The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-23

officers, on the ground that it would be
unjust to turn out men who
had work ed all through the
session, just as II recess was
coming on, that the understanding was
that no change should be made before
next winter. Indications are that
when congress meets again, the demo-
Gratis will make rigid inquiry about
these dismissals. Nothing can be done
until then however, MS when the
senate is not in session the sergeant-at-
arms has absolute power. The man
discharged by Bright, has been in the
employ of the senate over twenty years,
having been originally appointed by
a democratic sergeant-at-arms, long be-
fore the rebellion.
WASHINGTON, d. &. June lS.-Much
surprise was CT Gated in otiic circles
here upon the arrival Of copies of the
New York lVcrM which contained a
letter on the letter-head Of the Depart
ment of the Interior, Office ofthe Com.
missioner of Railroad Accounts, bear
ing date at San Francisco, Juno 6, 1881,
and signed Theophilus French, Com
missioner, the letter being addressed to
Leland Stanford, President of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company, San
Francisco. This letter contained a
statement purporting to give the result
of the investigations of Railroad Com
missioner French into the operations
of the Central Pacific and the Southern
Pacific Railroad, and seemed to be in
effect report from Railroad Commits
soner French to the President Of the
Central Pacific Railroad. dated June
l6, while the Secretary Of the Interior
has as yet re ceived no official commune
cation upon this very important sub
ject. ... DIV.
MAIL SERVICE.
The post-otflce department has
awarded contracts for supplying Irvine,
wrapping paper, scales, balances, and
marking stamps Cor the postal service
throughout the country for the next
fiscal year. The amounts of money
appropriated by congress for these sup
plies aggregate 100000, but the con
tracts awarded to-day are at prices so
much lower than those of last year for
the principal items, that a saving of
1886, 900 will be effected without dimin-
ishing the quantities. sa ..
OFF FOR LONG BRANCH.
WASHINGTON, June IS. = President
and Mrs. Garfield and their three chi.
dren, Col. Rockwell and Dr.. Boynton
and wife, left here for Long Branch, to-
day Mrs Garfield will.remain at Long
Branch for several weeks, if the loca-
ton is found to agree with her. The
president will return to Washington in
few days. .y.,.
WHAT WILL THE WASHINGTON POT HOUSE
POLITICIAN DO?
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The read
justers and republicans who favor the
coalition in Virginia, claim that they
are more than satisfied with the pres
ent view of Wickham and the straight
out republicans. Yesterday, they ex-
claimed that the president did not say
one word to commit himself against
coalition; and this is true, the presi-
dent determined not to commit him
self either way as yet for while.
FIVE PER CENT. .ye..
The amount of coupon 5 per cent.
bonds which have been presented at
the London agency, for continuance at
a lower rate of interest according to ad
vices received at the treasury depart
ment to date, aggregate as nearly as
can be figured $l4,5O0,0o0. This
amount added to the $45,000,000
which has been presented for continu-
ance in this country, exclusive
of to-day.s receipts, leave Il balance Of
$56, 900 600 in coupons, with five mil
lions to be heard from before the en-
tire amount outstanding $l1S,00O0O 0
will be lowered. There remains but
II days, Sundays being excluded in
which these bonds may be extended
before expiration of the time fixed,
namely, July LIST. Rendering the
average daily receipts of more than
S., 100000 necessary. From informa-
ton received here, it appears that a
banks are collecting coupon IS,
with a view tor forwarding them.
After large amounts have
accumulated Treasurer GilltilIan
has issued check paying the final
interest at per cent. to July first on
one hundred and sixty million dollars
of IS of 81, which have been continued.
The interest aggregates $4S, SG1 SIG. He
has also issued checks for the final pay
ment of interest at 5 per cent. on thir-
teen million dollars of IS of 81 con-
tinued, which amounts to about 81 9 o.
292. 3 a.