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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-19

TYBEE, October 49, 6:45 D m-Passed out
steamship Europa Ger, bark Alice Campbell
brig Aim well (Br). schr Aaron Reppard.
At anchor, inward bound, bark Ara at CNor)
Wind S, miles; clear.
New York. October 18-Arrived. steamers
baltic. Wyoming; Guyandotte, Richmond
hudson and New York, New Orleans; Talla
hassee, Savannah
Arrived out, Erin.
Homeward, Jepetar, Darien
Bordeaux, October 15-Sailed, bark Roma
New Orleans
Antwerp, October i6-SaiIed, ship Nettie
Murphy New Orleans
New York, October 16-Cleared, schr ] E
Vandusen, Boozer, Fernandina.
(Br), Poppy, Tybee.
Liverpool, October 2-Entered for loading
baIk Macleod (Br), Fulton. Brunswick, Ga.
baltimore, October l6-Cleared, steamer Gar
denia (Pr), Robinson. Savannah
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Local Sleeping Cars on all night trains be-
tween Savannah and Augusta and Savannah
and Atlanta, and Macon and Albany.
Connections.
The Milledgeville and Eatonton train runs
daily Except Monday between Gordon and
Eatonton, and daily Except Sunday between
Eatonton and Gordon.
Eufaula train connects at Cuthbert for Fort
Gaines daily except Sunday.
The accommodation train between Macon
and Perry runs daily Except Sunday.
The Albany and Blakely train runs daily be-
tween Smithvile and Albany, and daily Except
Sunday between Albany and Blakely
The Albany Accommodation train runs daily
Except Monday from Smthville to Albany,
and daily Except Sunday from Albany TO
Smithville.
At Savannah with Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway, at Augusta with ali lines to
North and East, at Atlanta with Airline and
Kennesaw Routes to all points North, East and
West.
Berths in Sleeping Cars can be secured a
SCHREINER'S, III Congress street.
g. A. WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass Agt. Gen. Supt, Savannah.
j. q. SHAW. W. f. SHELLMAN,
Gen. Trav. Agt. Supt s. W. R. R., Macon. ca.
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OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION,
ATLANTA. GA, October 2, 1882.
S "a SIB5 N. SMITH.
CAMPBELL WALLACE, Commissioners.
l.. N. TRAMMELL,
LIST. The the maximum rates of freight here
tofore allowed the Richmond and Danville
Tor Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line) Rail
road, the Northeastern Railroad, the Geor-
gia Pacific Railroad, the Elberton Airline,
the Hartwell Railroad the Lawrenceville
Railroad, and the Roswell Railroad are
hereby repealed, and in place thereof those
railroads are permitted to add the follow
ing percentages TO the Commissioners
STANDARD Freight Tariff" and charge
such totals as maximum freight rates. viz:
add ten QU per cent. to classes /, 2 3, 4. 8,
3, A, B, e, G, II and j add twenty (20) per
cent. for fertilizers in class K. Glasses G,
ID and f remain at STANDARD Tariff as
allowed in Circular 20. All other classes
remain at Commissioners standard
Tariff" except lumber, which Is twenty
(2O) per cent below class p, of Standard
Tariff. The computation of freight rates
between stations on any and all OF the
above railroads will be made strictly in ac-
cordance with rules Of Circular (2) twenty
seven.
I'd. Paragraphs 1, and Of Circular ten (1O)
are hereby repealed. The Atlanta Division
Of the Central Railroad is placed under the
rules Of paragraph two (9 of Circular ten
90. All joint rates issue1 by the Central
Railroad under paragraph five C5) OF Circu-
lar ten Q0 are hereby withdrawn. The
computation OF Irelght rates between STA
tions on the Central Railroad, the South
western Railroad, the Savannah, Griffin
and North Alabama Railroad, the Epson
County Railroad, and any of the leased
Ii es or branches of these railroads will be
made strictly in accordance with rules OF
Circular twenty-seven (27).
Sd. The Louisville and Wadlsy Railroad is per
mitted to add to the Commissioners
STANDARD Freight Tariff" the following
percentages and to charge such totals as
maximum freight rates, viz: add thirty 800
per cent. to classes 1. 2, 8. a, 5, 6, A, B. E,
q and II; add fifteen (15) per cent to cotton
rates; add twenty C20 per cent. to fertili-
GERS in class K. Glasses G, d and F remain
at Standard rates allowed in Circular
twenty (20).
4th. This Circular goes into effect on Novem-
Der LIST, 1882.
JAMES M. SMITH, Chairman.
R. A. BACON Secretary.
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boys SELECT SCHOOL.

ROGARDUS HALL, No 12216 State street.
~ Opened I'd October. Instruction given in
English, French, German, Latin, Greek and
Mathematics. Evening class from to 10 p. N. .
for young men in business.
JOHN TALTAFERRO. Principal
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ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
General Transatlantic Co

DETWEEN New York and Havre, from pier
ID No. AZ N. R., foot Of Morton street. Travel
ers by this line avoid both transit by English
railway and the discomfort OF crossing the
Channel in a small boat.
LABRADOR, JoUcLA, WEDNESDAY, Octo-
Der IS. 10 a. m.
AMERIQUE. SANTELLI, WEDNESDAY, Oc-
tober rs, 8 D. m.
VILE DE MARSEILLE, WEDNESDAY, -.
PRICE OF PASSAGE (Including winel.
TO HAVRE-Ffrst Cabin 300 and $50: Sec
ond Cabin $50; steerage $26, including wine
bedding and utensils.
Checks payable ct sight in amount to suit the
Banqne Transatlantique of Paris
LOUIS DE BEBIAN. Agent, Bowling Green,
foot of Broadway, n Y.
or WILDER q CO. Agents for Savannah.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Capt Axelsen, of bark Ararat CNor) from
Valencia at Tybee, reports having experienced
Squally weather, and Gains from Ion IS; on
showing signal letters W b x, steering SoE
all well and wished to be reported; on Oct II,
on south side Gulf Stream, about lat 81. lon Isl
passed wrecked part of a vessel and severa
pieces pitch pine lumber; same date was on
the outer edge Of q cYclnna
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IL VIII Do IL.

Food will lodge in the interstices between
the teeth, and it becomes source OF their
decay. S0zodont will dislodge such de-
pOsits and prevent the mischief All parents
should provide SoZodont, and thus secure
the health OF their chiidren's teeth.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

U 5 GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE DEPOT
OFFICE LIGHTHOUSE INSPECT R, THIRD Drs'r !
ToHPKINsvILLE. n Y, Oct 10. 1882
NEW YORK HARBoR-swAsH CHANNEL LOWER RAY
Two spar buoys, painted with red and black
horizontal stripes have been placed in close
the sunken wreck of the steamer Nankin,
which is in about the middle of the Swash
Channel and 1000 yards WNW, u w, from the
komer Beacon. The best water will be found
to the north ward of the wreck While this
wreck is well marked by the buoys placed near
it and may be safely passed when the buoys
can be seen, navigatOrs are warned that it will
be UNSAFE to use the Swash Channel at night
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CIRCULAR NO. %.

R. A. BACON. Secretary.
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WRECK OF THE scHR JESSIE ELIZABETH.

A spar buoy, painted with black and red
horizontal stripes. has been placed to mark the
location OF the sunken wreck of the schr Jessie
Elizabeth, which is 400 yards E. ID N, from red
buoy No s, off Flynn's Knoll with Sandy Hook
Cast Beacon) Lighthouse bearing SSW. 81 w
By order of the Lighthouse Board
GEO BROWN, Captain U n, INSPECTOR.
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CIRCULAR NO. %.

OFFICE OF TIE RAILROAD COMMISSION, |
ATL MIA, GA, October 9. 1882. I
JAMES M. SMITH,
l.. N. TRAMMELL,
list. To meet the extensions of railroads
within the State the following additions are
made tothe STANDARD Freight Tariff
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RECEIPTS

Per Central Railroad. October 1S-58s7 bales
cotton. 400 sacks cotton seed meal, 1876 bales
hay. Al plows, 80 boxes candles, SO boxes SOAP.
IA bales paper stock, so bbls -four, l bdl pillow
irons, 4o bales domestics, bales yarns bales
hides k buggies, 20 tubs butter IS pkgs
furniture. 30 sets wheels, SO bbls whisky, 9 bxs
cheese, As bxs signs 13 sacks peanuts, bxs
eggs, bblS eggs, txs paper, so cases bitters.
bbls glassware, crates butter, 2 pieces ma
chinery, iron railing and fixtures, 7bxs cotton
goods, sacks rice, bbls SYRUP l keg syrup, /
coop chickens. l lot household goods, / Dbl
wax, box tobacco. Obls beer bottles, 8 bbls
apples, 2Si bbls rosn, 25 bbs spirits turpentine,
2 cars lumber, car stone.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
October 1879 bales cotton. "a cars lumber.
l carwood, 554 bbls rosin, 81 bbls spirits tur-
pentine 66 bxs oranges, p s. s peanuts, II SKIS
rough rice, IL bales hides and mdse
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway Octo-
Der 16-47 bales cotton, los bbls rosin, So boxes
tobacco, 5O caddies tobacco, sacks rough rice.
400 SKIS bran, bale hides, and mdse
Per steamer David Clark, from SatiIIa and
way landings-130 bbls rosin, So bales cotton. 10
bales hides, bale sheep skins. 5 boxes tobacco.
2 caddies tobacco, bales moss, rs empty kegs.
bbls empty bottles, still worm, sacks rice.
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EVENING REPORT.


PARIS, October IS. 400 p. m.-Rentes, s1f
Csc.
SEw ORLEANS, October lS-Exchenge-
bankers sterling, 81 SO1k
NEW YORK, October i8-Exchange, "a 81.
Government bonds closed strong; new fves
lUl19; four and half per cents, 11256; four
bonds moderately active but generally lower
SuO-TreaSUry Dalances-Coin, $95, S35, 900 co.;
Currency 81 III 00n %
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AIes aud Wtmes.
Shipping.
GUION LINE.

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS FOR
QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL,
Leaving Pier 80 N. R.. foot of King st.
ALASKA. ...... TUESDAY, October II, 800 a m
WYOMING. TUESDAY, October "A, 800 d m
ARIZONA. TUESDAY, October 81, 800 m
ABYSSINIA. -. TUESDAY, November, 200 pm
WISCONSIN. TUESDAY, November IA, = m
These steamers are built of iron, in water
tight compartments and are furnished with
every requisite to make the passage across the
Atlantic both safe and agreeable, having Bath
room, Smoking-room, Drawing room, Piano
and Libr ~; also experienced Surgeon, Stew
ardess and Caterer on each steamer. The
Staterooms are all upper deck thus insuring
those greatest Of all luxuries at sea, perfect
ventilation and light.
Cabin Passage according to State ROOM, $50,
low rates.
Offices, No. 90 Broadway. New York
WILLIAMS & GUION
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SAVANNAH, FLORIDA AND WEST
ERN RAILWAY.
SUPERINTENDEET's OFFICE,

SAVANNAH. ctober IL, 1882
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, october IS, 1882.
~ Passenger Trains on this road viii run a.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN
RAILROADS.

SAVANNAH, Ca, October 10, 1882
4 IN and after WEDNESDAY, October II, 1852,
~ passenger trains on the Central and South
western Railroads and branches will run as
follows:
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cloSpihs cSFs run through between Savannah
ana Thomasville daily except Tuesdays and
Fridays. and between Thomasville and Savan-
nah daily except Thursdays and Saturdays.
Connection at Albany daily with passenger
trains both ways on Southwestern Railroad to
and from Macon, Eufaula, Montgomery, No
bile, New Orleans, ETC.
Mail steamer leaves cambridge for Apalachi-
cola every Tuesday and Saturday
Close connection at Jacksonville daily Sun
days excep ed for Green Cove Springs, st,
Augustine. Palatka. Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings on st. Johns river
Trains on u. and A. Il. h. leave junction.
going west, at 1920 D. M. and for Brunswfck
at 3:43 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
through Tickets sold and sleeping Car Berths
accommodations secured at Bren's Ticket
ONCE, No. y Bull street. and at the COMPANY
Depot, foot of Liberty street
A new Restaurant and Lunch Counter has
been opened in the station at Wavcross and
abundant time will be allowed for meals By all
passenger trains.
J. 5. TYSON, JAS. /. TAYLOR
Master Trans. Genl Pas'r Agent.
r. q. FLEMING, Supf.
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MEMORANDA

Steamship Europa Ger, Barcelona.
Bark Alice Campbell. Georgetown, Demerara
Brig Aimwell OBJ. New York.
Schr Aaron Reppard, Philadelphia.
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SAILED YESTERDAY

Steamship Knight Templar (Br), johnson
Liverpool-Strauss & Co.
Schr Aaron Reppard, Lake. Philadelphia-H
B Reppard
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Educational.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,

MAOON, GA.
THE forty-ffth annual session will begin
a November 1. 1882. The College is furnished
with all modern appliances looking to health,
happiness and comfort of its inmates. I'm
surpassed advantages In Literature, Music and
Art at moderate rates. Apply for Catalogue
to REV w. @. BASS, President,
Or Rev. @. w. SMITH. Secretary.
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Kiesling's Nursery,
WHITE BLUFF ROAD.

WHITE BLUFF hUAD.
DLANTS, ROSES land CUT FLOWERS fur.
l. nished to order. Leave orders with
DAVIS BROS.
Bull and York straata
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NAVAL STOREs--The market for rosins opened
quiet and steadier at an advance Of SC for E.
and u, with sales OF . barrels Later be
came very quiet, and remained so 10 tn close
with no further transactiOns Spirits turpen-
tine opened S rOng az Sic. for regulars and 51c
for oils and whi-kvs. S iles 200 barrels At
p m was unchanged, closing strong at 5116c.
for regulars and 5OlSc for oils and whlskys
Sales 10 barrels at 511fc. aud 40 barrels at
Sic We q1Ore: Rosins-A. B, O and D 81 IS, &
81 so. 81 S. g 81 s., H 81 80, I 81 9j, K 81 80
II g rs. n g .. window glass 81 Dol water
white s. %. Spirits turpentine- Oils and whis-
kTs 5l56C., regulars 5lI<c.
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gtrer 8egMlatnr.
SICK HI 4 A D.
ar"

keep the liver in healthy action.
CONSTIPATION
Should not be regarded as a trihing ailment
Nature demands the utmost regularity Of the
bowels. Therefore assist nature by taking
Simmons Liver Regulator ; it is so mild and
effectual
BTLIOUSNE SS.
One or two tablespoonfuls will relieve all the
troubles incident to bilious state such as Maui
sea, Dizziness, Drowsiness. distress after eat
ing, bitter, bad taste in the mouth.
DYSPEPSIA.
The Regulator will positively cure this dread
full disease. We assert emphatically what we
know to be true
collie.
Children suffering with collie soon experience
relief when Simmons Liver Regulator is ad-
ministered
The Regulator restores the enfeebled diges-
ton and enriches the impoverished blood
eB- Take only the genuine, which always
has on the wrapper the red z Trade Mark and
signature Of J. H. ZEILIN & co
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
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P0ULTRY-Market well .<2cked; demand
good. EGGs-Market well stocked. BUTTER
In good demand; not much cSming in. PEA
EUTs-SmaN stock oen1a--G Food. SYRUP
Georgia and Florida. very little n the market;
quotations nominal SUGAR. eorglaI ana
Florida quiet; very little being recuived.
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EXPORTS.

Per steamship knight Templar tBr), for Liv
erpool-4S11 bales upland cotton, weighing
1858, 326 pounds.
Per schr Aaron Reppard, for Philadelphia
4l7,S2o feet lumber-R B Reppard.
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Commercial.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH, October Is. 1852. 4P

DEEASL OH AnE mOhNlNd NEWS, D
sAvANSAH, October Is, 1882, 4 P. N.
COrToS.-The market opened quiet and un-
changed. At D. n. was irregular and easier at
q decline Of 1sc. for middling fair and ordinary
and lice. for good middIiug. middling and low
middling, closing irregular, easier and un-
changed. The sales were 300 bales. We give
the official quotations OF the Savannah Cotton
EYchange:
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH
RAILWAY COMPANY.

eAvAENAH, GA, SEPTEMBER "A, 1882,
GOMMENCING SUNDAY. September 9th, at
" 90 a. m, and until further notice, trains
will arrive and depart as follows:
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MADEMOISELLE TARDIvEL, IS w. 4Sth
WI ST., New York. Boarding and Day School
for Young Ladies and Children. Reopen Sept
u. Thorough English Course. Daily lectures
French and other languages spoken within six
months. Drawing and musical advantages
unsurpassed.
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THURSDAY, October 10, 1882,
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
| Steamer David Clark. Hallowes, Satilla River
and Observation-Disclosures & Hartman
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ARRIVED Al ~ BEE YESTERDAY.
Bark Ararat CSor), Axelsen, Valencia. IS
days, Ia balast-Syber Petersen & Co.
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Shipping 9uteIliaeufe.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-rHIsD DAY.
Sun RISES. 6.nS
Sun SETS 5.22
HIGH WATER AT FIT PULASKI. 1909 A N, 1909 NJ
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PASSENGERS.
CONsIGNEEs

Per steamer David Clark. from Satilla and
way landings-Mr Barnwell, and deck.
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lETROPOUTAN LIFE UNVEILED:

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A Lady Cured of Rheumatism.

Baltimore, Nd, May 2, 1880.
My health was much shattered by
Rheumatism when / commenced
taking Browns Iron Bitters, and /
scarcely had strength enough to at
tend to my daily household duties.
lam now using the third bottle and
am regaining strength daily, and
cheerfully recommend it to all.
| cannot say too much in praise
Of it. Mrs. MARY E. BRAsHEAR,
I73 Prestmanst.
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EaSSonSoFS Oy ABOVE schedule connect AZ
Charleston Junction with trains TO and from
the North, and for the North and East via an
rail Bay Lines and Old Dominion Line
az Passengers by the 800 m train must
procure tickets at Bren's office before 3 % n.
tT0tm.
Coming SontA-TrGSns 30 and a.
Leave Chafiesbon. ----..- $3.50 q m 100 m
Arrive cdVahuaa. o. ....... .lO.55 a m 9:2U d m
The $40 p m train from Savannah, and 5:55
N tram from Charleston. make no stops be-
tween Yemassee and Charleston,
For Port Royal and Beaufort,
Leave Savannah Sunday excepted. .4:l0 D M
Arrive Beaufort S:40 = m
Arrive Port Royal s. 400 = m
Leave Port Royal 4.OO I, n
Leave Beaufort 4.20 = "a
Arrive Savannah :" 9.2O = N
H- On SATURDAYS trains viii arrive at Port
Royal at ll:s5 p N instead of 9 d ~ an leave
PorE Royal aI $50 IA instead Of 4pm.
For Tickets, Sleeping Car accommodations
ana further Information, apply to VIM Bren.
y Bull street, and at Ticket ONCE, Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Depot.
q. q RoxzszeN. g. 2. A. '''-
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Kidney Disease Cured.

Christiansburg, Va, 1881.
Suffering from kidney disease,
from which could get no relief, /
tried Browns Iron Bitters, which
cured me completely. A child of
mine, recovering from scarlet fever,
had no appetite and did not seem to
be able to eat at all. Igave him Iron
Bitters with the happiest results.
]. KYLE MONTAGUE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-13
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THE SIGNAL SERVICE,


Full Text of the BiII To Incrcnse Its Ef.
Hciency Pending in Both Houses.
The following bill has been introduced in both
Houses Of Congress and will probably become q
law. II will complete the organization of the Sig
nal Corps, which, as is well known, has been
built up piece by piece and section by section till
what is now proposed only remains to be added
That the bill is proper and necessary is as plain
that the Signal Corps is useful, since IT now IS
compelled TO borrow its officers, and its work is
alike all done with borrowed means, and alike liza
bic TO be brought to stand sill by the owner de-
manding his property. If the Signal Corps is to
remain public institution some such legislation
is a necessity =:
bill to increase the efficiency of the signal Service
of the army.
BE enacted by Me Scndic aud House Of R6preSenta-
tires OF me United tdey Of America M Congress as
scnlbiCd. That there shall be added to the Signal
Corps of the army three majors, twelve captains,
and twelve tirst lieutenants, who shall have the
rank, pay, and allowances of mounted officers,
preference being given in such appointments to
persons in the public service who, by faithful and
efficient service on signal duty, have shown them.
selves eminently qualified for such duty PrOridei,
That no one shall be commissioned an officer in
the Signal Corps until he shall have passed satis
factory examination before board of officers ex-
pert In the duties OF the Signal Service to be ap
pointed by the President, except that officers now
on duty IN the Arctic regions shall be eligible to
appointment under this section, upon the approval
ofthe board, without appearing for examination.
SEC 2. That no officer of the Signal Corps shall
be promoted TO higher grade until he shall have
passed u satisfactory examination before II board
of not less than three officers of the Signal Corps
senior to him in rank and should such officer
| fail on examination, he shall be suspended from
that promotion, and the next in rank found quail
fled, upon examination as aforesaid, shall be pro-
| NOTED in his stead
SEC. 3. That after the appointments have been
made under section of this act, vacancies in the
grade of first lieutenant shall be filed by the pro.
motion or appointmenL oIsnch second lieutenants
of the Signal Corps and of the regiments and corps
of the army as shall pass successfully in compCli.
tiOn, examination before board OF three signal
officers of higher grade
| SEC. 4. That the President may, by and with the
| advice and consent of the Senate, appoint pro-
fessor of meteorOlogy in the Signal Coris, TO be
selected from cit2cns who, by long service In the
| Signal Service and in the service Of the United
States, have shown peculiar fitness for metcOro-
logical and allied scientific work: rrOpided, That
the pay Of such professor shall be the pay and al
owances fixed by law for professor of mathe-
matics at the Military Academy.