River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-19

in crossing the Rio Grande to New Laredo,
Mexico, and two were drowned and the re-
mainder were prevented from crossing by
L. s. troops. Ii is alleged the prisoners
who reached the Mexican side We're afford
ed protection there In consequence the
department of state has instructed the L
s. consul at New Laredo 10 make thor
ough investigation.
ThE treasury department, has p'r-
chased 375, 900 Of fine silver, 70 be deliver
ed at the Philadelphia, San Francisco and
New Orleans minis The treasury has
issued an order providing for the ship
ment of standard silver dollars
from the minis Of the United
States, AZ the expense of the nints, in the
sum Of $500, or any multiple thereof upon
deposit 0f I. s. notes, fractional currency,
fractional silver coin or national bank
notes, with any assistant treasurer, Or
natioal bank depositary Smaller sums
will be sent by mail free Of charge,
at the risk Of the party to whom il is
sent.
JUDGE LAWRENCE, first comptroller Of
the treasury, has decided that draft Of
the United States treasurer cannot be at
tached by order of any state court. The
case came before the treasurer through a
certified copy of the order Of state court
of Tennessee, upon whose order draft
was attached, receiver appointed, and the
receiver ordered to collect the money. The
regulations of the treasury require the
draft to be indorsed by the payee DIR his
recognized agent. In this instance the re-
ceiyer was substituted, and the treasury
refused to honor the draft. This decision
will be printed for circulation among gov
eminent repositories and sub-treasuries, to
show that state courts do not control the
treasury in the formulation Of its regula-
tiOns
Mr.. GEORGE q. LAMPHERE, chief of the
appointment division of the treasury de-
partment, has published a book of 2S6
pages, which will be valuable az work
Of reference for all who are called upon to
write upon governmental affairs, as well
az for students who desire to learn in detail
the functions and organization of the sew
eral branches of the government. Ii CON
tains brief historical sketches Of the cir
cumstances under which each department
and each Of their respective bureaus had
their origin, together with the number,
title, and pay of the officials connected
Herewith, and the class of duties respect
lively intrusted to their management. 1t
treats not alone Of the departments in
Washington, but of all governmental insti-
tutions everywhere.
ANOTHER naval officer is to be sent 10
Cuban waters to make a report upon the
last Spanish insult In The search of Mer-
rift and Newcombe the Spanish authorit-
les were notified They promised apology
and reparation in case the affair had oc-
CURED outside of the league limit from the
shore of Cuba where they have control
The administration sent Admiral Rey
nolds to make an investigation
He reported that the two Ameri-
can vessels we're inside the limit
For all practical purposes that
ended the case, if Admiral Reynolds re
port could be trusted. 1t would probably
have ended the matter had ii not been for
this new case, occurring fully fifteen miles
out at sea, and therefore admitting Of no de-
Tense. This third case happening at this
time, so soon upon the heels Of the other
outrages, indicates policy upon the part
of the Spanish authorities that is not 10
be tolerated A naval officer, in speaking
Of this policy said that the Spanish people
had perfect contempt for our weak and
almost powerless navy, and while they
would not care 70 involve themselves seri-
ously with this country, they yet feel their
own naval superiority enough to take great
liberties