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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic County Convention
to send delegates to the Congressional
Convention, was held in the court
house in Oakland on Monday after
noon.
Hon. w. r. Getty was made Chair
man and Capt. E, H. Friend Secre-
tary.
Nine districts were represented.
Two delegations were present from
Selbysport. They were both admit
ted with a half vote each.
Messrs. w. r. Getty, r. T. Brown
ing, w. p. Totten, E. II. Bartlett
and H. P. Tasker We're placed in
nomination. On the first ballot the
first three gentlemen were declared
elected, and on motion the other two
were unanimously elected alternates,
as was also VIM. Hinebaugh.
After a session of two hours the
convention adjourned, after rendering
a vote of thanks to the officers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25

to George and Rufus DeWitt,73 acres
and 70 poles of the Gleaniugs; $500.
M. E. Howe and wife to Louis
Stow, lot of ground at Mt. Lake
Park $40, &c.
Jasper Guard and wife to Charles
G. Fike, their interest in The Jesse
Groves Farm $1,000.
VIM. r. Getty and wife and others
to Thomas III. Layman,a tract of land
known as the "Half-Way House,
100 acres $500.
l.. M. Cresap and wife to Bushrod
G. Washington, all their interest in
the lands of VIM. G. Cunningham
situated in Garrett county; $4,000.
David P. Mays and wife to Vino.
Fjke, 20 acres of the "Gleanings :"
$50.
Charles T. West and wife to o. NJ,
Miller, trustee of st. Matthew's Par
ish, part of lots Nos. SO and SO in the
town of Swanton !; $50.
E. H. Sincell, Trustee. to Rudolph
Beckman, 25 acres and SO perches of
land of which Naaman L. Shank
died seized and possessed $135.
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Elkins.

The weather has neen quite pleas
ant here for several days, although
the young folks who were out for a
promenade on Sunday evening were
hurried home on account of heavy
rain.
Mr.. A. A. Balm has returned home
from trip through Pennsylvania.
Mr.. J. A. Nydegger returned to
Annapolis last week.
+ Mr.. M. G. Williams is engaged in
re-paperlng the Elkins House, They
may be preparing for wedding par
ty, but I do hope the side walk will
be repaired before the day arrives,
Miss Lizzie Chisholm returned from
visit to friends near Swanton, well
pleased with her visit.
The merchants here are doing an
extensive business regardless of "dulI
times"
BAD BOYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
SelbySpOrt.

Constable Brown is improving
slowly. He is able to sit up a half
hour at atime, and probably longer.
There ehopes of his recovery.
DR.. E. W. Martin, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, has been spending few weeks
in our village. He was greatly inn
proved in health before he returned
to the city.
S. s. Kelly and family. Of Dunbar,
Pa, were visiting at E. j. Frantz's
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frazee just return
ed from prolonged visit to Pitts
burgh.
There have been two deaths since
our last writing: Mrs. Rosanna Spear,
an aged lady, and the youngest child
of W. A. and M. Selby.
There will be a teachers meeting
held at the Asher's Glade school
house Oct. I'd, at P. NJ. All who
expect to teach are requested to be
present and take part in the organi-
cation.
The storm on last Sunday did con-
siderable damage. A great many fruit
trees were blown down. The ridge
roads were all or nearly all impas-
sable from trees and limbs that had
fallen in them.
The Democrats were call broke up"
on Saturday when they met to hold
their primary. 1t was moved from
Guards store to this place, and still
Mr.. Jasper Guard differed from E.
M. Friend in opinion, hence two
leaders. The wing led by Capt.
Friend went to the School house, land
held meeting, but none of the COM
mittee went. After electing the nee
eSsary officers, the following dele
gates were chosen to attend the Con-
ventiOn at Oakland on Monday !:
E. M. Friend, w. l.. Coddington. d.
P. Mays, A. Sisler and Geo. D..
Frantz. Jasper Guard and his friends
met in the room that is used for hold
ing the election. The following nam.
ed delegates were chosen: Newton
Gnard, John M. Miller, George w.
Grove, W. w. Griffith and Jasper
Guard. 1t was question after the
meeting which set of delegates would
he reco5niZed by the convention.
There was loud talk, but that did
not settle the question. The refore it
was agreed to leaye 1t to the conven-
| ton.
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If you want a good Cider Mill
call on j. M. Davis & Son.
Public Sale.

1 will sell at public sale on TIL URS'
DAY, OCT. Z, commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ, on my farm near Oak.
lanG. all the grain on the place. con-
sisting of Oats, Rye AMI Buckwheat /;
also the Hay (good timothy and
Staw, together with a large quantity
Of Potatoes, and Horses. Cows, Bug
gies, Wagons and all kinds of Now
ers, Rakes, Harrows, Wheelbarrows,
and other Farming Implements. 1
will also sell all my Household and
Kitchen Furniture, a large and va
ried collection. Terms will be an
nounced on day of sale.
JOHN BRADLEY.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. HI. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending September 81:
], w. Veitch and wife to j. w. Lee
and N. B. Harvey. all their interest
in certain piece or lot of grornd sit
uated in or near the town of Oak.
land IS.
Bushrod w. Burley to ]. w. Lee,
lot No. 7 on the plat Of Lake View :;
$75
J. H. and II. III. Gordon, Trustees
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Grand Jury report.

TO the Honorable. the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county:
Our duties sitting as Grand In
quest of the State of Maryland now
being brought to close, we, to com:
ply with the law and the custom,
wish to report that we have made a
very searching investigation of all
matters brought to our notice, and in
all cases, where in our Judgment the
evidence warranted, we have made
presentments. We have not allowed
malice, prejudice, fear. favor or affec-
ton to enter into our deliberations.
We have examined the Court House
and its Offices and Jail, and find them
in satisfactory condition. except the
water closet, the location of which we
recommend the removal of as its pres
ent location. in our view, is detri-
mental to the health of the Sheriff
and his family. and of those who may
be confined in the Jail. We also rec
ommend that heavy wire screens be
placed in front of the windows of the
Jail, thereby preventing the possi-
bIity of any outside persons from
delivering to those therein confined
articles or instruments by which an
escape could be effected. The pris-
oners appear to be we'll cared for and
do not complain of any lack of at
tention.
All of which is respectfully SUBJ
mitted.
P. M. STEMPLE, Foreman.
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September Court.

Rather Unexpectedly the Septem-
Der Term of the Circuit Court closed
Saturday morning last. We give
below the disposition of all cases we
deem of general interest:
J B Brant VS. Mrs Fannie Read.
Judgement for amount claimed and
interest.
q b Ludwig vs. VIM P Totten. VIM
d Hoye and Geo w Blocher. Re-
moved to Allegany county.
Daniel E Offutt VS. the Comfy
Commissioners. Judgment.
state use of B F Andrews VS. B &
0 r r Co, Removed to Allegany
county.
State VS. Albert Whetzell. Dis
turbing the peace. Jury trial. Ver-
diet not guilty.
Stale VS. Hampton McRobie. As
sault with intent to kill. Jury trial.
Verdict guilty of assault ard battery.
Fined $50 and costs.
State VS. James Wood. Larceny.
Jury trial. Verdict guilty. Sentenced
to House of Correction for one year.
State vs. Joseph Helbig. Assault
and battery. Plea guilty. Fined $40
and costs.
State VS. Walter Warwick. Giving
away whiskey on election day. Plea
guilty. Fined $50 and costs.
State VS. Edward Wolf. Assault
and battery. Plea guilty. Fined So
and costs,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin EruptIons, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by w. d. Nydegger,
Druggist, Oakland, Md,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Republican County Convention.

The Republican County Conven-
ton, to elect delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention, was held in
Offutt's Hall. Oakland, Friday after
noon of last week.
DIR. E. H. Glotfelty presided and
w. P. Townshend acted as Secre-
tary.
Seven districts were represented as
follows:
No. 3.-Samuel Baker. Jonas E.
Gnagey, Charles Wegman, Jacob
Fresh and Thomas B. Wiley.
No. 4.-George l.. Michaels. o. B.
Barnard, Nelson Duckworth, VIM,
r. Michael and Henry Warwick,
No. &c. HI. GlotfeIty, J. E. Gna-
gey, Henry Camp. Austin Speicher
and Henry Warwick.
No. 6.-Silas Weimer, George E.
Bishoff. Jos. F. Franlz. A. 8. Sell
and B. B. Savage.
No. 7.-George ID. White, S. Z.
Boyer, Andrew Shartzer, Daniel
Chisholm and w. p. Townshend.
No. 9.-Richard Graham, Andrew
BIocher. Aaron Wilhelm, Daniel
burst and George w. Blocher.
No. 10.-J. w. Laughlin, P. w.
Connell. w. c. Jones. J. G. Rode.
heayer and Jacob Thrasher.
The following preamble ana resO-
luton, offered by w. P. Townshend,
Esq, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. Louis E. Nc
Comas has represented the Sixth dis
trict of Maryland in Congress for the
past three years with signal ability
and distinction, and has faithfully
and diligently served the hest inter-
eSts of said district and the country at
large to the satisfaction of his consti.
tuents in Garrett county; and
Whereas, We, the Republicans of
Garrett county, in convention assem-
bled, do now regard him as the best
and most available candidate. and be-
Iieye that denomination will insure
his reelection and return of a Re-
publican as representative from this
districts therefore
Be it resolved By this convention,
That we do endorse the congressional
life and record of Hon. Louis E. Me-
Comas and the delegates to be elected
to represent Garrett county in the
convention to be held at HagerstoWn
on Tuesday, the 2lst inst. be and
they are hereby requested and urged
to use all honorable means in their
power to secure his denomination.
Six delegates were then chosen by
reclamation as follows: A. G. Stur-
giss, Daniel Chisholm, DR.. j. w,
Laughlin, w. P. Townshend, Henry
Kamp and Patrick Grant.
The greatest harmony prevailed,
and after a session of less than an
hour the convention adjourned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
LOCAL N EWS
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, I. O. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. SIS, of the Iron Hall.
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd saturday nights
OF each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. OH, meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights ofeach
month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE. No. I22, I. o. O. F..
meets in Lesge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL. No. 3S6. A. L. of H,
meets In same Hall LIST and I'd Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. C. A. OF Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25

/ will sell at my residence, in the
Glades, on Wednesday, Sept. Goth,
1886, all my personal property, con-
sisting of one mare, two colts. two
cows, twenty head of sheep, one sow
end seven pigs. and household and
kitchen furniture, &C.. &c. Terms
six months interest from date.
913 ct MANASSAS SCHRoCK,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Clothing, Clothing!

If you want to buy good cheap
clothing, go to A. S. Sell, McHenry,
Md, who has just received and open
ed up very fine assortment of youths
and mems suits and overcoats, which
will be sold at rock bottom prices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Notice to TAXPAYERS,

Copies of the tax books of districts
Nos. l, 2, 4, 6, 7, s, 8. 10. II and
II have been placed in the hands of
S. L. Townshend & Son, who are au-
thoriZed to receive and recei pit for
taxes in those districts.
JONAS E. GNAGEY,
9 IS 4. Tax Collector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Judges of Election.

The following is list of Judges OF
Election appointed by the County
Commissioners at their September
meeting. The first named in each
district being Return Judge:
District No. 1.-Geo. S. Lee, John
McFadden, Daniel Mosser.
No. 2.-E. J.Stuck VIM. H. Riley,
Isaac F. Frazee.
No. 3.-Christian J. Brenneman,
Thomas H. Bittinger, VIM. Cunning
ham.
No. 4.--Floyd Duckworth. Ohio
Barnard, Geo. II. Michael.
No. s. Henry Ramp, Henry E.
Friend, Melchoir J. Miller.
No. 6.-Geo. E. Bishoff, D, Harri.
son Friend, Josiah Wolf.
No. 7,-E. D. Kepner, John HI.
Wolf, Rowan White.
No. 8.-Nathaniel B. Harvey, Jr.,
John G. q. Riley, J. Mcclure Mason.
No. 9.-Jucob Steiner, Hudson
burst, Geo. l.. Garlitz.
No. 10.-Martin + lanigan, Leronzo
Thrasher. JOS. Lashorn.
No. 11.-Henry Weitzel, Norman
Jacobs. John G. CLANCY.
No. 12.-James H. Wilson, VIM.
Paugh. A. G. Hamill.
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Money to Loan.

am authorized to loan $4,000, in
sums to- suit borrowers, to run from
three to ten years, on first mortgage.
j. A. HAYDEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Private School.

L will open private school, in the
Oakland public school building, Octo,
her 18th, and continue until the pub
lie school opens. Charge per scholar
one dollar per month.
8 % I'd E. J. FRINGER.
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For Sale.

A valuable house and lot on Oak
street. in Oakland, Md. Terms mod
crate. For further particulars call on
or address. THO. F. COMBS,
925 Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
CIIOAKS,

Percy Veitch, Ed. d. Offutt and
Walter Yost left Monday morning ia
enter the Maryland Agricultural Col.
lege, in Prince Georges county, this
State.
Mr.. James WEIGH. residing with
Mr.. ID. V. JunkinS, near Oakland,
recently shot and killed with rifle
an owl which measured four feet
from tip to tip.
Mr.. VIM. Arthur, residing at
Nicolas mill, in West Virginia, near
the Maryland line, had his leg badly
crushed by a mill stone, on Saturday
last. II is thought the leg will have
to be amputated.
We are under obligations to Mr..
F. S. Cline, of Frankville, this coun-
ty, for lot of very fine apples, of the
Robbery Russell, Baldwin and
Grimes Golden varieties, raised on
bis farm.
Mr.. Geo. d. Frantz, residing at
Blooming Rose, this county, claims
the best field of corn in the county.
AS test he husked the corn on a
square rod of the field and it yielded
at the rate of three hundred bushels
of ears to the acre.
After years of illness and suffer-
ing, Patrick Fay, an old and worthy
citizens of Cumberland. died Satur-
dsy evening of last week. in the list
year of his age. He was the father
of j. d. Fay. Esq, editor of the DEM
oerdt.
In Sang Run, the only district,
not reported last week. WIN. Glot-
felty, Jesse j. Fries and John s.
Browning were newly registered and
VIM. A. Browning, Thomas Brown
ing, Edward Hoye and B. F. SWEET.
yer were stricken from the list.
Michael Malone, j. A. O'Brien,
OlilVu anu - Il w tIltc. WcTc
arrested and taken to Cumberland
and given hearing on The charge of
having been engag d in the Western
port riot. Malone and White were
committed without bail and O'Brien
and Gillen were released on $500 bail
each.
Last week Mr.. Able Dewitt, who
is working for Mr. w. McC. Brown,
near Elkins. was accidently struck
with sampson bar and painfully in
jured about the back of the neck and
shoulders, aud Sunday night last he
accidently fell from the upper part of
the barn to the ground. distance of
Is or 20 feet. sustaining injuries on
the same parts of his body. Doctor
Keller was called, and by cupping
and other remedies succeeded in put
ting him in IA comparatively comfor.
table condition, and last accounts are
to The effect that he will soon be him.
self again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
Go to F. g. Hyde, the Reliable Jeweler

For watches, clocks. jeweIry. sill
verware, Eyeglasses, spectacles, etc.,
either wholesale or retail. The largest
stock of reliable goods in this part Of
the country. Everything fully war
ranted to he just exactly what it is.
handle everything that aDpertains to
the jewelry trade, at prices that will
stand comparison with any respon-
sible house. An inspection is re.
quested.
F. G. HYDE.
717tf Oakland, Md.
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For Sale.

The property owned by the late
Thresa M. Smithman, corner third
and Water streets. Oakland, Md.
will be sold at private sale. This is
a very desirable property and will be
sold in whole or in part, to suit pur-
chaser. Terms reasonable. For fur
ther information call on or address
Jos. H. SMITHMAN,
515tf Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25

Several severe earthquake shocks
were felt in Charleston. Savannah
and other Southern cities Monday
night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25
For le..ThOrOughbred ShOrthorn Bull

For Sale--ThOrOughbred Sh0rthorn Bull.
Oxford Sovereign No. 423O8, vol.
XXI. Red. little white, caIved Sept.
18th, 1879. Bred by John S. Goe.
Brownsville. Fayette county, Pa.
Owned by s. D. Yoder. Grantsville,
Md.
Got by Duke Of Avondalle, 322Ol.
LIST. Oxford Princess, vol XIV,
by Dreadnaught,. 1880
End. Oxford Girl, vol. XIV,
by Lord nly,.........l O3S5
Sd. Lady Oxford,
by Lord Oxford. 202l4
4th. Nelly.
by Prophet.
9Th. Lola,
by COxton ,.."..,........... 1889
9th. Listless,
by Arrow ......................ll
7th. Lascha.
by North Starm...........23S2
Sth. Lilas,
by Imported Nelson, ..l9l4
9th. Imported Nudd,
by Wellington ...............67 $40
10th. Kuddy, bred by Geo. Morley, Boyles-
ton. England, from stock purchased OF Chas
Colling, England.
Oxford Sovereign is of the very
best milking strain of Shorthorns in
point of breeding and individual ex-
celence is hard to heat. He is of a
very kind disposition, quick feeder
a fine handler. and a very impressive
sire. Weight. 1900 pounds in fair
breeding condition price, 500 dol
lars. have also bull calves sired
by the above hull out of blooded cows.
Price from S25 to S35 dollars. One
thoroughbred two.year old South
down buck, price. $40 dollars. S. d,
Yoder, Grantsville, Garrett county,
Md, p miles Northwest of Grants
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25

Go to J. NJ. Davis & Sons for the
celebrated Telegraph Cider Mill.
III. Clay Hyde. Esq.,. Of King
wood. was in Oakland Monday.
NOTICE. will he in my office in
Accident on the LIST and Cd of Octo-
Der, 1886. VIM HINEBAUGH.
Mr.. F. G, Hyde, one of our jewell
ers, who has been quite i'll for about
two weeks, is improving.
Notice the large card of J. M
Davis & Son.. in this issue. If you
want anything in their line you
should give them call.
Will receive and have on sale next
week. a large line of Ladies' Jackets
and Newmarkets, of latest style.
AT OFFUTT's.
Don't forget 10 call on A S. Sell.
McHenry. Md, if you want good
suit for winter. away down in price
for cash or good produce.
Our Grantsville letter and the
minutes of the Grantsville and New
Germany Institutes were received too
late for this issue.
WANTED TO BUY.-500 pleas
ants, 500 Wood.cOck.
A. J. HARNE,
Oakland, Md.
We are under obligations to Mr..
J. j. Meath, of the Collectors Office,
Chicago. for the tenth annual report
of the Department of Public Works
of that city.
Col. L. Victor Baughman, of
Frederick. was nominated for Con-
gress in this district by the Demo.
cratic convention at Hagerstown
Wednesday.
-CLOAKS,
CLOAKS,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26
WEALTH OF PRESIDENTS.

The Presidents of the United
States have usually been in very
good circumstances financially,
though none Of them except Grant
was ever worth a half a million
George Washington and Martin
Van Buren we're the richest Of all
the Presidents. They lett estates Of
equal value, each being estimated
at 100000. Thomas jefferson was
wealthy when be became president,
but lost all his property, even his
home, and his daughter was saved
from extreme poverty by the gen
erosity of South Carolina. The
State gave her 100000. Congress
bought his library, and his debts
we're paid with the money. All the
descendants of Thomas jefferson
are poor. James Madison left an
estate valued at S2SO,OOO. Con.
gress paid $4,000 for his manu-
scripts. Mrs. Madison's son, Payne
Tood, squandered her valuable
property in a few years. James
Monroe died insolvent. Andrew
Jackson was considered a rich man.
His State bought his former resi-.
dence, "The Hermitage John
Quincy Adams left about Sl5O,OOO.
James K. Polk left about $50, 900,
and his widow still lives to enjoy it.
John Tyler was not a rich man,
though he owned q fine farm and a
number of slaves. His second wife
was wealthy, and he saved enough
of his salary to enable him to live
in comfort. lIr. F'illmore's fortune
came with his second wife. Frank
lin Pierce left only $4,000 and no
wife to inherit it. Buchanan left
S25O,0 900 to his nephews and nieces.
Abraham LincOln's estate was val
ned at $4,000. Andrew Jackson
had $4,000 when he retired from
Office, but part Of thar was lost in
the Freedmen's Bank. President
Grant was at one time a millionaire
from generous gifts Of friends, but
it was all lost in the Grant-Ward
failure. Mrs. Grant is independent
now through the sale of her hus-
bands book. Hayes Is very
wealthy. The estate left by Presi-
dent Garfield was worth only SiO,-
600, but his wife has been made a
rich woman by gifts. Ex-President
Arthur and President Cleveland
are each worth about 100000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26
Gen. Sherldan'S Report.
SIZE OF THE ARMY AND ITS EFFICI-
r,,rrN. nrrpN L Ill1I u nIGEP P1lInN

SIZE OF THE ARMY AND IT'S EFFlCl-
ENCY-.VERY LITTLE DESERTION.
WASHINGTON, November b.
Lieutenant General Sheridan has
submitted to the Secretary of War
his annual report, showing tue
operations OF the military forces
during the past year. From the
report 1t appears that at the date
of the last returns the army of the
United States consisted of 2,lO2
officers and 23,9iG men. Touching
the relief of Gen. Crook and his
replacement by Gen. Miles, Gen.
Sheridan says that it grew ont OF
the fact that Gen. Crook seemed
welded to the policy of operating
almost exclusively with Indian
scouts, and as his experience was
OF great weight, his policy could
not we'll be changed without his
removal to another field. To re
lieve the Department of embarraSs'
ment, Gen. Crook had requested to
be relieved, and Gen. Miles had
been assigned to the cOmmand.-
Gen. Miles went to work with COM
mendable zeal. His troops follow
ed up The hostiles with vigorous
energy, broke mp their camps 10y
attack four or five times, and gave
them no rest until they surrender
ed, on September 4tb, under cir.
cumstances and conditions, how.
ever. that should not, in my .judg-
ment, permit their beng turned
over to the civil authorities for
punishment, as was intended by
the President. The report notes a
marked decrease in the number of
deserters from the army during the
past year, as compared with pre-
ceding years. The percentage of
desertions in 1891 was 10; in 1880,
III and during the past year, 50.
The report further states that the
army, generally, is in a very healthy
and gratifying condition, and the
discipline excellent. But few oil
GERS have been tried by courts
martial during the year, and the
opinion is expressed that there has
not been period in twenty-five
years when SO little necessity has
existed for the correction of those
holding commissions.