Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-07
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AN Associated TresS ulSpatCn unQcr
date OF April Goth says the
president has nominated Charles
H. Lamon, of ILL.,, United States attor-
ney, for Wyoming.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 30th
states that the sales Of refunding certlfi-
Gates to date are S4,311, $40, and the
whole amount will be sold within the
sixty days.
A WASHINGTON special OF the 2Sth of
April states that the excess of exports
over imports of merchandise for the
twelve months ending March 81. 1879,
was 1898 S31 ,122, against Sl99 490,SO3
for the year ending March 81, 1878.
AT the close of business on the 2Sth
of April there was about 500, O00,000 in
called 1910 bonds on deposit in the
treasury to secure the circulation of
national banks, most OF them being
owned by western banks. All Of these
will have to be replaced by another
class of government bonds within the
next sixty days, and the syndicate con-
trols the market. Sales OF 4 per cent.
certificates are very rapid, but are
mostly in eastern states.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 30th
says the democratic senators held
caucus this forenoon, lasting about an
hour, but no action was taken, except
to determine Informally that the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill shall not be brough: forward
for discussion in the senate before next
week, and in the meantime the demo-
cratic senators will meet their party
friends Of the house in joint caucus for
consultation concerning the proper
course to be pursued in regard to the
presidents veto of the army appropri-
alton bill and the political situation gen
orally. Tie veto message was not dis
cuSsed.
A WASHINGTON special Of the 18th
Of April says that Congressman
Rush Clark, of Iowa, died sud-
denly at his rooms this after
noon after an illness of only q few
hours. Mr. Clark was in good health
yesterday and ana on Saturday occupied
his usual seat in the house. He was
taken sick at 3 o'clock this morning
with severe attack Of meningitis, and
although prompt medical aid was
summoned, he continued to suffer ex-
tremely, and died after only twelve
hours illness. The news of his death
was generally circulated this evening
and is received with universal express
sion of sincere sorrow.
A DISPATCH from Washington under
date Of April 10Th says the treas
ury department has been advised
that its instructions in the circular of
April 18th, reservlng retunding certiii-
Gates for sale in sums not to exceed
500 are being evaded for speculative
purposes, and announces that where
such evasion is manifest, or where any
one person claims more than 800
either for himself or others, the certif-
Gates will be refused, and the authority
Of any designated depository who fails
to enforce the regulations, will be
Withdrawn and commissions will not be
allowed on sales made by him.
A WASHINGTON dispatch under date
OF April 18th says that holders Of Amer
lean awards are waiting with interest
the decision of the secretary of state on
the contested claims of Benjamin Wei.
land vs.. The '4aobra Silver Mining COM
pany, which the last congress directed
the executive to investigate, to deter
mine whether there shall be rehear-
ing on the charges of fraud presented
by Mexico against the claims. Should
the claims be thrown out there is a sum
amounting to nearly 100000 will be
distributed among the holders. Secre-
tary Evarts has had the evidence before
him since January, and has notified
counsel for Mexico that he will hear
argument in the cases before deciding
whether a new trial shall be had in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the ac-
ton Of congress.