The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY 87a-QUA DRUPLE SHEET

asked II IN order as he explained It, that the commit
tee he unembarassed By the presence OF these
eeatlemen IN the Interrogation OF tho other officials
and employees OF the bureau.
The committee in us Investigation Of the operation
OF the bureau found that the national bank notes have
cost the about $2s per 1000 sheets while
the greenbacks have s74 for the same pro-
portion discrcp ancy which Is said 10 be extraord-
nary ia view OF the fact that the work on each
class is almost identical. II II is not easter
and cheaper Tor the greenna ks The books OF the
bureau then examin ned, aud. on proper redis-
riouton OF expenses according to the entries therein
after deducting estimates Tor rent engraving,
&C., the g-eenback should have cost only sd2
and the bank notes SAL The committee
VIII show TO the House IN their report
that the bureau retained the printing OF this paper
money against outside companies by system Of
subterfuge In tho bids.
Il seems there are three distinct processes in tho
preparation OF our paper money Proposals were in
ylted bids the FIRST Of these processes; the
bureau, entering the lists as quasi In
diyidynl or corporation, bid lower than all
the competing companies for this first process, IN
Tending as charged to make up the loss IN tho sec
ond ana third processes. In this way SO the CON-
mittee w report, the bureau retained the work and
made political places and government work for sew
eral hundred officials ana employees
The suspension Of Mr. CASTELAR, is temporary and
does involve stoppage OF pay or any present IN
dignity. He is merely required refrain from cxcr-
else OF his usual supervision OF his ONCE till the com.
mittee can get through With the investigation.
Should the result convict him, in the minds oil the
ommittee, OF Northumberland his case will be the
subject oil future action.
ORDER or THE AMERICAN UNIoN-TRoUBLE
OVER THE NEGRO AND TIE ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.
The ssSenate" OF the Order OF tho American Union
organized to-day secret session at eleven O'Clock
in Lincoln Hall After the appointment OF various
committees IT adjourned until seven O'Clock In the
evening when the session became quite lively In con.
sequence OF the Kentucky members. who are demo-
erals demanding III at there should be some special
action taken in regard to separate organizations
for the colored people, as the white o. A. u 10 the
South would not affiliate with the negro. The ques
ton remains unsettled. Reports OF committees and
officers all been made as yet Tho States OF
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland Virginia, Ohio. Michigan, Kentucky and
Wisconsin and the District of Columbia were repre-
sen, ted by some thirty senators In all
There Is some dissatisfaction with President Cowles
and Secretary Kigore because OF an alleged DISPOSE
tion on their part run" the organization without
regard to the real objects OF the order After many
Of the Scnators" left tho meeting for the night
tho friends of essrs Kllgore and Cowes attempted,
Il is said 10 force an election that they
might secure re-eIecton, whereupon quite num-
Der OF the senators withdrew ana refused to DO
parties TO the proceedings. The New York and Mary
lana Senators' turned up nexpecedly and were ad-
mtted to seats.
Tomorrow promises to BIO lively time IN the or
der. Conflicting reports made as to the strength
of The order in tho West
THE NEW TARIFF BILL IN CANADA-DR. TUP-
PERs ACTION IN THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT
SURPRISE TO MR. WOOD.
Tho despatch yesterday from Ottawa, Canada, to
the effect that Dr.. upper, late Minister OF Marine IN
the Dominion Cabinet, had Withdrawn his rctaliatory
motion affecting tue tariff sugars because he IN.
derstood that Fernando Woods tariff bill would not
pass Congress, q great surprise to Mr.. Wood,
who says that he cannot imagine now the pro-
visions of his bill possibly affect Canada
or awaken hostility. He has received letters from
Ottawa assuring MIN that Alexander McKenzie tho
Premier; NJ. Duresne and other gentlemen of the
Cabinet have feeling except OF admiration for tho
proposed tariff, taxing exception to any clause
/ Mr. Wood thinks that DR.. Upper must have been
misinterpretcd msrepresented as It is hardly pos
siDlc that Dominion statesman could have gone out
| OF his way TO tilt at nothing.