The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-06


period was {. 4oA The number Of reports an
qpinions rendered upon courtsmsrtial and miscel
ansous questions OF lay was g. 49,, an Increase
x.ths bee Jed 81 theiass fiscal year there &
masters department 81. Is2.23a65. The sun
tappropriated6 was 81 I,375. 900, and the 4balanc
Ssssy = % ess s
been authorized: repairs have cost $452,t59 Ap,
propriations are recommended for large permanen
poS.s near ina,ap ana
material, coating $2.I49.o51.49. 49,
on juno 80 there were on hand 16.40O horses,
Claims under tie act Of July g.. 1864, awaiting
action ct the beginning OF the year and received
darng the ysar aggregated sac. amounting t
ing to &44.389.91. which had been presented K
boards aud commissions prior to Jan. !. $780, were
salied gp during the year The o plumber Of claims
$S,492: 2OS y and there remained on hand july
+ The total number of deaths from all causes re-
ported from a the army for the fiscal year ending
past year include 1912 volumes apd about 5000
PAMPHLETS making the total number in the coiloc-
ton about 81. 900 volumes and 6s, 700 pamphlets
Pay ns sS5s the ss.ag
and seacoast defensss, plans have been prepared
the application of the tcrret systom to some of
great css and sn
[1ess to-day against the attack Of a modern iron
clad. and 1t Is humiliating even to imagine the
Mortiacaton. loss Of life property and prestige to
which We would be subjected should war come sud-
aenly upon u.s. as the history of nations shows. may
happen at any time. . e, -. - ;
RIVERS AND HARBoKs =;
The balance in the treasury July l, 1882 to the
credit OF appropriations for improving harbors and
rivers was 81, 738, 3.58: The appropriations by
the i. acts Ct June. -, 1892, Ang: 2. 1882 and
592. "A was drawn from indeauite appropriations
for constructing jetties in the South pass Misss-
sippi river: operating and care Of various canals:
tion The drafts by reouisition dnrng the year
we're $13. 1.54l.27. leaving . balance of $1O.-
021, 649. SO in the treasury July l. 1882 and on
on deposit to their credit $2.s62, so4 10. Since
from the treasury s4.966, 81 ~. 49, - ~,
bureau to carry into effect the appropriation made
in tho act approved March 3, 1883, for making,
converting, and testing rfed cannon. A number Of
execution. Tho details Of the expedition of the
Proteus are given 1t will be necessary that early
provision should be made to fit out another expedi-
y s If s ne
uabis public records still stored III scattered hired
buildings requires that the new building should be
completed without delay.
EDUCATION IN THE ARMY.
The officer in charge of education in the army
reports that progress has been made insystemizing
and rendering moro effective the post schools al
ready established. The average attendance was
legislation authorizing the enlistment of $50 COM
petent instructors, with the rank and pay of COM
missary sergeants. 49,
congress be invited to the subject of giving SUBJ
stantial encouragement to the formation of volun-
teer militia organizations in every State and in the
District OF Columbia. by liberal appropriations.
With our small standing army, our main dependence
must be on our militia. In q memorandumit is
stated that the secretaries of war and the navy
another expedition to the relief of Lieut.. Greedy
this year. 1t is doubtful il any vessel could reach
Upernavik before Oct. 70, on account of the ice.
the RAPIDLY shortening days, and the increasing
cold. The danger OF wreckipg new relief party
in its attempt to reach this place is far greater than
should be incurred for tho chance Of rendering any
by no means hopeless. He has the advantage Of
daylight to move If he loft his station, as ordered
no later than Sept l.. The days which would be
t voyage to Greenand w be Utilized By
him. Arriving at Cape Sabine not far from Sept
10Th. perhaps earlier, he will learn Of Garingtons
disaster and determine upon plans for the winter.
II he attempts to move south upon the Danish
settlements, he has 74O rations at Cape Sabine,
24O more OIL an island in its vicinity west of Bre-
WORT island. ana 24O at Litteton islaud-suficient
without retrenchment for forty-eght days for his
command. But he may choose to regain Lady
Franklin bay, over distance of about ESQ miles.
There he had more than a years supply Of the
best assorted food lights, fuel and shelter For his
journey nUrthward be would have. at Cape Sabine
and on the island west of Brevoort. some thirty
nine days food at starting, and his road, depots
at reasonable distances, which he will not have
emptied on his way down to Cape Sabine. Or these
depots there We're. at Cape Hawks. over two
months supplies, ten days at Cape Collinsow, aud
ten at Carl Ritter bay. From to another Of
these lie can travel COnDaratiVey light sure to
find plenty on his return to Lady Franklin bay.