Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
WAsHINCTnN.

Over s, S,250,000 acres of public lands, on the
northwestern bank of the Missouri, withdrawn
from settlement by Executive orders in 1875,
have again been thrown open to settlement.
1t was intended when the orders now revoked
were issued to keep the whites from pressing
too closely upon the Sioux Indians, but this
did not prevent trespass by reckless frontiers
men who preyed upon the peaceable whites
and Indians.
The United States Consul at Matamoras re-
ports that the yellow fever prevails at Tsmpi-
co worse than at New Orleans last year. The
people were dying like flies.
The State Department says Germany is dis
posed to regard favorably the proposals of
this Government for further Joint considera-
tion of the bimetallic subject, and the pres
ent efforts will result in a bi-metallic congress
In which all the leading states OF Europe will
participate.
The United States Consul at Manchester,
England, says the failure OF crops is much
more serious than is generally supposed
abroad. The demand in England for meats
and grains from the United States will be
enormous Business is greatly depressed.
Last year more than $4,000 persons were sup
ported in Manchester by the public, and the
coming winter will probably witness greater
destitution.
A Washington special says the Secretary
OF the Treasury adopted new plan ON the
18th to get the surplus standard silver dol
lars into circulation, and issued an order to
the effect that after that date ten per cent. of
all disbursements made by the Government
shall be in coin of that kind and denomina-
tion. It is estimated that this will require
about 81, 900 per month, or $50, ,OO0, 900 per
year, the amount prescribed by law to be
coined at the mints.
William W. Roach, the Cashier of the Citi-
zens' National Bank of Washington, is a de-
faulter TO the amount of 100000.
The members of the National Board of
Health are of the opinion that contributions
for the support of the people of Memphis in
camp will be necessary. Comptroller Porter,
of the Treasury Department, says requisitons
upon the S5O00O0 appropriated by Congress
will be honored.
Samuel G. Bridges, of Keokuk, Iowa, and
another party from New York have been
awarded the contract for furnishing head
stones for soldiers graves at an average of
about S2.2s per stone.
The Treasurer of the United States has is
sued his regulations for express charges on
moneys to be issued and redeemed. On
United States notes and on National bank
notes sent for redemption, charges at contract
rates are deducted from the proceeds. On
fractional silver coins and on minor coins sent
for redemption to the mint at PHILADELPHIA,
the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer,
charges must be prepaid by the sender
On fractional currency sent for redemption,
less thnn
paid by the sender, and on returns therefor
charges at contract rates are deducted. On
United States notes returned in any other
amounts than multiples of al 200 for Nation
al Bark notes redeemed, charges are collected
OF the consignee. On United States notes re-
turned for United States notes, fractional sill
yer coins or minor coins redeemed, charges
are deducted. On fractional silver coins
returned for certificate of deposit checks,
United States notes or National bank
notes, charges are collected of the
consignee. On transfers Of funds from Ma
tional bank repositories, the charges must be
paid by the banks. Express charges will be
paid by the United States on remittances OF
public money between the offices of the
Treasurer and of the Assistant Treasur.
ers of the United States on fractional cur
rency sent TO the Treasurer for REDEEM p
tion in sums of $500 or more, and on United
States notes and fractional silver coins re-
turned therefor; on standard silver dollars
sent from the mint in multiples OF $500 on
orders from Treasurer; on minor coins issued
by the mint at Philadelphia in multiples of
twenty dollars in exchange for lawful money
of the United States, sight drafts on New
York or Philadelphia, post office money orders
as in return for minor coins redeemed; on
United States notes sent in multiples of
$1,000 in return for National bank notes re-
deemed.