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MISCELLANEOUS.
Squirting water.

tFrom the Rocky Mountain Newsl
Denver, Col is perhaps not the only locality
to which the following incidents ought TO bo
native. There may be many enjoying SINH
lar experience. But, although IL is related as
happening in distant locality the Ners recalls
II as particularly adapted to this. 1t takes,
however, poetic fancy to minglc the glowing
purple of q June sunset with the vivid green
of the cottonwoods. But we can imng n, the
close of such day aud Il setting as In picture
like this
The June day was dying-dying of the very
costacy OF living. Gentle twilight was minis.
tering tcndery at the deathbed. Away to tho
west the heavens were lit up for her coming.
Over the streets n sweet peace had settled.
The hum of the city sounded faint and far.
The houses sat back coolly and queonly among
the trees. few prettily.dressod children
dotted the vividly green grass. The matrons
sat calmly in the doorwlys. Near by lounged
their lords, with book or paper. Between
the snowy curtains of u window was the bright
face OF II maiden looking out upon the scene,
herself the iaircst part OF IL all. Out OH tho
lawn man with hose In hand was lazily
sprinkling the street. Tho girl glidei through
the window, and smiling and blushing shc
took the hose half doubtingly from him. ALI
what picture she made, clad in something
like woven moonlight or sOda-water foam, to
which her shapely shoulders and arms lent a
rosy glow; with eyes sparkling ami lips half
parted in childish pleasure, one little foot nd
vanccd before the other and poeping from un-
der her caressiug skirts and two dear dainty
hands clasping firmly the happy hose Aye,
indeed, what picture No need to 20 to eafy
country aud pastoral hills for poetic inspiration.
Even then man, Watching her from the side
walk, felt the stirring of higher things within
him. Some beautiful pocm probably tho
Great Effort Of life" was about to be born,
and perhaps II would have been born if tho
young lady ENTHUSIASTICALLY, we hope
turned the nozzle in his direction and squirted
all the starch out Of the bosom of his last clean
shirt
National Republican., 1879-07-28
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,

INVIGORATlcS tho stomach, stimulates the torpid
Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys 10 healthy action in
cleansing the Blood Of ail Impurities and imparting
new life and vgor 10 the whole system
single trial will DO quite Sufficient TO convince
the most hostatng Of its valuable remedial proper
ties
Price 81 per Bottle, or Six for 50,
National Republican., 1879-07-28
EDUCATIONAL.

NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE - ESSENTIALLY
IN two Institutions male and female, in the same
vicinity under one management Open September
10 send for catalogue. Rev. a. NJ. JELLY, ID. D.,
President, New Windsor, Md.
The SPACIOUS buo ingS OF this college located Mt
New Windsor, Md, three hours ride by rail from
Washington. In of the most beautiful ana health
ml parts OF Western Maryland. II has full corps of
competent and experienced professors The Ot
study Is designed 10 give thorough education In all
branches. including arclcnt and modern languages.
There is also preparatory department, Terms mod
crate. Parens or guardians in Washington having
youth to educate are invited to visit The college and
learn of | advantages, jy2teO2m
National Republican., 1879-07-28
RIVER IND CANAL NEWS.
Washington River Front.

Carters wharf schooners George IL Mcakins,
Meakhs, lIuvre dc Grace, with coal, and Mary ELLA
Uisscil,---, with wood to II Carter.
JohnsOns whnrf-Schoouers q A TraveTs, Mitch
ell; Minnie, Spedden,and John Wethere ,Kirwan, all
from iavro dc Grace, with coal to Johnson Bros.
Rley's wharf-SchOoncrs John Moore. Cropper
North Carolina, with $500 feet lumber to Rowling ~
Way, Port Deposit Md. care OF WV Mccullough
Washington, DC, and Alice Curtis, Morris, Hayre dc
Grace with coal 10 JOhnsoI Bros.
Biscue's wharf-SChoOnpr America, Taylor, phila
dclphin, with coal TO Ilieston.
Clarke Il GiNen's wharf, choOner IL l. James
JAMES HayTe de Grace. with coal to Clarke II Given
Sieplensons wharf-Schooners IL u Ely. Lev.
ins, and Alphabet White Phladephia, with coal Ia
Stephenson Bros
CLEARED.
Stcphcnson'S wharf-Steumer, Sue GcOglegan, fol
Baltimore, with freight and passengers.
lulalld and SchOOAfd CONsllnB COmpanyS wharf,
steamer Lady OF tho Lake, lrINgrs Tor Norfolk, with
freight ana lassongers
seventh street wharf steamer George Leary, White
for Norfolk, with freight and passengers,
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FUTURE DAYS.
THoMAs BOWLING. Auctioncor.

by virtue OF n deed OF trust bearing dato the 18th
day OF June, A. ID, 1871, and recorded In lber No. 49,
fullo no 1T sep OF the land records OF the District OF
Columbia, IN at the written request of the party Sc
cut cd thereby, We VIII Oflr Mt public sale. IN front OF
the premises, on THURSDAY. the 3ist day of July,
~ D. lSI9, nt O'Clock y. M, the following described
real estate and premises, locutcd In the city OF Wash.
lngtOn, u. g.. VIZ;
Part of square numbered 40. and bounded ns fol.
lows; Beginning ut the northeast corner of said
square, thence running south Eighth street south.
west liO'i feet west liD feet north 40 feet, and
thence east on the north line Of said square ls ioet TO
the place OF beginning
Immediately amer offering the above for sale we
Will also offer for sale lot letered "C OF Church Il
Wheelers subdivision of lots In square 4j7 with the
improvements thereon.
Terms of sale; onc-eglth OF the purchase money
~ cash and the residue In equal payments OF o. H. Is,
~. 30 49, and y months, With Interest ut per cent
from tho day of sale, to be secured by deeds of trust
upon the property sold, all cash, at purchasers OPP
tiun.
II the terms of sale not compiled with within
ten days from the day of sale the trustees the
right 10 resell ut the risk and cost of dciaulng pnr-
chaser deposit OF $50 will be required from each
purchaser upon the day of sale
A. II. STEPHENSON, (,r.,,s,oo.
ly16-coN's SAM'L II. WIMSATr, iiu''cc@
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pRoposALs FOR sTATIoHERY.
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.


SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
WAsIIINGTON, ID. C., July - 1879.
until II O'Clock M, August ., 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 ofbond 10
be signed by the bidder and surctlcs, will be fur
nished on application to this office.
The Quarto Post and Commercial Note, Legal
and Foolscap Papers TO be put mp In packages OF
five quircs each; all perfect paper OF uniform
quality, with no outside" or imperfect quires.
All the Manila Paper must be of pure Manila
stock fiat and smooth Sheets and of the toughest
quality.
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 10 be delivered. All white en-
veOpcs are to be delivered IN boxes containing not
over 80 each.
The quantities of the different articles above set
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 less of the
several articles according to the wants Of the Do
Proposals from established dealers only will be
considered and preference will he given to produc
tions of American industry, fequally cheap and o
as good quality.
Such OF the above articles as may be designated
by the Secretary of the Senate must be delivered nj
his Office in the city of Washington, free of any
charge for carriage, on or before the LIST day of No
vembcr next
Every article must bo of the very best quality
unless an inferior quality Is called for.
a sufficient specimen of each article proposed fol
iSto accompany the proposals. and TO be marked
with the name of the proposcr, aud of paper the
weight per renm. The whole OF each article spec
fled IN The foregoing list will be deemed class and
the person Offering TO furnish any such class ut The
lowest price Quality consdered) will receive con
tract for the same on executing bond with two OF
more surctics satisfactory TO the Secretary of thu
Senate for the performance thereof which bond Is
to be filed in the office of the said Secretary within
ten days aflcr the proposal has been accepted.
If any articles contracted for should not be dc
livercd within the time stipulated, or should be in
ieror in amy respect to the sample, the bond Of the
contractor will be put in suit.
Proposals should be indorsod Proposals for sta
tionery for the Senate" and be directed TO the Sec
retnry of the Senate Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered al
the Office free OF charge
JN0. c. BURClI,
Secretary Of the Senate of the United States.
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PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR COPPER


y T
WAuIINgToS, ID g., July ~ 1870.
Scaled propoaals (ln Gupiastc) TO be iBdorsed PRO
posa for Copper Will Dc received AZ this Office un
III y me- the 9Th day of August, 1879 TO furnish and
deliver at the Warrington Eavy-Nnrd fGr the steam
Engineering Department, 2O.0O pounds Ingot Copper,
Baltimore Copper COmpNny's make. to be delivered
~ soon a' possible after the award Il made. Bidders
should state IN the bids the time In which they can
deliver the copper.
THIS copper VIII be subject to the tests and nspec
iOn OF tile proper officers o the Washlug on Navy
Nnrd, to whom bidders are roicrred No proposal
VIII be considered unless from manufacturer Of or
regular dealer In, copper.
The right Is 'eserved TO reject any or nll offers,
should II be considered to the interest of the Govern
mCnt to de- 50. Blank forms Tor BIDS mt this Office.
j ADAMS SMITH,
jy2i Pay.inspociur, U ). n.
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.


wAsuNaToN, D. G., July 10, 1879.
Sealed proposals In duplicate, to be Endorsed " Pro.
posas for Coal" Will be received ut this olce until
" M the ID day Of August, 1879 for the below de-
scribed coal TO he delivered Mt the Navy Yard WASH
ington y. c. free of any expense to the Gov rnmCnt,
anl subject to the usual Inspection VIZ;
bureau of Construction AMI Repairi so tons (22i0
pounds to the tom Cumberland cOul, best quality
iree nom dust or other Impurities. Tho contractor
10 nln y IN carts provided by the Government, n
lhc Navy Yard wharf and the quantity Is to b. paid
for ut The weight the Navy Yaid scales-the coal 10
ne delivered by August ~ ls1p rhe right ~ reserved
to reject any or all bi's not deemed advantageous o
the Government. Responsible security required for
the promn and faithful delivery OF the coal. Blank
forms for bids at this office.
j. ADAMS SMITH.
Iy2t Paw Inspcctor limited states NAVY
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AUCTION SALES.
TODAY.
R II. WARNER, Auctlonecr.

X H. WARMER, Aucuonerr
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE on u S'rRErT BErW N
SMITH AND SEVEN II STREETS soUTii-
WEST.
. By virtue II deed Of trust dated aud executed on
Tue 1h day Of October, a. D. 1876 aud received for
record on The tth dny of October, a. 1875, aud re
C1rdcu IN ltbpr No. 533 folio SOL e seq. OF the
land records Of the District of Columbia, and Mt tho
request OF the part secured thereby, VIII sell nt
pubic auction, on tho premises on MONDAY, the
2'h tly Of July, A q. 1870, commencing ut o'clock
T. M, the following described real estate, situate IN
the city OF WasliingtOn District of Columbia, TO witt
Al thM certain piece or parcel of ground known
and designated ppOn the y unl plats or plans of sad
CITY nS lot numbered forty.eiglt is) In A. II. Slep
herds subdiv sion of subot numbered twenty-five
(ol, In square numbered four hundred and axt, two
G2 hs the same Is recorded In the onlcc IF tho sur
yeyor Of said city and Distr CT In hbcr X. l.. Hoxic,
lo9 fb. Said lot slmprov. by two (D story brick
Terms OF sale ono t-iourth the purchase price TO
at six, twelve, and eighteen months resp ctiVelywh
interest ON the the rate OF per centnm per
annum until puid, payable srmLnnuilaly the pur
chaser to give his notes therefor, to DO secured by
decd OF trust upon the premises, or all cash. mt his
option.
deposit Of 800 viii he required Mt the time OF sale.
hier The bid shall have been accepted The terms OF
sale are required to he cOmplicd with within seven
days from day of SALE othe the tustee reserves
the right TO resell the promises Mt the risk and cost OF
the dchultng purchaser. All cLnveyanclng at the
purchasers cost. SAM CROSS,
Jyl7d&ds Trustee
National Republican., 1879-07-28

DRoposALs FOR COPPER.


WAsHTSGToN, d. G.. july 4 is10.
sealed proposals lin dupicAtc) to he ndorsed pro.
posals Tor Copper, will he ecivcd at this office unil
O'Clock M. ON the 18th day OF August, 1879, to iur
nigli and deliver Ut theWMshlngon Nnyy'Hnrd lO.NQ
pounds Of refined American copper. Tits copper VIII
be required aS fOllpwsi 75,UO pu1ndS hest quality
American copper. about ~ inches long inches wide,
nnd 3 Inches thick, weigh not less than ilOpounds
!ADJ pounds best quality American copper, 10 inches
long, u Inches wide, and "a Inches thick to weigh
about ljD pounds.
One-hnli OF each kind Of copper to be delivered on
or before the 2h day Of October, 1879 and the second
half on or before the 3Dh day OF November. liD,with
the privilege Of delivering tile whcle ut MS early day
as lie successful bidder may desire.
The whole of this copper will be subject to the test
and im'pecton OF the proper officers OF the Washing
ton Nayy-Yard, to whom bidders referred. No
proposal viii be considered unless from mauuiac-
turur or regular dealer in copper.
The right l. reserved to reject any or all offers,
should BE- considered to The interest of the Govern
ncnt to do 90. j. ADAMS SMITH,
Pny-InspeCtor L. > Navy.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS

From MONDAY, JUNE %, the pleasant halls OF
Spencerlan business College, corner Of seventh and
l. streets northwest, Will be open for the summer for
special individual instruction In PenmaushIp book
keeping und Correspondence, Morning fesslons, to
II; Evening sessions, 5to7. Tniton-Morning, ~ per
month; Evenings, IS per month. Penmanshp alone,
q for twenty lessons, Prvae instruction on special
terms Particulars given at the college Office.
lc2I.tf Ii. Q. SPENCEIl. prlncipal.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

n J Boyer, Lille, + MICA dell, NJ II Tlce. q S Young
Mole. NJ Meyers, Nj Grove, WThompson, Laura
join Wilson, lzzle and Long, lla and 5 krGss.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

Equity Court-JusIloe Macarthur. - Cook vs.
Cook testimony ordered closed IN ten days. Nc.
Namara VS., shekolsi stricken from the calendar
IarHer VS.. Gdeoni receiver authorized to extend
lease. Payne vs. Connolly; private sale to Charles
RomhaTt authorized stewart VS.. Beverly testi.
mOny ordered closed IN thirty days. Saunders vs.
SAUNDERS guardian al litem appointed.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

. The young man who allows his girl to halt
before an ice cream saloon is lost, and his sense
returns no more from day to day.
"LANDLApY," said he, A" tho coffee is not
settled" mo-" she replied, but it comes as
near II MS your last months board bill does"
and that man never spoke again during tho
meal.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The Great Doube-Trnck
NATIONAL ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
10 the
NORTH, NORTHWEST, WEST. AND SOUTH.
WEST.
TO take effect
SUNDAY, MAY Is, 1879. ar f.e0 A. M.

To take effect
SUNDAY, MAY Is, 1879, AT 400 A. NJ.
AM .xrw vd;, Lsqye Wq;nipgs9n ,gG1 Burr ,nonos
''' T6N ExPRF:sS. hllicott ciiy. On Sundays 70
BALM. Baltimore Iey only stops g. ShpSys p ienrcI Az iHa An
and Mount Winans. s''i BreakSs at i,clsy station.
s;'osBatnimore Annapos' and Way Piedm9,nt'
AMI Way,yIM wngInJ'f' ReIayJf' ii"so's'on' ffeoe'''N'
NtGhkfli%oliiE XSIp LAUREL , ExPgEss. \
ASb SA$Ff&S%H ha,sP HG5g9S ts2
ssSr NST f9TH Ss ana PEhIiIHYdsiphiac IN acorIgs AND
Pi1TsBURG EXPRfSs. Frederick, Hagers.
ipMn and Valley Branch sp SGxSept 81 snndayl m M
Sinnaii daily. Grafton to sandusky daily except
OOO.2ion sHnday only-Baltmorc, Annapolis, and
1000 -BALTIMoRE EXPRESS Stops at Bladens-
burg, College lIeltsyie, Laurel, Annapolis June
ton, Jessups, and Hanover,
i-RW SohR RaGHRG2E'A PRR2EA 'RH IA AND D B S6s
TON ENpRhSSS. stops NJ Laurel!
BETHST nt TGy BHh IliSs piEHssbURG AND LAU
REL. EMPRESS. Frederick. via Relay. stops
A., at hnnap!is Junction ou,, ,,,,...,o,,,, win.
Sh9Hsss and WSy sStSns o9 sunday to Point
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, SGRf6Lk. ATp BAL
NoroN passeEaIs aake IN the cars reeI %
boat at Canton SIops a Badensnurg and Laurel
eSS-P9pt go i9l,, OF Rocks MD NJ, Way stations
siSzt tBXfTImoREsEX EXPRiss. Elcott City, via
SlSItGfiCAGo, coLuMBus, AND pITTsnURG
iOI5rfNEw York, PHILADELPHIA, AND BAL,
moEE aS4e ssShs sss to anG sSee sn
ilOOafSi. LOUIS AND cSiiSCiNNArI EXPIRES
tDNily. ,sunday only Other trains daily, except
Ali tiains pat Relay station,
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1879

1870 GREAT 1870
49, 1o'o ,', pENNsYhy4NrA ROUTE " -,,',''o ~
~, 49,, bouBIE i'gACK, 3TEEf KAIllLss, no,,,a
SPLENDID SCENERY ,MdAAGNiFicENr EQUIP
TRAINS LEAVE WIsHiNdIoN from Depot, cor
ro .fr Pts6as and md hS wss az @ M daily with
pHIl2r Car TO plttsburs and sleeping ears M from
hf&SEE 81 sag D FSFSSa fsI K ShiS55&
and the North at G9O y. m, daily, except sunday
T;i9 p M daily except Satprday with Palace PA Cars
For New York and the Fast 1850 p, m. daily except
iSchcd limited Express i i Of Pullman Parlor Cars
=, 90 a. m. daily, except Sunday. ..,...,,,
at Jersey tity with 6oatl OF "Brooklyn AnneN,"
aliordlng direct transfer tO Fulton street, avoid
Ing double IorraRe and Journey across New YORK
For Philadelphia, s:a5 a. m, and 1880 p. m, daily,
iled Express $50 a. m. daily, except Sunday
For Baltimore, go SSj $3.50 a. m, and liiO 40, 42o
p; M assi,y except snndayi 1880 w. me- o~' "io'
For popes trpsE Line. go a. m. and 40 p. M daily,
For annapolis, J;ao a. m and 40 p m daily. except
ALEXANbRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
NAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For Aiesandria q, as 10, II a. m, and 1915 g. 42O
5,67 and 1880 ,. m On sunday A. m'' lilA
For Richmdnd and the South. $50 a. m. daily, and
6.l0 u. m daily, except sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 0, 7l5, s.
on Sunday at and u. N. and Up. m,
Tickets. information sleeping, and parlor'car ac
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, northeast corner sixth street and Pennsyl'
wanna avenue, and at the depot where orders can be
len for the checking OF baggage to destinations from
"o'''' az. u +. FHWMfU, GonoraI Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON, iUnorAl MANAGER,
National Republican., 1879-07-28

Cleared-Schooners stephen Fooks, Cranmer for
Providence, with coal II Squire. Crowell for Bos-
Ton, WITH coal Enoch Moore, -, Tor Aspinwall,
WIN lOuL
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1879. PLANT LINE. 1879.
Washington and Norfolk sfr4x~
Steamboat Company.
The new and fast steamer
FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE,
IND THE SOUTH.

Stopping at all tho principal River Landings.
On and after April 10 the new aud Ezan~
swift steamers LADY OF THE kslsI22sSz.asAf-
sixth street wharf every MONDAY, TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 5:3J o'clock y. M,
and SATURDAY, at D. M. connecting ut Norfolk
with the steamers 10 Boston, New York, Richmond,
and all railroad lines South.
Fstclass iare IS cents; round trip sl second class
fare, 20 cents; round trip, Tj cents Good tor 30 days
Freight at lowest rates.
FOR POTOMAC RIDER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON leaves Sixth
street wharf every Monday and Thursday, as far
down aS NOmlni: Thursday and Saturday for Curri-
oman and LeOnardtOwn, stopping at intermediate
landings going and returning.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.
The Steamers JOHN GIBSON and Il. C. KNIGHT
alternately leave Pier Al, East river, New York ev.
cry Saturday, at p MI Georgetown Monday, aud
Alexandria same day,
National Metropolitan Bank, Fifteenth street or Office
of agent foot of sixth street. Washington and rs Wa
ter street, Georgetown. SAM'L BACON,
mchi President
National Republican., 1879-07-28
DROPos sALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAsTIRoN
WoRK FOR THE WASHINGTON MoNU.

ENGiNEER OFFICE, WAsHINGroN MoNuMENT,
WNsIIiNuTOS. ID. g., July ~, 1879.
Sealed proposals fr furnl 'hng and setting ~ post
lon the Wrought and Cast-lron Work required IN the
interior of the Washington Monument. in this city,
Will be received until II the 2Sth day of July
aud opened Immediately thereafter.
Specifications drawings, blanks and any further In.
formation required can be obtninei ~ THIS office.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
Lieutenant Colonel, Corps Of Englnegrs,
lyle Engineer IN Charge.
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National Safe-Deposit Co.,
Fifteenth street and New York avenue.

Fire, Burglar and Damp'Proof Vaults. Safes for
rent nom s5 to sGO per annum, Takes Government
Bonds ON special dNloslt-sl per si,0)) year Also
receives SilverNWe packed In ordinary sized trunks.
on deposit for moderate charge,
Board Of Managers William stlckney, presldent:
George W. RIGGS vice-presIdent, H. r. Snyder score.
taryi A. /, sturtoyant, treasurer; ueury A. VIII.
lard John Cosseli, aud Thomas Evans
Jel9'eO ~ Augl
National Republican., 1879-07-28

IMPAIRMENT OF STATE,
- WAsHISUTOS, u. g., July 8, 1879.
Sealed proposals Will he received ut the Department
OF STATE until H. tho 10Th day of July, 1870 to
furnish this Department with fuel for the year ending
June M 1850, to be delivered In such quantities us lay
be desired.
Information as to kinds and quantities of coal
and wood can be obtained of the undersigned ut this
Department,
The right to reject any and all bids or to accept any
portion of amy bid Ia reserved, and each bidder IL
CURED to furnish with his bid bond IN the sum of
s20O as guarantee OF faithful performance OF the
contract which may be awarded to him.
IL. G. MORGAN,
iyl0 Supnrinte endcnt,
National Republican., 1879-07-28

GTEAMER MATTANO Captain
~ William III. lIyesl on and after Ifsssst.s
April ~, leaves wharf foot of Sixth E.rr.Ss,Eazs-
and n streets every ucsday Thur, rf,SqsSfsssr
day, and Sunday at n. NJ, for the Potomac River
landings on Sundays for Matiox Greek, Coltons
and landings In 81. Cements Bay. on Thursdays for
MattoN Creek and landings In Wlcomco River. on
Tuesdays 'orColton's AMI landings IN Nomini Creek
Returning on Monday "Wednesday aud Friday morn.
lngs, making l, ternedinte landings Also Chapel
Point on Wednesdays, coming up.
For further information inquire ut Offices OF q. H.
SHERIFF.. No. 51S and liii Pennsylvania avenue or
at office foot OF sixth and N streets southwest
my21r q n, JONES, AGENT
National Republican., 1879-07-28
PROPO0AL9.
PROPOSALS. FOR COAL.

TREASURY DErARTMENI,
BUREAU or ESGHAVGNu AND PAINTING,
July -, 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received nt this Office until
~ o'clock M on Frduy. August 70, 1917, for furnishing
l,UOO tons run Of miuC Georges Cfrclts Cumberland
Coal, free from slate aud n Impurities subject to the
conditions required by section 3Il, Revsgd statutes
ofthe United states, WIZ That the coal shall weigh
22lU pounds to the ton bo Inspected and weighed OF
the Treasury scales, aud ut the time of delivery the
quantity of each load to he certified 10 by the person
appolnted and qualified under the law for that pur.
pose, ana that the prescribed fee of twenty cents Tor
each ton Of c3al Inspected and weighed shall be pad
by the contractor Tho coal TO be delivered NJ this
Bureau IN such quantities and at such times as may
be required.
No rnyment 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 the
proper form and duly audited.
The right to reject bids or wnve defects is reserved
Proposals must be indorsod Proposals Tor Coal,
and addressed TO q. II IRISH,
Chief Bureau Engraving und Printing,
jylG Washington ID. C.