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National Republican., 1878-07-22
Tie secret OF Female B,puty.

DIR. Cameron, of Dublin, lecturci week or
two ago at the Geological Gardens in that city
OIL the properties of fr d. This seems dull
subject in itself, but the ardent scientist
hr,nchcd of into study of the iuportauce of
fat aS nm element of human food aud pro-
nounccd II great Lcau:ifcr of the human
fame. lie ascrbcd the beauty of the female
form chiefly TO the layer of fat under the kin
an attribute winch have hitherto only looked
upon as giving flavor to the tuibot. Ir how.
ever. Dr. Camcron's layer Of fat produces that
dciishtiu! appearance Of embOnpOint which Is u
thing OF beauty and u joy forever in 50 many of
our fair countrywomen, then hurlah for the
layer Of fat, for no amount of what IL called
mind in the thinner and very honey ind
Niduhls of the fair sex can quite atone for tie
abatement OF the layer. II fat bcsets fat, DR..
'am"r"ns advice should not pass unhccded.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
District Courts.
EQUITY COrRI=Il-srICE MACARTunR.

EQUITY CoCRT-JusTICE MACARTHUR.
MoTscll vs.. Manhattan Life Insurance Company
distribution Of proceeds Of insurance policy. Me-
Daniel vs.. Wright; bond approved. Herbert ct al
VI. The Republic Savings aud building Associa.
tion; consent decree. Ilagndnn vs. HaRndon; ref
erence to take testimony. Bean VS.. Bean ct al. ;
confirmation OF sale. Pile vs.. Wallnch ct nl. /: prO
ooajssso VS.. Margaret wRllach. Wood vs.. solomOns
decree OF July modified. Bcmiss ct al vs. Taylor
ct al; decree for plaintiff and dismissal Of cross
bill Wallach vs. Van Riswick decree OF spc.
cifc recovery. Riggs VS.. Douglass; reference
to J. J. Johnson. Gilmore vs.. Dcylin: money
ordered into court. Jones ct ni VS.. McQradc
ct al: report Of sIccal auditor confirmed
Marshall ys. Marshall order of reference vacated
and leave given TO file answer. Moore ct al vs.
Harrison ct AL; reference to special auditor rs to
partition or sale stcymnirc ys. Steymairc Ct nl {:
decree directing sale and appointing trustee vii.
hanson, assignee, VS.. McGTHw ct al. pro coHEsso
Edison w. Western Union Telegraph Company /.
dismissal Of bill vacated. Kcndrick VS.. Norris dc
cree against assets In court allowed. burnside vs..
National Capital Real Etatc Association; motion
for receiver ovcrrulCd. Mason vs.. Carpenter; bill
dismissed Pearson vs.. Alexander; leave TO file
cross bill. Smith, Dixon 4 Go. ". Chronicle Pub
fishing Company: claims RdjudcatCd and appeal
bond liked at $1,000, and funds In receivers hands
efdered 10 be invested IN per cent. bonds. Grove
vs.. Click restraining order continue two weeks
GlcnwOod Cemetery Company VS.. Close 4 Glen.
denim; hearing postponed until September next
Painter w. Drqnc; specific sum awarded TO certain
contractor. Thompson w. Davis; restraining or
der Dissolved. COnstime vs.. Richie; pro cOujIS0
Miller W. Hopkins; restraining order granted
williams vs.. Lewis; injunction refused. Barnes
VI. Barnes; Rlinlony allowed from June /. IIicE.
man vs.. Edwards; called aud went over. Amber
vs. Whpple; attachment refused. Lord ct al vs..
shanahan ct al; pro cOgfcs0 against certain de.
kndSnts. Mason vs. Capcrt0n; Iill dismissed
nrarson VS.. AlexNndcr; leave to die cross bill
Theckervs. ThcckcI; sale and conveyance de.
creed. Grant vs.. ]. g. 7. Company proceedings
stayed until Wednesday. Smith VS.. Robinson J.
q. Payne appointed receiver.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
MISCELLA ANXIOUS.

An original young miss of Frankfort, Ky,
rromcnades In pap,r dress and hat of her
own construction.
AT Ascot an English lady had her initia's
rinbfodci'd on her parasol in raised gold,
ana another lady had an imitation of hcg sig.
nature.
MISS lsM ~ SoLDENE, whose mouth enables
her to kiss three people at once, giving satis.
faction to each, Is to return to America. in
crtcmhcr.-DdnJury Ncrs
Blasts PIsTORIus the Pennsylvania priest,
who killed a farmer In fit of anger, has 80
iar nmh, nded as to ask for a pardon. Hitherto
he has cen proud and naughty.
WHOLE w1ic has got the sharpest voice in
kckIand2 sit down. please, gentlemen.
The chairman cann,t call your names when
you all rise and sp,ak at oncC.-PtciIdnd
Courier
National Republican., 1878-07-22
baltimore GenernI Market.

=. BAtrtMOHE.July 70, lss.
Cotton dull. M!ddling. lp,4liI,c.
fiuuT steady. hrnI, aud unchanged. Hownrd.streei
end Western supsiine gsfsa do. extra. rs 2Sggi .,
DO. family, ~ SD5 -; city Mills superine " h03 u
do extra 81 do. RIO brands, u IS; Paiapsco
family, $50
wheAi-sOuiheTn quiet aud firm. Western opened
quiet and easier, but closed active. strong, and
higher. southern red. prime. q U2tt o.. do amber
u $50 Os No. Western winter red. spot 81 o..
July, q "a August and September, u Oia
Corn-southeri scarce aud hfm. Western dull und
neglected. southern white, ~; do. yellow, sec
Western MIXED. spot. ls,c: July tsac; August, ,cq
<sl.c; September, iSitc; steamer, 4psai5c
Oats nOminRy unchanged. southern, 8idSic
Western white Va; 10. mixed aoc; Pennsylvania, Jd
SIC.
Rye nominal. Good to prime. Si6S5c
Hay unchanged Maryland and Pennsy lvanla prime
eilNi4
Provisions firm quiet, and unchanged, Pork. go Is
Bulk mepts-LnUsr shoudcrs. Sac; cear.rib sides
tr: packed, SaGI &c. Racon-Shoulders G'ac; clear
IIb sides SIC. Hams l2c. Lard. refined, sc. Batter
arm; kood to clIOCc Western. l26I lac.
Petroleum easier. Refined hrnl ut iOItc, crude SO
&C.
.tofce quiet and nOminaily lower. Rio cargoes
12.saiGiEc
Sugar strong and active at s.1si.c
Whisky quie; al ~ ~.
Reccipts-flour, 500 bbls wheat, 81 600 bu; corn
NM biI.
shipmcn,s-whcai. $500 bu corn. 1900 bu.
frtightH to Liverpool per steam unchanged. Cot
oDn. al; Hour. = Gl grain. Isd.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
NCOCK's RESTAURANT
N NOTICE .

The undersigned have this day formed limited
narinCrNip IN pursuance OF the provision OF
ihg IrN iSrd EluluiCs OF the United Stutes
relating to the District u Columbia con.
C,lIin- lnit"d ptTlWi T~hps The MIN" or firm
uuGtr whln sad I4rturrShlp is TO bc conducted i
LHil,nS 4 %. No hasinrs, 70 bc tTansMIel y the
BRlCk Thr IuuC~ and residences fan the p"r"rlll
AID -pCn rrrIuI, iuIr,>I ted therein Mr follow,
IsUgvr ChlId- uIh Liruh Guilds hrh ut wi ON reside
IN Washington, u. g, are thu general piuin"rs, and
,uus H. Favul, Whu also r',idrs Ia Washington, u,
L., Is tn spr,Hu p,IIul. I lr said SVrCut pATlHCr
has ruir,urd. III ti.s, SIX thousand dollars capital
to lht ,ui,i .. sIuyN. The partnership l. 10 COM.
n.rut r.. 81, HL ,HN at June lNiS and to continue
itI ~ F,..3t. IS 60, sauLur dissolved.
Isaac T.. CIiillE,
GHrru Partner.
JACOB lllll.lS,
General Partner.
JAMES Il. SANlLLI,
Y.3WEMm ,Crtlc,l Special Partner
National Republican., 1878-07-22
ponds EXTRACT.
ponds EXTRACT.
Tho Peoples Remedy.
The Universal Pain Extractor.
Noe: Ask for Ponds Extract
Take no other.

A
"Hesr. fss I VIII tpenk Of excellent
things"
PONDS EXTRACT Tho ercat Vegetable
s ps.,royss; Has H Ssen IN y S,s 900, o,C, e,
curative virtues cannot be eIcelled.
CHILDREN. Ne femiiy can Afford to be without
Contusions, Cats, sprsins, Ire relieved
almost instantly BY eIternnl Application.
EgsoTistion., E hIn nsS Cnnnns., IL % 1ia SORES, SORES,
dnmmstion, rsduscs swciinss, g, stops Sleedins,
LADi Rs 6nd II ibsir best fricSd. IL assuases
the pains TO which they are peculiarly
the head, nausea vertigo. &c. Il t promptiy i
fiads q indsinmStions siisna aSd Gis;s Giesra. q.
HEnOW Il HOLDS or PILES nnd in this tho
only immediate relief and ultinste cure.
No case, ho.ever chronic or obstinate can
vARICOSE VEINS. 1t is the only SURE cure.
KIDNEY DISEASES. 1t has no equal for per-
BLEEDING from any oai,.c. Fer this Il Is y spe.
einc. 1t h., saved hundreds Of lives when all
other remcdiee failed to nrTest bleeding fiUn
nose, stomach, lungs, and elsewhere.
TooTMAcuE,. Earaehe, Nsurnisi. and
Rheumatism arc all alike relieved, and
rHYsICIANs o ali school. Who nre acquainted with
Pond,s Extract o. Witch "a. Hazel Tscom; n;
commendation fron hundreds Of Physicians,
many Of whom order 1t for use in their owa
order its use for swellings OF all kinds,
0uinsy, sore Throat, In famed Tom
sis, simple and chronic DtarThGn, Gu
tnrrh TOR which IL is Q sIeeife', Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, stings of
Insects, Musquttoes, ETC., Chapped
1Iand., Face, aud indeed all nanEsr Of
fkin diseases.
TOILET Use. Removes Soreness, Roughness
and smsrtingD heals Cuts, ErUpttons
nni Pimpies. 1t rerir,s, tnri0ordftS and
rsfreEass, while wonderfully improving the
Complexion.
TO EANMERs-Pond's Extract. No Stock
breeder, no Livery Man can afford TO be with
out II. II 10 used by NIL the lcading Livery
fthllCs Stree. Railroads and first Horsemen
IN New York City. il las no equal for spr,ing,
Harness or scdde Chndngs, Stiffness,
Scratches, ewspings, Cuts, Laeerntions, Bleed
angs, Pneumonia, Colo, Diarrhma, Chills-
Colds dc. Its range of notion Ia wide, and the
Jelif 1t affords IL 20 prompt that it IL iuyalua-
tie In every Farm-y ard as we'll as IN every
Farmhouse. LIT IL DO tried once and you
will never bc without It.
CAUTIONi Ponds Extract las been initiated.
The genuine article has the words Ponds
Extract blown in each bottla. 1t Il prepared
by the only persons living who ever
knew how TO prepare It properly. Refuse al
o.Lcr preparations Of Witch Hazel. This Is
the only article used by rhy sicians, and in tho
hospitals OF this country and Eurupe
HISTORY and Usee OF Sond's Extract
cOND'S EXTRACT COMPANY, ss Maiden
National Republican., 1878-07-22
II II. WARNER. Real. Estate Auctionccr.

TRr5TEEs sALEoF IltPRoy SD PROPERTY on
AND 7 STREETS
ny virtue OF deed OF trust dated the nth day Of
June a, u. ISL and oTded IN liber o. folp rs &C.
o the land records OF the District OF Columbia, and
by direction OF the parry secured thereby shall sell
nt public auction in front Of the premises, on
wEDNESDAY, the 3ist day OF July, A. u. is7s at
o'clock D. m, all Of lot number twIniy-iour q J In
Iuarc number threc hundred aud sxty-slE q 6l nc.
c6rdlng 10 tho sub dyson OF said square made by
Ssninei Redfern, with the brick dwelling and other
improvements thereon.
TERMS OF SALE-One.third cash balance In one
aud two years, with interest al per cent. per annum
chasSrs noi and deed OF trust or sill In cash, h tIe
option Of the purchaser deposit OF sl01 Will be re-
qnlred ut time ofslle II the terms Of sale are moi
comrl ed with within Ave days, the right IL reserved
to resell tile property at rick and cost Of defauIlng
purchaser. Conycynncing Mt purchnrer cost.
WILLIAM II. WOODWARD, Trustee.
J. I. COIDwELL, Salesman. jvls eudStls.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
EXCURSIONS AND PICNICs.

A TTENTIoN X. r.
"A FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC OF
HermIone Lodge No, 12, of q sorgetown, ID. G..
For the benefit OF tie
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND, at Analostlt
Island,
TUEsDIY,JTTY p3. Isss.
Footrncing wheeibarrow and jingling racing, and q
baseball mach. Dancing commences at Sp, m. Fer
ry free. Positively no Improper persons allowed OF
the ground. Tickets admitting a gentleman aud
lalies, &c. prizes will be presented to the success
Jy!2.-tMGT HERMIoNE LODGE.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
COMMERCIAL.
Georgetown Grain Market.

GEORGETowS. July 80 is1s
There were receipts sales OF wheat to-day. and
n the absence OF transactions continue quota
Gons at tue figures current for the past three O four
dtys.
Corn Receipts light for tho season. and marke,
quiet and iirn at Soc for yellow aud 9gjSc for white
National Republican., 1878-07-22
BOAR e..

POARD At T>NlLIE-PIEA>ANT
- rooms Hni good hrarl may hr hal Tta.snnH.
bic trrus. Ci,>r 10 the station. by addressing Mrs.
JOSEfll AShEHS'N, liya'isvillv, Md. Jylt.h
lTf pENN>NLNANIA ANENiE NuRTlt
4 ~ Wrst.-Iir.tt''u>s Board. win large airy
Rooms fT,m 81 to .iu I"r week; Transient Sl.hl per
duN inilis aud e.. MRS. u. q. HOWARD.
NJ c"it,' riiH, t"Hh th' Hyrupt Hrs,
les
National Republican., 1878-07-22
FOR SALE.
It'Ili L.

FoNSAL&
Nrurrr,t Rnd we'll authenticated Narrative In manu-
srrIut u the manner IN Whvh the news ul he r,d-
Mg events Of the American War, from ISL to Nj,
was received In the Cy ut Montreal, Cana Ia AMI OF
certain Nrls N Which Irun,luvEt American refugees
participated curing h, eventual period. ALdrrSs A.
NJ. HART, lIuN 49, Montreal ylSlW"
LTOR SNLE-A HOUSE FRONTINn UPUN JU.
Il dietary Slunlc. VIII be sold cheap Tor ash
AddTvss 4. Y. Boa ISL. iyll-Rs
National Republican., 1878-07-22
RESTAURASTS.

PARl$lES.
IL lI24 FennsylVnnia ave. npp WillaTlr Hotel
FlHSFtLASS FRENCH RkSTAuNANE
break inst, ~ cents from a. IN. TO u IA; dinner,
IS cents. from I 10 5 y. III. 4 e. cdlt. all day.
mar sly q. Hku'IiE. Proprietor.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
LEGAL.
Supreme Court of the United States,
NOS. ~ ANDi.7.
OCTOBER TERM, 1871.
t.ISiA l..

Samuel ~riugdlluW ct Nl., VI. H. y. Bpkms u !g,st.
uplr .!,Lts. ID the death ui Nlglim
No ~ ". Young, Ou'' ui the appel
JOSEF h NJ, tuiu ct Rl., lnus and plaintiffs Ia
Hnd Tor IN thu.C CasuS, and
Samuel StiHgNllUw Ct ul., moves tie court for an
plils IN vTT,r, UIdrT WlidvI the lhh Iule
No NJ. v. to make the proper
Joseph 81. tain ct at. representative parlit :;
whurrUpnU Il T. now here ordered hN this court thut
uu,Ns IL" proper representatives ut the rIi brigham
ulmg 'rSr,l, ~, tiuIU,id shall NuiuiuuTIly h-
cone IHrurs within the iTsl ten duNs Of the ensuing
tenn ~ ihS CIit the appellee - uHd dui,uuutS ~ Cr-
rur ST. he Uuilirl IT, have III an cal aud wit Ut
crIOr d~mi>-c uIuNIdCd that u Crly uf this ui',
shalt he TuIpl nj III, NUluuu ltrIuri,Rl EcN~IHl.
Per. nj thv at ct government, tor lrTe" suNr.>Ne
", eks At 9ni s\N duS lri re lhr e;im.ng uf 1hu
term OF the supreme count next u'Ulus,
@th Murrh. ~.
True CIpy-I"si;
u W. MIDDLETON,
HlOSw CLERK supreme Court U. :,
National Republican., 1878-07-22

100 Miles Ride on the Potomac for 10 % Is
Commencing MONDAY, JULY Is, and C cJntinu'
during the season.
steamer MARY WASHINGTON
VIII leave her wharf foot Of seventh street, EvERS
MONDAY AND FRIDAY, at 10 a. m, returning Rt
4 MOONLIGHT EXCURSION will be given on
each OF the above ghts Monday and Friday lelv
lug at Ild' returning AT T. FHrt round trip; % cent
Music and dancing. ivi'.im
National Republican., 1878-07-22

nR. BOswORTII, "ls + STREET y. ", i THE
- most skillnii and the only scientific MeilcFl
Electrician in this city. All nervous and chrome
diseases positively cured. iemne tiscIses speciality.
Refer to Scuat1ls ID. W. Voorhees,. INDIANA. j. J.
Patterson :. G.; SamueI SUrmeut Washington, d.
g.. aud others Consultation tree. OCs7ly
nR. II. K. ROGERS. CONSULTING AND PRAC-
- tcng Medical Electrician 80 Ninth street
northwest. Electricity, rs therapeutic agent, Is in-
valuable, and Is especially adapted Tor nervous DIS
eases and diseases Of women. oCEly
nR. " FRANK WHITE, THE MAGNETIC
- Healer. 13s Tenth street northwest treats sIc-
ces>hlly the most obstinate Chronic aud AGATE Das-
eases. Consultation tree OhcG houTs-l0 to lIn III.
aud 10 Z y. M. o-n-ly
National Republican., 1878-07-22
DROPosAI.s FOR FUEL.

OrFICE COMMISSIONERS DIsTRICr oF C"LrNRIA,
July H. ls7S
Proposals for supplying the District oi Columbia
with fne for the Year ending June ~, ls1L us called
for In RilyeTtiemrn dated June = lS7s will be-
cevrd and opened at III" office Rs above OF MON
DAY, July -, ut l. O'clock noon. .
L.. I TOWNSEND
lNlhIlMME smnrIlnlrIllemt Of Pr pnrN.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
ONLY S11.OO
NIAGARA FALLS

<AlI = I'VE Z y INiS-
Tickets good for continuous ride gong on special
train. Returning via Geneva and boat on hener,
Lake to Watkins Glen and good TO rcturI on any day
within ten days from date Of starting OF the eNcuts on
Special train will leave Baltimore and Potomac
depot at ~ m. August l, running throurh without
change arriving a. the Fails same evening. Ar
rangcments have been ina ie with the International
Hotel for accommodations at s250 per day at tn
Falls and with the Glen Mountain House at Wat
kln's Glen for s22, per day: a'so carriages. sight
seeing. &C., at greatly reitlced rites In order that
the arran genens above stated may he fully carried
out thOSe who wish TO join the excursion will please
address the undersigned witho II delay.
Jyls-eodtd W. A. SHOHf Washington, " =
National Republican., 1878-07-22
Forty Miles Ride on the Potomac
FOR TEN CENTS.

FOR tENTN.
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
ii9J a. M. for sail on the Potomac for ten cents.
Return at o'clock y. IN.
Commence Monday, July 8, will run every day.
MUSIC AND DANCING. FIFTY MILES RIDE
lNl ON THE POTOMAC FOR FIFTEEN CENT
Potomac Ferry Company steamers will leave wash
lnston every Monday, Tuesday, Thursdny, aud sun
day evenings for "a Moonlight Excursion. Elegant
dancing hoOr the boats No improper persons al.
lowed the boats boat leaves Seventh street wharf
ut i.0l D. M; return at II y, III.
Commence Monday, July s. ls7s. lyitf
DoINT LOOKOUT EXCURSIONS.
STEAMER "sUE,"
CAPTAIN W. {. GEOGHIGAN.
fhe Elegant Iron steamer SUE viii resume her
SATURDAY NIGHT EXCURSIONS, June II, to
Point LoUkout stopping at pinsy Point going and
turning, leaving StrhclisOns wharf foot Of seventh
street. every SATURDAY. at y. M. returning to Wash
the boat. and all the ftI,lons will I've first
class. For stale Rooms and further Information ap
Ily to STEPHENSON 4 IRiS., agents. cornrr
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and Seventh
street wharf Fnre. round lrip. - lra2m
NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PASSENGERS
THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON,
which has been recently rcttied and furnished, L. l.
Blake. captain, Is the only AT allowed 10 land pas
scngcrs nj Mount NcrUnn Wharf Round "Trip, Il, In
Guiding admission to Mansion and Gruunda
day eaceptei) ut lC .. NJ. and Tcturus at Up. m.
j. Neil HDLllNGSWORTH
Supt. LAdt, Mount Vernon ASSOCIATION
l.. l. BLAKE Steamer Mar Washington. nlt
National Republican., 1878-07-22
DRorosAI.s FOR STATIONERY.

L
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
WAzIIISGruN, be, July ., ISIS.
Sealed proposals Will he received 1T TIA" Department
uf stat" nuln T. m on the nh dTy uf August ~ Ia
ending june ~, lN7, i nccC rdnnCr with hCulu Of
artitlr which Will le supplied to persons aud irns
proposing to hid therefor
III" right 10 reject ANY and all bids, or TO accept any
portion Of any bid or to amend the quantity given Of
Ruy article ~ the schedule j. reserved; ~ Ck'h hi-
del Il required to furnish with Its b.d hOud with
two suTt. In the ui two thuuSInd dollars as
guarantee Of faithful ppri T4nCC uf the contract
which may be awarded 10 him. II. e. MORGAN,
JyG super IHitIdcHt.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
ROOMS FOR RENT.
NT'ED.

ErENisIIED ROOMS AT f,d INDIANA AVE
IINl.FI.,H
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DROPOSALs FOR CONCRETE STONE. CT
l. MENT, AND SAND. FUR TIRE UNITED
STATES BrMEAu or ENGRANING AND

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHiSGTuS. ID. G., July Il, ISIS.
Sealed proposals will be- received At this office until
" IN. the ID day Of August l-7s Tor furnishing and
DELIVERING ut the site Of tho building to he erected for
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, square ~,
Wash In zion, H. G.. all the bi oxen stone required for
the concrete foundations psO yards, more or less also
fur all the ce;nCu und sand fe1uirci for the building.
l2D barrels, more or les OF c'"nt. and 1900 cable
yards, mole or less Ciean, sharp sand.
Copies OF specific it.ons. blank tUrm OF bond aud
amy add tonal Information may Ie bad on npplica-
Ton ut this oiiicr. JAMES q. HILL.
jyls Supervising Architect.
National Republican., 1878-07-22
J)ROPoSAI4s FOR DREDGING, &c.

L. b. ERGISETR on iCI,
NJ. lET FESNsNINASIA ANENTE,
WAsHISU1US, u. e., June - ls1s.
Sealed prOpCs sals tor the Improvement Ofthe follow.
Ing river, and urbOfs will b. received ut this office
uItl !" M OF Monday, July - ls1b and UpcECl in.
mrdlnICly thereafter:
!. Dredging IN H., r'Ors of Washington and George.
town. II. Z.
- nr dsing In Ocruuuun River, Va.
g. Dredging IN Aqua Greek, Va.
I. Constructing inkr In RAJ pAlRnnnCk River, Va.
:. dredging IN Il s0TuT Iiuwn liaThOr, Md,
q. Dredging IN Hampton river, Va.
Specifications and blank brHs for proposals. can be
S 7. ALERT.
Juy3 u. \. C.Yll Engineer
National Republican., 1878-07-22
FOR RENT.

FON
Il ~ RENT-TWO COMMuNiCATiNi ROOMS
second floor nicely nIrni-hd d. ~ each; III, Tenth
street nuTthwcst. Iys.U
NOR RENT-A NICELY. FURNISHED SUITE
l. Of rooms. fronting east mud west. with awnings;
tii pCr mnIil Also two single rooms & aud ;lu per
month. NJ, - Thirteenth street nnrthWr~t. Blbu
ENOR kEST-NO. l7ai I STREET SORTiIW EST.
Il Ten ruuns. modern Improvements, iulud ug
stationary wHSh.iuhs In laundry. Ruh wHSl.stands,
with hot aud cold wafer IN chnInb"r-ali In perfect
order HtHt reasonable TO IHrnluru tenant. lUVuire
Of CtGAS n SONS, groCrrs II str,et. corner TN, IL
tIptl,
National Republican., 1878-07-22

nR. LEON. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED
- specialist in the city. can he consulted every
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY. rs
sixth street northwest
SPkCIAITY-Femgle complaints and sl:in Diseases
HONlGiy
National Republican., 1878-07-22
PROPOSALS..

nFflCE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
~ WASHIS iTuN. July l., ls7S,
Proposals will be rerelN at lHls Office untiI MON.
DAY, July p. at 3OC'Ock y. m, for the purchase Of
lots for tile Fire Department within the following
Incies and bounds viz: between PrnnsyiNa anita ave-
lue and VI street and TwCnty.,erumd and Twenty.
fourth streets northwest: bptwsn street and NhUuc
Island avenue and Tenth and Twelfth streets north.
west: and between D'lawIrc avenue aud Second
Gtter and u and u streets northeast No bds con.
sdercd for lots lass than ~ feet front and 10 feet deep.
The right reserved bv tho board to rC., Ct all
bids. Terms for payment cash. HdS must b. direct
eel to the Board OF Fire commissioners. and mRrxel
proposals for salc Of lois. By order of the District OF
Columbia Commissioners THOS. l.. HUME,
klgA Chnlrnnn Building Committee.