Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1883 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The total collections from internal revenue during July were <9,278,535, which is <3,600,000 less than the total collections in July, 1882. The Internal Revenue Bureau, says a Washington dispatch, has been quietly investigating the subject of the adulteration of beer, and the result of these inquiries has developed such surprising facts that the officials consider it a public duty to do all in their power to prevent such practices. A circular has beeen issued to all brewers of the country, requiring them to send to Washington a statement of all articles used in the manufacture of their beer. The last call for bonds brought in only SIOO,OOO out of $30,600,000 embraced. Interest is payable to Oct 1. Next in order come the 3 per centa, which are redeemable at the pleasure of the Government Continued complaints reach the Treasury Department, says a Washington telegram, in regard to the increase of mutilated coin. It is stated by mint officials that an appropriation of <15,000 to <20,000 per annum would keep our coinage in excellent condition. This is the method adopted in the countries of Europe. Commissioner Marble, of the Patent Office, was requested to tender his resignation, which was promptly accepted. The decrease in the receipts from the internal tax on tobacco for the fiscal year ended June 30 last was <5,287,739, as compared with the receipts for the previous fiscal year. According to the August returns to the National Department of Agriculture, the average condition of spring wheat is 97, the same as in 1882, but higher than any previous August since 1877. There has been an improvement in the appearance of the corn-fields during the month of July. In Illinois it is measured by a single point. In the main there has been a retrograde movement on account of drought. The condition is now 89 per cent of a perfect crop. The yield will probably be about twenty-five bushels per acre, or 1,700,000,000 bushels The condition is six points higher than last year, but lower than from 1870 to 1880. The crop is delayed by cool nights. The condition of oats is represented by 100. In the North the high condition is almost universal Barley averages 95, higher than any year since 1874. Potatoes will have a full yield. The condition is now 10L The prospects are best in the Central States. The average condition, of tobacco is 88, Pennsylvania leading with 96, and Wisconsin 90. The cotton returns are less favorable than in July. The condition is lower in every State except Virginia and Tennessee. The general average has fallen to 84. Florida leads with an average of 93. The cater-

pillars axe numerous In the Gulf-Coast States. Tons of arsenic have been applied to avert the destruction feared from the worms. '