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r
| farm mila Or SO west OF this city Oh the ole
quartor-liue road, known as the Williams farm,
! vhic, farm, Mr. nain. vis,,aa In AL to t,,a
1900 +.aa, ~ ,.na otv,a. ~ H.. a:1ss.,-
a,so 10 ss,:,,. =. 'sa :. :; 4 sou'u
OF the Williams fafn. IL as also reported that
! the Hawley farm on the Racine road ia likely to
change ownership eoon, 8 German citizen of
~ N,rt Mia hr;nc des;rous NJ nu~,,,.s;,. .,a
F*Ae"@ss'e '0~
Snm'. 1r, oo,
! The first OF Hefles OF
DIME READINGS,
! IN In o;vao n, tha benefit nj .he Me,ho5,s.
chrs,'' ~ a,.a.,- ..r, ,vaaLs ra.,, a"
~ o''.! uo's' .u1'loA noSteo'
took place Monday evening In the audience
room OF the church building Of that deuom,na~
tion. The audience Was not large. hnt NOT.
1r;t,a,a r(,;r1 t}ia s,,oht d,arhscl tho ,roiact
"1'uos0nulAs .A'9 -" n,':1 tno p'o!e't-
of tho church have put their " shoulder to tho
wheel" aud will entertain the public q week
from o1ondav night with another of these ~.
callea :sDine Keadtnes." These entertain- ente i
ments consist OF pomo reading. more music
1acal and nstrnmental and ara cartsiniv @ ni, ,gnrt
~ r;cs nI admission. IN cents To VIZ ,,r
rTsmmo of Monday eyenine vnn yerv cnn5 fnr .
sStnrt.nm nmhr,c1rr aelect,nns ~ rs1s,.
difTcrant character. the matter. nj fiat srvio
and tt,a nrmnrous nredonjnot;nr tJ;,,e ro.;,;,v
- ~. c;nnaair xau roca;vaJ 1,n 10 s.,a;o..ns
.rffl art nnnlsrRa hin ffa1inpa tinpa ar,f
m.n m,.n ann ir;a r1nrsctar eiynr risa ~ ~ ,rch
marr;ment amonr hia heare1.' t1'ba nthar raadA
ars wero Mips Strykor. Mra. neynoldr. and Mr.
Grant Mrs Wnsor favored the auf1ianoe with
d;ft;c,,t oTarsttc ar;a. vhch MA ranio,c1 1u hu
chat lnilv in r highly artIstio msnner. A. Vim.
sor. aino' did iuty "a eoIo snger. and nreated
a fssvnrshle imnression. l1na nf G]nrihei,s sweat
little ballads was effectively sung by Mrs Bailey,
WIN ai,,1s sh;s strIo Of mns;c VIII rreat dea,
NJ faolin., Thcso rea1npn fln mt h,,ltt latc It
bo;ng thn ;nton,inn of this Snoetv IN cIosa nlnnt
q n.ciorl "~N'
som,1 aoss,p.
Tucsdav evening Of .his week yas the meas; m
of q norIr ratharnv n fr;onda ~, tho rss;aorro
~ ,ir I1ewev m Markot street tn assist tint
ronticman in tie pronor observance or h;s
95th blrthaav anniyersarv. Tint their Efforts
;aa;4i5nai r;5 oasart;ona aTa snff;cent oTar.n,ea
nd tho oaoiai hat hin,ae,f ',eeo rds thi., wsu'
, 1876-01-30

Mr. sgwalt, head OF the new foundry. II
about to make his home in this piace.
Mr. Jacobs, Of Chicago, was in town yesterday
completing arrangements for new iumber-ya1d
here.
MI. John Peter, ST.. IL still quite sick. Ha il
The rosds in thiu section aro still in v1stched
condition.
ceiyed 1t this point. Only 70 milea from ChcA~
90 md tventy-four houra between maii-arEiTaIB
The Literary Society ct this place IL in Pros
uerous condition. The last meeting WAS partic-
ular}y interesting. tuturc meetings viii have
more extended uotice.
Tho public school continues to merit popular
regard. thanks to the excellent Principal and his
efficient aida~
Dr.. Watson, Of Nunla. is still hera assisting
Dr.. Best
HARRINGTON.
a series Of revival meetings arc being held In
the Methodist Church. Tho number attending
il good, and much religious loterest is mani
tested
3lr. Willard Stephens left Tor 81. Louis last
Monday.
Miss Minnie Fields, formerly OF this placA
but now resident OF Woodstock, is visiting her
old friends here.
DR.. Hendrix ia practicing his profession Ut
Turner Junction. His family still conttnue 70
reaida here. The periodical runaway took
place IN the ssreeta Of tho Vllltga
last Sabbath, and proved to be Of more serious
character than ordinary. llr. William Jayne=
was thrown from his carriage and reeeived pain
ful injuries, an ankle being dislocaeed and fsac-
tu1ed. A lady riding With him was also thrown
ont, but fortunately escaped with aiight bruises.
At tha last meeting OF the Ltesazy Society.
the resolution "That women have the right to
vote" vas ths subject Of debate. The question
of course rfaa decided in the Affirmative
rRozPEcT PAuk.
1Ir. David Kelly, al old resident Of Prospect
Park, il very dangerously Ill. But slight, anI
hopes are entertained OF his recovery. Hi
son, Mr Benton Kelly. OF Philsdelphia. and tTt
Yemale relatigss from Vermont hava come to set
him.
The religious meetings closed last Wednesday
evening"
Prospect Park Sunday school hiss received th.
expected Library.
Mrs. Yslding, Of River Forest. Is at he1
father's, Judge Jsnes' on visit Mss- ]. Il
W,vner and daughter, from Sandvich, ILL.,, tn
At IL, ". Il. Wagnar'a. Mra. G. S. Weidoman
of Chicago, IL = guest Of alr. aud n1s. D. G
Powers
Ms william Jones' has seld his house aud ln
to Nr. e. Il. JacQhA-
National Republican., 1876-03-02
DY THOMAS BOWLING, Aucrioneer.
ExEouToRs, SALE OF ZEAL ESTATE: EST

! EXECUTORS, SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
-. The undersgned, executors OF the last VIII
Es[ and testament Of William Easily. deceased,
II by virtue Of the power conferred upon them
sby said will, and In execution Of the order
bearing date the 18th day or January, 1875. will
sell the following real estate, or SO much
may necessary 10 comply with he said order, at
the auction looms of Thomas Bowling, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street west. on
the SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1875 beginning
at 3o'clock p. m property lying IN the city OF
Yashinston, Lot No. in sqnsrs No. 70, and lot
therefrom, fronting the Potomac river, between
= and streets: LOT Nos, In square No. Il, wtyh
the three small brick houses erected thereon; lots
No. and s, In square No. l., with the unfinished
wharf projected therefrom fronting the Potomac
river, between ami streets; lot No sin square
No IL with four small brick houses erected thereon;
lot No. and lot No, L. in square I2; lot No. In
sSnare n No 4: ict 10. % II, in s1usre ar 10. y;
lot No. 2 in square No. 5s lot No. square No.
No. 81. including the lime kins And three small
name buildingserectedt thereon: lots Nos. IL. and
IA In sqnare No. sS lots Hos4,6 ami ]. In square
No. 50; part OF lot No g In square No 1875 LOT No.
l. in square No. l2s; lot No. In square No. ia;
and the y,usSie anarry Ss lying g On hs t potSTnc
Terms OF sale-one fourth cash; balance in SIX,
twelve. eishteen and twenty-four months, with In
terest from the day oil sale, deferred payments
cured to the satisfaction OF the executors
yeyances at the cost of the purchasers
~ HH60TRATJo hob w y; ;EsANsBf, sNf, lExecu,ors.
febli-d&di THOMAS DOWNING, Auct.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
PY z. ]. SWEET, Aucfioneer.

TRUSTEES, SALE oEANEw THREE;sToRY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING ON
THE MOTH SIDE OF N STREET, BETWEEN
TWEETT-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH
STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF deed of trust, dated March
In 20, A. ID. 1876, duly recorded In Ltber No.
III 7si, folio 100, one OF the land records for the
District of Columbia, and at the request OF
the party secured thereby, we will sell at public
auction, in front OF the premises, on TUESDAY,
March Z, at O'Clock p. m, the g-described
real estate, situate In the city OF Dis
trict of Columbia to wit: All that piece parcel
OF ground known and distinguished on the lat or
plan Of said city lot numbered thlrtysix (3s) in
the subdivision Of lots numbered one Ill two (2)
and three go In square numbered tnirty.six, tSS,l
as made by w. II. Ward, trustee, together with
Terms: One fourth Of the purchsse-money to be
paid IN cash, and the balance at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with Interest at eight per cent.
per annum until paid, secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold. deposit OF 800 will be
anired ofihe purchaser At the time of sale and all
convey ancing at purchasers cost IL terms OF sale
are not complied with In seven days, the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the risk
snd cost of the defaulting purchaser, after ave
SSHHzREEs Il WsRSsR &; sSRLovEs, rru.pees.
Goa "A
National Republican., 1876-03-02
llRoPOsALs FOR WORK AT NATIONAL
L MILITARY CEMETERIES.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL CxxrrrRIEs, |,

OFFICE OF NATIONAL CENETERIEs,
WAsHrNGroN. d. c., FKB. i, 1876.
Sealed proposals, In triplicste, with copy Of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
oeived at this once until Monday, March 9, 1879,
for the construction OF SUPERINTENDENT Lodges
at the National Cemeteries at Salisbury, N. o.,
and Fort Doneison, Tennessee; also, for the con-
struotion Of inclosng walls, Of brick or stone,
around the National Cemeteries ct Poplar Grove,
near Petersburg, Va, and Seven Pines, near
Richmond, Va.
The work during its progress win be fre-
quently inspected BY competent engineers, and
strict compliance with the terms Of the contract
will be required. a.a,
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
not deemed OF interest TO the Government.
Copies Of plans and specifications may DO seen
% this ONCE, and ut the Quaytermastefs' ofdces
st Louisville, KY; Raleigh, N. o., and Mash
vile, Tenn; also at the Cemeteriss above
: Proposals should be indorssd, proposals for
LODGES or"Wslls for National Oemeteries,"
and Addressed 70 the undersigned. Thsy willbe
opened at noon on the date specified, when bid
dsrs are invited 10 bs present. -
A. +. ROCKWELL.
feps-N Captain and A. q. N.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
GOVERNMENT SALES.

CONVENIENT SALE OF OUTINGS,
" CONDEMNED CLOTHING, &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February s, 1870.
VIII be sold at public auotion, under direction
ofCspt.' John +. Rodgers at Schuylkill Arsenal,
" EDNESDAY, March 8, 1875, commencing at 10
o'clock q. m, about S0,0 900 pounds Woolen and
Cotton Cuttings, sundry articles Of Clothing,
Camp and Garrison Equipage, and Miscellaneous
Quarterm Bster's Stores.
Terms: Cash, in United States funds.
J. ]. DANA,
fel46t Major and Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
FOR FORAGE.

HEADERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE
OFFICE CHIEP QUARTERMAsTxR,
OMAHA, NEB., February 4, 1876.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, will be received
at this office until II o'clock q. m. TUESDAY,
March ], 1876, At which time and place they will
be opened in the presence Of bidders for the de-
livery at Omaha Depot, Nebraska, In quanti-
ties required during the remainder Of the fscal
year ending June 80, 1870 OF one million six hun
dred thousand q, 900 ,ooo) pounds Of Corn, and
nine hundred thousand 0,000) pounds of Oats.
Proposals for less quantity will be received.
Proposals are invited, both for the delivery Of
the Corn and Oats in new gunny or burlap sacks,
to be provided by contractor, and for delivery In
sacks 70 be furnished by the Department to the
contractor at Omaha Depot.
Each bid 70 be considered should be guaranteed
by tworesponsible parties, not bidders, that they
Will become bondsmen on award of contract
1he proposals should be made separately for
Corn and ior Oats.
Preference will be given to articles Of domestic
production.
Bids should be indorsed on envelope, aBids for
Forage"
The contracts will be let with the proviso that
the quantities contracted for may be Increased or
reduced one third by the Chief Qusrtermaster Of
the Department at any time pending full de-
livery.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is reserved.
Blank bids furnished and full conditions made
known on application t6 this ofice.
NJ. l. LUDIN6T0N,
fel+6t Chief Quartermastef.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
DRoPoSALS FOR IRON.

PRoPoSALS FOR IRON.
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL. ILL.,
January -, 1875.
Sealed Proposals are invited to furnish 20 be
delivered at this artenal, the following:
$1,000 pounds Of Il inch wrong ht iron beams
81, 900 pounds OF finch wroughtiron deck beams.
los, ,oco pounds Of 4-inch wrought.tron beams.
10000 pounds OF Iron, from ~ IN 81 In. to
~ In. So In.
5000 pounds Of round bar iron from x In. to N
in. diameter.
5000 pounds Of hst and square bar ir various
The name or place Of manufacture of the iron
must be stated. The beams will be subject to In
spection and test, and will be required 70 possess
the stiffness and strength indicated IN the pub.
ushed charts Of the manufacturer.
The nat and round iron Is required to be OF best
quality highly-refned iron; to give an ultimate
tensile strength Of net less than 81 900 pounds per
square tnoh, and to bear tensile strain OF 1000
pounds per square inch, without permanent set
and will lbe thoroughly tested rs above, and By
bending, welding, &c. .... -.-
Bids Tor any other than the high grade of iron
required Will not be considered.
Proposals should be indorsed "Proposals for
Iron," and will be opened at 10 q. m. March To-
1870.
The right to reject any and al bids not deemed
satisfactory Is reserved.
For full bill Of iron, specifications for quality,
and other Information, apply 20 the undersigned.
ID. W. FLAGLER,
fel+et Major Of Ordnance.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
PROPOSALS.
ONO0~O~O~ONNTN ~~~~~
1JhUtUSALS FOX The ldPKUt Ed En-
l. OF THE MONONGAHELA RIVER.
u. s. ENGIEEER OFFICE,
No. 81 WEST THIRD STREET,

u. S. ENaIHEER OFFICE,
No. 81 WEST THIRD STREET,
OIEoINNATI, OHIO, Feb. II, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this ONCE until noon, on the 10th day OF March,
1876, for the construction of q Masonry Dam, and
for the completion Of Masonry Lock at Hoard's
Rocks, on the Monongahels river, 81 miles above
Pittsoure, and 81 miles below morgantown.
Approximate amount of masonry 200 cubic
yards. Work to be finished by the 18th Of No.
Vember, 1876. Stone already Quarried.
Specifications and printed forms for proposals
will be furnished on application to the under
signed.
requests for blank forms should be indorssd
on the envelope, "OficIsl Business q
VIM L. MERRILL,
fe226t Major Engineers.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALU A L E
TWEEN THIRTEEsTH AND FoUR-
DY DUNCANsON BROS, Aucfioneers,
ID southeast corner Ninth and d streets NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
- BY virtue of deed Of trust, executed to me
"a By James Kennedy, bearing date on the 18th
Fl day Of December, 1873, and recorded in llber
767, folio los, one Of the land cords for WASH
ington county, In the District Of Columbia 1
shall offer at public sale, on the premises, to sat
sfy the debt secured in said deed, at the request
property. namely: Lot No. 2, in Dyer's snbdi-
vision OF square No. 563 In said city, the said lot
being Improved BY two frame houses Time of
sale, THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF March. lS7S, At
Terms Of sale: One third cash, and the residue
in two equal payments 1t SIX and twelve months.
evidenced by promissory notes bearing Interest.
The purchaser to take q deed, and give deed OF
trust to secure the deposit Of $50 required
the cost Of the purchaser and II the terms are not
complied with in five days the premises VIII be re-
sold on five days notice at the risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser. JOHN Z. MORRIS,
fe2rSTu&ds Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-03-02

THE MARKETS KLsBWHKR1.
NEW YORK, March l-Cotton dull: saIss Of
54S bales at 1a5zgis 1s 10 ConsoiIdatsd net re-.
celpts, e0,i03 bales. Exported-Great Britain,
g, 5Is bales France, 64s4 bales; Continent, 23osS
bales; Channel, 4, 30 bales.
Fiour-Very limited business; No. 2. s3zsa
ICo; supernne Western and State. 4I251Goo:
common to good extra Western and State, t4.9s
G52s: good to choice W estern and State, sS.3a
GSI5; common 70 choice white wheat Western
extra, t5.soG7.oO; fancy do, s7.O587.75; common
SSoee @ sI,rs 81. Louis 1900 Dsssat Ss%Sn %aus.
double extra, sE.4o6s.OO. southern flour quIst
good TO choice do. s5s5Gs75. Wheat dull ana
slightly in buyers favor; $L20 for Inspected no
sTsSs ,, spring; pE M sLosSlIs for qngradsa spring;
. Milwaukee; Sl.18@1-ls fer mixed spring; si.t5
for choice amber Pennsylvsnia. Corn nrm and In
sSc. for graded mixed; 626s5Xc. for uaRrsdsd
new Western mixed. Oats dull and In buyers
favor: iS94Sc. for mixed Western and State; Is
oslo. for white do. Hay firm at I5GSoc. for ship
ping. Coree-Rio quiet and unchanged. Sugar
quiet and unchanged. Molasses-Forsign grades
dull apd unshanged; Nep OF Orleans nnchangsd aaa 4a
inquiry. Petroleum dull and heavy; crude, sIis.;
refined, 4@1il[c. Tallow easier at s1Se. Resin
nrmef at ss1sc. for spirits PORK more active and
hrmer; new mess, s22.95. Beef steady. Lard
nImsr; prime steam, sls.45H@13 50. WHISKY ua-
cs.1gsd ,s1 ~ Frsshss e Liverpool steady; o0sssa'
sAEIinosn March l.;-UOssOn quiet and easy;
mlddfng. ENc
stsaSv. NJ Z and UNCHANGED. Wheat quiet and
MIA reT = Western red, sL3s9l 80; PennsylTa.
sT"- ASl91.SS; Maryland red Ell 20Al 50: 10.
-oer, tls2GLs5: do. white, s1 SS@l 50. Cor
san anu lower; Southern white, 5286oc; South.
! We yeiloH, s485Sc.; Western mixed. ooc; spot,
eOhc.: last half March, 6OlIc; April. so1Ic. osts
dull but steady; Southern, ,40647c.; Western white
A946c.: Western mixed. 4o842c. Rye aomins ally
| at TsGs2c Hay dull and unchanged. ProytaIons
strong, buoyant and higher. PORK 81 IS. Bulk
meats-shoulders. 9GsEe; clear rib sides, lz1<c.;
loose packed, shGl215c. Bacon-shoulders, 101lo
clear rib sides,l3hc. Hams 15l1G15c. Lard steady
14c- Butter easier and active; Western extras,
E63oc.: do. frsts, 256Tc. Petroleum nominaIly
unchanged. Coffee strong. but very quiet; Rio
eargoes, 159lsc.; jobbing, 15I462Oc. WHISKY very
dull at Al. 10.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
LUMBER! LUMBERl
aREAr REDUCTION IN PRICEj, !,

MUST SELL AND WILL SELL.
2 VIRGINIA BOARDS, good, e1sper n.
yOIsT and SCANTLISG, all lengths and sizes,
~ wHaiTE PINE sIpRINa, $40 per NJ, ior.
Good VIRGINIA FLOORING, SS per II.
CEDAR POSTS, % and 90 cents.
at less than market prices. A small lot OF OAK,
Ash and Walnut that will sell st one half the
GEO. n. JOHNSON,
fe4-sn Co5, fifteenth and D stss northwest,
National Republican., 1876-03-02
DROPOsALs FOR BEEF CATTLE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INrKRroR, J
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Tannaru OS IQ-E

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRs, y
January Is, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofice
until II O'Clock the LIST DAY OF MARCH,
1875, for furnishing the following. named quantt-
ties Of Beef CATTLE, on the hoof, for issue to
Indians In the Indian Territory:
For the Kiows and Uomanche Agency, ,4oo, 900
pounds, gross weight
For the Wichita Agency, 100000 pounds, gross
weight.
For the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, ], 500, /.
900 pounds, gross weight.
Full particulars regarding the requirements
for bidders will be furnished on application at
this office. ]. O. SMITH,
fe22 Commissioner Indian Affairs.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
DY B. III. WARMER.

pY B. II. WARNER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY ON THE WESTSIDE0E
VERMONT AVENUE, BET WEN N STREEE
AND RHOpEIShAND AVENUE, NEAR TIE
BY Virtue of a deed OF trust, dated July
~ !, A. -. 1873, duly recorded In Lioer No.
SA52S, folio ~, one of the land records for the
SA District OF Columbii, and at the request OF
- the party secured thereby, we Will sell AZ
public auction, In mont OF the premises, on MON
DAY, March Is, 1876, ut 4:3O O'Clock D. M, the
following described real estate, situate In the city
of w Arlington, District OF Columblt to wilt: Sub
lot numbered sixty-two. t62,D In j: II. Olmstead,
trustees subdivision Of part OF subj numbered
twelve C2) of Heitmuler's subdivision OF square
Numbered Two hundred and f0rty,two. l2f2. In
said city, as recorded in Liber ID Q, folio 22i OF
Terms as prescribed by the deed OF trust:
s65o.2L with interest at six per cent. per annum
from January /, 1S75. TO day OF sale, and expense
of sale In cash, and the balance at and
thirty siI months for which the notes OF the pur-
chaser, bearing interest II the rate Of six per
cent per annum from the day OF sale, and secured
by a deed OF trust on the property sold VIII be
taken. A deposit OF $50 will be required of the
purchaser at the time Of So g, and all
Il the xpense OF the purchaser. II the terms OF
saie are not complied with in seven days from the
day OF sale the trustees reserve the right 70 resell
the property at the risk and cost of the defauiting
FREDERICK STUrZ, Trustees,
..-- H, HEITMULLER,
febis-FMw&ds J: =. GoLDM ELL. salesman.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
NEw BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
IN Household Elegancies, sugges-
tions in household art /: Infelicia, HHHA
Adah Isaaes Menken; Songs of Land klaLL
and Sea, by Esmeralda BoyIe; Two
Cemetery; British Pocket Classics, tweoty vol
Tmss S'S in ten; Han, Handy Volume OF n the Holy
and Fen-Wslsipgh@; TIE Bird and the
Hudson, BY Il. James, jr.; Our Poetical FavorItes-
A. g. Kendrtck; Relations Of Ciyil Law to Church
Polity, by Justice Strong, 8. @. u. g.; Drifted
Asunder. or Tide Of Fate. by Amanda Douglas;
Letters and Social Aims, BY Emerson; Babylon
doned, (The Mysterious Island, y by Jules Verne;
illustrated; The Great Bonanza, adventure and
discovery 90 Illustrations; Infelce, Augusta Evans
and Songs, illustrative OF the months;l The Shep-
herd Lady, Jean ingelow. A complete assortment
Fancy Stationery. Note and Legal Caps. Waiting
RasdS R1sn az; fe f1s sais Py II; y; m0k
vanIa avenue. iyE-H
National Republican., 1876-03-02
PROPOSALS.


DRUPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING A
L DOCK AT FORT MONROE, VA.
CHIEF QUARTERMAeTER's OFYICE,
NEW YORK CITY, 1879. (
Sealed proposals, In triplicate, with q copy OF
this advertisement attached, are invited and Will
the 2Sth of March, 1875, at which time and place
they will be opened In presence OF the bidders,
for the removal of the old and the construction OF
now dock for the Quartermaster's Department
at Fort Monroe, Va.
Plans and specifications for the new dock may
be seen at this ONCE, or office Post Quartermas-
ter, Fort Monroe.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Contract must be entered into with bond, with
the sureties in one quarter the amount of the
tract, within seven days after the acceptance OF
the proposal and guarantee to that effect ac-
company each proposal
Proposals should be addressed to the under
signed and Endorsed, "Proposals for the Construc-
tion of Quartermaster's Dock at Fort Monroe,
Va" .-- ..-r i. q. EASTON,
fe28.6t Colonel and Asst. q. NJ. u.
National Republican., 1876-03-02
AUCTION SALES.
ON~NO~N~NO|ONOO NOOO0ON0~~>N~ODO
Eufur0 DAYa.
DY GEORGE ". nTICKNEY, Auct

RY GEORGE ". nTICKhEY, Auct
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A Two-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING on THE SOUTH SIDE OF
STREET, BETWEEN THIRTEENTH AND
FOURTEENTH STREETS NoRTHWEST.
e. folio 3s7 one OF the land records for the DIS.
2z<trict OF Columbia, and It the request OF the
party secured thereby, we will sell, at p16ic AUG
tlon. IN front OF the premises. on SATukDA1,
February 10, 1876, at 4o'clock p. the foiowlng
described real estate situate In the city OF wash
ington, ID. c., part Of lot numbered forty liol In
and forty-eight, (i4S) beginning for the same at
the northsas corner OF said lot forty, (4o,) and
thence running south one hundred and ten (li0l
feet and ten (l0) inches thence west twenty-three
(3) feet ten (lo) inches thence north one nuudred
and ten (I10) feet ten (o) inches, and thence ea9
tWenty-three (23l feet and ten u0) inches to the
place Of beginning, together with the improve
Terms: one third in cash, and thu b,laace at
six. twelve and eighteen months, with interest at
eight per cent. per aunum until paid or All cash,
at the option Of the purch aser. deposit ofsl0O
will be required at The time OF sale aud all con-
yeyanclng at the expense of the purchaser.
BRAINARD Il. WARNER, lTrustees
CHARLES Z. PRENTISS,
ss-THE ABOVE SALE Is PosTPoNEDUy-
TIL SATURDAY, February DC, 1876, at O'Clock.
0' BRATNARp q. wARNER, (rrrs,ss.
CHARLES z. PRENTIS5,
as-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN,.
TIL SATURDAY, March 4, ISIS, same hour and
place. ei eHhs. A i <. FPRESIIss, Trustees.