The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
COMBINATIONS.

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COMBINATIONS.
John l.. Beveridge, assistant United
States treasurer. and Sydney II. Hatch,
surveyor at Port jefferson, N. Y;
Frederick Keller, pension agent;1ndian-
apolis; M. c. Elstner, United States at
tOrney for the western district of Lou
isiana; Charles PaysOn, Massachusetts,,
charge d'affaires, Denmark; cOnsuls
general, Ferdinand VOgeler. Ohio,
Frankfort; Simon Wolf Of district Of
Columbia, Cairo; cOhsuls, Silas p. Hub
bell, New York, st. John, Que; Geo.
w. Roosevelt. Pennsylvania, Bordeaux:
Jesse II. Moore. Illinois, Callao;
Charles KahlO, Indiana, Sydney: J. A.
Leonard, Minnesota, Leith; John Il.
Ribeson, Tennessee, Tripoli; Volney
w. Smith, Arkansas. st. Thomas, and
VIM. p. Pierce, Georgia, Cienfuegoes;
collectors of customs, John b. Tibbets,
district of New London, Connecticut;
Charles L. Osburn, district of Superior,
Michigan; surveyors general, Jacques
A. Gla, Louisiana; John s. Harris,
Montana; register of wills, district of
Columbia, Hiram j. Ramsdell.
The Senate adjourned sine die, the
President having announced that he
had no further nominations to make
until the regular session In December.
The usual departure of clerks who
60 fOme to vote is encouraged by the
example of the President. They have
ten days leave Of absence, with pay con-
tinued, and reduced fare on the rail-
roads. The occasion is improved to
make home visit, by many who
would not care to leave their places to
vote.
The report of Gen. Hazen, of the
signal service, claims progress and i'm
prOvement in methods, more relia-
BILE forecasts in weather reports, and
preparation for extended service. The
reports of approaching river floods have
saved much property. The cotton,
sugar and orange interests have also
been to some extent warned and pro-
tectea. Greater attention will be paid
to storms and their progress, giving all
classes warning to prepare for their
coming
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
The argument upon the information
in the Star Route cases was begun in
the criminal court at Washington Nov.
Sd. The defense claimed that suit
should have begun by indictment by
the grand jury, based upon sworn evil
dence, and not upon information and
belief of officers, without sworn facts.
The entire court day was occupied by
the defense ia presenting this line of
argument.
THE U. S. TREAsURER's REPORT.
The report of United States Treasur-
Or Gillian for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1881, shows an increase in the
receipts over those for 1880 from every
source. Increase in customs, $11 $751;
GIL; internal revenue, $11, ,255, oil sales
of public lands, l.185, ,356; miscellane-
Gus sources, $3,177,702 total increase,
1927, ,255,68l, which, added to the net
reduction of $6.930,070 in expendi-
lures, makes the increase in the sur
plus revenues, $34, 4,1S5.751, The net
revenues were $500, ,782.292, and the
net expenditures $260,712,887; excess
of receipts over payments, 800, ,069.-
404; of which $90,872, ,26l was expend-
ed in the redemption of the public debt.
The balance in the treasury increased
$48, ,667 SOB, from 1908, 791, 1921 at the
beginning. to 1882, ,458, 1926 at the end
of the fiscal year.
The amount expended on account of
interest and premium on the public
debt ran down from $98,552,895 in
1880 to $83, sos, ,989, a reduction of $14,-
982,905 The balance standing to the
credit of the discussing officers and
agents of the United States with the
various offices of the treasury June 80,
1881, was $24, ,936,307. The receipts
for the fiscal year on account of the
Postoflice Department were $39, 49,
664, and expenditures 1854, ,935, of
which amounts $24, ,702,70 were re-
ceived and expended directly by post
masters. The unavailable funds of
the treasury are $29, ,521 ,632, an increase
since the last report by reason of the
taking up of certain items previously
carried in cash.
A NEW STATE.
A bill is being drawn for the admis
sion of Dakota as state. and it Il
thought likely to pass congress at th'
approaching session.
MRS. CHRIsTIANCY AND THE HACKMAN
When Mrs. Christiancy was con
. fronted with the hackman, Bland, III
3 swore positively that she was the wo
+ man whom he drove to the hotel ant
back to 311 ID. street on Christmas day
1879. This is point upon which MI
G. relies to establish his case.
It's difficult to realize the enormou
power of the bright speck, Jupiter, shir