The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-04
II N G N e E o f O e,
~ FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feo. Z, 1871.
TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.

TO IRON MANUFACTURERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, on forms
furnished for the purpose by the Lighthouse Board,
will be received at this office until IL O'Clock NJ
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1871, FOR BUILDING
TWO SCREW-PILE LIGHTHOUSES, one at
BENONIS POINT, Choptank river, Nd, in about
eleven-feet water, and the other at LOVE POINT,
head Of Kent Island, mouth of Chester river, Nd,
in tenfeet water, according to the plans and spec
hcations for the same, which can be had, together
with such other needful information on application
to this onlce.
The Lighthouses will be built on wooden piles,
surmounted by castiron sleeves in a manner
similar 10 certain other lighthouses In this district
Proposals may be made for either or both Light
houses, but the bids must state the price for each
single structure. ......a-
Each bid must oe accompanied by written guar
antee in the sum of one Thousand dollars from two
responsible parties, that In the bid is accepted
the bidder will within days thereafter enter into
a contract on the terms of his bid. The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Proposals will be endorsed proposals for Build
ing Screw pile Lighthouses at BenOns Point, Chop
tank river, Nd, and Love Point Kent Island, Chesa.
peake Bay Nd, AID addressed TO the undersigned.
PETER c. HAMS,
Captain of Engineers,
2926t Lighthouse Engineer, Fifth District.
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
- TIMoRB, ND.
Third story Union Bank Building,
MARCH !, 1871.
Proposals are invited for dredging in the channel
below Fort Carroll leading to this city. Proposals,
to be sealed and In duplicate endorsed on outside aud
accompanied by copy Of this advertisement, will
be received until noon or LIST day OF APR l., 1871,
and will be opened in ten minutes thereafter In
presence OF such bidders may wish to be present.
About 10000 cubic yards more or less, to be re-
moved. Length OF haul or material averages about
two miles, The object ia 10 attain depth of p feet
at mean low water. The tide rises about one foot
and one-haf Proposals will state Kind OF machinery
TO be used average quantity In cubic yards to be
removed daily; price per cubic yard, including ex-
cavation, removal, and deposit. Material to be
measured in dumping scows.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
Forms Of Proposals ana any desired information
to be had on application at this ONCE.
WILLIAM p. CRAIGHILL,
saint Major OF Engineers U. S. A
SALE OF PUBLIC 116SI BSILDNGs AT AUG,
CHIEF QUARTRRMAsTER's OFFIoE,(
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 8, 1870.
WIN he sold at public auction; at Galveston,
Texas, on WEDNESDAY, March I, 1911, commen-
BUILDINGS, the dimensions OF which can be ascer-
tained on application to Lieutenant w. o. Cory,
Acting Assistant Quartermaster.
Terms cash, In United states currency.
210t mar j JAMES A. EKIN,
Cnef Quartermaster Department Texas.
GROCERIES, ETC.
II ONDON BROWN STOUT AND
SCOTCH ALE,
In glass and stone, by the cask or dozen.
ALBERT o. ROBERTS.
Dealer in Fine Groceries,
III Corner ELEVENTH and VINE stA.
CNOWDoN RAUs COAL DEPOT, CORNER
- DIILWYN and WILLOW Streets-Lehigh and