Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-23
Washington.
THE POPULAR LOAN,

An Associated Press telegram of the
18th states that the following has been
issued from the Treasury Department ::
The Secretary Of the Treasury hereby
gives notice that from the Goth inst, and
until further notice, he will receive sub
scriptions for the 4 per cent. funded loan
of the United States in denomination as
stated below at par and accrued interest
in coin. Bonds are redeemable after
thirty years from July 1, 1877, and the
interest January, April, July and October
of each year, and are exempt from taxes
or duties, from taxation in any form by
state, municipal or local authority.
Subscriptions may be made for coupon
bonds, $50, 800, $500, $1,000, and for
registered bonds of $50, 500, $500
$1,000, 5000 and $4,000. Two per
cent. on purchase money must accom-
pany the subscription. The remainder
may be paid at the pleasure of the pur-
chaser, either at the time of the sub
scription or within thirty days thereafter,
with interest on the amount of the sub
scription at the rate Of per cent. per
annum to the date of payment On
receipt Of full payment bonds will be
transmitted free of charge to the sub
scriber, and commission of of l
per cent, will be allowed upon the
amount of the subscription, but no
commission will be paid upon any
single subscription less than $4,000.
Forms of application will be furnished
by the treasurer at Washington, as
sistant treasurer before Boston, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, New
York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and
San Francisco, and by the National
banks and bankers generally. Applica-
tons must specify the amount and de-
nominations required, and for registered
bonds the full name and postoffice adj
dress of the person to whom the bonds
shall be made payable. The interest on
registered bonds will be paid by check,
issued by the treasurer of the United
States to the order of holder and mailed
to his address. The check is payable
on presentation, properly endorsed at
the office of the treasurer and assistant
treasurer Of the United States. Pay
ment may be made in coin to the trea-
surer of the United States at Washing
ton, or the assistant treasurer at Balti-
more, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, New
Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, st.
Louis, and San Francisco. To promote
the convenience of subscribers the de-
partment will also receive in lieu of
coin, called bonds Of the United States,
coupons past due or maturing within
thirty days, or gold certificates issued
under thirty days, or gold certificates
under the act of March 8, 1868, and
national banks will be designated as
repositories, under the provisions of
section 5153, revised statutes of the
United States, to receive deposits on
account of this loan, under regulations
to be hereafter prescribed"
(Signed) JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Fernando Wood now expects to have
his tariff bill ready to be submitted to
the ways and means committee next
week. The internal revenue sub-com-
mittee is not so far advanced. There is
an impression that the Subcommittee
cannot agree to any reduction of the
whisky and tobacco taxes although
considerable notifications will be made
in the method of collecting the to-
bacco tax
EANK-EXAMINER WATSON.
Watson, the Chicago bank examiner.
says privately that he thinks he has a
good case, and will be retained. as
Comptroller Knox is his friend. The
representatives of other candidates for
the nOsitlnn say the indicnt innr nro