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PROPOSALS.
TC CONTRACTORS
Hsads'r, B-n Of Irs;a. Ts--itoy,

q
so.,., n toTf GIBSON, {. ", April IS, 1873 \
feAeo Proposals in duplicate Il remove the re
narfns, OF dece,sed Unit.d states soldier. lying
1S received st this Off - until : O'clock .. m
t hsRA Al June 4. lsss, At which time bids will
1. The bodies are to be removed c.-at,u a.,
oeeentiy all marks snc inscri ,tions found with
the body vii be carefully recorded and the or oil
nsl bead board will In al cases be attached 10 and
tran SHIFTED With the coffin aud set up At the NJ "
grave C0rns and transportation viii be frrn-
isheo Shd All the en- penses borne by the clptrAc-
. 9. III. lover nment will supply the contractor
person TO whom the contract il awarded will keep
npete record OF net snly the locality Of indi-
Nldos sIsyes, but the relative position'of bodies
OF graves rom ght lett. north 70 south to
vest, A. where they are buried, that . stran-
scr Wiz he enabled 10 take the bodies from their
~ resting place and replace them in their orisi-
As the boiie- are deposited in the cemetery. the
caves VIII be marked with numbered stakes
ana the lumber and section OF each grave market
III. The graves will be arranged In A regular and
uniform manner, either in flows In circles and
and . mound ef the full length aud BREATH Of ths
grave viii be raised over IL, TO the height of ten
iii wherever the dead are disinterred from, en-.
tiyaed inhabited lands the original grayes xiiI
De = He'd up after the bodies are removed
A form 81 record sheet of disinterrsapts- will
be provided the contractor. which he will Ia ra.
auired 10 I'll out in detail in duplics,a AZ The
pisTe 81 Sisinterment. enc COPY TO be for " ardea
i,n ne oSay TO the cemetery, and one to be re-
Bidders must state the price Der body for ra
nova OF remains from the place OF disinterment to
fatonsl Cemetery at Fort Gibson, @. N
bodies from sny S ., ali " tsr 6smoysl Of the
places 10 Fort Gibson National Cemetery
ne following l. the estimated number of bodies
aIui isn0yai locality In which they now
& N: "0'""'
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RY WIN. l.. WALL d Co, Auctfoueers
- Stores 315 and 311,
Southwest corner Penn's avenue and eth street
CHANCERY SALE or IMPROVED PROPERTY

IN THE SIXTH WARD
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
passed the 18th day Of May 1875, in the cause Of
James T. TRAY VS.: Rita TRAY, mo. ,969 Equity D
hall offer for sale at public auction, in front of
the premises, on TUESDAY, the 9Th day of Jane
the auth entic ground plan of the City Of ash
ton, beginning for the said part Of lot at the
east corner Of said lot. and running thence north
with the line Of Eighth street east twenty two ca
south to alley in the Of said lot (beine 100
feet inch, more or less thence south with the
line OF said alley twenty two 22D feet, and thence
east to said Eighth str. and place Of begin Mug
with the impro, ements thereon, consisting of a
Brick Dwelling House.
Also, part Of lot No. 8, in square No. SIS, of the
for e said al 1 nsrs sSa S CITY
point on south street. ut tie distance Of one hum
dred and sixty eight tl6s) feet eight and one half
ts1sl inches from the southeast corner of said
said south street fifteen 5) feet four( Al inc
thence north ninety 1907 feet and eleven twelftbs
tl.i2l OF an inch, thence eastwardly fifteen II5)
feet four D inches. and thence sou IN ninety We
1851 feet six (6l inches to said south street and
place OF beginning. with the mpro veme nts thereon
consisting of Q frame dwelling house
lie Tst-menfioned property fronts on Eighth
the last on south street. near Seventh street
east. In the immediate vicinity.
persons DESTROYS OF making a good inves tine Mt
Will ind u to their advantage to attend this sale
offered.
Terms: One-third cash, the residue in three
equal payments OF six, twelve, ana eighteen
toriiy endorsed. and bearing Interest from the dsT
OF sale Title deed to lie retained until the whole
OF the purchase neney i paid. All convey ancing
and stamps st the eo.t of the purchaser deposit
down. ASPIRf LLOYD Trus.ee
my 80 eo6ds W. L. WALL co, Aucts
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UY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS,
u Auetioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
No. o26 southeast corner Of 7th and d streeta

TRCSTEEe SALE INVALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY AND BREWERY ON PFNNsYI
HANIA AyINCE AND 9rH STREET EAST
Under and BY virtue Of q decree Of The Supreme
Court OF the District Of Columbia, passed on the
18th day OF Hay, A. ID. 1868, herein Vim q etsetter
10 complainant, and Catharine Baumsn u exeeutrix
OF the last Will and testament of Paul BNumnnn
deceased and others defend ants the came being
equity cause No. ,069, the undersigned trustees
Will sell At public auction to the highest bid Der on
Thu RSDAf, the 18th day of June, A D. 1855 81
O'Clock , m on the premises, the whole of Lots
numbered one H. two CO. eighteen 49, nineteen
!19,l and twenty go } in Square numbered nine
hundred and twenty four t924, With the extensi We
Brewery Buildings and Vaults, and the other I'm
This property fronts on Pennsylvsnis avenue and
9Th street esst having front said avenue of ia
feet and inch and fronting 2l6 feet and 10 inches
on " street east, and 10 well known Baumann o
New Brewery.
The terms ofsale as prescribed by the decree are
a. follows One third Of the purchase money 20 be
paid in each. and the balance IN two equal
ments In six and twelve months, the deferred nav
meBts to bear interest from the day of sale and 70
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser endorsed
TO the satisfaction of the trustees one-third of
the purchase money In cash. and the balance on
The ratification OF the sale by the Court, at the
option Of the purchaser.
The title Of the property be retained until the
ratified by the Court.
Al conveya.cins and revenue stamps at the cost
$40 deposited at the time OF sale.
SRtb MsAHIHh MfSL Trustees.
nv std GREEN & WILLIAMS Apcts
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~ INsPECTOR OF CARRIAGEWAYS SIDE
FOOTWALkS, SEWERS, ETC.
PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND PAVING

THE CARRIAGEwAY OF 18TH STREET
WEST from the north side OF Pennsylysnia ay
Proposals Will be received by the undersigned
at the Mayors ONCE, until u o'clock N on FRI.
DAY, the 5th day of June, 1853, for Grading aud
tee north side If Penns ylyanis avenue 10 the
south side ct street north, with stone similar to
that used On street north-the stone not 70 be
and seven inches in depth, to be iaid . bed of
gravel not less than eight inChss deep covered
with at least four inches of sharp sand before
paving, and ts be we'll rammed with q ninety =
pound rammer three times, aud we'll watered be
fore the last ralnmi G.
The surplus earth to be deposited in this nei gh
soner may direct. and the contractor will BE re
quired 20 leave a surface Of two hundred fee. In
len 9Th for the full width OF the street posed for
inspection. which will be we'll pudded BY the Ward
Comnls ner, without psnse to the contractor.
Bidders will slso estimate for furnishing and lay
ing gutter stone, not less than three feet in len
ing such flag footwsys across In the line of said
part of said street the Su perintendent and In
syector may direct ylaxsins to be not less th an
pieces not less than fsur feet long. closely
The work TO be done to the entire satisfaction
ofthe Superintende mt and Inspector, and other of
same and to be paid for by assessmen Mt on the
property bordering thereon. according to the OK
listing laws OF the Corporation relating to special
All old materials shall be the property Of the Cor
porstion sno to be de posted In such locality As
the W aru Conn issioner may direct. Bidders will
,sas ,hS psiss yer cubic Sasd 70, grading per
SAND REQUIRE and Der square foot for tagging and
cutter stone And PET square foot for RELAXING old
Tag loot .sys No bid will be received from others
the Mayor TO reject any all bi Is IL IL be deemed
necessary to the inss re Of shs S9rperstion.
Superintendent and insnso,ox Se
my 9 -eotd Intel ]
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NO OF Do1les 70 be reno
Al the s-me time and place, prnr osaIs will be
received and bids opened for the &C Instruction of
Stone Wall. laid dry to enclose the =. Fort Gibson
National Cemetery" the same TO be about SO
stcpe.
he wall 20 be 2 feet thick at the top 8 feet 6
fnche. nj the ground, feet high, with q founda-
face Of the ground.
a reasonable time will be allowed for the rems-
val Of the bodies and the n.truction of the wall
Payment 20 be made In Government funds on
completiOn Of the contrac
ZACH bad must be accompanied By good and
eufhcient guarantee from two or more persons
Rose loyalty and solvency is certified BY n clerk
OF court of record, setting forth that the bidder
VIII; IN case q contract il awarded. give ample
the same.
The nsme and place Of Residence Of each bidder
and surety must be given.
Biz are invited 10 be present at the opening
OF their proposals, which will take place on tie
day and hour above specified.
Proposals. mnst be plainly endorsed Proposals
etructiDg Stone Wall f" and addressed % the Chief
Qnsrterm sster District of the Indian Territory
By authority of the Chief Quarterma ster Mill
ta;y Division Of Missouri.
A. 8. KIMBALL
Captain and A. Q. M.,U. 3 A.,
ef n 1F,ho n ~
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myeo-vsv Acting Commissions. 4; Of st Patent.
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
IT, UNITED STATES P1TENT OFFICE

On the petition Of WILLIAM b. ANDREWS,
Of New York n. Y, praying for the extension Of .
patent granted to him the I'd day Of August, 1854,
seven years from the expiration Of said patent,
which takes place on the I'D day Of August, 1883:
Patent once on MONDAY, the 9Th day Of J uiy
next; at 4 o'clock NJ; and ~ person. are
Why said pefiiio, ought not to be granted. : :
Persons opposing the extension are required to
set forth in writing 1T east ssesI days before the
day Of hearing; an testimony nled By either party
transmitted In Aecordanee with the Jules Of the Of
Ace, which will be furnished on application.
nony must Be hied in the once sseeHtt days before
ehe dsy Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
Ordsred, ala, that this notice be Y1blished In the
Republican and the Inteligencef. Warrington, ID.
yest ior three ssecsssiye weeks; the hrst Of sid
Ruoucauors 20 De et isast sixty days previous to
fsS SsI 2 s'xn catnr cDn,,.AoIMs, ssffH .s..,.
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COLLECTOR OFFICE,
- CSlrED STATES INTERSAL REvEsux,

DISTRICT OF OoLuns1a
WASHINGTON, Nay Is, 1888
Notice Is hereby sivsn. that on the seventh of
March. ISIS, seizs Cd In the hands.of AdsIns 4 Co
Resesae Law, one Chest, marked BOY 81 Tools' ;,
and directed TO A. Gale, No ?l3 Penna. avenae.
chewing tobscco. Without any inspectiou Irsnds
thereon, and IL supposed to have been reraaved
from the place Of manufacture without the tax
having been paid thereon. ----.
Any person or persoas having an interest Ia said
q tihis once and make such clsin within {hrfy
DAYS from the 18th inst, othsrwiss the said chest
prhifc auction to the highest biddes -
lEwIs OLEPaANB,
Envy Is lswtw q. D. Collector Iut. Rev for q. o .
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- Late clerks with Jas U. McGuire q Co. a
Southwest corner PenbA. avenue and lIth styeet
Star One Building
TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT LARer SQUARE
No. 1xO, CONTAINING NEARLY MIN
ACRES, At AUCTION. -,
Under and BIZ virtue Of . dead Of trust hsyi M
Liber b n. d. No 81 Of the Land Records 81
signed trustee win sell 81 public suction. on ION
DAY, the 6th day Of June, A; ID. 1888 Of e'c,ot
p. the premise tn hole OF that vain 4 Bic
Square numbered seven hundred ana tventy
ts0l Of the largest In the city Of esh rton
eitu sted two SQUARES from the Baitimore Ap6 ohio
Railroad Depot, fronting on 2 and G streets
north. and Delaware avenue and LIST and "a ctr
{, ntre of the city, as ehown the city plat II
has new fence feet high, aud new houss Of
six rooms the east side In the SOU are are rec
line springs Of pure water, disc hArgine about
able for the use of the square In many piaces hv
means Of over 1000 feet OF water pipe laid 4 few
months since for general use. !
OF the city has been sui yided into one hupd raj
Lots, having frontage Of from Is feet % IS feat
each; ample alley ways, and i've entrances thereto
Terms OF sale One third cash; balance payable
In six, twelve, o. eighteen months with interest
and secured by deed of trust Plats of subdiyision
may be had, as well further information from
the au,tiorieers. or James Crutckett, some DAYS
the purchasers cost % well ss SO cash on each
Lot VIII. u sold Purchasers failing 10 com NV viii
terms Of sale within ten days, the property will Be
resoid at their risk and expense, aud the deposit
forfeited WM. s. HUETlNGTUN Trustae
my Is COOPER LATIMER Aucts
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y 80 - !. =. EIet mlllfary Distr1
OPOPO-ALs FOB FUEL AND HIT

HEADQ Rs DEPARTMENT OF TIE PLArryJ
tH-EF QUARTERNAsT OPFIcE.S
OMAHA, NEB Mar Is, I3os
Sealed Bids II du phi cate, with guar antee signed
- two f-s pon-ihle persons, not bidders. aud &c.
'cempAnled oy deposit of 5l0Q. will be received
les for the selivrry Of the following named sup
Sies at the points designated:
FORT kEARNEY. NEBRASKA
go cords Wood and SIS tons Hay.
FORT MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
as cords Wood and 90 tons Hay.
EeBrH PLATTE. NEBRASKA
--79cords W God aud IS tons Hay.
FORT sEDGwICK, COLORADO.
A es cor is " ooJ and 40 tons Hay.
SIDNEY. NEBRASKA.
10 cords Wood and Is tons Hay.
PORT ID A. RUSSELL, DAKOTA.
FOKT STEELE, DAKOTA.
Ito cords wood and SIS tons Hay.
CAMP DOUGLAS, UTAH.
100 cords wood and SIS tons hay.
Pits are invited for hay in stack or IN bales.
Bids ~iil be received tor any portion OF the SUP
plies required, and must be made separately Tor
The delivery ot the sup plies to commence UPON
the perf-ctipg of the contracts and one inn OF the
hole amount to be delivered each month until the
mi esopsiti ,ns viii be made known and blank
IA. IN .be 4 90 applic alton At this Office.
ma from eopfr actors and bidders who have
hsrsfofor, failed 20 comply with their agresrlsn
vflI not be considered
BY order Of Brsvst MAJOR General A1aer.
Brevef Ri esdier General,
-asf Chief Quartsrmsster.
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Test~JAMES Z. OBEIRNE,
my f0-iAWSWs Register of Wilia
nEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
" CNITEO SIXTIES PATENT OFELCE

WARRINGTON, NAY II. 1867.
On the petition of PHILIPPINE 3. BRACK.
EERlpGE, of N Atrona. Pennsylvania, admin st "a
trix Of the estate of Edward Stieren
ing ios the extension Of q patent granted to the
for an Improvement in Treating the Mother-water
OF ealines for years from the Iof
said patent. which takes place on the 18th day of
December, 1868: -
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard nj
the Patent Once on MONDAY, the 10Th aayi ~
November next, at IL O'Clock NJ and all persons
are notified to appear and show cause, IL any they
h,Se, why said petition ought not to be granted.
nie In the Patent Once their objections specially
Get forth in writing at least tsssny day. before the
70 be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the OF.
nee, which will be furnished on application
- Depositions and other papers relied upon o. ties.
uuony must be filed In the once days before
the day Of hearing; the Arguments, If any, within
~ days after filing the t. stinony.
Ordered. also, that this notice be published in the
Republican and in the Intelliee ncsr, wsshinstSn,
-. C., and in the Post, Pittebure, Penna once
week for three successive weeks; the first OF said
ace to Be st least sixty days grsyous to
my H-wsw Acting Oommissioner OF Patents.
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DROPOSALs FOR RATIONs AND FUEL FOR
LIGHT VESSELS &c.
DROPOSALS FOR IRON.

DROPOSALS FOR IRON.
OFFIcE OF PAYMAsrER q. 8. NAvY,)
425 CHESTNUT STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, June I, 1858
Sealed Proposals., endorsed Proposals for Iron -
will be received at this office until IL clock m on
the 5th Of June. for furnishing the United states
Navy Department the following articl 8, to be of
the best quality, Ind subject to inspection by the
inspecting Off Ger at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
where they are to be delivered Immediately, free
of expense to the Government:
For BpreaB Of Stsnn EnEinssriHg.
About or lbs. Round Iron. 2iS in.
5 coo lbs. g, in,
. 900 lbs. - 2S& in
5OOlbs 81, in
Full particulars respecting the foregoing will be
given by Chief Engineer Theodore Zeller, Navy
Yard, Philadelphia. II. II HEISkELL,
Je3f Paymaster, u. 8. Navy.
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RY J. b. WHEELER CO., Auctioneers
- No. oil Louisiana ave-, bet. 9Th and 7th cts
Opposite sentOn House.
cHANCERY SALE OF ZEAL FsTATE ON
MCNTG0MERY STREET, GEORGETOWN,

MCSTGOMERf STREET, GEoRGEIVwN.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia. passed on the s5th dAy OF
May, A. ID 1855. In q canse therein passed " herein
Catharine Johnson lie complainant and Margaret
V. johnson eft al are defendants, No I,lso eGrity
the uncersigned Will sell on FRIDAY the I2th
day Of June 1865, at o'clock p M in front o; the
premises, that part OF Lot numbered foul ia
ict aforesaid froI ting forty four tla feet on IL
east line OF Montgomery street, and running hsck
lots one beeinn ng for the front line l00) one hun
dred feet from the northeast corner Of Bridge and
twenty t20 feet, and the other part lot heei anina
at TIE same point, and running south warily
twenty -four t24I feet. There are two small Frame
Buildings on these lots.
Terms: One half cash ard one half In twelve
months, evidenced By note Of purchaser or mir
chasers, carving interest, secured by lien on the
property, provided by the decree. All eonveyan.
cling and revenue stamps at the cost of the nur-
chaser or purchasers deposit Of $50 on each
.CATHARiHE JOHNSON, Guardian, &c
my q dads WHILE co Aucts
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B q T T II II.

II Q = I b.
We an daily receiving . full supply In half .ub,
md arkins, Of tie choicest nsv end old New GE
BUI1kR. Alsos the pals OF hns new Wsstsrn
Dealers viii ind with N bsttsr srs1s NJ n,..
ger, q lever prices. than cen be Sosnd slsovhsrs
H0RrHEHE PRoDuol sropr
- lo-n Psana. ave-, bet. 10th and litS Sc,
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n fF lie Of IdE A. ". s.,
" pAyIDs ISLAND. N. Y. n. May 30th, 1853,
sealed Proposals. in duplicate. will be received
Until II clock NJ, on FRIDAY, June s. 1853 nv the
uEdersiEned, at Davids Island N. Y II. :, for fur
Ii-ning the troops thereat with fresh Beef from
June o, 1856, to December 6, 1855
Il be ely eioBes enclosing proposals must be en-
doIsed . Proposals for Furnishing Beef :"
The Fre,h Beef is to he 81 good marketable
quality, al equal proportions Of fore and hind
qnsrter meat. Decks, shank. and kidney talow ex
ciuoed.i ana oeiivered At the expense of the con-
tractor, IN such quantity, and at slch times IS
No bid will be entertained that Is not made by a
resufar butcher. who must give his name in full /:
he present place OF business and residence
he manner Of making bids, requirements of
bicders. re same as stated in sdvertiseme or
June Il, 1851. for proposals for furnishing Fresh
b. ef from the ONCE Of the A. q g. s.. New York
City. A. SNYDER,
First Lieutenant Sd O. ). Infantry.
le 81 and Bvt. CAPT. u s. A A q &
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WASHINGTON CITY
SAVING BAHK,
Corner Of It'll street and Louisiana avenue,
PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS,
BUYS and SELLS all kinds OF BONDS and
STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER
Highest prices paid for LAND WARRANTS.
J. B. ILvANS, President.
J. A. BUFF, Treasurer. no 1O-6m
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

4, WASHINGTON, May IA, 1868.
On the petition Of HORATIO n. GAMBRELL,
OF Baltimore, Md, and THOMAS d. BOND, Of
ashington, D. C.. admi nistrator Of the estate of
singleton Bnrgee, deceased, praying for the
extension OF patent granted to the said sn gleton
Bgrsee the 9th day of February, 1855. ante
dated the I'd day OF August. 1854 and reissued the
18th day OF November, 1851 for an Improvement in
CafclDg machine, Tor seven years from the OF pi-
day OF August, 1853:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard ut
the Patent Once on MONDAY, the Sd day Of
August next, at IL O'Clock NJ. and all persons
nnotiaed to appear aud show cause, If any they
Persons opposing the extension are required to
hle IN the Patent Once their objections specially
set forth IN writing, at least tcey days before the
day Of hearing. Ali testimony Hied by either party
TO be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accoTdance with the rules Of the Of
nee, which will be furnished On application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon Is testi
mony must be Med In the ONCE ttcenfy DAYS before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after fling the testimony.
Ordered. also, that this notice be pnblished in
the Republican and the lnteligencer, Wasbinstsn,
ID. O., and in the American. Baltimore, Md. !.
once week for three successive weeks; the frst
OF said publications to be ct least sixty day 70
previous to the day Of hearing; :,
myeo-v3v Acting Oommissiouer Of Patants
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RT COOPER DATIMER, Auctioneers,
- Successors 70 Jas. O. Mcclure Co
Southwest corner Of Peun'a avenue ana lltn street
Star Once Building.

yALUABLE UNIMPRovED PRoPERrr ON
CAPITOL HILL AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 9th day Of June,
lbs. at CLOCK , m on the premises We viii sell
the east half OF Square No 723, subdiyded into ten
lots, This pro Derty IL finely located en- CAPITOL
Hiii, and fronts en- Second aud 3 streets and
ssscneseto avenue, overlooking the larger
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance payable
secured BY deed OF trust upon the premises All
and revenue stampe ct the cost Of the
purchaser. SIS deposit each lot At time of sale .
myl5 dads COOPER n LATIMRR Auct.
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Captain and A. Q. M, U.S.A..
my IA I'd Chief q. N. District of the T. r
n O1ICE TO CONTAGIOUS
IMPROVEMENT OF TBE ROCK ISLAND
kAPlns on LILLE MISSIsaIPPI RIYER

In hmkNL Of TUE ROCK SLAND
Sealed Proposals IN duplicate will be received at
snis once until II M, "WEDNESDAY, June 10.
IS, Tor e1cavsting and removing the rock and
River. az the Rock Island or Upper Rapids by
nesns OF Golfer dams and subsaueous blasting and
Contractors viii be required to furnish all boats.
necessary IN the prosecutions Of the work There
are about nifty thousand cubic yards OF rock TO be
removed distributed uneaually AZ different points
on the rapids, and the work must be done during
low or moderate stages Of the water, Interfering
river ~ "
Contractors will state the price per cubic yard at
~hich they propose to do the work which will be
let IN SECTIONS of such length the ems ineer In
charge may determine.
Persons proposing to contract are requested to
visit the ground before sending in their bids.
A pIInts- copy ef this advertisements must be .
tsched TO each proposal. Zach bid must be accom-
psDled by written guarantee. signed by two re-
epopsioie persons: that the party or parties pro-
posing viii enter Into contract upon recei wing the
quiTed, together With form Of guarantee, viii be
furnished at this once on application.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
and ali bids and Did will be considered unless
the party Offering il shall give satisfactory evil
osnee ihst he 10 trustworthy and has the neces
Proposals will be endorsed Proposals for re-
nsoNlpe distractions at the Rock Island Rapids -
ana addressed to Brevet Major Gen J. III. WILL
SnN. ;. a, Lieutenant Colonel Ssth Infantry,
Parties DESIRING further information can obtain
the same by calling at the U. 3. Engineer once.
Iowa, where maps. plans, specifications, and
quantities of work will be shown TO all who wish to
examine them for the purpose Of making propo-
sails. j. Il. WILSON,
Lieut Gel. 35th Infantry,
Breyet Mae General L 8. A.
80 Engineers Once, Davenport, Iowa, May