Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-09
General News Summary,
rnOm WILMINGTON.

FH0M WASHINGTON.
BRro. .Ggx. BxssETT, Chief Of the Ord.
nance Bureau, United States Army, in his
annual report says the bureau has for several
years past called attention to the necessity OF
IN increase Of the annual appropriation for
arming and coupling the militia. The an
nuaI appropriation Of 100000 was made In
1903, when the population Of the country was
about 5000 900. At the present time, with
population o. over 40, 900. 900, the amount APP
propristed IL stili the same, and II is impos'
sible for bis department 10 meet all the de-
mands made upon 1t by the States and
Territories. The last official report gives the
following as the aggregate strength OF the
militia Of the United States: Organized
"a, 724; unorgsnized, 3,7oi ,9T7; and there Il
little doubt that were arms and military
equipments more freely supplied the organ
lied force would be greatly enlarged.
Tag official count Of all the Indians In the
United States places the total number at 2sS,
600, Of whom 10000 are put down rs "ciyii
lied, 135,000 IA semi-civilized' and 81 ,o0
AZ "barbarous.s This enumeration does mol
include the Indians In Alaska.
WASHINGTON adyices Of the 9Th state that
II had been ascertained from official sources
In Spain that the negotiations between Spain
and the United States were proceeding favor.
ably. The rumors that difficulties had
erisen we're said 10 be absolutely incorrect
and the relations between the two countries
might be regarded as excellent
H.g. CLUm, ChiefClcrk, A. y. b. White
and about dozen other prominent clerks Of
the Interior Department at Washington were
removed or transferred on the 9th by secre
tary Chandler. These removals were based
upon the recommendation Of Commissioner
Smith, and make clean sweep Of all the
cierks associated for any considerable time
with the past history Of the bureau.
In his annual report Licut.-Gen. Sheridan
makes several important recommendation
regarding the treatment Of the Indians. lie
thinks their care and management ought u
be confded 10 the War Department, and that
they ought 10 be subjected 10 the same laws
and penalties as civilized people, instead d
being left untrammelcd aud amenable 70 nc
laws. The report also fayors system o.
compulsory education, and advises that some
measures be taken 10 settle the Black Hills
question.
A WASHINGTON telegram OF the Goth ult
states that there will be no sales Of Treasury
gold ordered for December, the currency
balance being large enough. The Secretary
OF the Treasury says the sales are ordered
only 10 replcnisb IL. The Secretary had
directed the retirement Of s7G4 Az Of out
standing legal.tenders, that amount being 10
per cent. Of the National Bank circulation
issued during the month.
The United States Supreme Court dcliv.
cred unanimous decision on the Goth la
favor Of the Union Pacific Railroad in its suit
against the Government, involving the rcten-
ton or retention by the Government Of
half the compensation due the road for the
characterization Of mails and military and Indian
supplies as reimbursement for interest paid
on bonds issued TO the corporation 10 aid the
construction Of the railroad.
EDWARD Il. TopEY, Of Boston, has declined
the Commissioncrship OF Indian Affairs ten.
dered him by the President
Jupdg ADVOCATE Ggs. BoLT, OF the United
ElhtSB aiingt mas psNH ist''S" NJ MS "Hh ~
quest, and Assistant Advocate Gen. VIM
Mckee Dunn has been appointed TO succeed
him.
The Presidents message was submitted u
the Cabinet on the Both ult
The Office hours In the several depart
ments OF the Government NJ Washington
have been fixed at from nine u. m. 10 -four
y. m, making seven working hours instead
Of six M formerly.
Gga. Mrgns, Chief sigma. Officer Of the
Army, states In his annual report that Of the
number OF cantionary signals displayed dur
Ing the year 10 per cent we're aftcrward re
ported ~ verified. No great storm prevailed
At any Of the ports which was not prean
nounced. Gen. Myers claims that the prop
erty saved during the year by means Of thcs,
signals would more than pay the entire cost
Of the service since his Inauguration.
GEs. BABCocg sent a dispatch on the 30th
ult. TO the United States Attorney at 81
Louis, saying; ~ am absolutely innocent
and every telegram which sent will appear
perfectly innocent the moment can be heard
demand a hearing before court where
can testify
The statement Of the condition OF the pub.
lie debt Dec. Ia rs follows:
Biz per cent. bonds 81 o39, $50, 80
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