Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Mrs. Garfeld's Condition Hopeful--Re-
duced Breadstuhs Exports--spanish-
American Claims--A Question Of Nat
ralization--w Windows Three and Halfs--
Increasing Bank Observation-Disclosures
to Mt. Vernon, etc.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Mrs. Garfeld's
condition remains unchanged to-day. As,
however, this is the alternate day upon which
her fever is expected to be higher, the at
tending physicians consider her general i'm
provement as amost hopeful symptom.
I The total exports of breadstuffs in the
ten months ending with April, 1881, were
1925, 155, SOL. In the same period in 1880,
$23S, 844,377.
At a meeting this afternoon of the Spanish
American claims commission Count Lown-
haupt, umpire, rendered decision in the case
OF Jose M. Macias, naturalized citizen OF
the United States, who claimed from the Span
ish government damages to the amount OF
caused by the seizure of his plantation near
Matanzas IN 1889. His United States citizen
ship was admltted,as were the general facts of
the case, the plantation having been seized un
der Misrepresentation as to its ownership. The
arbitrators having failed to agree upon the
amount the case was submitted to the UNI
pire, who rendered decision to-day awarding
the claimant, principal and interest, amount
Ing to $225,000. The letter of Durant W on
naturalizing questions, raised in former de-
cision, will be submitted to Count Lowen-
haupt Monday, when it is understood it will
be made public.
President Garfield, his children, private Sec
rotary, and Secretary Window, took trip to
Mount Vernon this afternoon on the revenue
cutter Ewing. Since Mrs. Garfeld's illness
the President has been closely confined within
doors.
At close of business to-day notices had been
received at the treasury department for con-
tinuing $2O9, 479, 800 of the per cent. bonds.
In most instances the bonds are already re-
ceived at the department.. It is thought the
limit of $3.50, 00O, 600 registered IS which can
be converted into 3H per centswill be reached
Monday next. Quite large number of tele.
grams were received at the treasury depart
ment to-day lnquiring if per cent. bonds
would be accepted for conversion into 3H per
cents if forwarded to-day. The following re-
ply was telegraphed in each instance: "Dis-
patch received. Time for presenting per
cent bonds for continuance has expired and
the request cannot be granted. (Signed) VIM.
Window"
President Garfield received Saturday morn
ing the Knights Templar communicates from
Boston and Providence here, on their way to
Richmond. He greeted them cordially as
brethren. They were then shown through the
White House.
By Saturday evening next, treasury officials
say, all the fves called recently by the secre.
tary of the treasury will have been extended.
The national bank circulation is higher to-
day than ever before and is steadily rising. 1t
Is nearly three hundred and sixty-three mil
lions. Gold and note circulation remains
about where it is, because the law limits the
circulation of bank to $4,000. Otherwise
it would increase. 1t is understood that an
attempt will be made next session to extend
the circulation limit, so that bank in Callfor-
MIA can issue as many gold certificates as it de-
sires. Despite the increase of national bank
circulation the demand for new notes still con-
tinues. New England is most clamorous.
Investigation of the charges affecting the
official integrity of Col. ]. P. Burnside, dis
bursting officer of the postofice department,
resulted in his complete exoneration.
At meeting this evening, largely attended
by prominent citizens, and those actively in
terested in benefcient organizations, consti-
tuition was adopted as the basis of an organiza-
ton to be known as the cred Cross Society. 4"
Judge VIM. Lawrence presided. Miss Clara
Barton, prominently identified with sanitary
and hospital work during the civil war and
conspicuous during the Franco-Prusslan war,
as one of the red cross representatives,
read paper showing the scope and efficiency
of the Red Cross societies in countries where
the order is recognized by government and &C.
corded the powers and privileges which are
asked for it in the United States. Several OF
the cabinet officers and many of the highest
army officers are very warm supporters Of the
cause. Notably, secretaries Blaine, Window
and Lincoln; generals Sherman, Grant, Sheri-
dan, Townsend, Ruckey and assistant surgeon
general Crane.