, 1873-06-29
WASHINGTON.

THE STOLEN DISTRICT CERTIFICATES.
WARRINGTON, D. c., June 28.-1t turns out
that the certificates Of indebtedness Of this Ds-
trict, which have been fraudulently obtained by
sharperB from printing establishment, were
not engraved as customary, which is essential
to security against fraud, in tho usual way, but
we're printed from common type, the legitimate
authorities relying upon the signatures to bo up
pended. These shnrpers presented to the print
ers what purported to be an order from the
Governor Of the District for two books Of blank
certificates, receiving which, they also carried
away the order. These certificates, being blank,
can be filed up to any amount desired
As yet the detectives have been unable to
o7ertase the perpetrators Of this sharp practice
CONGRESSIONAL SALARIES.
From the comparative statement Of nppropri-
atlons made by the second and third sessions Of
the last Congress, it is ascertained that for the
fiscal year 1874, the salaries Of Senator'S Repro
Hentatiyes, and Delegates will amount to 9,027,-
cal year. The general salary account and con-
tingent expenses OF Congress- aside from che
above, will DO increased only e., 500 next year.
wuEE1En'B EXPLORATION.
lntallgonce vas received here to-day from
Lieut.. Wheeler's exploring expedition, which,
on the 18th inst, was ct Santa Fe. New Mexico,
and would start on the following day On m OK
ploration Of the country between Santa Fe and
Fort Wingato.
MoEET-oDDEn OFFICES.
AH already announced in these dispatches, the
Post-Ofhce Department will, on the oath of july
authorize about 125 post-ofices in this country,
in addition to the number nlready authorized, to
transact money-ordez buelness between thus
country and Germany, Great Britain, and Swift
erland. Previous to this year 924 Offices in this
country wero authorized to transact British, 5s1
German, and 80 Swiss money orders.
lGo TIE Assoctated IJess.1
APPOINTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, June 2s.--Iho following Presi-
Dental appointments were received to-day for
record:
Postmas1ers- Thomas Moore, Metropolis City,
ILL.,; William q. Mann, Gilman, ILL.,, George II.
Kinba1l Golden City, Colorado; Mrs. Francis
G. White, Water Valley, Miss.
Gdugers-A. D. Kettles, Henry Turner, and
William 6. Jones, for Wyoming.
Collector Of Ctstoms-W. Clark ut Charleston
S. G., will be superseded by Ar, Worthington,
friend Of Senator Patterson, Of tha. Strte, on
the return of the Secretary Of the Treasury, e1-
pected tonight.
PUBLIC LAND DEc1s1oN.
The Commissioner Of the Public Land Office
has decided that, while the provisions OF the !
first section OF the Timber Culture act Of March |
8, 1878, do not in terms limit qualified person !
IN the number OF entries he may make there !
under, yet the policy Of the Government, as OK |
pressed in the Public Land laws generally, is so
opposed to q speculative monopoly Of the public !
dotnaln that, under the authority Teetod III hun
By the said section Of tho said oct, be has ruled
thnt any individual shan bo allowed TO make but
ono entry.
THEsU1T AGAINST TIE CREDIT HoBnIER.
Statements having been published that the
Credit MobileE suit ia Ikely to result in 4 fail
IRE, owing to tho alleged movement to unto I'll
The forces Of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany against the Government, and to other
;nuses- The Attorney General Says that the
1nme OF Horace F. Clark Taa not citcd in the
jill in equity, With tho understanding that ho
md the Company would remGin neutral. Tho
leath OF Clark will have no other effect than
lelay until tho namo OF the now President can
70 substituted The Attorney General sees no
eason whatever to change his belief that the
instituted will be successful.
POSTAL MATTERS.
The Postmaster General has ordered tho CO.
ablshnent Of the free delivery system at Min
eapolis, with Beven car1iers, commencing
Jug. /.