The New York herald., 1873-09-25
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a, 1878.
The Loss OF tho American Schooner
Addie Osborn.
Commander Braine reports TO the Navy Depart
ment from st. Johns, N. F., the collision OF the
English steamer Precursor, OF Hull, with the
American schooner Addie Osborn, full particulars
OF which were published in the HERALD ON the 18th
inst.
Another Dcfa ulting Collector.
Commissioner Douglass has received informa-
tion OF the defacati0n OF Collector Widener OF the
Second district OF Alabama, at Montgomery. The
defalcation Is supposed to be about $4,000 Orders
have been issued for his arrest and suspension
from ONCE.
+ Railroad Enterprise In New Mexico.
letter to the Washington star, dated San Anto
MO, september A. says:-''rhe citizens OF San An
TONIC Americans Germans Mexican and colored
all surpassed themselves yesterday by voting
$500, 600 subsidy for railroad to Columbus which
means to Galveston. The $5OOO00 is in bonds,
bearing eight per cent interest," the principal to be
paid in thirty years. The road about one hundred
and thirty miles in length, is to be completed in
eighteen months. Most likely 1t will be built in a
year, and then San Antonio will start on new
career.n
The Yellowstone Expedition.
A despatch from General Sheridan to the head
quarters Of the army to-day states that the main
portion Of the Yellowstone Expedition has arrived
at Fort Abraham Lincoln.
More Letter Carriers for Brooklyn.
Ten additional carriers were to-day appointed
for the Brooklyn Post ONCE, upon the nomination
OF Postmaster Talbot, under the order CONSOLE
dating that of1ice with those Of Greenpoint and
Williamsburg.
Returning Confidence In the Banks.
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the prevailing excitement have returned their
funds, and express their confidence IN the security
OF the banks The general conviction is that a
portion OF the community here became unduy and
unnecessarily frightened.
The Freedman's Savings Bank
to-day determined that it will require sixty days
notice from depOsitOrs OF their intention to with
draw.
The September Crop Reports.
The crop reports Of September received in the
statistical division OF the Department OF AgrIcul-
ture present an average Of ninety.nve for the
condition of the wheat crop as o whole, which Is
about the same in the September report of 1872,
while the present area in cultivation is much larger
There Is manifest Improvement over last year
in Minnesota, Wisconsin,, Missouri, Kansas
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey The
averages of Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan differ little
from those Of 1872. California and Indiana are less
favored. The States in which more than average
yield OF wheat per acre is indicated by the Sep
tember reports are Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Oregon in the West and New Jersey, Pennsy-
vania, Connecticut and Massachusetts in the East
The increased breadth in wheat will place the total
quantity in several other States above the usual
product, and give larger aggregate for the crop
of the United States than was secured In 1872.
The quality is generally superior In most locali-
ties the grain yields better In the spring than was
expected. In New York thirty-three counties out
OF thirty-1ve reported make returns of average or
poor yields, and every Southern State fails to make
an average crop. Iowa claims an average yield
upon large area as do Missouri and Kansas.
Ohio and Michigan came very near an average
yield. Illinois reports indicate seven per cent
less than average, and Indiana and Kentucky
Il still greater depreciation. The facts presented
by correspondents show conclusivey that crop
deterioration from climate causes is greatly in
creased by careless husbandry, and that crop
failures are in a great measure avoidabe. Much
of the loss from rust, blight, even from insects
is directly traceable to low vitality, resutin. from
the imperfect preparation Of the soil and deficient
cultivation in all parts OF the country, especially in
the South Records of skilfll culture of wheat
show repeatedly double the usual averages OF
wheat.