Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-07
WASHINGTON.
Treasury Matters.

Washington, June s. The treasury detectives
still seem completely in the dark concerning the
missing package Of money, aud say that no
new developments whatever have TRANSFERRED. The
gentlemen employed in the room express them
selves as in condition of profound suspense, which
can only be relieved by the solution of this mis-
FERROUS disappearance of funds. Gen. Spinner
seems to-day to be absolutely worn out with
anxiety Charges have been made to the effect
that several banks who have sent packages of
money to the treasury, after careful count, have
been reported short in their remittances, by the
treasury, and that in consequence the banks have
been requested to make up the deficit. Treasury
officers who were Intercepted in the matter say
that SO far as their knowledge goes such occur
rences have been rare and with conclusive evil
dence that the banks had made a mscount in
sending their remlttances, in redemption or other
WISE and that assurances from bank officers that
their accounts were correct whenever sent to the
department have received attention and careful
examination, has shown nothing wrong in the
treasury department.
The package of $47, 900 received by the Park
bank Of n. Y, was sent by the Treasurer to re-
place the one reported lost.
Treasury Balances.
Currency, S3,43i,79S
Special deposit legal tenders
for redemption of certlfi-
Gates of deposit, 56,3lO,6OO
Coin and coin certificates, lU3, 7W, 404
Outstanding legal tenders, 377,664 600
Crop Reports.
During May preliminary returns were received
from BIG cotton counties. In 63 counties in Ga.
the averages the same as last year, as also in
the districts represented in N. c., Fla, and Tex.
reduction Of per cent. appears in 80 counties
in Ala, per cent in IL counties in S. c., ) per
cent in 3S counties of Ark. and average reduction
of 10 per cent. in La. and II per cent. in Tenn.
AS only 20 counties are represented in the two
latter June may make different showing. The
season is reported late in nearly every instance
two days to two weeks, generally, but in some
cases three and even four weeks. More than two
thirds of the returns make the season too wet,
pecially in the planting season. In some districts
the past two weeks has been too dry. The stand
is reported good in majority of the returns from
n. G., Fla, Ala Miss and Tex, rather above
the average in Ark. and Tenn. and scarcely an
average in La The condition is reported below
the average in Fla Tenn. and Ark, slightly be-
low in Ga, Miss, La. and Texas and average in
Ala and tie Caroln8s.
Postal Matters.
The Postmaster General received information
to day from Mr.. James, postmaster at New York.
that the mails arrived there last night one hour
earlier than under the old arrangement The
mail from that city came in to-day over the linn
| tied express and was over an hour earlier than
usual. So far the arrangement proves an
entire success.
Our Indian Visitors.
The nine Cheyenne river Indians with their in
terpreters called on Commissioner Smith to-day to
say good bye, and took occasion to complain con-
sderably Of the failure of the government to do
any thing for them since their arrival here. The
Commissioner complimented them on their excel
lent behavior generally, and they retorted by say
ing the Indians that did the best got treated the
worst by the government. After u hand shaking
the Indians left and will return home by the way
of New York.
The President has presented Sitting Bull with
fine rifle, nicely mounted and enclosed in a case
of leather. On the brass mounting surrounding
the lock is engraved "Sitting Bull, from the
President, for bravery and friendship"
The Cheyenne Indians requested the Commits
soner TO appoint Rev. S. ID. lIinoman and Rev.
j. 2. Newman commissioners to go out and aid in
negotiating the Black Hills matter.