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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

NOT A CoNGRESsMAN.-First Assistant Post.
master General Stevenson is now investigating
charges that man living in New England is
carrying on kind of brokerage business by
securing the appointments of fOurtii-clasS post
masters. The published statement that the
accused is a member of Congress is denied by
COL stevenson, who told STAR reported to-
day that the accused is not a member of Con-
gress. and never was, and that he is not a man
Of any prominence. He said that this was the
only instance OF the kind that was ever brought
TO his attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

CHANGES IN LAND ENTRIES REGULATIONS.
Commissioner Sparks, of the general land Of
fee. has modified his order of April Sd, sus-
pending final action in the issue OF patents in
settlement and Improvement claims as fol-
lows: He will certify to the issue of patents in
contests where the rights of successful parties
nave been established, where examinations
nave been by government agents and no frauds
have been established; in homestead entries
where residence improvements, &C., have been
made according to law. The assistant COM
missioner, chief clerk and the chief law clerk
are constituted q commission to pass upon and
report such cases to the commissioner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

the hands Of the President their annual report,
which is as follows:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGToN, December 4, 1885.
The President:
The Commissioners of the District of Columbia
nave the honor to submit their eighth annual
report to Congress, pursuant to the require
ments OF the act of Congress of June IL, 1873,
setting forth their official doings for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1885.
The receipts into the treasury of the District
of Columbia during the fiscal year as above
were: Balance on hand July 1, 1884, $751;
764.16; taxes and revenues for general pur-
poses, S1,765, 1880; from the United States
Tor general purposes, $2,O2S, O4S.S2; on
account of water department., S145,-
oso.17; on account of trust funds,
S13,673.75; sale of Holmead's cemetery, acts
March 8. 1879. and July 5, 1854, $50 900; sale
OF fish wharf, act July 5, 1854, 81, 66O.O5: re.
payment to various appropriations, SIS, COG. 50;
total, S4,526, O52.74; expenditures for same
period, 1920. 0S9.54; balance on hand July 1,
1885, $505 ,963.2O.
TAX COLLECTIONS.
Collections of taxes upon the years assess
ment were as follows:
The levy upon real property in
the District subject to taxa
ton aggregated the sum of. -. S1,3S3, 67614
Amount collected during the
year, exclusive Of duplicate
payments (Deing 9G.11 per
cent?. 1,1Se,436 80
Arrears of realty taxes for year. S194,239S4
The levy upon personal property
dSSTeSaleu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S1S1, S3S.3S
Amount collected during the
year, exclusive OF duplicate pay
mentS (being S1.52 per CENT?. 156,44245
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

ADMIRAL SIMPSON. president OF the naval
institute, will deliver an address on THE Navy
and its Prospects OF Rehabilitation" TO the
Washington branch at the office OF the Secro-
tary of the Navy. at s O'Clock this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

lection from the Indians was to be abandoned
been making inquiries in regard TO the matter,
mas received a letter from Adjutant General
Drum stating that no proposition for the aban-
Comment OF Fort Robinson has been made, and
no such movement was in contemplation in the
| Var department.
! PERsoNAL-Senator Hale is at Wormley's.
I-Archdeacon Farrar will sail from New York
| for England to-mOrrow.-Jacob Hess, of New
York, is at Chamberlin's. The estate of the late
worth sloo.ooo-Hon. Galusha A. Grow aud
| Hon. A Gilmore are said to be the only surviv-
Ing members OF the Thirty-seeond Congress-
Representatives Lawior, of Illinois, Parker, of
| New York and Jackson, Of Pennsylvania and
| eA-Representative Ochilteee are at Willard S.
Minister Cox has promised to write a story
| MIR. kuki, the Japanese minister, Represen-
tatives Long and Collins, of Massachusetts, and
| tered in New York last night.-Represent
| tIVeS Seney, OF Ohio. and breckenridge, OF Ken.
phia irmes are at the k9r, Oh inf Plset
| the president OF the Southern Express com
Rany, was In the city to-day, and called at the
Post once department upon Superintendent
Jameson, OF the railway mail service.-Repre
sentative Ranney, OF Massachusetts,, and Scot,
e rs Of at
ODonneii, OF Michigan, are at the Hamilton
Mr. + b Hay, OF this city, is Ill with an affection
OF Tennessee, Caswell and Bragg, of WISCONSIN,
Libbey, OF Virginia, Mckenna, Of California
/ Inu -'ioAit, Vi AiIcniSan, are at Inc EDDltt.-
representatives Reid and Henderson, of North
Carolina, Gabell and Croxton, of Virginia
Willis, OF Kentucky, Eden, OF Illinois, and
I-kepresentative Cobb and Howard, OF
| Indiana, White, OF Minnesota, Thurston and
/ Ryan, OF Kansas, Herman, of Oregon, EIlsbeTry
OF Ohio, W heaton, OF Michigan, Shaw, of Mary.
land Fuller, OF Iowa, Snyder, of West Virginia
and Dougnerty, OF Florida, and Hon. Thomas
| Senator JOS. Rankin, of Illinois, and FAMILY
| accompanied by Mrs. Miller, OF Chicago and
Representative Cooper, of Ohio are at the Ebbitt
l-Representatiye Grain, of Texas, is lying i'll al
| his residence, 1913 street southeast,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

TIGHTENING THE CHIEF CLERKS BURDENS
The Secretary of the Treasury has deemed it ad-
visable in order to relieve the chief clerk of u
portion of his duties 10 change the existing reg
ulatlons which require him to supervise the
official correspondence of the department
TO supervise the correspondence of his own office
ond such other letters and kilograms as re-
qulre his signature. All other correspondence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.

RURAL, April H. 1885.
Mr. Joseph Fitzpatrick visited this re-
gion on Wednesday last.
Miss Ella Thompson is making her
home at Mr.. Charley Sayres.
Mr. Frank Wilson's April fool arrived
in the form of tiny baby girl.
The Sunday school at the Ramsey
school house will open next Sunday. II
is not known as yet whether church ser
vice will be held.
A farewell party was held at Mr. Geo
Stewards in honor of Mr.. Henry P. vii
son, who has been visiting at his home in
Rural, but now retdrns to Nebraska, where
he is employed in successfully teaching
the young idea how TO shoot.
A number Of words not found in the
vocabulary of educated people, were used
by young Ruralite who became enraged
at chivalous young gent and nader
fair. who attempted TO occupy his COLDER
chariot.
April fools day has come and gone bu'
pleasant memories of it still remain tC
cheer the grief stricken maidens who re
ceived letters bearing their address. but
containing nothing but the words, Apri
| fooll
If the young gentleman of Rural, who
has been in every state excepting mat
rimoniaI one, will practice from the expe'
rience of the gentleman who boasts of BIZ
many tender acquaintances in the schoo
nam direction he will derive great prof
thereby,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
POST0FFICE BUSINESS.
The Showing for the Past 0usrter-.
An Increase.

Postmaster Hawes has just finished his
report for the quarter including January,
February and March. 1t shows healthy
increase of business over the same period
last year. being ar the rate of $4,000 a
year greater than last year. In the money
order department the receipts from dos
mestic orders amounted to $40, ,824.55,
and there was paid out on domestic orders
$91, 1884 96. The total amount paid out,
on domestic orders, postal notes, inter-
national orders, etc, was $23, ,S77.06.
In the mail department the receipts
were: Stamps and envelopes, $4,059,97;
box rents, S522 .25; waste paper, 81 so;
total, S4, 5S3 81. The disbursements were
Salaries: 81, ,635, including the postmas>
ter's salary; railway clerks, $l,259; office
rent, $3.50; fuel, $50 light, $40. 1s; remitted
to the treasury in January S517.17; Feb
ruary, $24S.31; transferred to money orr
der account, 800; balance on auditors
circular, S109; mail messenger, $225; total
81, 1869; balance to United States
treasury, $1Sz12.
The number of letters sent out was 1856
received, S76; handled in transit, 1881.
There were 731 postal notes issued,
amounting to 81 ,333.79, and S47 postal
notes were paid, amounting to 1859. As.
This is better showing than was ever
before made from this Office, and means
increased business ana growth in our
city. The extension and improvement of
the service affects the amount of business
slightly. but cuts no such figure as that
indicated above
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

Two thousand varieties of apple trees
are now cultivated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Removal.

Mr. Koch, the Twentieth street mer-
chant tailor, has removed from No. 81
to No. 225, where all his old customers
are invited to call. "a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Railway Earninos.

NEW YORK April 7.-Tne earnings of the
Chicago, St Paul, Minneapol & Omaha
railroad for the month of March, 1885, were
$4)1, 900, a decrease from the corresponding
month last year of $13, 200.
IosToN, April 7.-The earnings of the
Union Pacific railroad for February wore
g. 563, 900; the expenses, 81, 1S3 900; the sur
plus earnings for February were $3.50, 900;
against S268,000 in February, 1884. The
surplus earnings for two months of 1885 were
Ss67, COO, against S4z2 700 during the same
period last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April Mai
Elder, Seco~a artillery died here Monday Of
pneumonia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
News Clnders Found on the Track.

The c.. M. & ST. p will make ones
third rates to the Odd Fellows celebration
at Elgin April "a and a5,
From April 9th to 18th the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul viii sell round trip
excursion tickets to Chicago for the opera
festival, including a 81 ticket TO the fes>
'tival, for S7S5.
The Chicsgo, Milwaukee & st Paul has
just received and placed in usc two twr'!ve
wheel passenger coaches, with AL of the
latest improvements They are elegantly
appointed and will run between this city
and Milwaukee Their numbers are so
and 112
A new commercial travellers rebate
mileage ticket has been issued by the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St, Paul railroad
company. 1t is IN many respects similar
to the old form, hut contains some addi>
tions and changes The tickets are for
commercial men, and are sold for S25 IA
rebate of So being given on the return of
the return of the cover of the ticket with
the thousand miles used, inside of one
year from the date of issuance. In the
back of the book are baggage mileage
tickets for one thousand miles, and for
every mile the baggage is carried mile
ticket is torn of This is a new wrinkle
and is done to compel the travelling men
to pay for extra carriage of baggage, when
they do not ride, which they have not
hitherto done, as they only had to show
their tickets to the baggageman, and send
the baggage as often and where they
pleased. The old form of trip permits
will continue in use for those who wish
| them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
DRIFTING ONWARD
TO THE OCEAN OF ETERNITY RE-
SIGNED AND SERENE.
Is About the News From the Old Soldiers
Bedside-A Crank From Pennsyl-
yania-Ghe General Disposes
of His sSalary-BuIletfns

CHICAGO, April z 7-Bulletins from Gen.
Grants residence in New York are received
as follows:
New YORK, April 9, 10 a. m.-Gen.
Grant had an excellent nights rest last
night and this morning is in good condition
and in good spirits The doctors hope to be
able to keep him alive for several days He
is suffering little and is not ANNOYED nearly
so much with his throat as he was week
ago. AT O'Clock this morning the follow
ing official bulletin was issued:
Gen. Grant had an undisturbel and re.
freshing sleep of seven and a half hours,
HIS pulse is 80, and FULL temperature nor.
NAL He has had no pain during the night,
and has coughed very little. He is inclined
to be cheerful
GEORGE F. SHRADY, M. D."
NEW YORK, April G-The following bull
letin was issued at l2;i5 p. m.: Gen. Granthas
had a quiet morning in his easy chair, nap
ping and chatting by turns. His pulse is rs
and of good volume. He has had no pain
for several hours.
GEORGE F. SHRADY, NJ D.
NEW YORK, April 6-At $3.50 this after
noon Gen. Grant was resting comfortably
in his easy chair. His condition excites
less anxiety than has been felt for week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
tennessee Town Almost Wiped Out.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April News has
been received here OF the destruction by fire
Monday morning of Maryville, Blount
county. Theer are meagre details but it is
understood that the court house, records and
the leading business houses of the town are
destroyed. Engines were telegraphed for
from Knoxville, sixteen miles distant, and
saved the town from total destruction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

ROCK ISLAND
Oats-29aS0
Hay-wild $5.G0a900; timothy 6 00a9.0O
Corn-New, 80 a40
Coal-Soft l2a13; hard IS 80
Cord wood-$i 25
Straw-S5 90. $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07
Another Who Resigns.

WASHINGTON CITY, April Judge CAL
vim B. Walker, of Indiana, deputy commits
sioner of pensions, will tender his resigna-
tion, for the purpose of engaging in private
business In this city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-07

The combination, proportion. and pro
cess used in the preparation of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, are peculiar to this medicine.
and unknown to others.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06
For the last twenty years one of the

For the last twenty years one of the
most regular applicants for letter at
the Bath, Maine, Postoffce has been a
man wearing blue army coat, who is
upward Of 75 years of age. He has
hardly missed day during this time.
He is expecting his papers giving him a
pension. He enlisted in 1864, the last
of the war, and only went to Augusta.
where he claims he contracted what is
known as the "straw rheumatism" and
immediately at the close Of the war ap-
piled for pension. He is Giving in
hope, " as every day he has an idea that
the papers will arrive. lie makes .
scanty living by repairing umbrellas,
and people assist him in many ways.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06

Coffee made with distilled water is
said to have greatly improved aroma.
II seems that the mineral carbonates in
common water render the tanuin OF the
coffee berry soluble, but the drug will
not dissolve in distilled water.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06

An alligator q feet and 7 inches
long was recently caught out Of Lake
Wimlico. Florida. by Wyman Jones.
He killed four dogs with one sweep Of
hls enormous tail after he had been
dragged ashore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY (sUNDAYs EA-
CEPTED) BY
j. j. Hill l. Il CO.

RATES OF ADVERTISING:
One Square 90 lines) first insertion ...s2 6o'
Zach subsequent insertion, per square oO.
A liberal reduction to regular advertisers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order Of the fourth Judicial District Court
OF the County OF Huruholdt, state OF Nevada,
made on the 10th dry Of March 1855, in the
matter of the est ates OF Hugh Glenn and Royal
Glenn, minors, the undersigned, the Guardian
OF the estates of said minors, will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for cas- L. s.
gold coin, and subject to confirmation by said
Court. AssaA
On FRIDAY, the 10th Dag OF April.
1885, at the front door OF the Courthouse of
said Humboldt County, In the town OF Winnie.
nucca, all the right title, interest and estate
OF the said Hugh Glenn and Royal Glenn
minors, In and to all those certain lots, pieces
or parcels OF laqd situate. lying, and, being in
the said County Of Humboldt, state OF Nevada
and bounded aud descr bed as follows TO wit:
S T.. quarter OF 8. ". quarter, and 3. W. quar-
ter of ;. T. quarter OF See 81. N. ha'f of N. 4.
quarter and 5. X quarter OF N. T. quarter, and
N. +. quarter Of \. W. quarter OF Sec. II; s. "
quarter OF \. +. quarter Of Sec. 10. T. 80, N. r.
27E
n. W! quarter of S. w. quarter OF Sec 35
y. half OF 8 r. quarter and N. r. quarter OF
y. quauter Of Sec 81, n 3s, NR. e6E.
Lots and Of n. f. quarter Of Sec. 3; s. w.
quarter of n. quarter and n. f. quarter OF
5. L. quarter OF Sec. 22, 7. 81, N. K 25 L.
Terms and Comd Hons or sales Cash,
In U. \. gold coin, q be paid to said Guardian
ON confirmation Of sale by said Court Deed ut
expense Of pur, r,hAser. ~ W. @'iAs
4. w CRIrTCHER, Guardian
Of the Estates Of said Minors.
d. $. BoNNIFlELD, Atty for Guardian.
Dated March 18th. 1885. Sw
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-04-06

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
One copy, one year, by mail .;;...........ss IS o.
Ono copy, six months, by mail. :......... 90
One copy, three months, by mail. ........ 2 co.
Delivered by Carrier. 25 Cents per week.
ENTS:
O. W. CRASR, 3l8 Pine street and 10 Leides
dorn street, Room 80, San Francisco
w. A. CAswRLL, Sacramento California.
BF. Riley is authorized TO collect and re-
oeipt for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE in
Paradise Valley.
g. r. YOU'VE is authorized to collect and
receipt for subscriptions to the SILVER STAry at
Big Meadows.
A. Gryrz is authorized to collect and receipt
tor subscriptions to the Silver STATE In Spring
City.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-22
TAe PICNIC SEASON
/ Famihsr PersOnsges Seen al the Re
sorts During the heated Term.

Familiar Personsges Seen al the Re
sorts During the heated Term
Ibls wesk j. elup upbsIleelly plculc ~eek
and the horse aud steam carr are carrying
hundreds Of little once aud scores ~ elderly
people Out - pleasant retreats The heai
and dust and iu pure water Of the elty are
lefi behind fof cool Droezes, balmy air, pure
water al- delightful scenery. The
passed. gee upon the crowded
ears eGofd excellent oppouuui-
ties for tie -taay OF character. The loud
young man ul pronounced type, dressed ln
al exaggeiafI1n Of the latest fashion, high
white hat aud ls mOna.ie coat, armed with
cane having & huge silver plated handle l.
cOn-plcuou- he II intent upon eyeiug the
tickle slfi l.e--. IA rustllng silk. OF Ihe col
or kuOWu a. niliiners a. "boef's blood,
With head Ce consisting Of a daring tat
~urmOuuttd ita nOddins ostrich plumes.
In her unglos ,o hands si4. carries parasol
Of gaudy colJring, which serves IT.
Purpose a. an ornament. There are hosts OF
little, bright aud happy faces seen On sun
day n the Sabbath schools and bright-eyed
and matronly teachers bearing the heavy
lunch baskets that are 10 make brighter
those boamiug little eyes. There are face 10
face ciear-skinned, handsome mothers, be
comingly dressed IA lightest Summer wear.
explaining 10 their prattling children the
beauties OF the lake aud forests they are 10
behold III only they will be quiet and good "
Among these hundreds who ilee from the
heat and burden of the city u
listen 10 the music of the waves
that wash the shores of popular resorts
there j. none more bent upon having a Jolly
good time than the engaged young lady
She Is somewhat different from those who,
TO use modern phrase, haven't a. yel
caught on" There II aD air about her of
conscious superiority that distinguishes her
from the rest and singles her out a the object
of admiring glances from men and enviOus
ones from unengaged young women. The
engaged young lady means very well, but
what man keeps all his pledges. At Reeds
Lake, at Macatawa, al whatsoever resort
she goes she meets her masculine counter
part, whose experience is probably similar
To her own. The absent j. forgotten, and iu
the delights of each Others society so Is the
fact of her engagement They occupy the
same settee sufficiently removed from the
pavilion or band stand To not be un-
pleasantly conspicuous: they walk.
ride, row. fish and firt together and IN the
moonlight say some things they do not ex-
actly mean. All things must have an end,
even an engaged girls Irritation. 4 few re
gretful words are spoken, there are several
attempts to say goodbye with more effect.
the doors di' ide them and he is gone, and in
a little while size goes home, too, bat the
young man who meets and afterwards mar
ries her doesn't learn quite all the incidents
of that picnic trip and perhaps, its Just n
well.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-22
LOUIS RIEL'S DEFENSE.
NOT a SUBJECT Or BRITAIN.
Witnesses from Montana important TO
the Case The Rebellion Con
sidered Constitutional

WiSNEaEG, July a. kisi's counsel At Re
-ana put Ia application for adjournment IN
al tuesday Riel's affdAuts set forth that
Gabriel Derlu0nt and Michael Dermai., Of
Helena, Mon, we're essential and material
stiffness, and that Napoiean Mould, Of Turtle
Mountain, " aters TOuss, Andre and Tour
mound, and A. NJ. Burgess, Deputy Minister
OF the Interior and kankOughner, lndI an
com missioner, we're also material witnv-se-
for the defeu-e. Burgess and NanhOughner
are saving various official documents aud
petitions. and representations were made by
the half breeds OF the Northwest -
the dominion government, praying
refusal 10 grant which led 10 agitation by
the people 10 secure redress OF their wrOugs-
kiel'- affidavit continues. I'VE have reason
10 believe All documents mentioned are IN
possession of the Dominion Government
and could be produced; that witnesses can
prove that the agitation was constitutional
and for the rights OF people; without these
witnesses We cannot make a
proper defense TO the charges
and would be deprived of Justice. have
the Government pays their expenses. hear
that among the papers was certificate OF
the United States Court that | was duly
natnralized citizen. should be given op-
portunity of producing such certificate 10
prove | was not British subject a. charged
IN the information
After argument. the court adjouIned till
Tuesday, when the trial will peremptorily 20
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-22
The LANSING POST OFFICE.
One Offensive Partisan Removed and
Another Appointed.

another appointed.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE President to
day put an eud to the Lansing post Office
coatest by appointing Col. George T.. San
ford postmaster vice ;. d. Bingham, sus-
pended for offensive partisanship. This
result l. due 10 Congressman Wlnan-' ;
recent plain talk with the President. Mr..
Sanford backers are 80 lorgely ia the ma
iOrity, hoVeAer. that the President had no
good excuse for not appointing him.
LANSING. July Notwithstanding the
tOrrid weather, cold wave struck Col. San
ford last NJ ght when the opposition 10 has
post office aspirations held a meeting. the
result OF which was the departure for DE
troit this morning of >. L. Smith and Editor
ROxley for the purpose OF persuadlng Don
Dickinson 20 give Sanford death tap with
his fne Italian hand. Late Washington dis
patches have made them desperate. Smith :
opposition i credited to the colonels sup
port OF the minority bill, and sowley has
experienced a change of heart siuce he
signed Sanford's petition. The local assem-
bly, Of knights of Labor are reported a. hav-
Ing boyeOtted the sun, for its violent attacks
on Sanford. The sun. strange enough, IA
edited BY brOther-in Law of Sam kilbourne.
who l. credited with being IL financial life.