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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-13
2:23Trot

First heat-There were ten entries
and seven horses starting. those drawn
being Josephine. Anna and Tuscarora.
Molo took the'heat In a hot finish from
Nellie Egmont, with Blanche X. in
third position. Time. 2:19&. 1e
Second heat-1n the second heat posi-
lions were reversed. Nellie Egmont
winning in a driving finish from Molo.
the latter going up In the air In the last
nifty yards, wher he was on even terms
with Nellie. Time, 2:2l.
Third heat--This was another sensa-
itonal race. Nellie Egmont. pole horse.
went out in the lead. with Molo. winner
or the first heat, giving her game bat
tie. but Molo's career was cut short on
the lower turn: she broke and was out
OF 1t. AT the half, Nellie Egmont was
length to the good, with Blanche X.
In second position, both going easy.
and reservlng themselves for the real
fight in the home-stretch. On the
back-strctch, Guarantor cut out a
merry clip, and. coming up on the out
side. gave Nellie Egmont's and
Blanche IS drivers something to think
about but his career. like Molos, was
shattered In bad break that finished
him In sixth position. Coming into the
home.stretch. Nellie Egmont led
Blanche X. by three lengths, but she
was 'all5 in and in the last hundred
yards she WIS passed successfully by
Blanche r.. Thekla and Molo, who fin
ished first, second and third, respec-
tivefy,l all four punched. It was ex-
citing sport, and the crowd enthused
for. all 1t was worth. Time, 2.21A.
Fourth heat-Molo. winner OF the
first heat. justified the faith placed In
him by n large constituency by winning
this heat In easy style. The pole horse,
I Blanche X, went out in the lead, hav-
Ing three lensths the best OF 1t over
Molo on the back stretch, but ut the
half Molo was well up. as was Thekla.
but the latter Went off her feet right
under the wire. Coming into the
home stretch Blanche X. was still In
the lead, but she was In distress and
Mcdonald was using the lash for
keeps. 1t was of no avail. however, as
Molo went into the lead and easily took
the heat from Blanche, with Guarantor
third and Thekla fourth. Time, 2.2oA..
Fifth heat-Aiolo won the heat and
race. He went out in the lead, but
Blanche K. spurted and took the posi-
tior and pole. Guarantor taking second
position. with Molo finally straightened
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be maintained to the close OF the week
AS is usual on Getty Day" many of
the manufacturing establishments.
wholesale stores. banks and offices Will
give their employees half holiday, In
order that they may have the opportu-
nifty TO attend the greatest fair ever
seen In the upper Ohio Valley. The
banks will be closed for tho day, as
usual.
One OF the best races OF the week Is
on this afternoons card. the frce-f0r
nii pace, with some OF the fastest step
pers ever seen on the Island track In
the list of starters. which is given In
another column. go subway
The work OF making awards In the
several departments OF the fair was on
In full yesterday md some Of the
awards are given In. another column
this morning. Most OF the awards will
have been made to-day.
The special attraction for this after
noon Is the pie-eating contest, for which
Y Directors Chief C.. r. Tracy has
some ten or twelve dusky entrants who
will play havoc with the pastry this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The exhibition
occurs from the special stand In front
OF the grand stand.
The night sessions continue to draw
heavily. some 1900 people thronging the
Midway. German Village md grand
stand last night. The electric search
lights were handled more satisfactorily
than on Monday md Tuesday evenings.
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THE CAKE WALK
Won by George White and Mas Ger
sd tic Robinson. (

Tho grand cake walk. the special fea-
turs for Wednesday afternoon. pleased
.i,e crowd thnt thronged the grand
stpad, and occupied the track and
quarter stretch. It was intended to
Save this event ooms OF on the small
stand In front Of tho grand stand. but
:daster OF Ceremonies Arch Johnson
declared 1t too small, and the walkers
adiaurned 20 the track, and wont
through their evolutiona In q space
about Two hundred feat in length and
tie width OF the track, Tho entrants
were the following;
George White and Miss Gertrude
Robinson.
s. wilkinson and Miss Fannie will
Jams.
Robert Scott and lady.
William Dolan and LADY,
George Kelsey and lady
The walkers contested for fully half
an hour. and the crowd did not tire Of
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ascension and drop has been witnessed
at the state fair grounds in years. The
balloon assembled probably 1000 feet,
and was carried by the gentle breeze
eastward over ,the upper South Side.
The parachute drop WINS pulled OF
without hitch. and the balloon had
reached Mother Earth long before the
aeronaut and his parachute had dis
appeared east Of Chaplinc hill.
This afternoons ascension and drop
will be n double affair. with Mrs.
Hutchinson and Mile. Zeno as the per
forming artists. Mile. Zenc is an old
Wheeling favorite. her last local EN-
SaEeme2t having been ut thn state fff"
OF 1893. This summer she has been
making uscens!ons nj Schenlcy Park in
Pittsburgh. In this afternoons PERFORM
ance she will wear the Eiks colors.
purple. In ha- drop at TIE fair OF 1893
1t VIII be remembered ti.,t she fell
against the ateapla of the First United
Presbyterian church and received sbsht
injuries. at the same time mario ly ec-
Gaping with her lie. i#
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THE NIGHT SESSION
Wednesday Evening Attracted /
Crowd Of 5000 People.

Three thousand people focked, rode
and walked to the Island last nigh,,o
participate in the general good tim. At
the fair grounds, and 1t was the bts,
night yet. When the gates were opeusa
at Z o'clock the stream OF visitors BE-.
gan TO arrive. and for nearly two hopy
the cars were packed.
The Midway. with Its many wondeu
did land office business, and every
show and attraction along the string
OF lights was well attended. The festive
faker and "spieler" was in his h,ghes,
glory and many were the nicke.s and
dimes that passed into their open
palm.
The Mile. Christina show, which
IS about the most worthy on ths
grounds. was crowded all evening, a,
was the always popular and eShera,.
Ing Mountain Valley Railway whe,.
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into one. who certainly is a rival OF the
famous Slamess twins, and very much
more attractive in appearance than
Messrs. Chang and Eng. Those who
saw the SiameSe twins during their life
In this country have a vivid recol-
lection of the painful look that their
features bore and the constrained
movements of their bodies while walk
ing In any direction. There is total
absence Of this In the party who bears
the name OF Miss Mile Christine.
whose four black eyes and dazzling
rows of pearly white teeth light up a
fair Creole complexion with an ANNA
ton that Is really attractive. This
singular young woman Is the offspring
OF parents who were slaves in North
Carolina previous to the American Civil
war and has several brothers and sis
ters who are like ordinary humanity.
Durlpg the struggle the family suffered
considerable privation; but as curious
Illustration OF the changes which have
taken place in southern society through
the war and the declaration of free
dom from slavery. It may be mentioned
that Mile Christine is now the owner
OF the plantation on which she was
once slave!
AS to the woman herself, she has
bodily one person. though possessed OF
two heads. two pairs of shoulders, four
arms. two pairs of legs. amalSamated
curlously with one trunk. One can
only say that an hours audience with
her proved her to be cultured, self
possessed and accomplished person.
who has n singular attainment of being
able to hold two distinct conversations
at the same time with different persons
or the same person. can sing duet
very tastefully in two voices. soprano
or coniralto. can dance 4 mazurka with
singular grace and facility. There was
no difficulty made In exhibiting the up
per portion OF the dorsal connection,
and 1t was done without any infringe
ment OF modesty.
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D. M. sechler Carriage Company.

The best exhibit on the fair grounds
consisting of carriages. speed-carts
and run-abouts. is that OF the D. NJ.
Sechler Carriage Company, OF Moline,
Ills, who are represented by that gen.
ial gentleman. Mr.. T. Knox Gregory,
their eastern representative. This at
tractive exhibit contains several kinds
OF carriages and the neatest run
abouts ever shown In the city, and we
venture the assertion that many sales
Will result from showing such vehicles
that must suit the most critical eye and
at price that will be within the reach
OF anyone who wants something either
Tor pleasure or comfort. They are the
sole manufacturers OF the famous Black
Hawk Corn Planters. which they also
exhibit, one which plants accurately
and never misses: also. that Is operated
so easily 1t is pleasure 10 work with.
MIR. Is. Hose Is their agent and Will be
seen at lib Market street, after the
fair.
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THREE FINE RACES
Were Pulled OF Wednesday After
neon and the Winners Were p. 3.
Corn, Molo and Ida k.-Thc Races
Were All Honestly Contested

Corn, Molo and Ida k.-Thc Races
We're All Honestly Contested
The racing Wednesday afternoon was
the best m:tince OF track sport ever
witnessed in Wheeling. The action of
/ the judges Tuesday in t,i:ing two driv-
crs OF Dcisy Elder aad taking n srcnu-
Gus stand for honest racing was evil
IDENTIFY effective, for there was not the
least suspicion of queerless In any Of
| the races Wednesday. doubtless the
lesson will be as effective for the re-
! ma.nder OF the week. The Judges are
to be congratulated fer their firmncss
In this matte.
! The first event on the programme
YVES the 2:3] pace, which required four
heats to determine the winner. P. B.
Conn carried off the first and second
heats with comparative ease. but In the
third heat Ethe; Eakel came up in a
burst OF speed at the finish and was cas-
| lily first under the wira. In the fourth
heat, however, Ethel Eaken went up In
! the air almost at the start and was out
| OF |. entirely. Conn won this heat by
several lengths.
In the second race. the 2:23 trot. Molo
was the winner In the fifth heat He
had pocketcd the first heat and lost the
second by bad break in the HON. F.
stretch. while Blanche X. carried off
the third. The fourth and fifth heats
went to Molo In stirring finishes. that
enthuscd the crowd.
The eli pace was Ida KS in straight
heats-there was no other horse In the
! race, She paced the three heats like
c!ock-work without a break at any
stage. and her performance Is pro-
nounced the best ever seen on the Is
land track
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WHEEIING DAILY INTEIIIGENcER R 1900

Idn X. took the heat by length. Black
Cecil second, and H. ]. P. third, with
; Imperial Hal fourth. Time, 2:15A.
- Second heat-The field scored three
times and got away. on the fourth. At
! the quarter they were punched. Ida X.
leading, Tapped by Lucy Posey and
Black Cecil, closely followed by the
balance OF the field The positions were
maintained to the finish the. entire
field OF seven horses being close to-
gether. Coming down the stretch, one
OF the wheels OF Black Cecil's sulky
broke as she headed Into the stretch.
causing her to lose the position i(third)
and finish last. The heat was one OF
the best ever contested on any track
and elected great applause. Time,
2:15h. Il
Third heat-Ida X. led all the way.
closely pressed by Spreckles, and I'm
ished first, with Col. Dick Thompson
second. and Lucy Posey third. Black
Cecils sulkey broke again on the
stretch, and she could do no better
than Nth. Time, 2:l6a. Summary:
Third race-c:17 pace. purse 800.
Ida X. dun m, by SCOTS s,a Say
og,0 sN's sr <. BY conciase. c.
SOM Sc; 'aa.son n.. - @
Col. Dick Thompson. br. g., by De-
lineator. l.. Is. Murphy. Column
bus. o. (Murphy). ...............:.
Black Cecil. blk. M, by Elessie
Wilkes, Dieble Bros. Orrrille.
Ohio. (Wnlters) ..................... 5
Imperial Hal. b. h.. by Blue Ball \
tHurseiJ 49,; ..........:...a.a:. q
Spring Mills, n. !. (cobb1..... 8
Sprecxies. b.. s.. by Ep.anet. JUS
tlce Eaken. New Martinsvlle,
w. Va. (Mckee). .................. G
Tlme-2:l5L. 2:l5A, 2:l6N.
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MORE AWARDS
Were Made Wednesday Afternoon,
Including the Live Stock Depart
ment =. Additional Horticultural


Were Made Wednesday Afternoon,
Including the Live Stock Depart.
u.,+ aas,.;,,,, 1,,r.;,,,trrJ
p''t 'iue'le awards.
III aoei'lon 10 the awards given on '"'
>''. p"ss VI ti'is i''o' INNS =,
scr Tue lo'lo"ihss IN tne I'VE s'oeA "
partment' and additional horheu''u'4,
department premiums were annoua'e4
later In the afternoon:
Glass Horses.
Glass .a-Rss, s,,,,,or ,brco wears Old
md over H,rrv " Garden CITY. tirs.;
w. n Hicts Nonrdsv,,,e scont. PES!
mara = vow. ola ,D5 aver &c. Hoge
& Son pr p,o,s,nt Nrs,. W H B!rney,
c,,y sGcor1 post col, or any two
-, w. g. e., first;
H,rrv " cardon so.n,5
class 7RSpas, s,ar,o, w n. Hicks
nrs, res, coit Nv a,,v .uc. rGIesle-,
S,r, t,n, ~, ~ a.. ''s
c,a.s ~ - W, a., .,n "'S,, psii Rros.
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2:17 Pace.

First heat-lt was Ida X. from start
to finish, The dun mare took the pole
Mt the start and held the lead to the
finish, with Imperial Hal and Black
Cecil close up. At the half, Ida X. was
leading. with Imperial Hal and Black
Cecil close UP. but the former In dis
tress apparently, for she refrigerated
badly on the back stretch. where Black
Cecil took up the argument and made
II decidedly interesting for Ida X, but
III the home stretch II did not appear
TINT he was being pushed ut all, and
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Mr. Maync Dunman. the local mana
ger Tor the Smith-Premier Typewriter
company, bus an excellent exhibit at
the fair OF the Smith Premier Tyne
writer which took the first grand prize
NJ the Paris Exposition over twenty
competitors. which speaks much for
these machines. Mr.. Dunman has two
young assistants, Miss Margaret f.
Gilmore; who is but fifteen years old,
ana with only three weeks experience,
can use the machines very well, as also
Goes inc other assistant, Miss Eliza
oeth d. Blank, aged sixteen. with only
two weeks experience. 80
Ehch visitor gets neat folder with
his name written on II. '
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Star Wind Wheels.

The display made by the Flint &
Waliins Manufacturing Company, OF
kendallrille. Ind. has doubtless never
been eaualled. and shows the enterprise
OF one OF the foremost pump manufac-
tories In the United States. This dis
play shows the Star Wind Wheel and
twenty different kinds OF pumps, the
most prominent types. are named-the
Hoosier and the Fast Mail. Besides
making pumps they are the builders OF
tanks and all kinds of water supplies.
MT. II. L. Newell Is here, looking after
ms display, and has appointed Mr.. X.
Hoge rs agent for this company and
me success OF their combined efforts Is
shown by the interest displayed nv
visitors at the fair and the orders they
are receiving.
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Bells Restaurant

Bclrs White Front Restaurant. nj 1ooS
Market street. Is receiving n snlan1IS
PATRONAGE this week. The restaurant 10
wen known for Its splendid service and
most satisfactory menu and visitors IN
inc inir have been quick to seize the
opportunity OF getting the best meal in
me city Tor twenty-five cents, The cen.
trnl location OF the restaurant makes n
convenient for those who desire Quick
service ana prompt attention. Snecini
attention Will be shown NIL visitors m
me ane i ionc Bells White Front Restaur.
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ISt,.SN.S'S'SS<sss-s'-NS wv SS7SSsStHS|S5S~
wedrsa1ays attendance figures ct the
State FcIr wara grat!fying!y large, in
fec, II Ia stated that the attendance
yesterday was the largest recorded for
any Wadrcs5a. in the history of the
West Virginia State Fair Association
l5e0O tu:lnG tire afternoon. and 5000 at
the night session. On all sides the ver-
Gict % tie public is that the 1900 fair
far surprases all Its predecessors In
attractivcncss. and the Indications are
TIA. the attendance figures for to-day
CITY Day" wh!ch Is always the fairs
big Day"-wili be far beyond the
10000 mari; and break all records.
The racing yesterday was first class,
and pleased the great crowd that filed
the grand stand and quarter stretch
and lined the track both above and be-
low. The action of the judges In filming
two drivers in the 2:l4 pace on Tuesday
and knocking out plain attempt to
"job" the race. had salutary effect.
as was demonstrated in the excellent
quality Of the racing on Wednesday.
There was nothing suspicious in any of
the three events pulled of. and doubt
less the high quality of the racing Will
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Tim Spanlscr. b. e.. by Jim Wal
ton. Curry ~ Campbell, Co.
ylumbus. o.. Curry ........... s 3 S 6
Nellie Emmett. b. m. by Thor
oughbred. Meadow Lands
Farm, Pa, COLLINS .....,.. . l 4dr
First Land, b. H.. by oil Land
Onward. ]. b. Welch, Find
lay. o.. Braunlgam. .......,.. dis
Timc-3:lgsi, o:2l, a:2lh,ss:9OA, 2:2lA.
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WrltlnE Letters plindfolaed

IN, me exhibition Of blindfold short.
nanu wr,'ins, and bllndfold typewrItinc
NV mn u great denl Of attention at
a or u1U.n OF the Elliott school. In the
l n,toss ',.n ousading Yesterday. Business
words per minute and read bnct W With, 10
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out an. error after the handkerchief baa
been removed from the writer's ewes 4
To Business Men

and others. If you wish any letter,
written while at the fair, call at our
Booth in Exposition hall and our stem.
ographers will gladly accommoda,.
you free, or any typewriter can hars
use OF machine free. to write his lettar
WHEELING BUSINESS COLJEcr
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Third Day Of the West Virginia State Fair Brought Out
a Record Breaking Crowd For Wednesday.
THE FIRM STAND THAT WAS TAKEN by THE JUDGES

For Honest Racing on Tuesday, Had its Good Effect and the Races
Wednesday Afternoon We're Remarkable for Their Undoubtet
Sqnaeness Judges We're Universally Commended for Their
Aeon Cake Walk Hppodrome Races and Balloon Ascen
sion Were Special Features Of the Smashing
Big Crowd Was Out for tile Night Session. Thursday is City
Day, Which is the Big Day Of the Week.
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the fun for an instant. The announce
ment that Mr.. White and Miss Robin
son had carried off the first prize,
while Mr.. Wilkinson and Miss Will
Jams won second prize. was received
with satisfaction by the crowd
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Miss T.il6y. b. m. by Shaker
BOY. PA: Push. Fairview, W.
w, q. BARR s.a.................9 6 6
Marietta, b. M. by Happy West,
r.C Isss,egaIo SCI
COD Crown, br. m, by Mellow
dale Chief. F.. II. Ellsworth.
Wellsyille.s NJ Y. ,fAckerson). -. s. Is Z dr.
John Smith. b. e.. by Billy Wilkes,
Jay E!Iatimore, Cleveland, o.,
!pIay) s . dis
Time, 2:l75t, 80. 2:2233Ei, 2:;ee3s..
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Ornamental Glass souvenir

John S. Bassford, an old Wheeling
boy, Is engraving names on fancy glass.
ware at the fair. Call and see him
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A GREAT ASCENSION

And Parachute Jump Was That Of
Prof. Hutchinson Wednesday.
q Wednesday afternoons balloon ns-
eehtion and parachute drop was one of
inc best textures of the day. No better
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STATE FAIR MENU.
THURSDAY, SEPT. I3.

z a. m.-Grounds opened.
!; 9 a. IN. to 12.-Midway
}. Shows.
12 m-Dinner the srounds.
g p. m-Roman Chariot Race.
1:l5 p. M. to 6 p. m.-Har-
ness races: Free-for-all pace,
2:2o pace, 2:lS trot.
200 to 500 p. m.-Balloon
Ascension and Parachute Jump
z by Nrs. Hutchinson and Mile.
zcno.
ESQ P. m.-aoman Standing
Race.
500 p. m.-Ric eating con-
/ test in frontof th.grand stand.
$50 p. m.-Roman Hippo
drorue Face.
GOO to 7:oo p. m.-supper
cn.tac grounds.
500 +. m.-Romnn Standing
Race or TIC electrically lighted
truck.
y 500 ?. n.-German Village
continuous Vaudeville Per-
fcrmance.
500 r. midway Shows.
SIS p. m.-Runring race on
tic track, two heats out of
Z three.
$50 p. m.--Roman Chariot
Face.
eco ,. :n,-soman Eippo-
Z 6-omo Race.
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schools shows 1902 pupils, making a23
since the last State Fair. The school
never was In SO iilourlshing condition.
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up and in third place. This was the
way they came at the half. with .Thekln
and Tim Spanknr leading the second
division. On the back stretch Molo
showed great speed and soon was on
even terms with Blanche K. Guaran-
tor only n length to the rear and pock-
etfd. Coming into the home stretch II
was prett: race. with the three horses
all in it. Molo worked out from the
pole. and Gunrartor was on the outside.
Blanche X. was all in. and Molo easily
ovarhnulcd her and won by n half
lenght from Guarantor. Time. 2:2lH.
Summary:
Second racc-2::c3 trot. purse 800.
Molo, +. p. Campbell. Column
bus. Ohio tSmith).. . 8 / l
Blanche X. b. M, by Frantic,
Dave Mcdonald. Pittsburgh.
(McDonalD ..,................. 3 ,
Grarantor, ", y. by Nohlcm.
Greater Pittsburgh Stock
Farm, Gasemnnl ............. G 6 3
Thekl1. b. M, by King Roane,
q. w. kinsey, Wheeling, W.
SD,. lElpsny) ..........., .
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-27

Proposals for Water and Sewer SYSTEM
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian
Affairs, Washington, d. c., Dec. Z, 1900
Sealed Proposals ndorsed Proposals for
Water and Sewer System, J~icarilla Agency,
New Mexico and addressed to the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. c.,
will be received at this office until 2 o'clock p.
M. of Thursday, Jan. 10, 1901, for furnishing
and delivering the necessary materials and
labor required in the construction and COM
pletion, at the Jicarilla Agency, New Mexico,
of q water and sewer system, in strict accord
ance with the plans, specifications and in
structions to bidders which may be examined
in this. Office, at the U: s. Indian Warehouse,
235 johnson Street. Chicago, I'LL, the Build
ers' & Traders Exchange" Omaha, Nebraska.
the Builders & Traders Exchange Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, the Northwestern Manufac-
facturers' Association" st Paul, Minnesota,
the offices of the New Mexican Santa Fe,
New Mexico, the Republican" of Denver,
Colorado, the journal" of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, the "Globe- Democrat" of st Louis,
Mo and the Times Herald, of Chicago, ILL.,,
and at the Jicarilla Agency, New Mexico. It
is desired that Indian labor be employed to
the fullest extent possible, in the construction
of the work, and ! reference will be given the
bid which specifies the greatest amount of
Indian labor to be employed unless it can be
done for less money without Indian abor.
Bids with and without Indian labor are de-
sired. For additional information apply to
this Office, or to N. s. Walpole, u. s. indian
Agent, Dulce, New Mexico. w. A. Jones,
Commissioner