The New York herald., 1879-03-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. March 8, 1879.

WASHINGTON. March 8, 1879.
m. KAssox's REPORT ON THE RUSSIAN
PLAoUE-DRKAD OF WARM WEATHER
Mr.. Kasson. American Minister to Vienna, in his
last despatch TO the Department of State.
that the alarm arising from the extension and fatality
Of the pest In Russia is somewhat diminished In
presence Of the moro forcible measures lately
adopted by Russia. Her rigid and extensive
quarantines. however. havo materially affected
her trade. The sanitary precautions adopted in
Vienna have also been virtually adopted by Germany.
Hungary. Servis and Roumania. Special sppropri-
ations have been made for the establishment OF
close military Gordon along the Russian frontier
should the pest extend itself The of travel
lers across the frontier Is only allowed when shall
appear that for twenty days previous they have
been in infected district large portion of Rus
sian goods prohibited admission into Austria
Railway carriages and the passengers effects must be
disnfected ut the frontier. Letters coming from an
exposed district must be fumigated. Hopes are in
dulged that these measures OF prevention may be
soon suspended At tho Same time fears are
entertained that with the cessation of cold
weather (which is adverse to the propagation
OF the plague) revival Of the pest may occur and
spread with increasing vigor. As heretofore men,
toned. Austria. Germany and Hungary are taking
precautionary measures Of the most extensive and
decided character. 1t occurs to our Minister that
the United States cannot safely neglect
70 take steps In the same direction.
RULES 70. THE SALE OF THE NEW TEN Doll
LAR CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT.
The following circular issued this after
noon:-
TREAsUnY DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON ID. c., March 7. 1879
. The Secretary OF the Treasury calls attention to
the four per cent rcfunding certificates OF
the United states to be issued under the
following provisions OF the act OF Con-
gress approved February 10, 1879. entitled.
An sct to authorize the issue OF certificates of de-
posit In aid Of the refunding of the public debit to
wn:-That the Secretary OF the Treasury IL hereby
authorized and directed to issue, In exchange for
hwful money of the United States that may be pre-
sented for such exchange. certificates Of de-
lnsercst ut the rate of four per cent
per snnum. and convertible ut any time
With accrued interest," into the four per cent bonds
described in the hefunding act. and the money 30
bonds bearing interest at rate OF less than Ave
per cent, In the mode prescribed by said
act. and he In authorized to prescribe suit
able rules and regulations in conformity
denomination Of $10 will be made nearly of the form
and sizo Of United States note, aud will bear on its
face and back the conditions OF its issue AZ fol-
lows:-
On The 6lce
United States Refunding Certificate.
TEN DOLLARS
April I, 1870
This ccrtncs the OF soha been deposited with
sry ~, 1870 JAMES GILFILLfN
Treasurer OF the United states
a. W sconsLp, Register Of tho Treasury, Washington,
Convertible with accrued interest ct four per cent DOR
Annuu, into four pcr bonds OF the United States
issusa under the acts OF July ~ 1910 aud January 10
s7 presentation 81 the Office of the Treasurer of