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THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
sitting In Baltimore, yesterday, took action
allowing any annual conference To al vide
INTO separate conferences the Question OF
color when majority OF both white and
division. The question of allowing the law
men the right or representation In the annu al
conference was permitted To remain unset-
tled, ana the bishops were requested TO APP
lsters and i've laymen, 20 consider the Quest
Ion and report 20 the General Conferences or
issO. strong resolutions on the question OF
liquor were passed, the same resolutions pro-
vldlng that only the un fermented juice OF the
erape De used In the administration OF the
was taken providing that the ministers And
members of the church be requested 90 ab-
s,sln nom The use of tobscco, and that can
dldafss Tor admission 10 the church be re-
quired 10 be nee from the habit.
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BANKERS,


Hl6 Pennsylvania Avenue,
pay per cent. interest on deposits, payable
on demand. Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July or cred
tied, 5,27,oo
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BALTIMORE, NAV So-Cottos Gull and veal
m1doline nk Flour more active, bat drm Al d
unclaimed w hest quiet but nrn-PsnI 81 vanis
red, IS; MsIy'ard red, GOAL 30; 90. amber, 81;
do. white, -3sal e. CoTn-sou,hern quie: o d
sessy; western excited and Inwer-clo,ing active
and inrTsr-soutnern white 56s,s; southern ye'.
Low; Sas; vestern mixed. ssh; SPOT, IS bid June
a42; western white. asas9; do mixed. ssa1. Bye
nominsl.7os7s. bay dull aud nachssged Prov C.
Ions duh and weak Pork q OF. Bulk meats :
shnuldtrs,, T., clear rib sides, 10, looee: ia
u = packed Bacon-shonlfers, sSassS: clesr rib
side., D5ssl n; ans H5faB LAID dui,-re.
leum nominal. Coffee urchspeei WtisSy
dull Ill ReceiIts-Flour, s,XG wheat M 800:
corn ~ so; oats, $500. shpneats-whest, IS GU;
BALTIMORE. May so-vireinia skies, old. ~: do.
deferred, ": Virginia consofdated. IS; do second
series; so North CaroliIa .iIe.. old, Is; do new,
GoNpoN. May 50. 1850 .. m-U s. binds
10 4O's, lo6: new SIS, lOsss; ErieIa. % 0'n'''
London, Nay 80. p. m.-Erie, izlk: preferred II
The rste Of discount in open market Tor three
months bills is Is per cent, which il 4 below
the bank rate. WV"
DOM PEDRo.-Don Pedro took a speci al
train In New Orleans Sunday at six O clock
q. m, and visited the planta lions of Messrs.
Carroll. Valcouraine: Armant, and Dugan,
and arrived back at New Orleans at n M
At p. m. he started on Capt. Eads, Steam
yard for the jettles at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river. He returned at 1 O'Clock a
m. yesterday, and started for washington
at quarter to ! a. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-30
READING NOTICES.

The Crown Hair Brushes.
made from the best of Russian Bristlss. Tnev
are stiff and penetrating and will cleanse the
head thoroughly from daudruff and dust,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-30

ACTING THROUGH THE PORES upon the
sources OF Inflammation Glenn Sulphur Soap
promptly relieves the burning, itching, and
other aDnOyances caused by Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Impetigo, erysipelas, and other
skin diseases and ultimately removes every
vesttge OF them. Depot, Crlttenton's, No.
9th avenue.
HM's Instantaneous Hair Dye is safe as well
as speedy. eo6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-30

THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner
OF New York avenue and 18th street, pays
per cent per annum on deposits Cor each CAL
endar month. Banking hours, 9 to 4. Sat.
urdays, to 4 and 6 to 8. Nt3,1itl6
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Cc.1NES. I 5.I ,s Ssssc.' -: :, z g e
s u; '' !! i S! !! 8 ;{!i
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Germs, &C, THOUSANDS
OF the elite OF the world .patronize DR..
Whites establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania
successful treatment of hard, soft and vaScu-
lar corns, bunions, ingrowing and club nails,
DC. Fee 81 per visit for attending the feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-30

DR.. c. W. BENsoN's CELERY Ard CHAN.
oMILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
Sieeplessness, and will cure any case. Price,
30 cents. Sold by all Druggists In Washing
ton, GEORGETOWN and Alexandria. 2,A,eo
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ISIT0RS TO PHILADELPHIA will find q
branch Of
GEO. W. COCHRAN q CO.'S STORE
at the GBAND AMERICAN RESTAURANT, fo-
side OF Centennial Grounds, where
Cigars and Tobacco,
OF every description, can be had ct the prices the
same sold for here
- The GEAND AMERICAN RESTAURANT
q situated between Horticultural and ARricuitur Al
balls. 10 spacious and airy, and nded BY the
oply me gro 20 OF shade trees inside The grounds
my15 81
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LII STAB A. An ADvERrTsINc MED
S-A gentleman who recently inserted a
1917, advertisement in THE STAR writes as
,.... Me, S.'-Pleass take out my advor.
- ~ Np,agfa N over furty laffsrs
~ Inhsk PEOPLE. Your papsr u,ust ~. I.
EoyertuI s1Nertising medium. over tsertv
,s .' esJ' foand a very Desirable
Our correspondent IL not aloaa Am ~.
FsFsne<. Tie the same Wlth an .ee 80.
thff wants knoNn through ras sTaa.IIt
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FESTIVALS,

THE LADIES OF THE OHURCa OF THE
l. REFORMAT loN will furnish their friends
with straw berries and cream, THURSDAY and
FRIDAY EVENINGS, Juue / and 2 at the CHAPEL
on Capitol Hill, LIST street, near o. my30 It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-30

HRIUB RIDGE SUMMIT. "-IweIye or
- fifteen Boarders can be accom- no &hA
dated reasonable terms. at the above VEA3
residence. from the FIRST MONDAY IN i:RI
JUNE. The attractions are: G. oil. pure mountain
air, with fine park fronting the house. This IL the
most elevated stopping point on the Western Mary
land railroad, by three hundred feet and is within
three hours ride from Baltimore. For particulars
apply to JOHN LEE Oh PM N, Blue Ridge Sum
NIT Post Office Nv esterp Maryland Railroad ms I'm
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01

nISTRICT OF CORNWALL, ss: Probate DCOurt August 5h, 1876. Estate of Bu:ritt E North late of Cornwall in said district, deceased The Court of Probate hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the credi ors of said estate, represented !nsoYent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has annoufe ed SIlas C. Beers and Cyrus " Marsh of Cornwall commissioners to receive and examine salu claims.
 Certified by
 JOHN R. HARRISON Judge The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at lhe office of Frederick Kellogg, Esq. in said Cornwall, on Saturday the 23d day of September 1876. and on Friday the "a day of February. 1877, at 10 o'clock on each of said days. for the purpose or attending 10 the business of said appointment.
 SILAS c. BEEkS, tx,
 CYRUS. w. MARSH. Com IFS. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to Frederick el- logg, Administrator with will annexed 4w5
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
2rpbate 0otite5,

A T A COURT OF PROBATE holden at North A Canaan within and for the District of North Canaan on the l2th day of August, A. D. 1876,
 On motion Of Nelson J. Clark, administrator with the vii! annexed on the estate of William Sims. late of North Canaan, within said dis tllct deceased
 This Court doth decree that six months be al lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate said administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in q news. paper published in Litchfield county and by post ing copy thereof on the public sign post Ill said Town of North Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record.
 3"6 J. B. .HAkDkNBkKG, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.

NORTH. SOUTH, Fr't Pas Milk 1Pas 2Pas Milk PM. PM. AM. AM. P.M. P.. 54g 1.20 1I.43 Winsted 70O 12.l0 AGO sos 12.55 11.12 Wolcottville 7.25 1zS5 433 800 HAS 9.55 Waterbury S25 1.35 b.b5 l0.s0 l0'10 GAO Bridgeport 9.55 3.i0 S.l0 a.n.. am. am. am. pm. pm. COnnectiOMSs
 The 2nd Passenger and Milk Trains, "SoUrH," connect with Conn. Western k. k. kroEA mil- lertOns All trains, "NoRTH," on the above table, con- meet with Conn. Western R. R. for MtllertOkh. Dec la' 1875. CIV. .sEAcH,sus'k
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
Desirable Farm for Sale.

A RARE opportunity is offered to purchase "A farm of about 100 acrts situated about 80 rods east of the village Of North Canaan Depot and the junction of the Conn. Western and Hous- atomic railroad. It being the same premises re gently occupied by Mss Susan Bennett, now de- ceased.
 fine large dwelling house. with good out buildings, running water. a shady yard, excellent land for agricultural purposes a portion of which ts suita ble and can be sold for building lots and Delng located In the handsomest part of the town of North Canaan, makes it one of The most desir- able locations in the county. For further partic- ulars enquire of SAMUEL A. BENNETT,
 ~ C. W. R. R. office, Asylum street,
 4et1 Hartford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD
ommencing June ', la76

Commencing June z, 1876. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, I2 5S A. M.-Connecting at Millerton for PouNh. for Fishkill at 4.20 P. Nj. Leaves Salisbury 1.1S & Lakeville, 123 M 4.3O P. M.-Connecting from Pittsfeld, At Mil lerton for New York. Leaves Salisbury at 4.53 & Lakeville 469 P. M, - 6.53 P. M.-Connecting from Pittsfeld. At Mil lerton with Express for Albany and the West, .E s.4st - IVY Leaves Salisbury 7.13 iS Lakeville 71SP.M. GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, 600 A. A.M.-Connecting from Falls Village and
 Harrington. At Winsted for Bridgeport.
 At Pine Meadow for New Haven. At Hart
 ford tor Providence, Boston New London,
 Worcester, Middletown and Saybrook. SEQ A. M, Leaves Mllierton 6.00a m,
 Lakeville 6.50 Salisbury, 7k0. IO.t7 4. M.-Connecting at Insted for Bridge port At Hartford for Willimantic New
 London, Providence, New York ds Boston, Leaves Millerton l0.O5 m, Lakeville, 10 2l. Salisbury, 1925 A. Nj. Connects at
 Canaan tor Bridgeport.
 3.O2 r. M.-Connectlns from Bridgeport At
 Winsted for aterbury and BriuyeL ert Al
 Simsbury for New haven, Westteld Hol.
 yoke and Northampton. At hartlord tol
 Bristol, NllIimanLlc, New London New
 York, Boston and Say brook, via C. V, R.R, Leaves Milerton 22O p. m., Lakeville 2.36. Leaves Salisbury, 2.4l r. M.
 S.3O r. M.,-Leaves Mlllerton 50 D m, Lakeyillo sos, Salisbury, SIS F. M. For time at Way Stations and connectionss pusaers.
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
w. H. YEOMANS, Sup't. HARTFORD, PhOVIDENC CE & ElSHKlLI R.

UOmmCnClng NOV. IsL, Io10. TralLs of Conn. Western lt. R. arriving at Hart. lord IS follows;
 AtSl5 A, NJ, from Winsted, connects for proyi-
 dunce ana boston. At iI1 l. d., from MlllertOn, connects for Proyi-
 dencc, boston, Norwich, New Lon.
 don and Ialner At 5.50 /. A., from Millerlon and Poughkeepsie
 connects for Norwich, New Loadop
 New Britain and bristol.
 TRAINS LEAVING. New London at 5.00, Norwich at 5.3U d, M Ar rive at Hartford to couuucl With A.
 M. train for Minsted, IaLaan, Mil lerton and Puughkeepsle, Boston at 1C,30 AM. Providence at 12.30 M. Con- meets with r. M train to Millerton. As J. T. MCMANUS. Sup'L.
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
DISSOLUTION.

The limited partnership heretofore existing between B. B. Reed of Sharon Conn., and w. A. Dean of Lime Rocl Conn.,, under the firm of ''W A. Dean,'' is this day dissolved by mutual consent Any parties hay ing claims will please present the immediately All indebted to the firm requested make prompt payment to B. B. Reed, who will be at the Lime Rock post office Mondays of each week. and who alone is author ized to settle the business of said copartnership.
 E. B. REED,
 w. A. DEAN N B.-One horse, light square box wagon, one top buggy, for sale CHEAP. Apply to
 E. B. Reed LIME ROCK, Conn.,, Aug. Fist, 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
GOING SOUTH
 LEAVE P1TTSFIELD, VIZ:

 J.00 a. m. Passenger train for Bridgeport, arriv- ing at 2.l0 p. m,, with through car for New York K,arriYing at 424 p. m.; at New Haven at 3lU p. m. Leaves Canaan at 1041 a. m. 2,35 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport, arriv- ing at goo D. m;New Iolk ll.l0p. m. New Haven l1.52 p. m. Leaves Canaan at 4.30p. m. 500 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village, ar- irving at 700 p. m. Leaves Canaan at 6.45 D. m. 0.. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsfeld at 2.3s D. m. for Bridgeport, arriving at $50 D. m.; New York ll.35 p. m.; New Haven 9.47 p. m. Leaves Canaan at 4.30 p. m. Gag All trains connect at Brookfeld Junction to and from Danbury. 31tf II. W. FRANKLIN. Superintendent. Bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. l4th, 1876
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
w atches and Chains

Is very complete. and to those intending purchas- ing can offer great bargains in SPEC1ACLES and EYE GLASSES. have full line, and can warrant perfect fit and satisfaction at prices lower than ever before offered,
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
LADIES' Dress Making Rooms.

The undersigned is now prepared to serve her friends and patrons with the la est styles of Dress and Cloak making, for ladies and children.
 Fitted Patterns. WARRANTED. No charges made if not q fit. Cutting and fitting done at short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Lad.e served at their residence ny the day or week Terms reasonable. Work first class Your pa. tronage is respectfully solicited. Advice gratis by
 LIBBIE HERMAN
 Over Capron's Jewelry Store 2nd door. 45u Falls Village, CCDn
Connecticut western news., 1876-09-01
PETERSSACRED SELECTIONS

No. ,, price 25 cents, contains as follows
 Praise the Lord. Anthem By Randegger. Come unto Me. Anthem Cooper . saving Victim 7! Male voices Gounod.
National Republican., 1876-09-07
THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

c6kTIENRY TEE "a TsAGT
fsGy 9GYELLIHG HOUSE AND OTHER BUILD
rss BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
No Rd%fn R caBaasS Bssa 1s ln 5osepE 5EssIE
tee viii se on Il 5ae I6 5 ed as r g9S
tem6er, A. D. 1876, at O'Clock p. m, at public
auction on the premises all that piece parcel of
lumbia, known and described as part or section of
Columbia Foundry, lying west Of Georgetown, D.
to wits Beginningat the end of .4IO perches meas
stone No. 4, planted near a large cedar tree: run
ming thence on said line reversed north 50 degrees
lows viz: North 30 degrees. west perch north iS4
degrees. east IA perches north q degrees, west l3
i54 degrees, east perches. north II degrees, east
~ peIches, south l24 Perches, south S5 degrees,
south l9 degrees, east perches north 7S4 degrees
east N-l Perehss south s24 degrees, east loo
north 50 degrees west Ss-lOO perches, north 6 de-
grees wtstl 92-IOo perches south 2s degrees, west
north "a degrees, east7 Z-iO0 perehes to the begin
with the Improvements, rights, privileges, ways
wafer courses and sppurtenances.
stone mill. < stream of water runs through the
place. 1t is suitable place for brewery or other
manufacturing purposes, or for q butchers estab-
Terms of sale: One third ofpurchase money cash,
and the balance thereof in six, twelve, eighteen
and twenty-four months from day of sale, with in
terest at seven per cent. until paid. Balance of
purchaser or purchasers indorsed to the satisfac-
tiOn of the trustee, all the purchase money can
thereof BY The court. The purchase money to be
lien on the property. No deed given until all the
eSnveyancing al the cost Of the purchaser % or pGr
ehaseTs 500 deposit Will be required when the prop
erty is sold. WIN. j. MILLER, Trustee.
,,, THOMAS pokTING, Aaes:
k-A
National Republican., 1876-09-07
AND OHIO RAILROAD.

SEPT. 3, 1876.
s:oC BsIt,mOTe EIic01t City and Way Stations
o. Stacks, Rocks, and intermediate Stations. Main
7:1o Baltimore and Alexandria junction.
$40 NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON
SSHPSs May vi Ss@ TherIaa ang
daily Except suSdSy iS by rail rail T Pumsn snf Paror flor
Cars Sunday. Stops at Way Stations and
SD Point Of Rocks and Way Stations.
SEQ Baltimore htd and Way Stations ont, ,,..,,o
Psrk. 0aEiand; Pariors ana siespers.
9:S5 NEW YORK LIMITED EXPRESS. Baiumore
and Philadelphia; Sunday to Baltimore only.
l2:i5 Baltimore, Way Stations, EricOtt City and
1:4o NEW YoRK, PHILADELPHIA AND NORFOLK
ExPREss. On Sunday all way stations and
s:@ BaitinoTs and Way stations
Tick, Ellicott City and Way Stations via
i:S5 Frederick and Point OF Rocks tvia Metropoli-
As Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
SIS CLNCINSATI AND LogIsyiLLs EXPRESS:
Park, Oakland, Columbus and Louisville by
ana H 0s seepnT esrs to
6:4o Baltimore and Way Stations. Connects for
7:Q PHILADELPHIA A., AHD BALTIhoRE EXPRESS.
1885 Pittsburg, Chicago, Columbus and Sandusky.
s:2s haruns6urg. Way Stations on Metropolitan
Branch.
800 Baltimore. Relay, BlAdensburg, Beltsville,
1000 NEW YORK AND PHIL ApELPH1A NIGHT Ex-
PRESS. Sleeping cars to New York.
1o:05 Baltimore and Principal Way Stations.
10:40 Martinsburg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
Branch.
1I:45 ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Berkeley, Deer Park,
Oakland, Chicago, Columbus, SanduskY,
Newark. SIeepers.
i:SS, ssr, 500, 100. i6:o5 and Il Is D: S, daily
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection on Sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phia at $40 a. m. and lao D. m.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station, and 49,
sol and 500 Pennsylvanis avenue, and No. 613 FIJI
teeuth street N W., where orders will be taken for
baggage 70 be checked and received at any point in
the city.
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master OF Transportation.
L. n. COLE, General Ticket Agent,
National Republican., 1876-09-07
DROPOSALS FOR WAGONS.

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., August TO- 1879. I
Sealed proposals, in triplcate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at the Office of
the Chief Quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, until u O'Clock noon on September 9,
1876 or at the office of the Depot Quartermaster
Jei!ersOnville, Indiana, until l2:30 D. IN, same
date at which time and places they will be opened
in the presence of bidders, for the construction
and early delivery to the Quartermaster's De-
partmCnt at Fort LeavenwOrth, or at Jefferson
VILE, OF Fifty (5O) two-hOrse and four-hOrse or
mule Wagons, to be built in accordance with
adopted specifications which can be had upon ap-
plication at the Office of Chief Quartermaster at
Fort Leavenworth or at the office of the Depot
Quartermaster at JefiersOnville. Bidders will
specify how soon they can complete the delivery
of the whole quantity. pattern wagon of the
kind required can be seen at the Quartermaster's
Depot at Jacksonville.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
4 preference will be given to articles of dOmes-
tic manufacture, conditions Of price and quality
being equal.
Each proposal should be accompanied by
guarantee (signed by two responsible persOns)
that It will be carried out in good faith If ac-
cepted.
Envelopes containing the proposals for the de-
livery of the Wagons at Fort LeavelwOrth should
be lndorsed Proposals for two-horse and four
horse or mule Wagons" and addressed to the
Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Mis-
souri,, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and envelopes
containing proposals for delivery at Jefferson
vile should be similarly indOrsed and addressed
to the Depot Quartermaster at JefersOnville,
Indiana. NJ. q. MElGS,
sel-td Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-09-07
FOR STATIONERY.
DROPOSALS FOR BRICKS.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, WARl
AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
2l00 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 2, 1876.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed Proposals for
Bricks, - will be received at this office until II
O'Clock on the 11th instant for furnishing and de-
livCring at the site of the east wing of building
for State, War and Navy Departments: One and
one half million more or less, BRICKS.
All TO be of the best quality, hard burned, Red
Bricks, Of uniform size, and of the same dimen-
siOns as those used in the building last year.
To be subjected at any time to such tests as to
hardness and durability as the engineer may re-
quire, and to be delivered at an average rate Of
one hundred thousand bricks each week.
Each bidder must deposit with his bid one
thousand dollars in currency or United States
bonds. The money or bonds So deposited will be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders when the
contract is awarded, and to the successful bidder
when he executes his contract. But failure to
enter into contract within five days after the
award shall forfeit the money or bonds to the
United States as liquidated damages.
Bonds in the sum of one half the work con-
tracted for will be eXacted when the contract is
executed. .. E. BABCOOK,
Colonel of Engineers U. S. Army, Chief Engineer
in Charge. sep2-6t
National Republican., 1876-09-07
DIED.

FITZGERALD.-On September 5, 1876, at3 p. m,
FRANCIS PATRICK FITZGERALD, aged six years,
seven months and eleven days, son of Michael and
Mary Ellen Fitzgerald.
Funeral viii take place from 222 E street south
west to-day, at 10 4. M.
LUUAS.-On the 9Th inst. suddenly, of heart dis
ease. EDwARD NJ. LUCAS, in the hfty-sixth year of
his age.
Funeral from his residence, 1917 Seventh street
nortAwes this afternoon at o'clock. Members
of Washington Tent, No. s. l. o. of f.,
quested to at their hall, At O'Clock this after
noon, to attend the funeral in body.
KEEFFE.-Ol Tuesday morning, September 5,
1876, at lock, in the ftieth year of his age, Ed
NUM- KEEFFE, q native of the county Limerick,
Ireland.
His funeral will take place from his late residence,
7u7 Second street southwest, on Thursday, Septem-
ber7, 1876 at o clock p. Friends and relatives
of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
National Republican., 1876-09-07
0ROPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES.

NAVY PAY OFFICE, No. % BRoADwAY,l
NEW YORK, September 2, 1576. /
Proposals. sealed ana Endorsed on envelope
Bids for supplies Advertised" will be received
st this Office until II o'clock 26th Septem Der next
TOR the following supplies to be delivered rree Of
expense at the Navy Yard, New York, subject to
the usual inspection, for the use of the Navy:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
so tons (2,2io pounds per ton) irst quality loose
Timothy Hay.
The hay to be in every respect first quality
loose Timothy Hay, to be delivered in the yard
stables at the Navy Yard in good order, the
weight TO be determined by the yard scales and
the quality subject to Government inspection.
The deliveries to commence Immediately upon
the award being made, and when one half the
quantity shall have been delivered and accepted
the contractors shall be entitled to payment
therefor, less twenty per cent. reserved till the
contract shall have been completed, which shall
be within three months.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the Gov
ernment
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery within the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this office, and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present.
GEORGE F. CUTTER,
se7-td Paw Director Il s NAVY