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THE MISSING LADY.

DISCOVERY OF MRS. wEgrHEIMER's HAT AND
PARAsoL UNDER A RUSH.
Since her disappearancc search for Mrs. Henrietta
Werthe mer has been prosecuted win vigor. Captain
Steers, who INDUCED tho belief that had met with
some mishap, caused his men TO beat the woods Tor
miles around and search nook and Granny in his
extensive precinct Tor trace OF her. The denizens
Of the neighborhood, lurcd by the promise OF a
ward and awakened to exerton too, by sympathy with
the family Joined IN the search and hardly spot was
lett uncxsmned from Eighth avenue 10 the line Of the
Hudson River. II WAS OF no avail, however. Not a
sign of the absent lady could be found. and only a
iew visoaarics who believed that the 500 reward
within their reach remained hopeful
A DISCOVERY
Accident however, accomplished what patient in.
quiry failed to achieve number Of little boys went
down 10 Washington Point yes erday to battle. II Is
quiet, sequestered spu,> located at the end
Of neck OF land that runs into the Hudson just
above Fort Washington. Here one Of the
lads notced under sumo ,shru0bcry that over
hung the water Write object glimmering
through the bushes. 10 mounted the bank and
TUNED aside the greencry There. slowed
away, lady's hat and a slken para
sol The BOY showed his companions his
prize and news oil tho discovery reached
one Of the police force In the neighborhood
iesureIy along tue road the day Of her disappear.
ance, aud rsmarSed that sue turned down Haven's
lane, which led directly to the spot where
the discovery made. Ho notified Cap
tain Steers, and the family OF the missing
woman were communicated with. They at
once Identified the hat anu parasol as articles
Mrs werthcmer had taken with her on leaving the
hotel. and bis at first was supposed to put beyond
doubt the fate that had befaiIsn her.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
II was noticed, however, as a curious c,rcum-
stance that the hat perfectly dry,
as though II had bsen left there but
short time previously This bogat the idea that foul
play had been used the iady's disappcaSapce was
due TO other than tragical owing to
the isolated location there scarcely soul who
could furnish any tion OF what transpircd
ing the day. An Old negro who lives close by shanty
on the rocks, and earns precarious living by fur
nishing bait TO pscatoral sportsncn, was consulted
but he had not lady there Tor many
a day nor had he heard anything he
could construo into suspicious sound
In this dilemma Captain Steers determined
to make OF avail the services OF diver who lives
near by, and who will 30 TO work this morning
Last night hat was placed underneath the shrub
berry to test whether IT would become saturated with
tho morning dew or not, and to show whether Mrs.
Werthcmcr's was there any length Of time.
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SUICIDE In JAIL.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
READING, Pa, June q. 1878.
A telegram received from the shsrin at Peoria,
ILL.,, to-day, announces that Jacob $. Werner com.
mittsd suicide In his coll At that place last night
Werner had been tracked from this county to Illinois
where he was arrested the charge OF forgery
and dealing In counterfeit money. lie reported
to be one OF the leading In extensive counter
letting gang IN Bsrks, Lebanon ana Lancaster
counties. He was arrested here and placed under
81, 900 bail, and then ne lsit tor parts unknown.
He was accused OF having committed NJ least
thirteen forgercs wclI-to-do farmers In this dis
trict. HIS alleged accomplicss arc now under bail,
awaiting trial In this county. Werner u respect
able farmer prior TO his DOWNFALL and his nc.
quaintances are surprised to near OF his ending
his existence by the rop. his own hands
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman George II. Beebc, OF Monticello. N.
T.. rs a. the sturevsnL Ex-Attorncy General George
H.. Williams of Oregon, and General Robert Allen,
United States Army, are At the Metropolitan. Ex-
Governor II. H. Hsigh Of California, Is ut the Wind
sor. Ex Senator John \. Lewis oil Virginia, Is at the
Grand Central coionel Alexander Montgomery.
United States Army, IS at the Park Avenue George
g. Spriggs, Of tho Great Western Railway Of Canada.
is al the Hoffman, J. Condit Smith, OF Buffalo is 81
the Fitn Avenue. Major Marcus A. Reno, United
States Army, Is ut tho ST. James
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MUSIC TRADE. MEETING.
[pY rELEonAPn TO THE HERALD. ]

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEHALD.
NRwroRr, X. J.. June q. 1873
The Beard OF Music Trade OF the United statss met
al the Ocean ouse to-day, william A Pond, Of New
York, the President In tho chair Tho following
houses we're represented wv. A. Pond Il Co., W. n.
M,tcheii a Son, New York; OlIvsr Ditson 4 Co.,
White swift Co. Boston; John Churcn Il ca, q n
oiunati; q. u. Andre Co, r. A. North Co., PhiIa-
delpbla Root n Son Music Company, Lyons, Iieaiy
X Co., Chicago; D. Brainard's Sons, cleveland;
Balmer, Weber n Co., ST. Louis; Cotticr, Denton a
Co, Buffalo; George Willig, Baltimore. Various met
tcrs Of 10 terest 10 tue trade discussed Owing
however TO the small attendance the Board ed
10 meet In New York tomorrow. Several OF INC
leading IN usic dealers IN tho country have been in
yttsd 10 meet with the Board.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNIN q.

MONTREAL, June %, 1878
This morning, during a violent thunder storm,
Isadorc Lonsdon reading In the western part OF tho
CITY, vas instantly killed by lightning on the gallery
oil his house. His vile, who was standing by his
side, escaped uninjurcd
Cornwall Ont, Juno 81, 1873.
girl named Farrell, aged ten yenrs, was killed by
lightning in a Held near Msrtntown this evening
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OTHER PIREs.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 81, 1873
special telegram states that Dunham's Block,
stone 'front.' with the Temple Of Honor and Changers
Hail, In Bedford, Ohio was burned yesterday. LOSS
$4,000
AIppLEBURr, Mass, June 27, 1873.
The building owned by N W. 81. II. Leonard was
burned this morning. Loss s., 500; insured for
$500 George W. Clapp, grocer, occupied the lower
floor and sustained q loss Of $1,000; insured tor
$4,000.
GUELPH, Ont, June 81, 1878.
The extensive machine snop owned by Ingits
Hunter was burned this morning. Loss SIG, 000 In
surance $ll,000 as follows:-w ellington Mutual.
$4,000; Waterloo Mutual 81, 900; Queou's, $1,000 |;
Royal Canadian, S., 900
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INDIAN CATTLE THIEVES PUNISHED.

GALVESTON juno 81, 1873.
The NeUy special from Mason, Texas. says
'sThe Indians referred to In my telegram OF
yesterday as having on last sunday night
raded aud captured over one hundred
head Of borses In tho vicinity OF Johnson Fork wero
pursued ana ovsrtaken midway between Cedar Creek
and Nucros lively skirmisn cnsued which resulted IN
the death OF three Indians and the rscapture OF all
the horses The whites suffered no loss yet heard
from, unless II be the killing oil a lew horses. No
additional particulars have yet been received.
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THE GILBERT ROAD.

Rumors current in Wall street yesterday 10
the effect that there trouble In tho Metropolitan
(Gilberp Elevated Railway Company, arising from tho
many complaints concerning tho carccssness Of fire.
men, noise OF trains and other grievances II was
further limited that at meeting to be held July o
Board Of Directors would be chosen, followed by
many hAugss the personnel OF the road oupeYin-
tsudeni Van Brockln when questioned the subject
by HERALD reporter last evening, denied the charges
IN toto. 1t Is a wild, foolish canard,'' he said
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WAITING FOR THEIR PAY.

Mayor Hopper, OF Jersey CITY, last night returned
to tho Board OF Finance without his signature the
resolution passed At q recent meeting OF the Board
appropriatug the sum or $40 500 10 pay back pay
pubic school teachers Tor services rendered ater the
Appropriation Tor the year 1875 had beer cxhau stcd
The Mayor gave ms rcson Tor the veto u belief that
tho Board had not The power 20 make the appropri-
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OF RAILROAD RATES.

ST.. LOUIS Juno 27, 1878.
The vaudalia Railroad Company to-day notified the
Ohio and Mississippi and the Indianapolis and 81.
LOUIS roads they had reduced the rate Of passenger
faro from here Few York TO $40, Washington and
baltimore TO SIS anu Philadelphia $19 TO Ineet tho
cut which been practissd for some time past by
the Wabash Company The probabilities are that this
Is tho commencement OF hereo hight on passenger
ratc
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INDICTED FOR POISONING.
NORWICH. Conn.,, June :

NORWICH. Conn.,, June ~, 1878.
Wesley W. Bishop to-day presented by a Cor
oncrs Inquest to tho City Court charge oil poison
ing Charles A. Cobb, Jr., VINO died suddenly June q,
and in whose stomach and liver arsenic was found.
Bishops wife died suddenly few months ago, ana
HIS social relations with CobDs family have been such
as to excite suspicion The most damaging evidence
against HIM thus iar IL his statement that he
bought arsenic Cobb's request, and gave u to him
pac kags some weeks before the lattcr's dcssh.
The Court adjourned until Saturday 10 decide whether
bail.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. June -. 1878.
A special despatch says:-s.As Logansport cxcur-
sion train was leaving Frankfort 1od. yesterday tho
rear coach was thrown from tho track, seriously
bruising y number OF passen gers. smonn them John
Alfred, who had m arm broken and reserved gash
IN the lace. HIS vile and two children
riousiy injured, ana q Mrs Moore had her shoulder
dislucnled.
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DESTRUCTIVE RAIN STORM.


BrsanAxros, N r., June 2s-l A. NJ.
Aerrinc rain aud hail passed the southern
portion Of Cnenango county yesterday. Tho susquc-
hanna river Bainbridge, raised TWO feet In three
hours. The crops are pounded fat The cuivert Is
washed out OF the Midland Railroad between Sid
ney and Rast Guiiiord. A locomotive aud thirty
SIX coal cars ran into q cbasm. No person
hurt by the railroad accident. The lightning struck
coal shed In Owego yesterday. Tho damage is not
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PROBABLE MURDER.

WIsr WINFIELD, ~ Y, June ~, 1873.
Catherine NJ. Richards, aged fourteen, was found
dead fathers barn Tuesday about i've y. NJ.
She was supposed to havo been gorcd 10 death by a
bull but now the evidence the belief that
was murdered. Migron Buell., u farm hand, who
Ia love with the girl. 10 suspected. Her taco Was
badly cut tho evide OF strane ulation.
and there were thumb MARKS ON The shoulder
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ovERPAYMENT OF INTEREST.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 81, 1873.
Al . meeting OF tho Camden, "a. ~ City Council
this afternoon the Finance Committee reported that
since the expiration OF tho Official term Of the late
City Treasurer Wroth, his accounts had. bcen ex-
amined and II was found ho made nm aggregate
puy mont Of coupon interest OF over $40 s3t. But u
was stated that the exTressurer could give no salts
factory explanation except that he must have paid the
excess In coupons presented 10 him, which have
destroy ed Tho matter sent back TO the Finance
Committee with power to secure the services OF tho
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CONGREGATIONS.

HEAVY LOSSES FROM AN LEGENDARY FIRE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June %, 1873
An incsndiary IRE this morning destroye two Hne
blocks on Bay street, including William Roots -four
and grain store p A. Lyman's restaurant Reeds
block the largest In the city) was considerably dam
aged Loss, SIS, 600; Insurance, SIS, 0o0
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AN OLD FIREMAN INJURED.

PouGuKxxPSr, N. Y, June %, 1875
John II. Bush, ono Oldest nremen Of the city,
was run over last night ny hose carriage running in
response TO faIzo alarm OF Gre, and probably re-
ceved fatal injuries. He II still unconscious. he Is
widely known among the hrcmen OF the state
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AN ASCENDING OFFICIAL.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June "a, 1878
A Canton, Ohio, special despatch to tho Gasene
ssys:-.Gsorge Fusicr, Treasurer OF stark countys
aoscondsd last Saturday, and Il Is reported that
no s q deaulter. The amount In supposed to be not
less than $4,000 reward Is offered for his apprs.
nensiop."
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ANTIFAT CHEMICALLY EXAMINED.
III auasticai chemist w. Il. DRAKE Of Buffalo, n Y.
recent, ALLAS's Far and gave the follow
Ing LEErIFIC NE:
have subj acted ALLAss ANTI FAT TO chemical analysis.
process OF
that ngrediu OF which Il Is entirely
verctahle but f.vorAJy upon system
and il IL well calculated attain the object which
intended. ". b. drake, Chemist.
Sold by druggists
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DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, June 81, 1873.
Mrs. o. E. Campbell vas drowned while suri bathing
at Mayport Beach, yesterday, IN sight OF her four
children and husband, who were unable to nssist her
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NOMINATED TO CONGRESS.
YKRaKnNEa. VI. Innc q. Ia

vEKGEHsgs, w., Juno q, 1878.
The Republican Convention Of the First Vermont
district held here to-day unanim ously rsnominated
Charles II. Joyce, Of Rutland, TO Congress.
CfycfxsArI, ohio, June q, 1873.
W. q. Coievick yesterday was nominated Tor Cons
gross BY ocrass OF the twelfth Indiana district
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CANADIAN RESPECT FOR MERCEDES.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 27, 1878.
The flags on tho government buildings were to-day
at half mast in sympathy with the misfortune which
has beiallen the spanish nation In the untimey
death OF the young Queen Mercedes. The Secretary
of State has issued order directing that flags DO
displayed 1t halt mast throughout the Dominion.
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DIED.

FiTzPATRicK.--0n Thursday. June 81, PATRICK Firz-
PATRICK, native OF the city Of Kilkenny, Ireaud IN
tue 35th year OF his age.
Iu,ermont Will take place In Albany on Satu rday.
29tn inst from his late residence 302 Vest 3fst ST.,
New York.
For Olher Deaths See Ninth P1ysi
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MANuRACroRY BURNED.

CHICAGO juno q, 1873
Are this morning destroyed Kent, Baldwin 4
Co.'s wool machine mandatory, which had been
used lately for making portable grist mills The
building situated Ia South Chicago on Ninstynrst
street. Loss $50, 000; insurance nominal
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AN IRON COMPANY's FAILURE.

CIScISSATi, OHIO. June u, 1873.
Tho Pomeroy Iron Company, V. b. Horton, presi.
dent OF Pomcroy, Ohio, have made an assignment.
Liabilities estimated At $4,000; assets, tho rolling
mill roai estate ana outstanding accounts.
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PARALYZED BY LIGHTNING.

ELxIRA. n. ", June "a, 1873.
man named George Gilbert was struck by light.
ming during q thunder storm this afternoon. He was
an Ton OF n small house a the time and was hurled
distance OF ten fect thu ground One OF his sacs
mar
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LOUISIANA'S INTEREST.

NEW ORLEANS. Juno "a, 1873
Ofnciai notice 10 gwen that the July coupons on
Louisiana consois will DO paid and alter July 1
here and 1t the Bank Of New York
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OFFERING STOLEN BONDS.

PHILADELPHIA, June ~, 1878
Edward Perkins vas arrested today for Offering at
the banking house of Drexe Co., some OF the bonds
stolen from Naval Constructor Hanscom insths carly
part Of June, and was put under $2j, ooo bail for
hearing tomorrow.
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OBITUARY.

MRS. SARAH HELEN wHrTMiN.
Mira Sarah Helen Whitman, tho poet. died yesterday
evening in Providence, X. l., OF heart disease
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A.-SELZER BRuNNEN NATURAL SPARKLING
MINERAL wArka A. sTEPuANI Co. ~ Now Sc. sole
imu urtef
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THE INDIANS.
rRAL p1ssArrEc r1oN OF ALL THE

GENERAL pIssAtFEciI or ALL THE
rEIBHs IN EASTERN OREGON.
SAN Francisco, June 81, 1878.
A Portland despatch says:-"It is the belief Of old
residents in Eastern Oregon that all the Indians in
that locality dsafectsd, and that they will bs
ready slight provocation to take up arms against
the whitsG Even the Warm spring Indians, who
have heretofore been strorg friends OF tho govern
ment. anu who have ON several occasions rendered
efficient service against murderous tribes OF their
own race refuse to Join Their forces against the Ban
nocks, and II u Thought large party OF them WIN JOIN
the hostles begins 10 look though tho Indians
intend 10 do taeir worst tins summer"
ATTACK ON STAGE COACH AND wouhDING OF
PAssLNGER-A VISIT TO 4 RANCH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN Antonio, June 81, 1873
Tho mail stage from Concho to Fort Davis at
tackled by I'VE indians yesterday about i've miles east
OF Pscos station. There wero Gyo persons board,
among them L. scho,zskey, OF Chihuahaa: Max
Schulz. A. s. Roberts, OF Galveston. and Lieutenant
Ayers. Tho Indians wsro lying ALONGSIDE the road,
within tow feet Of the stage. Ten or fifteen shots
were arcd and Max Schulz was wou ndsd tho log.
The stage escaped.
CONTEMPT YoR THE TROOPS.
This Is the fret Time The large coach has been at
tackled In this Vicinity, but IL not unexpected, a.
tho Indians entirely ignore the presence OF the n-
tary, whom they neither lear nor respect and with
good cause. For the past thrso months men have
been repeatedly shot IN th vicinity, but nothing has
been done TO chastsc the lndianA
RAID on A RANCH
A party OF Indians visited Torres ranch, on tho
Pecos, and shot man, named Joseph l. Gursn, IN
the leg. He search Of horses, and sncoun
tered Indians in cornheld the GATH Tho cow
men were attacked by Indians, and one OF them,
named Jacob Jacques, was wounded. This happened
near Castle Gap russs Indians arc from Mexico.
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: CHEMICALLY EXAMINED

THEY YIELD-THAr Is, ALL ERUPTIvk CON.
plants do-to GLKSSs suLraus beware OF imita-
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~ and ~ WARREN ST, NEW YORK
Sole agents for United Ststcs CAnadaa
FOR SALE By DEALERS. GhOCERs AND DRUG.
GIsrS
The label genuine bottle 10 printed on BLUE
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TIE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY,
HUNYADI JANoS.
THE BEST NATURAL APRRIENr.

THE LAECET:-"Hunyad adj JAnos.-Baron IAebig anfryus
that It's In sporent salts surpassss that Of ill other
know waters"
THE BnITIsH MEDICAL JoURNAL:-"Hunyad adj
JsnosTbe most agreeable, safest and efcscious
apsricnt water"
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JULY PRICES OF COAL.

PHILADELPHIA, June q, 1873
The Philadelphia ana Reading Coal and Iron CON-
pany have issued q circular, giving the following
ptiees for hard white ash coal, delivered on board
vessels nj PORT Richmond tor tho month VI Juy:-
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A wISEGLAssFUL A DosK-
PRsD'K DE barry 4 90

INDISPENSABLE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
Every genuine o.tte bears tho name Of the AponsrA
ConpAuY u.lnitedl. London"
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PROFESSOR vIRCHOW. Berlin :-"Invariably good
ana prompt success; most valuable
PROFESSOR BAMbERGER, Vicnna:"I have
scribed these Waters with remsrkabe snecess'
PROFESSOR SCASZoNI, WurxburE: prescribe
this"
PROFESSiR LAUDER BRUNToN, NJ. D., r. T. s..
More pieAxAnt than its rivals. and
them r efficacy
PROFESSOR ArTEEN, NJ. D.. Y. II. s., Royal Military
Ho,ptai. Netlsy :"freerod to Puna and Friedrichs-
hali.n
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APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE or
FRANCE. AND ITS SALE IN FRANCE AC1HUKIZtn
By SPECIAL ORDER OF TIE FRENCH GOVERN.
MENT.
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RUPTURE SPRING rRUssEs, IS 70 s2s,
H.AsriU. - 80 10 20. ADJ UsrABLh PRESSURE"
TRUSS COMPANY. 735 Broadway
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A-KNOX's WHITE SUMMER HATS, S. 2lS
Bro dway and finh Avenue hotel.
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OF ALL KINDS
DONE CHEAP FOX CASH
AT THE METROPOLITAN
JOB PRINTING DfflCE,
.b,x AN& 1I
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For omer Deaths See Ninth Pags.
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SINGERS PATENT NON GAS CONDUCTING
Pirx-Pssitivs exemption from gases. per.
petusiiy aud without In operation 7oA Broad
wny lnre In
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PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. ]
Ifxnr,I1t Don ri ant

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, !
New Orleans. December 81 1917
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until SATURDAY. January 5. at IL M. for the
construction of the following levees:
Bird Levee West Baton Rouge parish.
LIE BBuf levee. St James parish.
Plans. profiles and specifications of the above
works will be ready for inspection at the State
Engineer office between the I'd and 9Th of
January. 1873.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed, and each one Endorsed for the particular
evee on which the bid Is made.
Sealed proposals must contain q deposit
amounting to one cent for each yard of the esti-
mated contents up to ton thousand yards, and
an additional quarter Of one cent for every yard
over. to be forfeited to the State In case Of the
failure Of the contractor or bondsmen to qualify
within forty eight hours after adjudication. or
else the bondsmen must be present at the open
ing of the bids. prepared to sign Immediately.
The Board reserves to itself the right to reject
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor and President Of the Board Of State
Fnoinpers la1 st
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

OFFICE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS. !
City of New Orleans. I
80 Burgundy street. Jan. 1. 1873. }
Sealed nroposals are invited for furnishing
the Public Schools of this city with the follow
ing supplies
1000 gross Chalk Crayons.
100 p. Penholders.
Is :. Lead Pencils.
$50 o.. Pens
$50 reams 10 h. Superfne Foolscap Paper.
% =. Note Paper.
25 dozen Chalk Erasers.
Is :. Black Ink, Quar's.
10000 Scholars Monthly Reports.
30 PRINCIPALS Registers, No. 2.
$50 Teachers Class Books, No.
Is Attendance of Teachers. No..
20 sets t5l Charts.
10 =. ~ Maps.
500 Scholars Monthly Reports ~ academic
grades).
300 Pointers.
sample of each article according to pro-
posal, must be left at this office.
Supplies to be delivered as called for. ;,
Payments will be made on the regular month-
ly pay roll. oe ,.u
the 10th inst at 70 o'clock m.
The Committee reserve the right to REJECT any
or all bids.
For further information apply at this office.
PIERRE LANAUX,
Chairman Committee on Purchases and sup
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