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was true and there was more behind it.
Witness subsequently, csmc to Washing
ton and sought the Secretary of War,
called his attention to the state
ment and said it was hard
thing on the people of Fort Sill to have
to pay this heavy tax, that the abuse
would be damaging unless Corrected.
The Secretary asked the witness to draw
up an order 10 correct the evil, and he
did so. 1t was understood that the order
was TO correct all the evils which existed
at Fort Sill. The Secretary said he had
desired TO draw up such IN order, but
there had been some trouble about
q decision of the Judge Advocate
General rs to the control of the post
traders by the military; witness told
the secretary that this posttradership
was monopoly, and he should see
that it WAS not abused. The
Secretary agreed with him.
The order was drawn up by
General Mcdowell and issued by the
Secretary. On the 25th of March it
WAS read, and it directed the council of
the administration to examine the goods
of the posttraders and fix the prices
&c., and forbid the sub letting
or farming out Of the post
trsderships. Witness testified that he had
a conversation with General Garfield
about the testimony OF General Hozen
before the Military Committee, and they
agreed that the ulxltrr should be- looked
into. The witness thought Belknsp was
indignant at General liozen's going be-
fore the Military Committee and not re-
porting the facts. IA him first.
The Managers offered IA put
in evidence the testimony of Hozen, and
on the question being put to the Senate II
WAS rejected.
The Senate sitting rs court adjourned
til tomorrow. Legislative business was
resumed and the Senate adjourned.
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Co.di,ien OF Mr. RIai.e.

AUGUSTA. Me, June G-Mr. Blaine
has now been home eight days. So far
there hiss been no special change in his
case. The nervous prostrstion is still 8
mari ked ehafieteristic. He IL not able 10
leave his room, and is almost entirely
confined 10 his bed. Hisphysician thinks It
will be many weeks hefore he will re
sun,e sctive work An European trip is
s,rougiys recommended - sooa ss his
strength is sufficient ~
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Flood In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, July 6.-The river
came 70 stand this morning. 1t has
fallen I've inches at Ozark, but is reported
rising st Fort Smith. A large number
OF plantations both above and below this
city are under wafer. The town OF Ar
gento, opposite here, is partly under
water, as is also the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad depot. The guage at this
point marks &c feet ] Inch, the heaviest
rise since 1869,
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Armyofthe cumberland.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The Society
Of the Army OF the Cumberland is in
session at the Academy of Music, and is
very largely attended, very many mill
txry men, including Generals Sherman
and Sheridan, being in attendance. Gen.
George Wendell presided and Governor
Hsrtranft delivered the address Of well
come. Gen. Sherman and others made
brief addresses. This evening grand
reunion is 70 be held at the Academy OF
Music.
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Geneva Award Biil.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The bill for
the further distribution of tho Geneva
award as adopted by the House, provides
for the payment OF losses can'ei by ex-
culpsted cruisers, that is the rebel cruls-
ers which were not recognized by the
Geneva tribunal. The next payment OF
premiums for war risks will not be
paid TO corporations, agents or
individuals after tho sailing of our Con-
federate cruiser, but the actual loss n
account OF the war previous, only, is to
be- paid. These claims must be paid within
six months from the passage of the act
and the Court OF Commissioners of Ala
harna Claims is continued 10 July I'D,
1917.
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Treasury In a MuSlAae.

The administration has got things into
such nice muddle in its haste TO get rid
OF all traces Of Brstow that the Treasury
bad TO be closed On Saturday tor the first
time in its history. There was nobody
qualified 10 attend TO business, and 1t was
necessary to get Mr.. New 10 stay awhile,
IN order that the whole machinery should
not come TO . standstill. l.-Phiiadsiphia
Tunes.
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Prohibition Convention.

BosToN, July 6.-The Prohibition
party met IN State Convention to-day,
and after appointing the necessary com
mittees, the melton of Mr.. Groggto nom
mate a full prohibitory ticket was tabled;
and recess was taken.
On reassembling John l.. Baker was
unanimously nominated for Governor.
The resolutions are opposed to the
license system, which is declared q con-
tinuous and confessed failure, and advo-
cate giving ballot TO the women TO be
used for their own protection against the
wrongs of the liquor traffic.
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GEN. EARLY HEARD FROM.

When tho inevitable inquiry wa.
prnpounded, "Who is HAYEs2' Radical
organs have advised the inquirers to task
EAKLY." General JUBAL EARY has
been heard from, and gives the sum OF
his information Ms follows:
"Governor Hayes served only once
with the Army oil the Potomsc, and that
WAS Mt South Mountain, in Cox's division,
from West Virginia. His other service
WAS in the Army oi West Virginia. His
military career was SO obscure that his
name 70 not even mentioned in the pub
lished reports. and though now he Is rep
resented u have done wonders under
Sheridan in the valley, never heard OF
him before in that capacity"
Gov. HAYES is doubtless the innocent
well.meaning gentleman that hs Repub-
lican friends claim hun to be-. But how
do honest reiormers like the manner In
which the canvass in his behalf is OPEN
lug? BgIsTow hss been turned out Of
tn. Cabinet without u character such
As GRANT gave DrLANo and Boss SHkr
HIRED aud even CoLTAX. BLUfosp
WusoN has been sacrificed in the same
wsy 10 his zeal for prosecuting
thieves; and now IAKrAN, who
WIS active IN bringing the Whisky
Ring TO justice, is not only
dismissed, but Is followed with
slsnderous accusations Of completely with
fraud. When the Republican Conven-
tion throw BsIsTow over and took up
weakling like HAYES, the party turned
IFS back upon reform; and now the Whis-
key Rang has come into power again,
rules in the White House and the Cabi-
net, and throws its influence in aid OF .
candidate who, il elected, would go into
office bound over TO The very scoundrels
whom BkIsrov Was raP'dly consisning
70 the penitentiary. How do the Re
formers like the late developments at
Washington
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THK New York Bulletin, q non-polit
ical journal of large influence, says: "The
Senate ia assuming very serious resPon'
sibility in resisting the proposed reduc'
tions in the appropriation bills. The &C
tion OF the House responds 10 an almost
universal public sentiment, and Is = con.
cessioh in favor OF economy that should
have been made years ago. The House
can we'll afford to stand by the conse-
quences OF adhering 10 its position"
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Rsaigaoy Casr-

SALT LAKE July 6.-The case Of
George Reynolds, being test case ss re-
CARDS palygsmy, convicted in the ps,
trict Court and sentenced 10 two years
in prison and $500 ine. vas taken 70 the
Territorial Supreme Court which has
affirmed the decision Of that court The
cass has nov been appealed TO the
Supreme Court Of the United States
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A NKw Baptist preacher on the West
side has discovered that there are three
hells, in place of one, as hitherto sup
posed. 1t is philosophical fact that
great discoveries are made only when
needed. The development ofthe whisky
ring and of Republican rasealities render
more hell-room an imperative necessity;
hence its timely discovery by the theolo-
yical Columbus of Chicsgo.-Chicago
Times
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The Democrats Of Belmont county
will bold their convention to nominate q
coutv ticket, ,,st st. Clsirsville, Thursday,
August 10th, the primary meetings. are
to be held on the Saturday previous.
The Republicans in that county have q
week ticket,
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WAsHIxeroS, July 6.-S. Guthrie will
be appointed cashier Of the Treasury in
place OF Mr.. GillflIin, who was appoint
ed assistant treasurer and J. W. w,
Empty will be appointed assistant cashier
Theee promotions are in the regular
order. Guthrie 10 now assistant cashier
and In charge OF the Redemption Dc.
partment.
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RallrOsd Collision.

JErFERsoSvILLE, ISD., July Ga
collision occurred between two passen'
ger trans st 10 O'Clock this morning on
the J. N. & l. Railroad near Rockford,
Indiana. The engines were badly
smashed. Fortunately no one was IN
iured. One of the conductors failed u
give q margin 81 five minutes allowed
in the difference of watches which caus.
ed the collision.
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ur. Needy VIII Try Cs,caxs.

CHICAGO, July, "a dispatch was
received from d. L. Moody this after
noon. dsted South Vernon, Vermont, in
which, he ssys he will be ready 70 CON-
mence the revival work in Chicago on
the lst day of October.
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TIE Republicans want the people to
believe that the country needs 10000
more office holders than it needed NJ the
beginning Of GRANTS administration
bu, the people will never believe that.
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CUSTER

Although the sad news of the death Of
Gen. CUSTER WAS not NJ first confirmed,
yet il is generally accredited in army
circles, it having been the intention 10
pace CUsTER in charge OF an expedition
sImIlar IL the one hs WAS commanding At
the time Of his death. The object Of the
expedition WAS 10 effect a junction with
Gen. GiBBoNscommsnd, on the yellow.
stone, in Southern Montana Gen
ersl SHERIDAN inters that Gus
THk met the Indians before
reaching his destination. Being one of
the most daring lighters in the ssrvics il
is more than probable that his hsrdi-
hood has 10 4 him into an set ot rashnses,
for il is stated be WAS we'll aware that
reiniorcemr we're near at hand
However, il Ii generally discr edited that
the slaughter was ~ great rs represented
by the dispatches received. II ~. it is
one Of the bloodiest massscres q. trained
soldiers that has ever occurred, and should
serve rs warning in the future ~ to the
manner and mode Of dealing with the
Sioux, the most desperate and blood
thirsty tribe Of Indians on the Continent
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LoSs BKAxcH. July s-Attendsnce
light to-day. Pirst rsce. Jersey Jockey
Club, mile hssts, was Won BY Egypt.
I:4si, l:4ei; Shylock secord, Donny-
brook third IN each heat
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Tss Bs.s nisssaes Csolng - Tssss

re Bsss 1lagstes Cs0onG 20 Tstae
FROM the Chicago Times. I.g
Thss Congressman % Intermittent
humos and chfoeic invss lgsii0a-Koost
will get out his s-ipsl and probe on
Wednesday and begin 70 cut sad search
Tor the truth 10 the Yarysn dsmisssi.
Mr.. Knot announces thss be b sstisesd
.ha. Grant can b. touched ia The tsndsr
apo. Of complsc;sy siah tbs whisky
frauds, and touching him sbsss be
pro, - 70 have hin, brought isto
the impsschasnl eosrt fustkcs.
~ Mr. Knott issisusess that Il b 20
be :. ofs oe the strength Of tbs tsstimoay
OF Bristov and Blsisd Wikes. Il
would be sn interesting spscesb,s 20 ~.
nee these late high oldeisis Ia The role of
.pquaalsrs-" Mr.. knOts should b 80
ecaraged in BIZ pespssitics - bsisg The
bon rinxStss 70 tFiAl The syktisg dh.
i-rencs may hass ths s1at - = lssst
give tAs soasssJ s'srP.. bsyoeA tbs
WI Esssa 4 n.y. arfo -. 49,. .a..
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Is Mr.. BLAINE going tho same road
that Brooks and OAKEs AMEs trsyersed,
or has he the constitution and bulldog
tenscity OF Co, FAX2
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-BunIlsoroS. IA July 6-Aspecial
dispatch 10 the Evening Ga->ife from
NJ. Piessants, says Westiey q. Hobbs-
Of Madison. Ia, was noninnei for Con
grsas, by the Democrats.
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atheeling &egister.
Goa dosed Yesterday at III.

The ,oeather today ,0,A be partly
olo,dy, NTH southeast ,0tnds, '1strg tenn
perat,re, and iocailroiaa ft..
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IxpiAHAPeLIs, July 6.-hsrvey Bates,
son Of ooe Of the drst settlers Of this city,
died this morning aged 81 year. Mr..
Batas vas the hrst sherih OF this county.
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The directors and others interested in
the Wheeling and Elm Grove railroad,
will accompany the engineer over the
proposed line. with view TO perms-
nent location to-day. We believe it is
the purpose to have a survey and esti-
mates Of coat made at once, with q view
OF entering upon the work of construc-
ton at an early day, if it is found that
the full amount of stock can be raised.
At least $4,000 more will be required
and until that is secured the directory
should not think "l contracting for the
work. 1t was easy enough 10 raise the
drst $4,000 or $4,000. Now that the
cream is oti il will bc slow and lsb0rious
work TO raise the next Sl0,0OU. There.
fore, while the surveying and estimating
is going on, the Directory should not
sbste one jot cf their zeal in solicltipg
subscriptions 10 the capital stock.
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Latest Particulars.

BY letters to the Gazette, information
is received that the storm was not cos
fined to this locality. 1t parted east of
Altumws into three branches, one going
up the Des Moines river, Destroy
ing houses, fences, &c. At
Franklin Mills, Lee county, a
woolen mill was destroyed. No news of
any deaths at Danvills. West of Bur-
llngton the rain came down in deluge
falling in solid sheet of water, and 1t
was but few minutes until the whole
country was one vast lake The suffer-
ers we may note: II. 5. Sawtell, house
and barn destroyed, loss $500; S. NJ.
Sawtell, house destroyed, loss $500;
V. K. Lewis, barn loss $500;
j. Slater, house and barn, loss $500:
r. b. Fosters barn, loss 81 500; John
Fredericks' house, loss $500; Ephraim
Porters house, loss 81, 500. Nearly all
the barns contained more or less grain.
The loss can hardly be determined.
Fences everywhere are completely
wrecked, many orchards torn TO
pieces and completely ruined. The crops
have suffered terribly, especially small
grain. The loss in that township alone
ia variously estimated at from $40,-
600 10 $4,000. North of Bur.
lington q very strong wind storm
prevailed, which destroyed thousands of
acres of grain, tore up orchards, and
levelei fences and barns 10 the ground,
but up 10 this hour no more deaths are
reported.
Drs MoIsEs, July 6.-later sdviccs
show that some 25 persons were killed IN
Warren county aiene. that SIX or eight
were killed IN Msmison; that probably
$50 houses are completely destroyed AZ
as many more badly damaged, and the
destruction Of crops, fences and animals
WAS immense.
The names Of the killed and wounded
can not be obtained 10 day They are
mostly the wives and children Of farmers.
Some reports place the number killed m
Warren county ~ high ss forty.
Howe's circus is waier-bound st In
disnols, and the train on the De- Moines
and Indianola Railroad, which lett here
last evening. is water-b bound between the
North and Middle rivers.
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IHE Boston Herald is an ardent
stlckler Tor retrenchment. 1t says: "lf
the Republicans can afford TO go before
the country with deadlock on the ap-
preparation bills, the Democrats can have
no cause to complain. The House has
cut down the appropriations about $4O,-
100000 IL has done this by reasonable
rstrencbinent, leaving the ordinary ex-
pcnses of the government still more
than twice Ms much rs they were before
tho war. We earnestly advise the House
t. stick. 1t has done q good thing in
the interest of economy, and the people
will appreciate it. Retrenchment is the
lest card in its hand"
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The advertisement of Roanoke Col
lege, Salem, Va, appears in to-dsy's
REGISTER We observe that Of the l7O
students in attendance during the last
year, II are from West Virginia; and
that West Virginia carried of the honor,
in the person of MARK JARRETT, Of be-
ing awarded the representative in the
litter Collegiate contest for the medal in
Orstory, 10 bs held at Lynchburg, on
the third Wednesday in November
next This .chuol has regular Col
legiate course ui four years, thorough
and comprehensive; and, slso, Elective,
Normal and Preparatory courses. The
entire expenses for session OF ten
months, are from $l6O to $240.
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Casimsr Psrisr, French statesman 10
dead.
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THE STORM.
Latest Particulars Dreadful
Loss Of Lite.
Utter Devastation Of the
Country.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Later dispatches
from Dubuque, Iowa, give the following
| list of those who were lost in the storm,
ut Rockdsle, Iowa: Joseph Becker, wife
and two children; james Plarce, wife and
two children; Peter Becker and five chill
dren, also his housekeeper and her two
children; Mrs, Carry and two children {;
John Klassen, wife and five children
Peter Klapp, wife and four children;
Mrs Kingsley, Thomas and Lew Blen-
kinson, VIM. Bradbury and Richard
Burke, thirty-nine altogether. The scene
was one to touch heart Of stone. The
neighbors with kindly alacrlty opened
their doors TO such OF the
afflicted rs were saved and
offered all the comfort in their power.
The bodies, OF the dead were washed by
kind hands and many OF them taken
into the dwellings near by. The mem
bers of the Board of Supervisors were
early en- the ground, working like Tro-
JAMS TO recover the dead and give care
10 the living. Coroner Coakley had en-
Rsnneled q jury and was about beginning
the inquest Us the reporter left.
LATER.-Thirty-on bodies of the
drowned have been recovered. Further
search will be continued until found
vain. Walter McCroats and the Board
of County Supervisors have laborsd with
untiring industry to aid the sufferers and
70 recover the dead.
r. The Journals Des Moines special says
the latest report show that the storm of
Tuesday night extended over most OF
Central Iowa and was terrific in effect.
Reports from Warren and Madison
counties state that fifteen persons were
killed and great deal of damage done
to live stock and crops. There was con-
siderable damage done TO personal pro-
perty at Rolls. The railroad tracks are
all right.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July G.-The latest
advices from the scene of the Rockdale
disaster say that with the coming of day
light large force of men renewed the
search for the missing bodies. Up 10
this time but one man has been found
and that of girl, Minnie Baner. The
finding of this body confirms the fears OF
y esterday, that more were missing than
reported, and the number of lost is Al, OF
whi". number only 33 have been re-
y ylrs|.
'uneral services are being held on the
.,..uks of the stream for such of the dead
AS have surviving friends, but the greater
number who have been swept out of exis-
tence will have TO be buried by the
county. 1t is thought that some of the
missing bodies have been swept into the
Mississippi and will lever be recovered.
1.-THE Telegraph Company are hard at
work trying to restore communication,
and the Central Railroad Company have
large force of men N: work, but it will
be two weeks before trains are running.
Such devastation never before visited
this country. The damage in the city OF
Dubuque will not be repaired for many
months. 1t is impossible to estimate the
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List OF Officers Killed.

ST. LOUIS, July Ga telegram from
General Ruggles at st. Paul To Captain
Green Hall. Commanding Colonel at the
arsenal here gives the following rs the
names of the officers killed in the fight
between the Sioux and General Custer :
command: General Custer, Colonel Gus
ter, Colonel Keah, Colonel Yates, Colo
mel Cook, Leutenants Smith, Mcintosh,
Calhoun, HodgsoB, REILLY, Porter and
Sturges and Harrington arc missing.
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LOCAL NE VS..
Condensed Locals.

The street lamps will be lighted at 7:50 p.
m and extiDgGished at IL p. M
The alarm from box 13l last night was ere
atsd by the explosion Of coal oil lamp in
house No. z3l 18th street, damage trifing.
j. G. Parker again sends advance copies OF
the New York and Philadelphia papers OF
Dick Murray, a notorious sneak thief
made bis escape from the old jail yesterday
by jumping from a window inGo the yard.
Bette thornton, a colOred girl IL years old 4,
day morning, fell off the n street bridge
over the canal and was drowned.
VIM. u. Costin, an old and respected COL
ored citizen died early this morning. He had
been III for some time. He leaves wife aud
six children.
The body of an infant was found in Rock
creek, near Lyons mill, on Saturday after
noon, and removed to the Second precinct
station. No Inquest was held and the ooiy
was buried at the expense OF the District.
Chas. Graham, cOlored, about IL years old !,
was arrested by Officer Sutton yesterday
for an Indecent assault on little girl named
Sardner, near the corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Caihcsrt, the mate OF the steamer
Lady of the Lake, yesterday fell from the
gang plank OF the steamer while at Glymont
and came near drowning. He was rescued
when about TO sink the third time.
For the week ending Saturday there were
123 deaths In the District, % OF which were
reported on Saturday-the large Increase
bead Of cholera infantum, &C. There were
20 deaths yesterday.
The camp meeting at Jackson's woods,
t26 miles out on the Baltimore and Potion &C
ratIroad.) commencing on the 18th instant,
will be a union meeting, to which ali evan
gelical denominations are invited, as well
as others. A mass meeting in connection
with the camp M citing will De held on We'd
en- urch. ard the tent sites win be drawn for
on the 18th instant