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ALBANY, OREGON, THURSDAY MAHCII G, IMH).
The City Restaurant,
Under the new management of II.
Lampmau will lie conducted on a
first-class "plan. Meals will be served
at all hours. Consult the
BILL OF FARE
And order whatever you want, pay
ing for what you order and nothing
more. Straight meals served as nsual
for 25 cents, and meals to order from
a 5 cent roll aud cup of coffee toga
first-class $1.00 mtal.
S"Fumiahed rooms to let in connec
tion with the restaurant.
FINE POULTRY.'
I have both mild and bionze turke.is (or
ale at io per pair; turkey ega 5 (or 91;
.Brown Leghorn ex tl tor 13; also Wyan
dotte and Light Brahmaa at same price.
L. J. HOfCK. T&ngept, Or.
8E0. G. HENDERSON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries, Provisions,
CROCKERY, ETC.
Having purchased the business of
LaForest & Thompson, we now solicit
the patronage of the public, promis
ing at all times the best goods for
the money.
Prompt attention given to all or
ders in the city. AH goods guaran
teed. Give us a call. We mean business,
CEO. C. HENDERSON,
SUCCESSOR TO LA FORREST A THOMPSON
For Sale at 5 Each.
AKICI LOT OF SCOTCH COLLI R PITS, WITH A
little dip of KnirlNh shepherd. They
make the very lest farm stock and watch
dogs For further particulars inquire of
Geo W. Gray, Dentist.
AT-
JUTLNG
CHOICE
HAKLKS
BITTER
hOWMKLL'S
Voti Can Kind.
SHOUT HORN CALVES,
Fit SALE-TWO 15 MONTH OL3 BI LL
calves, and one 4 month old. Fu'l
blooded registered stcck, from the younir
Jlary family, tor terms apply to Herman
Arnold, at his rm, (the old Mercer Ihomp
on place; near ODerts Drsuge.
We are permanently located on the
Id Ciine homeBtead ) mile from
Albany on Corvallis road. We have
on hand a large stock of
Choice Fruit Trees
of onr own growing, which wrvril
sell at lowest living rates.
Parties contemplating planting
trees will consult their interests by
examining our stock, and prices before
purchasing.
IIyman & Browkill,
Albany, Oregon.
FOR SALE
Mr. Geo. Murray of Polo, Illinois,
has at Marshall's 6tables in this city
two fine imported stallions for sale.
One ;s a jet black IVrcheron weighing
over 1900, 5 years old, the other a bay
Clydesdale, weight 1S00, also 5 years
old. Both are recorded stallions.
They will be sold for a a eek at very
reasonable terms.
Ladies prefer to trade at C. E
Jrownell's because everything1 is neat
and clean and in apple pie order.
T7I OTT
X! 100 the Saltmanth block below the
Kevore House. Fresh FUb of all kinds kep
ooostantlv on hand.
WIUOX Jt BOSAl'ET, Frop.r
:i?i:tsros-
THOSE WISHING A FIRST-CLASS IN
X r jrrenr, the best made to stand the
climate of this coast, can be suited by calling
at Mis. B. E. Hyman's, opposite the Masonic
Temple, First street. .The latest vocal and
instrumental music kept (or sale. Alse th
largest assortment of stamping patterns
select (rom this side of 'Frisco,
(riven in painting and embroidery at her
studio . over Linn County Bank. Give her
your order and you will be pleased.
RED CROWS HILLS
lOM, LAK.M.MG aft CO., Preps
NEW PROCESS FLOUR.
(Superior tor Family and Baker's use)
Best Siorase Facilities.
fcjTIIighcot cash price paid (or wheat's
ALBANY - OREGON
W. JS McVIIEltSON,
FIRST STREET.
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Insurance bufcinesfctransaded and money
oaned I have a large list of improved and
unimproved chy propci ty and (i uit, pardon
andfarir lnnd in laie a.id small tracts. As
1 tell o : . onimission enly, if you wish to buy
or sell it will p iy you to cme an-l ccc mc.
I'M CORDS wood ft.rAle
in quan-!tic to nuit the purciascr. lii'iuirc
at the otfice of Cuirxi k Jknt :i:h.
Albany Nurseries
IfOllTEl) STALLION
SEATTLE S
Mi?hty growth the last ten y can into ouo of the world's great cities is
without a parallel. No one can now portray her resources or the contirued
prosperity that the years of the future will pour into her
WJ-IIWIO HARMS
And her scenic shore lines on lakes
nature been so lavi in her gifts as to
World's Last
Rome, on her seven hills, was as nothing to Seattle's bdow crowned Olym
pics on the north and west Cascades on the east and south, and from those
mighty bulwarks of nealth, energy inspiration-giving, there arises the mighty
Mount Ranier, a-w-a-v above cverv competitor on the Pacific, reminding one
of
SEATTLE, THE
At the base, which, in auotlrer score
city on the Pacific, the world's largest
THE WASSOM ADDITION
-TO SEATTLE-
JUST PUT OXT
Lots $200 and upwards. Will be
taken off the market in 30 Bays,
Some of its
Every lot in full view of Mount Ranier and Lake Washington ; on railroad:
at depot; adjoining Ravenna Park: an
pleted to it: half dozen fine residences
v-",vw .t-maiu uuiivgv W JC upxucu OOWUlUOli AO.'V. I UUUH uvuw
.' rw f.,,.i n i.i i c
WASSOM'S
Is tht place where people of money,
homes, and why? Because the college, the mineral springs, Ravenna Park,
the view of Mount Ranier. (which is grander here than anywhere cle on
Pnget Sound) if for no other reason, would make it most desirable.
In Seattle a mighty city is building. Take hold of the best while you hare
a chance at at lowest prices.
TO THE PIONEER A WORE):
Why did you cross the plains ?
others in your hands and come to the
history ? You have conquered tnis -ana, maae me grow in 01 great cities im
perative and the amassing of colossal fortunes, almost in a t'ay, possible.
Now, by the investment 01 a lew inousanu, or nuDurvuaoiiars, you may reap
the harvest that belongs to you. Will you do it ? The greatest corporations.
the ablest financiers of Europe and America are investing thousands, nay,
millions, in Seatte. Will you not invest 7 Your cliance is .NOW. Seize it.
I have a 60 acre tract, an 80 and two 40 acre tracts. Only a few kf t cheap;
ripe for platting, any ono of which will make you a fortune in a short time.
Buy quick. I can't tlo plicate them.
Rev. J. R. Kirk atrick is among you and the sole agent fcr 'W'assoni's
Addition in Oregon. Call on him at once.
I will be in Albany in a few days and will remain only a day. I would
be glad to meet you personally and urge you to join us in the material up
building of Seattle, the Queen City of the Pacific. When in Seattle be 6urc
and call at room S4S, Seattle Block, where I will take pleasure in showing
you the city.
Wn W- BECIC,
Never has the hand o
make the
Great City
QUEEN CITY,
of years, will pass in population every
ocean.
THE
Advantages:
electric railway as soon as can be com
already nnder contract on additiou; a
b.... loort w:tk.n JauM tli.
ADDITION
sense and refinement will make their
Why did you take your life aud that of
Coast? What pen can write the
and sound.
WH. DAVIS. M.. D.: PHYSICIAN ANH
su.'eon. Can fcuiid at his ottice
room ir. Slrahan'e bleek, f irst street. Albany
Oregon- ' .f
W. MASTO.N, PHYEICIAN Ml It 1
, pi'on, Albany, Oregpn.
M.
H. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AKD SURr
ije.in, A thai y repmi.
CC. KELLY, PHYSICIAN AND JUR
. neon Albany, Orecon. oftve in PltrceV
new block Otlit-e bdUrr, from 8 a. a. to 4
r.u. . i
A J. KOSSITER, VETERINARY 6UU
. neon, graduate of Ontario vcU-rii iy
college and member of the Ontario veterin
ary medical society. Is prepared to treat the
dineaacs of all domestical ed anlmala o
scientific principle. Office at Ana Marshall
livery stable. Keauience 4th and Calapctis
treats, Albany, Oregon.
Da. E. A. MoAusTKa-noMMrAniic rnv
aician "irceon lias rtmurrd hia
office into Ci f. .rd's block. All colli prompt
ly attended ti-.
DR O. A. WHITNEY, PHYHC1AN AND
iurjf.ion. Graduate f Ileilevue Hospi
tal Medical CoIleL-e, New York City. I)ie.ie
of women a specialty. Office In at residence
on 7th street between Calapooia and Vine,
Alliany Oreiron.
DR. I. W. STARR, PHYSICIAN ANL'
Surgeon, late of Brownavilie, Or. Office
in the Strahan-Pcarre block ntair in tlie
rear rooms on the main balL Cal.'i proojptlv
attended to in city or counUy. .
DR.M. J. PA 'TON. PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, Blumberg't Blotk, Albany, Or.
Female diseases a specialty. Can be found
n the office day or night.
aTTttU.WlH,
JN. DUNCAN ATTORNEY- KT LaW
. and notary public. OUce in the Slrahan
blocU, rooms No. I and i.
d. a. x. Blackburn. o. w. w right.
TiLACKBURN, & WRIGHT ATTORNEY AT
JJ Law, Albany. Orcbon. (ift.te m Odd
Kfllow'g Temple. Vill practice in all court
31 tne state, ana give special attention to all
business.
WOLVERTON CHARLES E. AITORNEY
f n ... A II....... I Irtl lO
and 14. Foster's Block, over L. K. Iilain'a
storc.J
T K. WEATil r KKORD, ATroRNEY
AT
fl . law, Albany,
Oreiron. nttiue in the
Flinn HI. ck. Will practice in all the
court!" of thestate, and give special attention
to ail business.
TAV ES 1. MEAD, AT TOUNKY-AT-LA W
J ami title examiner, Albany, Or. Will
rralicc in nil the cntirts ot the state. Ab
stract of title furni.-licd on s-hort notice.
Ten ycarsixperiviiee.
Land Knrvrj ins.
TJARTI.,8 IiSIRISO RI RVr.MNO POM! CAN OR.
JL tain accurate and prompt ork by callitu
ii))cn ex-county surviyoi t. 1". T. Fisher. Il.
has complete copies of field r.tes and town
ship plats, and is prepare 1 todo wirvcvini: in
any part of Linn county, rnstotttcc a.lilrt',
Milltrs station, Lmn con ir.tr, Oregon.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
O. IT, W. S ifcty Lodjrc No, VS meets
every Momlav cveninvr at tbe G. A. H.
A
Ivill on Kerry street, nttween Soecnd and
Third. Albany, Oregon. Stranirnrs in tin
cil. and tratisient biethrcn cordially invited
tinttci.il.
Mel licisoti Post ISO. 6, i A. It.
Mated nt:.;ting:i at the r:. A. it
iiall on in.- s--ond and i-'otirt ri
Friday ereiiitigs cf each in )iirli
'I nn siotit. Coinridci aie crli
ally invitod tu meet with ux
H. W. IthUh,
IS. F. T.i.i.KR, Connn iimIctj
A'ljutant,
1000
COIMIS (F NICE Flit
for s dc by G. II. Kocncj .
V. UUIJ
rEVERE HOUSE, AMSAXY, OR. CHAt?
i, PftiHtr, Prop. Duly flrst-eclass houre
in the city. Largo sample rooms (or com
mercial men. No Chinamen employed in the
kitchen. Genera) stage otfV fo Corvallis.
CI B. WINN, AGENT FOR THE I.EAD
) in fire, lite and. accident insvrauce com
panies.
T7oa balk A oood ko. a aaxaa. Ruhon
17 (or seilirg, wanted a larger stove (or
bain connection Apply to u. viearck.
Contractor anil lldcr.
fUK UNDERSIGN ED,HAV1NG LOCATED
X in Ainany solicits patronage rrom city
and country. Will contract to build bridges.
barns, and all manner of dwelling hoasea
including Queen Anne. Eaattake and Eliza
bcthian stvles of buiidinn. Will furnial
plan and specification free of Charges. Satu-
taction guarantee1 w. '. UAJSst.1.
OiMalafUn Retire.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the corartnershlp heretofore existing
between k. uihorest ana W. H. 1 noinpson,
under the mm name or Larorest & inomp-
son, is this day dissolved br Bontual consent.
The business will hereafter be conducted at
the same place by Mr, Geo. C. Hrndcrson,
who is well aud favorably known and who
nas purcnasea tne enure ousiness oi am
firm. asMuming all obligation and liabilities.
Also all n.'-tcs and account doe them are
assigned to tbe said Geo. O. Henderson.
K. LAr ORT,
Wr 8. Tnoarsoa.
DlMwlBtlon Katlee.
nuie UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AN
X nouncen to the public that he ha sold
his grocery business to Mr. Montague k Son,
who come well recommended and wi con
tinue thc-bu sintss at the old corner. ' Those
indebte J at the store will p'ease call and
settle. Very rcspcctf""y-
J. M. BARDUE
WHERE WILL YOU FIND A
GOOD 25ct. MEAL?
A the Delmonico.
fllRT RKKAKFART, taT II W DIS"!, TRY HIS
X sunner. tJocta fires, do all their own
cookinir. Ti his hot coffee and tea with
cakes for 10 cts. Eastern oysters are a spe
cialty, and great care wiu oe Kutcn to put
them up after Eastern rtyle. Yaquina and
Bay View oysters constantly on band. Read
hi- i.:n .. i4 mii don't find what
iio uui vi lait; miu cvi. v
ou want. Did vou ever try one of onr Sun
day dinners? All kinds of puna r arniers
will find a (food table set at tb Delimonico
WaitiiiR will be prompt. Come and see us.
Fresh Fish. Fresh Game. fresh Heats
UKTZ PBtwa-t rrin
SCHOOL ELECnOH - 1I0T1C W HEREBY
O Civcn that the repaUr anr-ttal school
election ia school district So.5, Hon county,
Oregon, wid be held at the central school
buildinir in taiJ school dUtrict, on Manilay,
the 10th day of March, 1890, for the purpose
of electing one director to crve three years
and one clerk to serve one year. Said elec
tion to bcxin at 2 o'clo-k v. m. and rontinuc
um il C o'clock r M. of said day.
I!v order of the loaril cf directors.
Dated Ftbruarr 14. 13.10.
f. O I'-lBKUAkT,
Jons KwiiAY, P:-U:ct th-rr.
Chjiras&n li-wrd I'-irectors.
C..,l nu-.n in.rt Have you uskI
Have .vou
!.(.: it r.
HiuV.MidV I
LITTLE ABE DEAD-
New York, Eoston and San
Francisco to Be Fortified.
A COURT MARTIAL CALLED.
English Capitalists After American Soda
Water Ihe Presidert Approm a
Bill Creating Ass't Seo. of War.
Tbe Herald a Special Dispatch.
London, March 5. Master Abra
ham Lincoln, eon of Robert T.
Lincoln, United States minister to
England, who has been suflerinr
from a rUing from malignant car
buncle on the lelt side below tbe
armpit, died at 11 o'clock this
morning.
STATE - CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Meets In Portland and Make
Ready for the Convention.
Portland, March 5.- -Yesterday
afternoon Hon. Louis T. Barin
filed his official bond necessary to
his qualification as United States
marshal, tbe duties incumbent
upon whom he will assume to
morrow morning. The sureties
are Mayor Van B. DeLashmutt
and Hoii. Joseph Simon jointly,
bonded in the sum of $20,000.
The parlors of the St. Charles
hotel were the rendezvous this
morning for a meeting of the re
publican state central committee,
and at 11:45 the chairman, Hon.
L. T. Barin, called the meeting to
order. Following is the roster of
the committee on record in the
office of the secretary. Baker,
James P. Faull; Benton, C. E.
Moor; Clackamas. L. T. Barin;
Clatsop, bamuel hlmore; Colum
bia, James Muckle; Coos, Andrew
Nasburg; Crook, A. It. Lyle;
Curry, A. II. Crook: Douglas, J.
C. Fullerton; Gilliam.J. P. Lucas;
(irant, J 'it 1 1 Metschan; Jackson,
A. II. Mea:Iey; Josephine, H. 15
Miller; Klamath, Chas. Moore
Lake, VV. L. Boyd ; Lane, II. C,
Iluiimhrev ; Linn. C. K. Wolver-
lon ; Malheur, Thomas Lettig
Manor, A. (iilbcit; Morrow
W. It. KIlis: Multnomah, M. C
fieorse; Polk, Warren Trnitt
Tillamook, li. li. Hayes; lima
liila, Lee Moorehouse; Union, I'
Cuotlnouh; Wallowa, T. 1). Mc
Cully; Wasco, M. A. Moody
Washington, T. 11. Tongue
Yamhill, J. J. Spencer.
mo Arritoi'itiATio.v.
The defenses of jthe' Country to Ito
Locked After.
San Fkancisco, March 3. A
Washington special tavs: The
house committee on appropriations
is getting its work well forward
Within the next two or three days
a fortification bill will be reported
providing for the expenditure,
within the next year, of $4,000,000
for the puriKjse of putting the
coasts of the country in a better
condition for defense. This monev
is all that can be used for that pur
pose in the next twelve months, as
it is to bs expended mostly in
big gunP, and all the gun factories
in the United States must be kept
running all year in order to use
this sum. Although preparations
are now being made to enlarge the
Watervleit arsenal to double its ca
pacity at the present time it is
only possible to construct twenty
fcur heavy guns in twelve months
in tbe United States.
The $4,000,000 called for in the
bill is to be expended practically
at New York, Boston and San
Francisco. Of this the la6t namod
city will get $510,000 and $2,000,-
000 will be expended in mountings
and machinery for a new disap-
E earing gun, to be put upon the
luff above Fort Point, together
with the construction of earth
works for the better protection of
tins special piece of ordnance.
WITH BARE FISTS.
l'offilists Fight tn Earnest Without
Gloves.
London. Match 5. While
Chesterfield Goode and Charlie
Mitchell, the tiilizilipt. warn drink
ing at the house of George Baird, a
sporting man, they became in
volved in a ouarrel and final I v re
st or ted to blows. Thev clinched.
and in the scuffle both fell down a
flizhtof stairs.- Baird. who was
standing by, agged Mitchell on,
and the fight was resumed at the
foot of the stairs. Finally Mitchell
seized a poker and struck Goode
two severe blows ' on th hand.
Goode was removed to a hospital,
Where his ininrips wrrp nm-
nounced serious. Mitchell has not
yet been arrested.
AFTER SODA WATER.
The English CamtalLstn Still
Thirsty
Boston. March. 5. Itia reported
that an English syndicate is nego-
iting ior the purchase ot lour
firms in the United States now
controlling manufacture of eoda
water and beer apparatus for be
tween $8,000'000 and $9,000,000.
TlECT.' STEELE ON TRIAL..
Cnurtmarlial Convened for That
I'urpose.
Chicago, March 5. General
Crook has oricred a court martial
to f rv L:ei:r. Steele, cf the Eighth
Cavalrv. The charge is that he
ordered one Private Wild to do
work for him (teele), and upon
his refusal caused him to be tried
and imprisoned for insubordina
tion. The private was r cently re
leased by order of the secretary, of
ar.
RAILROADS
DECLARE
J.
WAR.
Cheap Rate From ChieaRo to
this
Coast Very Lively Cnttlne.
San Fkaxcimio, March 3. The
agency of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railroad announced
to-day a reduction from $72. 50 to
$48 oh first-class tickets from this
city to Chicago, and from 47. 50 to
$tU) on second-class tickets. Sever
al other other lines are expected
to make a similar reduction to
morrow. Dknvkk, March 3. The Rock
Island has taken the first step in
the passenger war by announcing
a rate from Denver to Chicago of
$20. 15. This is a reduction of
$4. 50, and is to go into effect to
morrow. The Missouri Pacific and
Alton have mt-t the cut, and it is
presumed other lines will do so to
morrow. Chicago, March 3. The liock
Island to-day announced another
reduction in passenger rates to
Council Bluffs and Kansas City,
bringing them down to $8 and $5
for lirst and second classes. All
other lines have met the cut.
This makes the new rate the same
both ways.
San Fkancisco, March 3. One
of the most active ticket brokers
to-day sold second-class tickets to
Chicago tor $. each, and did a
good business. Fourth Vice-Presi
dent Stubbs, of the Southern
Pacific Company, said this evening
So long as the reduction in rates is
stood bv roads east of the Missouri
river, the lrauscontinental asso
ciation has nothing to say, but
there is a complication of interests
that makes the situation look
serious. The wav things now
stand the least thing is liable to
cause a srood deal of irritation. In
addition to bad IiIikkI exists be
tween the '()" line on one hand
ami the Milwaukee on the other,
lour ot tne lines east ot tne river
are displeased with the Union
Pacific Northwestern alliance, and
hv the u-riiis of the latter the Un
ion Peciflc has no share with the
Northwestern in the part of its cut
lietween Omaha and Chicago,
Such companies as the "Q" and
liock Island, that ow n lines north,
east and west, of the river, may get
restless enough to cut rates into
Colorado. That would cert
tainly
Cah-
bring the light clear out to
fornia.
General Passenger Agent Good
man, of the Suit hern Pacific
Company, to-day said of the situa
tion: Jt may result in verv serious
circumstances. The Milwaukee
road is trying to force the
line to restore rates between
Chicago and St. Paul. As a means
to this end it has struck the "Q"
people in a tender spot bv reducing
rates between Chicago and the
Missouri river. Of course all the
lines east of the river must meet
this reduction. Now let lines west
of the river join in the cut and
there will lie trouble in the Trans
continental Association.
JiiHtice Tnttle
Resign-
Pokti.anp. Match
.". Justice
flit tie has resigned and City
Auditor W. H. Wood appointed in
his stead.
AsMistent .Secretary cf War.
Washington. March. 5. The
president has approved the act
providing f r an assistunt secretary
jf war.
FROM (ilLLIAM COUNTY.
Clem, Or., March 2.
To Tin Kditok op Tint IIkrald.
Snow is about 4 inches deep here
i n tne Ztjtn ot ret), mercurv
registered 20 degrees lelow zero
which has been the coldest this
winter. On the 24th of Feb. we
were visited by a first class blizzard.
Mockmen have fed their stock
about sixty-five days. The loss of
stock in this vacinity is great.
When winter breaks there will be
no cattle to speak of and scarcely
any horses left on the range that
have not been fed. Manley Kizer,
a sheepman of this vicinity, has
lost out of 2I00 nead of sheep all
but about 000 or 700 head. His
house burned to the ground
the 26th of Feb. Scarcely anything
was saved there being no body
present except his wife and two
small children.
Hay is worth $30 per ton here
and can scarcely be got for that.
Some stockmen of Condon are
hauling hay from Schuttlers flat a'
distance of alwut 25 miles to feed
their stock through the winter.
Sheen will no doubt be wortn
$5 per head by. the 1st of April.
And cattle and Horses win oe,
worth as much accordingly.
Stages have had some dimculty
the past fcw davs owing to the
deep enow drifts between
. . . i t. :i
Arlington ami rosso.
The Homeliest Man
In the Willamette Valley, alter
makinir a close ad careful inspec
tion of the stock of hardware and
tools and the quality of the tin
ware carried in mock by Matthews
A Washburn, says they excel all
all other stores in the valley in
quality and low prices.
The Guest lot of cabbage of the
soason was received bv Messrs.
Mueller fc GarreJt last cveninir.
Nothing like enterprise.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Disagreeable But False Stories
About the Administration.
CROOKED REAL ESTATE JOR.
Civil Service Investigation, Prevnting
Gerryiranderin? Harbor Defease
Election Cases.
pecial Correspondence.
Washington, Feb. 28. The
president is not by any means an
easy man to worry or fret, but the
persistency of the malicious
gossipers who are constantly, and
without the slightist foundation
therefore, printing etories claiming
to give the fullest details of dis
agreements between prominent
memwiH of his administration
and himself has of late been the
occasion of his showing consider
able feeling in discussing the
matter with his personal friends.
Of course he knows that the stories
si ways originate with democrats,
and that they are sent out solely
for their ohtical effect, but they
are harrassing all the same.
A hoary headed old real estate
job has Wbbed up again before
congress. It is a. bill for the
government to purchase the real
estate and buildings south of
Pennsylvania avenue, between the
treasury and the Capitol, for the
purpose of erecting public buildings
thereon. Four fifths of this
ground is covered with water
whenever there is a freshet in the
Potomac river and many of . the
cellars have water in them at
every high tide, and the owners
have for many years liecn trying
to unload this very undesirable
property upon the United Slates
at a fancy price. It is hardly
probable though that congress will
ever pass such a bill.
It is hard to say what is the
real effect of the congressional in
vestigation of the civil service
commission as far as it has gone.
The friends of the present system
claim a vindication, while its
enemies claim just the reverse.
Therefore it would be just as well
to suspend judgement until some
of the other witnesses are heard.
Kepresenlive McConias is work
ing on' a bill which will shortly be
introduced, that will put an end
to thegerrymamleringoi" congress
ional districts. The same bill will
also require that cert hieat ion of
the election of nienilic-rs of the
house of representatives shall be
made direct to the clerk of the
house by the state mnvassing
lioards. Such a measure would, it
is lelieved, meet w ith almost un
animous approval from the
republicans.
Senator Holph, from the com
mittee on coast defenses has re
ported a bill to the senate which ap
propriates $123,000, tK) to lie spent
in installnientson coast and habor
defenses lietween the iirst of next
July ami the 30, of June 1!K)3.
I here are four contested election
cases three seating republican
contestants and one affirming a sit
ting democrat ready to be dis
posed of by the house, and notice
has lieen given that thev will b
called up as soon as the house dis-
oses ot the World s rair.
It is stated at the capitol to-day
that the Senate committee on
Finance has decided to report fa
vorably the bill to increase the
coinage of silver dollars to $4,000,
000 a month,
Secretary Windom ojeneil the
sealed bids which had been re
ceived in answer to his advertise
ment for proposals for the exclu
sive rights to take seals in Alaskan
waters for twenty years, last
Friday. There were twelve bid
ders. The award has not yet been
made. All of the bids are higher
tlian the government has received
for this privilege for the last twenty
years.
The schedules to lie used in tak
ing the census this year are a de
cided improvement upon those
previously used ; they are what ia
known as family schedules each of
which will contain from oe to ten
names, instead of two hundred as
in the last census.
Claus Speckles, the sugar king,
made an argument be House Ways
and Meaus committee Thursday
against lowering the tariff on
suirar. He savs the United States
could easily raise beets enough to
manufacture all tne sugar con
sumed in this country.'
The ' anti-monoioly association .
has sent men here to opiiose Post
master General Wanamaker's pos
tal telegraph scheme before the
congressional committees. This
is the first open opposition that
the idea has met with.
The house committee on elect-
tions has recently given hearings
to a number ot southern repub
licans as to the necessity of free.
Federal election laws.
Fine Saltings.
W. K. Graham, the tailor, ha
opened the largest and finest line of
suitings ever brought to Albauy. It
includes patterns tor lull suits or for
coats, vests or pants separately and
embraces seine of tbe finest of im
ported good of a class not eccn here
before. Mr. Graham employes skills
workmen, and qnarantei-s a good tit
as well as the best quality of cocxis
Those desiring eomething icr.lly tne
should call
and inpjict his tew
patterns