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boats, 26 knots. one at s160. 900; two.
SloO,OO each: three. 1923, $50; four, VIA
100 each; also destroyers. one. s275.00 0
two, s2o0.OOO; three. s250,o00; four. $Z40,-
900: FIVE. 1898, 600 each.
Union Iron Works. San Francisco. de-
stroyers at p knots. one, S294,OOO; two
or three, $2S5, 900 each: also d~estroyers
under second class. one. 1924, 600; two,
s2s2 600; three, 1921 500 each.
Maryland Steel Maryland,
destroyers, two OF 30 knots. 1924, 600:
three. s2s6, 900; three different bid),
$3.50 900; four. s282, 900 each.
George Lamley, South Boston. torpe-
do boats, one rs knots. $l62, 300; two.
s159, 400; also different plans, one, $751;
900; two, s149. 400 each; also different
plans, one, sl57, 400: two, $685. 0 each.
Lewis Nelson. Elizabethport. N. j.,
torpedo boats, 26 knots. one. S16s, 900;
TWO. 1855, 900.
Harlan Hollingsworth company. VIII
mfngton, Del, d~estroyers. 20 knots, one.
1924. 900; two. 1921, 900.
Fall River Engine company, Wey-
mouth, Mass, one destroyer, 30 knots,
s2s6, 900; one torpedo boat. 1854, 900; also
different plans. n destroyer, $2s1, 900;
three. S2S0,000: also, d~estroyers, differ
ent plans, one 30 knots and one % knots,
$3.50 and S272. 900 respectively; also
torpedo boats, one, $3.50, 600; three, S159,-
600 each
Gas Engine and Power company at
New York, destroyers, one, 1926, 600; also
one destroyer m one torpedo boat,
$42s, 600 for both, or two destroyers and
one torpedo boat, $3.50. 900; or two de-
stroyers and two torpedo boats, 1887 ,000.
Richard B. Peyton, WHliamsport. Pa.
destroyer, 40 knots, one, $295. 900; four,
S295, 600; also, one to four, 30 knots,
$4,000 also. one to four. 80 knots, S275,-
900. Foregoing bid at 40 knots caused
some m
Wolf Il Zwicker, Portland, Ore, one
torpedo boat. $4,000 two. 1856. 900:
three, Sl63. 400. four. 1852, 500: also, de-
stroyers, 29h knots. one. $3.50, 900; two,
s2S5, 600: three, $685.. 900; also destroyers.
one, S295 600; two, 1921, 600; three. $685.
900.
This closed the bids. The naval Off
GERS commented on the absence of the
Cramp firm and the Herreshoffs among
the bidders. The bids Will be tabulated
and the awards made at the earliest
day practicable. Aside from the bids,
there are many details I'm each bid,
such as design, emplacement, time of
delivery, etc, which will have to be
considered In making the awards.
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AMERICAS GREATER NAVY
Bids for IL Torpedo Boats and
10 Torpedo Boat Destroyers.
PROPOSALS ARE COMPLEX
Il VIII Take Some Time TO Figure Out
Which Are the Most Advantageous.
Neither Cramp Nor Herreshof
Among the Bidders.

Washington, Aug. Z3.-The navy de-
PARTNER opened bids to-day for Is tor
pedo boat destroyers and IL torpedo
boats. to cost in the aggregate not to
exceed SIG, 900, 900, as provided in the
last naval appropriation. These 2s de-
stroyers and torpedo boats constitute
the largest single addition ever made
to the navy. The destroyers are to be
completed within Is months and the
torpedo boats within IL months. Ac-
cording 10 the requirements Of the de-
partment, the destroyers are to have a
guaranteed speed of 2s knots and the
torpedo boats of rs knots. The destroy
ers are to be about 400 tons and are to
cost not more than 1926 900 each, while
the torpedo boats are TO be about loo
toms and 10 cost not more than sl1O,OOO
each.
Representatives Of all the great ship
building firms were present when the
bids were opened. The bids, plans, etc,
were piled several feet high and there
promised 10 be much delay and con-
fusion. Some of the department Off
Gals thought il would TAX two weeks
10 get the bids fully tabled, as they took
a wide range owing TO the departments
call for two classes of propositions, one
based strictly on the departments plans
and specifications, and others based on
the Individual ideas of the builders. all
essential requirements being made.
The first bid was that of the Bath
Iron Works, Bath. Me, for n tor
pedo boat, speed 29h knots. al sl6l, 900.
or four at $3.50, 900 each; one destroyer
of 20 knots at S392, 900: two at $2sl, 600,
or three at $3.50, 500.
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, de-
stroyers % knots, n S294,0 600; two or
three $685., 900 each; also destroyers un-
Der second class, one 1924 600 two S2S2,-
900. three 1881. 500 each.
Wolfe a. Zwicker. Portland. Ore, one
torpedo boat $40, 900; two 1856, 900; three
Sl63. 400; -four 1852, 500; also destroyers
294 knots, one $3.50. 600; two $685., 900;
three $2S2, 900; also d~estroyers, one $685.
900; two 1921, 900; three $3.50, 900.
Neither Cramp nor Herreshoff bid. IL
viii take some time to decide which
are the most advantageous bids.
Other bids were: Dialogue & Son,
Camden, N. j., one torpedo boat de
stroyer. 20 knots, at s293. 900, or " at
$2S5, 900 each.
Columbia Iron Works, Baltimore. Ma,
one to -four torpedo boats. rs knots. at
$3.50, 900 each; also. under different
plans, one torpedo boat, $l6S,0 0G; two,
Sl65. 900: three. $163. 900: or four, st6l 900
each: also, one destroyer. % knots, at
s293, 900; two. 1921. 900; three or our or
five, $3.50, 900 each; also, destroyers un-
der different plans, one or two at $3.50. %
500: three, -four or fvefat $3.50, 900 each.
Neafy Levy, Philadelphia, for de-
s]trOyers, % knots, two, 1924, 600; three,
S2S3. 900.
william r. Trigs. Richmond, torpedo
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Died Rather Than Surrender.

Colville. Wash, Aug. 23.-Thomas
Whitehead. who tried yesterday to murder
his mistress. Susan A. Fleming, was over
hauled by deputy sheriffs at a miners
cabin on the head OF Deep creek, e7out 20
miles out of town. Deputy Wright cover
ed the front door of the cabin with Il
Winchester and gave the order 20 surren-
der. Whitehead dashed through a WINDOW
and got back of the cabin. An instant
later the report of a revolver CANT from
the back of the cabin and the deputies
found the fugitive assassin stretched
upon the ground with a pistol shot
through his brain.
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Batteries

BatterioS-TannehHl and Bowerman,
Young and Criger. Umpires-Lynch and
Andrews.
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.Iohn Hun L. Kind.

Washington, Aug. 2B-Hay. in a cable
gram to the state department this after
noon. says the British government has di-
rected the governor of Hong Kong TO ac.
cept Dewey's application for permission
TO dock and clean his ships al Hong Kong
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A MiIlers' Ernst.

Minneapolis. Aug. 23.-The Journal to-
day says: A proposition has been made
for the consolidation of the flour mills Of
Minneapolis, Duluth and New York city
into one company, and it has been for
mally discussed by the local millers. No
agreement has yet been made, but the
matter is under consideration.
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Freaks Of Iightninr.

Copenhagen. Aug. pa terrific thun-
der storm swept the whole jutlaud PENN
sula to-day. Many buildings were struck
by lightning. six persons were killed and
80 farm buildings and II houses burned.
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Found Guilty.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 23-The fifth trial
Of A, L. Ward, charged with forging
notes to the amount OF nearly a quarter
of a million dollars, resulted to-day in q
verdict Of guilty and the defendant wa
sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
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Only One Game Yesterday.

Pittsburg. Aug. 23.-Up TO the NTH Inn
Ing the game was one of the best seen
here this season. After that Tannehill lost
control of the ball and was hit hard. At
tendance. 100. Score:
The Progress., 1898-10-29
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.

We are in the market, and we are in
the lead too. This Is an age Of quick
thought and quicker action. To succeed
one must catch on while the procession
Is going by. In fact he must get in the
band wagon and play the leading in.
strument. That is just what we are do.
ing in the family grocery business. We
get the best Of everything, and we get
1t first. New goods, fresh goods are re-
ceived by us first. We never wait to see
what others do. Our trade is growing;
we are building it all the time by enter
prise, pluck and get there. Send us your
orders for anything. If it is in the
market, you shall have it. Delivery
prompt and free.
WEARS & WALTERS.
The Progress., 1898-10-29
Holman On The Stump

Friends, Pilgrims, and Fellow
Sufferers! IL came not here to
talk; though in the course OF my
remarks | may have to say some-
thing. Being member of the
City Council of Greater Shreve-
port where the great masters of
diplomacy oft wax eloquent; it
would be but natural for me to be
something of a talker. But, as l
said, came not here to talk. You
kcow too well the story of my bus
mess. lead all. The sun rises
in the morning; and his first rays
fall on my show windows full of
fancy notions, bright ribbons and
tasty trimmings which make the
feminine heart dance with joy;
their eyes glow with pleasure and
delight. At meridian height, he
shows up to an admiring throng,
rows of ready-made clothing for
men and boys, attired in which,
the young men would "a wooing
co." while the boys long to emu
late Dewey or schley; or outrival
the gallant Wheeler. In the ra-
dius of his effulgence, the busy
housewives with eyes single to
their trust, with economy in the
van, select their needs from my
choice stock Of house furnishings,
while they praise my splendid,
warm bedding, table dressings
and floor coverings. These ceas-
less throngs see my ladies' and
gents outattings; my childrens'
dressings; everything that the
person or house NAV need; they
see, they wish for, they get.
He sets, and his last rays fall on
the clerks busy as bees, arranging
the mountains of bundles of va
rious articles selected; each per-
son going away content with his
purchase; satisfied with the price.
"Come all We that are athirst''
for these necessities; these gems
Of ornamentation, which will add
to woman's loveliness; will guar:
antee personal comfort: for verify
I will sell you cheap.
BEN HOLMAN.
Tho Dr.>eproes Ionn -
The Progress., 1898-10-29
TRAINS ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
Shreveport.au Arkansas


Passenger train No. arrives at 1925
a. IN. daily.
Freight train No. Il arrives at $40 D.
W. daily, Sundays excepted.
Passenger train No. s departs at 5 D.
m. daily.
Freight train No. i2 departs at 6. a. m.
daily, except Sunday.
Freight trains Nos. II and y will carry
passengers, and run from Shreveport to
Camden.
Texas and Pacific.
No. 50, west bnund, leaves 1o.i7 .. m.
No. 81, east bound, leaves at SOC a. m,
No. 81 west bound, leaves at 9:25 a. m.
Ma. So. east bound, leaves, 6.G9 p. m.
V. S. aud p.
Pssg,r leaves for Vicksburg at 10 a. m.
arrives from at 7.2O p. m.
Shreveport and Houston.
Leaves Shreveport daily at 1886 p. m.
Arrives at Houston {. at $50 a. m.
Leaves Shreveport {. at 9:50p. m.
Arrives at Shreveport at S:4Oa. m.
*. G. P. and G.
No. 3 north bound leaves at 9.35 a. m.
No.!4 south bound, leaves at $40 a. m.
No. from north, arrives at 9.05 a. m.
No. from south arrives at $40 p. m.
Local freight rrives at 2. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Local freight departs at 7.2o a. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Sport & r. R. Valley (Midget)
Leaves Shreveport at 4 p. m. don't
know where it goes.
Arrives at Shreveport at 9:45 a. m.
Don't know where from.
The Progress., 1898-10-29

BUT WE HAVE THE QUARANTINE.
Shreveport has no cotton factory, but
she has a quarantine. Armour's cold
storage effort was fianked-but not the
quarantine. The street paving was
stopped for awhile; but not the quaran-
tine. We had to give up the idea Of a
fair; but never the quarantine. We can
not have a new Jail; but we must have
the quarantine. We can postpone street
paving some; but not second the quar-
antine. So good citizens be of good
cheer, remembering this: We are neve.
too poor to have the quarantine and the
midget.
The Progress., 1898-10-29

AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Bossier parish has flxed the license for
dealing in liquor at FIVE thousand dol
lars per annum. The Police Jury gave az
a reason for this large amount, that it
was done to break up the low doggerles
and dives, at which the great majority
OF the crimes in that parish were COM
mitted.
A committee was also sent to petition
Caddo's body to assist in the good
work" to persons from establishing
these same kind Of Joints" Just across
the river.
Our Jury took the matter under ad-
visement.
The Progress., 1898-10-29
AS TO THE I. & P.

Quite q stir has been caused in
our city by the statement that the
Texas & Pacific railway trains
were trying to take roundance On
Shreveport by lodging through
the cut off to Reisor. This is
thought to be an absolute violation
of the contract with our city, and
at the citizens meeting held We'd
nesday night the following resolu-
tons were adopted in reference
thereto:
Whereas, the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company, ignoring
Shreveports rights in the premises,
has constructed a track or tracks
from the Texas line near Waskom
to Reisor station, nine miles south
of Shreveport, with the evident in
tention Of discontinueing the oper-
alton of it's main tracks and trains
to Shreveport, and are now run
ming through trains from Reisor
into Texas and from Texas to and
beyond Reisor without ever COM
ing to this city of within eight
miles of it
And whereas this makes Reisor
practically the northwestern term
mus of the line in Louisiana in
stead of Shreveport, into which
latter city what trains come are
either backed in from Reisor and
run out to the same point, or run
in and backed out, then going on
either southwark or westward as
the case may be-
And whereas all this is in ia
grant violation of the charter of
the New Orleans Pacific, the pro-
visions of which are binding on
the Texas and Pacific company,
and a wrong and injustice to the
city of Shreveport
Now, therefore. resolved that q
committee of ten citizens of
Shreveport be appointed by the
chairman Of this meeting to take
into consideration the rights and
interest Of this city in the premi-
SEES: and the city council ofShreve-
port be requested to appoint from
its membership a committee to do
the same.
Resolved further that these two
committees act conformity and
make report and recommended
lions to the city council at as early
a day as practicable, to the end
that steps may be taken to enforce
the rights of this city.
Resolved further that the city
council is hereby requested to
take the matter up promptly, upon
the report being made to it as
above, and by vigorous action
vindicate the claims of the city to
be and foreverlremain the north
western terminus of the line, in
Louisiana-the point to which all
trains shall come, and all trains
depart.
Resolved further that the chair.
man of thisImeeting, and two cit-
liens to be named by him, are re-
quested to wait upon the city
council, submit copy of these
The Progress., 1898-10-29
HIS OPPORTUNITY.

Florida Parishes.
cpd like somethin' to
eat" said the frazzled pill.
grim at the kitchen door. "I'm
that tired hungry, don't know
which way to turn" "1'll show
you how to do that" encouraging
ly replied Farmer Haycraft, pick
ing up dull ak, and leading him
in the direction of the grindstone.
The Progress., 1898-10-29
PETTY SIGHTS.

The show windows along Texas
street. 1t is a real pleasure, even
to a staid old prosaie fellow like
The Progress editor, to pause in
front of them and look, and he
does it too.
The Progress., 1898-10-29

Large "a White Damask Napkins,
neat pattern, worth 2 % per dozen,
1OF... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .'.''1 90
Extra Large Fine, Pure Linen Da-
mask Napkins exquisite patterns,
damask to match, worth 4 90 for. g Is
Turkey Red Damask, neat patterns,
fast colors, good article, worth 4Oc
1or..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC
Silvery White Damask, 81 inches
wide, flower pattern, worth 65c
Linen Damask, y inches wide,
pretty pattern, snowy white, worth
1914 White Linen Lunch Cloths,
snowy flower designs, worth 3 80
Curtains and Drapery Goods. |
Pure White Dotted Swiss Curtains,
3l2 yards long, very dainty and
airy, rutfled edge, 100, for. .......1 IS
Novelty White Cottingham Cur
tains, 3l2 yards long, 60 inches
wide, very pretty, worth 2 50 per
pr, Tor. .....................1 " !
Dainty wide Brussels Effect Cur
, tains, 3l2 yards long, worth 8 50pr
3 Point D. Spirit Shell Pattern Cur
The Progress., 1898-10-29

resolutions and ask the action Of
the council theron comformably
to the views herein set fourth.
The Progress., 1898-10-29
Blankets ond Comforts.

= Our stock is replete with every kind OF
q bed covering made, ana they are
marked unusually low
3 Montana Grey Blankets, 11-4, goodi, -
= article, worth 900, tor............Sl %
y White Balmoral, 1914 Blankets,
h neat borders. very soft and fieecy,,
worth 2 50, for. ....,...''.''''.. ~
q Thornton Id Blankets, very pref
tv borders, excellent quality, NICE ~
81 size, worth 4 % ior..............'.o 20
h White Rose 1914 Blankets, beau
" tv, very large and woody, non =,
h shrinkable, pretty borders, warm d 20
y Norwood Solid Red ia Blankets,
. all wool very heavy and soft, worth a..
10 90, for. ...........'' - '''''''''o 90
, Quits and Comforts.
d Fancy Cretone Covered Comfort,
& red lining, thickly padded, size
81 66x73, worth 10, for .,,.........ooc
a Fancy Sateen Covered Comfort,
~ solid lining, very soft cotton fill
a ing. size 71X77, worth 60, for. ....1 ~
( Extra Quality Sateen Covered Com.
81 forts, very pretty pattern, select ~
cotton filling, S2x90, Tor. ..........2 80
y Elder Quilts, pretty pattern, filed
The Progress., 1898-10-29
Wants Work.

Wants Work.
Mr.. w. B. Weaver, the we'll
known and reliable roof painter
is in Shreveport again, and wants
to do your work. Remember he
guarantees all his work, and will
stay here as long as he is kept
busy.
The Progress., 1898-10-29

tains, very latest patterns, Sig yds
long, worth 50 pair, for. .......3 10
japanese Fuisel Drapery, new col
ors and scroll patterns, worth 12c
yard, for ........... ..... .7l2c
Fancy Curtain Swiss, very wide,
white ground red or yellow stripes,
worth 15c, for. &c
Ecru Fancy Scrim, the 1Oc quality
| LOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. &c
New Silkoline, very soft and nicely,
| worth 15c, for.............. lie
Bacarac Oriental Drapery, for por-
teries, etc, something new, per
yard..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. zoe
Gobelin Cretones, exquisite pat
terms, worth zoe, for ............. lac
Roman Stripe Tapestry, 50 inches
| wide very snowy and the very
thing for curtains,per yard, ....... 85c
Satin Faced Tapestry, for recover
ing fine furniture, superb patterns,
several colors, per yard. ......1 80
Carpet Department.
The enormous quantities OF carpets we
have sold lately is astounding,
but we attribute it not only to our
having the finest patterns but
more especially to our expert car
pet man, Mr.. freshman, and the
The Progress., 1898-10-29

with best Russian Down, size 69x75,
worth 6 90, for. ........... ........4 80
Elder Down Quilts, size 75xsO, best
silk finished sateen covering, filled
with select down, worth s 70, for. Z 10
Paragon Lap Robes, heavy plush,
double faced, warm? Just what
you need for this weather, for.....3 80
Our Linen Department,
DAMAsK TOWELS, ETC.
Checked Linen Crash, very dura-
BILE worth 12c, for. ,,,,..............Sl2c
Unbleached Russian Huck Crash,
wears like iron, sells for lac, re-
Small Huck Towels, colored bor-
der, worth 12l2c, for. .................Sc
Fancy Colored Bordered and White
Satin Finished Damask Towels,
very large knotted fringe, two rows
open work. worth 29c, for.... 800. .21c
Colored Bordered Huck fowls,
hemstitched, very best quality lin
en- substantial, worth CSC for. .... &c
Linen Pillow Casing, pure article,
AZ inches wide, used great deal
for fancy work, worth Csc for. ..... .48c
Linen sheeting, Ole yards wide,
best quality, regular price, l IS forl OS
Evening star., 1898-03-19

Callao. Peru. Her trip to Cailao Is an un-
usually long one without q stop. but II may
be that although the ultimate destination
Of the vessel Is the Peruvian port, she may
Incidentally stop at ONE Of the intervening
ports to ascertain whether the department
has any change to make In orders. The
statement is made that the Oregon viii
await orders at Callao. There has been
some talk to the effect that she will join
the feet at Key West.
The armament for the yacht Mayfiower,
purchased by the Navy Department during
the present week, is still under considera-
ton by the naval off1cials. Capt. O'Netl,
the chief OF the ordnance bureau, is ex-
pecting daily recommendation on the
subject. by the commandant OF the New
York navy yard The yacht now carries
several rapid-fire guns. and the probability
is they will be supplemented by few
others Of four, five or six-inch caliber of
the same character. Several torpedo tubes
may also be fitted In the vessel, although
1t Is said she is rather slow in speed for
services incident to such craft as that
The New Cruisers.
The two Brazilian vessels recently pnr-
chased by the government will, 1t is said,
be taken to New York. The Amazonas is
looked for very soon, but the time of the
completion and arrival of her sister ship is
uncertain.
Evening star., 1898-03-19
SPANISH FORCES IN CUBA,

seventy Thousand Have Been Inca.
pacitated During the War.
Seventy thousand men is the number of
Spanish soldiers who have been killed,
wounded and otherwise incapacitated for
duty during the present war in Cuba These
| figures have been received in this city re-
Gently from reliable sources, and are said
| to be as nearly authentic as it is possible
| to obtain them without recourse to the
records kept by the Spanish government
from the same source considerable other
information bearing on the military
strength of Spain and her dependencies is
Cuba is as follows:
Regulars. 135 900 men. OF this number it
| Is estimated that $1,000 of them are effec-
tive for military purposes. They are dis
tr1buted throughout the island as follows:
About 25,OO0 are in the two eastern prov
inces OF Santiago de Cuba and Puerto
| Principe. and the remainder are in the
provinces of Santa Clara Matanzas Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio
There are about 10000 members in what
| Is known as the volunteer army. These are
| mostly In the province OF Havana and are
largely in the nature of home guards, cor
responding to our state militia.
There are 5000 men who are not effec-
tive for military duty from various causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home, and including her nearby posses
sions, Is 100000 men. which in times of
demand for additional soldiers may be in
creased as follows: First reserve, so 900;
second reserve, 100000 men, all of whom
are instructed In military tactics, and a
second reserve, which is not instructed of
800 O0O men, making in all a grand total
or 6l0,OOO men. Since these figures were re-
ceived here recent drafts of Is. 600 men to
strengthen the army in Cuba leaves only
$4,000 men of Spains regular army now in
the peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the
Spanish possessions in North Africa and
the Canary Islands.
In the PHILIPPINE Islands Spain has an
army Of $1,000 men, which includes about
1000 native troops. Several regiments of
the latter were disbanded during the time
OF war, 1t Is said. because they are of very
| little use to the Spanish government
In Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish
| troops. which, in the event of hostilities,
could be supplemented by 1000 volunteers