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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

TIE City Council will meet in regular
session tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11
OEHlc1 FIR L MARISEISsURAScRC Co.,
WHEELING, W. Va March 81, 1875.

OFPIc3 FIR i Co., |
WHEELING, ". Va March 81, 1875.
Ryyalsei, That tho proposition Of the Peabody In
Nrancc Company Of Wheeling, for the reinsurance
Of the fire business Of this Company be- and the same
Is hereby accepted, and the President OF ibis Com.
pany, together with MeOrs. Reid, GoShorn and
U'Bhch, are hereby appointed a committee 10 con-
slmmatc the transfer Of reinsurance, Provided,
that upon examination by the committee Of the
assets Of the Peabody Insurance Company, II Is
found to be perfectly responsible
lSiGnedl L. II. COLLIER, Scc'y.
lsiencdl A. WILSON, PTes't
Upon examination Of the Assets and liabilities o!
the Peabody Insurance Company, We arc fully sat-
iSiel rs 10 It's responsibility.
ISIgncd JOHN REID,
A. WILSON,
WM. S GOSH0RS,
TII0S OBRIES,
Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

TIcE is off on lecture tour, and the
wcather's got the best OF us.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11
I,'OR SALE

Three hundred Rc,s valuable CpaI Land, With
river front, lying ,0uiA and adjoining the l!"nWo"l
Iron Work, property, Also, ii aCT'- surface, run
Ming from the riSCf to n" top n the hll, ant
knGSn Rs the Ayii H. MrM,.h,u tract. There IL
uu this property onr hriCkAud two ikimr wll.iG
houses, with uu,hmldiugs Tor IaTl.ulag. and
terms Apply Ia ALbEE.US Is Fault,
OcigO Real Estate Agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

The South Wheeling Glass Works will
resume operations on Wednesday next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11
Come and Satisfy Yourselves
Learn the Enormous Bargains
AT OUR ANNUAL
CLOSING our SALE!

We will OiItr from this day on until further no
tlce our entire stock Of Dry Goods, Notions, cDak
SlIawls, FurA Kcady-male GOO,lS, and woOlcn
Goods generally, ut such price that must excite
the curiosity Of all Owing to contemplated ini-
prOVemcnis In our store roOm We feel compelled TO
dispose OF stock at once. Wcthereiorc urge the at
tendance Of the ladies Of this lty and vicinity In
particular and the trade In general 10 participate
ut the Orenlng.Of our ClOslng-0lt Sale. The SOOls
will he sold regardless Of value, In order 10 facili
tate the pcmodclng 81 our storr rogm. rOur entire
stock Is fresh and ieect, and will liz Offered at such
pTctsas will conform with the present cxerncieS
Of the times. Ladies' do not mis- this opportunity;
you Will buy fashionable goods At your own prices
nj this sale When you are out shopping, call md
lnspCCt our many bIrSails. twill cost you moth
ing 10 learn how cheap eOods can X sold
Remember, this is our Annual Closln6-Out Sale,
where goods are offered at slaushtCtlng prices
i. BLUM ~ BRO.
ilil
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

CAsnMEREs worth one dollar reduced
to rs cents at JoHS RoEMER's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

Yesterday was good day for fires.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

In each ran Of Hammer taking Powder there Il n
small mraSlr, and n lit Of nifty valuable recipes
ROrN with It, hy following which all mistakes arr
avoided. Ii SKOll hy Retail Growers and Dealers
GENERALLY. II tho firm whom YOU favor with your
patronage docs not kCcpii ask them to order ram.
plo lot from their Wholesale GruCcr or from tho
Manufacturer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

LOOK little after your hydrants now
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY.

OPpIcE PEABODY Insurance Co., |
WHEELING, ". Va, April ., 1878. !
The Charter Of the Fire and Marine Insurance
Company Of Wheeling expired April list, 1875, and
Ia Ipcxpired fire business has been re!nsurcd by
the Peabody Insurance Company OF Wheeling, W.
Va, as shown by the Resolution and Certificate an
ncxcl hereto. All claims for los or damage that
may occur after II O'Clock NJ April iSi 1878, under
any fire policy Issued by the Fire and Marine In.
sufRucc Company, and In force will DO adjusted
and settled by the PcabOdy Insurance Company.
J. V. L. RODGERS,
Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-11

In Pot Pies, DumplIncs and
rud,ungs RENDERS them easy to
take, Nnd they 50 right TO the
spot.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
HAYES AsD WHEELER.
Geld Hiit Repubiieass Mar~hsiisE
Their fsrees-A deed rest-fiedge
Adspssd-Other Mattsrs.


Pursuant to a notice published in the
GoLD Hut NEWS and agreeable to a call
signed by q number Of the Republican
voters Of this town. there was a meeting
held in the Yellow Jacket Engine-house
last evening, for the purpose Of organ.
ling a Hayes aud Wheeler Club. The
hall Was we'll filed Anj at half-past Z
O'Clock. W. d. c. Gibson, by request.
called the house TO order. lie briefly
stated the purpose u the meeting as be
understood IL. and announced that nomin.
ations for temporary Chairman would be
in order.
William Phipps was chosen a. temporary
Chairman. George n. 0sgood temporary
Secretary. aud J. Mclean temporary
Sergeant-at-Arms.
After some discussion u MAS decided 10
have the choice u permanent officers post
poned until the next meeting IL the Club.
On motion u A. Fox the Chair APP
pointed the following gentlemen as q Com.
mittee On Permanent Organization (:
William Chandler. T.. l.. Stern, j.. j.
s,sn,li.h' m. ammi,,.. ins,rnc,s.i
10 rrport nj In ne,t m,cting'
A motion was made by W. ". Turney
that the Chair appoint q committeeof three
10 draft and present At the next meeting.
Constitution Hy-Iaxs AMI RuIs. al Orler
for m, iuture poy.rnment of ibe oresniza.
tion. John Ynle. Capt.in a. a. I.yo and
i. m. Harri. were appoinied ,as .n:h com.
mitte..
The matter az . test ar pleJre for mem.
h.r,hin wa. bronyht mn AMI discussed nj
some length. consiJerable in,er..i lsing
manifested Ly the ,,salrrs.
JnJr, Wright tbourht that il would lie
r,ssl hing M aJopt m. .ame ple,lu. "a that
~ the Virginia district clubs, binding ali
member. to ,nprort tb, national ticket.
anal also The stair AMI rounty nolnin.,s Of
the marty.
Thi, MAS on,o,.,l by Mr.. yul.. who WAS
M ,he oninian ,h.t M. onlv ie., az mem.
I..,.Lin rha,Li A.. an .yr..n,snt IN .,n,or,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
A sairids la ohio.

Personal. Lieutenant Goyernor AL
and Rev. \. =. Kelly. superintendent
II Public Instruction for Neyada, passed
through Gold Hill last evening.
Tar glorious pay dayswill lie here again
in about q week. aud the abundance Of
coin will make glad the hearts 0f the peo'
pie who strive after wealth,
TuE Alhambra Theater closed for the
Summer season last night. The house will
be for ren until the regular Winter season
opens.
YESTERDAY was Brother Brigham's
Fourth of July. being the thirtieth ami.
yersafy % the arrival IL the Mormons Al
Salt Lake.
G. N. BENNETT is to be paid $1,000 for
superindending the erection OF the new
Fourth Ward School.house In Virginia.
JAMES u. KrrSE. the Boss of the Bear.
arrived in Virginia City by the morning
train.
FLASHES % lightning were to he seen on
every side of Gold Hill last night.
A BonLER at the Vivian mill exploded
yesterday. Nobody hurt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

scuNrIDrH's Dr,rH.-To-day Coroner
MAYER held an inquest in Virginia city
Thu. afternoon in,o the circumstance Of
IN. death Of John Schneider, the 'am'
-tsr who was found lying dead IA
m. creek running by the WooLNille
mill. Nothing. up to the hour 81
going 10 press, was elected which was
opposed Ia the careful account which
appeared in yesterdays NE~s. Prom
ali accounts Schneider was under The
influence of liquor at the time ~ us
death. aud probably fell from tbs
bridge aud was killed. Tbs theory
that he was murdered by anyone has
- far. found nothing to back u. Schnei'
der Was buried ia Virginia this f~or,n"on.
About a -corc 20 express wagons iraIsi
ia mourning. followed the hearse. The
,ortege was a unique spectacle ahd Al
iractei not a little attention.
Tan entertainment given ia National
Guard Hall last evening by the pupils Of
the Virginia High School. under the dire,-
ton IL Professor Janes, Vas well attended
and was a very enjoyable affair through
cut. 40 -ncccssful was u that th" pefi"rni
.lcc will BE- repeated ~to-norroN evening"
With the programme much sh"ti"i''h' !"
order Ia give more time Tor daheins'
CoLon, PE,cnIs.- Georges stewart a
gentleman we'll known ia Gold Hill made
araii upon the Nr~s office this morning
When he departed u Wa found that i'
hal left a. reminder a box of the finest
Coloma peaches ever brought ." Tue 'om-
stock. Powell 4 Stewart. of which hrnl
49, -. i. lTal.Ia IN All
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

How - Nexrs MINSTREL aud an rn.
suspeettsx Mata~s Attempted -
Get Away With - Fare Dealer.
DtAnsSuL.

". T. Anderson. better known as
Salem" 4 Young man employed A. q
faro dealer at Cd south & street, Virginia,
same time since purchased nom one
Rolsrt Henlsrson a handsome diamond
ring for the aLonment u his fascinating
little finger. paying for the sparkling lux
ury Just sico. Salem lodged at q house
on L street, near the Gieger grade, kept.
by QUE Mrs.. Grammar. Mrs. Grammar
had a daughter. and the handsome young
faro artist looked upon Miss Nellie with
favor. At every opportunity he held his
little nnger straight and the diamond
caught the feminine eye. % course. She
admired IL. anal one evening early last
week lrgg-l that Salem wouli lend her
his solitaire for a day or two that she
might break the heart 81 some nasty
thing" Who had been putting on
a criminal amount of stale. The spark
ling gem was accordingly transferred u
Nellie middle finger by the aecomodat-
ING Salem. One Thompson. a negro Mn
slIel aud stage manager at the A.lhambra
Thsatsr. Lad sOme friends lodgins al the
"'aihihaf 's'shishh'n'' ANA "e
tahsie 'nSush '" "aAs u' ~, ~.
"i MIS- Nr'"e. No"iu s'M ",
hiin''rei was quite As 'apt,s.ins vus.'
sotn as ih ~ ior he ~hesuieu 'ns ~. III
nnul"s h'n ,nc .'ns i' ""e n.sn. NJ.
Wi,sn ne eAi..' .Me hyA' .,'"tus
N.,is sas WIN a'AIph ,ha' 'ne anD.s
nau disapls aI'u run i"omps"n, nnsv.
~, 49,, '' ~ y .S'. ,a,,.t,
luiIi '"n's'..u .hs' n' "au "au az u".ul
uus,,. WI" " ~ .'S,s
anu nsa s"aA~i uno ',,s N"u.
."""' S'u'n Hrs'' y. a",Ia
"' WIS" na' 'S. pS.n 49,!
'n',iSio'e ",ss, 'ns Is. ~ ais.,oa1
. ,hihss' oa'ch' Ss ".. ~ aa'o"
nsshru u" '"hse' gu a' Ne,'e ""ss,,
ihA' aiu'uI !vuns lauy =" s"s~'r YIN,
inquiries, pu, hihi "n win "ns 'Nsusc ~
ah"'her' hnaIIS ASKING NM ~nen 1870.
~ wall a u" naSs .nu sue ~"a'. '''a."
'h" Nainahir' rus uIuh saus,. ,"e y
li''ous Sai'n'' VIZ" ~rn' !" 'n.si "' i',..e
'scn"y win hIs u"aD,'S, lne man.
l'i"u "' u~a,.s,'a''s' :" an',' 49,,
,'.s s'spp"n 'he sasI, 'nonlr' 1870
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

-, a.. ,,..
u. -. M
-, :,
ter having been ia jail Tor ten Jays
within three hours she was brought back,
in u state of leastly intosication. From
some letters found on her person. 1t seems
.hanLI h. IN .n in.sn. asylnml !. Mary
Haioran. She has a husband living, who
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
~snRsocsTIso ,nnan,

In . letter to Mrs. Llslr, Of Chicago, = vel
known contributor TO the Western prrrs. sh,
a~seril,es the cure of q dangerous cough. accom-
panied by bleeding nj the lungs, to hale''
Honey Of Iiorrhound and Tar. MY coush,'
she says. "thresiened 10 suiiocate mc .
but the Honey OF noehound and Tar has
removed every trace OF IT," The letter was ic
q lady friend IN TIL, city. who has plac~d 10 .,
the disposal of q. N. Ctiitenion. Z sixth ave
nue.. Pike ToothAche Drops cure In ons
..l.ns.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
oRsr,CI.rs IN MAnRIAoR.

Happy relief for young men IRON the enectl
of errof- and abuses Ia early lie. hsnhOod
restored. lmpedio.ents Ia marriage removed,
New method ~ treatment. Mes aud remark.
able remedies. lJoks and circulars sent free,
IN -ss,-i enyelop-. Address HOWARD Az.
ISOLATION. tisN. Ninth street. Philadelphia,
fa.-sn institution having = hish reputation
for honorable couduct aud professional shin:
ia1l I'M
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

H,o,S's MAoSoLIA BALM preserves aud
restores the complexion. removes freckles,
tan aud sallowness; makes the shin soft,
white and delicate. Its application cannot
h. detected,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

LroS's K,IH,RIoS makes beautiful CLOS
~. luNnrianth hair (; prevents its falling out
or turning gray. II has stood the test Of
forty years, ia charmingly perfumed, aud
has mn rival.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
EASTERN DISPATCHES
SPECIAL TO Tux coin HiLL DAILY SHws.

SPECIAL TO Tmk coin HiLL DAILY News.
The Gsvernsrshtp In New York.
NEW YORK. July IA special to the
Sun from Albany reports u conference
on the gubernstorial question between q
number Of the prominent Republicans,
yesterday when VIM. Evarts wal agreed
upon u Q candidate TO be present at
the coming State Convention. at Sarato.
@. The San editorially fsvors his
nomination for Governor aud thinks
that be would be elected u nominated.
but recommends that be should run on
the Democratic instead Of the Rspub-
lican ticket.
The Herald. on the G~ovsrnorship. en-.
dorses the suggestion that the Demo-
Gratis nominate Manton Marble. late
editor Of the World. and referring to the
proposed impeachment Of Robeson. the
HeruM warns the Democrats against
making any blundsr. Il says the svi.
dsnce against him 10 Of the gravsst
character; IL is in his interest, II lie Is
innocent, to have a prompt inquiry by
the Senate; IL he Is guilty. 1t is TO the
interest Of the Republican party to have
him tried aud convicted; but there must
be no halfway position on the part OF
Democrats. They must csnsurs sscrs-
tary Robeson or acquit him.
Mrs. Casters CsaditIsn.
CHIcAoo. July 25.-Ms. General
Custer is still Frustrated aud confined
to her bed at Bismark. At first she was
bravsr than any other. aud visited the
wounded ut the hospital, but the trial
was too great. and finally she sue.
cumbed and lay in . swoon for an hour
or more. Other ladies' at the post have
forgotten for n time their own grief In
ministering To her wants.
A sairide In ohio.
CINCINNATI, July 25.-Ms. Hans Of
Chiilicothe. committed suicide by hang
ing last night. The cause was dsspond.
ency. suporinduced by poverty. Her
husband was formerly n Of the wealth.
lest men OF that section.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

A Ror Of 0lenu's sulphur soap, which con.
iain- three cskss and costs onlf siriy eenis, 10
sunieieut To supply material for st iesst twenty
sulphur Baths, which wa q eradicate q whole
catalogue Of rheumatic and eutaneous malsdi.a.
Sid everywhere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
.lnk nRRn,

u 10 worth knowing that FURNITURE
BEDDING. CARPETS. LOUNGES. SPRING
NATrRRssEs. and many other thlnas, ran he
bought Of II. W. GRANT. u0ld Hill tabove the
Nrus ofic~l, al - rcaa ,nable rAtts - 81 any
house In the State aud his goods are Just What
they are represented 10 be. II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

Tarlarse.i.io ofdrygoodsstbssIland com
and see.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
JEWETT 4 MILLER,
HOUSE & SIGN PAINTERS,

VIAvR REMOVED To HALLS BUILDING
III opposite the vesev House. shtre the, stnl
keep . full line az Paints, OILS. 0is,s. Wall.
papsr. etc. Painting. 0rslnirg snd Pster.
hanging af evey desc'ip'ion don- With dls.
patch. end vsrfsntrd 10 give satisfaction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25
PIANOS, ORGANS,
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING.
GOTH. HAST,

DIyiL AND MINING RNsISEER AND
u survryor.
O1ics-In Frdriek,s new building. corner Of
O and Union streets. vifpnia-Rooms ~ sbd 10.
Entrance from c, Union and d stree,s. " N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-25

Procursbs 10 Virginia City. oold Hill, Silver
City. Dayton. carson and Reno. nom perrons
duly authorized By the Society. jyissd
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
The Public Lands.

The following ale the main points OF inter
EST embraced in the report Of Hon. j. A.
Williamson, Commissioner OF the General
Land Office:
The cash receipts of the Office during the
fiscal year ended June 80 aggregated 81, 747,-
215; the total number of acres Of public lands
disposed of during the year was 6,524, 526, OF
which 2, 875, $40 acres were absorbed by home
stead entries COZ, 985 acres were obtained by
entries under the timber-culture law l, 100000
were approved to various states as swamp
lands 1,001. 078 acres were certified to rail-
roads under land grants Of Congress, and $780,
692 were disposed of by ordinary cash sales.
The total disposals were 545, 945 acres less than
those Of the preceding year. The Commits
sioner renews the recommendation OF Commls-
sioner Burdette, that, as the only pract'caDle
means of preserving the forests OF the country
from waste and destruction, the Government
timber lands should be transferred to private
ownership by immediately surveying and OFFER
ing them for sale in unlimited quantities at not
less than properly appraised valuations. Com
missioner Williams also recommends the con-
solidation of the Presumption and Homestead
laws into one general homestead system.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
The Navy.

Secretary Robeson's report shows that there
are belonging to the navy 146 vessels OF LOO, l5I
tons measurement. They carry l, l42 guns. VI
these, 1913. carrying 913 guns, with measure
Ynent of 100, 1913 tons, have steam power; 70 are
in actual service, and are preparing for sea.
Sixteen may be considered entirely unit Tor
future service, and the remainder are at varl-
GUS navy-yards, some requiring slight ana ON
ers extensive repairs, but most Of them could
be made ready for any special service IN
short time. G:.3#aa1 fa5sf.U
Our navy is now far more powerful for war
like purposes than it has ever before been In
time of peace. AS remedy for the reduction
Of the force of our feet from $500 to 7,5OO
men, and for the purpose of maintaining
trained class of men skilled in their duties and
devoted to their flag, the Secretary repeats the
recommendation Of last year, that Congress
give the necessary authority to enlist annually
75O bows for the navy in addition to the num-
Der of men now allowed. He also urges that
enlisted men OF the navy may be allowed al
outfit of clothing and banking system for
the navy such as now prevails in the army.
The Naval Academy has kept pace with the
changes which have taken place, and the
branches there taught are those adapted to the
naval profession of to-day. The Secretary re-
fers to the report of the Bureaus OF Astronom-
ical Observations, Ordnance, the Naval Slgnal
Service, the Nautical Almanac, Surveys of the
Inter Oceanic Canal, and other subjects con-
nected with the navy, and speaks In CONT lend-
alton of those who have obtained Important
results in these branches.
The estimates for general maintenance Of
the navy for the next year are 1913, 646 OLE. The
amount estimated for new buildings and re-
pairs and improvements necessary at various
navy. wards stations, and hospitals, is So $685.
500. There is also submitted by the Bureau OF
Ordnance an estimate for $775,500 deemed
necessary to provide proper armament for our
large iron-clads and other ships now being
fitted for sea. This shows an aggregate sum
of about $500, 900 less than the amount asked
for last wear for like purposes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07
The Pension Bureau.

The Commissioner of Pensions, in his report,
recommends the repeal OF the present law ad
hitting OK parte a. idavits IL support Of claims
and the existing ystem of medical examina-
tit,ns. In reference to the admission of ex
psSte affidavits, he says that II this species OF
testimony in support OF claims be continued
il will swamp the Office. Last year the in
crease of original claims reached 10000, ex-
elusive of 1000 bolnty-land claims. OF the
aggregate not moro than GA per cent. were
passed. There are now on file in the Office
So, OOO unadiudicated claims, besides $4,000 re-
iected ones. In correction OF this much
abused system it is proposed to abolish the
15l3 examining surgeons, as the local associa-
tions and influences dispose them to too great
Iiberality in passing subjects OF examination.
It has been found also that the testimony in
most cases is entirely Enthusiastically. In ad-
dit,on. the number of persons ready to perpe-
trate frauds seems to he on the increase. The
napers of claimants are also FIVE to ten times
more voluminous than they were, without
adding corresponding amount Of
trastworthiness It is recommended that
the entire country be divided into
sixty districts, to each of which surgeon be
anineinted for medical examinations and a
connetent clerk be detailed to look into the
claims of the parties and make up their papers,
to he sent in form ready for adjudication by the
Pansion Bureau. It is estimated that this sys-
tam will cost at least $33 600 less than that now
in vogue. At present the examining surgeons
receive SO for each examination, which alone
fosts the Government an outlay OF 800, 900 q
wear. It would also enable the Commissioner
TO make q reduction of at least one-third the
present force of tie bureau.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

Gen. Humphreys annual report on the En-
gineer Departments work gives in small COM
pass valuable mass of figures concerning che
sums needed to perfect our lake and seacoast
system Of Notifications, and the sums needed
to continue our river and harbor improvements.
Particular stress is laid upon the necessity OF
providing an adequate store OF torpedoes for
marine use. The report shows that of tho
IS, 900, 600 appropriated at the late session of
Congress for river and barber improvements,
81, O0O, 900 only was allotted for various works
under instructions Of the Secretary OF War.