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THE COLLEGE OF NEW YORK.

rxERusEs YESTERDAY BIZ THE GRADUATING
cLAss-HuMoRoUs HIsToRT OF THE CLASS
TIE GRADUATING class OF the College or the CITY
OF new York initiated yesterday an annual series
OF class exercises These began at three O'Clock in
the afternoon and were held In the college
chapel This nne devotional han was tastefully
decorated with the national Gag. The Presidents
desk was also covered By the American national
ensign. and large basket OF damssk
and white roses was placed on the
top. the body OF the chapel was
dressed people, ladies being greatly in the ma
lorty. The students looked their best. ana acted
ike younR men who had interesting roles 10 piay.
None OF the college faculty we're present.
OF A. Goldsmith, Howard 4. Bark. James I.
Harper, Henri &. jenkins, James McCreery !:
Grand Marshal Spencer q. McNzry; Deputies
Charles >. Henry, James N. smith, J. v. v. Olcott,
Aierick u. Mann, Charles q. Protheroe, Leigh u.
HUT. the President or the class, Hanford
an address. The class GRAFTON was delivered by
Louis werner. The subject was, 'sThe Progress
and Uses OF Learnlug.n The GRAFTON was carefully
prepared, and was delivered gracefully.
AMER the Introduction TO the second part iron
Onenbach's "OrpheerI had been played, the class
poem was delivered by Abraham Goldsmith. lt
treated OF Forgotten Realtles.n cornet solo
was tnen executed, and then that Important per
Honage
THE PROPHET or THE DAY,
was introduced IN the person 0f Henry r.
jenkins.
PLANTING THE IVY.
The ivy Will be planted az twelve O'Clock to-
night Ia the college campus. tOrcnllght process.
Messiter. some Of the College Faculty are 70 be
serenaded
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INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND
DUMB.

the closing day OF the New York Institution for
the Dear ana Dumb. consisting OF aa exhibition
OF the skill attained by the school, took ace yes
terday at the splendid building OF the institution,
ManhatEanvlne. There were sS7 pupils in the
Home last year, OF whom 800 were boys The
examinations concluded on Tuesday, and the
closing day was more OF a reception than an exI
animation. About $50 visitors attended.
Tne following was the programme OF the exer-
clses
Remarks by mo Principal, Rev J. L. Peet. D. D, INNS
the instruction oil Professor John H. Pettlnges
topics in astronomy Misses Barragher Barry Bonnel
Dickinson Jones and Murphy Demonstration q pro-
auoleuce-Bernard CLARK, Martin Brown, James =
sinclair Recitation signs of Warrens Address 70 HIS
Saledictory addresoJ jonathan H. EDDY Report q Inc
examination Of the nigh class by the Sev samuel Hail.
report the general examination OF the pupils.
Distribution OF the nouora
The following were the boys and girls VINO re-
ceiYed the honors:-
Misses Clacket Clum, Fem, Goodman, Horton,
Kelley, Lawton and Bawer.
Masters Adner, Clark, Coleman, King, Mahr-
Brown.
The institution Is supported oy the state, and is
sell susL tanning also 70 an extent. The expenses
Tor the year were Sl50, 900 %. more beautluk
location Tor sucn school could not be selected.
IL looks clear upon the ud-on the entire build
lngs covering two acres OF ground The surround
ing grounds extend TO thirty acres. Much OF the
beauty OF tae grounds belongs to the good
taste OF Mr.. Chauncey ID. Little who has
done ms best To extend tnell facllues
ror planting purposes. TINS gentleman beng
also steward or the house lt Is credited TO nun pY
ali the friends of the institution that his aolity
Tact and iorbearance have done much over a pa
OF fourteen years TO combat all the dinculues
shat oeset Ii at the early period oil its existence
Tue exercises closed with prayer and DeneocuonS
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the future OF the Republic be as extraordinary
and unsullied as Its past mas been glorious
UNION COLLEGE.


INAUGURATION OF THE COMMENCEMENT ExER-
CusEs-THE ALUMNI DnDyER-ooNFERRNo OF
DEGREEs-cIAss DAY AND THE PRIZES.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June %, 1873.
The Commencement OF Union College was IMAM
gurated on Sunday by sermon by Dr. Booth, OF
New York, on "Seli-Love ana SeLi-Sacrnce." At
the Alumni meeting yesterday, which was at
tended by over two hundred graduates, including
Ex-Governor Holman, Mr. Brownell, OF New
York, was reelected Trustee. Henry r. Pierson
was elected President OF the Alumni Association.
Alex. J. Thomson Vice President and Thomas
Featherstonnaugh Secretary. A communication
was read from Professor Foster. now in Paris,
saying that mis- health was never better ana that
he was anxious TO return to mis- work In the col
lege. After the Alumni meeting the annual
Alumni banquet was neld n the gymnasium. Four
hundred dollars were contributed by the meeting
IN aid OF The Union boat crew at 5aratoga- In
the afternoon the
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
OF the class of 1875 were held in che College Grove
Iiverel the grafton, G. o. vandeOogat the poem,
Stanley Jewell read the history Of the class and
Louis Louis opPeanelm VI, The Prophecy" A. v Ray.
mencement exercises proper were held this lore
noon in the First Reformed church. The follow
THE DEGREES ooNFERRED:-
A M. on Diedricn Wleps, Secretary OF State, at
Albany, and Professor Thomas Dickson At Scran-
ton, Pa; Pm. d. on General Albert J. Myer, Chief
OF the Signal Service of America, AT Washington,
ID. c.; Professor Samuel d. Timan, Assistant
Secretary OF the American Institute at New York;
Rev. Charles g. Giett, OF Lockport, ana Professor
J. wilson at Newark, Wayne county. D. D. on
Dwight Bartlett, az Albany Rev. Clark Seely, at
Northampton, eiass., and Rev. l. Rease, at Al
bany. LII ID. on Rev. David Murray, oil New Jer-
sew and Rev. DR.. ]. Il. BacKus, OF this CITY. The
following prizes have been awarded -
PRIZES.
The lngraham prize to John c. Lansing; the
Rhetorical Prize Essay to John G. Lansing
Prizes for Speakng.-First prize Sophomore, TO
i. y. Bassett, of Albany second 10 j. A. Smith,
OF Galway; Juniors first prize to ]. w. Doremus,
OF Tennessee; second 70 Homer Green. OF Pennsyi-
vania. rne warner prize tor good behavior and
scholarship was awarded TO John Veeder, or this
city. The following are the names OF
TIKI COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERs:--
Lewis Oppenheim, Latin GRAFTON; John School,
craft, German GRAFTON; N v. v. Franchot on the
subject OF ''The Source and Force OF Law;f stan
ley Jewell, on 1.-THE Mission OF Bsmarck;n Truman
Weed, on 1.-The Unseen - U, b. King, on "Chval-
rv;" J. g. Lansing, on ''The Saracens;n John
Yeeder, on The influence OF Universities; A ".
v. Raymond, on mo Subject"
AT he conclusion OF the speaking OF the gradu-
ates Bishop Horatio Potter. OF New York. dcliv-
cred the Cnancellors address on the SUBJECT OF
"The Forces OF Educaton In Modern SOCIETY," !.
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OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Van Norman institute, Nos II, 70 and 70 casa
sixty nrst street, held Its graduating exercises
last evening in the Madison avenue Reformed
church. MISS Cecilia TiDoits delivered the "Salu-
tatts,n essays were read by MISSES Fannie Crooks,
Emma Croft Eva Hastings, Ida ASH, Selma Norris
Addle Janray and Cecilia TibDits. Rev. DR.. William
A. TAYLOR made an address. Miss Laura white
more pronounced the veledlctory, and after the
conferrIng OF diplomas the school joined ia part
ing hymn wrltJen by Miss Janray.
81. Patrlck's ScAool, ab St. Patrtck's Hall, No.
272 Mulberry street. neld its closing exercises be-
fore the summer vacation last evening. rne en-
tertainment was enjoyed by large number OF the
irencs oil the pupils and the performances elected
frequent and hearty applause. Prizes and rewards
were awarded to and distributed among the mosH
proficient pupils. Dc La Sale Orchestra and Sc.
Iatrlcks choir lent musics aid to the pleasures ef
tho OccASlOn.
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INDIAN SUPPLIES

rHE CONTRACTS AWARDED ron TIE ENSUING
YEAR
There was = meeting OF tho Commissioners OF
Indian Affairs At the depository OF Indian goods,
40. 81 white street, yesterday, at which the Dids
for supplies were opened and the contracts Tor the
next year awarded. The Indian Board consists
or General clinton B. Fisk, President; f. A. HaignL
+. p. Smith and +. NJ. Kingsley, all OF New YORK;
General II. II. sioloy, OF Minnesota; b n, Roberts,
OF Maryland; A. c. Barstow, or Rhode Island. and
r. H. smith, or Washington, Secretary or the
Board. quorum OF this body was presents
Tuere are now seventy agencies among the
1900 indians In the United states, all OF which
receive their supplies through this Board. The
agencies are generally nlled by appointees recon-
mcnded BY the missionary socie ties Of the VARIOUS
religious organizations OF the country 10 this
rule there are three notable exceptions.
the Indian appropriations made at the last ses-
sion OF Congress aggregate S6,1O0,0O0, OF which
amount A. 500 900 Is 10 be dlsou sed Ia the shape
OF goods ana stores, $l,5OO,00 IN beef and
81 600 600 in cash and special gifts. This leaves
balance OF 81 900. soc, wntCn Will be employees in
covering the shortsn OF this years appropriz-
ton. There Is generally n deficiency existing.
such a custom seems TO have become the tradi-
ton OF the Indian Bureau, and it Is always made
good out OF the next succeeding appropriation.
Vast quantities OF samples offered by contractors
were examined and entire lists or supplies pur-
chased. The prices at which THE chief articles
were contracted for win be found below
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TIE JERSEY BALLOT coNsPIRAToRs

DECISIVE ACTION OF THE SUPREME COURT n
wIcKHAM's CASE.
one OF the acts OF the ballot conspira.ors 10
Jersey City amer the late charter election was the
unssating or Mr.. wickham, who was elected
member or the Board OF Cnesen Freenolders. The
canvassers awarded the seat to Mr.. van Horn,
VINO was duly sworn IN. MIR. wicKnam took i'm
mediate steps TO secure MS seat, aud ghe case
was submitted 70 tue Supreme Court &C
Trenton. Mr.. ALBEIT, counsel for WICK
nam, prayed the court to give de-
Cision a. early as possible during tne present
term ia view ~ the Migrant Injustice doGe his
cnenL The decision Was rendered yesterday aud
tue Codrt restored Mr.. Ntcknsm 20 as seat lnat
gentleman was thcrcupon sworn TO- SAD MS bonds
we're approved by judge knapp. lie VII lake "a
seat ~ we AsAi mssAng u me b0axA
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The nrst annual commencement OF the 81 Ma
RVS Seminary, az Bayyew, Providence, K l.. will
take place on the 30th inst. rhe seminary. which
Is under the control OF the sisters OF Mercy. has
only been IN existence In its present beautiful
situation, on NarTagansett Bag, for about twelve
months All the young ladies' aud children now
being educated At delightful spot LOOK forward
with the most pleasurable anucIpsttOns 20 the
first annua com mencemenL
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MRS. WELLS SEMINARY.

The eighth annual reception at Mrs. Leopold
Wells Seminary, which Is located At No. IL
West Forty-ninth street. took place yesterday
afternoon. select assemblage was present
Eighty scholars took part In the very inter-
es1 ing exercises. Diplomas and medals were
distributed among twenty-nlne young girls.
The graduating class consisted OF Misses Anne IN
Arkrush, carrie O. stner daughter OF Excise Com
missioner Srinerl, Ida Doctor, Hannah Blen.
Pauilne Bacnoman, Dora Ste n and Louisa Frler.
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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.
EVACUATION OF DR. BUGBEE AS PRESIDENT
or THE COLLEGE,

OF THE coILEGk
MEADvuLE Pa, June IS 1875
The inauguration exercises took place this even.
Ing In the FIRST Methodist church. The address
OF welcome was delivered by ex-President George
Loomis, ID. D.; tie oath OF once was administered
BY Mr.. walter Fl. Lourie, the presentation or
keys by president Bradley the address 10 tho
faculty by DIR. HAmnett the address 10 the alumni
by Dr. IN and the charge TO the Presidents by
Blsnop II. =. Foster. Tue inaugural address dealt
vita the general question OF education with great
fullness and cleArness, and closed with reference
to the admission OF ladies as students and 20 the
future VI the college.
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ladies' nave received an average or nine ~
i've per cent OF marks or over. Tao main feature
oi the day, however, was the competitive exam
nations IN elocutiOn and music. MISS Mar hae-
karlane, VINO recited Wdllet y spanish DUei,n
won In the nrst contest; ana MISS Mary xetZ-
mann won In the second On tuesday there were
two similar examinations IN physics aud physIoi-
0gV The winner ia the hrsE subject wa. Mss
Betsy Il. Davis, and In The second MISS Eotn g.
Bowes. II ls NOT yet known when the results OF
tue regular Collegiate examination Will DC an
uounceu.
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THE NORMAL COLLEGE.

some or the results OF the examination or the
graduating class OF the Normal College we're an
nounced yesterday. That Is, the young ladies
have passed. aud those VINO have failed we're In
formed OF their fate. Miss Betsy b. Davis came
out number one, and viii have the privilege ofdc i.
uYertng the Yaleeictou. There are twelve Young
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The bids on the drHgs and Indigo are to be sub
mitted 10 and passed upon by the Medical Bureau
OF the armv.
The commissioners consider tne awards mads
On this occasion very favorable 70 the govern.
ment.
rue goods purchased yesterday for the Sioux
and Chippewas will be iorwarded today ~ the
Northern Paclnc Railroad.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-11
FOR STATIONERY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 9,1S75.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for
the year ending June 30 lsIo, viii De received az
this Department until the 18th day April, 1875
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
application. .,,, .o, =.
rejected item by item, and this advertisement and
the proposal, so far as accepted by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and the bond accompanying the
same, shall constitute the contract between the
Government and the bidder or bidders, and no
further contract win be executed.
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year, In Quantities
pursuant to orders from the Department. The
entire quantities will, however, be called for dur
Each proposal must be signed by the Individual
or firm making It, and be accompanied by bend,
with suffcient sureties, in the sum OF ten thou.
sand dollars, $1,000 approved by United
reside or do business, on q form to be furnished
by the Department, conditioned for furnishing
such portions Of the articles as may be awarded
All deliveries will be subject TO inspection by
an expert, detailed for the purpose by the Score
tary Of the Treasury and the delivery OF an inte-
rior article will be deemed SUFFICIENT cause to
annul the contract at the option Of the Secretary
Deliveries must be free OF charge at the Treas
ury Department, Washington.
The failure to comply with any one order under
the contract will operate as q forfeiture OF the
entire penalty Of the bond, the Secretary Of the
Treasury may direct the purchase, in open mar
ket of such QUANTITIES. Of any articles as shall oe
failure, and charge to the contractors fifty per
eentum Of the price which II shall be found neces-
sary to pay for such articles.
Proposals unaccompanied by a satisfactory
bond will not be considered Hnd contracts will be
awarded only to established manufacturers of or
dealers In the articles.
PropoFalsto be addressed TO the undersigned,
and marked "Prolosals for Stationery
b. II. BRISTOW,
maI1o-WFSMtd Secretary Of the Treasury.
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RELIABLE EVIDENCE.

Mr.. n. r. StersnS:
DEAR SIR: Twill most cheerfully add my t"sttmO-
NAL the great number you have already received
in favor of your great and good incidence EGE-
TINE, for do not think enough can be SAID IN It's
praise, for 1 was troubled over thirty years with
that dreadful disease, Cat2rrh, ana nad such bad
coughing spells that 1t would seem as though
could never breathe any more, and NEGErINE has
cured me; and do feel TO thank God all the time
that there Is so good medicine as v EGETINE. and
also think Il Of the best me lcines tor coughs
and weak, sinking feelings At the stomach, ana adj
wise everybody to take the NEGETINE, for can
sure them 1t is one Of the best medienes that ever
was. MhS. L. NOhE.
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DVSPEP8IA.

SYMPTOMS-Want OF appetite, rising of food
and wind from the stomach, acidity of stomach,
hea tbuin, dryness and whiteness of the tongue in
the morning, of distensOn in the stomach and
bowels, sometimes rumblingand pain; costly eness,
which is occasionally interrupted by dtarrh9i;
psleness of the urine. The mouth Is clammy,
has a sour or bitter taste. Other frequent symp-
toms are waterbrash, of the heart head
ache and disorders the senses, seeing double,
etc There l. general ebiIhy, languOr aud aver
SION to motion: detection of the spirits, disturbed
sleep md frightful dreams.
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All diseases of the Blood.

If VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify
and cure such d1seaS restoring the patient per-
remedies suffering for years, is II not conclusive
proof, II you are 4 sufferer, YOU can be cureds
WHY'S this medicine performing such great cures2
1t works in the blood. in the crcul IIing ut 1t
can truly be called the Great Blood Purifier. The
great source of disease originates in the boOdj and
no medicine that does not act directly npon II. to
purify ana renovate, has any Just claim upon pup
lie attention.
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APPRECIATION

CIIARLEsTowN, MASS, March 10, 1869.
II. y. StsusnS:
This Is to certify that have used your ''BloOd
Preparation (NEGETINE) In my family for several
years and think thar, for Scrofula or CAnkerous
Humors or Rheu matte affections, 1t cannot be eX-
Celled, and as blood puriner and spring medicine
II is the hest thing ever used: and have used al
most ey erything. can cheerfully recommend 1t
to any one in need of such q medicine. Yours re-
spectfully, MRS. 4. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell street.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
mhIO-W EStf
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RAILROADS.

- ~-~NN~ON~ANNNNN-NNO
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
IN THROUGH LINE TO BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA,
ALL POINTS IN THE NEW ENGLAND
THROUGH BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
The equipment on this line Is new and Of the most
TRAIN LEANING AT g:2S A. N. IS PULLMAN
PARLOR G AR TRAIN ENCLUSIYELY.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS On
NIGHT TEAMS.
On and after FEBRUARY l6, 1875, trains by TINS
Railroad. corner OF Sixth and streets as follows:
s:C3 a. m. Express for Philadelphia. New YORK and
points EHst daily, except Sunday.
9:s3 q. III. Limited EXpress-Pullman Car IRAN
for Philadelphia. New York and points East
daily. except sunday
lis p. IN. Express for Philadelphia and New \ ork
daily, except Eunday.
4:5S p. m. Express for Philadelphia and way points
sos p. m. Express for Philadelphia, New York and
PtSILMkN PARi0R 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-
company, northeast corner Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and on the northeast corner
of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Depot BALTIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD,
corner Sixth and B streets.
General Passenger Agent PGRil2 zoe Pa
febI5 Superintendent, Baltimore. Md.
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GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS OF FLESH

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. Il, 1872.
II. r. SerenS. esq.,:
DEAR SIR: have had dyspepsia In its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds of
dollars worth Of medicine without obtaining any
relief. In September last commenced taking the
VRGETINF, since which time my health has steadily
Improved. My food digests we'll, and have gained
fifteen pounds of nesh. There are several others
in this place taking the NEGETINE, and all have
obtained relief. Yours. truly, .
o, e-seer Of card-room, Portsmouth Co.'s Mills.
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GOOD EVIDENCE.
CINCINNATI Nov, 2s, 1872.

CINCINNAII, NOV. g, Io1Z.
NT. II. r. SsreRs:
DEXH SIR: The two bottles of VEGETINE fur
nished me by your agent my wife has used with
great beneht.
For a long time she has been troubled with dizzi
ness and costiveness. These troubles are now en-
tIraly removed by the use of NEGETINE.
She was also troubled with sspepsiI and general
THOMAS GILMORE,
22gts Walnut street.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY,
BEING PREMISES NOS. 6ls AND go n STREET
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust dated April 9, 1872,
and duly recorded in Liber No. 67S, folio 2s, one of
the land records for Washington county, District
ofColumba and at the request of the party thereby
secured, we will sell At pu olc auction, on TUES
DAY, MGrch IS, 1915 at O'Clock m, to the high
est bid err, In front of the premises Lots ~ and
rs, in the commissioners subdivision OF lots u AMI
So, In subdivision OF square AS, together with the
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: q, 500 with ten per Gent laterest
from April g. 1871 and the expense OF the sale, in
cash, and the balance at six and twelve months,
for which the notes of the purchaser, bearing In
ter 81 from the day OF sale, and secured by deed
Of trust the property sold, viii be taken; SlOl
down when the property IL sold. All taxes due and
assessed will be paid by the Trustees. In case the
terms OF sale are moi complied with In ten days
TO resell the property at the risk and Of the
dcfAultinR purchaser, after i've days advertise
tisoment In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
BRAINARD II. WARNER, lTrrs,aea
HENRY sTRAsBuR 1,roS
III
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w. s. RoosE,
No. 1888 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Near thirteenth street,

Wholesale dealer in Imported and Manufacturer
the Cactus, La Manola, La Roose
and stockton Cigars.
Agent for the AmtTosia Fine Cut,
The tradersupplled direct from the factory At the
very lowest New YORK and Baltimore prices.
Oyders Ieft at the following hotels viii be
promptiy attended to, where persons can also get
their Cigars It slight advance over e wholesale
mice: Wizards, Metropolitan and imperial ho-
tels: B. French Queen, st. james: N j, Hlllman,
81. Cloud; woodbury. Co., st. George; Jordan
Gordon, Owen House. deel5-Sm
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
" TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !


TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
wAsuINGToE, ID. O., February a. 1873.
Setled proposals Will be received at this ONCE
until 10 o'clock, q. M, TU ESDAY 80th March, for
furnishing six hundred (OOOl tons Of run Of mine
Georges Creekl Cumberland coal, to be delivered
~ such times aud places and IN such quantities as
may be required, and subject 70 the conditions re-
qulred BY act OF Congress approved July II, $50,
WIS "ThAt such coal shall weigh 2, 30 pounds to
STantty ofeash ioSd eePtISed M INC tme Of deIiy.
cry by the person appointed and qualified under
the act for that purpose, and that the prescribed
fee OF o. cents for each ton Of Inspected, weighed
and delivered shall be paid by the contractor"
Proposals. will be considered binding for one
week nom the 18th March, the Department reSery-
Ing the right 10 reject all or any portion OF the bids
offered,
No proposals will be entertained unlHSS accompa.
ned by satisfactory evidence or ability TO ulnl the
contract, nor will any payment be ma 10 without
she certificate OF the inspector that the coal fur.
nlshed IL such ~ the contract calls for.
office OF GEO b. MCCARrEE,
ury Department. feA-WFhtmhO