The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-11-04
From the Capital.

THE number of immigrants arrived
during September was 81 ,S75.
PROPOSALS to sell bonds to the govern
ment on Oct. 9th aggregated Sc, 229, $50,
of which the secretary of the treasury ac-
cepted 80 $780, 900 at 1920 to lO269 for
IS of 1880, and 1915 to 1896 for 6's of
1881.
The bureau of engraving and printing
last fiscal year delivered 7,14S,S41 sheets
of notes and securities of face value $780,
240, $50; 10, 2,306 sheets of internal rev.
enue and custom stamps, containing $780,
S22, 26G stamps and 1852, 81 sheets check,
drafts, etc. For the treasurer of the
United States and disbursing officers of the
several departments besides the large
amount of miscellaneous work the aggre-
gate expenses for the year were for sal
aries of officers on pay roll, 1868, for
labor and other expenses $3.50, III.
AN interesting collection of photographs
is being made by direction of the adiutant
general. Mr.. Than, the chief clerk, has
been at work on it for several months.
He now has collection Of 1853 good pic
lures of general officers during the war,
carefully and neatly arranged in large
album. Under each photograph is the
signature of the officer, if alive. The
photographs are obtained by writing for
them. Many are in citizens dress, being
taken recently. The idea is to form a
collection of photographs of general Off
GERS commissioned by the president of the
United States including brigade COM
manders not commissioned during the
period which, beginning early 1861, ter
minated in April, 1865, by the surrender
of all the forces of the late confederate
states. 1t is proposed to arrange the col
lection eventually for preservation in the
achives of the war department, in an al
bum which will exhibit the leaders of the
several brigades, divisions, army corps,
and armies of the United States in the
great contest for the integrity of the
union.
The report of the Board of Examina-
ton Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis
has been made to the Secretary of the
Navy. 1t speaks in the highest terms of
the scholarship of the cadets, especially
in physics, mechanics, mathematics, and
modern languages. 1t recommends addi-
tional instruction in spelling and punctua-
ton. The board recommends some great
guns for instruction in their use, and de-
plores the want of models for ship-build-
ing. The board speak favorably of the
proficiency of the cadets in drill. They
recommend the construction of an addi-
tional wing to the new building, SO that
the entire body of cadets may be accom-
modated under one roof; also, a new build
ing for the marine guard, and a new
building at once for an armory and drill
room, to cost 1874 900. It also urges a lib
eral appropriation for a library. The
financial management and moral tone of
the academy are warmly commended.
THE present postmaster general is an
ardent temperance man. He is much
shocked because he has to pass several
saloons on his way to his Office. He has
therefore addressed letter to the district
commissioners, which entities him to rank
with Mrs. Hayes as temperance advo-
cate. The letter is as follows:
GENTLEMEN: The squares fronting on the
general postofice building are now occupied by
various beer-room and drinking saloons, which
are: in my judgment highly prejudicial to public