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Is there a Deficit IN the Treasury

About n fortnight ago the Herald pub
lished in its financial column an elaborate
analysis of the state of the Treasury at
Washington, alleging that the accounts
call for some sixteen millions more money
than the Treasury can show or pr oduce
vouchers for.
The assertion was made broadly and
without qualification that there is a de-
felt to- that amount. We then instituted
inquiries of our own respecting this
startling intelligence, and publishe d the
result rs follows:
""lre lcdrn from sources uGi drc not lh,ly to be
mistaken thdl W' - E q d,rtU W zen mutiWN or
more il the cash IN the Treasury " the United
Stdtts.'
Since then one or two hating contradic-
tons have been published purporting to
come indirectly from the Secretary of the
Treasury but that parsonage has made no
statement of his own. Neither has Gen.
SPIN NER. the Treasurer, who is So prompt
and 80 copi GUS in rushing into print w'th
his expositions, come forward to deny un-
der his own signature that such n detcicn-
cy exists.
Ofcour,e we do not know fro IN any ex-
animation that we Of ourselves have been
able 10 make that ten millions or any
other amoun OF public money has disap-
pcared witho ut leaving any trace behind.
Nor have we asserted, n n matter within
our own knowledge, and which we are
prepared 10 pr owe that there is such n de-
felt. All that we affirm is hat parties
who have the means of being perfectly in
formed. and who have not been wont to
deceive us-and they are not persons in
terestcd IN any speculation or anxious to
put down or put up the price Of gold or
any other commodity-have informed Us
that such is the case.
We trust this information will prove to
be entirely erroneous. II l. not "A pleasant
thing to believe, or even TO imngine. that
ten millions OF money has been stolen
from the Treasury, or that i has been lost
inuuccntly or that the ac cunts OF that
great establishment are susceptible of sucl
confusion that so vast a sum may bc pait
out honestly without appear ing upon the
books.
~ the same time. such Is the corruption
Of the present Admini-trit ion, such dis
honesty prev ails in all spheres of II. an'
Christians supposed to he sincere, and con
-picuous citizens believed to he honest
manifest such zeal in hiding this genera
ruscallty aud in whitcwashin and Justify
ing thieves aud perjurcrs. that il woul'
surprise no onc il It should prove that s.
immense n sum has really been carried OF
Bat possibly the people OF the countr,
may not think II worth their while &
pay any particular al tention TO such al
occurrence.
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represented by Senator CoNKLINa and
fourteen members of the other House. II
Is understood that of these only CLINTON
l.. MERRIAM, WILLIAM A. WHEELER, and
WALTER l.. SESSIONS have returned the
back pay.
This is sorry picture for the Republic
cans of the foremost state in the Union.
What do the rank and Gle Of the party in
tend that their State Convention shall say
on the subject2 Their opponents will be
delighted If the Convention keeps silence.
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Ii will bc remembered that some II onths
ago i've fishermen were drowned of the Irish
coast by the struggles II sun fish to escape
An interesting discussion afterward arose as To
the size Of this kind Of Ash. Mr. WALrOLr, one
II the Inspectors Of salmon Fisheries in tng-
land, intimated that Mr. BRADY, Inspector Of
Irish Fisheries, had grossly exaggerated their
size Mr.. BRADY has, however, come of Victo-
rious ia the controversy. This FISH takes its
name from its haiti of remaining almost notion
less at the surface ~ the water AS II enjoying the
influence OF the suns rays. CUviER says II II
the largest ~ tho true fishes, measuring some
times 10 feet. Its liver Is of large size, gSlerally
two tons in weight, aud yields from six 10 cgut
barrels Of oil. The sun iish are very powerful In
the water and, II harpooned In the shoulder.
are very hard To Kill, often carrying OF the whole
harpoon line. They sometimes run OF with ~
fathums OF line and two harpoons in them, and
will employ the fishermen "a hours before they
are subducd. Great caution must he used In
striking them, as with blow OF the tail they
will stave In the boat II tis within reach. From
80 to 100 of them may sometimes be seen to-
gethor on the coast OF Ireland basking in the
morning sun In the latter part of June.
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The Mayor OF Providence opposes the
payment Of teachers salaries Tor time spent in
vacation. The principle IL sound one, ana
should he carried into all departments OF public
life. II is rather hard, however, on poor teach
ers getting few hundred dollars a year, while
GRANT is annually paid $4,000 without any de-
ductlon, though ne spends the whole summer
I'm vacation.
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Rcllrcd Innrnnl.., noIng Good.

Thurlow Weed private life continues to
be made up Of deeds uf charity. old aud innrm
a. he Is, he walks about seeking ont deserving
objects aud throwing rays of sunshine into the
homes II the poor. Last week | learned that
he had given one Thousand dollars to an old,
superannuated suhsltCrn, who IN earlier years
had performed service tur him IN the political
primaries. The latter was tnunderstruck when
the thOusand-dollhr cheCk was handed him.
Were Mr. Weeds charities to be known, n would
be found that ne has scattered three or tour tor
tuuas In This manner.
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The Hon. CLARKsoN n. POTTER has pub
lvered at Tammany Hall at the recent Fourth
OF July celebration. II Is an impressive effort
and we trust may meet with a wide circulation
and careful study among the people. IL deals
with the question of legislative and admins
trative corruption, and the remedies to be ap-
piled for the cure and prevention Of these evils.
Though Mr.. POTTER has evidently rejected long
and profoundly upon this momentous topic, he
does not attempt to lay down any complete sys-
TEN Of treatment applicable to every phase and
symptom Of the public disease. lie dstin-
guishes, however, three separate sources from
which It proceeds. These are the enormous ex-
tension Of the Presidents patronaee-there be-
ing some 5000 ofH.eholders dependent upon
his will; the passage of private acts by State
Legislatures and 10y Congress; and the growth
and requirements OF monstrOus corporations
In regard 10 the first OF these causes. Mr. PoT-
TER holds that II IA Indispensable that the
patronage II the President should he curtalled,
but he does not present any clearly elaborated
system To take the place Of that which he 81
justly condemns. The plan OF what is called
Clvii Service Reform, based upon competitive
examinations, he rejects and he seems to In
cline to the method Of local elections which
+ TnE Sun has advocated. A. for private legsla-
tion, the second great source of the mischief he
/ points out, he would adopt the method which
has been applied in Iowa. where a constitutional
provision forbids the Legislature To pass any
private act whatever; and such prohibition he
would have applied TO Congress as well as tt
/ the Legislature of every state. Respecting cor
/ 7oratons, his speech shows that he Ia still far
+ from having arrived at any definite and positiv,
| plan Of dealing with them; but no Intelligent
! thinker will dispute his proposition that som,
! such plan must be found and put In practice.
We commend Mr. PoITEH's pamphlet to tins
earnest attent. N of the public. II il manly
vigorous. aud fruitful attempt toward solvin.
the greatest political and social problem nov
before the American people.
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WAsHINGToN, Aug 20-At the request OF the
secretary Of the Treasury the Attorney Genera has IN
structcd United States Attorney Tor the District Of
Columbia to conduct the defence ot Mr.. T.. ", Hale,
paying teller Of me uniied states Treasury, m lhe
suit for damages Tor alse Imprisonment brought against
him by Citation Rice. THIS suit grows out ol chrtN
upon winch, II charged, there was forged endorse
ClsCuNtTcd uy MT. Hale.
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According to the Indianapolis journal,
Senator MoRToN's position respecting the back
pay Is as follows;
"Immedistely after the passage OF the measure he
announced his purpose OF not drawing the back pay
aud has not drawn cent OF H. Furthtrmor', b, has
announced that hc never iltrnls TO draN H. AMI II he
should do 50 he will violate his honor and lay himself
open 10 severe cond"mnaton."
This is doubtless published by authority,
aud 1t shows tnat Mr.. MORroN has not
turned the money into the Treasury, but
has left 1t where he can take 1t whenever
he chooses at any time during this year or
the next. He has done exactly what hs
great rival as candidate for the Presidency
Isenator CoNKLISG) has done-nothing more
and nothing less Mr.. MOTION is entitled to no
special credit In this matter.
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Interesting Indian relics have rccc

Interesting Indian relics have recently
been discovered on a small island named Hica-
ron. near the Panama coast. Mr.. DIEGO HRIGGS,
a citizen II Panama, was wrecked on the island,
which is scarcely more than a detached rock.
lie found signs Of Indian graves. large
earthenware jar had been buried In the surface
soil, leaving the rim exposed. 1t contained
fragments Of bones among the earthly contents,
and beneath It were various jars Of pottery Of a
different shape and Of less finished make than
those discovered In Peru. lie also found gold
leaf. thin A. paper, stone hatohets and n curious
shel-like substance highly polished, supposed
to he the Joint Of the tail of some fossil nsh or
trilobitc, and which had been worn around tho
neck ~ an amulet. There Is abundant evidence
that the Istnmus II Panama wa peopled by q
race Of Indians almost IA advanced IN ci,iliLa-
tion as the Mexicans and peruyians,
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The salary of stephen A. Ilurlhut, Con
gressman.eleCt from this district, from the an
new salary iii, was $3l4j. Although no has not
yet entered upon the discharge Of his duties
the money Is PAID him every month at The rate
of Stl!i per muuth. Is there another man IN the
district who makes ~ much bN Constant labor
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For the accommodation OF urtown residents .dyer.
tscmcnts for InE srS will be received our regular
rates at the uptown advertisement offices 5if west
lrt, second street. junction Of broadway snd sixth
avenue and j0S West Twcntv.third street, opposite
Otand opera House, from \. VI. TO S.3OP NJ.
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PROVIDENCE, Aug. 20 At Marthas VINEYARD
last evening carriage containing Gov Howard oi lhS
state aud Gen. BURNS dc driven hya Young man. was
poipR from Edgartown to Oak Bluns. when from i'm
perfect light some other cause, the driver brought
tbp vehicle ia with the railing ut tue bridge.
Both prhteuCH wrrr thruNu out aud severely bruised,
but furtuIat,b escaped more serious Lults. They
luN arm I'd
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1.-THE Constitution sny- that all trials shall
be nv jury, aud the accused i- entitled, not to
be first convicted by n court aud then IN be ac-
auiued bV n iurv. but to he conNictrd or
auiitrd ~ TiiE FlR-T INSTANCE by a
Jury sAMvEt BtAtcuFoEp.
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sPRINOFTtLD, Mass, Aug. O.-The SInpIe scuII
race on the Connecticut river to-day, three mles for
tTo side between Harrington of tins city and OLeury
OF Worcester was ny harrington Ia Is inmates u
seconds. O'leaTy more than minute brhiud
Before tue race lhe bsuIhg Two TO iavoT Of
OLsaIy.
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upon level, but in some respects in Civ
ing us the advantage. Under the opera
ton of these causes IL is not too much to
say that we are already in q condition, or
soon will be so, to compete with England
and every other country in the manufac-
ture of iron, and indeed in the manufac-
ture of everything into which coal enters
as necessary element. One striking
effect of this new condition is seen in the
revival of our shipping interest. All the
ships that we have remaining are profita-
bly, employed, and our shipbulders are
going to work to make new ones while
we are informed by no less an authority
than Col. SCoTT, of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, that iron ships can now be built
upon the Delaware us cheaply as upon the
clyde. And we hear of extensive move
ments among European manufacturers in
various branches of industry to bring their
capital and their skilled workmen to this
country in order to take advantage of the
cheap coal and cheap iron that we are able
to supply. In fact If il were not necessary
for the purpose of revenue the duty upon
foreign iron might be removed next
winter without injuring the iron interests
OF this country dollar. The same Is
doubtless true respecting cotton manufao-
lures; and the progress of the woollen
trade toward the same state is visible aud
constant.
In short, tins country has substantially
reached that stage in its industrial pro-
grcss which the protectionists have al
ways held up 10 us rs the most desirable
object to which our statesmen could
aspire. 1t is industrially Independent,
and protective duties, even according to
the doctrine Of the protectionists them
selves, are no longer indispensable to our
safety or our growth. And while the ne
nessity of raising n great revenue will long
continue TO affect our legislation upon this
subject, the problem is exceedingly SIM
phned by the facts we have pointed out.
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HrPPLE-MITcHELL il not likely to resign
unless he is forced TO IL, BEs HoLLApAY, II Is
said, has his note for $1,000 and that has to be
paid.
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The best AND THE CHEAPEsT.-There are a
File grocer and upon having the haford Leicester
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PRArT's ASTRAL OIL Absolutely safe, per
fecty OdoTless, alwsys uniform. Illuminating auahlts
superior 10 Eas.-Aap.
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Not a word here about handing round
the hill for examination. MATHEWS was
willing witness, who had heard the COZ
FAN version. but he forgot that particular
point in his zeal rs stcpfathcr.
The next witness was his haif-sistcr, Mrs.
CARot1NE HoGLfsIER, who was brought
from [ tah for this purpose.
, 1873-10-08
SPRINGFIELD.

Grnir-Inapcctor I0nrpcr's AccOunt-~
Collector Mcrrinm's l8ond--Thc Iknfl-
r0nl and Warehouse OOmmtaB10n-
erhs
Special D,spatc1 to 1'he Chicago Tribune.
Bpn1Nor1ELD. Oct 7.-Alr. William II. Har-
per, Grain-InHpeotor makes a decidedly better
showing In hie department this month than ever
before. His collections roaohcd eli, ,s03.42. Thls
wipos out tho balance against him At tho oloRo
Of Inst month, and, after disbursements to meet
tho expenses Of his office, leaves him Bnug
balance to his credit Of $9,908.21.
The Circuit Court for this county began itB
session to-day, Judge O. s. Leno presiding for
tho first time in this county aince his election.
docket. !.
Col. Jonathan Merriam, Collector Of this dis
triot, submitted his official bond to Judge Trent,
Of tho United States District Court, who at once
approved it, as he ia required to do pronounoing
it one OF the beHt bonda evor made in this part
Of tho Btnto. It also received the cor
dial support of Maj. D1uford VIII
son, the District Attorney. The aggregate
woalth Of thea five bondsmen is 81 900.
Tho bond waB forwarded to Washington, and 30
BOON a. Col Merriam shnll receive notice Of its
approval there, he will enter upon his duties aa
Collector.
Tho nailroad and Warehouse Commissioners
arc holding their monthly meeting to-day, and
tho time has been occupied In auditing and ap-
proving bills Of tho office. They will continue
In session all Thursday, when they will resume
their official examination into tho complaints
made against tho railroads by various parties,
and fully investigate tho facts in each caso.
, 1873-10-08
CITY ITEMS.

At half-paet o'clock last evening q man
named James Ogden, residing at No. 226 South
Water street, in stepping from tug to canal
boat, lying near Clark street BRIDGE fell into the
river, md but for the timoly arrival Of Officers
Farron and nhem he would have drowned.
The alarm from Firo-station No. 81, at IL
o'clock lust night, WINS occRHioned by the burn-
Ing of frame barn located ut the corner Of
Wentworth avenue and Nineteenth street, and
attnched to the Cook County Hospital. Tho
barn was totally destroyed. Tho loss on barn
and contents, consisting of two horses and q
wagon, will reach $500.
The General Ticket Agents Association assem-
blcd yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, at the
Grand Pacific Hotol, for the purpose Of taking
some action in regard to the abolishing Of the
local agents. commissions, thirteen roads being
represented. The meeting was held with closed
doors, mud tho proceedings have not tranapirod.
It is understood, however, that they will rec
ommoud to tho General Superintendents. that
tho paying of commissions will be discon-
tiuued hereafter. Another meeting will bo bold
this morning, when they will finally conclude
what to with this nuisance. At 10 o'clock, the
General Railway ysuporintendents and Managers,
known as the 'National Railway Association, "
will also meot at tho 8amc place.
, 1873-10-08
BCsTeN,

MIR. Murray and His Stn.,op..uc..1t
OF the Vote ON the Aniexatiom ~
Suburban Towns.
Special Dispatch To Ths Chicago Tit ~.
HORSE MURRAY.
BosroN, Oct. 7.-The. Rev. ". Fl. H. Ms~rsy,
the jookoy~pastor OF tho Park Street Ohul,h,
has got new thoroughbred stallion, the Star o.
the South, which he hos ndded to his stud, al
ready having representatives Of the Lambert,
Abdallah, aud Morrill, families, and pub
lcly offers him for the wants of
tho breeding public. The evening papers
tonight certain elaborate and eulogistio notices
of him. and announce thot tho reverend horse
man will rido him through the Btroota tomorrow
In tho parade OF tho First Regiment, Of which
he Ii Captain.
TIE ANNEXATION VOTE
to-dny resulted In tho addition to Boston Of
Charleetown, Brighton, and West Ro1hury.
Drookyillo voted 7'no" docisiyely, but It is tho
general impression that the town, which Ia the
richest, most beautiful, and aristooratio OF the
suburbs will be drawn III next un,e. Boston
voted =" yes " on all tho towns. Charlostown
yotod yoB " by majority OF 2o3 Brighton by
majority OF over 400, out OF vote Of 700, and
West Roxbrry 720 "yos" against 013 "no."
Boston is thus enlarged to 10, 1004 taxable
aores. Her population Ia inoreasoa to
203, ,480, and her valuation to $767, Al, ,66l
The provisions OF the net OF union do not tako
effect until tho first Monday in Jannary next,
except so far IA they raato to tho election Of
municipal and ward officers. Thonow wards Will
vote in tho next city election in December.
, 1873-10-08
by BRUSH, SON u CO.,
ii Houth GAual.Rt.

F1rst.ols.s Furniture It Auction. Wedneed.y Oct g.
at 10: a. m osawoa4 Pa5lor Suits IN silk lt1ocac!le
ohs;pbsr bats ,hass.u, ceamad.s. Aarba:Top Tables
sloa a ffs5ie, Marossos ia liae ot Ssoyss and two
Hsnges suitable tor restaurants English yeye Rtas
a ay. .pd htxpesa, GHuSIi, SON i CO., Auoionasfs.
, 1873-10-08
ALLEGED ABDUCTION.


a YonnK Girl Charges Two Mon with
n Vil1ninous Outrnge--Tlao Principal
villain Runs Away to Esc,po tho
donscuucnccs.
Two vocka aoo an account war nuh11shnd of A
.,-.,s,'..s .,.s'..s 20. 80 -..-stl, .~-,..
ou0p'oioue o'iouiio@Aneo' "noio1o ontAi"bo'
containing TWO men and woman, WAS seen 60
ing towards tho Western limits Of tho city, at
break-neok speed at o late hour, Tho WOMAN !
vaa screaming 1pati1v and vaa annnront,v
J.. IT, .,."t.A" 4.n ,rssN c.--ii ~s1..:
l" 'ne clu'chob u t"o stohlas' ooSosn1 po'1eo-
mon wont In pursuit, but were soon distanced'
Tho carriage was No, 105, tho driver Of which
Vas errosted on tho following Sunday. for leny-
;,o t;o horgou at.r;,;r,r ~ a pdowott rnhitchaa
- 1ne n.s ..4,1 Ao.eoo eS1nne -. noo"a un
FOR tn1a o1enBo nc Was aneas ano na7lng pau
his fine, was discharged.
From tho statements forming tho basis Of var
rant, which was Sworn out before Justice Hainea
lust Saturday, it is probable that the suspicious
circumstance alluded to can bo brought down to
actual facts. Tue complainant IN tho warrant Is
young girl Of prcRoHaeselng appearance, named
Ellen Douglaas. she has made m affidavit
which sets forth that somo weeks ago she waa
employed as "aitresa IN reatau!ant on West
Madison street, near Green. One day young
man introduced himso1 to nor % John Newman,
assuming tho privilege OF makang ner acqnalnt-
ance on tug gsonnos lnat hlb pTqtneI naa neon
long ono OF nor acqnaintancoa. nc called orion
at tho restaurant, and BY KIND attentions won
tho girls confidence. On tho Friday on which
tho suspicious clrcumntanoes roforrod to hap
peNed, She Expressed DISSATISFACTION With
, 1873-10-08
NEW YORK;

A Combination TO 0uaa Comptroller
Observation-Disclosures Local 1teins'
q, tpsctai Ds.patch 10 Taa Chicago 1ftbuns.
NEW YonK, OCT. 7.-Tho btttor fight made
against Comptroller Greon by leading politicians,
Of all partios, will cu1minato Tomorrow ut ~
o'clock, in tho submission OF grave chaf8es
againat him, not of mnlfoasanco IN oflico, pro-
oiaoly, but of ignorant misappllcation OF public
funds contrary to law. Tho charges have boen
framed by john Foley, who got out tho famous
injunction which lopoBed Connolly two years
ago, and put droon in powor. Tho oharRos auoge
that Groon has kept back tho ..asaossmont-rol]H,
In tho interosts Of friondB, for = year, thus loa.
Ing. tho city m immenso sim IN interest," taa1
he insisted on bnnkB paying interest On clty ae.
posit6 In an irregular manner. and tneIepy iost
lost half q million Of interest duo that ho has
pafd largo amounts to Dextor a. Hawkina anu
other shyster lawyers for lobbying at Albany to
rctan him In offlco, aud other oonseB Of like na-
turo nro alleged. It Is believed that Mayor Have
meyer favorg tho movomont, and TINT no is
pledged to remoye Groen, but this report 10 not
crodtted by those auars Of tho relations between
Havemeyer aud Foley, and who knoW now siup-
born the Mayor ia IN support Of 4 friend such as
atoen has beon In tho paBt. II Havenoyer docs
not act, an injunction will DO asked Tor In tho
oourt8, and this can bo obtained IN Buch a way
aroon's ignorance Is manifest, and bis miamnn-
hkoment notorious. Foleys movement Is very
popular, and may drive the Mayor, who doslroa
to 10 Governor, into acquiescence With it.
ITO tho associated Pressl
NEW YonK, OCT. 7.-The italian dovernment
has conferred the Grand Gross Of the Order OF
Italy on tho italian Oonsul-Goneral ht this port,
in consideration Of his efforts to suppress tho
| traffic In Italian children,
Tho eenntorial Committee on Privileges and
| Elections held private aoHR!on this afternoon,
declining to give any information as to tho de-
liberation until their arrival in Washington.
, 1873-10-08
IN MEmOR1AM,

DoB1oN, Mass., Oct. 7.-Memorial 7. services
wore held to-day in st. Paula Church over the
romans Of Bishop Randall. The attendance was
large, including the Grand Lodge OF Free Ma
sous, % Of which deceased was Past Grand Muster.
Tho hey. DR.. DabcooI, OF Dedham, read prayers
and conducted brief sorvicos Addreases were
made by tho Rev. Drs. Ewing and Vinton. Or.
Potter, Of New York, aud other prominent cler-
gvmen we're present. Tho remains Wero taken
to Warren, Il. l., for intermont.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-There will be meeting
Of the members OF the Bar Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, in tho Court-room
at the Capitol, on Monday, the 18th instant to
adopt suitable resolutions in roforonce to tho
death OF the lato Chief Justice Chase.