The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-10-06
TREASURY OPERATIONS.

AAsA]ASSASA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Checks were
prepared at the treasury yesterday for
T16,6o5, and for S4,O00.214 to-day, for
the redemption of bonds included in
previous calls, and which have only
just been presented at the treasury for
redemption. There are in all above
$21 900 in bonds still outstanding, but
which have been called in, and upon
which interest has ceased. Some of
these bones should have been presented
for redemption eleven years ago; pro-
vision has been made for the redemp-
ton Of all Of them whenever presented
at the treasury, but Judging from the
lapse of time since interest has been
paid upon some of them, there are
many bonds outstanding which the
treasury will never be called upon to
redeem. 1t is estimated that $6,0O0.-
600 of extended 6's, included in
the recent call for 100000, are
held by the national banks to secure
their circulation as interest on these
bonds will cease December Oath. Five
banks must on or before that date, re-
place them with other bonds. or reduce
their circulation. No intimation has
has yet been received at the treasury
department, that any bank concentrates
q reduction of circulation.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
During August the excess of exports
Of merchandise was $500, 1874; for the
year ending Aug. 81, $167 ,O79, 944; the
excess of imports of gold and silver
coin and bullion for Aug. was $47, 961, :
1O9: and for the year 1879, 1859 ,431.
The total value of exports of merchan
disc for Aug. was $67 ,497, lao; and of
imports $6l, 693,016. The total value of
exports for IL months ending Aug. 81,
was 1894, 695,N4; and imports $685.
162,661; decrease in value of imports
from the preceding - months, was
$53 990,85 and an increase in exports
of $50, 461, 215.
THE MINIS.
The director of the mint purchased,
to-day, 100000 ounces of silver bullion
for Philadelphia and San Francisco.
SYMPATHY.
The department of state furnishes
the following correspondence:
TOXIC, Sept. 81, 1881.
To Yoshitt1, japanese Minister Washing
tom:
You are instructed to transmit the
following message to Hon. James G..
Blaine, secretary of state: We have re-
ceived with feelings Of profound sorrow
telegram from our minister ,announc-
ing the death of President Garfield.
The favorable reports of his condition
which We have received, make this sad
announcement more unexpected and
painful. In the name of his majesty.
we tender to yo:, and yonr stricken and
sadly bereaved family our heartfelt con-
dolence and sympathy.
(Signed INoUYE,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The acting secretary Of state ac-
knowledged the above as follows: )
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. 1881.
SIR: / embrace the frat opportuni-
ty afforded by the constant pressure Of
public affairs since the death of presi-
dent Garfield, to teuder to you, and
through you to your government, our
sincere and grateful thanks for the
touching message of sympathy con-
veyed by yours Of the 21st inst, in the
the telegraph message from his Excel.
lency Mr.. Inouye, His Maiesty's
minister Of foreign affairs. In.
deed the affection which has
befallen us and the grief-stricken fam
| lily of our beloved chief magistrate,
and the mourning people of the United
States have found abundant sympathy
and no little consolation in the eloquent
proofs that their loss and ours is de
piored throughout the world. Few OF
the numerous messages received have
more deeply moved the widow and
family Of the late president than the
sincere utterance Of his majesty and
the government and people Of Japan,
conveyed in Mr.. Inoge's dispatch. Ac-
cept, sir, on this sad occasion renewed
assurance Of my highest consideration.
(Signed) ROBr. r. H1LT,
Acting Secretary.
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