The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-07
WASHINGTON.
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY AND TIE ne.
SERVE.

SERVE.
WASHINGTON, October Din a work
now In preparation by Assistant Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury Richardson on finances
he says, after quoting the law OF 1868 fol
reduction Of the currency: "At this time
the amount outstanding was 1856 900 600
That Is the limit below which the circula.
tlon Of United States notes cannot be 70.
duced without Congressional enactment
Between that amount and the S40O 900, 900
authorized by law, the issue OF the reserve
OF $44 600, 900 is left to the discretion Of
the Secretary, who has never since ayailed
himself OF It to any extent whatever, ex.
cept on two occasions. During September
1858, about million and half OF 8 per
cent demand certificates came in sudden
y for redemption and were paid out OF
this reserve, but the amount so withdrawn
was within two weeks again restored
thereto"
REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.
The following revenue officials have
been appointed: Storekeeper, Edwin Lip.
pincott, Montana; gaugers, Stephen Wing,
Third District oi California; ]. ". Q. B0-
gart, Sr, Fourth District of Tennessee;
Fred. A. Cimmonway, Kansas.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
WASHINGTON, October Cit is antici.
pated in official circles that the award
made by the Geneva Tribunal will be
paid before the expiration Of twelve
months time from the time of It's an.
nouncement, this being the treaty limit.
The money will be paid TO the department
OF State and as there Is no law con.
cerning the disposal Of II, legislation by
Congress becomes necessary Tor that pur.
pose.
THE SAN JUAN ARBITRATION.
The only information concerning the
San Juan Arbitration Is that the decision
would be made early this month.
The President has recognized P. Il.
Hartman, Vice Consul Of Sweden and
Norway at Cincinnati. No appointment
OF minister 10 Sweden is contemplated
until the Senate shall be in session to con.
firm it.
NO MORE K. K. K.
The government has taken no recent
action under the Ku-Klux law, no CON-
plants which would have authorized II
having been received.
THE SPANISH CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The United States and Spanish Com
mission, though organized more than
year ago, has not sdjudicated any claims.
Some of them will be ready for consider
alton at the next meeting Of the Commis-
sion this month. DR.. HOuard's memori-
al has not yet been received.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Minister Nelson has informed the Dc.
partment OF State that there is prospect
OF the Mexican governmentsoon appoint
ing a Commissioner, in order that the
business before the United States and
Mexican Claims Commission may be re-
sumed.
INDIANS AT CHURCH.
The delegation Of Indians now here,
dressed in beautiful costumes, to-day at
tended service at the Metropolitan Meth
odist Church. At the conclusion OF the
services they requested, through their
interpreter, that the character of the ex.
ercises be explained to them, which was
done by Rev. Dr.. Newman, who preached
at that church today, and who has come
to Washington for the purpose OF off
ctating at the funeral of Capt. Davenport.
DISTRICT POLITICS.
F. A. Boswell (Rep.) having withdrawn
as a candidate Tor delegate 10 Congress
for the District Of Columbia, the contest
is now between Gen. Chapman (Rep,)
present incumbent, and F. 9. Hine, who
will be supported by Liberals and Dem.
ocrats. The election ior delegate 10
Congress and members of the Lower
House of the Territorial Legislature will
take place Tuesday next.