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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
RrnziIinn RevoIution.

Rio JANEIRo, December l.-Advices
from Buenos Ayres report that a battle
was fought on the l4th instant near
Laverde between the government troops
and the insurgents. The national forces
we're commanded by General Arras, and
the insurrectionists we're under General
Mitere. The engagement was a severe
one, lasting three hours, and closing
without a decided result; 400 of the gov
eminent troops we're killed and wounded.
The loss of the insurgents is not known.
Colonel Bolzas, of the government army,
was wounded.
The Brazilian government is actively
suppressing disturbances in the prov
inces of Pernambusco and Parahiba.
MoYTEvIDEo, December lit is re-
ported here that General Mi.re has sent
representatives to Buenos Ayres to ne
gotiate with the government for the ces-
sation of hostilities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
KAHN q FREIBER0,

Nos. 100, III, I73 Main street,
corner Poplar. Our elega N
dOuble-widfhs blue, brown
and dahIIa Cloths, 81 n yard;
price elsewhere, SI.75.
Gents Clothing Department
1000 elegant boulevard
Hats, 81.
KAHN & FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
Cash Capital, $25O,OOO.
JOHN t. FARGAS0N, President
JOHN OvERTON, Jr., V. President
r. A. PARKER, : Cashier
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE.
MAron,s orr1cE. CRY HALL,

MENPHis, Tenn, November p, 1874.
To the Holders Of the Bonds Of the City Of
Memphis;
IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION
i Of the General Council Of the CITY II Mem
phis. the holders Of lie Bonds are requested e
meet a Committee, appointed ~ the penefal
Council. on TQeadays me lotn oaaS 81 81
Nicholaf Hotel in the city Of New York.
For further information, apply b mail OF
otherwiee for Circular Letter a. this otce-
79-g JOHN L0AduE, Mayor,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

WASHINGTON, December For the
Ohio valley, Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia, light snow, with south or west
winds, slight changes in temperature and
pressure. For FenseSsse, clear or fair
weather, east or south winds, risisg tom-
pesatare and slight changes in the ba-
-or,.ter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
200 Elegant sets ladies' furs
at So 80. -

CRY taxpayers wishing to avail them
selves Of the liberal discount allowed for
prompt payment of their taxes will bear
in mind that the discount ceases after
this week. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

CoEGRzss meets next Monday. after
which the people Will look with great ia-
tsrest to the dispatches from that guar.
Ger. The LED0Ek viii, frOm day 70 day,
give . clear and comprehensive resume
Of al important events occurring.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

CISclySATI, December l.-fhe resi-
dence Of Mrs. C. W. Delano in Clifton,
a suburb of this city, was yesterday
damaged by FIRE to the extent Of four
thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

THERE are are only niHe Democratic
candidates for Congress in the Ninth
Congressional District, as follows: A.
B. Martin, f. 1. Gollsdsy, 10 c. Stark,
Thomas Boyers. N. W. Mcconnell, A.
E. Garrett, W. A. Caruthers. W. W.
Ferguson and J. D. Goodpasture. No
Republican candidate is yet announced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

School books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools in the city, can be fosnd at
Mansford's, corner Second and Monroe.
ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

SuoH are the gross and outrageous dis
ordinations against local frsigbis that
the Sullivan county, East Tennessee,
grAngers can and do buy their salt from
KanaWhs, Va, cheaper than from the
Saltyille works. only forty miles distant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

PIANos for rent at 81 per month, and
for sale at lew prices on instsllments. to
close out, at Ames, Bestiie & CO.. Fur
niture and Carpet Store. 396 Main street.
T3-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

Ell PRINCIPE DE GALES the best and
cheapest. Key West cigar at Frank &
Dessauers, 206 Main street. lOl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

MOystOn's beautiful re-
touched and FURNISHED pho
fOgraphs, a per dozen, at
star Gallery, 21O Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

MADAME BULLocK's Mansion House,
Main, near Union, is the place to get
oysters. 65T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

CALcINruNe reduced 70 science and
executed cheap by Hook & La6riH, 30
Seocnd street 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

FRESH oysters and lake fish received
daily at S. Clements, 92 Beal st. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

OYSTERS, cigars, drinks, at Madame
Bullock's, 1873 Main, near Union. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
FsREuS,

LONDON, December l.-NeSs is received
here Of the illness Of the Gear Of Russia
aud it is rumored that be is insane.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

$40 to $100O-Invested IN stocks and
gold pays 200 per cent. month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridge & Co., bank
ers, 2 Wall street, N. Y. 86d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

HOIIenberg, No. 204 Main
street, has everything i'm the
music line fresh allow prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
Thursday, December 81, 1874,

on the south side Of West Court street. at Nos.
5. :. and II. in the city Of Memphis, Tenn.
for cash sell al public suction. 10 The hirhsst
and best bidder, all She bsr-room fixtures. and
also all the furniture and fixtures In the esting
saloon known a. the Cotton Room Saloon. an
q aid furniture. ETC., In The rooms occupied
1910 L, n. ESTES, JR., Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01

NEv style tables At willeifs. col !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-01
LEGAL
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN TRUST
II dsed made July p, 1874, byI. :, G-esS -
ne as Trustee, 70 secure j. w. 0oeeeli certain
therein msntloned, which Il ro-
corded In chattle mortgage book z. pares iOi
and 400 Of the REGISTERS Office. I Wilt, on
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

AooUfrTED.-The jury impanpelled
by Henry Ward Beecher from among
his personal friends and admirers in
Plymoth Church to try Theodore Til
ton and FrankD. Moulton, have finish
ed the work assigned them and made
their report, which occupies numerous
columns of fine type in the city dalies.
Of course they acquit the Plymouth
pastor, as every one supposed they
would, of all the charges preferred
against him by Tilton ;but not content
with applying this most liberal sup
ply of whitewash they go farther and
acqnit him of all charges which the
said Tilton may thereafter" make
against him, and welcome him with a
sympathy more tender and~ trust
more unbounded than they have ever
felt before to his public labors among
them, to their church, to their families,
their homes and their hearts. Beecher
should now be entirely happy and no
longer be praying for a speedy vista
ton from the grim messenger.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

Pursuant to call, the Prohibition
County Convention was held in Citi-
zeD's Hall, Ravenna, August 2Sth.
Reuben Irving, of Atwater was
called to the chair, and G. A. Smith,
Secretary. The following officers
were nominated for the coming elec.
tion:
CommissioHers-Long term, @. E.
Haymaker, of Franklin; Vacancy, e.
NJ. Sanderson, of Garrettsville.
Sheriff-(1. w. Bow, of RootstoWn.
Infirmary Director-Albert Mills,
of Nelson.
The following County Central Com
mittee for the ensuing year was ap-
pointed: T. ID. Snow, Homer Hillyer
and g. F. Sawyer.
The Convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas. The traffic in Intoxicating
| liquors is the cause of three fourths
OF the crime and misery in this coun-
try, and efforts are being made to le-
galize this crime, therefore,
Resoleed, That we re-endorse the
State and National Prohibition Plat
forms, believing the crime should be
prohibited by adequate laws that
speak IN no uncertain tones,
ReSoLDed, That neither OF the old
parties give us any assurance OF car
rying into effect these principles, and
being divided on this question of tenn
perance, can only pursue vascillating
and unreliable course,
The Hon q. L, Stewart, of Nor
walk, was present at the Convention.
The District Prohibition Cdnven-
ton held at Warren, the 9th, nomi-
mated DR.. j.. Price. of Randolph, for
Congressman.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
central committee Organization.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met at the Neil House on the
evening of August 26th, and organized
by electing "A. T. Walling Chairman,
and James S. Grail. Secretary, The
following gentlemen were elected Ex-
ecutive Committee for the ensuing
year: John G. Thompson, Amos
Layman, Jacob Reinhardt, NJ. a.
Daugherty and j. X. Donovan, they
being, with the exception of Mr.. Dom
ovan, who takes the place Of e. b,
Eshelman, the same as the Committee
of last year.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
Another :. soold'' from Citizen

To the Editor Of The Press:
Your correspondent, tCitizen" would
have done better to have confessed the
errors of his first statements concern
ing the CuIvert near Thos. Chapman's,
than to have lodged the facts by q
second dose of scolding, ignoring the
solid truths L stated for his benefit.
L stand upon the averments of my
letter of August 4th.
Citizen" has finally settled upon
one feeble charge, as follows: eNow
then, will he dare deny that he prom
ised Citizen two years ago, that he
would try aud do something at that
place the next year?" In answer to
this L will give Citizens exact Ian
guage to me. on the 3rd of this month,
he said: 'sWhen l talked with you
two years ago about the eulvert you
did not agree to build it," 1 prefer
giving "CitizeR's" own words, as his
reputation for Sound mind" and
"great Judgment" is extensive, espec-
tally on "bouquets."
In the performance of my official
duties am not to be dragooned by
"Citizen" or others, either in doing
or omitting to do anything which is
not demanded by the public interests.
The eulYert "Citizen is so "panicky'
about, is to be built, but when finished
the embankments will remain as dan
gerous-if they are dangerous-as
hitherto. Really, fail to see what
..Citizen's" scold is about, unless he
thinks the best way to treat a neigh
Dor is to misrepresent him.
In regard to culverts built in Edin-
burgh during my administration l
have only to say, that if they had not
been demanded by the interests of the
public and so considered, they would
not have been built.
Until 1 was informed by ''Citizen's"
last seold, was entirely unaware that
my horse had ''shied" at the embank-
ment, In this matter "Citizen'sD eye
witness has "romanced" him, and this
seems to be the condition of his facts
generally.
l would call my scolding friends
attention and study, before he writes
another communication, to the fanil-
lar story of the boy and his hatchet.
SMITH SANFORD.
Edinburg. Aug. a, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
II. rhe state oonrention.

We surrender large part of our
columns this week to the proceedings
Of the Democratic State Convention,
held at Columbus on Wednesday OF
last week. and have no doubt they
will be pefused with interest. The
Convention was large and enthusiast
tic, and its proceedings were marked
by an unusual degree of harmony.
The ticket put in nomination we have
placed at the head of onr columns. 1t
is an excellent one in all its parts, and
we take pleasure in commencing it to
the earnest and hearty support of the
people Of Portage County. The plat
form is sound in principle and will
receive the cordial endorsement of the
Democracy throughout the State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

THECincinnati Enquirer says :FThe
name of Old Ben Wade is being cam
vassed as an independent candidate
for Congress IN Garffeld's district" F"
That is all news up in this region, and
if true, it is being done aon the sly"
If the thousands of Republicans in
this District who disapprove of the
course of Garfield desire to make
their votes the most effective, let them
cast them for the man whom the
Democrats shall put in nomination on
the 10Th of September, h
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

FIRE At NEwBURGH.-A destructive
fire broke out in the store of NJ. NJ.
Jones, in Newburgh, (or the
Eighteenth ward of Cleveland about
seven O'Clock on Saturday evening,
destroying that with a number ofoth-
.er stores and other sbuilaings.wF The
loss on. buildings, goods and house
hold property is estimated at S45. .00O:
Part of the.propertv Destroyed was in
sured, the total Insurance amounting
to S23, SEQ. g =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

The official canvass of the votes cast
at the recent election made on Friday
last, shows the majority against the
dew Constitution is 147,2S4; the ma
jority rgainst license, 1886; against
minority representation, $500; and
against railroad aid, 25l, PAP.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

THE Council of Cleveland have re-
pealed the Sunday liquor law, and the
crusaders are not happy. The new
ordidance requires the saloons to be
closed from u o'clock Saturday night
till 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
THE 1rARKEFs. D &

s as.ls55 RAEENSA,i September 2. 1s74.
FLOUR Ranges from Sc %, for Xxx Red
to 81 90 for Xxx White. Demand steady.
WHEAT-No- |, 81 10; Nos. 81 90.
CoRN-shelled brings SOC q 81 90;
oATS-40 g 45c. q V
BARLE1-sOe. a 81 90.
HAY-Selling at $16a O. $40; according 10
quality. sasss .lszss, fglsss s'.l... 49,. =
LARD-CTty render ed 1sc; country 1a1<c.-ls
SMOKED MEATS-City Sugar Cured Hams
selling at 17c Country st = H'4
shoulders, City cured selling at e91ec. Dried
tseef selling st e0e.E 2F fAH
fPoULT4t IA Moderate supply in the imnarket=-
Chickens, dres7ed,buyers pay 19@ 1ag8 cts; un-
dressed &c Turkies. live Sc;
BUTTER 7so@s5c aasl. in goed demian5.
CtiEEsE-Faetory, new, retafis, 15c
EGGS buyers pay per doz.
| POTAT0ESAPn Purchasers pasEE50es Esa0 a
ANs-ehoice hand picked in good deraa ID
at 81 25 per bu. Medium 81 75. sa45,l-l
ONIONS per bSshel 81 25
HoPS-50e. s5st 81 iiAs 20 'sis''tfiA
-SAGE-Retails at soc @70e.-
VINEtir tis-El,ure eidersgeta.is soe per gnl.
TALLe w-4stfyersAl sc. - Sks--A
IIDEs-Green, trimmed 59Ses untrinanled AZ
FEATlIERS-Retaitnt att $tfDas 1H zs1lQ n
wll1IE W aalSi1 = 51lS Slele ss perIe9ft II n
" AAE-tA-11A 4h4s-sS
aSNhT-QoUrseselIs ae Saie5s ffiel 50 90. ZstI 81
w 90 ts['. D.4st9Fs st Sc yBa ~ 3 weed ~ %
q - So per eordisgsas So ssssa gsef saea
SuG4Rs45sfs 80 uuf34l,s sd n-ffts ssfas a1l-tf
@-f33 3IIHtE - I zsnliEi
Cohee A sells fer.a.i.tt3 g. 1256c
Extra c - - no. = 80 = Zoe
Granulated = .-.--......--.. -. .12]6c
I',l.s,g Pelysslggeq 2 gn9 9 E 554e
/ Brown .. Inc
| MoLASsEs-
New Orleans :..-..-....sells fofogi k.a .ii1 90
White White Drip syrup ~ e" l,4fs, .a4i 90
Golden Drip So: ...,.......- Is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
The Liquor Inspector of Columbi-

The Liquor inspector OF CoIumDi-
ana county sends back TO the manu-
facturers all the impure liquors he
finds, and it is reported that he has
thus returned two hundred casks of
the adulterated stuff. The law requires
that they shall be destroyed if offered
for sale after found to be impure. The
adulteraters should be visited with
the severest penalties. :.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
TuN Radical ,naioritv

The Radical majority in Vermont is
somewhat reduced and the Democrats
gain several members of the Legisla=
ture. 1t is thought Davenport, Dem
ocrat, is elected to Congress from the
Second District over Poland, Reppul-
lican
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
IN kE tttFHJD III . z
BOOTS & SHOES !
WDE DURHAM
No. ). nTecn anfcs, BIoclk..

WFE aTsgYUm A Eu0IY
Is now receiving large and excellent assort-
4 FEN ment ofsBootssa and Shoes iorA II & e
p IL TB Ill 81 C3EA N&A4A
sF4LL, IND WINTER TRADE
= .spNAseJ 20 S9t& AsStfss ~ sA}-si 8
= embracing large variety of
Ladfe mis- Sc s. and chIIdren's
Polish and Button Kid, Pebbled d
Go at and Serge Goods.
Also, MEMS Boys and Youths
Boots and shoe 3. of Home and
Eastern Manufacture.
u fE q ffI fA = kA 3S =
All of which viii be sold at small advance
from cost MAlEwarFaated not to rip,
Myifacilities for making CUSTOM
WORK are not exGelled in the Coun-
tygand those favoring me with their
orders may be certain of getting the
best material and workmanship, latest
STYLES, and lowest prices.
TO the trade, inducements are offer
ed in LEATHER FINDINGS, SC.
W. d. DURHAM
6 Ravennay Apgs4th. 1874. Isl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT OF PoR-
{, TAGE COUNTY, OHIO. .o..tF 1
j James Fl. BrasIIee
vs.. Divorce. 5rs.

7LuGIOIlH IT. brauI6e.J
The Defendant I4anretia II. Dradlee is notified
that, on the 81 day of October, lSI4. the above
named petitioner win take the depositions of
sundry witnesses to be used in evidence on the
trial ef thesahoYe cause at tho office of Isaac
spencer Smith, sis broadway, New York City,
New York, between the hours of 3 O'Clock q. IN
and oae4Oek b. nj, ,iiti that the taking will b.
continued from day 40 day between the same
hours until they are completed
- N4tas A.t5in > JAMES II. BRADI EE.
- 3-sst BY RANSEY a uAgFIELD, his Att,ys.
3is-6w,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
THE DEnOGRLTIC PRESS!

: sAMqEL D HARRIs Eprron AND PUBLISHER,
EAyENNA, TIIUKsDAX. SEPT. 3, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
~, WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
President of Convention.

tg So1AahHstEs . u NAAI. = t.sr fl
Word having been received that the
Gommittee on Resolutions was not
yet ready to report, q delegate in the
back part Of the hall moved that they
now proceed to nominate q candidate
for Secretary of State. The, motion
was carried and nominations called
for.
THE FIELD FOR SECRETARY OF STATS.
( A deiegafe from jackson county
nominated w, g. Washam, of Jack on,
Watrei P.NobIe, of Seneca County,
nominated D. s. Fisher. of Allen
b. N. Brown, Of cuyshoga County
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

L
pure AIohairs, &
500y' DIS Poplins at 15c pr y'd,
sssss lse4,5 worthElisf45 tn c per yard,
500 y ds Poplins at 35c per y'd
worth 25e per yard,
400ly'ids Poplins at 37ac per
.,-a .l.... .'.s..rIy''d worth soc per y'd.
We have a few pieces fig
1red Lawns and French Or
CANDIES, Il III good styles, that
we will sell away below cost
to close them them put HO
1 doz Summer Shawls at 81, so
each, worth $3.50. each5 4
l doz Summer Shawls at So, so
each, worth $3,50y 1Wa
2 doz Summer Shawls at $2,75
.aseaclr, ,Worth 81, 90; ,as s,is,2E
l doz Summer Shawls at So, 80
each, worth 4 so each.
17doz Summer Shawls at So, so
each, worth 600.
Eaalna Lace Points at.cost to
close them out.
We would call particular
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03
Prohibition Convention.

Edinburg, Aug. a, 1874.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-09-03

AAOf IS1Af s-fJ-ff gAA-
ton rose to its feet and gave them
with wild hurrah. Governor Allen
bowed his Acknowledgements. Then
another delegate called for Three.
cheers for the. next; President, /" and the
enthusiasm almost went beyond.
bounds, They rose. to their feet and
cheered, waving their hand kerchiefsl
and throwing their hats In the air
the Governor again rose, .bo wing pro-
foundIys and, saying as. he. resumed his
seat, g viii not seek, and, + will, not
decline any duty the people may call
upon me to perform - Eief ~ +.
A MESSAGE FROM tPENNsYLYANTA., II
q After order had been in. a measure
restored, the Secretary read the felr
lowing message from the President of
the Democratic State Convention in
session at. Pittsburgh: .gaieea-s .fems
PITTsBUkGH, August 26, 1874 &
2" To- the Hon John g.. .s1ifcKe1gg,
I President of Democratic GonUeJ1tio,1
"The keystone Democracy in Com
vention hnet, t,9rethrn the greetings of
their Ohio brethren, with the COM
pletest hope that ticketiwillb be NOM
mated and principles declared that
will bring victory in their wake.
fSivned ltti-tf4 .iHttAs-tA
Arizona citizen., 1874-03-14
The Reduction Order.

February 24, Gen. Crook republished in circular the letter of quartermaster-gen- eral Meigs regarding the reduction of eX- penses. The letter bears date of January 2, 1874, and was addressed to Col. Rock well then acting-chief quartermaster of this department, and reads:
 Under the operation of general order No. l. A. G. O., 1874, and also of special letter from the Secretary of War to the quartermaster-genera dated 5th of De- cember, 1873, limiting the amounts to be remltted to disbursing officers from the balances of appropriations available for the quartermaster's department, the quar- termnster-general is required to direct the discharge of all citizens not absolutely necessary to perform the service required by law, regulations and War Department orders.
 He also, by order of the War Depart ment, as well as by law, prohibited from mourning any liability which the appro- priations for the quartermaster's depart ment will not be sufficient to liquidate.
 Upon careful scrutiny of the reports of the number and compensation of citizens employed 1n the various military posts, depOtS, departments and divisions, it ap- pears that in order to execute those orders, the expense of civilian services must be reduced not less than twO-thirds from the rate reported in the latest estimates for funds received at this office. Such a re- duction is, therefore, to be made immedi- ately, within the sphere of operations of the quartermaster's department under your direction. It is not simply ques- ton now of economy of service, or useful ness Of those employed, but of executing the orders given by the Secretary in order to avoid violating the law by incurring a liability for wages which there is no mon- ey to liquidate.
 The monthly expenses for wages and Hn rf1 a,,tn S46; these are to be immediately reduced either by discharge or by reduction of pay of those absolutely necessary to be retain ed, not less than two-thirds. The limit of the monthly expenditure, under your di- rectiOn for this purpose, will then be set at g. 94S.67.