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National Republican., 1876-05-16
PROPOSALS
NSNO0O0ONON-NOOO
PROPOSALS FOR EUEL.
DEPOT Quart

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May !, 1876. (
. Sealed proposals. in triplicate, with o copy of
TINS advertisement attached, will be received at
this othce until II O'Clock NJ, June l, 1876, at
Whlch place and time they will be opened in the
presence of bidders to deliver, as required, during
the nscal year commencing July l. 1876, and end
ing June 30, 1877 at the various Offices and off,
GERS quarters in the District of Columbia and at
Fort W nipple, Va. about 600 cords of Hard Wood,
OAK, sawed and split and in the stick; 800 cords
of Soft Wood, Pine, sawed and split and in the
stick; and 200 tons of Anthracite Coal, White
Ash and Red Ash or Lykens Valley, of size
may be called for, free from slate, dust or dirt,
and to weigh 2io pounds to the ton; and about 20
tons BituminOus Lump Coal. All the Wood and
Coal to be of frst-class merchantable quality
Each bid should be accompanied by 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-
ject any and all bids, and these proposals in
vited under proviso 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.
A preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions of
price and Quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles of American pro-
duction and manufacture produced on the Pacific
soast 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. +. ROCKW ELL,
my1-6t Depot Quartermaster.
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RAILROADS.
RGLTfM0RE AND ONO RA1IR0AD.
APRIL 30 1876.
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BlLT1M0RE AND ONO 1RA1IR0lD6.o R0lD6o""
APRIL 80, 1876.
Is:i5 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations, Point
of Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
7:ro Baltimore and Alexandria Junction.
Is.00 NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON
ExPREss-Pullman Parlor Cars; Leaves at
$40 a; m: sunday Stop; tops. at Way Stations
Sis Cincinnati, s.. Louis and PIttsbGrg Express.
SGD Point Of Rocss and Way statiOns .''' ''
81, s:+5 Baltimore and Way Stations: , s.o
Relay.
I2:i5 Baltimore, Way Stations, ErlIcott City and
1:O NEW YoRK, RHILADELPHIA AND NORFOLK
EXPREss. On Sunday all way stations and
o.ao pi1aiua1n pBatIIinore co SnIy: u: Station.
80 9:S BAITISoRE % a 1Sp 7 i4rREI % EXPRESS. Frede-
rick, Ellicott City and Way Stations, via
4:s5 Frederick and Point of Rocks, tvia MetrOpOu-
As Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
6S CIIGAS9 cISSNSArls s,,AS,v ANp tSTIsydE ,IE
lambas snd S5sfGFaS by Gaik IL on
Saturday. Hagerstown and Winchester;
Sleeping cars to Chicago, Cincinnati and
$50 BALTIMORE AMP RH1LADE1rHrA EXPRESS.
Connects for Annapolis sunday: ,.,.-,,,.
tS Bi,%Sre College, Besv
5OO Bl,, BsItimore and Way Stations, po,,.,.
$40 Pittsburg, but connection beyond Martins
burg by train leaving Sunday night. Way
Stations on Metropolitan Branch.
$50 NEW YORK AND PhILADELPHIA NIGHT Ex-
$50 Baitnore sdasdRPP8 aad i Ss
lO:So MSrtinsSurg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
u:3o ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Chicago, Columbus, San
dusky, Newark. On Saturday for Louisville.
7:lo 500, sl5, lo:l5 1:3 Sis, $3.50, 53, 7:l0
s:l0, SGD $50, and IL p. m, daily;
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection on Sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phia at 500 q. and 1:S0 p. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices Washington Station and fS5,
COL and 6Q3 Pennsylvania avenue, where orders will
be taken for baggage be checked and received at
any point In the city.
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master of Transport D..
LIN. COLE, General Ticket Agent. ati
GEO. s. KOONTZ, General Agent
National Republican., 1876-05-16
DIED.

BRUCE.-On Monday, May Is, HERMoN C.
BRUCE, daughter of Sandy aud Margaret Z. Bruce,
aged one month.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services the residence of her
parents, this afternoon, at 2 O'Clock.
FRANCES ALTMAN, aged one year eleven months and
eleven days.
Funeral will take place from her parents resi-
dence, No. 2E3 Fourteenth street southwest, this
afternoon, at O'Clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend.
DUGHAN.-On the 18th instant, Mrs. Luck s.
DUGHAN, aged siNty-fye, widow Of the Rev. James
Dughan, for some years beneficiary of the Epiph-
any Church Home.
Funeral at the Epiphany church to-day, at $3.50
p. m.
National Republican., 1876-05-16
OROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE ACTING CoMMIssARY !
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OF SUBSISTENCE, }
Fort WHIPPLE, VA, May 10, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until u O'Clock, noon, June l. 1876
for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the
Subsistence Department, United States army, at
this post during the six months commencing July
l. 1876.
Also for such choice and other cuts of fresh
meats as may be required by the officers and their
families.
The bidders will specify in their proposals the
price per pound for which they will furnish and
and also the price per pound for furnishing it
from their stalls.
Information as to conditions, quality of beef,
SC, will be furnished on application to
GEORGE S GRIMES,
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p H. WARNER, Cor. 18th and F sts.

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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY SITUATE ON FIRST STREET,
AND ID STREET SOUTHEAST.
-s By virtue of deed Of trust to ID. l.. Eaton
Ez and myself; dated August 8, A, ID; ISL and
EN duly recorded in Liber No; $50, folio 396 one
A& of the land records for the District of Colum-
surviving trustee will offer for sale in front Of
the 18th day of May, 1876, all that certain piece or
ington, District of Columbia, being parts of lots
twelve az, and thirteen, QS in square hun
dred and thirty-fOur, (73i,) described follows:
Commencing at point twenty COY feet south of :the
northwest corner of said lot twelve, and running
thence ninety-fOur (9 feet: thence south thir
ty-ve (35) feet: thence west four ~ feet thence
north eighteen Os) feet; thence west ninety 500
feet: thence north seventeen % feet to the place of
beginning, containing one thousand six hundred
and seventy Il ,670) feet of ground, more or less.
Terms of sale: 81, 500, with interest 1T ten per
cent. per annum from December s, 1874, and eX-
penses of sale in cash, and the balance in six and
twelve months for which the notes of the purchaser
bearing interest from the day of sale, and secured
by deed of trust on the property, will be taken.
deposit of 800 will be required Of the purchaser at
the time of sale and all conveyancing will bs at the
cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with in 0 days after the day of sale. otherwise
the trustee the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
GEO. W. STICKNEY, Surviving Trustee.
b. II. WARNER, Auctloneer.
National Republican., 1876-05-16
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UN-
l. IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH

TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE UN-
l. IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF ID STREET. BETWEEN FIRST
AND SECOND STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of deed of trust to me, dated
~. October 10, A. ID. 1874, and duly recorded in
Es Liber No. 766, folio So, one Of the land
SA records for the District of Columbia, and
- at the request of the holder of the notes
secured thereby. will offer for sale at public
ton, in front Of the premises, on TUESDAY, the
10th day of May, A. d. ls76, at O'Clock D. m. the
following described real estate situate in the city
of Washington, ID. e.: to wit: known as being lot
subdivision of original lot numbered three, e. in
square numbered five hundred and seventy three,
C573, said lot having a front of twenty-0ne feet
i've and one half inches, and containing SIS square
feet of ground.
Terms of sale: One fourth cash. balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months. Notes bearing inter-
est At per cent. per annum, and secured by deed
of trust the property. deposit Of 500 required
time of sale. All cOnveyancing at cost of the pur
chaser. If the terms of sale are not complied with
I'm days. the trustee the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defauting
purchaser. G. KENNEDY, Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-05-16
LEGAL.

@SS1SSSoSSoTSGIr 40 e * S6TIGE Tf1 :, mn
i subscribers have obtained from the Supreme
Gourt Of the District of Columbia holding Special
Term letters testamentary on the personal es-
tate OF MAY L. MELLON, late Of Washington city,
ID. U, deceased All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers,
on or before the 18th day OF April next; they may
said estate.
Given under hands this 18th day OF April 1875.
CHAS. NEALE, lr-....
my1-M3w LYDIA X. WHITE, Executors.
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AUCTION SALES.
.NEHNN
TODAY,
w. sTICKNEY, Auctioneer.

W. sTIChNEf, Aucttoueer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A Two-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING AND STABLE, ON THE WEST
SIDE OF NINTH, BETWEEN AND o
STREETS NORTHWEST.
80 By virtue of deed of trust dated December
k...H 20, A. ID. 1875 duly recorded in Liber No. sO6
ms folio 20, of the land records for the Dis
- trict of Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby will sell at public auction
In font of the premises, on TUESDAY, May Is
1876, at $50 p. m. the following described real estate
situate in the city Of Washington ID. C., to wits All
that piece parcel of ground known and designated
on the plat or plan Of said city as lot numbered y
nine, o. in DavidSon's recorded subdivision OF
square numbered three hundred and sixty-seven,
(361, together with the Improvements. &c. Subject
TO deed of trust dated December 30 1874, for e.
payable in two years. with interest at per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually.
Terms: 500 cash. balance at six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest at eight per cent,
annum, SECURED by deed of trust on the property
Sold or all cash, at option of purchaser. deposit
lCO will be required of the purchaser at time of
sale, and all conveyancing at purchasers cost. If
terms of sale are not complied with in seven days
from the day of sale the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and of the default
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement.
BRAINARD IL. WARNER, lr-rs,oos
CHARLES 7. DAVIS, trustees.
GEORGE W. STICKNEY,
my4-ThSTu&ds Auctioneer.
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r H. WARNER, cor. 9TH and F SITS.

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TRUSTEES, SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
NERMONTAyENUEAN AND KSTREET NORTH
WEST.
BY virtue Of a deed of trust, dated March
\a 10, A. ID. 1873, duly recorded in Lfber 700,
fe folio $50, one of the land records for the Dis
~ trfct of Columbia, and at the request of the
- party secured thereby, we will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises. on THURSDAY,
May Is, 1876, at $50 O'Clock p. m, the following
described real estate situate In the city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, TO wit: All that certain
piece or parcel of ground known and described as
Lot numbered thirteen, (l3,) in square numbered
two hundred and seventeen, (2l7,) according to
John L. Kidwell's recorded subdivision of said
Terms: One third of the purchase money in cash,
and the balance at six and twelve months, with in
terest at ten (0) per cent. per annum from day of
sale, and secured by deed of trust the property
sold. deposit of 500 will he required of the pur
chaser at the time of sale and all cOnyeyancing at
the expense of the purchaser. If terms of sale
not complied with In seven days the trustees
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
Of the defauting purchaser, after five days adver
tisement.
WILLIAM STICKNEY, lr-,,s.oos
GEORGE IL. PLANT. I ii"S'ee''
j. T. COLDWELL,
my3-WFM&dS TStar, ThSTu1 Salesman,
National Republican., 1876-05-16
THURSDAY, the Goth day of July, 1878,


At Harper's Ferry, W. Va, the several respec-
public auction the following valuable real estate,
FirstNThe water power entire Of the Potomac
river, as held by the United States under the
United States, in i79I, and thereafter by the de-
ysees Of Robert Harper and others, as existing and
vember ls6s the date Of the sale of said property
under dTec9n Of the he; seeresry SS rh M q WS nI h
ings or musket factory, Byrne's island and Islands
Of land and biuT bordering on the Potomac river
and lying between said river and the streets and lots
Of d Of used @ asS
all the valuable water power OF the Potomac river
ieges and the iots With the buildings thereon, en-
braeed IN lot No on said Sae map Of ls6g, The
pany is constructed through this lot No. 1.
the sTenandoah river NJ HarpeT' FerTy as held by
the United States Al the time Of said sale in ls9 c-
purtenances thereto belonging, designated as lot
No. on said map used at the sale Of 1853.
block A, Shenandoah street, as laid down on map
of said property and said town of Harper. Ferry,
lots and Of said property. In said block A. each
fronting 20 1 feet on Shenandoah street running mi
alley 10 feet wide, at the railroad embanSment.
Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the business
portion of said town. and are considered desirable
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent. of the amount
for which each of said lots sell will be required Of
the residue of the purchase money Il credit of one
and two years will be given. the purchaser exccut
ing bonds, in equal amounts. (with good personal
secnrity,) bearing interest from day of sale. lien
the property sold will also be retained to
the payment of the purchase money.
The above suits were instituted by the United
States for the purpose Of subJectng the property
hereinbefore described TO sale. and applying the
proceeds of sale TO the discharge Of the bonds exc
cue by defendants in said suits at the sale Of said
property made by the United States in 1863.
ANY additional information to this property,
its situation, condition and purposes for which L. Is
adapted will be furnished by the undersigned, who
solicits correspondence on the subject.
Copies of said map of sale, referred to above to-
gethcr with additional description Of said property
and Of the surrounding country Will be furnished on
application. This property Is considered among the
most valuable in the country for manufacturing pur
poses on account of its remarkable water power.
If said sale Is not completed on said 3pth day Of
July, 1876 the same will be adjourned from day to
day and time 10 time until completed.
n. GOFF. Jr., Commissioner.
CLARKsRrRG W Va NAV II. IS76. mNll-tl
National Republican., 1876-05-16

DROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR THE
L SEVENTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
LIGHT-HoUsE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April II, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until II O'Clock m. on the first day of JUNE, 1875,
for furnishing and delivering 1900 Rations more
or less, to the Inspector of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Lighthouses and Vessels
OF or in that District, in such quantities and at
such times, during the next twelve months en-
suing, as the Inspector may require. The Ra-
delivered alongside of the Eight.6Ouse tender or
other vessel provided for the purpose at Key
West, Florida, in good and sufficient packages,
that number of persons which may be specified by
the Inspector, free Of all expense to the United
states, GSTeeably to specifications and tables,
which will form part Of the contract.
All bids must be sealed and indorsed "Pro-
posals for Rations for the Seventh Lighthouse
District" and then placed in another envelope
and left at or directed to this office, prepaid if
sent by mail.
The forms and tables referred to can be OBJ.
tanned at the Offices of the Lighthouse Inspectors
at Staten Island, N. Y; New Orleans and Key
West.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If it is deemed for the interest Of the Gov
ernment to do so, is reserved.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board:
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse inspector.
ap4td
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
OFTIcE G. Q. NJ, THIRD DIsTRIcT,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
BALTIMORE, Md, April 19, 1875.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, under the usual
conditions, will be received at this office, and also
at the Offices Of the Quartermasters at the posts
named below, until Il O'Clock, noon, on TUES
DAY, the sd day of May, 1876, at which time and
places they will be opened in the presence Of bid
ders, for furnishing and delivery Of Fuel, Forage
and Straw during the fiscal year commencing
July !, 1876, and ending June 30 1871, at the fol
lowing named posts: Baltimore, Fort McHenry
and Fort Foote, Maryland.
Proposals for any portion of the supplies 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 to be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment, will be fur
nished application to this Office, or to the Quar-
termasters at the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for at -" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or to the respective
post Quartermasters.
HENRY W. JAMES,
ap2o6t Capt. and Asst. O. NJ.
National Republican., 1876-05-16
JOHN T. ARMS. ID. W. KErCHAM.
ARMS 81 KETCHAM,

General Insurance Agents and Brokers,
LeDroit Building, corner of and Eighth streets.
We are agents for line of strong, carefully man
aged and reliable companies and insure property in
the District against loss damage by FIRE on the
most reasonable terms. We warrant fair rates and
prompt payment of losses. ocl-u
National Republican., 1876-05-16
TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE
l. PROPERTY IN PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY, MARYLAND.

By virtue of deed of trust to us, dated March a.
A. ID. 1873, and duly recorded in Liber II. B., No. I,
folio $40, &C., one of the land record books
~ for Prince Georges county, Maryland, and
49, at the written request of the parties secured
pN thereby, we viii sell on the premises
- TUESDAY, May 9, 1876 at Il m. the follow
Ing described real estate, situate in Prince Georges
county, Maryland: Beginning at 'sC,' described
and laid down the plat of the late Andrew Bealls
real estate in the division thereof made by the late
Samuel Hamilton, then deputy county surveyor Of
the last-named county in 1S22, and running thence
south fourteen and half perches with the line o.
marked on said plat: thence with No. north sew
entynine CD degrees west one hundred and twenty
perches to the end of the first outline In said plat
and with the outlines Nos. 2 g. 4, and part of out
said plat, and with said line reversed to the begin
ming, containing twenty and q half acres of land,
less being that portion the real estate OF
the late Andrew Beau which is described on said
plat as lot No. 3.
Terms Of sale: e. go with interest from March "A,
1875 and expenses of sale in cash, and the balance in
six and twelve months, for which the notes of the
purchaser bearing interest from the day of sale and
secured by deed of trust property sold. will be
taken. A deposit of 500 will be required of
the purchaser at time Of sale. AL conveyancing at
purchasers cost.
JOHN W. ALyORD, (T-rs,s..
GEO. W. STICKNEY, :
aps-FTu&ds
s-THE ABOVE sALEIs POSTPONED on ac
count of tina weather, to WEDNESDAY, May n,
1876, at the same hour and place.
GEO. GEO. v. " sTISCGRSNIE;Y sTICRNEY, Trustees.
,prrn-wFMSds
National Republican., 1876-05-16
AUCTION SALES.
~OOON~N
Future Days.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctfoneer,
Wv No. lOQl northwest cor. Tenth and ID sts.

EutuEo Dayss
I WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctfoneer,
w No. 1Ool northwest cor. Tenth and ID SITS.
TGgsTEE,s SALE OF TWO THREE-sroRY
fI& H%S;sFokT BElck sEgshEs An ASPP MASP
ff ND FSGkFh
and bsf aSa
III No 3, folio 80, &C., of the land records OF
the party secured thereby Shall sell q paelic saet
tion, in front Of the premises, on MON DAY, May
parcel Of ground situate and lying in The city Of
as part Gf lot h1mbered Se in sgaars u
seven hundred and ninety, C9o beginning for the
cast along the line of Pennsylvania avenue one hun
dred and thirtythree uS3 feet ten O) inches; thence
y eiE6ty-siS (s5 feet aye and half 90 inches;
thence north along the line Of Third street east one
niPg Trm together Td with Sht the II pr &c
Eighteen months, with interest," from day of to
S Be 'G On at
time of sale, and all conveyanclng at purchasers
days the day OF sale the trustee reserves
rS % or at s Pe '
in the said city of wassRStGP aEh1 d D5Eass Trus,oo
my11-dtd WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auct.
r t. wORMLEY, Auctioneer,
u $40 Eighth street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, IMPROVED WITH A THREE-SToRY,
PRESSED-BRICK FRONT HOUSE ON Q
STREET, BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND
STREETS NORTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
-. By virtue of deed of trust to Daniel l..
E.E Eaton, dated January IL, A. ID. 1871, and duly
III recorded in Liber No. 636, folio 16S one of the
- land records for the District of Columbia, and
under decree of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, in equity cause No. 4,723, docket Is,
between John A. j. CresweI ct al. and William II.
Sloan ct al, at the written request of the party
cured thereby, will sell at public auction, in front OF
the premises, on THURSDAY, May Is. A. ID. 1876, at
430 O'Clock M, the following described real estate
situate in the city of Washington, District of Co.
lumbia, to wit: Lot in Linville's subdivision Of
original lot q, in square 725.
Terms: One third cash; balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, for which the notes Of the pur-
chaser, bearing interest from the day of sale, at
the rate OF eight per cent per annum and secured
by deed of trust on the property sold. must be
given. A deposit Of 500 win be required Of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conyeyancng at
expense Of the purchaser If terms of sale are not
complied with in days after sale, the trustee
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defauting purchaser, after five days ad
vertisement in of the daily newspapers pub
Ished in the city of Washington, D. G..
JOHN ii. COOK, Trustee.
j. T. W0RMLEY,
my2-TuThS&ds Auctioneer.
National Republican., 1876-05-16
MARRIED.

officiating clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Black, THOMAS ).
Bridges and MARY ANNE JOHNSON, both of the
city of Washington.
residence of the BRIDES parents, No. l226 CallOwhl
street. Philadelphia, Pa: BY the Rev. DIR. Crummel
of W ashingtOn, ID. c., Mr.. r. IL. NUGEST, of WASH
ingtOn, D. G., and Miss NARCIssA GEORGE, of
Philadelphia.