The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-01
A WEEKS NEWS.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
from WARRINGTON.

line Comptroller OF the Currency has au-
thorized the Sioux Falls National Bank Of the
Territory Of Dakota, and the First National
Bank Of Lexington, Ills, TO begin business with
q capital Of &59,0O0 each. sEd
President Hayes of the Tariff Commission,
says, Notwithstanding the newspapers to the
contrary, the Commission have been doing
good work, which viii be recognized when
the report is submitted toCongress. 1t is
understood the draft of the bill, covering
charges in the tariff, which the Commission
think necessary, viii also be submitted, to
Congress. eG III
9 The annual report of the Treasury shows
the receipts of the Government, exclusive OF
the public debt, during the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1882, to be $403, 5S5, $50, and expen-
iditures, exclusive Of the redemption Of the
public. debt, s257, eS1, 439. Total tonnage of
the country having documents outstanding at
the close Of the fiscal year has been 4, 16s, 9s3
tons, in a, o6s vessels. The number Of vessels
built was 1,371; tonnage, 2S2, go tons.
Secretary Foiger has recently received a
number of offers from bankers and others
offering TO sell four and four-and-a-half per
cent bonds at the market value. In reply the
Secretary declares that he does not see his
way clear to enter into q transaction to re-
duce the public debt by paying premium on
bonds.
Tariff Commissioner Mcmahon died in New
York on the 21st.
The Postoffice Department decides where
communications by the, .kektograph process
are mailed as circulars, without evidence of
the fact, the matter Is subject to frst-class
rates Of postage. .f--ss
The annual report of Fourth Auditor Boards
ley shows that the aggregate payments on
account of the navy for the fiscal year that
ended June 80, 1882, were little less than the
aggregate appropriation made by Congress
for that year. For the support of the service
in foreign waters bills of exchange were sold
amounting to si.776,723 of which 81, 353 1877
were drawn on our agents in London and
s412, $50 on the Secretary of the Navy. This
latter sum is more than double that of the
previous years and indicates an improved con-
dition of our foreign trade and credit.
The Postoffiee Department announces that
after December LIST, correspondence for Russia
will be sent in closed mails, made up in the
New York postoffice four times a week. These
mails will be dispatched via Great Britain in
stead Of Germany, as heretofore. Correspon-
dence from Russia for the United States will
come via Germany.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has sub
mitted his annual report to the President.
The statistical division estimates the following
as the yield of cereals for 1882: Corn, 1,635,
COZ, 600 bushels; wheat, 10000, 600 bushels
oats, 40, OO0, 600 bushels; barley, $1,000, 600
bushels; rye, 10000, 600 bushels; buckwheat,
100000 l. .l.E
The Postmaster General has decided that
canned meats, in soldered tin cans, weighing
not over four pounds, will be admitted into
the mails as fourth-class matter, at postage
of sixteen cents per pound. .." #af
1t is reported that Senator Beck intends
offering a resolution as soon as the Senate
convenes providing that the usual holiday
recess shall be abandoned this year.
Assistant Secretary French, has received a
communication from the Treasury Cattle
Commission, containing suggestions and plans
for the erection Of cattle sheds, in which to
quarter cattle at the cities of Portland, Me-,
Boston, Mass, New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. The matter was referred to the archi.
tect of treasury to prepare specifications with
1t is stated that until within a few days
Internal Revenue Commissioner Raum
was disposed to make no recommenda.
tion looking to a reduction of the internal
revenue taxes. 1t is believed now, however,
that he will advise such a reduction as will
leave the aggregate income for the Govern
ment from that source at about 800, 000, 00C
per annum. 1t is known that the President,
while firmly opposed to any proposition look
ing to the abolition at this time of the entire
internal revenue system, believes the time
has come when substantial relief can safely
be accorded the Taxpayers, and that a portion
of this relief should come from the reduction
of internal revenue taxation.
A catalogue of the articles accumulated in
the Dead Letter Office during the past veal
has just been issued, and announces the sale
thereof at public auction December 4th. The
articles consist of jewel-y, toilet goods and
every conceivable thing which could be sent
through the mails. The list comprises more
than ZOO packages. g.Ha .-4 -.r
The Postmaster General has decided /:
fourth-class postmaster cannot hold that of
fee while member of State Legislature
because he would not be able to give proper
attention to the postoffice. a ...#
Postmaster-General Howe has signed a con
tract with George E. Herlick, of st. Louis
for supplying the combination letter and en-
yelope, which is expected to be put upon the
market in January. All the postofices are tc
be supplied with the combination and sheet
envelopes and stamps, to be sold for three
cents. -. ,-.E --- l9i
The Department of Agriculture reports that
by reason of a clerical error in the Depart
ment, the estimate of the yield of wheat in the
abstract of the Commissioners report wa:
100, 900, 900 bushels too small. The estimated
yield is $4,000 600 bushels, not 4l0,OO0, 0O(
bushels. --.r..
THE EAST.
A fire in a four-story brick building al
Providence, Rhode Island, in which were 8
large number OF girls and other employees, re-
suited in the death of Emma Gassett, Bessie
Cobb, Thomas Mann, and the foreman Of 8
jewelry establishment, named Robinson. Mary
McSabry, Mary Cuddy and Della Gassett were
fatally, and sixteen others seriously injured,
all by jumping from the building.
Steps are being taken to secure for the city
of New York, the private museum Of Chris
tian Hammer of Stockholm. The collection
comprises oil works, antiquities and rare books
of every description. Hammer values 1t a,
e1e0,O0o.
Thurlow Weed, the veteran journalist, died
ut his residence in New York on the 22d. hay
ing Just passed his eight fifth year.
The Lackaxanna Iron and Coal Company Of
Pennsylvania has accepted contract to de-
liver 10000 tons of steel rails At the works al
$40 per ton. The price is equal to S4S deliv-
cred at New York. The cost of production is
$40 but the company viii keep its mills in op.
Grafton without profit rather than suspend.
The prospective cutting of wages creates much
excitement The men are determinedto stand