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National Republican., 1874-05-15
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The prominent pious women of Boston ara
described BY Sorsh Perry as 'igiven TO Iankt
ness, slinkiness, and an ironed-down-in4he-
back expression"
"Mother," said Ike PartinRton, odd you
know that the iron horse has but one carp
lone carr Merciful gracious, child, what do
you meanP "Why, the engineer, Of course. !"
"That Is all that Is needed in heII,D was ths
reply OF an emigrant to a Colorado land agent,
who told him that Colorado only wanted "a
make IL paradise"
If q lady in q red cloak were to cross a red
field in which was q goat, what wonderful
transformation would probably take placsl
The goat would turn to butter, and the lsdy
into q scarlet runner.
Here Is the plthiest sermon ever preached:
"Our inEress into life Is naked and bare; our
progress through life Is trouble and care; our
egress out Of It We know not where; but doing
well here, we shall do well there; I could not
tell more by preaching year."
A grave-digger, walking in the streets Of .
coun' ry town, the other day, chsnced TO turn,
and noticed two doctors walking beside him.
de stopped till they passed, and then followed
on oehind them. "And why thisp said they.
Il KNOW my place in this procession" /" said he.
boy, six years old, having been much lee
- A-4S LesAOA OA SuC UdOllSlQ6SS OF cTylQR
when any calamity happened, cheered the "a
ternsi heart, the other morning, by saying
Harry Bolton cried nearly all day cause his
father died, but if you should die, ps, I
wouldn't cry Bit"
An Irishmau, speaking of persons love Of
money, said: l verify believe that If he were
an undertaken It would be the delight of his
heart to see all mankind seized with COM
mon mortality, that he might have the general
burial, and provide scarves and hat-bands for
the survivors,"
1t is high time that dogs were given original
and characteristic names. Let US confer fame,
then, on "Penny," Pottsville CPa.) poodle,
whose owner thus named him because the dog
was one cent TO him and has had ten mills
with cat Like every other bad penny, this
one always comes back.
Ben Zine asked 0'Shea: Chow Is Il that the
most reliable account Of the deluge makes no
mention of Irishmen being taken Into the
arkP "Diyil the one was therep said O'Shea.
"How, then, was the race perpetuatedp que
ried Ben. "FaithP said O'Shea, Gin those
days the Irish were wealthy, and had boat Of
their ownP'
National Republican., 1874-05-15
SEWING mACHUNEs


T. }. STEER Son, 46I Pa. ave-, bet. ~ and 6th
Sewing Machines: These are really the simplest,
the swiftest, and lightest running Of any lock-
stitch machines ever yet made. They have no
Shuttle, and consequently they need no tension
at all on the under thread.
d kARR, 60 Pa. ave-, Agent for Howe's new I'M
proved Sewing Machnes which have no equal.
SILVER PLATERS.
hobT.A. WHITEHAND, S04 ID. ST., bet sth and 9th.
STAIR BUILDERS.
BRCsT a. PUMPHREY, stair Builders, cor. sth ana
u streets. near Patent Once.
STAMPING DEPOTS.
MRS. ZYPPREcHT, 5C2 I1th st. Also, Dress-mSking.
STATIONERY, &C.
BEN. +. FRENCH 6l3 18th st under Nat. Metropol-
nan Bank, Stationery, &c. specially.
STEAM AND GAS FILTERS.
ALEX. r. SHkPHERD 4 Co., $40 Pa. ay., bet. 9th
aud leth sts. See Plumbers and Gas Filters
TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES.
wALLAcF. IS High ST., Gtn., aud S5 9TH st. N. w.
TRUNKS, &C,
JAMES s, ToPHGM & 0o., Is 7th st. next to Odd
, Fellows Hall. Fine Sole Leather and Dress
Trunks, Valses, Travelling Bags.
UMBRELLAs, CANES, &c,
CuAS. u. PRARCE, Ils Pa. ave., bet. I4Ih I5thI
WM. ROGERS, 80 llth st., near Penna. avenue.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
J. 8. HENAULT & Son, Importers, Icoe z st. n ",
WOOD AND COAL YARDS.
T. EDW. CLARK Co., as Louisiana avenue.
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Ill
= HEADQUARTERS U. 8. MARINE CoRPs,)
QUAsTRRMAsTER' OFFICE,
Sealed proposals will he received a this office
I'll IL O'Clock IN. of TIL URSDAY, the 4th day OF
June next, for furnishing rations 10 the United
suy & to tSe e @ The ns stations from ist
ccGGkkFRS9TGE cGkRhEsTGWG sfT M,ssseSssefss ns%nssiFs
BR0OKLYN, New York;
RHIL;AI1DlELPHaIA, ESn11sylvania; .
GOSPORT, near Norfolk Virginia;
PENSACOLA, Florida;
AAksSsAAP99ILis AssA 19I IN MMaTylH9d; ne6E;n,.
Each ration to consist OF twelve ounces OF Fork or
Fresh Beef; eighteen ounces Of sof Bread or Flour,
or twelve ounces of Hard Bread, or one pound and
dred rstons fteen pounds Of Beans or foss, Or ten
pounds of Rice or Hominy, ten pounds Of Green
ground) Coffee, or one pound and eight ounces OF
Tea; fifteen pounds Of Sugar; four quarts Of Vine
Star Candies four pounds @ Of sSsp; Three pound.
and twelve ounces Of Salt, and four ounces OF
The rstions are to be dsIIvered upon the order of
the commanding othcer OF each station, the Fresh
Sss m N an sT S Ine Of nina .od 0
Quarters, necks and kidney tallow to be excluded;
the Pork, No. I, Prime Mess Pork the Flour known
the station Is located; the Coffee good Rio; the SUI
gar good New Orleans or its equivalent, and the
Beans, Vinegar, Candles, Soap, Salt, &C., to be Of
sVXViHi ii % SUBJECT to inspection.
sponsIbllty must be certded by United States dis
trict judge district attorney or collector, must ac-
No proposal viii be con nsIdered unless sccomps-
MED by such guarantee. Blank forms OF proposal
can be obtained upon application At any OF the ma
Newspaper: authorized to publish the above will
send the paper the nrst insertion 70 this
Propo.sls to indorsed Proposals for RstIons, ~
and addressed to the undsFftt1fnITasm Witt1fIam B. SLACK,
Major and Qusrtermaster, U. s. Marine Corps.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
VI TO THE
NORTHWEST, SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
STEAMSHIP LINES.


NORFOLK, NEW YORK
w BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
The nne iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE hay
her wharf, foot Of Sixth street, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY, at2p. M, touching at the prin-
steamship Of the ~. and n. Line for Boston and
Providence; with the Lorlllard stsmshlp ConpSny
for New York. Freight should be addressed s'Care
Of Lady OF the Lake, via Norfolk.n
II. Il, FITZHUGH, Agent,
= Sixth-street wharf,
A. G. Plant, General Agent,
mh2o Room No. 10, Plant Duilding.
WASHINGTON AND NEW H0Rk;
neteAiter the nne steamships 4. Y. hNlGHI ana
y0HN 8a,s, GIBSON will make. regular WEEkLY
WASHINGTON and GEORGEToWN, as follows;
Leave New York from Pier % East River every sat
urday st4 p. m. Leave Ge0rgetown every FRIDAY
a.! q. IN: and Alexandria the same day a. " "a;
For riuainfofmstion apply to X. T. A. DENhAM
agent othce and wharf, 80 Water street, George,
New York avenue J. W. THOMPSON,
I-tf Presideut
National Republican., 1874-05-15
PRoP6sALs FOB WRogGsT5R0N Ugh y EUR, S
STATES COURT-HQUSE AND POST Of
FICE AT NEW YORK CITY.
US. CoURr-HoUsz AMP IosE OFFICE, {,

u. 3. COURTHOUSE AND HOsTOFFtCE,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, May T. lS74.
Sealed proposals will be received at the once Of
the superintendent untn u m. Of the 18th day Of
May, ls74, for furnishing, delivering, fitting and
putting In place the whole OF The Wrought-Iron
Fnrtng and Lathing required for the build.
ing. =. -
plans seen on application at this once
All scafolding reduired by the contractors to
put the work in place will be furnished by the Gov
ernment free Of charge, but will be erected by the
contractors.
Payments will be made monthly. deducting
ten per cent, until the final completion Of the
contract.
All bids must be accompanied by penal bond Of
two responsible persons IN the sum OF ten thousand
dollars lS0O0) that the bidder will accept and per-
form the contract IL awarded him, the suclency OF
the security be certified to by the United States
Judge, Clerk of the United States Court, or the
District Attorney of the district wherein he resides
The Depattihtn reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II II be deemed for the Interest Of the
Government TO do so, or to subdiv!de the various
items of work among the different bidders, at Its
option. Every bid must be made on the printed
form. to be obtain d IN this ofcc, and must con-
form in every resp C: to the requirements Of this
advertisements.
are not themselves engaged in the manufacture Of
Wrought-lron Furrtng and Lathing, and WHO have
not the necessary facilities for getting out the work.
Proposals will be inclosed In a sealed envelope,
lndorsed IBID for Wrought-Iron Furring and
CALVIN T. HULBURD,
nx0-S SunE int iITt
National Republican., 1874-05-15
sE65EkNsAkH ssE6EkNAHR Y. e Hsirl%SkkEEEF.' %kkEEEFEE' trustee
myl-F,M, w&ds B. q: Ryan &C0., Auets.
DIT HOLDEN, SPENCE q co.,
- Real Estate Brokers and Auctloneers,
ga PannaXlr ranla aYeniIn- L

By virtue Of deed Of trust to me, dated October
q, is Of record In L.ber 6g7. folio ~ &C., one o.
The Land Records for the county Of Washlngton.
on TUESDAY, the 10Th day Of May, At o'clock ?.
ma, Lot numbered ffteen, in square numbered 81
proysments thefsc consisting or three three-storJ
and basement brick hou ses- - :.
nse al 81 sss ssh psr sp0STa n q
1914 and %, 900 with ten per gent. intsrss. rrea
April l together With al TIE costs Of trh ~,
WIN be required to be paid on each house iInme
diately after the sale the balance In six ana tWelY'
months with Interest at ten per cent. per annum
secured by 3 deed OF trust on the properly.
All the costs of deeds and recording TO be paid oy
the purchaser; and IL the terms are not complied
with In ten days after the day Of sale the proper
will be resod n the risk and cost Of the defanltinl
purchaser JNO. w. KENNEDY. Trustee.
CHAS. II. CRIPPEN, Salesman.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
RMTHEsDA,

specific Is compounded IN nature,
laboratory, and from is magic power and unprece-
dented achieysment: tne moss eminent men In this
nounced IL the only Sovereign Remedy for Bright's
ssr sesse etoas sne A fS broa,y e adqs5 ens %
minds Of many our claims mey seem preposterous %
accomplish with Be.nesda. Mater thstswhlch has =
lon and still ntiuuesfo bade medlcA science, We
ask but test. Do not ALLOW your skepticism to b
your peril; II BETHESDA doh,t cure you, u eannoi
self Of the most PLEASANT and efcent curative agent
Hs'S & < psus
No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue. Beware OF spuriou.
waters. Ask for Bethesda. For sale BY sToTT
Send for Circulars sns gsshs;as 4sEISscsstssia 4ssEIsssa
WXsnISaToS. i. b. .bsceinosr % is7s. dec3i-iy
National Republican., 1874-05-15
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR OoNORETE STONE,
L BUBBLE STONE, CEMENT AND SAND
FOR THE UNITED STATES COURT
QEEIGE OF So sTfERISTEXpGSr, pnIS FIyT26E

-. E, p
PHILADELPHIA, April q, 1874.
Sealsd proposals Will be received at this ONCE
~ Y Of !he 2lth day o. May, is7l for furnshlng
and Post ONCE at PhIiadelphIa Pa, say 900 cubic
yards, more or less. of Granite or other hard,
durable stone broken to the size Of hens egg,
Also, for SO cubic yITds, more or less Of Bubble
sSsSe son he oand dnsa and ST
readily with cement or ordinary mortar, and Of suf
cient size TO be cisssed Is one, two and three
ing Clean fair beds with fracture under the hzm-
mfr, perpendicular to the bed; at least quarter
Also, for 10, 800 barrels more or less Hydraulic
Cement, equal In quality and strength to the best
Rossndsle; each barrel must contain not less than
Also, for 2, 500 cubic yards, more or less, clean,
sharp, river bar Sand.
Samples OF each OF the above materials to bs sub
Delivery will be nj Ide at such times ana n slcn
quantities ss may b. deemed necessary by the su-
Bidders may submit proposals for one or all Of
tho preceding items OF mstsr,ais at ther option,
form aud be inclosed IN = separate envelope.
All bids must be made on the printed form. to be
accompanied by a pen1l bond OF two responsible
persons in the sum Of one thousand dollars (si o0
the contract II awarded to him; the surciency Of
the security 10 BIS certified by the United states
Judge, Clerk of the United States Court; or the
District Attorney OF the district In which he re-
Payment will be made monthly. deductlng ten (Io)
per cent until the completion Of the contract.
The Department reserves tho right to reject any
or all 6tdsit be deemed for the interest OF the
Every bid must bs made on the printed form to be
obtained In this offce, and must conform in every
respect to the requirements of this advertisement.
Eich proposal must be incloSed In q sealed en-
Bubble Stone, Cement Sand, las the may ba,j
at PhiadeIpSIa. Pa, and sdd"es.ed | to o'' ol''e
apSs-sIt JOIN AicHRTHuR JR., supsr't.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
RY HOLDEN, SPENCE 4 co.,

Is, recorded in liberG folio e. one OF the land
r,eards Tor the county OF washington,i shall ODER
az public sale, in mont OF the premises, at Six
cock, p m, on FRIDAY, the 18Th OF May, 1874,
part OF iot number axe (S In square numbersd one
ground plan OF the city Of Washington, beginning
ior the ssme on north II street, sixteen feet west
from the southeast of said lot, thence west
twenty-four feet thence north to the rear line OF
said lot thence east twentyfour feet. thence south
and frame house.
Terms OF sale, one-fourth clsh of which fifty dol
lars must be paid immediately after SALE and the
balance In SIX, twelve. aud eighteen months after
q deed of trust.
Ifthe terms are not compiled with in ten days
after sale, the property Wi be re-sold at the risk
and cost of the dcfAulsing purchaser.
All the cost OF deed aud recording to be at the
expense OF the purchaser.
CHARLES II. CRIPPEN,
my1STuTh&ds StIcIman.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
DY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct..
ID No. 81 Louisiana svsnue. second door east
OF seventh street. 4.
'RREsHEEssst s.tE SB tsEktsER tsER

TRUSTEES, SALE OF YERY,ELEeANI AND
RE5SsHR4AissaaE fsasK9is szsi8assIssa srhI.1'
BY virtue Of deed of srS,t Sssytng dass On re q
Liber No, go, folio 90, 90, Of the land records
for washington county d q, and BY ths Trttsen
public, aactiOa, n 1f1gt % ths g,sTiss., ,.t 8
4. p. A all OF lots numbered ave 60 and six, (s.i
10 Dayiasoa saediyision Of q square numbered two
ington, together with al improvements thereon
cohsstnE of one Of the most elegant private rest
Tsrins of sale; 6ne-half cash, OF which ave hun
ferrsd paymepts 70 be made ir equal payments ln
six twelve, eighteen and twenty -four months, with
interest at ten per cent per annnm from day sale
and secured by deed of trust and insurance to the
satsfaetion Of the trustees The terms Of sale 10 be
Nlly complied with within i've days after day OF
sale, Otherwise The trustees reserve the right to
sell said properly after one weeks notice. at the
risk and cost of nrst purchasers. All conveyancing
at purchasers cost.
d. W. MIDDLETON. JR., lTrustses.
THOMAS BOWLING,
my7-td Auctloneer.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
hsiGk PwskktSS on ! sTEET sEsEsTfESsoiSSTHHt EoSTH,
ATELY OPPOSITE FRANKLiN SQUARE.

~ v
u Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner seventh and sts.N. w
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTH, AND
ON STREET, BETWEEN NORTH CAPITOL
STREET AND NEW JERSEY AVENUE, AT
By virtue or deed Of trust to Daniel L. Eaton,
dated September 10, A. d. 1870. and duly recorded
in liber No. 6A folio 49, of the land records for
and Also By dscrss OF the supreme Court OF said
tutng the undersigned trustees In place OF Daniel
I: Eaton, deceased; and q the request Of the
front Of the premises: st public auction, on
O'Clock p. m, all those pieces or parcels OF ground
situate In me city Of Ws.hington, D. e., tPoS1
city as lots numbered twentyfeight, C8,l twenty.
&C thrty-thrss lSS thirty.fouI, CD thlrty;nye.
sisS. ts Wilkes ssSdSison in 1a ,auc
lots ON North g street have front Of twenty COZ
from, about es eRPeS
This property offers one Of the finest opportunI-
ties ever offered in the city Of washington for q
profitable tnvestmen Mt,
Terms: One third cash; balance In six (s,) twelve
CD Snd eighteen Cs) months. for which the notes
cent, Interest, secured by deed Of trUst, will be
purchaser or one doilsr, iii
Esle. terms Of sale are not complied with in
s e sf q shs I:s .sr ne
days dyeitissmsnt in some 9hs or more newspa'
sSdGa9sseRE sSdas " " wxjLYdRb, sTbGRbbsEY' Trustees.
mye-wFM&ds j. T, COLDWELL, Salesman,
National Republican., 1874-05-15
DYE. II. WARNER,

ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SIS. N. W.
AssIGNEFs, SALE OFyALUABLE IMPROVED
AMP SA9,I ESdMPHRs9XEp1 M HsN REhL AZ pEyI pEESyTIATE n
HAILIFsSTREET, HALE BETYEE&Ns PsTM sTREETs
FoyR,ANR:A-HALF .ASD SIXTH SHEETS
SOUTHWEST; on SIXTH STREET, BE
TWEEN E AND z sTREETS sQUTHWEST,
AND on z STREET, BETWEEN FOUR-AND-
ALSO, on TiIE soHTHEAsT CORNER OF
SIXTH AND r STREETS SOUTHWEST, IN
SQUARE So6, AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, the a8th day OF May, 1874, COM
mencing at oo'clOck p. M, and on each succeeding
evening. commencing at the same hour, until ali
the property Is sold, win offer for sA e. In front
10. Il, "a Is 4, IS 10 i, is 20: % p, a 2S the
west seven feet front Of lot a. all Of ~ %, q, the
west eighteen feet front Of g. all Of ~ the south
north eight fet eight inches front Of lot l. square
lot II, In square 49,,
two and three years. with interest eight per cent,
payable semI-annually. All cOnvryanclng NJ pur-
ehaser's cost; siO0 deposit on acceptance Of each
bid. -.
SRalsARP fSsf lIh5 II. WARNER, lAssisnee..
800 j. T. CoLbwELL,
Sal
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MEDICAL.
DR. ROBERTSON,

DR. ROBERTSON,
~ No. ans Tenth street northwest, near Penn
sylvania avenue once for the special treatment Of
all diseases OF the URINARY ORGANS. From
long experience in both hospital and private prae-
tice, will guarantee q permanent and radical cure
OF ofSpermatorrhoa or seminal weakness, involuntary
seminal losses lmpotency, mental and physical In
capacity, impediments TO marriage, &C., and the
geets, structures, and all diseases Of the skim such
as scuryy, scrofula, ulcers eolls, olotches and
epsy, and ts Induced by self-lndaigence or sexual
extrayRgance. Diseases recently contracted cured
in three to fve days syphllitic poison in all Its
stages eradicated from the system without the use
OF mercury. DR.. R., located for many years at 10
and q South Eutaw street Baltimore, Nd. has
con nsented t. open . permanrnt omoo IN W ashin e
tom where he may be consulted every Wednesday
and Saturday In each week, nom to p. M.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
RAILROADS. 5a -a
RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUNDAY. MAY ~ 1s74-PM
PROM WAsHINGTOy OITY.

HAOM WASHlNGTON OLTH.
S:n a. m. Baltimore ami all Way st ,tipns.
ali a. ~, ~, baltimore, Annapolis, Piedmont AM
sac a. m, PiItsburg, Chicago. CincIun ,tt Louis
VILE 81. Louis. Columbus, Ssndusky, Wheeling
and ali Stations on the Washington County gnIU snt
valley Branches. Pullman Cars. Dinner at Cam
S:io a. m, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Bal.
e:lI q. M, Point OF Rocks and all Way Stations
sts;,1,s: s;1 a: m, Baltimore, Annapolis and all WAY
70: y. m, Baltimore and Relay only.
s. lzSO m, Baltimore, Elicott City and all Way
lao p. m,,- New York, PhIladelphia, Norfolk
Baltimore. Dinner at Relay.
$50 p. m, Baltimore, Lsurel, Relay, Frederick,
H.eerstown, Winchester and all intermediate Wsy
Stations west Of Relay.
S;S p. M, Baltimore. Frederick and all Way
IiOp. m, Point of Rocks, Frederick, Hagers
town. wfnchester and all Way stations.
:, 6;lS p. m. Baltimore, Annapolis, and all Way
500 p. m, PhIladephia and Baltimore. Supper al
s:45 p. M, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St
Louis, Columbus, Sandusky. Wheeling, and tha
West. Pullman Cars. Breakfast at Grafton.
7:00 D. m, Baltimore and Relay.
1850 p. m. Baltimore and all Way Stations.
S:I5 Plttsburg Express. Pullman Cars.
lo:Oo D. M, Baltimore and all Way Stations.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
$500 and $50 q. m, l:lO S:i5 500, s:4S and 1850
All Trains Stop at vIaduct Hotel, Relay House Sta
tiOn.
For further information apply st the Baltimore
as Pennsylvania avenue where orders will be taken
for TO checked aud received ut any point
L. Nj. COLE, General Ticket Agent ..=
THOS. r. SHARP, Master OF Transportation,
GEO. 8. KOONTZ, General Agent. ap2l
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pY II. III. RYAN q Co.,
- General Brokers and Real Estate Auetioneers,
No.5e3 Seventh street, opp. Post Once DEPARTMENT.


No.oe5seventh street, opp. Post Ofice Department.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A Two-sToRY FRAME
pWELLING-HOUsE AND BACK BUILDING,
no. ~ EIGHTH STREET EAST, BETWEEN
AND d STREETS NORTH, At AUCTION,
BY virtue of a deed Of trust. dated March A. d;
the land records for Washington county in the Dis
secured thereby. we Will gel! A. ppblic auction IN
So'clock p m. the following dsscrieed real estate,
bia, known and e,cribed On the ground plan or
plat Of said city Lots lettered and !, In sub
division Of square numbered nine hundred and six.
teen, (si6, of Lots three ( TO ten (io) In said
square, each Lot fronting twsnty-one { feet eight
depth of hundred and nine {lcsl feet (D Inch
70 . thirty-foot alley. Each lot has an alley rum
ming along the side, and lot lestered Is improved
Terms; Six hundred dollars, with interest ct ten
per cent. from September lsa to day Of sale, and
expense OF sale In cash. aud the balance In SIX 6)
and twelve u2 months, for which the notes OF the
purchaser bearing interest from the day or sale and
secured by deed OF trust on the property. will be
taken. Adeposlt Of ono hundred dollars will be re-
quired OF the purchaser Et the tine or sale, and all
conveyancing at the expense OF the purchaser. II
terms of sale are not complied with IN feren days,
the trustees reserve the ght to resell the property
az the risk and cost Of the dstauiing purchaser az
ter nve days adyerttseneut:
gRAINARD H. WAHEER, Trustees.
myl-F,M.w&da r. III. RYAN a CO., AuetS.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
AUCTION SALES.
To-Day.
DAWNRRoKER,s sALE

II. K. FULTON, auctlourer, will commence the
SAFE Of his unredeeed forfeited pledges NJ auction
=, iLz Pennsyivanla avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, south side, consisting Of nne
god and silver Watches, and In fact almost every
eoncetyab;e variety Of merchandise, on THURS
DAr, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May II, Is and
u, G clock .. m. and o'c:ock o. m. said sale TO
continne WEDNESDAY, May %, and MONDAY
and TUESDAY, June and ., At the same hour and
same place. II. X. FULTON, AuctioneeI.
National Republican., 1874-05-15
DROPoSALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE A. G. 8,
FoRT wHIPPLE, Va, May9, lS.4.
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be received at
this office until L. June g. 1874, for furnishing the
Fresh BcefreTuircd by the Subsistence Department,
United States army At this sutton during the six
months commencing July l, ls74. Also, for such
choice cuts Of fresh meats be required by the
officers and their families.
Information as TO conditions, quality of beef pay
menty, &C., can be obtained by application TO
GEORGE >. GRIMES,
First Lieutenant Second Artillery, A. Z. S.
National Republican., 1874-05-15

-
- Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner of Penn. ave. and Eleventh St.,
Star Once Building.
By virtue of q deed OF trust, dated the 81 day OF
June, A. ID. 1872, and duly recorded In Llber No.
6S folio I6, etc., OF tho land records for Wash
ingtOn county, District OF Columbia, and by the
written direction Of the party secured thereby, we
will sell, public auction, In front OF the prem
ises. on MONDAY. the 18th dayof May, A. ID. 1874.
at O'Clock, p. m, the following lot Of ground and
premises being in the city Of Washington, ID. c.,
and known on the ground plat OF said city as 4
part Of lot numbered thirty, go, In Heron and
Church's recorded sub-diyls on Of part OF square
numbered four hundred and sIxty-ssyen, (467.) and
bounded as follows: Commencing for the same at
the southeast corner OF said lot running thence
west one hundred feet: thence north nineteen feet
thence east ons hundrei feet and thence south to
the pl zee OF beginnIng, together with all the i'm
Terms OF sale: one fourth in cash, Of which 500
must be paid at the sale the deferred payments to be
made in equal instsllments, with interest at the
rate of eight per cent. per annum, In SIX, twelve
and eighteen months from the day Of sale, and Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the premises sold.
Terms 10 be fully complied with Within SIX days
after sale otherwise the trustees reserve tho right
tice at the risk and cost OF the nrst purchaser. All
conyeyancing at purchaser cost.
HENRY A. CLARKE, lTrustaea
WIN. A. FENWICk,
LATIMER & LLEARY,
aps9-WF&M&Gs AuctiOneers.