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National Republican., 1876-05-27
PR0PosALs FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES,
OFFIcB OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,)
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BUFFALO, N. Y, April z 1876. I
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this ofice or
at the Offices of the quartermasters at the follow
ing-named posts until Il O'Clock, nooG, on June l.
lS7o at which time and places theyGih be opened
In presence Of bidders. for furnishing 9End delivery
of such supplies Of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July /, 1875, and ending June 30 1877 at Buf.
falo, n. Y; Detroit, Mich; Forts Brady, Macki-
nae, Wayne and Gratiot, Michigan: Forts Porter
Niagara and Ontario and Madison Barracks, New
York.
Proposals for either class of the stores men,
toned, or for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating
the kind and estimated quantities required at each
post, and giving full instructions as TO the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment, will be fur
nished on application to this Office or to the quar-
termasters Of the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for - at -" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned or to the respective
post quartermasters. G.. b. DANDY,
ap26tf Major and Chief Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court in General Tsrm-Chisf Jus
hee Cartier and Judges wYlis and Mae.

Supreme Court in General Term-Chisf Jus
tee Cartier and Judges wYlis and Mac
Arthur.
United States vs.. Benjamin B. HalIeck. Mo-
tion By District Attorney Wells to nx hearing
may 81 held under adyisement-
yates from the National University, numbering
forty-eight, were admitted to the bar.
Browning VS.. Grant A. Grant asked to file
cause. The Ohisf Justice directed the motion to
be not filed. Cause argued.
Cochran ct al vs.. Deener ct. al Apatent case;
on hearing.
Circuit court-Judgs Humphreys
Thompson w. Cohen. Judgment set aside.
Noyes vs.. Diggins. Judgment set aside, and
washington Market Company vs. Fahey. Re-
manded to the magistrate, with instructions to
strsinins vs.. walker Ordered to be heard in
Karr VS.. Stevens. Motion for new trial
Morgan vs. Metropolitan Railroad Company.
Juliton Vs. McClelland. Stricken from ealen-
Shaw vs.. Alexander. Verdict for $50
Jones Grover VS.. Ardinger. Verdict for de-
Froemner vs.. Hoover Bros. Jury out
Handler vs.. Hill. Plaintiff takes non-suit.
MARRIED.
by Rev. g. Q. Little, GEoRGE L; DEGANT, Of
Washington, ID. c., and LAURA IL. WILKESsoN,
Ol rest virginia.
DIED..
BUCKLEY.-Qn the 18th of May, 1876 at I:f5 q.
M, ELLEN, daughter Of John and the late Bridget
Buckley, aged nineteen years eight months and hf-
teen days.
The relatives and friends invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of her father, No. 4I6
Third street southwest, tomorrow, the 18th instant
at 3 O'Clock p. m.
L9RICK;-On May d 1876, JULIA A. LoRIck,
aged fOrty-two years.
RlGGs..0n May Is, 1876 MINNIE, daughter of
h3mer and MARY Riggs OF brain disease.
Her funeral will take place Saturday, from
VIM. Riggs residence, on Irving street. (hoWard
Hill, at clock p. m.
CLARION May Is, Mrs. TERESA A. CLARK,
wife Of John ID. Clark, aged eighty-six years.
The funeral will take place from st. Patrick's
church Saturday, 18th Instant at $50 O'Clock a. m
Requiem Mass will be celebrated.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
ROPoSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, }
No ll3Q GIRARD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 1915. y
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with a copy of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceved at this OfHce until noon, June s, 1875, for
furnishing the United States QUartermaster De-
partment with the following named articles, viz
15,OOs Campaign Hats: 1000 pairs of Shoes, brass
screwed; IL $40 pairs Of Boots brass screwed; 1000
Seal Skin Caps 1000 pairs Seal Skin Gauntlets,
and 900 pairs Arctic OvershOes.
All articles will be subject to a rigid inspection,
and bidders are informed that full compliance
with specifications will be insisted upon, and that
no article inferior to the standard will be ac-
cepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids Bids are requested for delivery
OF the articles at Philadelphia and at San Fran
cisco.
A preference viii be given to articles of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions of
price and quality being equal; and such preference
Will be given TO articles of American production
and 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
or Territories Of the Pacific Coast will be received
and inspected at San Francisco, Gal.
For information in detail apply at this Office
Envelopes containing proposals TO be indOrsed
Proposals for Military Supplies, and addressed
TO the undersigned. b. II. RUCKER,
myl9 Col. and Asst. O. NJ. Gen.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
DROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
j. SAN ANTONIO DEPOT.

Z.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IL, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with a copy Of
this advertisement attached to each, arc invited
and will be received at the Office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, ID. c., and of the
Chief Quartermaster, Department of Texas, until
Il o'clock m, May 81 1875, for furnishing material
and work for the construction of the San Antonio
Quarternaster's Depot.
Plans and specifications Of the work, and full
description of the same, can be seen and exam
ined upon application at the Office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, d O., Chief Q uar-
termaster, Department of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, and also at the Depot Quartermasters'
ofices in New York, Philadelphia, st. Louis and
New Orleans.
Separate bids for the different materials and for
the different parts of the work will be considered
as also general bids for the whole of the work and
materials
Blank forms Of proposals, giving full informa-
tlOn as TO the manner of bidding, conditions to be
observed by bidders, and terms Of contract and
payment, will be furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for construction of San An
tonic Depot, and addressed to the Quartermas-
ter Generals Office, Washington, d. o., or to the
Chief Quartermaster Of the Department of Texas.
NJ. q. MBfGS,
Genara1
National Republican., 1876-05-27
RAILROADS.

NNNN~~NON-N~~~cSoONO~~
ENOR THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Il Five Trains Daily, except Sunday,
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
Commencing TUESDAY, May l6.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
will run the following trains through to Philadel-
phia without change of cars, leaving the Depot,
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
7:50 IN. daily, except Sunday; arriving in Phila-
delphia, 1:a0 p.
s:2s a. m daily. except sunday;.arriving in Phila-
delphia, LES p. IN.
1:30 p. daily, except Sunday, arriving In Phila-
delphia, $50 p. m.
$50 p m daily, arriving in Philadelphia, u:oO
9:I0 p m. daily, arriving in Philadelphia 235 A. IN.
Sleeping Cars attached to train to Philadelphia
leaving at 9:lO p. m, and persons securing berths
can remain in car until o'clock a. m.
Secure your ticket at office OF the company north
east corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
nue. northeast sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and depot Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company. ID. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON,
mY16-tf General Managar.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING

TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT-
SUNDAY, BETWEEN ALEXAN- ~ y
DRIA AND ROUND HILL. IH
Leave Washington at a. m. and D. m, and
Alexandria at $40 a. m. and 4:lO p m; pass Lees
burg, going westward, at u:20 a. IN. and 6:2O D. m
and arrive at Round Hill at u m. and D. m. Leave
Round Hill at $50 a: m. n:5o p. m. pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at a. m and 40 d. m, and arrive
at Alexandria Sis a. m. and 3:l5 p. m., and WASH
ington at $50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
ArPassengers from Washington will take the
Washington and Ohio at the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad Station at a. m, and d. M. and
20 through to Round Hill without change of cars.
The 9:l0 a. IN. train from Alexandria and l2:3O d.
m. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for Smokers
VILE Berryvle and Winchester; also, with Reamer
Line of Coaches, which leave Leesburg daily for
Aldie and Aiddleburg.
Both Trains Westward make close connection at
Vienna with Sisson's Line OF Stages for Fairfax
Court-House.
COmmutation tickets, cents per mile; annual
tickets, $50. X. H. HAVENER,
ap26-u General Ticket Agent.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
p fl. WARNER, AuctIoneer.

p III. WARNER, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PkoPERTI No. 1880 h STREET NORTH
- BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated April IS
t.X 1872 and duly recorded in Liber No. 65O, folio
III 2I2. one OF the land records for Washington
- county, District Of Columbia and at the written
request of the party secured thereby, will sell
public auction, in front Of the premises, on MON
DAY, May, y, A. ID. 1876, at $3.50 O'Clock D. m,
the following described real estate situate in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: All
the west half OF lot numbered eighteen, Qs,) in
square numbered one hundred and six, QO6, having
frontage of twenty (2O) feet north street, and
running back (by that width) the full depth OF said
lot to the alley.
Terms: $500 with interest at ten Q0) per cent per
annum from April Is, 1874, and expenses of sale in
cash, and the balance insiN and twelve months with
interest," for which the notes purchaser secured
by deed of trust on the property sOd shall be taken
deposit of 500 will be required of the purchaser
the time of sale and all conveyanclng at purchasers
cost
Ifterms OF sale are not complied with within seven
days the trustee the right to resell the prop
erty, at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after ive days advertisement.
MARTIN NJ. ROHRER, Trustee,
my16-dts j. 7. COLDWELL, Salesman.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
myl9-6t
DROPOSALS FOR RATIoNS FOR THE
L SEVENTH LIGHT-H HOUSE DISTRICT.


LIGHT-HoUsE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April II, 1875. {
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock m. on the first day of JUNE 1876
for furnishing and delivering l3 600 Rations, more
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Lighthouses and Vessels
OF or in that District, in such quantities and at
such times, during the next twelve months en-
suing, as the Inspector may require The Ra-
tons are to be Of good and approved quality; to be
delivered alongside of the Lighthouse tender or
other vessel provided for the purpose at Key
West, Florida, in good and sufficient packages
barrels, boxes and cases, and in good order for
that number ofpersons which may be specified by
the Inspector, free of all expense TO the United
States, agreeably to specifications and tables
which will form part Of the contract.
All bids must be sealed and indorsed "Pro-
posals for Rati0ns for the Seventh Lighthouse
District" and then placed in another envelope
and left at or directed to this office, prepaid If
sent by mail.
The forms and tables referred to can be OBJ
tanned at the Offices of the Lighthouse Inspectors
at Staten Island, N. Y; New Orleans and Key
West.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If II is deemed for the interest of the Gov
ernment to do so, is reserved.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board.
RIB. SEELY,
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse Inspector.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
" U y L.

OFr1cR OF WASHINGTON AouEDuor,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 9, 1875.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the undersigned,
will be received at this office until Il O'Clock,
noon, on June II, 1875, for constructing an iron
truss roof and galvanized iron conice on the Gate
can be seen at this Office and all necessary tnfor-
nation can be obtained from
o. E BABCOCK, Col. of Engrs, U. S. A.,
Chief Engineer Washington Aqueduct.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
THURSDAY, the Goth day Of July, 1875,

Of saG H on hs ssTsTa
public auction the following valuable real estate,
with the water power connected Herewith.
hsd Tned sa 81 under s
yeyances to George Washington, President of the
Ssees Of Robert HARPER and others, as existing and
held by the United States, on the Soth day of No
under direction OF the Secretary, Of War. This
as s S s9s Ga RSd
A. and z, In the Potomac river and all the strip
and lying between said river and the streets and lots
of the town Of Harper's Ferry, as laid down the
All he S waiter of he Se
at said place with the canals dams and other priyi
6Iased n lot No; on said saIs mag 9f lSa2 The
pany Ise Sl through this g lot So
Second-An OF the valuable water power entire Of
the Tned al he a u d ssa e& ny
bracing the site Of the rifle factory, with all the Gp
No; ? on said map used Al ths saie Of iSa9; ~
S 5aed IN Ferry in
Of aid Sp8 s, said Of II Fs SS
fronting 30 feet on Shenandoah street, running
aIiey Is feet Wide at the Gaiiroad em6snS@ent al
These lots situated near the intersection of the
portion Of said town, and are considered desirable
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent. of the amount
for which each or said lots sell will be required OF
the of Of
and two years will be given, the purchaser execut
ing bonds in equal amounts, (with good personal
security bearing interest from day Of sale. lien
the property sold will also be retained to
the payment Of the purchase money.
The above suits were Instituted by the United
States for the purpose Of su6Jecting the property
proceeds OF sale % the discharge Of the bonds exc
cuted by defendants in said SUITS at the sale Of said
property made by the United States IN 1869.
Any additional information to this property
its situation condition and purposes for which 1t Is
adapted will be furnished by the Undersigned, who
solicits correspondence on the subject.
Copies of said map of sale, referred to above, to-
gether with additional description of said property
application. This property is considered among the
valuable in the country for manufacturing pur-
poses account of its remarkable water power.
If said sale is not completed on said 2Oth day OF
july 1876, the same will be adjourned from day to
day and time to time until completed.
N. GOFF, Jr., Commissioner.
CLARKsBURG, W. va, May IL, 1870. myI3-td
National Republican., 1876-05-27
T,HOMAs DOwLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON TENTH STREET EAST, BETWEEN Z
-. BY virtue Of two deeds of trust, one being
ta3 dated October Is, 1860 and recorded In Liber
II and r Is, folio Ill, and the other dated April
1 G. 1870 and recorded in Liber No. Gil, folio 49,
of the land records of Washington county, in the
District of Columbia. default having been made for
more than two months in the payments specified in
the said deeds of trust respectively and of the in
debtedness secured by the said deeds Of trust re-
spectiyely, upon request thereto in writing,
scribed by the said deeds of trust the undersigned,
trustees will offer for sale, at public auction, the
premises, on THURSDAY, the Sth day Of June,
1s76, at $50 O'Clock p. m, lot numbered twenty,
90, In square numbered nine hundred and forty
nine, (S49,) with the improvements, consisting of
two two-story frame dwellings and the other appur-
tenances.
Terms of sale: One fourth OF the purchase money
in cash, (of which 5 must be deposited at the time
of sale the remainder in equal insalments at four,
eight and twelve months respectively from the day
of sale the deferred payments to bear interest at the
rate Ofeght per cent per annum and to be secured
lien upon the property Sold II these terms not
complied with in five days after the sale the prop
erty be resold at the risk and of the default
ing purchaser, upon notice by advertisement Of at
least one week. All conveyancing at the cost OF
the purchaser.
WILLIAM A. FENwICK, (rrrs,oos
WILLIAM I. WALKER,
myiS-ThMAds
National Republican., 1876-05-27

ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY 10 A RE-
" duction OF twenty-five per cent. below the regu-
lar retail prices on all brands Of Havana and Kew
West and Domestic Cigars, and all kinds of Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco and smokers articles, at
NJ. GOLDSTEIN'S
California Cigar Store. Gil Pennsylvania avenue
feI0-tf Under Metropolitan Hotel,
National Republican., 1876-05-27
GOVERNMENT SALES.
GALE OF ORDNANCE STORES.
SAN ANTONIO ARSENAL
AnrflIn

SALE Ot OhDNANCE SIOhES.
SAN ANTONIO ARsENAL,l
TEXAS, April 10, 1876. (
VIII be offered for sale at public auction, com.
mencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, May 81, 1876, at this
Arsenal, a quantity of Pistols Swords Accoutre-
ments, Smailarm Ammunition. &C, sc. A cata-
logue Of the articles to be sold will be furnished
on application at this Arsenal, at the Ordnance
Agency, New York, or at the Ordnance Once,
Washington, d. q.
Terms cash: Ten per cent. on the day of sale-on
acceptance of q bid -and the remainder when the
property Is delivered.
In case Of the failure Of any person to make the
required deposit the sale to him will be considered
as null and void, and the stores may be again put
up for sale.
All stores will be required to be removed within
twenty days from the close of sale.
Stores must be removed within the time allowed,
and any purchaser falling, within that time, to
complete the payment for the stores purchased by
him will forfeit the ten per cent. deposited on day
of sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing-boxes to be paid for at o stated price,
to be determined by the commanding officer
Clifton COMFY,
my26t Captain of Ordnance, Coming.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
EDwIN J. SWEET, Auctioneer.

PROVED PROPERTY, CONSISTING OF A
TWo5sT0kY s FRAME DWELLINGtM on
AND + STREETS SOUTH.
By virtue OF deed OF trust to us, dated
E.S November S, A. ID. 1875, and duly recorded in
~ Liber No. so2, folio 257, one OF the land re-
- cords for the District of Columbia, and at
will sell At public auction, in front Of the premises,
on SATURDAY, June 3, A. ID. ls76, at 4:So O'Clock
the city OF Washington, District of Columbia, to
wit: Lot numbered seven, a. In Chas. Il. Church IS
recorded subdivision OF original lot numbered four
a. in square numbered three hundred and twenty
eight, C32S.)
Terms of Sale-One third cash, and the balance in
six twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day of sale At eight per cent. per annum. One hun
dred dollars deposit required when the property Is
sold. All conveyancing at purchasers cost. If the
terms of sale are not complied with in seven days
after the sale the property will be resod at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
JOS. X. EDISON, lr-,..oo,
THOMAS HYDE, }Ar"s0ees'
EDWIN j. SWEET, Auctloneer.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF
THIRTEENTH AND ID STREETS NORTH
-. BY virtue OF deed OF trust, recorded In Ii
e.H Der No. 7@, at folio 6, ct seq, Of the land
E4 cords Of the District Of Columbia, and by d.
- rectiOn of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersigned. as trustee will sell, at public auction
In front of the premises, on SATURDAY, the Sd
day of June, A D. 1876, at O'Clock p. m, all that
certain parcel Of ground in the city Of Washington
ID. c., designated on the ground plan of said city
part of lot No. H. in square No. 2Ss fronting for
the same twenty feet Thirteenth street west and
running back that width along the line OF street
north bfty feet to an alley. Improved by dwelling
house.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
in cash: balance in equal instalments, ito be se-
cured by deed Of trust on the property soldl pay
able at six, twelve and eighteen months from the
day of sale with interest at the rate Of eight
cent. per annum. deposit of 500 will be required
at the time of sale. If the terms shall not be
piled with in five (S days from the day OF sale til
trustee the right to resell the property
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser rst
giving five 5) days notice of such resale by adver
tisement in some newspaper printed and published
in said city of Washington. Conyeyancing to be at
purchasers cost.
my24-WFMEds Trustee
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p H. WARNER, Auetioneer.

r H. WARNER, Auetioneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF AN ELEGANT TWO
STORY, MANSARD ROOF AND BASEMENT
FTp PFTRpEsSsEED,i 81 NJ DWELLING, DIV NO. 2ls
-. BY virtue OF a deed OF trust, dated May .,
m A. d. 1873 and duly recorded in Liber No. 10,
folio l7s, one of the land records for the Dis
party secured thereby, we will sell at public
auction in front of the premises, MONDAY,
May 2 A d Is5S, at $50 G,clock p M the fSlow- %
ington, d. G, to wit; Part Of lot nye t5l in
dred and sixty, ESQ, beginning for the same at
feet east from the southwest OF said square,
and thence running north one hundred and hfty-
seven (lSl feet seven ) inches; thence west twen-
ty-two CD feet; thence south to street one hun
dred and hfty-seyen Cl5O feet seven "a inches, and
thence east along street twenty-five (7) feet to the
place OF beginning, together with the improvements,
roof and basement pressed-brick dwelling with all
the modern improvements.
Terms: 800, with interest at ten (10) per cent
from November - ls73 to day OF sale, and expenses
months, for which the notes of the purchaser, bear
ing interest from the day OF sale, and secured by
deed of trust on the property Sold shall be taken.
deposit Of 800 will be required OF the purchaser at
the time Of sale, and all conveyancing at the expense
OF the purchaser If terms OF sale are not complied
with in seven days the trustees the right to
fauttng purchaser, after five days advertisement.
EDWARD TEMPLE, trustees.
my2-TuThS&ds Salesman.
GF THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
TIL THURSDAY, June l, 1876, same hour and
place.
j. T. C0LDwELL.
my M Sala
National Republican., 1876-05-27
PROPOSALS.
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PROPOSALS FOR WATER TRANSPOR
l. TATION.


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DROPOSALS FOR WATER TRANSPUR
l. TATIOS.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OPyIcE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May l, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received
at this office until II O'Clock, noon, June l. 1875 at
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders, for the performance Of the
daily transportation services by water between
this city and Forts Foote and Washington, Mary
land, which may be required by this Department
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871.
Bidders will state the price per man and the
price per pound; also the ratio per diem at which
they will carry the passengers and. stores. Each
bid must be accompanied by guaranty Of two re-
sponsible persons that the contract to be entered
into will be duly executed.
The right is reserved by the Government TO re-
ject any and all bids. and these proposals in
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the services by Congress; but If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Water Transportation" and addressed to the un-
dersigned.
ANY further Information desired will be fur
nished on application to this office.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot QuartermaSter.
National Republican., 1876-05-27
ONE DOLLAR SAVED.

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.
Railroad tickets bought sold, to or from all
points, at reduction upon any Office or depot In
this city. Apply TO NJ. ID. WHITESIDE,
81 Pennsylyania avenue northwest, in the candy
store, Washington, ID. C, IalS-ly