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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-17

EDUCATIONAL.
BEEh AVENUE INSTITUTE. Briigep 1T. ~
PIE -si1Ty school .OT byys Number limited To
eigh- Ier-oral attention given t. each Terms
: - per aLLUm. Fall term COul4ne.ces = pt Tth.
lII6-t ; b JONES, A. M, Principal.
g $50 PEN QUARTER No extras. Med !
gu Academy for Boy. l. miles from PhilsdeI-
phit. ~ Instructors. :. T.. ShOrt.iige Harvard
q - pelis- "a Jy9 Pm
Nj rs OSBORNE YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL,
- 80 u street, corner of lUlh,l Will reopen
s'NPA eept. g. l-s5- Thorough instruction iD
hnC,I-h erAJche-, Ancient, Modern Languages ard
nI-lc- IArtiC Ular attention given u Primary and
InferIne.i ate departments. ge.sl am
N EST End IN>TITUTE
w MRS. 5 L. CADY. Principal,
Co.,, New Haven, CT.
81 80 titCutI J-23-3m
ne PskABEAU TEACHFs PIANO, aA6
~ aOEl and the Cultivstior, 81 tie Vols, A.
orSs- a. hIs BkiChkSBACHS Piano Store, N
42S Eth street. northwest decIfiys
EkGLlSH. FRENCH, ARD CLASSICAL IL
H. SfiI L II ~ young ls-'ies. 81 S New York sgs
nee northwest, Mrs ANGELO JACKSON, Primes.
E.I s,ssul6 annual session beHiRz % IT, I4tR 9
- ~ i"t- z1S%D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-17

THE Usage COMMISSION-The Secretary
Of the Interior has appointed Representa-
tive-elect y. III. Van Worries, OF OHIO
Judge j. e. Parker of Missouri. and Indian
Inspector kcmble as a commission to visit
the OSageS and examine into their condition.
Hon. Judge Hancock. of Texas. will be added
TO the commission If he will accept the pO-
sitiOn tsndered him by telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-17

EEvFSUE APPOINTMENTS MADE To-
Y.-Gaugers-Fr6deric A. Marsh, 5th
district of Ma sachUsettS; Robert l.. Davis,
9Th district of Massachusetts: LAFAYETTE
Clapp, 10th district OF Massachusetts; Alex
ANGER W. Freeman, I'd district OF MaSSa-
Gnu et's: James McElrOy, Eth district of
Pennsylvania; JOhu w. Lane, u district of
kertHcky: Thomas Davis, eth district of
IL diana: EnOCh Stillwell. 1St district OF
Missouri 81 lrekeeper-W. w. Castle, 7th
district of Indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03
DIALECTS IN LANGUAGE.

To the EdttOr Of me Tribune.
SIR A writer in THE TRIBUNE recently, writ
ing under the title of American English" advances
some the question. Has the English guage
been corrupted in America % with which heartily agree
II generally understood that in all languages, more
or less the language spoken by the people differs some
what from the written form. This Is reason why
person learning French Italian, indeed any foreign
language finds il difficult make himself understood
when speaking 10 Frenchman, Italian or German as
the case may be. OF course. his words Will nave
noticeable accent, but II he addresses well-edu
Gated foreigner ne easily make himself understood
The uneducated foreigner IA apt 10 misunderstood
stranger when addressed The English language has the
peculiarly the languages spoken Of The
peasantry OF England speak paiOis which an American
can hardly understand. An Engshman visiting Amer
lea think. will readily understand our slang
phrases than American The paiOls Of the English
peasantry. H. T.
HaterLo0 H. y, April &C. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03
There is a mule, the property of the street

There is a mule, the property of the street
company in NewAbany, Ind. which has won great
glory the champion kicker OF those regions. 1t
Is stated that he can without difficulty place his hind
hOOfs against the hood front of the the result being
that every driver employed that line Is marked
the by abrasion, and requires no other badge.
Hutchins, Iowa, is a happy hamlet, for it
hasn't single drinkngshop. once had four Of these
mills OF misery nut one night man full Of whisky was
frozen 10 death and his widow brought her action
against the pcrs ~ the shebang In which he had been
tipping and recovered 81 500. This discouraged the
common sellers, and Hutclns Wa freed from is four
nulsanoea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03

famous duel with Fiorentino Neither OF them
knew how to handle sword. Achard was run
through ard thought to be killed. Fiorentino fell
upon his knees they thought it was to weep over
Achard But-horrible proclamation lit was to
thank the Holy Virgin for allowing him to kill his
MIMI Aehard came to himself and cast a glance OF
evil meaning on Fiorentino, who died soon after III
good earnest.
Their friends are now wondering whether they
have met ARsENE HoUssAYE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08
Commercial.
THE MARKETS EI.sEwHERr-

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Cotton firm; sales OF
24s5 bales az lS2SglSAc. Consolidated net re-
bales.
Flour is quiet and slightly in buyers favor; clos
superf1ne Western and State, S5.2o65.5O; common
to good extra do, s5.So9e:l5; good to choice do,
s6.2oG6.65; common to choice white wheat Western
extra, $6.65G7.60; fancy do, S7656S. so; common
to good extra Ohio, S5.so97.65; common to choice
extra St. Louis, so:eoSse9 Southern -four dull;
de-, sT.0569.C0. Wheat 1G2c. lower, with only
moderate inquiry; s1.o59LO7 for rejected spring:
$lioG1I2 for No: chicago; sL149il6 for No. s
csgo; $1.27 for do. No. 2 Northwest: S1.2S6I 32k
for old and new No. Milwaukee; t135@L39 for
No. 1 spring, including No. 1 Milwaukee; 81 2362
i.42 for sound new and old winter red western:
Sl.25G1.4 for sound new and old amber West
ern; s1-S5GL5S for do. white Western; 81 25 for
good new winter red Western. Corn opened firm
and closed shade easier and fair demand; 6S@
CSC for steam Western mixed; 69@6gAc. for
sail Do; Iog.lc for high DO: and yellow 90; $50
damaged and heated Western mixed. Oats opened
firm and closed heavy; 32653c. for new mixed and
Sc. Cofee-Rio quiet and scarcely 50 tirm: car
gold. Sugar qaist and unchanged; TZSsc. for
changed, with q good export and fair home trade
demand. Molasses, grocery grades quiet and IN
changed Riee unenansed and with ialr Joo6ing
refined, 13c. TalloW firm at 10k@101zc. Resin
steady at sl7061.75 for strained. Turpentine
steady at 35G3514c. for spirits. Pork heavy; new
mess, job lots, s2225@22.40. Beef quiet Lard
heavy; Is 3166137sc. for prime steam. Whisky
active and hrmer at $l.ls114119. Freights to
Liverpool advancing; cotton, sail, 5-1697S; steam
7.leGH.
active middling, 13c.
Flour quiet, steady and unchanged. Wheat
quiet and firm; Pennsylvania red, S1.40; other
grades unchanged. Oorn-Southern steady and
hrm, Western weak Southern white, 6S@7Sc.; do.
yellow, T2GT3c.; Western mixed, opened, &C.,,
closed 6s1kc; coo. last half Of October. Oats
steady; Southern, 46655c.; Western white, 5OA
Sic; Western mixed, 4s9i9c. Rye quiet st 750
soc. Hay dull and heavy; Maryland and Penn
syIvania timothy, S22G24. Provisions strong and
buoyant, but quiet; light sio:k and high prices
restrict business. Pork, s23 5OG24. Bulk meats
shoulders. @10c.; clear rib sides, 14c.; loose
packed, 10@I44c. Bacon, shoulders, 10N@11c.;
clear rib sides, 14N@15c. Hams, 151<91sc. Lard
quiet but firm; refined. 1474@l5c. Butter un-
changed. Petroleum dull and heavy; crude, 69
&c; refine ed, 1391314c. Coffee quiet but firm; Rio
cargoes, 1S116D1<c.; jobblng, 191x62214c. Sugar
EASIER at l0sS8l0Zc. Whisky steady al sL1s.
THE REPUBLICAN book and job department is
one of the very best appointed printing estab-
Iishments in the country. 1t would be we'll for
lawyers aad other professional men, as well a.
our business men in general, to bear It In mind.
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RAILROADS.


NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILROAD.
On and after SUNDAY, May q, 1875. trains will
esSs G. GIoTs ds fRe ee9Cept
Sunsay) north to Rochester, Buffalo and
s:25a, m-MAIL daily Except Sunday for the
West and North to Buffalo and Niagara
1:I5p. m.@FAsT LINE daily Except Sunday for
the West and North to Wnllamsport and
SIS p. Ce GHCISCi&NATG EXPRESS daily for
1u:15Ip. m.HFRciF itH EXPiRiEss-Dary for Pitts
burg and West; daily Except Saturday,
North to E:mira, Buffalo, Ihe Falls, and
Canada, Erie and the OIL Regions OF Penn
TRAINS FOR GETTYSBURG at SIS a. m. and
TRAINS f Fo 4 Hanover at SIS a. m, 1:15 and
TRAINS Il; Fd b CUMBERLAND VALLEY ROAD
TRAINS Il F Or G GREE aSu sP i BRANCH at SIS
a. DECENTRALIZATION cPf az q III TRAINS.
FOR PARKTON daily Except Sunday at SIS and
FOR PA IiSB + r. los D. m. on Sunday only.
FOR CoCkEYsyILLE; 6;,S 81 il:22 a. N; daily,e1-
TRAINS kRRfIE y l BSLT5IM96E: IN
FROM THE WEST AMP SoRTH-8:OO and 1850
YORK GcG Ij NM SiSG AT 1SG a. m.
SsAAdL T AGCoNHM90nMANTdI9kTTIGS from
CockeysvIlle-6:S5a. m. and 2:25 and4:2S D.
FROM CUCKEY SssSVSiI at 1O:I5 A. m, Sunday
PARKTSo3Nsy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a, m. daily
FROM GREEN SPRING BRANCH at s:I5 a. m.
For tictefs S to points East, North and West.
apply at Calvert station, at northeast corner Bal
tfmore and Calvert streets, and at Charles street
BaSE3ge called for and checked at hotels and res
idences on orders left at othee, northeast corner
Baltimore and Calvert streets.
George c. WILKINS, superintendent.
ID. NJ. BOYD, JR..
General
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baltimore AND POTOMAC RAILROAD

On and after WEDNESDAY, June ., 1875, trains
viii leave Baltimore as follows, Baltimore time:
LEAVE CALVERT STATION.
800 q. m.-Daily (eXcept sunday for Washington.
ISIS 3. m.-Daily, for Washington: Daily Except
Sunday for Pope's Greek Line ald Annap-
1o:u5 a. m.-Dally Except Sunday for Washing
1901 @:--Daily for Washington, for Norfolk,
via Washington and \ orfolk steamers on Mon
4:10 p. m.-Daily except Sunday for Washington,
POpe's :reek Line and Annapolis
6:l5p. m.-Daily for Washington.
s:25 p. m.-DaiIy except Sunday for Richmond
and South.
LEAVE CHARLEs-STREET STATION.
l:4O >. m.-Daily, South, via Richmond and Lynch
2:55 D. m.-For Washington daily, except Sunday.
3:s5 p. m.-Fo Washington daily. except Sunday.
9:55 p. m. Daily except sunday for Washington.
s:35 >. m.-Daily except sunday for Philadelphia
and New York.
$50 p. m.1DaIiy { kept Sunday for Philadelphia
and New York.
6:SOp. m.-For PhiIadelPhia daily.
lO:5Ip m.-FOr Philadelphia and New 1o1k
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EsTATION.
7:lO 7:: lO:I5 a. m, and l:l2 4:2O. 63l, 9:36 and
lO:nl p. IN. For Washington, 7:3) q. m, ii
and 6:3l p. m. daily. For Annapolis, 1870 a. m.
and 4:U5 p IN.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
SO 7:45 $50, 1923. HISS a. and las, g. a. 49,
$40, 9:OS, ls:I5 p. m 7:45 a. m, 4:5O 7l0 and
gaSp. m, daily: geo a. IN. except Monday;
lO:l5p. m. except Saturday.
ALL TRAINS STOP AT Oh Rect
STATION. GEORGE c. WILKINS,
Superintendent.
D. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
moor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08
LEGAL.

I IN THE S1PREME COURT OF THE DIS.
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
william s. Huntington, Trustee, I No; lSSa.
Robert j. Walker ct al;
Upon motion Of Edwin L. stanton, Receiver, II
the sales heretofore reported BY Henry @. Swain
ana nv A. 8. Worthington, the former and pres
emit in this case, Of lots seven al and eight
(s) in square six hundred and eighty three (6Ss),
In Washington city, to Scion Fisher and COMPANY
for forty cents per square foot and of part Of lot
six l6l in SQUARE SIX hundred and thirty t6ol, 70
Nichols Acker, for eleven cents per square foot,
be finally ratified and confirmed unless cause 10 the
contrary be shown or before the 31st day OF Oc-
nshed IN the meantime once a week for three weeks
in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, OF Washington.
BY the Court, A. b. OLIN, Justice,
Atrue cory: r. J.MEIGs, Clerk.
ByR. ]. MkIGs, JR., Assistant Clerk. ocI-M3w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08

The sub Treasurer paid out $500 on account
OF interest, and ~, 200 for bonds. Customs re-
ceipts, $50, 900.
Our London dispatch quotes consols, for money
90 1916; account, % Liz; Eris, 1871.
Our London dispatches say the amount Of bull
lion withdrawn from the Bank Of England on
balance to-day was f139,001. The proportion Of
bank reserve to liability, which last week was
4s5k, Is now 40H per cent.
Our Baltimore dispatches quote Virginia 6's,
peelers, 40; do. consols, 81; West VIrginia's .;
North Carolina 6s, old, II; do. new, 10; do. spe-
cial tax. 2 bid to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08
GALE OF ORDINANCE AND ORDNANCE

NJ
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILL.,, Aug. 9, 1875.
Will be offered for sale at public auction, CON-
mencing at 10 O'Clock O. m, OOTOBER %, 1878,
at this Arsenal, q quantity Of Cannon, Musksts
and Rifles, Carblnes and Pistols, Swords, Accou-
trements, small-arm Ammunition, Sc, So A
catalogue Of the articles to be sold will be furn
ished on application at this Arsenal, at the Ord
nance Agency, New York, or at the Ordnance
Once, Washington, ID. g.
Terms cash: Ten per cent on the day OF sale
en- acceptance Of bid-and the remainder when
the property 10 delivered.
In case Of the failure OF any purchaser 70 make
the required deposit the sale TO him VIII be con-
sIdered null and void, and the stores may be
again put up for sale.
All stores Will be required to be removed within
twenty days from close OF sale:
Stores must be removed within the time ailoWeo,
and any purchaser failing-within that time-to
complete the payment for the stores purchased
BY him VIII forfeit the ten per cent. deposited on
day Of sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing boxes to be paid for at a stated price,
to be determined BY the COMMENCING 1 oliicer
seelst Major Of Ordnance, Commanding.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08

CHANCERY SALE.
BY virtue of a decree OF the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia. made in the cause OF Flan-
Gran et 81 vs.. Flandran ct al, No. 46T, Equity
Docket No Is, and dated September Il 1875, I win
oner at auction on MONDAY, the 18th day of o.
tober next, on the premises, at 4 o'ciock p. m,
desirable brick dwelling in Georgetown, formerly
the residence OF Mrs. Jane Macomb, the property
being bounded as follows: Beginning at the eni or
- feet inches measured east on the north line of
First street from the east line of Potomac street,
and running thence said line OF First east
g feet TO the property formerly owned by John 7.
shaan thence with said prODerty north l0T feet to
an alley, thence with said alley west Al feet, aud
thence in straight line to the beglE ming, with
the Improvements, consisting OF a two:story brick
dwelling, with basement and attic. The property
IL most desirably situated, has convenient open
ground, and Is capable of I'm proYement.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
TO he paid in cash, and the residue In two equal in
stallments at six and twelve months respectively,
to be secured by approved notes, bearing interest
and reserved lien on the property. The terms of
sale must be complied with within one week after
SALE or the property may be resold at the risk and
cost OF the purchaser: All conyeyancing at the
purchasers cost. WALTER ). COX, Trustee.
seO-M&Th3w THOS. BOWLING, Auct.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08
WILLIAMS d KENNEDY,
- AuetIoneers and Real Estate BROKERS,
lie Droit Building.


CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, sITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
s gESITREET r NORTH, BETWEES FIRST ST AMP
ERAME DWELLING IN THE REAR OF SAID
. PkOPERTY. THE ENTIRE PROPERTY is
IN ONE PIECE, AND COMMANDS A SPLEN-
DID VIEW OF THE EAST CAPITOL PARK,
BEING SITUATED WITHIN SIXTY YARDS
" ~ T NEE SaME1 AS A BUILDING-sIrE 1T
=, By virtue Of q decree OF the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, passed In said court on
the Ith day OF September, A. D., 1875, in equity
cause NO. 3I5, in which Rosetta Boston ct al.
are plaintiffs, vs. Richard Ii. Boston ct al. defen-
Sdants, ! VIII Offer for sale az public auction, in
oIOctooer, AID, 1878 at O'Clock, p. all those
certain pieces or parcels Of land and premises sit
uate, lying, and being in the said City Of WASH
ington, District OF Columbia, ana known and de-
O g9R te Plat Of Plan Of Hd city
II. Parsons recorded subdivision Of original lot
numbered six, Is In square numbered seven hun
dTed ard twenty-five, C725,) together with all the
Improvements thereon, consisting Of two C2) frame
dwellings.
Terms ofsale: One third cash; the balance in equal
payments OF six, twelve, and eighteen months, tor
which the notes Of the purchaser, bearing eight
per cent. interest from day of sale, are to be
given. A deed in fee simple will be given, and .
deed OF trust taken to secure the payment Of said
notes: All eonyeyAncing At cost OF purchaser. A
deposit OF 800 will be required at time Of sale. IL
the terms OF sale are not complied with IN seven
days from day Of sale, the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
oithe deaqltng purchaser or purchasers, upon
giving i've days notice ofsuch resale in some news
paper published in Washington, ID. Q.
WILLIAMS & KENNEDY
0cf-tds AuetiOneers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

D0AtaininE Cards OF FiRst-CIass Estab'
:Iishme Bts in all branches OF Busf'
ness in the District
AGRICULTURAL wAREHOUsEe.
o. 4, Baker, s26 s2s, sSLa ave, bet 9Th lOtn saI
ARCHITECTS.
Henry seaIlS 5SE 4 opp; r. o Q; 5 sIs onc.
N. NJ Poinde1ter Vernon Row.
ATTORNEYS.AT.LAW
JTK, Pant, 4as street.: I. P, Notary Com.
RANKS AND BANKERS.
KtRgs 4 Co., Executive ave-, cor. 18th sts
BELL-HANGERS,LO CKsMITHs,A &c
Y, Fred. Fischer, GIG 5th street, bet, apdG.
BLEACHERS.
At. whiting strawh't and bit bleacher, 94 Pa.
BOOKSTORES.
Solomons Chapmans' Metropolitan Bookstors, III
hand the newest and most fsshion1bie styles Of
plain and fancy stationery, Card plates, at
the highest y eG Of Rge art All the ne" publ.
cations received as soon as issued.
ststionery Store, 81 Penna avenue, cor 10Th St.
D, A. BrosnSn. fCatholc)s2s Sta bet. 9Th loth'
BRASS WORKS.
ticies used in the Plumbing and Gas and Steam
Fitting Business; complete stock Of Plumb.
ers' Supplies, &C., constantly on hand.
CABINET SHOPS.
VIM. Walter. sS8 street, near 10th.
CARRIAGE FACTORIES.
Robt. H. Graham, 40, 4I2, IA sth street n. ".
McDermott Bros, stO Pa. Gv,, near Sd st,
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
DIV. Kennedy Co., 612 Pa. Gy., bet. 9Th and 7thS
HORSE.SHOERS.
!, =. Dorah ST., bet. 9Th and 10th, and 1852 St
Horses shod according to natural shape Of foot.
INSTRUMENT MAKERS.
Q. FIschsr, Surg Instruments Trusses, 90 dtn sts
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Z, @. Weaver, Justice Of the Peace and Oonveys
ANGER, 6l3 18th st. N. W.
LITHOGRAPHERS.
Eorrs Peters, As Pa. ave-, near 81 street, Photo
Lithography speciality.
LIVERY 81 ABLES.
Keyes Co., cor. 18th and ID SITS. Close carriages
for wedding calls and receptions. Boarding
and livery stables. Wizards hotel stables.
OPTICIANS.
Il, h. HemBler, 453 Pa. AV., cor. ~ ST.
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS.
John A. HAYWARD, Wrought and Cast Iron Rail-
ings, l4I4 Fourteenth street northwest.
PAPER HANGERS, &c.
Douglass Moore, SO9 9Th ST., bet ID and Pa kHS.i
Practical Paper-Hanger and Upholsterer. wall
papers, window shades, carpets, oil cloths, &c.
All orders for work in either branch of the trade
executed with skill Snd diEnstrh At lowest rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-08
LIST OF
CAMPAIGN PAMPHLETS.
PUBLISHED BY
The Union Congressional Executive Committee.

No. 1.-Growth Of the Nation Under Republican
Rule Eight pages.
10. 2.-Naticanism IN Germany and In the United
States. light pages.
No Can the Nation Trust the Democratic
Party? Sixteen pages.
No. 4.-Record and Platforms Of the Democratic
Party. Speech hy Senator Morton, at
Urbana, Ohio, August Z, 1875. Eight
No. 5.-THe National Financps and Currency, con-
talning Statistical details in full to the
close II the fiscal year ending June 80
R75. Fight pages.
10. 6.-High and Low Tariffs ami Their Effects.
-Four page.
No. Our CrTenry: Its Volume and Character;
also, Taxes: Who Pays Them? -Four
pages.
No. S.-VsGicanism in Germany and in the United
States. Un Germany Eight pages.
No. 9.-The People Nation: The Union Per-
Pr tuai Eight pages.
No. lO-Ihe Southern Question: The Conspiracy
TO Rule or Destroy the Nation. Twelve
pages.
No. II.-Growth of the Nation Under Republican
Rule. lin Germany Eight pages.
Other documents are being prepared, and will be
published as the canyas proceeds.
Campaign Pamphlets are furnished to individ-
nails, clubs, committees, etc, at the following
rates: -Four page Pamphlets. 25 cents per hundred
copies: eght-Psge, 50 cents; twelyepage, 10 cents;
COMMITTEES and individuals in ordering politi-
cal PAMPHLETS will please designate the papers re-
auired Nv their numbers. Address Union ReDub-
lican Confessional Executive Committee, Wash
ington, ID. C., - and indicate whether packages
shall be sent by mail or express. se2s
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PROPOSALS.


DROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
HEADQ'Rs DEPT. OF THE PLATTE,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER, \
OMAHA, NIB, Sept. Is, ISIS.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, Will be received
at this office until IL o'clock o. m, WEDNES-
DAY, October 20, 1875, at which place and time
they will be opentdfn the presence OF bidders for
the delivery in new gunny and burlap sacks, at
Omaha Depot, Nebraska, In quantities as re-
qured, during second quarter OF the hscal year
ending June so, 1916, OF tvo million (2000,000l
pounds Of Corn, one million &, 900 Ooo) pounds Of
Oats.
Proposals for q less quantity viii be received.
Each bid 10 be considered should be guaranteed
by two responsible parties not bidders, that they
will become bondsmen on award ofeontract.
The proposals must be in triplicate, and be
made separately for Corn and for Oats, and must
state the crop from irhieh Il 10 proposed to deltver
Preference VIII be given to articles Of domestic
production.
Bids should be Endorsed on envelope "Blds for
Forage
The contracts will be let with the proviso that
the quantities contracted for may be Increased or
reduced one-third by the Chief Quartermaster OF
the Department OF any time pending full de-
livery.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Blank bids furnished and full conditions made
known on application to this once.
ALEX. J. PERRY.
Deputy Quartermaster General.