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EoRT NICHE ENRY, MD

=. Proposals in duplicate with copy II this ss".r-
tIseLhent atlached: will be received by The undr-
signed, until II ocipck a. m March l. Is5O for sup-
pining "fRESH BEEF to the troops at this post.
quality n equal proportion of fore aud hind quar-
teTs, meek. shanks. and kidney talow 70 be ex-
cinded and 20 be delivered at this post free of cost
IN such quantity as may be. from time 81 time,
week. -
The necks Of the cattle slaughtered for beef 70 n.
delivered under this agreement shall be of al TN.
fourth yertsbra joint and the breast trimm "A down
The shanks OF fore quarters shall be cut of from
three 90 four inches above the knee Joint. and af
hlnd quarters from six TO eight inches above this
Separate Proposals i'm duplicate viii also he re-
celved 10y the undersigned mp Go the same hour aud
date above mentioned for supply commissioner
omcers ana their families stationed al this post
supplied thereirom, with such choice fresh beef as
they may from time 20 time require, such srloin
and pOTterhouse steaks, standing ribs. ribs
These contracts to be in force six months or such
commencing the ls day az April ls70 and subject
70 the approval OF the Commanding General ot the
Department OF the East.
In OF failure by defciency In the Quality or
quantity Of the fresh beef stipulated 20 be Delivered
then the Commissary at Fort Mctenry Md, shall
have power to supply the deficiency by purchase,
and the contractor will be charged with.the differ
tnce of cost.
ionds for the sum of two Thousand dollars, signed
also by two responsible suretics whose names must
BE- mentioned ia the bids.
The proposals will be opened at II: ID a. m, on the
MARCH, ls70. az Fort McHenry. Md At
which time and p... " ~
p Proposals win be marked .Preposals for Beef,
. lst Lieut.. 9TH ". =. Artillery,
Ja@6t Byt. Capt. U. :. A, ADS
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LATE TELEGRAMS, &c.

The reception at Delmonico's in New York
last evening to Prince Arthur was rather a fine
and quite exclusive affair. Prince and suite ar
rived a little before III O'Clock. There was no
demonstration among the crowd outside, and no
particular rush to see the Prince among the
large number of people who had assembled in
DelmOnico's parlors.
In the Louisiana Legislature the House passed
resolution impeachIng Wyekliffe, State Audi
tor, upon the charges made by Governor War
mouth of malatministratiOn. bribery, frauI
&e, and appointing committee OF five to con-
duct the Impeachment on the part of the House.
, OF the two soored candidates, Senator j. j.
Wright and Member W. j. Whipper, of South
Carolina, to MI the vacancy on the Supreme
Bench in that State caused by the resignati IN
OF Congressman HOge, Wright was elected by
the General Assembly yesterday. Wright is a
Pennsylvania.
Rev. Horace Cook is to be tried for his esca-
rade with Miss johnson, BY his church. on
AiriI i IN. Temporary insanity viii be alleged
ss his defence. The Presiding Elder is under
stood to Be III favor OF retaining Mr. Cook in his
ministry.
Alexander Barney. a clerk in the registration
ntPaitmtnt oi the Boston post-olfce, has been
heid for trial In - 900 bail the charge of steal
Ing two registered letters, containing 800 and
S-l. and also gold draft.
"A bin was passed by the Alabama Senate yes-
terday Which allowed Senators to retain their
seats until 1870. In the House a bill passed al
CfficeTs- Wy
Sir Francis Hineks, Finance Minister of Can
ada, has issued circular To the banks asking
their cooperation in removing Amerirsn siIvag1
from circulation. -
he Georgia Senate yesterday passed a reso-
luton 70 AL journ Saturday next. A bill was
their seats until 1873 ~ A
\ key West special SAYS: "The Cubans her.
are all armed. Detachments OF soldiers have
been stationed about the town to preserve or
der"
ID
point OF call for the steamers of the new Ameri-
can line between Havre and New York
Preparations are being made in Havana for
lhe funeral OF Castanon- Subscriptions are be-
ing raised for the children of the deceased.
The funeral services of the late Gen. Mower
took place in New London, Ct, yesterday
Yesterday, George Peabody's remains arrived
al Peabody, Mass, from Portland
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DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.

TREAsuRy DEPARTMENT, January g. ls7s
Sesred Pr1posals for furnishing certain articles a
SIAIlONERf will he received AT this Deuarfu,~af
until the 80 OF febr uary, $50, at u clock m
,Dsnk forms Tor bidding will be furnished upon o.
The bids yin be considered and accepted or reject
Contracts must be executed by the successful bjd-
der within ten days after being called upon 80 10 40
HE articles contracted for must be -rrnished fra
tune ts time during the year. i'm quantities pursuant
70 orders from the Department. The entire Quanfi-
ties viii, however, be called for during the year
Lach proposal must be signed by the individual or
Masns IL ana te accomPanied by bond vita
tenGu;D approved by United States oficer OF the
olstrict IN which the sureties reside or do busiue
on form TO be furnished BY the Deparfment COR
oit,ohed upon the execution Of O contract for fur
nlshlng such portions OF the articles as NAV bs
awarded under n, and the performance of the ssms
All censef1es VIII be subject 90 inspection by sa
the Treasury, and the delivery OF an inferior srticis
vii be deemed sufcient cause TO snnui the contracs,
~ the option OF the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free Of charge at the Troasuu
department., W sshineton.
he failure g comply with any one order undse
tire penalty Of the bond, the Secrefary on -
Treasury may direct the purchase, in open msrS1
on such Quantities OF any articles as shall be nes
sary 20 supply the deficiency caused by sueh fsiISsS
ana charge 70 the contractors ty per centum of 49,
such articles. ~ -
Proposals unaccompanied by o safisfacsory bo>a
only 70 established manufacturers o. OF desiers -
the articles GEO. Q. BOUTWELL,.
Secretary Of the Treasury
a3-eOlm fChronicie and Republican
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NITRO GLYCEElSE.-lt is reported that with
IN ono mile oI the village of Ridgeway, y. j.,
there exists mandatory OF nitro glycerine
whore thousands OF tons of the treacherous sub,
stance all ready for use, Is awaiting transporta-
fOn to various parts of the country
slight conclusion in the immediate vicinity
oi this magazine of death would explode the
whole mass with effect not less appalling
than that of first class earthquake. 1t Is stated
ths an open cart, laden with 900 gallons of nitro
siSCeIhe In barrels, was driven through this
Si'! LOT shipment to Connecticut
,o,,,a auIsempt was made to convey IL by another
iou,s winch was thickly settled but the inhah-
,s.a. asss,o'ering the character of the load.
fri,an =, f .aI med II back and compelled the
NLlNeE NeE 70 hnd another avenue of PASSAGE whara.
CIoh The stnh was carted to this citv al
through its crowded streets WY anu
As rO-glycerine Is liable IN axr,o,. .
moment, and from an unseen cause the o., o. ,aly any
were very much In favor of an appaIlinS di.as'
Yer. Since the people OF Ridgeway. n. Z baS.
learned OF the existence OF the factory In ths
helghborhoOd there is an unusual neryonsness
manifested. and every report of gun nistoi ns
nTeerackers sends a thrill of horrible ann.o
4. Nesrs. ''--''
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DIOPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE AcrISG COMMIssA OF SrBsIsrEycEI
FORT EOOT, ND, January 81, 1870
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate with a copy Of this
advertisement attached will be received by the nm
dersigned until IL clock m, March l. 1870 for sun-
plying FRESH BEEF to the troops at this most
The said Beef must be fresh OF a good and market
able quality, in equal proportion Of fore and hind
quartz RS, meek, shanks and kidney tallow 10 Le
exc.udedl and to be delivered at this pO,t free of
cost in such quantity may be from time to time
required by and on such days the Commanding
oncer snail designate, not exceeding four times per
The necks Of the cattle slaughtered for beef to be
delivered under this agreement shall be cut off at the
fomrth vertebral joint, and the breast trimmed down
, The shanks OF fore quarters shall be cut of from
three TO four inches above the knee joint, and Of
hlnd quarters from six TO eight inches above the
ganlbrel or hook Joint. ~
The proposals will also state at what price per
pound choice cuts will be furnished for sale to off
GERS.
This contract to be in force six months, or such
iessfime as the COmmissary General shall direct,
the East.
The contractor will be required to enter into bonds
for the sum OF one thousand dollars signed also by
toned in the bids.
Proposals must be distinctly endorsed Proposals
for Fresh Beef, and addressed to the undersigned
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids not in
the interest of the United States N
Uther conditions, requirements, payments. &C..
made known ON application to the undersigned.
49, M. g. GRIER,
ja3l-6t First Lieut.. 4th U s. ARTILLERY, .C.S
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DROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.

HEADouARTERs 1sr MILITARY DIsrRIcr,)
OFFICE CHIEF QuARTERMAsTER,
R1cHAoSD, VA, January q, 1870
Sealed Proposals Gin triplicate, } will be received
at this ofiice until p. m. OF SATURDAY, the 25th
day oi February. $50, for the delivery OF
l,c0 BUSHELS OF OATS,
60 TONS OF HAY,
Y TONS OF STRAW,
70 the Quartermaster's Department at Richmond
virginia. in such quantities may be required from
le7p. ~
Separate Proposals are required for Oats. to be
sound clean, and weighing not less than 81 pounds
TO the bushe for Hay, to be well cured of the best
quality, and well baled for Straw, to be sound
clean, and well baled. ~
Blank forms for proposals, and information as TO
amounts and conditions OF delivery, be obtained
The right to reject any all bids is reserved and
the usual conditions mentioned in pre-, ious aiver-
tlsements from this ofieewil be required to be OBJ
The envelopes containing proposals to be marked
this oiice. - - "
BY order Of the Commanding General First Mill
tary District. @. CHANDLER
Breyet Colonel. Quartermaster U g. Army,
jN6t Chief Qusrtermsster Lat Mily District,
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DROPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

FORT WAsHINGToN. ND, January 81, l5O
Proposals in duplicate, with q copy of this nd.
Sertlsement attached will be received by the under
signsS 9n1ll 20 a. M March $50, for supplying
The said beef must be fresh, of good marketable
quay In equal proportion Of fore and hind quarters
meek, shank and kidney talow to be excluded, , and
m De ut this post free Of cost in such guam
such Gays as the commanding officer shall desisnate
nor exceeding four times per week.
ne neSks OF The cattle slaughtered for beef to be
u. under this agreement shall be cut of
down. The shanks Of fore auarters shall he emf on
ron tnree To four inches aboye the Knee oint AMI
0 the nind quarters froa six to eight inches above
the gamDrel or hook joirt
ceiyed oy the undersigned up to the same hour and
date aforementioned. for supplying cOmmi ssoned
cmcers and their families stationed at this post or
supplied teerefrom with such choice Fresh Beef as
Roasts. '' VI "'o
These contracts TO be i'm force six months. or .rch
less time as the Commissary General shall direct,
lect TO the approval Of the. Commanding General
Department Of the East.
In Of failure or deficiency in the qrality or
quantity Of the Fresh Beef stipulated be
shall have the power to supply, the deficiency by
purchase, and the contractor will be charged with
the difference OF cost.
The contractor will be required to enter into
bonds Tor the sun of one thousand dollars, signed
also by two responsible suretes, whose names ust
be mentioned in the bids.
The pro posals will be opened at 10 clock A. M on
the LIST day Of March ,fE0 Fort Washington Mary
isnd, al which time and place bidders are requested
Proposals will be marked !. Proposals for Beef
snd addressed ERWIN SEEIEY
jail ct First Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, A. g. s.
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by Bankers,' Brokers, and Commercial Lines of
Tde9rdph.l
Lewis johnson e Co. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as follows:
New YORK, Feb. mo stock report to-day
Gold, 12l .ai2lX.
BY Cable.l
LONDON, Feb. 2, III a. m--Consols for money
and account, 90 a92x. Bonds, '62, S6K; '65, Sc
%, SK; 1o-40s, Ak; Illinois, 1851; Erie, 2o4;
Atlantic, 26x.
duh. Sales estimated at 1000 bales. Middlng
UPlands, II Kal1x; Middling Orleans. II q all !.
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~ MILLINERY AND DRESSMAK->A
O ING ROOMS. ~
~ Great Reduction in &5k
~"S MILLINERY and Nv
At MRS. J. +. SPENCERS
$50 Pennsy lvania avenue,
JAIL between 9th and 10th streets
- B. Z O 81 A us
GOLDEN REMEDIES.

Ask Tor no other, take other and you win save
$1,000 REWARD for any case OF disease In auy
stage which they fail to cure.
N. Rtehas's Goides Balsass No. cures Ulcers
Olcerated sore Throat and Mouth, Sore Eyes, Cutsr
neous or skin Erupt;ons, Copper Colored Blotches
Soreness OF the Scalp, scrofuia, is the greatss
rem9yes All disease from the SYSTEM and leaves the
:. n: Riehas's Goldss Baisuns No. cures Merou.
RAJ Anectfons, Rheumatim in all its forms vhefhe,
from mercury or other causes; gives immediafe -
lei IN all cases. No dieting necessary. i have
Thousands Of Certificates proving the iniraculous
cures eeeted by these Remedies Price Of either No
DR.. Riofn1s Codes Istidots. = ssfe os s,Sv Ss%v
pleasant and radical cure for all Urinary beranss
ments accompanied with fun directions. Srice. S4@
D1. Kieiax's Gold~ Esizsv a.a~..v. . -.a,..,
curefor Nervous or General Debility I'm old or vomns
mpeftng energy With wonderful efecf Price Ss N
per bottle, or TIVE bottles for e90O.
On receipt o. price, these Remedies viii be shipped
70 any place rrempt attention paid to an CORES
A:esssJ Gotds9 Resssdies, u. 81 Richayds sole pro.
Address DIR. D. B. RICHARDS, No. GAS yar,ok
sfreet, NSW York. Once hours from . 8. n. 10 =.
n. - Circulars sent. iyS-iv
GLACIE FRUITS,
" APRICOTS,
CHERRIES,
MIRAbLES.
MAROON0.
N. .W.BURCHELL,
.r corner llth and = streets.
oeH under Ebbitt House
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The Markets To-Day.
TsIe0rdpAed Exclusively to The Ercuia0 Star,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-COtton heavy and nomi-
nally, at 25. Flour dull and weak, and prices are
entirely unchanged. Wheat steady; prime to
choice Maryland red, S1.35aS1.45. Corn steady;
white, .02; yellow, 92a95c. Rye 95c. Pork
quiet at s2S50aS29. Bacon quiet. Rib sides, 16a
l61; clear do, 16Ka16x; shoulders, 13ai3 4;
hams, 20. Lard quiet at 1Ial7H, Whisky quiet
at g1a9Sc.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-Virginia 6's, 1866, So bid;
do, 1861, "a bid; do. coupon, old, 62 asked.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Stocks strong. Money
easy at 6 per cent. Exchange, long, 0; short,
9S. Gold, 2f7s.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Flour dull and dropping.
Wheat dull and in buyers favor. Corn duh
and declining.
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EDUCATIONAL.

I IPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL CHARLES STREET AVENUE,
BALTIMORE, ND
Select Boarding and Day School. Every facility
Tor the requirement of thorough and finished
English AID French education.
Especial attention given to Music and Ornamen.
tais.-
Cash for boarding pupils in English department
> $50 per annEn.
For circulars containing full information addres
the Principal.
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UlYG GREEN Il WILLIAMS.
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Bspkers
No. see, Southeast corner 7th and d streets

TRUsTEEs SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED
RIAL ESTATE ON GRANT STREET, Be
TWEEN 9In AND 10TH STREETS, IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON
IL BY virtue of q deed Of trust, bearing date on
E: the first day Of February, A; d. 1859, and re-
.corded among the land records of the District
ot Columbia, in Liber and X. No. !, folio 4si e
seq ard Sy direction of the treasurer II the Po-
toInac Real Estate and Building Company, will
Sc at public auction. in front of the premises, ON
TUESDAY, the 18th day of February. Is7c at
O'Clock p. m all that piece parcel of ground and
premises lying and being in the said city OF Wash
ington and known and described as being Lot mum
ber eighty -nine, tS9.l in b. + Gbert's subdivision
OF part of Square Numbered three hundred aud sew
enty-fve, (S5,, according to the plat of said sub1i
vision as recorded in the Surveyors Office ot said
city, in Book w No. j, page ll6.
Terms of sale One-thrd cash, tof which Sea
must be paid at the time OF sale and the balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months. with interest," 70
he secured by deed of trust on the premises sold;
and il the terms of sale not complied with in FIVE
days after the day of sale, the Trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the
fefaulting purchaser, after one weeks public no
tice in some newspaper published in Washington
city in the District of Columbia All csnveyancing
and revenue stamps at cost of purchaser.
F.W. SELLHAUSEN,t rrrs.o.r
SAMUEL KER. Aiostoee'
e. I,I = III L L a Al
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The White Mountain Medical Society in
new Hampshire, has passed resolutions that anv
member OF the Society who should adyertiss
himself IN any circular or journal, by reporting
operations, &c, performed, should, on the firsf
,ha hnehce, be punished by . reprimand, and on
Evening star., 1870-02-02

HEA new notion to substitute hollow s,ho,o,
IN the place OF carriages I'm pneumatic raiiws,'s
run the tubes on poles all over the couptry anJ
anus provide means Of transporting merchan-
dise at the rate of 90 miles an hour The hniia-
ing and equipment of these communicationa !.
estimated at si0, 600 a mile. -
Evening star., 1870-02-02

~"Sunset" Cox found the air of Mentone,
i'm the southern part Of France, very exhilara-
ting. He SAYS: "Meeting many children,
remarked that they were all girls. 'Ah. Mon
sieur = was the reply, sit is the air, without
doubt"
Evening star., 1870-02-02

TRUSTEES SALE.
- By virtue Of deed of tr1st, dated JanusrT
- %. 1884, and recorded in Liber N. g. T. No. D.
2.oiio I.c. g; seq, Of tie land records f,r Wasis
ington county. D. C.. will sell ut pubir sucti IN.
in front Of the premises, he highest bidder, on
SATU EDAY. the 5th day Of februsry, A. u. 1dc. at
u oclotk noon all that west part OF Lot No %, In
Square No AZ of Washington city, II. c., bound d
TO wit: Deginnng for such part At tba northwest
loo feet thence * feet, thence NORTH 100 fee: to
the beginning, together With tue imvroy enents
thpfe on.
Terms will be stated at and before SAL.
Convey aneihg and stamps at cost of purchaser.
NM. II CLAGETT. Trustee.
GREEN & WILLIAMS
fee fRepub. fthSsth.l Auctioneers
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nR MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS, CKRrAIN
" CURE for Nervous Debility, Seminal EmiS.
sons, caused BY tndiscreton, 6.norhoa, 0ieef
Seroina. skin Diseases, syphilis in ai 10 forns.
Bcisap Copas,a md Mnrsyy Disaydsd.
so.d In Washington, d. c., BY JOHN COUGH.
LEI, i24 Pa ave. Price es per box. i1o-lys
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

b T. New ath a.seie SYi Biniidins. hnS.,cnee
Stores No. 900 90a Penn. sr.. cor. 9th st.
wALNgT CHAMBER SUITS, PARLoK SUITS,
MHAHNRSs9ME MANSH4 n nhRR3ks, G9TTaeE sgirs'
a On THERsDaY M6RSiNG. fssrHary 81.
sseSna and a thrS doors s oss %
! tsl91ns ssses rooms; large collection OF well
which name sp in psrs T as ioifo%s, iS 1ia' Viz:
sRs Is. 'Sssnss cSs,sel f.saG sa;i: !Rsssfa r 81,
ZINE Psrlor Suits in reps and hair cloth.
Fine Walnrs wardrobcs.
Ms,,v, Nlns W.lngt Ian and 2as s,desS.sds
oo.,aSs Chsniper suits, oak, walnut, trimmed
hair, cloth, Cans and u God seat Chairs
Bsdeteads II air and shuck Mattresses
S0 Single air Mattresses.
20 pcs. Oil Cloth. Ga, 81, and "a.
Carpets, Rugs, Drugget and Mating.
Handsome Mantle and other Mirrors.
With many other articles in the housekeeping line,
All 81 which will be sold without to which
We asiia iyie persons furnishing Snd denIs, MR CO.
RY COOPER 4 LATIMER, Auctioneers,
- Successors y. c. Mcclure 1 Col
Southwest corner of Pennsylv ania ave and llth st
HhsG fyfs4k
ftssSk IN AffhAHRsbAf's fkBEHaRi aS fAhS ~
II BY virtue Of decree passed by the Supreme
Esa Court of the District Of Columbia sitting i'm
sAequity, on the 18th day of January, 1870. in
cause number lftoon the Eguity side Of said Court
wherein Margaret FITZGERALD ct al, are plaintiffs
and james v. Fitzgerald ct al, are defendants,
will sell at public auction, on the premises ON
O'Clock p all that piece parcel of land situated
Ou Pennsylvan avenue, adjoining the United States
Hotel, in the city Of Washington all that piece or
parcel land known and described on the Plat or
plan of said city lot numbered s, in resery alton
numbered ten.
Terms of sale: Eight thousand dollars cash, and
balance in three equal instalments at 3, and Is
months after the day of sale with interest tor which
the purchaser shall give his promssory notes, Sc
cured TO my satisfaction. All stamps and convey an
cling at cost of purchaser. 500 cash required at
time Of sale. If the terms Of sale not complied
with in days after sale the property Ill be resold
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
JOS. U. BRADLEY, TTu stee
COOPER 4 LATINER, Aucts.
iaI93tawSds [Ren
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DIED..

BILL. In Washington, on "Wednesday, Feb. 3
1S7O at 30 q. m. Miss SARAH !. BELL departed
this life with Christian foIttude, aged IL years,
Her funeral will take place from her residence,
1l03 - street, Friday. the 4th inst, az IL clock
The friends of the family are invited to attend.
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ELPHONzO YOUNGS 4 cos AID.
S vERT1SEMENT. 1t will pay. ja23-H
LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
Y WASHINGTON, p. e., January 10, 1870.

United STATES PATENT OFFICE.
~ WASHINGTON, D. c., January 10, 1870
On the petition Of w. II. LYMAN, of Tottenville,
New York, praying for the extension Of q patent
granted to him the 18th day Of April s56, Tor an
Improvement in Whip Sockets:
1t is ordered that the testimony In the case ee
closed on the 18th day Of March next, that the
time Tor fling arguments and the Examiners report
be limited to the 18th day Of March next, and that
next.
ANY person may oppose this extension:
SAMUEL 3. FISHER.
ja 15-1awSw Commissioner Of Patents
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, g.
In the City OF Washington, on the nth day of jan
nary, $50. The undersigned hereby gives notice Of
his eppontment - assignee Of ROBEkT II: FOR
NAN, in the City Of Wsshington, within said Dis
trict, who hes been adiudged Bankrupt, upon the
petition Of his creditors, By the Supreme Court of
said District.
Il. @. HINE. Attorney-at Law.
ja4p-law3w ~ street, Assignee.