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SPOKEN.

Steamer showing JPHT Geo Elder Of New York;,
bound =. Jan s, lat 20 n Ion 20 81 W..
- hip Three Brothers Cumming from San Francisco
Dec 70 for Liverpool. Jan 49, lat 4 N, Ion w.
ship Golden GAZE lBr) from Liverpool tor San Fran
cisco Dec IA. lat 10 8. Ion 30 W.
Ship Preston lBr!, from Liverpool for New Orleans
Feb 4. of Mine Head.
Ship Ann Grey. Of St John, NIB, outward bound. NO
:, ship Plymouth Rock. Butman from London for New
York, Feb B. off the start
Ship Crescent City, DelAno, from Havre for New Or
leans, Feb lat +8 H. lon 10 a.
ship Pauline David (Ger), OTTO from London for Phil.
adelphia, Feb 8, lat - ~, Ion D.
snip Sir Robert Peel Larrabee, from London tor New
York, Feb L. lat 40 81 Ion 3D.
Bark Nellie May Blair, from Liverpool for Key West
Feb 7. lat 81, Ion 20
Bark Marco Polo Ger, from Bremen for New York
Feb &. lat ~ %, lon6
Bark Crono (Aus), Sterk from Bristol for New York.
Jan 80 lat ~ Ion Is.
Bark John l. Dimmock from Havre for Savannah Feb
g. lat 40 o. lon 10
Bark Peru (Nop, from London for New York. Feb 7,
lat AZ 90 Ion SOL.
Bark Hopewe Obj, from Hong Kong for New York,
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK-THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEB. Is, 1875.
CLEARED.

Steamer Frisis GER, Meier, Hamburg-Kunhardt
Co
Steamer Rotterdam Dutch, Jansen, Rotterdam
Funcn. Edye a Co.
e Alexandra q Sons
Steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence. Norfolk, City Point
and Richmond-O Dominion Steamship Co
steamer tiohenZoern Ger. Nordenholdt Baltimore
-Oelrchs Co.
Ship Wemyss Castle ,Br, Shields, London-A Baxter
4 Co
Bark Rebecca Goddard, Pettengii, Boston-W Rus
Brig Mary Thayer, Groesnick. Seville-R Hand
Brig Rebecca Page, Hill Buenos Ayres-Vernon II
Brig l. NJ Merritt, Hartman, sagua la Grande-Jas
Ward ~ Co. - xr
RE & Co.
Schr Victor Nickerson Para-G Amsnck Co.
Schr 5 Donovan, Donovan, Brunswlck-Brett,
schr Lucia Murchison Jones. Wilmington, nee
Powell
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ashore .ss,s Darlington Ne Vessel and

ashore ct Cape Negro near Darlington ks Vessel and
cargo wall probably be q total loss.
Mo..HsAD Orr, NO. Feb 2l-schr chas Gibson from
Fayal for Boston, ashore O'Clock this morning.
half mile west OF Port Macon has rudder split from
post " doubtful II she be got Off, She has cargo
Of oranges. S~H
MnLsKpox. Feb ls-The st Croix was never SO
ked 0y Ice before In spite of the efforts or the tug
ton today Our merchants are in strait for -four ana
while their vessels. deep laden with the finest
wheat and golden gram fast in the ice OF Red
Beach
with coal went this morning. the tug Herbert
having her in tow The barge had hole cut through
her and was run ashore. she will probably come on &C
high water. dense fog prevails tsce Correspond
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FOREIGN PORTS.

AxoY, Dec 2l-saed baTk FaIkrin. Holler; New York
sqt"F Galorna Jan co,orado tsar Caao
san SsSs
rj Graham Brazil CballasD ih brig Belle Prescott
In por. JAN t. banks Dr. rlemmins from Mon
ss sa
1s.' shs1" New
e p cCa WE henr & RoSbn rom
sayannah; ADELAIDE Norris, Iukey, for Antwerp, or
pser for Genoa sase Hall fessy for Anweip
% :d"M wssso
rs sS shrs 0 na MH
Krsn1 Rich Tor Antwerp; G Benson, Dun for orders;
BAHIA, no date-Arrived. schr Fanny Pike. Robbins,
anry UrGsG
snd cleared from DO 18th for New YORK with sugar.,
In port Jan Is bark H Warrington, Parker from New
Hunter from Elehmona arrived ga Arctic Br,, Cogs.
do arrived 10TH to return direct Dehart Low, from
cgnAcoA, Jan 2s-s.iled, schr Hattie Bangs Bangs.
sc6r neysr, Little from do, arrived SON; r..
ysn. Asando los tsp5, 9sus New York scSr Bird
Merrill Havana. =, 49,, m, xu,.r
for Manila, to load for San pf francisco ''''' u ,
Hom. New cf.aS e nd sssa m ior
Leonora, Blood, ssza; Toro spj, charleston; sasa
orom Baitimors1 Liverpool .cwas dc tsined BY og.
MAsIIA Jan e-Arrivea, bark Aymsr slocum. Annoy
mot at Port ChalmsrS as before re orted ,p., G,
MAr!NzAS FEB 2-Arnved, brig Netherton CBp, st
NEwcAsrLR Nsw, Jan BIN port schr samos Bryant
cs,a r ssw Yo9s 5 Will
res Sa1s Sss sSaf samcre ss" s'
s5rs.$ jar SIe:Syk a.S, SSs
schr Jonas smith, hodskin,on from RIO JaneirO,
New v'S sAfis sSs 'SSr
Walker, :cr d. do; brig Echo accsnan do and
sIssAroEs Jan lsIn pert bark veysns Br'. Collins
's% sS @ 2nn. Maud o
Liverpool
lPxa STEAMSHIP CRY OF BRoo.LYMI
nss Fso ins.rh ap Ssr Ssw
ANTWERP, Fen 7-sailed, steinmann o.. Lechere. New
Sailed ss so sSns @
AEtillerist gese Montreal Eliza Everett Dunkerton.
Asjss Jan @-Passed- Endesvour. wsriapd. from
Bn,s1on Feb iI-saied. Presn,s a. Sargent Philadel-
Pho scs mot saf seb rom s snsc Jackson ~
a;on: Lysip0S6 Key IVES; Or TySss, 81. ana w..
ooss, Febs"xrr~ed. Lucille. Andrews Baltimore; Al.
farm. TcrGesen, New YORK. -
CAxARxT Feb e-Arrived, Marie Alice, Rsnguen, New
York for ConQoet
CHERDouRo, FEB 7-Arrived, John johnson. 0oudey,
81 John, NIB
DgsLIs Teb s-Cleared, Giuseppe Bozzo Pastornt,
Baltimore
DuNorSEss Feb lo-Pased. Henry Minssen, from Bre-
men for New YORK; Atlas, Of and from fonsberg for
| Hampton Roads
DAarxovrH, Feb DISABLED. Ferraro secondo Russo
| Philadelphia.
DEAL, Feb ii--Arrived. Tameriane Sheldon Antwerp
! for Philadelphia (and anchored.
rIeUnraA Jan Sl-Arrived Ripple. Norman, st johns
| NF (see below.
| PALnourH, Feb l0-sailed, Messina, Davidson from
| DUNDEE San Francisco; Lutterworth, Clarke iron
| San Francsco), London.
| GALWAY, FeD ll-Arrived, Elise, Baltimore
GrSoA, Peb 6-sailed, Clio Lorenzo, Brignet New
| York.
GRrnsnv. Feb e-sailed, Tros, Brager. New Orleans
| GRKKsooK, Feb 9-Sailed, Nero, Costello New York
| GIBRALsAE Jan 29--Arrived. Alice. Wives faierme
| land cleared 10Th for North America). -. a.
/ Francisco
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conduct IL deserving OF the highest praise There
were twenty saloon passengers ana seventy-hve
steeraQe on board the Queen. Those who could
get AWAY lett the ship at one O'Clock and az once
proceeded to New York The snip lies nearly
some time before she can be got or
A CLERGYnAk's STATEMENT.
was licensed local preacher In the MeInodist
Episcopal Church. SAID 81 lett New York on The
Queen Tor Liverpool in November last. / remained
carried me 20 the cd country and when that was
concluded / looked about to see what ship
should return IN The Queen was advertised to
sail on the 10th OF tue present month, and, as my
experlence of the last voyage had been so agree
able, / concluned TO return on the same vessel.
We mad a pleasan mt VOYAGE mn to Thursday nigh.
when the log set in very thickly and
the vessel was slowed up. There was
the night and when morning broke the passen-
gers generally were CONCENTRATING themselves
about seven O'Clock and " enL on deck. The fog
then was SO dense that It was impossible to see
STOOD DIRECTLY under the captains bridge and saw
everything that transpired from the time nrsc
made my appearance above stairs unii the vessei
stranded. We were gong very slowly, TOT nao
noticed that all the day before soundlngs were
being taken, and while there was not
mucI apprehension on the part OF the pas
sengers 1 thought that there might be danger
ahead. The captain was standing on tne
bridge eating his breakfast, as nearly as can
remember, at nine O'Clock. A lew minutes after
the lead showed twelve fathoms OF water. Inc
next sounding showed seven ana a res canta,n
Immediately ordered the engine to De reversed,
and before you could say JACK Robinson we
struck. | should Judge we were IN ABOUT Inle ts
and II hall iathoms OF water at that time. uid
not see any OF tne cargo THROWN SverDoaru' anu nd
do not think that there was anything Oh !nat kina
attempted, Ior there was no scene Vi consternauon
or T lght VI course tnere was snock, pu' pas,
sengers omcers ana crew Denaveu a uie. rnu
Wnen we were nnay iauueG Tue me- Got ar So
sion was lnas III was ior'una'e We go' oA ~
lucky" WHAT ,,xvs u.nrv,u s.w
WHAT JAMES mAhpMAS saw ouo. .
ne was steerage passenger ,au Ifa seiieu :,
great ueai ny ueu ano nooo' anu WAC "eh
posted on tne question az issue. s
U, yes, was theIe, ne said, IN fepy W ques-
tioh put py Tue IeportSr i "as eaere ana hno ~,
an ABOUT tne snair ,n meunessoay was iossy al,
Gay anu az n n gu, oe au isan 1 Tnp
sucn , usS ao nomo y, v Us seup n
mate tolu me tney were kvk,ns up al tne iaohes
SO AZ 70 can p',os n posSue, Gus lucy uiu n%
soOCcu. Voc w eoi y JSo'esu"y ~. lie go.
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POINTS WORTH REMEMBRANCE.

Blunts american Coast Pilot" in referring to
the shore on which The Queen grounded, says
.The shore between Bsrnegat and the Highlands
may be approached within one-tnird OF . mile by
all classes Of shipping In clear heather, in the
daytime and there Is nothing to fear, save spot
to the north OF Long BE acn, about one mile from
the beach, upon which there but fourteen
feet. 1t lies south southeast from the lighthouse
on the Highlands. distant three miles"
Although vessels may venture with safety near
this part Of Jersey shore In the day time they
cannot be too careful in thick weather and vt
night and when IN less than thirteen fath0ms
water should keep the lead constantly going, as
there are many places on this coast wnere ten
and Twelve fathOms depth may be found within one
or two miles OF the shore, where the bottom is
irregular. and where the approach to the beach
can only be known by the rapid change in depths.
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS.

Merchants, shipping agents and ship captains
Informed that by telegraphing to the HERALD London
Bureau No 46 Fleet street the arrivals at and depart
ures from European ports and other ports abroad, OF
American ana all foreign vessels trading with the
United States the will DO cabed to this country
free OF charge and published
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DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.

The Queen was built at Btrkenhead FOR the Ma
tional line in 1865 and was the largest vessel in
the service OF the line, or indeed OF any trans
Atlantic line, except the Great Eastern, up
to the building OF the Italy and afterward Of
the Spain and the Egypt. she is 43e tons burden,
ssl feet in length, AZ feet beam, 81 feet depth OF
hold aud Is bark.rigged. She has tour Dukheads,
and like all the other vessels OF the llne IS pro-
peller. In consequence Of her superio capacity
as passenger and freight boat over SUCH
vessels Of the line as the Virginia,
Louisiana and pennsylvania Since remodelled
and changed lot the Greece, Holland and Canada
respectively, she was chartered by the British
government during the Abysinnian war and sent
to the Mediterranean as q transport vessel. In
this service she continued till the close OF the
war, and on her return to England she was again
placed the National line. Owing to the i'm
provements In shipbuiidiDg, however, she had be-
come antlquated, 70 use the expression OF
one OF the owners, and her machinery was
so worn that the vessel became remarkable
for long passages, though always regarded
as an excellent sea boat She was Withdrawn
accordingly from service three years ago, placed
on the stocks. cut In two and heightened by sixty
Feet as was the case with each OF the steamers
above alluded to. The WORKOUT machinery was
removed and compound engines on the improved
principle and or great power substituted. She
was completely overhauled and renovated, and
ever since she has ranked as the superior OF sew
eral vessels OF the line, having made several com.
paratively quick passages and encountered very
severe weather. She has not met with single
mlshap TILL the present occurred.
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STATEMENTS OF PASSENGERS.

Ut TNbSE4'"Ef"'
A telegram was received from the scene OF the
disaster late yesterday afternoon AZ the HERALD
once stating that the passengers Of The Queen
were on their way from sousn village to New
York and that the train on which they had en-
barked would arrive At Jersey City aDout twenty
minutes past seven O'Clock p. M. In order
therefore, TO obtain an account as TO
how the accident happened, several reporters were
despatched 70 the depot to intercept the passen-
GERS. The train on which the rescued passen-
sers were, arrived but few minutes after the
"a versssd due time, and rom their appearance as
~ aeeesaAak lsqR Ne sazh tAey. L2RsA Asalii1
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will snow the changes In
the temperature during the last twenty-four hours
in comparison with the corresponding date Of last
year. az Indicated by the Thermometer At Hud-
NUTS pharmacy HERALD Building:-
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE
NOMINATIONS FOR rRonoGToN
WASHINGTON Feb. rs. 1875
The President has nominated the following ON

GERS 70 the Senate for promotion - inoicateo'-
Brevet Colonel John Green, majer ftrsr cavalry,
to be brigadier general By brevet for COED con-
duct IN the Modoc campaign; brevet Colonel VIII
liam II. Brown, Fifth cavary. to be brigaoler gen.
eral BY Drevet; Brevet Coonel q. NJ Randall,
captain Twenty.third infantry, 70 De briRadier
general by brevet; Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
James Burns captain Filth cav airy, to be colonel
by brevct, and a number 0f cthAf unimportsnt
WultaU pTomou0nA
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SAILED.
BELOW.

Steamers Frsia Ger, for Hamburg; City OF New York.
Havana; Isaac Bell, Richmond, DC.
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LATEST.

THE VESSEL GETS OFF.
SQUAN BEACH, Feb. Is, 1875.
The steamer queen got or without assistance
about ten P. N. during . strong gale from the
West
THE STEAMER FRANCE ASHORE.
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OUR MARINE CORRESPONDENCE.

Steamer France Orr, Trudelle, Havre Feb l3 with
mdse passengers to Geo Mackenzie. tSee col
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MCCLELLAN EOUS.

A RsOIuTE DIVORCES OBTAINED PROM COURTS
Of dinercnt STATES No publicity No fees ADVANCE
Also Notary Pubic and Commissioner Of Deeds for every
STATE. FREDERICK KIM Counsellor -atLaw. y
3Q2 Broadway.
4 RsofUrR DIVORCES OBTAINED PROM DIFF
"A ferent States; legal every where; desertion. kc.
sufcient cause publicity required, no charge unti
divorce granted advice free.
(,HRoNIC CATARRH; DEAFNKSA-DR KECKa
method the worst casea % West Twenty fourtn
street New York. stamp for circulars X. r. HOYT. NJ
D. Medical Director. D. r. sTODDARD, N. D., BusnesQ
Manager.
NTO oNK SHOULD BUY DIAMONDS TILL THE4
IN have called on H0WARD CO. ~ Fifn avcnn4l
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NEWS
Office.
NedB,c'

,ATEs OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOB THE
MONTHs OF FEBRUAKY AND MARCH
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Tho following was received at the Signal once
Yesterday afternoon, dated Long Branch February
25-'erhe steamship France, from Havre for New
YORK. is ashore about half mile from the beach.
The Captain says he win get OF at high water;
but II not ne will want assistance
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THE STEAMER FRANCE AFLoAT.

THE STEAMER FRANCE AFLoAT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1878.
The following despatch has been received at
the Signal 0nice:-
LONG BEANCH, Peb. Is, 1873.
The steamer France got on shore about eleven
p NJ. wind northeast and blowing brisk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
INTERESTING MASONIC CEREMONIES.

INSTALLATION OF THE PRINCE or WALES As GRAND
MASTER OF TIE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF
ENGLAND.
An important Masonic ceremony will take place
to-day in the Royal Albert Hail. London. On the rc-
tircmcnt or the Marquis of BpUn from Freemasonry
the Masonic fraternity elected the Prince o1 Wales
~ Grand Master and his installation has been set
down for to-day. The installation OF the Tlinco %
Wales is regarded by tho Masonic fraternity IN En-
gland as one of the most sromncht IN us history
~ he ia the first heir apparent to the English throne
who has held the Office OF Grand Master of the
Ilnited Grand Lodge Of England. George, Prince OF
Wales who was Grand Master in 1870, only pre-
sid ID over portion Of the Masonic fraternity AS at
that time the body was divided by an un-
fortunate schism of long dmatiOn. under the
titles Of the "Ancicnts" and Moderns" The union
of the two bodies was effected under the Grand Mas
tcrship Of the Duke of Sussex, one Of the sons 0i
George H. who had no prospect Of ever succeeding
60 the throne He, however became the first Grand
Master of the United Grand Lodge, and since his
time 40 royal prince has ever held the office. lhe
installation ceremonies are 10 be held IN large
hall capable of holding about 10000 persons, and
vet in spite OF These ample accommodations, only
ono Master Mason from each Lodge can be admitted
TO witness the ceremonial. The Grand Lodge ltsei
is nearly 1000 strong; the officers and representa-
tves OF the Provincial ana DsillCt "I"hu L""s'
number 900 more the representatives i The Foreign
Grand Lodges are also numerous; whiie the Masters
Wardens, and Past Masters OF over LOCO lodges
represented, form alone body OF at least 0'OOo
MasOns. Hence not moro than one " floor member
from each lodge can gain admittancc and tho mum
her of tickets has been limited ~ a matter oi
necessity rather than choice. The regulations for
the occasion require that all shall be in evening
dress. with white gloves and full Masonic clothing
the Lodge Officers will the collars and jewels,
and the Provincial Grand Officers the collars and
Jewels OF their lodges and offices respectively The
United Grand Lodge officers are required to appear
in full dress rcgalia, which is very handsome and
costly Officers of the regular army, however are
permitted 10 appear in full dress uniform; but
officers of the volunteers must he in cihzens
clothing No decorations, except those appcrtaining
to Craft or Royal Arch Masonry, viii be allowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
cOLoRED SPELLING CONTESTANTS.
A MAICH II zION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE COM
PETITION

PETITION.
The first spelling match held in New York
cDlnrod contestants occurad last night al Zion
Church. at EeCckor and West TenthSts The church
filled audience that contained very few col
ored ncople who were mainly collected in two little
gatherings underneath the gallery in tho forward part OF
church The seats for the contestants were placed In
row in front Of the pulpit and the leader j. r. Mcguire
stood near thom IN the centor aisle. Inc
rules were tie same those used IN the
government Of other like matches. The
fret contest Of the evening between 10 Of the
younger members Of tho congregation Tho first word
given able" and the first one ms-spelled was
"jalor" The one who failed spelled 1t with an "e"
Among the curiOsitie1 Of spelling were tho following:
"Angle for "angrl "pouey" for "pony;"" police
for pouee" The PerpleXity expressed ia the face OF
one little girl at word sieve" caused the audience to
give way to roars Of laughter. In about - minutes
eight of tho class spelled down. leaving
Georgina Townsend and Benjamin Smith TO finish the
contest children exhibited considerable ail-
y in spelling and the contest between them for the first
prize quite spritsl both receiving rounds OF hearty
applause AZ they successfully vanqushed each successive
word Smith finally failed the word ACCORDION"
spelling it with An &C." instead of ii" The first
prize was accordingly awarded To his opponent II cOu
sisted of - % IN gold The second ahd thir prizes
both juvenile books wero awarded ~ BeiJ niil Suith
The enjoyment OF The evening reached IT, hight when
te ,or' ,ure members of mo con 20, tinu ,lled their
skill Only one lOO1 pat in The IN iton. and she
won tic first pIiLe some OF tae nanncrisHs which
disyrd we're very aushlble aud the audience enjoyed
them heartily. one young man. with a sad eNpfessirn
hprl.d " colonel" carmel" Another created gIUit
ne1in,ent by deliberately pronouneng each letter ia
word given him and then stopping for instant 10 mako
himself of the next Another. with closed eyes
face the ceiling, AMI folded hands, spelled
his words VITA mast steniJridn VOICE
hue was gradually ihiBne1 out. until only lett
Tneresa stewart ana r. D. Ito Alter snort contest
between them Flo JAILED b. pref Iing ~ 10 uunn
sml" He rcInIrkod with smile, That he had just
lives she'd have It," Tue first prize - gold piece
the Second, a volume OF Nakoley's "Tempennoa Cyclic
pedia." great deal OF m1Iriment va, caused by
/, coOred man seated in the midst Of crowd
of white people la the gallery. As each success
i've word was given cut. he would spoil u IN some dis
tort Il manner ia perfectly audible tone, adding
arks rorsrJ She laughter As each ,pulior
tired from contest he olycd viii Of
ghier from is colOred bretDrn, who enjoyed tho
scene fdlly ~ much as the OtItr witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28

formance from the suspicion OF fraud 'ot 'he pi'-
ture sold at good price, There Is goou s'1iS III
morning paper of Manchester merchants ""o ""s
sbowing his collection to q dinner guest whose
oeonaintancc he hadvery recently made " MIR. -
said the visitor. al don't wish 10 say anything IN
pleasant but ! fancy you are man who woulo hot
care what q thing cost so that You could nave I"
genuine. Now would advise you TO have IN an eA-
pert. and ask him TO examine yonr pictures you
ought to know the truth" The blunt advice was
takon and tho owner had the pleasure Of learning
that out of his whole collection precisely three PIC
lures were the work OF the artists whose names they
bore Having sold of the rubbish for What 1t woulo
fetch, our Manchester merchant rcstockcd MS s'Iy
under good advice and let us hope, with better IT,
suits. w. W. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
OPENING BrDs FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES.

The Board OF Indian Commissioners met yes
teriay at No 50 Whitcs To make the annual letting Of
contracts for supplies for the indian Department for the
fiscal year ending July l, 1876 There weIe present
Gen. b. H. COwan, Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
Edward r. SMITH Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Dr. r
Jo,cphs Disbursing Clerk Department Of the Interior,
and ConmssiJnersGeneral Clinton B. Fisk, r. II. smith,
T. A. Haisht; Gen. II. H. Sbloy John ID. Lang. William
stickncy, a. c. BIrstow and f.. n. Kingsley.
Abcut 800 bids received, which were opened by
Con RI H. the Chairman. and public announcement Of
the figures for each article made 10y the ommis-
sioncr OF Indian Aflirs Il stated that the total
amount Of the contracts for these supplies would proba
BIZ reach So 100000 11e Commission will meet again
THIS lgOrnin consider the bids and make the awards