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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
cuban. Had Them Surrounded.

KEY WEST, Aug. 13.-Intelligence
reached here today that the Spanish
forces under General Luque, in Hol-
guin, had been ordered by General Sla-
cedo to evacuate the town. Garcia,
with 5000 Cubans, was at last ccounts
strongly entrenched around Holguin,
and demanded General Luques' surren-
der. This information came on the
Spanish prize schooner Expreso, cap
tured by the gunboat, Nashville, at Gil
bara, July 27, and brought here by q
prize crew August 9th. The gunboai
Nashville also captured small Spanish
sloop, Forga, at Gibara.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

An El Pa.o Duel.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-A special
to the Republic, from Ell Paso, Texas.
says: Ramon Gomez and Antonio
Velarde, two Mexican citizens. fought
duel with pistols until one fell badly
wounded. Velards became the enemy
Of Gomez three years ago when the
latter eloped with the formers sister
They met by agreement, with their
seconds, and emptied their pistols at
each other until Gomez fell wounded
in the knee and shin. At this moment
his wife came upon the scene, and flew
at her brother like a tlgress and was
with difficulty flung aside. A mounted
policeman arrested Gomez and his
second, but Valerde escaped. Gomez
leg was amputated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
THE BLOCKADE RAISED in CUBAN WATERS
Cubans Subscribe the Protocol of Peace and Cease
Hostities
APPOINTMENT OF PEACE COMMISSION NEXT
REDUCING THE ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The Army
probably will be reduced to 100 600 mon,
and other volunteer troops, aside from
this number will be mustered out as
soon as the Department can c0nven-
iently do so.
CUBAN JUNTA's PLANS.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 13.-Senor
Palma, head of the Cuban Junta. sent
the following cable by way Of Santiago:
Bartoo Maso, President of the Cuban
Republic, Santiago, Cuba: l have this
18th day of August, 1888, accepted in
the name Of the CuDa provisional gov
ernment, the armistice proclaimed by
the United States. You should give
immediate or iers to the army through
out Cuba suspending all hostilitles.
The preliminary terms of peace signed
by representatives of Spain and the
United States provide that Spain will
relinquish all claim over and title to
Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-Assistant
Secretary of War Meiklejohn made the
following statement: Pending the Civ
ing of notice of an armistice through
their official channels, Palma desires
our government to afford him means,
by fast sailing vessels and otherwise, to
communicate with the Cuban forces in
different portions of the island, notify
ing them of the peace proposals and re-
questing the suspension of hOstilities.
He greatly desires the active assistance
of our government in sending food and
supplies to the Cuban forces in the field
and their families. as he Is without
ships for this purpose. They desire to
co operate in every respect, and to
assist in every way, in pro>
noting the peace plans of our
government, and have nndoubted con.
fidence in the good intentions OF the
Government of the United States and
In a satisfactory outcome of the
struggle for the independence of Cuba,
which is now assured. He is especially
anxious that the American Govern
ment ehould Immediately secure the
release of all political prisoners in
Spanish prisons.
MILES HAS HEARD THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. - General
Miles has cabled the War Department
that he is in receipt of Secretary Alger's
orders to suspend hostilities in Puerto
Rico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Sick Arriving at New York.

New YORK. Aug. 13.-United States
transport, Seguranca, which arrived last
night from Egmont Key, near Tampa
Florida, was inspected by Health Off
Ger Doty this morning All GONZALES
cents were reported greatly improved
There had been one death on board
during the voyage, that of Private Ell
lis, of the Thirty.third Michigan, who
died of paralysis August 10. 1t is ex-
pected that all convalescents will be
transferred to Governors Island or
city hospitals. Among sick Is Major
w. H. H. Llewellyn, of the First Vol
unteer Cavalry
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Destructive cloud Burst.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 13.-News
has just reached here that cloud-burst
at Beech Creek, Hawkins county, nearly
twenty miles from Rogersville. Seven
teen persons lost their lives Thirteen
bodies were recovered. The dead were
members of poor families. Their cab
ins in the narrow valley were swept
away in the flood following che cloud
hurct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
monetary Cost Of the war.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49,. Although
the war with Spain lasted only ia
days, 1t is estimated that it has cost the
government SO far sl50,C00,OO0 of which
sos 100000 has been actually paid cut
of the treasury. The total charged to
the War Department, $65, 300 900; the
total charged to the Navy Department,
S32, 100000. The appropriations made
by congress on account of the war
aggregated about $360,OO0000 and
cover the time to January 1, 1899.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 13.-Word
has been received frsm Ponce. Puerto
Rico, that Private La Duke, of the Sec
ond Wisconsin regiment, who shot and
killed Private Stafford, of the regular
army, during quarrel in a saloon
Ponce, was court martialed August 3D.,
found guilty and shot the morning Of
August 4th, f's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-In connec-
ton with the report that yellow fever
had appeared at Franklin, La, Surgeon
General Wyman said today that as soon
as the report reached him he hastened
two marines hospital surgeons to the
place. They found one person had died
from fever. They were inclined to the
belief that it was genuine yellow fever
DR.. Wyman has given them instructions
to remain at Franklin and take prompt
measures to quarantine all suspicious
cases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Ambassador Hay to Succeed Day.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-lt seems
to be settled that Ambassador Hay is
to succeed Secretary Day when the
latter becomes chairman of the peace
commission. 1t is understood that the
President contemplates the appoint
ment OF Day to circuit judgeship after
the work of the peace commission is
finished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Cattle and Sheep.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-Cattle-R Receipts
100; strong; beeves, $42O@5.40; cows
and heifers, $220@4.S0; Texas steers
S320@4.30; westerns, SO 60 a 4 go
stockers and feeders, S3.20@480.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; strong ma
tives, $30004 Is; westerns, $3.75@4 go
lambs. $4.2o@6.75
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TROUT SPRINGS.

For summer outing come to the Trout
Springs camp grounds. House tents for
rent, furnished complete. With or with
ous cooking outfit. For further informa-
tion. address w. l.. THOMPSON,
Lock Box 70, Las Vegas Hot Springs.
NoTE-Milk. butter and eggs furnished
at camp grounds at market prices. 194-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

Clay & Bloom, livery and sale stable.
Best attention given to boarders. Up to
date vehicles of all descriptions, with "get
there' roadsters, always on hire at reason
able prices. 231tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

|. WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-Admirals
Sampson and Schley will come to New
York on their respective fiagships
which have been ordered to that
point for overhauling.
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MARKETS.
Kansas City Stock.

KANSAS CITY, August 13.-Cattle-
Receipts, 100; steady to strong; native
steers, $3.40@5.35; Texas steers, So. 20@
425; Texas COWS, So 60@3 40; native
cows and heifers, $1O0@5.00; stockers
and feeders, $3.2005.10; bulls. So 500
75
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

CHIoAeQ. Aug. 13.-Wheat.-Aug.
691a; Sept, 651a@56.
Cern.-August, 321a; Sept. 325s.
Oats.-August, 205s@M; Sept. 2OA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Cholera In India.

MADRAS. B. l., Aug. 13.--Cholera is
epidemic here. Between Monday morn
ing and Friday night there were fifty
five deaths.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

Before purchasing your fall aud winter
suit, don't fail to call on George Rosa. the
tailor. and sse the large and elegant as
sortment of worsteds and cashmere, which
be expects to receive in few days. 31-1Ot
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Money Market.

New YoRK, Aug. 13.-Money on cal
steady at IL per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, 3I@4 per cent.
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Metal Market.
samp.ou and schIey 70 New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Sllver, SO
Lead, $3.50; Copper, 1919.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
sultan of Morocco Dead.

GIBRALTER, Aug. 13.-It is reported
that the Sultan of Morocco is dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
Lee Ordered to washingtoa.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-General
Fitzhugh Lee has been ordered to re-
port to Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

Miss A. f. Arlington, teacher of the
piano, h trmony, modern technic, phrasiDg
and Interpretation. will commence teach-
ing September 1st. Applications left with
Mrs. Chas. Tamme will receive prompt
attention at that date. 234-f
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

A good safe for sale, at bargain; in
luire at this Office. 134-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
This Week,s Big Bargains FOR
Towels.

lOWciS.
The 3 for 25c kind, our price. -. &c
The Ioc sort, our price .......... &c
Sold elsewhere for I5c our price, .Ioc
Turkish Towels, white or unbleach
ed, good width and length. usual
price I5c, our price. .......... Ioc
Turkish Towels, extra wide and
long, III white or unbleachedr
cheap at 25c, our price. ....... 2oc
Union Suits.
Seamless, sleeveless, glove fitting,
'Oneita, retailed at 75c, our
price for present lot. ot.-.......25 25c
White fine Jersey ribbed sleeveless,
beautifully trimmed neck, S5c
goods, our price. .4oc
Ladies union suits, Maco fine
Jersey ribbed, long sleeves high
peck, the 81 90 sort, our price. .6oc
Full weight Misses and children's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13
THE BLOCKADE RAISED.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 Merchants
vessels of the world are now free to en-
Ter and leave all Cuban and Puerto Ri
can ports, the blockade having been
raised.
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MILEs HAS HEARD THE NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, - General
Miles has cabled the War Department
that he is in receipt of Secretary Alger's
orders to suspend hostilities in Puerto
Rico,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.--The Army
probably will be reduced to 100000 mon,
and other volunteer troops, aside from
this number will be mustered out as
soon as the Department can conven-
iently do so.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-13

In all its Numerous and d.
verse branches dons - Il
should Be at THE oPTIc Job
Rosns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
is 7ic'or!nus

War io s+wios machines, hui tie 'tW bite
) 7tcior!GuS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
TIE PROHIBITION CAN
DIDATE

TIE Advertiser ia aos prepared at
present 20 espoase the cause OF any Of
sae csDdidases for the soserDorship.
No strenuous reason exists to cause ns
10 solnn,eer advice to the voters We
ccnseps ourselves at this stege of the
campaign with endeavoriog 70 inform
the people cf The progress OF The coolest.
Since. bo~eges, ooe CT sae ca"di.
dates. Mr. Fsa,befe,one, is a Laurens
man. aud oot~iths,andiag that the Ad.
yer,iser taxes ixsue With him on the
Ieadiag plank OF his platform, it ia not
out Of place for newspaper published
here Sc his home TO Say something of
him
MIR Fea,beratooe is a lawyer Of an
o.ss.ioned ability aud established repu-
sa,ion He is ciear-beaded asd sue
cessfal man 10 busioess Be meets all
obligations, public and private. His
reputation 10 his community for iateg-
lrisy i. uoimpeachsoie The e6ly
charge tba. has ever been brought
aeainss him, 30 far az We have heard (,
lie that he seeks ,be ofice ct governor.
or this we fear that be is guilty We
believe shat his candidsoy Is made IN
defeoce Of q principle that commands
his sincere snd dis,oterested devotion
10 cur jadgment. i is absurd to say
that Mr.. Fea,heratooe is prohibition
let for the sake Of cf6ce and We thiok
that there are practically noas 10 Lau
sreus wao doub. the genoineuess Of his
declarations There is snd has been
'no,bing IL Mr Fsa,hers.one's l;fe and
eoadncs that ought to subject bis
motives to suspicion. Wheo be de.
ciarss tia. he is for prohibition because
he belieyessiD IT, the ssa'emep. Is en-.
titled ofull esedeuee
Il does cot follow necessarily because
Mr.. Feasbefssone happens 10 BE- good
and capable lie aan ,ba; be should be
elected governor There may be Others
aud lhe successort hip TO Gose.oor Eli
ie.beis for fhe people 10 determine.
What we have SAID of Mr. Feathevssone
is DO. more Ior lees thsD we think is his
dae aud beeau1e be IL our OVID neigh
Dor aud friend. II gives NJ especial
pteasnre 70 eay i; he is SEEKING the
Office of governor, to be sure. bus no car
dida,eis less open to charges of insin-
cesi,y and Implicitly There are 'bose 10
Lsureos pot believing 10 prohibition
sbo Hisi vote against Mr. Featherssooe,
bai they viii Dot uesu TO express by
their votes any ~aot of confidence IN
his honesty or ability -Lanrens Ad
yes,!s-r@
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
THE NEW UNITED
STATES LOAN

Washington. July l4.-Tne cub
scrip,io6s to the new 8 per cent war
loan of $500 100000, which closed
at 8 o'clock this afternoon, including
offers made by syndicates, will
amount to s1,20o.oo0,OOO. or six
times the amount of The issue The
subscriptions represented by checks
or other forms Of payment. it is esti
maten. will aggregate abaut $3.50 !.
00O, 900 or three and thtee-quarters
times the amount of the Issue Early
this week Assistant Secretary Van
deilipp, whc has ',ai immediate su
pervisio1 of the work in connection
with the loan, became convinced tina,
the subscriptions of individuals would
be far more than sufficient to wholly
absorb the loan and gave instructions
that checks representing all subecrip
tons Of corporations be prepared aud
returned to the senders to night tis
thought at the treasury department
that no individual subscriptions az
high as $40 0G0 will receive an al
lotment of bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Conditions Terrible IN
Manila.

London. July l4-Tbe special cor
respondent Of The Times at Csvlte
writes ae follows, under date Of July 10
via Hong Kong: g! arrived her. on
July I Admiral Dewey aud Gen.
Andersen received me cordially and
gave nae quarters with the cficeJs OF
tbe 18th regular infantry The Amer.
loan troops are 6oe looking body OF
meo. bot the discipline is easy ADD not
at Ill comparable to that OF an Eeelisb
volunteer corps Their olo,bing is
heavy for warm climate. aud fear
the men will suffer from heat should
field Operations be necessary for the cap.
,ure Manila.
..ghere are abou, 160 cases 10 the
hospital. chiefly of complaints caused
By eating OF driokiog uo6ltered water.
A steamer arrived 90 the 9th from Aus
traiia With 5000 frozen carcasses for
the Americao forces.
The CONDITION OF Manila is said to
De terrible It ia hoped the town will
surrender without beeessitatipg bonn
5srduvns, bu, the Spanish oticers are
obsiinase and cspi,ulation is not like
iy The whole American expedition
i. expec,ed here by July 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
IS sUsPENDED PUBLIGA-
TION.
ye..s;,ss-r

~ y. :
Yesterday the last issue ofthe Co
lnmbia Register as morning news
paper made its appearance TIE
paper has been published in this city
since 1875 without Interruption.
Some time ago it was finally decided
to abandon the morning fsld, bal Il e
suspension will come unexpectedly
to the public in general
It is understood that the publica-
tion of The Register as an evening
newspaper win be commenced this
afternoon The full afternoon service
of The Associated Press will DE taken,
aud it is promised that the paper will
be up to date in every respect The
state, July Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
@Daiiy fDaily except Sunday.

ADaiiy TDelly except Sunday.
No q runs through TO Co.nmoia Via Cen.
trial R R of S c.
Tra,os Nos. 7s AID 80 rnn via Wi son aod
Fayet,evile-Snort Liue-aod make close
connection for all points North.
TtAins Oh C. l. D r R leave Florence
daily except Sunday 8 45a arrive Daring
ton ga %, HAr;sv,IiH /! g n 10, CberAw
10 80 10, Wsdesoo'o 2 IS o m. Ltave
Florence daily .xctp' Sunday 8 Is p %, ar
rive Darlington so 70, Brnuettsv'l'e 46
D 10, Gibson 10 10 y IN Lear- Florence
Sunday ooly 8 so IN. arrive Darlington
8 20 a N
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday S25
a IN, 1eune,tsville 49 &c, arrive Dsr'' g.
ton 40 ID, leave Darlington IS m, ST.
rive florence 10 10. Leave Wadeshoro
dairy excep, Sunday 3 co p m, Cbsraw )
> N, Harrsvil:e 2 Is p N, Darlington 9
D n, arrive Florence 90 p u. Leave OAR
ios,oo Sunday only so NJ, arrive Flor
puce sam
J r KENLEY, JNO F. DIVINE,
Ge.'I Mansges Geu'l Sap't
T " EMERSON, Traffic Manager
E.H EN1R>oS, Gsa'l Pass Agent.
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. 81 runs through from Charleston via
Central R R, Leaving Chsrlestoa "a. 10,
Laues "a N, Aanr,ng 9 OF d 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20

Portsmouth,. N. Il July II With
a new broom tied 70 the top Of her fore
mast and Japanese Gag 67ins from
ber s.ern. ,bs Japanese ern,ser Kstaei
called in;o Portsmouth ,his ai'ernooD
after ha.ieg made a speed Of % 8 1
koo's an hour. quarter ct knot
abo7s 'de contrsc: requirement, for a
distance Of 40 uiles
The trial was ussde Ender c,odi'ioos
GOT the best. which ,-oded 20 ehow the
vessels pes esformaoce in Stronger light.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
TRAINS GOING NoRTs

*Daily fDsily e1cep, Sunday.
No. SO ruos through 10 Charleston, S. G /,
via Central R R., arriving Manning }S =
N, Laoes SIS p n, Charleston IS Q N
Tra,ns on Conway BraLcb leave Chsddourn
II 43 %, arrive Con way - 40 p %. rstuFo.
iup leave Couwsy IS . N srri7e Cnao.
b"uru Is p ~. leave chadrouru 90 NJ.
arrive Hub 10 p N. re'nrn,ng leave Hao
Is 70, arrive Casdoourn 10 90 "a N, Daily
except SUNDAY.
j R KENI.Y, (1en'l Manager
r ". EMER ON. Trsfic Manager.
Fl " EMERSON, Gen'i Psss. Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20

Habana, July l4-The s'o'y cir
cula,ed ,hroughons toe Uai,sd States
By Cuhan pave jose P~u4,e BaDco
20 ;he sff~o' that toe cap'aio general
had attemo.ej sn'oidr 90 r-ceiving
notce Of ,he Destruction ct Acmirsl
Cervera's g e. ia fs oriua,i.n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
,%ccnsssui phys;c:a9..

y, :; ,arr,iy recommend DR.. Ha,hav,.-;
u .: ;; Broad ST., Atlanta, Ga, as ~:
te,sie rsGaols and remarkably SUGGEST,
treatment cf chronic diseases Of II. u 5,
:ihey turs whom Others fail. Our rese$e-5
thess eminent doctors aud yo:l viii Te%e.-., =
s.l. aSpers opinioa Of yca- case by ss.::;s'- :.
I..1s.out cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA AND Az

condrnsed Sched uIe.
Dated June IL, 1898.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
Look. A stitch in Time.

Saves nioe. Hugbe's Tonic (oev Improved,
taste pleasantly taken iu earls Spri:s and
Fall prevents Chiils, Dengue and Malaria!
Fevers Acts on the liver. tones up the s7s-
ten, Better than Quinioe. Guaranteed. try
~. At rroggis,s soc. and 81 90 so''ies.
; oct
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BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best save in the world Cor ''ut'
Bruisese. Sores, Ulcers,sals Rheum. Fever
Sore letter, chspped Hands. chilblains, corns
and all Skin Erupsions. and positively cure
Pile. or no pay required I, is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re'ui ded
price % cents PER box. For sais By D:I. F.
n. DeLorns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-20
LANDS WANTED.

nERsONS WITH LANDS FOR SALE
are requested 10 put them 10 COY hands
tor sale. | sm in constant receipt of so any
letters of erquiry about nnds from Northern
and Western parties, that may De ab!elEo
+ feet sales for those who will give me accu-
rate detailed descriptions Of what they aave.
No charge will re made unless satisfactory
sales are ,osje Descriptions must be sues
as can be guarsu ,eed and must give:
No of acres, location, character OF Land,
proximity tc railroads, pos, Offices, schools:
churches and tos ns, kind of Improved ents.
Communications strictly couhdeut, when
so desired.
JASES G. GIBBES,
State Land Agent,
Nov. 10. Columbia sc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15

chamber of Commerce Takes Tn the
Subject.

a meeting OF the committee on city and
county affairs or the Chamber of Conn
meFce vas held yesterday 10 consider the
published letter Of Erastua Brainert OF
The bureau of Information, on the subject
or providing systematic register OF lodg-
iag houses. The meeting was attended hy
chairman {. T. Crane. Thomas w
trosch. c. Il. burnside. W. T.. Boone
atid John W. Pratt.
Mr. Crane read Mr. nrainer1's letter
aiid submitted report giving the num-
Ter OF hotels and lodging houses. show
Tag over Zoo rooms available for Sleeping
apartments. II WAS also stated that over
80 private houses would afford accommo-
tAuohs Tor an average OF four beds a
nlght FOR few months
Mr Home said the suggestions submit
tea ny Mr. Crane to the chamber some
weeks ag9 hat lost none of their value
After some discussion Ii was resolved
thai he committee attend the meeting ~
me e1ts council an Monday night and AK
that tody 10 appoint committee, Ia listen
- suggestions, and that II agreeable "a
tiaV foaneHs committee meeting be heia
al Tue chamber on Tuesday afternoon "a
which also should no invited the agents
81 tae transportation companies In order
10 ascertain the probable number IA he
expected.