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Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10
The Petrified Wood Industry.


The petrifiei wood found in the Rocky
mountain regions is rapidly becoming util-
ilei. In San Franci CO there Is now a fac
tory for cutting and polishing these petrfi-
cations into mautle-p.ecas tiles. tabets. and
other architectural parts for which marble
or slab is commonly u.ei Petrifiei wooc IS
said u b. susceptible Of finer polish than
marble, or even ONYX, the latter of which it
is driving from the market. The raw mate
rial employed comes mo tly from the for
ests Of p.triiei wool along the line of the
Atlantic q Pacific railway. Several other
Companies have also been formed TO obtain
concessions o. different prtions Of these
forest. Geologist, VIII regret the de struc-
non cf such in teresting primsval remains,
and somo steps ought t. be taken TO pre-
serve certain tracts in their original stat.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NyANTED-fand-hU buyers To know that IL is
w 10 their interest 20 20 to Garden Plain
Real Estate Agency 10 buy lands
,i-5-f W II. TAYLOR. JE
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NYA\1tp-BorroWe for money, on chat
w tel mortgages and personal security;
short time loans. Wichita Banking Iompauy
,l.sts-ff
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

-huyers 10 know that we
w have for sale all the best lands near Car
den Plain W IL TNNLoE. JE-
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

UhNTED-Two apprentices at Miss am
w eron's. the milincr. No. ljl Mann street
dl2-at.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

VTANTED-:c loan-Si,O o0a TO place on
w farm mortgages nj lowest current rates.
Money on hand Runncll \ Rows l.~i-ti
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

UvANTED-to loan-Moncy on hand fer city
w or farm loans, at lowest rates: no DELAYS
Eunnpll 4 Rows dt>'l-t
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NyANTEp-To lend so Ooo: money always
w on hand for personal aud all kinds Of
chattel security loans. Wichita Banking , ON
pany. dsE-i-
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NvANTED-SiN good dining room girls, one
w stout woman for market, two good hall
bovs. Apply al Manhattan hotel
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NvANrED-TocNcha for farm or city
w property, in >edgwick county. subuf hau
property in she city of Cleveland, ONO. Ad-
dress l.. Tilinglast. Clearwater. Nan
dsig-tF.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10
A. T. 81 s. F p r Co
Wichita & Western
ST. Louis & San Francisco
WANT COLUMN.

ddrerfiScmenfs in sis column ,riH be oz urged for
af the rate Of Fire 6,sfs per line PER w,tk no
adpryfixeaeif taken for ..,sS than - cents.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

WANTEn-to loan-S5o. .oto TO loan on city
w property, NJ lowest current rates Eun-
nell \ Rows. G2>'-tI.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NvhNTED-The people 10 know that Will
w do family wash at - cents per dozen,
-ough dry: or at ~ cents per dozen ironci: viii
also go out Ey the day at one dollar and board:
all requiring help of that Kind please call AT
first house east of Arkansas river bridge. north
side of street, Mrs Eva II. Sterling. d-''s-
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

VXTANTED-Buycrs for good acre lots aljoin
w ing the city Terms easy. Also anunhcr Of
houses and lots on monthly raymcnts Math-
ewson. Fellows Go, End stairs North L q
Wichita d3l.-tf
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NOR RENT-Furnished room. with or with
+ out board. al itc' east Third street, between
Main and Market. Mrs. : \ Cox il5-1t.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10
FOR EENI.

NOR RENT-Desirable furnished rooms.
+ south west ,rner Topeka ave, and tirs'
street dlA-ht'
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

nor RENT-Two rooms opposite the Episco-
pal church, and a two room house on
Fourth Avenue. Inquire of ! {. Post
Gls-G;.
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NOR RENT-A new four-roomed house with
Il - Eagle aIiice. di@-tt-
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

IINoR SAlE-A complete set Of tubular weli
II boring machinery az william robia 5 " al
ace 4 Houck. VIZ
Wichita daily eagle., 1885-06-10

NOR SALE-No. Sgi. new house = large lot
II on Douglas aVeuue. sout front. very cheap,
IL sold soon. y r. Niederlanier. 1i6-6t
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10
THE MESSAGE
Grover Cleveland's First Greeting
to the United Statss.
Congress.
An Able Recital Of Our Relations
With All Foreign
Countries.
Our so-Oalled Navy Simply an Exhibition
Of Eumiliating Weakness and
Reckless Waste.
Opposition to the Further Coinage ofSilver
Wise Tariff Revision Nee
essary.
Some Sensible Suggestions Regarding the
Best Method Of Handling the Row
ing Red Man.
Exhaustive Report OF the Condition
OF the Postal Service and Its
General Workings.
Distractions to Navigation in Gem
eral and the st. Paul Bridge In
Particular Condemned.
Some Sensible Suggestions Regarding the
Best Method Of Handling the Row
ing Red Man.
Exhaustive Report OF the Condition
OF the Postal Service and Its
General Workings.
DISTINCTIONS to Navigation in Gem
eral and the st. Paul Bridge In
Particular Condemned.


To the Congress of the United States: Your
assembling is clouded by sense OF public
bereavement caused by the recent and sud-
den death Of Thomas A. Hendricks, vice.
president of the United States. His dis
tinguished public services. his complete
integrity and devotion to every duty, and his
personal virtues. will find honorable record
in his country's history. Ample and repeated
proofs of the esteem and confidence in which
he was held by his fellow countryrnen were
manifested by his election to the Offices of the
most important trust aud highest dignity,
and at length. full Of years and honors. he
has been laid At rest amid universal sorrow
and benediction.
The constitution. which requires that those
chosen to Iegislate for the people shall annu-
ally meet in the discharge of their solemn
trust, also requires the president TO give 10
congress information OF the state OF the
Union, and recommend to their consideration
such measures as he shall deem necessary and
cxpedent. AT the threshold of a compliance
with the constitutional directions, 1t is well
for us to bear in mind that our usefulness
10 the peoples interests will be promoted by
. constant appreciation Of the scope and the
character of our duties as they relate to fed
eral legislation. While the executive may
recommend such measures as he shall deem
expedient, tho responsibility Of legislative
action must and should rest on those selected
by these laws. The contemplation of
THE GRAVE AND RESPONSIBLE FUNCTIONS
assigned to the executive branches of the
government under the constitution will dis
close the partitions Of power between our
respective departments and their necessary
independence, and also the need for the exer~
else of all the power intrusted to each in that
spirit of comfy and cooperation which Is es-
sential to the proper fulhllment OF the patri-
otto obligations which rest upon US rs faith
full servants of the people. The jealous
watchfulness of our constituents, great and
small supplements their suffrages, and be-
fore the tribunal established every public
servant should DO judged.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

The number Of stations in commission &C
the close OF the year was 2O3; number OF dis
asters to vessels and craft OF all kind within
their field Of action was AL. The number Of
persons endangered in such disasters was
2.439. Of whom 2,42S were saved, and only ITO
lost Other lives which were lmperilled,
though not by disasters to shipping, were
rescued, and q large amount Of property was
saved through the aid of this service Tho
amounts OF maintenance during the year
were $50, S47,443. The work Of tho
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
was during the last fiscal year carried on
within the boundaries and OF the coasts OF
thirty-two states. two territories and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. In july last certain ir-
regularities were found to exist In the man
agement OF this bureau which led to q prompt
investigation of its methods. The abuses
which were brought to light by this exami-
nation and the reckless disregard OF duty
and the interests Of the government devel-
Oped on the part OF some Of those connected
with the service made change Of superin-
tendency and a few of its other officers
necessary. Since the bureau has
been in new hands an introduction Of econ
Omies and the application Of business meth
DDS have produced an important saving to
the government and promise of more useful
results. This service has never been regu.
lated by anything but the most indefinite le-
gal enactments and the most unsatisfactory
rules liz WAS many years ago sanctioned,
rary, and related to survey of our coast.
Having gained 3 place In the appropriations
made BY congress, 1t has gradually taken to
itself power and objects not contemplated In
its creation, and extended its operations until
1t sadly
Q NEEDS LEGISLATIVE ATTENTION.
So far US q further survey Of our coast IL
concerned, there seems to be u propriety IN
transferring that work to the navy depart
ment. The other duties now in charge or
this establ. shmenf, II they canuOt be prOftA-
bly, attached to some existing department or
other bureau, should be prosecuted under o
law exactly defining their scope and purpose,
and with careful discrimination between
tue scientific inquiries which may properly
be assumed by the government and those
which should be undertaken by state author
ity by individual enterprise.
1t Is hoped that the report of the congress
sional committee. heretofore appointed to in
vestgate this and other like matters, Will aid
IN tho accomplishment OF proper legislation
on this subject. Tue report OF the secretary
OF war is herewith submitted. The attention
OF congress is invited to the detailed account
which it contains OF the administration OF hia
department and his recommendations and sug.
gestions for the improvement OF the service.
The army 0nsisted, ut the rate OF the last
consolidated returns Of 2.l5i officers and
"a, 5O5 enlisted men. The expenses OF the
departments for the fiscal year ended Juno
30, 1883, including $i3. Ill, 1894 80
Dor improvements were $t5,s5u,a aaa4. Be-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

The supervisory surgeon general reports
that during the ascal year II, ia patients have
receiv ed relief through
THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE,
Of whom l2.sU3 were treated in hospitals and
2S.01l At dispensaries. Active and effective
efforts have been made through the medium
OF this service TO protect the country against
an invasion Of cholera, which has prevailed
In Spain and France. and the smallpox
which recently broke out In Canada
The most gratifying results have attended
the operations OF the life saving service during
the last fiscal year. The observance Of the
provision of Las requiring the appointments OF
the force employed in the service to be made
sssolely with reference to their fitness and
without reference to their political or party
afliliation." has secured the result which
may confidently be regretted IN any branch
OF public employment where such rule is
applied as consequence THIS service IS
composed Of men well qualified for
the performance Of their dam
gerous and exception ally important duties.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

The steamboat Inspection, serving On tho
30th Of June, 1855. was composed OF lao per.
sons, including officers clerks and messen.
gers. The expenses over the receipts were
$l3s, s22 % during the fiscal year. The special
inspection Of foreign steam vessels, organized
Since the close OF the fiscal ye9r reductions
have been made in the force empYOyed. which
will result in saving during the current year
Of $4,000 without affecting the e0lciency
OF the service.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10
THE FINANCES.
A surplus o. Nearly s25 ZOO, 900 for
the Fiscal Year.

The report of the secretary OF the treasury
fully exhibits the condition Of the public
finances and of the several branches OF gov
erument connected with his department. The
suggestions OF tho secretary relating to prac-
teal operations OF this important department
and his recommendations in the direction of
simplfication and economy, particularly of
the work Of collecting custom duties. are eS-
pecially urged upon the attention Of con-
KresS.
The ordinary receipts fran all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 81. lss5, were
$s2s.69u, 1u6.3s. Of this sum xlsl,isl. 1888. 81
was received from customs and $ll2,-
total receipts rs given above were
$4. s29, lb35i less than those for the year end
ing June 80, 1854. This dimnution embraces
a falling OF OF sl3.5s5.55o.4s In the receipts
from customs, and Ss.6s1.3it.a7 in the re-
ceiptS from internal revenue. The total or
binary expenditures of tie government for
tho fiscal year were $3.50, 2a6. $50. leaving a
surplus in the treasury ut the close Of the
year Of $63.465, -. This Is $iv, 92Y, 90
less than
THE suRPLUSREPoRrED
at the close of the previous year. The ex-
pend lures are classified as follows: For civil
expenses. 50. Sd, gig. IL; for foreign inter-
course. S5,i59,bua IL; for Indians 81. 55.,-
49i63; for pensions, SD, l02, 257.49; for the
military, in Guiding river and harbor improve
ments and arsenais. S4..610, 5.s.47; for the
navy. including vessels, machinery and inn
provements Of navy yards, Si6.03l.Osg. 6y;
for the interest in the public departments
S5l, 1856. 256.41: for the District of Columbia,
SIS, 4y9. 650 %; for miscellaneous expenditures,
including public buildings. lighthouses and
collecting the revenue, 54,73s,054.3i. The
amount paid on the public debt during the
fiscal year ended June 3d. 1885, was St5. $685.
235. 43, and there has been paid since that
day and up to Nov. |, 1855, the sum at $685.
SIS, leaving the amount Of tho debt ut the
last named date $l.5l4.4s5, s6O.47. There was.
however. ut taat time III the treasury appli-
cable TO the general purposes OF the govern
ment, the sum OF 66.slS,292 SO.
THE TOTAL RECEIPTS
for the current fiscal year, ending June 80.
1883, ascertained to Oct. l, lss5, and esti-
mated for the remainder Of the year. are
x3l5, 000. 900: the expenditures ascertained
and estimated for the same is ea45, OOO. 900.
leaving surplus ut the close of the year
estimated ut x9U.U0U.OOO. The value OF i'm
ports from the United States to foreign coun-
tries during the last fiscal year was
US follows: Domestic merchandise. $780,
6s2,946; foreign merchandise, <l5, 500. s09:
gold, Ss.it.,s92; silver. $33 753. 633;
total. S1s4.4.l.2sO. Some OF the principal
exports. with their values and the percentage
they respect vely bear to the total exporta-
tion ara viNeu fo!ipwS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

or the entire amount of duties collected 10
per cent. was collected from the following
articles OF import: Sugar and molasses ~.
wool and its manufactures :, iron
and steel and their manufactures
I. cotton and its manufactures u,
nax. hemp and jute and their manufacturers 5.
The fact that our revenues are in excess of
the actual needs OF the government justiies
q reduction in the amount
ExACTED FROM THE PEOPLE
for its support. Our government Is but the
means established by the will of . free peo-
pie, by which cerinin principles are applied,
which they have adopted for their benefit and
protection. and II Is never better administered
aud its true spirit never better observed than
when the peoples taxation for its support Is
scrupulously limited to the actual necessity
OF expenditure, aud distributed according TO
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-12-10

lures. ............... Sl.fnf.o~~ ~.90
Our imports during the year were as fol-
lows; Merchandise, $51O.5su.U53.s gold.
Sc, 69l. s96; silver. Sl6.55u.627: total, $6a2.
s.2,3s6. 80. The following are given
prominent articles OF imports during the
year, with their values and the percentage
they bear to the total importation:
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
F0R SALE AND RENT.
DEAL ESTATE nULLETIN

I III n LII n n n II II y F111H1H IN
1HOS. 4. wAGGAMAN. 9I7 street.
(ChRngeB N Rde Wednesdays and SAturdAYs.)
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
shirts, Collars ana Ouns Done Up,
equal TO new,at Morgan's Steam Laundry.
Low est nrices


Tho Commissioners have granted bar
room licenses to Catherine Cooley, James
AIurmone and A. Weiner.
Mr.. Solomon ]. Fague has requested the
Commissioners to exempt from taxation
lots 81 and 25, in square 336, it being church
property.
Fire Marshal w. o. Drew submits re-
port on in0ammable oils stored for sale in
stores. He inspected the oils in 100 stores
and found it all to stand the proof test.
The report of Chief Engineer Cronin for
the month Of January shows that there
were eleven alarms of fire, the estimated
loss being $6,l70, on which there was IS, 555
insurance.
The Commissioners to-day awarded the
contract for furnishing the three new pub
lie school buildings to Brad Adams. The
buildings are situated on s street, near
Fourteenth street / street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets northeast, and one in
Georgetown.
Major Dye has reported to the Commits
sioners that the new Sixth Precinct Station
House will be finished in two weeks and
the appropriation is exhausted. He calls
the attention Of the Commissioners TO the
need Of money to furnish sewerage and gas
fixtures for the building.
Superintendent of the Washington Asy-
lum Stoutenburgh has made n report to the
Commissioners on the condition of the asy-
lum building and the number OF inmates.
He states that there are at present in the
asylum PSI prisoners, 63 Of whom are fe-
males. He says that there are accommOda-
tions in tho institution for l05 males and
the same number of females. OF the entire
number of prisoners 1876 are colored.
The B. & p. Il. r. Company has been
granted permission to lay two additional
tracks on Sixth street until March 90 to
accommodate their increased business dur
ing the Washington Monument and Iu-
augural ceremonies. Tho tracks arc to be
laid between the existing tracks and the
curb on the west side of the street. The
company will be required to deposit $500
with the Commissioners to insure the re-
moval Of the tracks at the date named.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
A MILITARY BALL.
Reception Given by the officers o
the Second Artillery.

AfGcUttOu Given ~ tnB WIuteFH OF
the Second Artillery.
Ono of tho most pleasant and thoroughly
enjoyable gatherings ever assembled Of the
elite of Washington was the grand military
ball given by the officers of the Second
Artillery at the Washington Barracks last
evening. The inclemency OF the night had
no effect whatever on tho distinguished
gathering and fully 800 couples were pres
emit. Tho old store rooms, which are located
at the lower end of the grounds, had been
knocked into handsome company quarters
which were used for tho occasion. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
flags festooned across the room, cross guns
and swords, adorned the walls, while taste.
fully twined around the pillars aud chan
daliers were overgreens, intermingled pro-
iusely in which were choice cut flowers and
bouquets.
Brightly polished mortars aud cannon
balls, carefully piled adorned the corner Of
the room. An archway of colored lights
welcomed all at the entrance. The scene
was brilliant with light aud color. A hand
somer gathering was never seen in Wash
ington. The blue and gold of the uniforms
the beauty and rich costumes of the ladies'
and the conventional black background the
civilians afforded, made the occasion one
long TO be remembered with pleasure
Despite the large number present there was
no crush. Music was furnished by tho
Artillery Band, stationed In an alcove.
An elaborate supper was served in the
large room on the ground floor, from a
table which extended the full length of the
room. The guests were received by Mrs.
General Ayers, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs Rich
aids and Mrs. Crawford. Among those pres
emit we're:
General Miles, General and Mrs. Brooks,
Mrs. General sheridan, Mr.. aud Mrs Arthur
ALLISON, Captain s. NJ. and Mrs. Mills, Mrs.
Case, Judge ana Mrs. Key and Miss Key,
Comodore and Mrs. Nicholson, Mias Buell.,
Medical Director Glhon and Miss
Gihon, Misses Heap, Mrs. Richardson,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Cole anu
daughters, Commodore and Mrs. Casey, Miss
Adams, Cnief Engineer Baker and daughters,
Captain Higbes, Lieutenant Turner, Liouton-
ant Harrington, General aud Mrs. Townsend,
Hon. Mr.. Blackburn and Miss ID ackburn,
Hon. Mr.. Ryan and Miss Ryan, Surgeon
Matthews, DR.. and Mrs. Bayne, General
MTe. Smith, Mr. ana the Misses Fleming, Miss
Page, DR.. and Miss Roy, Captain and Mrs.
Scott, Dr.. and Miss Billings, Miss Cox,
MIR. Robinson, Miss sunderland, Miss Barker,
Surgeon aud Mrs. Do Witt, Mrs. Douglass
Potte, Mr.. Randall Webb, Mr.. Hutton, Mr..
Gresham, Mrs. and Miss whitney, Miss Ben
nett, Mre, Gordon, Miss Cooper, Miss Gordon,
Miss Dorsey, Mr.. Tom sacks, Captain Isley,
Mr. Whiting, Lieutenant Lemly, Major aud
Mrs. Lydecker ana Lieutenant Tom stevens,
Mr. and Mrs. McCeney Miss Wheelock.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
THE CITY PosToFFfCE.

Both Houses of Congress VIII Agree
On the site, but Not ON the APP
preparation.
The bill which passed the Senate Yester-
day for the purchase of square lO6 THE
CRITIC office squaro) as site for new
City Postonlco will probably como before
the House Committee on Public Buildings
at their meeting next Thursday. The
House committee, The CRITIC reporter
to-day found, is in tavor of this site but
does not favor the sum proposed by tho
Senate to be paid for il. The House COM
mittoe would be In favorof paying $500, 900
for the square and 100000 additional for
the building now used by the Money.
Order Office. 1t was understood, the com
mittec is Informed, that at tho time the
Money Order Office building was erected
the Government could buy il at cost. The
total cost of the site, as the Senate passed
the bill, Is 100000.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
A WISE ORDER.
Taking Precau lions Against More
TTOnble ON the Fro AInrm YYIres.

Taking Precautions Against More
Trouble ON the Fire Alarm wires.
The investigation of the trouble on the
fire alarm wires on the occasion Of the Star
fire has resulted in an order to tho effect
that the operators in the Fire Alarm olIic,
shall stay awake al night.
Chief Engineer Cfonin has written let.
ter to the Commissioners in answer to a
communication of Mr.. Miles, in which he
say that Mr.. AIilescla that his operators
arc as efficient when asleep as awake.
He says Mr.. Miles mentions one case in
which an operator neglected his duty, but
he fails to mention tho disastrous results
which that negligence caused. He differs
from Mr.. Miles on that point, and claims
that the operators should be awake. He
says tho question is not how the service has
been performed, but how it works at pros
ent and how it will work in tho future. To
show that it has not worked well, he states
that on eight occasions the gongs have
struck wrong.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
SHIPPED TO RICHMOND.


A trio of suspicious characters, two of
them women, were taken into custody and
shipped out of town to-day. Their osten-
sible purpose was to work a well-known
sharp game hero ddring the Inauguration.
Their names are Theodore McDermott, 40
years old; Fanny McDermott, his alleged
wife, good-lookiDg woman, about - years
old, and a young girl named Jenny Nc
Rossi. They arrived here from San Fran
cisco and located in mi.disreputable
neighborhood. Their trunks were searched
and found TO be full of fine clothes and val
uables. They were put on a train and sent
to Richmond and warned that if they re-
turned they would be locked up.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-10
Skipped by tho Light OF the
MOON

The talented comedians Harrison aud
Gourlsy will present their famous farce
comedy success, skipped by the Light of
the Moon" at the National Theatre next
week.
This will be the first production of this
play in Washington, Notwithstanding it
has been the laughing rage throughout the
entire country for the past two years,
creating genuine sensation in all the prin-
cipal cities, and being universally &C
knowledged the most successful and funui-
est of all funny plays known to the annals
of the stage.