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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
THE DELINQUENT TREASURES.

GOOD RESULTS OF PUBLISHING THE LIST.
THE STATE TAXES NEVER PAID UP so READILY As
SINCE THE PUBLICATION OF THE DELINQUENT
usr-FULL ACCOUNTS OF SEVERAL ADDITIONAL
COUNTIES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IXPLANA-
TONS FROM THE TREASURES OF oswEGo AND
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTIES.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRTBUSEI
ALBANY, June THE County Ireasurer'
still continue present themselves at the Contro'er
Office with the overdue balances In hand The 1reasurer
OF Tompkins Otsego and Montgomery Counties PAID III
their full amounts to-day. each with the S25 addoha
for the costs serving the summons and complaint OH
them The Oswcgo County Treasurer, while not paying
the balance charged against him. has furnished the Con
troer with satisfactory evidence that he hau pau
all the funds he had received from the COLLECTORS,
and consequently suit against him has been discohhue
for the present Mr.. Odel Treasurer OF Westchcsfr
County, has here nearly all day In conference WIN
the Controller and the Attorney General He was greatly
astopshed at the OF his name in the st ana
claims that lie has paid up everything due from h ana
that charged in the delinquent list comprises
only the due from the district newly anheAeu W
New-York City The Controller, in pursuance OF aw'
directed the taxes be laid the valuation fixed by the
state Board Of Equalization which included the three
towns anne xed TO the County OF NcwYork The Board
OF Supervisors laid the the remaining towns
hence the discrepancy. NewYork City is no DOUBT aoe
for the balance apparently due from "eStcheS'c
County except small balance which the County treasurer
offers to pay The suit against Mr. Odell Will also be hsco-
tinued and he had made statement OF the above iacs
TO the Controller before the LIST Of June his name would
never have appeared in the delinquent LIST The Con-
troer states tonight that the State taxes nave never
been paid up so readily since the publication OF the
list of delnqucnts in The TRIBUNE He hopes that ess-
aton will now be directed TO compelling the came pa!
mens at the time by the Cities OF Albany ana bui-
fao which allowed by special acts, until september
md No Iork
indefinite extensions OF time by OF the peculiar
machinery OF their charters These cities alone retain
over 81 100000 OF the State tax months after every
other city and county has been forced TO pay up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

THE QUAHADA TRIBE OF CoMANCHEs BROUGHT BACK
TO rOgr sLL-sURRENDER OF THEIR HORSES
ONLY ONE TRIBE NOW ABSENT FROM THE RES
ERyATION.
WAsuINCTON June THE following dis
patch was received at the Indian Bureau this morning:
Fort SILL, June 3, 1875.
The Quahadas came In yesterday with Doctor sturn
who had been sent after them numbering 407 men, w0-
men, aud children They surrendered about 1000 horses
all the Indians belonging To this Agency are now
in executing the Essaquetas who fed from fright and
have not regarded as hostile. They are understood
TO be returning. j. NJ HAWoRTI, u. s. Indian Agent.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June IA letter to The Courier
Journal from Fort SILL Indian Territory. of date May 81
says:
The Ouahada tribe OF Wild Cornanchcs expected at
Fort sill to-day surrender. They have agreed to turn
over to the military authorities all their horses and
mules. The horses number about 400 head and they
have 200 head OF mules The band has been making III
cursons into Texas for the past five years, and the a
thorfics have always failed to induce them TO
the reservation They have been anxously looked for by
the lth United States Cavalry the Staked Plains, UNI
der command of Cen Mckenzie but seldom they
any part OF them found. But small band of Apaches
are now out and il is rumored that they will follow the
example OF their Quahada friends, which would leave
the Southern staked Plains free from hostile Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
TIE MINING TROUBLES.

A MAJORITY OF CoILIrRIEs IN THE MAHANov
REGION AT WORK AGAIN-UNEAsINEss CAUSED
BY THE WITHDRAWAL or TROOPS FROM SHANE
KIN-FEARs OF FURTHER TROUBLE IRON TIiE
DISSATISFIED MINERS.
PoTTSvILLE, Penn, June 7.-As predicted,
the majority of the coieres In the Malanoy regiou
resumed work this morning Much uncasness prevails ~
Harrisburg troops The citizens have petition in circu
praying that the troops be returned again.
their own militia absent at Shenandoah II
understood that troops will be sent 10 shamokiD
immediately. Leading coal operators in the Shame
kin region say that should the rioters invade that region
they will meet warm reception. The coeries in thas
region wording steadily and the men have been
with to defend themselves They express tbeif
determination TO be neither driven on forced into
the ranks Of the rioters Notwithstanding the prevailing
quiet and IN the region, many business are of
lieres between Mount Carmel and ShamOkin when the
men show disposition TO work and the breakers NOS
afforded ample protection.
INDICTMENT OF LEADING RIOTERs.
CLEARFIELD, Penn, June IL. Siney, Kin2s
Parks and other prominent leaders of the strike liz
dcted this afternoon by the Grand Juy for riot and
spracy sney says ready for trial. but the prose-
cutiOn insists a trial at this term Of the court.
ASHLAND, Penn June This morning Frank Mullen,
Thomas Mullen, Patrick McGuier Thomas McGuier,
Thomas Smart John Smart John Fricnerol James Gill,
Henry Madden. and lliam shields arrested and
arraigncd before Esquire Gcnsc, the oath OF John
Degnant OF DOnaldsOns Patch, for making riotous
demonstrations around his premises. Decnant was
the Miners and aborcrs Bencyo VIOLENT Assocatio hence
the demonstration and threats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
FRAUDULENT WAR CLAIMS.

REPORT OF THE ADJUTAST-GENERAL OF MISSOURI
ON THE WAR CLAIMS ISSUED By THAT STATE
FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES. AMOUNTING TO
OVER 81 100000, ISSUED.
ST. LOUIS, June Tt will be remembered
OF special dispatches from Jefferson City TO The GlOJe
that great fraud In claims being perpetrated
upon this and the United States The whole matter
has now assumed definite and official shape, and Adja
tant-Gcneral George G. Bingham will to-day lay before
the Constitutional Convention, in response to rcsolt
ton adopted by that body report Of his investigation Of
the affair. special dispatch to The Globe Democrat says
that the report of AdutantGenera Bingham shows that
claim certificates have been audited and issued to
the amount Of $4,000 for military services alleged to
have been rendered by tho 18th Regiment OF enrolled
militia organized in 81 Louis, although that regiment
was never active service, and according to the rolls
filed in the Adjuant-General Office, never entitled
to any pay whatever; that these certificates were
issued against the rules and regulations OF
the pay department., and In violation of the
laws relating TO the claims; that the stubbooks
from which tho certificates issued ON account OF this
regiment taken have disappeared from the Adu-
tant-G Generals office and that duplicate copies Of the
muster and payros OF this regiment were fabricated
vouchers the fraudulent claims on which the ssue OF
these certificates based. Gen. Binghanis lnVesuca-
ton has only extended as yet TO the lIth Ecgl-
ment but he adds 10 his report that the amount OF war
claims audited and allowed, aud the certificates OF IN
debtcdness issued therefor by tho Is
IA 25 while the amount due the enrolled militia Tor
services during the war; as appears on the RECORD Oh u
pad claims IL only 1865 $50, leaving a remainder OF
over 81 100000 which seems TO be fraudulent. The
disnarh further SAYS that e1-Goy. WCOisOn seNpcccd
In Jefferson City IN few DAYS to assist In further ex
posture Of this alleged swIndc 1t Is also said that great
efforts have been made TO hush the matter up and that
various Inducements have been offered 10 Gen Bingham
interested TO suppress the investigation, but
he has paid 10 heed 10 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
DUEL IN CUBA.
n. CURTIS, A CITIZEN OF NEw-YoRK, WOUNDS
BY A CUBAN-sUICIDE OF THE LATTER.

DR. CURTIS, CITIZEN OF NEwYURK. WOUNDED
BYA CUBAN-sUICIDE OF THE LATTER.
HAVANA June 5.-A duel took place yestfr-
day between DIR. Agernon Sydney Curtis Of New-York
and Salvador COrtcreal tobacco merchant OF Havana
and New-York. The combatants had been Intimate
friends for many years. and lived together In Newfork
Dr. Curtis arrived here two weeks ago, and was stopping
Cortcreas lie states that yesterday morning
he awakened by Corereal slapping his face, ana
accusing him with Illicit connection with his WIFE This
Curtis denied and hot words ensued, which resulted In
challenge fight duel and its acceptance That after
noon both proceeded in a carriage To Marianao.
without witnesses, and Oh arriving there dismissed the
carriage. Five shots fired by each the contestants
beginning at distance Of 90 feet and firing they adj
vanced At tho fifth discharge Dr. Curtis was seriously
wounded In the hip and fell to the ground fanfinx from
pain and oss OF blood Upon recovering conseiousnes
he says saw Cortercal reload his revolver place II ~
his own temple, and fire, killing himself Cortereals
body has brought to this city II IL thought he be
lieved his opponent dead when he killed himself ID.
Curtis is confined to his bed by the severity Oh hn
wounds and is under police surveillance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
THE BLACK HILLS TO BE NEGOTIATED FOR
TIROUGU A COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-S2cretary DelanO has
notified to the Indian Bureau that Commission will be
sent out to the nation to negotiate with the Indians
for the rcnq ushment OF their hunting grounds in Ne
braska and directing that the necessary instructions be
prepared for their use a. the President shall
pOint them The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs went
10 New York yesterday business connected with the
furnishing of Indian goods and supplies, and expects to
return Tuesday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.


WASHINGTON, June THE following has
been received from the signal Service observer at Cape
May:
CAPE NAY June CA box containing the following
writing Oh small piece OF paper Was picked up on inc
beach near this city this afternOon WilIam Jones oi
YORK Penn. Come out and help us We are III danger
Of going under Tell his wife Aud children. uoodpy
June ,, night"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

PHILADELPHIA, June IA special meeting
Of the Executive Council of the Board OF Trade held
here tonight, at which preparations completed for
the reception OF the National Board of Trade, which be-
gins its annual session here Tuesday The members
will be treated to trip up and down the river 30 view
the commercial facilities OF the port, and Thursday
will be rendered grand banquet Other entertainments
are being arranged. The Committee on Foreign and
Coastwse Commerce submitted report OF improve
mens during the st three years. which have been OBJ
tanned from Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
oame over the road according the new arrangement
but we're refused to-day.
WASHINGTON NOTES
WASHINGTON, Monday, June z, 1873.
The Commissioner of Pensions and the Pen

The Commissioner Of Pensions and the Pen
Agent frequently receive powers OF attorney
given by pensioners their creditors by which IL sup
posed holder OF the paper will the amount OF
the soldiers pension the Government holding the same
subject TO his order Such powers OF attorney are en-
trely worthless special law expressly prohibiting tne
payment OF the pension Of soldier sailor except TO
himself his heirs. Persons taking power oi ator-
ney for the collection OF pensioners money obtain Sc
curity OF no value whatever.
The President has directed that all lands lying contig
the Mississippi River within IL miles OF the
mouth OF the river he for military purposes I'M
der the act authorizing Capt Eads TO construct etes
for deepening the channel.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has received from the
Department OF state official information that by decree
OF the General Government OF Mexico all foreign money
con) heretofore ing the regular export duty OF per
cent on silver and half per gold Is declared
free from export duty. The export duty on Mexican
money tcon) remaius without modification
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
INDICTMENT OF LEADING RIOTERS.
NOTABLE ABSENCE OF CRIME IN THE OUTRAGE
DISTRICT" OF ALABAMA.

MOBILE, Ala. June THE Circuit Conrt OF
the United States met here this morning. Justice Bradley
aud District Judge Bruce presiding No grand jury bena
present, Dlstrct-AtOrney Dussin announced that hs
had not asked one because since the last term Of the
court no felony or serious violation Of the law had bce
reported or returned by any Commissioner VI the Ds
trct This District embraces all the counties In which
the arrests made by Hester an Beach last smes
and Fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
EARTHQUAKES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

EARTHQUAKES IN HE sUUIIf FALIFH'
SAN FRANCISCO, June AT Lifu, Loyalty
Islands on tue night OF March %, there was sharp
shock of earthquake followed by others the next day.
and on the evening OF the 0h fearful shock occurred
doing much damage to buildings. 1t was succeeded by
tidal wave which swept away three villages causing
great destruction Of life and property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

AGREEMENT IN REGARD TO THEIR RATES ToR
sTEERAGE PASSAGE.
LONDON, Monday, June ?, 1873.
The Liverpool transatlantic steamship COM
panes have professionally agreed that the rates for steer
age passage 10y the fast lines shall be five gneas and
by the slow lines Eve per cent less. meeting 10 TO
be held to-day to consider the freight rates, which
also 10 be adjusted upon the dffereutial basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08

held to bail for trial Mr Ottinger OF Raleigh, ~
c. appeared and identified the bonds and stated tnae
they were stolen from him while riding on Ihrds'e'
car In New-York in March last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL LABORERs.


DELEGATES SENT 10 ASCERTAIN TIE yAJtE OF THn
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY As A PLACE OF SETTLE
MENT.
LONDON. Monday, Jnne 2. 1875.
Messrs. Odger and Wicks, delegates appointed
by the Federal Union Agricultural Laborcrs 90 make
examination OF the Mississippi Valley for the purpose OF
ascertainng Its value for settlement by emigrans viii
leave for the United States in two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08

SPOTTED TAIII md KED CLOuD IN CHIOA"O'
CHICAGO, June 7.-Spotted Tail, Red Cloud,
and the other Indians connected with the Washington
delegation have been In this city to-day. They little
I'm regard their future action and express opinion
a. OF the Government III the business which
took them to Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
RECOVERY OF STOLEN BONDS.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, June 7.-JennIe T..
Rainey charged with receiving stolen uhea sta'es
Government bonds had final hearing to-day, and MAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE JEFFERSON BORDEN MUTINY

TIE MUTINEERs TO BIZ RETURNED TO THs UNITED
STATES FOR TRIAL.
LONDON, Monday, June 2, 1873.
The three members of the crew Of tho
American schooner jefferson Borden who participated In
the mutiny that vessel brought at the Bow
Street Police Court to-day Miller, the Russian Finn.
made statement in which he attacked the scamanship
OF the captain and reiterated the charges Of cruel treat
ment of the by the officers The magistrate ruled
that sufficient evidence had been adduced 70 aend the
prisoners the United States, which will be done ct the
expiration Of fifteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-08
HORsEsTEALING BY ARAPAHOEs IN WYOMING
OMAHA, Neb., June IA dispatch from

Lookout, Wyoming says that on Saturday afternoon
band Of Arapahoes made descent Harper's Rancho.
Is miles south OF there and of 100 head Of horses
Seven armed citizens in pursuit. burthe Indians have
nearly TWO days start OF them.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-11-08
DInkontc.

wyoming Commandery No. l. Regular oou
claye Hrst Friday in each month.
Wyoming Chapter, No. !. X. A. NJ. meets
HALL. on The first aud third Tuesday evenings in
each month, at 80 CLOCK p. m. re
Cheyenne Lodge, No. Ii, meets fret and third
saturday nights in cacl, month. at Masonic Hail
.s Odd Fellows. r... ....
Hope Encam Sment, No. 2, I. o. o. 2, meoi
every I'd snd 4th Wednesday of each month q
Odd Fellows Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge, No. !, l. o.. f. meets sTsrS
Monday evening at odd Fellows Hail. -
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The Woman's Social Education So
ciety of New York was founded three
years ago for the purpose of agitating
remedially all vital social questions,
and of leading women to take Il higher
stand relative to the industrial and
educational pursuits of their sex. The
society takes the ground that women
are largely responsible for social evils,
and Ina if reform is to be had any
where, II must begin with the women
themselves. The meetings Of the or
%ganization are held twice a month,
and at every meeting original papers
on the home, industrial or educational
duties of women are read and discus
sed. Some of these papers have been
published in the form of tracts and
widely distributed, thereby increas-
ing the influence and usefulness Of
the society. A large amount of good
has been done in this way. To secure
the correction of social wrongs and
tyrannies, the removal of social abuses
anu JhoN Niuo AOi NOAAEsll4 ; SCI VIE,
is an admirable and humane mission,
and the society or organization which
undertakes it certainly merits success.
Many of the hardships which women
endure must be rectified, if at all,
through the efforts Of women Men
a not reach them, and would bun
gle over them wretchedly if they dill.
For instance, it is impossible 10 see
why ONE look upon a course of err
ror as objectionable in a woman,
which in a man is readily condoned.
If women would shield herself COM
pletely, she must condemn sin in
man as ~resolutely as she does when it
Is a woman who is guilty. Sin against
society is to be treated as u foe no
matter by which sex it is committed.
To establish this principle firmly is
one of the objects of the organization
referred to, and If it succeeds in this
point, it will be entitled to the graft
tude of all right thinking men and
women.
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Comfy Omerzs.
LARAMIE COUNTY.

Lara ME- COUNTY.
Commissioner ! . BsaT,'
sAsy,r-N. j. 1BsieIn. '-u
C0nStablGs-W. Tay.ur. c. :. Devoe.
EIsness o. ne Psaos-Juo. slaughter. TN. Fisbe4
CLERK uHd RecOpler-Seo. b simpson.
TrsdsHFeF-D. c Tracy.
Pyobdfs Judged. Z. Tracy.
Prosecuting ARoTnsy-M W, C%orlett.
school SuJsriaisHdsBt-F w. Hii.iard.
C0rORsr-Ja Talbot.
Asssssor-Ed.J J. Morris.
CHEYENNE CITY.
r. e. whipP'e, Pres-s1 ~. MEySs
John NealOn. ~
RTd Trustees John =. Davis, ~
l-R Bre-urhrh,
Peter HANNA
GtrL-W. Richal dSon. sr. of. Assessor.
MarshGt-C. Brvre.
TrsHsHrer-irua Bergman.
i"OTHeg-T j. Street.
PoLse Jasdes-iohn Slaughter, T. NJ Fisher.
M5eunv- Of The Town Trustees. Friday vves
Tug in each week. at The City Han.
ALBAN COUNTY.
c,nm.... Cg. Il 4 llssg, 70 o.
THOMAS AlsoP.
Sher{B-J. R Brophy,
justices Of ne Peace 81. y. fassei
CLERK W. MeId nm.
Pcsbats J4dgs-G W. ritter. er-oncio Treasurer
Sap,yiafsndfat Of SsApols"N. Z. Andrews.
CoroHsr-James Vine
LARAMIE
lwm. Harris. sr oGeo, Mayo
j. II Fiuhock.
Board Of Trusbts Il. Galhrai, n.
r. j. Webster,
tJames Wins.
G,rk-Iohn Mcleod, ss-eGeto Assessor
N1FSali-M. A. Hance.
Trsdsarsr-L. i. Pea-e.
AbOrHsy-TIam-r Ncrrcl'.
Police Juslct-E.D ID. Pesse.
CARBON COUNTY.
r.. Adams. Chairman.
Commissioners 2 z clay,
Sbsrlg-D F. nuir.
CsrE-I"rrvL smith
PROBATE yu2gs Wm- l. Ash.
Assessor H.. r. Pyau.
Superintendent or Schools-B. F. Kinney.
s~wEETwATEi CoUNTS-
wv. P. n blr- Chairman,
Commissioner william Evans.
danes Calhoun.
shorty 4. a McPhee.
Gsrk-A. NcIutash.
Pro6afe Jafg@as. a. B'rnuas, eE. 81 Trs.- =
Asses NY N. a, Johprsn.
gIATA COUNTY.
70 A. FnippS,
Commissioners NuN ell brennan,
IS. X. sloan.
S~RefR-wTiiHm Hiuton.
Etert-AlL e. Lee
Probate Judge-w II. Remington n. Of. Trea-
Pros, catiDg AttorHsy.-H. GArbauaNi.
AsssaSur-M g. HrF klns.
S4rrclDr-lL Robinson
Superintendent OF S h00ls-S. X Temple.
COTJHtF-IhU mas SirCvt.
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CfrA-W. Rlrhaf dSun. &c. of. Assessor.
MarshG-C. ; Bcvre. -
freHsHrcr-iruac Bergman.
iHOrHsV-T j.. Street.
SWrrsE0r-A J. Purshal.
Polsc Jn~saass -iUhn Slaughter, T. NJ. Fisher.
M5eunvz Of the Town Trustees. Friday ewes
Tug In each week. at the CITY Han.
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uINTA COUNTY


- Mark church, Episcopal. Rev. p. W
billiard rector. Sund , surviCc-. n a, m. HnC
8 y. m. Sunday scho'l after morning service
seats free. Al persons are CO. dsltly invited ~
attend.
Roman Catholic, kev. Jas. McG-olricb, Pastor.
Rev. Eugene Cpssau, Asst. Church OnO'Neii
street, above Tweaheth.
Presbyterian Church, Rev ], Y, CowicS
Pastor. Services Mt II a. M and ~ =. M
sunday School directly. after morning SER
vice. Prayer meeting every Wednesday eve
ming at ~ O'Clock.
MethudisI Episcopal, Rev. W. f.. Warren, pas
or. Preaching every Sabkath at )la. m.
and 7 p. m. sabbath scho1S Al ~ p. n.
Prayer meeting eesry Thursday evening. The
public are cordially Savilvd to all The services Of
the church, r
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ALBANY COUNTY.

ShcriF-J. r. Brophy.
J,,y-,or, "a, p,a,. SO. W. Bitter.
S"~N'' 90 Fenos L. D.. Psase.
CLERK W. MeId nm.
Pr.Bqts J4dgs-G W. Ritter. 6f-ohefo Treasurer
PTOsecufiHg AnOTnsy-C W. bramel.
S,psriatendent Qf Scst0ts-N. L. Andrews.
COr0ner-Jame- Vine
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Postmaster General Jewell

Whoever is personally acquainted
with Postmaster Gen raj Jewell,
knows that ne is II of the MIST
courteous and affable gentlemen. The
Washington correspondent Of the
Inter Ocean pays him the following
compliment:
But 1 started to tell a story about
Jewell, / said he was the most polite
man In the Cabinet. He IS polite not
Boniy in his demeanor; he is courteous
not only in conversation ; hut in his
correspondence, both official and pri-
vate, there is breathed, almost uncun-
sciously, an odor of gentility and
good breeding that Is usually foreign
10 official life. A letter from the
Postmaster General fell into my
hands the other day. 1t was written
10 a lady In reply to an application
for office, and Is worthy to adorn the
pages of "'The Polite Letter Writer"
1t read as follows:
POsToFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGTUN, ID. c., Oct. 20, 1915. J
MY DEAR MADAME: l have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your favor of the LIST inst, making APP
plicatiou for n position in this depart
ment, and regret my inability TO
comply with your request.
We have only some fifty-seven
ladies employed in this department,
with the exception of n few transla-
tors and experts, and not more than
two changes have occurred IN that
force for the last six months. None
OF them eve marry or die, or resign.
In fact, the Dead letter Division Is "a
sort of mausoleum nf buried affections
"a place not governed by natural
laws-for those who once enter its
charmed portals seem to lose all the
motives, and hopes, and aspirations
which sway and govern the deniZeus
of the outside world. l regret that it
is so, but so 1t is.
/ receive probably fifty applications
per week, while the appointments
will not average more than three or
bur in a year. Very truly yours,
MARSHALL JEWELL.