New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-03
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The Geneva Award.

WASHINGTON, September "A report
prevails that the Geneva award-Sl5.5 .5o0-
00O,-has already been paid into the
treasury, but on inquiry il has been ascer-
tanned that only the preliminary arrange
ments have been made Tor this purpose.
1t will be remembered that ON the sixth
OF june, the Secretary OF the Treasury is
sued a call for the redemption OF certain
series OF fve-twenty bends, more than COW
ering the amount OF the award, in anticipa-
tion of its payment, and that the British
government arranged with the syndicate to
discharge this treaty obligation.
In pursuance of the plan adopted, large
amount Of these bonds have already been
surrendered to the treasury and gold GER
titicates issued therefor, to be made availa-
bic on and after the sixth of September at
the time of formal redemption of the bonds
These gold certificates, it is understood. are
in the hands of the British consul at New
York, but are to be delivered. together with
other like representations Of specie value
covering the entire award, by the British
minister co the Secretary OF State, and they
will be by him transferred to the treasury
as SO much cash.
The Counterfeit Five Hundred Dollar
Legal Tender Note.
The following is description of the diff
ferenees between the genuine and counter
Ieil Cow legal tcuuor HoGc VI hsio iesao VI
1869: The upright that holds the balance
Of the scales held in the hand Of tie female
figure shows white line in the counterfeit
over the lower part Of the palm of
the hand. In the female figure in
the genuine, the upright is quite black
and lost in shadow. The lower part
of the right lappe, Of the coat in
the portrait Of ed ms in the coun-
terfeit forms an angle. In the genuine it is
1,v,a. oil no h,,t% in
the counterfeit are irregular in shape, while
in the genuine they are decidedly round
and darker in color. Particular attention
is called to the button ON the left side of the
coat on the counterfeit. In the word
washington" in the counterfeit note the
black shade forming the first stroke of the
w forms an angle at the bottom. In the
genuine it forms a curve. In the ruled shad-
ing under the right hand stroke of the letter
wv" and over the letters "A" and rs" there
are four ruled lines in the counterfeit,
while there are but three in the genuine
note. Under the letters "A" and So IN
the word washington" in the counterfeit
there are five ruled lines In the genuine
there are but four. Also under the letter H"
in the same word there are four ruled lines in
the counterfeit. In the genuine there are but
three. At the bottom of the letter 81"
in the denomination title, there are
five ruled lines in the counterfeit; in
the genuine there are six. The localized
fibre OF the left of the portrait is blue
in the genuine, but is without color in the
counterfeit The red in the genuine is
printed in delicate carmine coler. In the
counterfeit it is more OF brick color, and
has heavy appearance, more especially
the rays which form the outside of the seal.
Attention is called to the blurred and
scratchy appearance OF the lathe work and
lettering ON the back of the counterfeit,
which, upon comparison with the genuine,
will readily be perceived.
Treasury Disbursements.
The Treasury disbursements for last
month amounted to $2O, DE, 500.
The President.
The President will not return here this
week. Several members Of the Cabinet
have called on him at Long Branch, and
consulted with him on whatever needed the
Presidents personal attention, and. conse-
queptly, no actual necessity exists for his
presence in Washington at this time
Members of the Cabinet.
Mr.. Richardson left last night for Long
Branch. Messrs. Belknap and Williams
return here tonight, and Secretary Robeson
is expected during the week.
Prosecution of the OGicers Of the Wa.
wasset.
Judge Robinson. acting Solicitor General
of the Treasury, to whom was referred the
report of the board of investigation con
cerning the Wawasset disaster, will to-
morrow forward to the United States dis
trict attorney his instructions how to pro-
ceed in the prosecution of those who are
charged with violating the law.
1t is believed he will be requested to push
the prosecution to a rapid suit.
Beau Hickman Buried in Potter's Field.
Beau Hickman died at the Providence
Hospital this morning. His remains were
inferred in Potter's Field.