Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26
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Ex-Secretary Belknap has been sued b,
Jere. s. Black for 5000 for his services in the
impeachment case.
President Hayes on the 10th promised to set
tie the question of the New Orleans Collector.
ship in few days.
On the 10th the Senate confirmed Charles
II. Eddy as Postmaster at Toledo, Robert NJ
Reynolds, First Auditor Of the Treasury, and
Ada G. Sweet, Pension Agent at Chicago.
The nomination of Colburn, the Washington
correspondent of the New York Times, to be
Consul-General for Mexico, was rejected.
The National Academy of Science was in
session at Washington on the 10Th. There
was large attendance from all parts of the
| country.
| On the 10th $50 patents and trademarks were
issued by the Patent Office, number not
equaled for years, and which is regarded as an
indication that business throughout the coun-
| try is reviving.
| Switzerland and Greece have accepted the
invitation Of the United States to an interna-
tiCuai bi-metallc conference.
The Senate on the 18th confirmed Thos. II.
c. Smith, of Ohio, Paymaster of the U. s.
Army.
| Gen. Logan attacks Sargent's plan for put
ting large number of Generals on the retired
list, himself among the number, and makes
an eloquent appeal in behalf of Gen. Shields.
Senator Conkling said on the 18th in regard
to the interview as published in the New York
World that he could recall no circumstance
within the past few months to warrant any
such interview as was attributed to him, and
he felt perfectly sure that, If there should
turn out to be some plausibility in portions Of
IL, some one at present unknown had been
guilty Of betraying private conversation.
The House Banking and Currency Commit
tee will investigate the recent contract made
by Secretary Sherman with the New York
bankers for the sale OF $4,000, 900 Of AZ per
cent. bonds.
The House Banking and Currency Commit
tee on the 18th directed a subpoena to be is
sued upon Secretary Sherman, to compel him
to appear before the committee and testify as
to the details Of his negotiations with the
syndicate for the sale of AZ per cent bonds.
The members of the syndicate will also be sub
penaed.
The Republican Congressional Committee
on the 18th appointed an Executive Commit
tee, consisting of Representatives Hale, Joyce,
Hiscock, Page, Foster, Campbell and Hubbell,
and Senators Allison, Dorsey and Bruce.
U. 8. Minister Foster informs the State De-
partment that he recognized the Diaz Gov
ernment on the 9th.
The bill reported from the Ways and Means
Committee in the House on the Goth, relating
to the tax on tobacco wines, etc, provides for
levying a tax of II cents per pound on tobac-
co, s. per 1000 on cigars, S1.25 per 1000 on
cigarettes not weighing more than 3 a pounds,
inpDmn taX 10 pt1un
mum on all sums over $4,000.
Commissioner Raum has received telegram
from Revenue-Agent Wagner at Greensboro,
n. c., stating that in a recent raid on Illicit
distillers Deputy-Marshal Rufus II. Springs
was shot and instantly killed. Collector Wade
telegraphs from Savannah, Ga, that his dep
uties have broken up ten Illicit distilleries in
Ebert and Wilks Counties and destroyed
large quantities Of beer mash and highwines
National Bank circulation outstanding on
the 22d-currency notes 1921, ,417,2A, gold
notes 81, ,432, 40
Mrs. Hayes and other members of the Pres
ident's family attended the National Theater
in Washington Uh the Goth.
There have been coined of the new dollars
2,45O,5SS since the passage of the Silver bill,
Of which there have been issued only 423,319.
Inc lull text OF the recent contract entered
into by Secretary Sherman and the syndicate
was published on the 22d The price agreed
to be paid for the bonds is par and y per
cent. premium and interest accrued to date of
application for their delivery, in gold coin or
its equivalent; the syndicate to receive in
gold Il per cent commission on all bonds
taken and to be charged with the cost Of prep
aration and issuing of the bonds.
President Hayes, in conversation with
Pennsylvania Congressman on the 22d, said
his civil-service order will not prevent the
contribution Of money for campaign purposes
by Federal office-holders, On the o ther hand,
he will contribute his share and will be glad
II the others will do the same. He simply wants
it understood that no man will be in danger
of losing his place If he does not contribute
So, too, after nominations are made, Federal
office holders will be allowed to take part In
the campaign If it does not interfere with
their official duties.
The Treasury Department is in receipt of
information that the Canadian Government
has decided to exact a duty of 171S per cent.
Gd ValOrem upon all importations of United
States silver coin shipped into that country.
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