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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27
sAILED-schs Madeline Cooney. VIM H
Shubert, Andrew Adams.
rne,u ORR CORRESPONDENTS.

Fne.M ORR CORRESPONDENCE.
" iScASSTT aug rs Ar sens Fannie
Hodglins. Cufti'i. i'uston.
Sid 24tn, SENS ii rtensia. Cole, Mach as
SD 2Gth, sch Harvester. eastward.
ROCkPORr. Aua &c Sid schs Miantonomal,
morrill,. Boston, Mazurka. Stinson, do; Herald
Veasie. Cam,ien: General Grant, Decrow Ban
sor; Lena White. Ott New York
Ar, sch Diadem, Thurston, Boston,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR. ANY 2s-Sld seh.
Charlotte j. Morgan, Woodwork, Bangor fo
Salem; Francis Coffin. Hutchings, do for Boston
Game Cock. Nutter. Jonesport for Portland
Lodiskey, Billaty, Bangor for VIM Haven
Lucknow. Calais for Boston: Chester r Law
renee; Rockland for Boston; Curtis. Allen
Deer Isle for Boston; Adam Bolbey, Hutchings
Mary Willie. Williams, do for do; Game Cock
Fainter Winterport for Portland; Nildesperan
DUN, Hnchlngs. Castine for Boston, Medford
bangor Tor Boston; Fannie Hall, do for do
Penaquid, Wheeler. Rockpor for do; Bessie
Grass, Ihurston. Boston for Greens Landing.
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The Worcester Polytechnic institute
WORCESTER, MASS

7. G. MENDENHALL. President.
Course of study in Mechanical Civil and
Electrical Engineering, Chemistry and General
science. New and extensive laboratories In
Englneering, Electricity, Physics and Chemis-
Try. Special faciiitles in Steam ard Hydraulics.
194-page Catalogue, showing positions filled
by graduates, mailed free. Address ]. X.
MARSHALL, Registrar.
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Portland & RumfOrd Falls R'y.
I'm Effect june o7, sS0S.

En- EffcCf Bune u, xSUS.
DEPARTUR ila
$50 A. NJ. and Ito p. NJ From Union Station
for Poland. Mechanic Falls, Buckt'eld. Can
ton, Dixneld. Rumtord Fails and Bemis.
$50 a. a.. i.10 and 5.i0 D, m. From Union
Station fol. Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations.
Saturdays oaly, $40 p. M. train runs through
to Runford Falls.
u Through cars between Portland, Rumford
Falls and Bemis
Rangeley Lakes.
Summer Excursion Tickets on Sale.
Ntl
r. C.BRADFORD. Traffic Manager,
~ = Portland, Maine
E. L. LOVEJOY. superintendent
ieIs diff Rumford Falls. Maine
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Portland, Mt. Desert and MaChias Stht Co
str. Crank JONES'"

Beginning Friday July 18th. 1898. will leave
Portland Tuesdays and Fridays al 11.0o p. M,
Rocllland, Bar Harbor. Machasport and inter
mediate landings. Returning leave Machias-
port Oh Mondays and Thursdays at a. H. ar
riylng in Portland about II 90 =. m.
Passenger and freight rates The loweSt. SER
vicc the best. GEO. +. EVANS.
mar15dtf General Manager.
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Produce Market.

Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON. Aug. 90. ls98-Ths following are
to-day's auoIauons OF Provisions. etc.:
FLOUR
spring D atents. = 35G5 30.
snring. clear ana straight. Q0a4 30.
Winter patents. 8 1874 30
Winter, clear and straight 30 81 20
Extra and Seconds o.
Fine and Supers
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Chicago Live Stock Market

tBy leloRrdpu.I
CHICAGO. Aug. 90. 0s.-Cattle-receipts
5000; choice steers 3Og5 10; medium A8ON
S 90; beef steers 26@4 10: stockers and feed
ers Oo04 10; cows and heifers 0OQG3 45;
Western rangers 8 26@4 10; Texans at 8 BOG
80. .o.
l. O7Ih packers at 5uQ3 o71a !; butchers 3 65
6D4 O5 light 3 66 at 10; pigs 2l90G3 80.
Sneep-receip;s II 600; ranging from ooss
4 60; lambs UOa6 10.
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Portland & octhhag Steamboat CO.

sunme r Arr-t omission and After
y 12 D., 1895.
GOING WEST
CTR. ENTEEiEISE leaves East Boo,hkay
- Tor Portland Mondays AT 7t5 u NJ, bouefs-
Ing at So. Bristol tChristmas Cove. Heron Is
iand toscan foint Boothbay Harbor and
Squirrel Island.
wednesday, leave Damarlscots at a, N. for
Portland. touching at above landings
Friday, leave PemSquid ;or Portland at q "a.
m, touching at above landin.s except Damaris-
Gotta
GOING EAST
Tuesdays and Saturdays leave Fo.tlsnd at
a, m. for Damariseotta. touching at Squirrel
Island, Boothbay Earbor, t0cean Point Heron
Island. tChristmas Cove, So. Bristo, and East
Boothbay.
Thursdays, leave Portland at a. H. for Fem
aquid. touching at above landings EXCEPT
Damariscotta.
On Saturday will return from Damariscct.a
to East Boothbay.
t Passengers conveyed by team.
Tuesdays and Saturdays passengers for Penn
aquid conveyed by ferry from So, Bristol.
ie17dtf ALFRED RACE. Maaaggr.
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European Marietta

tBy Tplegrach.,
LONDON. Ang. 26. 1sss.-Consos CLOSED at
1lON for money andltle account.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 90, 1e9s-Cottonimarket
is steady-American: Inidling at sled; sales
1000 bales, including 300 bales for spocula-
tion and export.
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL II. Il.
IT. effect June % isis
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND.

VI eHcCt cuilC-% NO
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND.
700 Il. IN. For Brunswick. Lewiston. (IowerI
Bath, Boothbay, Popham Beach. II ckland. Au-
gusta. Waterville, skowhegan. and Belfast.
$50 o. IN. For Danville Jc., Rumford Falls.
11.05 a. m. Express for Danville JIG, lewis
ton. Watervlle, Moosehead Lake via Foacroft.
Bangor, Bar Hsroor. Aroostook County and for
st. John, and Halifax via VaHceboro.
1890 p. m; Express for Brunswick Bath.
Rockland Lisbon Falls, Augusta. Water~ille,
Newport bangor; rbneksport Bar Harbor. osts-
10 p. m. For Danylls Jc., Rumford Falls,
Bemls, LEWISTON, Esrmington; carrahasset,
libp.m. For freeport Brunswick. Au-
and Foxcroft. Greenvilla. Bangor, Oldtown and
sos p. m. For Brunswick, Bath, Rockand
Augusta and Watrrvile.
$40 p. m, For Danville JUNCTION. Mechanic
Fails. Lewiston, Satur days 10 Rumford Falls
ii:oa 2. N, Night Express. for Brunswick.
%ss ys soa sang ys
Old Town, Bar HarDor. Bucksport Vance zero,
St. Stephen, St. Andrews. St John and al!
County ss aax ans
not run to Belfast Dexter. Dover and Foxcrott
or beyond Bangor, excepting to Bar Harbor.
Brunswick Augusta. Waterville. Bangor and
Bar Harbor.
White Mountain Division.
s45 q. m. For Bridg.an. Paoyanl. Burling-
ton, Lancaster, st. Johnsbnry. Sherbrooks.
Montreal, Chicago st. Paul and Minneapolis
Rail and songo River, NORTH Conway Fabyans.
Lancaster. C0lebrook, Quebec, Lunenblrg. St
Johnsbury, Newport, Sleeper 10 Quebec, %,
ton, North Conway ana Bartlett.
$50 p. m. For Sebago Lake. FryeDurg.
rthConway. Fabyans, Lunenburg., 5. john
hrtrxr font avid
daily except Saturday. Lancaster: Colebrook.
Lime Ridge, Quebec. Sleeper TO Montreal.
SUNDAY TKsIfs.
s7.2o ann. Paper train for Bangor
d 7.25 a, m. Paper train for lewiston
1890 E m, For Brunswick. Lewiston, Bath,
$50 ). m. For White Mountain Division,
iI.oop m. Night Express for all points.
1900 a. m. Mt. Desert special for Watervllie.
Bangor ana Bar Harbor
A,riva's in Portland.
From Montreal. Queber Fabyans, $40 a. m.
daily, Lewiston an Mechanic Falls, $50 IA M.
Waferville, Rockland ami Augu ia, S.35 a. M,
angeley. Pennington, Bemis, Rumford Falls.
skowhegan and Lewiston, l2.15 p. M, Bangor.
Fails, St JohnsbIry. Bridgton, 1918 p. M; Ex-
press Matrawamkeag, Bar Harbor, bucksport.
BangGSr liz F Eaiy Lswston $40
skowhegan, Waterylle Augusta and Roekland.
$40 p m. daily; ST. John, Bar Harbor; ARGOS
took County, Moosehead Lake and Bangor,
$50 p. M; RangeIey, Pennington, Rumford
Falls, Lewiston, 5.45 p. M; Chicago Montreal
Lancaster and Fabyans. 7.4a p. M; Mattawam-
Halifax, st. John, Bar Harbor, Bangor and
Augusta, sos a. m. daily.
Standardization, 9.5s a. NJ, 5.i3 p. M; Bar
HarbOr, 1925 D. H.. and Watervllle. 5.20 p. M.
GEO. E. EVANS Vice Pres and Gen. Man.
+. E. BOOTHBY. G. P. & 7. A.
ie25dtf
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DIR. FILLS R OWN

has removed to Y. ". c. A. BuiIdins. Room
So Tuesdays, other days by appointment.
IT: augl0a nv
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p.s+on wool Market.

BOSTON, August .. 1ss7.-The quotations
on wool for this market are about fully sustain
ed in spite of the dull trade. The range Is as
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-27

Zinc. 7 QSlA NaturaIaI ...6O27o
Hay Pure grounds 1906 70
Pressed S100l 81 Red. % 7o'9o ~
Loose BAY ss@Sl oil Eng Ven REDS e D
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leadin Mark cts.

New York Stock and Money Market.
By Tele sra2n-
NEW YCRK.Aug. 26
AMoney on call was firm ia a21a rer cent;
last loan 2:prime mercantile paper atI3As44A
per cent Sterling Exchange weaker, With actual
business In bankers bils.at s5Q4 sbs for
demand and 1914 "a SAN for sixty daysipo
ed rates at e4a4 SO. Commercial bills are
SPA.
Silver certificates 6sh&61.
Bar Silver cola.
Mexican dollars 4e1s
Government Bonds steady.
Railroad bonds frmer.
Retail Grocers sugar Hae~s.
Portland market-cut loaf Z: CONNECTION ca
sc: pulvCrtsed 60; powered. &c; granulated
s1s coffee crushed DC: yellow ~.
Hides
The following quotations represent the nav
ing prices in this market:
COW ana steers. ..s..............7 @ % tb
Bulls ana stays. ...,..............6 9
Sklns-No quality ...1tc
NJ :. ,.... ...s.. ....9
NO @Sc
Culis $500 ............- ........ bG11c
|
Exports.
Bahia Blanca. Bark Golden Rod-552, 523 it
lumber.
Genoa. Stmr Piegna-1O0o tins steel rails.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

steamers sail from MOuCI6di dt d. Ais CoA-
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains leaving Port
land the previous evening.
Laurentian carries cabin passengers only
Cdrthaginian carries second cabin passengers
only.
tral part where least motion IS felt: klec-
out. the lights being at tho command Of the
passengers at any hour of the night. Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms on tho promenade
deck The Saloons and Statsrooms are heated
BY steam.
:5nrtion IL made on Hound Trip Tickets.
Second Csbin-To Liverpool, london and
Londonderry. $34.0o and Cs6.26; return.
steerage-To Liverpool, London. Glasgow,
Belfast or Londonderry; including !. every very re-
For tickets or fLrther information apply to
It. P. MCGOWAN. 400 Congress st., !. B.
KEATING. Bib Exchange 81. ASHTON,S
TICKET AGEFCY. 931 1-2 Congress St. d.
8 a. ALLAN. Montreal. 90 State ST. Boston,
and India St, Portland. 1ly3ldu
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hARPSWElL STEAMBOAT co,
The 365 Esismi Route.

The 365 Island Route.
Beginning July End. 1898, steamer Aucoeisco
will leave Portland Pier. Portland, daily. as
follows:
For Long Islaud, Little and Great Chebeag-
Tie. Cliff Island. So. Harpswel. Bailey's and
Orr'S Islands. $50 Il. m. $50, 6l0 D.. N.
Return for Portland Leave Orr's Island, via
above landings $50 100 a. NJ. $50 D. III. Arrive
Portland, S.l5 a. M, 100, 90 p IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Portland for Long Island, Little and
Great Chebeague, Cliff Island and &c. Harps
well. 1915 a. m. 200 p. m.
Return for Portland, leave So. Harpswell. via
jerks landing, Little Chebeagua and Long
Island, 11.i5 a. m, 3.45 p. m. Cliff Island
3.45 D. M Arrive Portland LOO. $50 p. IN.
Fare 70 SO. Harpsweil and return Sundays
35c, other landings, 25c. -
ISAIAH DANIELS, CELL Manager.
i,lue30tf
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Portland wholesale Market,

" OH"HU " HOIosaI6 NAdrKeIs
PORTLAND, Aug. Is
Tho following arc todys Wholesale prices of
Provision. Groceries,; 0rA.
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Foreign Ports.

In port at Guantanamo Goth. schs Augustus
Palmer. Haskell. Key West, disg; Sarah L
Palmer, Whittier. do do.
castle. NSW; bark Amelia. Port Blakely.
;, Ar at Honoipu 4h, sch John u North' San
Francisco
Sid fin Santa Fee July 1S, bark mabel Meyers
Meyers, Rosario.
Ar at Newcastle. NSW. July 7, bark Still
water. Thurber, Melbourne.
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Butter weak; Western creamy at 149lee:
factory do at 11@l4c; Elgins ct l9c: staVo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
DEWEY AGAIN IN ACTION
TO ATTACK MANILA BY LAND
AND SEA.
Reinforced by the Troops of the First
Expedition He Feels Able to Hold
the City.

MANILA, July I, (via Hong
kong, July 4.-Admiral Dewey
plans to celebrate the Fourth of
July by making an attack on Ma
Mia by land and sea. The first
fleet Of transports consisting of the
City of Picking, City of Sydney
and Australia, conveyed by the
cruiser Charleston, arrived on June
goth, With these 1e-enforcements
Dewey believes he can not only
take the city, but hold it and pre-
serve order. For this reason he
does not propose to allow the
Spaniards any further time to pre-
pare for the conflict.
The American commander will
make formal demand for the sur
render of the city. If this is re-
fused he will lombard it, while the
troops will make land attack, as
sisted by the insurgent army under
Aguinaldo. Non-combatants will
be given twenty-four hours in
which to leave the city.
SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED.
WASHINGTON, July AT
1I;25 tonight the Navy Depart
ment posted the appended transla-
ton of CIPHER cablegram received
from Commodore Watson
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July 3.
To the Secretary of the Navy,
Washington, D. c.: At o:3o A. NJ.
to-day the Spanish squadron, seven
in all, including one gunboat, came
out of Santiago in column and was
totally destroyed within an hour,
excepting the Cristobal Colon,
which was chased forty-fve miles
to the westward by the Comman-
der-in -Chief, Brooklyn, Oregon
and Texas, surrendering to the
Brooklyn, but was beached to pre-
vent her sinking. None of our
officers or men were injured, ex-
cept on board the Brooklyn.
Chief Yeoman Ellis was killed
and one man wounded. Admiral
Cervera, all commanding officers,
except those of the Oquendo,
about seventy other officers and
1900 men are prisoners. About
$50 killed or drowned and about
100 injured, latter being cared for
on Solace and O.ivette.
Have just arrived off Santiago in
Marblehead to take charge while
Commander in Chief is looking out
for Cristobal Colon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
MORE STEAMERS.
Pacific Mail Sends a Purchasing
Agent to Europe.

WASHINGTON, June 3d.
Willard P. Tisdel, general mana
ger Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company in Central America, and
intrusted with the care of c. P.
Huntington's interests there, is in
Washington Ell route to Europe for
the purpose of chartering vessels to
take the place of the Pacific Mail
steamers surrendered to the Govern
ment for the Manila expeditions.
Mr.. Tisdel says that two German
lines and the Pacific Steam Navi-
cation Company of Liverpool are
already working in the territory,
and will soon be running steamers
to San Francisco unless the Pacific
Mail finds substitutes for the ships
loaned to the Government. Mr..
Tisdel SAYS the Pacific Mail Com
pany will start line of steamers
from San Francisco to Manila as
soon as that port is open to com
merCe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
TOO MANY PREACHERS.

The complaint was made a year or
more ago of an over-supply of clergy
men in the United States, and it is
echoed now from Canada, the Toron-
to Globe printing a report by the
clerk of the Toronto Presbytery
which shows "a ministerial supply
much in excess of the demand. In
that city alone there are nearly fifty
Presbyterian ministers, physically
competent, who are without charges
Not only are these men without calls
but they do not even get chances to
fill supplies" 1t is not infrequent
for some of them to offer their ser,
vices gratuitouslv rather than get en-.
tirely out of touch with the pulpit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14

Our baby had been continually
troubled with collie and cholera infan-
tum since his birth, and all we could
do for him did not seem to give more
than temporary relief, until we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. Since giving that
remedy he has not been troubled. We
want to give you this testimonial as
an evidence of our gratitude, not that
you need it to advertise your merito-
rious remedy.-G. NJ. Law, KeollulS,
Iowa. For sale by Benson, Smith &,
Co., wholesale agents for Hawaiian
Islands. All druggists and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14

Five new Portfolios at Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
SEATTLE BEER.

This ever popular Rainier beer Is
becoming a household work and twill
you have glass of Scatter" is more
often heard than anything else. The
Criterion saloon has this beer on tap
and in bottles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
KEEP COOL.

Everyone is trying to keep
cool during the heated term.
Do you know that by removal
ting your room and putting
on a fresh covering of light
ground
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
WALL PAPER

Your rooms will feel sweet
and cool. And the expense
only a trifle.
Call in and we will explain to
you how little it costs for
enough good wall paper to
cover an ordinary sized room.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-07-14
Selling Out
Al Great Bargains.
20 Tons New and Good Furni-
ture at San Francisco Prices.
The Stock Must Go At a Sacrifice
Building must be down soon, as Mr.
Desky wants to build.

Building must be down soon, as Mr..
Desky wants to build
Bedroom Set, with beveled Mirror,
$3.50. Black Walnut Bedroom Set,
with Marble Top e pieces), $25. Oak
Cheval Bedroom Set, $3.50. Oak cane
Chairs, 90 cents. Feather Pillows, 90
cents. d. Heavy Wool Mattresses, 81.
Hair and Moss Mattresses and Oak
Extension Tables at half price.
ID. Wire Mattresses, $3.50. D. Beds,
$3.50. Mirrors, all sizes, 25 cents, 35
cents and so cents. Lounges in PORTER
and Damask, $40. Baby Carriages,
$3.50. Steamer Chairs, with arm bra
ces. Babies low and high chairs. Roll
ling top writing Desks, large and
small sizes, $25 and $3.50. 500 Specs
for dust and sun protection only 25
cents. Gold Spectacles and Eye Glas-
ses in large variety. Bargain Coun-
ters in Hardware and small goods at
cost.
l.. s. r1atheWS.
Beretania and Fort SITS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
WILLIAMSBURG FOR RooSEVE1E.
Pictures of tho Republican Candidates
Everywhere in Evidence in Window.

Pictures of tho Republican Candidates
Everywhere in Evidence in Window.
A straw Indicating in which direction the
wind of political preferment is blowing In Will
liamsburg is furnished by the number Of litho-
graphs Of the Republican nominees for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Govern or shown in win
lows OF private residences. The favorite
photograph is that which shows Col. Roosevelt
wearing the uniform Of a rough rider.
1t is q notable fact that the ratio OF Republi-
can Autographs in evidence as compared with
Democratic posters Is about rs to /.
Occasionally q Autograph showing Brother
Gus's face Is to be seen. but this is principally
the case In liquor, stores and pawnshops. A
saloon keeper said to a reporter OF THE Sun
yesterday that were it not for the sake of p )licy
q majority. of liquor dealers In his neighbor-
hood would refuse to display the Tammany
candidates. picture.
It Is said by old-time inhabitants OF VIII
liamsburR that never in the history OF that
section have SO many residents interested them.
selves in q political campaign to the extent OF
displaying candidates pictures as during the
current contest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-30
TAMMANY H PLANT4
COMPANY SAID TO HAZE BEEN Or
GANIzED ALREADY

And 70 Have Acquired n Deposit OF Asphalt
in n Western State for the Sole Benefit
OF This Town, Where Van Wyok ReiEns
Three Years Yet-Is John r.. Carroll In Il
The following statement comes 10 THE SUN
from a trustworthy source:
The effort mnde by Tammany Hall to prove
that the asphalt companies had been paid OK
~travagnnt prices for work done in this city dur
ing the recent administration and the attempt
made 10 destroy the character OF the late Com
missioner Of Public Works. Gen. COLTS. has n
greater Significance than is generally known to
the taxpayers. It is preliminary to a scheme
to place the entire asphalt paving OF the city In
the hands OF the Tammany Hall organization.
The Commissioners OF Accounts In their recent
report upon the alleged irregularities in tho
Public Works Department under Mayor
StronR's administration. have clumsily OK
posed the scheme. They use this language:
To remedy this condition IL will he necessary
ior the city to lay M own asphalt pavementa
time agol. under the supervision Of practical
men OF experience. In this particular branch
mot enEineers). and, to use any bitunen which
which there are plenty. or to alterthe specihca-
tions eliminating my reference to any pnrtiou-
ity for the faithful carrying out Of the contract
and enforcing same; to have, such competent
m viii I SsRfeV. .Se c ies O ToiF ts Teeaiyt In n tSs prop as
percentage Of bitumen and such other materials
required and for which the city pays; also that
IL 10 properly inspected while being prepared
and laid. in which case. we can fully demon
strate that. the city will receive q pavement
which will be lasting.
It 10 stated upon good authority that n COM
pany has already been organized for this pur-
pose and for the purpose of engaging In the
general contracting business. and that they
have already purchased a deposit OF asphaltum
in a Western State. and that this is one OF the
reasons which influenced John F. Carroll to re-
sign his position as n public official and sur
render his salary OF $500 per annum, In a
report published in September. 1897, by the
CITY Club" OF New York. at page A., the fol-
lowing language is used:
The average price at which contracts for
asphalt pavement, with fifteen years. guaran-
tee Of maintenance. have been made during
don and other cities in England the average
original cost Of asnhalt IL 1898
per square yard. Contracts for maintenance
are made for fifteen years Mt 25 cents per
square yard per annum This makes the
original cost. with fifteen years maintenance.
$7.3S per square yard. In 1894 the price per
square yard ut which contracts for asphalt
pavement, with fifteen years guarantee, wero
awarded to tho lowest bidders in. New York
was 1894 ITO. and with FIVE years guarantee
S3.0Th. Inst year the. average price was re-
duced by wider competition to 81. LIS and 1882
respectively.
And the following figures accompany this
statement:
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Many Of the pavements which had been laid
previous to 1894 were a disgrace to the city.
notably that on Eighth avenue. between
Thirteenth street and Central Park. which cost
nearly 81 per square yard and went all to
pieces. and when the time came for compelling
the contractors ~sureties to restore the pave
ment 1t was discovered that the security was
worthless.
All this was changed under the administra-
tion OF Mr.. William Brook1eld and Gen. Coils.
Competition was thrown open to all persons
known to be skilled In the work Of laying such
pavements. and who we're able to furnish ac-
ceptable material and in all cases the ~contrac-
tors were required by the Comptroller to fur
nish as guarantors the obligation OF security
companies. As a result better pavements were
laid during 1895. 1896 and 1897 at a less cost.
When tho estimate OF the Department Of
Public Works was discussed by the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment a few days ago.
the Mayor instructed the Commissioner Of
Public Works to prepare estimates. to be sub
mitted to him within a week. OF the cost Of con-
structing and maintaining an asphalt plant.
At that time he stated that it was time tho city
made its own asphalt.