The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-28
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The Spanish-American Peace
mr. Conference.
Continuation of Government. Sales
OF Gold.
Interest on Three Per Cent Certificates
Discontinued.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 1870.
The Spauish-Amcrican Peace Conference.
The new Minister from Bolivia is expected soon 70
arrive In the United States, when an adjourned
meeting Of the peace conference between the Minis
tiers from Spain and the allied republics OF Chile,
Peru, Ecuador ana Bolivia win take place, with Sec
rotary Fish as arbitcr There Is doubt that they
Will agree upon such terms will settle oil their
differences and advance their material Interests. IL
Is stated in diplomatic circles that the government
Of Colombia has never been recognized by Spain as
IN independent State. Their relations have been
only unoiicial THIS fact has led to much specula-
ton with regard to tho action Of Colombian gov
eminent concerning the Cuban insurrectlon. II Is
true that anti Spanish demonstrations were made
In the Colombian Congress, but the government OF
bogota Itself has always given most positive assur
ances TO the Spanish authorities that they would re-
main neutral, which 1t has done.
Tho Yerxer Murder Casc.
Southern papers say that Il. NJ. Yerger, who killed
Colonel Crane in Jackson, MISS had second trial
recently, and was found guilty aud sentenced 10 i'm
prlsOnment for life.
Personal.
viscount Trcilhard returned to Washington last
night lie expects that his credentials as the French
Minister Will reach here this week. they having M
he has been advised by telegram left Parts on the
18th inst.
Rev. J. K Thompson, OF this city, Ia the recipient
OF the medal OF honor from the War Department.
Internal Revenue Ruiings-Exportntion of
Cigar Scraps.
In reply to the inquiry whether cigar manufac
turer In the United States may sell his scraps and
clippings to cigar manufacturer whose factory ia
In the Dominion OF Canada, the acting Commits
sioner decides that he may do So but as Canada Ia
foreign country and tho scraps and clippings are
treated In the law as manufactured tobacco tax OF
sixteen cents per pound being imposed, he will be
obliged to ship and export them IN bond.
The acting Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Wild fruits are not subject to taxation when the
wines are sold at the place OF their manufacture
Government Sales of Gold to be Continued.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell one million
OF gold on each Wednesday and to purchase one
million OF bonds each Thursday during the month
OF December The aggregate OF gold sold Will be
four millions and OF bonds purchased five millions
Interest ON Three Per Cent Certificates.
The secretary OF the Treasury has also directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to give notice
that, from and alter the 3st Day Of December next
no interest will be paid upon the three per cent GER
tincates OF the denomination OF S. 900 between the
numbers OF and 2i7 inclusive, and OF the denomi.
nation OF $4,000 between the numbers OF / and
102 inclusive nor will such certificates be available
after that time portion Of the lawful money re-
serves In possession OF any national banking asso-
clation. These certificates In the aggregate amount
to 81, 100000.