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NEEDS OF PRODUCERS.
Are Being Well Cared for by the
Department of Agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture is
constantly consulting the needs of pro-
ducerS in all the States and Territories.
1t is introducing seeds and plants OF
great value, and promoting fuller di-
versification of crops. Grains, grasses,
fruits, legumes and vegetables are i'm
ported for all parts of the United States.
Under this encouragement the sugar
beet factory multiplies in the North
and Far West, semi tropical plants are
sent to the South, and congenial eli
mates are sought for the choice pro-
auctions of the Far East.
The hybridizing of fruit trees and
grains is conducted in the search for
varieties adapted to existing conditions.
The Introduction of tea gardens into
Southern States promises to provide
employment for idle hands, as well as
to supply the home market with tea.
The subject of irrigation where it is of
vital Importance to the people is being
carefully studied, steps are being taken
to reclaim injured or abandoned lands.
and information for the people along
those lines is being printed and dis
tributed.
Markets are being sought and opened
up for surplus farm and factory pro-
ducts in Europe and in Asia. The out
look for the education of the young
farmer through agricultural college ex-
pertinent stations, with opportunity
given to specializing, by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, is very promising
The people of Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands have been helped
by the establishment of experiment sta :
lions to a more scientific knowledge of
the production of coffee, India rubber
and other tropical products, for which.
there is demand in the United States
There is widespread interest in the
improvement of our public highways
at the present time, and the Depart
ment of Agriculture is cooperating
with the people in each locality in MAX
ing the best possible roads from the
local material, and in experimenting
with steel tracks.
A more intelligent system of manag-
ing the forests of the country is being
put in operation, and a careful study
Of the whole forestry problem is being
conducted throughout the United
States. A very extensive and complete
exhibit of the agricultural and horti-
cultural products of the United States
is being prepared for the Paris Expo
SitiOn.
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PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
Many Countries Will Have Ex-
hibits at the Buffalo Fair.

The Act to encourage the holding of
the Pan-American Exposition on the
Niagara frontier, within the counties
Of. Erie and Niagara, in the State of
New York, in the year 1901, was ap-
proved on March 3, 1899.
This exposition, which will be held in
the City of Buffalo, in the near vicin-
ity of the great Niagara cataract, and
within a days journey of which reside
100000 of our people, will not be
confined entirely to the Western Hem
isphere. Satisfactory assurances have
already been given by the diplomatic
representatives of Great Britain, the
Mexican and the Central and South
American republics and most of the
States of the United States that their
countries and States will make an
unique, interesting and instructive ex-
hibit, peculiarly illustrative of their
material progress during the century
which is about to close.
The law provides an appropriation
of 100000 for the purpose of making
an exhibit at the exposition by the
Government of the United States from
it's Executive Department and the
Smithsonian Institution and its Ma
tional Museum, the United States Com
mission of Fish and Fisheries, the De-
partment of Labor and Bureau of
American Republics. To secure a COM
plete and harmonious arrangement Of
this Government exhibit, a Board Of
Management has already been created,
and charged with the selection, pur-
chase, preparation, transportation, ar
rangement and safekeeping of the ar
ticles and materials to be exhibited.
This board has been organized, and has
already entered on the performance OF
its duties as provided for by the law
I have every reason to hope and believe
that this exposition will tend more
firmly to cement the cordial relations
between the nations in this continent
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TWELFTH CENSUS.
The Preliminary Work is Now
Fully Under Way.

In accordance with the Act of Con-
gress approved March 3, 1899, the pre-
hminary work in connection with the
twelfth census is now fully underway.
The officers required for the proper ad-
mlnistration of the duties imposed have
been selected.
The provision for securing a proper
enumeration of the population, as well
as to secure evidence of the industrial
growth of the nation, is broader and
more comprehensive than any similar
legislation in the past.
The Director advises that every need
full effort is being made to push this
great work to completion in the time
limited by the statute. 1t is believed
that the twelfth census will emphasize
our remarkable advance in all that
pertains to national progress.
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THE ARMY AS AT PRESENT
Now Numbers Nearly 100000
Officers and Men,

By the Act of March 2, 1899, Con-
gress has authority to increase the reg
ular army to a maximum not exceeding
$4,000 enlisted men. and to enlist a
force of $4,000 volunteers to be re-
cruited from the country at large BY
virtue of this authority the regular
army has been increased to the num-
Der of 81 99 enlisted men and 2,24S
officers, and new volunteer regiments
have been organized aggregating 3d.
$50 enlisted men and l ,524 officers. Two
of these volunteer regiments are made
up of colored men, with colored line
| officers. The new troops to take the
places of those returning from the Phil
ippines have been transported to Ma
Mia to the number of 5S1 officers and
&c. 322 enlisted men of the regular army
and 594 officers and 1o,3SS enlisted men
of the new volunteer force, while SOL
officers and l4,119 men of the volun-
teer force are on the ocean en- route
to Manila
THE FORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The force now in the Philippines con-
sists of 9O3 officers and 3O,5OS regulars
| and 594 officers and 1888 of the yolun-
teers, making an aggregate of 1,499
officers and 1896 men. When the
troops now under orders shall reach
Manila the force in the archipelago will
comprise 2,051 officers and IS, 4S3 men
The muster out of the great volunteer
army organized for the Spanish war
and the creation of a new army, the
transportation from Manila to San
Francisco of those entitled to discharge.
and the transportation of the new
troops to take their places. have been
| a work of great magnitude we'll and
| ably done, for which too much credit
cannot be given the War Department
WHERE REMAINDER OF FORCES
ARE STATIONED.
During the year we have reduced our
force in Cuba and Porto Rico. In Cuba
we now have 1874 officers and lO.7Y6
enlisted men; in Porto Rico. 81 officers
ard 1855 enlisted men, and a battalion
of 400 men composed of native Porto
Ricans; while station throughout the
United States are go officers and IT.
81 men, and in Hawaii IL officers and
453 enlisted men.
OFFICERS AND MEN COMMENDED.
| The operations of the army are fully
| presented in the report Of the Secre-
tary of War I cannot withhold from
officers and men the highest commenda-
ton for their soldierly conduct in. try
| ing situations, their willing sacrifices
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The number added to the rolls during
the year was 4O,991. The number
dropped by reason of death, remarriage
minors by limitations, failure to claim
within three years and other causes
was 43, 1873, and the number of claims
disallowed was 1O7,917. During the
year S9,054 pension certificates were is
sued, of which 1901 were for new or
original pensions. The amount dis
bursed for army and navy pensions
during the year was $13S, 1856, 052. 95,
which was 81 ,651, 461 81 less than the
sum of the appropriation.
PENSIONS TO WIDOWS.
The Grand Army of the Republic at
it's recent national encampment, held
at Philadelphia, has brought to my at
tention and to that of Congress the
wisdom and justice of modification
of the third section of the Act of June
~, 1890, which provides pensions for
the widows of officers and enlisted men
who served ninety days or more during
the war of the rebellion and were hon.
orably discharged, provided that such
widows are without other means of
support than their daily labor and were
married to the soldier, sailor or marine
on account of whose service they claim
pension prior to the date of the Act
The present holding of the depart
ment is that. if the widows income
aside from her daily labor does not
exceed in amount what her pension
would be, to-wit: 500 per annum. she
would be deemed to be without other
means of support than her daily labor,
and would be entitled to a pension I'M
der this Act, while, if the Widows in
come independent of the amount receiv-
ed by her as the result of her daily la
Dor exceeds $96, she would not be pen
sionable under the Act.
l am advised by the Commissioner of
Pensions that the amount of the income
allowed before title of pension would
be barred has varied widely under diff
ferent administrations of the pension
office, as we'll as during different per-
iods of the same administration and has
been the cause of just complaint and
criticism.
With the approval of the Secretary of
the Interior, the Commissioner of Pen
sions recommends that, in order to
make the practice at all times uniform
and to do justice to the dependent
widow, the amount of income allowed
independent of the proceeds of her daily
labor should be not less than $3.50 per
annum, and he urges that Congress
shall so amend the Act as to permit the
Pension Office to grant pensionable
status to widows under the term of the
third section of the Act of June 27.
1880, whose income aside from the pro-
eeeds of daily labor is not in excess of
simple Act of justice and I heartily
recommend it
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for their country and the interest and
ability with which they have performed
unusual and difficult duties in our ISL
and possessions.
!. In the organization Of the volunteer
regiments authorized by the Act of
March 2, 1899, it was found that no
provision had been made for Chap
lains This omission was doubtless
from inadvertence. recommend the
early authorization for the appointment
of one Chaplain for each of said regi-
ments. These regiments are now in the
Philippines and it is important that
Immediate action be had.
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THE HAGUE CONGRESS.
The Presidents Reference to the
Final Acts OF the Conference,

In response to the invitation Of his
majesty, the Emperor of Russia, dele
gates from twenty-six countries were
assembled at The Hague on the 18th
day of May as members Of a confer
ence in the interest of peace. The COM
mission from the United States con-
sisted of the Hon. Andrew White, the
Hon. Seth Low, the Hon. Stanford
Newell, Captain Afford 7. Hahan of the
United States navy, Captain William T.
Crozier of the United States army, and
the Hon. Frederick W. Hollis, Secretary
The occasion seemed to be opportune
for the serious consideration of a plan
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THE NAVY.
Its Readiness for Emergency Wins
Admiration Of Country.

The navy has maintained the spirit
and high efficiency which have always
characterized that service, and has lost
none of the gallantry in heroic action
which has signalized it's brilliant and
glorious past. The nation has equal
pride in its early and later achieve
ments. Its habitua1 readiness for every
emergency has won the confidence and
admiration of the country. The people
are interested in the continued prepare
ton and prestige of the navy, and will
justify liberal appropriations for its
maintenance and Improvement The
officers have shown peculiar adaptation
for the performance of new and deli
cate duties which our recent war has
imposed.
ARMOR PLATES.
1t cannot be doubted that Congress
will at once make necessary provision
for armor plates for the vessels now
under contract and building It's at
tention is respectfully called to the re-
port Of the Secretary Of the Navy in
which the subject is fully presented. !
unite in his recommendation that Con-
gress enact such legislation as may be
necessary to enable the department to
make contracts early in the coming
year for armor of the best quality that
can be obtained in this country for the
Maine, Ohio and Missouri, and that the
provision Of the Act Of March 3, 1899
limiting the price of armor to $500 per
ton be removed.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
In the matter of naval construction
it is said Italy and Japan, of the great
Powers, laid down less tonnage in the
year 1899 than this country, and Italy
alone has less tonnage under construc-
ton.
heartily concur in the recommends
tons for the increase of the navy, as
suggested by the Secretary. Our future
progress and prosperity depend upon
our ability to equal if not surpass other
nations in the enlargement and ad-
vance of science, industry and COM
MERGE To invention we must turn as
one of the most powerful aids to the
accomplishment Of such result.
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may be Of the greatest. use to the

may be Of the greatest use to the
people. s
4 Protection of the national forest in
augurated by the Department. of the
interior in 1881 has been continued DUR
ing the past year. and much has been
accomplished in the way Of preventing
forest fires and the protection of the
timber. There are now large tracts
covered by forests which will eventu-
ally be reserved and set apart for forest
uses. Until that can be done Congress
should increase the appropriations for
the work of protecting the forests.
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CARE OF THE INDIANS.
Liberal Appropriation for Educa-
tional PURPOSES

The Dawes Commission reports that
gratifying progress has been made in
It's work during the preceding year.
Inc held work Of enrolment of four of
the nations has been completed
l recommend that Congress at an
early day make liberal appropriation
for educational purposes in the Indian
Territory.
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PENSION BUREAU.
Over Nine Hundred and Ninety-On
Thousand Names on the Roll.

The attention of Congress is directed
to the report of the Commissioner Of
Pensions in which will be valuable sug-
gestions and recommendations.
On the Both Of June, 1899, the pension
roll of the United States numbered
991, $40. These include the pensioners
Of the army and navy in all our wars.
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All Countries Of South and Central
America Represented.
The interest taken by the various
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draw our forces from the islands, eth
er with honor to ourselves or with safe
ty to the inhabitants"
A RIGHTEOUS CAMPAIGN.
The course thus clearly indicated has
been unfinchingly pursued. The re-
bellion must be put down. Civil gov
eminent cannot be thoroughly estab-
lished until order is restored. With
devotion and gallantry worthy Of it's
most brilliant history, the army. ably
and Loyalty assisted by the navy, mas
carried on this unwelcome, but most
righteous campaign, with richly de-
served success. The noble self sacrifice
with which our soldiers and sailors
whose terms of service had expired,
refused to avail themselves of their
right to return home as long as they
were needed at the front, forms one
of the brightest pages in our annals.
Although their operations have been
somewhat interrupted and checked by
rainy season of unusual violence ana
duration. they have gained ground
steadily in every direction, and now
look forward confidently to speedy
completion of their task.
WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION.
The unfavorable circumstances, con-
nected with an active campaign have
not been permitted to interfere with
the equally important work of recon-
struction. Again I invite your atten-
ton to the report of the Commissioners
for the interesting and encouraging de-
tails of the work already accomplished
in the establishment of peace and order
and the inauguration of f-governing
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
They, Too, Will Have Their Day a
the Fair.

The commercial travellers are going
to have their day during the coming
State Fair, and it is safe to say it will
not be the least in point of interesting
features of the special days set apart
for observance at the great State ex-
position in this city in September.
There are close on 100 commercial
men on the road representing Sacra-
mento business firms, and as everyone
knows they are hustlers-men of push
and energy. If they were not they
could not long remain in that bust
ness.
The Sacramento Council of the United
Commercial TraHelers of America at
their regular meeting last evening &C
copied the invitation of the State Fair
Committee to select a date for Com
mercial Travellers Day. at the Far,
and they chose Friday, September oth
A committee, consisting of Fred l..
Martin, John F. Olsen and H. A. Bell,
was appointed to take the matter in
hand, and this committee will hold a
meeting at o'clock Monday afternoon,
at the Golden Eagle Hotel, to formu-
late plan of action.
One of the features Of Commercial
Travellers Day might be a couple OF
hours devoted to telling stories, which
line of entertainment they are the ac-
knowledged champions.
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CHANGERS AND. STATE FAIR.
THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
WILL BE THERE.
They Will Have Big Exhibits, and
Will Show UP in Force on
Changers Day.

| At the regular quarterly meeting OF
Sacramento County Pomona Grange,
No. 2, held yesterday, the question OF
the Grange entering into the spirit Of
determination of making the coming
State Fair decided success was taken
up and the hearty Willingness of the
members present was manifested by
| the unanimous adoption of the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the State Fair for 1899,
| under the auspices of the State Agri-
cultural Society, is to be held in this
city from September 18th to 10th, and
that this society has not met with the
moral and financial success in the re-
cent past that we deem it deserves,
and realizing that this annual gather
ing should have the unqualified sup
port of every citizen of the city and
county of Sacramento; and,
Whereas, the annual State Fair is a
| most valuable medium of agricultural
and Industrial education, and is held
chiefly to foster the farming and pro-
ducing interests of California; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That Sacramento County
Pomona Grange No. 2, a District
Grange for the county of Sacramento,
this day assembled, take such
action as to awaken a renewed
interest in every subordinate
Grange in Sacramento County and
throughout the State, asking them to
give this society their moral and finan-
clal aid; and especially do we invite the
hearty cooperation of the Changers of
Il o;t ~,
general, to use every effort to make the
coming fair one of the best in the his
tory of the association.
Resolved, That as Tuesday, Septem-
Der 18th, has been designated as
Changers Day. that we send a spe
cial invitation to every member of the
order in the State, asking them to visit
the State Fair, and especially to be
with us on this particular day Of our
annual jubilee; and further
Resolved, That Sacramento, County
Pomona Grange make such arrange
ments that will insure accommodations
and comfort of our visiting brothers
and sisters on this occasion, and that
the Master Of this Grange appoint COM
mittees to take charge of such arrange
ments.''
letter from the Secretary of the
State Agricultural Society, granting the
Exhibit Committee 0wo members of
which are. from the Grange) a very de-
sirable space, and a short talk from
Mr.. Elmy who is in Sacramento look
ing out for the agricultural depart
ment of the Paris Commission, seemed
to enthuse the members, and there is
no don bt that every GRANGER in Sacra-
mento County will contribute largely to
the exhibit of his choicest fruits and
grain.
The feature of Tuesday, September
18th, being designated as Grange
Day. at the fair will be an assured
success, as every Granger in the county
will turn out on that day. in particular,
as we'll as thousands of other members
of the order in the State to whom it is
proposed to send special invitations.
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Sadie Bedee will leave soon for Port
land, Or.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Eldred leave
next week for Adams Springs for 4
month OF more.
A very pleasant party was given py
Mrs J. Gruhler at her home, lOl4
street. on Friday last, the occasion be
ing to entertain the Degree Staff OF
Sacramento Rebekah Lodge, No. zo1.
The evening was passed very pleasant
ly with music and whist. At a late
hour all repaired to the dining-room'
where light refreshments were served
after which the guests departed ex-
pressing themselves as having had
most enjoyable time.
Professor F. NJ Fultz Superintendent
of Schools of Burlington, Ia, and MS
wife visited Sacramento on FRIDAY as
the guests of j. H. Liggett. Professor
and Mrs. Fultz came out to this coast
on a wedding trip, incidentally taking
in the proceedings of the National Ed
ucational Association at Los Angeles.
Mrs NJ Gayner and Miss Katie NC
Grail left yesterday for week in San
francisco. JYP.
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FoREsTERs' BAND TONIGHT.
It Will Render a Fine Program at
the Plaza Concert.

The open-air concert at the Plaza
this evening will be given by the For
esters' Band, George c.. Holbrook D1-
rector. The following excellent pro-
gram has been prepared for the oc-
casion, and all who go will be charm
ingly entertained:
l. March, Chicago Tribune" .........:..
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w. T. ChamDerS
2. Waltz Moonlight on the Hudson.
AASAiiiNA
8. Potpourri, 'Flamer's Own" ..,.........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Arranged by E. Boyer
4. Overture, THE Bronze Horse. :..;.
Sc;,r...''.- ~; ;tp1.,..iio-'' ~
Filipino Babe. Arranged by g.
Holbrook.
G. Ballet, music and soldiers march
from ''Wm. Tell ................ Rossini
T. Mexican Dance, Rose de Castello".-
............. ...--.....'.. $500 NeleCi
s. Popular Kentucky medley .Boettger
8. Fantasi from Mariana Wallace
10. March, 1.-THE Belle of the Season
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau report shows
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and % de-
grees, with fresh to brisk southeriy
winds and clear or hazy weather pre-
vailing.
There was considerable high fog
clouds blowing over the city between
and 6 q. m. yesterday.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 10l and
80 degrees. and one year ago to-day
103 and 81 degrees.
The average temperature was 81, and
the normal II, showing yesterday to
have been 4 degrees cooler than usual
for the Doth day of July.
River S feet z inches and steady.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hote
yesterday: G. D. Haupman, Michigan
Nettie Kishgbery, Salt Lake; Stanle.
Reynolds, NJ. .. Houch, New York
L. B. Elliott, Rochester; DR.. F. D. Tyr
rell, Waterman; G.. Cabbleus, B.
Deutsch, C. T. Kafferberger, New York
M. G. B. Swift, Fall River; George H
Weight, Boston; A. G. Morrill,, H. c
Ramsey, H. C. Reck, I. B. Crowley
San Francisco.
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The Chinese Bones Case.

Superior Judge Johnson yesterday
granted the injunction in the case OF
Loue Chung against William Land, to
restrain the city from preventing the
removal of the bones of deceased
Chinese. A petition to show cause why
the injunction should not be issued,
and also a motion to discharge the re-
straining order, had been heard some
time ago and were taken under ad-
visement. Yesterdays order was the
result of Judge Johnson's deliberations