The Panola weekly star., 1885-11-07
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snnui report u Geasfal iisn,, Chiei oi
Ordnance, shows that the Expenditures
oi ihe Ordnance lureau we're sI, ,sil,eiil
that l0,Gbi rnea, eafblnes aud shotRuns
were manufactured ai the National
Afmotvi that The army rife ranges fof
tafge, shooting have increased In mum
Der and are better equlppedl that ihcfe
II an urgent demand for q larger apPf0'
prlaiion for armInI and equlpping the
mllltlaI that the Government II bound TO
either provide property for the militia
Of the different States and bring
them 10 uniform and more
perfect organization, or 10 throw the
obligation entirely 90 tho States, land
that thero II m absolute necessity for the
proper organization Of the militia OF tho
District Of Columbia. The Interest At
stake In the National Capital, he says, rc.
qulfes that the armed force there should
be properly controlled and ready for
effective service at n moments notice.
The necessity for prompt provision Tor
coast defenses Il again urged.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
wAsniSGroS, d. c., October ai.--
Patent Commissioner Montgomery has
rendered q decision OF Importance TO
persons seeking patents. An application
for tan Improvement In playing cards"
was fled In the Patent Office, aud the or
Aminer was at nrst Inclined TO reject
II as not proper subject matter
for patent; but at the request OF tho
applicant, agreed TO refer the matter 10
the Commissioner. Tho Commissioner
directed the examiner 10 examine
the Improvement, and II he thought that
tho application did not contain proper
subject matter for patent TO reject II
thus affording the applicant the right OF
appeal to higher authority, and finally
10 the courts. Commissioner Montgom.
cry remarks that II would be manliestly
unfair TO rejec the application In tho
first Instance, us II would be deciding
the case without hearing.
THE NATIONAL PARK.
wAsnISGToS, d. c., October 81
Superintendent Wear, In his annual re-
port on the National Yellowstone Park,
says that when be took charge he found
the stock worn out and lack OF dis.
ciplne In the force employed lie i'm.
mediatoly set TO work TO remedy these
defects OF management and 10 protect
the game and objects OF interest from
hunters and vandals. lie says the park
Is full Of game, which, with proper at.
tentlon, will become gentle aud add
much TO the attractions OF the place. The
military have built sixteen miles OF good
road, which brings within easy access
points OF interest hitherto difficult TO
reach. The Superintendent estimates
that II will require sl50,000 TO meet the
expenses OF keeping the park In order
next year
VINCENT ISTERylEws THE PRESIDENT
AND THE ATToRNEY.oHSER,L.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 8l.-Ex.
Judge Vincent OF New Mexico, saw both
the President and Attorney. General Gar
land yesterday. He has prepared and
presented a defense and Justification ol
bis course, which his friends say Ia q
complete vindicatIop. Judge Vincent
declined 10 TO talk about the results oI
his interviews with tho President aud the
Attorney. General. At the Department,
of Justice, the matter Is regarded al
finally closed, and many doubt that b,
will succeed In having Il reopened. IL II
hlnted that II he does not succeed In thli
be will make n fight before the Senate
when the question OF confirming his sue
cessor comes before that body.
LAsAR's DECISION.
wAsRyGros, ID. C., October Sl.-In
a tdeclslon Secretary Lamar hodl
that the selection by railroad com
pany Of lands within It's indemnity lin.
It's, and the cefllfoatlon OF IN,
same 10 the State for the benefit
Of the railroad company dlyests the
United States Of all Jurisdiction ovei
such lands This decision reyerses
the practice hitherto prevalent In the
General Land Office.
THE BUREAU op LABOR.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., October 81. .-"Th,
appropriation for expenses Of the Bu
reau Of Labor were ample" says Super
lniendent Wright ln bis first annua
report lie then explalps that the policy
has been 10 keep the Bureau dlsconneot
ed from politics, and 70 cOn0ne IL 10 on
Investigation OF questions Of Industrial
depression, involving a study Of their
causes aud character aud whether, as 10
duration. severity aud perlodlty they are
alike ln all great producing countries
The Investigations thus outlined, Mr.
Wright says, will not be concluded unit
next year.
SCHOOLS ~ ALASKA.
wAsniS0roS, ID. C.. October sl.-Th,
Commissioner Of Education inform'
Secretary Lamar that two schools hav,
been established In Alaska--oue at sitki
tut Vhu ~
and Secretary Lamar approves Of th'
erection OF schools at Fort Wrangel
Jackson, Boyd, Fort Yukor, KuskokwlI
and additional schools at sllka ant
juneau.
ADJUIAST-GESgR,L DRUMS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, u. G., October sl.-
Adin,sntGensrs Drum, 10 hIsannual re
port TO Lieutenant General Sheridan
after reviewing the organization and dIs
tributlon Of the army, says on the subIec
Of desertion, that the number Of case
has largely decreased. The present cdu
cstional methods In the army have beeI
10 great extent unsuccessful. Their
were ., 800 enlIstments aud re enlistment
during the year. The army lost s,si
PERSONS during the year BY discharges
deaths, rctifements and deserilons NJ
difficulty has been encountered In obtain
Ing suitable men for recruits wbefeve
needed