Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
THE AMERICAN Flag lS rRor Biz.


Ayres which says: ., part of the
press are greatly excited over the cap
ture by the Chilian corvette Hdgahdnce
Of the American ship PstoaShire, while
landing ut Guano. The Dcrond,ire had
authority from the Argentine republic
but was warned by misrepresentation Of
the United States of the probable con-
sequence. An attempt will be made by
the Gillian authorities to prove the act
piratical. It is more than probable
that blows may be exchanged with the
United States, the bone of contention
being the bleak, barren, desolate pom
tagonia and rock-hound islands which
guard her shores.
THE II. X. MAIL SERVICE.
VIM. b. Thompson. superintendent
of the 9th division Il. Il. service, of
Cleveland, Ohio, will succeed Vail as
general superintendent of the Il. H..
mail service, and Thompson's success
sor will be Mr.. Lowell. late head clerk
in the same service.
STANDARD DOLLARS.
Total number of standard silver dol
lars coined since their reconciliation
up to and including the 25th inst, is
Sl9,Sl4,55l. Of this number about ten
and one half millions are in the U. s.
treasury; some Si.a00,000 are in the
mint vaults and the balance, Il little
over S5,000,000 i'll general circulation.
The total is about 81 10000 III excess
of the minimum required by law
NEW CIRCULATING MEDIUM.
A special from Washington, dated
Nov. Goth, says: The Bureau of Print
ing and Engraving Of the Treasury De-
partment is preparing plates, and will
soon commence the printing Of legal
tender notes Of denominations of five
and ten thousand dollars. AT present
there arc no lcgal-tender notes in cir
culation of higher denomination than
one thousand dollars; and the new issue
is intended to increase the convenience
of the treasury in handling large sums
Of money after the resumption Of specie
payments, rs Secretary Sherman has
decided to abolish the existing system
of coin certificates, which the new
notes of large denomination are expect
ed to supercede The new notes
will not he issued till the LIST of January
next, and about $20,00O,000 of them
will be printed. and to be put out as oc-
caslon seems to require. As legal
tenders will be at par at that date it is
believed there will be very little de-
mand, if any, for gold certificates, as
those using them will find greenbacks
quite as convenient; and those who
wish to place gold in the hands Of
the goyeroment for safe keeping will
be willing to accept legal tenders in
exchange, instead of the coin certifi-
Gates now used, knowing that the
treasury will give them back their gold
again when called for in ex-
change for the legal tenders.
1t is expected, too, that the per cent.
bond, which will probably remain in the
market ut its par value for some time
to come, will be q convenient form of
certificate for gold depositors
DAKOTA FLOUR.
A st. Louis telegram Of Nov. 10Th
says: The steamer NeHc Peek brought
down from Fort Benton consignment
of flour for this city. The first expor-
tation of food ever made from that far
away land.
INCREASED FREIGHT RATES.
A Chicago dispatch Of Nov. 25th
says: The general freight agents have
agreed on the following rates for fourth
class freight to 60 into effect to-day: To
New York. 40; Baltimore, 81; Phila-
delphia, IS; Boston, 45; grain rates 5
cents less than above. These prices
are considerable advance.
ARRIVAL OF CANADA's GOVERNOR.
A Halifax telegram of November
23rd says: The iSarnatian was sig
nailed at GAO, during very thick
weather. A steam tug went down the
harbor to meet her, and after some
time returned, reporting that the signal
must have been an error, as the steam
er could not be found. Signals remained
up, however, and about nine o'clock
two guns were heard, confirming the
report Of the steamers approach. The
weather was still thick. The tug again
went down; the weather cleared, and
the Sdrmdtian was found coming to an
chor between MeNab's and Georges
islands.
The following Is the report of the
voyage: Friday, Nov. 18th the snip
bad run 1870 miles. After leaving Nor
lille the Sarmatidn experienced heavy
weather from the northeast, which
continued during the whole night, ard
part of next day The snip rolled
heavily, took in large bodies Of water.
Saturday, the 10th. 140 miles; Sunday
18th, 331 miles; ran into finer weather,
and sea moderating: ship made a good
run; wind n. n. j.. to y. n. W. Her
royal highness had, however, suffered
severely from the effects Of the last two
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