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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
aroaamoor Casino Burned.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. July 1s.-
The famous Eroadm0or Casino. the $iou :
80 pleasure resort q Colorado Springs.
was burned TO the ground this morning.
FLAMES wsre discovered 81 o'clock in
the boiler roou and IN the house The
hous,. * oFe mass OF ruins There was
no water available ard IN tn minutes
after the flames we're ti1SSof ered al hope
~ sa,-fv. 10 structure was gwen up and
as7,r-s v,srs directed Sc giving a.G 10 the
gfo+.t pYea s}yraeor sttoinirs- THIS was
sav.-5 threngh fhe timely Rid OF United
So ~s,.f4srs ,A1ss. sT1e rsa 20 The broad
moor Land ard improvement Company.
g., ~ ~ Earspier * Miller Of Denver,
,es...s. scarcely any Insurance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20

EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.
what Eastern Men hiaL OF fhe Great
kIondfk. Strsk~.

NEW YORK, July Ia.--Tfie World says:
Daniel CHRgenh.sEn. of the firra Of Gux-
genhein Il Sons. who hss large smelling
interests. when seen at his Long Branch
cottage confirmed the reported discoy-
cries in the Yukon country ard said that
shA new fields would Yield far fg excess 81
even ine present roAsate Indications.
For Some tsn3e my firm has had expert
mining engineers AZ work IA Alaska, 10
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
Animated Scenes on the Floor
of the House.
THE FINAL VOTE is ,s5-us

salves of Applause From the Rep.b-
iieans Greet Dfnxley's An.ounr..
ment I'm Presenting the Confer
ence Report-He State. in Detail
the Changes Made by rh~ Ccmnit.
tee of Confe e'ence-Coacerninr the
Sugar Schedule He Denonatrate.
<6,ooo.oo0 Increase sf Rey~nue-
Twelve Hours of Continuous De-
bate All Previous REGARD.
Eclinxed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
Eleven Thousand Four Hum
dred Ounces of Dust.
GREATEST SHIPMENT ON RECORD
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
Melted and Cast in q Day.

The Alaska shipment Froa Seattle
Alone Foots Up That Amount
Five bars Of Two Thousand
Ounces Each Placed On Ex hibtticn
In the Bank Windows-Many vi.if.
ors mt the Assay oMce--Receipts
More Than Double Those far any
Previous Day-The Old-Time Gold
Fever Breaks Out AKatn-Latest
News From This City watched
With Keen lntcrext--Thc Old
Timers Who Went Through the
Montana staMpedcs Feel u Thrill
Of Excitement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
Presidential komtua,,ou..

WASHINGTON, July fa.-The president
today sent the following nominations TO
the senate:
Charles II. kis1am. of Maryland 10 be
commissioner In and for the district Of
Alaska
Aipheus p Hanson, TO be surveyor gen.
eral of Wyoming
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20

Steamship Portland VII san di-ec. for
KlorSxke on July 81. For passage ar
ply NoEgn American Transportation and
ira ding Company. SIS FiTst avenue. PORT
land connects al 81 Michsess with Yukon
river s1azE2@rS-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20

Mary. Queen Of Scots. waose tair turned
s~z. through frswsst might have restored
- color. rad some preparation ike Halls
ra8r Ran@wssr been Known tAen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20

LONDON. Jssiy Ie--1ea1 !Hgelow 20
.s.e,t,,r.,,;ss,..a rect and novelist. now N
h.r --rh YEAR ts seriously H.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20

Read =. Z. glckertoas auction a3ver-
s.seuagEs.
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Continued on Page ThE<e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
GEORGETOwN AFFAIRS.
Water in the Old Reservoir Turned
on Yesterday.

The water in the old reservoir at the
southeast corner of 32d and U streets was
turned off yesterday, ard the surplus W alter
in the large basin permitted TO drain in the
sewers. An order was issued a few days
ago by the Commissioners abolishing the
use of the Georgetown reservoir. and this
is now being carried into effect. Connec-
tons will be made with the Reno reservoir,
and those living in this section will have a
much heavier pressure of water when the
final connections are made.
Mrs. Nora A. Brown, a lifelong resident
of Georgetown, died yesterday at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Martha Cor
nell, on 21st street. The deceased was born
in 1915, and was eighty-one years of age
at the time of her death. She leaves three
sons. four daughters. thirty-eight grand
children and ten REORGANIZATION. The
funeral will take place Sunday afternoon
from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, on 10Th
street, Rev. E. w. s. Pack, the pastor, Off
ciating.
The condition of Mr.. Robert Talbot of 32d
street is reported as unchanged. He is still
in extremely dangerous condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
LEWIS c. TERRELL APPOINTED.

New Superintendent of Public D0cu-
ments of the Printing Once.
Public Printer Palmer has appointed
Lewis C. Terrell of Illineis to the position
of superintendent OF public documents IN
the government printing Office to succeed
Mr.. Crandall reduced. The appointment
Is temporary, and the civil service COM
mission will order an examination to NIL
the vacancy. Mr.. Ferrelrs friends conf
IDENTIFY believe that he can finish the ex-
animation so as to win the place perma-
nently.
Mr.. Terrell has for a number of years
been the private secretary of Senator Gull
lom. He is close friend of Mr.. Palmer.
He is we'll known In this city. and at the
Capitol his friends include some of the
most influential men in the country.
To the talk that strong fight is to be
made over the reduction of MI. Crandall,
the friends of Mr.. Terrell say they do not
fear it, and uphold Public Printer Palmer.
They aliege that 1t will not be polite for
the civil service commission to take part
in the fight.
Mr.. Crandall's case has not yet been pre-
scented to the President. 1. is still believ-
ed. however, that this will be done, and
that heavy pressure will be exerted at the
White House to have the President take
cognizance of this case, rs well as OF
OF hers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
PREPARING ITS CASE.
The Government Expects the Central
Pacific to Default.

Pacific to Default.
The government is actively engaged in
the preparation of its case against the
Central Pacific Railway Company in an
ticipation of the company's default in its
payments due on January 1, 1898. The fol-
lowing is said to be an approximately cor
rect statement of the governments account
with the company, should a settlement be
had on January 1. on the same basis as
that with the Union Pacific.
Bonds maturing January 1, 1898, 1854,
100; bonds redeemed by the government,
s6074,O0O: interest paid by the government
SH,6tO,22O; interest due January 1, 1898.
S594,3-13; bonds maturing January /, 1899,
81. 49, 900; total debt, 81, 119,673.
The credits are as follows: BY transpor
tation, sS.O57 $50; by cash repaid. $685., 2S:'
by unpaid judgments and claims against
United States, s. 473, 1865: by cash in sink
ing fund, S7,OG5,569 total credits, s1S. 1872
917; net amount of debt. So, 926, 1876.
c. p. Huntington has made no PROPOSE
ton, either directly or indirectly, to ex
tend the time for the payment of the Cen
trail Pacific principal, which falls due next
month. Neither has he made any propo-
sition looking to reducing the interest. 1t
is alleged that some of the men who have
been in conference with Attorney General
Mckenna represented Mr.. Huntington. If
this is correct, they were probably feeling
to see the intentions of the government
The administration will consider any
business proposition which may be made
by Mr.. Huntington or anybody else, but
will not consider the bare question of ex-
tending the time for the payment of the
principal which soon falls due. PROPOSE
to them and will have to give the govern
ment a show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
DELEGATE LAWSON EXPLAINS.

Makes Brief Statement Only-Secre-
tary-Treasurer Hayes Return.
The regular weekly meeting of District
Assembly No. 66. K. of L., was held last
evening District Master Workman Law
son made a brief statement concerning his
rejection as a delegate by the Louisville
convention, and stated that he would make
a full report of the matter at future meet
ing
General SecretaryTreasurer John w.
Hayes of the Knights of Labor has re-
TUNED from the annual convention of the
order, which had been in session at Louis
vile KY, for two weeks. He was accom-
panied by the new general master work.
man, Henry A. Hicks of New York. and
Messrs. P. s. Fitzpatrick, the new members
of the executive board.
Those who are considered as being posted
on the inside workings of matters connected
with headquarters of the K. of L. regard
the result of the election at Louisville as
showing that Mr.. Hayes and his friends
will control the organization for the next
two years at least.
Mr.. Hayes manner In talking about the
convention indicated that he was much
pleased with the outcome.
Mr.. H. B. Martin, who has been the editor
OF the Journal of the Knights Of Labor for
several years, will be succeeded by Mr..
Jacob Schonfarber of Baltimore, who was
editor from 1893 to 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-resular caI-12 O'Clock m-washington
Al Sc; Is at 6e: 10 at g. / at es. Columbia
Title Insurance, loo at D; Cat . American
Graphophone. 80 at sas. Pneumatic Gun CARING
district of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year fund 5s. 100
s s 1867 earrenr Hs 10 f Sa Water stock IS 1
currency, llota bid. $685. funding, currency, liz
Miscellaneous Bones.-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
l151 bid. Metropolitan Railroad COW Us. III bid,
de5tednss A. Is bid Metropolitan Railraad Ger
tificates of indebtedness: b xios bid Belt Rail
100 asked. Columbia Railroad is. 100 bid. WASH
ington Gas Company IS, seri.s a, III bid Wash
Electric Light deSenture imp. noe bid. Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone rs, los bid American Sc
sarufty and Trust S. a and O. 100 bid WASH,
ington Market Company LIST Us. ITO bid. Washing
Market Company ext. Is, lilo hid. Masonic Hall
Association IS, lo6 bid. Washington Light Infantry
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington 2I3
bid. Metropolitan 2si bid. 2s5 asked Central;
asked Second. 40 bid. Cftizens'. Is5 hid. O.,
iumhia, 100 bid Capital. 10 bid West End. hob
coin. los bid 40 asked:
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe
Security and Trust. i46 bid. 14sh asked. Wash
Railrold stocks.-Capital Traction $50 bid. asa.
asked Metropolitan. xlfs bid LIB asked Column
Gas and Electric Light Washington n, Gas
IS bid Is ASKED Metrepoli.an, IS bid corsoran.
asked. German American. us bid. National
Union. 1o.4 bid. y asked Columbia, l24 bid. lals
bid. 50. asked, Lincoln. . bid, "a asked Com
mercial. 4 bid, IA asked
bid, IS asked. Columbia Title. Az bid, 81 asked
Washington Title, ~ bid. So asked. District H.
Telephone Stocks. -Pennsy!yania. IS hid. so asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19

well attended open meeting was held
Wednesday night of the new commandery.
N DO, of the Knights of st. John. at Carroll
Hall, G street between 9th and 10th streets
northwest. The aims and objects of the
order were explained by Mr.. w. J. Frizzell,
Major P. H. Gallagher, DIR. Collins, C. s.
Ucker. F. j. Merklin. District of Columbia
organizer; l.. H. Lanman and others. The
commandery will be known as the Central.
and will be located in ST. Patrick's parish.
The election of permanent officers will take
place next month.
The organization was effected through
the work of l.. II. Lanman, District organ
izer, and d. 8. Sheahan, his deputy. There
was delegation present from St. Peters
and Holy Name Communicates. The next
meeting viii be held at the same place We'd
neSday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
London Buying Developed Better
Feeling in Stocks Today.
CHANGERS DERIVED MOST BENEFITS
General List, However, Felt Effect
Of the Impetus.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, November 19.-The opening
OF the stock market today was character
lied by trifie more activity than that of
the past three days. and with prices rang
ing Is TO l-2 per cent above previous quo
tat!ons. This advance was due principally
to The continued Improvement in American
securities abroad. London buying stocks
on the favorable news regarding the Span
ish-American settlement.
This news of the settlement of the case
of the crew of the Competitor further in
fuenced the buying that recently started
i'm the local market, and prices. aided by
the covering of shorts. were higher.
There was considerable good buying to-
day in the granger list, and these stocks
were advanced about I per cent on the
days transactions. The coalers acted in
sympathy with the list and were strong On
buying by the sources that were instru-
mental in the decline OF these stocks yes
terday.
The initial quotations for Sugar today
were made at advance of u per cent
with the early trading very large. The
news from Washington that the counter
Nalilng duty would be discussed at the cab
inet meeting was received. and the prob
ability Of a further postponement was dis
cussed. The stock opened at 131Is and ad-
vanced very rapidly to 133la
The usual furry i'm Consolidated Gas on
the news of the settlement of pending he
gotiations occasioned the rise from lS.D 10
l.3Sa. where some selling orders were met
and the price declined to l.p
The latest figures in regard to railroad
earnings continue 20 show the same pne-
nomenal comparison. The statement OF the
Pittsburg. Chicago. Cincinnati and ST.
Louis railroad tpanhandle). is the newest
acquisition to the long list of magnificent
reports
1t shows a net increase since January of
over $fao.0W, which certainly affords am
pie explanation of the strength OF these
stocks Although the earnings for Novem-
her to date show a decrease In comparison
with the weekly statements for September.
they are still very encouraging.
The market continued dun and strong up
to the close with only slight reductions in
the active securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
Meeting Today Of Womnn's Auxiliary
at Covenant Church.

at Covenant Church.
The semi-annual meeting of the Wash
ington auxiliary of the Woman's National
Indian Association was held today in one
of the parlors of the Church of the Cow
enant. Mrs. 4. c. Bracket presided, and
Mrs. G- J. Cummings was secretary. The
other officers present were Mrs. T. III. Alex
ander, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Rosa Wright Smith. treasurer.
Mr.. j. S. Standley, attorney for the Choc-
taw Indians. made an address. in which he
me ntioaed that the Choctaws ought to be
allowed 10 retain their present form of
government, and that the plan of the In
dian commissioner to change 1t should not
meet with the approval of those interested
IN Indian affairs.
Mr.. Standley's position was combated by
Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson. who said the auxit-
larry regarded the Moqui of Arizona as their
special wards, and did not wish to inter
fere in aLy of the affairs of the Choctaws
She read estimates from letters written
by ladies' employed by the National As
ISOLATION. who are, among the Moqui, stat
ing that the members of that tribe were
fast becoming accustomed to some of the
arts of civilization.
The treasurer reported that since her
last exhibit she had sent about SLOT to va
rious agencies In which the auxiliary is in
terested.
Mrs. NJ e. Wilbur was elected q delegate
Association. which will be held In Brook
Ign. N. Y. December II, 13 and IA.
Arrangements were made to shin a
Christmas box to the Moqui the articles
contributed to be sent to the home of Mrs.
1Rakstt next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
GEN. wEYLER REACHES SPAIN.


The Spanish steamer Montserrat, which
left Havana on Sunday, October 81, with
Gen. Weyler, the former captain general
OF Cuba, on beard, ard which subsequent
y touched at Gibara and at Porto Rico
arrived Unexpectedly at Coruna yesterday.
She was not due to arrive, according to the
announcements until Friday evening
Every craft of every description that the
port afforded was chartered to convey in
dividuals. societies and clubs to the Mont
serrat. A number of populations went on
board the vessel
The commandment of Coruna had a brief
interview with Gen. WeyIer simply con-
Veylng TO him the desire of the queen re-
gent and the government to receive him as
speedily as possible at Madrid
Gen Weyler did not go on shore. He
mas decided to remain on the Montserrat
until she reaches Barcelona.
There was no disturbance of any kind
whatever, though political feeling is re-
ported to be at fever heat there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
McNair's Report.
VIII BE Run Over the New Road, L
Is Expected, Next Week.

VIII BE Run Over the New Road, 1t
is Expected, Next Week.
On Thursday next. If the present expecta-
lions of the management of the Bright
wood railroad and of the contractors who
head electrict road between Woodside and
Forrest Glen are realized, cars will be rum
ming from It'll and Florida avenue at in
tervals of twenty minutes all the way to
Forest Glen. Md. distance of eight miles,
As Is well known. the WOOdside and
Forest Glen Railroad Company is engaged
In constructing this road, which is to be
operated by the Brightwood Railway Com
pany-
Cars are now operated by the latter COM
pany from the present terminus of their
line to WoOdSide, and the section of the
road which is to be ready for on Thurs
day next will enable cars to be run to
Forest Glen. passing through Silver Spring
Sligo. Woodside, Linden and thence to
Forest Glen
The portion of the road from the District
line to Woodside was ready for use on the
oath of August last
Under the arrangement which the Bright
wood Company has made. a package of
fifty tickets is to be sold for s., and by
the use of these tickets passengers can
come from Woodside to the heart of the
city for 10 cents There is one ticket from
Forest Glen to the District line. and then
another for use over the Brightwood road
to 7th street and Florida avenue, and then
another for passage over the Metropolitan
line 1t is believed that the completion of
this line will give an impetus to the de-
velopment of this section of the suburbs,
which is already one of the most flourish
ing in the vicinity of the city, and that
there Will be much activity in property and
considerable addition to the population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
FAILURE AS A SOLDIER.
War Department ERorta With the
Indian.

Reports made to the War Department
Indicate that the noble red man" as
soldier LIS a failure. Notwithstanding siren
uous and intelligent efforts on the part of
the officers selected for the recruiting. COM
mand and management of the several In
dian troops and companies, according to
General Mi es and Others the Indian con-
tingent has never reached a degree of sub
stantlai success as useful soldiers The
oiscaarge last summer of the fifty-three
INDIANS comprising Troop L, 9TH Cavalry,
ended the scheme of recruiting eight troops
of cavalry and nineteen companies of in
1antry to form an Indian contingent as
part of the regular establishment The
total number of Indian soldiers enlisted
and re-enlisted since March. 1891 was
LOU. No enlistments nor establishments
Tor the Indian contingent We're made dur
ing the past year, nut nineteen Indians
were enlisted or re-eniisted for duty as
scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
BEST DAY AT BENNuNG.


~ OHOwu anu Ftne 1Fack-AIa ru m
Won First Race.
Another large crowd made the Journey to
the Benning track this afternoon. the card
being one OF the best of the meeting and
the weather favorable The track was the
best Of the meeting and speculation was
again very heavy.
The racing will close tomorrow. when
the first race will be called at o'clock 4
tull-course steeplechase will conclude to-
morrow's racing
Knight of the Garter was scratched In
the first race. Mooyer and Sagacity in the
second; Volley. Lobengula and Kinnikinic
IN the third; laramie and Lady Disdain in
the fourth. and Detective in the fifth.
Alarum OaggetU. TO and to 5. Stray
Step (Songer). 2 to 1 and to 10: Counsellor
Howe (OConnor), and >: Waterman
(Scherrer). 40 and 10; James Monroe
(Oieary). 10 and 40: Dalgretti (Maker), Il
and 1; L. b. Uackson). Is and g. and sauan
(Forbes), 100 and 30. started in the first
race One mile and an eighth. Alarum
won by half length. Dalgretti. second.
and Waterman. third Time-1.53 As.
Second race; six furlongs-Won by Home
IKE Sims. 81 and even; Sanger (Songer),
81 and 81. second. and Charagrace Qrv-
irp. So and out, third. Time. LII 3-5.
Entries for Tomorrow.
First lace. selling. 3-year-olds: six and a
half furlongs-Hugh Penny, 115; Ben Ron
AID. The Manxman. Ill; Master James, 100;
Debride, los; laramie. Wordsworth, KEEP
per- iol: Mohawk Prince Marsan, 100;
Frempt, Tappan, IS: DIR. Jim, 95; Red
Spider. 90
Second race. maiden two-year-olds: five
,sriones - Filament Longacre, Yaphank.
Iu. sea russ Giles Shine. Pink Chambray,
hyron cross. Ellerslie Belle, Eileen D.. l07.
Ihlrd race, owners handicap mile and
sixty yards-Maurice, 10; Thomas Cat
, noiiey' 100 DeBride, Old Saugus, Billali
Fourth race, maiden three-year-oIds AMI
up mile and Observation-Disclosures. N-Ray
hlnvarra, ITO: Feliche, Esherdown. lV7.
ruth race. steeplechase, two and one-hals
lGI; Mars Chan, 10: Mar
snail, 151; Tom Moore AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
Should Be Safer Than Bonds,
From the Worcester, Mass, Spy.

Postmaster General Gary's recommends
ton for the establishment of postal savings
banks. u.s. of course, no surprise. There
have been more than hints that it was com
ing. No doubt the plan is feasible, but to
what extent will 1t be patronized? Its de-
velopment i'm other countries is no criterion
for the United States for no other country
has our vast system of private savings
banks. In the west and south the postal
savings bank would be more useful than in
the east, for every hamlet that has a post
once cannot boast of a savings bank even
in New England. The postmaster general
recognizes the fact that depostors would
have to content themselves with smaller
rate of interest from the postal bank than
from the savings bank, because of the mar
rover range of investments possible But
as Mr.. Gary says, the principal things are
security aid the incubation of the savings
habit, and a government savings bank
should be safer than a government bond,
which would not be refunded in case of
theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
Charge of Libel Ignored.

Among the cases ignored. by the grand
jury late yesterday afternoon when it re-
ported in Criminal Court No. 1. was that
involving the charge of libel preferred last
month by George s. Emery against DR..
Joshua r. Haynes.
Both men are well known in local Grand
Army circles. Mr.. Emery charged that DR..
Haynes addressed a communication to the
Secretary of the Treasury setting forth
improper conduct on the part of Emery In
connection with the funds of local G. A..
r. post some months ago, when Emery was
holding office as quartermaster Of the post
and DR.. Haynes as commander of the most
Judge Kimball. after q preliminary hear
ing In the Police Court sent the case to
the grand jury, DIR. Haynes being released
on his personal recognizance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
STIRRED UP IN IDAHO.

Opposition to the Abandonment OF
the Post mt Boise.
The people of Idaho have been deepiy
stirred by the recommendation made by
Gen. Merriam. commanding the Depart
ment of the Columbia. that the United
States military post at Boise be abandoned.
They have made some strong representa-
tons to the War Department on the sub
ject with the result that it is now formally
announced that the Secretary of War does
not contemplate the abandonment of the
post.