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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-05

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rangements the stomach, liver,and bowels.
by their timely use much sickness is pre-
vented. The test OF many years have prov
en- them to be the safest, surest and best of
all the pills ever offered to the public. they
purify the blood, remove all corrup,ions and
restore the diseased system TO perfect health.
AZ an Antid0te 10 ChilIs md Fever they
nave no equal. For Dyspepsia they nre
aspecific. For Sick Headache and Hill
ious Collie they are sure cure. For Con-
stipatiOn, Eheumat!snl, Piles. Palpita-
Eion Of the Heart, Pain In the Side,
BACK and Loins, Nervousness, a positive
remedy. For Female Irregularities,
without q rival. When one does not "feel
very well,"a single dose stimulates the stom-
ach and bowels, restores the appetite, and
imparts vigor TO the system. Sold every.
where. Office. Is Murray street, New York.
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e. G. Rust Is duly authorized to so
licit and make contracts for advertis-
ing, job work and subscription for THE
DALLAS HERALD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-08

The POPULATION OF BosToN.-The Spring.
field Rrpub &c n is been hooking over the CEN =
sus figures and saws: Bv the new ce1sus just
competed and sti'l subject to correction there
are found to be just abOut three hundred and
forty two thousand inh sb,tants in the expanded
lirni of our me ropo''s, within which, 10 1870
there were but 292. 5l3. Here here IS a gain, In
five years. OF near,y 90 000. someth ng less than
seventeen per cent. viii the gain in popu
tiou in the whole state is about twenty per
cent, aud may slightly exceed that fgu g
Relatively. herefore, Boston has lost ground,
if oely the people within Der bord-rs are reck-
oned IS the city population Compared with
the other ten ci,ies of largest population in
N assachusAtts, she has lost ground, for Cam
bridge, Lowell. Worcester, Fall River. Law
renee. Lynn, Sp ing6ed, s. lem, New Bedford,
and Chelsea now exceed Boston 10 popula ION,
while 10 1870 they just about equa'ed the above
named Boston population of 292 500. But for
her recent anne xations this loss would have ben
still more manifest, for CharlesIowb, Brighton
and West Roxbury now add 81 800 10 Bostoo'S
count, where there were. in 1870, less than AZ,
600. gain of less than twenty-three per cenr.
ton 10 1870 is, therefore, but little more than
100000, and there the gain is less than sixteen
per cent, while it has been nearly twenty per
cent In Worcester, about thirty per cent in
Cambridge, and more than seventy. per cent in
Fail Rivea But if the whole region about
Boston aud tributary to til 1t city is reckoned 10,
probably the gain there has been larger than
10 auy other space of equal area in uassschu
sets. 1t is probable that ,ston now exc+eds
Baltimore 10 population, and is tnerefo 9 the
sixth city of the United States. those which ex-
coed it beng New York with 1,060.000 inhabi
tants, Philadelphia " th almost 800 900. Brook.
Ign with $4,000, St Lnuis with $50, 900, and
Chicago with 10000. Baltimore may have
$50, 900. but prbably does not exceed SAC, 900,
while Boston has $4,000.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.


Rerenade to Congressman Hale.
MACHIAs, Sspt 7.-aon. Eugene Hale ar
rived at the Eastern Hotel late last evening
The Corne Band streraded him. He
made speech complimentary of bands and
music. A large number of people we're pres
ent
Oakland Park Races.
GARDINER, Sept. IA four days meeting at
the Oakland driving park opened to-day with
90 entries and purses amounting to $3000 The
first race in the three minute class for purse
of $685. 125 to first, $50 to second and $45 to
third. Sixteen horses eatered and five started.
The race was won easily 10 three straight
beats by Richards Forest King. Best time
431; Gen. Lyon second, Apdroscoggin Boy
third.
The secood race in the 231 class for purse oil
S30o-$150 to first, 800 to srcood, $45 to third.
Siv horses started. Phil Sheridan won first
money. Best time 2.34. Aver srcnnd, Dare
third. This race was closely contested.
Killed by a all:
ELLSWORTH Scot 7-FhOmis Horton oil
Guysboro N S. was Instantly killed to day
at South West Harbor BY falling from the
masthead of vess !.
Repre- sentative Nomination.
Hon. j. T. GRAFT, the present Mayor Of
Ellsworth, was nom mated for the Legislature
to-day by the Republicans.
The ate Gen. Kimball
EAsTPoRr, Sept 7.-Mr K,mball, who shot
himself Frida-, was stationed here 10 the reve
nue. secret service.
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NEW YORK September tvoH.us.-Cotton market
easy; Quotations revised low mid. reduced 1-6c:
grades below middiug reducep Ac; grades above are
unchanged; sales l4lO bales Middnng uplands at
1870; foi ward deliveries a ivanced 2-3z "a l. Flour
receipts L .l86 bois: Minnesota fours steady and
,uiet; Other kinds dull on lower; sales of 1000
bbs; Superfne Ne,tein and State at 4 IS q lex
ira Western and State 70 q 95; choice at on a
6 40; White M,-at Western extra As t0 50; extra
Ohio at 65 q 20: extra St Loui, al gu a 50; in
cuding 2t00 bbls shipping extra at y @ IS; the
Rye -four Quiet and unclaimed at 4 Gu a 5 To- Corp-
meal quiet at IS a IS. Wh-a,-receiIts Of 97,295
pusb; the mar ke Is dull andIheavy and q 2c lower
shippers generally holding off, sales of 74uU0 sh
z: a rs for sot No2 Chicago: 70 tor stra ght
No Chicago and Northwestern: 80 a 81 bvmin
for No 2 Mil aukee; 38 @ 40 for No Sprnp; IS
"a 43 for W,nter Rel Western; l15@ S. for inferior
TO COOL new do; 44y9 70 for old Amber Wester !;
% q 30 for White Western RE is quiel Barle,
rather more active; sal $4,000 bush 6rowed state.
fr-t ten j october at 10. Barley Malt is ia
fair request sales 5000 srsh urine Canada West at
50 cash vii hin few DAYS and not before reported;
i7,0U0 bush Canada West at As q so 20 NE
ceipts 6l5 bush; the market If heavy and fully 20
tern Mixed 70 75c for sail do; 76 q 7SAc for hi ,h
Mixed and Yellow esl Oats-receipts of IL $50
bush; tue market is heavy and lower; sales 70. 1000
nush IS "a 40c for md and heated new 4Se for
new Chicago; 48 "a SIC for new White Western and
State; 81 g SOC for old Mixed Western; So q so for
old White do. Hay unchanged at so for shipping
Hops dn at 10 q Ice tor yearlngs of 1874; 90 "a 25
far new crop Of 1875. CJfee-Rio Is nominal at IL a
2OSc gold for 184 q 2l4c gold tor job lots Su
esr very frm and less active at u g &c for air
good refining; 81 &c for prime; refined hrm ct l0i
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THE BANK Of CALIFORNIA.


NEW YORK, Sept. The Hearld's special
dIspach says the meeting of the frieods of
Ralston, for Wednesday evening, is develop
i.g into formidable gathering, and arrange
NJ s are made tor addresses ia Union Hall
aud gu the street to 90 600 peop-.
A -tatemen; of the AFFAIRS OF RaIstou 10 con-
nectIon W To toe bank will ne made by Col w
b Barnes who will also IS personal friend
o. RalstOU, deliver 40 address. nu he deceased.
Resolutions of cOsd0lpbc,- with the E unity of
r ,istoD will be Offered. o ,e memb-r of Con
er-ss will theo delve eu Osy upon the life
and services to California au1 P cific COAST
Of the deceased banker. Az emInebt clergy
msn will open witt prayer. aud he proc -dIugs
be couducted SO ENJOY 10 order hat the country
may know tha II is uUt the gathering of
excited r,bble. but the expr-s.,vn Of the calm
d d-i:b- rate judg meut of the friends Of Mr.
Raistop.
The R-v. d.. Stoue, Sunday night spoke ST.
highly OF Mr.. Rails on that the congreg alton
burst on with applause. The papers from
every quarter are teem'ug with editorials aud
correspondence IL his praise, AID dime sub
scrip on to his m mOry is prop sed
The Charge Of fsaision's Def .lcation Re-
iterased.
SAN FRANCISCO, s pt 1.-THE agent OF the
Associa ed Press here SAWS that Minis does 20
deUy th- statement attributed to HIM 10 de
patches OF Saturday. relative to Ralst0o's de
facat'o i, and over issue o. stock. As regards
he statement tbat an assignment to Sharon Of
surp as, the fact is has It is doubtful If the
amount wi'l cover his defaIca Ion. 1t is not 10
b- supposed tbat these things affect the pros
pect of resumption as they have been taken in.
to consideration 10 the arrangeme in pro-
gress.
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F O r E 1 @ N.
The Russian Army Defeats the Rebels ina
khakaud,


kh"kand.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IA telegram has
been received from Gen. Kauff man, cOmm1n :
ing the Ru' sian expedition against he Kho-
, kood r-De's, Announcing that a nattle was
fought on The 4th inst, when the Russians
completely defeated a foro of rebels number
ing 10000 who occupied fortified position
which Gen. Gaanatch IF storm-d. The eLrny
were put sued Fl teen verts. aud many f them
were killed and irowned IN the Anoda'ia river
Several enus and quantity OF war materials
we're Captured. Tue losses of the Russians
were moons deranle. Gen. Kauff uan will con-
tinu- his advance against the rebels when his
means of transportation arrive from Kodshent.
More Troops for Cuba.
MADRID, Sept. THE EDocA states that
1000 ex r-hel SO dirrs will sail for Cuba tOmor-
row. A reg,meot of cavalry embark 90 the
18th and 5000 additional troops leave before the
Both for the same destin alton.
The Guibord Case.
New YORK, Sept. IA Montreal special
saws there ar indications that serious troubles
will arise out of tn Gubord case. Eighteen
armed men stood at the Protestant cam-tery all
plight At midn ght they heard Frepcbm-n
walking up the mountain, aud were further
apprsed Of the presence OF enemies by the
crack ing Of the b ,shes The en-. miles, how-v
er, departed without mas ing an attack Gui
bord's rOfiu is be og placed in the back end of
the vault under other coM "a. This NOR ming
the guards are armd Dputre h,s not yet de-
cided whe the funeral will fake place.
MONTREAL. SPIT. 7.-L+st night the Protes
tapt cemetery vault in which was place the
remains of Gu'borj was guarded by ei2h:eeu
men armed with ravy revolvers and Eu6-ld
NJ date is given for The funeral. A general
t. ling of insecurity pervades the residents in
the suburbs.
FOREIGN Notes.
$4,000 animals are reported af1ict. d with the
E. in Hare h
The Papal consstory will be held Sept. 9th
The PoDe will then nominate occupants for the
vacant e3 in Spain
WatermaUs steam saw mill at Oramocto, N.
B., was burned yesterday. Loss $4,000
The COVER me0t Gamer Gl-Udnn from Lab.
rador reports cOd6 >hiog a allure 90 the coast
of Labrador, ard mi-ers is imminent tor the
winter.
The train with the German pilgrims in Lon
don left Mons yesterday. There was a great
crowd at the s'atIn.
CARDINAL McCloskey left Florence for Rome
yesterday.
Order IS completely established in Bosnia and
almOt restored 10 Herzegovina.
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JSales at the Brokers. Boa, d. Sept.7



NV You September -Evening.-rhe day in
Wall street was exceedingly quiet and devoid Of fea-
ture Gold was higher Foreign Exchange was
somewhat demoralzed but stocks were strong near
ly all day after dull ami rather heavy opening
Money was in ample supply all day 1A92 per cent.
discounts doing ~ q per cent.
Sterling was weak at 4S4 a 1874 for 60 days aud
4S7@4S7i for demand under fear of further squeeze
in cash gold
Exports OF produce for week S6,3461S5, against
s. 9U7 1898 for the corr spending week in 1874 Gold
opened and c sed 1t 49, the highest price the day
having BEEN i153 and lowest 1l4 The rates paid tor
borrowing i64 per cent. per diem and g. and
pc cent per annum loans were also made fiat. The
clearngs a, the Gold Exchange Bank were $37 ,0S9
QUO The Assistant Treasurer paid gu to-day $685.
on account OF interest SS6,000 in redemption If
nonds The customs receipts were large-$6l6,0C0.
Governments firm. State securities d"ll sales. Of
he stock MAJ ket was firm until after the second
board, whe a reaction set in under sales to realize
and prices declined @ per cent from the highe It
point The market fna ly recovered from the de-
mmered earlv in tue day from e7A "a 565 from
which it rose to 57s, fell to 565 and closed at 57A
Western Uni m was irm through ut at 7s3 % 79a:
advanced from IS q s6l, closing al Sss Northwes
tern rose from 39s 81 tut LOST the advance Union
Pacific rose from Is q 73a.
The total transactions aggregated $4,000 shares in
cludp, Erie 1910 shares, Lake Shore $4,000 shares
North Wastar $500 share,, mock Island $40 shares
Pacific Mail TO- 40 sha ST Paul 1870 shar s,do pres
terrell $500 shares Western Union II 8s5 shares Union
Pacific 100 shares
1t is reported that the board Of directors of the Erie
rallwa are about to reorganized. Some Of the
present directors resignDg and their places are
being file by iiarties closel identified will
the inte e.ts Of the ngIish STOCKHOLDERS 1t is
mored that treaty arrangement between the Rock
Island, North western and Burlington q Quincy
roads for di sion of the through business bet
Chicago and Missouri river is soon to be terminated
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News and 9th r Items.

! A Maryland stroke of lightning made can
dla look very ridiculous Every bit of grease
fell away from the wick.
Dean Stanley says of Westminster Abbey
'sIt lie the consecrated temple of reconciled &C.
clesiastical enmties." That's because the par
ties are all dead
The ex-Coufederate Gen. Kirby Smith of
Nashville, Tenn, has been elected professor of
mathematics in the University of the South at
Sewanee. Tenn.
Mr. David f. Porter, son of the late Admiral
Potter, sailed rom Boston on Saturday on his
way to Eg pt, where he will accept a. position
on the staff If the Khedive.
A Kentucky court has recently decided that
newspaper men have right to larry deadly
weapons If deemed necessary for self-defence
while 10 the discharge Of journalistic duties.
Now and then: Mr.. Monk Horosoo-Sir, l
am credibIy informed that you have stated that
I am liar. Ola Mr.. C4ndid-Dear me! no,
Sir. said that you were one. Mr. M. F-Sir
fly were young man, 1 should KICK you.
Old Mr.. C-S'r, if you were younger man you
would DOT say 80
The Rev. Father Jaquemet who q few
months ago renouuced the Roman Catholic
faith in Baltimore, has written letter from
Montreal to Archbishop Bayley. receiving bis
allegiance to that CHURCH and has been admit
ted to the Jesuit community in Canada.
Duriug he past " ar the number IF cigars
consumed in France amounted to 742, 000.0 600,
and of manufac ure cigarettes 46S.000,0OO
This il au av rage of % cigars aud 'hirteeo
cigarettes for each individual. the population
of women and children being included IN the
ejaculation.
The last new Partisan note paper is single
p,ge of le ter twice he size usu lily used for
writiog notes. and the border is exactly like a
fancy pocket haudk erchie'. having broad
bao dof co'or, aod small dotsl ind devices be-
!. yond; the envelopes match, aud the sheet is
folded 10 a. manner that recalls to miod the
turn down collar.
G ,v-elec. William Irwin of California, is a
native of Ohio, but has lived in C,lifornis
since 1852. He ha been editor of the Yreka
(Cal) q zion, aud has served several terms in
the Legislature. When Mr.. Booth rrs'gced
tbs goveruorshin last February, to take bis Seal
In the Uoited States Seoate, Mr.. Irwin was
CHOSEN President of the Senate aud acti ng
Lieut. Gov.
Twenty Thousand boxes containing over a
million clay pipes, are imported into this coua
try annually, the greater Du uber BEL g The
celebrated ct. d. brand. All these pipes .re
made in Glasgow, Scotland, and chiefly uy one
firm. W White & Sons. honest old Quakers
have been piping away for nearly a century
and half. aod are now doing the largest bust
ness 10 that line in the world. The DavIdsons
of Glasgow, are also exhaustive pipe makers.
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A Carl

To the public or those wanting Refrigerator. ]
have not time myself and do not employ agents to
run round and dun up Customers, but sells my
Goods at Manufacturer prices, and will simply say
if they will call at Howell & Morse's, 20 Market
Square, amt see nv Refrigerator in full operation
before bu. ing, it will be to their advantage, as the
speak for themselves.
my17sndtf j. MERRILL
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MEMO RAN DA.

Sch Hattie z Sampson, from Georgetown, DC, for
Portland, passed BY Alexandria I'd. While coming
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GUNS,
Breech ard NuzzIe Loading Rifles, Re.
vOiver~, FisnsDg II cale for trout
Pickerel, and Smr,t, sporting a"d
&ias'ing - " der ut Wholesale
and Retail nd mm milton
of all kiuds.
Z Shot ke oliver and loo Cartridges 30
Repairing of all kinds.
a Il. laws, Portland, ne,
apr26sneod6m Cor. Federal and Temple Sts
stop that Couch. =
DR.. Morris's syrup OF Tar, " lid Cherry anu Hore-
hound will cure cough in Que halt The time neces-
sary to cure it WITH any other medicine. There is
positively no pu mouary disease thar it ill not cure
or greatly alleviate For all cases of loss of
voice. coughs, Group. bronchitis. stbma and whCOp
ing cough it has no equal We never knew person
who had used it but that recommended it 10 others
We are prepared to guarantee every bottle. Please
call and inquire about it, Trial size IL cents. For
sale by A. S. Kinds, Prebe House; T. G. Loring
Exchange and Federal Street,; c. l.. Holt 653 Con-
gress ST.; G. B. Woodman, Saccarappa; DR. Keen,
Gorham; and E. p Weston, Fryeburg. j. W
Perkins & Co., General Agents. oc10eodtf
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POLITICAL.
Speeches Of Senator Gordon and Gem
gresham Lamar.

Speeches of Senator Gordon and Con-
gresham Lamar.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IA despatch from Hol
~ Spring, MISS, says the largest poItical
meeting ever held 10 the state occurred yester
sn Iamsr IF M;s.issi " snn1s a"T TSs cnst
house being too small the meeting adjourned
to the yard. Large numbers of colored men
we're present. Senator Gordon's speech was
conservative, breathing spirit OF reconcilia
ton and good feeling and euogiziog the fed
eral soldiers. He appealed to the colored peo-
pie to unite with the white people and drive
out carpet baggers. He coutrasled the condi-
ton of bis state with Mississippi, declarin :
that peace reigned 10 Georgia and misrule 10
Mississippi. Congressman Lamar followed
secopdins Senator GordOn's effort. He re
viewed the politics of tue state since the war,
held up the acts of the Republican party in
Mississippi and fixed on Gov. Anes toe blond
riot
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An Tncid mt.
AUGUSTA. Sept. 6,
AUGUl
10 the Editor Of the Press:


To the Editor of the Press:
A lit Incident happened in this city last
week which may be of interest to the voters OF
York. A man was arrested here for non-pay.
meut of taxes and was about to be jagged.
The watchful sentinels of the Democracy see.
ing the probability of losing a vote or the pos.
sibility of buying one, resolved to secure the
delinqueut's sympathy by furnishing the need
fui cash. The agedJ selected to iLsefview the
city authorities was Mr.. WIN. A. Cromwell
whilom Treasury agent. now railroad runner
and recently nominated for Senator by the
Democracy of York. civilian" is man that
may be said to be lying round loose, and 20 he
was armed With the cash by Democrat oil
this city (anxious to keep his own fingers out
of the fr.) and boldly squared the account
Taking the motive aud time INTO account it is
regarded here as direct attempt to bribe q
voter, and Mr. Cromwell was the willing ag emf
in the transaction.
By the way. CromwelPs nom nation bv the
Democrats has created some Amusement here.
He was turned out of off ,e year or two since
by the Republicans for very satisfactory rea
sons, and he at once beg al to see melits in the
democratic party before un iscovered Aud
the Democrats fell in love with him at the
same time, il is said, for his high moral gu ali
ties. CUsHNoC.
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aug TO- lat 30, ion 7. ship Storm King from Ran
July 20 no lat, &c. ship New Era, from Cardiff for
Hong Kong.
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NEW YORK, September THE Bulletins weekly
review OF The New York dry goods market says:
worsted dress fabrics, shawls felt skirts md some
descriptions Of siery was airy active, but wooden
ings sold n large lots at slight price concession;
cotton fannes, cheviots and died ducks we're active;
plaid aud dark madder fancy priuts met with liberal
sales, but chocolates were quiet Wool fannes and
blankets were in steady request. The job0ing trade
was active with houses doing Western and South
ern business, but the b. trade W Is limited
Foreign goods were in better demand 400 pieces of
dress silks were sold at auction and brought good
prices. Foreign and domestic dress goods we're &C
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CaeVcnSPS.

WEsTBRo K.-The Republicans of Westbrook ar
requ sted to m ct at Warren's Hall in sail Town on
Thursday, Sept 9th, at O'Clock P. NJ for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for Representatives
to the Legislature.
Per Order Republican Town Committee
WestbrOok, Sept. 3, 1873.
DEERING.-Tbe Republicans of Deering are re
quested 10 meet at the Town House on Wednesday,
Sept. 3, al ocl ok {. NJ, TO nominate Candidate
for Representative to the Legislature
Per Order Town Committee.
Deering, Sept. 6, 1875.
CAPE ELIzABETH.-The Republicans Of Cape
Elizabeth, requested to meet at the Town House
in said town, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, at
o'clock p. w., for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Representative to the Legislature, and
to choose town Committee.
Per order of the Town Rep. Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, Sept. Z, 1876 sep7d4t
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THE INDIANS.


SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 7.-Bn extensive In.
dian outbreak is reported in Eastern Nevada
and Western Utah. A number OF settlers and
miners were killed The women and children
are being removed to places of safety. Troops
and volunteers are going to the scene. The
military commander at his city has been ask
I'd for arms aid amm1 "ition Orders have
been issued for the infantry aud cavalry t. pro
coed at ooce from this city and B-nec.a tC
East rn Nevada The rising is attributed t.
Mormon influences.
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PROPOSALS.
Construction Vt Houses of Refuge

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- DE. art ment until II o'clock. noon, of MONDAY,
the goth day of September 1875 for the construction
OF Houses Of Refuge at the following named localities
on the coast of Florida, 10 wit: One the beach
about Thirteen miles north of India River Inlet,
al the trial from Bethel creek; one on the beach
about one and enc half uiles nrtt OF Glib. rts
Bar at place known Saiut Lucin Rocks
at ange Grove $50 called the beach aboui
thirty mites North Of New RIVER Inei Que near Fort
Laudu pIe, GU the beach a)out SIX miles north of
New River Inlet; one on the beach opposite the
head OF Biscaype Bay, about ten miles north Of
Cape Florida.
Pidders must state the time in which they will
con ract to compleie the houses. Each bid must be
mp4nied with bont iu the sum VI One thousand
dollars, with two good aud Sufficient sureties, con-
ditioned that the bidder shall enter into cont act
without delay if his bid be accepted. All proposals
must be endorsed Proposals for construction Of
Houses of Refuge" and addressed to the Secretary
of The Treasury, Washington, ID. G.
Specifications and plans, and forms OF bonds, can
be obtained at The Office of the Collectors OF Customs
Portland, Boston, Fernandina, Jacksonville and
Pensacola and upon application to this Department
The right to reject any and all bids, and t. waive
defects is deemed for he interests Ut the Govern
ment to do SO, is reserv d.
(SigIed.) B. ii. BRISlOW,
Secretary of he Treasury.
Washington, D c., August 26, 1875.
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