The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Many counterfeiters are now serving long
terms in the penitentiaries for making this
money.
The monthly statement of the collections
of internal revenue shows that the total re-
ceipts for February, 1899 were SO. 64S. 996. an
Increase as compared with February, 1898.
of 1852. AS. The receipts from the several
sources Of revenue are given as follows. to-
gether with the increases as compared with
increase of 0 81 ga a. 5 to6anro 3 sS am am
Increase of l.6S6. 499. fermented liquors, 3d.,
lsI.5Sl. an Increase of $l.625 253: oleomargar-
inc, sl59,124 an increase OF $685.; miseel-
laneous S, sS2. an increase OF S32S6,3Il
lof the latter amount s.. is4 was received
from the sale of documentary and proprie-
tary stampsl mixed flour, $51s; bankers,
se635; billiard rooms. sI03s: stock brokers.
1886: commercial brokers, S. go. Aggre-
gate of special taxes, $50, 2i6. For the eight
months of the present fiscal year the total
receipts from internal revenue sources were
Sis. 7S26S4, an increase as compared with the
same period of 1855 of s6s 2s9,oSs.
The Navy Department has requested the
War Department TO transport the detach-
ment of $50 marines from New York to
Manila The War Department has granted
the request and the marines will be sent
with the first troops which go TO Manila
when transports are available
Col. W. ]. Volkmar. A. A. G.. has been
granted leave of absence for three months
on account of sickness.
To-day's statement Of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balances,
s2SO.s6i'742; gold reserve, s24l, 224,es2.
The secretary of state has just received
from the Peruvian government, through the
United States legation at Lima, a draft for
$40 coo, representing the amount of the judg-
ment of the arbitrator in the case of the
American railroad man, Alex. McCord, on
account of his i'll treatment in Peru during
a revolutionary movement many years ago.
The draft will be handed over to the United
States treasury for collection and warrant
for the amount of the judgment will be
drawn in favor of Judge Pettis, the at
The Chinese minister, Mr.. WI, is about
to leave for Spain TO present his creden-
tials as minister to that country, in addi-
ton to retaining his position here. The APP
pointment was made some time ago, but ow-
ing to the war with Spain it would have
been anomalous for the minister to serve
at the capitals of both belligerent coun-
tries. He therefore established a secretary
at Madrid as charge and now that the war
Is closed goes In person 10 present MS ere
dentials to the Queen Regent. China has
usually combined the mission at Washing
ton and Madrid, as minister mere coulu
look after the many Chinese in Cuba while
1T was a colony of Spain There is also a
large Chinese population in the Philip
pines. AT present, however, the minister 5
trip has no political significance. Spain has
not shared in the European movement on
Chinese territory. Mr.: WI will be accom-
panied by number OF officials, but Madam
WI will remain here. The minister called
at the State Department to-day and made
known his plans for a trip TO Spain. He
has received no late reports on the move
ments of European powers in China.
The judge advocate general has decided
that no relative rank now attaches to Off
GERS on the retired list of the navy, but
that they may be known only under the
paymasters, engineers and doctors on that
list, but these will all be called lieutenants,
commanders, captains, etc.
Under the construction placed on the per-
sonnet act by the Navy Department every
officer whose grade is changed by its opera
ton must submit to an examination. Realiz-
ing the Importance OF speedy action in this
matter the department has not only cabled
Instructions to the fleets on foreign serv-
ice, but is now sending out circular letters
to as many officers as can be reacsed noti-
flying them to appear promptly for the phys
zeal examination at the nearest point.
Prof. Mark w. Harrington. formerly chief
of the Weather Bureau. and latterly fore
cast official in charge of weather service on
the Island of Porto Rico. has been relieved
of the duties of the latter post and will pro-
coed TO New York on a steamer leaving San
Juan, on the 18th inst. His assistant has as
sumed charge of the service, under a cabled
order from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
and will remain in charge until the question
of a permanent successor is determined.
Professor Harrngton's recall is due in part,
to i'll health, and in part, it is understood.
to friction between him and the military
authorities in the island. 1t is understood
that his health is seriously impaired his
condition being. in a degree, attributable 10
the climate of the island.