The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-30

the succession probably devolve upon Of the
senior oce Of that bureau such Colonel Crosby or
Colonel Vnton
TRIAL OF MILITARY OFFICERS AT BALTIMORE.
The military commission in session at Baltimore for
the trial Of Captain Beckwith charged with fraudulent
musters Of soldiers In the Middle Military Department.
have inheir verdict In his case, and are now en-
gagged on his accomphces'. They are likely TO make
short shrft Of them ALL
CAUTION TO PAYMAeTERe.
The Paymaser General has issued scircular cautonng
paymasten TO guard carefully against attempts now ex
ensively prevalent pass forged discharge papers, and
he has issued such orders will battle the attempts at
fraud, both upon soldiers and the government
MUSTERED OUT.
The Second New York heavy artillery mustered
out to-day and leave for New York tomorrow.
- CAsHIERED.
Tho sentence Of Lieutenant James ORourke, Fourth
New York heavy artillery, cashiered for conduct unbe
coming ocer and gentleman has been approved by
General Augur
THE BUSINESS OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION ENDED.
The Christian Commission Bureau yesterday closed its
business and transferred the whole OF the stock Of SOL
diezs' and reedmens goods to the Freedmens Bureau
UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Washington branch Of the United States Sanitary
Commission suspended general business to-day and all
surplus stock Office fixtures &C. will be disposed Of by
SALE The claim agency business TO which the Commits
sion has lately devoted much attention. and which has
been very successful in their hands, will be continued.
It is understood that the Central Commission has fund
Of about four hundred thousand dollars hand
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day amounted
to 81, ,1e67o3.
DECISION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CoMMIs-
SIONER.
The Commissioner Of the Internal Revenue this morn.
ing ordered the following ruling:-"Where income Of
any kind for 1864 received in Confederate currency
the market value Of such currency estimated in govern
ment currency at the time and place Of receipt should
be returned as income"
PERSONAL.
Secretary McCulloch will leave Washington tomor-
row evening for his home in Indiana private bust
ness, and will be absent for two weeks.
Major General Hancock, General stahel and General
Horace Boughton, are at the Metropolitan.
Brevet Major General w. f. Bartlett has had his leave
Of absence 60 beyond the months extended
TO commence on October 49, 1885,
Brgadier General Cyrus Hamlin, Of Mane is stopping
at the National Hotel.
Senator Wilson arrived in the city to-day.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President to-day appointed George W. Chamber
lain 10 be United States District Attorney for the District
Of Colorado and Alexander Magruder United States Mar
shal for tho Northern District Of Florida.
NEGROES IN ALEXANDRIA.
II is estimated that there fully eight thousand
groes in the city Of Alexandria, Va, oil Of whom
elfsupportng and who contribute 70 the maintenance
Of considerable number Of schools for colorcd people,
WORK ON THE CAPITOL EXTENSION SUSPENDED.
Owing 70 lack Of funds the work ON tho Capitol
extension will be discontinued until Congress makes
further appropriations Tho workmen will be dis
charged on Monday, excepting q small force 70 do
such temporary work on the building may be
necessary protect what already commenced Isaiah
Rogers chief architect has resigned, but whether in
consequence Of the suspension Of his work stated
COLLECTION OF GOVERNMENT TAXES IN KENTUCKY.
The Kentucky delegation, while here, arranged for
that State TO the payment of oil United satcs
taxes and TO collect them by State machinery.
RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA IN ITALY, CONSTANT
NOPLE AND BARCELONA.
despatch received from the United States Consul
at Brindisi, Italy, dated August 40, says that the
Asatc cholera had made its appearance the Adratc
coast Of the Italian peninsula and at the time OF writing
the despatch seemed to be spreading In all directions
Ancona the first place 10 feel the fatal effects Of this
terrible scourgc and the deaths for long time averaged
about one hundred per day; but 1t had apparently
spent its force there, only twenty being
reported daily II next broke out In San Severo place
of some eighteen thousand inhabitants. The deaths
average about sixty per day, aud the disease Is still
raging fearfuy there few of the cholera have
been at Foggia and also In every place between
Brindisi and Bari.
The United States Consul at Constantnope, writing
the department under date OF August 30 reports that
the avages Of cholera in that place have almost entirely
ceased II the steadily increasing decline continues is
confidently believed that the city will be free from the
scourge within ten days The official reports show the
number Of deaths from this disease from noon of the
25th TO noon Of the 26th 70 have been fifty two from
Of the 26th TO Of the 27th, twenty six and
from Of the 9th to Of the 2sth forty three
despatch from tho same source dated September T.
says that the last official returns show the number Of
deaths the preceding day have been but fifteen II
estimated by physicians and others that the number Of
victims Of this scourge In Constantinople and vicinity
will be found To bo not less than nfty thousand.
The Consul at Barcelona, under date Of september o.
reports the total number Of deaths at that place from
the slst Of August 10 September inclusive 70 be two
hundred and seventeen.
News from the Sandwich Islands.
BAN FRANCISCO, Sept %, 1895.
sandwich Islands dates of the I'd inst received No
later from the pirate Shenandoah had reached the
iaands which regarded favorable the safety Of
forty vessels In the Ochotsk sea
The Honolulu iron works. with . capacity for turning
out 500 900 worth Of work annually approaching
completion
The government Aad secured q large track Of land,
and was erecting hospital for leprosy cases
News fren San Francisco.
Ban FRANCISCO, Sept a, 1895.
Arrived, ships Sacramento Kate Dyer and Robin Hood,
from Boston, Black Hawk and Garibaldi from New
York. Sailed, ship Chisfan, for New York.
These arrivals impart considerable animation 70 trade
which is generally In . remarkably healthy condition.
There is little tendency 10 speculation pethorc sup