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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-14

The pain endured and the misery entailed by
such distressing maladies as kidney, bladder
and glandular affections, nervous complaints,
diseases incidental to females, &C., are entire
ly removed and counteracted by administering
DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEDY,
NEPHRETICUM. Under itr influence the
system regains its vigorous action, and the
whole nerve fabric is strengthened and sus-
tanned.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-14

The property of the Auburn Foundry Man
ufactutlng Company was sold by auction Tues
day for $4,000. VIM. III. White of Boston
was the principal purchaser. A new company
will be formed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
DIED.

v GASkINS.9n Sunday mor9 m May 7 IsZs,
kins and second daughter of the late Absalom and
eatharine Remington, aged thirty-three years and
The funeral will take, place this (Tuesday) even
ing at ,elock, from her late residence No. SS2l
spectfully invited to attend.
McGINNELL.-On May J. 1876. PATRICK NC
tive of Cavan county ireland
His funeral will take place from the residence Of
northwest this CTuesdayj afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
The friends and relatives of the family are respect
OBER-On Sunday May. 1876. at I2 O'Clock D.
m, FRANKLIN 5. OBER, aged forty-four years and
His friends and acquaintances are. invited to at
tend his funeral. from his late residence No. Oil
Wednesday afternoon, May 10, at $3.50 O'Clock. %
GARDINER.-At her residence. Madrid, Spain,
on on april y. iNDIAXA lEKNE, wife q Dr. J: 2;
Christiana McClery, of this city.
YATES.-On May :, of scarlet fever, LEWIS
Relatives and friends of the family are most re-
day. afternoon at clock, from his parents resi-
dence. No. ass Maryland avenue southwest.
WILLIAM b. K. WILLIS, aged sIxty-one years,
two months and eighteen days.
residence, 5i3 Massachusetts, avenne northwest at
II O'Clock M. after which the remains will be taken
to Baltimore for intermcnt.
SNIITH.-On the sixth instant. JAMES SMITH. in
the sixty-sxth year OF his age. native Of Scotland.
Jul Testutiit VI CITY.
His funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon.
the ninth instant, at four O'Clock from the rest
tween q and II streets northwest. Friends and sc-
quaintances are respectfully invited to attend. "
COSTELLO.-At his late residence, 1903 Tenth
street northwest, of pneumonia THOMAS Co.'S
TELLo, in the forty-sixth year of his age.
Thomas Costello was native of the County Gal
way, Ireland and served fifteen years In the United
states army. He was hOnored and respected By all
who knew him. The deceased leaves a widow, who
deeply regrets her loss. Blessed are the dead who
die In the Lord. The funeral will take place from
LATE N Tuesday O. A 20felOeE
d. m. starr H
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.
pEroT QUARTEENAsTER's OFFICE,

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May ], 1876. I
Sealed proposals, in triplicate with q copy of
this advertisement attached, will be received at
this Office until IL o'clock NJ, June i, 1876, at
which place and time they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders to deliver, as required during
the fiscal year commencing July !, 1870 and end
ing June so, 1871 at the various Offices and off,
GERS quarters in the District Of Columbia and at
Fort Whipple, Va. about 600 cords of Hard Wood,
Oak, sawed and split and in the stick; 800 cords
Of Soft Wood, Pine, sawed and split and in the
stick; and 200 tons Of Anthracite Coal, White
Ash and Red Ash, or Lykens Valley, Of size as
may be called for, free from slate, dust, or dirt
and to weigh $40 pounds TO the ton: and about 20
tons BituminOus Lump Coal. All the Wood and
Coal to be Of frst-class merchantable quality
Each bid should be accompanied by guaranty,
The lowest aggregate bid for Wood or Coal, or
both, will be entertained.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids and these proposals are in
yited under provso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress; but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
A preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions of
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given TO articles of American pro-
duction and manufacture produced on the Pacific
coast to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Fuel" and addressed to the undersigned.
Full information on application at this office.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
my16t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
DRoPosALs FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QuARrERMAsTER,,


BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2, 1876. I
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received ct this Office,
at the offices of the quartermasters at the follow
ing named posts, until II o'clock noon, on June l.
1876 at which time and places they will be opened
in presence of bidders. for furnishing and delivery
of such supplies of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July l. 1870 and ending June 90, 1877, at Buff
falo, N. Y; Detroit, Mich; Forts Brady, Macki-
nae, 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-
quired, 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 Instructions to the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms of contract and payment, will be fur
nished on application to this Office to the quar-
termasters Of the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals - at -" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned or to the respective
post quartermasters. G. b. DANDY,
ap2o-tf Major and Chief q uartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR THE
l. SEVENTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.
I've, M 4


SEVENTH DISTRICT, April IL, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until Il O'Clock m. on the first day Of JUNE, 1875
for furnishing and delivering Is COO Rations more
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Lighthouse and Vessels
Of or in that District, in such quantities and at
such times, during the next twelve months en-
suing, as the Inspector may require. The Ra-
lions TO be Of good and approved quality; to be
delivered alongside Of the Lighthouse tender or
other vessel provided for the purpose at Key
West, Florida, in good and sufficient packages,
barrels, boxes and cases, and IN good order, for
that number of persons which may be specified by
the Inspector, free of all expense to the United
States, agreeably to specifications and tables,
which will form part Of the contract.
All bids must be sealed and Endorsed 'sPro-
posals for Rations for the Seventh Light house
District" and then placed in another envelope
and left at or directed to this ONCE, prepaid if
The forms and tables referred to can be OBJ.
tanned at the offices Of the Lighthouse Inspectors
at Staten Island, N. Y; New Orleans and Key
West.
The right to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects II 1t Is deemed for the interest of the Gov
eminent to do 50, Is reserved.
By order % the Light house Board: ~
-. r. b. SEELY,
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse Inspector.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
PROPOSALS FOR FoRAGEAND STRAW
DEPOT QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, I

WASHINGTON, ID. O., May j, 1876.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject 10 the
usual conditions, will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock, noon, June !, 1876, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence
of bidders, for delivery during the fiscal year
commencing July /, 1870, and ending June 80,
1877, Of all the Corn, Oats, Hay and Rye Straw
required at the various corfals and officers quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. O.. Soldiers
Home, ID. c., and Fort Wnipple, Va.
The right is reserved by the Government TO re-
ject any and all bids, and these proposals are in
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress; but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract.
A preference will be given to articles Of
domestic production and manufacture, conditions
Of price and quality being equal, and such
preference will be given to articles Of American
production and manufacture produced on the
Pacific coast to the extent of the consumption re-
quired by the public service there.
Printed circulars, stating the kind and estf
mated quantities required at each post or place
and giving full instructions as TO the manner of
bidding conditions to be observed by bidders, and
terms OF contract and payment will be furnished
on application to this office.
Proposals should be marked proposals for
Forage and Straw at Washington, ID. o." and
addressed to the undersigned.
A. F. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
GLASS z.
800 pounds : in. Cut Spikes.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
STRAW.
OFFICE ASSISTANT OUARTYPNksTER

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL. FORAGE AND
l. STRAW.
OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
FORT MoNRog,YA May 1873. !
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this Office or
at the office Of the Chief Quartermaster, Military
Division of the Atlantic, New York City, until II
O'Clock noon, on JUNE5, 1875 at which time and
places they will be opened in presence of bidders
for furnishing and delivery at Fort Monroe, Va
3,IiS ,0iO pounds Anthracite White Ash Coal, egg
size.
40 cords Wood, q Oak, u pine.
10000 pounds Corn.
153000 pounds Oats.
10000 pounds Hay.
l07 900 pounds Rye Straw.
Proposals for 4 less quantity 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 full Instructions as to the
manner Of bidding, conditions to be observed by
bidders and terms Of contract and payment, will
be furnished on application to the Chief quarter
master, Military Division of the Atlantic, New
York City, or to the Q uartermaster at this post.
Envelopes containing the proposals should be
marked. proposals for Fuel, Forage or Straw"
and addressed to the Chief Quartermaster, Mill
tary Division Of the Atlantic, New York City, or
to the Quartermaster at the post.
JAMES CURRY,
my3-8t LIST Lieut.. 9Th Art'y, A. A. q. NJ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
OFFICE q. q. NJ, THIRD DISTRICT,
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
RArTrM0pP Mn Anril 10 1874

OFFICE q. q. NJ, THIRD DISTRICT,
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
BALTIMORE, ND, April 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, under the usual
conditions, will be received at this ONCE and also
at the Offices Of the Quartermasters at the posts
named below, until Il O'Clock, noon, on TUES
DAY, the sd day Of May, 1875, at which time and
places they will be opened in the presence Of bid
ders, for furnishing and delivery Of Fuel, Forage
and Straw during the fiscal year commencing
July J. 1876, and ending June 80, 1877. at the fol-
lowing named posts: Baltimore, Fort McHenry
and Fort Foote, Maryland.
Proposals for any portion Of the supplies 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 andestimated quantities required at each
post and giving full instructions as 70 the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms of contract and payment, will be fur
nished application to this office, or to the Quar-
termasters at the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals f0r-at - and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or TO the respective
post Quartermasters.
ap2e6t Capt. and Asst. Q. NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,

NAVY PAY OFFICE, 4
No. % Broadway, NEW YORK, April 20, 1s76.
Proposals, sealed and indorsed on envelope,
'Bid for Supplies Advertised, will be received at
this office until Il o'clock, 18th May next, for the
following supplies Of the best quality, to be de-
livered free Of expense ut the Navy Yard, New
York, Immediately upon the award being made,
subject to the usual inspection, viz:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
10 pieces sawed yellow pine, 10x15x4o feet.
10 pieces sawed yellow pine 9x12xi0 feet.
100 pieces sawed yellow pine, 6xl0x24 feet.
625 pieces spruce plank, Sx10x15 feet,
2i00 lbs. finch iron cut spikes.
1000 lbs. Inch round iron.
1000 lbs. inch round iron.
All Of the above material to be of the best
quality.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
Government, and to award each article or item
separate, rs may be most to its interest.
Responsible security required for the prompt
sad faithful delivery Of supplies awarded within
the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this Office, and
bids opened ut the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present.
GEORGE F. CUTTER
ap22td Pay Director U. s. Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
D H. WARNER. Auctioneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ELEGANT TWO
STORY, MANSARD ROOF AND BASEMENT
PRESSED-BRICK DWELLING, NO. 2l9 1
STREET NORTHWEST.
- BY virtue of deed of trust, dated May %,
IN A. ID. 1873, and duly recorded in Libcr No. 10,
III folio l79, one of the land records for the Dis
AS trict of COlumbias and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises, MONDAY,
May -, A. ID. 1876 at $50 O'Clock p. M. the follow
ing described real estate situate in the city OF Wash
ington, ID. G., to wit: Part of lot five (5) in
Douglas and Rice's subdivision of square five hum
drpd and sixty, ESQ., beginning for the same at
point on street north one hundred and two (l02)
feet east from the southwest corner of said square,
and thence running north one hundred and fifty
(l51) feet seven "a inches: thence west tweI
tytwo (22) feet; thence south TO street one hum
drcd and ftySeven (l57) feet seven "a inches, and
thence east along street twenty-five (22) feet to the
place of beginning. together with the Improvements,
&c. consisting of All elegant two-story, Mansard-
roof and basement pressed-brck dwelling, with all
the modern improvements.
Terms: 60. with interest at ten (10) per cent.
from November %, 1873 day of sale and expenses
of sale in cash. and the balance at six and twelve
months, for which the notes Of the purchaser, bear
ing interest from the day of sale and secured by
deed of trust the property sold. shall be taken
deposit of 500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale. and all conVeyancing At the expense
of the purchaser If terms of sale not complied
With In days, the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property, at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days advertisements
CHARLES 4. JAMES, Trustees
EDWARD TEMPLE,
Sal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
GEORGE W. sTICKNEY, AuctIon,r.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK
sEXENTH AN4 E sG sTkEEFs sSr I'll

TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. ZIG STREET, BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREETS SOUTH
- BY virtue of q decd of trust, dated September
~ s, A. ID. 1875 duly recorded In Llber No. 49,
folio 1876, ct seq, one of the land records for the
- District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we will sell at public auc-
lion, in front of the premises, OIL WEDNESDAY,
May L. 1876, at $50 clock p m. the following de-
scrfbed real estate, situate In the city of Washing
ton, ID. C., to wits All those parts Of lots numbered
seven 90 and nine g, in square four hundred aud
and bounds: Beginning on street south at point
eighty-three (S3) feet east from the northwestern
corner Of said square thence south eighty-sN $50
feet two (2) inches: thence west seventeen () feet
thence north eightysN 1857 feet two () inches: and
thence east to the beginning. together with the i'm
provements, &C.. subject to deed Of trust, dated
July 10 ISL s. SO payable two years after date
with interest at ten per cent. per annum from JAM
uary 10, 1876.
Terms: 500 In cash. balance at six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest at eight per cent. per
annum, secured by deed of trust on the property
sold, or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser.
deposit of 800 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale, and all eOnveyancing at the eN-
pense of the purchaser. Terms to be complied with
In seven days.
X. II. Il. LEIPOLD. 1r.
BENJAMIN p. SNYDER, lrustees'
GEO. W. STICKNEY,
myi-TlSIu&ls AuctiOneer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
n w. sTICKNEY, Auctioneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING AND STABLE. ON THE MEST
SIDE OF NINTH. BETWEEN N AND u
STREETS NORTHWEST.
= BY virtue of a deed of trust dated December
EnH %, A. D. 1875, duly recorded in Liner No. So6.
folio 2ai, one Of the land records for the Dis
party secured thereby, will sell at public auction,
In front of the premises, on TUESDAY, May Is,
1876, at $50 the following described real estate
situate in the city of Washington, ID. c. to wit: All
that piece parcel OF ground known and designated
on the plat or plan Of said city as lot numbered fty-
nine, (59,) in DavidsOn's recorded subdivision of
square numbered three hundred and siNty-seven,
(367,l together with the Improvements, &c. Subject
TO deed of trust dated December 30, 1874 for 81 500
payable in two years. with interest at ten per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually.
Terms: 500 cash, balance at six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest ut eight per cent
annum. secured by deed of trust on the property
sold all cash, ut option of purchaser. A deposit
of 500 will be required of the purchaser ut time OF
sale, and all conveyancing at purchasers cost; If
terms of sale are not complied with in seven days
from the day Of sale the trustees the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser. after five days advertisement.
B IIR n NR p H W sy1R Trustees.
GEORGE VI. STICKNEY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
G Pr Fi.Ns Z II il TARNEK' ,rrustees.
GEORGE W. STICKNEY.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
l. PROVED PROPERTY IN SQUARE NO.
SO, BOUNDED BY SIXTH AND SEVENTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
Ek9SGR BIZ sxTH II ASB ri
SVENT kAD A sTE s2TF 6tH
- By virtue Of a decree Of the supreme Court of
IA the District OF Columbia. bearing date on the
- cause No. ASA. Eq. Doc. Is wherein Caspar
Windus is complainant and Charles E. Hulse ct
will p" sell on TUESDAY, the 9Th day of May, A. D.
5 sSsSS in Gn Of s9s all
i9ts and psrtsSf lots Of ground in numbered
in the city Of ashnston, in the District Aforesaid
and known and described on the ground plat or plan
fourteen. IA fifteen G5J sixteen Cisl seventeen
Q7.) eighteen, Cs,) and nineteen ll9l of Bond and
bered nine 90 and the east thirty (s feet and six
(6 inches of original lot numbered i've O. together
included within the following mctes and bounds, to
T fSnaDf the s1Sn
square, thence east on street (tD feet
i Rsnss north teh
South Carolina avenue, thence southwest on said
soutReasferly twenty :i6Tee ca fset, and thence
south siNty-sevcn (6 feet eight 81 inches to the
eight Sj behg improved by large three-story brick
building, used in the upper part as public hall
other of said lots being each improved bya good
brick dwelling house, supplied with modern i'm
Terms Of sale, as prescribed by the decree: One
ance in three equal instaiments bearing interest at
the rate of eight (D per cent. per annum from the
DAY oil sale. anu payable III Twelve
eighteen Qs) months after the said day OF sale, the
said deferred payments to be secured to the sasac
tion OF the trustees. deposit of so will be re-
quired upon the sale of each piece of property.
If the terms of sale shall not be complied with In
five days after the day of sale, the trustees
the right to resell the property in respect whereof
such default may be made at the risk and cost Of the
IN i5 GT 9 and
yeyancing at the purchasers expense.
SAMUEL X. BOND, lTr,.,oos
TALLMADGE A. LAMBERT, I ii"''eeS'
WASH. Il. WILLIAMS, Auct. ap27-dSds
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-09
TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE.

- In virtue of writ of ieri facias, issued out OF
II. the Clerk office of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, and to me directed. 1
will sell at public sale, for cash. In front of the
Court-h0use door of said District, on MONDAY,
the I'D day of May 1876, at 12 O'Clock the follow
ing property. in Old Georgetown, in said District,
conveyed by W lillian J.Dyer to Eliza l.. NJ. Boucher
February IS, 1854 and recorded In n. &. L. q folio
az, TO wilt: Beginning at point the south side
of a twenty-foOt wide alley, laid off by said Dyer
across portion OF lots IS and 81, connecting with
Duck lane, distant about feet inches, more or
less, easterly from the intersection of said south
side with the line dividing lots IS and SO, and then
running north SPY degrees east by and with said
south side of said alley 60 feet more less thence
south half degree east to the towpath north line
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal; thence north 50
degrees west 81 feet, more or less by and with said
north line of said tow-path. until the course would
be interSected by line drawn from the point of be-
ginning and parallel with second line of the parcel
herein described, and thence by and with said line
reversed north half degree west to the beginning;
being the whole of said property derived from said
Dyer through the deed aforesaid lying between said
alley and tow-path, together with all and singular
the improvements thereon. in the city of George
town, In said District seized and levied upon the
property of Eliza n. L. Boucher. and will be sold to
satisfy execution No. H,O75, In iayor Of Elizabeth
Rhodes. ALEX. SHARP,
my2-dSds II. =. Marshal ID. C..