The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

o decrease of National bank notes. and in
fact have 30 far increased TINS circulation
nearly FIVE millions The outlook is that con-
siderable more of an increase will be elected.
am not finding any fault with the acton OF
inc banks as might be inferred from recent
press Dispatch
II saw Mr. Sherman NJ Mansfield | al
wavs hnd it profitable TO discuss Treasury
matters with him. do not recall a single
disagreement between US. The statement
telegraphed from Mansfield is pure romance
While there i- less money in the Treasury
than for mnny years past II is in a comfortable
condition. Because Of less money III the
Treasury. il follows that more money than
ever before Is in the hands of the people, thus
facilitating the conduct OF business OF the
country.
I've are on a gold basis and there is no occa-
sion for alarm as TO the ability of the Govern
ment 10 maintain this. The Secretary has
ample power 10 maintain or orincrease the pres
ent reserve Of gold.
81 may add that Mr.. Sherman fully agrees
with me regarding the legal p wer of the
Secretary rs expressed. do not see any oc-
casiOn for the exercise Of this power but do
not hesitate to say should the occasion arise
! shall not fail to use 1t"
A CHINESE QUESTION.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury has
directed that Chinaman named Chang. alias
Woo Lee. who WAS convicted at New Orleans
OF unlawful entry into the United States, DO
delivered 20 the custody of the collector Of
customs At San Francisco for deportation to
China. This man arrived at New Orleans on
the 26th ultmO. per steamer Hutchinson from
Havsna. and asserted that he WAS a natural
zen citizen. He produced certificate 10
that effect dated 1878. and also had witnesses
10 prove his identity Il was shown at the
trfo hat ba NJ "a N
certificate and that his witnesses had sworn
falsely.
The collector Of customs at New Orleans
has been instructed to submit 10 the United
States attorney the que. ton OF the Liability
Of the steamship Hutchinson for aiding in the
imm grafton Of the Chinaman.
INSURANCE STATISTICS.
Abulletin WAS issued to-day from the Cen
sus Office giving the statistics Of the insurance
business IN eleven States and Territories, as
follows
Alabama. Arkansas. California. Colorado,
Connecticut. Delaware Florida and the Terri
tories Of Alaska Arizona, Dakota and the
District OF Columbia. This is the first bulle
tin Of a series on the insurance business IN the
nited States The statistics given are for
ten years and show the fire. ocean, marine
and inland navigation and transportation in
surance business transacted from January /.
1880 TO December 81, 1882 with the exception
Of the business OF a few companies retired
during the early years Of the decade. the az
gregate business Of which would not be Of
sufficient amount 10 change the general
results
The percentage for ton years for both the
stock and the mutual companies was 81 $40
cents In the States and Territories mentioned
in tho bulletin the percentage for ten years
was as follows Alabama SO cents Arkansas,
81 so cents: California. AZ cents Colorado,
% ID .. 4 "a & 0Dar lo
kota North and South. "A $40 cents, Della
ware 81 1-l0 cents. Florida, SO SO cents;
Alaska, "A cents. Arizona, 50 $40 cents.
QUEER COINCIDENCE
A queer coincidence is being noted to-day
by the employees at the White House in con-
nection with the death OF Mrs James X. Polk.
Yesterday mornings mail brought 70 the
mansion. among other packets. letter ad-
dressed TO that adv care of the White House.
II was forwarded without attracting any par-
ticular notice beyond the comment that 1t
was odd that any one should send mail matter
To Mrs. Polk here after forty years had elapsed
since her occupation ol tho Presidents Man.
sion.
CAPITAL NOTES
A. W Harris Of Petersburg, well-known
colored Republican Of Virginia Is IN the field
rs a candidate for the Haytlan mission, and is
said 10 have tho backing OF ex-senator Ma
hone
Acting Secretary Grant of the War Depart
ment has written letter to Colonel Wilson,
superintendent of the West Point Military
Academy directing hlm 20 send the battalion
of cadets to Bennington. Vt. to participate
in the unveiling the Battle monument there
on the 18th instant.
The services of COO clerks in the Census
Office were dispensed with this afternoon.
After to-day the night work Will 10 discon-
tinued
Attorney General and Mrs. Miller left
Washington yesterday for a short visit to
Saratoga. They will Join the President on the
18th instant and accompany him to Bennlng-
ton. Vt. Assistant-Attorney-G General Cotton
is acting Attorney General.
Dispatches bearing date Of July 18th have
been received at the State Department from
Consul-G enerA Sewan at Samoa. They say
in elect that although Mataafa is slightly
restless, still there is no anticipation Of lmme-
diate trouble.