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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
pFOcpettfRRs TO.nav

NEW YORK, Feb. III pom the opening Of
the business session of the Plymouth Church
advisory council TO day Rev. DIR. Sturte want =,
OF llliL OILS College, said that when the dis
cussion was interrupted last evening be was
on the point OF Offering n resolution Inviting
Judge Van Colt, Mrs. MOulton's counsel. 10
appear before the council aud state his views
OF the facts which led 10 the failure OF the
mutual council.
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A Big storm Ont West.

CINCINNATI, Feb. I.-On Sunday evening
storm passed over Washington county, In
diana. As far as heard from six barns Were
unrOofed and seven dwelling aud numerous
outbuildings demolished. The wife aud two
Children OF Thomas Nicholson, a farmer,
were seriously injured by the overturning of
their house. Joel Denny lost nearly 1000
iruit trees, and some Of the farmers suffered
great losses IN live stock. The money value
OF the property DESTROYED is very heavy.
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tIRE At JOEDAN = WHITE SuIPHuR
SPEISC Tuesday night az O'Clock a fire
broke ont a. Jordan's White Sulphur springs
SIX miles from Winchester, a well known
summer resort, which resulted IN the de-
siTuction OF the main building. win an OF
its contents. The fire was first discovered in
the rOoi OF tie kitchen, and is supposed To
nave been caused by sparks from the chin.
ney. Inc building was consumed in about
an hour. The Joss is estimated At from
$4,000 10 50 .O00, and IL is thought that the
insurance is $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
building was three-stOry brick about one
hundred and fifty feet ia length, aud con
tained on TIE lower floor a large dining
room. ball room, and offices. Toe upper
stories contained over fifty chambers, fur
nlShed thrOs shout Less than a year ago
Mr.. jordan lost about 1850 by the destruc-
ton Of his stable by DIRE.
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MINNESOTA REPUBLICANs.-The Mime
sofa state republican committee has Issued
call FOR state convention to meet May 81,
to chose delegates to the natioual repu biicsn
convention at Cincinnati. The republicau
members OF the legislature had recofnmend-
ed that the state convention meet before the
adjournment OF the legislature which re-
commentator has been entirely disregarded
by the state republican committee.
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Death Of DIR. Bushnell.

HARTFORD, CT, Feb. H.-Rev. Dr. Horace
Bushnell, died here this morning. aged gev-
enty-three. His literary and theological
works made him one OF The best known aud
prominent Congregational ministers ia the
country.
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Fire

RUTLAND, VT, Fec. 1.-THE entire loss
by fire here last night is estimated a.
slC0.V which is covered by insurance.
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The Milton Case q, n, ,he Advisory oes.

III chER SAYS "lr Is soNETHrse TO
HAVE HILL OPENED RENEArH YOU"
Al TIE evening session OF the advisory
read long statement OF Tire case ~ Irl,s,-
Ooie hilton. In answer 20 Questions M
Shearns stated the proceedings mat haa
taken place IN relation % thts matter al
general discussion ensued, In the coarSe NJ
which Mr.. Havens. Of Boston. aSket M A w.
not y fact that some one had cOnIaitfef n
great crime and the pastor was endeavoring
To cover u Up. Mr. Beecher answSres 49,
In person. He said while recently IN Boston
he had been asked why he dtd not cal
snother council FOR an ecclesiastical trial.
He declared then, as he has declared since,
mat be wss ready 10 be tried by any trfbu-
hhl. he denied ever having maize use OF
Noros 10 mo effect that he would not be tried
os people who did not have the same belief
a. ne had IN regard 10 future punis1ment
Other questions were asked about the noW
eNlaence, and he had told them there was no
After considerable discussion Mr.. Re.cher
arose and said he wished % Inform tber., -,
one or two acis. The communion OF these
churches was not a. an end, and amOng their
numbers were some OF his best friends M A.
something 10 have hell opened beneath von
and oeseech you, brethren, N We have been
over sensitive, TO consider that we nave "a
right 10 be. / tell You the fellow yvho has
hold or The handle OF the ship mas no itea OF
the feelings or the man ~ The other end.
In closing he said. The ides thet 4 vras
hiding anything for the sake OF generaSttyi N
am very generous man, / have a great deal
81 ger erusiiy, but am Dot fool" Several
members OF the council applaudef THIS ans.
Mer' ana the audience, who. up % this time.
nad been peaceful caught the Infection. ana
alko spplauded loudly. Mr.. Shearnian then
IN response 10 another question said thar
.hore wee no charges ever preferred before
The church upon which an tpva.f Igsfieo
could be bad until aftef the lnveStig alton by
the church itself was IN progress
Ihis speech was greeted wit applauSa AMI
after IL had subsidized motion WsS tnase n
ADJOURN. but was lost President Porter
SPOKE again Al some length. and said fhev
were not there 10 whltewash plymouth
chUrch' lie was followed by Rev. Lyman
Abbott and Judge WIthly. amer which fhs
council az iOurrel '-'N
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A SAD CASE o. ACCIDENrAL HANGr,ys 3.
At Leave- worth. Kansas. Wir1r1 -. - .
ABOUT fourteen years or age. came u q Z
death IN most strange nnGnner. lie was CO.. i.
ING Gown from the hay l0ft OF the BAN NJ, b
piecip.tatea head drSt downward n fgIi -
ms meek was caught in the loop ora r13s
shlch was suspended from tue ceiling, AT
ne vas instantly KILLED, bis neck being
broken by the fal. When found the bod9
was suspended, the rope tightly com pressine
door. ~
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DfMocRATIc MAJORITY OF $1,000 IN
TExAS.-The returns OF the Texas election
come In slowly, but returns indicate the
election OF Coke, democrat. for governor, and
Hubbard, lieutenant governor, by $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

A TERRIFIC SNOW STORM, accompanied
by gale of wind, prevailed at Q uebec, Cam
no mails arrived yesterday. A portion OF
the roof OF the government building was
carried away. Two houses were blown
down and the inmates barely escaped with
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Cen AahansH Qnsg~.a,g.-

LoNDON, FEB. 1.-THE rumOrs OF the res
ignation of Gen. Schenck, the American
minister, continue To circulate. Tie Cen
tral News Is authority for the following
which is published in this afternoons pa
peis here: Gen. Schenck's resignation has
been rendered ard accepted. He intends 10
remain IN London 10 answer any charge that
may be brought against him respecttno fIrn
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MRS. MoULToS JOINS THE PIIGRTMs-
Mrs. Moulton has passed an exzmlaatioo
before me examining committee of tbe
Church OF the Pilgrims DIR. ssorrs). anf
VIII De propo1nded N Jm the pulpit next
joshua N. Van Colt was elected 20 the ex-
aiming committee Of Dr. storrs' church re-
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a MORMON TABERSACLE IN BRoORLNN
II is announced that a Mormon tabernacle
Is 20 be erected in Brooklyn, - BE- used by
me society OF the Latter Day Saints in that
city. The New York conference OF MOI
mons. which Includes branches Ga Brooklyn
Huntington, y. j., ana POttsvtlie, Pa, now
has nearly two hundred members. Elder
Bynaiee h al the head ~ tde conference. IC
is expected tlat the MOrBoas OF TLah will
assist financially 10 erect the Brooklyn tab
ernacle. Elder Cummings. special mis-
slohary OF Brigham Young, recently spurred
up quite revival among the Brooklyn Nor
mons. he then went 10 Boston. where ~ iE
10 Dc presumed that IL - now working 10
establish MOrmOniSm az the Hub.
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SINGCIAE SUIT AGAINST A CLERGY
MANA London dispatch of ve.ta,ja I. 49,
Tue Juuiclal committee OF the Privy Council
to-cay decided the case OF JeCl-tus agsinst
SOok, appealed rom the Arches Court Al
- .tyeIyuIy, n FAVOR OF JeukIas. jenkins
had denied tbe personality az satan and inc
htN' AF. NVoN ilereupOn refused 70 admin
lster sscraInenis. Jenkins sued in the Court
% sIciies ana lne court sustained Rev. Mr.
Cook. The judicial COMMITTEES. hovVevsr
e3hoemned Cook 10 pay al the costs, and
aumonished him not 10 refuse 70 ainiuiSter
the SacramegTS u Hen xfos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

THE INDIANA GREENBACK CONVENTION
met al indianapolis yesterday-Hon. A nson
Wolcott presiding-and adopted resolutions
demanding the immediate repeal OF The spe-
cie-resumption act, the withdrawal OF the
and the substitution OF greenback currency
Delegates TO the national greenback cOnven-
tiop are Instructed 10 vote for Senaf Or 10Th
OF California, for candidate for President
Hon. Franklin Landers was nominatSl COR
governor, Arson Wolcott for lier tenant goy-
ernor, Leroy Templeton for secretsry Of
@ A. Newson for treasurer.
0Mr. Moody's Chicago church has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

AMONG the callers at the White House TO-
day were Senators Cameron, Robertson and
Spencer, and Representatives Wells, Wal
lace, Rusk and Hubbell.
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NAVAL ORDEPs.-Lieutenant Joseph Mar
than, Surgeon John IL. Clark, Paymaster X.
". Allen, Gunner James NJ. Hogg, and Sail
maker Stephen Seaman ordered TO the store
snip New Hampshire, At Norfolk, Va
BoatsWaln AleXander McCone 10 the navy
yard, Norfolk, Va. Lieutenant James NJ
Miller detached from the MOnongahela and
placed on waiting orders. Assistant Surgeon
y w. Battle from the naval hospital, Che!-
sea. Mass, and ordered to the stOreship New
Hampshire. Boatswain Edward Hughes
from the navy yard, Norfolk, and ordered To
Inc sloreship New Hampshire. Carpenter
INaac cooper from The navy yard, League
Island, Pa, and ordered TO the storesnIp
New Hampshire.
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a UNIQUE PETITION.-In the Senate to-
day Mr. Howe presented petition sigued by
twenty citizens of Wisconsin, praying Con-
gress 10 pass law requiring the Treasurer
or The United States to pay TO every mau,
woman and child residing within the limits
81 the United States, Without distinction of
race, color or previous state OF servitude.
the sum OF 10 per week. to ne paid every
saturday night at the post offic nearest or
most convenient TO The residence OF each
lefso1j that the said Treasurer be author
lZtu 10 issue Treasury notes from time to
time as they may be required for that pur-
pose; provided, however, that the whole
amount OF such Treasury notes issued for
mat purpose in any one year shall not ex-
cesd the sum OF five Thousand m!lliO1 dol
lars. The ueti;iol was reftr red to The Com
mi teI on Finance.
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Carl yog, sentences 20 heath

bEUSSEIs =, Feb. H.-CaTl NOgt Tue muir
derer, who was eNtradi;-d from the T-uifei
states, has been sentenced 10 death. He has
appealed TO iFe court OF cessation. Ffnal
judgment is expected about the end ol
March.
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ex-senator Wright has been offered anf
has declined a JUG geship OF the Iowa supreme
court. fN~@><s
- IL is now the correct thing In u-erfn-,,
goornalsIn 10 say that a person who has
oeen shot in the head has been "Carruthed I,
~ The Bosniars and Herzegoyinian in
surgenis reject The reforms suggested by the
rFThe announcement that Louss r Jer-
nlngs OF the New YORK Times is about 10 re-
turn TO England Is erroneous.
0Mr. Hurst, a liberal member Of The
Douse OF CON mons, has been unseated be-
cause he promised TO pay the voters the.r
railroad fare 10 the polls.
|A bill is before the Pennsylvania ie1is-
lature making caehler-esgging punishable
by nne OF $1,000 and twenty years impris-
olfnent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

TIE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.-The
senate Committee on Appropriations met
to day and took up the West Point appropri-
alton bill as ii came from the House. The
Clause reducing the pay and allowances of
cadCts nom $1,000 TO SJi0 per annum was
e2ncurTed In. The committee did not reach
that part OF the blil reducing the pay and
allowances OF professors at the Military
Academy. The indications are that the bill
as reported 10 the Senate will not differ
materially from the bill as II passed the
House.
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EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs.-Internal reve-
nue. TO day, s2si, 2Os. IS; customs, 49,, S9s so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION will take
place on the evening of the ed of February,
from to 10 O'clock
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E II LIE IL ROT TIL T. x 8 ,
RICE LIST.

OyERCoATs sI3 BEDUJEo TO =.
oyEBCOATs $40 REDUCED To $40.
OyEKCOATs sIS REDUCED TO sl2.
OyERCOATs $40 REDUCED TO sI4.
OyERCOATs s22 REDUCED TO SIS.
oVERcoATs s25 REDUCED TO ais.
ovERCOATs s35 REDUCED %.
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR Robert J. DoDD. re-
tired officer, L. s. navy, died at Lower Me-
non, Pa on the Sd instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

THAT POSTAGE BILL.--The Senate Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day
discussed the bill relating TO third-class
matter, etc, but came TO no conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

TIKI average speed OF railway trains I'm
Germany is twenty eight miles an hour for
fast trains, and twenty-one miles an hour
Tor ordinary passenger trains. The Greatest
speed attained is on the Berlin. Pofsdsne
and Magdeburg railroad where they run al
the rate OF thirty-fOur miles An hour
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II NleRnlshIn Ashnre-


LONDON, Feb. IT.-Lloyd's have ;aIa-
gram from Liverpool stating the steamship
Egypt is reported ashore OF Egremuat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

TIE FUNERAL Of Mrs. Miranda Verrlu )ok
place yesterday at . p. M, f. n the house of
her son, Crosby s. NOyes, ll0l VI street
There vas large attendance OF the friends
or this venerable and greatly beloved lady.
The coffin was literal! Y covered W tn exoufS-
itely beautiful floral offerings of friendship
The services were conducted by Rev Dr.
HClmead, rector OF Grace Church. aud Rev
Or. Townsend, Chaplain of the House, and
rector of the Church of the Incarnation. Dr.
HOlmead, in the course of some approximate
remarks upon the mixed feelings OF sorroY
and satisfaction occasioned by the calling
home TO higher reward OF one so ri oe In
years and virtues, gave a feeling tribute to
the worth of the deceased, grounded upon
an ACC nalntance OF many years. Following
upon the services at the house the funeral
eortege proceeded to the Congressional Gem
etery where the concluding portion OF the
solemn and beautiful Episcopal burial SER
wee was Performed by Drs. Holmead and
Townsend.
HOURS IN WISTER-I0 HOURS IN SUM-
MER.-A bill has been introduced in the
House OF Representatives by Mr.. Rea pro-
viding that the head OF any department who
- an not. after the passage of this act, keen
al! the bureaus and OFT ceS OF mis- department
open for the transaction Of public business
except public holidays and Sundays, at least
elght hours IN each day, from the first of Oc-
tober until the nTst day of April In each
year; and from the first day OF April until
the first day OF October in each year at least
len hours IN each day, in accordance with
the requirement. dissection l62 of the Revised
Statutes, shall forfeit his salary for each and
every day during which the law is thus
violated. And every officer and employe in
any OF the departments OF the government
who shall work less number OF hours tn an
required by this section shall also forfeit his
salary for each and every day during which
the provisions of this section shall be yio-
lated. And any disbursing-ofic of the
government who shall pay any money as a
salary TO any officer or employe of the gov
erDment. except as provided hereinbef
shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine OF
not exceeding five thousand dollars and inn
prisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding
one year.
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LOw.-The Secretary OF State to-day
sgned tie eXtraditiOn papers in the case Of
Rev. Winslow, the Boston forger, and Dete:
tive Dearborn, OF Boston, Will leave for Eng
Anu fOr The prisoner by The next steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

~Mr. Moodys Chicago church has bean
sued for $1,000 by one Of the contractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

PRoMoTED.-W. ID. Burlage, D. y. Bur
bank. o. w. Minor, and Adolph Van Reuth
have teen promoted from second to third
class clerks in the Sixth Auditors office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

THE PATENT LAws.-The Senate Commit
tee on Patents held meeting to-day. Com
missioner Duell, Of the Patent Office, and
deputy Commissioner Spear appeared before
e committee on invitation OF the latter
and gave their views with reference to til.
amendments in the patent laws proposed by
the various bills now before Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

STEAMBOAT BILL.-The Senate Commit
tee on Commerce to-day took up the so called
steamboat bill, and referred 1t to a sub
committee consisting of NIessrs. Boutwell,
and Dennis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

A telegram from the governor OF the
straits settlements 10 the Colonial Se.re-
tary SAYS that three OF the actual murIerers
o. Nh Birch, the English resident al Perak
nave been Captured. One Of them mas COZ.
esd everything. He says nine men parpe
trated the murder and has given All tb,Iy
names,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

SENATOR WEST voted to take up the
Plnchback resolution yesterday, not because
he intends to vote against P.'s admission
when the question comes directly before the
Senate, but for the reason that since he has
always urged the earliest disposition of the
P.nchoack case, his vote i'm favor OF post.
ponement might have appeared inconsist-
elt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the fol-
lowing nominations TO the Senate to-day: j.
DeForest Porter TO be associate justice of
The supreme Court OF Arizona territory:
William Nelson to be T.. 3. marshal for the
territory of Utah, and VIM. ID. Sears, of Flo
rida, 10 ba collector of customs for the dis
tIict of ST. Marks. Ella
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

LIEUT.. GEN. SHERIDAN was before the
House Committee On Military Affairs this
m1TniDg giving his views VITA reference to
the proposed reduction OF the army and the
transfer OF the Indian bureau TO the War
department he opposed any re iuctiOl OF
the army, but held that If the War depart
maLt was given the cO1trOl OF Indian affairs
large reduction OF the expenses of main
tanning the army could be effected by the
CO soildation OF military posts, and for the
reason that many posts now maintained
could be abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 1.-The wlia. s)u an
sister Of NinsiUw, the B0st 0n iOTger, ieay
for LoLdOn this p. IN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

ASSISTANT SECRETARY COwES has gone
to Ohio to attend to affairs of importance to
mis- private interests. The urgency of his
business may require him TO tender his res
lgnattOn, although be has not done so as vet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

PfRsoNAL.-Among the calling on the
President to-day to pay respects, was Mrs.
Martha E. X. Keim, o grand niece of Martha
Jefferson Randolph, the daughter of Thomas
Jefferson, and the mistress OF the White
House during the administration of that
Pres1dent- Mrs. Keim was accompanied by
her son, Randolph Keim. ....Senatcr Mitch
ell, who has been threatened with an attack
or pneumonia, was at the Capitol q short
line to-day. He Is still quite indisposed.
but will probably be able to resume his Sen,
Pelouze is ION duty in the War depart
ment," not an "OrdeTiy" in the War depart.
ment, as mlsprinted in Yesterdays STAR.
Postmaster General, arrived here last
evening. from Saginaw, Michigan.
80. Mr.. 7. N. Vail, superintendent of the
railway mail service, returned from New
York this morning, where he had been since
Saturday last.
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FABLE Bros.

Merchant Tailors and Fine 0lcthiers,
febs tr Garner Tth and ID strssta.
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ARMY ORDERS 49, The leave of absence
granted Capt. ". L. Courtney, 18th infantry,
Fort Davis, Tcxas,) i extended six months.
Leave OF absence for six months, with per
miss or 10 20 beyond the sea, and to apply
Tor an extension of i've months. is grained
First Lieut.. H. +. Winchester, 9Th cavalry
Camp Lowell, Arizona Territory The cx
tension of leave OF absence granteI Cant J .
NJ. Kelly lOth cavalry, (FOrt Griffin. Texas. d
> further extended three months,
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MINISTER SCHEECK's RTsIG NATION
There is no doubt whatever bat that CORES
pondence has been pending for some days
between the authorities here aud Minister
SghenCk concerning his resignation. TIE
President. however, has received 30 official
notice of General SchCnck'~ resignation al
though IL i probable that he shortly will b.
appIi ,cd of ii.
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SENSATION SPoILED.-There is the best
authority for stating that the steamer Des-
patch, which has been reI o -ted by kilograms
ON this city, as being prepared here to 60
10 sea with sealed orders, supposed 10 have
some connection with Cuban matters, will
nc I depart with sealed orders. She is still at
the Washington navy yard, being put in
readiness for sea service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17

RETRENCHMENT.-The House Committee
On ApI ropriatiOns this morning in their con-
sidera tion of the legislative, executive, and
judicial appropriation bill, took up the
cHces OF the auditors of the Treasury de-
partment, ard taking the Kellogg reorgani-
Za;1Dn bill as the strength OF the clerical
force row employed, commenced prepare
lions To carry out the twenty per cent reduc-
LIOn or force and ten per cent OF salaries.
Many chiefs OF divisions are TO be abolished
II The ideas OF the committee prevail.