The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22
Complaints Concerning the Redemption Of
Rutilated Currency.
Reception of American Naval Officers by
the Khedive Of Egypt.

Redemption
to Cheat the Government.
Numerous complaints are received at the Treasury
from ofioers of the Department bankers and others
that remrtances OF mutilated currency believed to
have been correct when forwarded for redemption,
have subject TO unjust deductions for alleged
.shorts, - and ntimations have been made Of gross
careessness or dishonesty on the part OF Treasury
counters The following facts officially obtained
explain the injustice OF the alegations:-Eve
package of currency received for redemption is de-
hvered seals unpToken, to the lady who is to count
It, who breaks the seal ana counts the package in
The presence OF other clerks; and, in case OF the
discovery OF any considerable discrepancy one OF
whom is called upon to verify the count The notes
are then cut in two by machinery, one end being
sent to ONCE and the other end to another office
for recount. Any mistake discovered in either Of
the latter offices is al traced by means OF the
name the wrapper that surrounds the notes, to
the counter In the Treasurers Office who is required
make good all shorts and counterfeits discovered
in money counted by her. Any counter habitually
reporting shorts would give rise to suspicious Of
dishonesty. This system Is deemed effective
against dishonesty or careessness by the following
facts
Fi,s-The "oversn discovered more than equal
the ''shortSn and nearly equal the ''Shorts" and
counerieiIs togetner the "overs'' are, OF course,
pocketed by the senders while the 'shorts' even II
have been frequently returned, provoke much com.
plaint and sometimes abuse Tnose most habltu-
ally incorrect make the largest complaint when
shorts are fastened upon Jnein.
Seoond-Atnough the packages are delivered to
the counters without regard 10 the parties from
whom they nave been received SO that different
rcmittances from the same party are Seldom counted
by the same counter successfully, yet IT ID found
that rem,ttances from certain parties are gener-
ally correct, while those from others are habitually
incorrect II Is frequently the case that remit
tances reaching high as 100000 IRON certain
parties are invariably within few cents or
absolute correctness and the discrepancy quite as
likely TO he an "over' ''snort.n Kemttances
from other correspondents, ON the contrary, are
quite Invariably 'short,' making 1t matter OF
perfect certany when such remlttances are re.
or less amount These iacts show that the great
mass OF reported ''snorts'' actually exist wnen The
money Is received at the TIeasurers oflce.
Important Ruling by Commissioner Plea
sontou.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has so far
modified Special Order No. 102 that the distinction
between distilled spirits and compound liquors
containing distilled spirits is to be determined by
the actual per cent OF proof spirits instead OF by
the indication OF the hydrometer. Taxing the indi-
cations OF the hydrometer as a means Of determin-
Ing when distilled spirits lose their identity as
such by being compounded with other liquors,
nearly all OF that class OF liquor known as black.
berry, cherry and ginger brands would De subject to
. tax OF fifty cents per quart, the quantity OF
ter from indicating the actual per cent, the indica-
lions being invariably below fifty, while, in fact the
liquor contains nom sixty TO eighty per cent OF
proof spirits. The modification Of the rule Is that
when the liquor contains more than nifty
per cent proof spirits II Is to be regarded
distilled spirits and to be taxed under section SO,
but to be gagged and stamped under section Is OF
The act of July 20. 1885, and when 1t contains but
fifty per cent or less proof spirits is TO be reported
and taxed under section IS Of said act.
Honors TO American Naval Officers in Egypt.
Captain Stevens, OF the United States steamer
Guerrero, reports to the Navy Department his ar
rival at Alexandra, Egypt, April26. He says:
VISITED Cairo with my officers, and mad an inter-
NEW with the Khediye, who received US IN
one OF his palaces with great distinction,
S,s ae 10 ae sg na
portion OF Egypt. While there ] met many
OF the ofncers OF The late Confederate government
who TOOK occasion 10 pay us every honor. and who
seem 10 be thoroughly reconstructed and proud OF
the nationality they once fought TO destroy. At q
service OF the Khedlve, the Minister or War was
present. ana in honor OF the occasion proposed sen
tments highly honorable 10 the Unued States. Ex-
lroordnary exeruols are making TO put the coast
In a complete state of defence.
The New Loan Shelved.
The subscriptions TO the new loan are gradually
falling OF every day. The subscriptions to-day
only $1,000. secretary Boutwell, Will net change hts
financial programme unr.i he hears definitely from
Judge Richardson In regard to the views Of Euro.
pean bankers and fnanciers
The Ku Kinx Iuvcs:Igation.
General N. B. Forrest, General Gordon Adams and
District Attorney Jacobson OF Mississippi, have
been summoned to appear before the Ku Klux Com
mite as witnesses.
French Consul at New York.
The President has recognized La Cathau de la
Forest as Consul General OF France at New York.
Delegate from Montana.
A letter received here from Governor Potts, OF
Montana, mentions that Hon. James NJ. Cavanaugh
has been defeated for denomination as Delegate to
Congress from that Territory.
The Case OF Ex-Congrcssmsn Bowen.
The case OF ex-Congressman Bowen is still before
the Bureau OF Justice, no action having been taken
on the petition for pardon. Mrs. PeLigru King
Bowen, accompanied by Mr.. Riddle, the counsel for
Bowen, had an interview to-day with Acting Attor.
ney General Brstow on the subject.
Payment OF the JnIy Interest.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has given notice
that The Treasury viii commence paying the July
interest," without rebate, on Monday next, at the
several subueasuries.
Professor Mahan, Of the West Poiat Academy,
TO be Retired.
In pursuance OF the progressive views of the
authorities here with respect to me West Point
Academy, Professor Dennis Mahan, for many wears
principal Instructor OF military and civil engineer.
ing and the science CT war, VIII be placed ON the
retired list before the resumption OF studies In Sep
rember next Nothing positive has been made
known as TO his successor. Generals Gilmore
Wright ComstocK Parke ana Warren, of the Corps
OF Engineers have each been named In connection
with the place, but 1t Is not probable that any
OF them would consent 10 separate himself from the
active duties OF his corps The nnal choice may
rest on Professor Niche, now In charge OF the pnilo
sophie branch, to which he was lately promoted
nom captaincy In the Engineer Corps
B.orekeeper IN the New York Custom House.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day confirmed the
appointment Of David W. Sims as Storekeeper In the
New YORK Custom House.
Gssf Of CsDvassing Among the Colored Voters
Of Virginia.
The Circuit Court to-day heard the case Of II. D.