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H 1 "A STOEI OP A KCNAWAY MATCH. Midnight Marriage of Captain Greenland and Mi5s Blanche Pratt A Divorce Neglected. New York, Aug. SL The announcement that Win. II. Greenland had been married to Miss Blanche. IL Pratt in the parlor of tho Trcuiont IIouso, at .Chicago, on "Wednesday at midnight, lias caused a good deal of gossip in Brooklyn whero both woro well known. Fifteen years ago Greenland married Miss Mary Metcalf, in Chittenango, and lived with her in Brooklyn until two years ago. His first wife is still living and has never sought or obtained a divorce from her husband, or, as far as aho is aware, has never been a defendent. A little more than two years ago Captain Greenland became infatuated with Miss Blanche Pratt, a pretty girl on tho Hill and adanghterof Lowell A. Pratt, who is a dealer in aKricultur.il implements at 53 Beekmau street. and . their lirst meeting is said to have been at a church entertainment. Trouble quickly followed between Captain Greenland and his wife, and tho latter finally weut to her father's house at Chittenango. Subsequently she returned to Brooklyn, and had her husband arrested for Abandonment, but she withdrew the charge, and he agreed to pay her $3 a week. Greenland's conduct became known in tho Twenty-third Kegiment, and Colonel Partridge auinmoned him one night to his otlice in the armory and demanded his resignation, which was furnished immediately. Soon afterward, it i said, Greenland withdrew tho support from his wife, and disappeared from Brooklyn. He is now said to he a traveling salesman for a New York house. Miss Pratt's family live at 419 Comberland street. Her family were bitterly opposed to her courtship w'ith Greenland, who represented to her that he had obtained n divorce from his former wife. It is said she had to run away from home to meet him in Chicago. Desperate Cuttlns; Affray. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Marion, Ind., Aug. SI. Henry Turner and Milton Elliott, two saw-mill Hands at Landisville, engaged in a desperato encounter this morning, in which Elliott, who used a poker, was nearly cut to pieces by Turner, who fought with a knife. Elliott received thirteen gashes, one of which was a scalp cut f rom car to ear. Xhe most dangerous wound was a slash across tho stomach. His recovery is doubtful. Turner, who was unhurt, was arrested for assault with intent to murder. Charge Against a Tastor. special to the Indianapolis Journal earmiooK. 111., Aug. 31. The pastor of tho Methodist Church in this place, Kev. Hardin Davis, has been summoned to Champaign to be tried before a church committee, on tho charge of drunkenness, lie formerly was located at llttstleld. 111., and was an ardent temperanceworker there, keeping up a continuous warfare ou the aloons. The chartrea Ajwinst him are made by two aaloomsts of PitlHfield, who charge that they recently met him in Chicago In an intoxicated condition. Ho says he was suilcring from an overdose of chloral. Earth Settling Under a Town. exclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Fairburt, Hi., Aug. 31.A great dealof alarm Is felt hero by the settling of the earth upon which much of tho business part of tho town i located, n:d which 1 directly over a conlinire.; Tlw 1.. I'.A-' V track howfl a M-ttllnir of. fourtvn iMcr.e.. H.c K!nf fioutof the Arcade iWMrtinhns been .shattered, and the city v'atertmT nf.d n-sorvolr me endangered.' ThiMt-tUnic-1 caused by thj quecln in" of the room and galleries of the iuW. and is going on slowly. i - Trouble Caused by a Dose of Chloral Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CnMPAiox,Aug.31. rv. Harden Davi. paster of the M. E. Church at Baybrook. Uh, while In

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THE SAME. 3 "TV UN Chicago, recently, suffered from an acute attack of nervousueRs, to which he Is subject. A physician prescribed chloral. Being fensitivo to the drug he lost control of his mental powers, and while in that condition was seen by some parties from his borne, who reported the story of his actions, and it became talked about that the reverend Kentlciuau was drunk. Ite v. Davis hearlnx theso stories, demanded an investigation, which was held nt this place testerday, before Presiding Elder Parker, resulting In complete vindication of licv. Davis. TEACHERS' INSTITUTES. Large Attendance and Huch Interest in Connty Meetings at Several Points. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Delphi, Ind., Aug, 31. After a session extending over five days the county Institute came to an end to-day. The institute was under the management of the new county superintendent, Prof. V. A. Barnes, and was tho most successful ever held in tho 8tate The mr.ccess of the undertaking was greatly enhanced by the instructors, Professor Dodgln, of Earlham College, and Miss Marie Jacque, principal of the primary schools of Dayton, O. In primary work Miss Jacque has a fetate reputation in Ohio, and her methods and manners captivated tho teaohers of this county. She took a class of children none of whom know their letters, and, after ten lessons, had them reading sentences, and working in long division. Her instructions have proved a revelation to the home teachers. During the week lectures havo heen delivered by Prof. W. If. Jlershman, superintendent of the publlo schools; Professor ilodjrln and Miss Jncque. The county contest was held in the operahouse last er cuing. There were elxht contestants for the honors in oratory and composition. The first prize was awarded to Mis Laura Benson, of Monroe township, and the second to Will Chambers of Kock Creek. K50X, Ind., Aug. 131. The teachers of Btarko county met here, in their annual institute, last Monday. The attendance throughout the week was large, and the interest good. Prof. J. F. Warfel. of Ladoga, was the chief instruotor,and remained during tho entire week, lie was assisted by Prof.O. P. Kmsey, of Valparaiso, and others. The chief features of the week's exercises weio a teaohers' social, given by Superintendent Binolalr on Tuesday evening: an eloquent and instructive lecture, by Professor Warfel. on Wednesday night, and a teachers reunion on Thursday night The instruction was the best ever given in the institute. Bluffto. Tnd.. Aug. 31. The Wells County TcachersUtastltute closed a very successful week's session yesterday. The attendanco was the largest of any session ever held in the county. Prof. W. A. fiuee, county superintendent, with the assistance of Profs. P.. A. Og? of Creencastle; W. B. Owens, of Edlnburg, and P. A. Allen, superintendent of city publlo schools, acted as instructors. HAnn'onn Crrr, Ind., Aug. 31. A scholarly lecture, "Degrees in Life," by Prof. Jonathan Pigdon, of Danville, filled the. opera-house last ulht, and eloped the week's Institute, in Blackford county. Thero has been a remarkably large attendance at the teachers' institute, and the interest manifested extended to cltliens throughout. It has been a week of much, benefit to the schools of the county. Damage Suit Withdrawn. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TIPTOX, Ind., Aug. 31 James Bummers, who recently brought suit against the Times and Advocate, of this place, for $10,000 damages for allegod slander and defamation of character, has withdrawn his suit. Ho did so at thejnstance of his attorneys, tnere, being no evidence Justifying the suit. Died at the wge or loi, Special to tho IndlaaapoUa Journal. Mario, Ind., Aug. 31. Edmund Pettlford.a iiero, doubtless the olJet man in northern In'dlaua, died, this morning at the ago of 104. m m at - Death of an Aged Pioneer.', Special to the Indianapolis JoarnaL Madison, Ind., Aug. 31. Mrs. Catharine Adams, who had passed the ago of ninety years, died at 1 o'clock tuts morning. Ayer'a 8arsaparilla contains iodide of Tiotatiium and Iron, and vezotablo blood .purtiiera.

CliUSADE AGAINST CAFITAL

The London Strike May Develop Into a Powerful National Movement. Eeview of a Great StrnIe, with a Glance at Its Intermediate Causes, Contingent Cirenmatances and Future Possibilities. German Press Grows Restive Under Con tinned English African Aggressions. Skeptical About the Czar's Visit Mo re Money Wanted for the German Army Doubling the Forces in Alsace-Lorraine. OUTLOOK OF T1TI3 STRIKE. It Is Apparently No Nearer Settlement Now Than a Week Ago. Copyright, 18S9, by the New York Associated Press. ' London-, Aug. 31. Tho long, anioldering discontent of the laborers in the London docks received a strong stimulus by tho revelations before tho lords' committee on tsweatbg', last year. The leaders of the labor movement, seizing the opportunity, vigorously prosecuted a campaign in tho East-end. and fanned the embers Of discontent until tho dockmen, roused from the lethargy induced by their sordid surroundings, submitted to the guidance of Burns, their champion, and other active spirits, their concerted action leading to tho present crisis. This was only done slowly, tho conditions under which labor is employed, and especially the large overplus of workers anxiously fighting at the dock gates each morning to obtain even a few Lours employment, rendering it impossible to tako decisive action until the workmen were fully prepared. The continuance of the strike for seventeen days, aud the determined attitude of the strikers now, show that tho leaders carefully calculated tho probable course of the movement beforo notice of tho 6triko was formally given. Interviews had to-day "with polico officials, coroner's officers and other functionaries whoso duties bring them into daily contact with the dockmen and thoso of allied employments, show that, for years past, the condition of tho dockmen's families has been as bad as any of the worst cases revealed before the sweating committee. The local Radical clubs and other organizations are fully alivo to the importance of striking while the iron is hot. They are greatly assisted by lecturers, and by house to house propaganda, intended to foment discontent and forward what in view of tonight's situation and the strike committee's last manifesto, promises to develop into an organized crusade against coitalism generally. The aspect of affairs in the East End of London to-day was quieter than might havo been expected. The strikers who havo not joined in tho processions discuss the situation, calmly, and appear to be resolute. The strikers adhere to their full demands, though tho countenances of many "who hurriedly enter and depart from the relief committeo rooms plainly reveal sharp privation. Altogether, the position indicates the near approach of r great socialist victory, bringing the labor question and tho eight-hour movement prominently to the front. Wade's Arms, a typical East-end tavern on Jeremiah street, a narrow thoroughfare abnttine on the East ludi.t dock road, is at present the headquarters of the strike committee, and is likely to become the center of a movement in behalf of labor, tho ramifications of which will touch every British employe and capitalist. To-day Burns and tho other leaders in the movement were thoroughly active. Besides his usual oratorical aud secretarial works Burns drove rapidly in a cab to the cilices of the ditlerent dock companies. He was oagerly followed by the more ardent of the strikers, who anxiously waited outside for the still deferred announcement that tho companies conceded tho only points now disputed. 1-ublio feeling, both In tho East End and in citv commercial circles, strongly favors tho strikers. Local sympathy is actively exerted to supplement the various public subscriptions to atl'ord practical relief. As an instance of the many spontaneous helps. Mr. Lafone, proprietor of Butler's wharf, Beermoudsey has given each striker two shillings to tide him over Sunday. To-day tho employes of Yarrow & Co., who are under a heavy contract to supply the government with torpedo appliances, struck, whilo 5,000 iron-workers at the Islo of Dogs have gono out for an advance of sixpence. The dock laborers ou strike number 110,000. As an immediate sequence to their cessation of work. 'JO.000 stevedores, 6,000 lightermen, 2,000 clerks and nearly ftO.OOO grain weighers are compulsorily idle. Tho Peninsular &. Oriental Steamship Co., has 1,000 employes engaged bv the hour. A mass-meeting of dockmen will bo hold in Hyde Park to-morrow. The Melbourne Trades Council, representing all branches of labor, has oallcd a mass-meeting for Monday to raise funds for the London strikers. The dock companies havo issued a statement in conjunction with the wharfingers to the effect that they hare carefully considered the proposal, and are unable to accept it, and denying that tne wharfingers had assented to it. It is stated that the managers of tho Albert docks have practically conceded the demands of tho strikers contained in the compromise proposal submitted last evening. If the other dock companies do not agree to the terms of this proposition, tho Albert docks people will take on their old employe at tiieso figures. The iron-workers nt Erith, in Kent, havo struck. The mechanics' crews on the Northwestern railway demand a 5 per cent increase in wages. The directors of the dock companies have absolutely declined to mako any concession beyond what has already been ollVred. Matters remain in statu quo. The strike committee met late to-night at tho Wade Arms, and decided to withdraw their appeal for a general strike, and to substitute an appeal to tradea-unious at homo and abroad for financial help to continue tho struggle. The work of distributing fnnds to the needy has been resumed, "tho Wharf Laborers' Union at Sydney having cabled .i00 for that purpose. Tho strikers were informed to-day that tho Bishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London had ex?ressed sympathy with the movement, he strike has spread to Chatham. GERMAN TRESS RESTIVE. Inclined toOhJect to Blsmarcks Order to Lay Nothing Against the English. Opyrlcbt. J&89, ly tha New York Aaaoclat A Press. Berlin, Aug. Si. There is no cessation in the press polemic on African aifaira. The Vossische Zeitung, commenting upon the ap pearance of the English blue book, cays that the object seems to be to demonstrate anew, in spite of German indignation meetings and revilings against England in regard to tho Emin relief expedition, the fact that tho Anglo-German understanding has not undergone tho slightest interrup tion. The Vossichso Zeituns believes that this entente precludes tho possibil ity of Germany lending the small est countenance to any cflorts like that of Dr. Peters to interfere with the Enirlish plans in central Africa. The B&rsen Zeitung declare that durine the negotiations for a Joint blockade Ger

many gave formal assurance that Emm s province, including Wndelai, though officially abandoned by Egypt, should still be regarded.'at least provisionally, as belonging to EzvnL Iho assertion that a

formal agreement was made is, perhaps, exaggerated; but the North German Gazette s attacks on the Cologne Gazette and National Liberal organs favorable to Dr. Peters indicate Prince Bismarck's firm intention not to civo olfenso to England in colonial matters. The Hanover Courier, llerr Bcnningsen's organ, deplores the misunderstanding created by the North German Gazette, and recrets that the friends of Prince Bismarck and the Emperor in high position should bo attacked because they failed to foresee a year atro tho friendly understanding with England. Tho Frankfort Gazette similarly expresses suprise, considering the license Prince Bismarck fornierly allowed, that it should now be eo dangerous to endeavor to ascertain in a perfectly passionless manner what are tho German rights as compared with the English private transgressions Tho Gazette asks, in a tone of aarcnsin, "What itho enormous price England must bo paid for a total suppression of oven tho mot modest expression of publlo opinion regarding German colonial subjects?" The Yossiche Zeitung supports the attitude of the North German Gazette in tho belief that England's scheme to connect her scattered coast possessions by way of tho interior will not affect the German colonial policy. SKEPTICAL At JOLT THE CZAR. Although His Visit Is Announced, German Officials Have Little Faith. (Copyright 1&S9. by tha New York Associated Press. 3 Berlin, Aug. 81. Telegrams from Copen hagen represent the King of Denmark as surprised that his son-in-law, the C2ar, should havo 60 long delayed returning Em peror William's visit, and is most anxious that this act of courtesy should no longer bo deferred. Still, after so many disappointments, the Statement that the Cfar has decided to come next week meets with & deal of skepticism, even in officialjcircles. Application at the Russian embassy fails eitner to conhrm, or deuy the report. Court officials do not expect the Czar to arrive before Sept. 15, but they say his plans may be changed. After that date the Kaiser's programme, including a visit to Greece, has been defi nitely mapped out. With reference to the imperial meeting, it is rumored that the diiliculty has arisen from a desire of the Czarina to accompany her husband. Tho bitter articles of the Berlin Post and other papers may be attributed to the annoyance caused by those repeated delays. The Post declares that the only way to turn the attion of Russia from war is for the European powers to agree to give her a Ireo handful in Asia or tho Balkans. -The Czar's Visit to Germany BeM-IX, Aug. 31. It is officially announced that the Czar will arrive at Potsdam on Wednesday next and that he will return to Fredentborg on Sept. 7. It has been decided to largely increase tho military lu Alsace-Lorraine. GENERAL FOREIGN NETTS. Bismarck's Demand on the Reichstag for Further Military Credits. f Copyright, 1SS9, by the New York Associated Tress. Br.RLiN, Aug. 31. Tho cdming session of tho Reichstag is not oxpected to be either stormy or sensational. Among the most important measures to be introduced is a bill which tho government is preparing for credits to augment and reorganize the army, in view of the continual increase of the French and Russian armaments. The members of theKeichstagand the public are ucjuk piepareu iur iuis uui uy significant articles in all the otiicial organs. These papers aro demanding an increase of tho uenuau forces which is calculated xon the elective force that thenewFrcnchmilitary law will enable France to put into the iield. The Radical newspapers Havo begur. an agitation for a reduction of the period of compulsory military service with tho colors. Tho term is three years, and tho Radicals want it reduced to two years. The War Office will not entertain the suggestion. . Doubling the Guards in Alsace. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Berllv, Aug. 31. As one of the results of the recent visit of tho German Emperor to the Relchsland, the Fifteenth Army Corps, forming tho garrison of Alsace-Lorraine, will be divided, and one-half of if will be utilized as the nucleus of an additional army corps, the Sixteenth. The , remaining half of the Fifteenth Corps will bo recruited up to its former numerical strength, thereby donbling the military foroe heretofore deemed necessary to safeguard tho interests of the Fatherland in the conquered provinces. This move is in straight contrast to the assertions of the German press, that the Emperor was everywhere received sith a degree of enthusiasm, attesting the thorough loyalty of the rcople of Alsace-Lorraine. Favor Restoration of Temporal Tower. .Copyright, 1SS9, by the New York Asoclatcd Press. Be&ux, Aug. 31. The Bochum congress was well attended. There was some disappointment over tho lack of original and practical Ideas for the amelioration of the condition of rorklngmcn. Count Galen delivered the best discourse on this question. Six thousand pe rsons assembled to hear Dr. Windthorst deal with religions edncatlon, and the eftortsof the Centrists in behair of miners. Tho congress adopted an address in favor of the restoration of the temporal power of tho Pope. Ominous Blllltary Movements in the Balkan s. Loxdox, Aug. 31. The Servians are concentrating troops at NIsch, and tho Bulgarians are following their example at Zaribrod. An attache of the Turkish legation at Belgrade has gone to Nisch, in obedience to instructions from Constantinople, to investigate thn fctuto of affairs there, and report to the War Olhce. Mrs. Maybrick's Life tn Prison. Loxdo!', Aug. 31. Mrs. Maycrick is permitted by tb prison authorities to tako exercise in the prison yard. Her health is improving. She still maintains her cool demeanor and seems to ho settling into the routine of convict life. Cable Note. Raron Schtratnelpinnllck vnnder Oye, provident of the First Chamber of the fcUtes-gcuei al, is dead. Albert Nlcolet, an engraver, has con teased to the authorship ot the anarchist manifesto recently circulated throughout Switzerland, lie will bo tried for the offense in Berne. Tho remains ot Pascal Dl Taoli. the famous Corsican patriot, who died in exile, near London, 1&07, havo been exhumed from St. l'ancras Church burylng-grounds, and shipped to Corsica. Slow "Work Getting the Cronln Jury. . Chicago, Aug. 31. The proceedings to-day. In the Cronln trial inabe it more and moro apparent that the selection of a Jury is to be a matter involving not days but weeks. Both sides are most searching In their questions, and many Jurors "who at lirst questioning apppear to ho quite eligible, prove upon more mlnuto inquiry to be whoUy incompetent under tho law. About twenty talesmen were examined to-day. WhAn court adjourned this evening tne ease "was still without a single juror who had been deQnitcly accepted. Three men who have been exaudued by each side have been passed, hut all of theaeare yet subject to reexamination and challenge. Mysterious Suicide. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 31. A tall, heavilybuilt man of about foiiy-flve years of uge, registered at the CJriswold House, yesterday, ns J. McKvoy, Chicago. Attont 5 o'clock this morning a pistol shot was heard in the direction of his room. Investigation disc losed the loot that ho had committed suicide. Near the body was found written on a pleco of paper the following; I registered as J. McEvoy, Chicago, at the (lriwold House, corner Griswoid and Cougress, Datrolt. I deposited the sum of $15 with theclrk of the noue. in cnrelopo under sarao name. .M true name Is James J: can. rormeriy or luu Mi ison street. Chicago, llL" Hay Burned by Incendiaries. g?dAl to the Indianapolis JoarnaL Clay Crrr, InU Aug. 31. About noon, yesterday, fire destroyed twelve tons of hay and an old stable belonging to M. L. Jett, and located on his farm Just west of here. No Insurance. The fire is supposed to have been ot incendiary origin. Terr ITant Man Murdered. Ppfclal to the IndlaiiapoUs Journal. Omaha, Neb., Ang. 31. Sain Ditto and Fred Bishop, two railicad bridge-builders, Quarreled, at Alliance, this afternoon, over a game of cards, when Ills hop shot Ditto, indict lur a fatal wound. Ditto's home la In Terro Haute, Ind.

TIIE SEW TELEGBATII DEAL

Conference Between Postmaster-General AYanaraakerand Dr. Sorvin Green. Belief That They Are Completing the Details of a Thn That Will Be Practically a Postal Telegraph Arrangement. Comprehensive Plan Upon Which tha Next Census YFill Be Conducted. Marshal Bansdell's Appointments The Xew Interstate-Commerce Commissioner AnnouncedMinor Washington News. rOSTAI TT.LEGILVni SCHEME. New and Comprehensive Deal on Iot Detween the Uovernwent and Western Union. reclal to tho Indiaiiaaolla Journal. Washington. Aug. 81. The report that Postmaster-general Wanaranker and Dr. Norvin Green have been in consultation concerning a scheme whereby the telegraph company is to accept messages prepared by stamp at extremely low rates, and that the letter-carriers are to deliver these messages free of charge, created a good deal of talk in Washington to-day. Inquiry at tho department failed to reveal the foundation for tho report, and the Postmaster-general himself declines absolutely to talk upon the subject It must, therefore, bo taken with a number of grains of allowance, as the Postmaster-general hardly has the power under tho law to enter into a contract which would involve the employment of government servants by a private corporation. There is no doubt, however, that Wanamaker believes that some such scheme as that outlined below can be successfully carried out, but it will, need congressional action, and it is probable that the conference was with the idea of presenting to Congress, views in harmony with the suggestion that letter-carriers should be engaged to deliver telegrams. Mr. John W. Mackey, according to the report, was also in conference with the Postmaster-general and Doctor Green yesterday, when they had their talk about the relations between tho telegraph companies and tho government. Tho main features of the' plan aro the transmission of telegraphic message at reduced rates by the Western Union company aud the collection and delivery of the messages in consideration of tho privilego by the Postoibce Department. Mr. Wamv maker has had in mind for two or three months some plan of this sort. His friend say that it is simnly one of those bold strokes by which ho has built himself up in his private busiuess, and by which, if the pending negotiations do not fail, moro will be done to popularize the Postorlico Department and do credit to this administration than any one thing since tho days of Blair. It can be outlined only roughly, but it can be outlined about as accurately, excepting details, as it was outlined at tha conference The free-delivery system is to bo utilized for the collection and distribution of telegraphic messages, and the telegraph company, in return for the extra business which it is believed this innovation would result in, is to send the messages at a reduced rate. The point appeared to be that tho cost of delivery of messages, which ia one of tho heaviest which a telegraph company has to bear, will bo borne by the government, without much extra expense to itself, and that the businessmen or the people generally, who in the special-delivery stamp are not satisfied with that method, and don't quite feel able to pay telegraph tolls, or who would send short letters especially by telegraph if the tolls were lighter, will be greatly ac"conimodaud and pleased with the administration of tho Postorlice Department. A detailed contract, by which the telegraph company would agree to send messages at a given low rate on the presentation of certain stamps by the senders or by the carriers on particular routes who bail collected the stamped messages, and by which tho Postoibce Department would agree to deliver tho stamps and deliver the messages after they had been received, is what Mr. Wanuamaker and Dr. Green aro now believed to be discussing. THE ELEVENTH CENSUS. Mr. Porter Submits a Ileport Showing tho Comprehensive Scope of the Work. pecial to theaIndianatoia Journal Washington. Aug. 31. Superintendent Porter, of the Census Bureau, to-day submitted to the Secretary of tho Interior a report of the operations of that odice to the close df tho fiscal year ending Juno 20 last, or for a period of two months and ten days, from April 20 last, the date on which Mr. Porter assumed the duties of his oUice, until July 1. Tho report shows the appoiutmcnts so far ns made in his oflice and the preliminary work already accomplished toward taking the eleventh census, aud of tho expenditures of the oflice upon the clone of Tho last fiscal year. The pay-rolls of tho oilico for April show an expenditure of SOW: for May, t'S, and for Juno last, fl.Sll. Of the work already accomplished, and as indicating tho copo of tho inquiry under the eleventh census, .Superintendent Porter says the force of thi bureau has so far been engaged in preparing for the enumeration next June, and sending out the preliminary schednles for tins enumeration; in planning aud arranging for the special investigations provided for by law; in collecting certain classes of statistics for tho census year, and for the calender year; in preparations to obtain for the census statistical data now available from various sources; aud in preparing the preliminary sclu dulo to secure data for tho census jear, which begins June 1. 1S, and for the several intervening years since ltvA This has added to the correspondence of the. ofiico, and many conferences have been had with specialists. In jmnio cacs it was necessary to-send out preliminary schedules, as, lor example, to postniasters.with tho rcqntst, that tho names bo furnished of tho physicians and insurance companies receiving mail at their respective oDices. This has been done with a view to enable the ollice to prepare lints of phvsicians and of insurance companies to receive tho cenmis schedules. The return heretofore made by the enumerators an regard to births and deaths have been very inadequate, and the only check as to their correctness will be lists of the deaths which have tome under tho phyhieians imraediato knowledge during tho census year, secured directly from them. Besides the inquiries made nnder the last census an additional specialinquiry will be made under tho eleventh census relating to the utatUticsof the recorded indebtedness of private corporations and individuals. Mr. Porter say that in the preparation of the branch of the work relating to special subjertM it his been found necessary to consult with experts in diilereut parts of the country who havo inde lifetixno studies of these subjects. It has been decided to collect statintiea relating to the public indebtedness of the United States for each of the years intervening between I860 andl&K), and the schedules for this purpose are nearly ready. Statistics will be collected for the date June 1, 1&0, of lish and fisheries, of mines and mining, of express and insurance companies, for the calender year ending Dec. 31, 1S9. For comparative purposes effort a aro now being made to secure, through the co-operatiou of the 8tate Department, valuable reports of other countries on vital statistics, municipal, iinr nco aud other subjects. Special Cens-is Agent. WAfMJfOTOS, Aug. 31. Itobert l roivr, Supc rtn Undent of the Census, Ls appointed Dr. Charles A. Ashburner and John II. Jones, special agents to collect tho statistics ot coal for tUo