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THE SMITH MURDER.

The excitement attendant upon the murder Of Pc.
lice Oacer Richard L. smith consnu ed yesterday in
Jersey city. 1t was rumored In the evening that the
scavepger Valentino Pasler, had unearthsd u m MS
shirt from the privy vault the roar Of Smiths
house.
Mrs. Smiths illness continued yesterday, allhou gb
she was greatly improved over Saturday.
Augustus Allison and Ephraim CrucKlin, the two
young men VINO discovered IN the house OF the
murdered Police Onicer, Smith, at No. 1873
Pacific avenue, the blood covered night gar.
mcnt said TO belong to Mrs Smith, stated
last night, that they went TO tho house on Paciac
avenue on Monday last by the direction OF the mur.
dered mans brother, Alderman John T.. SMITH
TO pick w anu lake all tho clothing
belonging to the deceased, and also any clothing
OF Mrs Smiths. Alter ransacking tho trunKs ana
bureau the two youLg men entered closet
over the kitchen, IN which they discovered a
quantity OF torn clothing and several old hat
boxes. Behind ono OF the latter they found
carelessy rolled up chomisstte. The young
men were so frightened by their discovery
that they dropped the garment and hastcnsi
10 communicate their discovery TO Alderman
Smith Alderman Smith said last night that
be had not seen the SHIRT and that
the police have stnse the discovery placed officers in
charge OF the house TO prevent any detectives
IRON entering Allison SAID that there was blood on
the garment but he Was too excited notice whether
there was auy ON the sleevea
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CHINESE QUESTION IN VICTORIA

PASSAGE OF The TAX BILL BY THE PARLIA-
MINT
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, August H. 1878
A Victoria despatch states that Parliament has
passed the Chinese Tax bill. Discussion on the meas.
urc was very acrimonious. Both sides admit the
necessity Of tax, but differ the mode Of collect.
ing Il and tho amount. Tho govern proposed 500
per aunum but being strongly opposed have reduced
the rate TO $40 The CoonisL an anti Chinese paper
declares that the bill will mako the province laugh.
ing stock throughout Christendon, because OF its
sure provisions, and charges that It drawn by
heavy employers OF Chinese labor Its disal.
lowance AT Ottawa The COtontl attacks tho govern.
mcnt for insincerty and bad faith. NJ la
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEpARrxKxr.
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OrricgR,
WASHINGTON, August l2-I A. 81.


OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OrvicgR,
WAsmiSGroS, August l2-l A. ~
Indications
For the South Atlantic States, colder partly cloudy
weather, occasional rain, winds mosty south wos,.
eriy, stationary pressure.
For the East Gull states, colder. clear weather, fo-
lowed by increasing cloudiness and RAIN stationary
pressure, southerly winds
For the West Gull States, clear or partly cloudy
weather, preceded 10 south aud portions by raip
stationary temperature and pressure with variable
winds.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather. preceded In Tennessee by occasional
rains. ght workable Winds mostly norhcry station
AIRY pressure aud temperature.
For the aiddIo Atlantic States, clear or partly
cloudy weather. lieht westerly winds. becoming va.
riable, stationary temperature, higher pressure.
For Nov England, clear or partly cioudy weather,
light variable winds, mostly westerly, stationary
temperature, higher pressure.
For the lowcr lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather. light variable winds, stationary tsmpora.
turs and pressure.
For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys warmer clear or partly cloudy
weather. light variable winds, mostly iron east 10
south, stationary or falling barometer
The rivers will remain noariy stationary.
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w ASHIN n
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

-lhu I WASHINGTON. August II. 1878.
CARRIAGE OF IMPORTED Goops-scHEpULE OF
PROPOSALS.
The following schedule of proposals for the carriage
oimpor,ed goods TO the public at the port
New York opened at the Office OF the Chief Clerk
OF the Treasury Depart at noon Saturday August
TO-
From pier 1 to pier IS, North River both inclu.
sivs-wlham g. Culver, q cents; Morris ,. Halo
Brown. 20 cents; New YORK Transfer Company, 10
cents George B. Deane. rs cents; :. Brown j.
sop Msrss1.1n n cents; s. r Brown j. B.:
Fio@ p,er SO to pier 4s. North River, both nelu-
IL cents; New York Transfer Company. l3 ceuts;
Charles Sleight. 20 cents; $. +. Brown J. b. Nc
pAe Mspa. asM es ss oona.0n.n Brow
package.
From pier A 10 pier so. North River, both ,nclu
Barrett, cents; Robert Brown. Is cents; Bernard
Blxin, cents; Charles Katie, II cents; New York
T,a on,s Cso s.ls, "a ssn Gissr, Hunter,
Desns, 1871 cents; ). r. Brown 4 j. d. xcPhsrson,
l35s csnts (condtional; p. Brown J. b. McPhsr-
package
From pier ! 70 pier IS East river, both inolu:
sive-Peler II. Walsh. 28 cents; Robert G. Brown. 25
cents; New York Transfer Company, % cent? George
B. Dsane 80 l.3 cents; :. p. Brown x J. b. McPher
SON. 2s cents (condi'ionaD; T. r Brown J. b.
MCPHERSON, IA cents (conditiona); samples, 10 cents
per package.
From pier SO to pier so East River. both inclusive
and ubove-Pcter H. Walsh 80 cents; James T. Bates,
80 cents Robert q. Brown SO cen,s Now York Trans-
fer Company, "a cents; George C. briggs, 20 cents s.
r. Brown j. b. MCPHERSON, 90 cents;>. +. Brown Il
j. B. McPnerson. 20 cents (condisionaD; samples, 10
cents per package. eaE - Il. .
Walsh, % cents; I. A. Gross X T. NJ Garrett Is
cents; RoOert q. Brown, 20 couts; New York Trans
ter Company, 10 cents; s. +. Brown Il J. b. Nc
Phersop, 1873 cents (copd itionu =. +. Brown b.
MCPHERSON, IA cents samples ~ cents per package.
From Hob0ken, ferriage inoudsd-Peter II. Walsh,
II cents; William II. Anderson, 10 cents; W. H.
KIRBY. Jr., 20 cents; Robert c. Brown 20 cents Ber-
nard Blgin, Is cents; New York Transfer Company,
10 cents; Zimmerman, Kape Il Co., 20 cents: George
16x ccnts; s. p. Brown J. b. MCPHERSON, Ia cents
conaitionan per package. a
From Brooklyn. ierrnge includcd-Petsr H Walsh,
80 CENTS Robert Brown 4U cents; New YORK TRANS
Ter Company, % cents; 5. i. brown J. b. McPher
son. 80 cents; s. p. Brown Il ]. d. Mcpherson, 20
Z cents (conditonaD per package. Il. +. e. i.
THE FREEDMAN's DANK-A MOVEMENT ON TIKI
PART OF CONGRESSMAN wHlrTHoRNE.
The Gazette OF to-day says :-''Cougrsssman Whit
thorne writes to a friend In this ciiy
Congress meets December he will take measures to
expose and bring TO justice the men Who were organ
tied In the conspiracy 70 rob the Freedman's Bank
that there deliberate conspiracy TO rob the bank
he thinks there Is ample proof He has been making
q careful examination oil the records 10 wholhsr
the original trustees cannot be held responsible for
the loss In civil suit
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DEATH OF MONTAGUE, THE ACTOR.
[BY TELra ,APH TO THE R.Lp.l

lBY TELTG iAPH TO THE RsLD.1
SAN FRANCISCO, August IL, 1873
Mr. Montague the actor, died at quarter past nine
this evening from hcmo-rhage OF the lungs wrote
my telegram last evening his bedroom He was then
exceedingly cheerful and confident OF a speedy
return 10 health. He out OF
bed to-day packing, in order TO be
ready for departure IN the morning with the
company. l felt ANXIOUS to him again
to-nignt, and cllled aud sent up
my card. haa occasion TO visit another
guest and on going to Mon tagues room was almost
paralyzed with the news OF his death. Every body
was In CONSERVATION IRON tho suddenness Of the
event.
He came here ioar weeks ago laboring
under severe cold, contracted the jour
ney, which continued ever since he came and
resulting IN hemorhags OF the lungs on Friday even
ing, while playing at his bsuent In the California
Theatre. little before niue clock This evening he
had second attack Pm! s!cians were called but h
died 10 twenty minutes
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WEST POINT CIR ,DUArEs ASSIGNED.

4 WARRINGTON, august 1879.
The cadets who graduated at the Military Academy
last Juno and were attached to regiments addi-
uona second su.enants In general No. IS from
headquarters of the Juty 80 have just bseu per-
mansntiy assign full second licutcnants and
their company command designated as follows
J. Y. Reynolds Lands 10 the First cavalry, com-
pany d.
John N. Glass TO the Tenth cavalry, company d.
Baldwin ID. Spilman to the seventh cavalry, COM
pany N.
james X Richards, J., TO the Ninth cavalry, CON-
pinyL
Charles NJ. Carrow 10 the Seventh cavalry. com.
pany !.
Frederick wheeler to the Fourth cavalry, company
william J. Elliott to the Eighth cavalry, company L.
James y. Bell TO the Ninth cavalry. company IS.
INFANTRY ARM
John G. r. Tison 10 the Finn IN fantry, company H.
Frank dc L. Darlington 10 the First infantry, com
pany q
Donald Winston TO the Tenth infantry, company L.
Frank i. Avery 10 the Third infantry, company b.
Charles a. starr 10 the FIRST infantry CON pany y.
Millard r. Waltz 10 the Twelfth Infantry, com papy A.
Henry U. ). Hestand 10 the Eleventh infantry.
company b.
John L. Coz to the rwsnue,h Infantry, company 8.
Robert N. Getty TO the Twsnty.second Infantry,
company A.
Nat. Y. Phister to tho Frs, infantry, company A.
Il. Farnsworth Wilcox to the Twelfth infantry CON.
pauy q.
paEy A.
OrmentIx j. G. Hook 10 tho Scvonteenth Infantry,
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1878.

shortIya after ten O'Clock last night, rs Mrs Eiza-
beth Pierce OF No. 3is ID street, y. w., was en-
route for home, she was approached on sixth street,
near Missouri avsnuc, by negro. VINO demanded her
money. The frightened lady turned 10 run from him.
when no seized her by the throat and after choking
her. threw her violently 10 the ground. He then
Kicked her several times, and would, 10 ali proba
amy have killed Der, had he not been On
by parties approscninp The negro TOOK several pack
ages ire al the lady and then made his escape
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Ex-Colcctor simmons does not intend 10 take part
In the Massachusetts, campaign
The temperancc republicans are preparing for an
active campaign IN Massach usetts
Butlcr stock Is At premium In South Boston: the
three wards are thoroughly organized.
There will be about 800 regular nominations in tho
field for The 293 seats In the Forty sxth Congress-
Colonel Rice, chairman OF the Springfield republican
committee. has resigned that may free 10 act in
the Butler movement
Z,ch Chandler having beam chosen chairman of the
Michigan Republican State Committee has gone to
work with his coat OF r~Lc1L
Ex-Governor Acorn, OF Missssp pi. Will an
independent republican Congressional candidate
against Chaimer d,mocrsI
Mr.. Ella, Fitin Auiitor OF the Treasury, has gone
home TO look after the republican nomination In the
FIst district OF New Hampshire.
Boston Trareiiey;-"Stosn oraiory may satisfy and
asonish the san Francisco hoodlums. but New Eng
land workingmen read tn, newsplpsrs.u
"rhe democrats OF the Pacific slope are down ON
Randall for the way he controlled legisIatiou &C the
late session." so says Congressman LussrelL
bill allowing women TO vote In school meetings
has passed the House OF Roprssou tatives OF New
Hampshire. II having previously passed the Senate
An Independents political movement 10 on foot IN
Hampton county. S q. rhe democrats there threaten
that n t Is not checked the OF the county will
be changed.
Several republican papers throw out q hint TO Mr.
Potter mat "ths people would like 70 near from NJ
Tilden." while others insist that they have heard
already enough about Mr.. TiIdcn and that s'Oregon
business"
american Protestant:-''rhe following men have
been named probable candidates for State Offices
the Butcr ticket -Benja amin F. Butler for Cover
nor, II. Is. Sargent for Lieutenant Governor, D. N.
skilngs for Treasurer John f. Fitzgerald for AUDI.
tor, a. f. Bailey for Attorney General, j. NJ. BuGum
for Secretary of State
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MURDER IN WILMINGTON.
LDy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
wiLMiSGroN, Del, August IL, is

WILMINGTON, Del, August H. 1878
Patrick Collins was found murdered early this
morning IN an alley on west Front street. his skull
having been crushed 10 by some blunt weapon 10
had been soen Saturday evening In a saloon IN the
vicinity kept by Mrs. kcCsnn The saloon was at the
time crowded with drunken mon, and two OF the
party, named McCsin and Haney. been arrested,
tosetner with Mrs. McCann. McClain Is SAID 10 DO y
paramour oil Mrs. MeCAun aud Was Jealous Of Collins
% rHE MURDER.
The murder committed Ia tns Kitchen, back OF
the barroom. the 1oor beng covered with blood. The
body then dragged into the alley, few feet away.
McCian conducts the business OF the place. Collins
was aity years OF ago and leaves q wife aud grown
daughter
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THE SUYDAM FORGERIEs.

WOMAN ARRESTED on cHARoR OF IMPLlcA-
TIoN. tt. 81.
[BY rELEoRApH TO THE HERALD.1
CHICAGO, Ill, August II, 1873
woman named Gibin, VINO says she 10 the
vis Of Abraham Suydau, was arrested In
Michigan ana brought here to-day on charge
Of I'm APPLICATION In the forgeries OF the
latter He denies thst she party to the swindis and
also that she 10 his wife. She 10 tho woman with
York brothsr-tn-lAw, wiiIiam Musgrave, pouncsd
down upon him year are fa
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Commissioner OF Indian A fairs E. A. Hayt 10 at the
Park Avenue. Judge Cadwalader. OF Philadelphia;
General j. s Easement, Of Ohio, ana A. s. Buord Of
Richmond, arc ut the Filth Avonuc William @.
Fargo OF Buffalo, is 1t the Aston George Rignold 10
at the Now York. Professor A. A. futile, Of the On,s
State University, and Mayor A. J. sweeney, OF
Wheeling, W Va. are At the st. Nicholas. DR.. 4. N.
Potter, Of Union College. he at the Buckingham.
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EXPECTATION OF CATTLE.
[BY TELEoR, pH TO THE HERALD

TBY TELEGKiPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, August IL, 1873
Tho British steamer Catnorstone Hall master,
sailed for Europe to-day loaded with West Virginia
cattle as experimental venture from this section.
About three hundred Of the finest bseves brought
to this market were placed board Tor Liverpool
Tho result OF this experiment of shipping cattle Eu
rope from this port looked forward TO with great
tcrest and is OF decided importance 20 Norfolk, AZ
this will be made the principal shipping point for
West Virginia cnttie sbsuid IL prove q success.
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intoxicated, assembled the platform, and, after
saying he had been sober TOR I've years
past, but rcapsed into his former haDits
OF drinking when ne came this city some days ago.
proceeded In ram6ny speech TO declare his inten-
ton OF never driaking liquor again. AT the close Of
the meeting somc OF the mbers freely stated thcir
disapproval OF Hughes beng allowed speak while
Ia such condition.
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DECLARATIONS At sr LOUIS 10 wAnp orr
The. EPIDEMIC

The. EPIDEMIC.
ST. LOUIS August IL. 1878,
As there 10 no abatement Of tho yellow fever 10
New Orleans tho health officers OF this city have
cided to put tho Quarantine Hospital situated tho
river fourteen miles below tho city, In coalition for
occupation, and keep certain degree Of surveillance
on the up coming steamers ana trains arriving from
the infected ports below
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THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. August II, 1878.
Tbs members OF the Chinese Embassy VIII remain
In privacy at the Chinese headquarters in this CITY
for Two or three weeks declining anything in the
nature ofa public reception till after presentation to
the President Chin Ian Pin. Yong Wing ana D. H.
Bartlett Secretary OF Legation, viii go to Washing
ton soon to arrange Tor Permanent quarters Tor the
Embassy there.
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STORM IN WEST VIRGINIA.
[BY TELkaRlPH TO THE HER,LD. ]

BY TELhGK APH TO TIE HER iLD
',tsf WHEELING, August IL. 1873.
news Of very disastrous wind and hail storm
which passed through part Of wetzel county, this
State last thursday night, reached hcro day. Tae
pain OF tho storm fully two miles In width, and
IN IT'S ravagss u destroyed thousands OF acres OF
young besides materially njuribg the apple and
plum crops. number OF houses we're unTooied,
trees uprootcd and some catto killed. bus thero
no loss OF human life.
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SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.
In TELEGRAPH TO rag HERALD. /

WHEELING, W. Va, August IL, 1873
Ihs morning q Miss Rossna Grow, who resides
Asss haunnsvilia. committed suede by climbing .
!Aree tree, TO Limb Of which she tied one end Of
rope and fastened the other end about her neck.
When ready she jumped from the limU and broke her
nesk No eanss 10 assigned for the rash act
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RIVER SCHOONER SUNK.

lBY rxLEoBAPH TO THE HERALp.1
WILMINGTON, Del, August q 1878.
The scnosnsr Harriet T., Of this city, into
On the Delaware River. opposite the mouth OF the
Chrsnana BY packet OF the Erickson line aud very
ss1y CUT IN Two amidships The captain and family
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The EPIDEMIC IN MISSISSIPPI.

XENPHIs, Tenn, August II, 1878
Yellow foyer has been reported at Grenada, Miss,
fer the past Two days. telegram from a
liable source announces the existence OF my
sixty cases. and five deaths reported there To-.
day. General Smith ana Colonel b. 4. Anderson lett
for that place to-day, with NUMBER Of nurses and
physicans. There 10 considerable excitement here
over this newa
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YELLOW FEVER.

New ORLEANS, Ia, August II, 1878.
Twenty-Five now cases OF yellow fever aud fourteen
deaths were reported by tho Health Board to-day.
Al Port Eads, to date, twenty-five cases and I've
deaths are reported.
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BY TELEGRAPH TO THE Herald.
NEWPORT, X. l.. August IL, 1878.
Mrs. Hayes WHO OF tho President, in company with
Mr. Charles H. Russell ana family. OF New York, at
tended services at TRINITY Church, this morning
Rev. W. +. Morgan. Of St. Thomas Church, New
York, preached the sermon There s:arccly
standing room at TINS fashionable house OF worship
to.dny
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FI.oRi II .,,II.',!,,iIi.,,'

for the teeth and breath. best liquid dcntrcs 10
the world thoroughly eieanses partially decaysd teeth
from All parasites or living antm Alcnlo" leaving them
pesy white, impartine delightful fragrance to the
breath The FRAGRANT FtoRfLiSE instantly all
odors arising from foul beng
partly composed OF honey coda and extracts sweet
herbs aud plants h perfectly harmless and delicious
sherry.
Prepared BY henry g. GALLUP. NO 4os oxford st.,
LondJn. England, aud rstAed svsy where 10 esnts
bottle.
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FATAL CoNJUGAL QUARREL.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, August IL, 1875
Dave Cornish, coiored, aged forty, died at late
hour tonight from the effects OF blow pitcher
which mis- wife shyered his head last night dur.
ing o quarrel Tho woman was arrested.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty four hours In com.
parison with the corresponding date Of last year. as
Indicated by tue Thermometer 1T Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD Bundiny No 2is Broadway
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TEAM sAwxILL DESTROYED.

DETROIT, Mich, August IL, 1878.
A are At East Saginaw last night totally destroyed
the steam sawmiil Of Sears 4 Holland. Tho esti.
ma,eo loss on machinery, building, SO, 10 $50 600;
Insurance, t20ooo. II 10 supposed that tho Are was
Of incebd.ary origin
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UTICA RACES.

Urea. N. Y, August IL, 1878.
All the horses for the Utica Park Association races
arc on the track and tho attendance VIII DO large.
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500 BROADWAY, NEW YORK :

Agresa6y 70 your rsqees. We have examination
81 ths ,,iMro.IkD AP0LLiNAkIs NATURAL MIN.
from the real Apoliinatis spring which has
which analyst. has been published, verified aud
dnited London that consider the Imported ApoIlf.
naris Natural Mineral Water" to DO AN ARTIFICIAL
MINERAL WATER, NOT ONLY AWTIFICIALIY AIR.
ArED But Also ARIlflClALLy COMPoCNDED.
ror ready comparison we give the figures Of o. BscnoH
showing constituents OF the Apon Spsng 10.
with analysis OF the Imported
natural mineral water purchased srge xss hot
ties from OF the responsible city
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FIRES.

DAMAGE TO STORE IN NEWPORT.
PROVIDENCE, r. L.. August ii, 1873
Al one o'clock this moruing nrs was dscovere
in the branch store Of Jacobs Co., OF New York, In
Newport Considerable damage was done by wafer
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'f- AID FOB. TEE WALL CHORD SUFFERERS.
HaH1 MKKIDEs, Conn.,. August IL, 1873.
meeting OF citzsps was held on Saturday evening
to akeacto regard TO assstinsahe sufferers by the
walIingford tornado. Mayor Lines presided. There
was good attendance vi tho weaithiest people, and
q plan to canvass the city Tor subscri ptions on Mon
day was formed. IL Is believed that MorIdsn will
con ribute at least $40, 00U.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

LONGEVITY EXCURSIONS RAIsrD UNDRR
THE RECENT Aor OF coNaRRss--ALL CLAIMS
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE pAxMAsrER GEN.
ERAL.
s0.s.rs 80 WASHINGTON, Angus, IL, 1875
The new legislation contained In the Army Appro-
priaion bin Of last session 10 give tho army
officials moro trouble in constituting It's provisions
than any other bill for years. Section provided ~
foiows:- a'' p" 'Yt '"' s#' 42+f.l.3
Al scers who have served ecsss in the volunteer
n,s ~ hs tsa @ or ~ IN
Be and are hsrsby credited with the u,i time they may
computing their service longevity pay
There between 500 and 500 officers In the
army who al some timo have served enlisted men.
either in the regular army or volunteers and these
are daiIy demanding additional longevity "foey"
pay, which II az additional ten per centum tho
liked pay for each grade for each Of ave
service
THE QUESTION RAISED.
The Pay Department has raised question as 10
wha. classes OF officers this clause applies TO and also
10 the time for which service may be claimed. and
has issued a circular ioreiddins paymsstsrs 70 make
directing all demands tor additional "iogy" pay
TO be sent TO tho Psymastsr Generally Office
are entitled under the section served In the ranks be-
fore the breaking out Of tue and afterward
served also before tho war; obtained their Discharges
and, obiaiDiug volunteer COMMISSIONS, were ateTward
appointed to regular commissions The Wow taken
by the authorities Is that Officer who served
enlisted man before the war OF the rebellion 10 not en-
Titled 10 have such service considered.
THE CIRCULAR
The following Is the circular addressed to each pay
master Ia the army
should claims DO presented to you for mere ased
longevity pay on account Of service enlisted
will advise the claim ant thai payment thereof cannot
made until authorize OF the sa
have been obtained and the data which the claim is
based verified Meantime all officers having sneb claims
should forward them to this ofco paymaster GenerApn
with particular statement BY dates company regi-
ment &c. OF the service Of enlisted which based.
This course 10 rendered In view
questions or construction OF the and the
berleas complications aud stoppxges which must result.