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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-09

REMsANTs Or DnEss TRIMMINGS.
price. Is. A. REMNANT PRICE. 81. 9s for
priss. 81 is. kEMNHST phick. 81 n IS iol
2S yards JET PAssEMENTERIE. Regular
price. ss 20 REMNANT PRICE. si. Is for
TLsIE. REGULAR Prize. 81, Is. kEMNANT
ysrd. a5Sb and pisssf Jet pAssrMEsrEn1E
RsfaI.r price. ease. REMNANT PRICE.
tx ysrds GOLD md JET RAssEMEsTERIE
Ak X Yard. arr s BLACK and OLD SILK ApL1cA.
REGULAR price. 81 "a. REMNANT PRICE. ii
nl. .'r S4cs s s 4 hEasl HNSrA PHGSs
g ssrd I' RUSSIAN BAND TRIMMING. Resu.
20 YARD. GRAY SILK pAssEMENrERrE.
kegular price. 81 so. REMNANT PRICE. CSC.
X yards PERSIAN BAND TRIMMING
RRsTulsr price. 81. ID Remnant PRICE.
s9 sts SEQ REM RfHsA gEh1n FRIsa
az. . .Es A EAssHsFsE EEsaE
s:e. FkIaE e;
rriiS S.rd, DARK BLUE SILK Z PASSENGER,
ThIIE Regular price. s3O7. REMNANT
TX S;r 4; e 81 Fl sTkEIeRAY SILK plssE-
SASf fHicE s$fo s9r F P|sss '4 ar ann
IL fss$. EIRBSS and 1RIpEscENr BEAD
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-09
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT

10 Ladies' Black Cloth Short Jackets, spring
weight. sizes 81 to 81. choice .......... CSC each
Ladies' Black Refers. edged with gilt cord
sizes 81 and 80. spring ~eight. ...........Sl 25
1 Ladies' Spring Weight Wrap, size 40.
trimmed with Jet and lace .................s2 so
z Misses Spring Weight Brown Mixed Cloth
JACKIE s. sizes II to 1S................SlI 10 each
Misses Black Refer. size A-.............sL9 90
1 lot Ladies' 9S,. Percale Shirt Waists tblack
ground with white STRIPED. "a to 40. Soc each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-09
REMNANTS o. Frp Tp,v,

KEMNANTs OF Fun TRIMMING.
81 yards MINK, 1 inch Regular price, 81.
REMNANT PRICE. "a SO for piece.
rs yards MINK, y inch Regular price,
81. 80. REMNANT PRICE 81 40 for piece
81 yards BLACK OPOSSUM Regular
price. 81. S3. REMNANT PRICE 81 SO for
5S yards AsTRAKHAN, BLACK. REGULAR
price. g.. 49, REMNANT PRICE. 81 so for
piece.
So Yards NATURAL OPOssUM, with
BLACK GIMP HEADING. Regular price,
81 80. REMNANT PRICE, S2 go for piece.
~ yards BLACK MARTIN. Regular price,
$5.2o. REMNANT PRICE, g. so for piece.
30 yards NATURAL OPOSSUM Regular
price. 81. 10. REMNANT PRICE, 81. 40 for
piece.
AZ yards NATURAL OPOssUM Regular
price. g.. so. REMNANT PRICE. 75c. for
IL yards TAN ANaORA Regular price,
81. Is, REMNLNT PRICE, 81. O3 Tor piece.
Al yards PINK and BLACK THIBET. Req
u'ar price, %. IS REMNANT fRICE. 81. 80
N yards DARK BROWN BEAVER. Reeu
lar price. 1894. REMNANT PRICE. $2.63
iH yards LIGHT BEAVER. Regular price,
%. %. REMNAN PRICE, 81. % for piece.
"a yards NATURAL LYNX. REGULAR
price. ga. 90. REMNANT PRICE. % for
~ yards BLACK COMFY with GIMPHEAD-
ING Regular price. $5.63 REMNANT
PRICE. 81. so for piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-09
TRIMMINGS,

TRIMMINGS.
500 Handmade Silk Gimp, cashmere effect 3Qc yd
10c. Colored Silk Gimp Remnants. ........... Sc yd
81 90 Black and Gold Embroidered Band Trim
minR.. .5Oc. I'd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02

The difference in the contract price of
these two papers was only fraction Of .
cent, yet by the end of June the Telegraph
had run up bill $328 10 higher than the
Press- Times. When, however, in July the
Telegraph bill for one month alone was
$3S587 higher than that of the Prees. Times,
the steal became too brazen and . halt was
celled. A special meeting of the auditing
committee was summoned and the fact of
the discrepancy" leaked out The Telc-
graph was compelled to back down and
admit that Ii had made IN s'error." Since
that time watchfulness on the part Of
other Newspaper representatives compelled
the Telegraph to abandon its practice of
''stuffing'' bills.
The hess-TiBses being an independent
newspaper could not be controlled BY the
Telegraph, which has now started q
dummy evening edition 30 a. to keep the
competition" within its own control anc
prevent any such discrepancy" in future.
The Telegraph, Ii It can carry ont its boast
that FIVE aldermen are pledged to award
the contract to the Telegraph and its
shadow, will sec that the '.other" official
newspaper keeps its bills up to the ''stealn
mark, and 50 avoid unpleasant compare
sons. The reason for making the evening
edition, the Herald. seem to be Populist
organ. 10 that the charter requires the two
official newspapers to be of different
political faith. The Evening Call, which
is the recognized organ of the Peoples
party, Indignantly repudiates tho ..fake"
newspaper, and ii is upheld by the major
ity Of the party. This fact will doubtless
be made evident at mass meeting of
Populists at g. A. r. hall Saturday night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
yrs1rcE TO 1nE SOUTH.

The popular impression tbat the south
srn born men In the regular army we're ali
recfssns 70 the flag 10 mistake. Gen.
Robert Anderson. who commanded Fort
Sumter, vas . Ksntuekian. The officers
Of his family Who we're officers OF the reg
niar and volunteer forces were a. folioss:
Col. Charles Anderson. Sixty-third Ohio;
Col. y. L. Anderson. Sixth Ohio; Col. A.
L. Anderson, First California volunteers;
Capt. William r. Anderson. Sixth Ohio
volunteers: Capt r. l.. Anderson. A ID.
C. Mai. Gen. Stanley; Capt =. +. Andsr-
son. A. d. C. Maj. Gen. Schofieid: Capt
II. r. Anderson. Third United States vol
unteers; Maj. John Simpson. One Hundred
and Fifty-fourth Indiana volunteers;
Lieut.. Col. Thomas NJ. Anderson, Of the
regular army: Surgeon Richard Logan,
Kentucky volunteers. United States army.
Following 10 . Inst Of the more prorni-
nent officers of our army and navy. who,
although Southerners By birth. remained
faithful to the national government:
Ammen. Henley, lockwood. Candy,
Nelson. Terrill, Hurilbut, James s. jack
son, Sykes, Davidson, Reno, judah. Ben
r. Dsvis. Winfield Scott, George II.
Thomas. Ord. Carren Pope, Rousseau.
Msigs. Harvey. Frank Blair. Buchanan,
Buford. Bayard, r. H. Williams. Nc
Keever. Joseph Taylor. James Marten,
Easton, Tompkins. Murray. Cuyier. si-
mons, William Hammond, j. +. Ham
mond. Newton, Lsidley. Baylor.
Royal, 4. b. Alexander, A. ].
Alexander, Dent. Getty, T. L. Crit
tenden, Harrow. Eiwell Otis, Lugsnbeei.
Dodge, Carroll, Cooke. Ramsey. Holt,
Brice, T. J. Wood. Emory, Paul, Mcin-
tosh. r w. Johnson. Long, Seaweil,
Hunter, French, Graham told Pike),
Burke told Martini In the navy: Farra-
gut, John Rodgers, Patterson, Fairfax,
Hopkins, Carter. Burnett, Young. Jouett,
Russell. Striking. Powell, Craven, Rad
ford, Turner. Lee. Jenkins, Sands, steed-
man. Taylor. Scott, Stembel, Middleton.
Bache. Horner. Ward, Palmer. Drayton
and Harlan. all of high rank.
The places of the Northern renegades,
like Pemberton, Blanchard ct al, were
more than made good by The gallant men
of Southern birth who stuck 10 the flag.
The South gave as . deal better fighting
blood than they took from rs. Most Of
the Northern renegades had married
Southern wives and they could not bring
themselves to leave the ship that con-
tanned their property and family.
It IL noteworthy fact that while no
Northern renegade rose to distinction In
tho Confederate army. for Pemberton only
rose to disgrace. the Southern-born Union
men included some of the most distin-
guished heroes Of the war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
STATE PRESS OPINION.

All this talk about N extra session o.
the legislature being called BY Uov- Ne
Graw 10 foolish, IL seems to rs, and Ne 90
NOT believe for . moment thai il viii De
done. To be sure this state ought to nave
another senator 10 represent ifs Interests
1t the national capita, but there - no valid
reason Why ~ this particular time OF
financial depression the taxpayers should
be called upon TO foot the bills for an Ell
ira session Of the legisiafure.-Asoarn
Aryss
Judging from the comments Of the state
papers generally. which may propefiy De
assumed to reflect and represent she ideas
Of the communities in which they are pub
iished, the movement Tor . special session
OF the legislature ID making very poor
Roadway. The fact 10 clearly recognized
that the session would very likely be mo-
nopoiized by the election-or attempts 70
elect-a United States senator. In addi-
ton 70 this the session would add 70 the
already heavy burdens Of taxpayer with
out afsording any general relief Tacoma
Ledger.
Let no one be deceived. Il 10 the hide
Gus monster Anarchy that makes these
threats. and unless IL Be strangied forth
with no man can rest in security OF law
and order. If Helm, Thompson and Hesse
are allowed TO riot In mob leadership they
win quickly run into all sorts OF Wild ex-
cesses. Once given uninterrupted sway.
once possessed Of belief that public sent
iment here 10 apsthetic or divided these
and contemptible revenge. They viii set
tie old scores and punish without law or
license all interference with their anafch-
isfic regime. Nor, rifhoat days delay.
Spokane mart set her iron heel upon thss
H0astev's head. Spokane Rerisw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02

Mr.. Cleveland assumes the responsibility
90 reject the annexation of Hawaii, and
yet assumes the responsibility TO reinstate
the queen. Instead of the logical policy
OF non-intervention We load ourselves with
q most dangerous protectora,e the moment
We reinsiate the queen. Ii We replace her
We musi keep her on the throne as our
creature; we must be ready 10 protect her
or see her coereed IS kalakaua was in
issi. and as she was last January by the
dominant white governing forces OF the
islands There is only one logical course
for the United States; we mus; either &C
esps the ofser Of annexation or let il alone;
the moment We place the queen on the
throne We have established our United
States protectorate around barbarian and
iieens;ous oyalty identical with that rep
resented by the English president az the
capital Of Hindoo province.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02


If the proposed tariff Is enacted wages
must come down. David A. Wells. the
vell.knovn Democratic political econ
orniss, was recently asked: "Wiil tarin
reform Ysduee wsges?" Yes" was the
answer. wages. like everything for sale.
have been forced TO high standard
that cannot be maintained" The New
York Commercial Bultefis. . noted free
trade organ, gave expression to the Same
sentiment when q week after Grover
Cleveland was elected IL declared that
sthoss Who have Taught workingmen
that . reduction of tariff does not mean .
relative reduction Of wages have aduiter-
ased great reform with very paradoxicai
doctrine"
The Springfield Republican tDem.) says:
sswsgss and prices will Be rsduced-or
rather will stay down-ior they could
not well be- lower than nothing. which il
now the rate at Lawrence. Waltham.
Lowell, etc, In many industries"
United States Senator Mills frankly adj
mits that tariff reform carries with IL
lower wages.
The remuneration paid labor Is the
principal cost Of manufactures; that re-
maneration must b reduced II our manu-
facturss are to be conducted on the basis
OF foreign competition which they will Be
under the policy Of free raw materials and
reduced protection to finished goods.
Wages must come down TO enable our
manufacturers to make fight in the home
market against foreign competition.
Under protection they did not have to
cut wages down 70 the level Of Europe.
But under the new policy Of tariff reform
American manufacturers will be obliged
TO close their doors or cut down the cost Of
production by reducing wages to the low
est possible rates. This is the common
sense argument that Tom Reed urged on
the workingmen OF Massachusetts, and IL
Ii unanswerable. II the American work
ingman receives European wages he will
be obliged to reduce his methods of life
and scale of living 10 the level Of Europe,
which means to him degradation and
squaior.
The American workingman hitherto has
earned Is per cent moro wages than he
could earn in Europe, while IL has cost the
European workingmsn IL per cent. less to
live. This large margin Of comfort the
American nottingham never will surren-
der: he knows today. II he did not know IL
last November. that protection means
good wages and ell that good wages i'm
ply. So in 1904 the American working
man will vote for a congress that will give
him protection ut least to the difference Of
wages In tho competitive industries Of
Europe and America.
The South, with Its cheap negro labor /;
its small manufacturing; its immense cot
son industry that needs no protection OF
course can afford sectional tariff that
does not hurt them while il undermines
the commercial supremacy and growth OF
the North. bat the Northern workingman.
when he votes against protection 10 both
producer and manufacturer. cuts off his
own pocket; he will not do il after the OBJ
ject lesson Of the last eight months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02

The Richmond tDemocratic) Times does
not see why. in fixing tariff for revenue
only for coal and iron ore, Determinations
should be made either IN favor of the
buyer or the producer. Coal and iron ore
rs we'll as cotton bsgging and wool and
everything else, should bear their due and
ratable proportion of the tax necessary TO
support of the government.
This is the argument of the Democratic
New York Sus. which. while utterly re-
jecting the prineiple OF protection. con-
tends that under the pledges OF the chi
cago platform In fixing tariff for revenue
only an equitable apportionment OF the
burdens and benefits of the tariff. SO long
as 1t exists, should be made upon all in.
tsresls affected thereby. The San logic
ally argues that under the pledge OF the
Chicago platform there can be no such
thing IS "iree list, and the Ssn is right.
A free list" 10 logically possible under
the Mckinley tariff because under the
theory of protection only competitive in
dustries are taxed: since 70 tar non-com-
peiiiive industries like sugar. tea and
coffee would not be protection, bu. tax
on the consumer.
A number Of Southern manufacturers
and owners Of mineral lands have united
In a protest against patting iron ore and
coal upon the free list. The Southern
iron men" says this protest. have re-
solved to resist the repeal. forgetting for
the moment all differences of political be-
iiefs. and mindful only Of the better and
more stable thing. to-wis. domestic pros
perity. Millions OF dollars have been in.
vested in the South in the mining OF iron
ore and coal. on the superstition, and
reasonable one. too. that they woald not
he pat in jeopardy in the house OF their
friends. II the duty 10 repealed and there
should follow the erection of furnaces on
the coast, as Is now anticipated. what 10 TO
become Of the investment already NADER"
The Sara further argues that there should
he duty on iron ore and coal. not Tor pro-
tectinE the manufacturers Of Alabsma and
Tennessee. bat for tie purpose Of raising
revenue TO meet the expenses OF the gov
ernmenL TO take she duty OF from any
article Is TO lose. 80 far as that article is
concerned, the se.s purpose Of . eeastsa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
HOMIClDAL MANIA.

James l.. Wheatiey. who committed sui
eide ut the Queen City hotel on Monday
afternoon. left a note saying that he took
his life because II have an idea to kill
some one. do not care who it is; it is
almost impossible to keep from commit
ting murder" The case of Wheatley is not
an exceptional one. There was case al
most identical. The first physician of
flourishing New England city Of about
1900 people was man about 80 years
old; college graduate. a splendid clas-
steal scholar. . very learned and studious
physician and an exceptionally able sur
geon- He was q bachelor, . man of
powerful physique; over six feet In
height, and very muscular. He had a
very large country practice. and worked
very hard. His father had died in
sane and his son, the doctor, had always
brooded over the idea that he would some
day 20 insane. One day when suffering
from hypochondria consequent upon
dyspepsia he sent for his most intimate
friends and told them that he desired six
Of the strongest men in town as his daily
attendants, because he felt an almost ir-
resistible homicidal impulse; desire to
kill some body; nobody in particular. but
a desire TO kill, and he wished to be
watched night and day until he got WELL
His request was complied with. for he was
greatly esteemed and respected, and
finally when he grew better he went to his
farm and worked hard at outdoor farm
work for several months. hoping that the
change of life and labor would restore his
health of mind and body. Finally one
evening ne stabbed himself to the heart,
and from the remarks he let fall few
DAYS before he had come TO the conclusion
that his homicidal impulse was ineradi-
cable, ineurable; that If he did not kill
himself he would surely kill somebody.
and being man of conscience he deter
mined 20 be his own executioner; deeming
himself wild beast, too dangerous to go
at large. and shrinking from confinement
in the dangerous ward of an asylum for
the insane. Such cases are peculiar since
they stand for dread coming events that
cas-, their shadows before.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02


The Cemfsry 70. December 10 embeiiished
Win q ChYistmas cover, and abounds in
holiday features- In keeping with fhe
religious spirit Of the season are two en-
cravings, By Cole. Of Rembrands's sup
per at Emmausa one Of the entire picture,
and the other Of the figure Of Christ alone.
A Christmas sermon by Phillips Brooks.
engraving Of THE Advent Ansei. BY Ella
Condis Lamb. forms one OF The Centsrg's
American Artists series.
A japanese pupil of Mr.. Lafcadio Hearn
has asked him in horror and amaxement
how IL il that the strange subjects OF love
and marriage are 90 freely treated In En-
giish novels. This gives Mr.. HesYn ocea-
sion TO tell In his article. .'Of the Eternal
Feminine in the December atlantic, how
and in America or Europe. Equally note
worthy 10 Mr.. r. B. Sanborn's article on
.'Thoreau and His English Friend Thomas
Choimondeley.' The paper 10 made up
mainly of letters between young En-
giishman of no common character and the
naturalist and philosopher whose name -
coming more and more 70 be coupled, like
Emerson's aud Hawthorne's, with Con-
cord in its best daya
Nine good stories In single number Of
. magazine are sufficiently unusual to at
tract attention to the Christmas Havper's.
The authors are Brsnder Mat thews,
whose THE Story of Story. and Other
Stories has received much favorable mo-
tice: Owen Wister. whose Emily" and
How Lin Mclean Went East are famii-
lar TO readers of H0rper's; Ruth McEnery
Stuart, the writer OF 'sThe Golden Wed
ding. and Other Tales" Charles Egbert
Craddock, Howard Pyle, Sarah Orne
Jewett. William McLennzn. we'll known
N the author of delightful Canadian
sketches. and now trying his hand at tales
of the French Revolution; j. Lincoln Stef-
fens, who contributes . clever monologue.
and Harriet Prescott Spofford. To this
list might be added Thomas Nelson Page,
who introduces the EDITORS Drawer"
with humorous sketch called "Rschel's
Lovers"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02

Fred Bellman. 80 years old. drunken barber.
committed suicide at Portland Tuesday BY
shooting himself through the head.
James z Moore, f., son Of Judge Moore. OF
Spokane. died at Stanford university last week
from injuries received while playing football.
". R Lndaay, . general merchant OF Sumner,
has failed, and his place Of business IL now in
the hands OF . deputy United States mafshal
The creditors Of the business include the
Sumner bank, for 5000; San Francisco cred
isors for s. 4oo St. Paul creditors, for $780, Cas-
cads Oatmeal Company. Of Tacoma. for ESQ;
Hammond 4 Co, Of Tacoma, for go; Reese,
CfandaIl 4 Redman, Of Tacoma, for go, and
about $50 more in small amounts scattered
over the Puget sound country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
TACOMA wOMAN's THANKsGIyINC,
Her Long missing Husband Turns Tn
All Right.

All Night
TACOMA, Dec. l. Especial. - Annie
Baum gave thanks yesterday for her hus-
band, George Baum, q miner and pros
pector, who was given up for dead. He
returned safe and sound from the mount
aims, and the meeting with Mrs. Baum
was both peculiar and impressive. Baum
has been absent eight months prospecting.
For several months his wife lost oil trace
OF him. Although no letters ever came,
she went regularly to the postoffice at a
certain hour and inquired for a letter.
Others agreed that George Baum was dead.
but while Mrs. Baum had doubts. she
never missed going to the postosfice and
hoping for his return. OF late il has be-
come almost a painful duty for the gem
eral delivery clerk to tell her there was no
letter. In the meantime she had changed
her residence, so when Baum did return
he could not find her. He went to the
postofiice, seemingly led by some invi.i-
bic force. and inquired for his wife's ad.
dress, In accordance with an inaexibie
rule this information was refused him.
but he was told to inquire of Postmaster
Case for special dispensation.
IL was about the hour for Mrs. Baum tn
appear for the letter that never came, and
" lille Mr.. Case agreed to give Baum the
desired information he procras tin ated.
His eyes glistened, and be rubbed his
hands in anticipation OF the climax. Mrs
Baum would come as sure as fate. Every
body about the office who knew that
Baum had returned was alert with excite
menI Mrs. Baum entered promptly at
the usual hour. and in taking her place in
the line before the general delivery win
dow she caught sight of George She did
noi shrek or faint, but she did tremble.
From where Postmaster Case stood, smil-
ing exquisitely and chatting his hands very
nervously. 1t did seem that Mrs. Baum 5
legs would never hold out After the first
shock she moved forward rapidly q, il
walking on thin ice. and slipped her arm
under her husbands Her head fell
Imply against his shoulder. She did not
speak.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
THE NOTABLE DEAD.

Herr Teslke, . socialist leader, 10 dead, 1t
nortma13. Prussia
Samuel Richards, q wall known arssst, died AZ
Denver Friday OF tAs grip
Maj Gsn- sis Alexander Cunningham, knixht
o. ;he Star Of India. 10 dead
Herr Ane, formerly director OF the Royal Bar
I'm ;hestes. is dead, OF franenxa
Nathan W. loaes, Aged 81. grandfather OF
First Assistant Postmaster General Fraak II.
leae.. died At his homo in tSrirrsv.ile. III
Friday.
". A. Paillips. Q member Of tie Forty fourth,
foEty-afsa sna Forty sixth congresses from the
ksAsa AAassa a.stsss, Ssd tsxlssly gsasxA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02

tionsi tariH. AID to destry the Uniformity.
equality and equity Of taxssion.
The Swn logically argues that Under the
pledge Of the Chicago platform the men OF
Alabama and Tennessee ought not 10 be
Obliged 70 plead sish the ways and means
committee not 10 commit the proteetioniss
abomiuafgos OF . free list.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-02
CITY PRINTING STEAL.


8u0U0 N1OUguEy
The city council viii on Monday night
open the bids for printing ordinances and
other city oficial announcements. Five
sealed bids have been put in by parties
whose identity 10 supposed to be concealed
until the bids are opened. Last year there
were only three bids. namely those of the
Posr-ISrELLIGEScKR, Telegraph and Press
Times. The Telegraph was the highest bid
der and the PressTimes next The Posr-
IsTEILIGEScER put in the lowest bid. but
the board Of aldermen. consisting entirely
OF Democrats, awarded the contract to the
two highest bidders instead Of to the low
est, as the charter requires.
Following are the bills put In by the two
official newspapers for each month of the
year: