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National Republican., 1876-05-25
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR RATIONS,

tShOt OoAASo run hA11ONo.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS,
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1878.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock m. of FRIDAY, the 30th day of
June next for furnishing Rations to the United
Stations from July !, 1875, to June 80 1sTT:
P9RTMoTTHs Pc QST65sv New Hampshire;
BROOKLYN, New York
WASHINGTON CITY, District of Columbia
G0SPORT, near Norfolk, Virginia.
PENSACOLA, Florida.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland
MARE ISLAND, California
Each ration to consist of twelve ounces of Pork
or Bacon, or one pound and four ounces of Salt or
Fresh Beef: eighteen ounces of soft Bread or
Flour, or twelve ounces Of Hard Bread, or one
one hundred rations fifteen pounds of Beans OF
Peas, or ten pounds of Rice or Hominy, ten pounds
OF Green Coffee, or eight pounds Of Roasted Tor
eight ounces of Tea; fifteen pounds of Sugar; four
Adamantine or Star Candles; four pounds Of
Soap; three pounds and twelve onces Of Salt, and
four ounces Of Pepper.
The ratiOns are to be delivered upon the order
Of the commanding officer of each station, the
Fresh Beef either in bulk by the single ration,
of good quality, with an equal proportion of hind
and fore quarters, neck and kidney tallow to be
excluded; the Pork, No. l, Prime Mess Pork: the
Flour known as extra superfne in the market of
the place where the station is located; the Coffee,
good Rio; the Sugar, good New Orleans or its
equNalent, anu the beans, vinegar, Candles,
Soaps, Salt, ETC., to be of good quality. s.ss4SM
All subject to inspection.
A guarantee, signed by two persons, whose re-
spOnsbility must be certified by United States
district Judge, district attorney collector must
accompany each proposal
No proposal will be considered unless accom-
panied by such guarantee. Blank forms of pro-
pOsals can be obtained upon application at any of
the marine stations.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above
will send the paper containing the nrst insertion
to this ONCE for examination.
Proposals to be indorsed Proposals for Ra-
tions, +" and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM. b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster, q. S. Marine Corps.
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DIED..

SHUGHRUE.-Ont the evening OF May a. at the
residence of her parents, KATIE, beloved daughter
of Michael and Mary Ann Shughrue, aged four Jears
and eight months.
The funeral Will take place this Thursday eyea-
ing at o'clock, from the residence of her parents
No. 44 Eleventh street southwest. The friends and
relatives Of the family are invited to attend.
RUCKEL.-The funeral services of Col JOSEPH
s. RUCKEL will take place at O'Clock this morning.
At No. +O2 Sixth street.
O'BRIEN.-On Tuesday, May 3, at 9 O'Clock D.
m, after lin gering illness, Mr. WILLIAM D BRIEN,
In the seventy-sixth year of his age.
his friends and the friends and acIuaintances OF
the family are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral from his late residence No. Fayette street.
GeorgetoWn, ID. c., on Friday morning, at $50
O'Clock.
baltimore Sun please copy.l
CRUIT.-In Lancaster, Ohio, Tuesday NAV u
1876, Mrs. HANNAH CRUTr, relict of the late WIN.
Cruit, aged seVenty-three years.
YATES.-On Tuesday. May D. 1876, at O'Clock l.
m, of consumption, JANE NJ. YATES. daughter of
the late John F. and Mary Z. Yates, aged twenty
two years. four months and nineteen days.
Friends invited to attend the funeral to-day at
streets southwest.
MURPHY.-May D. 1916, ELIZABETH MURPHY,
in the twelfth year of her age.
The funeral will take place from her parents resi-
dence, No. 2ll0 street northwest, on Thursday,
18th instant, at O'Clock D. m. The friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
CARTER.-On the morning of May n at T:a
O'Clock. ARTHUR CARTER, aged forty years.
His funeral will take place Thursday 18th instant,
at O'Clock from his late residence No. l8 street.
The remains will be taken to the Nineteenth-Street
Baptist church.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
Commercial.
Commercial.
WASHINGTON WHOLESALE MARKET.
Nochanges worthy ofnote in Washington whole
ale prices since our last quotations.

Commercial.
WASHINGTON WHOLESALE MARKET.
Nochanges worthy of note in Washington whole
sale prices since our last quotations.
MARKETS KLsEwHKRR.
NEW YoRK, K,May23.-Cotton firm: saIes II YsI
bales at IL 13l6@l2c. Consolidated net receipts,
1850 bales Exp0rts-Great Britain, q O68 bales:
FIour-grades above $3.50 S6iOc. lower: other
kinds unchanged, with moderate export demand
for low grade extras Southern -four quiet and
choice do, s6.2o@9OO. Wheat somewhat 7rregu-
lar and unsettled: 1c. lower for No. and grades
bellows about steady for No. 1; s1.O5 for rejected
graded spring; SLIP for No. Chicago; sl.1as
LII for No. Milwaukee, the latter an extreme,
mainly at sl.15. Corn in fair request for export
and home use, without any decided change in
prices. Oats about 10 lower; 33@4311c. for mixed
Western and State; 4O@4Sc. for white do, includ-
the latter an extreme; No. l do. 4lc. Coffee an,
changed. Sugar, MOlasses and Rice quiet and
unchanged. Petroleum firm but quiet; crude,
Resin dull at si7OeI1 80 for strained. Tur5enfiSs
dull at sc. for spirits. Pork decidedly lower but
closing steadier; new mess, s2O.25. Beef dull at
$l20lS for plain and extra mess. Lard decidedly
lower; prime steam, sl29l215. Whisky q shade
easier at sl.l21491.1S. Freights to Liverpool
shade hrmer and more active but unchanged.
lower; middling, 1114@uHc.
Flour quiet, steady and unchanged Wheat firm
and fairly active; No. Western red, sl4T; Penn
sylvania red, si.4S@L5O; Maryland red, sl.25a
15O; do. amber, sl55g l56; do. white, sl3SSL4s.
Corn-SOuthern steady; demand good; Western
irregular, closing weak and lower: Southern
white, 6OG6ll4c.; southern yellow, 6O061c.; West
June. Oats quiet and heayyi Southern good e
prime, HG+3c.; Western white, 410i2c.; Western
mixed, 3S940c. Rye nominal at T0@75c. HaT
dull and heavy; Maryland and Pennsylvania
slsS2i. Provisions dull and heavy. Pork, s2l.5O.
Bulkmeats nominal; shoulders, 10; clear rib
sides, 2G124c. Hams, 1414Ql514c. Lard dull;
refined, 1S14g1shc. Butter frm; demand fair;
Western good to prime grass, 20823c.; Western
fine, 2492oc. Petroleum nominally strong; crude,
SIC; refined, l4Ac. Coffee quiet and heavy; Rio
eargoes, l59lsc.; jObbing, l5149l9c. Whisky dull
ana nominal at sl.n. Receipts-wheat, IS, 500
bush; corn, %, 500 bush. superintendent, ~
coo bush; corn, 90, 90 bush.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTHOUSE SUP.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, !
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HoUsE BOARD, !
WASHINGTON, May 19, 1870.
Sealed proposals for furnishing lighthouse sup
plies for the year ending June 80 1871 will be
ceiyed at this offce until the 10Th day of June,
The supplies needed consist of Glass Chimneys,
Whiting and other cleaning material; Brushes,
Paints, OIL, &c; Tinware, Hardware, Carpenter
and Garden Tools, Brooms, Mops, Busters, SC,
ated in the specifications attached to the forms of
bids, which may be had at the offices of the light
house inspectors at Boston, Staten Island, N. Y,
Philadelphia, and at this office.
Samples of all the articles required will be open
to inspection at the office of the lighthouse in
and each article rendered under this advertise
ment will be compared by the lighthouse in
spector, reception, with the sample, and, If not
found up to sample in every respect, will be re-
The bids will be considered and accepted or re-
jected, item by item; and this advertisement and
of the Treasury, and the accompanying bond,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
ment and the bidder or bidders, and no further
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year, in quantities
pursuant to orders from the Lighthouse Board.
The entire quantities will, however, be called for
Each PROPOSAL must be signed by the individual
or firm making II, and be accompanied by q bond,
with suffcient suretes in the sum of ten thousand
dollars (s1o, o,0oO,) approved by United States Of
cer in the district in which the suretes reside
do business, on o form to be furnished by this
Office conditioned for furnishing such portions Of
the articles as may be awarded under It, and the
performance of the contract.
All deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by this Office and
the delivery Of inferior article will be deemed
sufficient cause to annul the contract, at the op-
tion Of the Board.
Deliveries must be made, free Of charge at the
Lighthouse depot at Staten Island, N. Y.
The failure 70 comply with any one order under
the contract will operate forfeiture of the en-
tire penalty Of the bond, or the Board may direct
the purchase, in open market, of such quantities
Of any articles shall be necessary to supply the
deficiency caused by such failure, and charge 70
the contractors fty per centum Of the price which
cles.
Proposals unaccompaniedb by satisfactory bond
will not be considered. Contracts viii De awarded
only to established manufacturers OF or dealers In
the articles.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects If II Is deemed to be for the interest OF the
Government to do so, Is reserved.
No contract can be made, however, until alter
the passage Of the bill making appropriations for
the support of the Lighthouse establishment, In
accordance with the provisions Of sections 33I9
and S7S2 Of the Revised Statutes Of the United
Proposals should be addressed to the Chairman
of the Lighthouse Board, and marked "Propo-
sails for Lighthouse Supplies"
my2S-td Naval Secretary.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUABTKRHAsTER,l

OFFlCE OF CHlEP QUARTKRAAsTER,
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Office or
at the ofces of the quartermasters at the follow
ing-named posts, until Il O'Clock, noon, on June l.
1875, at which time and places theyYN be opened
in presence Of bidders. for furnishing PEND delivery
Of such supplies of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July 1876, and ending June 30, 1877, at Buff
falo, N. Y; Detroit, Mich: Forts Brady, MackI-
nr4, Wayne and Gratiot, Michigan; Forts Porter
Niagara and Ontario and Madison Barracks, New
York.
Proposals for either class Of the stores men,
toned, or for quantities less than the whole re-
Qured, Will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating
the kind and estimated quantities required at each
post, and giving full instructionsa as to the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders
and terms Of contract and payment, will sbe fur.
nished on application TO this ofce to the quar-
termasters Of the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
dressed to the undersigned or to the respective
post quartermasters. G. b. DANDY,
ap2ef Major and Chief Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
THURSDAY, the goth day Of July, 1878,

tive tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned to sell at
with the water power connected herewith.
First-The water power entire of the Potomac
yeyances to George Washington, President Of the
United States. in 1874, and thereafter by the de-
held BY the Tnlted States, on the s0.h day q No
xember 1852 the date Of the sale Of said property
property includes the Site Of the old ArmOEy build
nd n and All sp
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,
at said place, with the canals dams and other privi-
leges, and the lots with the buildings thereon,
TeaS bed % Of tn the Bs%ore and ohio Railroad Come
pany is constructed through this lot No: l.
the Shenandoah river at HarPers Ferry as & held by
Sscng tSe ste Of the r ctory with ali the
purtenances thereto belonging, designated as lot
Third-Two lots, situated in Harper's Ferry, In
block A, on Shenandoah street, as laid down on map
BY direction Of the war Department IN Is5s, being
lots 2 and Of said property in said block A. each
through to the Shenandoah river, intersected by
alley 70 feet wide, at the railroad embankment.
Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the business
portion Of said town. and are considered desirable
TEENS OF. SALE: Ten per cent; of the amount
fSr which each OF SAID lots sell VIII v DC % a OF
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. A lien
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 subjectlng the property
proceeds Of sale to the discharge Of the bonds exc;
property made by the United States in 1853.
Any additional information as 20 this property,
its situation, condition and purposes for which IL 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
most Yalua bic in the country for manufacturing pur-
poses on account of its remarkable water power.
If said sale Is not completed on said aOth day of
July, 1876 the same will be adjourned from day to
day and time to time until completed.
n. GOFF, Jr., Commissioner.
CLARKSBURG, W. Va, May IL, 1876. myl3-td
National Republican., 1876-05-25
DROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
l. SAN ANTONIO DEPOT.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE

WASHINGTON, ID. G., May II, 1916.
Sealed proposals, in trtplicate, with a copy of
this advertisement attached to each are invited
and will be received at the office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, ID. c.. and of the
Chief Quartermaster, Department of Texas, until
L o'clock m May 81, 1875, for furnishing material
and work for the construction Of the San Antonio
Quartermaster's Depot.
Plans and specifications Of the work and full
description of the same, can be seen and exam
ined upon application at the office of the Quarter
master General, Washington ID c., Chief q uar-
termaster, Department of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, and also at the Depot Quartermasters'
offices in New York, Philadelphia, St Louis and
New Orleans.
Separate bids for the different materials and for
the different parts of the work will be considered,
as also general bids for the whole of the work and
materials.
Blank forms of proposals, giving full informa-
ton as 10 the manner Of bidding, conditions TO be
observed by bidders, and terms of contract and
payment, will be furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for construction of San An
tonic Depot, and addressed TO the Quartermas-
ter Generals Office, Washington, ID. o., or to the
Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Texas.
NJ. O. MEIGS,
my1e-6t Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

~ By virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges county, sitting as Court of Equ-
ty passed in the case of William J.. Aiken vs.. A9-
gust Leypoldt and wife and others, the undersigned
as Trustees, will expose to public sale. at Hyatts-
VILE in said county, opposite the storehouse occu-
pied by Messrs. VIM. W. DanenhOwer Son, on
TUESDAY, the 9Th day of June next, at the hour of
II O'Clock m, II fair, II not the next fair day
thereafter, the tract or parcel of Ltnd whereon the
said August Leypodt resides, containing about IL
acres, more or less This propertyis eligibly sltu;
ated about two miles from Branchyille and two and
half from Beltsville; is well adapted to Garden
and FARMING purposes, wen Wo0deI anu Watered'
ments consist of a new Frame Dwelling House and
all necessary outbuildings. The fencing Is also
good The location Is healthy and 1t Is regarded as
frst-elass Farm and well worthy Of the attention
of capitalists.
The terms OF sale, as prescribed by the decree,
are: One thousand dollars OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash the day of sale, on the day
OF its ratification by the Court and the residue In
two equal instalments of twelve and eighteen
months from the day OF sale, to be secured by the
bonds or notes of the purchaser, with approved Sc
curity. bearing interest from the day of sale.
Upon the payment OF the whole purchase money,
with interest," and not before the trustees are au-
thorzed to convey the land TO the purchaser in fee
simple. q. Z. MAGRuDER, lTrustees.
UPPER MARLBORO, May L. 1870.
myl1-IuEXds.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
DROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER'sO OFFICE
No. ll39 GIRARD STREET,


Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until noon, June s, 1870 for
furnishing the United States Quartermaster De-
partment with the following named articles, viz:
1900 Campaign Hats; 1000 pairs of Shoes, brass
screwed; IL 60 pairs Of Boots brass screwed: 1000
Seal Skin Caps; 1000 pairs Seal Skin Gauntlets,
and / 900 pairs Arctic Overshoes.
All articles will be subject to rigid inspection,
and bidders are informed that full compliance
with specifications will be insisted upon, ana that
no article inferior to the standard will be
cepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any all bids. Bids are requested for delivery
Of the articles at Philadelphia and at San Fran
cisco.
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and quality being equal: and such preference
will be given TO articles of American production
and manufacture produced the Pacific Coast,
TO the extent Of the consumption required by the
public service there.
All articles which are to be used in the States
Territories Of the Pacific Coast will be received
and inspected at San Francisco, Cal.
For Information in detail apply at this Office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be indOrsed
Proposals for Military Supplies, and addressed
to the undersigned. ID. II. RUCKER,
myI9 Col and Asst. Q. NJ Gen.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
DROPOSALS FOR WATER TRANSPOR
u TATION.
DEPOT QUARrERMAsTER's OYPICK,)

WAsHINGToN, ID. O., May l, 1875. I
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received
at this office until Il o'clock, noon, June l. 1870 at
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence of bidders, for the performance of the
daily transportation services by water between
this city and Forts Foote and Washington, Mary
land, which may be required by this Department
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1871.
Bidders will state the price per man and the
price per pound; also the rate per diem at which
they will carry the passengers and.stores. Each
bid must be accompanied by guaranty Of two re-
sponsible persons that the contract to be entered
into will be duly executed.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids and these proposals are in
yited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the services by Congress; but, If other
enter into contract.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Water Transportation, and addressed to the un-
dersigned.
ANY further information desired will be fur
nished on application to this of1ce.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-25
PRoPosALs FOR ARTILLERY HORSES.
OY1ICK O. Q. M, Sd q. M. DIST,
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,

Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this ONCE
until Il o'clock, noon, on FRIDAY, the 26th day
Of May, 1870 at which time and place they will be
Immediate delivery at Fort McHenry, Nd, Of ave
artillery herses.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Blank proposals and full Information as TO the
manner Of bidding, conditions to be observed by
bidders and terms Of contract and payment viii
be furnished on application at this ofice.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, Proposals for Artillery Horses" and
addressed to the undersigned.
HENRY W. JAMES, Chief Quartermaster.
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E1DWIN J. SWEET, Auctioneer.
BOWLING, Auctioneer.

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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
ON TENTH STREET EAST, BETWEEN Z
AND q SOUTH.
=. BY virtue of two deeds of trust, one being
E[ dated October Is, 1863, and recorded in Liber
ss3 and IS folio Ill, and the other dated April
6, 1870, and recorded in Liber No. GIL folio i9,
Of the land records Of Washington county, in the
District of Columbia. default having been made for
more than two months in the payments specified in
the said deeds of trust respectively, and of the In
debtedness secured by the said deeds of trust
spectiyely, upon request thereto in writing, pre-
scribed by the said deeds of trust the undersigned
trustees will offer for sale at public auction, the
premises, on THURSDAY, the sth day of June,
1s6, at $50 O'Clock p. m, lot numbered twenty,
co, in square numbered nine hundred and forty
nine, (949,) with the Improvements, consisting Of
two two-stOry frame dwellings and the other appur-
tenances.
Terms OF sale: One fourth OF the purchase money
in cash. Cof which SIS must be deposited at the time
OF sale, the remainder in equal nstallments at four
eight and twelve months respectively from the day
Of sale the deferred payments TO bear interest at the
rate ofeght cent annum and TO be secured by
alien upon the properly sold. If these terms not
complied with in five days after the sale the prop
erty be resold at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser, upon notice by advertisement of at
least one week. All conveyancing at the cost Of
the purchaser.
WILLIAM A. FENWICK, lrr,s,oos
WILLIAM I. WALKER, :
National Republican., 1876-05-25

PAPER HAkEHOUSESs
Z. Morrison, SIS d 81.
PATENT AGENTS.
John j. Hasted Sis eth ST., late Crosby, II. Gould
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES.
Brady National Portrait Gallery, 6Z5 Pa. av
HaIlet, Davis Co. Pianos, sll Ninth ST. NV.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
Henry X. CTuit 80 eth ST., near ii.
j. B. Fitzhugh, Plumber and Gasitter II Sd ST. N. z.
PRINTING OFFICES.
Republican Job Office, cor. Pa. ay. and 18th st.
REALESTATE AGENTS q BROKERS'.
A 1. Barber Co, lie DroIt Bldg, r. z. Dealers.
Chas. II. MOultOn, SO6 ST. \. W, LIE DrOt Build'g,
N; NJ. Rohrer. SO IN St.. opp. p. o. Dept.
Wm. j. Cook 7I5 18th St., opp. Riggs Co.'S Bank.
z: X; Wilson, ST. 9TH street. opp; T. .; Dept.
exchange for good real estate by Brelsford
Mali. Us PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
REFRIGERATORS.
Go to Headquarters for the Ice King Refrigerator
Ben. D. French, agent, l22l + street.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
German American Savings Bank safe Deposit
Vaults. Federal Buildings, cor. 7th and SITS.
SEWING MACHINES.
z, j. Steer, Wheeler wilson improved, 7oS st.
SILVER PLATERS.
Edward StOlpe, Gus 7th ST., Op. Patent once,
STAMPING DEPOTS.
Maurer's 6l7 7th ST., op. Patent ONCE.
STONE YARDS.
Acker & Co., cor. North Capitol and sts.
TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENTS.
Batteries, Wires and supplies, George G. Maynard,
142S street, corner Of Fifteenth.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
&c Cigars. Best Of all, $50 St., NV.
Z. Jef. CoWie's Cigar Palace. 6O3 7th st. s.
UMBRELLA IL PARASOL MANU'Y
John Rogers. 6l3 ID ST. n. W.; no branch store