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PROPOSALS FOR PAVING.
OFFICE OF COMMISSION FOR
PAVING PENNSYLYANIA AVENUE,

OFFICE OF COMMISSION FOR
PAVING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. u, July %, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received at the otfice
of the Architect of the United States Capitol I'M
til II M, on TUESDAY, the Sth day OF August,
1876, for repaving Pennsylvania avenue, In this
city, between the Capitol and the Treasury
Building, under the provision Of the act OF Con-
gress approved July 10, 1876
The proposals must be accompanied by detailed
specifications, giving the depth Of the proposed
pavement, the method to be followed in laying IL,
and the nature and proportion of its constituent
parts.
Bidders for stone block pavements will specify
the character of the foundation, the sizes of the
blocks, and the quarries from which they are to
be supplied.
PROPOSALS must be made by the superficial yard,
which will include the cost of readjusting the
curbstOne wherever necessary to secure a straight
line the face and top, and the cost of removing
the present pavement and delivering the same to
the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, as
provided in the act.
The proposals for all other than block pave
ments must also include the cost of lowering the
crown of the street, wherever the Commissioners
shall consider it necessary in order to establish
more gentle slopes from the crown to the cutters.
Proposals for this class OF pavement should give
separate estimates for different thicknesses, from
ten inches up to thirteen inches, and must also
give the thickness of the surface or wearing
layer.
All proposals must include the cost of keeping
the pavement in good repair for term OF three
years from the completion of the contract.
Noproposal will be entertained unless accom-
panied by bond in the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars, signed by two responsible bonds
men, and approved rs to sufticiency by Judge or
clerk of the United States Court or United States
District Attorney that the bidder will if the work
be awarded to him, enter into contract within
ten days after the award is made, and construct
the pavement according to the terms of the con-
tract and specifications.
Payments will be made on account from time
to time as the work progresses and as the funds
become available
Upon final settlement ten per cent. of the con-
tract price will be retained as an additional Sc
curty and q guarantee fund to keep the pavement
in good repair the of three years which ten
per centum will be invested in the bonds Of the
United States, and the interest thereon paid to
the contractor.
Upon application by letter copy of the act of
Congress authorizing this work can be obtained
of Edward Clark esq, member of the commits
sion, at the office of the Architect of the United
States Capitol, Washington, d. Q.
H. G. WRIGHT,
Brevet Major General, U. S. A.
@. A. GILMORE,
Breyet Major General, U. ). A.
EDWARD CLARK,
iy3l-7t Commissioners.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
NAVY PAY OFFICE, I
No. % BROADWAY, New HoRK,

NAVY PAY OFFICE
No. % BROADWAY, New HoRK, :
July Is, 1876
Proposals, sealed and in1SG--sod on envelope
"Bid for Supplies Advertised" will be receives.
at this Office until l. O'Clock 18th August, for the
following supplies of the best quality, to be de-
lvered within fifteen days from date of order,
free of expense, at the Navy Yard, New York:
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
10000 gallons best quality Winter strained Lard
Oil, in well cOOpered barrels of about forty gal
Ions each to be delivered to the Navigation off,
Ger at the New York Navy Yard. subject to his
inspection, but not to be accepted and paid for
until 1t shall have passed a comparative test
with the best Lard Oil used in the United States
Lighthouse service.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
Government.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery of supplies awarded within
the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this Office, and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present,
GEORGE +. CUTTER,
jy24td Pay Director United States Navy.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPos1Is s FOR M1Iff1ET SGFPEfEs.
DEPOT QUARTERNAsTER's OFFICE,
No. ll39 GIRARD STREET,

DEPOT QUARTERNAsTER's OFFICE,
No. ll39 GIRARD STREET, I
PHILADELPHIA, July q, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate with copy OF
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceved at this office until noon, August 81, 1873,
for furnishing the United States Quartermaster's
Department with the following named articles,
viz:
5000 Crossed Sabres 10 900 Crossed Rifles, 10000
Brass Letters 5000 Brass Numbers, 5000 Forage
Caps, 20, 600 pairs White Berlin Gloves, 1000
1900 Ax-helves, 1000 Scrubbing Brushes, $50 sets
Stencil Plates, 900 Wall Tent flies, 500 common
Tents, 10000 yards Shifting Flannel, heavy
quality; 5O,C00 yards Shifting Flannel, light
quality, and 500 Drum Cords.
All articles will be subject to rigid inspec-
tion, and bidders are informed that full compli-
ance with specifications will be insisted upon and
that no article inferior to the standard Will be
accepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Bids are requested for delivery of the articles
at Philadelphia, Jefersonyille, Ind, and San
Francisco.
a preference will be given to articles OF domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions OF
ence will be given to articles of American pro-
duction and manufacture produced on the Pacinc
Coast to the extent of the consumption required
by the public service there.
All articles which are to be used in the states
and Territories of the Pacific Coast will be re-
ceiyed and inspected at San Francisco, Cal.
For information in detail apply at this office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be Endorsed
Proposals for Military Supplies" and addressed
oh RUCKER,
jy31-d3ot Asst. Quartermaster General.
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TRRAsURER's OFFICE,
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS HOME,
NEAR WASHINGTON, ID. O., July 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, to be Endorsed proposals for
Coal" will be received by the undersigned until
MONDAY, August ], 1876, at II O'Clock m, for
the delivery at United States Soldiers Home, ID.
O., on or before the 3Oth day Of September, 1876
of the following description Of COAL to be the best
quality, well screened and to weigh 2,24o pounds
to the ton, viz:
500 tons White Ash Furnace Coal.
100 tons Red Ash Range Coal.
Bidders must state the price per ton delivered
for the aggregate required. Separate bids for the
respective descriptions will not be considered.
Payment will be made in cash when the whole
quantity has been delivered.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved by
the undersigned.
Bonds to the amount of five thousand dollars,
with two securities approved by the undersigned,
will be required for the faithful performance Of
contract. q. H. LAUB,
Surgeon, U. S. A, Secretary and Treasurer;
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PROPOSALS.
oNoNNE(D-CC~CCCO SC~C~CIIC0ICsNoNNN
PROPOSALS FOR MANILA HEMP.

L '1' $500
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
q KILBY STREET, Boston, July a, 1876.
Proposals, sealed and Endorsed proposals for
Manila Hemp" will be received at this office
until MONDAY, August q, at Il o'clock m, for
furnishing fifty tons, of 22i0 pounds per ton, of
Manila Hemp, at the Charleston Navy Yard,
subject there TO the usual inspection and Govern
ment test.
Samples of the quality required can be seen at
the COMMANDMENTS office at the said Navy Yard,
where all information can be obtained.
Two satisfactory securities must accompany the
bid, guaranteeing faithful execution of the offer
If accepted.
The price of the Hemp offered must include Its
delivery at the Charleston Navy Yard. All
Hemp rejected must be removed at the risk and
expense Of the bidder. and it will be at his risk
until removed. CHARLES w. ABBOT,
jyo-td Paw IirectOr limited States NAVY
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In Chancery.
[ In Chaucsry.
( No. l.
In Chsncery.
No. z.
The United States
VS..
Francis G. Adams ct al.
The United States
VS..

Ac
By authority conferred on me as commissioner, BY
United States for the District Of west Virginia at
Wheeling, in the above three several chAncery
THURSDAY, THE 18th DAY OF SEPT, 1885,,
Te Of at
PSh s sgSen sSe S9s heal estate
d water t entire ss Of 1I the S
veyances 70 George " ashin gton, President Of the
United States. in 1884, and thereafter by the de-
td By Sf The 3 dsy
vember 1862 the date Of the sale of said property,
properly includes the Site Of the Old Annoy build
or %9sket fac etIpTy Brnss Island and ana DIS Islands
Of land and bluff bordering on the Potomac river
Of the town Of Harper's Ferry as laid down on the
map Of said property used at the sale Of 1859. Also
al said pacs With the canals dams and other pr
leges and the lots with the buildings thereon,
IN the sa and
pany is constructed through this lot No. l.
At e sd By
braclng the Site Of the rifle factory, with ali the ap
ss 5ns5etS dGsGRRg as lot
ThirdITwo lots. situated IN Harpers Ferry, in
block A, Shenandoah street, as laid down on map
By q the war IL being
lots and Sof said property. in said block A, each
through to the Shenandoah river, intersected by
alley 10 feet wide; at the railroad embankment.
Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the business
portion of said town, and are considered desirable
and valuable
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent. Of the amount
for which each Of said lots sell will be required Of
the respective purchasers the day Of sale. For
the residue of the purchase money credit Of one
and two years will be given the purchaser execut.
ing bonds, in equal amounts, with good personal
security, bearing interest from day of SALE lien
on the property sold will also be retained to secure
the payment Of the purchase money.
The above suits were instituted by the United
States for the purpose of subjecting the property
hereinbefore described to sale and applying the
proceeds of sale to the discharge of the bonds
cuted defendants in said SUITS at the sale of said
property made by the United States in 1859.
Any additional Information as to this property,
its situation condition and purposes for which 1t
adapted. will be furnished by the undersigned. who
solicits correspondence on the subject.
Copies of said map of sale, referred to above, to-
gether with additional description of said property
and of the surrounding country, will be furnished
application. This property Is considered among the
most valuable in the country for manufacturing pur
poses on account of Its remarkable water power.
CrARKsRuRa WV Juiy d IS7s iy27-Thti
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, \
July II, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until 10 o'clock n. IN. THURS DAY, the 18th day
of August, 1876, for furnishing eight hundred
$500 tons of run of mine Georges creek) Cum
berland coal, to be delivered at such times and
places and in such quantities as may be required,
and subject to the conditions required by act Of
Congress, approved July IL, 1870, viz:
''1hat such coal shall weigh 2, $40 pounds to the
ton, and shall be inspected and weighed and the
quantity of each load certified at the time OF de-
livery BY the person appointed and qualified
under the act for that purpose, and that the pre-
scribed fee of twenty cents for each ton of coal
inspected, weighed and delivered shall be paid by
the contractor"
Proposals will be considered binding for one
week from the 18th day Of August, 1875, the De-
partment reserying the right to reject all or any
portion of the bids offered.
No proposals will be entertained unless accom-
panied by satisfactory evidence of ability to fulfill
The contract nor will any payment be made with
out the certificate of the Inspector that the coal
furnished is such as the contract calls for.
Proposals should be addressed and sent to the
Office of HENRY y. JEW ELL,
Chief of Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
jyls.W&S-st Treasury Department,
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AUCTION SALES.
Future Days.
WARNER, Auctioneer

X ID. "AhNEB, AuetfOneer.
l1s - - ,,,-
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STOR1 BklGh
DWELLING On THE EAST Side OF Flf-
TEENIH STREET. BETWEEN AND
STREETS NORTHWEST.
- By virtue Of deed OF trust, dated september
IN u, A. ID. 1875, duly recorded In Liber No, IS,
III Folio 90, Of the land records for the Dis
- trict of Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, shall sell At public auction
In front of the premises, on MONDAY, August 4.
ls6 ats o'clock p. m, all that piece or parcel Of
ground situate in the city OF Washington, ID.
C., known and described as lot numbered one
hundred and thirty-two, (l32.) In Addison NJ.
Smiths subdivision Of lots In square numbered two
hundred and six. C26,) together with the Improve
ments, &C., subject to deed OF trust dated August
Il 1S1S for q go with interest at ten per cent. from
date. and recorded In LiberNO. ~, Folio 100, of the
land records for the District of Columbia.
Terms: $3.50 cash, and the balance at six, twelve
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AUCTION SALES
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To-Day.
LIE Real EstateAu ctioneer.

LIE Real EstateAu ctIoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-STORY FRAME
HOUSE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THIR-
TENTH STREET n NORTHEAST, BETWEEN
ii AND STREETS.
-. by virtue of a deed of trust to me- dated Oc-
Em8 tober /, A. D. 1874, and dulg recorded in Liber
i'd No. 763, folio 13, one of the land records for
auction. in front of the premises, on + RIDAY,
July s. 1876 at o'clock, the following described
real estate situate in the city OF Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia, to wit: Parts of lots twenty
eight, (2S,) twenty-nine, t29, thirty, OBJ and
thirty-one. (3l in square ten hundred and TWEEN
ty-siN, 06 beginning for the same at point sixty
four 6 feet north OF the southwest corner of said lot
twenty-eight esq thence east eIghtyeght (SS) feet;
thence north sixteen C6) feet; thence west eighty
eight (sS) feet thence south In east line OF Thir
teenth street sixteen Q6 feet to the place Of begin
ming.
Terms of sale: q, on and interest at eight per
cent. with expense of sale in cash, and the balance
IN six (6) and twelve Q2) months, for which the
notes of the purchaser, bearing Interest from day
of sale and secured by deed of trust the prop
when the property is Sold All cOnveyancing at pur-
chasers cost. If the terms of sale not complied
with in seven days after sale the trustee reserves
the right TO resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser.
BENEDICT MILBTTRN, Trustee.
iyl2-WFM Z. j. SWEET, Auctloneer.
FB THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account of the rain until MONDAY. July 81, 1876,
same hour and place. by order of trustee.
Jy29-2t Z. j. SWEET, Auctioneer.
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OUTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

One hundred tubs fresh BUTTER, part New York,
Ohio and Virginia, (hve and seven-pound tins for
family use. New CHEESE. Fresh EGGS on COM
mission. -
ID. Z. DUTROW,
jy10-tf Cor. Tenth and g streets,
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= H. WARNER, Aucttoneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OFvALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATED ON NEW JER-
STREETS NORTHWEST.
x-ss By virtue of deed of trust, to ID. L. Eaton
~ and myself, dated August L. A. ID. 1870, and
e3 duly recorded in Liber GIL folio 267 of the
land records for the District of Columbia, and
at the request OF the party secured thereby, |,
surviving trustee will offer for sale in front Of the
18th day Of July, 1876, all that piece or parcel of
ground in the city of Washington known and de-
scribed as part of lot ten 10 In square numbered
hve hundred and hfty-eight, (55S beginning for
the same at point on the line of New Jersey ave-
nue. twenty-five CID feet and eight CS) inches north
lot, and thence running enthusiastically to said
southeastern corner, thence sOuthwestwardly along
the southern line OF said lot eighty three (S feet
and ten Q0) inches, thence west forty (4O) feet,
thence north fourteen (4l feet and i've (5) inches,
and thence to the place of beginning.
Terms OF sale: 500 with interest at ten per cent.
per annum from February 6, lS15, Ind expenses of
sale in cash, and the balance In six (6) months for
which the notes of the purchaser, bearing interest
from the day of sale, and secured by deed of trust
on the property. shall be taken. deposit of 500
will be required of the purchaser at the time of SALE
and all conveyancing will be at the cost of the pur
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with within
trustee reserves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
GEORGE W. SrICKNEY,
Jyl+FMw&ds Ut. CoLDWELL, Salesman.
E6THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
I'll THURSDAY, August 9, 1873, same hour and
place. q. W. STICKNEY,
Surviving Trustee.
iy3I l. T COI,DwEII
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II AAs huCtAOhCCE.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST SIDE OF
ELEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN II AND n
SlREETS SOUTHEAST.
- By virtue Of deed OF trust to me, dated
s.H September %. A. ID. 1872, and duly recorded In
NV Liber No. $50 folio 353. of the land records
A.sh for the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, 1, trustee.
will offer for sale, in front of the premises 8
O'Clock p. m, on THURSDAY, the 24th day Of
August 1876. the following described real estate,
situate in the city OF Washington, District OF
Columbia to wit: all that piece or parcel Of land
known and desi gnated on the ground plan or plat
OF said city as the north half of lot twenty-five,
(25, in square numbered nine hundred and sew
enty-seven, C977.)
Terms Of sale: Two hundred dollars. with inter
est at per cent. from September IL. 1872, and eN-
penses Of sale in cash, and the balance at six.
twelve and eighteen months for which the notes Of
the purchaser, bearing interest from daV of sale
and secured by deed Of trust the property sold,
shall be taken. deposit of fifty dollars will be
cOnveysncing at cost of purchaser
JOHN c. PARKER,
Trustee.
j. c. COLDW Eft,
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
NAVY PAY OFrIGE,l
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July q, 1875.
Proposals. sealed and Endorsed on the envelope
"Bids for supplies advertised, will be received at
this office until II O'Clock, LIST August next, for
the following supplies of the best quality, to be
delivered free of expense at the Navy Yard, Kit
terry, Maine, Immediately upon the award being
made, subject to the usual inspection, VIZ:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
tons (224O lbs.) English Camel Coal.
200 tons White Ash Anthracite Coal, steamboat
size, (2240 lbs. to TOM
IS tons White Ash Anthracite Coal, stove size,
(2240 lbs. to toni
casks CsOO lbs.) Dry White Lead.
All of the above TO be OF the best quality of its
kind. The Coal is to be discharged into carts pro-
vided by the Government, and the quantity de-
lvered to be paid for at the weights of the Navy
Yard scales.
The 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.
Blank forms will be furnished at this office and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present
A. J. CLARK,
jy27-td Paymaster United States Navy.
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Future Days.
THEO. f. GATCHEL, Auctionecr,
II CORNER Eleventh and streets nnrthMcst


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY On T STREET NORTHWEST, BE-
TWEEN TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH
STREETS.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust, dated
E.S December 81, 1870, and duly recorded in Liber
M O. 63l, folio 363 of the land records of the
S<ss District of Columbia, and by request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public auction,
In front of the premises. on SATURDAY, August
26, 1876 ut $3.50 o'clock all that piece or parcel
of ground situate and lying in the city of Washing
ton; District of Columbia, known and described as
lot lettcred and marked '.B. - in Todd CaldwelS
recorded subdivision of certain lots in square num-
bered two hundred and seventy-fOur C27l) Said lot
is eighteen feet front and hundred feet Deep and
is improved by good two-story brick house.
Terms of sale: One third cash: balance IN six and
twelve months: deferred payments to bear interest
at the rate of per cent. per annum from day OF
sale and to be secured by deed of trust on the
property or all cash at the option of the purchaser
deposit OF SlOO will be required when the property
Is bid of. All cOnveyancing at cost of purchaser.
II terms of sale not complied with in i've days
the trustee reserves the right to resell at the risk
and cost of the dcfaulting purchaser, after giving
hye days notice In some paper published in the city
of Washington.
VIM. ii. MCMONIGAL, Trustee.
f,TN- IA IHrrG a 4 4 Sale
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d U BLIC SALE
L OF THE
VALUABLE WATER POWER
POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH RIVERS,
AT
HARPER'S FERRY, WEST VA

Valuable manufacturing sites, including the
ground wherein the ArInory buildings, the Musket
eminent of the United States, 5tood-with the un-
surpassed W alter Power, Canals and Dams connected
Herewith
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.NE DOLLAR SAVED.

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.
Railroad tickets bought sold, to or from all
points, at q reduction upon any office or depot in
this city. Apply to NJ. ID. WHITESIDE,
81 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, In the candy
store, Washington, ID. c. IalS-ly
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WIN. HENDERSON
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,

Massachusetts, Ave-, Bet. Thirteenth
and Fourteenth SITS.
Residence I71s Fourteenth street northwest.l
Alwork executed promptly and faithfully.
Isus moderate Rolfa
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DIED.

HARDING.-On Sunday morning, July 20, MARY
FRANCIS, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5. Harding,
aged four months.
The funeral will take place at the residence of her
parents, No. ~ street northwest, this (Mondayl
afternoon, at clock.