The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-15

for rolling stock &C. purchased after the close Of the
war; General Bsaursgard this morning had an inter-
vew with Secretary hcCulioeh.
Instructions for Country Banks.
Letters are constantly being received a tho once Of
the Comptroller OF the Currency from the country banks
asking the three psr cent certificates b used by
them in place Of legal tenders in bank. This
cannot be DONE the law authorizing the Of tho
three per cent certificates providing that "no less than
twonths Of the entire Of such banks shall
sist OF lawful money Of the United States" The mutt
lated notes Of the national banks for
redemption to &he bank which issued them. The Comp
troler Of the Currency issues new notes for the mua
ted ones only tho bank ITSELF and in packages not less
than $500.
Death Of an Internal Rcvcnue Collector In
Texas.
The Treasury Department has received information Of
the death Of D. B. Bonfoey, Collector Of Internal Rsve
nue. In the Fourth collection district OF Texas He had
been suspended from Office for killing his deputy.
Judge L D. Evans has been appointed TO ill tho
vacancy.
A Conscience Fund Contribution or q Sore
Mistake for Somebody.
There has been transferred to the Treasury OF the
United letter received time ago the Trea
sury department, enclosing United States notes and
bonds in the aggregate amounting to sos which were
sent here without any explanation whatever, from
Urbana Ohio which have accordingly after waiting
time FOR information TO the sender been trans.
ferred 10 the conscience Fund.- The principal amounts
enclosed were seven thirty bonds amounting SIG 900,
which, with the interest and premium added and SITS
In currency, made up the sum above mentioned The
numbers all The coupons and all the cut
out, leaving way by which they could bs traced TO
the sender.
An oil Painting In tho Dead Letter Once.
Among o number OF articles forwarded 70 the Dead
Letter Once In 1865, from the army at Columbia.
G., and Newbern and Godsboro, N. T.. was au oil
painting canvas, representing children feeding
horse The department will restore this painting 10
III rightful satisfactory proof Of ownership,
addressed TO the Third Assistant Postmaster General
Warrington, D. G..
Issue Of Certificates for Patents.
The Commissioner OF Patents has issued certificates
for two hundred and thirteen patents for the week
ending October q, 1857.
Salt Lake Guy Authorities Claiming PsblIc
Lands for Town Purposes.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Once has just
received map Of Great Salt Lake City, in Utah.
ing about 1850 acres. with accompanying statement,
filed September a. 1867 by Daniel Wells, Mayor Of
said city, claiming for Town purposes an area Of 224o
acres under the provisions Of the act Of Congress- ap
proved March a. 1867 for the relief Of the inhabitants
Of cities and towns upon pubic lands. The map Is
raj Of Utah. The official character OF Daniel H Wells
and Jesse W. Fox certified to by Charles Durhes
Governor OF Utah.
survey or Lands in Colorado.
Commissioner Wilson has received advices from the
Surveyor General at Denver Cob, showing that that
officer has closed contract for the survey Of lands
IN the San Luis Park IN The counties OF Canejos and
Costlla These surveys are 10 be extended from the
New Aexico guide meridian the South, and are 70
meet tho requirements Of actual settlers In that region
Tue Rio Grande de- Nors passes through the region Of
the contemplated sarvcys.
Thc Paris Exp0siiion-What ID to Become Of
Goods After the Exhibition Closes.
Immediately after the closing Of the Paris Exposition
olst nsanu exhibitors required PACK up and
move their producta All articles not removed BY the
S0th Of November will be transferred by authority 10
the public storcs Paris at the risk and expense OF the
exhibitors Products articles not removed from tue
pubic stores by the 30th june 1858, will be sold at
pubic sale aud the net proceeds applied charities
Such the necessary regulations Of the French
Commission.
The regulations adopted by the Secretary OF State
the 20th Of August 1885, provide the cosng OF the
Exhibition In conformity with the regulations Of the
Imperial Commission, the United States governments
control and charge Of tho property will cease and the
Commissioner General will deliver the products 70 tho
order or ther respective who will receipt for
them, which delivery will DO made at the place Of
bion, and that property not applied for and removed
by the within the period liked by regulations
Of the Imperial Commission for that purpose will DO at
the expense and risk Of and subject tho
charges which may accrue on 1t. -
These facts have been Communicated 10 exhibitors by
circulars from N. NJ BecKwitn, United states Com
General; but owing the change OF residence
other circumstance number OF the letters
been unclaimed the pos; Offices
GENERAL HlLLyEa Declines TO ACCEPT lssSnlaE's LATE
p1SlTl5a.
From the Evening telegram Of Yesterday