No. 27 March, 1897
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1897
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Content:
Agricultural products and provisions. Schedule G. iii+793-1105+vii pp. 20c
Appendix, iii+2107-222(5 pp. 10c
Cotton manufactures. Schedule I. iii+1149-1204+iii pp. 5c
Flax, hemp, and jute, and manufactures of. Schedule J. iii+1205-1337+iv pp. 10c
Free list, reciprocity, and miscellaneous matters, iii+2003-2105+v pp. 10c
Tulps, papers, and books. Schedule M. iii+1751-98+iii pp. 5c
Silks and silk goods. Schedule L. iii+1735-50+[1] pp. 5c
Spirits, wines, and other beverages. Schedule H. iii+1107-48+ii pp. 5c
Sundries. Schedule N. iii+1709-2002+vii pp. 15c
Wool, and manufactures of. Schedule K. iii+1339-1733+v pp. il. 7 pl. 25c
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Contents:
Bolivia. New regulations relative to consular fees.
Greater Republic of Central America. Recognition by President Cleveland.
Mexico. Review of trade, commerce, manufactures, etc.
United States. Foreign commerce with Latin-American Republics, Dec. 1896; Convention of manufacturers.
Uruguay. Wool exportation to United States, 1895 and 1896; Decree relative to port works at Montevideo.
NOTE.—This Bureau sells its own monthly bulletins, handbooks, etc. at from 5c to 60c. Address the Director of the Bureau.
Contents:
Albumen, Manufacture of, at Chinkiang: by A. C. Jones.
Almeria grape crop of 1896; by R. M. Bartleman.
Apples, American, in Austria; from Montagsblatt, Prague.
—in England; from Bradford Observer.
—in Germany; by F. H. Mason and J. O. Monaghan.
Bicycle trade in Italy; by H. A. Johnson.
Boot and shoe trade in Australia; by G. W. Bell.
Calcium carbides. New light from: by George Sawter.
Census of Russian Empire; imperial ukase.
Cereals of Victoria; by D. W. Maratta.
Chefoo, Chinese treaty port of; by John Fowler.
Coal trade of Gibraltar; by H. J. Sprague.
Coffee estate, Largest, in Brazil; by Julian Hangwitz.
Coriander seed, Duty on, in Morocco; by D. N. Burke and John Cobb.
Electric machinery and lamps, Foreign duties on; from British Board of Trade Journal.
—railway projects at Catania; by L. H. Brühl.
—railways in Europe: by T. E. Moore.
Fan industry of Valencia; by Thendor Mertens.
Flax industry of Russia: by John Karel.
Foreign reports and publications.
Gas and petroleum consumption in Germany: by F. H. Mason.
German commercial expedition to China; by E. F. Uhl.
—trade journal for Japan: by Charles de Kay.
—trade notes; by E. F. Uhl.
Germany, American trade methods in; by Terry Bartholow.
—American wares in; translation by T. W. Peters.
Germany's export methods; by T. W. Peters.
Grain-exchange hrokers in Russia; by John Karel.
Hog trade with Germany, Russian; by John Karel.
Horseless carriages in England; by T. E. Moore.
Iron industry, American vs. German: by Perry Bartholow.
—of Russia; by T. M. Stephan.
—Prices of, in Russia; by John Karel.
Japan, Commercial museum in; by J. F. Connelly.
Japanese trade with Australia; by G. W. Bell.
Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, Regulations for.
Mines of Galicia; by Julio Harmony.
Mint returns of Australia; by D. W. Maratta.
Mongoose in Hawaiian Islands; by J. Marsuen.
Motor cars in Ireland, Regulations for.
Notes.
Oak, American, Market for. in France; by S. H. Angell.
Papyrolith, new material for flooring; by Eugene Germain.
Tattern drawing and designing in Germany; by George Sawter.
Pegamoid, new industry in Germany; by P. V. Deunter.
Petroleum, Russian, in Gennany; by George Sawter.
Powers of attorney in Argentina; by W. I. Buchanan.
Produce exchanges, German farmers and; by Chales de Kay.
Hallways, American vs. European; by J. C. Monaghan.
—of Europe in 1896; translation by R. M. Bartleman.
Rice crop of Korea; by H. N. Allen.
Roofing slate in Ireland; by J. B. Taney and N. B. Ashby.
Russias industrial development; by J. C. Monaghan.
Saltindustry of Spain; by H. W. Bowen.
Sherry wine industry of Spain; by C. L. Adams.
Silk-lace industry at Chefoo; by John Fowler.
Spain, Obstacles to American trade in; by C. L. Adams.
Steel, American, in Great Britain: from Birmingham Daily Post.
Sugar exports from Austria-Hungary; by C. B. Hurst.
Tinnier resources of Spain; by H. W. Bowen.
Vintage of Rhine 1896: by Perry Bartholow.
Wheat prospect in Australasia: by G. W. Bell.
Wools, Russian, Adulteration of: by T. E. Heenan.
Zircons, Discovery of, in Tasmania; by D. W, Maratta.
Contents:
Illuminating gas in Belfast, Cost of; by J. B. Taney.
Photography in natural colors; by F. H. Mason.
Contents:
Argentina: Australasia; Bolivia; Brazil; Cape Colony: China; Denmark; India; Japan; Korea; Madagascar; Mozambique; Persia; Peru; Portugal; Russia; Salvador: Sierra Leone; South African Republic; Spain; Sweden and Norway; Venezuela.
Contents:
Reports of—
Appraisers, Board of General.
Auditors.
Comptroller of Currency.
Comptroller of Treasury.
Engraving and Printing Bureau.
Internal Revenue Office.
Mint Bureau.
Register of Treasury.
Secret Service Division.
Secretary of Treasury.
Special Agents Division.
Treasurer of United States.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—Contains corrections for charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, with lists of new charts, canceled editions, etc.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners may be had free at these agencies, at all United States custom houses, at the branch hydrographic offices of the Navy Department and at the office of the Coast Survey.
NOTE.—Announces changes in officers of national banks, organization of new banks, liquidations, etc.
NOTE.—Contains notices of changes in lights and fog signals, beacons and buoys, on coasts of United States.
NOTE.—Contains notices of establishment of new lights, light-vessels, and steam whistles, changes in bnoyage, etc.
NOTE.—Estimated population, Mar. 1, 72,418,000; circulation per capita, $23.14.
NOTE.—Includes the following special chapters and contributed articles:
Appendicitis, Case of; by P. M. Carrington.
Boston. Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by H. W. Austin.
Bubo and its treatment; by C. E. Decker.
Bubonic plague in China, Reports on.
Bursa of right elbow, Abscess of, with involvement of joint; by J. H. Oakley.
Cholera.
Cholera. epidemic at Honolulu, 1895, Report upon; by C. C. Ryder.
Cholera. through Suez, breeding place of disease, etc.; by J. F. Love.
Cleveland. Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by R. M. Woodward.
Detroit. Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by W. H. H. Hutton.
Evansville, Ind., Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by P. M. Carringtun.
Fatal cases. with necropsies. Reports of. Femoral aneurism immediately under Poupart's ligament; by J. H. Oakley.
Floating property at quarantine stations, Care of; by A. H. Glennan.
Gangrene of right leg; by J. H. Oakley.
Gynecology in the service; by Eugene Wasdin.
Health service of United States, Description of, in response to inquiries from minister of Belgium.
Hospital practice. Cases in, service of H. W. Austin: reported by W. M. Burwell.
Hydrophobia, Prophylactic inoculations of, at Odessa Bacteriological Station during 1894; by T. E. Heenan.
Hygienic laboratory, report; by J. J. Kinyoun.
Inguinal hernia. Radical operation for cure of; by Eugene Wasdin.
Intestines, A statistical study of perforation of, in enteric fever; by J. C. Perry.
Leprosy of Norwegian origin, Case of; by J. M. Eager.
Louisville. Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by W. P. McIntosh.
Patella, left, Simple comminuted fracture of; by J. H. Oakley.
Public health, Marine-hospital service in its relations to.
Public health service.
Quarantine administration, National, domestic.
Quarantine administration, foreign.
Quarantine stations, national, Precis of quarantine practice at; by H. D. Geddings.
Quarantine stations, national, Reports from.
Quarantine stations, national, state, and local, and ports of entry, Reports of inspections of.
Quarantine system in Japan, History of; by Stewart Eldridge.
San Francisco, Bacteriological study of water supply of; by M. J. Rosenau.
San Francisco, Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by D. A. Carmichael.
Sanitary reports and statistics, Division of.
Smallpox.
Smallpox. in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, Report on origin and cost of; by D. R. Murray.
Smallpox. peculiarities of Camp Jenner epidemic, clinical study of 137 cases; by M. J. Rosenau.
State and local quarantine authorities, Relations with.
Statistics of marine-hospital service.
Surgery during past 2 years at Cleveland, Resume of; by R. M. Woodward.
Surgical work in Philadelphia.
Selected cases front; by G. T. Vaughan.
Urethrotomy, Notable overgrowth of connective tissue after; by Eugene Wasdin.
Vineyard Haven, Mass., Historical sketch of marine-hospital service at; by D. A. Carmichael.
Yellow fever.
Yellow fever. among Cubans, Prevalence of; by M. S. Castellanos.
Yellow fever. in Rio de Janeiro; by R. Geary.
Yellow fever. ravages among newly arrived immigrants in Brazil, one of the causes of continuance of disease: by R. Cleary.
NOTE.—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.
Contents:
Assaying of gold and silver; by J. B. Eckfeldt.
Coinage operations; by W. E. Morgan.
Coinage, Theory and history of; by R. E. Preston.
Dies, Manufacture of; by C. E. Barber.
From mine to Mint; by D. K. Tuttle.
NOTE.—This publication, prepared by the Librarian of Congress, is published by the Treasury Department, but is not sold by that Department, nor by the Librarian. Those desiring it must subscribe at the office of the collector of customs for the district in which they live. The price is $5.00 per year.
NOTE.—This volume contains 5-year tables of commerce and tonnage movement.
NOTE.—Exports of breadstuffs, cotton, mineral oils, and provisions.
Pay rolls, Instructions for preparation of. No. 5. Mar. 17. 1 p.
Shipping allowance of officer's baggage, bachelor quarters, waist and saber belts, general prisoners, statements of prisoners in confinement. No. 4. Mar. 1. 2 pp.
Acts of Congress, Various, 54th Congress, 2d session. No. 15. Mar. 16. 5 pp.
Ammunition, Allowances of. No. 18. Mar. 30. 4 pp.
Army, Act making appropriations for, 1898. No. 13. Mar. 13. 15 pp.
Army, regulations. Amendments to. No. 10. Mar. 3. 4 pp.
Artificial limbs, Transportation of applicant for. No. 17. Mar. 26. 1 p.
Contingent expenses and service schools, Allotment of appropriations for. No. 19. Mar. 31. 1 p.
Flag of Secretary of War. No. 10. Mar. 3. 4 pp.
Fortifications and ordnance, Act making appropriations for. No. 16. Mar. 17. 6 pp.
Lake and coast defenses. Regulations for visiting. No. 9. Mar. 1. 1 p.
Michler, Francis, and Mans, Marion P., Appointment of, as aides-de-camp to Major General Commanding Army. No. 12. Mar. 10. 1 p.
Official correspondence of officers, Tone of. No. 11. Mar. 5. 1 p.
Signaling, Qualifications for. No. 17. Mar. 26. 1 p.
Sill, Fort, Okla., Enlargement of military reservation at. No. 14. Mar. 15. 2 pp.
NOTE.—Give notice of resignations, transfers, discharges, leaves of absence, changes at stations, details of officers, relief, etc.
NOTE.—Consist of assignments to duty and relief from duty.
NOTE.—An order granting a leave of absence.
Operations in Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, northern and central Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and west Florida, Jan. 1-June 30, 1865.
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Regulations for use of boilers as water tanks.
Charges, findings, etc., in case of—
Burns. Mark, sergeant. No. 147, revised. Dec. 5, 1896. 2 pp.
Coleman, Noah T., ensign. No. 9. Jan. 23, 1897. 11 pp.
Grain, Jesse G., coxswain. No. 13. Feb. 4, 1897. 2 pp.
Dobbins, John Edward, landsman. No. 16. Feb. 13, 1897. 2 pp.
Fernandes, Peter V., alias Frank A. Clark, landsman. No. 17. Feb. 13, 1897. 2 pp.
Flansburgh, Francis Herbert, apprentice. No. 14. Feb. 6, 1897 1 p.
Hoban, Dennis, private. No. 19. Feb. 26, 1897. 2 pp.
Jones, Charles H., sailmaker. No. 18. Feb. 23, 1897. 5 pp.
Loder, Daniel E. apprentice. No. 12. Feb. 1, 1897. 3 pp.
Peters, William, alias William Peterson, fireman. No. 10. Jan. 25, 1837. 4 pp.
Schafer, Henry. alias Hugh Gallagher, seaman. No. 11. Jan. 30, 1897. 3 pp.
Takeda, William, wardroom steward. No. 15. Feb. 6, 1897. 2 pp.
Collisions at sea, Regulations for preventing, with rules for harbors, lakes, and inland waters. No. 469. Mar. 9, 20 pp.
Solitary confinement, Regulations for. No. 470. Mar. 22, 1 p.
Stores, etc., Economy in use of. No. 471. Mar. 24, 1 p.
Official correspondence between officers of Navy and of other branches.
Notice of examination of applicants for position of master joiner, Mar. 23, 1897.
Instructions for orders involving travel.
NOTE.—Includes an article on Spontaneous ignition of coal and its prevention, by V. B. Lewes.
NOTE.—Contains accounts of obstructions and dangers along the coast and the principal ocean routes, etc.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—The Notice to Mariners contains information of newly discovered dangers to navigation and of establishment and changes of lights and other aids. For economy and convenience in distribution, the items in each number relating to different geographical sections are reprinted separately, as Notice to Mariners 10, sec. 1, etc. The information relating to the Great Lakes appears only in the monthly Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—Contains, in addtion to sailing routes, etc., Passage of the Strait of Le Maire; Equator crossings in Pacific Ocean; Charts published, etc., Feb. 28-Mar. 31, 1897; Gale and storm signals; Forecast for April; Isobars and isotherms for April; Review of March.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—Contains, in addition to sailing routes, etc., Forecast of wind and weather; Storm tracks; Charts published, etc., Feb. 22-Mar. 22, 1897; Isobars and isotherms for April; Passage of the Strait of Le Maire; Equator crossings in Atlantic Ocean; Currents.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
Awaiakirrh Cove. Scale 2000 yds.=2.75 in. 4.25×3.6 in.
Bale nes Bay. Scale 2000 yds.=2.6 in. 5.4×4.9 in.
Burnt Island Anchorage. Scale; 2000 yds.=2.5 in. 5.6×5.25 in.
Coralie Cove. Scale nant. m.=1.5 in. 3.4×4.9 in.
Fleuriais Bay. Scale nant. m.=1.4 in. 4.1×6 in.
Indian Bay. Scale nant. m.=15 in. 3.5×4.9 in.
Lapataia Bay. Scale nant. m.=1.25 in. 4.1×6 in.
Lort Bay. Scale 1000 yds.=0.75 in. 4.1×6 in.
Maxwell, Port. Scale nant. m.=1.5 in. 5.6×5.7 in.
Romanche Bay. Scale nant. m.=1.8 in. 9.3×5.8 in.
Ushuwaia Mission Station, Approaches to. Scale nant. m.=1 in. 8.6×9.3 in.
Voilier Cove. Scale 2000 yds.=2.5 in. 5.1×3.6 in.
NOTE.—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 Notice to Mariners. Hydrographic Bulletin, and Notice to Mariners for the Great Lakes are supplied lire on application at the Hydrographic Office in Washington and at the branch offices in Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland [Oreg.), Port Townsend, Chicago and Cleveland. The same offices also supply the Light List and the beacon and Buoy List issued by the Light-House Board.
NOTE.—The. Department sells the volume of Postal Laws and Regulations at 42c. and post-route maps from 80c. to $4.20.
NOTE.—The. Department sells the volume of Postal Laws and Regulations at 42c. and post-route maps from 80c. to $4.20.
NOTE.—No. 1, Jan., for each year, is what is usually known as the Postal Guide, no. 2-12 being additions and corrections. The Postal Guide is sold by the printers, the Metropolitan Job Print, 226 West 26th street, New York City.
NOTE.—The. Department sells the volume of Postal Laws and Regulations at 42c. and post-route maps from 80c. to $4.20.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
Additional homestead: act of Feb. 10, 1894, p. 91.
Application to enter; contest; relinquishment, p. 81.
Continuation; sec. 7, act of Mar. 3, 1891; patent, p. 139.
Contest; preference right of entry, p. 221.
Desert land entry; alienation, p. 100.
Greer County, Okla.; act of Jan. 18, 1897, p. 184.
Homestead; settlement right; widow; remarriage, p. 181.
Homestead contest; priority of settlement, p. 158.
—settlement right; burden of proof, p. 189.
Homestead entry; alienation; compromise, p. 155.
—amendment; adverse claim, p. 135.
Indian lands; allotment; trust patent; cancellation, p. 214.
Judgment of cancellation; application to enter, p. 209.
Mining claim; notice; paragraph 29, mining regulations, p. 191.
Oil lands; placer entry, p. 183.
Oklahoma lands; qualifications of settler; settlement, p. 92.
—settlement; reservation for highway, p. 180.
Patent; inadvertent issue; vacation, p. 200.
Practice; wagon road grant; settlement claim, p. 202.
Preemption; final proof; payment, p. 153.
Price of land; indemnity limits; repayment, p. 159.
Private claim; act of May 26, 1830, p. 205.
Private land claim; act of July 7, 1838, p. 109.
Railroad grant; indemnity selection; abandonment, p. 146.
—conflicting limits, p. 195.
—lands excepted; relinquishment, p. 141.
—swamp selection, p. 163.
—lateral limits; unsurveyed lands, p. 180.
—mineral lands; act of Mar. 3, 1887, p. 172.
—modified line; adjustment, p. 125.
—patent; successor in interest, p. 138.
—sec. 2, act of Apr. 21, 1876, p. 119.
Relinquishment; agent; adverse claim, p. 177.
Salt springs and saline lands; selection, p. 116.
School lands; indemnity selection; approval, p. 106.
Survey; application of State; act of Aug. 18, 1894, p. 122.
Swamp lands: Everglades; school lands, p. 147.
Timber and stone act; adverse claim, p. 144.
Timber cutting; statutory provisions, p. 167.
Timber land; application; protest; practice, p. 88.
Table of eases:
Bateman v. Carroll, p. 144.
Behar v. Sweet, p. 158.
Bellamy v. Cox, p. 181.
Black Tomahawk v. Waldron, p. 145.
Callicotte v. Geer, p. 135.
Collett v. Northern Pacific E. R. Co., p. 180.
Cook v. Taylor, p. 209.
Cowlesr. Hull et al., p. 81.
Dorn v. Ellingson, p. 183
Ferreira, Francisco, p. 205.
Florida, p. 147, 176.
Foster. Thomas, p. 159.
Goodrich v. California and Oregon Land Co., p. 119.
Gowdy et al. v. Kismet Gold Mining Co., p. 191.
Granewuld et al. v. Northern Pacific R. R. Co. et al., p. 195.
Guillory v. Holler, p. 209.
Harding v. Moss. p. 160.
Harris v. Belknap, p. 88.
Hastings and Dakota Ry. Co. v. Berg et al., p. 145.
Hensley v. Waner. p. 92. Hodges et al. v. Colcord, p. 221.
Hull et al. v. Ingle, p. 214,
Hurst, Elbert, p. 91.
Iowa Railroad Land Co., p. 125.
Irwin v. Newsom, p. 189.
Meal v. Donahue, p. 155.
Northern Pacific R. R. Co., p. 138.
— v. St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba Ry. Co., p. 141, 195.
Odett v. Davis, p. 153.
Oregon et al. v, Jones, p. 116.
Perrine grant, n. 109.
Smith et al. v. Murphy's heirs, p. 139.
Todd v. State of Washington, p. 106.
Walker v. Southern Pacific R. R. Co., p. 172.
Washington, State of, p. 122.
Watson v. Dalles Military Wagon Road Co., p. 202.
Wheaton v. Wallace, p. 100.
Wood v. Wood, p. 177.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
Contents:
Reports of—
Alaska, Governor of.
Architect of Capitol.
Arizona, Governor of.
Census.
Columbia Institution for Deaf and Dumb.
Columbia Railway Company.
Foundlings, Washington Hospital for.
Freedmen's Hospital Government Hospital for Insane.
Hot Springs Reservation, Superintendent of.
Howard University.
Indian Territory Aline Inspector.
New Mexico, Governor of.
New Mexico Mine Inspector.
Nicaragua Maritime Canal Company.
Oklahoma, Governor of.
Patent office.
Pension Bureau.
Pension laws, Administration of.
Public documents, Receipt, distribution, and sale of.
Railroads Commissioner.
Sequoia and General Grant National Parks.
Union Pacific Railway, Government directors of.
Utah Commission.
Utah, Governor of.
Yellowstone National Park.
Yosemite National Park.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
NOTE.—The Decisions of the Department of the Interior in pension cases and in land cases are issued in slips and signatures, and in hound 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 in separate parts as they appear. 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.
NOTE.—Such publications of this Bureau as are in print may he had gratuitously by addressing the Commissioner of Education. The separates from the commissioner's report, however, except the report on education in Alaska, are now issued in a limited edition which is retained by the Bureau for reference and loan purposes and is not available tor distribution.
NOTE.—The General Land Office publishes separate State maps of the States in which public lands are to be found, which are sold at 17 cents per sheet; and also a large general map of the United States which is sold at $1. Address the chief clerk oft he Department of the Interior.
NOTE.—The General Land Office publishes separate State maps of the States in which public lands are to be found, which are sold at 17 cents per sheet; and also a large general map of the United States which is sold at $1. Address the chief clerk oft he Department of the Interior.
NOTE.—The General Land Office publishes separate State maps of the States in which public lands are to be found, which are sold at 17 cents per sheet; and also a large general map of the United States which is sold at $1. Address the chief clerk oft he Department of the Interior.
NOTE.—The General Land Office publishes separate State maps of the States in which public lands are to be found, which are sold at 17 cents per sheet; and also a large general map of the United States which is sold at $1. Address the chief clerk oft he Department of the Interior.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The publications 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. For topographic sheets see below.
NOTE.—The Patent Office publishes specifications and drawings of patents, both in single copies and monthly volumes, the former at 5c. and the later at $5.00. The former are not enumerated in this catalogue. For certified copies of patents, including specification, drawing. certifecate, and grant, the price is 80c. A variety of indexes, giving a complete view of the work of the office from 1790 to date, are published 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 orders in packages of 20 at $1.00 per package, or in books containing 100 coupon. at $5.00 per book. One coupon will procure a specification with drawings, and two Coupons a ropy of the Official Gazette. They are good until used. Address Chief Clerk, Patent Office.
NOTE.—The Patent Office publishes specifications and drawings of patents, both in single copies and monthly volumes, the former at 5c. and the later at $5.00. The former are not enumerated in this catalogue. For certified copies of patents, including specification, drawing. certifecate, and grant, the price is 80c. A variety of indexes, giving a complete view of the work of the office from 1790 to date, are published 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 orders in packages of 20 at $1.00 per package, or in books containing 100 coupon. at $5.00 per book. One coupon will procure a specification with drawings, and two Coupons a ropy of the Official Gazette. They are good until used. Address Chief Clerk, Patent Office.
NOTE.—Contains the patents, trade-marks, designs, and labels issued each week; also decisions of the Commissioner of Patents and of United States courts in patent cases. No. 9 contains also the patent law of Ceylon; no. 10, the report of the Commissioner of Patents to Congress for the year ending Dec. 31, 1896; no. 11, laws relating to patents and patent causes, passed by 54th Congress, 2d session; no. 12, the convention with Japan securing immediate reciprocal protection for patents, trade-marks, and designs.
NOTE.—The Patent Office publishes specifications and drawings of patents, both in single copies and monthly volumes, the former at 5c. and the later at $5.00. The former are not enumerated in this catalogue. For certified copies of patents, including specification, drawing. certifecate, and grant, the price is 80c. A variety of indexes, giving a complete view of the work of the office from 1790 to date, are published 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 orders in packages of 20 at $1.00 per package, or in books containing 100 coupon. at $5.00 per book. One coupon will procure a specification with drawings, and two Coupons a ropy of the Official Gazette. They are good until used. Address Chief Clerk, Patent Office.
NOTE.—Includes Information and suggestions to applicants; Fees and prices of publications of Patent Office; Appeals from Commissioner of Patents to Court of Appeals of District of Columbia; Appendix of forms.
NOTE.—The Patent Office publishes specifications and drawings of patents, both in single copies and monthly volumes, the former at 5c. and the later at $5.00. The former are not enumerated in this catalogue. For certified copies of patents, including specification, drawing. certifecate, and grant, the price is 80c. A variety of indexes, giving a complete view of the work of the office from 1790 to date, are published 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 orders in packages of 20 at $1.00 per package, or in books containing 100 coupon. at $5.00 per book. One coupon will procure a specification with drawings, and two Coupons a ropy of the Official Gazette. They are good until used. Address Chief Clerk, Patent Office.
NOTE.—Those publications of the Department of Agriculture which have prices attached, except those of the Weather Bureau, will hereafter be supplied by the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building, Washington. D. C. For the unpriced publications, application should be made to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Department 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. The serial publications of the Department are not intended for general distribution. Requests for them are referred to the divisions from which they are issued and instructions are then sent as to how the publications may be regularly secured.
NOTE.—Those publications of the Department of Agriculture which have prices attached, except those of the Weather Bureau, will hereafter be supplied by the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building, Washington. D. C. For the unpriced publications, application should be made to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Department 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. The serial publications of the Department are not intended for general distribution. Requests for them are referred to the divisions from which they are issued and instructions are then sent as to how the publications may be regularly secured.
Contents:
Bones, diseases and accidents; by V, T. Atkinson.
Calves, Diseases of; by James Law.
Digestive organs, Diseases of; by A. J. Murray.
Ear. Diseases of; by M. K. Trumbower.
Eye, Diseases of; by M. K. Trumbower.
Feeding and management of cattle; by W. A. Henry.
Foot, Diseases of; by M. R. Trumbower.
Generative organs, Diseases of; by James Law.
Heart and Mood-vessels, Diseases of; by W. H. Harbaugh.
Infectious diseases of cattle; by D. E. Salmon and Theobald Smith.
Medicines, Administration of; by A. J. Murray.
Nervous system, Diseases of; by W. H. Harbaugh.
Parturition, Diseases following; by James Law.
Poisons and poisoning; by V. T. Atkinson.
Respiration, Noncontagious diseases of organs of; by W. H. Lowe.
Skin, Diseases of; by M. R. Trumbower.
Surgical operations; by William Dickson and W. H. Lowe.
Tumors; by W. H. Lowe.
Urinary organs, Diseases of; by James Law.
Contents:
Bean weevil, common, Development of.
Coffee-bean weevil, Invasion of.
Cowpea, Weevils that affect seed of.
Dermestidtc, certain, Granivorous and other habits of.
Flour and meal moths, Parasites of.
Grain moth, tinea granella L., Occurrence of, in America.
Grain weevil, A little-known.
Grain weevils, Foreign parasite of.
Silvanus, genus, Notes on grain beetles of.
Storehouse moth new to United States, with notes on other species.
NOTE.—See December catalogue for contents.
NOTE.—A serial publication containing a review of the work in agricultural science of the world and of the United States in particular. No. 6 includes a special paper, 9th annual convention of Association of German Agricultural Experiment Stations, 1896. by O. L. Fassig.
Report upon distribution, quality, and disposal of corn, wheat, and oats crops of 1896.
NOTE.—Weekly Apr.-Sept., monthly remainder of year. Contains reports of temperature and rainfall, with special reference to their effect on crops.
NOTE.—For these publications application should be made to the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
Contents:
Climatic conditions, General.
Meteorological tables.
Reduction of pressures and temperatures.
Title-page, contents, corrections, and index to v. 24.
NOTE.—For these publications application should be made to the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
Contents:
Climate and crop service.
Climatology of month.
Cloud observations. Milton, Mass.; by A. L. Rotch.
—Toronto; by F. L. Blake.
Meteorological tables.
Notes by editor.
Precipitation, Excessive, in United States; by A. J. Henry.
River and flood service.
Snowstorms, Memorable, in South Dakota; by S. W. Glenn.
NOTE.—For these publications application should be made to the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
NOTE.—For these publications application should be made to the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
NOTE.—For these publications application should be made to the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
NOTE.—In its latest catalogue and price, list the Smithsonian Institution publishes this mite: "The publications of the Smithsonian Institution consist of Contributions to Knowledge, Miscellaneous Collections, and annual reports. No sets of these are for sale, and most of the volumes are out of print. The edition of volumes of Contributions and Collections is limited, and Is distributed to designated public libraries and to learned institutions in this country and abroad. A small edition of some of the papers in the above publications is printed for sale or exchange. For reports of the Institution or of the National Museum, application should be made to Members of Congress. For reports, etc., of the bureau of Ethnology application should be made to Members of Congress or to the Director of the Bureau." Separates from the reports of the Institution are for exchange only. 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.
NOTE.—The edition of this work is too limited for general distribution.
NOTE.—The publications of the National Museum comprise bulletins, annual reports, and an annual volume of Proceedings. The editions of these are too limited to admit of general distribution. The separates from the Proceedings and from the reports may be obtained on application to the Museum until the supply is exhausted.
NOTE.—The publications of the National Museum comprise bulletins, annual reports, and an annual volume of Proceedings. The editions of these are too limited to admit of general distribution. The separates from the Proceedings and from the reports may be obtained on application to the Museum until the supply is exhausted.
NOTE.—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who apply for them.
NOTE.—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who apply for them.
NOTE.—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who apply for them.
NOTE.—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who apply for them.
NOTE.—The Commission furnishes its reports gratuitously to those who apply for them.
NOTE.—First print appeared also as House ex. doc. 1, pt. 5, v. 5, 49th Congress, 1st session, in v. 15.
NOTE.—The Department furnishes its publications gratuitously to those who apply for them.
Contents:
Decisions of courts affecting labor.
Dutch Society for General Welfare; by J. H. Gore.
Foreign statistical publications, recent, Digest of.
Government contracts, Recent.
Laws of States relating to labor, enacted since Jan. 1, 1896; New Jersey, South Carolina.
Mediation and Arbitration, Board of, New York, 9th annual report.
Padrone system and padrone banks; by John Koren.
State bureaus of labor statistics, Digest of recent reports of; Connecticut, New York, Ohio.
NOTE.—The Department furnishes its publications gratuitously to those who apply for them.
For documents not priced in this Catalogue, apply to the Bureau issuing them and not to the Superintendent of Documents.
Section 61 of the act providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents, approved January 12, 1895, provides as follows:
"The Superintendent of Documents is hereby authorized to sell at cost any public document in his charge, the distribution of which is not herein specifically directed said cost to be estimated by the Public Printer and based upon printing from stereotyped plates; but only one copy of any document shall be sold to the same person, excepting libraries or schools by which additional copies are desired for separate departments thereof, and Members of Congress; and whenever any officer of the Government having in his charge documents published for sale shall desire to be relieved of the same, he is hereby authorized to tarn them over to the Superintendent of Documents, who shall receive and sell them under the provisions of this section."
In accordance with the foregoing provisions, prices are fixed on the documents named in the Catalogue. Except as otherwise stated in the body of the Catalogue, these computed prices call for paper or cloth covers, and a corresponding increase will be made for books bound in leather or half leather.
Remittances should be made by postal money order. Individual checks or postage stamps can not be received in payment for books.
All public documents, from whatever Department or Bureau they may be bought or procured, will be forwarded to the purchaser free of postage.
Among the latest Government publications now on sale at the office of the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building, Washington, D. C. are the following: