Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-03

The recent patent Office fire has rendered
it necessary for Secretary Schurz To make
arrangements for outside quarters for the
clerks Of some of the bureaus of his depart
mcnt.
Next week Thursday. the president hav-
ing accepted an invitation, will attend the
agricultural fair at Frederick, Md. He will
be accompanied by several members of the
cabinet, sll Of whom have been invited.
The following is statement of the coin
age at the mints of the United States for the
month Of September, 1877: Double eagles,
"a, 492, 200; trade dollars, Sl,G77, 900 half
dollars, S4OS, 400 quarter dollars, $349, GOO
dimes, $4,000. Total, s7,o56,2oo.
Forgeries on Canadian banks similar to
those in the western states have come TO
light. The bank of Montreal lost $4,000
and the Union bank Of Lower Canada
$4,000. The Merchants bank and the bank
of Ontario are also said to have been vic
timized.
A convention of Mas achusetts working
men met at Boston, Monday, Richard Sill.
day presiding. The committee on nomina-
ton Of state officers reported the following
Governor, Wendell Phillips; lieutenant
governor, WIN. Earl secretary of state, w.
II. Gas.
The five dollar circulating notes Of the
First National bank of Tamequa, Pc, are
being retired on account of the issue of the
late dangerous counterfeit Of that denomi.
nation, and no more five dollar notes will
be issued to that bank
Assistant Secretary Sawyer, of the treas
ury department, has been convicted in con-
nection with other parties of defrauding the
government by paying the notorious Roddy
claim. The trial, which has continued
some time, was concluded Saturday, and
verdict announced by the jury.
An enthusi astic workingmen's demonstra-
ton occurred at Wilkesbarre, Pa, Monday
afternoon, the occasion being the release
| from prison under bail of Peavv and Har.
rison, leaders Of the mob during the recent
riote, who have been imprisoned at Pittsburp.
They were escorted through the streets by
200 workingmen.
Camp Robinson, Neb., advices state that
it is not definitely known how many lodges
Of Indians left Spotted Tail on the 23d, but
it is supposed nearly all of them have re-
turned. There is good deal of excitement
among the Indians at different agencie, in
regard TO their removal to the Missouri. and
it is doubtful if this will be accomplished
without force.
The executive order forbidding govern
ment employees from taking part in politics
has had the effect of cutting off the princi.
pal stipend Of campaign funds. 1t is said
that thus far the Ohio state committee has
been able to raise but 500 among all the
federal local officeholders in Ohio, and as
consequence the committee is much cramped
for money.
In circular from the executive mansion,
sent to everv federal official in the country
the following sentence occurs: mo assess
ment for political purposes on officers or
subordina:es will be allowed" Last week
man by the name OF McCord, an agent of
the republican committee, collected 81 SOC
for campaign purposes, mainly from Ohio
clerks in the several departments in Wash.
ington.
For some weeks the inspector general of
the war department has been examining in.
to the alleged frauds in the disbursement OF
money in improving Buffalo, Erie, and
Cleveland harbors by COL Blount, of the
engineer corps. His report was received at
the war department Saturday and is of such
q character that Col Blount will be reliev-
ed from duty and placed under arrest to
await court-martial.