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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26

The president sent the following iiominf
tions 10 the senate today: Postmasters: FC
i,oulsiana--J. Watts Kearney. New Orlean
Tor Texas-Abram NJ. Morrison. Eunis
Carrie +. Hoke, Taylor.
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L, Miller and family OF Orange are here

The First National bank Of FlorcsvilI
was today authorized 10 begin business witt
$4,000 capital. John Griffith Is presiden
and j. II. Brown cashier of the new bank
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'1GBELOW STANDARD
|.sl and Second Choices al
shsspshead Bay.
]. ,aPpfoo WON AUBURN STAKES.
Ia Katos Were the Only
rwcrises at the ST. Louis
' Fair Grounds.

!. ,une 25.-rhrea favorites, two
'@ ,.,,es and o long shot divided the
J. sseepshead Bay today. In the
,.s,s for 2-year-olds at i've and a
,,. Golden Maxim won easily by
.Sr Hurst Park was second ana
Arid The Rockaway Cup steeple-
s.s,bt ont good nelc of timber
I'd was won by the favorite' Dor
., and half furlong on futurity
-,,dep 2.year. olds-Short Hose,
"a, Chariot. Time los 10.
4 sr,,r.olds-Port Royal, Keynote,
am Time 1889 4-5.
-. and a half furlongs on futurity
n y,onfr stakes, 2,year-olds-Golden
Hurst Park "horter' lime
~ and A half miles, full course,
IN Cup steeplechasemBorougn, SER
rs, Hank Forward. Time. OIL.
\. ,rrongs on main track Tor swear
,spd, yanness, Rossignoi. Time
20 a furlong on turf, handicap
~ vo,ane, Advance Guard. Time
" ropAY's ENTRIES.
4 A,l,r,s. on main track, 3-year-olds-
VA The Musketeer lbs. Pretorius
li5, Keynote 1902, Connecticut
g ,.aSnres lis, Demurrer 12s, Caller
ssS N Lexington 113, Honolulu 102.
IA half furlongs, Futurity course
I'M" III. wax Candle 100, Woodlake
nli.,rs loo. Boutonniere l12, Leader
a ssyrl TYLER lie, Ink 112.
N p,ssv stakes, six furlongs on turf
ts,,., ia Blue Banner so, Minotar 81,
(i,.i,r i07. Daisy Green 1O4. Red
I'M Earl 81 warwick 81, Squid 50,
4. s~sdthrlft stakes. one mile and an
IN. guperal 103 Trump IS, Arsenal
4 issW 10. Homestead ia. Cunard
E,dr,d i07, Smart Set 100, Dixie Linz
4 S5,sover as, Fair knight 81.
krs nd three -siyteenths Blues 12T, Ad-
4, Guard l2s. Herbert lei. Cameron 10.
,w.sr @ Ethics ~. Tom Kenny 81.
NJ. ,pd cne.sixtcsnth. on turf, selling
Ea,rpe lI3, Moore 1OS. OhDet lis, Jack
INA los, Justice 104. Shandonfield rs.
Prirus los. Aard Scheck III. Prince
a,dIls. Carrier Pigeon 81. X. T. Cole
4 n Ascension "a. Swamplands 90.
I'm spd fast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26

The agreement on the sundry civil mn.
nronriation bill. which was conquered In
by the house today, strikes out s574,35o Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26

\, Crowley Was Defeated.
icy La, June 25.-The second game
~hes was won today by Lake
- oy the score OF 3 to 2. Umpire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
The Texas League.

At Paris-Dallas II; Paris 10.
At Waco--Waco o: Fort Worth !.
At Texarkana-Corsioana II; Texar
kama o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
PRAYER FOR THE KING

The chaplain In his prayer nj the opening
of the senate today invoked BLESSINGS upon
England, which holds with us the sacred
trust of Christian progress. We remember
her tears and prayers Tor US when our
great ruler fell. And now We have Chris.
tan charity and hrotherly concern in this
her hour Of sorrow. Bless her king and give
him happy issue out Of bis present sick.
ness"
Pending the transaction Of further bust
ness, Mr.. Quay Pa) male a statement con
corning his motion t. discharge the Tei-
iitorics O. mmittee rom consideration OF
the Territorial sta ehood bll He and other
senators who believed with hirl desired
that The hill he reported either affirmative
~ or negatively aud Ne appealed tn Mr.
Bever'dgc. chairman Of the committee eli
Territories, to ascertain what might be cX'
pectcd from the committee.
Mr.. Bevelidge replied that The committee
would report the Statehood hill on the third
dag of the next session. After some fur
ther consideration of the matter MIR. Quay
secured unanimous consent mat OH Decein-
hor 10 next the Statehood bill should he
made the unfinished business and sh uld he
continued as such until disposed Vt
Mr.. Bate tTennl member Of the com
mlttee ON Territories, said Mr. Quay's prop.
ositior WIS entirely satisfactory to the
minority of the senate
Screh the agto NJ ~ made, MI, 1u9N WIN
drew his motion 10 discharge the territories
committee from further consideration OF the
Statehood bill. .
The conference report on the sun6ry civil
bill was agreed TO.
Tho bill Will now 90 10 the president.
The bin TO prevent the adultefation, mis-
branding and Imitation OF foods beverages,
candies drugs and condiments IN the DlS.
trlct Of Columbia and I'm the Territory ana
for regulating interstate traffic therein was
laid before tho senate and Mr. McCumber
Qnd.) spoke in favor Of the blu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
SENATE SCORES A POINT

-
Mr.. Proctor VtD called up n messnge
from the house In respect 10 the army an
preparation bin, showing that the house
bnd recoded from its announced purpose
not to consider the senate amendment IN
creasing the appropriation for barracks 1nd
quarters from SS,ooo,o0o to 100000" and
had agreed to make the appropriation for
that purpose $3.50 600
So said Mr. Proctor, In answer to nn
inquiry, 1.-The senate retuius It's homer, so
to speak. and rs right to amend approprla'
lions made ny the house
Mr. Proctor's motion that the senate con
cur In the action of the house az 10 MS
amendment and to rccodc from the other
amendments in controversy was hEfo'd 10
without further comment
The army appropriation bill now goes to
the president.
MIR Gnllinger IN. II ) then addressed the
sennte on his resolution offered yesterday
declaring that 1.-THE present phenomenal
prosperity In nl lines of business ana IN
dustiy In the United states Is largely due
to the existing tarif laws ANA the hest
interests OF the country demand their con
ttnuanCe."
The following bills were among those
passed. Appropriating S2,6OOWn FOR the
erection of = building for tue uccommoda-
ton of the department OF agriculture 10
regulate the use OF the public reserve sites
located on the public lands Of the lnltf.i
States; to promote the circulation OF read
Ing matter among the bind ..,,.
conference report on the hill 10 proVlue
commission to secure plan Tor me
mortal to the late President Abraham LIN
coin was adopted.
The senate then, ut o O'Clock. went Into
executive session and soon after ADJOURNED
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
American League.

Washington. June 25.-W Washington played
good uphill game today and after tielng
the score in the eighth scored the winning
run In the ninth.
Score Il III u
washington ,.,.. 600 loi Oil ,
Boston ....,........- 100 U2O UOO-- $ q !
Patten and Clark; Dineen and Warner.
Baltimore. June 25.-Hustlngs and Me.
Ginnity were both batted out Of the box
in todsy's game. =,
Score n
Philadelphia .... 900 OCS $40 IA 3
McGinnit,- Cronin and Bresnahan; Hust
ings, Mitchell and Shrek.
Cleveland. June 25.-The game with St
Louis was postponed account of rain.
Detroit. June 25,-Detroit Chicago game
postponed; rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

of the month. Secretary ]. s. Free
man is expected home from his vaca-
ton tomorrow.
great, big, monstrous 25 printed
on one of the show windows of the
NJ. q X. tells an interesting story re-
garding fine line of so cent neck
wear which has been placed on sale
at 25 cents. The price is proportions
ately small as the figures are large.
Nothing further has been heard
from II. l.. Lovett, the agent of the
Gaskell-Mundy Carnival company, and
those who were negotiating with
him for the appearance of the at
traction here begin to opine that he
has closed a contract for the date
elsewhere.
petition was made before Judge
Adams in the county court yesterday
afternoon to have Earl Murray, who
has been implicated in a number of
misdemeanors, declared a dependent
and commit him to the care of some
state institution. After hearing the
evidence the judge left the lad in
care of his mother, Mrs. Ida Murray,
for the present, at least.
In the county court today Richard
Sherwood was granted judgment for
$3.50 against Mrs. Grace Carstens.
Sherwood bought house from the de-
PENDANT, depOsiting $50 with her agent
in token of good faith. Not being
able to get possession as soon as he
desired he abrogated the contract
and sued for the amount deposited,
with accumulated interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
SPECIAL SALE
Wednesday. July 23. at Young & Nc.
Combs,

Wednesday. July 30. at Young Nc.
Combs.
so dozen ladies' black seamless hose
silk finish, double heel and toe, an
sizes. 15c values, Wednesday, all day,
&c pair. or three pairs for zoe.
40 dozen misses and boys black
ribbed hose, polka dots, etc, 25c val
ues, 12Rc.
Mems negligee shirts, odds and
ends. not all sizes, worth up to 75c.
Wednesday, 36c.
Mems grenadine, all silk bow ties
CSC values, Wednesday price, 1Oc.
Gems fancy colored percale wash
ties, &c.
Best six-cord spool cotton, colors
only. lie.
Pearl buttons, two dozen on card
per card, &c.
Z and inch cast steel shears, every
pair warranted, soc values, for Csc.
Solid back, genuine real bristle hair
brushes, 40c values. for 22c.
Ladies' belts, move them quickly
big selection. choice, Zoe.
Fancy all silk ribbons, hemstitched
inches wide, 35c values, choice, per
yard, 13c.
Florodora enameled back combs
25c always, choice, 10c.
Ladies' celluloid side combs, 4 inch
es long. per pair, sc.
Ladies' all silk gloves, blacks and
whites, broken sizes. soc values, 39c.
1000 yards checked and striped lace
effects, white nainsooks, Zoe values
per yard, 3Hc.
Jardiniers, inch, regular $1.2i
value, Wednesday sale price, 69c.
Gold plated collar button sets, on
card, Wednesday, &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Mems socIable.

The men of the Sacred Heart parish
will give a lawn sociable Thursday
evening next. No pains will be spar
ed to make this annual sociable a
great success. \ nice program of
music, elocutiOn and games will be
given; also, refreshments of all
kinds will be served. Do not fail to
attend this novel sociable, as the gen
tlemen will be pleased to serve large
number of their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Fatal Accident on a Launch.

Philadelphia. July 22.-The boiler
tube on the steam launch Harold.
owned by W. b. Stanger. of Pensau-
ken. N j.. blew out while the yacht
was lying in the Delaware river oppo-
site Torresdale A. Warren Stranger
was Knocked overheard and drowned
and J. W. Van Wrinkle, the engineer,
was fatally scalded-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Ice Cream.

Made of rich, pasteurized cream
and pure favors. Orders taken by
drivers of our milk wagons or by tel
ephone, West 1871, Rock Island. All
our products are now carried at our
depot at 3O4 Twentieth street.
TRI-CITY MILK & BUTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
ANOTHER GRAVE ROBBERY
REPORTED IN UPPER END

A story comes from Colona to the
effect that ghouls have been at work
there, the body of Granville Jones,
aged "a. who died last month, having
been stolen from its grave in Glen
cemetery. No arrests have been
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, with probably
thunderstorms; only slight
change in temperature.
j. Nj. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--AtT a. m. so;
at $3.50 p. M, 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Memorandum

1 will cut this advertisement from
the paper and put it in my cook book
for future reference. There are
times when 1 am at loss to know
what to get for hasty, cheap and
excellent meal. This will help inc
out wonderfully. just see what a
fine list of canned fish it is:
90
Cod fish steak, very fine; findon had
dock, fried smelts, macIerel, in to-
mato sauce; mackerel, soused in
spice; mackerel, in mustard sauce;
speckeled trout, white fish roe, lake
ciscoes, hamburger aale, imported
sardines, in mustard; imported sar-
dimes, in olive oil; imported sardines,
in lemon juice; imported sardines, in
tomato sauce; imported sardines, sar-
dellen; keller sprotten, Russian ca
vier, . OF, OF, s OF, h., lunch her
ring, sardine paste, anchovy paste,
salmon paste, shrimp, Holsters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be much
worse than the tortures of itching
piles. Yet there's a cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
m,screant AssauIts n Ch1,a.

Evansville, Ind, July 22.-Joseph
Wilson, a colored man, has been ar
rested on the charge of assaulting Ha-
gel Mcfarland, aged H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Mother Alwars Keeps II Handy.

''My mother suffered long time
from distressing pains and general
ill health due primarily to indiges-
tion,' says L. w. Spalding. Verona
Mo. 1.-TWO years ago 1 got her to try
Kodol. She grew better at once, and
now, at the age of rs, eats anything
she wants, remarking that she fears
no bad effects as she has her bottle
of Kodol handy" Don't waste time
doctoring symptoms. Go after the
cause. If your stomach is sound
your health will be good. Kodol
rests the stomach and strengthens
the body by digesting your food II
is natures own tonic. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

A wheelman's tool bag isn't conn
-plete without bottle of DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals cuts, bruises.
stings, sprains. Monarch over pain.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
ENGRAVBRS Win
IN EIGHTH INNING
Defeat the Navy Yard Team
by Score Of 6 TO s.
Cummings Loses His Head and Also
Game for Mechanics-Crowd of
Noisy Enthusiasts Present.

A large gathering witnessed the battle
for baseball supremacy between the
mines representing the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing and the Navy
Yard employees yesterday afternoon at
American League Park. Like many other
games, the battle was decided in the
eighth and ninth innings. the Bureau
winning by score OF to 3.
Both clubs fielded splendidly. and the
catches of Lord and Lay were especial
" noteworthy. Cummings pitched as
good a game for the first seven innings
as could be wished for by the severest
of critics. but in the eighth he let the
moneymakers hit the ball. and get the
victory. Not many could get the hang
of Cy's swift curves.
There was a great deal Of excitement
during the entire game, especially when
the tables began to turn in the last
couple of sessions. All the rooters were
armed with megaphones and noise max
ting devices. The small boy with his
frecracker and toy cannon on the out
side of the park, celebrating the ami
versary Of American independence,
could hardly be heard for the din that
was raised by his older brothers. A
good sum of money was wagered on both
interest in the game.
Hoffman. who guarded the center field
for the Engravers. put up good game.
especially at the bat. where lie was able
to find the balls that were sent TO him.
He landed three Dagger and one two
bagger, besides two singles.
The score:
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
DOUGHERTY BACKED OUT.
Would Not Come to the Scratch for
Bout With Quigley.

wILKESBARRE, Pa. July 4-Danny
Dougherty. Of Philadelphia. who was to
have fought Tom QuigIey, OF this city,
twenty-five rounds at quiet spot below
this city this afternoon, backed out at
the last moment. He declared that the
crowd was not large enough to make the
gate receipts worth fighting for
Quigley then offered to tight any num-
Der of rounds, but Dougher;y refused.
even when the sports volunteered to
swell the purse.
The Quigley men say that Dougherty
was not in good condition, and that he
did not realize he was against fighter
until he came here and heard OF Quig-
ley's record.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
UNITED STATES
INTERNAL TRADE

all other markets, including Chicago.
Toledo. st. Louis, and Kansas City. fall
ing short Of the receipts OF the pre-
vious wear.
On the Atlantic Seacoast.
Coastwise shipping at Philadelphia
for the fire months ending with May re-
ports 4 total of 1.4S5 vessels. and the
number arriving in foreign trade as 513
vessels. making a total of 1898 vessels.
Of the vessels engaged in foreign trade
40 were American and 473 foreign In ma
tionality At New York. 5000 coastwiSa
arrivals were reported to the end OF
May, and 1.701 foreign arrivals. making
total of 4.731 vessels. At Baltimore the
April arrivals of vessels in domestic
and foreign trade amounted to S93. OF
which S23 were in the coasting trade
and 20 in the foreign trade.
In the coasting trade. coal shipments
are a prominent feature in the supply
of Atlantic seacoast cities from the
great tidewater ports of distribution.
During April. New York and vicinity
shipped S4.. 40 tons to seaboard and
river towns. Philadelphia sent 346,O12
tons-two out of three loading carriers
reporting-and Baltimore shipped 15S,-
SOS tons.
Trade in the South.
Trade in the South and Southwest may
be best measured by comparison Of the
cotton. the lumber. the phosphate, the
iron and the petroleum shipments. Re-
ceipts of cotton In sight for the first
nine months Of this crop year were s.
S52,2T3 bales. thus exceeding the receipts
OF each of the two preceding years. The
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
Comparative Statement
by Treasury Bureau
of Statistics.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Large Shipments of Yellow Pine-Sta-
tistics of Coal Trade-Nearly Ten
Million Bales of Cotton From the
South, in Sight.

The Treasury Bureau of Statistics has
issued a monthly summary describing
the representative commercial move
ments during comparative periods OF
succeeding years. Speaking of the trade
in wheat. the report says:
The receipts of wheat at eight
interior markets to the end of May in
the current crop year reached total
of 211 POI .902 bushels. Last years re-
ceipts for the corresponding period were
204, ,0S3, ,037 bushels. All of this gain is
to be credited to spring wheat sections
of the country, there having been de-
crease of nearly 22,000,0 900 bushels at the
winter wheat markets compared with
last year. The largest gains were made
at Duluth. Minneapolis, and Milwaukee,
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
M'GRAW STILL OUT.
Boston Wins Two in Absence of the
Little Napoleon.
Especial to The Washington Tims'.)

BOSTON. July 4.-The Orioles despite
their crippled condition played good bali
today. Joe Kelley returned to the game.
hut the continued absence of McGraw
is sadly felt The little manager is bad
IL needed just about this time and Ban
johnson is being numerically scored for
his treatment of the Birds.
Both Winters and Shields pitched good
ball in the early contest. The visitors
could not connect with the former until
the ninth. when they made three runs.
gust ;wo short.
After Baltimore had apparently clinch-
ed the afternoon game by scoring in the
twelfth on, two long triples, Boston won
out in their half on two hits. a pass
and an error. The long hitting OF the
Birds was a feature. The score:
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
Condition of Cotton.

The monthly report Of the statistician
OF the Department of Agriculture shows
the average condition OF cotton on June
% to have been S4., as compared with
ten-year average of S5.s. With the
exception of North Carolina and Virginia
every cotton producing State shows a
decline during the month, the decline
being greatest in Texas.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
DAVE SULLIVAN
TO FIGHT ATTELL
Matched to Meet in Fifteen-Round
Bout at St. Louis Thursday
Night.

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-Dave Sullivan,
who was TO have fought Young Corbett
at the West End Club here Thursday
night, has been matched with Abe Attell
for fifteen-round bout in this city next
Thursday night.
President Houghtcn, of TIE West End
Club. in order TO comply with the law.
has offered no purse and announces that
the club members only will be allowed
10 witness the mill. There are 5000
members.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05

Two-base hits-Hemphill, Anderson.
Elberfeld. 2; Heidrick. Three-base hit
Wallace. Bases on balls-of Miller, /.
Firs; base on errors-Detroit. /; St.
Louis. 2. Left on bases-Detroit, .; st.
Louis /. Sacrifice hits-Gleason, Hell
drick. Stolen base-Wallace. Struck
out-By Miller. /; by Donohue. 2. Dou-
bile plays-Anderson, unassisted; Wal
lace. Padden. and Anderson; Elberfeld,
Gleason. and Dillon. Umpire-oL Lough-
lin. Attendance, 6.94S.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington. July
!. l902.-sEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until II O'CLOCK NJ. on THURS
DAY, the TENTH INSThNT. to furnish and
erect additional metallic f!e cases and book
racks in the office Of the Register Of Wills OF
the District OF Columbia, similar TO those
now in use In that office. Further information
may be obtained upon application to the Reg
istcr ot Wills in the cast wing of the court
house. The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved HENRY Is. F. MCFARLAND,
JOHN ". ROSS, II. c. NEWCOMER, (Acting)
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia.
jy3.i.5.1.s,9
The Washington times., 1902-07-05

Two-base hit - Seymour. Three-base
hits-Freeman. Ferris. Selbach, Will
liams. McGann, Seymour, Robinson.
Bases on balls-Of Cronin, 3. First base
on errors-Boston, 2; Baltimore, l. Left
on bases-Boston. {; Baltimore. 4. Sacri-
fee hits - Collins, Stahl. Lachance.
Stolen base-Seymour. Struck out-By
Young. 8; by Cronin, l. Double plays
Gilbert and McGann; Williams. Gilbert
and McGann; Williams. Robinson and
McGann. Attendance - $3.50. Umpire
Connolly Time-2 hours and so minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05

First base on balls-Off Cummings, 2;
off Thorpe. 3. Struck out-By Thorpe, 3;
by Cummings. s. Three-base hit-HofT-
man. Two-base hits-LOrd, hoffman.
Stolen bases-Hoffman 2; McCauley. .;
Adams. Beach. Keefe, Gates. Carr. Dcu-
bic plays-Lord. McCauley and Adams
Venahle. Powers and Gates. Hit by
pitcher-By Thorpe. 1. Umpire-Mr
Venable. Time OF game hours and
10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
OFFER MADE SHARES FIRM.
Advance of Ten to Fifteen Shillings in
Fowlers' Stock.

LIVERPOOL. July 4.-The shares OF
Fowler Brothers. one Of the leading
local provision firms. are very firm. in
consequence of the report that the COM
pany is to be absorbed by Swift & Co.
OF Chicago.
The ordinary shares have risen from
10 to 10 shillings.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05

Two base hits-Warren. Williams.
Seymour. Three base hit-Freeman.
Sacrifice hit-Lachance. Stolen base
Parent Struck out-By Winters. Gil
bert: by Shields, Stahl. Freeman (2),
winters. Double plays-Gilbert. Will
liams. and McGann; Kelly and Robinson.
Umpire-Connolly Attendance-4,577.
Time-1 hour and 40 minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-07-05
OFFICE OF TUE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
l.lAI I-Np. MasI.iti...c.r. IL,l. ]

DfTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington, July l,
ll12.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office uaiil 10 O'CLOCK NJ. of the TENTH
INSTANT. TO furnish TO the District OF CoiuTn-
bia for use at the Bathing Beach, on the inner
basin in Potomac Park, 500 cubic yards. more
or less. of clean river sand. TO be delivered
at such points on said basin in such quanti-
ties. not less than the customary barge load.
and at such times as the advisory committee
on the Bathing Beach may direct. The right
TO reject any and all bids is reserved. HENRY
B. F. MCFARLAND. JoHS ". ROSS. II. e.
NEWCOMER (Acting) Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia jy3,4.5,I,S,0