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ACTION ON LAND GRANTS.
Decision of Commissioner Lam
reuS Affirmed nv Secretary BIS

Decision of Commissioner Lame
reux Affirmed by Secretary BI -.
Secretary of the Interior Bliss has af-
firmed the decision OF the Commissioner
of the General Land office, who Cancelled
the indemnity selections Of the Northern
Pacific Rail road Company, in the st.
Cloud, MINI, land district, for conflict
with the grant for the st. Vincent eXten-
sion OF the st Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba Railway Company.
The Secretary has also affirmed the de-
cison of the Commissioner OF the General
Land office, who rejected the application
of the State of Louisiana for indemnity
under acts of March ., S55, and March 3,
1857, for lands sold by the United States
after the date of the swamp land grants
of March 3, $40, and September 20, 1850,
and prior to the acts of March 2, S55, and
March 3, S57. The lands involved are
embraced in twelve lists of alleged swamp
lands as a basis for the cash indemnity
claimed.
The State appealed from the Commits
sioner's decision but the Secretary yes
terday rejected and dismissed the appli-
cation.
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i,red up vast piles Of treasure cases from
the shapeless heaps before me 1t waz
minutes before / could think clearly eF- ugh
to decide what / should do. Snould ] get
drawn up to report my great discovery
But even if ! did, what chance would
have of being believed? No, must have
more than my story 10 shOw-I must have
something which could be seen and touched
to convince the most mbelieving OF the
greatness of my find. / locked at the cCu-
fused and shapeIess heaps again, and it
seemed easy If this We're the treasure
ship, it could be no long task to get
specimen Of what had been the cargo. A
single lump Of silver would GC-still better
a bar Of gold, such a one as my fancy
saw peepng out from the mass of fTinginS
seaweedS and gliSteninE shells, waiting only
to be rescued from its hundreds of years
of uselessncss. With the thought ny pres
ence Of mind returned, and examined the
place with critical eyes Yes, IL could be
done; but for this hampeTing dress of nine
l could do it with ease. The hold had
probably never been very deep, and now
it was largely filled up by the heaps on
which 1 had feasted my eyes. I crep6
cautiously along the slopins deck 20 the
opening. / knelt and peered eagerly into
the darker depths OF the hold
No. there was no real difficulty about
the undertaking. In any case il would,
of course, have been easy enough to gee
down. aud I now saw that the sIoping
side of the gaIleon as she lay over would
insure an easy way of getting out OF
the hold on my return 1 saw this almost
ut a glance, but somehow l still felt an
uneasy feeling OF curiosity, which, strange
TO say, rather made me hesitate than
hasten my descent
1t was only for few seconds, and then
1 shook off the impression and prepared
to make the attempt The gap In ths
deck was only a few feet wide and it didn's
extend ali the way across the deck, so thae
1 could see but a very small part OF tha
hold from where 1 was The part still
covered bv the deck was hardly visible
at all from above, but / did not doubt
that when once I was there / should
find that light enough found its way in
TO guide me in any search l might havz
to make / cast one last careful look
around me; 1 saw that the tubing from
INV helmet and the cord that was fastened
about my waist were free; lowered my
self over the ragged edge Of the deck,
and in another moment stood in the hold
OF the Spanish treasure snip.
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The task was an anxious one No
maze invented by the ingenuity of man
could compare with this for sheer be-
wilderment, for the moment 1 had lost
sight OF the friendly shadow of the
brig there was nothing left to guide me,
except, indeed, the slender tubes at
tached to my helmet to supply me with
air, and the cord that was to serve me
as danger signal and a means of res
cue. These floated behind me as 1
moved but l knew that they moved with
the currents aud were as likely to mis-
lead as to assist me. There was no
help for it, however, and l did my best.
Slowly, and step by step, straining my
eyes in every direction to catch the first
faint shadow that might lead me to my
goal, moved on through that bewldering
blaze of color. Again and again paused,
my heart beating high with hope as
some faint shadow rose on my narrow
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Mr.. SHERMARS INFLUENCE
Futile Attempt of Citizens to In
terest the Secretary.
His Endorsement of an Eastern Seq
ton Man as District Commits
sioner Desired.

delegation of Washington citizens asked
yesterday for an audience with Secretary
Sherman with the view of enlisting hin
in the movement to have District Com
missioner appointed from the eastern sec
tion of the city, but they failed to see
him. 1t is believed by East Washingtonians
that the contest among the several candi-
dates in the northwest section will enable
them to secure an appointee to represent
them in the board, and they hoped to have
Secretary Sherinan's Endorsement of the
proposition.
Senator Chandler had a brief confer
ence Yesterday with Assistant Secretary
Adce touching the claim by Italy for
indemnity for the killing OF Italian sub
jects In this country. The matter is to
be investigated, it is said, upon the line
OF Developments To the effect that many
of the alleged Italians who were killed
In New Orleans had exercised the right
of suffrage in this country
Ihere We're more applications for po-
sitlons registered at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday than on the day previous,
five entries being for the office Of Register
OF the Treasury
Secretary Gage Is continuing his in
spection of the big department over which
he has charge. He paid visit yesterday
TO the office of the register, occupying
couple of hours in making his observa-
tions.
Secretary Long has ordered that Capt.
A. kautz he detached from the Wabash
and directed to return home and await
orders. Capt A. F. Picking, OF the board
of inspection and survey, In Washington,
is to take his place.
Mr. X. A. Church is said 10 have
good prospect OF promotion to the office
OF appointment clerk in the Navy Depart
ment. lie is very strongly indorsed.
Certain officers of the Corps of Engi-
neers are directed by Secretary of War
Alger, as necessary for the public service.
to proceed to Willets Point, n Y, as a
board of visitors to the United States En-
Gineer School, for the purpose Of making
the semi annual inspection Of the school,
and to return to their proper stations upon
the completion of that duty, the officers
being named as follows: Col. Henry NJ.
Robert, Col. George l.. Gillespie, Lieut..
Col. William Ludlow, Major Henry NJ.
Adams, Capt. Harry F Hodges.
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delicate branches, that glowed crimson and
scarlet, purple and blue, pink and green,
in the soft, clear light.
1 looked round me, puzzled and bewil-
dered. Surely no earthly garden was SO
wonderful as thisl In none that had ever
seen werethe forms SO various or the colors
SO vivid. Here and there golden fishes
darted like CLEANS of sunshine through the
colored boughs, while others Of dazzling
blue and emerald green hung motionless,
like insects poised for flight, or nibbled
gently at the soft twigs Of the coralline
shrubs. Looking from a above had thought
these shrubs grew close together into a
tangled mass of color, but on nearer in
spection found / had been wrong. The
coral plants grew well apart, and paths
and alleys opened through them in every
direction: the question was not how to
obtain path, but which of the many
paths to take.
But there was no time to lose. Strange
and wonderful as the scene was, 1t was
only for moment that it had the power
to direct my thoughts from the real pur-
pose that had brought me there-the gal
leon-where, amid all this strange wealth
Of natures handiwork, should l find the
remnant of mans vanished handiwork,
so long given up for lost? Which of
all these paths should take to reach the
object I had seen SO dimly from above?
i cast my eyes upward, and through the
soft gray-blue of the water L saw framed
in halo of whittier light the outline of
the brig, hovering like some huge bird
overhead. She headed now as she had
done the evening before. when first she
swung to her anchor, and with the recol-
lection came the knowledge OF the course
on which we had been drifting.
looked up again and marked the direc-
tion In which she headed. Turning my
face in the same direction, went in
search OF the gaileon.
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623 Thirte enth Street N. w.
Bryan's..
Book
For Sale at the
TIMES COUNTING ROOM,
Price $f.50.
Mr.. Lehr,s Correction.

To the Editor of The Times:
] have just received clipping from your
paper stating that Lehr Wants TO Succeed
Hanna" Please state that there is no
truth ia this report, whatever. | have
never written but one letter to any mem
ber Of GOV. Bushnelrs staff, and that
letter was written more than year ago
/ have written several letters to the
governor himself, but / have never stated
TO any one, directly OF indirectly, or in
timated to any one that | intended to be
candidate for the United States Senate.
The last year | have had under nv
supervision 3,0T3 students, and / am
weli satisfied with my position There
may not be as much honor In being cen
nected with an educational institution as
its president as to be United States Sena-
tor, but possibly one may do as much good
to his fellow men in the former position as
the latter H s. LEHR,
Ohio Normal University, Ada, Ohio,
March 10, 1897.
The times., 1897-03-19
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUART = DYSPEPSIA TAR-
LETS.

They Cure Stomach Troubles and In
digestion Anyway, Whether You
Have Faith In Them or Not
Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give you an appetite, will not
increase your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart, but Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets Will do these things, because they
are composed of the elements OF digestion.
they contain the juices, acids and peptones
necessary to the digestion and assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets VIII digest
food If placed in a jar or bottle in water
heated to SS degrees, and they will do it
much more effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals, whether you have
faith that they Will or not
They invigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves, in the only way
that nature can do 1t, and that is. from
plenty of wholesome food, well digesred.
it's not what we eat, hut what we digest
that does us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at so cents for full
sized package, or by mail from the Stuart
Co., Marshall, Mich. mh15,17;1
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Garner q Co. Retire From Business.

This Unknown Seventh street firm
OF outftters is about to retire from the
clothing business, and has decided to make
@ rapid and clean sweep OF everything IN
stock. This will include the choice line
of spring clothing that has just been un-
packed. Nothing but bona fide retire
ment could possibly justify the sweeping
reductions of this sale, and 80 cents and
40 cents on the dollar prices Will doubt
less prove attractive to those whose fore
sight and prudence leads them to seize
such N opportunity when it presentsitself
The store will be closed all day today for
final preparations, and will be open bright
and early for business Saturday morn
ing.
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through which 1 could catch glimpse Of
shapeless heaps below that might once
have been cargo, 0vergrown with seaweed
and crusted with myriad shells.
1t was the galIeon after all, and the
discovery was my own. The blood rushed
hotly through my veins; my head swan
and my eyes grew dim with excitement as
peered forward in the effort to see more
of the recesses of the hold from the spot
at which / stood, till in fancy j had con-
The times., 1897-03-19
ADMIRAL RAMsAY,s SUCCESSOR.
Captain Kantz Said to Re Slated
for the Place.

1t is considered practically settled in the
Navy Department that Admiral Ramsay's
successor as chief of the most important
bureau, that of navigation, will he Com
modore Albert KantZ, now a captain, but
tobe promoted April on A Adniral Ramsay S
retirement
Capt Kantz was yesterday ordered to he
detached from command of the receiving
ship wabash ut Boston on Apiil 3 and wait
orders, being succeeded on the Wabash by
Capt. II. F. Picking, now OH the board of
survey at Washington.
Capt. Kantz has been here the past few
days before the examining board, and in
addition TO successfully passing his ex
animation has firmly convin ced his brot ther
officers that he Will soon fill the highest
place in the service.
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out like beetling cliffs of rock 1 could
even make out what must have been the
Jagged stump Of mast, though now en-
-crusted deeply with shells ind overgrOwn
with coral: and-most convincing token of
all-that which from below had looked
like solid rock, showed only from above
a hollow shell. Natural decay, or it might
have been fire, had destroyed part of
the deck, and before me yawned a gap
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been no easy matter, imprisoned as was
in the stiff leathern casing that hampered
each joint and swelled every limb TO an
elephantine size, but at last / had done
it, and the moment it was done / knew
that my search had been successful. There
could be no longer any doubt about it
when seen from above-it was vessel.
1 could trace the outline clearly now; |
could distinguish the high stern, and the
form of the lofty forecastle that jutted
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close to it. When l did so, however, the
hardest part of my task was done. The
perpendicular part of the rock was hardly
more than breast high here, and above it
the slope, but for one or two Jumps in the
middle and a higher part at each end,
seemed pretty even and not very steep
With beating heart prepared to climb.
With the aid of the coral branches l con-
trived to struggle on to the slope 1t had
The times., 1897-03-19
Lecture at the Y. NJ. c. A.

Mr.. A. r. Sporford, the Librarian of
Congress, viii lecture at the Y NJ. c. A.
rooms, No. 1907 Eleventh street north
west, this evening at O'Clock His
subject will be Popular Oratory,' and
ii is expected that n large audience will
greet him, owing to the eminent fitness
or Mr., Spofford to speak on this subject.
All members and friends Of the associa-
ton are urged to be present
The times., 1897-03-19
Haupt selected as Umpire.

l.. NJ. Haupt, OF Philadelphia has been
selected as the umpire in the dispute be-
the case of the cODriscatiof by the govern
ment of the property of the Cauca Railway
Company in thatrepublic. This action was
taken by Secretary Sherman yesterday in
the presence and with the assent OF Gen.
Rengifo. the Colombian charge d 'affaires.
The times., 1897-03-19
Good Templars' Meeting.

The regular meeting Of Good Will Lodge,
No. Z, / o. g. T., was held Tuesday even
ing in their han, corner Eleventh street
and Maryland avenue southwest, Chief
Templar McCann presiding. The minutes
of the previous meeting We're read and
approved. One new member was initiated.
The times., 1897-03-19
For the Postal Congress.

The Speake laid before the House yester-
day the recommendation of the Postmaster
General for an appropriation of $500 900.
to he Immediately available to enable the
Government TO defray the necessary ex-
penses of the Postal Congress. which win
assemble in Washingtonin May next
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Recruiting for Salvation Volunteers.

Capt Harry Mcknight late of the
American Salvation Army, has resigned
from that organization and is now the
head of the Washington branch of the
recently organized American Volunteers
He has secured headquarters In Leh-
mans Hall, where he will begin the work
of receiving recruits
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ss(Copyright, 1897, by Hugh H LuskD
SYNOPSIS.

5s(Copyright, 1897, by Hugh H Lusk)
SYNOPSIS.
The narrator, Hall, OF the story, is max
Ing a cruise among the islands of the
eastern Archipelago on a trading brig. She
is becalmed in nlolo Bay. Tom Madison, the
KupercaTgo, is familiar with the history of
the islands, and tells story OF how, in
1b7S, Spanish galleon, laden with gold,
was said TO have been burned and sunk in
the bay by the natives. Hall is gaZngin the
clear water as they drift along, when he
sees form that resembles ship at the
bottom Of the bay. He tells Madison, who
asks the captain to cast anchor, without
telling him why. Under preteXt of eXamin-
ing the coral beds, Hall determines to go
down in a diving suit the next day and in
vestigate the strange object he has seen.
The plan lie carries out, and he finds him
self at the bottom of Illolo Bay.
The times., 1897-03-19

There were printed and circU-
lated yesterday 46,274 copies of
The Times.
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S1.25 To baltimore and Re- $I.25
turn via PennsyIyania Railroad

Tickets Will be sold Saturday and Sun
day, March 90 and 81, and will be valid for
return passage until Monday, March 22
Good on any train.
mh1 7,1S,19, ,2Ue-I7 7,1S,19,2O,2Im
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There were printed aud circu-
lated yesterday 46,254 copies of
The Times.
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horizon; again and again my heart sank
as l recognized that it was nothing but
some shadow on the surface of the bay
which had perhaps diverted me from
my course. pictured to myself the grow
ing impatience of my friends on the brig,
and l was in momentary expectation
of some signal along the rope to warn
me that their patience was exhausted or
their fears for my safety aroused.
The times., 1897-03-19

There were printed and circu-
lated yesterday 1924 copies of
The Times.
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To Be Continued
Evening star., 1897-01-06
safety Railwny Brakes.

A committee representing a number OF
the large railroads of the country headed
by Receiver John X. Cowen of the Bal
timore and Ohio, had a conference yester-
day with the interstate commerce COM
missioners to discuss the safety-appliance
law. The meeting was an informal one
1t was expected that a petition to the COM
mission asking an extension of time in
which to secure the proposed equipment
would be submitted but il was not Tho
roads are anxious to have the limit within
which all railroads are required by law to
equip all their cars, both passenger and
freight, with automatic couplers and train
brakes extended, and the object of tha
meeting was to talk over the best means
of securing extension Of time. 1hs
time now fixed is January i. 1898.
Evening star., 1897-01-06

pected TO be put I'm operation this year. but
1t was the time to get ready for next year.
Get committee of citizens a board of
managers to have charge of the subject.
ana don't rely upon superintendent of
charities, who don't know one section OF
the city from the other"
Mr.. George W. Wheeler asked to he given
an opportunity to correct an impression
that had been given out concerning the
Central Union Mission. II was no SOUP
house. 1t was religious. industrial organi-
zation. and, instead of being n charge TO
the city. why, ii made last year 81 900 cut
of the hoboes who came TO the city and
this money went to the support of the
churches, TO help them in their charitable
work. He explained I'm an interesting way
the system in vogue at the Central Union
Mission. He referred to the municipal
lodging house. 1t cost $4,000 a year to
operate ii, and they only had fifty beds
there. That seemed extravagant The niu-
nicipal lodging house could be let ou- by
contract and money saved he would like
to take the contract free fer he was sat-
isfied he could run it without cost to the
District and make a good salary besides.
Miss Alice Hosmer explained the work
of the Associated Charities. The previous
question being called for. the report of the
committee on charities was adopted.
Other Business.
A communication was read from the
Northeast Washington Citizens AssocIa-
tion asking the cooperation of the East
Washington Citizens Association in the
matter of having resident of East WASH
ington made a District Commissioner The
communication set forth the appointment
of the following committee on the part of
the Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation: w. ]. Frizzell. A. II. Martin, s.
Sowerbutts, Chas. p. Peake and Jno b.
Agate. The reading of this communica-
tion brought Mr.. Tracy l.. Jeffords, one
of the candidates mentioned for the COM
missionership. to the front with a resolu-
ton, setting forth
Whereas the terms of office of two
members of the board of Commissioners
of the District of Columbia expire. one
during February and one during March of
this year;
tngton has ever been a member of said
board.
And whereas East Washington contains
one-third of the population of the District
and now has important matters affecting
the general welfare of the same demanding
attention. among which is the reclama-
ton of the Anacostia flats; now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That ii is the sense of the East
Washington Citizens Association that an
actual resident of East Washington be APP
pointed to be a successor in office to one
of said Commissioners, and that a copy OF
this resolution and preamble be trans
mitted to the President of these United
States and that a copy be transmitted to
the PreSident-elect.
Pending the consideration of the resolu-
tion Ex-Governor Ordway urged the an
pointment of a Commissioner who would
look more after the interests of the eastern
section Of the city.
The previous question being called the
meeting adjourned.
Evening star., 1897-01-06
TO CURE NERVOUS
DYSPEPSIA.
no GAIN FLESH, TO SLEEP WELL. TO KNOW
WHAT APPETITE AND GOOD DIGESTION
MEAN. MAKE A TEST OF sTJARTs
DYSPSPSIA TABLETS
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE OF AN INDIANAro-
LIS SENTLEMAN

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think that their nerves to blame aud sur
prised that they not cured by medicine
and spring remedies. The real of tho mis-
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TO be looked after.
Nervous dysPeptos often do not have any pain
whatever in the stomach. perhaps any of he
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cohst stpated with headaches. Stili others
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a'Suhuiatlon OF gas. sour risncs and heartburn
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Evening star., 1897-01-06
The Case Dismissed.

Edward Ennis was brought before Judge
Cole yesterday afternoon, charged with
conveying away his property to his father
in-law, Geo. H. Whiting, during the PEN
dency OF suit filed against him by Rosska,
Gerstley & Co. of Philadelphia. Mr.. Ennis
counsel, Mr. Ernest Schmidt, successfully
contended that the supporting affidavit wal
not sufficient, and the judge dismissed the
writ of co. sa. and discharged Mr.. Ennis
Evening star., 1897-01-06
He'll for the Grand Jury.

Richard E. Stewart, who attempted 10
killfhis mother. Maria Perry, and his aged
stepfather. Thomas Perry. December 10.
by slashing, them in a frightful manner as
reported in The Star at the time, was held
by Judge Miller for the action of the grand
jury on two cases. in 81. 900 bonds each.