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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
TACOMA CUSTOMS BUSINESS.
Receipts for the Month of July
Heaviest in History Of City.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. Aug. 2.-The customs report
for July shows that the business of this
port for the month was heavier than DUR
ing any month in the history OF Tacoma.
The report shows the value OF exports
for the month $685.. IS: vessels entered
from foreign ports, 3: cleared for foreign
ports, A. entered from domestic ports. 4:
cleared for domestic ports, !: duties on
imports, s21,ll60S; tonnage tax, sos. SO;
emigrant tax. Sc; night service inspectors,
sl4l; special bonded warehouse, SiS.5 so: Of
fetal fees, s31.17: total, $2S,I4697
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

one OF the finest sailing ships that ever
entered this port will arrive some time
today direct from Yokohama She left
Port Angeles Iasf night in tow Of a pow
erful tug and should reach here this
morning. The vessel is the fourmas:ed
steel ship Ditigo one If the newest OF
Arthur SewaIfs Bath. Me-. fleet She is
To- load coal here for the Pacific Coas;
Company. Her ret tonnage IL a.S5s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

Special Dispatch 70 the Pos.-Tn'enlgence-
GRAND FORKS. p. c. Aug Prob
ably :he highest copper assay ever naas
II Grand Forks was made recently on
some samples ~ ore taken from the Silver
KNot calm. on Fisherman creek. the as
say showing % per cent. copper. or 81
value IN that mineral
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
kIDDER COUNTY. \. ID. ASKS AN
Petitions the Court for Payment of
Taxes by y. Il. Il. X. Receivers

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2.-Kidder county,
North Dakota. today filed a petition in the
United States court praying for an order
requiring the Northern Pacific receivers 70
pay taxes amounting to $57o7s upon the
lands generally known as the lands east
or the Missouri river" There are five
years back taxes due upon that portion
or the lands that lie ir kidder county. and
1t is stated that there are large sums due
upon the road for taxes in other counties
In Minnesota. as We'll as North Dakota
Judge Seaman has ordered Receivers
Bigelow and McHenry to file answer to
their petition by October /
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
CITY FoREsTALLs INJUNCTION.
Council In Special Session Orders
July Salaries Paid in Cash.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. Aug. Am view OF the pend
ing injunction suit Of the New York Sc
curfty and Trust Company against the
city. and the fact that the treasurer may
soon be restrained from paying out cash.
the city fathers hurriedly provided for
paying July salaries. In special session
last night they ordered the pay roll ap-
PROVED and warrants drawn, and today all
employees We're paid Off
The injunction suit is to come up for
hearing next Thursday
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IS a Month";.

The public should understand dis
tinctly that the total expense OF
treatment at the Copeland Institute
is limited in all cases and to office
and mail patients alike, whatever
the ailment or infirmity. to the nOm-
inal assessment of IS mOnth-med-
icines included-until cured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
How Did He Know

Mrs 1se-This paper says all the girls
are wearing red, white and blue carriers.
Isn't that odd?
Mr.. Isa (worriedly)-Now. my dear, You
mustn't believe everything you read in
the papers. That's another one of their
les.
And then he wondered why she looked
at him so coldly.
It Is cooling to the blood-"Rainier
Beer. adv.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
VIII Vote on the BYLAW.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Iuteliigencer.
GRAND FORKS, Z. 6. Aug. 2-Tha
city council has fixed Monday. the sth
day % Angus. as election day for voting
or the money loan bylaw, which provides
for the raising OF $4,000 by way Of de-
hentures.
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
EVERETT, Aug. 2.-Rev. c. B. Whit
more superintendent of the American An
ti-Saloon League. was in the city last week
as the guest of Rev. F. +. Drake. The
organization of a league was effected here.
about sixty names being enrolled. A. Fol-
som was elected temporary president. Rev.
Mr.. Whitmore will return soon to perfect
the organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

e. Il tbe urar-si drug store ans crJ = bo.tle
ot ,haalb@Tlsins Cole. Cholera ana hi
aFrhecs Remedy - g safeguard Sgsins,
nowcl complaints II - the most >3c,,e-Siul
r'c.''circ IN she world Ter 5br~e ailments and
should X part of tie uUsaI # every
n.Aa .u.na u .A.AsAa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
OF HELP.
Principle at the Bottom of the Copeland
Light Fee Medical System.

The Copeland Medical Institute was es-
able public necessity for some adequate
provision by which all sick and afflicted
people can have the best treatment known
TO present date in medical history ar hard
" any more expense than fresh air and
pure water. AS all are by this time aware,
or ought TO be aware
Any suffering invalid in the COM
munity. whatever the ailmeut or In
trinity. can now apply to the Cope
land Institute. today, tomOrrOw-any
day, any time-and receive one en-.
tire months expert care and treat
ment. all medicines included. for the
same sum that Is usually paid for
examination alone.
This system of publicly proffering the
benefits of enlightened medicine 10 all who
stand in need of them is based on the duty
Of Intervention To- save life wherever 1t is
threatened AMI to relieve suffering wher-
ever II exists. And It matters little what
the form OF the danger or distress. To
rescue a person who is dying Of a cough
is as distinct a commandment as 10 rescue
a person who is drowning in the sea.
Doctor Copeland maintains that this
principle of humane interference in behalf
of those in peril or distress Is the redeem
ing instinct that changes man from tiger
or a cannibal TO a gentleman-the redeem
ing inspiration without which man would
lead only retrograde and degenerate life
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
Malignant Catarrh
Had Eaten to
the BOnA

Mrs. May f. Gilman. 33s rweptv.
second avenue. Seattle: II am a living
witness of the wonirous efficacy Of N.
Copeland treatment in the cure OF -.
tarrh-catarrh in its most yirulent ana "a.
structive form. This disease had hes,
working upon my system for seven wear,
and had ruined my health; in fact, mn
very
Life Was I'm Danger
when I went 10 The Copeland Institute.
after all other means had failed 10 give
me relief.
The first symptom OF my trouble was .
sense OF heat and inflammation in nv
head. with obstruction OF the nosrril,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
Plenty of Trout in Kettle River.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
GRAND FORKS. Il. c.. Aug. 2-The
north fork OF Kettle river is becoming IA
nous as a fishing resort. The other day
we'll known business man OF this city
caught 80 fine trout after fishing only some
three hours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

Sps-al Dispatch - ;he Post-IateIlgerc
WENATCEEE. Aug "A new steam
boa Is 20 te hu.' 70 be run fran this
point up the Columbia river TIE lumber
for * Il arriving now Nr Mitchell and
Capt " MILAN and his wife are the stock
holders
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Home Treatment by Mail.

Patients who live at n distance can
be treated with perfect success by
the aid of the Copeland symptoms
blank. sent free on application
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forcing me TO breathe through my mouth.
but did not have the discharge from the
nostrils that usually accompanies catarrh.
The worst of the inflammation seemed 70
be in the throat and post-nasal region.
and these in time became so swollen that
1 could not breathe. and feared 1 would
Die of SufYOcatiOn.
I underwent an operation for this trouble
and was told that | was well, out con-
tinued TO get worse all the time. Suddenly
there commenced a discharge Of offensive
pus from my left nostr. showing that the
membrane was being destroyed. and this
destruction proceeded until 1t
Attacked the bone,
a portion of which was obliged 10 have
removed I had the most dreadful pains
through my head. especially when lying
down ut night. and my ears would ache
and throb as If TO burst.
Lost Voice and Hearing.
My hearing grew gradually less acute.
until i was unable 10 distinguish whit was
said by those about me. and 1 lost my
voice entirely. For weeks l was unable
to speak above a whisper. My health be-
came completely broken. and at last was
forced TO the conclusion that my disease
was incurable
when, upon the urgent solicitation OK
my friends. decided TO consult Drs. Cope
land and Provost, | had grown so weak
that l was unable without assistance to
reach the car that passes my door. My
condition was carefully examined and my
trouble clearly explained 10 me. The doctor
told me that / could be cured. but that il
would take many months OF persistent
treatment to accomplish this result.
PERSEVERANCE REWARDED,
1t was with many doubts and misgivings
that I commenced my course Of treatment,
and for time there was little or no i'm
gently month after month, until | am now
perfectly cured OF my disease and once
again enjoying the blessing of perfect
health"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

IF yea are gong East cal a. the
Northern Pacific office in regard 10 rates
etc Always 10 the front and the bes, OF
every thing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03

baih over 1875 -tf$se,eSo 80
Inward registered tonnage. Se.Iss; inward
cargo tonnage $50 tons: outward regis
tered tonnage. = go: outward cargo tom
mage. 5s.ess tons; deep sea arrivals. -:
departures Al.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
SEATTLE MAN IS APPOINTED:
DIR. ii. f. Merkel Made a Trustee of
State school for Defective Youth.

OLYMPIA. Aug. 2.-Governor Rogers to-
day appointed Horace Z. Merkel. NJ. D.,
Of Seattle, member of the board OF trus-
tees Of the Washington school for defec-
tive youth for the term ending June 20,
1904 vice l.. NJ. Sims. NJ. D., Of Kalama,
term expired.
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Was Not Disappointed.

And the treatment cannot he too highly
praised 1t drove the catarrh entirely
from my SYSTEM and restored me to per-
feet health and strength
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
Saturated With Its Poison.

al had been reading in the papers OF the
cures effected by Drs. Copeland and Pre-
vos;. but had paid little attention al
though I was taking one medicine after
another without receiving any benefit.
Finally | became interested and decided
that the treatment that cured others
should also cure me. In this |
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
Saturated With
Catarrhal Poison.
A Perfect Cure.
NcWcRs site,

Mr. John Anderson, Newcastle,
Wash: Il can recommend the Copeland
treatment as II cure for chronic catarrh
of the head. throat and stomach. after all
other means have failed. l have taken
course OF the treatment, and the results
more than justify this statement.
Il had been a sufferer for over three
years, and the disease appeared to estab-
Iish Itself more and more firmly. until my
entire system
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
F0R LOWEST RATES

- ali points Ess, call a. the Bur,ington
Route ticket office. I1S Yesler way, Pio-
Beer square
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VAN CAMPS Pork and Beans with To-
.ato Sauce. Original and best
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Q "A . TO RIA.
B.a-s.ha a Iss md Yea HIVE lfssrs pcerA,
Ss. - ZZNzz<
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-03
por, of Tacoma for the month OF July. 1888:
Total exports ...-.... .........$ so. 81 el
Previously reported . 80. 7So2 90 $
Gain over 1887

Total exports seven months. S. laS. 362 s.
Exports first months. 1897. 8. $50 COG q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
RICHTER FOR 4 TRACTION COMPANY.
DIRECTORS OF THE MDDLETOwN- GOSHEN RAIL
ROAD PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION.

DIRECTORS OF THE MIDDLETowN- GOSHEN RAIL
ROAD PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION
W b. Royce. OF M:ddletown. y. Y. has been ap-
pointed receiver Of the Mddle,own- Goshen Trac-
ton Company. which runs an electric street sur
face railroad from Middleown to Goshen. and
small park IN connection herewith. by Justice
Pryor OF the Supreme Court on the application OF
Ferdinand Mckege Hugh H. DougIass.W. A. Grau-
term and other directors for the voluntary DISCO
luton Of the corporation on the ground of In
sovency. The bond OF the receiver was fixed AZ
5000
The company had an office in this ciiy at No. Is
Nassau-st. and most OF the stockholders are New
Workers. Ii said that the company was unaDie
to meet its liked charges for interest on bonds
that there prospect Tor better business,
that the stockholders are unwilling 70 increase tho
capital stock advance money 10 the company,
that there Is a judgment pending against the COM
pany for 50 800 IN favor OF the city OF Middetown
which cannot be paid. and there are other debts
which cannot be met. The gross earning capacity
Is $3.50 "A week The asses consist OF real estate.
plant aud equipment. valued at S-N,2Io all OF
which is covered by mortgages for s2Io,rO.
The floating debt outside OF mortgages Is S0l6. or
which ssi is for wages TO employees. The capital
stock is s+oco OF which $4,000 has been issued.
The largest stockholders are Cornea ID. Mckeige,
slOi6OO Ida D. Van Steenbergh. $4,000; Saidee A.
Thomas 1853
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

hold Of tho old town OF West Chester. II Is nor
many Democratic and for that reason II was nee
essary for the Republican candidate to make a
thorough canvass.
Mr. Ennis was born in NewYork City In 1870
where he received his education in the public
schools but for the last ten years he has been q
resident Of New Rochelle. For twenty years ne
has been engaged in the coal business ana MS
Offices are at NJ. ! Broadway. THU city.
Mr. Ennis has always been Republican, and
has taken an active part In politics for long
time. Two years ago ne was nominated for Assem-
bly, by the same wing which nominated Congress
man William l.. Ward. Cnfo tunately. In the III
igation which followed Richard ;. Emmet was de
clar.d the regular nominee. Lake sterling Re
nuhliCan Mr. Ennis Immediately took off his coat
md worked for Mr.. Emmett and was largely instru-
mental in his election. Last year MI Ennis stepped
aside In favor Of George III. MARS, who IL now the
Republican candidate for Senator. Mr.. MARS car
rid the towns in the county end Of the district
by 20 majority but was defeated by the Tam
ma ~ rsanization IN the Annexed District
MIR Ennls's opponent IS young Taminany man
frnm the Annexed District. who seeded from the
tSenubIcan ranks. Besides having the united sup
,'ort Of his own party. Mr. Ennis Is favored By
many Democrats. who have personally promised
heir support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

Major Holland qualified as a sharpshooter. with
a OF 43.
The expert class includes the following Lieu
tenant A. s. Todd Sergeant J. NJ. May. Corporal
r. b. McAlpin. Corporal O. II. Gilman and J. D.
Thees. 18th Regiment; Lieutenant A. Stevens. sth
Regiment Captain G. T. Hamlin Sergean, f.
Codit. J. W. Sweeney. W. D. Sade and W. F.
1lst Regiment; A. B. Van Heusen. 18th Regiment;
Captain 5. NJ. Phillips. l22d Regiment and Major
r.. 7. Marsh. Captain {. II. Hoyt. Captain l.. w.
Francis. Lieuenan, c. F. Smith and 3. c. Cram.
Hist Regiment.
Lieutenant Horace c. On Val OF the 7th Regi-
ment, qualified sharpshooter. The list OF
marksmen includes Lieutenants f. L. Fuchs and
+. w Esper and Sergeant Jansen. LIST Battery:
W. A. Maher. 1th Regiment: Il. VI. Philips. I'D
Regiment; Captain Rae and Corporal Schuckmann.
lG9th Regiment. Captain True and Sergeant II. ..
Graft Hist Regiment. and Lieutenant w f. Trull.
jr., Sergeant +. Miller Corporal NJ. J. Murphy and
r.. r. Marten. list Regiment.
orders from General Roe designate November u.
10 and 20 as supplementary practice days at Creed
moor for the marksman and sharpshooter classes.
on November the shooting will be In the marks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
BROADWAY CIGARDEALER A SUICIDE.
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE LAFAYETTE PLACE
HOTFI,-wAs IN UI-HEALTH

HOTEI.-wAs IN ILI-HEALTH.
Charles S Reinhard. a cigar-deaer. twenty eight
years old Of No III East Eighty sixth-s... was
found dead in a room of the Lafayette Place Hotel
Yesterday morning. with a bullethOle In his head,
having committed suicid, Reinhard leaves widow
and two children. He was In business at No. 693
Broadway and at one time had another place o.
business further downtown. He devoted himself
so assiduousy TO his business that he ruined his
health
Reinhard was troubled with dizziness and head
ache A doctor recently advised him to take a rest
and leave the cares Of his business for while
but he kept on work. Last Sunday he was
found lying unconscious In his store. On Friday
morning he went to his store, but complained OF
the hotel No. is Lafayette Place. He not
seen again alive after retiring TO a room.
When Reinhard failed to return home ut his
usual hour Friday night his wife became
alarmed. thinking that he had fallen unconscious
in the street. ne had done In his store. She
ported to the police that he missing. and rea-
lives started 10 search for him. One OF them
knowing that Reinhard frequently went to the
Lafayette Place Hotel. visited the place yesterday
morning and going TO his room. found him dead
with revolver beside him.
Renhard's people say that he had no reason for
killing himself. AZ he was prosperous financially
and In MS home life was exceedingly happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
cpEAyEsr WHALING cArcH rOR YEARS.

San Francisco NOV. -Four more whaieTs. with
catches aggregating IN value $1,000 have arrived
from the Arctic. The steamer NorWh1l the
Nrst 10 put In appearance She was fourteen
dsvs from Fox Island. and brought in her hold
20 con hounds OF whalebone and 5is barrels OF oil
The Karuk. thirteen days from tnalaska. brought
ZOO nounds OF bone and four bearskins The
C,.a,,nus had in her hold 1900 pounds OF whale
bone and the whaling bark california. from the
DtpoL rtnp Sea brought 1870 barrels OF sperm oil.
T't,is 5s The greatest catch for many years The
iL,naruk REPORTS speaking the whaling bark Alaska
ee c. Michacls on October p, with one whale.
~ ,rhsInc steamers Balara and 1hrasher were TO
III from IInalaska on Oc;obe. 70 The snip
lux called.
Seattle Wash Nov. Sit is stated that the
revenue cutter Grant will start in few days for a
forr months cruise in the North the object being
~ keen In the track OF whalers In order to render
W n necessary II is stated that the gun
host wheeling nov at San FraneHe" VIII CO.
Sn~ra n With the Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
FINANCIAL SUCCESS or OMAHA FAIR.

Omaha. Nov. 5.-To-day the Trans Mississippi
and International Exposition Association began
paying back rs cents every dollar OF stock that
subscribed for It's construction. After this
IS accomplished money will remain in the treasury
10 more than pay the remaining % per cent ana
fulfil all obligations. The rebate ordered b. the
Board OF Directors Of the Exposition. AS there are
nearly six thousand subscribers. the distribution
Will require some time. but large proportion OF
the amount was drawn out to- day. The stockhold-
ers are tubiant and the Exposition managsment
which has been sQvalisd By no prsvIous exposltton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
LAST BRIDGE CAISSONS sunk.

Work on the caissons on the Brooklyn side OF
the new East River bridge completed yester-
day. Two ca!ssons have been sunk. one rs feet and
the other l04 feet In width. The work. which has
been carried under the direction OF Edward
Dewher and his assistants. James Taber and Ber-
nard Barnes. has been done without the loss OF
single man. unprecedented record for this kind
Of operation The caissons the Manhattan side
finished some time ago. Further work Will
have be suspended because OF the inability OF
the city 10 issue more bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
COMPANY DRILLS SUSPENDED.

Colonel Francis. OF the Hist Regiment has issued
an order suspending company drills until further
orders The order announces the appoint
ment Of First Lieutenant H. A. Patterson as acting
adiutant OF the I'd Battalion.
The lst Battalion will drill in the school OF
the battalion Wednesday. and thereafter on
Tuesday evening OF each Week until further orders
The "a Battalion Will drill Friday evening
and thereafter Friday evening OF each week
until further orders. For these drills first call VIII
be al $40 o'clock and assembly at SlJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
A HARD CANVASS ENDED.

JOSEPH F. ENNIS'S FIGHT IN THE lid AS
sEMBIY DISTRICT OF WEsTCHESTER.
Joseph f. Ennis. the Republican candidate for
the Assembly in the Id Westminster District. has
lust completed Of the hardest canvasses ever
made in his district. and feels extremely confident
OF his election Mr.. Ennis is one Of the best known
Young men in Westminster County. but the I'D
Assembly District includes the Tammany strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
TO MAKE BEET SUGAR ~ ILLINOIS.

Peoria. H.. Nov 5.-rhe Illinois Sugar Refinery
COMPANY which has just been incorporated at
Springfield Is a new beet sugar company. the first
organized In the Central States Most OF the capt.
tai is furnished by the wholesale grocers OF this
city who expect TO handle the product OF the fac
tory The capacity Of the plant at the start vii,
bs $50 tons Of bests daily, but the works VII b
built % that this eApAc1v can ~ ooupN6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
NAVAL MILITIA PRAISED.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN BARTLETT ON THE AUxrI-
larry FORCE.

who was IN command CT the auxiliary naval force
IN the war oas submitted a report showing how
that force vas organized with expedition and
thoroughness in spite OF the short time available.
for the excellent service II rendered He speaks OF
the Naval Militia in terms of the highest praise
II was the Naval Militia that called upon 10
man first the coast-defence monitors: next tho
coast signal system. and then the vessels OF the
auxiliary navy assigned 10 coast work.
Captain Bartlett says the men were called upon
to perform duties that .ould never have been
imposed them. sucn as augmenting the crews
aboard regular naval vessels. This should
happen again he says and therefore he recon-
mends the creation OF a system OF naval reserves