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The times., 1899-04-29

PROPOSALS for Coal. Ice, and Washing Towels
United States Commission OF Fish and Fish
cries Washington, d. c., April s. Iso9.-Sealed
proposals will be received by the undersigned
at this Commission until THURSDAY, the 4TII
DAY OF MAY, 1880, at 3 O'Clock p m, at
which time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of attending bidders for furnishing such
coal and ice as may be ordered during the fiscal
year ending June so, 1900 Bids also in
vited for washing towels. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids, 10 waive technical
defects. and to accept any part OF any bid anil
reject the other part. Blanks for proposals, with
specifications Of the requirements to be met in
respect to each article and also the estimated
quantities probably to be required OF each, will
he furnished on application to the Discussing
Agent. GEO. NJ. BOWERS, Commissioner
ans. 10 -. .2g-myI
The times., 1899-04-29

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. ETC.-Govern-
ment Printing Office, Office Of the Public
Printer, Washington. ID. C., April s, 1s99-Seaied
proposals will be received at this Office until 2
O'CLOCK p NJ, MAY 4, 1850, for furnishing sta
supplies, lumber. etc, for the OF the Govern
ment Printing Office during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1900. The right to reject any and all
bids and TO waive defects is reserved. Detailed
schedules Of the stationery. fuel, ice, etc, re-
CURED, accompanied by blank proposals, and CIV
ing the regulations with which bidders must
comply, may be obtained by addressing this Of
fee. F. w. PALMER, Public Printer.
aps-l522-29
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Health Free to Weak Men.
THIS PAPER Is PRINTED

val, ink furnizhed by JAENECKE BROS. 4 Fk
New York City. my2i-tt-em
The times., 1899-04-29

PRoPoSALS-U. s Department of Agriculture,
office of the secretary. Washington, d. c..
April !, 1899. Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the disbursng clerk until P. NJ,
THURSDAY, MAY 4. 1859, for furnishing supplies
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1000,
follows: Stationery, laboratory, lumber and pack
ing boxes, fuel, painters, plumbers, ice, flower
pots, cleaning carpets telegraph. and hardware,
hags instrument, maps, map frames, furniture,
waste paper Full information furnished on ap-
plication to the disbursing clerk the Weather
Bureau Bids must be sealed and addressed to
the Secretary of Agriculture. in accordance with
instructions given schedules JAMES VIII
SON Secretary aps.15, % %, ,myl
The times., 1899-04-29
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

WANTED-A lean of $500 on hotel property
worth $4,000; first mortgage; from TO 10
years. Apply or address il9 7th st. sw. ap2S-3t
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr.
ERAL-So delay. CHARLES A. BAKER.
Rooms 40 to ~. Nefzerott Building. lll0 y st
The times., 1899-04-29

NINE. DAVIS, born clarvoyant and card reader.
tells about business; removes spells and evil
influences; reun:tes the separated, and gives luck
to all; cures plies and drunkenness 122S 25.h St
NV. aps-1mo
The times., 1899-04-29

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. WASHINGTON,
APRIL s, ls99-Sealed proposals will be
ceived until p. NJ, MAY 4, 1893, TO furnish TO
the Smithsonian Institution, g. S. National Ma-
scum. Bureau Of international Exchanges. Bureau
Of Ethrology. and National Geological Park dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30. 1900 supplies,
etc, of the following classes: Chemicals wooden
boxes, and unit drawers; food for animals; fuel
and ice; paints. oils. etc. hardware; lumber;
stationery; textiles; miscellaneous supplies; wash
ing; sale Of waste material Awards will be
made only to established manufacturers OF or
dealers in the articles. The right is reserved to
waive defects and TO reject any all bids or
parts of bids Blank forms with specifications for
proposals and further information desired by in
at the office OF the Assistant Secretary s. p.
LANGLEY, Secretary. apps, ,2o-my1
The times., 1899-04-29

EGYPTIAN GYPSY, seventh daughter of seventh
generation; can take off spells and cause to
| marry, as well as tell your past and future. Can
| be seen by calling at COZ F st. NV. Office hours,
| 10 a. IN. TO p. m. ap22-It-em
The times., 1899-04-29
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR TIE CONSTRUCTION OF A
BRIDGE ACROSS PINEY BRANCH IN ROCK
CREEK PARK--ofice OF the Commissioners ID.
c., Washington. April ~ ls9o.-SEALED PRO-
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia until
u O'CLOCK NOON. SATURDAY, MAY %. 1900.
for the construction OF bridge across Piney
Branch in Rock Creek Park, District o. Columbia
Blank forms Of proposal, specifications. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. JOHN B. WIGHT. JOHN W. ROSS, LAM
SING H. BEACH, Commissioners D. C.
ap2s-6t-exSu
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27

,um apparatus from the south. and expeet' 1t 70 arrive today on the steamer Dlrlgo The apparatus includes rings, travelling rings. lndlln clubs. punching bags, baske' ball equipment and other apparatus com monlv found in gymnasium.
 The gymnasium floor Is 3ox5o feet. II has been ealelmlned and freseoed by the club, and made very presentable.
 The club Is known as the Skagway Athletic Club. A big opening entertain ment will be given early next month, when the members expect to show Skagwavans that the city has good live organization looking to the development and training of the physical man. Football and baseball and other outdoor teams will be organized in season. Members of the club range in age froLl B to 20 vesrs.
 "One of the objects of the club" says a member of the club, ITS t, keep the young folk off the streets and to give them place of amusement in athletics, in reading oi socially"
 The initiation fee Is sI.5o, and the monthly membership fee SO cents.
 The officers of the club are: E. E. Dugan, president; Fred ShoIthan. vice president; R. Brown, treasurer; Roy Fer gusOn, secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
'NOICONF|RN[D
Latest News Says Nothing of Buffers Success at Tugela.
FEARS FOR MfTHUfN
No. hing Heard Frou uoddcr River Feared That Briash Communi. cations Have Been Cut.

The Victoria Daily Colonist of the goth and the Vancouver News-Advertiser of the 2Ist do not confirm the report of the Post-lntellIgeneer of the 10th, that Bullet had forced his way across the Tugela river. London war critics profess to be- lleve that Buffers silence Is an indication that he is planning a flank movement The following despatehes are taken from the British Columbia papers refered to:
 London. Dec. 2I. It still seems doubt ful whether the guns ab ndOned by Gen eral Butler at Colenso are in ?. session of the BOers A despatch from Durban, filed on the evening of the battle, but only now received, states that the guns were covered by the heavy guns of General Hildvard's brigade, occupying an en' trenched position. The despatch adds that the Boers have thus far not attempted to cross the river and carry off the guns. AdvieeS from Pretoria under the same date say that an official Boer despatch reports two guns, B wagons and a quantity of ammunition captured, besides POS prls- oners.
 A special despatch from Durbln says that It Is rumored that General Butler called for volunteers to recover the aban- doned guns. and tha: party issued from the camp after midnight and brought in the guns. which were unIujured.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Wall street Panic.

A New York despatch of the 18th says: Panic conditions developed on the stock exchange this a'temoon with the Impera- tive need of money developed ln the yIo- lent contraction in values. Stocks were being thrown over without the slightest regard to the price they would bring and at distressing sacrifice of values. No end to the helpIessness of the situation seemed in sight when, in the last half hour of the market. some sIo,ooo.ooo was offered on the stock exchange by the concerted action of the clearing house banks to force the rate arbitrarily down to 6 per cent. with yut regard to the distracted bidding at higher rates which was beIng done bv other brokers for distressed operators.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
United States Best General
 Dies in Battle.
UNIVERSAL REGRET
News Confir,aed by Otis-Waii street Panie-siiver Republicans Protest-Congressi News.
Manila. Dec. Io.-Msjor General Henry Lawton has been shot and killed at San

Manila. Dec. Io.-Major General Henry Lawton has been shot and killed at San Mateo.
 Washington, Dec. Io. Up to o'clock this afternoon the war office had received no word of Gen. Lawton's death except that conveyed in the Associated Press des- patches. The cabinet members received the news with expressions of profound sorrow and regret. It was learned at the WAT department that Gen. Lawton's com m,>>i,n as a brigadier-general in the regu- lar army was in process of preparation when the news of his death was received.
 The war department only tonight re- eeived official confirmation. Gen. Lawton, 1t appears, vas engaged in driving the in- surgenis from San Mateo section, northeast of Manila, when he was killed instantly at o:3o yesterday morning. "A great loss to us and his eountrv," Is the comment of Gen. Otis in his despatch.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
SLASH IN RAI[S
Townsend Cuts Fare to the
 Sound S5.
10 GET AWAY TODAY
The ship Doe, Not neiong to shs
 AiasKa shipping Assoc ciasisn, but other. may Enter the Fight.

The steamer Townsend, which arrived Monday on her first trip on the Skagway- Seattle run. yesterd ay cut the price of southbound fares to szo first class and SIT second class. She will leave for the south
 The stes mer on her way north had eX- plosives aboard and vas forbidden 10 bring passengers. SO 1t remains to be seen whether she will make a cut on north bound business. The local agent, C. w. Loomis, says it is not known how long the cut will remain in force, or what will be the policy of the management.
 Capt. Mckenzie, master of the steamer, says she is being operated by C. D. Lane of San Francisco, her owner, and that she does not belong to the Alaska Shipping Association, including as members all other lines on the Sound-Skagwav and British CJlumbla-Skagway route. and therefore is not obliged to remain by the old rates. Bell & Co.,, representing the Seattle Steamship Company, are said to be in charge of the Townsend, or will be in charge of Ter next trip, The tickets tor her present southward passage were sold in the Seattle Steamship eompany's office yesterday, and the agency will, 1t Is an nounced, remain there. The stuamer sailed from the Seattle Steamship com panv's wharf.
 The reason for the cut Is not given, but ! it is supposed that it is made simply be- cause the boat not being as large and not as attractive as some Is determined to create business.
 So far as learned yesterday none of the other steamship companies had met the cut of the Townsend, and some of them seem to look with contempt on the inva sion of the Townsend into the field and tC be inclined to care little whether she cut: rates or not. The agent of one of the lines however, said he had been authorized tC act as he pleased. and he would meet thu cut where it found any of the other assoel' ation companies should quote the Town sends figures. and that he would not b
 surprised should a rate war occur sool He talked as though there were a smal
 war cloud brewing on the horizon, an'
 seemed ready to jump into the fight at tn
 first sign of any old line making new rates
 The Townsend Is small steamer, bu has accommodations, according to he purser, for 42 passengers. It seems fror 5 all that can be gathered, that the ship vi ? likely remain in the Skagway-Soun , trade until spring, and then go 10 Nom' , That she Is closely allied to the SeattI
 Steamship company, appears f:om tn g fact that she was sent to the Bering sea d the wreck of the steamer Laprada, whie o belonged to that company.
 So far as learned, freight rates are UT - molested.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Nothing from neshuen.

The gravity of the military situation Is again becoming accentuated in the public mind. owing 10 the complete absence of news. Nothing has been heard from Lord Meihuen since Sunday, and lt Is feared that his communications have been cut.
 A coirespondondent of the Daily News telegraphlne from .Modder river last Satur- day, says "The Boer position, already formidable on December II, has since been ,..---si, ssrsrst ds-lt s~sfsnehsd ae' cordIng to the most modem methods throughout its entire length, and wire fences have been placed before all the trenches at every point. Only powerful attacking force can hope to make success ful assault"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
silver nspublicans DIsssnt.

The silver republican executive eommIt- A. Towne, chairman, Senator H. N. Teller. Senator R. F. Pettigrew, Congressmen John Shafroth and Edgar Wilson, ex-Sen- ator Fred T. Dubois, ex-Senator F. j.. Cannon and ex.Congressman Charles 5. Hartmm. issued an address upon the pass sge of the currency bill, which provides for the maintenance of the gold standard, requesting silver republicans who did not desert the republican party because of the promise of international agreement, to now act with them to defeat the republican party. They will support Bryan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Congregational New |.

Washington state representatives fared only fairly we'll in Speaker Henderson's distribution of favors, but both received nearly all they asked for. Cushman has good places on the committees on coinage, eights and measures and territories, while Jones follows Lewis on public lands and also gets on merchant marine and fisheries, a committee of importance 10 Washington state.
 Oregon fared better, Tongue going upon river and harbors, where his state was so long represented by Hermann, and also succeeding Ellis as chairman on irrigation of arid lands. Moody, for new member, also did remarkably well. being located on public lands, mines and expenditures of the interior department.
 Representative Burton, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee, says, in de- fning the policy of the Committee, that the chances are against the presentation of any river and harbor bill for passage at this session.
 It Is more than probable that the govern ment will send a considerable number of troops to Cape Nome and the beach dig glngs along the coast of sering sea. to preserve order during the coming summer.
 Representative Lentz of Ohio has intro dueed resolutions looking to the investl- gatlon of the charges that there are federal office holders In Utah who are guilty of polygamy.
 Senator Daniel has introduced bill! ap propriating s5,ooo,ooo for building foI the patent office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
un. Confidence In the soldiers

London, Dec. 20. o.~.Gen. Lord Roberts who is to have full command of the Brit Ish troops in South Africa, gave out the following statement:
 "Circumstanees naturally forbid ny speaking about the campaign ahead of me except to say that have entire confidence in the British soldier and that l believe that the traditions of our army will be up held in South Africa. For the friendly in terest and sympathy exhibited by many Americans am most deeply grateful. feel sure that the justice of our cause mer its this"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Train Eeaehe. senne,,.

The White Pass & Yukon passenger train left here at S;3o Sclock yesterday morning and arlve1 at nennett at Io:3c o'clock last night. Heavy snow fills were encountered betor. reaching the summit The train will leave Bennett for the return trip this momi z. The next passenger train from Skagway for Bsauetl win leav. tomorrow morning on schedule time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
BOYS ATHLETIC CLUB
Twenty Young Wen Organize Hall Rented-Gymnasi
 Reading Room.

An athletic club has been organized In the eltv with 20 of the brightest and and most progressive young men of the city as members. The old postoffiee has been rented and put in good order for the gymnasium on the lower floor, and reading rooms, social hall and presidents office on the upper floor.
 Steps have. been taken looking to the organization of a girls auxiliary club, and the indications the movement in regard tC the branch will be success, The club has already ordered gymnas-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27

Elegant reading and old rooms most conveniently arranged fdf gentlemen al Reeves & Hlghlev'S new resort, the stand. ard at the :. E. eornet of Sixth and State streets. Best impoaed liquors and cigars. olS U
 Who Is R. E. Westl Why, don't you know9 He Is the hustllns Seattle Times agent. Also agent for Atm Mall Express. Headquarters, next 10 Ke!us the ieweler, State st. i2 10 I'm
 Swell odd pantaloons al Chenye's Bos ton Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Eagles Express Thanks.

The Fratenal Order of Eagles wishe to extend to Frank Clancy, proprietor of the Clancy theater, its thanks for furnishing talent from his house Monday night for the entertainment given in Armory hall. The Eagles also wish to return thanks to Mr. Charles Wray for his services as stage manager.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Married in Seattle.

At the Diller hotel in Seattle, Dee. IS, Miss Bulah M Cole, daughter of C. E.. Cole Of this city, and Fred N. Tracy were joined in matrlmonv. Mr. Tracy is well known here having been employed by the management of Clanev'S Theater last October, where his baritone voice was much admired.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Danube in Port.

The steamship Danube arrived vesterdaV morning ftom Victoria. by way of Vaneou yer, with 90 passengers, including To Brit ish soldiers bound for the interior to join the Yukon field foree. She lad but few tons of freight The steamer sailed at ! o'clock yesterdav afternoon for the south with IS passengers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Concentrating n, s,ormberg.

London, Dec, 2I.-The Daily News publishes the following despatch from Cape Town: "The BOers intend to make a big stand at Stormberg, and are masslng a great force at the abandoned bridge. The command of 2Ooo consists chiefly of rebel Duteh."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Midland Gold From Dawson.

It was reported last evening that a large amount of gold Is at Bennett awaiting shipment 10 the coast. Word was re- eeived by wire that % to 2s passengets and IS sacks of Dawson rnall are there en- route to Skagwav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
SpacinI Election.

J. w. Gayle, democrat, was elected at a special election on the 18th to represent the oth Kentucky dlstflei, vice Evan Set tie, deceased. His opponent was w. N. Owens, gold democrat, who was support ed by the republicans. His majority will exceed 1000.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
To Raise 10, 900 Mounted Infantry.

London, DC. 2o.-The government has at last consented to mobolize a force which General Butler is credited with having de- manded all along as an es ential tf success in South Africa, namely, 10000 mounted infantry.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Notice to Fire Laddies.

All members of ihe Hook & Ladder Go. are requested to be present. to 8 p. m. In truck house tonight (We. nesday), as i'm portant business requires special attention.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
Dawson wire up Again

The wire to Dawson, which was down day before yesterday beyond Five Fingers, was recovered yesterday and is again in service.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27
CIancy's Cafe.

Under the new management Claney's Cafe has become a first class and popular restaurant. Anything and everything GUS toners desire is constantly on hand. All kinds of oysters are served in any style. The service is first class. Private boxes fof ladies. TO 2o I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-27

The steamer Townsend, which arrived Monday on her first trip on the Skagway- Seattle run. yesterd ay cut the price of southbound fares to s1o first elass and SIT second class. She will leave for the south
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-03
MINERS sTARvE ON A SHIP
Terrible Experience of Passengers
ON Schooner Hera.

Terrible Experience of Passengers
ON Schooner Hera.
After a voyage of IS days from Cape
Nome, during which two men died from
starvation and others were half crazed
from want of food and water, the schoon-
er Hera has arrived at Seattle, Wash.
with nearly 200 passengers on ba1ed.
News of the wretched plight of the
Hera's passengers We're brought in on
Sunday night by the steamer Lakme.
The revenue cutter Grant and the tug
Sea Lion Immediately started after the
schooner. They succeeded in finding the
schooner about 80 miles off Cape Flat
terry The two deaths reported are those
of ]. S. Ryan, who came on board a
well man, but through bad food and lack
of attention gradually grew i'll, until
he died on Oct 10 The other case is
much the same. George Lamby, through
want of nourishment and confinement in
i'll ventilated quarters, was taken with
typhoid fever and died on Oct. 81. While
he was sick he had absolutely no medical
attention. Both men were buried at sea.
From the statements of other passen-
gers it is learned that the agent of the
ship at Nome guaranteed them plenty Of
S0Od provisions on the way down. Iney
were charged $50 for their passage.
When they were few days out meat,
sugar and butter ran out. The menu con
sisted of salt pork and canned mutton.
There was little dried fruit on board,
but only enough to supply the table three
times with dried peaches and twice with
dried prunes. From that time on for
nearly 81 days their food consisted of
-four and coffee. There was plenty of
Hour, but the water was short. -Four
days ago the last of the unpalatable salt
hcfse was consumed Had it not been
for transforms which fell for a few
days, they would have been without wa
ter also. When the Hera anchored out
in the stream, the majority of the men
were so weak that they could not carry
their gold dust ashore without assist
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-03
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Try Tamales For Novelty Hanging
Bracket Shelf Care With
Canned Goods.

Procure a small fresh ham, place it
in kettle over the fire and cover with
boiling water Add a well cleaned chick
en- of three and one-half pounds in
weight and season with one heaping
tablespoonful of salt one teaspoonful Of
pepper and three onions. Cover and
cook till the chicken is tender. Then
take out the chicken and continue to
boil till the ham is done.
Remove all the meat from the chicken
and grind it fine; then measure it.
Grind also part of the ham. There
should be an equal amount of ham and
chicken meat. For one pint of chicken
and one pint of ham broth take three
large green peppers, cut them open, re
move the seeds Mace the peppers in a
saucepan over tile fire, cover with boil
ing water and cook for five minutes.
Remove and chop them fine, add the
peppers to the meat, season with one
teaspoonful of salt and half teaspoon
full of pepper. Strain the chicken and
ham broth, put three pints of the broth
in saucepan, add two large table,
spoonfuls of butter and one heaping
teaspoonful of salt. When it boils pour
in one cupful of yellow Indian meal
and one cupful of white Indian meal.
Stir and cook till thick; then remove
from the fire.
Put some nice cornhusk leaves in a
kettle. Cover with hot water. Set them
for half an hour on one side of the
stove Take out the husks and cut them
in even lengths. Spread leaf out on
dish Put one tablespoonful of the corn
meal paste on top of the leaf and spread
it even. Then put spoonful Of the
meat preparation over the corn paste
and roll it so the meat is inckJsed by
the corn mixture. The cornhusk should
be rolled the same as a cigar only
little thicker. The ends should he twist
ed or tied with string. Place the
tamales in a steamer and steam for one
nour. Some boil them in chicken broth,
but steaming is better. Some add one
grated onion to the meat preparation
Others put two or three raisins in each
tamal2.