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GALVESTON, April 1.-Officisl returns from the
Texas election give 1000 majority Tor the conven-
ton. -" -
Gen. Reynolds left for Austin yesterday.
RICHMOND. April l-C0nuention.-rh resolu-
tions nquiring into the conduct of Judge Under
wood were called up. He made statement
denying having offered any brbe to the executive
Committee TO be paid by 5prague if they favored
Chase for president. The, resolutions we're then
Indefinitely postpoDed-yess so; naysl7. Hawks.
hurst, chairman OF the executive committee, rose
afterwards and recoIsidered his published stale-
ments. or 9f t5It'1ifs
colored member was in the chair to-day for
the frst time since the session began.
JACKSON, April LIN the constitutional con-
yention to-day the report Of the legislative COM
miitee was adopted on its third reading. ft,
The immigration convention submitted plan
of immigration which provides for forming q
stock company, whose object will be to purchase,
lease snd improve lands and have power to bor-
row money on mortgages.
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uARKKrs.

LONDON, April 1.-Noon.-Bouds 7lE672.
IIdyERP0oL, April l.--N0on.-Cotton active and
excited. Prices unchanged. Sales $4,000 bales.
LONDON, April LIP. M.-Consols unchanged.
Bonds quiet, 72Q72!.
L1vERPooL, april l.-P M-Cotton though &C.
tive is somewhat easier. Prices advanced 10 ll3i.
for middling uplands on spot and afoat- Miidhng
Orleans I'D. shipments from Bombay for week
ending 2lst ult., 81 600 bales. s
LONDON, April l, Evening. -Consols 3d.. Bonds
72@72t. " To- 3f' f1-9
$ .FRASKFoRT, April = Bonds 75i. -fs -
LIVERPOOL, April /, Evening.-Cotton closed
buoyant. Sales to-day 80 600 bales; uplands on
the spot llf6llld.: afoat llsd Orleans lid
Bresdstuffs and provisions unchanged.
NEw YORK, April l--God 1884. Sterling 81.
NEW YoRK, April l.-Cotton 3c. better. closing
quiet after much excitement Sales to day Is 900
bales. Mddlina Use. Flour l0@l5c. lower; State
50 3O01ll 25 /; Southern 50 85t0l4 90. Wheat
onll, l02c. lower. Corn heavy, &c. lower; white
Southern 81 l7@l Is. Pork steady. Lard 15a0
l6ac. Turpentlne 66@663c. Rosin 50 25@7 90.
Freights firm. 520's of 1862, with coupons, 1891.
Tennessee 6's s6S. New issue 67g. North Caro-
lima 6's 644. Virginia 6's new 40.
NEw YORK, April l.-Money closed very tight.
Call loans per cent in gold. The pressure for
money was as severe to-day as ever before known
in Wall street. but no failures are reported. Stocks
closed slightly lower and dull. Sub-treasury
balance s99, ,000, 900. Five-twenties CT 1862 with
coupons, 1093; of 1864, 1917; of 1865. ..l07f; OF
1857 1868. Ten-forsies, 1904. Seven-thrties 1866.
CHARLESTON, April l.--Uotton irregular and
excItsd. Sales 5000 bales; middlings 2S4c.; hold.
ers asking 29@30c. Receipts 1853 bales. Ex.
ports foreign 2907 bales; coastwise 965 bales.
CINCINNATI, April l,--Flour and wheat un-
changed. Corn firm, s6Qs9c. Oats better, 7007lc.
Tobacco at full prices. Mess pork s24 IS, held al
s25. Bulk meats-shoulders l03c., sides l3c,
Bacon-shouIders llic., ribbed lac. clear ribbed
l5c., clear sides l53c. Lard dull at lee. Hay
doll. 81 lower. este 1lsi- ftnm -
ST. LOUIS, April l.-Tobacco steady. Flour
firm ard unchanged. Wheat steady, winter
81 60@2 rs. Corn s50s7c. Oats 72@76c. Pors
s24 90@25. Bulk meats-shoulders l04c., ribbed
sides l2lc., clear sides l3tc. Bacon--clear sides
l5A@l55c., held at l6c., clear ribbed l440l4}c
shoulders 6rmer 1l4c. Canvassed sugar cured
hams 1sc. Lard l6Gl7c. ~
LOUISVILLE, April l.-Sales 229 hhds. tobacco
lues So 25G6 rs fair leaf sic. Cotton firm. 25c
Flour; superine IS 50@s 70. Wheat 50 40. Oau
73@76c. Corn s2Qa3c. Lard l64c. Mess porI
s25. Bacon shoulders l2c. clear sides l5ac. Bull
shoulders ll4c.; clear sides l4sc. Whisky, rav
Tree 81 20. ff5 a8 ss
SAVANNAH, April l.-Cotton opened firm ant
became excited. Sales $3.50 bales; midcling.
274c. Receipts 500 bales.
MOBILE, April l.-Cotton market closed firm
MiddIings 272c. Receipts 35l bales. Sales 800
bales.
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The Chureh wig toistetn
Neeesations Csnsinued-Arny OrSsnfza-
tSos for cuba.
LospoS, April l.-Gladstone favored the aboli-
tiop Of tie Irish church establishment.
he stated that since the repeal OF the penal
laws . scaiust Catholicism, the number OF Protes-
tsnts in Ireland was only one-ffsh Of the popula-
ton.
try support church for the benefit OF SO small q
minority.
ness and LOYALTY in opposing Fenianism. and vehe-
mently opposed 6tsnley's motion to postpone.
He was heartily cheered.
Stanley, replying. said that the Irish people
cared more for the land than for the church, and
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REPoRToRIAL BREvIrIEs.-The temperature
yesterday, as shown by the Thermometer at c.
Duhamel's, corner Bienville and Chartres streets
was as follows: At 6 A. n, 56 degrees; at IL
The City Hall flag was at half mast yesterday in
Gaucbe-
The lake stssmer camelis has been sold for
$4,000 to Mr.. Hutchinson, of the firm of Chss.
A. Whitney Co.. and will be run in the Mande-
vile and Madisonvie trade.
ALL Fools DAY.-The efforts to perpetrate
practical jokes yesterday were very extensive.
Some one we know intimately stopped to pick up
a silver two bits on Julia street, and found il
nailed down. Looking around, he was gratided
70 md every one within half square grianing at
bis discontinue. But somewhat similar attempt
on st. Charles street resulted differently to the
vendor, tif that title be admissible.) boy had
for some time been amusing himself by inducing
people to stoop for silver picayune, attached to
cord, by which he would jerk it away. But
finally. along came an individual who first put his
foot on the string, and then quietly picked up the
specie, and putting it his pocket. walked on,
We heard of people being arrested on imaginary
ehases under the sns shss ssoS css
wanted to see them, snd later in The evening
good many people around Lafayette square were
disappointed 10 not seeing the Ku.Kiux. Khan ap-
pear.
Al the various station houses, We believe, the
usual number OF cells were reported. q
RELIEF CoNcERT.-On Saturday evening at the
Opera House, the Senorita Filomeno will give
grand musical soriee for the benefit of the suffer-
ers kby famine in Prussia, on which occasion,
assisted by Miss ADtoniette Fehringer. and some
of the best amateur talent in the city, she will
perform some of her choicest selections. In be-
half of so worthy object. we desire to see an
attendance commensurate herewith. 1t
FIRE-The residence near the corner of Philip
and Chippewa streets, took fire early yesterday
morning but the flames were extnguished with
out damage. No alarm was sounded.
THE CIVIL RIGHrs BILL AGAN.-Officer David
HsnnesseV, OF The Second District police, was
yesterday arraigned before Commissioner Shan
non. charged with having violated the civil rights
bill in arresting q colored man, whose name we
did not ascertain. Ii appears that officer Hen
nessey. on Friday last. while upon his beat on or
near the levee. heard the cslored man haranguing
a party Of fifty or sixty negro lsborers, who were
about leaving the city to go to work elsewhere In
the employ OF the government, and urging them
to remain until after the election. Hennessey
consequently took him to the station, whereupon
the charge Of illegal arrest preferred before the
commissioner. The accused was held under $500
bonds TO appear on Friday morning at 10 A. M. ~
CUSTOM House. REcEIPrs.-The receipts of GUS
toms in gold and currency at this port in March
were as follows. viz:
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ST. CHARrEs.-The beautiful, emotional drama
of East lynne. or the Elopement.n y was played
last evening, Mrs. Watkins impersonating with
much force and psthos the double character Of
Lady Isabel and Madam Vine, supported by
Mr. Watkins as Sir HrGncis Lecison. Miss Syl-
vester Barbara Hare was pleasing. singing
=" Then You'll Remember Ne" to guitar accom-
psniment very sweetly. -
Tonight the Irish drama, " Kathleen Mavour.
neen." will be reproduced.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.--There was another good
audience last evening. and the performances. in
cluding Carnaggia In the ballet Misses Taylor and
ST. Clair In song, and Delahanty. Henger, Parker
and others IN burlesque, passed OF with their
usual interest. They will be repeated this eve
ming, together with the - Three Eras," pieca
unanimously pronounced Q successful hit upon
TIE prominent topics Of the day.
CREscESr CRY MusEUx.-Tnis favorite place
Of resort for curiosity seekers may be found open
from A. NJ. to 10 ?. NJ A visit viii amply repay
those desiring to lounge away leisure hour or
TWO. "'
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THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL--Ihe Senate
committee on appropriations reported the follow
ing amendments IN the naval appropriation bill {:
The proviso requiring unexpended balances Of
the mopey received from the sales of pnblic prop
erty, which may remain nnexpended next Joiy.
10 be conveyed into the treasury, Is stricken out,
ss is also the provision that the civil engineers
naval sfofe-keepers. and master mechanics OF the
several navy yards, shall be appointed by the
president. with the consent of the Senate, from
civil line, and not nom the navy. The appropria-
ton for the pay Of the marine corps Is reduced
from ss77 900 TO s70000; that for provisions for
the marine corps from Sl2l. 900 TO sl00, 900; for
clothing, from sl02 900 TO 100000; and for
transportation Of officers and recruits for the
ssme corps from $40 600 TO sl2 .0C0. The amount
appropriated for the pay Of mechanics AID labor.
efs, aud Tor the support OF the department oi
steam engineering at the naval academies is re-
6uced from $1,000 to 5000, and the amount for
bnnacles 10 be made in the navy yards from
10000 to $4,000. The following appropriations are
stricken out For libraries for vessels, $4,000
For library Of deputy clerks ct the naval observ
story, $1,000. For naval laboratory, 500 900. Fol
repairs OF marine barracks st Washington, $1,000
The appropriation fos the pay of professors al
he naval acade my Is increased from $4,000 Il
$4,000, and hat for the expense of visitors from
slOCO to $1,000 There is also en- amend nent K
authorize the enlistment OF 1850 apprentices ana
boys in addition to the $500 seamen. landsmea
and mechanics Authorized By the bill, 10 be en-
ployed in the navy. .t
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, April l, IL M.-Barometer
SOTO. Weather calm. -ea4a ftf ~
Arrived Steamship Mariposa, Quick master,
New York merchandise 10 A. Mouiton.
Sailed: Steamships Liberty and Juniata and
bark Psqueta.
SOUTHWEST Pass, April ], 6 P. M.-Barometer
80. Wind southwest. light. ..s la t.s. 'f.a
Arrived: Steamship W. g. Hewes. Tripp mas
ter. from Galveston, with merchandise and pas
sengers to C. A. Whitney 4 Co.; British ship Pom
tise SkiliiDgs master forty nine days from Harve,
in ballast to Meeker, Knox q Co. st ssI ns =.
Sailed: Steamship Clinton. ships Gertrude and
Emerald, and schooner Henry Waivers.
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The Revolution In Cotombia-The II. n.
euyler Trsgeay. etc., etc
NKw YoRK, April The steamer Chauncey ar
rived from Aspinwsll to-day. She brought
$500 ,0O0 in specie. The Isthmus is entirely free
from sickness. 5s.. ..
The revolutionists in the interior of Colombia
have been defeated. An attempt to bribe troops
at Carthagena was discovered In time to prevent
an outbreak.
The merchants protest against the heavy taxes.
A Jury has been inpsneled TO try the muir
derers on the steamer R. r. Cuyler. o.r.
The Americans and other foreigners at Barbo-
does demand redress for outrages from natives.
Yellow fever is reported as existing az Lima
A slight earthquake has been felt at Guyaqail.
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FROM SAVANNAH.


SAVANNAH, April LA. ID. Bradley, Boston
negro, is circulating through this city and country
the following iucendiary circular. causing con-
siderable excitement; <rfts vl,
Notce-To al bad men of the city Of Savsn-
nah, who now threaten the lives of the leaders
and nominees Of the Republican party, presidents
and members of Union leagues of America: If
YOU should strike blow the man or men viii be
followed, and the house in which lie or they take
shelter will be burned to the ground. Take heed.
work well members of the Union. Rally Rally J!
Rally ! u for God, life and liberty"
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Patent LIFE PREsEgyER.--A New Yorker has
recently patented an appliance for preserving
lie in The water. II consists simply Of cork
Jacket and loose rubber suit, the latter being in
a single piece and covering the entire person,
with the exception of the face and hands. The
whole weighs eight and half pounds. and Ia put
on in two or three minutes. lron-soled shoes for
ballast form part Of the arrangement, which was
subjected TO very satisfactory tests in the harbor.
Of the battery, on rhursday. rt
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Another Coscers by AseIie FI.omeno.
New ORLEANS, April 1, 1868.

New ORLEANS, April l, 1868.
Editor of the Crescent sf ea
Dear Sir--Under the auspices of the Orleans
Literary and Debating Society there will be a
grand musical and literary entertainment on
Theaier, for the benefit of the Orphans Home,
Seventh street. Fourth District Miss Filomeno
has been engaged for the occasion, and will per-
form four pieces. Other eminent artistes will
also asslst. This is expected TO be the most at
traciive entertainment of the kind this season.
To morrow the tickets will be out aud ready for
Pd. wERLpIN
u. NJ. NORMAE,
A TAkDY. JR,
. u q. SCHWARTZ.
L kIcHARDsON,
Committee on Arr4nrefnent
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R1oT IN TOULOUSE. FKAscE.-A serious riot oc-
CURED 10 Toulouse, France. on the 10<h instant.
Some $500 people. provoked BY the conscription
under the new military law, attacked aad cleaned
out the police ofice, broke the street lamps and
the windows Of the barracks. shouted the Mar
ssillaise" through the sysets AL day. and kept up
the demonstration until late at night. when the au'
thorites, gaining courage and obtaining reinfores-
ments, turned out q strong military and police
force, and the mob speedily scattered.
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SADDLES AT FIVE DoLLARs.-Anybody who
wants saddle, and can get such an. excelIent
Mcclellan saddle as Churchill 4 Bro. are now
selling 81 five dollars apiece. has no excuse for
not making good bargain. 1t is the cheapest,
as IL is slso one OF the best Of the saddles no in
use. Remember that Messrs. s. B. Churchill 3
Bro. are 81 81 Tchoupitoulss street, between
Poydras and Lafayette.
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DOCUMENTS wASrsD.-The impeachment nan.
ayers have called npon the secretary Of state for
list Of removals Of heads Of departments. daring
he sessien of the Senate, since tia formation Of
The goveTnms Mt also, a list Of appointments of
heads ofdepartnenfs, without the advice ard con-
sent of the Senate, when 10 session. The reply to
the irsrconsists of case that Of Timothy Pick
ering, secretary Of the treasury, removed BY John
Adams. May l3 1900. In answer to the second,
tweniy-three cases are given.
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The steamship Mariposa, Capt. Kemble, from
New York, 22d ulto., arrived at her wharf early
yesterday evening, with Q good freight and the
following named passengers
Mr. Geo. N Fitch Capt. s. NJ. Kane, Major B.
Hutchins, U. 5. A., Mrs. B. +. Hutchins, Miss
HutchiDs and Henry Krust.
Capt kemble reports, had very heavy weather
most OF the passage March 50th, at A. NJ,
passed steamer Gee- Cromwell one hundred and
iorty miles northwest Of Dry Tortugas, hence for
New York. "
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moved for postponement. House adjourned with
out definite action. II. s.
LONDON. April l.-Negotiations between Den
marx and Prussia regarding the Schleswig Hol
ktein territory continue. Latest kilograms say
that Prussia decidedly objects to Denmark's pro-
position.
MADRID, April 1.-The Spanish government
her own.
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FREEDNEs's ARAIRs:-The National Freed
mems and Saving and Trust Company has jus,
published their annual report, from which II ap,
pears It's total deposits since March, 1866, when
it was chartered, have been $S,5s2 .Ss7. There
remains on deposit $63S, ,299. The money de
posted represents part Of the savings of freed
colored people within the last two years.
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RIVER NEws.

VIczsBuRG, April l--Psssed down last night:
Arthur at 10 P. NJ, Strader at A. NJ. kellogg and
barges at IAN. Passed up; Richmond at A.
River rising.
LOUISVILLE. April 1.--River falling stesdily.
Weather cloudy and warm. 5s 6ae NIf
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RENDER EXISTENCE DESIRABLE.

nyou ere suffering suffered from involuntary dis
charges what effect your general hsath'
DO you weak dsblissssd. easily tredi Does little
ira produce paptasion Of the heart Does your
Evsr urinary organs your kidneys. frequently get
of fosdsrf your thick milky nocky,
sropy ssstlns Or thick rise 70 the top
Orr sediment the ssr has stood awhilss Do
ouhavs spell, short brssthing dyspepsat Are your
bo~sls eonspsssds Do you spells Of fnne rusas
ofblood head, Is your impaired Is
mind constantly dwelling upon this subsctf Do you feel
to b len Alone get away svsbodyi Does any little
shins make you start jsmpf your sleep broken
IL the ln-ssr Of your eye as brilliausi The
on your check bright, Do you enjoy yourself in
ETY. vsn' Do,0u business With the same
rryf Do you feel confidence in yourselfi Are
ssS ar spirits duh and aagxins given ats Of mslAn-
- olyf nso do lay 1t to your liver dyspepsiA
a.vs you restless sghtss Your back weak your
weak and have you sppst you attribute this
70 dyspspsia liver eomplaintf
Now, reader, sELF-ABUsE, vENEREAL DISEASES
badly cured and sxcssss~ all capable of pro-
ducne weakness Of the gsnsrasvs The Of
generation whsn IN psscs hsslth make the Did
ever think those bold dsaant energetic. psrsvsrng
puccsssu business always those whose ssnsravs
organs are IN perfect hsalthf You hear such
complain Of being mslsneho Of Of papisaion
II
Of the hsa rhsy afraid they cannot asecssd n
business they don't become SD and discouraged they are
ways polite pleasant in the ofadss, and look
you and them tight yeur downcas looks
or any other about thsn do not mean those
who keep the organs neamsd by runnins to These
win not only constitutions. bat also those they do
business With or for.
Eow many from bAdly-cursd diseases, from the
effects Of self abuse brought about that
etass Of weakness organs has reduced the
a, syssm 80 much Is to induce almost every other disease
idocy unacy paralysis spinal affections suicide and almost
every other form Of disease which humanity hair TO- and
The real cause Of the scarcely suspected, and
have dsctored for all but the right
Diseases Of these organs require Of Durssic.
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NEW TELEGRAPH CoaPAxy.-A nav tel
company has been organized in Chicago, }.
the State and national laws. II is TO be cal
Great Western Telegraph Company. -
Page IL president, J. Snow, secretary, an
J. Lombard, neasurer, all Chicago ne
entire company. with The exception Of
bers, are Chicago men. A new mcnt1
has been started to advocate the intsse(
company.
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Charles T. Nash sells furniture, ETC., contents
of dwelling ESQ Clara street, this day q ii O'Clock
A. n. See advertisements
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Dull times 10 local reportes. Our ven behaved
Nf'le city won't afford any items. Nothing but
quiet loafsrs afoat.-[shrsvepor News. 27sh.
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JefIerss1, Texas, win gain III, palr
Shreveport for enterprise If We don'c
We see she has new brass a. d iron q
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Witnesses summoned by the President

REJECTION OF JOHN HANCOCK AS
.r>- sTEEDMAN's SUCCESSOR.
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ENGLAND.

Lord stanley on Observation-Disclosures and
ireland zone Forever
Tho Cabinet Ministers Of Engand we're entertained At
grand banquet In BRISTOL
Lord Stanley in his speech reviewing the homo sisu-
alton, saidwsi, gentlemen there is another subject
which.I fear can't speak In equal tone. II Is
one which suppose ~ tho present moment 70 hardly
absent from the mind OF any person Who takes part
in public affairs moan the PAINFUL tho dangerous and
20 us, In appearance ct least discrsdabls stas Of
thisgs which unhsppy continues u exist In Ireland
We have. indeed. In that country strange and per
picking problem 70 solve suppose there sevsr
time when Enslishmcn Of all parties and eli classes
we're more anxious TO give all reasonable satisscon
Irish demands and even far be done without
naona injury humor the feelings aud preudlces Of
the Irish people Hear. hear Tue material con-
dition OF resnd Ia not bad Certainly, 10 far above
the average Of what has been In former years the
peasaDtry AFRO better fsd better clothed aud bssr paid
ihan they we're twenty years ago Hear, hsari The
educated class SHARE absolutely and without
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MINERAL INTERESTS.
DErARrNxxr or THE INTERIOR, ]
GENERAL LAND OPPiCE,
WASHINGTON. u. e.. Jan. 81. 1888. ]


GENERAL LAND OPFICE,
WASHINGTON. d. e.. jan 81, 1888
A. r. <. SArroaD Esq, Surveyor General Nevada
sIRIn reply TO your letter OF the tn inst, iuquirng
whether person relocating an abandoned mine
COVE the benefit OF the ST. 900 OF improvements made
by q prior locator In making application for patent
under the act OF July 26 1885, have 70 state that
improvements placed upon lot tract OF government
land by person who subsequently, aoandons the same,
nure TO the bsne6t Of the next settler or occupant
whether the lands be mineral agricultural, unless
such improvements removed by the prior occupant
before the prem ses relocated reoccuped But
sne improvements OF prior occupant the basis OF his
application for patent under the second section Of the
act OF July 26, 1885, - an entirely different question
Such applicant 10 required to show that no has pre-
vousy occupied and improved tho vein or lode accord
Ing 10 tho local customs or rules OF miners the district
where the same Is situated aud shat he has expended
aoual labor and improv thereon amount Of
not less than 81 600.
To patent the mining lands to non residents or other
persons manfesting no intention to improve them
develop their mineral RESOURCES would only
the settlement and prosperity OF the Tor
Yitories but would operate nurousy upon the general
welfare Hence the policy OF the law In requiring
sonable evidence or intention TO Improve and develop
ths mine on The part Of the applicant before invesng
him with N exclusive ownership TO the same. Would
such intention be evidenced by merely appropatng tho
labor and expenditures OF anotherf II 10 believed not
and THAI such Improvements would bring the sppi-
cant within The spirit and intention OF ths law referred
Va Az me Information has been requested u IL supposed
undsr tho act the rule Of the oce in not furnishing
opinions upon hypothetical cases has In this inst auco
been departed from Very respectfully your obsdent
servant, JOS .. WILSON, Commissioner.