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cial representative appointed by Gov.
PinEree TO go toy Cpbs ppd prepare the
remains of Michigan's honored dead for
shipment home, has received word from
the War Department to report at Ha-
vana at once aiA0 fesume his work which
was suddenly interrupted by a general
order from the department stopping the
work on account Of heat. Mr.. Kiplinger
has also received a deserved promotion
for his efficient duty last winter, and will
have entire charge of the, work and the
corps Of undertakers on the island. He
will proceed at once to Santiago and
vicinity and resume his duties Of locating
the graves OF the Michigan volunteers
and send their bodies. North. At the
same time Mr.. Kiplinger will go to the
Arlington National Cemetery ut Wash
ington and all the Michigan boys buried
at that point will be sent home. At the
time the order was given the transport
was in New York with the bodies of q
number of the Michigan boys on board,
and in accordance with the order they
were temporarily buried in Arlington.
The entire quota of Michigan dead will
rest in native soil within the next three
months. IL ~
Game Warden Morse in his monthly
report to the Secretary of State, says
that the work of the department in De-
cember was more active and effective
than was anticipated. The last fifteen
days of the close fishing season, ending
Dec. Is, were well observed by CONNER
cial fishermen, but few violations being
reported. Violations of the game laws
have increased mostly from attempts of
market hunters to ship game out. Of, the
State, but most Of these have been APP
pretended and convicted, or have cases
pending against them. During the month
1853 cases were investigated, and ia
suits handled, 70 being for violation of
the game laws and 30 for violations of
the fish laws. Convictions resulted in so
cases, and there were acquittals and II
dismissals, 4S cases still being III the
courts. The sum of $622.30 was assessed
in fines, and fish, game and fishing APP
paratus valued at $43G.49 was seized and
confscated. Reports from nearly every
county in the State" says the warden,
confirm my statement made in Novem-
Der, that we have more game in store
than year ago. This, coupled with "A
steadily growing sentiment for game pro-
ter lion, makes the future look brighter
for the lovers OF the wild life of orr
State" - ~
Railroad Commissioner Osborn has re.
Gently transmitted lis first annual report
to GOV. Pingree. II includes reports
from lightweight railroads now opera
ting In the State with track mileage OF
1O,211.7S miles, equal to one-nineteenth
OF the total mileage of the United States,
or one-fifty-sixth of the total mileage of
the world Michigan roads are as pro-
gressive as those in any other State or
country, and as well equipped, with as
good service to the public. He reviews
the great change in business conditions
that have affected railroads, as well as
other branches, until now the volume
is embarrassingly large. The wages Of
employees have been increased in many
instances and experiments are being
made on many lines with the most mod
ern appliances which provide for the com
fort and safety of employees and pas
sengers. .0