Evening star., 1870-01-07


~ $50 psqisd by satisfactory iesti-
monisls ct ability {" iuihll Contract will not be
All tn articles a1st be of the very best quality
sa'oris oi wh.ch containing al least resn u each
par'nent the right 10 retain and pay for the
same at the price stated in the offer return them
No bid viii be considered where the articles ac
companying IL are not of the kind and quality
will subject the entire bid to rejection, at the pleas
ure Of the Department.
be done the amount quality and descrption Of each
Of the kinds Of articles that will be wanted:
ESTIMATED QUANTITY WANTED FOR THE
YEAR.
Nems. CLASS No 1.-PAPER.
D. 10 reams Of Consular Cap, printed heading,
faint lined, to weigh no; less than II pounds
nsd and plain Smsshns s faint
,. HTsans Legal Cap, to weigh not less than Il
4. 20 ream. Quarto Post, machine, plain. faint
lined, three sides printed heading as Post
5. lO realms best Double Cap Paper, plain, pe.
G. 50 reams Note Paper. large size, best quality,
printed heading as Postmaster General may
z. q reans Note Paper, plain. large size printed.
heading as Postmaster General may direct,
g. dreams Note Paper best quality, small size,
9. pC reams Envelope Paper, yellow or buf, roy
70. e 5 5ss%. BiSsins Paper, royal: per rssm.
H. % dozen Press Copy Books not lees than 900
y. biao extra large size white Adhesive Envel-
opes, very smooth and thick, pa by "a inches
square, printed a. the Postmaster General
=, may may direct, per hundred
smooth and thick, 90 by 37s inches, printed as
the Postmaster General may direct, per hun
IL. Is. 5.Uo long white or buff Adhesive Envelopes,
very smooth and thick, for letters and circa-
tSnreon a. " the S Pnsts,sr SIth sHen printing
IS. leosnail size white Note Adhesive Enr olopes,
B. 2oo large size white Note Adhesive Envelopes,
Il. 3iuo letter size white Adhesive Envelopes, per
hundred.
CLASS No; opens AND PENCILS, &c.
10. 70 gross Metallic Pens Of other man nfse;ure.
-. dozen bsst Gold Pens. PR dozen.
81. 50 dozen Penholders, assorted, per dozen.
=. Is dozen Fabers best Black Lead Pencils,
.. q Dozen best Red and Blue Lead Pencils, per
dozen.
CLASS No. s-INk; INKsTANDs, wAFERs.
"a l. dozen Inkstands. Knox or any patent, large
.. or small, per dozen
Is. 4dozen InkstandS, cast iron, large, double, per
d. 90 bottles Ink, black, best quality, in quart
bcttles. p'r r,ttle.
.. idozen boit.ss fcovers Violet Fluid
.. H. bot,.es pasld Carmine Ink, ounce, No.
80. % ponnds Waters, common sizes, red, per
81 Z: pounds Sealing Wax, best extra superfne,
CLASS No. 4-CCILERY AND MIsCELLANK-
oUS ARTICLES.
tlades, buck-hOrn handles, genuine, per
ss. 6dozen Erasers, Rodgers Sons, ivory han.
=, dies, genuine ,s Pc dozen:
$. 4dozen Once scissors, per dozen.
p. adozen Folders, ivory, 3 inch, per dozen.
IS. i9 dozen sim Taste, coiOrs and widths, in
50. adoaen Paper Weights. assorted, per dozen.
%. 20 pounds India Rubber, prepared, per pound.
Al. pounds India Rubber, unpreparea, per
e. Ec sros. Gum Elastic Bands, assorted.
g. go pounds Twne, linen, per pound,
A.. dozen Rulers, mahogany, round or fat, per
4s. 2dozen Gutta Percha. round or nst, per dozen.
Is. 1dozen Mmeiisge, ounce bottles
fonrth Sf an inch vide round the nnnes
printing On the face rs the Postmaster General may
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals q
sample. and but one simple of each article BID for.
mica ns ssie EN- us be bid Sr and no more than one
BIDS not fully conforming to this advertisement
The terms and conditions Of the advertisement for
are 70 De in the contract for
all Judge whether the articles tendered By the
contractor are of the quality required By the con-
The Stationery is to be furnished as 1t may be or.
dered by the Department and at the contract nrice
whether the Quantities exceed or fall short Of those
Zach proposal must be signed By the individual or
nrm making H. and must specify price, aad bNf one
ue. Should any articles be required which are not
enumerated, they arr TO be furnished at the lowest
them from the contractor having the contract for
simisr articiesSand IL the Contractors and the De-
have the STss aD sesp T. tns sey may
persons who viii furnish il st price lower than that
orppiisaaea oy The contractor.
siihout uniformity therein the Department would
INTO consideration unless substantially agreeing
The head Of the Department. viii, in all cases. de-
eide whether the terms Of the contract have been
complied with, and reserves the power to aunu the
contract upon any failure to comply in reasonable
Bonds With approved security are to be given By
ure 70 supply the srtcIeshs contractor and his sure
ties sha be liable for the forfeiture specified In such
The Contract viii be aw arded to the lowest ana
best bidder: the best bid to be Determined after
ssrstcI s q p, 70. the guTpsss e ,sotanne
van.sgeous 10 the Department.
The Postmaster GENERAL reserves the right OF re-
!eetng any cr -, tls n is Judsmest the interests
Jhs prSp,saiss must bs !ndo..ed o. the envelope
JOHN A. J. CREswELL,
De eElaw@ Postmaster Gcnsrai.
ORPPhisAAHSsi ORPPisASicqo cqqoSFr, 81 6Sfs%sffM 6sefTSsf T. ~:
ScysTS S%T Ic sss.GIc the e.:e q TOGLniN A.
the appscbsticn Of the Orphans Courf Wsshinstsn
County siofes;sd, ,aypoinssd sA TUR RDAY. January
ds.rbaton Of the pssssnsl estate q aid dsss.
and Of The assets !. hand .. far the sane have
ss issS:ss 81 he srso: :ns .:s e.:
notfned 70 stfessd. with their eisims propsr,y