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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07

A PURE article of maple syrup just
received at Lyle & Shields, 2ls Main
street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07
HOTEL.

TIOTRL-WHITRMORE HOUSE, 100 AND
III III Adams street. Board, IS and $40
per week. The most desirable house IN the
city for families at very moderate rates. Vt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07
FOR LEASE.

TSOR LEAsE-LOTS IN DIFFERENT POR-
II tions of the city on long time and reason
able terms. JOHN 0VERTON, JR., o.
29-f 26i Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07

You can always find Whitakers eele-
brated hams at Lyle & Shields us
Main street. "a
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EoR LEASE or RENr.

NOR LEASE OR RENT-A GOOD TWO
story dwelling house, with nine rooms
and all necessary outhouses convenient, stu
ated on the corner of Second and Commerce
JOHN D. ROBINSON.
92-g7 No 80 Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.

500 Ladies' seaside hats, 20c.
Kahn & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-07

NOR RENT-SMALL BRICK RESIDENCE
h between Shelby and Tennessee streets. on
HnIing sffeet. Z. NJ. HEARN,
S2.f So Madison street.
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onnrH lnqrplIrI

Inarsesnt Budget speech lfr. 0lyds, the r
nance Miaister Of South Australia, states the
population Of that province to be 10000. he
describes the total imports Of the year a. amount
ing to 81 oss 900, beng an increase Of twenty-five
per cent. on the preceding year. The exports were
E4,booOoo, showing an increase Of twenty per
cent. Wheat this year would be 5000 tons less
than last, but the Increased price partly compen-
ssted for the small quantity. The land sold on
cash and credit last year was $50 405 acres making
. total Of t,e28, ~ acres now sold In the eolocy
The savings bank had 1857 depositors, with
funds amounting to sTss 900. The bonded debt
amer the LIST OF July next would be 81 100
and. added to 100000 treasury bills, would be
equal to Ell per head, being less than the average
OF any other Australian colony, and not half that
OF England. Concerning the Northern Territory
litigation, the treasurer stated that $4,000 had
been paid TO land-ordsT holders. and nearly al
ways and means he congratulated the colony on
having turned another corner, and he expected to
Of June. Heidi not expect the customs revenue to
be 80 large during the eomingyear For the year
ending March they had received ess1, 900, and he
eo TSsto revenue vas sssimSssd ~ fSooo
more than last year; s127 900 was required for In
terest on the funded debt, and ssl,OoO toward the
payment Of principal. The value Of the exports
81 South AustraIia amounts TO E23 as IOd. PEI
head Of the population, and the imports TO SD g.
td., the total being greater an In any other Of
these colonies. The Agricultural statistics which
have been published show thai the quantity Of
land which has passed into private hands IN the
colony Is 5,S5o,lo5 acres, OF which about 1000,oo
acres are held on credit Three-hfths Of the az
gregate Is owned b. frssholders, the reminder be-
ing In the hands Of tenants. The area under cnl-
tVakon Is given IS 22t,073 acres, or an increase
OF l2o, 100 acres. The decrease IN the number Of
vines still continues at an AlArmingly rapid rate
but the vintage for 1S73 vas better than that for
the preceding year, the quantity Of wine returned
being S,tIe gallons for the one twelve month,
and o57, 004 for the other. There has been an in
crease Of from e221s 70 SASS In horses; Of from
Isl, oo2 70 17l,3S1 in horned cattle; and Of from
Ao0O esT 70 k,6l7. 40 In sheen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16
TIE OONTRAOTORE.
MEETING OF THEIE ASSOCIATION YES

MEETING OF THEIR ASSOC1AT1ON1 ~ S-
TERDAY.
A meeting Of the Contractors Association was
held At Territorial Han yesterday moningi Mr..
Joseph Williams. president, IN the chair and
Henry HImbir, secretary.
Mr. Z z Rrnes, from the finance committee.
submitted letter from Mr.. H. G. Swain, Of the
Second National Bank Of this city, stating. in re-
the board Of audit, that the bank Is not yet pre-
pared TO say definitely what amount they can
advance On That paper, but win communicate
The1etter FaS ordered to be placed o. ale.
Mr. Barnes stated that the chairman Of the
commit Tee had been endeavofing g eeeertain the
An6unf Of Ger tihcates which are held BY the CON
tractors Of this city. but had not as yet been able
to satisfy himsei. The committee was continued.
The subject Of suspended contracts Was dts
missed, and Mr.. Thomas Lucas moved that the
contractors who are now laboring under such dis
abilities be requested TO send In list Of such sus-
pended eontrlsts, their numbert and Al the elr-
ton. N order that separate action may Be taken
on them, and the cases Be brought before the Dis
triet 0ommisE oners, win the view 70 nave suen
Nr. Thomas Nisdan stated that he had called
upon some Of the promiuent business. men Of this
city IN relation TO the District securities, and most
tifcatss, as they were satisfied that the First
National Bank Of New York 10 prepared to
handle at least two millions Of the certificates Of
the board Of audit held BY them. He thought
the association should communicate with the
) bank Through an agent, 70 see what terms can DO
made With them. &c moved that the finance COM
mIttee be authorised to select one from their num-
Der 70 act as an agent for that purpose.
3 Aftsr discussion the motion was adopted.
The question OF changing the time for the meet
ing Of the association was discussed, and finally
Il was agreed that Thursdays be substituted for
Mondays, and the hour be axed at $50 p. N.
Mr.. Collins gpbmitted code Of bylaws denn-
ing the duties q the ofaeers; which were re1d and
referred 70 3 COMMITTEES consisting Of Messrs.
Barnes, Hu1gey and Joyce.
Hr. Collins sablitted the following:
Whereas, inasmuch e. we, the contractors Of
the District, believe there Is an EFFORT being made
to depreeafe the securities known as the 3.o5
fify-year bonds Of the District Of Columbia; and
whereas, II suoh efforts are effected, II Will be
directly detrimental to our interests: therefore,
ResolUed, That We pledge ourselves one 70 the
ether that when the bonds are issued We viii use
the same Is much as possible as circulating me-
dun. that we WI receive them in payment Of all
debts due rs ct par value, and that we pay them
cut for labor, material, goods, &c, and thet We
deal with suen parties e viii take them at par
Referred to the finance committee. Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16
ARRKsT or A THIEF

HE BITES SEVERAL HANDS BEFORE
HIS CAPTURE.
Yesterday Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets, was thrown INTO considerable
excitement By an attempt to arrest colored
thief 1t appears that in the morning q colored
man entered the basement Of jackson, Bro. &
Co.'S store, on Pennsylvania avenue, and just as
he was leaving with three cans Of lard, Mr..
George ]. Ssuheris. one Of the propFietors, dis
covered and laid hold OF him, when severe tussle
followed during which he BIT Mr.. s. in the LEFT
wrist. Ohicef y. O. Brown being near By, ran TO
the scene and took the Tould-be that into Gus
tody, and on the way to the Police Court he re-
sisted and fought SO that the oficer blew dis
tress call, which brought Lieusenant Kelly and
Ofhcer Madfgan to the scene. A stout resistance
was made all the way, and q crowd Of some fTe
hundred persons foll9Ted. The prisoner main
tanned his determination not 20 be taken, and
during the resistance Omcer Brown was bitten Sc
Verely on the right Jaw, when he knocked the
pris0ner down, but recovering himself he kicked
Lieutenant Kelly n the stomach. Odicer Silas
Lewis, Of the First precinct, coming along at the
time, they al picked up the man bodily and took
him TO the Police court, whore charge Of petit
larceny and one OF resisting the ofncers was
brought against him, on the former Of which be
was lined $40, or thirty days Ia jail, and on the
latter committed for action Of the grand jury.
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further 70 obey Harrington and arrested BrcEn,
whereby the conspiracy failed IN conplele r1esa-
The ssuund count, n addition % ire o1aIEss e
the first charges that they caused the sac q %
50 opened, ps6d and treated ~ % give 1, tne ~
pearane7 Of having been blown open va ~. -
nowdcr. that they procured Benton % make an
ahdavlt that be uae employed y Ale9spesIi
that they procured Hayes 70 make ~ rlnoau-
coffobsrafinr Benton.
ne third count charges that the parties did
eoneuirc confedernf6 aud agree With each other
q falsely charge Alexandet With The offence Of
eaie 70 have BIN indicted, &c.
TIE fourth count Is repetition Of the third
count - ohnrEal, bat q different n form.
Two Indictments Woro also returned nTnlnsk
Mne4 alias Bliss, alias Williams and BsptoE,
alias Brown, fer larceny and buEglsrT and tor lar
sony-
TIE WTIlEsnH1,
whose names ere entered On the baek q The IN
dietmgnt are - falloHs; MaioT "A. 20. Richarde,
John glarIoe, Qolnnlbns .Ale<ander, william 2.
Lee, ". ". DoMdlna, Aiehael Hayes, Ma.
Elisabeth Hayes, Wm.J. Daley, Joh1 J. Nash,
Geo. South william 1dsezger Thos. 2. sumner
vile, r. Al. Arnold, -. ~; W. s. Lewis, II. p;
Joehua Parker, VIM. -. Evans.
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ANEoDoTR o. PoPE PIUg 2.

Annie Brewster writes from Rome to the
Philadelphia ESesiag BHzetia:
The great Pope Plus Y. (1566-72) vas q Do
minican Of 81 sahlna; his eel Is nOF = chapel
in the convent. Sixteen years before he was
elected Pope he arrived at the convent gate
one nightfaIl. He had made long journey
on mule, and had no attendant with him;
he was trayel-stained and worn out with
fatigue and fasting. The prior Of the convent,
seeing the miserable old .JrGts, thought it vas
some adventuring vagabond. He never
dreamed that Il was Padre Ghisliefi, one Of
the learned and powerful members Of his
order. So he gave him cold reception, and
and said rudely: ssWhat did you come TO
Rome forl Probably you expect the College
Of Cardinals 10 elect you Popep
Padre Ghislieri replied calmly: 81 have come
to Rome because the interests Of, the Church
required me to do 50. shall leave as soon as
my task is ended. For the present all ask Of
you is a brief hospitality and some hay for this
mule"
We can well imagine the eonsterpation Of
the high and mighty Prior, when he leafned
who was his guest, and when the poor, dirty
old Frate was elected Pope, undoubtedly the
Prior remembered only too vtYidly his inso-
lence
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

cups q silver and gold leFsssi large gold Medals
ana valuable presents IL nonsy. ny friends can
see some Of these q 1lr 51eobs' on PonnsylVsnia
Avenue. ny lie lsttesIy has been principally
taken up n the show business. dancing, singing,
and playing the clown n pantomlmes. IN this
have bonent 1t the Comiqus, and shan thsn eau
for England again.n
The1e are hundred Interesting thinEa the Pro
ialsor said. but We ars eoplpellld g step heEe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

TIE MAJ Wm. }. DeHs. who's ins6ns cn the
subject Of geology, and has been held a. police
headquarters for several days rasI. VII Be- placed
IN ~ insane aeTiru eilhef here o. eI1er here lcr
ireafment. Hls broft e.. Who is civ tax collector
81 EoIISIoulni tt.. 1fr.Ftd i1 W6e1Inrt11 On
1a| day. AMI - ntk In an ottI. 70 Ht.0 ne
n1 cttriaI1 mar placed IL be- ocrtII..1rt ~
l4tl tIrfr He VII Ifl14|1 Is rcI|t1 head Ic.I.'
.|. H1|II ITS NlclHof |INcr e1t.0eIE m I|. MI
I|.1 81 en- nake o'Aef Fg'I''1n "a lin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

Anumbtr Of ladies and gentlemen Interested
10 the tanperancs Aforementioned laat night a.
the lscturs.roo Of the Young Mems Christian
Association for ne purpose Of making arrange
mcrts for ne fau and VI etef Campaign against
the franc 81 liquor. Those assembled manifested
.consld era1e cilhu1la5m n the tempozan1e cause,
efoFfs Numerous plans we're submitted bat
ucihiuT de11ilo vac arrived ~. Ine Meeting,
after Sen4r1l lufof1hauKe Of oelnioni ADJOURNED
Whtn 3 pefmnnent Organization wiz ne snestcds
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rlTE III oF YouR HlLnLnLra

Cali and examine the IRE and burxlar-proof
vaults Of the SAFE DEPOSIT Company. corner d
Neus York aTenue and Fifteenth street. for safe
keeplng Of secaFities jewels, nlVeF-Ware o. other
Vnluablos. Rents, nom ten 70 sixty dollars per
annum, according 10 size. No busi1e6 man can
TnSssnsrnina fron ~ chieaao az Baatan Eras.
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n1W ADTTRgIs5MBErs


Propo.kii for sui sistenee Etoreg,
1l57ni Vttnaa 1usi.tuto, 1850 street.
Rooms FOL ranl, c.1 Po1nsyl4ara avenue.
Rooms 70. rent. lols Eleventh street northwest.
WIN. Kua@1 s. Co.'s pianos, 80 Eleventh street,
HOUSE fof r1nl, 1907 Harylnte avenue south
vest
Cook ra1l 81, uQ 1ars achu6etls aFenue norin'
west
Robert B6tiI siiorof and shsraVe-. fot Penn,
fyIFsrfa ala me.
ealeof c4ien tons8 tEipre4 1rt larpll1Ie e.
oifcn ion q IlI|s m1|1 '11. aI 90 o'eIolE'
sale 81 III arr.f b. wan. f. Wn|eH1. Sep.
it1tIr lI u t|1,1 I11t te1Te.t IIN1, H4l
NtH A04 N
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AUoT1oH s4LEs TOBY.

By B. H. Warner
5: Z: :i: y :.s :; S Rsg gss
northwest
b Wash. n Williams,
1.s :ssS S: !. ss:S Z. s 4s r . &c
vest.
BY Thos. Z. Waggaman.
At o'clock, real estate on n street, near Con-
necffeuf aVenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

HAVE now very handsome assortment Of
goods for gsntlsmen's garments on exhibition on
second fooE. Garments made to order only IN the
best manner and with expedition. Promises
faithfuily kept. One price only.
6HcRaB d HENNIHa.
No f1o Cavarfh nfraof
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PROBATE oOURT-JUDGE OHM.

GAO2-AL - AOGA4A S-r4-- VILLA
This c0aft resumed business yesterday, after
recess Of twenty days. and transacted the follow
ing business.
The LAST VII Of Mary h. seeley was probated.
She makss the following beqnests; Noah H.
SWayne, III, $500; Henry 5. SWayne, $40; Francis
are Childbirth Of Justice SWayne;) Mr.. Williamson,
800 and the residue Of her properly b Mrs.
Sarah. wife Of Noah H. SWayno
The last viii Of joseph H. Bradley, naming HE
wife sole dsVisoo and oNecutrix, was probated.
ne last VIII Of sophia Webster, heretofore re4
ne is1f VII Of Geo KILLER, bequsathing hfs
lifs INSURANCE. to Rosauna KILLER, nis wifs, was
fled for probate.
probate She bCqueaths portions Of her estate 70
certain relatives Ior life, aad provides e their
death for devise Of 60 70 Rey, 2. <; Boyle,
and the residue 70 81. Peterl Pefoehial School
and st. Vincont's Orphan Asylum.
IRE viii OF Vim. Poulton was dled. He be-
nuEntll1 AL Bis c1tata 20 DIS VIE ho1onn1 ftul
arra ANtnNrrInI
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Second asor "a fro Sii 5 go 81 nortlhre
TAXI couRAaz 1rHA1rps.

DooLKY's YEAsr PowDKR is the cheapest, but
not the lowest priced, Baking Powder. Elegant
Biscuits, Rolls, 40, prepared In . few minutes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16
OITY ITgKs.
NOW OR NEvERi

F1vE PKR CKNr. DISCOUNT for thirty days.
Seventy-hv thousand dollars worth Of Nooby,
Stylish, beat-made Boots, Caters and Ties. Must
and shall De sold, D.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

THIS 7E0RNIgg AT TEN O'CLOCK
Iaifnsr s Clesry, auctioneefs continue sale as
owen houtb. Tho nnslt furniture VIII Be ecld
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PAINTING.
PAINTING.
q. BOWEN, ,
HOUSE. SIGN AND 0BEAMEN1AL
PAINTER
AND 6LAZIER,
Is Loulsiana avenue, bet. SIKH and 4e-entn So.
Jo1blns promptly attendedto aaz--1


A GARD CT THANKS.
I1e auhsc fiber returns his thanks q ne citizens
Or T.1E IIlIIor 1.e| ak 20 the ref1a de1llrl lQt
generous custom while BE has kept lTe estapll.n-
ments-on1 at 80 E+nnsllfanl1 a<rl4-l -1- ~
leave % ann ounce thai his store posllc tle et
r1roli1an Hotel has been realte1 ard c1laista ~
soiIlnfrf s. IT, nI n J Al MINIS y ILQNAI CANDY
1TI|IIH HCTOIIT4 Tie new establishment u4l
LARGELY extended if1 facIIiita for I've wholesale
fFfI.e and fhe spirit o. Elu.Qnatlon ana ialt
1ralIrr hIch has drawn q host q c1Etonlff4 ~ me
lI11I IN continue 10 anIu1t- tn1 Iulnra Ms -
@,rlIr1nt .IIlHe 81 Che most complete character.
stale goods are rr1IoT ~ IrIa +"t -tlt.tt rttsut
rure. tII1|oEdrIa. AID Of l1t4..rIe price - ne
InoIIc Of IIl 11ul. AZ t4Q4i
and may ne IIINIucI IT n r a. tN Itt4eN NNNt tNI
II.tII. It|I|s11I Ia|1I dealers. and goods sent 20
i1'r -' 4i'l' s.a prSrk1rIr.
FaII1naI Cant a. u tniI.I. I.I.
.1rI.-l1a lI1l| 1ilIIpl olI|1r a4l1||
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WHAT DOES IT KEAKf
A wNDow m PoLloE HEADoUARTER

AWINDoW IN POLICE HEADQUARTE
CRUSHED.
Last night about 11:so O'Clock, while the ofacers
on duty at police headquarters sitting In the
detectives once fearful crash was heard IN the
room above, occupied as an once by Major A. q.
Richards, chief Of police. On Investigation &C
was discovered that the sash 10 window fronting
on Louisiana ayenue nao oeen crushed IL. A
VI. i. Lee but nothing could be found ether than
TIE missile used. "a whole bFlck) The object
IRE person had IN committing the act cannot be
imagined IS there vas no possible chance for his
entering the building 70 steal owing to the sharp
lookout kept on the premises By those IN charge.
Can this Be more Of the memorlalisfa' work In
s eenrch OF public paperg3
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

LAWS OF CONGRESS
RELATING TO THB
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, JOB OFFICE
the REVISED STATUTES relating 70 the District
OF Columbia IN forca prior % Deeember !, ls74
adopted By ConRrees, annotated and antnentica-
ted.) together with an appendix containing the
laws relating % TIE District. OF Columbia. passed
q the Frs session o. ne FoEty-third Congress,
ooNTENTs.
]. Organisation and r0yernmenf.
i 1 pbiopTisslon and Disbursement Of publis
Z. Ihdehtedness.
s. Valuations, asse1zments, and taxation.
Z. IRE Department.
:. RsFnlnfioa u streets, a7enues, reservations,
s.. Regulation or contracts All accounts Tor soT-
e55mfsinss sslia,nzs ,aa g9 , $50 49,.
g AssEopell..n police:
IS k sessi a'' 81 & dss d. ''''
4. I IIats IS partnerships.
i fssssIIsi is5soTTgoT..slon.
.. Aechanics liens.
2. intsE.ss. and i as ,s'I-
g. Ths judiciary.
a 4qE2fl.
3. t EaaasSIs ss,ssr. Of eosr,s.
q. Register Of wis.
8. szsssssF. .. sea aiIainisiEstors.
q. Jusfises q tie peace.
= Police eeuIt
q fsnlfsnil,Fy
q cslmes and oGtn~el,
- |IIIIIA4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

Reopens his FashlQnsbls pruciug Acadauys NJ
ladies' rom 519to y "a tsl.le.ler. q 9sa 2.
m Juveniles, Wodne.al1 - :. q. 3 % ~
assist IN ne instruction. tQE further lnfcrIarlol
inquire corner seventh and E. 1cuE-lW
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ADJUSTMENTS. &c
,-01~~-or 0-o-r-~-0- -o-c-o-c-r--0-o-~
anAnD socEAE. FEB1lEAE-
f0ndsi ihe a1srless q Select connit.ssl
For IH1 rarEft Or
ST. TNTEH'S SCHOOL.


Flrsr rrrearancai In Wellington Of the renol-n1i
Caiif0rnlt Specially Artists, .il. CAR7lE All
ap1e1fance or ne celebrated baniolst, Nusiedl
noke and Efhlopean eomeql,n. NJ. FRANE
Uarris- and Old faTorlt1s l1LIe- lIll4y eTenlnr.
September "a, Complimentary henelt 70 lfrol. D.
$500 - 1eoif-ef
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On WHEAT FLo1z
Erssh erounf FICur ron old sqea.. -. ..s--,|.
Fak1fs fclsn7ter ItII' etoc9 iar1ei ,-A -elr'4
- ~ as'''a 49,, ,- W. y. eA1z.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16

The market Il flooded with Cheap, Inferior Bak-
ing and Yeast Powders OF Light or short weight.
DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER is warranted fnll
strength and full weight.
Sold at wholesale and retan generally throughout
the United States By dealers in Groceries and Fam
ly supplies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23
Monitors.

Monitors.
WASHINGTON d. c.. Nov. g. 1873.
SIR-As an addition to my report beg leave to
submit the following In relation to MONITORS
since my last report the saueus mas been COM
pletey repaired, as recommended, and 10 now
an excellent vessel and is ct sea. The Manhattan
has been repaired IN q similar manner, ana can be
got ready for sea In short time The WyandOtte
and Nshant are being repaired and VIII be finished
IN SIX months. Tie CanOnicus, being repaired in q
When nsned al the above a vessels Win
much improved, and win last Tor many years with
very few repairs.
The following named vessels Of The Nahant class
now AZ League Island should be repaired In the
same manner as those before mentioned, as they
their woodwork
Nantucket Catskil,
JASON po...,. Lehigh,
These vessels can be repaired in SIX months by
giving the work TO separate firms, and would cost
mendation with regard to the Puritan. She mas
fine hull, and, II finished on the new plans, will
ommend that the Terror one Of tho finest vessels
IN tne navy, De rebuilt with an iron hull. which
ara sNe
Wass1c should be repaired like the rest, at cost OF
The Mahopac, at Norfolk, could be ready in o
month at 2 cost OF $1,000. she is . fine vessel
since the alterations were made IN her.
The monitor Ampnitrite, at the Naval Academy,
was originally one OF the most formidable vessels
IN the navy, and though deficient in steam power,
has good hull and turrets. She could with an
outlay or $3.50, 900 be made most powerful vessel.
the Dictator, at New London. also requires re-
pairs without delay. She Is one OF the best vessels
we have, and would make powerful ram. With
the monitors thus repaired we could defend our
P0rt a against any ordinary enemy, ana the work
nave proposed on these vessels would not be too
much to undertake at one time.
RECEIVING SHIPS.
j have examined into the condition OF the re-
celvlng ships and find them kept in as good order
BY their commanding officers as circumstances
WIN admit. Some OF them, however, require q
thorough overhauling and repairing to make them
comfortable and eniclent A suitable place should
be provided on board for the examination OF re-
cruits, and for this reason for other the sick
bay should be placed on the gun deck of a frigate
ana the upper gun deck of q ship OF the line. Bath
rooms should also be provided Tor the ablutions OF
recruits when they come on board. This is indis.
pensaDie, as the recruits nearly always present
themselves In q condition TOO filthy for physical
examination. The sick bays should be enlarged,
az none or them will now accommodate more than
fifteen patients. The receiving ships are properly
heated IN winter and in that respect are comfort
able. Respectfully submitted,
DAVID d. PORTER, Admiral
Hon. GEORGE M. robson, Secretary Of the Navy
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TERRIBLE MINING ACCIDENT.
WII.KRsnARp

WTLKEsBARRR, Pa, Feb. ~, 1874.
portion OF the roof Of shaft NO. of the Empire
Mines fell In to-day crushed the engines, injured the
engineer seriously. and John Russ, the fireman,
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IN commission with o picked crew. the ship
VIII aiYord q good school OF discipline. and
the Importance OF having everything on board
win be impressed upon the youthful mind. Be-
sides the mdshipmen would in this way learn
more OF the routine OF the regular service In three
months than they would In three cruises In .
vessel hurriedly fitted out and with green crew
on board.
ceiving snip and the general condition Of vessels
OF the monitor class. Those that have been re-
ceIlent vessels much more comfortabie and en-
cient than before, and win be serviceable for many
years to come.
have the honor TO be- very respect6ully your
Obedlent servant,
DAVID d. PORTER Admiral.
Hon. GEORGE N. robson, secretary Of the Navy.