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National Republican., 1878-11-20
0EORG ETOWN NEVIS.
Collected by Republican Reportsrs.

Yesterday afternoon, about three O'Clock, while
awhi,e lad named Walter Turner aged thirteen
years residing at No. iii X street northwest,
Washington, was playing. on the Maryland Coal
Company's docks. he caught his arm In one Of the
ropes attached To the machinery and was thrown
to the ground breaking his arm. The boy was as.
sisted to tho statiOn.house by :MaJor NOland. the
superintendent Of the docks, and subsequently
placed on slreet'car and sent 10 his home, where
surgical aid was rendered. Boys have been In the
habit Of playing about the coal docks along the
line Of the canal for some time much to tho annoy
AnCe OF th9 officials OF the several companies who
have repeatedly warned them OF the danger, and
have frequently been compelled 10 drive them
away but as soon rs their backs were turned they
would resume play, Gnd II Is n wonder more acci-
dents OF a serious nature have not occurred.
John FriZell. the conductor OF car No. at the
Borden Mining cOal.dOCk, met with what might
have been serious accident Yesterday. The car
jumped the track on the east side In his trying 10
pass the switch before car No 2, on Its way down,
should overlake him. and FriZclls shin bono came
In contact with the bumper Of his car by which a
knot about the Size of u gOosc.egg soon made Its
appearance. The car was not damaged, but In
guard railing. DR.. McKeney. who happened to be
Oh the spot at the time, rendered surgical aid.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com.
pany yesterday tore out the east wall OF their new
blacksmith shop. This was rendered necessary BY
the settling OF the new stone wall, upon which the
walls OF the blacksmith shop rested. some three
four weeks ago Il Is the Intention of the com.
pany TO place additional masonary In the stone
wall prior to rcerccting the east wall OF the black
smith shop.
The repairs to the outlet lock on tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, rendered necessary by the break.
ing OF a cog-wheel, about ten days ago were com.
pleted yesterday, and boats commenced 10 pass
through.
The steamship john Gibson, Captain Traverse,
which arrived yesterday morning from New York,
tuTe for Willards Hotel.
George Richardson, of Albermarle, n c., has
apartments At the West End Hotel.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Georgetown Commercial News.
GRAIN MARKET.


GRAIN MARKET.
Whest-Ihe market for wheat to-day was better
supplied, under more liberal receipts though there
was less hrmness manifested on the part OF buyers,
and we write the market comparatively easy and
quiet. The offerings consisted OF $500 bushels with
sales Of ut 2?7o bushels At the range OF 9csl %
for prm" fuitE to good mixed.
COrn-Thrrc is continued scarcity OF old .toek yel.
low and white corn aud we quote nominRlly at 40
6ic.
by canal Boat Seneca, with 5000 bushels wheat to
uarto, 4 bro. boat Loudon with 1850 bushels wheat
10 same and 200 bushels VI wheat TOLL NJ Talbot
CATTLE MARKET.
oGeringsa5O beef cattle, so sheep 100 lambs and 30
COWS and calves
saes-ssi beef cattle at u 1904 2, per gross cwt S
sheep as per pound Gj .Ii1l lambs at t@Shc per
RIi9H' iT anu . 0"' aud '"''''"''"S' 'e"'A Market
CIeared-s,eamship Defiance, Ford, Philadelphia,
with return EIGHT TO Philadelphia merchants.
An,ved-scnoonersT TtM Amelia sTSSf Ii Lcamy Calhoun,
aS SsS s & S1 sSs s1d
-, Philahrlphla TO LOAD coal
with Us tons coal Oliver sehSaeld, bissoWsy oi New
Haven with 40 tons coal Belle Halliday Burt, Bos.
ton with biz tons coal
Arrived-Boats VIM Icriens, IT l. Lennon. Little
Young Rgts BreSks GOstsI' pr EissOn. ie' Busy / ~
Bee, Adams, Mn mi, CD Waraeld " II Price.
Susan 81 ISSe hass n SR .0sehfSSs Il E
Bo9th N liai@s., VIM Young Six Children, ii
DSl:Sn csSrsa%boa. s9f TSlif fSrn: aormnn Taylor
tens. Henry Loyeridse. Six Children. VIM Young,
seiI, Emma SsId@er l. HON. II % TriSs, Mabel
wHTiied f!E & hIn I'M HdSms s Star 10 Dr Ella;
semmes', Fsil ,itiStr' Liyls Nsi, Il Confer. Kate
SGS nrSSksi p L L0mmon' VIM hsrsens. Matte. and
National Republican., 1878-11-20
NISOR DISTRICT NOTES.

Cleaned ut the Commissioners' once.
Commissioner Dent visited tho Washington A.y.
lum yesterday.
The Commissioners have designated Priyates Du.
bois Breen, and ieatman. Of the police force. for
the mounted service.
Inspector Entwisle has issued the following per.
mts: To build-C. W. Thorn, one two-story brick
stable, l. between Second and Third streets north.
oast, 800. Repairs-Mrs. Julia Dodson, general re-
pairs, SIS; Seward McKcnney, summer kitchen,
VS.; j. G. Nc Keden, coal shed, so; Annie Craw-
ford. weather board front. SIS: W. Bennix, sum.
mer kitchen. $50; John Dority. wood shed, $40.
Health 0ficer Townshend has addressed a com.
munication TO tho District Commissioners, stating
that there exists on premises Nos. 1881 and 1883
Fourth street northwost,a nuisance OF such char
uCter to effect the health Of the entire neghbor.
hood. The owner Of tho premises. Mr.. J. H. Peters,
resides In Philadelphia and has failed, after re-
peated notices. 70 take action looking TO the abate
meni thereof. He being beyond the jurisdiction
the Health Oficor states that he Is unable to bring
him into court and therefore asks to be Instructed
as TO the modo OF procedure In this and similar
National Republican., 1878-11-20
MISCELLAN EOUS.

How do you pronounce khedivs f-Defroit
Free Press. We can't quite X h it.-New Harca
Register.
A PRACTICAL joke Is poor fun, because the
laugh doesn't reach all the way around.--New
York NeUs.
HANNAH MoRE has gone West to get mar.
ried She won't come back Hannah More.-
Otdua Republican.
"PUT no fulsome compliments on my tomb
stone" said Grandfather Dunshudder this
morning. Don't give me any epitaphy."-
Utica Observer.
DETROIT girl picked up new beau the
other evening at church and when they reached
her fathers cato he accepted an invitation 10
go in. He was perfumed to kill, and It wasn't
long before the musk reached tho back room
in which the old man was heard stumbling
around, muttering aud growing, and present.
ly he opened the door and passed out and
walked around the house. He came back,
after snuffling around for Q few minutes, and,
pounding on the parlor door, he inquired:
Evangolinc, where's the piece OF candlof"
II don't know, father; why ?" she inquired
In return.
There's q skunk or something under the
addition, and I've got TO hunt him out or We
can't live hero over night"
The young man didn't stay long after that
National Republican., 1878-11-20
FRANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Sow York Money Market

Ntw yoaE, Nov. 10. 1873
Tive Exports ofdomestic produce from the POI, o'
New York for the week ending to-day were so,5oooJo
against o9G for u corresponding week last year
The total exports OF produce since January ! were
sp7s2O2O against ,2j6o ia for the same period last
year.
Money was more active ni 3dGo
Gold wa, quiet al iOoJs. with par bid.
Foreign exchange was dull at tsiaislS for long and
fsStS6f4se for short sight
Government bonds were steady. except is6s's which
were lower.
State bonds were nominal. Louisiana consols were
y lower District OF Columbia ae2s sold at M.
st. Paul sinking funds, which were steady at 100 The
largest advance ~ per cent in Missouri. Kansas
and Texas seconds The other changes we're - fol.
lows An advance OF In Missouri, Kansas and Texas
consols assented: Y In Cleveland and Pitsburs con-
sols. sinking hudsi v In Wabash irsts 0s Louis d.
vision, eI mniured coupons) and Wabash second tex
ooupon) In Louisville and Nashville consolidated OF
9s and In Albany and susquehanna second and Eric
fourth mortgage. There q decline Of In Denver
and RIO orande arst. and y IN Jersey Central con
Tho stock marked was In the main strong and h,sh
cent Tie Hor;h%e.ss and 81 Psal shar,s % and lsfs
tonally weak early 10 the day, New Jersey Central
declining lk per cent, Delaware and Hudson per
cont Late 10 DE DAY there was recovery of A por
cent ~ these shares Tho general list Al the eossre.
s Pss Ss 0% s' sssss
were Lake shore. too wers Wabash. 2so were North.
ge,ern CSmmon go = mer. do P5eSsrred nSo were
Lackawanna and Western 1000 were Now Jersey
Central, 400 were Hanpiba and 81 Joseph preferred
TaoS so5 S",S were aq msoai Snss snS S'fS Texas s
WIRE 81 Louis, Kansas City aud Northern. and i,oOl
The follow inn were the closing price.t
National Republican., 1878-11-20
COMM EItCIAL.
Washington River Front.

wAsuISoTos. Nov. 10. 1873
ARRIVED.
Emerys wharf-scbooner A NJ Edwards. snedek en-.
Philadelphia with 400 tons OF coal to Samuel Emery
stephenson's wharf-Boat Oliver Underwood, Wood.
ward, Woodward. Cone River with wood TO Stephen.
sou Bros.
Relays -schoopers W II Mcguire, John.
son; Flying scud. GreenI b Lambert Davis
Joshua Green. - Banner, Chseitine; Lizzie Re.
gan. Regain Rough a Ready, Kelly; G swearer,
II Union Belle, Jones, and Little Ed, Green all
from the Chesapeake Bay, with pysters TO market
Johnsob'y wharf-SchoopeS North CAROLINA Ellis,
HhvTe de Grnce with coal To johnson Broa; Ham.
burg. Dunn, Havre de Grace with coal to same.
Carters wbarf-Schooner Scabrd, Cam pbell, PhIla
dephia, with 2S5 tons coal TO Walter II MARROW.
CLEAREn
. Biscoes wharves-Scbooner Shoe Ply. -, down
the river, light
Riley's wharves-Schooners Black Hawk, Green
Fish Hawk Eyansi John Williams Bayiey; Jennie.
river, light
Johnsons wharf-schooner Edith Wright, Ely. Ha.
vre de Grace, to load coal
Clark & Given's swhnTI-SchoOner VIM Oliver Jones
Havre do Grace, to load coal.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Travellers Guide.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The great double-track
NATIONAL HOUrE AND SHORT LINZ
NORTH, NORTHWEST, WEST. AND SOUTH.

KArros1I9E' 19' k5GtG tjiSti f9Ssi'slfs %Sb ssonr LINE
NORTH. sOnruwrsf,si%rsr, AND SOUTH.
SUNDAY. No1EABER Il, isSs at s;o AM
&tSsiNEw 81 yoHT fs'f fHifHBffG9PnrA Tf,1'Hff29 AMP EOS
ION EXPhtsS Ecoit Gly; On sundays TO
P%goi' Junction, is..gp. fiHiSS Hanover, and Elk
An hilSe hI, & breakfast @ at Relay: u,u ,p,0,ro,,
s!rasSprs' WInehostsr. hssorstc%S. @ own and Way Via
rs"tB2 2RrIMoRE AND LAUREL EXPRESS
siolpoint q Rocks, PIEDMONT, strasburg. Win
soSHS% $SSSSSoT2l fG% &L sfiSn' BOSTON
New York and Philadelphia stops at Annapolis
f2s "a lsFH2ss eH2ssO r.?s CO
srick: Hsg,rstoyn, , and Valley Branch, except
ss1Ssss TiGSsf s d2Sa saSH e EsG s
except saturday.
eooYloa sunday only-Bsi,imorc Annapolis and
co?-BiLTIMoRE EXPRESS. stop. at Rlaaen..
burg. College Belnytlle. Laurel, Annapolis June.
:, ton. Jcssups, and Hanover
TsR Ae'fffr ff1 Gy lSb M wsy
Ss sSnds only Stss' fSl B.%cis hfass and way sta
IL rhAPESssSEc ss,Ss 3: s ASP ,da. h.y 9,
,,, Ainns,p9iis imS,p y Junction n .,,, ,,.,o, w,,,
and % SS Sundays 70 fS
OF Rocks and Way stations only.
Ep-tBalLmore, Annapolis, and Way stationa
So-tPHILADELPHfA, NORfuLk, AND BAL
TIMOkk EXPhtss, Eliicott city, Norfolk, eS-
cspt sunday Norfolk passenger taken In tho
cars direct to boat ut Caution. Stops at Biadens'
burg and Laurel.
% tciiicaao riiItS '"a aSb MY eUESaBus cS EXPRESS
Sleeping cars to Chicago.
slO-HNL1I MORE EXPRESS.
sgJ-POlnt OF Rocks aud Way 5tationa
g.0-tsT LOUIS, CINCINNATI. LOUISVILLE,
AND pIlTSBuHG ENPNBSS, Pittsburg OK
cept sunday, Pullman Cars. ~ -- -
iGi5-tNEW YORK. PITILA DELPIffA, AND BAL
TtM0RE ENPRESS Sleeping car TO New York
and special sleeping car 10 Philadelphia
tDaily. ION sunday only. Other trains daily, cx'
cept sunday.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court OF tho United states.

TUESDAY, Nov. 10. 1878
on motion OF Mr.. w. II. Phillips, Ellen X. Wilcox
elq., OF Cleveland Ohio, was admitted TO practice
No. 49, Daniel A. BeCKwith and Gilman Henry.
plaintiff In error, VS.. Andrew j. Bean. Argument
continued by Mr. y, J. Phelps for defendant In
error, and concluded by Mr. Attorney Goneia
Dvyeus for the plaintiffs III error.
No 3d. Jacob With, plaintiff in error VS. Calvin
BransOn Ct al Argument commenced by Mr.. H. c.
BuTchard for plaintiff IN error and continued by
MI. S. q. Judd for defendants in errOf and by Mf
ii. C. BurChard for plSinliti In error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at twelve o'clock
National Republican., 1878-11-20
District Courts,

CIRCUIT CoURr-cHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER
Adam & speed VS. Bartiey L Casey; settled. Mat.
tingly, trustee, vs., ulman; verdict for plaintiff;
one cent damages Wood & Co. VS.. Grahamile and
Trinidad Asphalt Paving Company; verdict for de-
iundahI jenkins We Mayman; verdict for plain
WI one cent damages. sandersOn Va. Curtin !
verdict for plaintiff; one cent damages.
PROBATE ECouRT--JUsTICE oLIN.
III Te estate Thomas h. Allen, deceased anGwer
National Republican., 1878-11-20
lS7S 3
1873

TO THE rESSTrEyaF,A S5sp WisS Asp s9vgE g!5Eyrnwr.r
srLrsbfB RaYsE IatSk sJEh EQUIP
rnKTss EEEET R sR DsSs cor.
For ts5aTs and md tse ws 4 oS m daily with
PHTi2I Car to Pltts61rE and sleeping c"fi S
hSGrnhSHE$ Il SfE$ kNb xI F6fG& F5FSS G R2&iLR5aD S5I0a
and tho North nj 74o D. m. daily, except saturday.
with Palace !ars to Canandalgna For Williams
port Lock Haven and Watkins, al 1910 a. M
For New YORK and tho East IsO and lcl5 4: daily,
Pullman Parior Cars, 90 a. m. daily except
For Brookiyn New York, all through trains connect
at Jersey City with boats OF brooklyn Annex"
nnOrdinE direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
Ing double fcrriage aud journey across New York
For PHILADELPHIA i:go $50 and iOl, p daily Lin.
For saPUfs rs s. p 20 nsS "a ~ rsSSPl snS S P ny daily
except SUNDAY; iGio a. m iiIo' Go. 7'o' and lois
For Popes Creek Line. ! a. m. and i;eo p. M daily.
For P XSPapoIis. P0 a. H. and 40 p m. daily. except
Wy hEb AhfXASbRiA AND @XsifiNd.
For &iessndria ., lis 10. liza IN. and iiis 5, 10
5, sos. :, and il'ao p. m. On sunday.o a. m. ii''
For richmond and the South G:oO a. m and 5:2O p m
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. GIS, rs s.
10. II a IN. and D. 10. 5, CHS, I, ard ~ .. NJ.
On sunday at and 10 a. m and Gi5 y, M.
eaa 10 proeTea d6 al H 1SO
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
yania avenue. and al ic depot where orders can be
len for the checking OF baggage 10 destinations from
l. r. FARM ER, General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON. General ManhgoT.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Auction SdLes--T0-Odp.

I Ohm SHERMAN,
u Real Estate AuctIonecr st. Cloud Building.
TRusTEEs SALE OF a .Two.sLoRY FRAME
DWELLING ON WEST SIDE OF ELEVENTH
sIkEEL BETwEEN \ AND STREETS
sOUTHwEST,
BY virtue Of deed oftr,Ist dated November s. 1875,
duly recorded In Llber No. s02, folio 27 OF the
land records for the District Of Columbia aud At the
request OF the party secured thereby we will sell at
public auction, in front Of the promises, on WED.
all that piece and parcel OF ground lying In the city OF
Washngton, District Of Columbia, known as lot mum
bered seven tl In Charles n Churchs recorded sub
division Of original lot numbered four co. In square
numbered three hundred aud twsnty-eighi (3l), to-
gethor with the improvements, &c
Terms One-third In cash and the balance In g. II
and is months with interest At per cent per apnum.
secured upon the property sold all cash. at the OPP
ton Of the purchaser. a deposit Of 500 required 4,
the time OF SALE and all conveyancing at purchaser
cost Terms to be complied with 10 seven days 9th.
erwiss the trustees reserve the right 10 resell the
property at the risk and cost Of this deaultns pur.
chaser. after Ave days advertisement
JOSEPH r. EPSON, 1 r,,.,...
... THOMAS HYDE, iIus'eeN
MM. n. SMITH. salesmAn. nnyseod&ds
National Republican., 1878-11-20
LEFT-OFF CLOTHING.

EOOTS, SlIOfS, HAYS, MATCHES, plSFOIS
JEWELRN, &c,
Gan be sold for the highest cash prices. Gents cloth
will be paid by calling on ar addressing HEilIuU IS
nlhlh street northwest, near Pennsylvania nNrulJ
Ordvrs promptly attended 10 mar-sH
National Republican., 1878-11-20
NAM nEPAKTMENT.

IN BURENU OF ElUIPAENT AND RECRUITING,
WASMISUToS, October u. 1873
Manufacturer and dealers IN cruckcTy, glass, and
plated ware invited deliver at tho Washington
Navy Yard, ireo rom any expense 10 the Govern
mcnt, specimens Of their goods Tor examination aud
inspection. together with q statement OF prices with
II Wow OF establishing a standard rs 10 gurlIy aud
price for the purChnG Of these articles In the future.
The Comnnndnnt Of the said Navy. Yard will. on
application furnish the allowances Of these articles
III The navy and any other Information desired In the
premises.
agreed upon the particular designs VIII b" hNrd.
IT, " SIltf ELDr,
nTs1I Of f,f
National Republican., 1878-11-20
otrcE ov rnE sgrEnylsrxo Ancmlrncr,

TRFAsUHY DErAETNENr,
wAsuISgTOS, u &, Nov. ;. ls5A
Sealed proposals Will b. received nt this once until
Il m. on tho 2th day Of November 1875 for furnish
lug, delivering. hitng, and putting In place cOnpli tc
the Wrought aud Iu5t.lrOn Work, comprising cost
Iron columns, &C. in basement story and roliet'iTon
beams, &c. IN second tier iTst-siOry iOOr OF the
building for tho United states bureau Of Engraving
aud Printing In Washington. d. G. in accordance with
drawings. specification and schedule, copies OF which,
and any additional information, may be had on nppi
cation al this office the office Of the SnpcTtntnd
cnt. JAS q. llILIn
nO3 Supervising Architect.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Professional.

nR. BOsw0RTH, sis X STREET n. W.. IS THE
- most skiliful and the only Scientific Medical
Electrician ever IN this city. All nervous and cbrono
dseasos positively cured. Female diseases special
y Refers 10 Senators d W. voorhees,, Indiana; J.
J. Patterson, g. e; samuel Norment, Washington. d
G., and other, Consultation free. notify
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Sbecidi N0ilees.

rls5s PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
reserved thair cards Of membership are rsgpcstci to
app ar before ths esampns comrnliiee at the house
al br Y $ Kmbsifs, u Fssenth street norihwsst,
and aSisnment OF part. By order s..-.,..
NV PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
saas q :"sS SSq Elis ns
GSy 81 az
as Ea e 10 aSd 10 me Ss, aSo
I6s iO9Slss WORKS Wii Ss rendered the present,
SSqS and Spring song Nd
rSJ. THE FOLLOWING. TEsTrMQNIAL IS
spfd S ff sEfps 81 Rss sSd 9
yfy sISs ., S's s?S
Every SiiiIy should hsse q NV Sot,e.s '' nSls
eN- MEssRs. sToTT 4 CRoMwELL DRUG
. Tbosss' sSsp ar fI5 BHsxT SoS
,ss ssd Il: certain I.
s. ssS 4: Sss
Il. nss ssers, aessrs%. 81 's sseo%%snSss % and
Rr.seribod by physiciana Sold BY all dIusyists
Nine. PIEERE hsyIns been s,,aeIi.h,a And con
nye years Inform, her cas,omsrs and The public .hs
30 70 ss oy p.ss IA where
and
t4g- DEPARTMGsT oFIiIE ISLEhloR,
wAsHisoToS, ID. G., Nov. 8, Is's
ss SnSf; sS s St sfGGSts = 'aaaFss neSsfsa no. 81
I And .Sl who hays not replied 70 z the sircnsr from
Library Will please do SO not later haI. he Soth Of
Secretary,
HTs TRxAsuRy DErAnrsEsT,
s-S OFFICE OF oFcoMrIHoLhsaogIn; In ;cGRHrscr,
claims against lie r'S an National bank
hsi Rh3sE itS ,es~ Sss GS Sso TO-
&OSi, T'a SS fas s GrIS. 'e'
sS by Fluid lightning, As hundreds IL the ely
can testify. Sold at coughln's drugstore. Jan2sn
t@- HEADAtHE, ,TooTHAcHE. EARAcHE
coughlln's drug sto-e. Masonic Temple jan2o.G
nys NERVOUS PAINS, PLEURIsY. CRAMP
- Coin, &C.. &r relieved at once BY Fluid Light
jahaaI 'O''"'" 0'0s ''O''' '"''"'' '''"p''
eIgs HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC PoNp's Eek.
- TRACT. Homeoga,hic Medicines. sold at TEN
az sItMF"wurrE" AND NEW HOME"
WING MACHIN ES.
s:'y S:,:s ~ Es?S3s 4? sr!:: :ai?s
are pleased
RENTING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALITY.
Renting y per month.
J. r. MCKINNEY,
oc2Iu tfT Ninth street northwest.
w- $4,000
TO LOAN, IN SUMS TO SUIT, ON WATCHES,
DIAMONDS. JEwELRY, &c.
At P. WAlLACH'S,
LOAN BROKER AND JEwELER, l4lI PENNsYL-
WANNA AVENUE
Private o1ice. sei3 sm
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Auction Sales.--future Days.
Extensive Sale Of Real Estate
PUBLIC AUCTION,

Commissioners Of tho Fresdman's Savings
and Trust Company.
The Commissioner, Of the Freedmens Savings and
Trust Company will ofer at public auction, AT their
ONCE 10 the Freedmen's Dank building No isJ7 Penn.
syiyana avenue opposite the United statcs Treasury.
on WEDNESDAY. December 10. 1873, at II o'clock n.
MI large amount OF real estate. both Improved and
unlmproved.
Catalogues OF the properties to be sold, showing To-
cation chsraser DC, &c, can DO had ey applyinS at
National Republican., 1878-11-20
Proposals..
DRoPosAls FOR COPPER.

sealed proposals In duplicate. TO be indUrsed Pro
poSas Tor Copper" Will be received at this office
uutil u O'Clock the 81 day OF December ISIS, 10
furnish and deliver ut the Washington navy yard,
BUREAU CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIK,
i0O,Ubl pounds OF American copper.
This copper " VI he required ~ follows;
Finy thousand pounds best quality American cop
per, about thrtv-one inches Tong rur inches wide,
and three and half inches thick TO weigh not les,
thun ll0 pounds.
FIny thousand pounds best quality American cop
per- sixteen Inches long twelve inches wide. and two
and One.hnlf inches thtN, To weigh about 100 pounds
One half OF each kind OF copper To be d llvered on
or beOrU the 3lst day Of January siO and the second
half before the 2sth day uf February, l51 with
the privilege OF delivering the whole al ns early day
Us the suCcrt siGl bidder may desire.
The whole OF this copper Will he subject To the tests
and inspections of the proper officers Of the Washing
ton navy. yard to whom bidders are referred,
No proposal Will be considered unless from man.
umCtdrrr or regular dealer In copper.
The right Is reserved 10 reject any or all ofers
should II be considered to the Interest OF the GOEern'
ucnt to do 20.
BLANK forms .0r BIDS 10 bo had q this oiilcc.
National Republican., 1878-11-20
pRoPoSALs For MAIL.LOCKS,
PoST.OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHISGTUN, u. e., August Is, ISIS.

UET'AWIMENT,
WAsIlSGTuN, d. e., August Is, ISIS
eparato sealed prupo1nl, vii be received ut this
Department untIl u o'clock noon on the 5th day Ot
March 1870, for furnishing iyur new and different
kinds OF Locks and Keys for tho sole and exclusive
use of the United States mails Including beside, those
10 he used for ma bags such 10 be used for the
street 'etter-hONes of the United states
As the public exposure and searching examination
necessary to intelligent bidding on any prescribed
model of lock and key would tend TO Impair II not
entirely destroy, the further utily OF all such LOCKS
and keys for The purposes OF the mails the Postmaster
General pTescTibcs no mOlels samples for bidders.
but relies for se> ion on the mechanical Ingenuity
and skill which fair competition among inventors,
hereby invited, may develop In samples submitted by
them.
Specifications Of requirements Us to proposals, sam.
plCs kinds aud quantities OF locks aud keys racs
&c, will be furnished application by letter to the
Second Assistant POstmAstGrIlCnrrnl.
No proposal Will be considered which Is not sub.
niitted 10 Rccor'tanCO with such specifications and
forms of proposal
The contracts which may he made are TO be In con,
foTmity with the and accepted nrlpo'als
D. KEY,
National Republican., 1878-11-20
W. NJ. SMITH. Salesman. nola.TuThs.
LIMITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE

by virtue OF writ OF 1cri Jcids issued out OF the
clerks office OF the supreme Court OF the District
Columbia. and 10 me directed. Will sell at public
sale for cash, the Court House door Of said Dis
irct, on MONDAY, the 2sth day of November, 1879
at Y o'clock all the right, tile claim, and Interest
OF the defendant Charles Clark In and to the follow
ing described property, to wit; Part lot IS In David
sons subdivision OF square i0s, Washington. ID. e.,
beginning for said part OF lot ftnecnlh street. 81
eet south rom the northeast of said lot and
square thence south said Fifteenth street IS feet
aid thence u feet Inches to the west limo OF
said lott thence north - cct and thence east to the
point o. beginnlngi Levied upon ss the property OF
2O.lO9 al law, In nvor Of Robert J. Douglnsl
FREDK DOUGLASS,
q. ;. Marshal u. c.
JOHN SHERMAN. AuCtlOnPer. TOa-ltds