L/S^

No. 61 DEC 1 - 1913 January, 1900

DETROIT, MICH.

CATALOGUEOF

United States

Public Documents

Issued Monthly

BY THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTSGovernment Printing Office

Washington Government Printing Office

1900

Table of Contents

General Information..............................Congress of United States............... ..

Laws.....................................................Senate...................................................House...................................................Sheep-bound Reserve.......................

State Department....................................Treasury Department.............................War Department......................................Navy Department....................................

Page3556

162324283338

Page| Department of Justice............................. 41

Post-Office Department........................... 41Interior Department.............................. 42Department of Agriculture.................. 50Courts of United States......................... 53District of Columbia................................ 54Smithsonian Institution......................... 54Various Bureaus...................................... 55Index......................................................... I-xv

Abbreviations Used in this CatalogueAgricultural..............................................agric. IAmendments..........................................amdts. IAmerican................................................. Amer. |Appendix.....................................................app. jAssociation .................... assoc. tCommission.............................................comn. jCommittee................................................. .com. ,Congress....................................................Cong.Consular.................................................... cons, jDepartment...............................................dept, jDocument ..................................................hoc.

Nautical....................................................naut.Number, numbers..............................no., nos.Octavo............................................................... 8°Page, pages.........................................P-, PP-Part, parts...........................................pt., pts.Plate, plates....................................................pl-Portrait, portraits..................................... por.Quarto....................................................-......... 4"Railway........................................................ry-Report......................................-.............. --- rp-Resolution................................................... res.

Executive......................................................ex-Exposition .............................................. expos.Facsimile, facsimiles..........................iacsim.Folio..................................................................General........................................................gelj-Geologic.................................................... -geo|-Government.............................................Govt.House bill........................... .................House concurrent resolution..........H. C. K.House document................................ -H. doc.House joint resolution.....................H.J. R.House report..........................................House resolution (simple)................... H. R.Illustrated, illustration, illustrations.. .11.Inch, inches.................................................... HJ-Island...........................................................Latitude................-...................................... laYLeaf, leaves............................................... 1.Longitude.................................................. long.Mile, miles.....................................................Miscellaneous............................................ nus.

Secretary................................................... secy.Section, sections......................................sec.Senate bill........................... -..................... - - -8.Senate concurrent resolution..........S. C. R.Senate document................................ -S. doc.Senate joint resolution..................... S. J. R.Senate report.......... . ..........................S. rp.Senate resolution (simple)..................S. R.Session......................................- — -•—sess.Sixteenmo...................................................... I®0Society........................................................... soc.Superintendent..,................................... supt.Table, tables................................................ tab.Thirtytwo-mo................................................32“Treasury.................................................. Treas.Twelvemo......................................................12"Twentyfour-mo............................................ 24"Versus........................................................V8-> v-Volume, volumes...........................................v.Year................................................................-yr-

Not e .—Documents for sale by this office are indicated by a star (;) preceding the price named. Words and figures inclosed in brackets [ | are given tor information, but do not appear on the title-pages of the publications catalogued. When size is not given octavo is to be understood. The dates, including day, month and year, given with Senate and House documents and reports are the dates on which they were order, d to be printed. Usuallv the printing promptly follows the ordering, but various causes sometimes make delays. When Congress and session are not given with the num-bers of Senate and House documents and reports, 56th Congress, 1st session, is to be understood.

2

\$OO ■

General InformationWith Reference to the Distribution of Documents

CATALOGUE DISTRIBUTION

Hereafter the monthly catalogue published by this office will be sent to Congress, heads of Departments, bureaus, institutions, school, public, and college libraries only.

I’his announcement is made necessary because of the impossibility of supplying the catalogue regularly to any considerable number of per-sons, on account of the small edition which Congress has authorized to be printed.

NO FREE DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS

The Superintendent of Documents is not authorized to supply docu-ments free to individuals, except publications specifically authorized by Congress to be distributed by him to persons designated by Senators, Representatives, or Delegates.

DISTRIBUTION TO LIBRARIES

lhe Superintendent of Documents will receive documents from libra-ries that have them in duplicate, and will redistribute the same to other libraries to complete broken sets therein, or to libraries that have no Government publications.

In making application for documents librarians should state clearly what is desired, and certify whether the documents asked for are for the purpose of making up deficiencies, or the creation of a document library.

In no case will documents be supplied to a library unless it has a per-manent organization and, it not a designated depository, the indorse-ment of the Representative in Congress from the district in which located.

Documents authorized by law to be distributed to designated deposi-tory libraries will be forwarded by registered mail as soon as received from the Government Printing Office. Librarians should keep a record of shipment notices, and notify the Superintendent of Documents promptly of failure to receive any shipment, giving number of the same.

CUMULATIVE INDEX

Beginning with the year 1900, the index of the monthly catalogue will be made cumulative for half-yearly periods. That is, the February number will contain an index to the .January and February numbers, the March number will index three numbers, and so on until June.

SALES

The Superintendent of Documents is authorized to sell at cost any public document in his charge the distribution of which is not other-wise provided for. Only one copy is permitted to be sold to the same person, excepting libraries or schools and Members of Congress.

Price-lists of documents available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents will be supplied free on application in person or by mail.

3

4 Janu ar y , 1900PRICES

Documents entered in this catalogue that are for sale by the Superin-tendent of Documents are indicated by a (*) preceding the price named. The absence of a (*) indicates that application should be made to the Department, bureau, or division issuing the document.

HOW TO REMIT

Remittances may be made to the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building, Washington, D. C., by postal money order, express order, or New York draft. Postal money orders should be made payable at Sta-tion G. Stamps and personal checks will positively not be accepted. Remittances in coin or bills will be at sender’s risk.

Remittances to the Public Printer should be made by postal money order, express money order, or draft on New York. Remittances to the Geological Survey should be made by money order. The Record and Pension Office will receive currency as well as postal money orders if the exact amount be sent.

The Hydrographic Office sells for50c its “Catalogue of Charts, Plans, Sailing Directions, and other Publications.” Other Government offices which have books, pamphlets, maps, or charts for sale issue price-lists, which will be sent free to all applicants. The prices charged are never more than cost and 10 per cent added, and frequently much less than that.

All public documents, from whatever Department or bureau they may be bought or procured, will be forwarded free of postage to all points in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. To other countries regular rates of postage are charged, and remittances must be made to include such postage.

WHERE DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED

General directions as to where documents may be procured are given iu the body of the catalogue.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

By act of Congress the sale of the Revised Statutes, Statutes at Large, and pamphlet laws has been transferred from the State Department to the Superintendent of Documents. The following are the prices at which the Revised Statutes and the Statutes at Large and pamphlet laws of the 55th Congress are sold. Prices will be furnished on appli-cation for Statutes at Large and pamphlet laws prior to the 55th Con-gress :Revised Statutes, edition of 1878, sheep.............................................. $2.90Revised Statutes, supplement, vol. 1, edition of 1891, sheep............ 2.00Revised Statutes, supplement, vol. 2, nos. 1-5, paper.................................50Revised Statutes, supplement, vol. 2, no. 6, paper....................................... 15Revised Statutes, supplement, vol. 2, no. 7. paper....................................... 30Laws of 1st session, 55th Congress, 1897, paper...........................................35Laws of 2d session, 55th Congress, 1897-98, paper..................................... 95Laws of 3d session, 55th Congress, 1898-99, paper............................ 1. 00Statutes at Large, vol. 30, 55th Cougress, 1897-99, sheep................... 3. 00

Catalogue of Public DocumentsPrinted During the Month of January, 1900

Congress of United StatesCongressional Record, 56th Congress, 1st session, v. 33, nos. 15-37; Jan.

2-31, 1900. p. 611-1386, 4°Not e .—The Congressional Record, containing the proceedings and debates of

Congress, is issued daily when Congress is in session, and indexes thereto are published semimonthly. It is sold by the Public Printer on the following terms: Single copy, 3 cents if not more than 24 pages, and 1 cent more for each additional 8 pages; per month, $1.50; per short session, $4.00; per long session, $8.00. (The current session, the 1st of the 56th Congress, is a long session.) Subscriptions are payable in advance. The bound volumes of the Record are sold also by the Super-intendent of Documents, the price averaging about $1.40 per part, the set con-taining the proceedings of the 3d session of the 55th Congress is in 4 parts and costs $5.75.

Same, index [including history of bills and joint resolutions] 2, 3, [to] nos. 15-34, Jan. 3-27, 1900. 134 155 pp. 4°

56th Congress, 1st session, official Congressional directory. 2d edition, corrected to Jan. 10,1900. xxi + 344 pp. il. 1 pl. map. (S. doc 15’ Pt. 2.) *35C

LAWS

Alfaro, Olmedo. Joint resolution to receive for instruction at Military Academy Alfaro, of Ecuador. Approved Jan. 31,1900. 1 p. (Public res. 4.)

Bowhead, steam whaler. Act to provide American register for steam whaler Bowhead. Approved Jan. 31,1900. Ip. (Public 5.)

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Act to authorize company to construct railway through Fort Reno and Fort Sill military res-ervations, Okla. Approved Jan. 31,1900. Ip. (Public 6.)

District of Columbia. Act relative to widening and extension of 16th street in District. Approved Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (Public 4.)

Dry-docks. Act to authorize Secretary of Navy to chauge material to be used in construction of dry docks at League Island and Mare Island from timber to concrete and stone. Approved Jan. 25,1900 1 p. (Public 2.)

Hahnemann, Samuel. Joint resolution granting permission for monu-ment in Washington, D. C., in honor of Hahnemann. Approved Jan. 31,1900. 1 p. (Public res. 3.)

Missouri River. Act extending time for completion of bridge across river at St. Charles, Mo., as provided by act approved June 3, 1896. Approved Jan. 27,1900. 1 p. (Public 3.)

Smithsonian Institution. Joint resolution to fill vacancy in board of regents [by appointment of Richard Olney]. Approved Jan. 24 1900. Ip. (Public res. 2.)

5

6 Januar y , 1900SENATE

Appalachian Mountains. Memorial of Appalachian National Park Asso-ciation, urging establishment of national park in southern Appa-lachian region; presented by Mr. Pritchard. Jan. 4, 1900. 5 pp. (S. doc. 58.)

Capital of United States. Removal of seat of Government to District of Columbia, 2 papers read before Columbia Historical Society by Wilhelmus B. Bryan and Samuel C. Busey; presented by Mr. Gallinger. Dec. 20,1899 [published] 1900. 33 pp. (S. doc. 62.)

Hawaii. Review of Hawaiian land systems and transactions there-under, by J. F. Brown; presented by Mr. Morgan. Jan, 10, 1900 10 pp. (S. doc. 72.)

Kiowa and Comanche Reservation. Memorial from J. S. Standley and Halbert E. Paine, stating objections of Choctaw and Chickasaw na-tions to S. 1352 and H. 905, to ratify agreement with Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache Indians in Oklahoma and open reservation for settlement; presented by Mr. Platt of Connecticut. Jan. 25,1900. 3 pp. (S. doc. 114.)

Nursery stock. Memorial of C. L. Watrous and others for S. 2571, to provide regulations governing importation of nursery stock and fruits and for inspection of nursery stock grown within United States; presented by Mr. Heitfeld. Jan. 24, 1900. 5 pp. (S. doc. 105.)

Pacific cable. Extracts from testimony by Mr. Carson, manager of Anglo-American Telegraph Company, before [British] committee appointed to consider laying of all-British trans-Pacific cable, Dec. 1, 1896; presented by Mr. Hale. Jan. 19,1900. 5 pp. (S. doc. 86.)

----- Letter from James A. Scrymser respecting cost of ocean cables;presented by Mr. Hale. Jan. 19,1900. 6 pp. (S. doc. 85.)

•-----Pacific cable, argument in favor of private versus Governmentownership, interview with E. L. Baylies; presented by Mr. Hale. Jan. 19,1900. 4 pp. (S. doc. 87.)

■-----United States Government Pacific cable, by George Owen Squier;presented by Mr. Hale. Jan. 19,1900. 18 pp. (S. doc. 89.)

Philippine Islands. Articles by W. B. Wilcox and Leonard R. Sargent, letter of Charles King, and memorial by Felipe Buencamino, relat-ing to Philippine Islands; presented by Mr. Hoar. Jan. 9, 1900. 52 pp. (S. doc. 66.)

Porto Rico. Resolutions of citizens of Snffleld, Conn., in relation to duties between Puerto Rico and United States; presented by Mr. Platt of Connecticut. Jan. 3,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 56.)

Postal telegraph, argument by Frank Parsons; presented by Mr. Butler. Jan. 8,1900. 170 pp. (S. doc. 65.)

Public ownership, by Frank Parsons; presented by Mr. Pettigrew. Jan. 10,1900. 20 pp. (S. doc. 69.)

Railroads. Argument by David J. Lewis upon purchase and operation of railways by United States; presented by Mr. Pettigrew. Jan. 3, 1900. 82 pp. (S. doc. 53.)

Trusts. Resolution of Charles Parsons in regard to combinations and trusts; presented by Mr. Cockrell. Jan. 4,1900. Ip. (S. doc. 57.)

Wind River Reservation, Wyo. Claims of settlers on reservation for improvements made before creation of reservation, argument in favor of claimants; presented by Mr. Warren. Jan. 24,1900. 5 pp. (S. doc. 106.)

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Hale, Eugene. Report amending H. 6237, making appropriations to sup-ply urgent deficiencies, 1900 and prioryears. Jan. 24, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 161.)

Janu ary , 1900 7CENSUS COMMITTEE

Carter, T. H. Report submitting S. 2179, relating to 12th census and giving to director thereof additional power. Jan. 8, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 40.)

CLAIMS COMMITTEE

Allen, W. V. Report favoring S. 66, for relief of heirs of Margaret Kennedy. Jan. 19, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 115.)

—— Report favoring S. 76, for relief of University of Kansas. Jan. 29, 1900. 13 pp. (S. rp.179.)

----- Report favoring S. 227, for relief of Continental Fire Insurance Company and others. Jan. 31,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 217.)

McLaurin, J. L. Report favoring S. 2311, for relief of Ella M. Shell [widow of G. W. Shell], Jan. 31,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 216.)

Stewart, W. M. Report favoring S. 188, for relief of estate of Charles M. Roberts. Jan. 11,1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 52.)

----- Report favoring S. 1894, for relief of Union Iron Works. Jan. 11, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp.53.)

----- Report favoring S. 447, to permit Anna M. Colman, widow [of Charles D. Colman] to prosecute claim. Jan. 15, 1900. Ip. (S. rp. 68.)

—— Report favoring S. 186, for relief of John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz. Jan. 15,1900. Opp. (S. rp. 69.)

----- Report favoring S. 795, for relief of William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company. Jan. 17, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 103.)

——- Report favoring S. 373, for relief of Avery D. Babcock and wife. Jan. 31, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 220.)

Teller, H. M. Report favoring S. 468, for relief of Catholic Church at Macon City, Mo. Jan. 9, 1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 41.)

----- Report favoring S. 446, for relief of St. Charles College. Jan. 9, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 42.)

Warren, F. E. Report favoring S. 1243, for relief of owners of schooner Bergen. Jan. 17,1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 97.)

----- Report favoring S. 879, for relief of Levi Stoltz. Jan. 17, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 98.)

----- Report favoring S. 1934, for relief of Globe Works, Boston, Mass. Jan. 17,1900. 9 pp. (S.rp.99.)

----- Report favoring S. 189, for relief of owners of British ship Fos- eolia. Jan. 17, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 100.)

----- Report favoring S. 32, for relief of George W. Weston. Jan. 17, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 101.)

----- Report favoring S. 1744, for relief of Atlantic Works, Boston, Mass. Jan. 17,1900. 12 pp. (S. rp. 102.)

----- Report favoring S. 256, for relief of Albert C. Brown. Jan. 18,1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 111.)

----- Report favoring S. 739, for relief of estate of George W. Lawrence [by referring claim for payment for monitor Wassuc to Court of Claims]. Jan. 29,1900. 7 pp. (S. rp. 122.) [1st edition, Jan. 22, 1900, 4 pp., recalled as incorrect.]

----- Report favoring S. 1356, for relief of Edwin L. Field. Jan. 23,1900. 6 pp. (S. rp. 130.)

----- Report favoring S. 2259, for relief of Jeronemus S. Underhill. Jan. 23,1900. 10 pp. (S. rp. 159.)

----- Report favoring S. 726, for relief of Alice Walsh [heir of Patrick F. Duggan]. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 160.)

8 Januar y , 1900Warren, F. E.—Continued. Report favoring S. 779, for relief of Poto-

mac Steamboat Company. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp.182.)----- Report favoring S. 2630, for relief of representatives of Merrick,

Merrick and Cope. Jan. 30, 1900. 8 pp. (S. rp. 210.)

COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Berry, J. H. Report amending S. 734, relating to Cuban vessels [reliev-ing them from light-dues and excessive tonnage taxes]. Jan. 11 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 54.)

Clay, A. S. Report favoring S. 731, to amend sec. 4290, Revised Stat-utes, [so as to require] log entry of collisions. Jan. 11, 1900. 1 n (S. rp. 59.) 1

Depew, C. M. Report favoring S. 2177, to extend privileges of sec. 4216, Revised Statutes, to yacht Andria. Jan. 11, 1900. 2 pp (S rp. 57.) v *

Elkins, S. B. Report favoring S. 730, to extend laws relating to com-merce, navigation, and merchant seamen over Puerto Rico. Jan 4 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 30.)Report favoring S. 729, to extend laws relating to commerce, navi-

gation, and merchant seamen over Hawaiian Islands. Jan. 4 1900 6 pp. (S. rp. 31.)

Frye, W. P. Report favoring S.281, to restore Benjamin W. Loring to Revenue-Cutter Service. Jan. 11,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 58.)

Gallinger, J. H. Report favoring S. 728, to promote efficiency of Reve-nue-Cutter Service. Jan. 11,1900. 45 pp. (S. rp. 65.) [Contains report of operations of Revenue-Cutter Service in war with Spain.]

Hanna, M. A. Report amending S. 732, relating to lights on steam pilot vessels. Jan. 11,1900. 6 pp. (S. rp. 48.)

McBride, G. W. Report favoring S. 359, to extend privilege of immedi-ate transportation to Astoria, Oreg. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp.28.) Report amending S. 1933, to provide American register for steam

whaler Bowhead. Jan. 11, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 46.)----- Report favoring S. 945, for launch for customs service at Astoria

Oreg. Jan.25,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 177.)McMillan, James. Report submitting S. J. R. 51, recognizing gallantry

of Frank H. Newcomb, commanding revenue cutter Hudson [at Car-denas, Cuba, and] of his officers and men; also retiring Daniel B Hodgsdon, for meritorious services in command of Hugh McCulloch at Manila, as substitute for S. J. R. 25. Jan. 4,1900. 7 pp. (S. rp.

----- Report submitting S. 2681, for establishment of joint light-houses and fog-signal stations on coast of Alaska. Jan. 25, 1900 2 nn(S. rp. 170.) 1

----- Report amending S. 1289, for additional light-ship for use on fPa- cific] coast. Jan. 25,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 171.)

Mason, W.E. Report amending S. 733, [for regulations] concerning boarding of vessels. Jan. 4,1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 33.)

----- Report favoring S. 2176, to amend act making appropriations for rivers and harbors [1900, as to appropriation for improvement of water-route from Galveston to Houston, Tex.]. Jan. 22 1900 1 n (S.rp.126.) ’ ’

Nelson, Knute. Report favoring S. 983, for relief of Lindley C. Kent and Joseph Jenkins, as sureties of Frank A. Webb. Jan 25 1900 5 pp. (S. rp. 172.)

Penrose, Boies. Report favoring S. 1746, for inspection of boilers of Al vena and Ailsa [purchased by John W. Chittenden], Jan 11 1900 1 p. (8. rp. 47.)

Janua ry , 1900 9Turner, George. Report amending S. J. R. 24, recognizing services of

Francis Tuttle, his officers and men of [revenue cutter] Bear; also of David H. Jarvis, Ellsworth P. Bertholf, and Samuel J. Call, composing overland expedition to Point Barrow, Arctic Ocean, for relief of whalers. Jan.4, 1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 32.) [1st edition incorrectly printed as made by Mr. Nelson.]

Vest, G. G. Report favoring S. 419, amending act for appointment of Mississippi River Commission [so as to locate headquarters at some city on Mississippi River]. Jan. 30, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 187.)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. COMMITTEE

Hansbrough, H. C. Report favoring H. 5042, for improvements in tax departments of District. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 152.)

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Daniel, J. W. Report favoring S. 631, for relief of [representatives of] James and William Crooks. Jan. 29,1900. 6 pp. (S. rp. 184.)

Davis, C. K. Report under S. R. 39, directing committee to report char-acter and condition of claims of citizens of United States against Spain in existence before late war. Jan. 3,1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 13.)

----- Report amending S. 630, for relief of Harriet D. Newson [widow of Thomas M. Newson], Jan.24, 1900. Ip. (S. rp. 163.)

Lodge, H. C. Report favoring S. J. R. 41, for relief of August Bolten and Gustave Richelieu. Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 162.)

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Pettigrew, R. F. Report favoring S. 17, to provide free homes on pub-lic lands [surrendered by Indian tribes]. Jan. 18, 1900. 12 pp. (S. rp. 63.)

----- Report favoring S. 102, for relief of John O’Keane. Jan. 17, 1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 104.)

INTEROCEANIC CANALS COMMITTEE

Morgan, J. T. Report under S. R. 38, directing committee to report sources of information in print in regard to Nicaragua and other interoceanic canals, submitting list prepared by Hugh A. Morri-son, jr. Jan. 4,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 34.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 1783, for construction of [Nica-ragua] Canal connecting Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Jan. 18,1900. 8 pp. (S. rp. 114.)

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Wetmore, G. P. Report favoring S. J. R. 36, directing monuments to be erected to Francis Nash and William Lee Davidson. Jan. 22,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 125.)

----- Report favoring S. J. R. 3, granting permission for monument in Washington, D. C., in honor of Samuel Hahnemann. Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 168.)

----- Report favoring S. J. R. 60, granting permission for statue in Wash-ington, D. C., of Francis E. Spinner. Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 169.)

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Bate, W. B. Report favoring S. 79, to construct road to national ceme-tery at Dover, Tenn. Jan. 15,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 70.)

----- Report favoring S. 148, to remove charge of desertion from Elias B. Bell. Jan. 15, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp.71.)

10 Janu ar y , 1900Burrows, J. C. Report amending S. 1717, for relief of George H. White.

Jan. 19,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 11G.)Carter, T. H. Report favoring S. 704, for the relief of county of Custer,

Mont. 8 pp. Jan. 11,1900. (S. rp. 64.)----- Report favoring S. 1018, to establish branch of National Home for

Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Castle Pinckney, Charleston, S. C., or other site in or near that city. Jan. 15, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 72.)

Cockrell, F. M. Report amending S. 421, for relief of representatives of Napoleon B. Giddings. Jan. 4, 1900. 3pp. (S. rp. 14.)

----- Report favoring S. 422, for relief of George A. Orr. Jan. 4, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 15. )

----- Report favoring S. 423, for relief of Joseph W. Carmack. Jan. 4, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 16.)

----- Report favoring S. 424, for relief of John S. Neet, jr. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 17.)

----- Report favoring S. 425, for relief of John M. Davis. Jan. 4, 1900. 7 pp. (S. rp. 18.)

----- Report favoring S. 426, for relief of Ezra S. Havens. Jan. 4, 1900. 10 pp. (S. rp. 19.)

----- Report favoring S. 427, for relief of A. F. Fleet, superintendent of Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo. Jan. 4, 1900. Ip (S rp.20.)

----- Report favoring S. 428, for relief of Laura S. Gillingwaters, widow of J. E. Gillingwaters. Jan. 4,1900. 4 pp. (S.rp. 21.)

----- Report favoring S. 432, for relief of James W. Howell. Jan 4 1900. 8 pp. (S.rp. 22.)

----- Report favoring S. 433, for relief of Richard C. Silence. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 23.)

----- Report favoring S. 436, to correct military record of Perry J. Knoles [alias James Maddux]. Jan. 4, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 24.)

----- Report favoring S. 437, for relief of Isaac McConnaughav. Jan. 4, 1900. 4 pp. (S.rp. 25.)

----- Report favoring S. 438, to correct military record of James M. Crabtree. Jan. 4, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp.26.)

----- Report favoring S. 439, to correct military record of John R. Leon-ard. Jan. 4,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 27.)

----- Report favoring S. 442, for relief of M. E. Saville. Jan. 11, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 49.)

----- Report favoring S. 2281, for relief of Charles Stierlin. Jan. 11,1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 50.)

----- Report favoring S. 195, for relief of Louis Miller. Jan. 11, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 51.)

Harris, W. A. Report favoring S. 395, to place William T. Godwin on retired list, with rank of 1st lieutenant. Jan. 11,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 55.)

Hawley, J. R. Report favoring S. 6, for relief of James H. Latham. Jan. 4,1900. 8 pp. (S. rp. 35.)

----- Report favoring S. 1386, for relief of Sarah K. McLean [widow of Nathaniel H. McLean]. Jan. 16,1900. 14 pp. (S. rp. 96.)

----- Report favoring S. 7, to fix rank of military attaches [at foreign capitals]. Jan. 25, 1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 174.)

----- Report favoring H. 4602, to authorize Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company to construct railway through Fort Reno and Fort Sill military reservations, Okla. Jan. 25,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 175.)

Pettus, E. W. Report favoring S. 792, for relief of William H. Hugo. Jan. 11,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 56.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 11Proctor, Redfield. Report favoring. S. 2447, to place Alexander Stewart

Webb on retired list. Jan. 23,1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 151.)Sewell, W. J. Report favoring S. 147, for relief of Eunice Tripier, widow

of Charles S. Tripier. Jan. 16, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 89.)----- Report favoring S. 1387, to place Francis W. Seeley on retired list.

Jan. 16, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 90.)----- Report favoring S. 1394, for relief of Thomas P. O’Reilly. Jan 16

1900. 11 pp. (S. rp. 91.)Shoup, G. L. Report favoring S. 193«, to place Henry Biederbick, Julius

R. Frederick, Francis Long, and Maurice Connell on retired list. Jan. 11, 1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 61.)

•----- Report favoring S. 328, for relief of Richard King. Jan. 11 19002 pp (S.rp. 62.)

Warren, F. E. Report favoring S. 41, to place Andrew Geddes on retired list with rank of captain. Jan. 18,1900. 6 pp. (S. rp. 112.)

----- Report favoring S. 8, for correction of muster of Adolph von Haake Jan. 18,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 113.)

----- Report amending S. 1293, for relief of Francisco V. De Coster. Jan 19,1900. 4 pp. (S.rp. 119.)

----- Report favoring S. 194, for monument to mark site of Fort Phil Kearny massacre. Jan. 22,1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 121.)

NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Hearing before committee, Jan. 16, 1900, on S. 2, for construction of Pacific cable; presented by Mr. Hale. Jan. 25, 1900. 57 pp. (S doc. 116.)

Hale, Eugene. Report favoring S. J. R. 39, to provide for payment to officers of Marine Corps [retired since June 30, 18991. Jan. 23,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 146.)

----- Report favoring S. 1631, to encourage enlistment in Navy. Jan 23 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 147.)

----- Report favoring S. 1535, to provide for examination of officers of Navy and to regulate promotion. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 148.)

----- Report favoring S. 1632, to amend act authorizing officers of Navy and Marine Corps to administer oaths [so as to include recruiting officers of Navy and assistant adjutant and inspector of Marine Corps]. Jan. 23,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 149.)

----- Report favoring S. 2727, authorizing payment of commutation of ration to pettv officers of Navy who served on detached duty, Mar 1 1898-Nov. 4, 1899. Jan. 31,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 214.)

----- Report favoring S. 2035, for use by United States of devices invented by its naval officers while engaged in its service and covered by letterspatent. Jan. 31,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 215.)

McEnery, S. D. Report adverse to S. 903, to place on retired list as chief engineer P. J. McMahon. Jan. 24,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 167.)

Perkins, G. C. Report amending S. 1484, to authorize Secretary of Navy to change material to be used in construction of dry docks at League Island and Mare Island from timber to concrete and stone. Jan 18 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 110.)

---- — Report favoring S. 2431, to present to Nashville, Tenn., cannon on gunboat Nashville from which was fired 1st shot in Spanish-Ameri-can war. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 211.)

Tillman, B. R. Report amending S. 2034, providing for repairing of frigate Constitution. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 133.)

----- Report adverse to S. 408, for relief of Julius A. Kaiser. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 134.)

12 Januar y , 1900PENSIONS COMMITTEE

Allen, W. V. Report amending by substitute S. 1296, to pension Mary R. Bacon. Jan. 16,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 86.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 1003, to pension Julia M. Johnson. Jan. 16,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 87.)

----- Report amending S. 1295, to pension Louisa Hale. Jan. 19, 1900. Ip. (S. rp. 117.)

----- Report amending S. 2052, to increase pension of Mary La Tourrette Stotsenburg. Jan. 23,1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 132.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 2346, to increase pension of Alfred Bigelow. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 158.)

----- Report adverse to S. 1305, for relief [by pension] of Samuel A. Lundborg. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 192.)

----- Report adverse to S.2028, for relief [by increased pension] of Marie J. Blaisdell. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 193.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 667, to pension B. H. Randall. Jan. 30,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 194.)

----- Report amending S. 645, to increase pension of David Hunter. Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 195.)

----- Report amending S. 677, to increase pension of Jerusha W. Sturgis. Jan. 30,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 196.)

----- Report amending S. 1309, to increase pension of Herman Piel. Jan. 31,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 218.)

----- Report amending S. 1298, to increase pension of Oscar Taylor. Jan 31,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 219.)

Baker, Lucien. Report favoring S. 531, to pension Henrietta Cummins. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S.rp. 93.)

----- Report amending S. 548, to increase pension of John F. McMahon. Jan. 16,1900. Ip. (S.rp.94.)

----- Report favoring S. 517, to pension Nancy E. Neely. Jan. 16, 1900 Ip. (S.rp. 95.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 1919, to increase pension of Con- solacion Victoria Kirkland. Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 207.)

----- Report amending S. 1960, to increase pension of Eli J. March. Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 208.)

Deboe, W J. Report amending S. 2505, to increase pension of James C. Carlton. Jan. 24,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 164.)

Gallinger, J. H. Report favoring S. 1329, to pension Mary Jackman. Jan. 9,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 43.)

----- Report favoring S. 1796, to increase pension of Rebecca P. Quint. Jan. 9,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 44.)

----- Report favoring S. 35, to pension Louise Donath. Jan.9, 1900 2nn (S.rp. 45.)

----- Report amending S. 39, to increase pension of Caroline V. English. Jan. 11, 1900. Ip. (S.rp.66.)

----- Report favoring S. 1881, regulating proof [as to soundness of body and mind at date of enlistment] in pension cases. Jan. 15,1900. 1 p. (S.rp. 67.)

----- Report adverse to S. 750, to pension Sarah T. Usher. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S.rp. 73.)

----- Report adverse to S. 1267, to increase pension of Jackson Osborn Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 74.)

----- Report adverse to S. 1176, to provide pensions for freedmen. Jan. 16,1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 75.)

Januar y , 1900 13Gallinger, J. H.—Continued. Report favoring S. 2336, repealing sec.

4716, Revised Statutes [forbidding pensions to ex-Confederates], so far as applicable to dependent parents of soldiers, sailors, and marines of war with Spain. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 76.)

----- Report favoring S. 1711, to increase pension of Charles L. Green. Jan. 16,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 77.)

----- Report favoring S. 2368, to pension Mary A. Randall. Jan. 16,1900.Ip. (S.rp. 78.)

----- Report favoring S. 2367, to pension Susan Stratton. Jan. 16,1900.Ip. (S.rp. 79.)

----- Report favoring S. 1713, to increase pension of Alice S. Jordan. Jan. 16,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 80.)

----- Report amending S. 240, to pension Nancy Ellen Bessom. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 81.)

----- Report amending S. 1353, to pension Louisa M. Wright. Jan. 16, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 82.)

----- Report amending S. 872, to increase pension of William H. H. Nevitt. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 83.)

----- Report favoring S. 1712, to pension Arminda D. Davis. Jan. 18, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 106.)

----- Report favoring S. 2223, to increase pension of John M. Morse. Jan.23,1900. 5 pp. (S. rp. 135.)

----- Report amending S. 1469, to increase pension of Philip P. Getchell. Jan. 23,19u0. 2 pp. (S. rp. 136.)

----- Report amending S. 2219, to increase pension of Mary F. Hopkins. Jan.23,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 137.)

----- Report favoring S. 2386, to pension Joseph E. Hendrickson. Jan. 23,1900. 6 pp. (S.rp. 138.)

----- Report amending S. 237, to increase pension of Cutler D. Sanborn. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 139.)

----- Report amending S. 236, to increase pension of Mary Ellen Lauriat. Jan.23,1900. Ip. (S. rp. 140.)

----- Report favoring S. 1592, to pension Jane E. Augur. Jan. 23, 1900.4 pp. (S. rp. 141.)

----- Report favoring S. 1850, to increase pension of James C. Delaney. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 142.)

----- Report favoring S. 2314, to amend act granting pensions to soldiers and sailors of Mexican War [so as to give paymasters’ Clerks in Army and their widows rights given to pursers’ clerks of Navy]. Jan. 23, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 143. j

----- Report amending S. 526, to increase pension of Joseph M. Waddell. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 144.)

----- Report amending S. 495, to pension Ambrose J. Vanarsdel. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 145.)

----- Report amending S. 340, to amend act granting pensions to survi-vors of Indian wars, 1832-42 [so as to include other Indian wars]. Jan. 25, 1900. 6 pp. (S. rp. 173.)

----- Report favoring S. 2742, to pension Annie A. Gibson. Jan. 30,1900.2 pp. (S. rp. 197.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 2220, to increase pension of Eudora S. Kelly. Jan. 30, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 198.)

----- Report amending by substitute S. 1419, to increase pension of Annie B. Goodrich. Jan. 30, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 199.)

----- Report amending S. 2650, to increase pension of Katharine Taylor Dodge. Jan. 30, 1900. 4 pp. (S. rp. 200.)

14 Jan ua ry , 1900Gallinger, J. H.—Continued. Report amending S. 1228, to increase pen-

sion of Thomas Jordan. Jan. 30, 1900. 3 pp. (S. rp. 201.)----- TEePQAt1nno ndoing S‘J39, to increase pension of Rhoda A. Foster.

Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 202.)----- TRep^t1Aonn‘long hy 8"bstit«te S. 241, to pension Patrick Layhee.

Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp.203.)KenS’®kR-, KePO£t favoring S. 1533, to pension David Carroll. Jan.

22,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 124.)faIoring 8. 992>to increase pension of Frederick Auer. Jan.

23,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 128.)Kyle, J. II. Report adverse to S. 925, to increase pension of John A

Hughes. Jan. 19,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 118.).RePontA,??nnd,ing S> 217’ to increase pension of Sarah E. Campbell. Jan. 29,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 181.)

- Report adverse to S. 919, to pension James Ballard. Jan. 29 1900 Ip. (S.rp. 186.)

---- iRep2At1«AXerS.e to S>92l>to increase pension of Samuel M. Howard. Jan. 30,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 188.)30 ThOO a<lVprSe(S° r' *189 ') inCrea8e Pension of Harry J. Hall. Jan.

onT™ anJending 8. 62, to increase pension of Robert Black. Jan. 30, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 190.)onS a™ending S. 1769, to increase pension of Henry Frank. Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 191.)

McCumber, P. J. Report amending S. 2158, to pension Joseph B. Pres- dee. Jan. 24,1900. 1 p. (S.rp. 165.)

anieud>ng S. 1548, to increase pension of James Byrne. Jan 24,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 166.)

Pritchard J C. Report amending by substitute S. 899, to increase pen-sion of Mary A. Dennis. Jan. 16,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 88.)

— Report amending S. 1058, to pension John Bailey. Jan. 23 1900 2 pp. (S.rp. 154.)

----- TRePoot?.mendiug S- 1059’ to increase pension of Silas B. Hensley. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 155.) JReport amending S. 1068, to pension Jennie A. Kerr. Jan 23 1900

2 pp. (S.rp. 156.)Report amending S. 1047, to increase pension of John McGrath Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 157.)

Quarles J V. Report amending S. 1771, to pension Ellie Kee. Jan 17,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 105.)

Shoup, G. L. Report amending S. 266, to increase pension of William Handey. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 84.)

blvorblg 8.265, to increase pension of Jane McMahon. Jan 16,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 85.)

----- Report favoring S. 1489, to increase pension of Robert C Roirers Jan. 22,1900. 6pp. (S.rp. 127.) b '

----- Report amending S. 261, to increase pension of Lizzie H. Hyndman Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 150.)Report amending S. 209, to increase pension of Cornelia De Pevster

Black. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (S.rp. 205.)Report amending S. 208, to increase pension of Josephine I. Offlev

Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 206.)Taliaferro, J P. Report amending by substitute S. 2100, to pension

Annie E. Brumby. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (S.rp. 131.) [1st edition, 4 pp., recalled as incorrect.]

Turner, George. Report favoring S. 354, to pension Vincent de Frietas Jan. 18, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 107.)

January , 1900 15Turner, George—Continued. Report favoring S. 349, to increase pension

of James H. Coventon. Jan. 18, 1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 108.)----- Report amending by substitute S. 343, to increase pension of Mary

J. Freeman. Jan. 18, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 109.)-----Report amending by substitute S. 346, to increase pension of Are-

thusa Wright. Jan. 23, 1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 129.)----- Report amending S. 2008, to increase pension of Flavel H. Van

Eaton. Jan. 30,1900. 1 p. (S.rp. 204.)

POST-OFFICES AND POST-ROADS COMMITTEE

Carter, T. H. Report favoring S. 1284, for relief of W. H. L. Pepperell. Jan.8,1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 39.)

Gear, J. H. Report amending S. 165, for relief of Robert J. Spottswood and heirs of William C. McClellan. Jan.8,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 176.)

Mason, W. E. Report favoring S. 1807, fixing salary of postmaster at Washington, D. 0. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 38.)

Wolcott, E. O. Report favoring S. 146, for relief of Thomas Chambers. Jan.8,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 36.)

----- Report favoring S. 1543, for relief of M. D. Crow. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (S.rp. 37.)

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Turley, T. B. Report submitting S. R. 107, that Matthew S. Quay is not entitled to seat as Senator from Pennsylvania: with views of minor-ity. Jan. 23,1900. 24 pp. (S.rp. 153.)

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

F airbanks, C. W. Report amending S. 301, to increase limit of cost for public building at Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 3,1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 12.)

M arren, F. E. Report favoring S. 1893, to complete public building at Cheyenne, Wyo. Jan. 30, 1900. 5 pp. (S.rp. 213.)

Wellington, G. L. Report favoring S. 1375, to increase limit of cost of public building at Cumberland, Md. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S. rp. 92.)

PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE

Hansbrough, H. C. Report favoring S. 793, for adjustment of swamp-land grant to Wisconsin. Jan. 29, 1900. 6 pp. (S. ip. 183.)

----- Report favoring S. 158, granting to North Dakota land to aid in maintenance of school of forestry. J an. 30,1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 209.)

Heitfeld, Henry. Report favoring S. 1749, for payment to Joshua T. Roberts of balance due for surveying public lands. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 180.)

McBride, G. W. Report favoring S. 101, for relief of Clinton F. Pul- sifer. Jan. 22, 1900. 2 pp. (S. rp. 120.)

----- Report favoring S. 557, for relief of Thomas Rosbrugh. Jan. 29,1900.2 pp. (S. rp. 178.)

Nelson, Knute. Report favoring S. 68, granting to Kansas Fort Hays military reservation lor branches of Kansas Agricultural College and Kansas State Normal School, and for park. Jan. 22, 1900 2 pp. (S. rp. 123.)

Pettigrew, R. F. Report submitting §. 2746, to aid public-land States to support schools of mines, as substitute for S. 763. Jan. 29 1900 2 pp. (S.rp. 185.)

16 Janua ry , 1900HOUSE

Ruler of House, 56th Congress. [1900.] 46 pp.

ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Bull, Melville. Report favoring H. R. 9, that George Jenison be con-tinued as special messenger. Jan. 15, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 46.)

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Wadsworth, J. W. Report amending H. 3988, to reorganize and improve Weather Bureau. Jan. 26, 1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 125.)

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Barney, S. S. Report submitting H. 6627, making appropriations for pensions, 1901. Jan. 17, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 68.)

Cannon, J. G. Report submitting H. 6237, making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies, 1900 and prior years. Jan. 15,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 43.)

CENSUS COMMITTEE

Hopkins, A. J. Report amending S. 2179, relating to 12th census and giving to director thereof additional power. Jan. 17, 1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 70.)

CLAIMS COMMITTEE

Boutell, H. S. Report favoring H. 5196, for relief of Claude A. Swan-son. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 55.)

----- Report favoring H. 1454, for relief of William L. Orr. Jan. 23, 1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 100.)

----- Report favoring H. 3376, for relief of Franklin Lee and Charles F. Dunbar. Jan. 30, 1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 154.)

Graif, J. V. Report favoring H. 2098, for relief of Hattie A. Phillips [for services of John Phillips], Jan. 24, 1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 117.)

Needham, J. C. Report amending H. 460, for relief of Union Iron Works, San Francisco. Jan. 31, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 160.)

Otey, P. J. Report favoring H. 445, for relief of Clare M. Ashby, widow of W. W. Ashby. Jan. 30, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 152.)

Rixey, J. F. Report favoring H. 2322, for relief of Joshua Bishop. Jan.23, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 98.)

Robb, Edward. Report favoring H. 4686, for relief of J. A. Ware. Jan; 17,1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 67.)

----- Report favoring H. 5969, for relief of representatives of D. L. Hus-key. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 99.)

Southard, J. H. Report favoring H. 1806, for relief of W. W. Riley.Jan. 25,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp.118.)

Thropp, J. E. Report favoring H. 1605, for relief of William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company. Jan. 19, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 76.)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE

Babcock, J. W. Report amending H. R. 115, directing Secretary of War to transmit information relative to safety of bridge across Potomac River known as Long Bridge. Jan. 31,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 161.)

Jenkins, J. J. Report amending H. 5297, to amend act to regulate rights of aliens to own real estate in Territories, approved Mar. 2,1897 [so as to include District]. Jan. 10,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 30.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 17Jeu^n8’d-d;-«°ntinued Report favoring H. 5042, for improvements

in tax departments of District. • Jan. 10, 1900. 8 pp. (H.rp. 31.) Report favoring H- 2736, to change name of Potomac Insurance

Company of Georgetown [to Potomac Insurance Company of Dis-trict! and [to amend its charter]. Jan. 12,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 35.) Report favoring H. J. R. 119, to amend act to extend Rhode Island

avenue [Washington, D. C.]. Jan. 31, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 162.)Mudfii’rni?h RePort amending H. R. 69, that commissioners of District

® 1 ’“formation relative to occupancy of Government property by railroad corporations. Jan. 19,1900. Ip. (H. rp. 80.) 1 1 *

Pearre, G. A Report submitting II. 6777, identical with S. J. R 61 I+;f.!iVertO ?n<l extension of 16th street in District, as sub-stitute for H. 5461. Jan. 18,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 75.)

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE

Corliss, J.■ B. Report favoring H. J. R. 28, proposing amendment to qtat^’sh’n0" °F el®c,t\on °f Senators [by direct vote of people where State shall so provide]. Jan. 22,1900. 6 pp. (H.rp. 88.)

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Clarke, F. G. Report amending H. R. 13, calling for information as to agreement with Great Britain said to prohibit building, arming, or

1 °f th<a(n a 8ingle war vessel on Great Lakes. Jan.io, I9U0. 1 p. (H. rp. 44.)

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

2 pp”'’rM"t' for reIief of John D-Hale-

SherTnd^n n • R+epOIt 8l’bmitting H. 7433, making appropriations for Indian Department, 1901. Jan. 26,1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 122.)

INSULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

COOnmnnniA' RePort amending H. R. 91, calling for information as to 30 1ooo expended by Na^y Department in Philippine Isla ds. Jan.

ip. (H. rp. 15o.)----- exnendtaTnwngi?- K?2’ CallinS for information as to amount

expended by War Department in Philippine Islands. Jan. 30,1900 i p. (H. rp. 15b.)

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Report amending H. 4473, to authorize Natchitoches Rail-way and Construction Company to build bridge across Red River at Grand Ecore, La. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 153.)

Jo^.?J?-ReP°rt amending H. 5, to appoint commission for investiga-tion of pollution of water supplies where such pollution affects sanitary condition of people of more than 1 State. Jan. 22, 1900.

PP* (. 11* I*p• )

Jan.

INVALID PENSIONS COMMITTEE

Cal“’ ,g2 pp.47H.%.‘Tsr peMionof~jlnP 24‘ Snd2 gnpH- Pe“S1'”‘ °f An>ert

L4CP iQGnen<i‘!nS H7^538’ to increase pension of Charles Ross. Jan. 29,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 128 )

2114—No. 61-----2

18 January , 1900Calderhead, W. A.—Continued. Report amending by substitute H. 5186,

to increase pension of Zadok C. Perkins. Jan. 29,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 138.)

Cochrane, A. V. S. Report amending II. 3260, to pension Susan M. But-ton. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 61.)

----- Report amending H. 2321, to increase pension of Horatio H. Warren.Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 64.)

----- Report amending H. 2865, to increase pension of Louis H. Gein.Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 146.)

Driggs, E. H. Report amending H. 2749, to pension Susan Garrison. "Jan. 15,1900. 3 pp. (H.rp. 42.)

----- Report amending H. 2391, to pension Elizabeth R. Holt. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 57.)

----- Report amending H. 1979, to pension Sophronia Bailey. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 133.)

•-----Report amending H. 232, to pension John Yars. Jan. 29,1900. Ip.(H.rp. 134.)

----- Report amending H. 2681, to increase pension of Calista F. Hall. Jan. 30,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 145.)

Gaston, Athelston. Report amending H. 3072, to increase pension of William W. Wharton. Jan. 15,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 39.)

----- Report amending H. 3071, to increase pension of John F. Nelson.Jan. 16,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 62.)

----- Report amending by substitute H. 5390, to pension Maria E. Mailley.Jan. 29,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 142.)

----- Report amending H. 1763, to pension Ella F. Sydnor. Jan. 30, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 144.)

Gibson, H. R. Report amending H. 309, to pension James M. Kercheval. Jan. 15,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 38.)

----- Report amending H. 1885, to pension Harvey Grant. Jan. 16,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 59.)

----- Report amending by substitute H. 5509, to pension Malinda Jones. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 94.)

----- Report amending by substitute H. 5710, to increase pension of Charles W. Jerome. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 95.)

----- Report amending H. 2599, to pension Philip Yoe. Jan. 29, 1900.2 pp. (H.rp. 135.) '

----- Report amending by substitute H. 825, to increase pension of Fannie H. Riggin. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 136.)

Graff, J. V. Report favoring H. 5188, to pension David C. Dane. Jan. 16, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp.58.)

----- Report amending H. 524, to increase pension of Andrew J. Davis. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 97.)

----- Report amending H. 854, to increase pension of John J. McCor-mick. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 132.)

Hedge, Thomas. Report amending by substitute H. 4652, to increase pension of Charles Perkins. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 129.)

Miers, R. W. Report amending H. 2477, to increase pension of George H. Pennington. Jan. 24, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 112.)

----- Report amending H. 2526, to pension Margarethe Bomke. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 137.)

----- Report amending H. 4090, to increase pension of Henry H. Brown. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 139.)

Minor, E. S. Report amending H. 4416, to increase pension of Henry Geesen. Jan. 15, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 41.)

----- Report amending H. 438, to pension Emma M. Kitt. Jan. 16, 1900.2 pp. (H. rp. 56.)

Januar y , 1900 19Minor, E. S. Continued. Report amending II. 2597, to increase pension

of Charles Kauffung. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 63.)----- Report amending by substitute H. 6700, to increase pension of

Maria Andrews. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 140.)----- Report amending H. 434, to increase pension of Jesse Smith. Jan.

29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 141.)Norton, J. A. Report favoring II. 911, to amend sec. 1176, Revised

Statutes [relating to trusses for pensioners]. Jan. 20, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 87.) [Corrected 2d print was issued.]

----- Report amending H. 5440, to increase pension of Smith Jeweal. Jan. 23, 1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 92.)

----- Report amending H. 2666, to pension John M. Laughlin. Jan. 23 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 93.)

Smith, S. W. Report amending H. 5229, to pension Sarah Potter. Jan. 15,1900. 2pp. (H.rp. 40.)

----- Report amending H. 3067, to increase pension of Melvina Bottles. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 60.)

----- Report amending H. 2169, to increase pension of Nelson B. Lutes. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 96.)

----- Report amending H. 6575, to pension Matilda G. Higbee. Jan. 29, 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 130.)

----- Report amending H. 5299, to increase pension of Joseph McCune. Jan. 29, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 131.)

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Lanham, S. W. T. Report amending H. 5076, to amend act to change time and places for district and circuit courts of northern district of Texas, approved June 11, 1896 [so as to change time]. Jan. 23. 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 101.)

Ray, G. W. Report amending H. R. 32, to procure copies of Revised Statutes for House Library and books for committee. Jan. 10, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 32.)

Warner, Vespasian. Report amending H. 5493, for relief of claimants having suits [for compensation as officers of ] United Statespending in circuit and district courts [and] affected by act of June 27,1898. Jan. 17,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 72.)

-----Report ameuding H. 947, to create new division in eastern judicial district of Tennessee. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (H.rp. 111.)

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Cummings, A. J. Report favoring H. 5454, to purchase painting of ships of Navy known as Squadron of Evolution, entitled “Peace” [ by Walter L. Dean]. Jan. 19,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 81.)

----- Report favoring H. 404, to preserve grave of Daniel Morgan and erect monument over same. Jan. 19,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 82.)

----- Report favoring H. J. R. 50, granting permission for monument in Washington, D C., in honor of Samuel Hahnemann. Jan. 19,1900. Ip (H.rp. 83.)

----- Report favoring H. 124, for monument at Put-in Bay, Ohio, com-memorative of Oliver Hazard Perry and those who participated in battle of Lake Erie. Jan. 20,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 84.)

----- Report favoring H. J. R. 54, directing shaft to be placed at grave of John Tyler. Jan. 22,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 90.)

----- Report favoriug H. J. R. 59, directing monuments to be erected to Francis Nash and William Lee Davidson. Jan. 22,1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 91.)

20 January , 1900Cummings, A. J.—Continued. Report favoring H. J. R. 47, granting

permission for statue in Washington, D. C., of Francis E. Spinner. Jan. 24,1900. 3 pp. (H. rp. 115.)

----- Report favoring H. 7081, to aid in erection of [Baltimore] monu-ment to William Smallwood and soldiers of Maryland line in [Rev-olution]. Jan.25, 1900. 6 pp. (H.rp.119.)

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE

Greene, W. S. Report amending H. 6060, to provide American register for steam whaler Bowhead. Jan. 23,1900. Ip. (H. rp. 110.)

Minor, E. S. Report favoring H. 1040, to amend sec. 4445, Revised Statutes, relating to [fraud in] licensing officers of steam vessels. Jan. 17,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 71.)

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Hay, James. Report amending H. 1092, to set apart portion of Arlington estate [Va.] for experimental agricultural purposes under Secretary of Agriculture. J an. 12, 1900. 3 pp. (H.rp. 37.)

Hull, J. A. T. Report favoring H. 99, to establish military post at or near Des Moines, Iowa. Jan. 12,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp.33.)

----- Report amending H. J. R. 6, authorizing Secretary of War to use $60,000 for construction of modern military hospital at Fort Leaven-worth, Kans. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp.66.)

----- Report favoring H. 4602, to authorize Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company to construct railway through Fort Reno and Fort Sill military reservations, Okla. Jan. 19,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 77.)

----- Report favoring H. 5491, to amend sec. 4843, Revised Statutes [so as to admit civilian employees of Pay Department of Army to Gov-ernment Hospital for Insane]. Jan. 19,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 78.)

-----Report favoring H. J. R. 129, to receive for instruction at Military Academy Olmedo Alfaro, of Ecuador. Jan. 20,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 86.)

Mondell, F. W. Report favoring H. 2965, to complete military post near Sheridan, Wyo. Jan. 18,1900. 16 pp. 2 maps. (H.rp. 74.)

NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Butler, T. S. Report favoring H. J. R. 77, to provide for pay to officers of Marine Corps [retired since June 30,1899], Jan. 18,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 73.)

----- Report favoring H. 3718, for preservation of frigate Constitution. Jan.29,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 143.)

Dayton, A. G. Report favoring H. 969, to amend see. 5 of act to relieve certain men of Navy and Marine Corps from charge of desertion, approved Aug. 14,1888 [so as to remove limitation of time], Jan. 26,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 124.)

Loudenslager, H. C. Report amending H. 4026, to authorize Secretary of Navy to change material to be used in construction of dry docks at League Island and Mare Island from timber to concrete and stone. Jan. 15,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 45.)

----- Report amending H. 4646, to present to Nashville, Tenn , 1st gun fired in war with Spain from gunboat Nashville. Jan. 31,1900. 3 pp. (H.rp. 157.)

PENSIONS COMMITTEE

Loudenslager, H. C. Report favoring S. 2336, repealing sec. 4716, Re-vised Statutes [forbidding pensions to ex-Coufederates], so far as applicable to dependent parents of soldiers, sailors, aud marines of war with Spain. Jan. 25,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 120.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 21POST-OFFICE AND POST-ROADS COMMITTEE

Bingham H H. Report favoring H. 6272, fixing salary of postmaster at Washington, D. C. Jan. 23, 1900. Ip. (H. rp. 109.)

PRINTING COMMITTEE

Heatwole, J. P Report amending S. C. R. 11, to print reports on civil affairs of Cuba. Jan. 29, 1900. Ip. (H. rp? 126.)

PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE

Brundidge Stephen, jr. Report favoring H. 6073, to amend act approved o^ioin 1180, gra,ntlng to Hot Springs, Ark., certain lands Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 116.)

Burke, C . H. Report favoring H. 2757, to authorize purchase of lands in Alaska by Karluk Packing Company. Jan. 12,1900. 4 pp. (Il. rp. 3i.)

Kleberg Rudolph Report amending H. 2956, to extend time for com-pletion of railway on West Mountain, Hot Springs Reservation. Jan. 17, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 69.)

Miller, J M. Report favoring H. 955, granting to Kansas Fort Hays military reservation for branches of Kansas Agricultural College and Kansas State Normal School, and for park. J an. 26,1900. 3 np (H. rp. 123.) ’ '

RIVERS AND HARBORS COMMITTEE

Burton T. E Report favoring H. R. 101, requesting Secretary of War to furnish information pertaining to proposed power canal projected by Michigan-Lake Superior Power Canal Company. Jan. 19, 1900 1 p. (H. rp. /9.)

ROBERTS, BRIGHAM H., SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON

Tayler, R. W. Report submitting H. R. 107, that Roberts is not entitled to seat in House ot Representatives; with views of minoritv sub- Vnn 9ng won*’that/h® is e»tit,ed to seat and may be expelled. Jan. 20, 1900. 77 pp. (H. rp. 8u, 2 pts.)

RULES COMMITTEE

Daizell, John Report amending H. R. 35, directing Committee on Post- Oftice and I ost-Roads to report as to whether or not John C. Gra-ham and Orson Smith are polygamists. Jan.8,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 22)

----- Report amending by substitute S. J. R. 28, relating to use of rooms lately occupied by Congressional Library in Capitol. Jan. 8,1900 1 p. (H. rp. 23.)Report on H. R. 90, for special committee to investigate transac-

tions ot Treasury Department with National City Bank and Han-over National Bank of New York, or any other national bank, and sale of old custom-house in New York, recommending reference to Committee on Ways and Means. Jan. 29, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp 127 )

Grosvenor, C. H. Report amending H. R. 31, directing Committee on Military Affairs to investigate conduct of United States Army and officers in Idaho. Jan. 8, 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 24.) J

WAR CLAIMS COMMITTEE

Bre Z„^;^BTrp.8"<^?'5755'for rel“f of winiam w°lfe-— S? H( of M,ate of Adaliza SMdgras8-

22 Janu ary , 1900Brenner, J. L.—Continued. Report adverse to House document 253, in

relation to claim of Josephs. Gillow. Jan. 16,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 54.) -----Report adverse to H. 2368, for relief of George P. Wood. Jan. 30,

1900. 7 pp. (H.rp. 149.)Caldwell, B. F. Report submitting H. R. 113, to refer H. 6889, for relief

of R. 11. Shropshire, to Court of Claims. Jan. 23, 1900. Ip. (H. rp. 104.)

----- Report amending H. 2619, for relief of Agnes and Maria De Leon [heirs of Rebecca L. De Leon]. Jan.23,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 105.)

Cooper, S. B. Report favoring H. 2357, for relief of A. T. Hensley, sur-vivor of Fulton & Hensley, doing business under name of Lavaca Wharf Company. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 102.)

Gibson, H. R. Report favoring H. 3599, for relief of Lewis M. Millard. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 13.)

----- Report amending H. 1860, for relief of Carson-Newman College. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 15.)

----- Report amending H. 1889, for relief of Holston Seminary. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 48.)

----- Report favoring H. 1871, for relief of E. B. Crozier, executrix of C. W. Crozier. Jan. 16, 1900. 8 pp. (H. rp. 50.)

----- Report favoring H. 6636, to extend time for presenting claims [ of soldiers of Civil War] for additional bounties. Jan. 23,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 108.)

----- Report favoring H. 6703, for relief of Corinne Strickland [widow of Jesse H. Strickland]. Jan.30,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp.147.)

Haugen, G. N. Report favoring H. 5264, for relief of estate of Guy Howard. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 12.)

___ Report favoring H. 427, for relief of heirs of Mrs. Tellisse W. Wil-son. Jan. 4,1900. Ip. (H. rp. 18.)

----- Report submitting H. R. 95, to refer H. 4066, for relief of R. A. Schellhouse, to Court of Claims. J an. 16,1900. Ip. (H. rp. 49.)

----- Report amending H. 1992, for relief of Mathias Pedersen. Jan. 16, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 53.)

----- Report favoring H. 5874, to pay H. P. Dyer. Jan. 23,1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 103.)

Henry, Patrick. Report favoring H. 4844, for relief of owners of schooner Bergen. Jan. 4,1900. 4 pp. (H.rp. 10.)

----- Report submitting H. R. 73, to refer H. 2730, for relief of Mary E. Gray, to Court of Claims. Jan. 8, 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 21.)

----- Report submitting H. R. 96, to refer H. 4949, for relief of estate of W. W. Dunton, to Court of Claims. Jan. 16,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 65.)

___ Report favoring H.827, for relief of Presbyterian Church of Dar-danelle, Ark. Jan. 30,1900. Ip. (H.rp. 150.)

Mahon, T. M. Report favoring H. 909, conferring ou Court of Claims jurisdiction with respect to claims [of citizens ot Pennsylvania for damages sustained in War of Rebellion]. Jan. 4,1900. 9 pp. (H. rp. 6.)

___ Report favoring H. 159, for relief of estate of George W. Lawrence [by referring claim for payment for monitor Wassuc to Court of Claims]. Jan. 4,1900. 8 pp. (H.rp. 7.)

___ Report favoring H. 2156, for relief of Oliver M. Blair, administrator of Thomas P. Blair. Jan. 4,1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 8.)

----- Report favoring H. 231, for relief of John Dailey. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 11.)

----- Report submitting H. R. 72, to refer H. 5430, for relief of represen-tatives of Chalkley Good, to Court of Claims. Jan. 8, 1900. 1 p. (H. rp. 20.)

Januar y , 1900 23Mahon, T. M.—Continued. Report adverse to H. 283, for relief of Eliza

E. Hebert. Jan. 10, 1900. 8 pp. (H.rp. 28.)----- Report favoring H. 149, referring to Court of Claims claim of William

E. Woodbridge. Jan. 16,1900. 11pp. (H.rp. 47.)----- Report amending H. 6230, for relief of Robert Smalls. Jan. 16,1900.

7 pp. (H.rp. 51.)----- Report favoring H. 2827, for relief of Atlantic Works. Jan. 30,1900.

10 pp. (H.rp. 151.)Otjen, Theobold. Report favoring H. 3020, for relief of William T.

McElroy. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 9.)----- Report favoring H. 3204, to refer certain claims for Indian depreda-

tions to Court of Claims. Jan. 10,1900. 4 pp. (H. rp. 25.)----- Report favoring H. 6909, to pay claim of Eastern Extension Aus-

tralasia and China Telegraph Company for compensation on account of repairing its cables cut during war with Spain. Jan. 23,1900. 10 pp. (H.rp. 107.)

----- Report amending H. 3799, for relief of Stanley Snodgrass. Jan. 30, 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 148.)

Sims, T. W. Report favoring H. 2356, for relief of Hiram Johnson and others. Jan. 4,1900. 5 pp. (H. rp. 16.) •

Spalding, B. F. Report favoring H. 1959, for relief of heirs of George W. Saulpaw. Jan. 4,1900. 4 pp. (H.rp. 17.)

Weaver, W. L. Report favoring H. 321, for relief of representative of Samuel Tewksbury. Jan. 4,1900. 2 pp. (H. rp. 14.)

----- Report favoring H. 628, for relief of Hamilton M. Sailors. Jan. 10, 1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 26.)

----- Report favoring H. 4451, for relief of Jeronemus S. Underhill. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (H.rp. 106.)

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Payne, S. E. Report amending H. R. 68, calling for information as to transactions of Treasury Department with National City Bank and Hanover National Bank of New York, or any other national bank, and sale of old custom-house in New York. Jan. 4,1900. Ip. (H. rp. 19.)

----- Report favoring H. 3334, to amend sec. 3005, Revised Statutes [so as to allow transportation in bond of goods destined for any foreign country]. Jan. 12,1900. 2 pp. (H.rp. 36.)

Tawney, J. A. Report amending H. R. 77, calling for information relat-ing to shipment, distribution, etc., of oleomargarin. Jan. 10, 1900. Ip. (H.rp. 29.)

SHEEP-BOUND RESERVE

Not e .—These volumes, which have been previously published in unbound form or in one or more cloth editions, are now for the first time ready for distribution in sheep binding. The number in black-faced type appended to the description of each volume is the serial number in the set of Congressional documents, as adopted in the Checklist of Public Documents issued by this office.

54th Congress, 1st session. House documents, v. 53. Nos. 139-223, except 175,186,210,219; miscellaneous. [3420]

54th Congress, 2d session. House documents, v. 3. No. 2, v. 2, pt. 1; Report of Secretary of War, v. 2, pt. 1; Engineers, 1896, pt. 1. [3479J

----- Same, v. 16. No. 5, v. 4, pt. 2; Report of Secretary of Interior, v. 4, pt. 2; Geological Survey, 1896, pt. 2. [3492]

----- Same, v. 36. Nos. 33-37, 340, 347; Geological Survey bulletins 143-149. [3512]

----- Same, v. 40. Nos. 46, 274; National Soldiers’Home report, 1896; Re-port of inspection, July, 1896-Feb. 1897. [3516]

24 Jan ua ry , 190055tli Congress, 1st session. House documents, v. 11,12. No. 94, 12 pts.;

Finance and Commerce, July, 1897-June, 1898. [3581, 3582]55th Congress, 2d session. Senate reports, v. 8. Nos. 1172-1416; miscel-

laneous. [3627]----- House documents, v. 4-8. No. 2; Reports of War Department,

1897; Engineers, pts. 2-6. [3632-3636]----- Same, v. 9. No. 2; Reports of War Department, 1897; Ordnance.

[3637]----- Same, v. 10. No. 3; Reports of Navy Department, 1897. [3638]----- Same, v. 26. No. 8; Report of Secretary of Treasury, finances, 1897.

[3654]----- Same, v. 36. Nos. 27, 278; National Soldiers’ Home report, 1897; Re-

port of inspection, July, 1897-Jan. 1898. [3664]----- House reports, v. 1. Nos. 17-245; miscellaneous. [3717]----- Same, v. 2. Nos. 246-543; miscellaneous. [3718]----- Same, v. 3. Nos. 544-852, except 776; miscellaneous. [3719]55th Congress, 3d session. House documents, v. 29. No. 8; Report of

Secretary of Treasury, finances, 1898. [3771]----- Same, v. 54. No. 100; 30th list of merchant vessels, 1898. [3796]

State DepartmentNot e .—The State Department distributes the Consular Reports and other

departmental publications gratuitously. For sale of laws see page 4.

Arbitration. Convention for pacific settlement of international dis-putes, and declaration to prohibit, for 5 years, launching of projec-tiles and explosives from balloons [etc.], signed The Hague, July 29,1899. Dec. 20, 1899. 22 pp. ([Senate] executive H.)

Not e .—The series of documents to which this belongs is printed in confidence for the use of the Senate, and is inaccessible to other persons unless, as in this instance, the Senate removes the injunction of secrecy.

Cuba Submarine Telegraph Company. Papers with reference to claim of company for damage to its property during war with Spain. Jan. 23,1900. 3 pp. (S. doc. 102.)

Customs Service. Correspondence relating to complaints of German Government against customs regulations. Jan. 26,1900. 6 pp. (H. doc. 341.)

Diplomatic and consular service of United States; corrected to Dec. 26, 1899. 55 pp.

Diplomatic list, Jan. 1900. 11 pp. 24° [Monthly.]Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company. Papers

with reference to claim of company for compensation on account of repairing its cables cu'; during war with Spain. Jan. 16, 1900. 11 pp. (S. doc. 78.)

Haiti. Response to resolution, papers relating to claim of Hugo O. Loewi against Haiti. Jan. 23, 1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 103.)

Hawaii. Decisions of Supreme Court of Hawaii in cases involving appli-cation of Constitution of United States to Hawaiian Islands [with reports of minister of interior, minister of finance, auditor-general, and collector-general of customs, for year ending Dec. 31, 1898]. Jan. 3,1900. 159 pp. (H. doc. 237. )

Intercontinental Railway Commission. Response to resolution, state-ment respecting edition and distribution of report of commission. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 63.)

Mexico. Additional estimate of appropriation for legation to Mexico. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 250.)

January , 1900 25National defense. Response to resolution, statement as to portion of

$50,000,000 appropriated [for national defense] by act approved Mar. 9,1898, expended by Department. Jan. 22,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 97.)

South African Republic. Response to inquiry if any person has been accredited representative to United States by Republic, etc Jan 25,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 113.)

South America. Letter by W. P. Sloan suggesting that commerce between United States and South America may be promoted with-out entering upon construction of proposed intercontinental rail-way. Jan. 11,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 74.)

Stanley, Falkland Islands. Estimate of appropriation for salary of consul at Port Stanley. Jan. 17,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 306.)

AMERICAN REPUBLICS BUREAU

Not e .—This Bureau sells its own monthly bulletins, handbooks, etc., at prices usually ranging from 5c to 60c. Address the Director of the Bureau.

Monthly bulletin, Jan. 1900; whole no. 76, v. 8, no. 1. p. 1-196 2 pl [Contains articles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.]

25c single copy, $2.00 a yrContents:

Accessions to library.Argentina. Regulations for applicants for Government lands; commerce with

Great Britain; export duty on wool; Italian view of Government; maritime and commercial movement at .La Plata; legislation on behalf of milling industry* miscellaneous notes. ® J ’

Bolivia. , Mining progress and production; miscellaneous notes.Book notices.Brazil. Coffee propaganda in England; new customs tariff; importations of flour •

scarcity of ipecacuanha; financial status of Rio Grande do Sul; French agita-tion regarding differential tariffs; miscellaneous notes.

Chile. Notes.Colombia. Notes.Costa Rica. Industrial progress in 1898 and 1899; notes.Ecuador. Notes.Guatemala. Production of rubber; trade in agricultural machinery; miscellane-

ous notes. JHaiti. Proceedings with reference to public works; notes Latin America in 1899.Maritime Congress, International [Paris, 1900], Members, Honorary corresponding.Merou, Martin Garcia.Mexico. Abolition of coffee duties; commerce with United States; deposits of

natural coke; new industrial enterprises; proposed electric railway system other railway notes; mining and mineral notes; items of interest regarding Citv of Mexico; miscellaneous notes. J

Nicaragua. French report of commercial movements; shipments from Detroit Paraguay. Notes.Periodicals and newspapers permanently filed in library.Peru. Foreign commerce in 1898; trade in agricultural'machinery; recentrailwav

concession; miscellaneous notes.Railway of the 3 Americas.Salvador. Notes.Santo Domingo. Shipments to New York.Trade movements, American, Diagrams of.United States. Trade with Latin America; foreign commerce in November • pro-

posed government of Puerto Rico; recent island acquisitions, Tutuila; claim [of La Abra Silver Mining Company] against Mexico declared unfounded- mis-cellaneous notes.

Uruguay. Annual wool j-lip; estimate of foreign commerce; trade in agricultural machinery; miscellaneous notes.

Venezuela. Imports and exports at La Guayra; miscellaneous notes.

FOREIGN COMMERCE BUREAU

Advance sheets of consular reports, Jan. 2-31, 1900; nos. 617-612. [Daily except Sundays and holidays.]

Contents:Africa, German east, Germany’s carrying trade with, by Walter Schumann; no. 631.Alcohol, Manufacture of, from acetylene, bv several consuls- no 625 Amsterdam, Grain elevator at, by F. D. Hill; no. 621.

26 Januar y , 1900Advance sheets of consular reports—Continued.

Content!—Continued.Australia, American trade with, by Leo Bergholz; no. 619.Azores, Tenders for railway in, note; no. 634.Bandage trust, German, note; no. 642.Beet harvest in Russia in 1899, note; no. 624.Bicycles, German and American, exports of, by J. F. Monaghan; no. 632.----- in Antigua, note; no. 638.Brazil, northern, Railway and other enterprises in, by K. K. Kenneday; no. 622.Brazilian excise taxes, cotton goods, by W. L. Lowrie; no. 625.Brazilian tariff changes, by H. W. Furniss; no. 635.Bridge, Iron, required at Louren§o Marquez, note; no. 634.British Board of Trade, New departure by, by James Boyle; no. 638.Cable to St. Helena, note; no. 626.Chemicals, New electrolytic process of manufacturing, by James Boyle; no. 617.China, Packing goods for, by John Goodnow; no. 619.Civil code, New, for Germany, by E. Z. Brodowski; no. 640.Coal, American, opening for. in Canary Islands, note; no. 627.----- in Germany, correction, by S. W. Hanauer; no. 632.Coffee prices in Brazil, by W. L. Lowrie; no. 639.Commercial exposition. German echoes of, by F. H. Mason: no. 628.Commercial travelers in Uruguay, by A. W. Swaim; no. 623.Dawson City. N otes from, by Ronald Morrison; no. 632.Electric lighting in Greece,'note,; no. 642.Electric power, Water, in Morrisburgh, Canada, note; no. 634.Flour in Malta, by J. H. Grout; no. 618.France, Labor in, note; no. 624.-----Railway supplies in, by G. H. Jackson; no. 636.Fruit, American, in Germany, note; no. 635.Furniture, American, for south Germany, by J. H. Worman; no. 629.German exports to United States, Decrease in, note; no. 632.German-South American steamship service, note; no. 618.Haiti, Economic conditions in, by L. W. Livingston; no. 633.Hamster in Belgium, note; no. 641.Hawaii, Labor in, by Wray Taylor; no. 620.Indian University of Research, by W. T. Fee; no. 619.Japan and China, German trade with, by F. H. Mason; no. 627.Kyao-chau, Land tax in, note; no. 636.Law courts in Germany, by E. Z. Brodowski; no. 640.Manual training in Germany, by George Sawter; no. 617.Marriages of Americans in Germany, by Louis Stern; no. 619.Marseilles, Police protection in, American patrol system, note; no. 617.Martinique, Duties in, note; no. 617.Meats, American, in continental Europe, note; no. 637.Metal-paper trust in Bavaria, by J. H. Worman: no. 639.Metric classification of German iron manufactures, by F. D. Hill; no. 635.Montevideo port works, by W. R. Finch; no. 621.Motor-carriage exposition at Berlin, correction, note; no. 619.Newcastle, New South Wales, New ballast regulations at, by F. W. Goding; no. 632.Nome, Cape, gold fields, by A. E. Smith; no. 633.Olive crop in southern Europe, by R. P. Skinner: no. 628.Oranges, mandarin, Demand for, in Europe, note; no. 640.Petroleum in Quebec, by A. F. Dickson; no. 617.Phylloxera in Cape Colony, note; no. 622.—- in Switzerland, by B. H. Ridgely; no. 641.Precious metals, World’s production of, by Richard Guenther; no. 624.Rotterdam. Proposed free port at, note; no. 635.----- Steamship lines to, by Soren Listoe; no. 629.Rubber in Mexico, by J. R. Hardy; no. 627.Sample rooms, German, in Sydney, by J. F. Monaghan; no. 642.Schweitzer system of bread making in Paris, by W. P. Atwell; no. 640.Seine, Purification of, and sewage farming, by J. K. Gowdy; no. 641.Shipbuilding at Nagasaki, by C. B. Harris; no. 641.----- in Germany, by T. J. Albert; no. 638.Shoe prices, Advance in, in Germany, note; no. 637.Siam, Public improvements in. by Hamilton King; no. 636.Siberia, Commercial and industrial affairs in, by R. T. Greener; no. 630.----- eastern, Russian migration to, by R. T. Greener; no. 637.Siberian railroad, by R. T. Greener; no. 626.Simplon Tunnel, by A. L. Frankenthal; no. 639.Straits Settlements, American goods in, note; no. 627.Strikes in Germany, note; no. 639.Sugar, Packing, in Java, by S. B. Everett; no. 634.Sugar crop of Hawaii, by W. P. Boyd; no. 618.Syria, American trade in, by G. B. Ravndal; no. 629.Textile exports, German, note; no.Textile factories, German, in United states, by B. H. Warner, jr.; no. 639.Tobacco, Duties on, in Venezuela, note; no. 622.Uruguay, Industrial enterprises in note; no. 621.

Janu ary , 1900 27Advance sheets of consular reports—Continued

Contents—Continued.Venezuela, Custody of ships’ papers in, by F. B. Loomis; no. 626.----- New duties in, note; no. 624.Venezuelan customs decrees, cattle exports, note; no. 621.Venezuelan government, New, bjr F. B. Loomis; no. 617.Venezuelan mining laws, Change in, note; no. 622.Vintage, German, of 1899, by W alter Schumann; no. 631.Weights and measures, Russian, by W. R. Holloway; no. 621.Wheat, Demand for, in France, by R. P. Skinner; no. 626.Windmills in Syria, by G. B. Ravndal; no. 642.Wine and piquette, Manufacture of, in southern France, by H. S. Van Buren; no.

623.Winnipeg, River improvements in, note; no. 631.Wool, Skin, in Germany, by George Sawter; no. 618.Wool products of Uruguay, by A. W. Swaim; no. 629.Wool sales, Australian, by J. P. Bray; no. 634.Yao-Chou-Fu, Custom-house at, note; no. 636.

Consular Reports, Jan. 1900; v. 62, no. 232. xv+ 1-128 pp. (H. doc. 190, pt. 1.) [Monthly.] *15c

Contents:Africa, south, United States products in; by J. G. Stowe.Agricultural and industrial conditions in Parana; by Eugene Seeger.Alaska, Gold mining in; by J. C. McCook.Art reproductions, High-, for America; byF.H. Mason.Banks in Venezuela; by E. H. Plumacher.Bicycle factory in Java; by S. B. Everett.Canadian mail service, New British-; by James Boyle.Cardiff, New dry dock at; by D. T. Phillips.Coal, Artificial, in Germany; by P. J. Osterhaus.Colombia, Exchange in; by Thomas Herran.Cotton goods, American, in west Africa; by J. T. Williams.Dawson City, Conditions in; by J. C. McCook.Dried fruits in Germany; by F. H. Mason and S. W. Hanauer.Electric lighting, New step in; by F. H. Mason.Foreign reports and publications.Great Britain, New commercial department in.India, Dutch, Shipments to; by S. B. Everett.Iron ore, British imports of; by H. W. Metcalf.Life-saving apparatus, Belgian; by Richard Le Bert.Malaria mission [to Sierra Leone].Mother-of-pearl, Export tax on, in Tahiti; by J. L. Doty.Musical instruments and books, Sale of, in Ghent; by Richard Le Bert.Navigation, steam, Progress in; by F. D. Hill.Nice, United States goods in, Samples of; by Attilio Piatti. Notes.Panama, Waterworks in.Para, Activity in; by K. K. Kenneday.Paraguay, Cities of; by J. N. Ruffin.Petroleum, American, at Ghent; by Richard Le Bert.Photographic paper in Germany; by S. W. Hanauer.Plague in Bombay, Haffkine serum; by W. T. Fee.Rhodesia’s customs tariff; by J. G. Stowe.Russia, Resources of; by J. C. Monaghan.Silk, raw. World’s output of, in 1898; by J. C. Covert.Sugar production, European; by W. P. Atwell.Sugar prospects, Russian; by T. E. Heenan.Sweden, Railways of; by E. D. Winslow.Talienwan, Public works at.Textile factories, German, in America; by S. W. Hanauer.Tiles, Manufacture of, in foreign countries; by several consuls.Tin-working industry in Colombia; by W. I. Shaw.Tuberculosis, New treatment for; by W. P. Atwell.Turkey, American trade in, Increase of; by C. M. Dickinson.Wool prices in London; by George Sawter.Yunnan, China, Mineral wealth of.

Disposal of sewage and garbage in foreign countries; Foreign trade in coal tar and by-products. 1899. 266 pp. 3 il. (Special Consular Reports, v. 17; H. doc. 116.) *20c

Exports declared for United States, returns from consular districts for quarter ended Sept. 30, 1899. 1900. iv-|-61 pp. (Cons. Rp. 232, Jan. 1900, supplement.) *5c

Merchant marine of foreign countries. 1900. xvi +182 pp. (Special Consular Reports, v. 18; H. doc. 257.) *15c

Same, advance sheets. [2] 179 1.

28 Januar y , 1900SAMOAN COMMISSION

Response to resolution, report made by Bartlett Tripp. Dec 20 189918 pp. (S. doc. 51.)

Treasury DepartmentAccounts. Statement of delinquencies and indebtedness of officers in

reports and accounts [1899]. Jan. 4,1900. 22 pp. (H. doc. 238.)Alaska. Letter recommending creation of new light-house district in

Alaska. Jan. 12, 1900. Ip. (H. doc. 271.)Appropriations. Judgments from Court of Claims [requiring appro-

priation]. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 226.) ” 11----- Response to resolution, judgments by Court of Claims requiring

appropriation Jan. 22, 1900. 12 pp. (S. doc. 99.) [Nearly all of these are letter-carrier cases.]

Cape Smythe Whaling and Trading Company. Communications from officer in charge of overland relief expedition, and report of adjust-ment of accounts of company. Jan. 18, 1900. 19 pp. (H. doc. 313.)

Checks. Prohibiting use of stamp or typewriter to fill up checks. Jan. -0, 1900. 1 p. 4° (Dept, circular 7, 1900; Division of Public Moneys •)

Cotton. Information relative to cotton and captured property claims. Jan. 9, 1900. 4 pp. 4<> (Dept, circular 4, 1900; Miscellaneous Division.)

Cox, W. S. Estimate of appropriation to reimburse Cox. Jan 3 1900 1 p. (H. doc. 214.)

Debt. Statement of public debt and cash in Treasury, Jan. 1900 1 nt° [Monthly.] ’ 1

District of Columbia. Additional estimate of appropriation for furnish- ”1? )ReW post’offlce at Washington. Jan. 3, 1900. 1 p. (H. doc.

Green, George. Letter recommending appropriation to pay to Green certain fees. Jan. 15, 1900. Ip. (H. doc. 293.)

Jones, William A. Recommendation that accounting officers of Depart-ment be authorized to credit to account of Jones expenses of repairs to schooner Harriet C. Kerlin. Jan. 8, 1900. 8 pp. (H. doc. 248.)

Mississippi River. Letter recommending new light-house tender for use on lower Mississippi River. Jan. 19, 1900. Ip. (H. doc. 315.)

National banks. Letter recommending that there be included in urgent deficiency bill, appropriation to pay [to National City Bank of New za°ri J *or custom-house in New York. Jan. 23, 1900 1 n (b. doc. 101.) 7 * 1

— Response to resolution making further inquiry as to communica- tions and agreements between Secretary of Treasury and National City Bank of New York. Jan. 29, 1900. 10 pp. (S. doc. 121.)

— Response to resolution of Senate, report regarding deposit of public funds with National City Bank and Hanover National Bank of New lork [or any other national bank, and sale of old custom-house in New York]. Jan. 10, 1900. 53 pp. (S. doc. 70.)

----- Same, with additional correspondence, with title, Transactions 1900 U348°pp1 ^Tdoc r7eiJJOn8e to re8olutio11 of Senate. Jan. 10,

----- Same, with title, Transactions with national banks, reply to House resolution. Jan. 10, 1900. 348 pp. (H. doc. 264.)

Sapelo, Ga. Letter recommending appropriation to replace light-house atSapelo. Jan. 16, 1900. Ip. (H. doc. 299.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 29Sapelo, Ga.—Continued. Letter recommending reimbursement of light

keepers of Sapelo and Wolf Island range lights, Ga., for losses of personal property. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 222.)

Silver. Response to resolution, statement showing fractional silver coinage, by months, for calendar year 1899. Jan. 25, 1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 112.)

South Carolina. Response to resolution, information relative to indebt-edness of South Carolina to United States on account of bonds held as custodian of Indian trust fund. Jan. 15,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 77.)

Sugar. Classification of retested sugars. Jan. 25,1900. Ip. 4° (Dept.circular 8,1900; Division of Customs.)

----- Export bounties on Belgian sugars. Jan. 31,1900. Ip. 4” (Dept, circular 9, 1900; Division of Customs.)

Tea importations [regulations]. Jan. 15,1900. Ip. 4° (Dept, circular 5,1900; Division of Customs.)

Treasury decisions under tariff, internal revenue, immigration, naviga-tion laws, etc., weekly, v. 3, nos. 1-4; Jan. 4-25,1900. [Department decisions numbered 21883-945 including general appraisers’ decisions 4622-44, and internal revenue decisions 1-23.]

Not e .—Reappraisements of merchandise are published in separate circulars. See Appraisers.

Same, index to v. 2, July 1-Dec. 31,1899. 1900. xliv pp.

APPRAISERS

Reappraisements of merchandise by general appraisers [on Dec. 26, 1899-J an. 26,1900] ; Jan. 8-29, 1900. 4° (Reappraisement circulars 438-454; Division of Customs.) [Formerly contained in Treasury Decisions.]

ARCHITECT, SUPERVISING

Communication in regard to additional vault accommodations in Treas-ury building. Jan. 12,1900. 10 pp. (H. doc. 265.)

Estimate of appropriation for placing new elevator in custom-house at Detroit. Jan. 8, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 244.)

Estimate of appropriation for public building at Cheyenne. Jan. 3,1900.2 pp. (H. doc. 213.)

Estimate of appropriation for rental of temporary quarters for public offices at Los Angeles. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 219.)

Estimate of appropriation for repairs of court-house and post-office in New York. Jan. 10,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 259.)

Estimate of appropriation for repairs of post-office building at Boston.Jan. 17,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 307.)

AUDITOR FOR TREASURY DEPARTMENTRequiring [from customs officers] monthly report of entries. Jan. 8,

1900. Ip. 4° (Dept, circular 3, 1900.)Response to resolution, statement of expenditures from allotments made

to Department from appropriations [for national defense] made by act approved Mar. 9,1898. Jan. 22,1900. 8 pp. (S. doc. 96.)

Same, with letter of transmittal. Jan. 29,1900. 9 pp. (S. doc. 122.) Statement of emoluments of officers in customs service [1899]. Jan. 12,

1900. 9 pp. (H. doc. 270.) [Corrected 2d print was issued.]

AUDITOR FOR WAR DEPARTMENT

Report on claim of Jesse H. Strickland. Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 334.)

Report on claim of Nevada for moneys advanced in aid of suppression of rebellion in Civil War. Jan. 20,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 322.)

30 Januar y , 1900Response to resolution, report relative to account between United States

and South Carolina growing out of claim for money expended by said State in War of 1812. Jan. 16,1900. 3 pp. (8. doc. 79.)

BOOKKEEPING AND WARRANTS DIVISION

Comparative statement of receipts and expenditures of United States [for month and 6 months ending Dec. 1898 and 1899]. 1 p. oblong 8° [Monthly.]

Same, for month and 7 months ending J an. 1899 and 1900.Statement of condition of Treasury and receipts and expenditures of

Government, Jan. 2-31, 1900. Each Ip. narrow f" [Daily except Sundays and holidays.]

COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY

Not e .—The Charts, Coast Pilots, and Tide Tables of the Coast and Geodetic Survey are sold at the office of the Survey, in Washington, and also by one or more sales agents in each of the important American seaports. The monthly Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom-houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Naw Department, at United States consulates in foreign ports, and at the office of the Coast Survey.

Communication relating to repairs on steamers Blake and Patterson. Jan. 3,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 223.)

Notice to Mariners 252; Dec. 1899. 19 + [2] pp. 4° [Monthly.]Not e .—Contains corrections for charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, with

lists of new charts, canceled editions, etc.Same, 253; index, 1899. 15 pp. 4°Response to resolution, letter from Henry L. Marindin, stating that [his

2d] report [as to value of work of C. P. Goodyear on outer bar of Brunswick, Ga.] will be forthcoming. Jan. 30, 1900. 2 pp. (S doc. 123.)

Response to resolution, report of H. L. Marindin as to value of work of C. P. Goodyear on outer bar of Brunswick, Ga., based on report of Apr. 28, 1898. Jan. 3, 1900. 11 pp. (S. doc. 52.)

Response to resolution, report relative to progress of survey of coasts of United States and on islands under jurisdiction of United States. Jan. 29, 1900. 15 pp. (S. doc. 120.)

Charts

Galveston Bay, Tex.; chart 204. Scale 1:80,000. Dec. 1899, first pub-lished 1888. 40.4 X 32.9 in. • 50c

Guam Island [with plans of harbors, etc.] ; chart 4202. Scale 1:80 000Jan. 1900. 30.2 X 28.3 in. 50C

Plans are—Agafia Bay, Guam I. Scale naut. m.= 2.6 in. 4 x 5.3 in.Mariana or Ladrone Islands. Scale 1° lat. = 1.5 in. 12.1 X 4.2 in.San Luis d’Apra, Port, Guam I. Scale naut. m.=2 in. 8.6 X 10.6 in.Tarofofo, Port, Guam I. Scale naut. m. = 7 in. 4.3 X 5.3 in.Umata Bay, Guam I. Scale naut. in. = 13.75 in. 6.9 X 10.6 in.

Hudson and East rivers, from west 67th street to Blackwells Island New York; chart.369'. Scale 1:10,000. Jan. 1900, first published 1887. 45.3 X 30.4 in. 50c

Jobos Harbor, Puerto Rico; chart 909. Scale 1:20,000. Jan. 1900.29.5 X 33 in. 25c

North Carolina, Masonboro Inlet to Shallotte Inlet, including Cape Fear; chart 150. Scale 1:80,000. Dec. 1899, first published 1888.

40.2 X 32.4 in. 50cNorth Carolina, Old Topsail Inlet to Cape Fear; chart 149. Scale

1:80,000. Jan. 1900, first published 1889. 40.2 x 32.1 in. 50c

Janua ry , 1900 31Salem Harbor and approaches, Mass.; chart 244. Scale 4:20,000. Dec.

1899, first published 1897. 25.2 X 35.1 in. 25cSitka Sound to Salisbury Sound, inside passages, Alaska, scale 1:40,000;

with sub-sketch, Whitestone Narrows, Neva Strait, scale 1:10,000; chart 8281. 40.7 X 33 and 7.1 X 5.5 in. 50c

COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY

Abstract of reports of condition of national banks, Dec. 2, 1899; no. 16. Jan. 11, 1900. 8 pp. 4° [Issued 5 times a year.]

Annual report, Dec. 4, 1899. 2 v. lii-f-864 and iii-{-1279 pp. (Treas. Dept, doc, 2155a; H. doc. 10.) [Report covers year ended Oct. 31, 1899.] *▼. 1, 60c; *v. 2, 85c

Bulletin 351-354 ; Jan. 8-29, 1900. 4" [Weekly.]Note .—Announces changes in officers of national banks, organization of new

banks, liquidations, etc.

ENGRAVING AND PRINTING BUREAU

Estimates of deficiencies in appropriations for bureau. Jan. 8, 1900.3 pp. (H. doc. 243.)

INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE

Annual report of commissioner [with tables], 1899. vii-}-477 pp.(Treas. Dept. doc. 2150; H. doc. 11.) *40c

Communication submitting claim of J. H. Bingham. Jan. 24, 1900.2 pp. (H. doc. 332.)

Communication submitting claims of collectors of internal revenue for money deposited to make good certain stamp accounts. Jan. 16, 1900. 8 pp. (H. doc. 303.)

List of distillery warehouses in United States in which spirits were held on deposit, 1899, with appendix. Nov. 24, 1899. 44 pp. ([Treas. Dept.] doc. 2156.)

Regulations and instructions concerning tax on distilled spirits. Feb. 19, 1895 [reprint 1900]. 238 pp. il. ([Regulations] series 7, no. 7 revised; Treas. Dept. doc. 1755.)

Reply to resolution relating to shipment, distribution, etc., of oleomar-garine. Jan. 27, 1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 346.)

LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD

Note .—The Bulletins, Beacon and Buoy Lists, and Light Lists published by the Light-House Board can be obtained, free of charge, on application to the office of the Board at Washington, the inspectors of the several lighthouse districts, the United States custom-houses, the Hydrographic Office and its branches, and the sales agents of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Bulletin 104, recent changes in aids to navigation, Jan. 1, 1900, coasts of United States. 24 4-[2] pp. 4° [Monthly.]

12th, 13th Districts. List of beacons, buoys, and day marks of Pacific coast of United States, corrected to J an. 1,1900. 1899. 90 pp.large 8°

Notice to Mariners 1-11 of 1900; Jan. 5-30,1900. p. 1-11, 4°Note .—Contains notices of establishment of new lights, light-vessels, and steam

whistles, changes in buoyage, etc.Officers on duty under Light-House Establishment. Jan. 13,1900. 2

pp. 4° (Circular 1 of 1900.)Specifications for 1 wooden steam light vessel no. 74. 1900. 61 pp. 8

pl. 4°Specifications for steel steam light-house tender Heather. 1900. 68 pp.

. 8 pl. 4°

32 Janu ary , 1900LOANS AND CURRENCY DIVISION

Circulation statement, Jan. 1, 1900. 1 p. oblong 8° [Monthly. Form-erly Statement showing amounts of gold and silver coins, etc.]

E8timated population, Jan. 1, 1900, 76,977,000; circulation per capita.

Registered bonds caveated upon books of Department, Jan. 1,1900. 1 n. f° [Monthly.]

MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE

Additions to quarantine regulations, prevention of introduction of plague into United States and its dependencies. Jan. 16, 1900. 5 pp. 4° (Dept, circular 6, 1900.)

Bubonic plague; by Walter Wyman. 1900. 50 pp. (Treas. Dent doc. 2165.) f5c

Estimate of appropriation for equipment of new building at marine hospital, Chicago. Jan. 18, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 312.)

Estimate of appropriation for laundry at hospital at Detroit, Mich Jan. 17, 1900. 2pp. (H. doc. 308.)

Estimate of deficiency in appropriation for quarantine service. Jan. 8 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 246.)

Estimates of appropriation for hospitals at St. Louis and Cleveland Jan. 10,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 258.)

Public Health Reports, v. 15, nos. 1-4; Jan. 5-26, 1900. p. 1-203, il. Ipl [Weekly.] r '

Not e .—This publication, showing health conditions in various parts of this and other countries, as reported by the officers of the Marine Hospital Service and others, is for gratuitous distribution, but the edition is limited, and the document is intended only for health officers and other persons interested in sanitary affairs. To obtain it application should be made to the Supervising Surgeon-General of the Marine Hospital Service, Treasury Department. No. 1 Stuar^EldrkDe5811 report’ EPidemic dysentery of past 20 years in Japan, by

MINT BUREAU

[27th] annual report of director, 1899. 470 pp. (Treas. Dept. doc. 2160.)*35c

Communication relating to appropriation for improvements at assay office at Boise. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 217.)

Report upon production of precious metals, calendar year 1898. 1899.313 pp. (Treas. Dept. doc. 2149; H. doc. 239.) " *30c

Values of foreign coins. Jan. 1, 1900. [3] pp. 4" (Dept, circular 1 1900.) [Quarterly.]

REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE

General orders 48-59; Sept. 6, 1899. 9 1.Same, 60; Dec. 29, 1899. 1 p.Letter relative to deficiency in appropriation for service. Jan 22 1900

2 pp. (S. doc. 93.)Rules and regulations relating to anchorage of vessels in Kill von Kull

Newark Bay, Arthur Kill, and Raritan Bay. Nov. [2], 1899 5 pp’ map, 4° ([Circular 74; Dept, circular 131* 1899.])

Specifications for building single-screw propeller no. 8, R. C. S. for service on Pacific coast. 1899. viii + 62 1. 12>

SECRET SERVICE DIVISION

U. S. Revised Statutes, counterfeiting and other crimes; digest for information of operatives. 1899. 41pp. ([Treas. Dept. doc. 2119.])

Januar y , 1900 33STATIONERY, PRINTING, AND BLANKS DIVISION

Communication recommending additional appropriation for [Treasury] Department printing and binding. Jan. 12, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc.

STATISTICS BUREAU

Advance sheets from Monthly Summary of Commerce and Finance imP°rts and exports by articles and countries for

Dec. 1899. [1900.] 64 pp. 4°Communication recommending appropriation for books of reference, etc.

in office. Jan. 12, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 267.)Exports of domestic breadstufls, provisions, cotton, andmineral oils, Dec.

18J9. 1900. 13 pp. 4° (Bulletin 6, series 1899-1900.) [Monthly.]Foreign commerce of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaiian, Philippine, and

Samoan Islands their imports and exports by countries; also com-merce of Lnited States therewith ; from Summary of Commerce and Finance, Nov. 1839. iv +1253-1399 pp. 4°

Imports and exports of United States, Dec. 1899. 1 p. 4° [Monthly.]M°nlon^ Summary of Commerce and Finance of United States, Nov

1899; no. 5, series 1899-1900. 1899. 1243-1561 pp. 4-' (H. doc 15 pt. 5.) *35c

Same Dec. 1899; no. 6, series 1899-1900. 1900. p. 1563-1937, map, 4° (H. doc. Io, pt. 6.) ’ Vg-C

STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE

Laws governing service, Revised Statutes as amended by acts of Con-gress. Edition, July 12,1899 [reprint 1900], 59 pp.

TREASURER OF UNITED STATES

Communication requesting appropriation for additional clerks in office. J an. 8,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 247.)

Issue and redemption of currency. Jan. 8, 1900. 4 pp.4° ([Circular] 68; Dept, circular 2,1900.) 11 VL J

Monthly statement, paper currency of each denomination outstanding J an. 31,1900. 1 p. oblong 24° ®

INDEPENDENT TREASURY

Communication from assistant treasurer C. N. Jordan at New York re-lating to reimbursement of money lost. Jan. 10, 1900. 3 pp. ’(H doc. 261.) 1\ •

War DepartmentAdxertising. Statement of amounts due newspapers for publishing

advertisements. Jan. 20, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 321.)Arkansas Volunteers. Estimate of appropriation for investigation relat-

p'p” (if ] ^ll^)1 Arkansas Mounted Infantry. Jan. 18, 1900. 2

Army. Estimate of appropriation for indemnity for clothing destroyed tor sanitary reasons. Jan. 24, 1900. 1 p. (H. doc. 331.) J

Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Letter relating to issue of duplicate check to replace one drawn by E. B. Atwood in favor of Alfred C Cass [vice-president of company]. Jan. 16, 1900. 4 pp. (H. doc’

2114—No. 61----- 3

34 Jan ua ry , 1900Germany. Report of John Me G. Woodbury on medical service of German

army. Dec. 12, 1899. 12 pp. 2 pl. (S. doc. 29.)Leases granted, calendar year 1899. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 251.) New York City. Draft of bill directing issue of duplicate check by C.

C. Sniffen in favor of 4th National Bank, New York City. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 225.)

Signal Service. Supplemental estimates of appropriations for [Signal Service and Ordnance Department], 1901. Jan. 15, 1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 291.)

Tariff circular 114-116; Dec. 29, 1899-Jau. 30, 1900. Each 1 p. 12° [Amendments to tariff regulations for Cuba and Porto Rico.]

Yeatman, William S. Letter recommending authorization for account-ing officers of Treasury to pass account for payment to Yeatman for services rendered Gettysburg National Park Commission. Jan. 15, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 288.)

ADJUTANT-GENERAL

Army list and directory, officers of Army, Jan. 20, 1900; [no.] 2. 38 pp. *10c

Circular 1, 2 [1900]; Jan. 9, 12, 1900. 12°Enlistments for line of Army, Nov. 1899. 6 pp. 12° [Monthly.]Same, Dec. 1899.General orders 1-12 [1900]; Jan. 3-27, 1900. 12°Gillow, Joseph S. Correspondence in relation to claim of Gillow. Jan.

8, 1900. 8 pp. (H. doc. 253.)Special orders 1-26 [1900] ; Jan. 2-31, 1900. 12° [Daily except Sun-

days and holidays.]Stations of Army, Jan. 4-25,1900. Each [2] pp. oblong f° [Weekly.]Volunteers. Statistical exhibit of strength of volunteer forces called

into service during war with Spain, with losses from all causes. 1899. 25 pp. 4>

Wars. Office memoranda, dates of wars, campaigns, expeditions, events, etc. Jan. 13,1900. 1 p. oblong large 8°

MILITARY ACADEMY

Communication relating to additional items in appropriation for acad-emy. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 353.)

ARMY

ARTILLERY SCHOOL

Estimate of appropriation for construction of library building at Fort Monroe, Va. Jan. 24,1900. 5 pp. (H. doc. 336.)

MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

Porto Rico. Puerto Rico; reports of Geo. W. Davis, military governor, and reports on districts of Arecibo, Aguadilla, Cayey, Humacao [etc.], arranged by topics. 1900. 94 pp. (Customs and Insular Aftairs Division.)

___ Report of Geo. W. Davis on civil affairs of Puerto Rico [with appen-dixes, Oct. 13] 1899. 1900. 342 pp.

----- Reports of George W. Davis on industrial and economic conditions of Puerto Rico [Sept. 5, Dec. 15, 1899]. 1900. 47 pp. ([Customs and] Insular Affairs Division.)

Janu ary , 1900 35CUSTOMS AND INSULAR AFFAIRS DIVISION

Circular 35, 36; Jan. 4,5,1900. 12°

ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

Alligator Head, Tex. Report of examination of harbor, in Matagorda Bay. Dec. 7,1899. 8 pp. (H. doc. 71.)

Arcadia, Mich. Report of preliminary examination at Arcadia. Dec 11,1899. 5pp. (H. doc. 132.)

Assonet River, Mass. Report of examination of river Dec 8 1899 2 pp. (H. doc. 102.)

Bass River, Mass. Report of examination of harbor Dec 11 1899 3 pp. (H. doc. 142.)

Canals. Report concerning proposed canal to connect Lake Superior and Mississippi River. Dec. 7,1899. 16 pp. (H. doc. 69.)

Caswell, I ort, N. C. Communication recommending appropriation for repairing damages to fort. Dec. 20, 1899. 5 pp. (H. doc. 204.)

Charlotte Harbor, Fla. Report of examination of Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor. Dec. 7,1899. 7 pp. map. (H. doc. 76.)

Circular 1-4 [1900] ; Jan. 4-31,1900. Each 1 p. 12®Colorado River, Tex. Report of examination for canal around raft in

river, Matagorda County, Tex. Dec. 11, 1899. 3 pp. (H. doc. 134.)----- Report of examination of river [from its mouth to foot of raftl

Dec. 7,1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 57.)Cottage City, Mass. Report of examination at Cottage Citv. Dec 11

1899. 2 pp. (H. doc. 140.)Crescent City, Cal. Report of examination of harbor. Dec 7 1899

4 pp. (H. doc. 73.)Delaware River. Report [of board] upon project for improving river

irom 1 Inladelphia to deep water in Delaware Bay. Dec 7 1899 10 pp. map. (H. doc. 91.)

Dunkirk, N. Y. Report of examination of harbor. Dec. 7,1899 6 nn map. (H. doc. 74.) 1

Elk River, Md. Reportof examination and survey of river. Dec 8 1899 5 pp. (H. doc. 105.)

Elk River, Tenn, and Ala. Report of survey of river. Dec 7 1899 8 pp. map. (H. doc. 87.)

Elk River, W. Va. Report of examination of river. Dec. 7 1899 5 nn(H. doc. 70.) ' 2 i

General orders 1 [1900] ; Jan. 2,1900. 1 p. 12"Government Printing Office. Report of operations upon new building

tor office to Nov. 30,1899. Dec. 5,1899. 11 pp. 4 pl. (H. doc. 32.)Green River, Ky. Report of examination of river. Dec. 8,1899. 5 nn

(H. doc. 103.)Hampton Roads, Va. Report of examination and survey of Middle

Ground Bar. Dec. 7,1899. 7 pp. map. (H. doc. 93.)Jacksons Creek, Va. Report of examination of creek. Dec 8 1899

3 pp. (H. doc. 98.)Minnesota River, Minn. Report of examination of river [near St

Peter]. Dec. 7,1899. 3 pp. map. (H. doc. 78.) LMississippi River. Report of examination and survey of river, near

Wagners Landing, below Rockwood, Ill. Dec. 7, 1899 5 nn2 maps. (H. doc. 85.) 11

----- Report of examination of river at Bellevue, Iowa [with view to construction of dam across Crooked Slough]. Dec. 7,1899. 5 pp.

36 Janua ry , 1900Mississippi River—Continued. Report of examination of river in vicin-

ity of Quincy, Ill. Dec. 7, 1899. 4 pp. map. (H. doc. 38.)----- Reports of examination and survey of river at Beechridge, Ill.

[with view to ascertain danger of river breaking through into Cache River]. Dec. 7, 1899. 7 pp. 2 maps. (H. doc. 90.)

New Bedford, Mass. Report of examination and survey of harbor. Dec. 12, 1899. 5 pp. map. (H. doc. 169.)

Officers. Statement showing rank, duties, and addresses of officers of Corps of Engineers. Jan. 2, 1900. 22 pp. 4°

Ohio River. Report of examination of bank from Mound City to Cairo, Ill. Dec. 11, 1899. 7 pp. (H. doc. 137.)

----- Report of examination of banks of river, near New Liberty, Ill. Dec. 11, 1899. 6 pp. (H. doc. 141.)

Orange River, Fla. Reports of examination and survey of river to its confluence with Caloosahatchee, and thence to Gulf. Jan. 19, 1900. 9 pp. (H. doc. 318.)

Patchogue River, N. Y. Report of examination of river. Dec. 12, 1899. 7 pp. map. (H. doc. 171.)

----- Report of examination of river, with view to deepening channel from Fire Island Inlet to Patchogue. Dec. 11, 1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 133.)

Pawtucket River, R. I. Reports of examination and survey of river. Dec. 8, 1899. 6 pp. map. (H. doc. 113.)

Port wing, Wis. Reports of examination and survey of harbor, mouth of Flag River. Dec. 8,1899. 8 pp. map. (H. doc. 114.)

Queenstown, Md. Report of examination and survey of harbor. Dec. 7,1899. 5 pp. map. (H. doc. 92.)

Rivers and harbors. Letter, with [list], relative to occupation of pub-lic river and harbor works by private parties. Dec. 7,1899. 10 pp. (H. doc. 72.)

----- Report of deterioration of river and harbor works. Jan. 3,1900.14 pp. (H. doc. 230.)

Rockhall, Md. Report of examination of harbor. Dec. 8,1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 99.)

Sabine Lake. Report of [board on] reexamination of proposed channel through lake. Dec. 8,1899. 5 pp. map. (H. doc. 100.)

St. Croix River, Wis. and Minn. Report of examination of river from Stillwater to Taylors Falls. Dec. 8,1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 104.)

Sandwich, Mass. Report of examination of harbor. Dec. 11,1899. 2 pp. (H. doc. 136.)

South San Francisco, Cal. Report of examination of harbor. Dec. 8, 1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 101.)

Special orders 1-5 [1900] ; Jan. 4-22,1900. Each 1 p. 12°Same, 1899 [index]. [1900.] 11 pp. 12° (War Dept. doc. 113.)Stony Lake, Mich. Report of examination of channel from Lake Michi-

gan to Stony Lake. Dec. 11,1899. 4 pp. (H. doc. 139.)Tuckerton Creek, N. J. Reports of examination and survey of creek.

Jan. 12,1900. 5 pp. (H. doc. 274.)Two Islands, Minn. Report of examination of Two Islands, or Saxton.

Dec. 11,1899. 3 pp. (H. doc. 138.)Winthrop, Mass. Report of examination of harbor. Dec. 11, 1899.

[2] pp. (H. doc. 135.)Yaquina Bay, Oreg. Report of [board on] examination of bay. Dec.

8,1899. 22 pp. 3 pl. map. (H. doc. 110.)

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OFFICE

[Partial list of] lots in District of Columbia sold by United States. Dec. 18, 1899. 28 pp. (S. doc. 47.)

Janu ary , 1900 37JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL

Draft of bill to prevent failure of military justice. Jan. 17,1900. 3 pp (H. doc. 305.)

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Emergency diet for sick in military service; by Edward L. Munson. 1899. 45 pp. narrow 16" *10c

Report of surgeon-general, 1899. 354 pp. il. 15 pl.

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT

Letter relating to petition of Allegheny Valley Railway Company for right of way through Allegheny Arsenal. Jan. 22, 1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 327.) > pp

PAY DEPARTMENT

Circular 219,221-223; Jan. 5-29,1900. 12° [Circular 219, Dec. 23,1899, is withdrawn.]

Monthly station list of officers, Jan. 1, 1900. 3 pp.Stoppage circular, Jan. 15, 1900. 11 pp. [Monthly.]

QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT

Du Pont, Fort. Draft of bill [to permit] erection of buildings at fort [before consent of Legislature of Delaware has been given to pur-chase of land], Jan. 19,1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 317.)

— Same, with title, Letter relative to legislation [to permit] erection of buildings at fort. Jan. 25, 1900. 3 pp. (S. doc. 111.)

Leavenworth, Fort. Estimate of appropriation for rebuilding officers’ quarters at fort. Jan. 24, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 330.)

Military posts. Estimate of deficiency appropriation for military posts Jan. 15, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 292.)

Philippine Islands. Estimate of appropriation for transportation of [Spanish prisoners from Philippine Islands to Spain). Jan. 8,1900 2 pp. (H. doc. 241.)

Quartermaster-sergeants. Communication recommending increase in numberof post quartermaster-sergeants. Jan. 29,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 352.)

Report. Annual report of quartermaster-general [ with reports of divis-ions], 1899. 197 pp. 4 pl.

Specifications 492-498; Nov. 11,1899-Jan. 17,1900.Wolfe, William. Report on claim of Wolfe. Jan. 3,1900. 3 pp. (H

doc. 224.) F v

RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE

• Note .—The War Records Office was merged into the Record and Pension Office July 1, 1899. The volumes of the Records of the War of the Rebellion are sold at 35c to 90c per part. The atlas is furnished unbound for $14.50, and the plates composing it are sold separately at 10c each. Address Brig. Gen. F. C. Ains-worth, Record and Pension Office, War Department.

W ar of the Rebellion, compilation of official records of Union and Con-federate armies. 1899. Series 3, v. 1 [serial no. 122]; viii 4- 1015 pp (H. doc. 117.) *65c

Contents:Correspondence, orders, etc., of Union authorities, Nov. 1,1860-Mar. 31,1862.

38 Januar y , 1900SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT

Communication relating to legislation [authorizing] officers who dis-burse subsistence funds [to keep restricted amounts in their per-sonal possession for disbursement]. Jan. 18, 1900. 5 pp. (H. doc. 309.)

Response to resolution, [papers relating to] contract with C. A. Gam-brill Manufacturing Company, of Baltimore, Md. Jan. 18, 1900. 30 pp. (S. doc. 83.)

VICKSBURG NATIONAL PARK COMMISSION

Estimate of deficiency in appropriation for Vicksburg National Park. Jan. 8,1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 252.)

Navy DepartmentConstitution, U. S. S. Letter to accompany S. 2034, providing for re-

pairing of frigate Constitution. Jan. 3,1900. Ip. (S. doc. 55.)Courts-martial. General court-martial order 103-118 [1899]; Nov. 9-

Dec. 26,1899. 12"Enlistment. Circular relating to enlistment in naval service. Mar. 4,

1899 [reprint 1900]. 2 pp. 12"----- Circular relating to enlistment of boys in naval service. June 6,

1899 [reprint 1900]. 3 pp. 12"Expenditures. Detailed statement of expenditures of appropriations

for contingent expenses of Department [1899]. Jan. 29, 1900. 27 pp. (H. doc. 354.)

General order 535-537; Dec. 21,1899-Jan. 8,1900. Each 1 p. 12°Guam Island. Customs tariff and regulations for Guam. 1900. 25 pp.Naval homes. Letter to accompany S. 2726, for disposition of unclaimed

property of beneficiaries of naval home dying intestate. Jan. 29, 1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 118.)

Navy yard order 26 revised, 133-136, employment of labor at navy yards; Jan. 11,1899 [reprint 1900], Jan. 3-31, i900. Narrow 12°

Officers. Letter to accompany S. 1632, to amend act authorizing officers of Navy and Marine Corps to administer oaths [so as to include re-cruiting officers of Navy and assistant adjutant and inspector of Marine Corps]. Dec. 14,1899. 2 pp. (S. doc. 48.)

----- Letter to accompany S. 2727, authorizing payment of commutation of ration to petty officers of Navy who served on detached duty, Mar.l, 1898-Nov. 4,1899. Jan. 29,1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 119.)

Patents. Letter to accompany S. 2035, for use by United States of de-vices invented by its naval officers while engaged in its service and covered by letters patent. Jan. 3,1900. 1 p. (S. doc. 54.)

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Letter recommending transfer of appropriation for improvement of harbor to jurisdiction of Department. Jan. 20,1900. Ip. (H. doc. 323.)

----- Same, with title, Letter relative to improvement of harbor. Jan.22,1900. Ip. (S. doc. 90.)

Special order 95, 96; Dec. 13,1899, Jan. 10,1900. 12"Uniforms. Addenda to uniform regulations, 2; Jan. 5, 1900. 1 p.

ASIATIC STATION

Letter from Admiral Dewey, Mar. 31,1898, relative to capture of Manila. Jan. 11, 1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 73.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 39EQUIPMENT BUREAU

Specifications for coaling bags. [Jan. 15,1900.] 2 pp. 12°Specifications for steam-jacketed kettles, copper. Jan. 2, 1900. 1 p. 12°

HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

Not e .—-The Charts, Sailing Directions, etc., of the Hydrographic Office are sold by the office in Washington and also by agents at the principal American and foreign seaports and American lake ports. Copies of the Hydrographic Bulletin and Notices to Mariners are supplied free on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York, Philadel-phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland (Oreg.) Port Townsend, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Sault Ste. Marie, and Duluth. ’

Hydrographic bulletin, weekly, 540-544; Jan. 3-31, 1900. Each 1 p. large 4° and oblong f°

Not e .—Contains accounts of obstructions and dangers along the coast and the principal ocean routes, etc.

Notice to Mariners, weekly, 1-4, 1900; Jan. 6-27. 1-37 + [13] 1.Note -Contains information of newly discovered dangers to navigation and of

establishment and changes ot lights and other aids. For economy and convenience in distribution, the items in each number relating to different geographical sec-tions are reprinted separately, as Notice to Mariners 1, sec. 2, etc.

Charts

Anegada Island, West Indies, from British survey in 1848; chart 1835. Scale naut. m. = 1.06 in. Dec. 1899. 18.9 X 24.5 in. 25c

Anguilla, St. Martin, and St. Bartholomew islands, AVest Indies, from British survey in 1847; chart 1834. Scale naut. m. =0.42 in. Dec. 1899. 19.1 X 24.3 in. 25C

Culebra or Passage Island, West Indies, from British survey in 1852; chart 1833. Scale naut. m. = 2.9 in. Jan. 1900. 24.7 X 37.9 in. 50c

Johnston [or] Cornwallis Island and reef, north Pacific Ocean, from sur-vey in 1892 by II. M. S. Champion, scale naut. in. =0.5 in.; Johnston I. Anchorage, from survey in 1892 by H. M. S. Champion, scale naut. m. =3.9 in.; chart 1571. Jan. 1900. Each 10 X 9.6 in. 25c

Marquesas Islands, Anchorages in; chart 1808. Jan. 1900. 23 4 x 17.54 in. 30cHana lapa, Hiva Oa, from French survey in 1877. Scale naut. m. = 6 in. 8.4 X 6.5 in. Hana Menu, Hiva Oa, from French survey in 1877. Scale naut. m. = 6 in. 8 7 X

6.5 in.Pua Mau [or] Perigot Bay, Hiva Oa, from French survey in 1875. Scale naut

m. = 6 in. 8.7 X 11.5 in.Vai Tahu [or] Resolution Bay, Tahu Ata, from French survey in 1845. Scalenaut.

m. = 6in. 6.5 X 6.5 in.Vipihai [or] Traitors Bay, Hiva Oa. including Taa Huku, from latest French sur-

veys. Scale naut. m. = 3 in. 14.9X11.5 in.Orinoco River [from its mouth to Ciudad Bolivar], from running survey

in Nov. 1892, by U. S. S. Kearsarge, with additions in 1899 from re-port of U. S. S. Wilmington; charts 1623-29. Scale naut. m. = lin. Dec. 1899. 7 sheets, each 21 x 32 in. Each 25c

Pilot chart of north Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 1900; chart 1400. Scale 1° long. =0.27 in. 21x32 in. [Monthly.] 10c

Note . Contains, in addition to sailing routes, etc., classes of January storms over north Atlantic; charts published, etc., Dec. 1-31, 1899; equator crossings m Pacific Ocean; forecast and review of weather.

Pilot chart of north Pacific Ocean, Feb. 1900; chart 1401. Scale lc lone. = 0.2 in. 20.7 X 35.3 in. [Monthly.] 10c

Not e .—Contains, in addition to sailing routes, etc., forecast of wind and weather; fishing banks; storm tracks; charts published, etc., Dec.23,1899-Jan. 25, 1900; use of self-recording aneroid barometer on board ship; equator crossin o'sin Atlantic Ocean. °

40 Janua ry , 1900Rio Grande of Mindanao, Philippine Islands, Anchorages in, from

Spanish surveys in 1886; chart 1829. Jan. 1900. 18.12 x25.05 in- 30cBakat Anchorage. Scale 100 yds. = 0.916 in. 18.12 X 17.9 in.Taviran Anchorage. Scale 100 yds. =1.337 in. 18.12 X 7.1 in.

Simpson, Port, British Columbia, and adjacent anchorages, from British survey in 1868; chart 1772. Scale naut. m.=2.5 in. Dec. 1899. 28.35 X 20.68 in. 40c

Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, Approaches to, from Spanish survey in 1885; chart 1831. Scale naut. m.= 3.254 in. Jan. 1900. 24.34 X 37.14 in. 50c

NAUTICAL ALMANAC OFFICE

Note .—The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, in cloth, the Ameri-can Nautical Almanac and the Pacific Coaster’s Nautical Almanac, in paper, are sold by the Bureau of Equipment for $1.00, 30c, and 15c, respectively. The Astronomical papers prepared for use of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac are sold at cost. The Bureau has no agents for the sale of these publica-tions, and application should be made to the Bureau of Equipment, Navy Depart-ment, direct.

American Nautical Almanac for 1901. 2d edition. 1899. viii-f-270pp. 2 il. 50c

NAVIGATION BUREAU

Questions for examination of landsmen for rating of ordinary seamen. [1900.] 4 pp.

ORDNANCE BUREAU

Method of manufacture of pyro-cellulose. [Jan. 2,1900.] 2 pp. 12° Specifications for steel gun forgings for Navy. [Jan. 2, 1900.] 10 pp.

Specifications for 3, 4, 5, and 6 inch rapid-fire brass cartridge cases.Jan. 2,1900. 1 p. 12°

SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS BUREAU

Response to resolution, statement showing allotments to Navy Depart-ment from $50,000,000 appropriated [for national defense] by act approved Mar. 9,1898. Jan. 25,1900. 4 pp. (S. doc. 110.)

Specifications for blacking brushes and blacking daubers. Nov. 1,1899 1 p.4o

Specifications for blankets. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for bleached cotton drill. Nov. 1, 1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for blue cloth for trousers. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for blue flannel, heavy quality. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4° Specifications for calf shoes, high. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for cloth for overcoats. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4»Specifications for jerseys. Nov. 1, 1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for navy knife. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for neckerchiefs. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°Specifications for red and blue worsted braid. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4° Specifications for tan-colored cotton duck. Nov. 1, 1899. 1 p. 4,J Specifications for tinned vegetables. Nov. 1, 1899. 1 p. 4° Specifications for unbleached cotton drill. Nov. 1, 1899. 1 p. 4° Specifications for undershirts and drawers, white, heavy weight. Nov 1

1899. lp.4» ' ’Specifications for watch caps. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°

January , 1900 41Specifications for white cotton braid for knife lanyards. Nov. 1, 1899.

Specifications for wisp brooms. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4"Specifications for woolen socks. Nov. 1,1899. 1 p. 4°

YARDS AND DOCKS BUREAU

Specification 1059 for machine shops at navy yard, Mare Island Cal [Jan. 1900.] 4 pp. f°

Specification 1060 for blacksmith shop and plumbers’ shop at navy yardNorfolk, Va. [Jan. 1900.] 4 pp. f<> ' ' ’

Spec^Acna 1061 Jor ship-fitters’ shop at navy yard, Norfolk, Va. [Jan1900.] 4 pp. f° ’ L

Department of JusticeAnnual report of Attorney-General [with exhibits], 1899. 431 nn

(H.doc.9.)Response to resolution, list of judgments [rendered by Court of Claims]

for Indian depredation claims. Jan. 19, 1900. 4 pp. (S doc 84) [Corrected 2d print was issued.] '

Response to resolution [stating that no] portion of $50,000,000 appro-priated [for national defense] by act approved Mar. 9,1898, was ex pended by Department. Jan. 10,1900. Ip. (S. doc. 67.)

ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ASSISTANT, FOR COURT OF CLAIMS

Report [for year ending Oct. 31] 1899. 9 pp.

COMMISSION TO REVISE AND CODIFY CRIMINAL AND PENALLAWS

Report [Nov. 10,1899, with revision of laws concerning organization and jurisdiction of courts of United States]. Dec. 18, 1899. 179 pp.

' oc. .) . *15cSOLICITOR OF TREASURY

Annual report, 1899. 19 pp.

Post-Office DepartmentNote .—The Department sells the volume of Postal Laws and Regulations at 42c.

Tor post-route maps, see, on next page, Topographer.

Annual reports, 1899. vii -f-1029 pp. 12 pl. 4 maps, 1 facsim. 2 tab (H.doc.4.) *75(J

Estimate of appropriation for temporary force in office of 1st assistant Postmaster-General. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 242.)

Report of finances and detailed expenditures of Department ri8991 Jan. 8,1900. 17 pp. (H. doc. 240.) L J‘

Revision and codification of laws relating to civil administration of Department and postal service. 1899. 120 pp.

United States Official Postal Guide, 2d series, v. 22, no !• Jan 1900 New York. 1159 pp. 12° [Monthly.] ' ’ $2.00 a yr

iJaUUarJj.t'oreach 7ear’ is what is usually known as the Postal Guide, nos. 2-12 being additions and corrections. Sold by the printers, the Metro- pohtan Job Print, 226 West 26th street, New York City.

42 Janu ar y , 1900Urgent estimates of deficiencies for service of Department. Jan. 3,

1900. 7 pp. (H. doc. 210.)

FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE

Schedule of steamers appointed to convey mails to foreign countries during Feb. 1900. Ip. narrow f° [Monthly.]

RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE

Daily bulletin of orders affecting postal service, v. 21, nos. 6049-74; Jan. 2-31,1900. f° [Daily except Sundays and holidays.]

General scheme of Indiana. Dec. 1899. 75 1. narrow 8"General scheme of New England States; pt. 1, Maine, New Hampshire,

Vermont. 1899. [209] + 111 + 95 pp.Report of general superintendent to 2d assistant Postmaster-General,

1899. 456 pp.Scheme of Georgia. Dec. 1899. 85 1. narrow 8°Scheme of Wisconsin; standpoint, Chicago, Ill. Nov. 1899. 69 1. nar-

row 8°TOPOGRAPHER

Not e .—Post-route maps corrected to the 1st of those months are distributed in March, June, September, and December to the postal service. Only those maps newly lithographed on account of change in scale, etc., are recorded here. For a list of the maps composing the set, with prices, see July, 1899, catalogue, pages 349, 350; additions and changes are recorded in October, 1899, catalogue, and in this catalogue. The maps are now issued in three forms, viz: in sheets, backed and mounted on rollers, and folded in book cover to tit the pocket. Prices for the first form range from 80c to $3.20; for the second, from $1.60 to $4.20; for the third, from $1.25 to $3.75. Orders for the maps should be addressed to the Disbursing Clerk, Post-Oflice Department, and money orders should be made payable to him.

Post route map of Cuba, showing post offices in operation on Dec. 1, 1899. Scale 12 m. = 1 in. 2 sheets, 29.8x31 and 29.8x31.1 in. [This is the 1st edition of the post route map of Cuba.]

$1.60, mounted $2.50, folded $2.10 Post route map of Florida, showing post offices with intermediate dis-

tances and mail routes in operation on Dec. 1, 1899. Scale 10 in. — 1 in. 47 X 32.7 in. [Formerly iu 2 sheets. Width changed f rom 50 to 32.7 inches, western extremity«of State being placed iu an inset.]

80c, mounted $1.60, folded $1.25 Post route map of Philippine Islands, showing post offices in operation

on Dec. 1,1899, scale 13 m. = 1 in.; with inset, Manila and adjacent territory, scale 4 m. = 1 in. 2 sheets, 35.1 x 49.8 and 34.6 X 49.8 in. [This is the 1st edition of the post-route map of the Philippine Islands. Size of inset is 10.2 X 10.2 in.]

$1.60, mounted $2.50, folded $2.10 Post route map of Texas. [The price of this map has been reduced to

$1.60, mounted $2.50, folded $2.10.]Price list of post route maps. [Dec. 1899.] 1 p. 4°

Interior DepartmentNot e .—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases are

issued in slips and in signatures, and the Decisions in land cases are issued in signatures, both being published later in bound volumes at prices ranging from $1.05 to $1.45 per volume. Subscribers may deposit $1.00 in the Department and receive the contents of a volume of the Decisions of either kind in separate parts as they are issued. Of the Land Decisions usually two volumes are issued yearly, while the Pension-Decision volumes appear at longer intervals, sometimes more than two years apart.

Appropriations. Urgent deficiency estimates of appropriations required for Department. Jan. 22,1900. 4 pp. (S. doc. 92.)

Januar y , 1900 43Crane, John E. Communication recommending reimbursement of Crane

for expenses incurred in relieving destitute and sick Americans at Circle City, Alaska. Jan. 15,1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 289.)

[Decisions in appealed pension and bounty land claims] v. 10, [signa-ture] 23, published separately, p. 353-368. [Contents are the same as those of slips 109-114, for which see catalogues for November 1899, and January, 1900.]

Same, [v. 10, slips] 114-122, published separately.Contents:

Appeals; practice. No. 116. Dec. 16,1899. 2pp.Insane or helpless minor; act June 27,1890. No. 114. Dec. 2,1899. 3 pp.Line of duty; poison; wood alcohol. No. 117. Oct.31,1899. 13pp.----- undergoing punishment. No. 115. Dec. 5,1899. 4 pp.Marriage; consanguinity; infants. No. 118. Jan. 10,1900. 2 pp.----- Louisiana and Mississippi; evidence. No. 120. Jan. 20,1900. 5 pp.Practice; attorneys; special examinations. No. 119. Jan. 10,1900. 3 pp Rates and rating, act June 27,1890; practice. No. 121. Jan. 24.1900. 5 pp.Service; revenue cutters; cooperation with Navy. No. 122. Jan. 24,1900. 2 pp.

Decisions '[of Department and General Land Office] relating to public lands, v. 29, [signatures] 20, 21, published separately, p. 305-336.

Contents :Coal land entry; 2d filing, p. 328.Fees; local officers; State selections, p. 318.Final proof; publication of notice, p. 323.Homestead; 2d entry, p. 305.Homestead entry ; extension of time for payment, p. 313.-----minor children; sec. 2292, R. S., p. 325.Indian lands; religious society, p. 331.Mining claim; application; entry,p.308.•-----statutory expenditure, p. 315.----- surveyor general; deputy mineral surveyor, p. 333.Oklahoma townsite; court house site, p. 335. •Railroad grant; act of July 1,1898, p. 316.----- indemnity selection; mineral land, p. 327.Railroad lands: sec. 4, act of Mar. 3.1887, p. 336.-----swamp claim; act of Mar. 3,1887, p. 321.Repayment; sale of isolated tract, p. 320.Sale of timber; act of Mar. 3,1891, p. 322.Sioux half breed scrip; location, p. 309.

Five Civilized Tribes Commission. Estimates of appropriations for com-mission. Jan. 3,1900. 6 pp. (H. doc. 220.)

Patent Office. Urgent estimates of deficiency in appropriations for use of office. Jan. 12, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 269.)

Post-Office Department. Urgent estimate of deficiency in appropria-tion for repairs of General Post-Office building. Jan. 12,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 268.)

Report. Annual reports, 1898; 19th annual report of Geological Survey, pt. 3. [See Geological Survey.]

----- Same; report of commissioner of education. [See Education Bureau.]

----- Same, 1899; 20th annual report of Geological Survey, pt. 6, 2 v. [See Geological Survey.]

CENSUS OFFICE

Census bulletin la-3 [12th census]; Jau. 2, 1, 22,1900. 4°

EDUCATION BUREAUNote .—Such publications of this Bureau as are in print may be had gratui-

tously by addressing the Commissioner of Education. The separates from the Commissioner’s report, however, with a few exceptions, are now issued in limited editions of 500 copies, which are retained by the Bureau for reference and loan purposes and are not available for distribution.

Agricultural and mechanical colleges. 1899. p. 1969-90. (Report, 1898, chapter 44.)

Agriculture. Methods of instruction in agriculture. 1899. p. 1575- 1616, 20 il. (Report, 1898, chapter 33.)

44 Janu ary , 1900Bible in public schools and State universities. 1899. p. 1539-74 (Re-

port, 1898, chapter 32.) 1 kBible study in American colleges. 1899. p. 1513-38. (Report, 1898

chapter 31.)Cities. Statistics of city school systems. 1899. p. 2337-2418. (Report

1898, chapter 47.) ’Commercial education. Statistics of commercial education in United

States. 1899. p. 2441-77. (Report, 1898, chapter 49.)Consular reports. Extracts from consular reports. 1899. p. 1623-58

1 il. (Report, 1898, chapter 34.)Contents :

Commercial education at Gera, Germany; by B.H. Warner jr.Corea, Educational institutions and methods in ; by H. N. Allen.Gardeners’ schools in Russia; by several consuls. *Gardens, School, in Russia; by John Karel.Japan, professions in, Practice of; by J. F. Gowey.Leipsic commercial university; by B. H. Warner, jr.Malarial disease, German studies of; by F. H. Mason.Merchant marine, School for, in Russia, with translation; by T. E. Heenan.Russia, Education in; by 'Thomas Smith.Saxony, Supplementary education in; by J. C. Monaghan.Weaving schools in Germany; by Charles Neuer.

Cuba. Education in ography], 1899.247.)

Cuba, Porto Rico, and Philippines [with bibli- p. 909-983. (Report, 1898, chapter 20; whole no.

Current questions. 1899. p. 1693-1713. (Report, 1898, chapter 36.)Curriculum. Educational values [of the several branches of studies!.

1899. p. 617-638. (Report, 1894, chapter 15; whole no. 250.)Defective classes. Statistics of schools for defective classes 1899

p. 2509-27. (Report, 1898, chapter 51.)Education. Miscellaneous educational topics. 1899. n 1715-31 (Re-

port, 1898, chapter 37.) ‘Contents :

Gymnastics, Athletic; by A. Mosso.Eitrates, Artificial production of, upon a world scale for agricultural purposes •

by W illiam Crookes. v h ,Pictures, Use of, in public libraries; by S. S. Green.

Examinations Legal provisions relating to teachers’ examinations and certificates. 1899. p. 1659-91. (Report, 1898, chapter 35.)

Foreign countries. Statistics of education in foreign countries. 1899. p 2612-19. (Report, 1898, chapter 55.)

Foreign universities. List of foreign universities. 1899. p. 1741-51 (Report, 1898, chapter 39.)

Germany. History of German school system. 1899. p. 3-82. (Report 1898, chapter 1.)

Higher education. Institutions fo- higher education in United States. 1899. p. 1797-1901. (Report, 1898, chapter 42.)

Kindergartens. Public and private kindergartens. 1899. p. 2537-79 (Report, 1898, chapter 53.)

Manual and industrial training. 1899. p. 2419-40. (Report, 1898, chap-ter 48.) 1

Medical inspection of schools. 1899. p. 1489-1511. (Report, 1898 chap-ter 30.) 1

Mississippi. History of education in Mississippi; by Edward Mayes. 1899. 290 pp. 17 pl. (Contributions to American educational his-tory 24; circular of information 2, 1899; whole no. 255.) *25c

Necrology of 1897. 1899. p. 2581-2611. (Report, 1898, chapter 54.)Negro. Education of colored race. 1899. p. 2479-2507. (Report 1898

chapter 50.)Normal schools. Statistics of normal schools. 1899. p. 1991-2041.

(Report, 1898, chapter 45.)

Jan ua ry , 1900 45Omaha Exposition. 3899. p. 1733-40. (Report, 1898, chapter 38.)Physical training; by Edward Mussey Hartwell. 1899. p. 487-589,3 il.

([Report, 1898, chapter 12; whole no. 251.])Note .—Contains an appendix, Significance of physical education among Greeks,

a translation of the Anacharsis of Lucian by Charles E. Lowrey.Reform schools. Statistics of reform schools. 1899. p. 2529-35. (Re-

port, 1898, chapter 52.)Report. Introductory statement [of commissioner for report, 1898],

with statistics of State school systems. 1899. p. xi-xcvii.----- Report of commissioner, 1898. 1899. v. 1, cxx 4-1-1280 pp. il.

(Whole no. 257; Interior Dept., Reports, 1898; H. doc. 5, 55th Cong. 3d sees.) *90c

Contents:Argentine Republic, Uruguay, and Brazil, Education in; by F. F. Hilder. Arithmetic, Notes on history of American text books on; by J. M. Greenwood and

Artem as Martin.Astronomy, Teaching of, in primary and secondary schools and in the university:

by E. S. Holden. Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, Systems of public education in; by A. T.

Smith.Canada, Education in; by A. T. Smith.Children, Experimental study of, including anthropometrical and psycho-physical

measurements of Washington school children [with bibliography of psycholo-gical laboratories]; by Arthur MacDonald.

Commissioner’s introduction; by W. T. Harris.Cuba, Porto Rico, and Philippines, Education in [with bibliography]; by R. L.

Packard.Dental education in United States.Educational directory, corrected to Mar. 1899.Europe, central, Education in.Foreign influence upon education in United States, Notes on history of; by B. A.

Hinsdale.France, Education in; by A. T. Smith.German school system, History of; by E. Nohle.Great Britain and Ireland, Education in; by A. T. Smith.Hygienic knowledge, Means for spreading, among the people; by Leo Bur-

gerstein.India, Education in; by W. E. De Riemer.North Atlantic States,'common school education in, Organization and reconstruc-

tion of State systems of, 1830-65; by A. D. Mayo.Physical training, On; by E. M. Hartwell.Public school and public library.Summer schools in England, Scotland, France, and Switzerland; by H. B. Adams.Technical Education, International Congress on; by C. P. Brooks.Text-books, their selection and supply, Digest of laws relating to; by J. H.

Blodgett.Textile schools, European, Report on; by C.P. Brooks.Woman, Status of, from educational and industrial standpoint; by F. G. French.

----- Same. v. 2, vii 4-1281-2640 pp. il. (Whole no. 258; Interior Dept., Reports, 1898; H. doc. 5, 55th Cong. 3d sess.) *90c

Contents : Agricultural and mechanical colleges; by Wellford Addis. Agriculture, Methods of instruction in. Alaska, education in, report on; by Sheldon Jackson. --introduction of domestic reindeer into, 8th annual report of; by Sheldon

Jackson.Bible in public schools and State universities.Bible study in American colleges.Child study in United States [with bibliography]; by Arthur MacDonald. Colored race, Education of. Commercial education in United States.Consular reports [extracts]. [For contents see page 44.]Current questions.Defective classes, Schools for.Degree conferring institutions, State supervision of.Educational topics, Miscellaneous. [For contents see page 44.] Foreign countries, Statistics of elementary education in. Foreign universities and other institutions of higher education. Higher education, Institutions for. Kindergartens, Public and private. Manual and industrial training. Medical inspection of schools. Modern Language Association of America, Report of committee of 12 [on prepara-

tory requirements in French and German].

46 Janua ry , 1900Report. Report of commissioner, 1898, v. 2—Continued.

Contents—Continued.Necrology ofl897.Normal schools, Statistics of.Professional schools.Reform schools.School statistics, Report on, by committee of department of superintendence of

National Educational Association.School systems, City; by J. C. Boykin.Secondary schools, Statistics of.Teachers examinations and certificates, Legal provisions of various States relat-

ing to; by. J. H. Blodgett.Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, Omaha, 1898 ; report of J. C. Boy-

University types and ideals.State supervision of degree-conferring institutions. 1899. d 1461-76

(Report, 1898, chapter 28.)Statistics. Report on school statistics. 1899. p. 1477-88. (Report

1898, chapter 29.) 1 ’----- Statistics of professional and allied schools. 1899. n. 1903-67

(Report, 1898, chapter 43.)----- Statistics of secondary schools. 1899. p. 2043-2336. (Report

1898, chapter 46.) * ’University types and ideals. 1899. p. 1435-60. (Report, 1898, chapter

FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES COMMISSION

Agreement with Choctaw and Chickasaw'nations. Jan. 3,1900 4 pp (H. doc. 221.) ’ ' 11'

GENERAL LAND OFFICENot e .—The General Land Office publishes a large general map of the United

States, which is sold at 80 cents; and also separate maps of the States and Terri-tories in which public lands are to be found, which are sold at 12 cents per sheet California, Florida and Alaska are in 2 sheets each. Address the chief clerk of the Department of the Interior.

Estimate of appropriation for payment of fees. Jan. 3 1900 2 pp (H. doc. 218.) ’

Estimate of appropriation for survey of public lands within forest re-serves. Jan. 3,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc.211.)

Report of commissioner [with detailed statement of business by divisions and surveying districts, 1899]. 529 pp. (Interior Dept. Reports, 18".) »40c

[Report on unsold Choctaw orphan lands in Mississippi, with] estimate [from Indian Bureau] of appropriation for Choctaw orphan fund Jan. 24, 1900. 5 pp. (H. doc. 335.)

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Note .—Thepublications of the United States Geological Survey include annual reports and Water-supply and Irrigation Papers, which are intended for free distribution; and Monographs, Bulletins, and folios of the Geologic Atlas of the United States, which are sold at prices ranging from 5c to $11.00'each. Address the Director of the Geological Survey, Washington.

Coal. Coos Bay coal field, Oreg.; by Joseph Silas Diller; from 19th re-port, pt. 3. 1899. p. 309-376, 60 il. 11 pl. 2 maps, large 8°

----- Geology of McAlester-Lehigh coal field, Ind. T., by Joseph A. Taff accompanied by Report on fossil plants by David White, and Re-port on paleozoic invertebrate fossils by George H. Girty- from 19th report, pt. 3. 1899. p. 423-600, 4 il. 7 pl. 2 maps in 'pocket large 8°

Fluorspar. Production of fluorspar in 1898; from Mineral Resources calendar year 1898 [v. 2]. 1899. i-|- 709-710 pp. large 8°

January , 1900 47Fullers’ earth. Production of fuller’s earth in 1898; from Mineral Re-

sources, calendar year 1898 [v. 2]. 1899. i -f- 741-743 pp. large 8°Geologic atlas of United States, Tacoma folio, Wash. Library edition.

1899. 10pp. 5 il. 2 maps, 4 pp. of pl. and maps, large 4° (Folio54.) 25cGeology of eastern Berkshire County, Mass, [with bibliography] ; by

Benjamin Kendall Emerson. 1899. 139 + xi + [i] pp. 16 il. 5 pl. 4 maps. (Bulletin 159; H. doc. 304, 55th Cong. 3d sess.) 20c

Glacial gravels of Maine and their associated deposits [with bibliogra-phy]; by George H. Stone. 1899. xiii -f-499 [xi] pp. 36 il. 35 pl. 17 maps, 4° (Monographs, v. 34; H. doc. 289, 55th Cong. 3d sess.)

$1.30Insular possessions. Response to resolution, report on topographic and

geologic insular surveys. .Jan. 25, 1900. 10 pp. (S. doc. 115.)Missouri. Fossil flora of lower coal measures of Missouri; by David

White. 1899. xi + 467-j-[xi] pp. 73 pl. 4° (Monographs, v. 37;H. doc. 292, 55th Cong. 3d sess.) $1.40

Narragansett Basin. Geology of Narragansett Basin [with bibliogra-phy] ; by N. S. Shaler, J. B. Woodworth, and A. F. Foerste. 1899. xx402 + [xi] pp. 30 il. 28 pl. 3 maps, 4° (Monographs, v. 33; H. doc. 288, 55th Cong. 3d sess.) $1.00

Philippine Islands. Brief memorandum on geology of Philippine Islands, by George F. Becker; from 20th report, pt. 2. 1899. p. 1-7, large 8°

Porto Rico. Investigations of some of the mineral resources of Porto Rico, by H. B. C. Nitze; from Mineral Resources, calendar year, 1898 [v. 2], 1899. i -f- 779-787 pp. large 8“

Rent. Communication recommending appropriation for renting of ad-ditional office room. .Jan. 15, 1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 290.)

Report. 19th annual report, 1898, Charles D. Walcott, director; pt. 3, economic geology. 1899. v J- 785 pp. 92 il. 84 pl. 15 maps, 5 in pocket, 1 tab. large 8° (Interior Dept., Reports, 1898; H. doc. 5, 55th Cong. 3d sess.) *$2.25

Contents:Crystal Falls iron-bearing district of Michigan, by J. M. Clements and H. L.

Smyth; with chapter on Sturgeon Fiver Tongue by W. S. Bayley, and introduc-tion by C. R. Van Hise [abstract].

Coos Bay coal field, Oreg.; by J. S. Diller.McAlester-Lehigh coal field, Ind. T , Geology of, by J. A. Taff; accompanied by

Report on fossil plants by David White, and Report on paleozoic invertebrate fossils by G. H. Girty.

Slate belt of eastern New York and western Vermont [with bibliography]: by T. N. Dale [including article by W. F. Hillebrand].

Tintic district, Utah, Geology and mining industry of; by G. W. Tower, jr., and G. O. Smith.

Titaniferous iron ores of Adirondacks; by J. F. Kemp.----- 20th annual report, 1899, Charles D. Walcott, director; pt. 6, Min-

eral Resources, [calendar year] 1898, [v. 1] metallic products, coal, and coke, David T. Day, chief of division. 1899. viii-|-616 pp. large 8° (Interior Dept., Reports, 1899; H. doc. 5.) *$1.00

Contents:Aluminum and bauxite.Antimony ; by E. W. Parker.Chromic iron ore.Coal; by E. W. Parker.Coke; by E. W. Parker.Copper; by Charles Kirchhoff.Gold and silver.Gold mining and metallurgy in southern States, History of; by H. B. C. Nitze. Iron ores; by John Birkin bine.Iron trade, American, for 1898, Statistics of; by J. M. Swank.----- Foreign, in 1898 and immediately preceding years; by J. M. Swank.Lead; by Charles Kirchhoff.Manganese ores; by John Birkinbine.Nickel and cobalt.Platinum.Quicksilver.Zinc; by Charles Kirchhoff.

48 January , 1900Report—Continued. 20th annual report, 1899, Charles D. Walcott,

director; pt. 6 continued, Mineral Resources, [calendar vear] 1898, [v. 2] nonmetallic products, except coal and coke, David T. Dav, chief of division. 1899. xi 4-804 pp. 2 il. 1 pl. large 8° (Interior Dept., Reports, 1899; H. doc. 5.) *$1.00

Contents :Abrasive materials; by E. W. Parker.Asbestos and graphite; by E. W. Parker.Asphaltum and bituminous rock; by E. W. Parker.Cement, American rock; by Uriah Cummings.----- Portland; by S. B. Newberry.Clay statistics in 1898; by Jefferson Middleton.Fluorspar; by E. W. Parker.Fuller’s earth.Gas, Illuminating and fuel, and by-products; by W. B. Phillips----- Natural; by F. H. Oliphant, Gypsum; by E. W. Parker. Mica.Mica deposits in United States; by J. A. Holmes.Mineral paints and barytes; by E. W.Parker.Mineral waters; by A. C. Peale.Petroleum; by F. H.Oliphant.Phosphate rock [including article on Tennessee phosphate fields by C. W. Haves]. Porto Kico, Mineral resources of; by R. T. Hill.---------------Investigations of some of; by H. B. C. Nitze.Precious stones; by G. F. Kunz.Quartz and feldspar; by Heinrich Ries.Salt; by E. W. Parker.Soapstone; by E. W. Parker.Stone; by W. C. Day.Sulphur and pyrite; by E. W. Parker.

Slate belt of eastern New York and western Vermont [with biblioora- I’hy], by T. Nelson Dale [including article bv W. F. Hillebrand]; from 19th report, pt. 3. 1899. p. 153-307,10 il. 27 pl. 3 maps, 1 tab. large 8° ’

Tintic Mountains. Geology and mining industry of Tintic district, Utah, by George Warren Tower, jr., and George Otis Smith; from 19th report, pt. 3. 1899. p. 601-785,12 il. 25 pl. 2 maps in pocket, large 8°

Titaniferous iron ores of Adirondacks, by James Furman Kemp; from 19th report, pt. 3. 1899. p. 377-422, 6 pl. 3 maps, large 8°

HYDROGRAPHY DIVISION

Lower Michigan mineral waters, connection between their chemical composition and mode of occurrence; by Alfred Church Lane. 1899. 97 pp. 2 il. 1 pl. 3 maps. (Water-supply and irrigation papers 31; H. doc. 119.)

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR INSANE

Report, 1899. 80 pp. 20 pl. 1 por.Contents:

Expenditures, Report of superintendent on.Tumors, intracranial, Study of 4.Visitors, board of, report.

INDIAN BUREAU

Appropriations. Estimates of urgent deficiencies in appropriation for Indian service. Jan. 3,1900. 12 pp. (H. doc. 216.)

Indian schools. Communication relating to transfer to Interior Depart-ment of rifles for use of Indian schools. Jan. 8, 1900. 3 nn (H doc. 254.) ’ 11 k

----- Response to resolution, communication respecting text-books used in Indian schools. Jan. 25,1900. 8 pp. (S. doc. 109.)

Indian Territory. Estimate of appropriation for carrying into effect provisions of act [of June 28, 1898] for protection of people of Territory. Jan. 3,1900. 5 pp. (H. doc. 212.)

Janu ary , 1900 49Kiowa and. Comanche Reservation. Memorial from Kiowa, Comanche

and Apache Indian tribes against ratification of agreement for ces-sion of their lands, and letter from commissioner relative to said memorial. Jan. 15,1900. 10 pp. (S. doc. 76.) [Same as H. doc. 333, with different letter of transmittal from Secretary of Interior.] Memorial from Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indians against rat-

ification of agreement for cession of their lands. Jan. 23,1900. 10 PP- doc-333-) [Same as S. doc. 76, with different letter of trans-mittal from Secretary of Interior.]

----- Response to resolution, report relative to lands of Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation. Jan. 15,1900. 22 pp. (S. doc. 75.)

Zuni Indians. Communication recommending that land grant of Indians of pueblo of Zuni be confirmed to them. Jan. 16,1900. 10 nn CH doc. 302 ) ii- \ •

INDIAN SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT

Report, 1899. 54 pp.

“ I""‘“ “h“‘ “d

OKLAHOMAAnnual report of governor, 1899. 106 pp. 26 pl. map.

PATENT OFFICEPatent Office publishes specifications and drawings of patents, both

Tho’fn? copie8 and monthly volumes, the former at 5c and the latter at $5.00. The former are not enumerated m this catalogue. For certified copies of patents including specification, drawing, certificate, and grant, the price is 80c. A1 variety Ot flvl.ug a complete view of the work of the office from 1790 to date arepublished at prices ranging from 25c to $10.00 per volume. The Rules of Practice and pamphlet Patent Laws are furnished free. The Patent Office issues coupon atM 0012e?bCookSe8OnA2r0»at$10°mer packa«e’ or’n books containing 100 coupons at $5.00 per book. One coupon will procure a specification with drawings, and two Cle?k'patent OffieV16 °&Clal Gazette- They are good until used. Address Chief u/iui ik, x dLuii l wince •

Alphabetical lists of patentees and inventions for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1899. [1900.] 227 pp. large 8° [Index to v. 88 of Official Gazette.]

Estimate of appropriation for public use of inventions and defendin" suits in office. Jan. 8,1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 245.) °

Official Gazette, Jan. 2-30, 1900; v. 90, nos. 1-5. 1-962 4- Fciil nn il large 8° [\\ eekly.] 10c single copy, $5.00 a yr

Note .—Contains the patents, trademarks, designs, and labels issued each week- • decislons ot tl,e Commissioner of Patents aud of United States courts in

patent c<iscs.Same, title-page, errata, index to decisions, etc., to v. 88. 1900 Iviil

-f-xv pp. large 8° ‘ L JSpecifications and drawings of patents issued June, 1896* Fv 2891 mt

ents 561,077-563,246; reissues 11,546-11,553. 1896 [19001 2 nts[Ixxiii] 4-3861 4- [1] pp. 4-928 pp. of figures, 1 pl. large 8°

Sam1ei£"1r^?6; LV\290r]. patent8 563,247-564,958; reissues 11,554-11,560. large 8”^ ' PP‘ dSure8> 1 Pl-

PENSION BUREAU

Schedule of pensioning for the several wars. Jan. 24 1900 5 nn(8. doc. 107.) ' 11

Statement showing special acts of Congress since Mar. 4, 1861 "ranting pensions to commissioned officers and widows of commissioned officers, of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps; presented by Mr. Gal- linger. Jan. 24,1900. 28 pp. (S. doc. 108.) *

2114—No. G1----- 4

50 Janu ary , 1900PUBLIC DOCUMENTS DIVISION

Report regarding receipt, distribution, and sale of public documents by Department of Interior, 1899. 39 pp.

Department of AgricultureNot e .—Those publications of the Department of Agriculture which are for

sale, except those of the Weather Bureau, will be supplied by the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building, Washington, D. C. For the unpriced publica-tions application should be made to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Depart-ment has no list of addresses to which all its publications are sent. It issues a monthly list of publications, which is mailed to all applicants, enabling them to select such reports and bulletins as interest them.

[Bureau of Animal Industry] order 56; regulations for inspection and quarantine of horses, neat cattle, sheep, and other ruminants, and swine imported into United States; Dec. 28,1899. 10 pp.

Letter relating to printing of [3d] report on agricultural capabilities of Alaska. Jan. 17, 1900. 1 p. (H. doc. 304.)

Response to resolution, [stating that no portion] of $50,000,000 appropri-ated [for national defense] by act approved Mar. 9, 1898 [was expended by Department]. Jan. 16,1900. 1 p. (S. doc. 81.)

ACCOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENTS DIVISION

Report of chief, 1899, by F. L. Evans; from report of Secretary of Agri-culture. iii 4- 215-233 pp.

AGROSTOLOGY DIVISION

Cooperative range grass and forage plant experiments at Highmore, S. Dak. [Dec. 20, 1899.] 10 pp. 1 il. (Circular 21; [publication] 58.)

Experiments with forage plants in Ontario. [Dec. 15, 1899.] 3 pp. (Circular 20; [publication] 57.) [Some copies erroneously printed with publication number 58.]

Grass and forage plant investigations on Pacific coast. [Dec. 22,1899.] 7 pp. (Circular 22; [publication] 59.)

New or little known Mexican grasses. 4 pp. 1 il. Jan. 2, 1900. (Cir-cular 19; [publication] 56.)

Report of agrostologist, 1899, by F. Lamson-Scribner; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii-j-113-117 pp. •

Saltbushes; by P. Beveridge Kennedy. 1900. 20 pp. 9 il. ([Publica-tion] 55; farmers’ bulletin 108.)

ANIMAL INDUSTRY BUREAU

Letters relating to distribution of vaccine. [1900.] 9 pp. (Circular 28; [publication] 135.)

Report of chief, 1899, by D. E. Salmon; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii—f- 243-262 pp.

BIOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION

Report of acting chief, 1899, by T. S. Palmer; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii -f- 59-70 pp.

BOTANY DIVISION

Report of botanist, 1899, by Frederick V. Coville; from report of Sec-retary of Agriculture, iii + 53-57 pp.

January , 1900 51SEED AND PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION

Bur, or globe, artichokes. [Dec. 11, 1899.] 6 pp. 1 il. ([Publication] 12; Botany Division, circular 22.)

Horse-radish culture in Bohemia. [Dec. 15, 1899.] 3 pp. 2 il. ([Pub-lication] 9; Botany Division, circular 20.)

Yams in West Indies. [Dec. 6, 1899.] 4 pp. 1 il. ([Publication] 10; Botany Division, circular 21.)

CHEMISTRY DIVISION

Proceedings of 16th annual convention of Association of Official Agri-cultural Chemists, San Francisco, July 5-7,1899; edited bv Harvev W. Wiley. 130 pp. 2 il. (Bulletin 57.) * 10c

Contents :Abstracting, Report of committee on.Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, Historical sketch of- bv H WWiley. < j • ■

Beef, Concerning 6.25 protein factor as applied to; by Arthur Goss.Dairy products, Report on; by J. B. Weems.Pood standards, Report of committee on.Foods and feeding stuffs, Report on; by Thorn Smith.Fungicides and insecticides, Report on; by L. A. Voorhees.Nitrogen, Report on; by F. S. Shiver.Phosphoric acid, Report on; by E. G. Runyan.Potash, Report on; bv B. B. Ross.President’s address; by R. C. Kedzie.Soils and ash, Report bn; by B. L. Hartwell.Starch, Estimation of; by C. A. Browne, jr.

Publications of division. Dec. 20, 1899. 4 pp.Report of chemist, 1899, by H. W. Wiley; from report of Secretary of

Agriculture, iii 4-25-42 pp.

ENTOMOLOGY DIVISION

Report of entomologist, 1899, by L. O. Howard; from report of Secre-tary of Agriculture, iii -f- 43-52 pp.

EXPERIMENT STATIONS OFFICE

Dietary studies of negroes in eastern Virginia, 1897-98; by H. B. Frissell and Isabel Bevier. 1899. 45 pp. 3 pl. (Bulletin 71; [publication] 309.) *5c

Experiment Station Record, v. 11, no. 4. 1899. vii4-301-400 pp. 1 il. ([Publication] 314.) *10c single copy, $1.00 a volume (12 nos.)

Note .—Mainly made up of abstracts of reports and publications on agricul-tural science which have recently appeared in all countries, especially the United States.

Experiment Station Work 13. 1899. 32 pp. 3 il. ([Publication] 311; farmers’ bulletin 107.)

Contents:Calves, Cost of raising; by C. F. Langworthy.----- Feeding, with milk of' tuberculous cows; by E. V. Wilcox.Corn, Ear, versus corn and-cob meal for cows; by W. H. Beal.Cornstalks, Waste in feeding; by W. H. Beal.Ducks, Recent experiments in feeding; by C. F. Langworthy.Fertilizer requirements of crops; by W. H. Beal.Molasses as food for farm animals; by C. F. Langworthy.Persimmons; by C. B. Smith and W. H. Beal.Rhubarb, Forcing; bjr C. B. Smith.Ropy milk and cream; by E. W. Allen.Salt, Dairy; by H. W. Lawson.*Tuberculosis m milk, Killing germs of; by E. V. Wilcox.

Fowls, care and feeding; by G. C. Watson. 1896 [reprint 1900]. 24 pp. 4 il. ([Publication] 171; farmers’bulletin 41.)

Report of director, 1899, by A. C. True; from report of Secretary of Agri-culture. iii -j- 119-153 pp.

52 Janu ar y , 1900FOREIGN MARKETS SECTION

Distribution of agricultural exports of United States, 1894-98; by FrankH. Hitchcock. 1899. 153 pp. (Bulletin 16.) *10c

Report of chief, 1899, by Frank H. Hitchcock; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii + 235-241 pp.

Section of Foreign Markets, by Frank H. Hitchcock; from Yearbook, 1897. [1898, reprint 1900.] iii + 270-278 pp.

FORESTRY DIVISION

Report of forester, 1899, by Gifford Pinchot; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii + 93-100 pp.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS DIVISION

Report of superintendent, 1899, by William Saunders; from report ofSecretary of Agriculture, iii -f- 91-92 pp.

LIBRARY

Report of librarian, 1899, by W. P. Cutter; from report of Secretary ofAgriculture, iii + 213-214 pp.

POMOLOGY DIVISION

Report of pomologist, 1899, by G. B. Brackett; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii 85-90 pp.

PUBLIC ROAD INQUIRIES OFFICE

Report of director, 1899, by Roy Stone; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii + 155-160 pp.

PUBLICATIONS DIVISION

Monthly list of publications [of Department of Agriculture], Jan.1900. 4 pp. ([Publication] 366.)

Report of editor, 1899, by Geo. Wm. Hill; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iv + 161-211 pp.

ROAD INQUIRY OFFICE

Note .—This office is now known officially as Office of Public Road Inquiries., See above.

SOILS DIVISION

Report of chief, 1899, by Mil ton Whitney; from report of Secretary of Agriculture, iii + 101-111 pp.

STATISTICS DIVISION

Crop Reporter, v. 1, no. 9; Jan. 1900. 4 pp. 4° [Monthly.]Not e .—For the benefit and information of the crop correspondents of the divis-

ion, and not for general distribution.Report of statistician, 1899, by John Hyde; from report of Secretary of

Agriculture, iii -j-263-266 pp.

VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DIVISION

Physiological role of mineral nutrients; by Oscar Loew. 1899. 60 pp.(Bulletin 18; [publication] 68.) *5c

Report of chief, 1899, by B. T. Galloway; from report of Secretary ofAgriculture, iii + 71-83 pp.

Jan ua ry , 1900 53WEATHER BUREAU

W^rthEjr^?reaue8e publication8 application should be made to the Chief of the

Meteorological chart of Great Lakes, summary for season of 1899 v. 2 "V’ ’ bJ Alfred J. Henry and Norman B. Conger. 1899. 28 nn’ 12 pp. of maps, large 4° ([Publication] 213.)Great Lak^s1^8 tO 8torlD8’ Precipitatiou, fog, ice, evaporation, and wrecks on the

M°n1tS ^eathoeer J0’ Cleveland Abbe, editor; Oct.rrim’i p.449-o02, 3 il. 1 pl. 9 pp. of pl. and maps, 4°([Publication] 212.) 10c single copy, $1.00 a yrTT?^?Ja:‘«ioSnina^.0f Yeatliei aPd river and flood reports from all parts of the Sgy. Sp^lZdck8 :re^Venng °tl,er C°Untrie8 aDd vari0U8 topi^8 °f ™teo-

Duluth, Minn., Temperatures at; by H. W. RichardsonLightning, Serpentine; by J. W. Kales.Meteorology, Recent papers bearing on; by W. F. R. Phillips ----- of Panama; by H. L. Abbot.Rainfall, Effect of wind on catch of; by G. J. SymonsKbvOgDSLe^enrin£°n °f bra8S’ at Kichn,oud- Va.,and method of support;

St. Lawrence Island, Climate of; by A. J. Henry Thermometers, Sluggishness of; by C. F. Marvin.

Same, v. 27, no. 11; Nov. 1899. Jan. 22, 1900. p. 503-533, 9 pp. of pl and maps, 4" ([Publication] 214.) 1

Sn° winter bulletin’ Jan> 2~30> 190°- 19 x 12 in- [Weekly during

Weather map, Jan. 1-31,1900. 19 x 24 in. [Daily.]

Courts of United StatesCOURT OF CLAIMS

Cases decided [at term of 1898-99], with abstracts of decisions of rb^rTm%C£U^ 1U ^PPe^ed cases, Oct. 1898-May, 1899; reported by ChailesC. Nott and Archibald Hopkins. 1899. v. 34, cxxxi + 591pp.

„ . . . , . *Sheep, $1.15Columbia, ship. Conclusions of fact and law in case of ship, Samuel

Lathrop, master. Jan. 3, 1900. 3 pp. (H. doc. 299.) PEarnest, bindings in case of James O. Earnest. Jan. 22,1900 2 nn

(H. doc. 328.)Evans. Findings in case of Marie P. Evans. Jan. 26, 1900. 3 pp

(Jtl. uoc. 342.) 7 11Flower Findings in case of Clara H. [Charles M., Frank S., William

and D. Spngg] blower. Jan. 25,1900. 4 pp. (H. doc. 339.) ’La<1256 yindingS in case of Daniel B- Ladd. Jan. 8,1900. 1 p. (H. doc.

LillaHdoci294n)g8 Ca8e °f DaVid L Lillard* Jan- 15’ 190°- 2 PP-

McBride. Findings in case of Pleasant H. McBride pp. (H. doc. 272.)

Oaklej\ Findings in case of James 8. Oakley. Jan. 27, 1900.

Oswald. Findings in case Oswald. Jan. 19,1900.

Poole. Findings in case of S. Poole. Jan. 15, 1900.

PUnim’r.,Flnd'ngs„iu1<na®eof'Arril>gton Purify, administrator of Thomas

Jan. 12, 1900. 2

2 pp.

of Lytle A. Rather, administrator of John 2 pp. (H. doc. 319.)Richard Poole, administrator of Frederick

2 pp. (H. doc. 296.)

Purify. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. “(H. doc. 227.)

54 January , 1900Roberts. Findings in case of A. Thomas, administrator of B. F.

Roberts. Jan. 31, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 365.)Rose. Findings in case of William N. Rose. Jan. 15, 1900. 2 pp.

(H. doc. 295.)Spangler. Findings in case [of] Adel Virginia Spangler, administra-

trix of Felix Robert, and in her own right. Jan. 22, 1900. 3 pp. (S. doc. 94.)

Talbott. Findings in case of Henry O. Talbott, administrator of Sarah Talbott. Jan. 12, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 273.)

Walterstorfif, Lady, brig. Conclnsions of fact and law in French spoliation claims relating to brig Lady Walterstorff, John Gutter- son, master. Jan. 17, 1900. 5 pp. (S. doc. 82. )

Webb. Findings in case of William J. Webb, administrator of John Webb. Jan. 25, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 338.)

White. Findings in case of Woodford White. Jan. 3, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 228.)

Willis. Findings in case of Adeline M. Willis. Jan. 19, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 320.)

District of ColumbiaChildren’s Hospital. Report, 1899. 15 pp.Commissioners. Report, 1899. v. 1, 2, 586-|-xiii 4-174 pp. 7 pl. 3 maps,

2 tab. (H. doc. 7.)Not e .—Volume 1 contains the report and orders of the commissioners and mis-

cellaneous reports; volume 2, the report of the Engineer Department. Volume 3 will contain the report of the Health Department; and volume 4, completing the set, the report on public schools.

East Washington Heights Traction Railroad. Annual report for year ended Dec. 31, 1899. Jan. 31, 1900. 2 pp. (S. doc. 124.)

Georgetown, Barge, Dock, Elevator and Railway Company. Annual report [for year ending Dec. 31,1899]. Jan. 19,1900. 1 p. (H. doc. 316.)

Land. Response to resolution, statement of real estate in District exempt from taxation, etc. Jan. 22, 1900. 35 pp. (S. doc. 98.)

Militia. Communication relative to unexpended balance of appropria-tion for rifle practice for militia of District, 1899. Jan. 22, 1900.2 pp. (S. doc. 95.)

Reform School. 30th annual report of trustees [with reports of superin-tendent, treasurer, and attending physician], 1899. 15 pp. 10 pl.

Reform School for Girls. 7th annual report of trustees [with reports of superintendent, treasurer, and visiting physician], 1899. 17 pp. 1 pl.

Smithsonian InstitutionNote .—In its latest price-list the Smithsonian Institution publishes this note:

“The publications of the Smithsonian Institution consist of, 1, Contributions 1o Knowledge; 2, Miscellaneous Collections; 3, annual reports; 4, special papers. No sets of these are for sale or distribution, and most of the volumes are out of print. The edition of volumes of Contributions and Collections is limited, and is distributed only to designated public libraries and to learned institutions in this country and abroad. A small edition of some of the papers in the above series is printed for sale or exchange. Members of Congress have copies of the reports at their disposal, and they are also for sale by the Superintendent of Documents.” The annual report is the only Smithsonian publication that is a public document. All the others are paid for from the private funds of the Institution. Separates from the reports are for exchange, and for free distribution to authors and special-ists, but not for sale. The annual report is included in the Congressional set.

Detailed statement of expenditures, 1899. Dec. 5, 1899. 49 pp. (H. doc. 31.)

January , 1900 55Publications of institution available for distribution, Dec. 1899. 35 pp.

([Publication] 1175.) ■ 2cReport of S. P. Langley, secretary, 1899. iii + 81 pp. 1 il. 5 pl. map,

large 8° ([Publication 1178.]) 25c

AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

3d annual report of Historical Manuscripts Commission; from report, 1898. 1899. p. 565-708.

Contents :Calhoun, John C., Calendar of letters of, heretofore printed; by John Pettibone.History, American, Guide to items relating to, in reports of English Historical

Manuscripts Commission and their appendixes; by G. S. Kimball.Manuscripts, historical, Items respecting; by E. C. Burnett.Keport of commission.

Guide to items relating to American history in reports of English Historical Manuscripts Commission and their appendixes, by [Gertrude S. Kimball, with introduction by] J. Franklin Jameson; from report, 1898. 1899. p. 611-708.

Study of history in schools, report by Committee of 7; from report. 1898. 1899. 427-564 4-vii pp. ’

Contents:Books and articles on teaching of history, Some.French lyc^es, History in; by C. H. Haskins.German gymnasia, History in; by L..M. Salmon.Maps and atlases.Report of Committee of 7.Secondary school, Study of history below; by L. M. Salmon.Secondary schools, American, Present condition of history teaching in.-----Canadian, History in; by G. M. Wrong. ----- English, History in; by G. L. Fox.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Statement by subcommittee on memorial or continental hall; presented by Mr. Frye. J an. 8,1900. 7 pp. (S. doc. 64.)

Various BureausCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Note .—The Commission furnishes its publications gratuitously to those who apply for them.

Amendment to estimate of appropriation, 1901. Jan. 27, 1900. 1 n(H. doc. 345.) ’ 1

Instructions to applicants for post-office and custom-house branches of classified service. Apr. 1899 [reprint 1900]. 24 pp.

FISH COMMISSIONNote .—The Commission supplies gratuitously those of its publications which

are in print.

Bulletin, 1898. 1899. v. 18, ix-f- 576 pp. il. 127 pl. 3 maps, large 8" (H.doc. 308,55th Cong. 3d sees.) *$1.50

Contents:District of Columbia and vicinity, List of fishes known to inhabit waters of- bv

H. M. Smith and B. A. Bean.Filefish new to fauna of United States, Notice of; by H. M. Smith.Kadiak Island in Alaska, Notes on collection of tide-pool fishes from; by Clouds-

ley Rutter.Mackerel fishery of United States, Southern spring; by H. M. Smith.Mussel fishery and pearl-button industry of Mississippi River; by H. M. Smith.Mussels, Pearly fresh-water, of United States, their habits, enemies, and diseases

with suggestions for their protection ; by C. T. Simpson.Nervous system. Peripheral, of bony fishes; by C. J. Herrick.Preservation of fishery products for food; by C. H. Stevenson.Salmon and salmon fisheries of Alaska, report of operations of Fish Commission

steamer Albatross, 1898; by J. F. Moser.Tilefish, Reappearance of; by H. C. Bumpus.

56 Januar y , 1900GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Annual report of public printer [with report of superintendent of docu-ments and tabular statements], 1899. Dec. 6,1899. 356 pp. 1 pl (S. doc. 11.) ’ r

DOCUMENTS OFFICE

5th annual report of superintendent of documents, 1899. 1900. 68 pp. Catalogue of United States Public Documents, monthly, no. 60; Dec.

1899. 1900. p. 501-545 and title-page for nos. 49-60.

INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Agricultural products. Fictitious dealings in farm products, synopsis of testimony taken by committees of Congress, and of debates in both Houses [in 1892 and 1893]; by Harvey M. Friend. [1900.] 50 pp.

Agriculture. [Hearings on agriculture and agricultural labor, Apr 8 1898-Aug. 12,1899.] p. 163-319. 1 ’

Education. [Hearings on general and industrial education, July 20 21 1899.] p. 65-77. ’ J ’

Immigration. [Hearings on immigration, Apr. 8-Oct. 12,1899.1 p 45- 187,1 pl. 1'

Manufactures. [Hearings on relations and conditions of capital and labor employed in manufacturing and general business, Apr. 7-Mav 9,1899.] p. 217-292. ’ 1 J

----- Same, May 8-Sept. 30,1899. p. 293-356.Mining. [Hearings on relations and conditions of capital and labor

employed in mining industries, May 5-July 29, 1899.] p. 177-568.Railroads. Inquiry concerning legislation affecting railway labor.

[1900.] 4 pp. narrow 16°Trusts. [Hearings on trusts and industrial combinations] Standard Oil

combinations [May Il-Dec. 13, 1899]. p. 261-800, il. 6 facsim.

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION

Note .—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who annlv for them.

13th annual report, Jan. 15,1900. 85 pp.Application of railroad companies for further extension of time within

which to comply with provisions of safety-appliance act approved Mar. 2, 1893, time extended 7 months from Jan. 1, 1900; decided Dec. 21,1899; report and order of commission. 10 pp.

LABOR DEPARTMENT

Not e —The Department furnishes its publications gratuitously to those who aPPly for them.

Bulletin 5, July, 1896; edited by Carroll D. Wright, commissioner- Oren W. Weaver, chief clerk. 1896 [reprint 1900]. iii-4-443-565 pp [Bimonthly.] ^Oc

8th special report of commissioner; housing of working people- byE. R. L. Gould. 1895 [reprint 1900]. 461 pp. 132 pl. [1st print appeared also as House executive document 354, 53d Congress 3d session, in v. 34.] #6q c

LIBRARY OF CONGRESSReport of librarian, 1899. Dec. 5,1899. 40 pp. (H. doc. 25.)

Note —Appendixes contain biographical sketch of John Bussell Youmr and report of Register of Copyrights. *

Janua ry , 1900 57COPYRIGHT DIVISION

Not e .—The Catalogue of Title Entries is prepared by the Register of Copyrights and published by the Treasury Department. It is not sold by the Treasury Depart-ment, the Librarian of Congress, nor the Register of Copyrights, but must be sub-scribed for at the office of the collector of customs for the district in which the person desiring it lives. The price is $5.00 per year of 52 numbers. The bulletins are sent free on application to the Register of Copyrights.

Catalogue of title entries of books and other articles entered under copy-right law, v. 21, nos. 12,13, v. 22, nos. 1-3; whole nos. 442-446; Dec. 21, 1899-Jan. 18,1900. p. 795-938,1-158. [Weekly.] $5.00 a yr

NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS

Estimate of deficiency in appropriation for [Marion Branch]. Jan. 10, 1900. 2 pp. (H. doc. 260.)

Estimates of deficiencies in appropriations under control of managers of home. Jan. 22,1900. 3 pp. (S. doc. 91.)

PATENT AND TRADE-MARK LAWS COMMISSION

Preliminary report of commissioners to revise and amend statutes relat-ing to patents, trade and other marks, and trade and commercial names, appointed under act approved June 4,1898. Dec. 11,1899, [published] 1900. 251 pp. (S. doc. 43.)

INDEX

PageAbandoned and captured property. ... 28Abrasive materials................................... 48Accounts, of officers................................. 28Accounts and Disbursements Division 50Accounts Committee........ ...................... 16Acetylene.................................................... 25Acts, see Laws.Adirondack Mountains, iron ores........ 48Adjutant-general....................................... 34Advance sheets of consular reports... 25Advertising................................................ 33Africa, German east, trade..................... 25

south, United States products.......... 27west, American cotton goods.......... 27

Agaiia Bay.................................................. 30Agricultural Chemists, Assoc, of... 51Agricultural colleges............................. 43,45Agricultural labor................................ 56Agricultural machinery, Guatemala.. 25

Peru............................ 25Uruguay................................................ 25

Agricultural products, exports of........ 52fictitious dealings in........................... 56

Agricultural schools, Russia.................. 44Agriculture, Alaska............................... 50

experiments, Arlington, Va.............. 20hearings on............................................ 56Parana............................ 27teaching of........................................ 43,45

Agriculture Committee........................... 16Agriculture Department........................ 50

publications of..................................... 52Agrostology Division............................... 50Aguadilla, Porto Rico............................. 34Ausa, steamer............................................ 8Alaska, agriculture................................... 50

education................................................ 45goldmining.................. 27lighthouse district............................. 28lights and fog-signals......................... 8reindeer.................................................. 45salmon fisheries.................................... 55

Alcohol......................................................... 25Aliens, D. C.............................. 16Alfaro, Olmedo............................................ 5,20Allegheny Arsenal................................... 37Allegheny Valley Railway.................... 37Allen, William V..................................... 7,12Alligator Head........................................... 35Aluminum.................................................... 47Alvena, steamer......................................... 8American Historical Association........ 55American Nautical Almanac................ 40American Republics Bureau.................. 25Amsterdam, grain elevator.................... 25Andrews, Maria......................................... 19Andria, yacht.............................................. 8Anegada........................................................ 39Aneroid barometer................................... 39Anguilla........................................................ 39Animal Industry Bureau....................... 50

orders.......................... 50Animals, farm............................................ 51

fossil......................................................46, 47Anthropometrical measurements........ 45Antigua, bicycles....................................... 26

PageAntimony.................................................... 47Apache Indians....................................... 6,49Appalachian Mountains......................... 6Appraisers.................................................. 29

decisions................................................ 29Appropriations, urgent deficiencies.. 6,16

see also bureaus and objects.Appropriations Committee, House.... 16

Senate........................................ 6Arbitration, Hague convention............ 24Arcadia, Mich............................................ 35Architect, Supervising........................... 29Arctic Ocean, Point Barrow relief ex

pedition..................................... 9Arecibo, Porto Rico................................... 34Argentina.................................................... 25

education............................................ 45Arithmetic.................................................. 45Arkansas Mounted Infantry, 4th........ 33Arlington, Va.............................. 20Army, conduct in Idaho......................... 21

enlistment.............................................. 34food for sick........................................... 37officers, list of............ . .......................... 34officers, pensions for........................... 49orders, general and special................ 34stations of............................................... 34see also Military posts—Volunteers.

Art reproductions..................................... 27Arthur Kill.................................................. 32Artichokes.................................................. 51Artificial coal, Germany......................... 27Artificial nitrates..................................... 44Artillery School......................................... 34Asbestos...................................................... 48Ash............................................................... 51Ashby, Clare M........................................ 16Ashby, William W ................................... 16Asiatic Station........................................... 38Asphaltum............:.................................... 48Association of Agric. Chemists............ 51Assonet River............................................ 35Astoria, Oreg., customs launch.............. 8

transportation to................................. 8Astronomy, teaching of........................... 45Athletic gymnastics................................. 44Atlantic Ocean, equator crossings .... 39

pilot chart.............................................. 39Atlantic States, north, education in... 45Atlantic Works, Boston..........................7, 23Atlases for teaching of history............ 55Attorney-General, see Justice Dept. Attorney-General, assistant, for Court

of Claims............................................. 41Atwood, Edwin B....................................... 33Auditor for Treasury Department.... 29Auditor for War Department................ 29Auer, Frederick......................................... 14Augur, Jane E............................................ 13Australasia & China Telegraph Co.. 23, 24Australia, American trade..................... 26

public education.............. ..................... 45wool sales................................................ 27

Automobiles, exposition at Berlin .... 26Azores, tenders for railway.................... 26Babcock, Avery D.................................... 7

I

ii Janu ar y , 1900Page

Babcock, Joseph W................................... ]6Bacon, Mary R.................................... 12Bags, coaling.................................................. 39■Bailey, John................................................ 14Bailey, Sophronia...................................... 18Bakat Anchorage....................................... 40Baker, Lucien......................... j.............. ' 12Ballard, Janies............................................ 14Balloons, ase in war................................ 24Baltimore, Md., Smallwood monument 20 Bandage trust, Gei man........................... 26Banks, Venezuela...................................... 27

see also National banks.Barney, Samuel S...................................... ]6Barometer, aneroid................................... 39Barrow, Point, relief expedition............ 9Barytes......................................................... 48Bass River.................................................... 35Bate, William B__________ 9Bauxite..............................................................27Bavaria, metal-paper trust..................... 26Beacons, list of......................................... 31Bear, revenue cutter................................ 9Beechridge, III............................................ 36Beef, protein in.......................................'' 51Beets, Russia.................... 26Belgium, hamsters..................................... 26

life saving apparatus......................... 27sugar.................................................... ' 29

Bell, Elias B............................................ ’ ’ ”9Bellevue, Iowa....................................... 35Bergen, schooner............... ............... 7, 22Berkshire Co., Mass., geology............ ’47Berlin, motor-carriage exposition.... 26Berry, James H...................................... 8Bertholf, Ellsworth P................. ............. 9Bessom, Nancy Ellen........................... 13Bible in schools and colleges............. 44,45Bibliography, of arithmetic............. ’45

of child study.................................... 45of education in Cuba, etc............... 44,45of geology of Berkshire Co., Mass.. 47of geology of Narragansett Basin.. 47of gi aci al gravels of Maine........... 47of N. Y. and Vt. slate belt..............47,48of psy chological laboratories........ 45of teaching of history..................... 55

Bicycles......................................................26, 27Biederbick, Henry................................ 44Bigelow, Alfred. .*..................................’ 12Binding, Treasury Department....... 33Bingham, Henry H.................................. 21Bingham, J. H........................................ ’’ 34Biological Survey Division_________ 50Bishop, Joshua......................................... n;Bituminous rock........................... 48Black, Cornelia DeP................................ 14 [Black, Robert.............................................. 44Blacking-brushes...................................... 40Blair, Oliver M............................................ 22Blair, Thomas P........................................ 22Blaisdell, Marie J...................................... 42 |Blake, Coast Survey steamer.................. 30Blankets................. .................................... 49Boca Grande........ . ..................................... 35Bohemia, horse-radish............................. 54Boise, Idaho................................................ 32Bolivia, mining.......................................... 25Bolten, August................... 9Bombay, plague.......................................... 27Bomke, Margarethe................................... 18Bonded goods.............................................. 23Bonds, United States, caveated............ 32 ,Bookkeeping and Warrants Division. 30 j Books, etc., copyrighted......................... 57 :Boston, Mass., post-office....................... 29Botany Division.................................... 50,51Bottles, Melvina....................................... ’49Bounty, military........................................ 22

PageBoutell. Henry S........................................ 46Bowhead, steam whaler..................... 5,8,20Bowman act claims, findings.............. 53, 54Boys, enlistment in Navy....................... 38Braid ....................................................... 40,41Brazil....................................................... 25,26

coffee......................................................25,26education.............................................. 45

Breadmaking.............................................. 26Breadstuff's, exports of............................. 33Brenner, John L........................................ 21

I Bridges, Lourenyo Marquez................. 26see also names of rivers bridged.

British, see Great Britain.Brooms, wisp.............................................. 44Brown, Albert C........................................ 7Brown, Henry H...................................... 48Brumby, Annie E..................................... 44Brundidge, Stephen, jr............................ 21Brunswick, Ga.......................................... 30Brushes, blacking..................................... 40Bubonic plague, see Plague.Bull, Melville................. . ............. 16Bulletins, see Farmers’ bulletins—bu-

reaus issuing bulletins.j Buoys, list of.............................................. 34I Burke, Charles H...................................... 21

। Burrows, Julius C................................... .' 40| Burton. Theodore E........................ 21| Butler, Marion........ ................................... g| Butler, Thomas S...................................... 20| Button, Susan M........................................ 48j Byrne, James.............................................. 44

Cable, Pacific........................................... 6 11| to St. Helena...................... ’26| Cache River................................................ 3g

Calderhead, William A ....................\ ’ 47Caldwell, Ben F.......................................... 22Calhoun, John C........................................ 55Call, Samuel J............................................ 9Caloosahatchee River............ .................. 36Calves............... . ..............................................54

I Campaigns, list of.........................................34I Campbell, Sarah E.................................... 44

Canada, education.................................... 45mail service to Great Britain.......... 27secondary schools............................... 55

Canal between Lake Superior andMississippi River......................... 35

Canals, ihteroceanic................................. 9Canary Islands, American coal........... 26Canned vegetables................................... 40Cannon, Joseph G.................................... 16Cape, see name of cape.Cape Colony, phylloxera......................... 26Cape Smythe Whaling & Trading Co.. 28Capital and labor..................................... 56Capital of United States.......................’ 6Capitol, use of rooms in....................... 21Caps............................................................ " 40Captured property.................................... 28Cardenas, Cuba................................................ 8Cardiff, Wales, dry-dock......................... 27Carlton, James C..................................... ’ 12Carmack, Joseph W..............................' ’ 40Carroll, David............................................ 44Carson-Newman College................... 22Carter, Thomas H............................... 7, 40 15Cartridge cases................................ J..... *40Cass, Alfred C................................................ 33Castle Pinckney, soldiers’ home......... 10Caswell, Fort.............................................. 35Catalogue of copyrights......................... 57

of public documents........................... 56Catholic Church, Macon, Mo.................. 7Cattle, quarantine rules......................... 50

Venezuela ...........................................' 27Cayey, Porto Rico.................................... 34Cellulose...................................................... . 40

January , 1900 in

PageCement......................................................... 48Census, 12th............................................. 7,16Census Committee, House...................... 16

Senate .................................... 7Census Office............................................ 43Central America, see American Re-

publics Bureau.

Chambers, Thomas................................... 15Charleston, S. C., soldiers’ home........ 10Charlotte Harbor, Fla......... ................... 35Charts, see Maps and charts.Checks, use of stamp............................. 28Chemicals, electrolytic process............ 26Chemistry Division................................. 51Chemists, Agricultural, Assoc, of.... 51Cheyenne, Wyo., public building .. 15,29Chicago, Ill., marine hospital.............. 32

railway mail service........ . ................. 42Chicago, Rock Is. and Pacific Ry. 5,10,20Chickasaw Indians, agreement............ 46

Kiowa, etc., Reservation................ 6, 49Chief of engineers, see Engineer De-

partment, Army.Children, study of.................................... 45Children’s Hospital, D. C....................... 54Chile............................................................. 25China, German trade............................... 26

packing goods for............................... 26Choctaw Indians, agreement................ 46

Kiowa, etc., Reservation................ 6,49orphan fund.......................................... 46

Chromic iron ore....................................... 47Circle, Alaska............................................ 43Circuit courts, see Courts of U. S.Circulars, see Dept., etc., issuingthem.Circulation of currency......................... 32City school systems............................. 44,46Civil Service Commission....................... 55Civil War, official records....................... 37Claims, Bowman act, findings............... 53

of U. S. citizens against Spain.......... 9see also Judgments — names of

claimants.Claims Committee, House....................... 16

Senate..................................................... 7Clarke, Frank G........................................ 17Clay, Alexander S........ ............................ 8Clay............................................................... 48Cleveland, Ohio, marine hospital.......... 32Cloth, for overcoats................................... 40

for trousers............................................ 40Clothing............. ......................................... 33Coal............................................... 26, 46,47,48

artificial, in Germany......................... 27Coal-tar......................................................... 27Coaling bags................................................ 39Coast and Geodetic Survey.................... 30Cobalt........................................................... 47Cochrane, Aaron V. S............................... 18Cockrell, Francis M................................. 6,10Coffee, Brazil........................ 25,26

Mexico..........................................-—. 25Coins, foreign.......................................... -. 32Coke............................................................... 47

Mexico.................................................... 25Colleges, agricultural............................... 43

see also Universities.Collisions at sea .,..................................... 8Colman, Anna M...................................... 7Colman, Charles D..................................... 7Colombia..................................................... 25

exchange in............................................ 27tin-working industry......................... 27

Colorado Fuel and Iron Co..................... 33Colorado River, Tex................................. 35Colored race, see Negroes.Columbia, ship............................................ 53Comanche Indians.................................. 6,49

PageCombinations and trusts........................6, 56Commerce, to extend laws over Ha-

waii ......................................... 8to extend laws over Porto Rico.... 8see also Exports—names of coun-

tries and places.Commerce,etc.. Monthly Summary.. 24, 33

advance sheets................................. 33Commerce Committee............................. 8Commercial education, Gera, Germany 44

Leipsic.................................................... 44United States.......................................... 44

Commercial exposition, Germany........ 26Commercial travelers, Uruguay............ 26Commission to Five Civilized Tribes,

see Five Civilized Tribes Com-mission.

Commission to Revise and Codify Crim-inal and Penal Laws.......... 41

Commissioned officers, pensions.......... 49Committee reports, House................. 16-23

Senate .................................................. 6-15Common schools........................................ 45Commutation of ration, Navy............ 11, 38Comptroller of currency......................... 31Condition of Treasury......................... 28,30Confederates.......................................... 13, 20Congress...................................................... 5Congressional directory......................... 5Congressional documents, bound........ 23Congressional Library, see Library of

Congress.Congressional Record................................ 5Connell, Maurice......................................... 11Constitution, U. S. S....................... 11, 20, 38Constitution of U. S., amendment of.. 17

applied to Hawaii................................. 24Consular Reports......................................... 27

advance sheets....................................... 25on educational topics........................44, 45special...................................................... 27supplement........................................... 27

Consular service........................................ 24Continental Fire Insurance Co.............. 7Contributions to American educational

history................................... 44Cooper, Henry A......................................... 17Cooper, Sam B............................................ 22Coos Bay coal field................................ 46,47Copper.......................................................... 47Copyright Division................................... 57

report...................................................... 56Copyrights, catalogue of......................... 57Corea, see Korea.Corliss. John B.......................................... 17Corn, for cows............................................ 51Corn-and-cob meal..................................... 51Cornstalks.................................................... 51Cornwallis Island.......................-........... 39Corps of Engineers, Army, see Engi-

neer Department.Costa Rica, industrial progress.............. 25Cottage City, Mass..................................... 35Cotton, claims.............................................. 28

exports of................................................ 33Cotton goods, Amer., in west Africa. 27

Brazil........................................................ 26Counterfeiting............................................ 32Court-martial order.................... 38Court of Claims................... -................... 53

Indian depredation claims................ 41judgments.............................................. 28

Courts-martial, failure of........................ 37Courts of United States............... ......... 53

decisions in patent cases.......... . ....... 49organization......................................... 41suits of United States officers------ 19Tennessee.............................................. 19

I Texas........................................................ 19

IV Janu ary , 1900Page

Coventon, James II.................................. 15Cows, corn for............................................ 51

tuberculous............................................ 51Cox, W. S..................................................... 28Crabtree, James M.................................... 10Cramp, William, & Sous................... 7,16Crane, John E............................................ 43Cream........................................................... 51Crescent City, Cal...................................... 35Criminal and Penal Laws, Commis-

sion to Revise and Codify............ 41Crooked Slough................ ........................ 35Crooks, J ames............................................ 9Crooks, William........................................ 9Crop Reporter............................................ 52Crow, M. D................................................. 15Crozier, C. W.............................................. 22Crozier, E. B............... ................................ 22Crystal Falls, Mich.................................. 47Cuba, civil affairs...................................... 21

commerce................................................ 33education.............................................. 44post-routemap................................ 42tariff........................................................ , 34vessels................................................ 8

Cuba Submarine Telegraph Co......... 24Culebra.................................................... 39 ICumberland, Md., public building .... 15 |Cummings, Amos J............................... 19,20 JCummins, Henrietta............................ 12 ICurrency, circulation of...................... 32

issue and redemption..................... 33paper................................................... 33

Curriculum............................................. 44Custer County, Mont.......................... 10 |Customs andlnsularAffairsDivision. 34,35Customs Division.................................. 29Customs duties, see Tariff—names of

articles imported.Customs service, complaints from Ger-

many .................................................. 24emoluments of officers....................... 29instructions to applicants................. 55monthly reports.................................. 29

Dailey, John................................................ 22Daily postal bulletin................................ 42Dairy products.......................................... 51Dalzell, John.............................................. 21Dane, David C............................................ 18Daniel, John W.......................................... 9Dardanelle, Ark., Pres. Church.............. 22Daubers, blacking.............. ...................... 40Daughters of the Amer. Revolution .. 55Davey, Robert C...................................... 17Davidson, William L.............................9,19Davis, Andrew J...................................... 18Davis, Arminda D.................................... 13Davis, Cushman K.................................... 9Davis, John M............................................ ioDawes Commission, see Five Civi-

lized Tribes Commission.Dawson, conditions in............................. 27

notes from.................................. '.......... 26Day marks, list of.................................... 31Dayton, Alston G...................................... 21)Dean, Walter L........................................ 19Deboe, William J...................................... 12Debt, public................................................ 28Decisions, land.......................................... 43

of Supreme Court of Hawaii............ 24patents................................................... 49pension................................................... 43Treasury Department....................... 29

De Coster, Francisco V........................... 11Defective classes, schools for............44, 45Deficiency appropriations................... 6,16Deficiency estimates, see bureaus and

objects.

Page.De Frietas, Vincent.....................Degree-conferring institutions Delaney, James C.......................Delaware River............................De Leon, Agnes..........................De Leon, Maria............................De Leon, Rebecca L...................Delinquen t officers.......................Dennis, Mary A..........................Dentistry........................................Depew, Chauncey M.................

.. 14 45,46 ,. 13 .. 35 .. 22

20204929322551242434

545

22281445

. ,----------- , .. .................................. 8Depositaries of public moneys... 21,23,28Des Moines, Iowa, military post.......... 'Desertion, Navy and Marine Corps ..Designs.................................................. ....Detroit, Mich., custom-house................

marine hospital....................................shipments to Nicaragua...................

Dietary studies of negroes.....................Diplomatic list..........................................Diplomatic service....................................Directory, army..................... ..................

Congressional.........................educational........................................

Disbursements, see Expenditures.Disbursing officers...............................Distilled spirits........................................Distil] ery warehouses........... ” 1' ”' \ ’District courts, see Courts of G. S.District of Columbia................... .............

capital of United States ............ children............ .....................................fishes..........................................lots....................................

383131

546

455536

monument to S. Hahnemann.__ 5,9,19post-office__....................... 28postmaster....................................Il'. 15 21statue of Francis E. Spinner..........9’ 20see also District of Columbia Com-

mittee, House—District of Col-umbia Connuittee, Senate—Laws.

DistrictofColumbiaCommittee, House 16Senate...................................................... 9

Documents, bound volumes................... 23monthly catalogue............................... 56sale, etc., by Interior Department.. 50

Documents Office...................................... 56report........ ........................................"" 5g

Dodge, Katharine T................................ 13Dominican Republic, see Santo Do-

mingo. Donath, Louise__________________Dover, 'Tenn...................... -1Drawers...... ..................................Dried fruits, Germany______Driggs, Edmund H..............................Drilling, cotton........................................Dry-docks, Cardiff.............................. ' ’ '

Mare Island and League Island I 5, il Du Pont, Fort..............................................Duck, cotton............. -............I.'Ducks...............................................Duggan, Patrick F............I"."”. . . . .Duluth, Minn., temperatures at............Dunbar, Charles F................................Dunkirk, N.Y................................... ’ ’ ~Dunton, W. W.................................... .Dutch East Indies, shipments to........Duties, see Tariff—names of articles

imported.Dyer, H. P...................................................Dysentery..............................................”Earnest, James O.................................I”East Indies, Dutch, shipments to........East River...................................................East Washington Heights Traction

Railroad...........................................Eastern Extension,etc., Telegraph Co. 23

129

4027184027

,203740517

5316352227

2232532730

54 ,24

Janu ar y , 1900 vPage

Ecuador........................................................ 25Education, industrial............................... 56

see also Education Bureau. Education Bureau........ ........................... 43Educational history, American, con-

tributions to.................................... 44Election of President, etc.,Committee. 17Electric lighting........................................ 27

Greece...................................................... 26Electric railroads, Mexico..................... 25Electrolytic process, chemicals............ 26Elementary education............................. 45Elk Kiver, Md............................................ 35Elk River, Tenn, and Ala....................... 35Elk River, W. Va...................................... 35Elkins, Stephen B..................................... 8Engineer Corps, see Engineer Depart-

ment, Army.Engineer Department, Army................ 35

Army, reports, 1896 and 1897 ............ 24District of Columbia........................... 54

England, see Great Britain.English, Caroline V................................... 12Engraving and Printing Bureau........ 31Enlistment, Army.................................... 34

boys inNavy.......................................... 38Navy....................................................11,38

Entomology Division............................... 51Equator crossings.................................... 39Equipment Bureau................................... 39Erie, La ke, battle of.................................. 19Estimates of appropriations, see bu-

reaus and objects.Europe, central, education in................ 45Evans, Marie P.......................................... 53Ex-Confederates, see Confederates. Ex-slaves, see Ereedmen.Examinations for teachers..................... 41Exchange in Colombia............................. 27Expeditions, list of.................................... 34Expenditures.........................-.................... 30

see also names of Depts., etc.Experiment Station Record................... 51Experiment Station Work..................... 51Experiment Stations Office.................... 51Explosives................................................... 24Exports......................................................... 33

declared for United States................ 27see also countries and places.

Eairbanks, Charles W............................. 15Earm animals............................................. 51Farm products, see Agricultural. Farmers’ bulletins................................ 50,51Fear, Cape..................................................... 30Feeding stuffs............................................ 51Feldspar........................................................ 48Fertilizers................................................... 51Field, Edwin L............................................ 7Eileflsh......................................................... 55Finance, report on, 1897 ............................. 24

report on, 1898 ...................................... 24Finance, etc., Monthly Summary of. 24, 33

advance sheets...................................... 33Findings of Court of Claims..............53,54Fish Commission...................................... 55Fishes, see Fish Commission. Fitnam,JohnC.......................................... 17Five Civilized Tribes Commission .... 46

appropriations...................................... 43Flag River.................................................. 36Flannel, blue.............................................. 40Fleet, A. F................................................... 10Flora, see Plants. Florida, post-route map........................... 42Flour, Brazil............................................... 25

Malta....................................................... 26Flower, Charles M:................................... 53Flower, Clara H........................................ 53

PageFlower, D. Sprigg.................................... 53Flower, Frank S........................................ 53Flower, William........................................ 53Fluorspar..................................................46,48Fog-signals, see place. Foods........................................................... 51

dietary studies.................................... 51fishery products................................... 55for sick in military service.............. 37mineral matter..................................... 52

Forage plants, experiments.................... 50Ontario.................................................... 50Pacific coast.......................................... 50

Foreign Affairs Committee.................... 17Foreign coins.............................................. 32Foreign Commerce Bureau.................... 25Foreign Mail Service............................... 42Foreign Markets Section....................... 52Foreign Relations Committee................ 9Foreign universities................................ 45Forest reserves, public lands................ 46Forestry, school of, N. Dak.................... 15Forestry Division..................................... 52Forts, see Military posts—names of

forts.Foscolia, British ship............................... 7Fossil animals................................. 46,47Fossil plants, Indian Territory .. ......... 47

Missouri................................................ 47Foster, Rhoda A........................................ 14Fowls, care of.............................................. 51France, Brazilian tariff............................ 25

education....................... 45labor........................................................ 26language................................................ 45lyceea...................................................... 55railway supplies................................. 26summer schools..................................... 45wheat.................................................... 27wine and piquette............................... 27

Frank, Henry............................................ 14Frederick, Julius R............................... 11Freedmen.................................................... 12Freeman, Mary J....................................... 15French, see France. Fresh-water mussels............................... 55Fruit, American, in Germany.............. 26

dried, Germany................................... 27importation............ .............................. 6

Frye, William P.........................................8, 55Fuel gas....................................................... 48Fullers’ earth.........................................47,48Fulton & Hensley.................................... 22Fungicides.................................................. 51Furniture, American, for Germany .. 26Gallinger, J acob H......................... 6, 8,12,49Galveston, Tex., water-route................ 8Galveston Bay.......................................... 30Gamble, Robert J....................................... 17Gambrill, C. A., Manufacturing Co.... 38Garbage disposal....................................... 27Gardening schools, Russia.................... 44Gardens and Grounds Division............ 52Garrison, Susan............................,.......... 18Gas............... ................................................. 48Gaston, Athelston..................................... 18Gear, John H.............................................. 15Geddes, Andrew....................................... 11Geesen, Henry........................................... 18Gein, Louis H............................................ 18General appraisers, decisions, etc........ 29General Land Office................................. 46

decisions................................................ 43Gen eral orders, adj utant-general.......... 34

Engineer Department, Army.......... 35Navy Department............................... 38Revenue-Cutter Service.................... 32

Geologic atlas of United States........... 47

VI Janua ry , 1900Page

Geological Survey..................................... 46bulletins 143-149.................................. 23report, 1896 ...................... .... 23

Geology, see Geological Survey.Georgetown, Barge, etc., Co................... 54Georgia, mails for...................................... 42Gera, Germany, commercial education 44German language...................................... 45Germany, American fruit....................... 26

American furniture........................... 26army medical service......................... 34artificial coal........................................ 27bandage trust.................... 26bicycles................................................... 26Chinese and Japanese trade............ 26civil code............................................ . 26coal........................................................... 26commercial exposition....................... 26dried fruits............................................ 27east African trade............................... 25exports to Uni ted States................... 26gymnasia............................................... 55iron manufactures........ ...................... 26law courts.............................................. 26malaria studies.................................... 44manual training.................................. 26marriages of Americans in.............. 26photographic paper............................. 27sample rooms in Sydney................... 26school system.................................... 44,45ship-building........................................ 26shoe prices............................................ 26skin wool............................................... 27steamers to South America.............. 26strikes..................................................... 26textile exports...................................... 26textile factories in United States. 26,27U. S. customs regulations................ 24vintage of 1899 .................................... 27weaving schools.................................. 44

Getchell, PhilipP.................................... 13Ghent, Belgium, Amer, petroleum.__ 27

musical instruments........................... 27Gibson, Annie A...................................... 13Gibson, Henry R.................................. 18,22Giddings, Napoleon B............................. 10Gillingwaters, James E...................... 10Gillingwaters, Laura S........................ 10Gillow, Joseph S.....................................22, 34Girls, Reform School for, D. C.............. 54Glacial gravels, Maine............................... 47Globe Works, Boston, Mass.................. 7Godwin, William T.................................. 10Gold................................................................ 47

Alaska..................................................... 27Cape Nome.............................................. 26report on precious metals, 1898 .... 32

Good, Chalkley............................................ 22Goodrich, Annie B.................................... 13Goods in bond.............................................. 23Goodyear, C. P............................................ 30Gosport Navy-Yard, seeNorfolk. Government bonds, caveated............... 32Govt, documents, see Documents.Government Hospital for Insane........ 48

employees of Pay Dept., Army.... 20Government officials, delinquent........ 28

suits for compensation..................... 19Government ownership........................... 6Government Printing Office.................. 56

new building........................................ 35Graff, Joseph V..................................... 16,18Graham, John C........................................ 21Grain elevator, Amsterdam................... 25Grandecore, La., bridge........................... 17Grant, Harvey............................................ 18Grapes, see Vintage.Graphite...................................................... 48Grass, experiments.................................. 15

PageGrass, Mexican.......................................... 50

Pacific coast...................... 50Gray, Mary E.............................................. 22Great Britain, agreement with U.S.... 17

Board of Trade............. ...................... 26coffee from Brazil................................ 25commerce with Argentina................ 25education................................. 45Historical Manuscripts Comn.......... 55iron ore............................ 27mail service to Canada..................... 27new commercial department............ 27secondary schools................................ 55summer schools.................................... 45

Great Lakes, meteorological chart___ 53war vessel on............. ........................... 17

Greece, electric lighting......................... 26physical education............................... 45

Green, Charles L............................ 13Green, George............................................ 28Green River................................................ 35Greene, William S.................................... 20Grosvenor, Charles H............................... 21Guam or Guajan Island, charts............ 30

customs tariff........................................ 38Guatemala.......................... 25Gun forgings for Navy........................... 40Gymnasia, Germany................................ 55Gymnastics................................................. 44Gypsum................................ 48Haake, Adolph von.................................. nHaff kine serum........................................ 27Hague convention.................................... 24Hahnemann, Samuel........................... 5,9,19Haiti, claim of Hugo O. Loewi.............. 24

economic conditions........................... 26public works.......................................... 25

Hale, Eugene............................................ 6,11■Hale, John D.............................................. 17Hale, Louisa................................................ 12Hall, Calista F............................................ isHall, Harry J.............................................. 14Hamley, William................................. 14Hammer, Albert........................................ 17Hampton Roads........................................ 35Hamsters, Belgium............. . ................... 26Hana lapa................................................... 39Hana Menu................................................. 39Hanna, Marcus A................. 8Hanover National Bank, N. Y ... 21, 23,28Hansbrough, Henry C............................. 9,15Harbor improvements......................... 35,36Harriet C. Kerlin, schooner................... 28Harris, William A.................................... 10Haugen, Gilbert N.................................... 22Havens, Ezra S.......................................... 10Hawaii, commerce of................................ 33

Constitution of U. S. applied to.... 24 labor......................................................... 26land systems........................................ 6laws on commerce, etc., for............ 8sugar crop.............................................. 26

Hawley, Joseph R.................................... 10Hay, James................................................. 20Hays, Fort, military reservation.... 15,21 Hayti, see Haiti.Health Reports.......................... 32Heather, lighthouse tender................... 31Heatwole, Joel P...................................... 21Hebert, Eliza E.......................................... 23Hedge, Thomas.......................................... ]8Heitfeld, Henry...................................... 6,15Hendrickson, Joseph E............. ............. 13Henry, Patrick.......................................... 22Hens, care and feeding............................. 51Hensley', A. T.............................................. 22Hensley, Silas B........................................ 14Higbee, Matilda G.................................... 19Higher education............. .......................44,45

January , 1900 VII

PageHighmore, S. Dak...................................... 50Historical Association, American........ 55Historical manuscripts............................. 55Historical Manuscripts Commission.. 55

English................................................... 55History......................................................... 55Hoar, George F.......................................... 6Hodgsdon, Daniel B................................ 8Hogs, quarantine rules............................. 50Holston Seminary.................................... 22Holt, Elizabeth R................... 18Homestead................................................... 9Hopkins, Albert J.................................... 16Hopkins, Mary F............................... 13Horse-radish, Bohemia............................. 51Horses, quarantine rules......................... 50Hot Springs, Ark,, land........................... 21

railway on reservation....................... 21House of Representatives....................... 16

Revised Statutes for library............ 19Housing of working people................... 56Houston, Tex., water-route.................... 8Howard, Guy.............................................. 22Howard, Samuel M................................... 14Howell, James W...................................... 10Hudson, revenue cutter........................... 8Hudson River............................................ 30Hughes, John A........................................ 14Hugo, William H...................................... 10Hull, John A. T.......................................... 20Humacao, Porto Rico............................... 34Hunter, David............................................ 12Huskey, D. L.............................................. 16Hydrographic bulletin............................. 39Hydrographic Office................................. 39Hydrography Division............................. 48Hygiene....................................................... 45Hyndman, Lizzie H.................................. 14lapa, Hana................................................. 39Ice bulletin................................................. 53Idaho, army in............................................ 21Illuminating gas...................................... 48Immigration, decisions........................... 39

hearings on............................................ 56Import tax, see Tariff—names of arti-

cles imported.Imports and exports................................ 33Independent Treasury, New York.... 33India, education........................................ 45Indian Affairs Committee, House........ 17

Senate..................................................... 9Indian Bureau............................................ 48

appropriations for............................... 17Indian corn, see Corn.Indian depredation claims................. 23,41Indian lands......... ......................... 9Indian school institute........................... 49Indian schools, rifles for......................... 48

text-books.............................................. 48Indian schools superintendent.............. 49Indian Territory, coal.........................46,47

estimate for............................................ 48Indian University of Research............ 26Indian wars, pensioners......................... 13Indiana, mails for...................................... 42Indianapolis, Ind., public building.... 15Indians, appropriations for................... 17

see also Indian—names of reserva-tions and tribes.

Industrial Commission........................... 56Industrial education..................... 44,45, 56Insane, Government Hospital for........ 48

employees of Pay Dept., Army.... 20Insecticides................................................ 51Insular Affairs Committee..................... 17Insular Affairs Division, see Customs

and Insular Affairs Division.Insular possessions of United States. 30, 47Intercontinental Ry, Commission........ 24

2114—No. 61----- 5

PageInterior Department................................ 42

sale, etc., of public documents.......... 50Internal revenue, claims of collectors. 31

decisions................................................ 29Internal Revenue Office......................... 31International arbitration....................... 24Internal. Cong, on Technical Educ ... 45Internat. Maritime Cong., Paris.......... 25Interoceanic canals................................... 9Interoceanic Canals Committee............ 9Interstate and Foreign Commerce

Committee............................. 17Interstate Commerce Commission ___ 56Intracranial tumors................................ 48Invalid Pensions Committee................. 17Inventions, see Patents.Ipecacuanha, Brazil.................................. 25Ireland, education.................................... 45Iron, Crystal Falls, Mich......................... 47Iron manufactures, Germany................ 26Iron ore......................................................... 47

Adirondack Mountains................. 47,48British imports.................................... 27

Iron trade................................................... 47Irrigation papers...................................... 48Islands, see Insular possessions.Jackman, Mary.......................................... 12Jacksons Creek.......................................... 35Japan, dysentery epidemic..................... 32

German trade........................................ 26professions in........................................ 44

Jarvis, David H.......... . ............................ 9Java, bicycle factory................................ 27

packing sugar....................................... 26Jenison, George.......................................... 16Jenkins, John J........................................ 16Jepkins, Joseph........................................ 8Jerome, Charles W.................................. 18Jerseys......................................................... 40Jeweal, Smith............................................ 19Jobos Harbor, Puerto Rico................... 30Johnson, Hiram........................................ 23Johnson, Julia M...................................... 12Johnston Island........................................ 39Jones, Malinda.......................................... 18J ones, William A........ . ............................ 28Jordan, Alice S.......................................... 13Jordan, Thomas..................................... 14Joy, Charles F............................................ 17Judge-advocate-general, Army.............. 37Judgments, Court of Claims................. 28

Indian depredation cases................. 41Judiciary Committee, House.................. 19Justice Department................................. 41Kadiak Island, tide-pool fishes.............. 55Kai ser, J ul iu s A........................................ 11Kansas Agricultural College............ 15,21Kansas State Normal College............ 15, 21Kansas University................................... 7Karluk Packing Company..................... 21'Kauffung, Charles..................................... 19Kearny, Phil, Fort.................................... 11Kee, Ellie..................................................... 14Kelly, Eudora S........................................ 13Kennedy, Margaret................................. 7Kenney, Richard R.............................. 14Kent, Lindley C........................................ 8Kercheval, James M................................. 18Kerlin, Harriet C., schooner................... 28Kerr, Jennie A.......................................... 14Kettles......................................................... 39Kill von Kull.............................................. 32Kindergartens........................................ 44,45King, Richard............................................ 11Kiowa and Comanche Reservation .. 6, 49Kirkland, Consolacion V......................... 12Kitt, Emma M............................................ 18Kleberg, Rudolph...................................... 21Knives, navy.............................................. 40

VIII Jan ua ry , 1900Page

Knoles, Perry J.......................................... 10Korea, education...................................... 44Kyao-chau, land tax................................ 26Kyle, James II............................................ 14La Abra Silver Min ing Company........ 25La Guaira, Venezuela............... ............... 25La Plata, Argentina................................. 25Labels........................................................... 49Labor, agricultural.................................. 56

France.................................................... 26Hawaii................................................. 26housing of laborers............................. 56railroads................................................. 56

Labor and capital...................................... 56Labor Department.................................... 56Laboratories, psychological.............. 45Ladd, Daniel B.*........................................ 53Ladrone Islands........................................ 30Lady Waiterstorff, brig........................... 54Lakes, see Great lakes—names of

lakes.Land decisions.......................................... 43Land grant colleges, see Agricultural.Land Office, General................................ 46

decisions................................................ 43Land systems, Hawaii............................. 6Lands," District of Columbia..............16,54

public, see Public lands.Lanham, Samuel W. 1............................. 19Lath am. James H...................................... 10Latin America, see American Repub-

lics Bureau.Laughlin, John M.................................... 19Lauriat, Mary Ellen................................ 12Lavaca Wharf Company......................... 22Law courts, Germany.................... 26Lawrence, George W............................. 7,22Laws............................................................. 5

organization of U. S. courts.............. 41postal service........................................ 41Steamboat Inspection Service........ 33

Layhee, Patrick........................................ 14Lead............................................................... 47League Island, dry-dock................. 5,11,20Leases granted, War Department........ 34Leavenworth, Fort, military hospital.. 20

officers' quarters.................................. 37Lee, Franklin..................................._.... 16Leipsic, commercial university............ 44Leonard, John R........................................ ioLetter-carriers.......................................... 28Libraries, pictures in.............................. 44

public..................................................... 45Library Committee, House..................... 19

Senate..................................................... 9Library of Congress................................ 56Library of Dept, of Agriculture.......... 52Library of House, Revised Statutes... 19Licenses, officers of steam vessels........ 20Life saving apparatus, Belgian............ 27Light-dues ............................................... 8Light-House Board................................... 31Light-ship, specifications....................... 31

Pacific coast.......................................... 8Lighthouse district, Alaska................... 28Lighthouse tender, Mississippi River. 28Lightning.................................................... 53Lights, list of.............................................. 31

on pilot vessels.................................... 8see also place.

Lillard, David I........................................ 53Live stock, see Cattle.Loans and Currency Division.............. 32Lodge, Henry C .. ..................................... 9Loewi, Hugo O............................................ 24Log entries................................................. 8London, wool prices................................ 27Long, Francis.............................................. 11Long Bridge, Potomac River............... 16

PageLoring, Benjamin W................................ 8Los Angeles, Indian school institute.. 49

public offices.................................. 29Loudenslager, Henry C........................... 20Louremjo Marquez, iron bridge............ 26Lundborg, Samuel A.............................. 12Lutes, Nelson B.......................................... 19Lyc6es, France.......................................... 55McAlester-Lehigh coal field..............46,47Mc Bride, George W................................ 8,15McBride, Pleasant H.............................. 53McClellan, William C.............................. 15McConnaughay, Isaac............................. 10McCormick, John J................................ 18McCulloch, Hugh, revenue cutter........ 8McCumber, Porter J................................ 14McCune, Joseph........................................ 19McElroy, William T................................ 23McEnery, Samuel D................................ nMcGrath, John......................................... 14Machinery, see Agric. machinery. Mackerel..................................................... 55McLaurin, John L.................................... 7McLean, Nathaniel H............................. 10McLean, Sarah K...................................... 10McMahon, Jane.......................................... 44McMahon. John F.................................... 12McMahon, P. J.......................................... nMcMillan, James...................................... 8Macon, Mo., Catholic Church........................ 7Maddux, James, alias............................... 10Mahon, Thaddeus M................................. 22Mail carriers, see Letter-carriers.Mail service, see Postal service.Mailley, Maria E...................................... 18Maine, glacial gravels.............................. 47

mails for............. ................................. 42Maize, see Corn.Malaria, German studies of.................... 44

Sierra Leone................................... 27Malta, flour................................................. 26Mandarin oranges............................. 26Manganese ores........................................ 47Manila......................................................... 42

capture of.............................................. 38Manila Bay........................................................8Manual training.................................... 44,45

Germany................................................ 26Manufactures, etc...................................... 56Manuscripts, historical........................... 55Manuscripts Commission,English His-

torical .................................... 55Manuscripts Commission, Historical.. 55Maps and charts, Coast Survey....... 30

for teaching of history.....*......... 55Hydrographic Office....................... 39post-route......................................... 42Weather Bureau.............................. 53

March, Eli J............................ 12Mare Island, dry-dock.....................5,11, 20

machine shops.................................. ’41Mariana Islands................................... 30Marine Corps, desertion..................... 20

officers, oaths.................................... 11,38officers, pensions........ .......................... 49officers, retired list........................... 11,20

Marine Hospital Service......................... 32Mariners, Notice to, see Notice to

Mariners.Marion, Ind., soldiers’ home................. 57Maritime Congress, Internal., Paris .. 25Marquesas Islands.................................. 39Marriages................................................... 26Marseilles, police protection................. 26Martinique, duties in.............................. 26Maryland, soldiers’ monument.............. 20Mason, William E.................................. 8,15Matagorda Bay.......................................... 35Measures and weights, Russian............ 27

January , 1900 ixPage

Meat, American, in Europe................... 26Mechanical colleges............................... 43,45Medical Department, Army................... 37Medical inspection of schools..........44,45Medical service of German army........ 34Mendana Islands, see Marquesas.Menu, Hana................................................ 39Merchant marine, see Shipping.Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com-

mittee ..................................... 20Merchant seamen, see Seamen.Merchant vessels, see Shipping.Mercury, see Quicksilver. Merou, Martin G........................ 25Merrick, Merrick & Cope....................... 8Metal-paper trust in Bavaria................ 26Metallic products...................................... 47Metallurgy in the South......................... 47Metals, precious, in United States .... 32

precious, world’s production............ 26Meteorological chart of Great Lakes . 53Meteorology................................................ 53Mexican war, pensions............................. 13Mexico......................................................... 25

grasses........ ........................................... 50La Abra Silver Mining Co............... 25legation to.............................................. 24rubber..................................................... 26

Mexico, Mo., military academy............ 10Mexico City, Mex...................................... 25Mica............................................................... 48Michigan, iron............................................ 47

mineral waters.................................... 48Michigan-Lake Superior Canal Co.... 21Miers, Robert W...................................... 18Military Academy.................................... 34

Alfaro, Olmedo.....................................5, 20Military Affairs Committee, House ... 20

House, for investigation by.............. 21Senate..................................................... 9

Military attaches...................................... 10Military bounty........................................ 22Military departments............................... 34Military establishment, see Army. Military justice.......................................... 37Military posts............................................ 37

Des "kloines, Iowa................................ 20Sheridan, Wyo...................................... 20see also names of forts.

Militia, District of Columbia................ 54Milk, ropy................................................... 51

tuberculosis in...................................... 51Millard, Lewis M...................................... 22Miller, James M......................................... 21Miller, Louis......................................... ioMilling industry, Argentina.................. 25Mineral nutrients...................................... 52Mineral oils, see Petroleum. Mineral paints............................................ 48Mineral resources, Porto Rico............47,48Mineral Resources, 1898 ..................... 47, 48

1898, separates.................................. 46,47Mineral waters.......................................... 48

Michigan............................................... 48Minerals, Mexico...................................... 25

Yunnan................................................. 27Mining, Bolivia................... 25

industries.............................................. 56Mexico................................................... 25schools of............................................... 15Tintic Mountains............................. 47,48Venezuela.............................................. 27

Minnesota River........................................ 35Minor, Edward S.................................. 18, 20Mint Bureau................................................ 32Miscellaneous Division........................... 28Mississippi, Choctaw lands................... 46

education in.......................................... 44

PageMississippi River, canal to Lake Supe

nor..................................................... 35examinations and surveys............35,36lighthouse tender................................ 28pearl-button industry......................... 55

Mississippi River Commission............. 9Missouri, fossil flora................................ 47Missouri Military Academy................. 10Missouri River, bridge,........................... 5Modern Language Assoc, of America. 45 Molasses....................................................... 54Mondell. Frank W.................................... 20Money, see Currency.Monographs of Geological Survey.. 46,47 Monroe, Fort, Artillery School.............. 34Montevideo, port works......................... 26Monthly Summary of Commerce.... 24, 33

advance sheets................................ 33Monthly Weather Review..................... 53Morgan, Daniel.......................................... 19Morgan, John T........................................ 6, 9Morrisburg, Canada................................ 26Morse, John M............................................ 43Mother-of-pearl, Tahiti........................... 97Motor-carriages, see Automobiles.Mudd, Sydney E........................................ 17Musical instruments, Ghent................. 27Mussels............... . ..................................... 55Nagasaki, ship-building.................. 26Narragansett Basin, geology of............ 47Nash,Francis............................................ 9 19Nashville, Tenn...................................... IL 20Nashville, U. S. S................................ 11,20Natchitoches Ry. & Construction Co.. 17National banks.......................................... 34

relations with Treasury Dept. 21, 23, 28

National defense................... 25,29,40, 41’ 50National Park, AppalachianMts...... ’ 6National Soldiers Home......................... 57

branch at Castle Pinckney................ 10report, 1896........................................... 22report, 1897 .................................................23

Natural gas..............................................” 4gNautical Almanac Office................. 40Naval Affairs Committee, House.'.... 20

Senate..................................................' 44Navalhomes................................................ 38Naval officers, see Navy.Naval vessels, see War-ships.Navigation, Hawaii.................................. 8

Porto Rico.................................................... 8steam.................................................. 27

Navigation Bureau, Navy Dept...”.. 40Navigation decisions.......................... 29Navy, desertion........................................ ' 20

enlistment ........................................ 11,38examinations for seamen.... ............. 40gun forgings for.............................. 40officers, examinations........................ nofficers, inventions....................... . 11,38officers, oaths.................................... 44, 38officers, pensions................................... 49petty officers.................................... 11, 38

Navy Department.......................................'38national defense appropriations.... 40 report, 1897 ............................................ 24

Navy-yard order........................................ 38Neckerchiefs.............................................. 40Needham, James C...................................' 16Neely, Nancy E.......................................... 12Neet, John S., jr.............................................10Negroes, dietary studies......................... 51

education of.......................................44 45pensions for.......................................... ’12

Nelson, John F.......................................... 48Nelson, Knute.......................................... 8,15Nervous system of fishes....................... 55

X Janu ary , 1900Page

Netherlands India, see Dutch East Indies.

Nevada, war claim.................................... 29Nevitt, William H.H............................... 13New Bedford, Mass................................... 36New Hampshire, mails for...................... 42New Liberty, Ill........................................ 36New York City, court-house.................. 29

4th National Bank............................... 34Independent Treasury....................... 33National City Bank ................21, 23, 28old custom-house....................... 21,23, 28shipments from Santo Domingo ... 25

New York Harbor, chart......................... 30New York State, slate......................... 47,48New Zealand, public education............ 45Newark Bav................................................ 32Newcastle, New South Wales................ 26Newcomb, Erank H.................................. 8Newson, Harriet D.................................... 9Newson, Thomas M.................................. 9Newspapers................................................ 33Nicaragua................................................... 25Nicaragua Canal........................................ 9Nice, United States goods in.................. 27Nickel........................................................... 47N itrates, artificial production................ 44Nitrogen...................................................... 51Nome, Cape, gold fields............................. 26Nonmetallic products............................... 48Norfolk Navy-Yard............................. 41Normal schools...................................... 44, 46North Atlantic States, education in... 45 North Carolina, coast charts.................. 30North Dakota, school of forestry........ 15Norton, James A........................................ 19Notice to Mariners, Coast Survey........ 30

Hydrographic Office........................... 39Light-House Board............................. 31

Nursery stock............................................ 6Nutrition, see Foods.Oakley, James S........................................ 53Oaths, naval officers............................... 11,38Officers, customs service......................... 29

Engineer Department......................... 36of steamboats, licensing................... 20Pay Department.................................. 37see also Army—Government offi-

cials—Marine Corps—Navy.Official Gazette.......................................... 49Offley, Josephine I................................... 14Ohio River................................................... 36Oil, see Petroleum.O’Keane, John............................................ 9Oklahoma.................................................... 49

Kiowa, etc., Reservation_________ 6,49Oieomargarin.......................................... 23,31Olives........................................................... 26Olney, Richard............ .............................. 5Omaha Exposition................................ 45,46Ontario, forage plants............................... 50Orange River.............................................. 36Oranges, mandarin.................... 26Orders, see Animal Industry Bureau—

Court-martial—General — Navy-yard—Postal service—Special.

Ordnance Bureau...................................... 40Ordnance Department............................. 37

appropriations...................................... 34report, 1897............................................ 24

Oregon, coal............................................ 46,47O’Reilly, Thomas P................................... 11Orinoco River............................................ 39Orr, George A............................................ 10Orr. William L.......................................... 16Osborn, Jackson........................................ 12Oswald. John.............................................. 53Otey, Peter J.............................................. 16Otjen, Theobold........................................ 23

PagePacific cable.......... . ........... ...................... 6,11Pacific coast, beacons, etc..................... 31

light-ship .............................................. 8revenue steamer................................ 32

Pacific Ocean, equator crossings....... 39pilot chart........................................... 39

Paints, mineral....................................... 48Paleozoic fossils.................................. . 46,47Panama, meteorology of....................... 53

waterworks...................................... 27Paper currency outstanding ................ 33Para, Brazil............................................ 27Paraguay.................................................. 25,27Parana, agriculture ................................. 27Paris, bread making............................ 26

International Maritime Congress.. 25Park, national, Appalachian Mts........ 6Passage Island...................................... 39Patchogue River.................................. 36Patent and Trade mark Laws Com-

mission.............................. 57Patent Office......................................... 49

appropriation estimates............... 43Patentees, quarterly list.................... 49Patents, decisions................................ 49

granted to naval officers.............. 11,38quarterly list.......................... 49specifications.................................... 49to revise laws.................................... 57

Patrol system, Amer., in Marseilles .. 26Patterson, Coast Survey steamer........ 30Pawtucket River.................................. 36Pay, Navy................................................ 11,38Pay Department, Army..................... 37

employees......................................... 20pensions for clerks........................ 13

Payne, Sereno E........................................ 23Peace, painting.......................................... 19Pearl-button industry............................. 55Pearl Harbor, Hawaii............................. 38Pearre, G eorge A................................. 17Pedersen, Mathias.................................... 22Pelz, Paul J........................................... 7Pennington, George H............................. 18Pennsylvania, senatorship................ 15

war claims................................. . ........... 22Penrose, Boies............................................ 8Pension Bureau............................ 49Pensioners, Indian wars......................... 13

trusses for.............................................. 19Pensions..................................................... 49

appropriations for............................... 16commissioned officers...................... 49decisions................................................ 43freedmen................................................ 12proof....................................................... 12war with Spain................................ 13,20

Pensions Committee, House................. 20Senate..................................................... 12

Pepperell, W. H. L.................................... 15Perigot Bay................................................ 39Peripheral nervous system of fishes .. 55Perkins, Charles........................................ 18Perkins, George C.................................. 11Perkins, Zadok C..........a.......................... 18Perry, Oliver H.......................................... 19Persimmons................................................ 51Peru............................................................... 25Petroleum.................................................... 48

American, at Ghent........................... 27combinations........................................ 56exports of............................................... 33Quebec................................................... 26

Pettigrew, Richard F ..........................6,9,15Pettus, Edmund W................................... 10Petty officers, Navy............................. 11,38Philippine Islands.................................... 6

commerce................................................ 33education............................................ 44, 45

January , 1900 XI

PagePhilippine Islands, geology of.............. 47

military expenditures......................... .17naval expenditures............................. 17post-route map...................................... 42Spanish prisoners............................. 37

Phillips, Hattie A..................................... 16Phillips, John............................................ 16Phosphate rock.......................................... 48Phosphoric acid........................................ 51Photographic paper, Germany.............. 27Phylloxera.......................................... . 26Physical training...................................... 45Pictures, in public libraries.................. 44Piel, Herman.............................................. 12Pigs, see Hogs.Pilot charts.................................................. 39Pilot vessels, lights................................. 8Pinckney, Castle, soldiers’ home.......... 10Piquette, France........................................ 27Plague........................................................... 32

in Bombay.............................................. 27introduction into United States.... 32

Plants, fossil, Indian Territory........46,47fossil, Missouri..................................... 47

Platinum...................................................... 47Platt, Orville H.......................................... 6Point, see name of point.Pomology Division................................... 52Poole, Frederick S.................................... 53Poole, Richard............................................ 53Population of United States.................. 32Port, see name of port.Port Stanley, Falkland Islands............ 25Portland cement........................................ 48Porto Rico.......... . ....................................... 34

commerce................................................ 33education................■........................... 44,45laws on commerce, etc., for........................ 8mineral resources............................. 47,48proposed government......................... 25tariff....................................................... 6,34

Pertwing, Wis............................................ 36Post-office, District of Columbia.......... 28

salary of postmaster....................... 15,21Post-Office and Post-Roads Committee 21

for investigation by..................... 21Post-Office Department.......................... 41

repairs..................................................... 43Post-Otfices and Post- Roads Committee 15Post quartermaster-sergeants.............. 37Post route maps........................................ 42Postal bulletin, daily.......................... 42Postal Guide............................................... 41Postal service, Canada and Great

Britain.............................................. 27instructions to applicants................. 55laws......................................................... 41orders..................................................... 42

Postal telegraph, see Telegraph.Postmaster general, 1st asst.................. 41Postmen, see Letter-carriers. Potash........................................................... 51Potomac Insurance Co. of D. C.............. 17Potomac Ins. Co. of Georgetown.......... 17Potomac River, Long Bridge................ 16Potomac Steamboat Company.............. 8Potter, Sarah.............................................. 19Poultry, care of.......................................... 51Precious metals, in United States........ 32

world’s production............................. 26Precious stones.......................................... 48Presdee, Joseph B................................... ] 4President, etc.. Election Committee__ 17Primary schools, astronomy................. 45Printing, Treasury Department.......... 33Printing Committee, House................... 21Prisoners, Philippine Islands............... 37Pritchard, Jeter C...................................6,14Privileges and Elections Committee .. 15

PageProctor, Redfield........................................ nProfessional schools............................. 45, 46Projectiles.................................................... 24Promotion, Navy...................................... nProof in pension cases............................. 12Provisions, exports of............................... 33Psycho-physical measurements of chil-

dren ........................................ 45Psychological laboratories..................... 45Pua Mau...................................................... 39Public buildings, see places where

located.Public Buildings and Grounds Com-

mittee, Senate..................... 15Public Buildings and Grounds Office.. 36Public debt.................................................. 28Public documents, see Documents.Public Documents Division.................. 50Public Health Reports........................... 32Public lands, Argentina......................... 25

decisions................................................ 43forest reserves...................................... 46free homes on...................................... 9

Public Lands Committee, House.......... 21Senate..................................................... 15

Public libraries.......................................... 45pictures in............................................. 44

I Public moneys, deposit of______ 21,23,28Public Moneys Division......................... 28Public officers, see Govt, officials.Public ownership, see Govt, owner-

ship.Public printer............................................ 56Public property, leases granted............ 34Public Road Inquiries Office.................. 52Public schools............................................ 45

Bible in.................................................. 44Publications, Agriculture Dept............ 52

Chemistry Division............................. 51Smithsonian Institution................... 55

Publications Division............................. 52Puerto Rico, see Porto Rico. Pulsifer, Clinton F.................................... 15Purify, Arrington........................ 53Purify, Thomas.......................................... 53Put-in-Bay, Ohio........................................ 19Pyrite........................................................... 48Pyro-cellulose............................................ 40Quarantine .. ............................................... 32

of horses, etc................................ 50Quarles, Joseph V................................... 14Quartermaster-sergeants....................... 37Quartermaster’s Department................ 37Quartz................................... 48Quay, Matthew S...................................... 15Quebec, petroleum.................................... 26Queenstown, Md....................................... 36Quicksilver.................................................. 47Quincy, Ill................................................... 36Quint, Rebecca P...................................... 12Railroads, Azores...................................... 26

Brazil.................. 26District of Columbia......................... J7France.................................................... 26labor....................................................... 56of the 3 Americas............................... 25Peru......................................................... 25purchase by United States................ 6safety appliances................................. 56Siberia...................................................... 26Sweden.................................................... 27see also Electric railroads.

Railway Mail Service............................... 42Railways, see Railroads. Rainfall....................................................... 52Randall, B. H.............................................. 12Randall, Mary A........................................ 13Rari tan Bay......................................... 32Rather, Lytle A........................................ 53

XII Janu ary , 1900Page

Raw silk....................................................... 27Ray, George W.......................................... 19Real estate, see Lands.Reappraisements of merchandise.... 29Rebellion records................. ,................... 37Receipts and expenditures............... 30Record, Congressional........................ 5Record and Pension Office ...... .............. 37Red River, bridge.................................. 17Reform School, District of Columbia.. 54Reform School for Girls, D. C........... 54Reform schools...................................... 45,46Register of copyrights, see Copyright

Division.Registered bonds................................ 32Reindeer in Alaska............................. 45Reno, Fort............................................ 5,10,20Resolution Bay.................................... 39Retired list, Marine Corps................. 11, 20Revenue Cutter Service................... 32

efficiency of...................................... 8in war with Spain......................... 8

Revenue steamers, Pacific coast.... 32Revised Statutes, House library.... 19Revolution, Md. soldiers’ monument.. 20Revolution, Amer., Daughters of the. 55Rhode Island avenue, D. C..................... 17Rhodesia, customs tariff......................... 27Rhubarb....................................................... 51Richelieu, Gustave.................................. 9Richmond, Va.; river gage................... 53Rifles for Indian schools......................... 48Riggin, Fannie H...................................... 18Riley, W. W................................................ 16Rio Grande, Mindanao ............................. 40Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil....................... 25River gage................................................... 53Rivers and harbors...............................35,36Rivers and Harbors Committee............ 21Rixey, JohnF............................................ 16Road Inquiry Office................................. 52Robb, Edward........................................... 16Robert, Felix................................... 54Roberts, B.F............... .............................. 54Roberts, Brigham H................................ 21Roberts, Charles M.................................. 7Roberts, Joshua T.................................... 15Roberts, Brigham H., Special Com. on. 21Rockhall, Md.............................................. 36Rockwood, Ill.............................................. 35Rogers, Robert C...................................... 14Ropy milk and cream............................... 51Rosbrugh, Thomas.................................... 15Rose, William N........................................ 54Ross, Charles.............................................. 17Rotterdam.................................................... 26Rubber, Guatemala................................... 25

Mexico................................................... 26Rules, House................................................ 16Rules Committee, House......................... 21Russia, beet harvest................................. 26

education................................................ 44gardening schools............................... 44merchant marine................................. 44resources............................................... 27sugar prospects..................................... 27weights and measures....................... 27

Sabine Lake............................ 36Safety appliances...................................... 56Sailing routes............................................ 39Sailors, Hamilton M................................. 23Sailors, see Navy—Seamen.St Bartholomew, West Indies............. 39St. Charles, Mo., bridge........................... 5St. Charles College.................................... 7St. Croix River.......................................... 36St. Helena, cable........................................ 26St. Lawrence Island................................ 53St. Louis, Mo,, marine hospital............. 32

PageSt. Martin, W est Indies...................... 39St. Peter, Minn.......................................... 35Salem Harbor............................................ 31Salesmen, see Commercial travelers. Salmon......................................................... 55Salt......................................................... 48

dairy....................................................... 51Saltbushes.................................................... 50Salvador....................................................... 25Samboanga, Philippine Islands, see

Zamboanga.Samoan Commission........ . ...................... 28Samoan Islands, commerce of................ 33Sample rooms, German, in Sydney .... 26San Francisco, Assoc, of Agric. Chem-

ists .......................................... 51San Luis d’Apra. Port............................. 30San Salvador, see Salvador. Sanborn, Cutler D..................................... 13Sandwich, Mass........................................ 36Santo Domingo.......................... 25Sapelo, Ga., light keeper......................... 29

lighthouse.............................................. 28Saulpaw, George W.................................. 23Saville, M. E............................ 10Saxony, education.................................... 44Saxton, Minn.............................................. 36Schellhouse, R. A....................................... 22Schools, study of history in.................... 55

see also Education Bureau.Schweitzer system of bread making .. 26Scotland, summer schools...................... 45Seamen, Hawaii.......................................... 8

Porto Rico.............................................. 8see also Navy.

history in............................................. 55statistics of............................................ 46

Secret Service Division........................... 32Seed and Plant Introduction Section.. 51Seeley, Francis W..................................... 11Seine River.................................................. 26Senate........................................................... 6

appointment of M. S. Quay................ 15Senators, election of................................. 17Serpentine lightning............................... 53Serum........................................................... 27Sewage disposal......................................... 27Sewell, William J...................................... 11Sheep, quarantine rules........................... 50Sheep-bound reserve................................. 23Shell, Ella M................................................ 7Shell, G. W............................................... 7Sheridan, Wyo., military post................ 20Sherman, James S.................................... 17Ship-building..........■................................. 26Shipping, boarding of vessels................ 8

Cuba....................................................... 8Hawaii................................................... 8list of merchant vessels, 1898............ 24of foreign countries............................. 27Porto Rico.............................................. 8school in Russia.................................. 44see also Steamboats.

Ships’ papers, Venezuela....................... 27Shoes............................................................. 40

Germany................................................ 26Shoup, George L.................................... 11,14Shropshire, R. H........................................ 22Siam, public improvements................... 26Siberia........................................................... 26Sierra Leone, malaria............................... 27Signal Office, appropriations................. 34Silence, Richard C..................................... 10Silk, raw........................................................ 27Sill, Fort................................. 5,10,20Silver............................................................. 47

coinage.......................... 29report on precious metals, 1898 .... 32

Janu ary , 1900 XIII

PageSimplon Tunnel......................................... 26Simpson, Port............................................ 40Sims, Thetus W........................................ 23Sitka Sound................................................ 31Skin wool, Germany................................. 27Slate..............................................................47,48Smalls, Robert............................................ 23Smallwood, William................................ 20Smith, Jesse................................................ 19Smith, Orson.............................................. 21Smith, Samuel W................... 19Smithmeyer, John L................................. 7Smithsonian Institution......................... 54

board of regents................................... 5Snake Island, see Anguilla.Sniffen, Culver C........................................ 34Snodgrass, Adaliza......................... 21Snodgrass, Stanley..................................... 23Snow and ice bulletin............................... 53Soapstone .................................................... 48Socks............................................................. 41Soils..........................................................- 51Soils Division...................................... — 52Soldiers, see Army—Volunteers.Soldiers’ Home, National....................... 57

branch at Castle Pinckney.............. 10report, 1896......... 23report, 1897............................................ 24

Solicitor of Treasury............................... 41South, gold mining................................... 47South Africa, see Africa.South African Republic, see Trans-

vaal.South America, commerce with IT. S... 25

steamship service with Germany.. 26 see also Amer. Republics Bureau.

South Carolina, bonds............................. 29War of 1812.......................................... 30

Soutli San Francisco, Cal...................... 36Southard, James H.................................... 16Spain, claims of citizens of U. S.......... 9

prisoners from Philippines.............. 37see also War with Spain.

Spalding, Burleigh F................................. 23Spangler, Adel V.............................j.... 54Spanish America, see American Re-

publics Bureau.Special Consular Reports....................... 27Special orders, adjutant-general........ 34

Engineer Department, Army....... 36Navy Department............................... 38

Specifications of patents....................... 49Spinner, Francis E...................................9, 20Spirits........................................................... 31Spottswood, Robert J............................. 15Squadron of Evolution........................... 19Stamp for checks...................................... 28Standard Oil combinations.................... 56Stanley, Falkland Islands..................... 25Starch.......................................................... 51State Department..................................... 24Stationery, Printing, and Blanks Di-

vision ..................................... 33Statistics Bureau...................................... 33Statistics Division, Agriculture Dept. 52 Statutes, see Laws.Steam navigation...................................... 27Steamboat Inspection Service.............. 33Steamboats, licenses of officers............ 20

mail............. ................................... 42South America and Germany......... 26to Rotterdam........................................ 26

Stewart, William M................................ 7Stierlin, Charles........................................ 10Stock, see Cattle.Stoltz, Levi................................................ 7Stone............................................................. 48Stony Lake.................................................. 36Stoppage circular...................................... 37

PageStorms, north Atlantic Ocean................ 39Stotsenburg, Mary La T......................... 12Straits Settlements, American goods.. 26Stratton, Susan........ .................................. 13Strickland, Corinne................................... 22Strickland, Jesse H................................. 22, 29Strikes, Germany....................................... 26Studies.......................................................... 44Sturgeon River Tongue......................... 47Sturgis, Jerusha W................................... 12Subsistence Department......................... 38Suffield, Conn.............................................. 6Sugar.................................................. 26, 27, 29Sulphur........................................................ 48Summer schools........................................ 45Superior, Lake, canal............................... 35Supervising architect............................. 29Supplies and Accounts Bureau............ 40Supreme Court, decisions....................... 53Supreme Court of Hawaii..................... 24Stirgeon-general, Army........................... 37Surveys, coasts of U. S............................. 30

forest reserves...................................... 46insular possessions of E. S.............. 30,47

Swamp land, Wisconsin......................... 15Swanson, Claude A................................... 16Sweden, railways...................................... 27Swine, see Hogs.Switzerland, phylloxera................... '... 26

summer schools..................................... 45Sydney, German sample rooms............ 26Sydnor, Ella F............................................. 18Syria, American trade in....................... 26

windmills.............................................. 27TaaHuku.................................................... 39Tacoma, Wash............................................. 47Tahiti, mother-of-pearl............................. 27Tahu, Vai.................................................... 39Talbott, Henry O...........................................54Talbott, Sarah............................................ 54Taliaferro, James P................................ 14Talienwan, public works......................... 27Tar, coal....................................................... 27Tariff, Brazil............................................ 25, 26

Cuba......................................................... 34Guam Island.......................................... 38Martinique............................................ 26Porto Rico...............................................6,34Rhodesia................................................ 27Venezuela.............................................. 27see also names of articles imported.

Tariff circular..................................... 34Tariff decisions.......................................... 29Tarofofo, Port............................................ 30Tasmania, public education.................... 45Taviran Anchorage................................... 40Tawney, James A..................................... 23Tayler, Robert W...................................... 21Taylor, Oscar.............................................. 12Tea................................................................. 29Teachers, examinations.......................44,46Technical Education, International

Congress on......................... 45Telegraph, postal...................................... 6Teller, Henry M ...'................................... 7Temperature at Duluth, Minn.............. 53Tenders for railway, Azores.................. 26Tennessee, eastern judicial district ... 19

phosphate fields................................... 48Tewksbury, Samuel ................................. 23Texas, northern district, courts............ 19

post route map..................................... 42Text-books.................................................. 45Textiles, European schools.................... 45

German exports................................... 26German factories in U.S................26,27

Thermometers........................................ -. 53Thomas, A.................................................... 54Thropp, J oseph E...................................... 16

XIV Janua ry , 1900Page

Tide-pool fishes, Kadiak Island.......... 55Tilefish......................................................... 55Tiles............................................................... 27Tillman, Benjamin R............................... 44Tin-working industry, Colombia.......... 27Tinned vegetables.................................... 40Tintic Mountains.................................47,48Titaniferous iron ores......................... 47’ 48Tobacco, Venezuela................................... ’26Tonnage taxes............................................ 8Topographer.............................................. 42Trade, see Exports—names of coun-

tries and places.Trade-marks................................................ 49

to revise laws........................................ 57Traitors Bay................................................ 39Transmississippi Exposition................ 46Transportation in bond........................... 23Transvaal, representative to U. S........ 25Traveling agents, see Commercial

travelers.Treasurer of United States................... 33Treasury, condition of.........................28, 30Treasury Department............................. 28

national defense appropriations... 29printing and binding......................... 33relations with national banks. 21,23,28report, 1897 ............................................ 24report, 1898 ............................................ 24vaults..................................................... 29

Treasury, Independent, N. Y................ 33Tripier, Charles S.................................... uTripier, Eunice.......................................... nTrusses............................................................19Trusts...................................................... .'.’’6,56Tuberculosis, in milk............................... 51

new treatment for............................... 27Tuckerton Creek........ .............................. 36Tumors, intracranial................................. 48Turkey, American trade......................... 27Turley, Thomas B.................................... 45Turner, George.......................................... 9, 44Tuttle, Francis......................................... ’ 9Tutuila Island.......................................... [ 25Twelve Mile Creek, see Orange River.Two Islands, Minn ...... ......................... 36Tyler, John.................................................. 49Typewriters for checks........................... 28Umata Bay.................................................. 30Unclaimed property................................. 38Underhill, Jeronemus S.....................7,23Undershirts................................................ 40U niforms, Navy........................................ 33Union Iron Works, San Francisco... 7,16Universities, astronomy in..................... 45

Bible in................................ . .............44,45foreign................................................... ’44types and ideals.................................. 46

University of Kansas.............................. 7Urgent deficiency appropriations.... 6,16Urgent deficiency estimates, see bu-

reaus and objects. Uruguay...................................................... 25

commercial travelers........................... 26education................................................ 45industrial enterprises......................... 26wool....................................................... 25, 27

Usher, Sarah T.......................................... ’42Utah, geology and mining......................... 48Vaccine.......................................................... 50Vai Tahu..................................................." 39Vanarsdel, Ambrose J............................... 13Van Eaton, Flavel H............... ................... 15Various bureaus.......................................... 55Vars, John...................................................... 18

Vegetable Physiology and Pathology Division................................. 52

PageV ege tables, tinned..................................... 40Venezuela................................................ 25, 27

banks............................................... ’ 27tobacco duties....................................... 26

Vermont, mails for.................................... 42slate........................................................47 48

Vessels, see Shipping—Steamboats— War-ships.

Vest, George G.......................................... 9Vicksburg National Park....................... 38Vicksburg National Park Commission 38Vintage, German, of 1899................ 27Vipihai.......................................................... 39Volunteers........................................... 34Von Haake, Adolph, see Haake.Waddell, Joseph M................................... 13Wadsworth, James W.............................. 16Wagners Landing, Ill............................. 35Walsh, Alice........................................... 7Walterstorff, Lady, brig........................... 54War claims, fl ridings........................ 53, 54War Claims Committee........................... 21War Department...................................... 33War of Rebellion....................................... 37War-ships, Great Lakes......................... 17War with Spain, pensions................. 13, 20

Revenue Cutter Service in............... 8volunteers.............................................. 34

Ware, J. A................................................." 45Warner, Vespasian...................... 19Warren, Francis E........................ 6, 7, il. 15Warren, Horatio H.................................. 18Wars, list of............................................." 34Washington, see District of Columbia.Wassuc, U. S. S........................................ 7,22Water-supply, pollu tion of..................... ’17Water-supply papers............................... 48Waters, mineral.......................................... 48Waterworks, Panama............................... 27Ways and Means Committee................ 23Weather Bureau........................................ 53

to reorganize........................................ 16Weather map.............................................. 53Weather Review, Monthly..................... 53Weaver, Walter L..................................... 23Weaving schools, Germany.................... 44Webb, Alexander S................................... 11Webb, Fran kA.......................................... 8Webb, John.................................................. 54Webb, William J...................................... 54Weights and measures, Russian.......... 27Wellington, George L........ . .................... 15West Indies, yams.................................... 51West Point, see Military Academy.Weston, George W................................... 7Wetmore, George P................................... 9Wharton, William W............................... 18Wheat, France............................................ 27White, George H....................................... 10White, Woodford...................................... 54Whitestone Narrows............................... 34Widows of commissioned officers........ 49WiHis, Adeline M...................................... 54Wilson, Telhsse W............................... 22Wind................................................................. 53Wind River Reservation........................ 6Windmills, Syria...................................... 27Wine, France.............................................. 27Winnipeg, river improvements............ 27Winthrop, Mass........................................ 36Wisconsin, mails for............................... ’ 42

swamp land........................................... 45Wisp brooms.............................................. 44Wolcott, Edward O................................... 15Wolf Island, light keeper....................... 29Wolfe, William....................................... 21,37Woman, education..................................... ’45Wood, George P........................................ 22

Janu ary , 1900 xvPage

Woodbridge, William E........................... 23Wool, Argentina........................................ 25

Australia................................................ 27Germany................................................ 27London.................................................... 27Uruguay............................................ 25,27

Working people, see Labor. Wright, Arethusa..................................... 15Wright. Louisa M.................................... 13Yams, West Indies................................... 51

PageYao-Chou-Fu, custom-house................. 27YaquinaBay................................................ 36Yards and Docks Bureau........ ............... 41Yeatman, William S................................. 34Yoe, Philip.................................................. 18Young, John Russell............................... 56Yunnan, China, minerals......................... 27Zamboanga, Philippine Islands............ 40Zinc............................................................... 47Zuni Indians.......................................... 49