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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Wednesday. December OPP. n.

Wednesday. December Up. H.
Aside from q few issues In which special move
ments were under way. there was general lack
of animation in to-day's securities markets
Operation were wholly for the professional &C
count. The buying however. somewhat
better than the selling. and the general ten
dency Of prices was toward higher level In
the local traction stocks including Third Ave-
nue.. sharp advances were made on the an
nouncement Of close relations between the Met
ropoltan Street Railway and the Third Avenue
Company Manhattan advanced nearly per
cent on a comparatively heavy buying move
ment based II was said the roads bright
prospects under the incoming Tammany admin
stration. Absurd and sensational stories about
an alleged anthracite coal scheme were inol-
rectly responsible for strength In the coaiers.
traders working on the theory that back OF all
the untrustworthy rumors concerning the an
thracite situation some efforts were making by
the companies to place the trade upon profit
able basis Traders might work on the follow
ing theory: Possibly the anthracite coal com
ranies like other business corporations. are nor
endeavoring to lose money. Perhaps. after all.
they are not mining coal merely for the pleasure
Of seeing big unused piles OF 1t at their mines.
on their cars and boats The opinion seems TO
prevail in the minds of some Wall Street traders
that the anthracite companies are working for
health alone Consolidated Gas rallied on COW
ering Of shorts Elsewhere in the list Of stocks
there was a painful lack OF life and business.
the close was strong The foreign exchange
market declined again to-day, reaching price
little above the gold-importing point Total
sales In all stocks were l0.2oo shares, against
l67. 1877 Yesterday OF this number Sugar Re
Hning Burlington. Manhattan and Reading
issues furnished over one-half The western
Vanderbilt roads declared the regular dividends
to-day, and presented yearly statements which
are printed elsewhere on this page.
Prices for the sales OF the principal active
stocks to-day, compared with the final figures OF
yesterday, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

annual dividend Of per cent. and an extra
one OF per cent, payable January 3.
The Bank Of America has declared semi
annual dividend OF per cent payable Janu-
airy ,.
The New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company has declared a dividend Of
l per cent. payable January Il.
The Merchants Exchange National Bank
has declared dividend of per cent. payable
January 3.
The National Park Bank has declared
sem-annual dividend Of 3a per cent. payable
January 3
The National Park Bank has decuared
sem-annual dividend OF ; per cent, payable
January l.
The Seamens Bank for Savings Will pay
Interest at the rate OF per cent year de-
posts not exceeding $4,000. and on larger
amounts. which exceeded that figure prior to
the limitation OF deposits by statute. at the
rate OF 2i2 per cent year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

small final changes Total sales amounted IN
par value to 81 $4,000 against $lOlSOOo yes
terday. The more important dealings we're
in the Chesapeake and Ohio Issues, chicago
Terminal receipts Kansas City. Pttsburg ana
Gulf nrsts. Louisville and Nashville genera
lis. Northern Pacific issues, Reading is, ana
Union Pacific purchase receipts. The chiet
net gains were made by Chesapeake and Ohio
consoi 5s. * to 1127s; Galveston, Houston and
Henderson 5s u to S9la: Rio Grande Western
firsts u to So; Northern Pacific general lien
IS IL 10 co.'s: Wilkesbarre and Eastern frsts.
30 to 93%: Kansas and Texas first As y 10
Si3S: Texas and New Orleans consols Is 10
9S5s; Norfolk and Western Is. as to IDS and
Union Pacific purchase receipts. u TO H..
Uniop Pacific. Denver and Gulf frsts lost -
to 112; Northern Pacific first registered. ! to
III: Texas and Pacific seconds. II to 2SA:
Iowa Central IS. u to 9SHs. and Kansas and
Texas seconds. y to CPS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money on call was 3G35 per cent. with ex-
ceptions at per cent. Time money was 3la
per cent for sixty days, 81 per cent for three
months. 1894 per cent for four months. and
per cent for six months Commercial paper
rates were 1904 per cent for the best names
for three and four months. per cent for six
months. and 4@41a per cent for names not so
well known.
The foreign exchange market was weak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
mo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES proposals for fur.

- nishng the materials and performing the labor
qucd and for the INHALATION OF Switchboard
in the Power house at Wards Island. NJ; T.. for
Manhattan State Hospital may be sent by mall de-
iNsrsd in person 70 +so p on Monday. the 9th
day OF December. 1901. to Henry y. Rowland ESQ.,
President Of the Board Of Manager. No Madson Ave:
Will receive and open all proposals 49,
Drawings and specifications may be consulted and blank
forms Of proposal obtained the ONCE OF the Board Of
Managers No. Madison Avenue New York City and at
the Once Of O. Perry Architect In the Capitol At Al
bany. N. Y
Each bid must Be inclosed in an envelope sealed and
addressed Henry Rowland. ESQ., President Of hoard
Of Mansssrs No Madissn Axs. New York CITY, and
endorsed Proposal for Switchboard Manhattan State
''' HENRY F.. ROWLAND.
President Board OF Managers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
rt-pOpEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

London. Dec 22-Gold !, quoted at Buenos Ayres to.
dav M III 90. al Lisbon Az at Rome 0i ~. Amount
OF bullion withdrawn from the Bank Of England on
balance to-day. 100000 In addition 10 me London Ek-
changes all the Continental Exchanges will be closed
December IS and January l. ,- -,., ~.
4 H. u-The market for American securities. AFTER a
dull and rather opening was nriner but Inactive
The trading mostly professional The closing tone
va firm and the demand generally light Consois for
money il2Ir consols FOR the account li17. Achson
i3iI: Canadian s3a Paul. Oh Illinois Central
1864: Louisville. So. Mexican Central new A. c9fs
Heaa,nr i5, Erie lat preferred 3J Mexican ordinary
Is. Money. 2sa2& per cent The rate OF discount IN
The open market for bills IL 1910 cent. and
for three month"; bills. 1868 per cent:
n m-iar silver closed lTmer at 81 i-lGi per ounce
1s,n nee 22-On the B0eEfe here and at Frankfort
to-day International securities were mewhat improved
mercars were auet Northern Pacihcs easier and
bank stocks fairly hrm; Mining tceurites closed
animated North German Lloyd shares doomed on
rirnors OF an Increase In the share capital and the
amaigamation Of The iiansa COMPANY. Exchange on
London 20 marks 81 pfernings for checks.
Paris Dcc 22.-Businefs on the bouise To-Day was
s, Ren,ss were heavy Italian and Spanish securities
were well maintained a., $780,. ,,. ..,,.,..
for the account Exchange On Lohuoh' - "a"ss 81"
centimes for cheeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

UNITED TRACTION AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
JERSEY CITY. y j.. December 0. 1897.
4 DIVIDEND OF TuREE-QUARTERS OF
ONE PER CENT on the Capital stock Of this COM
pany paid TO registered holders the Sd day
VI January 1888. Transfer books will be closed from
the 2is, inst. TO the <th proxlmo inclusive.
7. r. OLCOTT, Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
The AUDIT COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
Equitable Building, I20 Broadway.
Extract from Bylaws OF The Audit Company
of New York.
ARTICLE XIV.
yyAMrNATJONS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL

ARTICLE XIV.
EXAMINATIONS TO BE CONFIDENTIAL.
Section l. The results OF all audi,s and examinations
rn,c by th, Company shall be treated as strictly conf
Dental by both examiner and the manager OF the
cor,any In all cases. unless otherwise directed
oeed y the applicant the reports OF the Company shall!
+, n,de IN duplicate to be delivered to the applicant
md the other sealed up and retained by the Com
pany.
Sec . In no shall the duplicate report - retained
, op,,v b.. open 10 the inspection Of the directors
officers or employees Of this Company. nor shall the
atens adc known except upon authority OF reso-
into, ~ he Hoard o., Directors ~ tho Company
Soc O. Each officer and employee OF the Company VINO
han nartcpnc making eSarnn Tons or audits shall
an ntrrna the employ OF the Company, make oath that
he yi not dvuige information obtained by him In
"a. course OF his employment relating audits or exam
nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
OFFICE OF
AQI-THERN RAILWAY COMP

50 BROADWAY Y. y. December IL. 1891
A T MEETING Of the Board OF Directors
held ,his dav a dividend Of ONE a. PER CENT. on
the preferred stock Company declared payable
January co. ss preferred stockholders II record on
The closl-g books for preferred stock
The book, FOR preferred stock viii close Deem
her 3oh. 1877. P ~. and viii reopen January loth
1898 at 10 4. u.
JOSIAH F. HILL, Secretary.
% WALL STREET. y. Z. December Il. 1897.
Tho above dividend Of ONE PER CENT. Will be payable
January 90 1898 holders % :ecord al the close of
business December 30th. 1901. the books Of the
Voting Trustees for certificates for preferred stock o! the
Southern Railway Company.
The transfer books OF the Voting Trustees 10: certificates
sor preferred stock will close December 30 1897, at p
NJ. and will reopen January 10. is9s a. 10 A. NJ
J. P. MORGAN & CO..
Agents tor Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

% WALL STREET,

% WALL STREET.
NEW YORK. December 10. 1897.
TIE above dividend OF &c will be payable on January
IS Iss 10 holders OF record the close 81 business on
December a. 1927. the books OF thu Voting Trustees
for certificates OF preferred stock OF the Northern PACING
Railway Company. -.
The transfer books OF the Voting Trustee. f- certin
for prefer stock will close In New York and In
Berlin at p. ~ December a. 1897. ard Will reopen
at 10 A. NJ On January 4. ISlS
J.r: MORGAN & CO.: New York.
Agents for Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
Dipiocn6 Notices.
OFFICE OF
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
Mills BUILDING.
NEW YORK Dcceuher 10Th. rs

MILLS BUILDING.
NEW YORK, December 10th, 1891.
meeting Of the Board Of Directors held this day.
tn. following resolutions adopted
Whereas, Tie net earnings of this Company are now
basis which. after providing for Fixed charges and
rea sonabe cast surplus for contingencies Justify the
belief the Company with safety. begin the DIS
tributon Of dividends It's preferred stock: -
And Whereas. The preferred sick certificates Of mi,
Company template that any dividends thereon snail
&c declared AMI paid quarterly.
Therefore. Re It resolved. that Their. be- and there
hereby declared from the net earnings dividend OF
&c the preferred stock q this Company for the guar
ending December LIST, 1897 to be paid January
Is 1895 70 holders Of record OF the preferred stock
OF the closing OF the transfer books on December a.
1877
Resolved. That for the purpose OF such dividend 'hs
transfer books Of this Company BE- closed a p ~ on
December a. 1891 and reopened At 10 A. ~ on January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
November 18th. 1891. Pusburg, Pa.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS or BONDS Of the
County OF Allegheny. Pennsylvania.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners Of the County OF
Allegheny state Of Pennsylvania by virtue OF authority
vested IN them by Act OF Assembly approve April 22nd
GHENY COUNTY COMPROMISE BONDS. tina. bonds
PRoMIsE BONDS Nos slS. s2o 525 500. 527. 5cs. $40
500 $751; 49, 49, 534 1884, 53S. 3d. J40 Sal, 5+2. 5t3
545 $50 552 55s 800 56i all bearing date OF January
1865 and maturing January LIST. 1913. will be paid
together with January LIST, 1885, upon
the office OF the County CONTROLLER at P!ttsburS
Pa, which all interest said bonds will
REUBEN MILLER.
JAS. J. DONNELL.
". E. THOMPSON.
Sinking Fund COMMISSIONER
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fiuanela!.
Baltimore s. Ohio
Railroad Company.

Circular addressed TO the FOLDERS Of the Consolidated
Mortgage cent. Gold Bends Of the above Company
due 1885, detailing the proceedings taken for the pro-
lection Of the interest OF the Bondholders and calling
for deposit Of the Bonds In order that these Interests
may be effectively represented has been issued in New
York and London under this date Copies Of the Cir
cuar and Bondholiers Agreement together with state
ment furnished by the Receivers. may be had upon
pllcation 10 either u the undersigned.
The time for dep0siting bonds will expire
on JANUARY :. 1898.
=. Il. MORGAN CO.
BROWN BROTHERS & co.
Barring. MAGOUN 4 co.
New York. let November. 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
CLEVELAND. CANTON AND soUTHEl

CLEVELAND. CANTON AND SOUTHERN
I Jsn I" Dec a 49,. $50 100 s75S}s e3is 81:
CLEVELAND CINCINNATI CHICAGO AID ST. Louls
Sum.sr q mir ne ,2,l s S.S ,2cl ~ .2o 49,
g JsS w. T' Dec &c. rs3s:S i25?S?i Isil29s5
KANSAS CITY. FORT SCOTT AND MEMPHIS.
N S.co1S week of III pee. sis $685. ,ssss5
Ian / to Dec H.. 42i0i2D 4O7IIi3 AfssSo
KANSAS CITY. MEMPHIS AID BIRMINGHAM'
E s.eohs w Ct mil" N Dec: :s5;
LOUISVILLE. EVANSVILLE AND ST LOUIS.
Number u Of m III pee SAIL ,7ao ,s7ss
Ian / TO Dec. H.. I403.2@, li3340 i3s7.422
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
S JeG 10 Dec. IT, 0II9o52 Io5i4C75 lo.3a3.3as
RIO oRANDE SOUTHERN.
S s.aons week St H in D;o $3.50 s7sli s12s
Ian | 10 Dec 49,. t-''oo foi'V'V ""'''A'
WESTERN NETWORK AND PENNSYLVANIA
Nur,her Of miles,. CAB Dol 80. col
second week in Dec. 100 s:legl so a nw
Ian / to Dec. A.. 8,is6,2i2 20ldl4 @VI''2os
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
-Four months
October July l. 1897.
earnings 80 tst iS <oea ..
0nersny expenses .......... 10000 So $685. %
earnings no ~ ~ co a.
Taxes ''''''.''' $500
Net operating income 81 3s2 1913 VI SA4ooJs' IL
Miscellaneous income. not IN ,oo,, N,
Guiding land sales ..'''.''' o'o'o" so,o'' -
Total net income. al stf4i -'o W
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financial.
Houston and Texas Central
First Mortgage Bonds.
Notice Of Bonds Drawn for Payment.

! Tn. Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Company, having in ita possession cash proceeds
= from sales Of lands covered by Trust Indenture
between Frederic +. Olcott. the Central trust
Company Of New York and the Gouthern Pacific
Company. dated April /. 1880. which are ap'
plicable TO the purchase OF The Houston ana
| Texas Central Railroad Company's First Mort
! gage bonds secured by such Indenture to an
amount sufficient at the price limited In SAID
Trust Indenture to purchase and retire 2-O OF
such bonds; and. 1t having been found that SUCH
bonds cannot be purchased at or below I'D per
centum OF the par value thereof and accrued
interest thereon. there have been drawn by lot,
under the provisions Of such Trust Indenture.
bonds secured thereby bearing the distinguish
Ing numbers hereinafter stated to be paid for
out OF such proceeds OF such land sales at the
said rate OF 40 per centum OK the par Vaue
thereof and accrued interest thereon.
The distinguishing numbers Of the bonds so
drawn are as follows. viz:
II. 81. a. o. 49, 105. 1876. 81. 49, Al. 442.
400. 80 524. 5o5. 52., 600. ESQ. 49, 100. I0l.
500. So, sac. $50. $50, 92l $50 3i3. 9S0. 0S6.
1863 1876. 1905, 1920 1869 1855. 1862. 1920.
1522 1892. 1893, 1894. 1916. 1864. 1868. 1903.
1917. 1918 1920 1922. 204l. POL. 20I2 2l9'.
2l99 900. 220l. 600 POI. 22I6. 22I'. 23lo.
23lG 1881. 2ii4. 25s4. 1858. 27i0. 2II5 2'9l.
-S-U -Nol, -S1J, -SSp, -JlS, -JlJ. -ool oiVo'
3lJI 3l0I. 3l5S. $3.50. 3119. $751; 1908 32l4.
32IG 32II. 1904. 1905. $685. 1891. 33I6 3i2s.
3i32 3433. SAB. 35G1. 1870 3Si5 1916. 1891.
392l 1920 800. 1880. 1881. 4052. 1886 ALI.
4l2s. 1929 4l3i 41il. Alas. 4l40. 4119, 42Go,
4o6l. 43IJ 1918. APO. 444l. 44jG. ASA. 4iJ',
1901 1000 1858. 1896. All. 4112 4I3O HOS,
400 41o1. 1890. 1888. 50l2. 50Gl. 5000. 800,
5lll. 5llo. BIB. 300. 5332. $780, b44l, 547l.
5iSl 54S3, 1856 1888. 55jS. 5810. 36S1. 1884.
$685. 5CeG. JGo1. 5G9S. 5IS9. 800. 579l, 5103.
$685. 1896. 5s42, GO59. $3.50. 6l5l. 6l52 62o3.
Go37 gas G256 G2s2. G2S3. 6314 G3l5, G366,
$40. G3T3. Gi5i, 6755 6S63 Gs64. $500. 6015.
1855 1913. 71Oi. 1929. 7l4O 1888. 722S. 1242.
127i. 1907. 73i5. 74:1. Ti39. 1871 1903. 1871.
1853 1875, 1861. 1862. 1868. 1854 1886. So03.
sOOi S0l2. sob. SOFA. 5000
The bonds hearing such distinguishing mum.
bers will be paid for at the rate above men,
toned. VIZ. 10 per certum and accrued inter-
est, upon presentation thereof with all unma-
tured coupons attached thereto. at the office OF
the Housto, and Texas Central Railroad Com
psny Mills Building. New-York City
The bonds so drawn will cease to bear Interest
from and after sixty days Pr blished notice OF
such drawing viz. from and after the 3lst day
OF December. 1897.
NEW YORK October 20. 1897.
HOUSTON & TEXAS CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD COMPANY,
By THOS. H. HUBBARD,
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

In State issues $1,000 Virginia funded debt
2-3s Of 1901 sold at 694.
Railroad bonds wege dull and irregular at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The outside securities markets closed steady
and active. Standard Oil again being the lead
ing feature: 1t opened at 3I9 sold up TO 362,
then reacted to 355, and closed at 351@35SA.
Malt. common 2jG26: preferred, 752416.
Glucose common. 203.G31; preferred 500
9oiR STANDARD Gas, common l3Gal39' pre-
mon, 2Sba30; preferred, 7o!a@72.
The following securities ha sS a5 5ee eo ADDED
tionai general mortgage per cent gold bonds
Of 1857 Of the Central Railroad OF New-Jer-
GOV. 81 AL 900 additional per cent consoli-
dated mortgage gold bonds OF 1916 OF the Ore
son Railroad and Navigation Company; 81
siii5 600 Ohio and Mississippi Railway first
coDsolidated gold bonds Of 1898. extended at
4 per cent TO 1917: $1.217,000 : per cent fftv-
wear gold mortgage bonds Of the Brooklyn
rand transit Company. and Of the CHICAGO
Terminal Transfer Railroad Company the FOL.
1871; s17.O00O00 per cent nonocumulative
preferred stock. and $13OOoooo common
stock -. o
The Title Guarantee and Trust Company
has declared quarterly dividend OF per
cent. payable January g. ,
The Bowery Bank has declared SEMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

THE DENVER UNION WATER COMPANY.
THE JANUARY COUPONS Of the Denver
Unio, Water Company will be paid at the Fourth
National Bank. New York City January l. isVs
TUE DENVER UNION WATER CoAPANf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The following securities were sold at auctio
at the New-York Real Estate Salesroom b
Adrian II. Muller e. Son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The directors OF the company declared the
regular semi-annual dividend OF 8 per cent to-
day, payable February !.
MICHIGAN CENTRALS REPORT
The Michigan Central Railroad Company re-
norris for the year ending December 81 ODE
ceInber partly estimated):
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Actual cash over
tanatc, 10 s22s sos $40 s22a 4co 2o2 Deo ssss"
Deposits in Ma ,. =, ,.oco
t!onal banks. 46.1SS34o @o'1'E&I' mo ''"''
...,. ..., COCO eae sol 5000 60 0lS Inc. so4 271
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-28
BY AUTHORITY.
OF THE MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR IN RE THE
BANK OF HAWAII. LTD.

l, James A. King, Minister of the
Interior of the Republic of Hawaii, do
hereby certify that in accordance with
the requirements of Section is, Chapter
XXII of the Session Laws OF 1884,
the same being an Act to provide for
the Incorporation of Banking Com
panies," | have examined into the
condition of the Bank Of Hawaii
Limited" Corporation formed under
said Act and located in the City of Ho-
nolulu, and l am satisfied that the said
Corporation has fully complied with
the provisions required by said Act,
to be complied with before commencing
the business of Banking, and the said
Corporation, the Bank of Hawaii,
Limited" is hereby authorized TO COM
mence business.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto placed my hand and Off
cial Seal this 23rd day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1897.
(Signed) J. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
4S00-2m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-28
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be received at the
Foreign Office until TUESDAY, Decem-
Der %. 1897, at II o'clock noon, for
furnishing to the Commissary Depart
ment of the National Guard Of Hawaii,
the following supplies for the term of
~ months from January /, 1898:
Butter, California kit, up to 1000 lbs.
Bacon, per h., up to 1000 lbs.
Bread, white and brown, per / ID.
loaf, up to $4,000 loaves.
Beafsteaks, round, per h., up to To-
900 lbs.
Beef, rib roasts, per h., up to 10000
lbs.
Beef, corned, per h., up to 5000 lbs
Beef hearts, each, up to 1000 lbs.
Beef livers, each, up to 1000 lbs.
Beef tripes, each, up to 5000 lbs.
Coffee, green, Island, per h., up to
5000 lbs.
Eggs, hen, per dozen, up to $500
dozen.
Ham, per h., up to 1000 lbs.
Milk, per gallon, up to 1000 gallons
Mutton, per carcass, up to 5000 lbs.
Potatoes, per h., up to $4,000 lbs.
Tea, Powchong, per h., up to 5O(
| lbs.
Bids must be made for each item Sc
parstely. All supplies must be of first
class quality and be delivered at the
Barracks of the National Guard of Ha
waii in such quantities as may be re
auired from time to time, subject tt
the inspection of the Commissary Off
GERS.
| All tenders must be endorsed "Ten
ders for Commissary Supplies" TIL
Minister of Foreign Affairs does no
bird himself to accept the lowest O
ANY bid.
HENRY E. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4799-FMT
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YES! WE ARE
THE IGNORANT PIE AND CAKE
MAKERS OF HONOLULU.

After Is years of experience in our
trade. we refuse to learn how to use
stale eggs and vile compounds, OF
various names, so that very liberal
quantity of ammonia, alum and salt
petre must be used to kill the horrible
aroma and taste of the bad material.
In our ignorance" we use only the
freshest of eggs and pure leaf lard,
put UP by the Western Meat Company
of San Francisco, (after they received
our order by the Australia), and sent
by return steamer. If you are wanting
pies or cakes we are pleased to show
YOU the material our goods are made
from. Our pies are said to excel
SWANS, by those who have used both
Our sweet yeast bread is something
new in this market. We have only
used it for two and half months anc
have never had the slightest sign o.
that sour taste which is so troublesome
in this climate.
THE HOME BAKERY,
629 Fort ST., opp. Loves Buildings.
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WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1 OF
Chapter XVI of the laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates, are here
by notified that the water rates for the
term ending June 80, 1898, will be due
and payable at the Office of the Homo
lulu Water Works, on the LIST day OF
January, 1898.
All such rates remaining unpaid for
Is days after they are due will be sub
ject to an additional 10 per cent.
All privileges upon which rates re-
main unpaid February 18th, 1898, go
days after becoming delinquenD are
liable to suspension without further
notice.
| Rates are payable at the office OF the
Water Works in the Kapuaiwa Build
ing.
| ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't Honolulu Water Works
Honolulu, H. l., December II, 1897.
4794-11s