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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
s,yles Dead. Evans Recovering.

Cuero. Texas December 1s.-Bob Sayles.
the negro who was shot few nights
since by Night Marshal Evans, died last
night from his injuries.
Mr.. Evans is getting along nicely, but
will be taken to Victoria in the morning
TO locate the bullet by means OF the
N-raV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

We desire to thank the many friends
who we're present during the recent be-
reavement to extend sympathy to the home
in the loss off the wife and mother,
sympathy which came through words of
comfort sweetly spoken and sincerely
shown. John Krupp.
p Cornelius Krupp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Detective Charles Quinn has made .
lucky catch. He was watching suspi-
eious character in crowd. believing that
the man was out for the valuahles OF
Others While the detective was watch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
SCHOLARSHIP FREE

By doing a little writing at your home.
in either OF Draughon's Practical Business
Colleges. Fort Worth. Galveston. Texar-
kama. ST. Louis, Nashville. or Savannah.
Address The illustrated Youth and Age.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

driven into town Ave head of cattle be-
longing to Sam Allen, which they sold.
Deputy Wynne's attention being called to
the fact he Immediately made afhdavits
against Coleman and Sap and the former
was arrested early In the afternoon on
Preston avenue. The officers did not have
such an easy time In locating Sap. but
after long search they finally captured
him about midnight near Chaneyville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Fine Fruit Cakes" for Thanksgiving at
Dawsons.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

We have an elegant assortment of
guitars. mandollns, banjos. ylolins. music
rolls, music stands, spring back folio
cases, mouth hhrps, flutes, new music
music folios violin bows, accordions, etc.
Grunewald's music store
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE HOUSE THAT SELLS

aud for the least money besides is the
friend of the public. The bargains at
divers are eye-openers. Saturday is
the last day Come in divers music
house
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
NOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN.

Send each of your customers in the in
terror can of oysters to stun their Xmas
turkey. Let them know that you appre-
ciate their trade. Give us the order and
we will guarantee satisfaction. Naquin &
Bailey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
STILL A MYSTERY.

How some people can b. satisfied with
any pat the best II you haven't tried us,
do so, You Wal find we do only high grade
Laundry, Cleaning and Dyeing. 81 Pack
ards Laundry. 9ia Prairie avenue. phons
Ss2.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Livery stable Mt Columbia.

Columbia, Texas, December 1s.-'B. F.
sweeneys livery stable was destroyed by
fire last night. The fire broke out at
1880 o'clock in the upper story. No one
slept there and no cause is assigned FOR
the fire. Loss about $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

nheriR Anderson and Deputy Jim
Wyane arrested yesterday Bill Sap and
Ghaxlss colAmsn on warrants from JUS
~ HiIl'e court chsrsing them with theft
- e1tllA xhsy IRE charged with having
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
RARGAINs 1N pIANns

Genuine bargains in new and second
hand pianos: SIS cash, balance easy pay
ments. Grunewald's, $40 Main street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Berwick Pay, Matagorda, Galveston
oysters. fish shrimp. wild ducks at Eng.
Artnsy's 5i4 Travis street. Phone IA.
Free delivery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Cigars and smoking articles for holidays
at j. Loewenstein's. 200 Main street. Box
trade speciality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

For toys, fireworks, all kinds Christmas
goods see c, ]. Koehler, 900 Congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
=" What a difference
in the suffering at
tim e Of childbirth

when Dr. X. V. Pierce's medicines are
used" writes Mrs. Edmou Jacobs, Of
Bargersville Johnson County, Ind 3" ! had
not heard OF Or. Picrces medicines three
years ago when was confined, so had TO suffer
almost death. Before baby was born could not
be on my feet without two persons holding me
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

The baby was a
boy wei & hing
nine and three
quarter pounds,
and for som 9
weeks after his
birth I suffered
severe pain. Last
fall, following the
advice Of a neigh
Dor my husband
bought me Doctor
pierce's Favorite
Pre- script on
which | took dur
ing the winter,
aud in March,
1895, I gave birth
to a baby boy
weig hing ten and
( hree quartz
pounds I was
only in labor two
hours and was on
my feet without
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Pictures, medallions. easels. photograph
frames and mouldings for framing pie
lures. j. l.. Kopi i0li Prairie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Holiday goods and toys Of all kinds.
J. koehler. 900 Congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Diamonds. watches, jewelry, silverware.
fine goods. low prices. II. Il. Reiman. 1907
Preston.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

list to the Cook County senators. They
refused to confirm I. II. Hurley to suc.
cccd NJ. H. NJ. Wallace. James c.
Dooley to succeed himself and c. H.
Chndbloom to succeed Charles q. Hog
luud. The net result of these charges
Is that the following Justices are now
entitled to hold court in Cook County;
South Towu-Ceorgc W. Underwood.
to succeed himself; Max l.. Wolf. to
succeed Joseph &. strauss: John {.
Everett to succeed HIMSELF John
Richardson. to succeed Randall ii.
White: William 4. Hall. to succeed
himself; John II. lrindivillc. to sue
cerd himsclf Thomas Bradwcll to sue
trcd himself. VI. H. NJ. Wallace holds
over because of rejection of +. u. Hur-
ley: James e. Martin. to succeed him.
self.
West Town-Olaf L. Scverson. to Sue
cced himself Max Eberhardt. to sue.
ceed himself: q. J. Chott. to succeed
himself: Miles Kchoe. to succeed him
self: James NJ. Doyle. to succeed him.
self; James G.. Dooley. to succeed him
self. although Senate refused to con.
firm his reappointment: Jarvis Blumc.
to succeed himself. because of rejection
of Il. VI. Pearson: \. j. SABBATH. to sue
cccd himself although Governor left
his name off the list.
North Town-E. c. Hamburger. to
succeed himself: George II. Woods. to
succeed himself: Charles II. Hoglund.
to succeed himself. because of rejection
of G.. X. Chlndbloom: George Kcrstcn.
to succeed himself: Walter j. Gibbons.
to succeed himself.
Hyde rark-Alfrcd Il. Porter. to sue.
cccd himself. Gideon T.. Clark. TO Sue
cccd himself: George l.. Ford. to sue.
cecd himself. Michael !. Quinn. TO sue
cccd himself: Edward Lewis. to sue.
coed Thomas \. Foley: Charles II. Cal.
lahan. To srccccdr Noble II. Robbins;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

sent to the Senate Warehouse Commit
tee, with the deliberate purpose of
burying It," The votes of twenty-three
Senators confirmed the statement, as
his resolution ordering the committee
to rcport the bill out at once with u
favorable recommendation failed to
carry, ana unless the Supreme Court
decides that the warehouse law IL I'M
constitutional warehOusemen can con-
tinue to deal In grain which Is In their
own bins for two more years ut least.
~S
With the corporations buying the
courts and denying the people justice;
with the corporations buying the Leg
iSlature and deprlving the people of
their rights, of what use Is Republic?
%6~
Excepting China, 1t would be hard to
find any country where the eXtortiOn
practiced by the Gas Trust on the peo-
pie of Chicago would long be tolerated.
The Gas Trust robs the people in ev-
cry way.
1t rents gas ranges to poor people at
outrageous prices. 1T then puts on ex-
ira pressure scientifically applied and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

by those all-round good fellows, Bert
HOugh and Tony Franlscr, Is about the
finest place of its kind In Chicago.
Since the opening few days ago the
place has been crowded to the guards
by the best people In Chicago.
~S
The best way to fight the Gas Trust
Is to organize ward clubs to fight 1t.
In this way public sentiment eau be
reused to fever heat, and the bribe-
giving scoundrels and brlbe-taking leg.
islators will be driven from Chicago
forever!
Organize!
Organize for your rights!
Organize against the Gas Trust
which is sapplng the life blood out Of
Chicago and which owns its streets by
virtue Of legislative bribery!
The Gas Trust must go.
The Jury brlbers will be rooted out.
The Sangamon County Grand Jury
ought to summon the attorney for the
Armour interests, referred to In the
Board Of Trade report.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

ence Is to take the great monopoly they
now control out Of their hands ana ad.
minister 1t as trust for the people.
~6
The Gas Trust mas got u new wrinkle
for squeezing the people. II Is the ''gas
range" scheme. furnished by the gas
company. II works well In doubling
peoples expenses.
A6
The gas Il OF a poor quality and the
condition of the gas lamps was never
so bad.
%6A
When the corporations want a law
they buy 1t. When they want Il Yer.
diet they buy that, too. Where are we
drifting to-
~
II will not be long before the people
settle the Gas Trust. Mark these
words.
%d
The Gas Trust middlemen and 60
bctweens who operated at Springfield
two years ago are said TO have made
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

forces air through the pipes at a great
rate. This pressure Ia especially strong
evenings when supper Is being pre-
pared. The people pay for wind which
costs the Trust nothing.
Special assessments for gas lamps go
right along, hut the poor people do not
get the gas on the streets after they
pay their assessments. The Gas Trust
owns the streets. The city has moth
ing to dc with them.
The Gas yspst Is not furnishing one
half the light n ~aOuld furnish, ana for
years, according to published reports.
1t did not furnish 22-candle power to
the city.
1t Is reported that the Gas Trust IL
getting paid for thousands OF lamps
which are not In service, and this can
be easily verified.
~6A
The most bAneful, threatening and
dangerous influence In public life to-day
Is In the shape Of the all-cOrrupting
corporations, and they are themselves
rapidly giving that fact the benefit of
public demonstration. The only way to
secure our politics. our Legislatures and
our courts against their pollutlng infu.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

\. V. Lee. to succeed himself. because
Of rejection OF James II. Davidson.
Town of Lake-Edwln J. Rhoadcs. IN
succeed himself: L. II. Duggan. to sue.
ceed himself. John ID. Herbert. to sue
coed Henry q. Schultz: John Fitzgcr.
ald to succeed himself: John NJ. Moore,
to succeed himself. because of rejection
Of J. J. Henncssy.
Lake View-Henry BOnncfOi. 10 sue
ceed himself: Miles +. Olsen, to succeed
himself: T.. W. Johnson, to succeed
Henry J. Sampson: John \. Mahoney.
to succeed himself: G. J. Whitney. to
succeed himself.
Jeffcrson-O. 4. McCOnOughcy, to
succeed W. W. Wallis: Robert \. Holt.
To succeed Waldemar Bauer: W. ID.
Wilcox. to succeed William \. Julien;
II. l.. Campbell. To succeed himself, be-
cause of rejection Of Samuel NJ, Dada
Thomas 4. Edgar, To succeed himself,
because OF rejection of George 4. Multi
gan.
Calumct-.Iames W. Beach, to sucC co !
himself: John W. clarke, to succeed
himself; T.. =. Wilder, to succeed him
self. because of rejection of Louis
Iowenthal
Norwood Park-David NJ. Ball, to sue.
ceed himself.
Evanston-R, NJ. Scholes, to succeed
himself because of rejection of Henry
Helstani.
senator Galligan made the tight on
Justice Dooley, but the latter. rs stated
above, will hold over, although not con
iirmcd, because no successor 10 him Is
senator OBrlen got Mr., Hurlcy's scalp.
senator Bussc disposed of Mr.. Chnd-
bloom.
The effect of these various changes Is
thar the justices of the peace In Chi.
cago viii De the ones recommended by
the Chicago judges except VI. II. NJ.
Wallace, Charles q. iiOglund. Jarvis
Blumc, James &. Doolcy. \. J. SABBATH,
\. V. Lee, John NJ. Moore. Robert L..
Campbell. Thomas q. Edgar, l.. l..
Wilder aud u, VI. Scholcs. These will
continue Ia hold their office a. Justices
Of the peace because their successors
have not been appointed.
~a
Eighteen Senators voted with Sena-
tor Hamilton To drag the House bill
repeating the warehouse act Of 1891
ont of the Senate warehouse graveyard
Twenty-thrc" Senators voted To leave
the bill In the Warehouse graveyard
where Il remained when the Scnate AL.
iourncd. TIL" Sangamon County Grand
Jury should get after the notorious
"twcnty-thrcc" ana few other distin-
gulshrd lobbyists. as We have not
heard Of any of these fine birds deny.
Ing senator llamllton's statement
when he said; The Warehouse Com
mittcc had been used for graveyard
aud charged that the House bill re-
pcallng the warehouse act had been
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

The Justice Of Peace muddl" was set
lied N Springfield April H. Governor
Tanner amended the list submitted 10y
Cook County judges, and III" Srnat"
further amended his list. From III"
Judges list the Governor omitted these;
West Town-R. NJ, Pearson, To sue
coed Jarvis Blame; \. j. SABBATH, Ia
succeed himself.
Hyde Park James n, Davidson, Ia
succeed \. V. Lee.
Town of Lake. i. II"nnesSy, 10
succeed John VI. Moore.
Town Of Jefferson Samuel VI. Dada,
10 succeed II, l.. Campbell; Georg" i.
Mulligan, 10 succeed Thomas T.. Edgar.
Town Of Calumet Louis LOwcn-
thai. 10 succeed L.. T.. Wilder.
Town Of Evanston Henry liclstand,
TO succeed IL. NJ. SchOlcs,
The Senate referred the Governors
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

why they should make room for new
men, Justices Edgar and Campbell
will continue tu serve the people with
houor aud fidelity in the future. as they
have in the past.
NJ Il. NJ Wallace should not have
been rcappointcd. lie is an old fogy
who long ago outlivcd his usefulness
The retention of Justice Wallace rc-
fleets ur credit upon the senators who
refused To confirm sn rSimahlp Il man
and good lawyer as +. II. Hurley.
MI Hurley possesses all the uualtica.
tious to make Il good Justice. and he
would have been credit to the South
Town bench. which Wallace is not.
Wallace ought To resign.
~CA
Commissioner of Public Works Me.
Gam has instructed Mr.. Crossette to
draw up schedule of the appropria-
tion in each of the wards. and to clean
the important streets first. The appro.
rriation in each ward Is not To be ex-
crcded. and must he made to last
throughout the year. Mr.. McGann has
almost given up hope of educating the
people that they must help in the work
of Keeping the city cican. This Is the
only city in the United States where the
city government is expected to take
care of everything" said the Commis.
Sioncr. "and II is not very much of /,
success. But we shall keep OH doing
as much u possible. in hopes that IL
will burst upon us some day that there
must bc cooperation in the work"
~cN
Next to the last bill passed Ivy the
House before adiournng was Il meas.
urc which is in the interest of the
wheclmcn. This hill aims to protcc,
the hicycl" paths of the State and
makes 1t an offcnse for owners of vc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

nice sum by "holdlng out" on their
victims, the brlbe.taking legIslatO
Many of these only got one. third the
sum allotted to them.
~6A
Watch the Calumet Western. 1t is
tough.
AeA
Aldermen who value the good will of
the people should beat the Calumet
Western Railway ordinance.
~a
% cheap are the materials now
used In the manufacture OF 0as
that the oemmedlty can 10 sold at
. pront for % cents per 1000 feet
Tor Illuminating purposes and Tor
40 cents per 900 feet Tor fuel.
~0
Only a few aldermen are In on the
Calumet Western Railway deal Why
not take them all In?
\9A
The Pabst Blue Ribbon German res.
taurant and buffet. Mt 1877 Madison
street and 100 and 1?4 Clark street, run
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22
VOTERS OF CHICAGO!

Onthe
makes oil and employs about
Of
ST. when sold
The Gas shows the European noteen
The Chicago
control the
You Senators Representatives
they brbetakers
too entw
liberties
Hospitals Charitable
Bill it purchased at Springfield Is there remedy?
The Trust has the Legislature
souIan dbreech eoo lin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

hlcles To drive on parts Of roadways
intended for wheelmen. How the bill
went through the House without the
farmers beating II to death Is not
known. but In the noise and confusion
Of the last hour of the session 1t Is prob.
able the country members We're too
sleepy to organize n fight on the meas
ure. Representative Robert Redield OF
Cook secured many votes for the bill
among the Democrats, and Kumler. OF
Sangamon. aided II on the Republican
side.
Along the country roads the cyclists
have made paths for their own use, and
they complain that the farmers inten-
tionally drive their heavy wagons over
them In rainy weather and cut them
up so badly that they are no better than
the middle of the thOroughfarc, This
bill makes II possible to prosecute wan
ton destroycrs of bicycle paths. AS
soon as the farmers realize what the
bill really means they will no doubt
prote.. against It's enforcement. but II
It's enactment serves To protect the mar
row strip along the roads the wheel
men will he satisfied. Governor Tan
ner may veto the bill to curry favor
with the farmers, but the wheelmcn be-
Ilevc he will approve II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22
/ee0ll>

The Illinois State Senators are en-
tltlcd TO the thanks of n grateful people
for the confirmation of the following
Justices OF the Peace: ]. J. Hennessy,
Robert l.. Campbell. Thomas e. Edgar,
Max l.. Wolf, John Richardson, VIM.
I. Hall. Olaf +. Scvcrson, Max Ehcr'
hardt, James VI. Doyle, Michael j..
O'Donoghue, Georg" Kersten, James &.
Martin, NJ. \. La Buy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-05

BY WHOM RELEASED.


The biggest sale of the week was that
of the residence of Mrs Louis B. PARROT
and lot 70x137 g on the west line of Frank
Lin 100 eet @ 9 o for TI 5 a Tnf
provements, and S. Cohn was the pur-
chaser He lately arrived from Guate-
mala. Shainwald, Buckbee & Co. negou-
ated the sale.
Joseph Brandenstein and the estate of
A: S: Rosenbaum have sold the lot bound,
ed by Broadway, Vallejo, Pierce and
Steiner streets for sum in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. This property will be i'm
proved
sixteen new building contracts, valued at
S129 131. were filed for record. John d.
Spreckels has entered into contract with
Gladding, Mclean & Co to furnish brick
and terra Gotta work to cost $54 300.
Ninety-two new building contracts were
entered into during the month of July.
fifty contracts, valued at $341 ,l65, for July,
1898. This shows great increase in build
ing.
On August % the Prescott House, on
Montgomery avenue, Kearny and Pacific
streets, will be sold by Shainwald, Buck
Russell & Surryhne report the following
recent sales made: Five houses and lot
776x6S:9 feet on the southwest corner of
500; northwest corner of Waller and Pierce
streets, lot 7:6x112:6 feet, $500; lot on the
north line of Waller street. between
Pierce and Scott, 25x1S7:6 feet $l750; house
street between Church and Sanchez. $500;
lot on the east line of First avenue, 52:6
feet north from Clay street. 25x11S feet,
$3.50; house and lot on tn north line of
Fulton street, between Pierce and Scott,
30x137:6 feet, $500; house and lot on the
west line of Clayton street. between Page
west line of Cook street, 100 feet south
from Point Lobos avenue, 25x120 feet $500;
lot on the west line of Prosper street 1926
feet north from Seventeenth, 25x6S:9 feet,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-05
THE STOCK MARKET.

Securities continued quiet the morning
session. and the only noteworthy change was
an advance in Giant Powder to $73 10
Inthe afternoon Hawaiian Commercial de-
clined to SOC 621 and Giant fell back to $72 90
Mining stocks again strong, ana most
OF them made material advance Inc teie
gram from the pump said AT $50 this morning
the water was down eighteen feet two lnches
below the 195O-foot level station, the water
having risen and fallen during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours, while the elevator was WORKING
continuously
The Savage Mining Company has levied an
September 6.
The Union Consolidated Mining Company has
levied an assessment of Is cents per snare ue-
linquent September 6.
The Comstock mining companies are to pay
of the contract with the Truckee River General
Electric Company for 5000 horse power. for
will be IS per horse power per month. There
Will be proportionate less charge for amounts
over 1900 horse power and up to QUO morse
power.
The Standard Consolidated Mining Company
of Bodie has declared dividend of 10 cents
per share. For the week ending July 49, very
little exploratory work was done in the mine
Raise 2, east vein, $50 level, showed six inches
of ore in the top value not stated. Raise d.
Security vein, S1S level, had pay ore in the top;
raises and Z, No. 10 vein, 3lS lever, hsa
tops. There was no change IN the other open
fngs. The slopes in the Moyle, No. TO- Ma
guire Fortuna and other lodges yielded a
small amount of fair to good ore. The Slopes
were doing fairly well. Some very rich scale
was being taken from the footwall in No. 6
south stope in vein the 270 level Opera
tions at the mine and mill were stopped six
days during the week pending repairs the
pipe line at Green Creek. The quantity of
ore crushed was. therefore, only fftysix tons
average assay vanner tailings s12 "a; concen-
trates produced half a ton. assay value not
given; amalgam produced 520A ounces value,
per ounce, SO 40. Tailings plant No. l treated
1852 tons tailngs for the week. Plant No. 2
treated thirty-nine tons tailings.
Utah is assessed Sc
Mining dividends in July were as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-05
STAGNAT|ON IN
REALTY AFFAIRS
SOON TO CHANGE
Brokers Expect Re-
neWed Activity.
JULY RECORDS TABULATED
MRS. LOUIS B. PARROT SELLS
HER RESIDENCE.

The real estate brokers are anxiously
waiting for business to show more
marked improvement than has character
lied realty affairs during the past six or
seven months The big drop was first
noticed in February, and realty matters
have been going from bad to worse ever
since. The sanguine say that 1T has
reached it's limit, and that in another few
months or so the business will receive a
Comparative boom. There were few
bie Sales during the past week, but gen
eral 0uietness seems to be the prevailing
tone.
Thomas Magee & Sons have published a
month of July 1t is as fonows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-05
PROPOSALS.

L. s. ENGINEER office, Flood building. San
Francisco, Cal, June Is, 1S99.-Sealed pro-
posals for building wing dams in Sacramento
River, near Sacramento. Cal, will be re-
ceived here until IL o'clock noon, August 8.
1899 Information furnished on Application
w. H. HEUER. Major Engineers
OFFICE OF c. @. M, Vancouver Barracks
Wash. July s. IS99-Sealed proposals, in tri-
pIcate. will be received here until II o'clock
a. m. August s. 1899, and then opened, for
furnishing forage and bedding at the sew
eral military posts in this department Tor
fiscal year ending June 80, 1900 Information
furnished here or by quartermasters at posts
u. s. reserves right to reject or accept any
or ell PROPOSALS or any part thereof En-
velopes containing proposals should be
marked: Proposals for Forage and Bedding
at -" and addressed to undersigned j. w.
JACOBS. C.. O. NJ