Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-18
DEPARTMENT OF rHE lNrERI-s,

6. 500 jsrds Sue rilIing, eqnsi to-. starr A.
n.coO yards Bed Ticking, equal to " Conest6gs o
Ie7 200 ysrss Brown sheetinc. : = standard.
&,:tO yards Duck, equal 10 d" Bear Dues
2i,9sS yards Blue flannel. twilIea.
$500 yards Red Flannel, twilied.
lIU0 Yards Coiortd Drilling. for Iress Iining.D
Oysrds Bloached sheeiiag, tfor saTosdsJ
l.Sg yards Blue Denims.
Il 80 yarOs Sstinet, good qnali'y.
go dozen Cotton Handks Tchiefs
ass dozen mems Wool Seeks.
AS dozen women Wool II lse.
3I3 dozen childrens Wool Hose
c0.I.2 BED Flannel Shirts.
5,i.O Gray Flannel Shirts.
5,I2S Hickory shirts.
li0O Calico Shirts
30 Wooden Hoods.
$50 Balmoral skirts.
40 SCRIfs.
2JG0 pouI dis Yarn, asserted colors
2,lSi pounds Giiiing Irvine, ? and cord, equsi
quantities Nos. 30. IS. aud ~.
rSs4 pounds Cotton Maitre, for Seines
6lidozen best cast steel Axes 3 70 "a pounds.
a3S dozen best cast steel Hunter AKes, handled
5e3 dozen Axe Handles, 81 inch, No I.
$50 dozen timed iron Preserving Kettles, ga te
PSI dozen short banded Fry Pans, Nos /, ?, ans
ss2dozen tn Pans, press d. ?, 4, aud quarts.
e2l dozep Tin Cups. pints.
2o5 dozen Tin Pals, no covers, g, 10, and Il
4Odozsn Tin Pals, with covers. S, 10, and 1,
quarts.
lC9dozen Tin Dppers, long handles.
le4doZen Tin Coffee Pots
.: g doz, , timed iron Tabis,Spoons
ISIS dozen Butcher Knives, 6inch
19dCZen Hunting Knives, 6inch.
~ dozen skinning Knives, inch.
- dozen HALVES and Forks, good quality.
80 dozen Mill Saw Files
295 dozen Planters Hoes, No. ?, best cast-s;e
s. dozr n Hoe Handles.
20 dozen Hatchets.
% dozen Hand Saws.
"a dozen Fish Hooks, assorted sizes.
81 dozen Fish Lines. assorted sizes.
752 dozen Sewing Avis.
494 dozen Sewing Awl II indles.
81 dozen cast-steel shears, "a and : inch.
So dozen aoarse Combs.
- dozen Fine tooth Combs.
Is dozen open Thimbles.
90 dozen Zinc Mirrors.
10 dozen Sheep Bells, No. l, strapped.
200 dozen pairs Wool Cards.
~ s5SSS S sfS9ef. s NseGfe. Sizes
lyas0 Beaver Traps, Newhcuse, No. 4.
40 Fox Traps, Newhouse, No. >.
25R Camp Kettles, in meets &c three.
$3.50 lunches eads, asserted coioTs.
Loo Powhettan Pipes.
l,gCO Reed Stems.
$40 Dutch Ovens. with lids.
8 1913 Pants, assorted sizes for men.
$50 Vests, assorted sizes FIR men.
co Loose Sack Overc oats, large size.
$50 Suits Jacket and ? iuts) FOR bJys Ave to tei
1863 pairs Men's Shoes, good quality, assorted
s94 pairs women's SHOES, good quality, as
7s9 pairs Chiidrcn's Shoes, good quality, as
sorted sizes.
40 heavy Cashmere Caps.
70tO Mems Wool Hats, rted sizes and colors
GO Boys Wool Ats, assorted sizes and colors.
IL 45O pounds Tobacco, plug
York, Philadelphia, or Boston by the 10Th day Of
June next.
Also, the following BLANKETS, which will b.
required to be delivered ey the lst day OF August
next:
l,2QO pairs g. point white Nackiuac Blankets, 20
m asgre eOX72 inches, and weigh eight
,o.o pounds ,r,;,. ,,,.,-;-
measure 5ix65 inches, and weigh six
2,Oss pairs 3 point scarlet Mackinao Blankets. &c
measure 6ox72 inches, and weigh eight
les pairs % point scarlet .Iackinac Blankets
10 measure 5ix66 inches, and weigh six
SECS pairs 8 point indigo blue Mackinac Blank
kets, to measure t1x72 inches, and weig b
2ses pairs ~ point Indigo blue Mackinac Blank.
kets, 70 measure 54N65 inches, and weigh
200 pairs 5 point green Mackinac Blankets, n
measure 6Oxi2 inches, and weigh eight
loo pairs ~ point green Mackinac Blankets.
10 measure s4X66 inches, and weigh sl
go pairs 2Ipeint green Mackinsc Blankets, tc
measure s21 40 inches, and weigh five anC
nne-Qu2rter pounds.
The bids wIIl be opened in the presence Of tn,
Board OF Indian Commits siORers, aud Committe,
to be ated by the Secretary Of the Interior
soon as the time for receiving the shall have
expired, and the contracts will be awarded seo1
Parties bidding are required to furnish samples o.
the articles bid for, the names of the bidders 10 De
The prices must be given without any modification
or gropos modification whatever.
The right will be reserved TO require q greater O,
less quantity, mot exceeding IS per cent in eithel
case Of any OF the articles, than that specified il
the above schedules, at the prices proposed.
The right will be reserved 10 any or all rro
possls, II such course should be deemed for the ia
All articles Furnished under contract will be re
qnlred 70 be delivered packed. and marked for
VI lNfr hare fare. ~.
IN original packages according TO directions which
will be given, at warehouse 10 be designated in tn
will be subject to pecton by the Board Of India
Commissioners appointed By the President. and SUI
form the samples viii be rejected, and in thai cas-
the contractor viii be bound TO furnish others Q
the required Kind or quality within hce days; Of
II that be not done, they will be purchased &C hi
No bids will be considered from persons who hav,
JAILED 10 comply with the requirements Of formel
Payments will be made for the goods purchased OF
the presentation Of the invoices thereof this Office
after they sn: haze BAY, been be properly aPBr3ved
strictly comply with the following form:
Il COR we propose TO furnish the Indian Depart
ment, according 10 the terms of the advertisement
of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, dated May
l,lS2 the following articles at the prices thereto
to be furnished said articles are to be dsliserst
there insert the pIoecsed place Of delivery b
Tor We will, within ten days after being nOth6
execute contract accordingly: and give security
full performance Of the same"
Each proposal mus. be accompanied By euaran
tee in the following form, to be signed by two re
sponsible persons, vhoee suficency must be cert
ned By United states judge or district attorney:
I'VE hereby jsintly and severally GUARANTEES this
the above bidder (or biddsrsD n contract shall b
awarded 70 him Tor them) according to his for their
bid prepoeal, will execute contract according
~, and give The requisite security for the fsithfu
performance Of the same, ~ preecribed in the I'D
vertisemept for Proposals. for Indian Goods, dates
May 1872, and 10 the event Of his Tor their fsfiur
20 doso We hereby asree aad bind ourselves, on
heirs and administrators, % forfeit and
pay to the United states. damages sum not lee
than nfteep Dsr cent. on the amount OF said bid q
Bosds will be required In the amount Of the bit
for the faithful performance OF the contract, viii
two or more suretfes, whose sufnciency musf 4.
certified to By United states Judge OF Dfstrfc
Attorney. FRANCIS A. WALKER.
may7-eotd Commissioner,
DRoPosALs ron IMPROVING RLAnKNs