Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

reaua, Civil and Milftary-A Patent-OmCe
Decision-Judge Vincent Has an Inter
View with the President and Attorney
General Garland
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF or ORD
NANCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 3l.-The
annual report Of General Bent, Chief OF
Ordnance, shows that the expenditures
of tho Ordnance Bureau were 81, 831, 674i
that 40, 657 rides, carbines and shot-guns
were manufactured at the National
Armory; that the army rife ranges for
target shooting have increased in num-
Der and are better equipped; that there
is an urgent demand for . larger appro-
priation for arming and equipping the
militia: that the Government Is bound to
either provide property for the militia
of the different States and bring
them to uniform and more
perfect organization, or to throw the
obligation entirely on the States, ANA
that there is an absolute necessity for the
proper organization of the militia OF the
district Of Columbia. The interest at
stake In the National Capital, he says re-
quires that the armed force there should
be properly controlled and ready Tor
effective service at moments notice.
The necessity for prompt provision Tor
coast defenses is again urged.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 3D.
Patent Commissioner Montgomery has
rendered a decision of importance to
persons seeking patents. An application
for can Improvement in playing cards"
was fled in the Patent Office, and the ex-
aminer was at first inclined to reject
it as not proper subject matter
for patent; but at the request OF the
applicant, agreed to refer the matter TO
the Commissioner. The Commissioners
directed the examiner to examine
the Improvement, and If he thought that
the application did not contain proper
subject matter for patent to reject 1t,
thus affording the applicant the right OF
appeal to higher authority, and finally
to the courts. Commissioner Montgom-
cry remarks that 1t would be manifestly
unfair to reiec the application in the
first instance, as it would be deciding
the case without a hearing.
THE NATIONAL PARK.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 81
Wear, in his annual re-
port on the National Yellowstone Park,
SAYS that when he took charge he found
the stock worn out and lack of dis
cipline in the force employed. He inn
medately set to work to remedy these
defects of management and to protect
the game and objects OF interest from
hunters and vandals. He says the park
Is full of game, which, with proper at
IGNITION, will become gentle and add
much to the attractions OF the place. The
military have built sixteen miles of good
road, which brings within easv access
H~~5y,f oty9r II IN
reach. The Superintendent estimates
hat It will require $3.50, 900 to meet the
of keeping the !. park in order
1ext year. $685.
INTERVIEWS THE PRESIDENT
AND THE ATToRNEY-GESERAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c. October 3l.-Ex-
he President and Attorney General Gar.
and yesterday. He has prepared and
presented defense aud justification OF
lis course, which his friends say is Q
complete vindication. Judge Vincent
leclined to- 10 talk about the results Of
lis Interviews with the President and the
Lttorney- General. AT the Department
{ Justice, the matter Is REGARDED as :
Dasay closed, and many doubt that he
will succeed in having 1t reopened- 1t is
illted that If he does not succeed in this
q win make fight before the Senate
rien the question OF confirming his sue
assexs comss before that body.
LAMAR's DECISION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 81.-In
recent decision Secretary Lamar holds
lat the selection by railroad COM
any OF lands within its indemnity Inn
., and the certihcation Of the
lime to the State for the benefit
the railroad company diyests the
nited States of all Jurisdiction over
lch lands. This decision reverses
le practice hitherto prevalent in the
eneral Land Office
i. THE RuRExU OF LABOR.
WARRINGTON d. c., October SI.-"The
preparation for expenses of the Bu.
au OF Labor were AMPLE" says Super
tendent Wright in his first annual
port Hethen explains that the policy
8 been to keep the Bureau disconnect
rom poiit1cs, ana to confine it to an
Festigation of questions of Industrial
preston, involving a study of their
uses ana character and whether, as to
ration, severity and periodity they are
nc 10 ali great producing countries.
g Investigations thus outlined. Mr.
right says, viii not be concluded untii
1t year.
SCHOOLS IN ALASKA.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 3I.-The
of Education informs
'retary Lamar that two schools have
N established in Alaska-one at Sitko
I one at juneau. He recommends
Secretary Lamar approves of the
ctlon OF schools at Fort WranoaJ
kson, Boyd, Fort Yukon, Kuskokwin
additional schools at Sitka and
leau. anu
Do TAST-GENERAL DRUMS REPORT.
ARLINGTON, D. c., October 81
ant-General Drum, in his annual "a.
to Lieutenant-G General Sheridan
r reviewing the organization and di.'
ution OF the army, says on the snhiect
1esertion, that the number of csses
largely decreased. The present edn.
onai methods in the army have naa,,
great extent unsuccessful. Thera
3D. eniistments and re-eulistmants
ng the year. The army lost s.s4s
ons during the year by discharras
Ms, retirements and deser,ions NJ
entity has been encountered IN obto;u
led. wherever
Ihe Cue n Can Not Interfere.
'SDoN, October 3l.-The Onaen 10.