Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-05
VERY LATEST NEWS
A Record of Important Events
Domestic and Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

A WASHINGTON dispatch OF the 2Sth
states that he agitation of a new nation.
al bankrupt law Is making someprogress
A committee of the New York Chamber
f Commerce Is said to be engaged In
drafting bill, and the committees of the
different chambers OF commerce through
out the country are 10 be requested TO
draft separate bills and submit sugges'
lions.
A DISPATCH of Nov. 30th, from Wash.
ngton, say Secretary Sherman Is indig-
nant that copy of his report was oh
tanned yesterday, and published in Ger.
tain western papers this morning IN al
vance of Its presentation 10 congress.
An investigation will be ordered to as
certain whether any treasury employe
was instrumental in furnishing the copy
for publication.
WILLIAM II. Vanderbilt has sent 10
the treasury S500,0DO in registered
bonds, recently purchased by him, 10 be
registered IN his name. These were pur.
chased with the proceeds Of the late sale
of New York Central stock. Vanderbilt
has now $1,000 1000 In per cent. regis
tered bonds, on which lie draws an AN
nual interest of 100000 Letters from
New York say that on Friday and Satur-
day, Vanderbilt bought all the bonds on
the market, and now holds about $40,
100000 In per cents.
A SPECIAL of Nov. Both says the treas
ury department has investigated the re.
port circulated some time ago that frauds
were being practiccd In connection with
the importation of sugar from the Sand
witch Islands free of duty, and find II 10
be devoid of foundation. A special
agent who went to The Sandwich Islands,
says that All the sugar sent 10 the United
States IL the product of those islands,
and that sugars are not sent there from
other countries and then imported into
the United States free Of duty.
A WAsnINGToN telegram Of Nov. Goth
says Secretary Schurz has received the
following:
Los PiNos AGENCY, Nov, 24,-We have
information to the effect that the White
River tItcs are on their way, includinR
Jack. We are now Of the opinion that
we shall be successful In carrying out
your wishes; nj all evcns, we have
patience enough 10 try IL. So inr as
danger Is concerned, The commission
have not yet given that II thought; they
must take chances. (Signed)
HATCH, commissioner.
THE post. office department. says n
Washington special of Nov. Goth, has
made arrangements to place upon sale
on the lat of December International
posalcards. Their price Is two cents,
and they mny be used without additional
postage 10 any country which is mem
Der of the postal union. Tho cards nre
81. ,.I L., In. llu, nta
similar to the cards now In local use
Tho revenue derived from the sale of
these cards forms n part cf the postal
revenue of this country. The latest re.
ports, from various officers Indicate that
about twice as many postal.cards are
mailed to foreign countries from the
United States us come from abroad.
Hitherto the scnders of postal.cards to
foreign countries have been under the
necessity of uniSing Nh additional one
cent stamp.
PosTM AsTER General Key Inns written
tho following Letter To Gen Hazen on tho
subject of lottery tickets going through
tho mails.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 Sir: Section
1904, revised statutes, prohibits carriage
In the mills of letters concerning lolter-
les. Section 2,S05 provides that all lot.
terry packets or other mntcr which may
be seized or detained Tor violation of law
shall be returned To the owner or sender
of the same, or otherwise disposed Of us
the order of the postmaster general may
direct In order, therefore, To carry out
the provisions OF the sections referred To
II IL directed that all letters concerning
lotteries which NAV arrive mt the dead
letter office bc returned to the writer Ii,
by inudycrtcnce, mistake, or otherwise.
letters supposed to contain lottery matter
should come 10 The dead letter office,
they should hc sent To the office of deliv
cry with such directions to the postmas
Ter as Will cnsrrc their prompt delivery
-. NJ. HEY Postmaster General,