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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-25
FROM JUNE %, 1895.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.

+Daily. tDaily, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND sECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Through Ticket Office, 1874 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained al
lowest rates from
]. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station, Fifth and streets
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for oSwEGO, week days, at 600, 7:2o
10:15 m, 1915, 1855, 5:15 $50 p. M, 500 p
and IL 80 p. Saturday only.
Arrive at Portland, 7:10, $50, ;25 a. m, 80
4:15, $40, 7:40, 9;05 p. m.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 1870 p m
Arrive at Portland, 9:30a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9:40 m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav Thursday and Saturday at :05 p. m.
Sunday trains for OSWEGO leave at 7:30, 900
IL 100 a. m, 12:40, 300, $780, $50, $50 pm.
Arrive at Portland at 12:35, $40, 1890 a. m,
1915, so, 3:15, 4:45, $3.50, 1855 p. m.
r. KOEHLER, f. P. ROGERS,
Manager. Asst G. F. 6 Pass. Agt-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

Children's Sailor Wash Suits,
handsOm ely trimmed, very pref
ty and neat; now only =. . 40
$50 Boys good working pants, strong
iy made ...... ...4 40,
$50 extra quality pure silk ribbed
vest; you know competitors ask
75c for silk vests; we will close all
we have, blue, pink, white and
'AelSh 4SS
Choice Of adj our finest French Flow
ers; some of which sold as high as
$500 40,
Choice of 500 ladies beautiful Straw
Braid Hats; this lot includes $3.50
goods, now .......-... 5000. " Ak
$50 white crochet Bed Spreads, ele
CANT qualities. can't buy them any
where for less than 75c ........ 4sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

$50 pairs Mems Heavy Working
Pauts, extra well made. Per
pair only - 6ec
"A dozen ladies' fancy shirt waists.
with stripes running around the body
Of waist; made to sell at $3.50 and s1.75.
Now TO close 69c.
300 beautiful null caps; would be good
values at $l-25, now only CSC.
50 ladies' handsomely trimmed mus
me gowns You would consider them
cheap enough at $L25; during this
slaughter sale sec.
10 pair ladies' muslin drawers. well
worth double the price quoted. now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT 15C WILL BUY.

$50 yards embroidered muslin for
curtains worth soc per yard and
closing at ....--................ 15C
Art creton IN all the latest and
most beautiful patterns, espec-
sally desirable for sofa cushions:
it is now cut to................... 15C
Dress Goods.
z pieces fancy brocaded worsted Sc
inches wide and sold regular at
CSC, closing at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 15C
Ties.
20 dozen tadfes' stock collar ties. IN
all Tfle new pretty designs and ma
teriaLS $4,000. --.--...- -......s-.. lOc
Is dozen ladies' shield bow ties IN
fancy colored grass linens and fig
ured percale. very pretty. the rage
OF the season .-...-..-....-..--.. 15c
GIspIoIqus sJuospueV spIsS 0Oo'I
10 close at .......-...-.. '-....-.-.-. lJc
Choice OF 500 belt buckles. must be
seen to be appreciated TO go st...- 15c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT &c WILL BUY.

900 yards remnants dress goods pieces
in the lot that sold as high as 35c
per yard only. &c
45O yards cotton crepons in light
shades worth zoe. per yard to close &c
$50 yards court royal pique, in light
and dark grounds, especially suit
able for blazer suits, sold earlier at
15c, now neutrality-suspicious.. sc
900 yards plain and figured satines
that sold for 1919 and 15c. to close
for ......-.......... .-..-........-.. &c
$50 yards Zephyr Plisse. a beautiful
soft fabric sold earlier at zoe clos
ing at ................ -............ &c
5000 yards white goods in sat
in and lace stripes, checks
and figures, worth IS and zoe
per yard, during this sale :. &c
Innings
The best Linen Grass Cloth ........ &c
The best Rustling Taffeta ......... &C
a good quality Silesia ............... &C
The best Wire Cloth ................. &C
60-inch Fibre ChamoEs ....-....... sc
And hosts Of others. Buy your lin
ings here and save money.
Striped Denim
For mems wear, good heavy quality.
worth 15c, now ..........---.-.-.... &C
Double fold fancy ticking, act
ual value 18c per yard;while
it lasts, &C
LOO yards new, soft finish Percale IN
Persian designs. now very popular
for ladies' waists. has been selling
15c per yard. II viii sell now for. &C
go yards fine bleached pillow casing.
~ inches wide, during this SALE. SC
80 dozen ready made pillow cases sell
ing now at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &C
800 yards fancy Silkoline for drapery.
15c qualities, per yard now only. &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

500 yards Organizes Suisse. n fire
and sheer BEAUTIFUL wash fabric
IN al the latest popular patterns.
a 25c fabric closing at............
500 yards imported Organizes Llsse,
China silk figures on dark grounds
sold earlier at 25c. closing at......
81 inch bieached damask. beautiful
patterns. equa1 ia appearance %
many dollar patterns. now.
Il dozen all linen Euck towels. hem
med ends. a great Big snap for. !
LOCO yards all silk and fancy and
plain satin ribbon not yard IN
the lot worth less than 35c, 70 be
ciosed AT -.-.-....-..--.....-.
LOO ladies' fine embroidered hand
kerchiefs would Dc very cheap
at CSC. to 20 az ................. J
30 ladies' shirt waists made OF fun
standard prints IN all sizes 20 20
{. 900 yards all silk black chanteIly
lace. not a yard worth Jess than
double the prLce ................... !
50 dozen iadIes' ribbed vests. patent
lace front. tape neck AID sleeve. j
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT 90C WILL BUY.

$50 Children's Fauntleroy and
Sailor Suits IN fancy mix
lures and navy blue, worth
up to 81. SO; 70 close, only e9c
IS pairs meG's fancy cotton vo-seed
pants IN stripes and checks. worth
s. pairs men's extra quality doe skin
pants marked 20 sell a. Sl-ss. All
close a. this sale for ......-.-. go
Choice q every fancy ace o. lace
braid untrlmmei hat IN our NIL
Iasry department. ard E1Cle q
lhis LOT sod a. high as 81 % each
early Il the ssason. you can nov
enjoy wearing a fine hat fo- The
price OF q chap O1e. w. VII clos@
item a. -.--.-..-----.--..-... 20
Chosce o. $ chila-e-E' and Mss
muu hats aid bo1neas han 3so-Dsiy
made and trimmed V1th aznbr1t5-
e-y ard lace: tlis - . l0t q sam
pies. there ara 10 tEo IL xe- ny
would b very cheap a. zoe -
choice. but Ee want % c.ose .hsrn
= -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT 60C WILL BUY.

Fringed Table Cloths in cream
and white satin damask, fringed
Chfldren's extra fine madras sailor
wash suits, worth $1-25 for 65c.
Boys handsomely embroidered white
blouse waists. worth s1-25 for 69c.
FANS.
$50 beautiful handpainted fans. some
with point lace trimming. Everyone
IN the lot a piece Of art Of the finest
workmanship Made 10 sell AT from
$50 % $3.50 each. We bought them
at a sacrifice and are willing You should
profit at our close buying. We VIII sell
choice Of this beautiful assortment
while IL lasts al 69c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

500 punches of Exquisite French
Flowers Of the most delicate de-
signs in the very latest styles.
Every spray a gem which would
be remarkably cheap early in the
season at from 70 10 150c each.
You can take them now at 900.
800 Black, White, Brown and Navy
Senate Braid and China Milan
Sailors. Others<ask soc for them
and think they are selling them
cheap. We offer them at..
so Black Straw Tam OiShanters to
be closed at.. .....
so Brown, Tan and Black Senate
Braid Tam O'Shanters to be closed
dl ..--------.. ...........
so Child's and Misses Null Hats
and caps; some of which sold as
high as $1.00; TO be closed at...... :
80 Child's Plaid Tam O'Shanters
and Plain Gold band Yacht Caps
TO be closed at ..... .......... :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT Zoe WILL BUY.

All Wool Challies, every niece a
beauty, tive and four toned eff
fleets, worth Boo yard all over
the W GRID; closing at 2!
A good Hemp Hammock, fancy
cOlorS, Tor ......-- ............
20 dozen Mems Balbrigan Under
shirts and Drawers, each .... 2
80 dozen Mems Ribbed Summer I'm
dervests and Drawers, each.
$50 Mems Madras working shirts.
SOIIlS DIT 10000 $1,000.
$50 Boys dress straw Hats sacri-
uCeu LOT ------...... ............
800 Boys Turkey Red and Bengal
Blue shirt waists, all sizes, for. 2
1000 yards extra grade fancy
striped, plain Satin and Persian
or Dresden Ribbon. Every yard
in this lot worth from so to 75c.
Every inch all SILK. You can
have them while they last for
just
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT Ice WILL BUY.

cream or white with six 'ao@t
neck aud sleeve. a bargain at J0c.
% close ......---...-..--....
- dozen chndren's ribbed waists
with buttons for GrawcrsJ to
N4f7- a. .--s-ss.-- .s---.
3 dozen lace edge and embroidered
chilcs' muslin drs wers tor.
go dozen boys bafbrl Ezan long or
short sleeve shirts WI De closed
81 ss--------. .-..-s.-..ss .-..---
100 yards Persian r.5bon q Gloss
- a--sss-s--
30 ladi. es' plain. white and fancy
C1efnlasstes. former prices gram
= - Sc, now ............-......-.
200 pairs iadless' extra grade back
cream and tan sifk nglg,s ..,-....-.
30 Japa1ese six baudksrci ls -
embroidered around the edge and
u Z corners. made - GeI ~ zJc
and cheap a. "a. tgw.......-....
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
Dress Goods


IL pieces fancy co,ored and figured
briillan tines worth S5c yard. -
inches wide. closing at......-.....- 80
20-inch black pongee silk worth &c
per yard ---.---. ---s-ss.- .--s--ss- -
400 yards plain China silk 81 ell
shades ...........--.-.. ..-.....-... ~
Gents lies
All silk teclx scarSs. large line 20
20 at .....--.s-.... .......-..--.... 10
AL linen cable damasks IS inches
wide. worth % and SOC per yard. 80
$50 pairs boys nice quality
knee pants, per pair Ioc.
IS boys sailor hats n light ana
dark straw ----.-.---.---.-..... lec
so extra s.ze ginsharn aprons lsc
500 pure isle thread ribbed vests IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
Extra Special.

We have just received 401z dozen
Shirt Waists from the largest manufac-
tory in this country at about one-third
original cost. They submitted sam
pies; we made them an offer to close
the lot and they arrived today. This
lot contains waists that would be ready
sellers at $3.50 and Sl.75 each, but we
viii only ask a small advance on price
paid and give you the benefit of our
purchase.
We will sell you choice of this lot
dt ..-.-----.- .------.--. ........... 49c
See them in our window
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

10 pieces fancy half wool
dress goods worth zoe per
yard, at &C
20 dozen buck towels all linen. hem
stitched and figured. would be a big
snap at 15c. to close ........>... &c
Mems celluloid collars at ..... &C
Gents 4-ply linen collars in all the
latest styles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C
A boys good shirt waist for
only &C
Kikia wash silks closing at &C
box g cakes) orange juice butter
milk soap for .....................s 50
Y box 6 cakes cocoanut oil soap for
hard water for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
cake imported almond soap, sells
elsewhere for 25c for...... &C
pair ladies' black silk mitts ....... &c
pair ladies' black Isle mitts $500. sc
l pair ladies' black cotton gloves. &c
1 pair ladies' silk gloves. &C
ladies' leather belt ............... &C
L good Ratchet .....................-. &c
good large hammer ............ 60
good cloth brush. Observation-Disclosures. SC
bottles vaseline for .......... &C
chamOiS skin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c
after dinner cup and ssucer......-. &C
fancy decorated plate in 5 styles
well worth 25c, to go at ........... &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
Millinery

black or white straw sailor for. O.
ladies' or child's fancy hat 1900. Sc
30 trimmed hats. these are trimmed
with ribbons and flowers at .... &C
100 extra quality wreaths. ... SC
800 punches French flowers ... &c
/ bottle good perfurDery ..... SC
900 yards all silk and fancy ribbon
20 be closed az .......... &C
100 japanese silk embroidered hand
kerchieYes each ...............9 &C
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
ParasOls.

III uSOlSs
Choice Of 80 umbrellas made OF
Otto Mueller serges, full paragon
frame with fine line OF fancy han
dies, Some OF this lot worth "a
much as $50; you can take them
with you at .--.........--.-.-...-- ?
50 pure Dresden six pa-asols TIE
very latest novelty; we sold them
early in the season az SL75, take
them now al ....-..-.....-.-. 2
Choice q IS ladies' muslin gowns.
beautifully trimmed. the kind Us
uZlly sold az from S1-50 20 SIS ard
500. you VIII % welcome 20 those
We have az
SO shirt waists az every possible
style and description some with
self collars ard cuffs. soma WITH
detachable white coEsrs ard SER
cuffs. made O. material specially
adapted 20 the season; some = tbs
lot sold as high as s2+s- We vi
close them at .-......-...-.--.-.-. ?
= ladies' and misses trimmed As-s
double the p-1oe ~ cGo1= would
- cheaper tsSz You czn buy them
elsewhere. Ee EtIl close what We
have % this lot at.....-....- s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

Is pairs Boys Knee Pants Suits
selling at this sale for 7Sc.
81 pair chamois skin bicycle gaunt-
lets; former price SIS and as good val
ueS as anyone gives at that price. We
viii close az 75c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
Extra Special Silverware.

50 creame-. sugar bowl aud spoon
holders. Quadruple plate on white metal
guaranteed % give excellent service
and made to sell az $50 each We want
70 surprise You once more by quoting
a 50 per cent on the dollar price. 75c. Be
sure 70 get one OF them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT 49C WILL BUY,

60 inch Bleaehed Satin Damask,
finest grade Irish Linen, beau
titul p atterns; during this sale ACC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT &c WILL BUY.

$50 yards good bed ticking selling
here Tor on-y.. ....-..-.......-... &c
Ladies' untrimned hats. some OF
which sold I'D 10 SIS. now. SC
French flowers with rubber stems. &C.
> crushed roses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sc
All Linen Bleached Crash only
SC per yard.
3 French roses with rubber stems eor &c
wreath (au colors) always sell at
&C. now ....-.---.--.-........- &c
chsld's sleeveless vests foF. SC
l extra quality Jap fan for $1,000. Sc
leather or velvet belt f0r.... o.
good tooth brush for. &c
box fancy paper GA sheets paper
and "a envelopes) for ........ &c
bolt finishing braid................ &c
yard extra wide pillow lace. DC
l roll velveteeen binding ........... &c
pair misses fast black hose al
SITS at 49,. .--..-......-.- DC
pair ladies' good grade fast black
foSse .-------.---.- --.---..-.-- DC
pair good gray hose ................ &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

1000 yards best Apron Ginghams in
short lengths;price them elsewhere
here only ........... ........ ..-..
$50 dozen Wooden Towel Rollers, sell
ling now for only ................
$500 yards cotton Tea Toweling ele-
CANT quality, per yard ........
200 yard bleached Tea Towel crash
per yard ........ .....-.. .....-....
80 dozen Bleached Bookfold Napkin
eacn .......- ........ ..-..-.. $50.
A good Turkish Bath Towel for on
~ .......-.-. ........ .-.--..-.-..s.
All Linen Brown Crash per yard ..
All Linen checked Napkins EACH.
$500 yds Checked Nainsook, closing
now at $4,000. $4,000. .......-..-.
2,450 yds Mems Colored Shifting
strong and durable, just for fun
A large lot Of Gents Pique and Per-
Gale ties left from the &c sale will
now be closed for ouly .........
l yard good Embroidery ......
yard fancy Lace ........ .......
1 Egg Darner .............. ........
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

100 yards teasel down outing cloths
worth 10 and 121zc per yard ........ 80
$500 yards new Statewide ginghaus
will be placed in this sale per
ydIu OILY 0S
LOO yards long fold extra fine white
India unon. worth IL 1-2c per yd.. SC
Is dozen ALL LINEN checked tow
els, extra large size. SC
$50 yards Bengal Indigo Blue
fast colored Organizes, sheer,
cool and pretty, worth Ioc. Pei
yard, SC.
IS yards printed Bristol cambrics
especially suitable for childrezl'S
dresses. worth 10c per yard. choice sc
80 dozen gents four-in-hand ties IN
batiste and lawns. sold eanlier at
15c, TO close only. SC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT Zoe WILL BUY.

80 dozen Marseilles Bedspreads.
beaurlsrl designs, regular price
SI.25, will 60 for 75c.
So pink and blue 5ete-tete sets. made
Of fine Carlsbad china. consisting OF
, cups and saucers. TEA pot. creamer
and sugar bowl. all resting on china
tray. a handsome article for any
home; VIII beclosed out a only 75c. II
you want one Of these come al once as
We have only a few Left,
Choice Of SEQ handsome lace collars.
We have been selling them at Sls5 and
$50; We don't want 70 carry any sum
mer stock if price Viii sen +. Take
them now at 75c.
MMMNA.MM.aA,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT &c WILL BUY.

Standard Lining Cambrics all colors
rs yards Shifting prints always sold
at and SIC, now ........-........ 8
$500 yards Challies and Rosebud
Lawns in dark and light grounds
choice ........... ..........- $500. J
1900 yards BAt Indigo Prints
in short lengths, such as
are sold all over the world
at 7 lac a yard: only 8
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
Silks
Linens.
Al Hnz

Al ftr-a b1each IrsA da-nzsk. g
E1c5-s Es5e. Al eIo=sisas quadsy.
rz-T EtTIss. vale 9; lzkzk only
- G.sc1s ba;es cTssoFzxzs1 'TEEkfv
Ped Lzu.sss. - better qualities
szyEa@r~. Eosug - ma sac for
= 6ozen zdzs sr4fEts- lEzrZers.s
coglzrs ed cuffs xousf b4 b4r-
gar a. &c. GOV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21

. small ia folding fans for.
1 large ia. folding fan for..........1c
/ yard of white silk ribbon.
1 yard baby ribbon, all colors..
L fancy belt Observation-Disclosures.
8 Aenvelopes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s heets paper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
l Va I'd Of narrow embroid ery.......1c
1 V ard narrow Val. .1c
I w .rd Butler Observation-Disclosures.
. sptpols basting thread for.....1c|
/ spool white linen thread for.....1c
! spool black linen thread for.
rolls black tape fOr.............1c
l roll white tape for .............1cI
1 card hooks and eyes for.
3 lead pencils OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
WHAT 1C WILL BUY.

steel thfmble for ..........-.1c
2 hat pins for. ...................-...1c
2 paper pins for. ................1c
box mourning pins for. &c
l box toy paints for ......................1c
box wax matches for.
nut cracker ..... ........1c
2 small sponges for ................-.....1c
pair rubber sleeve holders for.
box shoe backing. ......... -. &c
l extra grade gilt and silver belt pins 10
500 odd side combs. .............1c
l ball black or white ice wool. lie
500 rolls wool skirt braid, odd shades. lie
l yard 2 inch plaid ribbon. lie
Chudren's colored bordered handker-
chiefs, only. .......................1 c
The evening times., 1896-05-11
TO JAIL THIS TINE.
"POIIce Killer" Hogan Receives a
Very Severe Punishment.

"PoIice Killer" Hogan Receives a
Very Severe Punishment.
Tom Hogan. Swampoodle tough, is
known as a "policc killer" but when be
tackled stalwart Patrolman Thomas Cor
don. better known as 'Old Ironsides," Sat
urday night be met more than his match.
Hogan is the fellow who bit Policeman
McNamee's hand four months ago, and
ever since that time the officer has been
on the sick list with a bad case of blood
poisoning.
Hogan was in the pen of Judge Miller's
police court this forenoon charged with
assaulting Gordon. The policeman testi-
fled that on Saturday night the prisoner
tried to clean out store on II street. near
the Government Printing Office. When
placed under arrest Hogan made a desper-
ate resistance. He kicked the policeman,
tore off his badge and tried to bite him.
Gordon landed the big fellow behind the
bars at No. G. only after severe struggle.
Policeman Thomas McNamee, with his
hand covered with bandages, was in court
to tell of the previous assault.
"You are about the last of the tough ele-
ment that is left in Swampoodle. said his
honor. "You will get enough Of fighting
police Officers in this city before you get
through. What was done with him in the
former case?'
"He was fined and sent to Jail. but did
not serve the full term. as his people paid
the fine" replied Policeman McNamee.
"In this case" continued Judge Miller,
''he will not secure his release in any such
manner. Hogan, you can 60 to Jail for
three mouths, without fine."
The evening times., 1896-05-11
WAS NO AYOIDABLE DELAY
Assistant Secretary Dabney An
swars Mr.. Gallinger's Resolution.
Former official Tells why the Quota
of Seeds for Congressman Has
Gone Out Slowly.

In response to Senator Gallinger's resolu-
tion of inquiry as to the reasons for delay
in supplying members Of Congress their
quotas of seed for distribution, Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture Dabney has sent
the folio wing reply:
Tile JOINT resolution OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives,. authorizing and
directing the Secretary of Agriculture 'tn
purchase and distribute valuable seeds for
the year 1856. as has been done in preced-
ing years, took effect on March Ii.
The Department of Agriculture pro-
ceeded immediately TO prepare lists Of vege-
table and flower seeds for distribution,
secure prices, and establish standards Of
purity and termination, and made contract
FOR 10, l 20 900 papers Of vegetable seeds on
March 81. II made a contract for 900.
900 papers of flower seeds on April l.
In ma king these contracts due consideration
was given TO the ability Of the contractors
to fill their contracts with the greatest
speed possible.
The contracts as at first dra wn pro-
vidcd that the quota Of vegetable seed for
each Congressman should be put up in
l 900 mail packages, and the quota OF
flower seed in 90 mail packages. When
this was communicated to Congressman, a
strong desire was expressed that these
mail packages be divided into three parts.
In accordance with an expressed re-
quest to this effect the contracts were
amended on April So as TO divide each
quota of vegetable seed into 5000 papers
ami each quota Of flower seed into $50
papers. This nece,Stated the preparation
Of additional packets and modification
Of the arrangements for packing the seed
which caused a slight delay.
The seed We're collected and cleaned
he necessary facilities were provided,
paper packets We're made, printed aud filled,
and the delivery of the seed by the con-
tractors was begun on the 25th of April.
Up to p. M. on the 18th of May the con-
.ractors for vegetable seed had delivered
20 the mails 2,s66.595 papers OF vegetable
seed. These have been divided in accord
ance with the modified contract, into Isl
quotas for senators. Representatives and
Delegates, and have been forwarded in ac-
cordance with their orders.
In accordance with the law and the
customs OF the department in previous
rears, the orders for tile different districts
have been filled, as far as possible, in the
order Of their latitude, beginning at the
South. The average daily shipment OF
vegetable seed this week has been twuty
Congressional quotas per day.
Up to the close of business May the
contractors for flower seed had prepared
and delivered to the mails a total of 22I.-
400 papers of seed, divided into 16G quotas,
which have been sent out in the order in
which the franks were forwaded. The
contractor for flower seed is now deliver
ing those seed at the rate of 43 quotas per
day.
Considering these circumstances. it will
be seen that there has been no avoidable
delay in distributing the seed contracted
for"