The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-10
CAPITAL CHAT.
"A Defaulter Disappears--- Convict Labor
And Its Evils.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Judge Mackey
father OF Consul Mackey, has received the
following cablegram from Riode-Su, Brazil
Consul Beckforth Mackey has been alb
solved unanimously by jury; all honora.
The COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS"
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day re.
ceived telegram from }. A. Sambx@ttfa1e
United States Treasurer's office, who is at
present engaged in investigating the affairs
OF the Assistant Treasurer's office at New
Orleans, reporting that the shortage so far
discovered in the accounts of mutilated
currency and United States notes deposited
for redemption amounts to $26,OOO It
was also reported that the redemption
clerk, j. A. Aufdemorte, who is suspected
OF defalcation, has disappeared and all ef-
forts to arrest him have proved unsuccess-
full. In speaking of the defalcation to-day,
the United States Treasurer said that he
proposed to make a full and complete ex-
animation OF the affairs OF the sub treasury,
and to that end he has sent two cfeg3ss to
New Orleans to assist Messrs. Sample and
CrOggOn, who are now there. The Treasurer
says it is possible that the total shortage
may be increased to $50, 900, and intilnates
that Aufdemorte is not the only person
concerned in the transaction.
At the second days meeting of the Con-
ference OF Charities and dCorrections reports
from several Southern States noted quite
Il reduction OF the system of hiring out con-
victs. and the adoption of measures which
had Il tendency to mitigates the evils OF the
system. The reports from Delaware noted
a mitigat ton of the severity OF the whip
ping system. Blood is rarely drawn at
present. The whipping post was in general
favor with the people OF Delaware for the
punishment OF petty offenses. 1t was rarely
found necessary to administer a second
whipping to the same offender.
The Department of State is advised that
the Government of Guatemala is now col
lecting an additional 10 per cent on all
appraisements OF imported merchandise
and has added 10 per cent to the contracts
made with merchants who have loaned
money to the Government, with the under
lege of importing goods at reduced duties
the duties to be applied to the liquidation
of loans.
Under date Of May 18th the American
Secretary OF Legation at Berlin informs the
Department of State that on that date
Bismarck declared in the course of Il dis
cllssion on the tariff bill, in the Reichstag
that an understanding had been arrived at
by the German and Spanish Governments,
pursuant to which the provisions fixing the
duty rate for Spanish rye OF l mark per
100 Kilograms, had been eliminated from
the treaty of 1888. The effect of this
agreement has been to subject American
rye to an advanced rate OF 3 marks per 100
which will be the uniform rate
for all countries.
The Cabinet meeting was attended by all
the members except the Secretary of State,
who was out of the city. The principal
topic OF discussion was the distribution OF
the $4OO, 600 appropriated at the last
session OF Congress in aid OF the American
engaged in the foreign mails
service. No conclusion was reached. 1t
was decided that hereafter the President
and members of his Cabinet receive no
visitors on Saturday.
Commissioner Sparks OF the Land Office
made the following order: The final action
of this office on all pre-cmption and home
stead entries in the San Francisco and
California, land districts will be
until the same has been exam-
ined by special agent. The effect OF this
order is simply to suspend the final issue OF
patents until the examination can be made
and not prevent the filing of entries at the
local land offices.
The Treasury Inquiry Commission con-
cuded it's investigation in the Internal Rev
enue Bureau and made its report to the
of the Treasury. The Committee
reduction in the present force
i'm several divisions, and suggests a change
in the method OF doing business, which they
think will expedite and improve the work
of the bureau The changes recommended
involve the general reorganization OF the
bureau. The Commission will next devote
it's attention to the Supervising Architect S
office.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has called
on the Board of Managers OF the World s
Industrial Exposition at New Orleans for
an itemized statement OF the premiums
awarded exhibitors.
Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the
Asiatic squadron, under date OF Shanghai,
China, May 1st, informs the Navy Depart
ment that peace between China and France
is assured and that the difficulties between
China and Japan have been satisfactorily
settled by a treaty concluded at Tietsin
between Viceroy Ii Hung Chang and Count
Ito. 1t is understood that the Corean
question, which was the most serious sub
ect of controversy, was settled by both
Governments agreeing to withdraw their
troops from that country. The suzeranlty
If China over Corea was said to have been
recognized by Japan, and the disputed ques-
tion of sovereignty over the Loo Shoo Is
lands was given to Japan.
Minister Young has arrived at Shanghai