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SPECIAL NOTICES.

UND yONADABs, ATTENTIONLPURITY
HHG, "a, oMOGNCIL:I,A M special meeting TO-MuR-
ROW, 24th, at O'Clock p. M. to make arrange
mentS Tor funeral OF our late brother. LANSING
ii. j. WALTER MITCHELL. RS.
, I,SG Stockholders Of the ARLINGTON FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, for the District OF
ensuing wear viii be held at st2 the One Of Of
the m Company; 1905 Pennsx:vania ave, n.w., SAT;
eisss 4 pm fRASR s 7. Rs Rh%LiNss, Sfsr g anu
J23-1awtd Secretary.
vs. TIE MURPH1TEMPERANCE MEET
sGSpAS ISGs HrTfkHS5S II SSSLT Tan HALb Al O'Clock
M2SPAY .yS Ha, g aa
FRpaTs ana At so and
skE5s sr oaf Wssss is fasR nSn
ready and for sale at BallaBtyne' bookstore, 42S
7th ST., at So each including reserved seat. The
course win admit to a eserved seat on Friday
TO q an % Others on the latter evening
for hr 4pPSv & NJ e. Al
snG FRIDAY 1Sn1 FREE to R Per-
sons desiring to avoid the rush and crowd are re-
commended to patronize the pay evenings. i2l-6t
ny small lot of Washington OF Georgetown
gnairterlyi or half yearly. STOCK IS % wanted FOR
son & co, 10th and Pennsylvania ave. i17-1Ot
FD M1ssIsQUO1 SPRING WATER.
cIscER es Efer f ihs gyenf h PE ReS i9r
CUTANEOUs AFFECTIONS, and all diseases
arising from impurities of the BLOOD.
The water is sold by all prominent Druggists, and
pamphlets containing wonderful cures can be had
by addressing ''MissisIuOi Springs, franklin Co.,
Vermont. jan3-eO3w
" UNRIvALLED
ny IN QUALTT AND PRICE.
Cbanrpapne Wines OF
MOET CHANDON,
MOET & CHANDON,
Established a843.
RENAULD, RANCOIS Co.
noy1-eo1y Sole Agents for U. S.
I5D A c A r ID.
To all who are suffering from the errors and inds-
cretions of youth. nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood &C., will send receipt that will
wasdiscoyered by missionary in South America.
Sen a sef-addresSed envelope TO the Rev. JOSEPH
T. INMAN, Station ID, Bible House. New York
city. Sep25-eo&k1y
nSD HOLIDAY GOODS.
Cologne Sets. in great variety; Odor Cases, Cut
and Decorated Toilet Bottles, Ivory Brushes, Gel
nsSi9 Sets & in Cases Tortoise sheil CSm6s Fsrna
tracts. W. 3. THOMPSON,
d14-tr 703 18TH STREET.
T HOT sopA,
COFFEE. TEA And CHOCOLATE,
AT
COLD SODA. AND MINERAL WATER on
traught during the winter. dcc4-tr
~ SAMUEL 6. YOUNG,
Wy NOTARY PUBLIC,
octl7-tf OFFICE-STAR BUILDING.
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.-In the MARYLAND
senate. yesterday, leave was given to report a
repair, extension and improvement Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, limiting the issue
OF bonds to 5000 also to prevent cruelty to
animals. A resolution was passed extending
more superior court, to the full period for
which he was elected. In the house, bills were
passed encouraging the killing of hawks and
owls in Charles, Calvert and Somerset coun-
ties etc
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THE CELEBRATED

PHIL4DELPHIA PRINT BUTTER.
GEO. NJ. OYSTER CO.,
JIs-lm Center, Northern and Eastern Markets.
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OUR LINE OF OTERCOdTS

OUR LINE OF OTERCOITS
Is sin quite full, having manufactured in antei-
patton of much larger demand than has been real
lied, and as we do not wish intend carry them
ever, opportunity is given to buy them at about
half price: so that fine, number one OyercOat may
now be had for what was formerly charged for the
eoDmOIest grades.
IN WINTER SUITS
We have also a large Oyerstock, the supply having
exceeded the demand for the present season. These
goods must be run on. We viii not hold them over.
so that If you want Clothing at all this is decidedly
The best opportunity you will have for getting it at
low figures.
NAME A NOTE OF
OUR GRAND DRIVING SALES
WHEN YOU START
TO BUY YOUR CLOTHING.
HABLE BROTHERS,
EXTENSIVE CLOTHIERS,
Iaa1e-u Corner of Seventh and ID sss.
SPECIAL FOR HOLIDAY TRADE.
TOILET SETS and VASES; new designs, at all
prices.
Decorated CHAMBER SETS; beautiful styles,
n low figures.
TEA SETS; entirely new patterns at astonishing
figures.
ATtful designs OF CASTERS, BUTTER DISHES
and other Plated Ware Of Rogers best makes.
A large variety OF ROGERS TABLE CUT
LKRY, FORKS, SPOONS, ETC.
An these goods viii sell at astonishing Low
H. HOLLANDER,
as Seventh street.
d14-tr Opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
STEAM GKIsT MILL. I'LL or
~ FEED GR6uND f5I5i S!6pr To SG ORDER
Constantly on hand and for sale Corn Meal for
family and feed purposes, and every description of
MILTON W. JOHNSON,
jH-3m- 12th and Fists. $40.
NARCIs WARD & CO.'S
iNpELRkE coNcIsk ISkkfs n2sRY HAbksTsNE for is7s
NV s sMIEM0RANDUM . BOOK, Where is It?''
We have Just received lot of the above of the
latest designs. An inspection is solicited from all.
tons Digest of Trademarks: Bigelow on Fraud:
Court of Claims, Vol. II: Hughes U. s. Circuit
Court Reports, VOLS: Josiah Allyn's Wife as p.
A. and y. l.. or Samantha the Centennial, So 80:
Money and its Laws, by Henry v. Poor S. For
sale by W. Ii. o. III. MORRISON,
Law Booksellers and StationerS,
IfS-H 4S5 Peaaa. are.
FIHE CELEBRATED
PHIL4DELPHIA PRINT BUTTER.
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Ne e2s SILK VELVET No: sse
AND PAPER-HANGINGS. WINDOW

AND PAPER-HANGINGS, WINDOW
SHADES. &C.
Git and Velvet and all Velvet Easel patterns
Chapel and other styles, largest assortment in the
ci,s; with Iull line OF Paperhangings.
window Shades, Gold, Silver, Timed, Copper
and W orsted Picture Cord, Rings, Nails &C., at
lowest cUsh prices.
Orders for Picture Frames. Paperhangings, and
window Shades punctuaIly filled and satisfaction
guaranteed, AZ
NARKRITER'S New Store,
636 Il street,
lfo-Sf' One Door east TIh
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rTNHE CELEBRATED
JAOUES LECOULTRE R4zORs.
Alarge assortment Just received.
FRENCH TRAVELLING AND ALARM
CLOCKS.
Oisarieus sizes and decorations
NJ. W. GAIT, BRO. Il CO.,
l16-tr JEWELLERS.
UMBER.
wILLET 4 LIBBEY,
CoRNER SIXTH STREET AND N. Y. AVENUE.
OUR PRICE LIST Is THE LOWEST
LATHS! LATHS! LATHS,
LATHs-Best Bangor; per thousand ......S2 90
JOIsT STUDS; per hundred feet ............ 1.5s
FENCING l1e, 10 FEET; per hundred. ...... 80
WAsHBOARDs, Dressed Jointsd: CLEAR 16o
WIDE ls-1NCH BOARDS, Dressed.......... use
GEORGIA HEART FLOORING. LARGE
STOCK.
PAILIN6s. DRESSED. PATTERNS, With
Scrool Work.
DRY LUMBER gnder Cover in our Large DRY
LUMBER SHED.
WILLET 4 LIBBEY.
CoRNIR SIXTH STREET AND n. Y. AVENUE.
ArNo Branch YarAs.TA
APOLLINARI
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WlLLET 4 LIBBEY.
CoRNHR SIXTH STREET AND n. Y. AVENUE.
A6No Branch YarAs.1A
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COMMISSIONER GENERAL MCCORMICK has
returned to the city from New York He was
not at his office. at the State department, to-
day.
INVESTIGATING Observation-Disclosures
Young, OF North Carolina, is being investi-
gated at Raleigh by Mr.. Thomas j. Gardner,
of the Office of Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue.. The charges are derelictiOn of duty and
general lmismanagement, preferred by Col A.
W. Shaffer.
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LONDON, Jan. g3.-The reports of the Russian
advance beyond Adrianople are beginning TO
attract attention, but the wild statements from
C0nstantinople do not command much credit.
1t was thought that at most only a few Russian
cavalry can have been seen in the direction of
Galipoli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-23

BEN BUTLER paid friendly visit to Mr..
Dawes in the Senate today, presumably for
the purpose of discussing the attack on Massa-
chRsetts made by Mr.. Blaine yesterday.
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UND yOSADABS, ATTENTION-PURIT
Gr-G tOCNCIL.-A special meeting TO-MUR-
ROW, 24th, at o'ClOck p. m.. to make arrange
ments for funeral of our late brother. LANSING
Its J. WALTER MITCHELL RS
National Republican., 1878-10-16
THE COURTS.
supreme Court OF the United States.

TUESDAY, Oct. ID, ISIS.
On motion Of Mr.. r. 7. Mcrrick, X. d. Wilson,
csq, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, and j. J. Darlington esq
OF Washington d. C., were admitted 10 practice.
On motion Of Mr. =. Phillips, samuel T. Blanc
esq, Of New Orleans, L., was admitted 10 practice
On motion Of Mr.. James C. Carter, Benjamin H.
Austin, esq, of Buffalo. n. Y, was admitted to
practice.
On motion Of Mr.. Attorney-General Devcns
Charles W. Gould, esq, of New York city, was I'D.
mittcd to practice.
On motion ofMr. solic!or.Gcncral Phillips Rob
er! 7. ,CpIghill. esq, of Lynchburg, Va, was ad-
miltcd TO practice
No. 10. samuel F. Craig. nppellent, vs.. Jacob
smith ct al. Passed on account Of sickness of
counsel.
No. sS. The United States, appellants, VS.. II. NJ. Il
:; 4; Douglass. on motion ofMr. SOl!citor.Gcnern
Phillips, dismissed.
No. ". W. Farmer, administrator, &c, plain.
til in error VS. T. j. Larkin, State tax collector sc
Passed.
No. Is J. F. stedpolc executor. &C., ct al,
appellants, VS.. Tho City OF WashiuRtuu. On mo.
ton OF Mr.. 5. :. Hcnkle dismissed, with costs.
NJ. iIG Ossigncd). J. Henry Rives, collector, Sc
plaintiff In error, VS.. y. NJ. Page. executor &c,
Argued by Mr.. SoliCior.Gencrnl Phillips and MrAt.
tOrlIcy'Gcncrnl Dcvcns for plaintiff In error and
by Mr.. j. VI. Meredith and Mr.. William J. Robert.
son for the defendant IN error.
No. = George w. Bowen, plaintiff In error vs.
Nelson Chase. Argument commenced by Mr. NJ
l. sawyer Tor plaintiff In error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, Mt twelve O'Clock.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
EnItinore Genernl Market.

BAiTINORE Oct. IL, ISIS.
Cotton dull nnd heavy. Mddling nOminRlIy lOr.
Hour active and easy, but not quot ,by lower.
Howar street and Western supcriinP, s275Gi35l; do
extra g 756JI25; do family 81 5Jg'; CITY Mills super
fine, sap9 tO do. extra sd42j do. Rio brands IS cj
@j5O; Pa,Npsco family, sB2E.
whcat-sOuthern dun, but not quptably lower.
Western active and lower. southern red, 0jc iI do
amber. Il Wtt u5 No. Western winter red, spot and
October. o1c; November, 81 OrsjlOOi4; December,
siUi'4@l0 l0i's.
Corn-souihern dull, weak, aud nominal Western
du ard weak. Southern white. 5G &c Oil, $50 i5c
new; 40. yellow, SIC Western miE"t, spot and OCiG-
b. r. 49, gilJ G; November 49, +7c steamer Ii'.c.
Oats irly active and stCadieT southern, 2',2 BIC
Wes'Crn lite. 80 3Jc; dO. mixed, 2Gjs Sc Pennsy
vanla, 2slt3Jc.
Rye quiet aud steady at 5ITiGc,
Hay Guli. Maryland and Pennsylvania prime, sll
Or.
srIov..louS dull, heavy, and unchanged. Pork
Mess. thiL Bulk nrnts-LuUsv shoulders, lsrIN4 I;
ceHr.rh sides fsht5hc; packed, hl4MGl4c. Bacon
I3'rr Lard. ruHurdrC Cr. T4Ic. ButlCT-IhOCc scarce
aud wanted, market firm; western aud gades, 6G lsc.
Petroleum dali ard nominal. Refined, Wsci crude,
fI1c.
iDTre dun. Rio cargocs nominal at i3's8IG4c.
Sugar quiet and steady. 4 son, UAGDi,C.
Whisky steady and firm at Il ~
h"CciptS-ElOur, I9U Dui wheat. lsd,JO bu; corn,
l2,4J bn oats 3lOJ bu
shipments Wheat, 1000 bu.
Frrlghts To Liverpool per steam higher. Cotton,
] JLl tour, IS Vi; grain, 81.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
Georgetown Commercial News.
GnAIN MARkEr.


GRAIN MARKET.
wheat-Ths market for wheat to-day rules cx-
trrmey dull with full decline OF &C per bnshe on all
descriptions and the views ofbuyers decidedly de-
press and nverse hold except In very limited
quantities. for the supply of present local wants Of
fsrngs Change consisted ofIo0O bushels OF wheat
which was withdrawn and subsequently sold at 81 %
per bushe the samples being of the description OF
prime FultZ and Lancaster mixed. We quote the
range Of the market to-day at 0icC Il per buShc FOE
prime EutZ and prime Flu! = and l. lncnSter mixed.
Corn-The receipts of corn are still limited mud trans
actions are without special NOTE We quote nomlnaly
nj $50 sic per bushel for yellow and white.
GRAIN ARRIVALS.
by canal-Bont Ellen brooks, with 400 bushels of
wheat to J q & J NJ Waters.
CATTLE MARKET,
kONcrngs-Two hundred and eighty head Of beer
cttlc. 90 sheep. go lambs, aud . cows and calves
Saes-Two hundred and eighty head beef cattle nt
t3G q cwt ia head of sheep at ga iac per
pound. go lambs n i5 per pound, and 25 cows and
calves at s2i@ 51.ench. Market quiet.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrlved-Schooners ugie. !oIscr, !iayre de Grace,
70 load grain for Baltimore; Lenue Hall, Trip, Fall
River, TO lOad
CANAL.
= Arrivcl-BOats Nora Willie and II kenaI,
etlcared-BDHts Hattie n Bessie. j II kenah, Morn x
Willie, VIM Foley, u Crupcy, aud Caledonia
National Republican., 1878-10-16
District Courts,
sI.rnrMr COURT nr TILE n1srnI.

SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT.
MurtRgh vs.. District of Columbia; argument
concluded and cause submitted. Mary T. Russell
vs.. James F. Russell; this,was an appeal from de.
cree Of the Equity Court granting divorce to the
petitioner; Justice Humphreys. delivered the oplu.
ion of the court affirming the decree of the court
below. Cumberland vs. strninng; hearing com.
mcuced, United States er rel. John H. Russell VS.
Hon. Horace Austin, Third Auditor; act for DC.
tobcr -
CIRCUIT coURT--JusTICE HUMPHREYS,
The case of samuel Strong vs.. the District of
Columbia came before His Honor yesterday after.
noon at two o'clock for the purpose Of decision on
the motion for new uial and IN arrest OF udg.
mcnt. Without pIeiaciIg his decision by any re-.
marks he declined to grant either motion and al.
rccted thcentering Of Judgment upon the verdict
n rendered The counsel for the defense smoke Of
the exceptions that had been taken and il was
decided 10 take action upon them next Saturday
to which time the court adjourned.
PROBATE COuRT-JusTICE oLIN
IN re- estate Wilhenhna EichlHr, deceased; motion
to r"."cn caso denied. IN re sale Of real estate OF
EIlG Tsiburtt, minor degree confirming sales
IN &c cstate g. a. W. Randall, deceased; order di.
rcctng executor TO cause certain repairs TO be made
on property tho petition Of W: L. Randall, ct AL
dismissed. IN re estate Charles Just, deceased; aC
count Of Margaret Just to executor approved and
passed. Last Will nnd testament Of Christian Mil
ler deceased; order OF publication issued In re
cs,rte Josiah W. Decner deceased; order directing
lcstGment Of Chlrles IIeutsr, deceased; Gied for
probate. IN re estate Robert Harrison. deceased /;
order Of reference g Amos Webster special audi.
tor, IN rc estaIe j. N. Carlisle, deceased executor
authorized 10 compromise q claim. COdiUl 10 tho
last will and testament Of Henrietta n. Andrews,
deceased: filed; handwriting Of dcCedent proven
and !.od'?il EdplticI to probate Francis R. Iy;
Charles l. Lytunl; lOlId 5000 IN re John Bpyle,
guardian; gave Lond IN $50 und qualified. IN re
L. ,6 Ssier EuaFGiS ,Ps; Si ,Hdi'%[s r.P4It con.
of publication Issued. IN r. will Aaron Is. Cate dc.
ce4sedi consent of heirs filed to probate Of the will
National Republican., 1878-10-16
GEORG Er0WN NETs.
Collected by Republican Reporter

Collected by Republican Reporters.
The fishing along the Georgetown river front
is most excellent. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
Lawrence Beck caught a large black bass oil of
Hyde & Davidson's wharf All along the river
front of Georgetown amateur fishermen arc
catching large number of white perch.
Mrs. d. Wagner, the aged mother Of Mr.. H.
q. Wagner, who visited the Blue Ridge some
days since for the benefit of her health, re-
turned yesterday afternoon much improved
She was accompanied by Mr.. John Wagner,
one of her SONS.
The steamer Susie, which carries the mails
from Georgetown to the Point of Rocks aud re-
turn, arrived yesterday afternoon.
G.. NJ Taylor Baltimore, Md. Samuel viii.
cox, SOmmervillc, n. j.. John Sinclair. Mssis.
sppi; James Clark and II. X. Slyc, Maryland
and o. II. Burbridsc, Kentucky, are at the
Wcstcnd Hotel.
National Republican., 1878-10-16

IN re estate Cornelius Brosnahan, jr' deceased new
bond ordered Adjourned to eleven a IN to-day.
CRIMINAL CoURT-CHIEF-JUsTICEC CARTIER.
Charles Chase, coored larceny OF two white hogs
RON John Albert IN september last, second ofiense
guilty sentenced TO the penitentlary for three
lat this time Justice wylie took his seat on tho
bench, relieving the Chief.Justice.l
Lewis Frazier, resisting police uncer. Prior plea
o. guilty Withdrawn, and one Of not guilty en-.
Charles Washington, colored, larceny OF one cot.
ton umbrella valued Mt seventy.fve cents, the prop
erty OF Meyer Moses, second oftCnse; guilty. Sen.
fenced TO the penltcntiary for three years.
OF goods from Boone Chambers in August last
second ofiense; guilty. motion for new trial
John Dennis, colored, larceny Of money from
John Dunn, an English colored sailor, In Septem.
ber; guilty. A motion for new trial entered.
Charlie, 4. Carpenter, larceny Of horse from n.
W., Hurley, gui ty, and recommended to tie
mercy Of the curt Motion ior a new trial en-
tered
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
- supreme C2nrtofthe District-.No. 5, Cunt land
vsSraining;No. glE, Adams VS.. Adams; No. u. estate
OF ofElizabeth Dunbar No Il, Gait vs. Adams ESpr IS
Company; No. Az Alexander vs. District OF Co
lumba No. ~ Bacon VS.. Gctticr; No. -, Sibley &
Guy VS.; Milliken: No. IG, Brosnnn vs.. District Of
Columbia; No. a., Rider VS.. White Ne. IS, y. 8.
I. Company rs. Dodge.
:, Criminal Court - chief Justice Cartier = James
feytOn, assault two cases.; William Marshal lar.
ceny George Williams. alias HOlstead, petit lar.
ceny, second oiIcnse; James Robinson, alias Rich.
ARD Harris. petit lnrccuy, second of'ense; George
Jews; burglary, with attempt TO commit felony ;
aQhn Jones, larceny; Eliza 4. Mcdonald, assault
with intent 70 kin Peter Hogan, larceny; owen
Taylor, feshang an officer; Henry Thomas, petit
larceny, second otIcnse; Andrew Hillery, alias
",Twistcr' Jones, same; William Mack and
James stanley larceny.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
MINOR DISTRICT NOTES.
Cleaned at the Commissioners once.

Cleaned at the COMMISSIONER Once.
The contract for building tho truck.house
on Capitol Hill has been awarded J. ii. How
lett, and the one on New Hampshire avenue
to J. q. Naylor.
Bids were opened yesterday by Lieutenant
Hoxie for the construction for culvert over
Stick Foot Branch, on Sheridan road as fol-
lows: Joseph Reynolds & Co., $ii7.76; b. J..
Coyle & Co., $ii7.05; J. J. Shipman, sil5.57;
J. J. Desmond & Co.. s306.51 Joseph Cannon,
S555.53.
Inspector Entwislc has issued tho following
permits: To build-Simuel Ramsey, one three.
story brick, II, between Twcnty.frst and
Twenty-second streets northwest, $500; S.
Shellabarger, one four.story brick, Seven
teenth, between II and I streets northwest, i,
$4,000. Rcpars-Jamcs Clark, warehouse,
Sl5; Talbert Il McCauley, area, 800; NJ. A.
Hilton, add story back building, slsO; p. Pol
lard, raise two rooms, $50; +. Upshcr, sum
mer kitchen, $50; VI. Thompson, brick addi-
tiou, SIPS; z. Downing, one.story back build
ing, $500; NJ. Hill, oncstory back building.
Sl35; John Stewart, summer kitchen, $50
National Republican., 1878-10-16
AUCTION Sales.--future DAYS.
TTRTsTEEs SALE OF VALUBLE IMPROVE
u. REAL EsTATE. AT uILISnALE b. n

FTRusTEEs SALE OF yALuBLE IMPROVED
L REAL ESTATE, AT HILISDALE. d. G.
ny virtue Of deed OF trust 10 Daniel L Eaton and
myself dated June ls7l and duly recorded in Llber
No 6s5 folio 500, OF the land records for Washing
ton County, In the Dstrct.of Columbia, and at tile
request OF the party secured thereby as surviving
trustee, Will sell at public auction In front Of the
premises, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS 1873, at $50
O'Clock .. m. lot No. "a section No 0, Of the Barry
farm subdivision, according to the plat Of sudivis
ion, filed by the trustees Of Barry firm fund In the
office OF the surveyor Of Washington County District
OF Columbia
Terms Of sale s0;5 with interest at 10 per cent per
annum from June 1877, less sJcents paid account
and expenses Uf sale in cash; the balance In six (G
months, for whcn the notes Of The purchaser bear
date from tho day OF sale and secured by deed Of tTud
upon tie property, shall be taken. A deposit
Of sb will he required Of the purchaser at the time Of
sue and all Cunveyanng Will be ut the cost Of the
pufchaser The trustee reserves the right to resell
the property ut the risk and Of the drfulting
purchaser. f the terms Of sale not complied with
within seven "a days amer the day OF sale,
GEO w SrICKNEY,
oclI lawttds Surviving TT Istee.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
STOCKS.
srn.rRrAsuRY STATEMENT.
COMMERCIAL.
Washington River Front.
W NaHINUION' OVE' IJi I5Io'
ARRIVED,

" NNaHINUIUN' VVI IJf I5Io'
ARRIVED.
Smith & Wimsatts wharf-Boat PocahontaS, Bell,
Little W cI.nlco with lumber TO smith & WimsatL
Bscoss wharf-BOat Great Pirate, RaGgen, Poto-
mac Creek. with wool TO II l. BlscOe.
Riey's whRrves-Schooners L. q Strong, Willis
Caroline. Thomas; Ocean Queen, Chesscr; Emma
berry, Berry; Banner. ChiSletine: W Gray, Swnnh'
CHrrCuter. Adnmsi d + Jones Jones; II Meken-
ney Mckinney Wengrah, Wright Reindeer, Fletch-
er; Grief Lewis; II Pratt, Davis; all from the
Chesapeake Bay, With oysters to market.
CLEARED.
Bi.coes wharf Schooner A Field, Frank, Alex
nndrln, to load wheat ~
Rligv's wharve,-schooners Emma & Bculah smith;
SLeklnaiL MumfOrd, Eastern Branch, to load brick
for NurClE; Defy, Trader: Is II Lambert. Davis;
Black Hawk, Downs; W Brewster, Brown; CroatIan,
Lewis, nll down the river, light.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
pRoPosGLs FOR MAIL-LocKs.
POsr.OrFfrr DrrAurMrNr.

WAsTTINUTWN, y. C. AUEWsf T. INlh
eparate scaled propO.nls " II br received nt ths
Department until y o'c;p.k noon OH the gtl day Of
MARCH, lH1H, tor HlTnsllug fIur new and different
kinds Of Lnsks and Keys tor the gOle aud exclusive
use uf the Cuited states mails, inculHg, bCsil, tuUsc
To bc used for mail bags such be led for the
street C'icr-yDNcs OF the Cniird ~iR;eS
As The public exposure and searching examination
model Of u loe< and key would tend 10 impair II not
entirely destroy, the further utility Of all such locks
aud keys for The urpJsys OF the male. III" Postmaster
General preScrhc' NJ models OF SAMPLES Or bidders,
nut relies Tor a selection on the me 'hancIl Ingenuity
and skin whirh fair comp ttlun among inventors
hereby inVtl, may develop In samples submitted by
them.
Specifications Of re Iuremcnts AZ to proposals, sam
pls kinls aud quantities OF OctsR keys. contracts.
a., VIII b" iurnisCd on application by Letter To the
SECOND Assistant Py.tmRsirr.' igntr.h
No proposal viii be considered which Is not SUBJ
miit"d In n'cnrlanCa with such specifications and
forms OF proposal.
The contracts which may he misc arc 70 he In con
fJfmity VIII the specifications and cpted proposals.
u NJ KEY.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
Proposals..
pRoPosALs ron GRANITE WORK.

Sealed proposals will be- received nt the Office of the
Engineer OF the United States Capitol Grounds cor
ner oawarc avenue and lis 'est northtnt, untll "
m, Noyember I, for furnishing Cut Granite Piers
and Coping and rock.faced Ashler for the improve
ment or the Capitol park.
Plans ntId specifications be and blank forms
oinined at the office Of the engineer.
The Government reserves the right TO accept the
Whole or any ptrt Of any bid.
Bids will be iudorsCd "Propo5als for furnishing
Piers Coming. &C., for the Capitol Grounds, aud
accompanied by simpes OF the mater al to be- Used.
ocio- Architect Of Unitrd StAtcs tapito,.
National Republican., 1878-10-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
PosT.OFytCE DEPARTMENT,

POsT.OFFtCE DEPARTMENT.
WhsHiNgTOS. D. C., Septrmher 2 ls7l
Proposals Will be received Mt the Contract UniCe OF
this Department until D. m. OF October a. isIs for
carrying the mails OF the United States upon the
routes, and according to the schedule Of arrival and
dsnarure specified by the Department In the state OF
virginia rom January l. ls1O, to June ~ l,,l. Lists
OF routes, with schedues OF arrivals and departures
Instructions to bidders with forms for contracts and
bonds, aud all other nCCcssary Information, will be
furnished upon application TO the Second tsslstbnt
Postmaster-GcnpraI. u. ". KEY.
sept pOstmaStaT-G GenprAl,