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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20
NEWS OF TILE STATE.
4 Glance All Around-Edttosfat Notes
ana Local Hits FROM various Pens
and Pencils

GREEN BAY. PRINCE EDWARD, June
f9.-Mr. l.. NJ. JeffrIes, highly re-
spected citizen who lived near this
place, died Monday evening OF con-
grstion OF the brain. He was sick a
short hiie. and his death was indeed
sad one. He leaves a wife and five
children. ROB ROY.
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TRAINS NoRTHwAaD.
DAILY. tDaHy Except Sunday.
gTOpPl.Q PLACES

-Daily. tDaily except sunday.
STOPPING PLACES
Nos II and q makes no stops. No. % stops
on signal at Centralia. No. Is stops only on
signal at Chester. Ccntraiia aud Manchester
80. Is stops on signal at aii regular stations.
No. IS stops on sigma q all regular stations,
ana also AT Iemple's ard Port Walthau. Nos.
81. 80. "a. -. ~. 81. IS, and 81 will stop at All
stations for passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. Il and q eleepiug-Cars be-
tween New York and Tampa. Fla, WA iaeE
gOnvllle). On Trains Nos. "a. and 20 aeep
inf cars between Washin xton and Charles
t0r. Oh Train No. 70 sleeping-caIs between
New York and Jacksonville. On Train no.
~. sleeping cars between Washington ANA
Savannah
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE To NORFOLK
LEAVE hRBIY7,
Richmond. 's4O am. Norfolk. leo pn
Richmond. s7NOpm. Norfolk, lN5l Qn,
Norfolk. $50 am. Richmond. ll'iU pmf
Norfolk, $50 pm. Richmond. 500 PM.
These trains Alev make cielc connection
for Farmvihe. iyuchHufg, and south
western points. and al stations ON Che hcr.1I
and Western railroad,
RM.3CLLY,
Superintendent
%. u. ID. Ii-hc,
General .u.uniencalt
TN. EsERs0s. General Passenger Ag.nf.
Sol Haas. IrAmc Manager iav 70
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Norfolk Virginidn Ex-Congressman
Harry Libbey, of Hampton. has made
arrangements for the quartering OF
Hampton Commandery. No. II, during
the conclaye OF the Knights Templars
which is TO meet in Washington next
fall.
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cITY pYIIvxsr.

Delivered in any part OF the sity and NAN
chester by carriers at IA cents rsr ~ssf
Persons desiring the TIsrs delivered ~
their homes can secure II by postal card 70
quest or order through tcicrhsns No. 30
when delivery rs irregular immediate eon-
plant should be made to the ofrss. The tad
dress may be changed as desired. II s@rs be
taken In all cases 10 mention the old and
new address.
nv ~.ft toorAcr rprPAtp
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CONNECTIONS

for Chaso City. GAINESVILLE. and Oxford
Durham. Henderson ans Raleigh an.
meets A. Greensboro Tor Durham.
Raleigh. Salem. and Winston. a1f all points n1
North Carolina Division. 40 Salisbury fnr A.h
Yilie. Hot Springs and a.. points n Western
North Carolina. and 40 Charlotte for O.. & 4
A. r. K.
Train 40. h connects daily af Dreni.
hOro' for salem. Winston. Raleigh. Colds.
b0rQ'. and NnrClead CRY 40 salisbury f0l
Ashcyiiic. Hot Springs. end AT pu'nfa |H
Western North Carolina. 40 Charlotte a.fa
Charlotte. Columbia ANA Augusta railroad fnf
Columbia. Autuafa. Axiom, Charleston. tHaf.
nah, IlOMrsfllIc. Ca. Jacksonville lnf other
Florida pcInf, also VITA Carolina Genital
railroad for N Wilmington.
Trains fr0m the south arrive M hfchrorf
SLOAN. and $3.50 um.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Petersburg Mder-AppeaI. Major J..
4. ID. Myers, general superintendent;
Major r. II. Sully, superintendent, and
Mr.. II. VI. Robertson, road master, az
rived here yesterday morning from
Richmond on a special train, on tour
of inspection Of the road from Peters
burg 10 Weldon, n. G.. This ia the first
time that Major Myers has been over
the road since the freshet.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Petersburg Progress Miss Matte Pc
gram, cf Norfolk, is in the city.
Judge $. Bassett French, of Man
chester. is i'm the city.
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FROM THE PIVOT Progress can be
reported IN the matter Of theories con-
corning the recent simultaneous gain
and loss of New York by Hill and
Cleveland respectively.
The first theory was that the Demo
cratic Presidential ticket was traded
off for the benefit of the State ticket.
The second was that the liquor deal
ers had piled Hill's majority of 10000
ALONGSIDE Ct Cleveland S minority Of
1900 by spending money.
Now the Baltimore Sun arrives at a
third conclusion, namely, that Hill was
successful because the Republicans
did not spend their money to beat
him. The Republicans were for Har
rlson for President, but as between Hill
and Miller they had no effective
preference.
50 the noticeable result OF New York S
last important election mas been ascribed
severaily, but by similar sources Of in
formation, 10 Governor HIS friends.
to the liquor dealers, aud to the Repub-
licans. -Nec York sun.
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NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL.

y ORFOLk AND W Loi Elm RAIL
~ ROAD.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO ANAIuLh-
TWO DAILY TRAINS lO ~ Nliibl hn.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT MAY D., iss9.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. Uia Richmond AMI Petersburg
railroad. Leaves fetcmnuT i.'.
4. N. daily' arrive Norfolk 100
e.lO AN. Daily. tlQ Richmond and pofcrsl1rg
rrIr0ad. Arrive at Petersburg lNH
A. -. Mob leaves icttr'hlrt lDt
a. " for fArmyiIe, L}upnNuifl
Roanoke. Bristol. knoxville ana til
points south and West. THROUGH
COACH TO kADiOhD.
200 Z. NJ. Daily, f.d Richmond ana Ftitf. puf-
ra. road. Arrives 40 feIerUuF 40
T.50 l.. ". leaves petculu. 4 800 b
NJ. daily. arriving Norfolk lNN u.
~. THROUGH CAR TO hot
FOLK.
railroad. arriving ot Petersburg az
ESQ p. ~. connecting with Train No.
J. leaving Petersburg 20 t.D J.. Ut.
Tor Farmuic Lynchnurg itoanoke,
PoCahOutaA. Nll.lol. hnoA}lllt. NAHl
tsnooga. and all points soatn ana
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCOAMODA.
TONS.
No. l-Sleepng-car Petersburg 90 hrsio.
without change, leaving Petersburg dfiiy ht
1.55 p. n. Pullman sleeper LJncnuuIs o.
Memphis. without change
NOS Pullman sleeper Lyn.hDlrE i0 hcu
Orleans, and Roanoke 20 Chattanooga, Nltloui
change.
Tickets. baggage. checks. aud an Information
can he obtained 40 Hahmo11 anl lefnrllrg
Railroad depot. A. ". Garuers, lrr An'n
street. aud at TIE Company 0nct ~ hasi
~. r. REffLL.
General Passenger Agent.
CHARLES G.. EDDY. Vice President.
General office, Roanoke. Va.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Ffedericksb0rQ Star: Mr. J. A.Snell-
ings. Of Stafford, who has been suffer
ing several years with a diseased bone.
had his left leg taken off last Friday,
near the hip. The operation was per
formed by DR.. Ashton. assisted by DR..
Nj. NJ. Lewis. Of this city, and DR..
Stone. of Stafford.
Miss Lou Atkinson. Of Louisa. and
Misses Catharine and Annie James, of
Fauquior, are visiting Mrs. A. c..
King.
Mrs. Conquest, who has been visiting
Mrs. Lucy Herndon. has returned to
her home in Richmond.
Miss Hattie Tanner, of Richmond
has returned home, after a pleasant
visit OF several weeks 20 Mrs. DR.. \. G.
DOgQett.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

LWchbrg Neics Cadet Sam Roch-
eubach. of the V. VI. l., son OF Mr. j..
j. Rochenbach. OF this city, has accepted
a position as military instructor and
teacher of mathematics in the military
college at San Meuto, Cal, twenty
miles from San Francisco. Young
Rochenbach won distinction IN his
studies az the institute, and will no
doubt acquit himself handsomely in has
new and more responsible station.
Cards are out FOR the marriage Of Mr..
L. W. Early and Miss Alice Darst, Of
Pulaski City. the event to take place ut
Pulaski Episcopal church ON Wedne5
DAY, June 2Sth instant.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Norfolk landmark: Chief-of-Police
Joseph A. Roland, who has been con-
fined to his residence for some time
past by sickness. was thought last night
TO be critically nj. Physicians were in
attendance at his bedside, and every
thing possible was being done for him
by them and his family. lie was said
to be in quite a good deal Of pain, but
at II O'Clock he was thought to be
somewhat easier under the influence Of
the medicines which haI been admins
tered.
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ARRIVE RICHMOND
S:i5 DINA l. daily
Too THROUGH PASSENGER daily.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dang l0Arco
Sunday.
CONNECTIONS
At Clifton Forge with CnesGptak and % O
railway Tor the south, West ar5 rof.n7fs 80.
Slcepcrs 10 Cincinnati and Louisville.
At LyncbOurx with norivis aua hcst1f
railroad Tor all points SOutA. Southeast, SET
SOUTHWEST. and Virginia Midland railway ic
all points North ana South
At Richmond with Associated Railways ~
all points IN the South. snn Richmond. redo
icksOurg and Potomac railroad for the rcift
AT Lexington with Baltimore and ONO raj
road, making close connections a. Harpffh
Ferry % and from Fittsburg and the Nasi
also TO points North and East.
sleeping cars iyncbbufg 10 emphis. New
Orleans and title hook.
PALACE SLEEPING CARS BETWEEN
RICHMOND and LfACHBUhG. BEhJHs.
81.
Trains marked daily except sunday, 'Daly,
Tickets sold tO on points. Oihcla. 100
Main street. and 90 the Richmond ali ALE
shsny depot. kight and Caual s.rQeta.
JUN 4. NALMUADO,
7de5 Gen'l Passenger AaoLt.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

WINNER OF THE SUBURBAN. Race
land is the only post favorite that has
ever won the Suburban. He was bred
BY Messrs. Clay and Wo0dford at the
Runnymede Stud. Kentucky, and AS he
was anything but a shapely colt. sold
under the hammer as yearling for
S220. Joe Ullman, the bo0kmaker.
was his purchaser. and the wecdy look
ing colt turned out TO be great two
year-old. finishing first in Bine races
ont of twelve, and winning upward Of
SlS,500 for his owner. As two-year-
old. Mr.. Belmont bought him for Sl7,-
500, and last year the gelding earned
S2O, $50. nearly $4,000 in excess of his
cost.
Raceland is by imported Billet, dam
CalomeI. Billet was by NOltigeur,
dam Calcutta. Calomel's sire was inn
ported Camwell, and his dam Dora.
Corporal Tanner evidently believes
with MIR. Blaine that trusts are largely
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Winchester N7cS On last Friday
morning, Henry Hamilton. the thirteen
year-old son of Mr. David Hamilton.
of this city, was bathing with lot Of
friends in one of the quarry ponds on
the farm Of Mr.. George Oyler, near
Shawnee Spring. He had come out of
the water and was sitting on the bunk q,
when he suddenly fell in where the
water was twelve feet deep. He could
not swim, aud soon began to sink.
Vernon Carton, one Of the boys, in at
tempting to rescue him nearly lost his
own life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO nan
~ WAY COMPANY.
scHEDULgM EFFECT MAYism. l..o.
RicHNOND.

LEAVE RiCUNOND
155 A. ". Local. oxcep, sunday for c.e..
Forge. Does not run vest N I'll,
ton Forge.
300 A. N. Express daily. ror old po.,. ..,
Norfolk. Pullman B1Gof ps'sd.
car o. ola Point.
llD5 A. VI. Express. daily. For C-.llrr...
Pullman parIOr Car 90 Iflr.r,t'.
vile fri Pullman FfsfhuIr f...s'.
Sleeping car. ihariOitosfllIDf0f...
chhat. connection Dob Union sfs
ESQ P. ~ Espn.,. da.iy. For Oh paa,..s
NOTION. Pullman farior car ~
5.l5 r. N. Accommodation. creep, s,ot.
X. Pa T. Junction.
s.l5 +. VI. NtW YORK ana Cincinnati Xl.fl...
Limited. daily. Pullman ..rrl .,
COR I'D HinfNH. connecting 40 fI...'
luttc-ilNt. with ArsfIIuIn .
itee' Tor tinclunsfi and iou.,...
connects Do Union Station l.r
West and South.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
1:i5 A. NJ Daily. From Cincinnati ana fo..
1855 A. NJ Daily. From Norfolk and ola
Point.
2:S p. NJ. Daily. From Cincinnati ana fos...
Sis p. N; eEscopt sunday from Clifton
7aoP. NJ pai.y. From Norfolk and Ola
station. Broad street near Seventeenth.
llCkct.ofiicDs 100 case Main afr..f .~l .t
c. and o. Railway station
n w.FULLRR
General Passenger Agent
). T.. hARAHAN. General Manager.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

The Southucst: We had the hardest
rain Of the season last Wednesday even
ing. The branches and creeks were
full to OVERLOOKING" A great deal Of
damage was done TO corn fields, and
other lands were injured considerably.
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|IEDMONT AIRLINE

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND & DANviLLE RAILROAD
SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTg Tn
TIE SOUTH.
PULLMAN sLEEPERs ON ALL MIGHT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL ltlsl.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

THE UNITED PRESS FAR AHEAD on
ITS RIVALS. The other day the Execu-
tive Committee of the Associated Press
met in Albany and Governor Hill I'M
proved the opportunity to read them Il
sharp lecture. 1t seems the association
has been sending garbled reports oil the
Governors vetoes, and putting them IN
such a way as was calculated TO do the
Executive injustice. Ii is not the hrst
time the Associated Press has been rep
rimanded for political bias. nor the irst
time it has been accused of sending
garbled and unreliable reports. Peo-
pie who take an interest to comparethe
two are practically unanimous IN the
belief that for news fairly stated the
United Press is far ahead Of It's rival
Utica Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

A WHOLESOME SURPRISE FOR WANA-
MAKER Postmaster Sackett, OF But
falo. IS a very inconsderate man. lie
was asked TO resign. in consequence OF
a report by an inspector Of the depart
ment which is said to have alleged
violations Of the Civil Service laws and
irregularities in the mouey-order ONCE
and he refused Heeven went further,
and demanded an investigation.
This action il looked upon by Mr..
Wanamaker and his sub0rdinates rs
little less than a CRIME. As the
daily religious organ Of the admins
tration in this city puts It. THE stand
taken by the Buffalo postmaster was a
surprise. 1t was also an aggravation.
1t put the administration to the
necessity of removing Sackett ar
bitrarily or of proving the charges
against him. ''-Nelc York Star.
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Ctr yaiiu Ginfa.

ny THE TINES COMPANY. OTFICF:
p0i EAST MAIN tfREtf. RICHMOND,
VA.
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Alexandria Gazette: The dwelling Of
Captain W. w. Giles, of the steamer
Barlholdi. at Occoquan. was damaged
by fire yesterday. The furniture, how
ever, was saved. The house was built
about three years ago ata cost OF 80 600,
and was considered one Of the finest
residences in the county.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Roanoke Times: Hon. William T..
Bib. State Senator, representing
Louisa. Spoisylgania, and Stafford
counties, has just returned from New
York, Baltimore, and other points. He
has been requested to again enter the
political arena for reelection. but has
positively and peremptoriiy declined.
In conversation with a representative of
the Times yesterday he stated tina; be
would very soon remove his family to
Roanoke and continue TO dwell with the
good people of this city.
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
CLEVER CHANCES
AT MEN AND THINGS
Tanner aud the Administration-un United
Press Far Ahead Of Its Bisaf-A
Wholesome surprise for wanamaker'

TANNER AND THE hDMfNfSTRA1iON.-
The Washington all is full of rumors
with respect t. Commissioner Tanner
all suggesting that for some uneXpiaIn'
ed reason the President IS likely TO re-
move him. or ought TO be likely 10
do so.
Now. whyY What has Tanner done
or left undOne that his place should be
deemed insecureY lie has made reckless
rulings with respect to pensions when
threaten t. sweep away the whole sur
plus revenue in one grand distribution
Of money; but shat is in exact accord
with the policy Of his party, a. laid
down in the Chicago platform, ana
Tanner is surely not responsible for the
party policy.
lie has appointed his own daughter
to place IN the public service.
but for that ne has the highest
authority Of example. Has not Mr..
Harrison appointed to Office most
of his own relatives aud cronies'
and the relatives of his wife, and ms
son's wife. and his daughter : husband +!
Further than that. MIR. Harrison has
recognized the hereditary principle by
appointing Fred. Grant to a foreign
mission, and Robert Lincoln to a for
eign mission. and young Blaine TO a
place in the State Department. al SIM
ply because of their relationship TO
their several fathers. Tanner has SIM.
ply adopted the manners and habits Of
the administration which created nm
n. Y. World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Portsmouth Enterprise. Times: Presi-
dent John NJ. Robinson and the stock
holders of the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad came down from Baltimore
last Wednesday night, and a meeting
was held yesterday. at which whatever
business transacted was Of private
nature. as nothing was given to the re-
pofters to be published.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

TdzereU IAder; The Pocabonlas Coal
and Coke Company have received an
order for 10000 tons Of coke from
Northern manufacturers. They have
been so much damaged, and are so
entirely cut off by high water from the
usual markets, that they have been
forced to send this handsome order
South.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

The Boston Globe has pet phrase for
Jekyl-Hyde Wanamaker, and says:
"Wanamaker finds 1t a rather more
difficult job to run Uncle Sans shop
than TO handle the boys in his great va
riety shop. and is sorely puzzled to I'M
derstand the classification Of clerks
under the new bill. The best business
man may yet prove fzzle outside his
own sphere
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-20

Lynchburg Vrgiaion: The first car
load of Southern watermelOns passed.
through on the Virginia Midland Nom
day for New York.
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Corporal Tanner evidently believes
with Mr.. Blaine that trusts are largely
private affairs particularly public
rusts.-Herdid.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
49,. t~..t4 or 1xrEfyF TIHYa

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10 cents p,s line. Nonpariel loaded. l2cen"
Ter line.
ssspecial contract rates furnished on sr-
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Auction Sales, Legal Notices. and Am uss
snsnt Advertisements 81 per inch ssch ID
sertion.
Rejected communications will not DO TO
turned.
entered al the Richmond, (va) psssoins'
AZ second-clRss matter.
Remittances should 10 made oy dra''',
shecks. postofiice orders. or registered LEVER
payable 10
THE TIMs COnPASY,
Richmond, Va.
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ARHIVE RICHWONU

Richmond aud Clifton Forge. and daily except
Sunday between Balcony Falls and LcAing-
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Through Acgon- Through
Mail mO4.i'r + Pass'Rer
NO. !. mo. 3. 30. 81.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-01-16

capita value in most of the South ern states according to the returns just collected by the Tradesman, of Chattanooga. For example, the per capita value of all property in Alabama, including railroads, is only $41S. The state debt of Ala bama is over S1O,0OO,OOO, while the bonded debt of Dakota is little more than $1,OOO,OOO, bearing in- terest at from four to six per cent.
 The total railway mileage of Dakota is 1888 miles. This is ex- ceeded in only Il states in the Union. Its railroad mileage is greater, even in proportion, than Kentucky, and as great as that of Iowa. In 1887 Dakota raised 63,- 100000 bushels of wheat, which is more than the production of wheat in any state. The admission of the territory into the Union as two states will give an impetus to the growth, and what is now Da- kota will become on all accounts a most important section of the United States. Milwaukee -Senti- nel
The Clifton clarion., 1889-01-16
Dakota Prosperity.

The population of Dakota is now about 100000, against 135,- in 1880. This rate of growth is without precedent. The growth of values has kept pace with the increase in population, and the notion that Dakota is filled with poverty-stricken settlers is over turned by the result of the inqui- ries made by Bradstreet's. The actual value of property in the territory is carefully estimated at $320, 100000, or $533 per capita
 This is far in excess of the per
The Clifton clarion., 1889-01-16
Ehe Arid Region.

In his letter to the secretary,
 Prof. Powell says that its proper to consider that two-ffths of tn whole area of the United States{ inclusive of Alaska, is dependent! upon irrigation for its agricultu- ral operations; that it IS in the main upon these lands that settlers upon the public domain are to make their homes, and that there are already many people in the region of arid lands engaged in mining and other enterprises anxious for opportunities to settle down upon public lands. He rec ommends the insertion of the fol- lowing clause in the sundry civil appropriation bill: "For the pur- pose of Investigating the extent to which the arid regions of the United States can be redeemed by irrigation and the segregation of the irrigable lands in such arid regions and for the selection of sites for reservoirs and other hy- draulic works necessary for the storage and utilization of the wa ter for irrigation, and the preven- ton of floods and overfows and to make the necessary maps, in- cludlng the pay of employees in field or office, the cost of all in struments, apparatus and material and all other necessary expenses connected herewith, the work to be performed by the Geological Survey under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of $350,OO or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immedi- ately available"
 The report which accompanies this letter shows that investiga- tions have been prosecuted in Nevada, Montana, Colorado and New Mexico. These Investigations are described at great length. Several recommendations for leg islation are made. Among other things, Prof Powell suggests that it may be wise to cede the lands reserved for reservoir sites to the states and territories, under cer- tain conditions and restrictions, which will effectnally prevent their ever becoming the property of individuals. He also suggests that the proposition to reserve ir- rigable lands for sale, settlement and occupation until it shall have been restored under the homestead laws, by proclamation of the Pres ident, is worthy of consideration.