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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
sEAECHING FOR EIIDENcE.
1hs Palice Working on the Bomb Case
A Duel May Result.

PARIS, Dee. 1.-THE police searched TO-
day the house of Paul Retus, nephew of
Elise Retus, for the purpose OF obtain
ing letters and papers sent by Valiant
before the explosion In the Chamber of
Deputies. The letter was Intended TO in
form Retus after the explosion that
valiant was the author. valiant aud Re
tus were Intimate friends. No informa-
ton as 20 the explosion was given by
Retns, but Valiant told the examining
magistrate that some details Of hrs plan
might be got at Retus' house. When the
police called 10 make the search Retus
told them that he did not have the papers
in his house bat would surrender them
in a day or two.
Gabriel DeNille, author OF the newspaper
article which NJ. Jonnard quoted i'm the
Chamber yesterday, 10 prove that Social
isis advocate the use Of dynamite. has
come out to-day with Al hot denial OF the
charge. He says that he has never ad-
vocated bonib-throwtng. and that Jonnard
made a pertdious application Of the ar
ticle written by him. Deyille has sent
his seconds 10 jonnard 10 demand a re-
traction In The Chamber or on the out
side. The prospect OF duel was the prin-
cpal topic In the Hobbies I'm the Palais
Bourbon this evening
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FINANCEANDC0MMERCE
qBE CLOSING QUorA rIoNs Of
MONEY.
offerings and Sales at e Richmond To-
bacco observation-disclosures Revenue
Coiiections-FOreiGn hdVices.

>,rV YORk. Dee. ii.-Speculation ~
1I..k Exchange presented little OF
t,rfef The total sales show - NilEn'
...r Of from Yesterdays small total.
s-I amounted to iN,~" share NJ ths
"t "a GOOD demand prevailed fer the
.refriqls ard they All ruled higher.
-.... was favoraply influenced 10y A
,~ that The various Interests IN the
'le had banded together. Electric
.,.I mo ON "a statement that the imam
III podii0n Of the company had mate
Kills. improved Chicago Gas moved up
81 nrr cent. on covering of shorts ana
60. broke. finally recovered 70 Us
,r. rlasou assigned for the decline was
r,f Boston interests were selling, bW
.t.. found Few believers. About midday
.rlrsl Electric dropped 10 ~ on an
...r,nf by small holders 20 realize proutF.
s.o eencral uu of railway stocks varied
. Nav from g 60 10 per cent during
L ..t hut tho dealings were small
trokcrs paid but little attention
3D.. fesuee 1u the closing hour OF
.'rr.. Ncw England and General Elcc-
,.. drvoiopcd more strength, ana the
vf1Ic list closed iirm. The net changes
SOP ODE day show losses OF "a pod IN
g.apt Boa the eases OF Rock lsiand' 'hi.
$50 Gas. SUGAR. Manhattan. and lAnseed
I'll which gained about as much. RAN
v.v bonds were irregular.
currency Balances Coin, S6i,322 900;
Money on can has been easy. ranging
am TO ga per cent. last loan at 10
,.r cent. and closing offered at per
DON'T. prime mercantile paper, 3uBA per
cont: Mexican dollars. 16l2. Sterling eX-
..4rro is steady. with actual business
en- hlukcrs' bills az 4Sp4diS 4at FOR sixty
..rr and 4S7i, for demand posted rates.
1~GfSs. commercial bills. 4Siiamfs4h FOR
SIXTY days and 1861 for demand. Gov
eminent bonds easier State bonds dun
railroad bonds Irregular. Silver at
iii. board was neglected.
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BALTIMORE. ND. Dec. lf.-Flour
steady and unchanged
Wheat quiet and lower; No red sput
C.0B5ac.; December. O5065ic.; steamer
SO. = red tlc. bid; milling wheat, by
sample, &C.
Corn easy. mixed spot. 43043Ac.. new
sri Old; December 42ss042Mc., January,
-n42lsc.. steamer mixed. sc BIO;
bite corn, boy sample, 40QI3igc.; yellow
O.. 4Ou4lC
oats quiet and steady: No. white.
Western, $50 BIKE; 40. mixed. West
en-. 3fc. asked.
ltye DUH. 40. ., s1c.
Hay quiet ana steady and demand ac-
I'VE Tor good timothy at Sl4.Dd 1880.
cram iieiehts quiet and unchanged.
H4tter firm, creamery. fancy, 3Od3fc
e. iair TO choice, 27a2Sc.: do. imita-
'n' 2f0&jc. ladle. fancy 22a23c: good
~ cHoice leQ2lc.. rolls fine. 22Q23c.
h., Iair 70 good, l9Q20c.; store-packed,
y.hef articles UNCHANGED
''nls- Baltimore ana Ohio Southwest
2 Hisis. iOi. first incomes. 90 lid. Sec
l. l'..'ines. 2lU21: third incomes. Is
,. Consolidated Gas bonds, Ia. DO.
f.'fks. 5iisU5a wv
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! right they had been printed and how Far
/ this privilege Of printing was 10 be abused.
/ Mr. Haugen was told boy the Speaker that
| the House had given Mr.. Talbert this
right, whercupon Mr.. Haugen subsidized.
Mr. Talbert eudeayored 20 make an eX-
PLANTATION. but the Speaker declared that
such explanations were not i'm order.
TIE HcGarra an Bll again.
After The presentation Of two bills re-
laung 20 land titles. coming from the
House Lands Committee. and while but
twenty minutes Of consideration morning
hour remained, Mr.. Pcndleton, Of West
Virginia, called up from the Committee
on Private Land Claims the famous Nc
Garrahau bin. This bill. as is well known.
provides for the reference 20 the Court
of Private Land Claims Of the title VIII
liam McGarrahan 10 the Rancho Pan0che
Crande. In the State Of California. The
claim, after many yiclssltudes and buff
feting Of many years Ia Congress was
passed By the Fifty-second Congress. but
was vetoed by President Harrison.
The morning hour expired IN an effort
TO got a quorum, ard the bill went over
Lrtil tomorrow as unfinished business.
The Speaker laid before the House
n letter from the Sergeant-at-ArHs. stat
ing that the appropriation for mileage
for the first session was exhausted, and
asking for a further appropriation. The
letter was referred 20 the Committee Oh
Appropriations.
Mr.. Savers reported the usual joint
resolution providing that officers and EN-
ployea of the House be paid their sala-
ries for December on the gst instant.
the day when the holiday recess Is ex-
pected 10 begin. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Arizana 'Gmissisn Bill.
After the expiration Of the second morn
Ing hour. AIR. Wheeler fAlaJ moved 10
proceed 20 the consideration OF the bill for
the admission Of Arizona into the UHiOn
The opponents Of the bhl prevented its
immf date consideration by making the
point u 10 quorum. The r0l-cail showed
that only 10 members were in the cham
Der, and Mr.. Wheeler moved q call OF
tie House Two hundred and lffy-Gve
members answered 20 the call. and the roll
was then called on Mr.. WheeleT's motion
20 20 into Committee OF the Whole.
on a call OF the yeas and nays on Mr..
WheeIef's motion, the necessary quorum
failed 10 appear, and Mr. Wheeler moved
that, as II was evident the Republicans
were mibpstering. the House adjourn
which motion prevailed ~ $40 r. VI.
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COUPON No. B.

to carry out our plans. Including FIRE and
poison. Now, this Is to notify you and
your henehmen that We are going 20 have
an honest yots and an honest count. or
your life and the life Of every dishonest
officer and inspector. There are three
avengers on your track that keep watch
of you day and night insist on
your agents doing right for your life.
as well as rheirs IS the forfeit n they a.
wrong.
by order OF the grand commander q
the Avengers OF the Peoples Wrongs"
Governor Jones put this letter In the
hands OF the Government detectives. who
had no trouble I'm spofttns Griftith. who
Is a rank Populist and political crank.
Governor Jones warned him by letter
against attempting to put his threats In
action.
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cor. JOSKs's ANONYMOUS LETTERS.
He Replies 20 one by Popuiist Grinith on
discovering His Identity.

BIRAIIHGHlAM. ALA, Dec. 1.-THE
Identity OF one OF the anonymous letter
wrl,efs who have been burdening the
mail II Governor Jones with denunciatory
and threatening communications has been
discovered. lie Is Amos L. Griffith, who
lives in 81. Claire county. On November
2ist Governor Jones received the follow
ing:
headquarters OF the Avengers OF the
Peoples Wrongs.
'@ro Thomas q. Jones. Acting Governor Of
Alabama:
'Sir.-This Is TO notify you that the
Avengers of the Peoples Wrongs are
now fully organized. We are fully armed
with all the missiles Of death necessary
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q loss OF i.N%c. for the day.
Provisions opened firmcr and higher
in response TO better feeling in the tone
Of the live hog market. There was
much smaller run Of the animal than had
been expected and this helped form
the firm feeling. After holding steady for
time. the market cascd of In the abb
sence az support and on the weakness
and depression iu grain. January pork
closed 2iac. under Yesterday. January lard
nc. lower aud January ribs unchanged.
Cash Quotations Flour dull and steady
and prices Unchanged No. . spring wheat.
siixFiGitr: No . rod. 8iikN6lMc. No.
= corn. ..,fHc.: No. = oats 1shc., moss
pork. Si2.1ud i@.SO; lard, SSOIi9. short rib
sides, S6iOnS -, dry salted shoulders.
S6.2'@fs.9: short clear sides. Si-'fG 10
xrhfelft Il Il
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THE cOTlON MARKETs.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Cotton firm;
middling uplands. s1s: gulf, 81; sales.
Isl bales. Futures closed steady. sales,
2O6 zoo bales: December 772: January,
10; February. 7s3; March, 1855; April.
sol: May. SOD; June, S17; July, So;
August. $50.
Total net consolidated receipts Of cot
ton reported to-day from all ports were
4S47 bales. exports 10 Great Britain,
1882 bales France, 900 bales; Cont
nent. .672 bales; stock. 1,1S1, 246 bales.
Total so far this week-Net receipts,
2iS.Gi5 bales; exports 10 Great Britain,
llj,799 bales; France, 374Tj bales; Con-
tiDent 36O2f bales
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CfiIcAGn

I',A'iO. ILL. Dec la-Wheat do
fvl very weak tone To-day. Nc,v
81, started THE selling AMI n N,.,s
l"Af before local long. who ma
~ 1ihr Tired " their holdings. Med ,,,,,'
n' ana Win each other. in their .aear-
si.. 20 htu wheat Tae opening was
flT, 'N' same "a has closed. drclinine
Elk, "a i."eied slightly. and al The close
.N""rh "a lOss Of Sc f0r tn. asy
,.,.l Wa active iu the nnfts.f ..,rlp
Y,.eio.'' selling f0r Armour and Bartletf
n. - Co, bat with this pressure
inns,a ~ n. mere appeared 10 be enough
frrIde afticity IN prices 70 react from
ds,,,lle nsures. May opened an ves,erl
q ~, tiose, sold down @6Yi5c.. rallied
yesie,i',.'o,ii ana closed about l.4g.c below
~ NJ we're weak aud low In s,,,,,..,,...
OIL rheat and corn. There ~ ~.
ed =, feature 70 the market Nav ot,e,,.
ID suoet Yesterday close dectned
80 'eav'ea d trtfe, and the close showed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
GRAIN AM COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. VA. Dec a. 1879

Offerings Wheat. 800 bushels. corn
fvhiIel, l,Soo bushels: oats. .O7e bushels.
sales Wheat. 100 bushels. corn (white),
500 bushels: oats. ~ bushels.
-Whest--LOngberry GJc. 10
&c; mixed &c. to DC. shortberry, &C
10 6'c. No. > red &C. 10 GjiAc.
Corn-N mite. prime Virginia bag loisl.
46c: white new re. 90 &c. no. white,
NC No. = mixed. l3c ~ Nc.
oats Winter cor seed. ..llc. 10 BIC:
10. mixcd. 35c. TO 35l4c.; No. mixed,
Sic. 10 33Izc
ltyc, J3c TO ISc.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI o, Dec. 14-Flour
steady; patent. S3.Dg375.
Wheat quiet y 5pc for No. . red.
Corn easy; No. mixed. zoe: no. .
yellow, 3Oc.
oats weak: no white :.IIzc; No. .
mixed, 3lLc.
Rye STEADY al 54c. for No .
Pork-Ness. SISDO; clear Iibs. Sl4OO:
family pork. Slat0.
Lard steady; steam leaf, $685.; kettle
dried. SS87]9.
Bacon steady; shoulders. S72s; ghort
fie sides, $1.yO. short clear. $40.
Whisky 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
10 OPPOSE sIMOSTOY.
The Tillmanltes May Endeavor to Defeat
His Confirmation.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. H-There
are some indications that the nomination
Of Judge Simonton to succeed Judge Bond
for circuit judge will meet with opposi-
ton.
II Is rumored that the Tlllmanite mem
bers OF the delegation I'm Congress dis
aVow all responsibility for the nomination.
ana may resist confirmation on account
or decisions rendered by Judge SimOnton
IN whisky cases under the new dispen-
sary law Of South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
sHREWD, SYSTEMATIC GAuBLER.
startling Disclosures Made by the Arr est
OF Col. Geo. j. Rice.

or COL Geo. j. Rice.
NASHVILLE TENN, Dec. 1.-THE ar
rest Of Col. George j. Rice, in Chatta-
nooso, charged with forgery, has brought
TO light a startling history Of systematic
swindling, extending over four months.
The names Of at least ten wealthy and
prominent citizens Of Chattanooga have
been forged TO notes in various amounts.
and aggregating over $500. The sigma
lures in each instance were remarkably
well COunterfeited. and the paper was
disposed Of by the forger at a liberal dis
count TO money broker. Rice alleged
that these notes were given by the
makers in payment Of Insurance policies
to company represented by him. Rice
was at one time contracting agent for
the Cincinnati Southern road. He comes
originally from New York. and is said 10
have been at one time president of
railroad terminating at Elmira.
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pFATHs

LEE.-Died, WILLIE LEE. at the resl-
dence Of his parents. Junius T.. and Cora
Lee. At 3Oi south Fifth street. December
- 1S'G; aged three years.
A bud the gard ner gave as.
To the glory Of the day:
Down came the heavenly gard ner.
And took our bud away
The remains will be Inferred I'm King
William county, DECEMBER 10Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
THE CARS LONG REACH.
He Summons "a Observation-Disclosures Glitter
from Oregon 10 Join Hts Armies.

4 special to the New YOrl, Sun from
Portland. Ore, says:
That the great White Car has long
sight a long memory. and a long arm,
and that IN bis sight a Russian is al
ways a subject. WAS illustrated In a
startling way 10 u young man IN a little
town in the interior OF Oregon Last week.
The man is Leopold Appel. Russian.
twenty-five years old. He left Russia
with his parents nearly six years ago.
when ne was sixteen years old. and came
10 this country. settling with them on a
farm IN Kansas. TWO years ago he moved
10 Oregon. he became an American cid
zcn. and had almost forgotten Russia
when a week ago he received command
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS MO. Dec l4-Fiour dull
wheat lower; receipts. January I9c.
% Corn lower; December. Bic; January
oats nominal: December. rae; May.
3OAc
Professionalism mess. SI4.50.
Lard-Prime steam. $500.
Dry Sailed Meats-Shoulders. SGoO.
longs and clear ribs, $3.50; shorts. $500.
Ssuol :e5IS sL0pInoqs p5xoa-uo3esT
slhllI; clear ribs, S7.S7ls: shorts, ss IN
QS.2J:
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DOCRERY'S FINE HAND ALREADY
His Bill Investigating and Improving the
Departments Passed.

]
/ WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 1.-THE
\ first business presented TO the House to-
day was bill reported by Dir. Dockery
/ from the joint committee to investigate
! the Executive Department 20 improve IN,
method OF accounting in the Post-Ohlce
Department and for other purposes. The
joint committee had been granted permits
sion TO call up this bill an any time. Sec
ton abolishes the postal note. Their
usefulness has disappeared, as they afford
no protection whatever
Section > reduces the fees to agree with
the fees charged by the different express
companies
ihe Schedule of Fees.
The schedule OF fees proposed by this
bin is as follows:
From $50 TO $, three cents; from s. TO
80, eight cents; from so TO SO ten
cents; from so to so, twelve cents. from
go TO $40, fifteen cents from $40 10 $50,
eighteen cents; from 50 TO So. twenty
cents; from 80 to So. twenty-five cents,
from so 20 500. thirty cents.
Section 9 reduces the fees paid 10 post
masters TO three cents for the issuance of
money orders. This applies 90 third and
fourth-class postmasters. thus putting
postmasters
Section 4 provides FOR turning into the
Treasury the funds that are now held By
the Post-Qfice Department on account OF
the numerous unpaid domestic money
orders and postal notes.
Section forbids the payment of a
money order more than one year old, by
Issuing new money order
section ; directs that reports from
money-order Offices be sent directly to the
sixth Auditor. instead OF to the POST
once Department.
Section 10 extends the privilege Of issu-
ing money orders 10 small Offices. now
allowed only to issue postal notes.
Section II provides means OF paying
for lost orders.
Sections II and 70 provide for carrying
the above regulations into effect, and
NIX July l. 1891. as the date when the law
shall apply.
Tn. Bill Passed.
Letters were submitted by Mr.. Dock
cry from the Secretary Of the Treasury
to the Postmaster-General, approving the
provisions Of the bill
Mr.. Dingley submitted an amendment TO
make clear the date at which the law
should take effect by striking out the
W ord next" and inserting Fiscal year
commencing July /. 1871" After the bin
had been read by sections. SIR. Dockery
demanded the previous question. and the
Dll was pa ssed.
Mr. Catehings, from the Committee on
Rules, submitted Il resolution providing
That after The second morning hour. this
day and every day until the matter Is
disposed OF. the House shall take lnder
consideration the bills for the admission
OF the States OF New Mexico and Arizona.
The resolution was agreed 10.
&r. Haugen Rep., Wis) arose 10
question OF personal privilege. lie stated
that In to-day's Record he found that
certain remarks made before the Com
mttee on Ranking and Currency by W.
]. Talbcrt OF South Carolina. had APP
peared. Ne desired 70 know by what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15

BALTIMORE. MD, Dec. 1f-Bcef cat
Tie trade has been fair. quality is better,
anu no changes in values. best beevcs.
A3Tiln4 -. generally rated fryt quality.
S437l2ff450: medium S3.0OQ3 -. ordinary.
S2o00275: most Of the sales were from
$50 10 $40. receipts. 2.0iO head sales.
.4Jl head: the receipts OF sheep and
lambs were 27ll head; sheep, S2.j0Q3.7j;
lambs S3O0ff32J
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, y. G.. Dec. la-Hosin
hrm; strained. Doc. good strained. 500
yurpentinc steady at nc.
Tar steady az soc
Crude turpcntine quiet; hard. 81 90; soft
and virgin, Sl.G0
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A Cure fer Group.

When on a visit to Iowa. Mr.. X. Dali
ton, OF Luray. Russell county Kansas.
called at the laboratory of Chamberlain
g. Co., Des Moines, TO show them his
6-yesr-old boy, whose life had been saved
by Charnberlain's Cough Remedy, IL hav-
ing cured him Of very severe attack OF
Group. bir. Dalton IL certain that IL saved
his boys life. and is enthusiastic in his
praise OF the Remedy. For sale by Owens
g. Minor Drug Company. p NJ Slaughter,
z. p. Reeves & Co., II. @, Fors.mann.
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SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. i4.-Turpentine
,Hpenea and closed firm at 26lsc. for regu-
l1rs sales. 800 casks
nosin opened and closed firm, with good
"eihand and advance In common grades.
ToVvs-.A, II, &, and ID. Si.05: +. Sfe7l5:
e. $40; NJ, 1913; n, $500; window slass'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
TIMES LIBRARY COUPON.
Dec Is, /
IsgI

10 THE REvEREs
ANCIENT ROME dnutraoi
No by HAwruo
No BY las
No COMING RACE
No
Nos
Ko.a 4 By VI YoSoE
No 10 Al By NATHAN
No II. LETTER by
No. By sI.lMR
No ByOrv GoLDsMr
No TgICETOLD TALES
No BY IKRgARD NDRS INTIf
STORY AN AFRICAN TARM
No LAYS OF The SCOTTISH CAAI
DREAMS. sgE.
BLACK BEAUTY
~ . .....
~
DEPARTMENT Building Richmond. ".
Watch the list carefully.
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1886; water white. s4O5.


LONDON, Dec. H.-spirits turpentine.
2'ts.
Rosin-American. strained. is.: fine.
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OBITUARY.
Willie Lee.

Little Willie II. Lee died at the resi-
dence OF his parents. No. SG south Fifth
street Wednesday. The remains will be
taken TO Lester Manor this morning at
1908 o'clock for interment
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rIIARIES,rnN-

CHARLESTON. s. C., Dec. fi.-Tur
pcntine firm az 10.
Rosin steady al JJc for good strained
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MINIATURE ALMANAC. Dec. 10, 1899
Sunrlses.......... 1:20 Moon sets %. II :36a m
Sun sets......... 4:32 Days length Oh l2m
PORT OF WEST POINT. Dec. II. tSq3.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville. Murphy. Baltimore
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Bowden, Paine. New York.
general cargo.
steamship Charlotte. Bennett. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm city Marshall. Walker
ton passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danvile. Murphy. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Bowden, Paine, New York.
general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte. Bennett Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm City. Marshall. Walker
ton, passengers and general cargo.
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STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND VA. Dec Il. 1898.
Reported by John J.. Williams & Sons.
bankers and Brokers. No. 1000 Main
street
Sales 5000 Virginia Centuries at 574;
5uUu dt 5U,.
-lp Richmond Long IS at l0a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15

Good Music rrec.
Z. cas-. Broad street. Lanes orohsDt11t
II pieces, S 10 10 z. H.. Tonight
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. Dec. Is, 1899.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-25
(Flrst published o ctober95, 1882
PROPOSALS.
Notice 10 Contractors.

CNEALED PROPOSALS will be received &C the
y Office Of the Board Of Public Works OF the
state of Kansas, at Topeka, Kansas, until 2p.
m. on wednesday, November s, 1893and opened
Immediately thereafter, for oil labor and ma
terial required In the excavation Of
Physics and Engineering Building for the
State University at Lawrence, Kansas,
under che provisions of house bill No.
2Sl, approved March II, 1893, In &C
cordance with the drawings and specifications
prepared therefor by Seymour Davis, state
architect, copies OF which may be seen as the
ofiCe Of the board, state capitol grounds, after
october 49, 1898.
Each bid must be accompanied by CertS-
hed check for the sum OF seVenty-ive dollafs
($75.OO), made payable to s. M. Scott, presidents
az the Board OF Pubic Works. state Of Kansas,
and TO DO forfeited TO the state OF Kansas %
liuuidated and assessed damages by the sue
cessful bidders II they fail 20 enter into con-
tract and give the required bond on or before
November Is, 1898.
any or all bids, and to waive any deIecb or
informality in any bid II IL be deemed IA she
interest Of the state so to do.
No proposal win be received after the time
above designated.
Each proposal will be inclosed In an engel-
ope, sealed, and marked proposals TOR Work
and material required in the excavation OF .
Physics and Engineering Building for the
State University at Lawrence, KansaS, and ed.
dressed to VIM. Wykes, secretary Of the Board
of Public Works, Topeka, Kansas.
Companies or firms bidding viii give their
individual names, 8s well as the arm names
with their addresses.
The attention Of all bidders is called 70
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-25
Book Island Route, Chicago to California,

Rock Island Route, Chicago to California
The great Rock Island route, which
always leads in giving the public the
best tram service, the finest cars, the
lowest rates, the smOOthsst ride, the best
of meals, and superior accommodations
and service in every respect, has with its
customary regard for the convenience Of
the travelling public inaugursted new
through tourist sleeping car service be-
tween Chicago and California via Topeka
and Fort Worth, Tex. These most COM
Portable cars will pass through Topeka
every day west bound at 12:40 (noonJ,
and east bound at 1916 pm. Berths can
be reserved at any Of the ticket offices Of