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rule. But the Greek Indians show excep-
tions. TO them life Is less valuable thah
honor. Watka could Kill his rival ~ loye
i'm the heat OF passion, but he would not
violate his promise to save his lie. ne
married the girl on whose account ne hau
Fought and killed Deer, and wnen tne
dav OF execution approached ne niaue
preDarations TO die. In other WORDS, nc
made every possible provision Tor the
support OF his widow.
E,if he was not 10 die AT the time nrst
anoointed. He was member or a famDus
In@1an baseball team, and numDer Oh
games in whlch he was needed had pten
Scheduled. For this reason, anr tGr TINS
alone. strange as IL may appear IA lns
Iiyht Of our higher civilization, ne WAS
reprieved till the last day OF OctopSr ~
order that he might Ill his base-Dail en-
,,a dement's. Last week the games tHuSo,
ami on Sunday Watka reported 20 lhe
Creek authorities TO pay his DEBT.
press dispatch thus describes WHAT io''
..Vatka set out alone to the public exc
cution-grcunds. In due time he arrived.
,rha crowd was waiting. me pfis1ile'
assumed his position on benoea hn sSSaS,
s..;th arrns tied behind. and blnuioid
cver his eyes. Tha rifle was In the nail1s
~ q GOOD marksnan; there was shaIp
crack and the white spot MARRIED LOT shs
haarf was dlsco,6red with the squirting
Mood cansed BY the deadly bullet.
An eloouent writer, predicting the cary
disannearance OF the Indians, says: iney
s.i,l i've only in the songs and cnronlcies
~ their exterrninat0rs; let THESE De iaish'
s,,l 10 their rude virtues"
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GOWNS OF FASHION.
.,nLr sfoIs THE RfcHs AND Tnh
NEW "sIpERIAN FOX FUR
UlousES FOR SLENDER VOKEE.
IN. Lovely winter Girl Who WIN
so,n he with Us rs 20 wear Cara
mic Fur aud Erminc-simpIicity
n,,cs the Newest Dresses.

correspondence OF the Dispatch)
sew YORK, November Eur plays
a. important part IN costumes as tho
leon advances. Sable IL the most fash
,onablo FUR sin. but It IS only for the
len. The lIudson-Bay variety Is more
moderate in price and Is very becomins'
,esldes which excellent color can be
Given artiac.aily to the French sables, and
.,,ev are scft and glossy of texture. A
,ov, FUR which promises 20 be popular
,,A IS not expensive is white Siberian
COX dyed q hlge-gray tone, resembling
,lue fox. 1t is not expensive, but the
co,or is not one suitable to all com
,le<ions. The same fur, which Is fine
long OF hair, handsome. and soft TO the
ouch. can be had dyed a darker gray
nat IS kinder TO the complexion II not
~ s,r,,ing to the eye. The name Of this
a. l. the oxtraordinary one OF Celestial
a., one might Ne pardoncd for supposins
,6.t hi celestial regions there was no
,,~ietv OF vixen or vermin.
For n woman OF tall, slender figure, sun
q, her heydey, .the FUR blouse Is the
sr,artest wrap Of the season. The broad
tsu or ruolred lamb is the handsomest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
DISTINGUISHES ARTIST WEBS.
Hollands Crown Painter Msro
MEMBER of Hswaiian Roynity.

aoiiand and Hawai- were united fnufs.
A., ~ notable marriage in ST. Paul.
n..,,. .croun nainter'' 10 the Dutch royal
fsrrtiv a dfstsnRuished European af..S
was married 10 the daughter OK Ia -.
walian kings, widow OF fsmat = tDsS
beauty. The groom WAS Josspm t:iea.
,'es tSsiiiIani Graham. OF Honolulu. tex
Or. John Paul Egbert. OF the hous9
Hone fresbyterlan church, onieiaten =.
the weddlng. which Was very frivats.. %.y
Two personal friends and inc w" 's.''''
OF the bride being present 80 s,,nnr<xx
all nisblIc knowiefige OF the rlafriaSe; -
WAS learned that Ar, Yes y one a,,riss<
rona's famous portP4ir painters. 4ut~
several years he has however, res."rs9 X
this country, being recently 49, ~
Fort Totten, N. ID. sopposoap "
'' M,a y5 w IS said 10 belong 70 one Of th3
t.sws,,sn roval oynasties. Her mako13
name Kaikilani is alleged 70 ps w.
than a distlngu.shed name ~ f' ~ -
Her former ,ssr,s nus ~ vast = wss is
qha nssit!on OF the witnesses harmen-
s,s5 xfth that Of the principals ~ tnia
49, Mfr Moffaz proved 10 BE an *
Consul General Of the United stntea u
London. He served tsn yssrs -. Sf'f 1s.,,
his FIRST term When sa 1s,,s, n ~ 81 ia.ss
w. wrs ssaffat was also Assistant Sollcl<el
81 thc State pcpaESmfnt under 49,
vartex RjalDe and Fre,iaehuyheh. ~
now prncticing law az Denver. ~
The unknown witness cana Ixek1
apolis. He is on Intimate ts'f =. AM
-, = xsr former Minister fi4elpot en>1o
- ~ i,nIfcd Sfatcx 10 The UAG1e
Mr.. ana Mrs. Vos VII start xo< -
lulu this afternoon II
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watka--A Tragedy.

rha glory NJ a man who, on being con-
victed OF crime and sentenced 70 I'M III,
prisonment, was permitted 10 siSl' ~
family in distant town uattehuen W :
guard, upon his promise 70 rep"a' n 90
son to the prison keeper on cert sti,.
day. and who, like Pythias, Ialthiui,y
kept his pledge used 10 De prbl'eu III
the school readers q generatlOh dso =. 80. 81.
example OF integrity ana an InSpli ' tl,,'
TO manly conduct. But all tnat h ,ss os sSa
surpassed in a story from real me, tne
final incident OF which was enacted last
Sunday. Ard the hero or this story We
NOT n product OF Caucasian or ChflsNdh
civilization, but Creek inulan, ~ inS III,
Der OF one of the FIVE tribes whiGn -. ,ha
themselves nations anu icSiuO ~
Indian Territory.
Shreds and patches of this strange I'LL I'LL
ratSve have appeared from time 10 time
in the press dispatches. but 1t seems 70 70
we'll worthy OF more prominent menu hlIDii. !.
The American public has been thorougnly
Instructed as to all that Is bad In tne
character and habits of the red man,
ard n Is only common fairness 70 81
what is on the other side or the plc s,,s, 3.
The story opens early y in GEEK sns PAS braves,
Watka and Deer. met at dance, ars
happened that both of these gaiiants W. W.,
suifors for the hand OF the same inai. 80 =
and she being al. the dance, troaDie a .t,nr
between them. There was a shoFt H. This This
hnn,ieias Y Watka was tried under the
laws Of his tribe. was found guilty Q,
murder, and sentenced TO pc snoe ~ az
date early in August. In almost any No. ~
our state courts the plea Of self-defencs
would be successfully urged in sucn ~. :
case. but Indian justice Is the s,s1n tss
article of the kind that we nave III .ne
United States. Immediately on con ION IN
fion the condemned man was released un
n .or . "a others under the same circum-
sstances Mad been. No bond. no surety
Of any kind. nothing but his piedse %
veport for execution was required now
many Americans are mere . wnp " mar
Sssp srs :. srs~s for his ssfa''; that e ms
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0UARLEs-LUCK.
. Pretty wedding mt Chfiesp"rs
IN. Rfchmond Attendants

CHI ,EsBURG. VA, November o'-e1p
cIal)-The Baptist church mere OH
ussaav evening presented one OF .no
.rc,,ssst scenes when Mr.. Graham QuarleS
p.es" ,ns,ried 10 Miss Mary Lydia Lucn;
MAS wss ,rnnm Is a native Of Caroline; anu
,sry nonular in business ana sociai -
Veiy Pgha bride. daughter OF Mfs.
NV Luck and the late Apoilus Luck, IT,, 20
. cbsrminx and accomplished young lars.
Pev 4 s. Ryland performed tne ve,
monv very impressiveiy and Mrs' NY
billiard presided at the organ. p.ad
The attendants were Hill carter , nsua
III. Inc .ssss Annie Hall. Franklin Davis
WIZ, wi,h Miss Evelyn Chewing, samuel
wha,,nson with Miss Addie May Slilitn'
Si' Smith with Miss Salome Ouaries'
A"J smith with Miss Lucy Tyler; WI.
a.. ~, r,uck OF Richmond, with Miss Manle
Uararoye: j. A.. Baugnan. Jr.' OF d.
mond. with Miss Eva Ies'en, ,,, 2, MIS- Mis-,
mond; William ba adsrsora. T Joe, LACK
LAURA ,,,ss Kate Thompson; Nat. Camp
VII VII" With Miss Annie Luck; Cnisnoim
Gohh With Miss Rene Collins, OF Alapama
S Sna cheWning with Miss cara Lee
SSls,,h. william Henry Maddux Win MISE
2 San 1,rhomas. OF Richmond. and lana
ferro Hunter. Jr.. with MISS Mauo'
Chewing. ,. .ctsd "a tast mar
for his brother. and MISS Mi ny h areA
sister of the bride. was h h n ~ mart,
arava \, magnolia" the beautiful nom.
u ~ the brides mother, where an eiegan
sumner awaited them
svp,. ~ those who attended the recep
ware Mechanics Chandler. Luck
uua,i and Terrell; Nr. George w. Quaries
"a j. smith. Mr.. ana MIS- =. v AucH
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wonderfully initiated stones. and always
In the very latest groupings fmd va
most refined settings. look as wen, uscu
for this purpose. as real gems or the veiy
hest description A black velvet toque'
with high black feathers at one slue,
rising from big knot OF emerald greer
ribbon, would look twice as s,y',sh
fastened on with pins having peari-snapeu
cabochon emerald heads set In little dia-
mond cups. These are not costly, ana
they make charming evening hair orna-
ments as well. A Louis Seize buckle iof
a bow for the neck Of combined yeiveI |
fur and lace just gives II the style OF tne
day. and makes II look expensive anu
up-to-date. while the cost is not great
and the ornament Is everlasting.
Among the new materials we meet sucn
old friends as terry velvet. In Its al,
sence Il has acquired new and improVeu
face. 1t is as soft and rich as SILK veivet
now, with the added attraction OF tne
way in which It catches and plays win
| the light 1t Is being much used ior
| tooues and turbans, and also for dresses.
| Another old friend Is repp, which comes
| 10 us now with wider and richer ITO
| than we have seen before.
Tomato-red is a charming new color
| in velveteen for blouses. one mace Oh
| II has little zouave fronts. with TWO
! narrow lines of silk stitchery outlining
them. and a strap of quaint rich turkish
embroidery down the front A soft
! folded belt of the velveteen fastens at the
left side. and the tight sleeve has cum
of the Turkish embroidery. A pretty
\ blouse of electric-blue velveteen has three
tucks across the chest turnover collar
| open In front and is fastened down the
| hack. A very lovely blouse for dinner
or theatre wear is OF soft brocade, In
heliotrope and gold. IL is drawn across
the chest has soft pulled sleeves, ana
fnely-kilte frills Of the brocade resting
| on the shoulders and falling from the
elbow sleeves. A very charming style
for morning blouses in flannel CASH
mere is TO make them with Follower col
lars and turn-back cuffs edged with SOFT
frills of lighter silk. Nothing simpler
or prettier for young girls could be de-
sired.
Chenille spotted vcilings unquestion-
ably have the preference. Cream ana
black bordered goods are also popular.
the eighteen-inch wide being the most
generally worn. In some instances there
js an extra fulness of yelling beneath the
chin. and for persons with the English
feminine cast of countenance this is
rather becoming. Beyond question, the
| Fashionable colors in wells this coming
season. as at present, will be black. me-
dunn brown, cream, and black on white.
| In neckwear / notice that crinkled
tissues, in many effects and widely d.
vergent coors, form the basis OF style.
There is almost an endless variety, and
those who know tell me there does net
as yet seem to be any decided preference
for any particular style or color.
Sashes Of MORE, Liberty gauze, and
India silk are very popular. The ma
iority are tucked in cluster, while bands
of lace and tiny frills in rows make them
very attractive. The sash nowadays
should be so arranged as to nearly reach
the hem Of the skirt.
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NECK BOW OF OSTRICH PLUMES,
material for a blouse, with jewelled belt
10 finish II. The back is slightly loose
and the front very much so, but the Iur
Is so soft and pliable that 1t is not bulky
The fronts usually turn back when open
ed so as 10 show a second fur, ermine OF
cblnchlila. This makes 1t a very warm
garment when folded over, and all nave
the storm collar.
Some are fitted closely at the walst-line
so as TO avoid a belt, but the latter ac-
oessory really belongs TO the new blouse
with IT'S combined Franco Russian origin.
our winter girl. whose portrait we give
YOU this week, wears walking costume
OF caracule fur and ermine with Whlte
tulle bow and front. The ermlne revers
are edged with sable, and there are three
little rows of sable at the foot OF the
skirt Her muff is trimmed with eImlhe
and lace. -
There is a quieter and simpler charac-
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U.ondon's Chronicles Paris Teiesram.,
one does not often hear OF inc sehS ~
t,ons OF a man who Is gradually dying ~
suicide. NJ. Amedee Macien. VINO INV INV
himself no IA his room In the hue hsan .
s,',,h I, charcoal stove. was coleeten
enough TO write as follows: =. .v
.:suiclde Is delicate matter !. m M,
bo foolish 10 take ONES life. but sun
more foolish to fail. People say 'na MAJ sa an
eide is the act OF q coward; Ace a.
cppraee 10 call Death. 10 one SIZE nnu
l a,,s xi ie 10 an ungovernabe desire g
drive dr him on. 1t needs more courage 20
suffer us have done fST an ma nSu - Sum sun
n as snffering which must lead to DEAN AM
Il is a very long time coming; ns Inc
hands OF the clock now marx : aea te
now waited two hours. ana yrs S asns1
raans AWAY NV brain seems n'''''''''''
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'front.' Trerc are square rcvers on the
bodi9e faced with velvet, and the sleeves
nrc finished with rows OF tucks coming
az Intervals.
In order 70 compass abovt an elaborate
up-to-date gown. and 20 avoid the great
expenditure which IN the ordinary way
n would entail, an excellent plan Is to
have a dress very well and very plainly
made. and TO trim IL at home, just as
ono would skeleton hat. Many wo-
mon have distinct talent for detail TO
whom the construction OF a complete
costume would be a most reckless I'M
lertaking In having the frock made
II IS necessary TO have some definite end
, I'm view. II Russian bodice is desired.
and the material decided upon for the
skirt be cloth and for the bodice velvet
and satin, tho plan Of procedure would
be TO have the skirt plain with points
; let In up each scam OF satin. The bodice
would be OF velvet as regarded yoke,
basque. and sleeves. of soft. Roman
satin for the body portion.
when the gown arrives at home, 1T
ting and hanging satisfactorily. tho
owner must get como prettsly contrast
, Ing colored velvet or velveteen and cut
out some pretty foliage-like design an(
1 embroider 1t en- with silk all round th'
| cages. say lef CfeSS Is DidSh, Inc ut
| sign either in light tulip-leaG-green vel
| vctecn. In orange. or in red, would loof
splendid: and a yet more elaborate effect
would be obtained by studding the leaves
with jet. The appearance Will be tina
OF very expensive gown. Further, u
add TO It's attractivencss for outdoor
wear. clever fingers could fashion o
lace. some fur tails, and paste buckle
a particularly smart cravat. The same
plan can be practiced with regard Z
every style OF dress at present In vogue
only it must be made with view TO IL
ultimate home-decoration This can ais
be carried out with appliqued design
IN Moorish and guipure lace, beaded
5etted. or tinsel-wrought. The dress
maker Will probably regard a costume'
adopting this plan as person OF pecu
liar taste until she discovers the plot
when she viii be divided between an
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HELD BY A JEWELLED ORNAMENT.
noyance and admiration. The taste for
fancy work which so many women pos
sess in so large degree might be
utilized in this way for their own dress.
7 know n lady who always embroiders
the crowns of her own bonpets, and VINO
makes very high and mighty milliner
utilize them in copying her own models
at considerably abated price for this
enterprising customer.
The tate for the flash and glitter OF
iawellinp and Jewels has abated, but
not died down. 1t is now at more re-
fined stage, when the sparkle OF few
ornaments amid the softness OF velvet,
fur. and feather is preferred TO whole
sale bespreading Of the person win
diamond beads. OF evening dress, L am
not now writing, / will reserve that SUD-
iect for a future article, but from the
richness of the materials l have seen,
and from the prevalence of jewelling as
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an adjournment for the past TWO seasons.
i ,ook forward TO finding distinct
change for this winter. 49,.
The iewelled ornament In neck-bow. fur'
and ,oone Is a feature OF present fash
ion. and ieweled hat and bonnet-pins are
more popular than ever. II Is tfu,sm
70 state that when these are goou tne y
are charming, and when they arc o ons
tbev are tawdry and vulgar Every one
cannot AFFORD TO have them req, .n as,s
fore used the word "gooa s srns ;
for some OF the Partisan ulax cth~r
mants. with which are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

Ter ahont the new dress. the materials
are rIch and the coogs sombre. bat me
t,lr,n,o1 IL by no MEANS elaborate. ana
business is little In evidence. , IucS =
continue 10 be used as trimming, but as
TICKS In winter fabrics are necessarily ;,, ny
mora clumsy than in muslin, SIX sna
ehlnon there are less OF them. a skif'
trimmed with -four rows Of tocks. met e
ing each ather IN a point az 'nte.Tals
down the front OF skirt. u very COCO
style. The same idea Is repeated on ,. we
bodice, the .tfcks coming rom s'lnSs
49, .s.la asd paa4tinx sets back anu
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and my hand less steady. ,is Is dSaisb but
az hand2 ny temples PIE r sse me before l
AM rear srnff tns No, shall die esI0'i
a then III II NOT by asphySia, BY pu rasss,er
f feeI my lex ana my lest arm nn,p po ssii
and my flesh shriye,s. g sy "
There a ~ discovered terribly. burned IN
Darts p9r He had recently iost nis VIM hat he he
Son and frequently deein'eu
yyould take hts own NE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Luck. OF A AS a,,s
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. 5; kyiai1i o,cba Luck.
Miss Edna Travis. Miss Wine Enc"
Imck and Mr.. Ernest Chewning 90
large table Of handsome presents
C. an Evidence OF the popularity OF the
contracting parties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-07
,,c.,nr and T. r. Farrow for Ora

:, Mcclung and T. r. Farrow Tor era
NV Washington and Lee UNIVERSITY 1901 to
,aI, team play in Charleston, w. va 10
S Sa and will afterwards be given re-
ceotion by the alumni OF tnat ra ansrltr
ton OF that city. They were pres prev Sor
from playing their games scneuu Of
.ne uIp The only game they were
'n1 ,Iov was the first one In Lexing-
aDe w where they defeated centre
,vn nv a score of p to 0.
Evening journal., 1897-02-20
AN EXPENSIVE FIRE.
Grain Elevator Burned Mt Toledo with
$4,000 Bushels Of wheat.


$4,000 Bushels Of Wheat.
TOLEDO, Feb. 20.-Ono of the most ex
pensive fires that has visited Toledo in the
past two years was the burning Of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rail
way elevator A. The fire broke out at
i0;a0 O'Clock last night, and as the build
ing WIS located on thu river front tho fire
department could do nothing but let il
burn and ondoayor 20 suye surrounding
property According 20 the best figures OBJ
tainable, there were 2s0, 600 bushels q
wheat stored I'm the elevator and nhout 70
carloads which wore unloadcd makiue
100000 bushels The loss on elevator and
grain viii aggregate s355, 900.
The grain was fully insured at market
value, while tho elevator was insured fm
rs per cent of its value, Nearly all the
leading grain firms Of the city had grain
stored in it, Spontaneous combustion is
given as the cause Of the Gre.
Bya fortunate shift Of the wind two 9th
cr elevators were saved and some $3.50, ono
worth Of vessel property IN winter quar-.
ters. There were so cars burned on tho
tracks, making an extra loss of S25, 600 TO
$40 600
Evening journal., 1897-02-20
A WORLD WEARY HElREss.
Miss Duestroy WIN, It Is said, Retire
with Her Millions. TO Convent.

Miss Due,troy VIII 10 Is said, Retire
with Her Millions. TO Convent.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20. 1t is snid that HUI
da Duostrow, sister OF DR. Arthur Dues
trow, who was hanged Tuesday at Union
Mo, for tho murder Of his wife and child
and now sole heir to the Ducstrow mil
lions viii cnter q convent 10 has beer
understood thot She would marry Lou
frost young schoolteacher at Trento
Ills, nephew OF Miss Sauter, who is nc
duonna, but she and Miss Sautcr have dc
Mod this.
By tho terms Of the will Hulda's an.
nuity will be $50, O00 but should she d
without ISSUE the fortune Is TO boz dcyot
to certain charities named by tho cldui
Duestrow
Miss Duestrow is not Catholic, but
she says chat convent is The only nlac,
where she can hope 60 escape unwclcomo
notice Whom she becomes nun, her an
nuity viii 80 60 the church,
She is not propossessing girl In appear
ance. and her mental attuinmonts ere
hardly up to those of her dead brother be-
fore he committed his crime She secs
practically no one. Few persons 90 near
her, despite her wealth. Sho never goes
out alone. Her whole life is blasted
Her splendid house on Washington bou
ievard Is closed, and 10 is understood that
she has said that she viii never live In st.
Louis again.
Evening journal., 1897-02-20
MILLIONS FOR THE NAVY
Committee Asks an Appropria-
tion Of $4,000, 900.
BIeHTHoURgTALEoN THETREATE
Senate Again debates the Arbitration
Measure Without Eesoit-M Motion 20
Postpone Defeated, 80 TO 20 Spirited
Debate In House over Deficiency Bili.

Debate In House over Deficiency Bit.
WAsmNcroN. Feb. g0 The naval Nd.
pr0rriation Lii Tor the next fiscal y6ir has
been practically completed 10y the house
committee on naval affairs. The bin car
rics a total of about S33, OO0, 900, which Is
about S3. 0ao, 900 more than the uprr0nrlu.
tons'ior the currcntye0r The COMMITTEES
decided 10 pat in the bill the now nnttle.
ship of the first class recommended by tho
subcommittee. AZ Is to cost. including
huh, aunor and nnchincfy. not moro than
S3, s5O, 600. Propositions for nov drydock.
at Algicrs La, and Marc island, Cal,
were voted down
The appropriations for navy Yards ina
cludc sl93. O0O for the leaglie island yard
nc Philadelphia OF which 100000 IS foi
dredging and iiliing IN the fresh water ba
sin, sdl 600 for q new coping for the dry
dock and $50. 800 for n causeway across the
back channel. The Norfolk navy ynid gets
$3.50, 600, of which sum S35, 900 IS for no
building the blacksmith shop, sa5. 600 fol
dredging SEQ, AO for renewing dfydock
No. ., $4,000 for an extension of the quay
wall and $40, 600 for completing the wnil
from the timber basin Co the railway
Brooklyn gets s133,O GOO and Boston sll.
300 The naval academy at Annapolis gets
SEQ, 00O for repairs and So. 500 for au oNtcn.
sion of the headquarters for cadets.
The new appropriations for the marin.
barracks include raising Boston barracks
$4,000; repairs at Brooklyn, SlO.ua.
Appropriation For Armor Plate.
The appropriations for armor forvessel.
authorized from 1850 to tho present date
amount To- SI720.O0O and for huns. out
1tsand steam machinery s5,2o0.00O An
item OF 100000 Is inserted for electric
lighting plants I'm gnnboats Nos. 10. H.,
l2 and -.
For housing torpedo vessels at navy
yards s225, 600 appropriated. For reserve
guns for auxiliary cruisers S2b0.O00 is car
ried, with authority to the secretary Of the
navy to purchase them by contract; 500,
O00 is given for modern battery FOR the
Hartford
The entire appropriation for the bureau
OF construction and repairs is 81 800 200.
an increase OF $3.50, ,0O0 over the present
year. seventy thousand dollars Is TO DC
expended on the Hartford and $50. 900 on
ihe Chicago in repairs and sifl,00O on the
Chicago and $780, 600 on the Hartford fol
completion of their machinery and boilers.
The transfer of two boilers from tho
Galcna, now at Portsmouth q. I'D yard,
20 tho Enterprise Is authorized. with tho
provision that the state of Massachusetts
bear the cost. The sonilmont attached e.
the old Constitution inspires an item civ.
Ing authority to make expenditures for hen
preservation.