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JERAULD,

A tract Of iahd' Unsurpassed in fertility Of soii.
variety OF scenery and bllre water by count,
i'll DakOta-embracing the Mell-known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
IVES S TON
- SPRINGS -

Tile, Tie rev y. town Of sWsssszingtol Springs lately
RETT. Is situated in the center of the new
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(This column is devoted to the interests of and
is edited bv the Ladies of the Women's Chris
tjan Ta,n,,aruurr UniOnj
Geo. Washington on Drunkenness.

,sEplrnp BY MRS. Z. v. MILES.
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Sulphur, Iron, Magnesia, and Lime,

Others are simply pure. limpid water. The pro,
prletors of the town site are now engaged in
erecting a hotel to supply a demand long exist:
ing for ACCOMMODATIONS to parties wishing to
make Il protracted stay at the springs.
The ieW town lies directly on the line of ok,
tension Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
WASHINGTON SPRINGS

Justly praised by the Indians and early settlers
of southern Dakota for their wonderful healing
properties. These Springs, are varied, and While
are medicinal, containing
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w. /. BATEM.AS.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
rHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REA
U

CHANCERY SALE oF VALUABLE REAL
By vir:ue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of -
the District Of Columbia, passed In the cause of
Charles A. Best vs.; Peter Berst and Others, .G3
all the estate right title and interest Of the parties to
estate and the improvements thereon all lying and
being situate In Washington city, in the District Of
On ' WEb ) Tsi t27rH,, the TwENTYsEv-
FIFTH FIFTH PAY OF nay 1ss5 Ct le
Der four hundred and ffty-one (4ol), beginning on
New York avenue, sixteen feet west of northeast
alley.
AND on THE SAME pay. immediately after the
Lot known sub lot F. in Phillips and Lundleys sub
square No tiVe hundred and thirteen tsi C contain
ing 900 square feet of ground unimproved north
side NJ street, near 9th northwest.
above sale. at MALF-PAsT FIVE i1s ocIGCK P. NJ
will sell part of Lot A. in square No THREE hundred
and four inches upon 9th street northwest and Inn
proved by two frame houses known as Nos. 1919 and
half of said last-named parcel Of land with the
improvements thereon. will be sold separately.
Terms of sale, as prescribed In said Onet
day of sale and the residue in equal nstaments
at one and two years with interest six per per
purchaser purchasers with deeds Of trust upon the
property to secure the same will be taken; cash. ut
the option Of the purchaser The property to be sold
chase money All conveyancing to be at the purchas
ers cost Terms of sale to be complied with In
chasers. CHARLES A. BEST
my13-eo&ds Trustee.
tn s friday. T n Of MA?s q same
WEEKS CO., Aucts my2S-2t
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DIED..

BIoNDL On Tuesday, May 26th, 1885. at 9 am,
ANTONIO B1oNDI, native of sicily, hut for The
last thirty years resident OF the District of Goum-
na aged MY nine years, veteran of the Mexican
Histols are past, his work Is done,
And they fully best;
he fought the fight-the victory won,
And entered into rest
Then let sorrows cease to flow;
God has recalled His own.
But let our hearts in every woe
still say THY VIII be done"
BY HIS CHILDREN.
Funeral Sunday, May 31st, at pm, from s21
street southeast Friends and relatives invited 70 at
stend. Mexican veterans cordially invited. 2s
HARKINS. On Friday, May 10Th, 1855, GEORGE
~. the only son OF Anna and Hugh Harkins, aged
five months.
Funeral from the residence 1927 Fifth street north
west, Saturday. May Both, at 3 pm. Friends and
relatives of the family are invited TO attend
HUGHES. On May %, 1883 2:55 a. n In the
fftysecond year of his age JOHN HUGHES, born In
Funeral VIII take place from his late residence,
1882 Thirty-second (High) street Georgetown, SUM-
day afternoon at two O'clock. Friends relatives
OF the family are invited 10 attend. 2
baltimore papers please copy.l
Proctor. On Thursday, May Is, 1855, suddenly,
In the county, OF congestiye chill, PERCY SIKH
son Of Mary and Walter Proctor. aged Sax and
SCOTT BETsEY ELIZABETH SCOTT. the be-
loved wife of Henry Scott into rest May 2sh
1855. after short Illness the hfty-second year q
her age
loved one from Us has gone,
A voice we loved II still:
place Is vacant in our house
Which never can be niied
BY HER CHILDREN
Funeral will take place from the Fourth BaptisI
church. X street. between 18th and 18TH Sunday Nav
3lst, 1885 three o'clock pm Friends and relatiya
are most respectfully invited TO attend.
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Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING srAR

THE ELEcrIoN.-The election for mayor yes
ter1ay, though quiet, was closely contested By
); T. Smoot, the democratic candidate. and Mr..
n. =. Lucas, Independents The total vote for
mayor is as follows: J. D. Smoot-First ward,
81; second ward, DOB: third ward, 522; fourth
ward, 2.s; total. l.3tl. II. T. Lucas-First
fourth ward, 3e4; total, .3l5. Smoot's majority
20. The only other contest was for a council
man place in the fourth ward. Councilman
John Il. Sweeney ran independently, opposing
Mr.. W. A. Vincent. and Mr., Sweeney was
elected by large majority. In none Of the
other places was there a contest. so that the
be constituted ~ follows:
Mayor, John Ii. Smoot; corporation attorney,
h. kemper: auditor. T.. 4. Price: city treasurer,
M: IS. Harlow; collector OF taxes, northern dis
lrlct john L. Hitl collector oil taxes, southern
district. stephen h. Field; superintendent Of
gas, jacob RoXbury; clerk of gas. X. Thee. Cook;
superintendent OF police, VIM. Dobie: clerk Of
the market. James W. Simpson; inspectors and
measurers OF lumber. James l.. Adams stephen
swain; measurer OF wood and bark, Wesley
Makeley. First ward-Aldeman, VIM. a.
Moore; common council, =. q. Brent, Nm -
MPre, Peter Aitcheson Hubert Snowden. Sec
ond ward-Alderman, Henry Strauss; common
council, Geo. w. Fisher, Chas. Goodrich, r. r..
Corbett ID. w: Whiting Third ward-Alder-
man, Herbert Bryant: common council Isaac
Eichberg, Geo. =. French, John T. HARRISON J.
II. Strder. Fourth ward-Alderman, Edward
;. leadbeater; common council, John W.
Peake Chas. U. Pullman, L. K Uhler, John L.
Sweeney.
In Alexandria county r.. II. johnson ischosen
supervisor in Jefferson district and G.w.Nertes
In Arlington district
NOTES.-The ST. Johns cadets leave tomor-
row in the steamer Wakefield for their summer
camp near Leonardtown. 81. Mary's county,
Md-Ffsh town is now being Abandoned
until next year.-Robt. Bell, formerly engi-
gineer OF the W., o. and w. railroad, has been
elected its cashier, vice j. I. Wright. resigned.
The Alexandria Light Infantry Will leave
Ior It's summer camp at Ocean View on tho
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my22-d&ds
THoMAs BOWLING, Aucr,oneer.

II
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
By virtue of the authority conferred upon us -
under the will of the late Charles Myers deceased %
reaep le eh Of hs s isen e py
sell, on TUESDAY, the SECOND DAY OF JUNE
A A. p 1852 beginning - at i,o aALFpAsT FOUR
real estate whereof said Charles Myers died seized
and Possessed yet undisposed Of namely:
IS feet Valley street with depth of about S5 feet
improved by vi four frame dwellings Nos: 1916 15Is
but sxhs interest in this parcel, that interest
only will be sold by us.
dton, fronting 40 feet High Tor SOD street with
depth OF about l3O feet improved by good brick
6weng house e NO o 1917 High Tor S2d street. and
3. The eastern part of lot No. T. Beatty Hawkins
High, viii, an average depth OF ABOUT IS feet inches
improved by comfortable brick dwelling No. BIAS
4. The east half of lot No. a. Beatty and Hawkins
addition fronting 30 feet LIST Cor NJ street. with
depth Of $50 feet, improved with excellent three
the late residence OF the decedent having thirteen
rooms besides pantry and bathroom: four cellars
Sale will begin the Valley street property and con-
tnue in the order that the above advertised
Terms of sale: One-third cash. the residue in two
equal payments, at and two years. with interest
deed oftrust upon the property Sold or ali cash at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of $50 be made
to be forfeited unless the terms of sale are compiled
with within ten days after sale and all of
chaser The titles are Believed to be- peree the
perties having been owned and possessed by said
thirty years las. passed V'e uAue' MN 'o' MORO 'a
M NAN Ep i :; AAbDILJER, Trustees
property have agreed that said shall be sold
At the that the Sc sa
my21-d&dS Attorney for Owners.
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

Groceries GRocER1Es
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
3 Lbs Best Laundry Starch, 25c.
Sugar Cured Shoulders, . to Sc. 10.
Sugar Cured Middlings. &c. Id.
CaSsards Hams. l2I.c. h.
Good Extra Flour. 81. 80 to S4.75 per Dbl
Roller Family 50. 15 to ST per Dbl.
Il Bbl. Roller Family, 81 80
IL T.c
Best Patent Process (warrantedl, per hbL, $500.
II BbL 1.SO.
10 soc.
Ceylon, Java, roasted, and is fine 25c Id.
Best o. c. Java, 3 lbs. for 81.
Rio Coffee. l2l2. Is and 2Oc. lib.
Having purchased Teas before the advance we sell
the BEST SO and GUc. Tea in the city.
Best Dairy Butter 25 To DOC Id.
Dried sugar Corn, 1Uc. per Id.
Best Golden Syrup, 40 to Soc. per gal.
INDIA TEA CO.,
40 9TH st. s.w. Island),
Northwest corner
New Orleans Molasses, So to 15c. gal.
Telephone Call-462 myS
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A New Minister - China-Mr. Graves
S0cre1oOP.

The President to-day appointed Gen. Charles
DENLY, OF Evansville, Ind, TO be minister to
China Gen. DENLY did gallant service during
the war. He IL . son-in-law OF ex-senator
Fitch, Is prominent lawyer and a gentleman
OF high standing. His appointment was Sc
cured by ex-senator Mcdonald, and, it is said,
win meet with the approval OF about every
body In the state. He 10 an active democrat,
but has never held any federal Office and is not
politician OF the machine school,
The President to-day appointed Mr. JamesW.
Whelpley, the cashier OF the Treasury, TO be as
S Tss treasurer, vice Mr.: Graves promoted.
of civil service reform, and win be
generally approved Of Mr.. wheipley is a
native OF Albany, n. Y, the son OF Herman c.
Mhelpley, well-known attorney Of Albany. In
rotary Chase to come to Washington to assist In
getting out the ftrst issue OF the United States
greenoacks, aud bis name appears on the face
Or the 6O,0OO,0O0 notes issued at that time.
1882, appointed nrst- class clerk
In the treasurer's ONCE Afterwards he
was promoted to teller, in which capacity he
served for many years. He was then pro
cashier, in which position he has served for
seven years. he was stationed at London In
the hothschtld's bank to represent the United
states during the funding Of bonds In 1873.
ments today: Francis H. Harrington TO be
captain In the marine corps, Jas A. Turner to be
nrst lieutenant In the marine corps, and Mason
y; 9ulgiey to be carpenter In the navy from
The President this afternoon appointed Wen.
dell A; Anderson, Of Wisconsin. to be consul.
general at Montreal; VIM. S. Crowell, OF Ohio
70 DC consul At Annoy; VIM. d. Warner, oil
SOUTH Carolina, consul At Cologne; d. Lynch
pringie, Of South Carolina, to be consul at fegu.
cigalpa, Honduras.
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NJ RIEn.

CHILDS-HFNRY. Married May 2s 1855 nj Yer
mont Avenue Christian church. 10y Rev Il. d. Pow ar
III: WIN. E CIIILDs, OF North Fairfield Ohio TO Miss
cards. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAY 2sth, 1855, by
Rev. j. Clarke Hagey, WATSON W. ELDRIDGE TO
MAY A. ELDRIDtiE, the adopted dnug hter OF Wm
G. Eldridge, formerly of Michigan.
oHARE-GEoRGES. May 2s 1885, by the Rev.
Father Ahern, of ST. Matthews Church, FbWARD J.
0HARE to LOUISE GEORGES. both OF Washington,
d.
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Senator Edmunds' English Trim.
GOING TO GIVE TESTIMONY on AMERICAN
Law IN A SUIT INVOLVING A PEERAGE.

GOING TO GIVE TESTIMONY on AMERICAN
LAW In SUIT INVOLVING A PEERAGE.
The case regarding which Senator Edmunds
Is going to England to testify before the house
OF lords Is civil suit affecting the title OF Of
the Oldest peerages in England, the income of
which is $50. 900 a year. 1t is that OF the Earl
OF Lauderdale. The suit is to be tried in the
house OF lords In June. The case turns on tho
validity OF the marriage OF Sir Richard Matt.
land with Mary McAdam, which was cele-
brated by DIR. Ogilvie, of Trinity church Din
l712), In New York city. The estate is claimed
by two Maitiands, one Major Frederick Henry
Maitland, of the Bengal cavalry, and political
agent for Central India. He is the dire st de-
scendant of Sir Richard Maitland, who was ad.
tutant general of the North American colony
from 1865 to 1772, and the fourth son OF tho
sixth Earl OF Lauderdale. The other claimant
Is Sir James Ramsay Maitland, who is a de-
scendant of the fifth son OF the sixth earl IL
the house of lords comes TO the conclusion that
Mary McAdam was lawfully married To Sir
Richard Maitland, and that her children were
born In lawful wedlock, then Major Frederick
Will become the next Earl of bauderdale. IL
the decision Is against the validity OF the mar
riage then Sir james will succeed. II is I'm re-
gard TO that marriage and to the laws and Gus.
toms in force in the colonies at the time that
Senator Edmunds has been summoned to give
testimony before the law lords.
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DEATH OF A WfIL-KSowN CArrRFR-Jobu
Hughes, the caterer, died this morning about
three O'Clock. at his residence, 1892 SD street
nom catarrh of the stomach. The deceased
had been a long sufferer nom that disease. The
funeral will take place sunday afternoon.
AK AssfoNMENT.-David i. 0futt grocer.
doing business at 1887 sd treet, has assigned
TO VIM. 4. Linn, FOR the benefit OF hts eredi.
tors.
FINED FOR PRorANrTr.-Simon Walker and
Alice Richardson, both colored, arrested by
Officer Harper, were fined IS each by Judge
smell to-day for profanity.
A LARGE SAVING IN CANAL ExPENsEs--Ths
report OF the president OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, which viii be submitted at the
stockholders meeting next Monday. VIII show
saving In expenses during the past six months
Of something over $50. GOO Col. Baug hmar,
president OF the canal, is expected here I'm a few
days TO accompany the District officials 60 tho
Great Falls TO Investigate the condition OF the
water In the canal at that point
SHIPPING NEws-Schr. Samuel III. Walker
cleared yesterday with 300 tons OF coal for BosA
ton; schr. Lille Holmes cleared to-day with
900 tons of coal for Fall River; schr. Only Son
cleared to-day with l,5oo barrels tor Norfolk;
schr. Matte May cleard to-day, light, for Balti-
more.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
.A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, 30; condition,
~; receiving reservoir. temperature, 20; condi-
uon nj north connection. rs: south competition.
20; distributing reservoir, Temperature, 20; con.
oitlon at lnnuent gate house. SO: effiuent gate
mouse, 80. Low tide in the river to-day at 5:3)
p. IN. High tide at 1890 y. m.
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W. 81. RICH.

III Market Space. Washington, D. c.
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CHICAGO, May 29.-Senor Vargas the Mexi-
can consul in this city, will leave for the City of
Mexico next week to have consultation with
President Diaz and the Mexican minister Of
finance on the subject OF ameliOrating, If posi-
BILE, the delays and annoyances growing out of
the custom house regulations now in force at
Ell Paso: 1t is charged these annoyances are q
between Mexican traders and Chicago mer-
chants, and the latter bitterly complain of the
veXatious and petty fines imposed by the Gus
tom house officials for the slightest technical
errors that may unfortunately appear in the in
voices
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It Is An unfaihng remedy for Diseases Of the KID
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enriches and puries the blood, stimulates the a
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For Intermittent Fevers Lasstude, Lack Of Energy,
&c, 1t has no equal.
tine genuine has trade mark and crossed red
lines on wrapper. Take no other.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas left this city Il
New York this morning at 10 o'clock.

GOOD WEATHER PREDICTED FOR TOMORROW.
The signal Office predicts fair weather here for
Decoration day, although the rain will proba-
bly, not be over untilafter midnight tonight
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General Foreign Nevs.


PRAISryG STANLEY INDUSTRY.
LONDON, May 29.-The Times, In an editorial,
in Europe on behalf of the Congo state has
shown scarcely less energy, enthusiasm and
tact than are displayed In his book on the
unconQuerable."
MISS TAYLOR TO CONTEST SEAT IN PARLIA-
Iosnox May ael NIT hs,,en TAYLOR on ad.
vocate of womens suffrage has accepted an in
vitation to contest q seat In parliament.
THE SALON PRIZES.
., PARIs; May az, 29.IIhe Salon prizes were
stant second; Humbert, third.
TO EXAMINE DIR. FERRAN's WORK.
MADRID, May 29.-The Spanish government
has appointed four eminent surgeons CON-
mission to investigate the system of inoculating
human subjects with cholera microbes as prac-
ticed by DR.. Ferran at Valencia.
NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
LONDON, May 29.-There is no political Sig
nificance in the visit of Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, president of the board of trade, to Paris.
He is simply on a visit OF pleasure.
HARTINGToNs oPPoRTUNE ILLNESS
LONDON, May 29-The Standard. while os-
tensibly sympathizIng with Lord Harrington,
ported to have been attacked at Dublin, init
mates that the Illness is opportune In view of
the difficulty of explaining the government
policy In renewing the Irish crimes act.
THE ANGLo-GERMAN FRONTIER IN NEW GUINEA
LONDON, May 29.-An agreement has been
concluded between England and Germany fix
lDS Ile lTOuUl6E OI TIE latter possessions In
New Guinea.
LORD RosEBERY CoNFERs WITH EARL GRAN
VILE.
LONDON, May 2s.-Lord Rosebery, who has
arrived In London from his trip to Berlin and
the Hague, had q conference lasting fully an
hour to-day with Earl Granville, secretary of
state for foreign affairs. The deliberations re-
lated to Prince Bismarck's views respecting
England's foreign, colonial and Egyptian policy.
sTAMBoUL WAITING FOR MR.. cox.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 29-The new United
is expected to enter upon his duties here July
10th.
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The Courts.

To-day, estate Of Mary Buckley; petition FOR
letters Of administration nled. Estate Of Mary
guardian on bond Of y, GOO. Estate OF Alex.
Campbell; petition Tor letters nled with renun.
citation OF Eloise s. Campbell. Guardianship Of
infants Of Peter Trexler; J. ]. Waters appointed
guardian, bond $500. Estate Of James Ken
NEEDY; letters q. ,. p. 70 Elisabeth 81. Duhamel,
bond q 900. Estate G. D. Gilmore; rule 70 show
cause issued. Estate Michael Cation; order Of
publication. Estate Of George II. and julia T.
Miller Elizabeth McEvoy appointed guardian;
cation. Estate Antoinette E. Beecher; petition
for letters tiled. and order Of publication issned.
Egtate +. Z. Dents order Of distribution. Estate
ton granted B. 2. Leighton on bond OF - 900.
w. G. McIntire was appointed guardian OF
Helot.e z Boot and Bsn1amtn G. Root bond
$4,000
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why We Laugh.
Wash. Cor, New Yor

Whsu- Sor. New FORK Times
The wide awake part of the population OF tho
District is laughing over the declaration mads
In the Post this morning that all the noise about
the water supply is TO be shut Of, and the whole
matter will soon be laid at rest by the authors.
tative and tndisputable stamp Of official die.
tum. Exactly how an official dictum is to cure
the evil complained OF is not understood.
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TTRUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
II LOTS, FRONTING SEVENY-ONE FEET ON
STREET, BETWEEN TWENTY-FOURTH
AND TWENTY;EIErH STREETS NORTH
WEST, BY DEPTH OF ABOUT ONE HUN
DRIED FEET, IMPROVED BY A DOUBLE
FRAME HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS.
By virtue Of Q decree OF the Supreme Court of 80
the District Of Columbia, In cause wherein lena
HOFFMAN ct al were complainants and William 1:8
Cause No. laos. passed on the 18th day q May. a:
at HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, sen at public
auction. In front Of the premises. all those certain
ton, District Of Columbia known and being the
thirty-one tSD feet 'front.' and running back Of even
three Cd n square numbered thirtytwo 932. and che
east Orty 4O rect mont by the f0u depth thereof Of
original lot numbered four lll In same square.
Terms 20 prescribed By said decree Onethird
cash. onethird In one year. ana 0neth1rd thereof In
years. secured by notes Of the purchaser or
chasPrs and deed Of trust on the premises sold All
conveyancing ct purchasers cost deposit Of 2lOO
required q the time Of sale.
BENJAMlN r. LEIGHTON Trustee,
O0ce-z63 Louisiana ay q. ~
DUNcANsoN BRoa.. AncsionseTs. pySe-lO8
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The New Commissioners OF Public Build.
ingS and Grounds.

Col. John NJ. Wilson, OF the engineer corps,
will on Monday relieve Col. Rockwell Of the
duties of the commissioner Of public buildings
and grounds. The order appointing Col. Wilson
relieved him OF his present duties In the Office
OF chief OF engineers, but 1t has been changed
SO that he viii continue his connection there in
addition to bis new duties. Col. Wilson will
divide his time between the two offices, al
though he will have to work a good deal at
night until he has his new duties well in hand.
Col. Rock well has rendered him every assist
ance in becoming acquainted with them. 1t is
not known yet where Col. Rockwell will be as
signed to duty.