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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
PRESENTATION.

SPRINGFIELD Ill, March 25.-The
resident newspaper correspondents Of
the capital met at the State Register
Office this afternoon at eight O'clock.
Summoning Cap. j. II. G. Irwin, cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune,
and who had been recently appointed
assistant Inspector General Of the H.
linois state militia. Col. ID. A. Ray,
lnter Ocean correspondent, on behalf
of himself and assistants, presented
Cap. Irwin with a very handsome
gold plate hilted sword. Cap. Irwi.
responded felicitiously.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
No Seat no Fare.

CoLuxnus, o. March 25.--Ip the
house to-day bill was introduced to
compel street railroad com panies to
furnish each passenger with seat
and forbid crowding Of cars.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
N ERVOu s DEBILITY,
Vital weak ness or dep

Vital weakness or doprcSstOn:
a weak exhausted feeling. no ensEgey- or
courage: the result Of mcnlal over.
work, lndslcreliOns Or~cxccsses,
or some drain upon the systsm, is always
cured by HUMPHREYS HOMEO-
PATHlC No. 20. 1t tones up and invig.
CRATES the system, dispels the gloom and
dependency, imparts strength and energy,
stops the drain and rejuvenates the entire
success by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, 500 per single vial, OF IS 90 per
package Of five vials and $500 vial of pow.
der Sent by mail on receipt Of price.
Address HUM lsA REYS' HOMEO.
pATlllC MEDICINE COM PA.
ny. 5B2 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
tH- SEE. LARGE ADVERTISEMENT
decd &-wly
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Crooked Contract for manufacturing
Mail Bags

.ISDIANAroLls, March 25.-To- day
was commenced the trial of Harry
Holloway, ex-superintendant OF the
Indianapolis post office, charged with
having received $4,000 from VIM
C. Mason, for securing him the con-
tract for repairing mail pouches at
this point.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

strictly frosh. 4os4@47c closed inside for
regular; 45aa @4624c closed 457sc bid for
April; 4sl 2c closed 1870 bid for May
OATs-Wcak and lower; 33lic for reeu.
lar; 33c for cash; 329a..c for April; $500
35c closed inaide bid for May.
RyE-Unchsnged
BAnLEr-Dullandca easier; No. 2 regular,
SIC for cash
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Milwauke..
MILWAUKEE. March 25-

MILWAUKEE,
MILWAUKEE, March 255
FlouR-Quiet aud steady.
: WHEAr-Opcncd weak: closed weak;
No. Milwaukee, tl.llL; hard, lla;
No. 2 Milwaukee. 1O3A for cash; l.O4
for April; l.0sSs for May; No. 8. Ole.
CoRN-Nominally steady at 470471Sc
OATs-Steady; 321aac for cash; 34lt@
for May.
BARLEy-Easier at o2c for March.
RyE-Less active al 7255sc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Yesterdays Eclipse.

CnlcAso, March 25.-'lhe sun be-
ing obscured by clouds the entire day,
no observations Of the eclipse could
be taken.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Miucellaneous
RACING.

SANFKANclsco, March 25.-A two
mile and repeat race was won to; day
by Chance in 3,4l ! and 3,463 In the
last heat, Hook Hooking was second,
=Golden=Gate=t third. .===
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Hayes.

CoLuMBus, ONO, March 25.-The
republicans of Franklin county in
convention to-day, declared for Hayes
for president.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

PRINCE OF WALEs MOVEMENTS. ..
--ZuEz, March 25.-The British ship
Scraphis, with the Prince of Wales
and suite aboard, en-route for home,
from India, has arrived. The Prince
started 70: Cairo this afternoon, ac-
companied by DE l.essehs and several
Egyptian dignitaries.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

business as lie had been engaged in
WAS honorable. The witness said he
thought his business with Mr.. Bliss
was honorable as he meyer looked on
the post traderships III political
light.
Two other witnesses were examined
G. w. Felt and S. Cheney, who testi-
fed they paid nothing Tor their post
trade,ships. The latter said, when
he was trader at Fort Davis, he paid
81 900 for political purposes to Sen
ator Harlan. r
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

c,ENp a5c 10 G. p. ROwELLA co. -New York
- for Pamphlet OF 100 paxes, containing Lists Of
1000 news papers, and esilnates showing cost Of
advertising. a1sly@af'w%s
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
FIRE.
BLAZEs IN JOLIET.

BLAZEs IN JOLIET.
joliet, ILL.,, March 25-A fire las,
night destroyed FIVE buildings on JEFF
ferson. street between Chittenden,
Northup and cos. and Mrs. kuhney's.
Total loss *23, $780, insurance $ll $50.
MEETING HOUSE GONE UP.
DETROIT M1cH,-M March rs The
Fort street Presbyterian Church OF
this city, was totally destroyed BY FIRE
this morning. The fire probably re-
suited from defective heating ap-
paratus. The church was valued at
seventy FIVE thousand dollars: insured
for sixty thousand.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
FOREIGN.

7Shaycr, the German minister has
giving@nolice Of the termination of,
the existing treaty o. commerce be
tween his government and China.
EPISCOPAL ouuEcn IN RestE.
I. ROME, March 24.-3ishop Little
john, Of the diocese Of Long Island,
officiated at the opening Of the Am
erican Episcopal Church in this city
today. A large congregation of dis.
tinRuished persons were present.
= CAPE COAST CASTLE.
CAPE CoAsr, March, 25.ZLicut.
Cameron, who recently completed bis
across the continent OF
Africa, has sailed for Liverpool.
VERSAILLES, March 25.-In the
chamber of deputies to-day, ten mem
bers were elected as committee on
the amnesty question. Ofthese two
favor complete amnesty; the remain
der belong to the left aud left centre,
and favor individual pardons.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

Nos. Cures. Cent..
9 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic. Is
; Crying Collie, or Teething OF Infants .5
4 Diarrhaa. of children or sdnlts os
8 Dysen,ery. Griplng bilious collie >,
Cholera Morbns, Vomiting, IS
s>Coughn colds. bronchitis, 15
:. Neuralgia, tOothache fsccache, 2S
. Headaches, sick headaches. vertigo, rs
~ Dyrpeysia bilious stomach 95
II Suppressed, or painful periods, -
- Group, Cough d,fticnlt breathing. I5
Il Salt kheum, erysipclas, eruptios., %
IS Rheumatism. Rheumatic pam. - =.
II Piles, blisd or bleeding; IS
IS Oph,halmy, and sore OF weak eyer, 25
- G.iarrh, acute or chronic, lnansnza, g g
~ Whooping coaeh, violent coughs. -
2i Asthma, oppressed breathing " 20
. scrofula charged glands, ,w.ilings. g
g General asp pnycssi ss.fne'.
20 Sea sickness. sickness from riding - 30
- Kidney disease gravel, ~
voluntary discharges, %
80 Urinary weskne..: wciins the bed, s.
81 Painfu! -periolr, with spssms. 20
81 Disease Of heari. p.lp,i.,ions &c, leo
81 Epilep.y. sps.mr. ST. vitus' dance, 20
= Diphiheria. ulcersted sore throst. 49, %
Is Chronic congesttOns and eruptioui, 80
FAMILY CASES,
Case, Morocco with ss large vials and manual Of
cs.e o1o.co Of 70 srE. vial. and book q
EaN- Therc remedies are sent BY the case or single
box any I,nrt of the country. free Of charge, on
receipt OF price. Addressl y
HUMPHREYS HoA3RR1TnSiE 3F5iEqSE CO.
once and Depot No. 90 bt'.a~;iiil iiilw York
sale by ss, s ss.sf NILS 1F1tses' FHse;
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

New YORK, March, 25.-Trains on
the Harlem road and elsewhere, are
blocked up by snow drifts in some
places fifteen or twenty fest deep.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
liverpool.

liverpool. a.
E1yEKrooI.. March "a.
BREApsTufrs-Quiet. White wheat
lbs 2d9 los 6d club, los 6dW1ls. Corn,
new, 270t27s Sd; old, 29s. Others un.
changed t-''
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
BUSINESS IN LONDON.

LONDON, $50 p. m.-The stock es-
change to-day has been steady, but
inactive. The approach of the set
Element which begins Tuesday next
has restricted operations although it
is believed that the recent important
recovery in quotations will prevent
any serious difficulty. Egyptian Sc
curities have been somewhat firmer
at a slight recovery. Discounts were
weak at the quotation. Very few
bills Offering.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
Destruction of Crazy Horse Vii.
lage on Little Powder
River.
And Capture of a Magazine of
Ammunition, War Material
and General Supplies
Evidence duplicating the Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail In
llians with the Hostile
Element.
CHICAGO.

The following telegram was receiv
ed at Gen:zSheridan's headquarters
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
KILLED by COAL AND ROCK.

.lkII.LED BY COAL AND ROCK.
SCRANTON Pa, March, 25.-Two
miners were killed and frightiuIly
manglcd to day by the fall Of q guam
tity Of coal and rock.
SNOW IN NEW YORK TWENTY FEET
DEEP.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

Slq .. 4. -. ,s.s kss -sa,.. 1.:s.;. Sss
2sise. A&w1yoas7'Wss
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
From the Coal Mines to the
Gold Fields.
Pennsylvanians who Reached
Yapkt0n Last Evening,
Their Organization, Equipment
and Iron Clad Oath.

Allegheny, Pa, Mail, March 2i.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26
REAL ESTATE POOL.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Sc
lcct committee on the district real es
tate pool had a short meeting to-day
in secret session.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-03-26

kH-For sale by all druggiets. naar!ad8wly
For SaleSy MILLS fU9Df.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
THE ROBBERY GROWING.

AN ATTEMPT TO STEAL THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS FROM A BANK AND GAG THE CASE.
IER-THB ROBBERS CApTURED.-Ha'TaS6urg,
Pa, March 25.-Last May man giving
his name as Major Rollins arrived at Cham
,bershurg. He represented himself as q
wealthy southern gentleman, and By his fine
social qualities won the esteem and confidence
of large number of the solid citizens of the
town, among them the cashier of the First
National Bank, Last night Rollins called on
the cashier with friend he introduced as
johnson, who, be said, desired to make de-
post of 100000 until morning. The cashier
accom- panied the men to the bank, and while
he was placing package containing $780,
GOO, which arrived BY express after banking
hours, In private safe with Johnson's bogus
deposit, the men made desperate assault on
the cashier, gagging him, and Selling the
thirty-thousand.dollar package. AS they
were going, toward the front door to escape
the bank officer partially removed the gag
and gave an alarm. An inmate who had
been up stairs came to bis rescue, locking the
front door to cut off their retreat. Rollins
drew pistol on him, and commanded him
to open the door. The man refused, and the
robbers made their exit by rear door. In
going down the steps Rolliss fell, ard
negro who had been in the building jumped
on him. and held him until assistance ar
rived. The stolen money was all found on
him. johnson had meanwhile escaped on
horse stationed outside. This morning ne
was captured about twenty miles from Cham
bersburg. Both are 10 Jail. .sr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28

Nr. l.. X. LippiDcott, the husband OF
UGr,cn Greenwood has been dismissed ID
d.rrsca from his position as Recorder of the
General Land Office by order of Secretary
Chandler, Some time ago Commissioner
Brrar.,e. Of the Land Office, was taken sick,
and Obtained leave Of absence 10 90 west
n rccupt rate. L,pplncott was designated
10 &c, a, commissioner. He had not held
The al interim position many weeks before
Secretary Chandler received intelligence
from fricsd in Michigan that he could sub.
mi, 10 him correspondence which served to
show that Lippncott and an ex>clerk
cr the oflice, and now. a practising
s,,orney before it, named Buxton, were
ffeuduIen'iv connected with the issuance of
some go, 0o0of Chippewa land scrip. Secre-
tlry ChaudIer replied by asking that the cor
respOndeuce be forwarded TO him. He re.
ccyeG The same last week, and after making
himself familiar with the charges, sent for
Buxton and accused him Of being concerned
in the fraudulent issue. This Buxton stoutly
denied, and said the person Of his name who
Wa, probably CONNECTED with 1t was an eX'
clerk in The Land Office, now deceased. Mr..
Chandler made immediate inquiry, and found
that The Buxton sa,d 10 be dead was alive
and doing business in California. Secretary
Chandler then showed Buxton the papers
be received from Michigan. whereupop he
made full confession Of bis connection with
the Transaction Next Lippincott was sent
for and did not deny the accusation, and be
wos promptly dismissed. ....
1t is not known what steps the Secretary
proposes to take TO recover the amount thus
lost 20 The Government. He has commanded
oil the officials OF bis department who have
akn0weige Of the facts not to disclose them
under pain Of instant dismissal. Only five
Officers Of the Department are cognizsnt OF.
them. Il is understood, however, that the
desire Of Mr.. Chandler in epjoining secrecy
Is not so much for The purpose Of screening
LippiRcott as it is to recover TO the United
States the amount o! the fraudulent issue
Washington te!egrdm- Baltimore american.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
From Southwest Missouri.
BoLLING's, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo-, !
March q. 1876.

BoLLING'S, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, NO.,
March q, 1876.
Editors Dispatch. T desire through the
columns Of the Dispatch to call the attention
of my countrymen in Virginia to this local
ity. I am native of Vicksburg, Miss, but
prior to the war was engaged in cotton
planting quite extensively at Lake Proy-
dence, in Carroll parish, La. / was the
owner Of several hundred slaves and many
plantations. When the clarion of war sum.
moned brave heroes to the defence OF most
sacred rights and liberty l responded at
once to the call, and laid all that had and
hoped for at the feet of my own dear South.
Years OF struggle were unayailing. was
surgeon in the Confederate service, and under
the immediate instructions Of General Lee.
| organized and managed the Wiuder Hospi-
tai. During my management OF it more
than $4,000 patients were treated.
At the close Of the war | returned home
and found my plantations devastated and
utterly destroyed. saw no hopes CT inme-
date recuperation. / saw no encourage
ment in submitting to negro bayonets and
negro constao les, and so, bidding farewell to
the "Sunpy South" came to this country
and established here my household penateS.
r ana pleased with this country. 1t is in.
deed the land Of flowers and of song. Not
elsewhere is more fertile and beautiful
country. Here are the wheat-tields, gardens,
orchards, and vineyards of the continent.
Corn, cotton, wheat, and fruits are annually
produced in large crops. The soil is fertile,
the climate mild, the atmospere salubrlous.
Here lands and homes may be had at com.
RaratiVely small cost. Our society is good.
The people are cultivated and refined. We
live In the enjoyment of peace and plenty.
We are not cursed with that most unendura-
BILE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of free and lazy ne
gToes. No one can appreciate better than /
the value of an Industrious negro; but the
experience of lifetime has taught me that
the negro is naturally indolent, aud must be
urged on by force to ever accomplish any.
thing. Hence the free negro is pest.
Citizens of Virginia, shall be glad to
welcome you to this land Of fruits and flow.
ers, of sunshine, and of song. You win be
welcomed by as true-hearted-a southerner IS
ever tread the earth. ] care not for politics ;
I care not for local traditions and prefer
ences but l look forward with hope to long
years of peace and prosperity in our united
country. shall welcome all. whether those
who wore the "gray Or the blue" Let US
bury all sectional differences and try and
build up the material interests of the entire
country. You, then, who would find home
in this more youthful and fruitful West-a
country redolent with all that ia good land
srand-come to Southwest Missouri - =
Yours, A. G. LANE, NJ. D.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
Beil.nap's Fayorite Clerk.

WAsLISGr0S, March 9.--Another scandal
shout the War Department has come to light.
One OF the clerks, who was henchman Of
the late Secretary Of War, was permitted to
enrich himself by selling clerksbips. One Of
the fortunate purchasers, soon after entering
upon his duties, said that he paid two hum
dTed dollars for his place. Secretary Bel
knap, Ia Pierrepont, hushed him by an.
nouucing That if he found that any clerk had
bought his position he would Immediately
discharge him. Silence became valuable, and
nose who bought positions thereafter were
leIl that It would be wisdom never to men.
uon what they paid. And still the steam
yacht went down the Potomac, the whiskey
ana Goa! icing paid for with money received
Tor patriotic brokerage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28

tpsn nhS SCALES FoRBlDDsN.--The Reading
,don,sss tsnia) Times says: IAN ordinance
we vptea by the late City Councils relative 10
his c,a sao measures prohibits the use In
ID the ys q, say steel-yards or spring balances
susys ~ mso 3 OF provisions. ID the Ian.
rrsnn 81 sh .ne ordinance, it provides that 90
ions so ~ sna sell any meat, poultry, or progt.
u ps.d! sey sort within the limits OF the CITY
tpown' with the several Kids OF scales
uade nu a. sleel,sards and spring balances.
tslisrs penalty OF 6ne OF not less Than eve
fbs osa OK more than twenty-five dollars.
Astb i.paase went into ELECT On Monday.
is, 81, instant, and the market ;commissionss.
ell ,"s m oeen oa the alert TO aske arrests for
'''Ial!0as Of the osdlpsRse,o -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28

Avery heavy rain-storm prevailed through
ont the New England States on Saturday,
causing immense damage to, railroads ana
mill property. Land-slides are reported On
several railroads in New York and Massa-
chusetts, seriously impeding regufar trstnc.
The storm appears 70 have extended from
New Jersey to New Hampshire, anu all the
streams along its track have either oVerno~ea
their banks or are reported to be rising "a
pidly. Many bridges, dams, and mills nave
been swept away or badly damageo, ana
several; towns and villages are partially suo-
merged. Seven persons are reported 20 nave
been drowned at Norwich, Ct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28

PORTOERIdHk0EDs MAxnH 2sszt7e.

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Steamer Alliance, Carr,
dlss and ;as s a,ss s1sss ssss
cnandise and Dasseng p. Iatans. efrt & ss
sfgAxrRsTo SAFE go-DAx.
s,,srner old HoIufnior, Walker. New Yos1, ISL
shande xna passsnsass g %aissn n go
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a ases.onsr Lsoasss xsnosa a0ds lseis,
lass ssooasr aI.h.s 4 Rsss d sailA. M xas
A sssss sss aa..s,l. slsassy. 81 iss s
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A sssea ass d. q &. cesssss.
A sssess sss1 hos.s ssasels slsas 8
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
.no s,er,sIon Rnreau.

't,s,,,,h 10 the Baltimore Gszeite.l
tSre'm o-ox March 26.-The Committee
NAsHI ;S Pensions yesterday examined
on rvs rcna.on. late chief clerk OF the Pen.
ColoFe, who was removed last juue
son b ," aayent of the late commissioner,
upon 'nr s He testified that during the
Mr.. A !!f..a,ion Of Commissioner Van Arnum
sim'hIss''ss an organized conspiracy to de-
there % w. Government and rob soldiers In
fTsud ~, w. nf laud.warrants. Three atsor-
the H'S''o 1o,y Van Meter, OF Lyon, n. 7. !;
re7s~If'mi,nr nt;yk. \. Y; and Cheney, of
il&t " Moss-were the principals IN
07aosf, n;rary: and Colonel Seaton AYERS
tal. W. "" Van Arnum. the commissioner, was
ia'I ~ - The frauds. As The law iortneriy
p''S .Sosp had-warFsnts were considered
s;' 500" property. and hence an authin,s'
$ .- cnuId be appointed from another s,ate
EA,o' -. one in which the decedent ii'e0.
th'" W" a5us oprrandi OF the fraud was as soi,
u "'T Tar information IN regard 10 nnissueo
fc"', ,.s would be communicated by some
WAH - ,he Pension Bureau to one OF the
oor ~ shove named, who would represent
h",'if a. the administrator OF the soldiers
h'a,." ~ whom thegwarrsnt was due, and
t''AS4 oh,ajn possession CT it and then
No "'a i 10 one OF his copfederates,
N1",'r rouId sell il In The market. The
WV NJ administration were forged, as
-, az All the necessary papers. Colo
w" c.,,on said that be had examined
~. ", If the cases to satisfy himself
. m,, tha fraud vas an organized and system
IT, s,.s one and that he laid all the facts before
I'm commissioners, but no action was
.r., ,qkep 10 bring the parties 10 JUSTICE.
a., !, ,syrral instances when these consplratols
- r.presented parties TO be dead toey al
,,,g,rls APPEARED in person and denleo that
,sey were dead: but they were treated as ini'
.,:,ors. and told that the records OF lne
tt,nr, rorId not be disregarded. The amount
~ the frauds successfully perpetrated
Mounted TO nearly 100000. In many cases
,|n hountr law did not cover them, and IN
~, way thousands were hung up In the de'
..,r,mcr,. The law was subsequently so
t,nonda1 as 10 cover them, and then many
~" ~ he r,rlies never presented their claims.
~ r- wrre all hunted up BY the con.
ta3sra,es o. ysu Meter, Hill, and Cheney, IN
,bc Pension Bureau, so they got up leuers Oh
Concentration and obtained on them the
snDmn,s. I, is known that very extensive
s-ands have been pracliced in collecting
.n'GIor., warrants in the western States and
Ts-,,,or;es. ard il is possible that this organ.
;,..,no n obtain the warrants fraudulently
,ra, m a1iDnc, of the gang Of low thieves
,rhich has long been in existence at Chicago
,d :, Io,ris. Colonel Sealon was an I'm.
u;Ilirr witness, and the committee had q
,,oi des, al trouble 10 obtain his attendance