The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31

exchange for United htAtea notes at tho treas
ury uf the United StAtoa, NJ the Office of any
assistant treasurer, or any designated dopoui.
tory Of the United States The certificates of
deposit nhRll bo issued by the secretary Of the
treasury of such form aud description a. he
may prescribe aud of tho denominations of
ti0, eco, ESQ and siO0, and shall bear interest
Al the rate of 5 0G-l0O por cent. per annum for
the term Of one year aud no longer, and shall
be received and redeemed by the United States
IN payment only for bonds
The accounts uf tho public printer and Of
the officers Of tho House Of Representatives,
Tor the -four preceding Congresses, are a. ba
investigated by tho House committee on public
expenditures.
A number of tobacco delegations ffom all
parts Of the country, who were present la
Washington, formed Themselves into national
board, with George c. Ayrcs, Of DAnNilie, ~
president
Secretary sherman has called for popular
subscriptions a. the new four per cent loan Ia
tho following notice Tho secretary OF the
treasury hereby gives notice that from the
10th inst, and until further notice, lac viii re-
oeiye subscriptions fur the four pet eoaL fund.
od loan % the uuitsd States, Ia denominations
as stated below, At par, and accrued Interest
Ia coin. Tho bonds are Reasonable after
thirty years from July !, 1871, and bear interest
payable quarterly. on the lrst day Of January,
April July aud October of each year, and are
exempt from tho payment Of taxes OF duties 10
the United States, ~ well ~ from taxation IA
any FORM by or under State, municipal, on local
authority. The subscriptions may be made for
coupon bonds Of s50, elOd, $500. and vi 900.
aud for registered bonds Of $50, sl00 ESQ,
Sl,0O0, $4,000, and $4,000. Two per cent. Of
the purchase money must accompany the sub
Hcriptlon tie remainder may be paid At the
pleasure OF the purchaser, either at the time
Of subscription or within thirty DAYS thereafter,
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at the rate Of four pei cent per ailnun 10 date
Of payment
Upon the receipt Of fun payment the bonds
will he transmitted, free Of charge, 20 tho Fub-
ssHibers and commission OF 0he-f0urth Of Oue
per cent. will be allowed upon th6 amount ~
subscriptions, but no commissions viii be paid
upon any single subscription less than 81 900.
Forms u application viii bg furnished by the
treasurer at Washington, the assistant treas
urers II Baltimore, Boston. Chicago, Cincinnati
New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, 81
Louis, and San Francisco, aud by the national
banks and bankers generally The applications
must specify the amount and denominations
required and f-r registered bonds the full
EAnae aud post oiiioo address Of the person 90
whom the bonds shall be made payable.
The interest on the registered bonds will be
paid by cheek, issued by the treasurer Of the
United States 10 the order Of the hOldcf, and
mailed 10 his address, The check ls payAbleon
.
OF the treasurer aud assistant -tIeasIrers Of the
United States. The payments may be made
In coin % the treasurer OF the United States, At
Washington, or Assistant-trcAsnreTs AZ Balti-
more, Boston, ChioAgO. Cincinnati. New or
leans, New York, rhilAdelpllA, ST. Louis and
SAN Francisco. To promote the convenience
Of subscnbers the department will also receive,
ia lieu Of coin, called bonds Of ths United
States, coupons past due OF maturing within
thirty days, or gold certificates Issued under
I the act of MArch 8. 1868: and national banks
Wln bu designated a. duposltoFien, under tho
provisions Of section ., l53 0f the revised ttA-
i tntes Of the United States, % receive deposits
on account Of this loAn under the regulations
I 10 bo hereafter prescribed.
A treaty Of commerce and friendship between
I the United States and the Samoan Islands hAs
1 been signed by Secretary EyATis and the repre-
sentative of the islAuds. ..
I The late Senator M0rion's incomplete report
on Chlnesc immigration, found among his
papers after death. has bcrn made public. IL
1 iavofs free admission Of The Chinese 10 this
I oouniry also their naturalization and repre-
4 sentAilon IA Congress and tho legislatures.
Foreign News.
The RussiSns captured 2s.000 men. 1000
horses, twelve maFiaHs. twelve siego guns and
eighty Geld guns \; SAipkA Pass. The Grand
Duke Nicholas hAs declared that Russia will
not grant an Armistioo uhtll peace conditions
are submitted BY Turkey, while Lord Derby
ACCUSES Russia of lad faith, In not Opening
4 negotiations for hn arnlStioe,
A ConstAntinaple dispatch states that the
German and Italian ministers have no,ided the
Porte that II Il permits the English feet 20
come 10 ConsiAniinOpl1 Germany and Italy
. viii Also demand permission for their hurts 10
pAAs through the DAraAnelies.
The Turkish minister % foreign Affairs and
NAmyk PAshA have been appointed 10 negotiate
pith the Grand Duke Nicholas for terms Of
peace.
Hon. =. W. stoughtnn presented his creden-
tiAls As United States Minister 60 Russia 20 the
cmpcrur IL ST Petersburg.
letter has been written hy GencrAl GArri-
haldi 30 King Humbcrt l.. begging him %
follow in the footsteps Of has father. Victor
Emmanuel
The cassion containing the Cleopatra obclisk,
which MAS abandoned a; sea and Aftorward
towed 90 spanish port, Is again AaoAi And on
iis way 20 England
The Grand Duke Nicholas - prepared 30 tell
the Ottoman ENJOYS the pFcliminAries Of peace
Russia vail expect Both RaKslA and Austria
have repeated their claim to be- consulted on
the conditions 81 peace. The Greek national
guard has been called 30 Armk Quecn Victoria
has formally assured the sultan Of her sym
pAthy.
The British parliament met without any
State ceremonies, a. the queen did not open
the session in person In her specch the
queen says that the conditions upon which che
had declared her intention Of remaining neutral
In the Eastern war had not been infringud
upon but should hostilties be prolonged some
unexpected occurrence may render II incum-
bent upon her 30 adopt measures OF precauiion,
and In such An emergency she would look 20
parliament 60 literally supply she necessary
means.
The late King Victor EmmAnuels funeral
took place ia Rome, after the body bad been
lying In state several dAyA The procession
was headed by fftsen military dotAehments,
after which came the funeral car, surmouDted
BY the iron crown Of the Limbards and sur
rounded by guard Of honor and special rep
sentAtives from foreign countries. Then came
the dead kings fAyorite horee, riderless, after
which followed eighteen attachments Of civil
dignitAries and 2, ,700 dcputAtiuns from al parts
Of Italy. The procession took one hour and \
half in passing giving point The religious
ceremonies were short and simple