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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09

Printing. Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Senator Bay
ard, from the finance committee, reported
aud asked the indefinite postponement of the
senate bill for the interchange of subsidiary
silver coin. So ordered.
The same action was taken on the bill
authorizing the secretary of the treasury
to issue ten millions four per cent. bonds
to pay arrears of pensions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec 9. Mr.. Pound, in
troduced Joint resolution proposing a
amendment making the
presidential term after March 1885. six
years in duration, and making the incum-
bent ineligible for more than one term
consecutively; also making the term for
congressman three years. Referred.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09
ReN1e EN- peC

that NINETY-FIVE cents will buy a
genuine DR.. Warner Health Corset. at M,
&. NiIIs'. dry goods. emporium. u
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Climax! Climax

RACES CIIlldA SdIFcs
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, ErysiPelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
ScaIds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
FistuIa, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all Gu
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
Ithas no parallel-having per-
fectIy eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
eE- Sold by Druggists every ywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09

A few drops of SPALDING's GLUE on
brush. properly applied, holds like vice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09

ITCHING PILES is generally proceeded by a
moisture like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeable aud distressing itching,
at night after getting warm in
bed. No humbug as a trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists. Sent
by mail for so cents ROssMAN Il Nc
KINsTRY, Hudson, n. Y. Prop. W
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New York Market.

NSW Z 9TH AKA AEAEA HUI
NEW YORK, Dec.
FINANCIAL.
Gold ! 90
Money-51D6
VernmenJs-S
O. S. Bonds GR cent H0's 1881. ....1O6ss
new 5E .....s.s.-.......s.ssrs .1O%Sl
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-240Hc bettsr; quiet; No white 81.
Rye-Unchanged.
COrn-Quiet new mixed western 61M064%.
Oats-Firm mixed western 49051; white 49hG
54h.
Pork-Quiet.
Lard-Dul; 05.
Whisky Unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09
COMMERCIAL
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, DEC. =.
Wheat-sirong and shgher; 2sA cash; 29|
Jan; / 81 Feb. .
Corn-Active; strong and higher; aga cash; 4S
Jan: As May
Oats-Firin and higher; S52l cash s615 Jan; 39*
Nav
Rye-T7h
Pork.Unsettled and lower; 13 so cash; 13 20
Lard-Weak; 501a cash; I so Jan; 95 Feb.
Whisky II.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs Receipts 52.G06; l!ght fairly active 6Og4
rs; heavy slow; mixed packing COCA IS; ship
ping S00t5 0G.
Cattle-Receipts 2, 400; generally frmer but not
higher; shipping 90O4 SO: bntchers OOQ3 SO
stockcrs and feeders steady; through Texans 60.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-09

Positively CURED. also Blind and Bleed
Piles, FistuIa. Salt Rheum, and all disea-
ses of the skin by the use Of
R0SGMAN'E CnRE
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Children Cry for Pitcder's Castoria.

Centaur Liniments, the Worlds great
Pain-re1ieving agents for Man and Beast
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A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW AND
n Notary Public. All business Will receive
prompt attention. Office in Room =, Bufords
RIock Rock Island Ill 92d&w1y
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Electro Silicon Liniment Co. +,

~ Price, SO cents per Large Botf4e.-A
Sold Wholesale:
FARRAND. WILLIAMS s. CO, Detroit, Mich.
JD PARK & SON, Cincinnati. o..
FULLER & FULLER, Who es2le Agents, chicago
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
SAN FHANClsC0, Aug 0, 1871.
The following Tho oilicil closiig quotations OF
mining stocks lO-dnyt
THE GENERAL M.4RKETS.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Augusta. 1870.
Cotton dun and nomn nal. Middlng. li9Sc.
Flour easier and quiet Howard street and Western
superine, 81 1903 Sd; do extra. s49i 10; do family,
siCGj 70; City mills superine, s3a3 Is; do extra,
81 25C9i rs; do Rio brands, IS 1876; Paapsco fam
lily, 70 rs.
wheat-southern higher and firm; Western
steady Southern red, IL O2Gl05 do amber
81 O7Gi O3 No Maryland, 81 10; No West
winter rel, spot aud August, 81 0sk@l 0Sls
September, 81 C9@1 OotS October, q O0H(9i COS.
Corn-Souhern, no receipts and nominal; West
ern firm; Southern white, 52c; do yellow 4sc I;
Western mixed spot and Angus, Asa i5tSc; septem.
Der, 45|@i6c; October, l6,? itt6c steamer, 43c.
Oats aCtiye. southern, H0giOci Western white $40
3sc; do mixed, 55GS6c Pennsylvania d@3.c
Rye quiet ut 5OtlLsc.
Hay steady; prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland, Sl31gH.
Provisions trmer. Mess pork. SlU 70 Bulk meats
Loose shoulders sac clear RIB sides, Al CO packed.
la6lihc Bacon shoulders 4Ac; clear lib sides, 5Ac
Hams, llal2c Lard &c. Butter firm; prime to
cnOce Western. packed, l2Giic. Eggs steady Ut
lOtDllC.
Petroleum dull; crude, 50 refined, GhdO7Sc
Coffee quiet; Rio cugOes, Il4WfJsc
Whisky quiet ut 81 07gl Oh.
Freights To Liverpool per steam active and higher
for grain. Cotton, 5.32d; flour, q; grain, SD.
Receipts-Flour. 29O DDls wheat, $500 bu; corn.
6,3OO Uu; oAt,, 1851 bu.
Shlpmenis-W Wheat. 257, 900 hui corn, /, 1OOb u,
sales-Wheat, $1,000 bu' corn 2is,iOo bu.
sugar easier and steady A sOit, S1sC0S3Sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
MONTHLY MATTERS IN NEW YORK
IND SAN EHdNCISCO.
New York Money Market


Nav YonK, August 0, 1877.
Money was active to-day at 2D6 per cent. closing
ut percent.
Foreign exchange weak at isii@ 49, for long, and
433a@N3i for demand.
Government bonds hru.
State bonds dull
Railroad bonds generally strong, &C q I q frsts
sold up to S. and do Trust Company certificates u.s.
scented to sl, but the latter aferward broke to 7sA
CC& G seconds aud do Trust Company certificate
sold up 10 40 Erie cUnsOl seconds sold ut 7BAtg n
Kansas d Texas Consol assented 7j,a0g76Is, Rome,
WATERFOWL n Ogdensbury consolidated nj W@6OA,
Lehigh & Wilkesbarro consolidated asscnted at
$685., ST. Paul consolidated sinking fund ut 1867 "a
1861, and Hannibal Il 81. Joseph consolidated at
10jA6slO0Is, g, b. Paul ~ Minnesota rose TO iO3's.
Great W. stern seconds (ex coupon TO o,4, Toledo
Wabash seconds lex coupoD) TO va, and st Louis
Il Iron Mountain seconds 10 IA.
The stock market showed an Increased act witty,
but, unCer tie influence sales to realize profits,
prices reacted during tic aiternOon. Under great
pui ciInses, however, the upward movement was re-
newt Il and higher quotations were r. corded. Lake
canal stocks led In point OF activity, and the closing
transactions were AT an advance o, 5a@Ds per cent,
the Latter Western Union Cc& q, Hitt advancing
20, fell oil to ~ On the nouncement OF Judge
Harlans decision requiring the company to reduce It's
bonded indebtedness to SIjSllOJO before II becomes
entitled TO order rom the court ordering the pay
st. LOUIS and Pennsylvania RIA lroad Companies. The
stock subsequently recovered 20 So.
Erie, 10000 were Lake Shore, 1000 Northwest
800 were ST. Paul. 500 We're Wabash, 7,0,O were
Union Pacific, s,OOI were Delaware " Hudson, 1000
were & II q, 1900 were Delaware, LacknwnnnR q
Western, 1900 were Michigan Central, 100 were
Pacific Mail, 1900 wero Western UniOD2O U were Iron
Mountain, 1000 were Kansas CITY II Northern, 1000
We're burlington, Cedar RAPIDS " Northcrn,0,OO were
San Francisco, 1000 Morris II Essex
The following wcrt the closing quotations;
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DRoposALs FOR STATIONERY.
SECRETARY's OFFICE.
SENATE or THE UNITED STATES.


SENATE or THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 2, 1870.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until 10 O'clock m, August Q, 1879, for furnishing
Stationery for the use Of the Senate of the United
States for one year.
Blank forms of proposals, showing the quantity
and quality of each article and the form of bond to
be signed by the bidder and suroties, will be fur
nished on application TO this Office.
The Qnarto Post and Commercial Note Legal,
and Foolscap Papers to be put up in packages OF
five quires each all perfect paper, Of uniform
qualify, with no outside or imperfect qures.
All the Manila Paper must be of pure Manila
stock, flat and smooth sheets, and OF the toughest
The Adhesive Envelopes must be extra well
gummed with pure white gum, or they will not be
received and samples OF all kinds OF envelopes
must be submitted In such boxes and put In every
way as they are to be delivered. All white en-.
velopes are to be delivered IN boxes containing not
over go each.
forth are supposed to be what Will be required but
the Secretary of the Senate reserves to himself the
right to order from contractors more or less of the
several articles according to the wants OF the De-
partment.
Proposals from established dealers only will be
considered and preference will be given to produc.
tons of American industry, ifequaly cheap and OF
as good quality.
Such OF the above articles as may be designated
his Office in the city of Washington, free OF any
charge for carriage on or before the LIST day of No
vember next.
unless All inferior quality is called for.
sufficient specimen of each article proposed for
| Is to accompany the proposals, and TO be marked
with the name of the proposer and Of paper the
| weight per reaIn. The whole OF each article spec
fled in the foregoing list will be deemed class and
the person offering TO furnish any such class At the
tlowest price Equality cOnsdered) will receive con-
tract for the same on executing bond with two or
more sureties satisfactory to the Secretary OF the
Senate for the performance thereof, which bond is
TO be filed in the Office of the said Secretary within
ten days after the proposal has been accepted.
If any articles contracted for should not be de-
lvered within the time stipulated, or should be In
eror in any respect TO the sample the bond OF the
| contractor will be put in suit.
Proposals should be Endorsed Proposals for Sta
tonery for the Senate and be directed 10 the Sec
rotary of the Senate Washington.
| Proposals and specimens must be delivered OF
| the Office free of charge. -
| JNO. c. BURCH.
Secretary of the Senate of the United States
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RIVER AND CANAL NEWS.
Washington River Front.

washington hlNer
ARRIVED.
Inland and seaboard Companys wbarf-Steamer
John w Thompson, Wood, Leonardtown. Nd and
river landings, with freight and passengers.
Clarke N Givens wharf-SchOoner Lzze v Hall,
ellis, Philadelphia coal for Clarke ~ Given.
BiscOe's wharf-Schooner Rachel Miller Jarvis,
Philadelphia, coal for Miller.
Rey's wharf-SchoOners Ella Craig, Craig Della,
Green; Wheeden Brown; Thomas II Ruark, Ruarls,
md NJ Tubman Holly, lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay, with melons for market, and steamer
Mary Spetden. North Carolina lumber for w w
Johnson and Il Phillips
JohnsOns wharf-SchOoner Farmers Friend, Bell,
HAVE dc Grace, Md, coal Tor johnson Brothers.
Cart'rs whnrf-Sohoonors w Krebs, Smell, Phn-
delphia coal for q l. sheriff W 4 Parker, Daniels
New York, coal tor Albright Il Co; Benjamin Cart
SIDE Vangilder, Philadelphia coal, and Silver star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, wood, both for James Carter.
CLEARED.
Inland and SeabOard Company's wharf-Steamer
Lady of the Lake. Traver,, for Norfolk, Va, with
freight ana passengers,
sixth street wharf-Steamer Mattano Byles, for
lower river landings, with freight and passengers.
Seventh street wharf - steamer George Leary,
White, for Norfolk Va with freight and passengers,
Clarke n Given's wharf-SGhoOner l. II Williams
Bradley, for Havre de Grace Md, light
Rlleys wharf-SchoOners Fanny Southland, Melson;
Industry, l. oyd; Ville du Hayre, White, and Flora
Chase all down the river light.
Juhnson's wharf-SChOoneri w III Mnrvil, Layman
aud Il T. u Seth, Larmor, both down. light.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
A Dird,s Faithful Attendant.

Agentleman living on West Buffalo street
noticed chipping bird busily engaged in
gathering worms, and was much surprised to
iind thatit carried them to Il full grown bird
I'm tree near by. The bird was about the
Size of common cat bird, but the gentleman
was unable to determine to what class 1t be-
longed, The large bird seemed to DO in some
way ailipg, and was faithfully fed for over a
week, Notwithstanding that Its appetite was
most voracious. Several times both birds were
observed together in tho garden, but the small
bird always seemed to lead tho way for the
larger one to where food might be found
Ihaea journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07
GEORGETOHN NEWS.
Collected by Republican Reporters.

The completion of the new block pavement on
West streets promised at an carly date.
The proposed picnic up to Cabin Johns Bridge
Yesterday, per canal boat NJ. c. Meigs did not pan
ont we'll, owing to the threatened rain storm.
The recent modern improvements include the
new frame house being erected on the southside OF
Bridge street near jefferson, for Mr.. David Jackson
McDanies * Yates are doing the work.
Mr.. VIM. II. Calhoun, Special Inspector Of this
WASHINGTON streets. Georgetown people were dis
posed to grumble because High street had been
neglected In this respect
During the severe thunder storm which visited
the District about twelve o'clock Tuesday night
one of the out,housos on the premises OF Mr
Josiah Dent, Commissioner Of the District, wa
struck by lightning and damaged 70 the extent O
$50 The house was occupied by Mr.. Dents coach
man and his family who fortunately escaped
injury. Lieutenant Swindell reported that during
OF oil D rove Rest We're struck by lightning,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LORD BYRoS,s WIRE AND SISTER.
Letters that Seem to Explode Mrs. Stoves
Scandal


Letters that Seem to Explode Mrs. Stoves
Scandal.
From the London Ncws1
The new number Of the academy contains q
series of very interesting and valuable letters
from tho late Lady Byron TO Mrs Leigh, her
husbands sister. They form part of the papers
of Mrs. Leigh which have lately been pur-
chased for the British Museum, and have been
communicated to the academy by Mr.. Il.
Maundo Thompson. The letters were written
at various periods, beginning on January 16,
1916, the day after Lady Byron left her hus.
bands house. and ending In 1851, just before
Mrs. Leighs fatal illness. There are also two
letters TO Mrs Leigh's daughter. the last of
which was written in July, 1852 after her
mothers death. All these letters testify TO tho
constant esteem and affection which Lady
Byron entertained towards her sister-inlaw.
The expression Of affection they contain
entirely disCountcnance the idea that tho
charges broaght against Mrs. Leigh after
Lady Byron's death, and said to rest
on her direct personal testimony, had any
foundation in fact Writing only ten days after
she had left her husband, Lady Byron ad.
dresses Mrs. Leigh as my Dearest Augusta"
and concludes by saying, Feelings must not
now be INDUCED but whenever feel at all,
it will bo as kindly as you could. Independ.
entity CT malady, do not think OF the past
with any spirit of resentment and scarcely
with the sense of injury. God bless him."
There was ut a later period a serious dispute
between Lady Byron and her sistsr-in-awl
but it arose ON the appointment of u trustee
under Lady Byron's settlement. Lady Byron
appointed DIR. Washington, to whom Mrs.
Leigh objected. The rupture of their init.
macy of twenty years clearly rose out of this
quarrel. In 1851 meeting was to have taken
place between them ut Rcigate in the presence
of the late Rev. Frederick Robertson, but it did
not happen, and some months later, when Mrs.
Leigh was in her last illness, Lady Byron
wrote to her daughter: whisper to her from
me the words, Dearest Augusta can't
think they would hurt herr" aud added q
postscript that she was at Esher till Wednesday.
and il she was wanted they were not to hesi-
tate to send for her. The whole of this inter-
esting correspondence, which throws new
light on the relations of Lady Byron to her
sster.in-law in the years after the separation
from her husband, is entirely inconsistent with
the theory Mrs Stowe has promulgated as to
the cause Of that separation. Every reader Of
the letters will agree with Mr.. Thompson that
if the words have any meaning they dispose
OF the whole calumny aud Danish it into the
regions Of after thought
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DRoPosALs FOR COPPER


NAVY PNY.UFFIJEf
WAIItNGTOS D. g., July ~. 1873.
Sealed proposals I'm duplicated to be Endorsed PRO
posas for Copper, viii be received at this office un
I'll " M. the nth day of August 1879, to furnish and
deliver at the Washington Navy-Ynrd for tho Steam
Engineering Department. 2o.oOpounds Ingot Copper,
Baltimore Copper Compnny's make, TO be delivered
~ soon a. possible after the award Is made Bidders
should state IN Their bids the time in which they can
deliver the copper.
This copper viii be subject to the tests and nspec
lion OF the proper officers of the Washington Navy
Yard, to whom bidders are referred. No proposal
Will be considered unless from manufacturer Of or
regular dealer in copper.
The right IL reserved to reject any or nll offers.
should 1t be considered to the interest of the Govern
ment TO de- Blank forms for bids at this Office
]. ADAMS SMITH,
iva Paw. inspeciur u s. N
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DRoPosALs FOR COAL.
1hOi p'ALo rON WALL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
BUREAU or ENGRAVING AND PRiSrISdl
July Is, 1870.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office until
~ o'clock Friday. August l5 1879 for furnishing
Zoo tons Of mine Georges Creek Cumberland
Coal free from slate and all impurities subject to the
conditions required by section jill, Revised Statutes
of the United States, Wiz That the conl shall weigh
22i0 pounds to tho ton, be inspected and weighed on
the Treasury scales and Mt the time of delivery the
quantity Of each load to be certified to by the person
appointed and qualified under the law for that pur
pose aud that the prescribed fec of twenty cents for
each ton of coal inspected and weighed shall be paid
by the contractor. The coal to be delivered AZ TINS
be required.
No payment will be made without the certificate OF
the inspector that the coal Is such the contract calls
for nor until the account has been rendered In tho
proper form and duly audited
The right to reject bids waive defects Is reserved
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals tor Coal,
and addressed to y. II IRISH,
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing, ,
lyle Washington, ID. g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-07

THEY occupied rustic seat meath tho
spreading elm, the pale moonbeams fell gently
through the leafy boughs, and shed DER each
their soft and silvery radiance. Darling"
whispered the poetic jeweler, thou art like
the matches diamond; you are so brilliant
and so pure, and what gem do | remind you
most of, dearie? 2" The emerald" she softly
murmurcd, because you are so green"
MARRIAGE is frequently cause of confu-
sion, aud a case in Indiana illustrates how con-
fusion may DO increased by the participation
of women in politics and oilice-hUding. The
Indiana Legislature last winter elected Miss
Maggie Fitzgibbon State Librarian. SUISSE
quently, Miss Maggie married Assistant Sccre-
tary of State w. A. Peele The question now
troubling the rural Democratic press in Iu-
diana is what name shall she attach to State
papers? She is no longer Maggie Ft2gibbon,
aud the official records do not recognize her as
Mrs. Pcelle.
THE most difficult people to get along conf
fortably with are the super-scnsitve people.
We all have them among our friends. They
are perpetually on the lookout for Sights, and
ready to feel injured on the slightest prOvoca-
tion-often on no proyocation at all One has
to DO as careful in his treatment of them as il
he were walking on eggs. Every word must
be watched, every tone guarded and 40 at en-
ton that could possibly be expected must he
omitted. In Short intercourse with these
people is so intOlurahlg that we iNstinctively
avoid them rs far ms We can. Were all men OF
this stamp, life would soon be u burden too
grievous to bo borne. Examiner
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Chosnpenko aud Ohio Canal.

Cleared-Doats w IL Confer A Wlntrlngham
Molie,g Laing, Rob shriver,J Il Hughes okonoko,
Spier. Sallic Il Hassstt, Borden and Lowell, ID l.
Slack l. Il Agnew Iowa. NJ $ O'Donnell, q Grove
] II Fnrrow, A Is Turner, Alon1O Berry, Willie and
frankie, Samuel Lloyd, i Cannon julia Borden
Star No l. Star No - Kirbey and Herbert and w G
MeFryman
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PROPOSALS.
DRoposALs FOR DREDGING.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
1907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WAsHiSuroS, ID. G., Angus 0. $50.
Sealed proposals for Dredging In tho following rW-
aud harbors will be received at this Office AT IL IN.
on Wednesday. September 10, 1870 and opened mme-
diately thereafter
/. Washington Harbor, ID. g.
g Mount Vernon Chnnrgl Potomac rlvcr)Na.
q Breton Bay. Md, AMI NOmini Creek Va
4 Urbana Creek (RappahannUck rlverl,Na
Specifications, containing detailed Information ana
blank fo ms of proposals, can be obtained at this
office. The rgnt 10 reject any ~ nll proposals II re-
served ;. ~ ALBERT,
nuG-Gt L. = Ciyil Engineer
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PROPOSALS FOR COPPER.

NAVY PAYOFFICE,
WARRINGTON, ID. G., July 8, 1870
Sealed proposals lin dupicnte)t to be Endorsed Pro
posnls for Copper. Will be received Mt this office unii
!oclock M. on the 18th day OF August 1879 TO fur
nish and deliver 1T the Washington Navy lODvQ
pounds OF refined American Copper. This copper viii
De required rs follows 76UOO poJnds best quality
American copper. about 81 inches long, inches wide
and S inches thick TO weigh not less than l0pounds
I5OJ pounds best quality American copper IL inches
long, Il inches wide, and "a inches thick to weigh
about $50 pounds.
onehall OF each kind of copper to be delivered on
or before the 3oth day Of October 1879 and the second
half before the JOth day OF November, 1S0,wth
the privilege of delivering the whole ut early day
as the successful bidder may desire.
The whole OF this copper Will be subject TO the test
and inspection OF the proper officers OF the Washing
ton Maynard, to whom bidders are referred No
proposal will he consider cd unless from manufac.
turer or regular dealer In copper
The right Is reserved to reject any all offtrs,
should II be considered to the Interest of the Govern
ment to do 30. j. ADAMS SMITH.
Pay-InspectOr U. S Navy,
jyls For Bureau of Construction and Repair.