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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Mr.. Grants Free Lunch in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. l3.-The lunch given to
the president, by MI. Potter Palmer, was a
pleasant and successful affair. There were
400 gentlemen present, representing all
parties and including large number of
our most prominent business men. Mayor
Colvin, in proposing the health of the
president. said he supposed it would be the
last time they would have the honor of
drinking General Grants health as presi-
dent. The president arose and said that
he wished to rectify mistake made by
His Honor the Mayor; that his term as
president would not expire until 1877 and
he expected to visit Chicago once year.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
A Family Quarrel, Resulting in Serious
Stabbing and Suicids-Arrest of a
Wife.Mnrdarar.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 13.-John Moo
nan, of Verona. Mich, aged 60 years, re-
proved his son James, 25 years old, when
scuffle ensued. in which the father was
thrown. Drawing knife he then stabbed
his son nine times, inficting two wounds
in his chest. very deep. A daughter, who
interfered, was stabbed once in the breast,
and once in the hand, Noonan then took
q handful of Paris green and died on
Monday evening, The son will probably
die
Julius P. Onteney, who inflicted fatal in
juries on bis wife at Munroe, few days
ago. was arrested in Canada yesterday,
and brought to Monroe and bound over for
murder.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
One Of the Large Trees of California en-
route to the Centennial.

ST. LOUIS. Oct, ia section of one
of the big trees of California arrived here
to-day, en- route to Philadelphia, where it
will be exhibited at the Centennial. 1t is
sixteen foot long, with diameter of twen-
ty feet. 1t was taken from a tree 276
feet high, with diameter at the base of
twenty six feet, and as indicated by the
yearly rings, 1920 years old, the section
is followed out, leaving cylinder about
two feet thick, including the bark, which
will be converted into circular house aud
elegantly fitted up.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Notice to Newspaper Thieves.

STA. OF Newspapers, ETC. Whoever shall un-
lawfully and feloniousy steal, take and carry away
any newspaper periodical from the place where
the may be left for any other person, shdU be
1t shall be sufficient to alege, in the Indictment un-
der this section, property to be in the publisher
in the person for whom the newspaper or periodical
was left.-LdacS Of Illinois.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
st. Louis Market.

ST. Louis, Oct IA
Wheat Higher; No 2 fall 5991 90 cash; GOO
63 October; GGG61 81 November; No fall 81
01 361a cash.
Corn-weak; 81 bid cash; 479l November.
Oats-Dull; 35I cash.
Bar ey--Unchanged.
Rye-Unchanged.
Wnisky-Better; 15
Pork-Quiet; jobbing "a 90.
Lard Unchanged
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Lower; Shippers Z OO97 4n; bacon 259
765; butchers 75Qls 10; extras 25.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Mitchell & Parsons have just opened a
new lot of those two button kids, at only
one dollar a pair. Also a fnli assortment
of Harris's seamless kid gloves, with one,
two and three buttons; new fall prints,
brown and black muslins, etc Also
Springfield shrunk fannels, and full line
of Amana fannels and yarns al. very low
prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
The Hennepin 6 Rock island Canal Com
mittee.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-The committee ap-
pointed by Hennerin & Rock Island canal
convention to consider the best means of
securing the passage by congress of bill
appropriating money to build the Henne-
pin extension met here this morning and
listened to number of speeches and sug-
gestiOns but up to noon arrived at no
definite conclusion. Meeting adjourned
till afternoon.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Old Dick Richardson's Cheap Money Crowd
UnhappY.

Quincy, Ill, October 13.-The excite
ment over the Ohio election, last night. was
intense, and the telegraph and printing
offices were beseiged until the last dispatch
came in, about halfpast 3 o'clock this
morning. The greenback men were sadly
disappointed, and the prominent men of
that element ragged and swore as the news
came in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
What "old Probs" says.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l4.-Probabilities
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys, lower falling barometer; southwest
winds, warmer cloudy weather, and rain
followed by northwest wind, rising baro-
meter, and lower temperature.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Oct IA.
Wheat-Strong, higher 1O5s cash; O91s Nov.
Corn-Firm, SIS Oct; 54S Nov,
Oats-Firmer, 333s cash; 325s Nov.
Rye-Steady.
Barley-Steady
Pork-Easy, % 75G2s 90 cash; p 45@a2 SO Nov.
Lard-Steady Il 35.
Whisky-Lower 131a.
lIV VE STOCK,
Hogs-Estimatcd receipts 1000; steady rough
to common 35G7 50; common to good heavy &c
as 90; good to choice heavy 0G0S 25 Philadel-
phia very scarce 8 40QDS So
Cattie-Receipts 260O; common to choice 25Q
rs; stockers 5O@3 50; Texans 2 O0@3 80; native
butchers 5003 So,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
CHAS. FIEBIG.

IS PREPARED TO DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
All kinds of Safe Work Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west side, south of the
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

NtW Os-IIbD.
U. s. 1040s-1.17
Currency 6's-1.23H.
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-1@sc better, active, No Chicago 100
Is; No 2 Chicago 25G1 IS: No Mi waukee q
@1 80; winter red western 1 2O11 a.
Rye-Quiet.
BarleY-Quiet,
COrn-Steady, western mixed steam sly sail do
790Tah; high mixed and yellow 721a@7s.
Oats-DulI, unchanged
Pork-Heavy, % 90.
Lard Heavy, IL
Whisky-1 17M,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
6. III. KELLER. MI. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
{ Orleans aid Ohio streets next door TO KGhler's
Drug Store. Office over Benser & Thomas Drug
store Market Square, office hours 10 to II A. NJ to
Pm. 7-14d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Kidney & Bladder Complaints

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel. Diabetes,
Dropsy, stoppage of water, incontinence Of urine,
Brighrs disease, albuminuria and In all cases
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg or threads like white silk, there Is q
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and pain In the
small OF the back and along the loins.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
BUSINESS CARDS.
John 3. HAWLEY,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
N Office in Star Block, Illinois street. Rock Isl.
and. Illinois. 3-13d&w6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Tumor of Twelve Years Growth Cured
by Railways Resolvent.
BEvERLY. Mas. July 1S.

BEVERLY, Mass., July 1S, 1862.
DIR. RADwAY:--I have had ovarian tumor in the
ovaries and bowels. All the doctors said there
was no help it," 1 tried everything that was
recommended but nothing helped me. l saw your
ResOlvent, and thought wonld try IL; but had no
faith in it. because had suffered for twelve years.
took six bottles OF the Resolvent and one box Of
Radway's Pills, and two bottles Of your Ready Re-
lief and there is not sign OF tumor to be seen or
felt and feel better, smarter and happier than
have for twelve years. The worst tumor was In the
left side OF the bowels over the groin write this
to you for the benefit OF others. You can publish
II II you choose. -
HANNAH p. KNAPP.
PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
KENWoRTE.Y & BEARDsLEY.
p r. McET.HERNE

4 AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
L Court House. Jno. T. kenworthy JAS, NJ. Beards
ey. 10-23d&wtf.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Waters New Scale Pianos

are the BEST MADE: The Touch ELASTIC, and . fine
SINGING TONE, POWERFUL, PURE and EVEN.
WATERS Concerto ORGANS
cannot be ExCRLLED In TONE BEAUTY they DEFY
COMPETITION. The CONCERTO STOP ia q FINE IMI-
TATIoN Of the HUMAN VOICE.
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for CASH DURING
THIS MONTH. MONTHLY INsTALMENTs RECEIVED ::
OH PIANOS $40 to $40; ORGANS a to $40; MONTHLY
AFTER PIRsT DEPOSIT. AGENTS WANTED. A
LIBERAL DISCOUNT to Teachers, Ministers, churches
Schools, Lodges, etc. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO
THE TRADE. illustrated Catalogues Mailed. HOR-
ACE WATERS & SON, 4s1 Broadway, N. Y.
THE B. sHoNINGER ORGAN.
Y. have obtained the Agency of this wel-known
Organ, and prepared TO supply the trade on the
most liberal terms Agents wanted in every Coun-
ty In the U. S. and Canada, Catalogues mailed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
MRS. PAULINE P1LLsBuRY.
WILLIAM JACKSON

MEDICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
ivI Physician. Rock River street, south side be-
tween Dock and Adams, Rock Island Ills.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ and Solicitor in Chancery Office opposite
Rock Island House, Rock Island, Ill. s-3Odw1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
THOMAS YATES.

rs PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITS
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by other parties.
THOMAS YAT rs. Ievee. lRock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

New York Market.

New YORK, Oct. IA.
FINANCIAL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
Enamelled Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL NOT
! Rust or crack and costs only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. haye the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS
Store in Star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14

Gold-Closed at i1b2I.Y
Governments-Actiye.
U. $. Bonds UR cent 5-20's
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
ND ID. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACKs0!
SWEENEY & JACKSON

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
n Otfce-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Rock lei
ana, Illinois. 11-1Sd1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
III. III. STURGEON,

ATT cbNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
~ Lock Island, III. Office in Mitchell S Lynde's
Block. dWtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
CHARLES w. O'NEII,.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and
y Notary Public. Office over First National
Bank, Rock Island. 5.13dw6m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-14
BUYERS ATTENTION

the purchase Of
Watches to the su-
periority of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
& CoTRvoIsTER, Of
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro-
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, TEN .
pered and hardar.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17

world that Il marriage settlement does
facilitate the marriage of such a one.
The plums of beauty are only for the
favored men; in other words, all men
cannot marry pretty women. Nor can
all girls marry an Antinous. Few prob
ably marry their bcau-ideal in either
eX. Many longing women wait in vain
for Aimavia with his guitar and noon
song: many bachelors make bOotlesS
search for her "who was created for
them" Hence the need of philosophy.
The man must take his nest with what
he has in hand. The age is unpoctic
and unhCrOic; he must count the cost
of the matrimonial venture if he be an
honest, orderly man, desiring to pay
his way, and if he cannot get the ideal
Juliet he must content himself with the
more prosaic Mary.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
Matrimonial Ventures.

In most countries on the other side it
is the general rule for the family to put
by something every year, perhaps half
the income, for the future establish
ment of the children, and particularly
of the girls, who as such are less capa-
hle Of making their way than their
brothers. Here we know, as Il rule, the
parents improvidently live up to their
income, bring up their children to lux
uriouS habits, and thus unfit them for
that life of trial to which they are des-
tined. They are, in 4 word, softened
instead of hardened. \ common reply
of the head of the family to the suggeS-
ton that the future of the children
should be looked after is that they will
begin life under the same circumstances
Us he did-that is, with nothing-for-
getting that the conditions of life are
changed, and that it is now impossible
for them to live as he once did. If Il
helping hand is given, singular to say,
it is oftener to the man than to the wo-
man, either in being admitted to the
business of the father, or in being start
ed on his own account. The sister must
look on for herself. If she is handsome
and attractive she may find a husband.
If she is plain, the chances are that she
will remain a spinSter. Now, it is the
experience of the new as well as the old
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
A Beautiful Burglar.

The following letter from Strouds-
burg, Penn, Nov. %, appears in the
New York San: Two weeks ago
Frances Stanard appeared in Jackson
Township. She was evidently French.
and was well dressed and beautiful, and
she went from house to house selling
notions. On Saturday, the 10th, she
went away, ii was supposed to a village
on the Delaware and Lackawanna Rail
way, Early last Monday morning,
James Stern. Il farmer of the above
township, was awakened by a noise in
his room. He jumped from bed, and
hearing some one running from the
room, pursued and caught the intruder
and found that it was Il woman. She
turned and fired. Il pistol at him. The
shot did not take effect, and Stern over
powered and secured her. His prisoner
was the French woman, of whom he
had purchased notions, exhibiting at
the time considerable money. She had
secured MS P~antalOonS, III the POCKET OF
which WAS his wallet.
The prisoner WAS brought to thi,
place on Monday, and the Jail not being
in a condition to receive prisoners, She
vas put in the grand jury room in the
courthouse. She declared that she
should not be brought to trial; she
would fire the courthouse and perish
in the flames first. She subsequently
quoted, however, and seemed resigned.
Early OF Friday morning Mrs. Tut
hill, janitress of the courthouse, was
awakened by a smoke in the building.
The fair prisoner had set the building
on fire, and had escaped by jumping
from the window.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
REPORT OF sECKErAKY OF VAR.

Secretary Bclknap, in his report. says that the
wear has been meVentful 50 far "a the Army Is
concerned. According t. the report We have
barely - coo soldiers, and these, in large part,
are employed in the INDIAN country As com
pared with the year preceding, desertlOn6 have
greatly fallen on. there having been but 2,52l, as
against 4 SOC for the fiscal year lSs3-i. The Sec
retary recommends the repeal of the act Of March
3, IS69, under which all bands" were mustered
out of the service, and that Il military band of p
musicians be allowed to each regiment. He also
recommends the enlistment and organization of
men for transportation service exclusively, as III
The German army. He also the
still further dI-coura~cmrnt of enlIstmcnts of
men OF family into the Army by providing a more
stringent oath for that purpose. The signal
service has been kept up auu extended, showing
good results, rs the yerIticatl0n of - $40 per
cent. Of predictions II an Improvement on pre-
VIous years. Special attention is called to the
recommendation at the hi I signal officer that
the Signal Corps be G%0nstitut d a bureau of the
Department. Cnicr the act al Feb 10, lS.5.
for the relief of rrtSshopper sufrrcrs, | go los
ratiunS were issued Ia t. ,iII adults AMI So ,9i2
shil,lren undcrl2 years of axe N the states Of
Minnesota, Nrbrtsk Iowa, Kansas. AMI the
Territories Of Dakota and Cul"ra 10, The enact
mcmt If Il sv~t,m al anuuItlcs for the families of
deceased officers by voluntary deductions from
the monthly pay of those holding commissions
in the ARM j. recommended and urged. The
tStimatcH of the Chief Of Engineers tor the en-
suing year in tHc aggregate are Sl1 23>, 50. OF
this sum - ,0it, 900 are for ordinations and
other works of defense, and Sli, 3Gl 100 are for
imprOvtmcntof rivers and harbOrs. An increase
OF the appropriation for arTnIng ant equipping
the militia lsagaIm recommended. TWAS : 90
GO in ISlS, ami still rem tlns at that figure. The
present organized strength of the militia is n,
~, while the inorganic q strength Is ;, 'ol ,9I1
The Secretary ihink-, were arms and equipments
forthcoming, the organized force would be great
ly augmented. The expenditures of the Depart
-mcnt OncludIn@ river and hariIOr improvements
foot up Sal, 81 ,3Ii.2S. being a reduction OF 81
.0iS, $50. - from the total OF lc73-i. The rst.mates
for the ensuing year are S5}, i52 ,39i. 80. The
Secretary recommends the restoration of the Old
system of appointment Of post traders by Depart
meat commanders.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
A Touching Story.

During the late war Mr.. EnOch Ar
den, of Thirty-second Street, entered
the Fifty-second Illinois Infantry. II
was reported that he had been killed on
the battlefield of MurfreesbOro, and his
wife, Annie, mourned him rs dead. She
tried to keep a clearinghouse and Il
Berlin-wOOl store, but failed in these en-
deavOrs to drive thewolf from the door
and finally consented to marry, and did
marry, Philip Ray. Last week Mr.. Ar
den returned home after a heightened
period of foreign travel in Texas, and,
making his way to the house that he
had formerly occupied, was surprised
to find it deserted. He asked of a neigh
Dor if Miss, Arden didn't live there, and
they said that the widder Arden had
married a man named Ray and lived up
on HOyne Street. The gray and beard
ed Arden thereupon wen to the house,
and stealing up to the window, softly
gazed in. Thare he beheld Mr.. Raw
holding one of the twins in a peculiarly
awkward manner; the other was reclin-
ing on the knee of Annie Ray. once Ar
den, while her daughter, a younger and
fairer Annie Ray, was dangling Il spare
powder-puff to amuse it. Mr.. Arden
did not groan and creep away into the
darkness like a wounded thing, and
spend the remainder of his days in a
Dutch clearinghouse and die and be
given Il bang-up funeral by Mr.. Ray,
but he went and rang the front door
bell, and when his former wife answered
it his heart stood still, and he could not
speak for 4 moment. She did not ap-
parently recognize him, but said:
Now. then. young man. We've got
nothing for beggar> here, 81 just start
Your boots or III set the dog on you."
Then he found voice to remark An
ME, it's me; I'm Enoch." And she an
>wered. 90. no, | guess not, Enoch IS
dead. The list of killed, wounded and
missing cannot tell Il lie. and you're
dead enough for me-. Besides, I've got
a divorce. and Il marriage certificate.
and what more does Il decent woman
Now. just You git, or I'll call my hu>-
band" Your hu>band?' replied Mr..
Arden, miserable woman, I'm him
80. You are, are yuu?" cried Mr.. Ray.
who had come out to see What'n tlun-
der his wife was keeping the door open
So long for, and he fell upon Mr.. Arden,
Yesterday Mr.. Arden was brou@htu n
the West Side Police Court, and sent Ia
the Bridewcll for three months for as
>ault and battery, the Justice telling
that he might esteem it most fortunate,
that he was not held tn answer on Il
charge of forcible entrance and attempt
cl burglary. The worthy magistrate
warned the prisoner that this business
of IA records waS played out. The
dispositions in the case will he sent tn
Mr.. TcnnySOn.-Chica90 Irihune.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
Scenes in Alexandria. Egypt.

The baZarS are Il curious cOnTr"Ga-
ton of little shops, the passages be
tween them being rooted ovcr with
palm-trce mattingS to keep out the fierce
noondav sun. The merchants, either
frantic to sell or decidedly a~pathetic,
sit croSs-lcgged upon the counters, and
with Il stretch of their arm may reach
YOU any thing from their stock. We buy
some clay pipes made from the Nile
mud and much noted for their sweet
ness, and some genuine ~'kouranee," and
then push on past the boys andthe dom
keys, the beggarS, the peddlerS, the
dogs, the half-naked men, and the vail
ed and barefoOted women.
The dress of the women il 4 single
long gown, not over scrupulou>ly repair
ed nor too closely confined. But there
hangs, also, back from the head 4 loose
sort of wrap, which is bound at the fore
head by a kind of brass spring to a long
strip called n vail, little Of the face be-
ing seen save the dark, sunken eyes of
the early maturing African maiden; yet
their mOdesty is a matter of the face
alone, for the heat is too intense for
much clOthing-so much so, that the
very young or very old women
dispense with this frequently even
%suffocating vail. Such is, however,
the dress only of the lower and larger
classes. The higher "faShionables"
affect the Turkish modes from COnstan-
tinople. They usually ride, and seldom
90 out Unattended; and, whether be
straddling 4 donkey, their little red,
pointed slippers peeping c"quettishly
out from their baggy trousers, or re-
clining in a sedan chair or basket
wagon, the br~ight-colored robes and
the dark expressive eyes of the Oriental
ladies p~eping through their gauzy
walls, form Il most attractive feature of
the Egyptian promenade, as You crowd
through the cosmopolitan bazar.
There, in the streets or passages, sits
the monrE-cha1lger, cllilkinG ms cop
pers; he will give YOU Il hatful for a
napoleon. There, are vendors of corn
cake and pumpkin cake, fresh fig and
date cake, and all sorts of greasy and
dyspeptic edibles; and there are end
less arrays of odd things in the shops
Reconsideration curious idols, scara-
bees, and crOcodilcS' teeth. to the anti
quated crooked stick pillow; from the
delicate embroidery in silk, to the blue
overall stuff of the commonest quality.
A characteristic feature Of the pic
turcSque panorama L, the long troop of
camels, that come swaying, carecning
through the mart, in file. But W. may
not ttrry too long in the streets of
Observation-Disclosures S~criJner'S.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-17
REroKr OF rtE sEcEErARY OF rnE NAVY.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Secretary IslhcSon's report Of the Naval Service
Tor the yeu shows LIat the number of vessels of
every class and description now borne on the
Navy Register Is IA, carrying ,l95 guns, and
49,. i!fl tons measurement. OF these, many are
sailing vessels of little or no value Is part OF the
efficient force for either the cruising or fighting
purposes of the present. day. The steam vessels,
as distinguished from iron clatls and turp do
ships, number -, of whicI 25 are tugs. Of the
remainder b ar" ready for Use when required.
Our iron-clai fleet consists of 2G vessels, u OF
the monitor type, ; torpedo ships, and
never launchet. All the vessels Is
are available including I6 iron-clads and , tor
pedO boats. Details are given of the operations
Of the fleet on each of the six stations. The Sc;
Rotary has the following To say upon the cundi-
ton of the Navy: 1t is CRAFTY ing to be able to
report that the Navy i now IN IL stronger and
more efficient condition than II has ever been at
any time since the commencement of YOUR Adj
-ninistratioH. It is not only very strong i'll mum