The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-13
WASHINGTON.
Interesting to Bondholders.

WASHINGTON, Nov 11.-Secretary Folger
ald today In answer to enquiry on the subject,
that while he had made no decision to that eff
Iect as the ma tier had not been formally pre-
ented for his action, he knew Of no reason why
ne holder Of three per cents of large denomi-
ations could not surrender the same and OBJ
ain therefor bonds Of smaller denominations,
provided the holder waived all claim as to the
prority OF The numbers Of the bonds already
issued and was willing to take the new nnm-
bers.
a New Bank.
Inc Comptroller OF the currency has author
lied the Southington National Bank of South
ington, Conn. Capital $4,000 to commence
business.
Death of an Army Oficer.
The War Department is informed of the
death OF Col. VIM. s. Williamson, retired at
San Francisco, today.
Return Of Gen. Raum.
Gen. Raum has returned to this city and was
at his desk today.
Shaw surrenders Himself.
Shaw, charged with approaching enc of the
Star Route jurymen, in the interest of the de-
fendents, was required to give So, 500 bail Sat-
urday. Gov. Wells is of the opinion that the
Govern ment has very strong case.
The Post Office Department has taken action
against the Matrimonial Companies of the
Southern States.
DR.. Hamilton's Letter.
Frank 81. Hamilton, of New York, in sut:
mltting to the board of audit his bill amount
ing to We, 900 for services rendered the late
PRESIDENT Garfield, wrote Judge Lawrence as
follows:
Hon. William Laurence, COMPTROLLER ETC..
Dear Sir-I received your note calling my
attention to the fact that the board of audit Is
awaiting the presentation of any claims against
the estate Of the late President. Awaiting
myself Of your suggestion that L may make to
the board any further communication which 1
may deem proper, l will say that in the pre-
sentation of the claim which 1 know cannot be
paid out Of the sum of money (S35 ,500) placed
at your disposal by Congress- my intention Is
only to Indicate to you what would regard as
min imum compensation for similar services in
the case of a private citizen, who was pecu-
MARY responsible, and who would not be en-
barrassed by such payment. / will further say
while do not make for myself any relative
claim, must protest against the present action
on the part OF one OF one OF the physicians in
attendance of a relative claim to the effect that
he is entitled to receive double the fee of any
other physician in attendance, which claim
was laid before the House committee and NAV
have been laid before your board. Thanking
you personally for extra official trouble Won
have taken in calling my attention to this mat
ter, and disclaiming any intention in what
have written to instruct the board or question
its ability to perform its duties intelligently,
am yours respectfully,
GhANA H. 6AMlLTON.
The above letter was accompanied BIZ speci-
fc statement Of the nature of the services rem
dered, at the conclusion of which Dr. Hamil-
ton Isaid:-'"These chcumstantial statements
l make with great reluctance, but they
seem to be rendered necessary by the
fact that the intimation to the contrary
was contained in the report of the House
committee and obtained apparently from
sources which the committee considered relia-
able. Moreover Congress has chosen to place
fha Of tIs,r, lo..
purely business basis, and your board has
therefore properly instructed claimants to
Describe fully the services rende ted." The
sole item 1 have to present to your board as the
basis OF my claim is my long attendance upon
its accompanying responsibilities, which, God
forbid, shall ever again be called upon to
bear"