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baltimore General Market.

tSl. u, 1875.
Cotton very dull. MiddIing nouinaliy samIc.
FiourGul and weak aud In buyers favor. Howard.
street and Western superhnp T. 1868 80 do extra ss rs
Gi%; do. family, Il Sgtj; Guy Mills supcrRnc, tai
5o do extra sc AS do. Rio brands d 256S 50 Pa.
tapsco family, sS2.
Wheat-soulhern dull and ic lower Western IRE.
gular aud closing hrnier. Southern red, OOcssl; do
amber. q Coa "a Nc. 2wcslern winter rcd SPOT aud
October. oJ.S0GI.c: November, gc; December, Il
January, q VIA.
CorI-Southern hrmer. Western steady. Southern
white, sic DO yellow, 'Vc Western mixed spo, and
October. idc; November, +JAc: december, new, dc
Oats dull southern, Ge0Sc; Western white Is a,
21c; do, p,iNedi 211sie; rennsylvapia, Gd2Oc
Rye quiet aud steady at $50 Sic.
or. ''''1'' "a
Provisions dull aud unchanged. Pork-Niess 30 3d.
BULK menis-lodNe shoulders, t4C; UuuT.rb sides,
b'sC; packed, htbc. BHcOn-ShOulucfs j,C clear TiD
sides y.c. Hams. i2sQ lsisc. Lard, refined trrcts
Igc. Builer-Dvnand light, but unChRnged choice
Western nnd gladcs, lGpnc.
Petroleum. quiet Refined, Qitc; crude, 7lsc.
Cohre dull Ro catgoes, $50 loisc
sugar unchanged A son, % AdyIsc.
WHISKY lrin ut IL II
heccpls-FlOur, 2,2D bu; wheat. $3.50 bu; corn,
l3Oy bu; oats, i,UOJ bu.
shIpmenIs-Mheat, CO., bu
frclghis TO Liverpool per steam nominal. Cotton,
ll'a3gad : nOur, 9oVd grain, 81
National Republican., 1878-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

TIE newest thing In millinery Is the India
cashmere feathers, so called because Of their
brilliant coloring.
"A LOVELY necklace is In the shape Of q spray
oil iorget'me-nots Of turquoise, with tiny dia-
mond dewdrop on each flower.
In earrings ono of the latest monstrosities
IS q silver arrow, which, when worn, looks as II
IL were thrust through tho car.
VERY fancifully made shoes are shown to bs
worn with the short costumes which will be
shorter than evcr next winter.
PLAID silk handkerchiefs are to be worn
around the neck this winter. Hemstitched
muslin neckties are among the novelties
DARK plaid circulars, now very popular,
nave long pointed hoods with either scarlet or
garnet silk, and adorned with loops Of ribbon
to correspond.
A BONNET Of French gray felt has the brim
pnnctured with two oblique rows of eyelets,
through which two rows Of gray and gilt cords
are passed Outside trimmings consist Of satin
ribbon. Gray and gilt buckles secure tho
bow.
is there no mint In Philadelphia ?" asks the
Burlington HdWkeye. There is mint there also
sugar but unless you are willing TO prevari-
cate and tell the bar-keeper you arc a Penn
sylvania editor you will find no trust there
NOuis'oUn Herdid
To WEAR with linen collars are fine linen
cravats, edged with linen lace. The linen Is
pleated like fan partly open, and the lace Is
new icathcry patterns Of torchon. New neck
ties are of satin, with mossy flowers raised
from the surface like the pile of velvet
IT Is told of a little fellow In New Hamp.
shire that, after the funeral of his father, bc.
Ing asked why his eyes were dry when all the
rest Of the family were weeping, replied: ooh,
l didn't sec any use in whining and sniveling
about 1t, but guess wasjust us sorry and mad
as any of you"
An imported dinner dress Is Of black silk,
with basque front aud prineesse back, termi.
mnnting in sqiare train. Satin is largely
used in its trimming, and serves as q back
ground for posssmenterie sparkling with Jet and
dropping satin Milan balls and long, lustrous,
laminee fringe.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
DIRECTORY,
Tho Principal Business Houses of Wash.
ington.

Tho Principal Business Houses of WASH
ington.
The Jolioring is published for The benefit Of 7rar-
cling Salesmer', Strangers, aud the public gcier-
GNy-t includes al trades aud professions, and
cannot fail 10 prore Of interest 10 ali uho intend
hanSaciing business in Washington
,UCrIoNEERs
Duncanson Bros, Ninth and u sls.
Wash. Is. Williams, d, cor. Tenth street
BOOKSELLERS AND sTATIoNERs
solomons & Chapman, eli Pennsyivania avenue
Shillng'on. Pm. avenue and Four.aDda- half street
". Il H. q 8. H. Morrison, rs Pennsy,yania avenue
l. Nj. Whitaker Vernon Row, Pa ave- and Tenth ST.
Felix Dsslosses .e,I2 II street
CLOTHING.
l. s Justh 0lJ D street.
DENTISTS
DE- c. DeMoGtrevie. No. ls2 F, northwest
DRCGGIsTS
]Gogshiin; ] Temple Drug store. p and Ninth streets
EDUCATIONAL
Edward c. Townsend, IilJ Ninth street northwest
Mr. burr. 1875 ii street
Miss narrower, 1885 street
E:s ssssiSs4s Ss .;ss s$,,sSs
Mol A f$s e Mule as As's " sssis i ,ssst isst
MSs taSaay bnara ~ 81 Nss street
FINE ARTS
Markriter. 63 L street northwest
HoTELS
st James Hotel, corner sixth and Pennsylvania ave
Riggs House, corner Fifteenth and q streetl
Metropolitan PonnA ave. and sixth street
Ebbt House, Fourteenth md streetA
Wormlsys. II and Fheenth streetA
fremont House
HATrERe.
b. L. s,ineme,S. 1877 Pennsylvania avenua
INSURANCE.
sotomhc Fire Insurance Company. IS High street,
Georgetown
MERCHANT TAILOTS
Eiseman Brothers. corner seventh and T. streets
A. Saks Co. Seventh street.
h. Robinson K Co. 500 Pennsylvania avenue
PIASOS
Sanders & Stayman Penna and Twelfth street
PHoTO-LlTHOGRAPIER
Norris Peters Photo-lithosTapher No as Penn
sylvania avenue.
REAL ESTATE
II. H. Warner, eiB street northwest
John sherman, ST. Cloud Building
Fitch & Fox Frecdmans bank building. 1902 Pa. ave-
SEWING MACIINES
McKenney q Co, CT Ninth street
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Travellers Guide.
RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
- Tho great doube-track
NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
NORTH, SoRruwrsf, 81 TIVE VEST AND SOUTH.
s... TO TAKE EFFECT
sUNDAY, JuNE D IsiS Ar ES A. n.
Travellers Guide.

A. NJ. Leave Wash,np,on,
An rGhIyItNEw Yoitk PHfhABf2IPHIA, AND Bos
IoN ENPRESS. Elicott City, on SUNDAYS to Hal
mSre only stops al shipisys, Isursi annapolis
Gs"Rsit%anIP- ienP-, nn hSnoysr and md Els Rldge ,n,v
Ipu,hsoprg' Winchester, 1Iagerstown. and Way via
Tp-tBALTIMoRE AND LAUREL EMPRESS
,sl0-Polnt OF Rocks, Cranberry, Strasburg, Win
chester. HageIstown, and Way stations
.s33INE%t YORK. PHiLhpELpHtA. BOSTON,
YORK and Philadelphia stops at Annapolis juno
piRfst,; ifSifsttSh III hdoEIs sSlnIcAgo: coLuMBus AND
Branch except sunday. Through car to staunton
Pullman Cars to Cincinnati daily l,railon 10 san.
dusky daily, except saturday.
a. sW-on Sunday only-Baitmore Annapolis and
i6oo-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. Stops at B,aden,
ourg, Beltsve, Laurel, Annapolis Junction, Jessups
snd q n Hanover,
l2io-Baltlmore Annapolis, Ellicott City, and WAY
l;D.tNEW YORK. PlIILADELPHIkA AND hos
TON ENPREsS On SUNDAYS to Bstimofe only,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., iiJi' BGik BENsB,UttRa, AND
LAUREL EXPIRES. Frederick via Relay. stops
fS-fPoint Of Rocks. Frederick, Hagcrs,own. WIN.
chester, and Way Stations On Sundays TO Pom, Of
Rocks and Way stations only.
tP9Iilm9Ts thPPprPSlI spd NIX siH,!pn' N
TiMORE EXPRESS Norfolk. except sunday. Nor.
folk Passengers taken In the cars direct boat at
Canton: stops at RindcnSburg and Laurel
S:iS- -tCHfCKGo AND I0hCTBUs EXPRESS
sl6-tBA LTlMORE ENPBESS. -
ASD Rfr8UR EXXfiEHfs4rif EXfEf fSars eIsep
n Sp y Ti;Nibb$$r y8fK,,, rnItABELPmIA !;,!5 AyD
YORK and special sleeping car TO Philadelphia.
tDaly, Other trnins daily except sunday
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Auction S1kes--Eutuyg D1vs

VTNRusTEE's SALE OF YALUBLE IMPROVED
1 REAL EsTATE, AT HfLLsDALE. j. c.
myself dated June s. isT7 and duly recorded in Liber
No e6 folio s9 one OF the land records for Washing
request Of The party secured thereby as surviving
premises, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS ISIS, at 40
o'clock 2 m, lot No q, section No. 9, Of the barry
farm subdivision. according to the plat Of suhdivis.
ion. filed by the trustees Of Barry farm fund In the
onice of the surveyor Of Washington County District
Terms Of snle; sn;5 with interest at 10 per cent
annum from JuneS. sT7 less scents paid account,
and expenses Of sale In cash the balance in six 10Y
months for which the notes OF the purchaser barring
date from the day OF sale aud secured by deed ofTu
upon the property, shall be taken. deposit
OF " viii be required OF the purchaser ut the time OF
sale, and all cOnveynnctng will he at the cost OF the
purchaser The trustee reserves the right TO resell
the property, nt the risk and cost OF the dculting
purchaser " the terms OF sale complied with
within seven CT) days amer the day Of sale.
GEO W. STICkNEY,
OCl4 lhwNds surviving Trustee,
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Georgetown Commercial News.

GEORdETowS, OCT. u, 1878
GRAIN MARKET.
Tho market for all kinds OF grain remains quiet and
ira tive aud the market may BE- quoted nominal.
RIVER FROST.
ATrrel-SChoOneTs Archer & Reeves, Smith, PhIIa.
delphia. with Ottons coal 10 solomon Stovcr; Jane
LNewtUn, sIUver Boston. with general cargo TO
Hartley Il Bro; William d Marvel, oKecfe, New
Bedford. TO load coal; Ida L Latham, Terry, Provl.
dence, TO load coal.
Cleared Scl.Ouners Florence Dean, Phillips ProvI
deuce, with so tons coal; Lemuel Hall, Trip, full
River, with i5J tons coal.
CANAL.
ArIiyed-BOats Stur No ;, b Sinclair Kate Brooks
Three Brothers, Adam Norie, Alex RrAtZ. NJ II
Iorse y boyerM u B0yd. Z " br.nse; Sew Era,
lsaac Wilson, j " snyder. stat No /, II s Dixon,
Harry borden. iiiie Phebe, Cty OF Hamburg -Four
Sisters, lhZziu Phlle. and Il FannUu.
tIr"Iei-Fuur Sisters, Guy OF HAMBURG Little
pneHe Harry borden, II 5 DiKnn, Il Fnnuun, Star
Mol: ~ snyder, IsHac Wilson, New Era. { W Bren.
Hlc, VI Boyer, VIM IL BOYD, Alex KIalL, A NJ ain,
Ihfe. Brothers, star No :, sinCIair, aud Kate
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offered.
STOCKS.
COMM EItCIAL.
Washington River Front.

WAsiIISGToN, Oct. L. ISIS.
ARRIVED.
sierbenson's wharf-Boat Pocnhontas, Qunntico,
with wood TO stephenson 4 BIO.
Smith a wimsntts wharf-Schooner Centennial,
with iis.0lO feet lumber to Smith & wimsait.
Biscoc's whaTf-schooners stephen Morris Dutch,
Philadelphia. with 7s tons coal 10 y Clark; Gale
na. Mears. Eastern Shore with potatoes to LeIshear
4 Adams.
Riley's swharves-schooners Ella, Jennings, Bangor.
with lnth 10 willett 4 Lbbey and William Mclean ;
Johu Williams. Baker; lila, Davis: sailors Delight,
Charles; India Virginia. Dugan; J BrRien, Hewitt:
Highland Mary Reid: fAHuy Maria, Thomas, Chesa-
peAke Bay. Wit oysters and pOtntUes to market.
Johusun's whRrf-s6 hoUnefs Black Hawk EDWARDS
M"omico. with 30 cords wood TO johnson Bros /:
Fuur S'stcrs, csieTn, OCcOguan with IS cords wood
70 sane; Mary Ann shea Harris, Little River, with
u cuTys wood T. same.
Clark & Giveu's whRrE-schooner Plying scud
Meekins, HacTe de Grace with l1J tons coal 10 CihIk
d Given.
CLEARED.
DscOes whaTf-Scl oOngT. samuel MaIrs Maddox
Maryland Point to load coal
Rey's wharNes-schuoncrs Elizabeth .Hatton: Ma.
Iln Marsh; Jonts; Chief LOWS; j. Hamilton.
spence: w Gray, Swami; American Eagle, Chisel.
Tine Hammer. Chiseltine all down the river light
JOhnsons whnrT-Schooner Mary Ann Shea, Harris
down the river, light.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
DRoPosALs FOR MAIIcLOCKs.
Posr.OrFIcE DrrARrMENr.

wAsHISGTOS u. C., August Is. ls1a
eparnte sealed proposals " II be received at tits
Department unll u o'ciok noon on the .lth day OF
March, l,'H, ior furnishing four new and different
Kinds Of Locks and Keys for the -ole and exclusive
use of the ynited states mails Including. sides
to he used for mail bags such be used for the
street ,etier.boN's Of the United states.
As the public exposure and searching examination
model Of lock and key would tend to Impair II not
entirely destl oy, the nirther Utility OF all such locks
aud KEYS for the purposes OF the mails the Postmaster
Genern prcscrbes no models or samples for bidders,
blt relies for seeciou on the me ,hanica Ingenuity
nnd skill which u fair competition among Inventors,
them.
Specifications Of requirements as to proposals. sam
pies kinds and quantities OF locks and keys contracts.
&C., will be furnished application by letter to the
Second AssistHn. .PostmasieT.tienprIu
No proposal will be considered which Il not sub
miited Ia accordance with such specifications and
forms OF proposal
The contracts which may be made are 10 be In con.
formity WITH the specifications and accepted proposals
D. N. KEY,
National Republican., 1878-10-18

Hiery, alias 'Twistcr Jones petit larceny second
ohenseG Charles Buck alias Eurke receiving stolen
iensel; Thomas Kinyon alias.Kennedy, larceny;
James Peyton, assault; William Marshal, larceny
george Williams alias Hostead petit larceny tsec.
ono onense); James Robinson, alias Richard Har.
rs petit larceny second ofTensel; George Lewis,
burglary, with attempt to commit felony Peter
iop,n, larceny William Mack and James Stan.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Cleaned at the Commissioner. ON,

Cleaned at the Commissioners ONCE.
Inspector Entwisle has issued the following
permits To build-hIrs. Elizabeth Norris,
one two-story brick, Eleventh, between G
street and Virginia avenue southwest, $50.
Repairs-Honry Koltman. coal.shed, SIS; J.
8. Baldwin & Co., shed, $500; Lambert Tree,
two-story brick building. 1917; Sophia Tay-
lor, wood-shed, $780, Robert Armour, one
story back building, $500; Boyle estate, press
brick facing, $500.
d. r. shekells, overseer of the third dis
trict. has been authorized to sell the land on
Road street. in Georgetown.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
1877 3
1910 GREAT 1910
pENNsYLyANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST
sp,rsP P0pBLE TRASk; sTEEL M ;.l RAI!S. ,,or,p

-, ~ rENNsYLI;XANiA ROUTE
SPLENDID scENERMxfi NM ssffdNiFtcENr EQUIP
TRAINS LEAvE! !SNh WHsHiNET5s Il IT ,rom Depot, co,
ro hfs p,,,th 9, sixth and streets Hs follows: , ,,,
,.Ss,ss s! sss Ss,.ssS
~, Hi8SSf R fsrSS f 4 %fSfs Pan,
Win PaSSs SSn Gfs q RriRSs m asI SaEsP
Lock Haven. ana Em!rs At ioioa m daily ex'
For New YORK and the East, IL, a m. apd es P m.
daily. with Palace, Cars attached. Limited E1.
pres o. Pullman parior Cars, I'D n ui daily er'
For S$eoSiyH, New York all Through train, cOnneq,
aiording direct transfer TO Fulton street avoid.
ing double ierriage and Journey across New YORK
FOR New York and the East iiso p. m daily. except
Sunday, with Sleeping Cars from Washington 70
For Phiadepna, 1850 j. m. daily. except SUNDAY and
Les a. NJ. b@ and $50 p m daily. Limited ES.
PTes M n, dsH,y e5Sep, sunday an,
For Popes Creek Line SiS a m. and 40 p m. daiy
For Annapolis, Sii m and "a tp m daily eIcep,
ALEXXNbRIA AND rREpERtcKsRuRG RAIL
WAY NAY ATp ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
on SUNDAY al siS T. M and and SE p M NJ
For Ri.hmond aud the south. !;Ii aud DOJu H. daily
Trains s S.S s%vs A 4says Sny ssofS Sl Ss1sSy %iSaoa
On Sunday sun IA =, % and 70 IN m ana s .! a9a m
commo odstons can Se proeursd % at the The ShcSsSnorth
east Of Thirteenth and Pennsy ay
yania avenue, and At tie depot where orders be
len ior ths checking Of baggage to destination IRON
j. i, FARMER Genern, Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. apl ual.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
NJ "r" 'H' I '''
NOTICE TO CONTRACT
rosr.OrrIcr DrrAnrMrNr.

wAsHiN0ToN, u. C.. September .. ISIS.
Proposals Will be received at the Contract Office OF
this Department until p. m, Of October 81 s7s, for
carrying the malls Of the United states upon the
routes, and according to the schedule Of arrival aud
departure specified by the Department, In the STATE
81 Maryland, from January !, ls7p TO June 90 ISL
Lists OF routes, with schedules OF arrivals and depar
tlre-, Instructions 10 bidders with forms for con.
tracts and bonds and all other ssary Information
VIII he Furnished upon application TO the second As
siStnnt POstmRster.GenerhL u. NJ. KEY,
sgpI Postmaster 4 IeperNL
National Republican., 1878-10-18
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.


THURSDAY, Oct. II, ISIS.
On motion Of Mr.. George II. Williams, William T.
johnson, ESQ.,, Of Washington, D. c., was admitted
10 practice.
No. y. George ". Patton'el al, appellants. vs. VII.
liam II Edwards ct al. On motion OF Mr.. 7. B.
Swami, continued.
No. 5. The Northwestern Ferlizing Company,
p'aintii IN error. VS.. the village OF Hyde Park Ar.
gued by Mr.. Leonard Sweet for plaintiff IN error
and submitted by Mr. Charles Hitchcock for defen.
No. l. William Glenny. appellant, vs.. Solomon &
Martina Langdon. Argument commenced by Mr..
:. 7. Crawford for appellant aud continued by Mr.
Stanley Matthews for appellees.
Adjourned until To- morrow al twelve oclock
National Republican., 1878-10-18
I)ROPOSALs FOR IMPROVEMENTS Is MAIL
l. BAGS AND MAILBAG TAGS
PosT.OFFICE DEPARrHFSr,
wAsuINITRN n g Annual Is ls-a

PosT-OFFTCE DEPARrIFSr,
wAsHISGTUN, u g. August l5 lsTs
Proposals frOm putentces, or their assignpes, for
granting the OF impToV pmentSi In the construction,
or IN the mode Of opening and closing mail bags. Of
any or all kinds and In tile manufacture materials
thereof aud also for the patented devices for
tagging or labelling the same wiz lie received at this
department until Y O'Clock noon on the I'd day Of
December, lsIS
All proposals must be In accordance with the spacI.
hcntiOns and form Of proposal which Will he furnished
on application by letter 10 the Second Assistant Post
mnstertienpTal.
The contracts which may ne made for the use OF
any patents Will be In conformity with such speCihC-
tOns and The accepted prOpOsalS
u. ". KEY,
PnStmastpr-CipncTA
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Proposals..
pRoPosALs FOR GRANITE WORK.

Sealed proposals will received at the oce Of the
Engineer Ol the United States Capitol Grounds cor.
ner delaware avenue ard seet northea't, until Y
M, November I, for furnishing Cut Granite Piers
and Coping aud rock fpced ASHER for the improve
nent OF the Capitol park.
Plans and specifications he and blank forms
ohtRned at tho office NJ the engiueef.
The Government reserves the right TO accept the
whole or any part OF ANY bid,
= Bids will he ndor.el Proposals for furnishing
Piers Coming, &c, for the Capitol Grounds." and
accompanied by siInp es o. tho material 10 be used.
EDWARD CLARK,
ocio- Architect Of Tinted states CaniIol.
MAIL LETTINGS.
National Republican., 1878-10-18
District Courts,

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
Robertson VS.. Pickrell judgment below affirmed;
appeal prayed to the supreme Court Of the United
States. Robert NJ Thompson. Of Tennessee
James u. Buchanan, Of Maryland, and Jack
Brown. of Georgia, were admitted to the bar. 0alt
vs.. Adams Express Company; argument concluded
nnd case submitted. Huber VS.. Teuber
CRIMINAL CouRr-JusTICE wYLIE.
George Williams alias George W. Halstead; lar.
ceny 81 goods, the property Of B. NJ. Harlow valued
~ s6s5 second ofense guilty, with recommenda.
ton Of mercy; Lewis Frazier, colored, resisting
charge his duty Jury out
lAl this point Chief Justice Cartier relieved Jus.
tiCe Wylie on the bench
Eliza 4, Mcdonald, alias Mcdonnell, assault with
intent to kill sGlle Johnson; guilty Of assault only
three months in jail. James Peyton assault on
Lewis Jeweu; not guilty.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TODAY.
Supreme Court OF the DlStrct- no lll6 Alex
Rnder VS.. District Of ColunbIai No. %, Bacon vs..
Nvttirr; No. 4S. sibleyS Guy vs. Millikeni No. 4G,
hTOsnan VS.. Dslrct ofCOumbia No. II, Rider VS..
White No. as T. S, & T. Company VS.. Dodge; No.
10, Noyes V. Inland and seabOard Coasting Com.
pnyi No: 81 Mcpherson VS.. Cox, No, 52 Earhart VS.,
blucr; No. 53 lafayette vs.. Lafayette.
CRIMINAL Court-Chief Justice Carter-Andrew
National Republican., 1878-10-18
TINTED STATES MARsHAIs SALE.

BY virtue OF writ Of tsri Jdeirs issued out Of the
CLERKS Once OF the supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, nnd to me dli ccted, will sell at public sale,
Tor cash. IN front OF the premises, ON TUESDAY 18th
day VI October ls7e at four O'Clock D. all the right,
title claim aud interest Of the defendant in and 10 the
following described property, to wii Lot A, in Balls
ate on north side OF street between First aud Re
Unl streets northwest, washington, d. G.. together
I'D UPON as the property OF Robert BAL 10 satisfy exc
cation NO l7,9l6 at law in favor Of Henry ~ Dil.
lnger. FRED'k DOUGLASS.
... - United states Marshal, u. G.
JOHN SHERMAN, Auct lOnepr, Ostqdts
National Republican., 1878-10-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
pOsT-OFFICF Departures

POzr-OFFicE DEPARTMENT.
wAsHINuTpS. d. C., September 2, 1874
Proposals viii he received at the Contract Onice Of
this Department until H. III. Oi October 81 is7s for
carrying tue mails Of the United States upon the
routes, and according TO the schedule Of arrival and
virginia from January lsy, to June % ISL. Lists
OF routes. with schedules OF arrivals and departures,
Instructions to bidders with forms for contracts and
bonds, aud all other necessary Information, will he
furnished upon application TO the second Assstant
rOStmaster-tiencral. d. ". KEY,
1apl nas Al, NaI
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Bankers.
THESMlTH 4 EGGE MANUFACTURING Co,

LOCK box lO5, HRID0EPoRT CONN,
Manufacturers OF spcciatlcs In Light HurdwAfo and
metallic goods generally. Government aud Giant Pad
locks Sewing Machine Locks. Piano Locks, Organ
Locke, the automatically made uiant sash Chain su.
perior 10 every other and very much cheaper. No
special pulley required. The smith a ExKe MAnufac.
turing Company also gives special attention TO the
making OF estimates for the cost OF the manufacture
and the manufacturing OF the same on royalty All
my27.MWF6m
National Republican., 1878-10-18
Excursions and PiCnics.
SEcoND GRAND OYSTER ROAST
BY THE
QUIET CLUB.

steamer JANE MOSEf.Y leaves SATURDAY.
OCTOBER 10Th, ior Conc River Oyster Beds, and re-
turns October 2Oth, eleven y. m.
William J. Martin, proprietor or "Duhant" restau-
rant, sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue will ca
ter for the party.
TICKETS, round trip including roast $40; can be
ounihed at George W. Cochran q Co. cigar store,
Ellis & Co.'S music store, Parkers stationery store,
seventh street; powells cigar store, 5Ool. Ninth
street, and at the boat. ocis2t
ERAND EXCURSION TO LYNCHDCRG, VA.
MONDAY, OCTOBER Il,
Leaving Alexandria Monday night at ten o'clock.
from King street Wharf; returning leave Lynclburg
"Wednesday morning, cd instant, at eleven o'clock
Tho corner stone of the First Baptist Church will be
laid on that ucts'On The Agricultural falr opens
Iue.day also. FGre for round trip, slSj. ocl5-it.
NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PASSENGERS.
THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON,
which has been recently RENTED and furnished. l. L.
Blake. captain IL the only boat allowed Land pas
senger al Mount Vernon Wharf Round trip, ST. In.
Guiding admission TO Mansion and Grounds
Steamer leaves scvenlh-street wharf DAILY (Sun.
day eIcepted) at lC y. m, and returns at 4 D. IN.
}. MCH. HOLLtSGSW0RTH
Supt. Ladies' Mount Vernon Association,
Y. Z BI.AkE. steamer Mary Mashlnst0n. lln
The New York herald., 1878-01-18
CLEARED.

Steamer Celtic tBrA Gleadell. Liverpool via Queens
steamer Herdsr Ger. Brandt. hamburg via Plymouth
Funch. Edge h Co.
Co.
steamer Gamma t'r. Lddecoas. Bermuda-A Outer
bridge 4 Co.
steamer Rapidan, Kempton. ssvunnah-Murray. Ferris
Co.
steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence Norfolk City Point and
Rchmond--Old Dominion steamship Go.
Steamer Fanita, Smith P'hiiadeIphia -Ja amex II and
Stesmer Ysxoo wiltbank. phiindo.phs-J wutbank
Steamer t,ansonis Bragg pSrsI-ndI' lime, Amss
Ste amer Vulcan. Wilcox New Haven II " jackson.
Ship Alert (Nor). johnson London-Fuuch. Edge 4 Co
ship Western Chief tBr) Power. London George Bull
Ship Crusader (Br,. Durkee. navre-Boyd 4 fiinckeu
Bark Ararst tAus). Aatcovich Cork or Falmouth for
orders-Socovich 4 Co.
Brig Fokks lDuschi. Rsimers Copsnhssen-Fuuch Edge
Brig Comet tNor,, Middleton, ssavauesr-Funch Edye
Brig Henry Wing. Small. smyrna-swan l. Son.
Brig Eche tBr Lindsay. Laguayrs aud Porto cabsllo
Daiiett Bouiton.
schr Annie Bell. Reed Denerara-pauiel Trowbridgs
Co.
Schr stephen Bennett. Bennett. Port span-J II Win.
Schr Charlie Norton Pike. Cienfuego G Fowler.
Schr Advance iBr,. Merriam st john MD Dc Wolf
4 Co
scht Eugene, Bunker. Pensacola and Key west-F Il
schr Lily. Cole cbarlssson-Evsns. Ball / Go.
>chr Hannah " Buell.. Ireland. Wilmington. nee
Schr Maud Robinson Baisinsrs-S Simpson. Clapp 4 Co.
Schr Mary Brewer. Tamsn. Chester. Pa-Haviland
schrF Simpson. Mahonsy, Bridgsport-G walssrs.
scbr Phil Sheridan, Lnsley, Now Ha-enGeorge Blair
son.
Sloop Ella Robbins, Terry, Now Haven-Cartwright l.
Doyle.