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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-06

In consideration that number of manufacturers
of other counties have leagued together to destroy
the .acturers plows in Manitowoc by instruct
ing their agents to sell their pows points cheap
er than they do at the factory, and in consideration
that several merchants in ManitowOc and some So
pretended agents have Joined in this conspiracy and
in the fun faith, that the farmers of Manitowoc
County are disposed to support our home industry
and to aid it agansts this conspiracy have resolved
to sell my pIows and points at the following prices
No Is Lord cast-iron pillow complete $3.50
70. IS steel pillow complete 1850
rs common point As
"a cutter point .55
rs sc land side for cast-iron pillow 90
80 rs steel pillow LOO
All other pIows,and points at the same rates All
points are GROUND and all plows are v a. r
iSaus74 emo E. J. SMALLEY.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DY THOMAS BOWLING,

til 1HURsDAY, May z, IS7S sam same hOurand place.
SHhkkEEII ST6hakEI + +. RSAAhLii' SALi' IN. Trustees.
mYll.d&ds ]. Z. COlDMELL. Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
PROPOSALS

N|OOSNSOSOJO-~SNO.N-OOJ
DROPOSALS FOR RATIONS. FOR THE
l. FIFTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
LIGHT-HoUsE INsPECToR's OFFICE,
NORFOLK, VA, May p, 1875. I
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
I'LL til II O'Clock m, on MONDAY, the 14th day Of
June, 1875, for furnishing and delivering any "a
tions that may be called for by the inspector for
the tenders, 1iEht-vessels and supply-Vessels 10
tAe Fifth light house district, for one year from
the 1st day Of July, 1873 to the 3oth Of June 1916
inclusive. The raiioDs to be Of good and approved
quality; TO be delivered alongside Of the light
house tender, or other vessel provided for the
purpose, at Norfolk, Va, in good and sufficient
packages, barrels, boxes and cases, and in good
order, Tor the number OF persons which Will be
specihed by the inspector for each vessel, once
quarter free Of all expense TO the United states,
agreeably to specifications and tables married. A
and B, which viii form part Of the contract,
copies of which may be had By applying at this
of1ce.
All bids must be sealed and indorsed "ProPo-
sails for Rations for L4ght-vessels, SC, and then
placed in another envelope and left at or directed
TO this office prepaid II sent by mail.
BY order OF the Lighthouse Board:
F. H. BAKER,
IiRht-HOuse INSPECTOR,
National Republican., 1875-05-27

- Auctloneer and Real Estate Broker,
(SuCcessor to Latimer 4 Cleary,)
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue Al
Eleventh street
National Republican., 1875-05-27
LExANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
"a RAILROAD AND ALEXANDRIA AND
FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.

DEPOT CORNER OF SIXTH AND STRKKrs.
Local trains for Alexandria leave as follows:
8, 200, y, 10, Il a. n, a 5 500, 1p m The
and q. m. , and and p. m. trains run daily; al
otbeT trans tally, except Sunday.
Local trains leave Alexandra IS follows: 8 y, =
g. 10, II .. m; !, 3 5, sou p. m. The 6,s and
10 .. N and and7 p. m, trains leave Alexandria
daily: all other trains daily, except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington ~ 700 q. m. AMI 6:c0
p. M, and alexandria at $500 a. IN. and p. M,
connect daily with trains on Virginia Midland
Toad.
Great Southern Express via Richmond leaves
Washington IL :SS p. m, daily, Except sunday.l
west for sale at ofces corner of Thirteenth street
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, where passengers can leave
orders for baggage, to be checked at all the hotels
and residences through to destination.
D. NJ. BOYD, JR..
ae3o-tf General Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
SALE AT AUCTION
SALh Al AUOTlON
or THE REMAINDER OF
JON n t. NIT ELLIS
STOCK OF
FIRsTCLAsS FOREIGN AND DOMES.
TIC DRY GOODS

CTmmCnciBg on MONDAY, Nav 81. at 10 O'Clock
TN, end continuing daily until everything Is
SoS, shall oEer the bAIEnce OF my stock at pub
lie auction.
THE STOCK CONSISTS OF
desirable line Of Black Goods, suitable for the
present and fall season, plain and twtlled Deb ges
Llama Cloths. POngees, Linen Laws, Camels Hair
Cloths, Skirting materials, MOhAirs, Cashmeres,
Scot5h Glnghams, plSid and striped Suitings, and
msny other desirable fAbTtcS for spring wear; ;
" hite Goods of all the desirable grades aud qual-
tiles; Black and olored silks; Lace Points, Jack
cts and Msntles: plain and fancy Handkerchiefs:
plain and striped Hosiery; COrsets, Notions, &c. ;
I aides, GenIlemens and Children's Underwear;
Towels, NapEins. DoYlLeS; Shirting, Pillow and
Sheeting Linens; Table Line ms. Wine Cloths Cot
tons, PrinIs: White aAd G0toTed Flanues; Water
proof L Oths: Ladies' ReadY-made Garments;
Shawls. &C., &C.
The above goods will prove to be of as good guaI-
tiles any Of their kihd nave kept. Parti-s
In need Of them will hno 1t to their advantage to
attend the sale.
JOHN T. MITCHELL,
myT-tf 93I Penn sylVaniA avenue.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
PROPOSALN.
frI. DR0EESGLS F0R sTAT10NERl :.

DEPARTMENT OF JUsTICe,
WASHINGTON, d. c., hay lgI l152s -
Proposals for furnishing such articles o. Sta.
tiOnery ss may be required for this Depart Oent L
and the bureaus and offices thereof during u
fiscal year June 60. 1915. will be received until II
O'Clock H., JUNE 5, 1875.
Each proposal must be signed by the indiVldual
or irm making it, and be accompanied by salts
factory guarantee that he bidder Will execute
contract, with good and sufficient bonds, II his
bid is accepted for any or all articles. NO DID
will be considered without such guarantee.
All articles are stipulated to be OF the very
best quality. Samples will be required In all
cases Each sample to be marked with the name
of the bidder and the price. One price only Will
be considered in connection with any one item on
the schedule Bids made out in any other way
will be rejected as informal.
Bond, with approved security, will be required
Of the party to whom the contract or any part OF
II may be awarded.
In failure TO furnish any article within
reasonable time after being ordered the right is
reserved o! purchasing in open market, or Of de-
claring the contract forfeited, and If greater
price than the contract price is paid for such
articles the difference will be charged to the con-
tractor. Bids will be considered on each item
separately. Schedules containing blank forms
for bidding, together with items and estimated
quantities OF articles needed and full informa-
tion, in accordance with this advertisement,
will be furnished on application.
Contracts will only be awarded to established
manufacturers Of or dealers In the article.
The Attorney General reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids that may be offered.
Proposals must be addressed to the attorney
General and indorsed proposals for Station
cry" EDWARDS PIERREPONT,
my20T 0ThSTutd Attorney General
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.

US, ENGINEER's OFFICE
No. 80 CHURCH STREET, 7
MOBILE, ALA, May, :, 1875.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, for dredging
10000 cubic yards. more or less, in Mobile bay,
Ala, will be received at this office until noon,
June 26, 1875, and opened Immediately thereafter.
A guarantee will be required, that within ten
days after notification Of the award Of the con-
tract, contract shall be entered into.
Printed blank forms of proposals and guarantee,
specifications instructions to bidders and any de-
sired information can be had on application to
this office. A. N. DAMRELL,
my246t Capt. Engineers, U. >. A.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DY WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct'r,
ID Successor to Green & Williams,
No. lOOl, northwest corner Tenth and ID streets,

ONE PLUSH PARLOR SUITE; MIRRORS;
BRUSSELS, THREE-PLY AND INGRAM
CARPETS: LACE CCRTAINSi HAIR-CLOFH
PARL,.k FURNITURE; PAINTED COTTAGE
SET; STAIR CARPETS AND OILCLOrHS;
WALNUT MARBLE-TQP CHAMBER FUR.
NITURE: NATTIN G; BLANKE Is: SPREADS
AND SHEETS; PILLOWS AND B0LSTERS;
" -sHsTANn; HAIR MATTRESSES; HUSR K
AND COFrON-TOS MATTRE ESSESS HE At
ING AND OTHER STOVES, &c.
On FRIDAY NEXT, May %, at 10 O'Clock \. N,
will sell at No 3 8 y street, between Ninth aud
Terms cash. WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
my25-4t AuCtfOleer.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE ACTING ComMIssARr

OFFICE ACTING CoMMIssARTl
OF SUBSISTENCE,
Fort WHIPPLE, VA, May 20, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until u O'Clock m, June 20 1873, for
furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the Sub
sistence Department, U. S. A, at this station,
during the six months commencing July l, 1873;
also, for such choice cuts OF fresh meats as may
be required by the officers.
Information as to conditions, quality Of beef,
payments, SC, can be obtained by application to
GEO. S. GRIMES,
my2l-6t First Lieut.. Cd artillery, A. q. S.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DROPOsALs FOR CHAIN IRON.

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 20, 1875, I
Sealed proposals, to be indorsed proposals for
Iron, will be received at this Office until II N.
Chain Iron, in links, to be delivered free Of ex-
peLse to the Government at the Washington
navy yard, at the contractors risk:
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RE-
CRUITING.
$3.50 pounds in l4,l9S links, each 5-16 inches
diameter, l5Z inches long.
1854 POUNDS in ], 1876 links each lH inches dia-
1850 pounds in 200 links, each ZIG inches dIa.
meter III inches long.
The Iron will be subject to the following test:
The links to be bent double, both cold and hot,
pounds, and the area OF the fractured section TO
be not less than 90 per cent. OF the original.
1t will also have to undergo such other tnspec-
tion as the commandant 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 peremptery reJec-
tion.
The right is reserved to reject any or all the
ofiers, If deemed TO the interest Of the Govern
All iron that may 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
on his account, and the excess Of price, II any,
will be charged to his account.
The iron is to be delivered during the month
RESPONSIBLE security will be required tor the
prompt and faithful delivery OF the iron when
Blank forms for bids to be had at this office.
G. Z. THORNTON,
my2 Pay Inspector U. S. Navy.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DROPOSALS FOR MONUMENTS FOR
L THE CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
Ia nr.r.r i

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WASHINGTON, ID. e., May 8, 1873
Sealed proposals will be received at this once
until II o'clock m of the 3lst instant for the erec
tion, in the Congressional cemetery, OF seventeen
monuments Of granite or marble, and OF uniform
size and style and with inscriptions similar to
those heretofore erected in said cemetery. To be
completed within three months after the date OF
contract Proposals should state the locality or
quarry from which the material is to be furnished
and should be accompanied with satisfactory evil
dence of the suitableness Of the material proposed
for its purpose, and should be Endorsed "PrOpO-
sails for Monuments" The right is reserved TO
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk House Of Representatives.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
AND OHIO RAILROAD

Winter Schedule.
FROM v.surSgT2SY SsgYP1Y; ;cT1 ian a. 1875.
500 a. m. Baltimore and Way stations.
6:45 a. IN. LynchEurg, Danvine and all points
go a. m. Baltimore, Annapolis, Frederick and
7:ss a. m. BsitimOTe and Relay. Breakfast at Re-
500 a. m. New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Balti-
sa5Lm Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville. Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Sandusky, Pitts
burg, Frederick, HaRerstOwn, Rock
VIIIe,GermantoWn, BarnesviIle, Staun-
ton. Valley Branch; and 9. and o. 3.
land; supper St Grafton.
~ M BSinSre % SGd WST sssSGni siOn'
1920 q. N. Baltimore and Relay.
folk, Baltimore. Dinner at Relay.
$40 so: p ,. N. N. Frederick, Point OF Rocks and Way
stations, lvla Metropolitan B.anch.)
e;45p m. Baltimore, Frederick, and intermediate
4:45 p. M, Lynchburg, Danvlle and all points
500 m. Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Stations.
m WWaPsE st.dSs 1s Il. Mstf0
pOlitan Branch.
6:oop. m. Baltimore and RELAY. ,,
Louis, Louisville, Cincinn at, Column
bus, sfRdgiSkt RTs.St RGiPhsie; AZ PnTkersb1rR. iman
s:S S: 2. m. Baltimore and way Stations.
sis m. m PasItLR6EhPHIH tRf5f Pr HED NEW YORK
FAST EXPRESS.
I9:UV D. m Baltimore and way stations.
u:4o p. m, Chicago, st: Louis, Cincinnati Louis
vile HfT and PJttsSTIEEgsS = TS IEss Fast express.
s6a sna ss md Way stAtions-s:OO T. m, l:S' $40
For Baltimore Or ~. AND Relay. 7:ss1.m
West-5:05 .. m, $40 and l;40 p. n.
ana t1T sPS as sns staoa SSs
{Sf to Be aPf TH fsSsYsa IS M
- r,o, Master Of Transportatiou.
GEO. 8. kOONTZ, General Agent. JeS0-H
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DE b. HI. WARNER,
ID Rel Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
FEDERAL buildings, corner Seventh and r SIS. Y. :

DX b. H. WARNER,
ID Rel Estate Broker and AuctioneeH,
FEDERAL buildings, corner Seventh and r SIS. y. W.
TRUSTEE : SALE OF NEW TwO-sTORY
BASEMENT AND MANSARD z JOF BRICK
pMELLING, ON THE s1uTH SIDE OF \
STREET. BETWEEN FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH STREETS NORTHWEST, AT
EAUGTIOS.
By virtue of q deed 0ftrust dated August l. I'd
1878 duly recor6e IN LtOer No. 10 folio g. one of
the land erOrds for the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby, will
sell At public suction, in font OF the premises,
TUESDAY, June s. 1s75 at O'Clock p. m. all III hIt
certain piece parcel of ground situate in the city
of Washington, d. g., known and described as lot
numbered seyenty-eight CTS). in Litchheld and
Augherton's subdivision OF part Of lot numbered
siXtY-two (62), in Thomas B. BryA1's subdivision
of original lot in. square number two hundred
and twelve C2I2l, together with the improvements
above.
Terms: One third ca ih; balance at six, twelve,
and eighteen months, with interest at 10 per cent
Per aInum from day Of sale. ami secured BY deed
OF trust upon the property sold; 500 will be re-
guiTed deposit at time of sale. All cOnYeyanc-
ing at expense of purchaser. If the terms of sale
are not CON p led with in seven days, the trustee
reserve the rghttO resell the property the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after i've
PETER T. BACON, Trustee.
j. T. COLDW ELL,
National Republican., 1875-05-27
RYE. H. WARNER.
ID Real Estate Broker and AuetIoneer.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and sts.N.Ws

Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and T sts.N.w.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF COlumhiI. passed in cause No. 3OS5,
Slade and others VS.. Slade and others, will sell
on HUbSDAI, the Sd day of June, 1875 at $50
by the depth thereof. in square $50. Los "A Is 80
fet front, and viii be sold in three p1rcelS of 20
feet each. This property Is situated on Pierce
street, between and NJ streets AMI First and
New jersey avenue northwest.
Terms Of sale: One III 'rd cash, and balance in
six, twelve aud eighteen months, with eIght per
cent. interest per annum, the purchaser to give
his notes for the deferred payments, in lOrsed 10
the sati ,factiOn of the trustee. lien will be re-
served on the property until final payment is
made. A depo-i: Of SlIO VIII be required on the
sale of I'll lot. Ifthe terms OF sale are com
piled with in six days the prop will be resOlI
at the risk and defaulung purchaser. AL
cCnvIyancIng At tEecOst Of the purchaser.
K. :. DAVIS. Trustee.
my25d +. D. CLEARY, Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
w HI. WHEATLET's
STEAM DYEISe AND CLEAHISG EsTAB-
LlSHMENT.

- Jefferson sfTfef, GtoFgetoi~N u. L.
Fstabli.hea, 1881, Premium awarded, B57. En-
lsraed and imp owed 1874. LAaiss aud Gentlemen's
wesring appsrel OF every description, tneludIng
yelvets, iere Wells and TIipmingS, hid Gloves,
&C.. Sc, nicely clean, d or dyed; also. Curtains
and New Goods. Carpetsant Blankets cleaned dur
ing the Summer months.
Send US vour address and We will call for and re-
tuI work Al any plare in the Di trct free or extra
charge, Work received and returned bv mall
express from and TO any place In the country.
my3-H
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DY b. II. WARMER.
ID zeal Estate Broker and AuctiO7eef,
Gar andE STA N

DY Ii. h. wARNER.
ID Peal Estate Broker and AuctiO7eef,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and stS., NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-sTORY BRICK
REsiDENCE. NO. ISs TENTH STREET
Nv yirtue OF 4 deed OF trust, dated May I9 Is7O,
recorded n lber Bl6, folio sOS, Of the land rec
bia and at the request In writing Of the party
hiRhest bidder, on onTHURSOAf, May %, 1875 at $50
O'Clock in front OF the premises the following
deGcrbsd real estate situate in the city OF WASH
ington, in said District, to wit: Part OF lot num-
b. red twenty four (2t OF Dayidson's subdivision
OF square umbered three hI ndred and forty, Co.,
BEGINNING for said part at the southeast corner OF
said lot. thence north hfteen feet eight inches,
thence west ninety.two feet to an alley thence
south fifteen feet eight inches. thence east ninety
tN feet to the place OF beginning, together with
the improvements. -,
twelve months bearing interest at ten per cent.
per annnm, and secured by deed Of trust on the
premises. A deposit of 900 required at time of
sale. All cOBvEyaneing at plrcbas-r,s expense;
Terms to be complied with in dve days from dAy OF
sale etherwise the prorertv to be resod At the risk
and cast of the deIsultnR purchaser aftr ave days
LotIce. THOMAS j. HOBBS, Trustee.
apsO-TuF ads
THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY, May 81. 1875. same hour and place.
THOMAS j. HObBc. Trustee.
my24-MF&ds J. T. COLDW eli, salesman.
National Republican., 1875-05-27

DY b. HI. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and Z sts. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT TwO-STORY
AND EASEMENT BROWN FRONT BRICK
HOTsE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF n STREET,
III TWEEN TWELFTH AND THlRTEENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST, N ONE OF THE
MOST DESIRABLE LOCATIONS IN WASH
BY virtue Of deed of trust to me, dltcd June II,
ISL and du, recorded IN liber Gl folio AZ, one OF
the land rds Of ashlngtOn county, y. u, aud
at the written request OF the party secured. will
SELL at public auction. to the highest bid Ter, in
front Of the premises, on FRIDAY, June T. 1875, al
s O'Clock D. m, the following described real es-
tate in Washin gtOn city: Fhe west quarter or one
fourth OF lot numbered eleven. in square two hun
dred and eighty-one, according to the original
s. rvCy of said city, fronting seventeen and seven
eighths feet on Y street north. and running back
the same width one hundred and twenty I, ct to an
alley thirty feet wide, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. and the balance in
six, welVe and eighteen months, bearing ten per
cent interest. to be secured by deed of trust snd
insurance upon the prop rty. one hundred dol
lars down on day Of sale. All cOnyeyancing at
the expenEe Of the purchaser. In case the terms
OF sale are not compiled with In seven days the
trustees reserves the right to sell the property
Al the risk and est IF the defaulting purchaser
after nye days advertisement.
CHARLES A. JAMES, Trustee.
J. T. COLDWELL, Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DYE. j. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
bII Seventh street, ODD, United States Post ONCE

ID Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
5n Seventh street, opp. United States Post Once.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO Tgo:sToRY
FRAME HOUSES ON TIE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF TWELFTH AND z STREETS
NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION. 80
By virtue OF deed of trust dated April 2, 1872,
and duly recorded in Liber No. 6.9, folio 24I one
of the land records for Washington county, District
of Columbia, and At the request Of the parties
secured thereby we will sell In front Of the prem
ises, at public auction. on FRIDAY, June 4, 1875,
at O'Clock D. IN, thS Dllswilg described real
tate, situate in Vast to wit: The south
thirty. two (S) f. of square north Of square NUM-
leIed two lundred and seventy-eight, CTS, Begin
ming for the at the so theastern cOrrer ofsId
square at the intersection OF North z street and
Twelfth street west, and running thence north
1hrIy-twO (32) feet on the line Of said Twelfth
street.-the west Vermont avenue ;thence SOUTH
westerly on the line of said avenue to Id street.
and then east the line Of slii q 3 ct hfty six
(5 feet to the point of beginning, improved by two
t2) two stOi Y E-s me- ltni-::::..iiSs
Terms: One thousand two hundred dollars and
interest at 10 per cent. from October p, 'S7l and
eApens, OF sale In cash, and the balance At six and
twelve months, with Interest from day CT sale.
de pOsit Of Sl0O will be required Ofthe purchaser IN
day of sale All cOnveyanclng at cost of purch ser.
If terms of sale are not complied with In seven
days, The trustees reserve the right to resell the
property the risk and cost Of the de faulting
chaser after five days advertisement in SOM one
or more newspapers in Washington, ID. q.
BRAlNARD II. WARNER, I r-,,,o-
GEORGE W. ST TICkNEY. {
myI9-N FMSds Z. j. SWEET. Anct.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DRCPOsALS FOR RATIUNS.

HRADoUARTERs U. S. MARINE CORPS,
QAUATERMAsTRR's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1875.
until II o'clock m. Of SATURDAY, the 5th dsy
Of June next for furnishing Radons to the United
States Marines at one or more Of the following
stations from July l, 1875, to June 30. 1875:
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire
CHARLESTOWN, Massachusetts,.
BROOKLYN, New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON CITY, District of Columbia.
GOSPORT, near Norfolk, Virginia.
PENSACOLA, Florida.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland.
MARE ISLAND, California.
Each ration to consist of twelve ounces Of Pork
or Bacon, or one pound and four ounces Of Salt or
Fresh Beef; eighteen ounces Of soft Bread or
Flour, or twelve ounces OF Hard Bread, or one
pound and four ounces Of Corn Meal; and to every
Peas, or ten pounds Of Rice or Hominy. ten pounds
OF Green Coffee, or eight pounds Roasted Tor
roasted and grOundl Coffee, or one pound and
eiRh BIT ounces Of Tea; fifteen pounds VI Sugar; four
quarts Of Vinegar; one pound and four ounces Of
Adamantine or Star Candles; four pounds OF
Soap; three pounds and twelve ounces Of Salt,
and four ounces of Pepper.
The rations are to be delivered upon the order
Of the commanding ofhcer Of each station, the
Fresh Beef either in bulk or by the single ration,
Of good quality, with an equal proportion OF hind
and fore quarters, neeks and kidney talloW to be
excluded; the Pork, No. !, Prime Mess Pork; the
Flour known as the extra superhne in the market
of the place where the station is located: the
Coffee, good Rio; the Sugar, good New Orleans
or its equivalent, and the Besns, Vinegar, Can
dles, Soap, Salt, &C., 10 be Of good quality.
All SUBJECT to inspection.
A guarantee, signed by two persons, whose re-
sponsibility must be certified by United States
district judge district attorney or collector must
accompany each proposal.
No propose. will be considered unless accompa-
MED by such guarantee. Blank forms of propo-
sal can be obtained upon application at any Of the
marine stations,
Newspapers authorised to publish the above
will send the paper containing the first insertion
to this Office for examina tion.
Proposals to be indOrsed proposals for Ra-
tiens," and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM B. SLACK
NTaio Nd Inc opfa