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The herald., 1898-02-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Minnie Wells. 1877 East Third street.
C. D. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Call Tel. Main 24S for ambulance. Kreg-
elo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors.
751 and 1853 s. Spring st. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; mainsprings,
30 cents crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 2l4
South Broadway.
DR.. Crawford has not moved his office
nor retired from business, and will give
his personal attention to patients at NO. IL,
Downey block.
Mitchell, U. s. A., have been selected as
judges for the National Guard competitive
drill at Redlands today.
Adams Bros, dentists. 1894 South Spring
street. Plates from 81. Painless ex-
tracing. so cents. Filling specially.
Hours, to 8; Sunday 10 to II.
Henry and Albert Malby and Frank Stein
err, the boys who were found guilty OF
stealing a number of grain sacks from a
Central-avenue stable, were given a SEN
tence of $50 or 80 days yesterday by Justice
Owens.
f. Stevens, when presented before the
police court yesterday on charge of va
grancy, denied the charge most vigorously
and demanded trial by jury. or course,
1t was accorded him, and the case was set
for Wednesday.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stmson block,
first floor, rooms 1885, 1874, 1875. Special atten-
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours,
to s. Tel. 1927
The case against Guy Dawson was con-
tinued yesterday until Thursday. He is
said to have assisted in the robbery of Joe
Schmidt of $3.50, for which Joe Mosier is also
In JAIL 1t was desired to try both cases to-
gether, hence the continuance.
George Chickering, the alleged magnetic
healer, who was arrested Saturday on n
charge of battery, consisting OF an assault
upon his wife, could not be tried yesterday
because the wife was not present The
case was passed until Wednesday.
Bishop McCabe will deliver his popular
lecture, bright Side of Life in Libby Pris-
on" at University church Wednesday
evening, at o'clock. Reserved seats, SOC;
general admission, 25c. Tickets at Fowler
& Colwelps, 221 West Second street.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Ebell will be held Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. The music section, Miss M.
c. Pearson, curator, will report. The pro-
gram will include compositions by Men
delssohn, Handel, Grieg and Chaminade.
Annual clearance sale at Llchtenberger s.,
202 South Spring street. The following
discounts are offered: On picture easels,
80 per cent: on frames, 80 1-3 per cent; on
pictures, rs per cent. Liberal discounts on
all goods; rare opportunity to save money.
A well-attended meeting of the Journey
men Tailors union was held last evening,
at which several new members were ad-
mitted. Again, on Wednesday evening, the
union will meet at Odd Fellows hall with
L. s. Christophersen. the national organ
izer, at present In the city.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Graham Concert

A fair-sized audience assembled last
evening for Miss Ethel Graham's concert
in the Blanchard Fitzgerald hail. Miss
Graham sang several solos. and, with her
sister, Miss Jennie Graham. contributed
some duets to the program. Miss Graham
was assisted by Miss Fannie Brown, violin;
Miss Addie Meek, cornet; Miss Jessie York,
reading: Harry Porter, tenor; DR.. w. L.
Macarthur, reading, and w. J. Wren, who,
with the Misses Graham. sang O trio.
The herald., 1898-02-22
The Blizzard Over

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 2I-The bliz-
card which started Saturday spent its fury
shortly after midnight, when the snow
ceased falling. The record of the Weather
Bureau shows fall of 20 inches in two
days, while the best previous record, in
1891, was 16 inches in four days. Street
car lines to the suburbs are buried. The
Wisconsin Central train, which left for the
north yesterday, got stuck In drift a few
miles up the line, and the train due here
this morning was abandoned altogether.
No fatalities are reported in this section.
The herald., 1898-02-22
The Word of the Bond

The street sweeping contractor was di-
rected, at recent session of the council
to sweep Also street twice week, be-
tween Alameda street and the river, in
stead Of once every two weeks as he had
been doing. Mr.. Hollingsworth has filed
an objection to this order, claiming that
by the terms of his contract his figure for
sweeping holds good only for asphalt
streets and not for porphyry pavements;
that he Is at present sweeping Also street
under special contract, which recognizes
by proper payment, the increased amount
of work demanded in the sweeping of the
porphyry pavement.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Fined the Foreigners

All Mong, representing China, and Kitty
Poole, a representative of France and also
of the demi-monde, were before Justice
Morrison yesterday on charge of breach
Of the peace, and both were sentenced to
$40 or ten days. The Chinaman had been
enticed into the woman's crib and had dis
played $40 gold piece, which the woman
seized and ran into a rear room. He fol-
lowed, and she screamed claiming when
the police arrived that the Celestial had
assaulted her. Both were arersted, with
the result stated
The herald., 1898-02-22
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled on pages 5. Q and 8.

Forecast: Fair, westerly winds.
Water rates for next year the same
as last.
Trial of Murderer Arthur set for
: March 31st.
A jury secured to try Blackman for
; embezzlement.
Mrs. Van sceiver's story of an al
Deluded KlondIkers recover Judg-
ment for wasted passage money.
Merchants and Manufacturers dis
cuss the federal bankruptcy laws.
Further facts in regard to the
. Southern Pacific-Santa Fe combi-
; nation.
N. S. Averill confirmed as secretary
of the school board; routine business
; transacted.
Mountain water committee back
from trip to the headwaters of the
Big Tejunga-
A half-blind San Francisco printer
. who was taken in and talked out or
: several Thousand dollars.
Senator White reaffirms his inten-
ton not to be a candidate for re-elec-
. ton; his Views on the Maine disaster.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Victims Of the Storm

MENOMINEE, Mich, Feb. 21-Three
men, Menominee fishermen, who were lost
in the blizzard on Green Bay, Sunday night,
were found today, wrapped in the sails of
their fishing -smacks and nearly dead. They
are John Swanson, Eric Anderson and Gus
Thorenson. Nine other fishermen are sup
posed to have perished, and searching
crews are now out. The storm has been
the worst in ten years.
The herald., 1898-02-22
HAwArI's PRESIDENT
Is Given Hearty Reception by San
Franciscans

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Hon. San
ford B. Dole president of the republic of
Hawaii. was rendered reception this aft
ernoon by the citizens.
President Dole was escorted from the Oc-
cidental hotel by committee. consisting
OF Messrs e. r. Dimond and George w.
Newhali At the chamber of commerce
he was met by Capt. Charles Nelson, vice.
president of the chamber, who, in brief
and appropriate address. welcomed him
to the rooms and introduced HIM to Hon.
James D. Phelan.
At the conclusion OF Capt. Nelson's ad-
dress President Dole responded briefly. and
was then presented by Mayor Phelan to
the audience In few well-timed remarks.
Following him was an address by Hon.
Irving M. Scott, and this concluded the
formal ceremonies.
The rooms were filled with representative
merchants, citizens and others.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Tropico Postoffice Rurned

The postoffice at Tropico was burned
yesterday morning between 2 and o'clock.
The office was in the general merchandise
store of Philan & Son. and the whole stock
was destroyed. The governments loss Is
not known. put probably nothing more
than q few dollars worth of stamps and
paper wrappers. Miss Nettie Jay is the
postmistress. 1t is rumorcd that the fire
was caused by incendiaries. who first
robbed the store, but that Is not confirmed.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Here,s : Ho,wdydo

Man going 10 Klondike woman going
back to the frozen east, nice new cosy Ave.
room cottage. all newly furnished. going
to be sold for song ($250 cash which in
ciudes furniture and the house caD and
the balance SO a month; price $3.50, worth
$1,000 cash. Langworthy Co.. ZIG s. Spring
street. i. <r A sss'
The herald., 1898-02-22

\ Coursing, Agricultural park = 1880
= a. m.
! Coursing, Southern California park
= Ill a. m.
! Annual banquet, Chamber of Com
= merce, Illich's-7 p. m.
= Semi-annual inspection fire depart
= ment, Plaza--10:30 a. m.
: Lecture on Public Ownership" st.
= Paul's Guild hall--3:30 p. m.
= Reunion and campfire, ex-Union
= veterans, Hazards pavilion.
= Public reception to Hon. Charles A.
= Towne, Herald editorial rooms-S TO
= 10 p m.
\
The herald., 1898-02-22

to be adopted and carried out to develop
and encourage them," and stated that he
thought a little bait, in the way of ladies,
music and, incidentally, lunch, at the next
meeting might tempt out larger attend
ance.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Worthy of His Hire

John T. Wood was before Justice Nor
rison yesterday on charge of embezzle
ment preferred by George N. Baker, 8
Salvation army member. The latter hat
left pair of shoes at Woods place to be
repaired. but failed to call for them. He
was notified that unless he redeemed tht
shoes they would be sold. This had no ef
feet, and, after waiting from August Is tc
November 10, Wood sold the shoes for the
price of the work upon them, rs cents. For
this he was arrested three months after
the sale. He was defended by Fire Com.
missioner Sabichi, who offered his services
cause he thought Wood was being per.
secuted. A verdict of not guilty was en-
tered.
The herald., 1898-02-22
undeliyered Telegrans

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph company's Of
fee for tho following persons: Mr. Erdix
Rounaa w. #. Fisk D. $. Richardson and
George Thompson.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Ann ouncsspue,.nllt;' n; !

We beg to announce to our patrons thai
We have removed to larger and r,ors
commodious quarters at 22s, 225 and %,
South Los Angeles street, between Second
and Third streets.
LOEB, FI4MISIIMAN & co.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Shot From Hmbusn.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Feb 2i.-Rufus
Schaefer, prosperous farmer in Union
district, was assasslnated last week. He
was sitting before his fireside. when a>bul-
let was fired from outside the house.
The herald., 1898-02-22

Maximum temperature. 63.
Minimum temperature, 4S.
Forecast for Southern California: Fai
Tuesday; westerly wind.
The herald., 1898-02-22
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevill
Burbank-"The Blue and Gray"
Los Angeles - THE Girl From
Paris"
The herald., 1898-02-22

All prices Of wail paper greatly reduced.
= =. EckS;rcras ss% South sprins strset
The herald., 1898-02-22
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re OF observations
taken at Los Angeles Feb. 2lst. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-02-22

Postal Inspector M. III. Flint leaves for
San Francisco today, by the noon train.
He will be gone about week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-05

Thc.. nrc the Great nsne OF the Army Now
~ santiago.

Philadelphia. Aus. b.-Dr John Gui-
terms. the famous yellow fever eNport
and one ~ the leading cuban advisers
IN this country, arrived AZ his home In
this city from Santiago d. Cuba. where
he has boon engaged IN yellow fever
work under direction ~ the govern
ment
Dr. Guiteraa was decidedly adverse tn
dlHcus1lng the conditions ruftlnr In
and around SANTIAGO. He aiso declined
a. make any comments upon the "
ncl1ncy or allpRrd lack % efficiency
fr1m the medical hospital corps % tho
army.
Concerning tho yellow fever which
has attacked the troops. Dr. GultcraH
said;
THE yellow fever cases thus far have
besh ~ light character. and the NOR
tally among the tfp1pa has not been
heavy. The most serious source OF
trouble nt present 10 from typhoid fever
and malaria Most N the men IN tn
hospitals ore suffering nom one 81 tns
other " these diseases,
"AH The season draEs on. however
yWl0W FOYER Will become serious
Continuing hc stidi For reasons lr,
parent in ALL cannot discuss the antlii
of thr army In public. shan make nr
official report ~ my observations diFrcl
o. surgeon General Stcruhsrr Most Hl
the troops now m Santllrn l Huppns.
Will Doc huueht On Lonr Island a. rr,
eup.rate. 10 viii be an admirable pln,.
flT thrm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-05
AGUINALDO SUBMISSIVE
BOTH ARE FRIENDLY TO AMERICANS.


New York. Aug. 81 dispatch 10 inc
World from Manila By way OF Hong
kong says;
Agulnnido. the insurgant chief. Is be-
coming more friendly TO the Ameri-
cans.
lie has made two propositions to Gen.
Merritt which may solve the insurgent
problem IN manner highly advan-
tngcous q the United States.
In the ,lrst place be- asks the COM
mnnder-in.ohief Of the American land
forces to permit The rebel troops 20
march through the streets uf Manila
when the city aurrendprs.
Con. Merritt appears inclined 60 con-
sent u this. II would crafty the
vanity OF the natives o. let them In
duiro IN what will seem 10 th,m u
triumphant m7roh na victnrs through
tho capital OF the enemy they have been
successfully combating and bcsieEinH
since the wluinE out NJ Munteiu'H nnct
~ the same time the native troops.
being thus nrfayed in line and under
direct orders. may ho moro easily con-
trulicd and prevented nom gNccHcH.
In the second place. Agulnnldo rug-
costs the formation OF Philippine rcgi-
mOntn with American officers.
This r. considered highly important
proposition a possible key tu the whole
situation on the island. The native
troops would 10 course be- constantly
under the eyes and direct orders Of
our mon. IL is believed that they
would ho obrdi'nt aud easily controlled
under tactfui cumr iudcrs.
The American tIosps now occupy tho
trenches IN front of Malato. a suburb
81 Manila, which were constructed by
Agululldo. The rebels withdrew u
lrt our men take their places close t.
the Spanish lines
Tho Aston battery. supported by d
/ battalion of the Third infantry. Ia nov
| ~ position az the front. Ia guns holnf
/ planted within a thousand yards OF
the spanish lines.
Fathers uouRherty and McKinnon.th
/ former being on Ucn. McrrittH stan
have gone 90 Manila to have an inter,
Wow with Archbishop NuHalodn, of thl
/ arch dlorrao OF tn Philippines. nni
/ tu point out a. him the futility 81 re-
rlstancc 10 the American troops.
AouINALDo SENDS A LETTER.
] New Yufk.Iuiy d-Tha Journal print
q cahlegram from lluuEkong purp1rtlni
| % give the text OF "a message sent hj
] Arulnaido. the Philippine msuurcn
leader. 30 Consul General wildman.
The mgfaago ia dated Cavitc. JUS 20
and In it AEulnaldo says u has bcri
| reported that be- We setting the bii
head and not behaving" as Do prom
iacd Str. Wildmnu.
In reply" says Agulnaldo, Il asi
why should America expect me t0 out
line my policy present 1nd future. am,
nEit hiiudly Tor her inirrcr.H. whni
America VIII not be- frank with me
Toll me thlH. Am I lighting Tor anncNa
ton, protection or independence n .
fnr America 10 say. not Tor me.
can take Manila ha have done every
whore else. but what would b. the ufr
n America taknn Manila I can saw
my men and arms FOR what the futur
has In store Tor mo- Nov good friend
believe M; I am not both % foot AM
a rogue. Tho interests ~ my people "a
as sacred 20 me a. are the Interest
u your people 90 You.
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orHvEni At SonroLK.
Anectltn,to Meeting between the Admiral
aud some Of fiis Oiiieers.

New York. Aug. b.--An Evening Post
special from Norfolk. Va, says.
Admiral Ceryorh ana his son, Llcut.
Ceryera, arrived hnfe this morning nom
baltimore They loft Annapolis, where
thcy have been prisoners % war for
several weeks, on parole yesterday ar
ternoun. having been granted special
permission t. visit Captain cnncha,
commander 90 the Admlrnls flagship
Maria Teresa, and the other spanish
sick ana wounded al the naval hos
pital here, The steamer New her bunt-
Ing In honor VI the admiral and q
launch lay AZ the pier 10 receive the
distinguished prif0ners. Lieut. Com
mnnder u. NJ. q. Brown, retired, met
them aa they stepped on the steamer
and Il was with dlniculty that they
pushed their way through the crowd
A. The naval hospital the spanish ad-
mlrll was received BY guard OF
honor, ana az once was conducted Ia
captain ConChoa'a room. This was the
nrst time they had met since the fatal
dash ont " Santiago hnrhlr The meet.
ing was a pathetic one, the admiral and
captain embracing like children, The
admiral then visited Lieut.. NOval, oi
the Pluton. who lost leg. Dra, Nicola
and August. - the Nlzcnyn, ana tho
HCcnra werp equally m y Ing WHOM
their former chief entered the ward
where the spanish sailors are. Their
faces no up and they embraced him "a
best they could. their Joy being plainly
visible. Thghdmlral tool lunch with
Mglicni Director Clcborno. and 1t Is SAID
no Will remain here several days.
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GREAT DANGER AVOIDED
AS IT is, AMERICANS CAN LEAVE CUBA
without Endangering Peace Negotiations
Hcinforcemenis Could be Drawn
from Porto Rico now. " Needed.

NJ
Washington, Aug ARMY "i''e''"
nre grentiy relieved TO know from the
e,,,,t,,,, 5t.,,,,,b,s that ,vhnt appeafr
hhhtlhso hlhput'hea 'nN' """' wv
to'havo been rrcot danger 10 tue
American ntnr hua been safely parsed
n,. r.. ,.,,,rt. ~ tho hmerican
,...,,... "a,
commanders nc Hantlhb'' lhliuu'hk wv
the major gcnruiH division and brig-
adj. eop,r,,,r5afr which wife made
E,,, ,....,... ~.
luulC ~ the H'"s i"fst
tidly' gave inr the MY uue !" w,
luhllc heWn ui thc ttiflply u'nl"iullNeu
'illltiVn oi tho Nmnltah army
~ thif state OF nunlrs hud hcah
known wtok ago the most SERIOUS iv-
suits must haze followed The Spanish
Government must have been excited 10
o. fuln from making peace ovrfturea
and TO pfdinnr their resistance. The
publicity rivon a. these reports is most
strongly deprecated by almost every
uuirf1t OF tho administration lint tho
American army nt gnniiet.o "a bslnr
iandrd unon tfau.potta na rapitiy ns
pnrrliir. nnd IA Ii bop,t tbat ,giitty IA
fry DAYS ~ Loit mi an. .f,,y ,.iii a..
a. ~, t,,,,,,1 al, ,t',,,',,t, n,t
4, "a ,i" ,1.'i '''.'N ''',' - -
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N ir,n,t,,,, XXI, ~, .,,,.
p.s'd 4, he ,,. 49,, ,''ii,n'
.nd "A ,nv ~. .,s,'I ..f'h
9i"re ~ en.,..,, "a ..i,s " ~ ~
I'm. '''' '''' 80 WV" W.
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My about 10 eenta a ton on her aeiunl

only about 10 ccnts ton on her actual
tunnage.
The question Of customs iarlr Tor
Porto Rico air1 was discussed ana it
was the opinion 81 The President aud
ihe mdmhcfs OF the cabinet that as
soon al the ISLAND passes Into thc
possession ~ this country the customs
laws and Eunii1us now IN force in
The United States SHAH be made 90 1p-
ply % Porto Ric1 withau; modification.
This ~ the View now sntgitainal by
ihe administration and unless some
unexpected change occurs, this scheme
VIII be put into operation.
A. % the situation at Santiago %
was aili that four regimentH would
be embarked Tor the United States TO-
morrow ana others would follow rapid
~ az pracucahle. Everything possible
is being done o. haslon the dep1riurh
n the troops ana % IL expected shat
before the close % the coming week
nearly an ~ the troops will have lefi
shat par, II The island. 4 mcssaR,
from General Shlfiof was read al
the cabinet meeting, which reported
that discharges FROM the hospital wcfv
over 900 In excess N the number VI
| sick admitted. This leaves The officials
10 brlltve that the Teridusneaa n Tho
situation may have becn ovsrstatcd
I bus this fact will not In the lOas, inter
rup. the pr3mp, departure Of IN,
| troops.
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ROBBERS SECURED $4,000.
Nov Up n safe with Dynamre-reopic
Feared 10 Modest the Thieves, Who
Make Their Escape.

Rlchland. Mich. Aug. b--Onc Of the
most DARING and most sueccsaiul bank
robbcrics ever perpetratcd In Michigan
was carried out By Fix robbers last
night Some Of thom came from the
east on han1oaf. ana evidently hua
c1nfciernttH with horse ana carriage.
They secured abou, 5000 In cash from
the Union bank and about $500 In
notes. Tho horse and carriage was
taken Into Augusta and ltft there.
There were three explosions. which
awakened many people. Alvin narner.
uu old man who lived near the bank.
was ordered Into the house with a
threat that they would shoot him. Gco.
Robson ana Ia uarrntt Jaw the rob
borH but ala not modest them.
The safe was q complete wreck. nitrn
glycerine being used to open ~. The
inside doors were blown ten feet oui
into the office ana pieces went through
the plate glass front. twenty Zee. dis
tnnt Three chlselH and othe tools were
lcft there. The hnndcar was disabled
~ u could not be- used 10 pursue ths
robbers.
OHcers have been Informed that d
man was seen between Augusta and
Battle Greek. walking IN tho railroad
track carrying a LARGE sntchol and ais,
a Winchester rife.
No one WIN saw him dared 10 max,
a move TO arrest him. Oincers are 90
pursuit.
According 10 witnesses. III
guuE was composed uf six mel
who cnmo 90 town on q hand
olr -Four were placed on guard out
side the bank. which II Ia SINAI
wooden building. Three charges a
dynamite worc exploded before tn
robbers got the money ana escape,
m bank H. owned by ~, \. Whitncl
aud 4. ~. 0ilkoy. They say that ~
loss IL between $1,000 aud 1900. mostl!
fHrmtrs' deposits
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Mrs. Pummcr pr dent ~ me board
OF directors % the ra-ci'ig1 Paddock
home boo ihls city d.Ntof 90 state
through me "Nrws" that the home rec
forrtd to ~ Intended as an asylum f1i
fallen women whs may have o. desire
20 reform. Thore are nt present eight
Inmates Tho lady does not believe that
thotc Do any iwu foundation Tor cnlu-
paints against the manner in which tho
Institution d. conducted. u ia not sup
posed that the women who sock "a
refuge there can all at once show no
trace ~ their former ne. bat tn rules
ana rnnuln lions ~ the place are such
that 10 b. impurf Die Tor ih0m Co carry
On nightly dlliurhancca" aH ohltg u.
Sometimes tho1driH pass the time SING
lne hut never late In he evening.
Tho little rsrl iakcn In thor couple
81 days ar1 was there only temporarily
and o. now. the lady ays, whore ahr
properly belongs Tho home De- not for
orphans. but Tor an entirely different
class N unfortunate.
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Nothing FROM Madrid Duties {" b" col
iested In Porte niro-troop- Leaving
santiago,


Washington, Aug b.-At this point
1ulenerne, This statement was made
iy member ~ the cabinet nt thg
eiose VI today'n meeting. Nothing has
boon heard from Madrid directly, or
through NJ. Cumhnn since yesterday
and al the session ~ the cabinet today
the matter WIS not mentioned except
Incidentally. tho HraHlHu being taken w
With administrative details, The
cuban customs tarin was discussed NJ
nome length, particularly the tobacco
frholulr. aud o. was nsrrrd that tho
fntoa uf informal revenue uyation now
ln force iu tho United States Doe made
the customs rate fer cuba.
The question Of revising the llHt of
port charges at cuban ports also was
under discussion. and u was decided 10
leave tho matter 10 the sectrtury of
the treasury,
Under Spanish rule the port charges
were 81 Der REGISTERED ton o. gurilesa
uf whether tn vessel was loaded or IN
ballast, and these charges wore I'm
posed On entering the port and also on
leaving Secretary Gage VIII mako "a
very material reduction IN these rates.
II h his present purpose TO recommend
20 the President the imposition uf q
tax of only 20 cents pcr registered tor,
on entering and when leaving pore,
provided the vessel has cargo on
board Iva the event that she IN In bal
last no charge whatever VIII be made.
NJ she rntcra the port with cargo ana
after diachurgng II lcuvca In ballast
only one charge WIN be made, and this
rule VIII apply 10 vessel entering IN
ballast and departing With "a cargo.
AZ the Registered tonnage NJ vessel
h only about half of her actual carry
Ing capacity. the Tonnage dues viii be-