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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
W OOb MARKETS,


BOSTON. Dec IA large amount Of
wool has changed hands hero this week
including more than S.4e0.eo pounds Of do
nf-S tic and 143a.t99 pounds OF foreign.
The feature this week has beea rho good
demand for Australian wool. The price
Paid is much below the cost Of ius,orta-
tion. and the market Will soon be cleared.
Territory woods are being sold fairly well
at prevailing prices.
Quotations.: Territory wools-Morrtans
fine medium and fine. 1idlGc: secured, a3c:
staple. slGfc, utah and Wyoming fine
GgfSc.
Australian. secured basis. oombug super
fine. 1043f2C; good e5GisSc, average 624tGSc
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Brica-('ognnor. s. per NJ pressed. 81
40 Per II: aoe 6gtck, ss7g:Esa: terra Gotta
pipe, NC Ter foot
Cement Gobbiagf-Po-;land, X e & s.
s-9s; Asea S7a
Line l5o6bing7-Roche harho-. q 80: san
Juan sLa0
Plaster Uoobdng>-Ccl9sn Gate. per hai.
Plaster hair tyohesng @--washe,i. $50 Per
SACK: unwashed. s. ~ per sack.
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
Breads rs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2a.-Wheat was
lower both FOR spot and futures: choice
milling IS firmly held, the rains have been
general during the week, and ali the whea,
section has been greatly benefited. barley
easier on call, not much Offering; market
mas been duh Dat market has been in
sooG shape: demand has been good. owing
tons were.
t1oG.-Net for family extras. Al544:S:
bakers extras, So @0dtl.
housekeeping. sl-1s4 for No. and
Nl6'a Tor choice. milling. si,17is9Ii9lI
larley-Feed. sl25gLS0; brewing. SIS u
Oats-Poor 10 fair. sI20d1 221g; good TO
choice. n.25G71 2712. fancy feed, $1.s5: gray,
s. 9fli.23 milling. SL25sl 80 Surprise, 81 Is
--n,'2; black for seed. Sl6oel70: red. si4G
Receipts.
-Four, quarter sacks, 1.16o: wheat. CEN
tails, ) 800; 90 Nevada. 4S0: barley. cen.als.
Loo; do Nevada. 1850: oats centals l9e.
beans. sacks, l.623; corn. centals. s76: pota-
toes, SACKS, 500: onions. sacks $e1; bran.
sacks. 95i: middlngs sacks. -: hay, tons
81; wool. bales, IS; hides number. AS; raj.
sins. boxes, loo: quicksilver. TASKS. 52;
vine, gallons. $500; brandy. gallons, 1855
Produce. Fruit, Etc.
Observation-Disclosures. slSa2l; bran. si69
Iiay~Wheat. .I3.soaIs: wheat ana oat,
sl@al6 50; hest barley. Si2dlt. alfalfa, sl2ls
13: stock, s10all: straw. per hale. S5fi .0c
Potatoes Early Rose. S01l65c: river Bur.
banks, 504s5c; Salinas Burhanks. 75ca$l rs:
swe Ct. Slf! 1.35: Oregon Burbanks, 75ctf Fl ..
Vegetables Silver skin onions. 590s0c ::
garlic, &c; green peas. 6dTc; string beans,
case per II: tomatoes, 75cQI box: egg
plant. l0ltl21.c.
Fru.ts-Applcs. choice. 81: common. zoe.
cranherries. SI.Na9; oranges. nayels. 81.
Q2s5; Mexican lines, re-pack s2se9I&;
common California lemons. slII.5 70: choice
California lemons. szd2s0: bananas. S.
$50 bunch. pineappies, SEGA dozen.
Butter Fancy creamery. soc; seconds. II
G29c; fancy dairy, 2fc: seconds, 20Q2ic.
picked. 1S,4l9c; frkln. ls4l9e.
nornia cream cheddar. Haze; Young
America, 1'~dl2c; Eastern. 12nQf3isc
Western, l2Ql3iac.
Eggs Store, zsQ30c; fancy ranch. 22ds7c.
Poultry--Turkey gobbIers. Iaatic 10. tur-
key hens l2gi4c; old ROSTERS. sigi5o:
young ROSTERS. s5GN5: small hr0!ers s7gt
hens, Ss.5oa4se: geese. sl59fl2 pair; old
pigeons, slasl25: young pigeons, 81. 5e9fi15
Wool and Hops.
-Spring-Nevada. I5If2L.c; Eastern
Oregon, loGi2c; valley, oregon. i5ffl7c. Fail
Northern mountain lambs Sftlec: mopn-
Humboldt and Mena1cino. qTllc.
Hops-Crop OF lA9S. i3ul7c. :.
Call Board Sales
Wheat-s;eady; December. via: May.
Cortn1-Large yellow. uio.
Exchange.
Sterling on I.ondon. sixty days. ass
sterling on London. sight. 81 SC.
Cash wheat.
cash whea,-&l -.
Mex dols ..47A0i75. telegraph :. :. ia
Mining stocks.
Alta .......... 2Jn,a 80. .......-
Anna --.- ..-..... iislse 49,. u
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PORTLAND, Dec. ao.--Fifty-eight cents
Was t1S best quotation oat4iDa6le On
Na1a Wala wheat today. Al the same
time there were reports that over a cen.
more had been paid for something wanted
TOT 4 special purpose. Valley, Quie., al
t1Tslc, and hsuesteIn SC
Cleared-British ship Cape Clear. Queens
town, with iX 5ss bushels wheat
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TACOMA WHEAT MARKET.
poRrI.1D WHEAT MARKET.

TACOMA. Dec. 2.-whea.-Club, 5S1sc
blaesten. s1l.GSac
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times TIE weakness Of wheat and the
rather pcer quality of cora receipts S1-
Ns1SsS aasStsa tAe market later and u
sAsnt advance WAS lost May closed \
shade lower
Oats were fairly active and Irregular.
May was nfrn. early- helped ~ corn and
The wet weather, December was weak
and was offered a. a cent under May with
Out takers. X MAS apparent the DScens-
ber snort interest WAS aQ0idated- May
closed 1~o lower.
TIE market Tor provisions WAS decid-
ediy narrow.
Around thu opening some sasiness Was
shown. hog pTaSes Heing lower AMI pack
erS showing a disposition 10 press sales.
The strength - corn helped the market
some. Trading was almost AZ = ssanastil
ate - The day. aaa prices dropped - ain.
the market being heavy al the close.
May pork closed UNCHANGED, lard 30
lower. and ribs ii shade lower.
Wheat. No. =.
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.
Dec " ,s,,s t5sSGs<as S,s
hay ..s'eS 8. = - ssS 8 49, $50.
Corn, No. =.
NAY Nay ..Assoss ss'4esssss 'Sa.ssSs.s. ss5.sss.
Oats. No. =.
n ns2 ~ "a 80 ,,,.s,: Is, r. *
Mess Pork. Fer barrel
Jan - 80 - 70 - As SSaAe
May :. 6sir 61ta ? S1As sS,ss
Lard, Per 100 Pounds.
Jan - $ l2'a s. OLA s. o,'a
May :. JS'5 SIS $50 $50
short Ribs. Per 100 Pounds.
Kan :" $. ~ %S s.Sss $. SA
Cash Quotations.
F1our-Steady.
Wheat-No. : spring. 6aS.c: No. :. si1
e4s. Ne. red s.. {. &c
Gern-No, :. 254i $5isc No yellow. Asa
g&5i9c.
oajs-No ?. es'4 qfesc; No. white, esss1
SO: No. ;, 9SGl@>3.c,
Rye-No :. AIa454Ac.
Rarley-No, =, S>Q4>ise.
Flax seed--No. T. $Lt9
Timothy seed-Pf-ime, 81 50
Mess pOrk-Per bib, &.ieeySia
I.ard-i'er l0l lbs, so.9Sas6,io.
Shogt ribs sides-~i<oose 81. a5sl4.9S
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed, 4i.sf4%c
Short clear sidcs-Boxed, ST. S2is4f4. IS.
Whisky-DistiIers finished goods. per
gal. sl.e6.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

VVAffNER'S FIRST Regiment ban4 be-
gfrs winter e@rsas II concerts next SUNDAY
Admission &c. Season tickets for % as
missions q 20
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Oils and Turpcntine.

~ ci4h-tf Oh JAWS ~ -, cases. - ad
White lead Oobnlngy-r!oneer or Garter
20lo-lb iots 6'4c. S"-ih lots sizc. less than
a'p-lb lots, &c. fsepared pants. 5-gal cans.
E7flt 81. l-g2l cans. Sl.5oGi1.65. i.-sai cans
s1sSs4L.V. quart cans. N619L1s.
miscellaneous.
Sap Coh5lre)-Seat.le Ssvon. 2ls ssc.
l0os. S.: E,ectr.c. 2ls. sl.l0: It9s. s. ~. G.l
bert Co. Dora, Ions S3.I5. lps. &c: Co
rIne. 1888. $50. %, e5c. Bal3.;ts. aos. 81,
les. $tE. Proctor 4 Garno.e's ivory, 80
s. y loss. s. CASTLE. white. i9lIiSc per il.
! To6aceo . oohhinsj-rlug chewing Rat
teak. &c, Camax. so: s,ar. 49,: Horse
s7oe tic SpeaTae8d, 4ic. Piper Heliz.sck.
$50. Scroll Tag. e-isc' San Tax. per Is.
--tre, something Good. 40. Csc cat, chesv-
2llaa. las. PER u. e.: -. 3lc. Lime Kiln.
Cox. g.. az, Gle; Mastsn, IS &c; -.
Isnsr dobhing}-Grocers straw D..
butchers straw. PFC. No. Manila. &: NJ
Mania. 5c paper bags. less discount lis,
B4Es UiS6o.nsi~Glaln. per Io5. SIS: CID
per Ifsf -
Iumhsr aud building Materials.
I47ss-surerlo- qu.I'y. Ter V No fir
!sas5e. ner"hsutaole = s. 1ess 81 NJ /
CEDAR. ssH7. common, ffr VI. ftr4eo. zpflce
loss. S6s3 ee4ar sa.rEl~ .s5i;s. sz%y.s- -
Fir I.um1er-K 1ug1 81 th.ck finish sur
faced. ore or TIVE Sides, :. % and = Inches
vide st5a@e lengths y - j. feet; special
lengths. .ec ver VI ezra. .one-snch s8isa.
s as. all vert.ca era T. - per NJ ezra
Fl9or!ug dressed ard matched sl7T2f
sock boards A-irc1. StffIs IotncA g. 54gqK
J. So: l2-irch. sise y. Feac;ng. Nc = or
rustic. or dTop si1irg. ght 26o0 .hs 81
Ola FIR timber to.sts and scantlings.
r8uEa. sSs@e1s : r 81 s1ffls ( 4 5.
EIaI4 BOX heards i2iaca and up SIS
WaSh!reton Fs8 CEDAR I.3lrSher- Rota4A
sSTs, bevel siding weight 10 RS slag
L 3. Getting. welshts No-. - am E. =
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MARKET AND TRADE REVIEW.

se&.tle DAG. ~ 1ss
Exchanges a. TIE sea- tie Tacoma. SEso-
kane suS Portland e-e&ri8g houses to-zy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

FINE art pictures. artistic framing. the
oniv place II the city where aoofs 81 this
class are ohtainable. Pa-ker's, lfG Cherry
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Dairy Products.

On the produce exchange today the butt
ter market was steady. Creameries. LAG
zoe. daities, 1$Ulsc.
Cheesc-lly iiet, NS,siIo,ac
Eggs-Quiet, fresh. 2iu2lt.c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

HON r x sCHODEAAKFH who iee-
furt@ on 6'h8un and the commerce ~ the
pantac ~ The ATm0rY tonight. ranks AZ
one or Americas leading orators and no
man IN ta.s country better understands the
Hubfec
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BECOMING rtsnIesx glasses from {. -
m. elegsnt Christmas present Mlss WI
zlnsks, Optclan. liz Cherry.
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7--a-T -eH-ssas
FOREIGN MARKETS.


NEW YORK. Dec. % The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cshlegrarn
says: The markets here were siasnant and
dropping today waiting for the holiday ~.
IN Americans dealings were small ard con.
sisted mainly ~ realizing here. except in
Baltimore & Ohio.
New York bought the latter and Union
F8citc and Central Pacific, causing n sag
gug tendency.
Gold IN the cUCD market was bid for by
Germany al re iiAd.
BreadstuTs.
LIVERPOOL. Dee. 2n-wheat-Spot
firm; SO. red Western. winter, IS Cd, No.
J ref Northern, spring IS Id futures closed
g'''et; pfr@mher. So 1iA4d. March. IS s4sd:
May. IS sud.
Corn-spot nrm American mixed, Is
I}'sd January. new crop. IS 16d; March.
IS $50.
fecaipts - wheat during The past thres
can RecHlp,S Of American corn during
the past three Gsy4. 1890 centais.
Wheat firm. wHeaf in Paris quiet.
French country markets steady; weather
in tnclanh clear and cold
The grain and provisions exchanges will
be closed nj g N = n. December 20 until
Tuesday. December q.
Closing Quotations.
LONDON. DEE. 2o-Csnad'an Pacific.
s1. Grand Trunk ~. Ear silver, weak,
p s-IGf. Money. se13A per cent.
Spanish Fours.
LONDON. Dec. 2o~spanIsh fours closed
~ 4f7s.
PhitIs. Dec. 20.-spausb tours closed a.
4is1.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

THE modern railway train haz every
convenience. We sssep and dine, recline on
the rifhsgt upholstery IN the best equip
Yrsnt that can he built 20 az 20 ride easily
We are drawu Nv engines that never hrea X
down oyer sold roaabe3s and through
stsuery varied - a continent presents
such il me Northern Pacific
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CITY NOTICES.

|fHE CRY OF sEATTLE.-City Treas
arsrs notice
Notlce IS hereby given tina. the fourth
srnsal iastallnlsnt OF local IMPROVEMENT
ssfFieg No. - for the Improvement Of
Willow etreet. ln the cItv of Seattle from
East street 90 ne east line pf Walla Waifa
Addition. under the provisions or ordl-
|sshce No. $50. which provides for the
|sAgros ement % said street by grading the
lame and constructing sidewalks on both
|aaas thereof with parking str.le be- ween
sidewalks and roadway. and providing for
|.hs payment therefor in instaiirns hts Al!
establishing a fund for such payment by
be lsEyinE and collection OF special assess
gents therefor upon The property bene-
ktsa thereby by the Involvement and
eggvialns fQr the issuance Of bonds as
authorized by an act Of the legislature OF
|shc stale u Washington approved March
Rs3. ana under IN. provisions OF 0rai.
sanea 30. S.3tS. approved May . 1885, "A.
amended BY ordinance No. $40, approved
.aly II. 1881, and the city charter as
ineDded and ho~ IA force. has been duly
snifed a. me FOR cole, ton. ana the re-
|gJeeuge sums therein charged ana levied
|asaBst eaCa parcel and Tot Of land ana
|kaFs thereon ia said district in payment
|G such ihsia lioent rem Lite unpaid and
Toe same. lntluding interest ON the whole
amount charged. must los paid OF or before
tie 18Th day ~ January 1893 Unless
payment BE- tn1da Oh such instalimnut on
cr before iae IAN day Of January. 1893
ine same shall become delinquent and
saali bear interest a. the rate OF per
seat. pse annum. until paid. and II not
pad before said time = penalty OF five
~ per cent. shall be added. ana the sums
delinquent snail he entered Oh The annual
sx roll FOR the current year against each
hi and parcel Of land. and part thereof
o. delinquent and with the Interest and
ie1Sl'y SHAH be- collected as other taxes
iagahef with such additional charges OF
pnaiiies as ars authorized 80 be charged
saf collected Oh other delinquent axes
AID eseh lot Or parce, Of land 80 ielinquen,
saaa b. sold for ne amount Of such as
tsssnsfit. with interest. penalty ant costs.
Ia the manner provided By law
A. II. F0OTE.
City Treasurer OF tne city of Seattle
Date OF tfsi publication DE- ember ..
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TIE CITY of SEATTLE DEPART
ment Of Hpance- Trcazurers ofice-tity
] TreasGTtrs Notice
Notice Is hereby given That the ass esq
reat rob az Local Improvement ni~trtc-
lso. ls' IN the City % Seattle. created ley
fefdinance No 40. Entitled AN ordnanr.
|Fovdng Tor the imp oYement OF Bianoh-
| ni Street iu the Fity of Seattle. frpm the
ssaey between FIRTH and sixth Avenues
y Ninth AFen1e by Coustrictin, an iron
sene pipe sewer ~ prapee dimensions
throughout said portion OF said street. to-
lrsihef with all necessary yves opening.
nanholes. iamDhoAcS Nentiiators caf-t
sasus and flushing tanks and providing
far iae PAX meat therefor ny tho UoGe OF
iaf1e3 tafc PAYMENT. nut r2fa hHsbtn- a
IND faC s'ich payment by an assessment
L pon all lots and parcels ~ land b.. ncafcl
!F such improY eTnent under the psovi.-
lhns az Ordinance No. u.s. approved April
~ ~. nH 1fref Sen hy Ordinance M. eE-n
'9e. a9i'fHerd Nay E. f%G. ana tie CITY
ltharier As upw o. force. haa Deen carti-
pa 'n 20" fnF collection and fnnT unls-s
(faymfn' ~ f.o stsrfamonf thereon con-
.iained l- made witHfo N days from the
/ Safe - f.t Hfsf g4tll. alton ~ tNls notice
slcA aee. surHt .ll. trruu1r leHu1iicpf
NJ 9HH rsar infere.t rf tsa rae ~ u
(jer ernt rer H9nun uut pai3. AM II not
Ifaii before SUCH asssssfn"nt saau have
, ONE in.r 4ufnf penalty ~ per cent
pal te uG6rd aTl fhe Sums Gfifug.ent
pa D. entered on tie uuuaa. taA ralt
| ~ the eu-t III year AGAINST each inf and
p4fce. et delinquent ard writ the interest
fe9iecfrt a. othrr tazes separate ae -J-ut
tfing k.pt Thereof auI II u0l paid within
re Nfne mNef Yer THE pa weut uf -ffv
sAHcs SHAH te objected tosefhef Wit sue.
additional charges ant penalties As ar
sDahorf2- e" Av charged ard collected ON
siacr delinquent taxes. e8ch let or rarce.
- 5eilrQH. kAai hc s5ti fof the afnonat
t snca asee ssBent. Wil1 Interests and
s'sts as trr .,us ARA 81 the manner aud
y ihs same Authority as lands and lots
are 80 sor city taxes
\ II tV>uTE.
Cty freasuFer 90 the C{tf ~ Seattle
Date = arst publication. Seattle, Waeh.
IAscen3htr rs 1895
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GENUINE soiid gold spacfacles for hol-
idav x,fts at Eyersosex. No snttasioos.
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Closing Quotations.


WASHINGTON. Tee. 20-Tolay's state
mont ~ the condition OF the treasury
shows.
Available cash balance ........... -ss92 81. sss
Cold reserve .-.-..... ...-......... "a 1875 as
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CITY NOTICES.


S0TfcE-To whom il may concern. TIE
following. being 3s9gaCzI E&a No ~.
Entitled An ordinance granting 70 VIII
lam j. Haker. his representatives. heirs
ard assigns, q franchise 70 erect. con-
st~uct ard maintain ,1rtee and aires oyer
along ami across q certain portion 81 that
strip - lanG knoSE as TIE Ce1ar river
FisAa-of-Eas for the purpose Of transmits
zion II electric current il published In
compliance with thes provisions os Sec
ton =. OF Article ~ of the city char
ter OF the city Of SeaEtle
WILL Fl PARRY,
city conpsroiieT and Ex-O9ae5o CITY Clerk
Os the City az Saith
December q. Iss9
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Clty rreasufcr 90 fhe C{sg ~ Seattle
Date = 6rs1 publication. Seattle. Waeh.
hecenietr rs 1895
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Visible supply.

| 4 reduction OF 1-16c n the price OF num-
hsss i, IS and IL refined sugars has been
made by the American conuany,
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City Treasurer az tne city 0f Seattle
Date OF ufsi publication. December ..
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tails, ), 800: DO Nevada. 4S0: barley. cen.als
400; do Nevada. 1,S50. oats. centa,s. 100.
beans. sacks, IG27; corn. centals. sra pota-
sacks. 95i m'ddlings sacks. -: hay, tons
81; wool. bales, IS; hides. number 41S; raj.
sins. boxes, 1900: quicksilver. TASKS. ~;
VINE. gailonS. Ia.aN; brandy. gailnns. q aSS
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TIE CITY of SEATTLE DEPART
ment Of fiparce~ Trcasurer's offce-Cfty
treasurer. Notice
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-22
GEN. SHAFTER'S VIEWS.
Declares Tint He IL ..FotnIIy Opposed
to Woman SufTrngp"-Thinks
Politics Belongs 20 wen.

The meeting of the State Federation
of Noman's Clubs in New York city
gave local paper the idea Of Interview
ing Gen. Shaftcr, who is at Governors
Island, on woman suffrage The gen
eral said:
81 am totally opposed to woman suf-
fragc- decidedly and totally opposed
to it. ! think that the men look after
the women and they are the ones to
attend to political affairs 1t is not a
question of lack of competency. but |
think that on general principles women
ought to keep out of politics, aud. in
deed, some men as well. ] have voted
but once in 30 years, and have no desire
to do so. | never discuss politics, but
do not hesitate to express my opinion
on this"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-22
BULLFIGuTERS ALARMED.
the shows Ia Continue After
American Occupation.

At recent meeting of the profess
sional bullightcrs in Havana it was de
termincd to forward to PrCsiD,.t Me
kinley Il petition that, after the be
ginning of American control. there be
no legal steps taken to prevent them
from carrying on their amusement.
The bullighters declare that their live
Iihood depends upon their ability to
continue their chosen profession, and
that it would be a sore disappointment
TO the people of Havana If thei: chief
entertainment was forbidden.
The gladiators will state that Gen.
Lee, during his residence in Cuba, never
missed an opportunity TO witness Il
fight. They also declare that all Amer
leans who have Witnessed a bullfght
are greatly pleased with the perform
ance,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-22
1T PLAYED ITS PART.
Valuable Work of Pay Department
of the Navy During the War.
Big Task of Procuring Al! suppIics for
the Navy SuCCs ssiuIiy Executed
over TvvcHty-.So Milton
Dollars Paid out.

In an transformations way the pay de-
partment of the navy played a most
important part in the war as nppears
from an annual report of i'aNmastcr
General Edwin Stewart. Asid, from,
the mere disJus cmcnt of funds in
wages and salaries, the pay department
i charged Wnh the procurement Of all
supplies FOR the navy. The paNm2.t,r
general says that the outbr,al. cf hos
t,itie, found the supply department Of
tnc navy organized under a system
that FOR more than eight years hau been
in process Of thoughtful and pains
taking Development. Later the strain
t the war was met easily. DurEg the
period Of active operations 1913 vessels,
were furr.h he'd and kept supplied with
all necessary stores. \ basis Of upuii,S
WAS established at Key West early in
March. and stores for 5000 Zen for
three months were kept on hand. Sup
plies for 1000 men at Mare Island. for
400 at Norfolk and for COCO 1T New
York were also accumulated. Before
lHC OUT Drcal, of the war early i'm
iprii admiral Dewey was directed to
lUI the collier Ean,hau and The sup
Is ship Iaiiro. the latter loaded with
provisions, 50 that when the WA; broke
out the Asiatic squadron was in pos
session of five months supplies. Early
in May the Picking was dispatch. q firm
SAN Francisco with three ne. U.s. adj
ditiouul supplies. \ wccL ;tt,r her
purchase. ON May :, the re-. rating
steamer supply sailed for Cula loaded
with fresh meat, fruit ice ard other
supplies. The Celtic and Glacier were
also purchased and speedily sailed to
supply the meat with fresh meat and
vegetables. Dewey's fleet was not for
gotten for Il refrigcrating ship was
started in June 10 join him with "A mil
lion and quarter pounds of fresh
food.
In the matter of supplying clothing,
too. the bureau did some excellent
work, being obliged to supply over
] OGd,GoO garments to meet the needs
OF the naval militia and the revenue and
lighthouse services, which had been
Transferred to the navy. Notwith-
standing the haste, the supplies secured
were the best of their kind. while the
rriCcs paid were in most eases no high
cr and in many eases lower than be
fore the commencement of hOS,iliticS.
During the past fiscal year the total
expenditures for additions to tn" navy
were So, lN2.32S, of which amount 81
oil.052 was paid ON account Of con
s'ruction Of new ships. Repairs for
II a.