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County Commissioners Meeting.
[OFFICIAL.1
Dickinson, North Dakota,

April Is, 1901.
Adjourned meeting Of the board of
county commissioners convened at
the auditors Office at 10 O'Clock a. M,
Commissioners Jopp and Fisher pres
ent. Commissioner Underhill absent.
On motion of Commissioner Fisher,
Commissioner Jopp was elected
chairman protein.
Report of T.. A. Davis was returned
by the states attorney to whom it
had been referred with the recon-
mendation that same be accepted
as corrected and that warrants be
drawn for fees Of justice officers and
witnesses when the report shall have
been sworn to by the justice. Recon-
mendation adopted.
II. w. Bates, state attorney, appear
ed before the board and claimed a bal
ance of fiftydollars due him as states
attorney for the quarter ending
March 3lst, on the ground that the
board of county commissioners had
no authority to change the salary of
the states attorney for the term
beginning January, 1891, that being a
matter for legislative action only.
The auditor was instructed to COM
municate with the attorney general
in reference to said claim.
Reports Of Justice Benz. Webb and
f. w. Kittell were reported back by
the states attorney with the recon.
mendation that same be accepted and
approved. ....
Report of j. M. Tracey was accept
ed as corrected by the states attorney.
Bond of d. G. Stamp, sheep inspec-
tor, was approved.
Bond of VIII. Story, road supervi'
sor, was approved; also bond of w.
II. Story, special assessor for unor-
ganized counties.
Claims against the county, as fol
lows, were audited and allowed.
H. w. Drenkle, witness fees, S liz
G. II. Pond, liz
J. j. Freeman, liz
Frank Lish, jurors fees, 8.l(
r. M. futile, Ste%nographer, 6l.O(
First National Bank, wit
ness, jurors and Bailitfs,
certificates, assigned, 4S8.2(
Jerry Hayes, slLeriff's fees, 1890
M. L. Ayers, printing, 1905
T. A. Willard, dray, l4.4(
w. H. Richards, clerk, 0.0(
Z. r. Bonney, fees clerk of
district court, 1915
May Aud, clerk, l2.0(
j. NJ. Tracy, justice fees, GA
NJ. NJ. Bobb, constable's fees, SO;
II. NJ. Clements, witness fees, l.6l
The district and special assessor
1,u,y,,o. o,~oo,n1 an, ror,,i,roI 1>p ln,,,
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Straycd or Stolen.

Strayed or stolen from my ranch,
about 90 miles north of Dickinson,
one brown horse, five years old, about
fifteen hands high, and branded HI
connected, on left thigh. Any infor.
nation leading to the recovery Of the
above described horse will be suita,
bly, rewarded. jeff Barber, Dlckin.
son, N. ID.
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For Sale.

Business building on Willard street
81, 2OO-will pay 90 per cent. On in
vestment. House and two lots on
Barnes street. Apply to II. Clough. 1t
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Real Estate Bargains.

The following property will be sold
for cash or on easy payments: One
we'll built six o cottage on Sims
street; and n good two story bust.
ness building on Willard street. For
further information apply to ]. L.
Scott
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apr. IS t

SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough, and
Bronchitis. Merry Il Mcdonald. IA
A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy. Price SO cents.
is Merry Il Mcdonald.
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Take Natice

That all parties are hereby forbid
den to allow any stock to run at large
on the Fennell section, No. %, this
town, under penalty Of law.
mar 2S.3m RUFUS ROBBINS.
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A Maple Sugar Festival

There will lie u maple sugar festi-
val ut the Presbyterian church Civ
en- by the Methodist Episcopal society
Monday evening. May 1 A short
programme to consist of music,
charades and recitations, will be
given. Supper will he served from
6 to 8 O'Clock, for the very reasonable
price of 25 cents. Come and get the
worth of your money and have IL good
time.
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For Sale Mt n Bargain.

Building, Stock and Fixtures OF
Saloon in good location. Party wants
to so East, reason for selling. Fol
particulars, address
j. b. MILAN,
M%ingusville,
aDr IS t Mont.
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NOTICE-CONTEsT

April %, 1891.
Complaint having been made at this Office by
Daniel Pfatf against Carl f.. w. Alpcrt for aban-
doning his homestead entry No. 3GGi dnted July 3
1855, upon the southwest t, section 10, township
13s, range o., in Stark county, North Dakota,
with n view to the cancellation of said entry,
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at the Office Of Ed II. Bonney. Clerk of district
court at Dickinson, North Dakota, on the LIT day
Of June 1891, at | O'Clock p. III. to respond and
donmcnt. Hearing at this Office on the sth day
of June, 1891, at 2 r. IN.
Els. NEAL,
nnr. Ok RnUtatnr
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NOTIrE no cUEnIrODS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Matter of the Estate of
RACHEL A. FOLEY, Deceased.
All persons having claims against said Rachel
A.. Foley, deceased, are required to exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers, to the under
signed administrator of said estate, at his resi-
dcnce in Medorn, in the County of Billings,
North Dakota, and that four months have been
limited as the time for creditors to present their
claims against said estate.
Dated the 18th day of April, 1891.
JAMES W. FOLEY,
Administrator
InuN II Pun nuIrE
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Naval oranges and bananas at SEQ
fields.
Gents "water lilly" collars and
cuffs at Scofield's.
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Houses and lots for safe on easy
terms. Apply to l.. A. SIMPSON.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
DICKINSON-Sunday School al 8 p. m
Preaching ut 800 p. m. every sabbath. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening OF 200, class meet
ing Immediately following the preaching service.
All services ut the Presbyterian church
EPWORTH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meet
ing and Bible reading on Sunday at 4 p. nj.
Business meeting on the first Friday of each
month at 500 p. m.
preaching at II 80 every sabbath. Prayer meet
ing at T:3O p. IN. on Thursday evening.
Roy / L. Siznr Pnstor.
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DICKINSON PRESS.
TWO DOLLARS A E A
A. f. & "A. NJ.
@Sss|:::!;:$::|!:!;;;:iiiII$:?$:::;;::$!!!! {! 4 5 5: is il; {:
day evening at 1880 O'Clock. Members in good
standing cordially invited.
A. Davis, N.G. j. F. Gaunt, r. s.
OF T.. II
b. OF II. I.

Onward Lodge, No. Al, meets in Odd Fellow
Hall, Dickinson, every THURSDAY ut 1850 p. m.
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The district and special assessors
having appeared a. required by law,
the board and the auditor proceeded
to confer with them on matters con.
nected with the assessment of real
and personal property for 1891, and
then adjourned.
GEO. AUD,
Co. Auditor.
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w. C. Il. u,

Pyramid Park Lodge, No. 1s7, meets first and
third Wednesday afternoon of each month in
Odd Fellows hall.
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Saturday, May 2, 1891.

.Arbor Day next Wednesday.
Prairies covered with vcrdure.
Maple sugar festival next Monday
evening.
Nate Chase has moved into the
Muzzy house.
"Nip and Tuck lit the Opera
house, Tuesday, May s..
Houses and lots for safe on easy
terms. Apply to l.. A. SIMPSON.
r. NJ. DePew is disposing of his
household goods, preparatory to going
away.
L. Z. Calvin has decided to build
this season, and has commenced on
the foundation.
Pianos. organs, and sewing ma
chimes all kinds for sale cheap by
G. S. Langdon.
A Long X outfit started south
yesterday on the trail to Windover to
meet a shipment of cattle from Tex.
Andrew Plank and Miss Rosa Har-
dinger, both of Dickinson, were mar
ried Thursday afternoon by Father
Brennan.
NJ. Pisha is moving into the Nc
Donald building OH Sims street, and
will continue to make the best cigars
III North Dakota.
Geo. Aud has moved into his house
on Sims street.. The house has been
newly fitted up this spring, trees set
about the yard, etc.
Carpenter & Carey, of Mandan,
have IL fine piece of land conveniently
located to Dickinson, which they
wish to rent OF sell.
john. Leusk, night car accountant,
is about tu take IL vacation of IL few
weeks, and his place will be filled by
Gus Finger, of South Heart.
a bunch of about 200 head OF
wild horses were brought i'll from
Montana this week for Jerry Hayes,
who will break and fit the same fol
market.
BY addressing the Government
Agricultural Experimental Station
for North Dakota, at Fargo, the lat
est work OH small fruits can be had.
Bulletin No. Q is just out.
Henry Rau has accepted u position
at Barrow's restaurant, resignlng his
position AS foreman of the N. Z
carpenter shops. F. 5. Cunningham
has stepped up to the f%oremanship o.
the carpenter shops.
Two prominent Chicago ladies
Mrs. Buel and Mrs. Pugh, Oh thei
way to the Pacific coast to attend
national w. G. T. U. meeting, vii
stop off at Dickinson to-day, remain
ing over Sunday, and in the evening
they will speak in the Congregations
church.
Any delinquent subscriber who will
settle to date and a year in advance
or any new subscriber paying a yea
in advance, will receive free a copy Q
the Bismarck Tribune's popular ed
ton Of the laws of the recent sessio
of the legislature. the cash price c
which is 75c.
Frontier Lodge No. q, /. o. of /
F., is increasing its membership rigi
along. Not only is the order tlon
ishing with respect to members, b'
its finances are such that a loan W;
made to a brother odd fellow til
week, and there are more funt
available for loaning on the requisi
security.
Recently II. $. Boyce, Of Derr
Boyce Cattle company, Mnntan
bought 5000 head of two's aud three
from Webb & Hill, of Albany. Texa
and James Converse, of North Oak
ia, bought from the same parti
$500 two and th~ree-year.old steers
be delivered in Quanah in Ma
prices private. The two trades agg'
gated over s70,00o.-Fort Wor
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JOHN r. PuILBnICK,
Attorney for Administrator apr.lS-5
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTING
COURT HOUSE.
Office of County Auditor,
Stark County, N, ID,

Stark County, n. d.
Dickinson. N. d., April Z, 1891.
Proposals for painting the Stark County
Court House, according to Specification now on
file in my office, sill be received until 2 o'clock
p. m. on Monday, July 6, 1891, ut which time
County Commissioners in presence OF bidders.
All proposals. to be addressed to the "Chair-
man of the Board of County Commissioners
The Bonrd of County commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids for said
paintingif deemed best for the interests of the
county.
BY order of the Board of Comfy Commissioners,
GEO. AuLD,
Apr. 11-4-t County Auditor.
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r.. NJ. DePew is disposing of his
household goods, preparatory to going
AWAY.
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NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD FINAL
PROOF.
NOTICE-CoNTEST.

NOTICF-CONT1EST.
u. Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID.
March &c, 1891.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Jacob Lentner against William Schnurstcin for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 25l1, dated
Jan. {, 1883. upon the northeast /, section 2l,
township 1s9, range Oh, in Stark county, n: Dako-
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at office Of Ed r. Bonncy, Clerk Of district
court, ut Dickinson, Stark county, North Da-
m, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment. Hearing at this office
on the 11th day of May, 1891, at p. m.
E. s. NEAL,
mar. q Register.
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Pianos, organs, and sewing ma
chimes all kinds J for sale cheap by
G. S. Langdon.
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L. L. Calvin has decided to build
this season, and has commenced or
the foundation.
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The cheese factory at Taylor is
running.
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A raging fire reported in Anoka,
MIMI, last night.
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Extra fine preserved strawberries
and raspberries at Scoiield's.
"HACKMETACK," a lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25 and SO
cents. Merry 4 Mcdonald. 13
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Scoficld received another lot of
Ladies', Gents, fine shoes this week.
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi-
loh's Cure will give immediate relief.
Price 10 Cts, SO cts. and ST..
IL Merry & Mcdonald.
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Will meet every Saturday at ? p. m. at the Con
gregational church.
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A Long X outfit started south
yesterday on the trail to Windover to
meet a shipment of cattle from Tex.
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n. E. Nugent, Fargo, j. J. Nierling,
Jamestown, and DR.. a. b. Herrick of
Lisbon, were visitors in town Tues
day. All three are leading odd fell
lows in the state and before leaving
in the evening Il fraternal visit was
paid to Frontier lodge.
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"Nip and Tuck lit the Opera
house, Tuesday, May S.
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Nate Chase has moved into the
MuZZV house.
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D. OF r..
Endeavor Lodge No. 3 meets at Odd Fellows
hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of
each month at 8 O'Clock p. M.
Esther Fowler. N. g.; Alice Campbell, RS.
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.Arbor Day next Wednesday.
Prairies covered with vcrdure.
Maple sugar festival next Monday
]evpninr.
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See MI. Golf if you want pictures
taken. lie has samples of work done
in Dickinson.
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Cattlemen are getting ready for the
nsa,;nn ,.on,d my
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POSC UUlCCe
Office open from.:.........s q. m. to 7:45 p. M.
Money Order Dept. open during Office hours.
Star route mail leaves on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 10 o. IN. for New England City
and points south. arriving on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at ISIS.
Office open sundays from 8 to Ga. M, from
1890 to 2:40 p. m. and $50 to $50 m
j. G. THOMPSON, P. NJ.
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ENCAMPMENT L. O. O.. F.
Hope encampment No. { meets in Odd Fellows
each MONTH"; 9% the VS. Tisit hne m ae1aS rr eoaSia slHsh inyIse q.
Jos. I. Scott, c. p; L. A. Davis, S.
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Andrew Plank and Miss Rosa Har-
dinger, both of Dickinson, were mar
ried Thursday afternoon by Father
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The Methodist Episcopal society
will not hold Il service at the Presby-
terrain church tomorrow evening, on
account of the temperance meeting to
be held at the Congregational church;
and the society and audience are
hereby requested to attend the
temperance meeting at that time.
r. SIyEp
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The Episcopal society are trying to
get aff.,irs into shape 50 as to go on
with the construction of their church.
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If you want to enjoy a good laugh.
see the Thespians, n"Nip and Tuck"
next Tuesday evening. Secure seats
e~nrlY--at Freeman'S--15 cts.
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Mrs. Wiley goes to Vermont next
week.
Geo. Gibbs returned from the east
this week.
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Some fine views of the town have
been taken Ivy Mr.. Golf this week.
They may be seen by calling at his
photographing tent on Willard street.
The morning call., 1891-10-27
COL. BRANDS CONQUEST.

A Deserving Orleanian Perseveres at
Play Until He Captures the Capital
Prize in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Colonel William Brand of the Tobacco
Plant Saloon. at the corner of Graver
street and Bank alley, found great deal Of
pleasure In reading the Picayune Wednes-
day morning At the top OF column on the
last page lie saw the announcement that
No. 81, 400 had won the first capital prize of
$500. coo in the September drawing Of the
louisiana State Lottery. The number
looked familiar. From the deep recess Of
his pocket he drew forth ticket. Yes, it
was true. The numbers were Identical.
No. g., 400 drew the prize, and he held the
ticket. Col Brand Informed his family,
and they felt proud that fortune, usually
reputed blind, had made so wise selection.
Then he told many Of his customers, aud
many If them thought he was joking in his
usual genial way. But lie wasn't. Some
even went so far to bet him he had not
WOE, and he could have increased his prize
with the money of his doubling friends; but
lie displayed the Ticket and returned all the
stakes With liquid Interest
The lucky tIcket-holder has always had
full confidence in the Louisiana State Lot
terry, and so did not rush around for his
money. He came quietly in the afternoon,
AID was met by a reporter.
Il don't care about being interviewed"
said Col. Brand. Il am taking this mat
Ter calmly, and don't want any excite
ment. ] nave always been a lottery man,
nave sud tickets and have been buying
tickets ever since can remember. | have
captured small prizes a number of times,
but never more than $50. / Kept on playing
because l expect d 10 win the capital prize
some day. While on my recent pleasure
trip with the Continental Guards We ran
f.r.r dr.,
Montreal, Canada. l didn't buy any. Some
how or other l had determined to wait until
l got home and take my chances IN New
Orleans.
I'VE returned on August 29h. A few
days later man came around with whole
bundle Of tickets. picked one out at ran
dom, paid my dollar, and did not concern
myself much with tie rest until l saw the
Picayune on Wednesday morning. That Is
the whole story. l sim ly hit where |
aimed, aud OF course am glad Of it. | have
my business, and Will stuck TO it. The lit
tie fortune which has been so kindly thrust
upon me by tile Louisiana State Lottery |
will invest in property for the benefit If my
family"
Col. Brand is one of the most popular
young men in the community, and has re-
celved numerous cUngratu .ationS upon his
lucky stroke. lie has been keeping the
Tobacco Plant" for twelve years, is
member of several benevolent and social
organizations, a Mason, PytDian, Knight
of Honor, Continental and a good lie low
and en- terprising citizen generally. On the
4tn of March he rode as Marshal in front of
Crescent Steam Fire Company No. "a. III
the great anniversary parade OF the yolun-
teer department. The glowing newspaper
reports Of the procession are silent upOH
the subject but suueTstltious friends say
that the handsome blonde Marshal rode a
white horse, - New Orleans (La.l Daily
States, Sept. l2ths
The morning call., 1891-10-27
NOTES FROM ABROAD.
4ondon has a lady auctioneer.

IIOuuOll HAS u lduy duCtiUuCCi'
Belgium has population of 6.030,OiS.
The revenue of bankrupt Egypt was &l0,-
100000 last year.
Scotland contains thirty towns of more
than 10000 Inhabitants.
A torpedo has been tried at Hnrsea Island
that can cut through net without eXpi0u-
ing II is the invention of an italian nrm.
The directors of one of the principal rail
way companies of Great Britain are con,
siderinS the proposal for the entire removal
OF the class system.
According to an account given of new
German process in metallurgy, hollow iorg-
ings iron or steel are made from solid blocks
of red-hot or white-hot iron or steel.
French critic, Mrabeau, says Maurice
Maeterlinck. new writer in Belgium, has
put into his Princess Maleine' things
more beautiful than the must beautiful
things in Shakespeare"
An English manufacturer has lately
brought forward an improved hot-blast fur-
mace, tho method employed being TO use the
heat derived from the furnace for heating
the air blown into it to smelt the contents.
Some one has discovered a book in Dublin
with the words of The Messiah" as sold at
the first performance in that city in 174l. 1t
shows that " He shall feed his flock " was
taken right through by one voice, the con-
traIO.
Lockroy argues that France cannot pre-
vent another war. All that she can do Is TO
prepare for undergoing it when it breaks
out in order to maintain it VIGOROUSLY, and
to leave intact TO the next generation the re-
duced heritage left at the collapse of the
empire.
Tie new Chief Secretary for Ireland has
not yet been selected, but the fay0rte can
didates are Mr.. Richie, President of the
Local Government Board; Sir William Hart
Dyke, who was Chief Secretary from June,
1885 to January 1886 and Mr. jackson,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The British Admiralty claims to Lave
produced in the new war-ship Blake the
largest, swiftest and most powerful cruiser
in the world. She has cost 81, SOC, 900 and is
guaranteed TO steam twenty-five knots an
hour Her boilers will develop 20.000-horse
power, and she has phenomenal coal-carry-
ing capacity
In an article treating of the higher educa-
ton Of women, published By the Revue
Chretienne Of Paris, Nine. Mon0d, in refu-
tatOD of the common error that study dis
gusts women with domestic labor, says that
it is not study but frlvoity that diyerts
women from their daily duties of household
or business occupation.
The success of the Bureau of American
Republics, established at Washington.
has attracted attention in Europe,
where every movement on the part of the
United States to secure larger share Of the
taie OF Latin-America is carefully watched,
and 1t is now proposed TO organize a similar
bureau in Paris, to be called the Latin
French-AmeTican Union"
The morning call., 1891-10-27

Europe that they recently asked and OBJ
tanned credentials from our Government
showing who they are aud what their in
structi"ns are. without having authority to
commit the United States officially to any
programme. The fact that these credep-
tlalS have been asked for is regarded by the
President as very encouraging indication
of the feeling in England, France and Ger
many in regard to the reconciliation OF Sill
yer. The gentlemen who have been making
the inquiries would not have asked for such
credentials if they had not felt the time was
approaching for serious negot atlons with
the European powers, for they have no per-
s0nal or financial interest in magnifying
their office.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
Admiral Gherardi came over from New
York this morning and called at the Navy
Department. He is awaiting the compile
ton OF rerairs on his ships before sailing
from New York for the West Indies. The
Admiral speaks in terms of commentator
CT the operation of the new system of en-
plOying labor in the navy-yards based upon
competitive examinations.
THE WAR RECORDS.
The War Records Board, in its annual re-
port to the Secretary of War, says: During
the last fiscal year twenty-one books we're
printed and distributed and four more put
in type. The present outlook is such as to
w tue UUuIu III pIOiliiolIlS tllo WI
umes covering the military operations of the
year 1864 Will be put in type during the
present fiscal year
STOCKTON PoSToFFICE SITE.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-
day received the following dispatch
from Stockton: 1--WE believe that the
site selected by Special Agent Ne
Clean for our pOstoffice, corner of Suffer and
Channel streets, VIII accommodate the pub
lie better than any of the other proposed
sites. We have no peeuniaIy interest in
any of the proposed locations" This is
signed by Nellie c. Smith, Postmaster;
George A. Mckenzie, Receiver, and Oils
Perry, Register of the Land Office.
THE MICHIGAN.
An official report received at the Navy
Department from the Mare Island Navy
yard states tho injury sustained by the
Mohican in the bursting of her outooard
delivery pipe can be easily repaired and the
vessel made ready for sea service. This
will be done immediately.
BANK RESERVE AGENT.
The First National Bank Of Omaha, Nebr.,
has been appointed reserve agent Tor the
First National Bank Of East Portland, Ore