, 1872-10-25

Currency act for the relief Of their section ofthe
country. The same old arguments were indulgcd
in, to wit: That the business Of the country had
outgrown the present volume Of the circulating
medium, and that there TaB not surplus capital
enough in the East to get the Western crops to
market. The Secretary listened patiently
to n 1.-The various spokesmen Of the Committee
had to say, and replied, in conversational way,
that ho would favor any policy which would best
promote the business interests Of the whole
country. If that required an increase Of the
present volume of the circulating medium, he
would certainly increase it to the full extent Of
the four hundred limitation. However, that
Was subject to which there we're two sides, and
he should always be freeto hear arguments from
both. The delegations left, not altogether satis-
fed that they had made much of an Impression.
HAND-sHAK1NG ALL AROUND.
Senator Cameron was here with the delegation
Of Pittsburgh soldiers, who are on tour OF OBJ
eeryation in this city. They all visited the Pres
dent. and, after a brief interchange of congratu-
lations, we're conducted through the various De-
partments.
BOWEN AGAIN IN HOT WATER.
s-congressmsn Bigamous Bowen, who vas
chosen Sheriff Of Charleston, in the recent con-
test in South Carolina, is not to be let alone,
even in that humble position. His competitor
threatens to have him arrested on an old charge,
80 as to prevent him from entering on the du-
ties of his Office.
INFLUX OF GERMAN coSy1crs TO BE STOPPED.
The attention OF the State Department is now
being called to the abuse, constantly persisted
in on the part Of the petty German States, OF
highway robbers to this country. It is urged
that the Secretary should intervene to promptly
arrest this practice.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
s1RoLoao ON Ex-coNsUL BuTLER-
New YoRK, Oct GA. D. 6trologo, Private
Secretary Of Colonel Geo. q. Butler while that
worthy was United States Consul in Egypt, has
turned States evidence, and publishes precious
mess of scandal involving his employer and
himself. Using strologo as go-between, But
1or pocketed in bribes no less than s21 900 in
gold. Strologo Was promised q fair division, but
eny s
manner, and turned their contents
to his own advantuge. After the
shooting anray, Butler telegraphcd to his uncle,
in the United States, General Butler, to get bin
g leave OF absence, and send by telegraph imme-
diately, that it WAS important. No time WAS
lost for an answer came about ten hours after,
signed by Mr. Hale, granting leave il the case
was urgent. Butler took the books, documents,
passports and official papers, putting the official
seal OF the Consulate upon them, saying they
might be handy, and come to use. It will be
remembered that General Star1ing's report on
Butler is still hidden away in the official pigeon
holes in Washington.
ITO the associated Press.]
TIE OCTOBER CROP REPORT.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. pa synopsis OF
the October crop report Of J. +. Dodge, statis-
tirian OF the Department. Of Agriculture, indi-
Gates the comparative production Of wheat, oats,
and barley, and the condition Of the corn crop
on the 1st of October. The record OF the yield
OF wheat is quite as variable rs WAS
that Of it's condition during the summer
ers almost the poorest ever grown. The New
England States have nearly sustained the usual
average; the Middle States and Maryland to-
gether reduced their last years aggregate from
37,000,O00 bushels to A,000, 600, or IS per cent
The Southern States, from Virginia to Tennessee,
which were known to have increased largely
| their wheat area, appear to have enlarged their
productions so per cent, from IL, 900 600 bnsh-
| els to 100000. California has increased her
| product ct least rs per cent. Minnesota
and Iowa have made a material increase,
| while Missouri and Kansas-the former growing
| winter II heat mainly the latter both winter and
spring-have had comparative failure IN both
varieties. Virginia and Kentucky have had good
crops, while Maryland and Ohio return dimin-
ished yields, as does the entire district between
| the Ohio River and the lakes, the Miami and the
Hudson. Returns have been received from
counties representing large proportion Of the
Of about S per cent over the products of last
year, which was estimated at2300 000, 900 bushels.
| It is probable that the corrected estimate will
] not fall short Of 240, ,0000,0 900 bushels upon
| acres. This will make the yield between twelve
| and thirteen bushels per acre, which may be
considered an average for tho United States.
The increase in the States west Of the Miesia-
sippi appears to be about 15 o0o, 600 BUSHELS or,
in compariaon with last years product, IS 900 900
to TO- 600, 600 bushels. The central line Of wheat
| production running north and south is this year
| further west than ever before, and is nearly
F! identical with the Goth Meridian, which divides
centrally the States Of Wisconsin and Illinois.
and the Mississippi River is grown in the west
ern half Of those two States The quality
OF the wheat is in most Of the States better than
I last year. The percentage Of product in COM
par1son with last year, in each Of the States, ls
Maine, 1os; New Hampshire, .9s; Vermont,
%: Massachusetts, 90; Connecticut, 90, Now
York, 10; New Jersey, 80; Pennsylvania, GO
Re1,B Gst u.s. ayan cagd SS grgna
gia, 1870; Alabama. 1888; Mississippi. 1o1; Texas,
| 800; Arkansas, 102; Tennessee, 200; West Viz
ginia, 1o4; Kentucky, Its; Ohio, 85; Michigan,
88; Indiana, 101; Illinois, So; Wisconsin, l21 ;
sas, z So 1o6 Nebraska, lao; California, ITS; Ore
IN States where the crop WAS short last year,
! as kentucky and Texas, the percentage od in
| crease is heavy. In California it is mainly due
| to an increase Of area and a superior rate Of
yield.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed Frederick G. Lord
| Assessor of Internal Revenue for Nevada
Charles 81. Mcintyre, Postmaster at Yankton,
Dakota, and Benjamin F. Sheets, Postmaster at
| Oregon, III.
wAsHBuENE OFFERED SEAT m THE CABINET
PARIS, Oct: 2.-The Bien P46lique, "Minis-
! terial organ," to-day makes the statement that
! it is improbable that Hon. Elihu B. Washburne,
who sailed from the United States on the 18th
inst, will return to his post as American Minis
ter to France, having been offered seat in the
Washington Cabinet after the Presidential cleo
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave here, on Satur-
day morning, to tako part in the Presidential
campaign in Massachusetts.
Commander Hull left here, tonight, for New
Xozk, to complete the organization Of the Nica1-