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which interviewed between the first aud Sec
ond paris of the dancing programme was
spread in the gymnasium. Three long tables
were there loaded down with all the delica-
cies that those gourmets, Keller Anderson,
Adlai Proudfi, John Bradley and Jimmie
Jones could conceive Of. On each table was
a pagods of candy, upon which was inscribed
the victories won by the company. Alter
supper the company returned to the ball
room and danced until an early hour this
morning. The hop was decidedly one OF the
most successful social events in many years
and those who were present feel renewed
interest in the famous "Chicksn
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OUR CHICKS"
Give the Grand Ball Of the Season at
Their Armory Last Night-List OF
the Ladies
Who Attended, Together With the ROs-
ter of the Company and Its History
From Its Foundation.

Last night the Chickasaw Guards gave
the long expected hop at their armory. For
weeks past the bellies Of the city have been on
the tip-toe Of expectation, 80 10 speak, and
many groan went up from their fathers al
the appearance of bills for costumes and the
numberless costly irifes that are affected by
the sex. The company, too, was profoundly
moved; the society" members had worked
up the others until even those timid ones,
Sergt. Wright and Private Hays, pldcked
up a spirit and resolved TO do their duty
toward their fair guests. 1t was really IN
spring to see them furnishing up their uni
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at $50 o'clock, with dress drill by the
company, thirty-six men in line, under COM
mand Of Lieut.. F. B. Mccoy, Third Infantry.
A part of the manual was done and several
movements in fours, alter which the mill
tary part of the programme was dispensed
with; Mars gave place to Terpsichore.
ArnolPs band, of eight pieces, struck up a
qusdrille, and all the men that the King OF
France led up the hill and then led down
again, could not have kept the "Chicks"
from making a start toward the fairer por-
ton of the crowd.
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The CammilIees Am Charge

of the affair did their whole duty, and it is
but Just that tue APPEAL should let the
world know that they were:
On limitation. -sergt. R. Wright chairman; W
Carson, +. A. Haessig, ]. P. Proudht and b. j.
Lenow. -
On Reception.-S. A. Pepper, chairman; ID; W.
Davis, Theo Freeman, K. 4. Norris, H. G. Wilton
and 5. T. Carnes. -
On Arrangenlents.-w. L. Clapp, chairman; r, w
Harris and NJ. A. Cochran.
On Refreshments.-K. Anderson. chairman; A.
H. Proudfit, ]. NJ. Bradley and J. B. Jones.
Floor Conlmihee.-Hunier Rsine, chairman; G.
O. Harris John n. Tyler, II. l.. Guion, John Nc
REYNOLDS Ben Williams and James G. Bell.
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very slight tax on the front foot of actual
valuation will create a fund efficient to
make beautiful roadway into the most at
,rsc.ive suburbs OF the city.
The suit of N. f. B all against E. Whit
more, proprietor of the Public Ledger, for
$4,000 damages, IVES finally disposed OF IN
The Circuit Court yesterday. II was brought
n 1879, and damages were claimed on the
ground that the plaintiff had been hbeled 10
al article publiahed By the paper. The de-
PENDANT admitted that neither he nor the
local editor who wrote the article had per-
sonal knowledge Of the charges made agslns,
the plaintiff, aud disclaimed any intention
to do him injustice. The plaintiff, therefore
declined to prosecute, and the suit was dis
missed at the defendants cost.
For some time past money has disap
peared from the cash drawer Of Henry
Cohen's cigar STORE. Suspicion fell upon
Cornelius Huston, the colored porter, and
Mr.. Cohen resolved to set trap for him
Yesterday he placed several marked bills ir
the money drawer, and giving out that he
was going down town, left the store, but
took position in the rear, where he could
watch it. His clerk also made an excuse tc
90 out, leaving Huston in charge. No sooner
did Huston think the coast clear than II
went to the drawer and took from it tbs
marked bills. Mr.. Cohen then came GU
and secured him. An officer was called in
and a search being made, the money wa
found on his person. He confessed that h
had been tapping the till" since his hrs
employment at the store.
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Prep.ra,Ions fer the Event

Were made on an extensive scale. The
walls of the entry, the gun-room, the
gymnasium and the drill-rOom were newly
calcimined and the floors given a salutsry
scrubbing. The paflor wss newly Papered
in white ami old gold, with borders oil
brighter color. The portraits, newly hung
with view to the best effect, include those
of Gen. R. E. Lee, Stonewsll Jackson, the
Rev. DR.. Parsons, chaplain Of the company,
who died of yeIlow-fevtr in 1873, John Nc
Cullough and others, whom the "Chicks" de-
light TO honor. The gymnasium was fitted
up as banqueting hall, the pillars that up
hold it being Handsomely draped with
United States fags, and the windows guarded
by knapsacks swung above them.
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LOVE AND THE DRILL MASTER.

A proof of the fact appeared not long ago
when the proposition was made to turn the
comp nv into a social club. This was strenu-
ously opposed by the hopeless bachelors, who
wished 10 go forth again to lick the men OF
st. Louis, Nashville, Chicago, New Orleans
and Little Rock. At one time it seemed that
the "Chicks" would break up their organiza.
ton, but this was happily averted by a COM
promise, the terms of which were that the
company should keep up its organization,
bur not enter for another competitive drill.
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E1attering Frauds

Are acknowledgements OF the great worth
and superior merit of the genuine medicine;
but they are very dangerous and unpro6t-
able TO the consumer and demoralizing to
the dealer. When anything else ia recon-.
mended as the same, or just IS good, reniem-
Der l. is to make you pay full price for q
worthless article that cost the dealer one
quarter the price OF J. II. Zsilin & Co.'s sci
enti6cally and carefully prepared Simmons
Liver Regulator medicine for the ivar
generally conceded to have no equal.
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Two of the charter members, Capt. S. I.
Csrnes and Private A. H. Proudft, have
taken part 10 all Of the competitive drills.
Richard Wright acted as frs. sergeant in ten
OF the twelve, and he ia not yet too old to
dress the COMPANY
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
H. A. Powell, julie Rozier G. N. Cole,
Frayser Hoist, w. Bierce, Harry Robinson
G. W. Smith, J. D. HUM, Ed Camp.
The Company,s Fnture

is subject of interest to the Memphis pub
lie, which has go long regarded it as one of
the chief institutions of the place. 1t has
been remarked With regret that shadow is
slowly but surely gathering over them, and
the legal name OF it is matrimony. The
captain and the lieutensnts excepting
Hunter Raine), are married-and there is a
dreadful rumor that the nou-commissioned
officers are on bymen's string. Every body
knows that no man can obey Two powers 30
oDnosife az
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NOTICE.

DARTIES having claims against the esate OF
I A. J. Vienna, deceased, will please present
them TO my attorney, Henry F. DIX, So Madison
street Parties indebted 10 said estate can settle
with my Attorney, or with A. J. Vienna & Co at
the cid stand, 345 Main street
JOSEPHINE VIENNA, Kxecutrix.
March IL, lSS3.
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No. 222 Second street, corner Adams, is now
open 10 the public. Everything is new and
comfortably arranged. Baths of every de-
scription at reasonable RATES.
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4 Against the Eluf City Grays, May %,
1873. Chicks" won. Oficers-Csptain,S S. T.
Carnes; fret lieutenant, J. s. Richardson;
second Lieutenant, n. 3. Camp; third lieu
tenant, r, Wright
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AT INDIANAPOLIS.
a G.ann. u a - a =.

II. Against Crescent Rifles, and Louisiana
Rifles, of New Orleans; Porter Rifles, Of
Nashville; Quapaw Guards, CT Little Rock;
Asbury Cadets, of Greencastle, Ind; To-
dianapolis Light Infantry, of Indianapolis;
Company K, of 81. Louis; McKeen Cadets, OF
Terre H.ute. "Chicks" won first prJze,
"Crescents" second. Officers Same as above.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate


No. 473 RD-In the Probate Court OF Shelby
=, county, Tenn.-James W. Mitchell ct al vs.
Frederick A. Mitchell ct al.
DY virtue of decree for sale entered in this
d cause, on March 6. 1883, in minute book 10
page 223, viii sell at public auction, 70 the high
est bidder, in front OF the courthouse door, on
Main street. Memphis, Tenn. on
Saturday, March 81, 1ss2,
within legal hours, the following described real
estate, to-wit:
One lot lying and being In the Taxing District
city of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn: BEGIN.
ming at the southwest intersection of Second and
Overton streets in the city of Memphis; thence
south with the west line of Second street "A feet
thence west "a feet and inches; thecce north q
feet 70 the south line of Overton street; Themes
east to the beginning, the sane being known a
part Of lot go the plan of the city of Memphis
Terms OF sale-One-third cash, snd balance in
twelve months, purchaser giving notes bearing in
terest and lien will be retained to secure de
ferred payments. This March 6, 1888.
3. B. CULLEN, Clerk.
By LOUIS EFTTAAEE, d. c. wed
Greer * Adams and James Phelan, solicitors,
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THE LADIES PRESENT

we're among the chief of those who have
given Memphis reputation as the head
quarters OF feminine beauty. Their bright
faces, pretty costumes ard lively movements
in the dance made the drill-room look like a
scene in fairy tale. A list of those present
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When you visit or leave New York city
have sggage expressage and carria 81 hire, and
top at Grand Union Hotel, opposite g rand Cen
trs depot. -Four hundred and fifty elegant 70 oms
fitted up at expense of sl0t 600. reduced TO 81
Rnd upwards per DAY. Elevator. Restaurant sup
piled with the best. Horse-cars, stages and ele-
waited railroad to all depots. Families can live
better for less money at the Grand Union than at
any other frst-class hotel in the city,
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line ChlckaSaW GuarOS are almO5t as wen
known and fully as much appreciated
abroad as at home. The company ia known
far and wide for proficiency in drill and, to
their greater credit, for gentemsnly deport-
ment on all occasions. 1t was organized at
the Chamber of Commerce on the night oil
June 80, 1874, as follows:
oFFIcERRs.
Captain-R P. Duncai.
First Lieutenant-W. 2. Martin.
Second eutenant-James K. Wright.
Third Leutenant-P. A. Ralston.
Fnsign-John Poston.
First Sergeant-L. Mix.
Second Sergeant-Richard Wright.
Third Sereeaut-Robert d Speed.
Fourth sergeant-C. L: Mckinney.
Fifth Sergeant. NJ. Bowen.
First Corporal-A. A. Smithwick.
Second Corporal-J. A. Woodbridge.
Third Corporal-N. B. Camp.
Fourth Corporal-w. A. sneed.
PRIvATEs.
Agee, G. W, Hancock. W.. Pulliam. H. E.,
ATrnistead r. A. Harvey, Walter Pdllen. L. c.,
Bragg, FS. Lawler, J. NJ, Park, Frank,
buchanan, c., Keiso, Hal, smith, Ben,
Becktel, Geo, Mcdowell, S. 1. Shelton Walter,
Belts, r. c., Martin Branch, Semmes, w. P,
Carnes 9. T., Moore, W. NJ, semmes, R.,
Cole, Chas. NJ, Moon, w. D., Semmes, ]. M.
Campbell J. f., Markham. G. F., Sutton Clarence
Crook, George, Mitchell, K. B, Smith, G. W.,
Dowdy, R. W., Miller. G. p, Taylor, A E
Fiierson, Frank, Penn, Lyttleton, VOORHEES,, c. j.,
Frierson. L. s., Webb, Macon, Nlgnni, r A
Harris r. W., Williams, Meg, Wright, 4 A.,
hAN'0' Pillow. +! e., Vance, Geo. c. 'O''
THE FIRST CAPTAIN
nossssssd the Qualities most needed at the time
70 br;ng the comnany into promiuence-a
rs.Jy vi, attractive social Qualities. and the
fscnItv Of Sraw;ng the bovs TO him bv a par.
49, ' n,arna,;sr, IN al was ;rres;s,ibIa He
was has;dss rs.dv and ansnt soeaksr and
IL ia q tradition in the comnanv III At he conld
dei;vor q 6,st-cl,ss Grafton on anv subisct
80. 80. IrOdar hi, ,r;jsncs ,he
Cb;cI.s.v Gnsrds became a social mower
and imhihed the nr;de in their organiz stion
which in after wears enabled them to wrest
Victory from the very laws of defeat.
nnoonr,s ~ IT, co>..wv
TL nssso,rass - a. Ali go rnda,
,ha nnp".nS - tha nressnt Can't 8 r.
T Cue VIII ,bs nrs.c;snos If horn
colder Cant Carnes RECOGNIZED The value Of
III M ts,isl at hand and nv dint of intelIi.
aant ,r.;nin, and tbs Enforcement of str;ct
sSa";,,i;na iorn,ad !, ;nta wh., il now -.
I'D =, ~. Grst miI;t.rv connsnv in
Smaric,
rHEIR rouRs IN TIE WEST.
The aCbicks, have made several tours
,hror,h a. W.T. srd net onIy c.ntnred
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AT LOUISVILLE.

II. Against Crescen, Rifles, of New Or
leans; Porter Rifles, of Nashville, and Qua
paw Gusrds, Of Little Rock, June 26, 1882.
"Cnicks" defeated for first prjzs by "Cres-
CENTS" but won second. Officers-Captsin,
S. I. Carnss; first lieutenant, W. L. Clapp;
SECOND lieutenant. I H Lamb
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FIOyd's Candies.

"Wells's Health Remover" restores health
and yigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, sex
nal debility 81
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THERE is nothing in the world 90 refresh
ing aud heslthiul as glass of effervescing
Bethesda before breakfast. For sale by
R0BIHS0k, ASothecary.
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stIkwOrn Eggs,

That produce raw silk, for sale.
P. WALLACE McKITTRICK,
Practical Silk Culturist and Reeler,
No. $50 Second Street, Memphis, Tenn.
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DR.. Zeirmann's Water Cure

Persons visiting the city buy a box Of
| Floyd's candies. 1t is the most acceptable
present you can take home.
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EIOYd,s.
EsIoyd,s Ladies, Restaurant,

We make the incest desserts and pastries,
aud have them fresh every day.
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AT ST. LOUIS (No. u.

5. Against several companies. "Chicks'
defeated by Company c., Of Chicago, bu
took second prize. Oficers-Captain anC
acting first lieutenant, s. 7. Carnes; seconC
lieutenant. n, E. Camp.
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Gov. CHARLES FOSTER: "Bethesda is the
finest water in the world"
ROBINSON Apothecary
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AT MEMPHIS mo. ~

companies the drill did not come of. Officers
Captain, z. P. Duncan; first heutensni,
S. I. Carnes; second lieutenant, T. A. Lamb;
third lieutenant, J. s. Richardson.
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10. Against the Crescent Rifes, League
Guards and Nichols Rifles, of New Orleans;
Mobile Cadets, aud Houston Tex Light
Guards. "Chicks" won first prize, Crescents
second. Ofiicers-Capt. S. I. Carnss; first
Lieutenant, n. 3. Camp; second lieutenant,
w l.. Clam
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Skinny Men.

Spring lamb, with green peas, all new
vegetables, spring chickens and everything
TO tempt the most fsstidious, at Floyd's.
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AT CHATTANOOGA

s. Against the Bluff City Grays, July 4,
1873; Gate City Guards, of Atlanta, entered,
but did not drill. "Chicks" won. Officers
Captain, S. I. Csrnes; first lieutenant, n. B,
Camp; second lieutenant, Harry Allen; third
lieutenant, W. L. Clgpp.
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The "Chieks'" Competitive Contests.


I. Against the Porter Rifles, May, 1875.
"Chieks" defeated. Oficers-Cspiain, R. P.
Duncan; first lieutenant, ]. F. Cameron;
second lieutenant, ]. w. Ward; third lieu
tenant, S. I. Carnes.
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DENTISTRY.
WESSON BROS.
DENTISTS,
3I8 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
DIR. w. w. BROOKS.
DentiSt,

De"t18t,
HAS REMOVED to his new Dentsl-Rooms No.
IL 3l5 Main street. where he will be pleased to
serve his friends and patrons. Promising good
operations and reasonable terms.
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9. Against Company K, of St. Louis; Por-
ter Rifles and Rock City Guards, of Nash
vile, May 10, 1880. "Chicks" won first
prize; Company K second. Officers-Capt.
S. 4. Carnes; fret lieutenant, n. B. Camp;
second lieutenant, W. L. Clapp.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
New CIaresden RefeI.

PARLOR HOTEL OF MEMPHIS.
/ Rates-$2, 81 SO and So per day.
/ L. D. HUNT....,....... M ANAGER
1 Mrs N D Cole, MINI Miss A Shaw MINI
| C G Dickey, Wis CECook, Ia
| v K Wilcox, Ohio JR West, Ark
i J Wilson, KY rs Fowler, Ohio
/ B Smithland, NY GJ Meyer, Ohio
| II Moore, Ohio Ell May, Mich
L Rr0En Mass
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z. Against eight other companies, Octc
Der, 1879. "Chicks" won first prize, an
Company K, of St. Louis, second. Officer
same as above.
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The Chickasaw Guards are almost as well
known and fully as much appreciated
abroad as at home. The company is known
far and wide for proficiency in drill and, to
their greater credit, for gentlemsnly deport-
ment on all occasions. 1t was organized at
the Chamber of Commerce on the night oil
June 80, 1874, as follows:
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At NASHVILLE no y.

s. Agaius: the Governors Guards, Octo.
Der 10, 1879, "Chicks" WOE. Oficers-ssme
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The following is list of the officers and

The following is list of the officers al
members OF the company:
OFFICERS.
Captains. T. Carnes.
First Lieutenant-W. L. Clapp.
Second Lieutenant-Hunter Raine.
First Sergeant-R. Wright.
Second Sergeant-John w. Tyler.
Third Sergesnt-A. Taylor.
Fourth Sergeant-R. W. Harris.
Fifth Sergeant-John NJ. Bradley.
First Corporsl-W. w. Talbert.
Second Corporal-John C. Henderson.
Third Corporal-S ] Hays.
Fourth Corporal-L. B. Wright,
Surgeon-Heber Jones.
Chaplain-Bishop Quintard.
Secretary and Treasurer-D w Davis
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THE FIRST CAPTAIN
ppoeerss OF THE COMPANY

Their perfectness in the drill came under
the command OF the present Capt. s. I.
Carnes. With the precedence of born
soldier, Capt. Carnes recognized the value Of
the material at hand, and by dint Of intelli-
gent training and the enforcement of strict
discipline, formed it into what is now re.
garded as the FIRST military company in
A nnarica
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AT MEMPHIS CNn IL
]. s. Richardson.

M At-hf H1S kANUs J
2. Against the Porter Rifles, October q
1875. "Chicks" won. Offieers-Captain, E
P. Duncan; first lieutenant, S. T. Carnts
second lieutenant, T. A. Lamb; third lieu
tenant, J. s. Richardson.
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Al hORlSNA~i-Es ALA.
3. Entered against the Porter Rihes, May,
1876. Owing TO disagreement between the
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsnISGToS. Thur, day Jan. a, 1888
The Interior Department to-day issued 155 pension
certificates.
The coinage executed at the MInts of United States
during the year 1882 amounted TO SS.sOJS3l pieces OF
the value OF S9i,s2O,l2O.
The Second Controller OF the Treasury has made q
favorable report upon the claim OF the owners OF
the steamer j. D. Swain, OF New Orleans involving the
sum 81 $4,000 30.
The Naval Inspection Board, OF which Commodore
Luce Is president completed the inspection OF the
Navy Yard at Mare leland Cal IL expects 10 report
TO the present Congress.
There outstanding unealled, but subject to
call about 500 600 OF three and half per cents. 1t
ia expected at the Treasury Department that the
changes will reach fully S3O0,0OO.OOO
John d. Cameron OF Sioux Falls, OAK, and MessIs.
Metosf and Mndson, OF Mitchell, Oak, have Deen dis
barred from practice before the nteror Department for
alleged connection with the Dakota land frauIs.
Some OF the persons whose land entries In the Yanfton
Land District recently declared 10 be fraudulent
have appealed hearing before nnal forfeiture. Com
missioner McFsrl and has granted their request.
Among the Presidents visitors to-day were eI -Secre
tary Evarts e1-secreary Boutwell, eXNinister schenck
and General Sherman. The President will give dinner
90 General Grant next week-prObably Wednesday.
The superintendent OF the Railway Mail Service has
ordered mail ear TO be attached the train leaving
Cleveland al I:10 D. and arriving at Ptsburg at
655 a. and tie train leaving PittsburR at Hoo
IN. and arriving at Cleveland AZ go a. H.
The Special Committee on Improvement Of the Mssis
sppi River this morning and began the hearing Of
General COmFock president Of the M.ssssippi River
Commission Tnc questions we're confined 20 particulars
expenditure ana General Comsock, after explaining
the outlay the hst appropriation Of SlO0OOOO, said
Last year there would be SOOOOOO eit az he hrst Of
July, the WORK OF the several plants ID now proceed
ing
fOr aud Tartr xeasgres Exported 10 ne sere
Sss TNffd fuge.
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ESTIMATES FOR THE NEW NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. A communication
from the Secretary OF the Navy to-day laid before
the Senate containing for tho consruc
ton OF IA steel Of about 1000 displacement
10 cost 1t Is estimated $1576 554 three steol cruisers
Of about 300 tons displacement 10 cost each, est-
mated $o3l 225 iron despatch boat fast clipper
OF about 100 tons displacement to cost estimated
100000; and one cruising torpedo boat To cost
S33, 900.
The Secretary says IN his letter: "Of the foregoing
vessels recommended by the Naval Advisory Board only
the first the large steel cruiser. authorized by the
act August 5, 1872. being the second or smallest
cruiser therein mentioned That act limited tbc total
cost Of this vessel to the amount estimated by the
Advisory Board. which appearh 20 have been
81 I22, 600 The weasel could probably. however be
constructed under existing law. II will be noticed
that Board onits to recommend the construction
the first larger cruiser au 1Ori2ed by that act and
the Board and the Department agree In The opinion
that she sIOnd not be built now. D."
Accommodating this letter the estimates In detail
furnished by the Naval Advisory Board. through Com
mOdOrc shufeldt its president The estimates In de
tail are follows: For the 1000 ton steel cruiser To
cased with wood TO be Of twOthirds sail power, and
10 be armed With four cightnch ch-lpadng TInes
and ten x-inch breecl loading niles and machine
guns-hull, $s2S.000; machinery. Sis.OO0; ordnance
1924 SSH cquipment, $40 600. For each OF the three
1900 steel cruisers 10 be single deckers not 10 be
cased with wood to he Of twOthds sail pOwcrmnd To be
armed with eight-nch breech loading rifles Hnd rne
Inch ech-Oadng rifles aud machine gns-hnll,
$4,000 machinery S297 800; ordnance, SlGs725;
equipment $4,000. For the despatch boat or clipper
to have speed OF fifteen knots. 10 be built OF iron
and to be armed with six inch broech lohdng rifle
and four revolving guns-hul S23O,000; machinery,
$4,000; ordnance, $4,000 equipment $25,OOO. For
total amount estimated for these vessels Is given at
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