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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

William Armstrong, colored, was shot
to death by Ralph and Dave Smith, two
white brothers, Oh Tuesday, 18th. The
killing took place above Smithfeld, about
a mile and half north Of Colfax. From
the accounts given it appears that Arm
strong and the Smiths first had fight,
in which the former was worsted, and
ran home and got his pistol and came
back to where he had left his mule. Dave
) nth is said to have gone toward Arm
strong with a shot gun and demanded
tn 1t he drop his pistol, and upon his de-
clining to do 80 fred upon him with his
GU 4, wounding and bringing Armstrong
do sn on his knees, whereupon it is claim
ed that Ralph raIs up and taking the
ne ,ro's pistol away from him shot him in
th hollow of his neck, killing him in
ut sntly. The Smith brothers were arrested
three or four hours after the killing, and
srs now in Jail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
NOTICE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court. Parish of
Grant, La
Whereas Mrs. Martha Jane Young has
this day applied to this court to be APP
pointed administrative Of the succession
of Elisha Young. decd, notice is hereby
given to oil whom it doth or may concern
to show cause within ten days from the
date hereof why the same should net be
gra.tcd. Witness The Hons w. +, Rlaek-
man and A. V. Coco, judges OF raid court,
this sept 4th, 1880.
piss 8. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
ps-wlnE or cAapvl. Tonic for Women

We were pleased to have friendly call
from j. w. Rhorer, Esq, on Thursday.
Jack is deputy q. s. marshal, but spends
most of his time just now assisting U.
s. surveying party at work in the south
ern portion Of the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
Sale Of School Lands.

STATE or LOUISIANA. PARIsH or GRANT.
Colfax. La. August Y, 1889.
By virtue of the law in me vested, and under
the orders Of Hon. 0. b. Steele, Auditor of the
State Of Louisiana, will offer for sale, Ut pub
lie auction, Ut the court house door. in the town
of Colfax, La, between the hours prescribed by
Law for public sales, ON
SATURDAY. September "a AID. 1859.
the following school lands to-wit:
The sixteenth (16th) session in township seven
north, range two west, containing six hundred
and forty acres more or less, and the sixteenth
(16th) section in township eight north, range
four west. containing six hundred and forty
acres more or less.
Terms-Said lands will be sold in quantities
of not less than forty acres. nor more than one
hundred and sixty acres. after being hret aP.
praised by three sworn appraisers. No sale will
be made unless the full appraisement has been
bid. Purchasers will be required to pay one
tenth item per cent? OF their bids in cash, and
the balance in nine annual installmenta, with
eight per cent per annum interest from day OF
sale until paid. Eight per cent interest 70 Be
paid upon the whole amount annually. Notes
to be made payable TO Audit y Of the State, with
special mortgage on the land sold, and personal
security in solido, for payment Of principal and
interest. II preferred purchasers may pay their
bids in cash. q. H. MCKNl6HT.
Parish Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
The Texas and Pacific Railway Company,
NOTICE.

The public il hereby informed that
the Texas and Pacific Railway Compa-
ny will place first class, light-draught
steamboats, aud barges, now being
built, III Red river, to run between
Shreveport and Barbin's Landing. con-
nkrting with the railroad at Alcxan-
dria aud Shreveport, tins enabling
shippers and receivers Of freight to
obtain-through bills of lading to and
from all points.
The line will be opened during the
month of September, due notice of
which will be given.
Fnll information can I've obtained by
addressing Capt. NJ. l.. Sc0vell, Com
n,crcial Agent Of the Texas and Pacific
Railway, at Shreveport, La. who will
have charge Of the boat line.
JOHN 4. GRANT,
General Manager.
August ], 1889. au3-4n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
NOTICE.

Twelfth judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, La
Whereas Charles H. Starns has this day
applied to this court to be appointed dative
Parliamentary of A. G. Lewis. decd, notice
is hereby given to all whom it doth con-
Germ to show cause within ten days from
the date hereof why the same should not
be granted Witness the Hons. W. f.
Blackman and A. V. Coco, judges of said
court. this Sept. 4th, 1889
s. B. SHACKELFORD,C Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

A bridge is to he built across Bayou Nantachie
about one mile above it's mouth. at what il
kI own M Couty's Ridge. The exact spot is
marked by blazing the trees. The bridge 10 DO
on level with highest bank, braced ard banis
tered, constructed in workmanlike manner. of
good material. and warranted for five years.
Address bid, to II. v. Mc(aiu. police juror.
Montgomery. La, until Sept. Il, issst
(F. H. SHARP,
Committee. f. J.. CRAIG,
Up. VI. SMITH.
Mr. Joseph Billes will direct bald rs to the
bridge site. au< ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Mr.. F. j. Jeffress, who taught the
Colfax school during the past summer.
has secured position in the Mount Zion
male and female college, six miles north
Of Montgomery, as professor Of Latin
and English literature. mathematics and
book keeping. He is well-behaved
young gentleman, OF quiet and pleasant
department, and we doubt not will wear
well on long acquaintance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
NOTICE.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Grant.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of Grant.
Whereas r. j. I.acroix. administrators
of the succession Of Root. Lacroix, deed,
has filed his final account of his adminis-
tranou of the said succession, notice IL
given to all whom it doth OF may concern
to show cause within ten days from the
date hereof Why his final account should
not be homoloxatcd a. the law directs.
Witness the Hons. W. r. Blackman aud
A. V. roc.. judges of said court this
Sept. 4th. ls-9
piss S. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
Fashionable Millinery.
Mrs. c.. E. Charleville,
EOYCE. LOUISIANA,

Having been engaged specially with
Millinery business for some time respect
full, soiicts patronage from the ladies of
Grant parish. Send her your orders for
anything in tho millinery line.
viii take pleasure in buying, fitting and
releciing all articles of diess goods and
fancy fin niShincs for ladies'.
Satisfaction guaranteed. jan 2e -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Sucees'u Of h. Mcknight,
decsased-Parsh Of Grant, Btats Of Lou
isiana. 18th Judicial Dist. Court.
Whereas Mr.. E. Mcknight administrative Of
the succession Of Il. Mcknight. decd. he's this
day sled bar hral account Of her administrstion
az me shove styled succession. notice 10 hereby
Nv N 10 III whoa il may concern to ehow cause
vie lin ten days from the publication hereof why
The zane should not be homologsted and the
a. The law direcfs- Witness the honorsbIes W:
p. Blaokuan and A. v. Coco, judges Of said
q, n. fbie fo{h day os Sept, A. d. 1850.
sAL) 8. fa51S HI, 4, Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
McElree's Wine Of Cardul
and THEpFoRp's BLAcK.DRAUcHT are
for sale by the following merchants In
GRANT PARISH.
j. H. McNEEIY, Colfax.
RAPTDEs PARISH
J. w. MILLER, Boyce.

NJ aster Charlie LaCroix managed to
get himself thrown from horse on
Wednesday and break his right arm. He
also broke his fathers breach-loading
sh 1T gun of at the breach. DR.. R. l..
Randolph set the broken arm, and now
Charlie is ready to break it again, but
Sam is grieving most about the gun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Mr.. J. kemp, Jr.. has opened a new
store in the front end of the brick build
ing, formerly occupied by Mr.. J. H. Nc
NaAlx
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Buy and sell exchange on all the
leading cities of the United States.
Liberal advances made on cotton
stored with the Alexandria Compress
and Warehouse company.
Collections promptly attended to.
Alexandria, La, Aug. !, 1889.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Tue storm predicted for this locality
for last Wednesday happily diffused
itself into clouds and cool weather, and
We have been spared from the great
storms which 10 devastated the country
OF the Atlantic coast and other sections
east Of us.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

The long continued dry weather this
fall has been fine on the cotton crop, but
som, OF our citizens are beginning to be
. little inconvenienced on account Of
en- ,ty cisterns. "It's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

The 14th Of September came and went
this year, and, except the city papers,
scarcely mention was made Of this ami
versary of one Of the most important
events in the history Of Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

IfC. c. C. certain cough cure is not
the best remedy you have ever used
for coughs and colds your money will
be refunded. Sold by S. NJ. LacrOix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
Notice to Taxpayers.

CoLFAx, La, August 3d. 1889.
The assessment roll Of Grant parish for
the year 1888 is complete and filed in my
Office, and the taxes of said year are now
due. j KEMP, JR.
Tax Collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

II your appetite is gone nothing will
re store it moro quickly than C. Z. c..
certain chill cure. the great tonic and
guaranteed cure for chills aud fever.
Sold by S. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

"Quinine impairs the hearing, destroys
III nerves and Injuries digestion" Cheat
hams chill tonic assists digestion, and
doss not affect the hearing or nerves, and
guaranteed to cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
HORSES ron SALE.
''' STOCK. 4k' ''', .....

SMITH &c HICKMAN
will keep constantly on hand . good ss-
sortmeut Of Texas and Creole IMPROVED
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
Good Animal will miss . bargain by fail
ing to call on them, o. they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else Their
Horses are Kept in Good Pastures both in
Grant and Rapides parishes
For any information address
HEMAN SMITH,
jy20 Boyce, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Children like to take G. C. G. certain
chill cure, the pleasant and guaranteed
cure for fever, ague and malaria-bet-
ter than quinine. Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

A friend to the farmer, the merchant,
the mechanic, the banker, the millionaire
an the pauper is Cheatham's chill tonic.
Never fails to cure. mo cure, no pay"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Msssrs. w. c. Roberts and w. II. Norris,
VIII, have been sick with fever for three
weeks past, we are glad to note are up
an l about again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

The only certain cure for corns and
.buninns is C. G.. c. certain corn cure,
manufactured by J. c. Mendenhall &
Co.. Evansville, Ind. Price, 25 cents
at druggists or by mail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

sLove beckons-" Stick bottle OF
Chsatham's chill tonic in your pocket
and push ahead; success will attend you.
Cure guaranteed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Has NO EQUAL and is fully warranted to increase capacity
20 per cent any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mill in existence that will work successfully
with only 4horse power Five sizes made to 900
feet per day) and feed be varied from 16 to IL inches
say anywhere between the two points mentioned and
that without sawyer changing his position, removing
his hand from the feed lever.
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn and
Flour Mills Turbine Water Wheels Mill Gearing, ETC.
1.-THE DeLoach champion Saw Mill Dog has equal
worth S75 and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill.
DELOACH MILL MFG co.
u,,,,s;,. 36l to 373 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
v OVER A MILLION DISTRIBUTED.
Isl IL


Louisiana State Lottery Company.
Incorporated by the Legislature for
Educational and Charitabls purposes.
and it's franchise made part Of the PRES
emit State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
Its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
place Scmi-Annually. (June and Decam-
berj, aud its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW
INGs take place on each of the other ten
months in the year, and are all drawn in
public, at the Academy Of Music. New
Orleans, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

RIVE. NJ. Tabor expects to preach in
Colfax Saturday and Sunday.

The Alexandria compress mace lts mrs.
run Of the season on Monday, compress
ing lC5 bales. Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

II FOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
Il Is general debility. '.Iy
DROwN'S IRON BITTERS
Il will cure you, and give good appetite. Sold
BY all dealers In medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
RAPIDES BANK
Of Alexandra, La.

G. w. BOLTON, President.
L. v. MARYE, Cashier
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries, which may be presented
at our counters
Il. NJ. WAL dSLEY. Prest. La Nat. Bank.
p. IANAUx, Prest. Stat Nat Bank.
A. BALDWIN Pre>t. N. o Nat. Bank.
CARL KOHN, Prest Union Nat. Bank.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
Will TAKE PLACE
At the Academy Of Music. New Orleans
Tuesday, October Is. 1889.
CAPITAL PRIZE $500, 900
lOr 900 Tickets II Twenty Dollars; Halves,
go; Quartsrs, Is; Tsnths, @ss
Twentieths, ~.
pof1rS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

I'VE do hereby certify that We supervise
the arrangements for all Monthly and
S@mi-Annnal Drawings of The Louisiana
State lottery Co. anil Ia person manage
and control the Drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with honesty,
fairness, and in good faith toward all par
ties, and we authorize. the Company TO use
this certificate, with fsc-.imiles OF our sig
natures attached. in it~ advertisements.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
Address Registered Letters Co.'.s'i''i
Currency
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New uRLEASs, A.


RrMExBER That the only genuine Lou
iSia,ra stata l.ottery Tickets issued nnder
the state Ghxrter. are recognized nv the
highest Courts, are invariably sigs ed ~
NJ. A Dauphir. Presidcut. End 'rs"l ny
Generals Bsaureg ,rd anl Early, Snp.,vis-
ors of the Drawings. and gsia'sa'ced .
National Banks II New s'rieans, ~ T. the
IN yinsnt of is prizes. Niue others are
genuine
All SPECIALIZED "SupplemcntS.' Original
Little Louisiana or other limitations with
unlawful use Of the Loui~inna stu<. Int
| terry t~anpany's pame. hy per%'ns u's'
known. under assumed " fictitious ran'e*'
ARE attempts to derive the public ny 7iai-s
| pretsllses, offering NJ guarantees whatever
| Rrxx,ebxx THAT ONE poLLAa Is t;ic pr:''s
| Il the SMALLEST par, or fraction of = tick
| l. snsd IN any drawing. Anything ~ ''ui
name offered 1t less price, i either !
counterfeit or swindlr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

Terms of sale Cash to the last and
highest bidder. provided that no bid shall
be accepted or sale mad for less amount
than the total amount for which the prop
erty was adjunicrted to the State. together
with twenty per centum th~i1on aud all
costs OF this sale. Tie costs and expense
Of passing, execnting and registering the
deeds oil this sale and for copies of SAME
shall be pa d by the purchaser in addition
10 the price lid for said property
J.KEMP. JR.
Sheriff and ex-Oficio lax Collector.
colfax. La Aug. Is, 1899
TIE foregoing is trne and correct copy
Of the records Of this office. showing prop
critics In Grant parish adiudicased to the
state for the unpsid taxes of led0 and sei'-
sequent years. ard not redeemed withi''
the time liked by law. to I've Hold under rel
20 of 1898. q. B STEEL. Auditsr.
Baton Rouge, La, May n. 80 Ct
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21
SALE OF PROPERTY
Adjudicated and forfeited to the State
FOR TAXES.
For the Year $50. and Subsequent
Years.

By virtne Of the authority vested IN me
by the Constitution and avs of the State
of Louisiana, ! will offer for sale, at the
principal front door of the court house. in
the town of Colfax, La. within the legal
hours prescribed by law, beginning at IL
O'Clock a. M, on
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-09-21

AfENIS WANTED EV1hI " u5nrs.
UFor Climb Rates. or any further In
formation desired, write le2ibly 10 the un-
dersigned, clssrlv stating your residence,
State, County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery will he assured
BY your enclosing and Eps~lops bearing
your full address.
IMPORTANT.
All ordinary L. tfers roDti n'ns Postal
Notes. Money Orders iss.iest b, all Exprcss
Companies or New York Exchang.
Asitlr. ssed Al A DAurFIV.
New Dreams, la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINS.-Pamphlets containing The con
tract and specifications Tor the building Of system
of sewerage for hie Plains have been forwarded Il
contractors who are required 10 have bids ready by
July %, when the contract Will be awarded. Tel
miles OF pipe are 10 be laid, pump-housc is 10 b
erected on the Mamaroneck River, and a dispose
plant Is 10 be built Dead Pond, on the limo o
The Harlem Railroad. The estimated cost OF the worl
Is $4,000.
SING SING.-William H. Oakley, Of Milford, Conn.
and Miss COrdea Jayne, daughter OF Charles Jaync
OF Sing Sing, the first couple married In the new
Methodist Episcopal Church. The ceremony was per
formed yesterday by the Rev. Dr. W. ~ scaIles, pasto
Of the church There %li be double lr5o f f,.
will be thar OF j. Holly Plat, age seventy, and li
wife, Mary Elizabeth, age sixtynne. Mr. Pat died or
Monday night from old age and his wife expired OF
Wednesday from q stroke Of paralysis.
Mr. Platt had been a resident OF Sing sing for
nearly forty years. He was at one time the edito
and publisher Of The Wcstchester Herald and Farm
ers Reglsters the first paper published In the vlag
Of sing sing lie also trustee for thirty year
Of the Presbyterian Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

John n Hultic hardware merchants at No 3oo
Manhattan-ave was found sitting dead In char In
his store Yesterday morning He was forty-iVe years
old and unmarried. lie was seen an hour before his
death 10 enter the store Heart disease Is supposed
to have caused death.
JIM shcvln conferred with Mayor Chaplin again
yesterday in the City Hall, but no Park appointments
were forthcoming
Mayor Chaplin is blamed by members OF the l"th
Regiment for his dilatory acton regarding the Calling
of a meeting of the commission TO select site Tor
the new armory for the regiment, of which he Is a
member. which prevented the obtaining OF an option
on the property at Bedford and Atlantic ayes, WHICH
the 23d Regiment has secured.
The two Excise Commissioners who transact inc
business OF the Board because Mayor Chapn has de-
laycd for two months TO fiji the place OF John Gun
bingham Yesterday granted licenses 10 James j..
Powers, of No. 444 lIicksst., and Thomas Shannon
of No. 1913 Harrison-st, in spite of the bitter oppoa-
ton of the League of the Cross.
Dr. D'Alembert r. Gale died on Wednesday at NO;
$40 Jencrson-ave age siXtySeven. His funeral VIII
take place to-day and the burial will be In PouGh-
keepsie.
A brutal assault made by John j. DonoVah'
brawnv young man, upon Tomasso Scvastro. age nhe'
who was playing in front of new building IN nam
fton-ave. yesterday morning. Because me BOY uiu
not 90 away as he told him, Donovan selzcd NM W
tho hair and pulled him over backwards ana "ie"
seized his feet and swung him around ieV'iE Ms
head fall upon the pavingstones. inc poS roy
sensible for some time but an ambulance suiS
found that his skull was not fractured Doiio'""
sled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.

TOLIING THE KNELL OF A TOLLGAIh'
The rights of the Flatbush Plank Road Oompti! ~
Flatbush-avc., in the town of Flatbush ha'o D'on
purchased by tho Street and Sewer commissioner VI
the town for SO 900. as authorized by the
last winter. Bonds are TO be issueu lor '.p lYn
80 onIot. tho nurcbase and as soon as the town
tohas title IN the street the old togata winch mas
been maintained from the early part OF the century
will be abolished The rates of toll are three Genus
for carriage with single horse and seven Genus loi
one with two horses. 800
TIE Plank Road Company was Gran ou ~ 60
- aa a. tights fom an earlier Turnpike Com
INV which paid the town $50 for right to the road
&c long as 1909 In 1860 the sueetcar tracks WeIe
laid on one SIDE of the street by the Brooklyh lily
Railroad Company, replacing the ola plank rodd' an,s
The railroad company paid the PLANK rUao cOmpat!y
500 a wear ard charged each passenger tnIes c -
90 r5de in the village gravel road was ma'nta.h@d
one Side of the street The abolition OF the toll
house Is the first step toward widening ana s'rasnC
eping the street and putting sewers III piaoe Va ''
ueiy bitches on either SIDE of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
M RFp4rB yoUR WARSHIPs.

Orders have boon received at the Navy YARD 70
begin work on the Yantc, the Galena, the Essex anu
the Brooklyn by this order It is decided that me
Buoldvn Will not be consigned permanently 10 q
place in SRoten ROW. but VIII be agalh pun Hi''
,:o n do active service The,o repairs will
~ rocosearv an addition TO the force I'm the Depart
mont NJ CONSTRUCTION and Rcplir, and when the
materials arrive work viii be started and the force
win he increased Work has already been begun on
the Galena and also on the Yantic. Tho principal
rnats which are 10 be made To the Yantic are those
10 her rigging and spars In heso repairs te i@1g
faet and nine inches and the new for'ma't VIII De
about two feet and six inches shorter than ne OLD ON
The topnasts and the topgallantmasts VIII be mace
En- one niece instead Of scpaa civ on each OF the three
masts. and there Will be no royals.