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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
Nuestra felicitacion
DE PASCUAS Y ANO NUEVO.

PlacenoS mucho felcitar muy cor
dialmente nuestros numerosos ellen
tes amigos que nos hayan prestado
su valioso concurso, coadyuven ac-
tualmente al mejor 6Xito de nuestros
negocios.
Para los que, deliberadamente Q por
negligencia 8 incapacidad comercial
hayan tratado 8 traten de mermar
nuestros intereses, para esos no pode-
mos tener frases de congratulacion pc
ro 81 de recriminaci6n.
Para ell pals Puertorriqueno nuestra
sincera gratitud por haber respondido
siempre dando con clio eloeuentes
pruebas de capacidad sabidurla, a
nuestros titanicos esfuerzos brindando-
lie los mejores productos del mundo, ta-
les como Old Style Lager" la cerveza
SUPREMA Martini K Rossi, eI YER
mouth de justificada preponderancia
mundial "COLUNGUESA," la mas
exquisite sidra Asturiana Brown v
"COPCO, jab6n ideal para todos los
usos; Patentizado g Ell TAPO," la Ma
ravilla del Siglo Xxx. Infalible en- las
intermediates del est6mago, intestinos,
piel, etc Garantfa absolute de Ia sa-
1ud.
Puerto Rico, agradecido, preferira
siempre los excelentes productos elegi-
dos importados por los hermanos Ca
diernO. Adyt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
ENLACE

. Ante el Hon. Juez de Paz de esta ca
pital cOntrajeron nupcias EN- la noche
del microbes % del corriente Y en- su
morada, sta en- la casa No. So de la ca,
He de San Agustin de Puerta de Tie
IRA, don Juan Mendez, comerciante de
aquel barrio y miembro de la importan-
tie tirma A. M6ndez Hnos., Y Julia
Morchs, actuando como testigos de la
ceremonial don Luis A. Castro y Don
Jose Rodriguez.
Deseamosle felicidades a los c6nyu-
0eS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
Al Attorney General

Sc han aeercado a esta redacci6n va
rios Jurados y testigos, informarnos
que Ell Secretario de la Corte de Dis
tnto Secci6n pa, no ha podido pagarles
sus dietas y millaje, correspondence
al termino, que vencia aver, por carecer
de fondos Ell el Banco para pagar estos
servicios. a pesar de tener Ell curse pa
ra su aprobaci6n algunas n6minas co
rrespondientes al mes de noviembre.
iPor que ocurren estas rregularida
dies senor Attorney?
Els que no hay fondos en- el Tesoro
Insular?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
Ell BILL JONES

En- ell vapor "Brazos" Sc esperaba
hoy al senior Munoz Rivera, quien habia
separado va pasaje para venir Puer-
to Rico en- el No ha venido el sefior
Munoz, porque su presencia en- Wash
ington es ahora muy necesaria.
Ell Comisionado Residente ha escrito
al seilor de Diego informandole que ha-
ce un par de semanas Sc creia que los
proyectos de ley reformando ell Acta
Foraker no serian tratados en- la session
corta del Congreso, pero 4 Ultima no
ia parece que ha habido un cambio en-
la decision de las personas infuyentes
que pueden hacer algo por la isla, es
probable que ell Bill Jones sea biscuit,
do, despues de las vacaciones de Navi-
dad que deben empezar hoy y concluir-
Sc el ocho de Enero. A este fin. la Ca
regla para que figure en- uno de los tur-
nos preferences
FL senor Munoz Rivera ha hecho va,
riaS enmiendas al Bill Jones. Las mas
importantes son las que Sc referen a
que la ciudadan1a no Sc imponga colec-
tiyamente, sn6 que sea opcional; que
en la Comisi0n de Servicios Pilblicos,
que ha de sustituir al actual Comite de
Franquicias del COnsejo Executive, fl
guren como miembros natoS de la mis-
ma el presidente del Senado ell de la
Oamara que Sc establezca un derecho
de cinco d6lares por cada quintal de ca
fe eXtranjero que Sc importe en- Puerto
Rico que ell veto del gobernador, que ell
Bill establece absolute, sea cualifcati
Vo y que las sesiones del Parlamento Sc
celebren anualmente en- la fecha que ell
mismO determine por una ley, y no al
arbitrio del gobernadOr
No Sc muestra muy entusiasmado el
senor Munoz Rivera, porque no hay
una gran seguridad de que, en- el caso
que la Camara apruebe ell Bill Jones
con las enmiendas por el sugeridas
tamb6n 10 apruebe el Senado. En-
este ha de encontrar opositores 10
cual, quizaz determinar1a q. por ahOra
no Sc resuelvan tampoco los asuntos pO
liticos de la isla.
De todos modos, el senior Munoz esti-
ma que su presencia en- Washington es
indispensable, para continuar traba-
jando sus enmiendas, Y con tai motivo
ha aplazado su viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
CABLE ALEMAN

Diciembre, 24-Las batallas en- la
Polonia por la possession de los tribu-
tarios del rio Bzura continuan. La 81
tuaci6n en- ell Este y Oeste en- la ribe-
ra derecha del rio Pilica no ha sufrido
cambio. Los ataques de los alados a
Lombaertzyde Y al Sur de Bixschoote
fuerOn faciImente rechazados por los
alemanes. Las tropas ingIesaS fueron
botadas de Richebourg V Lavoe. ocu-
pando los alemanes todas las posicio-
nes entire Richeborg hasta ell Canal.
Los ataques franceses a Sillerie. Reims,
Soualn, Perthes fracasaron sufriendo
el ejercito frances en- varios de ellos
fuertes perdidas Ell General .Joffre
destituy6 a "A generates franceses FL
Banco Imperial aIeman ha reducido el
tlpo de descuento a ) por ciento. Fuer-
tes destacamentos turcos cruzaron nue.
mente la frontera de Egipto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
Causa sobreseida

Debido no tener una prueba suf-
ciente para llevar adelante la acusaci6n
contra Rafael Correa, por el crimen de
LA Bayoya" el fiscal Campillo pidi6
aver en- COrte alberta que fuese sobre-
seida la causa contra dicho individuo
incoada, acusandosele de un delitO de
asesinato en- primer grado.
Correa fue puesto Ell libertad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
No hubo veredicto

En- virtud de llevar mas de un dia
dellberando sin poder llegar un acuer-
do, ell Honorable juez Rossy disolvi6
aver el jurado que entendfa en- la eau
sa seguida contra dona Pillar Zayas de
Serrano. Esta fue conducida nueva,
mente las galeras del Penal
La causa volvera a verse en- ell pr6xi,
mo terminO de aSuntOs criminales
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24

Han comenzado las mus vivas gestio-
nes los organizadores del partido obre-
TO insular, para conqulstar adeptos,
formar comit6, fundar I'm peri6dico, y
hacerse partido No tienen NADIA que
yer con la Federation Libre, porque
va a esta la consideran POGO popular
a las aspiraciones obreras, y ese casi
desprecio lie ha hecho una llaguita al
gunos federados dicen que ese parti-
do fracasa; los del nuevo partido di-
cen que estan hartos de aguantar. .
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
Nueva directiva

La nueva Directiva del Union Club
para el ano pr6ximo, ma quedado cons
tituida asl: Presdente, Mr.. Hernand
Behn; Vicepresidente, Mr. George vi
Hard; Secretario. Mr.. Donald E. Ri
charson; VOcales Mr. William }. Hy-
Ian, Mr. l.. II. Vendig, senor Eduardo
Ferrer Mr.. J. ID. Woodward
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24
De regreso

Hoy han regresado Ell ell "Brazos
de su viaje a los Estados Unidos. nues,
tros distinguidos amigos don Juan B.
Sem y su gentil sobrina la bella senori
ta Sofia Marquee
Esta tarde saldran para Lares.
Les reiteramoS nuestro saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-24

Desputs de escrita la nota anterior
sobre el Certamen del Casino, me en-
ter0 de que son autores de tres menclo-
nes honorifcas, ell senior Ramon Rodrl-
guez Gonzalez, de esa capital, y los Sc
nores Placido Reyes Vigo y Celedomo
Delgado, de esta ciudad, cuyos traba-
JOS Sc titulan, Ell Taita, Como Sen
timos" y Don Tomas" Gel loco). Los
autores de los otros cinco cuentos, es-
tan Ell la penumbra 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
c. @ i DIP.

Did You know that this morn
ing at O o'clock, 1t was colder
than it has been before since
last February or so?
Maybe you didn't know, hut
you probably suspected It II
You are walking around at that
eerie hour.
But the weather man assures
us that IL is even so. 1t was
the coolest morning yet. The
thermometer registered. % de-
grees above. not below, as
some early risers might have
thought.
The representation is now,
that 1t will remain cold aud
clear and dry for a spell. There
has been no rain in these parts
since Dec. 3. Then IL only
sprinkled n little. Clip this
out and send il to your friends
who think we must have web
feet and q rowbOat to get
around In during our ''rainy"
season! ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
HALF MILLION
JAP SOLDIERS
FOR ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 11.-There are
strong indications today that the
Japanese will be brought 10 the
front to take part in the world
war.
1t may be that even inow trans
ports are en- route west from
Japan.
Since early in the conflict 500,-
900 trained Japanese soldiers
have been under arms.
To Defend Egypt.
Today the rumor Is persistent
that the little brown soldiers Will
be called to the defense of Egypt.
They are badly needed. An
army of not far from 100000
Turks is slowly approaching the
Suez canal. The route of march
Is through the Sinai peninsula, an
arid desert, waterless and with
Out fodder. But they are on
their way.
Terrible BedOuins.
Worst of all, the cables have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

Under average conditions, the
corps can begin operations upon
American soil within at least four
weess. The United states at this
time Is not in position TO oppose
cur troops with an army Of equal
rank. II an unexpected invasion
OF the United States is prevented
by the length of time for the
transporting of our troops, IL must
he emphasized that the weakness
and inexperience of their regular
army would essentially facilitate
quick invasion.
Ii Is upon the whole question:
able whether there is anything to
be gained I'm occupying for any
length of time SO large stretch
of land as the United States. The
fact that one or two Of her prov
inces (states) are occupied by the
invaders would not alone move
the Americans TO sue for peace.
To accomplish this end, the in
vaders would have to iBflict real
material damage by injuring the
whole country through the sue.
cessful seizure Of many of the At
Iantic seaports i'm which the
threads of the entire wealth Of
the nation meet.
II should be so managed that
line Of land operations would he
In close juncture with the fleet,
through which we would be in a
position to seize many of these
important and rich cities, to In
terrupt their means of supply, dis
organize all governmental affairs,
assume control of all useful build-
ings, Sonfiscate all way and trans
port supplies, and lastly TO i'm.
pose heavy indemnities.
For enterprises of this sort
small land forces would answer
our purpose, for 1t would he un.
visei for the American garrisops
to attempt an attack.
As a matter of fact, German,
Is the only great power which is
In a position to conquer the Unit.
ed States.
England could, Of course, carry
out a successful attack on the sea,
bat size would not be prepared to
protect her Canadian provinces,
with which the Americans could
compensate themselves for to-
tai orcrushing defeat ON tho sea.
Nome sof the other great powers
ca. provide the necessary, trans
port fleet to attempt an invasion.
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just reported that the Turks are
accompanied by large bands OF
Bedouins, fierce desert fighters
who are accustomed to moving
about where there is lac kof water
and fodder.
So far as is known, England
has much less than 100, 900 SOL
mers in Egypt. These are I'M.
tried Australians, New Zealand
els and native Egyptians.
British and French semi-offi-
cialdom are enthusiastic for u
japanese army to fight the Turks
away from the Suez canal and
Egypt. 1t would relieve the al
lies of two worries. First, with
TIE japanese driving the Turks,
no troops would be needed from
western Europe. Secondly, the
japanese army would relieve the
pressure on Russia in Asia Minor,
permitting Russia to give practi-
cally all her attention to Ger
many and Austria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
HUSBAND SUES
BUT Wife WINS

All of Harry o. Steers plead
ings and love letters exposed yes
terday afternoon in Judge East
erday's court during the Steel d.
vorce case, were of little visible
affect on the court.
Steel had sued for a divorce
against Pearl tSeel, of Los An
geles, on the grounds that she
lao deserted him. But Mrs. Steel
swore that Harry was really the
Geserter, and that he left her
while she was in Los Angeles
county hospital undergoing q
near-fatal operation. Judge East
erday granted Mrs. Steel the d.
vorce and gave her custody OF
their 16-year-old son, and all the
property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. l1.--There
are no more SHOW girls" on
Broadway--no more 'broilers"
anywhere. The perfect beauties
who give musical comedy its only
excuse for existing are now Off
cially known as young ladies or
the ensemble"
A perfect type of the new kind
of chorus girl is Miss Elsie Muir
ray, who adorns the cast or
"Papa's Darling" Elsie is a col
legc graduate. She has more po-
lite accomplishments than the
average society girl, she belongs
to an exclusive country club and
she can't see stage door John
ME-" no matter how many motor
cars he owns. Heaps of difference
between chorus girl and. a
young lady of the ensemble!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
Kaiser
Better
by KARI Won WIEGAND,

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE kaiser
is suffering from catarrh OF the
throat and not from pneumonia as
has been rumored. I am able to
make this statement today upon
the highest official authority. This
illness of the German ruler is due
to over-exposure. n is said. He
has been in personal supervision
of the field staff at the front al
most since the war begun last
summer. The official statement
today declares his condition to be
Improved. His temperature is
normal and he scanned the re-
Ports from the field today with
close attention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
WOMAN
DISAPPEARS;
SEARCH CITY

Tacoma police today began a
vigorous search for Mrs. Eunice J.
Wooden of Seattle, a prominent
society woman and charity work
er, who started for Tacoma on a
Sound steamer December 2 and
has not been seen or heard OF
since.
Rev. Henry Victor Morgan, pas
tor Of the Park Universahsr
church, notified the police of her
disappearance. She was on her
way to Tacoma to take up charity
work here, il Is understood, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
Minute
To Convict

WALLA WALLA, Dec. II. -
IL took a superior court jury one
minute to convict Carl Hammer
and w. 0. McCaulcy of robbing
Bernard McGovern.
McGovern said the two lured
him to a deserted dwelling three
miles west of the city, bound and
gagged him and left him In a cell
lar, after taking his cash and
property, worth $25.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
MRS. LOIRE DIES

Mrs. Christina Loire, 81, for
81 years resident of Tacoma,
died yesterday afternoon. She IL
survived by her husband and five
children. She is a sister-in-law
OF w. w. Wingard of Tacoma.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row at 2 o'clock at the Mellinger
undertaking parlors. Maccabee
members are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
MExICANS
A MENACE

NACO, Ariz., Dec. 11.-Unitei
States troops under General Bliss
arc patrolling the border today.
Any attempt of the Mexicans to
cross the frontier or to direct
their fire so that missiles fall over
the border will be met with stern
reprisal measures, II is believed.
1t Is said that while General
Bliss was inspecting Notifications
Yesterday two bullets fell near
Inn.
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was last seen ON the Seattle-Ta-
coma steamer.
My only theory is that she had
a fainting spell and fell over
board" Rev. Morgan told the po-
lice today.
Mrs. Wooden was 35 years OF
Gge, and was secretary of the
Mercer Island Children's Home,
Seattle. She was the wife of A.,
II. Wooden. Police officers arc
working on the case from all an
giles, one being the theory that
Mrs. Wooden might have fallen
into the hands of white slavers. !"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
800 ILL AFTER
CHURCH SUPPER

BATAVIA, N. Y, Dec. II. I
= Three hundred persons 4
who attended a chicken sup
per at a church here are un-
der physicians care today. I
1t is believed all will recov-
er. Their ailment was dag I
nosed as ptomaine poisoning. 4
o g 9 q g o @ o o @ o @ @ @ 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
BAN ON PETTY
GAMBLING GAME

A new form of petty gambling
that has developed in Tacoma this
fall will be abolished by the po-
lice. Captain Read today sent
cut notice to all cigar stands and
saloons where prize boards or
prize cards are on display, giving
prize boxes of candy or other mer-
chandse, that the lotteries must
be abolished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
ADMIRAL STURDEE
WILL sweep SEAS
Of GER man SHIPS

LONDON. Dec. 11.-That Ad-
miral Sturdee, whose British
SQUADRON sank the German fleet
of four warships and severely
damaged fifth, has been assign
o dto sweep the seas and keep the
Atlantic free of German cruisers,
is stated today on highest author
ity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
FAMILY BURNED

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-SamueI
Gordon, his wife, and two daugh-
tiers were fatally burned in their
home In Hath street today. The
blaze was. of incendiary origin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
LOST AN EYE

SEATTLE, Dec. 11.-While al
work in a chemistry laboratory
yesterday, Sidney Bond, student,
was severely hurt by the explosion
of chemicals. The sight of ''onc
eye was permanently destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. H..
Senator Kenyon has introduced
resolution asking that the ma.
lions engaged in the great war
declare universal truce to last ~
days for the Christmas and New
Years holidays"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

SUMNER, Dec. 11.-Mayor r.
r. White today issued statement
thanking his friends for their sup
port In his recent election as SEN
ator from the 25th district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

Another for consideration Mr. Tacoma Advertiser Not
ninety eight per the within your
BUT ALSO NEARLY THAT PERCENTAGE is EXCLUSIVE CRCU
LAToN No matter what other unless
the Times
possible The other ground
advertising campaign
of Times WHICH HAS FIELD largest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
BY FREIHERR Won EDELSHEIM


Operations against the United States North
onrn
line
the
at
invading be directed
o. peace
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.Today's Best Joke

k,Where have you been?
kfn the hospital, getting censor
ed.
Censored?
Yes. i had several important
parts cut out.
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i JUST
ION

WHAT is THIS-FUNNY?
oh, l had u little hen and she had
a wooden leg,
And almost every morning she
laid little egg;
She was the best chicken we had
on the farm,
And another little drink won't do
us any harm!
BEN BOYDEN.
% 8 Q o Z: g 3 8 @ o 8 @ o I. @ o
@ PIFFLE THAT'S PULLED &.
6 EVERY DAY .
g. I'm not expecting a thing .
% for Christmas this year" T.
g @ @ 9 g @ !" &. 9 3. @ 9 @ &. 9 9
THIS is THE LIFE!
Old boss,
Gets cross!
III
And scowls
And howls.
- III
Ills sad,
'Tis sad!
Nv
care?
Oh, yare!
ART GRAFTON, WHO REApS
THIS COLYUM FAITHFULLY,
. SENDS THIS IN
My eyes are red, my throat is raw,
And every other breath | draw
j gag and gasp and fill my craw
With smoke down here in Arkan-
saw.
/ blow and blow, and claw and
claw,
And fuss and fume, and fight and
paw;
The tears run down my cheek and
jaw,
! ohaw the rag, and chaw and
chaw,
And cuss till it's against the law,
Then have to stop and sneeze. o
pshaw!
Id walk from here to Omaha
If | could find the blamed outlaw
And get to bust him in the jaw"
" no started smokes in Arkansa ".
Pretty bad, Art, but we need a
filler today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
TODAY,s CLEARINGs.

Clearings ......... $374,S74.S0
balances ........ 7s,323.5e
Transactions ....... s0l,079.65
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11
WELL, IT'S QUITE A LOT FOR
ONE KAISER


Having read of the kaiser's i'll
ness in IL different newspapers
this a. m. we find that the poor
Teller is suffering from the follow
ing:
y Muscular rheumatism.
Influenza.
Bronchitis.
Nervous exhaustion.
Nervous prostration.
Pneumonia.
Severe indisposition.
Neuralgia.
Uric acid.
Stomach disorder.
Somehow or other, they have
overlooked toothache and dan
duff.
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TODAY IN HISTORY

O. TODAY IN HISTORY Z
O. On Dec. II, 1858, King
o James ii of England. abdi- 4
@ Gated. He found that the q
q Kings Union didn't allow =
g. him to have less than IL q
@ rubies and 20 pearls in his g
o crown, and since he had his 3
o own crown all mussed up Z.
g with common diamonds and q
O no pearls, he hadder quit. =
6 This was the beginning of .
g the International Typograph- a
@ ical Union, we believe! 9
o 9 g. y o @ o q O. Q o o o D I
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GERMANS PLAN TO TAKE u. g

Operations wray rmn nEaAAam.
%
Ap
"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-11

J on need not worry, and you
need not fret, for there isn't
any rain in sight; at least, not
yet! With this pome, the
weather man predicts fair to-
yht ud tom orrnu
Evening star., 1914-10-25
IN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Changes Made at Stations-Bids In
yited for Derrick Mast.

Changes among keepers of Potomac
river lighthouses have recently been
made by the lighthouse authorities, In
charge of this district, as follows:
A vacancy in the assistant keepersh1p
of the Ragged point light station. In
the lower Potomac, caused by the
transfer and promotion of Theodore
Schlatzer to be keeper of the Fort Car
roll station, Baltimore harbor, has been
filled by the appointment of Frederick
C. Lovatt of New Rochelle, N. Y.
Joseph T. Talbot has been reinstated
in the lighthouse service and has been
appointed keeper of the .Piney point
light station, succeeding Henry c.
Wingate. transferred to the Lazaretto
depot, at Baltimore.
Bids for installing a new derrick
mast on the tender Ivy, to make her
more available for buoy handling work,
which were opened in the Office of In
spector Rutland, are being considered
by the lighthouse bureau in this city,
pending the awarding of the contract
The bids and bidders were as follows:
Spedden Shipbuilding Company of
Baltimore. s2,463, and forty days to
complete the contract: Skinner Ship
building and Drydocll Company of Bal
timore, $2,375, and twenty-four days;
Norfolk navy yard. $4,318, and fifty
three days; the w. S. Cakill Company
of Baltimore. $3.50, and twelve days;
Warwick machine works, Newport News,
Va, $2,335.53, and sixty-five days.