New-York tribune., 1870-08-15
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET-PosTAL
AFFAIRS WITH FRANCE-LAND FOR COL
LEGEs-ILLNESs OF GEN. SPINNER.

LEGEs-ILLNEss OF GEN. SPINNER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IT, 1910
Tie saranac flagship Of Rear-Admlral Turner Of the
Pacific feet, at Calao July ~, preparing 10 sail for
San Francisco direct The Admiral expected 10
san Francisco the first week in September where he
be relieved by RearAdmiral Wlnslow. The Kearsarge
had Just been dispatched from Calao for San Francisco
VIA the sandwich Islands RearAdmiral Turner reports
the NyacS on the way 10 Caao by adyces from Panama
The destination Of the United sh Guard Ia tho
fishing grounds.
special dispatch from Washington OF the 10Th inst.
relative TO the transmission of vessels from the United
states Tor France s erroneous far the relates
20 he postage ON newspapers and circulars To that
United States TO France by means Of direct line of
steamers leaving New York every alternate SATURDAY
beginning with the 9th Of August.
The Commission OF the General Land Office haA ap
pended the following note TO circular recently cir
cuated:
AS the Agricultural College scrip heretofore ssued
has been extensively counerfeited, purehsseT-
cautioned against imposition from ths cause. II Il sng
gested that by proper In purchasing from bu
responsible parties, well known the pregmptor and in
all eases requiring receipt for the consideration paid
accompanied with guarantee for naturalization iD
case the scrip shall prove counterfeit the settler In
most cases protect himself from loss in the Use OF hs
scrip.
Col Adar Of the Cherokee delegation is st horc his
Soheagues have retured home. The delegation have
been on frequent visits % WashngO for several years
past in order to induce me Senate to sIpplc
Government for the lands Il has taken up for S bsne
Of other Indians The lands selected by the Governments
lie west of the ninety sixth degree west longitude. The
delegation have done everything possible TO advance the
interests of their nation, showing In their business
ments much skill and integrity. Though thus far unsuc
cess they hope during the next session OF Congress to
consummate the purposes OF their mission.
Yesterday General Spinner was taken seriously H. hav
ing been completely prostrated by over work Az late
hour last night, he had not materially improved Two ~
the clerks OF his bureau remains with him To-day his
condition Is much improved. lie is confined 10 his
at the Treasury Department.
Lieut. Hunter has been detached from the command ~
the Nina and placed on waiting orders. surgeon not
thews has been ordered 10 the naval rendezvous Al
Boston.
The Acting Second Controller has addressed letter
the Chief of Ordnance in Response to certain inquiries
from that official in whicht il stated that the proceeds
OF sales Of ordnance and ordnance stores under The at
Of July 90 sG cannot be used for the current expenses
Of the Ordnance Department during the present hsca!
year, but that the Whole net amount must be covered
into the Treasury 20 the credit of the surplus fund II
also decided that the balances standing On The books ~
the Treasury 10 the credit OF the Ordnance Department.
not be covered into the Treasury under the pro
visions of the Of July a least for the present
fiscal year. these balances not having been two years on
the books Of the Department without being drawn
against.
Secretary Cox yesterday directed the Comms.oner ~
The Land Office to take up the application oI tnS Nv
delay NOtiGewii be served bsh to that company AID
70 Mr. NcCaraihan the contestant prior hearing AMI
determining the question Tire Secretary has wrttrp 20
the Commissioner long letter on ta subject ~ ing ne
views thereon, holding in effect that MoGma!han has
valid claim, and that the paper filed by the dibr IA
in the Court asking injunction 70 restrain ihe lsslae
Of patent does not apply 10 the Department ol We IT,
terror
Pregmpton settlers are officially notified thai tho sct
tier on unofered land" must hle his or her d ,laroJ
statement within three months the d.to ~ Ls "r
her settlement such lands and within y mpntr nom
the expiration said three months make The pIopr
proof and pay for such land. Where ttcr- had already
ed before the passage Of the act they o required Ia
make proof and payment within year from such
sage therefore, all filings made prior 10 thai ea.e VII
expire by limitation OF law upon uncitercd hd, "h iht
llh OF July, 1871 The settler 'msuryeycd land Wl't
Gle his her declartOry statement within three months
from the date ot the receipt at the district ANA ee q"
the approved plat OF nc to~hslp Smia.lhE u. &
upon which he she has settled, and within II inOu"
from the expiration OF said three months MAKE me pone
proof and pay for such tract The proyiso OF s 80 "i
June 2, 1902 requiring the nling within ely mJutn nom
the survey in the Held, and providing Tor the mug WIN
the SUPERINTENDENT is repealed Official inform 'n
has been received here that an Engllsn company Doc. %
quired valuable railroad franchises in japan
The funeral of b. B. French took place t "ii' rr'nn
l. He had occupied the highest posts IN tie Masonic d
nifty, and Past Most Eminent Grand Mat.ff nI l'
Grand EncampmeHt Of lie United States. II. Ni't d"
a member OF the Scottish Rite Of the ThiItyiur i''
The Masons OF the District Of Columbia ana ao"
States We're present in large numbers. A, o., '..h
the Masonic burial services were performed.