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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
A Pension Halt Called.

II the entire population is 66, 900, 900,
about one person in lightweight of
the population receives a pension.
and the amount so appropriated Is
about 1924 for every person on the
rolls this year. Out OF all the money
raised by customs, internal taxes and
miscellaneous receipts for the benefit
of all the people, nearly half is paid
over to one-eighty-eighth of the peo-
pie, and little more than one-half is
expended for all other national pur-
poses. Yet there are further bills
proposed, and DANGEROUSLY urged by
pension agents, which would take
out of the treasury about $4,000, OOO,-
600 more.
The Tribune thinks it time to say
that this is going too far. The meas
ure of proper expenditure for this
purpose has been reached, ii indeed
it has not been passed already.
While any part of those who saved
the nation from destruction were sub
ject to want, or their widows, chill
dren or helpless parents, there was an
honorable feeling that they should be
remembered by powerful and pros
porous people, even though in the at
tempt to do so avenues should una
voidably be opened for extensive
frauds. But the people will certainly
stop somewhere, and then, if appro-
priations for this object seem to them
excessive or frauds too numerous,
there may be flat refusal to continue
the appropriations in his behalf.
The youngest of those who served
in the Union army must to-day be
about AZ years OF age. Only one
eighth of those living at any time ex-
coed that age, SO that Of the 100000
male adults who were living when the
war closed not more than 900, 900 are
living now, and over third of these
are Southerners. A voting popula-
of IL, 000, 900 will not long consent to
pay more than half the entire rev.
enues Of the government to a TWEEN
tieth OF their number. Further APP
preparations for pensions cannot be
asked without imperiling the contin-
uance of all grants for that object
Neto York Tribune, Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Farm and Garden Notes.

Clean, careful culture compensates.
Bad farm hands contaminate chill
dren.
Grow something to show at the fair.
II the soil is dry, cover seeds deeper
than when it is moist.
Never forget that pigs in clover en-
joy themselves and grow.
Large growing trees should not be
planted in small yards.
A well-fed sucking pig is worth two
or three half-starved runts.
A wise farmer learns from his mis-
takes as well as from his successes.
Having begun fruit-growing, stick
to it. 1t is not business TO be picked
up one day and dropped the next
Constant nagging wears away the
spirit of the best farm team, precisely
as it wears out the patience OF men
and women subjected to its painful
influence.
I'VE churned sweet cream two hun
dred times and sour cream the same
number, as an experiment, and failed
to find any regular difference in yield
of butter, says the american DdiTyndn.
Fruit trees, pear trees particularly,
should grow rapidly when young, and
not bear much, in order to attain size
and bear heavy crops through long
lives. Early bearing dwarfS and
weakens.
BUY the Best and Breed Better,
is the heading OF an editorial in the
Jersey Bulletin. 1t is automatic and
good enough for motto, without
comment The man who obeys the
Injunction cannot fail to succeed.
Mercurial ointment is poisonous,
and it is the cause Of the slabbering
or salvation Of the COW. 1t Is not
the best remedy for lice, either, as
mixture Of equal parts OF sweet oil or
linseed oil with Kerosene is more eff
fective and is perfectly safe.
The handspring of farming is the
seed. 1t is more important TO secure
good seed than to prepare for its re-
ception in the soil. The failure OF
seed to terminate may cost the farm
er the loss of an entire crop. The
seed is something that the farmer
should carefully examine now.
Every farmer should raise pigs and
cure his own bacon. There is no meat
equal to that produced at home. You
will at least know what you are eat
ing" which is valuable point in
favor OF home raised meat, as only
healthy, thrifty stock will be used for
home supply.
A prominent poultryman in the
East says: My poultry pay all my
family and farm expenses. | take as
much care of my chickens as some
people do Of their children. In winter
| keep a fire in their home quarters,
and they lay every day in the wear.
| had rather have hens than COWS
for profit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1873. =

OFFERS to the people OF Jefferson County
" Insurance in a safe company at the actual
cost of Insurance, which is much cheapt,
than the rates usually charged and keeps the
money at home. Good risks from responsl.
BILE partiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIREcroRs-N. $. White, Henry h. Dayen
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider. w
ii. +. Lewis, X. Preston Chew, VIM. L. VII.
son, Eugene Baker. =. w. Washington Lanes
Logic, Chas. p. Wilson, John II. little Jacob
s. Melvin, T. q. W. Herr, Isaac II. strider.
US. WHITE - Pres,den
ID b DAN ESPORT- Treasure
EXECUTIVE CoNNITTEE-N. S. White W n
II. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac III. Strider y
r Chew, >. w. Washington
Local AGENTs-Middleway.J John q shtr
ley; Kearneysyille, J. &. Bitner: Harper's
Ferry, Chas. T. Trail; sh epherdstown. :. 5.
rIeinlng; puineIds, Z. L. Barnhart; Charles
town. washington Alexander
HS-fhe Secretary Will be found Mt the Com
panys once, Gibson Building Court House
yard. IN Charlestown.
X. A. ALEXANDER. Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

The following is the time of trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
wEST-BoUND.
No. s. Cincinnati and Wheeling Express,
Daily. l.2l a. m.
No ll-Pittsburg Express, IL 30 a. IN.
No. 9.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, lO.2S p. m.
No l3-Baltimore and keyser accommoda-
ton, Daily, sol a. m.
No. l5.-Baltimore and Grafton accommoda-
ton, daily except Sunday, LILO p.
IN.
EAST-BoUND.
No. %S.-Express for Washington. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and the East. s.57 A.
NJ.
No 2-Cincinnatti Limited, Daily, l2.l7 p. m.
No. *6.-Chicago and Pittsburg Limited, Dali
ly 2.E p. m.
No. l0.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, 5.li n. m.
No. li.-Baltimore and Piedmont accommo-
dalton, Daily except Sunday, ILL
a.. m.
No. l6.-Grafton accommodation and Pitts
burg. Washington and Baltimore
Express, Daily, 6.Ol p. IN.
No. 10. -Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry ac-
commodation, daily except Sun
day, 6.S5 q. m.
*No. 6 and No. stop only to let off passen-
gers, and on signal.
For information, tickets, &C., call on ]. s.
FLEMING, Shepherdstown, Agent for d. & ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

A useful attribute of paper not gen.
orally known is for preserving ice in
a pitcher of water. Fill the pitcher
with ice and water, and set it on the
centre of a piece of paper; then
gather the paper up together at the
top and place the ends tightly to-
gether, placing a strong rubber band
around the coil TO hold it close, so as
to exclude the air. A pitcher OF ice
water treated in this manner has
been known to stand over night with
scarcely a perceptible melting Of the
ice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Chemists Idea Of Wine.

We have heard OF a great deal OF the supe-
rior excellence of Speers y. ]. Wine. and OF
It's being adopted in European hospitals in
preference TO their own wins. The most
scientific men OF this country and liquor-as-
sayers appointed by state government, pro-
nounces IL a most valuable article for sick
ness. We cannot write more on this subject,
but publish the following card, which speaks
for itself:
PORTLAND. Feb.-l.
the undersigned, having become practical
~ acquainted with the Wine produced by
Alfred Speer OF New Jersey. would say that
he considers II a superior article and far pref.
cradle to the quality OF port wine generally
furnished In this market.
II. L. CUMMINGS, NJ. D.,
Chemist to the State OF Maine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

E. C.. Selover & Co., the Nursery
men of Geneva, n. Y, request our as
sistance in securing for them one or
more first-class men, to take an agen-
cy in this or adjoining counties for
the sale of their Nursery stock. This
firm guarantees all stock, and paws
salaries ranging from $50 to 800 per
month and expenses TO successful
workers. Any OF our readers not en-
gagged for the season, or whose time
is not wholly employed, will do well
TO grasp the opportunity here offered.
and write the above firm at once for
full particulars. A good chance for
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
IMPORTANT.

Remittances must be either by New Gor
Draft. Express or Registered Letter, Ameri-
can money. Collections can be made by
sent direct TO management will be paid by
drafts on New York, Montreal, s.. Paul. Chi
cago. San Francisco or City of Mexico. For
further in formation address
JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
Zacatecas, Mexico.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
RuekIen.s Arnica saIxe.

The Best Salye In the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. let
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all
skin Eruptions. and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. II Is guaranteed to givs
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price . cents per box. For sale by j. q. Glib
sOn,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
4! aasyE#sSR
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

OH6nanuVuu SutiVy UutttVuus
ST. TYLER, RECEIVER.
Schedule I'm effect June ed, 1900.
LEAvEsHEPHERDsrow
sos A. NJ. Daily-Memphis Express. Ro-
anoke and intermediate stations
and all points South and South
west. Through Pullman Sleeping
cars from New York and Phila-
delphia to Chattanooga and Men,
1lspM. baiYy-New York Express from
New York. Philadelphia and
Baltimore and with day coaches
to Roanoke, making connection
through to the South. Carries
through Pullman Sleeper from
Philadelphia via Harrisburg to
New Orleans.
52P.M. Daily except Sunday-Local ac-
commodation between Hagers-
town and Shenandoah.
LEAVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
2.2s VI. Daily-Baltimore Express. from
all points South. for Baltimore,
Washington, Harrisburg. Phila-
delphia and New York. Carries
through Pullman Sleeper from
Roanoke to Philadelphia via Har-
risburg.
S.25 A. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadel-
phia Express, from Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South,
for Philadelphia and New York.
Sleeping cars through to New
York via Harrisburg.
g53 A. NJ Daily except Sunday-Local ac-
commodation between Shenan-
dnah and Hagerstown.
Ticket Agents will furnish all Information
and through schedules upon application.
o. HOWARD ROVER,
Roanoke, Va. Genl. Pass. Agt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Important Notice F!

/ INVITE youratteDtion 10 a successful SUBJ
stitute for scr,piDg wbite-wasiIeI walls. /
VIII put paper on white-washed walls with
out scrapiHg the walls II the lime j. tIyht aud
VIII guarantee 10 - stay Oh As long rs 10 Will
IL scraped. lfit comes Oh Will furnish pa
per and will put IL ON at my expense 1 can
get reliable parties 10 youcn - This where
nave put paper on Also viii ha.sS pa per A.
cheap As any one. / ca. furnish pager as
rs cheap as You caE get IL anywhere, suitable
Tor decorating ceilings and walls OF any KIND.
HlII DO any Kind Il house and sign painting.
Furniture done up In style.
WN. X. MILLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

Ice cream poisoning has become
thing of such common occurrence as
to demand greater attention than has
hitherto been accorded it. 1t is no.
ticeable that almost invariably it oc-
ours about. the holiday season in the
summer, or to large parties, from
which the inference may fairly be
drawn, that in order to meet the
usual large demand on such occasions
the manufacturers make up large
quantities of it in advance, and that
the prolonged contact OF the cream
and other ingredients which compose
the manufactured article with the
tin vessel which contains it, results in
the production Of the poison. How
ever that may be, one thing certain
is that ice cream poisonings have be-
come very common, and the fact is
likely to bring about some action
that will definitely determine the
cause and prescribe the remedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Western Maryland Railroad.

CONNECTING WITH
HAP. X. Rat Shppensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and Il. 4 o. Railroads at Hagerstown
Penna. r. K. at Frederick Junction and
Hanover, n. q. K. K. at Hanover junction,
G.& III. II. r. at Gettysburg. and P. w. & b.,
n. c. and b. & p. Railroads at Union Station.
Baltimore. Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
schedule taking effect Feb. o, $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

/Aeplwc0TrSIIi ILTE m IN ~
L. and ere<lsaf ~ .kef nun -
n s0as i1dtof m '~'@, ~
safiYe a0v<l n <aes hg.He ,yes o.
Nat mort nope,t!7(. BIT q hosg 'f'I 80 49,.
yos ay< s,@f 10 rim DO (1rm 6TSftJ''~
lolzay 10 one doliay ssdS AaYJor vr
Net oniy 0af bit a0'ih eatA rSsl s,,I ' ~,ss -
a5zsddse< Of 0fh<, eesf'itHf'oH'; "'''"
sxood magann< bssid.s hhs ISs"' a,-s.fielf
II ds0 sof Jeizose is old tfaffs fso '..T,s~ ss
~ cay fask.-Sns Is ><,fefEsly sne'.e
nd Sltasarf eaS. and eieiss tse'' ,. ~ .. d
ne yisgisx Sissss sglifl Aaps tfts ss,.ssss,,srL
,sr as .sli5s lad. ssdDdsy Listi'..s5s 1, 80
,iss stasdim a< I,snfrasts q "s.nsf n .rssrS
nd Is he s.sa .1idely-rNasa'ssa "a IN sssefhs
ton efiS hind IN Tie rorlS. F''/
'', Izepi;W 1cc MAcAzLys, Rsilsl''
$500 Per ,ea,. as ets. fissk '1ns@ -
The trSdaae, Of a6 fsfe' "'N '~
ss5se,iffios.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

Leave Williamsport for Hagerstown, 6.25, 7.l5
and 10 50 A. NJ, 10 and 6.i5 p. NJ.
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport, $50 A.
NJ, 1918, 3.05, 60 and Sos p. NJ.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg, 1910 A
NJ, 3.Y3 and 6.35 p. NJ. Arrive at Emmitts-
burg ii 10 a. m, and 1903 and 7.O5 p. m.
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge, $50 A.
M.252 and $50 p. NJ. Arrive at Rocky
Ridge :. 80 q. m. and 3.22 and $40 r. m.
Leave Frederick Junction for Frederick, 1892
\. NJ, 500 p. NJ.
Leave Frederick Junction for Taneytown,
Littlestown, York and Columbia, 9.5S A.
NJ. and S.i2 p. NJ.
III. a p. r. II. leave Shippensburg. $50 A. NJ;
and COP. NJ. arrive Shippensburg, U.S2
A. NJ, and 6.55 p. NJ
*Daily. Monday. All others Daily. Except
Sunday.
BIB GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
JIM. HOOD, Pres. and Gen1. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
q PR1zE S15O,OOO. 90
100 900 Tickets at $1,000: Halves, $500; Tenths,
slOO; American Currency.
LIST OLE PRIZES
C1JB RATES: 6 Tickets for 5000.
SPECIAL BATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS.

AGENTS WANTED In every Town anu
civ in United states and British America.
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by
special deposit Of five hundred thousand dol-
lars $50 OO0) with the State Government
and approved by Jesus Arechiga. Governor
Drawings under the personal supervision
of Lie HerminiO Arteaga. who Is appointed
by the Government as Intervention.
al certify that with the state Treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited. assuring
full payment of all prizes OF this drawing.
HERMINIO ARTEAGA,
Intervention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
is. FLEMING, Notary Public.

Power sro q Attorney. xiassissc n Ssiss
lions. ana attend to all pus'ns
with the ONCE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
NOTICE.

RKoNZE Turkeys. Eggs from pure-bred
ID Plymouth Rocks Light Brahrnas Wyan-
dottes. White Leghorns. ROuen aud Pekin
Ducks. Extra fine Berkshire Pigs. Also
zone Young Cattle, some Of them weli-bred
Jerseys For sale by
G. ID. WYSOSG,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Up Trains.

Timetables giving time oflocal and branch
trains can be had on application to S. V. H..
r. Agent at Shepherdstown.
IF. BOYD, superintendent.
H.A. RIDDLE, Genl Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18

invite the especial attention of all per-
sons in need of COOKING STOVES to the
following list of necessary Furniture which
l Give with each stove, and which | guaran-
tee 10 be first-class in every respect: | wash
,oilsI l coffee boiler, l sauce pan and lid,
iron tea kettle, iron pots, pot lids,
Ions gIiddle, skillet, sheet-iron pans, lid
liftel L poker, stove scraper, joints OF pipe
anu elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan
l cullender, wash basin, pudding pans, @
patty pans, IL pie plates, / milk strainer,
milk skinner, l plain ladle, pierced ladle,
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
iron stand, pepper box, i nutmeg crater,
! candle stick, cake mould, 8 tin cups, dip.
per, biscuit cutter, l rolling-pin, / potato
masher, butcher knife, knives and forks
worth Sl.25 per set, albata tablespoons,
6 albata teaspoons, l coal-shovel, ] flesh
fork. 3jelly-cake pans, pound OF stove pol
ish.
| sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreighti In Bridge
mort. Nd at any station on the S. V. h. r.,
also at any station on the b. & o. X. X. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton
EXCELSIOR.
No Is, $1,000; No. IL, s22.50; No. 26, $3.50;
No. %, S25. 90; No. %, $500; No. &c. $500; No.
81, $500; No. SS, $500; No. SO, $4,000.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns OF stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage OF the
past, hope to merit continuance.
II T. MARTEN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
UPDEGRAFFS
OPENING.
Midsummer Goods.
Tuesday, May 18th to Saturday, 18th.

,.or- ,,r ,~y,rrD M rNSpEc-r CTR
on1C>-,>-I, n,spI a.. az, TuE LARGEST
srrnr,,, ~, Wv SryIr c N SIMMER
Ioo,e r,,,rp ovrrv,,n ~ ORR CRY
N,0,,nn,.,>-r, rI-vpv ,prrCI pEnprE
,,x,C,,r,,, me-, 1,rs orrp
1,.,I,I'1, ~, ,t,nIrn ~ pI,IN rTc-
~, - -, Y,,tr1 UorpuppD wv
GUARANTEES THEM ON THE GENERAL
AVERAGE To RE MUCH LOWER THAN
<,ooDe CAV pu, corn IN THE rREpTT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
SALT SALT! SALT!

JUST received a car load Of fresh Salt In
~ Guiding Fine. Liverpool. q. A.. Dairy and
ROCK salt wv. LENEN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Timetable in effect May IL, 1890.

Down Trains. Elk. Acc. Mall Elk, mail E1.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-05

importers and brokers kept coming and
going. As 3 o'clock approached the
numbers increased until the rotunda
was filled with solid mass of humanity
which iostled, punched and yelled. All
wished to get their entries in under the
old law and stood ready to make entries
the moment the vessels were sighted at
Fire Island.
By decision of yesterday, the custom
house was to have closed at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. The mass of importers
and brokers in the custom house was
SO great at 8 O'Clock, that Collector
Erhardt announced the time extended
until O'Clock. Each moment after 3
O'Clock the excitement became greater.
Those in the rotunda appeared to be &C.
ing crazy. They shouted, yelled and
made futile efforts to move about. The
clerks in the various divisions were
swamped with business. Not for years
has such scene bee n enacted in the
custom house.
The collector was in quandary. His
Office was jammed full of importers, who
waved rolls in their hands and shouted
to him not to close. The pressure on
the collector became so great that finally
he telegraphed to Secretary Window for
advice. The secretary soon replied for
the collector to use his discretion in the
matter. Accordingly the collector de-
cided to keep the custom house open
until IL tonight. The importers
cheered.
The steamships Regnals, City of Chi
cago, Vandam and City of Columbia,
the latter from Havana, with a cargo of
tobacco, are expected to arrive to-
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-05
The Cruiser San Francisco
Ordered Accepted.
Contracts for New Battle Ships
Awarded.
The Investigation Of General Du-
mOnt's Office Falls Through.
Great Excitement Over the New Tariff
Laws Going Into Efect-Wash-
ington Notes.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Orders were
issued from the navy department today
to the commandant of the navy yard at
Mare Island, California, to accept cruiser
No. 5, known as the San Francisco.
The report of the trial board, of which
Commodore John Irwin was president,
gave the ship on her trial trip an aver
age speed of 1893 knots per hour. This
speed was based on run OF four hours,
an allowance of one minute and forty
two seconds being made on account of
the necessity for stopping the draught of
the lower furnace air ducts to the boiler
in the second fire room from the for
ward, during the latter part of the run,
and to all of the furnaces in the forward
fire room for fifteen minutes. This was
necessary, for water was discovered
coming into the forward fire room
where it had been used for circulating
through the guide sprays on the bearing
and srank pins, and extra water supply
of all of the eccentrics. 1t had
drained into the bilge wells and risen to
a point higher than the drain valve in
the forward boiler compartment,
which opens into the main drain
that connects with the bilge we'll, and
as this valve was accidentally open, the
water from the bilge pump backed up
through the drain pipe valve onto the
fire room floor, and partially filled the
two lower furnaces and the ducts of
the boilers in the second fire
room forward. Without this al
lowance of one minute and forty-two
seconds, the speed of the vessel was
1888 knots. The board states that the
cause for closing down was entirely out
side of the working of the engines and
boilers as required by the contract. The
vessels speed during the last fifteen
hour, and by patent log she averaged
for four hours 20.604 knots.
More Contracts Let.
The secretary of the treasury this
afternoon forwarded W. E. Cramp and
Sons, of Philadelphia, contract for the
construction of two coast line battle
over the departments plans, for So, O20,-
struction of triple screw protected
cruiser under the departments plans, at
their bid of 81, 725 900.
The secretary also notified the Union
Iron Works of San Francisco that they
will be given the contract for the con-
struction of one of the battle ships, on
the same plan as the other two, provided
they are willing to undertake the work
for So, $50, 900, being the price at which
the Cramps offered to build one vessel,
plus 100000 allowed for transportation
expenses I; this is 100000 less than the
bid of the Union Iron Works.