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New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
NATURAL FORCES AND MIRACLES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sly: In reference 10 the very courteous criticism
of Mr. Ewing in your issue of the 9th inst. would
say that 1 entirely agree with him as to the idea
that a miracle is not simply an application Of
what are called natural forces in a new and be-
fore unknown manner, ror do i agree with the
argument of Babbage in the Ninth Bridgewater
Treatise which makes miracle only a very rare
result Of the interaction Of fixed laws.
This question. however. was not involved in the
subject under discussion nor in my illustration of
tho Matching OF egg as compared with the
restora ton OF vitality 10 a dead body. My OBJ
feet vas 10 draw attention to the fact that as to
tneIr character Of transcending powers Of
understanding explanation. the two cases were
alike: or In other words. that the causes Of the
phenomena were equally beyond our knowledge or
observation and therefore supernatural.
The real distinction is not one that involves as
sumptions or theories 10 it's cause more diff
cult or AT variance with general experience or
knowledge than the other, but only that we are
familiar with the within our own experience
while we have experience. direct or Indirect.
concerning the other. This however as / claim,
does not warrant In rejecting the unknown as
Incredible because inexplicable.
The argument TO the probable uniformity OF
phenomona whatever be their hnal cause, and
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
PROGRESS OF THE CITIZENS UNION.

HEADQUARTERS OPENED AND VARIOUS COMMl-
TEES APPOINTED.
The Citizens Union yesterday took possession OF
the house No. 80 East Twenty-thirdst.. which Is TO
he the headquarters OF the organization for several
months 10 come. Among the active members VINO
were at work there yesterday were James b. Rey-
rolds the chairman of the Executive Committee:
John C. Clark the secretary. and John b. Pine, the
chairman of the Enrolment Committee.
Circulars containing the principles OF the Union
are being sent out to the voters OF the city with
enrolment blanks. The purpose OF the Union is
stated in the circular to be in part as follows I'VE
see TO separate in the large cities municipal elec
tions from state and National elections to the end
that the business affairs of our great municipal cor
porations may be managed upon their own merits
uncontrolled by National and State poltics ana 20
the end also that the great issues OF National ana
state no,ics may be determined upon their merits
free from the disturbing and often demordizihs
effect Of local contests
Enrolmen. blanks are TO be returned signed 10 the
headquarters and they promise support to the can
didates OF the Union who may be nominated next
fall Following are the subcommittee OF the
Union:
Subcommittee on Enrolment and District Organi-
za,ion-John b. Pine g. Il NaGai' tIr 9onm r,anken- n
heimer, William NJ Kingsley ana henry H. Null
''Is Subcommittee on Work Among business Men
Edward A. Drake, Charles Stewart Smith Hubert
Subcommittee Work Among Wage-earners-
James b. Reynolds Henry White, George Tombic-
son and Edward -. Page.
Subcommittee on Press and Literature Richard
w Glider James Loeb ~accJo John g. Agar James W.
Subcommittee 10 Confer with Citizens OF Brook
lyn. Queens and Rcnmond Counties IN Case the
lam b Hornbower Elihu Root. r. Fulton Cutting
and James b. Reynolds
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
Everything Goes Wrong

In the bodily mechanism the liver Of order
Constipation dyspepsia contamination OF the blood
perfect assimilation certain to But IT is easy
10 prevent cnnsequences and their cause by
course Of Hos,eers stomach Btters. which stimulates.
the hillary and regulates its action The direct re-
disappearance Of the pains bcn,aih the ribs
through the shoulder blade the headache yellow
Of the skn red look Of tho tongue and sour oior
breath, which characterize liver complaint. Scum
digestion regular habit body blessings
secured by the Of this celebrated restorative 4 heath
which mqaris 81 visor the BODY which is its
q safety from maiar.a epd.mcs. Nerve
sld tension relieved BY u, aud II
proves beth a..e;.is and sleep
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13

two tickets apiece They seem to think 'hes snou'u
49,. = whole stand 10 themselves This afternoon
49, ,u decide at their meeting whether |om'hiS
ioner Coils shall be allowed 10 grant pei"'
tho erection OF stands over the sioe"a'N9 "
Of houses along the route OF the p"i"
rro,v that permits will be granted ior trucA ''a".
=, ~. corners of streets above Seventy-seco"u-s|
although such stands may be allo"eo oe''" ~
point. C,o,o Senate
-. .. ,ou,n on SATURDAY to the Mayor ABOUT
saats for the members OF the Legislature ""'
s,rone assured him that the Senators anu -'''
hlvmen would be provided for Ihose wv - -, 80
houAy~r have already voted TO appropriate 80
"a huiId themselves a grandstand' ana to-u"S NV,
had q representative In town 10 see ""ethe' ~
oou,d get the city to grant them the lana 'or '''e
..and The representative did not meet any ~
of success. n.oraav asking
u,hv a representative of painting or sculpture hau
M, been appointed member OF the Mayos y, weaL
mittee. Such member was rp pcorrespondent as
sarted that no provision had been nlaue ~, ,o,,h II
for the men who subscribed lor ee Who sbscrbed
has heen announced that every oou' VIZ"
$50 or more would receive Sea'S
THE RATES FOR TRANSPORTATION.
The Committee on transportation yesterday gave
49,, ud,h reference to the rates TO be made on the
railroads the following statement
To the Public. . . 49, -rrurl, line and
ine TTragin associations has agreed upon the ioi-
ourg fare for the transportation OF the pnpHc &c
for the Grant Monument cetemomes sn /" Nv "e'" III
''S ui,st st.. That from Trunk Line Western termhi
namely Niagara Falls Buffalo DuunkTk,. Sn.- Ss,r-
arr est thereof from Erie and Pittsburg Penn
BeIlaire Ohio Wheeling ParkershuIs ana rnS fnr e
" Va one frst-class limited tare Tor eacn
for the round trip 10 New-fork city and
ecnrond-That from points west OF the Trunk Line
Stni VIZ Niagara Falls. Buffalo. Dunkirk
| Salamanca, n. y; Erie ana fl''spurs' rem.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
FLOWING HOT AND COLD BOTH.
soNr OF THE CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS
MADE BY THE OPPONENTS OF THE
DINClFY BILL.

SOME OF THE CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS
MADE BY THE OPPONENTS OF THE
DINGLEY BILL.
To the Editor Of The Tribune:
Sir; 1t is certainly interesting II not amusing 10
note how the opponents Of the protective system IN
their arraignment of the Dingley Tarf bill blow
hot and cold with the same breath. On the one
hand they condemn II because II will give Uncfe
Sam such a plethora Of riches with the surplus rev
enue It will produce that 1t will beget all manner OF
national extravaganza and recklessness, whiie on
the other they declare because, perchanoe. some Oh
the schedules may be unnecessarily high that IL is
prohihtory and will utterly fail 10 increase the
Governments income from impos.s. So we are 10
be left between the devil and the deep sea, with no
outcome but ruin In either alternative. This Is an
old ieremiad that has familiar sound lot IL mas
been uttered several times before. 80, - A.,
AS TO the first objection, let US walt awniie m
we have used the unwieldy SURPLUS preqIc.eV ~.
filling mn the vacuum created during the last 1ou,
wears and represented by $262pNVV OF ponus lssue'
in a period Of profound peace. Regarding the& Ia ia.
ter predicton Ii might be advisable aiso 10 pduse
for a time until an opportunity is given 10 oosei.e
whether history will not repeat itself ana the loi
eign manufacturer in the future, as IN ,tne past
make this country confessedy the best selling mar
ket In the world the dumping ground for ms SUI :
plus product 1t may be found that IN ,ne lace "a
the high tariff quite enough foreign gooos VIII !,lu
their outlet in this market, though largely az .ne
expense of the producer. In addition II is not I'M,
possibe that with spe cfc rates predominathg tn
Coyernment will secure the revenue which proVeo
SO Elusive und .r the ad valorem system ELAD'
NfW-YOrk March 81, 1881.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
ERIE RAILROAD.

,raN leave NrW-lOrk, loot
as folSs nys %anss' ssprs ssss from p, wss d
p0ySou,;on Elmira. Buffalo Bradford Arrive BufYalc
pns 5aH "a W Parior car 10 lsuralo.
sy "a 70 M-vestibuled Limited fast mail Daily solld
~ chicago. via Chautauqua Lake arrives Clevs-
uain lV.o A NJ Chicago < y. NJ. Seepers 10 chlcaro
ln lang .,anI "a and cine!nnatL Dining car
'is..uI W-Bunaio and Cleveland Vestibuled Express
ns,iy ~" arrives Bunaio 7;is A NJ Bradfo.d 7:l5 A. ~
Jnms.osn 500 n Gsyelsnd ALL i:ia.p NJ Sleepers
irrit chicago and the Mrst. T , , -.
nsMy solid train TO Chicago sleepers to Horneilsviis
chieaso and cineinnnau;r p, Mt V,.'ns ,Rns AMI
Ccrcmmodations III. ils 26i. so and osJ Broad
,o- p,wery l56 East i2Jth-si and OF IVES, i2s,h
way chambers and West 2Sds, ferries, New. Yors s3s
s' tIohokrn and Jersey city station Wsstc0tt Express
-. so and checks baggage from hotels and resdeacsS
10 destination
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
ATTEND THE PRIMARY MEETlNGS!

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You will accomplish great deal OF good for
,ha neonle and toward the accomplishment OF
good and honest government II you will place IN
your news or editorial columns and keep 1t stand
ing there daily all the year. short article SHOW
ing that in order to good and honest govern
ment and elect the best men 10 Office in every CON-
munity. citizens must join the respective cleo
tion district associations Of their party and attend
every meeting and caucus of such association In
order that they may first secure the nomination OF
intelligent. and good men 10 serve In oihcal
places before shall ever expect 10 elect such
tion determine the kind of public officials we are
TO have, and 10 make our officials better IT Is
necessary that every good loyal and true Ameri
can citizen shall join the election district associa-
tion and take an interest in all thai goes on there
Brooklyn. March %. 1881 f. +. SMITH. NJ. j.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13

Beai7e. Ohio; Wheeling. Parkersburg and Hunt
ington. w Va. and one-thlrd fare for each
passenger for the round trip to New-York City and
return.
Tbird-Tickets 10 be sold and good from April q
TO April rs inclusive, good for return. leaving New
York City 10 and including May T.
Fourth-From points east of the Western Trunk
Line termni. namely. Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Dun
kirk, Salamanca. y. Y. Erie and Pittsburg, Penn 4;
Beaire. Ohio; Wheeling. Plrkersburg and Hunt
ington. w. Va. one hrst-cass fare for each pas
senger for the round trip. tickets to be sold and
good going April %. except that from points
within 50 miles Of New-York they may also be sold
and good going April q, returning to April 90 incu-
sive No reduction will be made from any point
less than twenty-five miles from New-York City.
Fifth-For the transportation of military and
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
A WORD FOR THE "sCALPER'"
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER WHO HAS fo'ND
HIM AN HONEST TRADER

A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER WHO HAS fo.ND
HIM AN HONEST TRADER.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Reading your editorial in yesterdays issue
ON THE Ticket Scaipng Industry, feel II is put
tust to the scalper to say something In his favor.
I have travelled nearly 10000 miles a year during
the last eight years. and perhaps one-th'ro Oh 'he
time on .scalped" tickets. and feel that my eN-
perienoe such that can judge fairly OF the
scapers.
First-I have never found him dishonest man.
nor have ever lost one cent In any ransacuo"
with the American Ticket Brokers Association,
and further 1t has been the fault OF the loser II
any such loss has occurred The Association oi
American Ticket Brokers is as safe as any VA
tional bank In the country 10 do business wsh ana
its drafts are coectibe from any member OK 'he
association not necessarily the office drawn upon
Second-The brokers' oflce Is the place TO go TOT
information regarding any railroad. nav
frequently found that railroad ticket agents lack
information regarding their own road ana It's con-
nections whereas the broker (of any experience
has knowledge of all roads and can gVe @ IN all
nv experience, and then my loss was piohip'!
made good. so,,ora ,,,or
"frauds for their existence" | must take cNceP-
,icn Instances are numerous where the RAILROADS
have made up special round-trp 'cMS ;th ,ine limit
sufficient for stop at each routed IN manea ps Wse
to ,s IdiGos 1sss cSet from Ind
FIRST coupon to St Louis second TO cneaso, 'naS ss
10 Milwaukee, returning same way. soiu AT ,Ss SsS
than return ticket direct from Evansviiie 70 & M
cago about six hours ride and ABOUT inc SAINT LAY Iare
as from Evansville to ST. Louis fee that coih-
mercial travellers should have as low iare as tne H
lowest made as their efforts bring freight tranc
to the roads they travel on. AND any adVan.a!sSS
they may obtain through the broker on spsei. s.
convention rates seaside or winter resort uckets
IS perfectly legitimate Also 1t is LOT US o
use the broker or the unreasonable miecee pooks ,
issued by the Western raroads-a So a m,ie 1 ooon S
al $50 with $40 rebate when mileage Is used up ior
the cover returned to the office from whlch IL WAS
purchased. ,,,,oa l., ,.our
There have been several articles published IN your
paper and others with statements that are nol wal
ranted by facts. apparently written py persons
having no experience in the matter. put Iron
theoretical point of view. And for once w.sn 10
saw something In favor Of the broker can rela,e
several instances where the railroaos nave sNi-
IDENTIFY given the brokers an inside price ana 1
have been referred by a regular agent TO certain
broker for lower rates than he could give can
cite one case very close TO New York Clty
Newark. n. j., March %. 1891 IRAN ELLh0'
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
Oweeo. n. Y, April 6, 1887.
TRAINS on THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. des,.e 10 express through you some IDEAS
as 10 the proposed plans for the Improvement OK
the existing Brooklyn Bridge.
Souoe three years ago I ventured to advocate
nubliclv through the press the running or the
Rrooky1 elevated trains and surface cars continu-
ousy across the present tracks and roadways re-
snectivev of the Bridge. and also across this city
N the North River and back. The plan was favor
,hlv received but until lately nothing was done
IN that direction Now, however ii Is planned TO
rim the BROOKLYN elevated and surface cars con-
tinuousy across the Bridge as far as the New YORK
terminus and Mayor Wurster OF Brooklyn deserves
great credit for his efforts bring about this re-
form
To one however. who is not without some knowl-
edge Of engineering. II seems greatly to b" re-
ereted that with this improvement there cannot be
bought about the continuation Of the Brooklyn
roads across this city to the end that direct con-
nection may be had with all the up and down ele-
waited and surface lines of this city, as well as the
North River ferries.
Still more to be regretted. however Is the fact
that tha Rrooklyn elevated trains arc to be sand
utched In among the present Bridge t.ans. and
the latter TO be continued. Why are the present
Bridge trains needed al allr The several Brooklyn
elevated roads concentrating at the Bridge would
furnish as many trains as could safely run across
the Bridge and would stop al botn terminals
| Whv maintain the present expensive Bridge rail-
road plant with all its employees? To the mind un-
initiated in the mysteries of bridge management
II would seem that the entire aoandonmen' % % M ,he
| Brooklyn elevated trains Qor a suitaDe rentall
| would work a vast saving In Bridge expenses and
in the time and trouble OF tTansRorfatiPenn- Pn-pcr
| New-York April TO- 1897.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13

other ORGANIZATIONS In uniform. from Trunk ine NE
territory east OF the Western tcrmni; nancy <;
Erie and Pi,tsb"rg Penn Bclisrc Ohio; Wheeling nps
Parkersburg and Huntington ,mberins not less
tbnn iwanty.fve persons travelling on solid coht, Nun
passage cke, in each 70 the
Western termn as above stated. shall be made SO
that combination Of double Locals n r 1T eo make
a lower fare than the fare authorized from 'ho
Western termini points ., military and
other organizations In uniform In bodies OF .weig ge
ys and upward from pants pTns wfsi s"o D"nkrk
saamanca y west Of ss spd untng
be1are ya one rscass limited fare for each
sKst m erh .rhvsllng on sod
For further particulars apply to your heaies'
ticket agent ApELBERT II. STEELE.
Secretary ComTittsye Hlty on spTN1ER TsanER9ra''0n
'1'' Chairman.
There will be a conference to-day concerning the
route of the parade and the police nn
lin. President Vreeland of the Metropolitan Trac,
ton Company and President Robinson, OF me me
Third M ss Gar tsd hsn Is hs
mens VIII be made for the stopping OF tne street. rec
cars that would interfere with the parade IL they
not stopped.
HOUSES TO BE DECORATED.
The Mavor will soon issue a proclamation ask
Ing citizens along the route of the parade ana
along the route to be followed by the President,
General Porter. the Mayor and their escort, Troop
A. to decorate their houses with American fags.
The owners of vessels that may be In the harbor
on the night of April q will also be asked TO lllu-
inmate their vessels.
Some of the Grand Army men are reported TO be
dissatisfied with the place in the line that mas peer
assigned to them. and their grievances VIII ne
hea rd to-day by General Dodge. The grand mar
shal has decided that he cannot receive apphca-
tions for places in the line after April To- J.,
A large number of Governors have accepted IN
vitations to be here on April q, among them GOV
ernors Hastings, OF Pennsylvania. and Cooke, OF
Connecticut
Washington April 12-Admiral Bunce to-day ar
ranged with Secretary Long the details Of the
naval part of the programme at the Grant Nohu-
ment ceremonies at NewYork. The Dolphin mas
been ordered to New York. where she Will serve 70
transport the President and Secretary Long IN
their review OF the fleet. Captain chester mas peen
deega ted by Secretary Long to represent the Navy
in arranging the programme at New-forK WIN
General Dodge.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
A SIMPLE PROBLEM FOR THE RAILROADS

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial to-day on The Railroad Sit
nation" growing out Of the Supreme Court de-
csicn in the casc Of the Trans Missouri Traffc AS
sociaiion is the best cleaiest and simplest state
ment of the real difficulty that have read for
many many days | sincerely trust that every
leading "a ;lroad offcia! OF the land may Il.
Except that many arc sunhurned and weather
beaten IL will bring tho blush to their cheeks or
give them q tNinge of conscienca.
No traffic associa ton or agreement TO maintain
rates or for any other purpose liable to criticism
is needed IL they will only be true to themselves.
honest with each other. and perform their real
duty 10 their security holders. As you well say,
mo one conpes them TO cut rates or destroy val
res hsnce If any trouble result it will he because OF
those in authority. H.
New-York March g. 1881.
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
DCr uaCKAWANyA AND WESTERN II. n,
tnticns i'm New-YOrk. foot of Barclay and
ChriatOpher streets.
VESTIBULEpy nn1NTsCtg iiGtfT

p,r.ct rou.. TO NEWARK. BLOOMFIELD MoNTcI4AIR.
THE ORANGES. Summit. Barnsrdsve Baskns
Ridge Madison. Morrstown. Passaic. Paterson Boom
ton Dover, Stanhope. NEWTON. BUDD'S LAKE,
LAKE HoPArcoNG. Hackettstown, sCHooLEYS
MouNLAIS wsshlnssH1 PHdPsBURo s EAsroX
sCRANToN. PITTsTON. wIL.KEsBARRE NANTi-
rose 'JRINC;HAMTON. OXFORD. NORWICH Water
VILE UTICA, RICHFIEI.D SPRINGS. Cortland
sYRACtIsE OswEGO. ITHACA owEGO. ELMIRA,
oojn,s VEST NoRTHwEsT AND souTHwEsT -
500 A. M-BiNGHAMTON MAIL Stops at principal
10 90 a M,-Cafe Carr, BUFFALO. SCRANTON BrNe-
" HAMTON UTICA. RICHFIELI SPRINGS SYRIA
ci'SE and OSWEGO EXPRESS. Pullman Parlof
Cars. Connecting at Buffalo with trains for Chicago
100 a' P' &S'mscRANroN. wILKEsBARRE and ELMIRA
EXPRESS. Pullman Buffet Parior Cars.
400 p M-SCRANTON. WTLKESBARRE and PLrN-
TAO n dSaiiy1~Chicago v.stibuled Limited Expres,
'''' ,or ScRANTON BINGHIMTON ELMIRA Bi'F
FAIO Pullman Buffet sleeping Car New-York 70
Chicago Dining Car west Of Buffalo.
q so p NJ CDaily1-Rumsio Express Pullman Seepers for
WV SCRANTON BINGHAMTON. ELMIRA. BATH Mt
NSCf,Rfs and BUFFALO, arriving Buffalo 8 A. N
o 40 p " Tpaiiy)-BUFFALO. SCRANTON. BINGHAM
TON. ITHACA. uTIcA ; sYRACusE @ and oswE0o
usrry Gaze q sons Limited. ii3 Broadway IA Park
p,acss iSe broadway Tickets at ferry stations o.S
III 9Th ave. 18th SO West lo5ths,
osS cn,,,,,hs- .ve HewYork S3s and 726 Fulton a.
n5 tSe Broadway. BROOKLYN Timetables giving full IN.
formssirG ormssiTGITr a. ~ WEXPREss COMPANY will call ,r an.
check baggage from hnts or residence to destination
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
WEST SHORE R.R.

Trains leave W I2d st. station. " r. as follows. ana
Is IN earlier from foot Franklin
:,;IU A. NJ. Daily. Local 10 BunAlo.
u,I5 A. NJ Daily FOR Albany. Utlcs Syracuse Roches-
Ter Buna.o. Niagara Falls. Toledo Cleveland Chicago
Ii ,.i5 A. NJ Daily. sxcep, sunday Catskll Noun.
tans New PATTI Lakes Mshonk and Nlnnewaska
1tbay. Utica. Saratoga. Caldwell Lake 'ieorse Palos
Car to Albany.
S,OO p NJ Daily for Albany Montreal Utica Syracuse
Rochester Buffalo. Eiagsra Falls Toronto Detroit
Cleveland Chicago and 81. Louis
7,45 NJ Daily. except sunday. Tor Syracuse Roches'
ter and Butao.
Sis r N Daily for Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester.
Buffalo Nagaia Falls Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland CHI
easo and Louis.
Time tables at principal hotels and offices
&. Il. LAMBERT General Passenger Agent
l. vAndsybfls-a ave-, New yogk
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES TO THE
TOMB.


THE GREAT DOORS SWUNG on THEIR HINGES
BUILDING OF STANDS BEGUN.
Hundreds after hundreds of persons visited the
repository where lies tho body of General Grant
Yesterday in the hope Of getting glimpse Of the
cherry case covering the coffin for many had heard
that everything was in readiness for the removal
OF the case to the earcophagus. At the tomb they
learned that the transfer would not take place for
some time although others rumors were also cur
rent A Tribune reporter learned from a Trust
worthy source yesterday that several days VIII
elapse before the body Of the General Is carried 10
the sarcophagus. A person in authority at the
grounds said that all Of the rivets In the case
would not be removed until few hours before
the coffin was TO be taken from the repository 10
the tomb.
The massive copper doors Of the tomb were
swung In place yesterday afternoon "lthout huc"
difficulty Each door weighs about ton and a
o,,arter and is about sixteen feet high. They were
raised onto the hinges by means Of a derrick
erected within the tomb. About dozen men were
occupied in putting them In place.
Within the tomb yesterday a small number OF
men were still employed polishing the marble and
cleaning a part Of the main floor Of fragments OF
granite Workmen on the grounds were set 10
work yesterday on the building OF walks and lay
ing grass sods on the raised ground at the mort 1
end OF the tomb. At an early hour the aspnaIted
seers were then allowed on them. No one, how
ever was permitted enter the tomb unless ne
had pass from some person In authority.
The work OF building some stands on lot 1ront
ing the drive and near the approach TO the tomb
was begun Yesterday. The erection or stands near
the drive at Nnety-eighth-st was stopped yester'
as the foreman In charge OF the loo was ho' apie
10 show a permit from the Department
New-York tribune., 1897-04-13
THE INDIAN COMMISsIONERSHIP.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: As the bidding for supplies for the Indian
Department takes place in April and May this
wear and as all purchases are made under the
sunervsion OF the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
&c q M, singular the President up to date has not
snnoirted a successor TO the present incumbent?
II would place numbers Of bidders in satisfactory
vov u II were made thereby giving them ample
time get up their VARIOUS ines OF samP1es Tor
admission. AN OI-D SoDSOhibEn.
New-York April 9, 1897