The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-28
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WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON. October %.
Charges Against Passion Commits
stoner Baker.

sioner Baker.
A communication has been published
10 the Capital to.day, making charges
OF a seandalous character against Gen.
Baker, Commissioner OF Pensions, the
truthfuluess and proof Of which are
said to be undeniable. snd the writer
claims to have more OF the same sort
.hss will be forthcoming. Baker is
charged, among other things, with me-
potism and favoriteism, and oppression
20 the clerks in the Pension Bureau
also, With proclsiming his policy in the
administration OF hls important office
10 b. honesty, efficiency aid reform
generally. while at the same time be Is
charged with having paid money out
Of the public treasury for fine black
walnut library and secretary. costing
three hundred and fifty dollars, which
vas sent to his house for his own pri-
vste use. General Baker denies the
main cb.rges made, and contributes
,he article to malice entertained toward
him by certain clerks, whom the Gen.
-rsl SAYS were dismissed for cause.
Rx.secretary McCulIoch,
Who 10 still in this city, now admits
that he was not altogether unprepared
for the news OF the failure Of Jay Cooke
4 Co., and while he was convinced in
bis owo mind that the Northern Pacific
Railroad would ultimately greatly en-
bsrrass jay Cooke & Co., he (McCul-
locb) had no idea they would suffer go
seriously, or that the final smash would
occur at 90 early day as it did.
The Suspended First National
Again it is stated that within about
one week the receiver OF the suspended
First National Bank, OF this city, will
be ready to paw over to the Government
shout one hundred thousand dollars.
and about thirty per cent to depositors
The Government does not, as is be-
'ieved by some, stsnd in the position OF
4 preferred creditor OF the suspended
bank.
The Boston Postofiice Extension.
Owing to the fact that the verdict of
The Boston Jury places the price OF the
site of the proposed extension OF the
Boston Postcfice building at about
twice sud ope-balf OF its value per 'oot
"a set down in the tax assessment, the
Government has decided that-as the
Jaw is imperfect, and does not proV'de
authority to take the property, go
ahead with the work, and leave the
question OF damages to be settled by the
Courts hereaher-the projected exten-
sion will be abandoned, a. least Until
Congress legislstes further. BY the
verdict Of the jury the site for this ex-
tsns,op would cost the Government
more tlsn one million dollars. Con
gress. at its last session, limited the aP-
preparation tor THE purpose 10 hall q
million.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The Internal Revenue receipts for
the present month, up to yesterday
amounted 10 FIVE and one-halt millions,
sgsinst seven millions eight hundred
Cor the same period last year, The to-
tal for the present month, it is thought.
will reach s1 and one hail millions, a
decline OF TWO millions on the monthly
average. The Commissioner is In
hopes that the decrease will not con-
,iLue to such an extent as to require
III. imposition Of taxes IN osder to pre-
vent an increase in the National debt.
Should such legislation be needed, how
ever. the Commissioner will recon-
mend the revival OF the tax on bonds
and mortgages, revenue ten millions
On gas companies three millions, near
lv. aud two and half per cent. on the
receipts OF railroad companies, which
will WELD seven millions and hal.
These, it i, supposed, would cover the
e2cit.
Prize Literary Contest.
GALEsBURG, October 27.-The Litera-
" Societies of Knox College, are maxi
ing preparations for s grand Interstate
contest, between Societies from colleges
n the northwest, and it it expected to
occur in February. The exercises are
70 consist Of an grafton. defamation
snd debate by representatives f-om the
various institutions. The przes for
proficiency TO be awarded by judges
appointed by the Governors OF the
States represented.
The British ana American Claims
Commiss,on
have dissllowed the twcnty.four South
Carolina cases, but i. ia deuied that
lhey rendered quasi Judicial decis-
;cn, but Columbia was not burned by
The National troops As the business
Of the Commission draws 10 q close,
ihe sentiment OF the claims under the
Geneva award starts up afresh So q
.uhject OF discussion. Congress will
have to settle this question in some
shape at its next stssiou. The most
prominent plan discussed in cffcisl cir
GIes Ia 10 re'er the claims Ior aCludlca
;iou in the Courts or before a Commits
non OF three judge. This cut ject will
0e watched with the greatest interest,
ss it will be the most novel adjustment
o'sn international dispute vet known
% diplomacy.
Our Squadrsns.
The condition OF our sqsdrons will
'nortly engage the attention ofthe Seo-
TeIsry Of the Navy With view to in
creasing their efficiency. The amount
Of work required OF most Of them, par
t'cularly iu the Pacific Ocean and
Aslslic waters, is entirely beyond the
capabilities OF the sumber ot vesseles
now on dutv. The steemsrs Mononos-