Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-04

Fortune Bay in January 1878, to which Al
carly reply is expected Efforts have been
made to remove the restrictions found IN
furious to- the expectation of cattle to tht
United Kingdom The question is of grave
Importance, growing out OF the incidents
of the Cuban Instruction, nave been, for
the most part, happily and hpnorably set
tied Negotiations for eXlradllion Treaties
with the Netherlands and Denmark are
now in progress. Some questions with
Switzerland in regard to panpcr and con.
yict emiurants have sriscn. With the
German Empire frequent questions i'll con
ncclion with the subjects of naturalization
and repatriation have arisen, but the inn
pcrial government has constantly NANTES
ted n desire to strictly comply with all
treaty stipulalions in regard to them. The
legation at Athens has been withdrawn
owing to the failure Of Congress to make
the necessary appropriations. R' latlons
with Austria, Russia, Italy, Portugal
Turkey and Belgium continue amlcnbsc
No change has taken place in the relations
bctwcen Egypt and the United States
/ The treaty recently made between Japan
and the United States in regard 10 the re
vision of former treaties will, it is believed
be followed by similar action on the part OIL
other treaty powers. The government OF
China has signiicd lis willingness to con
slider the question of the emigration Of It's
subjects to the United States with fairness
and to assist in such measures rs may
tend to prevent injurious consequences 20
the United States.
/ Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia IS
again fully restored by the arrival of Il
minister from that country to the United
States.
! Relations with Chilli have also been
strengthened by the reception o!a minister
! fynm that country. The United States has
not deemed it proper 10 inlcrppN" bet wrcn
Pryu, Chilli and Bolivia, which nations nrH
sin IT war. Curiiai relations rrlhmfr:
With Brazil and the Argent c Republic,
and trade with these cniiEigi - ntprov.
ny. 4 provisional government has been
established in EcnruYu!r, lu. !.as no. yet
been formally recognized. \ naval vessel
has hren srnt to the Samoan Islands To
Dr,kc surveys and take possession Of iir
privileges crGfi 10 Tia" Omitted states i>
| Samnans ia Voc Ia Dor Of PaGo-l'nG". y
coa|ing aialinn will aI..o he established
! there. The subject of Opening diplomat t.
! c relation, with Ranmania and Hrrvia is
! at prrScn, I;n.rr consideration. Ehrr" IS
Il Gratifying Increase OF .r"1c "ih nearly
all European AUD American countries.
sTorrINt. rEE "0HnrN RAIDS.
! II is rraii.;.n. to aED"unc" that ,hr"uT''
/ the energetic and ju,Iicious action of The
/ military commanders Of Tie tNo nations "h
each side OF line Rio t;luNlr NAlcr IN" IN
/ Hturl ions of their governments, ralGs and
! ,cprcla,iunS have greatly decreased, ans!
! in some localities have wholly cta>fts.
THE PUBLIC rINAANEe
! The attention of Congress, is called t"
the a:,n'i"l report OF The Secretary Of 'ip
/ Treasury on the condition Of ,hr pWbIc
finances The ordinary revenues from all
sources for the fiscal year cH'cd .'Hnr 81,
! 1919, were $?,3 S21, ISL iG. The "ijirHiy
expenditures for lhc same period "''r
S2fi9io ON3 = leaving a surplus revenue
lor '"' N''' VI 80 '''' '' ~ T.,
,"l ~ ''>''N ''S' ~ ~" f'ii,.,,'
l07', '.''"'' '''' ',','''', " az, 81" ,"''"" =
Ao'" ',r''' ~ 80 '' 10. ,; ~ ,,,i
mattel receipts for the remaining tEijr
ularl,l ui the year. sos 1t;, .''::i6 .; tui0'
receipts iur thc current fiscal year, &cI"1,
and estimated S,!SS GnN eco TjcrN}rud
,urr> for tie same period Will lr, IL, ll,0,
and estimated as follows: For li" quar
/ lei CONNER ring July ! !,,,J, Hctua! cX
prnd;urr- Sal G~3 50 10 and for the r..
muiuihn three u'Ia't,,,, of IL" wear the rN
lrrl;tur,s nr r,,;uajtd at : ,2.3IG.Gl /
30. making the tor, expenditure, $2Gt coo
uUO and leaving an estimated surplus rev
cnur for the wear ending Itnr 80 1850 Of
~ Gar Geo The total receipts during the
next fiscal wear, ending june 81, lSSi c>ii.
mated according to existing laws, will he
S4Ss ,00o, eco and the estimated ordinary
! expenditures Tor the same period will he
SOS 90, 3Gi 80 leaving "A surplus OF 50.
9O2 G35 81 for that year. Thc large
amount expended for arrears OF p ,n,ioDs
during the last and ,hrprc>rnl ti,c ! year
amounting to sci, "a? 4o 90, has prevent
ted aHpica'ion of the full amount required
bv law to the sinking fund TO, the cHrrcnt
wear, bnt these arrears having been suhN#n.
linlly paid, it is htlryrl that the sinkin.