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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-15
A NOTED DAY.

Last Sabbath was a high day in the
Protestant churches of Atlanta. The
First Methodist Church, which has been
in course of construction for eight years.
was opened to the public for the first
time. Rev. DIR. Harrison, of the North
Georgia Conference, former pastor of
this church, and now Chaplain of the
Lower House of the Congress of the
United States, conducted the services.
The capacious auditorium, one of the
handsOmest in the country, and seating
at least 1900 persons, was filled to over
flowing. Hundreds went away without
being able to obtain seats. This church
has cost the erectors about $40, 600 and
we trust will stand for generations to
come as a monument to the good sense
and liberality of this congregation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-15
TEE DANiERoN CAsE.

THE CAMERON CASE
The case of L. D. Cameron, of the st.
Louis Conference, touching his eligibil-
ity to seat in this body, has elected
much interest and earnest discussion
during the past week. Yesterday vote
was reached on the minority report of
the Committee on Credentials looking
to the seating of said Dameren as MEM
Der de jure of this Conference. The pro-
position was lost, by a vote of 125 to 1877.
The previous question was then called
and vote had on the report of the ma
iority of the Committee on Credentials.
This report looked to the exclusion of
Cameron. On call of the roll there
was 131 ayes and 1913 nays. This leaves
Cameron a dc facto member. We hope
this vexed question as to Dameron's sta
tus that has So agitated the Conferences
of the West for four years past will rest
for the remainder of this session of the
General Conference at least.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

No 3-Gsorge Ga'sel Gramercy Boat Club. New
10 al McMulen. Columbia Boa. Club Of Ale
gbeny CITY.
No. 5-Berj, ann Andrews. Watkins Boat CLUB. Of
In pair cared special race tho Detroit scullers
par drew the inside ana Curtis PAIR the outside.
sinauIary enough these TWO pairs were drawn In Tho
heat as above, the test tor e and i've
sixtcenhs, this special contest being Tor three miles
Curtis mas not yet publicly named MS mate In THIS
roUR-oAxED xAcHs-wErsgsDAY
First Trial Heats
:, No. II H. Easus. stroke; Henry G. G. Mcvickar.
Club, New York city.
No 81 Jerome, stroke; A. Emerson, W. Haven,
W u Curtis, bow-Norhwestern Boat cluo, OF SaG'-
Noan B Wilson, stroke; Shepherd =. Knapp,
ing ASSOCIATION, Washington Heights.
Second Trial Heat.
Nc. is Dessau, stroke; ". Nadcau, W. II. Dur
ell, J. Nadeau, bow shoewaecacneltc Boat Club
No. a-E. 9. Buckley. stroke; Frank Buckley, J..
=, Grant, J. G. Sterling, bow Floral City Boat Club,
No. 81 II. Diues. stroke; j. McGregor. p. w.
Heating, D Linn. bow. Zephyr Boz. Club Detroit.
NO. 4-F Nearing, stroke; J. 4. Hxon, J. W War-
ner +. Lowery, bow. Watkins Boat Club. Watkins,
and second pair-oared heats the first day would
meant unless thor POSITIONS wero OF tho num-
Der, hen the winner Of the first heat to take tho In
side or tho final
SENIOR SINGLES.
First Trial Heat.
No. 1-George Gaisei, Gramercy Boat Club
No. 2-R W. Rathbonc, Athletic Club
No. S-R. II. Robinson. Union Springs Club.
Second Trial Heat
No. I'D. Callahan, Elizabeth Boat Club.
No &c. ". Ice, Tr on Boat Club.
No. "a McLancrty, Watkins Boat Club.
No. Nv. g. Hail, Carteret Boat Club.
viREE RACE-THURsDAY
No. Floral City Four.
No. 2--Shoewaecaem etles iouE
No. 3-Zcphyr four
No. 4.-Cnrman four
No. 5-Walkins four.
No. 6.-Ataanta four
No. T-NorthwesteIn four.
AS the turning buoys are out seventy five feet apart
and the Western teams with stroke astarboard
and tho Eastern with stroke apori there is
great danger OF fouilng at the turns unless
the buoys are set wider apart. In the double souls
Andrews and McIaHertv, OF Watkins, drew Tho inside
the Hudson pair OF Jersey City, Philips and Clark the
middle, and Reuter- and Jack OF tho Columbus, vi
Allegheny City, tho outside
Now at midnight the weather promises ID be fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
A NOVEL RACE.
lDY TELEGRAPH 10 TdR HERALD. /

DY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, D. e., May -, 1873
novel race took place at Brghtwood Park here
this Afternoon between a pedestrian named William
Crawford, formerly OF Auburn, y. who
TO walk a quarter whiie horse troted
half mile. ibe horse, Joo Bradley, broke
ana ran a great part oil tn. distance, boating the
walker by niy icct tho time OF tho walker being
l;2lh.
A second trial was made, tho mare Lady Morrow
being selected to do the trotting Crawford BY
ten feet and shouts OF applause IN la, being the
fastest walking ever seen IN this section.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
MOLLIE MCCARTHY.

CHICAGO, H., May. q, 1878
Csiosaa's favoritc running mare, MoIllo Mccarthy.
leaves hereto Louisville to-nishL She has attracted
much attention from norscmcn during her stay here,
aud o nuo,sseurs are convinced of hor fomark able
ruHnns qualities Hor owner says she Is Ia the best
possible coalition for ner contest win Ten Brock
.Iul 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

SIXTH DAY CT THE SPRING RACING MEETINo-
FINE ATTENDANCE AND EXCITING EVENTS
LGvELER, WHISPER, EDISBUAGH AND GRIM
sTEADs BROWN DIcK-ELEcTRA COLT THE
wINNERs-AN EXTRA DAY DECIDED UPON.
[BY TELEGRAPH 40 THE HERALD
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May ~, 1878
The weather was CLOUDY NJ the hour Of leaving for
the this afternoon, but It being a day OF ine
sport thousands IN attendance, tho stands and
ground presenting very animated and interested
gathering The rack was In excellent shape, though
II dusty, and occasionally It was difficult 10 SEQ
tho horses along tho backslretch
CLARK STAKES.
Four events were on the card, the fret being tho
Clark axes for three-y ear-oids dash Of two miles.
II proved another surprise. Day star, tho winner
OF the Kentucky Derby tho 0rst day OF the meet.
ing, badly beaten, though strong favorile. OF
the twcntyignt engaged four TO the post these
being J. w. Hunt Reynolds chestnut colt Blue Eyes,
L. r. rarIIon Jr.s. brown colt Solicitor. 7.
J. N.chors chestnut colt Day Star ana Il.
H. OWENS bay colt Leveler In the betting
Day Star sold for $780, tho race being considered "a
give away" for him; Solicitor, $50; Levcier s75 and
Blue Eyes, $40 when the tag dropped Lcvcler was
first away. Day star second, Solicitor third and
Blue Eyes last On the turn Day Star moved
took second place and laid DAY Stars
quarter ike y Iccch. Levccr being third ana
Blue Eyes fourth. In THIS order the quartet ran Tor
the first mic, barely a length separating each As
they passed the stand II almost shook the thun.
der OF tho shouts IRON men and women alike Day
Star here led The way, Solicitor second, Lcvclcr
third and Blue Eyes bringing up The rear
Al the quarter polo Solicitor moved up
very stron; to Day Stars saddle, aud tho PAIR
had merry struggle 10 the hal -inlc pole passing
that poiut abvvs gvoo. Leveler III mo yel upon
the leaders once, aud around tho lower turn the
three head and head, scn dong his beat II
being pushed by their Jockeys At the head Of
the home Leveler had obtained the gauge OF
his compauion-, and wncn really into straight
work lie showed In iront, ana coming away
in grand style won the race quite easily
by length and hall, amid the raudts oi the
crowd. Day star aud Solicitor ran dead heat Tor
second place, aud tour longtns away Blue Eyes.
The lrst mile made IN :s9, aud tho second ia
rs, making the race 1881. Alter the IL was
asccrtalncd that Day Starts saddle broke IN hail al
the nrst quarter causing the irca TO cruoIy his
withcrs Tor mile aud thrcc-quartcrs
Lcvclcr - n beautiful blood bay colt with star in
forehead. ana stands 10 hands Dsb. lie has a po,u-
thu head strong stout orck well placed shoulders OF
great length excellent hps snd quar- ana immense
slincs WITH round icet and is.s that hc ktcys we'll
under him. He 10 engaged IN numerous valuable
slakos, among them being the vcy's stakes at Lex.
ngton, the Kentucky 81 Lcger. Merchants stakes ut
81 Louis and tho breckenridge stakes AT Baltimore
an IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
rooA snLLuSa on ro.pAY's EVENTS.

LoUnvILLE, KY, May 81. 1878.
Pools wore sold at the GILT House tonight on to-.
mcrrow's races MS foilows:-
FIRST RAcE-rhrec- quarters OF q milo dash for two.
year-ods; Vender, ST, So; Verdict, $50. $75;
Misadie, So, $40; Ada glen, SIS, $50; Aiheistane
sl2 $50; Robinson and Preston, $40, SO; Hi.ton,
$ll, $l5.
SECOND RAcR Ono ana onc-eighth miles:-Keue
saw, $40; Leonard s45 Bo,sey, SIS; Caiisuia, $l5i
Bonanza sl6; Euquircss STA
THIRD RACE Selling race, nile beats:-Lager Beer,
$50; MISS Malloy, x1S; Beechwood, s3S.
FouRra RACK -lhree-quartors 0f a milo dash -
Maiasorda, $50; Griesby, $40; CANINE T., $40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

MECHANIC HANDICAP
Second on the ist was the Merchants Handicap, for
all dash Of TOUR tniiss Tue starters hunt
Rcy uold's bay horse Whisper, aged, los lbs H. Coils
tons gray colt knlocA. 90 lbs, ana II =. McGrahs
Chesapeake, 100 Ibs. In the betting Whisper
brought si02, Chesapeake 500 ana kinlock
$50 Tho latter had the best OF the
send OF, Whisper second Chesapeake last. Cncs-
1pcpke mao second place. a. the quarter pole aud
assumed command At tho bali, KNOCK beng second
ana Whisper thirj. On tue lower turn Whisper
moved up second, and passing tho stand the irst
time Chesapeake Que length IN front OF
Whisper Win kinlocK three lengths furibcr
away. During the second mile these positions were
unchanged, tho stand being passed by Chesapcase
lead NJ whisper three lengths, ana kihock the
distance away. Tho third mile was a duplicate Of
tbat preceding A., Chesapeake, however. being Only
length the best OF at the stand and Whisper two
lengths In advance OF kinlock Whisper on the
backstretch OF the fourth milo gradually closed
upon Chesapeake, and us tho two ran into tho
lower turn they were head and head. struggling for
the lead. Entering the homcstreicn the jockeys OF
both were using whip and spur, and half way
down whisper, who stuck the longest took tho
lead, and then Chesapeake, who had quite
enough OF H. was tapped by kinocg. the
latter making a desperate effort to eaten tho
leader, but " was OF no avail, though Whispers
jockey had all he could do to got Inn homo u ad.
vance He was only snort neck in front OF kiniosk,
who was the same distance ahead OF Chssapcakc,
third, making a nnish for such distance as was
never before seen on the turf The nrst mile was IN
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.
More of southern Honor.


Washington, Nov. 22-The follow
ing telegram was received by the COM
missioner of internal revenue this morn
ing, from Collector BraytOn:
Columbia, S. Capt Hoffman's
detachment of revenue force was sur
rounded in Abbeville county, near the
Georgia line by band of armed men,
at least forty in number, and ordered
to leave the county. Their lives were
threatened and several shots fired. The
officers have withdrawn to Abbeville
court house and are waiting reinforce
ments, (which have ordered.)
Commissioner Raum replied as fol-
lows:
81 had entertained high hopes that
officers of the internal revenue would
meet with no further armed resistance
in your district, but in this have been
disappointed. Reinforce Capt. Hoff-
man sufficiently to enable him to over
come all resistance, and thoroughly po-
lice Abbeville county, making all pro-
per seizures and arrests. wish it dis
tinctly understood that will oppose
any further amnesty in your state.
The offenders must expect to be prose-
cuted to the full extent of thu law.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
SOUTHERN ISeRArITUDE.

Amnesty to Illicit distillers proves
abortive in the scheme Of influencing
them for better in the future. Although
SO many "moonshiners" were permitted
to go their way in peace after attack
ing revenue officers, no improvement
is shown. On the contrary, those not
heretofore captured are more daring if
possible than any of their fellows.
South Carolinians as class, how
ever, are as ungrateful as Indians.
And they are less excusable for their
actions, because they are supposed to
be more civilized than the savage. But
there seems to be very little difference.
They chafed bitterly in the presence Of
United States troops, which alone could
assure freedom to all classes. Then
President Hayes removed the troops,
and the citizens Immediately proceeded
to oppress and murder colored men.
Illicit distillers were arrested by the
hundred, and the government released
them in the hope that there would be
an end to emoonshining. But in
gratitude again is manifested and Off
GERS of the United States are warned
to forsake their duty or perish. The
government is again dehed..
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

Madrid: The Correspondence asserts
that the present members of the cabi-
net have informed the Swiss govern
ment Of their intention to recall their
representative from Berne If Switzer-
land continues to give refuge to anarch-
lists from other countries.
Washington: The estimates of the
secretary Of the treasury for the sup
port Of the government for the fiscal
year ending June, 1880, other than
for permanent annual appropriations,
are s12, ,91l, ,97s.12; for permanent
annual appropriations, Sf45, ,939, ,43s.
These estimates show reduction ol
S557, $40 from those of 1879. Among
the sums asked for are SO, ,993, 900 foi
rivers and harbors against SO, $40, ,O0(
for the present fiscal year.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Killed Coal Miners.

Sullivan, Nov. 22.-The mine explo-
sion at Sullivan yesterday, was caused
by carelessness Of the miners, who, after
being warned of the danger, took the
risk of blasting into thin partition. 1t
broke through the thin wall Of coal and
the accumulated gas exploded with q
tremendous concussion. The men were
killed by the shock, or soon died of suf-
location. There were at the time 81
miners at-work, of whom Is were in the
lower vein; seven Of these were saved
after lapse of over an hour. How
they managed to survive in the dense
fumes and damp, Is mystery. The
IL men in the upper vein were badly
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

stunned but unhurt. The eight killed
are Thomas landlord, Sam'l landlord,
Jack Leeder, Albert Smith, John Bull
ger, VIM. Hale and Patrick Dunn.
There were but four or five men coura-
geous enough to go into the lower vein
after the explosion, but after they had
saved the seven who were living they
worked on till three o'clock this morn
ing, recovering the bodies of the dead.
Then work was resumed after a rest of
three hours. By 12 O'Clock to-day the
last corpse was taken out.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
ILLINOIS.
Chicago Chic


Chicago, Nov. 22.-The grand jury
in the United States court late this af-
ternoon came into court with indict-
ments against the following persons for
conspiracy to defraud the government
in connection with the construction of
the Chicago custom house, by means of
fraudulent vouchers, out of $3.50, 900:
James G. Hill, supervising architect of
the treasury; Edward Barling, ex-su-
perintendent of construction; VIM. A.
Potter, ex-supervising architect; John
Nj. Muller, stone contractor of Cincin-
natl; A. G. Mills, Muller's assistant,
George G. Reed, Muller's assistant;
Alex. c. Wheaton, ex-stone inspector,
and George G. Prussing, Barling's ex-
assistant and afterwards stone .inspec-
tor. The evidence in the custom house
case is very damaging and has been
taken entirely by the grand Jury,
assisted by the. United States District
Attorney Bangs. No other government
officers have been concerned in the
matter. 1t is said that the evidence
goes farther than in the preliminary
examination made here last season by
the collector of the port, and shows a
continued shameful management In the
sub-contracts by Supervising Architect
Hill, In which the government is being
inexcusably defrauded and the city Of
Chicago deprived of government build
ing. The jury also returned indict-
ments against w. E. Endicott, expires
ident of the Central national bank, now
In Europe, and against Register in
Bankruptcy II. N. Hibbard, of Chicago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
Details of the Disastrous Mine
Explosion 4 4
Angel in Custody of a
u. S. Consul.
The Booty Captured with Fort
Ali Musjid.
wsonlao. sbs


Fort Fetterman, Nov. 22.-The mail
which left Fort Mckinney on the both
inst. was stopped and. robbed by two
masked men at about 8 O'Clock this
morning, twenty-one miles north of
here. Two passengers. Thos. D.. Will
liams, Of Omaha, and Geo. W. Chubb,
Of Cheyenne, mechanics returning to
the railroad from the new post, where
they had been employed, lost all the
valuables they had in their possession.
The mail bags were cut open. Half an
hour was consumed in ransacking the
letters, which were torn and scattered
over the ground, and all the money
they contained taken out. The driver
(Hines) was relieved of a valuable re-
volver which Surgeon Burnett, U. S.
army, had lost on the road.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
NEBRASKA.


North Platte, Nov. 22.-Ben Case,
an employe of McKeith, was found
murdered forty miles up the Platte
river, this morning. The murderer is
unknown, though the killing was done
in the Indian fashion. His saddle was
cut to pieces. Seventy head of horses
were stolen from Paxton and sixty from
Sheidley's ranch on the North Platte
on Wednesday last, supposed to be by
Indians.
Major North, from the Dismal river,
reports small band of Spotted Tail
Indians down this way seeking horses.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
DOTS AND DAsHEs.

London: The strike of the Clyde ship
builders is virtually ended.
Cincinnati: Freight lines leading
east have agreed to pool their earnings.
Bangor, Wales: Two of the largest
slate manufactures here have been
closed.
London: The Pail Mall Gazette says
that parliament has been summoned to
meet in December.
Knoxville, Tenn: Stephen Griffey
was executed this afternoon for the
rape Of Eva Clark, white girl under
ten years of age.
Belfast, Ireland: A failure Of a firm
of flaxspinners and powerloom weavers,
is announced. Liabilities between 50,-
900 and 10000 pounds.
London: At Newcastle, on the Tyne,
miners have accepted seven and a half
per cent. reduction of wages, and the
threatened strike is averted.
Chicago: The Journals Washington
special says that army officers are great
ly irritated at Secretary Schurz' publish
ing his letter to the secretary Of war
before it was officially transmitted.
Washington. A warrant for the fish,
cry award was to-day drawn at the
treasury for s., SOC, 900. coin, and placed
to the credit of the secretary of state,
with the assistant treasurer at New
York.
Berlin: In consequence of the promi-
nent position in which the Duke of
Cumberland is placed at present in Co
penhagan as German envoy and secre-
tary, he has left that capitol, closing the
legation.
Washington: The proposed transfer
of the Indian bureau to the war de-
partment will probably be agitated the
coming session as the controversy has
assumed so bitter an aspect that it can
uot be ignored.
New York. D. T. Corbin, South Car
olina, announces his intention of press
ing his claim for Gen. NJ. c. Buffers
seat in the senate when congress meets,
and claims the support of aIlrepublican
senators except Patterson and Cameron.
San Francisco: N. Tenbrock & Co.,
shipping and commission merchants,
suspended. Liabilities about S75, 900,
on account of English ships chartered
under orders of Dresbach & Co., who
recently failed. A decline in freights
caused the suspension.
A Rome dispatch says: The pope did
not telegraph directly to King Humbert,
but directed the archbishop of Naples
to convey the expression of the pope's
feelings of Indignation at the execrable
attempt on his majesty's life, and also
hoped that his majesty might at length
recognize the danger of policy, which
by violating all divine and human laws,
had so thoroughly demoralizei the
people.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

Washington, Nov. 22.-Dr. Scott,
United States consul to Honolulu, who
was here on leave of absence, has sub
mitted to the secretary Of state an Off
cial communication, in which he argues
that the existing treaty of reciprocity
between the United States and Hawaiian
kingdom should be amended. He says
the value of the articles imported into
this country from the Sandwich Islands
is six times that of our exports to them,
and that we receive no adequate return
for our REIMBURSEMENT of customs duties
on Hawaiian sugar and rice products.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
AFaHANIsTAN.
The Afghans Lack San

The Afghans LACK Sand.
London, Nov. 23.-A dispatch dated
Jamrood, Friday, says the garrison of
Ali Musjid has bolted precipitately,
leaving arms, food, 81 cannon aud 40
or 80 wounded men. A considerable
number of prisoners have been taken,
and it is reported that the Afghan COM
mander is among them. Considerable
firing was heard up the pass this Fri
day morning in the direction of Tit
tiers forces. 1t is believed the Afghans
are not in condition to make any fur
ther resistance.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
WASHINGTON.
Angel Safe.

Angel Sale.
Washington, Nov. 22.-At a cabinet
meeting this afternoon Secretary Evarts
announced that the Portuguese author
tiles have placed Charles W. Angel,
defaulting cashier of the Pullman pai-
ace car company, in custody of the
United States consul at Lisbon, and
that although no extradition treaty ex-
lists between the United States and Por-
tugal, his early return to this country
may be confidently expected, as mat
ter Of international courtesy ION the
part of the Portuguese government.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

London, Nov. 23.-Lord Lawrence's
Afghan committee have resolved to
organize themselves on a permanent
basis, and publish a statement of their
views.
The Advertiser says: A private tele-
gram received in London estimates the
killed and wounded in the operations in
Khyber Pass at 300.
A dispatch from Thull reports that
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
Peruvian Potatoes.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The commits
sioner of agriculture has received bar
rel of celebrated Peruvian yellow po-
tatoes from the high table lands back
of Lima. They are in good condition,
and the commissioner has already dis
tributed half of them for planting in
California. The remainder will be
deposited in the fruit preserving house,
where they will be kept until the plant
ing season next spring.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

the Khurrum column has formed a great
camp at Fort Kapiyanza. The cavalry
and portion Of the infantry and artil-
lery have pushed forward eight miles
farther to Hazarapir. The inhabitants
of the valley are friendly and are bring
ing in supplies freely.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23

If THE czar would hearken unto the
voice Of friend he will at once gather
his forces into Macedonia and quell the
insurrection there. The sultan requests
this much.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-23
Making Allowances.

Washington, Nov. PA quorum of
the house committee on appropriations
being in attendance to-day, the work
Of preparing the annual appropriation
bills was formally commenced. The
general impression seems that the de-
partment estimates cannot be very
materially reduced without detriment
to the public service.