Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Washington.
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4 WASHINGTON STORM.
Washington dispatch ofthe 9Th inst.
says that city has Just been visited by
the most terrific storm known for many
wears. some fifty houses We're mrootcd,
and extensive damage was done to
many houses in course Of erection.
Castle Stewart, rented to the Chinese
embassy, WAS damaged. Mary Sharp,
colored, was blown into the river with
the house iii which She resided, and
drowned. There are reports Of several
persons being injured 10y lightning. The
patent offices, Smithsonian Institute,
offices of the Post, the Holy Cross and
Church Of the Communion, were struck
by lightning, hutnot seriously damaged.
There was q very great destruction to
sewers ana cellars of the business nous
Is IN the neighborhood. Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street were flood
ed. The avenue iii front Of the eXecu-
tive mansion and treasury department.
during tine storm rescmbled y
rapidly flowing river. Hundreds
of sparrows were killed by the hail;
shade trees were broken and blown
down. The damage to public and pri-
waite property will reach at least So
600 Passengers ut the Baltimore and
Potomac depot We're ferred over III
wagons.
ALIrrLE MORE LlkEIr
Washington advices Of August
5h say that Mr.. Edward Mcpherson,
chief of the bureau of engraving and
printing, has made Up the figures for
his annual report to he sent to congress
in December Mr.. Mcpherson has been
ii office Il little over year, and the
figures given below will show to what
purpose he has worked.
Compared with the fiscal year Of 1876
", the one Just closed shows Il credit
able increase in the amount of work
executed by the bureau, and very
large decrease in cost. During the
year ended June so. 1877, che aggregate
expenditure Of the bureau was sos, PIP.
During the year Just closed il was S53S,-
61s, 4 decrease Of $443, $40. OF the
amount actually expended. $372, 1C7
will be repaid by other bureaus for
which the printing bureau has executed
work. The next expenditure from the
labor and expense appropriation OF
100000 for the support Of the bureau
was thus Sl66,510, showing Il saving to
the government of SG33, $50, an amount
equal to about two thirds of the appro-
prlatlon.
During the greater part Of 1877 there
were employed between !, POO and 1900
persons; in 1873 only sos persons.
While this large amount of work has
been executed ut Il less cost III the ag-
gregate; the individuals of the grade
who do the work, that is to say, the
numbers, examiners, trimmers, separa-
tors, counters, etc, have under the
piece system been able to earn more
than they were formerly paid having
averaged since October last, when this
system was introduced, about $50 pei
day, and having worked on an average
five hours and fifty minutes daily
They were formerly paid 81 so per day
The superintendcnts and the clerical
and messenger force, on the other
hand, have been reduced both III NUM-
bels and pay, the entire reduction
from this source being about 80 per
cent.
OFFICIAL JAUNT
A Washington dispatch Of the 9TH
inst, says 1T the treasury department ii
is said that Secretary Sherman may re-
main from Washington the greater por-
ton Of this month, and will make oc-
casional visits to New York, from wher-
ever located, to give attention topublic
business.
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
The following is the treasury state
ment for week ending Aug. 8:
L S. bonds 10 secure national bank
circulation. ........,........ . s3ts, 500. 900
Bonds 10 secure public deposits -, SOS, 400
week ending today .......... ], 264, 900
L. = bonds now held for circulation,
Withdrawn week ending to-day. ] .29a, 900
Internal revenue receipts to-day 3l5, d0l
Custom receipts .............. a 416, log
Receipts of national bank notes for
week ending to-day. compared with
corresponding week last ycar-lo17 I 906, Geo
Observation-Disclosures. 4, 145. Oe0
Receipts today Observation-Disclosures. tao, go
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The following is a comparison Of the
condition Of the treasury Aug. LIST, 1877
and lS7s:
BALANCES.