The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-03

Against above there are demand liabii-
ties outstanding amounting to s727, 545. 47?,
which leaves a net cash balance on hand of
s2s7. SOS. 6l2.
The comparative statement Of the receipts
and expenditures of the United States dur
ing the month of September shows that the
total receipts were s45. 334, IA. and the ex-
plus for the month of S,754. 712. The re-
ceipts from customs were $40. 120. 1851. against
$I6.759.574 for September. 1888: internal reve-
nue., 4,564. 59l, against S2l,50o,2S for Sep
TENDER. 1898; miscellaneous. $1.S49. 1874.
against 81. 463. 207 for September. 1898. For
the last three months the receipts were
period in 1895. The expenditures charged
against the Wal Department during Sep
81. 643.3 74 for September last. Against the
Navy Department. 81, 757 1853. compared with
si,23, 2ls for September last year.
The monthly statement OF the controller
OF the currency shows that the total circu-
lation of national bank notes on Sept. 20.
1899; was SAB &o.l2s. an increase for the year
OF $1,21S,336. The circulation, based on
United States bonds. was $2e7. s14. 173 an in
crease for the month of 81 49, 24 The cir
eulation secured by lawful money amounted
TO 80, $50, an increase for the year OF So
615.O6S and an increase for the month of
$77,5l2. The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure circulating
notes was sci ,5l5.510. and to secure public
The total coinage at the United States
minis during September was $685., 7si, as
minor coins. s264,57s.
The President to-day was formally invited
TO attend the fall festival in Chicago and
accepted the invitation. which was extended
by a of Chicago citizens. with
]. S. Miller. of that city. as chairman. The
members of the delegation were introduced
hy COnrrOllpr Dawes and hripf addresses
were made by Chairman Miller. Edward III.
Carroll and George Gubeins. Messrs. Carroll
and Gubbins coming as representatives of
the labor element. Messrs. Miller and Car
rcll both assured the President that all the
people OF Chicago were united in extending
the invitation; Mr.. Gubbins spoke especially
In behalf OF DE bricklayers union. He took
occasion to refute the charge that the cleo
tion of Mr.. Mckinley as an honorary men,
her of the union had been intended to en-
barrass the President. saying that such in
tention had not entered the minds of the
members of the union. The President re-
piled. accepting the invitation. He said he
appreciated the fact that the
was representative In character.
There were a number or delegations at
the WhitesHouse to-day, principally for the
purpose or inviting the President to attend
notable functions to be held in Chicago later
the head of one of these and invited the
President 20 attend the banquet TO be given
the society of the Army of the tennessee.
The President thought that he would be
unable to attend the banquet, as he had
but would endeavor to hold a reception to
the members of the society. General Nc
ceremonies here. win invite the admiral to
visit Chicago and attend the banquet on
the 10th.
W. II. III. Harper was at the head of an
other Chicago delegation and invited the
President TO be the guest OF the city at
the Grand Army mpns 10 be held
his satisfaction at receiving the invitation
and said he certainly would attend the en-
campment II nothing occurred TO prevent.
Is in the city TO assist in receiving Ad-
miral Dewey and called at the White House
some time.
A committee of colored men, represent
ing the national Afro-American Council.
called on the President to-day and pre-
scented an address adopted by the organiza-
tion at IT'S recent convention in Chicago.
The address condemns mob violence against
the negro: suggests legislation for the pro-
lection OF citizens against moi violence:
asks for the appointment of a commission
TO Inquire into the Industrial condition of
the colored race: requests that a colored
man be appointed on the board of COM
missioners To the Paris exposition, and that
the race be given full recognition In the APP
pointment or the clerical force OF the CEN
sus and for representation on the board of
supervisors and among the special agents.
Tne committee was composed of the follow
ing: Jesse Lamson. chairman, III. II. Cheat
ham. II. b. s. Pinchback. W. j. Lyons. w.
J. White. W; A, Pledger. H.. G Bruce. A.
J.. Manley. f. f. Cooper. r. w. Thompson.
g. E Lacey. j. II. Harmon. H.. Y. Arnett,
J. j. Chilcoat. r. :. Smith, NJ. u. Morton
and j. T. Schell. -
Minister Russell. at Caracas. has in
formed the State Department that the ven-
szueian government. by executive decree.
has ordered that for a period Of sixty days
corn and beans shall be admitted free OF
shall pay only 2 cents per kilo.
Capt. Albert s. Barker has been assigned
TO command the Norfolk navy yard. reliev-
Inc Admiral FarQuhar. who takes command
r. thu North Atlantic station. Captain Ear
~ WI 11cnUo 4 Gull admiral xifhin 4