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THE EVENING STAR.
A General Hotel Rebellion.


A Nashville paper says :-'sfOr some time
past there hiss beer much discontent smotk
TIE colored walters 81 the VARIOUS hotels Of
this CITY m reference 20 the wages paid them.
AZ all the hotels, except the Commercial,
winch has been paying walters eleven dollsrs
per month, the standard Of pay has been ten
collars Per month. An impression seems %
nave prevailed among them that their wages
would soon be reduced 20 eight do,lars They
orealilNeo, held meetings night. and finally
lt was agreed that dinner time OF the % Of
April should witness either their disgrace or
"As the bell rang for dinner a, the ~ C;ious
yesterday every table WAS empty No. wal
ter was ST his post. The DARK procession. on
reaching the ofhce, halted. and their spskes-
man proceeded TO dictate the terr.s OF a treStv
of peace. He said the walters Lad learned that
their paw would be reduced to eight dollar.
Per month, and that thew had resolved never "a
go back TO their tables until twelve dollars ana
a half should be guaranteed them To their
astonIshment they were ordered % quit the
premises at once, ard IN hve minutes there was
Lot one of them IN the house.
AT The Stacey Hoase the whole force OF
waters, at the sounding OF the dinner bell, de-
serted their tables in a body lesying the guestS
staring into empty plates. Without stopping
IN the once 10 explain their extraordinary
movement, they passed ont OF the hall door
into the street and Were gone before any one
could fully comprehend the situation.
The gong at the Commercial, n the bells az
the 81. Cloud and Stacey had done. drew the
entire army Of walters down into the office, but
MI fulghum ordering them back. saying that
was no tlme Tor such business, they retreaied 20
th-ir tables.
1.-The ~. Charles, on Market street. suffered q
similar experience 10 that Of the other public
houses. Abandoned by its waters, at the din
ner signal, clerks Portsrs, carvers, bareers.
and proprietors were brought into requisitiou
IN supplying vacant places and relieving the
pressure.
+" At the City Hotel there was murmurs be-
tween breakfast and dinner. but the waters
Were told 10 Keep their places, and that on
Monday all who were capable OF earning az n
month should be pad that amount. This nut
an end to the brewing trouble there
The hotel proprietors are all determined 10
get along without the strikers. and the only re-
suit of the uprising yesterday will be the EN-
ploymept OF other help. The movement nav
probably lead 10 the entire abolit on Of the col
ored waiter system.
During the afternoon the strikers Were pa
rading the different streets in small bodies. de-
claring their determination TO 20 20 the country
raj her than return 20 their former places al the
wages they have been receiving"
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The Methodist General Conference and
Southern Conferences.

From the journal of the NJ T. General Con
ference, now in session 1t Chicago, we extract
the following IN relation te southern colOred
conferences:
Resolred, That our general missionary COM
mittee be requested 20 take into careful con,id-
Grafton the condition OF our colored people, and
should conferences be organized among them,
make to rhem-consistently with other demand,
upon its funds-such appropriations as nav be
essential TO success.
On the same day Bishop Simpson called the
attention of the Conference TO the necessity Of
some additional disciplinary provision relating
TO the organization of conferences Of cOlored
preacher; and, on motion Of Daniel Curry thu
bishops, IN connection with one delegate from
each of the following conferences, TO be selected
by the bishops, namely: BalumoTe East Iaalt-
more, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, b. a CON-
mittee TO repair and report SHch modification
as they may deem necessary in the premises.
On the 9Th, upon the motion of William L.
haTris' lie rule requiring proposed changes
OF the Discipline to lac over one day befOrs
adoption was suspended, for the purpose OF
acting on report from the bishops aud others
IN relation TO the state of the work among the
PEOPLE of color, when the follOwine uapssf wss
introduced and adopted
The Washington Conference shall embrace
western Maryland, the District Of Columbia
Virginia IL the territory south.
The Delaware Conference shall embrace
the territory north asd west Of the Washing
ton COnference.
'ResoIred. That in order 10 constitute the
first conferences of colored members. the ruIe
Of discipline requiring probation c. TIVE years
he so far suspended a. to allow The bishops 70
organize into one or more annual conference.
such colored local elders as have Travelled two
or more years under a presiding elder. and
shall be recommended by a quarterly confer
enCe. and by Al least ten elders who are Menu
hers OF an annual conference"
The secretary was instructed 10 insert the
foregoing conference IN their proper alphabe-
teal order in the report of the COMMITTEE on
Boundaries.
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NOVEL BIGAMY CASE IN CHARLKsToN-a
novel case was developed yesterday before the
Court OF General Sessions now sitting m this
city. Ii appeared that Isaac Mitchell Whine n
slave, cohabited with one Betsey Campb-ll.
also slave, but Of a dIffernt owner. He lived
with her twenty years. and had by her N. rt--n
children. Being separated from her by the
events of the war, he took up with one LavInia
Mitchell, another slave, and remained with her
Two years. The war came 10 an end, freedom
was proclaimed, and Layania demanded that
the marriage ceremony be performed This
was done August l., lo66. Moving afterwara
10 Charleston be met Betsy Campbell and the
old love prevailing upon him. he abandoned
Layinia, and was married 10 the mother Of his
thirteen children. Layinia became indignant
and appeared as prosecutriN in the case OF big
amy.-ChdrlcstOH Mercury. 5h.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

COVE RN MENT SALE
ASSISTANT QUARTERHAsTER's OFFICE.
JEFFERSON BARRACKs, Mo. May g. 1919
The following named articles of Quartermasfer
Sores ard Camp and Garrison Equipage will be
sold at public auction, at Jefferson Barracks Mo :
on WEDNESDAY. May Is, 1873, at 10 CLOCK a m ,
CHARACTERISTICS STORES
Is Fire Pokers.
20 Fire Shoves
rs Stoves. assorted
Horse Rssp.
5Wrenches
CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE
l3 Mess Pans
Camp Hatch bets.
Pick axes.
10 Camp Kettles.
Terms: Cash. q s. Treasury notes
BY command of Major General Sheridan.
E.A WOODRUFF,
y. NJ. mylI-2t
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IAN infant son of Mr.. w W Lamboru,
residing near Lexington, Lafayette County,
Mo-, lost its life recently In a manner at once
singular and sad. Ii appears the child was
playing about the fireplace, and getting a
small piece OF burning coal in its IN outh, befor.
AZ could be removed, the coal passed into the
Wlndpipe producing Injuries from which IL
died IN three days afterward.
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'ALoAf4Hk i sLANS AZ Ru crHs.krf Oh

O'Clock, We shall sell, on the premise. Lots A, b,
&c, n and being = subaivi:iSn Of Oh
Are sit.siea a. foiiows:.Loss =. q and ii, on the
wet side Of ~ STREET, between yirEinis avenue
running back Is feet 10 . ten -feot alley. Loss
snd B, on the south side Of virsisie avenue. near
depth Of 10 feet Lots N, L and X, On an silss
fifty feet wide. between * And 9th streets, win
tTnt OF Is feet each, nd sdeIth Of feet
months, with intsreM, secured By . deed OF tr1st
All oonveyancine and stamps At the COST Of the mr.
my IL dads COoPER 4 LATIMRE, Aucts
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by GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
- Auctioneers and Res! Estate Brokers,
No. $40, southeast corner 7th and ID streets

TRUSTEE SALE OE REAL ESTATE FRONT.
ING ON TWENTI.SEyENTH STREET WEST,
BE1MEEN 1 AND X STREETS NORTH, AT
AUCTION
On FRIDAY. the 18th day of May 1868 at six
Of deed of trust, dated the 9Th day of August 1851
and duly recorded in liber K G. L. No. IL. folios
40, &c, one of the land rds for Washington
county, in the District of Columbia, being south
half part Of Lot No. 6, in square No. S, being q
feet inches front, by loo feet deep, more or less
Terms One alf cash; balance in o and IL mo nths
Tor notes bearing interest. and secur ed by a deed
OF trust on the premises. All conveyaucing and
revenue stamps at the cost of purchaser So
down on the day of sale. And If the terms are not
complied within five days after the day of SALE the
trustee reserves the right to resell the premises
the cost OF the defaulting purchaser, by ad vertis
lng three times IN SONS newspaper published in
WASHINGTON, ID. &.
w. b. WILLIAMS. Trustee
my Sd GREEN WILLIANS AMI.
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UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN THE FIRST
WARD. NEAR The WEST MARKET, AT

10y GREEN WILLIAMS,
- AuCtiOneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. 500 Southeast corner 7th and ID streets.
REEVALUABLEB BUILDING LOTS, FRONT
ING ON THE CORNER0 NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE ANB NORTH STREET. BE
TWEEN 18Th AND 18th STREETS WEST,
AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, the I4tb instant, at six O'Clock
p We shall sell, on the premises, Lots Nos. @.
and being subdivision of Square No. liz, being
good fronts and depths for building pxr moses, n
which We ask the attention Of buyers, property
growing in value very rapidly ia this section OF
the city.
Terms: One half cash; balance in six and twelve
months for notes bearing interest, and secured b.
a deed OF trust ON the premises. All conyeyancinR
and revenue stamps at the cost of the purchaser
s25 down on each when sold.
my7-d GREEN d WILLIAMS, Aucts
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OFFICE OF TIE sUPERINTENDENT AND
" INSPECTOR OF SEWERS, CARRIAGE
WAYS AND FOOTWALkS.

fREpS ,SkSElRsEWA ~ on 's sHRkkf
FhE sFFHEf WHsT
PropSsals win be received BY the undersigr d !,
DAY I'D May, for the Paving Of the csrriaf eway
o. II street north: from Seventh street west to
used in street north-the stone not TO be over
eight inches or less than five inches in diameter,
gravel not less than eight inches deep. covered
with at least four inches of sharp sand before pa
mer three times and well watered before the last
tanning; to repair or reset the curbstOnes and
men wherever necs ssary; the surplus earth to be
bp en IN r suGh Place az the Csmmssioners of
VIII rsaHres sSs :ascs e IF
two hundred feet in length for the full width of the
well puddled by the Ward Commissioner, without
EXPENSE to the contractor.
per lineal foot fer gutter stone which shall be In
wide and four inches thick; for new dag footways
o. New York tagging in pieces four feet long ,siy-
jointed per lineal foot for curb, FIVE inches
on the lace and twenty incies deep; per foot for
brick side footw AXIS and relaying old side TO 1t.
walks; also, relaying old flag footways per square
The work to be doue to the satisfaction of the
snIerintend mt and inspector, the Oommi ssionerC
Commissioner appointed by the Mayor, and TO be
pad for by an assessme MT. according to existing
the street, except that of the United States which
II provided for by an act OF Congress approved.
ii old materials 10 be the property of the Corpor
posted in such place as the Ward Commissioner
Bids only from practical PAYERS will be con-
sifered
TIE right is reserved by the Mayor to reject any
Or all bids should it be deemed the interest Of the
Corporation.
For further information apply to the Superin-
tendeDt and Inspector and the Commits siopers of
the First and Second Wards.
VIM FORSYTH
Superintendent and INSPECTOR
JACOB yOSDERLEHR.
Commissioner Second Ward
J. 7. GARNER.
my l2-3awtmy22 Commissioner Third Ward
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PROPOSALS FOB GAS AND WATER SIR
VICE PIPES AND LATERAL BRANCH
SEWERS.
Proposals will be received at the Mayor 8 Office
City Ball. until L. clock NJ. FRIDAY. 22d of May
Instant for furnishing and laying the Gas and
boxes, also the Sewer service Pipes, in II street
north. from Seventh to Fourteenth street west
into all lots aud parts of lots and subdi visiona
parts of lots.
All Of the above work to be bid for in pursuance
of he act of the Corporation prescribing their size
For further information apply to the Superinteu-
dent and Inspector, or the Commissioner of the
Second and Third Wards.
The right is reserved by the Mayor to reject any
all bids, should ii be deemed the interest of the
Corporation. WIN. FORSYTH.
myl--3awtz2dmy Superintendent ms pector
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AUCTION SALES

nY W L WALL CO., Auctloneers
- Stores No 81 , aDe 317.
Southwest corner Of Pennsylvania ave. and 9Th st
CHANCERY SALE OryALUABLE IMPROVED
PRuPERTY ON NEW YORK AVENUE, Be
TT1MkEN FoURTEENrH AND FIFTEENTH
Under and by virtue of a decree OF the Supreme
Court. passed in equity cause No l.fo2, w herein
Anna Il McClery and ida McClery Gem pIsi n
ants. and Kate ID. and Eva McCiery are defend
ants the undersi yned the trustee named th erein
viii sell o. auction, on THURSDAY, the l4th day
OF May, 1858. on the premises. AZ O'Clock in tho
and twenty two, (222) fronting on New FORK av-
enue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
fifty six 1857 feet and one % inch, with the i'm
provemt nts, consisting Of q handsome double two
story and attic Brick House, with garden in the
rear, the late residence of Morven J. McClery, de
ceased
This property is situated on the north side of
New York avenue about one half square eas I Of
the new Treasury extension, dents Rouse
and two squares north of Willard's Hotel The
passenger cars of the Arlington and &c corr etown
railroad pass before the door, and those of the
Metropolitan railroad only few yards distant en-
l4th street making of the most desir able and
improving locations IN the city.
The terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree
are as follows: One third Of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash. and the balance in equal pay
meBts, In nine, eighteen, and twenty 70 ar months:
Raid deferred payments TO bear interest payable
quarterly and to be secured by the promissory
notes of the purchaser, endorsed or secured 10 the
satisfaction OF the trustee.
be secured by deed of trust on the property
All conveyancing and stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser. ANNA 4 McCLERY. Trustee
ap23- eo6ds w. l.. WALL CO, Aucts.
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sp2stl

ssCTOsEwALL JACKSON. This therou sh.
- bred stallion, owned b, Gov. Oden n
Bowie Of Md, and said to be the hand IN
soonest horse In that state. viii make the ESXA
season At my stable, on q street, of the Ma
tfonal Hotel All admirers OF the noble thorough
bred are invited TO examine him at JAS. W. PUN
PHRsY Livery Stable. sp ls-lns
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@At Blairstown, lows, while Mrs New
ton- the wife Of one of the millers, IN CON pan
with another lady, was looking through -.
mill OF Hanford a Co. Mrs Newton gpt too
close TO one Of the shafts. and her dress caught
IN the cog wheels, and her leg was drawn
through and torn completely of up TO the knee
and one Of h eT thumbs was also smashed
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10y GREEN WILLIAMS,
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
No. $40, southeast corner 9TH and ID streets

- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
No. 500, southeast corner 9TH and ID streets
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, FRONTING ON
SkM JhRSEG BETMEEN AND
On THURSDAY. the 18th Instant We shall sell. on
the premises. at O'Clock p m, being Lot No 20
In Johnson subdivision OF Square No. go, being
il q valuable Building Lot.
Terms: One half cash; balance in six and twelve
months, for notes bearing interest and secured by
deed OF trust on the premises. All conyeyapcine
and revenue stamps at the cost OF the purchaser
s 80 down on the day ef "a e.
my 4d GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts
~THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account Of the rain until TUESDAY, the 18th en-
slant. same hour and place.
ByS d GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Ascts
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PUBLIC SALEOF MATERIAL FOR THE NEW
MARKET HDIJSE

PUBLIC SALE OF MATERIAL FOR THE NEW
MARKET HOUSE.
On ATCRDAY, the 10th inst, at O'Clock D.
m we shall sell, in Center Market Space, at pub
lie auction, for cash. to the highest bidder, the
MATERIAL intended TO be us ed for the co struc
tion of new Market House, to wit:
]: number of Frames and other Woodwork
finished in whole or in part, and stored in shed
located on building ground, which shed will be
dlsposed OF with the above woodwork.
The Bricks orporated in the walls. or de
posted on ground and in shed. The walls TO be
taken down at expense of purchaser.
3. number of Granite Stills laid in the building
which VIII he taken up at cost and rick of pur-
chaser.
1. Cast iron Work. Weighing 80 100 lbs or less
and deposited around Mcclellan i foundry
b. WHEELER & CO,
my9eod IIptl Auctionears
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,

NEW JERSEY AVENUE
REAL ESTATE SALE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TUESDAY. May Il; 1858: & ; o'clock, a. the
Real Estate Exchange, corner Of Seventh and d
Streets,
Nov firm Of HALL & RossJ
The above valuable square of ground, lot. mum.
by Admiral Wilkes. and will be offered at auction,
MAY Il, ats O'Clock, at our Rooms, first
ASA WHOLE.
Ms North street and
223 North Capitol street;
Including. on the aforementioned street, the old
residence of General Washington, stories high,
essily converted into frst-class dwelling; and
on Son New !sssey sssnIe; two large .tory brick
pires, but can be renewed to present occupants.
The proximity of this square to the Capitol
Baltimore Depot, City Hall, &c, makes its
FIRST CLASS LOCALITY FOR A HOTEL.
The Committees on the District in Congre.
have agreed on the extension OF the
CAPITOL GROUNDS
to B street, which places the south end Of This
square directly in front of great Capitol build
Ing, and this fact must, within few years render
this entire square immensely valuable.
If not sold as a whole IL will then be OFFERED
IN LOTS, according to PRINTED PLAT,
elk, twelve, eighteen, and twenty months
with interest, secured by deed Of trust.
ALL THE LOTS on New Jersey avenue afford
fine sites for business stands and will improve
from year to year Ia importance.
ALSO, AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE,
nice, nearly new house, with six rooms, two
stories, and situated on street, the corner
of Seventh street. Terms: One half cash; balance
SIX and twelve months.
SIXTEEN BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Sqnare l7s
fronting on Seventeenth street and north ri
street. These lots in pidly improving loo al
ity. on the grades. and are each 20 feet front py
about no feet deep. Terms: One third cash; bal
terest secur I'd by coed of trust.
ALSO, FOUR
FIyE-ACRE LOTS. all beautifully located on the
west side of the Bladensburg pike, about three
miles from the city. in the District and in a inc
One third CASH balance in six, twelve, and eigh-
teen months. These hye-acre tracts most de-
siTabie for gentlemen wishing a country home.
PARTICULARS about any Of the above can be
had, and per. ems shown the property at any time
before the day Of sale,
LOOK QUr FOG BARGAINS
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW


81 WILLIAM s,l1e. Mfts sDs sS2;. Aue'i0n'er''
south corner Penn. avenue and 9th street
PEBEMPToRy sALEoF THE ENTIRE BAL
FINE FINE I Ih HE VE w sgPsSink srocK oF
5b il 81 ASarfsso Oh
meneine at O'CLOCK vii IL at sna - s,e sS% Of
RSonI Fec, ali the balance Of stock remain.
+ r SsI;: pure Rye whisky, tyears old
VI"
Brandy, in store year.
Z cssks Old Port Wine
"a casks Cooking Wine
Gases Champagne and Claret
Barrels Scotch Ale
One Platform Sc ales, 2 500 lbs
s spsFH' as. ssaF SS:, 81.
On THURSDAY M6RSiNe. commencing at
o'clock, lar &c lot Of FINE Liagors, Wines, &c.
o, and gallon dem'johns Of WHISKY, Port and
sherry Wines, 3randies, Gin, in glass and stand
100 Fine Brass Bound Blc kets
s0 bottles Pure Bye Whisky.
ALSO,
Terms: All sums under Sio3 cash; over that
amount credit OF 80, CO. aud 80 days for notes sat
The above stock Of very superior Liquors we call
especial attention o. to- as the stock is very
mys w. L. WALL & CO., Aucts.
- Late Clerks with J. c. Mcclure 4 Co..
tstar once BuiIdng.J
IopRTEEETH sTRSkr I'VE WEsr h AND And I'd
w STREETS MOTH, AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, May 18th,
1858 al half past five O'Clock, on the premises,
shall sell the following desc ribed property, being
w. w. Rapley's subdivision of Square 23: Lots 70
back 40 feet to Is feet alley Lots I6 to 40 incu
siye; front le feet inches on street. and run
back las feet TO 20 feet alley. Lots Al to 65 inclu
sive; front 70 feet inches on w street. and run
back Jas feet to ~ feet alley. The whole bounded
by l!th and 18th streets west and V and W streets
north.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six, nue and
twelve months, with interest. secured by a deed
Of trust All conveyancing and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. SIS down on each purchase at
the time Of sale. COOPER LATIMER,
my 6-d&ds Intel Auctioneers.
RY COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers,
ID Late Clerks with James G. Mcclure Col
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and llth
street, Star Once Building"
UNIMPROvED PROPERTY In THE FIRST
WARD: NEAR 1HE WEST MARKET, AT
On WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON, May the 18th :,
1865 at clock, on the premises shall sell the
west 81 feet of Let and the east IS feet Of Lot
square 73, running back to 80 foot alley situated
on the north side of X street north, between 2lst
and I'D streets.
Terms: One-third cash; balance in and IL
months with interest. secured by deed of trust
All conyey8ncing and revenue stamps at pur-
chaser's cost. $50 down on each purchase al time
of sale.
my dads COOPER LATIMKR, Aucts
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10y COOPER q LATIMER, Auctfoneers
- Late Clerks with Jas. q. Mcclure a 90 }
Southwest corner Penna. avenue and Eleventh 1t
Star Once Building.

pk sth TEA st
NINEIEhNTH STREET. BETWEEN AND
SHEETS NORTH, AT AUCTION.
day Of January, 1866 and duly recorded ia Liber
NJ. H., No. a. flo 4s6, &C , one of the land
tia, shall cell on THURSDAY AFTERNOON
May the 2lst, 1863, at O'Clock, on the premises
Lot No 21l. Square No ll6. fronting So feet on the
west side of 18th street, between and N sire cts
and running back 40 feet 10 inches to a 3O-foot
chasers.
Terms: One halt cash; balance in and IL months,
secured by deed OF trust aud notes bearing n
terest Conyeyancin ing and revenue stamps at the
purchasers cost. Slo0 down at time Of sale
A. TH0S BRADLEY, Trustee.
my ll-d&ds COOPER LATIMER Aucts
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PROPOSALS FOR HAY

PROPOSALS FOR Hay
HsadqgnrfsrS Dtstr,ct Of Tras,
one Cha luarfsrm1SlsT,
Sealed proposals. which must be male i'm dupli-
este Will be received until IL O'Clock noon on
NEDNEsDAf. the 2Dth day of May next for fnr-
Dlshing the QuarteTmaster . Department with III Az
at prices al q in quantities as follows.
At San Antonio, 800 tons
Al Austin, 10 tons bottom grass
At Fort Inge, 40 tons.
At Fort Clark. $50 tons.
At Fort Griffin, i 00o tors
At Fort stockton, l,.C0 tons
At Fort Davis, 90 tons.
At fort Bliss, 81 tons.
At Camp Verde. - tons.
At Fort Mason, 20 tons
st Fort McKayItt. 600 tons.
At Ort CoDchO, l-S,0 tons.
AT Fort Richardson, . tons.
At Fort Durham, 400 tons.
At FORT Quitman- 81 tons.
At Fort Duncan, $50 tons.
y 24 pounds 10 the ton
. All the above TO be well cured, meTchantabIs
HAY. 70 be cut and put up from this crop, in
June. July. August. September and October. TO be
well stacked al such places in the vicinity Of each
post, and in such sized stacks as the receiving off,
- may designate. To be sslted-Quartermaster
subject to the iDs rection of the officer receiving it,
Separate bids are invited For each post, and the
price per ton for each place must be clearly stated
- Proposals to be plainly endorsed Proposals for
Bay,' and addressed to the undersg ned at this
place.
:. BY order of Brevet Brighter General C. II.
Iompklns, Chief Quartermaster Fifth Military
Brevet Brigsdier General and Chief o. N,
my 96t District of Texas