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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

" NOTICE.
the steamers rs Of this line take aspecied ali
YORK sS;,oH crossing meridian SsS latitude.
ss# & SSssf "a s n sS s.s SSsnssrows
Es rs S:IsS Ss5SS
siesmsIs marked . Dc not cary sIserars passengers
Ssisfsns to .'
est % ess ana sPS
s'sr's' once cH2sEssy cfHT2SfsdETs.y g. ry FsHsSR9Hs ssHR9 AGENT
5ss.ss City ,SS 'ss
No. Bowling Green, New York.
ONLY DIRECT LINZ TO FRANCE.
THE GENERAL, ,TRANrATLAsTo coMpANrs
The splendid vessels this fayorits route coo
other wi" sal.
rEKEIKh EH {pa9rs,; saturday Feb q
IS ,iHssI
h Fir's s. 6aSn sIS sseona s7s soilSS'I. ISTa .s n''
Sx s ,S nS s,
rawsy 'as ns sVf Ss eSs1
S s sHs 81.
U ''AD TOWN b AND iIINyikEifoAs IIykEfool ~ eoAASS'
,ro% ssa'ias pisr sx'ss q North aSSssal,s sl.ssr.
MIsG0NSiN 0 81 Captain s Forsyth PebrSary iS at;P
CABIN ntss%saisss and :tssrsse al low % rates
s.sss% Ba Paris MOI
Franco and 1rfst zts.a
CPEoIAL NoTIoE.-rHE SPLENDID NAIL STEAM
. So ship S.a u %sG Ss
S m I con
IT i. to" rates
l5 A1.t =, , ySITke Ssf STATES NAL s7EAxsn1ss ,,
NEW o1 iron steamships will sail from
sShTnf eaEs1n SapssH %sSo
nom EaslS t%s %1 gief JOos # Iiis street hcDois
pLyMoyra 6s5 t6S6SS e c4fhsoGsa 4asSSSs an and HAMBURG
saps. s t ou@1Snay SnS saloon s gold
's' 1SSh
- For passage apply to KNAUrH. NAcHoD 4 KUHNB,
~ The most soqshsry route has always been adopted
r.,x sFf! a?S ssa i SS,s EYssFS61 ys61
HtEs4'ss : ras nzesan QUEEN March ''F n
SssS s currency ss:s;sys Al greatly
paid Sesots Liverpool the lowes rates s
NDD, De '0npAA, 0"f: w. GGSsT H5SsHH Manager
t52yR s7ssbssEs b BEEss SS4rASr
Tno 6to0mSnlp NEOkAh, CAPTAIN u. u. Never, Will
sail on saturday. February 10 two r NJ, from
lowed by steamship DE EUTSOHLAND, Captain w,
RATES adH@Se 6F :" PASSAGE To IoSDoN HAvns AND
BRENEN
rirss CABIN gold 500
oecOuu GOLD 6O
TELRIoHs CO., AGENTS
No. 2B0wllng Grcen.
MOST DIRECT AND ECONOMICAL soUTH TO
IN Holland. Belgium, the Rhine, Switzerland 60 via
ROTTERDAM
steamer ROTTERDAM. AM..................... February
These 5eauhul steamers. carrying tho United states
mail to the arc well known for the regular
FUNCH EDYE Co. L. w. MORRIS,
General A9entI 80 Broadway
WILSON'S LINE FOR SOUTHAMPTON AND HULL.
w ENGLAND
These elegant fulpowercd steamships Will be des.
patched from pier 45 East River p tollows:-
OThELLO .Thur8dQy. February -
dlDALuO .IhurS01y March Ill
GuLum nO. thursday, March -
thursday, Mafcn ~
First Cabin, $40 currency Second cabiu s1S Scurreney
will nnd this the cheapest and most available route
''p' CHARLEs 1. WRIGHT 4 CO.. Agents,
to South street. three doors west from Wall street
TNMAN LINE-SOUTHERLY COURSE
Royal Mall stsamers appointed e SAT- Nollows:-
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NCHOR LINE
"A NEW YORK AND GLASGOW
STEAMER EVERY SATURDAY
from Company piers 20 and 2t North River Now York
U,YpIA; sat. TsS @ q ELYsIA Sat, Mar g
Rates Of passage, payable ia gold:-
To GLASGOW, LIVkRPUOL LONDONDERRY,
QUEENSTOWN OR BELFAST.
Cabin, $50 80 and 80 accordinE to accommodations
INTERMEOIATE AND sTEEkAGE
a. low as by any other hrst class limo.
Drafts issued TOR any amount at reduced rates
HENDERSON BROS, Agents No. Bowling Green.
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GREAT WESTERN
VI STEAMSHIP LINE
NEW YORK TO BRISTOL (ENGLAND DIRECT.
The steamers Of this line will sail from pier u East
River ioows:-
GREAT WESTERN, WinIham. .Wednes Jay. March ID
Cabin passage. S70 nter MEDIATE. t~ steerage, $50
currency; excursion tickets, $3.50.
Apply to the agent, 10 South street
w. d. MORGAN Aren't
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
A.
NORTH SHORE STATEN ISLAND PERRY.
Winter arrangement
For New Brighton. snug Harbor. West Brighton snA
Port Richmond. boats leave whitehall street, ss foot&
Broadway. daily, as $40. s;l4 9s,o oAS A n; nA
s,io. $50 4: 30. o 80 and s:45 r N.
sundays. ats 20 $50 A n. Il 30 IS, l'so s'1 Z.
Fare 10 ecuA
Asor House cars leave vcssy street TOR ferry. fss
cents
T,ALL RIvRR LINE TO BOSTON. VIA NEWPORT
COLONY pier 38 North River foct of Murray stree
daily undays exceped H. Through tickets soaA
at all principal hotels in the city.
NTEw YORK AND PORTLAND EXPRESS LINE (ALE
Shortest quickest and most direct hnc uow open fef
business Leave Grand Central Depot New YORK. ee
O6 and 10 A. NJ and and s:l0 r. n The S:03 and 10
A. trains make close connection at Worcester JQoo-
tiOn with through trains for Portland, arriving In Pore
land st 10 <6 r M 1hey and $50 T. Il trains ccnneut
q Worcester with the Soclook express next morning to
Portland, Bangor and St Johns Trough ito lets au4
BAGGAGE checked through To mpOrtan ut poiut ThroQSA
trains between Worcester and Portland.
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n1HR STATE LINZ.
i NEW YORK TO GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
BELFAST AND LONDONDERRY,
These elegant Clyde built steamers will sail from
pier 81 North Rivertas foll0ws:-
STATE OF Saturday Feb. Is
STATE OF NEVADA DA................W Wednesday, Feb n
aud every Wednesday thereafter taking passengers at
through rates to all parts Of Great Britain ana Ireland
Norway Sweden Denmark aHd aermauy
Drafts for 81 and For freight passage ap
ply to AUSTIN, BALDWIN CO, Agents.
Steeragc ofdoe, No. IS Broadw1
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CTEAMsHIP COMPANIES USING LARGE QUAINT
- ties OF printing will find advantageous to deal wih
Ihe METROPOLITAN, PRINTING EsrAsLISaMENT
No. s Broadway as ass a facilities h 19r doing every klas
and cheapncss Il offers special Inducements Bills q
Ladn9 Shipping Receipts Tickets Manifesto PsAsengof
Lists Circulars. Posters Cards, wsybIlis and every
special form used In the transaction OF business
fully prepared and printed.
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REGULAR SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
Twenty to fortyegn hours given to purchasers to
test warrantecs.
Horses Carriages Harness. Blankets Robes, &C., always
on hand at private sale.
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

uAMBUgGAMERlCAN PACKET CoMPANys LINZ
III fnr PLYMOUTH CHERB0URG and HAxBUR0
FRISIA Feb 25 tPONMERANIA March 1l
suEvIA March sILEsIA., March y
Rates Of passags TO Plymouth. London, Cherh0nrI.
Hamburg and ali points in England. scotnnd ana
Wales:-
First Cabin upper saloon gold
First Cabin. lower saloon, gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
osSot uEv' -
KUNHARDT& co., G, B. RICHARD BOAa.
General Agents. General Passenger Agents.
81 Broad street, New York 81 Broadway. New xork.
r,APsooTT BROS co.'s, EUROPEAN EXCHANGE
i and passage ohice, SO south street New Ycrk--
Drafts for 81 and upward available In all parts Gress
Britain and ireland, and PASSAGE tickets by stesmshAp
tp and fom Liverpool and Queenstown issued l0wose
O,DONOVAN ROSSA-CHEAPESr PAssAGE OY-
~ nee N New YORK splendid steamer WISCONSIN.
Tuesday, CJrk and liyerpool Drafts payable cvery-
and West streets.
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w HITE STAR RIEs Line noo,
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL.
BBLGig ;;...'.."..'''''''' spy eesprmsry ~ ~
OELTIC. Mhtcno AZ M
REFUbbtO io ~ ~ a. NJ
BALTIC. March 40 at 7. N.
From the Whie star docks pier 50 North River.
Rates. alooD, $50 gold steersge at low rates.
For sangs after February the saloon rates will be $50
Saloons. sfatorooms, smoking and bath rooms are
placed amidships where the noise and least
aYording degree OF comfort hitherto unattainable
at sea-
For Inspection of plans and other Information apply at
the company's office. l9 Broadway, New York
X. j. COHrES Agent
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METROPOLITAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
VU 10 shippers of ight between
New York and Boston.
During the continuance of the ice blockade In Long
Island Sound the OF the Metropolitan Steam
ship Company will vt the discretion o: the masters pas
outside the Sound thus avoiding the present daneen
and delays OF Sound nsviga All the eames OF thn
line are first class seagoing steamers Fretsht receiyeA
warded promptly. II. y. DlMOCK,
Agent Metropolitan Steamship Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

mh+Tu4w Clerk House OF Represent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
by YOUNG q MIDDLETON.

AssIgnees OF Robert I. Fleming
WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
mylS-ThSTu&ds tStar.l Auctioneer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
DRCPOsALS Fur RATIUNs.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS
QAUATERMAsTERs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April p, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until ~ O'clock m, Of SATURDAY.. the 5tb dsy
of June next for furnishing Rations to the United
States Marines at one or more Of the following
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
OF Bacon, or one pound and four ounces Of Salt 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 Rominy, ten pounds
of Green Coffee, or eight pounds Roasted Tor
roasted and grOundl Coffee, or one pound and
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 officer 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. ], Prime Mess Pork; the
of the place where the station is located; the
Coffee, good Rio; the Sugar, good New Orleans
or fits equivalent, and the Beans, Vinegar, Can
dies Soap, Salt, &C., to be Of good quality.
All SUBJECT to inspection.
guarantee, signed by two persons, whose re-
sponsibility must be certified by United States
district Judge, district attorney or collector must
accompany ea Oh 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 con aiming the first insertion
TO this office for examination.
Proposals to be Endorsed proposals for Ra-
items. :" and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM B. SLACK,
Major and QuaTtermasteT, U. 5. Marine Corps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20

DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE, I
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May ~, ls75.
proposals for furnishing such articles OF Sta
tionery as may be required for this Department
ard the bureaus and Offices thereof during the
hscal year June 80, 1873, will be received until Il
o'clock h, WEDN ESDAI, June l. 1875.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or FIRM making it, and be accompanied by salts
factory guarantee that the bidder will execute
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 ouly will
he 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
it may be awarded.
In failure TO furnish any article within q
reasonable time after being ordered the right is
reserved of purchasing in open market, or Of de-
Claring the contract forfeited, and If q greater
price than TIE contract price is paid for such
articles the difference will be CHARGED to the
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-
ton, 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 Endorsed proposals for Station
cry" GEORGE H. WILLIAMS,
my20-ThSTutd Attorney General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL AT NAVAL
L ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until June
l3, noon, TO- supplying the United States Naval
Academy with $50 tons Of gas coal, 100 tons Of
Cumberland coal, Georges creek, } run Of NINE
with fair proportion Of Jumps, and until Au-
gust l, noon, with coo tons Of steamer anthracite
coal.
Theg 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 9Th 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 &c the United States.
The Academy will discharge at the rate of not
less than sixty (6O) tons per day. All of the coal
to be Of the best quality, free from dust, and to
weigh 224o 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 suiJa-
Bile for the purposes Of ne Academy is re-
served.
Proposals to be Endorsed, Proposals for Coal, -
and addressed to
g. X. P. RODGERS.
Rear Admiral, Superintendent.
NAVAL ACADEMY, May II, 1875. my14
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HEADQUARTERS L. S. MARINE CORPS,
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April ., 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock m. of THURSDAY, the Sd day Of
June next, for supplying Wood and Coal to the
United States marines at one or more Of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending SOth
June, 1876
delivered, piled, measured and Inspected, at such
points within the limits of the Marine Barracks
as may be designated by the commanding marine
officer, tree OF expense to the United States.
The coal to be good white ash anthracite coal,
free from dust, and to weigh 2,240 pounds to the
ton, to be inspected by the commanding marine
Officer, and delivered at such points within the
limits Of the marine barracks as may be destg-
mated by him, tree of expense to the United
upon the monthly or quart erly requisitiOn of the
Commanding officer showing the quantities re-
quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
I25 tons of Coal.
as cords Of Wood.
CHARLESTOwN, MASS.
40 tons OF Coal.
20 cords of Wood.
BROOKLYN. N. Y.
(Including Assistant Quartermaster's ofice.)
200 tons OF Coal.
100 cords Of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
ITO tons of Coal.
200 cords of Wood.
(Including Assistant Quarteruaster's Ofice.I
WASHINGTON, D. q.
CIncluding guard at Naval Magazine.)
$50 tons Of Coal.
800 cords of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, ND.
80 cords Of Wood.
GOSPORT, VA.
50 tons Of Coal.
50 cords of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
so cords Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL.
100 cords of Wood.
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
one thIId.)
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington
city TO be measured, weighed and certified by Il
Government Inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the expense attending such in
spection &C., paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any of the marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt OF &C.
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers Of the posts at which the wood or coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guarantee, to be signed by two responsible
persons whose responsibility must be certified to
by the United States district attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise it will not be considered.
To be Endorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed TO the undersigned.
WILLIAM b. SLACK
Major and Quartermaster United States Marine
Corps. ap23
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CLERKS OFFICE, ]

= " OLEHh ; UFFIOEfT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, U. s., ,
WASHINGToN, ID. c., May 3, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until NJ MONDAY, the 5lst instant, at Il O'Clock
m. for supplying fuel for the use Of the House Of
Representatives., as follows:
300 tons best White Ash No. or Broken Coal,
to be thoroughly screened and free from dirt.
I2O 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 the signing Of the con-
tract.
No bids will be considered from parties not per-
sonally known unless accompanied by sstisfac-
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,
mh+Tu4W Clerk House OF Representatives.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
GOVERNMENT SALES.
SoTERNMENT SALE OF THE RETE.
VI NUE. STEAMER MCCULLOCH.

GOVERNMENT SALE OF THE REVE-
VI NUE. STEAMER MCCULLOCH.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 6, 1876. 4
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, at II O'Clock noon Of
FRIDAY, the 2Sth day Of May, 1875, at the Gov
eminent wharf, Battery, New York harbOr, the
revenue steamer McCulloch. Said vessel was
built at Baltimore in 1865; is Of about 500 tons
burthen, 70. MI length, It's feet; beam, % feet
inches; materials, white oak, live oak, white
chestnut and locust; knees Of white oak and
hackmatack; diagonal iron braces, 3 inches by 4
inch, on the outside of frame; tops lof braces Sc
curely riveted to band, inches by a inch, ex.
tending from stem to stern. Well fitted with
spars, standing and running rigging, sails avn
ing, boats boats cranes blocks and falls anchors,
chains, etc. She has q loW-pressure beam engine,
4s-inch cylinder; feet stroke Of piston; main and
donkey boilers, steam pump, and all the neces-
sary steam gauges, clock and register, steam
whistle, tools, etc. Her equipments, consisting
Of anchors, chains compasses, glasses, lanterns,
headlines tools, furniture, etc., as per Inventory,
will be sold separately at the same time and
place. The vessel will be open for inspection
until the day Of sale, at the place designated
above. Inventories of the articles to be sold with
the vessel, and all further desired information,
can be obtained on board, or Of Captain ]. II.
MERR YMAN, U. S. r. NJ, No. 10 Broadway,
New York. The Government reserves the right
to reject any or all BIDS.
CHAS. F. CONANT,
myI2ThSTu6t
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DRuPoSALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE ACT'G COMFY SUBSISTENCE,
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, April %, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be re-
ceived at this ofice until II O'Clock m, May p,
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 nne without the other.
InfOrmatiDl to conditions, quality of beef,
payments, &c, Can be obtained by application to
JAMES CURRY,
myT-td First Lieut., Fifth Art, A. Q. S.
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Pen Copying
NO LONGER. NECESSARY.

by CLEPHANE q CO.'S NEW AUTO.
Lithographic process, PRINTED copies Of all pa
pers furnished at the low rate of 10 cents per folio
OF 100 words for first copy, and TWO CENTS per
folio for each additional copy.
Fac smile copies Of Drawings. Plans, Letters,
Circulars, &C., at lowest rates.
Dispositions taken in shorthand, and transcripts
furnished in print at less cost than manuscript
heretofore.
competent corps of stenographer's at COM
mand.
ofees, g17 seventh street, opposite General Post
Ohice Third Floor.
]. %. CLEPHANE,
MAURICE PECHIN,
W q, MURDOCH, myIi-6n
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PROPOSALS POR MILITARY SUPPLIES

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
1lSs GIRARD STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with . copy Of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
furnishing the United States Quartermaster's
Department with the following named articles,
viz:
3l25 Uniform Dress Caps 5000 Campaign Hats
$4,000 Forage Gaps and Covers, 100, 900 pairs
Wooden Stockings, 100000 pairs White Berlin
Gloves, q, 600 pairs Boots, 5000 pairs Shoes 25-
tens, 700 Wall Tents without flies, 1000 Common
Tents, 100 dozen Scrubbng Brushes, $1,000 yards
O. sky blue Kersey; 1857 yards Facing Cloth va
rious colOrs, 100000 yards grey tWilled Shifting
Flannel, so 600 yards colored Cotton Jeans; also,
Helmets, Horse Hair Plumes. Cords and Bands,
Top Pieces and Plume Sockets, Eagles, Scrolls
pons, Metallic Dress and Forage Gap Ornaments,
Urescents for Coats Iron Bunks, Axe Helyes,
Canvas Padding, Black Italian Cloth, Cotton
Wadding, Spool Cotton, Sewing Silk Silk Twist,
Braid and Cord of various colors, Fly Buttons,
All articles will be subject to a rigid inspec-
tion, and bidders are informed that full COM
pliance with specifications will be insisted upon,
and that no article inferior to the standard will
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids are requested for the deliv-
cry of the articles at Philadelphia, Jefferson
vile, Ind, and also at San Francisco.
A preference will be given to articles Of dOmes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles OF American produc-
ton ana manufacture produced on the Pacific
coast, to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
All articles which are to be used in the States
and Territories of the Pacific coast will be received
and inspected at San Francisco, Cal.
For Information, in detail, apply at this office.
Envelopes containing proposals, to be Endorsed
proposals for Military Supplies, and addressed
to the undersigned. RUFUS SAXTON,
apl26t&My1s,6t Deputy Q. NJ. General.
DROPOSALS FOR LAYING CONCRETE
Il PAEEMANr.
EN6INEER's OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, :
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ottice
until THURSDAY, May 20, at II O'CLOCK n, for
the laying Of a concrete pavement upon The car
riagCway of Grant Place, between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest.
Blank forms Of proposals and specifications can
be obtained at this office upon application, and
bids upon these forms will alone be considered.
By order Of the Commissioners.
r. L. HOXlE.
Lieut.. Engineers, U. S. a, and Engineer D. u.
myl5-3t
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PROPOSALS FOR MONUMENTS FOR
l. THE CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.

REPRESENTATIVES, q. D.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 9, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock Of the Slst instant for the
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 indOFsed "PropO-
sails for Monuments" The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk House OF Representatives.