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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-15
10y DUNCANSON BROS, AuctIOneers,
ID Southeast corner Ninth and b streets NV.

DY b. III. WARNER,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT. M
PROVED BY sU BSTANTIAL TWo-ST9RH
STREET, BETWEEN / ASO K STREETS
NORTHWEST.
Couft District OF cSamSa passed on
Sd day Of May A. D. $50, in equity cause No: 4sSi;
the premises, 10 the highest bidder, on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day of May, A. ID. lSI5, at 4:D
GR i5Vi and DESCRIBED as the northern part Of lot
numbered three, "a. in the suodiyision or lot
i@unIe 9e i Rnhdred and oP
the said northern part of said lot numbered
feet on Third street west. and continuing with tx
that width to the rear line of said lot, being the
by deed, recorded in li6sr -, foli5 al, ct
seq, one of the. land records for said District.
brick house and is situated in one Of the most de.
sirable sections OF the city.
cash; the balance in two equal installments six
and twelve moT this, for which notss of the pur-
sale until paid at SIX per cent. per annun and Sc
cured by the retention Of lien upon the property
sale. Ali c6nveyancing and recording At cost Of
purchaser. II terms are not compiled with in
Iesold al the risk and cost of the deftuting pur-
'h msgid4ds sa IEHasSS
PY THOMAS BOWLING,
ID Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker,
CSucces- or to LatimeT 4 CIeary.)
Southwest corner PennsylY AHA avenue and EleT-
enth street.
ADMINISTRATRIX SALE OFOVERTW
THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH or HARD
WARE AT THE STORE OF THE LATE
POULLUS THYSON, ONSEVENTH STREET,
BETWEEN H AND STREETS NORTH
WEST, EMBRACING An EXTENSIVE AS
SORTMEHT OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS:
LARGE AND Varied STOCK OF TABLE
AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZORS AND
SCISSORS, BUTCHER AND PRUNING
KNIVES, SILVER-PLATED WARE OF
EVERY VARIETY, DOG COLLARS AND
WARE, CARRIAGE HARDWARE, BUILD
ING HARDWARE, CARPENTERS AND
CABINETMAKERS TOOLS IN GREAT "a
RIETY, PINKING AND FLUTING IRONS
UNDERTAKERS hardware, LARGE As
. SORTMENT OF BRASS. LEAD AND WOODEN
SPIGGOTS; ROPE, SASH-CORD, CLOTHES
LINES. THYME, BRUSHES OF EVERY DE-
SCRIPTI0N. CORK-SCREWS, M4CHIEISTS'
HARDWARE, BRICKLAYkRS' TOOLS, STA
BILE UTENSILS, SPRING BALANCES, PLAT
FORM AND COUNTER SCALES. IMMENSE
STOCK WINDOW AND LOOKING GLASS,
LAMPS AND LAMP-SH4DES, BELLHANG
Frs MATERIAL, PAINTERS MATERIAL
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, SHEET TIN
AND PLUMBERS MATERIAL, SHIP CAR
PENTERS' TOOLS AND MATERIAL, HOUSE
KEEPERS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY,
SPONGES AND CHAMOIS SKINS, WOVE
WIRE, SHOE AND STOVE BACKING,
GRIND-STONES, SASH WEIGHTS, THUMB
BELLS, CEMENT, &C., TOGETHER WITH
MANY ARTICLES NOT NECESSARY TO
MENTION, AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY MORNING, May 10, 1875, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock, and EVENING at $50 O'Clock,
and continuing until all are sold, At the store Of
the late POullus Thys0n, Ne. Si Seventh street,
between and streets northwest, shall sell the
entire stock Of goods.
Terms: One hundred dollars cash; over that sum
credit of thirty, sixty AMI ninety days, satisfac-
toriy indorsed bearing interest at seven per cent.
PARTHENIA THYSUN,
THOS. BOWLING,
ap&-du CStarl Auctioneer.
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DYEnWINLSM SWEET

ID Real Estate Broker and AuctIOneer,
No. 5n Seventh street, opposite U. 5. Post Office
AUCTION SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT ON EIFTH STREET, BET NEEN NAND
o STREETS NORTHWEST.
/ will sell, at public auction, in front Of the
pre- mises, on MONDAY, May IL. LIS, at s O'Clock
, m, Lot II, OF J. F. Csllan's subdivision Of
square numbered g. fronting 20 feet on fifth
Terms OF sale: One third cash; balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months. to be secured by a
deed oftrust upon the property, with interest at
seven par cent. per annum: t1OJ deposit accent
ance Of bid. Conyeyancing ut cost OF purchA5tr.
L. J. SWEET,
myI3-d Auctioneer
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dpzIil1 20, may IiOio ; -'IONIs
DROPOSALS FOR SAND.

UNITED STATES ENGINEERS OFFICE
UNION BANK BUILDING, !
BALTIMORE, Nd. May, 1875. \
Proposals for the delivery of sand for the new
battery at Fort McHenry, Maryland, will be
received until noon Of June Z, 1875, and opened
Immediately thereafter. The guarantee to each
proposal shall say that a contract shall be
entered into within ten days alter notification of
the award. Blank forms, specifications, and any
desired information can be had on application at
this Office. WIN. p. CRAIGHILL
myS-6t Major of EuRfneerE
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DYDUSCANSoNBRo

RH DUNCANSON BROS.
ID AuctiOneers and Commission Merchants,
Southeast corner of Ninth and d streets northwest
TRUSTEES, SALE, AT AUCTION. OF AN ELE-
CANT DWELLING IN A MOST DESIRABLE
PART OF THE CITY, On l STREET. BE-
TWEEN VERMONT AVENUE AND SIX
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF deed of trust to US, dated March
Is, 1874 and recorded in Liber No7f7, folio III.
Of the land ecOrds of the district Of Colu nbit,
will, on THURSDAY, the 3Oth day Of May, A.
d. 1875 at O'Clock M, in front Of the premises,
sell a. public auction lot No. % of J. G. Berrets
sad subdivision being recorded In Llber H. d. c.,
folio l44 in the office Of the Surveyor Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Thislot fronts on street north and runs back to
a 3O-foot allev; Is improved by an elegant three
story brick dwelling, no. l5T street northwest,
with basement, attic and back building, and has
eXcellt Mt furnace and range.
Terms: One third 10 cash, and balance In three
equal payments, at SIX, twelve RRd eighteen
months for which the notes of thu purchaser bear
ing interest at the rate of eight per cent. per
mum from the day of sale, secured by deed 4
trust on the property sold. deposit OF $50 Will
be rec uirCd of tile purchaser at the time Of sale
chaser.
If the terms of sale are not complied with
within week from the day of sale, tile trustees
reserve the ght TO resell the property at the ri K
and cost Of the defauting purchaser, upon giving
sever days notice in THE NATIONAL RRPCDLICAS
and Ereiling Star. $1,000
ARTHUp EFN".I Trustees.
DUNCANSOS BROS,
rStarwFM&dsI
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Il -
ID Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers,
Nos. "a and 25 LeDrOit Buildings, corner Eighth
and streets.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE MAR
KIT FARM, LYING BETW ZEN T.. Il. AN u
MARLBORO ROAD, AND ADJOINING
GOULDING 'S FARM.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust, dated October 90
1874 duly recorded in Lfber No. M, folio No. III,
In the land records of the District Of Columbia and
alt o in the Records of Deedsiof Prince Georges
county, Maryland, on the q day OF December,
1874, in Liber b. No. y, folio 567- and ut the re-
public auction, on the premises, on TIL URSDAY,
June 1870, at clocN m, all that certain and
followi -descr6ed piece parcel of ground sit
uate lying and being IN the county of Washing ton
District OF Columbia, and Prince George county,
IN the state OF Maryland, and designated lot
numbered ten (l0) OF q q act of land called Nom
sueh formerly Brothers, Joint Interest, situate in
" Washington county, district Of ColumbiI, aud in
Prince george county State of Maryland, as sur
ton county, District of CoIumbIs, March q, 1859,
10 plat thereon fled in equSty cause No. l. 7Ss Of
Young ct nj. vs.. Eta Brent. Of the Sup RENE Court
of aid District, Doc. No. 9.
Terms: One third cash; balance In six and twelve
months, with interest at six per cent; Sl0I to be
paid At time OF sale, the deferred payments to be
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold. All
cOnveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. II
4 rms Of sale are not complied with in seven days
The reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk snd cost OF the deiaulting purchaser,
aftOr hN days advertisement.
WILLIAMS & KENNEDY,
my11-d3t&TuF6da AuctIouPeTs,
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mYIh-STuTh&ha
RH II. +. ZIMMERMAN d son.
~ Auetioneers and Commission Merchants
No. GIL Louisiana avenue, near Seventh Street

ADMINISTRATORS SALE AT AUCTION M
The EFFECTS OF THE LATE CHRISTIAS
HINDs, DECEASED, CONSISTING OF A
GENERAL VARIETY OF HUUSEKEFPINE
S0ODs, ACGgMULATING FUR THE LAST
We mention in part: Bureaus, Bedsteats
Feather Beds, Tables, Chairs, Sorfrg-wheeI 30.
Gay Clock, in god order; Maps; Books both
American and German. Also, a lot of Knives and
EorFs nee In the family of Thomas Jefferson.
President OF the United States, and large lot Of
On MONnAY; the 9Th Of May, commencing at
10 O'Clock. will sell at house No. So TWrntIath
ST. ent northwest the effects the late Christi
Kinds. The collection contains quite . variety of
LtiqUe things, which are now objects of Interest
and value. j. W. BARKER. Admin. TRAITOR
mYlS-4t NJ. c. LUTTRELL, Salesman
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THE ARTIFICIAL Stone COMPANY

II OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBlA
10 prepared to supply, at lhert notice, T1nng Tor
Nestfbules, Sidewalks, FootWays and SuroiRg, In
different colors; Fountains, Lawn Ornaments,
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted: cellar walls and flooring cemented to eX-
clude dampness: kitchens and arsas cemerted and
made perfectly dry. and sure preventive against
the intrusion OF rats, IN .ecth &e. and All oth,r
work executed Tor which foititnd cement s
days superior to any Of the marble natural stone
in common use, az Is an ad.nii able Imitation Of
either marble or IGone; is more durable. ana In
its crushing resistance with age. Its beauty
- ~A c, N, RoBERRs, Manager.
ja3-tf 80 louisiana ayenue,
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DY YOUKG a MIDDLETON.
ID AuctIoneers and Real Estate Brokers',
once CO. ner of Eighth and streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF ZEAL ESTATE on
sENFNTH STREET, BETWEEN h AND L

SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust to me, dated the 9th
day Of January, A. ID. 1874 duly recorded in LIber
No. 49, folio l03 ct seq. of the land records
WashiI ct county, District of Columbia and at
the request of the psrty secured thereby, Will
sell at pubic uction, in front OF the preml to
the highest bidder, on TU SDAY, the 18th day of
May, A. ID. 1875 at O'Clock p. m, all that certain
the ground plat or plan OF said city lot num-
bered twenty -four, (24,) in John Van RlsiWi ks
subdivision of sQuare numb ere1 four hundred a nd
seyentyOne "a, y tOg tner with all and singular
the In proyements, privileges, heredltaments and
manner appurtaining.
eTms OF sale will be stated at time Of sale.
1.-THE terms of sale are not complied with within
seven days fro IN day Of sale the trustee reserves
the right to resell said property at the risk and
cost of the faultinR purchaser, by giving five
days notice through some newspaper published
IN the CT y of W aSbin gtOn.
A deposit of 800 win be required at the time OF
sale ConveyAnctrR, &C., a. the cost OF the pur-
chaser GEO. W. ClSSELL, Trustee.
YOUNG 4 MIDDLETON,
S,y,o TbSTr Sdg AucllOneCrS.
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DY THOMAS BOWLING,
ID AuctlOneer and Real EstIte Broker,
Successor to Latimer & Cleary,l
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and Eleventh sire

TRUsTEE's SALE OF Sly. (sl VALUABLE
HORSES, SIX (6) SETS OF HARNESS AND
ONE LARGE HEAVY STONE WAGON.
By virtue of deed Of trust, date March 5, A.
d. 1875, and duly recorded in Liber No. rs folio
3s4 one Of land records for the District Of Co;
lumbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby will sell, at public auction, for cash. in
front of the store Of Thomas Bowling. corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street. in the
city Of Washington, at Il O'Clock H., on SATUR-
DAY, May Is, 1876, the following named personal
property: one large roam horse, Is hands high,
about years old, sound: one large roam horse,
u hands high, about years old, string halt: one
large black horse, l6 hands high, about ID years
old, sound; one large light gray horse, II han s
high, about years Old sound; one large dark gray
horse, l5$ han DIS high, about years old. sound;
sorTeG stud, is hands high, about II years old
sound: six (6) sets of harness belonging to said
horses, and one large heavy stone wagon, Owing
ing low.) CHAS. II. CRAGlh. JR.,
Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING,
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DKuPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE ACT'G COMFY SUBSISTENCE
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, April ., lS75. I
Sealed proposals, in duplicate will be re-
ceived at this office until II O'Clock m, May a.
1875, for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by
the Subsistence department, United States
army, for issue to troops and sales to commits
stoned officers at this station during the fiscal
year commencing July l, 1875.
Two sets Of proposals will be required and
bidders must state In them that they understand
that either of their bids may be accepted sep
arately, the one without the other.
Information as to conditions, quality of beef
payments, &C., can be obtained by application to
JAMES CURRY,
my7-td First Lieut., Fifth Art, A. @. s.
NOTICE TO STOVE MANUFACTURERS
IN AND DEALERS,
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AUCTION ). ALES.
0s0-|J||-|C%N
Future D6Har

DYE. II. WARMER,
Federal Builotngs, corner Seventh and 20
VERY DESIRABLE BUsIN Ess PROPEFEFA *.
THE SOUTH SIDE OF PIE ~ I
NUE., TWO DOORS WEST OF SIXTHSTREk
WEST. FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
We Will offer for sale ut public auction, in front
OF tie premises, on MONDAY, May II, 1875, at 8
Joseph Platz 40 Q restaurants, known as No. COZ
fennsytVanla avenue, and beng part OF lot num-
oered one, ID in square numbered -four lu7dred
and sixty one, (46l contained within the following
nj les and bounds: Commencing at 4 point on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northNes f0Fty-hve (ijl feet
eight ls) Inches westwardly from me northeast
Her OF said square, and rum ng thence westwardlY
thence southwardly and 1t right asgles with said
avenue nfty-two Js2) feet, thence dce south ffty-
three C feet eight Is inches to the line of north
street, thence eAst along said street. twenty-five
(Zl Ret, thence north fOrty-six (46YEeVt nine (g)
inches, and thence norshWardly to Replace OF be-
ginning.
The improvements consist OF large four-story
Brick House, containing eleven large rooms, In
elusive OF the room on the irst floor. which fronts
both on Pennsylvania avasue and street north.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
cash, and the balance in equal lnstalments of one
III and two C2) years from date of sale. The pur-
chaser will be required to give his notes for the de-
eight Cs) per cent per annam, and secured by deed
OF trust on the property. deposit of SOD will be
required when the property Is bid OF. Convey
LEWIS J. DAVIS,
EUGk NE CARUSt,
Executors of estate of L. johnson. deee.se'.
rlN-S GAL
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DYE. H. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and r SITS. n, W

DYE. HI. WARMER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and N. W
TRUSTEES SALE OF A Two-sToRY BRICK
BUILDING IN The ALLEY BETW ZEN
SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS AND q
AND H STREETS AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of q deed OF trust, dIted June q A. d.
1877, duly recorded in Lber 7S3, 70 lilo al. Of
the land records for the District of Co Iumba and
sell at public auction, in the alley on the line of
which the property borders, on MONDAY, May
IL, 1873 At clock m, all those certain pieces
or parcels of lands and premises situate and Oeing
in the city of Washington, d. c., and know and
distingui he'd IS pIrts OF lots numbered sixteen
hundred and hftyfour, (45I, described as follows
Beg inning at a point on fifteen (l5) foot alley
siNty-three (65) feet and eleven QD incheS, rth
of the southeast corner OF numbered seventeen.
Q7,) and running thence west thirty-seven (S5)
feet: thence north sixteen l6 ieet an one ) inch;
thence west ftysiN (56) feet and six C6l inches to
the west line of lot numbered sixteen, (6,) and
3 thirty g foot alley; thence north with said al
hey and the west line OF lot numbered sixteen. (t6
seventeen % feet; thence east seventeen ) feet;
thu nee north three 90 feet thence east seventy
six 6 feet and six (6l inches, TO the east line Of
lot NUM- cred seventeen, "a, and to fifteen (l5)
foot ALLY; thence south with the line of sIid lot
and alley thirtysiX $3.50 feet and ~ inch to the
place Of beglnning-together with the improve
Terms: The amount secured by said deed Of
trust and expenses Of sale in cash an the balance
at six, twelve and eiRhtee months from day of
sale, with interest. deposit Of $50 will be re-
CURED Of the purchaser At time OF sale. All con-
veyancing at expense OF purchaser. Terms to be
complied VII 14A Il ifzsn "a ?a B6iivrs, ,u
MICHAEL P. GALL IN, ! trustees
my4-d&ds j. T. COLDWELL, salesman.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PkOPERTYl FRONTING TWENTY FEET
On TWELFTH STREET, BETWEEN OHIO
AHN,ENUE AND c STREET NORTHWEST, AT
By virtue of a deed OF trust to Daniel L. Eaton
ana myselE dated March l ? A. ID. 1872, duly re-
corded in II er No. 6I2, folio ~, of the laud
records fer Washington county district OF COlum-
bis, and at the request Of the party secured there
by, i, the surviving trustee win sell. at public
auction, in f. ont of the premises, on MONDAY,
May u, 1875, at O'Clock p. m. the following
described real estate situate In the city OF wash
lDgton. in the District OF Columbia, to wit: all
that piece or parcel Of land situate in the city
or Washington, in the District afOreS aid. and
known as the north twenty (2Ol feet two q inch
OF lot numbered five, Isl In square three hundred
and twenty-four, Cs24,) and fronting on TwelrGh
strSet west, and having depth of one hundred
(Ilo) feet sid one ~ inch.
Terms OF sale: One thousand dollars, with inter-
est from March II, 1873, to day Of e. and expense
Of sale IN cash; balance In six and twelve months
for which the noes of the purchaser, bearing in
terest from the day of sale, and secured by deed
Of must on the property sold, must b given. A
deposit Of S2oO VIII be required of the purchaser at
tine OF sale. All conveyanctng at purchasers
cost lfterms OF sale are not complied with iE Ave
days the property Will b. resOld At the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after five days adVer-
GEO. W. sTICKNEY, Surviving Trustee.
j. I. W0RMLEY.
my6-ThSTu&ds Auctioneer.
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WASH. h. WILLIAMS. Auet,R.
- Successor to Green & Williams)
Northwest corner Tenth and ID streets

CHANCERY SALE OF STOCK OF ROOTS
AND SHOTS md STORE FIXTURES IN
STORE No. gs2 SEVENTH STREET NORTH
WEST, WASHINGTON. ID. c.
Under ard by virtue OF 4 decree passed Nav 10.
1915. by the Supreme Court OF the District of Co.
lumbia, in cause numbered 81, Equity dOcke the
undersigned receiver, will proce5 to sell, co n
premises, No. $50 Seventh street northwest, az
punlic auction, to the highest bidder. the Store
ehandise Of and belonging to the estate of Charles
y; Cnmmlns, and IT manning In the hands of the
Boots and Shoes The goods will be sold in lots
10 suit purchasers.
Terms OF sale: All cash. to he paid before the de-
Livery Of the ariiel sold II tha terms ofsaIe
Ssy CO safe, the articles then unpad for will be re-
iold at the risk and cost of the detauItIng pur-
chaser or purcha after two days notice in the
EueRiHg Star new paper.
THOMAS L. HUME, Rac,iver. n
WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
myI3d&fs AIctioneer
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Foreign Markets.

LIVERPOOL, May I.-CottOn firm middIinE
uplands, I'D; middlLng Orleans, s8s1sd. Sales
lU,00O bales. Sales Of week $1,000 bales. Stock
in port 96l, 600 bales including SOL 900 American
Receipts Of week have been $1,000 including 80 900
American. Actual exports 5000. Stock afOat
iS1 600, including l36, 900 American.
Receipts OF wheat past three days q, 900 quar-
tiers, Of which Is, 900 are American.
Breadstuis quiet. Corn 33s. Sd. l333s. Cd. per
quarter. Peas Ais Cd. per quarter. Bacon SIS
sd. per eWt., for Icing clear middles, and $751; ST.
fer short clear middles.
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PRUPUSALS FLR STATIONERY.


- CLERKS OFFICE,)
HOUSE OF Re pRESENTATIvES U. s.,
WASHISarc,r, d. c., May I, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until II O'Clock N. NC NDAY, May 81, 1875, for
furnishing Stationery " the use of the House Of
Representatives.
Blank forms Of propot al, showing the quantity
and quality Of each Rrtl lie and the form OF bond
to be signed by the bid6 ers and suretIes will be
furnished on application at this office.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Stationery" and directed to Edward Mcpherson,
CLERK House Of Representatives United States.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
CLERK House Of Representatives L. 5.
mNRHAU
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no IRON MANUFACTURERS.

PROPOSALS FOR METAL WORK OF
THREE (S) DAY BEACONS,
OFFICE OF LIGHT-HoUsE ENGINEER, ,
FIFTH DISTRICT, :
BALTIMORE, Md, May Z, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received al this office
until II o'clock, noon, of SATURDAY, the 18th
day of May, 1875, from iron manufacturers only,
for furnishing the materials and labor Of all kinds
necessary for the completion Of the metal work
Of three day beacOns, to be erected in the Poto-
mac river, in accordance with the drawings and
specifications to be obtained from this office on
application.
The pamphlet Of specifications contains all me-
cessary information and the blank FORMS which
must be used in bidding upon or contracting for
this work.
F. HARDWOOD,
Major of Engineers, U. S. A,
myIO MWF3t IJRht. house Engineer,
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mDDIEToy-

LIE DToit Building, corner Eighth and streets.
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
THE CITY.
On MONDAY, the 2ith day of May, 1875, at
O'Clock in the afternoon. shall offer for sale on
the premises, to the highest bidder, that certSin
real estate known rs part eff square 9Sj consisting
whole OF lots 10 and Is and part of lots Is ami
IA In said square. according to 4 particular plat
and description, which will be shown at the time
OF sale; The property is improved with eight smIIl
frame houses.
Terms of sale: One folrth of the purcha c money
cash, and the balance in equal payments in one,
two and three years. Deferred payments TO be Sc
cur to the satisfaction OF the party selling and
TO bear interest at the rate of per cent per an
mum. COnyeyAncing at the cost Of the purchaser,
YOUNG i MIDDLETON,
myll-TuThSa&dS AuctlOueerS
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DRQPOsALs FOR FUEL.

CLERKS oFFICE,l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, U. s., :
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY, the 3lst instant, at IL o'clock
m. for supplying fuel for the use of the House of
Representatives, as follows;
800 tons best White Ash No. or Broken Coal,
to be thoroughly screened and free from dirt.
40 cords Bakers seasoned Pine Wood.
90 cords Of seasoned Hickory, sawed in three
pieces.
90 cords of seasoned Oak, sawed in three pieces.
All to be delivered into the vaults Of the Capt-
tol under the direction of the Chief Engineer
within two months of the date Of contract, and a
portion of the Coal, sufficient for immediate use,
to be delivered at once on the signing OF the con-
tract
No bids will be considered from parties not per-
sonally known unless accompanied by satistac-
tory references and security will be required for
the faithful performance of the contract. Pro-
posals to be Endorsed proposals for Fuel, House
of Representatives"
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
mh4 Tu4H Clerk House Of REPRESENTATIVES..