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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
The appended resolutions were adopt
ed with the report:

The appended resolutions were adopt
ed with the report:
Resolred, That the levy for county
purposes for the fiscal year 1879, be and
the same is hereby placed at 40 cents on
every 500 of personal and real estate
valuation OF Ohio county, and that the
local road levies of each OF the following
districts be, and the same are hereby
placed at 20 cents on each and every
500 in each of said districts hereafter
named: Richland, Liberty, Triadelphia
and Richie, constituting the second
assessment district, except that portion
OF Richie within the corporate limits OF
the city of Wheeling, and further, eX-
cepting the villages Of Triadelphia and
Leatherwood la Triadelphia district.
R,sOlred, That Geo. r. Tingle, Sheriff
of Ohio county, be and the same is here
bv ordered to proceed to collect the tax
as levied for county and local road pur-
poses for the fiscal year 1879, rs in ac-
cOrdance with the law.
COUNTY ENGINEERS REPORT.
w. c.. Smith, county engineer, re-
ported that of the work awarded by the
Board at their stated meeting in May,
the larger part has been commenced,
and satisfactory progress has been made
by the respective contractors. The Board
appropriated between S4OO and 500 for
the extending OF the matchmaking OF
the w. L. & X. z. road, south OF Mid
die Wheeling Greek Bridge, as that
portion OF the road next this bridge
Tor a space of about 800 feet is
upon grade exceeding the legal limit
bv about one degree | have instructed
the contractor 10 omit work ut the point
named until the action of the Board
upon the suggestions which | have now
TO make, viz: to raise the bridge four
feet with corresponding changes in the
approaches, which will involve cost
not exceeding S42O, they reduce the
grade TO its proper limit. 4 majority
of the Road and Bridge Committee see
the necessity OF this and favor it.
This report was cOnCurrcd in, and the
cost ordered to be taken from the APP
preparation for matchmaking.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Frew: That the railroad appo>
tionment be and the same is hereby
placed to each district as last year, or
in the same proportion, and the Clerk
TO certify to Auditor as such. Adopt
ed.
BY Frew: That the action OF the
Board on May 80, 1879, asking proposals
for furnishing medicines for one year be
referred to Committee on Poor with
power to act. Adopted.
By McColloch: That the resolution OF
May 5, 1879, fixing the compensation Of
persons working out taxes on the roads
be and the same is rescinded. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The applications of Elizabeth Miller,
George Becker and Herman Goehringer
for liquor licenses in the town Of Fulton
coming before the Board in proper form
and with approved securities, were
granted,
The liquor bond OF VIM. Stamm, OF
the Four Mile House, was presented
and approved.
Sundry bills and other business were
presented and referred to appropriate
committees.
J. w. ShcultZe gave notice that at the
next meeting he would introduce an or
dinance amending that now in force in
relation to the County Physician.
The notice was ordered filed.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Certificates of transportation

Secretary of State Brady yesterday
issued the following certificates OtiUCOr-
purutjon:
Kauawha Spoke and Hoop Company,
for the purpose of manufacturing slaves
and barrels, hoops for kegs, barrels,
hogShgadS and other CoopCrJgC; SpOGeS,
hubs and trlloes, and other articles of
wood ui similar or kindred character;
the shipping and vending OF the same,
and carving ON the business Otmerchau-
disc i'm connection herewith. The
principal office shall Dee az Charleston,
kauawha county. and the corporation
is 10 expire ON April II, 1899. For the
purpose of forming said corporation
81 400 have been subscribed, of which
500 have been paid. and the privilege
IS desired Oi increasing said capital by
the Salc of additional shares from time %
time To- $4,000 The shares are divided
into 500 each, and held rs follows:
Richard Harte. Charleston, IS; Mrs.
Kate HIrte. !; George l.. pruwillard, l;
Mrs. L. =. Drowillarl, /; Mrs. Ann
Hare, Baltimore, /.
Charleston Female College, Tor the
purpose OF teaching the various branches
Of learning, comprising thorough col
lc-jate course. and for the purpose OF
awarding diplomas to students who may
pass the requisite examinations upon
the studies taken AMI pursued, and for
the diffusion of knowledge Incident to
institutions If like kind. The principal
office shall be at Charleston, kanawha
county, and is designated 20 bc per-
petuai. For the purpose OF forming said
corporation $3.50 have been subscribed,
of which 50 have been paid in, and
desire the privilege Of increasing the
capital from time TO time, by the sale OF
additional stock to $4,000. The shares
are $50 each, and held as follows: John
Follansbee, Joseph l.. Fry, J. F. Wilcox
and F. W. Abney, all of Charleston, one
share each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

Train. ra4vfr- Columbus Ht $40 p. VI. and h-.o
M ..r s..ry Tuu.-u chicago Express,
E...,- ......l -rrg.v. at $3.50 o.. NJ. arriving iu
tr..-..., 10 .-.gF next uu-Ul.- h.r.h> can De Sc
,.,-.r fr advance at Union Depot ticket Office
Columbus .,-...,.
,g.t..rt change f.um -rnuhygEi0r and lulGm.
fr. -l Cincinnati Louisville, indianapolis ANA
S. Louis. ,-f...-
F.-r.-rrgN tickets. ba-rl-" checks, sleeping
,.r-..... tluG. ,lC.. apply .1 Joseph NJ.
r.r...r.. Ticket Agent uf t.u-llErt.e Depot
~. .f Eleventh street. u~ 20 city Ticket oMvo,
r.....- Mcclure House. WUr...u-.
ID ~ Caldwell Genera. allt-rr lr.AWnNN'
Al - N Bottom b.. General superintendent,
p.....-.r. la.s vs.. o. O'hrtgu, General Fsl>,gu-
l,.-..r .Is.... AGENT. Columbus. ID. uou
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YORK. June DRY Goods
Business moderate with commission
houses, and the jobbing trade ruled
quiet. Cotton goods firm; seve.al makes
Of wide sheetings, denims and corset
jeans have advanced again. Prints and
ginghams quiet. Mems wear wOolens
in fair demand by clothiers and firm.
Flannels in steady request. Foreign
goods quiet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
AnOId Notice.

We were shown yesterday an Old edi-
ton of the 1t. Clairsvillc G0,t's, bear
ing date OF May 9th, 1880, which con-
tanned the following:
Married, May 10Th, 1880, by VIM,
McNecley, ESQ, John Winter, act. 6l,
10 Miss Agatha Cobb, act. Il, all OF ST
Clairsyille.
Young Cupid, rs ne passed this week,
Old Winter ut his heart dill rob.
And iu 10, place, iu merry freak,
lie put strange within. little Cobb.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
eX OrleanE.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2.-COffee-
Rio cargo ordinary TO prime l0}Gl4ic;
jobbing lI@l4ic. Sugar-Quiet but
steady; inferior 10 good common sta
SIC; common 10 good common 53@6lc;
yellow clarified 63@7ic. Molasses-
Fermenting 24Cd30c; common 25c; fair
2Sc. Rice-Steady and in fair demand;
Louisiana ordinary to choice 6s@7lc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

Fourth invoice just received Of those
Ladies' Fine French and CurracO Kid
Side Button, with arched instep. They
are custom made, end the OILY arched
instep shoes which fit perfectly. Call
and see them. The only place in the
city where YOU can get them is at J.. v.
Bonds, 1875 Maiu street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

THERE no Mistake, that One-half the
spasms and cramps in children are the
result Of worms, and even adults are
frequently treated under mistake, while
the genuine seat Of the disease is worms.
Try ''Dr. c. McLane's Celebrated Yer
mifugc, - taking great care TO see "Flem-
ing Bros, Pittsburgh, on the label, and
you will learn a great secret.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
The Chndren's Home.

The directors of this institution are
called to meet at the office OF Col. Henry
X. List. l4O4 Main street, this afternoon
at halt past three o'clock. The object
of the meeting is, we understand, to
ratiiy the selection of a matron, Mrs.
Northrop, the present faithful and very
efficient matron, having resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Concert nt Westwood,s Han.

Miss Annie O'Brien's pupils will give
a concert at Wcstwood's Hall, in the
Eighth ward, Friday evening, June 9th.
The hall will doubtless be crowded, as a
rare musical treat awaits those who at
fond
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS
Its Monthly Meeting Yesterday.

There was but little business before
the Board yesterday, most OF the re-
ports of the committees having been
received on Friday.
The following members were present:
Boring, Hutchinson, Phillips, Terrill,
McColloch, Frew, Schultz and Carnahan.
FIXING THE LEVY.
The Joint Committee on Roads and
Finance recommended that the follow
ing items be levied for as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

WALL Paper and Borders of the best
designs, choicest colors, to please the
taste of everybody, at prices to suit
everyone in want OF goods of this kind,
Harbour * Dittman, 1859 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

LARGE stock of Ladies, Misses and
Children's Newport ties and button at
all prices; also a large assortment OF
Fancy Slippers, including Queen,
Princes, Long Branch, Duchess and
Mignon ties, at L. V. Bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Closing Out Sale.

For the cheapest and best boots and
shoes in the city, go to the assignment
sale of Jerry Clemens, No. Is Eleventh
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

Fnnrth street social.

The Ladies' Social Union OF the
Fourth Street Church, will meet this
week ON Friday evening, instead OF
Thursday, as has been the custom here
fOfDrp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

FIVE hundred boxes Of Strawberries
received daily from Baltimore, at whole
sale and retail, at J. Zarnitz q Bros
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
CLEVELAND & PlTTSBURG r. r.
Condensed Time Table.

a., and after Vow 10. ISIS all trains daily lex
CO.. sunday
. Through trains tO Pittsburgh.
p .rHrr-.n frItus t1 Cleveland.
b THrrrrr Trains OBJ thi"a-l.
Vr"ugu.s TtsIur tag, between We,.sVl.ie anu
Cleveland
u..Ia.r Sleeping Car, 0U all trains between
Alliance. uuI t.iUl-1-
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3l1lleelin9 3e9ister
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index to New Advertisements.

just Received-G. ). Feeny.
Experienced CanvasSer.
Potato Bug POison-LOgan, List u Co,
Sea Salt Baths at HOmc-Logan, List
* Co.
Croquet and Base Ball-Stanton *
Davenport.
Potomac Herring-R J. Smyth.
Letter List.
Lower than Evcr-Turner * Dillon.
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Nus;c and Musical Goods.

The best and cheapest place to buy is
at Sheib's Music Store, under Washing
ton Hall. Musical instruments cheaper
than anywhere else.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

FIFTY boxes Of Oranges and fifty boxes
Of Lemons for sale cheap, at J. Zarnitz
& Bros
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis

LWAY-PAN-hANDLE RoJ IL.
Tim. table iUr East and West, April D, 49,
49,. r..g-.. p,r-fI4ullo DgY0. loot Of Eleventh
,rr.,r. near public landing, daily, except sun
U.v. Us follows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

TRY pair of those Fine French Kid
Side Button, the only perfect fitting
arched instep shoes made; to be had
only at L. V. Bonds, llS5 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
COLORADO.


Colombo Is the great Suuiurgm HHI I.....
Resort Of America. II be- elevated ..a.EU NJ.
hucnccs Of miasma. The aiwwr0rH. .s ...
tonic aud cNh,cmtIug. Do mIUUH. sf...
numerous aud plss,ss Nuruus uuu.... .....
ties. It, wealth iu gold and silver .. r...,..
The grandeur. extent and Nur...' .......
fractions are without pHM.D II.
seeker, looking for mere phys... ,...NH..'
scientist, seeking Studies boz u'.r. OIL.
sOr lofty inspiration nom Nu.H.H.I .....
architecture, and The invalid who T.... -.
mineral water aud iuNirur|... ....... ....
should go a. Colombo. Tho ri.U.f... tH..
Is peculiarly cfiiCarious Boo anne. donating a.I
ing pulmonary disease, ns thulsHu.. .
witnesses who went o. tulHrlH h.'.' ...
become robust and healthy. Df" testify '.'
Is cund by residence 600 Colombo. HH..
pepsia, debility and al'Wuris uUH' mi.
work and anxiety are ouuIrIiri. IT.. '....
turc In Colorado during winter m..'# I...
BILE, mild and especially adapted iH Oh" r.....
inyalids The Kansas Pacific Railway is hr
line running through car o. Denver. aIl
only line by which Denver can hr r|u DID,.
through Kansas without changed DIr Hn. .f
change Of ticket. and H. sup,ru r.uNu. /.
Pullman Sleeping aud Drawing E.. IH..H
elegant day coaches and its new sfu. r... fr.
ers IL the fnVOrite route for tourist. HnI .....
By addressing l.. y Gruat GEM l.. 81.
,an obtain publications and UrIa iu. .
nation about Kansas and tulDr'H WHO.
start fOa Kansas or Colombo De- rHfr H'. ...
right, by purchasing your ticket over ur Pol.
line the Kansas Pacific NuiWAn
u. IL. GROtT,
Gent Passenger ATrni
o2n0oweag kansas CITY ""
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Oil City.

On Cry, June market opened
quiet with sales at 73ic bid, advanced
10 74.c, declined to 73ic bid. Ship
ments 1900 barrels, averaging 1000
barrels; transactions us 600 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

ALL kinds OF Vegetables, such a. Let
tuce, Cucumbers, Peas, Beans, New
Potatoes, DC, at j. ZaTnitz d Bros
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

FRESH Lake and Potomac river Shad
at ]. Zarnitz & Bros
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Toledo.

TOLEDO, June 2.-Wheat-Dul f;
amber Michigan spot 81 90; seller June
Il Osi; No. 2 red winter spot 81 oct A.;
seller June held at 81 0si; 81 Cst bid /;
seller July 81 e seller August 81 OF !.
Corn-Dull; No. 2 seller June held at
3Sc; 37sc bId; seller July held at 38ic;
seller August held at 3Slc; $50. Oats
Dull and nominal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Letter Cnrriers Work

The following is q report OF the work
done by the letter carriers during the
month OF May:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

SMOKED Sturgeon at wholesale and re-
tail, at J. Zarnitz & Bros
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
THE Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury summoned on Satur-
day by the County Court met at the
Court House Yesterday morning at "a.
NJ. The following gentlemen were sum
moncd John ZOeckler, C.. J. Rawlings,
J. ). Rhodes. j. b. Sheppard, Joseph
Dalzell, John ii. Hall, l.. +, Hanson,
Joseph Schiller, c. w. Conner, Charles
w. Seahright, q. w. Rumble, Edward
Westwood, Joseph Seybold, ". c.
Handlan, James Robinson and Joseph
Bell w. c. Handlan was elected fore
man, and after consideration OF the
business before it, it came down at seven
o'clock and reported as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
IEH RiGB BLllDl

PAEsON's PUEGArIvE PILLS make New kieh
BIo1i and will completely change the olood IN
the entire system i'm three months. ANY Pe.>C,55
M, viii take one pill each night from 70 y
weeks may De restored To sound health, II slch
a ming De possible sent by mail Tor let1eF
stanpS, ]. 5. JOHNSON & CO., Bangor, Ne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
wErBoUNp TRAINS

So no. ON saturday night, has no 'o""'0'''"
f,r chicago or ~tuduSSy. ,.-f
Pullman Palace, Drawing Room auu o'eePl"5
car. 1u am night trains. %, -.f..-
fr..s connections are made tor al points
81. ... s...r Southwest North and Northwest,
,rr. IN, thi~a ds-iuhle r1Ite Tor eo.ouNls tlt
-..-...-., moving ta the great West and 10 whom
i.I-.f.ul4r attention Is given H..
and Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, June o Flour - Dull
and weak. Wheat-Firm; opened at a
decline Of &c, and closed firm; No.
Milwaukee hard 81 OF; No. 9 Milwau-
kec 99lc; seller June 99Ic; seller Au-
gust 94sc; No. do. 7Gtc; No. 4 73c; re-
jccted colo. Corn-Stronger; No. 2
29.c. Oats-Firm; No. 2, 29ic. Rye
Higher and scarcer No. 52lc Barley
Inactive; No. spring G5c. Provi-
sions Quiet and steady. Mess Pork
Quiet at - % cash. Lard-Prime steam
s. Cj. Hogs-Steady at 8 20@3 so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03
TRUE BILLS.

Assault and Battery-Joshua Miller,
John Grey and q. w. Humphrey, one
indictment each.
Petit Larceny-James Kelley alias
James Johnson.
Selling Liquor on Sunday-Laborious
KrcSs, two indictments; Frank Walters,
three indictments; Elizabeth Miller,
George F. Bott, and Henry Amick, one
Indictment each; Judith Roetteger, two
indictments.
Selling iquour without license-Jos.
Webb, two indictments.
Conveying a revolver into the jall for
the purpose Of facilitating the escape OF
Punch Long-Charles Daley.
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NOT TRUE BILLS.


Selling liquor on Sunday-Judith
ROetteger, thirteen counts; Frank
Walters, ten counts; Geo. +. Bott, two
counts; II. c. Bauer, Ambrose Schaffer,
Frederick Werner, Boniface Alwinger,
one each.
Selling liquor without liccnse-John
Ship, Julia ChiSnell, Lillian Wells,
Maggie Young GIiGs Stanley, one count
each; Elizabeth Miller, two counts.
Keeping houses Of i'll fame-Mary
Shipp, Maggie Young alias Stanley, May
King alias Ferguson and Mary Boiling.
LasciviouS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. b.
Howard.
Trespass--Geo. \. Kyle, John Arm
strong, Ralph Mccoy and Wesley
Hunter.
There being no other business, the
jury was discharged.
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WHEELING. PITTSBURGH AND BALTINOR
MILL-ILN-

-. yyt.r.rfrr 80 A. VI. $50 P. ".
T-BIeIphia Accommodation.
Leave WI cling ....---....--.-o. ~ A. u. ''oo r.
ri.E,r.r ID principal points on S1'c at depot
OTfs. omen 10 an hours during the day. ~
informal. pa tU the trIvgIiGg publ. ChtcIiutly
49,, ". ~ CLEMENTS, VI. Of 4.
R Il. DEVERIES, General Agent, Wheeling
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BOOK BINDERY.

And PAMPHLET WORK f. doDs Win P''-''
nes. and In the bet manner
We respectfully solicit work i0f eilhs' "
Departments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-03

General superintendent
KANSAS CITY. NN
National Republican., 1879-05-28
EORG ETOWN NEWS.
Co,,.cted by Hopublicnn Reporters.

Mr.. Aaron Williams had the satisfaction yostcr.
day of dcpositing 500 note on Judge smell coun-
or because Aaron was addicted to carrying con.
csnlHd wcnpolS
William Burgess. oer on tho sea- took notion
yesterday forenoon for short stroll on land, but
not putting III an appearance at the proper time he
was arrested for dcsGriOn and returned to Captain
Frcelnnd.
The National order, Independent Rcchnbitcs, are
making considerable preparations for their picnic,
which comes or on Tuesday next. The manage
mcnt displaying great libcrality in order TO i'll
sure complete success for the occasion.
Officer Harper yesterday morning arrested Julius
He'll, who hha Under his supervision very valuo.
blc cow which he hal stolen ifOm Mr.. James Snf'
fcl. living nt Falls Church, Va. The COW wns de-
privcd of its bell and returned TO its rightiul owner
Mr. Charles King a workman employed Mt the
Washington and Georgetown l0irOOd COmpnny's
building, yesterday morning fell from, a ladder,
distance of nearly twenty five feet, while at work
on the south side OF the CGnnl, Surgical aid was
Immediately rendered by Drs. Shckell, Klein
schmidt and Mcleod, who pronounced no bones
broken, but apprchcndcd Internal injuries The
sufferer was taken TO his home on Washington
street between Canal and Bridge streets and at a
late hour last night was in prccarious condition
National Republican., 1879-05-28

BALTIMORE, May ~ l~a
Cotton quiet. Ml1dllng, lIc.
Flour firm. IIownrd.strcet md Western supcrflnc,
- 2IG3 49, do extra. Il 25G5; do family sha5 80; Cy
Mills supcrtinc. A. G5a4; DO extra si5Od5; do Rio
brands, iGdG -; patRpsco family, SG7d.
Wheat -Southcrn steady. Western firm and lower.
Southern rcd 81 1iGl 10; do amber, ~ l70tl IS; No
PENNSYLVANIA red, q 1875; no Western winter rod,
sno and May, II u tGD i2's; June, 81 - 0al i@is
July, II llAmI III.
Corn--Southern quiet Western firm. Southern
white jOc; do yellow, 4jc; Western mixed, spot and
May, ~ s6ii31c; June. 49, I6Di34c July 49,, M i3ac;
August, AZ "a li'.C; steamer, 42dlaAc.
Oats firm aud II shade higher. southern, aGG37c:
Western white, 35d3Gc; do mixed, $50 Sic; Pennsyl.
vRuR, 376l;Gc
Rye quiet at 'SltGoc.
Hay steady Maryland md Pennsylvania prime to
choice, SI3hIi.
Provisions steady. Mess porS so "a Bulk meaIs-
Loose shoulders. 3Amic: Clcar-rih Sides, i.M5";
packed iiC aud SIC nncon-ShOulders, nc: clear
rib sides C.. Hams Hgd lie Lard. refined In ticrCp,
sc. Butter quiet; prime to choice Western packed,
lHGi1C. Eggs irm at i2c.
Petroleum dun and nominal. Crude GAa@7tsc; re-
fined. Sar.
COlcn quiet. Rio cargoos, lON@IGc.
sugar quiet. 4 son, siaMS'ac.
Whisky duh at u OItG O5ls.
FrcghtS To Liverpool per steam lower FIR grain.
Cotton 3-l6d: flour - 3d; grain. 5'id.
ReCrptS-FlOur. i,'t5 bbiS; wheat, 600 bu; corn,
1850 bu oats. A2OJ bu
shpments-WhcM. IS 200 bu; corn, CgDO bu.
National Republican., 1879-05-28
DRoPoSAfS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
STRAW
DEPOT QuARTFRMASTrn's OFFICE,
80. -. ....-...,.-.. 1 ~. :. ...A

WASHINGTON, II. G., May y, lSI9'
SEALED PROPOSALS, III tripliCOtc, addressed to
the undersigned, will be received at this Office I'M.
I'll ~ o'clock, noon, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1879, at
which time aud place they WIN be opened IN the
presence of bidders for furnishing and delivering.
az required durng the fiscal year commencing July
/, 1879, and ending June 80, 1850, ut the various
town D., d C.. and and at Fort Whipple. Ha., about 5O
cords Oak Wood, sawed aud split 100 c1lds Of Oak
Wood In lhc stick; 200 cords Pine. Kindling Wood,
sawed and split; 81 cords Of Pine Wood IN the stick;
2iDO tons White. Ash COnl 100 tons RcdAsh Coal
80 tons lykcns Valley Coal Of Size as may be called
for free from slate dust or dirt aud 20 tons OF i-
luminous Lump COnl. All of the wood and coal tp
be of irSt.c,nSs mcrchanabC quality; coal to
weigh 2,2iO pounds to the ton.
Tho lowest aggregate bid for the wood or co0l or
both, will be entertained. Also for furnishing aud
delivering during the same period all the Corn
Oats Hay, Gud Rye straw required ~ the y"fiunI
corrals and Officers quarters, in this city aud
Georgetown, d. c.. soldiers Home u. C., and Fort
Whppc, Va.
one copy of this advertisement must he securely
attached 10 each triplcatc proposal and be mem
toned therein us comprising part of IT,.
Blanks for proposals. and circulars. stating the
kind 0nd estimated quantities required Mt each
post orpacc, and giving full instructions as to man
ncr of bidding, and conditions to be observed by
bidders nnd terms of contract aud payment, Will
he furnished on application to this oilicc.
ono copy of circular must be securely attached
TO each trpliCOtc proposal and be mentioned there
In rs comprising part oft.
The successful bidder will be required to enter
Into written contract with the United states, with
good and approved security, in the sum OF five
thousand dollars, within ten days after being nOti'
fed of the acceptance fhis proposal.
Proposals must be incoscd In scaled envelopes,
marked Proposals for Fuel" and Proposals for
Forage and Straw" and addressed TO the under.
signed.
The United States reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. and these proposals are invited un.
der provision that appropriation shall be made for
the supplies by Congress. II otherwise, the Gov.
crnmcnt will not accept any bid nor enter into
contract.
a preference will be given TO articles Of domestic
nrnIuptipp pf prtpp n iuu lai
equal. A. i. ROCKWELL
mnyl3 Depot QuurmuStcr.