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, 1872-11-22

In former years, fourteen days about the aver
age time taken by boat between Buffalo aud New
York but this season the average will probably fall be-
low these figures. But estimating that boat get
through in twelve days, five gye ono more week to
through shipping it will be Dec before the last boats
toeove here will arrive at their destination. From the
spirit manifested by the 1orw1rers in this city ut pres
ent however, it is quite likely that notmuch through
business will be done after the close Of this week.
The Pittsburgh Commercial says:
The iron trade just nQw presents remarkable
phases. There ut present in this city agents Of
English house, who offer to deliver in Pittsburgh
sixteen Thousand tons Of ore from Agerin, at prcea
quite moderate. At the figures named the ore would
not cost more than Lake Superior ore at the prices
spoken Of for next season. Ores also offering from
Nova Scotia at figures still less than the African ore
These ores are warranted to yield 81 per cent
Of iron Should Superior continue to ADVANCE the
foreign product will ut once come in competition with
them It is remarkable that these be carried
such long distances by wafer, and then freghted
eral hundred miles inland, and offered at prices SO
moderate Should the demand for iron continue to
increase, 1t Ill doubt stimulate the development
Of our mines Of low grade ore Tho hills Of Western
Pennsylvania rich in iron ore,of lower per cent,
it is true, than those Of the Superior region, but
which, considering the difference in cost, must
find market. It would be anomaly, indeed should
the iron ores Of Africa be brought into competition
with those Of Lake Superior, in the Pittsburgh market
, 1872-11-22

CHEESE-The cheese trade was again reported dull
End prices easy at the decline noted yesterday
We repeat our list as follows New York factory 14
15hc; Ohio factory, l3@14c Western factory l39l4c
COAL-The demand for this c6rnmodity continues
active, and prices are firm Mt the late advance. We
quote Lchigh lump, Sl2 Lehgh, prepared s12 90;
Hill, s1o.50@11.00; Walnut HILL s11.00; Bloasburg,
5000; Cherry Mine, $500; Hocking Valley, $3.50 j;
CANNED aooDs-continuei in good request at the
, 1872-11-22
PORT ITEMS.

Wind from from the west, weather cloudy.
-Seamen's wages are quoted at So per diem.
The bark Wells has arrived with cargo Of
coal. She makes another trip.
Yesterday, for the first time since the season
commenced, no lumber vessel arrive at the
Lumberman's Agency docks.
The propellers plying between here and Buf-
falo, will probably run until about the 1st Of De-
cember, unless the Straits should close up be-
fore.
, 1872-11-22
LAKE FREfCHTS.

THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 21.-Charters we're:
From Chicago to Buffalo-Schr E. Jones, corn
yesterday; prop Parana, corn at 1oc. Wheat,
capacity 200 bu; corn, capacity, g., 900 bu.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20.-Grain freights are
nearly nominal, as the season Of navigation
draws to a close. Tho rate on wheat to Buffalo
IS quoted at 15c, but shippers hold off. No Os-
takes wheat to Cleveland at 101<c.
BUFFALO, Nov. 19.-Rates are unchanged. The
vessels weather-bound in port are provided for.
and. as none are arriving, there is nothing doing
in the way OF charteriug,
, 1872-11-22

PORT OF CHICAGO.

PORT OF CHICAGO.
ARRIVED. Nor. ~
schr J. P. Ward, White Lake, 90 m lumber.
Schr David Ferguson, Oconto, 160 N lumber N 1ath
Schr R. Simmons, Duncan, $50 m lumber Is tons rail-
road iron.
schr Active 1rantowoc 30 cords wood, $50 telegraph
poles.
schr j. II. Forrest Wolf River, 1913 cords wood.
Schr A1ary McVca, Muskegon, ITS N lumber
schr J. Catchpo1e, Norris Pier, 1000 er posts, 400
railroad ties.
schr c. ]. Roeder, Muskegon. 100 m;HHB.
stnr Apena, Grand Haven, GOO bdls Gaves, q pigs
fish, and suudries.
..... CLEARED. -....... NOV. q.
schr G. C. Tzowbrdge sheboygau, $500 bu oats $500
bu corn, 400 brls -four
schr Amaranth, Port Colborne, 10, 600 bu corn.
schr David Ferguson, Baileys Harbor, 40 brs -four,
1000 bu oats.
schr Coral Pentwster, 1000 bu oats, 500 bu corn 1
brls -four, and sundries.
schr Geo. Gibley, Goderich, u 600 bu corr
Schr Henry Fitzhugh, Oswego i, $50 bu corn.
Stmr Alpena, Muskegon, sundries.
Bark Northwest, Buffalo, $1,000 bu whest.
, 1872-11-22
COMMERCIAL,

THURSDAY EVENING, Nor. II.
The following we're the receipts and shipments
of the leading articles of produce in this city
during the past twenty-four hours; and for the
corresponding date year ago:
, 1872-11-22

924c; 800 bu rejected at a0c; 800 bu do at 29szc;
1,6uo bu do at 2911zzc. Total, 81, 400 bu.
Oats were dull but averaged shade higher,
the tsc demand being principally tor Reesber
Seller January VAS steady at 295c. Seller the
month was nominal at 23@2314c, and fresh re-
ceipts of No. were very quiet at 231ac. Cash
Gales were reported OF 1900 bu 10. at 23]5c;
GOO bu rejected at 2114c. Total, $500 bu.
good demand Of tie quiet sort, and small offer
ings. Sales were restricted to 1000 bu No: at
551Sc. 1.600 bu do at 55c, both winter receipts;
and 400 bu rejected at SIC. Total, ,0op bn:
Barley vas dull and weak, decling Sc on No. 2.
ordinary houses, and zoe for do in Armour, Dole
d Co.'s; but soon weakened, and closed at Csc
for. ordinary receipts. Seller the month
sold early at 6611c, but closed nominal at 64c.
No. was dull at 56@51c, and rejecteda at 40@41c.
GSse sasa Tsre S reportsa :. Of a 400 nu d. No a
ago bu DO at 6Gc; 800 bu do Ut 6575o; 1900 By do
at 65c; 800 bu No. at 54c; TO- 400 bu do at sic;
400 bu do at 5015c; 1000 bu do at SOC; 5000 bu
rejected at 41c; 400 Blu do at 40c; 300 bu by SAM
ple at Soc; 500 bu do at 75c; 400 bu do at 68c !;
goo bn do at Csc; 400 bu do at 6oc; 300 bu do at
55c. Total, 81, 800 bu.
In the afternoon wheat was fairly active, and
higher, No. spring selling at 81. 70 cash and
sl.l1M@l.11H seller December, and $1.1211@
l:l24 seller January, both closing ut the inside.
Corn was active, and a shade frmor, selling at
.5215e seller the month, and 3135@32c seller De-
cember, the latter closing at 92c. Lake freights
and provisions we're neglected.
The Buffalo Commercial Aduertiser says:
The canal season of 1872 is rapidly drawing to
close The works not usually officially closed until
about the 9Th Of December but they are sometimes
closed by higher power than the Canal Board before
that time In 1871, for instance, navigation u-
terrupted by ice on the night Of Now 26. The next
night was cold and considerable ico formed
the 30th Of the month leo reported, from the
central Of the State to be four inches thick in the
canal. .... .....
, 1872-11-22
CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET.


t. THURSDAY EVENING. Nov. q.
LUMBER AFLoAT.-Ihere were no receipts to-
day, and the usually active dock at the foot Of
franklin street was wholly deserted. There are
but two or three more lumber vessels expected,
when the wholesale lumber market will be closed
entirely for the season. The cargoes Of the
vessels coming in we're sold to-day at the follow
ing figures:
Good to choice 1nfl1-run lumber. 1700@1850
Common to grod strips and boards. 1250@1250
Common mixed lumber. 12.00@12.50
Joist and scantiug 1D.50@50
shneles slug 325
PisEsta. 7soasoS
At THE YARDs-An average trade was trans-
acted at the yards to-day. Both CITY and country
buyers we're in fair attendance, and the general
features were nearly the same as on previous
days OF the week. Common boards, joists, and
scantling, as heretofore, have been chiefly called
for; which have remained firm at from $l500@
1900. Prices closed as follows:
First and second clear o0@55 90
Second clear, inch to inch. 4700950 90
% In1ra GEAR inch. 390o@40.00
First snd second clear flooring, together, '19''S
Firstand SECOND clear siding, together.... 24.oo
common siding 20.00@22.00
common aooring, dressed, second. 3000G33.0o
Gomoh Wsnar m n9os1ng. dIsssed s7oo@s9.oo
upward: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. s5on94o.co
Zoe poards. 3700@40.GO
stocS boards. 320o@36.00
common .........+...... 1500@16.00
1oist, scantling, a1nan timber, etc., 16 feet
and under 1500@16.00
Fenc1hg .......................,, 15.00@16.00
1o!st and 8cantlirg, 18 to u feet. Is. a.0092i00
l1mber-8awed, II to Is feet. 15-00@2000
sangies-saWed a, q 8m............ 350@ 3.75
P1ckets, square. Observation-Disclosures. 15.D0@16.0o
P1ckets, fiat. -.........,...,..,,. 15.0G@16.00
Cedar posts, split ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 16,Q0@18.00
Cedar poats, round und........ 20 OG922-00
Lath ...,,,..,,,,,..,.... $500 4.00
No. sawed ,.:,,..,.,,,,.$1.6o LEO 92.00
a Or Star. 3.37H
Three dollars per to b added HhsQ tra10er9sos
which charge folloW1 thu sA1q91ea
, 1872-11-22
,...... PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS
For Material. and Work and Lao
= Dor Required in the Construc-
tion of the Cook County Jail and
Criminal Court Builflin~

Sealed proposals will ba received until the 9Th day ol
Buildings Of the Board Of Commissioners OF Coo County,
iaa sn FL FL n95 m Il
and Criminal Court Building, being crested On the cor
naE Of Michigan and Dearborn In the CITY OF Chic.
60, according 70 plans aed specifications details aud
EsSsa sb ss L M shs s st 9t
follows, to-,sit:
i. All material work, aor construction and finish To-.
the entra mn.on and plasteng co1plete
a. AL material work. labor, const1rction, and Huish
for the Iron work complete
A1naterial, work, labor, construction aud finish for
the building carpenter oiner and wood work conplee.
foE the plumbing and gas-itsiag complete.
The stone to be used be GRANTEES marbles OF sand
stones. The qualities must have uniformity OF color
ture and durability and viii be considered that
has not been tested by actual use in buildings,
Bidders may include mure of ths Items spect5ed
in their proposals. and all proposals be nnada
printed forms TO 30 obtained Of the County CLERK and b
accompanied with copy Of this notice, and b. penal
cu1ity to be approved by said COMMITTEES hat tho bidder
will accept and perform the contract awarded to hfI
and give bond with approved security therefor as follows
For the stone. mason, and p1astering work co
For the iron work and material. 40
For the carpenter joiner, and building work and
For tha plumbing, eas.attins work and MATERIAL. 1856
The right to reject al bids received is rese7ed
ea SfoE the various kinds Of work and mate
TIL aua deposited with the County Clerk ad-
dresseo e the Committee On Public Buildings o{ the
boofo OF commandments Of Cook County.
foHM SE1MEoRD.
.---.. r. T. PAHLMAN.'
Committee Public Buildings, Board Of Corussioue,s
Ahto429. No1, " 18I23
, 1872-11-22

C00PERAGE-There WAS some inquiry for packers
goods, with ample offerings. Prices continue to rule
steady, as follows: Pork BARRELS s1.45@1 so; lard
aerces, a.75@1:e5; whiakey narrels, $2.l5@225 ;
s17.00@20.00 for pork barrels -four atayes 81 H
@9.0o; circle -four headings, 8aoc = Set: ffour
hoop poles $1soo@oooo y n; pork and tierce poles,
U Sales include cars lard tjerces at 81 soL
CALIFORNIA FRUITs-Continue to meet with a
moderate inquiry ut former prices We quote: Pears
at$3:5o@450; grapes, 20@30c.
EaasIThe offerings were liberal, and there was a
moderate inquiry On local account. Fresh ouotable ut
picked at e0@23c. Sales include 10 cases ut
27c 200 doz and Is at o6c 500 doz at 25c 500
doz picked ut 25o 600 doz do at e2c; 10 pkgs do ut
FEATHERs-Were in fair gupp1v md Terv oood
request both local and mail order account Prices
are unchanged, and quotable az follows; Prime lire
geese at 65G7c from first hands; jobhing price 72@
Ioc Tor assorted feathers mixed, 25@60c according
70 9uanty; chicken, e&9c. Sales include 10 sacks
F1sH-The fish trade was quiet and prices we're
steady -ona hrm' at the annexed quotations: No.
wh1teas1, s50o@525; No.2, s47555.o0; No. !, trout,
- aeS4:1e; Ss No. Shore mackerel $l1o0@11 No.
shore, HTS, s1.85@1.so; bank Goldfish, $55o@5.75;
Georges Goldfish, s6.50@6.75 box herring, MOL 306
s3c; boz herring, scaled, n@45c; Columbia River
salmon: neW: half bEls. s10.oo@lo.25.
FRUITS AND NUTs-Business in this department
was only fair and former rates we're unchanged. TIE
quote Dates, 5000; hga old drums, 12@1sc; do new,
1s@17c; fgs, box, 1et91sc; Turkey prunes,
1s12, 1s 1ox@ue; do 1871, s@ec; raisins, Old,
Saz Sss24S Fl sa,ga ,5gasins new, baekber5ies
halves & ,o.SN .SSN@7e;: do, mixed, 6@6kc; Zante cur
rants, 1872 sx91oe DO 1871, 5@S<e: 39oth-
e; AT znsssa ss vsi9 /. e. ,e?se; 5ss
~, Rrszp- 14g .,,, =. {SieaA
, 1872-11-22

Bran... l0.509l.5o
Wheat wes active and irregular at an average
and New York being reported stronger, while
our receipts were Light on small stocks, which
were further lessened some So, GOO bu to-day. It
is believed that we have little more than 200, 600
bu OF No spring in store in the city, which, re-
quiring less than quarter of million dollars to
carry it: can easily be swung by one strong man.
Hence the short interest we're again on the de-
fensive, and bought in largely for next month,
while the current offerings OF cash lots were
Esny EsI taken nF 9y tSa, for PM nnn sGms@e fs
tie, and sget out Of the DEAL" was 80 urgent
that settlements we're often made at 1lc above
the open market price. The market did not re-
tain it's strength to the close, but the general
feeling WAS Enthusiastically in favor Of astlll higher
range OF prices. It was ,eaid that wheat is too
low, as stocks are light, not only here, but all
over the country, and more wheat than we can
spare is already ordered from numerous points
East and South, to say nothing Of supplying the
deficiencies of Great Britain. Seller December
opened at S1.0sNS, advanced to s1:11A, declined
to S1.1o, and closed at s1.1025. Seller the month
sold at $10815@1.11H; and seller February at
$1.0o14@1.1214, closing at S1.112l. No. l
spring closed At s1.2o; No. spring at 81: II;
Cash sales were reported Of 1,600 bu No. !
spring at 'S1.20; 5000 bu No. spring at
silly; Il, 200 bu do at 81. Il; $500 bu do at
51.l0%; 1000 bu do at $1.1015; Il, 200 bu No.
8 spring at s1.03; $500 bu do at 31.o1; 2,4o0
bu do at s100; 400 bu rejected spring at 88c.
Total, $4,000 bu.
Corn was active principally in 3 speculative
way, and H@Ac higher, though dull during
considerable part Of the session. There Was
great deal sold early. for delivery this month,
and it was expected that the deliveries this
afternoon and tomorrow morning would be
more liberal than on my day for q long time
mast. There waa mt much done in winter
corn during the latter part of the
session. but summer options we're much
more active than heretofore. Corn was quoted
firm in New York, but closed weaker. This did not
materially affect our, market. however; it being
chiefly governed by the local considerations of
Light receipts and stocks SO small that that can
be easily controlled by the parties who are be-
lieved to OWL nearly ell the corn now here. The
shipping movement Was good for the season:
Seller the month sold at 321Ac early, and closed
at 32Hc. Seller December sold at 1880 early,
and improved, under E better demand, to Size
atthe close. Seller Jannary sold at 81 s4@32]}ac.
Seller May snd June sold at 3573c. Seller june
was nominal at 37c asked and $50 bid: Cash No.
closed with 32Ac bid, and rejected ejj M at 297ze:
$3.50: so 600 bu do at 32a4o:s $4,000 bu do a.
, 1872-11-22
Hff H4f,F4

SHEEP-h1et with. fair demand at about
yesterdays prices, OF st $3.0o@s.75 for common
to medium, and ut 94.25@5.0o for good to choice.
, 1872-11-22

Tub washed dinuy.,,,..,.,............ .55960c
Flee.e washed x t,.....................55@56
FIeela washed IA ipht .55@56o
Fiee.e ,raahed TX dinpy .59tS55o
FIeace waahe6 K Xdinpv..,,,.~. .50@53c
Frtre ,y7ahed Medium lipbt ..55@56c
FIeace washai mcdum diugy .50@55o
Fletce un55ushed xxx in good condition. ..35537c
Fieeca unwashed ytyY 80 Ga34c
FLEECE. unwssbed coarse! to medium ...... .40GS45c
Fleece. unweshed' coarse and diugy ,Ss@42a
Super, pulled .40@45e
Extra pulled. ..,,x.................40G3 .40G350o
Buck fleece, n OF washed.
Black and bury woods, 5a10c 1esa.
saes include $500 tbs 1nwashed medium at 45c;
1900 lbs do at 43c; 500 s do st 42c 1000 hs do at
40c; 200 lbs fine heavy at a0c
, 1872-11-22

POULTRY-Dressed turkeys and chickens are IN
abundant supply but the demand is Of limited char
note sales Of Is doz dressed chickens at s25@350 40
tlozs do at S200@3.o0; Is doz do at ST. coops
do at s.. .50@200 1900 lbs dressed turkeys at 12c
800 lbs do at 12c $50 lts do ct c $50 lbs do at 10c;
doz ducks dressed at s. 80: doz geese at s11oo;
coop geese ut 90.
POTATOEs-The receipts Of potatoes continue Light,
and there was very good demand for choice yarie-
ties. Peachblos very firm and quotablea at 60@65c
on track. Potatoes sell from store ut 6o@75c Sales
bu choice do from store 1T 70@75c go bu do Mt 60@
Csc.
SWEET in fair request ut s. 90@
400 Sales include IS brls ut i00; 80 brls do at s.
SALT-Under fair demand and limited shipping,
the market continues firm at present rates. We quote:
onondaga fine, s. 25; ordinary coarse = 25 Saginaw,
bag, s3.0o do with bags, sA0o ground solar, s. Is
Ashton IN dairy, per bag, $500; ground alum, s2.25:
SASH DOORS AND BLINDS-A very good de-
and exists for these goods Prices continue to rule
8teadG at nrnYi0ua nuntafinnas
, 1872-11-22
i - QUOTATIONS.
E1tra-Graded ateers averaging 400 hs S6.25@6.5o

ano Upwards. ;;-....- ..::.......;......
Choice Beeves-F1ne, tat, well formed yea1
to 5 year old steers, and averaging l,3ot
" 433uU loa.-.. .-................-..
Good Beeves-We1l- -fatteued, daely-formed
steers, averaging 100 to 1,3DO lbs .......
Medium arzdes-Stears In <air flesh, aver
aging ! 1,10D to i $50 hs..
Butchers' stoek-Common to medium
steers, and good to extra COWS, for city
slaughter, averaging 300 to l, 100 lbs. .-...
Stock Cattle-Common cattle, in decent
flesh, averaging 700 to 1850 lba.. ..........
Inferior-light and thin cows, heifers,
stays, bulls, and scalzwag steers,. ........
Te1as Cattle-Throughd d1oTes. .........
Texas Catt1e-Northern summered.
Texas Cattle-Corn-ked
, 1872-11-22

6EEDS-Were quiet but firm, rs very little prime
seed was offered. Prime timothy quotable at s. 30
clover, s5.lo@5 il sacks sold 1T $500; hax was II
fair request At 81 60 for prime We note sales Of
sacks timothy st $2.75 IS sacks common At Sass
$500 10 do at s21 $40 bags FAX at s.. so.
TEAs-Reuaain comparatively steady at the annexed
prices Hyson, to fair 60@55c; good, 65@75c
Choice to e1tsn, s1.oo@1.oo; superdne to dns old
hyson 75c91.0 common imperial 65@75c; good to
choice do, 8oc@s1o5 fine to good gunpowder, 80c@l05
choice extra 81 choice to extra Leaf
Japan, 9uc@S1.o5; fair to good do, 60@90c colored
natural Leaf Japan, 55@65; common to fine oolong, 40
ESQ; good 60@7o; choice to extra, 90@l.oo.
,TOBACCo-Was quiet and unchanged:
CHEw11G-Eine Cut-E1t7, 75@80c; choice, 659
7oc; common, 55@6oc; poor, 10@50c.
sstoK1sa- a3@a5c; medium, so@a2c; COM
mon stems, 2792oc.
P1uo-Natufal Leaf, 75e8oc; half bright eo@7oc;
black, sound, 48@55c.
WOOD-There was good demand At the following
quotations: Beech $500; maple. S14.00; hickory,
$14.50@15.00 slabs, $8.00-deuvered.
i, :WooI-Was moderately active. Wool in the coun-
try ts moving quite freely Prices are advanced from
3@7c. The general impression here and at the East Is
that the present rise is but temporary, there Is yet
large amount Of the staple IN the country and foreign
woods are being imported qul.s extensively. We
quote:
Tub TaRAe9axBat..sa.1z.AAA~ - ..,e5@e7c
, 1872-11-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 81. :
The receipts Of live stock during the week up
to this evening, ware as follows:
, 1872-11-22

oHs.Renlain quiet and comparatively steady At
eac the following zangs Of prices car6Sn 2
roc; No. 2, CSC; unseed, raw, 85c;
do boiled, soc; whale, 8sc; sperm, s2.oo
@a1o; neats' foot oil, strictly pure, $1.10;
do extra, s1oo; do No. !, 90iS95c bank oil, Csc;
straits, 7oc. elephant oil, 95c turpentine, 7o@72c.
PAINTS, COLoRS, AND pUTrF-The demand for
this line OF goods was small and the market Was easy
At the prices given below: :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-11
'--7----
LEEAL .NOTICES.

V!IRGINIA In the Clerks office of the
v County Court of Alexandria county, on
the 4th day of April, 1872: Parker II. Sweet,
plaintiff, against Francis NJ. Orme, trustee !;
George NJ. Sweet, and Margaret A: Sweet, his
wife Parker II. Sweet jr, and Elizabeth T..
Sweet, his wife; 4. P. Sweet and Jane Shllton
Sweet, his wife Francis M. Sweet, and William
Y. Sweet, defendants: In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to obtain decree OF
the Court for the sale of three certain tracts OF
land, situated in Alexandra county. Virginia,
which were conveyed to the said Parke II.
Sweet, as will appear upon reference to the land
records Of said county, and by him conveyed to
II said Francis Orme for the sole use and ben
lii of Ann G. Sweet and her children.
The defendants, Francis nj. Orme, trustee F.;
George M. Sweet and Margaret A: Sweet, his
wife Parker H. Sweet jr., and Elizabeth g.
Sweet, his wife r. P. Sweet and Jane Shilton
Sweet, his wife; Francis NJ. Sweet, and Will
liam T. Sweet, not having entered their APP
pearance and gwen security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing by affidavit that they are
not residents of this State, it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy OF this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lished in the city of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this county.
A copy, teste: GEO. 9. SEATON, CT
Geo H. Ramey, p. q. 5-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-11
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL II.

AN ASTONISHING EXHIBIT. In the debate
On the army appropriation bill in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. on Friday, Mr.. Beck, OF Ken,
,rcky, stated and produced the figures 10 detail
.yhich proved that the quartermaster' bureau
had expended over sixty millions. and the 0rdi-
nance bureau over seventeen millions OF dollars,
il excess Of the appropriations made Tor them
hy Congress since July |, 1868. Inc Secretary
Of War, in answer to the resolution OF the
II ,use calling for an account of these suns,
:lated that they had been spent to pay the
debts Of the various bureaus, without any at
tempt whatever to show the expenditure IN de-
tail or even it's character. The Secretary
statement further shows that the total amount
received by the department since June 81, 1900,
in excess OF its appropriations by Congress- was
the sum of slO7, 959,4l6.62. An OF thus has
leen used except So, 100000. 1t has been a
stock boast of the defenders of the admlnlstra-
lion to show how the expenses OF the army
have been reduced, and to refer to the congress
si,nal appropriation bills for the figures OF ex-
,,eudture. The Secretary Of war now shows
that the actual expenditures have exceeded
these appropriations in seven years by nearly
SlU6. 900, 900 Not only is there no account
whatever rendered to Congress Of this enormous
expenditure, but MIR. Beck procureS evidence
which iusti6cs him in charging that great suns
have gone to agents and lobbyists of the depart
mept and have been paid out in the Southern
States to keep men loyal. Mr.. Beck is not q
nlan who makes charges loosely. Perhaps at
some future time the particulars OF these OK
penditures Of over $l00, 100000 may be ferret
ed out for the instruction of the country
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