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National Republican., 1876-06-08
PRoPoSALS FOR FUEL AT NAVAL

ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Sealed proposals will be received until July /,
noon; for supplying the United States Naval
$50 tons Of gas coal (Newbury OrreI or Youg-
hiOgheny.)
2lOo tons Of Cumberland Coal Georges Oreek)
run OF mine, with AIR proportion of Jumps
800 tons Of Steamer Anthracite Coal
The Coal to be delivered at the wharf Of the
Naval Academy, or at the depot of the Annap-
oils and Elkridge Railroad Company, in the city
OF Annapolis; the Gas Coal by the 10th of July
next, the Cumberland Coal Immediately after
the 10th Of July next, and the Anthracite Goal i'm
mediately after the 1st of September next The
delivery Of each kind Of Coat must be continuous
and free from expense to the United States.
The Academy Will discharge at the rate Of not
less than sixty (oO) tons per day. All Of the Coal
to be Of the best quality, free from dust, and to
weigh 2,24O lbs. to the ton, to be weighed at the
Naval Academy, and If not satisfactory In
quality to be rejected.
The right to reject all bids for Coal excessive
in price or not suitable for the purposes OF the
Academy is reserved; also, to increase or diminish
the amount 100 tons.
Proposals 10 be indorsed Proposals for Coal,n
and addressed TO q. r. P-RODGERS,
Naval Academy, May 81, ls7e. jsztd
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DIED.

DYER,-On June g. 1876. at IL O'Clock D. M, WIN.
T. DYER, aged thirty-tour years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully requested to attend the funeral from Bridge
street, between arren and Lingan. Georgetown.
to-day. at 2 O'Clock D. M.
FlTZPATRICK.-At6 O'Clock a. m, June 7, 1876,
NELLIE infant daughter of James and the late Jane
Fitzpatrick, aged two months and eleven days,
The funeral will take place from her fathers resi-
dence, No. 233 Second street northeast, on Thurs
day, at $3.50 m The friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
OWENS.-On June .. 1876, at : D. H. after q short
illness. JAMES y. OWENS, at Port Tobacco, Md,
formerly of Washington.
ROBERTS.-On June 5, 1876, EVA GRINNELL, in
FAINT daughter of >. Harvey and Sophia 5. Roberts,
aged four weeks and Eve days.
SCHATZ.-On June 5, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa /,
of marasmus, ARTHUR JAMES, twin son of Arthur
ana Lizzie A. Schatz. and grandson of Caroline II.
SkiryiDg, aged seven months and twenty-five days..
STORUM.-On the 6th instant. at O'Clock d. m. u,
JAMES GARRETT, infant son of James and Carrie Z.
Storum. aged four months and ten days.
The relatives and friends respectfully invited
to attend his funeral from the residence Of his pa
rents, No. 92S Twenty-fOurth street, OIS Thursday
next, at p. m. -
National Republican., 1876-06-08
RAILROADS,

N@[OND~O~ONIO~OONN -
ENOR THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Il Five Trains Daily, except Sunday,
Commencing TUESDAY, May IS.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
will run the following trains through to Philadel-
phia without change OF cars, leaving the Depot,
sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
7:5o a. m, daily except Sunday; arriving in Phila-
delphia, l:0 p. m.
e:23 a. daily, except Sunday; ;iarriving in Pha-
delphia, LIS p. m.
1:3oP m; daily, except Sunday, arriving in Phils-
delphia $50 D. m.
$50 p daily, arriving in Philadelphia II 90 m
s:l0 p. m. daily, arriving in Philadelphia 235 a. m.
Sleeping Cars attached to train to Philadelphia
leaving at 9:l0 p. M, and persons securing berths
can remain In car until o'clock a. m.
Secure your ticket at office of the company north
east corner Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
nue. northeast corner Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and depot Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company. ID. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON,
myl6-u General Manager
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DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, }

HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS,
QUARTERNAsTERs OFFICB,
WASHINGTON, May q, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until l2o'clock m. of THURSDAY, the 9Th day
Of July next for supplying wood and coal to the
United States Marines at one or more of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending SOth
The Wood to be merchantable Oak, and to be
delivered, piled measured and inspected, at such
points within the limits of the Marine Barracks
as may be designated by the commanding Ma
rine Officer, free of expense to the United States.
The Coal to be good W hte Ash Anthracite Egg
Coal free from dust, and to weigh 22I0 pounds to
the ton, to be inspected by the commanding Ma
rine Officer, and delivered at such points within
the limits of the Marine Barracks as may be desig-
mated by him, free of expense to the United
States; and both Wood and Coal to be furnished
upon the monthly or quarterly requlstion of the
Quired In accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
10 tons of Coal.
20 cords of Wood.
CHARLESTOwN, MASS.
1l0 tons of Coal.
20 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, NY.
$50 tons of Coal.
90 cords Of Wood.
PH1LADELPAIAs PA, ASSISTANT QUAR-.
Is tons of Coal.
IS cords Of Wood.
WASHINGTON, DC.
CIncludng Guard at Naval Magazine.)
ITO tons of Coal
$50 cords Of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
40 cords Of Wood.
GOSPORT, va.
30 tons of Coal.
so cords Of Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA,
70 cords Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL
80 cords of Wood.
loo tons Of Coal
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
one third.)
The Wood and Coal furnished at Washington
city to be measured, weighed and certified by the
Government inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the expense attending such in
spection, &c, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any Of the Marine posts.
Payments will be made upon the receipt of ac-
counts duly authenticated by the commanding
officers CT the costs at which Wood or Coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered UNREASONABLE.
A guaranty, to be signed by two responsible
persons, whose responsibility must be certified to
by the United States District Attorney or United
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise 1t will not be considered.
To be indorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
Major and Quartermaster U. s. Maisne corps.
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, DISTRICT OF
l. COLUMBIA.

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Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until SATURDAY, June 10, at II O'Clock m, for
supplying fuel for the various branches of the
District government for the year ending June 30,
1871, as follows, viz:
2,5Co tons (more or less) White Ash coal
$50 tons (m0re or less) Red Ash coal.
$50 tons (more or less) Cumberland coal.
25 tons (more or less) Splint coal.
90 cords Pine Wood, long.
$50 cords Sawed and Split Wood, q Oak and x
Pine.
To be furnished from time to time, and deIiy.
cred at such points within the District of Colum-
the Commissioners Of the District and to be of the
best quality. The coal to be thoroughly screened
from dust, and to weigh ., ,2i0 pounds to the ton.
The wood to be thoroughly seasoned, merchanta-
Bile pine and oak, free from knots and defects.
The receipt of the collector of the District for
$500, as a guarantee that the contract will be
entered into and carried out In accordance with
the bid by the successful bidder must accompany
each proposal otherwise II will not be considered.
The money SO deposited will be refunded to the
unsuccessful bidders, and to the contractor upon
the execution of his contract The party parties
Quired to execute the same within ten (l0) days
of the award, and give bonds in the sum of
$50 CO0) ten thousand dollars that he or they
will faithfully comply with the Specifications Of
the contract; the advertisement and proposal to
form part thereof
Bidders Will also submit with their bids pro-
posals for storing away the coal by the ton and
the wood by the cord, whenever and wherever the
Commissioners may direct.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
or parts Of bids If deemed advantageous to the
District to do SO.
BY order, E b. TOWNSEND,
Superintendent of Property.
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ID H. WARNER, Auctfoneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ELEGANT TWO
PREssED; ;BKiSK PGELLfNG, No. 2s
TssSs and Of duly SfsS OF sFqi Il fafsS hs
- trict OF Columbia, and at the request Of the
May ., A. D: iS7d at $50 CLOCK p. m, the follow
and an Of q m
point on street north one hundred and two tio2l
feet east from the southwest Of said square,
seven I57J fsct seven a inches; thence west twen-
ty-two C2l feet; thence south to street one hun.
dTed and @ feet g t and
place of beginning, together with the improvements,
&c, consisting of an elegant tro-story, Mansard;
roof and basement preSSed-brick dwelling, with all
the modern improvements
Terms: q, 10 with Interest at ten Clol per cent.
OF sale in cash; and the balance at six and Twelve
months, for which the notes of the purchaser, bear
deed Of trust on the property sold shall be taken
deposit of 500 will be required Of the purchaser at
the time Of sale and al conveyanelng at the expense
with in seven days, the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property, at the risk and cost q the de-
fbAEdhhS GbMhhD fEHfhEs Il IfhEs' Trustees.
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~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
TIL THURSDAY, June 1, 1876, same hour and
place.
GBAEthS GBMHhD AEMfEE, ii afhEs' Trustees.
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a8-THE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
PoNED until THURSDAY, June 5, 1875, same
GbMAkp GbHEtHs EEShHE ii SSfMHEEs' Trustees.
-. v,w,, j. T. C6LbwELL,
National Republican., 1876-06-08
PROPOSALS FUR FUEL.

OLERK's OFrrcE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U, s.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2, 1870
sealed proposals will be received at this office
until WEDNESDAY, July %, 1870, at II O'Clock
m for supplying Fuel for the use Of the House
OF Representatives, as follows:
90 tons (Z2iO pounds each) best White Ash, No.
free from dirt
1C0 cords Bakers seasoned Pine Wood
GO cords seasoned Hickory, sawed In three
pieces.
co cords seasoned Oak sawed in three pieces.
All to be delivered into the vaults of the CapI
tol, under the direction Of the Chief Engineer
within two months of the date of the CONTRACT
And portion of the Coal sufficient for Immediate
use to be delivered at once on the signing Of the
contract The yendee to pay all expense for
Seighing and measuring as provided 10 Revised
statue United states, section Bill. The Clerk
reserves the right to increase the quantity adyer
tised for II the public service demands
No bid will be considered unless accompapied
by satisfactory references, and security Will be
required for the faithful performance Of the con-
tract.
Proposals to be indorsed proposals for Fuel,
House of Representatives"
GEO. M. ADAMS,
Clerk House Of Representatives, U. s.
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FOR STATIONERY.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1875.
Sealed proposals. addressed to the Secretary of
the Navy, for furnishing stationery for the Navy
department, and bureau and offices thereof, In
Washington, during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1871 will be received until u O'Clock m Of the
Sd of July.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms fur
nished by the Department, with the guarantee
and certificate annexed, and must embrace all the
items therein,
Proposals from parties not engaged In business
In washington, or who have not q supply depot
In such city, will not be considered.
The schedule EN- braces two general classes: LIST,
paper and envelopes: I'd, miscellaneous articles
and the contract will be awarded in the whole or
by classes as may be considered the more advan-
tageous to the Government
The Department reserves the right to require a
schedule than that specified, IS the wants of the
same may require.
The articles will be called for from time to time
schedule and satisfactory TO the head Of the Office
or bureau for which required; must be delivered
without unnecessary delay, and at the expense of
the contractor; in default of any which require
ments the Department reserves the right TO pur-
chase the articles elsewhere, to annul the con-
tract in whole or in part and will hold the contrac
tors responsible for any additional expense 1t
cessarfly incurs thereby.
Bills properly approved, aecruing under the
contract, will be paid quarterly.
GEO. NJ. ROBESON,
je+M&Th4w Secretary of the Navy.
National Republican., 1876-06-08
PROPOSALS.
PRoFosALs FOR FUEL
NAVY DEPARTMENT., /,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., June s, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, indorsed and addressed to the
Secretary Of the Navy will be received until noon
MONDAY, July s. to supply the Navy Depart
ment and offices therof in Washin gton with fuel
viz:
25o tons C22iO pounds to the ton) best quality
white ash egg coal. -
10 tons 80 pounds to the toni best quality
white ash nut coal.
lis cords (l2S cubic feet) of well seasoned good
size oak wood. ...# -. II
10 cords (l2S cubic feet) well seasoned bakers
pine wood.
All Of which will be weg he'd, measured and in
spected by the Navy Department inspector at
the expense the contractor according to the re-
guirements of the act of Congress- approved July
These supplies must be delivered at the Navy
department. or ottlce for which required, by the
10th OF July next, to insure which bonds will be
required of the successful bidder -r
Bids may be made for either wood or ceal, or
for both, but must state so much per cord or ton
as the case may be, without distinguishing as to
size Of coal or kind Of wood. 49,.
GEO, NJ. robson,
1eb-M&Th4w Secretary of the NAVY.
National Republican., 1876-06-08
NatiauaI gepnbIifas
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Monetary.

WAsHIssros, Wednesday evening, June T.
In New York to-day money was easy; closed at
211@3. Gold slightly frmer at 1I2skal1z5<; rates
for carrying, 2GS. Exchange quiet at 4ss
the Sub-Treasury balances at New York TO.
day: Gold, s3T,249, ,4sT; currency, ga, 81, al.
The ub-Treasurer paid out $4,000 on account
of interest, and 81, 900 for bonds. Customs re-
ceipts, seOe, 900.
Government bonds active and strong at the fol-
lowing closing quotations:
SIS. ISL coupon....l231 sos. 1858. .......kz4
-, . rev nVes-..-....uEs
o-O's l5so, new.....E0 10-5O's, coupon. .....lfsH
o-1's, l5d0...-.......-I6A
Messrs II. E. Ofiey & Co., bankers. northeast
corner Fifteenth and F streets, report New York
quotations, as follows: .
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NJ o T I @ L.


OYFIcE OF WAsHINeroH AouEpucr.)
WAsHIEGToN, d. O., May Q, 1875.
Sealed proposals, addressed to the undersigned.
VIII be received at this of1ce until IL O'clock
noon, on June II, 1876, for constructing an iron
truss roof and galvanized iron cornice on the Gate
House-at Great Falls. Plans and speciications
can be seen at this office, and all necessary infor-
matfbn can be obtained from
O.E. BABCOCK, Col. of Engrs., u. s. A.,
Chief Engineer Washington AQueduct
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National Republican., 1876-06-08
SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
l. ERTY IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,

BY virtue Of deed Of trust to us dated
S March "a, A. ID. 1873, and duly recorded in
Liber H. B., No. Z, folio SO, &C., one OF the
~ land record books for Prince Georges coun-
- ~, Maryland, and at the written request OF
the parties secured thereby, will sell, on the
premises, on THURSDAY, July6, 1876, at II O'Clock
m, the following described real estate situate In
Prince Georges county, Maryland: Beginning at
&c as described and laid down on the plat Of the
late Andrew Bealis real estate, in the division
thereof made by the late Samuel Hamilton, then
deputy county surveyor OF the lastnamed county in
lS22, and running thence south fourteen and q half
perches with the line o, as marked on said plat;
thence with No. north seyenty-nine C79) degrees
west one hundred and twenty perches TO the end OF
the hrst outline In said plat and with the outlines
Nos 4 and part OF outline No. g. the first line
OF lot No. as laid down In said plat, and with said
line reversed to the beginning, containing twenty
and half acres of land, more or less, being that
portion Of the real estate OF the late Andrew Bea
which is described on sand plat as lot No. s.
Terms Of sale: ~ 80, 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 the property sold
will be taken. deposit of 500 win be required OF
the purchaser at time Of sale. All conveysncing at
SFa SpHN w y. sHISRRpS ALy2RPS {rrus.ee..
lei. l6kds
National Republican., 1876-06-08
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TTNREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
u OFFICE OF SUPERIS'T BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, u. C., June l, 1876.
Sealed proposals to furnish the Treasury De-
partment with i've hundred tons (more or less)
best quality White Ash Coal, Baltimore vein, fur
mace size. will be received at this Office until
THURSDAY, June Is, 1876.
Instructions to bidders will be furnished on ap-
plication to J. z. WILSON,
le6.6,s, ,lO,l2,A Chief CLERK.
National Republican., 1876-06-08
AUCTION SALES
Future Days.
Y H. WARNER, Auctioneer.

X IL "AnNEns AuCtAOnecEs
TRUsTEE,s SALE OF A PREssED-BRICK
THREE-sTORYl AND BASEMENT DWELL
ING, PARKED IN FRONT AND SIDE,
sT tESH dF sE5oSS 8S Hb Tsb sogTg gFs
SOUTHEAST, AND A TWO-STORY AND
M MBASFElMEET PREssED ,BRIoK FRONT
STREET, BET. G AND STREETS SOUTH
-, By virtue OF deed of trust dated septem-
k.H Der 3 A, ID. $50, duly recorded in Liber No.
ms - folio p, seq, one of the land records for
request of the party secured thereby, viii SELL at
public auction, In front of the premises, on
TUESDAY, June 10 1876, at O'Clock p. M, all
tho thSse Certain pieces or parcels Of ground situate
Columbia, and being described as follows: First.
square numbered seven hundred and sixty-one
7Gl, beginning for the same at the northwestern
nineteen Qs) feet and four (4) inches along south
street; thence south one hundred OO) feet; thence
west to Second street east and thence north to the
Second. A part oflot numbered five Is, In square
numbered seven hundred and siNty-three C763, be-
ginning for the same at point Second street east
eighteen (lD feet north from the southwestern
ner OF said lot, and thence running north eighteen
S) feet: thence east seVentyhye (75) feet; thence
south eighteen lS) feet, and thence to the begin
ming, together with the improvements &c.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at 81 per
cent per annum, secured by a deed of trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at option of the pur-
cb baser or purchasers. deposit Of one hundred
sale and all conveyancing at purchasers cost. II
terms of sale are not complied with in seven days
from day of sale the trustee the right
sell the property at the risk and of the default
tisement; JOHN ): JONES, Trustee.
je7-WFMSds j. I. COLDWELL, Salesman.
National Republican., 1876-06-08
BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
SITUATED ON THE CORNER OF NINTH
AND STREETS NORTHEAST, IMPROVED
BY TWO FRAME DWELLINGS.
-. BY virtue of a deed of trust, being dated
l July 1871 and recorded in Liber No. $50, folio
III Si3, Of the land records of Washington county,
- in the District of Columbia, default having
been made for more than two months in the pay
ments specified in the said deed Of trust and of the
Indebtedness secured by said deed of trust upon re-
quest thereto in writing prescribed by said deed
OF trust, the undersigned trustees will offer for sale,
atpublic auction, on the premises, on THURSDAY,
the Sth day of June, 1876, at O'Clock p. m, lot
numbered FIVE, in square numbered 9i5, with the
improvements, consisting OF two two-story frame
dwellings and the other appurtenances.
Terms of sale: One fourth Of the purchase money
In cash, (of which S5 must be deposited at time OF
sale) the remainder in equal installments at four,
eight and twelve months, respectively, from the day
Of the sale, the deferred payments to bear interest
at the rate Of eight per cent per annum and to be
secured by lien on the property Sold II the terms
not complied with In 1--we days after the sale the
property may be resod at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after notice by advertisement
OF at least one week. All conyeyancing Al the cost
OF the purchaser.
WILLIAMM A A. TETWIGgK, Trustees.
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rTNHEO r. GATCHEL,
l. Real Estate Auctioneer, corner Eleventh and
i streets,

rNHEO, r. GATCHEL,
l. Real Estate Auctioneer, corner Eleventh and
streets.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT, IMPROVED BY A
TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE, ON f STREET,
BETWEEN NINETEENTH AND TWEEN
TIETH STREETS NORTHW EST.
- By virtue of 4 deed Of trust to me, dated 0c-
nj tober 8, 1874, and duly recorded in Liber No.
iE 76l, folio 500, of the land records for the Dis
- trict Of Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. will sell, at auction
In front of the premises. on TUESDAY, the 18th
day of June, 1s76 at $3.50 O'Clock p. m,, all that GER
tain piece Of ground, with the Improvements
thereon, situate in the city OF ashin gton District
OF Columbia, known and described As follows: Part
Oflot two, e, in square one hundred and twenty
two, (l22, be ginning at point on North street
thirty-one C3l) feet from the southwest corner OF
saIu IoI running thence with the line of said
lot North street fourteen Q4l thence north
nnety-seyen (s7l feet and one half "a re Fdar
line of said lot thence east with said line fourteen
(lD feet, thence south nnetyseyen (9 feet and one
half (s) inch to the beginning.
Terms made known on day OF sale, A depost of
one hundred dollars must be paid at time of sale.
II. \. GRISWOLD, Trustee.
jed II. A. HALL, Salesman.
National Republican., 1876-06-08
DRoPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, June 2, 1876. (
Sealed proposals. addressed TO the Secretary Of
War, will be received at this Department until
Il O'Clock on THURSDAY, the I'D day of June,
1876, for supplying the Stationery described in
the schedule below, for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1877.
The Stationery must be of the best quality.
Samples must accompany each bid.
The successful bidder will be required to give
bond, with approved suretes for the faithful full
tllment Of his contract, and the Department will
reserve the right to order the articles as it may
deem proper, and to increase or diminish the
quantity below stated.
Articles not named in the schedule are to be
furnished at the option of the Department, at the
lowest market price.