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AUCTION SALES.
THos BOWLING Z CO.. AucTIoNEERs.
FUTURE DAYS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE REAL ESTATE
KNOWN AS THE RESIDENCE Of THE
LATD FREDERICK DOUGLASS. SITUATE
CONTAINING ABOUT FIFTEEN ACHES Oy
LANp IMp p, BY 4 LARGE DWELL
Under and by virtue OF a decree OF the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, holding an
equity term for said District. IN a cause wherein
Helen Douglass is complainant and Lewis II.
equity cause No. 1s2ss, the undersigned trustees
DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1895. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. in front Of the premises. sell, at public auc
situate in or near the village OF Anacost.a, county
OF Washington, in said District. described as fol-
other, situate as aforesaid described as follows:
Bt ginning for the first of said parcels NJ land AT
Of Pierce street and jefferson street, az laid down
upon the revised plat OF Uniontown, more recently
called Anacostia being part Of the original tract
called Chichester. more particularly described 10y
metes and bounds in tie decree in the above
titled cause. containing Oh acres. more less,
and improved ly large DIV Cling house. cor. ain
abb ut seventeen rooms, known the residence II
the late Frederick Douglass deceased; also stable
second Of said parcels Of land at the northeast
corner Of lot twelve Q2l IN subdivision of said
original tract called Chichester and situate i'm
mctiiately the of the property shove de
scribed. containing five and threef this acres. more
less; description OF said tract or parcel Of
land will be found in tie decree In the above en-
titled cause. to which reference is hereby made.
This land is unimprored;
The above Parcels lets Of land will be first
offered separately.
Terms of sale as prescribed by eaid decree: One
third of the purchase Eicney in cash. hslance IN
two equal installments. at and two years
from date of sale, with Interest deferred Fay
mcnts from that date, which deferred payments
are to be secured hy the promissory notes Of ,ne
purchaser purchasers, and n deed OF trust 10
the satisfaction Of the trustees the properly
sold, or all cash. at purchasers option All con-
n'vancing and recording at purchasers cost
Terms of sale TO b. complied with within fifteen
days frcm day Of sale; otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right TO resell at cost end risk of de-
faultinS purchaser. A delssit Of $500 required
day of sale.
BENJAMIN L. LEIGHTON. Trustee.
Office, 49, ID st. NV.
JOHN RIDOUT. Trustee,
ap16-d&ds Office Feplali buildinc
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

Easter was celebrated Monday evenin; at Jer,,-
saiein baptist Church large congregation AZ
tended. and the Easter exercise ..yictori. ,,s
King. was rendered by the Sunday school. Miss
iocia Ferry OF Orange, Va. organst OF the
Presbyterian Church Of that city. presided at the
organ, and contributed largely TO the success Of
the occasion. The program. In charge OF the
superintendent. Mr.. ]. W. Taylor wns as follows:
Anthem. Hail the Gladstone Day." 10y The
school; prayer. by Mr.. e h HoIlIstor: opcnf,-
actress, by Master Samuel Riggies; Serf, are
reading by the superintendent: address by Mi.s
Helen hiegles; chorus Victory Over Death" l.y
Bent .eS Ione. re sas ne S Mr.
W Taylor. with chorus by the school; recital on
,l,, Light From the Tomb by six little girls;
Grace Riesles; chorus. .'An Victorious by he
school song and recirations. Easter Buds ny
fhe schoei recitation, Hail the Victor" by Miss
Sallie kidwell.
The members of Zion r. E. Church held their
aEnual election of yestrymen Monday evening"
IN following were chosen for the ensuing yeaF:
1--we. Conway Chichester. r. L. Thernt"nl 4 q.
Bleight, r. e. Lee. Jos Cooper. WIN. T. Rumsry,
Ut The u Sns Mss,a ana vs.non Ford
day morning elected the following efficers for The
ensuing year; Superintendent. II. @. clark: as
sstant superintendent. Geo. A. Gordon; SECRETARY
Elton r. Holbrook; treasurer. Miss Mamie Willy:
III r*rian, William Gordon; oiganist, Miss Mary j.
sa n,; aSsisrah,s' Misses Minnie THOMPSON md
Mr.. Robert Bolling Merchant after a lingering
his residence near here. He was twcnty-two
years Of age. and leaves a widow and one child
but has for year and a half been empi"sad :.
night operator I'm the Southern railroad nffcn 1T
t u, station His funeral occurred in Washing
ton wednesday morning. and the remains were in
TERED in Glcnwood cemetery Of that city.
Mr. C. Vernon Ford has begun the erection Of a
residence on his lot recently purchased of Mr.
Charles E. Roberts.
Mr. Horatio S. Bond. formerly a resident Of this
place, but now Of Hyrnnis. Mass, 10 speeding a
few weeks here.
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LAUREL.

The Euchre Club held its last meeting OF the
season Wednesday night at ''FairlaDd.' the resi-
dence Of DIR. and Mrs. l.. II. Coates. An elaborate
supper served about IL O'Clock, after which
the elub adjourned for the year. amid many
pressions OF regret. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Walk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Brevard. Mr. and Mrs.
Brebme, Dr. and Mrs. Coates, Miss Baker. Miss
Waters. DIR. Taylor. Mr. Waters and Mr.. Foote.
Mr. George Gamhrin OF Cumberland visited his
parents during Easter week.
Miss Edith English Of Alexandria II visiting her
sister. Mrs. W. E. Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. d. Wales Of Youngstown, Ohio.
are visiting Mr.. ID. u. Fisher. Mrs. Wales was =
frequent visitor here before her marriage and her
large circle of friends are extending her a hca.ty
welcome.
The ''japsnese ten party" for the bcnent Of Ccn-
tennry n. e. Church, at the Anssnic Temple. Nvn-
dag, Was q pronounced succcsS. and quite q
was realized for the Sunday school.
nscnds the adoption 81 '-curfcw law" 70 be ef-
fcctfve at D. ~. during the summer and pm. b
winter. Il Is said the system has been used With
given q trial here.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been no.
Qucxfed by the city council 10 pat overhead
crossing over their tracks az Talbot avenue AZ
present there Is bot crvssing In the town, sn4
citizens often Fut 10 great deal % tFouhae -
~ from ene part Of town To another.
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FOR RENT Zl .I:.
One Of the most, beautiful suburban homes in
the District Of COmnbhlo miles from Washing
ton. near electric GzssS On Conn ave. extended;
s,aia an, large garden; pasture field
Beautiful country hetne near Frederick, Nd:
water: completely Ydrplkhed. and the property
viii be rented aAft atands-horses. carriages
Iruit, chickens, eteii Sur
n.i Rent. per mo-. $125.
Beautiful old colonial mansion on Piercc's Mill
road, near Chevy Chase cars; contains IA large
rooms and bsth. Reduction of rent will be made
III Rent. per mo-. 5000.
Lane, ID. c.; II ro0ms] End bath; furnace heat:
hot and Gold water plenty Of shade; near cleo
trio cars.
sss1 Re9t. per mo-, $4,000.
Rent from luna L, 1ses-A beautiful southern
home In LeesburK, Va; 10 rooms and bath; front
and back porches; furnace; large lawn and
shade; plenty Of fruit, nicely furnished.
The Glen. Clarke CO.. Va; beautiful south
ern hone; contains rooms; nicely furnished;
Ice and garden 20 with property; lovely lawn;
beautiful shade trees: exceptional tenant, this
property Will be rented at. $50 90 per month.
Lection Forest, near Warrenton. Va; THE IL q
beautiful country home; 10 rooms; nicely fur.
nished; use Of garden. two cows stable. ice and
nre-wood. Rent PEI mo-, $500.
Protty little house at Randolph Staten, Md;
rooms. extensive grounds; within sight Of r. B.
Rent. per mo-, $500.
In Maryland and Virginia.
.o' 'e'n' etc. .Di T. sf e puLANY.
ap9-6 1H20 Ut. NV.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF NINE TWO STORY BRICK
DWELLINGS On . STREET BETWEEN 80
AND 4l2 STREETS SOUTHWEST.
Ey virtue OF nine certain deeds OF trust recorded
In liher No 1858, al ioltos 25. 262. 2I9. 2S5 go
:s,s, BOZ, 800 md 3l3 respectively seq Of the
Land records II the District Of Columbia. will
sell at public "uction. In front Of the premises.
en- THURSDAY; Arkli. TWENTY EIGHTH, 1888.
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the city Of
washington. in sid District: Lots Nos. 235. .a0.
239, 240. 24l- l42. 243 pa and 245 In George +.
Emmons subdivision OF part Of square No. 548
as per plat recorded in Liher No. % at folio S6
of The records the surveyors Office Of said Dis
trict. together with the improvements consisting
OF nine two-story brick dwellings, Nos. 3G7 3u9,
3l5, 81. 3d. 52l. 32s. 3eo and 32I south
west
Terms: Ore-t third cash. balance I'm equal INSTALL
ments In one Giid two years. with interest six
lo) per centum per annum, yable semi annually
from day Of sale. secured by deed of trust upon
the property cold, nil cash, the option Of the
purchaser. deposit Of 500 each lot will be
required at time Of sale. All couveyancn. at
purchasers cc-t. Terms to he complied with
within ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve the
RICH. to resell lot risk and cost OF the de-
faulttng purchaser thereof.
EUGENE CARUSL
Adds d. BROWNE.
apl4-oNds Trustees.
For Other Auctions See Pare 29
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia, Washington April 8. 1855
Proposals fer General Supplies.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this Office until THURSDAY
MAY FIFTH, $685. AT TWO O'CLOCK PM
for furnishing the various branches of the Dis
fiscal year ending June 80 1880, comprising Sta
tionery. Blank Forms and Printing, School Books
Furniture, Hardware, Tinware, Plumbers' Sup
plies, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Drugs, Glass
Paints and Varnishes, Lumber, Fresh Meats
Castings. Fuel, D-y Goods, Ice Telephone Sup
plies, Saddlery and Forage. Blank forms Of pro-
Posal. together with all information, can be OBJ
tained upon APPLICATION It the property CLERKS
once. Room IN. District building. l6A Louisiana
the right to reject any all bids. Contracts win
pc awarded to the lowest respectable bidders In
the aggregate, for each class and subdiyision Of
class, and to DO considered each bidder must
name price for each item in the class CON-
peted for: For the purpose Of determining the
amount Of the bid In awarding the cootracf the
hgures given ~. the estimated quantities opp0-
site each item win be used. The attention Of
otddeas b invited to the following proposed leg
appropriations FOR the expenses Of the District
Of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 20,
1899: That Institutions that may be contracted
with hereunder shall have the priyiIeGe Of pur-
chasing supplies necessary for the fuinlluenf of
their contracts from District government con-
tractors ut contract rates, and the Comminsion-
ere OF the District are hereby directed to insert
In future lettinIk such stipuiations b contracts
e Will securs this privilege 10 sid institutio"
tractofs Win be governed accordingly. JOHN w
k0eAs JOHN 3. WIGHT, ". y. BLACK, Con-
ap6,9sfe,29,oc
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ROCKVILLE.

1t q meeting Of the county commissioners. held
on Tuesday. In addition to the transaction Of q
larrs amount Of routine busincss the following
appointments wsre made: Tax collectors-Flrst
ccIleetioa district. Elijah ". Walker. caifhcn-
burg: sscoud district, Nathan 3 White. Carks-
burg; third district. Richard T. Darby, Buck
IoAgs; fourth district, David ]. Bready. Rock
Vile; nth district. Thomas y. Thompson.
Wheaton. Constables-Fint election district,
WIN. =. Howes. Untty:- sscead, Lemnei l. ,Iiles.
Hyattstowu; third, James U. Miles, Puplcsyill,
and John u Poole. Martinshury; fourth John
0slbg, Reekvi1le; nfta. Edw. =. 6gosn. Spsacer-
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PROPOSALS FOR ICE. FUEL, FORAGE AND
for Washing Towels.-War Department, WASH
ington, De- April l, 1s9S.-SeGled proposals. in
dupiicste will he received here until TwO
O'CLOCK Pm. MAY FIFTH 1898, and tho,
for Washing Towels for the War Department.
n It's bureaus and Offices in this city during the
will be furnished m application. Ice. fuel aeoai
and wooD and forage to be delivered in such
Quantities and at such times as convenience Of
towels should state price per Dozen Proposals
must be Enclosed In sealed envelopes, indorsei on
outside Proposals for lce' ..Proposais for
Fuel, Proposals for Forage PROPOSALS Tor
washing Towels" respectively. and addressed
M X THORP. Chief Ct Supply Div.
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PROPOSALS.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON.
a MD1 Sa p;oRs,.. y,Il B: rsceised
to the Smithsonian Institution, U. s. Nati.na
Museum, Bureau Of International Exchanges.
biology during the fiscal year ending June 30.
G lssD. supplies etc. OF the following classes:
Food for Animals Frei and Ice; Paints. OILS.
S %s; Hardware. Llmber. Stationery. Textiles.
Material Awards viii be made only to e @
l.hed manufacturers Of dealers Ia the art
cles. The right is reserved to waive defects
Bani forms. with speeid' stions far possi.
and further Information desired by intending
LASGIEY. seereisry .'''''' ars.le.sS-m
DEPARTMENT OF The INTERIOR. UNITED
SI sropS.sls S p G Apr
ScLo es fM A faf once NAY Hs r,F TT2
for producing during ,he fiscal year 'ndinr June
Designs, Trade Marks and Pending App.i.a,
TONS for the Reproduction OF Exhausted Copics
Of Drawings and Specifications for the Repro
duction of Foreign Patents and Publications for
scale for the library edition Of patents, and for
the Production of the Official Gazette inciaing
silver print photographs. Photographs OF De
signs Specifications AMI specimens and fo-ms
Proposals must be indorsed ' @Prc I for
Ihotolithographic Work. Patent Once"
CHARLES II. DUELL, Commissioner.
sp9.132 7.905t
OF JUSTICE. WASHINGTON,
d. c., April Il. Is9s.-Sealcd proposals will bc
received al the Office Of the Chief Clerk. Depart
ment of Justice, Until TWO O'CLOCK Pm.
THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH. 1925. for supplying
the Department Of Justice with the following
articles and services for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1899: Stationery. Full. Ice. Miscei-
laneous Supplies and Washing towels. Blank
forms and o'hei Information will he furnished by
the chief cle.k on application. The department
reserves tn. right to waive defects and to reject
any or all bids parts OF bids. ap12 l5 16 29&3o
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Department OF State until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NJ, on the FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 1885
to furnish said department with Stationery and
Miscellaneous Articles, including Forage, Flags
and Ice, for the year ending June So 1899. in ac-
Ct rdance with the schedule. copies OF which. to-
getEer with blank proposals and other Information.
may be had upon application the stationery
room Of the department. JOHN SHERMAN. Sec
Rotary Of State aps9.15 16 2s&So
SEALED BIDS FOR BUILDING COURT HOUSE
and jail for Alexandria county at Fort Myer
Heights will he received until TEN O'CLOCK
AN, MAY SECOND. $685. at the county clerks
ONCE, Alexandria city, Va. bond OF 5000
will be required IF the successful bidder For
Information apply after April IS. 1898, to A.
GOENNER, Architect Bliss building Washing
ton, DC The board Of supervisors Of said
county reserve the right to reject any sll bids.
ap2-1lwit
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FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE
An ideal stock farm; country seat; or viii sub
divide and resell 70 advantage In smali tracts:
Ing; 2 farm houses and outbuildings fronting
Net Net. branch R.R-; very near EockyLle; county
etc.; only 30 minufeS from Washington.
INC: ?. WAGGAHAN, 100 18th St tupstairss.
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PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT DIVE
s ,nm,o OF accounts DeEsrtment Of Justice, Wash
FIFTH, 1888: and then opened. for furnishing Sta
di"nery and Supplies for U. s. courts and judicial
The right 10 reserved to reject any and all bids
BLINK proposals and other information win be fur.
nished upon application to the Chief Of Division Of
Accounts. John w. GRIGGS. Attorney General
apS,0 Is, 16. 1890
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL. ICE AND WASHING
ToWels-United s ates Commission Of Fish and
Fisheries, Washington, d. c., April e. 1861
Sealed proposals VIII b, received BY the under
signed at this commission until THURSDAY,
THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY, 1893 AT TWO
O'CLOCK Pm, at which time and place they
viii be open u in the presence Of attending bid
ders, for furnishing such Coal and Ice az may be
ordered during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1883 Bids are also invited for Washing Towels.
to waive technical defects and to accept any
part part. of any bid and reject the other part.
requirements to be met in respect to each arti-
Gle; and also the estimated Quantities probably
to be required Of each, will be furnished on ap-
plication to the Disbursipg Agent. GEORGE III
BOWERS. Commissioner aI09 ZIG % 40
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D.
e., April 1s3s.-S,aled proposals will be re-
Gived at this department until TWO O'CLOCK
nthins the Treasury building and its Deepen
a. ncies in the city Of Washington. ID. C., during
Ing described service and supplies: For re-
moving Ashes: Sewing. Laying and Cleaning
carpets and Washing Towels; for purchase If
Waste Paper; for supplying Stationery Forage,
Fuel Ice. Lumber. Ffe Boxes. etc. Proposals
niture Painters and Plumbers Material. Hard
ware and miscellaneous supplies will include
Survey. and those for Forage Fuel and Ice will
Include the quantilies required by the Bureau of
engraving and Printing. Blank forms Of propo-
sails. with instructions to bidders can be obtain
ed upon application tn the Office of the Superin-
tendent, Treasury building. The department re-
serves the light TO reject any and ali bids or any
part OF bid, and to waive defects o. L.
SFALDlNG, Assistant Secretary. ar9. 10 % 30 At
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

sSrsestory. sroo@ b a dN Ne BATH room
q 2-story. 5-roSm and cellar brick dwelling; La.
dGoe s gas. water; price 81 600.
West End; price. 81. 500.
"A A n4e s-.tory and cellar brick dwelling near
All cash Or small small cash ash, payne payments. and easy
terms on deferred payments.
II II. NJ MARTIN. 1915 Pa ave. NV
FOR Or SALE SALE $1,000 WILL BUY 12RooM BRIcK
1900 for Groom brick me-; monthly paymts.
*' @S y. brick; hay window; monthly paym;s.
business lots in Brookland and AnacSs Ih' fA
Fine lots in Cape May and Long Branch
aIlo-3t LOUIS BElLBEUN, 1128 10th NV.
FOE gs,I sALE. . HoLMEAD AVE. coLUsIBiA
for insnecton ooms rain; cellar, furnace; open
ap1s-st COLLINS GADDis. 511 18th st. NV.
FOR Or sALEBEsT BARGAIN IN WASH, ss3Oo-
rooms. bath bath, celllr; furnace heat; ami; easy
s sefms T. VIII trade or sell. s. CARR. 1865 Md.
FOR SALE-Q ST. BET 14TH AND 18TH; GOOD
brick house; rooms fioor lot 81 IT. 6 inches
by 100 I'll alley; WI sell to quick buyer
ap153t '' '''' e.
For 81 ID. sA LIE. Ial Z Is Chance 70 GET
sa1s Dids ene 1 ls, and
anil St
FOR sALE.TO SETTLE AN ESTATE, THREE 4
story pb houses, on st. Nv. between 18th and
14th sts. let's 72x144 it. TO soft. alley; grand
site for an apartment house. D. NJ. OGDEN,
Executor, 1924 st. NV. apS-1ms
FOR SALE-NEW HOUSE. IL ROOMS, 1857
Roanoke St, Columbia Heights, overlooking city
PATRICK O'FARhELL. 1925 N. Y. ave. NV.
mh5-tf
FOX sALE-INsPECT HOUSES COR. 18TH AND
SITS. ne; 2-story aru easements; and 8
rooms; substantially built; handsomely finished
nents. Apply GEO. +. NEWTON, owner, IFS
ST. me-. or SO2 + st. NV. mio
FOR SALE-ONE OF THE FINEST DWELLINGS
In Columbian College subdivision. cor. 18th and
Kinney SITS; II rooms; magnifcentIy finished;
to owner, CuAS c. DU->CANSON. Nth and u
Ets NV. dc2l-tf
FOR SALE-DESlRABLE DWELLINGS; 10 RMS:
In hrst class condition; the Navy Depart
ment."
nro,,, - .oI Price. $500
home. with 10 rooms For sale at the low
price Of $1,000: s2.ouo cash. 5000 can remain
,aiyer place and 21st st.; double house;
- h. RozrER DULANY.
dell-tf No. 1920 + st.
FOX sALE-DO YOU WANT A GOOD AND
cheap house Oh 18th street! Really u bargain
del6-tf JOHN SHERMAN. 6lO 18th st.
FOR SALE-HorsE has 2IST ST; HAS TEN
good sized roohs and bath; has modern improve
ments and IL in irst-cass condition; lot about II
xSO. VIII be FOLD very reasonably. JOSEPH Il.
JOHNSON, Owner. care Barber & Ross. fe21-tf
FOR sALE-$1,7oO FOR A MODERN 7-KL M
brick Formerly sold for s, OOO; nicely located;
northeast half block from cable car: reliable 10
WAGGAMAN. 100 18th st. tupstairs) fe12
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PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.
Office Of the Superintendent OF the State. War
and Navy Department Building.-Sealed proposals.
in duplicate. will be received at this office until
TWO Pm. ON THURSDAY, NAY FIFTH, 1888.
for furnishing this office. during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1899, with soap. brushes.
sponges, paints oils. towels nails, screws. etc.
Schedules and all necessary information he
obtained upon application. G. W. BAIRD.
Chief Engineer, U. 8. n, Superintendent.
o. Is 16 40
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR DOG TAGS.-OFFICE OF THE
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia
Washington, April IA, 1s98.-SeaIcd proposals
missioners 1 until TWELVE O'CLOCK e MONDAY.
APRIL TWENTY-FIFTH, 1893. to furnish the
District government with nine thousand five hum
dred $500 dog tags, more or less, for dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30. 1899. Bid
ders will submit designs and samples Of the ma
tertal they propose to furnish The tags must
be made in tie best wOrkmanlike manner, with
sand tags. more or less all to be delivered COM
plete on or before June I, 1893. The Commits
s1oners reserve the right to reject any all
bids. ]. W. ROSS. J. B. WIGHT. W. NJ.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, WASHING
duplicatel will be received at this department
until TWO O'CLOCK PM, THURSDAY, MAY
FIFTH. 1898. and will be Immediately opened
attend. for furnishing the following classes Of
supplies etc for the Department OF the In
terror and the Civil Service Commission during
~ for Fuel and Ice: e, for Furniture, Photo
graphic and other miscellaneous supplies; q, for
Stationery. At the same time and place pro-
ee. Dry Shoes ff pus HARD
ware, Fuel. Ice. Lumber, Chemicals. Laboratory
Apparatus. Engraving, etc, may be required
BY the Government Hospital for the Insane. the
respectively. during fiscal year nbc,e indicated.
Proposals will also be received for the purchase,
during the same period. Of the Waste Paper of
made on government blanks. Contracts Except
for Stationery, miscellaneous supplies and pur-
cheese Of Waste Paper will be awarded subject
to appropriation by Congress. Forms of 1ro-
poeais etc. will he furnished on application;
requests for blanks must designate the classes
Of supplies upon which 1t is proposed to bid.
All bidders are invited to he present at the
opening CORNELIUS N. BLISS, Secretary
ans 8, 10 16, % % %, 3O-St
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY AND MISCEI-
D. C., April 1, 1S9s-Sealed proposals., in dnpIi'
cate. will be received here until TWO O'Clock
IN, MAY FIFTH. 1885, and then opened for
furnishing Stationery and Miscellaneous Supplies
Ilsrcoms, brushes, Soaps. Towels etc.l. for War
Department and Its Bureaus and Offices during
furnished on application. Proposals must I've in
closed in sealed envelopes indcrsed on outside
Miscellaneous supplies" respectively, and ad-
dressed Al T. THORP. Chief Of Supply Div.
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-OFFICE OF THE
Superintendent OF the State. War and Navy De-
partment Building. -Sealed proposals, in dnpli-
cate, will be received ut this office until TWO
PM ON THURSDAY. MAY FIFTH. 1898. to
supply this office with fuel during the fiscal
$500 tons of hard white ash furnace coal, 10
tors white ash stove coal. 100 cords of hickory
wood and 80 cords of spruce pine wood. Speci-
ncafions may be had at this office upon applica-
f,on. G. W. BAIRD. Chief Engineer. U.S.N.,
Superintendent opS q TX 10 % af