New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
WASHINGTON.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
| AN ACT OF JUSTICE TO INDIAN VOLUNTEERS.
WASHINGTON Monday, Oct. T. 1873
Ever since the late war, great number OF
pension cases have been suspended in the Indian Terri
tory where three regiments Of Cherokees recruited
for the Union army The Indian claimants have abored
nnder great from their Ignorance OF the
steps necessary 10 secure pension and on account OF
the outrageous manner In which they are generally
swinded by agents and attorneys TO whom they trust
their business With the view OF making early settle
ment Of these old claims Acting Secretary Cowcn de-
tailed to-day clerk from the Indian Office, and one
from the Pension Office visit the Indian Territory and
make thorough examination Of them all u is his In
sed so that they may be presented to Congress for s
action during the approaching session there are, ~
sah 100 Cherokee Union soldiers entitled 10 pensions
NEW MAIL ROUTES IN OREGON.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon left Washington
to-day Portland oregon, by of Boise City and
Eastern Oregon. He has secured the executive order
giving the right OF way Tor wagon road rom Walla
Wala TO the Meacham road. The new road will open
that part of the country to settlement and afford add
tional mail facilities At the Senator's instance, mail
service in Oregon to-day ordered the route from
Antelope Valley, via John Days River Butte Creek,
Lone Rock and Willow Creek TO Hepness and also on the
route from Hot Springs via Crooked Creek Che~ancan
and summer Lake, TO Silver city.
DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEITs.
The Controller OF the Currency will issue the following
circular tomorrow:
Dangerous counterfets in circulation of the demon
inaton OF IS Of the following banks The ist National
Bank Of Chicago, ILL., the Traders National Bank OF Chi
Ill., the First National Bank OF Paxton ILL.,; tho
First National Bank OF Canton, III Nearly The entire
withdrawn from circulation, and no additional Issues
will be made. The Controller DESTROYS Of retiring the
whole amount from circulation, and National banks
requested TO transmit TO the Treasury for redemption all
such notes az may come into their possession
COINAGE AND AsSAYING FOR SEPTEMBER
The operations of the minis for September
were as follows: Conage-Gold 1851 pieces value
$341542O trade dollars, 557 900 pieces. value $685.
0OO subsidiary silver 1926 800 pieces value $685. 05;
minor coinage, 1929 900 pieces, value $3l $40; total,
5792171 pieces value -, 0s7l95. Tie four reineres
atPhadelpha, San Francisco Carson City, and NewYork
have refined and parted $3.50 ounces fine gold and
1921 ounces fine silver, equivalent In value 70
S37735l5 for the gold and Sl,I279Ol f0r the silver
The FREEDMAN's BANK DIVIDEND.
The announcement that the Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company will begin paying dividend
OF 30 per the LIST OF November next needs
rcction. The Company Will pay only 20 per cent The
whole number OF open deposit accounts is 81 l44 The
present liabilities $2955,749 80. The amount Of the
first dividend to be paid above stated lie $59ll49 g.
There are about 5000 of less than ~ aud at
least $4,000 of less than 50 each. No claim
should be forwarded before Nov. l.
oTTMAN HOPEFUL OF FINDING BAH.
The counsel for Ottman, who is accused Of
being concerned in the larceny Of the $4,000 Treasury
package, says the arrangements will be completed by
Wednesday for the release Of Otman 500 coo bail No
attempt has been made tn bail Halleck and Brown who
connected with the transaction. The trial Of
the aboyenaed parties is not expected TO take place oe
fore November The GrandJury have not yet examined
tho ease Of the Treasury thieves.
THE STRAW BAIL OFFENDERS.
Evans, Fisher, Leighton, and Green were to
have been arragned this morning and day fixed for
their trial the indictment for conspiracy TO procure
false bail for Snyder the burglar, but the arIagnment
postponed for two weeks. Evans and Leighton have
held bail In the of 81 900 each for their ap
pearance, and Fisher and Green remain In prison. ~
said that three more persons will be indicted for the same
ohense.
PAYMAsTER THoRNToNs LARGE DIsBURsE-
MENTS.
Pay Inspector Thornton, recently relieved
from duty Purchasing Paymaster in this city, trans
ferred the accounts OF his office to his the
st nst and has deposited the balance Of United States
funds in his hands in the Treasury The amount OF dis
bursemente during his administration here aggregated
about SIX 100000.
THE HEAVY SUPREME COURT CALENDAR
The Fall term of the Supreme Court of the
United States will begin next Monday. The number OF
cases the calendar G66, than hundred
greater than before at the beginning OF term The
Importance Of deysng some way TO relieve the Supreme
Court OF part Of its business is every year becoming
more apparent.
NEW MOTIVE POWER.
Chief Engineer Wood of the Navy Depart
ment has invented motive power, which he will
exhibit at the Centennial The power consists OF ear
bonc acid gas which obtained by means Of electricity
and gavanisn. A cayeat has already been granted
Meanwhile application has been made for patent for
the Keely motor.
CONSOLIDATION OF REVENUE DISTRICTS.
The President has issued an order CONSOLE
dating the Twenyffth and Tweny-sxth Internal Reve
nue. Collection Districts OF the State of NcwYoTk, and
Francis s. Rev has been retained Collector Of the
district, which will be known the TWENTY ghth
NEW SIGNAL SERVICE TELEGRAPH.
The Signal Service telegraph line from Will
mngOn southyile n. c., authorized by the last Con-
gress completed ready for business cautionay
signal station has been already established at the latter
point for the benefit Of the coast shipping interests
TESTIMONIAL FOR GEN. SPINNER.
handsome clock and pair Of mantel ornaments, made
OF nickel and gold deliberately chased, will be presented
to exTrcsurer Spinner by the employees in the Treas
ucrs Office. The articles were purchased at cost or
$500. and are exhibition at the DE- apartment.