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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
FIRED EMERSON BROOKS.
"Thc California Poct-iIumorist' APP
pcnrs in Star Course Friday Night.

The star Course Committee have Sc
cured as a substitute for Robert J. Bur
dette, who has been incapacitated for
the present season by the loss of his
voice. Fred Emerson Brooks "the Cali
fornia Poet Humorist." Mr.. Brooks Is
q humorist Of national fame, and has APP
peared on the leading course of our
country. He IS a native Of New York,
and graduated from Madison University
i'm 1873.
The first poems that brought him into
prominence were a Fourth OF july poem,
and the "Memorial-Day" poem, which
was delivered in the Metropolitan Opera
House I'm 1880 IL is said OF him that be-
sides the intense patriotism with whlch
his nature bubbles over. and the mimi
table wit and humor Of his verse, which
keeps the audience in a roar. he has
marvellous oratorical power. with voice
of thunder like that Of Edwin Forest
which. at his will he can make as soft
as q summer zephyr. The music or MS
voice is apparent. from the fact that he
IS q fine baritone, but he never permits
himself 10 sing, preferring to conilne
himself TO his special delisht-the de-
livery Of his poems. There is nothing
within the range Of the human voice mat
ne does not seem equal 10.
not portray. nor dialect, nor character, nor
| sound of animals about the farm-yard ne
does not initiate. And with all. he mas
| such a delightful personality and such a
magnificent presence, standing nearly SIN
/ feet and weighing nearly two hundred
pounds. he is so commanding and grace
! ful I'm his delivery that one cannot Dut
| be charmed and follow him through Ine
! humorous 10 the pathetic; from the heIole 1,l-
! IA the dialect: from Palestine" to the
! lumber regions of Calaveras county CAL
| with such delight and pleasure tnat lHe
two hours are gone before you know IL.
! His "Old Ace" and other poems nave
been issued in book form, and nave h"o
a large sale.
The box-ofice will open for the re-
serving Of seats Wednesday, AprH Io'"'
/ at / o'clock Ill,
The closing number Of the course VIII
be given Friday. April 29th by the NelsH
prize Singers. one Of the leading muslcd
/ companies Of the lyceum platform
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
Arc,t Hanover rresbytery.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April p
(speciall-T Presbytery OF West Han
over. which mas been in session at Cor
doneyiile. has adjourned, after deciding
10 hold its next meeting at HOwdrdsvllle'
I'm Albemarle county, August SOth. The
following commissioners were erected 10
artend The General Assembly. which
meets in New Orleans next month. Min
isters-Rev. J. c. Painter, principal, ana
Rev. II. =. r. Mccoy, alternate. FL
ders-Whitmore, of Oliyet church. prin-
cipal. and A. 5. Hail, Of Buckingham
alternate.
MIR. Lewis Watson, Of CharlottesVllle'
was received by the presbytery 9s
candidate for the ministry. He stood
martial examination on Latin Greek, and
Hebrew, which was sustained. His re-
naming examinations on his literary
course will take place later, as will his
examination on theology. Subjects were
assigned him for Latin. thesis. critical
exegesis, lecture, and sermon. These VIII
be presented by him when he appliea FOR
1foaneure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
APPOMATTOX MISSION BOARD.
a Busy session--SOme Excellent Adj
dresses We're Made.

SMITHVILLE, VA, April 9.-(Special)
The Appomattox Mission Board met at
this place on Thursday at Z. NJ when
foreign missions were discussed Dy heE'
George Braxton Taylor. ID. ID. on Fri
dav quite a number OF the prominent men
arrived. Among them were Rev PatrlcK
r. Wallace. who was Tor a long time
nastor Of Williamsburg Baptist church'
Rev. George r. Bagby. ID. D., Of Farm
Vile: Rev. p. II. Pitcher, ID. d., Peters
bura: Professor 5. G. Mitchell, Richmond
College: Professor W. r. Cridlln, SOUTH
Side Institute. Burkeville, Va, and VIII
liam Ellyson, secretary OF the State Boaru
of Missions There were two services,
and those Of the morning were devoted
10 d review of the work done In missions
and 10 the installation Of Deacons John
w. Garden and Robert Moore. Lunch
was served in the churchyard.
Tho committee representing the lnte-
rests of Richmond College within the
bounds OF the Appomattox Association
met yesterday afternoon az carey nv
tel. Present: Rev. George B. IayioI'
chairman; Professor W. y. Crldlln' seC-
retary; Rev. George +. Bagby' ana D. IL
Couch. Only routine business was Trans
acted and q course of collection in the
various CnufGIeS WIS III AHhbNN - -
ing towards the plan of raising Sl,Oo
Tbs night meeting was called 70 order
bv ]. w. Howard, moderator, promptly
AT the appointed hour, and after singing
bv the congregation, Professor Mitchell
of Richmond College, led in prayer.
DIR Pitcher stated that he was glad 70
announce that the speaking force had
been greatly augmented by the ARRIVAL
~ Rev. DR.. Pitt, OF the Religious Herald;
professor Mitchell, of Richmond College,
William EIyson, of the State Mission
Roard and Professor w. IL. CrldllI, Oh
South-side Female Institute.
MIR William Ellyson was called on, ana
responded with an interesting anu IN
struotiye address on the State mission
oorI, During the course Of his remarks
he stated that the board had estapiishe1
seveuty-two churches within virginia
horders. His Grafton enthused the auul-
erca 40 much that Rev. =. t. warren
coIlsd for the Long Metre of DoXology'
which was responded TO with vim.
Mr. ElIvson was followed by Dr. Pitt
u,bo cave short and amusing tax IL
advocacy OF the Religious Herald.
rrha .,biect of education being taker
,,n prossssor Mitchell addressed the au
| d;sncs HIS discourse was mastery
| sfYort. and was listened to with rap1 AT
,antion He stated that it was wisdom
al,nost divine that caused our fore
tathars 70 locate Richmond College on III
90 an the West End OF Richmond.
A collection, engineered by Dr. bagpy
no. ,hep taken up, and $50 was SUP
scr,hed The church was only pledged
TO pay $40. ,,, o,,o,
| rassinp resolutions OF thanks for the KIM
hospitality Of the good people OF smith
| feld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
CHAPEL HILL MENTION.
Future Engagements OF the bnit
Team and Dramatic Club,

CHAPEL. HILL, y. c.. April 9.-(spe.
clal)-The ball team and Dramatic Club
left together for Winston this morning'
half the college following In their wakes
1'he team plays two games In winston
Monday with Johns Hopkins. and on
TUESDAY they meet the University OK
Pennsylvania The game with virginia
IA billed for Thursday, the 18th. at Char
Io,,esvire. after which the team returns
70 finish the week with the Harvard
game saturday afternoon. on Chapel hiii
The Drsmatic Club plays Monday eve
ming In winston, Tuesday evening IN
80 1',,sho-o, and Wednesday evening In
Re,dsvine Va. The audience az the dress
rehearsal last week pronounced the play
success.
on Saturday evening reception VIII 90
rendered the Harvard team py the ha,-
vsrd members OF the University OF Norm
CarolIn. faculty. Professors Cobb and
MAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
ALLEGED GREEN GOODS swINDLE'
Very Specious Advertisements
Totrnn Many Victims.

What appears 10 have been an eN'en
siye traffic i'm green goods has Just pech
brought 10 light 10y Oihce-lnsp spec'oI
Gregory. at Weldon. y. Q. MI GIesoty
urae In the city last night. ana gave 'nC
f,lloU.ine account of the examination OIL
the prisoners i'm the Ohlteu 9'@lS0
I'm the above city.
yCiram II. Robinson. Of Enfield, and
w p Finch. of RingWoOd. y. c. were
brought before OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
-fooor J. ~. Gooch. at Weldon. y. e. on
Fri5ov afternoon. upon warrants sworn
ort bv Nr. Gregory. charging them WIN
crerqrirq 2 scheme 20 sWndie NhI '"7h
me United States mails. After an e&-
haustive examination they We're heid Iol
trial at the May tenn OF the Oni'eu y.
States Court at Raleigh, \. e. ana !, III
default of bail were committed 10 hdl-
fax O.. c. jail. u..
,,orers Offering to send free a sample OF
noI5-time money" (Which, he claims
meant Confederate money!, but paruess
who wrote to him for samples. lhsleau
Of receiving same. received by man d
circular. holding ont flattering mduce-
ments for the purchase Of counterfeit
proenbacks and Dank-notes, when We're
to be forwarded by mail. The circulars
were mailed from various posl-oihceS'
and i'm envelopes peaIlHs IequeS' iOi
turn if not delivered. 10 various partleS
~ Cneuview. y. c. The circulars gave
names Of W. L. Mason. c. +. Aston
W. A. Youngs, or James Watson. as the
nerson 10 whom remittance was 70 be
made for the purchase OF the counter
felt money all of the names given DshB
fictitious. a.
Ouite a number Of letters arrived at
Glenview post-office for these various
parties. but it could not be ascertalned
mat any counterfeit money was furnish
ed the money RENTED for the counter
felt money being appropriated. ana inc
letters transmitting the same DESTROYED
Among the evidence produced before
the commission were the different styles
Of circulars advertising the counterfeit
money. envelopes in which circulars were
mailed. and a large quantity OF CohIeu-
80 money c'old-unne money!. the lat
ter being found in the possession OF VIII
liam II Robinson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

was engendered during the recent in
Vostigauons into the war records OF MEM
hors of Pickett Camp, and the partici-
pants were Messrs. Robert n. NOrthen
and Alexander Jennings. two past-com-
manders OF that organization. Words
preceded the blows when the men mot
on Main street and they were exceed
ingly bitter. MIR. Northen passed through
the ordeal unscathed. but Mr.. jennings
nose was considerably battered. and his
blood flowed freely
Mr. jennings subsequently swore out a
warrant for Mr. MOI lens arrest, charg-
ing him with assault. and the matter will
be given an airing IN the Police Court
tomorrow morning, and may be brought
up AT the Plckett-Camp meeting at
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
THIRTEEN GUNS IN HIS HONOR
The Belgian Minister saiuted oy
Our Commodore.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April s.-Cspe-
cial)-Senator Proctor and Baron Liecn-
tenfeld. Belgian Minister to Washington
arrived at Old Point Comfort this morn
ing. and registered at the Chamberlain
hotel. They spent the day in visiting
neighhoring points OF interest, including
Fort Monroe. and at o'clock they paid
their respects to Commodore Schley on
the flagship Brooklyn. The Commodore
ordered thirteen guns I'm their honor, and
thew were fired as the distinguished PAIR
ascended the deck. The visitors remain
ed only short while, returning 10 the
Chamberlin for dinner.
When approached by a reporter, Sena-
tor proctor denied that he came to Ola
Point on official business, adding that ne
was on pleasure bent and came down
nrincipaliy to show his friend, the Belgian
Minister. the real strength of the Tying
squadron. Senator Proctor and his friend
will remain at Old Point over Sunday.
Senator Mark Hanna, who Intended 20
accompany the party, was unavoldaoly
detained in Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
Roanoke Democratic Primary.

ROANOKE, VA. April 9.-(speclai'l-
The Democratic primary passed OH
quietly to-day, over lao votes peihs
polled. which is considered a very heavy
primary vote. James p. Woods was
nominated for Mayor; Edward Lyle, COM
monwealth's Attorney; W. +. Bryant
Commissioner OF the Revenue; 4. X. III
lett. city Sergeant, and W. 4. camp,
Constable The most bitter hght was
for aldemanic honors in the Second ward
where a three-cornered fight was put up
TO defeat Fighting Bob Buckner' VINO
has represented his ward Tor eleven ye"'S'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
THE aLAcKsBuRG CADETS WHY.
they Defeat Maryland College by
Hi. score.

BLACKsBURG, VA. April 9.-(speciaD
The third game OF baseball Of the sea-
son was played here this afternoon be-
tween the Maryland Agricultural College
and the Institute boys on the home
grounds. The score was IL to In favor
of the home team.
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute bat'
tery-Johnson and Harrison-did perfect
work. Johnson pitched yesterday IN
the game with McCabe's. and despite TINS.
his work to-day was above criticism. The
star player on the Maryland team was
their catcher. Devon. Tne battery was
Nicholson. Robb. and Devon. The VIC
tory Is peculiarly gratifying. since Mary
land came with the Military Institutes
scalus al their belt. and having divided
honors evenly with Washington and Lee
University. The Virginia Poly technia
team is playing great ball this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
pvrop w. King To-MorrOw Night.

byron W. King. president OF King
school of Oratory. viii appear on the
,,,erobers' course. at the Young Mems
Christian Association Han tomorrow
MONT lie will also speak 10 men IN As
il,5.j,tioyi FTaiI th!s afternoon az O'Clock.
Mr. King is one of the leading Ell, elocG- TL,
tonists and specialists OF our counedy, ~,
and polk Miller says he is absolute lac,. ma
ter of the elocutionary arr hI o4PII Nh he
u, ms s,,"ning when things are funny FUN
Tier and funniest; also, OF prose ana
noetrv. wit and humor sisyoro,,+
Mr.. King impersonates the ON 11lreryiii Vii
,s,r,en, in Shakespeare "All the World
d o;Se 16ox-office is now open for the sale
~ reseryed seats Non-members can Sc
ciire admission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
"a Hox of Monkeys"

Tomorrow evening the guests OF the
Langley and their friends VIII Dc enter
tained hv the presentation OF that de-
iightful little comedy. entitled "a Box
OF Monkeys" ..,
music will be the special feature. rns az.
are looking forward 20 1t with great
deal OK pleasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
CONFEssEs HE KILLED HER.
Isaac yVaid Arrested for Murder OF
His wife in Floyd.

ROANOKE, VA, April 9.-(Special)-
Isaac Waid. the Floyd county Wife
murderer, has been captured and given a
preliminary trial. He confesses his
crime and his confession is of most
horrifying nature. He says they never
did get along wen, and on the day OF the
crime they were putting up a fence when
they quarrelled over a trivial matter.
She declared she would leave him, and
started for home lie followed until the
dwelling was reached, and she then
started for her fathers house. lie pur-
sued her to the gate, and with his pocket
knife cut her throat and stabbed her IN
the side from which she soon died. He
then rolled the body on 10 grassy plot,
straightened it out, and closed the eyes.
lie says he then went TO the branch ana
washed his hands. returned to the dead
body Of his wife and crossed her hands
over her breast, Strengthened out her
clothes. and left her lying there. He
went into the house and put on his best
clothes. then sprinkled ashes on the
door. for what purpose he claims not to
know. but says it was not his intention
TO burn the house. He is o. years old
and has eight children living. lie says
he expects 10 go to the peniJentiary for
a long term for his crime.
NEGRO FOUND DEAD.
William Martin (coloreO. former in
mate Of the almshouse, was found dead
Yesterday in the statlon-house. He had
been suffering from hemorrhages OF the
lungs while at the almshouse, but had
gone away thinking he was cured.
The City Council the Board Of Trade.
and the citizens OF Roanoke are all work
ing tremendously 10 tne end OF securing
for this city the General Association or
the German Baptists Of America In June,
lS99 Every inducement Will be offered
the Church Committee to bring their
people together in this city, as 1t Is esti-
mated that from 10000 to 20.Ooo well-to-
do persons from every section OF the
United States Will be in attendance, and
from a pecuniary standpoint these meet
ings are always great beneht TO the
sections in which they are held. The
people will be expected to furnish lodg-
ing for the visitors, all Of which they
will pay for. They eat on the grounds
and of course, Roanoke would get the
benefit Of supplying them with rations
for four or five days. 1t Is believed tha'
Roanoke has a chance TO win, although
Staunton Va, and Hagerstown' Mu'' are
| making a fight for the association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
ur,e,Items from Henrieo.

A small child OF Mr.; Holloway oV,iie Wn9
iives f,iI,' Iv"' hurt Yesterday. The little boy
PAM uliy un-ii:yostiine with another child, ana
lei Ia GnG GTavlSr was summoned, and rem
dered medical attention. No bones "e'o
broken. oe varina District
me Snottno al noon yesterday al the
.,,., heiG a nduse and transacted routine D9sl-
coui Is Tbe bills for the month were order-
ed paid. ,,.,,+ sac,etarv of the
St4ie bo~ii yiSit 20 Fairfield High Scho0l'
PAID va Niai' nv Superintendent John Is;
aSco ,tnsafl Mr. Brent was greatly pleased pleased
with TS the way the work Ore OF ths Sfr1H Sie6Y
was conducted Ss o. ,se he pfineipa siTS Mr. W a
CrepehaW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

yvelcone and referred to the game TO De
nloved This afternoon. The programme
Consisted OF songs by Misses Griggs ana
Moncure and Mr.. Houston. ana piano
selections by Miss Pauline Hirsh ana rro, poo
fessor Campbell. The Glee Club was sd,no' also
present and sung several catchy ss,uo ILL.,
ilons. After the programme had neen
completed the visitors gave one Oh mn 81.
university yeils, rhd were ansWereu ~
the yell Of the local college. arter w".tn .Sn
the ladies' present were introduced 70 'He m
Yale students and a short time spent III
a pleasant, social way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
ENTERTAINED THE YALE. LADS.
A Reception rendered Them II"
Fredertci.sburg Friday Night.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April y
(special.) THE Yale baseball team was
given a pleasant reception at the coheSS
study-hall last night in the shape oil
musical entertainment gotten up has'NS
under the supervision OF Professor lamp
bell. A large crowd gathered 10 meet 'i'e
team, and the hall was filed some 'iile
before the entertainment commenced
DIR. Saunders made happy su"'eS' ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
r,s MARTHA v. CRENsHAw DEAD.
she Passes Away fin Ashland fester-
doy-The Town Election.

ASHLAND, VA, April s-lSpe-
cialO-Mrs. Martha Virginia Crenshaw'
rellct Of Joseph II. Crenshaw. died To-
dav at the residence OF her son-in-iaw'
c. A. Taylor, Esq, of this town. Her
remains will be taken to Richmond TO-
morrow afternoon at o'clock by speciai
train and viii be laid 10 rest In the
family section at Hollywood.
An election for Town Council VIII DC
held here on Wednesday next. 80 tar
there are about ten or twelve candidates
for the seven places in the body. a ser
geant will also be elected, and there are
two candidates in the field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
v.ce,,,op to Mr.. stubbs.

Next Thursday night, IN rier the there there
nfcn,s Christian Association Pa1lor, c,omoi- In
viii be an informal ry recePs,Un' Stubbs
mentary to Assistan.t-StsSSees tSe hands Of the
the recepS'iHI tee vii be entirely informal ana
commtdeT, ,e,,hsr wr'' Of the association, inelud
every nneinp1, numerous gentlemen
pE friends IDS are invited TO attend ,nr association
Mr.. StuD9s S.ua,, to become general secre-
next % ~ e portsmouth association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
y,,,s Enjoy an Egg Hunt

Miss Rosa Hyde, teacner "ye u her pupils a
Broos's,,p smpprse Friday in the form Iared ~
e9 eggs 6sG carefully coTfSSea s@e spent Sg in
teacher, ana ~ az. tbs pupils were told OF
the nest ,e, ana S.'H peing successful, the nest ~
None g,Sdusht 9 out and me eggs sar heS
rl1V Tatyrned home, with pleasant '''"
gflT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
p.sr HANOVER PREsByTERY.
,yu, Meet I'm Richmond Next May
work Of the BODY.

BLACKSTONE. VA. April s.-Cspeciai'
ro.t Hanover Prssbytery met at s;SV a.
NJ FRIDAY and was opened with devotion
ol exercises. conducted by Rev. ~ r.
Walthall. 49, ca,,sa ,,ada n
The Committee on Bible Cause niaue n',,,a =
rerort commenting the WORK ol INC Di''e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

PAMPLIN CITY. VA, April s-tspe-
cial)-Iats I'm the day to-day negro
man named Douglass Harvey nred Two
bullets into a negro youth-Bolilng Gar
rett--who Hes In a critical condition as
the result OF his injuries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10
CONFEDERATEs FIGHT.

hesrrs. NOrthen and Jenni"S
change Hot Words and blows
good deal Of excitement was o@uSou
Yesterday afternoon near the corner -
Main and Ninth streets by peiS0i'4'
encounter. IN which the principals "ele
two men well known in Confedeia'o
Aj~- The diinculty that led 10 the nS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

Society of Virginia, and urging the
churches TO contribute literally to the
support of this society I'm it's work OF cir
culating the Scriptures. Rev. William ..
Campbell. secretary and general agent Oh
the society. made a statement in regard
to the work, showing that IT is In
fiourishing condition. and that the contrl-
buttons for the past year were nearly %
pe- cent. more than during the previous
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
War Claims Bill.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 49,
Senator Elkins has been today in al
most constant conference with the
conferees of the two houses of Con-
gress on the omnibus claims bill, in
which many of his constituents are
personally interested. This bill
embraces claims for property de,
stroyed by Union troops in the
Southern states, during the Civil
War, aggregating nearly six mil
lions of dollars.
The measure passed the House of
Representatives at the last session
and was sent to the Senate. There
it was loaded down with the French
and a bill for their liquidation
which once passed Congress had
been vetoed by President Cleveland
and by one other president preced-
ing him.
The measure carries an appro-
priation for paying the claims. H.
cluded in its provisions are a num-
Der of claims of West Virginians ag-
gregating about 100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
National Affairs Condensed.


The House OF Represenatives pass
ed the pension appropriation bill /,
carrying $l45.233,830, without a
word Of criticism. Bills have been
introduced 10 congress creating adj
ditionaI cabinet offlces-a depart
ment Of commerce and industry aud
department of mines ssd mining.
1t is reported in Washington that
Archbishop Ireland may go TO Rome
to advise the Pope of this govern.
ment's view as to the disposition OF
church property in the islands &C.
quired from Spain. The Navy De-
partmeLt has ordered court of in
quiry to Gx the responsibility for
the accident to the Massachusetts.
Foreign vessels will not be allowed
to engage in the coastwise trade of
Cuba. The National Board of Trade
adopted resolutions favoriHg the
reciprocity with Canada and the
South American countries. The
resolution favoring the establish
ment of postal saving banks was
defeated. The National Christian
Citizenship Convention adjoured to
meet in Washington next year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-17
National Income and outgo.

Uncle Sam run 10000 postoflices
last year at cost of 100000, 900.
employees were 100000.
On June 80, 1898, there we're $685.
TIA names on the pension rolls.
They received the sum of $144,62 :
1880.
The Patent Office had a surplus
OF $l72,314.65.
The sales of 8,453,896 acres of
public lands amounted to $2,211.-
995.18, an increase of $3.50 ,0e390.
over the preceding year.
The dutiable imports for the year
ending June 80, amounted to 1924
635,419, decrease of $58,l56,69
The imports from duty reached the
sum of 291 ,414,175 dollars, a de.
crease OF 90,524,068 dollars; a total
decrease OF 14S ,eS0,7f8 dollars. A
very encouraging showing.
The exports amounted to one bill
lion, two hundred and thirty. one
million, four hundred and eighty
two thousand dollars, an increase OF
$50 ,488,144 dollars.