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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16

A SSIGNEE'S SALE.
n Pur uant to decree OF the United States Dis.e
trict Court for the Western District of Virginia, in
the matter of Augustine Armentrout, bankrupt /
Harrisonburg
SATURDAY, 1st of JANUARY, 1876,
dree of all liensand encumbrances that valuable real
estate surrendered by said bankrupt consisting Oh
tract OF
293 ACRES OF MOUNTAIN LAND,
adjoining the lands OF Geo. P. Bentler, and others
and another tract of
II ACRES,
lying near Keezletown, both tracts being in Rock
ilgham county.
TERMS,--One-fsthc cash, and the balance in one
with approved personal security for the deferred
payments, and the title retained as ultimate seeur
ty. JOHN E. ROLLER,
dee 16-tdss Assignee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-12-16
Il ssignee's Sale of Real Estate in
n Rockingham COanty, VA.

IN ISHCC SsaIC u EsCstI 44>tsttC III
n Rockingham COHnty, VA.
III pursuance OF decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF Virginia, i'll
the matter of j j. Littell, bk't, will. Assignee
OF said Bankrupt, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1876
i'll front of the Courthouse in Harrisonburg WAY
RESELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
the following valuable Real Estate, to witt
FOUR LOTS
in the town of McGaheysvl3e, and the interest of
said j j. Littell, in two lots, one lying in New Ha-
ven and the other in Port Republic, purchased by
Litte in 1860, at sale for delinquent taxes.
TERMS-One- fourth cash, and the balance a
credit of sis twelve and eighteen months, the pur-
chaser giving bond, with ample personal security
for the deferred payments with intel est from day
of sale ard he title TO be retained by the Assignee
until the whole of the purchase money has been
paid. JOHN E. ROLLER, Assignee
dec 16-tds of j. j. Littell, b'kt
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DRoPosALS FOR CHAIN IRON.

NAVY PAY OFFIOK,
WASHINGTON, u. c., May %, 1875.
Sealed proposals, to Be indorsed "Proposals for
Iron" will be received at this once until II m.
the Ast day OF June 1876, for the below described
Chain Iron, in links, TO be delivered free OF ex-
peDse to the Government at the Washington
navy yard, at the contractors risk:
BUREAU OF Equipment AND RE-
CRUITING.
81, $40 pounds in l4,19S links, each 5-le inches
N 614 pounds in l, $50 links, each TX inches dia-
meter, 19ll inches long.
l,650 pounds in 200 links, each 7-ls inches dIa-
meter, 171< inches long.
The links to be bent double, both cold and hot,
to have tensile strength Of not less than 81 900
pounds, and the area OF the fractured section TO
be not less than 90 per cent OF the original
1t viii also have to undergo such other inspec-
tion as the cOmm3ndaut OF the navy yard may
direct, to whom all applications for Information
The iron must in all respects be satisfactory to
the inspector at the Washington navy yard,
who VIII have the right OF perenptSry reJec-
tior.
The right is reserved to reject any or all the
offers, &c deemed TO the interest Of the Govern
ment. r-s
All iron that mRy be rejected is to be re-
moved forthwith from the navy yard by the con-
Should the contractor fail to deliver the iron
in such quantities as called for, and within the
stipulated time, the deficiency will be purchased
will be charged to his account.
The iron is to be delivered during the month
Of July next.
Responsible security will be required for the
prompt and faithful delivery Of the iron when
Blank FERNS for bids to be had at this otics
q. E. THORNTON,
my2l Pay Inspector U. s. Navy.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
FOR HAY AND COAL.
NAVY DRPARTMEST, !
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUHEAC OF YARDS @ AND DOCKS,
Sealed proposals for each class, separately in
for the Navy Yard at (name the yard will be
received at this ONCE until 10 O'Clock q. OF the
7th Of July at which hour the opening Of the bids
wilfb be commenced, for furnishing and delivering
at the several navy yards the articles embraced
in the following classes:
Bureau Of Yards and Docks, Class No. 20, Hoy
and StrG1, 1ST5-'76.
RitteTy, IS tons e 40 lbs best quality fine Eng
Boston, 100 tons e 40 lbs) best hay, loose, per
Boston, ten tons C2,24O Ibs.) rye straw, per ton.
Brooklyn, 90 tons e, ,24O lbs first quality, loose
Brooklyn, tons IL 30 iOsj straw in bundles of
Phfladeiphia, 70 tons (2,2iO Ihs) best clover and
timothy hay, mixed, loose, per ton.
Philadelphia, 2lE tons e 24e lbs.D rye straw, in
bundles Of lbs. or over, per ton.
League Island, 10 tons e 2+O lbs) best clover and
timothy hay, mixed, loose, per ton.
League Island, ton (2,240 lbs.) rye straw, in
bundles Of s TBS or over per ton.
washington 80 tons e 2IO lbs.J hay, best quality,
Washington tons t224O lbs long rye straw, per
Norfolk, IS tons t22iO Ibs,l best quality timothy
Norfolk 10 tons & 24O lbs wheat straw, per ton.
Deliveries to be made as required.
BHreauo Of YGrds and Docks. Glass No. q, nihrG.
cite Coal. ls75-'76.
Kittery, 900 tons (22iO lbs.) white-ash, steam
boat size, per ton.
Kittery, i5O tons t22lO Ibs) whIts-ash, stove
size, per ton.
Boston, 10 tons C2,2iO Ibs) White ash, steam
boat size, per ton.
Boston, IS tons (22lO lbs.) Red-ash, for stoves
and furnaces, per ton.
Brooklyn, 100 tons (2,24O lbs.) Locust mountain
coal, screened for steam boilers, per ton.
Brooklyn. so tons t2,24O lhs.) Locust mountain
coal, egg size, per ton.
Brooklyn, Ij tons (2,240 lbs Locust mountain
coal, stove size, per ton.
League Island, 10 tons e 2+O lbs) best quality
Lehigh coal, stove size per Iou.
League Island, DO tons e. 2iO Ibs) best quality
Lehigh coal, eng size, per ton.
Norfolk, l4O tons (2,2iO lbs) Whiteash stove
Mare Island. 100 tons t2,2O) Ibs.) Anthracite
coal, per ton.
Bureau Of Yards ard Docks. Class No. y, Blu
Elin0uS Coal, lSI5-'76.
Kittery. tons 22iO lbs.) English camel cJAI,
per ton.
Boston. % tons (224O Ibs.) lump Cumberland
coal, for blacksmiths' use. per ton.
League Island, 25 tons (2,240 Ibs.) hest quality
Cumberland coal, Tor blacksmiths use, per
Washington. 400 tons C2.2lO Ibs.) Cumberland
coal, average run Of the mines, per ton.
Norfolk, $50 tons (2,2+0 lDs) Cumberland coal
average run Of the mines, per ton.
Mare Island, so tons C2,2IO lbs.) Cumberland
coal, In casks as imported, per ton.
All the coal TO be Of the best quality Of its
kind; to be delivered into carts provided by the
Government, and the quantity delivered to be
paid for at the weights OF the Navy Yard
scales.
delivered on or before the 1st Of October next.
Bonds and security in the full amount OF the
contract will be required to secure its faithful
execution and fuIfillment, and the Bureau re-
serves the right to reject any or All Of the bids.
J. q. HOW ELL,
les Chief of Bureau.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

NAVY DEPARTMEST,l
.. WAsHINGToN, ID. u, June :, 1875.
Sealed proposals. indorsed and addressed to
the Secretary Of the Navy, will be received until
noon SATURDAY, June %, to supply the Navy
Department and offices thereof in Washington
with fuel, viz;
$50 tons, (2,2iO lbs to the ton,) best quality
white ash egg coal.
10 tons, e. 240 lbs. to the tsn,) best quality
white ash nut coal.
100 cords, (I2S cubic fset,) of we'll seasoned
good size oak wood.
IS cords, (l2S cubic feet) OF we'll seasoned
good size hickory wood.
10 cords, (l2s cubic feet,) we'll seasoned bakers
pine wood.
All of which viii be weighed, measured and
Inspected by the Navy Department inspector,
at the expense Of the contractor, according TO
the requirements Of the act Of Congress ap-
proved July II, 1870
These supplies must be delivered at the Navy
Department, or office for which required, by the
10th Of July next, to insure which bends Will be
required OF the successful bidder.
Bids may be made for either wood or coal, or
for both; but must state so much per cord or ton,
as the case may be, without distinguishing as to
size of coal or kind Of wood.
GEO. NJ robson,
les. Secretary of the Navy.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
HHE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY

- Of The DloIhlCI. tF COLlMblA
is prepared to supply, at 5hert notice, Tlihg for
Nestibules, Sidewalks, footways and Curbing, In
diheTent eol9rs; FonntAins, kSwn OrnAments,
fronted; cellar walls aud Scoring cemented to ex:
clude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented and
made perfectly dry. and sure preventive against
the intrusion Of rats, In sects Sc; and all other
work executed for which IOrtlynd Cement 10
adapted. Our Portland Gem mt becomes in a teW
days superior to airy OF the marble or natural stone
in common use, aid Is an adiuiI able imitation OF
either marble or ftone; is more durable. ana In
ereases its crushing resistance with age Its beauty
~ "-i' G, N, ROBERTS, Manager,
jG30-u 4S6 Louisiana avenue,
National Republican., 1875-06-16
w H. wHEATLEY's ~
STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING EsTAB-

- JeDeTSon sfTeef, Georgefot0A, %. c,
Established, 1881. Premium Awardea, Is57. En-
larged and improved, 1874. Ladies and Gentlemen's
wearing apparel OF every description, including
Velvets. Crepe Wells and TRAININGS, Kid Gloves,
&c., SC, nicely cleaned or dyed; also, Curtains
and New Goods, Carpets and Blankets cleaneddur-
ing the Summer months.
Send us Your address and we will call for and re-
turn work at any place in the District free of extra
charge. Work received and returned By mail
express from and to any place In the country,
National Republican., 1875-06-16
PROPOSALS
- - ~ ~~N>~N~~NNS(N<- -0O0O0-0|~ONON
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
, WAR DEPARTMENT a.
WAsHIEGToN CITY, May 25, 1875. 3
sealed Proposals, addressed to the Secretary Of
war. WIN be received ct this Department until II
o'clock on THURSDAY, the nth day Of June,
1875, for supplying the Stationery described IN
June 90, 1876. .. ..H- = "-0.
The Stationery must be Of the best quality.
Samples must accompany each bid.
The successful bidder Will be required to give
bond with approved sureties, for the faithful full
nllment of his contract, and the Department will
deem proper, and to increase or diminish the
quantity below stated. -st' .E.- 30. f. I
Articles not named in the schedule are to be
furnished. at the option Of the Department at
the lowest market price. =. -.
WIN. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary Of War.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
Jel-TuThs&ds
DY DUNCANSON BROS,
- AuctIoueers, southeast corner Of Ninth and d
streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNFINIsHED HoUs
AND Lot uE ELEVENTH Street, 3

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNFINISH SU HOUSE
AND LOT UE ELEVENTH STREET, BE-
TWEEN AND STREE rs NORTHWEST,
AT AUCTION.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust given to me,
and recorded In Llber No. 693, folio l, one OF the
land records for WAshingto county, In the Dis
trct of Columbia, and by request Of tie party Sc
cured thereby, i Will sell, at public auction, on
THURSDAY the l7th day OF June, A. d. 1875; At
O'Clock ID. m, in front Of the premises, all that
certain piece or parcel Of land, situated aud being
in the city of Washington, District OF Columbia,
known and distinguished on the plat and plans
of said city as lot numbered twenty-six, (z6,)
in Coltman 4 Adams subdivision of square num-
bered three hundred and nine, (3Js,) together with
all the improvements, ways, easements, rights,
privileges, appurtenAnces and hereditaments to
ihe same belonging or in anywise appertalnins.
This lot is improved by an Unfinished building.
Terms: one fourth G Ish; balAuce en- SIX twelve,
eighteen and twentv-fonr months notes. bearing
interest and secured by deed Of trust the pI EN-
isss sold. If the term OF sale are not compiled
with within week from day of sale, the trustee
The right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defauldnR purchaser, upon giving
five days notice in some newspaper published In
Washing ton, ID. G. Cow, yanclng, &C., at pur-
chaser's cost. deposit Of SO required as soon as
sold. W. N. GAIT, Trustee.
~. DUNOANSON BROS,
my2S-F. .TuSds AuctiOneers.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
PRoPOSGIS0
0PGIlf:si PG0f6sITsi FOR I.iHiii9 STA 31SEEks 7

PROPosALS FOR STA floNERI.T NJ,
NAVY DEPARTMENT
ta.t WAsHISGToN, June I, 1875.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the Secretary
of the Navy, for furnishing stationery for the
Navy Department, and bureausiand ofhes thereof
in Washington, during the fiscal year ending
June So 1916, Will be received until u O'Clock m.
of the 2eth Of June. ."
Proposals must be submitted on the forms fur
nished by the Department, with the guarantees
and certificate annexed, and must embrace all the
items therein. - rv--nr
Proposals from parties not engaged in business
In Washington, or who have not Q supply depot
In such city, will not be considered,
The schedule embraces two general classes:
1st, paper and envelopes; I'd, miscellaneous
articles; and the contract will be awarded In the
whole or by classes, as may be considered the
more advantageous to the Government.
The Department reserves the right to require
q greater or lees'quantity Of any article In the
schedule than that specified, as the wants of the
same may require. .-r
as needed, and must be in accordance with the
schedule and satisfactory to the head of the once
or bureau for which required; must be delivered
without unnecessary delay, and at the expense Of
the contractor: in default Of any OF which require
ments the Department reserves the right to pur-
chase the articles elsewhere, or to annu the con-
tract in whole or in part, and will hold the con-
tractors responsible for any additional expense il
necessarily incurs thereby,
Bills properly approved, accruing under the
contract, will be paid quarterly.
les Secretary Of the Navy.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DY b. n. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and T sts NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE TRACT
2GSA SLAH3 bsfRId4E ~ THE COUNTY, GE MMEAiSshiNG
kEP EfSER 5TaEk Fk FkSRFERfNFs hAkRSF
the District Of Columbia, holding an Equity Court,
passed in equity cause No. 304 Of James l.. Bar
underssneds trustee, viii sell at public auction,
20 the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 2lst day
S n HRf g & SeEe Pc1 RIa tas sFse %
piece parcel and tract of land lying and being in
said county, at UniOntown, District OF Columbia.
beginning for the said piece, pIrcel or tract Of
land at the loutheast corner formed by the inteT=
down upon the revised plat of said Uniontown;
running thence along the south side of Jefferson
western line; thence, at right angles, south AZ
deRrtes, west so feet, or less to the division
PropeFy Of george W. TsbertR fRenes rannns
with said line north ~ degrees, west (allowing
oI a degree Tor variation OF eomPassl So feet;
centre of said Pierce street; thence north I4s d.
gIees, east 20 feet, to point in line with the
thence south 5H degrees east 30 feet, to the east
,ide ssid Pierce street; and thence north l4 de-
taIniDg 9A acres or land, more or iesS, together
with appurtenances.
Terms Of sale: One third ofthe purchase money
cash, and the balanse of purchase money in six 6)
twelve (l2l and eighteen (lS) months, with eight
Of sale The puFchaseT or purchasers TO give
PTo1ssSiy notes, tnd0Ised to the the SUBSECTION Of
hundred dollars OF the cash pIyments to be made
at the time Of sale, or within twenty-four hours
to be made within ten (0) days from day Of sale,
otherwise trustee reserves the right to resell the
chaser or purchasers. All conveyanclng at pur-
'""''i '''' WILLIAM J. MILLER, Trustee.
y. ID. CLEARl.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON NEW
YORK AyENgE, BETWEEN FOURTH AND

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON NEW
YORK AVEN UE, BETWEEN FOURTH AND
FIFTH STREETS NOR1 INVEST.
By virtue OF = deed OF trust from Daniel W.
Mar in and wife, bearing date the nrst day OF
April, A. ID. 1873, and recorded in Liber No. Tl5,
folio l8i, one Of the land records of Washington
county, ID. c., and upon the request Of A c. Rich
ards, James A. Nc Dewitt and A. y. V. Burr, trus-
tees Of the Earle Company, "a Joint stock s0clA-
tlon,) fthe city of Washington, ID. @, VIII ex-
pose for sale it public anction, in front Of the
premises. on TUESDAY. July l3 A. ID. 1875. at
O'Clock p. M, all that parcel and premises lying
and situated in said city Of Washington. and known
lot numbered thrty-three, (S3,) and improve
meats. Of W hite, Ca rus and Matlingly, assignees
of James G. Mayor, subdivision of lots In square
north of square nve hundred and fifteen. (north OF
SIS Jas subdivision is recorded in Libec o. HB,
folio $50, In the surveyors office for said city OF
Washington.
OF which S1O will be required down at time Of sale;
balance in monthly installments OF twenty-five
(ta5l dollars per MONTH with interest, and deed OF
tiust taken to secure deferred payments. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within hve days from day
OF SALE otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser, BY giving one weeks notice Of rssale BY
aayei tising in some Newspaper published In said
city. All Conveyancing, &c. At COS: Of purchaser.
i2sSds THOMAS Bowling, 3 AactioneeT.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DYB. H. WARMER.
ID Real Estate Broker and Auetioneer.
Federal Buildings corner Seventh and sts.H.W

Federal buildings, corner Seventh and sts.E.w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPRovEDPRoPERTY
OR CONNER OF NINTH AND D STREETS
NOhTHWEST AT AUCTION.
By virtue OF deed Of trust, dated April 16,
1874 duly recorded in Liber No IN, folio S, one of
the land records for Washington county, in the
District of Columbia, and at the request
of the party secured thereby, will sell at public
auction, in frent Of the premises. on SATURDAY,
june ia. D. 1875, at O'Clock Pin, all the interest
of George o. Thomas on and to that certain piece
pa eel of ground situate in the city of Washing
ton, ID. c., known anddcscrib part foriginlllot
fifteen us in sQuare nun bered three hundred and
slXty-sevcn, C3, )rontIng twenty COZ feet Ninta
street rest and hundred feet on sire e. north.
in the CITY Of Washington; bounded BY parallel
nnes-the interest ef tn said George @. Thom in
said lot being one undivided third-tosether with
the improvements.
per cent. p annum from April IS, 1874, and costs
OF sale In cash balance at six twelve and eighteen
months from day Of sale, secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold; $50 will be required a5
deposit at the time OF sale. All conyeyanclng at
expense ef purchaser II the terms Of sale are not
complied with In seven days the trustee reserves
the tight resell the property at the risk and cost
OF the defaultng purchaser, ,after i've days adver-
tisement.
je7.MWF&ds J. T. OOLDWEI L, Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
pY DUNCANsON Bros, AuetIoneerS,
ID Southeast corner Ninth and d streets \. W.

CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
On nORTH n STRkET. BETWEEN FIF-
TEFGTa AND sIXTEENTH STREETS
BY virtue OF 4 decree OF the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed in said court on
the % day June, A. ID. 1876, in Equity cause No.
I.lI2, in which Moses W. Robinson ct al. are
plaintiffs Anna Delany ct al. defendants,
will offer for sale At public auction, in front
of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day
OF JunF, A. ID. 1875, at O'Clock p. m, all that
piece or pRrcel OF ground known and described on
the ground plat Of Washington City, ID. g., as the
eastern thirty feet of lot numbered three, (3D by
the depth Of said lot. in square numbered one hun
dred and ninety-SiN, 1851 together with all the
improvements thereon, consisting of two frame
dwellings,
Terms OF sale: Cne third cash; the balance in
equal payments OF slX and twelve months, notes
bearing eight per cent Interest from day OF sale:
deed given and deed OF trust Iken, If preferred
ly the purchaser, or u decd will be given upon the
final payment Of the purchase money. All convey
ancinE ut purchasers cost deposit of 300 Will
be reU uired soon SO d. II the terms not
complied with within one week from day of sale
the trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF tfe defAulting purchaser,
upon giving Ave davs' notice or such resa in
some neWsp paper published In Washington. ID. C..
ANDREW j. WHITAKER, Trustee.
DUNCANSON BROS,
Jei-dFMWSs Auctioneers,
National Republican., 1875-06-16
FOR DREDGING.

L
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
PENN. AVE, Cor. OF NINETEENTH ST.,
WAsHINGTON, d. c., June7, 1875.
Sealed proposals for dredging in the Elizabeth
river, Va, and for dredging and the removal Of
wreck in the NansemOnd river. Va, will be re-
ceived at this office until noon of Wednesday, July
:, 1870 and opened Immediately thereafter.
Blank forms, specifications, Sc, can be had on
application to this otice.
S. T. ALBERT,
iel2-6t Z. S. Civil Engineer.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DY DUNCANSON BROS. AuctiOueers,
ID Corner Of Ninth and d streets northwest.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PRE3PERETYs E 0GGTPlEhIp EI AZ S BAEERH,SC ,CSE;

NEk UF EIENENIH Anu = SHEETS
NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
BY viItue of deed of trust, dated sto5er lS, A.
ID. Is12 and recorded in LIber No. ~, folio 2p
of the land records of Washington county. In the
District of Columbia and by regue. Of the parties
secured theI e0y, we will. on THURSDAY, the lst
day OF July. A. ID. 1875, at O'Clock p. M, sell At
pIblic auction, in front Of the premises, all that
piece or parcel of ground iu said county AMI Dis
trict. and known a and being all Of lot numbered
nine, q. } in square numbered three hundred and
twenty-five, (322, with the improvements, con-
sistinr of large and substan iA brick buildings,
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash; the balance BY notes OF equal
sums, payable in six. twelve and eighteen months
from day OF sale, With interest az ight per cent,
property sold-a deposit 70 be tid at time OF
sale All convevancing. &C., to b. paid by pur-
chaser. The trustees reserve the right to resell the
properly ny giving one weeks notice OF such re-
sale. in default of u compliance with the terms OF
sale. within ten days from day of sale. frr..
Idslpr ElEh W S J9HEsa6SS JSHs6S Trustees.
jeI5. TuThS&ds DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
National Republican., 1875-06-16
WOOD AND COAL,

GTEPHENSON q BRO,
~ PATENT BUNDLED kIEDLING WOOD.
The best In use. Prepared from the hest quality
CT Virginia Pin S,Gnd introducing Q Patent Fire
Lighter In each bundle, dtSpesgng with the use Of
kerosene. th1vlngs or paper. Sold by all grocers.
Ask for Stephensol's Patent Wood, and take ne
rectionG for use All the best qualities ef coal
stGntly on hand. eTEPHENS0N & BRO, sole
manufacturers in this District; once, ms Penn
sylyAnIG avenue. Mn and Depot, Seventh street
National Republican., 1875-06-16
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.

q. 8. ENGINEER's OFFTCE,
BALTIMORE, MD. June IL. 1875.
Proposals for dredging AppomattoN River, Va,
will be received until noon Of June 2l, 1875, and
Oh ened Immediately thereafter. Blank forms,
specifications and any desired information can be
had on application at this once.
WIN. p. ORAIGHILD,
jel1-6t Major of Engineers
National Republican., 1875-06-16
DROPOSALS FOR COAL.

DROPOSALS FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY OFEICE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jnne 10, 1875. /
Sealed proposals, to be indOrsed proposals for
Coal" will be received at this ONCE until u N.
the 18th day Of June 1875, for the below
coal, TO be delivered free Of expense to the Gov
eminent at the Washington Navy Yard subject
to the usual conditions and inspection.
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUIT.
ING.
800 (three hundred) tons Lehigh lump coal.
800 (sight hundred) tons Bituminous coal.
The coal is to be delivered at the Washington
yard after the Ist day Of July, 1875 All infOrma-
non rs TO the quality of coal required. and time
for delivery, will be furnished on application TO
the cOmmandant OF the Washington Navy Yard.
The right is reserved to reject any or ali Of the
offers, II deemed to the interest of the Govern
ment so to do. Responsible security required for
the prompt and faithful delivery of the coal when
awarded. Blank forms for bids TO be had at this
otiee The contractor is to pay the cost Of inspee
tion.
q. Z. THORNTON.
Iell Pay Inspector, u S. N.