The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-04
NATIONAL MATTERS.
National Bank Dividends-More Talk of
an Extra SessiOn-GOld and Silver
Prospects According to Secre-
tary McCulloch,

WARRINGTON, d. G., Feb. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Jewett, commanding the North Atlantic sta
tion, has been instructed to send a vessel
of his squa ron to relieve a number of des-
titute American citizens in the vicinity of Living
ston, on the west coast OF Central America, where
they had gone for the purpose of engaging in
work on the projected railroad.
lt is estimated that there has been decrease OF
little more than SS,oOO0o0 in the public debt
during February,
The Comptroller of the Treasury has declared
dividends payable to the creditors OF insolyent
National Banks as follows: The First National
per cent. making in all SO so 100 per cent; Hot
Springs National Bank, of Hot Springs, Ark, sec
Snd 50 Dividend cen 70 per v eep making o5 IN
OF Chicago Ill. final dividendo 5l2 900 Of one
per cent, making in all a 512l 900.
Senator Fair succeeded to-day in calling up and
OF having passed the bill reimbursing Harris
BOYLE and Mr.. Babble settlers on Duck Valley
Indian reservation, in Nevada for the value Of
by the Government for public use,
amounting TO $500. On motion, Senator Fair
also had passed. under a suspension of the rules.
bill providing for the payment of s9.02I to John
NJ. Dorsey and William f. shepherd, for beef sup.
plies furnished the troops engaged in quelling
the Indian disturbance in 1860 in that portion of
Utah now the stste of Nevada.
TIE probability of an extra session is again
the subject OF comment among Congre smen.
The senate Committee on Appropriations
has before 1t as much for three and a
hali day, including Sunday. as it would under
were long one. Members OF the committee ex
press the hope that they will be able to present
the remaining bills to the Senate in time for
action, but to do will require them
TO work night and day. Two of the remaining
bills the Deficiency and Sundry Civil. are meas
ures of indefinite detail. and their careful scru-
uny at best Dy sub committees is held To be an
imperative duty, Committee meetings will be in
progress ell day tomorrow and every night-Der.
haps ali pight-until the final adjournment.
Secretary McCulloch said tonight in speaking
OF the silver question, while he regretted the
sctlOn of the House. he thought there was no
danger that the country would be brought 10 the
silver standard at early day. "The condition of
the country nOw,' he added, sis favorable for the
maintenance Of The gold standard, inasmuGh as
the balance Of trade is in our favor aud there
are no prospects or its being against
Us Tor some months TO come.
Besides, there is large amount
OF GOLD In this country outside OF what is held by
the Government and banks. and there is little dis
position on the psrt of the American people TO
hoard their money
The grand jury returned an indictment fer en-
beZZiement against ID. w. Middleton and y. K.
Middleton, of the late firm OF Middleton d Co.,
baus=rs OF this city.
The same jury found number Of indictments
against Daniel Carriesn. late Chief Clerk of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Navy De-
paTtment, for making and using false vouchers.