River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-10-05
TELEGRAPH TICKS.
Important and Interesting Items
from the Wires During the Week.
WASHINGTON.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has gone on fish
ing excursion with Senator Jones.
SECRETARY FoLGER repeats his asser-
ton that he will not resign until after
election.
THE comptroller of the currency has
authorized the fourth national bank of
Louisville, KY, TO commence business
with capital of 100000.
THE secretary of the treasury has APP
pointed commissioner TO examine and
report upon the reorganization of the
force of the New York Custom House.
ENGINEER MELVILLE has had long in
terview with Secretary Chandler, and
gave detailed account of the finding of
the bodies of belong and party. The
private papers and journal of belong
will be turned over to his wife.
THE proposed ownership and controll of
ali the telegraph lines in the country, ex-
cept the Western Union, by the govern
ment, meets with increased favor in
Washington.
EIGHTY million dollars of gold certif
Gates are delayed in their issue because
Assistant Treasurer Acton desired to have
his autograph printed upon them, and
Secretary Folger agreed to humor him.
GEN. SHERMAN has been commissioned
acting secretary Of war. This is the first
time that an army officer has received
such commission, it having been inPos-
sibe until the law was changed by tie
last legislative appropriation bill.
THE belief exists in some quarters that
| the tariff commission will disband very
shortly. None of the officials think the
commission has been a success, or that
they have accomplished anything. 1t was
a great junking scheme for few favored
ones, many believe, and altogethe. an I'M
necessary expense to the public treasury.
SEVEN EN- ployes in the patent Office
were removed last week on the demand of
| Malone. An eighth succeeded in secur-
| ing an extension of stay till January and
| the ninth was strong enough with the
secretary to secure retention by giving
| Malone another appointment.
CHAPMAN, of the Indian bureau, who
| has been on tour of inspection in the
northwest, has returned to Washington,
and is engaged in the preparation of his
report to the secretary of the interior.
He said that he thought he would be able
| to induce the Mile Las Indians in Min
nesota to remove to White Earth reser-
walton.
THE hall of the house of representa-
| tives ia being put in shape for the second
session of the forty-seventh congress.
| During the last session, extending as it
| did nine months, the furniture of the hal
was badly used. The members desks
have all been scraped and revarnished
and will be covered with deep blue cloth
instead Of light green as at last session.
| This is more agreeable to the eye. The
| speakers and clerks desks will also be
covered in the same color, and the
| drapings of the hall will be selected 10
match.
THE postmaster general is in receipt of
| complaints from various places in the
west and sonth that postmasters refuse to
receive pennies in exchange for stamps,
| because small coins are not current in the
| localities. The acting postmaster general
informed these postmasters that they were
acting contrary to section 1857, which
| makes the minor coins of the United
| States equal tender in amounts not greater
| than % cents. The last complaint came
from the commanding officer at Fort Bid
we'll, Col, through the secretary of war.
The soldiers at that post receiving these
small coin for their pay were put to in
convenience because the postmaster re-
fused to receive them,
THE secretary of the treasury has is
sued call for redemption of bonds OF
the 5 per cent. funded loan of 1881, con-
tinued at 81 per cent. from Aug. II, 1881.
The call is for 100000. and principal
and interest will be paid at the treasury
on the 23rd of December. and interest is
to cease that day. The following is de-
scription of the bonds: Fifty dollars, No.
851 to 1892 inclusive, 100, No. 701 to 49,
222 inclusive; 500. No. 301 to $3.50; 1000
No 14,501 to 10000; 5000, No. 4.125 to
776; 10000. No 1891 to IS 402; 10000
No 800 to 2.241; $4,000, No, 1851 to s.
033, all inclusive. Total 8 25,OO0.O00.