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TO LADIES.

No. 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
ct for Soda and Mineral Waters. feIe-ly
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FOR SALE.

FUR SALE
L'OR sALE-A fine SADDLE HuRSE~
= lexington stock. Apply Stable, l349 In
L. street fl4-Ir GA
E0R SALE-A splendid team Of CHESTNUTS.
Il lisa hands high; and years old; very a
stylish, and of great endurance. Address G. IN
H., r U Box III, W ashington, ID. c. fl26. GA
k'OR SALOONS HORSE aud three MULES
L CARTS and2 WAGONS. Apply to JNO
YORK, Treasury Building ~
FOR RENT-An early garden FARM one S26
sury Building. ia ayxs
II ARE CHANCE.-FOR SALE-Two single sets
~ Of nne french HARNESS and q double set of
POST HARNESS; also, a hrst-cl English SAD
DIE, HORSE CLOTHS, etc, etc Apply 12y
to O'Clock. in 2xs
PRICK CLAY FOB SALE
- Apply to
DODGE & DARNEILLE,
JE-u 1421 n street.
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LOST AND FOUND.


I OST-February 18th, at the Capitol, between the
IL restaurant OF the House Of Representatives and
the ladies' gallery. a lady g FUR COLLAR. A suit
able reward will be given if returned to HOS
street northwest. It.
I OST-Between East Capitol street and the post
IL office, in car No. II, Metropolitan railroad this
morning, green POCKET BOOK, containing
about StO The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at 81 East Capitol street. IT.
OsT.On 10th, between New York ayenue and Q
IL street, last evening, morocco POCKET BOOK,
containing a $40 and several smaller bills Finder
will be ewarded il it is left at 1925 10th street.
Secretary's Office, Treasury. fl3-2tr
'T'AKEN UP ASTRAY-On my premises, TWO
COWS; one a red and white buffalo cow;-u
the other a brown horned COW, with right ~
horn broken off. The owner or owners will3
please come forwa prove property, charges and
take them away. JULIUS THURM, 1904 street
southeast. fl3-Nr
I OST-At the National Theater, January Sth, an
IL ONYX EARRING.-The finder will be sui. auiy
rewarded by leaving !. at StaE once. j9n
I OST-On the 18th, between ~ and sd and 7th afd
IL streets, q pair Of EYE GLASSES, 49,
gold frame. liberal reward will be<oV
paid If returned to 472 street northwest. DIS
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PROFESSIONAL.

IhOF ESSIUNA
1hB. NJ. L. JULIHN,
Eel ECTTc PHYSICIAN,
JS0-lm' 1914 ID st. southwest. (near u;h 81
T. b. FOSTER, MD,
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Offices: 10 street, between lst and ID facing In.
diana avenue, and 1892 street,
between 18th ami lsih sts
Short hand reports Of testimony and other pro-
oeedlugs In the Courts furnished promptly DEPo.
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oe2-t Washington, ID. 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
The Interior Department.

The Secretary of the Interior. in his annual re-
port regards the situation in the Indian service a.
favorable and as a vindication Of the proprety
and practicability of the humane policy which was
inaugurated at the beginning of President Grants
executive term, and which has governed the de-
partment Ill the transaction Of all business matters
pertaining TO the conduct of Indian affairs. Salts
factory progress toward the accomplishment of the
ends sought to be attained by this policy has al
ready been made. fully justfyng the hope that it
will eventually achieve the end in view.
The Secretary recommends that the system Of
cash annuties be abolished and that payments TO
the Indians be hereafter made in goods and sup
plies.
Ne suggests that the moneys due the prairie
bands of Pottawatomies and Kansas Indians he
invested in Government bonds and placed TO the
credit OF said Indians, respectively for the purpos
of their civilization to be used by the Commits
soner of Indian Affairs for that object both inter
est and principal, at such times and in such man
ner a. the President Of the United States may di-
rect. The Government should assist the Indians
DESTROYS of securing permanent homes, by dona-
tons of stock and farming implements The first
step toward the permanent settlement of the In
dians in fixed homes, is the establishment and right
enforcement of regulations to keep them all upon
their reservation
The Secretary says the Sioux nation is almost
completely surrounded by tribes that are really
friendly to the Government and at the same time
bitter and hostile to the Sioux. If these friendly
tribes could be literally supplied with improved
firearms and ammunition the present supremacy
Of the Sioux might in q few years be destroyed
with but little aid from the army.
The Secretary refers to the lawless condition of
the Indian Territory, and says if the Ocmulgee
Constitution, with the proposed amendments. is
not adopted al the next meeting Of the Indian
Council. and Congress shall not deem it advisable
to erect Territorial Government within the Ter
ritory he trusts that the necessary legislation
may be obtained to at least provide for the or
ganization of court courts therein under
the jurisdiction, so far as the appointment of judi
cal officers is concerned, of the general Govern
ment.
The Secretary invites the attention Of Congress
to a request from the colony of Mennonites rcsid-
ing in Southern Russia for a modification of exist
ing land laws, in certain particulars, 10 enable
them to settle upon our public domain in a COM
pact colony The entire area they will probably
require will be about 100000 acres
The Secretary notices the business of the land,
pension and educational bureaus, railway, and
geological surveys the census, and other subjects
coming within the range of his department.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
Report of the Commissioner OF the
Land Office.

The report Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office shows that the number Of acres Of
land surveyed during the year ending june 30,
1873 was 314sS, l32 The amount Of pubic land
disposed Of during the same period was 1890, b4b
acres The number Of SuVeyors-Geueral has been
increased since 1863 from ten to seyenteen the
number Of land offices from titty-three to ninety,
and the amount Of land annually disposed offrorn
3COO 600 TO Is $50 600 acres In regard 10 the OPP
erations Of the Homestead law, the Commissioner
reports a. follows
The demand for lands by actual settlers under
the Homestead law continues very large Daring
the fiscal year ending June 20, 1873, 81 GAG prchm-
mary entries were made, covering an area ~ 3,I52
947 20 acres The number OF final entries were
9 sg4 being an increase In final entries OF 4,l15
over the preceding fiscal year This law, with
some slight amendments. would meet all the re
guiremeuts and necessities Of actual settlers, and
/ again respectfully renew my recommendation
for a complete consolidation Of all statutes re-
specting settlement rights into general Home
stead law A bill for that purpose met win Ia
yorahle action from both Houses OF the last Con
gress but owing TO slight amendment a. 70 - 2
time when II should take effect. by the House
the last day Of the session, In which the Senate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11

capital. There is no other place in which every
citizen Is so directly interested,
CIvIL-sERygCE REFORM.
In three Successlve messages TO Congress have
called attention TO the subject OF Civil st rvicc Re
form. Action has been taken far a. 10 author
lie the appointment of board To devise rules gov
erning the methods of making appointments and
promotions: but there never has been any
ing, OF even entitled to observance. Where
persons desire the appointment OF a
friend, or the removal of an official who may be
disagrceable, 10 have any rules effective, they
must have the acquiescence of Congress rs well as
OF the Executive. | recommend, therefore, the
subject to your attention, and suggest that spec
ial committee of Congress might confer with the
Civil Board during the present session, for the
purpose of dcyising such rules nc sha
8e maintained, and which will Sc
cure the services Of honest and ca
nabe officials and which will also protect them in
a degree of independence while in office. Proper
rules will protect Congress as well a. the EXecu-
tive, from much needless precaution, and will
prove OF great value to the public at large.
COLORADO.
would recommend for your favorable consider
alton the passage of an aCt FOR the admittance Of
Colorado as State into the Union. 1t possesses
all the elements OF prosperous State. agricultural
and mineral, and, | believe, has population 10
Justify admission, In that connection, would also
recommend the encouragement of canal for the
purpose Of irrigating from the eastern slope OF the
Rocky Mountains 10 the Missouri River. As n
rule | am opposed To the donation of the public
lands for internal improvements owned and con
trolled by private corporations, but in this in
stance would make an exception. Between the
Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains there is
an belt OF public land from 800 to 800 miles in
width perfectly yalueless for the occupation Of
man. for want of sufficient rain to secure the
growth of any products An irrgating canal
would make productive belt As wide as the sup
ply of water could be made to spread over, across
this entire country, and would secure a Gordon of
settlements CONNECTING the present popula-
ton of the mountain and mining regions
with that of the older States All the land re-
claimed would be clear gain. II alternate sections
were retained by the Government would sug-
gest that the retained sections be thrown open 10
entry under the Homestead law, and sold to actual
settlers for very low prices.
AMNESTY.
| renew my previous accommodation to Con
grcs- for general amnesty. The number engag-
ed in the late rebellion who are aboring under dis
advantages is very small but enough to keep up a
constant irritation. No possible danger can ensuc
TO the Government by restoring them to eligibility
TO hold office.
THE FREEDMEN.
| suggest for your consideration the enactment
of law to better secure the civil rights which
freedom should secure, but has not efectualy Sc
cured, to the enfranchised slave.
(Sgnedl L. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, December !, 1873.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
Secretary Belknap's Report.

The annual report of the Secretary Of War shows
that the estimates for military purposes for the
year ending June 3d. 1874, We're S33 S26,3is. The
estimates for the same purpose for the year end
ing June 80, 1873. are 81 40 To-, the excess over
the current year being S5Si,244. The appropria-
lions for military purposes for the year ending
June 80. 1874, were Si917,E1.
In addition 10 the usual estimates already made,
the following submitted for such action as Con-
gress may deem proper to take: Armament Of
forts, S14i9,55o; estimates for engineering pur-
poses. 500 459, 1906
He recommends that better facilities to obtain
field musicians be afforded by the passage Of an
act authorizing the enlistment Of boys not under
II years of age, with the consent of their parents
or guardians.
The Secretary SAYS his orders directing officers,
active or retired, to refrain from visiting Wash
ington during sessions Of Congress with view 10
influence legislation viii be strictly enforced. in
so far as he has the power. He also says further
legislation il necessary to define the scope Of the
provision Of the act regulating the pay OF officers
Ommutation etc. The Secretary recommends
that an allowance Of ten dollars per month be
made 10 LieutenAnts of the line detailed az Acting
Assistant Quartermasters.
OF the fifty railroads which purchased material
from the Department at the close Of the war TO
the amount Of $685. 600, thirty Of them paid in
full. The remaining twenty arc still indebted
about -, 100000. lie recommends the passage OF
a law which viii euable the Department to collect
from the Post-office Department the postal earn
ings of several of the delinquent railroads.
He also recommends an appropriation 70 con
unUc experiments OF the aTlcslhu wei at I or y
A. Russell. believing a series OF flowing wells 10
the people Of Colorado, Wyoming, Dakota and
Montana will be of importance in the development
of their material resources.
He also recommends that an act be passed au-
thorizng the Issue Of tobacco part Of the raiions
Of enlisted men. and that medical corps be opened
to appointment and promotion: that there be an
increase OF Paymasers from forty foar to tfty-two,
and that new appointments andi promotions be
allowed
Works on the sea-coast dcfenscs and fortifca-
tions have been advanced with rapidily consistent
with economy and efficiency. and the works ~
four Of our harbors contain quite a number OF
the platforms ready for their armament Of guns Of
largest cal.bcr The harbor defenses in course OF
/ construction are recommended to be forced 70
/ completion.
! The Secretary invites the attention Of Congress
/ to the bridging OF the naYigable waters Of me
/ United states and suggests inch general legi-la
/ tion n may be necessary for the preservation
! Of the channels Of commerce. lie recommends th'
/ repeal of the law authorizing the construction o.
! the bridge across the Arkansas River at Lite
Rock for the reason that bridge constructed ac
cordine to it, terms would materially obstrnc
! navigation
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
The survey of the lakes has been continued with

The survey of the lakes has been continued with
success during the season,
The Springfield system Of hrcechoaders will he
henceforth used for muslpts and carbines in the
army, and appropriation of $500 600 il asked for
To manufacture about $4,000 arms of the accepted
pattern for reserve supply in ease OF war. Ii Is
recommended that the appropriation for armlnS
and equippng the militia he increased in proper
ton to the increasing population since the passage
of the act of letS
Cities on the seacoast, il Is stated. in very
defenseless condition, and the Secretary calls the
earnest attention Of Congress 10 the fact, suggest
ing that =, 50O,OO0 the estimate of the Chief Of
Ordnance, be appropriated 10 put them in state
of defense, and says this sum will only provide the
defenses with one-sixh of the complement Of guns
required for the different fortitcations.
The purchase of proving ground for expert
alton of $4,000 for the manufacture and trial of
tweve-nch cast-lron trimmed cannon.
\ large powder depot II i recommended, should
be established in some region where neither prl-
waite nor public interests would be cndangeiy -,
and away from the influence of salt air and for the
purchase of site and commencement of maya
zines Sl00oG should be appropriated In the same
connection, 1t il r. commended that the smaller ar
senas be sold, and large arsenal be built from
the proceeds of these sales.
The Secretary concludes by recommending that
legislation should be renewed. giving the Secretary
of War authority TO appoint competent person 10
arrange and prepare for publication official dOcu-
ments relating 10 the operations of the army dur
ing war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
GENERAL suERMAN's REPORT

General Sherman, in his report to the Secretary
of War, says the number of enlisted men in the
army is 495 less than the 10000 limited by law In
active regiments the number of men sick aud on
necessary details about posts, will fully equal 25
per cent, that the active strength for military
service does not exceed ~ $50 men.
In order that the regular army should fulfill its
arduous duties on the frontier, rs also to form q
model on which TO shape the volunteer and militia
force Of the United States, he earnestly recon-
mends that Congress be asked to fix the limit of
the enlisted force at such figure Will give
10000 for regiments of the line and to provide spe-
ciflcally for non-combatant detachments, such rs
engineer battalion, Ordnance Department, West
Point detachment, Signal Department. Ordnance
and Commissary Sergeants, IN the same manner AS
has been done for Hospital Stewards.
The artillery regiments have an organization
different from the infantry, viz: twelve batteries
to a regiment. OF these, only one is equipped and
instructed battery Of artillery, the other eleven
companies OF each regiment being armed with
muekets and instructed as infantry.
Rcgimental commissioned officers on duty or be-
longing TO the several departments and divisions
number in the aggregate 1889 Present for duty,
1924. Absent on leave, or detached, POS. The
foregoing does not include II Second lieutenans
recently appointed from civil life, and under orders
TO Join their regiments.
The military divisions embrace the whole area
Of the United States. and their reports forwarded
to the Secretary of War include the acts of all the
regular army No part of the army, General
sherman says i under his immediate control. and
the existing army regulations dcvolye on the Sec
Rotary of War the actual command of the military
peace establishment and all responsibility there
of, so that he fOrbcars making any further recon-
mcndatlOns ~ report
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11

A Boston dry goods dealer adyertises
financial crash towels
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-15
Hon IIoyt II. Wheeler, Chief Judge.
Hon. Isaac c. Wheaton, Assistant
Hon. IIicl HOLSTER, Judges.
Henry II. Smith, Clerk.
William NJ. Field, Sheriff.

7utsdop, Octojer IAN. The case on
trial,
No 363-Portcr Howe VS. Goodrich was
completed Submitted without argument.
Judgment for the plaintiff; damages
S1G55. Exceptions by defendant, and en-
ceptions ordered to lie.
No o2S-H G Tubbs w Franklin Post.
Motion by defendant for new trial granted.
Assessment Of damages erased from the
docket; case continued for reassessment Of
damage by jury exception by plaintiff to
lie.
No 242 --Aanson Allen ct ais IS Town
of Casteton ct al, road case. Amended
report of commissioners adopted; Castle
ton to build one-fourth of the road. Fair
haven onc-haf, and Poutney one-fourth :
land damages to be paid in sixty days
work commenced in six months, and open
for travel in one year. Exception by j j
Beaman for the town of Poultncy.
No 354 William + Williams VS. Frank
In Barney. judgement for plaintiff 3;
clerk to assess damages trustee charged
according TO disclosure.
The entries were called and the county
court adjourned sine die, at 1886 p. III.
Chancellor Wheeler held short sessi N
of the chanccry court, and adjourned 70
the call of the Chancellor.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-15
New York STOCK ana Money Market.
NEW YORK., Oct, ID

LATEST MONETARY.
There has been more or less excitement ia
Wall street to-day, attended with q great de.
preston on the Stock Exchange, brought about
by the advance In the Bank OF England rates,
and the additional banking stock and mercan-
tile failures, and she difficulty In procuring
money In large amounts on stock cOlater.ls.
Banks are extending little or no assistance To
brokers, while foreign bankers are calling In
loans on stocks, and are refusing to make a1y
new loans. Thus, brokers generally have TO re-
sort to sales to procure money In large amounts
and 1t was these forced sales, which dragged
down the market to-day. Bankers were buyers
OF exchange and gold. Rumor says Ia obe-
dience to the orders from the other side, money
closed finally at l-l6a3-lC.
Greenbacks's, q p premium.
The Customs receipts to-day amounted to
$4,000.
Treasury disbursements to-day amounted to
$4,000
Gold carrying rates at ssi-32.
Clearings 3i9sik millions 5000 sterling.
The Assay oflce to-day received to-day, total
to date, s9s 600 lbs sterling.
Stocks are very unsettled, having pressure
TO sell at times during the day, resulting In the
decline OF l@6 per cent. AT the close there was
but slight recovery from the extreme depres-
sion, and the market left off feverlsh ami un.
steady. The greatest decline was In the west
ern Union, which broke from So, 10 5l4;. ana
rallied to 81, dropped to 4sN and closed at -
The following are the closing quotations:
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Rutland County.
CAsTLEToN.


Dptheria of most virulent type has APP
peared In several localities. Of seven cases
occurring in three families in West Castle
ton, five proved fatal, some within very
short time after seizure In Hydevillc also
the disease assumes very malignant form.
Our town is gorgeously beautiful in its
autumnal dress. In some places, among
which as most prominent, may be men,
toned the Glen near the residence of Mrs.
Charles Langdon, the leaves are marycls of
beauty.
Prof. Church spent several days Of last
week sketching at the Bowl and other
points.
An old folks concert for the benefit Of
the Congregational church fund, is in
course of preparation
The Liberal church was filled to over
flowing last Sunday with the crowd of
friends who throngcd to pay the last tri-
butte Of respect to the memory of Colonel
Philip Pond. lie was born in the town of
Poultney, Oct. 10, 1896. and was buried
on what would nave Dceh inc seventy
seventh anniversary OF MS nlr'h' iie DC
longeu 10 a iamiiy reiiiar"aolc lor 'cil"c''!
OF me, and is survived ny nVc Drolhefs ana
SISTERS lie was marfled.lnlo23toJu lia ran
son. daughter OF the la'c CoLJhhn Ransom
OIL foulthcy. since her ueath' winch oc-
CURED IN 1871, he mas been Watching ana
waiting eagerly lor his own summons 10
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Orwell Town Ear.

The eleventh annual fair OF the Orwell
Farmers club was held on Tuesday, It
having been postponed from last week be-
cause of Indictment weather. The gather
ing was a large one, composed OF mostly
OF the citizens of Orwell, Brandon, Whit
ing and Leicester The exhibition was first
class, in all repects. The cattle were
superior, especially the twenty-nine yoke
of working oxen, all owned and worked in
the town. The horses were excellent and
good Judgment of the ladies Of that COM
munity and excclled any that has come
under our observation the present year.
The people were addressed by the Rev. NJ.
L. Severance, of Orwell, and Henry Clark,
of Rutland. Good order was preserved
throughout, and most excellent music
discourscd by the Ticonderoga cornet
band. The citizens OF Orwell have great
reason to be proud Of the productions
presented at the exhibition. and of the en-
inent success of their town fair. 1t is
well worthy of an extended notice, but the
late hour at which our reporter returned
forbids it this morning, and full account,
with the premiums awarded. will he given
hereaf .er.
The GLOBE returns thanks to the citizens
of Orwell for the cordial greeting given
their representative, especially 20 Hon. J.
W. Boynton, Hon. William r. Sanford
| T. c. Branch, and +. c. Kimball foi
courtesies extended by them.