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National Republican., 1876-05-19
PRoPosALs FOR WATER TRANsPoR

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OPPIcE)
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May ], 1875. I
Sealed proposals, in triplcate, will be received
at this office until Il o'clock, noon, June 1875 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 so, 1877.
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
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the services by Congress; but If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
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 office.
A. T. ROCKWELL,
my1-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
pRoPoSALS FOR FORAGEA AND STRAW.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFPICR,
MAEHINGTnN Id q Mav1 1S-a

WASHINGTON, ID. O., May !, 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject TO the
usual conditions, will be received at this ONCE
until II 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 ], 1876, and ending June 30
1877, of all the Corn, Oats, Hay and Rye Straw
required at the various cOrrals and officers quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. o.. Soldiers
Home, ID. O., and Fort Whipple, Va.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids, and these proposals in
vited under proyiso 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 esti-
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. Co. ar d
addressed TO the undersigned.
A. F. ROCKWELL,
my1-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
PROP0sALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTRR,
BUFFALo. N. Y. April = 1915.

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTRRMAsTER,
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2, 1876. (
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this ONCE, or
at the offices Of the quartermasters at the follow
ing named posts, until Il 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 !, 1876, and ending June 30 1871 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 as 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 oce or to the quar-
termasters Of the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for at and ad-
dressed TO the undersigned or TO the respective
post quartermasters. q. b. DANDY,
ap2S-tf Major and Chief Quartermaster,
National Republican., 1876-05-19
DROPOsALs FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
OFFICE G. O. M. FIRST @. M. DISTRICT, J

OFFICE G. Q. NJ. FIRST Q. NJ. DIsTRIoT,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC, ,
NEW YORK, April 26, 1875.
Sealed proposals. in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this office, or
at the Offices Of the Quartermasters at the fol-
lOwing-named posts, until II O'Clock, noon, on May
80, 1876, at which time and places they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for furnishing and
delivery Of Military Supplies during the fiscal
year commencing on the lst day of July, 1876, and
ending on the 3Oth day Of June, 1877, as follows,
viz: Fuel, Forage and Straw or of such of said
supplies as may be required at Forts Wood,
Wadsworth and Hamilton, N. Y. harbor; Fort
Adams, r. l.; Fort Trumbull, Conn, and Platts-
burg Barracks, N. Y.
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 as to the
manner of bidding TO be observed by bidders, and
terms of contract and payment, will be furnished
on application to this office, or to the Quarter
masters at the various posts named.
Envelopes containing pre- posals should be
marked " Proposals for - at -" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or to the respective
Post Quartermasters. -
q. g. SAWTELLE,
my26t Major and Quartermaster
National Republican., 1876-05-19
PRoPosALs FOR ARTILLERY HORSES.
OYYIcE O. @. NJ Sd @. NJ DIsr.,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,

BALTIMORE, MD, April "a, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received at this office
until II O'Clock, noon, on FRIDAY, the 2oth day
Of May, 1876, at which time and place they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for furnishing and
Immediate delivery at Fort McHenry, Nd, Of i've
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 win
be furnished on application at this ONCE.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for Artillery Horses,n and
addressed to the undersigned.
HENRY W. JAMES, Chief Quartermaster.
my2t
National Republican., 1876-05-19
u HI. WARNER, Auctioneer.
TINTED STATES MARsHAL'S SALE.

- In virtue OF writ of heri faclas, issued out OF
81 the Clerk s Office of the Supreme Court of the
II District of Columbia, and to me directed,
- will sell at public sale for cash, in front of the
Courthouse door of said District, on MONDAY,
the I'D day of May 1876, at Il O'Clock the follow
ing property. in Old Georgetown. in said District,
conveyed by William J.Dyer to Eliza L. Boucher
February Is 1854. and recorded in n. z. I. 2, folio
423, to wit: Beginning at point the south side
of a twenty-foot wide alley, laid of by said Dyer
across portion of lots &c 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 IS, and then
running north s9l5 degrees east by and with said
south side Of said alley 20 feet more less; thence
south half degree east TO the tOw-path or north line
of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal: thence north 80
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 tOwpath, 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,G5, in favor Of Elizabeth
Rhodes. ALEX. SHARP,
my2-dSds U. 5. Marshal, ID. C..
National Republican., 1876-05-19
DROPoSALS FOR FUEL.
Drpor or,pTvpv,srrp,s Oyy1oy

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTERs OFPTCE,
WAsHINGTOS, ID. G., May l, 1875. !
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with copy Of
this advertisement attached will be received at
this office until Il o'clock NJ, June /, 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 J. 1875, and end
ing June 80, 1877, at the various Offices and off,
GERS quarters in the District of Columbia and at
Fort Whipple, Va. about 900 cords of Hard Wood,
Oak, sawed and split and in the stick; 300 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 2240 pounds to the ton; and about 20
tons Bitumnous Lump Coal All the Wood and
Coal to be Of first-class merchantable quality.
Each bid should be accompanied by guaranty,
form furnished by this office.
The lowest aggregate bid for Wood or Coal, or
both, will be entertained.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
vited under proviso that appropriation shall be
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
oOast to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
Proposals should be marked, proposals for
Fuel,h and addressed to the undersigned.
Full information on application at this ONCE.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
DROPOSALS FOR RATIONS FOR THE
L SEVENTH LIGHTHOUSE DISTRICT.


LIGHT-HoUsE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April II, 1875. !
Sealed proposals will be received at this ofice
until Il O'Clock m on the first day of JUNE, 1875,
for furnishing and delivering 13 600 Rations, more
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Light houses 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-
tons are 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 indorsed PRO
posals for Rations for the Seventh Light house
District" and then placed in another envelope
and left at or directed to this office, prepaid If
sent by mail.
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 If 1t is deemed for the interest Of the Gov
eminent to do so, is reserved.
By order of the Lighthouse Board.
r. b. SEELY,
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse Inspector.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE ACTING CoMMIssARY) D
or SrnGTGTENrR

OFFICE ACTING CoMNIssARY)
OF SUBSISTENCE, \
FORT WHIPPLE, VA, May TO- 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this office until u o'clock noon, juno !, 1876,
for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the
Subsistence Department, United States army, at
this post during the six months commencing July
], 1876.
Also for such choice and other cuts of fresh
meats as may be required by the officers and their
families.
The bidders will specify in their proposals the
price per pound for which they will furnish and
deliver at Fort Whipple, Va, the meats required;
from their stalls.
Information as TO conditions, quality Of beef,
&C., will be furnished on application TO
GEORGE GRIMES,
my10-6t First Lieut.. ID Art. A q. s.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
u H. WARNER, Aucttoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
NER OF TENTH STREET EAST AND q

TRIST 'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
. ZEAL Eh S ESTATE ATE SSITTATEP At THE COR;
= BY virtue OF a deed of trust to ID. l..
IN Eaton and myself, dated March II. A. D. 1877,
RI and duly recorded in lber No. 675 folio 40,
- OF the land records for the District of Co
lumbla, and at the request of the party secured
thereby. L, as surviving trustee, will offer for
sale IN front Of the premises. at O'Clock p. m,
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of May, 1876, the follow
ingdescribed real estate, situate in the city of WASH
ington, District of Columbia, to wit: All that
tain piece or parcel of ground known and described
on the land records of the District Of Columbia as
part Of lot six, l6 square nine hundred and forty
i've, (945, beginning for the same at point on
Tenth street east twenty-seven CD feet from the
northeast corner of said lot and square, and running
thence north twenty-seyen CD feet, thence west
along the line Of street southeast seventy-ve (75)
feet, thence south CD feet thence east
seyentyye t55 feet, to said Tenth street east and
the pofnt of beginning.
Terms Of sae 500, with interest at ten per centum
per annum from March II, 1874 and expense of sale
In cash, and the balance in six and twelve months
for which the notes Of the purchaser, bearing inter
est from the day and secured by deed trust
on the property, shall be taken. A deposit OF
800 will be required of the purchaser at The time
OF sale and all conveyancing win be at the cos. Of
the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within seven (D days after the day Of sale: other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property the risk and cost OF the defautinF pur
chaser. GEO. w. sTiCKNEf,
myi2-FMW&ds Surviving Trustee.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
7 T. wORMLEY, AuctIoneer


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE, SITUATE ON q STREET SOUTH. BE-
TWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS
EAST.
By virtue of a deed of trust to d. L. Eaton
and myself, dated June =, A. ID. 1872, and
0 duly recorded in liber No. 6S6, folio 3Is. one
~ of the land records for the District of COlum-
bia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby /, surviving trustee, will offer for sale
in front of the premises, at $3.50 O'Clock p m, on
WEDNESDAY, the 3lst day of May, ls76, the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the city Of
Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: The west
half part OF lot numbered twenty-eight, Us, in
square numbered eight hundred and seventy-eight,
ISIS. said lot and square are known upon the pub
lie pats and plan Of said city, the same fronting
twenty-five (25) feet on q street south, and having
depth of one hundred and four feet, (l04 feet.)
Terms of sale: 500, with interest at ten per cent
per annum from June 29 1874, and expenses of sale
In cash. and the balance in twelve months for which
the note of the purchaser, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and secured by deed Of trust
on the property, shall be taken. A deposit
OF so win be required of the purchaser at the time
of sale and all conveyancng will be at the cost of
the purchaser. Terms of sale TO be complied with
within seven l days after the day Of sale otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
GEO. W. STICkNEY, Surviving Trustee.
myls-ThSTuSds j. T. WORMLEY, Auct.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
DROPoSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
J. STRAW.


OFFIcE G. Q. NJ, THIRD DTsTRIoT,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC, ,
BALTIMORE, ND, April 19, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, under the usual
conditions will be received at this office, 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 !, 1916 and ending June 80, 1871 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 and estimated quantities required at each
post and giving full instructions as TO 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 tine various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for at -" !" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, or to the respective
HENRY W. JAMES,
ap2oot Capt. and Asst. Q. NJ.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMNER ADVANCEMENT, BEGINNING

DRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at a, m. and p. m; and
Alexandria at 9:l0 a. IN. and 4l0 p M: pass Lees
burg, going westward. at n:20 q. and 6:2O D. m.
and arrive at Round Hill at L IN. and D. m Leave
Round Hill at 5:2O a. m. l:3O p. pass Leesburg,
going eastward, at a. and l:l0 y. and arrive
al Alexandria s. Is a. m. and 3l5 p. m, and WASH
ington at $50 a.. m. and 3:S0 p.
kS-Passengers from Washington VIII take the
Washington and ONO cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad station at a. IN. and p. m, and
go through to Round Hill without change Of cars.
The 9:l0 a. m. train from Alexandria and 1870 p.
m. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for Snickers-
Vile, Berryyille and Winchester also, with Reamer
Line of Coaches, which leave Leesburg daily for
Both Trsns Westward make close connection at
Vienna with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fairfax
Court-House.
COmmutation tickets, cents per mile; annual
tickets, go. X. II. HAVENER,
ap26-1 General Ticket Agent,
National Republican., 1876-05-19
r. W. sTICKNEY, Auetioneer.

n W. STICKNEY, AucttOneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING AND STABLE, ON THE WEST
SIDE OF NINTH, BETWEEN N AND U
STREETS NORTHWEST.
- BY virtue of 3 deed Of trust dated December
EaN %, A. ID. 1875, duly recorded in Liber No. sos
81 folio ~, one OF the land records for the Dis
- trict Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. will sell at public auctiOn
in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, May Is,
1876, $50 p. the following described real estate
situate in the city of Washington, ID. c.. to wit: All
that piece parcel Of ground known and designated
the plat or plan Of said city as lot numbered dfty
square numbered three hundred and siNty-seyen,
(367) together with the improvements, &c. Subject
TO deed of trust dated December 30 1874 for g. 5OO
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 at eight per cent per
annum, secured by deed Of trust on the property
sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser. deposit
of 500 will be required Of the purchaser at 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.
BRAINARp ISIS Il Ar p Ii i WAARNER, AIR Trustees.
my4-ThSTu&ds
HBTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
til WEDNESDAY. May q, 1876 same hour and
place. BRAlNARD II. WARNER, Trus,oos
CHARLES T. DAVIS. iu'''
GEORGE W. STICKNEY.
myI7-WFM&ds Auctioneer.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
PROPOSALS
n n

OFFICE OF WASHINGTON AoUEDUcT,l
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 9, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, addressed to the undersigned,
will be received at this office until IL O'Clock,
noon, on June Il, 1875, for constructing an iron
truss roof and galvanized iron cornce on the Gate
House at Great Falls. Plans and specifications
can be seen at this office, and all necessary infor-
nation can be obtained from
D. E. BABCOCK, Col. of Engrs., U. S. A,
Chief Engineer Washington Aqueduct
National Republican., 1876-05-19
PROPOSALS.
n~R0PGSGG ~ FSR mir rTnP5II ~ Supplies,
EFUT QUAKTkKMASTEH 8 OFFIVE
No. l139 GIRARD STREET,
Drrr ms, arf. MAJ "a 1874

PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.
DEror QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,)
No. l1ss GIRARD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1870.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, with q copy OF
this adver tisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this office until nOon June s, 1875, for
partment with the following named articles viz !:
5000 Campaign Hats; 1000 pairs Of Shoes, brass
serewedi IL SEQ pairs of Boots brass screwed 900
Seal Skin Gaps; 1000 pairs Seal Skin Gauntlets,
and 900 pairs Arctic OvershOes.
All articles will be subject to a rigid inspection,
with specifications will be insisted upon, and that
no article inferior TO the standard will be ac-
cepted.
any or all bids. Bids are requested for delivery
of the articles at Philadelphia and at San Fran
cisco.
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 on 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
or 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
myl9 Col. and Asst. q. NJ. Gen.
PRoPosALs FOR G0NsTRTCTIoN OF
QuARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., May IL 1876
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, 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 q Quartermaster, Department of Texas, until
Il O'Clock m, May 81, 1875 for furnishing material
and work for the construction of the San Antonio
Quartermasters Depot.
Plans and specifications of the work. and full
description of the same, can be seen and eXaml-
ined upon application at the office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, d C., Chief Quar-
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 tine different materials and for
the different parts of the work will be considered,
also general bids for the whole Of the work and
materials.
Blank forms of proposals, giving full informa-
ton as to 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. e., or to the
Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Texas.
NJ. q. MEIGS,
myl9-6t Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-05-19
OHN T.. ARMS. ID. W. hETCHAMI
ARMS 81 KETCHAM,

General Insurance Agents and Brokers,
LeDroit Building, corner OF and Eighth streets.
We are agents for line Of strong. carefully man.
aged and reliable companies and insure property in
the District against loss damage by FIRE on the
most reasonable terms. We warrant fair rates and
prompt payment of losses, Ocl-tf
National Republican., 1876-05-19

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