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National Republican., 1875-06-05
PROPOSALS.
pRCP0SALs FOR RATI0Ns. ~
HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE UoRPs, }

HEADQUARTERs U. S. MARINE UoRPs,
QAUATERMAsTER's OPFiCE
WAsHINGToN, April %, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received az this oaics
unit u u o'clock N. Of SATURDAY, the 5th daV
Of June next, for furnishing RatOns to the Unite
States Marines at one or more Of the following
PORTSMOUTH. New Hampshire.
CHARLESTOWN, Massachusetts,.
BROOKLYN, New York
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON CITY, District of Columbia
G0SPORT, 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 EOminy ten % pounds
Of Green Gomez, or eight pounds Roasted (Or
roasted and groundl Coffee, or one Dsund and
quarts Of Vinegar; one pound and four ounces of
AdamEntine or Star Candles; four pounds of
Soap; three pounds and twelve ounces Of Salt,
and four ounces Of Pepper.
The rat1ons are to be delivered upon the order
OF the command ding Oficer 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, necks and kidney talloW to be
excluded; the Pork, No. l. Prime Mess Pork; the
Flour known as the extra superhne in the emarket
of the place where the station is located; the
Coffee, good Rio; the Sugar, good New Orleans
or its equivalent, and the Beans, Vinegar, Can
dies, Soap, Salt, &C., to 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 sch 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 authorized to publish the above
will send the paper containing the first insertion
to this office for examination.
Proposals to be indorsed proposals for Ra-
tiens, and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM Il. SLACK,
Major and Quar- ermaster U. S. Marine Corps.
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pROPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASUINGTnN. d C. MAY 10. ls-n.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WAsHINGTON, d. c., May l9, 1875.
Proposals for furnishing such articles OF Sta
tionery as may be required for this Department
and the bureaus and otices thereof during the
hscal year June 80 1876 will be received until u
O'Clock n, JUNE 5, 1875.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or trm making 1t, and be accompanied by satis-
factory guarantee that the bidder will execute a
contract, with good and SUFFICIENT bonds, If his
bid is accepted for any or all articles. No bid
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 relecIed 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 a
reasonable time after being ordered the right is
reserved of 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,
my20-ThSTutd Attorney General
National Republican., 1875-06-05
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.

WAR DEPARTMENT., I
WASHINGTON CITY, May >, 1875. !
Sealed Proposals, addressed to tue Secretary Of
War, will be received at this Department until II
O'Clock on THURSDAY, the 18th day OF June,
1875, for supplying the Stationery described in
the schedule below, for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1875.
The Stationery must be Of the best quality.
Samples must accompany each bid.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond with approved sureties, for the faithful full
hllment of his contract, and the Department will
reserve the right to order the articles as it may
deem proper, and to increase or diminish the
quantity below stated.
Articles not named in the schedule are to be
furnished, at the option Of the Department, at
the lowest market price.
WIN. W. BELKNAP,
Secretary Of War.
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DYJ. T. wORMLEY,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioueer,
ISL PennsylVania avenue,

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROVED PROP
AND FOURTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of Geed of trust, dated september 6,
A. ID. 1871 and duly recorded In Liber No. 757, fO-
lie No. A., one Of the land records OF the District
OF Columbia, and at the written request of the
In Tont Of the premises, to the highest bidder,
MONDAY, June Z, A. ID. 1876, at s O'Clock d. m,
the plat or plans Of Washington city, ID. c., the
eaHI half Of lot No 3, in square No. 7S5, having a
front of 25 feet, by depth of 100 feet.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six, twelve
ana eighteen months, bearing interest ~ eight per
cent. per annum, and secured by deed OF upon
the properly sold. A deposit Of fifty dollars will
be required of purchaser at time OF sale. Ifterms
of sale are not complied with in seven days after
sale the trustee reserves the right to resell the
erty at the risk and cost of tile deAultng purchaser
COnYeYancing at purchasers cost.
WILLIAM W. WHITE, Trustee.
mN2I- -ThM&ds j. u. WlRNILEY. Anct.
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RY DUNCANSON BROS, AuctiOneerS,
ID Southeast corner Ninth and d streets n w
sALE OF VALUABLE AND VERY DESIR-
ABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON THE
CORNER OF TWENTY. First AND n

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der on the pre- Iises, on SATURDAY, the nth day
OF June A ID. 1875, zt $50 O'Clock D. M, all that
certain piece of real esta situated in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia, and known
upon the ground plan of sad city as part OF lot
p, in square 70; beginning for tine same at the
northeast corner Of said lot o. and running thence
south along West Tweuty-frst street twenty
eight feet six inches, thence west seventy feet,
thence north twcnty-eight feet six inches to
North street. ana thence east seventy feet to
the place of beginning together with the improve
ments, Consisting Of a first class tnree-stOry
brick house with all the modern improvements
Terms of sale: One-fOurth cash, balance In
three equal installments at six, twelve and
eighteen months respectively. with Interest from
day Of sale, secured BY deed of trust on premises
sold. COnveyancing at cost of purchaser A de-
posit of Sl50 required at time eff sale. Terms t.
be complied with In ten davs from day of sale.
DUNCANSOS BROS.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
DY DUNCANSON BROS, AuctIOneers-
ID Southeast corner Ninth and D streets NV,
CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON NORTH M STREET. BETWEEN FIF-
TEENrH AND sIXTEENTH STREETS

CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON NORTH M STREET. BETWEEN FIF-
TENTH AND SIXTEENTH STREETS
WEST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed In said court on
the I'd day of June, A. D. 1875, in Equity cause No.
LIZ In which Moses W. Robinson ct al. are
plaintiffs VS. Anna Delany ct al. defendants
Twin offer for sale at public suction, in front
of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day
Of june, A. d; 1915, at O'Clock p. m. all that
piece or pa eel OF ground known and described on
the ground plat Of Washington City, D. G., as the
eastern thirty feet Of lot numbered three, (3) by
the depth Of said lot. in square numbered hun
dred and ninety-slx, (196,) together with all the
Improvements thereon, consisting of two frame
dwellings,
Terms OF sale: One third cash; the balance in
equal payments of slX and twelve months, notes
bearing eight per cent. interest from day of sale
deed given and deed OF trust Iken, If preferred
ty the purchaser, or deed will be given upon the
final payment Of the purchase money. All convey
ancing st purchasers cost deposit Of slOe will
be required as soon as sold. II the terms are not
complied with within one week from day of sale
the trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser,
upon giving five days notice of such resale in
some news paper published in Washington, d. e..
ANDREW j. WHITAKER, Trustee.
DUNCANSON BROS,
Je4-dFMW&s Auctioneers.
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DRUPOSALS FOR REPAIRS AT FORT

-
OFFICE OF ASST QUARTRRMAsTER,) }
No. 100 WEST FAYETEE STREET, ;
BALTIMORE, MD, May 81, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. under the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office until u
m, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Of June, 1875 for
the alteration and repairs to the Company Quar-
ters at Fort McHenry, Md.
Specifications and plans can be seen, and full
particulars given, upon application to
HENRY W. JAMES,
my31-st Capt. and A. q. M.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

CHANCERY SALE OE VALUABLE M
PROV Jed REAL EST ATE on FIFTH STREET
East, BETWEEN AND N STREETS
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, in equity sitting, passed on
the I'd day Of JuTe, A. ID. 1875, in a Iuse therein
depending, No. 1867, Equity Docket IA, VII srein
John Cotter and others are compIainants, and
William H. Fletcher and Martha X. Fletcher and
others are defendants, the undersigned trustee,
appointed by said decree, will sell, at public auc-
tIOn, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of June, A. ID.
l7i, at O'Clock p. m., In front Of the premises,
TO the highest bidder all OF lots Numbered twenty
four CD and twenty-five, C25, } in James n. Call
lan,s recorded subdivision of square numbered
eight hunnred and tWenty-nine, (S29,) together
uated in the city OF gton I'm the District OF
Columbia and all the cl aim or claims of parties
said cause thereth.
Terms of sale, precribed by sad decree: One
third cash, and the balance in two equal INSTALL
menis, In six and twelve months from day OF sale,
with interest on each lnstallment from the day
of sale Al the rate Of eight per centum per an
mum, secured by deed of trust on the premises
purchasers thereof.
The deed or deeds will be retained until final
ratification of the sale by the court. A
posit Of hfIy dollars down each lot sold At the
time of sale will be required. All cOuyeyancing
and rFcordsIiOn at the cost of the purchaser or
with within seven days from day OF sale the trus-
tree reserves the ri ht to advertise and resell
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or
purchasers. FENDALL Z. ALEXANDER,
jc5-STuTh&ds DUNCANsON BROS. Aucts.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
IN THROUGH LINE TO BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,


NEW YoRh.
ALL POINTS IN THE NEW ENGLAND
STATES.
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS
The equipment on this line Is new and of the most
elegant aad improved finish.
TRAIN LEAVING AT 9:23 A. 81. IS PULLMAN
PARLOR CAR TRAIN EXCLUSIVELY
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS ON
NIGHT TRAINS.
On and after MAY %, 1875, trains by this
line VIII leave Depot of Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, corner or Sixth and streets follows:
As q. N. Express for Philadelphia, New York and
points East daily, except Sunday.
9:28 q. m. Limited EXpress-PulIman Car Train
for Philadelphia, New York and points East
daily, except Sunday
l:s p. m. Express for Philadelphia and New York
daily, except sunday.
$50 p. m. Express for Philadelphia and way points
s:Os p. m: Express for PhIladelphia, New York and
PtILMkS Iihsf nj PkREoR Ia CARS on all Day Trains
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS on
Night Trains.
Tickets and Information can be procured at the
Offices OF the company.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and pri-
vate residences orders left at the offices fthe
company, northeast corner Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and on the northeast corner
of Sixth sire, t and Pennsylvania avenue.
Depot BALTIMORE 4 POTOMAC RAILROAD,
ID. N. BOYD, JR.,
General Passenger Agent; Philagelphil, Pa.
GEO. G. WILKINS,
febl5 Superintendent, Baltimore. Nd.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
DY DUNCANSON BROS.
- Auctioneers, southeast corner OF Ninth and D
streets northwest.


TRUsTEE,s SALE OF UNFINISHED HOUSE
AND LOT On ELEVENTH STREET, BE-
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTHWEST,
AT AUCTION.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust given to me,
and recorded in Lloer No. 500, folio /, one OF the
land records for Washington county, in the Dis
trct Of Columbia, and by request of the party Sc
cured thereby, will sell, at public auction, on
THCRSDANr the nth day OF June, A. ID. 1875, at
6oeloek p. m, in front Of the premises, all that
certain piece parcel Of land, situated and being
in the city of Washington, District OF Columbia,
known and distinguished on the plats and plans
of said city as lot numbered twenty-sIX, (26,)
in Coltman Adams subdivision of square num-
bered three hundred and nine, q 9,) together with
all the improvements, ways, easements, rights.
privileges, appurtenAnces and Entertainments to
The same belonging or in anywise appertaining.
This lot is improved by an unfinished building.
Terms: One fourth Ish; balance on six, twelve,
eighteen and twenty four months notes, bearing
interest and secured by deed Of trust the pI EN-
isGs sold; If the terms of sale are not complied
with within one week from day OF SALE the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defSultinE purchaser, upon giving
five days notice in some newspaper published in
Washing ton, d. G. Cony. yancing, &C., at pur-
chaser's cost. deposit Of go reGE:ed as soon as
sold. W. N. GAIT, Trustee,
DUHOANSON BROS,
my2S-F, ,Tu&ds Auctioneers.
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DY b. H. WARMER,
ID Real Estate Broker q

DY b. II. WARMER,
ID Real Estate Broker ana AuctIoneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and sts. NV.
TWO THREE-sTORY BRICK DWELLINGS,
WITH TWO-STOhY BACK BUILDINGS,
lBEING No. IS AND 467,) ON STREET
NORTH, NEAR FIFTH STREET WEST, AT
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June Q, at
$50 O'Clock, / will offer for sale, in front Of the
premises. parts OF lots Is and II, in square num-
bered No. 5lT, with the improvements thereon,
consisting of two threestory brick dwellings, with
tWo-story back buildings, containing water, gas,
bath rooms, marble nantels, &c. Each house has
q front of is feet on H street, running back loo
separately.
ferms; One fourth cash; residue in twelve, eigh-
teen and tWenty-four months, with interest at
eight per cent. per annum. Deferred payments to
he secured by deed of trust the property sold.
All conveyancing at purchasers cost; 500 down
on each house at time of sale.
+. d. CLEARY, Salesman.
ie3-dRds TStarl
National Republican., 1875-06-05

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
l.. ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until June
ls noon for supplying the United States Naval
Academy with $50 tons Of gas coal, z, 100 tons Of
Cumberland coal, Georges creek,) run OF mine,
with fair proportion Of Jumps, and until Au-
gust !, noon, with 600 tons Of steamer anthracite
coal.
The gas coal TO be delivered at the wharf of the
Naval Academy by the LIST Of July next, the Cum
berland coal Immediately after the 5th of July
next, and the Anthracite coal Immediately after
the LIST Of August next. The delivery OF each
kind Of coal must be continuous, and free from eX
pense to the United States.
The Academy will discharge at the rate of not
less than sixty (o0) tons per day. All Of the coal
to be Of the best quality, free from dust, and to
weigh 2,240 pounds to the ton; to be weighed at
the Naval Academy, and If not satisfactory in
quality to be rejected.
The right TO REJECT all bids for coal not sulta-
BILE for the purposes Of the Academy, is re-
served.
Proposals to be indorsed, proposals for Coal"
and addressed to
@. X. p. RODGERS,
Rear Admiral, Superintendent.
NAVAL AoADEMT, May L, 1875. myl4
National Republican., 1875-06-05
RAILROADS.
NNO%SNNN|ONNNON-NN
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
Is-5

TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY,
BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND
Leave Washington At 9 a. m. and p. M, and
Alexandra At 9:lO a. N. and 4:l0 D. m. ; pass
Leesburg, going westward, at II 20 a. m. and $50
p. m;, and arrive at Round Hill AZ II m. and z p.
N. Leave Round Hill at 5:20 a. IN. l2:3O D. m,
pass Leesburg. going eastward, at q. m. and l:10
p. m, and arrive at AlexandriG S:l5 a. and S:l5
p NJ: and al Washington at $50 and $3.50 D. m.
~ Passengers from Washington will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
PotOmac railroad station at 9 .. m. and D.
cars.
The 9:lO 4. m. train from Alexandria and 1890 D.
m. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for Smokers
Vile, BerryvfIle and Winchester; also, with
Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave Leesburg
daily fer Aldie and Middeburg.
Both Trains westward make close connection at
vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Courthouse.
Commutatlon tickets, 3 cents per mile; annual
tickets, $50. r. H. HAVEEER,
ap26-N General Ticket AKent.
National Republican., 1875-06-05

To-Day.
RY W. l.. WALL d CO.. AuctiOneers.
- Horse and Carriage Bazaar.
SPECIAL SALE OF TWO CAR LOADS OF
HORSES.
We will sell, THIS DAY at 10 O'Clock two car
loads OF Horses, just arrived from Pennsylvania
Full description at sale.
ie5 VIM. L. WALL CO.. Auctloncers.
PY YOUNG 4 MIDDLETON.
DAuctoneers, Real Estate and Insuran ce Agents,
lie Drolt Building, corner of Eighth and streets.
TRUSTEES SALE.
Under and by virtue Of deed of trust to me, duly
recorded In Lber $751; folio 10 of the land records
OF the District of Columbia dated October H. 1871,
Will sell on SATURDAY, the 5th of June, on the
premises at O'Clock p M. at pu olic auction. lots
and L, in Charles s. StOtt's subdivision OF orig
IN al let No. 1, In square No. 6s4, in the city Of
Terms Of saIe-One third cash; balance in six,
Twelve and eighteen months, with seven per cent.
interest, notes for the deferred payments to be
cured by deed of trust on the premises sold. One
hundred dollars to be paid at the time of sale All
cost to be Rt the )st of purchaser
II terms OF sale are not complied with with
In hye days from the day OF sale the property to be
resold at he cost Of the defaulting after
three days notice in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS. Trustse,
YOUNG 4 MIDDLETOS,
my25-d&ds AuctlOneers.
National Republican., 1875-06-05
DYTHOMAs e. WAGGAMAN,
ID Real Estate Auctioneer, 5lg Seventh street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A FIRST-CLAsS
DWELLING-HOUSE ON CAPITOL HILL.
BY virtue of deed OF trust from Albert Grant
and wife, dated May twenty-nine, eighteen hun
dTed and seventy-One, and recorded in the Land
Records for Washln gton county in the District of
Columbia, in Liber No. 64S, folio 492, and by the
direction in writing Of the party thereby secured
we will, on MON DAY, the 18th day of April, 1875,
at four (4 O'Clock p; m, offer for sale at public
auction, in front OF the premises, to the highest
bidder; all that parcel Of ground in the city of
Washington, in the District OF Columbia, and de-
scribed as lot numbered eighteen (lS) Of Grants
recorded subdivision of square numbered seven
brick dwelling house.
in cash; the balance in four equal installments,
payable in six, &C. twelve, Q2 eighteen (1S) and
twenty-four C2D months, with interest semi-annu-
a ly, the deferred payments to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser. and deed of trust on the
property, drawn and executed to the satisfaction
OF the trustees; or the whole Of the purchase money
NAV be paid in cash at Inception of the purchaser
A deposit of three hundred dollars (e3D0l will be
required en- acceptance Of the bid, and all convey
ancing and recording at the cost OF the purchaser
Ifthe terms OF sale are not complied with within
five days from the day Of sale the trustees rese rye
the right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of the defgGting purchaser afer ten days notice,
by advertisement In THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
JOHN ID. MCPHERSON, I rr-,..oa,
H. e. PAINE, AIuse''
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AUCTION SALES.
- - - - - - - - -
Future Daya.
pY b. II. WARMER,
| ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Building, corner Seventh and SIS. n. W.

DY b. H. WARMER,
u Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Building, corner Seventh and sbS. n. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BUILDING LOTS
On ELEHEETH STREET. BETWEEN AND
II STREETS NORTHEAST.
By virtue of deed OF trust, dated June 10, A. d.
lSI2. duly recorded in Liber No 6S3 folio 35, one
of the land records for the District OF Columbia
and at the request OF the party secured thereby,
shall sell at public auction, in front OF the prem
ises, on MONDAY, May 81, ISIS, at O'Clock p m,
all those certain pieces and parcels OF ground SIT
nate In the city Of Washington, District of Coum-
bia, known and designated as lots numbered At
hundred and fifty nine. (959.D
Terms: s257 g. with interest at six per cent. per
annum from June 10. 1877, to day Of sale, and eX-
penses Of sale in cash, and the balance in six
months, with lnterst from the day Of sale secured
by 4 deed Of trust on the property sold. A de-
pOst Of el00 viii be required at time OF BIle All
cODyeyancing at purchasers cost. Terms to be
myIS-WFGM E. K. WILSON. Trustee.
H%THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UN-
til MONDAY, June :, 1873, same hour and place.
z. h. WILSON. Trustee,
j. T. COLDWELL,
iel.TuThSkds SainsmED