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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19
FISss, OYSTERS, DC.

VA IT SMITH, SAM T.. SMITH.
WILLIAM Ill SIN It'll & CO.,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS,
No. IL north Royal street. (Markot Building)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
PRODUCED Oyster and Fish business We are now
prepared to furnish the trhdo with anything in
our line al prices to suit.
Eis- MELONS and CANTALEUP3a spe-
atty.
Wa will also rocevo fresh SALT WATER
FISH throe times q week, which will be offered
for salo at stall No. ,, City Market, by Mr.. J. q.
GRIMES. Or,nr: Will receive our special Al
t8ntiOn. aug
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a.irnDf,fc SWinGlc.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct ia gigantic
swiudIo was brought to light here yesterday by
the arrest Of j. Il. Ham, Edward H. Stevens
and George ". Miller, on the wquisition oil
Gov. Hubbard, OF Texas, charged with forging
land titles and issuing fraudulent deeds Tor
large tracts tt land in Texas The scheme OF
fraud was organized by Ham and another per
son named Thomas Tullis, Of Austin, Texas.
liam lives here, and through his persuasion
Stevens and Nlrr were brought into the plot.
Stevens, who is Il lawyer, and son OIL Judge
Stevens, OF this city, is believed to have gone
into the operation ,uncocnlIy at first by rurch-
a.ipr II 600 acres of Texas lands from liam,
but Subsequently becoming fascinated by the
oppor,uutics offered for making money rapidly
entered freely into the swindiDg conspiracy,
aud was known in Texas as the Kansas City
lawyer. In order to batter secure the success
Of their plans lam and his coniederates caused
to be made duplicate copies Of notaTlal aud
ether sca', and procured specimens OF the zig
natures OF numerous State officials CT Texas:
They also caused to be printed blank lorms and
exact copies of deeds necessary Ter their trans
actions All The titles and patents used by them
and representing either the general government
or State lands were forged. An immense
Amount of laud has been conveyed by them un,
der many different aliases aud to many different
pcrsops About year ago the attention OF
Gov. Hubbard was called to the matter, and on
looking into it he was satisfied that moDstrous
swndla had been pcrpciratcd, involving the in.
forests OF both tic State Of TtT,s and the
tnitcd States. The authorities at Washing
ton were notified OF tic tucls discovered, and
special agent Foster vas sent cut here. where
he obtained clues to tic authors OF the swindIc,
which have been closely r,llowcd ever since,
resulting in the arrest cI sixty persons slmuita'
ueousy 10 various parts Of the country who be.
long to the gang. No less than thirteen court
houses have been set 90 fire and burned duriog
the paat year to destroy evidence that could
hare been brought against tho consprators.
Ham, Stevens and Miller left for Texas ytser'
day in the custody Of officers from that State.
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TIIOS. ILOY'S
NEW STOVE STORE

s. W. COX. MING g ST. ASAFH SIE.
Having removed into my now storo with large
stock Of STOVES of every description and an
endless variety of TINWARE and othor goods
kept in that line. invite those in want Of such
goods TO cal! and examine my stock, believing
can satisfy them both in price, kind and quality.
NV facilities for doing all kinds of work, such
as repairing Fire Place Hoators, Parlor, Dining
Room and Cook Stoves, also Roofing, GATHERING
and Spouting, havo beca greatly enlarged and
improved, enabling mo to DO such work st the
hortest notice,
HOTAIR FURNACES, for heating churches,
public buildings AMI dwellings, specially.
All work warranted 10 give satisfaction.
Prices for goods, new work and repairing IS
low az the lowest sep ID
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AUCTION SA1.ES.
Bv +. a. kerhY. AuctiOneNr,

(No. IS King street, Aloxandris, Va
GALE OF CANAL BOAT AND TWO
- MULES.--Ry virtue Of a deed Of trust from
James Wallace. dated the 9th day Ct October
1876, recorded in deed book No, Il. page a.. O,
tho records Of Alexandria city. to secure NJ.
Fannon tho payment Of tho sum thorein mon
toned, l Twill, as trustee in said decd named,
and at the request Of the party thereby secured.
expose to sale by public auction. on SATuk-
DAY, the 9th day of October. 1877, ut AgneS's
wharf, in the City of Alexandria, at l. o'cloc.
m, tho following described property, wit -
The canal boat CHRISTOPHER SEC ERSON
and TWO MULES, ono black and ono bay.
Terms of Sao-Cssh.
oct Its PARK AGNEW, Trustee.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

wish to notify my friends and tho public in
general that have removed from my former
place of business (No. d. King stroeD to my new
store, whore shall be pleased to sec all who
may want anything in my line, which consists
of COOKING aud HEATING STOVES, Tin,
Copper Galvanized and Sheet Iron Ware.
Stove Castings and Brick Of all description
furnished at short notice. Old Cooking Stoves
repaired and made as good IS new, or taken in
exchange for new ones. JOB WORK and RE-
PAIRING Of eli kinds done in the best manner,
and ROOFING, GUTTERlNG and SPOUT.
ING, in town or country, promptly attended
street one square below old stand, and on the
opposite side.
iv ID ENOCH GRIMES.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
rTyHE GREAT LONDON SENSATION.
GHOST ILLUSION Exhibition, Ok
ETHESCOPE

SARErTA HALL-TWO NIGHTS NONE,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EV'GS..
October 10Th and 10th.
GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY AT
TERNOON, at 2 o'clock-sdmission % conts-
ON which occasion all pupils belonging TO
schools will be admitted for l5c each. Tholo
will 10 MY esSt aoss I ho
Nose Waterman's Fat Emporium. 50 King st +.
without extra charge.
Change of programme each evening. ocl9-2t
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FORT ar .4LETA.S-DKIA, OCT'K. 10.

FORT or .qLEXA.yDKIA, OCT'K. 10.
Sun risos ~ Is Is M Don sets ; }5
Sun scts........... ) II High WntGr......, %
Stoamar Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk. To
Reod.
Steamer j w Thompson. Leonardtown, TO
+ A Reed.
Steamer Mat.anu, Numiui. To Jos HroLnra
Sc Co.
Schr American Team. New Haven, to master
PASSED VI FOR GEORGETOWN.
Schrs Emile Birdssl Providence; Ricar-
ards Ilovu, Phislclp Eis Bowdoin, Portsmouth.
Steamer Lady of the Iako, Norfolk, By A
Reed.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by Brodera & Co.
Schr Mary Rlloy, Newark. Ia American
Coil Go.
rASSKD DOWN FROM GEORGETOWN.
Schrs Bell, Halliday, Dighton, Mssl; Lucy
Graham, Boston, Samuel Hart. Boston; D
Richards llnra, Aspinwsll.
MEMORANDA
Schr Mabel Thomas, hence for Now HaVon.
passed through He'll Gate 18TH
Sthr Mabel Rose, hence, 4. Boston, 18Th.
Schr Rebeccs Florence, hence, at Portland,
18th.
schr Ella NJ Ponnell, hence. st Somerset.
10Th
Schrs w A Lowering and Trade Wind,
hence. at Stonington, 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Octr. Is -
Reevos-keceipts 1864 head. Poor and common
natives were sold st 7!aSe per ID; decent Chero-
keo Cattle at Tie; ordinary and medium Colo"
RADIO natives at Sis9c, and medium 10 primo IA
tive Steers at from to lie per 10 Shipments 10
Great Britain for tho week ending yesterday
were 283S quarters Of Beef.
Calyes-koceipts AIS Market fair q! Case per
lb for veals, and 3A"lc for grassers. Mixed lots
may be quoted at 4a5c.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipta C3S5 head. TIE
sales of Sheep wore at 34a65c per 10, and OF
Lambs at 5aGc. Possibly SIC per lb might have
boon paid for primo Sheop, and tsaotc for very
choice Lambs.
Sales alive at 6Ic per ID.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Octr. lS.-Cattlo
receipts 300; shipments 2sCO; choice 1ht moro
active, but unchanged; native Steers 4aao Yoi
Colorsdos 3 6Os$4 10; Texas grassers dull! and a
shsde lower at 2a$5 %; native butchers oasy
and unchanged; tooders 60s$3 GU. Hogss-ro.
coipls - COO; shipments III j.; fair demand, but
lower; Philsdelphias s 30sS5 90; Bostons Oh
SIS % packing J0a$5; light 9Oa$5; ioW re-.
main unsold. Sheop-receipts 7"O; markol que"
and unchanged; quoted at T0,$4 So
CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET. Ocrr. 1S.-Hogs
quiet; common 4 25s$4 rs; light S5a$b 10;
butchers ?0a$5 p; receipts 1919 hnAd; ship
meats 1897
BALTIMORE, Octr. l9. -Virginia e., old. so; do.
deferred 81; Go. C; solilsted CO; do. 81 scriosl2i
Cotton frmor and quiet; middling IL. Flour
quiet and heavy, with n downward tendency
Howard street and Western Super lash 10; &C.
Extra 5a$6; do Family Pass; other grades
unchanged. Wheat-Southern dull and "s5c
lower; Western quiet and steady; Southern rod
good to primo 1S5al45; do. amber l45slbO; No
: Western winter red spot and Oct llO! NoV'l
al Dec AZ Corn-Southern quiet; western
strong and higher; Southern white G5sCG; do
yellow Glaze; Western mixed spot and Oct CO
Nov 81; Dec old or new IS; steamer 57! Oats
steady and firm; Southern 34sS9; Weste'T
white 35a36; do mixed "a. Rye, stesdy ano
firm al G6.7O. Hay dull; Maryland and renn'
primo l4a$l6. Sugar steady at lOt Gomez GnseI
steady and unchanged. Wniskey dull at 81 ia
NEW York, Oct l9-Stocks firm Money Z
Gold 1917. Flour dull and declining, Vines
without important change. Corn y shade hrmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19
COMMERCIAL.

oajrs financially gro hbou! in Ststu quo
pa.;nass in some branches is briskor, but the
anticipated general improvement has MOI taken
Mace. Money heresbouts is in fair supply tae
hanks meeting fully and freely ell demands In
baltimore the demand for money Is repol1eo
N ore active, and rates ara stifening; PRIME
mercantile paper rates q: Cas- per Ct IN Ne"
York the demand for money is much n.ore az
tive, Gold rates continue to decline Govern
ment bonds are shade higher for some 'e'aes'
hrt aonara,lv unchanged. S:a.e securities arc
steady and somewhat improved; V'rs'n" C. con- N
sols GOsCCI. Railroad bonds are da'l; Is, O'
100 hid, without salea. Nothing d"'ng !" Locale
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STOVES AND TINWAHsE.

GTANSBURY IL BRO,
Manufacturers and Deal srs in
STOVES AND TINVVARE,
Cor. King and Columbus SITS.
We havo just received line supply of Cook
Stoves, Parlor Stoves and Ranges, which we
olor very cheap. Prompt attention gvon TO
all work entrusted to our caro- at prices to suit
tho limos such ~ Roofing, Spouting. Repairing
Old Stoves, Fire Place Heaters, Ranges and
Furnaces We solicit tho public patronage,
guaranteeing entire satisfaction. ocLG
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Ci.t.4L CO.H.nERCE.

Arrvod-Boats q T Dewitt, to Hamp shiro &
Baltimore Coal Co; j Swift j Dayton and
w Burke, 10 American Co.
Doparted-Boats N Williams, w Lloyd
and W Carler.
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pnHNIXvILLE, Pa, Oct. l0.--The coroner s
Jury to investigate the Causes of tic recent dis
aster on the Pickering Valley Railroad held a
final meeting last evening, and agreed upon q
verdict, which. was not made public until to
day, The verdict -tcountl the manner OF the
deaths of the aeven persons killed without clio.
itinr any new facts The railroad company is
slightly censurcd for placing rods OF iron across
the windows Of its passenger CATS. The tram
hands arc blamed for running the engine back
ward, and placing the milk Car ia the roar, with
the passenger car between them. 1t the pas.
scuccr CIR had bacn 10 the position Of tina milk
car all of its occupants would have been unln
jurcd, as the milk car remained safely upon the
track. Concerning the cmbaDkment upon
which the track was laid and under which the
water ran through a French drain, THO verdict
states that at he place OF the rupture, PILOT to
the accident, it had been considered sale, not
only by The railroad companies Interested, but
also By their employees and the public at large.
Col Frank Bond senior momber of the firm
of Frank Bond, 81 Co., brokers, and son OF the
Doan of Montreal WAS arrested in Montreal,
yesteld W, on charge OF conspiracy with John
Campbell commercial editor of tho Daily
Herald, to damage tho city end District Say
lnhS Ed!ik III LliaL CITY.
Gsg" SuurrlNu OUrTnE ENEMY. -ltis better
to shut out theonomy Disease. than to battle with
him after no has onterod tho fortress OF tho body.
There r9ro il health is endangered by hurt!ll
Influences such ~ a mhlHr0,Is atmosphere. nn'
healthy occupations. scdantsry. pursuits. and
those which neroastato undue physca! or men
tai strain or exposure in Rough weather, 1t Is the
part Of wisdom to protect il by tho lso of a ro.
liable preventive. No article sold, advertised or
prescribed is so we'll adapted for this purpose as
HostottsI's Stomach Btters an agreeable and
ollcacious tonic, recommended by physicians as
me licna s,imulsnt and corrnclive, botanic in
its derivation, and having for ts spirtuous basis
CID rye Of tho purost quality which preserves in
an understanding FORM the potent vegetable
iucics and extracts combined with it. Fortified
| with tbs benign preventive, tho system may bid
def ance to disease, no mattor how untavolsble
| the conditions. oct l5-eoot
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

JNo. W. PEAKE. Il. W. MALLS.
PEAKE & MALLS,
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, IIAEDWARE
PAINTS. Oils, LEADS, CEMkNT.
LIME, CALCINED PLASTER,
SLATE MANTLES,
HEARTHS, Sc.
NO. 1871 KING STREET,
oct lG ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
TAVING BOUGHT OUT THE FIRM OF
Ill Is. Il. Poako s. Co, Isl King stroot, We.
the undersigned have entored into co-psrtner-
ship, under the lirm name Of Peake u Nails,
for the purposoo Of conducting tho HARDW IKE
and HOUSE FURNISHING BUSHES at
tho old stand whore wa shall at all times keep
well so!nctod stock Of uhRDW AXE, Doors,
Snshas, Blinds, Paints &C.. We invite our friends
and the public in general to give lis a shar3 oil
thor patronage, fn,ling confident wa can give
satis fuction. JNO: w. ifhhH
oct IL # B w. MALLS
1OIIN r.. EkEIG HTON e SON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARD WAKE, CUTLERY, HORSE SHOES
lron Plough Castings, Nail Rods, All"
Grosse, Wagon Materials, House.
keepers' Goods, &C., &c.
NO. IS KING STREET, CORN Elk ROYAL
NH q Alexandria, Virginia.
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WEATHER rRoBAB1II7IEs.-Wa r Depart.
o,ent, Office ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
nqton, d. g., OcL 10, lS77-lO:3O a. M
For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer cloudy
weather and rain southerly winds and falling
barometer, in advance Of storm centre now 10
Missouri
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RICHMOND MARKET. Oct'r. 1S.--2'hc MAI |
il quiet, with but limited receipts Of grain, o.
ferings TO- day Of about 800 bushels OF wheat,
with sales at l4Oal5l ior white, and l3oai3p Tor
fair to strictly Prime Fultz rcd Tho sa!o' or
Corn and Oats wore principally Oh private
terne. RYE g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

VESSELS WANTED Theirs is again great
scarcity Of We srls bait, at this post sn4 George
town. All Of the c,ai companies hcra have
large stocks of coal on the docks, and more
an,at, Oh the canal There are large number
of boats lying i'll Georsc;owu level Of the canal,
laden with from 1000 to 5000 tons OF coal,
which, shippers are unable to unload, in conse-
querc, of th, scarcity al vessels to transport 1t
to E.stern prrts where it is Intended Ia lie
sh,nncl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

Til, quotations f,r Flour arc only "''n'h~''
and transactions N @ light, but little ':nIng IA.
Wheat is of 1s2c. and tho otfAings Today
amounted to but GG2 bushels, which sold nj Ia
for choice and l43a14G for 1el, ns 10 aislity.
Corn is lc better than yesterday, though prl'e'
a.e low; a small 10! brought Ct. No Rye 70
ported, and ISL bushels of Oats wore withdrawal
Country produce scarce and firm At quotations
Gl ,yor Seed lower, with salrs at Ga$:i ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

The Republican State Committee OF New
York have nominated ilon. Clinton Y. Il. liud,
dayton, Of Sullivan county, for Comptroller 10
placo of Hon. Francis Sylvester, who has de-
clinrd. Mr.. i.uddington hns accepted the ncn1
nation.
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By Greon s. Wise,


lResl Estate gents and Auctionoors.
DUBLIC SALE OF THE VIRGlNIA TEL,
L EGRAPH LlNE-By authority OF dorIi
Of trust made to me by tho Virginia Tolograrh
Company, bearing dato the lst Of July, Isl L.
secure tho payment Of tho first mortgage coup'o
bearing date 1st Of January, 1873, to socura the
payment Of the second mortgage coupon bonds
of said company, both deeds having been duly
recorded in all tho counties through which thu
telegraph limos run, will, as trustee namel n
said deeds, otlOr for salo by public auction, ~
the city of Aloxandris, Va in front OF the city
PROPERTY or THE SAID VIRGINIA
TELEGRAPH COMPANY, to witt Tho lin"
Of telegraph extending along tho Washington
City, Virginia Midland and Groat Southern
Railroad from AoxandrIato thelown OF otsun-
ton, in Augusta county; and from Aloxandr1''
along the Washington and Ohio Railroad, t.
the towns Of Leesburg, hamilton and Clarkos
Gap, in Loudoun county-in oil about 2O0 miles
of wre-together with their rights, ifanchises'
Instruments poles, wire, lnsuators and brackets
belonging and apportaningt' the SAID Telegraph
line.
Terms Of Sale One third cash on day Of sale,
the residue in two equal instruments, payable III
three and six months from day OF sale. Tho
bonds CT the purchaser, with good personal So
curity will DO required for tho deferred pay
mems iQ0 llLlC W w uhtii nav P''
chase money be Paid. The property to DO ro
sold at the expense Of the purchaser upon failure
to comply with terms Of sale.
sop 25-ts CHAS r. HCOFF. Trustee.
ssT1HE POLLARD TRACT" CONTAIN
Il ING 2SI ACRES, ROOD AND 20
POLES, IN LOWER FAUQulER. ATPUB.
Lie AUCTlON-By virtue Of deed OF trust
executed to mo by William l.. Lowrey, dated
June 9th, 1876, and recorded i'll tho Clerks Of,
fee of the County Court of Fsuquier county.
will offer for sale by public auction, at tn front
door of tho Court House, in tho town Of War
renLon, on MONDAY, tho ed day of October.
1877, THAT being tho first day OF the County
CourN the trsct of land in said dcrd mentioned.
called THE POLLARD TRACT" containing
2Si a., r. and - p, 10 the samo' moro or loss
This land lios in lower Fauquier, and il ospn-
cisly valuable on account OF tho gold l,ino SIT .
uaLo thereon, and is part Of tho roa estate OF
which Robert Embroy died snizoa
Terms Of Sale-Cash,
N. B.-Seling as trlstan / will convey o"!y
! such tito as is vested in mo 6y tho doed slor"-
said. Il; TAYLOR SCOTT, Trustrco, &c.
Fnuqtlior county, sep 2i-oots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

LYNCHBuRu MARKET, Ocrr lS.-The market
has undergone no material change since last
week, the quotations being as follows: Wheat
dropping ~ l2nal35 for white and red. as 70
quality, Corn tending upward at G5a7n for
white, and C0.G5 for yellow. Oats steady At iOa
10 for spring and wilter. Rye 55.GU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

SIIu,rrIY SoILED.-For nice pair of $l.225
pants call at the Boss Clothing House,
iBlondbem's old stand, } corner King aud FAN.
tax streets. NJ. BENDHElM, Proprietor oct l
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FnRDEIIcKsBURa MARKET. Octr. lS-lhn
market is without much activity, and receipts Ct
produce generally light. Whea1 l35al11 tor
Oats 25a;O
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BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARX Eft
.3ugars-We have no further tran ssctions TO
note 10 Sugars, but with quite light stocks tho
market is steady and lraa, Id wo still quo!o ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

A.oTIER Collision Another collision oc,
curru,l on The Chesapeake and Ohio Road, last
night, between GordonsviiIo aql Charlotlcs
vile, between IL lrri sht train Of that road and
one belonging to the Virginia Midland Road
Tie extent ofdamaga has not been maic known.
but it is understood that 40 one Was hurt. The
night train on he Midland Roud did not cIu-
meet at GordonsvilIe in consequences ct the col
iiSi0u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

SAREprA llALL.--Sarcpta Hall was crowded
last night ly large audience, who had assem-
bea to see The Ghost Show. There was HI al
mcst entire change OF programme from the
proceeding nights, and cysrething passed of
agrecabIy. The manager OF the shaw has de-
tcrmincd 10 remaa here until to morrow night,
giving lw, more perform srccs, and matinee
Tomorrow aI,crnuou for chilircn The acting
of Mr.. Fcank Emerson ia the Ghost Mystery
was very good and provoked screams Of laugh
ter from the audiences.
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a lcmeIy resting on the basis OF lnstnns,c
worth :..manus the confidence of all. Dr.. Bull
Cough Syrup is known and used most satlslac'
tolily throughout the land, as is attcsted Ivy
its great sale. Your druggist keep3l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19

THHE NATION AL BROILER is the best for
l. steaks and oystors. For sale by
MCLEAN Il UHLER.
oct Is 10Y King st.
National Republican., 1877-04-20
pRoPosA--s FOR STATIONERY.
TxxAsrrr DxrksruUr,,

April : ISL.
Sealed proposals for furnishing ststioaery fur
eefved at This Department until the lst cay q
May, isTI, at L O'Clock n
Bank sorms for biddtng VII Be furnished uroa
ihs -. VII Be eousisered and soceysed % re-
lecfed Item by tteu; and this sAvertiseuent a1s
ns prsRssaL % FAR =, .esspted sy The seere'.Sy
sane, shall eonstitnte the contract betvecn the
GOverunent and the bidder or bidderS, And ne
further eoutraet vlil Be sIeeuted.
hou time to tine during the year. IN qulatfties
pursuant TO orters from the Department- The
entire Quantities VII however, Be called iSr Dur
Each propo.ai mus. be signed by the inslviAuai
or firm nakfng n, and Be Aecsnpsaied by noa3,
With su,hesent sureties, in the sum sf ten thsu-
States Otesr Cf he dstrset q vsieh The sSrs:sss
reside or do business, o. = forn to be turaished
BY the D.PsS.=.nt, eontitioned for fu-Eishtnk
under Il, and the Performance of the c0ntrsct-
: An deliveries will be subject 10 tnspeeti1a ~
an expert Detailed tSr the PSrpese By NE seere-
ferfor srtiS.e viii be deemed sufaeie1t oaust 10
ANAL the eontrset, at the option Of the Secre-
deliveries must Be free Of eh,rse ,t the Treas
ury DeparJnent- Wsshinxt0n-
The failure to comply with any one order unde-
the eOutrset win op<rate as torfefture of the
the TrSasury nay direct the purchase, N eirsn
market, Of s1eh Quantities Of any artieles as EeAl
Be nsesssary TO supply the deaeisney caused ~
PER eentun of the price which q shall be found
Deeesssry TO pay for such articles
PrVPosals GsseconpsnIed BY = satisfactory bod
awarded only 10 essAblished nanufaeturers q -
dealers In, the articles.
Proposals to be addressed to the uode-ssEnsa,
and MARRIED -frsP'sas ts5 faHS S5sess,Tk esa,TTkNAN
ap1ru&Fst Secretary of the TreAsury-