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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-06

AGAINST STEAM RAILROADS IN THE CITY.-At
meeting of citizens yesterday afternoon at SIS
9TH street, Gen. r. C. Schenck was chosen chair
man and j. F. Wollard secretary. A general
Interchange OF opinions was INDUCED in. and it
was generally agreed that the time had come
Tor the removal OF the railroad tracks and de-
pots from their present localities; that union
depot should be established for all the roads
entering Washington at some point near the
boundary line of the city, and that all property
owners, especially those whose interests are
affected, should use all the means in their
power to accomplish their removal and urge
subject. Mr.. Rohrer offered resolutions
''That the Baltimore and Ohio and the BaIt1-
more and Potomac Railroad companies as their
tracks and depots are now located, interfere
with the Increase Of population of the city OF
Washington, impede the progress of the public
improvements inaugurated and largely COM
pleted, reduce, and IN many cases almost de-
stroy, the value OF property in their vicinity,
should be removed beyond the corporate limits.
That we heartily approve Of II. r. bill No. 304I,
submitted by Hon. Eppa Hunton, chairman ct
the District committee, looking to the removal
of the tracks and depotS of the respective steam
railroads entering the said city OF Washington,
and the location by the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia OF some suitable site for a
Union railroad depot for all the railroad compa-
MES; but in view of the emergency of the mat
ter deem the time fixed in said bill for said Com
miSsioners TO report in the premises as I'M
necessarily prOtracted, and would. therefore.
respectfully suggest as an amendment to said
bill that said commissioners be required to re-
port their doingS TO Congress within thirty
days after the passage OF said act, so that Con-
greSS may be enabled during the present session
TO legislate upon the same" General Schenck,
Rohrer, Walter H. Smith and c. B. Church were
appointed q committee to call upon the District
committees in Congress and present the resolu-
lions.
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A GOOD MANS GOOD LuCK.-In the early part
OF last spring western man applied for patent
in this city, retaining as his attorney solicitor
the attorney was advised by his client that in
order TO pay him for his services, and the final
fee OF the Office, he would have to sell his horse
The attorney advised an abandonment OF the
patent rather than the sale of the horse, stating
that he regarded the latter as of far greater
value TO apoor man than the patent. At the
for services rendered II the Office fee alone could
inventor stated that he was not an object Of
char1ty, although very poor man; that he had
been manned While serving In the Union army
during the late war. which had prevented him
from accommodating much property; that If his
his fee, he (the clienD would not be found
With this letter the Office fee was enclosed.
a suggestion BY the attorney, that IL his client
has been wounded as stated, he was entitled to
a pension with back pay, which would amount
in the aggregate to about 81, $780, To this the
patentee replied, that poor as he was, he had an
honest heart and loved his country too dearly
10 take from 1t one cent for the wounds he had
received while fighting In its defence. Five
months later another letter came enclosing $780,
with the statement that it was for interest and
for waiting, and that the attorney need fear no
further the sale OF the horse, for the inventor
had now, not only one horse but three teams,
also nice house and lot and a fair income
from his patent, which had proved to be one OF
GREAT yalup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge, No. 81, F.
A. A. NJ, installed the following officers last
evening for the ensuing year: W. NJ, c. b.
Smith; S. W.. &. II. Morgan; j. W., James Tin
dali; Secretary. J. ii. King; Treasurer, II. +
Martin; s. D., W. Ii. King; j. D., j. Ii. O'Don-
nell.
Pentalpha Lodge No. 49, F. A. A. NJ, last
evening Installed the following officers for the
ensuing Masonic year: J. X. Mendenhall, VIM:
f. b. Hay, S. W.; j. E. Bangs, j. W. After the
installation services, the lodge repaired to the
music hall, where, after the delicacieS OF boun-
Jfully laden table had been disposed OF, toaStS
We're offered by p. NJ. Marsh. and responded to
by W. G. NJ. Mccoy, p. G. NJ. Stansbury, G.
ii. p. Trimble, E. c. Parker, T. G. NJ Donaldson,
Judge Smell, w. X. Mendenhall, G. L. Locke,
p. NJ Allen. Gen. Brney and Others. The exer-
ciseS were interSpersed with music by the Ma
sonic choir, recitationS by JAS E. Bangs and E.
b. Hay, and poem by the Rev. c. W. Dennfson.
The officers OF Excelsior Lodge No. IL, ]. o. NJ ;,
were installed last night In odd FELLOWS hall,
navy yard, by Grand Architect /. II. Patterson,
assisted by Grand secretary s. II. Bell and Past
masters J. b. Miller. \. A. Ball, Jacob Ritter
Spach, and W. L. Reese, as follows: W. Z.
Crampsey, S.M.: L. T. Vermillion, VIM; James
4. Miles, JIM; w. S. Crown, RS; G. G. August,
F.S John b. Miller. treas; Richard Hopkins
chap: George o. Burke, con-; VIM. F. keese
Is; j. Osthaus, o.S.; NJ. c. Thompson, RIG. to
VIM: Benjamin August. L.G. TO VIM; ii. S.
Berkeley, RIG. TO JIM; John Robey, L.G to WIN.
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DRY GOODS.

JInLNL I.fST OF' RFADY.MADE
l. SHIRTS AT MEGINNISS' 1902 + st. NV:
The Grown Diamond" Shirt, fine linen Bosom,
ana elegant muslin. only so cents.
"a. The Mystery" Shirt the old Washington. favor
The Reception" Shirt, the finest ready made
Shirt in the country, only 10 cents
At MEGINNISS,,
octl3 rnno 4. ...u.x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-06

Mr.. Craney offered a resolution that the
WOrkingmens Assembly call mass meeting of
workingmen OF this District for the purpose of
forming union for their protection. He ad-
vocated such union for the benefit of all, and
to enlarge the sphere OF the agitation on labor
interests; referred. The election OF officers was
POSTPONED for One.Week
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
hoped by careful treatment he will soon re-

hoped by careful treatment he will soon re-
cover
Says the Prescott "a t. Miner. From
the 35th to the Both degrees OF latitude and
from the l09th to the 18th degrees of longi-
tude are immense forests of timber. nota-.
bly, the Navajo forest, the Mogollon noun
tains, the San Francisco and Coconino
forests, containing millions of acres of the
best timber lands west of the Rocky noun.
tains, and now unappropriated, with a
market for hundreds OF miles in every di.
rection.
Says the Winnemucca Siirer State !:
Buena Vista JOHN, Piute, informs US that
the Indians are now engaged in harvesting
their sugar crop on the Big Meadows,
three or four miles from Lovelock.
The natives have gathered there from
Austin, Walker river, Virginia City, Car
son, and other parts of the State. The
crop is abundant this season, and some of
the Indians have gathered as much as
twenty sacks of sugar.
Says the Carson New appeal The
ranchers along the Humboldt river are de-
stroying trout by the ton. a few years
ago the river was favored resort of the
angler, and the waters swarmed with splen-
did trout. Now one can fish all day and
catch nothing. The ranchers have built
dams for irrigating purposes, and neglected
to leave any fish ladders for the trout to
go up and down the stream by. Between
some of these dams fish have been caught
in shallow water and their bodies left
strewn along the shore.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
BOWS AND ARROWS.

For beginners the best bows for use are
known as f.bows-that is, bows made
from single stick. Of this class the ma
jority are lemonwood and lancewood. A
good, serviceable bow to start with can be
had for 81 or SIS, half dozen arrows, say
as much more; armguard, finger tips and
culver, say $50 that the total of $l2 or
SIS will fit out the intended archer ready
for the range. A straw target, thoroughly
made, with regulation painted facing will
cost say Sc, but can be bought by club
or few friends joining together for com.
mon use. Once the probationary period is
passed the archer will become ambitious
and desire better bow-and here his
taste can be gratifed with large variety
to select from. What are known as backed
bows, made usually from two different
woods occasionally three), abound in
styles and numbers, at from 81 to S25 in
price, according to quality, through the
various grades. Snakewood, beefwood,
partridgewood, lemonwood, lakewood, yew,
and SO forth, joined with ash or hickory
for the back are in common use here and
can be seen at any archery range. Perhaps
the handsomest in appearance are the
SAohCWooo aho VIC
notified dark wood contrasting well with
the white. The more expensive bows of
this class are marvels of finish and work
manship. Every part is wrought out to a
certain scale SO delicately graduated as to
secure the best results in accuracy of shoot
ing, elasticity and strength. The yew,
however, is the bow par excellence, and is
unequaied in smoothness and elasticity of
pull, quickness and lack of tendency to
kick noticeable in all other bows. The
archer DESTROYS of doing the handsome
thing by himself can get fine yew bow
for $3.50. Should that brighten the intend
ing purchaser, perhaps a statement that
yew can be secured for SIS or $50 may be
reassuring. The fortunate possessor of a
fine bow is envied among archers less ia
vored, but at the same time has little
extra care on his hands in giving it proper
attention, although that should be done
with every bow, whatever the quality. A
frequent rubbing with an oiled rag is to the
bow what careful grooming is to the race
horse, and the better the results In every
way in either CASE Exchange.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
Guinaan'S Universal Rafrigarator

~ herewith offer 400 to anyone that will pro-
duce Refrigerator that will keep anything as long
in a natural condition. free from all moisture as
GUINEAN'S UNIVERSAL REFRIGERATOR, as
claim IL has the only ice pan in the world that you
can put ice in without causing the pan 10 sweat.
Also that i: half less ice than any other ;
that 1t will keep provisions of all kinds, meats,
better condition than any other / will pay one
hundred dollars 10 anyone that will produce Re-
frigerator that will compete with GUlNEANS
PATENT UNIVERSAL REFRIGERATOR in these
points at the State Fair al Sacramento. will make
any arrangements desirable with parties wishing
compete One of my Restaurant size Of Refrigera.ors
vii. be on exhibition at the Pavilion
T. GUINEAN, Arcade Hotel.
fsr Both Refrigerator and Filter will be exhibited
bv HOBBY s. SMITH, Ne. Sl7 street, who are
agents for same slS-lw
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

I CHEERFULLY RECOMMEND Hammers
Cascara Sagrada Bitters for dyspepsia,
habitual constipation and liver complaint
They have made me well man.
r. DAVIS. All X street. Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

GACRAMENTo BOILER AND IRON WORKS,
- l street, between Front and Second, Sacra-
mento. Manufacturer OF Steam Boilers, Sheet lion
Work, etc. Also all kinds OF Repairing. Chang ng
Portable Boilers from Wood to Straw Burners a
Specially s6-4pu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

EMPoRIERS AND DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS,
q Glass, Yarnishes, Brushes Wall Paper, Window
Shades and Wax Flower Goods, Pictures, holdings
Painters and ARTISTS Materials No. 626 j. and 1905
Seventh street, Sacramento. Cal. au264pu
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JULIUS sTRUTz,
:. sOLON HOLL.

GUcCESsoR TO FOX sTRUTZ, IMPORTER
= and Wholesale Dealer in Wines and Liquors,
No. 81 street, Sacramento. Sole agent for A
Hupfes Sons New York Beer. auls-zPlm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

DR. NIXON HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE To
~ N street, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
No. 91s. viii visit Railroad Hospital at $50 A N.
daily. s9-d
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CALL ON sCOTT d MUIR

MO. 3Os STREET FOR THE LATEST STYLES
~ in GAS FIXTURES. Plumbing in all its
branches done at short notice Being practical
workmen, We are able TO do work at the lowest
rates au2S-4p1m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

RERTAuD's INFALLBLE INJECTION. = The famous
French remedy for gonorrhea, gleet etc. NJ. s.
Hammer, Sacramento, agent for Pacific coast. cent
c. o. D. TO any address
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

" oMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL Office, southwest corner OF Seventh and
streets in Bry e's new building, up stairs. Resi-
dence, southeast corner Of Seventh and streets,
Sacramento. Of;ce hours / to and 10 8 P. NJ.
au2h-4nim
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

DIR. UxaAR's LIQUOR AyrporK, carefully prepared
of the best Quill Bark by III. S. Hammer, druggist,
Sacramento. (The celebrated cure for drunkenness.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
q }. GROLY

MO BOZ J, AND zoos THIRD STREETS
~ BOT Lunch daily from II A. N. TO l o'clock
P. u The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
jyl3-4p1m BOWERS & LONG ABAUGH.
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VIM. GTITENRERGER

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER AND MA
ch;uist, Front and streets. Manufacturer Of
Guttenberger's Horse Powers, Patent Ground Roller
and Clog Crusher and Barley Mills. All kinds of
Hydraulic Pipes For sale, Three Miller Pat Mt Hay
Presses au264p1m
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TEAs REMOVED BIS OFFICE To No. 9o4 j
street, over GogiDgs drug store. Speeid Of
flee hours to 10 A. NJ, and l to and to P. N.
Residence, northwest corner Eleventh and streets.
al NJ
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!. 0ARLh.
CaRIp CRnIH.

GoNTRACToRS AND BUILDERS, ARE PRE-
pared 20 DO all kiuds OF work in their Inc, in
city or country Princnal place Of business, Sscra-
mento. Shop, 50 Second street, between and L.
Pngt-offce Box, 40 Sacramento. tyl6 4pt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

HAMMERS CAscARA SAGRADA BITTKRs touches the
right spot in dyspepsia, constipation and liver com
paint,
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wH, ELLERY BRIGGS. Md,

A TroRNEY AND LAW,
"A CoRsER SUrH AND STREETS, SACRAMENTO,
ca jy3o.8p1m
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CREED HAMMOND.
u. A. CUNNINGHAM.

a TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Office in Quian's new building, corner OF
Fourth and streets tup stsirs). Sacramento soap
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SIR. 0ATMAN

CsTATIoNERY, BLANK BOOKS, WRAPPING
- Paper Etc, No. 312 ] street, between Third
and Fourth s64plm
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REM0VED.
w. A. HUGMsON, VI. Do.

C,HARLEs 7. JONES AND ED. NJ. MARTIN,
Attcrneys-st-Iaw and Notaries Public, have
removed their Office to No. COZ l street, between
Sixth and Seventh ju2s-4p1m
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| claim that none Of the apimacula in living
water, and which required, not destroyed by
my FILTER; that it viii filter forty times fast rs
any other, and that the water filtered as natural
as spring water. ! will pay SIG0 to anyone pro-
ducing FILTER at the State Fair that will filter in
the same manner (by natural pressure Of weight of
water), and compete with GUISEAN'S SPRING
WATER FILTER l will have THREE FILTERS
ON EXHIBITION at the Pavilion Office, family
and hotel sze-and will furnish every one that de
sires with filtered water TO drink
7. GUIEEAN, Arcade Hotel Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
CHALLENGE.
GuinGan'S Spring Water Filter /!
SI00 Reward.
GUINsANs SPRING WATER FILTER.

n WILL PAY ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO
L anyone producing FILTER tina. will filter
yvater
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

HCULIST, AURIST AND PHYSICIAN FOR
" Diseases OF the Thsat. Office, 1921 street,
corner OF Fifth, Sacramento Bank, Sacramento,
Cal. Hours-e:3o to - A. NJ; 10 P. N. Sundays
$50 10 u A NJ; TO sP.X. jyl-d
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
REMOVAL.

a TToRNEY AT LAW-oFFICE, SOUTHWEST
IA corner OF J and Fourth streets. Residence,
II street, between Fifteenth and Sixteentt. s9.4p'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

u MANUFACTURER OF IRON DOORS, SHUT
Nl tiers, Ratings, Gratings, House-work and
in general, No 14s street, between
Fifth and Sixth Second nand Doors lor sale
ail19-lntf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON, HonEoP
athist. Office on street, between Sixth d
Seventh, north side Sacramento, Cal Diseases Of
the heart and lungs q speciality. Office hours from
9 TO II A. NJ, l TO 3 and to P. NJ. au2l-4plm'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22
III. III. McwILLIAMs,

HoPE IRON WORKS, FRONT STREET, Be
tween and J. Machinery Of all kinds made
70 order and repaired. Sole manufacturer Of Car
isles Patent Derricks. Lawn Mowers Repaired.
For sale, 25-horse stationary engine and boiler,
Cnmulete aul4-spu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

HAs REMOVED HIS OFFICE AND RESI-
III depce to DR.. G. L. Simmons Building,
street, between Second and Third. Office hours: g
to 0 A. M, II A. to P NJ, and to SP. M sl2-tf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-22

HAMMERS GLYcERoLE OF TAR, for coughs and colds
Tryit
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2. .. nELElNGs = CO..

IL Fine Brandies, Wines and LIQUORS. Agents
for Or. JafTe's Celebrated CinGhona Bitters also,
agents for Litton Springs SETTER Water, sonoma
county, California. No. III street. between Fourth
and Fifth. au254DIm
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GHOvE L. JOHNSON.

a TToRNEY AT LAW-oFETCE, FIFTH ST,
N betwesn l and J. Residence, No. 207 /
street. between Seventh and Eighth sl0-4plm
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CAPITAL ALE VAULTS,

nFFTCE 81 ] sTREET.-oFFICE HOURS:
" An. and 1890 70 2P.M ty2e-t
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W.T. HLIsN' IFNIlsVs9
FOOT. NEILsON q CO..
JAMES REQUIRE,

TNIoE FoUNDRY-IRoN AND BRASS
I Founders and Machinists, Front street, be-
tween and o. Castings ana Machinery Of every
description made to order. ju24-4plm
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DIR. g.. DAKT,

DooK BINDER, PAPER RULER AND BLANK
i } Book Manufacturer, No. 3l9 street, between
Third and Fourth, Sacl annento. au20-4pti
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SIX-PAGE EDITION
BUSINESS CARDS.
BARNEY a YANpENBUKG,
DR. WALLACE A. BRlGGs

CLUB SALOON, 22S STREET,
il between Second and Third, near Third. A full
line in choice wines and liquors, with the best
cigars in the market made specially for SIT Imp
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Best display Of apples, Jacob Lyon; second, I. s.
Bamber best twelve varieties, l. S. Bamber SIX
varieties, P. G. Isbel; special premium recon-
mended to L. Weymouth. Best display Of pears, l.
S. Bamber second P. J. 1sbell ; best twelve l. s.
Bamber; best six, P. ]. Isbell. Best display Of
peaches I. s. Eamber second, ]. G. Marsh best
six varieties, Thomas Hardie; best single variety,
L S. Bamber. Best display Of plums, i. S. Bamber ;
second, Jacob Lyon; best five varieties, J. c.
Marsh best single variety, P. G. Isbell. Best dis
play Of nectarines Jacob Lyon; second, J. O. Marsh.
Best display of prunes, p J. Isbeil; second, J. G.
OBrien. Best display Of white figs. s. Bamber !;
of other varieties, J G. oBrien. Best display of
Seeding fruit. !. S. Bamber; second, j. G. O'Bren.
Best and largest display OF grapes, J. G. OBnen |;
second, T. o. Hardie. Best display of cable grapes,
Thos Hsriie best Of wine grapes J. g. 0Brien !;
best Of raisin grapes, Kraanp Bros. Judges. W.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-06
General Myers Successor.
Washington Republic.

The question of the appointment Of
new chief signal officer to succeed General
Myer must soon receive the consideration
of the president The service is q peculiar
one; part of the Permanent army estab'
lishment, in time Of peace it is employed
ILL civil duties of great practical value and
growing Importance. The temper OF the
country has been ascertained on the sug
gestion of the American association for the
advancement of science to transfer the
meteorological duties to the treasury or
interior departments and it is recognized
that the people wish no change which
might, in releasing it from military disci-
I pine, prove disastrous to its usefulness.
/ The signal service is special service and
| its duties require special study, as do the
duties of the engineer or ordnance corps.
The subject of practical meteorology is
one requiring years of intelligent study,
and proper application OF its principles
to the local weather conditions of the
United States can only be acquired by
long experience. This knowledge to-day
is only possessed by the officers Of the
sigma corps. The selection OF a CHIEF
! signal officer should not be made as re-
ward for military services, however brill
liant. Such an appointment would not
deserve the confidence OF the country anu
would in time react on the organization
itself. Here is an important opportunity
for the president to illustrate his views.
which hearlded the advent OF his admins
istration, on the reform of the civil service
by selecting for the succession some one OF
the officers who have proved their COM
potency by years of successful work who
are conyersant with the details and
present needs of the service and whose in
telllgent labor greatly aided the genius OF
General Myer in perfecting it. The sig
nal service depends for its reputation and
for a generous support from the people on
its recognized value as pecuniary aid to
the commercial, agricultural and other
great industrial interests of the country
and such interests rather that the purely
military should be consulted in the select
ion of the new chief signal officer.