Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-01-24
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.

NA>HiNGEoN. ~. u. Jau- 10, i's1.
Secretary sherman gives notice thst from the
26ih inst. until further notice, he viii receive
subscriptions for the per cent. L. = funded
loan, in denominations as stated below, at par
aud accrued interest in coin. The bonds are
rcdeemabic in 30 years from July |, 1877, and
bear interest, payable quarterly, on the lsi day
of january. April. July and October. and are
exempt from take, or duties under United
States State. Municipal or local laws.
The subscriptions may be- made for coupon
bonds of SO. Sleo. 500 and $1,000 and for
registered bond. of 80. sl00. $500. sl.coo.
5000 and $4,000.
Two per cent. OF the purchase money must
accompany the subscription, the remainder To
be- paid at the pleasure of the purchaser. at any
time within - days thereafter. with interest
on the amount, at four per cent. per snnum, TO
dste of payment, when0th he bonds will be- trans
mtted free Of charge to the subscribers. and a
commission OF one per cent. will be allowed
upon the amount of all single subscriptions
reaching : 900. or above.
Form, OF application will he furnished by
the Treasurer at Washington, the Assistant
Treasurer at Baltimore. Boston. Chicago, Gin
cinuati. New Orleans. New York. Philadel-
phia, ST. Louis and san Francisco, and by the
National banks and bankers generally. The
applications must specify the amount and de-
nominations required. and for registered bonds,
the full name and postofiioe address OF the per-
son TO whom the bond. shall be made payable.
The interest on the registered bond. will BE-
made PAYABLE 10 the order of the holder, mail
ed to his address. The check will be paid ON
presentation. properly endorsed. a; the ofices
Of the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer Of
the Uniied staies.
The payments may be.made in coin TO the
Treasurer at Washington, or Assistant Treas-
urer. al the points above named.
For the convenience OF subscriber, the De-
partmeni will also receive. in lieu of coin.
called bond, Of the United States. coupon.
paid. due or maturing within 20 days. or gold
certificate, issued under the at 81 March J.
l~lS: and National Banks will be designated
A. depo-itorie, under the provisions Of section
5IaS. revised statutes Of the United state.
regulation. 10 be hereafter prescribed.
The proceeding. Of Congress ART without
special interest. The contest between the Ill
yer and anti-silver men i being waged in both
Houses in a rather desuliory and languid way.
the average speaker commanding no particular
attention from hi> fellows on the floor OF the
spectators in the galleries. senator VOORHEES,
EFFORT Tuesday NAV D. regarded a. rather eN-
oepiionA in the matter Of hi. audience. and hc
1. said 10 have been congratulated by large
number OF friends.
The decisive vote 81 the Dem. Legislature.
la. IN condemnation Of any effort 10 rropen
the dispute. settled A. supposed. by the kiccio-
RAJ Commission. cannot b. regarded a. very
encouraging or complimentary by MOnigom-
cry Blair or the other "eyil disposed persons"
.vmpathZing with hi recent movement IN
that direction. II j. very suggestive 10 note
how the representatives Of BARS party herr
shrink from any appearance Of encouraging
him. notwithstanding their howl Of fraud"
ever since the decision against them Last
March.
The iir.i Of the seric, Of Presidential reccI-
ton. 10 De- held during the season came OF
Tuesday evening: aud the White House has
rarely ever been iaorr crowded. The Marine
Band in gorgcou. array supplied the music;
and almost every grade Of official Wa repre-
>eniei among the throngs that crowded the old
mansion: Notwithstanding the business sta-na-
ton that induces hundreds Of skilled work
men IN this city to accept work with the pick
and spade at % cents per diem, the style Of
dressing and adornmeni would have been
thought cXirAySSant even during the hu-h
times preceding the crash OF l>73. The lade,
Of the foreign legations were hardly more con-
.piruou- in this respect than wcrr the wives
and daughters OF our own officials. and wealthy
private citizens. residents and yi-itoTs. >ocie-
~ J. now said 10 be at it, best. thus 10 continue
till the advent OF Lent. when, Icy change Of
diet, more or less real by an absolute or con-
strucive attendance at church the prescribed
number OF times each day or week. all the -in>
of commission or omission Of which fashions
deyoiee has been guilty during the gay season,
are blotied out. and they start for the noun
tain or seaside resort with clean bill Of health.
morally speaking. TO repea; the folies Of the
winter. and 10 kill time by is same prodigal
waste.
A notable Temperance revival j. in progress.
large and enthusiastic meeting being held
nightly, ai various paints throughout the city.
The old dead temperance societies Of the differ
ent kinds, including the Congressional Temper
ance society. and all the churches show symJ-
toms of waking up, and the keeper. OF the 100
gin mills in this District show signs OF agiia-
lion and positive alarm. VOLUNTEER.