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New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
Bid.Ask ID.
In State issues S1 .OOO Alabama Class 4 sd

In State issues 81 900 Alabama Glass a sold at
1861 Twenty-Five shares Of Ninth National
Bank stock sold at 100.
Railroad bonds were strong on a moderate vol
ume of business The chief dealings were in
the Atchison ana Northern Pacific issues. Peoria
and Eastern frsts. Wilxesbarre and Eastern
frsts Chicago and Northern Pacific first receipts.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rs. Central of Georgia
oonsol 5s. Chesapeake and Ohio 4I2s. Kansas
and Texas first Is and seconds. Susquehanna
and Western General Mortgage, oregon ana
Short Line first consol 5s Oregon Railroad and
Navigation As, Reading general Is and TeXas
and Pacific second incomes. The principal net
gains were in Chesapeake and Ohio (Richmond
and Allegheny division first consol 4s). rs TO
104ik Kansas Pacific first consol receipts. L TO
141a: Long Island Ferry 412s, ! to ~; 81. Joseph
and Grand Island 2-3-4s. to 66; Brooklyn Rapid
Transit rs / IA TO S1as; Central OF Georgia con-
Iehigh Valky Of New-York frsts, y TO loo;
Manhattan consol As u 10 96: Mobile and Ohio
rev 6s q 10 100 Peoria and Eastern frsts. 70
73: Wilkcsharre and Eastern frsts. to 70;
Oregon Short Line first cOnsOl rs. q 10 ~; ore
COR Railroad and Navigation As. Il to S6; Texas
and Pacific first rs, y to 93 and the second in
comes Il TO 211a. Wheeling and Lake Erie frsts
lost l TO 81: Louisville. New-Albany and Chi
cago consol receipts u to 92 Rock Island
dobentyre IS p TO lo0l3, and Jersey central
registered IS. e TO 11Ol2.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money on call was l per cent. Time money
was per cent for sixty days, 2k per cent for
three months 2k per cent for four months and
8 per cent for six months. Commercial paper
rates were 3G3l4 per cent for prime indorsed
bills receivable. 3hQ4 per cent for choice single
names and 404ia per cent for other good names
TIE foreign exchange market was dull ano
steady. Posted sterling was 81 81 and 81 IS for
long and short bills respectively. Rates FOR
actual business closed as follows:
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
PROPOSALS FOR
$1O,O53,O17.27
81 Bonds and Stock
City of New York.
Exempt from taxation by the City and
County of New York.
Principal and Interest Payable n Gold.

EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATIONS. GUARDIANS. AND
OTHERS HOLDING TRUST FUNDS ARE AUTHOR
IzED BY AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE PASSED
MARCH Il. 1889. TO INVEST IN THESE BONDS
AND STOCK.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
Comptroller OF the City of New York. at his office. NO
2S0 Broadway in the City Of New York. until
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17

IN. resolutions OF the Commissioners ~ the sinking
Fund exemptns said Bonds and Stock from local taxa
ton wer. adopted the authority Of an ord
nance Of the Common Council approved by the Mayor
October 2 1851. and section S7 Of the New York City
Consolidation Act Of 1882
TIE PRINCIPAL OF AND THE INTEREST ON THE
ABOyE- DESCRIBED BONDS AED STOCK ARE PAY
ARI,E IN GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA OF THE PRESENT STANDARD OF
WEIGHT AND FINENEss. AT THE OFFICE OF THE
COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
CONDITIONS
nrovded by Section i4G Of the New York city consoi-
dat,on Act Of 1882 as amended by Chapter lo3 OF the
Laws OF 1897:
No proposal for bonds or will be accepted for
less than the par value 40 same.
Each bidder must -yi.h the Comptroller in
money or bv certified t:a II the order Of the
said Comptroller 'a'' or National Bank OF the
CITY Of New York TWO Tf,Ii CENT. of the amount Of
the proposal including premium NJ proposal will be re
ceved or which IS not accompanied hy such
aerslt All such deposits VII br returned by the Comp
,rolor 70 the persons rakns The within three days
a,,ar decson as 10 highest bidder bidders has
bsen made except the deposit deposits made by such
highest bidder or bidders. II said highest bidder bid
ders shall refuse neglect within five days efter the
service OF written rotce q the award 70 him or them.
TO pay 10 the Chamberlain of the CITY of New York the
amount of stock bonds awarded 20 him or them
AZ their par value together with the premium thereon II
a,v less the amount deposited by him them. the
aroun, OF such deposit deposits shall be forfeited to
and be retained by the City ot New York as liqudaed
damages for such refusal or neglect
Tho Comptroller. with the approval Of the Commits
soners OF the Sinking Fund shall determine what. II
any, part said proposals shall be accepted and upon
navment into City Treasury Of the amounts due by
the persons whose bids accepted respectively. cer
Gates thereof shall be issued them authorized by
law.
The proposals. together with the security deposits
should inclosed in sealed envelope indorsed PRO
posas for Bonds Of the Corporation OF the City Of New
York and inclosed in second envelope addressed
10 the Comptroller Of the City Of New York.
Enr full information City Record.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
Buukers an6 Brokers.

Bunkers an6 brokers.
Bloomsbury & Sullivan IS,
COL, Sandusy & Hocdngs,
Detroit, Grand Hav. Nil. 6s,
F|oriia Southern 3aas & As,
Gsnssss & Wyoming Valley IS,
Hot Springs R. R. IS,
Huston, East & West Texas IS,
KeWaunee Green Bay West. lists,
Louis, Henderson & ST. Louis IS,
Hurlhern R. R. Of Cal. 6s,
ST. Louis & Peoria 5s,
TorTe Haute & Peoria 5s.
F. J. LISMAN, 80 BROAD ST.
Specialist in Uncurrent Steam R'way Bonds.
Member N. Y. Stock Exchange. Tel. 2a7 Broad.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17

sT LOUIS, MO-, LOCAL SECURITIES.
LEAVENWORTH CITY. KANSAS. BONDS.
KANSAS COUNTY BONDS.
uhose issued In Eastern portion satel
Saint Joseph Mo- Bonds and Western securities gener-
ally dealt in. :. .., a.,
purchased. -, ,, .,, -,
European Inv criors that yield good returns Money 10
''"'' '" j. ALDEN GAYLORD.
Mills Building Broad sts., New York City. =. T.
business bshet 1871.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17

Thursday, the 10Th day Of July, 1877
AT O'CLOCK p. NJ.
when they will publicly opened provided by law
for the part following described Coupon
Registe Bonds Stock Of the City Of New YORK.
bearing interest three and one haf cent per an
num- to wit:
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
Qrapeller's 6otel poeset Suioe.
This list appears Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays
HOTELS OFF THE WORLD.
For descriptive Booklets Information Circulars giving
Railway connections, &C.. Of any Hotel below. call or
address (send stamp.
Wwts0 Tariff [BWreaW9
63 Fifth Ave- New York;
&C Regent ST. London
24S Rue de Rivoli. Paris.
MOTgt POCKET @W0[ULEo

"a. P American Plan; f. p European)
AsBlRY PARK n; J....... Coleman House now open .
BATH BEACH I. I..i; Argyle Hotel open az m yea, n
do. Hotel Rennert. r. p. $lSo vP
:Copley So. Hotel. E. p. $50 up: A. p $3.50 up
BROOKLYN. N. Y.Ho,ei St. George. E. p. 81: A. p IS
90. ................s san Carlos Hotel A. p. 81 up
FIRE ISLAND Surf Hotel and Cottages. nov open
y. r once Townsend Building Broadway & 2ssh ST.
GT HARRINGTON Mass. :. Berkshire Inn. a. p. 50 up
MIDprETowN rS6 spiRiYGs vTThe Manty.rt: now open
Mineral Springs and SCIENTIFIC WATER CURE
NARRACANsETT PIER. r. J.: Rockingham. a. r.. %
NEWPORT (w. Leland. Jrl. ocean House now, open
NEW YORK. .Fifh Avenue Hotel A. P. g
90. ..tChas A. Davis Hotel $, Andrew. z. P. $50
do, On p. Barry New ST Cloud Hotel z. p. tl5o
do. CW Johnson QUINN Hotel Empire EP,. 81 APS
do Q23 W 39th mr. Bway) Tne Parker. e. r. 81 S up
PHILADELPHIA Pa The Aidine Hotei. A z" S3.oo
do Restaurant a Ia carte) New Lafayette EP. u up
QUEBEC. Canada ..... Chateau Frontenac A. p xSoc
RICHMOND, Va The Jefferson A. P; 81 up: E. r. N@ up
scHENEcTADY n Y.......Th Ealson. A. p, 81 50 up
ST GEORGE. Staten Island. .Ths Castleton. A. up
ST. I.ouIs No. ;IinheI Ho,s;; e p s.up Ap s2So "
TROY. ~ Y:........... The Troy House a r.. ~ up
WASHINGTON Co.. Arlington Hotel A. P
do ......................The The Raleign e. r. Woo up
WATCH HILL. X. 1........... Atlantic notei now o?eI
DO .flmp'on no,e now op'a
d. Lsrkin House now open
WHITE MOUNTAINS. ."....".. Profile House. now open
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

sEx dividend. Nominal. with interest.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17

Domestic exchange was as follows at the places
named: san Francisco-Sight. 111ec.; telegraph.
2pc Savannah-Buying, lilo off; selling, par
New w-Orleans-Commercial 81 discount; bank,
81 premium. Chareston-Buying. par; selling.
II premium. ChicagO-l0c. premium. Boston
ST10c. discount.
Bank clearings in this city were Exchanges.
sos s02.4l9: balances. $1.193,559. Chicago-Ex-
chances. $14 S336 654; balances, S1.O0I ,4S3. Bos-
ton-Txchanges. S2l .056.005; balances. $1,sso,-
1SS lphia-Exchanges Sl0.909.264: bal
anccs. S1.5S031G R1ltimore-Exchanges S.
IA 0f3: balances. S3la,1G3
The commercial price Of bar silver was 6ol4c.
MEXICAN silver dollars 46BG4Sasc. In London
bar silver advanced 1-1S to 2Sd Silver exports
tomorrow. $4,000 ounces.
Money on call in London was lz0la per cent,
with open market discounts at l3-1667s per cent
for short and long bills. British consols were
1l22. both foT money and the account. Paris
discount rate. IA per cent. Paris exchange on
Londcn. 23.1062511 francs. Berlin discount
reie, pa per cent French rentes. 1Q3 francs. 90
Confines.
TIE FEDERAL TREASURY.
To-days Washington Treasury statement COW
erlnE actual results of two days ago. COM
lared with tn last preceding statement. gives
TIE following balances
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
Directors of Corporations.
Mercha ants.

Merchants for their own protection or satisfaction.
a basis Of credit in their dealings with other
merchants. obtain from The Audit Company full
reports OF examinations Of their business
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
10 WHOMt- MAY CONCERN

State Land OGcc, Carson City, Ne
vada, March 81, Is97:-N office is hereby
gi, en- that the State of Nevada, under the
Act of June IS. 1880, has filed in the
United States Land Office at Carson City,
Nevada, list No. 2o2 of lands selected IN
der said Act and has applied for a patent
for said lands; that part of said list is
open to the public for inspection and
copy thereof, by descriptive subdivisions
has been posted in convenient place in
said United State Land Office for the in
spection of all persons interested and the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following
the date of this notice, protests or con-
tests against the claim of said State of Ne
vada to any tract or subdivision de-
scribed in the list on the ground tha: the
agricultural purposes, will be received and
noted by the Register and Receiver of the
L. s. Land Office at Carson City, Ne
vada, for report to the General Land
Office at Washington, ID. C.
! The following are the Subdivisions de-
scribed, to with. f. OF s. w, and
s. w. of 8. w. t. Section II TIP "A n.
! R. 20 E NJ. d NJ, A. {. PRATT
State Land Register Of the State of
Nevada.
April Ist, date of first insertion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
Bids Wanted.

Proposals for a building st the 5trte
Orphans Homo.
The Board Of Directors Of the State
Orphans Home will receive sealed pro-
posa!s for the construction OF school
house at the Home as set forth in tho
plans and specifications now on file in
'''a Office .,' he Secretary OF the Board.
Said Prppp-t.s must be filed with the
Secretary before O'Clock P. n, Monday,
May ), 1897.
Mark all bid: Proposal for building
school house at Orphans Home" Bids
will be opened at the Office of the Board
at l O'Clock p. II. on Monday, May 8. 1897.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
II. c. CUTTING,
Secretary Board of Directors.
Carson City. New. April q, 1897.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
THE; MORNING APPEAL.

Published every morning, Monday
excepted by
S. P. DAVIS.
ence-Second Street, Opposite Capitol.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year, by mail So o'
Six Months "
Three Months 90
By Carrier 25 cents per week.
Entered at the PostoIfice at Carson City
Nevada, as second class matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02

Trees, Shrbus, and Plants.

Roses, snow-balls. lilacs etc, sugar
@aple, cork elm Carolina and Lombardy
popular for shade, and all kinds of fruit
Tees and berries, Nevada grown. Grain
er Hay will be taken for tres or any kind
81 Nursery supplies. ii1lscs and rooms
tie let Address.
JOHN WOOD, Ca-sog1, New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
NOTICE.

At the regular meeting of the State
Board of Examiners held April 6, 1897,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board of Exam
ers shall meet on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in each month for the
purpose of allowing claims against the
State, and all claims not in the office of
the Secretary of State on or before said
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
each month shall not be considered or
allowed by the Board until its next
meeting which will be on the third
Tuesday OF each month.
REINHOLD SApLER
EUGENE HOWELL
JAMES r. Judge
Board Of Examiners
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
Notice to Dog Owners.

Ali owners OF dogs are requested to
call at the City Marshal's office and
procure their dog tags.
Wh KINNEY.
City Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
Attest:
!. DOASR,

Carson City, Nevada, April 9, 1897.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
Information wanted.

4 man writes the APPEAL from
Talu:se, Arizona, enquiring for the
woman who sold Alaska garnets dur
ing the fight. Anyone knowing the
whereabouts Of this woman will al
dressed Aug Conrad. Taluisa, Arz.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02

Special sa'e-Fresh Corn hieal in
10 ana 80 pound eatke at Chas. II,
Kelly's. Arlington BLOCK Retail
sni3.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02

Ist, date of first insertion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-02
What is

0astoria prescription
Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic 1t o harmless substitute
f Soothing Syrups, and CasUor Oil.
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. by
Of IA Chidren's
Friend
Castoria Castoria
wena dtoeh1d that Castor cures
surSo Dmrhaa
H.A andI
St, n
d ans
rheuse II rCasoria Is - un~.r Land
merits Hk It s work
yeach"
D DwIrP PAnpEnM Nj,
York stta ad Ave, New YoACa
THE EcFsTAun CoprASy MURRAY STREET, YoasC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
LOCAL personal.

]. L. Whauey, Esq, has gone north.
Mr.. s. b. Davis came up yesterday from
Waycross.
Mr. w. P. Wilcox of Allendale, S. C.,
is in the city.
Mr.. J. B. Allen came down yesterday
from Atlanta.
Mr.. R. S. OIivar came over yesterday
from Abbeville
Mr.. w. R. Crosby of Atlanta is stopping
at the De Soto.
Mr.. NJ. Einstein of Camilla is registered
at the Screven.
Mr.. Thomas Martin, Jr of Bluffton, S.
c., is in the city
Mr.. j. Carstens of Ocala, Fla, spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. A. Ottinger of Quincy, Fla, is stop.
ping at the Screven.
Mr.. R. B. Farmer of wrightsville Is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. George M. Brinson of Stillmore is
stopping at the De Soto.
Among Savannah's visitors yesterday
was Mr. r. E. Jenkins of Port Royal.
Col. and Mrs ]. H. NJ. Clinch left yester-
day by the Plant system for Morristown,
N. ].
Mr.. C. L. Goodrum, manager Of the
Valdosta Telephone Company, is in the
city.
Mr.. Joseph Hull and Miss Hull arrived
from the north last night on the Talla-
hassee.
Mr.. William Faircloth came down last
night from Wrightsville, registering at the
Pulaski.
Mr. John Burke Macdonald, after a stay
of some days In Savannah, will leave to-
day by the Plant system for his home at
Baltimore.
Mr.. Arthur T. Brewer, assistant wealth
er observer, is critically i'll with typhoid
fever at the Savannah hospital. His
father Is here from Annapolis, called by
his sons illness.
DIR. and Mrs. A. G. Bouton, Dr. r. p.
Eason, DR.. II. II. baltimore and Dr. H. 1.
O'Connor left via the Central last night
for Warm Springs, where the Georgia
Dental Association will convene to-day.
DR.. II. S. Colding will leave tonight to
attend the convention.
Mrs. Sanger Steel Of Joliet, ILL.,, a sister
of Mrs. r. K. Demmond of this city, has
just been chosen to represent Illinois mu-
sically at the Nashville exposition. The
Chicago Tribune of last Sunday prints
an excellent portrait Of her and says:
Mrs. Sanger Steel is one of the few
western singers who will sing by special
request at the convention of the National
Music Teachers Association in New
York. She is also to sing at the Nashville
exhibition both in the Illinois building
and for the Woman's Musical board. She
is well fitted by reason OF her excellent
soprano voice and her musical temporal
ment to Justify the selection, which car
ries with IL consideration distinction"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
RATES OF PASSAcu

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rain.
Cabin, limited 4 days 1880. Cabin. un-
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited a
months. 1872. Second class, limited DAYS,
S14.75
TO -Steamer--Cabin. limited q
days, 24' Excursion, limited s months, $40.
Second class, limited days, Sl9
TO INGTON-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited. $500 Second class.
limited days, $l1.20.
TO PHILADELPHIA and rail
Cabin, unlimited $3.50. Cabin. limited 4
days. $3.50. Excursion, limited months.
wy. Second class. limited days, $3.50
TO ELPHIA-Steamer-C
unlimited, $l1. Second class, limited 4
days, $l1.50.
TO BALTIMoRE-Cabin, $l5. Excursion,
limited months. $25 Second class, $40.
The steamships OF this company are ap-
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time): f
d. II. MILLER. Capt. G. w. Bnups.
THURSDAY, June 10. 2 p. m.
BERKSHIRE. Capt. j. w. Kirwan.
WEDNESDAY. June 16 8 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY.
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent /
Savannah, Ga. !
w. F. TURNER. G. p. A..
A. ID. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
CITY BREvITIEs.

A horse thief Is evidently operating on
the Ogeechee road. Mr.. W. G.. Waters,
who Is in the employ Of the Brush Electric
Light Company, had his horse and buggy
stolen Sunday night. He left the team
standing In the road, but when he came
back II was gone.
The first Sunday excursion OF the sea-
son between Savannah and Charleston
were run by the Plant system day before
yesterday. and were very successful.
There we're more people aboard the trains
than there were on the first trains OF
last seasons excursions. From Charles
ton and intermediate points $50 passengers
we're brought into Savannah. while $40
were taken up TO Charleston from Savan-
nah IN addition 10 those who Joined the
eXcursionists on tine route. The Florida
Central and Pcninsuar's first summer
Sunday excursion TO Fornandina attracted
forty passengers, and the same number
went down TO Jacksonville from Column
bia No special trains are run for these
occasions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
RED STAR LINE
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON.

Steamer STAR leaves foot Bull street
SUNDAY. TUESDAY and THURSDAY
at 10 a. m. Stopping at Bluffton Sundays
and Tuesdays. returning via Button
Mondays and Fridays.
II. S. WESTCOTT, Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
PALMETTO CLUB WON.
Forest City Gun Club Defeated at
CharIestOn

The first of the series of seven matches
between the Forest City Gun Club of Sa-
Vannah and the Palmetto Club of Char
lesion was shot at Charleston yesterday,
and resulted in the signal defeat of the
Savannah club. The contest was at fifty
targets per man and the low score made
by the local team indicate that the club
evidently had an "off day" at the traps.
The Savannah men were well entertained
by their Charleston friends and will en-
deavor to repay in shooting as we'll as
treatment on the occasion of the next
match, which will be shot in this city some
day next week. The scores follow:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08

Earned Runs-Savannah, 8; Augusta. 8.
Two Base Hits-Brady, r.
Sacrifice Hits-O' Conner. Nally. Short
Hanback, and Dunbar.
Stolen Bases-Brady, e. l, Hopkins, B.
l, Brown ], Biers l.
Double Plays-O'Connor to Brady, E.,
to Brown; Biers to Dunbar.
Bases on Balls-Hipkins ., Short l.
Struck Out-Hipkins 3, Short s.
Passed Balls-O' Byrne /.
Umpire-Mr. Seaman
Scorer-Mr. Heffernan.
Time of Game-Two hours and fifteen
minutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08

The contest between the two clubs is
for the handsome E. c. Powder cup that
has been displayed here. 1t will be de-
cided in seven matches, alternately shot
at the two cities. The Savannah men did
not shoot as well as usual in the first
match, and the Charleston people were
also somewhat behind Their score of S2l
is some points below the lowest score
made in the matches that were shot last
year, when Savannah won the pennant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08

Young spcndthrift-r didn't get YOU
any birthday present 9ad-thought you'd
rather keep the money. -Iit-Bits.
The herald., 1897-08-06
THE RED MEN
Take Steps to Build Home for Aged
Members

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 5.-Today's
session of the great council of Red Mer
was entirely taken up with routine busi
ness
There was long discussion as to the
duties of the great sachem, and it was
decided that all buildings and Other
property of defunct lodges becomes the
property of the great council to be held
in trust
In relation to the report of the COM
mittee on law and usage. It was decides
that lodge benefits for brother begin
to accrue six months after he has been
received into the order.
The committee appointed to consider
the question of home for aged Red
Men was given authority to establish a
corporation for the purpose as provided
for by the law This afternoon the mem
bers of the great council went across the
bay to dedicate the new hall It Elmhurst.
The installation of the newly elected
officers will be in order tomorrow after
noon and will be the last important duty
ofthe session.
The herald., 1897-08-06
Not Forthcoming When It
Is Needed
THE MAKERS DECLINE TO BID
AT The Low PRICES SET BY
CONGRESS
Steps Are Taken to Establish a Cow
ernment Plant as Promptly
as May Be
Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Charles
Cramp of the shipbuilding firm Of Cramp
& Sons was at the navy department to-
day in conference with Acting Secretary
Roosevelt and Captain O'Neil,, chief Of
the ordnance department, in the matter
ing. The replies to Secretary Longs
invitations to submit proposals for sup
plying such armor as they need for the
ships they are building have been de-
layed by the absence from the United
States of Mr.. Charles Cramp. He has
now made answer, and as was expected,
declines to undertake the task. He was
not averse, however, to undertaking to
supply the small quantity Of diagonal
armor, amounting to about 80 tons for
each ship, at the maximum price allowed
by congress-$30O per ton-his OFFER to
do this being based ON desire to pre-
vent a possible stoppage of work on the
ships, owing to particular armor which
must be worked into the hull structure.
Meanwhile the secretary is proceeding
to carry out the direction OF congress
on the lines laid down by Secretary
Long, and he has completed the person
mel Of the September board which is to
make an investigation of the cost of es-
tablishing a government armor plant.
AS announced today, the board will!
consist Of Commodore Howell, COM
mandant of League Island navy yard:
Captain Mccormick. captain of the Nor
folk navy yard; Chief Perry from the
Monterey, Civil Engineer Menocal from
New York navy yard; Lieut.. Fletcher,
from the torpedo station, with Lieut..
w. 1. Chambers from the Minneapolis
as recorder.
This board will meet Monday next
in the ordnance bureau here for organi-
zation and to outline the work. It ie not
to be conjectured how long the inquiry
will last, but the magnitude of the task
and the probability that difficulty will
be encountered in securing information
as to the cost of plants and the cost Of
production of the armor, no conclusion
can be reached very much earlier than
the assembling of the next session Of
congerss, to which the result must BE-
reported.