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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
More Executiy, " WANT,

A Washington dispatch says it is
moro than probable that tho President
will send u message to Congress recon-
mending that a law repeating the use Of
the posse comitatus be amended So a
to allow the Presiden. complete author.
ity to suppress lawlessness in the States
or Territories when the local authorities
are powerless. Tho question of the
power Of the President to employ tho
posse comitatus to suppress the COW
boys in Arizona is now under consider.
alton by the Attorney General, and tho
message in question will be mainly
based upon his conclusions in the
premises.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
Meeting OF tho E.cgiSI .ture.

Judge Thomas II. Wells, tho we'll
known lnwyer Of Aurora, sends tho Is
meralda Herald n communication in
regard to tho time Of mcctin; Of tic
mex. Legislature OF this State. The
Constitution was amended by the Leg.
isl"iTsc Of 1879, and approved in the
session Of 1881, so as to change the time
OF meeting from the FIRST Monday IN
January to the first Monday in Feb
runry, but Judge Wells contends, an
he gives his reasons for so doing that
the requirements necessary to change
tho Constitution, have not been coin
piled with.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The Eureka Sentinel says: Tho in .
mense machinery for the Eureka Con.
solidated new works is being shipped
from PalIsado Eitherwnrd. There is
one piece that Is likely to 10 delayed
there for some time for lack Of adequate
means Of transportation. Tho piece 70.
ferrcd to Is the bed for tho engine. 1t
is all in II piece and weighs sixteen
tons. 1t is how side tracked nj Pal
sHde. and will havo to remain IN ~
until a car is constructed for tho
special purpose Of transferring It TO
Eureka. AT present it rests upon n IA,
car OF twenty tons capacity, extending
from n end Of it to the o,hor.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
rae v.,- On she r.. lear mn.

Upon the passage OF Pages bill re
Stricting Chinese i~muigAiion for ter
years through the Lower House. Old
Monday. the vote shows that l07 Demo
Gratis and 81 Republieans-total. pol
were recorded in the affirmative and
that 81 Republicans and } psmoent.-
total. 3T-voted in the negative. These
81 ort-and-out, implacable and dyed
IN ihs-wool opponents OF any restriction
or anii.Chirose legislation are to be
credited. geographically. as follows:
Massachusetts Z. Vermont 2, Maine and
connecticut each. New Hampshire 5,
New York 4. Iowa 6, Ohio {, Wisconsin
.. and New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Indiana and Tennessee l each. The 3
Democrats dissenting were Bragg Of
Wisconsin. Hardepbprg Of New Jersey.
n Morse OF Massachusetts,.
Since the veto Of he'twsnty year bill
mapy OF the Republican papers have
been declaring that nothing could have
pleased the Democrats better. rs il had
furnished them with a large store Of
political capital. whi.h was the only
Object they had ever had in view in
their adro, acy of the vetoed measure.
In the face Of the above vote how can
these slandcrvus assertions DO made to
correspond with Democratic action?
These slandersrs have become so accus-
toned to measure all persons and par
ties by their wi debascd standard that
they cannot conceive how, or why,
people should &C; upou or b, governed
by principle. They have so long been
successful in deeeiving the people with
their Lrazen hypocrisy, that they could
not believe that any party had the moral
courage to circumvsnt them by tho use
OF any honorable species Of warfare.
Themselves sunk to tho lowest deptbs
Of corruption and iu3my. it was not 10
be expected that they could understand
how anybody could be actuated by al
honest purpose.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

IT Is reported that the Ford brothers,
who killed Jesse James, were hung at
st. Joseph, yesterday morning. In.
quiry proves this TO be untrue, but it
ELECTED the fact that the grand jury
found an indictment against them for
murder in the FIRST degree at noon, and
in about an hour the boys were taken into
Court, pleaded guilty and were sem
fenced to be hanged on tho 10Th Of May.
The Central Trudes Union Organiza-
ton Of New York. adopted q platform
demanding the right Of Governors to
prohibit the employment Of children
under fourteen years OF age, the aboli-
ton Of contract labor on Government
buildings, prohibition Of convict labor,
and the enactment Of n mechanics lein
law, equal labor for both sexes, cs.ab-
lishment Of a labor statistics bureau,
abolition OF conspiracy and tramp laws,
establishment Of national currency to
DO issued to the people direct.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
Albion ~. Richmond.

TnE Richmond Mining Co., repre-.
scented by its attorneys, Hon. TLos
Wren, Gen Robt. VI. Clarke and Crit.
Thornton, says the Journal. applied to
Chief justice Leonard yesterday TOR a
writ Of error 10 the Supreme Cont Of
the United States. The Albion Mining
Co, represented by Senator VIM. NJ.
Stewart and l.. l.. Robinson. is oppos.
ing the issuance Of a writ. AMI ~ large
lumber Of witnesses are ia attendance
to prove the value Of tho ground in dis.
puie. The Richmond Co. seeks 10
show Tint tho ground is of little valu.
n therefore tue bonds on appeal
should be,hXed 10y Judge Leonard at a
nominal sum, while the Albion contends
hat there are millions in it," and
that tho bonds should be iyqd at a sum
the penalty Of which. woull in some
little measure. compensate the Albion
Company for the long doluy pending
the appeal, should the Supreme Cont Of
the United States affirm tho deciliou Of
our Supreme Cour.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The Virginia City Chronicle says
Needles. tho tragedinn. arrived on tho
Comstock late last Saturday evening.
having evidently walked Over the grade.
His wardrobe will probably follow him.
AT present he looks as il he was wearing
n "mako'uP" intended to represent
THE Vagabond of Reno; or. the Atten.
uated Editor Of Carson" As soon ne
Needles gets into the County Jail he
will have n chance to recup,rLe.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The Austin Revoille says: Yester-
day afternoon Vim. Pollock was on his
way home to his ranch, five miles to tho
northeast OF Austin. driving four not
thoroughly broken horses, when they
got started at something. and be was
brown from his seat. His horses got
homo at a lively rate. and parties at
once went out to inl him. Two Of his
rbs were broken. and he was cousidera.
bly, bruised. He was assisted home,
nnd.in due course of time no will be
around again as we'll Us ever.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

A BILL has been reported from the
Senate empowering the President to
appoint II additional United States
District Judge for Nevada, who BEING
confirmed by the Senate. shall exercise
tho duties Of that Office during life and
good behavior. The object of the bill
Is 10 provide for n successor to Judge
liillyer, who is permanently incapaci.
lated; and at the close Of the l~atter's
term tho ]nPpointoo will DO tho only
Judge in tho District.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

JAMES DRAIs was shot and killed at
Washakie station, Wyoming, on the
Union Pacific, on last Thursday. by A.
v. Miller. Miller, in throwing a ropo,
accidentally struck Drais. whom n quar-
rel snsued. Drais struck Miller with n
stick aud the latter gavo Drais a blow
on the head with q revolver. Drais
then went into the engine house and
camo out with n~rtvolver to shoot Miller,
but Miller shot irst and killed Drais,
who fell with his pistol half cooked and
died soon afterwards. Miller went to
haw!ins and gave himself into custody
OF officers and claims that 10 killed
Orais In self defense.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

Two WHITE JURORS in the election case
oamo into court Tuesday morning and
stated that they had signed tho verdict
ON Saturday. under Misrepresentation
and duress Of bodily pain. The Judge
held that the avoval came too late ind
the defendants accepted, and made a
motion for a new trial. Judge Bond
overruled the motion OF def, lants to
quash the array Of the grand jury on
the ground that the talismau had not
been legally drawn.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

"Ir," says the Stoclton Herald :. the
Republicans could only keep n high
farmland Introduce Chinese cheap labor
IN tho mills Of New England there
would be little difficulty in building up a
nobility Of m~illionaires on a substrn;um
OF white serfs; and then the centralizinp
tendencies Of tho Republican party
would develop the kind Of n govern.
nent that the leaders Of that party nro
working for. Bot as yet their power
Is too uncertniu.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
s..A.s. A.rll Is. Isas.
The Vese Or 1eeT.tary oTeaeNayy.

- OOeS 30 OocTetAry oIG4o Navy
On the exclamation Of Chandler as
hsad Of the Navy Department. the Dem.
o~crsts; VOORHEES,, Grucms aud German
voted in the Affirmative. the other
twenty Ave Ia his favor bling by Re-
publicans. All the negative votes were
eAst by Democrats. bu, six Democratic
S-nstors lodged the issue by ab.enting
ih, niselvrs. which indicated that they
Mould have voted in the Affirmative had
'heyinot been too eoSardly. Baysrd,
Morgan and Salisbury spoke in oppose
teL 20 the confirmation. showing that
Chandler he'd been a lobbyist for years,
and NJ . politician, q mere spokesman.
His Prrt in the Hayes fraud wa referred
o hut once aud that briefly. As in tie
case Of Stanley Matthews. his intimate
relations With the perpetrators of that
fraud wtrs alone quite sufficient to deter
any honest Dsmoemt from assisting in
his elevation to any position Of trust or
power. aud the motives irIpellhs those
Democrats who voted in the affirmative
are certainly not honest ones, Mr..
VOORHEES, was ono OF the four Democrats
who voted for the confirmation OF
Matthews to the Supreme Bench. aud
now again furnishes his record by his
action in the cast Of Chandler; IA polit.
ieal opponent aud one ia whom there is
nothing whatever to fecommend. What
could possibly bave induced Messrs.
Beck of K,niucky. Lunar of Missis.
pippi, PepLleton OF Ohio. and VOORHEES,
of Indisna, to assist that nan Matthews
in his aspirations. when even tho best
D-n in his own party with Mr.. Ed.
munds ut their head, deemed him un.
trustworthy, and refused their aid in his
oonhrmntionb Such unaccountable COZ
duet on the part Of those Democrats is
irrssiftably suggestive Of political Job
berry. In which the Democratic party
has, or will be betrayed. What could
these leading Democrats have in oom-
mon with Mr.. Hayes panderer, OF why
should they have gone ont CT their way
to defy the emphaticallY expressed
opinions OF their party to give counto.
nance to q man whom even the better
element Of his own party r~epudiated
from \ knowledge Of his total unftness
for q position demanding integrity OF
character and legal ability And now
to further darken those occult proceed.
ings. Mr.. VOORHEES,. Arthur p. German
and James d. Groome. both Democrats
from Maryland. lend their votes to the
exaltation of Chandler, another Of the
principal actors in tho %stupendous fraud
by which the Presidency of the United
States was wrested from the Democratic
party. to whom the votes OF the people
had given it.
II the walls Of the room at wormley's
In which tina. secret conference was
held about tho close OF 1876, could
speak they might furnish o solution to
this incomprehsnsible problem. That
the defeat Of Mr.. Tildon was accom-.
phshed through Democratic treachery,
there Is now but little doubt, and com.
ing events may yet unearth tho traitors.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23
AZ Ii

Governor Tritle telesraphs that tho
Indians at San Carlos Agency have
gone upon the war-rath. Chief Shrove
with thirty bucks is at Warm Springs.
Governor Tritle has notified the settlers
at Globe, Bowie and Clifton. and also
Governor Shelton of New Mexico OF the
outbreak. General Mckenzie is now at
Fort B"ynri aud it is believed that
General F~orsythe, with all his available
troops, are already in the field 10 head
oil hostile Indians and protect ella
River and Frisco River settlements.
The C~biricRuhuans threaten to break
out. Major Scofield with the garrison
at Fort Thomas will have his hands full
keeping them quiet. A report has jus.
been received by n runner that Eagle
Creek has been raided by Juns aud
other renegade Chiiicauchuaus. II this
IL the case. the following were probably
killed: Tom Newell and wife and two
employees. McSlurren aud sou, LIANT
and son and Stevenson, sheopherders
Loco's band number about three humid
red, fifty Of whom are bucks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

AT the last meeting Of tho Committee
having under consideration the expen-
scs incident to Garield's illness, Black.
burn Of Kentucky denounced tho doc
tors. and declared it would be n bur.
lesquo and nn insult 10 tho intelligence
oftho country TO pay q man SIS, 600 for
treating a pus cavity for two months as
n gunshot wound, and mover discovering
his mistake until the dissecting knife
revealed il after the victim was dead.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

DIsTRrcr-ATroRSEY CoRKuILL yes.
terday received n note from G%uiteau.
stating that Scoville has nothing to do
with him or his affairs and that Chas. II.
Reed has entire charge OF his case in
banc. He also received notice from
Scoyills that he would be ready with
the case Hay 10Th. Tho District At
torney told Reed that he would take no
notice Of either communication, bnt
when the case is called in general term,
whoever is present will be recognized.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

IhE Carson Appeal says tho nppro-
priatiop for the purchase OF copies Of
township plh:s for tho State Land Office
Is exhausted. No applications for tho
purchase OF State lands in townships
from whence copies have not been re.
ceived, will DO fayorably considered at
present,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

ID. W. BALcn arrived Mt Reno from
New York last Friday night. lie says
Colonel Moore has now nothing moro
to do with building tho Nevada &
Oregon Railroad. Tho plans Of the
company nre not known rs yet. They
will mako every effort to get things
going at once. Mr.. Bplch is ono Of tho
men shot at the time Mr.. Scovillo was
killed in the Reno war several months
ngo.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

liz II Cannon Campbell contest tho
majority rcpor. Of tho House Elections
Committee. was finally voted upon aud
adopted Wednesday. The report do.
cI"-es neither Of tho parties entitled to
a SCAT and refers tho question back 10
the people.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

TRUSTWORTHY merchants from Mos.
COW report at Vienna that eighty work.
men employed on the UsOponski Cntho-
dr"l were arrested Holy Thursday in
consequence q tho discovery OF a mine
under that odiice. in which the inten-
ded ceremony OF the coronation Of tho
Gear was TO take place.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

On SUNDAY, wLiio the family Of
Theodore MarshLy were ut church near
Fremont, Ohio, nm unknown tramp
entered the house, robbed it. placed a
"on aged Is L n daughter aged II
over n quantity Of loose powder on tho
floor, and lighted 1t, burning the
children ~schockingly. Lynching is
threatened il the tramp is found.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

Tux various stagc roads TO Wood
River. says tho Times, are linod With
people coming In in every possible way.
ane, " tho accounts coming from all
quarters can be relied on, tho emigta-
lion this year will DO unprecedented in
this history Of miuing camps.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE American suspects are again
offered liberty on condition Of leaving
Ireland. They refused the offer.
Lowell, on Instructions from Washing
ton, demanded their trial or release.
-Four suspects were Internationally 70
leased from the Noas Jail.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

An SAM, Captain Mat. Caravans
cook at Virginia City. was sho, and
mortnlly wounded while walking on II
street, Monday night. There In oyery
reason TO believe that n certain one Of
bis " conn,rymen did tho deed, but
all search for him bad proved Ruthless.
Mt last accounts.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

Tx tho New York Supreme Court
Wednsdiy. -slo was ordered Of parcels
Of real eB,nto Of the late James Gordon
Bennett. Half OF tho estate goes 10
James Gordon Bennett. Jr.. and half 10
his sister Jonnnott.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The Phoebe Record says some Of our
Mormon girls. who have been assscia-
ting with tho Gentiles out in the min.
ing camps in Utah, are getting to b,
very observing. One of then. in con-
versAtion with us, the other day. upon
the polygamy question, said: "Oh, /
much prefer the Gentiles style OF polyg.
amy, for think it ever so much nicer
Tor a lady to have n couple Of husbands
instead OF q man having several wives"
We did not concur in her opinion.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The contestants in tho III Sobrnnte
H" Of California, yesterday tled Il
motion for a rcheariug, although 1t is
generally believed that the time allowed
for this purpose expired las, Saturday.
The Secretary Of tho Interior will DO
called upon 10 decide the question.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

CoSTRADIcToRr reports arc received
a. to tho lynebing OF the nurderers Of
Mayor Stubs Of Polk City. Iowa, but
all reliable statements are to The effect
that the report Is untrue. although in
tho existing state Of excitement such n
thing Is likely 10 occur.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The bodies Of six negro infants we're
found on Saturday IN a shed at tho renr
OF No. 30 CRANKY street. Baltimore.
occupied by a negro undertaken. Tho
remains were in n horrible state n de.
composition. White says no does not
know how tho bodies camc there.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

sHEnfrF WILLIAMS Of Douglas county
was stabbed probably fatally on Non
day evening nI Genoa 10y Jerry Raycrnft.
lilo WIS attempting TO arrest Raycraft,
when tho latter drew n knae and
plunged ii into tho small OF Williams
back fonr inches deep. Raycraft had
engaged in a fight and was disturbing
the peace.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

Mas. HockiSo. n respectable lady Of
Salt Lake City was assaulted aud robbed
Of q satchei containing her parse. wbilo
returning home from shopping Monday
evening. Tho miscreant also tore the
vail from the lady's face.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE Reveille says: Saturday even
Ing about ii'o'clock tho hosting works
Ruby Incline, belonging TO tho Man
haitian Mining Company, was burned to
Tho ground. No material damage was
done by the fire beyond tho destruction
OF tho building. which can DO replaced
and I'LL damages repaired at n cost Of
six or seven hundred dollars,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE electrical condition Mt Cleveland
Sunday night affected many persons
afflicted with nervous disorders. Rev.
il Binkley OF the Prospect street
chuich Nns proiitnlod in his pulpit.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE Butte. Montana, papers complain
that their city Is being ovorrun with
"tendorfeOi'' without money or bust.
moss. who ore arriving by rail at the rate
Of twenty to sixty per day.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE Brooklyn Eagle. with regard to
tho appointment If William T.. Chandler
hS Secretary Of the Navy, says tao chief
popular objection TO him is that :" his
knowledge Of naval affairs rests chi, ny
on his experience in padding Mr..
Biaine's canoe through tho dirty waters
OF Republican politics."
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THs Ohio House OF Representatives
ON Saturday adopted resolutions Of
esnaHss and rsprimand Of Representa-.
dyss Block and Wright. charged with
soiiciuns fsom lobbyists money Tor thsi
votes and influence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

IL TnE United States Circuit Court at
Charleston. south Carolina. the Grand
Jury found a true bill against forty eight
citizens Of Butnyillo County. charging
them with obstruclirg voters at the
general election in November. Eighty
original indictments included forty
three defendants. The trial Of the
managers Of the election at MnysvilIe,
Sumpter County. has been resumed.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

ATrtE tho jury in the case Of Mclean .
Queen Victoria's assailnDt. had return
ed their verdict Il wns ordered that the
prisoner be doteined in custody during
Her MaJcsiy's pleasure.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

The Virginia Chronicle OF tho 18th
says Sinking on the Chollar Notcross.
Savage shaft will DO resume next
Thursday. This shaft IL now down
2,4S0 feet, aud is to DO sent to the 5000.
At tho 1850 IT viii cut q fine body Of
quartz, which was crosscui on the z. 400
and found TO DO 90 feet in width and 10
contain ttng' r. and punches q ore.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

TnE Bible used in tho Senate for
swearing in Senators bns been stolen.
II Is been in use for fifty. three yssrs,
and every Senator admitted in the period
wns sworn in on that Bibio and kissed
1t. The supposilion is that il was taken
by somebody ms a relic.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

TINS Senate Judiciary COMMITTEES have
reported fayornb'y. with amendments.
Sonator rlumj's bill to declare certain
lands OF the Pacific Railroad Com
pnnies subjeel u taxation.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

TnE jury in tho cnBe Of tho State W.
II. VI. Carrick and his bondsmen, on
trial in Storey County on Wednesday,
the jury brought in a verdict in favor Of
the defendants.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

THE Now Orleans Cotton Exchange
sent n dispatch Of grateful acknowledge.
ment to the President for his message
on tho subject Of Mississippi River i'm.
provemont.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

A TERRIFIC cycloue swept over the
town Of townsville. Saline County,
Maryland. yesterday morning. The
entire business part Of town was demol.
ishsd. Seven persons wore killed md
between twenty and thirty others badly
injured,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

HURLpur, editor Of the World. writes,
asking O hearing before the siiperd In
restisation. aud will be heard on Thurs.
day. shiperd will be kept until Blaine
aud Hnkibnl lesiiff.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

Tux editor of Tngeblatt who Was sen
fenced to three months imprisonment a
Berlin for libeling BismnrcE, has been
sentenced 10 another weeks confinement
for inserting a letter in his paper about
G"mbetta, which the Court held TO Le
blasphemous.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-04-23

SEcnETAHr TELLER assumed the
duties Of bis Office Monday. Hs was
introduced TO the heads OF tho Depart.
menis by retiring Secretary Kirkwood.