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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions at the Various
DiatrIct Offices.


Building permits were issued yesterday
to J. Quinn, two two-story brick dwell
ings and store, Sixth and + streets south
wost, to cost 5000; w w. Danenhower
& Son, five two.story bricks. Twenty
fourth street, between q aud II streets,
to cost $4,000 s. suganhoimer, Ave two.
story bricks, Seventh street, between
and X streets, to cost $1,000; Il. w. Dom,
1918 Seventh street, store front, to cost
$500; NJ. G. Pierce, 036 Massachusetts
avenue northeast, two-story frame back
building, to cost $50; George A. Carter,
second story addition and a front porch,
to cost S25; l.. A. Bailey. l. street, between
Ninteenth and Twentieth. two.story and
q basement brick, to cost 5000; J. X. Ward,
to repair house 20i G. street by an addi-
ton in front, two stories high, and bay
window, to cost 5000; l.. A. Littlefeld, an
open shed southeast corner of Twenty.
sixth and ID streets, to cost $500; James
Hazel, franc stable and dwelling, Blad-
ensburR road. to cost 800; j. j. Brosnan,
two bricks, + street, between First and
Second streets southwest, to cost 81, 100;
| w. w. Danenhowor, three two.story
bricks, alley between ID aud l. and TWEEN
tieth and Twenty-frst streets, to cost
$1,000.
The special police will be Paid off to.
day. OF the $4,000 appropriated to pay
them only $4,000 will DO expended.
Inspector Entwisle and Messrs. Brady
and King, of the building inspectors Of
flee, visited the old magazine grounds
yesterday to take measurements of tho
old shell house, preparatory to making
plans for its transformation In woman's
department of the workhouso. The cost
for alterations will reach about 800, 900
1t is proposed to make IL very comfort.
able and commodious place, and the site
is well adapted for the purpose in view.
Mrs s. V. Davidson, grocer. corner Of
Seventh street and Maryland avenue
southwest, reported to tho commissioner
Yesterday that several members of the
18th Pennsylvania regiment entered hei
store on the 9th instant, aud took away
$50 worth of oatables without paying fol
them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.
Striking Balance sheet-Getting In
the Items OF Expense.

striking n Balance Understanding In
the Items of Expense.
The executive committee on inaugural
ceremonies held special and private
meeting at their rooms, No. 1917 + street
northwest, last night, Mr.. w. NJ. Gait,
chairman, and Mr.. Dorsey Clagett, socre-
tary.
The entire evening was spent in pass
ing on bills for expenses incurred. A
number were approved and others were
laid over for further examination. As
there are some which have not yet
been presented, the committee are unable
to present full account Of their ex-
penses, but expect to do 50 aud settle up
all of their work before the end of the
week.
The committee on ball tickets and in
vitatious insist that none OF tho tickets
were stolen, but those offered for sale ut
low prices on the night of tho ball were
by spectators who found themselves get
| ting "stuck," and tried to save them
selves as much as they possibly could.
The flooring and joist OF the ball room
were sold yesterday at public auction to
| Mr.. ID. j. Maccarty for S605 and the
floors in the different rooms to the same
party at an average Of about S25 each.
Messrs. Willett & Ruoff have pur-
chased the large and handsome mirror
which was in the east end Of the ball
room for 81, 900, and it will hereafter &C.
cupy conspicuous place in their store.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
THE MARKETS.
Tho Bulls and Hears struggling for
the Mastery Higher Prices Pre-
dicted for To-day.

Tho Bulls and Besrs Struggling for
the Msstery-Hlgber Prices Pre-
dicted for To-day.
New YoRK, March 9.--Tho market
opened dull with Delaware, Lackawanna,
and Western higher, other active stocks
l. The feeling at first was rather bull
ish, but room traders soon changed to the
bear side and stocks began to grow ragged.
LackawannA was especially Irregular
opening at 1913 it sold to 1904 and then
back to 107 before noon. The sales TO
noon were $4,000 shares, mostly Della
ware Lakawanna, and Western aud s..
Paul.
But little was done after the first hour.
Western Union sold down on rumor
that tho dividend would be reduced. This
was authoritatively denied, and the stock
reacted. Exchange Place bears put out
large lines, seller SOS at 4 per cent be-
low the inarketiin Delaware, Lackawauna,
aud western, the stock then selling at
| los regular during the afternoon. There
was good buying of Jersey Central on =
reported new pool Of Pennsylvania Rail-
road folks and the Philadelphia crowd,
causing an advance of over por cent.
After 9 p. IN. the market had fractional
declines aud dragged along slowly till
closing with rather "toppy" look.
The market situation is extremely puz-
cling; the cliqued stocks are strongly
held; others neglected.
Brokers are advising customers to take
fractional profits quick on either side and
don't wait for the last dollar"
The Goulders, especially Western Union,
have rather firm look, but transactions
| arc limitpd Wa think In. m orro1v'a m rk et
will open higher as tho short interest is
still heavy In leading stocks, and fears OF
further twists will likely cause rush to
cover.
Bonds show light dealings at slig htly
better prices.
Sterling was inactive at Asa to 4s7.
Money loaned at to II.
Quotations or Mondays stock Sales.
WHO following nnNn hmm llrLllahnl hx naic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
RuIldlng ASSOCIATION 0Olcer, Elor,ed.

At meeting of the Northern Liberty Ger.
man American Association, No. g. held at
Meyers Hall last evening the following officers
were elected: President, Theo. Pitt; vice
president, a. s. johnson; secretary. Ed. Brown;
treasurer, +. 4, Mattern; board of directors,
Messrs. Brensingcr, Kroy, Dean, Bishoff, THE
lelke, Fendeur, Pugh, Gisselor. and Klein.
Nearly 900 shares were sold. The books OF
the association will DO kept open during the
next two months for those desiring TO buy
stock. The adoption of constitution was
LEFT for future consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

R1IfiMoRS AND ONO RAiERo1n

RALIlMOhh AND OHIO RAILROAD
sCI uLK IL EFrEgr SUNDAY, DEC. 81.
1854, UNTIL FURTHER NoTfCE.
,tsFY STEP f GSp Sj5' sn f9E9sI NEW
ri, ho1 G,hlicago g.uO q ~ and 1910 p m, daily.
b ne WY M; y last Limited Expressto PittH,
-,..-, -, I orningg at 8 No extra fare
For Cincinnati, Lonisyilie and ST. louis daily
a. Op, m md 1910 p m. with THROUGH
points, without change. q ON m. I anna vt
m w. an 10 Cincinnati aud 81 louis, arriv
sac p; ~. Norytra iarr is r'aricI ~ this train
For Plttsburs at 900 a m. with Parior car
and $40 y. M. daily TO Pittsburg Cieveia9t anA
bs!roi MIN Stepping Cars 70 plit'huIg, IN
$50. aud 10 a. M. 1910. ! 9 ~ .ti5.ninlls
train 3D. 4'4o 5Ao. : o. q %
W Fo rY BSitmore on Sundays. $50 7.so s,at
and 1000 q M liz.' Z. 4i4O. $40. 7iiO, so
Fof p@iiis on !. .n.., ". ~ rod
For Annapolis, 64Oa M aud 1910 and 40
y. m. son sunday S3 ,. M. aud 4i4O T. m
baltimore. 8, $40, s.joG M 12i0p M, $50
$50 Iuh, aud lu3O p M, un sundays, 80 a
lions S on 'MctropSiian RrSnch, 7;25a. NJ 4 liy,
except sunday. and 6a3O D. m. daily; i:iO p. m
Metropolitan Branch, o,U5 q m. daiS except sun
day, for Lexington. stanton and Valley Branch.
pOb n. IN. andI.4Up. m. daiiy. eSccp, sunday,
For fiageraiown Dos a. M daily, except sun.
Trains arTiy6 nom ron r the west daily. GOO 7r2o
From Pi; A In 2 $50 a. m. and i5o and 525
p. m SUNDAY, O.3 ~ M, $50 =. m.
From Lexington. 5i3O p IN. daily. except sun
from Frederick and intermediate points. SOS
a. Trains 1 leave ave ha,imorc for WashInstoSa.sio
$50; di2O. az, and 1880 a m, dal6. lob
daSs $40 9aS ohd d'Syj ana i s3n ia IA onss s
Al tralns rom washington stop at Relay Sta
Information apply y the BSltInlsoTs
snd OHIO Ticket Qnce-W STATION 70 ono
tcenh street, where orders VIII be taken TOT bog.
gage 70 be checked and received AZ any point 10
b bbtNHAM. General MSna itN T. baltimore.
i 70 TlG NoErli,r WEST, AID SOUTH Y n /,
SCENERY STEEL RAILS. MAoNIFtoENr
TRAINS iEHVE w&sfiPfiiNGToN nom sta.
tlon cqrner of 18th and u Sta. as tollowsi
Express Of Palace sleeping Cars al 8;so :. m,
daily Fast Line; O;iQ a p, daily 70 Chsinnau
burg to Cincinnati and Hotel Car 70 st. Louis;
daily except saturday, TO Chicago, with sleeping
7iIo p M. daily, with Palace Cars 70 Pitteburs.
Also connects daily for Chicago with Sleeping
S rSo IS P GS9sG and M tSa Iss WITH 9 es
"a lgn6fk E A Wgsh4gTI99 y Sh RI%fRoAn
fS!ssg SgTs &asniHSiS9 q Reshestsr. . ~. WIN
For New YORK and i6s Ea't lis, $40: and
Pullman Parlor cars :, 1i4o a m daily, except
'i For boston without change, p m. every
week day. on sunday, 4 p. m.
meet III al Jersey Gty with boats Of BrooEiyn AM An.
mex; ahordlnE direct transfer 70 Fulton street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

THE Rowland Dental Association No. oli
Four-and-a-half street northwest, three doors
northo Pennsylvania avenue do all kinds OF
Dental Work, All work warranted llrst-class.
Hayeadministercd nitrous oxide to over 80 O)J
persons. Fine gold and amalgam filings iu-
serted in the best manner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

ACARD.--To all who arc suffering from the
errors and indisCretiOns of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| Twill send u recipe that Will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was discovered by
n missionary In South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the Rev, Joseph L. In-
man, Station d., New York city,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

YOUNG MEN, READ THIs.-The voltaic Belt
Company, OF Marshall, Mich, offer to send
their celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belt and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days, to
men young or old afflicted with nervous de-
billty, loss of vitality ana manhood, and all
kindred troubles Also for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, paralysis and many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor, and
manhood guaranteed, No risk is incurred as
thirty days trial is allowed. Write them ut
once for illustrated pamphlet free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

Capt, Il. o. Matthews has been detached as
a member of the torpedo hoard aud placed on
waiting orders, Lieut., Charles r. Fox has
been continued IN his PEesenl duties ~ Wash
inglon, Y. U, nnIll Marin u 1855.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
1867 Prizes, amounting to...............,


CERTIFICATE
We do hereby certify that we supervise the mr.
rangements for al the m nthly and spml.
annual Drawings OF the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and IN person manage and control the
Drawing ourselves, and that the same ara con.
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and In good al Ia
toward AZ parties. We authorize the Company
to use this certificate, wit iac smile of our 81 4.
natures attached In Its advertisements.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

About 7:l5 o'clock last night John Lowlize,
a colored boy II years old was run over by
car No. %, Washington and Georgetown rail.
road, on Pennsylvania avenue between Nine.
teenth and Twentieth streets, njuring his head
and MASKING his left arm. He was taken to
the Children's Hospital in the ambulance.
Thy three lines In THE REPUBLICANS "Want
columns. Three times, % cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

NEVER try to raise family without a good
newspaper, provided II contains the advertise
ment OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup; for this valu.
able medicine is necessary to keep your chill
drcu in good health
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

DoCToRs are getting more and more into tho
habit of prescribing proprietary medicines In
kidney and Liver Remedy, for diseases of
the kidneys liver and bladder. They know
from experience that 1t is of more value in
such diseases than any prescription they can
write
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

"ALDEESEY DAIRY WAGONS" Fresh Alder
cred in u pound "Ward' prints, at jOc per
pound Also cottage cheese, DC. per ball; but.
iermilk, Dc, per quart, ana sweet milk ut &C.
per quart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

s3per gallon, 70 cents n quart bottle. No. l
Rye Whisky, best In the world for the money
al MCGee's, Ninth, near ID.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

PURE Old Rye and Bourbon WHISTLES and n
tinenssortmento fbottled goods JAMES rHAHP
sle street northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
Washington stock Exchange Quotations.


BALTIMORE. March o.-Cotton dull: mid.
ding, M Flour steady and quiet, Howard
street, and western superiine, S2.62G3.00 do
extra, s30O@3.6j: do. amily, s3.s0@4.T5:
city mills superfine, s2.75a30O; do extra
s3.1599.Gj; do. Rio brands, $40; Patapsco
family, $3.50; do. superlative patent. 1915.
Whcat-Southern quiet aud nominally easier (;
western higher closing dull; southern red,
Si@S7 southern amber, 92Dg5c: No. / Mary.
land, s9@sg,ti No. 2 western winter red spot,
March, Stl4 bid; April s1Ii(JS7lS; May. s0IS
msgH. Corn-Southern lower and quiet
western higher aud active; closing dull; south
ern white, 5ICg52c; do. yellow. lbtd5oc. west
ern mixed spot ana March 4S366pi0; April
4SIIglO; May $685. Steamer 1850 1914
Oats firm and quiet; southern, 3603]c: western
white, $50 30; do mixed. 36937c; Pennsyl
vania. 3GtG39c Rye quiet, 72&T5c. Hay firm
and quiet prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland, Sl3.OOGl5,oO. Provisions shade
hrmer in tone; mess pork l2.T5gli.00 bulk
meats, shoulders and clear rib sides
packed, j54tG715c. Bacon-shoulders &c
clear rib sides, SIC; hams, llI4@12Izc
lard, refined, SIC. Butter firm; western
packed, ll@t2c: creamery, 23G3ic. Egg
higher, 2id25c. Petroleum dull, refined
7as@7}4.c Coffee dull, Rio cargoes, ordinary
to fair, s99c. sugar quiet; A soft. 6lls
Copper, refined, steady; 1O4@ll. Whisky
nominally firm sl.10@l2l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

TRYthree lines in THE REPUBLICANS "Want
columns. Three times % cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

IN FACT, IT rs A BEVERAGE AND MEDICINE COMBINED.
TO % S f s s12
sfc Other and aa
After this has been taken for few weeks
earosyh
while
DRUGGISTS GROCERY
Pr1co 0TIU DOLLAR PEER BOTTLE.
The DUFFY MALT WAISKEY CO.. BALTIMORE. ND. u S. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
VIZ ASHINGToN,o OHIO AND WESTERg
w RAILROAD COMPANY.
WINTER ARIA NGEMrNT.
yO TRAINS DAILY (ENCEPr SIJND


WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
TWO TRAINS IAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY
BErwEERH o Ai e IA ASH
Leave Washing on al 0:25 a. m. and 4;2j
n. ant Alexandria at o.3i q. ~. and ~ ID.
aud 712 p, m. and arrive NJ Round Hi ut
u. m. aud soar m.
PISS Leeshurg. going eastward. at 5;3S IA
9tlS M, and arrive at Alexandria at
IA aud 80 y. M, aud ut Washington at SO
SUNDAY 'fRiIN leaves Round HI at i.s
I'm ~; Arrives Il Alex9n lrin at $40 an
Ne andfia az s!l0p IN. PISS Leesb rs glul
eastward. OBS & m Yves ward, 1910 n y.
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
(Lcave b. &P Depot, sixth and n street,).
Ry louisville. cl % s'9 Goiua6as, ami
.sb LOUIS pa L eIsgp ;6 sunday yownor,
News, Old Point Comfort, and Norfolk.
DAILY except sunday.
6il0 p, N. For Louisville Cincinnati, ST. Louis,
Northwost. aud southwest, Fast Express
daily; does not op for local business;
Thronsh Pullman service to Louisville and
For tickets and Information apply at c. &, o.
Na,innal ottl; Virginia Midland allway oflicc,
6ol Pennsylvania avenue, and b 4 S 7; station.
General Passen ler Agent
G. W. SMITH 4 lANK TRIGG,
General Manager. N. IL Passenger Agent.
UNuE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
l. THE SHORT LINE 10 THE SOUTH,
SOUTHWEST, AND WEST
schedule In effect ctober IL, 1884.
0;l0 a, M.-New Orleans NAL, daily, making
close CONNECTIONS TO all points south and south
Me,. Daily, except sunday with c; 4 o; Ry.
Pullman Sleeping Buffet Car nom New YORK
aud Washington to Atlanta. Pullman Sleeping
Cars nom Washington and Atlanta TO New or
leans.
5:lo p. M.-Louisville Fast Line. daily, via
Charlottesville, TO CINCINNATI, Louisville, and all
Western Points; Pullman Sleeping Cars from
Wash ngton TO Louisville.
1910 T.. M,-southern Mail and Express.
daily TO all points south and southwest, V a Dan
WHO and Charlotte. Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Washington, va Danyillc, Charlotte, and
Atlanta, to New Orleans; also from Washington.
via harlote and Columbia, to Auynsta
Manassas Division Train leaves Washington mt
O:lO II, m. daily, except sunday. Warrenton
trains leave WashiA gton ut O:lO "a. m. and o;lO
y. IN. daily.
For tickets and all Information inquire at Com
pany's Oiiice, COL Pennsylvania avenue. Trains
leave nom Is. 4 L. station.
N. MCDANIEL, Agent
SOL. uASS,
Traffic Manager.
NJ SLAUGHTER,
General Passenger Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
CITY ITEMS.

II you want Employment try the "Wanp'
columns of The REPUBLICAN Three lines
three times for % cents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

BALTIMORE, March ,9-Beef cattle--Market
slow and:priccs ls@A lower. Best beeves, 81;
6pGc; first quality, 5@b1s medium, SI465414
to- e Recent eecptsi sS S Sales wi" sIS rG sW5f
Fair supply and only moderate demand
Receipts, l,3l5; quotations, GCD7 The receipts
OF sheep and lambs were 1850; quotations
sheep, 2Is@51.; do lambs, 31agJ]t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

nous Malt whiskey, I know &c to DO Wholesome,
clean and unadulterhted."
FRED. n. SAVERS, VI. D., Of ROCHESTER, n. y,
graduate OF the leading European colleges, aayHi 81
prescribe your Malt Whiakey in my practice here,
consider r. worry superior reliable Article and can
heartily recommend it Inflow states Of fevers, acute
infafnmations, and depressing niaindies generally
aud also ps a tonic in feeble digestion and conval
eecencc from acute diseases, where an alcoholic
Pulmonalls,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10
Money loaned at TO IT.
Quotations OF MOnday,s STOCK SaIes

The following have been furnished by Bate
man & Co., bankers, 141l + street, being the
most nctiyc stocks In tho New York exchange
flts, - sail
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

Prof yON WONDER, writes i-"Pnrity Itself
IDunys Malt whiskey, Il the purest liquor that
ihave ever analyzed Unjust Therefore unqualihodiy
lrocommond IL TO the medical profession"
The lato HARVEY Il. BYRD, NJ, d., President
Iof tho Faculty and Professor of the Baltimore Med
Heal College, saysi 81 nnd II remarkably FREQ from
found In the whislrics Of tho present day.
JAMEs-J. O'DEA, M. D., OF Staten Island, the
Lauthor OF several works insanity, witnsi "When
II prescribe alcoholic stimulant, order your IA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

TuoMPsoNs SHIRT FACTORY,
CHAs HYATE PRoPRGErol
sl6 b sIFssL oepaal.e P4Isas oAsa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

BALTIMORE. March 9.-Virgina Gs, consoli
dated, A; past due coupons, 5212; new l0-i0s
"a; do. new 3s 81 bid to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-10

APPROPRIATION PHIZKs.
Approximation Prizes, s75O....... 8,75O |
D do do do SSo p-,.'-. 1880 1850 |
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.



For shirts call on +. Sheets, - Com
merce street. l0-2-tf
Bad colds are prevalent on account
OF the change In the weather.
For all the latest styles and novel;
ties. call on +. Sheets, 81 Commerce st.
The dearest luxurles Of the San An
tonic taxpayers are gas and winter.
-First.class printing at reasonable
prices. Is done at the LiGur office.
There will be the regular weekly
concert at Travis park this afternoon.
Free lunch every day; Weiner wuerst-
chen with horse raddish Mt Turner hall
bar. 9-2D-lm
Try the cream bread, made only by
Fischer q Erwin, 1902 West Commerce
street. l0-2-lm
Cheaper water and cheaper gas
should be the cry Of the consumers and
Taxpayers.
Who sells the best pianos and.or-
gans? Thomas Goggan ~ Brother, $50
Commerce street. l0-6-lm
On Thursday evening next the Trim
10y NJ. l.. church will give sociable at
the parsonage.
The marriage OF Mr.. Sexton and
Miss MoKeen has been postponed, the
lady being Frustrated with dengue
fever.
MIR Ferguson, Of the Times, is the
probable deputy postmaster II his friends
can prevail on DR.. IL. L. Howard to APP
point him.
MIR. +. b. Nichols. the well known
ticket again, left the city this morning
for Houston. A sudden attack Of dengue
fever prevented him leaving yesterday
rs rppOrted.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

For real bargains In gents clothing
and furnishing goods, call on Il. Sheets,
A Commerce street. l0-2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
HEADQUARTERS DEPART'T OF TEXAS,
OFFICE or CHIEF QuARTERMAsrER.
San Antonio. Texas. September % KS

CtEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicntc, subject to
y the usual conditions, will be received ut
this Office until H. o'clock, noon, on the 18th day
of October lSSh, for furnishing and delivery ut
understandable Indian Territory Coal, the mine
from which the Coal Is offered to he stated.
Deliveries, rs required, between date of
award and June 30 next
A guarantee, in strict form, must accompany
each bid.
The Government reserves the right 10 reject
any or all proposals.
Blank proposals can be had upon application
to this oillcc.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
and addressed To the undersigned.
j. q. e. LEE,
Major aud chief Qudricrmdstcr.
spu.Yioct 10 n
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

Respectfully submitted,
W. A. BONYNGE, Secretary.


The Fifth series il now open for subscrip-
ton. Parties desiring stock can obtain same
by upplyin To the Secretary. We respectfully
invite the attention of those contemplating
building, or those desiring 10 borrow money
on City Real Estate 10 tins admirable system
money from this association 10 buy or build
house, and your monthly payments on same,
including principal aud interest, will be very
little more than you now pay for rent. Make
the effort while building material and labor IL
still cheap. Take stock in the Fifth series and
build yourself home with the aid OF the
Merchants and Mechanics Building and Loan
Association. For further particulars, ETC..
apply TO w. A. BONYNGE, Secretary,
Room Z, Soedad block, corner Houston and
Soedad streets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

Every flrst-class dealer sells Opera
Puts cigarettes. Avoid injurious imita-
tons. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07

Can anyone bring MS case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say they
cannot, as thousands of cases already
permanently cured and who are daily
recommending Electric Bitters, win
prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
on the diseased parts. Every bottle
guaranteed. For sale at 80 cents bot
tie bV A. Dreiss,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-07
Notice TO Contractors.
MAYORS OFFICE, |
SAN ANTONIO, October |, 1883. I

PRorosALs for the construction Of
Gravel Roadways, with Telford founda-
ton and with Broken stone foundation.
will be received at the Mayors Office I'M
til ~ o'clock, noon, October 9th, 1855.
Good and sufficient bond will be re-
quired. and forfeit OF $500 must be
filed with the City Clerk with each bid.
The right is hereby reserved to reject
copy of Specifications, can be obtained
by applying at the City Engineers Office.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor
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