Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary Of Events Domestic And
Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

accept the position of United States
Circuit Judge for the 9Th district, to be
made vacant by the resignation oil
Judge Dillon, but will not leave the
cabinet before the first Of September
next.
REPRESENTATIVE KNOTT intimated on
the oath in conversation that his report
on the veto of the bill TO prevent mill
tary interference at elections, will prob
ably be completed for submission to the
committee on Judiciary early next week.
A DISPATCH of the Gath says it has be-
come apparent that the remainder 81
the per cent. certificates unsold will
not last more than six days. Appllca-
ton for United States depository deslg-
nation hereafter received will be declin'
ed by the department.
ADyIoEs of May oath to the depart
ment Of agriculture are hopeful Of a
revival of industry, and the surplus OF
unemp loyed labor IL growing less. Good
labor can generally find employment at
fair prices. Many are idle because
they will not accept the reduced wages
offered.
A DISPATCH of the 22d states that
the senate committee on privileges
and elections have requested Kellogg
and SpolTord to inform the committee
of the number Of witnesses they de-
sire to call, and the points Of testimony
they expect to elicit. The committee
will then determine the time and man
nor Of commencing the investigation.
ADyIcEs from Washington of the Goth
inst. say that Hon. II. q. Mccormick Is
prominently mentioned as the success
sor Of Secretary McCrary. 1t is also
rumored that Secretary Thompson will
be transferred to the war office, Snd
that Edward G. Anderson, of Georgia,
will be rendered Mr.. Thompson's place
as secretary of the navy. Mr.. Ander-
son was IL prominent candidate for the
naval portfolio ut the commencement
OF President Hayes administration,
when il was expected that two cabinet
ministers would be selected from the
south.
A WASHINGTON press dispatch Of the
Goth says the legislative bill which lacks
The signature Of the presiding officer Of
the SENATE will probably be received by
the president either Monday or Tues
day, and veto IS expected Wednesday
or Thursday. The message will not be
delayed longer than Thursday, and rs
Friday is decoration day debate on the
veto, If u majority decide to debate il,
will probably take place Saturday. IL
il reported TINT mn effort has been made
by some Of the majority through prom
inent republican members to secure
consent Of the president to II compro-
mise, but tho latter declines to con
slider any proposition To that end.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 9th
inst says Assistant Paymaster Frank
Plunkett, u. $. n, went to u railroad
Office in this city to buy u couple of
tickets for Now York. He stated that
he wns settling his accounts with the
navy department and had no ready
money, and asked to be accommodated
in the matter by tic acceptance OF II
drnlt on New York. Some one in the
Office knew his family well, and he was
furnished two tickets. lie handed over
draft on New York for $50. Tho diff
ference $40, between this amount and
the prico of two tickets was given him.
Tie draft was sent to New York and Ms
soon as presented went to protest, Pay
master Plunkett having drawn without
any authority or anything to secure
him. lilo has not been heard from
since. Tho attention Of the navy de-
partmcnt was today called to the mt
ter, and il will be investigated. Pay
master Plunkett il in fact settling his
accounts with the department, but i Is
understood TINT some matters connect
cd herewith will mako il II somewhat
difficult task for him To effect that set
Element in II manner satisfactory TO all
concerned.
ApvICEs from Washington Of May
cath state TINT under the present Treas
ury policy of OBTAINING MI the gold and
silver in the treasury, the government
is being very rapidly deprived of its
legal-tender balance, and is, perhaps, i'll
somc danger of being embarrassed for
want of legal-tenders. Since the begin
nng Of resumption the coin and cur
rcncy balance have not been kept sep
nratc, as hitherto. Called bonds and
most Of the coin obligations are now
Paid in currency, as the holders prefer
it, Secretary Sherman having adopted
tho policy of giving only the kind OF
currency that the holder Of our obliga-
lions desires. No distinction is now
made between coin and currency, eth
er i'll receipts or disbursements. II i
known, however, to be fact, that the
coin obligations have been SO largely
pnid i'll currency that ut tho publication
of the last debt statement the coin ie,
serve, including fractional currency was
very considerably in excess Of $l45,
5l13iS, tho available balance reported
The resumption reserve, which is IN
cludcd in that balance, is, of course
therefore composed entirely of coin
Tho amount of gold paid out for lcga
tenders since Jan. is ABOUT 1000, 600
while the amount Of gold paid into til,
treasury iii exchange for legalteudcr,
is fully $s,0000o0,
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