Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-02

nue., $40. .2es 49,; customs, ssOs.1aO,7a
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received for redemption
for the week, 8. .2S90OO. For the corresponding
period last year, $4,000. Received to-day,
$221 ,0O0
NATIONAL BANK NOTES sOUTsTANDING.-Currency
$685. 65s: gold notes, 1923 aa9 Total $780,
SECURITIES OF NATIONAL BANKs.-United States
bonds held by the Treasurer to secure national
bank circulation 1851 ,352 $50 United States bonds
held by the Treasurer to secure public moneys in
national bank depOSitarles, Sl6,416,0O0: United
States bonds deposited to secure circulation during
the week, $685.. .000 United States bonds to secure
circulation Withdrawn during the week, s4795Oo.
U. s. BONDS withdrawn to-day from securities of
the national banks by the U. S. Treasurer and sur
rendered to the Secretary of the Treasury for ex-
change into three per cents sos ,00O total,
$29 sos. 400.
THE DESIGN for the check for payment of interest
on the new three per cent bonds has been prepared
by Treasurer Gifllan. 1t bears the portrait of
Alexander Hamilton, and in all other respects it is
similar TO interest checks for other loans
THE LAWFUL MONEY on deposit in the Treasury
to-day for the redemption Of Dotes of banks reduc
Ing circulation is SOS, ,227, ,405.50; failed banks
81 o44 ,459 20; liquldating banks, s1266s, ,479 co.
total, $3S ,941 ,344.60.
SENATOR JOHNSTON, of Virginia, is in the city.
canvass In his state. He thinks Malone is losing
his grip, and that Massey will be elected Congress-
man-at-arge, which is the issue before the state.
He also thinks that Fulkerson will be elected to
Congress in the ninth district In spite OF Senator
Mahone's opposition
THE CONTEST IN THE SECOND MISSISSIPPI Con-
GREssIoNAL DIsTRICT.-A meeting of republicans
was held last evening at the residence of Mrs.
Chisom, OF Mississippi, in this city, to tender sup
port and sympathy to Hon. h. C. Carter, republican
district Of that state against the independent and
democratic candidates-Chalmers and Manning
and to consult In regard to proper measures for
meeting was presided over by Hon. George E.
Harris, ex-attorney general OF Mississippi. In
dignation Nv was expressed SIn regard to the course
district In forcing upon the party Gen. Chalmers,
who has always been pronounced enemy of the
to solicit funds and further the objects OF the
meeting.
SECRETARY FoLGER will leave here this after
noon for New York city, from whence he will prob
ably 60 to his home in Geneva. His health is not
very good, and he proposes to take holiday to
recuperate. He will probably be gone about
month. According to q statement made by him
few days ago, he will accept the republican nomi-
nation as governor OF New York, il chosen by the
convention, but he does not propose to enter the
political campaign, nor will he do anything HIM
self to secure the nomination. His resignation as
Secretary of the Treasury is contingent upon his
Mr. JAMES G. HILL, supervising architect of the
Treasury, returned to this city this morning from
visit to Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit and other
western cities, on business connected with the
erection of new public buildings.
MAJOR HAMS, the engineer officer In charge OF
the Potomac flats improvement, is ready to go on
with the work whenever he is advised that the
interests of the government are protected and his
plan or the expenditure OF tile appropriation,
winch ne Will submit In day or two, Is approved.
Col. J. E. ToURTELLorrE, of General Sherman,s
stan, the officer who has been detailed to accom-
pany the Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess
Louise and suite on their trip across this country
Will leave here on Monday next for Chicago, ILL.,,
where he will join the royal party on the 9Th inst.
Ihe governor general has expressed desire to
travel Quietly and to avoid all pomp and cere-
mOny.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Asslstant Surgeon Thomas c.
Craig has been detached from the Nantucket and
placed on sick leave. Assistant Surgeon John N.
Baker, from the naval hospital, New York, and
ordered to the Nantucket
NAVAL CHANGEs.-The u. S. s. Passaic was yes
terday put in commission at the Washington navy
yard, and the Wyandote has taken her place as
receiving ship at that yard. AS soon as she is
ready for sea duty the Passaic will go to Norfolk.
OHIO REPUBLICANS HoPEFUL.-A letter from an
observing republican in Ohio says in substance
that the outlook foU republican victory is more
bright; that at first there was scare over the
liquor and Sunday questions, but the republicans,
through General Foster, have voiced the cam
patgn In favor OF proper observance OF the Sab
liquors. and that there Is little doubt OF the result
as the agricultural districts viii vote for such a
platform, no matter what the city districts may
do.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave Of absence for six months
is granted Capt Charles Hobart, Sd infantry. The
Io<,t IHfrr
lery, for special duty at the artillery school at
Fort Monroe, Va, is extended ten days. Leave for