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THE EVENING STAR
LATE fELEeRAms. A..

A osbIe despatch from Abyssinia. d.,nrt n
talo the 9th instant says King Theodorus 4, a.,
q strong positiel-within two DAYS, mar.
from Magdala-wfth $1,000 men AMI six ryn..
and means fight. Napier had 600 troops near
Antalo. His baggage has been reduced, aud
The army was prepared 20 move forward. The
troops were suffering from dysentery and fever.
forage was scarce and the roads bad.
Special Treasury agents Shoemaker and Ran
oail nave detected astounding FRAUDS upon IN o
having notifications nc New Orleans and else
wneIe Several ofhcisls are involved. The
,rsuos are chiefly in tobacco and whiskey.
Inc parues am plicated have led.
HaSsns specials say Salnsve has been best-s
IN seNersengasements. General Solomon was
expected st Hayu. Baez had not returned 10
y domingo, but is watching the movements
OF ex-fresident Caoral in Venezuela. There 10
aIeacuon IN ~ Domingo In favor OF Czbral
It's understood that the Emperor Napoleoa
rs engaged in preparing an important Tna f.~t.o
IN regard 10 the foreign policy OF hrs Gov.
ernment. The document lie expected 10 app.nr
about the 18th proximo.
The steamship Japan arrived at Fortre~s
Monroe yesterday afternoon ON her trial Trim
from New York. She behaved admirxhly
This vessel is destined 10 run between New
York and Japan.
Anti-Prussian riots have taken place an
Northern Bavaria. The crowds gathered at
several places, and made violent demonstration
against the Prussian influence and union with
the the Northern Confederation.
The United States grand jury in Richmond
has found a new indictment against Jefferson
DAVIS. IL covers Nifty pages, and details all his
offences since the opening Of the rebellion.
IL is estimated BY the French Minister OF
War, Marshal Neil, that since the new army
men.
Lake Erie is clear OF ice. the earliest opening
oil navigation on thai lake for many years.
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PROPOSALS,
ENVIRONMENT OF THE DIES MONIES
RAF snT ~ i ~ MHdiSSSTlSSsIPPI RIVER

Sealed Proposals VII be received by the under
signed OF the United States Engineer's ofica. in
1875, for the labor and materials requires In the
sonstructicn Of two lift locks and one guard lock
r ne ne. Dow IN process Of construction around
Ihs locks are to be $50 feet long between quoins,
and to be constructed Of frst-ciass cut stone ma
The first lock located At Keokuk. win Ia ,o,l
feet MI and eihh entirely in the river
Ine second loo will be ahout "a miles above the
nrsi WITH feet lift, and will be protected from the
river by TIE canal embsnkment.
The guard lock will Dc located at the head of the
cehH AZ nashville, and VIII be protected BY the
separsts proposals Tin duplicated must be made
Glass. H-sToNE AND CEMEsr
The proposals under this head must specify the
prices at Which the above materials will be deliy
GLASS u-IRoN.
which both wrought and cast iron viii be deliv-
CLASS III-TIMBER
PTcpossls must state the prise Per cubic, linear
or thousand fSst, b m, 81 which such timber as
may be reauireSai 81; yll be deliy .B6K
This class sill include the baiing. draining, and
s19aTai,1n Of pits PREPARING he lou which
tber ne es Sn ,h .ns and
walls making the necessary emssukment and rip
Ground and in the l-cks for reeiiug the canal &c
&c. and the furnishing Of all machinery and i'm
elements required f-r the proper execution OF the
The law requires separate proposals Gin dupli-
WI ano every Class. ana the 2w1r1f0ents
gard to aggregate.
n. mole Than proposition will be received
from the same party Tor the same class.
Each bid must cont ain a written or printed guar
] to - s1 Ss Hns ana
or ether responsible person known to this Once,
that the party OF parties bidding will. If awarded
the contracts for the classes upon which they bid
enter into contract with tAe Government, make
good the difference between them and the next
highest bidder.
The name or names Of the persons proposing
must he written out in fell with their places Of
residence and post ONCE address.
Plans maps and specifications, and all necessary
papers will be ready for exsmina ration at the nited
States engineer Office At heOkuk Iowa, for fifteen
days prior to the date Of lstunz
Blank forms for proposals Will be furnished upon
application at this ofiee.
Persons proposing 20 contract are re4uested TO
visit and examine the location for the locks before
Contracts under either Of the aforesaid classes
gill include one or more OF the locks may be
considered most advantageous to the Govern
ueBt.
The Government reserves the vi CHIT TO reject any
and All bids printed copy OF this notice should
- attached TO each bid. r.
Proposals must =" addressed to the unie rsi gned
at KeOkUk. Iowa, and should he endorsed Pro-
pOsals for abor and Material for the Locks for
tic Improvement Of the Des Moines Rapids"
J. II WILSON,
Lieutenant Colonel Ssth Infantry,
BTevst MAJOR General, u. 5. A.
NiTED states ESGlNEEks FFICE.DAVENPORr,
IOWA, February y, lsdS- NH 5 dtA pl5
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PROPOSALS.
SKALED PROPOeALS FJR TTRY7SgINo
~ MATERIALS AND PERFORMING
Wokk At THE NATlONAL
CEsMMEETER Is IN rHE .-e

CEMETER Is IN The ..
| STATE OF MISSOURI
CS't L 2, G''S e. ss,. ,r = ,.ss
sanui clock p M on he Sth day of April I3S,
tS WI l.hfng materials and psrf1r mi ,g work ct
AZ foinEohal cemeteries In the State of Missouri,
JEFFERSON BARRACKS. MISSOURI sa
1smoying s QUO cubic feet more or lessD Of sar.
pius earth nom graves and walks to ravinss in
Moulding and trimming : 600 graves. ~
orsingIO 0 ices tuiore or less, If curbing in
Furnishing % feet fmore or lessD Of curbing T.,
rough dressed, inches thick, and 10 inches in
Furnishing 10 .oOo cubic feet (more or less) of
macadamizing and laying same on walks and ave
pres.
Frrnishing7 800 cubic feet of gravel, and laying
same on walks and avenues.
The rock necessary fer curbing and macadamiz-
Ing can be procured from quarries on the Govern
sPkINGFIELD, MISSOURI. ...-
II aulipe away from cemetery 81 90 cubic feet
(more or 1ess) Of earth. 800
Furnishing at cemetery, and laying same on
roads and walks, 900 cubic feet (more less) OF
Furnishing at cemetery. and setting same in
walks and avenues, 8 500 feet of cnrbinR 90 be
rough dressed, inches thick, Is inches in depth
Bids must be made in duplicate. accom- panied by
acopy of this notice, and end Jrsed Proposals for
guarantee will be required to accompany each
rails bid for. -.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Any additional iDfoI nation required can be had
on application at this office, or from the Super-
intendent in charge at the cemeteries.
c. .THOMAS.
NH so st Bvt. Lieut. Col. and d. a M
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A U e T I o N.


Office Depot and DiSbursins Qxarternua srey,
ATLANTA, GA March Is, 1873.
VIII be sold at public auction at the rooms of
William NJ. HILL corner Marietta and Peachtree
streets. Atlanta, commencing at 9 a m. TUES
DAY March 81, 1868 and continuing from day to
day until disposed of, the following articles of
uuserviceabe Clothing, Camp aud Garrison Equip
age. viz:
DO Hats. II pair Boots.
26Caps, .2h6la or Stockings,
I9I Cords and Tassels, '2i Great Goats.
il pair scales, o Wool Blankets,
4 Wcolen Sashee, Ia3 Rubber
liz pT Uniform TTowsers " pr Trousers, rebel,
100 Uniform Coats, 8 Jackets,
III Sack G1s prs Cbevrons,
] shirt. Mosquito Bars,
2!7 pr Drawers, 20 Bedsacks.
lG1a pr Bootees. 80 yards Lace,
] HaverssCk, Is Hospital Tents,
] Camp Kettle, ." Flies,
. Haliards, and Poles,
! Dru Stick Carriage, Wall Tents and Flies,
10 Drum Cords, 9 sets Tent Poles,
o sets Drum Shares, Books.
Terms Cash.
BY order Of MAJOR General Maade.
ii. j. FARSSWORTH.
First Lieutenant, 3ith Infantry,
In charge of Depot
W. Y. HILL, Auctioneer. NH 3)-lt
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DROPOsALs FOR TIMER.

L. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, No. II State st.,l
ALBANY. N. Y, March q 1873
Sealed Proposals will be receiv at this Off ee
until noon, WEDNESDAY, April s, 1853, for fur
nishing to the United States from six hundred and
fifty thousand to eight hundred aud fifty thousand
feet, more or less, of eight inch by twelve inch
sawed Hemlock Timber, pieces to be not less than
twentJ five feet long, and to be delivered at the
dykes on Hudson river, between Troy and New
baltimore in RATS strong enough to stand steam
beat waves. ...
Bids will lie received for so much per thousand
feet, aud must be made on printed forms properly
certified.
Forms for proposals can be obtained at this ofice
wher. full particulars will be given. The success
fu bidder will be required to enter into contract
with the United States, with good and suff cient
sureties. Stamps for contracts anil bonds to be
furnished by the contr actor.
The United tates reserves the right to reject all
lids deemed disadvaDtageous.
By order of Brevet MAJ Gen John E.wton.
JOHN N. WILSON,
Major Eng. and Bvt Lieut. Col, U. 8. A.
"A
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DRoPOsALs FOB FORAGE.
oe'es Ss.Pigysis,rs 2.qrtf,5masts,.

Sub DiSfTict Of ne RIO GTapis,S
BToIcHScttIe. T.1dy, February is, 1888.
seale- Proposals will be received at this Office
1sih kENESDA the 18th of April, 1873 II
escs =; q q for such quantities Of ATS, CORN,
ana BAY a. may be quired for use of public anI-
mails At the following named points in the Sub Dis.
tIiet+ Tor the SIX mouths ending October 81 1873
Texas
Osts and Corn Of best quality and TO be delivered
ID 5000 sunny SACKS Hay bsisd or unbaled. pref
GREECE Will b. g1yer to laled Hay. All to be sub
iect 20 Inspection Delivery 10 commerce within
thItJ csys after the approval of tae contract aud
notice given 10 the contr sctor
Proposals 20 Re in tIiplicste, With a copy OF the
advertisement annex. % each, and to be accom-
panied ne names OF a. least two sufficient sure
ties, 20 VIII signify, by endorsement thereon
ehelr VII 1ngness to become responsible for the
faithful 'rtOrmsnce Of the contract
All proposals VIII be submitted TO the Chief
SuarternIaster of the District for approval and
award -
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or al bids, any part Of a bid.
Proposals must be endorsed Propos as for For.
age aud addressed TO the Supervising Quarter.
master. sub District of the Rio Grande, at Browns
vile, Texas
By order # Breyet MAJOR General McCeok
GEORGE ". SMITH,
First Lieut.. 18th Infantry, r. @ NJ. and A. A
4. NH ~. I'd
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

T ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROP
IL ERTY.
VIII be sold at public auction. ON WEDNES-
DAY, April 20, 1873, at the United States Arsenal.
pesrbornville Mich, six l6l CASTRO Cannon.
ahonf seventeen (E) tons of Cannon Balls, thir
teen thousand Muskets, Rifles, Carbines, and Re
volyers fourteen sets of Artillery Carriage Wheels
aud s3les, and large quantity Of Cartridge Box
es, Belts, Swords, Lances, Tools &C.
Dealers will be supplied with catalogues, on ap-
pliCation to the commanding officer.
JOHN r. EIDE
mhp5t Bvt Mai. e. s. A., Cong
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PROPOSALS FOR IRON.

OFFICE OF PAYMAsr2R, Y. 8. NJ
No. 425 CHESTNUT STREET.
PHILADELPHIA. March IS, 1853
Proposals will he received at this Off ce until II
o'clock m, the LIST day of April, for furnishing
the nited States Navy Department the folowi ag
articles to be Of the test euality and subject TO
inspection by The inspecting officer at the Phila-
deipbia Navy Yard where they are to be delivered
free OF pense to the GOV ernment:
For Bureau Of Steam Epxfnserioy.
coo pounds y inch Square Iron.
l,Oa pounds 11-inch Square Iron.
100 pounds I-inch square Iron.
II coo pounds 81 Xl inch Flat Iron.
Blank forms for bids at this Office
A. X. WATSON,
NH Tat Paymaster, u. b. Navy.
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T o Blu L d K X 8

Sealed and properly endorsed Proposals for the
erection of a PAVILION, SHOOTING HOUSE,,
RIsTAuRANT, and TEN PAN ALLEYS; In the
road, will be recei we'd at Mr. G KESSEL'S, cor.
ner OF 7th and streets. on or before WEDNE5
the same will re opened, read and an award made
AZ soon possible thereafter to that )nsibl.
bidder who offers to do the work on terms most
sdysntaa cons to the Society.
The lids must be calculated for cash, and any
deferred payments will be made equal to that
standard Zee
plans and specific stions can he SEN Add will be
ernjsir ed at the Off CO of Messrs OLUSS KAN
MfRUTRFR Archii ecis, corner 7th and sts.
By order Of the Board Of Direc tors.
nh N-lt lint ACbrOn p. HUEGLE, Secy.
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PROPOSALS.
NAVY PAYMAsTER's Oh FIoE,

NAVY PAyMAsTERs o. FIo March * ,,s.
s;sd riSss.s iA I. once h as
q &c sss s.% a' qa aSs &c .ss
q expense and Government tax, at the .Nshineton
i HSsyJ Yard; and subject to the usual n.pscsiOn
as5 ch5ss Ss.dIsS and .ssnts 1sj 'i feet X ih
g Gs & ss's 10 Rsss'
, s i;Sii'5, " ! . s sss s3s !:
IA fouIlesn) pieces White Pine No. ., 81 feet long
'tfOur,ssp1 pieces White Pine, No 2, 81 feet long
Il fourteen pieces White Pine Ms. =, 81 feet long
"a tfOurtesn pieces White Pine, No p 81 feet long,
ial'WslY. pieces White Pine, No. a.is feet long
attwepty four, pieces White Pine. No-2, IA feet
200 twelve hundredI feet White Pine, No. 2, Is
sIoOa eight thousand feet White Pine. No. ., ls
o feet long, y ipchss wide ainehes thick:
Witt iP Pn. .Ai so
feet * sf Pne .n Se
., soo lsfest long, 2inches wide, ~ inches thick.
white Pine No 5, Is feet long j inch thick lex.
htwslyel pieces Oak, No. l, Is feet long. sn5 in
24twenty fDur) pi eces Oak, No. 1, feet long sxs
inches.
"a (twent, four pieces Oak, No. i, feet long 515
inches.
Bsusan Of Ordnance.
$500 three thousand) Hickory Hoop Poles, for
barrels.
(oneJ barrel Lard Oil.
BKrean Of Equipment and Rseruitipg
6 (six) dozen Hickory BTooms.
B,rsax Of Steam Ensins,rins
$50 lone hundred and hfty) pounds English Yer
100 lone hundred) gallons Spirits Tur pentine.
10 zone hundredSnd twenty gallons Alcohol, 95
per cent. proof.
Responsible security required for the prom pt and
faithful delivery Of su pplies awarded. Blank forms
for bids with further particulars for bidders to be
had az this office. CALVIN G. JACKSON,
nh 25-It Paymaster Navy
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NAVY PAYMAsTERlS OFFICE,

MANI IA MAST1h We ElOE,
L II kILBY sTREET, BosTON, March %, 1885,
Proposals sealed and endorsed " Proposals for
Navy supplies will be received at this Office ntil
TUESDAY, March 81, TAP m ), for tbs articles
named below; and separate proposals, written on
reauisition The mum Der Of the uisiiion must
be on the envelope. The right is reserved TO reject
any all bids, or to award each article on a re-
auisition eparately for the interest Of the Gov.
eminent.
All the articles must be Of the best quail y sub
ject to the usual inspection, and delivered At the
Chsrlestown na,yy d, free of expense to the Gov.
Bmeax Of Yards AID Docks.
ReqHisitfon 1856.
1000 feet b. m. White Oak Boards and Plank, from
Ito inches, e. 900 feet Of each.)
2:S: feet fee, white do Ash Plank sS IL del H.
Bureau Of Equipment and Rscrsitias..
Requisition lis
2G7s feet Iron Wire Rope, thread - Roeblings,u
For sizes apply at this office
Bureau Of Steam EagiaeeriHg
Rsquisition l69.
3 Turret Lathes, complete.
8 Slide Rests for same-American Tool and Ma
chine Go. . pattern
Requisition liz.
. 800 seamless-drawn Copper Tubes ..r.
1900 seamless drawn Brass Tubes-to be the drawn
Tubes OF American Tube Works.
Rcquisiton ISo
Glass l2-SChedule lS6-S-consisting of
Engine room Clocks, in cases.
| Regulator Clock.
Il parallel motion Indicators.
10 Engine room Thermometers.
Samples at Chief Engineer Office.
RequiSition $50 will be awarded together as a
class.
Terms of delivery &c, a. Per schedule 1878. z
Bureau Of ProrisionS aud CIothing.
- ReQuisitinn 9. .-
wine' ~ ROBERT Il CLAIR,
NIB 80 1t Paymaster u. 3. Navy.
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MONEY! MONEYil MONEYlll
WE MUST HAVE
BY THE 1ST OF APRIL.
To raise 1t we have concluded,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE RECENT AD-
VANCE IN GOODS,
TO SELL AT REDUCED RATES.
Wewill open on Monday magnificent stock OF
DRtSS GOODS at astonishing low prices.
All Wool DELAI n ES at 81 u cts; worth S2h cts.
Double width ALPACOAS, colsred aud black,
S1la cts. worth 621a cts.
Boy. CASHMERE, 62a, rs, Sh, and 81; very
COTTONS. bleached and brown.
CALICOES from l7ls up
Call and be Satisfied that they are as representa-
- ..t J. W sELBY & CO.,
1913 Pennsyivania avenue,
NH n eo4t South side, eth street.
LITTLE FALLS QUARRIES.
The undersigned is prepared to furnish all sizes
of q
BUILDING STONE,
for Foundations, Footing Stone, Flagging, &C.,
from the above quarries.
The attention Of builders and others centea-
plating building is call ed to the certain prevention
of dampness, and to the durability aud cheapness
of the Blue Stone. ..
Also, for sale, very superior quality Of Paving
Stone, from the Quarries Foundry Branch
W. G. RIDGELY,
NH law4w No. rs LIST street, Georgetown.
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FRUIT AND oRSAnKEfAL rnnss, -.

Peash Tree = large stoek Of 1ae trses cAsap
Apis, esn, Chsfrise, HectariDo. q;
ties. Also .Dslsvsrs. ioss. Hsrsss, AiasssSss,
Rttssnss. Viisos 5 ssriy ana Lavtsa BlsckSsr.
Eies,. etrswbseriss, the grsst nafket esrrtss -
Ts.sinSto. ssTsdlitnd VIZ VIE; srrn,,n.sss q
OsTsss:; 0ssssSssrss.; sss19snss, s.
! Aisfsssss''hs "A q lee ~ ..vr
aAsss,s N. zee m s.;Ss. fsssss -
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r. A ID Z Sc 4 d 3,
FREsH AND GENUINE, AMERICAN AND
IMPORTED.
"CARACTACUs,p "DILEsToIES EXTRA
EARLY PEAS"
Imported from Eesl.sd one week earlier than the
Imported Daniel oRourke, Landreths Erra
Early, Tom Thumb, Dwarf Blue I'm eriaI
and other varieties Peas.
EARLY BEANS, LIHAs, ONION SETS, CAB
BAGE, LETTUCE, COIN TOMATO, zoe
PLANT, and all other Seeds In
full variety.
Lists forwarded on application.
LAWN GRASS.
Grasses, mixed for Lawns, according
20 Flints Formula.
1, full variety tho"hh SEEDS
BIRD SEED,
Canary, Hemp, Rape, NAV. &c.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TRBDs.
PLANTS, ETo.
scented vernai, and other varieties Of ersssss.
SEED OATS AND CORN.
"iIARLY GOODRICH and "HARkIoous
sIED POTATOES, sna many other vsristass-
A complete assortment Of
HORTICyLTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Hoes Rakes, Pruning Sevs and Knives, Avarsu-
tstors, Hedge Shear, &C., &c.
AGRICULTURAL LMPLEaKETs AND RxR-
0uano. Bossdsst, Rlsstsr DC %.
w.rshouss Sc and SsSSH HSui ii RAIL- NJ.
Between sth and 18th ssrssis,
mn Seol0 p W0ohtnGtoa, y. q
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DYJ b WHEELER, Il Co. Auctioneers,
ID 81 La. ave, bet. Sixth and Seventh streets.
opposite Seaton House.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
TATE In TILE SkNENTH WARu -


TATE IN THE SEVENTH WARY
=, BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the district Ct Of Goium nj in chsacs Mn, sitting
ls,S ls$s sGai 9aef 70. ssie e YsSlis sSstisn iR
F,.G., 81, i, K and /, in. Caiisn's Subdivision Of
@ 81 Of tie City CT 1 w:Enston sah the
Yhis prepefiyi. situated on the corner of 9Th
street west and M street south, in thriving sec
tion Of the Ward The corner lots improved by
Terms of sale One third cash; the residue in
two equal instaments Of ana y months the pur-
snIses fyne has n9tes i0r me aeierrea payments
the day OF sale. All cOnveyancing and STAN ps at
tn. cost Of the purchase Title deed to be re-
y5 tssH r w fh2sRE EEr I &C..
NH 23-eo6ds lRtpJ Auctioneers.
ID Late clerks with J q. McGuiro Col
Southwest corner Of Penna avenue and lltn st.,
Star Once Building.
TRUSTEES SALE.
recorded IN E Lib No rs folio. s du st
ty. in tn. District Of Columbia, we win offer for
sa e, OIL THURSDAY, the 18th day of April, A. D.
ss .nS p on 'ss rssn;ssb part
west corner q said Lot Ne /. and ming thence
the line Of street north, and thence west with
beginning. together with the improvements.
Terms of sale: One third cash; and the residue
Interest from The da, Of sale to be secured to the
satisfaction Of the trustees. Stamps and convey
'neiDs at cost s sk RSsg:lssiEsksLt ,,rn.,...
COOPER LAT!MER,
mhgl- eokde Int AuctiOneera
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n AY A L So P L Es

No. 90 BsoADwAY. NEw YeRk; March Is, 1853
Supplies Advertised Twill be received at this once
until the sst instant inclusive, for the following
dsiiyeI.a free Of expense, at the New York Nav navy
To the usual inspection, VIZ:
BKreaE Of Yards and Docks
81 200 slates, lCx.O, = thick, Of Uniform color.
FEET Sheets Yellow Metal, IS or or feet tss' By By Il
% S'ar q ESr S5%'s s s"S R r.
$50 Yards American Csrpetine
Bureau Of NarigntiOB.
large lot Of Stationery, full description of which
may De n al by applying at this Office.
l6s gallons Boiled Linseed Oil
sS,,i allovS, gip,er strainsd Sperm Oh.
and faithful delivery Of supplies AWARDED, which
ap. f to md Win N, on the blank
GEORGE PLUNKETr.
NH 2s-4t Paymaster, U. 8. Navy
PROPOSALS FOB LAYING WATERWAYS
MAySSR's 0EEIcE, CRY Hall:
Sealed Proposals, TO be Endorsed on the envelope
Proposals for Laying Water mains. > will be r..
ceived at this off &C. until noon or WEDNESDAY,
PHI BIDDERS will aiso specify on the envelope.
tor; There are three districts, which are bounded
pisTBiCT NUMBER ONE include, all tina, mart
OF tht city north Of the Chesapeake and Ohio caaa
and city anal, and west of seventh street west
DISTRICT NUMBER TWO includes all that
part II the city north and northeast of the canal
and ea-t of the west side of Seventh street west
DISTRICT NUMBER THREE in ludes all tn 1t
part of the city which is between the canal and the
Potomac and the Eastern Branch.
Specifications and forms of proposals can be had
by application to tue Water Register, and such
proposals only will he considered az are written
upon these regular official forms
All branch pipes required to be laii for the sup
ply OF IRE hydrants, which are laid simultaneously
with the mai ri pes, will be included in tn meas
urement with the mains and paid for at the con-
tract price.
Satisfactory bond and security will lie repuirsd
fr. m the parties with whom contracts shall be
made. Richard WALLACH,
mhl dtAp8 Mayor
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10y COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers
ID Successors TO Jas. T.. Mcclure & 90 D
Southwest corner Of Penn a avenue and lltn street.
CHICKERING PIANO FORTE. WALNUT
MARBLE TOP ETAGERE, WALNUT MAR
MASK CURTAINS And CoRNICE. WALNUT
MARBLE TOP CHAMBER FURNITURE, EN-
TENSION pINING TABLE. CHINA AND
GLASS WARE, COOKING STOVE, &C, s. ),
On ,TtksbAY MORNING, March slst. 1858. a.
u clock at the residence of gentleman decIin-
ing housekeeping, No. 461 llth street west be-
tween and streets. we shall sell a very elegant
assortment OF Household Furniture, &c, compris-
ing in part
I Chickering Piano Forte, Cover and Stool
walnut Hair cloth Parlor Suite 10 piecesl
walnut Marble top Mirror back Etagere
an0t Marble top Table
Damask and Lace Curtains and Cornice
Brusseli and Ingram Carpets
: Sewing Machine
P French Clock and Candelabras ne artificial
walnut Marble teR Bureau and washstand
Walnut Bedstead, Spring Mattress
Painted Cottage eta, Bedding
Feather Bolsters and Pillows
walnut Extension Dining Table
Walnut Sideboard
Canes Dining Chairs
China and Glass Ware
Flat Top Cooking Stove
Tubs Buckets, Tin Ware. &c, &c.
Terms cash. COOPER LATTMER
mh 70 Intel Auctioneers.