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court-martia has been ordered 10 convene
at Fort Omaha, Neb. in which racy develop
meuts are promised ii is alleged that Capt.
Henry Catiey, ID u. s. Inf. will be on the rack
and will have a hard row 60 hoe IL IS hlnted
that the investigation is TO determine just how
sick Capt. Galley was when IN the Indian
country during the recent Sioux campaign.
lie is said, during that campaign, TO have
evaded duty on a Surgeons certificate OF dis
ability, which is about the worst charge that
can be brought against a Regular Army officer
when an enemy is within sight Capt, Galley
was private in the Regular Army before the
war and then promoted 90 Hospital Steward.
ln january, 1865, he became First Lieutenant
n the lst Ore, lu which position bc served one
year aud then secured a Second Liouteuantcy
in the 10th u. 5. he has been Captain since
1882
Col. Henry Douglass. 10th II. s. Inf, was re-
4 tired from active service March 3, having
reached the age limit Of ga years. The opera
4 ton of this law keeps 10 current Of promotion
in the Army fairly active, last year there being
many retirements for age among regimental
commanders aud others OF still higher rank.
4 This year the process began quite
+ promptly, and Gen, Benet, Chief Of Ordnance,
and Col. III. NJ. Black, 23d Inf, went on the
4 Retired List and now follows Col. Douglass.
4 Gen. John GibbOu will 20 next month, 70 be
4 followed month after by Col r. J. Dodge. nth
\ Int, and Col. III. g. Gibson, 81 Art. During the
H year Col. III H. Miner, 18th Inf, aud Col. Chas.
I Il. Smith will be retired. When officers of this
4 rank are removed from the active list by tho
+ age law il is removal usually Of those who
4 were conspicuous during the war Of the rebel.
4 lion. Col. Douglass for instance, graduated
4 from West Point in 1852 and received the
hrevet rank Of Major for gal!antry at Stone
River. In a very short time every one of tho
reeimental commanders Of the Regular Array
viii be Of those who entered the service after
/ 1905.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
/ Military Division OF the Missouri, has beer
granted 30 days' leave Of absence, with per
mission to leave the United States for thai
length Of time, should he desire 10 do so. 1t il
understood that be will soon leave Chicago fol
a tour through Mexico, and will spend the
/ greater part Of his leave with friends in The
i City Of Mexico
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Gnrrrnmen, Corn and whsnt Eennrfs.

The statistical returns OF the Department Of
Agriculture for March show that the farmers
reserve o. corn is :j64 per cent. OF the crop, in
comparison with 4J.9 per Ceat last year, in
bushels 5iZ 100000, against $4,000 900 last year.
10 is tho lowest recent reserve, except that from
the smaller crop OF Io57 aud that from the crop
OF 1852 The percentage retained IN thesGveu
corn Surplus States IS less than in others The
proportion estimated for consumption where
grown is relatively large. S7.4 per cent. as COM
pared with SIS last year. The quantity ship
ped To be shipped from the farms is there
fore only ls5.00). 900 bushels, or less than half
the surplus o! Ia. year The proportion Of the
crop understandable Is 7JJ pes cent. against 55.7
per cent. last year. 10 IS therefore slightly
under the average in quality. The average
price Of mereh1ntsbIe corn Is 5J.S cents per
bushel; of understandable 329 cents. The
aggregate value Of the crop, on this basis, is
S76l 100000, nearly S7,OOO.000 more than the
December valuation.
The proportion Of wheat still in the hands OF
farmers IS lower than average of the last 10
years, the range being from % 20 80 per cent.
it is 23.2 per cent. Or,Il2 100000 bushels ID
has been lower only in two years Of the last 10,
after the mcager crops Of 1881 aud 1880. In
Guiding the visible stocks, the supply IS 49,
100000 bushels The consumption ofthe last II
months = estimated ~ 2s9, 600 600 bushels, seed
used 100000, exports o., 900 from March
!. 1850. The low percentages OF the Spring
wheat States are especially noticeable Hall
OF the present stocks will be required for Spring
seeding. The proportion Of the crop est. mated
for consumption within the country is - / pei
cent, against Isl last year. The average
weight per measured bushel is J7.2 pounds
which was the precise average OF seven crop.
from 1883. In bushels Of 90 pounds the aggre
gate is ISL, O9OGO9, or 9)OO),9OO bushels less by
weight than the preceding crop.
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Thirty young officers Of Tho Army who are
under instruction iH ordnance ID Port Monroe
VA. weIa iaEuu DO the G0ycumrnt Ordnance
Shops a t.e Navy yard in Washington on
"Wednesday March II and witnessed the pro-
cess bv Wl .3 guns 90 large caIibar such a. are
V-HH uH llH unW cruisers. receive their lack
Cl anh tHe various phases through which
llyagfu ordnance must pass before completion
HU4 tC-i al tlE Naval Proving Grounds al
Annapolis. This visit WAS in accordance with
tNe .luE q. policy which has been aaupted by
iho Or -HHnoc Department by which officers
Hrn ip b. afforded every opportunity compatible
Wild thrl duties OF receiving practical insiruc.
t.uu Do t.le laHalaciGrc 90 guns used ia modern
warfare. IUr Ordnance Shops I'd tic Wash
lHp'9n Navy ward arc the largest in tho coun-
tfr Hut w'iH lHo addition of The immense 40.
iou crane. nHIcH s used iu moving the large
cannon be.laa- other improved mach merry re.
r.HiIT IHt iu F.re. are considered 8y eXUprtf
o. ha trra. e ~ producing he finest steel auus
lH ihn W0-.H Ia armament OF aII The cruiser.
InW If comma --iuu were made Cd these sIUps
Hna large numbers 81 guns arc uuR passing
through l.-r Nalpus processes 81 C0mplct ION
Where b lapE Aueg "a lCw wears AGO "a rIHs
s. cannon au lIug can be done ut The Wash
.uai0n ae'afy BOD 20 hours such bats been "a,
advance made Deb tie methods " making gun,
iH lfi. country Tho oHiccr. were also shown
l.f"urH -.e Gum carriage Shops aud u5pcctt,
iIn fat 90. ugIactlcs Sud uIhrr modern ~.
IIiauCca lul destroy Iug hHmAn iio.
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A NrrIorirI 10 Farrn-r,.

The Special Committee Of the Farracut
Association OF Nsvai Veterans representing
the survivors Of the West Gulf Biockading
Squadron under the late Admiral ID q. Farra-
gut, and members of the National Association
OF Naval Veterans, are about 10 erect memo
rial tribute 20 The granGrst naval hero of the
late war, IN the form Of bTOILe model of the
flagship Hartford, which. when completed will
be- placed-by permission eli his son, Mr. Loyal
Fardgut-dIrectiy ia front Of the AdmiraFs
grave in Woo lawn Cemetery. a few miles north
oi New York City. Thu, miniature flagship viii
h. over six feet an length overall. being built
from copies of tho original plans from which
the ship wa- cOHs' racte'i az the Boston Navy
yard IN l-JS, kindly furnished the committee
by Commodore Theodore ID. Wilson. Chief
Constructor. u. s. ~ The model is row in
course Of construction in New York City. and
when completed viii faithfully represent this
historic old ship stripped for action, Just as'she
appeared when passing the fort below New
Orleans OH the morning OF April a. 1862. So
that all contributors % the fund for erecting
this most appropriate tribute may have q me
mento OF this gallant naval hero and his world
famed flagship the committee agree to furnish
each subscriber beautiful mounted photograph
ofthe burial place Of Admiral Farrsgur showing
his grave, his monument aud the miniature
bronze flagship in the foreground. SUI scrip
tons are earnestly solicited for this worthy
purpose, and Information will be checrfuiy
furnished by y. 5. Osbon, 1877 Pearl street. New
York CITY.
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AUtla5i. ..ga information has been received
o. ta Secretary Of the Interior from Okla
hrua tHHf part at Guthrie and Arkansas City
have great quantities Of soldiers decaratoTy
statement awaiting an opportunity 10 file them
on land 10 be- opened 10 settlement in that Ter
riiory. Do Is stated that these parties have
visited soldiers Homes In different parts of the
country, and have obtained from large num-
beers Of the old soldiers powers Of attorney to
locate Tor them thr old soldiers lands in Okla
h0ma under Sections 230d. 230J and 230G OF
tic Revised Statutes. These sections perm IL
any hOuDTabfy -dischargcd soldier or sailor TO
enter any of the public lands open TO settle
meut by aaug his declaTHtOry statement Of his
purpose, the time tic served IN the army or
navy 70 5e deducted from the term Of residence
required under the general land laws
These sections also permit soldiers TO initiate
their claims through attorneys. The attorneys.
for small sum Of money, have induced the sol
uieH to appoint the parties engaged In the
scheme ar their attorneys. and they would inn
mediately file upon desirable tracts So sue
Cessiul have they been, 10 is said that thou
sands OF acres have been entered Ostensibly bv
old soldiers when, in fact, il was scheme 10
ociFauu honest settlers. When any Of these
s-itiel upon q piece Of land the alleged at
toHcy would wait until the settler bad buili
his house ~ fenced DDS land. then DE WUuld "a
o. him aud demand considerable sum Of
mooney tu rtiHqglsh tie soldiers title"
THE Secretary does not intend od0auythiuq
"a Hbr.lga tle rights Of old soldiers 70 make
homes IoI themselves under the law bat under
tle law thc attorney bias 10 mako oath that ht
D. Id no WY interested in the filing Of tAt
Crclaratnry tateWcHti therefore criminal pro.
ccellH- viii De- instituted against such altor.
ueys lor perjury, aud stop the practice d
twiudliug u.l vets out Of the 100 acres they are
entitled - bg iaw.
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Secretary Of State Blaine, on Tuesday, March
10, received cable message from Toxic, Japan
announcing the death Of John F. Swift, United
States Minister to Japan, Of heart disease. Dir.
Swift was bora in Missouri % years ago. In
1852 he went TO California. and attained emf.
hence AS a lawyer and public speaker. He was
an active Republican politician, and has held
several local Offices. Tn 1880 he went 60 China
with Messrs. Trescott and Angel, by Govern
Inent appointment aud aided in negotiating a
treaty between the United States and that En-
pire. In 1856 he was the Republican candidate
for Governor Of California, but was defeated
lie was known as q fine conyersatiOnalist and
a great wit, and one Of the best aftcr-dinner
speaker on the Pacific Coast. He had acquired
much information by travel aud wrote several
books, among them a book Of travel, Going tC
Jericho" lie WAS appointed Minister to Japan
by President Harrison in March, 1sS9.
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PENSION DECISIONS.

Rulings apd Decisions b, %, Assistant Secretary %
the lEtTripT sEi the C0Ei nii~siUHar % Psusi0as-
Assistant Secretary Buss-y has rendered n
decision IA the Cqse Of the mother OF Hlsam
Peter late or Co. G.. jth y. 7. " 4. The record
shows that the soldier, on account Of whose
death toe claim was flcj. enlisted Dec. % 1853.
AMI died no his home in the following February.
of brain fever. II further shows that 20 tho
time aud place where the soldier enlisted there
was no barracks or guarters for the men. and.
in consequence the Provost Marshal WAS or
dered to furIourh al the soldiers until they
could be provided for.
With Others this soldier was directed to 90
home and report from time to time at Owego.
During this time the fatal disease was con
traCted aud death eHsuei. The claim was
originally rejected on tho ground that the
death cause was not contracted iu the line Of
dIty. hut was contracted while the soldier was
on furlOugh. The Assistant Secretary fms
from the testimony that the exposure conse-
qurnt on his enlistment aud service was the
eXritiu- cause ui the disease from which the
soldier died. lie also finds that death occurred
while in line Of duty. The former adverse de-
cIsiOn is therefore 0yerruIgd
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aud renovated and new carpets and rugs were
pat down. and il now looks as good as new.
Can't. John G.. Macgrcg0r, 9Th Mimi, who
has for n number Of years been Chief OF the
Customs of the Treasury Department has
res lgned his position 10 accept the appointment
of Immigrant Inspector and has been assigned
to temporary duty at Puget Sound, Wash.
Senator Frank Hscock, Of New York. sailed
laSt week FOR HAVANA Cuba, with his family,
aud expects 20 be absent four or five weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Custer-Calhoun, sister Of the
late Gen. Custer. has been offered and accepted
the position Of State Librarian of Michigan.
Mrs Calhoun is a woman OF education and
culture
Mrs Or. Wood. Of Denison. Iowa, whose
unique lecture, Escape from the South" has
been heard aud appreciated by SO many COM
radcs and ladies OF the Relief Corps through
out the West, is in Washington FOR "a brief stay.
Her lecture, which is the thrilling story OF the
perils aud harGships attending the escape OF
herself and husband from most dangerous
aud disloyal part Of Texas, where they lived at
the outbreak OF the war, Is related with telling
effect and her descriptions of the inside life
and the feelings OF the people OF the far Sgnth
at that time are ahsorhngly interesting. La
the scores Of times Mrs Dr. Wood has delivered
her lecture, she has always had crowded houses
and attentive listeners, aud in Washington the
best people composed her audiences. To Posts
Of the GAR. and organizations Of the W.RC.
and S. OF ". we commend the lecture most
heartily. For all entertainments connected
with the war of the rebellion. this lecture is
particularly suited.
Congressman James T. Flick. OF the Eighth
Iowa District, was married in Washington on
Friday evening, March l3, TO Mrs Mary A.
Griffin. Of Wooster o. Mr. and Ms Flick lett
at once for Bedford Iowa. Mr.. Fick's home
Comrade Flick was m enlisted man In the 9Th
Iowa, aud was elected 10 Congress over A. r.
Anderson, who was the Captain of his com
pany.
Secretary Noble has appointed Mrs. Alice
Stocking, daughter Of the late Justice Miller
returns clerk in the Discussing Office Of tic
Interior Department, the family being ia need
of some such means Of support. A movement
WAS started by tho bar during the Winter to
raise a private fund for Mrs. Miller, but foi
some reason il fell through. The Western cir.
cult where Justice Miller presided. was ex.
pected to take the initiatory, and its failure q
do this made il impossible TO secure cOutribu
lions in other sections Of the country.
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MRS. HARRISON PAINTS FROM Ma
TrfFpE

The Presidents wife has recently completed
q handsome Water-col0r representing a group
Of cottages On the beach nj Cape May. with a
tempting glimpse Of the ocean IN the distance.
The picture WAS painted from nature during
her last seasons soiourn at the spot, aud on her
return 10 Washington she sent the sketch 10
her former instructor an painting for the usual
finishing touches. This tho artist considered
unnecessary, aud SO pleased was he with the
success Of bis pupil that he placed the picture
on exhibition in his studio, whore il has been
universally admired among collection Of un-
tCketed paintings. The painting WAS recently
placed with other artistic treasures u the pri-
waite corridor Of the White House, whence il
has been several times removed 10 the Red
parlor for private exhibition, by the request Of
friends. Mrs. HaTs0u's talent for porcelain
painting has long been thc subject Of praise by
conHoisseurs. bat il has not been generally
known until Of late that her skill also embraced
Watgr-cOlOrg
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VOL OF Tho Prn.Ion Gmee.

During the week 1900 claims were re-
coiyed. Of which SOL were original invalid,
$40 widows. war Of 1872, III bounty land 81
navy, 3 old war, - on account OF Mexican
service, liO accrued. and . 100 applications for
increase; act OF June - 1890, 1880 original
invalid lSUO widows
Number Of claims received to date under act
Of June y, 1890 j91 so
Number OF rejected claims reopeued $50
The names and pUstothce addresses % 4,77s
comrades were furnished for tho use Of claim
ants. There were 1861 pieces OF mail matter
received; 9J,f7G letters and blanks sent out.
Number OF cases detailed TO Special Ezamin-
ers 300; reports and eases from Special TX.
Bminers, Al; eases on hand for special ex-
animation, 1872
Report of certificates issued during the week
Original. 3, 80; increase, 1881; reissue, 2l1
restoration, so; duplicate, o.; accrued, 40
act Of March 4, $500, 4 act Of March 3, 1888
o: total 1851.
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NOT DEAD YET.

While ex-senator Ingalls, was experimenting
the packing Of some boxes recently, getting
ready 10 return 10 Kansas he was Hccosted by
a sprghtiy woman, who remarked, q" j suppose
Senator. these are cUiiius aud contain the re-
mains Of the dccrascd." "No," replied the
Senator, with an emphatic nod "nO, madam
you use the wrong word. These boxes do not
contain the remains Of TIE deceased. They
contain the effects Of The deceased" And here
be Strengthened up 10 his iul hight, and threw
out bis right arm IN a gesture Of strength
" The deceased is perpendicular and not hori,
zoutal, and be viii probably remain IN an cTocl
position for years 70 come"
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West Virginia., Monument at Gettysburs.

The proposition to appropriate $1,000 for a
monument 10 West Virginia soldiers who fell
az Gettysburg provoked great deal Of discus
sion in the West Virginia House of Representa-
tives aud many Democrats opposed the meas
IRE, which at last prevailed. Col. Welch of
Mineral County stanch Democrat, advocated
the measure warmly, and Mr.. Campbell, the
first Democrat to vote for the bill, stated as he
did so that he was a Confederate soldier and
was proud TO have an opportunity to vote for a
monument TO the gallant Union soldiers who
fell on that bloody field. The friends Of the
measure presented COL WeIch with fine gold
headed cane and Mr. Campbell with a hand
some gold ring.
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Since the death Of Secretary William Win.
dom, Of the Treasury Department, move
mrnl bias been on FOOT 10 raise "a iuud for bis
widow, vii !ch has proved entirely successful
The amount subscribed Is $4,000. and il will
be handed " Mrs Window iu a short time
The sum Is made directly t0 Mrs. Window as
present aud not invested as q trust. Hon
stephen B. l.kins heads "a list Of 10 gentlemen
who gave s2 500 each Many well known bust.
ness men throughout the country are sub5crib,
~. ~ liLn lunl
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TO WORK WITHOUT PAY.

Through some error in enrolling the lcgis
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, the compensation Of S., 600 which ought
to have been provided for the Superintendent
Of the free delivery service, P0st0fHcc Depart
meHt, was entirely omitted The place, how
ever Is mentioned in the bin, and the result
will be that the Superintendent will have q
work without salary from July ] until suct
time a. the next session Of Congress as a de
iciuncy bill can be passed. This viii be don'
Immediately upon the opening Of the 52d Con
grpss
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sEMLroR KENNA.s Elc DOC.

senator henua, Of West Virginia, Is. on was
She pN-seslr pi an immense ST. Bernard dug
wllca ls sand % have cost 100 The dog las
been 81 guQa disposition uuti one day last week
WHOM q IIUlic boy. who was on his way home
from schuo. stopped lu front 81 lhu Senators
rtsldgnr1 % pat Tie dog GA the head, as he had
done beiOfa several times and bad seen other
children no. On this occasion The big animal
Nas uot in lHs usual quiet mood Tor hc turned
ssvaacly 0n the nude fellow aud inserted Eis
barge white teeth through Che httie boys nose
aud lips muiliuP very severe wounds senator
] sauna was notified aud ordered the dog killed
lIt lhe boys iathcr, thinking the Senator was
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VETERANS IN TEE CITY,

Col. Robert q. lngersoll, nth IN. Cav, New
York. The Colonel Is accompanied by his
daughter Miss Maud lLgcrsol. aud is con-
b.uiuP business with pleasure. lie came prln-
cpaly 10 attend 10 legal business but, rs he
WAS long resident Of the Capital, be has hosts
1T friends here who have been recipients 81
his generous hospitality, and where he ID
known There D. Ho more popular man Ia the
United States than Col. IupcEsoll
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LRnIIr pFnnlr

zota, b is rumored, can have the appointment
as United States Minister 10 central America II
ho desires H. Rumor also has IL that some
other office in Washington was recently offered
the senator, but As i had rather more ard uous
duties attached 10 d. has been declined
Mai. Bracket Chief Clerk Of the Treasury
Department, took advantage OF The absence OF
Secretary Foster ~ his home in Ohio. 20 put
the room Of the Secretary Of the Treasury IN
thorough repair. The room WAS upholstered
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Capt Pipes the new Commander Of The De
partmeut Of the Potomac, GAR, was rendered
a pleasant banquet one evening last week by
bis associates employed so the Senate end d
the Capitol. EormRlit ny was baHished from %,
board, aud i0.lly and good fellowship iuiDec
hands. The supper was very elaborate, ano
served in excellent style in the private cafe o
the Senate by Dr. Page the proprietor Aztec
the good things had been eaten, the table,
were cleared, and a number Of impromptJ
t0asts were hum0r0Usly responded 10.
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THE PREsIDENTIs OUTING,

President Harrison returned 10 Washington
Friday afternoon, March l3, from a ducking
tup 10 BeuFies, Nd. lie was the guest Of a
duckiuE club, composed Of PHILADELPHIA gen
tcmeu, and had splendid week sport The
weather was all that could be desired Tor ducks,
as 81 TaluCd three out Of the five days he was
at BnEies and the consequence was that Gen.
Harrison killed quite a large number OF ducks
Of all kinds, and had a good time generally.
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not going 10 have the dog disposed Of notified
the police who unon investigation was told by
tho senator that he had sent the dog 10 the Vet
Urinary Hospital 90 be killed, as his children
were so fond Of him that he did not wish TO
have the killing done at home Mr.. Harris
thinks the Senator has sent the dog away, and
SAYS If he finds This 30 be tho case he will have
the Senator arrested for keeping dangerous
animal
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Eucampment GO U. V. L., of Johnstown, Pa,
recently recorded a tender tribute 20 the late
Gen. Shermau in a set OF resolutions eulogizing
his character. The resolutions were drawn by
Comrades J. p. Linton, 2. Graham and John l..
Decker
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Vxr4NTEp-ro know the a5Idr. IS or d#denee of Geo.
w Guyitt who left Six Mile Prairie FrahS .in -.
Ill at Ouf the year 1874 TO- and supposed 90 hsFs
gone t soul Invest Missouri. The said Gun ito viii learn
stmelhiug uf interest him by addressing A. j. Wray.
Pension cent. L8mIr. Mo.
said GuyirG served in the United States army y ne
9l-dAy Holiday service o. %
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The U. v. L..

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