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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

CLAIM DIsALLowGD One day last year
asranger was found lyingIon the side OF
road in Fairfax county in such an exhausted
condition that the authorities Of that county
fearing he would die before he could be tax
EN- to the county aims house, brought him
to this city, which was nearer. took him 10
the Inlirmary where hedied few days alter
watds Magistrate Pullman, of Fairfax coun
iy. WIG had the man sent to this city,
gave 40 order for coffin in which 20 inter
the deceased, hut recently when the bill Tor
the cotli1 was sent to the county authorities
they refused to allow it, holding that as the
man died in this city the city should pay the
expenses of the funeral. SO Mr. p. paid the
bill himself He has put the matter in the
hands of Mayor Downham, who will refer
to Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31
-Messrs. James W. Morris, of

Aosf sater upon their duties as missionaries.
Maggie Love, the accomplished
.eSdgu' er of NJ. G. H. Love, who has been
visiting relations in this city, has returned
to her home in Fairfax, much to the regret
of her many warm friends here
Mr.. S N. Gsrwood, the manager of the
Mahoney distillery, near this city, at which
operations were commenced on Thursday
wes taken suddenly i'll there yesterday
evening and had to be taken to his homo
10 Washington.
Mr.. Mahoney. of Norfolk, the proprietor
of the distiilsry near this city, was here to-
day OF busints, connected with that dis
;iiery.
Miss Bessie Jameson has gone to Rich
mord 10 spend the Easter holidays.
Miss Grace Chamberlain, of Warrenton, is
spending her Easter holiday with Miss Lily
Hill. on ST. Asaph street
Rev W. J Young, the newly appointed
pastor of the M E. Church South, will oc-
cupv the pulpit of that church 10 morrow.
Mr.. Young comes hither with the reputa.
sion as pulpit orator and a gentleman Of
ability The congregation is very much
pleased with disappointment and the church
will doubtless be filled tomorrow.
Cards out for the marriage of Mr.. J. Cooke
Broadus, formerly of this city, and Miss Grace,
daughter of William ]. Sydnor.esq of Richmond.
which is to take place in the latter city on April
18th next.
Mr.. c A. Heineken, who for the past twenty
years has been living near Gainesville, expects
to return to mis- old home in Germany to
live
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

ROBBERY Mr.. John F. Robinson, resid-
ing near Wellington, 10 Prince William
county, was robbed on Wednesday OF $500
SSOOin cash and the remainder in bonds.
lie robbery was committed by young
lan banned Randolph Porter, who was SUB
ISsquently arrested and lodged in Jail AZ
Sientsville. Three hundred and eighty
ss7en dollars and ten cents of the cash was
recovered by Mr.. Robinson. Porter con-
,s:ssd the robbery but said he knew nothing
1.-THE notes Porter is wearing the reguia-
Ion ~ blue uniform of the Q. S. Marine corps,
VI which he says he is a member. He 10 sp-
lssre1tly about 10 or 20 years old and of fne
rsuYsque. 1t is reported that reward OF
@eoty dollars is now offered for his arrest
"s dtserter from the Marine service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31
The Most Agreeable

As we'll as the most effective method of dis
pelline Headaches, Colds, and Fevers, or
Cleansing the System, Ia by taking few
doses of the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs. E S. Leadbeater &
Bro. agents, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

AN EASTER MARKET.--The market to-
dag was rather poorly supplied for this time
OF the year on account of the backwardness
Of the season, and it is doubtful if many Will
to morrow have better dinner for Easter
than they have bsen having during the past
few weeks. Prices too. in most instances,
were considered high, and some articles of
country produce were scarce. The flower
stands were pretty and attracted attention,
but they did not come up to the expec-
tation Of many who went to see them. The
following are some of the prices of the arti
ces for sale: Shad SO to $50 per pair rock,
80 65a per bunch, and 75c to Sl.25 for sin-
Gle white perch, % to sos per bunch; her
nns 25c per dozen spring lamb, 25c per
pound, mutton. - to &c., beef, 10 to l6c,
and veal II to lso, according to cuts; kale'
1910 20o per peck lettuce, 2 to Sc per head;
onions, to &c per bunch eggs, Is to zoe
per dozen, aud butter 80 10 35c per pound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

CHICAGO, March 81, II mat this hour the
May option is quoted as follows: Wheat 77lss
77A Corn 525ss52ati Oats 309aa3osl; PORK
SI3 37la; Lard 81 60; short ribs 81 Nv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

New York, March -Cotton-Excbaage
closed. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat stronger.
Corn higher Fork quiet and steady at $14 5Oa
10 Old Mess Pork $14 25a14 so. Lard firm at
ST 971b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

aeS-CoNFEDERATE YETERANs.-The regular
m 3ntbly meeting of r. F.. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans will be held at their ROOMS on Monday
evening, April ID, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance
is desired Business-Annual election of officers.
mb31 ct EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31
INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS /!
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Msrch 3l.-The stock market
after the holiday opened very weak on the execu-
ton of the selling orders accumulated, first prices
being from y to 50 per cent. below the closing
figures of Thursday generally. The market was
very active, though the bulk of the business done
was confined to few stocks. The rest of the list
was dull and featureless. Further losses were
sustained in the early dealings, but the decline
came to halt toward the end of the hour, though
there was no recovery, and at II o'clock the mar.
ket was still moderately active and heavy to
weak at the lowest prices reached. Money B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31
LOCAL MATTERS.

For Ibis section light to fresh aouths--7sess
ing to westerly winds, warmer, followed by colder
fsir Nesther.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

OooD GINGHaMs, fast colors, and Century
VI CalicGs, just received by
mh29 AMOS r. sLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

out t9G0d tomorrow be fair spring honnets will be
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MONEY =; &: 8
ID Ill turing Rubber Stamps.
NHsNH In " Send for Price list OF
HIEHHkW III n Outfits to J. F. w. Dor
EEHEH man street, Baltimore,
100 - Maryland, q. s. A.

NOR sALE-TwO BEAUTIFUL LOTS; just
& the spot for couple of snug homes; two
squares from Christ Church. on street level curb
ing ready set ; ISx100 to 16 feet alley. Bargain
sold together; cash. Call after 5. "B.," 6ol
Oueep street. mho4 OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

BALTIMORE, Mar 31-virginia 6s consolidated
:; psst.due coupons :; 1p4os =; ne"
80 64la bid to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

GOOD LINEN-BosoM REINFORCED
n SHIRT for 45c at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TO MORROW
c5ngt Church. -Services at II a. ID b5 Rev
II safer aud communion.
s. Paurs ChNrch.-Service at II a. ~
bg R-g. pr Norton aoG communion. Sun
1.y school celehtaiioD III 5 p. IA
Grace Church.-z a. M (, sunday school
c.!.n.aliJn 10 IA. IN, missionary service
liza m, prayer AMI communion; 500 o.
n evening prayer and sermon.
s.. Nuy'a Church.-Mass at 5:45 and
m: solemn High Msss and sermon at II
n by R-y Father Dewitt, Of Woodstock
Csli.gt. M Nespers at p. N.
First Presbyterian Church.-Service at /
II by Rev NJ Nourse and commuuion.
Second Presbyterian Curch.-Servces
stll n IN and 7:30 p u. by Rev. J. /. Vance.
Bapfist Church.-Servces at IL a. IA and
80 D IN. bv Rev. l. NJ Mercer.
Trinity Meth Epis Church. -Ssrvces
at II a. IN. and 7:%0 .. m. by Rev. R. F.
Meth Epis. Church South.-Services at II
q M and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. W.. Young.
Meth Prot. Gurch.-Servces at IL a. m.
ana 100 p. M by Rev. S. j. Smith.
German Lutheran Gurch.-Con frmetion
service st II a. IN. by Rev. ]. A. Schwoy.
Yong Mems Christian Observation-Disclosures
House at 2:3O p M. and Jail at 2 p. m.
Al the rooms at 4:30 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

BALTIMORE, Mar. 31.-Cottop steady; middling
TO- Flour easier in tone and quiet Howard
street and Western super 50 37a2 10; do extra
So OOa3 rs; do family 81 00a4 so; city mills
super So 37a2 Co. do extra s. 0Oa3 rs, do Rio
brands Sd 60a4 10; Patapscc superlative patent
So so; do family SIS Is. Wheat-Southern steady
and quiet: red 92a94 amber 93a96; Western
shout steady, closing dull; No winter red spot
s77saSS; May S9asaS99s; June sS5saS9. Corn
Southern steady and firm white 5Sa59: yellow
Sass; Western higher and dull mixed spot 55A
5s1s March SO bid; April and May 5Ssos4,
ern and penna 29a41; Western white 4la42; do
mixed $3.50 Rye steady At 6Sa72. Provisions
steady and quiet. Eggs lower at II 13a1S. Coffee
quiet; Bio cargocs ordinary to fair 13l2s1 4 "a
Whiskey steady at 81 21a1 %. Other articles
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

THE PROPOSED CANNERY.-Mess Thos
Clagett, ID. Ljnthcum, G. o. Bowly and H.
p. Srull, of Maryland, according to an
nouncement, this morning met u number of
farmers aud truckers of this vicinity 10 talk
over the matter of raising vegetables to sup
py the wants OF cannery which they pro.
nose starting in this city. Twenty. one
farmers were present, and the meeting was
held at the Council Chamber. Mr.. NJ. B.
Harlow was called TO the chair and MIR. G..
G Carln acted as secretary. Mr.. Clagett
slated that he expected to start cannery
here, but before entering into contracts with
the farmers be wanted committee Of citi-
ana appointed to examine the property in
This civ which he expected to utilize as
caunery. so that he could tell them what
changes would have to be made in the same.
He expected the property to be put in con-
dition for operating cannery and the rent
given free for one year. Messrs. +. h.
Downham and Charles King we're appointed
such committee After an interchange OF
views relative to growing vegetables, &C,
lfr. Clagett said he would be in this city
next Saturday, when be would bring with
him the seed he wanted planted and would
be prepared to enter into contracts with the
farmers for The prices to be paid for the
vegetables. He then showed the form of the
contract usually made. The meeting adj
jonrned ill Saturday next at ii o'clock.
Later.-This evening several gentlemen OF
this city entered into an agreement with
Mr. Clagett, by which, it is said, arrange.
meuts were made for the early opening of
the capnery here without any aid being ask
ed of the city. 1t is understood that up
wards Of 80 hands will be employed in the
cannerp for eipht months Of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

~ ENTUCKY WHIsREY, 1hree years old
N $3.50 per gallon; the best value we nave
ever seen. ,,n,,,,x, q COM
ie9 McbOhNEi o. WV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

CLICED.BAHAMA PINEAPPLE, canned, in
y heavy syrup, just received by
n0v16 j. c. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

CoUARE. ocTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
= win be sold at SO King street, corner of Roy.
al. at greatly reduced price Quality warrsnt-
al foct2Sl J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

NULL SUPPLY OF HANDSOME sCARFs 70
l. Easter Just received at -
mh31 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

nR BUCKLANDs SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE,
J natures nerve tonic and brain food, in bot
ties, al 81 each, just received by
fnhoO E. g. LEADBEATER & RRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

OHoPPING AXES and AXE HANDLES. o9 on
u hand and for sale at small advance at $40
King, corner of Royal. by
deco ]. T. CREIGHTON sON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

IN STORE, ONE CAB LOAD $4,000 lbs
| Pure Pennsylvania Buckwheat For sale al
lowest market rates. ,oY
;onT CHAS. KING q Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

NINE PEpPERELL JEANS DRAWERS fol
IL men of all sizes, ust recei we'd by
mh31 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

pEAuTJeUL EAsTER CARD given with
"A De- nontsoeo of DIAMOND EGG DYE at
IA e eo J. D. II. LUETS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

ALEXANDRA MARKET. March 31.-The -Four
mark eta quiet and there is nothing new to re-
port Wheat is steady and the demand is almost
entirely confined to choice samples; inferior
grades are very ,rd to move sales range, as for
a month past at from 20 to 80 tuihcl. Corn is
irm at IS to So Rye is active and higher. Oats
ara without change at So to 38 for musiy aud fair
and at 80 to 40 for sound, sweet lots Eggs Ale
easier Butter is wanted. Pork, Poultry and
other produce have advanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

uTANTED-A PURCHASER FOR TWO SEC.
|. w OND.HAND PIANOS. in drst-cass condi-
ton; one Rosewood case, 71s octaves, brilliant
tone, celebrated make; one Chickering; both
squares. Will be sold at less than half price.
Terms TO suit. tall st 314 King ST. mh3l 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

DFMEDY FOR STOPPED SHOULDERS
X, SPLENDID BRACES, for ladies. misses, men
.nS hovs inst received from the manufacturers by
an1 % AMOS B SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

,TEW CALIFORNIA DOUBLE CROWN RAIS-
" ms fancy clustersl; also valentia offstalk
Cooking do. just received at r,npnrv,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

DUsrLEs! BUsTLE s!-A large lot sS Of latest
Is sivles inst received. from l2'ac to 50e at
1,SSa 'o' AMOS B SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

NaALAGA GRAPES, large clusters, Just re-
NA csived at pnpNrvs
sep30 mcoohA'1A y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

Mr.. C. A. Heneken, who for the past twenty
years has been living Gainesville expects
soon to return to mis- old home in Germany to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

ONE. POUND BLOCKS COD FISH,
Fancy stock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
BLOODY RECORD ENDED.
A Tragedy In q Texas Cotton ZELDA Man
Who Killed Thirty-tWO Persons
EhOt Down In
Fight.
His Neighbors Rejoice at His Death
Though 20 Years Old all Feared
HIn-A sketch Of His
History.

GAINESVILLE. Tx, November I7.-Near
Jimtown, L T., thirty miles northwest of
Gainesville, on Monday last, the notorious
Captain John Miller was killed by one Of
his tenants named Jim Ables. From the
account given, 1t appears that Jim Ables had
rented a piece OF ground from Captain Nil
Ter, and they were farming on shares, about
three-auarters Of a mile from JimtOwn.
Miller is alleged to have stated that Ables
had gone to St. Joe, Tex, and purchased
goods and left him to pay for them. Ables
vent to Miller and asked him to reIact this
statement, as there was no truth IN 1t. Mil
Ter denied having made any such statement,
and the matter rested. Ables proceeded to
gather his cotton, having about two days
picking in the field, when some person or
persons carried off 234 pounds Of his seed
cotton. The tracks of the horses and men
were measured and cOrresponded with the
tracks of Bill Thomas and John Parker and
their horses. These men live near to and
were the friends of Captain John Miller.
They were charged with the theft of the cot
ton, and this made Miller very angry. he
said the cotton had not been stolen, but that
Ables had run 1t Of to- avoid paying his
debts.
Monday afternoon Ables left the cotton
field, where he was at work, TO get some
water from a well near by. Miller was
about sixty yards distant, and when he saw
Abies he remarked, 'tNOW is as good time
as any to settle this little thing" Saying
this he started toward the WELL with an
open pocket knife in his hand.
The well was surrounded by rail fence,
and as Miller started to get over the fence
he said to Ables: ''YOu or J. one has got to
die!"
Ables saw him place his hand behind
him in a threatening manner, and, drawn g
a pistol from his pocket, he pulled the trig-
ger and Miller fell dead with a bullet through
his brain. hIiller's head was bent forward
and the bullet entered the head Just above
the hat-band directly over the left eye and
and came out at the back of his head, kill
ing him instantly.
Miller was an old man, said to be 20 years
Of age, but did not appear to be more than
30. He was Wel-preserved and muscular
and more than match for Ables. Some
two years ago he was tried at Fort Smith for
murder, and while there stated to a press
representative that he had killed twenty
nine men. Just before his tragic end he
told some of his neighbOrs that he had killed
thirty-tWO men-tWO Of them having been
killed on his present place. He Is said to be
a native of Mississippi, and went from there
to Missouri, where he enlisted IN the army
and commanded a company for four years.
After the war he removed to Texas, and
account of the murder committed in Parker
county.
He was regarded as q desperate man, and
his neighbOrs dreaded a difficulty with him.
and all are much rejoiced over his tragic
end. Ables left here to-day for Fort Smith.
to deliver himself to the United States
authorities.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
Younc Boudinot,s rrinI

LITTLE Rock, ARK, November 2O.-Hon.
Dan ". Voorhees,, Of Indiana, arrived here
this afternoon, having been retained by the
defense in the case of the United States, VS..
E. @. BOudinot, Jr., charged with murder
The case was set for tomorrow, but as an
other murder ease Is now occupying the
court, it will not come up before Monday or
Tuesday next. The trial will occupy the
court perhaps ten days, The defendant is g
prominent Cherokee and a nephew of Col.
Z. @. BoudinOt, the noted Cherokee lawyer,
well known in Washington. He killed B. II.
Stone. editor Of the Telephone, at the Chero-
kee capital last October, over a newspaper
controversy, young Boudinot at the time
being editor of the Cherokee Advocate.
Voorhees, and Col. 3. o. BOudiuot sre
warm personal friends, and it was through
him that services Of the noted Jurist were
obtained.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30
THE LATEST NEWS.

A passenger train left the rails near Gin
cinnati Tuesday injuring several persons.
Ida Weston and Emma Wentz, two horse
thieves, have escaped from the Syracuse,
kan.s jail.
The state reformatOry commission has
accepted the buildings Of the Hutchinson
prison from the contractors.
The congressional committee is actively
investigating the dressed beef monopoly,
being now at that work at st. Louis.
Mrs. King, the Omaha criminal, has
waived examination, and has been commit
ted to await trial in the district court
Vice President-elect Levi P. Morton, with
Mrs. Morton. go to Indianapolis for a social
visit at the home of General Harrison.
John T. CIarkson, of the Des Moines, Ia,
Register, is a candidate for public printer,
and is already visiting Washington, d. O.,
on that purpose bent.
The Young Women's Christian assooia-
ton at its meeting at Newton, Kan, raised
SLIGO at the closing session to carry on the
state work during the year.
The National Cattle Growers Association
met at Chicago November 20. A series OF
resolutions was adopted favoring national
inspection under an act Of congress.
President Cleveland is said to be contem-
plating making place for Private Score
Eary Dan Lamont by appointing him judge
advocate general to succeed General Swain.
H. W. Miller and William Woods, the
first from DOniphan county, Kansas, were
convicted November 20, at Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, of murder committed in the Indian
Territory year ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

DETROIT, November ia meeting of the
noted women of Americl and several Euro
pean countries, representatives of every
sphere Of women's work and every school of
thought, convened to-day at the Church OF
Our Father. It is the 10Th annual congress
of the association for the advancemen of
women. Over $50 Of the 800 members of
the association are here. The congress was
practically opened last night by a confer
encs Of the board of directors Of the young
wOmen's home, but the active work Of the
association did not begin until to-day. At
10 o'clock the members went into executive
session at the church. At 2:3O O'Clock this
afternoon the congress formally Opeps
with an address Of welcome by Mrs. Howe,
president Of the association, addresses of
welcome by Mayor BridReon and Senator
Palmer. The congress viii continue its ses-
sions to-day, to morrow and Friday. The
morning sessions viii be for members only,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

ago Stephen Frank, of HolIyville, was re-
ported as slightly intoxicated and his fancee,
would have nothing more to do with him.
After brOOding over this message he con-
cIuded 10 put an end to the lives Of both,
and going to the Love mansion last night
he succeeded in getting a private interview
with Miss Dods and shot her, the bali enter
ing the left side just below the small ribs
and lodging near the backbone The gil's
father rushed into the room just in time to
see Steve plac5 the revolver over his heart
and fire, but from some Gauss the shot was
not fatal. He escaped for q time. bat was
found later In the cellar Of his mothers
home P1d turned over to the authorities
this morning. Miss Dode Is IN a critical
condition, but viii probably recover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-11-30

sum Of 1855, 459 was expended IN the repair
of ships, purchase of tools, etc. The pay-
ments made on account OF vessel building
under contract up to October 81 last aggre
/ gate S8, 266, 195. The present strength Of
/ the navy and condition Of the vessels 10
stated as falIOWss
/ Five double turretted monitors awaiting
completion; two beIted cruisers, preparing
ways; thirteen single Iurrstted monitors II
/ ordinary; tWsuty-thres unaFmOred steel and
iron vessels, four Of which are IN commits
1 sion; eleven building tWO repairing i've on
station aud one IN ordinary tWenty-slght
wooden steam vessels, nearly all on station
or undergoing repairs, and eleven iron and
wood steam tug boats
The estimates for the next fiscal year Rg-
/ gregate 1896 252, while the appropriations
for the current fiscal year were S898, $50.
In addition to these estimates $3.50, COO
viii be required to meet payments on ac-
count of bulls and outfits Of new ships: but
this sum has already been appropriated.
The report that the old siOop of war; Hart
ford can be repaired for $4,000, Eud
would be valuable for service as q cruiser
[ for several years. he adds shat her past
/ record, OF Admiral Farragut's flag ship, vic
tOr1Ous IN battle, both over 1rOnclaGs and
forts, not only endears her to the American
people but when she has Outlived her use
fitness as q cruiser, she should be preserved
! as receiving ship, as monument Of her
past achievements.
Tools are now being delivered to the New
York and Norfolk yards, and the chief con
stEuctOr says that we shall soon be in pos
session of two yards we'll equipped for
building steel and iron vessels Of war, Of
every size and type.
Of the Mare Island, California yard he
I says: ''Ihat being the only one on the Pa
cifc coast it is now being fitted with a COM
plete outfit of modern ship building tools
| The climate IS such that it is perfectly prac,
ticable to conduct ship building without the
ship houses, which are expensive, both IN
first cost and repair, and do not favor rap
/ idlty of construction or excellence OF work.
manship, on account of the darkness.