The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-31
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.


SENATOR MALONE is quoted as saying the
Senate is worse than the gathering Of old
women at a church meeting.
The burdens Of Office, and the unremitting
attentions of his friends have been too much
for Secretary Blaine, and he Is i'll.
The appointment of Hon. James d. Wildman
to the indianapolis Postmastership has been
confirmed by the United States Senate.
The Internal Revenue receipts ON tobacco
during January and February shows an in
rease on the receipts for those months over
1880.
Total values of exports of domestic bread
stuffs during the eight months ended February,
1881, s1S2, 42S, ,S26; eight months ended Febr-
uary, 1880, s1SS, S35, ,659.
IMM1GRANTs arrived in the United States for
eight months ended February 2S, 305, ,022, OF
whom nearly SO, 900 were from Germany H.
600 from Canada, $4,000 from England and
Wales, and 30, 900 from Ireland.
INTERNAL Revenue officers in the Indian Ter
ritory report to Commissioner Raum that inn
mense quantities of Illicit whisky is being made
on the line between that Territory and Texas.
Measures will be taken at once to arrest the
vIolators.
An expert calculator has ascertained, after q
months labor, that the center Of population Of
the United States is not more than five miles
distant from the heart of Cincinnati. 1t will
require q full month of work yet before the
eIdct center can be arrived at to certainty,
but it will be pretty close to Cincinnati, if not
that city itself.
SENATOR FRYE, of Maine, says there will be
no extra session. Secretary Window says the
question is undecided but it will be soon. The
general impression is that there will be none.
Representative Morse sent dispatch to Presi-
dent Garfield, assuring him that the business
men of Boston were very strongly of the opin-
ion that no extra session should be called.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD attends the Campbell
lite Church, small structure not worth over
$500, exclusive of grounds, which perhaps is
worth IS, 900 to 0,000. Since it has become
known that the President will patronize this
$50, 900 with which to build new structure.
1t is the church attended by President John
son. Grant, when President. attended the
Metropolitan Methodist Church.
AVIRGINIA gentleman has written to General
Grant asking if it is true that General Lee Of
fered him (Grant) his sword at Appomatox, and
if it was declined. To the inquiry General
Grant replies as follows: "General Badeau's
book will give the exact truth Of the matter re-
ferred to in this letter. There was no demand
made for General Lees sword, and no tender
of it made. q. s. GRANT"
A LITTLE over 5000, ,OOO, 900 Of six per cent
bonds are redeemable June 80 of this year.
These are the only six per cent. bonds now out
standing. The five-per-cents. are redeemable
May next, and there are S469, 900 600 of these.
With these two classes of bonds refunded at a
lower rate of interest, there will nothing re-
main bearing higher rate than ~ per cent.
This loan amounts to $250, ,000, 900, and ID re-
deemable in September, 1891.
CoNaREss left "and" out of q bill, and hence
the effect of the bill, until remedied by further
action, cannot be carried out. The clause in
the act reads as follows: 'For the purchase Of
suitable site in the city of Washington for the
erection of . brick and metal fre-proof building
| to be nsed and occupied by the Pension
Bureau" By the omission of the word "and''
after "Washington" the whole appropriation of
| of the ground, and not to the erection Of the
| building as well, as was intended.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WINDOW says
| in a circular: Congress having failed sufd-
| GENTLY to provide for the requirements of the
public service under the appropriation for fuel,
light and water, and miscellaneous items for
| public buildings for the fiscal year, custodians
| of public buildings under the Treasury Depart
| ment are notified the amount Of appropriation
available is insufficient to provide for labor,
| and for supplies not embraced in existing con-
| tracts, beyond the 31st inst. Therefore custo-
dams will notify all persons employed in build
ings and all persons or corporations furnishing
| gas water or other supplies paid from afore-
said appropriation, that the Department wiz
have no means available for payment Of such
services or supplies beyond the date above
| specified. Ha. -
| W. IL.
lector of the Port of New York. 'Tis said
neither Conkling, Arthur, nor Platt dreamed Of
| such thing. It is a square blow at Conklina
at the very time when he and his friends were
congratulating themselves on being on top, al
Garfield previous nominations In New Yorl
| have all been Conkling men. When Vice Presi
dent Arthur opened the list of nominations In
the Senate, his eye Lit first on the name oi
Robertson for Collector. He turned the papel
down so as to leave that name uppermost, anf
sent it to Senator Conkling. The latter, upor
glancing at it, walked rapidly over to Senator
Platt, showed it to him and they held wiiis
| pered conference. After the Senate adjourned
It was learned that Messrs. Conkling and Plat
and the Vice President were very much dis
| pleased with the nomination, in fact, indig
nant, and that they will endeavor to have tht
name withdrawn, or fight it OF IL it takes al
summer. reliable authority says if the nam,
OF Robertson is not withdrawn there will b,
war henceforward between Conkling and hi
friends and the Administration.
United States bonds redeposited since Secre
tary WINDOWS decision, by National Bank
which had previously withdrawn bonds by de
posit Of legal tender notes, $3, 467, ,050; Unitet
States bonds deposited by other banks which
had not previously reduced their circulation
"a, 828, 500; National Bank notes issued Il
banks which deposited legal tender notes dur
ing pendency of Funding Bill, S1,S13, $50
amount issued to other banks upon bonds de
posted, s1,623, $50; total, s3, ,437, 13O, issue,
upon deposit Of bonds during same period
National Bank circulation outstanding, S346,
734, ,62S; legal tender notes on deposit by bank
reducing circulation, banks in liquidation, ant
amount of circulation OF National Banks out
standing secured by U. 8. bonds, $307, 813, 524
U. s. bonds to secure circulation, $347 ,632, 600
Of which $46 983 $50 are Sixas of 81, $1s8, 470,
100 funded Hves, and &137, 800, 900 Fours an
Fours-and-a-hah.