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NJ METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE.
THE LARGEST VARIETY OF GOODS EVER
OFFERED!
EVERY ARTICLE BARGAIN
EkW AND TASTY GOODS!
WHAT A DOLLAR WILL BUYi
WHAT so CENTS WILL BUY
WHAT 10 CENTS WILL BUYi

Among the Dollar goods we offer: ChiIdren's Linen
suits, Marseilles Hats, Lace Infants Caps, Para
soils, so different Chromos, sets of Plated Table
spoons, Forks, &c Casters, Hair Brushes, Mirrors
and Racks Of all kinds, Fans of all kinda
Ladies Gauge Vests, Ladies, first qualify Under
garments; Gents Gauze Shirts, long and short
sleeves SstcheIs and Wallets, Kid Gloves and Buck
GaunfI Canes, Desks, Music Albums, Back gam
mon Boards, and the prettiest and largest assOrt-
ment Of Jewelry ever offered black sets Bracelets
Cha'elanes and Necklaces a speciality; Hosiery as
usual, pairs for 81.
In my cent goods we offer. Fine and soft Lace
Quilting, sets of Linen Collars and pair Cure
nne Damask Towels, Mourning and HeInstitched
Hdkfs, Belts, Gloves, Shirt Fronts, Silk Searfs
Gents Bows, Baskets, Shawl Straps, Suspenders,
Lace Scarf5 and VS., Knives and Scissors Combs
and Brushes, Perfnmery, Jewelry, Spittoons Vases
Flower Pot. Ornaments good Goblets, Toys of ali
In twenty five cent articles we have: Ladies' Linen
Cuffs, Rufipg Tor the neck, 100 dog Gents British
Half Hose, large Huck Towels, Hemstitched and
pair Linen Hdkfs, good Bordd Hdkfs, Ladies'
Hose, Kidding and Fine Combs Lace Scarfs and
Bows, dog good PENCILS, 6 Britannia Tea spoons,
Work Basket, Lunch Baskets, Razors, Knives and
Scissors, flSwer-pot Covers Brackets, Towel
Racks, BOOK straps hne Lsle Thread Gloves for la
dies and men, Black Jewelry, &C., &c.
To get your money q worth, the place to visit is
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To OUR ADvRRTIsERs.-In consequence of
the great pressure upon our advertising col
umDs. We have to ask Of customers that they
will send in their advertisements early in the
day a. possible that they may be properly CLASH
fed. Our business men appreciate the advaD-
tages Of an advertising medium like that Of
TEE STAR, which has not only an immensely
prepOnderating circulation over any other
paper, but which has also a general circulation
amongst all classes, and therefore reaches pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-28

The ChronicIe, not having any other use for
its dreary columns, repeats many times day
that The STAR is stupid. This is the burden of
It's doleful song, that The STAR is stupid. Well,
TIE STAR is certainly not a bit like the Chron-
tete One of the two papers is sufficiently bright
and newsy to be wanted by everybody, read by
everybody, and advertised in by everybody.
The other seems struck with the lethargy of
death in every department,-news, editorial.
and business Now, which of these papers-THE
STAR or the ChroHiels,-is the bright, newsy
paper that everybody wants, and which is the
stupid, dreary sheet that nobody will touch?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-28

Governor Cookies message, Civ en- elsewhere,
n aelesrly-wordedb usiness-like document, and
will repay a careful perusal. The full and lucid
exhibit Of the financial condition of the District
viii serve to give the public an intelligent idea
OF the financial situation, and to set at rest the
many absurd and malicious misrepresentation
put out in regard 10 the condition OF District
Affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-28

There is no doubt that the cholera is at
Vienna, but thus far il has not taken the
epidemic form. should il DO so, our numerous
commissioners. scientific, honorary and "or-
nery," will be heading for home in double
quick There are several Of them that don't
like cholera apy yav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-28
DESIRABLE DRESS GOODS ALLOW PRICES.

We respectfully invite the attention OF purchasers
20 the following named Goods, received direct from
Importers, and will be sold At very low prices:
BLACK eros GRAIN and TAFFETA SILKS,
i n,a = me b g Lyens houses STRIPED SUMNER
IhL0n and .BEAvER'' BLACK ALPACAs and
RYE MOHAIRS, LuPin's Silk and Wool B LACK
IUUkaING Goohs anu C s6f bu &hPHoAs,
GAsHMEREs. CRETONNES, yAPANEsE pop
new st1Ies y s pr ems SHhWLs. Pi6fISs,,
CBINTZES, PERCALEs, PRINTS, FLANNELS.
DOMESTlC COTTON GOODS, and q full stock Of
LINEN GOODS.
- One price only, marked in plain figures.
JOSEPH J. MAY,
a2s-eo3t 939 Pennsylvania avenue.
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DROPOeALS FOR FUEL.
HEADQUARTRRs u. 8. MARINE CORPS,
OUARTERMASrER OFFICR.

HEADQUARTERS U. 8. MARINE CORPS,
QUARTERMAsrER s OFFICE, }
WASHINGTON, A pril Is, 1873
e EsisTsa s dsg
United States Marines at more Of the follow
ing places during the fiscal year ending June 30,
;. The Wood to be merchantable Oak, and to be de-
the limits Of tine Mane sarr r..
may be designated by the commanding Marine ON
rss Be &c AZ Whit Al.
GOAL free from dust, and to weigh 2.24O pound. to
within the limits of the Marine Baraacks may be
ceslgnathd by the commanding Marine Officer, free
Coal TO be furnished upon the monthly or quarterly
requ1sitlon OF the commanding officer showing the
quantities required in accordance with regulations,
go PORTSMOUTH, Nh.
l 2s s tSps Of g. H %aoa
CHARLEsTOwN. MASS.
i iso cords % Of F Wood
BROOKLYN, NY
l2O cords of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
800 cords of Wood
(Inciuding Rendezvous and Assistant Quarter
WASHINGTON, DC.
400 cords Of Wood.
7seord. of HMN oSd MD.
G0SPORT, VA.
50 tons of Coal.
lou cords Of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
loo cords Of Wood
MARE ISLAND, CAL,
100 tons of Coal.
loo cords Of Wood
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity one
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington city
to be measured, weighed, inspected, and certified by
the Government inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the ex pense attending such inspec
ton, &C., paid BY the contr actor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the Marine posts
Payments will be mad. upon the receipt Of
duly authenticated by the anding Officers of the
posts ct which the Wood Coal has been delivered
The right 10 reserved to reject all bids considered
unreasonable.
guarantee, to lie stoned BY two responsible Der.
sons. whose responsibility must be certified to by
the United States District Judge, United States Dis.
triet Attorney. or United States Collector, must
accompany each proposal, otherwise 1t will not be
To be Endorsed " Proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
MAJOR and Quartermaster, United States Marine
Corps. ANS law4V
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Last weeks New York bank statement wa
fav orable, and showed a gain of near three
quarters of a million in their net reser, G.
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PERSONAL,

PERSONAL.
EANNIE: The end approaches Hopelessness
L means TO me something worse than death. Be
sid.s, You will not be entirely free until L am
gone. can struggle NO more. 1t 10 no. a ques-
ton OF msnlnsss; IL 10 question of fate. Without
hope We may never meet again. In which event
pErESD MY MEMORY. All my life was yours.
DECISIONS DESIRING TO PURCHASE THE
= SPRUCE LUMBER, advertised in The Star Of
the 2ih instant lying at the foot Of South Capitol
street, are cautioned from doing before consult
ing With the undersigned.
AUSTIN p. BROWN
MRS. b. J. FRENCH, fA1 CsIebrated R,I,nbI.
vi Claircoyans and Tssf Msdisn, can be seen q
I2s 18th street northwest also, gives delniatons of
hair. IN Sn.
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TO LADIES.

~ How sd n = 10 IDLE .se |. Sou,. v,s. ,o.s.,
Of hnily who requires all her physical strength
20 fulhll her household duties, and al her moral c.
her, to see her prostrsted, losing every day keT
strength, feeling badly without being able 10 say
sblel This state Of weakness and debility ID more
tata to her than severe spell Of Sickness for in thai
she will linger months aftef months, NOT thinkins
worth while 70 ZEE physcian about II, until nature
when little Drecaution in proper time would have
spess6 her LIE 70 preyent 70 Strengthen, g cure,
TERS Of DR.. L. g. BERrRAM. They ere . safs and
infaliible remedy against malaria, dyspepsia, cos
and al complaints peculiar to women. These Bit
ters, which are sold BY ell druggists are, in eonse
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nFATTENTION, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,- A
~ sHesisl sone!sve q GETHSEMANE COM
M1EESiSfI As1il 20 al IA BE c,. he'd On ~ EsDAf
setion OF important business. All members Of said
o'. nm are ordered to be present. By order
ASA R.w. TOMPKINs, Recorder.
HAtJ nTnERNTJII REPgBLICANs OF THE
q PRIMARY ELECTION Tor Three Delegates and
MS xTsrnstss 10 that committee will be held
q II noon and y. n at the house Of John CORNELL
No. ITO Congress street S sS re. O.
ISAAC h ppSsNoN Judges of Election.
By order 81 the Republican Executive Committee
Fourth district. Rep M a&A
~WAsBINGfON CITY BIBLE SOCIETY
1s N Nm as S Street, s, Dc on hf aoSpaY
EVENING, April %, at $50 O'Clock. All city
pastors, contributors and members Of contributing
ehurehes are nyited 20 attesd and participate In to
FREPrBLIC SAVINGS AND BUILDING
Wy AssOClATIOS.-The drsf annual meeting
vii be held MONDAY EVENING, April 18th,
lSS. at o,sloek, 81 mon League Hall, 9Th street,
annual report, and the transaction Of such other
business - may properly be BROUGHT before L.
E.J. SWEET. Secretary. ASH
TY0USe MENs, CHRIsrIAN AssOCIA-
TREn HIAD1xe RoSs-ps.ly, Weekly, Seen.
Sfsc6fHffs 2fskSfi 3, q ao he g Term:
sooSss isr PIE As. .Sa s. ASD
ss G1s fhs2ns 25fsS e. n sinrs
O'clock. SABBATH AFTERNOON sERVICKS
fn Lincoln Hall st ~ O'Clock: Ct Thestsr Comiaue
81 IA o'clock. MT
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I. LIE wOR L D.
Cal At the :" LITTLE w0RLp,n1 1909 7,h :.
TIoNs, JEwELRf, &C., &C.. &c: We are selling
you. wv NICHOLS,
Between X and L streets northwr:t,
s2s tnear Began & Wylie'sJ
sSS5 ses.sy
The second me citing Of creditors viii be held at the
office 81 sayle, Browne; Register in Bank
the 9Th day Of MAY next, At y clock m.
.ss-na.h T yas. FPUiH LIRE, A.s'snse..
- Mo-. 900 sss s MssGs BuSns .venn.
SPECIAL AND PEREMPToRY SALE OF CAR
ff dNs dseSkSsSWksY PHkETEN fSNS PM
Po6pif sk kfH sew MaeSss
S GGSSSGFEks. 70 coviR GDSA NOES,
a. aRG On FRIDAY, May ., commencing a.
&8 ~ O'Clock, we will sell, at our spacious
~ Eanction rooms, slsrge stock Of carriages,
Leather Top Bueeies. different styles-piano- box,
soal,box, monitor, deep sides, drop front, &C.
Two No.top Monit'o 1rs' Tor four persons.
Six No-top Pony Ph@ions
One efcelsnt Family Carriage. but little used, built
One Leather top Phston, suitable for physician
Two Express Wagons.
Fifty Sets Single and Double Harness.
Az persons Interested will please take notice that
.ns ABOVE viii be sold without reserve, to which we
als.d iReb.i vi. 7. WALL & CO.. Auc.s.
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hFFROM fHB EARLIE0T AGES 70
w The present day Scrofula has been the bsne,
and - were, the curse Of mankind. 30 terrible
and loatnome had been ct periods Of the Wordt
history that person known to be infected with II
ysuld not be allowed to mix With society. Happily
In our day the disease stripped Of its terror the
use OF SAMARIrANb R0Of AND HERB JUICES. and
the victim Of Scrofula, Ulcers, Sores, Pimples,
&C., can b restored to sound health
ROOT AND HERB JUICES, el1 per BEETLE
Sold By g: O FORD, lloS Pc ave-, and BY DRUG.
street., Philadelphia. mavH-N
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. HARNESS HARNESS. &

- HARNESS: HARNESS! IA
We have on hand large stock Of all kinds OF Sin
gle aud Double Gilt, Covered,
RUBBER, NICKEL,
envEk-MOUETRD HARNESS,
OF our own make, which Ne are determined to sell
q very Low prices. -
eole agents for Hills celebrated
CONCORD HARNESS,
OF which We have Q large stock NJ Concord price.
The Concord Harness and Collars have 4 re imitation
ell over the country for durability and strength,
TRUNKS and SArCHELS In great variety
CEDAR TRUNKS, for protection against moths.
Gall and examine stock.
LCfZ & Bro,
sim A97 Penn. ave-, next to National Hotel.
TN GENUINE RENOwHED BHLGIAN
BLACK CLOTH SUIT, equal TO any custom
work. for 80, the style Of eae double and
square trent, Ct sTRAUS', l0l1 Penns. ave., near
llfh. as
ROACHEs, RATS Q! BIDBUGs cannot Be found
II where 0ientworthb EXTERN-
lNAfOR 10 used. Tor sale BY z. ID.
S GA 80 P'1DGEs S Sd.,s sss
cor. LIST md sts. NV. alien
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hFI: o: o. THE a4th Anniversary Of Odd
Wy Fellowship In the United States will be eel.
lows Hall, ercing at ia o'clock
PROGRAMME
l. The audience will be called to order BY Dr. John
Edwin Mason, Chairman Of The Joint Commi.-
tee of Lodges
2. Chorus-"EveningH ymnuI. o. O. \. Choir
Invocation BY Rev. Parker Hall Sweet.
l. address by Grand Master Thompson.
5. Male AIDES in Arms y
6. Address By Rev DIR. Shermer, OF Baltimore.
Z. soprano Solo-"FareweIl"-. Julia Powell
8. Address by p. G.. N. John T. Given.
9. Chorus-"Queeh ofthe Valley. Il o + Choir
10. Address by Grand Representative John r. Ha-
yenner.
IL. Chorus-"Star of Descending STAR" /. o. o.. Il
Choir
DR.. c. A LOGAN, Of ansas, Grand Sire Of the
United States, is expected to be present and make
an address. JOHN EDWIN MASON,
Chairman Oommittaa
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hFBLACk HAWK TRIBE, No. 12, L o. R. N
Wy Officers and Memb. rs are respectfully re
9uested to attend the regular meeting on the 3OrH
SLEEP, Plant Moon, G.. 9. d. So, as business of
i'm Importance will be transacted. p s. WIN o. SNOoI
and others will deliver addresses upon the occaion
attend. By order Of the Sachem
ID. g. hICHEL6ERGER, Chief OF Records.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE ACTING CoN, OF SUBSISTENCE,
NEwPoHr BARRACKS, KY,
November -, 1874. J
Scaled proposals, In dspllcate, will be received
until y O'clock. M, WEDNESDAY, December 81,
Is73 at Newport Blrracks, KY, for furnishing the
troops therct with Fresh Beef, from January to
January ~, l5Tl.
Any lnrornih!lon as to manner Of making bids,
rc1ulrcinents of bidders &c.. may be had by lngulr
ing OF the Acting Comlnssary Of Subsistence, nj
thIs office, HESRVpMA ARCOTTE,
First Lieut., nth Infantry, A, q, =,
National Republican., 1873-12-18
DRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

ALLEGHENY ARSENAL, Nov. %, i1sTl
Sealed "Oposals for supplying the troops At Ale-
gheny Arsenal Pa, With Fresh Beef for six mouths,
cclycd by the undersigned uni u 10 a. M, December
u. 1871. The names of two bondsinen will be re-
qnirrd with the proposals. All further particulars
may be obtained at The ofhcc or the undeisiEned.
First Lieutenant Ordnance Corps, Brevsi Captain
National Republican., 1873-12-18
pYwu. T.. WALL a co.. Auc,ionccrs
ID Nov Marble unilding,
Noe, IN and Nj: PtnnsylNauts avcpuC.

NNs Ut sTII " FTHHSE SEIVaHT1 aVVHHT'
ri ySu., MEEoDEoN, ELrGANT wAL>ur
IiIAMNER SUITE WALNUT WAkl,kttt,
book CAsFS, WftiIlNg DEsks, nEEssiNG
n,kSES, hrnEAi,s, nEn,rt M ADS, hi Emrs,
WhLNTT ASD OAK MtnDLt:Tor Hily.
ENrfSsiSN Tkni.rs, CIiAins. Mii:uI,E
Tor TNeLks. GAkrETS. oilCLorIis, su.,
30. AT AUCTION.
Ia PiiIDkY MORNING, December H. ts;i, eo,n-
Inruring At iuoclock- will .eii. ou the dr' sea
thlr fpur, Of oar salcsroOi> large as'Or,utnt ot
nVFnturr. W. Eanc In part, VI!
i've pi,nos md ot- Nsl0deUl.
W Hiuut Chamber suitrs.
WyNui Chamber sri,c,, wi,h drcs.ins-cssss,
thn-.)
Mrtuui Waulrobss.
MsrtI.r-top Isbrs.
Hook a-r- and " ri,ing Drsks.
Paring suites, In htlv,Oth aud RPS.
ENtrutlnn Tables. thairs and lItlstrais.
Bur'nS, Whatnots. stie boards.
tArpais. plrlpth-.
i.,rse lot second-hspj furni'ur-.
We call special a,trufou 10 the aoose sale. as the
sale /, nerrmrtory ci.s.' adg an'l charges, &c.
wM. O.. NAI.i. 30.
dcIT Auctione-rs.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
DY Is. II. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctloncer,
No. ~ seventh street, brtween u aud u streets.
TpusTEFs, SALE or yALUABLE SUBURBAN

rHUsrEEs ssSffe shE II SHtThgtibbs ipdRibs. bbsupuhHAN
Y saa ssSs Ssg y SsrG srsss sf
% The land records for The district q Ce!arh and
DRY. Rsssmssrs IVA at oeiosi ;. ~, ali tLsl
y q y WSinsi%n % a then e"ilea 70 ,ss Dsirls al
Ss S q and NORTH s
and b.ins perlans .r four g tracts fG5mssiMss.ied
i BssIis LoI iRSS ine wiSsS. al,e, ssr ssine
comprslng acres aud twenty mine petehe.,
a.? 1..GI hgs IA. s'Ss sSS nS
a.s @ Ross ers.k 6 & 1S,oanig Ssi3ra S on fns
@s m TRas Y S siy sns ss hp'S In
ids sss 90 ass sns, pSss d.
.s,ss s1issfEs sfnss aiose soSis 70
SirSs at Srsss es S, @ o p'si o.
sion, containing eighteen rooms, with Al modcri,
om Sish eSalse I frSs. no%ers eVssecn ss,
and having s,nokehonsr, ice-housc, ,casrisgr
tsS%s sf % irss syS%x p NH p ssss
order with ,s - ses and mo-; sIiS
Whole water power Of Roek e5.eS: jhsre Is also a
S Evening" %aS tf Ts entire prop ss
city is well worthy the attention ollsnscuiators.
Ss sSHT SS fS% as and ssssiseS
%s t o GH on heg eHr x ss
SSSsaS,%E SSSs VIII e b: ssgrT;s e "a @
safe are not complied wi In len iats from day OF
ss as !se az he rs and sp SS
S's ~ he H s ;o%f on RI
Dc tG2ESdRRGMEw. tsATGicsRSEY, Trustees.
ny virtue Of eGr,sIS visiting, signed BY an n1,
sale iS Ssse Of Tie above aessrbed psoperiy s
s6snsei % one third ss,as saa iEs Isisass A
'"""~' SsRRooRGEnwH! sTpicHRNEY, rru''es>..
| noit-eosds
THE ABOVE SALE Is POsTPoNED USrii.
TUESDAY, pecemblrl y. ls5J, same hols. aud
place. GcEnoRRoMsM sr!tRNEy, Tms'"s'.
| J. I. COLDWEti,
| hecG-TuThsSds rstarl SsleIn1n.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
FoR SUPPLIES.

OFFICE ASSISTANT o. QuArrERM,sTEn.
FOnT MONROE. VA. Dec"nIheT q. isL 4
VIII be sold at pngic auction. at Fors Monroe.
Va. THURSDAY. the sth day oi iiuuary. ts.I ~
10 rlpck 4. NJ. the following aticlps Ur Ciothins
sui purricrn,sters' stores, SH.
", h'ts. tuntrimn.d.b
nt hat f'ather..
40 hrt crossed cannon.
NJ hat eagles.
Jn cap riuyS.
~ cap tniip-.
I p,ir cisvrous, (scrse,nt maJor'.J
- lorsRc caps.
~ uniform coats. artillery.
&c uniform coats. ord.
an uniform Jackets. light artillery.
lsa fannrl sack coats. linei.
pair bootccs, sewed.
pairs hootee., pcsgc'l.
I'll Sc yards worsted lace. ~ lnst,.
7Si yarls worsted lace, e inrl,.
pairs non-commsstonrtl s.nH metallic scales.
~ pairs sergeant metallic icuics.
ais p.l.s rorporHis' snd privatci metallic scales.
No huttoas aud slides for metallic scales.
~ hedsacks, single.
! machine. ruling aud bindrry.
TcTms cash, In Unltrd States currsncr. de-
posil or tWcnty.avc (s per cent. Will he required
on all articles sold at time Of sale.
BY order Of Secretary, nd War, ,,yr,sox
Captain aud 4. q. NJ. Byt. Major. U.S.A.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
pRoposALs FOR ARMY rRANspoRrA
Il TION.
nKApeu,rrEn. prrknrnExr or pAKorA. d

HEADoUAfTtRt DTFARTNtNT or UAkOTA, "
UfFIt EOf 1uE GIiiEf OtAUTEHMAsTEH, y
1T. fACl. MINI. NoNCmhcr ". u1A. y
Seslpd propotals vii bc received at this otec until
1'c"gS NJ. on the 18Th day OF January. 1874, for
III. rii.;,ortaiiOn cf military supplies on Route
M. =. HHh Ou route w Moutsna, during the year
rUm'r"n inu tpril I, Is7t H' rNny March n, 1875.
FrutU1IlF .'r each route must I'D made separately,
aad III trip'l'atc aud Will be accompanied by bond
IN the "r tj,ttO .ipnud by twn more reepon-
aible partit. guaranteeing that, III ease contract
is awird"h 20 the bli"r. re viii execute the same,
aud give r'"rl ani sntirirnt bonds for IL fnihli-
ment,
Iupy OF f,nin orcurifnct and blank forms ~ pro-
posi-, gn,raut"t Nr.. cHn s hHd OF Application to
ihr nnicr yf Tire Quarirrmnscr's Department At
Chicago, Illinois: i. lUuis, Missouri; Fort Lensen-
Fort saw, ". T.! ur ~ this office. A copy OF this
alErrtiscincn, v ~ To attached to The proposaI.
Proposal. will is endorse ss folows: ''Proposah
fur Army Tran -u0rtstiOn on Route -, " aud
addressed Ia III, unilcrsignsd.
g. Is. -PTupOssis for iran sporiaii ion by river from
furgV. u. T., or Noorherd. Mipn.. TO tort Penn
hiHa. nj intermediate points, Will bc considered at
the SINE tuir. BENZ. 4. CARD, o.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
AfE SOGLAL MARKET.

hleak.Hs, Jt thf 81, louis Globe, iurniAhss
review Of lbs Ueh market Of st. Louis for the
past week which will be appreciated In Washing
ton. ws xye his luostions oi i"ma,rlmonlal'
and party rg,so. 4aR
NATF'YoNIAL,
The wcok cning RN evening was extremely
Slult and the etrlnycncy In the matrimonial mar
hot silII continues PROJECTED father. ..in.lnw are
otnryins daughters at enormous margin, anil are
anSiousiy awRitinx q chance TO unload. Mothers.
in.law arc extending greater accommodations
than ever before Oh long calls, which are now
quoted at T;30d2 q. M, never before having ex'
cccdeI II y. M. but this " considered an effort TO
cOrnct on brldcvrJons Brides arc In good offer.
Ing, but hold At ratcs atpvc the VANS Of pir.
icncus 10 bull the market. BridcgIooms are
quoted nat and steadily declining. kfew option
calls ace purchased at 6Il2 months, with lnereas-
iny prices. Matrimonial bonds are quoted too
hvh ior tho ayeruvr reach. Bridesmaids are
lively, hut 10 slight demand, and groom smen arc
mothclsin.iaw. nIe looking up, nnd grooms are
gong long To n slight cstcnt. The price OF min
islcrS has declined tn - with n tendency To tall
sull Ipver, Notwithstanding enottl 10 keep the
market ul.
rNrtv.
In paritrg thnmntiSvt Is aaynant. First .clsss
are quoted nt .iagst ,Gi-, with no oilers. lew
Scecm ,lass. with nothing but brcadstutls, at
SjHNt;a lhiri.cl,ss, hU demand. Diners out
arc uiicIng nL reduced rates, aud there Is no ap.
parout disIp.itio To advance. dinner yocrs arc
slu,rt, wnitins Tor u fall. Rails arc q drug and
stni dectining. Pntoit quotes little activity In
legitimate caii stays quiet. snd those pleas.
aui back room parties, embracing quail, Imperial
mud "Auni "" which accompany financial buoy.
aney, are scsrccly notable 10 prices current.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
DYGREEN & SwILLIAM s.Auctioneers,
ID No. iOOi northwest corner Tenth aud u streets.

DENCE ON sTIEET SOUTH. RETwEEN
NINTH AND TENTH STREETS WEST, IL
ny virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court ofthc
District Of columbia, bearing date on the 9th day
OF Drcrinbcr A. II. Is7s and passed In the cause Of
Jamc,, A. stoycll and others, plaintiff, agalnt
Equity Docket y, will oier for sale In front of the
premises, on MONDAY, the esih DAY OF Decembcr
The city Of Washington, District OF Columbia,
drsigIaicd aud described as being the west half OF
square nnp,berci tlsec hundred aud aighty.nine.
(:s', aud the improvements thereon, consisting Of
4 tWo-story brick house. -
Tcrms OF sale as prescribed by decree One half
cash: balance In six and twelve months, with ln-
irrcst from day OF sale. One hundred dollars down
day OF sale. IL the terms are not complied with
IN Ave days from the sale. the trtea will the
right to resell at the risk and cost OF purchaser
Convey anclng At purchasers cost.
MILLS DEAN, Trustee.
deis-d GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts,