Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 December 1876 — Page 5

TIIE Cs'DlAXA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MOKNTNG, DECEMBER G, 187G.

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rf March 3. 1TS, a 'portion, Jiowver, only eft i ma ted) wim S9,ft" t!. A further rdnctlou of LH per centum wan also provided ior by the act of July, Ufrti, from the compensation of certain railroad companies whose roHd. were built, in whole or lu part ,by the at 1 of land grants authorized by conxrcxsional l-zisU:ion. The reduction thu-4 provided for was met on some of the great trunk lines by the withdrawal of the fast mall, which had been previously established. Ovor,the New York Onlr.il and Hudson River and the I,ak.e She and Michigan Honthern mil roads, an exclusive mail train, c impose J of finely equipjied imiktal car, which were provided with all the eonn ifticet necnary lo rapid anil er!'eet dlat ri but ion, wax, for a few months, run ln-tween New York and Chicago, on a schedule time of Jj hours between those eitle: and over the P-na.sylvania railroad and It connecting linen n limited mail train, witb superior accommodation, were run between New York, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Saint Louis; the time occupied tn-tween New York and Cincin-n-tti. via Philadelphia. Ilarrisburx and Columbus, ix-inif twenty-four hours, ttetwt-en New York and Indianapolis twenty-alx hour and between New Yoik and Saint Louis thirtythree liours. These line aii'orded facilities for the transmission of mails from the ereat commercial center of the east to all points in the ! and southwest, hitherto unknown in the history of railway transportation in this country, and enabled the department, to o completely meet the demands u;on it for sjecdy trnsKrtation that the most sanguine expectation of the bustnefs eomiminlties dependeiit upon th"iii for postal supplies were more than realized. STi')u eiiilirnwwnfiits hnvp resulted from n tlix-ontinuanoe of these lnt lines, which have ln-en augmented by the refusal of the railroad companies to re-establUh the incomplete accommodation they hud prvioiily f.irtiUhed. The mails are now conveyed be-tw-en the Atlantic seaboard and points in the west and southwest with less dispatch, and with smaller twill ties for distribution, than were provided lieforethe inauguration of the fv.t mail-system. To be thus compelled to so backward in the work of insuring speedy tMiisini.ssion and perfi-ct delivery of the import aut buineH correspondence of tlie coiiiitry is a source of mortification to a'.l the officers of this department whose duties are connected with mail transportation. Instead ot retrograding, the mail system outfit ti soon ait-.tiu such ierfectlon as to insure the transportation of fe tters, and all other matter not toobuiky, from one lmiortaiit point to another within the time required to con vey pam urs between the same points over the j.H-diest line of communication. 1WTAL DF.FIftKNCIK-s. It will be lnMsuctlve to 6tudy the variance in the percentage of increase and decrease in Uie receipts, exjenditures and deficiencies of th " jiostal service for the last even years. Its ordinary revenue have advanced fsvond its ct;'iivs, us will more satiMaetoriiy appear :'ron the figures given below: The ordinary receipts for they ar end-Hi June JO, 176. were r,t;il,i:7 :) I 'or the year ended June 20,11", they amounted to 1.S.3II.Ö10 72

hu wing an lncrea-k;of...........l't,Jf.,,'Ky 7d It will thus be seen that in aeven years the receipts have increased "jtj.l-i per cent., or at an avrae of over eight per cent, per year. ' For the same years the .expenditures were as follows: Kor the rear ended June :50, PCij J.TU'h.J.K Ort Kor Uie Vear ended June ix, I -Sä :,t,l:;i M Allowins an Increase of. 9..j"i,.'t"m i"8 The increase, in the expenditures for the entire period isi;!8 per ceut, or at an average rat- or about ZJ -r cent per year. I-Vr the year ending June 80, ISTti... f l.tnv- 0 Kvr tlie year ending June oO, ls5. äJ-VLoiSJ TS showinga dec recse of de fiele ne " i t ........ ........... 7ii,.'tl0 TO A decrease of deficiency ef 1:5.71 pr cent, or ai an average raw of nearly 2 per tent. er annum. it a corresondim? ratio of percentage in reeeints and expemlitures; Khali le stcadity rnaintained in future ytnrs. tlictv i tvason to br-lieve the postal service will cease to be a ur-d--li on the General treasury. It can not, how-ev,-r, le speedily brought to a nelf-HUtninin-hais: it ilium rcacu tnat point ny mow marciK with the aid of wie administration and judicious economy. Yciv rejH.-ctfull , your obedient servant. Jam ks X.Tynkk, Postmaster General. T11K EXTERIOR P E IM RT.M KS T. V.nrlt ( handler Ditrnnno of lnlln. Knbllc Jjindt tna Jllnor .uallerH. SynoisLs of the annual report of the secretary of the interior on thte operations of the de partment for the year ended June ,v, ls.o: jKVAHTXK-T OK THK IVTt.Rlol!, WAsjtiN'iTiA', D. -., Oct. :it. I7i. Sir I hav the honor to submit the follow ing report of the operations of t h is department during the pat year, with mich suggestions and recominendatlonH as in my judgment would promote the etllciency. ot' the public service: IXMAKi ' I. bet; to C4U your attention to WiHcmoinfsiuyius report of the commissioner of Indian arlain, which, tocether with the reports of tlie superintendent and agents, shows progress And steady improvement, giving most satlsfactry evidence of the gradual advancement of the Indian in Uie habits ot industry and de yelopmentof agricultural ability and d!iosl Ii1). Kach year adds greatly to the tola atimber of acres fultivattxt by Indian labor and most gratifying results in the Increasing uumoeroi iiuxrent ana amount or product personal InilnxtrT. with its timet ienl feuunn n the benefits and increased comforts it secure, aad a growing tonte and desjre tor education, ui'.vst be relied upon as the great elements Jn wurKing oui UM) prooiem ot inuian clvulza tl-n. The evidence conveyed by a careful perusal of tlie reports of the different agents Js most srratitytnit. tut nhowlnc what Meady advanceiiient is ueing mane in mis iv r ction. Kelying upon the hluceriiyof purpose and Iut-rity of tlie officers in charge of the agencies. I thkik that it Is a matter for congratulation that, in view of the sacrifice of home coiufotts and advantages which the agenU nui-Nt make, enduring the hardships and surroindings of a frontier life for the verv ii.iul"iuat salaries allowed, so Intelligent and ea nable men have been secured. For tliis resa.tweare indebted to the various Christian orranlations of the country, npon whose recommendation of fitness the appointments hi been made. ' With the exception of the troubles in Dakota, with the hostile Hioux, we may say that, praet ically, ail of the Indians are n"onreservi tious entirety ander the coutrol of the department, and making commendable improvementIt is believed that bv mpring the troa bl- in Dakota will ba ended and all lUbllit v of Iad'.an wars In tbe future removed. Trouble 7rl.l1 tlie non-treaty Indians, consisting principally of renegades from various trlle under Die leadership of Sitting Hull, had lieen fore:een for a loug time, and tlie wervieeii of the army were finally iavoked to put atop to tiie plilagln? and outrages perpetrated bv thun upon the white settlers !ntl friendly Indians in their vicinity. Keporta have been receivet ahowing that oU white men had been kill d and half a million dollar worth oi proprty dentroyed by them, and ihö'lr depredations hud beetrne siiuplv Uubearable, Tbe unchecked course of Hits' band a a 4 one of the greatest drawbacks to the success of our agents among the remaining fcioux aad other bauds In Dakota and Montana, ftnd It became necessary to turn them over to the wardepartment to be brought In npon the reservations. This s being rapidly done, and, but for the disatru? and sad fate of reneral Custer antl his bmve command, would have len cotwumaUHt, in all probability, with slight loss, to our for . The jjtmllar trouble with bauds in tbe southwest, a few years W ms, was nucceasfally remove!, and tö-dav üie Klowaa.Uonittuche and Apaches are fully under control, and realize their better condit tlon suflicientiy tonukr It entirely improabie Üiat any future difficulty will arls which can not readily be disposed of by our civil officer. For the general governmtnt of the Indiana the commi-sHoner recommends throe principles of policy, which he supports by able and conlncing arguments and in which I most heartllyconeur: Toe concentration of all tlu? Indians noon a few reservations, acceptance bv them or land In nevernlty, and the extension o .-r them of the United states law and Jurisdiction of L nltel states courts nd r?onseouent dissolution of tribal organization. ' For several years the number of agencie hiut been de .reatHd, as it has been found that their occupants rould be removed and consolidated with -other tribe upon one reserve or conld lie settled in the Indian territory. Within the last four years - .one superintendence- - and 'Zt agencies hive bwen aboltabed with a corresponding "reduction of agents and erapJoyoK, ami an annual Having in salaries oai wages amounting to over jfUW. V a

matter of economy, the greatest saving could lie made by uniting all the Indians upon a few reservations; tlie lewer the letter. A much less number of employes would be required at correspondingly less 'expense, but a greater saving would result from the reduction of transportation. Many of the agencies are almost inaccessible during certain months of

the year for the purpose of reaching mem with provisions, and it can only bedoi at verv great expense. Jo reach some iew oi them tlie transportation equals, if not ex ceeds, the rirsl cost of the provisions. Were there hut live or six iarxe res ervations, easy of access, the annual saving in transportation aioue wouui ie over Sl'JO OUV The trootl exaniole or those Kiicceruny started in agricultural pursuits stimulates the desire of tlie more ignorant who may be brought upon the same reserve, leaching is rentiere iar easier anti more sueeeKsiui. vjtoou results have Invariably attended the concen tration of Indians friendly to each other, and while the Dlan is not free from difficulty, and may take a long time before ail can be brought lir In the Indian territorv or unon some three or four large reserves, yet it lias beeu demonstrate that every step taken in that di rection is beneficial, and 1 do not uouut tne feasibility of tbe plan. If, as the commissioner recommends, the president were authorized bv law to remove, whenever in Iiis Judgment it might lie deemed practicable, any tribe or band, or a portion of a tribe or band, to the Indian territory or to either of two romtnent reservations and lie names me iVhite Karth In Minnesota and the Yakama n the southern part of Washington territory -ar,d suitable appropriation placed at his disposal to enable him to do so, there is no doubt that the success of such removals would le apparent within the next two or three vcnrsl Manv of the present reservations are entirely tin tit for cultivation, and the disapearanceof game, which is rapidly growing scarce, leaves their occupant solely dependent upon the care of the government for their t-upport, and tills condition can not be im proved till tney are iocatei upon sou suitaoie lor agriculture and Mck raising. The commissioner's recommendations for the allotments of lands to Indians in severalty such allotments to be inalienable for a term of yenrs must ultimately be adopted, and I warmly favor Its consideration. 1 He next important thing was to teach them the way tm cultivate and produce their own food, and so le able to supply their own wants when restricted to a limited territory, and educate in them a taste for such pursuitsaixt a relinquishment of the natural desire to roam. Tills Is being accomplished, anl we have every reason to lie satisfied with the progress bttaincd. The necessity of devising some simple and satisfactory form of government forthe Indian territory is yearly growing nmre urgent, and must soon be met. The noonrr the idea of considering and treating the various tribes in the Indian territory as possessing a sort of independent power and nationality is done away with, the earlier will we reach some practical solution of the embarrassments which now surround the question of their government. Tlie most of these people -have made great advancement iu civilization, aud many are nt to embrace the full advantages of citizenship. They are under the care of tlie government a much as any other portion of its people, and it Is as respinsible and in some respects more responsible for their welfare. There is no reason why the laws and jurisdiction of the courts should uot be extended over them anil they be treated the same as any other like portion of our population, und some form of territorial government devised which tdiali secure for them, as guarantee!, tue exclusive occupancy of their territory bylndiaas, and, while protecting them from the encroachments of the whites, provide the necessary means for the protection and government of themselves I'CBI-IC LA.M. During the year eudint June Äü, 1S7Ü, public latuls were disposed of as follows: A civs. rash sales '. ftW.bfl X7 Military warrant locations- l:i7,tH0 W Homestead entries .. 2,K7.",HH ti7 Timber culture eiitns M7,S(l S7 Agricultural college scrip location...- 2,-"t Approved tt states as svainps l,0l.W,Ul." "ii t ertiHed to railroads ...l,dol.77 ;tl t ertincd forngricultural colleges.... iii.uio ( Certified for coinm:n schools 1J7,OT l.i Certirietl for universities 4,4tiO 11 fertified for public buildings 3,11 8 Approved t states for Internal im provements C-tU e5 Sioux half breed sorlp locations liM 71 Oiipw-wa half breed scrip locations.. U,4o 27 Total .8i24;6 3 . A quantity less by 540,9115 acre thin that disposed of the preceding vear. Tlie cash receipts were $l,"17;i.'.8."; a sum Ki by .tou.l-' than that received the previous year. During the year zlxiilTS acres were surveyed, making, with the quantity previously surveyed, ,ir-,ui',nii.i( acres, anu leaving yet to te surveyed l,l:ü.höI44hi acres. The quantity of land taken up under the homestead and timber culture acts Lslibl'üü.bS acres ereater thau that reported last vear. As these entries ure generally by actual settlers. the increase is at once gratify lag and encour afriiiR. . , J"he comm'ssloner, in his report, ably dls. cusses various questions relating to subjects placcti by law under nw control, i would especially commend to the consideration of congress his views, which were those of his Immediate predcessor9 to the disposal of lands west of the one hundredth meridian of longitude, of pine and other timber lands, as to the consolidation of the pre-emption and homestead laws, the correction of errors in the revised statutes he publication of maps, the furnishing his office with a law library, as to the land olHcea at Chilllcothe, Ohio. Indianapolis, Indiana, and Hpringlield. Illinois, the Osage ceded, lands, and the clerical torce in hts ortlce. RAILWAY.. The facts and figures herein set forth are compiled from the annual reports of the cornpan ies. Htock of the t'nion Pacific railroad company t tlie amount of fr-'M.TsMniO has tsii sub scribed, of which $.7tt2,:!U0ha.s lieen paid. The totl bonded Indebtedness of the company is $T.;urj;tl2. of which 7;i12 is due to the L'nib-d Plates. At the close of said year the Indebtedness of the company amounted to -Soi,y!S.i:5, of which S2Ts,-i.tiH0 is due to tl.e United States. . Stock of the Central Branch l.'nlon 1'aclric railroad company to the amount of SI.Wjo.UOU has la-en subscrllied, of wliich tt5),ti00 has la-en paid. The road and fixtures have cost 5.1.7:,7U0. The company's indebtetlness, in addition to the government loan and first mortgage of ?I.-W.(JU and interest unpaid, is H8,7oy.!M. The amount of stock of the Kansas Pacific railroad company allowed bv law is .il,tju.UJU. Of this W.Wr10 has been subscribed, and tct.ri0 paid. The funded debt of the company is 747,100, of which SfVJu:J,WJU is due to the I'niteil States. Stock of the Sioux City and lacifie railroad company to the amount of M7VJ has been sobscrlbwl, of which ?l,79l,4)0 has been paid. The bonded indebtedness of the com pa vis .tJ.,rD, or which 812s.:tiiMsIue tt the L'liitcd States. The Moating debt is 7",:Si.VX Stock of the Southern PaclUc railroad ctmpanyof California to the amount ot VJS,.ts5,:rj has been Rubsi-ribed, of which tJT ,2u has been paitl. The bonded indebtedness of the company is tl!Vl,U. The Northern Pacific railroad company h;i.s )xn reorganized, and provision made for the. conversion of the outstanding bonds of the company into "prefvrnxl stock,"tind of its stock Into "common stock." L'p to June :8f). 170. of preferred stock there had been issued to bondholders, who had Kurrentleretl their bonds for conversion, :t,4."rH shares, of flu) each, and scrip for fractions of shares amounting to $1!..2:;. No "common stock" has yet been issued. . The company reports Itself free from debt both bond and flouting. Stock of the Atlantic ami Pacific railroad company to tlie uiuuuiit of $l'l.7Ui,.fio has bern subscrtbod and paid. The receipts from trans portatlon of passenrerH lor the year ending June :w, 187, were cc,tTl.u;; of freight, 1,W,StniM; total, fl,:t4ü48U8. Stock of the Texas and Pacific railway companv to the amount of 0,1)11 ),UW) is authorized by law, of which 57:S.OU) has been issuedThe entire indebtedness of the company is is,127,- " i . : : .? t Iener Iaclftc rallroa! stock to the amount ofM.W0.0Uu has be-n Kuscrilel ani paid, being the total amount authorized bv law. The Indebtedness of the company is S2C1,iWl.TA.- m-.r'- wvv patent ornrr, Tlie work of the patent office khows a gratifying Increase? in receipts and a decrease in expenditures, Willi a slight Increase in the amount of labor performed. From October 1, 17', to September 30, 1S7, the total receipt Irom all sourees wen 7lf7 ftsfi.TS, an Increase over the previous year of SViMiJM.- During the same period the expentiture were ijl.tt.r;.7, or H74ti9 lew than those for the pretlort year. Tho number of

applications for patents was 22,4'W. an increase

over the former years of Uli. The numls-rof patents issued including n issues and de-ans, was io,wi, an increase over tlie former year of UtSi. PENSIONS. Tlie iM-nsion roll has been diminished dur ing the year by a greater number than during any year since 1S73, when the maximum was readied; the number of pensiot ecs on theoUth of June, 1ST.", being 2,tiSl more than at the close of the rtst fiscal year. The number of invalid pensolners on the Jtli of June was greater by 411 than at the cloe of the same month in the preceding year, while the roll of widows. dependent relatives, the survivors and widows of thowe who served in the war of 1S12, contained 6,6o:i names less than it did on tlie 3uth of June, 1s,j. 1 lie whole number of names borne upon the pension roll on the 3tnh of June. IrtTrt. was 2.137. Of this number, HO.fttl were pensioned as invalids, and 102,911 us widows and deiendent relatives: 19,113 were pensioners of the j war of 112, ll,2ort of whom were survivors, and 4,!)S7 widows. There remained j on the roll six widows of those who serv'd in the war of the revolution who were married prior to January 1, Id), and 314 who married subsequent to that date. During the last fiscal year the following amounts were paid for p,nsions: Toarmy invalids, 5MXJ1,--U'il.tt; to army widows, etc., f ll,jtiSi.70; to navy invalids, ll2,,ssj: to navy widows. etc.. S.:i:trtiS2.1"; to survivors of the war of 112, f l,0sy,i!;J7.1S; to widows of those who served In wild wnr,ll.772.u: making a total amount of S2Hi51iii).ti!). which includes cost of disburse ment, and is $iiia.iH iess"than was expended for the same purpose uurlng the precel lug year. 1 he annual charge to the government Involved by the allowance of said claims is as follows: For army invalids, &!4,4(!7; Increased pension to invalids, S;9,!.W: widows. etc., $.".,- 2Ö0; increased pension to widows, $12,91: for navy invalids, sh.üut; increased pension to invalids, 8ti,U0; widows, etc., 51ti,222; increased lH'iisions to widows, S2J7tf:and for survivors of the war of lsl2, $T,U1K; and widows of the who served in juiid war, lti,12X: making an nggregnte annual rate of Sli72,N54, or & itS,$i.5.u7 less than tue annual value or the claims admitted during the year ending June :W, 1S7-. It is estimated thntlthe sum of J,.JW0 will le necessary for the pension service during the ensuing fiscal year. EDfCATION. The report of the commissioner of education for 1H7Ö contains the abstract of the reiorts of the several state and city superintendents and other official educational publications, show ing for each state and territory the whooliKpulation and the enrollment and attend ance in the public schools, the number of teachers In the schools, with rate of compensation, the public school income and expendi ture, and the constitutional and legislative provisions in each state touching public instruction, with more or less full information for each state respecting kindergarten and other private schools; also, tietailed statements for eacn state respecting instruction in normal schools, academvK,high schools, collegiate preparatory schools, business colleges, colleges for women, scientilie and agricultural schools, colleges and universities, schools of theology, law and medicine, institutions forthe deaf and dumb and blind, antl other siecial schools together with unusually complete tables of statistics f schools of all classes, compiled from replies to especial inquiries addressed by the commissioner to tlie several state aud city superintendents and to eduational institutions throughout the country. Much Interesting Information is also given respecting the history of the administration of education, besides a detailed account of the educational exhibits made by several of the states and by foreign governments at. the centennial international exhibition. An Itfiereasetl interest in all that pertains to the history and present condition of education in this country has everywhere been awakened by the centennial commemoration, and calls upon tlie office for educational information have been greater than at any other period, especially from foreign olliclaU and thos: author ized by foreign governments to make reports U)tru murnuuu iu lur u uiui r-ii.ue. CEXSV8 OFFICE. During the post fiscal year the work of the census office has been confined to answering inquiries relating to the census of 1870 and those ol previous years and to tlie statins; and re-stating, in some instances, of tlie accounts of the Cnited States marshal and as sistant marshals connected with tlie taking of the census, whose account. have hitherto been unsettled or lost. This work, together with the preservation and classification of the material collected, has been satisfactorily per formed bj- the chief clerk of the census oliice. OEOLOOlCAI. AND GEOGRAPHICAL SCRVEY. The work of the geographical and geological survey of the INK'ky Mountain region, under tlie din-ction of I'rof. J. w. IHwell, during the past year, will, it is believed, show practical and Important results. In the region embraced in tliL survey a very suiaii portion oi me country can be redeemed by irrigation for agriculture, and no part of it can be cultivated without irrigation. It appears irom uie repons tnai ivs tnaii one per cent, can thus le made avaibible. Kspecial care aas been given to the determination of tlie extent of such lands so as to exhibit their position on the maps. I laving In view economy and convenience in the linear surveys Of this district, the geodetic points of the general geographic survey under the direction of .Prof. Vowell have been carefully marked that they may hereafter be used as datumpoints by the officers of the general land office. Kxtenslve coal ' fields exista In the region surveyed, but, as In many other part oi uie woria, inese coal neius are or practical value at comparatively few places.' The general characteristics of these coal fields have been the subject of much investigation. anu some very interesting ana valuable results have been reached. This will appear in tlie final reports. The quantlly of available coal is practically inexhaustible, and the mines that can be economically worked are of great number. in the i inta mountains silver and copper mints nave oeen aiscoveiea ana worKea pv private parties. The extent of these silver and copper bearing rocks has been determined, but their value can be established only by ex. tensive working. . TUE CÄNTENNIAL EX ill HIT. The department, through Its several bureaus and orüces, has been well represented at the international exposition held at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tlie collections furnished by the patent, land, Indian, educational and census oflices, to gether Twlth the offerings .of the geological surveys under Messrs. llaydeu and Powell, atiracieu innraeti attention among tne government exhibits, and in their arrangement and selection reflected credit on those having them in charge. Tlie general management of the department display was under the direction of Commissioner John Eaton, Jr., appointed by the president to represent the department at Uie Centennial, and to his efforts. characterized by energy and fidelity, the suc cess ui me interior exuion is largely uue. PUBLIC DOCV3CKNTS. There were reeelv?d at the department for distribution during the fiscal yearending June lK7d, 2Srs7l bound volumes and 17 55 pamphlets. I am persuaded that the laws relating to the publication and distribution of public docu ments should oe careiuuy revised ana him plire-d. In my Judgment provision should be made for Hupolvlmr eratuitouslv all the lnioortant public libraries of the country with copies of every vaiuatjie puniication i.ssueti by the government, while individuals should lie required to pay cost price for the same, exception being made of persons in official position, who should be provided with such documents as are essen tial to the proper discharge of the duties of ineir omce. The custody and distribution of such docu men U should be confined to a single agency so that there mbzht be one source from which the publications of the government, or accu rate information concerning thei, could read llv be obtained. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obellcnt servant, a. ciiAiiLf.K, Secretary of the Interior. REPORT OF TIIE NECRETARY OF THE XAVY. X timber and Condition of Onr Vel A Favorable Htiowlngr How We 'omare with the Knropean N1M Is It . fwliey for I'm to lfovo (rral Armor .. Plated Yefvtelit Coat ins Million T The Murine Ram Naval Academy Appronation. The secretary of the navy's rejiort shows that there are in the navy 140 vessels of 130, ! tons meaaurment., Exclusive ot how itzers and Catlings, they carry 1,142 guns. Of these, 123, carrying 013 guns, with zuearurmeut oi 1,210,3 tons, have stead

power; ..i arc in actual service, ana 4 are preparing for ervice; 1G may be considered entirely unfit for future .service, and the remainder at the various navy

yards, .ome requiring slight and others ex tensive repairs, but most of them could be made ready for any special service in a short lme. liiere is also on hand, stored at the arious navv vards, live oak timber suflicient for 3T new shi ps of war, besides a large quanity of other valuable timber antl naval ma terial o' ever kind. Our navy is now far more iKwerful lor our warlike purposes than it ever has been before in time of peace. It does not compare, either in numbers or haracterof the vessels, with the expensive establishments of those Europeon nations whose mutual relations keep tliem always n armed arrav; whose cont-.euous coasts and deep harlsirs at homo and catered colonies all over the world seem to require that they should constantly rival each other at whatever expeasc in the size and power of their naval vessels and ar maments, but for the defensive purpose of a peaceful people without colonies, with a dangerous coast and shallowharbor.s sepa rated by a vast ocean from the 'warlike naval powers, our navy is not without strength. and when its iron clad fleet shall be com pletely repaired, a work requiring now but a little time and expense, and its force suplemente by the comparatively cheap addi tion recommended, it will bo found suflicient to resist any force which could be brought across the ocean to attack us, and powerful also for olansive operations upon the seas and among the islands which lie contiguous to our own shores. In view of the fact tliat he appropriations for the nrincinal working bureaus average but a little over $5,(XX),(X0 annually, and considering the cost of merely maintaining a navv consisting largely of ships hurriedly built of perishable material wintu, ancr requiring. ior a lew years constant rejiairs, linally drop out of service from utter worthlessness, the question constantly recurs, brought up by conflicting intcrests and opinions, ".Shall we enter upon the expensive and unsatisfactory construction of armor-plated, gun-bearing vessels involving millions of dollars in the cost of each one, or shall we be content with providing ourselves at a minimum cost with the means of destroying such vessels should they ap pear in a nosiiie atmuue on our coasts or in our bays or harbors?" Fast, well built wooden cruisers, proper for the tvolice of the seas, serving as schools of instruction in tune of peace, and capable of ucstroyg an enemy's ship in time of war, are under an conditions serviceable. The monitor class of vessels has for us special and valuable nscs in conjunction with other forces. The torpedo schools give our olhcers the Instruction necessary to utilize whatever there is in this most eflicient aim of attack and defense.and I would add to the force a new element, the marine ram, " which promises when constructed ujion scientific principles in forms of special strength for its particular and aipropriate service to be a weapon of most destructive warfare. Tlie construction of this class of vessels has lieen carefully con sidered for several years past by a naval officer of high rank, assisted by able experts. ind ucianea plans art put at tne service oi the department without cot or charge of any kind. The construction of such a vessel of the best material and ol special strength would involve an expense of about $S,50U,000, and if successful, as it promises to be, it would add a new element tending to make our force complete in itself, at once economical and ellicient. The department has lately adopted the plan of retaining all ships on coing into commission upon ihis coast anu atiacneti to uie isorui .-vuanuc squadron for a few months previous to or- ! .1 1 1 ll ' t-O J.liAl. lenng lueni auroau. n is Deiieveu tnai me elFect has been beneficial, as any defects in the ships or their machines can be remedied at home and the discipline of the jrrsoancl can be perfected in our ewn water?, lhe department has also commissioned as re ceiving ships at the different naval stations the frigates W abash ami Colorado at xoston and New York, and proposes to place the Franklin at rsorfolk instead of the hulks formerly used for this purpose. . These ships will form a reserve ready to be used in any emergency. As a remedy ior tne reduction of the force of our fleet from 8,500 to 7,500 men, and for the purpose of maintaining a trained class of men skilled in their duties ami devoted to their Hag, . the secretary repeats tlie recommendation of last year that conzress tnvc the neceieary authority to enlist annually 700 boys for the navy under the existing laws. In addition to the num ber of men now allowed, it is aLso urged that the enlisted nu-n of the navy may be allowed an outfit of clothing and a banking system for the navv such as is now in the aimy. The naval academv has kent nace with the changes which have taken place, and the branches there taught are those adapted to the naval profession of to-day. The secre tary refers to the report ol the bureaus in the astronomical observations, the ordnance, the naval signal service, the torpedo stations, the nautical almanac, surveys of the interoceanic canal and other subjects connected with the navy, and sneaks in commendation of those who have obtained important re suits in these branches. The secretary re news his recommendations in the successive annual reiiorts in reference to our navy . 1 .1.1 il -! varus and stations, ana urges tnai ineir re sources may be increased, and that suflicient appropriations may be made to keep them in thorough repai r and ready for any emergency. The report of the five commissioned olhcers ordered by congress to examine fully and determine whether any of the navy yards can be dispense! with will lie for warded when receivid. On the lsl of July. 1875, the amount of appropriations applicable to the hscal year ending June 30, 1876", was $18,301,731.27. The actual expenditure of these appropriations during that tenod, namely, from July l to June 30, 1$7, was $17,937,354.72. The ap propriations available for the present year. commencing July 1, 1876, are in the aggregate $12JG1,7(JO.0. The whole amount of these appropriations drawn up to the 1st of the current month was $,,",o.r.. From this may be deducted the amount in the hands of the paymaatert and agenta of the government, and the amounts refunded during the period above mentioned, which will reduce the amount of these appropria tions actually expended since the com mencement of this fiscal year to less than seven million. . The estimates for the general maintenance of the navy for the next year are $ 1,864.601.22. The amount estimated for the new bhildings and repairs and improvements necessary at the various navy yards, stations and hospitals, is $2,908,55X5. Thero is also submitted bv the bureau of ordnance an estimate for $775,500 deemed necessary to provide a proper armament for our large iron clads and other ships now being fitted for sea. This shows an aggregate sum of about $300,000 less than the amount asked for the last year for like purisDses. In regard to the pay of officers of the navy, the secretary says that alter a careful consideration of the subject he has. besides the ordinary estimates for the next fiscal year, submitted an additional one for $1,550,000 to supply the inevitable deficiency in the pay appropriation and to enable tlie department to recind the order placing all unemployed officers on furlough pay, and to make up the pay of those who have been or may be so reduced, without fault on their part, the amount of pay whicli they would otherwise have received, fongress will be earnestly pressed to make this provision.

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Company is odering great inducement to settlers, and Its advertisement In another column will show all Interested where to apply for full Information concerning the lands, etc. o-j 50,000 Monitor coking stoves have been sold. They are made of the best material, with all the best Improvements; are clean, never smoke, and are better adapted for, all kinds o cooking and baking than any other coal -bnrn ing stove that is made. Exchange. 0 Caked breasts, "rheumatism, sciatica, swell ings, pains, stiff Jo nt, burns scalds, poisonous bites, and ail flesh, bone and muscle ailments, can be absolutely cured by the Centaur Liniments. What the white Liniment 1 for the human family, the yellow Liniment Is for tpavlned, galled and lame horses and animals. o Mothers can secure health for their chil dren and rest for themselves Ky the nse of Catorta, a perfect sulwtitute for eastor oil. It Is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take asnoney. For wind colic, sour Ptomach. worms or constipation for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It Is certain t U speedy, it is cheap. at Money! Money! Tlie receipts of money for tickets in the grand drawing of the "Kenucky Cash Distribution Company" during the last few days have been almost unparalleled. It seems as if the whole country had broken out into a great frenzy of ticket-buying. No citv. and carcely a town, village or hamlet, haa refused to contribute to this drawing. This Is not to lie wondered at, when we consider the magnitude of the gift, thi cheapness of the tickets, and the perfect fairness" of the drawing. At the present rate, the tickets will give out be fore the drawing. 8o buy your tickets at once. hole tickets, $L2;halves, 80; quarters, ExOov. Thos. I. Porter, General Manager, Frank fort, Ky. 171 ARM LOANS. Klght per cent, on large j sums and nine on small, five years, without life insurance. 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CENTAUR LINIMENTS Uliifc, for the Human Family. Yellow, lor Horse aud Animal. These liniments are simply tlie wonder of the world. Their effect are little lcm than marvelVoua, yet there are some things which they will uot do. They will not cure cau-er or mend broken bones, but they will always allay pain. They have straightened tinners, tired chronic rheumatism of many years ittandiiiK, anil taken the pain from terrible 1 Hirns and scalds, which has never been done by any other article. The White liniment is for tje human family. It will drive rheumatism, KcUttiea and neuralgia from the system; cures lumbago, chilblains, palsy, itch) and mott cuttneous erupt ions; it extracts frost from frozen hands and feet, and the oison of bitea and Ktings of venomou reptiles; H snbdues Wellings and alleviates pain of every kind. Eorsprauis or bruises it is tlie most potent remedy ever discovered. The Oentaur IJniment is Of! with great effi?acy fosore throat, toothache, enked breasts, earache and weak back. The following Is but a sample of numerous testimonials: Indiana Home, Jeff. C Ind., May 2, 178. "I think it my duty to inform you that I have suffered much with swollen feet and .hordg. I have nt bt-en free from these swellings in eight years. Now I am perfectly well, thanks to the Centaur liniment. The Liniment ought to be applied warm. BENJAMIN BROWN." The proof is in the trial. It is reliable, it Ls handy, it 1 cheap anu every family should have it. To tlie sick and tied ridden, tha halt and lame, to the wounded and sore, we say, "Come and be healed." To the poor and distreaM-d who have spent their money for worthies medicine, a bottle of Centaur liniment will be given without charge. TIIE YELLOW CENTAUR LINIMENT Is adapted to the tough masie, cords and flesh of horses and animals. It has petformed more wonderful cures f spavin, strain, windgalls, scratches, sweeny and general lameness, than aU other remedies in existence. Read what the great expressmen say of It: New York, January, 174. "Every owner of bo.-ses siiouid give the Centaur liniment a trial. We consider it the best article ever ustnl in our table. II. Marsh, Supt. Adama Ex. Stalde, X. Y. E. PCLTZ. Supt. U. S. Ex. Stahle, N. Y.: AlBERT S. OLIN, Supt. Nat. Ex. Stahles, N. Y. Montgomery, Ala., Auk. 17, 1ST4. "fJnxTi.F.MEN. I have used over oue gross of Centaur Liniment, yellow wrapper, on the mules of my plantation, besides dozens of the family Liniment for my negroea. I want to purchase it at the wholesale price, aud will thank you to ship me by Savannah uteamer one gross of each kind. Messrs. A. T. Stewart A Co. will pay your bill on presentation. Resiteetfully, JAMES HARROW." The best patrons of this liniment are farriers and veterinary surgeons. It heals pills, wounds and poll-evil, remove bweUings, and Is worth millions of dollars to fanners, livery men, stock-growers, sheep raisers, and those having hörst or cattle. What a farrier can not do for 820 the Centaur Iinimnt will do at a titling co&t. These liniments are nrranlnl by the proprietors, and a bottl will be given to any farrier or physician who deaires to teat them. Sold everywhere. Laboratory of J. B. ROSE HJ..

46 Dev street. New York. "."TJÄSTjmiA. Is a pleasant and p-rfct substitute In all cases -for castor oil. Castorla is the result of an old physiclanV effort to produce, for hh own practice, an effiective cathartic, pleasant to th taste and frt from griping. Dr. Ramuel i'ltciier, oi tiyaunis, Mass., nueo-uea in combining, without the use of alcohol, a purguthe agent as pleasant to take as honey, and which rsKvMs all the desirable properties of castor Oil. m It is adapted to all aces, bat is rspeclally recommended to mothers as a reliable remedy for all disorders of the stomach and lowels if children. It is certuin, lujreeable, nbsolmely harmles, antl cheap. It should be tised for wind colic, sour stomach, worms, costiveness. croup, etc., then children can have aleep, aud motners may rest. J. 1J. Rose & Co., of 45 Iy street, New lork. are the sole preparer ot 0'a.storia, after lr. Pitcher's reefpe. THI IS -NO TIME To pay TWO PKOFITS on Clothiutf and FiiniLshinj; OoocLh, ivlien you ean buy at the u 03 Era lud only pay OXT! Kmall Ulargln above Wholesale jlanttraciurers' lost, THIS IS NO TIME To buy of the ordinary Itetall Dealer, who has bought Iii stock from Manufacturers, when you can buy direct from Manufacturer at Xo. 5 fc C BATES BLOCK, as Cheap as they ean buy by the quantity. THIS IS NO TIME To pay Middle Men 20 for a SUIT or OVERCOAT, when the same article may be bought at the WIIES for $17. THIS IS NO TIME To pay Middle Men SO eentN for 11 oz. Underwear, wnen you can buy it at tlie WIIE3T Clothing Store for 25 cents. . THIS IS NO TIME To spend money that might be saved by simply visiting the s CLOTHING STORE, Xos. 3 and O IUUes Block, IT. IElTlTe"nVA.iTIA. ST, Opposite Uie rw.o3iae.

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