, 1874-09-12

Tksu Fort Ripley Military ffcncrvntion
Delinquent National Es:.nks-1n-
dictcd for I.ibei--A New Admi mi1iiAtr:a-

Tho Fort Ripley Military Iacncrvntion
Delinquent National G3:.nks-En-
ulctcd for E.ibcl--A Now Admiaiintr;a.
tton Measure.
spee1at Dspatrh to The Chfrapp Tribune.
WAsn1SaroS, Sept. 11.--Tho Government,
through District~Attornoy Fisher, 1as brought
suit against Gen. Il. @. Jones. who WAS tho agent
of tllo War Department. in tho eu1o Of tho Fort
Ripley Military Reservation in 1857, IN recover
tho amount OF the sales, which ia lnroallty pro-
cecding to settlo tho titlo M tho sale las mover
beon confirmed by tho Government, and Tho land
is still cainea BY purchasers. Con. LoncR ho!dA
the funds in trust for whichever party may 10
entitled to tlom by Judgment Of tho Court or
Ot1Icrwiae.
DELINQUENT NATIONAL DANEs.
Tho eigllteon National Hanks who wcro
recently reported m delinquent In tho matter Of
their per cont to tho rcdenlnton fund, and to
whom Treasurer Spinner addressed Sharp lot
ter Of remonstranco and warning, lsavo finally
mado their deposits. Tho bauks wcrc principal
ly located in tho West.
INDICTED FOR LtnEI~
Tho Grand Jury presented Alr. Stafford. OF tho
Sunday Gazette, today for indictment for lbnl,
on complaint Of Congressman rlatt, Of Yir-
ginia.
NEW ADMINISTRATION MEASURE.
When the President madn lis recent trip to
Now England, hn invited representative of tho
Now York Ihe'atd to accompany him. 1t ia ns-
established with that journal, tho President in
spfrcd the recent editorials Of the Herald tbht
have attracted 80 much attention, urging that n
National Convention should be held to consider
the questions growing out Of anti remaining over
after tho Wnr, TINT las over since proven 30
vexations. This National Convention project ia
to be madu m Administration measure, aud will
be strongly advocated by tho organs Of the Re-
publican party all ovor the .conutry as soon as
tho proper communication eau bo established.
pERA0S4T, EScnuNTEn.
Considerable excitement was caused ut the
Treasury building. this afternoon, BY AIRS. Skip
pom who, calling ut tho Secret s;oryicn Division,
demanded to SEQ 4 clerk named shnler, and upon
| his approach she attempted to caatigate blM
with d small whip. After stria'ng one or two
blows. she WaH diAnrmcd by SAaler. aud finally
removed by an officer.
l7o The Assoctattd I7cs..l
NO MORE ADVANCE FAT.
| WAsuISaToN. D. G., Sept. 11.-Tho postnlaa-
11lent bs maao to clsrks or employees on account
| Of SALARY for services not rendered. aud for
Which compensation ia not fully due at tho tln,o
Of payment. This is construed as forbiddine
| advances OIL account OF Balary to clerks going
homo to vote. similar order will be issued By
! tue Treasury department.
AGRICULTURAL. REPORT.
The September returus Of tho Department Of
| Agriculture show worry leayy decline in the
| prospects Of the cotton crop In all the States
oxcspt Virginia. it about holds its own.
The State ayoragea mo as follows: Virginia, % !;
North Carolina, 81 q decline OF. Is during
| August: South Carolina. &c (dccline OF 13)
Georgia, n Olceno Of 17) Florida II decline
Of o5); Alabnma, 81 (declno Of 0) hliseiBsippi,
70 (dcc!ina Of ID Louisiana, c. decline Of 2l);
Of G; 1oj; Tennessoe' i tiocno Of 35': Tho
lealinG cause Of tho decline il tho prevalence
over nrgo sections Of the cotton area of seyosa
drought accompanied by Intense lloat.