Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-26
ECUAD0RIAN BLACK MAIL.
Santos Arrives in Washington and
Tells a Tale.
he WILL SUE EcUADoRFoR DAMAGES,
District Attorney 0Orsheimer's Reply to
Secretary Manning's Letter Concern
ing the Customs Abuses,
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WASHINGTON, September 25.-Julius R
Santos, q naturaized citizen recently re-
leased from prison in Ecuador upon the
demand OF the United States Government,
called st the Department Of State to express
his thanks for its successful efforts in his
behalf.
To a reporter OF the Associated Press Mr.. |
Santos said that the Ecuadorian authorities |
pretended to have liberated him in conse-
4uence of the passage of an act OF pardon |
by the Ecuadorisn Congress. This he de-
clsred was mere pretense. He was hber-
a,ed three days after the arrival of the Iro-
quois and WhSly, in consequence OF
the action of the United States
Government. The charge against
him OF having conspired against
the Government of Ecuador was, he de.
clared, untrue. He was imprisoned with
some other business men in order that
money might be eXtorted from him. He
has documentary proof OF the willingness Of
the authorities to release him at any time
upon the payment of $50 600. He was
confined some time in an unventilated aud
filthy coal hulk and was then transferred to
prison in the basement of yellow fever
hospital.
Mr.. Santos will employ counsel and will
Gla claim for damages with the State
Department against The Government OF
Ecuador
VIII Continue the Service.
WASHINGTON. september 25.-The Post
master General has decided to continue th"
team boat mail service between Louisville
ky.. and Evansville. Ind. The contractors
a." agreed 10 reduce the charge for this
-sryice = 600 per year, making the annual
.xper ae $4,000.
BOatlOadS of Coin.
lie L S vessels Swatsrs and Iantic,
engaged in transporting silver from New
rleans 20 the Treasury in Washington, ar
rived at the navy yard tonight When the
coin has been received at the Treasury De.
partment it will be counted, labor which,
with the present force, will occupy about
TWO months.
An appointment.
\. c. Ervius, of NJ ssissippi, has been ap
| pointed cbiet ofdivision OF the fourth Audi
tors cttice, vice Brown reduced 10 the 81 800
grade.
Excessive Prices.
The Treasury Department,rejectsd all the
BIDS received to-day for the sale OF silver for
he use Of mints on the ground that the
! prices asked were excessive.
The cost OF the ocean mint transit was
| SS27,l7g. or lust = $50 lees than the cost
during the proceeding year.
The Central Pacific Decision.
WAsnrYGrox, September 2j.-The Secre.
! ,srv Of the Treasury has issued circular
| publishing, for the information OF all con
| cerned the recent decision of Second Comp.
| troIl4r MAYNARD in regard 10 compensation
due the Central Pacific Railroad Company
| for services rendered to tae Government
ard announcing in accordance Herewith
that the Department circular OF June Il
| ,~-3. and circular letter otJanuary =, 1851,
are revoked and that all compensation no"
| due, OF which may hereafter become que
| bat railroad compan7. will be co ;ercd into
| ,Ie Treasury and one halt thereof applied
% the eXtiuguishmeut OF in,srest which has
meanwhile accrued on the Government SUB
| ,iGv bonds. ard the other halt credited TO
he sinking iuud, AS required by the Thur
man act
Exchange with Japan.
! On The first of October next a direct eN-
change Of money orders will 90 into opera
ZION b,,w. on the Uui'ed States and Japan.
rpf.r he provisions Of q money order con
ven,.on concluded for that purpose by the
| Postma, ter General with the postal author
| rfes Of he latter coHniry.
Dor-heimer'S Reply
TIE answer TO the letter from Scores ar!
Vanuirg 70 United States DlS'rlc Attorae.
| Dor h. inner Ct New York, asking the lat
.er'- aid 'nsupyrsssi.s h. prevalent Gus ON
N cpr ipcoe~ing travellers on ocean steam
Is # "tipping" The government haGSHt"
Tsp c,crs, was received f.nn Mr.. Dor
! ssimer 10 which he save Il be- to Assure
vou that your instructions will be ZeaIousiy
carried out and that sll tha power OF thi-
office will be used to break up this perm
,:cus snd most dsrepGta5ie practice. IN
fr.t person who ahall be found paving ar
.fcer money, and the fret officer who shall
be found receiving money in contraverhon
% the law will De presented 10 the gtsnd
Jury aud indictments against them will De
promptly Jrough, TO trial
Imports yNports and Immigrants.
Tie chief of the bureau Of statistics re-
ports tEat the 20 a. yAne O. Imports Of mer.
charGisc for the tweive moHh7 ended AH-
.ust 81, 1888, were $j7l 23ISi3 aud dur
irg the twelve mun,hs ended Aus1s' s.,
ISsl, S657,S7l,&l6 dec;ease Of SS6,62),-
S7&. -.
The value of the exports Of merch !ntd'sa
during the twelve rnoa'hs ended August 81,
1855. were $722. 765 Isl, and during th-
preceding twelve months S7&j,OlS,192, q
decrease of So 225&,33I.
The reports of the number OF arr'y, SIS OF
;prieranrs TO the United S;at"s. exclusive
of those coming by wsv Of Canada and
Neyico are as follows: For eight monthS
ending August 81, las, 2il, ,N&5; or the
corresponding period of the previous year
%O%. .054.
Base Ball Enthusiasts.
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