, 1888-11-22
JOY TO THE FARMER
More Decisions i'm the Indemnity
Land Cases
FAVORABLE TO THE SETTLERS.
New Bureau OF A Agricultural Informa-
tion---The sackviiie Auction Dan
Lamont's New Job.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The secretary
of the interior to-day rendered eighty de-
cisions, allowing the applications to en-
ter as omesteads, within the indemnity
limits of the Northern Pacific railway, in
the Eastern part of Washington territory
and in the Western part of Idaho. These
decisions follow that in the case of Gull
ford Miller, and nearly all the locations
are in his immediate neighborhood.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 20.--The new bu-
reau of agriculture, authorized to be es-
tablished at the last session of congress
and known as a bureau of correspondence,
with the agricultural stations, has been
assigned quarters in the east of the de.
partment building and begun work under
the direction of Prof. Atwater. Bulletins
will be published from time to time setting
out the results of agricultural experiments
in this country and abroad which will he
distributed among the experimental sta
ITEMS The object of the work will be to
engage the ablest specialists in this coun-
try and Europe to compile articles on sub
jects about which information may be re-
quired for general distribution whenever
the importance of the subject seems to
warrant the expense. Still another func-
tion of the bureau will be to supply con-
Rress with information that may be found
necessary 10 ala III In leglslatlng upon ag-
gricultural matters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-The sale of
the effects of Lord Sackville was con-
tinued at the British legation to-day and,
as yesterday, the articles sold brought
generally more than they were worth, A
considerable quantity of silver and earthen-
ware were first sold, and hotel men were
the best bidders. The contents of the
stable we're then sold. Everything which
was marked with coat of arms, or looked
peculiarly English. brought good figures,
sometimes two or three times their real
value. A team of dark brown horses
which we're said to have cost $500 short
time ago, but which necessarily had no
distinguished monographs. however, only
brought 1870. The double harness. COW
cred with the Sackville crest. brought
good price. After everything in the stable
had been sold, the wines and cigars be.
longing to Lord Sackville were put up at
auction and bidding on them was brisk
and spirited.
At 4 o'clock the auctioneer closed the
sale and announced that the books and
pictures which remained would be sold at
the auctiou rooms. The estimate is made
that at least $1,000 was received from the
sale.
LONDON, Nov. 2O.--The government i,
considering the advisability of appointing
u successor to Lord Sackville before Preji.
dent Cleveland vacates the office, A sue.
cember. Lord II. G. Vivian, minister at
Brussels, could have the Washington post
if he wanted it, but it is believed he does
not desire it. After him the choice rests
on either MIR. Punkett, the present envoy
TO Japan; Sir F. g. Lascelle, minister at
Bucharest, or Mr.. Monson. minister at
Athens. 1t is understood Lord Sackville
will go to Madrid, and that Mr.. Ferd, the
present minister there, will be transferred
to Vienna. Mr.. Satow. minister resident
at Bankok, will succeed Mr.. Palgrdve as
minister at Montevido.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-The navy de-
partment has information of the reported
surrender to the commander OF the United
States steamer Boston, of the steamer
Haytien Republic by the authorities of
Hayti. The scnly report received from
Captain Ramsey land this was received by
maiD, stated that the Haytien officials had
released the American steamer William
Jones. which had been seized on suspicion
of engaging in fillibustering, and that after
investigation of which she established her
innocence.
New YORK. Nov. 20,-rhe Haytian
consul to-day demanded of the federal ,au-
thorities that the steamship George wv {.
| Clyde, scheduled to sail late this afternoon
| be prevented from sailing She was
loaded with guns and ammunition for
| Monte Cristo and San Domingo, The COL
lector said he had no jurisdiction.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-A rumor is
gaining currency that Cleveland contem-
plates appointing his private secretary,
| Dan Lamont, Judge advocate general of
the U. s. army, in place of General Swain,
now under suspension.
Colonel Lamont, when first interrogated
| this afternoon as to the truth OF the report,
said simply he had not previously heard
it, and did not know anything about it..
At a later hour, however, he authorized its
denial. saying: "There is absolutely no
truth in it whatever"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.--By a general
order issued from army headquarters, the
army regulations are so amended as to
prescribe that desertion of non-com-
missioned officer, or his absence without
leave not satisfactorily accounted for, COW
ering O, period of ten days, shall vacate
his appointment as non-commissioned
officer.
WAsnINaToN, Nov. --McCanley,
conmandant of the marine corps, in his
annual report states on October /, 1888.
there were 1890 enlisted men in the corps,
90 being on board ships in commission
and 965 doing duty at several shore sta.
tiops. The commandant recommends SOC
additional privates.
| WAsurNGToN, Nov. 20--Tne depart
meut of state il officially informed that the
Portuguese government has further reduced
the duty on wheat imported into PottuRa
10 10 reis kiloRram and on -four to II
reis kilogram.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20-The piSyiden
coca to Oakview to-day to begin the prep
aration of his message to congress. ant
will remain there until it is completed.
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