The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-02
The PUBLIC DEBT.
SOMEWHAT OF &. REDUCTION
DURING SEPTEMBER.

OONIN0 0EC GWoSVs
More About the Fred. Douglass Imbrog-
IIo-The Bone OF Contention ON to Hayti
at Last--Meeting Of the Three America 4
Delegates-Cspitai Notes.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. October 1.-The
public debt statement issued from the
Treasury Department to-day shows de-
crease in the debt amounting 10 $13,o35.Wi
during the past month Of september. The
total debt less cash in the treasury to-day Is
81, ,010. .05,.53o. and Of this amount $SIz, ~.
JO2 is bonded Indebtedness. The net cash
or surplus in the treasury to-day Is $iG.oH,-
AZ or about three millions more than
month ago. National Bank depositaries
hold So ,s>2 Of government funds, or half
n million less than on september lsf.
Government receipts during September
aggregated s3l, l,4l6.g,0, or about 100000
less than In September. lsss. Customs re-
ceipts during the past month were Sll.lls.-
9J1, and internal revenue receipts vi, i4s,-
iGs. Receipts from all sources for fhs inst
puarter of The current fiscal year aggregate
in round numbers $g9. 0.o00, or about one
half million less than during July. Au-
gust, and September. lsss.
| Expenditures during the first three months
Of the current fiscal year aggregated @i.-
5000. against 81. SCI 800 during July. AlI-
gust and September. 1889. The increased
expenditures in lsS9 over the expenditures
| for the first quarter in isss. is accounted for
| ia the following items: Rivers and harbors.
81. .sD0.DO0: in military establishments. ST.
9GJWD: construction and miscellaneous.
| $gOD. 600: for Indians. $'36 900: deficiency in
postal revenues. 81 .6g5,O0 for pensions.
| SO. .j6s.eO0 Total. $ls65J.ON. Deduct ST.
GI5.00 interest and premium paid. less in
1889 than in lSrS. and II leaves net in
| crease In expenditures amounting to $780,
$4,000.
GOVERNOR FowLE DON'T WANT GERONIMO.
Secretary Proctor has received a letter
from Governor FOwle. Of North Carolina.
ohiecting in very decisive ferns 10 the trans
fer of Chief Geronimo and his band of
Apaches from their present location at MI.
Vernon barracks. Fla, 10 a tract of land in
North Carolina. The Secretary said this
morning that Governor fOWic had informed
him that he would reach Washington to-
day and talk over the matter per-
sOnally. The Secretary also intmatcd
that the Department will probably take no
immediate steps toward the transfer in
view of the nearness of the session of Con-
gress. during which the case will be I'M
doubtcdly discussed. lie added that he had
been told 10y the medical officers of the
army that il would be exceedingly DANCE
rOus 10 move the Indians al this time Of
year. owing 10 their extreme susceptibility
to the climate. They have become well az
climaied at Mount Vernon, and a sudden
change Of climate might be too much for
their health.
ATrORNEY-GENERAL MILLER AND THE ST.
PHEME COURT VACANCY.
\ statement has been put in circulation
again recently that Attorney-General Miller
has been assured of the vacant position on
the supreme Bench. and in support of this |
il j. said that he has recently arranged the
sale of his home in indianapolis. and that
his law partner. Mr. Eani. has said that he
will 20 on the bench. However true the |
latter statements may be. il can be- stated /
on undOubtcd authority that Attorncy-Gcn- |
crO Miller hae not been offered position /
on the supreme Bench. that il j. not at all |
likely he will be offered such q position. and /
that the President has given little serious
consideration tO the matter and will not de-
tcrmnc il for al least two months. II il /
not customary for Judges of the supreme
Court Ia take their seats until their nomi- |
nations have been confirmed by the senate.
The President. therefore. will not make tie /
appointment until Congress j. IN session.
GOSSIP OVER FRED. DOUGLASS.
The change in the commanders Of the
kearsage on the eve of her departure for |
lIayti. with Minister Douglass on board. |
coming ~ quickly ON top of the other Incl
dents i'm connection with the Douglas affair. /
caused some little gossip III the Navy De-
parimcnt this morning. secretary Tracy |
matic a denial of the report that commander |
shepard was relieved from the kearsarse be-
cause he refused 10 sail in the vessel If
Douglass went on her. This would render |
I...fr ff.f.
than this the Secretary would say nothing.
The kcarsarge. with Commander Whiting in
charge. sailed this morning.
The immediate cause Of the detachment of
Commander Shepard was a complaint he
made 10y letter 10 the Navy Department on
being deprived OF the Use of his cabin with
out sufficient time tO have accommodations
prepared for himself in the ward room with
the other officers. and asking for inforna-
iiOn as % how he could disposed Of himself
and his baggage. Secretary Tracy con-
-tricd the letter 10 mean that the command
or was anxious To get rid of the duty, and
accordingly relieved him peremptOrily. Per-
sons who know commander Shepard are of
the opinion that he was unfortunate in in
forming the department of a matter that
could have been settled al New York
DELEGATES TO THE THREE AMERICAS.
Nine Of the ten delegates on the part Of
the United States 10 three Americas con-
gress assembled AT the state Department
this morning and received their instruc-
tions from Secretary Blaine. in the diplO-
matte room. The absentee was 4. Jefferson
Coolidge. Of Boston, Mass. The doors Of
the diplomatic room were closed and no out
siders were permitted to be present.
GOV. HILL INVITED TO MEET THE DELE
GATES TO THE INTERNAIIONAL AMERf-
CAN CONGRESS.
Secretary Blaine to-day directed the fol-
lowing telegram sent 10 Governor Hill. Of
New York: "IIon. David B. Hill. Albany.
y. Y. am directed by the Secretary of
State 10 invite yom to meet the delegate. TO
the international American Congress AT
West Point. Military Academy. on Thurs
day. October 3d. and tO return with the party
10 New York City on the man-of-war York
town. on the following day. Rooms M West
Point have been reserved for your accOmmo-
dation. William +. Curtis. Secretary Inter
national American Congress- \ similar
invitation was sent 10 the Hon. Hugh j.
Grant. Mayor Of New York City.
TIE sQU ADRON OF EVOLUTION.
Secretary Tracy to-day issued orders as
signing Commodore Walker chief Of the
Bureau Of Navigation. 10 the command Of
the "~quadrOn Of ENOlullon.' consisting OF
the Chicago. Boston. Atlanta and York
town. Commodore Walker. who il now in
New York. will al once begin preparations
for taking the squadron 10 European
waters. The Chicago will be the flag ship
Of the squadron.
FOuErH-CLAss POslMAsIERs.
The following named fOurth-class post
masters. among others. were appointed to-
day: Nirgnia-Garneif II. POindexter, M
Harris; otto &. knopt, AT Milford: j. VI.
at Viewpoint; Gustayus W.
" fright. at Old Church; John l.. Dunn, at
| pright; Annie 7. Hill, at White Marsha;
Charles X. Parder, AT Woodyille; :. VI.
Ilamrock. at Zepp. North Carolina ora
\. Martin. AT iadonla.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
:. +. Cheshire, of Elizabeth City. North
a Blaine delegate from that state
to the Chicago convention, is now in this
city trying Ia secure the position Of United
states consul 10 Kingston, jamaica.
THE CPONlN .ItIRY