The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-03
WASHINGTON.

"AsHfNGTON, August z, 1907.
Defences Of New York Harbor.
Orders Point in the vicinity OF New Rochelle, has
been offered for purchase to the government to be
occupied q fertilization. 1t is doubtful II 1t viii
be purchased, though commanding portion of the
beginning OF Long Island Sound.
. Secretary Rawlins Makes His Mark.
Secretary Rawlins was among the visitors to the
Scheutzenfest this afternoon and maze himself
famous by hitting the bulls eye five times out OF SIX
Increase OF Tariff In Venezuela.
The Department OF State has been informed that
the Congress Of Venezuela has decreed an add
tional duty OF twenty per cent ON the ordinary
duties Of the tariff OF 1867 actually in force, to be
paid cash on all goods imported from the 3Oth day Of
April ultim0 Goods specified in the consular certi-
fed invoices previous to that date will not pay the
additional duty. An act Of the same Congress dated
the 18th OF May 1882 declares that all export duties
shall be abolished and cease to be collected from the
LIST Of July 1882 BY the authority Of Congress the
Executive OF Venezuela has exempted flour from
the twenty per cent additional duty on imports I'M
posed by the decree above mentioned
New Issue Of Greenbacks.
In consequence Of the spurious issue OF the ten
dollar greenbacks or legal tender notes, Secretary
Boutwell, has concluded to have new issue Of all
denominations Of greenbacks from one 10 the thou.
sand dollar note The plates for these notes are
now being engraved at the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. The designs are entirely new, and no
likeness OF any living man will be placed on any
note. None Of the former or present greenbacks
were engraved or printed at the Treasury Depart
ment. The engraving. however, OF the new issue
and the printing OF the faces and the seals Of all the
denominations will be performed In the Printing
and Engraving Bureau, while the backs will be
printed IN New York. There viii be every possible
s.ysv
lead Impressions for electrotype plates.
The McGsarrahan Land Claim.
The McGarrahan land claim now before the Secre-
tary OF the Interior is still exciting considerable
element here. Mr.. McGarrahan is here yet, though
most of his bitter opponents have cleared out for
summer recreation. Congressman John A. Bing-
ham, who arrived here yesterday, and who
is chairman OF the House Judiciary Com.
mlttee. expresses himself as much surprised
at the course pursued by Secretary Cox. 1t
appears that Mr.. Cox pledged himself to take no
action on the claim until such time as Congress
should settle the question one way or the other In
other words, he promised to postpone action until
the next meeting Of Congress- and gave the promise
In writing Notwithstanding this, however, he Is
accused of showing favor to the anti-McGarrahan
claimants. Mr.. Bingham declares he will bring this
matter before his committee next session, produce
Cox's letter, and ventilate the whole subject.
The Government Printing Once.
Superintendent Capp, Of the Government Printing
ONCE, appointed eight apprentices to-day two Of
whom are cOlored.
Government Expenses for July.
The warrants drawn by the Treasury during tho
month ending July 81 were:-
War Department. 81, 1s3 6O4
Navy Department. Observation-Disclosures. 2068 100
Interior Department ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,085, ia
Miscellaneous. 6, 402 s75
The above statement does not include amounts
paid out account OF public debt Over $14 OOO
were paid out during the month on account OF in
terest alone.