Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-11
Letter from Washington,
WASHINGTON. Oct. !. Isl

W hSItINUION, OCl. 1, 1917.
Probably in no one place in the Union
Is there such great anxiety attending the
approach Of State elections, as in the Dis
trict of Columbia. With Us the September
elections in Vermont and Maine, have
been entirely satisfactory, when consider
ing that the republicans of those States,
being sure Of a triumph, most wantonly re-
manned inactive in the political canvass.
The October elections are near at hand.
Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio.
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, respect
lively, on the Sd, 1st, Sd, 18th, 18th proxi-
mo, and the clerks generally in the gov
eminent departments from those States,
save Florida and Mississippi have made
arrangements for going to their respective
homes to vote, on half fare tickets, ar
engagements having been made with the
heads of the several departments to grant
leaves Of absence to those clerks desiring
to 60 home to vote.
The reports received at the Census Bu-
reau from the census takers, are in most
cases complete and unobjectionable. There
are, however, it seems, enumerators who
are careless in making their figures suffi-
GENTLY plain to be read. In fact, the clerks
in the bureau are unable oftentimes to de-
termine in some of their reports, whether
figures represent 4, or 9. The attention
of your correspondent has just been called
to some figures resembling and s, but af-
ter great trouble they are found to be in
tended for 0. The bureau is often COM
PEELED to return reports to marshals for re-
vision, and thereby greatly retard the pros.
| ecution of the business of the Office
Treasurer Spinner does not go back on
his word. A few days since he offered S.
for so cent fractional note, the new issue
bearing the vignette of Stanton. To his
surprise, as he did not expect there was
one in existence, he received one from {
gentleman of Springfield, Mass and &C
cording to promise the Treasurer cheerful
ly paid over the S.. This counterfeit is by
no means good one, but might possibly
deceive some; therefore let this be warn
ing to your readers to look well before tax
ing any new so cent notes.
One of the first defalcations which ha
occurred under Gen. Spinner of the Treas
ury Department, came to light on Thurs
day. c. G. Edwins, receiving teller in tn
redemption division, voluntarily came t
Gen. Spinner and acknowledged that he wa
defaulter to the amount of about 81 SOC
Mr.. Edwins commenced by appropriatin
certain funds sent for redemption to hi
own private specializing purposes, but a
his expectations turned out badly he be
came involved and alarmed to such an ex
tent that he was compelled either to max
clean breast of it, or leave the country
His first intention was to go abroad, an
thus to avoid the consequences of his crime
, but as his wife refused to accompany hir
he concluded to remain and acknowledg
his guilt. This he did, and requested pei
mission to remain in his position and max
! up the amount of his defalcation by hi
salary, but Gen. Spinner concluded
would be unsafe to keep him, and he wa
, consequently turned over to the authoritie
He was arraigned before Judge Smell {
the police court, and in default of $40, 90
q bail was committed to Jail.
|. Gen. Spinner Immediately converte
t $1,000 of his own U. S. bonds, and thus eli
deayored to make the greater portion {