The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13
WASHING TON.
Removal of New York Internal ReVe-
nue. Officers.
Charles Francis Adams Commits.
sion Issued.
WASHINGTON, sAugus, ~, 1871.

WASHINGTON, August II, 1871.
EeDovnl Of New York Revenue OMcers.
The following Internal Revenue officers In the
city OF New York were to-day emoved from oI,ce:--
willard Ballard and Alexander n. Lewis detectives;
George W. De Costa and E-J. Wheeler special assis-
Sant assessors for the First district; l.. T. O'Brien
and John Giynn special assistant assessors for the
second district; X. N. COoney, Arson Atwood ana
A. W. starsburg, special assistant for the
Third district This action was taken after fun con-
suitation between Supervisor butcher and the Com.
missioner. The appointments were made out OF the
regular order, without the recommendation OF the
assessors'of the districts OF the supervisor. The
saving TO the government by this reduction Is pre-
cisely $50 per diem.
Charles Francis Adams Commission Signed.
The commission or Charles Francis Adams,
arbitrator under the Treaty OF Washington. was
signed by the Secretary OF State at Long branch and
sent to the State Department. ana Will be forwarded
hence to Mr., Adams to-day.
KILLED by the Cavina ct Embanknent-
To-day waile number ofmen were at work an
embankment in New Jersey avenue part OF 1t gave
way, burying three men. Their fellow laborers i'm.
mediately commenced removing the earth, and soon
the head OF Patrick Chambers was uncovered. He
was alive, the roots Of the tree which grew upon
the bank having fallen above his neck in
such manner as to prevent the heavy clods from
pressing Oh it, Soon the remainder Of his body was
made bare and he lifted out, anu the surprise
Of all, he able to stand. No bones were broken,
but he was badly bruised about the shoulders and
the lower part Of his body and had received cut
on the face. The other men, Samuel Broooes and
James HObbington, were killed
Repositories for the New Loan.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided that
hanks designated repositories under the circular
issued by him OF date August 10, 1871 Will only be
allowed to receive deposits for the new loan. and
for no other purpose upon giving the security re-.
CURED for depository bonds.
Secretary Boutwell,. Bank Circular.
Jay Cooke Il 20. to-day made application TO the
Treasury Department TO have 1000 copies OF the
circular OF the Secretary OF the Treasury OF date
August 10, 1871. furnished them for immediate
transmission TO the bankers and brokers through
out the country. The request was promptly COM
piled with.
Contract for Revenue Stamp Paper.
The contract for furnishing the fibre paper made
by the Glenn Mills, Of Philadelphia, on which
revenue stamps hereafter TO be printed was
drawn up to-day, ana the Secretary OF the Treasury
will approve OF the same on Monday next.
Currency and Revenue.
The receipts OF fractional currency for the week
amount TO $4,000. The shipments were;-Noies,
sl,5l242s: fractional currency, $5s9,167.
The Treasurer holds as security for national bank
circulation $500, 725, 600 and for public deposits
Internal revenue receipts to-day, S476,342; total
for fiscal year to date, s1s, Co., 722.
Subscription to the new loan TO day, 500 600 Ma.
tiOnal bank notes in circulation at this date,
$32o.374,ss4
Executive Appointments.
The President has appointed James Birney ana
Claudius Grant, OF Michigan. to be Commissioners
Tor that Stare at tine centennial celebration OF Amer
can independence in Philadelphia in 1876.
Pos'masters:-J. NJ. Lewis Barnesville OHIO;
Lionel SAVERS, at Teecumseh, Mich; c. C. Gillespie
II Calvert, Texas.
The President has also appointed J. f. Graham 70
lie Third Lieutenant in the Revenue Marine.
Personal.
Mr.. W. O. Avery, at present CHIEF OF the Appoint
Dent Division in the Internal Revenue Bureau. has
been recommended 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury
for the position Of first deputy commissioner OF that
ONCE.
President of Columbia College.
The Board of Directors OF Columbia College have
received letter from Or. J. Z. yelling announcing
tbs acceptance OF the Presidency OF tnat institution
an place OF DIR. g. w. Sans IN, resigned.
Journal Clerk OF the senate.
william W. Presbury, OF California, who for The
past two years mas been employed in the Office Of
the Secretary OF the Senate, has received the ap-
pontment OF journal and minute clerk OF the Sen
ate 10 fill the vacancy created By the death John
&. Bufch
Naval Intelligence.
Master Andrew Dunlop has been deta ched from
the Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the Worcester.