New-York tribune., 1871-07-10
WASHINGTON.
ANOTHER PROMINENT PHYSICIAN EXPELLED
FROM THE WASHINGTON MEDICAL SOCIETY
HOW UNITED STATES COIN is MUTiLATED-
THE DELINQUENT NATIONAL BANKS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July 0, 1871.
II may be remembered that the Medical Association OF
this recently refused TO admit to membership Dr.
c. c. Of this city, nomnay because he served on
the Board of Health with DIR. Verdi, homeopathic
physician. At meeting, yesterday, they expelled Dr
Bliss another prominent physician nomnally Tor con-
sutng with Dr. Cox the occasion Of VicePres1dent
ColfaXs late Sickness and after Dr. Cox had been TO
fused admission. The resolution OF expulsion
caused very debate, during wmch
DIR. Biss's letter, in reply to the one making
the charges, read. He did not deny that he had
consulted with DIR. Cox, and added that he had
also consulted with DR.. Augusta cOlored physician OF
this city, and of good standing. The secret OF this
trouble Is political and the crusade against Drs Bliss
and Cox led by Rebel physician, who, during the
war; attended the family of JEFF Davis. DIR. Bsss real
crime is that he long ago attempted TO have the cons
tuition of the Association amended TO allow coored
good character and standing In their pro-
fession and licensed by the District so-
ciety which examines physicians to be admitted TO the
Association the terms with white doctors. Fall
ing in this he with Others asked Congress TO take
away the charter of the Association and this was de-
feated it is said by the action OF Senator Patterson,
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on the DIS
trict of Columbia. To understand that this move
ment against Drs Bliss and Cox is more than
professional one IL is only necessary to know that this
same Association the death Of Sir James Simpson,
notwithstanding had for Is years served the same
faculty with homeopathic physician and professor;
and that at its meeting yesterday II resolved not 10 e
qure its standing committee to proceed against mem
bers who may break the rule Of the Association by con-
sultng with colored physicians 1t has been remarked
here to-day that IL the Association on In this way
il will expel itself out OF existence before long, Inc
whole matter will up in the next meeting or the
National Association, when lively time is anticipated
The last report Of the Assayer OF the Mint at Phadel-
pha contains some interesting information in regard to
the various methods OF couneretng gold coiDs OF alb
sracting from them part Of their value In one lou OF
81 O0O there were double eagles. Two OF these mad
been burnt bstered but they were very slightly
under weight object OF the roasting has not been
discovered The other pieces all from 10 to 20
grains ghthat is reduced from 40 to 80 cents In value
One filed smooth nearly all around the outer edge
but all of the others retained the milling which had
been restored after the filing. In this way, 30 cents
worth Of gold was taken from each piece without sens
| bly, diminishing its diameter. In one or two cases,
! where from 22s to 2si graiDs had been taken
away the eye would detect the loss One piece was re-
by the of acid This treatment makes the sur
face rough that easily detected In the same lot
there were ten eagles which had been filed, and two
treated with acid the being quite spoiled mum
countereits found in the same lot The best
piece was light only and half grains, but some of
It's lettering very bad. This piece contained about
60 per cent pure gold genuine coin containing 90 per
per cent Another OF coins had been split, and filled
with platinum The best method Of detecting filed or
counterfeit pieces by finding their specific gravity by
| weighing in water.
The Controller the Currency having been consider
| ably ANNOYED by delay OF many OF the National
Banks sending in their reports, has reminded those
that delinquent that they are allowed by law Dut
five DAYS within which to make these returns after hav
ing received official notice. The penalty for not report
ing within that time is fine of 500 day, which Is
secured by the bonds the bank held by the U. s.
Treasurer.
The question having arisen last Fall whe ther the tax
should be collected at the rate Of y cent on dvi-
dend declared by railroads and other corporations for
the last months OF 1870, Acting Commissioner Doug
lass decided that under the law it should, and orders
were given to the Assessors accordingly. After Gen.
PeasOnton succeeded TO the Office he reversed this de-
cision but matter having been brought 10 the atten
ton OF Secretary Boutwell, he referred 1t to the Attor
neyGenera who aside the last decision and ordered
the Commissioner and collect the tax. These
instructions Immediately communicated to the To-
cal revenue officers but numerous applications and ap
peals been recently made by railroad companies
and bankers the be remitted suspended, on
account severity Of enforcing s collection at this
time Commissioner PeasontoD, in view OF Secretary
Boutwels instructions, does not think proper to allow
any delay 1t has been ascertaned, however that an
execution has been made TO this ruling in the OF the
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad order
from Secretary OF the Treasury the President hay
ing been filed in the Internal Revenue Office suspendDg
the collection of this tax against this road.
The Attorney has decided that there suf
cent grounds OF procedure against the brig Nuevitas
of New York which was seized for alleged violation
of the neutrality laws of 1873 she will, therefore,
probably be released.
Controller Taylor has found it necessary TO call the
attention of disbursng officers to the fact that IL un-
lawful expend in any fiscal year sum OF money IN
excess Of the appropriation by Congress for that
hat uhsr
at the end of the ye they must be covered into the
Treasury.
The Territorial Legislature passed, yesterday, the
1900 600 Loan bill money to improve |
the District. Motions 10 amend, by prohibiting any
member the Board Of Public Works from being inter
ested any contract and ordering that none OF the
bonds should be sold below par, were voted down The
prncpal ground of comment this action OF the Legs
ature is enough attention has not been paid to the
plan on which the improvements TO be made ana
that il would been wiser to have made provision
for the present debt Of the District which has been in
creased during the past three years before add
ing so large a sum TO IL.
The following s a list OF patents issued from the |
United States Patent Office, TO Workers. for the
week ending the 4th inst.
Richard W. Bailey composition for blaekine stoves; |
Hugh W. Colender, boot black rack; william LLOYD |
hosting machine James Lyall, shuttle for looms; VIC
tor E. Mauger, grper for cylinder printing presses
Jonah Newton framing joint; James Norman asslgnor
10 Leah Anna Norman, curtain fixture; Stevenson |
Tuwle trap; Nathaniel A. Boynton, stovepipe
damper; Charles Brada, folding chair William f. |
Brock, window blind; George Crapp. rocking char; hair
iuis Drescher electromedical apparatus; Philip Hufe
land lead pencil william A. Lighthal heating feed
water for steamboers; John B. Eewbrough elevated |
railway John Stock and Jacob Stock Photographic ap
parats william v. Wallace, ink fountain for printing
presses.
The following is a statement OF the business done in
the finance Office of the Pension Bureau for the last fiscal
vear: Number Of communications received, 4262l nun
her sent 4945; amount Of acquisitions drawn upon the
Pension fund.- ss. .52s67I %; number Of new Pension