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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1880

Page

3

Government spending rises modestly for next year

Washington reports the next fiscal year requires 28,202,723 dollars excluding debt interest, about 150,000 more than the current year. Treasury data show mixed shifts in total, enrolled, and registered tonnage, with shipbuilding down from the prior year.

Washington Tr Ja Register of the Treasury Ennis L. Bremower United States District of Nebraska Almont “Barnes Vermont Curacoa Banda Our Middle States Horace White F. W. Whitridge Independent Republican Association of New York Garfield Independent Republican Association County of New York Congress

National and regional political and civic notes

The notice lists presidential vote tallies across states with Curfield and Hayes leading, plus scattered totals. It reports the National Grange intends to keep a Washington office under Mr. Ireland and to hold the 1881 convention there. Also noted are a Morris Canal rescue, a Colorado lieutenant governor death, Chinese trade proclamations, New Mexico land colonization plans, a Quaker leader’s death, canal tolls, counterfeiter Brockway surrender, and the Navy Bay Construction Board announcing 13 vessels.

Curfield Hancock Weaver Dow Scattering Tilden Hayes Cooper Smith Washington National Grange Grange Ireland Jerney City N. d Morris Canal Nox. Grance B. Rovinson Cluc Colorado Leadville Robinson Kalamazoo Mich Freshpost Hayes China United States New York New Mexico B. Rosn Roberts Indian Commission Maryland New York State Brockway Secret Service Bureau Naval Construction Bayreal United States Navy

Iowa Town News Roundup of Cattle, Crime and Weather

Over 20 thousand tons of feeding cattle sold at Cornell Bluffs yards since July. Hogs packed in Davenport totaled 20 thousand, likely 10 thousand more this winter. Dubuque County tops voter counts with 8173, followed by 7840 in Dubuque. A church burglary at Guttenberg stole altar vestments valued around 100. A fatal Cedar Falls mill accident, a Chariton mill fire, and significant losses from Elkenberry Co. corn storage highlight a run of local calamities.

Cornell Bluffs Chicago New York Davenport Po K Dubuque Guttenberg Cedar Falls Fred Knoche Knocho Evan & Elijah Lewis Chariton Elkenberry & Co Joan Kuuan Alden Trardin County Oak& Case Supreme Court Des Mathes Lisbon Towate Iowa Chicago, Rock Talind Wilton Walter O'Neill Channves Rappen Moling Radden Lupwick Larsen West Decorah Ilapen Tie United States Circuit Court Lowi Keokuk PSS Des Moines Park County Saras Neal Dow Fren Cunteary Misa Amanda Gretoire L. J. Hanemt Beranton Ole BrastBunn North McGregor Brastburg Joseph Missen Jennie Spencer Richard Spencer Burlington Gas Company St. Louis

Secretary of War Report Highlights Expenditures and Fortifications

Washington November 21 caustic annual report of the Secretary of War reviews departmental expenditures for the year ending June 30 and outlines revised estimates for civil, military, public works and miscellaneous accounts. It discusses Mississippi River improvements, river and harbor works, defense planning, prison administration, and the need for an Assistant Secretary of War.

Washington Secretary of War Doraty Iiscobineont Oho Congresa Congress Marah Commission Iis Howe Thla Mies Masseto Pi Cho MO Mississippi Valley Ramsey Tata Ete Adjutant-Gonoctl Leavenworth Mikiey United States New York Boston Morilind Baltimore New Ortownd RKO Whittaker Weat Point Academy Ramsay

Indian Bureau Yearly Report Details Indian Progress and Needs

The 1880 Indian Bureau annual report shows steady civilization progress among tribes, with notable gains among the Oxgalallad and Brule Sioux and Pacific Coast groups. It notes insufficient funds for tools and manual labor, lists population figures in Dakota and western areas, and records annual agricultural, livestock, and schooling statistics for both general Indians and the five civilized tribes.

Washington Indian Bureau Dakota Yaldina Indiana United States Alaska New Mexico Montana Arizona Washington Territory New York Tuto Michigan Five Civilized Tribes Indian Territory

United States Treasury Report Notes Debts and Redemptions

The annual Treasury report shows government receipts rising from customs and miscellaneous sources but decreasing interest expenditures. It details gold and silver coin redemptions, National Banks' role, and the redemption policy affecting public debt, with notes on deposits, balances, and the shift in Treasury operations during the year.

Waasimatox United States Treiuror Chao Tnterioy Department Navy Departmenty Geanapartae Tunda Tive Teonatca Cho Poli Ativer TATA Redwaton Dadvonia Dha Hotes New York United Britos Chonilige Golem Ucr Nadet Aithas Diane Chil Neganing Edi Thaimael Bankas

Annual Pension Report Shows 50 808 Recipients and $57 020 000 Payout

Washington reports the annual Pension Office tally: 50 808 people receive government pensions, total payments for the year about $57,020,000. Expenses for the current year are expected to exceed $850,000 to cover ongoing pensions, with 40 pension cases awaiting action as of November 1. A table traces rolls from 1860 to 1880 and cumulative disbursements totaling $465,718,505 across twenty years.

Waashington Commissionar of Pensions Comauiss Ont- Joy Ostronitos i Aviteh KGL

Cautionary Advice On Frauds And Local Finds

A reader warns against investment swindles and quick riches schemes urging verification before any speculation. The piece cites ads promising large profits and cures. It also notes relics of King Philip found near Fall River and a skeleton with burial items, plus a petroleum strike at Poway Nebraska.

Philip Fall River Mass Elisha Anthony South Somersett

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