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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-09
BY 3. F. Knox. Anctioneer.

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF Trust ex.
lS ecuted by Norman Petit aud wife, dated
on the 16th day OF January, 1894, and re.
corded in Liber Q, No. 5, folio 2SS, of the
Land Records of the county of Fairfax, State
of Virginia, the subscriber as trustee in said
deed of trust named, will sell at pubic auc.
tion in front of the Royal street entrance to
the Market Building in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, at II o'clock noon on
SATURDAY, October 18th, 1895,
the following property, viz: All that PIECE,
PARCEL or TRACT OF LAND, situated,
lying, and being in the county OF Fairfax,
virginia, designated as lot No. 3 on the plat
and survey made by W. Gillingham for B. G.
Triplett and others, commissioners appointed
by the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va, by
decree of the June term, 1893, thereof, en-
tered in the chancery suit Of Petit vs. Petit
10 divide the residue of tho lands of the late
Alfred Petit, and recorded in Liber P, No. s.
page 591, of the Land Records of said county
of Fairfax, Virginia, aud bounded ard de-
scribed as follows: Lot No. 3, beginning at
"C'' white oak corner to Gilingham's; thence
s. 40 w. 1910 chains TO corner of lot No. 1,
N. 37ato W. 1160 chains S. $50 W. "A
chains, y. GO W. 535 chains to stake corner
of lots Nos. L and 2, N. 4S1ho w. $40 chains
to stake corner of lot No. a, N. 81 10 E 27 .95
chains to stake in Triplett's line S. 2Sa4O E
7.75 chains, S. 37o F. 6.1O chains s. 46o w.
2.37 chains, g. 22E0 w. 2.79 chains to the
beginning, containing 81 acres.
Terms.-One-third cash, the residue in one
and two years, the title to the property to be
retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid; and notes of the purchaser to
be given for the deferred payments with in
terest from day of sale. All conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
WILLIAM C. GOULD,
sepl9 eotd Trustee.
The above sale is postponed till sATUR-
DAY, November I'd.
g-The above sale is postponed until SAT.
URDAY, November %, 1895.
WILLIAM c. GOULD, Trustee.
uONA
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A. w. SINCLAIR

Substituted Trustee, Manassas, Va.
For further information call on JAMES E.
CLEMENTS, 1921 F street, H. W., Washing
ton, D. c., who ilIshow the property.
noY2 I'm
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BY O'Neal & Lunt. Auctioneers
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of a decree entered in the chan.
cery suit of George A. SIushbach complain-
ant, against G. Orrick Swami, ct ais, defend
ants, depending in the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county, Va, the undersigned, commits
sioners named in said docree, will sell at pub
lie auction, on the premises. ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1895,
atabout - o'clock m the following described
real estate in Alexandria county, Va, being
that PORTION OF PRESTON FARM lying
west ofthe Alexandra Canal and between it
and the Washington and Alexandria turnpike
and railroad and the Daingerfeld farm, in
cluding the small lot next to the arches at
Four.mile run; snd containing 26 acres,
more OF less. it being the land on the east side
of the Washington Southern Railway, and ly.
ing between Washington and Ohio Junction
and Four mile run stations.
Terms of Sale One fourth of the proceeds
of sale in cash. on day of sale, and the resi-.
due in three equal payments, at six, twelve
and eighteen months from day of SALE the
same to bear interest and be evidenced by
the notes of the purchaser and secured by the
title to the land being retained until the notes
are paid
This land consists of large quantity OF
first-class brick clay.
LEONARD MARBURY,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Commission
G. HATLEY NORTON, ers of Sale.
w. w. DOUGLASS,
hereby certify that the bond, with ap-
proved surety, required by the statute has
been given by Leonard Marbury, Commits
sioner of Sale
Il. 81. YOUNG,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va.
Intending purchasers will leave Washing
ton Southern train at Four-nlile run sta
ton. oct33 is
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BISHOP PAREr.-Bishop Paret IN .ex:
PLANTATION of why he decided to remain
in Maryland instss1 of going % WISH
ingsou IS Bishop Of the new Protestant
Episcopal diocese, seys
"No one can know the weeks of ago
nizing doubt and uncertainty through
which passed after it was definitely
dete,m lest May to separate Wash
ingSon from the Maryland diocese.
Had the choice been of my own ree
will and no attempt been made by
others to influence my decision, the
way would have appeared plsin to me.
But this was not the csse.
''Strong pressure was brought to bear
upon me from outside the diocese
from some of the members of the house
of bishops whom number among my
nearest and dearest friends to make
me feel that my work lay in Washing
ton. l cannot tell you all the reasons I
bad for finally making up my mind to
remain in Maryland.
''First, believe it was Gods proyi-
dence that called me to be bishop of
Maryland, and even should the law of
the church allow me at some future
time to consider another field of labor,
I could never do so, for my conscience
would not allow me to overrule what /
consider Gods providence.
Second, I feel that l am welded to
the diocese of Maryland. The relation
bishop sustains to his people has often
been likened to the marriage tie, and l
feel that ought not to violate its sane.
tity. This might be true, you say, of
Washington also, but the fact remains
that this part is the old Maryland dio-
cese, and is entitled to the frat consid-
eration."
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PRINCE OF WALES AS A GUEST
The Prince of Wales has started on his
autumn round of visits, which have
the advantage to the public at large
that they cause money to circulate
freely. He has been staying with MIR.
Beckett at Kirkstall Grange, and is due
shortly at Lowther Castle as the guest
of Lord Lonsdale. At that place he is
to occupy the State apartments which
were furnished afresh for the Emperor
of Germany st cost of $50, 600, and no
additional expense in this particular
will be incurred by the Earl. But Mr..
Beckett, in accordance with the usual
custom, furnished, papered and tapes
tried afresh the rooms occupied by the
Prince at Kirkstall Grange, at a
cost of $4,000. BE is better able to
do this-fnancially speaking-than
lord Lonsdale, for whereas the lat
ter is generally believed to be very
near the end of his tether in money
matters, Mr.. Beckett is the principal
partner in the great banking firm
of Beckett & Co., of New York, Leeds
and various other Midland and north
ern cities. Unfortunately the charming
mistress of Kirkstall Grange is no
longer there to welcome the Prince.
She is an American girl, daughter Of
William Tracey Lee, of New York. and
would have become q peeress had she
lived, since her husband is the next
heir 10 the old Lord Gi;mthrops. Nor
is this the only connection of the
Beckett family with Aaerica, = one of
its members, a great uncle of 81 scent
host of the P.ince of Wales, mA. Ell ii
Miss Lyle, of Philadelphis, who was
granddaughter o! James Hamiitan,
colonial Cove, aor cf Pes nsyive nis
under Gecrse III.
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AUCTION SALES.

TINTED sTATEsMARsHAL's SALE
" By virtue Of writ of venditioni ex.
ponas to me delivered, will sell at public auc-
tion, at Prince street wharf. Alexandria, Va,
on the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1895, at
II o'clock a. m., the following described prop
erty: The steamer CECILE, her Engines,
Boilers, Machinery, Tackle, Apparel and
Furniture. Terms-Cash.
J. M. HUDGIN,
United States Marshal.
By JOS F. GLOVER, Dep Mar. nov1 dts
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A1ssaptllria 6sssttq.

PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. 80 & 312 Prince st.
Daily one year, So; six months $3 zone month
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in advance,
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marrisge and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed ia this paper as adyertise-
ments. 1I
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
[Entersd at the Postoffce Alexandra, Virgin.
Ia. as second-class matter.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
OUR FORCED SALE


At SC Children's Mittens at KAUFMANN'5.
At 1oc and 15c Ladies' and Misses Mittens
at atKAUFMANN's.
at SOC Heavy White and Colored Blankets
at KAUFMANN'S.
at Sc whisp BrOoms at KAUFMANN's.
At 19c Heavy Ribbed Vests at RAUF-
MANN's.
At 24c All colored FascinatOrs at KAUF-
MANN'S.
at Zoe Ali Sizes of Boys Knee Pants at
KAUFMANN'S.
At s9c Misses Cloaks at KAUFMANN's.
AtS1.49 Boys Cape overcoats at KAUF-
AANN'S.
At 14c Ladies' Jersey Gloves at KAUF-
MANN's.
At CSC Large Sizes Horse Blankets at
KAUFMANN,S.
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For Over FiftY wears.

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1Ep REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
aliays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's value
is incslculable. Be sure and ssk FOR Ms. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup asd tske no ether kind.
oet19 60 dtw1yr
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SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochaber, just
north Of the city limits. Good place for
profitable market garden. Apply at this Of
flee, octS IF
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hereby certify that the bond required by
the decree for sale in R. T. Lucas, jr., and F.
S. Lucas VS.. Emma Lucas ct ais has been CIV
ell by A. W. Armstrong.
JOHN 8. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court Of the city of
Alexandria.
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AUCTION sa,,Es
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLEREAL
a ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,

a ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY
VIRGINIA.
By virtue of deed of trust executed on
the 18th day of August, 1892, and duly re.
corded in liber P, No. folio S2 of the Coun.
ty Clerks Office of Alexandria county, vir-
ginis, the undersigned, substituted trustee in
said deed of trust will offer for sale at 2
o'clock p. m, on the
4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1895,
on the land, ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND
situate, lying and being in the county of Alex
andria, Virgins, and which is bounded as fol-
lows to-wit: Beginning at stake forty poles
north thirteen and a half degrees east from q
stone planted on the west side of the George
town road thence south eighty.two and
shalt degrees west twenty-four poles to q
stake near a spring; thence north eighty
seven degrees west twenty poles to a stake
and pile of stones; thence north forty-eight
degrees west twelve and thrce-quarter poles
to stake and pile of stones; thence south
eighty-four and a-half degrees west sixty
nine poles to stake north seven and three
fourths degrees west twenty seven and a-half
poles to stake and pile of stones near
marked chestnut oak; thence north eighty
four and a-half degrees east one hupdred and
seventy-nine poles to a stake on the west side
of the Georgetown road thence with said
road south twenty eight and a-half degrees
west forty y-nine poles to the center of gate
on the said road thence south eighty.two
and a-half degrees west twenty-four and
a-half poles to the place of beginning and con-
tanning thirty -four acres, one rood and fifteen
perches, and being the same land conveyed
by William Ager and others to Monroe L.
Fox by deed duly recorded in the County
Court Clerks Office of Alexandria county,
Virginia.
This beautiful tract of land is situate about
two and a-half miles southwest of Washing
ton city, on that magnificent range of hills
just south of the historic Arlington estate,
and ls prominent and imposing place for
grand suburban home for person desiring to
attend to business in the city and to reside
short distance in the country, or it would make
valuable and accessible subdivision. Icing
about one-haif mile from the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway and about three quarters of
mile from the steam railroad from Washing
ton to Alexandria It is situated high and
healthy is well drained, and is in good and
rapidly growing community, near churches
aud schools, and possesses one of the finest
views around the National Capital The
whole city of Washington and the Potomac
river for space of eight miles in length,
shows up in majestic and panoramic beauty
from this most favored location.
Terms of Sale: Cash sufficient to pay off
bond S2,5O0 with interest thereon at six
per cent per annum from August 18th, 1894
and the cost of executing this trust and as to
the residue terms will be made known on
the day of sale.
w cJNcr AID
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cough which persists day after day
should not be neglected any longer. 1t
means something more than mere To-
cal irritation, and the sooner it is relieved
the better. Take Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
It is prompt to act and sure to cure.
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MEETINGS.

MEETINGS.
NOTICE.-Th stockholders of the LIT
IN TIE RIVER TURPIKE COMPANY
are called to meet at Fairfax Courthouse, Va,
On NOVEMBER 25TH at IL o'clock a. m.,
for the purpose of considering the advisability
of discontinuing the collection of TOLLS on
said road.
JAMES P. MACHEN, President.
L. E. HUTCHINSON, Secty. and Treas.
oct22 I'd
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FOB SALE ORIENT.

EoR RENT.
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal and Lupt. Auctionee,

/ By ONeal and Lunt, Auctioneers.
pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
! D Corporation Court of the city OF Alexan-
|, dria, Va, entered in the chancery cause of
f, E. 7. Lucas, jr. and F. S. Lucas against Emma
Lucas ct al, | will sell at public auction, on
SATURDAY, November 23rd, 1895,
at ~ o'clock noon, in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building. in
the city Of Alexandria, Va, the following
property in the city of Alexandria, Va, viz:
First. THE LOT OF GROUND improved
by a. THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING
and BRICK STABLE, beginning at the north
east corner of Gibbon and Fairfax streets, and
running east on Gibbon street 43 feet 5
!, inches, more or less, to the west line of
brick dwelling thence north parallel with
Fairfax street lob feet to an alley 10 feet
wide thence west on said alley to Fairfax
street ana thence south on Fairfax street
lob feet to the beginning, together with the
use of said alley.
Second. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
improved by e TWO STORY BRICK DWELL
ING adjoining lot No. on the east and
bounded as follows; viz: Beginning on the
north side of Gibbon street 43 feet inches,
more or less, east of Fairfax street, and at
the west line of said brick dwelling, and run
ming thence east on Gibbon street Is feet
Z
inches wide; thence north parallel with Fair
fax street 103 feet to an alley 10 feet wide;
thence west on said alley Is feet inches,
more or less, and thence south parallel with
Fairfax street to the beginning, together with
the use Of said last mentioned alley
Third. a LOT OF GROUND on the north
side of Wolfe street, beginning 70 feet 2
inches West of Columbus street and running
thence west ON Wolfe street 10 feet inches
thence north parallel with Columbus street
rs feet to an alley feet wide thence west
on said alley 19 feet 2 inches and thence in
a straight line TO the beginning.
Fourth. A LOT OF GROUND adjoining
the above lot on the west. improved by &
TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE, fronting ID
feet Z inches on Wolfe street and running
back the same width as in front, 76 feet, to
said 4 feet alley.
Fifth A LOT OF GROUND adjoining No.
, on the west and improved by TWO
STORY FRAME HOUSE, fronting 13 feet 2
inches on Wolfe street and running back the
same width as in front, 76 feet, to said 4 feet
alley.
Terms of Sale: One-thi of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
payments at six and twelve months from day
of sale; the purchasers to give their notes for
deferred payments, which are to bear interest
iiVh en0 uaJ VA oaio thC lllie w uS iotaueu
until the whole of the purchase money is paid,
snd all conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser. A. w. ARMSTRONG,
Commissioner of Sale.
hereby certify that the bond required by
the decree for sale in R. I. Lucas jr., and +.
S. Lucas VS.. Emma Lucas ct ais has been CIV
Ell by A. W. Armstrong.
JOHN g. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court Of the city of
Alexandria.
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
D from Z. T. Lucas, I will sell at public
auction for cash at the came time and place
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
A KIND JUNGLE SAM"
He Takes the Place of a Crippled Santa
Claus at the Simpson NJ. E.
Church.

There was novel Christmas entertain
ment Thursday night at the Simpson
NJ. E. Church, corner. Hayes and Buchanan
streets. The children of the Sunday
school entertained their friends and then
were rewarded with many beautiful pres
ents from big Christmas tree.
Santa Claus would not attend, as he had
fallen eff a tandem bicycle in Golden Gate
Park and was too sore to step around
quickly. So Attorney w. A. s. Nicholson,
attired as Uncle Sam did the honors at
the Christmas tree.
He did not come in Santas tabled
sleigh. Instead, he appeared astride
Grover Cleveland" a diminutive burro,
on which he rode up to the great tree and
occasioned much laughter by the witty re-
marks with which he accompanied the
distribution of the gifts.
There was only one serious disturbance.
A little boy, eager to get near the tree,
crowded till he pushed over the stove.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
GERMAN ALMONERS.
The Needs of Two Hundred FamiIie
Supplied by Ladies.

The Needs of Two Hundred Families
Supplied by Ladies.
The German Ladies' Benevolent Society
distributed clothing and food to 200 needy
families of their countrymen yesterday.
the ladies' parlor of California Hall, $40
Bush street, was the scene OF the almonry,
and all day the hall leading to that room
was crowded with would-be benetciaries OF
their bounty.
Not many were turned away, because
their needs had been the subject of prior
investigation by the society, and nearly all
carried away bundle OF clothing and a
well-tilled hamper of provisions.
The society, which celebrated i is twenty
fifth anniversary not long ago, distributes
$500 monthly for rent. and during the holt
days gives oct generous quantity OF
clothing and food, which are largely do
mated by friends of the members
The membership Of the society is about
300. Its board of managers consists of
Mrs. B. Broemmel. PRESIDENT Mrs. C.
Regensburger, vice-president; Mrs. Stadt-
mueller, Mrs. Popert, Mrs. Meussdorffer,
Mrs. Hess, Mrs. 1. Hecht, Mrs. Kreutz-
mann, Mrs. Charles Bundschu, Mrs. Hide
brandt, Mrs. Goettig, Mrs. Duhring, Mrs.
Bowman and Mrs. Michalitschke.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
VICIOUS DUMP-DWELLERS
An Attempt to Murder V. Niecko
While He Defends His
Property.
A Midnight Foray, in Which Scav'
enger'S Skull Is Fractured With
Hatchet.

Vittorio Niecko, a scavenger living on
Seventh street, near Channel, had his
skull cracked with Ratchet welded by a
dweller of the dumps last Saturday about
midnight. His assaiant was engaged IN
helping himself to some OF Niecko' prop
erty. Niecko tried to brighten him away
ana, as result, nearly lost his life.
Giuseppe Reghetto was also badly cut
He is partner of Niecko. They are not
only scavengers but they also sort and save
salable parts OF the garbage.
Niecko and Reghetto heard a noise in
their back yard. Investigation showed
three tramps at work helping themselves
The two scavengers tried to. brighten the
thieves off. The men did not run as was
expected, but turned and showed hight
he darkness prevented the scavengers
from seeing that one of the tramps had a
Ratchet and Neicko rushed at this man
only 30 bave the weapon come down on
his skull.
He fell senseless and bleeding. The men
soon turned and fled. Reghetto, vino had
also been cut, stopped to help his friend.
DR.. T. A. Rottahzi was at once sum,
moned. He found Niecko unconscious and
apparently dying. An examination showed
that while the upper tablet of the rlghi
pdTleldl UOle ldu pctu plohch III hOai }
two inches the skull had not been pene.
trated. The severe loss of blood had told
on the patient, though.
He was put to bed. and after recovering
consciousness tainted several times from
weakness. His recovery is now merely a
matter of time, though no one is allowed
to see him. Reghetto's wounds required
only few stitches.
1t will be remembered that the police
some time ago summarily elected the
Migrants of the dumps from their lmpro-
vised town and tore down and burned their
fimsy residences. The men were warned
off and went away.
They have been returning to their old
haunts little by little. No attention has
been paid to them and now there is an
other small army dwelling in the malo dor.
Gus district they seem so fond OF.
Niecko's assailants were recognized as
being of this fraternity. The police were
warned on Sunday of the murderous as
sault and have been looking for the three
men ever since. They have fed from the
dumps, though, and have not as yet been
located.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
WITH THE TRAVELLERS.
Grand Benefit of the Pacific Coast
Association at the Columbia
Theater,

A large and brilliant audience crowded
the Columbia Theater last night. The
genial travelling men owned the house for
the evening, and dainty Fanny Rice and
her bright company did their best to do
honor to the beneftperformance in aid OF
the associations relief fund. The Pacific
Coast Commercial Travellers Association
has many splendid members, and these
members have equally splendid lady
friends, and they all came, giving Miss
Rice warm and cordial greeting.
The bill was "Nancy at the Ball" Miss
Rice's latest success, and perhaps the
gifted actress never before so thoroughly
captivated an audience. The thunders OF
applause, the loud. spontaneous cheers
and the multitude of. friendly, smiling
faces, as sha herself acknowledged, in
spired her to put her best foot forward.
The play has been reviewed before in these
columns, but Miss Rice made so many gay
personal interpretations in her role that it
seemed at times as though she was trying
to make new piece OF it for the benefit OF
the evenings guests.
During the first act, when Nancy is rep
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
THE NEW WARSHIPS.
Mr.. Scott Says the Union Iron Works Was
Fairly Outbid.

The fact that the contract for the con-
structioE of the new revenue service tug
boat Golden Gate has been awarded to
Moran Brothers & Co. of Seattle, as an
nounced by the Washington dispatches
published yesterday, has not had a very
depressing effect upon the Union Iron
Works managers of this City. Nor was
the information that Secretary Herbert
has practically concluded 20 award the
contract for the construction of battle-ships
5 and to the Newport News Drydock and
Shipbuilding Company of Virginia at their
bid of 81, 100000 for each ship much of a
surprise to them.
"Since the bids we're opened, said Irv-
ing M. Scott yesterday, 1--WE have felt that
the Pacific Coast had no chance for build
ing one of thosebattIe-ships. The differ
ence between the bids was too great. l
have no criticism to make in the matter