Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-25
Especial Telegram to the Globe


WASHINGTON, March 24.-Hon. Joseph
Nimmock, the chief of the bureau of
statistics, has just received from London
a statement showing the quality of wheat
imported into Great Britain last year and
its value. This statement is especially in
teresting in view of the recent proposition
to put tariff on American grain and to
decrease the freight rates on wheat from
India. The statement shows that out of a
trihe over $150,0O0,000 worth of wheat
shipped into Great Britain last year $780,
100000 worth was from the United States.
Of the remainder Russia furnished $10,-
100000 worth; India, $2O,O00,OO0 worth;
Australia and British North America,
S750,O0O worth each. 1t looks very much
as though England in putting tariff on
two-thirds of her bread-stuff5 imported
would add a last straw to the burden of her
laboring people which would be that much
more than they could endure.
RETAL1ATING ON FRANCE AND GERMANY.
1t seems quite probable that Con-
gresham Townshends proposition for
retaliating upon France and Ger
many in relation to their at
tack upon our hog, by excluding
their wine, may take shape in the next
congress. The reports of the consuls COM
ing to the state department, show constant
and very great adulteration of wines
abroad, and so evident has this become
that the consuls even feel it their duty to
recommend that steps for the protection
of the American public be taken. The
latest case of this kind is a report from
Consul D. Wilson, of Nantes, who recon-
mends the establishment of a chemical
labratorY at New Yotk, or other ports,where
all wines shall be tested and the grades of
tariff fixed according to their purity, those
found unfit for use to be confscated.
BEN. BUrLER's DEFICIENCY.
Second Comptroller Upton, of the
treasury department., has just completed
an adjustment of the accounts of BENZ. f.
Butler, as president of the national
soldiers homes, and finds deficiency of
$4,000 The matter has been brought to
the attention of the attorney general, and
suit to recover the amount will soon be
entered in the United States court at Bos-
ton, Mass.
Comptroller Upton was asked about the
matter this afternoon. He said: SIN re-
cent settlement of the home for disabled
volunteer soldiers the unexpended balance
of money on hand was found to be $15,-
GOO. This sum had on a former settlement
been credited TO the home as an expendi-
{1J-o Of 4ba ocLa h
er Of the eastern branch subsequently
showed that the amount had been returned
unexpended, thus showing that the home
had been enormously credited on the
former settlement.
THE TOBACCO REBATE.
Deputy Commissioner Rogers, of the
internal revenue bureau, said to-day that
the amount of the rebate claims of to-
! bacco dealers and manufacturers has been
greatly exaggerated, even by officers of
his department. He had brought down
his estimate of the amount of these claims
very much, and every day he is lowering it.
Representatives of large tobacco dealers
who have been travelling for their houses,
have called upon the internal revenue
| office. They say that it is impossible
| almost to sell to small dealers who only
| keep just enough on hand to supply their
customers. From this class it is thought
| there will be very few claims for rebate.
From manufacturers few claims are ex-
pected, as they are keeping their goods in
warehouses and only taking them out upon
| the demand of the smaller dealers. The
| principal rebate will be from manufactur-
ers who have unnecessarily stamped the
| goods which are in bond. AS it
| has all along been the practice
| of the internal revenue bureau to reissue
stamps when they have been unnecessarily
used, the principal rebate will be made
| good in this way. A force of thirty clerks
| is now at work in the treasury department
| changing the present stock of stamps so as
to conform with the new law. For these
| reasons and by this means it is thought
| that the fact that no money was appro-
| priated to pay rebate claims will cause but
| little, if any, inconvenience and that the
| appropriations which congress will be
called upon to make for the purpose Will
| be small.
FOLGERs ILLNESS.
| The immediate trouble with Secretary
| Folger is said to be erysipelas, but this is
| believed to be the least of his disorders.
1t is known tonight that his physicians
this afternoon stated that he would not be
| permitted to resume his official duties for
month at least As soon as the weather
moderates, if his condition is such as to
permit him to travel, he will make trip
to Bermuda. OF course the secretary's
sickness has started fresh rumors about
his resignation.
ARTHUR's WAY OF DOING BUSINESS.
If the public could have quiet seats in
the background and witness President Ar
thurs mode of transacting official business
it would send up rounds of enthusiastic
applause. Simplicity, common sense and
directness are rare enough in high official
places. These three elements are the fea-
lures of Arthur's methods. Then it can
also be said that the president tells the