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Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
A Pleasant Tin.

The Sussex Journal, OF last week,
has the following:
Mr.. Edward Bringhurst, of Whining
ton, has been down the peninusla this
week with a party of friends in a spe-
cial car. The parry went tO Franklin
City on Tuesday, returned to George
town by the Wednesday morning train
and to Lewes that afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Tho Finest wall Paper Store In
the City thrown Open 10 the
Public-A Warm reception 6lvsn
A Model Of Elegance.

the City thrOwn Open 30 the
Public-A Warm reception Given
| "A Msdel Of Elex anoo.
| Not often has the announcement of
the opening Of a lew store drawn such
. throng OF ladies and gentlemen, as
were present on Saturday evening last,
At the opening of Messrs. Ball u Co.'S
n,w store Market above Sixth, in the
new Smith Building Everything
b. ng in readiness by 7.3O O'Clock the
doors Of the store we're thrown open to
the public, crowds of which were anx.
iously waiting for the doors to be open.
ed when they filed in to view the
handsomest store in the city.
For years past Mr.. Ball has been
known as the leading authority on
Wall papers and the harmony and
arranging Of tints, he having done most
OF the fine work of the city and q
gr at deal was expected, but the peo-
pie were hardly prepared for what they
beheld, the place resembling palace
more tnan place Of business.
The ceiling was papered in the most
marvellous manner and is certainly q
work Of "high art, while the side walls
are simply superb. The greatest at
traction in this model store, WAS the
sample or show rooms, that had been
prepared, the rooms consisting of par
lor, dining room and he'd chamber, all
furnished and fitted up in tre grandest
manner, the idea being to show the art
and harmony in the arrangement of the
designs, as the firm proposes to make
fhA mi ru in N
OF special consideration.
MIR. Ball, together with his assistants,
Messrs. West, Brown, Martin, McIn.
tire and number of Philadelphia en-
ployees, who we're also assisted by Mr..
Chaytor, representing l.. +. Adair, the
furniture dealer, all Of which we're on
hand looking and feeling much at
home, were unceasing in their atten-
tons, distributing cards and giving .
pleasant time to the many friends, by
inviting them to the kitchen, in the
rear OF the store, where refreshments
were served and 1t was nearly II O'Clock
before the stream Of visitors ceased com.
ing in.
Just before closing another surprise
was given by the Delaware Avenue
~"PVioe ShuAoh S-Oiiy VI "hiSu OuulCu
Mr.. Ball is a member, coming in and
singing several choice selections. At
ter congratulations and kind words
we're exchanged, the vast crowd dis.
persed, all well satisfied that 1T was the |
most successful opening ever given in |
this city and remarked that If any one
deserved the support and patronage OF
our citizens, IT was Messrs. Ball q Co.,
who have spared no painsor expense /.
store the model paper Stole
of the country.
Much credit Of the display is also due
to Messes VIM. n. kennard Il Co., who
furnished all of the handsome carpets;
l.. Il. Adair, the furniture; Wu. Law
ton, the glass, china and silver ware;
Prof. Allen, the tine organ, CEas. Y.
Smith, the beautiful marble mantel;
and A. NJ. Strickland, who did all the
carpenter work.
Messrs Ball 4 Company are now
ready for orders, with All entire assort.
ment of new goods and corps OF first
class workmen and they would be pleas.
ID to see their friends and have them
inspect their stock and view their show
looms,
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
Visit OF Grand Onaeers.

Tomorrow evening, the officers of the
Supreme Grand Lodge United States
Benevolent fraternity, the headquar-
ters of which are in Baltimore, will
visit this city, for the purpose of in.
stalling the officers of Wilmington
Lodge. After the ceremony there will
be bouquet rendered the visitors, by
the new lodge.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

George Albany and John Reynolds,
both of this city, who were charge d
some time ago with the larceny Of a
horse from John Rex of Montgomery
county, Penna., were tried on the 10th
OF this month at Norristown and were
acquitted, there being no evidence to
substain the charge. Judge Myers of
Easton, who occupied the bench in the
absence of Judge Ross, ordered their
discharge from custody. These young
men say that they have been subject to
gross injustice and misrepresenia alton,
and claim to be honest law abiding
citizens.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

.0-Mrs. HosSins, 7i2 King street.
20 John Pyle. White CLAY Creek.
10 JOS 1atnall New CASTLE Hid.
Ala. Sergeant, si2 Bnttonwood street.
2l-Prlce b Stroup. Ninth ward.
N-J J. I. heald, S25 W. Ninth street.
All. A. Crsnslon, Chrhtiana HID.
g-Jores Guthii'. en- causeway.
.S-Wm. Hare, ?80 French street.
"l7-Edith Davis, Mil Greek Hid.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

The property, No. sos Shipley street,
has bten purchased from Mrs. Phoebe
A. Thomas by John B. Martin, the un-
d-rtaker, for $SO0O Mr. Martin owns
the adjoining property, No. 607, and
intends to convert the two into one
large establishment for the transaction
of his rapidly i lcreasing busiuoss.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
Concluded totry Again,

A game of base ball was played on
Saturday afternoon between the East
End and Bashful Eight clubs, both of
East Wilmington, they having conclud.
ed to try again for victory, which
resulted in the following score of IA to
II in favor of the East End club.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
Tho Automatic Pencil.

Livellnore's automatic pencil Is
rapidly gaining popular favor. 1t is
strong and durable, and cannot be sur
passed in any particular. James &
Webb are selling quite number of
them at No, 224 Market street, and the
demand for them will certainly continue
Lnabated for a long time.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
Sale of stock.

l.. W Stidham & Son.. auctioneers,
sold for Messrs. Haley Il Peoples, on
Saturday last, in Christiana Hundred,
lot OF horses, cows etc. Tie sale was
well attended and bidding spirited.
Horses sold for $3.50, $247.5O, $2O3 and
$l66 A yearling colt, not quite year
old brought $77.5Q. Cows sold ~ high
rs $63.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

On Saturday as man named Frank
Brown was unloading some furniture
from wagon on ratnall street near
Sixth he fell and struck his head on
the curb stone. He was assisted into
Woodward's store in the vicinity and
his injuries attended to.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

Hold on to the truth, for 1t will serve
you well and do you good through eter-
nifty. Hold on to virtue, it is beyond
price to you at all times and places.
Hold on to DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, for
there Is nothing like it to cure cough
or cold.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

There was no member Of st. Pauls
choir or any other choir assisting At.
Patrick's choir at the dedication Of the
new church yesterday. The report of the
morning paper is, therefore, incorrect
JAS. CAULFIELD, Organist,
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
That t.DOllar n week" Nl0rY

in the Baltimore American, telling how
family Of five could be supported on
81 per week, says nothing about cisth.
ing, but we have no doubt If it did it
would recommend Mullin & Son. Sixth
and Market streets, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

L. w. Stidham & Son will sell at
their auction rooms ION Friday, March
Oath, at o'clock, p. m, the finest lot of
turnitu re ever sold at auction in this
city. Buyers should attend.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
SOAolhing CheaD.

Just received . large lot of cheap
smoking tobacco from New York, at
Smiths, 819 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
Tho Weather.

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer. Washington, March
90 i A. M.
THE WEATHER REPORT FOR TODAY.
For the Middle Atlantic States:
partly cloudy weather, probably light
rains, northeast to southeast winds,
lower barometer, statianary or slight
rising temperature.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

State Of the Thermometer
1t the REPUBLICAN, ofsoe, In the shade
this morning:
7 O'Clock 10o'clock IL O'Clock,
Al $40 $40
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20
JaAnsy.

Jo3AoYs
So1 and 3o3 King stree.,is headquarters
for good potatoes.
Daily Republican., 1882-03-20

=, A petition for the pardon of sergeal t
Mason Is receiving signatures in Eas-
ton, Pa.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
"OLD TRIM" EXPATIAVES.
DoNGoLA, April 8, 1882.

DoNGoLA, April 8, 1882.
Dongola is enjoyinga big boom in the
line of general repairing of mercantile
houses, and putting up new signs. Dill
low & Karraker, of "Thc Chicago Store"
have just opened an immense stock Of
spring goods direct from Chicago, and it is
astonishing to see how fast they sell them,
One would think that, on account Of last
years shortage in crops, that selling goods
anywhere in Egypt would be an up
hill business. Such however is not the
case in Union county. Times, financially
were never better, and our hardy sons Of
the soil are pitching into their work, with
swim" that indicates success to them. II
may be possible that there are as good
places as Union county. but We have never
in our travels found them; but says one,
perhaps you never travelled. We concede
that our travels don'tquitc equal the silent
man on horseback" but we have liVcu III
Kentucky, Indiana and Iowa, and have
looked through northern Missouri and
eastern Arkansas, and hive been even in
johnson county, where all the stump water
school teachers hail from. After oil TINS
we must cry out, in the language OF the
old man, "Jonesboro and Union county
will hold it." The resources Of Unlol
county are being more and more developed
every year, and in the course of another de
cadc of time, she will be equal in wealth
to any county north or south Ana nov
that Cairo has come out conquercr IN 'n'
great battle with the floods, we will rec
assured, that in the said decade OF ''m'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
History of the English People.

Green's justly celebrated larger History
Of the English People" ought certainly now
to find n place in every home. The Elzcvir
edition, in five handy and tasteful volumes,
cloth binding, all for $3.50, (by mail 81 eO)
is certainly n specimen of book making
that will delight the eye Of ,horc who re-.
joce in beautiful books, and is hardy |cS
than marvel in economy Of coat. BIT the
Model Octave edition, in the volume,
utility binding, caps the climax for cheap
ness only 80 cents, or by mNil % cents.
These editions are being pub ishrd 'y The
Useful Knowledge Publishing Co, lG2
Wiliamslreet, New York, anil are cx mp es
of the quality and prices Of numerous
STANDARD works which they nra publishing.
A. these prices they sell only to buyers di.
rect discounts to dealers and agents being
impossible, and the editions published are
limited to the orders which reach them
promptly. Catalogues and specimen pages
arc sent free on request Specimens Of sew
cro of their publications can be seen at the
Of this paper
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
j. BURGER 81 BRO,
AT Palace Clothing House,
1OS Commercial Avenue.

Cairo will have population of forty thou.
sand. Then we can sell all our garden pro-
ducts to Cairo consumers. Cairo will also
he a great market for meat dealers. Speak.
inc of meat dealers reminds US TO say that,
William Ridenhour and c. Beasley, our
Dongola butchers, are doing paying bus.
mess in their line. While they do not don
the white apron and get some "pie-eater,"
to give them big blows in the public
prints, they sci! "meat all the same and
they slice it o, So very nice. Ask Mr..
Gilbert, the man who furnishes meats at all
hours. he can tell you "somcjings."
Frank Ncibauer, has built a warehouse
near his mill, on thcI. Z. r. r., sixty feet
long. He intends to use it for storing
flour barrels and other things.
Spring has fully come, and the prospect
for fruit is good, and wheat in the fields is
just putting on airs. While we, like
spring, are not fond Of shore nights, tell
you reader it is just the "nawtulest" thing
out to'work hard IL or - hours and only
have the balance of the "a to sleep in.
Mrs. George Poor, of Dougola, is visiting
friends in Cairo this week.
Our man of the one hundred year old
tobacco was in town last week. Cheap
Jake is carrying fine line Of one hundred
year old.
D,r, Tn,,,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
A Popular Tonic
FOR WEAK LUNGS AND CONSUMPTION.

FOR WEAK LUNGS AND CONSUMPTION.
No preparation ever introduced to the
American public, for the relief and cure OF
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Debilitated
Constitutions, Weakness of the Lungs or
Consumption in the incipient or advanced
stages of the disease, has ever met with the
Endorsements of physicians or patients as
the celebrated "Tolu, Rock and Rye" The
repeated and continued sales of the article
everywhere are the best evidence of its real
merits. Letters and testimonials from every
quarter of the country, attesting the slim
ulating, tonic and healing effects, are in
possession of the proprietors, and can be
adduced to convince the most skeptical
reader OF its intrinsic virtues. Further
commentator is unnecessary and super
fuous, as trial of this article, having a
pleasant taste and agreeable flavor, will
satisfy all those who are afflicted or pning
away with pulmonary weakness of the re.
lief to be secured by the use fTolu, Rock
and Rye Chicago Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
New wall paper at jeff Clark's.

New wall paper at JEFF Clark's.
Grow Dog, the slayer Of Spotted Tail,
has been sentenced to be hanged May H..
Mount Carmel temperance people have
made nominations for the city council.
Buy Dado window curtains from jeff
NJ. Clark. IT,
--Messrs. Stratton & Bird have removed
their office into the addition at the rear of
the store.
An adjourned regular meeting of the
city council will be held at the chamber
this evening.
Blanks to be filled in for publication
Of tax purchasers notice will be furnished
free of charge on application at The Bull.
LETiN Office. II.
The local election in the city of Spring.
field, held on Wednesday, like those held
in the state Of Ohio few days ago before,
resulted in sweeping democratic victory
See jeff Clark's wall paper before
purchasing elsewhercs.
Rain has interrupted the many interna
improvements which were in progress in
the city, but they will be resumed, anC
others begun as soon as the ground is DR..
again.
"A negro man snatched watch.chai
from boy yesterday ano kept it, claiming
that the boy owed him five cents. He wa
arrested and held 10 bail in the sum Of on
hundred dollars by Justice Robinson.
The Ohio river fell two feet two nche
at this point during the twen.y.four hour
ending one o'clock yesterday afternoon, q
which hour il stood at 30 feet 8 nche
on the guage. During the same time q
Chattanooga it fell three inches at Cinciu
matt, one foot; at Louisville, one inch
Nashville, six inches St, Louis one inch.
ALI latest styles Of wall paper at Je
Clarks.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
The Commodore"

Jos. L. Foote, the commodore, El:ip,
H.. says Thomas Eclectric Oil cured him
Of sclatica with one application, thorough.
ly applied. II also cured him of a severe
cold and cough He thinks it very val.
liable remedy, and will never be without il.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

Use THE CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch-book, made of calendered jute
MANILA, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale, in three sizes, at the Office. No. and
3. five and ten cents each by the single one,
by the dozen or by the hundred, no varia'
tion in prices.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
Sowing and Roaming.

When young lady hens handkerchiefs
for rich bachelor, she sews that she may
reap. When seeds Of disease are planted
through over indulgence, you can prevent
the undertaken from reaping the benefit by
using Spring Blossom. Price 80 cents,
trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
Universal Amortization

by the community at large has been given
10 Burdock Blood Btters. No instance is
known where the dissatisfaction has been
manifested Ivy their use, or where aught
hut benefit followed their administration.
Price 81 co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
$500 Reward.

The above will be paid to any one whc
will furnish proof sufficient to convict per.
sons guilty of committing nuisance il
the Hibernian engine-house.
JAMES GREANEY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
J. BURGER & BRO.

win donate hundred dollars charitable institution the of Cairo
instance advertise
qualities that fact that times mention prices
goods that riduously impossible to the
public, Dealers for their nedui be-
advantages andf obtaining
tain the desirable goods greatly under their real value
And hcrn
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

A New BARBER SHoP--neat and hand
somely equipped just opened by F. L.
Gernigon in the building, corner Sixth and
Commercial Call and see him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

We are authorized to Announce the name of
ADOLPH SWOB0DA as a candidate for rc-clec.
ton 10 The office Of Alderman ofthe Fourth ward
at tho ensuing city election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
Grand Easter Ball.

The Halliday Guards will give a grand
ball at Hartman's hall on Easter Monday,
1t llbe THE event of the season.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Harry Nanny, II. English,
VIM. McEwen, VIM. Dewitt
+. McGinnis, Jno. English.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

NOTICES. iu this column, eight cents per line for
sr.t and ave cents per line each subsequent inscr
ton. For one week. 80 cents per line. For one
month, 90 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manufac-
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
Election Notice.

An election for one school trustee will
be held at the Arab engine house in this
city on Saturday, April 9Th, 1882.
J. NJ. LANsDEN.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

Mr.. F. L. GERNIGoN will open new
barber shop on Sixth street near Com
mercial avenue, on the 10Th.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
LETTER LIST.
OLD TRIM.

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING CSCALLRD
FOR IN THE PosTOFEICE AT CAIRO, ILL,
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1882.
LADIES LIST,
B ,lley, Cattle Baker, Fanny
Blsnch, Mary (coD Bush, Matte
BLY,, II amer Bradley, Emerlnc
Bailey, Katie Cooper, Kate
Curtis, A Cochran, p Mr
Dudley, Cuna (coD Do.rn, Mary
Harris, Lizzie Ilarman, Lizzie
Homes, Rachel Hesselroad, Mary
Hatcher, Louisa johnson, Augusta
Emerson, Fannie Kelley, Jane
Kibcls, Carell Lehn, Juia
Martin, Bell Paul, Mary
Preston, Lzzer Phelps, l. 4
Red. Mamie Ries, NJ
Soils, Susie Sweeny, Bridge.
Smith, Mollie Tailor, Anne
Willaiord, Julia Warren, Snllie
Walker, Hattie.
GENTS LIST.
Allen, Charley (co) Butler, John (co)
Bell, " (coO BraDock, D c (coL
DaHlSaIuneT, DdNUu NoSHc, JONES
Goldman, Harris French, w
Graves, &c Goodman, Glen
Goodman, Pleas Haleler, NJ
Heath, Spencer 7 Iutchersnn. Wash
Jaxon, John Kelly, Judson
Kmble, Willis Kent, Harry "
Lerch, Henry McCnrdy, Walter--2
McFaden,J Mcrfeld. Milton
Mabb, John Marks, 81
Murphy, TT Mack, Alter
McMounigle F Newman Otis
Norman, Nep Peer, Piiter
Palmer, Z Paul, Gable
Polk, Bretten Reed, John
Reynolds, . X DR.. Rchey, w G
Rlle Charley Rodgers, Geo (coD
Ross, Henry Smith, Thos
Starger, John Spring, John
Thomas, johann Taborn, Rllie
Van, Charles Williams, ED
Wegencr, W Wingate, James
Woodward, Ben Young, Martin V
Yevers e. Lewis.
Persons calling for the above mentioned
will please say advertised.
GEO. w. McKEAIo. Postmaster.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

Mr.. GERNIaoN invites his friends to call
at his new shop on Sixth street.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
A DVANTAGES WE HAVE:

Of
SECONDWe capital and prepared buy
markets
who always on the lookout,
s these opportunities that do
low prices For instance selling Mddesex
Middex
without ticket nice Chevo Suit for $3.50 wohs50o mob
goods
small everything SELL
goods than still
goods You will be
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

Notices In these columns ten cents per line
each insertion. Markeds
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08
SALE OF UNCLAIMED PRO-
PERTY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ON THE r7TH DAY OF APRIL,
A. u. 1882,

At 10 O'Clock In the forenoon at the freight house
Of the ~ Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern rail-
way company IN the city of Cairo, state OF llnor,
the following described artc "a consigned a. below
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-08

The Cincinnati Commercial thinks 1t
has made point against the levee system
by quoting NJ. Dumas, q distinguished
French engineer, who says: Attention
must here be called to the fact that tie
building of cvees along the rivers and
streams before they are improved is very
injurious. The beds are then not deepencd,
but, on the contrary, filled up with deposits
sometimes even higher than the adjacent
natural banks outside of the leyees, and in
case of crevasse the dangers from over.
flow become far greater and more extensive
This can be seen along the Pc, on most Of
the rivers IN Northern Italy and those in
Holland" Exactly 80. lie does not de.
nounce levees as useless. He demands the
improvement Of the channel as prere-
qulsite. So do the advocates of levees on
the Mississippi They propose to make
the river OF uniform width and jctty the
bends where the current strikes, and then
build levees on firm foundation.
Yesterday Chief Myers received a
postal.card from Sheriff Rendleman, of
Union county, telling him that the man
sanior' was sentenced to five years in the
y en.'ory for burglarizing the store of
Messr Miller g. Co., at Golden, Ills.
Shortly after the burglary occurred an old
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-11-03
Army Reports.

The Quartermaster-General of the United
States Army has submitted to the Secretary
of War his report for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1882. The amount available during
the year was Sla,62S, 6Sl, the total disburse-
ments S12446, Az, leaving balance on hand of
Sl,1s2.239. The responsibilities and magni-
tude of the service are described and an ap-
peal is made for an additional force. 1t is
also urged that the ranks be opened for pro
motion and appointment. The enlistment of
post OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is recommend
ed. The Quartermaster-General renews the
recommendation heretofore made that an al
lowance of ten dollars per month be made in
addition to the pay of every line officer who
is detiiled by the proper authority as acting
Assistants uartermaster at a military post.
1t is estimated that the demands upon the de-
partment during the year will exceed the
amount available for the purchase and manu-
facture of clothing and camp and garrison
equipage.
The COmmissaryGenera of Subsistence has
submitted to the Secretary of War report of
the operations of the Subsistence Department
for the fiscal year ended June 30 1882. The
report shows total resources of SL150,G2S; ex-
penditures, S3,1a0 80; balances unexpended,
$4l?,73l; the amount expended for subsist-
ence stores, property and contingencies dur
ing the year was s., 5J6,3o9 The price of beef
throughout the country increased to such an
extent that the price paid under the contract
for the current fiscal year is twenty-three per
cent greater than for the last year, and thirty
six per cent. greater than the previous year.
The rations turned over to agents for the re-
lief of sufferers from the Mississippi floods
numbered 3.25l ,000 The value OF stores lost
by theft, storms, fire, ETC., during the year was
Sl4.lt2. The value of supplies issued to In
dams during the year was So, 19j.