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DR0P0SALs FOR DIMENSION STONE RE-
Il QUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION TIL
NV GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT GIN
CINNATI, OHIO.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

al
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1873. \
until ~ m Of the 9TH DAY AUGusT, 1873, for fur
FISHING at the site Of the proposed government
stone required for the exterior Of the buidins
The species Of stone from which a selection will
Ssndstones, and the qualities especially insisted
upon VIII be uniformity of color and texture, durs-
e Shty' ana 1ne capacity for working under the
:. A sample block laxl2xl2 inches, showing on one
others oln.rent kinds Of cutting, be submitted
No stone that has been tested by actual use as
cut stone In buildings for at least ten years will be
used for that period must BE- fSrp.bsd mas oeen 20
I'll stone must further have good grain, and be
from which it procured must be fully opened and
capable OF furnishing the quality and quantity de-
About 5000 cubic feet, more or less will be re-
CURED The actual average OF the stones cannot
largest stones containing about DO cubic feet The
stone Will be ordered on a schedule of Sizes in
ances for cutting in the qusrryine, and on This
schedule payment will be made, allowing an add-
on ol one inch TO each cst face granite and mar
pie stock, and Of onshalf inch each cut face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can c,mmence
delivering the stone and the smouat per week they
can deliver They will also state the average and
from their quarry. No bid will be received except
which the stone proposed to be furnished, and 1
certificate from the Recorder Of the county in
which the quarry situated, that the bidder Is the
owner or lessee OF the quarry, must accompan the
bid.
All proposals must be made on, and in full accord
ance WITH the printed forms to be obtained on APP
plicaion At this once and mus, be accom- panied BY
him. sP Sops sssr9
for IN the penal sum q one hundred dollars,
Si0 0o1 and valid and binding Of the ouarry
10 the Government security fer the faithful per-
fornance Of the contrsct, the lease TO take effect
upon the failure OF the contractor 70 eompy with
the terms Of the contract Said lease to authorize
the take full possession Of the quarry
i Of default.
| The DEPARTMENT reserves the right 10 reject any
all bids to divide the contract and two or
| more kinda of stone.
Proposals must be enclosed In Q sealed enve lope,
endorsed Proposals for Dime nsisn Stone for the
/ new Government Building, Cincinnati, Ohio and
| addressed to A. B. MULLETT,
| Ut34 Supervising Architect.
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DRnPOSALs FOR DIMENSION STONE RE-
Il CJ1RED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW GOVERNMENTS BUILDING AT PHIL
lIFLPUIA, PA
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, July l2th, 1873 \
I'll u N. OF the 9TH Day OF AUGUST 1873, for fur.
rlshl1g and delivering at the site Of the proposed
hIMENsIoN STONE required for the exterior of
The species of stone from which selection will be
made will be confined to GRANTEES, Marbles and Sand
stones and the Qualities especially insisted upon will
ne uniformity Of color and to Nture durah ity, and
me capacity for working under the chisel or ham.
A sample block, 12xl21I2 inches, showing on one
face the natural fracture Of the stone and on the
Others different kinds Of cutting, must be submitted
No stone that has not been tested sy actual use as
cut stone 10 buildings for at least ten years will be
considered; and absolute proof that it has been
usnd Tor that period must be furnished.
The stone must further have good grain, and be
free from all dscolorng substances aud the quarry
from which Il Is procured must be full opened and
capable Of furnishing the quality and quantity de-
About So 900 cubic feet, more or less will be re-
now be given, but will approximate 40 feet the lar
gest stones containing about aD0 cubic feet. The
stones VIII be ordered schedule II net SKIES in
order that the contractor may make proper allow
sdSedu sr Sqng IN The and on this
ton OF one inch to each cut face granite and mar
bic stock and Of one half inch to each cut face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can commence
can deliver. They viii also state the average and
MAXIMUM size OF the stones that can be obtained
No bids will be received except from the owners
OF lessees of the quarries from which the stone is
Recorder of the county in which the quarry Is stu
ated that the bidder is the or lessees Of the
quarry, must accompany the bid.
ance with the printed forms to be obtained sppli-
cation at this office, and must be accompanied by
penal bond in the sum Of fifty thousand dollars
0C) that the bidder will accept and perform the
contract, awarded to him, and give bond therefor
IN the penal sum OF one hundred thousand dollars
500 900 and valid and binding lease Of the quarry
to the Governne ut security for the faithful per-
formsnce OF the contract, the lease to take effect
upon the failure OF the contractor to comply with
the terms Of the contract Said lease to authorize
the Government to take full possession Of the quarry
of default.
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, or to divide the contract and two or
more kinds Of stone.
Proposals must be inclosed In a sealed envelope,
Endorsed " Proposals for Dimension Stone for the
New Government Building, Phil.delphia, Pa - and
addressed to A b. MULLETT,
vl22H Supervising Architect.
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a FLANNEL SUIT.-Jones SAYS the white
flannel suit be bought a year ago has proved q
very economical Investment and has been OF
much use IN his family. Jones weighs two hun
drtd and fifty pounds, and when lac bought the
suit il fitted him remarkably well. After the
first washing, his eldest son, who weighs one
hundred pounds less than Jones senior, found
the suit an excellent tit. Two washings more
made the garments delightful Tor a youth OF
nine, and at the end the season the baby WAS
adorned with the habiliments which had shrunk
just enough to make them hit for a child out OF
creeping clothes. This wear Jones's wife uses
them as q dlshclOth. Where all that flannel
has shrunk TO Jones doesn't see, and SAYS he
would willingly take his whole family aud his
mother-in- law 70 lecture which would explain
1t, and paw double rice.-Bosian TrarsLlsr.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALS FOB PUEb.

Sealed Proposals will be received by the Board OF
Irretees OF COlored Schools until O'Clock o m ,
rRlDAI, August list, lE3, for furnishing and de-
liyeriDg AT the several School buildings under the
control CT the Board, at such times and in such
quantities as the Board or Trustees may require,
White A,h Coal best quality, large egg size. Also,
one husdred tons or more $40 lbs. to the ton
white Ash Coal best quality furn size: and such
qusDtities Of Pine and Oak cord Weed, sawed and
spt IN Tour pieces or not as may from time to time
be REQUIRED for use In said Schools
ne Board reserves the right to reject any or all
Dbl II deemed for the best interest II the Board
All proposals received under this Advertisement
Vii be opened at the Office Of the Board, "Sumner
the time above specified ~
PToPosals should be endorsed " Proposalskr Fuel
Tor Colored Schools, {" and addressed to
.,o WIN. p. RYDER,
yI5-td Chairman Committee on SuppIies
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DROPOSALs FOB HEAD STONES FOR Ma.
Il TI0NAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
WAR DEPARTMENT,


QCARTKRSAsTrR GENERALS OFFIcE,S
WASHINGTON, June n, 1873.
Proposals Are invited for furnishing Head stones
fOr the National Military Cemeteries prescribed
BY the Law OF ID March, ISIS, Of which the following
Provided, that the head stones required By an act
entitled ian act TO establish and protect National
act alnendatoTy thereof, approved June s, l2 shall
be o. durable stone, and Of such design and weight
as shsll Keep them IN place when set, aud the con
tract for supp yins 1t shall be awarded by the
In ten Bewspapers 81 general Giro aation to
sponsible person or persons whose pies and bids
shall II the greatest measure combine the elements
oIdurabillty, decency, and chespsess, and the sum
said purpose cut Of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropisted; and the Secretary Of War
shall hrst determine for the various cemeteries the
sise and model for such dstones, and the stand
bids shall be made and decided with reference there
%; and contracts may be made for separate quanti
ties Of such head srcnes and the contracts made I'M
der this shall provide for furnishing and setting
All the said he aad shall not In the Aggre-
gate exceed the sum hereby appropriafsd
The total number to be furnished is estimated a,
2s.ees. For the known, Ia go; for the unknown
Specifications, describing in detail the standard
fxcd by the Secretary % can be had on appii-
viii b. placed on sxhibition within . few days.
The proposals shsald be In sealed envelopes,
MARI ed " Proposals for Headstones for National
Military Cemeteries" and addressed to the Omar
viii be opened In the presence Of bidders, on Sat
srday, September Q, lHs, commencing q IL o'cioes
By order Of the Secretary Of war. ur,as
s. A. 0-60t
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TIE FokT CARRY PRIsoNERs-Mr. Brack-
EFT telegraphed at late hour on Saturday eve
ming that the wort less fellow of a lawyer said
10 be partner of the Attorney General) whom
they were obliged to accept as counsel, Gordon
having feed all the rest. demanded, and owing
10 the captives' necessities received, a retaining
fee of one thousand dollars, and on SATURDAY
demanded two thousand dollars more before
proceeding any further. Mr.. Fletcher had upon
his person at the time of his arrest about s25 900
I'm cash and papers, which were taken away
from him. The"bordef ruffisns" having sci sed
his pile, are spreading themselves 70 cover IL.
IL is needless TO say that the legal zed high way
vices were much too e1pensive.-St. Paul PiO-
JuiU Is
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An kNCITISG ScKNB ON rHs PLAINs.-Oye
on the plains, about 200 miles from Denver, H. =
vertical hun IS feet high. party OF hunters
recently stsmpeded a herd OF bufiNlOes right 70
the brink of the preciplce. The foremost
brutes, approaching their critical situation,
attempted TO avert the calamity. bat the fright
ened hundreds behind crowded forward W IN
CHARACTERISTIC persistency. The 'front.' rank,
with legs stretched tow ards each cardinal point
OF the compass, beloved in concert aud de-
scended TO their fate. Before the pressure from
behind could be stopped, the next rank and the
next rank followed, initiating the gesture and
the believing of the first. For thirty seconds tt
rained buffaloes, and the white sand at the foot
of the blum was incarnadne with the life blood
OF wild meat, and not until the tails of nifty
or seventy hye of that herd had waved adieu
to this wicked world did the movement cease
DeHper NJ ms.
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STORY MANsARD ROOF AND BASEMENT
BKb1 n HOUSES on SOUTH SIDE OF X
f FksF sT ffTTf NRsf NORTH CAPITOL AND
a. BY virtue of four deeds Of trust from James
LII Nj Ormes TO me, all bearing date August D. 1872,
Eaand day recorded in liber No. 6s6, foliOsA295,
go 24S and 25, Of the land records for Washington
auction to the highest bidder bidders in front Of
ne ne premises, on THURSDAY, July 3lst, 1873, at
"a O'Clock m, the following pieces of real estate
in B. Gilbert's recorded subdivision Of square
numbered six hundred and seventy five. (675,) and
By virtue Of the trust recorded In liber No sos,
sixty @ feet p Ir % and
west twenty 900 feet along street, thence south
thence north TO the original point Of beginning
BY virtue of the trust recorded in liber No 696,
folio $50 all that piece parcel Of ground beginning
eighty SO) feet west Of LIST street east, and running
eighty 500 feet, thence east twenty 90 feet and
thence north to the original point of beginning
By virtue OF the trust recorded in Liber No. sos,
folio 24S all that piece or parcel Of ground, begin
and running west twenty (9O) feet along street;
thence south eighty 1907 feet thence twenty 20
feet and thence north to the original point Of be-
By virtue Of the trust recorded in Liber No. sss,
ming one hundred and twenty l2O) feet west of ist
east and running west twenty GOD feet along
twenty (2oJ feet, aud thence north to the original
point OF BEGINNING eighty (So) feet together with
thereon, CONSISTING OF new three
story Mansard and basement Brick House on each
Of said lots. I
Terms: 5000, with ten per cent. interest from
August D, ls7 and penses of sale ON each house
each; balance in six and twelve months, with inter
est from the day OF sale, secured by deed Of trust
on the property. If terms Of sale not complied
with In ten days after sale, the property will be
sold at risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser or
purchasers. $50 down at time Of sale on each
house. All conveyancing at cost Of purchaser OF
purchasers.
The aboye-described parcels of ground are sold
subject TO deeds Of trnst recorded in Lber $685. foios
and m
WILLIAM A. GORDON, JR., Trustee.
iyl5.d6ds Ut. COLDWELL, Salesman,
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PkSSkkF5s OF fhE EAST sIbk9g r ESkFR
f fAdi, HIt STREET NEAR STREET, CAP.
a. Under and BY virtue Of decree Of the su-
ling date on the 81 day of June, A. d. 1873, and
pas ed in certain cause pending in said court, in
which Samuel H. ndeIsOI and others are complain
feEds1ts the same being cause No s,o2s equity
the premises, on TUESDAY, the asth day Of July,
A. D. 1873, at O'Clock D. m. all that piece or parcel
ington, and District Of Columbia, and known and and
described on the general plat or plan thereof Is
square numbered six hundred and eighty five, f6s5
beginning for the same on the line Of North Capitol
inches ~ from the southern bon ndary line of said
lot numbered eight, 49, and running thence south
wit the line of said street twenty feet four
nehes ~ to the said southern boundary line Of
said lotnumbered eight, g.! thence east, by and
l22 more or less, to the eastern boundary Of said
lot numbered ten, !lOl thence with said last mem
twenty two as iee more or isss to ihs 5es an
building, being No. 239
And On WEDNESDAY, the 3Oth day of July "A. d.
1873, at IL clock noon, the premises, piece or
parcel of land situate in the county Of Washington
and District of Columbia. Begi inning therefor at
northwest corner Of Msreland's lane; thence south
is degrees " % perches to corner Of Swa 2,
Rrees W II 5lOO perches the District line north
degrees:E l50 6O-lOO perches with said line TO a
corner in BIRTHS line south 69a degrees Ito Is 100
perches with Brts and CAROLS line to the begin
mig, containing eighty eight 1897 acres of land,
The terms of sale, prescribed by the decree
One-hird ash and the residue in two equal INSTALL
ments at twelve and eighteen moHths, bearing inter-
est at the rate of eight per cent. from the day Of
sale, deferred payments to be secured to the salts
faction of the trustees and in case the purchaser or
purchasers shall fail TO comply with the said terms
of sale within five days after such sale the trustees
mi ha anAa IN TING rha,
ser or purchasers at the risk and cost Of him or
them who shall be in default, upon one weeks notice
in newspaper printed and published in the city
Of Washington. Two hundred and fifty dollars TO
be paid at the time of sale Of either portion of the
property; otherwise the trustees may resell imme-
diately, al the cost of the defsultng purchaser All
conyeyancng At the cost Of the purchaser or purch
G. G MAGRupER, JR., Trustees.
je28- Saw3w&dts LATIMER & CLEARY, Ancts
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DROPosALs FOB WOOD AND COAL.
OFFICE SERGEANT-AT-ARMs,
SENrn IL

SENATK UNITED STATES
WAsHISGT1N, ID. O., July Is, 1873
sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
nntl IL O'Clock m. on WEDNESDAY, the 23d of
Juy, distant, Tor furnishing the Senate u the
nlted States with Fuel for the ensuing year, as
follows. '-f -
W tons 81 best quality LOrberry Goal, egg size;
- tons o. ~ Quality White Ash Furnace Coal;
Wood; Inv
- cords best quality well seasoned Oak Wood;
al SUBJECT TO government inspection At bidder's
cost and 70 be stored in vaults Of Senate wing Of
me SsPitoI The Coal 90 be 2,2l0 lbs. to the tor,
and bidders will name the Coal they propose 10 fnr,
nish, and. II not from well known mine will ar
hitit spec linens Of the same, quality will ha a
prime consideration in awarding the bid
BIDS Tor the different articles will be considered
separately, and the right II REJECT All or
ANY portion OF the bids received, IL deemed for the
Interest % the government 80 to do.
Bids will be- considered binding for three dav.
after the Sd Of July. JOHN X. FRENCH,
" lo-dtd SerReanf- III SANTA
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ID EMovAL.-H H FULTON would inform his
~ patrons that be has remoyed bis LOAN IN
PHNHsYLYANIA AVENUE. Having inv
solicits the patronage n his Old friends and ths
public generally. -
u nd sn. IA. sfiAus. ioii fssas. sS...
near lltbI
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THIS Is 70 GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
trict Of Columbia, holding q Special Term, lettsrs
festamentary on the personal ezfafe Of JOHN L,
ROBERTS, late Of W sshington county, D. O., de-
ceased All persons having claims against the said
deceased hereby warned - exh bit the same.
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on OF
before tho 6th day of July next: thry may other
wise by law be excluded from an benefit Of the said
estate. Given under my hand, this S;h day Of July
ig Hs.ta. ANNIE n. ROBERTS, Execu,rix.
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AVN TUNERAL. WRrATHS. ron

DRIDAL AND FUNERAL WREAIHs, BOZ:
ID QUITS, CROSSES, ANCHORS AND STA RS
Preserved or Embalmed In Wax. All kinds OF q air
Braiding done, Ornamental Hair Work on Glss. and
street near I, northwest. Rsferebces:- Mrs Presi-
dent Grant, Mrs. Admiral 9oldsborough, W: W.
sral Aiken. isni6-U
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT THE CoRNER
OF BOUNDARY STREET NORTH AND 7Tu
STREET WEST, AT THE JUNCTION OF
THE 7TH-sTREET CARS, AT AUCTION.
- On MONDAY the 2-th day of July, 1873. at o
LA. O'Clock D. m We shall sell on the premises, be-
Ea IL g Lot No. 81, in subdivision of Mount Plea
SAINT, having 40 feet inches froBt, running thoOu
TO oh street west, with the Improvements, consist
ing Of Brick Dwelling house. his property has
me building fronts on Boundary, between 7th and
streets. making IL valuable property.
Terms: 0ne-h half cash; balance l and . years. for
notes bearing per cent. interest and secured by
deed Of trust he premises. Conveyancing at the
cost of the purchaser. 500 down on the day Of
sale. The terms Of sale must be complied with
within five days or the properly will be resold AT
the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
Jy22 dads LATIMER & CLEARLY, Aucts
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EROHANT's LINE or cTFAMsHIPs.
w BETWEEN
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.

Hsrrerter the nne Steamships = q. KNIGHT ana
John GIBSON will make regular weekly <eenA
trips between NEW YORK, ALEXAN- &EH
DRIA, WASHINGTON and GEORGE-SA
TOWN, a. follows:-Leaye NEW WORK from Pier
~ East River, every SATURDAY at D. M, Leeys
9EORGETOMN every FRIDAY ct .. m, ana
ALEXANDRIA the same day ct y m.
For full information apply to r. p. A. DEHHAm
Agent once and wharf foot Of high street, George
town, or 1t the corner Of 18th street and New Yori
avenue.
%rFreights delivered by Knoxs Express Or.
ders left at General Office, sos Pennsy ania ave
tended to.
iell-d Nv, THOMPSON, President.
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RYB H. WARMER.
No. 729 7th street, between and II Streets

NJ - TN street, potNton " ana II stroet8.
CHANCERY SALE OF A TWO. STORY BRICK
HOUSE, WITH BACK BUILDING, CON
tanning SIX ROOMS, No. 439, on THE
4TH r1 AND 0TH STREETS, NORTHWEST, AT
- BY virtue Of decree passed on the l2.h day
"a: of June, 1873 in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
- trict Of Columbia, in equity cause No 2 5Si
docket IL. the undersigned will, on the 24rH DAY
oFJUNE, 1873, at O'Clock p. M, offer for sale the
following described real estate situated in the city
OF Ashngton, ID. G viz Lot lettered G, in John
=. kbbey's subdivision OF original lot g. in Square
depth Of IS feet.
Cfsale; sne-third cash within ten DAYS; balance in
six and twelve months, with interest at eight psr
cent per annum, secured by deed of trust upon the
premises. In case the terms of sale are NOT c )m-
ard cost of the defsulting purchaser. All convey
s,SNEY + TTHi1pSSAs, ; Trustees.
ns A" = B. s. Il. AwwAARNER, Auo,.
DTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until THURSDAY AFTERNOON, June 26th,
SIDNEY T. THOMAS r
SAMUEL A. RAPP, Irastees'
je2i-d D. H. WARNER, Auct.
S-THE PURCHASER OF THE ABOVE PRO-
PERTf having failed to comply with the terms
Of sale, the said property will be resold SATUR
DAY July IL, lS.3 in front of the premises, at 8
purchaser. SIDNEY T. TH0MAS,i Trrstoa,
jyS-d B. Ii. WARMER, Auct.
DTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED until
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, July Gath, 1873, same
sipMShn 7 4 rRRtNpd P. Trustees
jyA-d d. II. WARNER, Auct.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs FOR COPPER
NAVY DEPARTNENT,
BCREAu OF CoNsrRUcTIoS AND REPAIR,

MAsHIsGTOS, ID c.. July N, lS3
sc itd Proposals TO furnish and deliver At the
sshiL gton Navy Yard on before the 18th prox-
lmo, lS,oO pounds o. 1ngot Copper, $50 ,OOO lake
Bnfeau until CLOCK m. Of tn URsDAY the Slst
The pro nosals nn.t ~ IA ,Hssa5 = 'hios ~
the Bureau OF Construction and Repair NAVY he.
ParnneDt- ashingtOn. and endorsed "Proposals
Dess letters.
The Copper will be subject to the necessary test
81 Inspection of the proper officers Of the ashing
ton Navy Yard, and will not be received unless de-
hyered within the specified time iyls-7av7x
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DY LATIMER 4 CLEARY,
ID Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers,
Southwest corner Penna. avenue aud 18th street,
Star Office Building.
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ToRTURED BY RoBBERs.-Ssp F.xnris SEQ
papers Of the lst Inst publish a ts,sgrait from
Salinas, Cal, giving the following stranEp and
almost Incredible story "Some Eays age two
men-one whose name IL Lsrquez. and the o-tlcr
whose naue il unknOwn-visited tire ranch OF
Jesus ottia at the Arroya Seco forty ,ufies Nom
here, snd seized and hound Otila aud his uife ,
and With small pinchers tore from IN Ar fingers
the finger nails 10 make them dis lose the
Whereabouts Of a large sum OF money which
Otila WAS supposed 70 possess. Their forts 20
II AXE them 20 reveal the secret was un@urcesS-
full, and in spite OF the torture they re1fsined
silent. The robbers then common ed a ssarch
Tor the money, and found a package o. gold
notes, not knowing what they were. left .liem
behind. The would be robbers are believe a 20
be members OF gang of thieves aud highy-sye
nen infesting the San Joaquin and the lower
country, whose depredatiOns were at one time
quite frequent. OF late nothing has been lac srd
OF them until this occurrence"
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING sEA.wALLs
l. OF JAMES CREEK CANAL,
VICE Presidents OFFICE,

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., July Is. l513 \
sealed Proposals will be received at this Office mn
VI sATC RDAI, July ~, 1873, for constructing the
SIDE or sea.was of James Greek canal from street
south TO Virginia avenue. ~
Plans for the constructing Of these walls can he
Works. "a ~OAiN
Bidders will state the price per meal foot of wall
Of either mode Of construction proposed inclusi ve
u all work and materials - shown on pIans and
also the shortest time for com pleting the work
Payments will be made the work nrogres sas
By order of the Board: ~ '''
jyl7-td EDWARD JOHNSON. Chief Clerk