Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1880 — WASHINGTON NOTES. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NOTES.

Secretary Schurz lias returned to the capital after a protracted visit to the far West. Arrangements are being made for tho census of the Indians, and it is expected that the enumeration will commence about Oct. 1. Four Supervisors have be: n appointed for the various localities. During July and August the internalrevenue receipts weio *21,161,789, against *19,137,215 for the corresponding months last year. An unusual demand for silver dollars is gladdening the hearts of treasury officials. Two soldiers, Michael Joyce and John C. Berry, while handling a Gatling gun at the United States Arsenal, Washington, D. C., were shot and instantly killed.