Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-02
The Debt naancfian fnA Aoctohar

WAsHNaroN, Nov. 1.-Fhe debt statement issued to-day shows the reduction of the public debt during October to be $10, 1o3.- 79s. The decrease of debt since June 30, 1883, is $39, ,5s4, 47o, cash in the treasury $S64, ,S4S,5O1, gold certificates outstanding $s3, ,328. .940, silver certificates outstanding $90. 759, ,041, certificates of deposit ousstand- ing $12. .620, 900. refunding certificates out $346. .6S1, ,Ol6, fractional currency outstand- ing $6.99o, ,So3 -31.
 The Annual Report of General shexman
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The annual report of General Sherman has been submitted to the Secretary of War. Referring to the military academy at West Point, the artillery school at Fort Monroe, and the ssohool of instruc- tion for cavalry and infantry at Fort Leaven- worth, General Sherman says: "These cover the whole ground of military education, from the boy appointed as cadet to thorough officer of the several arms of the service; and am convinced, after having seen many of the most celebrated military schools of the world, that ours are the best and well adapted to the character of our people and institutions.' Of the post schools" for en- istn1ent of men and soldiers children at the various military stations, he says that the report of the Adjutant General does not show satisfactory condition. sspeaking of the Indian question General Sherman says: q mated from the problem of the army. There may be spasmodic and temporary alarms, but such Indian wars as have hitherto disturbed the public peace and tranquility are not probable. The army has been large factor in producing this result, but it is not the only one, Immigration and the occupation by industrious farmers and miners of lands vacated by the aborigines have been largely instrumental to that end, but the railroad which used to follow in the rear now goes forward with picket lines in the great battle of civilization with barbarian, and has be- come the greater cause. I have in former re- ports for the past fifteen years treated of this matter, and now, on the eve of withdraw ing from active participation in public af- fairs, beg to emphasize much which have spoken and written heretofore. The recent completion of the last of the four great trans continental lines of railway has settled for ever the Indian question, the army question, and many others which have hitherto troubled the country"
 It appears from this report that the army consists of 2,143 officers and g, ,335 men. These figures ars almost identical with those of last year and the current of military events during the same period General Sherman says has bsen of most peaceful character. General Sherman purposely refrains from making any recommendations for the future other than reviewing such as had been made in former reports because of his retirement in ample time for his successor to make such recommendations as he may deem wise and necessary for the action of Congress.
 AChancs For Pension Attorneys.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Secretary Teller says the effect of his order of yesterday will be to allow all attorneys who have been sus- pended before the pension office to continue practice before the office until their cases have been determined definitely either by acquittal or conviction before the Secretary of the Interior