The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-12
WASHINGTON.
Reduction In Internal Revenue Bu'
reau.

Reduction In Internal Revenue Bu'
reau.
WASHINGTON, June 10.--The reduc-
ton by the Internal Revenue Bureau
in the number CT assistant assessors
during the month Of June 1870, was
three hundred and sixteen, and during
July further reduction OF one hum
dred and fifty was made, effecting q saw
ing of $500, 900 per anuum in salaries
Treasury Balances.
The following are the treasury bal
ances at the close OF business to-day;
Currency S5,294,00O, coin $S0,5SO,OOo'
of which Sl6,3l9,00O are in coin GER
tifcates.
Tice Meters Discontinued.
General Pleasanton has issued an
order for the discontinuance OF lice
meters by distillers.
Coast Survey.
Prof. Agassiz, in company with Ut.
Hill, formerly President Of Harvard
College, will 90 around Cape Horn In
the new coast survey vessel to make a
detailed survey of the Pacific coast OF
the United States. Several Boston gen.
tlemen furnished the necessary funds
and instruments.
Postal Changes.
By order of the Postmaster General,
mails between New York, Washington
and New Orleans, formerly transmitted
via Chattanooga and Grand junction.
Tennessee, and Eastern Mississippi, are
to the route via Alabama
and Chattanooga to Meridian, thence
via Mobile and Ohio railroad, and
thence via Mobile and Texas railroad,
thus saving twelve hoursi in time.
Internal Revenue Reform.
The Solicitor OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau effected a reform so as to begin
acting upon all the compromise cases
as soon as they are received. Formerly
cases remained with the Revenue Bu-
reau from two months to two years, the
average of such cases being ninety per
mouth.
Civil Service COmminee.
The first meeting Of the committee
by the President to suggest a
system for the improvement Of the civil
service was held on the 9th. 1t is not
vet known whether G. w. Curtis, ex-
Senator Cattell and Joseph Medill have
accepted positions. 1t is understood
that Curtis will be President and Elliott
or Colonel Cox Secretary.
Secretary Delano will 60 from the
South to Ohio and will not return here
for several weeks.
Secretary Fish and Supervising Arch
itect Mullett today opened large
number OF bids tor material for the new
State Department building. Noawards
have been made.
Order OF secretary Boutwell,.
On the 9th Of May last on represen-
tations of the American Seal Lock
Company, Mr.. Boutwell, issued an order
that all bonded cars crossing the Cana
dian line and bearing dutible goods
should be fastened with the American
Seal Lock. This created considerable
as the locks then in
use Thomson's Bar and Shackle Lock,
was considered perfectly safe and Rail
road Companys had all purchased
them. Mr.. Thomson came here and
had a hearing before the Secretary who
has recinded his order Of May 9th, and
desires the Collector Of Customs to be
accordingly.
There was $4,000 subscribed to the
new loan to-day.
A Treaty Negotiating.
A treaty is now negotiating between
our government and Great Britain,
which will if signed, render sailors
amenabe for crime at sea at the port
Of destination in either country. This
will save the tedious and expensive pro-
cess of extradition.
The Sick Of the European Squadron
HOmeward Bound.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE United
States ship Supply is now homeward
bound from Europe, having on board
the sick Of the European squadron.
Among them is one Lieutenant who is
q raving maniac confined in straight
Jacket, and paymaster who is hope
lessly insane although not violent.
Personal.
The only members OF the Cabinet
now in town are Secretaries Boutwell,
and Robeson. Numbers Of the heads
of Bureaus are about to join the exodus
to watering places.
in the POstOfIice Depart.
ment.
Postmaster General Creswell is much
ANNOYED about the recent defalcation
in his department. The government
will probably lose nothing as the assets
of the defaulter will cover the loss with
out suit against his bondsmen being
instituted.
Horace Greeley and the President.
Politicians here assert that strong ef.
forts are being made by New York pol
iticians to reconciliate the differences
existing between the President and Hor-
ace Greeley, and that with this in view
q number o. interviews have been held
with the President since he went north.
The inducements held out are to give
Mr.. Greeley control Of the collectorship
Of New York and certain other patron.
Health Of General Smith.