Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WASHINGTON.

On the 18th the Secret Service division Of
the Treasury Department received informa-
tion Of the arrest Of counterfeiters at Green
Point, Pa, st. Louis, Mo-, and Wheeling, W.
Va. Hon. Thomas W. Marion, of Green
County, Pa, who formerly represented that
county in the Legislature, is among those
arrested. He sold quantity Of counterfeit
money to an agent of the Service, and stated
that he had often addressed the House Of
Representatives when his pockets were full
of counterfeit money. The other parties ar
rested we're Rufus Mitchell, w. s. Stosmider,
J. Edwards, P. Roger and g. Georgetta.
Hon. John A. Kasson, OF Iowa, has been
appointed Minister to Spain.
Three hundred employees CT the Engraving
and Printing Bureau of the Treasury Depart
mcut were discharged on the 18th.
Advices received by the Department of
Agriculture indicate that there will be no
trouble with grasshoppers this year in the
usually devastated districts.
Daniel Hall, OF New Hampshire, has been
appointed Naval Officer at Boston.
A magnificent state dinner was given on
the evening OF the 18th at the Executive
Mansion in honor of the Grand Dukes Alexis
and Constantine. There were present the
Russian and English Ministers and ladies,
Admiral Porter and Gen. Sherman, the Chief
Justice and members of the Cabinet and sew
eral other invited guests.
The Treasury Department was besieged on
the 10Th by persons dismissed from the
Printing and Engraving Bureau, appealing
for reinstatement, but they were told that
nothing could be done and that wo.thirds
as many more employees will be discharged
soon. The supply of notes is far in advance
of the need and there is no.way but to reduce
the force.
The shipments of fresh beef to Europe
from October, 1876, to March 81 last were 34,-
27S,SlO pounds; value $3, OF, ,4SS. The ship
ments in the former month were $1,000
pOunds;in March last 6, ,7O7, ,s55 pounds.
Reports to the Treasury Department show
that the counterfeiting of coin, principally
silver, is rapidly increasing. Counterfeit
tlve-dollar pieces are being coined in the
Black Hills.
The appointment Of George A. Schneider,
of Chicago, as U. s. Minister to Switzerland
was agreed on by the Cabinet on the GOTH
Mr. Schneider is President of the National
Bank OF Illinois, at Chicago.
President Hayes, on hearing of the i'm
bhC SOubul NJ aCdpultDt NICK
leo, last month, ordered man of. war to pro-
coed to that port and demand his release
Dispatches received from the naval COM
mander report that he has been released.
AWashington dispatch says the Appraisers
at all ports where the amount of public bust.
ness does not justify their employment will
be dispensed with.
Gen. 7. II. c. C.Smith, of Ohio, was on the
2lst appointed Appointment Clerk of the
Treasury; exCongressman Wells, of Mis-.
sissippi, Solicitor of the Treasury, and j. X.
Upton, Chief Clerk of the Treasury Depart
mcnt
Alexander II. Stephens rode out on the sd
for the first time for several months. He
sent in his card to the President, and, Mr.
Stephens being too lame to leave his car
riage, the President went to him. Mr. E.
Stephens express ed his satisfaction with the
Presidents course, aud the President re-
marked that it was his purpose to pursue the
course he deemed best TO serve the interests
and harmony of the entire country. Mr..
stephens also called on Speaker Randall and
Clerk Adams.