Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1863, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. “997 & Washington letter to the Boston Tran- ler Oaye: While at the Center Market ae epee 1 met Edwin M. Stanton doing his niarketi after hie usual habit. He was selecting own butter, his meat, and so forth, with gs much ticularity as any man in town. It was yut sunrise, and I have met him in June in the market before sunrise. Some = ple will regard this as & fine trait in his char acter. It certainly shows that he is not - sleepy-head, but no cne ever, accused him ot] sleeping too much, that 1 ever heard of—the | charge soemeriy bas’ been that he does not sleep enough. fore Mr. Seward went into the + Capimethe always wished to do his own mar- keipg in thie market. To. go back further, Daniel Werst-r, when he Tivedi in Washington, was aiways in the habit of reing early and go- ing to market, to the horror of some of his veuthern frivnds, who commtitted such work to a favorite sl: Joun BULL on n18 SRaG.—The other day, says the Portinnd Advertiser, a boat’s crew of Yankee sailers visited the English frigate Me- dea, and were handsomely recei by the British Batelors. Johnny took great pride in the superiority of their armament, remarking that they could easily capture Portland, re- fetribg particularly to the efficiency of the big @rmstrong. “Theh—l,” areas Sep yee sack «why there’s guns in that ery on aer Mak your gun wonldn’t make ramorod for !” pie es Pe a imister Mason’s letter to Earl eee aes New York Post of the man who sent 2 letter formally declining an invita- tion to dinrier, when in fact he had not been in- vited! @7-A professor in the seminary at Jackson- ville, l}inois, eloped a few days ago with one of the pupils of the institution, leaving behind bim a wife and four children. &= The compound word « legal-' -tenderabil- ity,” has made its appearance in a New York “paper since the decision of the Court of Ap- als. a A few days Ba new peso wee a Philadel whose eee» and they ba: ve another named “ Boh- rer.” sv Dr. Brown, the abortionist, has been con- victed of manslaughter, and has received a severe sentence. a7 A dainty dish among the Chinese is pickled caterpillars. The Celestials think they resemble trues. Sv The receipts of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company smounted in September to $466,915.40. we A Greek slayer, on the coast of Africa, having on board 564 slaves, has been captured by & British gunboat. &7A Paris paper says a son of the famous ‘Vidoeg is in prison there for stealing shirts. OFFICIAL. aR DEPARTMENT, ENBRAL’S OFFIOR, WS icra Qismucron, June 29, 1883. General Orders, No. 198. ‘The Adjutant General will provide an éppropri- ate medal of honor for the troops who, after the expiration of their term, have dered their services to the Government in the present emergency, and also for the volunteer troops from other States that have volunteered their service in the States of Pennsylvanié and Meryland. By order of the Becretary of War. B.D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General om eae nantes BADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASH- HH r INGTON. Qfica Chief Quartermaster, May 23, 1868. DwaLugs 1m AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GAR- bax Suxvs, &c., are requested to furnish this office price lista of the various articles of their trade. ‘The same should be directed to Lieutenant Colo- pel Eirias M. Gueuns, Chie Quartermaster, De- parunent of Washington. my 25-tf we DEPARTMENT, WASuinGron, January 38, 1868. Im consequence of the preasure of business at the ‘War Department, passes for citizens to visit the Army of the Potomac will be given at the oflce of Tdeut, Col. Gowzad, 132 Pennsylvania avenue above Nineteenth street. GAS FITTING, &c. GAB AND STEAM FITTING. J. W. THOMPSON € CO.. 4269 Paws. AVERUR. ‘The repairs rendered necessary by the fire of July beving been completed, we are now ready to all work ‘entrusted us with promptness and TURNAORS and RANGES put up and repaired at short noti caste [ohren Toke & Repad.] YY M4 | Is Now atte Paver, ead every. onecan now i & McGHAN, 376 Dtreet, OF HOTELS. AND BESTAURANS, stock of bias cunts evict cen aa a ha e. ety ame aan Hall.338 18 Penneyiveniaavente, IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS. * BSUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & €O.'8 CONOCENTRATED OLAM ‘ZO BS A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE FOE THBIR TRADE, 3t sells very rapidly, and is the most eoonemical article of diet for the officer's mess, Itis prepared im one minute, and makes s most delicious Boupor Ohowder. It is highly resommended by Army Burgeoas, ‘The profits are large. For sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Bole Agents, ‘66 Louisiana Avenue, se 2-ly Washington, D. tant Facts Rnowing. THE NATIONAL BOOKSTORE, 878 Pennsylvania Avenue, Between lith and 12th YOU CAN BUY: Three 50 cent Novels for @1, Bix 25 cent Novels for @1, Bight Photograph Album Oards for 8: ‘Three 60 cent Btationery Packages for 91, Bix % cent Btationery Packages for $1, ® cent Books from 25 to 4 cents, @1 Books from 59 eents to 90 cents, 91.35 Beoks from 65 cents to $1.15, 91.00 Books from 75 cents to $1.40, @1 Books from @} to 1.8), @5 Books fram $2.80 to $4.75, A large lotof Books at half price. A FINE STOCK OF— PHOTOGRAPH OABDS end ALBUMS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY ABTICLES, COMBS, BBUSHES, AMBROTYPSS, &c., &¢.,at greatly reduced prices, S87 “Quick sales and small profits.” SF Orders by mail promptly attended to, WM. F. RICHSTEIN’S Barvtomat Booxsrors, 275 Penn. avenue, so him between lith and 13th streets. Te 18 TO GIVE HOTICR, ak the subseri- en Bas obtained from ’ Court of of vet -Golunbia on county, in thi Distrt administration on the te of a ea AL. , BROORE BNGLI case ‘and Dey School, Batzot, Ho. 190 Seven Buildings. ones on Monday, m a be obtained at the Gzonenzown Strasse, seat Soren tilpeme ona itto ‘pair x bitarest to ap) bea and Real Esta! te Ofte, near Pennsylvania avenue, Bo sia® joan by mail, cireulars } arise Ls Se 7" Tat eae i Sue eR eS au 10-tf A soshbing AND Da iY SCHOOL, 5 ‘Minth st,, N. 5. MILLER. BOTANIC} REMEDY A NY D FE —_—* VER warhavaED 4? mer AND Fregc. able medicine is ly ecetuerition, contains no arse! actanle, 9 dangerous mineral and is e effects which onetines, Seow fr from the quinine oo bark. Price $1.50 per bottle. "OAR ue af B75 Pas os, 3 Pah eS aa Pa OW MoPRERSON. Capitol Bite oY WALLAGE BLIOT, 12th and ¥ ati., V. HARBAUGH. 7th and G sts... ais Washington, D.C RyB. TP. CISSEL, @ko. m. e0THOROD 4 town, D. O, @n0. AM 506 Marre noes oc 6-Im* Bole Proprietor, Vegetable in its or other injurious a4 WM. G, BIMPBON.] [RWELL 0. ATWRLL. FORREST HOUSE, No, 464 10TH 8T., BETWEEN D AND BE, Wasuinaron City, SIMPSON & ATWELL, Proprietors. Winns, Liqvons ann Oicans oF ig Fixest Qva ity ALwars | ox Hany, RZ MBALS at all hours ind in every style, ABUIT OF ROOMS for rent. =. FURN ITURE. FURNITURE. tock sepkiee CABINET FUBNITUBE south of New York, and at priees which defy eom- We solicit your patronage, promising petition. bargains to all, —_ BOTELER & WILLSON, Tron Hall, No. 31% Pennsylvania avenue, oc $-Im.if between 9th and 10th sts, oc 6-Im* Fr Housekeepers, and those who contemplate fur- | nishing, will find the largest and best assorted L- | be ,LOBRIOUB. NEW s8t 10,000 LADIES. 1 MEN. &, OB SHILDREN WANTED Boor AND SHOR! STORM, 506 Seventh streci, anti Odd Fulloris? Hall, to buy some of those } erent bargains Men’s and Boys’ caged an SHOES and’ GAITERS, at all St prices. @7 Our Motto—"We Pn to a pleats EILBRUN & CO. 0c 1 2w* 506 7th st., vader Odd Folios’ Mall, hich we are and Sewed BOOTS, CORT SC TON REX. The undersi, ite of Gantier’s cele- brated Confee! nae has 2 Northern Liberties. on I stz Sth, a CONPEO LOON, wi lowest prices. Gi mas it that a pul Please the pub I lie, * is TION May's sad 0 oF STRE SA- re Balls and Parties will be furnished with 10k CREAM at the shortest Toties and at ihe myse! F. SHAFEB. ae GRANITE, NORTH EIVEER BLUE STONE stantly ly mespatactnred | to_order, at th notice lowyst be al Rin and Flagging furnishe ‘Hiouola 8026 - = HE ti THR es BROWN STONE, AND WORK, con- and gay tase wne wisn to shone the shade or reolor @ atthe air should call and change the Halvor to ne oF Black, witnourany weak or "Wie peculiarly sdapted to Ladies’ use. [prs trouble, and re at entan; ale at BOEWE Ro. 508 Batre sd se%-1m (Ban. Chron.} i It isso simple "Sat it can be applied by any one, avith be bat LL'S aes ney and Mi ung tke Bat more, ° oat PUBLIC. Tee Suezas spention aati ey Be Packenee, cehtas. o delivery of $ chandine. slates hang in Shi the prin princi, aval stores at conventout @ it th (et Bio rd a Jo! Suh eal be asndce'e pouty, Our orders from 8 from walking « long distance ‘Trunks en' en care of till the owners ¢! their checks, Principal to be haben to the ‘trusted to this ft, promptly. Our drivers the sinten ev avery: poor. iz iuereey to 1e A RIBBON NNETS, HA’ say i cantne® Goons, oF zs PTI D> OHOIOR DBEORLPTION AND GREAT VARINTY, Ladies will oblige me by ¢ and exam! examining calling wy stock of new FALL and WINTER GOODE be- fore purchasing, as we wish to show our goods feeling confident they will please—at FEANEKLIN BTOHIS0N, ‘eo8-tm No. 14 freon Si and Ph vi, ry) MONBY -MONBY |—MONBT! YE 9 Sanat CBN AWE os nowERE, "e ver tnake aah eet same Of trom ons aollar wo tes ousand on eol- SUTBERAL: ABV ANORS will be made on all kinds snd oa Wass a Foot. ome Sod irae e Sent onbaranas ts otis arty pti ar abate rd ‘vastness y we ate sai ve, catistaction, sol- ae Mi Bomeed Pi Pavabrovets, ‘IRST WARD STEAM OYSTER RALOoN. —The subseriber would respectful): form: his (viends and ibe publi As geal that he has reo; ater Baloon formerly coup: a losers. Harvey & Co., where Kee Coy ly on hand thie bert Juali a oyYs- in any cu us tity by ils rapolied witn roan dei F orders. wine W. BRADLEY, TORR BHOBING NOTICE. The eybonz iver: has taken the Shop former!; supied by ‘Tho Toes & “05 a aienth re. phere elise aad et workman lite manner. Partionihy ous a roreaa and with foo eg establishment. 7 600m connected JAY me BANKERS, Ne. 452 Fifteenth Street. ‘WE SHALL CONTINUE FO FURNISH UNITED STATES PIVE-TWENTY BONDS ss centrtagieaaatinr ernorning ae oe procare shou sountet or answering all amet BUY AND SELL ALL I88UE8 OF GOVEBNMENT BONDS, TEBASURY NOTES OBTIFIOATES, AND VOUCHERS, OOIN, CURRENOY, aND EXCHANGE, AND PAY THB BIGHEST PRICES FoR CERTIFICATE CHECKS. | JAY OOOKE & 00., Rankers, austf 452 Fifteenth th street, Rt taeHovss, PANT & 00., BANKERS NO, 368 pENNSYLVANIA “AVaNUR, ‘Will continee to furnish U. 8. FIVE-TWENTY BON: as oH Hee rt tile right to reject LY she pub ie setaailyes ougeges’s in chia: Wrexstined only at tue Ne De ~~ cin Wa exaqi iy at pert. ment in Washingtoi 15-eoaw. and mo Bro hi Szaren Pro LB wil Fiala ‘ ay, October 3p wo} 5 Two een BAND to the following All to be wo RSL GATIONS Over in hei pate teins So0d Beth. eae sound, servieoab ble an re r r draual sau i tobe gigi ae and ahs (9) nine years 3 mee sals tobe for Teared and upwar theta inane and Fos Oeee's addres of the bia sate bd made inthe ‘name of « firm. the names ies must or the bid will te considered an ‘he individual 5: proposal of the party ohoenis from disk will not be poeple and an oath Of alledinace wast poate Setar ton, penne Tor Mi oars »Roguan, P theuld be plain 8. Army, Wash- ‘and should be plainiy marked “Pre. The ability or Ridden to fill the contract er a itbe syarasa to him, smast ve yusrantion two responsible iguatures te tWbeappeated to the anaras ieee ba o! matte guaranto! he off. cial certificate of the Clerk of ofthe nearest District Court or ofthe United States Dis- Wict Attorney. Bidders must be present in person when the bi are opened, oF their proposals will not be consid oTBonds in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, aimed by the fonttsetar: ‘and both of his guarantors, de required of the successful bidder apon signing the contract. As the bond must accompany the contract, it will necessary for the bidders to have their bonds- en with them, or to have bonds signed in antici- on and ready to be produced when the contract Bisnks for bonds can be procured upon applica- tion being made at ene ‘ofhce, either peraonally, by letter, or ace telegra) RM OF GUARANTEE, of the county of ,and Btate of and —, of the county of —, and State of —, oo 'y that——is able to fualfl a accordance with the terms of his pro; aot that, should his provesition be ace; ness at once enter into a contract in aceoi therewith. Should the contract be awarded to him we are prepared to become his securities,and agi he fail to ¢ign a contract in accordance with trae of his bid, we ourselyes will become the con- nating ties in bis rer faust be be appended the official To thi: antec cortites’ ve menti INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &e. All ae contracted for under this advertisement be subjected to inspection, and those not con- forming to the specifications will be rejected. The Mules must all be delivered in thiscity within (2)! twenty: -five days from the date of signing the trae Payment te be made upon the completion of the contract, or #0 soon thereafter as the Chief Quar- termaster shall le infunds y informality 3 the did, or non-conformance with the terms of this advertisement, will ensure the rejection of the pro, The mules will be a jed in lots of (800) five hundred each, unless the Chief Qaarter master may geam it fort the interest of the Government to vary je Dum The Chief Quartermaster reserves to himself the slant to reject any or all bids that he he may des deem too high. Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster, oc 8-td Depot of Washington. PRoposats FOR STOVES, &o. Haanguartans Darantusxt oF Wasnixeton, Orricy or Curer QuaRrenuasran, AKGINGTON, Oct. 6. 1863. geen 8 will be received at this office until the 2th instant for furnishing in thia city 8COV BS and HEATERS for use in the Department of Washington, as follows: 260 or more Wood stoves or heaters, for heating in the moat econorsical manner barracks for troops. The buildings are each 10 feet long and 2) feet wide, and the stoves must be of a size sufficient to thoroughly warm them, allowing two stoves for each building. or more poking wood, each of capacit about 147 men. GO or more very small cook stoves, to burn weod, each sufficient to cook for three or four persons. Pie or more office stoves, of Varioua sizes, to burm ® stoves or ranges, to burn y to cook for a company of al, ali of the stoves, ranges, or heaters must be of proved patterne, and bidders will submit with their pro! = an intelligent description of the articles offered, with drawings of the same. bidder must attach hix full name and post gies address, and habe mame ofall parties interested in the pro; mus rein, ‘An oath of allegiance to the orefnment of the United States must accompany each bid. Bids will be opened from time to time, and con- eee purchases made as the stoves may be re- quiri The rig ia reserved to accept all or any part of aD id Proposals sbould be endorsed “Proporals for Stoves, &c.,’’ and addressed to BLIAS M.G@REENE, Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, oc 8-td Department of Washington. Siva PROPOSALE ABE INVITED TILL Stig is Watanams Bastiat ik 95,68 ce en! BABRELY OF FLOUR. r ne will be received for what ie known as Nos, . aad 3, and for any portion less than the 000 barrels. Biden Su iisete 1 for the sigertat grades should be upon separate sheets of pa: ‘The delivery of the Flour to to D be ¢ commenced with- in one week from the opening of the bid: apeece Sepresiew tae Gaverenant aos pede’ 600 - daily. Galizeces at a vernment wharehouse e ghar j, OF at the Pallvoed Greig ses nymedit will be made in beghagy-vaad of indebted- ine fo pation es eee Gevecnmess ar ve for The rernt t inspection will be mad Just bene ores Aarithod cepiyeg. ia id oh. iia dil bes be ‘shverteined f trom pes iieres failed to comply rim ar bi at ped fegelved whan which is rested ee Ld: Spy OY ro PPorceaLs FOR Borne FaLT. nag Ge y BuReav, Sana pogo, Akleoniee oF the far- sonsiders! eee = of Hobe may be reat le quan- , im ‘The ea fof the ON rer eeeet ples ot the aublity of Felt they ids, or from Siac evar ears SE it Orrioca oF apeeenen ae city, eoud ‘with their bide Sropose to far- Dey in be abet o> sage ge oo Lieut. Col. and Ohief' rmaster, 8e l0-tf valry Bureas, I As DAILY REOEIVING MY BTOOK or Fall and Winter Clothing : AND Gent's Furnishing Goods, J. H, SMITH, 460 SEVENTH STREET. SN, B.—fample Goods fer Custom Work, wy ic renal OF WASHINGTON OOMING TO BALTIMORE CAN SAVE PIFTEEN PER CENT, BY BUYING OF SMITH BROTHERS & co, CLOTHIERS AND MERCHANT Tarzons, No. 46 WEST BALTIMORE STREBT, oes $ is must be addressed to Brigadier Gener- | the : ad Baten Pac ETS recstvod t tais uy aati fof October next Tor 2 AN DLN: and BUSBING Gaus, at the Forte and ~ sepais of the States io the Atiaatic States amounting to Sw more or lose. fir t; and rew..ved from sig i ant rhe re te ‘work is to be dune at tng cont ot ner ions ob he Pacific Joast—shout Joast— ear iil be prngilen! until se! po of December next abd in im the sase of thras Lt ill be delivered at San F: acieso or ite ictal ; The gure are to benezaed down tos trae oglin oe ihe ‘Bere tine, prepared to tase a baad of Tee oat ‘wrought iron, the interior diameter of whieh wll oe twenty incher, snd ite thiccness three ins agot vent! 01 er, | eeeomeeretee: H tee tenth of the semis its erlginal (orm and with i a | Waterton Pr Acieual. or Masa: atthe Watervii-t Arse { nal; apd at the New oy Fe i No. 45 Sorta Pittsourg, 7 8t, Lou ure. Pa ‘Ars: nal, Fe erat or ake i eaten nici ara be done to the enlire satisfaction ‘office who will be appuinted -o euperintend ment will be le imfall for eack gun u ia certificate of Soepection and receipt on ni cs will mate: ihe oi Per gun for the whole operation; a etait the manner in which it is proposed to Stiintonthe band; thenumber they ani band. per Monts; and the tume which will j; be required to do the whole work, The methed and the time required for doing the work, as well as Sh a ‘eiiibe' impes tant vioments in consid- erip Dids and award: tog the contract. ‘No. bids wil & be comets: from any parties bat such as are actually ei enact ix the manufastare of iron and heevy mac! inery, gnd v Lo are.in the opinion of this De partment, fal!y propares to exe- cute the work. In the case of parties not known to this Department. evidence to the foregoing effect must accompany the proposal. Bond, wi:! satisfactory sureties to the amount of sity per. cent of the bid, will be required for the ent of the eantract; tae Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if deemed unsatirfactory. Propotais will be endorsed ‘Proposals for Band ing 42-Pounders,” anc will be addresed to Brigadier Gecera) George D. Ramsay, Obie? of Urduance, Washington city. @'BO. D. RAMBAY, oc 8 eotd . Genersi, Ohief of rdaance PRerosars FOR TOTAEPING PAPBE AND Post Orrice Dar eee; October 12, 1 SEALED PRoPosats will be received at this partment sont a 30th day of November ‘next, sti2 ei coe Boon. ‘arnisbing WRAPPING PAPBH Me for the use of the Post Ofices in the 3 ated Bta:es for one year, from aud after the Sint day of Lecemver next The ssid articles ara to ba Celivered, free of expense, at the Blank Ag-nsics of the Pi ico Perertaient, at Washington, New York Gity, ava Buffaio,N Y. The estimated quant.ty of each article, and the { quality thereo: required at each Agency for the year, are specified below. BistrirtyNo, 1, at Washinston, 2.200 reams 01 M: ills ‘Wrapping Paper, 2 by 28 inebes in Fi ana to weigh not leas than 22 pounds to the ream, and each ream to contain 2 perfect quires, 10 reama of the same kind of paper, 25 by 49 in- chesin size, and to weigh not lees than s6 pounds to the ream. 5,000 pounds of Jute Twine, 3 strands, hard twisted and in balls to weigh | pound each 2,006 pourde of cusrne Hemp Twine, spout one- eighth ofan inch in diameter, well twis and in balls or hanks, weighing from 1}; ay 2 pounds each. Distrect 2, at New York City. | 12,000 reams of Wrapping Paper, simiiar to that Oe deecribed in the eatiaates for district 200 reamed do, 0.5 Similar to that last described in Bai 16,0 poun: pot Jute Twine, similar to that frat described for distriet No. i. 10,060 pounds ot coarse Hemp Twine, similar to that of the second ‘deneription for dt: trict No, 1. Buffalo, N.Y. 10.900 reams of Wrapping Similar to that firet named for district No. 1. 80 reams of do., similar to that last named for ssid district. 10,000 pouncs of Jute Twine, Bintilar to that ef the rat deecription for district No. 1 7,600 pounds of cuacte Hemp Twine, similar to that of the second description tur said district Proposals will be received for each article sepa- Eatelys and teparately tor eacR district, or forthe ole, Tbe contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. to be dete ‘ter a carefu!exam- ation fo: es which bid will, in iti actic: tothe Department, The Papen Gietietatic serarres to himaelf the Tight to reject any Did where it is apparent that = part cf the los are bid for ata very low, and a yee Nig? 2 a Fate, without Wk r Fegard the cort of each. for the pur poze of affecting the ia inigads of the Bida onder the estimate contained the rtisemen itricts skould be recoustructed, or in- aes in number, cr any of them discontinued, ‘the articles shall be delivered at such place or places as the Postmaster General shall designate at pro rato prices. i i 13 i District No.3, And the Postmaster General fur’ reserves to himself th : privilege of in¢reas- ing or reducing the quentity of the articles ro- quired, if it shall be fuund necessary to do a0, ples of such articles as are Rereby required farnisbed ean be seen at either of the above Damed agencies. Bay ‘will send samples of such articles as they Fopose to urpish with their bidi ms bg 9 bidder must fernish wi! Bs ev- idence of hin ability to comply ' with i i bi eo, D auficient securities will be required to a Failures to furnish the articles contrasted for yromptly. ¢ or the furnisning of articles inferior to those costracted for, will be considered a sufficient cause Tor the forfeiture of the contract. Bids not pinto in accordande with these proposals will not be considered. Proposo}s must be marked on the outside of the gursiops with the name of the article or artisins Stoned ad tothe Fit he sistan Bostmart : Gove ral, iF 6! rs) ‘merai, Warhington. M Bhat 00 13. wow ata Goueral, PRoPosars FOR LETTER BALANCES, Post Orrics Derantamnt, Oct. 12, 1355. SRatup Proposats will be received at thin De- partment until the Suth day of N. 2 o’clock noon, for turnishin, the use of the Post Oficen t in nited States for lay of December mn. Vis > hing eight onnces, own to quarter ort these itis eegoied eight hundred will be re- quired fora year. 2d. Balances capable of weighing at least two BVOIrdupois weisht, to be graded down to Balf ounces. Of there it is supposed one hundred will be ra- quired per annum. Perfeet correctness will be required in all the balances, as well ax atrength aud durability. Samples of each description of batance must ac- compaBy each bid; and the bidder who may obtaiu the contract will be required to furnish balances erdered o ok a quality, in all respects, fully equal to the a Each Valance ist be walland securely packed in a 8 ~_ transportation. balances ar wre to be delivered free of all charze to ted Pisk sone Gand, Post Office Department at and will there be examined oad Lene e spon byauitable inspectors for rece p- vee i refusal a pie ler must furnish with his Proposals evi- dive ability to comply with his b: rts wuficient securities will be rated toa coptiinccs to furnish the balances aa contracted for promptly, or the furnishing of those of an in- ferior quality, will be considered as a sufficient cause for the forfeiture of the contract. Proposals mast be Sad peed, on the outside of the envelopes, ‘Proposals for Letter-balances,’’ sud addrensed to the it Assistant Postmaster Gen- ral, Washington, D. eraliiwer YW BLATR, Postmastor General. {RES BEEF. Bo.piurs’ Homs, Octe of Bier Proposals Fru be resin ed wp Hite 2th Beef, of = bet haigeomne quality, @ use of the 10 year from the Beef'to be delivered at park: et on Tuesdays, Phuredays, and atardaye 0 of each week, in such D quantities as may be from time to time required by the Secretary and Trearetge of the Home. and in Quarters, with an tion of ideas mecks and shanks to , and bond with ‘compliance with the contract. Dt bees dorsed ** Pri ‘Tesh prs rempscnill be ondorsed « Frbpcasie fer Fresh t 8 s etntats bed tpeahater, Boldier ra? ee eens. t proroears FOR HORSES. Oavazy Boariv, Office of the Cari Wasnineron, D. pRnozosas are sol ricited seven inches from the | is to be bushed with a new Bush of pare | ais meres and edont nine | ies sees Ibo red witha ventof | atthe | a ae itian es. p.m, skied VOR BALTIMORR. Leave at 6.90, + and 11.158. m. ; iGunday, atse. im aadiacd gy mca ADL Pa Fr | pugerg, Wash! vgton at 6508. polegirs ad 6.99 .m.,daily,ex ept Sunday. On Sanday’ “at Saad | $ Wa PR ae ay onda care can be | 8 rked Throwes from Washington. ye bo FON WASHINGTON aNS THR BONTH, Leave Balt: aire We Washington at4.9),d and 10 | and 3p.m, On Sundaynst 4.99 and fth al 2d the ret and | $f, Sraiaro ee arth trains Stop at way points, FOR ANNAPOL’ Leave Baltimore at $a. m ae Leave Washingtop at$a.m ani Notraip for Annapolis on Sunde: oe Taree jaterserica, Rall every rind, &e., apply te ys 4 ‘ashing- ton station, oF af ike Ticket ofien, ry ‘Shira ‘and Saimmare sshington, Master of Transportation. _ 1, M. QOLM, General Ticket Agent au§ _L8¢e68a. BPRING AND SUMMER SCHEDULE oF TES BALTIMORE AND OH10 flaiLaoaD, FROM WaSHINGTOR OITY! THE GREAT SHORT LINE TO TAB WEST, SOUTH AND NURTH-WEST he Quickest Time. And tke Only Route ergo pone og Ticket mae OF give a Through Check for Baggsge frem Washington City. With Less Chavgees of than on any other Route, and vo Omnibus Bidizg. FOUB DAY. STRAINS F FROM WASHINGTON (Buddays excepted,) making pew t+ Sti with Trains leaving Baltimore On Sunda; avis Sprain oe r. ecting at Belay with a ria Reds u, Train Be sone Train ashington at connection at anhin souk Tanetion ( Belay with Train leavin; timore at 8.15 a.m Trains peeve’ Faahingto m at $,5.0r6.80 P. mw. make conneetion with Tras, leaving Baltimore at P.M. BE BURE TO BOY VOUR TICKETS BY THE BALTIMOBR AND OHIO RAILROAD. Thie iz the Only Koute by which Through Mickets or Tarough Baggage Checks can be procured tn Washington. Knight's Later: Improved SLEEPING CABS, of the most superier finish, im. attached to Night Traine, THR SHORTEST AND HOST DIRECT ROUTE to COLUMBUS, DAYTON, LOUISVILLE, OIN- CINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS, TERRA HAUTE, §T. LOUIS, CHICAGO, ade, Be, €c., OP WITH LESS OHANCES OF OARS THAN BY ANY OTHER ROUTE. 68 WF Special Notice to Passengers for the West from Washinxion ee eoheine, by pureha- ging their THROUGH TIKES in Washington he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 8AVE ONE DOLLAR in the Through pries, and hava tha priv_ ilege of visiting Baltumore Gt desized’ withont additional charge, ‘Connections at the he Ohio River rr CLEVE. LAND & PIT?PEBURG, CENTRAL OHIO ané MARI nthe & OINGINNATI Haliney Sysitm of throng! era, with the whole LW a ‘aterm of of the NORTH WEST, ORNTRAL WBST, and SOUTH Wie 2. For THROUGH TICKETS plosse apply at the Ticket Office, Wathington station. W.P. SMITH, Masta: of Transportation M. cols. General Ticket Agent. ap 7! tf jokes onse) a eetsececnenneenen ne saenmnntnensaenneinaernttesttessanenuastnans--sat gamut gutrnnsgeateneanesaguunensnne-syaanpshptunsnnyesatteteeeenttere-vapeesaunen ner swersnt wsseneewesenusgeteagetn-—gueasuenentes terete sete one 2863} THE 1563 PENS SYLVANIA CENTEAE RAILHOAD I ofan BS its connections) lias roth THE WESTERN OLTIEE, | sera D COMFORT! Tony DALLABTED AN ete: OLoEE connacr10 NS A HenaesuRE oat MORTHREN ontrKs HAL BAILBOAD, THB GREAT CENTEAL ROUTE 0 IN AND , SALT RORE j en cxscxen TEER OO | BAGGAGE CHROEED THA ROM BALTIMORE WE DAILY TRAINS FROM PHILADAL PIPTSBUBAL to all points WEST, NORTHWEST, ‘SND SOUTHWEST. For Thro Tickets at the offtess of th Northera en’ Rai mn] northeas er of Pennsylvania svenue and 8! ‘azbington, and Calvert Sta! tion, Baltimore. SPLENDID SLEBFING @ GARB ON ALL NIGHT BMOKING axp sALOON CABS ON ALL TRAINS ost M. WARHINGTON. waniGe Preigii Fal deserl ions can Uo and trom any pola int on the Hailroads A pakeiteed: throad di tral Railros aay Cea eee i isco fe ceeene th tation of ane with confidence on i ay BATES OF i (GQHT to and from any point ivanis Central Rallroed, in the Wont, by th ‘) eu sitsel ae, fas 2 ars charged by othe fo mark peckages “Vis Penna. Conte BROWN, Ars Nortne Northera Central B. BI PIL SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN, If you would obtain immediate relief from Gistrossing complaint, try DE. WITFIEBLDB VEGETABLE PILLS. This is a long tried and threroughly tested remp dy, and has never yet failed to eure. Do not suf fer when there is 3 remedy within reach. Bold by 8. OC. FOBD, 290 Pennsylvania aveaue Washington, and by H. OOOK, Alexandria, Va. Bentto any address by mail. Price 50 cents per box. For sale by all Druggists. : J. YOUNG, Proprietor, Sy %-Sm No. 481 Broadway, N.Y. METS CORN BALVR. IMMEDIATE BELIEY J AND PERMANENT 25 cent boxes for gorar only, & cent boxer for this route ded dette By forwar of Ohio, Lows. oF Ib ri Bent by mail by DBT. Be | DP urosaway, N. Y, iD. Roraale in. Ws hington ty YORD, Drageist, | _ge7-1m Penn. avenue OOD! Woo Dt 1X. FO' PRR CORD ‘AND BPLIT FOB joan te beatin on ire Corner Seventh street and Canal. HiCEORY: LP ¥, OAK. ‘Bo — mee Pian CuMcKREW. er seat Plt, nth RAEI 1 OO A bil! Coe Se DB, ON BA HAND, ey _ep___Gorner Ravanth street an Canal HOW OAsES! canest : TO seas OF ALL KINDS, MADE IND CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ©. FE. RAU & 00., 1B aoe pain 718 a MD. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & GO. No. 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth strests, INVITE THE TRADE TO INSPROT THEIR stook or IMPORTED amD DOMESTIO LIQUORS, WINES, SEGARS, TOBACCO, sxp @ Groéeries for the Camp, UNSURPABSED i” AMZORTMENT AND VARIETY BY ANY STOCK IN THIS OITy, OUR CONTRACTS Wire THE LARGEST PACKERS I” TER STATES OF MAINE ANv NEW JERSET ENABLE US TO OFFER HEEMETIOALLY-SEALED MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, + FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES, a? NEW YORE, PHILADELPHIA, AND BALTI- MORE MAREET PRIORS, BORDEN’S OONDENSED MILK @onstantly on hand, BRING BOLE AGENTS POR THE FALE or MESSRS, FRANK BININGE CELEBEATED BOTTLED WINES AND LIQUORS, HOMESTEAD RYE, HARVEST BOURBON, WHEAT NUTEIENT, GOLD MEDAL MADEIRA, GOLD MEDAL SHEREY, GOLD MEDAL cCoGRac, RIP VAN WINKLE GIN, VAN TASSELL AROMATIC SORNAPPs, GOODSPEED & BRO.’S “OLD tex,” WE KEEP THEM ; READY JOE SHIPMENT EN IRON-BOUND OaSER CONTAINING ¥ROM ONE TO SIX DOZEN BACK, | WE INVITE CONNOISSEURS TC INBPROY. OUB LARGE STOCK or OHAMPAGNE ‘WINES, OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION, 45D CALL THE ESPECIAL ATTENTION or CONSUMERS TO THE BRAND GRAND VIN IMPERIAL AY wovasz v2, UNSUBPASSED IN BIOHNESS o aD DELICIOUS FLAVOR, oF WHIOK 4 WE ARS 60LB PROPRIBTORS, «