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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

THE RATIO of criminals to population
is certainly as great, if not greater, in
this, as in any other civilized country.
1t was not so previous to the war be-
tween the States, and the fact that
emancipation, unrestricted suffrage
and free schools have since overcome
lis, strengthens the belief of those who
understand human nature, that neither
of the measures referred to has been
conducive to the happiness and pros.
perity of those who have any interest in
either the moral or material welfare of
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrr
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers fot
their children while teething, with pericc
success, 1t soothes the child, so'tens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best cmedy for DiarrhGa. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind
ian17 60 d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Source of the missouri.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, May 11.-Col. ]. V.
Brewer, State Geographer, has dis
covered that the source of the Missouri
river is 1921 miles from the Gulf of
Mexico. He finds that the largest up
per branch of the Missouri does not flow
through the lower Red Rock Lake in
Montana, but comes from hole at the
summit of the Rocky Mountains, west
of Henry's Lake, Idaho, and at point
bordering the State boundary between
that State and Montana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

SO Mr.. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mil street.
South Gardner, Mass, was told by thcdoa,ors
His SON had Lung trouble, following Typhoid
Malaria, and he spent three hundred and
sevcnty-five dollars with doctors, who finally
give him up, saying: Your boy won't live a
month" he tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
and few bottles restored him 10 health and
enabled him to 60 to work perfectly well
mau. He says he owes his present good
health to use of Dr. Kings New Discovery.
and knows it to be the hest in the world for
Lung trouble. Trial Bottles free at Ernest L.
Allen,s Drug Store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Lost in a Mine.

OsKALoosA, a.. May 1.-THE pro.
fessor of geology of Pom College, and
q number of his students, went to
Evans, mining town five miles ives,
of here Saturday, to demonstrate.
While in mine two of the students
strayed from the party and were lost.
1t is feared they have wandered into
some deserted room and have been
sufft Gated by black damp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Steamer Blown Up.

VICKsBURG, Miss, May 11.-Word
reached here this morning that the
steamer Harry Brown was blown up
by an explosion of her boilers fifty
miles below here last night. 1t is
rumored that ten persons were killed
and seventeen others badly injured.
The steamer arrived in New Orleans
Thursday night from Louisville with
coal barges and was returning up the
river with tow of empty barges. The
boat carried crew of about thirty
rnrstahnnts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

MILLIONS OF the people ofthis count
nv use nails, but only a few make them.
The nail combine" demands that the
tariff duty on nails be increased, but,
while doing so, can afford to sell its
products dollar keg less to export
ers than to home consumers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
THE BAPTIST CoNvENrIoN.-At SET

The BAPTIST CONVENTIONAL Sat
urday's session Of the Southern Baptist
Convention at Chattanooga the various
committees were appointed. The
event of the morning proceedings was
the introduction of q resolution by DR..
]. S. Coleman, of Kentucky, in refer
ence to the expressions of DR.. W. B..
Whitsitt, president of the Southern
Theological Seminary, On the rites of
baptism. The resolution was as fol.
lows:
That committee of one from each
State comprising the convention be ap-
pointed to report what relations exist
between this body and the Baptist The
illogical Seminary, and if the conven-
ton has control Of the teachings and
actions of the former.
The resolution was adopted without
dissenting vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
A Dccentton EASILY Practiseo

is the offer of a reward for "any case of ca
tarrh not cured" by certain Cures or "blood
medicines Nothing is said regarding the
the deception. The makers of Elyis Cream
Balm, have never 'resorted to such devices.
Cream Balm is an elegant preparation, agree.
able to use and immediate in its beneficial
results. It cures catarrh. You can rely upon
the fact that it contains no mercury nor other
injurious drug. Price so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

MOUNT VERNON REGENrs.-The Re-
gents of the Mount Vernon. Ladies'
Association will gather at Mount
Vernon on Wednesday evening. The
annual council opens on Thursday at
10 a. m. It will continue in session
about week. The entire business
transactions of the past year will be
revised, and plans made for the coming
wear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The Phoenix Oil Company. capital
So, O0O,0 900, has been organized in New
York to operate one million acres of oil
lands in Oklahoma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Mrs. Lydia Folsom Hood, kinswoman of
Mrs. Francis Folsom Cleveland, died at Chel-
sea, vt, yesterday, aged 90 years. The de-
ceased was born in Tunbridge and was the
third of 70 children Of Deacon Jacob and
Mary Fairfield Folsom, early settlers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday
resulted as follows: Baltimore 8, st Louis
S; Brooklyn 8, Louisville 1 !; Cincinnati 1S,
Washington IL. Those of Saturday were as
follows: Baltimore 6, Cincinnati B; Boston
IL, Louisville 5; Washington IA, Pittsburg
8; Philadelphia II, Chicago 10; New York
Is, St. Louis 8 /; Brooklyn 10, Cleveland y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The Senate on Saturday passed a bill
to pay George H. Plant s., 200 for dam.
ages done by the U. S. steamer Gettys.
burg to the steamer Lady of the Lake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 11.--StocSs Were weak
and lower this morning, on the engagement
ofS1, 100000 gold for shipment To Europe,
aud belief that crisis has been reached in
Cuban affairs. The decline in prices ranged
from y to 2 per cent. Speculation at II
o'clock was steady in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Foreign News.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Bundesrath
has approved the new commercial
treaty between Germany and Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

Fire at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed
the Metropolitan Cafe at st. Louis. Several
employees and fremen were injured by fall
ing walls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The baby sea.lion, which was born in
Druil Hill Park, Baltimore, on Satur-
day, was drowned in the sea-lion pond
that night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Alexandria Market. MAY If.

BALTIMORE, May 11.-Virginis Century
6l1ha62.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
From Cuba.

MADRID, May 11.-Advices from
Havana say that Generals Ochando
and Ahumado, of the Spanish army in
Cuba, have announced their adherence
to Captain General Weyler and their
intention to resign with him if the SEN
fences of death imposed upon the Com
petitor filibusters are revoked.
NEW YORK, May IA dispatch
from Key West, Fla, says letter has
been received by Cuban leader there
describing recent battle on the Cauto
river, in which Carol defeated the
Spanish General Munoz. During the
battle three Spanish bullets passed
through Garcia's clothing and one OF
the shells from the gunboat exploded
near him.
HAVANA, May lit is reported
that the home government has request
ed Captain General Weyler to send
forward process of the case of the
Competitor prisoners now under SEN
tence of death here, for revision by the
general council of war and marine in
Madrid. 1t is not yet known whether
the general council will approve the
sentence of the Havana court martial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
Your Boy WON'T Live n NIon,b

Judge Telespore Fourier, the emf.
nent Canadian iurist, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11
English Press on the Cuban Situation.

English fFcSS Oh Vic OtlDitii ohuheioh.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Globe in an
article on the Cuban situation says that
the recent pretentious arrogance of the
Washington statesmen has been due to
determination to make American
commerce paramount in the western
hemisphere. European sympathy, the
Globe adds, is wholly with Spain.
The Pail Mall Gazette says "The
prisoners captured on board the fill
clustering schooner Competitor will not
be shot. A contest between light and
heavy weights, especially when the
former is not fit and the latter is spoil
ing for fight, can have only one result"
LONDON, May 1.-THE st. James
Gazette asserts that the Spanish army
and navy are strongly opposed to the
submission of Spain to the demands of
the United States in regard to Cuba.
Premier Canovas del Castillo, the Ga
zette adds, must choose between rup-
ture between Spain and the United
States or revolution at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The market opened dull with little dong
and there are no changes TO note IN prices
which have prevailed for the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-11

The market opened dull with little dong
and there are no changes TO note IN prices
which have prevailed for the past week.
BALTIMORE. May 11.-Flour dull and M
changed. Wheat dull and lower No red
spot 69t. May 6Si3a6Sa4; June and July
69a6Shs southern wheat by sample I2%'3
do on grade 69a72. Corn easy mixed spo!
and May 34As35; June 80 4a35i2; JnIy
351ba359s; steamer mixed 33i9a3@s
southern white corn So; DO yellow %. Oats
firm; No 2 white Western 253ia26; No
mi1ed do 241a bid Bye quiet but firm No
2 Hap for nearby, and 43aiI for Western
Hav quiet but steady good to choice timothy
SIT OOa17 so. Coffee firm No IA.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Whest-Msy G5g
July 64a64as; Sept 65a65 =. Corn-JuIy
3Oasa3O1b; Sept 81 l3a3l97. oais-JlI!
1875; Sept 20lb. Pork-July - b2'9a
Z 65; Sept 81 So. Lard-July ; 90 Seel
ST. rs Ribs-July 81 02l2ai %; SelI
81 171b. Wheat and Corn opened hrin.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May p
Csttle-There WAS stronger market Tor ca''
tie at an advance of 10c. Hogs-IheTe "s'
a good demand for hogs and the oilenns'
were largely taken; sales Were ut $5'lW
$40 for heavy, with choice mixed sel ID gS
So 55, and primo assorted light at S'.'".
the bulk of the hogs crossed the scales a.
S3.35a3.45. Sheep.-Thc offerings OF 'heeP
were readily sold at 81. 5oa3 so for sheep ana
So Toad rs for lambs, with spring AH''
wanted at S5.75a675 per 100 lbs.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MAEHEf, Sa! -
Beef Cattle were in fair request coniihu,
ed in good supply and iirmer The quotations ..,
were as follows: Good 4lIai'-c. lae .,,
37sa41sc. common 3l2a33ic per 10. Sle.p
were active and higher under lisht, feo.'Fs, !,
The quotations were as follows hNtIS ~
4Ac, good 3las3aiG medium $a@ ic' e0R u
mon 2a29s.c per lb. Lambs 3i2ao g per w.
Spring lambs S2a5 per 100 lbs. hoss N'it
in good demand and sold at 5l!a3 ~ i s... ~
for Westerns, and 47sq5c per ID io' ot,s
Thin cows were in moderate request q. a.
Is per head. Fat COWS were fair deIlsnl a. :"
2ha3c per lib. Veal calves we're qHe' -
3l6a514c per ID. Mich Cows we're uNci'n ..,.
at $20a40 per head Dressed BeeVe' WV
in good demand at 5laa7 i2c per 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. c., WASH
ington. d. c.. August IS. 1s96-Sealed proposals
will he received at this Office until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON, AUGUST TWENTY SEVENTH
1896. for laying cement sidewalks. Blank forms
of proposals and specific tions together with all
office of the Engineer Commissioner. u. G. JOHN
w. ROSS, GEORGE TRUESDEL1I. CHAS. F.
POWELL, Commissioners. ID. G. au156t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia, Washington. August 49, 1896
Sealed proposals will lie recer I'd at this office
AUGUST TWENTY-SECOND. 1896. for furnishing
and setting eighty 800 more GO-foot telegraph
poles within the city limits. AL necessary in
formation. including specifications. may be OBJ
Telegraph and Telephone Service, at AGA Lonis-
lana avenue. JOHN w. ROSS. GEORGE TRI ES-
DELL. CHAS. +. POWELL, Commissioners, d. c.
au14-6t
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY
Yard. Washington. D.C.-August 10, 1884,. Sealed
proposals. Endorsed Proposals for Supplies for the
Navy Yard; W15a .a D. g., to be opened
rcau of Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department
NOON SEPTEMBER FIRST. 1896. and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter. to furnish at the
Steel Castings. Steel Plates. Betting. Machinery
Steel Steel BnIgings. Slab Zinc, Leather Steel
Rings Supports and Runways for Electric Crane,
and ODE Electric Travelling Crane. The articles
usual naval inspection. Blank proposals Will be
Wlshngto,, b. G. The attention of manufac,
turcrs and dealers is invited. Tie bids all other
things being equal. decided by lot. The depart
ment reserves the right to waive defects to
reject any all bids not deemed advantageous
to the government. EDWIN STEWART Pay
master General. U. S. N. au12- 2aw2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
" ANTED-HOUSES.
WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-A LADY WANTS 2 UNFUR COM
ri st"rr r-,E.s; twtter in .-leI for light house.
ke"pir-: NJ notice taken unless price is stated.
A'hirs"Ss y -. g., Star Office. 1t.
WAxFtD THREE UNFUKNiSIIED ROOMS For,
It-ht hW-"k"rIirg for man and wife: state pri
Ai.iT,sS E..X 10. Star Office. IT.
WANTED IN REFINED FAMILY, NE. 3 IN
fur rooms for housekeeping icy Al couple or 2
fur rcJi.S anl board: must hc moderate. and pri-
vajr; best ref No TROUBLE. star ciice. alS-a,.
WANTtJ'-A FLAT OF r ROBINS AND BATH.
furnished partly furnished for light house.
krrUste- W'->' Il Eth and north of Mass
Adltess. stating terms C.P-. Sttr office. al
WANTED EI MARRIED COUPLE. 2 OR FUR
rishrd rupEIs for light housekeeping: s.w pre-
ferr5d. rent not to exceed $40. II. c. r.. Star
of'cr. au1s-3t.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFURNIsuED.
STORES.

STORES.
Sto&dwg 414 9th st
NV. per year 50, 400. 90
StO &3 La ave. =. Ills. 90
Sto, I rm and eel,
cor 11th&E NV. . IS. 90
Hall. sc cor 11th&E
SITS NV. 90
Sto & dwg 612 La
sto&dwg $50 2oth& '''"
1924 q NV. Tor. so. 90
StO&dwg 40S II st
ne, Or. As. 90
I'd q 9OS r st. 3r. 80. 90
s .o&dwg 1918 d st
NV, stable, Ar. &c. 90
Sto&dwg 337 Sd st
sw, Or. .25. 90
Sto&dwg 1894 Goth
st, 3r. %. so
Sto & dwg sw cor
10th & Ga ave. Or. 20. 90
StO&dwg 3O1 K st
ne, Ar. ...........16 90
.Sto&dwg 1901 LIST st
sw, Or. 90
StO 937 Fla ave. 1000
OFFICES.
631 La ave, I'd &
Sd floors. .$45. 90
Warehouse 9l3 Nd
ay sw. 30. 90
Central bldg, rms IL
and II. 80. 90
Lincoln Hall bldg,
rim 2. 80. 90
Central bldg. rm 10.25.OO
Lincoln Hall bldg,
rm 4, Sd II. Is. 90
Lincoln Hall bldg,
rim 8, I'd d. .@. 90
rtion Of the property on
call at office for bulletin
!. E. wAGGANiAN,
OF + st. NV.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-THE BEST WAY TO HELP YOUR
business profession Ia to move into the largest
and best known Office building In the city.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BUILD
ING COR. 9TH AND F STS
A few choice rooms available; moderate
rental; no extras: perfect janitor service; fire.
proof surroundings; elevators: 10 stories: COM
modious bicycle stalls: centrally located
au3- III, w&f, I'm
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT-FOk THE YEAR BEGINNING; JASU.
airy l. 1897. my farm of about 200 acres, in
Prince Georges county. Nd; miles from WASH
ington: acres blackherries; acres raspberriee:
5000 fruit trees: fruit will largely more than pay
rent; some excellent market garden land WIN
lease to responsible and competent man, with good
references, for term Of years.
Il. h. EARNSHAw
1l05 18th st. &C.,
aulS-5t Washington, D. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19

Elegant rooms In Sun 223 ~ st NV. $500
building freproof, from GAG st NV 90
so to 300 each. Desirable rooms, Allan
al NV. Sd f.5r. $50 90 tic Coast Line build.
l3ll NV, Sd, e.. 90 ing" aH front and fire.
40 9th NV. 800 proof. from SO to $35
40 La ave. $40 & 100 each. =. -
STORES
1926 Conn ave. .s6,ool 10o2 Conn ave. SEQ 90
1890 Conn ave. co Dol 400 9th st nw.... 90
1Ol6 Conn ave. 61ao PA 9th st NV. 80. 5000
STABLES
911 n st, 500 OOt 1882 Mass nv RI $40 90
2023 st, rear. Ii. 00J 1432 @ st, rr... 800
aulI X. iiOITZMAN. 10th and F sts. NV.
FOR PENTHOUSE; ROOMS AND BATH;
NIL: In good condition. 1906 9Th ST. NV. Apply
TtiEO. pIITT. 9th and q SITS. NV au17-Sts
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PERSONAL.
STORAGE,

ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS.
Separate apartments, light, dry and clean;
building put up for the purpose. 11O7 G st. NV
Special rates TO army ard navy people.
aui-1m G. g. SLOAN & CO., Proprietors
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LOST-ONE GOLD SEAL GENTLEMANS CHAIN
chir-n: initial HI The finder will be rewarded
by leaving with owner, JAMES b. HENDERSON.
a23 + st NV aGl9-2:-
IOST-YESrERDAI MORNING. IN REAR OF I'D
st. ny bct. T. ami VI SITS. West Market. pair
diamond earrings. Finder leave West Market
Office and receive reward of SIS. au,S-3ts
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SPRINGS AND BATHS.

THE BERKELEY SPRINGS HUTEI. Is NOM
open for the season
The baths OF these celebrated springs are noted
for the cure OF rheuma: ism. govt kidney trou-
bles and nervous diseases The climate is delight
ful-pure AMI fresh mountain air.
Terms reasonable
For rates and catalogues address
Cf1AS. L. JACK & A. r. U\f;EIs, Props.,
ty23 Bcrkpley SPRINGS w Va
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BOARDING.

THE AUBURN. I'D ST. AND PA AVE. NV on
line OF cable cars; large. ecol rooms with beard
Tor transient OF permanent boarders: terms ress
onaols iy2-u
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FOR RENTITIE BEST SIX-ROOM AND BATH
bay-window brick dwelling in this city for
the price; $3.50 per month; papered through
out: heated by latrobes: large closet In each
room: large concrete yard; all modern i'm
provemen,s. and in frst-class repair; No. 1907
Sd street northwest. .,4....
DIGGES & FAIRFAX,
Real Estate,
au15-tf 613 18th st. NV.
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RE\T-NEW FLAT; ELEVATED: AIRY:
modern: rooms and bath: southern exposure.
with steam heat and attendance: only 80; six
teen minutes to treasury. s206 18th st. NV.
ap1e-tf
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-03
THE DOMINION ELECTIONS.

The Liberals Have a Clear Majority Over
All in the House of Commons.
TORONTO, Ont, July 1.-The last re-
naming election in the general cleo
tions for the house of commons took
place in the constituency of Algomont,
Ont. A. K. Diment. liberal candidate,
was returned by over /, 200 ajority
The standing of the parties now is:
Liberals, 116; conservatives, sc; pa.
irons, 4; Independents. s. The lib.
erals thus have clear majorit of 10
over all parties.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-03
LATEST FROM CUBA.
Taken Outand Shot by Spanish Civil Guards
An Unknown schooner Sig hted.

taken OuCand Shot bySpantsh Civil Guards
An Unknown Schooner GIFTED.
Especial Correspondence of the United Press.
HAVANA, June 26-Serafin Slorena,
grocery store clerk, % years old, and
Emalino Puldo, baker, IS years old,
residents of Jarnce, Havana district,
were taken from their homes recently
to the outskirts of the town and killed
by the Spanish civil guards. No rea-
sons were assigned for the action.
Col. Aldea's men have burned the
houses on the stock farm of Mr.. Fran.
cisco Martha Fernandez, near Bolon-
dron, Matanzas province. Mr.. Fer
nandez is an American doctor and
formerly lived in Brooklyn.
At sunrise yesterday morning an
unknown schooner was seen off Copi-
mar, near Havana. She was fired
upon from the shore, but succeeded in
making a landing further down the
coast. She was under the protection
of an insurgent force believed to be
part of Aguirruo's command. She was
lost sight of 1t is said the schooner
sailed from Havana, despite the Wig
lance of the Spanish authorities
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-07-03
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
viii Issue Orders for the imme diate Elk
ecution of Some of Its Provisions.

ecution of Some of Its Provisions.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Pursuant to
the agreement made Monday, orders
were issued by Secretary Lamont yes
terday for the immediate execution of
the provisions of the river and harbor
bill with the exception of those sec
tions of the bill providing specifically
tor the making of contracts for the
continuation and completion of the
works.
All the work provided for in this
bill will be done under the supervision
of Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers,
and no action will be taken at this
time with respect to the important
works for the completion of which
the bill authorizes the making of con-
tinuing contracts. There are SO items
of this character in the bill, and the
authorities are now considering the
best course of action.