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National Republican., 1876-09-08
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

SEPT. 8, 1876.
AM Leave WASHINGTON c@Z2zkzlz0
500 Baltimore, Ellcott City and Way Stations.
Of Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
z1o BsItl%sre and Alexandra. Junction. -
s:l0 NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON
Exr=EEssaTo S = Cape May IT. Tuesday Sy Thu Thursday
daily except suSdSy yi BY rail rail Pul!naa farior
Cars sunday. stops at Way Stations and
SD Point OF Rocks and Way stations.
s:s3 o Baltimore and Way Stations. 1,,.u,ro
P.i EfPFFssi bsTSey 6ssF
s:35 NEW YORK LIMITED EXPRESS. BaIllmore
and Philadelphia; sunday to Baltimore only.
i2:i5 baltimore, Way Stations, EnicOtt City and
lao NEW YORK, PH1IADELRHIA AND NoRFoLk
EXPRESS. On Sunday all way stations and
$50 Baltimore and Way Stations.
s:0 BALTIMORE AND LAUREL ExPRKss. Frede-
Ttek, EnicOtt City and Way Stations via
l:s5 Frederick and Point of Rocks, tvia Metropou-
As Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Stations.
'''' v Except saturday: daily to Berkeley, Deer
Park, Oakland, Col9mbus and Louisville by
and Winchester. Sleeping cars to Cincinnati
6:I5 Baltimore and Way Stations. Connects for
700 PHILApELPHIA AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS.
7:35 Pittsburg, Chicago, CoiGnbus and sandusky
$50 Msrunsburg. Way Stations on Metropolitan
Branch.
300 Baltimore. Relay, Bladensburg, Beltsville,
Laurel.
1000 NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NIGHT E1-
PRESS. Sleeping cars to New York.
10:o5 Baltimore and Principal Way Stations.
1o:4o Martlnsburg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
Branch.
Has ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Berkeley, Deer Park,
Oakland, Chicago, Columbus, sandusky,
Newark. Sleepers.
7:i0, $40, 6:40 9:35 q. 30. 5i5. 545. 7:n 705,
7:So, s2, 800, 1000. 1905 and IL rs p m, daily.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
n
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phia at $40 q. m. and l:40 .. m.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station, and 45,
COL and Coz Pennsylvania avenue, and No. 6l3 FIJI
teeuth street N. W., where orders will be taken for
baggage to be checked and received At any point in
THOS. r. SHARP,
Master Of Transportation,
L. n. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. &. KOONTZ General Agent.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
PROPOSALS FOR A SCROLL SAW.
NAVY PAY OFFICE,
No. AZ CHESSUT STREET,

se1-td
National Republican., 1876-09-08
GOVERNMENT SALES.
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GOVERNMENT SALE.

GOVERNMENT SALE.
NAVY YARD, NORFOLK, VA. Aug. l9, 1876.
Will be sold at public auc ction, on SATURDAY.
September g. 1876, at Il O'Clock m., on account of
the Bureau of Construction and Repairs, the fol-
lowing named condemned boats, viz:
One ~ Launch "a #. long, 10 #. wide and Il.
in. deep.
One ~ Launch 81 #. long, s #. 9 in. wide and
#. in. deep.
One ~ Launch 30 #. long, #. wide and #.
deep.
One ~ Gutter % f. long, 9 #. wide and #.
in. deep.
One a. Cutter 30 #. long, #. in. wide and #.
l in. deep.
One ~ Cutter 2S #. long, #. in. wide and II.
Ain. deep.
One C) Cutter q f. long, 5 #. in. wide and 2ft
2in. deep.
One a. Cutter q H. long, #. in. wide and 2 #.
1 in. deep.
One Q) Gutter q IT, long, #. in. wide and #.
Sin. deep.
One ~ Whale Boat Is #. long, 9 it. wide and 2 II.
Gin. deep.
Terms of sale: Cash upon delivery, boats to be
removed from the yard ten C10) days after sale.
BY order of the COmmandant.
GEORGE r. BOUSH,
se1-td Naval Constructor,
National Republican., 1876-09-08
pROPOSALS FOR STOVES.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
QCARTERNAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. ID. O., August %, 1875.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until noon, OCTOBER 5. 1876 for the early de-
livery TO the Quartermaster's Department, at
Philadelphia, Pa, or JetterSonyille, Ind. of two
hundred Stoves, as follows:
% Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. l.
- Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, NO.2.
- Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. 8.
% Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater, No. I.
20 Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater, No. ).
% Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, No. 9.
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, No..
p Army ParlOr Coal Heaters.
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No. l.
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No. 2.
Specifications OF the Kind of Stoves required
can be had upon application at this office.
Each proposal should be in duplicate, and be
accompanied by guarantee (signed by two re-
spOnsible persOns) that it will be carried out in
good faith, If accepted.
Proposals will be received for the whole num-
Der of Stoves above required, or for any portion
thereof.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals for the delivery
of Stoves should be indOrsed Proposals for
Stoves" and addressed to the Quartermaster
General.
NC. MEIGS,
sel-td QuarteTmaster General.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
AUCTION SA LES.
u ii. WARNER, Auctionee. =,
OO~NOON
Future Days.

r III. WARNER, Auctionee.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A THREE-sToR. YB%RICE %
ssTT0RRE sT0RE AND AIs peWELLING, e WITH A onr9 pM2
TWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STRE ETc
SOUTHEAST. NO. 10. -,
- By virtue, Of two deeds OF trust, dat et
Tss resorsed in D. LiSef fse So SSesfss T
- folio sO2, and Liber No. rs. folio 81
OF the land records for the District OF Columbia and
At the request of the party secured thereby will
ssii AZ PUBLIC auction, in front Of the premises
m. the following-described real estate situate In
the city Of Washington, District OF Columbia, 70
wit: Alithat piece or parcel OF ground known and
& aeS gnsted as part OF lot eleven, Q1.l in square
ginning for the same at the westerly corner OF lot
numbered twelve (l2) Of said square, Pennsylva-
Dia avenue, and running westerly with the line OF
Ssld avenue twenty (al feet; thence IN q parallel
twelve Q2) the whole depth Of lot eleven (ID to its
intersection with lot eight, Is } in said SQUARE:
tnence east to said westerly line OF lot numbered
twelve, Q2:) thence along said line hundred and
ginning-slid described part of lot being the east
erly twenty COY feet Of lot numbered eleven, IN
square numbered seven hundred and siXty-two,
Cf6S-) together with the improvements, &c.
Ierms: One fourth cash, and the balance at six,
twelTf and eighteen months, with interest at the
rate OF eight per cent. per annuIn, secured by
oeed OF trust on the property sold, all cash, ut
optlon OIL the purchaser. deposit of slC0 will be
pErehaser's cost. 1ftCrms of sale not compiled
with in seven days from the day SALE the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the risk
and and cost OF the defauitsag purchaser, after ave
WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY, (r-,,s,aas
CHARLES L PRENTI-S. I trustees
se8-FMW&ds st. COLDWELL, salesman.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
In Chaneery.
[ In Chsncery.
1 No. 1.
In Chancery.
No. 2.
The United States
VS..
Francis @. Adams ct 81.
The United States

BY authority conferred on me commissioner, by
virtue Of decrees passed BY the District Court Of the
Wheeling, in the above three several chancery
THUR THTRspAY, JAY PTiHEs THE 18Th 81 DAY OF SEPT, 1876,
I've Of saa
with the Wstef power @ r eonneeed therewith. sS'A'
As hsd s or
yeysnees to George Washington, President Of the
held by the United States, on the aOth day Of No
uHdes rect one ea'f ss S
property includes the site Of the old ArmOry buIld
and G, in ths Potomac river, and an me strip
and lying between said river and the streets and lots
of the town Of Harper's Ferry as laid down on the
All he Valuable water a bower Of the Potomac river
at said place, with the canals, dams and other prv
SFsesd IN ISt No on said sais nap 9f lsss The
road bed Of the Baltimore and md. Ohio Phi Ralroad Com
second-Al of the valuable water power entire Of
s ye5 " Tie At s q nd bed by
bracing the site of the ride factory with all the APP
So said map used at tRs sale ef i lot
Third-Two lots, situated IN Harper's Ferry, in
BY direction Of the War Department IN IsS2, being
nns 8 sS on ree
through to the and Tvsr BY an
These lots are situated near the intersection OF the
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
the property sold will also be retained to secure
the payment Of the purchase money.
The above suits were instituted by the United
ef the Of to s an 5
proceeds of sale to the discharge OF the bonds
cuted by defendants in said SUITS at the sale OF said
property made by the United States in 1862
Any additional information as to this property,
its situation, condition and purposes for which 1t Is
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 on
application. This property is considered among the
valuable in the country for manufacturing pur-
poses on account of its remarkable water power.
N. GOFF, Jr., Commissioner.
ARKsBURG. W. VA. July "A. 1876. ly27-Thd
National Republican., 1876-09-08
FOR SUPPLIES.
NAVY PAY OFFICR
. No. % BROADWAY, NEW YORK, )
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NAVY PAY OFFICR,
No. % BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
August p, 1875.
Proposals, sealed and Endorsed on envelope
IBID for Supplies Advertised" )" will be received
at this office until l. o'clock 10th September next
for the following supplies to be delivered free of
expense, at the Navy Yard, New York, subject to
the usual inspection, for the use of the Navy.
This coal is required to be Of the best quality of
its kind, to be well screened and free from all
foreign substances, and to be delivered at the
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, into carts provided by the
Government and TO be paid for at the weights of
the Navy Yard scales. All to be delivered on or
before the LIST day of October next.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
$50 tons, 2,240 lbs. per ton, Locust Mountain An
thraeite Coal screened for Steam Boilers.
so tons. 2 $40 lbs. per ton, Locust Mountain An
thracite Coal, Stove size.
SO tons, 2,2IO lbs. per ton, Locust Mountain An
thracite Coal, Egg size.
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 within the time specified.
Blank forms viii be furnished at this office and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present.
GEORGE Z. CUTTER,
sep5-td Pay Director United States Navy.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
PROPOSALS.
NNONH%%%OONNONOoNO oNONNNONNONN%NNNN
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE
l. u. s. NAVAL ASYLUM, PHILADELPHIA,
RENNSYI.XANIA
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

IDROPuSALS FOR SUPPLIES EOR THE
l. u. s. NAVAL ASYLUM, PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Aug. %, 1876. y
Sealed Proposals. indoTsed Proposals for Sup
plies for the Naval Asylum" addressed TO the
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy
Department, Washington, d. g., will be received
at this bureau until ~ O'Clock the 25th day Of
September, A. ID, 1875, for furnishing and deliver
ing at the U. S. Naval Asylum, Philadelphia
Pa, free of all expense to the Government, the
articles embraced in the following classes:
Glass No. l, ClOt hing; No. 2 Boots and Shoes;
No. 9, Provisions; No. 5, Dry Goods; No. 8,
Bread; No. :, Tobacco; No. s, Coal and Wood;
No. 9, Paints Oil and Glass; No. IL, Lumber;
No. l3, PrOyender; No. II, Miscellaneous, No. Is,
Hardware.
Printed schedules, in which the materials and
articles required embra ced, with form of offer
and guarantee will be furn ished application to
the Bureau or Governor of the Naval Asylum
and Purchasing Paymaster at Philadelphia, Pa.
Bonds and security in the full amount Of the con-
tract will be required, and the Bureau reserves
the right to reject any all bids as the interest
Of the Government may require.
GEO. @. REMEY,
Sel-td Acting Chief of Bureau
National Republican., 1876-09-08

NAVY TAY UFFICE, !
No. AZ CHEsNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, August p, 1876
Sealed proposals. indorsed proposals, Bureau
Construction and Repairs" will be received at
this office until THURSDAY, at Il oc Ock p. m,
September I, 1876, for one Bevel Scroll Saw, with
iron frame, equal to KnowltOn's improved.)
To be delivered Immediately, free of charge, at
League Island Navy Yard, subject to the ap-
prOval of the Commandant For further infOr-
nation bidders are referred to the Naval Con-
structOr at the Navy Yard.
The right is reserved to reject any bid that may
not be deemed advantageous to the Government.
Responsible security will be required for the
faithful delivery of the above in conformity with
the stipulatons on the blank forms for bids to be
had at this office, otherwise bids will not be en-
tertained A. w. RUSSELL.
au.Q-td Paw InsDectOr- u. $ N
National Republican., 1876-09-08
TO SMOKERS.

What you want these times is a good Five Cent
Cigar. LITTLE ROSE is new brand OF cigars
that we have had put up expressly for our retail
trade, II is guaranteed to to be manufactured
from selected foreign and domestic leaf 1t has no
artificial 1avol, and we satisfied that the filler
contains a preponderance of Cuban tobacco. In
Introducing this brand our object is TO furnish q
cigar at cents-nye FOR - cents-of delicate flavor,
member of the family circle would object to the
odor of pure Havana, we commend this cigar in q
specia manner TO gentlemen who wish 10 enjoy
their evening smoke at home, without offense TO
others. On trial we think you will agree with us,
sold only at the LYNCHBURG TOBACCO STORE,
No. 1Il9 Seventh street northwest, between L and
A. Lynchburg smoking tobacco TO clubs at factory
priees. jy7-U
National Republican., 1876-09-08
PRoPosALs FOR HYDRAULIC CEMENT

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATRl
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS
MOO OPENNsYLvANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 2 1875.
Sealed proposals, indOrsed Proposals for Hy-
draulic Cement" will be received at this office
until u O'Clock on the 11th instant for furnishing
and delivering at the site of the east wing Of
building for State, War and Navy Departments
three thousand barrels, more or less of hydraulic
cement, of such brands as are approved and used
by the officers of the United States Corps of
Engineers ard by the Supervising Architect of
the Treasury Department.
q. f. BABCOCR,
Colonel Of Engineers U. S. Army
sep2-6t Chief Engineer in Charge
National Republican., 1876-09-08
ITO MACHINISTs AND SHIP BUILDERS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August %, 1870
Sealed proposals for a New Boiler and Repairs
to the Steam Machinery of the Revenue Steamer
"STEV EMS" will be received at this Department
until Il o'clock noon of THURSDAY, the lith of
September, 1876.
Bidders must state the time in which they will
agree TO complete the work and the amount they
Will allow for old material. Bids must be in ac-
cordance with the specifications, and should be
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
Endorsed on the envelope, Proposals for New
Boiler, etc, for the Revenue Steamer Stevens"
Specifications for the work may be obtained
from the Collectors of Customs at New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and at this Depart
ment.
The vessel may be seen at the port last above
named
The Government reserves the right to reject
any all bids, and to waive defects, If deemed
for the interests Of the Government so to do.
(Signed) CHAS. F. CONANT,
se2-td Acting Secretary.
National Republican., 1876-09-08

Ebbirt House. and 18th streets.
Imperial Hotel, z ST., bet. 18th and 18th.
Et James Hotel, European plan, Pa. ave and 6th
Congressional Hotel, \. J. ave. and south 81
fremont House, Ind. avenue and ST.
Hilliken's Hotel, + and luth sLs.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
r J. SWEET, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELEV-
NTH STREET; BETWEEN B Q AND r

TRUS1EESf SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF ELEV-
NTH STREET; B ETW ZEN Q AND r
STREETS NORTHW EST.
- By virtue Of deed of trust, dated August
E.& 1S, A. ID. 1873 duly recorded in Liber No. 726
III folio 27s, one of the land records for the Dis
A.e trict of Columbia, and at the request of. the
party secured thereby, we will s.ll at public auction
In front OF the premises, on WEDNESDAY,, Sep
tember l3, 1876, at $50 O'Clock p m, the following
described real estate situate in the city of Washing
ton, ID. C., to wit: All those certain pieces par
cells of ground known and described upon the Iand
records Of said city as lots numbered six (6) and
seven, G,) in square numbered three hundred and
thirty-siX, according to Harkness' subdivision to-
gether with the Improvements, consisting of frame
building divided into several tenements, which
presents an opportunity for profitable Invest
ment.
Terms: Two thousand dollars, with interest at ten
Q0) per cent per annum from February l3, 1876, to
day Of sale and expense of sale in cash, and the bal
ance at six and twelye months, for which the notes
of the purchaser bearing interest from the day of
sale, wfll be taken. deposit of 800 will be re-
quired OF the purchaser at the time of sale, and all
cOnveyaneing at the expense of the purchaser. If
terms of sale are not complied with in seven days
from the day of sale the trustees the right to
resell the property the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser after i've days advertisement.
BRAINARp H.. MARINER, (Trustees-
ANDREW b. DUVALL, i4uSeeS'
se1-FMW&ds L. j. SWEET, ,Auctloneer.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
sel.td
FOR FUEL.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GRoUNDs)
Coz. PENN. AVE. AND TwESTY-FIRST ST.,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., August 81. 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received until Scptem-
Der Il, 1870 for furnishing this Office with fuel for
the fiscal year ending June 50, 1877.
For further information apply at this Office.
o. L. BABCOCK.
hnSl Enlnnnl nf Ennrin IL =
National Republican., 1876-09-08
pRUPOsALS FOR SUPPLIES.

PhOFUSALS FUK SUPPLIES.
QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE, u. s. NJ. c.
WASHINGTON. August 8, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II O'Clock m. of the l4th day of September
next, for furnishing supplies to the United States
Marine Corps, during the fiscal year ending June
50, 1877 TO be delivered at the office of the Assist
ant Quartermaster, Philadelphia, Pa, free of ex-
pense, to the United States.
Schedules Of the supplies required with quan-
titles and the standard samples can be seen in the
office of the Quartermaster, Washington, d. g.;
Assistant Quartermasters' Offices No. 225 South
Fourth street, Philadelphia and S19 Broadway,
New York, and at Marine Barracks, Boston,
Mass.
Blank forms OF proposal and all Information
desired can be had by applying at either of the
places named above.
Proposals to be indOrsed on the envelope, "Pro-
posals tor Supplies" addressed to
W. b. SLACK,
aul2 Major and Quartermaster,
National Republican., 1876-09-08
EDWIN :: SWEET. Auetioneer,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE AND DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOTS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
- By virtue of a deed of trust, dated May II,
NJ 1872. and recorded In Liber 6Sl, folio 22I- &c,
IL Of the land records of the District of Colum-
- ba, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, will sell at public auction fn front of the
premises, on FRIDAY, the 29th day of September.
estate In the city Of Washington in The Dtrict Of
Columbia, TO wit: the half of square numbered
eight hundred and ffty-fve, (Sl5,) being lots num-
bered J. B Is, d. q, S o. 30, 81, 81, %, 81 and IS
according to tht plat of said city. together with
large brick welliDg g-house situated thereon.
Terms OF sale prescribed by said deed of trust:
The amount of Indebtedness secured thereby (s 900
and interest from May L. 1876 the rate OF per
cent per annum. with the expense of sale in cash.
and the balance at six, twelve and eighteen months,
for which the notes of the purchaser bearing inter-
est from the day of sale and secured by deed of
trust the property sold, will be taken. deposit
of five hundred dollars will be required at time of
sale. and If terms of sale not complied with in
ten days the trustee will resell at the risk and cost
of defaulting purchaser. All cOnyeyanclng at pur-
chaser's cost. DAVID GALLUP,
se6-WFM&ds Surviving Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
FOR STATIONERY.
CLRRK's OFBICB, }
HnnsR or RRPRRsRNrArIYRs "

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, U. s.,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Sept. 2, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until II O'Clock IN, MONDAY, October 2 1876,
for furnishing Stationery for the use of the House
of Representatives.
Blank forms OF proposals showing the quantity
and quality of each article, and the form of bond
TO be signed by the bidder and sureties, will be
furnished on application at this Office.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Stationery" and addressed to George NJ Adams,
Clerk House of Representatives United States.
GEO. NJ. ADAMS,
Clerk House of Representatives, U. S.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
DROPOsALS FOR FUEL.

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE Discussing CLERK AND SUP'T.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Ang. 10, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until u O'Clock m, on WEDNESDAY, Septem-
Der -, 1876, for furnishing fuel for the Post
Office Department, as follows:
For the delivery and storage of seven hundred
quality Of Lee w hite Ash Furnace coal to be
thoroughly screened and free from slate, and to
be delivered within thirty (3O) days from the date
of the contract, and stored in the vaults of the
Department building before the contracting
party Will be paid therefor. Average samples Of
the coal must accompany each bid, and the con-
tracing party must exhibit satisfactory certih-
Gates from shippers that the coal delivered to him
from the vessel is the kind required by the
department. Also, for the delivery and storage
oftwenty COY cords Of best bakers pine wood, to
be delivered and corded at the department bald
ing, as may be required, within thirty (30) days
from the date of contract.
The whole to be weighed or measured by the in
spectOr appointed under the provisions of section
3,7Il Revised Statutes of the United States.
The bids will be opened in the office of the Super
intendent, in the presence of such bidders as may
choose TO attend, on Wednesday the 10th day of
September, 1876, at L O'Clock, m, and the awards
will be made on or before Monday, September %,
1876. The department reserves the right to reject
all any portion of the bids received If deemed for
the interest of the department so to do
satisfactory bond Will De required in each case,
to be executed and filed within ten QO) days after
the award is made, for the faithful performance
of the contract. -
J.O.P BURNSIDE,
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent,
MIG
National Republican., 1876-09-08
WM. HENDERSON,

CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
and Fourteenth SITS.
A-pes,dence I71s Fourteenth street northwest.I
NIX executed promptly and faithfully.
lNnoderatss uols-u
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent,
,1e Oe gnSnpt6S12 Past nf6ca Dana tim eDt

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
~ WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug. 81. 1876.
Sealed proposals. to be indOrsed proposals for
Roofing Slate will be received al this Office until
12m.thc EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1875,
for the below-described Roofing slate to be deliy-
cred at the navy yard, Washington, free of any
expense, and subject to the usual inspection:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS
13l squares roofing slate, size 14X7 inches, best
quality Lehigh, Susquehanna or Bucking-
ham.
All further information will be furnished on ap-
plicatiOn to the commandant of the Washington
navy-yard.
The right is reserved to reject any or all of the
bids, if not advantageous TO the Government.
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery Of the Slate when awarded.
Blank forms for bids to be had at this Office.
W. W. WILLIAMS,
au30-td Pay Inspector, U. s. N.