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National Republican., 1876-09-02
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, J

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE Discussing CLERK AND SUP'T.,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Ang Is, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock M, on WEDNESDAY, Septem-
ber 20 1870, for furnishing fuel for the Post
For the delivery and storage Of seven hundred
CtO( tons, 24o pounds to the TONI of the best
thoroughly screened and free from slate, and to
be delivered within thirty (30) days from the date
Of the contract. and stored in the vaults of the
Department building before the contracting
party will be paid therefor. Average samples Of
the coal must accompany each bid, and the con-
tracing party must exhibit satisfactory certif-
Gates from shippers that the coal delivered to him
from the vessel cars is the kind required by the
department. Also, for the delivery and storage
oftwenty (2o) cords Of best bakers pine wood, to
be delivered and corded at the department build
ing, may be required, within thirty (3O) days
from the date of contract.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the in
spectOr appointed under the provisions of section
SUI Revised Statutes Of the United States.
The bids will be opened in the office of the Super
intendent, in the presence of such bidders as may
choose TO attend, on Wednesday the Goth day Of
September, 1876, at Il o'clock m, and the awards
will be made on or before Monday, September 25
1875. The department reserves the right to reject
all any portion OF the bids received If deemed for
the interest of the department so to do.
satisfactory bond will be required in each case,
TO be executed and filed within ten Q0l days after
the award is made, for the faithful performance
J.O.P. BURNSIDE,
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent,
aulS2SSOsepto&l3 Post Othce Department.
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
~ WAsHISGToN, ID. c., Lug. 81, 1873.
Sealed proposals. to be indorsed Proposals for
Roofing Slate" will be received at this ofhce until
u m. the EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1875,
for the below described RoOtngsIate to be deliv-
cred at the navy-yard, Washington, free of any
expense, and subject to the usual inspection:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS
13l squares rOofing-sIate, size lix7 inches, best
quality Lehigh, Susquehanna or Bucking-
ham.
All further Information will be furnished on ap-
plicatiOn to the cOmmandant of the Washington
nayy-yard.
The right is reserved to reject any or all of the
bids, If not advantageous 10 the Government.
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery Of the Slate when awarded.
Blank forms for bids to be had at this office.
W. W. WILLIAMS,
nnnCn Irnrr.n
National Republican., 1876-09-02
pR0POsALS FOR CAUsEwAY.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

WAsHINeToN, d. O., Aug. l, 1876.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed proposals for Cause
way" addressed to the Chief Of the Bureau Of
Yards and Docks, Navy Department, will be re-
4th day Of September, A. ID. 1875, for repairing
and widening the causeway across the back chan
mel at League Island, according to plans and
Specifications to be seen at the Civil Engineers
otice, at League Island Navy Yard.
Each bid must be accompanied by written
guarantee of two responsible persons to the
amount of ten thousand 1910 000) dollars each,
and certified to by the United States District
to the Department, that the bidder If his offer be
accepted, will, within ten Q0) days after it has
been awarded to him, enter into contract with the
Department for the performance of the work.
The Bureau reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, as the interest Of the GoveInment may
require. ]. @. HOWELL,
au3td Chief Of Bureau
National Republican., 1876-09-02
FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY OPFICR, !
No 42T CURSTNTrT STREET

No. 42T CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %, 1915.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, indOrsed Pro-
posals, Bureau Yards and Docks" will be re-
ceiyed at this office until MONDAY, at o'clock
p. m, September 4, 1876, for two hundred (2OO)
tons e, ,24O pounds to the ton) Lehigh Coal, Egg
size.
To be delivered Immediately, free Of charge, on
the wharf at League Island Navy Yard, subject
to the approval of the Commandant, after in
specting. For further Information bidders are
referred to the Civil Engineer, at the Navy Yard.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that
may not be deemed advantageous to the Govern
ment. Responsible security will be required for
the faithful delivery of the above in conformity
with the stipulatOns on the blank forms for bids,
to be had at this office; otherwise bids will not be
entertained. A. W. RUSSELL,
au26-td Pay Inspector United States Navy.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE
l. u. 8. NAVAL ASYLUM, PHILADELPHIA.
PENNSYLVANIA.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
n a Auu % Ie-R


BUREAU OF YARDS AND DoCKsl
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. %, 1875. \
Sealed Proposals, indorsed Proposals for Sup
plies for the Naval Asylum" addressed to the.
Chief of the Bureau Of Yards and Docks Navy
Department, Washington, d. o., will be received
at this bureau until u o'clock the 25th day of
September, A. D, 1876 for furnishing and deliver
ing at the U. S. Naval Asylum, Philadelphia,
Pa, free Of all expense to the Government, the
articles embraced in the following classes:
= Glass No. j, Clothing; No. 2, Boots and Shoes;
No. 9, Provisions; No. s, Dry Goods; No. 9,
Bread No. !, Tobacco; No. 8, Coal and Wood
No. 9, Paints, Oil and Glass; No. IL, Lumber
No. Is, Provender; No. Il, Miscellaneous, No. l5,
Hardware.
Printed schedules In which the materials and
articles required are embraced, with form of offer
and guarantee, will be furnished on application to
the Bureau or Governor of the Naval Asylum
and Purchasing Paymaster at Philadelphia, Pa.
Bonds and security in the full amount OF the con-
tract will be required, and the Bureau reserves
the right to reject any all bids the interest
OF the Government may require.
GEO. O. REMEY,
seltd Acting Chief of Bureau.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
FOR STOVES.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE, ;
WASHINGTON, ID. o., August %, 1873.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until noon, OCTOBER 3, 1876, for the early de-
livery to the Quartermaster's Department, at
Philadelphia, Pa, Jeffersonville, Ind, of two
hundred Stoves, as follows:
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. l.
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No.2.
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. 3.
20 Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater, No. 1.
20 Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater, No. 5.
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, No. 8.
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, MOI.
% Army ParlOr Coal Heaters.
20 Army Cooking Ranges No. ].
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No 2
Specifications of the kind of Stoves required
can be had upon application at this office.
Each proposal should be in duplicate, and be
accompanied by guarantee (signed by two re-
spOnsible persOns) that 1t will be carried out in
good faith, If accepted.
Proposals will be received for the whole num-
Der Of Stoves above required, or for any portion
thereof
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals for the delivery
of Stoves should be indOrsed Proposals for
Stoves, and addressed to the Quartermaster
General.
MIC. MEIGS,
se1-td Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
Commercial.

Commercial.
WASHINGTON wHoLRsALR MARKET.
No changes worthy efnote in Washington Whols.
sale prices since our hast quotations.
MARKETS ELSEWHERE.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1--Cotton quiet and 'un-
changed; mtddling, 1l5k6l1Hc.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat in good
demand and firm; receipts SMALL Western red,
good to choice, sll5GL17; do. common to fair
$50: @ Los; Maryland red, fair to choice, sLI59
l23; Pennsylvania red, 3I16; do. amber, sI.2I3
LIS; do. white, sl150i2s.. Corn dull and heavy
for Southern, and steady fer Western; Southern
white, 50953e; do. yellow, 53955e.; Western
mixed, 547sc, spot. Oats e1tet and steady; South
ern prime, 33@3Ic.; Western white 35637c.; do.
mixed, 3O63ic. Rye dull and unchanged. Hay
firm; Pennsylvania and Maryland timothy. $3.50
IS per ton. Provisions fiat and dull. Pork, sI5
for mess. Bulk meats-shoulders, 61495Ac.;
clear rib sides, S@s1Sc. Bacon-shoulders, TI0
se.; clearrib sides, 9A91Oc. Fans, 15Ql6c Lard
refined. ll219llHc. Butter unchanged; extra
choice, q 923c; Petroleum quiet; refined, Esq
2oe.; crude, l29S6121Ec. Coffee firmer; ordinary
to prime, 15149ls14c. Whisky quiet; Western,
Sl.i26L2A
Receipts-FlOur, 4O55 barrels: wheat. 10000
bushels; corn, 10000 bushels; cats; 2,5O1 BUSH
els; rye go bushels. Shipments-WEeat, 100
bushels; corn, s., 600 bushels.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT

HNREASURY DEPARTMENT
u OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING,
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., Aug. %, 1916.
Proposals to supply the Treasury Department
with coal and wood for the ensuing year will be
received at this Office up to noon of THURSDAY,
September I, 1876.
Instructions to bidders will be furnished on ap-
plicatiOn to s. l. KIM BALL,
aug25- -FAIW-5t Acting Chief Clerk.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
DROPOsALs FOR MATERIAL.

I
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER,
WASHINGTON, August 19, 1875. (
Proposals will be received by the Public Printer
a. m, for material" for the use Of the Govern
ment Printing Office from this time to December
81, 1876 Schedules Of materials desired and such
instructions relating to quantities, terms of bid
ding, &C., as may be deemed expedient, will be
furnished on application to this office after the
25th instant.
Address A. NJ. CLAPP,
Public Printer, Washington, d. Q.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
d GREEN. AuctIoneers

TRUsTEEs,- m SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON NORTH SIDE
0F ma MARYLAND AVENUE, BETWEEN
TENTH AND ELEVENTH STREETS SOUTH
WEST-NO. 1O00-eONSISTING OF A THREE
STORY BRICK CkDWELLING. WITH LARGE,
WIDE LOT OF GROUND ATTACHED,
- BY virtue of 4 deed of trust, bearing date Sep
EE tember 10. A. ID. 1875, and duly recorded IN
E& Liber No 7s9, foli99o, one Of the land records
- for the District of Columbia, andat the request
Of the party secured thereby we will SELL at public
auction, in fr Mt of the premises, to the highest
bidder, on FRIDAY, September s, A. d. 1916, at
O'Clock p. all those certain pieces, parcels or
lots of ground situate and lying in the city of WASH
ington, in the District OF Columbia, and being
known and described upon. the official ground
plan plat of said city as lots lettered and marked
'B'' and &C, - in Todd'S recorded subdivision OF
original lot numbered one, q, Cin square numbered
three hundred and ffty-two (S2 together with the
improv vements thereon.
Terms of sale: One third cash: OF which 500 must
be paid at the time of sale, and the balance in six
and twelve months, In equal payments to be secured
by purchasers notes, bearing Interest from day of
sale At the rate of eight per cent. per annum until
paid and deed of trust the property sold. Con-
yeyaneing and recording at purchasers cost. II
terms Of sale not complied with in six days after
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell at risk
and cost Of purchaser in default.
WIN. T. HULTZMAN, r.
AUGUSTUS BOGUS, IFustees'
auS-MWF&dS No. 1921 + street northwest
National Republican., 1876-09-02
DIED.

THOMPSON.-On September l, 1876, at c O clock
4. M. at the residence of his son-in-law, p. H.
Cooney, RICHARD THOMPSON, in the eigkty-sixth
year OF his age.
at $3.50 O'Clock. from No 50 street northwest HIS
friends and ffiends Of the family are respectfully
invited.
LITTLE.-At Mount Pleasant, ID. c.. August 30,
Mr.. JOHN LITTLE, in the seyenty-second year o
his age.
Funeral from his late residence, Nineteenth
street, above Boundary, on Saturday, September 2,
at O'Clock D. m. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend. "s
National Republican., 1876-09-02
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Cox. PENN. AVE-. AND TwESTY-FIRsT ST.,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., August 81, 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received until Septem-
Der 12 1870 for furnishing this office with fuel for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877.
For further information apply at this office.
q. E. BABCOCK,
au3l Colonel of Engineers, U. s. A.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
THE REAL ESTATE. LOAN ANDT-.

Uf W WASHINVIUN. /C., ~
No. 500 Seventh st., (under secon. National Bank.)
Capital. slOo 900
JOHN b. ARCHER, j. G. McKELDEN,
PRESIDENT. Treasurer.
Money TO loan in sums to suit on frst-class real
estate located in the District OF Columbia Titles
and values guaranteed by the company. Persons
having money TO loan or Invest will hnd hrst-class
applications for loans ard real estate notes for sale
by applying at the company's ONCE. jyL-iy
National Republican., 1876-09-02
DKOPOsALs FOR HYDRAULIC DEMENT,.
OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE, \
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE,
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTs,
200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, {
WAsHINGToN, d. O., Sept. 2, 1876
Sealed proposals, indorsed proposals for Hy-
draulc Cement" viii be received at this ONCE
until Il O'Clock the 1lth instant for furnishing
and delivering at the site of the east wing Of
building for State, War and Navy Departments
three thousand barrels more or less, of ydraulic
cement, of such brands as are approved and used
by the officers of tho United States Corps of
Engineers and by the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury Department
o. E. BABCOCR
Colonel Of Engineers U. S. Army,
sep2 CHIEF Fngineer in IIbaroa
National Republican., 1876-09-02
PROPOSALS FOR UBsIsTENCE

DROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE
L STORES.
OFFICE PosT AND DEPOT,
CoMMIsSARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. Is, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until L o'clock m, on THURSDAY,
September a. 1876. for the following Stores:
80 bbls Flour, No. 1; about 900 lbs. COrnmeal;
10 bbls. Beans, medium; about 200 lbs. HomIny;
about 500 lbs Grits; 10 bbs. Vinegar, cider; about
$500 lbs. Soap laundry; 200 pockets Salt, No. /;
2 cases Table Salt, 90 boxes each; 10 sacks Salt.
Quality and conditions made known by
au29 At G. BELL, q. s., Q. s. A.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
RAILROADS.

S~~NN<NNNN<NN>N : N~ON|O0OO~O0O
RAILRoAD TICKETS
Whether you wish to buy sell, call on
j. REHW OLD, $50 Pennsylvania avenue
(ROdgers, Cutlery Store.) auII-2w~
National Republican., 1876-09-02
p II. WARNER, Auct1oneer.

x hs WARMER, AucttOne6rs
TRUSTEES, SALE OF FDEsIRABLE PROPERTY
sTEEEfs SSP sP
TWO SMALL FRAMES On REAR OF LOT.
Il 9y Ge srds IN Gafff Der No.
S bs,G. fS9 % e. one Of the ia land d. records for
Of the party secured thereby, we viii sell. at pub
pA9 MSg N SOas at % p no. on the a
lowfng-descrbed real estate situate in the city OF
Part Of lot mum bered nine 90 in square numbered
two hundred and fourteen, (2l4,) BEGINNING or the
north from the southwest of said oG nine,
g. and running thence east one hundred and TWEEN
tSl feet thencs east eighty-four (sD feet; thence
thence west Two hundred and ten [2i0S feet and SIX
(6 inches to Fifteenth street. and thence south twen
ming, Containing fSrfy-seven hundred and d eighty
eight lSs) square feet more or less, together with
Terms: one-fourth cash; balance at six, twelve,
eighteen and twentyfour months, with interest at
the properly sold. A deposit Of one hundred
are not compiled with in five days the trustees re;
cost Of the defaultlng purchaser, after dVe days.
advertisement
BEE5hMfS EEEJlhh sTIqShfGl T. sNYDkR, Trustees.
~DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE BY
resod at his risk and cost In front Of the premises.
. ,, SENJHMfN SJi1n sitIhhil +. sNYDElR, Trustees
je0-FMW&ds
81 THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
TIL WEDNESDAY, July 26, 1876, at Io'cIoek pm.
WILLIAM SfICKNEY, lr-,z,aas
BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, ; rrusleeS'
jyI3-ThSTu
IS THE AEOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
poned until WEDNESDAY,, August o. 1876, at
O'Clock p. m. -
BENJkMIS TINtl1M sF!GkYEG; T. sSYpER, Trustees.
jyN-ThMSds
ErTHE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
pOned until THURSDAY, September es, 1876, same
hour and place. -
BENJAMIN r SNYDER, Errustees'
j. T. COLDWELL,
au24-ThM &Sepo6&27&d Salesman.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
INSURANCE.
GERMANIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NEW YORK CITY.

The oldest German Joint Stock Company In the
United States, Founded 1853. Cash Capital $780,
900. Cash assets q. $50 co., Agency in Washington,
ID. C., b: +. STElGER, 5l1 Seventh street.
small local concern with nominally so, 900,
which Is only partially paid up displays sign with
an imitation Of our firm name, which coupled with
the fact that our former agent is the president
Of that concern, Is calculated to deceive. Our
friends and customers are therefore advised that
our only agency in Washington is at No. 5 Seventh
street, and our sole agent d. Z. Steiger.
RUDOLPH GARRIGUE, President.
JOHN EDW. kAHL, Vice President.
HUG0 SCHIAiA SecrnfarY m
National Republican., 1876-09-02
GOVERNMENT SALES

GOt EkN M Elm L SALES.
oONON~Oo~NNNOO0IN~0OOONON OOONONOo|N-HNNN~NNON
GOVERNNENT SALE OF QUARTER
~ MAS rER'S STORES, &C.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,)
WAsHINGToN. d. e., August 81, 1876.
VIII be sold at public auction, at the Quarter
masters Corral, corner of Fourteenth and q
streets southwest, at 10 O'Clock a. m., FRIDAY,
September Is 1873, the following described prop
erty:
Horses, Wagons, Harness, Double ventilating
Fire-Place Stoves, Heating and Cook Stoves, and
variety of Quartermaster's Property; also, Two
Hospital Tents, Flies, Poles and Pins.
For full particulars apply at this Office.
Terms cash. A. F. ROCKWELL,
se26t Depot Quartermaster.
n RDN ANCE SALE.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE
NAVY DEPARTMENT, ,
WARRINGTON, August ], 1876.
Bids will be received at this Office until noon of
September i, 1876, for the purchase of a quantity
of cannon, Parrot and other shells, bronZe pig
lead and scrap iron.
Each kind Of material to be bid for separately.
Catalogues will be furnished on application to
the Bureau, or to the CJmmandants vi tho Navy
Yards.
Terms cash-twenty per cent. payable on ac-
ceptance of bid, and all articles TO be removed
within twenty days from close of sale or for
feited.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
WILLIAM N. JEFFERS,
au17-S2t Chief of Ordnance.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
ONE DOLLAR SAVED,

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.
Railroad tickets bought or sold, to or from sll
this city. Apply to N. ID. WHITESIDE,
M Pennsylysnia avenue northwest, In the candy
store, WashtngtOn, ID, @. IalS-ly
National Republican., 1876-09-02
BUILDING MATERIALS.

THE STONE COMPANY
II OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Is prepared 70 supply, At short notice, Thing for
Vestbnles, Sidewalks, Footways and Curbing, In
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted: cellar walls and flooring cemented 70 ex.
made perfectly dry, and sure preventive against
work executed for which Portland Cement Is
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes In few
days superior to any of the marble natural stone
in common use and is an admirable imitation OF
either marble or stone; Is more durable, and In
= d. N. ROBERTS, Manager.
ia9o-tf As Louisiana avenue.
National Republican., 1876-09-02

GLY ONT.
This old and popular resort on the Potomac
has been thoroughly oyerhauled and put in first
class order for the reception Of Excursions and
Private PARTIES There have been bathing-houses,
with suits for ladies and gentlemen recently ADDED
to the place. There is also frst-class restaurant
where parties can obtain meals at any time.
The mafl-bOat keyport lands twice a day, giving
parties a chance to tpend the day and return home
BY ID. m. Also, the steamers Lady of the Lake,
j. W. Thompson and Mary Washington stop on
their regular up and down river trips. Societies
others wishing to charter the grounds do SO by
addressing q. -. Spaids, go Fifteenth street, or
Glymont, Md. Inquire OF +. II. Williams, 80
Missouri avenue. iyH-tf
National Republican., 1876-09-02

n J. SWEET. Ase> honeer.
FRSFEREs y4aF 81 2s Alb 1$FfSHEE
sfKEETs sNuH sTR5ETff R5ETff,s ssEETT~ EsT IN y AND
q p Is7s fecOTded = tseF sST tSs so 6Is 5fs
trict OF Columbia, ond at the re- 'Test e Of tn
Rsr S osf oF Dc sEsnS eFs.ss c @ III
tsm6sr II lss at SO: ocloG p @ fS O. Ssns
TOP, D. C., to wit: Ali those certain pseces par;
cells Of ground known and desc-fbed upon tlts land
seven a in % square iS nu@Sered ttee hused
thrty-six, according to Hardness subdivision. q
building divided into several tensments, rfhfcs
presents an opportunity for pronttble Invest
Terms: Two thousand dollars with ir.Arest at ten
day Of sale and expense Of sae In essh IA 6e ig Ss 70
anee at six and twelve months, for which the notes
quire Of the purchaser at he time Of sale and all
no soRPeG o. Win IN
from the day Of sale Tie trustees reserve the rhfto
Autng pfRERshaaffs RRafSaRp Sr A. Ave va
se,-FMw6dPs wASPNE~ b i! nGsAtt }. sNkEr AactIoneer
CHANCERY SALE OF PROPERTY ON
FIRST hNn sEd6A6 6SyENE sTREETs BEETEET EtsT Fl
of ct IN ESay
- cause No. 1904, WILL On THURSDAY, the
- M, in front of the premises offer for sale a
public auction lot No. g. In square No. 73I in this
city, having front of eightysix feet fve inches on
North Carolina avenue, and an average depth of
about one hundred and ifty-six feet.
Terms: One third of the purchase money in cash,
and the residue in two equal payments, at six and
twelve months; with six per cent. interest. De-
ferred payments to be secured by the purchasers
9tes: Deed given on the final ratidcation Of the
else deed given upon the full payment
of the purchase money. Cenyeyanclng at the pur-
chasers cost. deposit of 500 will be required as
soon as sold. RE EGINALD FENDALL,
Trustee, 25 5Four-and-a-half street northwest.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
au3l-td LStar and Law Reporter
National Republican., 1876-09-02
gatiaaaI gspmbIifats
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Honetary,

| WASHINGTON, Friday evening, Sept. 1.
In New York to-day money was dull; offered
| at lH92- Exchange weak at 4s7. Gold shade
better at 1osH91lO. Rates for carrying, 1@2
The Sub-Treasury balances at New York To-
day: Gold, ts3,l2o,205; currency, SASS, ,s23.
Customs receipts, s2Is,ooo.
Government bonds dull and steady st the fol.
loving closing quotations:
: I; q e s:S::Fs ST., =;
S-0's, lST...........-m !
State boads quiet and nominal.
The following quotations of State securities
srs furnished by H. D. Cooke, ir., s o., bankers,
lf9 F street:
Tenra see SIS, new. q do: 5's.......... %
g. g: sss:si -: N. e. GsroiIa;; ii::::. Old:
L''icsan' a. ss%::: s's o.fSfin, SSi o;a: 4 ..I:
EsTs EsTss s'::.-::: 4 4 sdS: sS: eS Rex6::
Stocks duh and steady
at the New 10 TX Stock Excha5ge. as furnisbed
by MessTs. II, ~. Cooke, IT., & Co.:
n. Y. Central. .-~ .l06 IPrtsburg. rg............ of9
Erie Sc: 80. iS 10, Northwestern 35
Illinois CeSfrai ...... S97 Rock Island
The The tOllcsing are the closing rates for tns
Co., from the New York Stock Exchange:
E Rac:ss stss.S Nal 4n;c ~ Ohio Mississippi. r
" ~ Wa aDaSh Slz
Northwestern ...--.--. S6As Union Paeihc.... 81
do. pref. 50 Z. & p. pref ......... 2H
Rock Island ..,--.-.-1o454 Missouri Pacfhc..,.
St. Paul. BOY Mich. Central. <
do. pref. .-... SSkl Del. & Hudson....... 81
z. e. and i. C......... 81 Jersey Central. %
Hrle.,s...: .....-- DA DEL, l.. & Western. 81
Han. and st. Joseph. III Gold to carrJ,,,,,.
Lake Shore. .........- q Money ,..,......
New York Central. ..D3 lGold closed ,.,,' Il0
Messrs. II. Z. Ofey Co., bankers northeast
corner Fifteenth and streets, repert New YORK
quotations, as follows.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
MARRIED.

GRAVES-BEAN.-OnA August o, 1sz6 at Mount
Zion church, Rockville, Nd, by Rev. Ok Petite.
M. LEWIS d. GRAVES, of this cit, and Miss
Rockville, Nd.
JOHNSON-MCMAHON.- Thursday, the 3lst
OF August at the residence OF the BRIDES mother,
RoBEkT uSDEEwo0D Johnson, Of New York
city, and NATE AGNES MCMAHoN, of this city.
New York city and Cambridge Qnc.) papers
please cOpy.l
National Republican., 1876-09-02
ID U b L 10 SALE
- OF THE
VALUABLE WATER POWER
- OF THE
n,nr,, AT

Valuable manufacturing sites, including the
ground whereon the Armory buildings, the Musket
and Rifle Factories-formerly operated by the Gov
ernment of the United States, stood-wfth the un-
surpassed Water Power, Canals and Dams connected
Herewith.
National Republican., 1876-09-02
AUCTION SALES.
q J. SWEET, Ace, fOneer.

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