The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
washington.

Senetor McCreary, of Kentucky, has pre-
scented a memorial of a large number of citi-
zens of his State, of both parties, asking
that Raphael Symmes be allowed to accom-
pany the Howgate expedition toward the
North Pole. The reason assigned is that
symmes desires to ascertain whether the
theory of his father or grandfather, that the
earth was hollow and opening at the poles,
is true.
The Controller Of the Currency reports
the amount of additional circulation issued
during the month of April at $7,459,620
upon which so per cent. legal tender notes
will be retired by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, leaving the amount of legal tender
notes outstanding, $946,6S1 ,021; total
mount of the additional circulation issued
since the passage of the act, January 1, 1875,
to date, SALES, $50; amount of national
bank circulation outstanding, todate, $685.
$780, 59; amount of legal tender notes on
deposit with the Treasury for the purpose
of retiring circulation, $12,295,537.
It is said by prominent Democrats that q
resolution will soon be introduced in the
House, directing the COMMITTEES on Judi
ciary to Investigate the alleged Florida
frauds, and authorizing them to send for
persons and papers. This would include the
statements of McLin and Dennis, and other
proofs in that connection. The Investigation
will be made with a view of ascertaining all
the facts, and not to interfere with the
present position of President Hayes.
The House Committee on Public Lands
agreed to report favorably a bill donating to
the city of Denver, Col, a block in that city
to be used solely for common school pur.
poses.
Apprehension in several quarters of seri.
GUS troubles with Indians this summer are
not thought to be groundless. The War
Department is in receipt of communications
from parties whose opinions are entitled to
earnest attention, to the effect that warlike
movements are clearly discernable on the
part of several tribes. A long letter to this
effect was received by Secretary McCrary
within the past week, and was referred by
the Secretary to the General of the army for
his consideration.
Secretary Sherman has privately recon-
meuded a plan for the redemption of sub
sidiary silver coin. He recommended to
the House Banking and Currency Com.
mittee the passage of a Law authorizing the
redemption of subsidiary coin in sums Of
500. Mr.. Chittenden, of New York, after
consultation with Secretary Sherman, pre-
scented a bill making this provision. The
amount Of silver change now in circulation
is about $4S,00QOoo. The amounts of frac.
fional currency in. circulation before its
redemption n coin was. about $40, 0oo, 600.
The minis are not now coming subsidiary
money, and have coined but a small amount
since the passage of the silver act.
Robert C. Winthrop, Speaker of the House
of Representatives when the corner stone of
the Washington monument was laid, and
who delivered an Grafton on the occasion, is
here urging the passage Of the bill authoriz.
ing the Commissioners to strengthen and
complete the structure.
The Postmaster-G General has officially in
formed Congress that 100000 are required
to supply deficiencies for compensation of
Postmasters, and 50, 1877, 1877 to supply def
c~iencies in postal revenues for the fiscal
year ending with June next. He says these
appropriations are necessary to properly
conduct the ~seryice'of the department
The President has approved the act pro-
hibiting the coinage of twenty cent silver
pieces.
Minister Seward ~telegraphs the Depart
ment of State THAT the famine in the North
ern Provinces of China will continue six
months longer. Funds for the relief of the
sufferers, if transmitted by telegraph, can be
disbursed by the Foreign Committee or by
a commission appointed at Peking.