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BROS, Auctioneera

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UN1MPRONEO PROPERTY ON nth
STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE;
ON STH STREET, BETWEEN AND o
s STR TT s4 APP AZ n TIE CORNER OF n
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. June -
4th, IL 8, at O'Clock, in front of the prem fsA
lses we Will sell part OF Lot Is, in square No IT,.
323. fronting l8 feet incEes more less, on 18th
street, between = street and Pennsylvania avenue
n, ~ w. imPTsysd hy RTIfh H aa 1910 :.
4So o'clocs IN front Of the prsmises we will sell
lots fIolt log feet inches on 9Th street. between
Immensely after we win sell. ia front OF the
feet inch on 1st street and 40 feet stree. n
W. This lot will also be subdivided.
Terms: Onefourth cash balance in equal install
ments at six, twelve, eighteen and twenty four
months: deferred payments to bear interest afseyen
per cent per annum, and to DO secured by deed of
trust on property sold Conveyancing ct purchasers
cott. Terms OF sale to be complied with within ten
caye, ohefwis the Executors reserve the right to
resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser or
purcha .ers, after giving five days notice of such
resale In the Evening Star newspaper. A deoost Of
&lCO required on the improved roperty, and $50
OH each piece Of unimproved property at time Of
sale.
a g 8 sA6T y SAMSON. Executors
JAMES yOWLES, Agent. my23
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HOW rHR QUEEN TRAvKls INcoaNITA-B nc
not possible that not unnatural inclination on
tne part OF the queen TO guard against exhibi-
tloDs OF snopoery may be carried too far? am
told that when Her Majesty passed through
Portsmouth the other day on her return from
the continent, the whole resources OF the dock.
yard establishment were concentrated upon the
enterprise OF preventing common eyes from
Razing even for a moment upon Her Majesty.
Orders carefully written out on large foolscap
reached the dock-yaTd from the Admiralty,
directing that no person other than the select
Few officially engaged should, upon any pretense
Whatever be allowed even TO approach the rail-
way way lefty where the Queen would disembark.
Inc Admiral Supertntendent improving upon
lnese instructions, issued directions 70 the
Master rlgger 10 prevent any OF his men assem-
plng at the windows or the rigging loft. The
Keen eye OF the Admiral Superintendent had
ALSO TAKEN note or the advantages supplied by
Ine color-lolt OF permitting an undfsturbed view
vi Ine Top OF the railway carriage In which the
queen would ride. Strict orders were accsprd-
ingly issued TO prevent the women In the color
lolt from assembling at this highly favored
point OF view. That nothing might be wanting
10 the completeness OF the Arrangements SINH.
lar precautions were taken I'm respect OF the
store-house Lear the Jetty and OF the Offices
aDultlng thereon, storm-signal having been
sent round I'm the morning solemnly warning al
men from approaching the windows This
paragraph, feel II necessary 10 state IS not a
joke. IL Is simple statement OF facls.-[L London
World, Mdy1,
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THB GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and short Lime 40 the
North. Northwest, West
and Rnnfhvwelt.

North. Northwest, West
1ot.ls sf ssSVHHs' Wl ssH "a ls's '4ao.u
HGpress Eco cS on snnSsss 70 s1 Sat%ors
SSs 9gs /. % Jane
BSesffsst 4 kalay ststion. n. n'ass An0 nj "'nanA
mSa sa.sbSlr AnsspG: and way ss
riSs "a and way, via Rsl.yl ,,..-,.--
sis s@.-Eoins q kooS S fisdneae.. ss1.sbu-s.
Winchester, Baeerstovn and way etstions
EsIflmcts E1psess f.Ti0T car 70 Rev YORK and and
sss Et1s I0qs Co., osa%sns an: and
griRs saesp s. ssS1Sss S. g
ss s saa s sssaas Aun.po
su1s g Sos, Ssas s ssss : R s:.s
l2lo 3: m.-BaltmOre. Annapolis. Elicott City
$50 3; p s;ss {o.l, Phiadslphi.. and Boston
Sasa sH sr w S ss...S% ana way:
r1G SO 2. %- - sl,.aensburs and Laussl
%tRSin. ?, Esss: T.eds5.cs a.ss,
Point mt Of Books s and Way Stations Sniy: -.
so D m,.tPHlApEIPHIA. NORFOLK AND
day NoroH passensess sassS Il shs c rss %
boat at CAnton Stops at Bladensburg and Laurel
sf;iiSfi; Sc T EES Ssss nueo
pSisS E5SsesA
pittsburgh except SUNDAY -
AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS. Stops ct Bladens-
burg and LAUREL Sleeping car to New lork. and
II 90 p m--tSt Louis and Cincinnati ExpresA
Pullman Cars.
fDely. tsunday only. Other trains daily. except
All All trains stop 1t Relay Station.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Ohacee, Warrington station, and
COS 6i9 and l435 Penneylvania avenue, where orders
will be taken for Baggage TO be CHECKED and receiyed
ut any point Ia the city. W. II. OLE4EET6.
L. u. COLE, General Ticket Agent
gro KOONTZ, General Agsnt. myl1fr
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THOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer.

o. NNG1 AMI DELhWh nL
By virtue Of q decree passed on the Sth day -
Of the District Of Columbia: in Equity Cause -
and others are ccmplainants, and Joan e. Boyle is
defendant, the undersigned a. Trustees appointed
IN said cause, will SELL at public cion IN front OF
1873 and at the hours herein after specified, the
City Of Wash,neto ton, District Of Column ois; to Wit
in square numbered twenty-five t22}; at 80 2 IN.
Hs ae 9
d,eo AID forty one CAD
co tam il al out thirty thousand square FEET
s"'se. are a. mrably adapted e dairy PURPOSES
1 %st for f,or, about enc hundred and ninety e
CPD feet. and wou. s-ees T. mnr s ~ two
Snar1 the second-namsu -'rx aad very da.
suabis part Of the city the third name. "'csl Is
nIimprovsd d. but Susceptible ,esof advantageous gu.
VISION into building lots
Cs)td the purchase money in cash the balance In
TWO ~ eqnal instalments at one ~ and two (O
Per mum, to be secured by the purchaser or pur-
chase, s. NJ tes deposit of one hundred dollars win
Re REQUIRED at the time Of ssle upon each lot sold
thasers. II the terms Of sale are not complied
with in seven days from the day of sals, the Trus
tees reserve the right to resell tho property ct the
after not less than one weeks notice IN the
4. THOMAS BRADLEY,
46z Louisiana avenue;
r. J. DUNAHUE,
Rocm: 10: Channcey Building. s2l N Trustees.
" BERNARD KILMART1N.
ryl6.l9. Bag. 28.Sl,je2
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p II. WARNER, Real EstSte Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE RESI-

DENCES IN GEORGETOWN.
By virtue of three deeds of trust, dated May ia
ga a D. 1874, and duly recorded in Lber
the land records for the District of Columbia. and
by the written direction of ths party secured there
by, we shall sell, at public auction, on SATURDAY,
the oath day Of May. AID. 1879, at o'clock p. M
IN front OF the premises lots numbered a., two
% and three (S), In Shepherd's recorded sub
division Of lots numbered one hundred aud nifty
seven Q57) and one hundred and sixty. five (165),
and part Of lot numbs red one hundred and fifty
eisht (158}, in Bealls addition to Georgetown. in
the District; with all the improvements thereon
consisting of four very desirable residences in q
good neighbOrhcod in Georgetown.
Lot ! is upon the corner of Gay and Green sts,
and OTIS and front on Gay street. Tbs lots will
be offered separately.
Terms of sale: One-third In cash, (of which $500
must be paid each lot at tho sale) the deferred
payments to he paid IN one and two years, with in
teest from day of sale at tia OF eight per cent
per al mum until aid; and secured by deed Of trust
and insurance 10 The satisfaction Of the Trustees.
Terms of sale to be fully complied with within six
days after day OF SALE otherwise the Trustees rs-
weeks notice, at the risk and cost of the first pur
chaser. All conveyancing at the purchasers cost.
E WM A. Rs MRsRRHEEsoN's Trustees.
my10- eod&ds
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THE PROTESTANT CLERGYMEN of Troy have
passed resolutions to limit burial services, as
FAR as possible, to Scripture reading, singing
ana prayer. One OF the reasons for omittinS
Ministers are often embarrassed and brought
10 degree OF discredit by inappropriateness OF
remarks, by ignorance OF the peculiar features
OF the life or family OF the deceased person, by
saying too little or too much In the view of
biased and prejudiced minds and fear OF giving
offenSe"
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T'HOS. Z. WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. No. 313 TWELFTH STREET

., By virtue of two deeds of trust dated April AzA
and recorded in 1iber 7s2, folio 2Si, and -lls ::k
Liher 7s folio 100 respectively of the land records
request of the party secured thereby. viii sell At
Rnhlc anctl9n IN front ct the premises, on III URS
parcel Of ETound situate in the city Of Washington,
scribed ss Lot Iettered III" OF Hall Nelson's sub
division OF Square numbered 49, with the buildings
Terms of sale: OAe- fourth cssh; balance in six,
tweve and eighteen months, with interest at six per
notes Of the purchaser, secured on the properly
sold, wiz be required A deposit OF $1eO viii be
required when the property is sold and all convey
ancing will be at the cost Of the purchaser. If
terms OF SAFE are not complied with in seven days
from Cay OF sale the Trustee reserves the right to
resell the property atthe risk and cost Of defaulng
puIchaer. CHARLES w. HORNOR, Trustee.
THOS E. WAGGAMAN, Auct myl4d
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TRUSTEES SALE OF ELEGANT RESIDENCE
No. 419 ON NEW JERSEY AVENUE
Under snd by virtue of deed Of trust, La
ard recorded in Liber No. 743, folio 222, one 1s:M
OF the land records Of the District Of Columbia the
front Of the premises on MON DAY, the I'd day Of
June, 1879, at O'Clock all Of lot numbered SO, Of
square 500. as recorded in Liber 81 D O., folio l64
Terms OF sale: The amount Of Indebtedness,
unpaid, with the expense OF sale, in cash.
months. for which the notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day Of sale and secured
taken. A deposit of $500 shall be required Of the
purchaser at the time OF eale, and all conveyancng
at his cost. If terms of sale not complied With
in days, the trustees reserve right to resell at riak
and cost of cefaulting purchaser after giving such
3: LEWIS BLAOKFORD,l Trr.toa.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR, ! AruS'eos.
THOS =. WA0GAMAN, Auct ap29d& ls
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COLOR BLfNDNEss.-At the annual meeting OF
the Pennsylvania Medical Society, at Chester
Wills Hospital, Philadelphia, made a report on
color blindness, showing as the result OF an ex-
animation Of train men on roads cOnvergng In
for another tand t6eefore Unsafe and SSio.
be,) and 81 per cent who, though able to dis
tngutsh colors, were unable to tell the shades
OF colorS, thus making IL per cent Of those ey-
shades
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NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 18th
~ st End New York ave.-Ftre, Burglar and Damp
annum. Takes Government Bonds on Special De-
Eosit-oEe dollar per 81 700 year. Also. receives
poeit for moderate charge Board Of Managers
VIM. Stickney. president; George W. Riggs, vice
want. treasurer; Henry A. willard. John Osssels.
Thomas Evans. my8-tr
DRINCE ALBERT FROOK GOATS. with Vest to
L match, ct &12 and &l5, ct A. STRAUH. my9
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WoRKINGMEN AND Co-OPRRATION.-The con-
vention recently called for the purpose Of de-
yising some plan by which honest working peo-
Science Hall, No. 141 Sth street. yesterday. The
attendance. which was not large, included dele
jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and other
states. A resolution was adopted recommend
ing the foundation OF q cooperative association
after the manner OF that established and in on
GRAFTON so many years In Rochdale, England.
by which workingmen are supplied with food
and articles OF general use at wholesale prices.
1t was agreed that the capital stock OF the asso-
ciation shall be 500, 600 In shares OF SO each,
The convention adjourned until to.day.l[N.Y.
Herald.
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SALE AT AUCTION.

By virtue Of . decree passed. by the su. III
Equity Cause No. GOA viii offer for sale. 1s:1
at pgtc auction; in front Of the premises. on MON
DAY May 18th, 1879, at o'clock p m part Of Lot
4, in Square SIC, beginning therefor at point on
Fouth street GO feet east from the corner
lt0 fest; thence west feet thence south "a feet
thence vest Il feet and thence south &c feet to the
oF ana situated in Vas. Washington CITY D9
within seven days thereafter; the residue in two
equal payments, in six and twelve months from the
day Of sale for which the purchasers promtssorg
notes are 10 be given, bearing six psr cent interest
the title to be retained until al Of the purchase
money be Paid or the purchaser may pay all cash.
Terms to be complied with within seven days All
conyeyancng ct purchasers cost. $50 deposit on
acceptance of bid.
MILTON O. BARNARD, Trustee,
SOB ID street northwest.
GEORGE TRUEsDEIJ. Auct,oneer. myi5eoEds
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SEEKING RELIEF FROM A NUrsANCE-A plan
ference between the passenger railway pres
1deltS and the fire commissioners, by which
each Of the fire engines Is to carry two sets OF
where they cross The tracks, the railway COM
panieS paying for the s'jumpers.n BY this
plan it is hoped to relieve Philadelphia to a
great extent Of the nuisance Of blockaded rail-
ways, and possibly active complete relief
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS h CO., Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERT,
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SIX re
AND STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING No

l.
ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF Six TIL
AND STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING No.
I'LL.
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated April 18th, Ia
1877, and duly recorded in Lber 847, at folio hs8
468 ct seq, OF the land recoros for the Dis Aak
trict OF Columbia, and at the request Of the party
thereby secured, and by virtue Of certain oroer Of
the Equity Court passed May 10th instant in cause
No 67O7, will seI e PUBLIC auction. in front Of the
A. d. 1879, at O'Clock m, all that piece o. ground
df scribsd in said deed as lot numbered tweaty.
O. N. Thoms subdivision of part Of square four
hundred and seventy-ive (475). together with the
improvements thereon.
- Terms Of sale: onethrd Of the pur chase money
at the time of sael and the balance in three equal
insta1tments payable In six. twelve and eighteen
the urchsser and deed Of trust on the property
sod bearing iLteret at the rate OF per centum
per annum until paid. Oonveyauoing at the pur-
chasers cost Trustee reserves the right resell at
risk Of the defauting purchaser. if sale be not COM
pieted within seven daye from day Of sale
W. w. BOARMAN, Trustee,
Room f. Webster Law Building
WALTER B. WILLIAMS l. CO. Aucta my2sd
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II h WARNER, Real Estate Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sTORY FRAME
BUILDING, WITH TWOSTORY BACK
RuILDING. SITUATE No. 722 TENTH
myr0-dhd
Taos. j. FISHER Il co., Real Estate Aucts.,
1923 i street northwest

TRHMsiTE Fa pp sAdE OF THE .GoLgMBIA
F. T. 5,f4, OF WEIGHTS oHoIoE BRANDS
dated dated s sspg g g, g. is1s duly
ten direction Of the party thereby secured, We win
resaa t. ss b ct pubic apst,o ie trent q the
1 Isl, say q My, Ap 1879 st so ociesf Pm,
na S9 81 Of Bsg
for the same the east side of Fytte street. where
thence east with said south line Of said condemna:
81
Mas1n and snee owned by Wm Bradley thence
By John Mason and snc 81 owned s by
William A. Bradley to the channel Of the Potomac
n hs s 70 R9a
street II extended south ia the line thereof to the
s t .sid Ri o
aud the as' sse on on
the Bradley lot, is to be used in common BY thu
Thereof. null PRIVILEGES and wharfage thersnnto be-
%SnFps to the he r a3 as the "oo!umhs
grounds thereunto attached. and the machinery.
al tbs II ase
privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging
Of e. purchase money
dsy a sa n and three years from
NUN payable mi annually and to be secured red by
deed Of trust on the property sold The property
$1,000 will be required at the time of sale II the
terms OF sale are not comped with within five days
resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
Gsaf s after ten days .dyertsement IN the EvEs
veyancing at the cost of the purcnaser.
.n,kaoxda j k8RT: u + M E11EMINd' Trustees.
E- OWING TO THE ILLNESS OF ONE OF
TIE TRUSTEES. THE ABOVE SALE IS POST
place
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WHAT Would WE SAY OF q science which
would explain the voyage OF ship from shore
to shore, by showing that at each moment her
course was determined by purely mechanical
placement OF water, the action and reaction OF
or wind and wave are all purely mechanical;
but while this is unquestionab,y true the guild
Ing purpose Of captain and OF crew is the one
SUFFICIENT explanation OF the destination OF the
ship. Mechanical laws are ever amendable to
higher forces -TSyecfaf0r
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TO-MORROW,
THOMAS BOWLING. AuOuoneer:

THOMAS BOWLING. Auouonear.
SALE OF ELEGANT FURNITURE AT MY AUG
TON ROOMS.
On SATURDAY MORNING, May oath. ~
1879, commencing at 10 O'Clock, sh all tell VI
within and In front Of my sales roame q fiue ke31
cole ton OF Household Goods viz: III
One Elegant and Expeusiveiy made Tennessee Mar.
netop Dressing Case Chamber Suite, with
french T. ate Mirror, handsomely carved and
leant. fully finished; cost 5000
Two Very handsome Reception Chairs, upholstered
in satin.)
Handson parlor Suites, upholstered in reps and
hair cloth.
Black Wa nut Writing Cabinet, very handsome
Wall ut Nsrble.top Tables.
F,ne Steel Engravjngs and Ornaments.
OEe Antique Ha- p Pianu.
Walnut Book Cases, Hair Mattresses
Toeether with general assortment of Household
Furniture, &c.
One GssoM eter with rstorts complete.
Ice King RefIigerato e. &c
my222t THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
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BOOKS. &c.

MIEEslRE, by Author OF "wide Wide World"
W Old Or ole Days by Geo. W. Gable.
1le Worth Living, Memorials Of Emily Bliss
Our Lie Day. by Rev. Arolph Saphir.
"haEls g Your Life: Address to Young Men by Rev.
Faith Faith and R.tiopalism; by George P. Fisher.
RfeT, lennisl Essays of tie Prophetic Conference
Inc Witchery of Archery, by Maurice Thompson.
For sale ~ WM BALLANTYNE & Son. 4SS tn
STATUTES OF THE THIMD SESSION.
18th con GRESS. NOW READY.
f, anors inst1tut. vol T. parts oo
Motley q The Dutch Republic. 3yols. 1879. 500
STORIES OF the Old Dominion, J. e Cooke Lou
Appletons Handy Volume Series (all the mum.
t 6ess 1SS to S9e Hss1efs Bali Hour snst ssrss Sr
new stock Of Paper aud Envelopes IN boxes; also.
Correspondence Cards, Easels, Panels, Frames, Pho
tngIaI rs, Vases &c, &c, which our customers are
Prepaid. W. 81. & -. b. MORRISON,
myl5-tr 176 Pa. ooe's.se.
GARD CAsKETs,
WEDDING PAPETERIEs
NEW STYLES OF FANCY PAPERS.
Egypt to Palestine Bartlett. 30
RenaissaDce in Italy. Symonds. ............ 350
Locnsts and Wild Honey. Burroughs. ......... l50
Epglapd from Back Window. Bailey........ I50
kuddergrange. Stockton. Observation-Disclosures. l25
Wild Life in Southern Country. ............. 25
Rapid Trane1t ABROAD 10
Secret OF Success. Adams. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, I6O
4<Soo&b AIO4N CIOI1O8 "
JAMES J. CHAPMAN.
METROPOLITAN Book STORE,
my6-tr 911 Pa. ace.
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1919 rEfSESsSSTEXSA11A 1919


10 TIE NoRTK. WEST. AND e0UTHWH6T.
Double Track, Steel Rails.
SRLUDID 6cKxxsx. xAenIylcxz EouzRHxx1.
In Enex MAY l2h, 1878.
c0THe. q Sixth md y s,ss = dclSS p.,
Pittsbura 70 0incinnsh, s. Louh and Oh.oasoi
s:ao Pm daily. with Palace Car 70 Chicago
BALTIMORE AID PoToxAg KAMKQAnI
s:ssrd day. W.T. I PsIses os:s e %ssEa. tS
william port. Lock Haven. and xlmirs. a ao'so
Tor Nsw Ye.s and ne ksa l:S and io;B pm.
S Srs q Pu hnsGs f Sa5c a 80 ANN S.
For bSSciiya, s: 4, AZ through s..,ps ecnnsss {.
ing double isrrisse and Journey sOrOss NsV
For Phii.de rhi. 90 80. and 10 rs p. q. e..y.
Limited Express 9 :SoA NJ eaiy. except Sunday.
f'r any sasss s s 81 q rs 1a
ro, RE-: S.ss Sr SIss 40 . NJ. and s:sop. m.
For AnnspOis. s 40 n. and 10 .. n. daily. sx.
oept Sunesy.
Way AND HIE1ANpRTA AND WASHING
FOR p s o. 81 sana:' !. a. A. I'D
For Rsh anS :pa so. South $50 An daily. and
20 y N. DAILY. except Sunday.
TIM 5siIi s.iPs. 5: Ss. "a PM NM o.
SUNDAY = and 70 s n and ,Is R On,
avenue; northeast corner q Sixth street and Penn
b left Tor c6ecsins Of bssssss o dssiasiin hon
Ho''n i T. Z. F&RHER. asnsr., P.sasnssr Assna
FRANK THOMSON. 6enefl Manager uOvS
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DROPCS SAILS.
NAVY Pay OFFICE.

NAVY Pay OFFICE,
u..,., WAshIkGToN D. q. May 3, 1871
until IL o'clock, on the 10Th MAY for suopying
such quantities Of Fresh Beef and VEGETABLES Fresh
CURED at the Navy Yard and Station at Washing
ton, d. O., during the fiscal year ending June So
1880 Bank forms of Offer aad all neces sary infor
nation as to specifications and the Quantities re-
uuired, can be procured by applying to the Inepec.
tor OF PROVISIONS aud CioihIg at the Washington
Navy Yard, j. A. SMITH,
uy9 2aW2W Paymaster u. 3. Navy.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

INTEREST IN LOT FIVE, IN RESERVATION
TEN, IMPROVED BY BRICK BUILDING,
BEING No S15, ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE
NUE. WEST.
Under and by virtue of decree of the -
passed in Equity cause Nc. 6,633, in said -ls.l
court, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public
"a day Of June, 1879 at O'Clock M an undivided
fourth interest in Lot fye Reser walton ten in the
city Of Washington, District Of Columbia subject to
al taxes and sssessments on said propsrty.
cash and the residue in six months for which note
of purchaser is to be given tearing per cent
ntele at from day OF SALE and secured by reserved
lien On the property: all cash at option OK purcha-
ser. deposit Of 500 will be required upon accep-
lance of bid
W. e. EDMONSTON. Trustee.
my2l-dGds 400 9th st. NV
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THE LATE COL. GRoEsBBCK, OF New York
whose body was found in the North river, be-
longed to family well known In the recent
history Of the United States he was born fn
Ohio, was lawyer by profession, and together
with bis brothers and sisters received hand
some fortune at the death OF his father One OF
his brothers was VIM. s. GroeSbeck formerly a
member OF Congress, member of the Monetary
Conference which met In Europe last year, and
at OIL time candidate for the Presidency,
One OF his sisters was married to " Fighting Joe
Hooker" another was married to Mr. Burnet,
of Cincinnati, after whom the Burnet House OF
that city was named, and a third was the first
wife Of Thomas G. Gaylord, OF Cincinnati At
the breaking out OF the rebellion Col Groesbeck
took command OF an Ohio regiment, and his
bravery at the battle OF Shiloh gained for him
the praise and the personal friendship OF Gen.
sherman. He married Miss Wilson, OF Gin
cihnat1, and had q daughter, now Ia years of
age, who lives with her grandmother I'm Ohio.
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DnOPOeALR FOR FRESH BEEF
AND MUTTON. &c.
OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND DEPOT J

WAsHINaToN, D. O.. May u, 1s79
Sealed Proposals. in triplicate, addressed to the
pDdertjgned, viii be received at this odice ubt Il
O'CLOCK. NOON, On TUESDAY, MAY 9th. 1879. at
which time and plaza they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders. for furnishing the Fresh Beet
required by the Subsistence Department. United
Ststee Army, at this depot for issue to troops civil
ian employees, &c, during the fiscal year commence
Separate proposals will likewise be received and
opened for furnishing choice cuts OF Fresh Bsef,
Oorned Beef and Mutton. for sales to officers dur
TO award separate contracts for Beef for issue or
for Beef, Corned Beef and Mutton for sales.
The contract for Fresh Beef &c shall not be
construed to involve the United States In any obi
CATION for payment ia excess Of the appropriation
q anted by Congress for the purpose.
Information as to conditions, quality Of Beef,
payment, &C., can be obtained by application to
THOMAS WILSON,
my20-6t Captain and @ g. q. g. A.