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, 1876-11-08


Cnmter!anu River and mountatns. NashT!lle
,s especially pfouN OF net Canitot llcr tWn c1lt'
yersitlc:, hcr Medical School, her Coloscd Thco.
1Gg;ica! nehooa " the Sery aoor oi sahaesnat
otllor SCHOOLS md t!inyllc<. Iho Capitol IL
very Fcdalclopkg building, nntl STANDS Ike
ili.gc monitor IN Thy nisist VI the pcnr!c. Is
81 Ola bluish,Eny ltnest1nr, 1uarricd@ @ I! N9sli.
SSilci Silci IS ~ !sst VICE, ~ icet lo's .o15 iect
HHi Auu Has as9 steps !eaAAng 70 t1le top' ~hlen
Aogh rha as1 1.t,t 1m,1mSH ~ iiu .!!nu,,,u T. t.,
,,,in s".G,t rG,,;,,,, n,,is hnnasq'e ,'",
outn.o ,,, eAi"'H.e s ..11sM, ,, 1"I nms NIX J
stmGnN oT s'e ,1,,in 1viomu IT.. a, s ~ ooV y;
S9SMsc msM,. us '.Ep @ snu Nolt9 i,sp n,!ssnop H. H.
Mea yclIc, s,rs !. .nc IeIpetua, iscsluent o1 the
o. n'a. ve, y! bv hna ~ WIFI, @ - Hs .e riea
~ ,Hp Ss H. " cnninro Vamet W INV e9e ;2,' 'ea apEo
leanY g, glve,n stueWo ~ 70 @ .ne 'nst'tt!on: 10
aSM . 's'ioss ,' ..x,nn ~ tu Ias"!ty !qtnMneu
,IIlIa .nac an! Eam!eh, beside his sanrr Every.
a,nnE peI.g y To- ao utmyersty ny shoWs Ing
eeosrSus src n hoo' lNc 'oonaeF Women
1iIn af4Tn Prison
was the nc me1t tnst!t1tion 70 which directed my
sseps: r., Ihs p'aes doesn't like to be visited II
ce vt' e coin e az elSx Gnd nny
ing tc9tnres 20 thsa 'prlsti,; one Is, tlat thc
State las regularly lcnscti the prisoners ont TO
pr.fAts parties lor the lust ten Years; and no
othor.ls, thattho prisoners "a fro'n their nit
eel!anco1a E9rk q painting, stithlrs, caFpcn-
tplaE, Sigel,IE clt, Immediately 10 ttcr DIP.
hcr, lug, dark basement of thg prison, With
out tho ithvigurnttng abut'on with soap.Anti.
water as IN appcttzcr. One OF asic yaithsS Ut
table WAS y huge coIorcl man. WHO passel
Arodua With du old, worn baatet tull 0t scraps
Or ct'M iincat, Willeh ~ dlsllcu OUT 70 tlinse
wanting somr. VIII its .ba1c ltanu. Erison-lllc
need not necessarily bc scfoF'nAtory. !
THE FISK UNIVERSITY
Is the insututtol for educating colorctl men and
women for tho At(ICrEut walks OF life, all thu
] way from preparing guod meal to higher
, 1876-11-08
Tho Sullivan Tr1nI.

Nif4HCe lt1E. =.
Tho trial OF 11r. Sullivan, III Chicago, for the
murder Of Mr. 1iaufprl, developed sonuwllak
unexpected course OF dclcnsc. In which It wns
sought u bo slIuwn u'ut pistol was not takcn
Mr. Sullivan, and thut llc went to Mr.. uanlurl's
on Ills way 70 tho twSpnpcr-odlcrs, thinking to
obtain from h!nl such explanations or disuvow-
uls ns would secure tho suppression Of tho
oato!ls document in tic morningpaFcra., Hence
Of murder. As to tho actilul killing 1t wns con-
tended that, Us soon ns Mr. I1Anurl fell, In tI.u
first struggle, Mr.. Sullivan was sezel by BY
standpr, nnd hold 80 tight nsouud the neck as to
bchelplcss; that Mrs Sullivan WIS struck III the
face by Mr.. !tanford, who thcu advanced To-
wards Mr. Sui iSan To reliew tho light; and that
thus Mr.. Sullivan, Us his ouly dcic.,sc;' drew
hs pistol, anG 3I, shot M. Hanfora, with no ,in'
9 Version vg ss V hc asson ae em
ocrs of ta!u jury who voted 10 arqult.
The indignation Of tho public Seems to DO less
1gat1iss l'io members or tho jury than agaEnst
Judge MeAlliatSr, who ts charged with ths most
hts exclusion Of )tlrymcn who. wcru competent
under tue statute, although thGy llad rclM tho
hewspapors and rvcotvll 1lnpresalohs for the
ting being, whc!d not stard IN tho way, they
'sd, OF their giving the prisoner gair trial ol
thy eydcncc whtcil should be produced In court /;
SECONDLY, IN hls ruling oft Important cyideneo
for Tho prosecution, offered III rebuttul Ut so,ae
i9r i tue defense, while tlu widest rauge was
EAsEA ~ hAo AGAe1aEi Ill Ills
final instructions to tho Jury, which
utmost Required verdict Of nequlttai; fourth
ly, in hts refusing to allow. the jury, WHO arc
III tits statc, Judges Of both law and facts, to
have copy Of thc statute lct'nlug. murder and
nat,slauglltcr; unl ftlIly, In ttmt tu forthwith
admitted tho prisoner to ball tu $1,000, dcclnr-
ing tint hc 1ld not halleye ho wis guilty Of
murder. TIC popular feeling w14s held IN
check Till the triul wns cony1usletl, and then
burst iurth Ia tho newspapers, and pn tho Boarli
Ut Vrule, where II petition was cirrulated r..-
Queettng Judge McAIllatur to resign, which re-
cc!ycd hundreds Of signatures from prominent
businessmen.
I 1t Is nut fur us, Of coursc, 10 pronounce that
the law-I,oints were wrongly ircl,lc,l Gv tic
Judge. who may 10 supposed to know tho law
Gcttcr tIlait ruany Ut hfs critics; aud II fuuy bc
ttut Its ruling will bc sustained by th6sv wIu
| li,yc legui lrsirnng Yet soiuothig may bv nj
icust suspcctcl froM the general 6curt,iQ Of d
Judge, aud Tue stc4ly lsift il ot,e al.
,rcgt!On Of llls leeisong; csnccially wlen hu ID
beIectud, out of ulJ tllv uiELt tulacs IN t1,n
county, by the prisoner himself us tfc ouiy ono
hy WHOM he aswi!tng 10 be tr!cd. Judge Alr.
AIljstGr laid down, Ia iaro. uf the prACnGr, q
t1,u.t rim, AZ flr r1rht sf ,nou RI .~,rrv mi :,
, 1876-11-08
LIVE STOCK.


chrTLE-Ths 1eoctpts wcro about 100 head making
tota since Saturday af y u heaa. There werO ready
huyen for the small number af catt1e offered, and At
either Iu rho LOCAL VI ousile dcmanda; oturwisc lhl
quits the market nrnl tic prizes ktyrn below;
cholcs pcove4-F1nsH' iat. wsi1t.forusd
{saE Y h.yeaF'oll .tccrs, Weighing l.:kDto
ueol BsSscs-Wsi iaionsi :is:;s. wrivn
,tnX 1.snto a3i1 3i1aI,....:.,..:..;.:..... 4.l0ss+0
tag l9yto ~! 3.2aa4o %
colLilun tn ctocn cows, fur clIy elau ghtsF, --.
wclI!tnE HDso !. ttD ....... q +o138 u
Hock caitle~.Com'uoi catt!t. vuEghlnJ su0
lnfailo1-lisl I'D iIln s1vs, lsfsi staEs
su 4pL ssAayss 4, .ttsrs a5:ass q
V4At1 .ltI !Uu u tnktlf4s 400 a. ~
lnGSrTha f5s4h foGEl lpl4 xeFa about u lDtel l1. p1
for tho work w to ls4t Asht H. UJ head The Iallonu
n4,erate, but tho scaaty supply kayu huliotp
aud sast ingroyu4 It by advancing prIcu* ts
iIStdyi ustwocu shIprprs aud thn loaI ssxIq Il ss
$50 Tor conA10 " utltii9 1aekaug huis Hud " 7le
~ = s5!Ia hg.yy Skipper. sold VI 81 ss.
II .upDy 10 tu.. aems at
yY u1J fur Io1I ~ tncIanIn aad II 90 for
xool u choice qualities ls,r l.n ,ba.
EAST LIHEITi. ..... .
day. I'D hsai u eaia ihroush sn i cass u yafd
ttisk supEly sSry iEh! " far, W plcntY sarec.l
Ms1s-Hscslp,A uo head: foskcn% so,bo4a,oo;
| snIEl-l.tecipl., auu he4d; Ecllers So.0o9a7s.
| huFtALO. .
pcFYALo. Nov. 7,-CArIla-t.afalntA i10' total tyr
, 1876-11-08

REAL ESTATE.

The following tnstrumcnta were filed for record
on Tuesday, New. 7:
SOUTH or cIrr LIMITS, WITHIN nADtus or skvxN
AlLRs uP THE N0uEr.N0uAR.
Forty,sceohd st (Nu. Langley tcrrace), nv
20! CiamElnn nv, {, 81 2.l0xl177 7'Ioft, 90 .,,
,uNcunolI "a lubuu
IL latud Nay Observation-Disclosures. f,o5u
, 1876-11-08
HarkstnanAtnp III Colorado.

1twas evening. Three IL them wero killing
cat, and the third ta,nu.e The Histo, lu t,p rpt's
cAr a,d urrl, shootiy. ta nun III the hand who
iul'i the eat and the l,au with thu lantern was
wounded III the arnl. Thu eat lrlt when 1t saw
isuw matt stool, aud that il!.feel!ny wls
ieilg In.enlerrlL
, 1876-11-08

I.ocKponT, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-Naylsattou on tho ILL.,
noIa 4 Michigan Canal will be closed and tho
wa1er drawn from tho canu1 from Summit to La
snllc OH Saturday night, thu 18TH inst. Dy order
of thu Uoard Oi Cnnal Commissioners.
WliL1AM TnOHAs
QencInl Enpcrtntendent.
, 1876-11-08

tho week. A.s?s, n,nrktt moro aclso and strong At
3ukkr .sn LAMns-ttccents. nn. sntsl tor fc week..
m; nsrt ios ~ fs,!y ofrn;a t1W sa,Sa r. ~ n1
!". -iterrini. ts'H nta! fnr ,fl' ,sreE 1. mar.
inrr ~ rstt rUnl1 ea.iIy 'i.l lnri .t,s furtGtt.
.nn'jn: rtt1n nnl rteetcA. Ii. vi heavy, Il ~ y
5OD. tNr,R bare kLurk, -' -
, 1876-11-08

PETROLEUM.
CLRyEtANn Nov. Z. - rnrRo1Eux - unchanGcds
standard white, tic tctt. 93c.
rITTsnunu Nov. 7.-rHrRoLnuM = 1lnt crudo
81. I'm At raftcrs, ronncl, a6o Mscd rhtlade'phla
delivery.
, 1876-11-08

1ron sALE-yERr CLIEAp-To BANKS AND
large nrst clakS tuIKlat. rTp4f xafa, 1tled
with Sargent nnl fulo loeIst nxlde cheat. Z.
u. SHERMAN. l-3 QG14LOyI'Al.
, 1876-11-08

Nut cont OF dividend WA eyer paid to these
lucticAs creditors. Thu costa swallowed up
everything, aud Miss Linton, Mr.. Furtu.ua {En-
gllsli gcntieiaan). I'll. Tyler, OF Massachusetts,
and Tho qthaE creditors, did not get y farthipg.
, 1876-11-08

Total OF al kinda In store, Il. 7!O. D4o bu. These
1rusos chow an incrcaso during last week ot 17l.:
.G1 bu wheat, H. OH 1u rye Il. 0l0 BY batlay. md
1ecfrase OF 4bQ HIN hu corn, 73 aS7 bu cats, To-
tai docroasc. EAS, ore bu.
Ti1u CALIFORNIA WHEAT RING
IL justified by tho San Ffauctacp papers the ont
growth Ut local clFcumstancea and necessities. Tho
r4RU IL tsiua FutnnlaFlx0d:
Wien the wheat crop OF tho Pnclno Coast. for IN
sancS VIA tecn to bu largo Yna fur this year io.
y 'ss T. an sssnRa M Az to @ sNars ts s,,nnS.;; NJ
Acter. a1w 70 ha!h. Ifp Hot hs curAl tn lantt tlu
teleK,apheh y l'u ports u thu woIIA nnA t!aftertu
Yaaez with all sutlA Ut cartocs to sa to san Ft4clsco
hls correspondent. setel Witt onersy mud. consequent
lys between July anl .lai. ncarly IN frhacls will
ansas in .s lacno GS.at peSs, sarKee,s e
lander ami e nana!t. thsce. fourth, q tlIu crop Thu
farmer meantime, resolves Gosh fpr bis wheat The mo
Ment l. Il dever4A Thu car:oIs toadNl nill thu,
;sast ,n wi 1fa thrS ,S. e sS Ss SY,oIu
MI rtsk " falling PfltA 70 hT. w4r A1d ntluf e.!
YSnstes y 4 lhe gIaat work q so,tlercta capiI,! y
NJ Tint tovdfs abuyu tho In aIHsatlns VI
9Gch asnttulG5 especially when hu u SaCh tls 0I0
every why " thls frledIander.
, 1876-11-08

T1nt sALE-s.oo Will nuY A n.AurtruL LOT,
uno hlo.ls f,,t, depot at i.nyran5c. miles from
nnl.Fks , sl',yn fly, n,s,te. tfse, t.ah
1,0n sAlE-ol. isl:sr--A NtuE 1tOUsE ANDCOT.
L lntt II EHslcwooi. first 'clas4 ne1hl,ro1: wear
aePots Als1 snfF ane ryEtdsnee ~ south hvanatod'
National Republican., 1876-02-26

EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
4. The undersigned, executors OF the last VIII
essf and testament Of William Easily. deceased,
~ by virtue of the power conferred upon them
x.sby said will, and in execution OF the order
made by the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia, in cause ,O66, equity, In that court,
bearing date on the 18th day OF January, 1876 VIII
may be necessary TO comply with The said order, at
the auction rooms of Thomas Bowling, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street west. on
the SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1874 beginning
At Jo'clock p. m property lyt ng In the city OF
Washington: Lot No. :, in square No. 10, and lot
No. .. in square No. IL. with the wharf projected
therefrom, fronting the Potomac river, between
the three small brick houses erected thereon lots
No. and 6, in square No. Il, with the unfinished
wharf projected therefrom frontlug the Potomac
river. between ID AMI streets; lot No s,ln square
No with fonr small brick houses erected thereon
lot No. and lot No, Il. in square Y; lot NO. In
square No. is. lot o. O. Ia square No. %; lot NO.
g. in sqnare No. q: lot No q. in square No: %;
81: lots Nos. ., s. e. 4, ., lOaud II, In square
No. g. including the lime kilns and Ihree small
frame buidin - erected thereon; lots Nos. and
~ in sanare No. IS: lots Nos.i5, 6ant q In square
No. SO: part of lot No q, In square NO lDl: LOT No.
l. in square No. i29: lot No. 1, in square No. lI3:
aud the valuable quarry lots lying on the Potomac
river, between the Aqueduet and Little Falls
Terms OF sale-ope fourth cash; balance in six,
twelve. eighteen and twenty -four months. with In
terest from the day oil sale, deferred payments
cured to the satisfaction OF the executors. Acon-
yeyauces at the cost Of the purchaser purchasers
HORATIo N. EkSBI, lr,acutors.
JOHN W; EAsBT, 49,,
National Republican., 1876-02-26
AUCTION SALES.
y --~(|0,
Future Days

U1RCSTEES' SALE OF yALCABLE IH-
l. PROVED REAL ESTATE ON sOUTH SIDE
OF MARYLAND AVENUE, BErwEEE
FIRST AND SECOND STREETS NEST
OPPOSITE BOTANICAL. GARDES; LOT
IISis9 IMPR0TE1 By TaREE-sTORY
wS BS virtue ofa ed OF trust, dated July 81
I'D A.; D. ls75 and duly recorded in Liber No. 7sl,
- the District OF columbia, and at The reaue3t
OF the party secured thereby. we Will sell At public
auction In frSn, q tss premises 10 the highest
O'Clock p, m, all that certain piece or parcel OF
ground Situate in the city Of Washing District
OF fCoiumba, and known as part Of lot No. 8, IN
square No. 5.6, aad bounded as fJIlows. viz: Be
inches westerly from the northeast corner of said
lot and running thence westerly along the line OF
said avenue e feet inches, thence soItheIsterly
10 iStersect the line OF said lot, at point dis
tant 20 feet Inches csst from southwest corner of
SAID iot thence east along the said lue 20 feet
3lnches TO the southeast corner OF said lot. and
thence northwesterly in ra2ht line to the place
9i oeginning, together with the improvements
Terms of sale: One third cash, OF which $40
must be paid At the time OF sale and the balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months, iu equal pay
ments. TO be secured by purchasers notes. bearing
eight per cent. interest from day Of sale until paid
and deed of trust on the property sold. Convey
terms of sale are not compiled with In siX days
after sale the trustees reserve the right to resell,
at risk and cost OF purchaser in defLulr.
WM: F: H0LTZMAN, lrruStees.
ss-BY CONSENT OF PARTIES IN INTEH-
eSt he above sale is postponed until WEDSEs-
WI. +. HoLTzMAN, ,r-,-..,
II. ". BOWMAN, Erustees.
National Republican., 1876-02-26


OFFICE OF THE LIGHT HORSE BoAED,l
WAsHINGToN, u. e.. Feb. Il, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until twelve o'clock m. Of TUESDAY, February
~. 1879, from iron manufacturers only, for fur.
nishing the materials aud labor OF all kinds
necessary for the completion OF all of the metal
work, excepting the foundation and first series,
Of a skeleton iron light house to be erected on
Fowey Rocks, Florida, in accordance with the
accompanying specifications and drawings.
The same TO be delivered, at the expense of the
contractor, on board of sea going vessel or YES
sells at.
The bid should state the sum, in United States
currency, for which the entire metal work. as
shown on the drawings and described in the speci-
tcatiOns, will be completed, fully erected at the
and delivered as Aforesaid, and should also state
the day and date On which it will be so completed
and delivered, under forfeit, as specified in the
Form Of bid annexed"
The werk will be carried on under the personal
supervision OF an agent OF the Lighthouse cstab-
lishment, and all facilities must be afforded him
for Inspecting the material and workmanship.
Such parts OF either as are not in accordance
with the drawings and specifications must, in
case of rejection, be made good at the expense Of
the contractor.
The right to reject any or all bids or to waive
defects, II It is deemed for the interest Of the
Government to do so, is reserved.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond,
signed by the bidder and two competent sureties,
In the sum OF tive thousand dollars, (s2 Co., that,
in the event OF the acceptance of such bid, the
been accepted.
Bond and security in the sum Of ten thousand
dollars, (tlO cOO) signed by two competent bonds
men. for the faithful performance OF the contract
will he required.
A copy OF the specifications must be inclosed
with the bid, as evidence as to the object Of the
proposal.
All proposals must be signed, sealed and In
dorsed Proposals for all the metal work, except
ing the foundation and flrst series Of a skeleton
light house for Fowey Rocks, Florida" ant then
inclosed in another envelope, and directed, pre-
paid, to the undersigned.
ANY bidder may be present and witness the
opening Of the bids at the time and place herein
before specified.
mates certified to by the agent of the Light
House establishment: but twenty (2)) per centum
Of the amount Of each estimate will be withheld
until the satisfactory completion Of the contract
Plans, specifications and forms of proposal may
be obtained from the undersigned.
PETER Z. HAMS,
Engineer Secretary Lght-House Board, wash.
ington, ID. q. fe19-S TuTh3t
National Republican., 1876-02-26
DROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.

HEADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERNAsTER
OMAHA, NEE February 4, 1876.
Sealed proposals, In triplicste, will be received
at this office until IL o'clock a. N. TUESDAY,
March :, 1875, 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 as required during the remainder of the fiscal
year ending June So 1876, OF one million SIX hun
dred thousand q, ,600, ,O0o) pounds of Corn, and
nine hundred thousand 600 OOO) pounds OF Oats.
Proposals for less quantity will be received.
Proposals are invited, both for the delivery of
the Corn ard Oats in new gunny or burlap sacks,
to be provided by contractor, and for delivery in
sacks TO be furnished by the Department to the
contractor at Omaha Depot.
Each bid to be considered should be guaranteed
by tworesponsible parties, not bidders that they
will become bondsmen IN award Of contract.
The proposals should be made separately for
Corn and Tor Oats.
Preference will be given to articles of domestic
production.
Bids should be indorsed on envelope, "B ds 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 Quartermaster 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 to this office.
NJ. ]. .LUDINGTON,
lel46t Chief Quartermaster,
National Republican., 1876-02-26
DIED.

CALLAHAN.-FebIupry /, at 7:3p p. NJ, Exp-
MDND CALLAHAN, in the iftS- c0nCs year OF his
age, native OF BallyhooIy. County Cork, Ireland
Funeral services will take place at St. Jminic's 5
church this morning, at 7:31 O'Clock, aft"r which
the msins will be taken Alexandria for inter-
Hcnt. Relatives and friends are Invited TO attend
GIDEON.-On Thursday morning., February 81
1876, at II O'Clock, GEOEGE ). GIDEON, agei sixty
HIS friends and those of the family are invite to
attend the funeral services at the New York ave-
nue. Pres sbyterlan church. this afternoon, at =
O'Clock.
KING.-On the 18th instant, Mrs. MNHALA
KING, wife Of the late Middleton King, of Mont
gomery county, Maryland, in the seventy-eigEth
gear of her age.
KURTZ.-On THURSDAY evening, the 9th in
stant, in the ffty-ninth year OF his age, after
lingering illness OF pulmonary con sumpi ion, which
he pore WIIh Christian fortitude and resignation,
WILLIAM G. kURTZ, son Of the late David Kurt,
Funeral from the residence of his oro;her-In-lIw,
l.. l.. Tate els e street southwest. The friends OF
the family are Inv lied 20 attend. Requiem mass
Al ST. Dominic chuI ch, At o clock \. m.
MCCARTHN.-On the eth instant, n NRGAEET
MCCARTHY. relict of tAc late James Mccarthy,
aged siXty-hve Years.
The friends OF the family are respectfully re-
auesred to attend hcr funeral, from her late resi-
tirnce, $40 Tenth rect northwest, on Sunday Rf-
tcrnoon, 9th Instant, at $50 clock.
PURCELL.-On the eth instant, Mrs. VI. +. Z.
PURCELL, rellct of the late Judge ". +. Purcell,
aged fifty-seyen years.
The funeral will take place from her late resi-
derce, No. Sc Myrtle street. this afternoon, At )
O'Clock. Friend~ OF the family invited.
National Republican., 1876-02-26

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN GFORGETUWN.
-. BY virtue of . deed of trust TO US, dated Au-
a. gust 5, 1875, Itcor0ed in Liber 75s. folis al,
u and at the request of the marty thereby Sc
Az-CuTed, we win sell, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day of February, lS6, in front Of the premises,
4o'coCk p. m, part of lot numbered seventy
three. I73,) in Beatty and Hawkins addition and
at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, parts of lots $ g. aud III, in
eakins' and Bailry's addition, as the same are de-
scribe6 in said deed.
The part OF lot % fronts 81 feet on First street.
and binds FrederiIk street 20 feet; is improved
with brick Dwelling House and store, and also
frame Dwelling House. This property will be
divided rs TO sell the brick House, with lot 20
feet on Frederick street by 40 feet First street.
in one parcel: and the frame House. with a lot IS
feet Frederick street by ~ feet deep, in par
Gel: and two lots fronting % feet each on First
street by IS Fl ct deep.
The other property fronts nearly 10 feet on the
Canal road. just above the AGueduct bridge, Is I'M
proved with 4 brick Dwelling House, and has
large yard.room connected.
Terms of sale: One third cash; residue in two
equal payments at six and twelve months, with
Interest to be secured by notes aud deeds of
$40 deposit on each parcel when the property is
struck or which deposit is 10 be forfeited unless
the terms arc complied with within seren DAYS
alter safe. All conveyancing and recording AZ the
WALTER r. IRWIN, l,r.,-,.o,
THuS. II. CALLAN, S'At"S'
fcol-t1 THOS, DOWIIN(I, AuctiOneerS,
National Republican., 1876-02-26
PROPOsALs FOR sUBSIS TENCE


| PROPOSALS FOR 81 BSIST TENC E
OFFICE Purchasing AND DEPOT c. S.
| No. / EAST MAIN STREET,
louisville, KY, Feb. ., 1879.
Sealed proposals. IN duplicate, will be received
| at this ofhce until II clock m. MONDAY, March
G. 1879, for the delivery at the United States Sub
Louisville, KY, Of the following subsistence
stores. viz:
so bbls. Mess Pork
400 bbls. Flour, "a No. Family.)
l0,Cc0 lbs medium Navy Beans.
200 gallons Vinegar (25 grains strength.)
1000 lbs. Candles, (Adamantine,) SIS.
1000 lbs. good hard Soap, free from adultera-
tion.
5cCO lbs Salt.
80 lbs. Ground Black Pepper, lin 1&-lb tin
foil
l;C0o lbs. S. c. Breakfast Bacon, average
weight lbs:, none to exceed 10 lbs)
2,5O0 lbs. S. &. Hams, average weight II lbs,
none to exceed l6 Ihs.)
25 bbls. Family Flour, lbest Fancy)
Beans in full head lined barrels, round hoops
Candles and Soap in wellstrapped boxes, stand
Samples Of all articles, except meats, must ac-
company proposals. and bidders should state
whether Brea kiast Bacon and Ham are canyased
or uncanvased.
Ia case Of any deficiency in the delivery of the
quantity accepted, or in the quality OF the stores
the Government will be authorized to make good
the deficiency BY purchase in open market, and
bidder.
More or less than the above quantities may be
accepted u copsidered advisable.
posals.
For blank proposals and any additional in
SAMUEL T. CUSHING,
fsl9ot Captain and &. S
pRUPOSALS FOR BUILDING A DAMON
l. The GREAT kANANHA RIVER, w.
Va.
Z. 5. ENGINEER OFrrCE,l
BALTIMORE, MD Feb. l., 1873. !
Proposals fer building n Dam the Great
kanawha river, West Virginia, near Brownstown,
will lie received until noon of March 6, 1875, and
opened Immediately thereafter. Blank forms,
specifications ano any desired Information can be
had on application al this office.
fel6 ct NIsior Of nogineers.
PRoPOsALs FOR IRON.
ROCE ISLAND ARSENAL ILL)
January - 1876
Sealed Proposals are invited 20 furnish, TO be
delivered at this arsenal. the following:
3o,c0o pounds of IL inch wrong ht iron l beams
5000 pounds OF 7-inch wrought iron deck beams.
lO5OtO pounds Of 4.inch wrought-iron beams.
-@'COo pounds OF I iron, from 214 in. 81 in. to
5000 pounds OF round bar iron from q in to "a
in. diameter.
S,ccC pounds Of fat and square bar II on various
The name or place of manufacture of the iron
spection and test, and will be required to possess
the stiffness and strength indicated in the pub
lished 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 900 pounds per
square inch, and TO bear tensile strain OF Goo
pounds per square inch, without permanent sat
and will ibe thoroughly tested as above and BY
bending, Welding, Ac.
Bids for 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 a. m. March 10,
1876
The right to reject any and all bids not deemed
satisfactory is reserved.
For iulI bill Of iron, specifications for quality
And other form anniy ia nal
ID. W. FLAGLER,
fel4 Of Major Of Ordnance.