THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 18C7. FINANCIAL JC7 0T ATE LOAN. THE NEW SIX PER CENT STATE LOAU, Free from all State, County, and Municipal Taxation, Will be unilshed in sums to suit, on appiioa tlon to either of the undersigned: JAT COOK! A CO., DBEXEL A C Hlmp E. W. CLARKE A CO. BANKING HOUSE OF . Jay Cooke & Co., 1 AND 114 S. .TIIIBD ST., P1TILADA., Dealers in all Government Securities. OLD C-SOs WANTED IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW. A UBEB Ala DIFFERENCE AX LOWED. Compound Interest Notes Wanted. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. Collections made. Blocks bought and sola ou Commission. Special business accommodations reserved for ladles. . 8 24 8m (J. S- SECURITIES ... A SPECIALTY. SMITH, RANDOLPH & C0,f BANKERS AND BROKERS, KO.lt! TOIBDHiNO, t NASSAU ST.. PHILADELPHIA, KIW TOBK NEW TA.XE LOAN ' FOB SALE AT LOWEST PBICE. CONTEBSIONS HA1E OVJ 7'30s WITHOUT CHARGE. ORDERS FOB STOCKS AND SOLD EXE CUTED IN PUILADELFUIA AND NEW TORH. ' 111 U C U U T SEVEN-TJJIR T Y N 01 E S, CONVERTED WITHOUT CIIABCtEj into tile hew five-twenty ctold interest BONDS Large Bonds delivered at onoe. Small Bonds f r n inlitd as soon as received from Washington. JAY COOKK A OO.J Zltt , Ho. 114 S. THIRD STREET. 7 3-10s, ALL SERIES, CONVERTED INTO Five-Twenties of 1865, JANUARY AND JULYS WITHOUT CHARGE. BONDS DELIVER ED IMMEDIATELT PE HA YEN & BEOTKEK, NO. 0 S. THIRD STBEET." 10 2Jrp 7 3'lOa SEVEN -THIRTY K0TE8 CONVERTED WITHOUT CHABOB INTO THE NEW BONDS DELIVKBED AT ONCE, COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES wanted at highest WM. PAINTKIt A 00:j Itttm NO. SOUTH THIBD ST, (DELAWARE STATE B0IID3 A FOll aivin.. ' t . ... .. . t. li.1rfla. uiitrtst ptfisii 1 Aatlonal DM, af DC HAVEN & DRO.t 1 25 lOt KO. 0 tiOVTU TUIUV ST. FINANCIAL. 1 O T I C E TO THE IIOLDEUS or OVERDUE LOANS OF TUB Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Holders of the, following Loans el the Common wealth of Pennsylvania can receive payment (prin cipal and Interest) by presenting them at the FARMERS' AND" MECHANICS' NATIONAL BANK, on and after MAY 20, 1867: Loan of March H, 1828, due December 1, 185J. Loan of April 22, 1829, due December 1, 1854. Loan of April Is, IMS, due August 1, 1804. . Loan of Marcb 21, 18)1, due July 1, 158. All of the above Loans will cease to draw Interes alter August 1, 1867. JOHN W. (IE4BV, UOVEllNOB. JOHN F. HARTBANFT. AUDITOR-GENERAL. WILLIAM H. KE3IRLE, STATK TREASURE K 8 1 wfmSU RATIONAL BANK OF THE KEPUBLIO Boa. 809 and 811 C1IESKBT Street PHILADBLPHIA. ' CAPITAL. 300,00-FULL PAID, DIRECTORS, Jos. T. Bailey, I William Krvlen.lSamT A. BIspham, Edw. B. Orpa. I Osgood Welsh. Fred. A. Hoyt, Nathan Hlliee.lrt. Kuwland, Jr., Wiu. U. Bhawn, PRESIDENT, WILLIAM H. KHAWN. OAsuna JOSEPH P. MTJMVORD. 518m Q A L E B P E l RCE, NO. 109 S. THIBD ST., PHILADELPHIA STOCKS, BONDS, and GOVERNMENT 8KCT7RI TU B ot all kinds bought and sold ou Commission. UNITED bTATEH REVENUE ST AM Pd, of all kinus and desciipllous, kept constantly ou hand, aud (old in any desired quantity. A L1BEHAL DlfcCOUNT ALLOWED. " rs 8 Im Orders by mail or express promptly attended to. ROOFING. O O F I N G . OLD SHINGLE ROOFS (FLAT OB STEEP) GOV KB ED W ITH JOHN'S ENGLISH ROOFING CLOTH, And coated with 1AQV1D UUTTA PEKCHA PAINT, making them perleclly water-proof, LEAKY GRAVEL ROOFS repaired with Guttapercha Paint, and warranted for hve years, LEAKY SLATS ROOFS coated with liquid which becomes as hard a slate. TIN, COPPER, ZINC, or IKON coaled wit Liquid Guttapercha at small expense. (Jostranglni from one to two cents Der aauare foot. Old Board m bhiugle Roots ten cents per aqnare foot, all complete maiermis counianuy on nana anu lor Bate oy mi PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA HOOP, ING COMPANY, GEORGE HOBART, utcm no. mu n. ruutuii tureei. R O O J?.. I IV Gr ;. OLD MlIJI.K ROOFS, FLAT OR STEEP CO Hfr It WITH UUTTA P1KCHA HOOP laU-CLOlH.aud coated with L14fL'lD UUTXJ PBBU1A PAINT. making them perlectly walei proof. mjMjAH a una t au nvui s reinirw wuu wall Percha Paint, and warranted for hve years, L1AHT SLATE ROOFS coated with Llonk Goita Percha Paint, which becomes as hard as slate. For TIACOPPER.ZlMCand IRON ROOF. this Paint is the no vlui uitra ol all other protection. It tortus a perfectly impervious covering, completely resists the action of the weather, and constitutes a thorough protection against leaks by rust or other wise. Price only from one to two cents per square foot. TIN and RAVEL BOOFINB done at the Shortest notice. Material constantly on hand and for sale by the StAMOlOTU BOOFINO COMPANY. UECJaLKM A EVEKETT, 1216m No. ao GREEN Street. FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC. TO HOUSEKEEPERS. I have a large stock ol every variety ol FURUITUltE, Which I will sell at reduced prices, consisting of PLAIN AND MARBLE TOP CO'i'TAGhS SUITS ! WALNUT CHAMBER SUl'lB, PARIiOR SUITS IN VELVET PLUSH, PARLOR SUITS IN HAIR CLOTH. , PARLOR SUITS IN REPS. Sideboards, Extension Tables, Wardrobes, Book cases, Mattresses, Lounges, etc, etc P. P. CIUSTINB, 8 11 NLKorner SECOND and BACK Streets. HOOP SKIRTS. tOQ HOOP SKIRTP. fiOQ JjUO LATEST STYLE, JUST OUT. ' UO LE PETIT TRAIL, for the Promenade, Vi yards round, the CHAMPION TRAIL, for the Drawing room, 8 yards round. These bk ii ts are in every way the most deslrabl that we have heretofore offered to the public; also, Complete Hues of Ladies', Misses', and Children's Plain aud Trail Hoop Skirts from ii to 4 yards in cir cumference, of every length, all of "our own make,' wholesale and retail, and warranted to give sails! ac tion, ' Constantly on band low-priced New Vork mad Skirts. Plain and Trail, 20 spriiiRS. DO ceuta; 25 springs, tl; 30 springs, 1-10; and lo springs, 1)175. Skirts made to order, altered, aud repaired. ; Call or Bend lor Circular of style, shves, aud prices Manufactory and salesrooms, ! No.aaAJU'H Street 12 6 m WILLIAM T. HOPKINS. LEGAL NOTICES. IU THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of SAMUEL MulLREE, deceased. ' The Auditor appointed by theCoui t to audit, settle, and adjust the account ot HORACE ilUTZ. Ad ministrator Of the nutate of KAMUEL McILRKE, deceased, and to report distribution of the balance in the hands of the accountuut, will meet the parties interested for the purpos of his appointment on MONDAY, June 8. Iii7, at 4 o'clock P. M at his Orl ice, No, laa WALN UT Street. In the city of Phila delphia. . , THOMAS J. WORRELL, 6 12 wfniSt Auditor. IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of JOHN MORRIS TAYLOR, deceased. , The Auditor eppoluled by the Court to audit, settle, and adjust the account or ARTHUR W. COHUEK, Adminlblralor ot the estate of JOHN Morris TAYIXjR, deceased, and to report distribution of the balance iu the lianas of theaooouutaut, will meet the parlies interested for the purposes ot bis ap pointment, on WEDN MAD AY. Junes, lhU7. at 4 o'clock P. M., at tlieoftice of SAMUEL F. FLOOD, No. 810 S. FIFTH Street. In the city ol Philadelphia. S2o suiwBt ' T. STEWART BROWN, rovnrn Jt cuestkvth ts. i IIANUf AOTUKSS OF ntmrKB valises, bags, ktitictjibs, BHAWI and TravsUnc Oeoos gsaerallj. mm INSURANCE COMPANIES. -TFI,AWARE MUTUAL BA'-ty Tnv.it Oflice. S. E, copr cf niTpTh an d WALNUT Streets . . Philadelphia. ..r , MARINE I NhIj it ANTES lu .CbSelS.earRii, and IrelKht. to all parts ol the world. INLAND INSURANCE on gocds by river, canal, lake, aud land carriage, to all pans oi the Union. FIRE INSURANCES on merchandise geiierslly. Ou elores. Dwelling Houses, eto. i ASSRTS OF Til K COMPANY. . November 1, Ixoj, flOO.roo United states b I'er Ceut Loan, ltTl M 1114,(00-00 120,000 Unlteu stales a Per Ceul. Loan, ..,KHI IM.500'00 100,000 Lulled Maes 7 s-10 Per Cent. ' Loan, Treasury No'e 21 1, 500' 00 120 000 City of Philadelphia S Per Cent. Ian (exrni t() 12.502 W 54,000 State of Henusyl Vuulu Per J . c Loan - - . 14,700-00 66,000 Bmie of Pcuuxylvaula 6 l'er Cent.LORn 44.G2O-00 60,000 Blate ol New Jersey Six Pec Cent, Loan.. UO 7W00 20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad, 1st MortKitge, Six Per Cent. Bonus 20,800'00 25,000 Pennsylvania Rnilrond. 2d Mortgage, Six Per Cenu Bonds a4,250"00 2S.000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad gua rantees) 20,750-00 ; 80,000 Stale ol '1 cnuossee Five Per Cent. Loan 18.0CO-00 7,0( State ot 'ienuessee Six Per t'onl. Loan S.OtOUO 15,000 leo Shisres Stock of Uerman- tewn GusCompauy (pilnclpal and Interest goaraule' d by ti e city of Philadelphia) I j.OjO'OO 7,U0 1 Sliares Block ol Peuusviva- nla lUillroud Conipsny. 8,258-26 ,000 1 11) SI ares stock ol Norm Penn sylvania Railroad Company.. 3,9501)0 20.000 8ti Shares stock of pbllalef-- phla and Southern Mall Steamship Company 20.000-00 lO'.OOO Loans ou Bond- and MortKitge. 1st Liens ou City Properly...- ltW.DOOtt) l,WO,050par. Market Value. 1,070 .230 75 Cost, fI,030,5jZ05. Bel Eslaie ... 80,000'00 Bills receivable lor lusurauces mime 27,037-20 Balance due at agencies. Pre miums on Marine Policies, Accrued Interest, and other debts due to the Company 8,923'90 Scrip andstock ol sundry Insu rance aud oilier t ompnules, 8517S. Estimated value 1,930-00 Cash In Bank ..fll,ln'2"!6 Cash In Drawer. 417-14 41.510-00 This being a hew enterprise, the Tar is assumed kut: lunr.ft value. J bomas C. Kami. Samnel E. Slokes, Henry Sloau. William G. Boulton, Edward JMrllniiiou. ii. Joues Brooke, Edward Lalourcade, Jacob P. Joi es, James B. Mcb'arland, Joshua P Eyre, spencer. Mollvalne, I. B. temple, Pittsburg, A.B. Bemer. " i. 1. Jl organ. " 4enrir, W K,.rnarflnn. John C. Davis, Kdmund A. bonder, 1 1 eophllus Paulding, John R. Penrose, James Tiaqt.'air, llmry C. Lulielt, Jr., Janes C. 11 mm, V llliam C. Ludwis, Jrsopb H. t-eul, Ofoiceli. Leiper, iltifcb Craig, J on ii D. Taylor, jucoo jttiegui, inu.iiflb j. 1IAKK, Fresldeut. JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice-President. Hfnbv Lyi.bi'iin. Hecietarr. 1 sj 1829-CUARTER PERPETUAL. Fraiikliii Fire Insurance Go. OF PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE; KOH. 435 AND 48? CUESNUT STBEET ANBETM ON JANUARY 1, 18 . .. ,8ttltJ4-l. Capital ......... .. ....-M...S4no,ooo-oo Accrued Surul us iMi.7iH'(m Premiums. ...l,2oti,4a2-16 UNSETTLED CLAIMS, INCOME FOB U6fl, i(,VS110 tut,U00. jLOMiES PAID SINCE 1SS9 OVER $3,000,000. . Perpetual fu0. Tenipowy jpiioi oa xkral Terms DIRECTORS, I'harlea N. Bancker, George Fales, Allred Filler, 1 raucis W. Lewis, M. D. Peter McCall, 1 homas Sparks. Tobias WasDer, rtMUiuel Grant t.eorKe w. Iticuaras Isaac Jea, CHARLES N. BANCKER. PreoldenL GEORGE FALES, Vice-President, J. W. McALLlt-TER. Secretary pro tem. 81ftl23H N S U RAN COMPANY NORTH AMERICA. OFFICE, No. 'isi WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA INCOBPO RATED 1704. CHARTER PERPETUAL, CAPITAL,, $300,000. ASSETS. JAN IT A It If 8, 1807, l,?63,!i67'38. INSVKFS 91ARINE, INLAND TR.4KSPOH l AllOA AND F1KE ItLMiS, SIBKCTOaS. Arthur G. Collin, George L. Harrison, Samuel W. Jones, John A. Brown, Chants Taylor, . . Ambrose V Lite, Richard I), ood, William Welsh, . S. Morris Wain, Francis R. Cone. Edward H. Trotter. Euward S. Clarke, W ii, turn CuuiuiiiiKs, T. Cnarlton Henry, Allred D. Jessun, John P. White. jonn juasou, Louis C. Mautira. ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President. Chaki.es PtAiT, r-tcretary. WILLIAM BUEHLER, Harrlsburg, Pa., Centra A jtent lor the State ol PeniiBy Ivanla. J 2&J FIItE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. THE PENNSYLVANIA FIR Hi INsURANt'fi COM PANY Incorporated 1S Charter Perpetual Ao. old WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, latorauiy known to tne co jimuuity lor over li rty years, continues to iiiMtire utjuiim loss or damage by tiro ou. Put lie or Private Buildings, either ) eimsuently or for a limited nine. Also, ou Furuitui e. Slocks of Goods, and MercunudUe geue ra'ly, ou llbeiai terms. 1 heir capital, together wllb a large Purplu Fund, Is Invested lu I tin most careiul manner, whicu enables i Li i in lu oiler to too iusured au undoubted security iu the cube of loss lIBKCTOUa. Daniel Smith, Jr., Johu Devereux, Alexander Heut on, Isaac llazlehuist. 1 nomas -5iuUii, , Henry Lewis, J. GillluifOaui 1 '!!. Thumas Bobbins, X'auiei rtauuoca, jr. DANIEL SMITH, Ja., President. William G. Cbuwkix, Secretary. 3 ij PIKEX1X INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED ISM-CHARTER PERPETUAL. No. S&4 WALNUT Street, opposite the Exchange, lu uddltiou to MARINE and INLAND INSUR ANCE, this company insures lrom loss or damage by FIRE lor liberal terms oil buildings, merchandise, furniture, eto , lor limited periods, aud permaueutly ou buildings, by de on 11 ol premium. The 1:0111 pauy has been In active operation for more than H.V1V YEARS, during which all losses have been promptly adjusted aud paid. DIKKUTOllS. John L.Hodge, M. H. Uahony. Lawrence Lewis, Jr. David Lewis, Beujitmiu Ertiti, Thomas H. Powers, A. R. aicHeiiry, Edmund Casttllou, Johu T.Lewis. William S. Grant, Robert W. Leamiug, D. Clark Wharton, Samuel wuuox, jouis u. is orris. JOHN WUCHERER, President. SvrKi. Wilcox. Secretary. liliUMiJfcNT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY X7 OF PHILADELPHIA, No. Ill South FOURTH Street, INCORPORATED d MONTH, 22d., 186. CAPITAL, 1160,000, PAID IN. ' Insnrance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by 10, or 'Mi year Premiums, Non-torfellure. Kudowmeuu, payable at a future age, or on prior decease by Yearly Premiums, or 10 year Premiums both clashes Nou-forfelmre. - , Annuities granted on favorable terms Term Policies, Chlidrcu's Endowments, This Company, while giving the Insured the security of a paid-up lapllal, will divide the eutlre profile ol tlie Lite buuluens among Its Pohcy holders. Moneys received at interest, aud paid on demand. Authorized by charier to execute Trusts, aud to act as Executor or Administrator, Assignee or Guardian. and lu other fiduciary capacities, under appoluliueut ol any Court of this Commonwealth, or Siujt person or persons, or bodies politic or oorporate, HIT KKmVIIIL kiuuuj a. tuiin.h,y, HENRY HAmiM, i r. w ista r Biiowrv RICHARD WOOD, WM. U. LONUSTKETH, RICHARD CADBCRYj. Will I AM HACK. Eli, l UAIll.rjJ Jf. iXIKFlN. BAMUEL B. Slill' Lh. V , ROWLAND PARRY. Preeldent, Actuary, THOMABIWIBTAR, M.D.. J. B. TOWN SEND, T T,l MeOlual ExamLuer. Legal Adviet. : INSURANCE COMPANIES. JAiCC A LIFE POLICY IN TBI I ?..'.. ' A. .4. 4 A BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE C0M1?ANY ! . ! , OF NEW YOIIK. OFFICE: ii. K. Cor. SEVLNTH and CUESMT. E. 33. COLTON, ttF.NRR.il, A4JF.T. Q1IIAUD FIRE AND MARINE I INSURANCE COMPANY, ; (No. 639) . N. B. COR. CHESKUT AKD SEVEIiTII BTS. ' J'LULAUIU.PBIA. CAPITAL AM 1 ItlU N IV1H $300,000, 140211: lilll 1S4SO, 10U.II34. Losses Paid aud Acci ued In let, 17.000 - Of which amount not touoremalu nupMda. Ihlsdait (Uni.Ixdj tKKi ol property bus beeu successmlly insured by this Company lu tnirteeu years, aud Eight Hun dred Losses by 1 ire promptly paid. - DIRECTORS. Thomas Craven, Silas Yerxcs. jr., Allred S. Gilietl, N. S. Lawrence, Charles 1. Dupont, Henry F. Kenuey. 1 urman Sheppid, ThcmaB blacKellar, John Suotilee. John W. Claghorti, Josenh Kiuod.M.D. 'UiOMAs 1 RAVEN, President A. H. GILLETT, Vice-President. 1 2 aim v. I JAMES B. A LVORD, Secretary 3TRICT E CONOlfl Y IN mAKAGEIKlENT PBOYIDIINTLIFKAKDTBCKTCONPAMI , of piiiLAii;i.riiiA. , No. Ill S. FOURTH STREET, Commenced Business Tmo. 14, 1805. Organized to extend the benefits U Life Irsurancf among niembers of the Society ol l rlt nci. All good risks of w hatever denomination iclliiud. SAMUEL R. SHIPLEY, President. ROWLAND PARRY, Actuary. THOMAS WISTAR, M. D., Med. Examluei JOSEPH B- TOWNSEND, Legal Adviser. Thin Company, in addition to the security arising, lrom the accumulation ol premiums, gives the insureo Ih advantage ol au actual paid-up Capital. ALL THE PROFITS OF INSURANCE ARK DIVIDED AMONG THE INSURED. Lile Policies and Euuowmeuts In all the moat ap proved loims, Annuities granted on favorable terms. 2 22fmw3a I ICE COMPANIES. CE ! ICE! ICE! ICE IKCORPORATED 1801. j COLD SPRING ICE AND COAL COMPANY, ; .. 1 . . DEALERS IN AND Shippers or Eas cm Ice and Coal. ' TipOIHAS K. CAI1ILL,, PRKIDE.M, JOUN dOOniEiK, SECHKTA8T. 1IF.NRK THOMAS. sl'PEUlNIENDE.MT, ' Having now completed our arrangements for a lull supply of Ice, we are prepared 10 enter into contracts wltb large or small customers tor a pure article, with guarantee of belug supplied promptly lor the seasou Wagons run dally In all paved limits of the consoli dated city. West Philadelphia, Mautua, Tioga, Frank lord, Brldesburg, Rlchmoud, and Germaulowu. A trial Is asked. Send your orders to the Oillce, No. 435 WALNUT Street. : DEPOTS: S. W. 'ORXr.K ItVELI TII AND willow fcTltl..l, loilsmwim KOItlll FF.XNNl'lWAKI.l HAILHUAlJ AND Ha.STF.K STREET, I.091UAnl Al TWEs'TY-rirtH HTS., 4 PINK KTHEET IV II A It F, SViiV 1.MI ,Mj. I QIIARLES S.. CARPENTER & CO., . -WHOLESALE -AND. RETAIL . : . : ICE .DEALER; K0.7171VItI.OWfcT.,AU4VE FUANKLIBT . , rElUDKLPHIi, lh67. A superior article otICEat the fol 1S67 lowing prices. 8 pounds dally, go cents per week. 12 " 7S cents per week. 16 " ,- .80 cents per week. 40 " " 25 cents per day. 20 " " rt'5 per week. Large quantities at moderate rates. Ijtores, etc., taking less than levsn days, will be charged propor tionally. CHARLES S. CARPENTER,-) JOHN til. EN DEN ING, J-Proprietors. JOSEPH M. TRUMAN, Jr., J 5 13mwtl WHI SKY, BRANDY, WINE, ETC. HENRY S. HANNIS L CO., Nos. 218 and 220 S.FROiNT Street, OFFZS TO TBS TRADE, IS LOTS TO SUIT Two Thousand (2000) Barrels Fre OLD RYE WHISKIES1 , Banging from THREE to TEN years of age. ALSO, Six Thousand (6000) Barrels in Bond, DIBTILLED IN 1888 AND 1866. Liberal contracts made for lots to Abbivs, Of this yearns manufacture. 1 8 rawf4m4p j STOVES, RANGES, ETC, QULVER'S NEW PATENT , DEEP SAND-JOINT HOT-AIR FURNACE. BAIVEI OF ALL IIIKS, ' Also, Phlleear's New Low Pressure Steam Heating Apparatus, l or sate bf CUAB1VFJB WILLIAM, 1 10J No. 1U1 MA BEET Street, PROPOSALS JUW l lEKa AT A1AUCUH UOOK, i'ENJSf A, , Umtid States IOnuinkkr Orriuie, ) j. ojv a. bjaih oxKaartt'ii4 y " May zi, iso7- i Bf alcd rroposnls, in duplicate, with a copy of Ibis adverlltcmeut ntiaciied to each, will he reciivcd nt this oflice. until 12 n'clocir M IIIUKHDAY, June 13, 18(7. for furulsliiue: m ile- llulk anil labor for the construction of four new plets at Marcus Hook, Delaware River, IVunu. 1 he superstructure of each pier to be of hard and duraule stone. The iiicing In six con rues, of headers and stretcher dovetailed; the rise of eaoU course 2 Hcl; the cubic ctinteutsol blocks varylug from :0 lo 68 leel; the faces, axe or peau liainmcr woib; beds and Joluls rimkI Joint work; lewis aud dowel holes to be drilled H required: buck Ii k to he ol nibble Mono. 'J he top to be paved with stones from one to two feet lu iblckutHN, with good natural face, eini Jointed to lengths of 5 leetand random WKllllH. The atone to be delivered at such points, at or nmr Merctts Hook, and to such persons as may betieftignatect by tne proper olllcer or aueutof the United Utatee; and any other material lo be Uellveiable under like conditions. The cribs upon which the piers are to rest are to ue sunk lu depths varying from 20 to 24 feet, or IhereaUiuUi, at ordinary low-water. Length of t itch at bottom shout 77 led by 84 In width at top 74 by 32. To bo of hemlock wharf Umber, lo woik luiiichcs hast dimension. 1 here will be required tot the euperstructure of each pier about 7tt,o cubio feei of hammered facing Stone, giving; - iS 0 Miperfh lnl feet of face, aud 78O0 suportlclal feel of tied Olid iotutwni i.- 1XQ cubic ftet ol paving stone, clvlna 1700 feet Joint work. btu pet cues, ol cublo feet each, of rubble buck lug. 1-or tech crib about 18,000 fout face of crib wot It. W 00 IbB. of Iron holts, etc. 'M perches ol rubble filling to be delivered In criii. Troposnls for pnttlnRthe stone of snporstrue turcol cucli pier lu place must state the rale of labor per cublo yurrt of facing and paving stone, BLtl per perch ot 25 cubic ftet for bucking With rubble. AU bloiits to be laid dry. In the best manner, end iu accordance with lntitiuctlous to be gltn. llie latcs to cover every expenditure nt ciHsaiy In receiving, curing for, and putting Ibe Ktoues In poKilion. 1'roposais for labor lor cribs to state the rale fer loot of luce, measured lu the work, and to uclude every expense o! receiving aud curing lor materials, training, putting together, and Molting the cribs lu proper positions, etc., In accordance with Instructions that may be given. All materials and labor to be of the be.st quality, subject to Inspection, and rejeotlon If not approved. A deduction of 20 per centum to be made on any payment made lu part for material or labor accepted. (separate proposals to be made for stone, for lumber, and for Iron; nlso lor labor, for Minfconry, aud labor for crib work. luich bid must bo guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whose signatures should bo ap pended to the guarantee, and who should be certified to ns being good and sulllcieut security, by the United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector, or other public ofllcer. Envelopes to he endorsed, "Proposals for New I'lers at IMarcus Hook." Bids to be opened at 12 o'clock M., on Thurs day, June 13, 1S07. Bidders are invited to be present. For farther particulars Inquire at this office. C. bEAfr'OUTH BTKWAHT. 5 2315t Lt.-Col. of Engineers. , D liPAltlllKNIOl? AGU1CULTUUE. " 4 unTvnfTAv T 1 Hforr Q 1QfT ' Proposala will he received at this Department ux.11112 o'clock, June 6, 1807, for furnishing all the materials ana perlormlng the work re quired In the construction of a ifrlck Building lor the use of the Department of Agriculture, according to plans and specidcutlona that tan be seen at the office of tlie Commissioner of Agriculture, where full Information with leguid lo the proposed building can be obtained; (-aid propotuls lo be either for the whole build ing, or bepiirately for the different kluds of wt.ru. ISo proposal will be entertained from any rett-oii who , is not known to be a praotioal llilHUT. Hluiler are requested to stale tho Shortest I. toe j.obHlble in ahlch the building Is lo be couipleltd, the work to be commenced lu three cnj-h tiller l lie xlgning of the couliuot. The Derailment reserves tlie rlht to reject Buy or ull bids, if it be deemed for the Interest of the Ciovt i umeiit to do o, and no bid will be reeeid tbut does not conlorm to the require ments of the plans and specificullousand of this b'lvt-i tlstiiicnt. jNlri'Jly per cent, of the amount of work done ord mbteiiuis furnished, uccurdlng to contract price (said sincunt to be ascertained by the esti mate of the Kupeilrileudent), will be paid from lime lo time as the work proceeds, aud ten per ctut retained until tlie completion of the con tiactnfid the acceptance ol the work by the Lepi.rliiitul. Every proposal must be accompanied by the bond ol two responsible pcrsous iu the sum of iweuly thotiaiiud dollars, thut Ibe bidder will t-.ictplaud periorm the coutructlf awarded to Inui, the sntticieiicy of the security to be certl lied by the United SlalcBDl&tricl Judge, Uulte.l Mutes Dihliict Attorney, or Clerk of the United blales t'ourt. i ropoals should be Inclosed In a sealed en veloi e, Indorsed "I'loposals for a Buiidluq for the Depaitmeul of Ayi iculture." aud addressed to the Commissioner of Agriculture. 6 10281 ISAAC NEWTON. Commissioner. UNTIED fcTATEa ENUINEEH OFFICE, No. 00 . blXTU Street. Fiui.ii dklphia. May 15, 1367. KFPAIRS AT WAHtUS liUOK, FA. Senli d Froposuls, in duplicate, wilh a copy of litis advertise nit ut attached to each, will be re teived Ht this ollice unill twelve o'clock M., hAI U1JDAY, June 1, 1S7, for Materials aud Lutor lor repairs ol Government Wharves and LundlUKS at Marcus Hook, I'a. He niuic proposals must be made for each c'.ass ol malei iul, mid for labor, 1 Cup lots, btidge timbers, mooring posts, etc. to be ol white pine; nlso, upper courses of vlmives, tie ana whttrf limber, and piling of heiiiloch, lendeis, etc., of white ouk. Fioposals will stale the rate per running foot ot timber, im-i- loot of luce, aud per loot of board iiienniifc, us the case may be; the rate per pound of bolt and other Iron works, eto. Ail materials to be of the best quality, de ll veiubleut such points ut or near M incus ilook as may be requited, and to be subject to In fcpectiou and approval before being used. : The tu-oposuls for labor lo state the rate per foot or face, per lineal loot, and per foot board measure, ele., as measured in place, and these lutts lo coverall labor necessary for putting the woiksin good repair, such as removing old woik and obstructions, receiving, curing for, framing, putting together, and replacing the materials lo be used or moved. : All work done lo be subject to Inspection and approval before payment is made, aud twenty per centum lo be deducted from any payment that may be made belore the completion of all the labor. - ' ... i Euch bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whose signatures should be ap pended to the guarantee, and who should Ut certified to bb being good and surrlctenl security, by the United hlates Distrlot Judge, Attorney, Collector, or other publlo olnoer. Envelopes to be endorsed ''Proposals for Ile paiis of Government Wharves, eto." Bids will be opened on Saturday, June 1, 1807.' at 12 o'clock M. Biddeis are invited to be pre- ?6For particulars, Inquire at this office. C. BEAFUHTH STEWART, 1 C1814t MJ. of Euglueers and Bvt. Lt.-Col. H' EADQUAKTEUS THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT. ' - . OiFICK CHIEF Quaktermasteb.I Atlanta, tia., Mav 8. 1S07. I BY ORDER OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. Sealed proposals will be received at this ollice for the sule of seven thousand four hundred (7400) tons of COAL at JJarucoas, Florida, payment to be made la Government fUThe'proposnls will be opened at 12 M.SA-T.UP'" PAY, the 8th of June, 1U07, and should ba marked "Proposala to purchase Coal, aua ddreused to r?riir -Oen. R. 8AXTON, Chief QnarteVmastfr 5nlrd Military District, . Atlanta. Ua. blAMt P' uivy WH I h OWNERS OF PROPERTY- tlislDlecled at ver to" proes pnYHON, J , Vannfactnrer of poudrette, HOI 0OLrfcMITU'ilA.JU.,JhhAUVbUieA, PROPOSALS. "pKOttlSALS FOR ARMY 8UPPLIE3. CLOTH tko Dkpot, Rctiuti.kit.l AnKl-At., Vrriv.n KxkouTiv and iKsrj&crisa I' i Officjcii, . f ; PniLADF.i.pnTA. r.. Mav 21. 1B07. I Pealed Propoaals will be reoeived ntthlsOfflof. No. 11 il OIllARD Htreet, until 11 o'clock M., IHURSDAY. May 80, l,Sti7, for supplying the Hcliuylklll Arsenal with the following arti cle, via.: 4, 00 yards 4-i Blenched Muslin, for making slurs for national f lags. . Thimbles for flags, malleable Iron, gal vanized. 3 0 Gnrrlson Flstr Italllr rdu hemt a m.i.,.n hemp, 220 feel long. l'Uich bid must be guaranteed by two respon sible persons, whose signatures muat be aiv enueu to tne Kunrnntee, and oertiiled to as ' el tig good aud sufllclent securltv for tna - amount Involved by soma public functionary oi iiic ULittu ctutea. Bids from defitulllnK contractors, and thnaa that do not fully comply with the require ments of this advertisement, will uot be con sidered. -Blank forms for proposals can be had on appll- ' cm Ion at thin ollice. ...... Biddera will state the quantity they propom to furnish, and how soon they can coiumeuca delivery. . , The right Is reserved by the United States to reject any part or the wholo of the bids, as may be deemed best for the Interest of the service. tramples can be seen at this oillce. but ft snmple of each article proposed to be delivered must accompany me proposal. Proposals must be endorsed, "Proposala for Army Huppilea." statins on the envelope th particular article or articles bid for. -i jay oruer oi . . Brevet MsJ.-Gen. G. H. CROSMAN, AssL Quartermaster-Gen. U. 8. A. I1KNRY W. JANES, ' Captain and Asst. Quartermaster, Brevet Major U. H. A. 5 22 7t Executive and Inspectlug Oflloer. TMPROVEMKNT OF THE ROOK1- t 1 ItUM) lUWUb OF THE MIBHIMH1 lr . ' Bivja.it. : . , ,( UNITlD rJTATKS KNOlNKKR'fl OmCI , . l'AVKNPOBT. IOWa. April 17, 117. l Fienled PropoHals, lu duplicate, will be received at tula , oflice until 12 M.. W LDMOeDA Y, June 5, ls7, for ei cavatiug aud removing tlie rock and other obatruo tlous lrom the bed or the M Issiaalppl river at tbe Hockr ' Island or L'pper Kapida, by means of ooller dams and subugueous blaatlng or cluselliug, . Contractors will be required to lurntsh all boats. machinery, etc., and to perlorin all the labor neces sary Id Die prosecution of the work, There are about t.0,iu cubic yards ol rock to be removed, distributed ? unequally at different points on the ltaplds, and the woia BiUHt be done during tbe low water season, Inter fering as little as practicable wllb navigation, . Contractor will state the pm: per cunlc yard for . which they propose to do tbe work, which will be let as a whole, or In sections ol aucU length as the engi neer lu charge iiiay determine, 'Ibe Government reserves the riff lit to reject any and all bids, and no bid will be considered unless the party ollering It shall give satisfactory evidence that be is trustworthy, and has tbe necessary skill and expert- ' ence to do the work. A printed copy of tills advertisement must be at-.. tached to each proposal. Each bid must coutain a written guarantee, signed by two rexpoiiHtble person. Uiauks lor proposals of the form required, with form olguurautee. will be furnished at this oillce on appli cation Proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for re moving obstructions at the Mock Island Kapliln," and addressed Brevet Major-General J. 11. Wilson, U.H.A., Lleutensnt-Uolonel, 861b. Infantry, Davon port, Iowa. Parties desiring fhrther Information can obtain tbe same by calling at the United? tales Engineer's Olllee, coruer ol Secuud aud Main streets, Davenport, Iowa, where maps, p'ans, specifications, and quantities of work will be shown to all who wish to examine thenx for the purpose of making proposals. Ily order ol the Chief Engineer, U. 8. Army. -J. H. WILHON, 1 Lieut. -Colonel, S&th Infantry. , 616 171 Brevet Major-Ueneral U. S. A. . government sales, i r LARGE SALE OF IRON, STEEL, AND it LUMBER. Depot Quahtkhm astkb's OrriCB, 1 '. J WAsiiiNOTON, D. C, May 13, lb7. f ., By direction of the Quartermaster-General, the following enumerated Iron, Steel, and " Lumber will be sold at Publlo Auclion, at LIN- . COLN DEPOT, under the supervision of Captain. James U. Payne, Afsistaut Quartermaster, commencing on MONDAY, June 8, at 10 A. AC., lo wit: About S2Kl(uuVJba. J'iat Iron, from IxU to sJxW. . sorted. ' 40,000 Nail Rod Iron. - v ,. lHP.ooo " Horseshoe Iron, light and heavy. Jio.ttii ' Hammered Iron, assorted. , , ,i , 400,i.tj0 " Assoi led Iron, all sires 240,000 " Round Iron, assorted from 3-18 toUlf ' Inches, all sizes. 114,000 Square Iron, assorted, from to inches, all siKos. ... 68,000 " Rouud Iron, assorted, from 1 to 8Jtf 1 ' inches, all sizes. 1 80.0C0 " Uooplrtm, assorted, from Jitol Inch. ' all sizes. i " , , 128,000 " Spring Steel, assorted, froml4to2U . Indies, all sizes, J5,rOO " American Blistered Bteel. -' ' " IhO.ObOfeet Ouk Lumber, from 1 lob' inches thick. ' lo.uoo : " Hickory Lumber, from ii to 4 lnohea -thick. 40,000 " Poplar Lumber, Inch thick. " 421,408 " Fine Scantling, bx4, 6,6,7, B, and 9; 12 to 18 feet long. . , , W'aitonmakers, cai builders, and others will find this a fine opportunity to replenish thelc ' sto ck, as the material is entirely new, - -1 Transportation will be furnished to Sixth, stieel wharf or tbe railroad depot, as purchasers may desire, aud at their risk. P rom 10 to Id days will be allowed In which to remove the goods. , , Terms Cash, In Government funds. , CHARLES H. TOMPKINS, , , 1 5 14 lOt Bvt. Brig. Gen., Depot Quartering. '. QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE UNITED STATES ARMY, No. 18 Statb Street. NewYouk, May 27, 1807. ' In pursuance of orders of Brevet Major-Oeue-ral Ruins Iugalls, Assistant Quartermaster General United States Army, I will sell at Publlo Aucl ion, at Buttery Barracks, on MON DAY, June 3, lft17, at 12 o'clock, about 6210 kegs ' HORSE SHOES, aud 4114 kegs MULE SHOES, iu lots of 100 to 1000 kegs each. Terms of Sule Cash, on rendition of ao counts by auctioneer. A deposit of ten percent, will ba required la all cases. The goods to be removed Immediately, and at .' the risk of the purchaser. The United Slates reserve the privilege of re jecting all bids which are considered unfair or disadvantageous. By order of ; Brevet Major-General RUFUS ING ALLS, Asst. Quartermaster-General U. S. A. R. C. MORGAN, . . 0 29 4t Brevet Major and A. Q. M. FERTILIZERS, MMONIATED PHOSPHATE AN VI SURPASSED rEBTIIJlEB For Wheat, Corn, Oau, Potatoes, Grass, the Vegetabl( ' Garden, Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Eta Etc. 1 This Fertiliser contains Ground Bone and the best , F Prte 'Keto- of 8U pounds. For sal. by Um .. iffuuiacluiws. - - . wixlJAV ELLIS CO., Cbemlsta, 1 28mwfl Ko. 72 MARKET Street. . l w A DEPARTMENT. 1 Buroeon-Gknkral's Offick, X'" , iTxajr o, xoui, j An Army Medical Board is now In session la New York city for the examination of candi dates lor admission Into the Medical Stall of the United States Army. : Applicants must be over twenty-one year of " Sge, and physically sound. - Applications for an Invitation to appear be fore the Board should be addressed to the Burgeon-General, U. S. A., and must state the full name, residence, anil dale and place of birth or tlie candidate. - Testimonials as to character and qualifications muat be furnished. 1 ' " applicant has been In the Medical Serv ca ol ' Army, the fact should be slated, together wiiu bis former rank and time and plane r No allowance Is made for the ,' p - ions iruderuoiug the examination, as " lnd ispeusnCle prerequisite lo l,'"Vui Medici There are thirty-live vacancies in the Meaica &t . j. K. BARNES, 6 1 fmwlm surgeon-General, U. B, A. . 4f ' '.') ; r ' 1 . i
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