Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
WASHINGTON.
Proposals for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, November IA circu-
lar was issued by the Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day, giving notice that pro-
pOsals would be received ut the office OF
the Assistant Treasurer OF the United
states al New York until the Sth inst,
for the sale to the government OF SlO,-
900, 700 of any of the 6 per cent. interest
bearing bonds, at which time bids will
be opened and awards declared, the
bonds purchased TO be applied to the
sinking funds, as provided In Sec. 3694
OF the Revised Statutes. The
proposals will state the specific
character of the bonds offered,
whether registered or coupon and un-
der what acts they were issued, and
may be for any amount not less than
5000. The offers must be for the sale
of bonds and the accrued interest to and
including the Sth inst, and each pro-
pOSal must enclose a certified check
for per cent. of the amount OF bonds
offered The check of unsuccessful bid
ders will be returned as soon as the re-
suit is ascertained, and those OF others
on the following business day when the
bonds must be delivered and payment
in lawful money will be made as soon
as they can be duly examined the right
reserved to reject any and all bids and
waive any defects.
Public Debt Statement.
WASHINGTON, November six per
cent. bonds, S2S3,6Sl $50; five per
cent. bonds, sos, ,440, $50; four and one
hall per cent. bonds, S250,0OO,OOO; four
per cent. bonds, S737, $40, $50; refund
ING certificates, 81, ,SS9, 400; Navy pension
fund, Sl4,OOO,OOO. Total coin bonds,
81, ,796, 800 $50
Matured debt, S23,O79,O35; legal ten
derS, S346, -, ,3Sl; certificates OF deposit,
81. 4O5 900; fractional currency, Sl5,-
7lO,959; gold and silver certificates, 81
O76. $50: total without interest, SlO5,-
JSj, 100. Total debt, j., 225, ,63l $40. To-
tai interest, S2l ,062, isl.
Cash i'm Treasury, S229, ,S4i,Sll; debt,
less cash in Treasury, November ],
sol ,8S4, $50; decrease during October,
SlO.352 .9O6; decrease since June 80,
1879, SlO,357,7l6.
Current Liabilities-lntereSt due and
unpaid. S3,34S, ,795; debt on which in
terest has ceased, S23,079,035; interest
thereon, 81 l,192,47l; gold and silver GER
tiGcates so, 736,S $50; United States
notes held for redemption oi certificates
of deposit. r., ,4O5, 600; cash balance
available November |, 1879, Slj9,O92,-
$50; total, 229,S44,Sll.
Available assets: cash in Treas
urv. S229. 9.S44,Sll; bonds issued to Pa
cihc Railroad Companies, interest pay
able in lawful money, principal out
standing, S64, 4,623,5l2; interest accrued
and not yet paid, q, ,292, 40; interest paid
by the United States, 4S,7l2, ,45O; inter-
est repaid by transportation of mails,
&c, 81, $40 ,065; balance OF interest paid
BY the United States $50, ,S63,3S5.
Independence Of Roumanla
WASHINGTON, November l.-Simon
Wolf, in the name and on behalf of the
Board of Delegates OF the American
Israelites, has presented a memorial to
Secretary Evarts urging that the recOg-
milton OF the independence of Roumania
by our Government be deferred until
ROumania recognizes the doctrine OF
civil and religious liberty, which was
provided for by the Berlin Treaty.
Coinage for October.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-Coinage
at the mints during October: Gold
double eagles, 63,S23 pieces; eagles, u.s.
600; half eagles, 232, ,07S; total gold, 49,
90l. Silver dollars, 2,572, 100; hall dol
lars, 100; quarter dollars, 100; dimes,
100; total silver, 2,572, 400. Minor coin
age Five cents, 100; three cents, 100;
cents, 92l, 100; total minor coinage, 92l,-
500 Total coinage, S,gO7 ,70l. Value,
81. los. .254.