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The New York herald., 1877-02-04
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Tho amount OF mail matter sent from the Post once
yesterday consisted Of bags Of aud
ninety-sx bags OF newspapers Tho steamer Celtic
carried ~ 13S letters tho Victoria 1884, the wcser
~, 23l, Clyde 4295 and San Salvador for Savannah
$50 SIX hundred and eighty-four registered letters
carried these mails and STA 30 extra foreign
postage collected.
The deposits for the week were:-January 20,
S. 400; January So So, 900; January 81 SIS 7O0 Feb
ruary !, sll,6oo; February 2, $1,000; February 3.
Mr. James II. MARI, Acting First Assistant Post.
master General, is now IN the city, has inspected
Post Once and all stations under the guidance OF
Postmaster James THIS venerable gentleman has
been connected with the General Post Once forty-sx
years, and visits New York for the nrst tima
The music dealers Of New York have been In the
habit of getting their sheet printed in Europe
and receiving II back by mail. as TO avoid tho pay
ment OF ten per cent duty thereon. BY order from
the Collector OF Customs about ton bagsful sent
from the Post Office 10 tho Appraisers stores, and
duty charged thereon.
MONEY ORDER BUREAU.
During the past week there paid IA. 442 money
ORDERS representing 1922 AT 70; l,2U0 Issued
amounting $2l 100 49, and $l31, ,406 disbursed
In pay OF Postmastcrs drafts letters OF credit
account Surplus money order funds TO the amount
OF $245.97S OF were received from Postmas-
ters: 6S6 orders certified 10 Germany, the
beuciicares OF which Will receive therefor 81. .OS3
marks and 73 pfennnes. Nine hundred and twenty
value represents in sterling f2.907 las. IA. From
Germany l064 money orders were received aggrcgatng
$24 1873 "a The Brush orders received 72 IN num-
Der aud amounted to $l5322 lS The total money order
transaction station ID, which does larger business
in this line than any Others for the week just past
to So 3l6 80. 500 orders having been
paid, aggregating $j.035 93 The little sIcam engine
which replaces the old electric machine running Tho
mittcd from the examiners 10 the paying telers has
proved IA great
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
POLITICIANS PUNISHED.
sExTECEs OF CONVICTED Ex-CoUNTY OFFICIALS.
[BY TELEGRAPH ro THE HERALD

sExTEcEs OF CONVICTED Ex-COUNTY OFFICIALS
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 3, 1877.
There was great excitement here this morning over
Tho sentences of the convicted county officials who
the decision OF the court in their several
cases. The list embraces both democrats
and republicans, and their chances rs to
what would be their ultimate fate has been
the constant theme Of discussion among all classes,
especially with tho politicians ever since their
viction. The chief sinner was James NJ Courtwrght,
September last, to indictment charging
him with embczzling large sum OF money,
.hs amount not being ,,.. definitely stated stated N N
be nearly $50 0O0 as this sum refunded by Court
wright shortly alter his confession OF guilt
PARTY PURPOSES
Courtwright IS u republican, and to-day OF the
points urged by counsel in his plea for a
laercLul sentence was that Immediately after
by prominent members OF his party to do just what he
did In order TO raise iunos for political purposes. The
prisoner was sentenced two indictments ior embez-
cling the funds OF the State TO one year and three
months imprisonment on each charge-a total OF two
wears and SIX months--ln the County Jail.
Owing to tho TACT that the amount OF his embezzle
ment stated IN the Indictment the Court could
not add 1nc Courtright is very highly connected
here and his sentence is matter OF special sorrow
his family.
Andrew J. Williams, an cxConnty Commissioner
and . democrat, who pleaded guilty last week to a
Charge Of extorton while IN Once, was dned 500 and
tne cosv OF prosecution. His companion, Gersbacher,
also an sxCounty Commissioned, Is now serving out
: sentence IN The County JAIL
CLERKS CoNsPiEATORs.
T. N. Magic and Patrick Lynch, both ex clerks In
the Commissioners office at the time OF Gersbach
and Williams administration, and who had pleaded
guilty 70 four Indictments of conspiracy to dersud,
imprisonment in the County jail and to pay a hne OF
81, $50, and the costs oi prosecution
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

UNDER FALSE COLORS.

A young man named Henry G. Clark called upon Mr..
i. A. Thompson Secretary OF tho ChildTen's Educa-
toral Relief Association, few weeks ago and stated
that he a reporter OF the World and that he had
been sent TO investigate certain charges that had
made against the association Clark intmuted that for
"a monetary consideration lie would, instead OF
trying TO substantate tho charges, write arti-
which would be complimentary to tho
institution. Mr.. Thompson suspected Clark's
motive, and subsequently learned that tho young
had been discharged IRON tho World two months be-
lore He thcn agreed To give Clark $40 Tor his good
Will. Yesterday Clark presented himself receive
the money, and while Mr.. Thompson counting IT
out, Detective Mcclure appeared the scene and
charged the prisoner. owing the that had not
actually received the money and account OF his
youth Clark was warned, however, that second
offence would meet with severe punishment,
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AMSTERDAM, Feb 3-Arrived ship Magnolia 3D. Scott,
Mobile.
ANTWERP Feb 3-Arrvea, bark LisueldtNor,. Eveusen,
New Orleans.
York.
BELLE IsLK Feb 2-Arrlved. bark Cilaos Fr Olltett.
San Francisco.
BREMEN, Feb 3-Arrvsd. brig Christina Cser) Droiss
New Orleans.
Put back Sd, bark Emma (Br). Cox. for New York.
Sailed 80, barx Nellie May. Blair, United States.
CARDIFF. Feb 3-sailed. ships Oakland. Reed. Rio ia
neiro; Winged Hunter Panno Bombay; bark Peters.
Lane, Hong Kong.
HAvRx Feb 3-Arrivcd ship Corsica stetson San Fran.
cisco: bark Granville Belle tBr). Purdy New Orleans
Sailed 3D. Il PM, steamer Canada (rr), FrangueL New
York via Plymouth.
LIVERPOOL Feb 2-Anivcd, brig Van Horn tBr'
Hooker wiminston NC; I'D. ships Howden (Rr, Ditch
burn San Francisco st Nicholas Tobey. Royal Dane
tBr). Cooper, Mobile.
Put back Sd ship Adorna. hawkins for United states
bark Dartmouth (B, Raymond for Delaware Breakwate.
Sailed 3D. ship $ c blanchard. Meady. San Francisco;
bark Dinorah (Nor), Jorgensen. United States.
Also sailed ID steamer Minnesots (Br) Burwel Boston.
LONDON. Feb 3-Arrived steamer Glenearn (Br, Auld,
New York.
York.
LIMERICK. Feb lArrivcd, bark Savannah tBD. Knill,
Darien (sec below
NEwcAsrLr Feb 3-sailod. brig Eta whttemorc Wright
United states.
NAPLES. Jan 3o-Arrvcd. brig Amy Lane, Castigan,
New York.
Oronro, Jan 3o-Arrived, brig Paqucte do Nova York
(I'ort) Silvn. New York.
QukkNsrowS, Feb 2-Arrised bark Delta (Br). Evans.
San Francisco; 3D. steamer Lord Give tBr) Urquahsrt,
Phadepha Tor Liverpool land procecdcd bark May (B.
Foster. New York.
SHIELDS Feb 3-Sailed, BARK Peabody (No, Jorgensen,
United States.
TRIESTE, to Feb 3Arrived. schr Bartlett, Bartlett,
New York.
LONDON, Feb 3-Bark Savannah (Br), Kuill, which ar
rived Limerick to-day Daricn, had :empestuous
weather and lost bulwak aud sustained other damage
Brig B Nash. Spauldng, from Liverpool via Hoyhsad
Jan 10 Tor Havana, has put back to Holyhead ieaky
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
THE DIGGER'S DEATH.

Seidler tho unfortunate well digger who buried
by the cavng in OF Mr. Keslcr's WE'LL the peat
works. at the head OF the village, on Thursday alter
noon last, still remains buried forty-elxht feet below
the surface OF the ground. The men who had been
gagged to remove the stone and earth from the well
scmbcd yesterday morning, but instead OF going TO
work with will, commenced to wrange about their
pay. The matter naly adjusted by the relatives
OF Scdlcr, and the concluded 10 resume work.
They had dug ouy about twenty feet when the well
again commenced to cave and 1t was found necessary
to plank IL Seidlcr's wife was present during tho
most OF the day yesterday, and was with difficulty
restrained from jumping into the WELL Her appeals
the TO push forward the work were heartrcnd-
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

4 IONS. 49,.
Brig Louisa Price uisy,. Brown. Port Prines-R Aur
raw. Jr.
Brig Nellie Higgins. Christianstadt. wI-ROchs Bros
Co.
Brig rercss Hinckloy. Richardson. cardenas-s Simpson.
Clspp Go.
Brig II cleaves. Cummings. Matanzas-J II Winchester
Il Co. -
Asmus
schr Lizzie Gregg. Anderson. Jaemsi GIaytD Miller
Houghton. -
schr Ida May. Lamson. Ponce. PR-snpson. clspp q
Co.
Schr ElIza Beard Odeil. st John. MA IIeney:
Schr Decatur Oskes, Baker Norfolk, Vs-lsasc h sts
Piles.
schr Dresser. Ternen, Norfolk vs-Issac Staples.
Schr Crusade Mullen. New Haven--RAckstt Bro:
schr Amelia Angusts, Mott, New Haven-Csrtwrishs q
DOYLE
sehr Ida Palmer. Palmer stamford-sssmford NAnuac-
turing Co.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
CLEARED.

steamer Hippacius tHr), Hudson. Liverpoo-Busk je-
v0us. s. -, :, a. c.,.
steamer Weser er, Won Bulow. Bremen Via southanp-
'oS,camer CLYDE Kennedy Ilavana-wm Clyde Co.
Steamer state Texas. Nckerson, Galveston via Key
Wcst-C II Mallory Co. - 49, ,,, a ,
Steamer Hudson. eager. New Orieans-Ciark seaman
Yonpc. ,Xo, c,,~,o..o,1 " o,ip, a,d
A Go. ,v,,--,.. - uu....,
s,Ity XC-Wm Y Clyde Co: n, -,
steamer John Gibson, Masngo. Georgetown. DE-
S,san,er Fapita. Howe Phil adclpha.-yames Hand
steamer tiiaucus Bearse. Boston-h Dpock ,r. a.
hmrk Joseph tFr). Lachaud, Cettc-Hatton, watson a
Co. 49,, 49,. al pr,,
Hmrx Kebecca Crowe Crowei Buenos Ayres-Jo Ohm Nor
ton Jr < Sons ,..,-...-, xvr ID u.us.~,
i,a.I riurelu. Craig, Havana--Jas Henry
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
RMBEzzLERS CONVICTED.
TOO PRE- USE OF CORPORATE FUNDS LEAD IN
PENNSYLVANIA TO THE PENITENTIARY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BY TELEObAPh 10 1dE hEhaLps
PorrsvILLE, Feb 8, 1871
The courts here having disposed OF the Molly Ma
CURES have had leisure lately try Other criminals.
and this week has been occupied with two embezzle-
mcnt cases. in both OF which the accused were young
married men OF social prominence and bright prospects
in life. In both cases tho seductive influence OF
wine, women and song too strong to
be resisted, anu honor homc life and social position
were lung away for cvanescent joys. In February,
1876 found that tho accounts OF Joseph r. Dcn'
gIer cashier OF the Pennsylvania National Bank, OF
Poitsvillc, were "a good deal short" He owned
10 having wrongfully takon about $1,000; but
carefal Of his books Tor several years
back showed that he defauer in the SUM OF over
$4,000 HIS method OF taking money was 10 suppress
or overcharge checks ana help himself TO tho differ
ence IN cash. He had little no defence 70 mako and
A CHANGE or RESIDENCES.
This morning Judge Green sentenced MIN 20 an
Imprisonment OF two years and two months III
.he Eastern Penitentiary. Dingier' who .,,a mas
borno up remarkably well ,s oil s.,;a along
sna weps usIerly lis brother Charles H. Denaler
Is President OF the Mountain CITY Bank. OF Pottsvilc
and he has other prominent relatives and inc reem, %
brsnce OF his bright past lie VIII make 'o ieions ceh
1'' '-' nu,LpIxc ASSOCIATION swIxpLED
In the early part Of 1876 Henry D. Boos, the Secrc
tary OF the Citizens Building and Loan Assocation OF
Shenandoah confessed to the directors mar ms nc
counts were Snort ue hau occu e'oc~A
jup the associations funds for several
years until he had got bchind about
1000 BY ingenious devices he had covered his tracks
SO wc that he been found out, but he had got
IN deep nnally tba. he dcspaired OF decevinz the
Auditing Committee any longer, aud therefore made
clean breast OF his guilt Boas had been held IN the
highest esteem by the most enerprsing business men
OF SHENANDOAH and they were oaih 10 brand HIM as
but he could not repay the stolen money and he
was arrested.
JUSTICE SEASONED WITH
He was tried before Judge Pershing, ana the jury
~ In
and torn as charged, with endaon 10 mercy.
Bois method Of operation was TO resell shares that had
been withdrawn from the association and which he
should have cancelled and TO pocket tho money paid
IN on account Of loans instead OF turning II over to the
lroas
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
THE SEEGER SUICIDE.

John Scegcr kept grocery store at No. 4os Ninth
avenue, and has always had the reputation OF beng
pcaceable hard-workng man. or late, however, his
business prospects have not been very favorable and
he has been given to Tits OF melancholy, during which
he has frequently spoke OF taking his lie
On Friday night he was missed by his
inmy, and search being instituted he
found IN a corner Of his store, stabbed to the
heart with ice-pck. Hc hau evidently slipped
away In a moment Of depression, and, having taken
the resolution of killing himself, he seized the only
available weapon at hand Coroner Croker yesterday
made an investigation into the case which elicilcd
these iaCta
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
RACING ON ROLLERS.

large number Of spectators, mostly chldrcn. were
assembled ut the Brooklyn Rink yesterday afternoon
TO witness girls and boys races which have lately
become SO popular. In the girls there werc ten
entries the course oeing about fourth of mile,
three times around the Rink. The prize, u silver
medal was won by Miss Ida Halsted Following this
was tho boys' race, In which there were twenty
tries The course half mile. seven times
around the Rink. The first prize was won by duncan
Harding and the second by Il. Constine.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A CHALLENGE DECLINED.

New HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 5, 1871
At a meeting OF the Yale University Boat Club to-
day il was unanimously voted to decline the challenge
CT tic Corucll Club to the winner Of the eight
cared race between Yale and Harvard The main rea-
sons given were rst Cornell refused torow against
Yale at tho Philadelphia International Regatta, aud
could not be induced 10 enter crew there although
strongly urged by her graduates and second that IT
was Yales purpose maintain tho raco with Harvard
free from all interference or additions.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A BAD BOY.

In the Court of Special Sessions, yesterday, before
JUDGES Smith, Kiibreth and Duny, Patrick Moran, a
boy OF fifteen years, arraigned the charge Of
attempting TO drown p II. Chrsty, boy of nineteen
years, by pushing him into the water from pier No.
u East River. From the evidence 1t appeared that
the boys had dispute, and Moran becoming very
cry, rushed at Chrsty, who standing the edge
OF the pier. and pushed him overheard. Beyond a
ducking and some Slight bruises, Christy unn
House OF Refuge.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
TROUBLES OF LONGSHOREMEN

Henry Nelson messenger, madc affidavit in the
Special Sessions Court yesterday that the prisoner B.
Tracy, one OF party OF striking 'iongshoremen
that assaulted him on Thursday last Hc was on his
way tho time to u ship to which he was carrying
parcel The 'iongshorcmcn stopped MIN the foot OF
Carlisle street and demanded to know If he going
TO work along shore. lie replied effect that it
was OF their business, wbercupon they knocked
him down and beat him The prisoner was found
guilty and sentenced 10 three months in the Pen
ntiarV
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

PuHfA LoBos Dec 3l-In pot ships Reunion. Curtio
for Europe: plnntsgenet flsr). Jones. for do
Young New York.
ST IiKIsxA Jan Pin port, bark Rance dr) Grselsn,
Iloo for New York. arrived Dec 20 Misceiiany
Passed Dec 10 bsrk chas Lewis. Race from soursoass
for Boston.
ton, Pensacola.
Arrived I'd brig John Wesley Hines Havre for ordsrs
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
BURGLARS ARRESTED.

John Wilson and George Brown arraigncd be-
forc Justice Murray yesterday charge Of bur-
glary. Tn, story OF the theft Is that the prisoners
climbed up 10 The second story window OF
tho house No. % East Thirly-seventh street
and entcredtho bedroom Of tho oc.
cnpant Officer Gillespie, OF the Twenty ninth
precinct, arrested the men as they were about TO
leave the house with cweIry and money to the value
ol $500 The prisoners held In default OF So O0O
hntIn
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
THE DIAMOND ROBBERY.

Tho police havo not yet succeeded in arrestng the
lame man, McCann, who played such prominent part
in the robbery Of $4,000 worth Of diamonds obtained
from Mrs. Lynch. Mr.. W. A. Bates, who has been
spoken Of IN connection with the ihc man
VINO introduced Mccarthy to Hand, has beer much
noyed by the circumstance. He states that he simply
introduced the two men In an of-hand way one day
when they happened TO meet in his Office This Is the
only way In which Mr. Bates IS concerned in the busi-
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, .

JN0R sALE-A CODFIsHING YAUHT ABOUT IS
feet keel II feet BEAM feet deep and feet drsught,
furnished with riggcd travis yMw &C. and roady fo
immediate use. WILLIAM HAMILTON. 81 Hamilton av..
Brooklyn.
UNOR sALE-IRON AND WOODEN STEAMSHIPS or
various sizes Passenger and Freight Steamboats, for river
aud routcs also fugboa Steam Yachts Freight
Propeers Fcrrvb0ats and Steam Vessel Property IN
crai. FREDERICK o. SCHMIDT. South William st.
NTEW YACHT. 30 FEET LONG, COPPERED. ALL
IN kinds of Boats for sale ut 2U4 South st.
CINGLE OR DOUBLE DECKED BARGE WANTED
DFor desirable Real Estate she be in good order.
Send full particulars and lowest price to box 945 Post
Office
TWO CENTREBOARD SCHOONERS FOR SALE.
100 and no rcgister hull sound sails and rigging
almost ready for work Address J. r.. 1855 Rving.
ton st.
rIvIiE WELL KNOWN SCHOONER YACHT SCUD,
fully iound ready will be sold cheap for cash
Apply r. W. LINDSAY, lo3 Atlantic st. Brooklyn
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
GERMAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

Al an adjourned meeting Of tho German Teachers
Association of New York and vicinity, held last
ing at No Is Stanton street, the follow officers
elected Charles KorG President Paul Bender, Vice
President; G. Straub, Treasurer. and r. g. T1E, Sec-
retary. The constitution proposed by the committee
appointed at the previous meeting was read and dis.
cusscd The question Of its adoption was laid over
,tIii 4 iha Vt m eetiu
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
SAILED.

Steamers Celtic tsr for Liverpoo Egypt (Br) do HIP
parchus dBr) do: Ohio Ger), Bremen Weser Ger! 80;
Glengylo tBr London sidonian (r. Bristol Clyde a-
State Of Tcxns Galveston Key West Carondect.
Fsroandina &c: Aud:cn New Orleans San sssador ~.
John Gibson Georgetown DC Fanisa. philadelphia barks
Scots Bay DID, Antwerp; Calcutta (Br) Bremon; Rachel,
brgs Zngara lB). Madeira; Ottcr (Br. Queenstown;
Rowland, Gonsives; schr Post Boy brunswick. Ga.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

The finding of portion OF a mans clothing dabblcd in
blood In tho urca-way OF No. 81 South Tenth street,
wnliasburg, created intense excitement yesterday on
the supposition that mysterious crime had been
committed. AT ten O'Clock last night, however, Rich
ard McNdr Cochran claimed them us h,s own.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
FIRE In HOWARD STREET.

Ere broke out last night in the three story brick
building No. Is Howard street, and caused loss OF
about 81 300 to the firms occupying the building, Tho
losscs are iuily covered by insurance.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
PILGRIMS TO ROME.

In Imitation OF tho large party Of prominent Catho-
Mcs who left this city two years on pilgrimage TO
Lourdcs anc the Holy sec upward Of 200 Canadian
ctsizens accom- panied ny six Canadian Bishops and
member OF clergy propose leaving from tins city next
~.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LIGHT AT BuLLocK's POINT.

NEWPORT. RI. Feb 3-The Lighthouse at Bullocks
Point Providence River erected In the place OF the
washed will be compile, ed In about
two weeks light will as ths old
the OF which have been taken the Block Is
land breakwater.
Capt Cheesman Of Gen Barnes reports Feb l.
As PM the pneumatic tuoy OIL lstteras working
WE'LL IL from the lighthouse SEs having thus al
tered Its position point to the eastward.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A DEATH SENTENCE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WiLKEsnARRR, Pa., Feb. 8, 1877.
Tho Court hero to-day passed sentence OF death on
Thomas Cam pbell for the murder oi man In Carbon
dale on the Fourth of July last
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
A WORTHLESS CHECK.

Albert J. Couch, OF Providence, r. l., brought
up yesterday at the Washington Place Police Court,
charged with passing u worthless check for S75 on
Ua4cy $. Barker OF No. ], 46j Broadway. Couch was
held or trial in default OF 81, 600
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
THE wEArHEE YEsrERpAy.

The following record will show tho changes In tho
temperature for the past twenty -four hours compar-
son with tho corresponding date OF last year. indi-
Gated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy,
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
YALE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

New HAVEN, Conn, Fob 3, 1877.
Alta meeting Of the Yale Football Association, It was
unanimously voted that Yale should refuse to join
association consisting Of Harvard Princeton Columbia
nd Xnia
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
WHALEMEN.

Touched at st Helena Dec 29 bark Palmetto Bolles
NIB, with 7sO bbls sp oil.
A letter from Capt LAYERS, of bark Thomas Pope OF
NIB reports her Dec - In lat % 81 Ion IS 42-al we'll
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

Average temperature yesterday. S9s
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
year. Observation-Disclosures. 1sh
1876. 1871
Weekly average. % 2-7 27 Al
The New York herald., 1877-02-04
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

,ArEs OF DEPARTURE NKw YORK FOR THE MONTH
FEBRUARY.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
The New York herald., 1877-02-04

nIvORCEs LEGAL..Y OBTAINED IN NEW YORK
- and other States without publicity Advice Tree Pas
when divorced New York Law Agency. 40 BrosdwsOs
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-03-31

TIM BER CULTURE ENTRIES.

The Commissioner of the General Land
Oitice has issued the following import
ant circular:
The second section Of the act of Con-
gress entitled "Au act to amend the act
entitled An act to encourage the growth
of timber on western prairies, "arprov.
ed March l3, 1874, contains the follow
ing provisios, viz:
"And the party making an entry of
a quarter section under TIE provisions
of this act shall be required to break
ten acres of land covered thereby the
first year.,
In compliance with the direction Of
the Honorable Secretary ofthe Interior,
dated December %, 1875, you are in.
structed that the claimant in each case
must perform, or cause to be performed
the act of breaking ten acres Of land
within period of me year from date
Of entry; and that breaking done before
date of entry cannot Inappropriate by
he party entering aud be claimed by
i'm as compliance with the statute.
You will see that all parties who may
naga entries under the provisions of
sail ct of March Is, 1874, (amended
by act Of May 20, 1876, are fully ad-
vised Of this decision of the Honorable
SecrelAgY.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-03-31

he examined was 24O0 feet lower than
the trail built by Mr. Bird, aud won-
dered at the folly of selecting such
route when there was one in full view
to the south that was so much lower.
1t the present North Pacific company
have still any doubts as to the practica-
bility of the middle fork route, a good
topographer and engineer can in less
than three weeks time pass over the
route and be able to dissipate those
doubts.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-03-31

GOVERNMENT TIMBER LANDS, WASH
rNGroN March 2O.-Important orders
will be issued by the Interior Depart
ment shortly, for the protection of tim
ber ON the public domain from depreda-
tion. The present system of entrusting
IT'S care and the detection of depreda-
tors to local land Offices will be abolish.
ed and the Department will send out
specially qualified agents to detect and
report to the Department of Justice for
prompt punishment all persons cutting
timber on public lands without auther-
ity Of the government.