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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03
Severely Dry Times.

An interesting record is that of Sc
we're drouths, as far back as the land
ing of the Pilgrims. How many
thousand times are observations made
like the following: "Such a cold
season ~ "Such hot season ~
q Such dry weather ~ or "such wet
W Gather !" "Such high winds or
calms," etc. Read the following list
showing number of days without rain !:
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

In the summer Of 1921, "A days.
In the summer of 1880, fl days.
In the summer of 1867, 10 days.
In the summer of 1872, so days.
In the summer Of 1914, 45 days.
In the summer of 1858, 81 days.
In the summer of 1894, 81 days.
IN the summer Of 1905, 40 days.
In the summer of Ills, As days.
In the summer of l72S, 81 days. j..
In the summer of 1870, 90 days.
In the summer of 174l, Y days.
In the summer of 1749, los days.
In the summer of l755, AZ days.
In the summer of 1862, 123 days.
In the summer of 1873, 80 days.
In the summer of 1871, 81 days.
In the summer of 1872, IS days.
In the summer of 1856, "a days.
In the summer of 1875, rs days.
In the summer Of 1876, 26 days.
1t will be seen that the longest
drOuth that ever occurred in America
was in the summer Of 1862. No rain
fell from the first Of May to the first OF
Many inhabitants sent t.
England for hay aud grain.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

The seal fisheries Of New FoundIand
will not exceed 2SO,OoO seals this sea-
son. In former seasons it reached
100000. Ladies who love to dress in
seal skins will lie sorry to hear this.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-03

For sale by
BYRON LEMLY. Druggist.
May15-6ml JACKSON Miss,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17

INVEST VIRGINIA. TO VII AT ru.es held
w in the Clerks Office Of the County Cour,
OF Hampshire County, on the let Monday in
September. 1880.
John G. Brady and Isaac t. Brady.
Executors OF Samuel ID. Brady, de-
ceased, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Peyton Combs, Absalom Combs. Math
ew Combs, Vim. Combs, Kate Wolfe,
John Swisher and - his wife.
Frederick Stnrkoy, James Starkey,
Susan Timbrook, John Rnckman,
Thomas Ruckman. g. r. Lnpton. T.
a. Keller and John w. Stewart, De-
PENDANTS, II Chsncerv.
The Oh ject OF this SUI; Is 20 sell the lands.
which we're assigned to Ann Combs, widow OF
'arhee CoTnts, deceased, ss her dover. which
are Situated on the south Fork OF Little Capen
la said County, and to divide the proceeds of
such sale among those entitled thereto.
And is appearing ~ afi isvi, that tho dcfcn-
dnnts Mathew Combs, VIM Combs, Kate Wolfe,
Frederick SlarkeJ, Jai5es :5,arkey, JON Rack
man and ThomHs RuCkman DO not reside in
the State Of IVES, Virginia
" is ordered, that the said nonresident defes-
dants 30 appear hcec within oUo month after
due publication of this order and do Whist 10
nece sary 10 protect their nteres, In this suiI.
Tests,
G. S. WHITE, coc NO.
September 10, lssO.--4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
NOTICE.

DRlAR New Orleans Sugar. Calicces ca cts
i Ready made Clotb.hg 81 cost.
r. RUSSELL q BRO.
Romner, huguS Q. 1880
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17

NINE departments of snly-,sx,Ao,,
~ risbsd At cost--eslsnaar arra,.ss 49, =. ios,
for oce rca- Co., ~ =, ar
Seoa -ncr-eeS,srian, linsri, ihorsgsAS i'S =
tern higgins Seateu6s .st, 1850. 49,. ~
lss, yesr iroia - ctrs ties es Wcst W. ses
ifors 4 sitl.cs Ard Territosiss. s'1H aat
- Fos vetalogecs sad o,hes in;c,,.
s?pis 70 he PresiGsu,, :. L. InOr,Snss ''s 7.
gse'own, Wes, Va llcos Is, 1850. IN, ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
ON w AR I'D 2

TT will be 20 yca- interest to drop me Pos
i tai Card for Circulars before purchasing
your Machinery, &c. VIII sell tho following,
ali OF " hich warrant rs claimeA or no sale
The Celebrated Traction aud Standard
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
THE
New York Sun,
EOrs TxTE CANfPAIGN

TIE Weekly Sun viii he found useful aux
Il rtary by ali ~ho arc earnestly working ,or
zoe re'orm O. the SSlions, Government rc-
Herring shat lbs e7.is which have ~ ionr hs.e,
'na country can p. cured only by a change OF
the party in power TIA SUS earnestly supports
for President an6 Vics-fresidsat, a,Scccs 80
EsSLssG.
IN order that all these ~ho synpa.iize With
cur rcrpos- nav nost etsciect'y co-opcrs r. With
M, ve Tih senf TIM wsbELr Sun To- cis5s. or
single snhEcribegs, poss paid, Tor L w O MY
i've Cc0t ss for the next three uonlh,.
Address The Sss,a, New yoEk CRY.
Arsus' -, 1890
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
Farmers FavorSte,

3. Sick ford 4 Huffman Grain and Seed Drill
can fully establish the superiority of this dril
over all Others in its durability, its adaptabiIi.
IS and general fitness for distributing perfectly
oil kinds Of grain and grasses and Fertilisers
large or small-tbe very drill for all farmers.
will take pleasure in referring you TO gen tie
men in this County who know VIVA, = good
Drill is.
Hay Rakes. now on hand aud for salo q, mod
crate prices.
Popular Fertilizers, OF different grades, war.
ranied perfectly pure. IzS- Agent for Baker &
Cos. Chemicals and all kinds OF Material for
making Fertilizers
IsSl- BY making speciality OF the above a.;i-
c'e5, | can be able 10 supply nv customers a,
Bottom figures or Factory prices.
Thankful for the patronage of the people iu
The past, kindly ask a con tinrance ia the fu :
ture feel confident can snit you in prices
too, and expect To arrange my business to trade
for Machinery, ac.
GEORGE ". SHOCKEY.
Romney, West Va.
June II, 1S80.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17

ESD ESja >$FTETi business nov before HE
SIC flaS%3 " public yoa can MAI
money isstr "a wcr,
for Us tl,sn Al anything tl.C Capital not r.
quirei. We yiil s;a,s you. Sl2 dsr and On
sfar,,. y .de At .oBs ~ Tie industrious Men
women, boys and girls wanted everywhere 10
work for Us Eow lie tie line. ion can de-
vote your whole time 10 the wo:k, or only you,
spare moments ~ ctI-r bnsneea will psy
yol nearly rs well. Np ore wiling % WORK
can Isl! 10 make enormous pay nv engaging ST
o1ro Costly cuif, aud ierrs frss. grest
opportunity for making money easily and hon
orob!y .td3ress TRU 9 4 co, Augusta, Matte.
July -, iG30.--iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
Steam Engines,

MI sizes, guaranteed to be perfect success 70
furnish suihce power TO run Mills with save
from so to 90 inches. The Traction part ia
without question, acknowledged to be p.,,ac,
aud is called The Boss Engine" The New Pon.
ular Pony Circular Saw Mill is now cutting <
900 feet per day with Sc ipch say. Can he
proven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-09-17
TIE NEw WOOD

laa held rs place ms the leading Mower and
Reaper of the World. Taking the mos, and a.
mong toe Highes Premiums. Its durability is
exce!led by none, and the cost O keeping in ,e.
pair Ices Than any. also sell the Irvine Binders
National Republican., 1880-05-19
An Alderncy Lool,Ing Horns.

There was an amusing diversion during the boat
racing excitement at willards hotel ana the Riggs
house last night. A long nondescrpt tin mr.
rangomcnt, which might have boon used as q boat,
was brought up in awagon and placed on the curb.
stone. A placard bearing the inscription, What
is it? (Whol No Saw. Aldcrrcy," was placed
upon the nondescrpt. A large crowd was col.
lcctcd and great curiosity was expressed to know
what the thing Amer 1t had been exhibited at
Wizards for some time 1t was removed to
the Riggs house. Here some of Courtneys
friends taking ofienge ut the words mo
saw gathered about. One of them picked up
the placard and tore II into strips. The proprietor
of the arrangement who proved to be Mr. +. X.
Ward OF tho Alderney dairy, here stepped up.
tapped tho man on the shoulder and remarked,
You owo me s2.50." The countryman wanted an
explanation, and Mr.. Ward explained that
the pacard belonged to him. Some hot words
followed. aud us Mr.. Ward alerward expressed
II In Alderncy fashion. they "locked horns" The
result of the contest lott IN painful doubt as
policeman took Mr.. Ward in custody. At the
station-houso he left security for his appearance
at the police court. The tin arrangement is u
cooler used In the dairy.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
EnloInIne a canal company.

Restraining orders were granted BY Judge Mac
Arthur in the equity court yesterday enIoining the
Chcsupeukc s. Ohio Canal company from shutting
off the water from the Touring mills Of W. II, Ten
nCy and A. Ross Ray and Albert Ray In George
town The lease under which these mills Obtained
water from the canal having recently expired, the
canal company Telu'od to renew the lease unless
the gauges measuring the water were removed
from the wheels TO the canal bank which could not
he done under the former agreement. The
petitioners also pray that the caunl company be
deCreCd 10 renew the lease as modified by The old
agreement The orders were made ryturnablo
MnVul
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Real Estate sales.

B. II. Warner, real estate broker, has recently
made the following sales: For W. w. Corcoran,
esd lots 27 and 2s, square 500 to J. II Reed s5lS;
lot %, 10 Thomas Z. Boswell, 525G5O lot 29 10
George W. Reed. S2j65O; lot 80 10 Thomas L. Lam
don s2S5; lots 23 "a 2j and 80, to John w. Sims,
81 02G; lot 33 and part of lot 81 to Arabella Hen.
nings si27 lot D. TO Sarah A. Connolly S2s5 lots rs
To ~ inclusive, to G. W. r. Swarzeu, Sl.lll.50 lots
o. gS aud o. To K. b. Detrch SiOSi49. Also u
threC-stoTy brick with basement, No, Is Grant
place, for Mrs. Susan C. Zeyely, to Cyrus X Foss,
f,v a. lT
National Republican., 1880-05-19
A Card.
oLrMn1A RoAr CLun,s Grand STAND.

COLUMBIA BOAT CLUES GRAND STAND. |
HIGH STREET, GEoRGETowN
This stand has been constructed under the super
vision orths building inspector, whose certificate
Is ss follows
Columbia Boat Cub:
GESTIrMEN. Permission Is hereby granted to
occupy the stand situated at the foot Of High street.
Georgetown, to its full seating capacity,
(Signed) THOMAS b. ENTwlsLE,
Inspector Of Buildings.
The stand commands tho best view of the start
and finish.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
nnw rrnneh Cnols Improyed nls rlrotn.

At the celebrated home Of social but arstocmtic
Democracy, the famous Manhattan Club, on Fifth
Avenue New York city, the theme OF con nverSution
recently has been not so much as to The coming
nominee ~ Cincinnati as TO the luck Of one Mon
sleur Emil Sgrlst Il yertAblc chef DC cuisine, who
bought Of NJ. A. Dauphin, at No $40 Broadway,
New York city, for a dollar q half ticket, No.
iOOiG, in the April drawing Ut the world-TenOwned
Louisiana State Lottery, at New Orleans, and drew
&. S. Government 4 per cent. loan, and still! pre-
sides over the pots and pans Who is neX,?
National Republican., 1880-05-19

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May ia heavy fall of top
Garth occurred this afternoon at Packer colliery,
operated by tho Philadelphia Coal company. The
conclusion occasioned by the terrific rush of air
through the gangway killed man named William
Hennessy and slightly injured five others,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Am USB@ BNTS.
National Thcatrc-"Humpty Dumpty" and
snantsh students.

Spanish StUUentF.
The performance Of "TIumpty Dumpty" was at
tended ny large audience last evening. The
playing of the Spanish students was repeatedly en-
cored. The usual Wednesday matinee has been
postponed to Thursday
Ford's observation-disclosures OF Oak"
"lIcarts Of oak" has made hit here in two per-
formanccs. Tho play Is realistic and powerful.
There will be no matinee to-day, as usual on
Wednesdays.
Theatre Comlque.
Tho Paris Folly company will give fine variety
performance at the Comique every evening this
week.
Arlington Theatre.
Madame Saroni's female minstrcls form the at
traction at the Arlington. A fine entertainment IL
In store for every ono who attends.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
$50 Coin Silver Watches
r. Harris & Co., 432 Seventh street.
AFino Plnoe TO view the H,ce

The Hop Bitters grand stand is located oil tho
river front above High street. and has been con-
structcd with view solely to the comfort and
pleasure of its patrons. A large awning covers the
entire stand and an unobstructcd view of the race
can be had from the start to the finish Three
entrances through the warehouses on Water street,
above High street, lead direct 10 the stand Paul
Boyton and Professor 0dlum jump from the aqne-
the race, and then continue over the course.
Special accommodations for ladies' Go carly.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

BosroN, May 1s.-Andrew Smith, the defaulting
town treasurer of North Andover, arraigned for the
of $4,000 during the ten years when
he held tho Office, has been sentenced " six years
hard labor in state's prison.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
East Long Island Wires.

COLLEGE POINT, L. l., May l8.-Forest fires are
still burning the east end of Long island to an
alarming extent Over 1000 acres of woodland
have been burned over in the township of Brook
haven since Saturday. The people are praying for
rain.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

NEW YORK, May ls-A meeting Of the proyls'
ioual central committee OF the Irish land league
was held this afternoon at TronOr hml to elect
permanent organization and devise the best means
Of carrying on the organization through the cen.
ttal union. Delegates from different cities and
towns were present.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Thernomatric headings.
Indications.

For the middle Atlantic states, lower tempern-
ture, northeast to southeast winds. partly cloudy
weather and numerous rains near the coast, nearly
stationary barometer.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

Hanlnn and Courtney boat,Tace, Litllchold's
wharf Easily Point, Twenty-sixth AND u streets.
Pools viii be sold by sIedeker & Atkinson, New
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Cottage Cheese.

something nice. IN rolls, made from cream, . cents
each, Adeucy Dairy wagons; also fresh butter
an abundance of milk, cream, etc, for any emer-
gency,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Deserve "a Monument.

The Standard Syracuse, N. Y, is the journal
from which the following extract is cut: THAT the
proprietors oi Warmers Safe Remedies are entitled
TO q monument is unmstakaby true. 1t Is an indis-
putablc fact that these parties must be and arc
looked upon as Good Samartans."
National Republican., 1880-05-19

have brought out some very stylish business suits
at from sl21O 10 535, IuEc look at Mem, 0t 1920
street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

English Kid Button Boots for Ludies at a2,
just received, really worth $50, vt j, Br0ck's new
Shoe Store, 602 seventh street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
a Xyho Desire toPurch

youths, boys or clidrens clothing should coil at
the Boys Clothing House of D. Robinson & Co., 909
Pennsylvania avenue where the quality and styles
are the best nnd the prices reasonable.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
nA,mocks. s. nnd 80. snnometas.
Perfect Iieauties,

those low button and tics in fine French calf
goat plain and cloth top for gents and boys at Gar
trelps, 900 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
nont Rncc-Tho Best pInco.

Tho only place directly opposite the start and
fnish al chairs, on solid ground. No chance for
accident. Tickets at ThOmpsOns drug store,
Fifteenth street. aud al gate opposite starting point
Bradcy's wharf near Aqucduct bridge.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
COURTNEY
BOAT RACE

The LADY OF THE LAKE will anchor 2G0 feet
from south side of the course, and giving full view
of the entire length, nearly opposite the Analosian
boat-housc. Leaves her wharf at 2:3O p. m. sharp
Take the Seventh or Nlnth-stroot CATS
Pools will bc sold by the National Hotel BOOKSELLERS
Tickets................... Cents.
Tickets 70 cents. children 20 cents. For sale at
Drew's drug store, corner Ninlh street and Pennsyl
vania avcnue Howards drug store, corner OF and
Seventh streets northwest; railroad oice corner OF
sixth street and Pennsylvanla avenue; Wizards,
metropolitan and National hotels; Riggs, Ibbtt house
ST. Marc; John Kcyworth's, corner Or Ninth and ID
streets Denham's cigar store, and at the boat.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

TO KEEP COOL-DRAP D'ETE AND MOHAIR
COATS. EISEMAN BROS, COR. 7rH AND Il.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Embezzling rrensurer Sentenced.

COOP straw mating, 10 cents. at julius Lans.
burgh's Popular Carpet House, 42l Seventh street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

HANDSOME fnncy mating. % cents at Julius
lNnsburgh's Popular Carpet House. 42l Seventh
street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
SrEAalER MATrANo,
FOR THE BOAT RACE,

Leaving sxh.strcet wharfe;3O o'clock. TO allow all
on board good vlcw, the number OF Tickets will be
limited. Tickets procured at Office OH wharf, or nj
@ l.. SnERIFFs Coal Offices. 1lii and s1s Pcnnsyl-
vanla avenue. Tickets, IS cents.
MIST a. ~ JONEa AgT.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

TIE Ilowaud Dental ASSOCIATION, 81 Fonrand'
ahalf street. use only S. s. Whites Artificial teeth,
Price, 81 per ret.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

TO KEEP CooIe--CREoLE LINEN, DUCK AND
SEERSUCkER SUITS. ElSEMAN BROS, COR.
SEVENTH AND f.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

JULIUS LAEsRURoH i2l Seventh street received
within the last few days 5000 rolls Of China Mat.
ting, which he proposes to sell az startling prices.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
no THE BOAT RACE.
A Grand Stand With an Awning.
Up BlTTERS GRAND STAND.
near the foot Of High street. Georgetown. IT IL ih
most desirable point on the Potomac 10 witness I'll
PROM THE START TO THE FIEIsH.

Every few minutes accurate eturns OF the contest
will be reported by tplographc display signals In front
OF this stand. Reserved eats for Ladies'. Three en-.
frances through tile warehouses on Water street, few
doors west OF High street This stand Is tho safest ard
most secure on the river front, aud is In full view Of
the start and finish. mln.tt
National Republican., 1880-05-19

TUE merits Of DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup are acknowl-
eyed by all who have used Il for the diseases
of Infancy Price only % cents n bottle.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

FoR full line of China mating at popular prices
go TO Julius Lansbulgh, odd.Fcllows Hall.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

TO KEEP COOL-SERGE AND NUNS CLOTH
COATS. ElSEMAN BROS. COR. 9TH AND Il,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Auction PooisI Auction Pooisl

Sold at WIZARDS hall every morning and evening
on Running Races and Ou the Courtney and
Hanlan Boat Race, and at tho Race Track during
the Races Also on Steamer George Lcary during
the Boat Race, CPIDGE & CO..
OF New York, Onicial Poolscllors for National Fair
Association.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

@oz solid Gold stem- Inuers,
,cnts' size, Eigin movements, warranted accurate
B. Harris & Co., 132 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

81 ALPACA COATS. EIsEMAN BROS, COR.
SEVENTH AND T..
National Republican., 1880-05-19

sUs UMBRELLAS for ladies ana gentlomcn, stire.
metzs, 1887 Pennsylvania ave,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Fatal Accident,

ConsErs--Every desirable make. Douglass Bros
Ninth and L streets.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

WE HAVE REPLENIsHED OUR TAILORING
WIN 4 NEW SELECTION OF
TROuSERlNGS AND pANlAlOONINGS COM
PklslNl ALL NEW SHADES ElsENAS BROS,
COR, SEVENTH AND j..
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Poolsl POoIsl

GREAT RUSH for straw hats At stnemet1s, 1887
Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

BOYS LINEN AND sEERsUCKER isUITS
EIsEMAN BROS, COR. SEVENTH AND j..
National Republican., 1880-05-19
Opcrn-Glasses for tho Races,
50 pair, at r. Harris Il Co., 43l seventh street.
Tie NntIonal safe-DeposIt Compan,
Irl,h land Lenpmnrs.

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con.
tiuucs TO receive Yauables OF all descriptions for
safn kecpiuL al very luW rates.
National Republican., 1880-05-19

HOSIERY Spring sud summer styles Douglass
Bros, Ninth and Z streets,
National Republican., 1880-05-19
CITR ITEMS.

SIS Solid Gold Watches
at r. Harris G. Co.. i32 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
THE TELEPHONE

has been introduced into THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN office, and can be used in making
orders for advertisements, subscriptions or job
work
National Republican., 1880-05-19

PAu5sois-New and elegant designs Douglass
Bros Ninth and L streets.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
New AdYerllsement.

WGnted-A house.
Pony phaetOn wanted.
Country board wanted.
The Famous sl2 suit.
Proposals for stationery.
Mems and boys clothing wanted.
Proposals for fresh beef, mutton. etc.
National Republican., 1880-05-19
The Great International Boat Race.
SAFE, PLEASANT, SELECT.

The fine schooner EATON. elegantly fitted up with
elevated seats protected rt the sun by large avn
ing VIII leave Ackers wharf foot OF seventh street
at p. m. WEDNESDAY, 18th insta /, In tow OF the
finish OF the race, Commanding iuli view OF the
course.
Persons desiring pleasant sail on the river and n
fine view OF the race will find this most desirable
trip, avoiding all confusion, crowding, danger from
fire and other unple SAINT Incidents
Tickets limited. Price 20 Cents. For sale nj liiS
Seventh street 1872 street, and Majors drug store,
seventh and II streets northwest; III Penn ,ylyania
avenue southeast. DaNsohs dug store, 42G Seventh
straet south west and ut the boat. nlS2ts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-30

EVNEHNEIN VIZ ISs
Ar at Maceo May II. brig Jas Miller, McGilvery,
Rio Grande; oath, barque Granada. Hodgdon, do.
Sid I'm Trinidad 10th inst, brig Liberty Devereux
North of Hatteras.
Sid FIN Pictou 24th barque Warrior, McNutt, for
Portland.
In port barques L Sweet, Maggie O'Brion, and
Condor for Portland; brig Carrie Bertha, for do,
Pembroke.
AR at St John, NIB, 9th, ship VIM A Campbell,
Hawthorn, Philadelphia; sch SAM Fish, Teel Mary
land
Cid Goth. sch A Stuart, Libby, Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-30
WASHINGTON.
The Illinois Swamp Ian,

The Illinois Swamp Land Question.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Secretary of
the Interior rendered final decision in the
matter of the appeal of the state of Illinois
from the decision of the Commissioner of the
General Land office, rejectingtits claim for in
demnity for many thousand acres of alleged
swamp lands patented by the United States to
the Illinois Central Railroad Co. Secretary
Schurz decides, in effect, that Sec 2479 of the
Revised statutes made no change in the act of
state of Illinois, and that the decision of Score
tary McClelland, of Nov. 20, 1855, that the re-
served sections in question were not included
within the swamp land grant, must stand as
the Interior Departments construction of the
original act. He therefore confirms the de-
cision of the General Land office.
A Good Showing for the Navy.
The Secretary of the Navy at the close OF
the fiscal year tomorrow anticipates surplus
in the last appropriation of about two and a
half millions.
The Public Debt.
There will be but slight decrease in the
public debt this month. This will be owing to
the fact that about $9,5000C0 have been paid
during the month on account of pensions and
pensions claims, and the quarterly interest on
the four per cent. loan will have to be paid
July l. This interest amounts to about ST.
100000. 1t was noticed in the Treasury, while
making up the interest roll for the tours, that
there has been decided increase in checks for
interest on registered bonds, which shows in
creased investment in this class of securities
for permanent holding. The total amount of
interest to be paid July l is about 81 400, OOO
All of 900 of it will be paid upon regis
tered bonds.
The Treasury to Continue the Purchase
Of Bonds.
Secretary Sherman says there is no authori-
ty for the published statement that the Treas
nry will suspend its weekly purchases of
bonds after the first of July. The Secretary
will adhere to his policy of applying to the
purchase of bonds for the sinking fund all sur
plus revenue that from week to week may be
found to have accumulated.