The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
WASHING
Frauds Prasticed Upon Pensioners Of
the War Of 1872.
Americans Allowed to Fish in the Wattys Of
Prince Edward Island.
Redemption of Three Per Cent
Certificates.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 1871.

Tho American Consul at Hong X ong.
Leading merchants OF New York. together with
| the agents OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
and Wells, Fargo h Co., have united in requesting
the Secretary of State to reappont Colonel c. N.
Goulding as United States Consul al Hong Kong.
The American merchants at that place forwarded
to the State Department protest against the re-
moval of Colonel Gouldlng but no action mas yet
been taken upon the petition OF the merchants
Business Of the Pension bureau.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has discovered thas
frauds have heretofore been extensively practised
In buying land warrants OF pensioners OF the war OF
1872 The Secretary OF the Interior has taken action
In the matter to prevent the recurrence OF such
transactions The Commissioner Of Pensions is now
daily dsposing oil between $50 and 200 cases OF the
unsettled pension claims, of which class there are
about 60, OOO remaining to be acted upon. Paricu-
lar attention is being given to the work Of organlz
Ing and perfecting methods for expedltng the
settlement of these claims. Under the previous
Commissioner the number settled daily never cx-
ceeded nlty.
The Canadian Fisheries.
The following Information has been communt
Gated by Consul at Prince Edward Island TO the
Department OF State:-
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL July "a, 1871.
AT meeting OF the Executive Council OF Prince
Edward Island, present the Lieutenant Governor
regulations it is in tile power Of tie government
OF Prince Edward Island TO adopt be agreed TO,
with the view to the admission OF American fisher.
men for the present season TO the liberty to which
4 Is PROPOSED to reserve to them by The Treaty OF
ICertliied.l WILLIAM q. DES BRISAY,
Assistant CLERK Executive Council. =
Three Per Cent Certificates Called In.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day issued an
order to the Suo.Treasurer at New York calling In
Sl.75oOOO of the three per cent certificates. the
interest thereon, under the order, will ON the
Both Of September.
Serious Accident Mt the Schuetzeu fest.
Yesterday afternoon, when the festivities at the
Schuetzenfest were at their height, an accident Oc-
CURED which Will cause young man named
Charles Ossnger to lose his right arm and perhaps
hts eyesight. 1t appears that he was engaged with
the others In firing cannon used Oh the ground
and had Just finished loading it, still keeping his
hand over the mulzle, when the gunner pulled the
lanyard and exploded the charge tearing Ossng-
er's right hand into fragments and blowing the
powder into his face and eyes.
California Distiilerics.
Information received at the Internal Revenue
Bureau shows that the grain distati0n IN CalilOr-
mia will be short this owing 10 the diminutlon
OF the wheat crop. That State Is now supplied with
highwines principally nom Illinois, Iowa and Ne.
braska.
Tusbonts Conling from Vessels 10 Tow.
Tho secretary Of the Treasury IN reply to letter
concerning the practice Of tugboats coaling from
vessels they may have In tow decides that 1t would
be setting q dangerous precedent, generally.
to allow tugboats to coal from vessels
they have In tow. Every tugboat should have full
supply Of coal before leaving port in order to ena-
bic her to perform any ordinary trip without fear Of
running short. II, however from stress OF weather
or any other cause fresh coal is needed and she is
unable to 60 to coaling station she may obtain
supply from the vessel tOwed; but the TACT must be
reported, accompanied by an affidavit, that she
started fully supplied
Treasury Warrants for July.
The following is statement OF the warrants
drawn on the Treasury Department during july
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