Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04
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ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA pxrLY SENTINEL.
PROGRESS OF RESUMPTION.
Frauds in Government Printing.
VALUE or OUR DOLLAR As COMPARED WITH
THAT OF OTHER NATIONS.
Incidents Connected with Rcsuump.
Frauds in Government Printin,

Incidents Connected with HcSunup.
tion.
WASHINGTON, January 2.
At a meeting OF the Cabinet to-day. the
members were much pleased with the in
cidents connected with resumption, mar
rated by the Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. Hawley. The President OK
pressed his satisfaction with the result,
and predicted q more general return Of
prosperity to the country. The question
Of refundiug the national debt was dis
cussed as the present principal financial
aim Of the Treasury. The large subscrip-
ton to tho four per cent. bonds were on
sidered q good indication Of success.
New YORK, January 8.
Up to DON to-day, at the Sub-Trcasury.
about Sl1 700 in legal tender notes had
been presented for gold, while $40, 900 in
gold certificates had been exchanged for
legal tender notes.
Treasurer Gilfllan, late this afternoon,
received the following dispatch from As
sistant Treasurer Hillhouse, Of New York /:
A large portion Of gold checks was paid in
United States rates to-day ct the request Of
the holders. The amount Of interest paid
at the Treasury in this city was $40, 600,
all of which was paid with legal tender
rates, except 50. 861, for which the holders
OF coupons asked and received coin checks
ON New York. The holders Of coupons
have heretofore received coin for them, but
to-day, for the first time. they had to take
legal tenders or q coin check on New York.
Many accepted legal tenders, though not
without some growing, and others. A.
above mentioned, demanded the coin
checks. Secretary Sherman was in his Of
fee until 4 o'clock, and appeared to be in
excellent spirits. A number Of kilograms
were received by him and were sent over to
the President. Among them was one from
Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse, received
early in the day, to the effect that the
amount Of gold demanded for United
States rates was insignificant. Just before
the closing OF the Office one was received
from Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse. giving
the mount as disbursed at $3.50. 600, and
receipts $500 900, which was read with
much qualification.
Alleged Frauds I'm Government
Printing.
WASHINGTON, January 8.
Mr.. Finley's Committee, which has been
investigating the alleged frauds in the
management Of the Government printing
Office completed its report to-day. The re-
port will charge that the management Of
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the manner In which the accounts have
been kept. 1t will allege that money has
been drawn from the Treasury, and moi
accounted for. to the extent OF $3.50, 900,
since 1869; that tho cost OF the material
used in the printing Office has been in OK.
cess Of the ruling market rates by at least
one-third, and that assessments have been
levied, and that frauds exist which will i'm.
plicats the chief clerk. The report will
probably recommend that each Department
control its W printing,
The Mexican Government has nads ay-
rangefhents for the payment Of the third
installment Of $500, 900, indemnity Il
American citizens, due this month.
A Severe Cold SNAP in the East
CHICAGO, January s.
The temperature after midnight grad
ually lowered until this morning, when th'