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Killed his Step mother.
A HORRIBLE MURDER NEAR TORNADO ON
SATURDAY.

A HORRIBLE MURDER NEAR TORNADO, ON
SATURDAY.
On Saturday afternoon, Thomas WOODS,
who lives on the Donnally fork of Mud
liver in LINCOLN county, near Tornado post
%. Ksnawha county, WA. seat WORD
70 his step mother, Mrs Wuodscn WOODS,
that one Of her neigbbors across the dill
was sick and wanted her to come lmme'
6iately. He consealed himself behind tree
near the path to await her coming ana
when she approached stepped out AID fred
q revolver full at her breast, tue bullet
taking effect just below the nipple. she
fell to the ground and to make sure OF DIS
work he shot her again in the neck and az
terwards dragged her to cliff near by ana
dropped her to the ground below. shortly
after ward she recovered sufficiently to give
an alarm which was heard by some men
Getting out cross-ties, who went to her IS
sistsnce, accom- panied by Woods, who pro
fessed eptus IGNORANCE Of The hauer Nhe
was perfectly CONSCIOUS however, and re
lated the story of the shooting, accusing
Wonds of being the assassin. and died
shortly afterward. Woods is now III cus'o-
| dy. TIE only known came for the crime
was disagreement between himself and
atepnother in regard to the division of some
pr perty belonging 10 Ills fsilfeg.-C hariea
ton, (W. Vd.) Star.
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A GEORGIA WILD CAT SToRy.-A dis
patch from Monroe, Georgia, says 1.-THE
inhabitants around Good Hope seven miles
from here, are in state of panic from the
appearance of wild cat. This strange
beast was seen several times, and the pep
pie we're growing more aud more alarmed,
when last Wednesday it spread terror by
seizing the child of Isaac Thompson and
carrying it into the woods. Last Wednes-
day about 10 O'Clock, the secopd appearances
of the beast was made. This time it walk
cd to the door Of Thompson's house. The
door Was propped on the inside With char
but the animal was SO stout and heavy that
It made 20 ball, but went and took The babe,
not yet two years old. from the bed where
it had been left asleep. There were three
other children in the family. They raised
yelI, but the blood-tbirsty beast wouldn't
give up It's prey Invent towards the lot,
jumped the fence, and when on top dropped
Ebe child on a log in attempting to cllrD D
he tsn-raii fence. TIE child was not much
huti. The cat ESCAPED and has not bsen
beard fom s1pce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

MUFFINs Beat one teacup of butter
and one of sugar to a stiff cream; beat four
eggs very light (yelks AID whites separate
lv1: then beat them into the sugar and
but ar till quite light. To four quarts of
f ,nr put cup of eDnd yeast, Oh as much
as YOU take for four guar Of -four, and a
half teaspoonful of salt; then stir in the
sugar, butter, and eggs, with two quarts of
sweet milk; let it rise over night and bake
| "a veil hutiered mufii u rings in the morn
| ing. If'wau'ed for tea, set to rise in the
morning. Tbs reetpB makes 2 large
Quantity Of multi g. and may be divided
easily. making one half or one-fourth the
quantity as desired.
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Is IT love that makes me think OF tnee
Through all the sunless day,
Whereyer 1 may chance to be,
And thou-art far awayf
thousand times told my heart
That truly love was not;
A thousand times the words came pacA
And thee with them they brought
Where thou art now cannot Tell
We may be far apart,
Or near, but wheresoe'r thou BE-
Thou'rt ever in my heart,
Mayhap of me thou thinkest not'
Nor ever breathe my name,
Yet every hour of day and nlgnt'
Thou thrilIest me the same.
Perchance tits best see thee not;
Thou mayst be proud and cold'
For in thy ears gay cavaliers
May honeyed vows have told.
O pride would spoil the winsome face
That was SO dear to me;
So in my heart bold thee SILL
As thou " ert wont to be.
Il L. Mclean wall
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Sale <sF LAND IN AU.

FENR-sT&E'A SALE GE LAND En- AU.
I GUSfA COUNTY in pursuance OF a
Deed OF Trust Of date luna lst. 1886, and of rec
ODD N tht Clerks office of Augusta County
Court, dseG book 4, page 2G5. the undersigned
Trnstae Wiz 3 Ii at public auction, in frort Of
the Court house in = auntnn. en-
Saturday, the l2tts 9t,y Of AprtI, 1889.
an EnGi iaed moiety or cIe-half interest In a
parcel OF land containing thir y-five acres con
We. ed 10 George Ruebush by Partition deed
from W. ". Newman, Of date O.5. Sth. lsS7, of
record IN the ab We named CLERKS office. Geed-
boob lb5 page $40,
This p&raai oIland, containing "a acres, as
fsioiesid represents two Seveutns of tys,s;t o.
aooui lt'0 acres. which prior to the date of the
New maE and Georss Ruebrsh as tenants In
cnmmhn, Whep the rust deed. under which
tbiS safe Is to De made, was Executed to the
undersigned by George Ruebush he the said
ssveuthe Interest of the larger tract of bout
lt9 acres but only one seventh was conveyed
by said trust deed.
The muieiy of the tract OF s. acres hereby ad.
vertised for sale. represents the undivided one.
seventh Of the larger tract that was conveyed
iH trust. : pinl 81 the tract of s. acres Ia ap-
pended Ia. aud reeotaen with the deed from
Newman ~ tiGebu>iI abcv4 ineniloned
Said l"oa Is siiuate mar Batf4 o Gap in the
t'ouniY az augusta snd aGjoIi.s the lands OF
F;an.is Gndiner aud others
TERMS OF SALE-t Assn IN hand x. nay thirty
SIX dollars %nI iffv .a1ts w. u iatSrest there
on from Feb. 2hh, 1888, h-;os ihe balance due
on the 6e+t. seeAij IN the trust deed, and to
pay t.9 dne'a 81 sal The residue of purchase
money O" saoh terHfs Celfse Ruebusb The
erantOr In he trust deed may on nr b+fGre
the Gay Of safe difec; AID Ia the a. SAGE al
such directions. said residue To - divi,3sd int
Two equal instamentS, p&gahie In !, and II
months respectively from the day OF sale Tor
which IT, su' chaser will be RI CURED 10 exc.
Get- p"nds with apnrovel personal security
fty.
march 10 IDS I'm. NELeON. Trustee.
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Tho following dispatch appeared in the
New York Herald of Friday week:
n-xnno L AT,nah Ii 1000

|
! CHICAGO, Ill, March 81, 1889
! 'Candidates IN the present. municipal
campaign sad their supporters are being
was i&id and beaten So far here has 6etn
10 police interference 1 Leading alro,uey.
n4msd Frank Coiifer, was assaulted at The
'epuhicau primaries week ago and rough
| ly handled, and last night Alderman Web
t Der wa attacked. He succeeded iH getting
away, but bis companion, a mau n1med
Schuber5, was badly beaten. The Alder
man had deonuuced he republican opposi-
| tioD to Mayer E >che's elec ion at mass
meeting last night. As thu rinet cen year
Old son of Mr.. W. 2 Rend was standing on
| he porch Of his ia hers residence at No.
1853 Ashland avenue, last night, some one
threw bottle filed ~ish snlphuric ACID at
| him. Mr.. Ranf receatlY declined The ,n-
! ination for CITY Treasurer on the labor
| ticket, and toc; cccasiou in his l.tter IF de-
ciinatinn To score machine methods of coz
ducling primaries"
/ And YET wi h this, sad slniaF aGcaunts--
| for this is by 40 means an exceptional 0Bs
of election ou!rages IN tho No th, staring
| them 10 the face, republican newspapers,
| printed i'll New York, aIe necessarily howl
| ing, rantng and rav'ng about alleged and
generally sUpp1si:itious, attempts Of south
era democrats To- suppress the negro vote
10 tha S0nTh. Ii northern people, demo
Gratis as we'll as republicans, could Giaabuse
their minds Of the erronaous iieaa they ga
terrain Of the negroes, and acq lro' suile
correct infurna ion concerning them, thEy
would knoe }hat buiy' par iea who resort t.
v;nlpnce To SUPPRESS tha negro woe ia the
South arc negroes. who make it hos" for
any of their race 500 mas ~'telhp5 60 vote
the dcDucrAtic ticket. - 4 tegandria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

FIRST IN ARITHMETIC Aunt Ito six.
year old WilIy)-"Nuw, Willy, if you were
Co save up cent each day in thu coming
year, how much would you have on the
close of the year in dollars and cents?"
Willy latter a loug cons deration)-
$50. 49,"
Aont-"Bnt. Willy, how do you figure
So 10? Don't you know there are three
hundred and sixty-five daFs ID the yea,2"
Willy Well, got to give so cents to
de schoolma'ms birthday present every
year, or she keeps me in lasa every day.
Don't yer see De poin,?" -Puck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

SCENE ON A SougHERN Railroad
Aged and Unetuous Moke- Here's yo' cole
rost chick
Northern Pbilanthropist - My friend,
where did those chickens come from?
A. aud U Mis- yon from de N"rf?
II. Yes; I'm Northern man.
a and U. M-Frien' of de colored MANI
n P.-Yes; ALWAYS have been.
A. and . M.-Well, den, jes say no mo-
bout wbat desc yer cb,ck'ns come from
here s yo' cold roas' chick Dn'-Portland
Transcript.
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Don't Hawk. Snit. COUGH.

suffer dizziGess. Indigestion, Inflammation
Of the etss, hea6ache, lassitude, inability
TO perform menti, work and indispositon
fer bodily labors and. annoy and disgust
your friends and .acquaintances with your
nasal twang and offensive breath and con-
slant effort to clean your nose and THROAT,
when Dr.. Sage's "Catarrh Remedy" will
promptly relieve you of discomfort and suf-
feripg, an your fr ends of the disgusting
and needless it fliction, Of your loathsome
d seass,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

HAD SOMETHING TO SAY-"Priaoner.
said the Judge, 'bave yon snytiing to- say
before the sentence of the court is passed
upon yon?"
81 have, your honor" (TnEuipg to his
lawyer lyon slick fngered, smooth j>wsd
pudd,n' head! Yen billybe- dad slammed
hunk of soapfatl You said You could Gear
me for $25, and took your money in ad.
vaDes You hain'f 20 70 SO enOngh TO be
ssistant jauitor CT co.n-crih; you don't
know as much law as iexas horned frog,
Ard you haven't the moral pr.nc pie of a
, ind owl! Go ahead, judge - Chicago
Tribune,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

GENUINE, BUT PRUDENT Ethel
really think you ought TO pey fae that seal
skin, Henry. You certainly are well able
to aff'rd it.
Henry (sclemnly)-I am, Ethel, am.
Fps not the sealskiu care abou,; that's
mere rifle It's the enormons expense of
o4mphor to pack it away in that seires sle,
and camphnr is rising, too.-Loa0fh Citizen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

There are three things which the true
Christian desires with respect to sin: Justi-
fication, that it may not condemn; sancti
ficatian, that it may nos reign; and gioritica-
iioa, that it nqay not be -CscH
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A Fair Trial

is all that is aske1 for Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery in all blood taiuts, or
skin diseases, or eruptions, blotches, pim-
pies. AID scrofulous sores aud swellings If
it don't cure, gou get your money back.
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1850.
1880.


1850. 1880.
FaD a. re- ED z
The place to buy
MEMS { BON FTR1kA'G GOODS.
Ny Spring Stock - i.asx aompiet,, I have
bought the largest stocS o;the season that will
please all.
DEPARTMENT
Consists o. . fun line o' ,rfs in Putf., recks
Fnur iu- lie ads and Xjndso-pttes Full Dress
Bows and 0iithe latest noveIies in these goods
D&E'.e EsTHNST
ooiiars ana Guns. full stock nf the l0test
sly Les pegsiyed every day All OF the latest
DEPA RTMENT
siy line OF Shirts surpass any ever brought to
this market. The Goid and Silver ars the best
made for The money: Plated Plain and Fancy
"ir,,nel hirts. Thes- goods are in all styles.
quality and prices.
DEPARTMENT 4.
Eosiery-Lisie Thread. Ia brigsau. in black,
fancy strip pc ard solid ca ors.
DEP RTHENF
Underwear-I.isle Thread, BaIbriggan. GAUGE.
In cJiored and white at al prices.
DEPA RTszENT d.
Suspepders-Ny leader ia the Celebrated At.
wood, for when am sole agent, and ali oth-
DEPARTMENT
Gloyes-Ktd, Dog skin. Castor, Beaver. I'm
dressed Kid, Calf Skin. Buck, silk Rud Jisle
Thread.
DEPARTMENT a.
I'm re las, Canes and Satcheis. a full stock
just received.
DEPARTMENT g.
HaDdkcrchiefs-Silk and Linen in whita and
bordered of the latest novelties
DEPlRTaE EFT 10,
jeEelry-Cuff-t-. .,;iis scarf pius Collar INIT.
tons, Shirt Studs Cuff anu rsIeeye.holders.
fsGrss.E.zEE TIa
Hats-zail Inc latest Sprine shades and styles.
Siis, DsrOies, Felt and Straw,
DEPARTMENT
Taiior-made Clothing to order NY line Of
Spring samples just received. T. will pay Won
to call and examine prices before purchasing
elsewhere. perfect nt guaranteed or 40 sale.
Tnese goads are made at the largest tailoring
establishment IN he world Jacob Reeds Sons
Philadelphia. Call and see me aui 1 will save
you money. lam yours truly
JAS. II. 1OODWARD
Is e. Main S., Staunton, va.
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s. b LH<SM KIN

Wanted for our caanplete lice OF NURSERY
$40 * All new, ch'ice end Fast selling
Snecisl'';'s can furnish p a " : G Posi-.
TION- 90 w0r ers. My large exrefi nre In
the St,5;ne7S en~btes me o ofie specinl advan
tags o beginners can III Ike a SUCCESS
Full = SLtaSM n az any one VITO VIII f,,slo,y
ray Instruction sE- Permapet st EN- plcly "a cot
Wage ppid tanh week. Outfit free = ppiy at
once, and secure choire Of territory
EnW ARD p. NEIL,
Nursery man, Rochester. r.. Y,
fer 2n--@m = Mention, this pafer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

From the foregoing, it will be seen that am
now interested IN the business of Mr. @. j..
Weller, and | respectfully request my friends
and the public TO bestcw on the new firm
liberal patronage. II will ceTs.-iDiy be my er-
deavcr To make the house worthy of whstev-T
favor itmay receive at he hands of tie public.
marl8 FITZHUGH ELDER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

VIII sell lands in the county of RoekbTidge.
lots in the town o. Bueua Visits and Enema
Vista stock. En-Offioe in Post Office buiidinS
on Water Street. i7'
References: President and Board of D'rsc-
tors oi the Buan;. Vista CGmpepY and tpe bus
mess men of RoUkdridge county.
mar q Ban
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

AxoNEy TO LOAN ON REAL Estate
Va T rms EASY Apply TO
WA Y. Nc .UE,, Cashier
Angus a Perpetual Ruildiag End Loan Co.
jea ely staunion, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03
WELLER * ELDER.

ne the last month quite q taTge qnanti-
y OF gno:s have been dispOsed OF az our slough
Ter prices. Sales at these glGTked-doecn prices
will DO continued during the present month;
and those who fail to take advantage of them
will miss most desirable bargains.
Those indebted to me % nast dealings are
requested to settle without delay.
c. L. WELLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

By vittue and authority of8 deed trust ex-
ecnted 10 he undersigned by David B. Laveii
ard wife, dated April H. h. 1879 of record H..
the Clerks OfiHe OF Augusta County Court, D.
b, W. page l92, default having been made and
required so to do by the hen etciary asoared III
said deed, will, on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03
ENEEEMEA's AND YOUTHS
u
S,pIRLIG { SLNNELl lIlESS GO1IlS.

respectfully invite the attention Of my Gus
timers ana friends and all in want of drst-
class Gentemen's F L l. AND WIN r r
EL0ft3IsG 10 nay new stGck, which has
been receiv we'd
In VARIETY OF STYLES ana ELEGANT
FOODS. ] have meyer been abie to make q finer
display than row.
ING made up in the most approved styles,
and warranted to give satisfaction. Goods
also sold 10 .j2 made elsewhere. if desired.
Ali ask Ia q call knowing InsI any taste
can be pleased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

My Cereal Department is just what you want.
A B G Oat Meal ana Wheat, Cat Flakes,
Wheatlef. Grainlet. Cracked Wheat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

with the Improvements thereon wing near
G. chran's am and the Vale, ssai i,,aIi f1nr
miles soutt. of The Guy 0i 1tauu.ou AID All
Joining l. d. Myeriy, Henry Harrison and
George Il t'6rhran, sr aud has on il a Dwell
trs House add other outtuiititngs Win garden
oToheFh aai Water convenient, tla .and being
in good - lie of Gu Ii walton.
TEEMS:-CAsh,s so Tpnei. = rs,sy he necessary
10 pay the eXpenS+s af safe, cnfnmiasion and
any " paid taxes, and then the principal ana
Interest Of the debt secured, and the bsia nss
direct or require. and in default Of spch re-
qnireDent, on D credit Of 6, II and Is raonths
with Interest tom day OF sale she purchase .
10 give bonds with secut.ty and the TITLE "
tanned uo,; all the purchase money IL ,,,i5
Tser a1-a5 49,,
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NEW FIRM.

Mr. Fitzhugh Elder has this day been ad-
naitted 10 an interest 10 my business, which
viii hereafter be conducted under the name Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

Thursday. Apri! Ia 1879 a p H.,
IN front OF Ide fourthouse in the city of Staun.
ton offer at rnbtc auction tAa rrNperfy con
veyed by said seed, viz; a TRACT OF LAND
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03
Paine's
Celery Compound

Is prescribed By PHYSICIANS. recommended by
druggists, endorsed by ministers, praised by
users, and guaranteed by the manufacturers,
as spring medicine which Will do all that is
claimed for It. Use 1t this spring, and see how
quickly I. tones you up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

ca REPAIRING OF ABB KINDS PROMPT
ifY ATTENDED TO.
feb Sly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

az have used two bottles OF your paines
Celery Compound and it has given entire sat
Isfaction as an appetizer and blood purifier"
T. l.. BERNEB, WATERFOWL, Dakota
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03

The oldest Of this quit is to obtain a decree
tor thy sa { Qfa cer tain lot in S4aGntOn, Vir-
ginia, between New ard MARI ct Streets just
naIth o tho stanton academy of which Jno
Tapp, decd died seized and possessed, in LIEU
OF p-rtition, partition thereof being i'm practi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-04-03
VsR gsaaE's sALE.

march 10 IDS YIN. j MELLON. Trustee
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-30

A DISTINGUISHED public man, who Las
been Governor of Kansas for three terms,
and who has just made tour of that
State, Wisconsin and Minnesota, writes
Sc follows to friend in this city:
Times in the East are awful hard.
More men idle than I have seen for
years. Corn here is worth Is cents a
bushel, oats IL cents, and other farm
products away down. 1t affords oppor-
tunity for the protective tariff - to come
to the relief of the farmers. Ny judg.
ment is that hard times in the East will
in the end result in sending thousands of
good men with a few thousand dollars
each to California. Never in my life
have l Witnessed such an uprising
against the &. o. p. under Harrison as
exists now, and it is growing worse every
day. Even Ksneas-if vote were taken
now-would be doubtful.
Thus it goes. Harrison, protection
and hard times 60 hand in hand through.
out the West. The protection the
farmers receive from the Republican
policy is such protection ss wolves give
to lambs. The grangers are surely get.
ting their eye teeth cut, and begin to see
that they have been made the catspaw to
pull the chestnuts out OF the fire for the
protectionists who protect nobody but
themselves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-30
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Blaine Suffering from Ltmba ag o
Democratic Caucus Postponed.

Blaine Suffering from LumbagO.
Democratic Caucus Postponed.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Secretary
Blaine is confined to his home with an
attack Of lumbago.
Among the consuls appointed today
was Delos 81. Smith, of Arizona, to No.
gales, Mexico.
A brief session of the International
Congress OF the Americas was held to.
day. Some changes were made in the
rules, and az adjournment until Monday
was taken.
The caucus OF the Democratic men,
bers of the House was called to order
this evening, and ex-Speaker Carlisle
was made chairman pro tenn. No quo
rum was present, and the caucus ad-
journed until Monday morning next.
The Pennsylvania Republican delega.
ton held conference today regarding
the Clerkship and Spsakership of the
House. Two Pennsylysnians, Casson
and Mcpherson, are candidates for the
Olerkship. A vote taken showed IA for
Mcpherson and for Casson. On the
Sueakership it resulted: Reed, IA; Nc
Kinley, 5. Two members were absent.
The minority made vigorous objection to
the proposition to enforce the unit rule.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-30

be supplied out of the general treasury 10
meet the expenditures, is estima'ed aJ
sc, 800, ,lS3. The revenue OF the
year exceeded the previous year in
the sum of 80, ,452 S3S. The increase
in expenditures and liabilities was
$5, 1902 ,463 over the previous year. Fer
the next fiscal year the revenue is esti-
mated at $50, ,618 $50, and the appropria-
tions for that year are $66 ,605, ,434. For
the year ending June 80, 1891, the reve-
nue. is estimated at $65 Ala 337, and the
expenditures at $72, ,434 69S, leaving a
deficiency OF 5000 S6l. During the
past fiscal year ,605, 200 letters were de-
livered by special delivery messengers,
an increase of nearly ~ per cent. over
the previous year. In this branch of the
service there was surplus Of fees over
expenditures Of $3S 533.
ADMIRAL PoRTER's REPORT.
The annual report OF Admiral Porter
shows that most of the ships in the navy
are in good condition. The Antietam,
Juniata, Pilgrim aud Quinnebaug have
been condemned and ordered sold ior $500,
$40, 900, $500 and $4,000 respectively.
The Admiral says he has frequently
found the report of exercises on board
ships unsatisfactory, and the regulations
imperfectly complied with, and thinks
the reports should be made directly to
the Bureau of Navigation, where they
might come under the eye of the depart
ment. Many things which are obsolete
are still adhered to in these reports, the
forms for which were made twenty years
ago, and the Admiral recommends that
az the system of tactics and exercises
has entirely changed, new forms be
made.
WHAT CoMM0DoRE WALKER RECOMMENDS,
The report cf Commodore Walker,
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, rec
ommends, among other things, that nc
| man without previous naval service
above the age OF 35 years be hereafter
enlisted; that the enlistment Of aliens fol-
general service be discouraged, with 9
| view to it's final discontinuancs.
SPECIAL AGENT TINaLE's REPORT.
Supervising Special Agent Tingle, in
his annual report, shows that the aggre-
gate collections for the year were 1925,
| 041 ,4l9; expenses, Sc ,553 ,209. 1t would
be we'll, he says, to change by an act ol
Congress the designation of the chief Of
ficer at interior ports from Surveyor tc
Collector. He advises that the title o.
the naval officer OF the port OF New York
be changed to Comptroller of Port, and
that the Office of naval officer at othel
ports be abolished.
| SOLICITOR OF THE TREAsuRY's REPORT.
| The annual report of General Hep
burn, Solicitor of the Treasury, shows
that the sum Of 5000, 900, principal
and interest, is due the Government, al
evidenced by judgments of the Circui
and District Courts, but that no reliable
estimate can be given of the value o
these judgments. The Solicitor asks 81
appropriation Of 10000, to be expended
in hunting up these debtors and thei
property, in order that the collection O
these judgments may be made.