The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-06
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON.
The Commissioners appointed under m
oct Of Congress to wind up the affairs Of the
Feedmen's Savings and Trust Company re-
port that, In addition TO the 30 per cent.
dividend heretofore paid, another dividend
Of - per cent win probably be declared,
making 90 per cent. in al. In order to en-.
able them TO do this, however, they ask Con-
gress TO purchase the Freedmen's Bank
building in Washington,s large portion Of
which IL now rented for Government Offices,
and bill will soon be introduced for that
purpose. The Commissioners have hereto.
fore asked to be relieved from the duties
imposed, and on submitting this bill, will
reiterAte that request
The President has nominated william j.
0ilbraith Of Iowa, Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court of Montana; John +. Nor
gan Of Illinois, Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Idaho; Norman Buck Of Idaho,
Associate Justice OF the same court.
A Washington dispatch Of the 22d says:
There Is decided disposition on the Re-
publican side Of the House to prevent the
consideration Of any general legislation af-
Ter the disposal Of the Warner Silver bill.
to-day there was no doubt but that all the
Republicans would follow this course
n an attempt should be made 10 take
up any Of the various other measures
which have been reported by committees
the present session other than those making
appropriations for the Army and the Execu-
tive branch Of the Government To accom-
plish his, the Republicans will have TO re-
frain from voting, which will leave the
House without quorum.
The President has nominated Eugene
Schuyler Of New York, Consul General At
Rome. and also the following Corsuls: judi
son A. Lewis, sierre Leone, at that place;
Wilson King, Pennsylvania, 1T Birming-
ham; VIM. +. Grinnell, New York, at Bre-
men; Alex. Mclean, New Jersey, At Quay
aquil.
Supervising Architect Hill, having been
fully exonerated from the charges brought
against him in connection with the construc-
ton Of the Chicago Custom house, has been
reinstated in Office.
In reply TO numerous inquiries, Secretary
of Treasury Sherman states that the reason
why he does not advanc the price OF re-
funding certificates IL that the act Of Con-
grcss makes It mandatory for him TO ex-
change them At par for lawful money Of the
United States. III these securities, the Sec
Rotary SAYS, could only be sold TO actual in
vestors in limited sums, II would be wise
disposition Of them, and II Il believed that
. great majority do get into the hands Of
such people, but the Postmasters and other
disbursing officers can not distinguish be-
tween real investors and those who buy to
cell again.
The Secretary Of the Treasury on the eth
stopped the sale Of SO certificates in The
large cities Of the East. Up 70 this time
<36,OO0,C00 had been sold, and two-thirds ~
these east OF the Alleghanes. The secrefa-
~ says he will try to get the remaining So
100000 into the hands Of the people Of the
small Western towns until al are disposed
Of. Cincinnati, St Louis and Chicago are to
have but $4,000 worth . day.
At Cabinet meeting held on the 2.th II
va decided that Capt. Eads was entitled to
the 500, 900 payment for the depth Of % feet
n the Mississippi jetty, over which payment
the authorities have been hesitating six
weeks. The Cabinet has reached the con-
clusiou that under the law the depth and
width are secured, the payment IL TO be made
and the only requirement O. to the mainten-
ance Of depth and width IL after 30 feet has
been reached. for which 100000 Il to be
held q security for term Of years.
Holders Of called bonds which mature be-
fore the first Of July next, are requested BY
Secretary Sherman TO send them to the De-
partment for payment during the month Of
June. In this way holders Of such bonds
will receive payment for them with interest
70 maturity before the bonds mature. All
United States bonds forwarded for redemp-
tlon should be addressed TO the Loan Diyi-
sion, SecretAry's Office, and All registered
bonds should be assigned 10 the Secretary Of
Tie Treasury for redemption.
WEST AND sOUTHWEsT.
The Iowa Democratic State Convention
was held 1t Council Bluffs on the 2lst. Judge
n. H. Trimble was nominated by acclama-
ticn for Governor, the other nominees being
J. v. Yeomsn for Lieutenant Governor, Reu-
ben +. Noble Supreme Judg.. and Irwin
Baker, Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion. The resolutions indor<e the action OF
Congress and denounce the Presidents We
toes; favor the substitution OF Treasury
notes for national bank notes and the aholi-
ton Of national banks Of issue; the reduce
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