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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

Transit Commission. more outspokcn IN me
matter. He said that he considered the decision,
important victory for the underground 'nhhe.
plan. le saw 10 reason why the oinillsstoil
should not in due time proceed 70 aqNert!st, Ipl
bids for tho contract: and was confident that theIs
responsible contractors TO furnish the $780,"
bond for the period Of construction ana inc coH-
tinuous bond for 100000. Ct,
Eary yesterday afternoon Lewis l.. pelahe!d,
secretary Of the Rapid Transit Commission maze
the following statement: II hive not as YET seen
the text of the opinion OF the Appellate DIVISION,
but ] told that the substance OF the decision IL
THAI the continuing bond-that is 70 say the pond
fOr the entire period Of the lcase-need re oHIy
81 600 600. but that the Rapid Transit bo0In mu9.
exact bond of $1,000 0o 10 cover inc p'iiou Oh
construction and eQuipmen: OF the railroad
"Of The amount OF this latter pond i very
large. but do not think that II is 50 large as TO
be necessarily prohibitory. ,,.. .,o.o.
Take IL al IN all. IL seems 10 me that "he 49,
may possibly be a dllercnc" OF opl.oh upvii tnv
question OF policy between the Rapid TRANSIT boaId
and the Appellate Division, IL AZ least dpptdtS
that The Court intends deal with the queS ION IN
a perfectly fair-mnded way. -, =,
1T j. certain that the Rapid TRANSIT hoaro 10
most anxious TO protect the interests OF the cly
to the fullest possible extent, and IN that desire II
is in fun accord with the Court; &c., -, Mia
After reading the text OF the decision Mt. D'ta
6od said that the reading had not Changed Ms
oplpjon In any particular. and had, X anNtAihs
confirmed Il. lie added that he couId NO Sns
how soon the Commission would act upon the Ie-
port or when its next meeting would taIss p,"Ve o
Mr. Dclaned said that the decision WouIu ~ ~. ~
wav affect the matter Of the application oil ins
Manhattan Elevated Railway company "1iCn
would he decided upon its own merits ne auueu
mar The Rapid Transit Commission would ptoOdO4!
move definitely within a week or ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
THE rrcxEr-SELLIyG ORDINANCE

rt .lderren's Committee on Streets gave
hoo,,,c Yesterday afternoon on a proposed "fdl-
80 ,oi,b has been introduced into the Municipal
hssrohiv Intended TO regulate the sale Of theatre
.,cL.,s bv srcculators. Many spectators and sew
arai managers OF theatres attended the nearing
Which was held IN the Chamber Of The Board 81 Al
dern,cn The managers favor the original Tesolu-
,,.o for an ordinance which provides hrst. that IL
ob,u he unlawful for any person 20 sell theatre
tickets I'm front OF or any theatre, or place OF
amusement except In the box Office, and. second.
tina, every violation OF the rule shall subject the Of
Gender 10 a nnc Of $50 The spectators favor the
rec,n5 resolution. introduced by Alderman James j
smith which provides that ticket Spectator shal
may IL license fee Of $50 a year ard snail receive d
f.dee when he Will in PLAIN siG1t no non
tr.,l.nt .. New-Nofk can secure license, ana IlD-
Ia oIs Ol The ordinance shall subject the offender 10
a I'm. OF 80 for eacn offence.
David NJ Newberg"r was counsel 10! thC specu-
l3tof. and made an argument IN FAVOR % Alderman
-r,itlts resolution. among the managers ~ -cht
vI.rc Charles f}urnham. Of Wallacks. harry Mann.
OF The Knickerbockcr and Colonel Sim and NJ
fiolf,rs OF Brooklyn. The statement ~ Manager
i,uiuham That no theatre sells tickets except 70 ine
hat ,h. theatres sent tickets 10 the lufe.s cach
uisEf wnCrc they were sold az an advanced pIlCe-
The III kcts ne further said, Were rrturlrt 10 ~"
tn atre al 40 o'clock each night the hote lrc'lNNs
cred! FOR those sold. a remark by Colohel SIN
maj they" must protect the public wts mel Win
laugh Of derislon from ne ticket s2eGuiatofs ~
managers present refused 10 go on VITA w hFaIi. =
until they could be represented BY counsel anu WIN
me consent Of both sides the hearing was acr.
jourLed until March - at y. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
vrv CORPORATIONS IN THIS STATE.

Albany. March 1.-THE following stock com
NAMES were incorporated to-day:
Uavnes-Mayer Company. Of clean; to conduct a
tailoring business; capital, 5000 DIRECTORS H. =
HAYNES. {. f. Mayer and O. NJ Mayer
a.,er,,, crate Company, OF Oswego; capital.
.oocno directors. jeremiah Heagerty Thomas H.
T,nr. L. II. Bates Margaret Heaserty and W. J.
Heagerty. . ,,,.ro T~.us. 10 conduct a
f e olo Directors ]. j. Forbes King. Isabella r
Fearren 1Fu Wcrk COMPANY Of Rochester; cap
,,oi ~ ycS Directors, s. f. White Arthur war
ren ana y riood Company OF NewYork City; cap
raj ' :5oo6 directors J. II De Voc Luc'u' roster
and Hei'T NY ~ Gompany OF NewYork city cap
,di $1,000 nsct,or Directors HCGn b. ana Bd*:F r Tied
meU ~ 20 Tew-York City. and J. 7. Granger OF
poesqfc j
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TO REGULATE THE PRICE or MILK.
PERMANENT ORGANISATION EFFECTED by
PRODUCERS OF FIVE STATES


PRODUCERS OF FIVE STATES.
The Five States Milk Producers Association met
I'm this city Yesterday to effect permanent or
eanIzation with the object Of regulating the price
Of milk now controlled by the MIX Trust AboY
twenty-five delegates were present, from New
York New jersey. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,
and Connecticut the five States in the association
They represented the route unions organized along
the Erie New-York and Harlem. New-York. Onta-
rio AMI Western: New-York and Putnam, West
Shore. New York. New Haven and Hartford: Del
aware. Lnckawsnna and Western; New-Jcrsey Cen
tra and Lehigh Valley railroads. The Long
Island and the Now York Central route unions
were not represented Tho morning session was
held at Smith e. McNclrs Hotel. and the after
noon session at the broadway Central Hotel
The resolution which brought the association into
existence declared that there was no longer
profit In producing milk at the present low prices.
and favored cooperation means Of bringing
to the producer living price" for his milk. The
association Is composed entirely OF farmers. and
they maintain that they should be paid not less
than u can. The trust had put the price down
to II cents asst summer. Tho present price is =
cents ana Inc farmers say that there IS no proht
for them at that rate. The MIX Trust is
citation Of buyers on,y. and the producers have alb.
solntely nothing 10 say as to the price to be paid
them for their goods
We are not organizing to fight either the MIX
Irust or me MIX dea.Crs. who are trying to form
a syndicate. said II. I. Coon. q director Of the
operate with them. not 70 force up prices. nor to
withhold our milk from the New-York market. but
mercy 10 secure fair price for ourselves. n IS
my opinion that there will be little trouble in
Ing 10 terms with the buyers and handlers" Mr..
,oon sald the association would be OF gradual
five thousand milk producers The meeting viii.
be continued to-day at the Broadway Central Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
STRIKE THREATENED IN ST. LOUIS.

BRICKLAYERs OBJECT no CUT IN WAGES
OTHER BUILDING TRADES MAY BE AFFECTED.
st. Louis March LIT has been announced that
strike which threatens to extend 10 every branch
OF the building trades In this city will be begun on
April |. when from l00 10 1900 members OF tho
Brickaycrs Union will lay down their trowels
This step was decided upon after the recent mani
festo Of the bosses that after the first OF next
month cut In wages OF Is cents per hour will go
into effect. This means reduction OF from 50 to
~ cents The bricklayers are In open revolt and
conferences have 50 far been in vain The bosses
INSIST upon the cut. and intimate that 1t will be
forced with non-unlon labor II necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
prSruIyG THEIR HUDSON TRIPS.

60 a,.ooraarAd from the waters OF the upper
ios 100 evan m extent that navigation is again
an @' Between this city and Albany and the steam
u''.' 49, poo,ie,e Line will begin making thcir
REGULAR trips for the season of 1873 next Mo'u"y
The Adirondack and the Dean hichilon' INV 49,
4.' ~, A,,,1.o,,ol, in the course OF the winter.
4 ,bev viii appcar In the glory OF new pam
and furnishings They VIII be expect'd 20 I mnl
en- heir trips this year The hoais t ifsn'e ~
y~harf AZ cana -, and the Norm HEeT eEci sa
oyen'oa, M O'Clock except SUNDAY, ana H.GN, 49,
Tmcri,ons at Albany with trains for all point"
rfrfh and west.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
4toyG THE SOUTHERy RAILWAY.

. series OF Instructive lectures descriptive OF tho
cCu,b and entitled In Natures Paradise. from
washington Through the Land Of the SIX to the
south" has been arranged by DR. A. @. Rogers
,,rder the auspices OF the Southern Railway Com
many II is an excellent way 10 place the at
r,ious = the Southern States before the people
- Inc North and II should enlist the attention OF
those people who are Interested In the south Tor
t',,siness rurpoecs and who can enjoy the pleas
,,res OF n vacation spent In delightful resorts IN
t1at part Of the country: In interest u IL sec
,rI onIv 10 q Trip over the lines CT The Southern
Railway which touch all the points spoken OF In
: la.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
SUPPLEMENTIyG THE HUDSON ICE CROr

Kingston. n. Y. March 1.-THE Consolidated Ice
Company, OF New-York. has made a contract with
the Ulster and Delaware Railroad for four hundred
carloads OF ice to be delivered In New-York City
There IS large force OF men engaged in harvest
ing the ice at South Giltoa, Delaware County
where excellent ice Is being cut. II Is shipped to
this city b. rail. loaded on barges and taken down
the Hudson The failure OF the Consolidated COM
pany to secure even scant half-crop Of ice on
the Hudson this year has caused the company to
Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
Postal RECEIPTS INCREASING.

Washington. March IA statement prepared nv
The PostoG;ce Department shows that the net IN
r,s n receIpts at nfty Of the largest postoflices
for February was SO per over that Of the cor
responding month OF last year. The increase
,,rrunted 10 81; 3fl. Offices whose receipts snow
~ ,creose 81 y per cent or over Chicago, Y
per cent; Brooklyn, a. Pittsburgs H. ceyelsnd i,
S,,racti4e H.. Dss Moines a. Grand Rapids. Mich,
-. Portland. ore. 81 Dallas Tex. u. and Troy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
PLATE EyGRArERS or on STRIKE.

Twelve nate printers and plate ergravers en-
,,l,vod bv tho Noble & Brown Engraving Com
nanv. at 80 s. Llherty-si. hnve gone out on strike
a.. tho crlcr ~ the Plate Printers brotherhood
III ~ the steel and Copper Plate Engravers
League Of America. The causes FOR the STRIKE os s
n''',"s and payment hy check instead Of cash. Tho
G@Si1nci = Adjudication. composed Of the exscu,
r,,ir,ain the men on strike for six months. u
"'reaeor,. rather than submit 10 the alleged
.f,sas Tho firm asGerts that the charges mace
nv The men are not true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
c.S covp1yJES' BIG MORTGAGE.

TIE New-Ansterdnm Gas Company. the East
River Gas Company and the Equitable Gas Light
l,o-r any recently consolidated. have filed n
ra~e I'm the REGISTERS office for 100000. The
laoriCace Is I'm favor OF the Central Trust Com
pany as trustee. II Is given 10 secure an tssue OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
APPRAISERS REVERSE A DECISION.

BY the reversal of one OF Its own decisions. the
United States Board of General Appraisers yes
,ordav fixed the rate of duty ground olive nuts
y, 10 nor cent ad valorem The reversal was IN 9c-
c6rdancc with a decision OF the Circuit court Lpt
,ha Snutbern District OF York. In when the
treasury Department acquiesced.. Amermah q
PATTERSON and J. W Haulenbeck secured the &C.
cision from The COuIt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
LOCAL BUSINESS COUPLICAIIoNS'

Schedules Of l. c. King & Co. importers OF she'-
lac chemicals and coffees at No. III Front-st.'
show liabilities of s2i0967; nominal assets SI'o''"'
actual assets S4l5. The assets consist oi iie'
chandise nominal S41 go actual $50; accounts ~
ceivable. nominal $l25O4. actual s4Sls; machinery
and fixtures nominal S.l2i, actual S6lS' suhai'eS'
nominal N7.l@a. actual $50 The difference oe,"ee''
the nominal and actual value of the assets Is
chiefly due TO the merchandise consisting P'ih
cpany OF shellac and conees. being held as col
lateral loans and discounts Whai can I've ~
ICED above the leans cannot be determ 9ii ua r Sc
goods are sod; Thf %inc'P{S Pros Co.. $s 2S9;
f PhGnx Rational Bank, &S723; William a. Ay. Z:
Co. $50 So. Merchants' Bank OF CaIaIV9 Si11'S-0S.
Rnnk Of America a $50; G. &msnck CO 8 sos
eta Qu4cke,n33sn is Sr Manhattn spout COM
pany. Of Buffalo for S'2'5
Justice Furslnan of the Supreme Court yesterday
appointed William II. Ricketts, receiver for Janda
G Goetz butchers at Nos 800 and 9.49l Third-ave..
In # suit brought by Jacob Goetz against his part
ner Anna Janda on account OF a disagreement De
tween me ada the two stores
and Mr. Goetz agreed to contribute SlVo cash c"p'-
Judgmen, for sso049 was entered yesterday against
Moses r. Jefferds OF No. 65 Broadway. in favor OF
William w Niles. 1t Is revival OF Judgment
for SlG,l5S
DR. Forts Electrolysis Sanitarium by Justice
FursmaD Of the Supreme Court In proceedings
begun several months ago for the dissolution OF the
CORPORATION The assets are Si76 and the liabilities
$50 Mr.. Baker vice-pTesldent OF the concern.
Charles Watson he's been appointed receiver IN
supplementary proceedings for Samuel Hodkinson.
contractor Of No 326 West Fifty-nintE-st., on the
application OF William H. Brod!e, by Judge Schuch-
nan Of the City Court. The recovering y pinci-
kinsOn.
Emile Bcnevi.le has been appointed receiver in
supplementary proceedings for Henry Huffman
Browne a lawyer, Of No. 90 Nassau-st.. by Justice
Rischoff Of the Supreme Court on the Application
Of Levi p Morton who obtained a judgment
against Mr. Browne for 1879, June 10. 1897. for
rent of an Office at No. III Nassau-st, which was
recently burned.
Philip Frank has been appointed receiver IN sup
Elementary proceedings for Thomas r. Berry
harness manufacturer Of No. ia West SiXty-hfth-
II by Judge Fiizsimons OF the City Court on the
ar Of Betty Frank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

per cent gold bonds which have been circulated
mortgage Is on property of the company In this
city and Queens County. The chief parcels are
the three blocks between Thirty ninth and Forty
second SITS ard Flrst-ave. and the East River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
ONE OBSTACLE REMOVED.
-,c,ov ON THE MOTION OF THE RAPID
TRANSIT COMMISSION.
,nrr,,,.,rr DIVISION INTERPRETS IT'S srIP-
,rATIoN WITH REGARD TO THE BOND so
THAT ONLY 100000 OF THE si9ococ"
MIST pf, A CONTINUING SECURITY
--RrGARDED AS A VICTORY
FOR TIE UNDER
GROUND PLAN

a. .r,ellate Division Of the Supreme Court
-. handed down decision denying the mo-
ys'T tho counsel Of the Rapid Transit Commits
10" So- d, rcargumeut OF their motion to confirm
sV .oror. Of the Courts commission approving The
u ", ~ The transit commission for the under
F, galway Yet while the Court denied the
F. # q, the same time interpreted its for
u aecsion as 10 remove most Of the causes on ac-
", NJ which the Rapid Transit Commission de-
- q reargument and SO as to do away with, III
-, ,,,,lon of the Commissioners. one OF the great
-. Obstacles 10 the tunnel plan that had been con-
- nm nv the former decision In that former de-
y's,o, the Court stipulated that the contractor
Aoss bid should be accepted must furnish surety
=, e. coo Gao and IT was generally admitted ihat II
,hs surety was intended by the Court 10 cover 'le
.o,iol OF opcratlon as well the period OF con
.,r,ction IL would prove practically prohoHoiy 10
- tunnel plan The decision handed down Yes'eT-
a.y 4 therefore regarded partial victory Tor
,hs commission. inasmuCh as Il specines tlat Only
6, ~, 90 OF the bond shall be continuing security
,yhc 100000 Viii be required 70 cover me per'ou
=, construction and equipment. This IS resarde" .!
.bA commission as a ncediessiy large sum- out II
outsiders II not at all impraCtjcable.
IN DENYING the motion for a reargument the
court first answers the contention that Il hao no
coNer 10 insist upon certain stpulauons before CIV
doc lis approval to the Commissions plan. ana th'h
,ro.eeds TO interpret its former decision III Ul7
matter Of the bond The opinion is written ~ RE
.1.pc Justice Charles II. Van Brunt Justices Rum
sey and Patterson concurring Justice Ingidhah
6,sseuts on The ground that the report oil 'le
Courts commission. approving the plans Oh '"e
Rapid Transit Commission. ought not TO nave 0ee''
.,-al all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
Cnrnpear a0perIisemcnfs.

T. UpOPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will IND
the London ONCE of The Tribune. lad
Fleet street. convenient place to leave
their advertisements and subscriptions for
The Tribune.
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Norfolk Hotel, BRIGHTON, England.

Elite Family Hotel. Overlo0ks wall promenade and
lawn. Fine public Perfec, sanitation. Shaded
electric lights. Lift. Delicate cui-is. Choice wines
Jules A. Creighton. Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

Judgment for sSo0i9 was entered yesterday against
Moses r. Jefferds OF No 66 Broadway. in favor OF
william W Niles. Ii IS a revival OF Judgment
obtained against Mr. Jeflerds on December To- lSe'
for slG.l6S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

John L. Baker has been appointed receiver TOT
DR. Forts Electrolyss Sanitarium by Justice
Fursnan OF the Supreme Cour, in proceedings
begun several months ago for the dissolution OF th9
c9Troration The assets are s476 and the liabilities
$50 Mir Baker was vice-presdent OF the concern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

Philip Frank has been appointed receiver in sup
nIenentary proceedings for Thomas r. Berry
harness manufacturer, of No. ia West Sixty-ffth-
Al by Judge Fitzsimons OF the City Court, on the
application Of Betty Frank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

Charles Watson has been appointed receIver IN
supplementary proceedings for Samuel Hodhnson.
contractor. Of No S26 West Fifty-nnth-st. on the
application OF William H. Brod!e by Judge Schuch-
man Of the City Court The rcceiyership Is princ-
paiiy for Judgment OF $500 in favor Of Mr. Hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12

At all staoner- 25 & zoe. box or anywhere fee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21
BUILDING STONE
AND MARBLE.
Abundance of sandstone and Granite
Throughout the Stnte-GurEe
Quarries Opened.

All the materials which so into the con-
struct.on OF modern building, with the
exception Of iron and steel. for which.
however. the raw material exists. are pro-
duced in the state, and they ara Of the
best quality. The fine stone buildings
which a9orn the streets OF Seattle, Ia
coma, Spokane and other cites are all
built OF Washington stone and the great
stone gates of the government dry dock
al Port Orchard were built Of material
from within the state.
The most abundant stone for building IS
sandstone, of wh-ch there are quarr.es at
Tenino. n Thurston county: Chuckanut
in Whatcom county; on Sucia island. in
San Juan county; Wilkes0n and Pittsburg,
in Pierce county; Sherwood. IL King coun-
~. and Dogiisa bay, IN kitSdp county.
The sandstone at Teniao and Chuckanut
Is blue while that a. Wilkeson Pittsburg
and Sherwood is white.
Granite abounds in al, parts OF the state
and j. being guarded a. several points
near Spokane. granite quarry is now
beirE worked at Index, King county. the
product being used in the annex 10 the
II s.n.eY-Grand hotel building at Seattle
Many Of ihess blocks are cut from huge
iou,ders which have been broken from the
mountains.
Marble OF various kinds is found at
many points in tho Cascade mountains
but no quarrles have yet beer opened, so
thar Is commercial value is as yet undo
terD.ine'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21
LIME FROM THE
STATES QUARRIES.
IL Supplies the Smclters and Paper
MiIia and IL Exported tn
Large Quantities.

Large deposits of lime are found in Sno-
hom.xh and San Juan counties. This lime
Is OF the finest quality and compares IA
Earaby with any found in the world. anal
ysss showing the greater portion Of It 10
no 9sia per cent. pure carbonate OF lime.
There are four large companies In the
state engaged In the line business employ
Ing total Of so men asld producing an
output amounting TO several hundred thou
sand dollars.
Tho market for this lime extends all
over the Coast, from Alaska to Panama
and 70 the Hawaiian Islands. which is a
largo consumer one OF the companies
supplies California exclusively. the product
bringing the highes; price in that market
During the past few years new markets
have been opened in many states until Pu-
get sound LIMA 81 now bic 70 compete with
any manufactured In the United States
This il hecaUse Of the unlimited quantities
~ the rock and the natural advantages in
mining and manufacturing. The two
sme,tera on Puget scurd are large ronsurY1-
era Of liue. the two concerns probably us
ing 3.5ta tons = month A. these institu-
tious run continuously tire year round
there ia II steady demand locally for re
product. ~ say nothing II the u19oeroti.s
orders received daily from outside points
The lie 10. emeltcr. at N0r:hpor,. is sup
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21

mountains. The quality Is capable or be-
ing manufactured into the finest finished
product on the market. Sewer pipe. made
out OF this clay. has been severely tested
In the East. and found TO fully answer all
requirements Pressed fire and silriiied
paving brick, have also been thoroughly
tested and found 10 lie superior 10 any IN
the country The common red brick made
i'll Washington has no equal in point OF SER
vice. all OF which goes to show that nature
mas intended that this state shall lead the
world in this particular line.
The business OF manufacturing CLAW prod
ucts has expanded from year 10 year until
Ii now il recognized as one of the most
promising in the state. Besides supplying
The home consumption. which has grown
TO large proportions. dealers are called
upon TO I'll large orders from British Co.
h:,nbia. neighooring states. Southern Cali
iornia and the Hawaiian islands the latter
promising 10 be the largest consumer of
Puget sound brick and sewer pipe when
the transportation problem ia solved At
present orders must he refused because OF
tnabil!ty TO secure transportation facilities
There are operating In the state at the
present time four clay works one at Sc
attic. one at c.aytcn, Spokane COUNTY. ort,
At Little Falls. one at Spokane and 4 moi
terry plant a Auburn. These five concerns
employ in the neigaborhood OF IL ue1 and
produce a yearly output Of a quarter OF a
tnilior. dollars
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-21
NUGGETS FROM THE StAUk; SIP Actual Size.

the coal mining Industry on the Pacific
coast within United States territory. AL
present this Is not done. for the war yes
sells and revenue cutters on the Pacific
ocean are eOaled from the mines on VAN
couFer island. n spite of the fact that
elaborate Tests both by tho government
and private parties have proved that
Washington coal Is fully equal IN every
respect 20 that OF Vancouver island. The
difficulty which Spain has encountered N
coaling her fleet has emphasized the fact
that the nation should no more be de-
pendent upon d foreign country for It's
coal supply than for lis arnor plate, am
munit.on and arms. II may ba hoped.
therefore. that the government viii foster
the coal industry OF Washington by buy
ing the supply for the fleet in this state IN
future. and not north OF the boundary.