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Ship Company. S. .2S3, 600, on department
plansiUnion Iron Works, San Francisco,
s., 100000, ditto; Bath Iron Works of Bath,
Maine, s., l85, 900, ditto; Cramp q Sons,
100000 on department plans, and 49,
10000 on their own plans of one class
and 81, $4,000 for their own plans of an
other class.
For Cruiser No. 3-Newport News Ship
Company, S3,l47,000, on department
plans: Union Iron Works, S3,O50.000,
ditto; Bath Iron Works, So, l65, 900, on
plans prepared by the bidder; Cramp &
Sons, s., 99G, 900, according to department
plans; S3.0S6, 900, according to one plan Of
bidder. and S2,S30,090, according to modi
fed plan.
Cramp & Sons arc the lowest bidders
for bothsvessels.
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Special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 15.-Late this after
noon Coroner Weldon was summoned to
Calabasas by reportrhat a man had been
shot and killed there. Not much could
be learned of the crime. 1t appears that
two weeks ago a well-dressed stranger
appeared in the town. He was reticent,
and kept aloof from the rest of the peo-
pie. There is no one who appears to
know who he was or where he came
from. This morning his Lfeless body
was discovered by the roadside with two
bullet holes in it. He had, from all APP
pearances, been lying there some time,
evidencing the fact that he had been shot
and killed some time during the night.
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BLOOp-HORsE RACES.
Big Crowd at the Bay District Tracl
Yesterday.

Big Crowd at the Bay District Track
Yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ia big crowd
assembled at the Bay District track this
afternoon to witness the twenty-seventh
days racing of the Blood-horse meeting.
The opening event of six furlongs was
won by Malcolm the favorite, with Jen-
rie X. second, and Princess First third.
Time. lis.
The second race, five-eighths of a mile,
was won by Gypsy Girl, with Red Rose
second, and Ida Glenn third. Time, l:0l1.
The third race, thirteen-sixteenths ofsa
mile, was won by Happy Day. with Bes-
sic W: second, and Imitation third.
Time, 1:22.
Fourth race, mile and furlong, Espe-
rama won, Sheridan second, Captain Al.
third. Time. l:56!.
Fifth race, five furlongs, Charmer won,
Ledalia second, Sir Reel third Time,
1902.
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ASTONISHING RESULT.
Successful Test of n Tube Wire Gun at
BiFdSbOrO. Pa

New YoRK, Dec. 15.-The first firing
of the Brown segmental tube wire 5-inch
gun, at Birdsboro, Pa. was made with
the tube only rough-bored. the object
being to test the working OF the breech
mechanism, rather than experiment with
a high-pressure gun. The results were
very satisfactory. On the third fire. in
which eighteen pounds of powder and an
S4-pound shot were used, the breech
mechanism worked perfectly and easily
under pressure of more than 6O,Ol0
pounds to the square inch. This result is
rather astonishing. but subsequent firings
demonstrated it was absolutely accurate.
This shows that the gun will Withstand.
without hning-tube, a pressure that
would burst any other kind Of a gun.
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followed her to st. Helena, where he
broke into her room and was arrested.
He escaped on stolen horse. which he
rode so violently to Healdsburg as to
nearly ruin the animal.
lie is also wanted for burglary in
Fresno. There appears to be seven or
eight felonious charges awaiting him.
He confessed to several buglaries here
yesterday, hoping to receive sentence at
once before his career became known.
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Meeting Held to Consider the Condi-
tion of the Treasury.


tiOn of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-There was
meeting of the Committee on Ways and
Means this morning to consider the reso-
luton of investigation into the financial
condition of the Treasury. Some favored
an investigation by the entire committee,
and others believed results could be ex-
pedited by assigning work to a sub-com-
mittee. The matter was finally settled by
the adoption of the following, presented
by Wilson Of West Virginia:
ReSotced, That the inquiry devolved upon
this committee by resolution adopted by
the House on the 18th inst. be conducted by
subcommittee, TO be composed of five mem
bers, consisting Of the Chairman and four
members appointed by him.
This committee will be announced by
Chairman Springer before the holiday
adjournment On motion of Turner it
was resolved that a resolution be pre-
sented to the House providing that the
holiday recess should begin at the ad-
journment Of the Houses on the 22d inst,
and continue until January 18th.
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VIII withdraw From the Order.

COLUMBUS (0l, Dec. 15.-It was an
nounced here to-day that thirteen con-
ductors, members Of the Order Of Rail-
way Conductors, running on the Pam
handle, will withdraw from the order.
Their withdrawal is attributed to a deci-
sion on the part of the Panhandle officials
TO employ men who are not members Of
the order
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE. ACT.
Senator PETER Opposed to the CuIlom
Amendments.

Senator PETER Opposed to the Cullom
Amendments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Populists
in Congress have taken alarm at certain
measures aimed at the Interstate Com
merce Act. Senator PETER to-dav-said
he wished to call attention to some sio-
nificant facts in connection with the
pending Cullom bill to amend the Act.
This bill he said was marked, Intro
duced by request" and he intimated
that this was done at the request of the
railway people. 1t was framed to achieve
the very thing the Interstate Act was in
tended to prevent-pooling. Under its
terms the people surrender the control
they now had over the roads. Then the
amendments to Section 10 would remove
the penalty clause, so there would be
practically no punishment for a violation
OF the very essence OF the Act. Altogether
Senator PETER regards the bill as most
dangerous measure, and announces his
purpose to fight it at all points.
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MURDER CASE ENDED.
Trial of ChinaInan for the Killing of
n Spanish Boy.

Spanish Boy,
Los ANGELES, Dec. I5.-The trial of A h
Young was concluded to-day in Judge
Smiths department. The evidence of
the prosecution closed yesterday after
noon, much to the surprise of everyone.
The defense offered no testimony. The
accused Chinaman did not even get on
the stand to offer any explanation of him
self or his whereabouts during that
period. He did not deny that he was
seen at the house. and that he was seen
to run away from the place that night.
and why he went to the haystack, where
he was found.
A Spanish boy, IA years old, was en-
ticed into cabin by the Chinaman for
unnatural purposes, and while there was
choked to death by the fiend and his
body thrown into a sink in the ward
where it was recovered. All the facts
pointed TO tue strong possibility of Al
Young being the murderer, though be is
not positively identified as being seen
about the place.
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Nicara1na Canal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia committee
composed of Walter Gresham of Texas,
Charles NJ. Shelly Of Alabama, Mr.. May
bury of Michigan, Edward F. Cragin of
Illinois, T. J. Odendahl of Louisiana and
Richard l.. Edwards Of New York. made
their appearance this morning to pro-
mote the Nicaragua Canal project in
Congress. This committee was appointed
by the National Nicaragua Convention.
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Fort Harrison.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The military
post authorized by the Act of Congress
approved May Il, 1892, to be established
at or near Helena, Mont, is to be known
and designated as Fort Harrison, in
compliment to the President of the
United States.
Governor Murphy of Arizona is in
Washington strongly urging the i'm
mediate admission of that territory into
the jniOn
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Lebel RIfles Inadennate-

BERLIN, Dec. ia Paris correspond
ent says there is no doubt the French
Department of War is convinced of the
inadequacy Of the Lebel rifles to the re-
quirements Of modern warfare, and
new model has been prepared, but dur
ing the critical condition of politics the
Government fears to propose the arming
Of the troops. Defects in the present pat
tern were revealed, it is said, during the
Dahomey campaign, despite the flatter-
ing reports on the subject.
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Charged With a Grave crime.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Louise Hage-
now is under arrest here on suspicion of
being responsible for the death of Mrs.
Andrew Anderson, who is supposed to
have died from a criminal operation.
Mrs. Hagenow is reported to have been
tried in San Francisco on a similar
charge. A sister of the dead woman has
arrived from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to in
vestigate the case.
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Bill Repeating a Pension Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Representative
Anthony of Texas introduced a bill to-
day repeating the Act of June II, 1890.
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
and widows, minor children and depend
ent parents Of soldiers and sailors. The
bill also provides that all pensions granted
under the Act shall be discontinued
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Tax Roll of Oreron.

SALEM or, Dec. l5.-The tax roll from
all the counties of the State show the total
value of taxable property in the State to
be Sl2G, GOO, as against $l2S, 200, 600 last
year. The biennial report of the Super
intendent of Public Instruction shows
Ill ,909 children of school age in the State,
and the value of school property 81
500 900
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Successful Diamond Rohherr,

LOUISVILLE tky.), Dec. ia stranger
walked into Joseph Mandel's pawn-shon.
on East Market street, this afternoon.
pointed a pistol at the proprietor, picked
up 81 800 worth of diamonds, stepped ont
of the door and boarded car. The pro-
prietor was so dazed that he sat in a chair
half an hour before he informed the po-
lice.
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THE SANTA CRUZ BURGLAR.
Wanted in Other Places ON Felonious
Charges.

SANTA Cruz, Dec. 15.-The burglar
who was arrested in Phelan's cottage on
Monday was identified to-day by officers
from st. Helena as the fellow who COM
mitted several burglaries in that section.
He went by the name of Won Freyen-
stein. About two years ago he was often
sive in his attentions TO the daughter of
L. II. Rosenbaum of San Francisco, and
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Bankruptcy of Mrs. ParneII.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The bankruptcy case
of Mrs. Parnell, widow Of Charles Stew
art Parnell was again in court to-day for
decision as to whether it was necessary
to examine Mrs. Parnell publicly regard
ing her assets and liabilities. The court
decided that a public examination was
unnecessary. An official receiver in
bankruptcy is the trustee of Mrs. Par
nelPs property.
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added, would go on with silver as best
she could for few years longer, when
further experience with that metal would
lead to changes. Meantime business is at
a low ebb and the ports are blocked with
unemployed shipping.
In reply to question of the banks as
to what notice would be given if the
mints were closed, the Government states
II can say nothing at present.
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Nyhereabouts of Banker Post.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-rhe mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Banker
Linus i. Post of Tacoma has been cleared
up. He has not been murdered, nor has
he committed suicide, as generally sup
posed. lie was seen alive in Hoboken,
where it is now thought he took q
steamer for EnrOne.
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Indian Corn at Hnmbnr-.

HAMBURG, Dec. 15.-Another mill has
been started i'll this city for grinding In
dian corn exclusively. This is the third
of the kind now running. The estab-
lishment of these mills is due to the
efforts of Charles Murphy, special agent
of the United States Agricultural Depart
ment, who was sent to Europe to work
up the use there of corn as a food product.
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An OId soldier DyIur.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Peter Hart, the
old soldier who nailed the Union flag to
the mast at Fort Sumter after it had been
shot away, is dying at his home at Brook
lyn from paralysis. He is 90 years old.
He was a New York policeman when tho
war broke out, but had served under
Captain Anderson in the Mexican war.
A few days before the first shot was fired
on Sumter Bart went down and becamea
volunteer.
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CAUCUS OF REPUBLICANS.
Programme of the Party Relative
to the Senatorial Contests.
THE SITUATION IN THE SEVERAL
STATES DISCUSSED.

Bids Opened For the Two New War
ships Authorized at the Last Ses-
the Senate For the Protection of
Coastwise Trade Senator PETER
Raises a Cry Against the Cullom
merce Act.
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The Baby-smotherer Sentenced.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 15.-The mid
wife, Redwarska, found guilty Of smoth-
ering l II babies, whose bodies were found
buried in her cellar, has been sentenced
to only one years imprisonment. Great
Indignation has been aroused by the fact
that the powerful influence of some of
her former patrons is all that saved her
from the full penalty of her crimes. As
she has been at such work for nearly
twenty years, there is little doubt that her
victims number hundreds,
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CoastWise Trade.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Senate
Commerce Committee has ordered a
favorable report on The Frye bill to pro-
tect or coasting trade by prohibiting for
elgn vessels from Transporting merchan-
disc from one United States port to an
other United States port via any foreign
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A MURDER MYSTERY.
An Unknown Man Found Dead in
Los Angeles County.
TWO BULLET-HOLES IN THE LIFE
LESS BODY.

The state Board of Railroad Commits
sioners Take Further Testimony in
the Shively Complaint Hearina-A
Burglar Recently Arrested at Santa
Cruz Identified as a Party Having
Committed Like Felonies ut St.
Helena and Fresno.
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Idnho's omeial Vote.

BOISE Gdaho), Dec. 15.-The official
canvass of the vote OF the State to-day
gives Weaver 10,52O. Harrison S.799.
Weaver's plurality, 1,72l. The plurality
of Mcdowell (Rep.) for Governor is j. 400
The remainder of the Republican State
ticket is elected by pluralities ranging
from zoo to 1000.
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German Reichstae Tnlles a Recess.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-A bill providing for
the repression of immortality in Berlin,
one of the pet measures of the Emperor.
to-day in the House was referred to a
committee. After routine business the
Reichstag adjourned until January 10th.
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Postomce Deficiencies.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Secretary
of the Treasury sent to the House to-day
estimates of the deficiencies in the appro-
priations on account OF the postal service
The deficiency amounts to $S67, $40 and
covers the Years ISgl-93,
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CHEATED THE GALLOTS.
a Condemned Murderer Savagely
Attacks His Watchman.
THEN STABS HIMSELF WITH
FATAL RESULTS

United States sera+o Or Gibson, After a
Lingering IlIne, !, Passes Away at
the Arkansas lot Springs. SUR
rounded by Members Of his Family
and Chosen Friends-Report That
President-Elect Cleveland Has Ten
dered the Portfolio Of state to SEN
ator Hill.
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DISTINGUISHED Dead.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-August Simeon Luce.
the historian and scholar, is dead
PARIS, Dec l5.-J0hn Emile Lemoinne.
the well-known statesman, is dead.
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Earthauake in Greece.

ATHENS, Dec. ia sharp earthquake
shock has occurred here. No damage
was done to property.
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All the Crew Drowned.

LONDON, Dec. 15.- L'Esperance, a
French vessel, was wrecked at the Island
of Guernsey. All of the crew We're
drowned.
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EX-sECRETARY BLAINE.
No Truth in the Statement that He is
in a Dying Condition.

No Truth In the Statement that He is
in "a Dying Condition.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Dr. johnson.
Blaine's physician, says there is no truth
whatever in the statement that Blaine is
dying. In fact, he is so far from being in
a critical condition that when he left him
yesterday afternoon Blaine was sitting up
in bed, feeling very comfortable, and
there has been so little cause for alarm
since that he has not thought it necessary
to visit the patient. The rumor that
Blaine is in ert7emjS is supposed to have
arisen from the fact that his daughter
Mrs. Damrosch, has come over from New
York to see him.
a reporter who called at the Blaine
mansion this morning was informed that
Blame is little better and feeling COM
Portable.
1t is said the Washington climate does
not agree with Blaine, and that as soon as
possible he viii go either to Aiken. S. c..
or Florida, instead of waiting till he is
strong enough to 60 to California, as origi-
nally intended.
ALARMING REPORTS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Inquiry at the
Elaine residence tonight elected the
simple response, ''Mr. Blaine's condition
is about the same" From other sources
II was learned that his condition is less
favorable than this morning, and that
not only Is there no doubt that he is a
very sick man, but his present condition
eXcltes the gravest fears. a person quail
lhed to speak by reason of his relation
ship with the family said Blaine's trouble
IS with his kidneys. These become con-
gested whenever ne takes cold. Further
more, his throat and lungs are affected
and his system is growing weaker every
day. lie speaks freely on the subject of
death. lie Is preparing for the end,
which he realizes cannot be a great yvaY
of. A loving father. the death of three
chi!dren within comparatively brief
period has sorely stricken him. and bie
grief has hastened the progress of the
malady with which he is afflicted,
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MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Senator Jones Strong Plea in
FaVer of BimetalliSm.
MONEY A FUNCTION RATHER THAN
A MATERIAL.

After an Exciting Debate the Deputies.
on a Close Vote. Sustain the French
Ministers in Their Opposition to
Investing the Panama Canal In
vestigation Committee With Judi
cfai Powers-French Ship Wrecked
and All the Crew Drowned.
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The Swiss Confederation,

BERNE, Dec. 15.-Dr. Charles Schenk
has been elected President OF the Swiss
Confederation and A. Frey Nice-Presi-
dent.
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PORTFOLIO OF STATE.
Report That Cleveland Has TeLdcred
1t to senator Hill.

ALBANY N. w., Dec. 15.-The Times
Union tonight, under Washington date,
says United states Senator Hill has been
rendered the portfolio Of State by Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland. This is following
the custom to give to their leading op-
ponent the portfolio of State. Senator
Hill was approached while in New York
by close friend OF Cleveland. AS re-
suit Cleveland and Hill met i'm Baltimore
healed, and Cleveland in person rendered
Hill the portfolio Of State. This would
result in the following changes in the
New York State Government: Flower
and Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr., would
both be sent to the United States Senate,
placing Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan in
The Governors chair
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TWO NEW wARsHIPs.

Cramp d. sons Offer the Lowest Bids
on Both Vessels.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 15.-Bids were
opened at the Navy Department this af-
ternoon for the construction of the sea-
going battleship No. l, of 1900 tons dis
placement, known as the Iowa, and the
armored cruiser No. 3, 5000 tons, known
as the Brooklyn. Bids were as follows:
For Battleship No. Newport News
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IIoT SPRINGS (Ark.j. Dec 15.-Aiter a
lingering, but apparently painless illness,
Senator r. L. Gibson died at 3:IO p. NJ. to-
day. At the time Of his death he was
surrounded by members of his family
and several close friends. Senator Glib
son passed away as though he had merely
gone asleep. In accordance with his
wishes the remains VIII be buried in Lex
ington, KY, by the side OF his wife.
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LONDON, Dec. IA special from Cal
cutta states that Mackay, President of the
Indian Currency Association, has re-
turned to Calcutta, without giving evil
dence in London before the Herschell
Currency Committee. Mackay says if
the committee reports against a gold
standard the commercial men of India
must accept the situation. India, he
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Death Of an Ex-Congressman.

BosToN. Dec. 15.-Ex- Congressman
Leopold Morse called at the Hotel Ven
dome this evening to see Representative
Hit, who was attending a reception OF
the Merchants Association. While there
he had an epileptic fit, and died within an
hour.
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Three Persons Burned to Deatb

ST. PAUL, Dec. I5.-Alrs. Eagims'
boarding house at Union Park, a suburb.
was burned last night. Mrs. Eagims and
her two children were burned to death.
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Negro Hanged and Then Cremnted.

NASHVILLE, Dec. l5.-Last night at
Belleview, near here, negro outraged
respectable white girl, Emma C'Brien.
The posse started in pursuit and reported
the rayisher caught, hanged to tree and
the body afterward cremated.
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ALBANY (N. ", Dec. l5.-The figures
of the State Board Of Canvassers, made
to-day, show the national Democratic
ticket had 45. .449 plurality in this State in
the November election.
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NM DOFs Nor TypFCr mn.

WAsHTNGTON, Dec. I5.-Seuat0r Hin
was seen this evening, and said he had
not been offered position in Clevelanas
Cabinet, and did not expect he would.
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NEW YORK. Dec .-Presidcnt-elect
Cleveland, when shown the Albany dis
patch about Fill being offered the port
folio of State. said: ''As far as l know
there is not a single word of truth in the
StatemcntD
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@ SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL II,
1892. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will
he received here until IL o'clock a. m,
MAY IL. 1892, and then opened for the
construction at San Antonio, Texas, of
cordjng to plans and specifications to be
seen az this office. Blank proposals and
circulars giving full instructions as to
manner of bidding and terms of contract
can be had on application. The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Concrete Walks at San Antonio, Texas"
and addressed to G.. B. DANDY, Deputy
Quartermaster General, U. s. A., Chief
Quartermarter. Is At 5 9 2t.
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Pears
Soap

Why is Pears Soap--the
best in the world, the soap
with no free alkali in it
sold for IS cents a cake?
1t was made for a hospital
soap in the first place, made
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wanted a soap that would
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do no harm to the skin.
That means a soap all
soap, with no free alkali in
It, nothing but soap; there
is nothing mysterious in it.
Cost depends on quantity;
Quantity comes of quality.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists; all
sorts of people use it, espe-
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what.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby gives
notice that at the last term of the
county court for Bexar county,
Texas, he was on the 3lst day Of
March, A. D., 1892, appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Sydney
Chensult, deceased, interstate. All
persons having claims against said
estate should present the same to
the undersigned within the time pre-
scribed by law, and all persons in.
deDted to said estate are
hereby requested to make
payment of the same to SAMUEL w.
NON SIs, administrator estate Sydney
Chenault, deceased, residence and
P. o. address, No2l3 Wyoming street,
San Antonio, Texas.