The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
The Story Of Thslr True Saturs-Bond Cali and
treasury altters-TAs Wheat and Corn
Crops currsst CaLla.t Chatter.
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WASHINGTON, September c3.-Secrctar,
Folger Issued call today for twenty
five million Extended Elves, interest tc
cease December 23d.
II seems that there has been nisappre
hension as to the amount OF the surplus
i is not 30 excessive rs had been suppos
ed; II was officially stated to-day TINT it Is
only Sl37, 100000, which IL the customary
iorly per cent reserve for redemption Of
legal tenders:. .Of the three per cents, $751;.
l40, $50 have been completed and delivered
10 their owners up to date. There are 81.
440,0O yet remaining on hand. The total
number OF certificates issued to datc Is "a.
lS2. On account OF the difficulty expe.
rlenced In transferring bonds OF large de.
nominations, which when once issued, can.
not be 'changcd'into smaller ones, parties
are asking for the smaller denominations
to an extent which threatens 10 make this
loan unpopular, In that will leave all the
larger bonds Tor those coming last.
j. t.SblSEEk MELVILLE.
The sad termination OF Engineer Mel.
ville's trip, in the return to find his vile
suffering from insanity, is the subject OF
very general remark here, and earnest
sympathy for Melville md for the afflicted
vile is felt by not only his friends here,
but hy all. For months there has been Il
feeling in the minds Of come who knew
the circumstances relative TO Mrs. Mel.
yille's allowance, that something was wrong
in regard TO her financial management.
When Melville left on his voyage lie d.
rected that $40 per month OF his salary be
paid TO his wife. This was over 81 900 per
year, Tor an opportunity to earn which sum
in Government employ many men with
large families are now waiting here, and
have been for months past. Alrs. Melville
had her house and grounds in the suburbs
OF Philadelphia, and, having to pay no
rent, and not being required 10 dress her
children extraragantly (none Of them be-
ins old enough 10 enter society, il seemed
that the allowance WIS very comfortable
one, and all that 'Melville's position would
warrant or the former experiences OF his
family lead them to require
Some months since, however, Melville
was promoted, and his pay increased so
that his annual salary was about S99,70O,
instead ot S2 800 or s., 400 rs before. This
increase WAS soon followed by MI appeal
from Mrs. Melville to the then Secretary OF
the Navy, Hunt, asking an increase in al.
lowance,and as Melville and the Jeanette
had not then been heard from and they
were supposed to be probably lost, her aD.
peal was granted, though without author
ity, and $40 per month was added to the
sum already paid her. BY and by, how
ever, the Jeannctte was heard from, Mel
vile was found to be alive, and when
Chandler become Secretary Of the Navy,
he directed that the payment OF the $40 be
suspended, as it was entirely without au-
thority from Engineer Melville or from any
official source. This suspension was fol-
lowed by a great deal Of talk.
The newspapers blossoined out with
sensational statements, editorial paragraphs
and interviews with Mrs Melville, in which
she complained bitterly Of poverty and in
ability to more than live on the double al.
lowance? These, however, did avail, and
she came on to Washington, put up ut the
Riggs House and went up and interviewed
Secretary Chandler on the subject. She,
however, found him firm, and WAS obliged
to return and content herself with the ori.
giual 500 per month. TIer course was
looked upon lis somewhat strange by those
knowing the facts, yet no suspicion OF the
true cause was aroused, and even when she
failed to meet her husband at the vessel rs
he landed, the only remark was that her
absence was rather singular. Now, how
ever, it is learned that not only is she
insane, but that the family friends have
believed her SO for some time. Insanity, it
it is said, is in her family, several relatives
having been sent to the insane asylum dur.
ing the past few years. ,gg
THE WHEAT cEop.
The State Department has information
from abroad indicating that the very ex.
cellent wheat crop, not only in this coun-
try but in Europe, has reduced prices there
already, and that the producers Of this
country may rs well make up their minds
TO accept low rates for their wheat this
year. The sudden termination OF the An.
slo-Egyptian war also has depressing in
iiuence on prospective values on bread.
stuils, for it not only lessons the demand,
but reopens the Sutz Canal, through which
considerable portion Of the supply OF
England now comes from India. The
breadstuif crops Of the world are this year
remarkably large, and when it is learned
That the United states will alone have over
30O, ,0OO,0 bushels OF wheat for exporta-
lion alone, the largeness OF the supply is
quite evident From present appearances
it is believed that the surplus in this conn
try this year will be nearly double that Of
any preceding year.
STAR ROUTE.
The colored juryman, Brown, makes
affidavit that he WAS approached by Arthur
Payne, by authority OF A. Fl. Hall, who
offered him money and position il he
would vote for the conviction OF the Star
Route defendants. One OF the associate
counsels for the defendants in the Star
Route cases authorizes denial OF the re-
port that Gen. Ben. Butler is TO defend the
Dorseys during the next trial.
CABINET GOSSIP. 81
The report az to Folger's action regard.
ing the Secretaryship is likely to be un.
leeided for at least week. Judge Folger
went to New York to day. Assistant Secre-
tary French goes in two weeks.
There is vacation on Monday. Assistant
Secretary New remains in charge, but has
planned to 50 to Indiana for a few days be-
foro October. Hence, there is an expecta.
tion that Secretary folger will resume du.
ties temporarily, inagmuch IS Assistant
Secretary New announced bis intended
trip, after long conference with Folger to.
day. = - =
Regarding other Cabinet changes, it may
authortativsly be stated that Frelinehuy-
sen Inns an understanding with the Pres
ident that he is not only willing TO retire
but anxious to give upyall work and seek
the rest his years and services entitle him
to. ,tA high official says there will be new
Attorney General in less than six weeks. :
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