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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

While Mrs. F. NJ Walton was out driving
near Lisbon, in Bedford county, yesterday,
the horse became frightened and ran away.
The vehicle was upset and the lady, it is
thought, fatally injurned.
Mrs Mary Walker died at her residence
on Wednesday in Baltimore in her 1920
year. Mrs. Walker was one of the best
known ladies in South Baltimore, and was
related to many families Of prominence in
that section of the city.
The will of the late Royal Phelps, of New
York. bequeaths 100000 to the Hon. John
Lee Carroll, of Maryland, his son-in-law.
After small requests to his servants and
employees, he leaves the whole of his estate
to his uephews and grandchildren, and SETS
apart sums for their education and support.
Senators HawIey. Aldrich, Miller, Nor
gan and Butler, and Representatives Ran
dali, Hiscock and Pbelp s, comprising the
special Senate committee appointed to in
guire into the steel-making capacity of the
United States, with view to building war
ships, met in New York yesterday and
heard the statements of number of experts.
The last Bremen line steamship brought
to New York handsomely mark ed young
female Bengal tiger, confined in huge iron
bound box that allowed it just room to
turn. These animals are now rarely i'm
ported, as thev are growing scarce and sell
for about 81 800. They are more valuable
than lions and are harder to trap and trans
mort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

A DOMESTIC RUMpUs-Mrs. J. F. Nc
Kenny and her daughter, young lady Of
eighteen, came from Baltimore to Washing
ton yesterday morning and went TO a house
on First street and waited developments.
In an adjoining house lived two women,
named Mary Bayiss and Josephine Cora Ray.
They were employed by Mckenny at his
sewing machine agency, on 9th street, and
Mrs. Mckenny was suspicious. At o'clock
while she was sitting and waiting in the
back yard, her husband rang the bell at No. 4l6
ard was warmly welcomed. with the exclamation,
I'VE thought your wife would keep you home
\ few minutes afterwards Mrs McKenny and her
daughter entered the house under the protection
of two policemen, and scene ensued. A man
named Ayres. a friend of Mckenuys, attempted
to assault Mrs Mckcnny, and was promptly ar
rested. Miss Ray fled through the rear gate.
Ayres was taken to the station house, and Mr..
Mckcnny was escorted to the depot by police.
man, and left with his wife and daughter for
Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

THE REINFORCEMENT CAsE.-As stated
in Yesterdays GAZETTE the Court OF APP
peals at Wythevile decided The case Of
Wise vs.. Bigger involving the validity of
the act of the Legislature apportioning the
representatives of the State in Congress
MIR. Wise applied for the writ of mandamus
to command the respondent, who is keeper
of the rolls, to strike the act from the roll
on the ground that it had not been passed
over the Governors veto by the requisite
majority in the Senate. Phe bill was re-
turned by the Governor with his objections
to the Senate, where it originated, and the
Senate journal shows that of the Senators
voting, two-thirds voted to pass the bill
over the veto. The constitution of the State
provides in such cases that if two.third5 oil
those present shall vote in the affirmative,
the bill shall be sent to the other House
for its action. The petitioner alleged that
when the vote was taken in the Senate,
Gen. Wickham and two other Senators
were present who RETAINED from voting,
and thus that the bill was not passed over
the Governors veto by the votes of two
thirds of the Senators present. This fact
the petitioner offered to establish by parol
proof, but the court unanimously held that
the Senate journal was conclusive upon
the subject and refused to hear evidence to
impeach. The writ was accordingly denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

REGISTER BRUCE, the colored register OF
the U. s. Treasury, is now absent from his
Office in Washington, and is in Ohio speak
ing to negro meetings on the subject of the
tariff, and directing his hearers to vote for
Blaine because he is high tariff man. The
vast majority of negroes in this country are
farm hands. As none Of their products is
protected while the price of everything they
have to buy is doubled by the tariff, the i'm
plicit obedience they will pay to the direc.
tons of the colored ex-barber, in the matter
referred to, only adds another to the many
patent proofs of the fact that they are as ill
qualified for the privilege of suffrage now as
they were year or two ago, when Governor
Cameron said they we're lit competitors
with monkeys for chestuuts, but that as
citizens they were signal failures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Arctic Relief Ships.


NEW YORK, August S.-The Alert, Bear
and Thetis of the Arctic relief fleet, which
lay in the lower bay all last night, weighed
anchor soon after o'clock this morning,
and steamed slowly up towards the harbor.
The troops OH Governors Island were early
on duty, and at o'clock Gen. Hancock,
with Generals Whipple and Jackson and
the officers of the staff, had the funeral
escort and saluting companies undor arms.
A lookout man was posted on the rerre-
plain of Castle William. At III o'clock The
watch on the fort announced that the
Thetis was in sight, and the casemate'l
guns on the first and second tiers of the
castle began to fire the funeral salute of
twenty-one rounds. The steam launches
General Green and Catalpa and the steam.
boat Chester A. Arthur at once steamed
out to meet the fleet. 1t was not until
afternoon that the bodies were transported
from the Bear to the dock on Governors
Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
POLITICAL.

Cameron, Malone, J. S. Wise and Libbey
are at Fortress Monroe arranging for the
campaign.
The democratic convention of the new
tenth district met at Staunton yesterday and
nominated J. Randolph Tucker for Congress
by reclamation.
The democratic convention of the Second
Maryland Congressional district, which met
at Elkton on Wednesday, after taking 1853
ballots, adjourned without making nomi-
nation, TO meet in Baltimore on Thursday
next.
Major John W. Daniel has been nominated
for Congress in the new sixth district by &C.
clamation. In accepting the nomination be
delivered an eloquent speech, severely ar
raigning the republican party and urging
reform as the main issue of the campaign.
He advocated the immediate repeal of inter
nal revenue taxes, and Endorsed the na-
tional democratic platform on the tariff
question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

"TnE Blaine and Logan Club, No. l, Of
Alexandria, met at their headquarters
Tuesday night, and admitted the following
ex-democrats to the general roll Thornton
Sheppards, Claggett Lee, John Gains,
George Holmes, Charles Seals, John ii.
Gains aud Daniel Young"
The above is taken from the Richmond
Wing, and is only fair sample of the
reliability of that-General Mahone's own
home organ aud personal property. The
names mentioned are those OF colored men,
who, ever since the war, have been locally
notorious for their prominence as speakers
at republican meetings, and IA republican
workers at election precincts. All the other
"ex-democrsts" who, according to the same
organ, have been admitted to Blaine and
Logan clubs in other parts Of the State, are
doubtless Of the same sort rs those to whom
this special reference is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

GENERAL MAHoNE's home organ says,
seven Henry Ward Beecher is backing of
from Cleveland. On the contrary, quite
the reverse, for Mr.. Beecher says: Il shall
take the stump for Cleveland and tell the
people of this country that they must elect
him President I shall enter this campaign
with an enthusiasm second only to that
with which entered the war" No matter
in what estimation Mr.. Beecher may be
held down here, there is no doubt of the
fact that be is political factor of no small
importance in New York; and with that
State secured the democrats will have little
trouble in obtaining the remaining twelve
electoral votes requisite to give them the
Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
The Salvation Army in Trouble Apsiu

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Aug. S.-Great ex-
element was caused here las. night by the
arrest Of four young men in a disturbance
between the Salvation Army and the crowd
Fifteen hundred men followed the prisoners
10 the police station threatening to throw
the officers into the canal Threats were
made to burn the Army's barracks. There
are fears of o riot tonight and the police
are taking precautions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Prairie Fire.

DENVER, COL, August S.-News has been
received Of destructive prairie fire about
$50 miles northeast of here on the range
between Denver Junction and the French
about thirty miles along the Platte river
and back from the river great distance,
covering portion Of the Jed Brush, Gov.
Routt and Bruce Johnson ranges. 1t has
inflicted great loss upon the stock in
terests of that region
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
The Cattle Disease.

CHICAGO, Aug S.-The Journals Des
Moines, Ia, despatch says that notice has
been given by the State Board Of Health of
an outbreak of fatal cattle disease at Lemaro,
seventeen head Of cattle having died in "A
hours The State veterinary surgeon has
been sent 10 investigate. No details yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

burg. the bank in which the States money,
withdrawn from the Lynchburg banks, was
deposited, by order of Governor Came
ron, have been presented for indict-
ment by the grand jury of that city II
guilty they should suffer the full penalty OF
the law, for but few crimes are more lnJu-
rious to the public than those which destroy
the confidence of the people in their pecu-
niary repositories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

Mr.. BLAINE, in his speech at OluOrchard
Yesterday, acknowledged that he had been
bragger all his life. He said that when
Mr. Lincoln asked Maine for one regiment
at the commencement of the war, when he,
Blaine, was speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives of that State, that body deter
mined to do something very bold, something
that would be rather appalling to the Con-
federate government. Instead OF respond
ing with one regiment we authorized the
Governor to olIer ten regiments to the ma
tional government. We all felt that we
were Dragging when We used these big
figures. We felt sure that our ten regiments
would never be needed" 1t is the same way
at present with Mr.. Blaine as it was quar-
ter of a century ago, and his Dragging about
his strength as Presidential candidate has
no more effect upon the democrats now than
his brag of ten regiments then had upon the
Confederate government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Hydrophobia.

PARIS, August S.--The government COM
mission which has been making expert
ments similar to those of M. Pasteur in con-
nection with finding cure for hydropho-
bia, has reported that its investigations de-
cisively confirm the correctness of the dis
tinguishe1 scientists theory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

PETERSBURG BANK OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Yesterday evening the grand jury of Peters
burg which has been engaged in investigating
the Planters and Mechanics bank case came
into court and reported that they had agreed
upon the following presentments for felony:
w. W. Whyte, teller; Thomas Whyte, cash
Ter, and John Beckwith, bookeeper. They
also reported presentments for misdemeanor
against ]. IT. Young, president; II. B. Park
er, vice president, and John c; Drake, direc,
tor. The charge against w. w. Whyte and
John Beckwith is that of making false en-
tries on the books of the bank, and that
against Thomas Wbyte for aiding and abet-
ting the same Those indicted for INSIDE
meanor are charged with unlawfuliy con-
spring to prepare and have submitted to the
stock holders at their meeting a false and
improper statement of the true condition of
the bank. Bench warrants have been is
sued for two-Whyte and Beckw with. Messrs
Young, Parker and Drake will be tried at
the October term of the Hastings Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Pleaded Not Guilty..

DUBLIN, Aug. S.-All the men indicted in
connection with the recent abominable scam
dals have pleaded not guilty. The inquiry
which has been ordered by the court regard
ing Frenchs sanity has been postponed to
August 10, at the request Of the Crown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Fatal Nan.
day.

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. S.-Richard Fersey
aged IS years, an old resident of this city,
was found under train of coal cars here to-
day with his head severed from his body.
It is supposed he went to sleep on thetrack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Schumacher Hanged.

VIENNA, Aug S.-Stellmacher, the muir
derer Of banker Lienhart and broker Eisert,
was hanged here this morning. He refused
to make any confession. No disorder at
tended the execution. Elaborate precau-
tons have been taken against anarchist re-
prisals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
From Egypt.

CAIRO, Aug. S.-There were further arriy-
ais of British troops here to-day and others
are on the way. The departure of the Goth
rifles for Cyprus has been postponed. Cap
tain Speedy and Mason Bey have left Sua-
kim for Sinkat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
From China.

LONDON, Aug. S.-A dispatch from Too
Chow to the Times says: The American
Minister will arrive at Shanghai to-day
The Chinese remain firm. Further conces-
sions On the part of the French will alone &C.
cure peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Fire.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. S.-The lumber sheds Of
and Angelica streets. also two small dwell
ings, were burned at late hour last night.
Loss about $4,000. Well insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Death of an Editor.

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug S.-Dr. ]. Hooper
Shepherd, the new proprietor of the Cam =
bridge (Md) Chronicle, died suddenly last
night. He had just taken charge of the
paper and issued his salutatory on Wednes-
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Secretary Chandler.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug S.-Secretary
Chandler is still here on the Talapoosa, but
will probably leave in few days to spend
q short time in the interior of New Hamp-
shire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
The Cholera.

ToULoN, Aug. S.-There were two deaths
here from cholera last night, and one at La
Seyne.
BERNE, Aug. S.-A rag dealer at Witt
wiel, canton of Berne, has died of cholera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Business Failures.

New YORK, Aug. S.-The business fail
ures throughout the country in the last sew
en- DAYS number 206.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
Renomiuated.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. Sat a late
hour last night the third district democratic
convention renomiDated d. Wyatt Aiken
for Congress on the 10th ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

Diplomatic relations between England
and Mexico, which have been suspended
since the fall of the Macmillan empire,
have been renewed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

Nc 1,uN BRIGHT, who heretofore has
haon the especial friend and champion III
EngIand of the republican party OF tnis
oorntrv and one of the Englshmen 10
whom that party has especially attached
itself with hooks of steel, agrees win lha''
,,;se and patriotic Irishman, Daniel O'Con-
nell, that free trade is the true policy Oh d
free people, and says:
America. France, Germany, and Russia
which are protected countries, are s9nerlng
more in the present condition OF trade than
England. The English working classes
were never so prosperous under the protec'
tive system as they are now. Protectiop
will never be tried again in this country.
Mr., Blaine, in advocating protection' taiks
after the same fashion as the Engllsh tories
forty years ago.
Mr.. Bright 10 q humanitarian, according
to the modern definition Of that WORD. ne
endeayors not only to ameliorate the con-
dition of the poor people of his own country
but the toiling millions of the whole human
race ; and when he reads in American news
papers that the Bethlehem Iron Company, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, is paying the laborers 1t en-
ploys ninety-two cents day, and that coal
miners in the same State are working foi
sixty.fiy cents day, and that many Eng
Gshmen and Irshmen among those laborers
are going back to their native lands in con
sequence of these low wages, he, like every
other sensible and disinterested man, has q
realizing sense Of the fact that protection
here, as everywhere else, does not protect
the millions of employees, no matter what II
NAV do for the few employers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

AND NOW the officers of the broken
Planters and Mechanics Bank at Peters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08
The Nile

CAIRO, Aug. 8.-The Nile has risen six
feet in the past three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

Twelve persons were killed in hurricane
near Sebastopol, Russia, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

,UGAR.CURED SHOULDERS and BREAK
- FAST PIECES, choice, for sale at
i.oG J. C. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

nUASSlA TONIC CUPS, for loss of Appetite
W Malaria and Debility. price ID cents.
Or21 SUMMER & ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

A MBERINA AND POLkA-DOT GLASS
n WARE, for sale low by
myo2 Ell MILLER & CO.. 65 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

DROOMS! BROOMS! BROoMS For cheap
- aud good Brooms call on
ie2 MCLEAN & UHLER. so King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

A FULL SUPPLY OF WASH. BOARDS, Buck
~ cts, Tubs. &c, for sllcby
iY24 J. Z. MlkBOKN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

nE MOATS PLASTER SALVE.
~ For sale by
iv1G JOHN d. Fl. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

US'r RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT
y of Smyrna. Torchan. Bretonne and oth'T
i.ccs. at Ifch71 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

4 FULL ASSORTMENT OF SPRING AND
~ SUMNER DRAWERS and SHIRTS at
ans AMOS B. SLATMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

Nos. and Mackerel.
WI fat just received by
ivoI &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

WINTER CURED FAMILY SHOULDERS
w Sugar Cured, TO 10. each. For sale low by
ivIl J. C. MILRURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

\IlRGlN OLIVE OIL SOAP--Just received
Y large supply of the shove Soap, at
w. +. CRElGITON'S, 50 King ST.,
ivoQ Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

BEAUTIFUL BLACK Isle THREAD HOSE
d for Ladies' only 80 cts, at -
.3 AMOS b SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

rIOICE WHITE HONEY, in lib. boxes. foI
Y salu at wholesale and retail by
iy2l j. e. MlLBuRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

JTANDSOMEST ASSORTMENT OF LA CE
| SHAWL, HAIR and JERSEY PINS at
! % HENRY WILDTS. ! o ~ Royal st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

BAKERS CELEBRATED OLD VIRGINIA
u BITTERS. For sale by
iv2G I'D. Fl. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

ASK YOUR GROCER FOR SWISS PROCESS
"A Family Flour.
ie:' CHARLES ). TAYLOR, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

I IIST RECEIVED FROM FACTORY, COLUM-
y hia Umbrellas, Silk, Alpaca and Scotch Cling
ham ut liy25l AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

JlINE AND MEDIUM GRADES TOILET SOAP,
i for sale low by
iy2I J. Q. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

DON'T FAIL TO ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
IL Swiss Process Flour, the best on the market
Give il q trial fie71 CHAS. S. TAYLOR. Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

| ARASOLS, PARASOLS, at low figures at
| BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
my7 112 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

M ARLEY'S SOLID COLORED HOSE AND
wi Half Hose % cents. at
my19 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

ELEGANT TOOTH BRUSH AND BOTTLE
"A of Tooth Powder, at ]. D. Fl. LUNT'S for 25
cents. mh14
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

NOR CHILLS AND FEVER,
II TRY LUNTS AGUE CURE.
Price 80 cents per bottle. ap19
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

NlHE A h s SHIRT, still ahead at Csc. singly,
i or 1918 set at
iy25 AMOS Il. SLA NJ AkERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

lust Observation-Disclosures large supply of
y PARIS GREEN for potato bugs at
my2S w. F. CREIGHTON'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

NEW STYLES OF SlLVERED BALENG
~ BRACELETS at 25c IA pair at
ie2G HENRY WILDT'S, 10 NJ Royal st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

THINNER ANDTEA SETS-NEW PATTERNS
~ Call and examine them.
mv.,2 Ed MILLER & co 65 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-08

nR. SCUTr'S ELECTRIC CORSETS one dollar
~ at BROWN s. CHAPMAN'S,
,n,13 1O2 King street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-05
The New Bureau OF Navigation.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., August 4.-The
organization OF the new Bureau OF Nayl-
CATION Is nearly completed. Rooms have
been assigned to il on the first floor in the
west wing Of the Treasury Department.,
and about twenty-five clerks have been de-
tailed from the Registers Office and Blu
reau Of Statistics to duty in the new Blu
renu. The business OF the Office is already
very extensive, as correspondence has
been accumnlating ever since its creation.
Even with the large clerical force assigned
TO the Bureau the compilation OF the new
register OF vessels called for in the ship
ping bill can hardly be completed within
six months. 1t Is expected shat an assist.
ant Commissioner OF Navigation Will DO
detailed in few days. The bill creating
the Bureau fixes the salary Of the Commits
sioner at 1900 per annum, but makes no
provision for the payment Of hts salary,
nor is there any appropriation available
for that purpose. Mr.. Patton, the new
Commissioner, says that none OF the prin-
cipal questions now ponding before Hmm
will be decided until after he has consulted
with Secretary Folger, who Is expected at
Abe Department in few days.