L FINANCIAL FJEIV OT ATE LOAN. THE NEW SIX PER CENT STATE LOAN, Free from aH State, County, and Municipal Taxation, .Will be mulshed In lumi to salt, on applica tion to either oUhe undersigned: JAT COOKE A CO., DBEXEIi A CO., 6tlm4p E. XV. CLARKE A CO. BANKING HOUSE OF Jay Cooke & Co., 1I AMD 114 St TIIIBD T riULADA., Dealers in all Government Seourities, OLD C-SOs WANTED IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW. A LIBERAL DIFFERENCE ALLOWED. Compound Interest Notes "Wanted. IKTEBEST ALLOWED OK DEPOSITS. Collections made. Btocka bought and sold on Commission. Bpeclal bUBlnesa accommodations reserved for ladles. . . 8 24 8m Jm 8. SECURITIES A SPECIALTY. SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS, KO.ltS TIIIBD ST.,1 NO. 8 NASSAU ST., PHILADELPHIA. I KIW TOBK NEW STATE LOAN FOB SALE AT LOWEST PRICE. COKYERSIOKS MADE OFJ 7'30s WITHOUT CHARGE. ORDERS FOB STOCKS AMD SOLD EXE. CVTED IN PHILADELPHIA AND NEW TOBK. HI U C U L T SEVEN. THIRTY N 01 E S, lONTKBTED WITHOUT CHARGE INTO THE NEW FIYE-TWENTT SOLD INTEREST BONDS. Large Bond, delivered at once. Small Bonds lux. nlshed as soon m received from Washington, - JAY OOOKK & CO.; tut No. 114 S. TIIIBD STBEET. 7 3-1 Os, ALL, SERIES, i CONVERTED INTO Five-Twenties of 1865, JANUARY AND JULY1 WITHOUT CHARGE. BONDS DELI VLB ED I31HEDIATELT. DE HA YEN & BEOTHEE, 10 2Jrp NO. 40 S. TIIIBD Si'BEET, 7 3103 SEVEN -THIRTY NOTES COHYEBTED WITHOUT CHARGE INTO TUB NEW o - o s. , . ... , BONDS DEL1TEBED AT ONCE. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wankd at highest market rale. WM. PAINTKIt S OO:,' tatsm no. aa koctu thikd st, QE LAVARE STATE BONDS FOR SALE. Interest Payable t tbe Philadelphia K.tloaal Bauk, Free f State Tax. DE HAVEN Ct DRO., C S5 10t NO. WU'WI TUIBD ST. TILE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FINANCIAL. O T I C E XO THE IIOLDE11S or OVERDUE LOAMS OF TUB Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Holders of tbe following Loans of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania can receive payment (prin cipal and Interest) by presenting them at the FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' NATIONAL BANE, on and after MAY to, 1867: Loan of March 21, 1828, due December 1, 1833. Loan of April 22, 1829, due December I, 1854, Loan of April 16,1845, due August 1, 18J5. Loan of March 21, J831. due ' July 1, 1854. All of the above Loans will cease to draw I uteres after August 1, 18C7. JOHN W. GEART, GOVERNOR, JOHN F. ITARTBANFT. AUDITOR-GENERAL. WILLIAn II. KE3IBLF 8 1 wfm84t STATE TREASURER NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC' Ho. 809 and 811 C1IESXUT Street, rHILASKLPHIA. CAPITAL, 8500,000 FULL PAID. DIRECTORS, os. T. Bailey, IWilllam Krvlen,jSam'l A, Blspbam, Kdw. B. Orne. OflgooU Welsh, Fred. A. Hoy t, Kathau Hllles.lB. Rowland, Jr.,Wm.aH.Rhawn, tbesidemt, WILLIAM H. RHAWNi CA8KIKB JOSEPH P. MUMPORD. 518m QALEB PEIRCE. NO. 109 S. TIIIBD ST., PHILADELPHIA BTOCKS, BONDS, and GOVERNMENT BEOURI TlJ b ol all kinds bought and sold ou Commission. IMTfcD bTATEM REVENUE (STAMPS, of all kinds ana descriptions, kpt constantly ou hand, and sold In any desired quantity. A LIUUKAL DihCOUNT ALLOWED. f5 8 lm Orders by mail or express promptly attended to. INSURANCE COMPANIES. JAKE A LIFE POLICY IN THE B ReO O K L Y N LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. OFFICE: N. E. Cor. SEVENTH and CIIESNIT. E. B. COLTON, 223 GENERAL AGENT. QIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. (No. 639) N. E. COR. CHESNUT AND SEVENTH STS. PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL AND SCHfLlH OTEB 9800,000. INCOME FOB 1SC0, 10S,Va4. Losses Paid and Accrued In lbW, 47,000 Of which amount not 3wj0 remain unpaid at IhlsdaU. illio.uotUHio of propertylius been Buccesslully insured by this company iu thirteen years, and JUght Hun dred Losses by l ire promptly paid. DIRECTORS. Thomas Craven. Mius verses, jr., Alfred H. Uillett, N. B. Lawrence, Charles 1. Dupont, 1 : . .. -., L" i . . . . i uiiuuu Bheppurd, 1 honius blacRellar, John buplilee. John W. Uugnorn, Joseph Kltinu M. D. TUOMAs cUAVEN, President A. S. GILLETT, Vice-President. !ilui ) J AM EH B. ALVORD. Secretary gTRlCT ECONOMY IN MANAGEMENT PBOV1DENT LIFE AND TBUSTCOHPANT OF PHILADELPHIA. No. Ill 3. FOURTH STREET, Commenced Business 7mo. 24, 1865. Organised to extend the benefits U Llle Insurance among members of tbe Society ol Frlendr, All good risks of w hatever denomination sollc lied. SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, President. ROWLAND PARRY, Actuary. THOMAS "WlfcTAB, M. D., Med. Examine JOSEPH B. TOWNSEND, Legal Adviser. This Company, In addition to the security arlslni from the accumulation of premiums, gives the insured tbe advantage of au actual paid-up Capital. ALL THE PKUF1TS OF INSURANCE ARE DIVIHiiD AM UNO THE INbUWKD. Ltie Pollclets and Endowments in all the most ap proved tonus. Annuities granted on favorable terms. 2 22fmw3q fj ESTCOTT & GEORGE. SnOCKSHOUS TO PHILIP WILSON A COH ' ZMPOBTEBS AND DXALKBS IN GUNS, PISTOLS B1FLKS, C BIt'KET, AND BASE BALL IMPLEMENTS, FISHING TACKLE, SKATES, CROQUET ARCHERY, ETC., NO. 40 CUESNUT NT BEET. 4 11 to PHILADELPHIA BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, OF ALL KINDS. EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH.BX jones & mice, liio bim street. 62olm INSURANCE COMPANIES. ' DKLAWARR MUTUAL BAPKTV TNU B A NC'K COMPANY, Incorporated by the Legta- lature ol Pennsylvania, lasa. OOlce. 8. E. corner of 1H 1 RD an d WALNUT Streets miiam-ipM. MARINE lNHlJKANCra on vessels, Cstko, and freight, to nil parts Ol theworld. INLAND INHIIIIANCKM on goods by river, canal, luke, aud land carriage, to ..II . ... n..t - KIRK INSUIIANCHS on merrhaDdlse generally. on btores, swelling Jiouses, etc, i ASSETS OF THE COMPANY. Nnvpmhor I. Ihii i. llW.noo United blates t Per Cent Loan, 1871 120,000 United blHies 6 Per Cent. Loan, mm 00,000 United Man-s 7 8-10 Per Cent. Loan.TreiiHury Note 125 000 City of Philadelphia 8 Per Cent. Loan (ext-nipti) 64,000 Stale of Pennsylvania Per tvnt. Loaii.... 68,000 State or Pennsylvania 6 Per lent. Lonn 60,000 Slate ol New Jersey Ulx Per Cent. Joan....... 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, lit Mortgage, Six Per Out. lioixls. 26,000 FpuriHylvaiila Railroad, 2l Mortgage, Wl Ter Cent. Jlonds 2."i,0 WeKteru Pennsylvania Kail road Six Per Cent Bonds (i'ennsylvauia Railroad gua rantees) 30,000 State ol Teuueasee Five Per Cent. Loan ., , 7,000 Stale oi Tennessee ISIx Per Cent, I.naii 15,000 800 Shares Hlock of Wermnn lown UanCompany (pi lucipal and Interest giiaranle U by the cityol' Philadclpliiu) 7,100 Ha Shares Work ot Pennsylva 1114,100-00 136,SOO'00 211,500-00 61,700-00 44,62'00 &0.T50-OO 20,600-00 21,250-00 20,750-00 l,oio-oo 6,040-00 1j,OUO-00 8,258-26 6,950-00 20.000-00 105.1KI0-OO nia Knllrnnri (Virnnianv 8,000 UO Shaics htock ol North Penn sylvania Hal I road Company.. 20.000 SO Shares tsioek of Philadel phia and Houtlirru Mail SteamBhlp Company 193.900 1fiaiiH on Jiondi and Mortgage, 1st Liens ou City Properly.... 61.045,000 par. Market value. l,070.iau75 Cost, 61,030,552-0). Real Esiale.:. 86,000 00 Rills receivable fur Insurances made 27,637-20 Balance due at agencies. Pre miums on Marine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other deb s due to tbe Company 88,923 90 Scrip and Slock of siiutirv Insu rance and other Companies, 6517a. Kstimated value 2,930 00 Cash In Rank ...tHll,li'2-V6 Cash In Drawer 447 14 ... 41,610-00 I.4U7.321-S8 Tbls being a new enterprise, tho Par is assumed as (he market value. Thomas C. Hand. I Samuel E. Stokes. junn jDavis, Kdmuud A. bonder. Tteophllus Paulding, John K. Penrose, James Traquair, Henry C. Jmllelt, J'., Janies O. llano. V illiam C. Ludwig, Jtseph H. heal, OeorgeG. Lelper, Hugh Craig, John J). Taylor, Henry Moan. William U. Boulton, KUwarU Darlington. H. Jones Brooke, Kdward Lalourcade, Jacob P. J ores, James H. McFarland, Joshua P. Kvre, Tt.eucer.McllvBlno, I. It. temple, Pillshurg, . B. Rerger. " O. 'I.Morgan. " Jenrire W. Jti-rnardou. jacou llifcgci, JOHN C. DAVIS, VicePresldent. Hknry Lyi.bubn, Secretary. 18 1829 CHARTER PERPETUAL. Franklin Fire Insurance Co. OF PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE! SOS. 43 AND 437 CUESNITT STBEET ASSETS ON JANUARY 1, IS -4,50a,1413. Capital 6400,000-Otl Accrued Surplus lH,7ia-t8 Premiums . a,2o8,4ii2-16 UNSP.TTLKD CLAIMS, INCOMK FOR bJ06. r27,41il-16 6to,000. LOSSES PAID SINCE 1899 OVER 95.500.000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms D1JAWJTORH. Charles N. Bancker, Tobias Wagner, Bamuel Grant Ueorge W. Richards Isaac Laa, tieorge Fales, Alfred Filler, truucis W. Lewis, M. D, Peter McCall, Ihomus bparks. CHARLKS N. BANCKER, President, Gi.OJ.UJi FALEM. Vice-President. W. McALLlbT ICR, becretary pro tern. 31H1231j INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. OFFICE, No. -HZ WALNUT BT'., PHiLADKLPHIA INCORPORATED 1794. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL, $300,000. A&ftETM. JAN U Alt Y 8, 1S07, 81,703,S0?-3S. 1NSUKFS MA BINE, INLAND TR.1NMPUK' lAlluA AND l lltL U1.114A. DUilLCTua". Artt.BT G. Collin, George L. Harrison, fct.ujuel V. Jones, John A. Brow u, Chanes 'lay lor, AUibiohe vt hite, Iwchui d D. W ood, W iliiaiu eish, b. iU or nit W alu, i raiiciR. Cone. Edward 11. Trotter, i-uward b. Ciarge, William Cummliiga, T. Chutiiou Heury, AllreU D. Jessup, Jolin P. While, John Aiason, louia c. Madeira. ARTHUR O. COFFIN. Pi ehldenL CiiAKLXH Plait, S5tcrelury. VMLL1AM BUEHLKR, HaniHburg, Pa,, Centra Agent lor the blute ol Pennsylvunia. l ;t5j TrlBE SLKACE EXCLTJSIVELY.-TIH J.' 1 F-NNbYLVANlA 1NBURANCK COM , N V Jutorj.oruitd lb26 Charier Perpoiual No. ,10 W A LIS Li blrcci, opposite Independence btiuure. This Compuny, tavoiaoly known to the cotnuiuuilj a r over iori years, continues iu Insure against lossui uumage by hie ou public or Private Buildings, either ..ui.uiiL.,itlv nr ,.,r AlinillA.il Limn. AImii.iiii I,', blocks ol Goods, and Merchandise generally, on hbwai terms. lbiir Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, Is .nvesiL-d iu the most caretul mauuer. wuich euaoie them iu oiler to the Insured an tuiduuhteu socurlly in the tnJe of lotis. uxuh-VTOub. Daniel Smith, Jr.. John Deverenz, Thomas Bmilli, Henry Lewis, J. Gllllllirham Pnll Alexander Beiu.on, iHaacHaKlehurst, TUouias Robbins, AJRiiici iinii'ivii v, dr. DANIHL SMITH, J st. nweldent, William O. Chowkll. Secretary djo jilCSMIX INSUEAKCB company; op PHILADELPHIA. TCOKPtltAliD lw4 CHARTJCR PKRPETUAL. No. 24 WALNUT btreel, opposite the Kjcbauge. Iu addition to MARINE aud INLAND lisoUR ANCFi this Company Insures from luas or dam axe by illih. for liberal terms on buildings, merchandise, ii-i,e company has been In active operation for more than biX.1 Y YEAR, during which all losses have been prompujr k- Joun L. Hodge, M. B. Waliouy John T.Lewis, William a Grant, Hohert W. Learning, D. Clark Whartou Da Id Lewis, Benjamin Kiting, Thomas H. Powers, A. R. McHenry, Kdmuud Castlllon, ' T ....1. l Un lu ' baniuel Wilcox JOHN I iiuuisuiiviri., WUCHERR, President. 8AHCKI. WlICCX. Secretary -DEOVILEnT LIFE AND TRUST COilPANy t v full i hi. r I'll 1 1 No. Ill South FOURTH blreet. INCORPOKATKD id MONTH, l&d., 1866. CAPITAL, 6I&0.OUO, PAID IN. - Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by i, ... iM, uAni. lr.niliiius. Non-liirreltlirM. ii'i.n.iuiniMntji. riavahla at a future a?e. or orj prior decease by Yearly Premiums, or 10 year Premiums both clashes jNon-iorieuuro. A uiiuHle. granted on favorable terms n ..r, l',.u,. ;hlldr:u's Uudowmenta, This Company, while giving tbe insured thesermrtty of a paid-up Catlial, will divide the entire prod us of tne LUe business among lis Policy holders. Moneys received at Interest, aud paid on demand, Authorised by charier to execute Trusie, and to act as Ki ecu tor or Admiuistrator, Assignee or Guardian, aud In other hduclury cauaclues, under appointment ut any Court ol llils comiuouweanu, or iuij yvimju or persons, or noaies poulio ur wryvcmix 111 UJtd'OMH. BAMUEL R. PHIPI.KY, iHENKY HATNEH, ixr-rt i it" s-- r. WlbTAH BKOVVN IONlUA 11. MOURIB. KH HAHll WtKJD, lUCliAkU CAUBURV. WM. U IOJNUtSTKKTH, Wll.M A M HACEJOl, 411 ABI.KS F. COH' JN. SAMUEL R. SHIPLIlY, ROWLAND PARRT, President. Actuary, THOMABIWISTAK, M. it., 3. RTOWKblCMJ, I i Medical luamluer. Legal Advler, PROPOSALS. A NTH UA CITE COAL FOK THE NAVY. Navy Dkpartmknt. KNT, ) . .VH tJlTFNO, v 27. 1SH7. I JJTJFIAt; Or 1LQII1PMKNT AMi IU: May Benled rroponnU for furnishing Autliraolte Coal for tbe Navy, to be delivered iliirinn the fiscal yenr ending aoth June, ISCh will be re cr Ived at this bureau until 10 A. M 2lth J a no, 1M7. These proposnls mast be endorsr-d "Proposnls for Anthnicile Conl lor Steamers," that they mny be distinguished Iroia other business letters. The ofTer must be for the delivery of 20.03(1 tons, tif rxMindH. The coai must be of tne dphi itucK Mountain or Jrliuck Heath, or of a kind erjual to them in all resncctK. lor the mi nose Intended, wnloli eqnnllly will bo Uctcrinined by a Board ap pointed by the Secretary of the Navy auer t ie reception of I lie bldH. j lie n e me or ine conl proponed to be lurnisneu muht be stated In the oiler. It Is to be delivered In lumps of Riiitnbin Rlze for naval MeHtncrs. clean, of uniform quality, selected tree fiom imiuirltlos, unmixed, of which tho contractor will bo required to furnlsli aiicli evidence ns will be Hatisiuclorr, and be SuVJeet to turn inspection os to qunlity and quantity as inn I'epanmpni, mny airert. ine cool must In all i expects bo satisfactory to the Inspector or Inspectors to be appointed by the liuresti, who will have tne right of peremptory rejection. The cool Is to be delivered on board of vessels at such plsccs in lliu port of PliilitdelpnU us tuny lie aesignnit a ny tne mire.uu, una in sucit quantities, uml nt such times, as iu the opinion i f the Bureau, the exittiicies ol' the servlou rnnyrcqulie, commencing when I ho vessel is report d rendy lo receive cargo; furnisliln, II demanded, not less than )0l tons per day, to be distributed to each vessel ns maybe directed, until the loadinu i completed. I'rorosnls wl II likewise bo received for the de livery of 12,000 tons of the same quality of coal, to be delivered in the port of New York, on board vecsels, as at l'hiiadeipuia in the case or nuiure to ueiiver me coui in proper quantity or tho proper quality, and at tbe proper time and place, the Bureau will re serve in the contract the right to purcuase forthw ith, at the contractor's risk and expense, that which may seem necewury to supply the deficiency. Anv denmrrneo or oilier ennrtres to wnicnine Nuvy Department may bo subjected from delay In tbo prompt delivery of the coal by the con. traclora, will be deducted from their bills. The price must be lor tne coai uenvereu ou board vtssels. on the terms and conditions above staled, nt the contractor's risk and ex pense, and wit hout extra charge of any kind. xneoner, as required uy iw, uiu.ii no nuwuiu pan lei) by a written guarantee, signed by one or rnoie responsible persons, to the eifect that they undertake that tbe bidder or bidders will, if bis or their bid be accepted, enter into obli gation, at such time as maybe prescribed by tbe bureau, witu goou anu suuieieut securities, to iuruisu the supplies proposed. No liroDOSltlou win on considered uniess accompanied by such guarantee; and the De partment reserves tne ngnt to reject an me oilers, ir considered to uo to tne luterest oi tne service to do no. Two or more sureties, each in a sum equal to to the amount specified to be paid, will be requited to sign the contract, and their respon sibility will beccrlllleu by the Assessor of In ternal Iteveurof the District. As additional and collateral seourity twenty per cent, will be withheld from the uinount of till payments, which reservation is not to bo paid, except by authority of the (Secretary of the Navv. unui the contract snun nave ncou in all respects complied with; and the remaining eighty per cent., oi- other amount that may be due upon euch bill, will, w hen a proper cer tificate Is furnished by the Inspector, aud the bill approved by the Bureau, be p.ild by such navy agents as the coulinctor may name, within tea days after the warrants lor thusame sliull have beeu passed by the Secretary of the Treasury. It will be stipulated In the contract that It de fault be raude In tne delivery of the coal, iu tho quantity or the quality, and at the place and time ulrecled b.v the Bureau, then, and in that case. the contractor and his sureties will forfeit aud pay to the United Mtales, us liquidated dumnges, a sura ol money not exceeding twice the con. tract price, which may be recovered from time to time, according to the act or acts of Congress in tniu ense provioeu. Bidders, whose proposals shall be accepted and none other, will he notified, and, as euiy as practicable, a contract will be transmitted to them, which they will bo required toexecute within ten days alter its receipt at the post oillce limned by litem. The form of oiler, guarantee, aud certificate i berewitiiBiveu: FORM OF OFFER. I (or we), of , State of , hereby agree to furnish and deliver tnousaud tons ol Anthracite) Coal for steamers' use, at , at the rate Ol per tou of 22 10 pounds, amounting to dollars, the whole lu con funnily Willi the provisions and toinisof tho advertisement of the 27th day of Alay, lstl", from the Navy Departrnenl.anu bereuni'j uppenuud. Should my (or our) oiler bo accepted, 1 (or we) request lo be inlornied at , aud that the contract may be lot waidoit to for signa tures and certllioaleH. (I'luce.) (Signed) A. 11. (Dale.) FORM OF QUA BANTER. We, the undersigned residents of , In the State ot , and of , In the btale of , hereby Jointly and severally covenant with tbe Untied Stales, uuuguaruutee that In cane tho loregoiug bid ol bo ac cepted, will, within ten days ailer tho receipt of tho contract at .execute the same, with gooduud bullicienl sureties lor the delivery of the Anthracite Conl proposed, In compliance Willi the terms of the advertise ment of tho 27th May, 18(7, hereto appended, oud uudcr which It was made; and in cu.se the said eimli fail to enter into the contract aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the dif ference between tho oiler of the suid ana that which may be accedted. Witness. (Signed) C. I). (Place.) K. l' (Dale.) 1'Oll.M OF CEBT1FIC.1TE AS in U U . It A snini Office on- the Asseshob okInicunai. Hkve- mjk i on int. District of tue state of . Be it known. That ou this day or A.D.. is, at in.v oillce above named. and , the guarantors named In tho fure golcg guarantee aud known lu me us such, severally appeared and made oath that they are worih, respectively, above all indebtedness, the sums set ugaiusl their several names, as fol lows, viz.: And I hereby certily that by the books and recoids lu thisortiee.it appears that said purllos, at the last aunuul assessment of iu icruul revenue in this revenue district, to wit, on the day ol , A. D. 18, were assessed upon pro perty and income of the following value, viz.: The said , $ , the said NViiuuts my hand, 5 27 mil U. II.. Assessor. TMPROVEMENT OF THE ROCK X ISLAND RAPIDS OF THE Mlisals&U'PI RIVER. Unitkd Btatkh KnoinkkrN Office, Davks port, Iowa. April 17, ISti7. Healed Proposals, lu duplicate, will be received at tula Oillce uulll 12 M.. WLDNKSDAV.Jnue 6, lsii7, for ex. cavaliug aud removing the rock and other obstruc tions I mm the bed ol the Mississippi rM'erai tba Uock Island or Upper Rapids, by means of culler dams aud subaqueous blasting or chiselling. Contractors will be required to furnish all boats, machinery, etc., and to perform all the labor uecss sary iu the prosecution of the work. There are ahum tiv.i'uu cuhlc yards ol rock to be removed, dlsirlbiied unequally at dillereut points on the RxpidH, and the woru must be done during the low water season, inter fering as little as practicatilu with navigation. Contractors will slate the puce per cuhlc yard for which they propose to do the work, which will be let as a whole, or in sections oi such length as tbe engi neer lu charge may determine. ... The Govei umeut reserves the right to reject any aud all bids, and uo bid will be considered unless the party offering It shall give satisfactory evidence that he is trustworthy, and has the necessary skill aud experi ence to do ihe work. A printed copy of this advertisement must be at tached lo each proposal, liach bid must contain a written guarantee, signed by two responsible person. Blanks lor proposals of the form required, with form ol guarantee, will be furnished at this oillce on appli cation. Proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for re moving ohuii uclioui at the Rock Island Rsiilds," aud addressed Urevel Mulor-General J. If. Wllsou, U. H. A.. Lleulenaut-Culouol, Hilb, Infantry, Davsa- parties desiring further Information oan obtain tba same by calling at the United males Kuglueer's Oillce, corner oi leeooud and Main streets, Davenport, Ioa, where maps, p'aus, cpeelllcaiious. aud quantities of work will be shown to all who wish to exaiulutt them for lbs purpose of making propusuis. , By order ol the Chief Jiugineer, U. H. Army. i J. H. WILSON, Llent.-Tolouel, 85lh Infantry, ; 5 18 171 Brevet Major-Geaeral U, ti. A. MAY 27, 18G7. PROPOSALS EW VlhAiH AT MAKUUS HOOK, VENN A, UwiTr staim Knoinkkh Offic e. No. iflitf B. Sixth Siiikkt, Piiila May '22, l.St7. Sealed rroposalF.. in duplicate, with a conv of this advertisement attached to each, will be reeelvfd at this office, until 12 o'clock M.. THURSDAY. June 13, 18(i7,for furnishing mate rials uud labor for the construction of four new pleis nt Marcus Hook, Delaware Hlver, Fenua. inn Hupeisiruciure oi eacn pier to Door hard and duiHhle stone. The lacing In six courses, of headers and stretchers dovetailed; the rise of each course 2 h et; the cu bio contents of blocks varying from 2l) to 60 feel; the faces, axe or pcau hammer ixus anu joints good joint work; lewis and dowel holes to be drilled if required; back- ns it i,e ui niuuio stone. The top to bo paved with stones from one to two fcl lu thickness, with irond naturnl face. and Jointed to lengths of 6 leetaud random WIUlIlS. The stone to be delivered at aunli nnlnt.n At. nr neat Marcus Hook, aud to such persons as may beiiesiHunied by the proper ollicer or agentof the Uulled htftte.1-: and unv other material tr lin deliverable uuderlike conditions. ine culm upon which the piers are to rest ore lo be Blink In depths vsrvlnu from 211 In lil funt or thereabouts, at ordinary low-water. Leiutli of each at bottom about 77 feet by 81 In width; at lop 74 by 32. To be of hemlock wharf limber, iw wui h iu mciies leasi uilueusion. There will be required for the siinnrstruclura of each pier about ow cubio feet or hammered facing Stouo. giving ' 'ot 0 superflt lal reel or face, and 7S00 superficial leel ol bed und joint work. Ul'A) cubic leel ol uavlmr rIoiia. otvlmr 1700 fnnl. Joint work. euu perches, oi 2o cubic feet eacu, of rubble backing. tor lucli crib about 18,000 feet race of crib work. 8100 lbs. or iron bolts, etc. 7f0 perches ol rubble flliin tr to be delivered in crib. Proposals for milling the stone of sunerslruc tine of each pier In place must stale the rate ol labor per cubic yard of lacing and paving store, and per perch ol 20 cubio leet for backing witu ruiioie. All stones to be laid dry, tn the best manner, and lu accordance with Instructions to be given. The lates to cover every expenditure necessary in receiving, caring for, and putting the stones In position. Proposals lor labor lor cribs to state the rate per foot of face, measured in the work, and to include every expense of receiving and oaring for materials, liumlug, putting together, and sinking the cribs lu proper positions, elc.lu accordance with instructions that may be given. All materials and labor to be of the best quality, subject to Inspection, aud rejection If not approved. A deduction of 20 per centum to be made on any pa j meul made lu part lor material or labor accepted. Separate proposals to be made for stone, for lumber, and lor iron; also for labor, lor masonry, and labor for crib work. Krch bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whoso signatures should be. ap pended to the guarantee, and who should be cert i lied to ns beibg good and sulllclent security, by the United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector, cr other public ollicer. Envelopes lo be endorsed, "Proposals for New Tiers at Marcus Hook." Bids to bo opened at 12 o'clock M., ou Ttiurs day, Juuell, im. Bidders are invited to be present. For further particulars inonlrn at this office. O. SEAFOUTH HTEWAHT, 5 23 15t Lt.-Col. of Engineers. D EPARTMENTOK AGRICULTURE. jiaiuiiuiui,. xj, J,, Aim jr a, 10111, Pronosals will be received at this Department nrtl!12 o'clock, June 6, 1807, for furnishing all the materials anu performing the work re quired In the construction of a Brick Building tor the use of the Department of Agriculture, ,11 111! f 1-.... t II ti lt rill'.irirll I i.t. Ua 1 (., ( 1. I . I nll(T WT 1 IiTtlVITrt.. T l1 Iffnw O 1 U1TT according to plans and speollicatlons that can bo seen nt the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, where full Information with rcguiU to the proposed building can be obtained; said pioposals lo be either for the whole build ing, or separately for the dillereut kinds of wik. No proposal will be entertained irom any li sou who is not known to be a practical ullder. Binders are requested to state the shortest time possible In which the building tn to be completed, Hie work to be commenced la three Uu.vs uiier the fciguliig of the contract. The Department reserves tho riht to reject any or a'.l bid:, if it be deemed lor the interest of Hie Government to do so, and no bid will be rcieivtd t But does not coulorin to the require ments of the plans and specifications aud of this aclvei lisenient JNtii'Jty pei cent, of the amount of work done ard niutei litis lurnlshed, according to contract price (said nmiunl to be ascertained by the esti mate of the Superintendent), will bo paid from lime to time us 1 ho work proceeds, and leu per cent retained until the completion of the con tract mid the acceptance of ihe work by the liepiutnieui. Jhvuy piopokal must be accompanied by the bond til two responsible persons iu the sum of IwiTiiy thousand dollais, thai the bidder will accept and )er:orm the contract If awarded to him, the sufficiency of the security to be certi fied by the United Si ales District Judse. United is ti.t cm District Attorney, or Cieik of the Uultcd Stales Court. 1 ropoeuls should be Inclosed In a scaled en velope, lutiorstd "1'ioposals for a Building for the Depai imeul of Agiiculiure," uud addressed lo 11. e tXiinmli'siouei of Agriculture. 5 10231 ISAAC NEWTON. Commissioner. TTNITED STATES ENUINEER OFFICE, U Io. 201) S. SIXTH Street. 1'iiiLADGi.i'UiA, May 15, 1S07. RF.PAIRS AT MARCUS HOOK, PA. Seal d Pioposuls, in duplicate, with a copy of this iitlvci tistint nt allachud to each, will be re teived at this otlice uiilil twelve o'clook M., SATURDAY, Juno 1, 1S07, for Materials and lAibor for repairs ol Government Wharves and .Landings at Marcus Hook, l'a. Separate propotals inust bo mado for each cla.ss ol mntei ial, and for labor. Cup logs, bridge timbers, mooring posts, etc., to be of while pine; also, upper courses of whnives, lie uud wharf timber, and piling of hi mlock, lenders, etc., of while oak. l'roposuls will stale the rate per running foit c.l timber, per loot of lace, and per loot of board ineiinire, us the case may bt ; the rate per pound ol bolts and other iron works, etc. All materials to be of Ihe best quality, de liverable at such points ut or near Marcus Hook us may bo required, and to be subject to in spection and approval before being usod. The pioposals for labor to slate the rate per foot or face, per lineal loot, and per foot board measure, etc, as measured iu place, aud these rates to coverall labor necessary for putting the works In good renalr, such as removing old work and obsiruciions. receiving, curing for, iiauilug. putting together, aud replacing the materia Is to be used or moved. All work done to be subject lo inspection and approval before payment is made, and tweuty per centum to be deducted from any payment that may be made before the completion of all the labor. Each bid must bo guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whose signatures should be ap pended to the guarantee, and who should b" certifled to as being good aud KUtnclenl security, by the United Slates District Judge, Attorney, Collector, or other publio olllier. Envelopes to be endorsed "Proposals for Ro pulis of Goverumeut Wharves, etc." Bids will be opened ou Saturday, June 1, 18(17. at 12 o'clock M. Bidders are luvited to be pre sent. For particulars, Inquire at this office. C. SEAFOHTU STEWART, 5 16 lit MnJ. of Engineers and Bvl. Lt.-Col. TTEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY I I DISAKIUX. OjrjriCK Chief Quartermaster,) ATLANTA, US., MHV 8, j BY ORDER OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. Sealed proposals will be received al this office for the sale of seven thousand four hundred (7400) tons of COAL at Baruccas, Florida, puymeut lo be made la Goverumeut funds. The proposals will be opened at 13 M". SATUR DAY, tbe 8th. of June, lSti7, aud should be marked "Proposals to purchase Coal," aud addressed to Brevet Brlg.-Oen. R. BAXTON", Cbief Quartermaster Third Military District, Atlanta, Ga. 5 IS 23t PRIVY WELLS OWNF.KS OP PROPEUT Tbe only place to get Privy Wells cleaned an diululecied at vary low price. . A. PKYROU, Manufacturer of PoudreiTe, 10 OOLDSMITU IS UALL, UBHARY buwt, PROPOSALS. jpHOPOSALS FOR ARMY SUrrLIES. CLOTHING PKJ'OT, SCHtrTMtir,T. ARflKNAL, GFFICK EXF.CUTIVK ANU lN8PKCTIWaf Ol'FJCRK, I rfULAiiK.i.PHiA, Ta., May 21, Ik07. .1 Sealed Proptmals will bo received atthlsOfllne, No. U K) (mtAKD Street, until 11 o'clock M., TI1UR.SDAY, May 3J, 1S07, for supplying tho Schuylkill Arsenal with the following arti cles, vir..: 4.r00 yards 4-4 Blenched Muslin, for making stars for national flags. 2oh0 Thimbles for Hugs, malleable Iron, gal van Ized. . iM) Garrison Flag Halliards, best American Letup, 20 leet long. Each bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whose signatures must be ap pended to the guarantee, aud certified to as being good and sufficient security for the) amount Involved by some publio functionary of the United Slates. Bids from delimiting contractors, and thos thai do not lully comply with the require ments of this advertisement, will not be con sidered. Blank forms for proposals can be had on appli cation at this oillce. Bidders will stale the quantity they propose to furnish, aud how soon they can commeuos delivery. The right is reserved by the United States to reject any part or the whole of tho bids, as may be deemed best for the interest of the service. Samples can be seen at this ollloe, but sample or each article proposed to be delivered must accompany the proposal. Proposals must be endorsed, "Proposals for Army Supplies," staling on the envelope the particular article or articles bid for. By oroer of Brevet MaJ.-GeD. O. H. CROSMAN, -Asst. Quartermaster-Gen. U. 8. A. '. HENRY W. JANE-1, Captain and Asst. Quartermaster, Brevet Major U. B. A. 5 22 7t Executive and Inspecting Officer. tioVfcRNMENT SALES. LA HOE BALE OF IRON, 8TEEL, AND LUMBER. Depot Qua ktkkm aster's Offiok, WA8UIgton, D. C, May 13, 117. f By direction of the Quartermaster-General, tl.o following enumerated Iron, Steel, aud! Lumber will be sold at Publio Auction, at LIN COLN DEPOT, under the supervision of Captain James G. Payne, Atsistaut Quartermaster, ccmmenclng on MONDAY, Jane a, at 10 A. HI., to wit: About 2i),0001ba Flat Iron, from lx to 4x4 sorted. , 4O.C0O Nail Rod Iron. lUO.OOO " Horseshoe iron, light and heavy. liO.tOO Hammered Iron, assorted. 400,(00 ' Assorted Iron, all sizes 240,000 " Round Iron, assorted from 8-10 to2i inches, all sizes. 114,000 " Square Iron, assorted, from to &8.C00 " Round iron, assorted, from 1 to S!j Inches, all sizes. 30,010 " Hoop Iron, assorted, from to I Inch, all sizes. 128,000 " Spring Steel, assorted, from i to 2Jf inches, all sizes, IS.COO ' American Blistered Bteel. liso.OOO feel Oak Lumber, from 1 to 6 inches thick. 10,000 " Hickory Lumber, from 2 to 4 lnohea thick. 40,000 " Pt plur Lumber, Inch thick. 4'M,m ' PJue fcantllng, bx4, 5, 6,7, 8, and 9; 12 to 18 feet long. Wngonmakei'iS, carbuflders, and others will find this a tine opportunity to replenish their sto k, as tbe material Is entirely new. Transportation will be furnished to Sixth Bluet wharf or the railroad depot, as purchasers mny desire, and at their risk. . From 10 to 15 days will be allowed In which to remove the goods. Ttrms Cash, in Government funds. CHARLES II. TOMPKINS, 6 11 lOt Bvt. Brig. Gen., Depot Qnarterm'r. U B L I O A V O T I O N. OFFICE DEroT COMMJSSARY OF SUBSISTENCE, 1 Wasuimuton, D. C, May 20, 1867. JT, Will be ofiered at publio auction, at 11 o'clock, A. M., at Sixth street wharf, Washington, D.U., under the direction of Brevet Major W. F; Johubou, C. S. V., on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst., About 48,000 pounds S large Iron Caldrons, roasted and ground Tlu Cups, Bye Plates About! 0,000 pounds of Spoons, Hurd Bread, Knives and Forks. 10 Hides and 2 barrels 'suit Sucks, Tallow, leant Hooks, Picks, Bread Troughs, Shovels, I Empty Barrels, 1 Double Range and'Tables, Fixtures, Etc, etc., etc Also, the following condemned Subsistence. Stores, viz.: About 7000 pounds of, 100 pounds of Cod FIsli Coin Meal, A small lot orSaH Meat. 225 pounds or EComlDy, I Ham, Split Peas, etc , 5 2.i4t P.-BELL, O. 8., U. H. A. ICE COMPANIES. CC ! ICE ! ICE ! ICE INCOKPORATED 1861. COLD SPUING ICE AUD COAL COMPANY, DEALERS IN AND .tippers or Eastern Ice and Coal. TII03IAS E. CA1IILT., PKESIDENT. JOIIX (iOODXEAB, sECUmBT. HENRY THOMAS. NlTrEBIHTEXDEMT. Having now completed our arrangements for a lull supply of Ice, we are prepared to euter luto contract with .arge or small customers lor a pure arUcle, with guarantee of being supplied promptly lor the season V aeons run daily In all paved limits of the consoli dated city. -West Philadelphia, Mantua, Tioga, Frank lord. Brldesborg, Klchnioud, aud German town. A trial Is asked, bend your orders lo the Olhce, No. 405 WALNUT Street. DEPOTS: K. W. CORNKB IWEUIU AKD TTIEI.OW hi Jt CL'l H, l& 11 sinwsui KOIIT1I PKSKSTLVANIA ItAILllOAD AM) HaNTEIl STREET, EOHBABU ANO TlVESiXY IIFTII HTS., PHiKsTBKKT WIUHf, st'IHTVI.KHX. (J1IARLES B. CARrENTER & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE DEiikLEKiS. KO. 717 WILLOW kX.AUUTE FKAJTKLIH rHILADKLPHIA. 1807, , AiuperlorartlcleolICKat the fol- 1867 lowing prices. 8 pounds dally, eo cents per week. 12 " " 78 cents per week, ' IB " , " 80 cents per week. 40 " "26 cents per day. . , so " M 106 per week. Large quantities at moderate rates. 8tores, etc., biking less than seven days, will be charged propor tionally. CHARLES B. CABPENTER.1 JOHN tiLKNliKNlMf. I Proprietors, J Obi.PH . Mjjl HUM A tVJr. j 6 mmwn STOVES, RANGES, ETC. QULVER'S NEW PATENT DEEP 0AM AV JOIN'S HOT-AIIt FURNACE. UANUES OF A LI- BIES. Also.Pblieear's New Low Pressure Bteam Heating Appataiua. tec sale by (IIAREES WH-LIASU, 1 1QJ Ko. Ubl UAiiKli.T Btreet,
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