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ORDERED To WEST POINT.
Lieut.. Col. John NJ. Wilson to be Super.
intendent Of the Military Academy.

This morning at the War department it was
officially announced tnat Lieut. Col. John ii.
Wilson, corps OF engineers, commissioner Of
public buildings and grounds in this city, had
been ordered to West Point as the superintend-
ent of the military academy.
No detail has as yet been made Of successor
to Col. Wilson and will probably not be for
some days, for Secretary Proctor left for ver-
mont this morning to be gone . week or ten
days.
coNaRATULATINa THE COLONEL.
Col Wilson's Office was the center Of at-
traction for army officers all day, and he had to
shake hands with many friends anxious to con.
gra.ulate him on his good fortune.
One officer. speaking to a STAR reporter, said
that q better order had never been issued from
the department Col. Wilson he described as
man of the most excellent qualities, admira-
bly, adapted to command such an institution
and to handle crowd of young men, 70 in
spire them with respect and to govern them
raGaaty.v~s--- ..---t--z. ''.-.e 3 --..-
WHAT COL WILSON SAYS OF HIS Kew DUTIES.
Col Wilson said to STAR reporter that be
should 20 to the Point as the superintendent of
the academy with the express understanding
that he was to remember that he was q cadet
himself once upon time. He should not
allow a cadet to be tried by court martial upon
suspicion, but woe to the boy who understand
ingly broke law.
WILL NOT BE READY TO LEAVE FOR SOME TINE.
Col Wilson will probably not leave his pres
ent station for his new post for some days, as
his work is such that it will require considera-
BILE balancing Of books and accounting for
property before he can go. He is in charge of
the public buildings and grounds, including
the executive mansion, and is also the engineer
in charge of the Washington monument 1t ia
probable that temporary detail to perform
bis duties will be made as soon az he is ready to
turn over his Office
MODEL OFFICIAL.
He will leave this city with the best wishes Of
all who have come in contact with him, and
his work here will remain as q lasting testi-
monial to his activity, official energy and his
faithfulness. While in temporary charge of
the Washington aqueduct and the increase Of
the city's water supply, having relieved the
late Maj. Lydecker, he pushed the necessary
contracts for laying the new main to consum-
nation 80 quickly and well that the work is
now under way.
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PERsoNAL-J. II. Conroy Of Brooklyn, g.
Gray Of Rhode Island, r. Herring Of New York,
J. Gray and William Smith Of Delaware are At
Willard'a-K. Wire, W. J. Reese, e. q. Rus
cell, d b Nude. B. H. Lane, q. Wells, q.
h!chards and =. b Gross, U.6.N.. arr at The
II Hassachusstt., d. @. Amber OF Flofida, and
- sinclair Of England are at the HtRRs.--
.. Q: Jenkns and family Of Atlanta, Ga, J. @.
HooaDr Of Corinth, Miss, @. a. Rogers Of
L0uisville, ~, Geo. Fox end wife Of s. Louis,
No, and T. d Tsrry of Toledo, 0hio, ars q
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VIENNA, Aug 1.-THE Russian government
has ordered the construction Of two more iron
slads Of the first Glass, modsjsd aftsr the most
powerful vessels Of the English Aset and sew
era. s,.S sSS.psao oo: s g. vhlsa =, e 3 sca
arranged for another meeting With Prince Bis
marck, which win take place at varsin within
.six weeks. and signor orispi, the Italian pre-
mier, Il expected 70 visit Vienna shortly %
confer with Emperor Francis Joseph and Count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17

The Treasury department to-day informed
Messrs Britton Gray of Washington, at their
request, that there is no provision of law to au-
thorlze the transit OF merchandise. whether
free or dutiable. from one port OF the United
States to another through the territory Of
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17

foUNa CoD.-Lieut. Robert Platt Of the navy,
now commanding the fish commission steamer
Fish Hawk, reports to the fish commission by
telegraph that the vessel arrived at South Nor
walk, Conn.,, yesterday. Further reports as to
the presence of cod in the region Of Vineyard
sound and Cape Ann have been received by the
commission. Fishermen report them quite
numerous and very troublesome as they take
all bait offered but are too small to warrant
their being taken. It is the opinion Of experts
OF the commission however that within year
the fish can be regu arly taken with hook and
line in paying quantities without damaging
their increase or the supply.
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A BOULANGER MANIFESTO.
He Says His Conviction was Procured
by Fraud.

PARn, Aug. H.-Gen. Boulanger has Issued .
manifesto, addressed to the Honest People, !"
declaring that the senate and chamber procured
his conviction by fraudulent means.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev
enue, s639,71; customs, S455, ,945.

The BOND OFFERINGS today aggregated
s56,5od, as follows: 4 per cents coupon, %, 500
at 1913; AZ per cent coupone. $4,000 at lO1k;
same, registered $50 900 at 1861.
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Interior Department Changes.

The following ofsciai changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
General land oface-Promotions: Francis N.
Gideon Of Indiana, el.eoo to o., 800; Albert H.
Van Deusen Of New York, Nelson d. Adams Of
Maryland, John p. Driver Of tows and David
Thompson Of Michigan. q, 400 to e1, coo; Miss
man Of Pennsylvania and Mrs.. Mary g. Oyster Of
Pennsylvania, e1,200 to 400; Miss Lixxie E.
Murphy Of New York and Mrs.. KAss Ward Burt Of
Colorado. 1000 10 q 400; Mrs. Alice T. Chap
man OF District Of Columbia, es00 10 $1,000;
Mias Harriet A. Candy, e0o0 to e900.
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CUTTING Down THE CLERICAL FoRcE.-Owine
to the smallness of the appropriation for the
payment of clerks in pension agencies reduc-
ton in the clerical force has been made in these
offices throughout the country. 1t was found
that the increase in the number Of clerks made
at the beginning Of the last quarter would
cause deficiency in the appropriation. and
under ruling Of the Secretary of the Interior
1t was held that while deficiency might arise
from unforeseen contingencies it should not be
created. The pension agent in this city re-
Gently reduced his force by dismissing four
clerks and furloughing and reducing the pay
Of others,
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Death Of Cougressman Laird.
cucAao, Aug. I7.-Ths Dsik Esss hes ~
ceivsd dispatch from Hastines, Nsb., e.
thAt StaSo.
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THE EVENING STAR
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Rates Of advertising made known on spplication-
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The CONTACT FOR FURNnHINa POSTAL CARDS
for the four years beginning October was yes
terday awarded by Acting Postmaster General
Clarkson to Albert Doggett Of New York, the
lowest bidder. In addition to the present size
two new sizes will be furnished to the public
one smaller than the card now in use and the
other larger. Allowing for the difference in
weight the cards are about one-thrd cheaper
in the new contract than in the old one the
average price Of the cards being about 8 cents
pound in the old contract and about cents
pound in the new one. The estimated number
OF cards to be required during the four years
about $800.000. The reduction in cost for the
four years will amount to fully Sl5O, 900. a
compared with the price in the old CONTRACT
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Washington News and Gossip.


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ACTING SHoRErARY OF WAR.-The Presidenj
has designated Brig. Gen. Robt Macfeely, com.
missary general Of subsistence, to act q secre.
tary Of War during the absence Of Secretary
Proctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17

LEAVES FOR GRAND ARMY MEN.-A circular
was issued today from the War department an
nouncing that permission to be absent from
their daties frum-the 26th to the 3lst of
August, 1889, inclusive, will be granted to such
employees of the War department and its
bureaus as are members of the Grand Army of
the Republic for the purpose of attending the
national encampment of that Organization at
Milwaukee, Wis. Leave taken under that order
Will, under the provisions Of section four of
the act making appropriations for the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial expenses Of the
government. &C., approved March. 8, 1888, be
deducted from the thirty days leave of absence
which may be granted by virtue of said act
during the year 1889.
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ARMY OaDERs.-Lieut. Col. Henry c. Wood,
assistant adjutant general, has been ordered, on
being relieved from duty in the Department of
Dakota, to report for duty ins the office OF the
adjutant general Of the army in this city;
First Lieut. Lester W. Cornish. fifth cavalry
detailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the Massachusetts agricultural
college, Amherst; Capt. John G. Butler,
ordnance department., ordered from st. Louis
on temporary duty at the works Of the King
powder company Warren county, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17

VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND PosTMAsrERs.-Tbe
following fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed in Virginia and Maryland: Richard
Stanford, Aquasco, Prince Georges county:
John w. Kelly, Melitota, Kent county: r.
]. Miller, Monkton, Baltimore county:
Henry G. Marsh, Solomons, Calvert county,
Nd. W. F. Jones, Lawrenceville, Brunswick
county; Susan Eyler, Ochre, Chesterfield
county; VIM. Hawks, Pridemore, Lee county:
John A: Hudson, Tys River Depot, Nelscn
county, Va.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
AT
r. 8. WILLIAMS co.'s
DIR uGgLs

Corner 9th and sta n ".
CALI.EXAMINEoUR GOODS AND BE CONVINCED
PRESCRIPTIONS.
Our prices for prescrptions have been reduced in
drugs and chemicals from the most reliable msufsct
urers. We cbeerfully invite careful inspection OF
this department by the physiciana
The best Tripls Extracts IN bulk 35c per on
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THE CASE OF GEN. WIN. F. ("BALDY'C Smith
has been decided by Secretary Proctor in Gen
Smiths favor. The river and harbor improve.
ment work at Wilmington. Del, is in charge of
Gen. Smith, who il on the retired list of the
army. Some time ago the question was raised
whether he could continue to hold the position
without injury to his status az retired officer.
and Secretary Endicott was OF the opinion that
he could not. The case vas recently brought
to the attention Of Secretary Proctor. and he
has decided that Gen. Smith can continue in
his position at Wilmington, drawing paw as a
major OF the engineer corps. and at the same
time receive his pay a. . retired officer
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THE TERRY TRAGEDY.
Gen. Butler VIII Not Prosecute the
Deputy Marhal.

wnAr HI Has 10 sAr urox rHr srryxcr or rEn
sHoorNo-Hr n INCLINED 10 BrLrrvr rHAS
HAoLr ACTED RionTIr IN rHx rArrrh
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COUNTRY BOARD.

NEW COMMERCIAL HOTEL, BOONsBoRo MD.
~ ne2r south Mountain aud Antietzm battle helds.
Mountain SCENERY; cheap fne drives: cieau
roon.si eood fare. Terms 50 per week
sut1-ot G. L. BALL Proprietor
TWO VACANT ROOMS AT The uE LANDER
Il Farm one half mae Boyd :, Nd Met Brsach
Terms Tor adulls go per month Address L @. DE
LANDER Boyds, Station. Mo1t- Co., Nd aul0-0t
- ks,0Ss ,s misHING CQUSTRf BOARD FOR
hCNIOS's, New Baltimore. fsuquier County Va :
Ee4ltby localon. mountains; good table, shade
frit Ice milk and butter; extrn<nice
eroquet ground horseback riding rs.sonable rrfer-
ences exchanged. suI2-6ts
GOOD BoAkD-2 MILES PROM ALIxAYDEIX.
trains met 10 suit those in office Terms %
Septenber - 30 week. Fruit mill. he. IN sbur-
Dance SPRING BANK. Aexandria,vA suo-l lms
4 ,oMFoRT kETkEAr, POPULAR EEsOkT IN
OMoantAins of Maryland. near Har er's Perry hons
comforts and country .dvsntxses unexcsiisd ~. -
CLARK, Keep Tryst Warrington county. Nd
my2e-3m
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

II is nov conceded on all hands that
the tin deposits in the Black Hills are
not only rich ont also of such character
a. 10 be profitable. The evidence was
at filst doubted. There Lad come TO be
a settled opinion that Cornwall had the
only profitable Tin ores in the world.
The idea that richer tin fields existed in
the Black Hills than in Cornwall seemed
incredible. \ few wears Q experts be-
gan to make careful examination of the
Black Hills deposits and the result was
the surprising discovery that they were
very rich. still there were experts, as
there always are in such cases, who dis
puted the merit of the discovery. II
required several wears to induce English
capitalists and English experts who
were more familiar than others with
the subject to undertake serious inquiry
into these ores But the evidence of
their richness accumulated until at last
they did begin the inquiry, and the
result of English expert testimony was
such as to move vast amounts of English
capital to Invest in the region of the
Black Hills tin deposits. American
capital has done the same. Within a
year or two last past there have also
been notable undertakings in the build.
ing of works for separating the tin from
its mineral environments, and these
undertakings are now going forward
more rapidly than ever The practical
tests, as before remarked. have estab,
lished it beyond a peradventure that
the Black Hills tin deposits are vastly
richer, as well as vastly more extensive,
than those Of Cornwall. There is in
immediate prospect for this country a
great tin industry, not only in the
initial point of mining, but also in all
the points Of the ramifying manufac-
lures Of which tin is the basis or an i'm.
portant element. There is in prospect
the SCATTERING of the monopoly Of the
tin supply Of the world which the Corn.
wall mines in England have possessed
for so many centuries. The tin district
Of the Black Hills cannot be monopo-
lied. 1t covers an area Of at least 500
square miles, and probably extends
Owe a large area beyond the limits that
have been already only imperfectly
traced Sioux City Journal.
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The Sioux Reservation.

We are in receipt of the following
letter from Judge Ofenbacher, touching
upon the mooted matter of the legal
opening Of the Sioux reservation; a
topic of general interest to local readers:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. ), 1889.
EDITOR CHRoNICLE:-To the average
reader, it, no doubt, seems strange that
congress and the executive department
should get matters mixed as appears to
be the case in the Sioux Reservation
matter; and stranger still, that such
statesmen as Peele, Kleiner, Clifford,
Springer ct. al, should be proclaiming
and insisting upon one line of action,
while the executive authorities are
acting upon a different line.
Having investigated this whole sub
ject thoroughly, we desire to submit a
brief explanation, should it not be intrud-
ing too much upon your columns. What
is known as the "Sioux Bill" was in
tended to be complete in itself, as Sec
ton 90 provides That this act take
effect, only, upon the acceptance thereof
and consent thereto by the different
bands of the Sioux Nation of Indians, in
manner and form prescribed by the
twelfth article of the treaty between the
United States and said Sioux Indians,
concluded April twenty-ninth, 1868,
which said acceptance and consent, shall
he made known by proclamation by the
President of the United States, upon
satisfactory proof presented to him, that
the same has been obtained in manner
and form required by said twelfth ar
ticle of said treaty; which provides for
the signatures of th%ree-fourth of the
adult male Indians,) which proof shall
be presented to him within one year
from the passage of this act and upon
failure Of such proof and proclamation
this act becomes Of no effect and null
and void" Sec. % Of the same act ap-
propriates $4,000 ito be expended I'M
der direction of the Secretary of the In
terror, for procuring the assent of the
Sioux Indians TO this act provided in
section twenty-seven." This was evil
IDENTIFY an oversight or clerical error,
and was intended to apply to section
twenty-eight instead of section twenty
seven; as section twenty-seven pro-
vides for the payment of $4,000 for
ponies taken from Red Cloud and Red
Leaf in 1876.
On page 25, of the Indian a~ppropria-
ton act, under the caption of sioux
Reservation" appears the following:
"The President of the United States is
hereby authorized and empowered to
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appoint three commissioners for til,
purpose Of entering into negotiation.
and agreements with the Sioux Indian.
occupying the great Sioux Indian Rcser
walton in Dakota for full and complete
cession and REIMBURSEMENT TO H.,
United States Of portion oftheir rescr
vatlou, and to divide the Remainder
into separate reservations, and for sncl
other purpose as they may find nccessa.
ry touching said Indians and said reser
walton; and such agreements, wher
made, to be by them submitted to TIE
first session of the Fifty-first congress
for ratification and to carry out thi:
provision the sun of twenty-five thou
sand dollars, to be expended under the
direction Of the Secretary Of the In
terror, is hereby appropriated
This provision, as Mr., Peele correctly
states, was intended to be applied, only,
in case of the failure of the passage OF
the Sioux Bill, (which in the closing
hours Of the session it seemed might not
pass but when the Sioux Bill was
finally reported by the conference com
mittee, and sure to become a law, the
intention was to have that special pro-
vision stricken out Of the Indian appIo-
priation bill and as Mr.. Peele was a
member Of the conference committee
having charge of both bills, he should
have seen to it but by some trick OF
oversight it remained in the bill and
became a law hence this "muddle.'
The president and secretary Of the
interior not being fully satisfied in the
premises, submitted the whole matter
to Attorney General Miller, and be
decided that both acts having been ap,
proved the same day, they must be
construed together, and that it would be
safest TO proceed under the provision oil
the appropriation act, and thus have the
commissioners report to the law making
power instead of the executive, and as
VIC lC1 pSl'1Idl 10 llt NlllNi law
officer Of the administration, his dictun
will stand the opinions of other states
lei to the contrary. notwithstanding.
The reservation will not likely be
open for settlement before spring
though there need be but little delay
as the whole subject having already
been passed by congress, the ratification
will be a mere formality, and will nc
doubt be done soon after congress i,
fully organized. The boundary lines oil
the coded portion car soon be establish.
ed, as rivers form a natural boundary to
all the u~nsurveyed portion excepting a
short line on the southwest from the
head Of White river TO the mouth Battle
creek, and the l02nd meridian from the
Cheyenne north to Cannon Ball river
and it is hardly probable that the pro-
clamation will be withheld until the
land is all surveyed into sections, as
that would require all next summer.
J. V. 0FFEHBACHER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14
Disastrous Effect.

The best price offered for county war.
rants Yesterday was eighty cents, a
decline of sixteen cents in a very few
days. The only reason assigned and
freely so by all dealers, is that in the
event of prohibition carrying, which TO
them seems at least possible, the credit
of the county will suffer materially Nor
is such reasoning illogical. Abolish the
revenue derived from liquor dealers,
and that amount will necessarily be
added to the merchant, miner ard
farmer now grooming under the burden
of taxations. Furthermore, prohibition
means the discontinuance of many bust
ness houses, and the removal to other
and more congenial localities, ofthe pro-
prietor thereof, who, as a rule, are and al.
ways have been the most public spirited
enterprising and liberal of citizins. In
short, prohibition means ~stagnation,
1t means a destruction Of trade for
residents of the city a destruction Of
market for the farmer and hard times
for everyone. The decline %ofcounty and
city warrants is indeed significant. 1t
lisa warning that should be needed by
every good citizen.-Deadwood Times, 7.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-14

John /. Sullivan has announced his
intention to seek the nomination for
congressman in his district. 1t can not
be denied that there are certain con-
gressional accomplishments which John
has already acquired, and it is easy to
believe that when he made up his mind
TO oppose a measure, he would fight it
"a a finish. John might not be a mark.
ed congressional success, but he would
lie harmless, and-anything TO boom
Boston.