The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

a WASHINGTON dispatch says there is search
ty of fractional silver coin caused by its presen-
tation for redemption under the recent law
There are S21, 100000 of such coin in the
treasury which will be exchanged 1t all sui
treasures for United State, notes when an al
propriatiOn is made for the purpose by congress-
IL will be- cent free Of cost in sums of $500 and
upwards TO any part Of the country.
VIM. +. TAYLOR, late auditor Of public nc.
counts Of Virginia, was found dead in bed on the
morning of the 18th inst. Age 81.
On the 18th inst, the United States sub
treasury at New York discovered another Of tho
counterfeit Sl0G notes on the Pittsburg Nation-
al Bank Of Commerce, which has passed through
several banks without being detected.
The Reputation legislature of Virginia has
adopted q resolution relative to the recent anti
state sovereignty decisions Of tho United States
Supreme Court, declaring that the rulings
threaten the very existence of state govern
ments, and place the judiciary of the state
completely under control OF congress. Viz
ghlius senators and representatives i'll congress
arc urged to procure the repeal of oil laws
which tend to tie exercise Of powas not dele
gated 10 the United States by the states.
The contest between the Pacific railroads and
the Pacific Mail Steamship com. ,any, by which
the former agreed to pay the latter $4,000
per month on condition that il will permit the
the land hnes 10 iix rates for freight and pas-
sengers, has at last attracted the attention OF
| congress and will probably be investigated
Senator Bailey introduced resolution, reciiing
the facts and providing for the appointment OF
! committee to inquire and report what lcgisla.
ton Is necessary to prevent the execution OF the
corrupt compact.
! ISAAC W. HAYNE. for twenty years preceding
reconstruction attorney general for South Car
olina, and grandson Of Isaac Haync, hanged b,
the British during the occul alton of Charleston
! in the revolutionary war, died at Charleston OF
! the 10th inst.
The senate confirmed John A. Chestnut su
pervisor Of census, Sixth district of the United
States; Henry s. French postmaster at NORTH
field, MIMI; Elliott s. Morgan secretary O
Wyoming Territory; Charles +. Daley, of Viz
giiIia, receiver OF public monies ut Florence
Arizona.
CONSIDERABLE excitement prevails at Chsy
cnne over the reported valuable mineral discoy
enes near Rawhide Buttes, about 40 mile
north Of that place. Recent assays made i
Denver Of surface rock are said to average II
ounces Of silver and % in gold per ton.
An active volcano has been discovered nea
Browns Park, Wyoming, with q crater five fec
in diameter, emitting sulphurous smoke, hut IA
lava yet. The snow in the vicinity melted fror
tie heat Of the volcano. .-.....
The Lody Of DR.. Samuel Hahn, of New Yorl
was ciemated in the furnace at Washington
Pa, on the Sth inst.
OK the 7,h inst. Thomas Boyd, young ma
20 years of age, accomplished the feat OF jump
ing from T. bridge into the Ohio at Louisville
q distance of 100 feet.
The treasury superintendent announces th
existance Of counterfeit 300 bills on the fol
lowing banks; National Revere bank, Boston