The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-10-22
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
General Miles Submits His Annual Re-
port on the Department OF the
Mississippi.

The State Department announces that
Secretary OF State Foster instructed
Minister Scrosgs by cable the 18th in-
etant that, If the new government oil
Venezuela was fully established in pos
session OF the power OF the nation and
accepted by the people. he should make
formal recognition OF it.
Acting Secretary Chandler OF the In'
terror Department has approved the r
cular issued by the acting Commissioner
OF the general land office in accordance
With the act OF August 1, 1892, auth0ria.
ing The entry of lands, chiefly valuable
for building stone, under the placer min.
ing laws. The feature OF this act is that
it does not prohibit the entry OF stone
lands under the settlement laws.
Mr.. Hunsacker OF the Carnage Steel
Company had conference with Secre-
tAry Tracy the other day relative TO the
slow delivery OF steel for the constiuc-
ton and armor OF war vessels. After
the conference Secretary Tracy said that
1t had resulted satisfactorily to himself
According to the statements made to
him the Carnegie Company is in better
condition than he thought. lie received
the assurance that work would be
pushed, and that hereafter all contract
| requirements would be met.
| Secretary Tracy has decided to recon-
mend to Congress an appropriation for
An Immense government dry dock at
San Francisco. This important work
will cost about IS %, 900. The chief Of
the bureau OF yards and docks has made
strong representations to Secretary
Tracy OF the necessity for government
dry dock at San Francisco in response to
vigorous appeal from Mare Island otti.
Gals. The proposed structure would ne
OF timber and stone and OF size suhi.
cient to accommodate the largest war
ship.
General Miles has submitted his an
nual report on the department OF the
Mississippi. He says the inspection re-
ports show that the troops are in a good
state OF discipline and efficiency. Gen,
eral Miles saws regarding the dissa.istac-
ton among the Cheyenne and Arapiho-
indians on account OF the deduction OF
$bI 900 for sc-called attorneys fees from
money due to Indians in pavmen, for
reservations opened to SO Element tn at
he directed an investigation TO be made
oy Captain Lee. Captain Lee IN his re-
port SAID that the payment OF money
was tainted with Misrepresentation,
fraud and deceit, and was an outrage
upon the Indians. General Miles earn
estly reneWs he recommendation made
In his last annual report OF $3.50, 900 for
the mobilization OF 10000 regulars and
0.UOO State troops at the Worlds Fair
tie further urges an appropriation OF ST.
oo,UO for transportation, camp ex-
penses, equipments and other expenses
connected with the proposed encamp.
ment.
The monthly statement Of exports Of
farm products show there was a decided
falling OFT during Septem Der and t'uriny
the first quarter OF the present fiscal
year, compared with the same p-riot. of
last year. TIE decrease in exports ~
ceeds sl4 ,u0o, 600 for Septem Der and SO
bo,UCo Tor the quarter ending Septem.
DER 81, but by reason OF the large exports
made last winter and spring the total for
oreadstuf. last nine mouths WAS more
than $3S 600, 900 in excess OF the first
nine months OF lsgi. The exports Of
wheat Hour Increased during September
81 ~ s23, against 1871 sos In 1891
and during the fret quarter Of the fiscal
year fl9, l5i, 40 against $i4,i4y, 262 in
1871. The exports OF corn show a failIn,
I'll for September OF 81 800 90, agains;
81 SD, 616 in 1891. The rye expor.s for
the month were only SllO,377 in va,na.
whereas year ago they were 81, gts, $50. .
Inc value OF the exports Of cattle ami
hogs from the Unite State. during Sep.
tenn Der were f2,49l psi, AMI for the first
I narter OF the present fiscal year s. So
- an increase for the month over 1891
1t slil 1872, ami for the quarter, s4t.5po.
The exports OF dairy product. Tor Sar.
.ember were 500, PSI, a decrease, con-.
Jared with the same month OF 1891, Of
flt1 $50.