The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-08-20

The Republicans Of Bristol have issued a
manifesto protesting against any increase in
the allowance to the duke of Edinburgh Oh
the occasion of his marriage anniversary,
an .. IN GENERAL.
The commissioner of the general land of-
fee is in receipt of information that valuable
deposits of gold have been discovered by the
army officers stationed in Alaska.
The secretary Of war, under the act au-
thorizing him to purchase lands in Texas for
sites for forts and military posts, has appoin-
ted a board of offf6yFs to determine upon the
location Of lands.
The comptroller Of the currency has is
sued circular informing the national bank
associations that they will be supplied with
new ten dollar notes, to take the place of
those now successfully counterfeited; pro-
yided, that the banking associations reimburse
the treasury with the cost of preparing the
notes furnished.
psEla acknowledgement Is TO send re-
pfeasntabivo 10 iAysgnational postal congress
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1.-The practice lHsez3 Is
ny department in sending govesnEsA.i
ployees in charge Of its gold and currency eX-
changes between the east and the far west, wRs
adopted, according to Secretary Spinner, be-
cause of its economical advantages and the
aTaater safety gained aHaE the lisaat .4-l.1is s
forwarding valuables by express. The trains
ON which these transfers Of gold and currency
are sent are usually provided with small
guard Of United States soldiers, whom. it is
found convenient to transfer from eastern to
western duty, and vice versa. Mr. Spinner
figures out saving Of one-half per cent. to
the government.
by a report to the post-oflice department.
1t appears that in the distribution Of 3,673,3OD
letters ty postal clerks in the states of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa,
Michigan Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Arkansas Indian Territory, Dakota,
and Colorado during the last mouth, there
we're g. 900 errors, which is considered small
percentage,
The Columbus & Indiana Central railroad
has brought suit against the government to
recover the sum of $57, 900 alleged to have
been illegally colls-4e as tax on the earnings
Of that road. Many suits of this kind have
been commenced, and as the questions in
volved in all Of them are almost if not exatly
Identical the decision Of the supreme
court in the event of appeal of the first-men
toned case, will govern in the remainder.
Since the first of June the largest amount
Of business ever done since the organization
OF tho post-ofiee department in the manufac-
ture and shipment OF stamps, stamped envel-
opes, wrappers, etc., took place. This increase
Ii attributed TO the abolition Of the franl1ing
privilege.
The total number Of immigrants who ar
rived this year is 179,376, which is only be-
tween seven and eight hundred less than the
figures at corresponding time year ago.
"A large number Of postmasters holding
minor Offices having failed in their efforts for
a general reimbursement OF claims, appealed to
the court of claims. "A pumber Of claims have
already been filed; these are followed by many
others Supposed aggregate sum claimed Will
be half million.
The long delay in the state department in
disposing Of the case Of Carl Vogt, the Belgian
murderer, il owing TO the fact that they have
now unaer consideration the preliminaries OF
an extradirion treaty with Belgium, under
which yogt can Be- sxtradited, thus avoiding
complications which may be likely to arise IN
case he should be extradited Under the treaty
with Prussia, or in case Of demand that the
government should be refused, under opinion
OF Acknowledgement Williams. 1t Is also ru-
mored, owing to the peculiar phase which the
case has assumed, thematteg may become sub
ject to cabinet conference.
1t is understood that the government will
press cases against parties who have been I'm
porting inferior watch movements into this
country with forged names, and American
manufactured engraved on them.
The correspondence between the post-of-
flee department and Great Britain with view
20 establish an exchange of postal cards at a
lower rate OF postage, haa closed. The British
authorities declined the proposition on the
ground that they are opposed to any lower
rate OF postage thar that now paid on letters.
The preparation Of the United States was TO
have nm exchange of postal cards by the addi-
ton of one cent POSTAGE the same as we now
have with Canada.
The attorney general has hasreoommendedthe
pardon Of r. O. shotwol of North Carolina,
and VIM. Nj. Fulton Of South Carolina, con-
vioted and imprisoned as laakluxs
Counterfeit half-eagle coinage are in cir
eulatien, so closely initiating the genuine as
almost to defy detection In weight and color.
The counterfeit corresponds with the legal
coin and made Of SIS thousAnths Of gold al
loyed with copper; intrinsic value a7i hun
irsdths. Outlines Of lettera and eagle on the
counterfeit not an sharp, square and angular
Is one genuine. HAe chief Of the secret ser
vice offers reward og $50, 600 for information
leading to the capture Of the dies from which
the spurious article was made and the arrest
ami conviction 81 parties guilty Of making and
putting Il into circulation Counterfeit $50
gold pieces are In circulation, aud efforts are
making 10 trace them 20 suspected persons.
DIR. HOLMES, being asked by a young
physician what sign 10 put on his door,
replied The smallest feyers gratefully
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