Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-12-11

murders and been the cause OF constant ter
ror to the settlers in Arizona, surrendered to
succeeded General Crook IN the manage
ment and direction of their pursuit. Under
the terms OF their surrender, as then report
ed, and in view of the understanding which
these murderous savages seemed to enter
tain of the assurances given them, it was con-
sidered best to imprison them in such manner
as to prevent their ever engaging in such
outrages again. Instead of trying them for
murder, Fort Pickens having been selected
as q safe place of confinement, all the adult
males were sent thither and will be closely
guarded as prisoners. In the meantime the
residue of the band, although still remain
ing Upon the reservation, were regarded as
unsafe and suspected of furnishing aid to
those on the war pats, had been removed to
Fort Marion. The women and larger child
ZEN Of the hostileS were also taken there, and
arrangements have been made for putting
the children of proper age In Indian schools.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
contains detailed exhibit of the condition
of his department, with such a statement of
the action needed to improve the same as
should challenge the earnest attention of
congress. The present navy of tine United
States, aside from the ships in course of
construction, consists of
First-Fourteen single turreted monitors,
none of which are in commission, nor at the
present time serviceable. The batteries of
these ships are obsolete, and they can only
be relied upon as auxiliary ships in
an expenditure upon them as might not be
deemed justifable.
SecOnd-Five fourth-rate vessels, OF small
tonnage, only one Of which was designated
as q war vessel, and all of which are aux
Hilary merely.
Third-Twenty- seven cruising ships, three
of which are built of iron, of small tonnage,
and twenty-four of wood. OF these wooden
vessels, it is estimated by the chief con-
serviceable beyond period of six years, at
which time it may be said that of the pres
emit naval force, nothing worthy the name
will remain.
All the vessels heretofore author
lied are under contract or in course
of construction, except the armored ships.
the torpedo and dynamite boats and one
cruiser. As to the last of these the bids
were in excess of the limit fixed by congress.
The production in the United States of arm
or and gun steel is q question which it seems
necessary to settle at an early day if the
armored war vessels are to be completed
with those materials of home manufacture.
This has been the subject of
investigation by two special commit
tees of congress within the last three
years. The report of the gun foundry board
in 1884, of the board on Notifications, made
in January last, and the reports of the
saiect committees of the two houses made at
t 10 last session of congress, have entirely
exhausted the subject, 30 far as preliminary
investigation is involved, and in their rec
concentrations they are substantially
agreed. In the event that the present invi-
tation of the department for bids to furnish
such of this material as is now authorized
shall fail to induce domestic manufacturers
TO undertake the largo expenditures required
to prepare for this new manufacture, and
coming session, the secretary contemplates
with dissatisfaction the necessity of obtain
ing abroad the armor and the gun steel for
the authorized ships. It would seem de-
sirable that the wants of the army and the
navy in this regard should be reasonably
met, and that by uniting their contracts
such inducements might be offered a. would
result in securing the domestioation of these
important interests.
THE POSTAL sERvICE
The affairs of the postal service show q
marked and gratifying improvement
during the past year. A particular
account of its transactions and con-
dition is given in the report
VI VIC PSoeheaS.SA eS..0An y. WhAo.A - w ASie
before you. The reduction of the rate of
letter postage in 1883, rendering the postal
revenues inadequate to sustain the expendi-
lures, and business depression also contrib
utlng, resulted IN an excess OF cost Tor the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1885, of eight and
one-third million dollars. An additional
check upon receipts by doubling the meas
ure OF weights IN writing sealed correspond
ence, and diminished oDe-half OF the charg-
es tor newspaper carriage, was imposed py
legislatlon which took nscai enect with the
beginning OF the past year, whlie the con-
slant demand OF territorial Development
and growing poputa1on fof the extension
and increase OF mail facilities and nachln-
cry, neceesitate6 steady ennuai ADVANCE VI
the outlay, and the careful estimate CON
yeer ago upon ne nxes q expenG
-. esss.:.ss7 .sss.s..ss.sssss y ssnayvs1nua0
q tho deficiency IN the last
liscsl year BY nearly $A,000,cep. Phe antdcl-'
pat ed revenue for the year fail d of realiza-
ton by about $64, 600, but proper measures
Of economy have 80 Satisfactorily limited the
growth of expenditure that the total De-
fciency in feet fell below that of 1885,
and at this time the inci ease Of revenue is in
gaining ratio over the increase of cost, DEM
the suffciency of the present
rates of postage ultimately to sustain the
service. This is the more pleasing, because
our people enjoy now both cheaper postage
to distances, and vaster
and more costly service than any other upon
the globe. Retrenchment has been effected
in the cost OF supplies. Some expenditures
by law have ceased and the out
lays for mail carriage have been subjected
10 beneficial scrutiny. At tas close of the
last fiscal year the expense for Transports
ton of star roures stood at an annual rate
Of cost loss by over $56O,O0o than at the close
Of the previous year, and steamboat and
nail messenger service at nearly $2OO,OOO
less. The service has been In the meantime
enlarged and extended by tho esta btshmsnt
Of new Offices, increase of routes of carriage
e1panslcn OF carrier delivery, conVenlence3
and additions IN the railway mali 1aclntles
IN accordance with growing engencles OF
the country and the long estapilsneo pol
ICY OF the government. Inc postmaster
general calls afternoon 10 the
existing law for compensatlng raliroaos
md expresses the opinion that metnod
may be devised whlch Will prove more just
to the carriers and oenehclal TO the govern.
nent, and the subject appears worthy OF
your early consideration. Inc olHerences
which arose during the year with certain OF
he ocean steamship companies nave terml-
mated by the acquiescence OF al IN the poilcy
u the government, approveo oy congress III
he postal appropriation at It's last session;
and the department. now enjoys the utmoss
service Afforded by an vessels Wnlcn san
from our ports upon either ocean, service
generally adequate TO the needs OF our inter-
,ourse. Petitions have, however, been pre-
,ented to the department By numerous mer-
,hants and manufacturers for the establish