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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
DEror oUAyTrR.AsrEK,s Oprrog,


DEroT QUAgTERsAsTER's OFFICE,
WAsHIHGToY, d. O., May !, 1870.
scaled proposals, in tTiplicate, with D copy OF
this advertisement attached, will be received at
this otnce until IL O'Clock NJ, June ], 1875 at
which place and time they will be opened In the
Presence Of bidders to deliver, as required during
the hscal year commencing July j, 1876, and end
ing June 60 1877, at the various offices and off,
GERS quarters in the District of Columbia and II
Fort Nhipple, Va about 600 cords of Hard Wood,
Oak, sawed and split and in the stick; 800 cords
CT Soft Wood, Pine, sawed and split and in the
stick; and 100 tons of Anthracite Coal, White
Ash and Red Ash, or Lykens Valley, OF size as
may be called for Tree from slate, dust, OR dirt,
ami TO weigh 2,2+0 pounds to the ton; and about ~
tons BituminOus Lump Coal. All the Wood and
Coal TO be Of nTSt-olass merchantable quality.
Each bid should be accompanied by o guaranty,
form furnished by this Office.
The lowest aggregate bid for Wood or Coal or
both, will be entertained
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
lect any and all bids and these proposals are in
yited under proTisO that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by CO1gress; but, II other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract. - %
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and qua lily being equal, and such prefer
ence viii be given 10 articles Of American pro-
duction and manufacture produced on the Pacific
coast to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Fuel" and addressed to the undersigned.
Full Information on application at this office.
A. +. Rockwell
myI-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGEAND STRAW
DEroT QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,l


WASH NOTION, ID. C., May l, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject TO the
usual conditions will he received at this office
until u o'clock, noon, June ], 1875, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence
Of bidders, for delivery during the fiscal year
commencing July l, 1875, and ending June 80,
1877, Of all the Corn, Oats Hay and Rye Straw
required at the various corrals and officers quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. c.. Soldiers
Home, ID. C., and Fort Whipple Va.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
iect any and all bids, and these proposals are in
YIted under proYiso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress: but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
preference will be given TO articles OF
domestic 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 re-
quired by the public service there.
Printed circulars, stating the kind and esti-
mated quantities required at each post or place,
and giving full instructions as to the manner of
bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders, and
terms Of contract and payment will be furnished
on application to this office.
Proposals should be marked proposals for
Forage and Straw at Washington, ID. c. and
addressed to the undersigned.
A. +. ROCKWELL
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
THOs. BOWLING, Auctioneer.
rJ,HOMAS DOWLING, AuctIoneer.

HIGHLY VALUABLE UNIAPRoyED REAL
s9gARE FEET FEET OF tiFG GE0UsD. AZ PUBLIC
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Msy o.
80 1876. at O'Clock, on the premises. shall sell
IS*S tho following described property Lots Nos.
pT94. .. ant9. In square 10. on the east side OF
- THCnty-sceond street. between and n
streets northwest; lot No. in square, the
north side OF NJ street. between Twenty-frst and
Twenty-sccond streets; lot No. - in SAINT square,
New hampshire avenue. between NJ and Streets
This property will be sold in original lots In
subdivisions to suit purchasers, and being in of
the most rapidly improving sections OF TIE city.
profitable investment. .
Terms: One fourth cash: balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, with notes bearing interest
per cent per annum. and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold Fifty dollars deposit each
purchase at dine OF sale. All Conyryancing at
Of purchaser. Thus. DOWL tNG
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
- PROPERTY IN PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY, MARYLAND.

By virtue of deed Of trust to US. dated March ~
A. ID. ls1S and duly recorded il Iiber II. r., No. Z,
- folio $40, &C., one Of the land record books
80 for Prince Georges county, Maryland and
- 81 the written request OF the parties secured
pA thereby, we win sell on the premises on
- TUESDAY, May O. 1876, ut L II. the follow
ing real estate situate In Prince Georges
county, Maryland: Beginning At &C. as described
and laid down on the plat of the late Andrew Beaus
real estate, In the division thereof made by the late
Samuel Hamilton, then deputy county surveyor of
the last-named county in fse2. and running thence
south fourteen and half perchcs with the line o,
marked on said plat: thence with No. l north sew
enty-nne (lp) degrees west one hundred ald twenty
perches TO the end OF the rst outline in said plat
and with the outlines Nos 2, 3, and part of out
line No. 6, the first line OF lot No. 2, aid down in
said plat, and with said line reversed to the begin
ming, containing twenty and half acres of land.
more or less being that portion of the real estate of
the late Andrew Beall which Is described on said
plat as lot Nos.
Terms OF sale: s. go with interest from March o.
1870 and expenses of sale in cash. and the balance in
six and twelve months, for which the notes OF the
purchaser, bearing interest fTn the day sale and
secured by deed Of trust on property sold. win be
taken. deposit Of s30 will be required of
the purchaser at time OF sale. All conveyincIng At
purchasers cost
JOHN W. ALvORD, lr-,-.o,-
GEO. W. STICKNEY, : i'u''eeS'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
GEO. w. STICKNEY, Auctioneer.

PUBLIC SALE OF An ELEGANT CouNTRY
SEAT JUST NORTH OF GEORGETOWN, IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
~ BY virtue of a deed of trust. dated April II,
~. 1871 recorded In Iiber ~, folio 2t5 of the land
y records of the District of Columbia, we will
- offer for sale at public suction, upon the prem
ises, On TUESDAY, the 9th day of May, 1876 at 5
O'Clock p. M. the valuable tract of land situate in
said District, and described follows: Parts Of
tract of land called ''The Rock of Dunbarton.n or
The Addition TO the Rock of Dunbsrton," or
"Pretty Prospect or Clifton or by whatever
the same may be known called, consisting of four
several parts now united In one which were held by
Brooke Mackall, and by him sold TO Henry Glider
meister, and which said parcels united in one are
bounded on the south by the lands of Edward Lin
thicum. as conveyed to him by Brooke Mackali; on
the west by the lands of Morris Adler and f. 4.
EliasOn: on the north by the lands of Margaret e.
Barber and Robert Barnards heirs, and on the east
by the lands Of VIM. Morton and Robert Barnard
heirs and containing In all forty-dye acres OF land
more less and being the parcel of land conveyed
10 the late Charles Ellct, jr., by Henry Gdcrmcis
ter. The property Is Improved by coinmodlous
Dwelling. &C.
Terms of sale: One-thIrd cash: balance in equal
installments at twelve, eighteen and twenty-fOur
months the purchaser to give his notes for the de-
ferred payments. bearing interest at the rate Of
eight per cent. per annua and secured by deed Of
trust on the property: $40 down at time OF sale.
Conyeyanclng at cost OF purchaser.
Eugene CARUSI. lr,,o.
ROBERT L. PRESTON, if"s'eeS'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01

- By virtue OF a decree of the Circuit Court for
al ST. Mary scounty. sitting in equity. passed In
=, the case Of W iIliam IL. BunkinsOn vs.. Lucikn
Dun knson and others, the undersigned. trustees
will offer NJ public sale at the Exchange Saeroonls,
No. S. Second street. Baltimore city, on SATUR-
all that valuable real estate in the First election
district OF 81 Mary,s county at the confluence of
Point Lookout, and containing 81 acres. more or
less. being the same tract of land which, by the Will
the Office Of The register OF wills Of St. Mary 5
county on the ljthOf November, lS1. was devised
tT-one acres. more or less eneh 10 HI two ciiil-
dren. William Nj. Taylor and Ann Taylor
The Improvements Of Point Lockout consist of 8
out-buiidings. belonging to the Farm proper, and
Of The rayiIlion or Bathing place establishment.a
tages heIug leasehold property: also substantial
WHARF FOR the .acconfnodaflon of navigation.
The land Is valuable for agricultural purposes be.
property Is enhanced in value by the facilities on
The premises for the re-esiablishmcnt of the SUM
MER RESORT for Sea-Bathing, &C.. which was
closed In 1861 by the occupation Of the premises by
the United States Government Military Prison.
minus Of the projected southern Maryland. Railroad
The location is healthful and picturesque. imac-
diaiely on the highway of commerce. North and
thc cities OF Norfolk. Washington and Baltimore.
The surrounding waters abound In Oysters and Fish
of line quality and great variety. - 49,
Capitalists are invited TO examine the property.
Information OF same viii nc given by the trustees At
Leonsrdtown. e. MAPS county, Nd, andat 81 and
The property, will pc sold in two parts, or as a
whole. may be desirable. -
money In cash the day OF sale; tia, balance IN two
equal annual instaments, be:iring interest from
% p te s Gf the p
s: y Es sHtiss5 ii sfisf5Sf rra''ee'.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
FoRT MONROE Va Anr

Fort MONROE, Va, April l. 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until II o'clock n. m, May s. 1876
for furnishing Fresh Beef required by the Sub
sistence Department, United States army, at this
station during the fiscal year commencing July 1,
: Inidrmation as to conditions quality OF Beet,
payments. &C., can be obtained by application to
W JANE S CURRY, -
api6t First Lieut.. 9Th Art, A. q. S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS. FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUAETERNAsTER, !

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUAITERNAsTRR,
BUFFALO, ". ". April -, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, in triplic3te, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Oce,
at the offices Of the quartermasters at the follow
ing named posts, until II o'clock noon, on June l.
1876, at which time and places they will be opened
in presence Of bidders, for furnishing and delivery
Of such supplies of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July ], 1876 and ending June So 1877, at Buf.
falo, N. V; Detroit, Mich; Forts Brady, Macki-
nae, Wayne and GratiOt. Michigan: Forts Porter
Niagara and Ontario and Madison Barracks, New
York. ~ $50 : . a-aE r.
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 to the manner
Of bidding, conditions 10 be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment will be fur
nshed 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 9uartermasters. q. Il. DANDY.
aP2o-tf Major and Chief q uartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
T. j. SWEET, Aucfioneer.

TEUsTER'S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED PROPERTY, ON THE WEST SIDE
or FIRST SrEEEr, BETWEEN 1 AND n
STREETS NORTHWEST.
by virtue Of deed OF trust to me, dated
ke January 81. A. ID. 1874. and duly recorded in
Libcr No. ~, folio 20, one of the land records
pNAof the District of Columbia, will sell, at
- public auction, in front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. May 3. ISIS, the foilowlng-de-
scTibcd real estate, situate in the city OF Washing
ton, District of Columbia. TO wit: Lot numbered
twentyone. (9I.) in Dodge and Fishers subdivision
of square numbered five hundred and siNty-Onc,
(s6l, lcontaining twenty-siN hundred aud twenty
eight e, 6ss) square feet Of ground.
Terms of sale: 500, with interest from July 81,
1875. at ten per cent. per annum, and expenses OF
sale In cash, and the balance at six and twelve
months, to be secured by deed OF trust the prop
erty sold: 500 deposit required when the property is
struck OF. All -conYeysnclng at purchasers cost.
II the terms are not complied with in seven days
after sale the trustee the right to resell the
property at the risk and of the dcfsulting pur
chaser. l.. VI. SAUNDERS, Trustee.
r L. J. SWEET,
avid 1,,~rb n AV,F
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
H. WARNER, Cor. 7th and f sts.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY SITUATE ON FIRST STREET.
BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE
AND ID STREET SOUTHEAST
- By virtue of 4 decd of trust to ID. L. Eaton
E..% and myself, dated August =. 4, ID. 1871, and
- duly recorded In Liner No. 6I folio ;st one
- of the land records for the District OF Column
ia and at the request of the party secured thereby
as surviving trustee Will offer for sale in front of
the premises, At $50 O'Clock p. ~, ON MONDAY,
the 18th day of May, 1876. all that certain piece
parcel of land, lying and being in the city OF Wash
ington, District of Columbia. being parts Of lots
twelve. IL and thirteen. (3, In square seven hun
drcd and thiTty-four, (Tl. described as follows
Commencing At point twenty COZ feet south of the
northwest corner of said lot twelve, and running
thence east nnety-fOur (9D feet: thence south thir
tyye (SJ) feet: thence west four az feet: thence
north eighteen (lsD feet; thence west ninety (90J
feet: thence north seventeen ~ feet TO the place OF
beginning containing one thousand six hundred
and seventy q 500 feet of ground. more less.
Terms of sale: Sl.510, with interest 1T ten per
cent. per annum from -DecembCrS 1871, and eN-
penses of sale in cash and the balance in six and
twelve months. for which tile notes OF the purchaser
bearing interest from the day Of sale. and secured
by decd of trust on the property. will be taken.
deposit OF 500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time Of SALE and all convcyancing will bs at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with in seven "a days after the day Of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right TO resell the property at
the risk and cost of the delauiting purchaser.
GEO. W. SrlCkNEl, surviving Trustee.
Il. Ii. WARNER, AuctiOnecr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,

UJhOI Ochl1o YIN
NAVY PAY OFFICE
No. % Broadway, NEW YORK, April y, 1876.
Proposals, sealed and indorsed on envelope,
IBID for Supplies Advertised will be received at
this Office until L o'clock, 18th May next for the
following supplies Of the best quality, 70 be de-
livered free OF expense at the Navy Yard, New
York, Immediately upon the award being made,
subject to the usual inspection, viz:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
16 pieces sawed yellow pine, l0x15xiO feet.
10 pieces sawed yellow pine, sx12x40 feet.
100 pieces sawed yellow pine, 6xl0x2i feet.
625 pieces spruce plank, 3xl0xl5 feet.
2.4O0 lbs. finch iron cut spikes.
1000 lbs. 5z-inch round iron.
1000 lbs. 5S-inch round iron.
- All of the above material to be of the best
quality. Z ~ ~. ~
EThe right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
Government, and to award each article or item
separate, as may be most to its interest.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery Of supplies awarded within
the time specified. Il
Blank forms will he furnished at this Office and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present.
GEORGE F. CUTTER
ap22-td Paw Director u, >, Navy.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
N0~O~0O0-rON-O~~-000-0~ N00O0I0-N~~O(ON~0-C-N-
GALE OF GOVERNMENT BOATS.
OFFICE u. S. LAKE SURVEY,
DETRolT. MICH.. April Q, 1873.

OFElCE LAKE III
DETROIT, MICH. April ., 1873.
PROPOSALS.-Sealed proposals, in duplicate,
will be received by the undersigned at this offee
until II o'clock on the 9th day Of May, 1875 at
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence of bidders who may be present, for the
purchase Of the lake survey steamer Search and
steam launch General Meade.
I The Search Is a side-wheel, iron-hull boat,
length l43 feet, beam u feet, and tonnage TO- M
go.
The Meade measures In length q feet 8 inches,
beam feet inches, depth feet.
The boats are at the Government docks, Detroit,
where they may be inspected at any time.
Each proposal for the Search must be accom-
panied by certified check on a bank OF Detroit
In favor Of the undersigned for iye hundred dpl-
lars; and each proposal for the Meade py similar
The checks belonging to parties whose offers
are declined will be returned as soon as decision
Is made. ,
will be retained and forfeited to the United States
II the payment il not made prior 10 delivery,
within ten days from the time OF notice Of accept
ance and in United States or National Bank cur
The The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. -, l
fhe proposals should be In duplicate and ac-
cempanled by q copy Of this advertisement.
The envelopes enclosing proposals should be ad-
dressed TO the undersigned, and marked "Prupo-
! ssis for the purchase Of the steamer Search OF
the steam launch Meade, y as the case may bel &
q. B, CoNSroCk, Major OF Engineers.
apn.td - - - .s,.l-ss.ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR THE
II SEVENTH LILiuI-IInI-SE DISIRIET-


i SEVENTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
LIGHT-HoUsE INSPECTORS OFFIcE,l
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April IL, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until u o'clock NJ on the first day of JUNE, 1876,
for furnishing and delivering 1900 Rations. more
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Light houses 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-
lions 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 OF persons 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 Endorsed ''Pro-
pOsals for RatiOns for the Seventh Light house
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 oh
tanned at the Offices Of the Light Inspectors
at Staten Island, n. Y; New Orleans and Key
West.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If il is deemed for the interest Of the Gov
eminent to do so, is reserved.
By order Of the Light-heus Board.
r.. SEEIY,
Commander U. S: N, Lighthouse Inspector
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myI-6t
,RUrOSALS FOR WATER TRANSPOR,
DEPOT QCARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
WARRINGTON. d. G.. Nav !. 1876.


DEPoT QCARTERMASTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May J, 1876. (
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be received
at this office until IL 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, 1877.
Bidders Will state the price per man and the
price Fer pound; also the rate per diem at which
they will carry the passengers and.stores Each
bid must be accompanied by guarantyof 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 are ill.,
Vited under proTiso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies 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 IN
dersgned.
Any further information desired will be fur
nished on application to this Office.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot QuartermaSter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
E j, SWEET, Auctfoneer.

II.
CHANCERY SALE OF LOT AND SMALL
FRAME HOCSE IN THE WESTERN PART
OF THE CITY.
- Under and by virtue of a decree of the SUI
u preme Court Ofthc District of Columbia passed
IL: on the aith day of April. 1876 in Equity cause
No. $50, llcndeyys. Duckett, the undersigned
will sell AT public auction In front of the premises,
on SATURDAY. the 9th day of May, ls56, at 9
clock D. the east half % of lot seyen- a. In
sguare eighty. go in the city of Washington Dis
trct of Columbia, being 20 feet, 5lnches front by lS
feet. So inches deep. Situated on street. between
ami improved by a small frame house.
TuTlns Of sale-One third of the purchase money In
ca H. and the residue In two equal nstaiIments
and Twelve months, 10 be secured by the notes of the
purchaser drawing eight per cent interest. and by
deed OF trust the property. deposit of so viii
be required at time OF sale. Conyeyanclng At pur-
chaser's cost. "a q. SAMUEL X. BOND,
ana;-WEMGdS