The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-23


" and awaiting trial, iO2, awglting action
grand Jury, ~; balance, yafloilaly dispose
OF BY sentences agEfegating 2l8 yeafs, ~
total fines hssbssed amount to $1,000. W
grand total Of counterfeit money captnfe
and securities during the past year were w
=, sJ0,l2i. The report says; Never, unit
u the past year, since the Inauguration Of M
tional paper currency, has u year passe
without the appearance Of some new cOur
terleit note on the treasury or nations
bank issues. Counterfeit Of trade an'
Bland dollars, also Of subsidiary silver coins
are increasing largely"
At the approaching session of congress
effort Is TO be made TO secure the passage o
q bill making the 1865 bonds of District O
Columbia receivable " security for Dationa
: bank circulation. Several members OF thu
finance committee are said to favor thu
object. Prominent bankers who are sup
porting the measure urge that these non
taxable bonds having a long tine TO run
and the principal and interest being secured
by pledye OF the government, are as de-
sirable ~ government bonds.
SECRETARY TELLER
will not in his annual report recommend
reduction in the cost OF obtaininga patent
He is persuaded to this cause, it is said
from the fact that the patent laws are now
the most liberal ofany country in the world.
In England it costs 81 600 for 14.yesrs'
In Russia about $500, and in
Canada $40, while here it costs but
$35 for a 17-years patent. 1t is thought by
| Commissioner of Patents Marble that re-
auctions in the fee would materially in
crease the number of patents taken out or
stimulata invention, as the small fee now is
| within the reach OF all. He thought that
| the largo revenue now derived from this
source is no argument in favor of reduction
unless it can be shown that the fees bear
| heavily upon deserving inventors.
| ABOUT COMMENTARIES.
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 17--During the past
year there has been gradual decrease in
the number Of arrests on account OF copn-
| feiting. The signal service officers assign
as the principal reason that handlers Of
money, by thorough descriptions CT coun-
terfeits given by the press OF the country,
are kept constantly on their guard. In his
annual report Chief Brooks will show that
| in consequence of difficulties encountered
| in passing spurious money professional
counterfeters are comparatively few.
THE GARFIELD BOARD OF AUDIT
met this morning. The session was de-
voted to preliminary examination of vsri-
Gus claims presented. A number OF errors
in dates and discrepancies in details were
discovered which necessitated the calling
on parties interested for corrections and
further information before the claims can
animation this afternoon.
ARMY EDUCATION.
The annual repor. OF Chaplain Null
Inns, in charge of educat on of the
army, has reached the secretary of war. 1t
shows that 105 military posts and camps
are supplied with teachers and schools, at
tended by 115 enlisted men and l 200 child
rem. AT 80 posts there were no teachers;
LAT posts and camps have libraries with
total of As, 700 volumes, being two and half
volumes to each enlisted man in the gar
risons. The number of books circulated per
month is 22,S36, being an average of one
and half volumes per man for the month.
A large number of papers and periodicals
have also been received and placed in The
reading rooms to which tho average daily
attendance numbers 4375. The report
recommends the passage by congress OF a
bill authorizing the employment of 100
teacher with rank and psy OF commissary
sergeants $3f per month, with allowance
for rations, rooms, etc. Mulln Joins in the
recommendation of several officers that
system OF compulsory education be en-
forced among certain classes OF men. In
appealing for a larger appropriation for
lights to be used at night schools, Chaplain
says to furnish lights for colored schools
requires at least one third more burners
than for others.
MURDER WILL OUT.
Robert Lewis and Charlotte Beverly,
both colored, were arrested here this morn
ing on suspicion Of numbering Washington
Jackson (colored) about two weeks ago.
Since that time his friends have instituted
search for his body, which WAS found float
ing last night in the Potomac river. Lewis
and Beverly were last seen with hlm on the
night of his disappearance, and from the
fact that they both had uttered threats
against him they are believed to be the
murderers. The body had the appearance
,,,tr fhA az nd
is thought had been concealed since the
night of the murder.
GEORGE R. MILBURN,
of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been APP
pointed special Indian agent, vice William
Burns, resigned.
INSPECTOR PoLLocB
writes friends that he will be in the city |
shortly, and have an interview with Secre- |
tary Teller about his suspension.
GAVE BAIL.
In the police court this morning Thomas |
r. Foote, alleged star-route jury briber, |
gave bail in 5000 for appearance when
the case is called.
THE UNoRATEFUL REPUBLIC.
Henry Brooks, IAN aged colored man, who |
claims to have been the body servant OF |
General Washington and who says he has |
voted for thirty-seven presidents and never |
took drink or uttered an oath In his life,
went to the work-house to-day for three |
months Tor VaRrancy.
THE CABINET MxETING
to-day was quite brief and unimportant.
The contents of the several sLnual reports
of executive officers were discussed, each |
officer giving an idea Of what his report
showed The feasibility OF including GER
tain recommendations in the presidents
message Was also referred to. One men,
Der said: 1--WE discussed neither politics or
MISCELLANY.
The bureau of revenue (marine) to-day re-
ceiV ed telegram announcing the arrival OF
the Corwin at San Francisco, California,
Wednesday night.
The bureau OF statistics reports the value
of exports OF domestic bresdstuffs during
October, 1882, at SIS, 205, l03; in the same
month, 1881, value was 1859 9l4; total for
the ten months ending October 3lst, 1881,
was Sl92 229, DDS, against $l49, 197 $50 for the
same period in 1882.
MONETARY.
1t is rumored as probable that Secretary
Folger will recommend TO congress in his
annual report that measures be taken for
the redemption Of the 4 and u per cent;
bonds which will not mature until 1907 and
1891 respectively. Ii is said he does not
favor the proposition TO bug these bonds IN
open market, and is inclined TO submit all
questions relative to their redemption TO
cor gress. IL is also said that the secretary /
is not disposed 70 take any action in regard
TO currency 6's, but will submit proposi-
ton concerning them 10 congress. Another
report, widely circulated to-day, Is that a
call for 81, 10000 continued Sc will be
made about the end OF November. Secrs-
tary FOleer declines 10 answer any ques-
tons in regard TO these statements, aud Il
is therefore impossible TO verify them At
present.
GOSSIP.
An evening paper SAYS: The democrats,
Il is understood. will make bitter fight IN
he senate eRainst the confirmation Of Cen
ersl Pope 10 be msj0r- general. The friends
u Fitz John Porter accuse Pope OF instigst-
ing the overthrow Of Porter, and this, to
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