Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-31

Washington adyices Of the 9th inst.
state the president has nominated
Charles Payson, of Mississippi, third
assistant secretary of state; {. NJ.
Spencer, Of Iowa, consul general 1T
Melburne; Chester +, jackson Of Wis
conSin, consul ut Antivua, John Il.
Gould, ut Marscilles, and Chas Holden,
lr., postmaster at Alton, Ill
THE INVESTIGATION.
The Potter investigating committee
meets this afternoon, The main fca-
turc Of the bill reported III the senate
by Mr.. EdmundS, to-day, ON the sub
ject of the electoral votes giveufor pres,
ident and viec-president, is the provis-
ion that no electoral vote from any
state from which but one rcmm has
been received shall he elected.
toUNTHRFEIrS.
Washington advices Of the sd inst,
state that the secret service tonight re-
ceiyed information that the Steamship
Herier from Hamburg, arrived yestcr-
day i'll New York with a large number
of emigrants ON board who were loaded
down with counterfeit $50 notes on
the National Broadway Banl and the
Tradesmon's National Bank D the city
of New York. They obtained them
in exchange for their gold in Hamburg
prior TO starting for this country. The
fact was discovered hy ono X the emi-
grants presenting 5000 nj the sub-treas-
ury i'll New York, asking for gold there
for. The balance ofthc cmigmnts have
gone West, and are making for Column
bus, Neb., having on their persons large
sums of counterfeit money.
PACKARD CONFIRMED
Washington advices under date Of
the 23rd inst, state that die senate
has confirmed the nomination
of Stephen b. Packard, of Louisiana, l..
5. consul 70 Liverpool, rice Fairchid,
transferred to Paris There was Il brief
discussion over this nomination and the
two consular changes involved III its
confirmation II was confined by II
strict party vote Of ~ republicans
against % democrats, comprising MI
present except Senator Eustis whoNit h-
held his vote. The senate also confirm
cd Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin, now
consul Mt Liverpool, 10 he L 5. CONSUL
general to Paris, rice Alfred T. H. 70
bert, recalled.
SOME SERIOUS CHARGES.
The following are the principal ar
ticles 81 Impeachment against G. b.
Bradford, late ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ut
Shanghai, China:
First-That Bradford became inter.
ested in and promoted officially the
railroad from Woo Sung to shanghai in
violation of treaty obligations and acts
of congrcss.
Second That hc conspired for pccu-
mary gain to deceive the Chinese au-
thorlics 10y procuring consent To build
II carriage road and afterwards the con
struction of 4 railway from Woo Sung
to Shanghai.
Thlrd--fhat he was guilty Of must
ice, tyranny and eNtortlon rs Judge OF
the consular court. There are five
specifications under this article.
Fourth and tifth-rhat us postal agent
of the United States he distracted let
ters from the mails and opened them
for the purpose Of prying into the bust.
ness and secrets Of persons writing let
tiers.
Sixth-That he took voucher in one
instance for $50, and paid inperson only
$50, retaining 500
Seventh-That ms postal agent a
Shanghai he received Mexican dollars
which were at II premium over gold ane
currency, that he paid expenses III like
coin, but charged the government
premium, Ms if he had purchased sucl
coin, thereby dcfrauding the govern
ment out Of large sums.
Eighth-That he embezled fees due
the government.
Ninth That he embemled $1,000 o
the government funds.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
AT the cabinet meeting to-day Secrc.
tarySherman submitted financial state
ment showing i deficiency III the fisca
year thus far of 81 ,000, 900 less than il
the corresponding time last year; also
showing decrease Of IS 100000 IN til,
expenditures.
THE PATENT LAWS.
The house committee on patents to-
day agreed to report favorablv Repre-
sentative Nance's bill for general re-.
vision of the patent laws.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The full senate committee on appro.
priations to-day commenced the consid.
Grafton Of the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill, From pres.
ent indications. they will recommend
non-concuncnce BY the senate in most
Of the reductions made by the house III
the real force Of the various executive
departments, and in reporting the bill
viii restore salaries generally to the
amount now paid
oe -
Remedy for Hard Times.