tary of the Treasury issue United States bonds to the Pacific Railroad Company for the al leged completion of twenty-two miles of road west from Lawrence, Kansas. Protests have also been entered against their issue, and 'he whole matter is now under advieemen t. 1

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Raymond had an interview with the Presi dent to-day on the New York Collectorship, but nothing was done. The chances seem to