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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
SHIP LOBBYING.
PRIVATE CONCERNS WE'LL REPRE-
sENTED AT WASHINGTON.
COMING REPORT ON TIE TEXAS.
IT WILL PROVE CONSTRUCTION
GOOD AND MACHINERY FINE.
RETALIATION ON CLEVELAND.
Boltocrut Nominations to De Held
Up in the scnnte-The Presidents
Offensive Partisn1ship to He Re-
buked-Pcrsonal-i

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December r.
(speclal)-since the opening Of Congress,
a large number Of private saip-yard
lobbyists have made their appearance In
the corridors of the Capitol. and certain
members OF Congress have exhibited an
unusual degree Of interest in the navy
ward construction Of vessels, all with a
view IL is understood, TO forcing up the
contract price for the new vessels re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
THE OLD 'BUEG.
Many Visiting Farmers-Low Prices.
Good Granite.


rprDTRICKSBURG VA. December
90 o-lspeciai)-Never since the war has
there been seen as many wagons IN
fredericksburg as were congregated here
last nlrht. Every yard was filed. and
su outside locations were taken. Ihe
,,,.. rrices the farmers received for what
nv brought in was q damper on me
49,. b,t when they were shown the ma
80 nrices prevail .ng IN Richmond as
,',irted iu yesterdays Dispatch they ac-
.,tel tho situation Country people are
,,,.inr but little Economy Is being. OF
res been learned and city merchants
feel the effect. ,.,-,, l.-.,.f.,
INC owners of the nattie-ffeld Granite
...,.,,,ss near the city. have been tuliy
.t-,...rded for their patient search. having
.-..-,e5 no a ledge seemingly ineNhaHsu-
tl, of the finest blue granite hno"h
~ t,is or any other country. sample.
so,t IN over the United States have iea
- orsers that Will REQUIRE large m
-. IN force. and Il Is confidently e1-
.-7 int iu the near future this VIII
81 he urlnclpal industry Of this seclion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
,,.,,a Forest Speakers selected.

A., recent meeting Of me Isc-Hy o.
,,.,,,e-r,rest College. the following mem
s.rs of the senior class were elected 'o'
usencement speakers;
f.rcra Euzeiian socic;y-R. y. simons'
- n washburn. 4. r. sans. ana W. H.
F,om Phiiomathes!an socieiy-G. r.
Tin,berry, ". d. Burns. A. u. Ca''ilaH'
and L l.. Creaves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
OLD POINT COMFORT.
North Atlantic squadron-A Colonial
Icn--iersOnnI

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. Decem-
Der l2.-tspeciaL)-The North Atlantic
SQUADRON Is beginning 70 assemble IN
Hampton roads Tor the winter rendezvous
The monitor Amphritrite. which has been
nader repairs az toe Norfolk navy-yafd
for the rast month. dropped down on
Thursday afternoon. and the baitleship
Trtiana CAPTAIN Rcbley -. Evans. came
In THAI evening The battiesnip Maine -
expected here Sunday. and the other
vessels Of the squadron viii prooaty
arrive next week Wneu Admiral bunce
reaches the Roads. baii viii be given 10
the of.-crs Of the squadron nt the cham-
berlin Hotel witch will open up the gaye-
ties of the winter season. The indies are
also arranging for ieap-year ball be-
fore the date changes. as II viii be shelr
last chance for four years.
COLONIAL. TEA.
4 Colonial tea. with the minuet danced
by number of Hampton's fair women
and brave men. aitircd IN the fashions
Of hundred years ago, was one oi the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
DANVIILE.
4 hoy shot-Bi;ten by Vicious
Dog.

DANVILLE, VA. December 2.-tspe-
cia)-Whiie Mrs. Dorthy Repine was
playing a comedy role AT the Academy
this afternoon. she received a telegram
from Jersey City. announcing the oeath
Of her child. She pluckliy went on in
The next act. however. and finished the
piece.
Fnoch william and VIII Fans. 12-year-
old white lads. were handling a pistol to-
nieht. when il was discharged. young
PANS suffering a painful fesh-wound in
TIE lee. His injury is not serious. VIII
Nane claims the shooting was unlnten-
tional. but there IS a difference Of opinion
on that point. and he has been arrested
ard released on bail
Nj. a. Chatelain. a well-known citizen
was painfully bitten by a vicious bull
dog tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
Rurned 10 Death.

NARTTNsvILLE, VA. December Il
cc-sc,al) Henry Cousins. an aged ana
SigbIv-respected colored man OF this
risce was burned 20 death In his house
isst night. while all his family were
a,xav rom home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

orders for prnl.. sent 70 the Dispatch
compauv viii be given prompt attention.
srS the style OF work and prices will be
sure 10 please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
Tae weather.

- WASHINGTON. December II -fors-
!rup ,ast for Virginia: Generally fair
I'M" and warmer weather southwest
erly winds
Po, North Carolin.: Fair weather;
warmer southerly winds.
For South Carolina. Fair weather;
uar,ner IN the interior easterly 10 south
erly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13

T4y wz,rHER IN RICHMOND rEsrExnAr
uas clear and pleasant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
~ rHE TRAP

actions ~ Zoe spanish troons were
rnat Hecf3 fe.t ttaf Trey
.r-.Iy trapped. aa- l.s sls-
Hra confirmed when pcremgtlry
4lf from srieltlcly mounted
.o .lrr.raer. "Neser was fne
hafiiy had tae words b.ea
ru youey after voiley was
.. tae nffic bard o. patriots.
a-el heumoo ga on an sidss.
n.erei a'uost 100 10 4. stuck
to ha- horses. and with cries ~
-i.re' rode sellantiy 10 their
a. 40 s reported 90 have fallen az the
Ire Eiil = bullet through his head,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

PARIS, March l9.-Egypt has con-
tlnued to be the chief topic OF discussion
all day in the Hobbies OF the chamber OF
deputies. and the statement made by
the minister OF foreign affairs, NJ.
Berthelot, adds abundant fresh material
for discussion. The general feeling Is
that NJ. Berthelot's language was mod
crate and cautious, and 1t has served to
dIgpel the anxiety OF the moderate poll
tlc!nns who were consumed with the
fear that France was rushing 10 an open
rupture with Great Britain and the
drIebund.
As the situation adjusts Itself and the
intention OF the different parties to the
European balance begin to emerge. 1t
becomes more and more evident that
France Is not prepared to take any ex-
trrme measures to avert the Nile cam
paign. Not that she likes It any better
than when 1t was first broached.
The only purposes which any one in
France will consent to see in the Brit
ish plan are. first. IN excuse for pro-
longing indefinitely the hated ocoupa-
t!on OF Egypt by the British troops.
and, second. a re-occupation OF the
soudun with the intention OF barring
the future designs OF France for a pros
porous colonial expansion on the upper
Nile.
Mr.. Berthelot referred to-day to the
ing religious fanRticism, rot only to
Egypt, but which. in the language of
the minister OF foreign affairs, might
even extend to the possessions OF
France and other European nations"
There is the keenest disappointment
felt here at Germany asserting TO
Great Brltain's proposal to expend the
Egyptian surplus on the Nile CAM
palgn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
MILL1KEN,s TRIAL.
Tho Accused Man TestiIieS that lie was
Drunk and irresponsible.

Tho Accused Man TestifieS that lie was
Drunk and Irresponsible.
WASHINGTON. March l9-BeHja-
min II. Milllken, the Tennesseean who
is on trial on a charge OF house breaking
and intent to assault Miss Gertrude
Phillips, daughter or ex- Solicitor Gener-
al Phillips. was the principal witness to-
day, His testimony closely followed
the line OF defense laid down by Judge
Goode, his counsel. In his opening argu-
nient yesterday, namely, that MiiHken
was drunk and had entered Miss Phil
lips room unwittlnRly and while not IN
u condition TO know whore he was.
MIllIken testified that he indulged
freely IN whisky punches on july 4; that
ne called al Mics Phillips house In the
evening and after sendiag up gift had
entered the parlor. There he fell
nslccp by reason Of his over-indulgence
In intoXicants and on awakening. sup
nosiug himself 10 be at home, retired, as
he thought, to his room. The LIQUOR had
dazed him and he failed 10 realize his
mistake until finally confronted by
Judge Phillips. the eX-sol!citor general
and father Of the young lady.
HIS story was corroborRted by K. I"
johnson. a Washingtonlan, who was
with NIlllken throughout the day and
who testified TO his intoxicated condi-
tion. other witnesses for the defense
Included United States Senators Harris
and Bate. OF Tennessee, for the former OF
whom M!li!ken had been private secre-
tary, ex-DIstrict Attorney McCory, OF
the western Tennessee district. and ].
w, Dorch, q Tenncsseean, all OF whom
testified TO the defendants previous
reputation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
CUBAN REBELLION,
Spanish Charge that InsnrgCntS Hang an
Innoccnt Citizen Progress o:tho War.

spanish Charge that InsnrgCntS Hung an
Innocent tCitiIcn--ProgreSs o:tho War.
HAVANA. March IA dispatch
from Colon. province OF Matanzas, says
that insurgents OF that vicinity have
hanged respectable citizen.
Lieutenant Rodriguez with detach'
ment Of ten soldiers went In pursuit
ard was surprised by numerous bands
commanded by Robau. Nunez and Tor
res. The lieutenant and four Of the sol
dlers were killed.
A telegram from Santa Clara, capI'
tol OF the province OF that name, an
nounces that a lawyer named Jose
Cabarro, Antonio BerenSuer, Miguel
Gutierrez, Garcia Garifalo,a copyist at
tached to the local court; Leopold Rn-
mos. n notary: Pho Valdez and Louis
Oropesa, members OF the board OF al
dermen. Argus and Juan Muchndo and
the Callches. father and son. all prom
Inent people. have been imprisoned by
the Spanish authorities there on the
charge OF conspiring against the gov
ernment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
MORE INDIANA coNvgNT1oNs
And All Elect aIeIkInIey Delegations to 81.
Louis.


CINCINNATI, Ohio. March Doom
merclaI Gazette specials report the fol-
lowing Republican district conventions
in Indiana:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 19.-Re-
pub1lcanB OF First district unanimously
renomlnated james w. Hemingway Tor
Congress. Resolutions endorsed Mc-
KInicy, but left the delegates unin-
NORTH VERNON, Ind, March t9.-
Republicans OF the Fourth Indiana dis
trlct nominated Marcus r. Sulzer, or
Madison. for Congress. Both delegates
declared for Mckinley.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, March lo.-The
Tenth district Republicans to-day del
egates TO ST. Louis. Resolutions IN
structed delegates TO vote for Mckinley
until he is elected or his name Is with
drawn.
AUBURN, Ind. March ls.-The
Twelfth district Republicans to-day
unanimously renominnted jacob D.
ictghty for Congress. Mckinley reso-
lutions were adopted and both dele
gates made Mckinley speeches.
VINcENNES. Ind. Mnrch io.-The
Republican Second district congress.
ional convention to-day re'nomtnated
Hon. Alexander NJ. Hardy. OF Davies
county, for Congress. Presidential pre-
fercnces are divided between Mckinley
and Allison.
PLYMOUTH, Ind. March 19.-At the
Thirteenth district Republican conVen-
ton to-day the delegates were not In
structed but the convention declared
In favor Of Mckinley.
BLUFFToN, Ind, March 19.-At the
Eighth district Republican convention
o-day an ironclad resolution instruct
Ing delegates for Mckinley was adopt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
CHASED BY A CRUISER.
The British Now Have Grievance
Against Spain.

Tho lIritish Now Have "reNhhce
Against Spain.
BOSTON, March ls.-The British
steamer Ethel Red, Captain Hopkins,
which arrived from Jamaica to-day, re-
ports that she was chased for an hour
and a half by q Spanish cruiser on
Wednesday. March II, while on her out
ward passage from this port TO ia
mnlcn. The Ethel Red was too fast for
the cruiser. which could apparently
make only nine knots un hour to the
steamers thirteen kHotS. The chase
began at 3 p. IN, when the Ethel Red
was about eight miles or Capc Maysi.
The Spanish vessel hoistcd fhg.
Tho Ethel Red did likewise. and, con-
tlnulng on her voyage, paid no further
heed 10 the wahship. The latter. how
ever. at once started In hot pursuit
and continued the chase for ninety min.
utcs, when she gave Il up. as the Ethel
Red had boon constantly drawing away
from her ms she increased her speed
about knot an hour. The nHascn-
gcrR on tho Ethel Rcd became greatly
excited. Tho officers OF the steamer
claim they were outside tho thrce-milc
limit. nnl that they were Justified In
cvadng any attempt 10 dcta'n them.
The Ethel Red achieved considerable
notoricty last summer. having been
fired upon by Spanish cruiser.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
A SILVER CONFERENCE
with Prot.etionisa which will Probably
Amount TO Nothing.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March ia
conference was held to-day in this city
between the Republican silver senators
who voted against the consideration OF
the house tariff bill in the senate and
number OF manufacturers. principally
OF Pennsylvania. for the purpose OF, II
possible. arriving Mt an understanding
which the silver advocates and the pro-
tectlonlsts can unite. The meeting was
brought largely through the efforts OF
Messrs. Wilhelm. Of Pottsville. Pa, and
Mr.. r. +. Deferden, the latter Phida.
dclphla manufacturer and secretary OF
national bl-metnllIc committee.
The conference was preliminary to
others which possibly will be held. and
while II resulted In no Joint declaration,
those present expressed themselves as
satisfied that the result will be to pro-
mote both interests and that an Import
ant step had been taken In bringing
them nearer together.
Senator Cameron's name was men
toned Incidentally IN connection with
the presidency during the meeting and
met with evident approval by many
nresent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

Special Dispatch 10 the IntefIigonccr.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, March 10.
Yesterday evening United States Dep
uty Marshals Ed. L. Nash and Gran
stout arrested Joseph Hawks, n we'll
known travelling man who sells goods
for the J. N. Murdoch Drug Company, OF
this city, and brought him here. arriv-
ing at 1910 o'clock on the Ohio River
train last night. The officers turned
their charge over to Marshal Charles r.
Wells, who took Hawks to his room Mt
the Blennerhassett hotel and kept him
there instead OF taking him TO jail.
Hawks arrest was made upon the
statement OF Mrs. Belle Freeland, who
has been in jail at Clarksburg since
March 10. charged with passing green
backs raised from So to $40. Mrs. Free
land and n small child were brought TO
this city last evening by Chief Clerk
Berrie L. Priddy. She is rather nice
appearing woman, fairly well dressed.
but has keen, mIschlevous eyes. She
claims that the money passed was given
to her by Hawks. This is not the first
scrape In which Belle Frceland has been
implicated. She IL q notorious woman
with nm interesting history. She was ar
rested In Chicago in December, 1888, to-
gether with her husband. charged with
passing greenbacks which had been
raised.
They were tried in March. 1894. and
were sentenced TO three years each In
the Illinois state prison at Joliet. but
Mrs. Freeland was pardoned by Presi-
dent Cleveland tn December, 1894, and
came 10 Terra Alta, this state. where
she resided until her arrest last week.
on March Mrs FreelRud was arrested
by United States detective named
Barker, who is ut present tn Parkers-
burg. She had passed three bills In
Grafton and FaIrmont. raised from 81 TO
$50. She was taken to ClnrkshurG and
lodged in jail for hearing. She told
the story OF her crime and implicated
Hawks. He was accordingly arrested
last night at Gnllipolls Ferry.
Mrs Freeland's husband is stlll con-
fined in Joliet prison, but his term will
expire next March. The arrest OF
Hawks has created big sensation In
this city, where he Is well known and Is
well liked. He Is related 10 several very
prominent families residing here. His
Parkersburg friends are not ready TO be.
licvc him guilty. They think he has had
trouble with the woman and she has
chosen 70 get even with him by this
method
Hawks says that his arrest was like n
thunder clap out OF n clear sky TO him
He never suspected such job. He will
not be given a hearing until April Z.
the government not being rendy. He
was released upon n bond OF $1,000. with
]. n. Murdoch. Clark Murdoch and W. l..
BoremAn as security. Hawks makes
his home in this city. He is a nephew
of Col, W, n. Chancellor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
THE HIGH RIVER
Comes bat Is Not Likely 10 Reach
Dangerous Stage.

Comes but Is Not Likely 10 Reach
Dangerous Stage.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. March ls.-The
high river for which the rivermen and
coal shippers have long been looking has
come at last. While the cold weather
wave OF last night and to-day will pre-
vent serious flood. good boating
stage OF from 10 to II feet is assured by
tomorrow morning, and may reach u
10 10 feet. A bustling scene Of activity
will be witnessed along the river tront
at an early hour in the morning. and al
day in consequence OF the present high
rise, which will permit OF everything IN
readiness to get started out with their
tows. Towboats. tugs and steamers,
and everything in the shape or naSt-
gable vessels will start, or be gotten IN
readiness TO take out heavy tows OF coal
II is expected that fully S,5OO,00o busheis
OF coal for southern ports will be noated
away as result OF abe present rise,
there being majority Of the towooats
here ut the present time, they having re-
turned from their recent trips south.
No danger Is apprehended by the
rivermen from food by reason OF the
cold wave, which will check further
melting OF the SHOWS. The present rise
is the result OF the very heavy rainfall
in this section OF western Pennsylvania
Yesterday and the night before, which
melted the heavy SHOWS.
The river began rising this morning.
The guage at Davis Island dam at 2:
IN. yesterday was al feet and AT II
O'Clock last night was 90 feet, which as
sures A good boating Stage to-day. The
rainfall in Pittsburgh to-day was La
inches. Tonight the ice was coming
out OF the YoughIogheny river to con.
siderable extent, but It Is not thought u
will cnuse any Inconvenience. NO ice
Is running In the Allegheny river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.
Fall Text ofthe Regents EToneration Of
ibe PbysiriAn md dovsrness-A COM
plete ylnIlIeAtIOn.

Fall Text ofthe Regents EIoneration OF
The PbysirIAn md uovsrness-A COM
plste yiniIeAtIon.
Special Dispatch TO the lntellIEenccr.
ROMNEY, W. Va, March l9.--A spe-
cial meeting OF the board OF regents OF
the school for the deaf and blind was
held yesterday. II having been called
by the president on an appeal from
Some time in January, the principal Of
the school called together the executive
committee and complained OF certain
alleged improprieties on the part OF the
physician and the Eoverness. The
committee acting on the evidence OF
the one side OF the case presented TO
them requested the resignation OF the
two officers above named. The parties
interested declined TO resign and de-
manded q full investigation. The board
after n full investigation and hearing
the evidence. decided as follows:
That the proofs submitted do not
sustain the charges Of improprietiea on
the part Of the said officers OF such Il
character as 10 warrant the board in
demanding or even requesting the res
iSnatlon OF these ofiicers.and that they
do not concur In the action OF the eX-
ecutivc committee In requesting their
resignation; but the action OF said com.
rnIttce was approved In the light OF
the evidence submitted to II and the nc
ton In referring the matter 10 the full
board was commended, and the Physi-
clan was exOneratcd from amy unpro-
fesSIonal or ungentlemanly conduct In
any OF his visits to the school. The
board decided that whatever gossip had
grown out OF these visits and his re-
latluns TO the gOverncss Is absolutely
without foundation and unwarranted
by tho evidence submitted.
The action OF the principal was COM
mended for the effort made hy him to
purge the Institution from anything
that might tarnIsh the fair name ot the
institution, In order TO put the matter In
the strongest light 1t could be put, as
the evidence showed only an impro-
prlety. But the board decided that he
did not take tho steps within his nu-
thorIty, by not ut once calling the at
tcntlon Of the part.cr TO the Idle gossip
OF evil disposed persons.
The bonrd Expressed their npprccia-
tlon OF the efficiency OF the principal In
the dIschnrge OF the duties pertaining
10 him in his work IN the school, and
also the goYerneER for her loyalty to
the institution and Its interests.
The statement made In other papers
that charges were preferred against the
principal are Incorrect and without
foundation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

NEW YORK. March l9,-The Adver-
tiser Tomorrow will publish the follow
Ing:
As result OF conference Of the
leading Cuban sympathtzers in this city
held recently three steamers will be
fitted out within the next six weeks
and will leave for Cuban shores laden
with arms and ammunition for the In
surgents. The entire cost OF the ex-
peditIon will approximate about $685.
900. Of which nearly all has been raised.
Il is said. and is now In the hands OF
John D. Hart, the man who successful-
ly started the Bermuda on her trip 10
aid the Cuban cause. OF this amount 1t
is said one wealthy man in this city
alone contributed $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

NEW YORK. March ls.-Among the
passengers who arrived to-day on the
British steamship Humbcrt from the
Azores and Bermuda, were nine ship
wrecked mariners, four Of the crew OF
the German ship Anna, which put into
Fnyal leaking while on a voyage from
London to Philadelphia, and was con-
dcmned; three OF the crew Of the Nor
wegIan bark SchVelEard. which put IN
10 Bermuda February Is, IN !eaky
condition, The SchweiEard sailed from
Dnrien January IL. with cargo Oh
lumber for Brake. Germany, and was
condemned. Two OF the passengers
were the captain and mate OF the Amer
lean bark r. C. BARGE. which was
wrecked near Bermuda March 8, anu
became n total loss,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

An American rn,ticShIp ChuGrS asPSnish
Gnnhnnt Up Ihn Coat.

WILMINGTON, Del. March ie-
Captain Steele. Of an oyster schooner.
now Mt Atlantic City, told n story to-
day OF une-sIdcd encounter on the
coast yesterday between Spanish
glmbont nnd the American hattlcshlp
MasanchuRciis. The captain said that
Spnnlgh gunhunt was living on tho coast
In wait for the Bermuda, which ~
thought to have sailed from Somcrs
PeiHt ycaierlny With n cuban CSpcdi.
ton. Resolved to see the meeting, II
any occurred. the captain said he went
out in his boat for about twenty miles,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20
FORCED TO OBEY.
The Secretary OF Agriculture Adrsrtises
for Seeds.

WASHINGTON, D. c..March l9.-The
secretary OF agriculture. in accordance
with the mandate OF Congress. has PIE
pared n circular letter to be sent imme-
dlateiy to oil known reputable growers
OF and dealers in seed throughout the
United States, asking them 10 furnish
nj reasonable prices 10 the department
ten million packets OF garden. field and
ilswer seeds. beginning with asparagus
and ending with wheat. This number
OF packets will give TO each member
and delegate in the house OF represen-
tntlYcs nnd TO each United States Hena-
Tor II. 600 packets for redistribution among
his constituents, after deductlng one
third OF the whole amount, in accord
ancc with law for distribution by the
secretary OF agriculture. All the seed
must delivered on or before thirty
days from the l7th OF March.