The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Commissioner of the General
Land Office will issue a circular in a tlay or
two calling attention to the new regulation
relating to the deposit Of money for surveys
by people desiring lands or certificates.
Heretofore large business has been done
in the way OF deposit for lands which could
not be surveyed because of the limited ap-
preparation, but which were surveyed upon
receipt of the funds. The person making
the deposit could even select the surveyor
to do the work, and he had great latitude
as to the particular piece Of land he would
take. He could take certificates and locate
on any public lands, even If not within the
same territory as the plat for which the GER
tificates were issued. The system worked
chiefly for the direct benefit of surveyors,
who thus were given more business than the
appropriation by Congress contemplated.
Indeed, surveyors took out large share of
the certificates and did the work for which
they were paid, and then sold the certifi-
Gates to settlers at a discount. The circular
to be issued will contract this business to a
comparatively narrow scale, and will restrict
the location Of land with the certificates to
the district within which the survey Is
made. Heretofore money deposited for a
survey in Montana, for example, procured
certificates with which land in Dakota could
be paid for, acre for acre. In the future
these certificates can not be used In payment
for land outside the limits OF the land dis
trict in which the survey is made.
OFFICIAL dispatches received at army
headquarters in Omaha, Nebr., is to the
effect that an outbreak OF the Sioux Indians
at Pine Ridge Agency is liable to occur, and
general war with the northern tribes is
possible. DR.. McGillicuddy, agent of the
Red Cloud Indians, has been notified that
unless he is removed by October they will
rise. About 1900 Indians are engaged in
the trouble, and in their neighborhood about
IL 900 more. 1t Is estimated that 1000 war;
riors can be summoned for the outbreak.
What the grievances against the Pine Ridge
agent are is not stated, and he bears an ex-
cellent reputation. 1t is thought by some
that his rigid enforcement OF the Govern
ment regulations causes dissatisfaction. Red
Cloud is thought to be actuating the braves
in their demand for the removal OF DR.. Nc
Gillicuddy. 1t is further stated that many
young men in the tribes have grown up
since the war of 1876, and many warriors
have returned who followed Sitting Bull,
and that these elements are anxious for
war.
AT the last session of Congress pro-
vision was made for the appointment of
some 1900 clerks in the various DEPART
ments, mostly for the adjudication Of pen
sion claims. Quite a number OF the new
clerkships, however, are OF a permanent
character, and it will take several years TO
settle the claims to pensions. Generally
the additions to the departments resulted
In alarge number OF promotions. When new
clerkships of high grade are provided for,
the vacancies in most cases have been filed
by the selection of experienced clerks.
DISPATCHES from Alexandria on the
Goth say the announced intention of the
British to lombard Aboukir was only a ruse.
The men of-war steamed up to the forts,
but sailed on to Port Said, where a force
was landed, the Egyptian soldiers all dis
armed, their commanders made prisoners.
and the Government OF the Khediye reinsta-
ted. The canal was closed to merchant YES
sells and the dredges seized. Ismaiia was
also occupied.
FLOODS are reported IN West Texas,
along the line Of the Texas & Pacific Rail.
road. Several disastrous washouts have
occurred and the running OF trains is great
ly interfered with.