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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
Az EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
NECESSARY.

There Is very natural diversity Of
opinion on the subject Of an extra session
of Congress. The business and industrial
interests Of the country, always sensitive
10 the encroachments Of legislation, and
apprehensive OF its changes, oppose the
proposition with firm protest. their repre-.
sentatives asserting, with all the force Of
truth, that it is only extraordinary occasions
which warrant such sessions, a. with
some show Of correctness that the present
is not one Of those occasions. They revive
the old provcrb that there is too much leg
islatiou, and affirm that IL we had much
less we should be benefited in proportion
to the sbridgement.
Now, while there are some serious objec.
tons to calling Congress together out OF Its
regular order Of meeting, such as the ex.
pepse involved, the public agitation ii will
produce ard kindred reasons, still there Is
u"thipg in any Of these which can equal
or outweigh the necessities of the Govern
ment in the administration Of the laws.
The Government cannot be of any service
to the people without the means Of exerting
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

We trust that the warlike intelligence
which reaches us from New Orleans will
not be confirmed. We shall exceedingly
regret to learn that the claimant PACKARD
coniemplates such step. 1t will not help
his cause. 1t can but terminate disas-
trously to him and his followers.
His opponents are thoroughly organized.
armed and disciplined. But it Mr.. PACK.
ARD is really in earnest and means fight
let him not send poor unsrmed and ig-
norsnt negroes to the front Let him
spare innocent blood. Let the instigators
of the war supply the corpses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
TIE DISTRICT MARSHAL AND HIS
OFFTTE

OFFICE.
Mr.. FREDERICK DOUGLASS, the newly.
appointed United States marshal of the
District, yesterday gave bond in the sum
Of $50. GOO. Messrs. COLUMBUS ALEXANDER
and GEORGE HILL, jr., Of Georgetown, be-
coming his sureties, aud took the oath of
office, which was administered by Chief
Justice CARTIER. The new incumbent
feels satisfied of his ability TO perform the
duties CT the station to which he has been
called, and confident that he will soon dis
pei all Objectionable feelings that may have
arisen as to his occupying the position. He
made an excellent start in that direction by
selecting as his deputy Mr.. L. P. VIII.
LIAMs. This gentleman has been an as.
sistant clerk in the clerks office for several
years past, and enjoys both the confidence
and respect Of the justices, attorneys and
public generally. Mr.. DOUGLASS dis.
played good judgment in this appointment,
and he will find that he has secured an
efficient and valuable assistant The new
marshal proposes to go slow in making
changes, should he conclude to make any
at all, and no appointment will be made
except to promote the efficiency of his
working force. As was to be expected, he
is overwhelmed with applications, but to
none has he given any promise, and he has
decided to act cautiously in all of his
movements, believing the result will prove
more satisfactory than hasty action could.
II Mr.. DOUGLASS carries out this determi-
nation he will not only secure able assist.
ants, but find the machinery of his depart
ment operating to the satisfaction of the
cIurts, the public and himself
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
TIE COMING DISIyTEGR4TION OF


TURKEY.
Yesterday General IoNArIEFF, the Rus
sian Minister to the Ottoman Porto and
the confidential emissary Of the Car,
visited Lord SALISBURY at the Hatfield
house, Herts, the Marquis principal coun.
try residence. At this delightful spot he
met the Earl Of Derby, Sir STAFFORD
NoRTHCoTE, Mr.. ASSERTION Cross, the
Austrian and italian Ambassadors, the
Marquis OF harrington and Mr.. GosCHEN.
OF course It was entirely in accord with the
eternal fitness OF things that General IGNA.
TIEFF should be thus near while Lord
DERBY and Count 6cHoUvALoFF, the Rus:
sian Ambassador to the Court Of St. James,
discussed the condition and future Of the
Ottoman Empire. He Is an ample subject
for consultation on all points relating to
the Turkish Government, and will un-
doubtedly be Of material aid to the diplo-
mats in their efforts to secure peaceful
settlement Of the vexatious question which
has kept all Eur ope under cloud for two
years past. Recent dispatches from Lon
don Btfirm the almost certainty Of an agree
ment by the Great Powers to give Turkey
such a respite as may enable her Govern.
ment to carry out the great reforms
which MIDHAT PAsHA's constitution
OF December 90 was expressly intended to
begin. This Is done to avoid, II possible,
4 general European war. They know the
Turks to be stiff necked generation, with
a. hfwkaaf ..naathla nf tha,r
own towering superiority over all the
other races on the face of the globe. There
fore, Europe, excepting Russia, win resist
sll efforts to humble them, knowing that
such attempts will only lead to conflict
the shock Of which will be felt from the
Scandinavian mountains to the Golden
Horn. There Is striking resemblance he
tween the Russian army lying on the
Turkish frontier and the Turks Just across
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

CALIFoRSIA has reached the middle of
Marra. and the farming districts south Of
san FrarcIsco are generally too dry to be
ruined by any amount Of rain that can be
hoped fDr 1t this late season. The Alta
SIYs that the grass and grain crop will be
Sharr, and south of latitude So so there
VII probably be a considerable loss Of cat.
lie BY starvation In the valley opening
intn san Francisco bay, and the country
ID the aorthvard, there may be good
crops. Present Appearances indicate that
the grain yield viii be at least one third
less than last year. though few counties.
Including SOnoma, nay do better. The
sysrnge rainfal between March Is and
June 20 IS about three inches. Irrigation
and reclamation works have made much
Prugress Of late, and they will add COZ
sisisrnhLe area 10 the productive capacity Of
the Stafe. There is little snow on the
Sierra. And placer miners have dull sea
Dn before them. Ga account OF the
srzrrify OF water and lack of occupation
eIsewhsre, many Of them are preparing to
mine ia river beds. This does nor seem to
BE- q promising out look for the Pacific
SLOPE. Bur Bature NAV yet tnterpNse and
..Iss..,.. s1rpSss tnat sectioa vi the
euaEiry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
ONE of the religio- philosophical fraternity

ONE Of the religio- philosophical fraternity
of Chicago has PIKE out OF the mortal coil
for holding adulterous relations with the wife
OF WIN. G. PIKE. His name was JONES, and,
in order to keep the thing in the family, he
was sent to "DAvID JOINS locker by the
injured husband. 1t has created profound
sensation in Chicago, and the necessities Of
the occasion require another revival immedi-
ately.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

The brutal nurier Of the Chinese Ia
6srrrs IN California mas aroused public
indignation, but il viii not probably result
IN any practical sction. From all reports
the feeling against the coolies is becoming
more snf more intense, and fears are en-.
tsrtainsd Of more brutal outrsges on the
izfeussless race. The civilized world ID
not very Gyorahly impressed with the con
ditiOn Of :hI1gs On the Pacific slope. IN
less these Cutragss are checked the eff
cisnry Of the authorities and the humanity
Of The people VIII be seriously questioned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
Personal.

Personal.
Harry Pearson, of Baltimore, Is steprinr nj
the imperial.
J.K. Glenn, OF New York, is storring nj
tile Arlington.
T. Warden, of New York, is gunst OF
a. Arlington.
william Fletcher and family have parlurx
at the Arlington.
ED. Mccarthy, Of New York, has roums
at the Arlington.
L. L. James, of Baltimore, Registered ri the
Imperial yesterday.
J.w. Hoyt, of Springfield, Mass, IL .
guest fthe Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cunningham, Of Chicaro,
are soi0urning At the Imperial.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, Of New York,
are domiciied At the Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. o'Connor, Of CALIFORNIA;,
are soiourning At the Arlington
ID. Barber, jr-, and A. H Palmer, of
Utica, are guests OF the Arlington.
Mrs. G. Opdyke and Mr.. and Mrs p Op-
dyke, Of New York, are guests Of tho Arlington.
A. Tborpdike Rice, editor Of the. Nor1l
Ameriean Rcpier, has apartments NJ TIM Al
lington.
Bishop whipp,e, of Minnesota, has pur-
chased grove In Florida, and proposes to 1.-Two
amid those Arcadian shades every wfnlnr-
Mr.. Martin FarquhAr Tupper gave a poeti-
cal reading In baltimore last week, ana before
beginning informed his audience TINT he WAS no
politician nor partisan"
John ". Wolff, Va; G. Z. Hende>, q 8
N; J. h. Thorpe, N. Y: @. ". Littic ana win.
N. Y, and r. t. Chase and wife webstrr. Mass,
are stopping At the Imperial
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
OUR DUTY TO CUBd,

The American people are strong enough
to laugh the tyrannies of Europe to scorn
and to push them to the wall, and, as their
mission is to let the light Of the Republic
shine and to stand for the rights Of ma
tons, they should at once urge upon the
Administration the early recognition Of the
struggling Cubans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

SETTLEMENT OF PosrMAsrERs' Ac
cousrs.-The accounts Of the Post Ofbce Do
partment with postmasters, oUntrhcturs IND
every other branch Of the postal service have an
been settled in the Sixth Apditors ONCE up 10
December 81, lS76-an earlier period than TIM
accounts Of year have been settled slnre rhs
very earliest days Of the Department
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

We Hurn that General MCCLELLAN. IS
Superintendent Of Public Works will be
nSrs successful in buttnming out the Erie
e,n.l than lie was in digging his way into
Rtchmon.i
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

THE question now ia what is the world Of
Vanity Fair going to do with the singulArly
gentle and winning face Of the lady Of the
White House which looks out from the bands
Of smooth dark hair with that tender light In
the eyes which reminds ono so much of the
sweet face Of the Madonna The next four
wears will answer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

White In'lianapoIis is wasting $500 in
impruTiDg Ter base, ball grounds, the in
mates Of the aims house keep the rude
winters wind avIv rom their emaciated
and shivsrinS horus by stufting rags into
the e-svicts and holes OF the old building.
But Indians IS under Democratic rule.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SSTaERE Rf1 liz AN STAMINA:
ton Of esndidatts FOR appointment on the police
foree AZ police nes.igusrters on WEDNESDAY,
March q. ISL, at o'clock D. IN.
mhie-st THOs. x. LhZENBY, sec'y.
a. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
further application for approval Of liquor IL
I'll adoption and publication OF sed regulations,
10 which all future applications will be required TO
conform. THp5. A. LAZENBl,
mhiS-ft Secretary.
RsMASONIC.-A SPECIAL CONyOCA-
ton Of LAFAYETTE u. A. Chsp.s-, No. s. will be held
o'c'ock D M. for the purpose OF attending the
faner raj Of our deceased companion. IOuN A. SrEw
ART. Members earnestly requested to attend.
Companions of sister chapters are fraternally IN
vined. by order OF the u u. II. r.
RICHARD J. BLAKELOCk.
mhisL2t Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

doubt make moneE BY this operation. sincc thu
bonds but lately have been down almost to
zero, and were bought 10 by spectators fyr a
mere trine. The holders Of Georgia. vtrgfriia,
Alabama and Mississippi bonds wuula rke
very much TO come to Just such an upatr-
standing as that which has beer Hrisea al IN
the case of Tennessee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

rHH CSurisr Journal says Mr.. TrLDES
- we'll We are pleased to hear il. We
have been fearful les, the strain Of select
ing his Cabinet and appointing his diplo
nzlic currs would wear upon his already
esfs~blsd health AID give him as shining
n TX % ieatb.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

The mighty uprising of the people"
,EainsS ths s'frSItulent President which
tie DemOcratic press talked so much about
bss utterly failed to up hesve," and in
sssad .e ind gentle calm resting upon
the POLITICAL 'asurfaca'' Of the natiou.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

ATTORNEY GENERAL OGDEN, Of New
Orleans. hss fled in the Fifth District
Court n Petition for 4 writ Of ejectment
sr,iEsS Governor Packard. The court
h=< cot tsksn action in the matter, and
viii not very soon, In all probability.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

IBy Telegraph 10 the National RfJrnhuHn-o
WARRINGTON, ID. c., March l9.-The SIG
nal service observer At Norfolk reports n y.
20 the chief signal officer rs follows; schooner
Matilda, from New York to RirhmHnd. Va 10
load for Martinique, Is reported hshOre I'm lgun
Haven beach. Assistance has been sent hnr- An
unknown schooner Is also ashore, loaded with ipt,
at Western Branch Va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

Ii UOC ~tnt To see the spirit Of mad ness
IN In bruasL deep and massive form, Just
rsnsrk I'd q Democrat that Mr.. TuDES is
!rDing 70 be his clnditate foe the Presi-
dency IN 1850. Il is wonderful what q
power his simple announcement has over
n member OF that party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

WHEN GEN. GRANT Was usde Presi
dent csId Wis quoted At ja per cent
When he Len the White House il was
g1Cspd 1t from to ; per cent. THIS is
the rrszlt Of our CEsNR's ambition, and q
IRE RepuhIie apolsuris IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

inEfua frum Samoa He yives Interesting
det.ils respecting that beautiful island He
ezuss u thiscpuntry on business connected
With his consulate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

Tvs Illicit distiIlers are surrenderug
Themselves BY scores in the South. They
are uEkinr advantage OF the amnesty proc
huzEiou. and are anxious To be reconciled
NJ the new order OF things
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

cation of an interesting story written by W. f.
CURTIS, the Washington correspondent of
that journal. The title Of the story is "Tib.
balses Folks" and It is fabric OF love and ad.
venture whereof the web is fact and the wool
Is fiction,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

CSH OF the RorHscHILDs is reported as
being u. BRrGHAs YOUSs has lost the use
Of oCtn his legs, the Pore is very feeble,
hui thanks ID the blue glass, bless il, We
are eeIiry very veil
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

AN EXTRA SESSION. HAYES
has carefully considered every proposition loss-
ing TO the avoidance Of an extra session "a Gun
gress. but as yet is Of the opinion thht m eKtrs
session Is Inevitable. The matter und0nftsdly
will be talked over In Cabinet meeting TO-DAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

PusrxNsrkR KEI is busily engaged in
mrniBz the hey on applicants for Office. A
thousand af them have been locked out in
tie enid and out Of the civil service within
the ,nss ten laws.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

TIE measles are raging at Harvard College,
and CONSERVATION prevails. They must be In
terrible state there during teething time,
especially when the boys are cutting their
wisdom teeth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

IT is now conceded by all that in the
way of "rebuking" the Presidential settle
ment the election in the old Granite State
wGs dead failure.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
The Question Of Work or Strike In the Mining
Regions to be Settled Te-Merrox.

IHy TeIeEraph 70 The hAtohaI hf1nbIicah-I
SCRANTON, Pa, March IA crowded
meeting Of miners met 4 delegation Of working
men from wilkesharre here tonight TO nBnitr
relating TO the reduction Of wages, and n wAE
agreed that a vote would be taken on the Qnes-
ton Of work or strike At each Of the mtnns 10
morrow,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
Meeting of the Executive Commitaee al th.e
Grand lodge of the l. o. of G. T.


CHICAGO, March 19.-The executive unm-
mittee Of the Grand Lodge Of tht lndHpunbmi
Order OF Good Templhrs 10 In session here,
sideTing important business. All parts ID Iht
Union and Canada are represented. 1t has hHsn
GUoidrd ~ LSis lie aIILGs. IiSeUfhs 81 Lue hIFhI
neat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

1T Is SAID that the great and wealthy fear
the blow Of death which tears them from
earthly pomp and pleasure SO much that they
hate to see the sun set. 1t seems to go down
So fast
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

WHAT an eloquent Cabinet 10 isl There
are EvNKrs. SEIZURE, DErESs and. rHoNP-
s1s. fur Of the most eloquent speakers in
Ar-errr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

NATURE has wrapped the mantle Of snow
about the festive grasshopper, and laid him
down to rise no more.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

Mr.. TnDEN is getting so far along In life
that his chances for matrimony only seem
about to 8.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
CONTEMPORARIES CoSyIcrEn.-

SOUNTEkf hlIhkS SoNN1CTEp--
have been received by the Treasury Or
tective corps mentioning the cBnviutim NJ
Petersburg Of the notorious ouunterfeftur Nflaf
Oglc and his sentence to ten years imIr'isHb-
ment and $1,000 hne. Several others were rm-
victed at the same time md received lghinr
sentences.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
Vans Wls nsas m . n-sn.seratis Caueus
m OHM

IfE rsistrs0n ~ His SaEinnaI KspubliGan-l
CcnHMBHss OHD1s March t9.-rhe Demo-
rrr1ir mfm1ars al TIM Assembly mot tonight in
nnnunts inn AMIR q three hIurs, session. Adopted
q ufsIitl1im t.rraann nut u1 Illuminate q candi-
tfar BiG ulErad Szanaa Senator, bur to yota blank
in dQau tassatIInA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

GoING HoME.-About 30 Senators have
already len the city for their respective bUmrk
and there are number preparing TO leave
to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

TuE Err-t strength Of the Democratic
pfrfv = arpe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

1Ba ntiRfniah b. thu Mammal Republican
SEBcAF,oS Asagn ia ptes OF dsteusa IN
abt EInas uarhGr trial viii Do Insanity On the
gIhzu "a Rikh-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20
~ Sis, 900 WORTH OF
WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER

WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER
AND
PLATED WARE
AT COST
For sixty days. Being obliged to rrsIlre on my
goo,l-. viii sell at cost for sixty days. All not
sold then viii be sold AZ auction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-20

- : Hon SODA SSArsE.
WITH THEIR SUPERIOR
TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE.
COLD SODA AND MIN EKAL WATKRs
On Dr1ught all the Year.
oc2D-u N9 PA. avenue. near WillArd's Hotel.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-07

mean rumbAi,gs are heard. The acid-smoko
lly1res vegetation.-Ihe total ]ength Of
.ne Dutch railroads is 900 miles. The first
mes were opened in lS3S.--An attempt is
ano'lt 20 be made to stock. the rivers of tine
province of Quebec with salmon ova.-
Inc damage done by avalanches in Switzer-
laho THIS spring, has been unusually severe.
owing to 4 very rapid thaw.-Yhe New
1ork correspondent OF the London Daily
1'e~s puts the number of unemployed in
the United States at 2,COO. OOO.-Ihe
plague still continues its ravages at Bagdad.
me overflow Of the Tigris makes its dit
fcult to carry out sanitary measures
Inc Speaker of the British House of COM
mons was robbed of his English watch, and
he has since carried a gold stem-windcr of
American make.-SiN Ltverpook street.
car conductors We're recently fined twenty
flve sllllinrs each tor allowing their cars to
De ovarcrowdeu.-The jurisdiction of
London extends over 75s square miles. 1t
contains 4,000,000 inhabitants.-A telc-
graph station has just been ses up at Gies-
vor, Norway. a little above the ..seventy-first
parallel OF north latitude.-The London
Times has been gradually reducing the
weight OF its white paper, with ~ saving Of
more Than $3O. GOO per annum.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-07
&c HERAL N e S :.

Inc Republic Of Transvaal, in South AZ
4lea' mas been annexed to the British EN-
p'e'-Famine is reported as raging in
"e provinces Of shantumg and Chilli, Chi
,"' ana IN Southern India. Cholera has
."oAen out in Bengal.-san Domingo has
largest tobacco crop this season ever
'"'sed Oh the island.--The value of owls.
: s'o"n by the following: An English
s"'DeSeeper found an owls nest with one
m~'s olro IN it. He visited it for thirty
se.ollVe mornings, and in that time re-
m' rom it los rats, 40 mice, II shrcw
aha Z ROBINS and l. sparrow. over and
sa ''e what the OWLS consumption demarEl-
.lhe active eruption of Vesuvius is
rpa.a .slus slowly. During the night, the
DAM Oh the fire is,visible on the alum
'o''ue: of smokes Frequent sabtcrar'
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-07
DIAMOND CITY,.
Nov. @~,.1S75-tf.,
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE CHIEF G. s. DEPT OF. DAKOTA,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 81, 1917: )
SEALED PROPOSALS., in duplicate, will be
~ received until y O'Clock NJ, May ~, 1877, for.
furnishing the Fresh Beef on the block required by
the Subsistence department of the Army at Forts
Shaw, Ellis and Benton, Camp Baker, Cantonment
on Tongue River, and at the Post to be established
on the Big Horn, near the Yellowstone, Montana,
during the twelve months commencing July l,.1s77.
Upon application to this office, or to the Acting
Commissarics of Subsistence Of the posts above
named, blank forms for proposals will be furnish
ed, and information will be given as to the condi-.
lions of the contract, quality Of the Beef required,
sc. Proposals should be made separately for each
post, and the envelope containing them should be
endorsed Proposals for Fresh beef at d.
and addressed to Col. John Gibbon, 18th Infantry,
Y. $. A., Helena, Montana, and will be opened by
him, or by such other officer rs may be designated
for the purpose, at the office OF the Army Paymaster
at Helena on the day and at the hour above named
Proposals will also be received and opened by thea
9. S at Forts Shaw, Benton and Ellis, and at Camp
Baker, for the Beefrequired at the post. 1t is ex-
pressly understood that the contracts to lie made
under these proposals shall not be construed to in-
volve the United States in any obligation for pay
mentin excess of the approximation granted by Con
present at the opening of the bids. The right is lc-'
served to reject any or all bids received.
CIIAS. MCCLURE, Capt. and G.. S