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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR PRE- eMPTION.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. /. r.. Feb. q, 1884.

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. l. T.. Feb. q, 1884.
b. WARD.
Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has fled nstice
Of his intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will! 10 made
before I. J. Green. J. r., at his Office at Cam
efon. ]. T.. o. April 5, 1891. viz: Ben Ward
pS 1861 Tor the lot J, sec 7, twp 81 "
and !. n 4. and n !, 50 4 sec IL, twp
81 nr3w. lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation #, said land, viz: J W Hxringer,
W Hsr,isger. + Butter. W l. Chastain, all
of Cameron. |. T.. j NJ HOWE.
II Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28

We don't wonder that men grow crazy
about these mines if they are credulous
enough to believe such stories as that a
ledge has been found upon which they
have made face eight or ten feet square
and that knife blade could not be stuck
into it at any loint without touching
gold. Such statements are the greatest
humbng.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
JAMES FARLIN 1ER.
LAND OEFICE At

Spokane Falls W, r. Feb. 7 1898.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following PANIED settler has fied sstics
of his intention to make FINAL proof in support
Of his aim, and that said proof will be made
before the clerk Of the district court for W hit
man county. At Colfax ". T. - March Seth
1884. Ut 10 q. IN. viz: james Farlpgsr Id.
II far the SEA nsi4 nis sra swi4 SCI SEQ 20
tip " n r III m, lie names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resideacs up
on and cultivation Of said land viz: Chas. B.
stewart, i. s. Brown, VIM. A. Mix. Henry
Skeeis. all Of uniontown, PoO. Whitman Co.
W.T.
M. ARMSTRONG,
70 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT
Spokane Falls W. T., Fob, 9lSSl.

LAND OFFICE AT
Spokane Falls W. T.. Fob. 9 1884.
CHAS. B. STEWART.
NOTICE Is HEEEBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following-named settler has fled notice ol
his intention to make final proof in sspport
Of bis claim and that seid proof will be made
before the clerk Of tho district court for hit
man county, at Cslfax, W. T. en- March 3O.h
1884. at II =. N. viz: Chas. b. Stewart. Id
80 for the vi ~ 4 see ~ and v \ nea Sc, %
tp Y As. lie names tho following witsess
o. to prove his eostinu"us residence upon and
cultivation Of said laad. viz: u. S. brown,
James Farlingsr WIN A. Mix of Unisntown W
T., and l.. J. Wolford, Of Cotton. W.T..
J. II. ARMSTRONG.
LOT Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28

1t is thought by some that instead Of
building the Oregon Short Line down
Snake river Jay Gould will continue to
buy stock in the o. r. & n Co. and as
he gets a controlling interest will connect
it with the Oregon Short Line and make
them practically one line Yakima
Signal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT
Spokane Falls ". T.. Feb. 9, 1884.

LAND OFFICE AT
Spokane Falls W, T.. Feb. Q, 1884.
ELLISON .. BROWN
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
~ following named settler has filed notice o.
his intention to make final proof in support o.
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the clerk Of the district court for Whit
man county. At Colfax ". T. on March 3oth
1884. At p. -. viz: Ellison S. Brown. I'D
297 for the n i sw and So Awh sec 20 tp !.
46 ". n. Hs names the following wit
nesses t." prove his continuous residsnce upon
and cultivation Of said land; viz James Far
linger, Cherlss B. Stewart. WIN A. Mix, Jane.
Hall. all Of UnioAtswA r. 0. Whitman county
Wash Ter.
J. NJ. ARMSTRONG,
70 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
SUMMONS

Territory Of Idaho,
County Of Nee Perce
George Ecker, plaintiff. vs.. E. A. MeAllistsr.
defendant
In tho District Court for the Territory Of Id.hs
First Judldirl district, in and for Nsz Perez
county
To Il. A. McAiIiSter
States. in the Territory of Idaho: Yss ere
hereby notified that there is now on file in The
office of the clerk Of the District Court Of The
First judicial District of said Territory, il
Lewiston, county of Nez Perez. the complaint
OF the above namel plaintiff. wherein he do.
mands Ju cement against you on certain
promisory note (made. executsd and delivered
by YOU t. plaintiff on June 4. 1878, for the .ua
OF SOL, with interest thereon at the rate Of
one and one half per cent per month, in the
sum sf 81 pa 10. with interest thereon at sns
and one hal Per cent per month iron June 1.
1883 until paid. md. For $25. rs attorney
ices in said suit. as specified in saia note. Sd.
For his costs and disbursements herein, And
you are also notified that unless you sp-
pear and answer to said complaint within tea
days after the service hereof, if served within
Nez Perez county, and within twenty dave. u
served out Of said county, but within said j..
d'cial district, and within forty days il served
cut of said district exclusive If the day Of SER
vice. the plaintiff will take default agaissk
you, and apply to the court for the rslisi DE-,
manded in his complaint led herein.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal Of tie
District court. of the First Judicial
L. ST. District Of Idaho Territory in aad fer
Nez Perez county, this 9TH day Of Fob
ruary A. d. 1884.
II. SQUlER.
10 5w Clerk.
O'Ncil. Goldman / Cosgrove. atty's for pl6.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the &C. part
sership heretofore existing between NJ. J.
!seubsrg / Grostein / Dinnard Of Lewiston
l. T., composing the firm OF N. J. Greenburg
Co.. is hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
The said Grostein Binnard assus,ing pay men
Of oil the Indebtedness of said 6ru and the
right to collect all book accounts and balance.
dive to the late firm Of N. J Gresnburx / Co.
Dated 1t Lewiston l. T. February 9th, 1884
n J. GREENBUKG,
GROSTEIN / BINNARD.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
COME NOTICE-TIMBER CULTIRP.

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston I. T. Feb. IL 1884
Ta Peter l.. Campbell.
COMPLAINT ha,isg been entered at this
sdlce by Charles Dent asais,t Peter l.. Camp
bell for fsilsrs t. comply vita law asts Timber
culture entry Ne. l65. dated April 20 1873. up.
m the So. sei. rec 10. tp 50 nr 5 v in Nez
Perez county. ldahs, with q visw to the can
celstios o. said entry: contestant alleging that
said Campbell ha. never piswed airy portion OF
said Lana Or COWS or planted any tint er seeds.
timber trees, thereon since the date Of his e.
try. sor done. any sets required by the laws re-
latiog to timber culture s.triss, the said par
ties are hsrebv sun BOD - sppear at this
edcs IN the 2l.t day OF March 1884. at 10
O'Clock .. = to rs-p.ni aud furnish testimony
Conserving said alleged failure.
JIM HOWE
70 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston |. T., Feb. 20 1884.

HI HAkSkLL
NOTICE Is HEBEBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in supper,
" his claim, and that said proof will be mad.
At this ONCE on March % 1884,. 10 L. IN viz
Henry II. Harssll. home 793 for the 81. .w 4
and y y SEA sec 5 tip "a r 4 west. lie names
the following witnesses to prove hi, con,inu-
Gus residence up"a and cultivation of said land
viz: Flynn, N Aoance j N Kincaid OF
Waha, l. 7.
J. NJ. HOWE,
70 ct Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
DIED.

AIKEN In this city, February rs, 1885,,
Wilism B. Akin, of typhoid pneumonia
sged IS years, native of Franklin, Pa.
REDMAN-Near Grangeville l. T. Feb. %
1884, Chas. NJ. Reiman, native of Pensy Iva
MIA. aged So wears.
tDcs MONIES. Iowa papers please copy
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR REDEMPTION PROOF,

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, I. T., Feb. 20 1884.
JB SLOAN.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof 10 support Of
h's claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore b. F. Morris dept. .ist. clerk at sit. Idahs
Tna March 20 1885. viz: James Il. Sloan
fer the swi4 sec ~ tip 81 Er 3 e B. NJ. He
nance the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz: c Ker,ee. l. " ebber, A Weber
OF Mt. Idaho /. T.
J. n. HOWE.
20 n Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR PRE- .eMPTlON PROOF,
U. S. LAND OFFICE.
Lewiston. l. T. Feb. 6, 1884.

LeWISt'H, 7. +, Ftb. D, Itv1.
G W FOLLETT, in.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has A!sd ns-
tice Of his intention to make final proof il ssp.
port of his claim. and that raid prsof will Be-
made before d. b. Markham. J. P. Ge.ssss
precinct Nez Perez county l. 7. At Geneses ].
T. on March Is. 1884, 10 .. m, Wis, Gseres
W. Follett, Jr. DIS 1920 for the lots l. ;, and
NV sw4 sec - TIP 81 nr ". lie saass the
following witnesses to prove bis sontins sss
residence upon. and cultivation Of said lanl
viz: l. Levy. W Evans. W Vernon, and n.
Sampson Of Gcnesee l. T.
J. N. Hsws,
1867 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NEW TODAY.
POTLATCH MILLS.


IA Z y y L "a
Tho undersigned begs leave to announce that
he has now his Touring mill equipped with
first class French Burs and Fan and is tursisg
out first class -four and meal. and solicits beth
custom work md will bny limited amount Of
wheat Tor sole manufacture. lie will take
good wheat in cxchanse for flour, from the
farmers, and will endeavor to make his mill
the t. ue friend of the farmers, by reciprscating
with them upon equitable terms.
J. n. BURNS.
Julietta Feb. 81, 1884. 2i-6w
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-02-28
NOTICE FOR PRE- -tMPTl0N PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, l. T. Feb. 10 1884.
S,HII.LS

NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TuR
~ following named settler has filed notice 81
his intention to make final proof in support OF
hi claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore John Furrow J. P. for Nez Perez Co.. Al
his house at Big Potlateh precinct in said eous-
ty on March. 30, 1884. viz Stephen Hills, D,
s. 1887. for the n = swi4 and sis nwA sec. -
tip 80 W. lie names the following Wit
nssses to prove his continuous residence upor /.
aud cultivation of said land viz: W. Stewart,
W. NJ Ferry. A. Whitley, Z. d. Davis. Of ia
lietta =. o. ], T.
NJ. nOwB,
la6t Register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
ROCHESTER,.
MRS. RoWELL--GRaND ARMY-hNi'hi 10
TEMPLARS.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBush'I


pocursrrp Feb. 1.-Mrs. Il. Nj. Roweli, the
wife of the who was on Thursofs a'q" ,ohnsor
- -, r,orslaughter in killing her lover, Johnson
Ivnch messed through the city this morning with her
mother ON her way to oneida County. She said 10 re-
rorter at the depot glad he got Oh so easy rei
clad He has already suffered enough on my account
without going to prison." What Will be MI OF mrs'
Rovelps future I'm Life Is only matter Vi
fire hut the impression that they will live together
again generally prevails. Bowen mas maoe ho "i''0
toward beginning divorce proceedings.
The marriage Of Thaddeus W. Collins to Mrs. Hannah
W. Hawey took place at Lyons yesterday. The brue-
room is one Of the lending lawyers Of Wayne County ana
widely known throu ghout this region having held many
Offices of public trust. For four years he was county
Judge.
Tho ercompmert OF the Grand Army OF the Republic OF
this State which has held in this city TINS week.
closed tonight with the annual campfire AT the state AT
senal Many Of the remained over to D" present
NJ this festal OCCASION and the affair was one Oh the
interesting Of the week 1t Is said that steps are Deih IAN
on 70 reduce the number Of delegates to the State Encanp
pnent rs tire association is becoming so large thst te
visiting delegates cannot all be accommodated properly
in the small cities The Grand Army has asked the Leg
isaiare 70 appropriate $4,000 for The enlargement Oh
Tho SOLDIERS Home at Bath and resolved to continue inc
School and Home for the Soldiers Children in New-York
which was about TO be closed for want OF funds.
"The STRANGERS of Paris" presented mere tIils
week by the Frohman Brothers INC company WI inS
an unknown actor Dave Davidson pley1ng the eA sIs
part of Jagon. The piece consequently gave eeheat We
thsatre-goers in The Planters Wife" and Ne Bur
and Louis Aldrch have drawn large audiences 81 INC
other theatres.
Thu Monroe Commandery K T., OF this city, which Ia
Ia give an exhibition drill a the ball and reception OF tue
Ivanhoe Commandery, at Madison Square Ghruen on
Nonday evening next leave Rochester on special trl
of Pullman ears over the Erie road SUNDAY nOIhng'
The train Will arrive in NewYork at the f0ot OF Ohan
Lersst AT 1920 Ina the evening and the C0innaDueIy
viii then proceed 20 the Grand Central Hotel when IS 70
be its headquarters while in Newfork Inc EIuhent
ander is GeoI 20 L0der. lie Is aso the EAtte9
Rulor OF the Rochester Lodge Of Eks ana has cceptc
an invitation be present at the session OF the IN
Lodge of Elks Sunday evening, provided NJ arrives III
tune The Monroe Is generally considered tne Ve7.
equipped and the best drilled body Oh men III 'h'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
TTOA.
THE ROWELL TRlAL-NEW WATER WORKS
SYSTEM-HTGH LICENSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |


UTICA, Feb. 1.-For the last twelve days the
principal subject OF conversation has been the trial OF
Rowen at Batavia for billing Lynch All persons con
uected with the tragedy formerly lived in Utica anu are
well known. The verdict of not gailty gave general sat
sfaction here and WAS expected.
The schedules OF assets and liabilities of Buckley Co.,
large retail drygoOds dealers, have been made public.
The nominal assets placed n Z5S23l 49, and actual
at 41 49, or these assets S1573t7 81 Is merchan
disc and S2S217 OF accounts has been assigned to j.
Mcintosh as collateral to hs indebtedness, and the
ionee takes them subject his claims and equities The
liabilities are Sl34,Ol2 90, preferred debts $780,
927 29 The compromise with tho creditors Is nearly
perfected and the firms expects 10 Resume business
The plan for the new water works system to be owned
and controlled by the city still agitatng politicians and
others meeting OF the committee appointed by the
Common Council Oh the new system has been held This
committee composed Of prominent men In the city, ana
the question discussed on every bearing, especially
in regard TO the character of the bill that should be pre-
eented 10 the legislature The meeting finally appointed
committee TO act with the Corporation Counsel in draft
ing bill for the appointment Of commissioners whose
duty will ascertain II the water from the West
Canada Creek pure what the cost OF water works will
be- and what damages must be paid for dyerng water Of
the stream.
The same day Of this meeting an indignation meeting
was held at Hermer protesting against Utica dyertng
The waters Of the creek The movement led by
Judge Prescott and Titus Sheard Speaker OF the Assem-
bly, Ii was agreed to fight any bill proposed in the Legsa
ture with this purpose in view, and committee of three
from each of tho five towns interested was appointed
with Judge Prescott chairman, u take charge oi the
matter.
There was notable sale of railroad bonds In Udca yes
taiay The Blocker street Railroad Companys property
has been levied on by First National Bank account
Of 81 900 Judgment and the sale takes place FebIu
AIRY Is This road also had a serious fight with the prop
ery owners along line and tho company Is hopeless y
bankrupt Yesterday the bank sold twenty-five Of the
first mortgage bonds auction Of the par value OF $3.50
each.
AT the public Temperance meeting held AZ the City Hal
i1t Friday evening Robert Graham made an address CIV
ing ref history Of the pr, gress Of his movement tie
argued thit II Was Impossible 10 pass phhmtoTy law
but stated that the high license crier was 10 succeed lie
eor.y appc the citizens OF oneida County 10 IN
siruc their Representatives IN the Lgisitufe 10 support
Mr. Kous.velrs lii John !. Seymour offered IcsO-
Unions sig ned by large number Oi prominent men in
thc civ 10 tae effect they support the Roosevelt bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
BUFFALO,.
THE NEW YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSO-
CITATION G-AMUSEMENTS-I1A-
RER LANDS,
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE IRBUNE.l


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNE.l
BUFFALO, Feb. 1.-The recently completed
buding of the Young Mems Christian Association was
dedicated this week with appropriate ceremonies. ABOUT
g83 600 has been expended the building me iuhu
wasbegn in 1881 with gift Of 800 from the late Doc
tor Heacoc but the work of raising the money was no'
actively entered upon until 1892 since which time the
subscriptions have flowed in rapidly Sums ranging
from S. 900 to fifty cents have been given and the asso
ciion enters it, building entirely free from debt Inc
a,ap character Of the interest which has been
manifested in the promotion Of the enterprise has been
one Of its happy and remarkable features
The Nev-York state Convention Of the Young Mons
rtian Association meets in this city February H. the
session lasting three days The opening address VIII DC
delivered by Bishop Coke and about 400 visiting dcio
Gates are expected among them the Rev Dr. AL o. New
YORK and the Rev. ]. H. Thomas of Brooklyn. Recep-
tons viii be given to the delegates by several prominent
citizens tomorrow
sIas r. Fish a prominent commission and Insurance
merchant who was Cor successive terms president OF
the Board Of Trade died this week in his sxty-sixth
year Holm v TIT, the wellknown iron manufacturer
is also among the dead of the week
Constant accessions are made the festival chorusa
the work of rehearsal in active progress Mr. Thomas
is expected and the minor details OK the pro
gramme viii then be definitely arranged.
Tho sensible household ;il- Of Abby Morton Diaz this
week have attracted large audiences The auhorcss has
received many social attentions during her visit
Another lecture by Matthew Arnold is annou need.
This time his subject viii bo "Emerson.' Before he
simply read one his printed essays aud some dssatls
fac ON was oppressed by those OF h audience VINO ould
ont aferward thst they had paid good round prC fOr
he airing something they could have found at any library
for Outhng.
ro vncinol o,nusernents Of the week have been
cert lV NE New-York Philharmonic Club ami series OF
Nine. Janauscheks satue5que representations
The ciear manufacturers of the city are organizing
urctective association blyng for It's main object the es
tabilshmen OF a thorough credit system among manu-
facturers and between them and their customers
The AIieqany L1unber Company OF this city has jnst
bonQht OF Ca,tGll < Co. enOugh henlOck timber now
Standing on tae STRENGTHENING Creek, Potter County,
Penn to make upward OF i00O00OO0 feet Of %twn
Hammer aud will IN the spring, build standard gauge
railroad from Keating the Buffalo, New-Iofk and
Pennsylvania road TO North Wharton hiteen mile me
enough 10 run logs down to the track The company
viii employ 200 men cutting timber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
CONSIDERING NAVAL INTERESTS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Senate Com
mtee on Naval Affairs continued the hearing OF naval
officers and experts this morning in respect to the pro
posed construction of steel cruisers for the navy Com
modore semmes Captain p c. Johnson. Commander W.
G. Sampson and Commander ]. II. Barker were present
and gave the committee the benefit of their opinions ana
experience.
The House Committee Naval Affairs to-day recon-
mended that the Committee on Appropriations emDody
in the naval appropriation bill recommendations to re-
duce the number Of chefengineers from sXty-nne TO
fifty; TO reduce the number Of paydirectors and pay
inspectors Of the paycOps from nine to five ana TO COD
soidae the Bureaus of Recruiting and Equipments with
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing proposition to
recommend the consolidation OF the Bureaus OF En-
gneerng and Construction and To select the cef or e
new bureau from the engneercOrp, was, on resolution
of Mr. Hallner disappfOved 10y vote OF sig 10 I'VE
measure providing for the organization of the cheis or
the bureaus of the Navy Department INTO a naVal az
yjsory board was also recommended 10 be lnserteu III
tbe an,,r,nriation hill These recommendations were
given 10 the Appropriations Committee and will be con-
sdered in the examination OF the Naval OH which was
begun this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
WORK OF HOUSE COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Representative Muir
raw of Ohio was instructed to-day By the House Com
ittee on Military Affairs consult with the Secretary Of
War before reporting bin tae committee comforting
military rank upon telegraph operators who served the
Government during the
The House Committee on War Claims today instructed
Representative Geddes the chairman TO report favoraby
b allowing officers OF the Army who served in the late
war pay from the date they actually entered upon the
performance Of their duties.
The bill to rensate naval cadets egslated out OF posi-
ton nv an appropriation act OF 1882 recOnsidered
by the House Committee on laval Affairs to-day ana Rep
reseptaye Talbot gave notice that he would ohcr as
substitute on Tuesday his bin TO regulate and provide FOR
The appointment cadets the Naval Academy at An
nopOs The bill provides that hereafter there shaf be
allowed at the Naval Academy five cadets at large ana
one from the District of Columbia TO be appointed by the
President aud number OF cadets equal TO one-haf OF
the number OF Representatives in Congress from each OF
the States and Territories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-02
FOR THE RELIEF OF GREELY,
WAITING FOR ACTION BY CONGRESS.
COST OF THE RELIEF sTEAMER-MR. CHANDLER
NOT IN FAVOR OF VOLUNTEERS.

COST OF THE RELIEF sTEAMER-MR. CHANDLhh
NOT IN FAVOR OF VOLUNTEERS.
tpr TELEGRAPH TO TIL TRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The cost OF the seanne
steamer Bear, purchased at st. Johns, NJ e., ior
the Greely relief expedition, will be In the negn
borhood of 800, 900. The fact that compensation
had To be made TO her owners for the loss OF her
apuroachips sealing voyage, and the knowledge
chat III. limited States Government was negotiat-
ing for her purchase under circumstances whlch
did not admit of delay or bargaining tended o
raise the price much beyond the figures at which she
could perhaps have been bought by private
individuals or after the season was over Inc pun :
chase was made upon the joint responsibility OF the
Secretary of War and the Secretary OF the Navy.
"What If Congress should refuse to pass an ap-
rroprlstion for the purchase of the Bear y was
asked Of Mr.. Chandler tonight.
"Well, suppose would become the halloween
of 8 ship laughingly replied the Secretary.
bat" he added "there will be no difficulty about
that The bill has practically passed both houses
and the only difficulty in the way the question
of sending volunteers or not. do not thihR 1hc
best material for such an undertaking can ne oD-
tanned by calling out volunteers. Ot course I'LL, TO
are always more Offering to so on an eXpoditoh Iho
this than can possibly be employed, out tIef arc
not always mt for the service demandeu on tnei
think that the Department shouid nav NV foor
to select the men that are to go. Ihele ~ no n'''
that nybody will be sent agansI Ms VIII L. sro,oa
The House to-day appointed anV'hct C $3.50
committee on the Greedy Relief bill, and me SENATE
Committee on Naval Affairs ordered AN auN Io
The appropriation for the Greedy Relief Expedition
20 gQnD ono