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and silver republican Endorsement. re-
ceived the following votes: w. J.
Sweeney. 1.es5: II. II. Plotting. 1.S98:
+. c. Day, 1.sS4: +. w. Kuphal. 1.e05:
w. G. Bennett. 1.s33: ]. I. Phelps. 1.Sle.
The republican legislative candidates
received the following vote: G.. H.. Bray.
LIES: X. c. Wallace. 1.315: +. Z. Strana-
han. 1907: Henry Sieben. 1884: c. A.
Donnelly. LISA: r. A. Watson. i.iSo;
j. l.. II. Mayer. LOO. The silver re-
publican and populist legislative candi-
dates. with h exception of Bray. re-
ceived the following votes: william
Lorey. $50: Adoiph Jacobs, SIS: Carl
Kle nschmidt. ESQ: Loui Rotwitt. 7eo:
+. L. Sizer. $40; John Wendell. 7s5.
Among the county officers Daniel
Sweeney. the democratic candidate for
auditor. received the greatest number
Of votes. 2.7s1. and the largest major
ity 1.190. The democrats elected all of
the county officers excepting h asses
sor and surveyor. The pluralities In
the leading county Offices were: T. J.
Davidson. sheriff. IS: w. l.. Steele.
treasurer. 345: q. w. Mcconnell. county
attorney. 22s: George Hunaker. aaes-
sor. 116; G. J. Clark. clerk and recorder.
2f9: Daniel Sweeney. auditor 1.1s0. The
democratic candidates for sheriff and
county clerk had to run against n
dates upon whom the straight republic
cans. the silver republicans and the
populists had fused.
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THE MEREST ACCIDENT.
How the Rich Republic Mine Wa
Opened.

How the Rich Republic Mine Was
Opened.
Andrew ]. Clyde. superintendent Of
Republic No. 2 properties, in Republic
camp. is in the city. says the Spokesman
Review. Mr.. Clyde Is one OF the
oldest inhabitants of Republic camp.
He arrived upon the scene Of present ac-
tivity March 10. 1897. five days sfter the
Republic mine was located. Tom Ryan
was there, but Phil Creasor a gone
to record the claims the two had To-
Gated. Mr.. Clyde says that Mr.. Ryan
was a disguised prospector. He a
the stakes on some OF the best looking
blowouts in the vicinity. but the quartz
was mighty hungry looking and the
most careful panning failed to show
a color of gold.
TT was Just by the merest accident
that the Republic mine was ever OPEN
ed" said Mr.. Clyde yesterday. Sam
pies of the surface groupings had been
sent out, and they did not assay worth
a cent. Sui Ryan nae some grub left.
and he concluded hat he might as well
stay there and do a little work and eat
up the grub. So he started q little
shaft on the Republic. and got down
about IL feet. ] think. before his sup
plies gave out. He then sacked up some
of the chalky looking ore and sent II
to c. p. Robbins. the Rossland assayer
Ryan did not expect to hear any good
report of the ore. and 80 he started
across country to the Okanogan camps.
looking for work. It was not long. how
ever. until some parties arrived from
Rossland looking for Ryan. The He
public ore had shown some satisfactory
values, and the men who a grubstak-
ed him wanted some more work done.
They found the locator over IN Oka1.
ogan county, and with his return the
development of the biggest mine In
America began.
II could have located all the TOWNSHIP
OF Republic IL i had wanted to-" MI.
Clyde continued. but i did not think
much Of the Republic then. ] blew In -
for assays. and most of the returns
were blanks or traces. and N went ~
cents in gold. The big blowouts were
all located. and / never was much OF
a hand for stalking bunchgrass, n 30
I pulled out Of camp within q few days
and spent the winter operating q saw
mill. I went back In the spring and
have been there ever since"
Mr.. Clyde has followed mining for
many years. and while he does not
write M. E." after his name. he knows
a thing or two about lodges. and where
they run and how they dip. He has
studied the lodges of Republic camp.
and like man another mining man from
that part of the reservation. he thinks
he can point with certainty TO the
claims into which the Republic ledge
runs after IL travels south through the
Jim Blaine.
Mr.. Clyde's theory Is Interesting. at
any rate. He explained IL last even
ing. using one of Frank Turner's a
to illustrate his IDEAS.
You see" said he. that Mr.. Tur-
ner. in showing the cross sections OF
the principal properties Of the camp.
shows that the rich lodges crop strong
ly at the highest points In the camp.
That Is. the most prominent surface
showings are upon the crests OF the
hills. I believe that these blowouts
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ALL SORTS.

Docuuontorv tax stamns renresentinr n
ranoaua -, s.,o m % an soyerrnent vere
49, m n raca,,ly sicred deed Of trans
g a. ,ha al ha,u,Hon The y,ry,r,a q.
Caran,a ChanaioaI o. a,d Tho southern
rar,aii.ar O. uhorohr ,ho torror cor
aora,ion ah.orhod ,ha nian,s and bus,nsss
20 r. Ia,,ar
$3.50
For several weeks a pis ponnIe mas
Air No,na rear the summit The fire
~. can he 80 ,or 40 miIos I'm some an
r.a,,a,s rs Lt,aiad h. a n,rty ~ Nev
W. snor,smen an c.,ehratior ~ the de-
,r,o,tan 90 .d,,trat cary.,a's so,adron
ora h.s he.n Nm, h,rrIng ever since
- r.-J.r. 4.
ne 49, $50
.ropisaI 49,, says .ns pnDs :, M
sponuu ~ .ne
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silver dollars win all be shipped to
spain. In this event II VIII be neces-
sary for the United states government
to ship as many silver dollars to Cuba
as possible. Some bankers think IL
inadvisable TO introduce American
money at his time. while certain plan
tiers are fearful lest their iaborers
should refuse to take one American
dollar instead OF two Spanish dollars
MT. Porter then takes up the question
OF taxation and education. Dealing
with the railway system Of Cuba, Com
missioner Porter recommends h m
mediate construction OF a trunk rail-
way from end TO end OF the island. with
branches extending north and south to
the important cities and ports. In the
opinion Of the commissioner. from
whatever standpoint II may be viewed.
no enterprise could do so much to m
prove the situation in the sland. No
revolution could have existed I'm Cuba
II such a railroad had been completed
by the former government.
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AROUND THE WORLD.

ST. Louis. Nov. i.-The Westinghouse
and American Air Brake companies have
been consolidated.
Washington. Nov. 15.-General Otis re-
ports the health conditions at Manila i'm
proving. six deaths during the last six
days.
New York. Nov. 15.-Joseph Jefrerson's
Illness has developed into n mild attack
OF pneumonia. He has retired from the
tag temporarily.
Buffalo. N. ". Nov. ia special from
Toronto says the minister of Justice has
decided for the present to discontinue
prosecution under the alien labor act.
passed In 1897.
st. Petersburg. Nov. B.-The frozen
surface OF the river Suchona. at velyets.
broke to-day while a number Of people
and vehicles were crossing the stream.
Twenty persons were drowneu.
Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE annual conven-
ton Of the Knights Of Labor began here
to-day. over 100 delegates were In attend
ance when General Master Workman
Hicks Of New York called the convention
TO order. The proceedings will probably
last a week or 10 days. The meetings
are held behind closed doors.
San Francisco. Nov. B-The telegraph
company has corrected last Fridays fig
ures I'm the election OF secretary OF state.
IL now appears hat Curry. republican. Sc
cures the ONCE. The democratic state
central committee has practically aban-
doned hope OF Thompson's election.
though some returns are still TO be re-
ceived.
Paris. Nov. 1.-the court of cessation
has Informed the minister Of colonies Il
has decided Dreyfus be Informed by tel
cgraph that revision proceedings have
commenced and that he prepare his do
Tense. The minister of colonies has re-
oeived a cable saying Dreyfus is In good
health. Questions will now be drafted
and posted to Dreyfus, who Will formu-
late replies.
ST. Paul. Nov. I5-The w. c. T. Y.
convention this morning elected Mrs. Lil-
liam NJ. n. Stevens president. she receiv-
ing 81 of the r6 votes cast. Mrs. s. II.
Frey of Minnesota was elected corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. Clara Hoffman
OF Missouri received n majority of the
votes for recording secretary. Mrs.
Frances =. Beauchamp Of Kentucky was
made assistant recording secretary.
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The baron In Disgrace.

Lexington. KY. Nov. 15-Baron Wall
decA de viiamil. an Austrian nobleman.
and a captain of the 7th volunteer infan-
try dmmunes). Is In disgrace and has left
for parts unknown. A few days ago he
was discharged from his regiment for
various offenses. principally which was
refusing TO pay his debts He owed money
to officers and men and had large ac-
counts with several m~archants. creditors
swooped down upon his tent last night
and attached his sword and his uniform.
He later secured clothing somewhere and
skipped out. Villamil claimed TO be .
cousin TO the late empress of Austria and
sent a telegram of coincidence to Emperor
Francis Joseph at the time of her tragic
death.
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PORTER'S REPORT.
The Financial and Economic Conditions
of Cuba and Porto Rico.

Inc FINANCIAL anu economic conditions
of Cuba and Porto Rico.
washington. Nov. 1.-THE Hon. Rob-
ert =. Porter. special commissioner for
the United States to Cuba and Porto
Rico. presented his report to the pres
ident and secretary OF the treasury to-
day. The report submitted contains
about so. 200 words N zoe very fully
into the financial n economical con-
ditions Of Cuba. analyses the budget of
that island for rs years, showing the
sources Of hcome and the causes OF
expenditure. There are some supple
mentary reports yet to be made.
Mr.. Porter examined both In the
United States and in Cuba some 400
witnesses. all OF whose testimony IL
published I'm the appendix to the re-
port. Mr.. Porter has also submitted
for the approval of the secretary OF
the treasury a complete revision of the
tariff in the form OF a new bill. which
will be examined by the experts of the
treasury department and. IL approved.
will be promulgated by the president
and take effect at the port Of Cienfue
gos Dec. I. that being in all probability
the first important post TO come into
the possession of the United States.
The tariff proposed and the adoption
OF which by h United States Will
take effect when the military forces
take hold of the custom houses. will
reduce all duties about 60 per cent.
from the old Spanish rates and will
average two-thirds less than the rates
now exacted by the authorities In Gu
ban ports in possession Of Spain.
The report also contains an analysis
and discussion OF the Cuban budget. in
which the effect of the new tariff on
the revenue of the country. together
with the other sources of revenue. are
explained and discussed. The next
most important subject reached In the
report Is that In relation to currency.
The report says in part: Although
Cubs Is afflicted with many kinds Of
deprecated currency. the established
basis is strictly gold. and in any COM
mercial engagement, the yalue Is un-
derstood to be In gold unless specified
TO the contrary. The testimony taken
and statements made on this subject
have been unanimously in favor Of a
continuous gold basis. The Spanish
silver money current IN the island IL
only taken at the daily value which Is
fixed principally by the continually
fuctuating value OF the Spanish money
In European markets. At the present
moment. therefore. this dollar huctu-
ates in value with the changes in
SPANS credit and 1t il probable. SHOULD
the United States establish American
currency as the sole legal tender
for the island OF Cuba. that the Spanish
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16
1T WAS SWELL.


A Distinguishsd Quest st the Chamber
OF Commerce Banquet.
New YORK, Nov. 15.-The l3oth ban
ouet Of the New York chamber OF COM
merce was held at Delmonico's to-
night. and in point Of magnihcence ex-
ceeded the previous efforts OF the cham
Der. Three hundred and thirty covers
were laid and every place was occu-
pied. Among the guests OF honor were:
Right Honorable Lord Herschel. actor-
ney General Griggs, General Miles. ex-
Vice-President Morton. ex-Minister To
Spain woodford. Paymaster General
Edwin Stuart, L.. S. NJ; ex-Congrsss-
man Kasson. Carl Schurz. Seth Low.
Bishop Potter. Horace White. st. Clair
McKelway and Murat Halsteads
Before the diners went into the ban
ouet room Rt. Hon. Herschel held a
levee In the reception room An orches-
ira Of 40 pieces played patriotic airs as
the guests filed into the banquet. The
English and American fiags played the
most conspicuous part In the decora-
ton Of the hall.
The speaking programme included the
following toasts: The President
General woodford: The Future Rela-
tons Between Great Britain and the
United States" Lord Herschel; Comb
dence Regained." Attorney Gensral
Griggs: The United States and Cana
da." John A. Kasson; The Army"
General Miles: The Navy" Paymaster
General Stuart
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
Lewis and Clarke County Commissioners
Complete the Canvass.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena Nov. B.-The county comm1s-
siousrs. sitting as a board OF v
err. to-day canyassed the vote OF Lewis
and Clarke county cast at last Tues
avs election The official figures do
not vary materially from those already
printed in the Standard. The demo-
cratic state ticket wss carried by The
county by the following pluralities:
Campbell. 607: Pembeton. s23: Pigott.
$50: Rickerts. 551. The candidates on
the state icket received the following
votes: For representatives.. J. Camp
bell. 1.S65: T. c. Marshall. 1.273: T. =.
Hogan. ia. For chief justice-w. Y.
Pemberton. 1885: Theo. Brantly. Liza
For associate jastice-w. C.. Pigott.
1879: @. II. Grub. 1.2s3: ]. NJ. Glenn
ents. $50. For clerk OF the supreme
court-H. G. Rickerts. 1854; Benjamin
webster. 1.313: O.. NJ. Holmes. f93
There were 1.064 votes cast for the SUI
preme court amendment. $50 for and
- against. One thousand and sixty
nix voters expressed their sentiments
upon the county commissioned amend
ment. so for and 236 against.
The seven democratic candidates for
members Of the legislature. all OF whom
were elected by pluraiities ranging
from 21s to 80. yer the votes of the
highest candidate on the republican
ticket. c. II. Bray, who had a populist
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16
Three Boxinx Cont~sss.

San Francisco. Nov. b.-At woodward's
pavilion tonight the boxing contests un-
der the auspices of the Western Athletic
club resulted In a 2o-round draw between
Spider Kelly and Fred Muller. Kelly APP
peared 20 nave the best OF Il throughout.
The light between Peter MCGEE and Jim
Reilly was stopped In the ninth round by
the police. MCGEE being almost out Reilly
was given the decision. Joe Acton. the
wrestler. was the referee. kid" McFad-
den and Fred Maynard fought a i2-round
draw.
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At Bennings.

Washington. Nov. B~.-Bennings: Seven
furlongs-Saratoga won. Loiterer second.
Ruby Lips third: time. lSi. l ~furlongs
DIR. Parker won. Specialist second. Judge
Magee third; time. 1;03 rs. one mile
Dan Rice won. Decanter second. Bsrdella
third: time. l:s4. Six furlongs-Leando
won. Winner second. Anitra third; time.
i:l6. One mile and 100 yards-Jenerson
won. charetus second. Banauo III. third;
time. 1:is AS.
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Gallagher In the Lead.

New York. Nov. l5.-Tom Gallagher In
creased his lead over Edward McLaugh-
liz tonight in the is-inch baik line BIZ
lard tournament In the I'D inning he
clicked OF 81 points. the highest run thus
far. His total for the two nights Is 600
and Mclaughlin has AZ to his credit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16

Some OF the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully 100 years old and are still
In an excellent state OF preservation.
Their timbers have successfully resisted
the frosty and Almost Arctic winters be-
cause they have been repeatedly coated
with tar.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16
EASTERN TURF EVENTS.


Chicago. Nov. B.-To-day was the last
day OF racing at Lakeside and the close
of the season around Chicago. Weather
clear; track heavy. Results: Six fur
longs-Antiquary won. Mr.. Johnson Sec
ond. Banish third: time. 1:lsta. One mile
-Boanerges won. Prince Blaxes second.
Locust Blossom third: time. 1:47s. One
mile and one-sixteenth-Imp won. Macy
second. Al Fresco third; time. 1854. Two
miles. seliing-George Lee won. Moncreith
second. Lucid third; time. 3:as. Five fur
longs-Dave Waldo won. Tenole second.
Mason third: time. Lola. Six furlongs-
David won. Sligo second. Borden third:
time, 1:i1A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-16

Two weil-known English plants, the
thistle and the rape. are so inimical that
II a field n infested with thistles which
come up year after year md ruin the
crops. all you have to do Is 90 SOW II with
rape. The thistle will be absolutely ami
hilated.
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Gone Into Bankrupt~y.

New York. Nov. Thames McNaugh-
ton. the former president of the Trades
mems National bank. to-day filed a vol
utary petition In bankruptcy. There
are no assets mentioned in the petition In
bankruptcy. and the amount OF liabilities
Is placed at Sl.l2i. 80.
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San Francisco, Nov. b.-Weather at In
gieside clear; track good. Results: Sew
en- furlongs. selling. Observation-Disclosures
won. Casdaie second. Ocorona third; time.
1:s9h. Six furlongs-Una Colorado won.
Reina del Los Angeles second, Jack o.
Lantern third: time. 1:15k. One and one
eighth miles-Rey del TERRA won. DR..
Bernays second. Ben Amelia third; time.
1:55&. Six furlongs-Lost Girl won. Tori
bio second. Little Alarm third: time. 1:51h.
Seven furlongs-San Nenado won. Bonnie
lone second, Mocorito third: time. 1:29.
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A. Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Nov. 15.-weather fair: track
slow. Results: One mile. s~elling-Stanza
won. Rushfieids second. Hush third; time.
l:5l. Five and one-half furIongs-Ernes-
pie won. Estabrook second, volandies
third: time. l:isif. Handicap. seven fur
longs-Tom Collins won. Great Bend Sec
ond. Headlight III. third: time. 1:ssh. One
mile. selling-Mordecai won. Harry Shan
non second. n. II. Sack third; time. 1:49is.
Five furlongs-Schanken won, Wayne NJ.
NJ. second. Leciiia third; time. 1:o7. One
mile. selling-Joe Shelby won. Brighton
second, Mariti third: time. $50.
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At Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 15.-Weather
clear: track slow. Results: Selling. sew
en- furlongs-Mltt Boykin won. Howitxer
second. Miss Edwards third; time. 1:35.
Five and one-half furlongs. selling-Pros-
pero won. Pell Nell III. second. Joe Dough-
~ third: time. i:l2h. Five and one-haif
furlongs. selling-Truelight won. Violet
Parsons second. Terramie third: time.
i:i3. Selling. seven furlongs-Lackman
won. Mystery second. 1nfelice third: time.
i:Ssh. Five and one-half furiongs. SELL
ing-Carlotte c. won. John Boone second.
Water Crest third: time. 1:l2.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
Spring IN edicine

These Two words emphasize a neces-
sity and Indicate remedy.
SPRING--the season when the blood is
most impure as result of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher liv-
ing, slower action of the kidneys
and liver; when humors of all kinds,
boils, plmples and eIuptions are
most liable to appear; when the
weak, languld condition of the whole
bodily structure demands and vel
comes help.
MEDICINE-that TO which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and only prep
ration especially adapted to the
present needs of the human family:
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands Of
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
"magic touch" in all stomach trou-
bles; steades and strengthens the
nerves, as proved by the people for
merly nervous, now calm and self
possessed, thanks to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

General Bio 1sterna, former Swed-
ish minister OF war, is dead
William L Gladstone left Bourne
mouth for his home at Hawarden.
The Austrian relchsrath reopened
and Herr Fuchs was chosen presi-
dtut,
Hans Wacheuhouson, the Prussian
uoyelist is dead lie was born Dec
81. 1927
Indications point to an early be-
ginning OF hostiIities between Costa
Rica and NiJaragua
Hc0rik Ibsen the Norwegian poet
and dramatist celebrated his seven
tieth birthday
The Anglo Egyptian force in Nubia
marched six miles yesterday and is
hourly expecting an attack from the
dgryishes.
The mail steamer Vile de Rome
was wrecked off Port Mahon, Bal
earle islands Her III pass myers were
res uel.
Lord Salisbury will probably re-
sign The British premiership. but re-
mains i'm the cabinet without port
folio. The duke OF Dyonshire will
be premi r.
II Is reported that the French have
bad "a reverse In Madagascar. and
that SIX office $ and a hundred men
We're killed by insurgents there
1t is officially denied at Pekn that
the ". eroys OF Marking and HUI
huuG and The governor OF Human
have entered into a compact to act
Independents OF the Emperor.
Mrs. Emily is ksou. who figured in
d. CiJheroe case the result Of
which MAS a decision that her hus-
Band could not legally detaln her
agai.s her will, died In London,
Tho O'Gady or fNlballyowen
County Idme.i x. Ireland upon whose
estate az Heghertstown, the "plan of
campo gn was first put into execu-
uau. is dead He was born In 1S44.
The Chinese loan OF about ST.
100000 which has been divided be-
tween Berlin and London. was largely
eve subscribed I'M the former city,
bu, there was no rush to subscribe Ia
the latter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, March 22.-The fea-
ture of the senate proce dings was the
extended speech of Mr. Caffery (dem.,
Lao, in support of the pending ma
tional quarantine bill. In the course
Of his argument Mr. Gallery said that
he wanted the who'e quarantine
power ia the hands of the United
States government which has the
authority to make quarantine effec-
tive, and added that he is as staunch
states rights advocate as any man.
In conclusion, after speaking for
nearly three hours, Mr.. Caffery said
that state quarantines are utterly
inefficient and utterly powerless
against an epidemic of yellow fever.
Washington, March 22.-The naval
appropriation bill has been reported to
the house. 1t carries a total OF S35,
6SS.O5S, an Increase over last year OF
$3,764 1872. and over the current esti-
mates of S2514824. For the increase
for the navy the bill allows to be con-
structed by contract three sea-going
coast line battleships designed to car
ry the heaviest armor and most pow
erful ordinance splac ement II, 600
tons, with the highest practicable speed
for their class, to cost. exclusive OF
armaI eat, not exceeding 81, 5000. 00O
each one to be named the Maine six
torpedo boats $50 tons displacement,
and six torpedo boat desroyers, about
$50 tons displacement. to cost not ex-
ceediug $2,34O 600, and one gunboat to
take the place of the Uuited States
steamship Michigan, to cost, exclusive
Of armament not over s26OOO0 to be
built on the great lakes. The con
tracts for the construction Of all these
vessels are to be made within sixty
days of the enactment Of the bill
Toward the construction of four tim
Der dry docks, 100000 each is al
lowed. They are 70 be located at
Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston. Mass. :
League Island, Pa; and Mare Island
Cal; the tota. cost when completed
not to exceed $S50,00, each. At Al
giers, La, dry dock is 10 be built.
but is to be of a double sided steel
floating type known as the combined
hoating and craving self-docking dock
capable Of lifting vessel of $4,000
tons displacement and p feet draft of
water TO cost, including moorings and
wharf SS50OOO, OF which 100000 is
appropriated this year.