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fne Wan street markets were Less active to-
cay. Gold sold st l4761S9N. On gold loans
Ia1es were So4 per day for use, and T@i per cent.
per snnum, and "nat" The easier rates for xold
csuseo reduction In the rates for foreign sx-
snks nI.nout corresponding increase Of busi-
ness CAl loans nave been 2G3 per cent. Gov.
eminent bonds were quiet and iovsr Sn.crI.
i've snares dun and heavy. Aftsr opening irreT-
uIar or 1sGS31 lower, except for P.eine Mail
Wnich was u higher, and o. and M which "a
n higher The general list advanced, and In the
INST nall hour gained X9N, the latter LIS
During the same time Pacine mall declined q:
western Union Telegraph opened 1t Ts, declined
toSz, and advanced TO TsS during the first han
hour. From 1880 o'clock until noon to-day, tho
entre market was heavy, and prices declined
zssl1r Tne latterLsks Shore, In the afternoon
there was recovery Of 1ss5s- The latter West
ern Union Telegraph, when the market was about
at the highest up 70 this time, except Lake Shore
which was e below the highest Before the close
there was great improvement In prices through
the list
The extreme sales have been: Western Union
Telegraph, T14@7T1s; Lake Shore, 59JSaSsS6yI;
Pscinc Mail, S8S7I; Northwestern, soR1sS;
do, preferred, 5S5S95HI; st. Paul, sSkaSoJ<:
preferred, S1A@ o21I; Ohio & Mississippi 1870
asi Erie, 155f 9le7E; Rock Island, IOS11a1O7;
Union Pacific, TN9oE@; Wabash, 5A96; and
Hannibal st. Joseph, 2262h.
Inc largest dealings were SO, 900 shares In
Western Union, 5000 in Pacific Mail, $4,000 IN
Lake Shore, Il 800 In Northwestern, 10 900 In St.
Paul, e,4Oo In Erie, $500 in Ohio & Mississippi.
Union Paeihe made fractional gains after the irst
call Sales Of the day in Union Pacific only l,sOo
shares.
Our regular New York night DISPATCHES s,vs.
Money loaned at 4, bat closed at IR2 on cali
Exchange stesdier 1t 4s41< Gold closed az Il4iE
Kate ior carrying 192 per cent. Goysrnnents
little doing and lower.
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RAILROADS.
RALTIMORE AND oaIo RAILROAD
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON AIR

RALTIMoRE AND oHIo RAILROAD
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON AIR
LINE.
Summer Schedule.
SUNDAY, June G. 1875.
e: e: M BsIsimSTs BsIs%SFs AND AND ESs
s:fb .. m. Baltimore, Annapolis, Frederick an
Way stGtions.
nj sSd Hssnfs =
sOs. M Ne. E.l,I%a;. TS5s Phiiadsphia Boston, and
500 q. m. chicago, Columbus, s.ndq.ky, olnsin.
$SEn. yss sHs freds5ief: i'ss FsiioF s'ssr:. ssT:.
Dinner ut Cumberland.
NJ JT1stSn and way Sta
sS.. m. gsianOSSs SspeStss sns $sg ssasloas snsn''
h:so "a. m. Baltimore. Hliicott City and Way Sta
loop. m. New, York, PhIlAdelph,., Boston, Nor
G5 Gs anG a. a Bo%GFs; on s11Ss, SlaoEe .S
Way Stations only.)
Way stations. tvia Metropolitan
ssS p. m. Baltimore, Frederick and Way Sta
500 D. m. Baltimore and Philadelphis.
6:l0p. m. Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Sta
$50 p. m. Chicago. st., Louis, Louisville, Colum-
fsrf fRGs sisRGGsfi ssrFsisy sSliSss fulnsa s5
cars. SUPPER AZ MSrtin:burg.
p m' ststions' Via Metropeiitan Brsncs. Wy
f,I5 D. m. Baltimore and New York. (Way Sta
tions on Sundays.)
s:16 p. m. Baltimore and Way stations.
e:00 p. m. Baltimore Fast Express.
gasp. m. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Boston, Fast Express.
u:e5 p, m. Fast Express. Chicago, St. Louis,
PIttsburg, Deer Park and Berkeley.
Pullmshc cars. Breakfast At Grafton.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Boston, Fast Express,
Baltimore ana WAY StatIons-6.Oo q. m, 1:S0
b'Qo, 5:l5 and S: Is D. m
For Baltimore and Relay $50 a. M, 500 and 300
p. m.
West-s:Ooa a. ., $50 and IL rs p. m, stopping as
: All trains stop at Vlad ct Hotel. Ressp House
Station
For further informant N apply - Ine Baltimore
and Ohio ticket offices, Wa iingtvn Station, aHd
4S5 Pennsylvania avenue, where orders viii be
taken for baggage to be che ked and received at
any point In the city. THOS. r. sH ARP
Master of Transportation.
L. NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. je7-H
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
IN THROUGH LINE To BaLT.AJRE.
PHf-ADkLP5lA.
ALL -oI IN MI The He NEW ENaIAS1
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 s:23 A. N. IS PULLMAH
p,rI IPiARL9R 7 |, ga CAB TRAIN EX6GLUsIyELY.
NIGHT TRAINS.
On and after MAY q, 1875, trains By this
line win leave Depot OF Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, corner Of Sixth and streets as follows;
7;45 .. n. Express for Philadelphia, New York and
points East daily, except Sunday.
FOR fhiIadsfphia %sM Yorf and @ points % East
LIS ?. N. EIpress for PhIlAdelphiA and New York
iiSOp r. Express for PhilAdelphiA and way points
sio ?: p; E1press for Philadelphia, New York and
PtIIakN nj PAREoR 1SE CARS on all Day Trains.
,PpLLMAN PALACE SLEEPING 6ARs on
Tlcists and information can be procured .t the
BIFgSEs called for ana checked At hotels and pri.
yAte Residences on orders left At the ofhces ofthe
company, northeast corner Thirteenth street and
PsnnsylvAnlA ayenps, and on the northeast corner
Depot IA ETiNoiiH 4 foToM1o RxiLRoAD,
corner sixth and u 'ibssSf poYp, Ju.,
General Passenger ESsRS tShSsS;Ibss,ssr.
febiS Superintendent, baltimore, Nd.
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GALE OF SMALLARMS.

SALE OF sMALLARMs.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
WAsHIEeToN, July 10Th, 1875
Bids will be received at the ofhce Of the Dom.
msndant, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California,
until SEPTEMBER SIXTH, for the purchase OF
the following serViceable arms and ammunition,
viz:
1,07o Sharp's and Hankins' csrbines, cal. s.
100000 Shsrp's and Hawking carbine cartridges,
metallic.
q Shsrps' carbines, cal. 50.
1000 Shsrp's carbine cartridges, paper.
1,223 musEets, rIf1ed, cal. 90.
104 600 muskets, rlhed, cartridges.
264 m Lskets, smooth-bore, cal. 80.
1,o00 muskets, smooth-bore, blank cartridges.
o31 muskets rifled, Springfield, cal. 5s.
102 COO muskets, rifed, Springfield cartridges.
2s,isO muskets, rifsd, Springfield, blank car
tridges.
III Whitney's revolvers.
1854 Whitney's revolvers, cartridges.
IS Ssvage's revolvers.
702 Savage's revolyers, cartridges.
Specimens of these arms can be seen at the off,
ces Of the OommandsDt, Mare Island, and Navy
Paymaster, San Francisco.
TERM: Twenty per cent. in Government funds
on awarding the BIDS, and the remainder within
ten days afterwards; during which time the arti-
cles must be removed from the Yard, otherwise
they will revert to the Government. The boxes
to be paid for at price to be agreed upon. The
Government reserves the right to reject any In
adequate bid.
tee will be given to purchasers OF articles offered
for sale as regards their exact condition or quail
ty, but 1t is believed, however, that everything
enumerated for sale Is as represented.
WILLIAM N. JEFFERS,
au2s-td. Chief Of Bureau.
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PALTlMORE d POTOMAC R.R,
~ DEPOT CoRNEn Sixth AND B STREETS II. W
=On and after June2 1875, trains will leave WaIb-
600 .. m:, Northern EI Press, daily, except Mon
sunday and Monday, making connectiol through
7:tS .. m, Express for Philadelphia and New
forh, daily, except Sunday,
s;4o a. M, Aecommodstion TO Baltimore daily.
rsssf rs q In, m, LimEed Express for New York and
m:S :. A.. Fat Line fi icr the West and North.
.l:isp p. m. Express for PhIladslphia and New
@ @rSrS and Norfolk, viS Baltimore, daily, except
s,4U P; m. Accommodation for Baltimore, daily,
$50 p; m, Philadelphia express, for Philade-
7:Io p m, Cincinnati Express daily, West.
s:oe .; n, For Philsdelphia, New York, ana Bos-
i6:i5 D. m, Pacific express North and West. a.uv
except Saturday. On Saturday, leaves At s:os D. m.
II Trains ain Gr POPE CREEK LINE leave 1t rss
Trains for ANNAPoLIs leave Is 6:O6i. N and
PuIimsn Palace Sleeping Car to P,ttsnurs IL ruu
on the train leaving at 7:iO .. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Pittsburg Ia run
o1tbe train leaving at p. m. except Saturday.
P1iiman Palace Sleeping Oar to Rochester ID run
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car to Chicago on train
TicFsts and Information can be procured ct the
oinees o. s csed Por snd checked at hotel sand pr
vIte TesSences on orders left At the onces Of the
sompsny, northeast corner Thirteenth street and
Ienhsyiyania avenue, and on the northeast cerler
Of Sixth sstHE9TaoRR stE9ef hSS PoToMxo RILRoAD
eornI sixth and streeH' RoYD. In
General Passenger Agent, P66flA@aslphiA b @ Pa
81 Superintendent, Baltimore, Nd.
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A LExANDAIA AND WASHINGTON
"A EaifkbHTaastkSiNSI EaifkbHTaastk air I.GA GAt.tEYfhE9tiA htYihSEI9YtiA AND

OIPoT OoRNKR or BIXTH AND STREETS,
Local trAins for Alexandria leave ~ follow
CII0, T. " 10, u ., m, !, gN b ei0O, Up, N, The
otbsr tFsiBs iAlly, except sunday.
3, 10, ii .. MI j, ILS 800 I D, m, The g. ana
70 4; m; and & Snd1 m trains Issys AlexSndEiS
Trains leaving Washington 81 foo Q. m. and 800
p. M, and Alexandria at 600 =. m, and D. M,
road,
Great Southern Express via Richmond leaves
Through tickets to all points South and South
west for sale at oces, corner Of Thrteenth street
PennsylvGnia avenue, where passengers can leave
orders Tor baggage, 70 be checked at AL the hotelS
ID, M. BOYD, JB..
teO-I General Passenger Agent.
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DY DUNCANsON BROS,
Id Auctloneers, southeast corner OF Ninth and ID
streets northwest,

Trustees Sale OF Improved Property on street.
between Third and , ourth streets southwest.
BY virtue OF deed Of trust.to me, dated Eth day
of November, lsI2 and duly recorded In Llber B98,
Folio IN, one OF the land records OF Washin gton
county, ID. O. and lat the request or the party se-
or the premises, on MONDAY, 18th day of septem::
Der, 1913 p. m, al that certain piece or
ofWashinglon, IN the District OF Columbia, known
and described upon the ground plan or plat Of said
division OF original lots numbered nye (5) six (s)
and seven 10 in square numbered ave hundred and
thrty-hve (635l, with the provements, conssting
OF a two story brick house.
TERMs.-$50o cash, balance In Q, Il, Is and "a
months, netes be airing 10 per cent. interest, and
secured by deed Of trust on the property sod con-
yeyancing, &C., at the cost Of the purchaser 500
not complied within hyefSl days, the Trustee re-
the right to resell at the risk and cost OF the
defaulting purchaser, after giving i've days notice
in the N ATIoNAL REPUBLICAN,.
JOHN BANf. Trustee.
DUNCANs0N BROS, Auctionsers.
aua6-Iaw-St&d4t
National Republican., 1875-09-02
PY II. n. ZIMMERMAS d sOS,
- Auctioneers, No. sl3 Eighth street northwe.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,
w Successor to Green Williams, Auctioneers,
Northwest corner TENTH and streets,

Northwest corner TENTH and b streets.
oHANGERX SALE OF VALUABLE QUARRY
LANDS AND UNQUARRIE0 STONED IN tn 6
THE CHAIN BRIDGE, ALONE THe BANK
oE THE ECHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL,
EkSSE aT%lGME. AZ WASH. q wfLLfhM% iAk ~ Tue .uc.
TiOM ROOMS, NORTHWEST CORNER OF
GITyH AND d STREETS, WASHINGTON
By virtue Of decree passed by the Supreme Court
All, entitled, George ". Linville, ct. al, vs..
pubIs auetiS1 ri n apfSScs NJ tSS e. A. we viii se at
ton b. Williams, northwest corner Of Tenth afd
PGEspIY, the R i4tS day esfsss5Sn Of ssSfebet d. G.
Known as ths MPrdociI %I 5 those Quarry Lands
the line the Chesapeake and ohio CanSi IN tbe Se
vicinity OF the Chain Bridge, in the District sf
about u ofa mile In length, containing about 3
acres: -'O' -
connection Herewith, we Will sell all the unoaar
ried stone, with the perpetual right to quarry the
tomac Company's CONDEMNATION, = wing immedi-
ately west OF and adjoining the above, together
bank Of the canal for purposes Of tTanspoTsStop n
. more full and p Particular description OF which
WI appear oy referenee to the proceedings In the
We call attention ofcapitalIsts and others to the
above quarry which consists Of the best qnalty Of
blue stone, ana which Is near navigation, easy OF
A plat Of these quarries can he seen at Wash. r.
Williams auction rooms, corner OF Tenth and ID
streets, northwest, where any information can be
Any person can examine the qusrrIes by taking
GEORGETOWN TO the Chain Bridge.
Trims Of sale One-fourth cash, and the balance
At siJ, twelve and eighteen months, with Interest
OF sale anti paid with security 10 the satls4SctloS
Sfy We OS or apa on y the
cash. A deposit OF 500 will be req Quired OF the
purchaser at the time OF sale. All conVeyanciuR
At cost Of purchaser. A plat or the properly viii
be exhibited 1T the time Of sale.
Will lam +. .MATTINGLY,l
PHILIP A. DARNEILLE, Receiver
WlLLlAM u MlhLER
auSi-dAdg Luctiopaar
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STEAMSHIP LINES.

NS>N<N|N~NNONSNGNSNN-
RE4ULAR LINE TO NORFOLK. NEW
- YORK, BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
On and AFTER MONDAY, July n. is7S the new
Lady OF the Lake and Jane MoseIey
nn Tf,, make four regular trips between wAsHINe-
pfTfPSSIpii TS h5ysf IL dLss2%SaipF; 1, follSS'
orcigep &c Tp p; NJ, and NORFOLK every TUESDAY
-ITHE J1aE MogfLEY wiz leave wAsHIss-
poM ever, THEEssnAY and FRIpAY PALM n5 ;,;-osS
vrre Fare g yerfolf, D.; round trio aexets, 70.
EXCURSION RATEs.-RounJ rip tickets at
and Vge de L'Eau.
Monroe or yue de L Eau and return, IS. A further
reduction to families o; any cents on each fare.
Meals and staterooms extra. Tickets good on
either boat, and uLtl. used.
For Tickets, stAterooms or Information apply
at the ONCE Of the INLAND AND sEAB0AR0,
COAsT1NG COMPANY, Room No. National
Metropolitan Bank, Fifteenth street, opposite
Treasury department. tyl4-3m
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RAILROADS
N0RTHERN oENfRlL RfkI0Ilrf6Eo0'0"' RR1ffkRI0Ilrf6E.o

N6RTHERN oESfRGL RGfkk0I6.o kk0I6o''""'
On .ss AFTER SUNDAY, Nay "a, 1875 train, viii
SSOs. m:.SikshRHiO hRiOIs nXSPREss SPofS G.tIT Se1Osp,
ssSInSS.yl sSI cay north to Rochester, Buffalo and
Mqst and North Mort 't0'BESif 70 BSSfsiO and Niagara
IaSp. n:1FisT LlNB dary texcept Sunday for
the Wees and Northt 10 WllllAmsport and
sas p. m.SoiSCIHNATI. EXPRESS daily for
Pit.sbuEg and West
burg and West; daily (except Saturday,
North TO hmira, Buffalo. the Falls, and
Canada. Erie and the OIL Regions OF Penn
TRAINS EoB GETTYSBURG at s:s5 q. m and
EEA1xs II For b e HANOVER a. s:s a. m 1.ls .ud
TRAINS IF FdRs & GGiUMBIRLAND VALLEY ROAD
TRAINS FoR G 6 GRitS n sSD sPRfSG i e. BRANCH q. SIS
a IIocSa6Bn1PfeN N eHa a;I p Tier TRAINS.
daily Sha. 1 81 and
ySR SR r. Ss oP sg sssgnaIy x C8,E
TExfSs SEEfEEE & I6SETiSSRa IS6SSLETTtGSRa; o
YORK kCC0MN0D aTI0S.i1;IS =.
Cockeysville-6:S6A. N. and AIS and4:25p
,,,,o,, Gr,S1f: M sIeSpt Sunday: ,o.,,
PARkTSoGS on oGSSyAcCoNMoDAT1oS-s.r5 a. m. daily
FROM GREEN sPSiNe sa BRGNda AZ. Fl M at qn s:Is a. N.
and $40 P. m.
apply at Calvert station, al northeast corner Ball
nmore and Calvert streets, and at Charles street
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and res
idences on orders left at ONCE, northeast corner
GEORGE g. WILKINS, superintendent.
u; N. BOYD, JR..
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gatisuaI gspahlifau
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
IonshrY.

WAsHiseToE. Wednesday evening, Sept. l.
There has been but small volume OF buSnesS
In the local stock and security markets. In Dis.
trics the Congfes%guArsntsed ass bonds are
temporarily weak - the result Of the unsettled
condition Of securities generally. Goysrnmant
bonds are lower with cheaper gold.
Msssrs. sherman Grant quote the buying and
selling rates - follows:
National Republican., 1875-09-02

TRusrEEiss stkf 6o2sTyE 2S EEAh EsFhTE IN
No. 4 fYlIo ai, is Ihs ONCE q f6s q * ot tS;
on the nth day Of September, isIS at D, M, in
mont Of the coart-holse In Fairfax county, VIr-
Einis, sell 70 the highest for cash, the piece
or parcel or land described In said Deed or Trust
containing one hundred and my acres OF land.
mUa mSuaOthit' ALBERT PEACOCK, Trustee.
National Republican., 1875-09-02
GOVERNMENT SALES.

GOVERNMENT SALES.
GGafSTl G67EGGSaESSTT SALE: IIEGH""'"NN""""
JErFEnsoNyrLLE, IND, August 10, iss,
VIII bs sold at the Jefiorsonviilo depot Of the
8HY Ss "a ssy 0 wEDSs "
Q. M, under the direction OF Captain Addison
Barrett, military Itorefespsr, United Statos army
aauantity Of old pattern metallic hat and cay
.e,lso Hat US..ies,. 6,sei Hat Buglos, JTIs. Ha,
Eagles, le6s Hat Letters, ~ ,lgs Hat Numberl,
Wreaths, 900 Shells and Flames, i22,Tp2 Hat
Feathers, ebtpa Hat Feather Sockets, O. li1 Pairs
Metallic Scales, 229 Gap Hair Plumei for Light
Terms! Cash, IN United states funds
Tho property can be examined at any time be.
fore the day ofsaie, between the hours Of .. N.
The property TO be renewed at the expense Of
the purchasers, within nye days after the day OF
JAMES A. EKIN,
au2oot Deputy Q. M. Gen., Depot q. N.
SALE OF ORDNANCE STORES.
CoLuMBus ARSENAL, ONO, August g. 1875.
VIII be offered for sale at public auction, com.
menclng ct 10 o'clock m, September Is, 1875 at
th, arsenal quantity 81 Musset AccO1t.s
logue Of the articles 70 be sold will be furnished
on application at this Arsenal, at the Ordnance
Agency, New York, or at the Ordnance once,
Terms cash: ten per cent on the day OF sale
on acceptance Of oid-snd the remainder when
the property is delivered.
An stores VIII be required To oe removed within
twenty days from close Of sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing boxes TO be paid for at stated price,
TO be determined BY the commanding otieer.
J. McNUTT,
aus-6t 1t Col Of Ordnance, Commanding.
SALE OF oRDNAN0E STORES.
FoRr MONROE ARsHNAL,)
OLD PoINT COMFORT, VA, July %, 1875
VIII be offered for sale, ut Public Auction, COM
mencing ct 10 o'clock A NJ. September 8, 1875, at
this Arsenal, q quantity Of Gun Carriages, Pro
jectiles, Muskets, Accoutrements, &C., SC. A cat
aogue Of the articles to be sold will be furnished
on application at this Arsenal, 1t the Ordnance
Agency, New York, or at the Ordnance Once,
Washington, ID. O.
TermsHOash: Ten per cent. on the day OF sale
-on acceptance Of q bid-and the remainder when
the property Is delivered.
All stores will be required to be removed within
twenty days from close OF sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing boxes to be paid for at Q stated price,
to be determined by the commanding oticer,
T. q. BAYLOR
au+6t Major Of Ordnance
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DY B. HI. WARMER,
d Real Estate Broker and AuctioneeE,
FEDERAL Buildings, corner Of seventh and streets
northwest.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE UgIM-
Pk9yED BAL EsTATE on 6IN5 NiN5H, BEE sE-

CHANCERY SALE OF YALUABLE ubln-
PROVED REAL ESTATE on NINTH, BE-
TWEEN AND U STREETS HORTHWEsf.
Under and by virtue OF decree OF the supreme
Court Of iss DktHet % ColnnOi passed IN equity
der.on ct a. are eoIplain,nis and & MiliaH ~ Ii.a
public auction, n ffont Of The prsnsrs On ION
n, the following re.l estate; e, AZ q osgn,i ne,
and fourteen, ia in square NUN oered tnree nun
dred and sIxty-one, (5eL) This property has o
front on two hundred and seyenty-seven Cz77l feet
fhree f3liuches on Ninth street, and one hundred
fiOol feet on street. The property Will be sold as
whole or separately, In lots 70 suit purchasers.
Terms OF sale prescribed By said decree are: One
third on the purchase money eash; the Balance in
three equal instalments and payable N six. (s,)
twelve ti2) and eighteen (lsl months fon day of
sale, with Interest at six 90 per csntum per an
num- (said notes 70 be scared TO the satisfaction
OF the trustee, who shall secure . lien on the
property until the whole purchase money shall be
paid, or the purchaser shall have the privilege OF
paying the whole purchase money In cash. All
conveyanefng At purchasers cost. One hundred
dollars deposit At time Of sale. II the terms OF
sale are not complied with within ave (Sl days
from the day Of sale the trustee serves the right
to resell al the risk and cost OF the defAulting
purchaser or purchasers after ave days' notice IN
the Evsnfag Star neCr,PsPsr. rP HANNA. rru,,.e.
au1s-ThsTukds y. d. CLEARY. Salesman.
National Republican., 1875-09-02
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

PRoPOSALs FOR FUEL
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE Discussing CLERK AND SUP'T,
WASHINGTON, ID. u, Aug. 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofice
1875, for furnishing fuel for the Post Office De-
partment, as follows:
For the delivery and storage Of nine hundred
(9O0) tons 0 pounds to the tony of best quality
of Lee White Ash Furnace or large Egg-siZe
Coal, to be thoroughly screened and tree from
slate, and to be delivered within thirty days from
the date OF the contract and stored In the vaults
of the Department building before the contract
ing party will be paid therefor.
Average samples OF the Coal must accompany
each bid, and the contracting party must exhibit
satisfactory certificates from shippers that the
Coal delivered to him from vessel or cars Is the
kind required by the Department.
Also for the delivery and storage Of twenty (2ol
cords OF best Bakers Pine Wood, to be delivered
and corded at the Department building as may be
desired, within thirty days from the date Of con-
tract.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the
Inspector appointed under the provisions Of sec
tion 3,711 Revised Statutes OF the United States.
The bids will be opened in the otice Of the Su-
may choose to attend, on WEDNESDAY, the
18th ofSeptember 1875 at 10 o'clock g. N, and the
awards Will be made on or before MONDAY, Sep
tember 20, 1875.
The Department reserves the right to reject all
any portion OF the bids received, If deemed for
the interest Of the Department 90 10 do.
satisfactory bond will be required In each
case, to be executed and filed within ten days
after the award is made for the faithful perform.
anee OF the contract. J. y. =. BURNSIDE,
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent Post once
Department. au+Th4t
National Republican., 1875-09-02
RHB n Il. IA! MAHSza' hsaF.,' ana .,.so,..,
FederA Buildings, corner seventh and y St. y. ",
OFPTCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, \
WASHINGTON, August l6 1876.
BY virtue OF authority vested in US as Commis.
siOners Of the Dlstrict Of Columbia, and pursuant
70 acts of ConEns,3 approved June Z "a, and
mort Of the premises, on SATURDAY, september
Is 1878 at O'Clock p. m, the following real es-
Numbered u, IN square nambered 2sa being par
ticulArly described a. follows, 70 witi Beginning
AZ the northwest corner Of said lot, and thence
running south % feet inches, thence east S. feet
lpches esst line Of said lot thence north "a feet
sinches, thence west 70 the place Of beginning,
together with the improvements, &C., hsreon.
This property is situate A. the southeast corner Of
rourteenth and e. streets northwest, having
mont OF % feet inches Fourteenth street, and
t0 feet inches on q street.
ing, which has been In use for aconslderAbe period
T,fmS on sale; One third esSh. and the residue
In two equal inttallments In slx and twelve
nun, secured By deed OF trust on the ptemises, 8,
depoSit or one hundred dollars (tioo) will he re-
Quirtd at time Of sale; All conyeyanclng viii be
~ 'As W, DENNIsON,
j. II, KETCHAA.
Commissioners, ID. o.
auis-d&ds J. T. coLDWkLL, Salesman.