one,
City Hall until y O'Clock u on WEDNESDAY,,
the 18TH insts9t for Grazing and Paving the
n streets north With stone similar TO that used
In Fstreet north, the stone 90 be not over est OF
less than We inches in diameter, snd s.ve fnche.
IN depth, 10 be laid bed q gravel not less than
eight inches d. covered with al least four lnchs
OF sharp sand before paving. md - be We ~ mmei
Win ninety pound ranIIer. and 20 be well
before the last ranmipg the plus earth be de-
posted in such height oriug streets or places q
the Ward Commissioner may direct. sna the con
tractor will be required T. leave -Grfsce Of TO-
hundred feet IN length for the fun width Of 70
street exposed Tor Inspection, which Will be We
puddled 10y the Ward CopmisslUnor, without ex-
pfhse 70 the contractor.
Bidders viii also estimate Tor furnisLius and Law
ins the Gutter Stone not lees IA n three fesf .
length aud twelve inches vse. end TO ~ paid for
by assessment on the property bordering there a
All old materials 20 be Tire property ~ the Cor
porsion, and % be deposited ia such loo. " ss a..
Wsrd Comuissionsr NAV direct.
Fldders will state price per cubic yard 'or grs1-
Ing, sDc Der square yslt Tor paving in utiiuF the
ter Stone.
No lid viii be received from others than praoti-
cal PS,sTs sna ns IshE 10 II :. e.sly r-,sEysd Z.
supeTiBteEefEt ard Inspector, a. &c.
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DROPosALs FOR RATTOYs-

CCARTERMAsTER's oFFIcs. 7 8 M.c..lI
s..,.s r.. MASh,N ToN- Afu,l 10, l,i5.
up;iI u o clock VI Of wFpNKsrki ~ .os6 DAY
~ May next, ior furnishing rstiors - the q. s.
iss pc =, NE ,o1sins stations, from let July,
nHARLtsTOwN, Msssschusetts
BROOKLYN, New York
phihhbELfHlA, Psnnsylvsnia,
S GAsaiSS I ON CRY District q Colombia.
MOUND CITY, Illinois
PENSACOLA, Florida.
fseh ration 20 consist Of twelve ounces e pork
cr bacon or one pound and four ounces 81 salt or
fresh teefi eighteen ounces Of soft brs al or aour
OF twelve ounces Of hard bread or che poaud anil
dred rauons, fifteen pour ds Of beans or pesss or
ten pounds Of rice or hominy; ten pounds n green
coffee or eight pounds of Cor r0sstei and
tea; fifteen pounds OF sugar: fsur quarts OF vim
sgsr; one pound and four ounces of a Ar,antine or
star candles; four pounds Of soap; thr-. pound.
and twelve ounce Of Gait and Il ar ounces Of p,n
The rations are 20 be delivered upon The orse, a
the GO omAbdng officer Of each station: the tire n
beei eith' IN bulk by the single ration OF good
gusI.ty, with al equal por ion Of hind and fore
pork No. prime Ile,s pork. the foar Known a.
ebtra surerhne In the market OF the place where
me station Is located the coffee good Rio: tue su-
gar gooe New Orleans or its equivalent; aud the
beels, vnegar, candles, sOsp, salt, &C, 20 lie OF
All subject 20 inspection
All BIDS must be onpanied by the following
guarantee.
The undersigned =, Of, in the STATE Of.
sntee that in case Of the foregoing hid 81 .s for
ration. above desc-fb.d be acc pied ne or thSy
at the post oce nsmei exscuta The oo1traet fSt
the same With good and 50 n Gent securities; and
IN case ne SAID shall 'aii II enter into con-
difference between the oiIrt OF the sad and
that which may DC scce pted.
A. B., Gusr.ntOr,
& ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

UNDERGOING REPAIRs-The steamer Arroy
interim tted her trips 10 Mount Vernon to-da~
because OF some improvement which are beiGa,
made. On Monday the daily tTiEs VIII be re-
sumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

BURSLARY-Ihe boat building establish
nlent Of Messrs. Robey L. Co on Ia. Tim. of tba
river, near 18th street wharf was brokea into
last night and several tool chests forced omen.
but the only article stolen was a hand saw
which one of the chests contained : ;.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

open in Washington, at $40 Penna ave- under
the Metropolitan Hotel this Thursday eve
ming and be continued a few evenings. There
Is q large and select assortment of the most
valuable Books, which must be sold 23lS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

C0RNs EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.-Dr.
White, Surgeon Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Y and 9th streets; established
1861. Corns, Buniens, Bad Nails, Enlarged
Joints, Vascular excrescences, and all diseases
OF the feet relieved, and often entirely cured
without pain or inconvenience to the patient
Many eminent Physicians Surgeons and other
responsible residents and visitors of the Dis.
trict certify to the above. Hours from a. m
to d. m,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

LADIES, try the choicest Perfume in the
world. Burnett's Florimel closely resembles
the odor of rare and delicate boquet of
MOWERS, and in this respect is unrivalled.
Few drops will leave its peculiar and delight
ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many
hours. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

ALE. BURNETT. the lannon's humOrist, who
represents great variety Of characters, CON-
IneDces at Nstzeroit Hall on Monday eYeaInsc
next, add remains mere Tor CBs week only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

"SosNY FERGUsoS," OF the Island, VINO
boxed with Edwards at the enteTLaiuLaeu Ut a.
Woodward Hall last week. was net Addison
Ferguson, CT The Seventh Wa-d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

WRAPPING PAPER for sale. Apply at the
STAR Office
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TIE CHIIDREN's FANCY DRESS PARTY
The preparations are fully completed for this
affair AT Marinis Assembly Rooms, on Easter
Monday night: and from the interest mani
tested we have no doubt there will be large
and select assenhlage present Many distin-
guished citizens and strangers have signifed
their intention 10 attend this, the first such en-
tertainsaent ever given here for the benefit OF
the nttss folks
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HATING EXTRAORDINARY

IN THE DISTRICT.
Hunt mn your old Beaver and have IL remodeled,
Spring STYLE for $3.50 Also, the best quality
made 70 OF der &c O.; second quality 95, at Gun
NINGAAMH Hat Factory, S4oh 7th 81; between
] and K. mh2 colin
LOB SALE CHT1P-STOCK AND FIxTERTS
y Of CONFECTIONERY. and Fancy Store, including
WIN bs sold bargain, At I2S Psnna avenue, near
Nhsty mhlsu
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ADDRESS TO THE LADIES.

The only place to find the largest and cheapest
assortment 10
CORSET, AND SHOULDER BRACE
MANDATORY,
40 LOUISIANA AVENUE, between 9Th and 7th
streets.
HrA fit is always warranted. No Reed Corsets
sold, m II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

BOoKBINDERs' MAsQUEEADE-Ou Monday
night the BoOkbIndeTs VIII give Z grand mas
querade and fancy dress ball az odd Fellows
Hall, and as the ''binders' have a Trputgt OH
Tor giving most nIOyable balls, and have been
dong ueir '.leyel bestn in making arrange
ments Tor this affair, 10 Will be Que Of tue best
attended and enjoyable ever given here
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DRsPosALS FOR OATS.


HlagqEsTfsrS Ejs-rr-f TEfign Ts-riiorgD
- 2 (rf-f yfFr..-r- ~.
Fort 81 to y March - -ss
Proposals ia du plicae viii BE- receive AZ the n
nee OF the undersl gned ~ Fort GibsCu. a.. n. ua-
u clock 2. Man 2, IS - az ghrh "a ne tf
VII te opened. q furnish Tor the u-e .r De- Qusr-
teIm2sier's perartmei 2. de.iv. rs8 az f0rt Ar
d. kie, q. y. p ttN bushels Baf-.
The requirements AZ iormaii.iF- usUel iI con
hactiug Tor Cove ruuiHH- sUpFlir- vIE D. aNsct.l
81 al tl- irS- aud ~ % whom any csarralf rlay
b. aElTce3 Il The pI-s ut case.
Delivery g. commence as early - JuUe q. n .. -
L. -Ui LED af b" rsft - not 'ss furs Ol1 huh
eis Ter iluLtI. ana. tGs l.ltTaCt D. Hi4Cd
ny authority o. Breget Mayor II Brya 20. y. :
AIRY. cOm[lalGlEs District Indian Territory,
A. :. kIMBALL,
faTfaiu and 4. " VI n
u IA ~ ID 4 q. r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

ELEcTIoS.-Last night, Past Grand w. A.
Yates resigned the position of N. G. of Metrop-
oils Ledge, No. 10, Of Odd Fellows, and Mr. T.
4. w. teiA9uT was elected 70 I'LL the vacancy
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pKOPosALs FOR CHNRCOAL.

He0dqVarisrs DsrGF- r7rrf n tHs P1ar.,
Chtsf C,Harft-Bt1sf.r's ffsrs. y
. Omaha. Ns5.. April :, s13.A
Sealed Bios, in duplicate, with susrautta sig1ei
10y two responsible persons. not bio .ers and a.
comIanied y deposit - = 90, viii ha received
al TINS once until II o'clock, noon on MONDAY,
Aptli - lse, Tor the delivery Of Y hres Tho4-s
t3tpL Bushels o. CHARCOAL. Al Fort n A Rus
sti. Dakota, 81 the rate Of twelve hundred , %
bushels per month.
Pun conditions of contract made known on ap-
plcatl al tins Once CT az the office Il the Depot
Quartermsster. Font ID. A. Russell
By order Of B-eyet Ms,or General Aurur.
WILLIAM MYERS.
Breyet Briga1ier General,
49,.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Loo AL n + w ,.
Amusements. &c, To- Wight.

NATIONAL THKATRE.-Thc popular sensation
play, "Undsr the GaSlght" fOT tue last time.
The Circus EXHIBITS in Georgetown this
evening.
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i. O. q. =. LE'-EE-Thp Ievas oTrh. GA FL
lows On Tuesday evening ue-,. a. rr-lr uaIl on
TN street, Is tCr re benefit Of he Library and
VIII be very imposing attfi-. We trust our
citizens generally viii help his worthy cause,
for the library being place u reunion for llc
M InbeTs OF the order and tE-Ir t!.en i, is ac-
Gomplistlg great coed. 81! IUHli. places oF
RECITATION where an evening NAV b. spent
pleaSantly and prOniaoly Ia r-aaIlg And SOCIAL
conversation. shC-Ii 20 rUC-u~.t r.3 for they
withdraw many from other r-cgestrIJas Not 30
innocent and ImprOy .Eg = their u-.t-sTc and IL
nusnCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

FRESH FIsH.-1Ee arrivals OF FIJI - the
wharyes since yesJerda- fgo.sd u. about i've
thousand shad and between seven aud i ,ht
thousand herring. For the former dealers
made purchase AZ from So 10 - per nun Il
and for the latter The average price was SIS
per thousand. The recent cold. windy w-a.aer
which has prevailed has somewhat limited the
number Of fish caught; bUt nov thA- At O., Gear
there Will be a large increase IL = short while,
no dOubf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

TIE BIRSET's BALL.-Ou Monday night
grand complimentary ball -IIl BE- gwen 10
HIbsrnia Steam Fire Eugiur Company, OF tn
I >. brigade, AZ CsrUsi's saloon, which win
De one OF the largest Of he season, aIii grand
success, As the Uanag. Is have -li un remit
ing IN their enCe1yCrs ia PrTte-.iGg a. AZ
raI q Inents for tn occasion. TL- III .ly XII
band has been enca gec. v uich j. g sue guar
antee that those " no delight a. ..-I.uglIz u on
the hight fantastic tOe," may 20 20 % n sound
CT delightful music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-11

H{ SPRING.
Having made unusual arrangements to supply
my customers, and the public generally, with the
FINEST, BEST, and GREATEST VARIETY of
BOOTS AND SHOES
ever offered in this market most respectfully ask
one and ell TO visit my store and examine for them
selves.
My goods will be found SELECT and are directly
from the best manufactures of Baltimore, Phi la
delphia, New York, Boston, &c.
DON'T BE AFRAID to call, as we take pleas
ure in showing goods whether you buy or not.
Please notice the following
The best Boots in the city for the money, $50.
for Ssntl s mn n for lOsn6 81 90;
Ladies Kid Button Boots. So 50 to 81; Kid Con
gIess, So to 20; 1t sting Congress, for house and
Ladies Ladies, Slippers lpP 20 cents to $3.50.
PLAIN MOROCCO BOOTS,
Ladies', Misses and Children's best OF ali kinds
Best BalmOrals in the city for schools. for Sl25,
Home made. Children 3, same make: for l. 10.
A 5oa eth st., under 0d ID Fs fSsDS Han.
ap lwf Trunk aud Harness Factory.
} Natl SUGAR CURED AND CHNVASsED
Hkms HIN MH@r sAysAGE PR Phi! BEEF and
FkHfT scHERR 60 az ,whoi aas "a and Retail
Commission Merchants, 3si Penn. ave sp 10 iw'
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ERESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES.


Nary a spCr.f..at.
SureGH Of Pror iSf0rS ard SIafhfnF April s, 1856.
Sealed Proposals, Endorsed = Proposals tor Fry.1
Beet and Vegetables, 3" will be rec va4 =. thiH
Bursau until O'Clock N the 18th day "a
April ISIS, for the supply Of sleFO pounds Of Frssd
Beef aud 20 900 pounds u fresh Vegetables At tie
Washington Navy \ sri aud Stgticn. IS required.
TIE Beef and NeCetahls must he OF good laalIsy,
ard the best II market afords, ard each srti-le
must ne offered Tor ~ the pound. The Beef 10 lie
in 80 ual proportions, Z - and hiud quarters.
Bonds. with approved security wit b. reluiriJ
IN one hall the estimated amount Of the C5ufrsct
and twenty per cent IN addition vii b. Withheld
from the amount Of each psym' - 90 b. made. az
collateral security ter the due prrfnrmaLrs Of the
contract, which vii on no account Oe paiI anti ID
is fully COMPLIED with.
livery offer made must he accompanied by
written guarantee, siguef 10y one 7 NOR resP0n-
sible persons, that the tGie- htdfer- il, II his
= their hid D. accepted. enter iuto an hiigataa,
within five days, will good nnt sufficient sureties
20 furnish the articles prop sa the responsibility
Of the guarhntors "a b. certified 70 fy tn Assessor
of 1uterna Revtnue for the distfct IN which they
reside
No proposal teiH D. rsf rAlsss aocOvlpani,G
By SUch guarantee. Usta % S0ft Tcfog .-ff-ars "a
ths ttdfer IS a regular dtgstr 90. GririeS pre-
posed oad has me oeHs. T-fufsd b. - fbHrY.Vs
The Department reserves the right q reject an
proposal not considered advantageous 10 the Gov
eminent.
1t lie 70 be understood that in case the ipulatel
quantity 81 either Article shall be- delivered.
leaying balance due on the other article, the
contract may be compleed IA fan, AZ tie option VI
the Department. BADGE.
ap g.lCt Chief Of Bureau.
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Witness
1af

hereby certify that the above named - ar,
good their guarantee.
To be signed by the United States District Judee.
United ststes District Attorney or Collector.
No proposal will be- con sise cred uD'-ss accor,-
panied b. the sbOv gu arantes.
Newspapers authorized % publish tn above viii
send the paper Containing the hrst insert TO this
office for nomination.
Proposals 20 be ENDORSED I" Propose for "a
til - and addre ssed t. tht uudersi rr.d
WILLIAM B SLACK.
ap ii lswtv Ne or and guarterrl a=ter.
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OFFICE DEPOT CoGMISSARY or SUBsIs-
" TENCE
WAsHIN, r0N. u, C, AYr.i s, ISIS.
WANTED.

10 barrels EamlIl Hour, best Qnality.
geo Mol.
SeD Mo-,
1870 lbs. ef good Hard Soap, similar 20 ssmpis.
The Family Flour will De required sthn slt
days = of the remainder q The flogr "5s i zen
days, aud a ! WITHOUT FAlL beiote ."e "a ILL., ~
the Soap wznfed before thc 2Sih ihst anu All Dc
fore the 9TH OF Nav - rFrrsn.v
Proposals receive until II m, ~ NAoOhis
the IN inst Conditiuus - neIrt0i'tt-
'u ~, ~ ~ in1'' &, REbb. .. -. u. 8. A.
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TIE GRAND RNIGHTs TENPLAR BALL
The extensive preparations Tor the Easter Ball
Cf the knights Templar, at CaTusi's saloon. on
Wednesday night, are nearly completed, and
these so fortunate as 10 be present may expect
10 EMO n mSelyes. ChOice music VIII be
COntrl buted by Eealds brass and Weber's
stripg bands, and WelckeT viii cater IN his
well-knOwn acceptable style. Among those
who have accepted invitations 10 b. prs7snr
are Foreign Ministers CT the fraternity, POST
master General Randall, m -Tnbrrs Of Con grpss
" no are MasOns, the Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge t knights Te-nPi1r Of the
United States, Gov. 7. Fl. Seymour, repre-
.enung the sir In gifts cf Hartford, and rep
Tesshtatives from Boston, Ear fora. New III
ven, Philadelphia, ard Othfr ti-.gs.