The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-10
WASHINGTON.
Our Trade with Canada.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a detailed statement
of the imports from the provinces of Quebec
and Ontario during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1874, shows that the value of merchandise
imported into Ontario amounts to $50, 599, 074,
and into Quebec $3.50, 500; total $43, 2e9, 773,
while the returns made by the United States
Bureau of Statistics show that the value of ex.
ports to these two provinces in the same period
aggregate but S32, 565, 627, an omission $1072
146 This omission arises from the fact that a
large part of our exports to these provinces
crosses the border at Suspension Bridge, St.
Adams and Island Pond in cars, ETC., and it is
impossible to obtain accurate accounts of mer-
chandise so carried, there being noiaw to detain
land which as there is in the case of vessels
until manifests in details are furnished.
The Union Pacific.
There seems to be strong probability that
the question of the completion of the Union
Pacific railroad will be settled in few days.
During the term of Secretary Cox report was
made by the commission in regard to that road,
and in which certain things were recommended
to render the road complete as a frst-class
road within the meaning of the act of Congress.
The commission recently appointed by the
President has just completed an examination
of the road, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether it had been completed. The report is
looked for with very great interest," as its recon-
mendations, if favorable, will permanently
establish the status of the road and give to the
company the entire land Fgrants amounting to
some 100000 OF acres, not an acre of which
has yet been patented to the road.
A Non Ommittal Official.
The Attorney General, being Intercepted
concerning the rumors prevalent in New Or
leans that he had instructed the commence
ment of legal proceedings against the members
of the League throughout Louisiana, sal he did
not consider it worth while either to confirm or
deny the reports.
Treasury Balances. Aa
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $14 $40; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption sof certificates of
deposit, $57 1916 900; coin, 0,0S2 10S including
coin certificates, $26, 765, 500 outstanding legal
tenders, $352,000,0OO.
Exit Claim Agents.
Postmaster General Jewell notifies the Erie
Railroad that he will not permit claim agents
about his department, in des patch to its
president, as follows:
sit is my desire that no agent shall stand
between this department and any parties with
whom it has business. If any neglect in trans
acting our business or making payments is
perceived by your company, l beg you will
promptly inform me of it and will try to see
that your interest is protected, but l cannot
permit claim agents to come around the de-
partment. By this l do not mean the proper
officers of the company who wish to come here
to transact their business or to accelerate their
claims, but cannot and will not tolerate claim
agents.
Various Matters.
The President has appointed Chas. G, Ham.
mold of Chicago a member of the Board of
Indian Commissioners.
There were Ss325,000 in national bank notes
and 5000 called 5-20s received at the Treasury
to-day for redemption.