Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The decrease in the public debt for February Was $3,204,975. The interest-bearing portion of the debt is now $1,195,149,050. Deductingrthe cash in the Treasury, the United States owes $1,406,923,350. Following is the official statement issued from the Treasury: Bonds outstanding— Four one-half por cents. $250,000,000 Four per cents 737,707,200 Three per cents 194,190,500. Refunding certificates. 251,350 Navy pension fund. 14,000,000 Total interest-bearing debt $1,196,149,050 Matured debt $5,401,395 Debt l&aring no interest— Lecal-tender notes. ............. 346,739.116 Certificates of deposit 30,580,000 Gold and silver certificates 294,530,051 Fractional currency 6.968,306 Total without intere5t........... $678,817,473 Total debt 1,880,387,918 Total interest 10,021,988 Cash in Treasury 448,466,557 Debt, less cash in Treasury. 1,405,923,350 Decrease during Februafrv 8,204,975 Decrease since June 30, 1884,.. 44,125,885 Current liabilities— Interest due and unpaid $1,483,140 Debt on which interest has ceased.. 8,401,395 Interest thereon., . 246,918 Gold and silver certificates 294,630,051 United States notes held for redemption of certificate of deposit. 30,580,000 Cash balance available 152,225,052 Total $484,466,557 Available assets— Cash in Treasury $484,466,557 Bonds Issued to Pacific RailwayCompanies, interest payable by United States— Princfual outstanding.... $64,623,512 Interest accrued, not yet natrt. Gi6,235 Interest paid by United States.....;. 65,038,209 Interest repaid by companies— By transportation service. „/ $19,043,657 By cash payments, 6 per cent net earnings 655,198 Balance of Interest paid by United States... 45,339.353

President Cleveland’s first official act, after the nomination of his Cabinet, was to affix his signature to the commission of Gen. U. S. Grant ns an officer on the retired list of the army... .Washington telegram: The figures given by the railroad companies show that the number of visitors hero inauguration day was even greater than before estimated. The two' principal railroads, the Baltimore and Potomac, or the Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio, the avenues of travel for the North and West, brought nearly 110,000 persons. If to this great number be added those arriving b the Southern roads and those who came in from the surrounding country by private conveyance, the aggregate will not fall short of 150,000, not including those who have been coming for Borne weeks. When it is considered that Washington furnishes as many more, some idea may be formed of the enormous multitude that witnessed the great parade. The rush of visitors at the White Honse is an diminished. President Cleveland has given notice that persons who call upon him in regard to appointments shall be referred to the heads of the departments who are to have charge of these matters..lt is understood that Gen. Hazefi has written to the new Secretary of War asking that no steps be taken to dissolve the courtmartial recently ordered to try his case.... Secietary Lamar has retained E. P. Hanna as his private secretary. Mr. Hanna has occupied this position under four successive Secretaries. .Brig. Gen. D. B. Sacket, Inspector General of the army, died last week at Washington... .The receipts of the Government daring the eight months ending Feb. 28 show a falling off of nearly $20,005,000.