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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
CON TRACTS TO
Be DISHONEST
WERE DRAWN
MitcheIl's Story Is
Revived.
WHO SIGNED THE PAPERS?
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT IS NOW
WITHHELD.
Non-Appearance of E Black Ryan
Has Caused Politicians TO Ask
Some Very Pertinent
Questions.
WHO SIGNED THE PAPERS?
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT IS NOW
WITHHELD.
Oakland Office san Francisco Call


A very interesting little political story
IS being revived. made more Interesting
AZ this particular time in view y the
many criticisms being advanced regard
ing the county assessment rolls
In the fail Of 1855 during the county
campaign there were several candidates
Tor the three vacancies On the Board Of
Supervisors. The leading candidates
were W : PsI1uze. John Mitchell.
Charles Roech and Thomas Wells A.
thar time County Assessor Dalton was
being Historically supported by the
Democratic cre1r az San Francisco. No
SupervtsCriaI candidate could get the sup
port Of that paper except he would agree
u support the line 1t conduct n making
assessments which the Democratic news
pzrer claimed 10 have. outlined for M
Dalton Contracts were drawn up. the
consideration being that the support o.
rh= Democratic paper would De accorded
those candidates VINO agreed L. support
M IteI-uE's assesSDer-s u corporation
property. Nothing was n b. lett % the
discretion Of the supervisors n the mat
ter Of assessments. just Who signed was
never known. hut Pelouze. Roerh and
Wells we're accorded the hearty support
= that paper. M Mitchell vas asked
whv he being or the same Republican
ticket with M RCerE- should oe violent
II aSSztted and U1-USCiy -raluCeC while.
aarte-lng daily notices that could be Gre
NJ. Mitchell told very interesting
story He said that or Two occasions l-
had been called into the Democratic
newspaper o-E5ca and had been asked u
sign lr4 Of these contracts rs declined
on -ae ground that such proceeding
would De- clearly Illegal, highly inprpp=r
and would De equivalent % agreeing on
a verdict without hearing the evidence
The next 5ay 3Ir. Mitchell was again
called into the Office and presented u III
G contract { little less eNac-Ing. and t1is
also ne declined = sign The following
morning The Democratic organ aSsa-l=l
his honesty. his UarElct. as social -
larEo1s. and succeeded il making tor aim
- many friends at 3 desirable nature
that he was elected BY & very handsome
Now everybody IS wondering what. has
become Of these contracts. n view OF lle
fact that the Democratic newspaper has
clearly shown that AIr. Dalton need ex-
uec- 10 further fay~oFs from u Has tne
tine for which these contracts we're U
hold good expi-ed2 Did any member OF
.r= present board sign tEeua Il >, have
rrev r=e7 released These are the qU-S-
lions that the knowing politicians are
asking as they discuss on the street cor
-=-s he rCu-CoUiEg or E Black Ky an
- Eght the railroads : assessments
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
MERCHANTS CAMPAIGN TO
KEEP TRADE AT HOME
Oakland Office san Francisco Call.
a-S E--aENsE. JEL- .


e0S Broadway, July %
The Merchants Exchange has started q
~zr7nafgr n the interests OF Oakland
merchants. They have adopted the repoTI
NJ 2 special committee on the stimulation
NJ manufacturing and trade IN Oakland
Il i the intention Of the merchants. Il
possible % pledge local purchasers 70
deal = local stores wherever the co1dI-
lions are equal with those across the
bay.
The rs7o-r. which = very lengthy, CON
-af-= me following facts and proposals:
This matter Is too important toT any
one = no has the commercial welfare
Of himself and mis- rejghbor al heart
~ ac- in otherwise than with good
faith Il there have been any per
soraI differences existing between
business men IN the past, these they
should cast aside and all unite their
energies for the common good
We are satisfied that Z the business
man viii do as We here suggest the
sales ir this community Will increase
fully from - 70 y per cent IN year.
Fvery community is judged by the
condition Of its industries. d factor
u15cr PLAYS no small part IN affecting
the value of realities. These industries
must BE- f0Stersd and encouraged 10
increase their working forces ne iacl
ought never % oe ioSt SlSlL o., anu
Vet our existing Industries are Woe
fuLIv neglected The trade that they
enjoy IS but an iuftnestmauy small
percentage Of the business tnat Is
closed IN their respective lines II
would therefore. seem 70 he very EVIL
dent that the merchants need 70 De
educated as well as the consumers.
We would further suggest tnat at
least 100 no circulars. 50 UOrdeC as 70
carry conviction 10 every reader that
his or her personal income. whether
Ia11rer. clerk. capitalist. factory oper-
sL0r. professional or business man. IS
constantly being lessened by their
neglect and CareIessueSs IN this man
rer This we think can be done. and
with excellent effect
one Of the circulars should be placed
in every parcel that Is sent Out from
each and every store IT the COM
munitL As before stated. we must en-
list TIE press and the pulpit in the
cause All Of our suggestions VIII cost
an excellent, JudIci0us and well paying
investment
AS the work progresses, new IDEAS
will be advanced. as the favorable ar
gumeuts that can Oe made in behalf OF
this are iuexHaustIole. and the NJera-
ture tC 5s distributed By the mer-
chants VIII Ue repuoHsned as rapidly
as II gives out Inc work must in 10
wise &c allowed 70 lag.
We submit this report for y0Ir con-
sideTatIOn and adoption. inviting any
amendment that VIII prove 10 be ad-
yantage0us and beneficial 70 the com
media County.
The same committee was appointed with
power 70 formulate system 10 carry out
its Recommendations
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
ODD FELLOWS ARE ACTIVE.
at Work TO Arrange
for Ten Thousand Visitors

for Ten Thousand Visitors
y. 2. DooutCle. Mrs. Sophie H Forbes,
Mrs. Lydia A Steele, Mrs, LeoIa Cyrus.
\. Hovey and \. H Cousins, a sub-cOm-
nittee appointed 70 devise and prepare
plans TO be submitted TO the reception
committee OF the odd Fellows jubilee
celebration, met last night and decided 20
recommend that the reception committee
have a distinctive badge, to be attached
70 me souvenir badge lit IS 70 be pink
and green with a red diagonal strip
across the face. with the word 'recep-
ton" in gilt upon it,; that there be seven
sub-ConInittees, 70 consist OF three on
reEalia fifteen on hotels, twenty-five on
ferry fifteen on trains, five on excur-
sious, fifteen on hall and ten on bali also
that the committee maintain headquar-
tiers a the Pavilion.
The hotel and rooms committee had
meeting last night and organized by elect
ing L. L. Remy chairman and II. Luke
secretary. As il is expected that there
will be II coo Odd Fellows from the interior
during the three days celebration, the
committee will canvass the city 70 make
ARRANGEMENTS for the accommodation Of
that number Of strangers.
The Rebekah lodges have decided to
give a social in three weeks 10 enable
them 70 secure funds 10 be used in max
ing display in the parade on the second
day Of the celebration
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BIG INCREASE OF STOCK.
Southern Pacific to Add $50, 100000
70 Its Present Immense Capital.

At the meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the Southern Pacific. which takes place
this afternoon. the capital stock will be
raised from $3.50 eco 10 10 s200 0od go. This
action is in line with the contemplated
reorganization of the Central Pacific and
its consolidation with the Southern Pa
cifc.
The two roads will surrender their
stock. making one consolidated interest
which will be divided in proportion 10
their present holdings among the differ
ent stockholders OF the two roads.
As the stock OF the Southern Pacific
will not pay anything much in the way
OF dividends for some time to come, a
bonus Of between fifteen and twenty mill
lion dollars in Southern Pacific gold bonds
was offered as an fnducement 10 tempt
the Central Pacific stockholders 70 enter
into the agreement.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
JUNK-DEELER SUES
FOR HEAVY DAMAGES

OAKLAND. July 2s.-Henry White, =
funk dealer. residing at 6s3 East Twelfth
street. fled suit to-day against the Oak
land Transit Company for the recovery
Of IS coo damages for personal injuries
The complaint, prepared by Attorney c.
N. Jennings. reciJes that on October 3,
ISqS a car Of defendant corporation col
Tiied with plaintiffs wagon on Twelfth
street. near Eighteenth avenue, throwing
DIsintiff 70 the ground on his head, where
~ ne sustained injuries which ne believes
v-fU urove permanent Plaintiff charge.
that the electric car was running ar a
rate OF twenty-five miles per hour and
+hsr the collision was due 70 the reckless
ness and negligence OF the mOtormaE,
who under the name Of John Doe IS made
q party defendant
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
AL Streets 70 Be Cleaned.

OAKLAND. July 26.-The Boari OF
Works met this morning and authorized
the Superintendent Of Streets 10 clean
all the streets Of the city hundred and
fifty men will be put TO work, and the
job will last five weeks, costing S2l10 Per
week
The board let the contract for con-
structing a portion OF the boulevard TO
the Piedmont Paving Company for S1342
Harry y Morse sent one of his period
fcal CommuriCat tions to the board com
planning Of certain irregularities n the
conduct of the Street Superintendent =
moved.
City Attorney Dow introduced resoiu-
tiOu promoting Police Officer Mckinley to
the position OF sergeant. and the matter
was laid over till the meeting OF the com
rrlittaa Of tke whole next Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
HER LIFE OF HORROR
Is ENDED AT LAST

OAKLAND. July 25.-Mrs Mary Town
send. aged 50 years. was found dead n
her room at 40 Tenth street to-day. The
story Of her death Is sad one. For the
past four years she has lived a life OF
horror in the humble lodging house on
Tenth street a charge upon the county,
and Iab0rirg under the haIucinatiOu that
ner son was being tortured 70 death by
surgeons who formerly nd-Cted q free
clinic just below her room She imagined
that the son was IL victim Of vtvisectiOu-
4 few days ago the son returned from the
East. only TO find his aged mother q
mental and physical wreck. This fore
noon while he was absent, the mother
died suddenly. and Coroner Mehrmdnn
will hold an inquest. Deceased was 4 na-
i've OF Michigan
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. July 26.-HaIcyon Parlor
No. 146. y s G. W. will celebrate the
tenth anniversary Of It's organization to-
morrow. and viii give a banquet IN the
evening at the Occidental Hotel, San
Francisco.
Marcio DeluCCi. who had his head
e-rolfrd under the fywheel Of gasoline
engine Monday night, is resting sasy- De
spite the fact that his skull was frac-
tured and a ragged gash cut IN MS scalp,
ha is Improving steadily and his recovery
is looked upon as certain
The Epworth League Of the First Epis-
officers B. L Weymouth president;
Charles Usfuger. first vice president; Miss
Grace Rowe. second vice. president; GarI
new fourth vice president: Miss Ivy Me-
Glaufin. secretary, and VIII Musgrove,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
a Prominent Zionist

The intellectual committee OF the Cali
foruia Grand Lodge of the Order Of B'ne
Birth has made arrangements with Rev.
Stephen s. Wise OF New York TO appear
before the members OF the order IN this
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Adventist. Revival Meetings.

OAKLAND. July 26.-The Exposition
building at Twelfth and Webster streets
has been leased by the Seventh Day Ad-
OF Bible studies, closing each evening with
a revival service, viii begin there Thurs
day evening. July q The series of lee
lures will embrace such interesting topics
sage for To-day" Life Only in Christ -
..Christ's Second Advent" Prophecy and
It's Ful6lIment in the Present Movements
Of Earthly Governments. At the close
OF each meeting there viii be a special re-
1-tr-aI sart-fne for Old and Young
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
TOYO kISEN KAISHA.

CLEANERS viii. LEAVE WHARF. COR
y ner FIRST and Branusn streets. ! D n, ros
YOKOHAMA ard FOSSEfISfS. calling ~
Kobe fHt0ga) $aEesaki and Shanghai. and
connecting az EcrEkcnz with steamers or
INDIA &c No cargo received on beard on day
q sailing
AMERICA MARU...--...-.W u ednesdsy- July =
FONGkOTf; aARU.-.- Tnur~day sng,t~- !!
NIPPON MARU-..--.--.. Tuesday. September u
Round-tri5 tickets -rduced rates FoC
freight and paSsa ze apply AZ company : ofnc--
al Market St corner First
e CTRTrS General Agsat.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27


of Hon
again
I yearN .
Of energetic business
men o
Martin has Of the prominent
and developed The
of ;
1872 and educated ne decided 70 en-
of and sheep
with
thou
and vtcepdent Of
CH4J time h
Gas and
Mayors n q Va
Of n
lib
a and educational
the Tn ted a
Fooe The
noble wife
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

A New York Justice has decided that
q wife does not constitute a family. The
case came up where Judgment was OBJ
tatned against a man who was bound TO
pay $40 a week for the support of his
family The couple had no children
and the Justice said he knew OF no au-
thorfty holding that q wife abandoned
by her husband constituted . family.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Police Officers to Be Tried.

OAKLAND, July 26.-Police officers
Garrity and McCIoud will be tried BY the
Commissioners on Friday morning for
their conduct in q Market-street restau.-
rant a week ago. Chief Hodgkins hds
made mis- report 10 the board and finds
that both men were guilty OF an offerse.
McCIOud started the row by calling Car
rity a vile name, whereupOn Garrfty put
his helmet, club gun and handouts on
the counter Of the restaurant and in
rity was on duty, McCloud on a vaca ton.
Elmhurst Paper Changes Hands.
OAKLAND, July 26.-Frank StOrer. Z
weIl-knoWn newspaper man OF Alameda
County has purchased the Elmhurst Re
view. q weekly paper. from Mrs l. VI
Mcclellan, and was to-day appointed q
School Trustee Of Elmhurst 10 succeed
NJ s. Show, who resigned on account Of
his removal 10 Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
rnns.sx1z cEsERarz rRaNsArLAsr1ou7

DIRECT LINE To RAvRE-PARIS. -~e1s..
Sailing every Saturday AZ 10 q n <-CTtN
from Pier A. North River, foot OF
Morton 81 Ia GASCOGNE- JAY 2; Ia
TOtRAINE.- angus s. Il cHA gPv,i'I -. : :,
T7NANDTF August IS Fi-sr-class %
Hav-e SIS and " ard. : per cent Reduction
~ -7fi71 t-fu Second i-ofas= 70 Eav-= s45. D
- cs-t -e1Trti~r ~ round trip GENERAL L
tGENCY FOR UNITED STATES ANO can
ADA 20 Broadway Hudson buildingl New
~e--. N----4-7zrv ave SIN Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Killed at Tesla Mines

OAKLAND. July 26-A coal miner was
killed at Tesla this morning. He was
struck by car in the mines and died
instantly No report Of the mans iden-
tity had been made at the Morgue to-
night and an inquest will be held to-
morrow
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Child stung by Kissing Bug.

OAKLAND. July 2s.-Little Stella VII
son. the five-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Alma Wilson. residing at ~ Franklin
street was severely stung on her upper
Iip BY what she says was bee, but Wnicn
her mother believes was nothing mora
nor less than the fashionable kissing bug.
The chnd's lip was abnorma1y swollen
She was taken 70 the Receiving Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

city and deliver i lecture on zionisn,
deal of attention. in Jewish circles the
world over. Mr. wise has been very
prominent in this movement and Is az
present one Of the international secre-
tarfes Of the Zionist Society. He viii lee
ture on the 18th OF August
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YoRE, SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON, PARls
StopUtrg At Cherbourg. westoound-
E-G-7 %aw YORK E,very Wednesday. 10 a n
New Yor<.-.-August > New Torz---A uslst .
= L0uts....-August s. LoUis.-August %
s. PauI...-..Augusr Is
RED STAR LINE.
New York and Antwerp.
E--o-, New York Every Wednesday, u noon
Airfs s.........J July Is Kensiugton Aug Is
Southwark August ? Noordand Aug -
West=raIald Aug.
EMPIRE LINE
Seattle. st. Michael. Dawson City.
=or fun Information regarding freight and
passage apply 70 -
INTERN TTCiEAI NAVIGATION COMPANY,
o. Montgomery St. or any OF its agencies
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

where Steward Borchert removed the
sting and treated the injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
ANDRADE FORCED TO FLY
RATHER THAN RESIGN HE ESCAPED TO
la GUANRA.
vENEzUELAs REVOLUTION VIRTUALLY
OvER-GENERAL CASTRO WILL MARCH
TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TO-DAY.
lBY CABLE TO rHr TRrnrNFl


TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TO-DAY.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRtnUNEl
Caracas Venezuela. oct. 2o--icneral lgnacio
Andrade. the President Of Venezuela. made his
,scape to La Guayra early this morning. ac-
sompaned by eight hundred men. Before leaN-
Ing he transferred his authority to Nice-fres'-
dent RODRIGUEZ 1t WAS not generally known he
had left the national capital untl he and his
small band % soldiers were well on their way
to the coast The report on the streets was that
he had accepted the ultimatum OF General
Cipriano Castro. the leader OF the insurgents
and had agreed TO resign without any further
hghtng
Although the plans OF the fleeing President
are not definitely known. It is not believed he
will make any serious effort to prevent Castro
being elected President. Nearly all Of the GOV
eminent troops have deserted. and AndradeS
leading generals have again refused TO engage
the Insurgents
General Castro Will enter Caracas peace'u"'
tomorrow. thus avoiding hloodshcd and H'-
tatorship.
The final conference between General castro
and Senior Mat1s the special envoy Of General
Andrade was held Yesterday General castro
proposed that popular convention bee as
semhled In twenty days FOR the election OF
new President and the adoption OF a new con
stitution. under which arrangement he would
succeed TO the Presidency
Last night an attempt was made 10 dynamite
the residence Of Senior Matos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
1yGBAu AND HEWITT CONVICTED
FOUND GUILTY or CONSPIRACY AID BRI-
Br,Ry Pl-T MERCY RECOMMENDED

-,- ,,,,-.1-,,,r1->-T,I-I
Bfhi, ~ Nli-''' 49,
Philadelphia oct 2-EHory =. IhSN'"' eN
United States District Attorney, am Harvey a.
>-.,,.f.. ,.is 1s,r mariner and formerly Assistant
~ ,...... 49,. fo,,,l e,,,ltv to-day % con-
District Attorney were Iou'u su'''! 'O-''
spiracy and bribery IN connection with the revenue
r.,.t... rl.. headed lv William "
stamp c".'. ,,,- .,.o ,r,.a s+.r rt,,ar
Jacobs and WlHlam l.. MENUS '"' --,'' .t , ~.
manufacturers The case was given 20 the jury "l
o.clock "Wednesday afternoon and the verdict was
- ,.,,.t. chic oe.arnnor When the fury
returned at O'CLOCK TINS "l'e' '''o'. " '''
retired after Judge McPherson's charge ueS st"ou
.foh. IN four for conviction hut after the third
ballot one OF the TOUR VINO 7''O" '-'' ' '
ioined the majority. and from that uine u''N an
1900. .,.. -.sot.7 .nrla ~ Tho Jury insisted
'I'''"''"' wa ,. ~, r,d.rd These.
that u NtIclci OF i'l s'litf "' '''i''' ''
three finally reversed their opinion this afternoon
e. .i t,~,. ,,,,o inf, court and asked for in-
hl'vI 81" '''' 49,, .,l..t.,.
strucuons regarding certain No'''u FU'S''0'''
ON two previous occasions the jury announced
1885,, .,.. ,,, ,,,,ff. "a o,,raa hflt each time they
''''' t...s..o.i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
We know of only two
other stores in America
HandkerChiefS

that will not sell a handkerchief or piece OF
household linen that has mite OF cotton in
it. Think over these facts
Cotton has many honest but is only mixed with
linen to cheaper
You do not get the benefit OF the cheapenlng' nor we
sell pure linen to meet every use as cheap as any OF
the more plausible of the frauds are sold
Whv do not we and the two other linen
stores sell all the handkerchiefs and linenst
Either because you are careless OF think you
are smart enough to pick out an honest
piece from a trayful Of frauds (and you
cannot with certainty or you do not believe
US. But you 90 believe US, so your only
sensible excuse is gone.
Mems Handkerchiefs, 81 a dozen to SITS piece.
Women's Handkerchiefs Sc piece to Sl2-or S4S If
you pick the finest lace affair.
Main aisle broadway.
IT,. u,:.. Importcd-that, by Itself
nc I"',o means little. Imported es-
Oo'Sc' pecially and exclusively for
us-that means we believe in them. Expert
Judgment, too. Softness, strength, pliancy.
frmness, elasticity and enduring shapeliness
all at once in the Lillian. Perfect models.
in every reasonable size and style. Cosy
fitting rooms at hand. Some prices:
COUTIL
Sl.sO-White; short; low bust; 2 side steels.
$2-Whe or drab; medium bust; long waist; lace
trimmed
S2sO-Whi,e; long waist; high bust; gored hips.
Black, $27S.
S350-Whit- or dIab; extra long; long over hips
III lxc1fa
SssO-White; bias cut; short or long waist; low or
high bust; lace trimmed; al-whaleboned Black
sateen, $3.50 and $3.50.
BATISTE-Fancy baist-; figured with silk; lace and
ribbon trimmed; same models, So 50 to $40.
SATIN RIBBON-Girdles Of broad satin ribbon +;
exqustely shaped; whalebo-ed; front steels plush
lined; finished with ribbon bow white, pink and
blue. $3.50.
second floor Tenth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
OLYNPIA'S LOST BAGGAGE.
SOME MYSTERY REGARDING IT'S OWNtH-
SHIP
D,vry,s NAME SAID To HAVE BEEN
SIGNED TO THE ORDER-MAN HELD
l.nR NANlINATION

r--..ty Af.J<ai1aN. and
a in"" ""o ''' oo D.. phuad.lnhia was
that he ANc' ri 40. ~ ""' ,,,r, nef,re
"'"h"'' ID, .'' ..'.,.,. ,,ornin, ON a COM
M"AirIa'e H'"'4 ' i,.,r,t ,,i.h
plant OF grand '"'''"I' nc .-,,. fr,,,
stealing the 'r"nN~' P". "',H ' ., ro,t-
the cruiser VNmW" ""'" "'' ,. an,
man for delivery ln '"'S cry anu ,,,,,...
OK which no trace has yet heen lo""''
Is "D"f'r' re wa "''" ~" -. ,r,,,fe
Gay al inc ieQu's' 90 ,r, l..,r. ~ che
Oh ihe IaIO"' lo"'' '''"'' ,,', r., ,-i.
meg" ''"''.,
IIt""Ne "' '""-"' '''' CO.. ,..
me report oil inc '"""''H WING" va ''' ,..
'.'', .,,,,,.s ,.,',.,,. - N.,rick W.
trunks ana other Things ''""N'n- ~ W.
treaRh and Lieutenant ii. II. ''"""'" "'''''
been taken from The cruiser ON the night of the
nav" i"i"N' ''"" '' ''''",N ,,..
They had been turned over To- me care ~ sun.
49,, ,,t,.,. co, tho shi,, IN go. r,er at Ninety
=" '"' '"'"-9 '",n '''' r'F w. ....,.,., ,,,,o
sixth-st and the North RIVER ana expressing l'''
ON reaching land. The sergeant OF marines got the
hoaf,non TO handle Tho trunks etc. The missing
property '''S'H''" '"'' W .,..,
some ships bags and a number oil BOXES HIS
,,rrtI "a rr.,rb WAS nav clerk on duty i'm the
~ 49,. and Lieutenant
caldwell Was the Admirars secretary. The value
of the missing goods was placed al more Una" >'"'
hut the value of some things ID the missing "'N
sacks and boxes could not be estimated. as me
. ,.,,,,4 t,..,, .. ro.rsales These things in-
O""'' 49, ol..., 49, ,1a,f, AVID ,urfos
''uD,' meme ''os % ''e '''''' az , t.l 49,
the men of the olympia on the trip TO and from
me '"'"'l''"'S 49,. ,,r,1,,.i r,,,,,,
inc above Is inc su's'a,,' OIL .re o's'','
90 '''' '"' 80" . ,,.,~r.,,,. y.s
that the police were Informed that the missing
lining. consisted Of lively. pieces Of baggage COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-21
RIVER AND HARBOR ESTIMATES.
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES IL THE WATERS
NEAR THIS CITY.

Wuehincton o. ~ (spoclaD.-Tho approval
oe,roofos for rivers and harbors to be submitted 10
Congress by Secretary Root AS shown In the an
rual report OF General Wilson. the chief OF oil
rinccrs. exceed those Of former years. but nave
been scaled down TO amounts deemed essential Tor
the rapid growth Of National commerce 10
shown that more than Sli0ooooo was actually cN-
nended last wear that more than sl50oW" IS
needed for existing contracts next year, ana that
Congress should provide over $260oOooO for the
construction and maintenance Of other approved
works The estimates for immediate expenditure III
the waters IN the territory contiguous I'D NV"
York are as follows.